Olympus C60 C-60 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 6

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If correct focus cannot be obtained

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Determine the position of the subject after focusing (Focus Lock) . . . . . . 46

When Auto focus does not work

(Subjects that are difficult to focus on). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Movie recording

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the optical zoom.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DIGITAL ZOOM — Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Flash shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the flash

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Flash intensity control

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4 Advanced shooting

58

Aperture priority shooting

A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Shutter priority shooting

S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Manual shooting

M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting the metering area

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Super macro shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Self-timer shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Remote control shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sequential shooting

BKT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Sequential shooting & AF sequential shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Auto bracketing — Shooting pictures sequentially with a

different exposure for each frame

BKT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Panorama shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Taking two-in-one pictures

2 IN 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

FUNCTION — Adding special effects to pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Recording sound with still pictures

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Recording sound with movies

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using the optional accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Section	Page
CAMERA OPERATION MANUAL	2
Legal and other notices	3
Composition of the manual	4
Contents	5
Names of parts	9
Monitor indications	11
How to use this manual	15
1 Getting started	16
Attaching the strap	16
Battery/Card basics	17
Power on/off	22
Date/time setting	25
Language selection	27
2 Using the menus	28
What are the menus?	28
How to use the menus	29
Shortcut menus (shooting/playback)	31
MODE MENU (shooting)	32
MODE MENU (playback)	34
3 Shooting basics	36
Shooting modes	36
Holding the camera	40
How to press the shutter button	41
Taking still pictures	42
If correct focus cannot be obtained	47
Movie recording	50
Zoom	52
Flash shooting	54
4 Advanced shooting	59
Aperture priority shooting	59
Shutter priority shooting	60
Manual shooting	61
FULLTIME AF — A reliable time-saving way to focus	62
Selecting the metering area	63
Macro mode shooting — Taking close-up pictures	64
Super macro shooting	65
Self-timer shooting	66
Remote control shooting	67
Sequential shooting	69
Panorama shooting	72
Taking two-in-one pictures	74
FUNCTION — Adding special effects to pictures	75
Recording sound with still pictures	76
Recording sound with movies	78
Using the optional accessories	79
5 Adjusting the image quality and exposure	80
Record mode	80
ISO sensitivity	84
Exposure	85
White balance	86
SHARPNESS	87
CONTRAST	88
NOISE REDUCTION	89
6 Playback	90
Viewing still pictures	90
Viewing movies	95
Playback on a TV	98
Recording sound	99
Editing still pictures	100
Protecting pictures	101
Erasing pictures	102
7 Useful functions	104
ALL RESET — Saving the camera’s settings	104
SHORT CUT	106
MY MODE SETUP — Registering customized settings in the MY MODE	109
INFO — Displaying shooting information on the monitor	112
Histogram display — Displaying the brightness distribution of still pictures	114
CARD SETUP — Formatting cards	116
Monitor brightness adjustment	118
Beep — Setting the warning tone	118
SHUTTER SOUND — Setting the shutter sound	119
VOLUME — Adjusting the playback volume	120
PW ON/OFF SETUP — Power on/off display/sound volume setting	121
REC VIEW — Checking the picture immediately after shooting	122
SLEEP — Sleep timer	123
VIDEO OUT — Selecting the video signal type	123
FILE NAME — Assigning a file name	124
PIXEL MAPPING — Checking the image processing functions	125
8 Print setting (DPOF)	126
How to print pictures	126
Applying print reservation to a card	128
9 Direct printing (PictBridge)	130
Using the direct printing function	130
Connecting the camera to a printer	131
Printing pictures	132
Exiting direct printing	142
If an error code is displayed	143
10 Miscellaneous	144
Error codes	144
Troubleshooting	146
Menu directory	155
Camera maintenance	162
Specifications	164
Glossary	166
Index	169
Technical Support	173
DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTION OPERATION MANUAL	174
Introduction	175
INDEX	176
Flowchart	177
Identifying the OS	179
Windows	179
Mac OS (Macintosh)	180
Windows	181
Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)	182
Connecting the camera to the computer	184
Confirming the computer recognizes the camera	187
Confirming the USB driver is installed	188
Downloading images to your computer	190
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	193
Windows 98	193
Windows Me/2000/XP	194
Macintosh	196
Connecting the camera to the computer	197
Downloading images to your computer	199
Mac OS 9	199
Mac OS X	202
Disconnecting the camera from your computer	203

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