Olympus D540 D-540 Zoom Quick Start Guide (English - 818KB) - Page 2

qsge_pquick.fm 2 TAKING PICTURES There are two ways to compose your subject: using the monitor or with the viewfinder. Depending upon the shooting situation, there is advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. a. Taking a Picture with the Monitor • Slide the power switch to , pressing and holding the lock button. • Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor. Icons representing camera settings appear on the monitor, telling you important information such as the Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number of frames remaining. • Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp will light steadily when the focus and exposure are set. • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. • You can take pictures using the viewfinder, with the monitor turned off. When the monitor is turned off, the green lamp and mark are not displayed. b. Zooming This Digital camera features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture. Push to zoom out Pull to zoom in • Push the zoom lever to zoom out and get everything into the picture. • Pull the zoom lever to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action. c. Flash Modes This Digital camera features multiple flash modes. Please note that not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode selected. Icon No indication Flash Mode Description Auto-flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Red-eye Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to Reduction Flash shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture. Flash Off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires. With the shutter button pressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when the indicator in the monitor lights. When the indicator is blinking, the flash is charging. d. Number of Storable Pictures Your digital camera can handle xD-Picture Cards from 16 MB to 512 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality selected. See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each recording mode and the storable frame capacity for that of xD-Picture Card. TIP To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for the number in the lower right corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.) VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With a Digital camera, you can easily view the photos you want-and delete the ones you don't. a. Viewing Pictures There are two ways to access the Playback mode: • Slide the power switch to . OR • If the power switch is located at the QUICK VIEW button. (shooting mode), press The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use to scroll though all the images saved on your xD-Picture Card. When you are finished reviewing your pictures: • Slide the power switch to OFF. OR • If you reviewed the images by pressing the QUICK VIEW button, press the shutter button halfway to return to the shooting mode. b. Erasing Pictures Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures. This Digital camera offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos: Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor. • Slide the power switch to and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. • Press . • Press to select ERASE. • Press to select YES, and then press . TIP Images can also be erased while in the "QUICK VIEW" mode described in step 5a. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took. CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. Olympus makes it simple to connect the Digital camera to your computer. • Turn the camera off. • Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your camera and computer as illustrated on the right. • Slide the power switch to . • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected. • Slide the power switch to . • Press , then press to select MODE MENU. • Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access the CARD SETUP screen. • ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press . • As a safeguard, the Digital camera will ask you to select YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press . Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting the Digital camera to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information. • Press to select PC, and then press on the USB screen. The camera starts communicating with the PC. INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing, and much more are only steps away! About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM Your Olympus Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. The CD includes: • CAMEDIA Master: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch and print your digital photos and movies. • USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system. • Olympus Digital Camera Reference Manual: A complete reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format. You are now ready to install the computer software. • Open the CAMEDIA Master CD-ROM package and locate the Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use. • Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities! Additional Camera Features This Digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here's just a small sampling. See the Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! • 7 Scene Program Shooting Modes: By using the on-line mode dial (virtual dial), you can easily select the camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation. • Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures. • Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. • Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 0.7 ft. (0.2m), select Macro Mode. • Movie Recording: Yes, this Digital camera records movies! (Movies cannot be recorded with sound.) • Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image. • Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once. • Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos. • Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on the monitor. • Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama mode and Olympus CAMEDIA Master software. • Direct Printing: Connect directly to your PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable to print your favorite images easily. TIP Remember to complete and return your Registration Card (not provided in some areas), and keep all camera documentation handy. 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