Olympus E-1 E-1 Quick Start Guide (English) - Page 2

TAKING PICTURES Try the easiest way to shoot first. Please refer to the Reference Manual for more information. a.Turning on the power • Remove the lens cap. • While holding down the mode dial lock, set the mode dial to P. P : Program shooting The camera sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed automatically according to the subject brightness. Mode dial • Set the power switch to ON. Mode dial lock The battery check indication appears on the control panel. : Remaining power level is high. : Remaining power level is low. No indication : Battery power is depleted. b.Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter While looking though the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial little by little to the right or the left. When you can see the AF frame clearly, adjustment is complete. AF fame Diopter adjustment dial c. Taking a Picture • Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. • Press the shutter button halfway. AF fame The digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the AF confirmation mark in the viewfinder lights steadily. A beep sound is output when the subject is in focus. • Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. d.Number of storable pictures The approximate number of pictures that can be stored is determined by the memory capacity of the card and the file size of the pictures. When a card is inserted into the camera, the number of storable pictures is displayed on the control panel. See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes. Viewfinder AF confirmation mark Number of storable pictures VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES With this 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: • If the camera is turned off, set the power switch to ON and press . OR • If the camera is in the shooting mode, press or . When you are finished reviewing your pictures: • To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF. OR • To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. b.Erasing Pictures 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. Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor. The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use to scroll though all the images saved on your card. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • Set the power switch to ON, press and use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. • Press . • Press to select YES, and then press OK. All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the card in one operation, except for pictures you have protected. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. • Set the power switch to ON, press . • Press . • Use to select the tab, then press . • Use to select CARD SETUP, then press to access the CARD SETUP screen. • ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press OK. • As a safeguard, this 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 OK. CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional AC-1 AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting this digital camera to the computer. Refer to the Reference Manual for complete information. Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. Olympus makes it simple to connect this digital camera to your computer. USB cable Look for this mark. • Turn the camera off. • Plug the supplied USB cable or IEEE1394 cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right. • Set the power switch to ON. The camera starts communicating with the PC. USB port IEEE 1394 cable IEEE1394 (FireWire) port USB connector IEEE1394 connector 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 CD-ROM Your Olympus digital camera comes bundled with a suite of software and documentation. The CD includes: • OLYMPUS Viewer : To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, and print your digital photos. • 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: The Reference Manual is provided as a pdf file on the CD-ROM in some areas. You are now ready to install the computer software. • Open the 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! OLYMPUS Studio Trial Version Allows you to control the camera from a PC. Once installed, the software can be used for 30 days. Additional Camera Features This digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here's just a small sampling. See the Reference Manual for details on these capabilities, and more! • 4 exposure Modes: This camera has 4 exposure modes to choose from depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. • 3 Focus Modes: With focus mode lever, you can select from Single Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus and Manual Focus. • 3 AF frames: You can select only one AF frame to focus on your subject. • Shutter release priority: Allows you to take a picture without waiting until focusing and flash charge are finished. • Drive mode: Try sequential shooting, self-timer shooting and remote control shooting. • 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. • Information display: Allows you to display detailed information about the picture. Luminance information is also displayed. TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy. Technical Support (USA) 1-800-260-1625 (Toll-free) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET Monday - Friday [email protected] http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1/ European Technical Customer Support 00800-67 10 83 00 (Toll-free) +49(0)1805-67 10 83 or +49(0)40-23 77 38 99 (Charged) 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MET Monday - Friday © 2003 OLYMPUS CORPORATION