User manual OLYMPUS µ-MINI DIGITAL

[. . . ] 00e_kisohen_cover_7. fm Page 1 Friday, July 30, 2004 4:01 PM Basic Manual http://www. olympus. com/ DIGITAL CAMERA Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan ENGLISH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U. S. A. 631-844-5000 FRANÇAIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ESPAÑOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://www. olympusamerica. com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus. com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www. olympus. com/digital Basic Manual DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ITALIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61 Goods delivery:Bredowstrasse 20, 22113 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www. olympus-europa. com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER* : 00800 - 67 10 83 00 for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom · Please note some (mobile) phone services/provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to +800 numbers. For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can't get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS: +49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET (Monday to © 2004 Printed in China VT972101 000e_kisohen. book Page 2 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Contents Unpacking the box contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What can this camera do? [. . . ] Olympus reserves all rights to this manual. WARNING Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein. Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice. 9 000e_kisohen. book Page 10 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Weatherproof feature This camera is weatherproof, but it cannot be used underwater. Olympus will not assume any responsibility for malfunction of the camera caused by water getting inside as a result of misuse by the user. The camera is weatherproof and is not damaged by water spray from any direction. Observe the following precautions when using the camera. En Do not wash the camera with water. Do not drop the camera into water. Do not take pictures underwater. Water may get inside the camera if the battery compartment/connector cover is not firmly closed. Battery compartment/ connector cover Firmly close the battery compartment/connector cover. If the camera gets splashed, wipe the water off as soon as possible with a dry cloth. The rechargeable battery and other camera accessories are not weatherproof. 10 000e_kisohen. book Page 11 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Attaching the strap Thread the strap through the strap eyelet as shown. Strap En Pull the strap tight, making sure that it is securely fastened and does not come loose. Do not swing the camera around by the strap or pull the strap with excessive force as this may cause the strap to break. Attach the strap correctly so that it does not come off. Olympus is not responsible for any damages if the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera is dropped. 11 000e_kisohen. book Page 12 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Charging the battery This camera uses an Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-30B). The battery is not fully charged when the camera is purchased. Fully charge the battery before first use. Charging time Approx. 110 minutes En There are two types of the LI-30C battery charger, one is "AC cable type" and the other is "plug-in type. " Depending on the region where you purchased the camera, the included battery charger type differs. We explain here how to use the AC cable type battery charger as an example. If you received the plug-in type battery charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet. Plug in the AC cable in the sequence indicated by and . AC wall outlet Place the battery in the battery charger. The indicator on the charger lights red and charging begins. Charging is finished when the indicator turns green. Lithium ion battery (LI-30B) 12 Use only the specified charger. Charge indicator Red: Charging We recommend that you keep a spare battery (sold Green: Charging is separately) with you if you are planning to use the finished. camera for long periods or in a cold region. The charger can be used within the range of AC100V to AC240V (50/60Hz). Do not use voltage converters sold in stores traveling overseas as this could damage your charger. [. . . ] If the QUICK VIEW button is pressed in shooting mode, the camera can display the pictures (QUICK VIEW). To return to shooting mode, press the QUICK VIEW button or press the shutter button half-way down. How to turn the camera off. Press the POWER switch again. The monitor turns off. 21 000e_kisohen. book Page 22 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Holding the camera correctly When taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. It may cause camera movement, extending your arms or not keeping your elbows at your sides. Horizontal grip En Vertical grip Incorrect grip Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash and microphone. 22 000e_kisohen. book Page 23 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Taking still pictures The following section describes how to take pictures using the monitor. Green lamp Flash stand-by/flash charging eP (# HQ 2272*1704 20a AF target mark En For details regarding the display on the monitor, please refer to the Advanced manual (CD-ROM). Set the mode dial to K, then press the POWER switch. When power is turned on, the lens barrier opens, the lens extends, and the monitor turns on automatically. Monitor 23 000e_kisohen. book Page 24 Friday, July 30, 2004 7:06 PM Taking still pictures Confirm on the monitor that the battery check indication is e (green). Battery check eP o HQ 2272*1704 20a En Battery check The battery check indication changes as follows. f Lights (Red) [BATTERY EMPTY] is displayed The battery is running low. [. . . ]