User manual OLYMPUS Μ[MJU:] 410 DIGITAL

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA Read this first Preparations Basic Manual Taking still pictures Viewing still pictures Creating and sharing images using a computer Appendix Introduction Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. The reference manuals for this camera consist of the following two guides. To ensure correct and safe use of the camera, please read the manuals before using the camera and refer to them whenever necessary during use. Basic manual (this manual) Contains Reference instructions for manual setup and (on CAMEDIA some for basic Master CD-ROM) operations. We recommend first-time users to read this manual first. Contains a description of all the camera functions. Use this manual to get the most out of all the features and functions of your camera. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Contact an authorized Olympus service center for the product name, model number, and the latest information. [. . . ] · Repeated auto-focus by depressing the shutter button halfway. · When the camera is connected to a computer by USB cable. 16 Loading and removing the battery Removing the battery Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of and lift up in the direction of . 2 1 Preparations Remove the battery. Before operating your camera Do not open the battery compartment cover with the camera facing down, as the battery will fall out and may become damaged. Close the battery compartment cover as indicated by the arrows . 2 1 17 Inserting and removing the picture card This camera stores image data on an xD-Picture Card. No pictures can be taken unless a card has been inserted in the camera. Make sure that The lens barrier is closed. The lamps on the right of the viewfinder are off. The monitor is off. 1 2 3 CLOSE OPEN Card cover catch PUSH tO JECt Connector cover 18 AV Preparations Before operating your camera Inserting the card Press down firmly at the point indicated by the arrow labeled A. While pressing, pull connector cover open. A Connector cover Open the brown colored picture card cover. Use your fingertips to pull the picture card cover catch towards you. Picture card cover Inserting and removing the picture card Insert the card into the springloaded card slot as shown. CLOSE The card will lock into place when fully inserted. Card Push the card in as far as it will go. To remove the card, press it in again to eject it. OPEN PUSH tO EJECt AV Preparations Close the picture card cover before closing the connector cover. CLOSE OPEN Before operating your camera Close the connector cover while pressing A in the direction indicated by the arrow. CLOSE OPEN (MONO) If the connector cover does not fully close, check that the brown picture card cover is closed. PU tO SH JE Ct USB AV OUT Continued on next page PUSH tO JECt A AV 19 Inserting and removing the picture card Removing the card Open the connector cover and then open the picture card cover. Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly. CLOSE Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot. Remove the card. CLOSE OPEN PUSH tO EJECt PUSH tO EJECt AV Preparations Before operating your camera Do not push the card in with a hard or pointed item such as a ballpoint pen. Never open the picture card cover while the camera is turned on. Such action could destroy all the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. 20 AV The card will be ejected. OPEN Power on/off The camera can be turned on in "shooting mode", "playback mode" or "computer connection mode". Do not do any of the following while the camera is turned on. Such actions could destroy all the data on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored. · Open the picture card cover or the battery compartment cover. · Connect or disconnect the AC adapter. When taking pictures (Shooting mode) Preparations Turn the camera on. Open the lens barrier by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. The lens extends and the subject is displayed on the monitor. Lens barrier If the lens does not extend, make sure that the lens barrier is fully open. To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops operation after about 3 minutes of non-operation. After another 5 minutes, the lens will automatically retract. To activate the camera again, press the shutter button or one of the other camera buttons. Before operating your camera Monitor Turn the camera off. Move the lens barrier slightly in the direction of the arrow. Once the lens has fully retracted, close the lens barrier. The monitor turns off. Lens barrier Continued on next page 21 Power on/off When closing the lens barrier, do not press the lens barrier hard against the lens as this could damage the lens or cause malfunction. When viewing pictures (Playback mode) Turn the camera on. Press the q. The picture you have just taken is displayed. Preparations Before operating your camera To save battery power, the camera automatically turns off after about 3 minutes of non-operation. If the q is pressed while the lens barrier is open (shooting mode), the camera will enter playback mode. $04. 03. 17 15:30 Turn the camera off. Press q again. The monitor turns off. When the lens barrier is opened, the camera returns to the shooting mode. When connecting the camera to the computer Turn the camera on. g"Connecting the camera to the computer" (P. 48) Turn the camera off. g"Disconnecting the camera from your computer" (P. 60) 22 Camera settings Menu operations The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on and press the OK button is called the "First menu". There are three first menus, one for the shooting mode, playback mode (still picture) and playback mode (movie). [. . . ] If the orange lamp does not turn off, this may indicate that the camera is accessing the software on the computer. Close the software that you are using. Single click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the taskbar. For Windows XP, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon. The message "Safely Remove USB Mass Storage Device" or "Stop USB Mass Storage Device" appears. The message saying that the drive has been stopped appears. Creating and sharing images using a computer Single click the message. A confirmation window appears. When the window appears, click "OK". Remove the USB cable from the computer and camera. The green lamp on the camera turns off. 61 Other features The CAMEDIA Master software on the CAMEDIA Information CD-ROM enables you to easily manage and enjoy the pictures taken with your digital camera. [. . . ]