User manual OLYMPUS C-150

[. . . ] · Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off. Monitor Power on Power off Monitor button (QUICK VIEW Playback button ( ) Lens barrier ) OK/Menu button TIP: To maximize battery life, this digital camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. Press the shutter button to wake up the camera. b. Set the Date and Time (OPTIONAL) Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the date and time. This affects the way image file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture. The date and time can also be set when the camera is in the playback mode. [. . . ] Depending upon the shooting situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. 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. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. d. Flash Modes This digital camera features multiple flash modes. Flash Mode Red-eye Reduction Flash Fill-in Flash Flash Off Icon Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. The flash always fires with every picture. Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires. Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder · Open the lens barrier fully. · ALL ERASE should be highlighted. · 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 . The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use to scroll though all the images saved on your xD-Picture Card. CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional E-7AC 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 Software Installation Guide for complete information. button if the camera does not turn on · Press the automatically. The camera starts communicating with the PC. USB USB 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. · Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and computer as illustrated at right. 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 Additional Camera Features This digital camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. [. . . ] · Movie Mode: Yes, this digital camera records movies!(Movie Mode does not record sound. ) · Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a single picture. · 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. [. . . ]