User manual OLYMPUS C-750 ULTRA ZOOM

[. . . ] basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 1 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMERA DIGITAL C-750 Ultra Zoom BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 2 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO ENGLISH . 41 These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. 2 En basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 3 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. [. . . ] M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. Press d to increase the aperture value (f number). Press b to decrease the aperture value (f number). r My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. Current settings can also be saved for retrieving by this mode. n Movie record Allows you to record movies. The camera sets the aperture and shutter speed automatically. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note 24 En basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 25 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. 1 Set the mode dial to h i j k l m o r p P and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on. 2 3 Decide the composition of the picture. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. · When the focus and exposure are locked, F2. 8 the green lamp lights (focus lock). · The AF target mark moves to the focused position. · The shutter speed and aperture value automatically set by the camera are displayed (except in M mode). SQ1 1600 1200 · # blinks to warn of camera movement. #mark AF target Push the flash lever up to make the flash mark Green lamp pop up. · When # lights after the flash has popped up, the flash is ready to fire. The flash fires automatically when the shutter button is pressed all the way. En 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The camera takes the picture. · The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. · The available settings vary depending on the mode. Note En 25 basic_e_po166_6. fm Page 26 Thursday, January 9, 2003 2:48 PM IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject cannot be focused on, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject or a fast-moving subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. F2. 8 2 En Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. SQ1 1600 1200 AF target mark · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. · The AF target mark moves to the focused position. · When the green lamp blinks, the focus and exposure are not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 3 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. F2. 8 4 1 SQ1 1600 1200 Press the shutter button fully. RECORDING MOVIES Set the mode dial to n and press the power switch. · The viewfinder turns on. [. . . ] Wipe the gold contacts with a commercially available cleaning paper and insert the card again. If the problem persists, format the card. If the card cannot be formatted, it cannot be used. The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a PC. [. . . ]