User manual OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-740 ULTRA ZOOM QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] · Insert the batteries into the compartment with their indentations facing each other. Confirm you have installed the batteries and xD-Picture Card properly by setting the mode dial to q and pressing the power switch. The "NO PICTURE" message should be displayed in the monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing the power switch again. When loading four AA (R6) type batteries, load them as indicated in the illustration on the camera body. · Close the battery compartment cover and slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =. · To remove the batteries, make sure that the camera is turned off (the monitor and the viewfinder are off and the lens is not extended). c. [. . . ] The strobe effect is normal operation for this mode. Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture. # · Set the mode dial to h and press the power switch. · To shoot using the monitor, press f to turn the monitor on. · Compose your subject in the viewfinder or on the monitor. b. Zooming This Digital camera features a zoom lens, allowing you to get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and get everything into the picture. Push to Zoom out Pull to Zoom in Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow #SLOW1, Slow #SLOW2, Synchronization shutter speeds. HSLOW Green lamp # Flash indicator F2. 8 With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when the # indicator lights. When # indicator blinks, the flash is charging. To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it. SQ1 1600 1200 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. · Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out and get everything into the picture. · Pull the zoom lever toward T to choose telephoto shooting and get closer to the action. d. Number of Storable Pictures Your Digital camera can handle xD-Picture Card from 16 MB to 256 MB. The number of storable pictures depends on the image quality selected. See the Reference Manual for complete descriptions of each recording mode and the storable frame capacity for the various resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities. TIP :To find out how many frames you have left, look for the number in the lower right corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted pictures to make room for more. Flash Modes This Digital camera features multiple flash modes. Please note that not all flash modes are available depending on the shooting mode selected. Push the flash lever up and press the # button to cycle through the flash modes: Shutter button VIEWING AND ERASING PICTURES When you are finished reviewing your pictures: · Press the power switch to turn the monitor off. OR · To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button halfway. a. Viewing Pictures With a Digital camera, you can easily view the photos you want--and delete the ones you don't. · · · · Set the mode dial to q and press the power switch. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to erase. Press ac to select YES, then press e. TIP :Images can also be erased while in the "QUICK VIEW" mode described in step 5a. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that you just took. There are two ways to access the Playback mode: · Set the mode dial to q and press the power switch. OR · If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens barrel extended, press f twice in rapid succession (QUICK VIEW). [. . . ] · Macro Mode and Super Macro Mode: For taking extremely tight close-up pictures. · Sequential Shooting: Take a rapid succession of still pictures. · Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. · Movie Recording: Yes, this Digital camera records movies! [. . . ]