User manual OLYMPUS STYLUS 300

[. . . ] basic_e_opx_6. fm Page 1 Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:44 AM DIGITAL CAMERA APPAREIL PHOTO NUMÉRIQUE DIGITALKAMERA CÁMERA DIGITAL BASIC MANUAL MANUEL DE BASE EINFACHE ANLEITUNG MANUAL BÁSICO ENGLISH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL basic_e_opx_6. fm Page 2 Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:44 AM 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. This basic manual contains guidelines for using Olympus Stylus 300/400 DIGITAL (µ [mju:] 300/400 DIGITAL). [. . . ] In this mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. SELF PORTRAIT Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and the focus will be locked on you. The camera automatically sets the optimal shooting conditions. The zoom is fixed in the Wide position and cannot be changed. En MOVIE Lets you record movies. The camera maintains the correct exposure even if your subject moves. You cannot record movies with sound. TAKING STILL PICTURES You can take still pictures using either the monitor or the viewfinder. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. Taking still pictures using the monitor 1 2 3 Open the lens barrier fully. · Slide the lens barrier fully open until it clicks. · The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Position the AF target mark on the subject while looking at the image on the monitor. Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus. · When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights. · If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically. En 25 basic_e_opx_6. fm Page 26 Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:44 AM 4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully). · The camera takes the picture, and a beep sounds. · When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture. · The orange lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card. Taking still pictures using the view finder 1 2 3 En Note Open the lens barrier fully. · The lens extends and the monitor turns on. to turn the Position the AF target mark in the viewfinder on the subject. Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the monitor. · Never open the card cover, remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter while the orange lamp is blinking. Doing so could destroy stored pictures and prevent storage of the pictures you have just taken. IF CORRECT FOCUS CANNOT BE OBTAINED (FOCUS LOCK) When the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the frame and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. 1 2 Open the lens barrier fully. · The lens extends and the monitor turns on. Position the AF target mark on the subject you want to focus on. · When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point the camera at an object about the same distance away as the subject. AF target mark Monitor 26 En basic_e_opx_6. fm Page 27 Thursday, December 12, 2002 10:44 AM 3 Press the shutter button halfway until the green lamp lights. · The focus, exposure, and white balance are locked. · When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not locked. Release your finger from the shutter button, re-position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again. 4 5 Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway, recompose your shot. Press the shutter button fully. Green lamp RECORDING MOVIES 1 2 3 Open the lens barrier fully. · The lens extends and the monitor turns on. En Press Press ( ) to display the virtual dial screen. to select , then press . · Movie recording is set and the camera returns to the shooting mode. · The mark and the total recordable time depending on the card memory capacity are displayed on the monitor. 4 5 6 7 Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor. · The optical zoom can be used to enlarge the subject. Press the shutter button halfway. · The focus and white balance are locked. Press the shutter button fully to start recording. · The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights. · During movie recording, lights red and the time you can shoot is displayed. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. · The orange lamp blinks while the movie is stored on the card. [. . . ] · Windows 98 · Windows 2000 · Windows Me · Windows XP · Mac OS 9/X Connect the camera directly to your computer using the provided USB cable. Use the optional USB reader/ writer. *Certain card readers may not be compatible with Mac OS X. Check the Olympus website for the most up-to-date compatibility information. En Does your computer have a built-in PC card slot?No Yes Use the optional PC card adapter. *Not supported by Windows NT4. 0 or lower. Consult your nearest Olympus representative. For more details, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. [. . . ]