User manual OLYMPUS TRIP 500

[. . . ] Attaching the strap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap string and strap to the strap eyelets on each side of the camera as illustrated. Attaching the strap to the camera makes it easier to handle. TURNING ON THE CAMERA The camera Mode dial is used to select the various operation modes. AE Lock/Custom button Rotation button Diopter adjustment dial Self-timer button Erase button Flash mode button Protect button a. Turning the camera ON (SHOOTING MODE) Flash button Viewfinder Card access lamp QUICK VIEW button Monitor · Press the tabs on the lens cap to remove it. The lens extends and the monitor turns on. [. . . ] Taking a Picture There are two ways to compose your subject: using the viewfinder or with the monitor. Depending upon the shooting situation, there are advantages to each method. Please refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information. The Digital camera confirms the focus and exposure are properly set when the green lamp lights steadily. The # indicator informs you that the flash is recommended and/ or recharging (when blinking); or ready to fire (when steady). · Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. Icon No indication !# Flash Mode Auto-flash Description The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed. Red-eye Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes. Reduction Flash 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 viewfinder, press f to turn the viewfinder on. · Compose your subject in the monitor or on the viewfinder. 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 #SLOW1, Slow Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow #SLOW2, Synchronization shutter speeds. HSLOW With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire when the # indicator lights. The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty memory space to take new pictures. This Digital camera offers two ways to permanently erase unwanted digital photos: Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently displayed in the monitor. · · · · 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. CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A COMPUTER TIP :Olympus recommends using the optional AC adapter to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Make sure that the camera is turned off before connecting it to your computer. Windows 98 users must install the "USB Driver for Windows 98" software before connecting the Digital camera to the computer. Refer to the Software Installation Guide for complete information. Olympus makes it simple to connect the Digital camera to your computer. · Turn the camera off. · Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on your camera and computer as illustrated on the right. · Set the mode dial to q and press the power switch. The camera starts communicating with the PC. · Press ac to select PC, and then press e on the USB screen. The camera starts communicating with the PC. INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera! [. . . ] · Still Picture Editing: Edit still pictures and store them as new pictures. · Movie Recording: Yes, this Digital camera records movies with 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. [. . . ]