1 C720-QSG-EN 02.4.22 11:34 AM Page 1 DIGITAL CAMERA C-720 Ultra Zoom Quick-start guide We've included this convenient Quick-Start Guide to show you basic functions and techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated features not covered here, please refer to the printed “Basic Manual”, or the primary “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM. Package contents 䡺 Camera 䡺 Strap 䡺 CR-V3 lithium battery pack (2 packs) 䡺 Video cable 䡺 USB cable 䡺 Basic manual 聺Quick-start guide 䡺 Software installation guide (included in the CD-ROM package) Attaching the strap 䡺 CD-ROMs with Windows 98 USB driver software, Reference manual, and more. 䡺 Warranty card/Registration card (not provided in some areas) 䡺 Safety Precautions (booklet) 䡺 SmartMedia 䡺 Static-free case 䡺 Index labels (2 pieces) 䡺 Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces) 䡺 SmartMedia instructions Pull the string loop through the hole in the lens cap to attach the string to the lens cap. Thread the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet, then attach the lens cap string to the strap. Camera strap eyelet Stopper Ring Adjust the strap length as illustrated. Printed in Japan VT360301 Viewing still pictures Recording movies Playing back movies 1 Set the mode dial to press the POWER switch. and 2 Display the desired pictures using the arrow pad. Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind. Displays the next picture. Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. Displays the previous picture. Zoom lever Turning the zoom lever towards T: Enlarges the picture. W: Displays multiple pictures at the same time. Power switch Press to avoid accidentally erasing images. To cancel protection, press again. Protect mark HQ 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to POWER switch. and press the P/A/S/M 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. Power switch Card access lamp 3 4 5 Press the shutter button halfway. ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp blinks once. Press the shutter button all the way to start recording. ● During movie recording, lights in red. AF target mark Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card. ● If the displayed seconds remaining reach “0”, shooting finishes automatically and Seconds remaining the camera starts writing the movie to the card. 1 2 Display the movie frame (picture with steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”. ) you want to play back. T See Press ● The top menu appears. . 3 Press Ñ on the arrow pad to select MOVIE PLAY. MOVIE PLAY INFO MODE MENU 4 Press Ññ to select MOVIE PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY screen. ● To exit MOVIE PLAY screen, press É. MOVIE PLAY MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX CANCEL SELECT GO to avoid Press accidentally erasing images. To cancel protection, press again. 5 Press ● When playback finishes, the screen returns to the beginning of the to start Playback. movie. ● If is pressed again when the movie playback is finished, the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen appears. To exit the movie playback mode and return to the MOVIE PLAY screen, press Ññ to select EXIT, then press . Loading the batteries 1 Make sure the camera is turned off; ● The monitor is off. ● The viewfinder is off. ● The lens is not extended. 2 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . Inserting/Removing the memory card (SmartMedia) 1 Make sure the camera is turned off; ● The monitor is off. ● The viewfinder is off. ● The lens is not extended. 2 Open the card cover. Taking still pictures Full-auto shooting 1 Remove the lens cap. Set the mode dial to the POWER switch. and press P/A/S/M 2 Point the camera towards a subject while viewing through the viewfinder. 3 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow (A) with your fingertip and open it (B). ● Do not use your fingernail, as it could result in injury. 4 Insert the batteries in the direction shown in the illustration. Battery alignment B A When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs 5 Close the battery compartment cover, then press it down (C) and slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow printed on it (D). ● When pressing the battery compartment cover shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge. ● Make sure the cover is completely closed. 6 Slide the battery compartment lock on the battery compartment cover in the direction of . C D 3 䡵 Inserting the card Insert the card as far as it will go in the direction shown in the illustration. ● There is an arrow inside the card cover, indicating the direction in which the card should be inserted. ● Hold the card in a straight orientation to the card slot. Do not attempt to insert the card at an angle. ● Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted incorrectly, it may become jammed. 䡵 Removing the card Hold the card with your fingertips and pull it out in the direction of the arrow. 4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks. Note: ● Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is communicating with a computer. Doing so could destroy all data on the card. W (wide-angle): To zoom in. T (telephoto): To zoom out. Zoom lever Flash switch (pops up flash) Power switch Card access lamp 3 4 To focus on the subject, press the shutter button halfway, slowly and gently. ● When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up. Green lamp Number of storable still pictures To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully). ● If the flash is up, it will fire automatically when required. ● The card access lamp blinks and the camera begins storing pictures on the card. ● To turn off the camera, press the power switch again. ● If the date/time has been returned to the factory default setting, "Y/M/D" appears on the monitor. Erasing pictures Single-Frame Erase 1 2 3 4 Display the picture you want to erase. T See steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”. Press the (erase) button. When the ● To cancel erasure, press ñ on the arrow pad to ERASE screen appears, press Ñ to select YES. select NO, and press or the button. Erase button ERASE YES N O Press to erase the picture. SELECT GO OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. 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1 C720-QSG-EN 02.4.22 11:34 AM Page 2 Flash switch Pops up the flash. Viewfinder Shooting : View subjects while shooting. Playback : Displays recorded images. Buttons and Dial Zoom lever Shooting W/T / Playback : Zooms in/out. : Displays multiple pictures at the same time (Index-display), or enlarges pictures (close-up playback). Shutter button Focuses (half press) or shoots (fully press). Mode dial Full-auto : Full automatic exposure with one press of the shutter button. Landscape-Portrait : Both subject and background are in focus. Sports Portrait : Suitable for capturing fast-moving action without blurring. : Renders in-focus subject against a blurred background. : The camera sets optimal focusing and exposure, or the user sets aperture and/or shutter speed manually. P/A/S/M (Program/Aperture priority/Shutter priority/ Manual shooting) My mode Playback : Activates your customized settings. : Records movies. : Plays back a picture. Diopter adjustment dial Adjust the diopter for the best viewfinder focus. DRIVE button Shooting DRIVE : Selects sequential mode. No indication Single-frame shooting Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. Shoots pictures sequentially. Focus is locked automatically for each frame. Self-timer shooting Shoots pictures sequentially. Exposure is changed automatically for each frame (auto-bracketing). BKT Playback : Erases pictures one-by-one. Macro/Spot button Shooting : Activates macro mode or metering mode. ● ● ● Macro (close-up) shooting Wide: 0.1 m - 0.6 m (0.3 ft - 1.9 ft)/Tele: 1.0 m - 2.0 m (3.2 ft - 6.5 ft) Spot metering Meters within the AF target on the viewfinder. (Normally, digital ESP is activated. Digital ESP meters the center of the subject and the area around it.) During macro mode shooting, spot metering is activated. Playback : Print reserve Flash mode button Shooting / : Selects flash modes. (Normally, the flash fires in low-light and backlight conditions.) Minimizes “red-eye” phenomena. Always fires. Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds. Adjusts the flash for slow shutter speeds and minimizes “red-eye”. Prevents the flash from firing (only when it is pushed down into the camera). Playback : Prevents pictures from being erased accidentally. AE lock/Custom button Shooting : AEL Locks exposure. Playback : Rotates a picture. Performs whichever function you have set for it. Arrow pad : Selects/adjusts the menu functions and items. Menu Shooting : Sets aperture/shutter speed/exposure compensation values. Playback : Selects pictures to be displayed. OK/Menu button Displays the menu screen or sets selected menu items. Monitor button ● Turns the monitor on/off. ● Press quickly two times to play back the last recorded image. Monitor Shooting : View subjects while shooting. Playback : Displays recorded images. POWER switch Turns the camera on/off. Menu functions Moving around the Menu screen 1 2 Top menu (Mode dial: “P”) 3 If you select MODE MENU in step 2 4 Press Note: The Top menu and available menu vary depending on the mode. (See the Reference Manual for more details.) functions to select ISO MODE MENU WB A R E M A C C P I D R A C T E S ISO P/A/S/M AUTO P BKT DIGITAL ZOOM 1.0 x3 OFF to select The top menu functions can be changed to your liking in the “P/A/S/M” and modes (SHORT CUT setting). to enter each menu CAM PIC CARD SET Brings up CAMERA menu Brings up PICTURE menu Brings up CARD menu Brings up SETUP menu Menu functions during shooting Menu functions during playback CAMERA (still pictures) ISO P/A/S/M BKT DIGITAL ZOOM PANORAMA 2 in 1 Adjusts the ISO sensitivity. (AUTO/100/200/400) Exposure mode can be selected from P ( Program auto), A (Aperture priority auto), S (Shutter priority auto), or M (Manual mode). Adjusts the flash intensity. Sets the conditions for Auto bracketing. Combining the digital zoom with the 8x optical zoom, makes possible zoom magnification up to approx. 24x (equivalent to 40 mm - 320 mm on a 35 mm camera). Enables you to take panorama pictures using the card’s panorama function. Combines two pictures taken in succession and stores them as a single picture Runs through all saved pictures one after another (slide-show). MOVIE PLAYBACK INDEX MOVIE PLAY (movies) Plays back movies. Shows 9-frame indexes of still-shots from movies in order to easily check the movies’ contents. Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the viewfinder/ monitor. INFO PICTURE WB SHARPNESS CONTRAST Sets the record mode resolution. (TIFF/SHQ/HQ/SQ1/SQ2) Adjusts the white balance according to the light source. Adjusts the sharpness of images. Adjusts the contrast of images. BLACK& WHITE SEPIA EDIT (still pictures) Creates black and white pictures. Creates sepia-toned pictures. Makes the file size smaller. CARD SETUP Formats cards (all images on the card are deleted). CARD CARD SETUP Formats cards (FORMAT), or erases all images on them (ALL ERASE). CARD SETUP SETUP ALL RESET Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn the camera off. Turns off the beep sound (used for warning, etc.). Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder/monitor. Sets the date and time. Selects the number of frames in the index display. (4/9/16- frame) ALL RESET INFO REC VIEW MY MODE SETUP SLEEP FILE NAME PIXEL MAPPING BATTERY SAVE SHORT CUT CUSTOM BUTTON Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. Changes the amount of shooting information displayed on the viewfinder/monitor. Turns off the beep sound (used for warnings, etc.). Selects whether to display images while saving them to a card. Customizes settings, which are activated in the mode. Sets the sleep timer. Determines how files and folders will be named for saved images. (RESET/ AUTO) Checks the CCD and image processing circuit for errors. Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder/monitor. Sets the date and time. Enables camera operation with reduced power consumption. Lets you assign frequently-used functions as shortcut menus on the top menu. Lets you assign a frequently used function to the camera’s custom button.