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C-300 ZOOM
D-550 ZOOM
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
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.
These instructions are only a basic manual. For more details on the functions described
here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. For connection to the PC or
installation of provided software, refer to the Software Installation Guide included in the
CD-ROM package.
Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, veuillez lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, de
manière à obtenir les meilleurs résultats possibles.
Avant d’effectuer des prises de vues importantes, nous vous conseillons par ailleurs de
faire quelques essais afin de vous familiariser avec le maniement de l’appareil photo.
Ces instructions ne sont qu’un manuel de base. Pour plus de détails sur les fonctions
décrites ici, se référer au manuel de référence du CD-ROM. Pour la connexion à
l’ordinateur ou l’installation du logiciel fourni, veuillez consulter le Guide d’installation de
logiciel livré avec le CD-ROM.
Bitte lesen Sie vor dem Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese Bedienungsanleitung,
um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu erzielen.
Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen durchzuführen, um sich mit
der Bedienung und den Funktionen der Kamera vertraut zu machen.
Die vorliegende Broschüre stellt nur eine einfache Anleitung dar. Falls Sie
ausführlichere Angaben zu den hier beschriebenen Funktionen benötigen, steht Ihnen
das Referenzhandbuch auf der CD-ROM zur Verfügung. Für das Anschließen an einen
Personal Computer oder das Installieren der mitgelieferten Software lesen Sie bitte das
„Software-Installationsanleitung“ (auf der CD-ROM enthalten).
Antes de usar su cámara lea este manual detalladamente para asegurar el uso correcto.
Nosotros le recomendamos que tome fotografías de prueba para familiarizarse con su
cámara antes de tomar fotografías importantes.
Estas instrucciones constituyen sólo un manual básico. Para más detalles de las
funciones descritas aquí, refiérase al manual de consulta del CD-ROM. Para la
conexión al ordenador o la instalación del software suministrado, consulte la Guía de
instalación del software incluida en el paquete del CD-ROM.
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CONTENTS/TABLE DES MATIÉRES/INHALT/CONTENIDO
ENGLISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FRANÇAIS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DEUTSCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ESPAÑOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SHOOTING BASICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECTING THE IMAGE QUALITY (RECORD MODE) 28
PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DOWNLOADING PICTURES TO A COMPUTER . . . . . 37
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ERROR CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
These instructions are only for quick reference. For more details
on the functions described here, refer to the “Reference Manual”
on CD-ROM.
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For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European
requirements for safety, health, environment and customer
protection. “CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe.
For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number
Trade Name
Responsible Party
Address
: C-300 ZOOM/D-550 ZOOM
: OLYMPUS
: Olympus America Inc.
: 2 Corporate Center Drive, Melville, New York
11747-3157 U.S.A.
Telephone Number
: 1-631-844-5000
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Tested To Comply With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Trademarks
• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.
• All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or
trademarks of their respective owners.
• The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the “Design
Rule for Camera File System/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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GETTING STARTED
NAMES OF PARTS
Shutter button
Zoom lever
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Self-timer lamp
Flash
Pops up when
you open the
lens barrier.
Lens barrier
Turns the camera on
and off in the shooting
mode.
Lens
Extends automatically
when you open the lens
barrier.
VIDEO OUT jack
Card cover
DC-IN jack
USB connector
Connector cover
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Arrow pad
Shooting mode
button
AF button
Flash mode button
Self-timer button
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Diopter
adjustment
dial
Viewfinder
Monitor
Battery compartment
lock
Battery
compartment cover
Viewfinder
Arrow pad
(OK/Menu)
button
(Monitor) button
Turns the camera on and
off in the playback mode.
Turns the monitor on and
off in the shooting mode.
Tripod socket
Orange lamp
Green lamp
AF target mark
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MONITOR INDICATIONS
Shooting mode
1
2
3
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
9
10
1
2
5
Still picture
4
7
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13
14
15
16
17
36" 36"
Movie
1 Shooting mode
2 Battery check
3 Green lamp
Flash stand-by
4
Camera movement warning/Flash
charge
5 Flash mode
6 AF
7 Spot metering
8 Self-timer
9 Memory gauge
10 Number of storable still pictures/
Seconds remaining
11 Exposure compensation
12 Sequential shooting
13 White balance
14 ISO
15 Record mode
16 Number of pixels
17 AF target mark
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Indication
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
(Lights up)
(Blinks)
,
,
,
16/16"
-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
,
,
,
,
ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
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Playback mode
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
3
4
5
7
9
10
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Still picture
Movie
1 Print reservation,
Number of prints
2 Battery check
3 Protect
4 Record mode
5 Number of pixels
6 Exposure compensation
7 White balance
8 ISO
9 Date and time
10 File number,
Frame number/Playing time
11 Movie mode
Indication
× 2
,
3:2, SHQ, HQ, SQ, TIFF
1984×1488, 1984×1312, 1600×1200, 1280×960,
1024×768, 640×480
-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0
WB AUTO,
,
,
,
ISO100, ISO200, ISO400
'02.06.10 12:30
100-0016, 16/16"
You can view shooting information details of the recorded picture in the
playback mode.
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Memory gauge
The memory gauge lights up when you take a picture. While the gauge is lit,
the camera is storing the picture on the card. The memory gauge indication
changes as shown below depending on the shooting status. When the
memory gauge is full, wait a few moments before taking the next shot.
When taking still pictures
Shoot
Shoot
Before
shooting
(Gauge is off)
When recording movies
One picture
taken
(Lit)
Shoot
Wait
More than
two taken
(Lit)
No more
pictures can be
taken (Fully Lit)
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If you continue shooting
Shoot
Wait
Before shooting
(Gauge is off)
Battery check
During shooting (Lit)
• Shooting is not possible until the lit area goes off
• Movie recording ends automatically when the memory
completely.
gauge is full.
If the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on the
monitor changes as follows while the camera is turned on.
Lights up (Green)
Remaining power
level: high
Lights up (Red)
Remaining power level: low
Replace with a new battery.
No indication
Green lamp and orange
lamp on the right of the
viewfinder blink
Remaining power level:
exhausted
Replace with a new battery.
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