Olympus Comedia C-150 Manuel d'utilisateur

CAMERA OPERATION MANUALDIGITAL CAMERAREFERENCE MANUAL<Click Here>D-390C-150DIGITAL CAMERA - PC CONNECTIONOPERATION MANUALExplanation of digital

91Getting startedMonitor indications●Shooting modeItems Indications Ref. page1 Battery check , P. 112 Shooting mode P, , , , , P. 373 Exposure –2.

998MiscellaneousError codes8 MiscellaneousPossible causeThe card is not inserted,or it cannot berecognized.There is a problem withthe card, so the cam

1008MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe power is off.The batteries areloaded incorrectly. The battery isexhausted.The battery istemporarily unable tofunct

1018MiscellaneousThe flash does not fire.P. 49P. 50P. 49P. 55The flash is set to theflash off mode.The subject isilluminated.The movie mode ison.Panor

1028MiscellaneousTroubleshootingPictures you have taken do not appear on the monitor.The power is off.The camera is in theshooting mode.There are nopi

1038MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe picture is too bright.The flash was set tothe fill-in flash mode.The subject wasexcessivelyilluminated.Select a fl

1048MiscellaneousTroubleshootingThe picture is out of focus.The camera movedwhen the shutterbutton was pressed.The lens was dirty.The camera may notbe

1058MiscellaneousMenu list Shooting mode menus ( :P////)Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE CAMERA SCENE SELECT , , , P. 37MENU , OFF, O

1068MiscellaneousMenu list Shooting mode menus ( )Top menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE CAMERA OFF, ON P. 52MENU OFF, ON P. 54–2.0 to +2.0 P

1078MiscellaneousMenu listTop menu Tab Function Setting Ref. pageMODE PLAY OFF, ON P. 76MENU 0°, +90°, -90° P. 72, P. 93EDIT BLACK&WHITE BLACK&

1088MiscellaneousFactory default settings Shooting modeAUTOOFFShooting mode PHOTO (still picture shooting mode)SCENE SELECT P (Program auto)Digital z

101Getting startedMonitor indications●Playback modeINFO setting allows you to select how much information to display on themonitor. Screens when the i

1098MiscellaneousList of functions by shooting modeShootingmodeFunctionDigital zoomPANORAMA2 IN 1WBCARD SETUPALL RESETREC VIEWFILE NAMEP

1108MiscellaneousCamera maintenance1 Close the lens barrier to turn the camera off.Make sure that the monitor is turned off.2 Remove the battery. (If

1118MiscellaneousSpecificationsProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording systemStill picture : Digital recording, JPEG (in

1128MiscellaneousSpecificationsOperating environmentTemperature : 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) (operation)–20° C to 60° C (–4° F to 140° F) (storag

1138MiscellaneousIndexAAC adapter ...16Adjusting the monitor brightness ...88AF target mark ...

1148MiscellaneousIndexNNight scene shooting ...37No. of pictures in an index display...70No. of storable still pi

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How to use your PC to get the most from images taken with your digital camera.Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.This manual p

2IntroductionThis manual explains in detail how to connect your Olympus digital camera to a computer. Read it carefully and keep it in a safe place fo

3MacintoshWindowsINDEXFlowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Identifying the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Windows (98/Me

111Getting startedMonitor indications●Battery checkIf the remaining battery power is low, the battery check indication on themonitor changes as follow

4FlowchartBy connecting the camera to a computer with the provided USB cable, images on a card can be transferred to the computer. Some OS’s (operatin

Flowchart5• When connecting the camera to the computer, make sure that there is sufficient remaining battery power. When connected (transmitting) to t

6Identifying the OSIdentify the OS on your computer before connecting the camera. How to identify the OS depends on the computer. Windows1Double-c

Identifying the OS74A System Properties window will appear. Note and record the “System:” information.Confirm that your system is Windows 98, 98 SE, M

8WindowsWindowsUsing Windows 98/Me/2000/XPYour computer is turned on and Windows is running. If you are running any applications, quit them all.You

9WindowsInstalling the USB driver for Windows 98(When using Windows 98/98 SE)If your OS is Windows 98/98 SE, you must install the USB driver. Follow t

Installing the USB driver for Windows 98 (When using Windows 98/98 SE)10Windows3Click “Continue”. The installation of the USB driver will start.4Click

11WindowsConnecting the camera to the computerUsers running Windows 98/98SE need to install the USB drive before connecting the camera to your compute

Connecting the camera to the computer12Windows3Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrierThe power turns on automatically, with the exception of s

Connecting the camera to the computer13Windows4The computer recognizes the camera as a new device.When you connect the camera to the computer for the

121Getting started4Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shootingYou can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-PictureCard. Panorama

14WindowsConfirming the computer recognizes the camera1Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.For users running Windows XP, click “My Comp

15WindowsConfirming the USB driver is installedIf the computer does not recognize the camera as a Removable Disk, follow the procedure below to check

Confirming the USB driver is installed16Windows4Confirm that “OLYMPUS Digital Camera” is in the “Universal Serial Bus Controller” category.If you cann

17WindowsDownloading images to your computer1Double-click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.For users running Windows XP, click “Control Panel” fr

Downloading images to your computer18Windows4Double-click the “100olymp” folder.Image files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.jpg” are d

Downloading images to your computer19WindowsThe “My Documents” window is displayed.6Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in thi

20WindowsDisconnecting the camera from your computerIf your OS is Windows Me/2000, proceed to “Windows Me/2000/XP” ( p.21). Windows 981Make sure

Disconnecting the camera from your computer21Windows4Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.5R

Disconnecting the camera from your computer22Windows2Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the task bar.The message saying that the drive ha

23MacintoshMacintoshUsing Mac OS (9/X)Your computer is turned on and Mac OS is running.If you are running any applications, quit them all.You are r

131Getting startedAttaching the strap1 Thread the short end of the strap throughthe strap eyelet.• The strap can only enter from the lens side.2 Threa

24MacintoshConnecting the camera to the computer1Insert the marked end of the USB cable into the USB port on your computer as shown below. 2After maki

Connecting the camera to the computer25Macintosh3Turn the camera on. Camera with a lens barrierThe power turns on automatically, with the exception of

26MacintoshDownloading images to your computer Mac OS 9You can download images from the camera and save them in your computer (in this case, in th

Downloading images to your computer27MacintoshImage files (JPEG files) with files names such as “P1010001.JPG” are displayed.4Double-click the “Macint

Downloading images to your computer28MacintoshThe “Hard Disk” window is displayed.5Drag & drop the image you want to save in the computer (in this

Downloading images to your computer29Macintosh Mac OS XMalfunctions such as the following may occur due to the OS.• If the camera is not connected

30MacintoshDisconnecting the camera from your computer1Make sure that the lamp on the right of the viewfinder or the card access lamp is not blinking.

31Downloading image files using other OS(For other OS users)Users running other OS cannot connect the camera directly to a computer.     Windows 9

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141Getting startedLoading batteriesUse one CR-V3 lithium battery pack, or two AA (R6) NiMH batteries oralkaline batteries.• CR-V3 lithium battery pack

151Getting startedLoading batteries• Some camera settings will return to the factory default settings ifthe camera is left for about one hour with the

161Getting startedLoading batteriesSelecting batteries or the optional AC adapterIn addition to the batteries provided, this camera can also use the f

171Getting startedLoading batteries• Manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.• If the battery power runs out while the camera is connected to

181Getting startedInserting/Removing a card“Card” in this manual refers to the xD-Picture Card. The camera uses thecard to record pictures.Card basics

DIGITAL CAMERAREFERENCE MANUAL● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you startto use your new camera, please read these instruct

●Inserting a card1 Make sure that:2 Open the card cover.3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot asshown.• Insert the card whi

201Getting startedInserting/Removing a card●Removing the card1 Make sure that:2 Open the card cover.3 Push the card all the way in to unlock it,then l

211Getting startedPower on/off●When shooting picturesPower on: Open the lens barrier.The camera turns on in the shootingmode. Power off: Close the len

221Getting startedPower on/off●When playing back picturesPower on: Press with the lens barrierclosed.The camera turns on in the playbackmode. The mon

231Getting startedPower on/offIf the card is not recognized (card check)When the power is turned on, the camera checks the card automatically. Ifthere

241Getting startedSelecting a languageYou can select a language for on-screen display. This reference manualshows the English on-screen display in the

251Getting startedSelecting a language6 Press Ññ to select a language, thenpress .7 Press again to exit the menu.8 Close the lens barrier to turn the

261Getting startedSetting the date and time1 Open the lens barrier fully.2 Press .• The top menu is displayed.3 Press í on the arrow pad to selectMODE

271Getting startedSetting the date and time6 Press Ññ to select one of the followingdate formats:Y-M-D (Year/Month/Day), M-D-Y (Month/Day/Year), D-M-Y

281Getting startedHolding the cameraWhen taking pictures, hold the camera firmly with both hands while keepingyour elbows at your sides to prevent the

2For customers in North and South AmericaFor customers in Europe“CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the Europeanrequirements for safet

292Using the menusMenu items2 Using the menusWhen you turn on the camera and press , the top menu is displayedon the monitor. The functions of this c

302Using the menusHow to use the mode menu1 Press to display the topmenu. Press í.2 Press Ññ to select a tab, thenpress í.Top menu CAMERA tabSETUP ta

312Using the menusHow to use the mode menu3 Press Ññ to select an item,then press í.4 Press Ññ to select asetting. Press tocomplete setting.Press ag

322Using the menusShortcut menus●Shooting modeShortcut menus are frequently-used menus that can be accessed from thetop menu.Records movies. This icon

332Using the menusShortcut menus●Playback modeMOVIE PLAYINFORuns through all saved pictures one after another as a P. 71slide show. This icon appears

342Using the menusMode menusCAMERA tabThe MODE MENU is divided into tabs. Press Ññ to select a tab anddisplay the associated menu items.●Shooting mode

352Using the menusMode menus●Playback modePLAY tabProtects pictures from accidental erasure. P. 76Rotates pictures 90 degrees clockwise or P. 72counte

362Using the menusMode menusCARD tabCARD SETUP Formats the card, erasing all image data P. 23stored on it. P. 85SETUP tabALL RESET Selects whether to

373Shooting basicsShooting modes3 Shooting basicsThis camera shoots still pictures and movies. In the still picture shootingmode, select a shooting mo

383Shooting basicsShooting modesSelf Portrait shootingEnables you to take a picture of yourselfwhile holding the camera. Point the lenstowards yoursel

Introduction of the camera’sfunctions3Contents P. 4Specifications P. 111Index P. 113For easily learning the fundamentalsof taking picturesFor fine-tun

393Shooting basicsShooting modesTIPS• Refer to “List of functions by shooting mode” (P.109) for details ofthe functions for each mode.• Digital zoom a

403Shooting basicsTaking still pictures using the viewfinder1 Open the lens barrier fully.2 Compose your picturewhile looking at theimage in the viewf

413Shooting basicsTaking still picturesTIPSIt is difficult to focus on the subject.T~ “If correct focus cannot be obtained” (P. 44)The green lamp blin

423Shooting basicsTaking still pictures• Press the shutter button gently using the ball of your finger. If it ispressed hard, the camera will move.• R

433Shooting basicsTaking still picturesComparison of the viewfinder & monitor• The camera records a wider area than the image in theviewfinder.• A

443Shooting basicsIf correct focus cannot be obtainedIf the subject is difficult to focus on, lock the focus before shooting asexplained below. This i

453Shooting basicsIf correct focus cannot be obtainedSubjects that are difficult to focus onUnder certain types of conditions, the auto focus may not

463Shooting basicsRecording moviesYou can record movies with this camera. Recorded movies can be playedback or stored as the other still pictures usin

47Recording movies3Shooting basics• Digital zoom does not work in the (movie) mode.• The camera enters the still picture shooting mode when the lensb

You can enlarge your subject when shooting by 1.3, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.5 times.1 Open the lens barrier fully.2 Press Ñ.• The monitor turns on and the zoom b

Contents4Contents ...41 Getting started 7Names of par

493Shooting basicsUsing the flash• The flash does not fire in the movie record mode or duringPanorama shooting.NoteSelect the flash mode best suited t

503Shooting basicsUsing the flash• After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter isreleased. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera

513Shooting basicsUsing the flash• Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low lightsituations when in the flash off mode, the use of

524Advanced shootingMacro mode shooting4 Advanced shootingThe macro mode allows you to shoot at a distance of 20 cm to 50 cm (0.7ft. to 1.6 ft.) from

534Advanced shootingSelf-timer shootingThis function lets you take pictures using the self-timer. Fix the camerasecurely on a tripod or set it on a le

544Advanced shootingSelecting the metering area (Spot metering)In a backlight situation, your subject may appear dark if the picture is takenwith the

554Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shootingYou can take advantage of panorama shooting with the Olympus xD-PictureCard. Panorama shooting lets yo

564Advanced shootingPANORAMA - Panorama shooting3 Make sure that the edges of the pictures overlap, then take yourpictures.• Focus, exposure and white

574Advanced shooting2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one picturesThis function allows you to combine two picturestaken in succession and store them as a singlep

584Advanced shooting2 IN 1 - Taking two-in-one pictures• When the battery power is exhausted ( blinks), the flashautomatically turns off.• The two-in-

5ContentsRecording movies ...46Zoom (Digital zoom) ...

594Advanced shootingChanging the record modeYou can select a record mode in which to take pictures or shoot movies.Choose the best record mode for you

604Advanced shootingChanging the record modeStill picture record modesMovie record modes• The card memory capacity listed in the table is approximate.

614Advanced shootingChanging the record mode1 In the shooting mode top menu, press Éto select (P. 29).2 Press Ññ to select the desired recordmode.• F

624Advanced shootingChanging the record modeTIPS• ResolutionThe number of pixels (horizontal x vertical) used when saving animage. If the image will b

634Advanced shootingVarying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)1 In the shooting mode top menu, selectMODE MENU T CAMERA T , thenpress í.~“Ho

644Advanced shootingVarying the image brightness (Exposure compensation)• If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ fromthe int

654Advanced shooting2 Press .• Press again to exit the menu.3 Take the picture.Adjusting the White balanceColor reproduction differs depending on the

664Advanced shootingAdjusting the White balance• White balance may not be effective under some special lightsources.• After setting a white balance mo

675PlaybackViewing still pictures5 Playback1 Press with the lens barrier closed.• The monitor turns on and displays the last picturetaken. (Single-fr

685PlaybackViewing still picturesQUICK VIEWThis function lets you play back pictures while the camera is in the shootingmode. This is useful when you

6Contents6 Useful functions 84MODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings...84ALL RESET - Saving the settings ...

695PlaybackViewing still pictures• Pictures cannot be stored in an enlarged state.Note4.0X4.0XArrow pad (ÑñÉí)Close-up playback Pictures displayed on

705PlaybackViewing still picturesIndex display This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on themonitor. The number of pictures sh

715PlaybackViewing still picturesSlideshow This function displays still pictures stored on the card one after another.Only the first frame of movies i

725PlaybackViewing still picturesPicture Rotation Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally.This function lets you tur

735PlaybackUse the Video cable provided with the camera to play back recordedimages on your TV.1 Make sure that the camera and the TV are turned off.C

745PlaybackMOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies1 Press with the lens barrier closed.• The monitor turns on.2 Use the arrow pad to display the picturewith .~“V

755PlaybackMOVIE PLAY - Viewing movies5 Press Ññ to select PLAYBACK, thenpress .• The movie is played back.• After playback, the menu is displayed.PLA

765PlaybackProtecting picturesYou are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentallyerasing them. Protected pictures cannot be erased

775PlaybackErasing picturesSingle-frame eraseThis function erases the picture that is displayed on the monitor.1 Press .• The monitor turns on.2 Use t

785PlaybackErasing picturesAll-frame erase This function erases all the pictures on the card.1 In the playback mode top menu, selectMODE MENU T CARD T

71Getting startedNames of parts1 Getting startedShutter button ~P. 40Flash ~P. 49Connector cover ~P. 73DC-IN jack ~P. 16Self-timer lamp ~P. 53Lens bar

795PlaybackEditing still picturesThis function lets you edit still pictures and store them as new pictures.The following editing operations are possib

805PlaybackEditing still pictures• You cannot create black and white movies.• You cannot create a black and white picture if there is insufficientmemo

815PlaybackEditing still pictures• Resizing is not possible in the following cases.Movies, pictures edited on a PC, or when there is insufficientmemor

825PlaybackINDEX - Creating an index9 frames extracted from the recorded movie are displayed as an index toshow the movie at one glance. Indexes can b

835PlaybackINDEX - Creating an indexTIPS•The index is stored as a still picture in a different record mode fromthe original movie.• The interval betwe

846Useful functionsMODE RESET - Restoring the factory default settings6 Useful functionsThis function lets you restore functions (exposure compensatio

85ALL RESET - Saving the settings6Useful functionsFunction Factory default setting Ref. pageMonitor OFF P. 41Shooting mode PHOTO (still picture shooti

86CARD SETUP - Formatting cards6Useful functions2 If the FORMAT screen is displayed, press Ññ to select YES.If the CARD SETUP screen is displayed, pr

876Useful functionsDisplaying shooting informationThis function lets you display detailed shooting information on the monitorfor 3 seconds in the play

886Useful functionsYou can choose whether or not to display the picture you have just taken onthe monitor.ON : The picture being recorded to the card

8Names of parts1Getting startedArrow pad (ÑñÉí) ~P. 12Zoom in ~P. 48Close-up playback ~P. 69Zoom out ~P. 48Index display ~P. 70Flash ~P. 49Monitor ~P.

896Useful functionsTurning the beep sound offThis function lets you turn on/off the beep sound used for warnings, etc.The beep sound can be adjusted i

906Useful functionsFILE NAME• After the file number reaches 9999, it returns to 0001, and thefolder number also changes (for example, from No. 100 to

916Useful functionsPIXEL MAPPINGThe Pixel Mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCDand image processing functions. It is not neces

926Useful functionsVIDEO OUT - Video output selectionYou can select NTSC or PAL according to your TV’s video signal type. Setthe video output before c

937Print settingsHow to print pictures7 Print settingsSeveral different printing options are available when you want to print outpictures. Printing a

947Print settingsHow to print picturesTIPS• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)A compression format for color still images. Photographs (images)sh

957Print settingsAll-frame reservationUse this feature to print all the pictures stored on the card. You can set thenumber of prints and whether or no

967Print settingsSingle-frame reservationUse this feature to print only selected pictures. This function can also alterdetails (number of prints, date

977Print settingsSingle-frame reservation6 Press Ññ to select x (number ofprints) or (date/time) then press í.• x : See below.• : See below. Set x

987Print settingsResetting print reservation dataThis function allows you to reset the print reservation data for picturesstored on the card. There ar