User manual OLYMPUS C-3000 ZOOM

[. . . ] PREPARATION BASIC FUNCTIONS MOVIE FUNCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS STORING DATA FOR PRINTING PICTURES USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER CAMERA SETTINGS DIGITAL CAMERA MISCELLANEOUS C-3000ZOOM 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. Be sure to retain this manual for future reference. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] · When the Mode dial is set to , the card must contain images in order to display the Menu. 35 LEARNING THE BASICS BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURE 2 P OF F ER /M OD E A/S /M 1 2 PO 1 3 P OFF PO WER Note: · Do not turn on the power without removing the lens cap first. · NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug while the camera is in operation (while the Card access lamp is blinking). · If you do not operate the camera for three minutes, the camera will be set to the stand-by mode. After four hours in the stand-by mode, the power turns off automatically. (Time varies depending on the type of batteries used. ) · The recorded images will remain in the card even after the power is turned off or the batteries are replaced. 36 M / OD E DI A L IA D L Remove the lens cap. The lens will come out and the remaining battery power as well as the number of storable pictures will be displayed on the control panel. · The lens will retract and the LCD monitor and control panel will turn off. · Be sure to replace the lens cap on the camera when it is not in use. W 3 /M A/S HOW TO USE THE MODE DIAL You can easily turn the camera on or off or change the mode using the Mode dial. Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual Program Power off Movie picture recording /M O D E PO ER A/S /M P OF F P or A/S/M (Still picture recording) (p. 48 ~ 107) With P, the camera selects the optimal aperture and the shutter speed automatically. With A/S/M, you can set the aperture or the shutter speed or both for yourself. 58 ~ 61) (Movie picture recording) You can shoot movies of up to approx. 92 seconds in length in the SQ mode and 23 seconds in the HQ mode (when an 8MB card is used). 128 ~ 149) OFF (Power off) (Display) You can observe the pictures you have taken. IA D L W Display 37 LEARNING THE BASICS (Cont. ) HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping your elbows at your sides to prevent the camera from moving. Proper Proper Improper Note: · Do not subject the lens to physical shocks. · Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash. · When shooting vertically-oriented pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is at the top. 38 ADJUSTING THE DIOPTER Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder · Turn the Diopter adjustment dial to see the Autofocus mark clearly. Autofocus mark PROPER SHUTTER RELESE Press the Shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure. · If the Green lamp blinks, the focus or exposure is not locked. · To focus the camera when the subject of the picture is outside the auto focus mark, use focus lock. 53/131) Press the Shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture. · The Card access lamp blinks while the picture is being recorded. Note: · Press the Shutter release button gently using the ball of your finger. · Avoid moving the camera when pressing the Shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures. 39 LEARNING THE BASICS (Cont. ) CHECKING THE CARD When the power is turned on in the Record Mode, the camera checks the SmartMedia card. Control panel Card error Green lamp Viewfinder When there is no SmartMedia card in the camera / the card is protected: The Card error indicator on the control panel and the Green lamp blink. LCD monitor When the card needs to be formatted: The Card error indicator on the control panel lights, and the Card format confirmation screen appears. 103) NO [OFF] CARD SETUP 40 CHECKING THE BATTERIES When the power is turned on in the Record Mode, the remaining battery power will be displayed on the control panel. lights and turns off automatically. [. . . ] It is especially useful when quick shooting is required. OF W PO ER 34 1 P F /M OD E A/S /M 1 2 P F2. 8 1/800 +2. 0 16ft 10ft 6. 5ft 2. 6ft AF MF Control panel IA D L Set the Mode dial to P or A/S/M. 2 Press the OK button to display the focus mode selection screen on the LCD monitor. 3 Press the right arrow on the Jog dial to select MF. · To cancel, press the left arrow on the Jog dial to select AF. When MF disappears on the control panel, press the OK button. 4 While looking at the LCD monitor, press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select the distance. · The display will be enlarged to make focusing easy. 71 MANUAL FOCUS (Cont. ) P F OF P OW ER /M OD E A/S /M 5 6 P F2. 8 1/800 +2. 0 31inch 24inch 16inch 8inch AF MF Note: · The picture may become out of focus when the Zoom lever is pressed after Manual focus is selected. [. . . ]