Olympus EVOLT E-300 - Manual

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Quick Start Guide
Start Here
It is strongly recommended that you follow
these step-by-step instructions to set up and
quickly begin using your new Digital
Camera.
UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS
Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these
to complete the procedures that follow.
Digital Camera Strap Lithium ion battery
(BLM-1)
Lithium ion battery charger
(BCM-2)
CD-ROM
(OLYMPUS Master)
To the AC
wall outlet
Video cable USB Cable
The following items are also included in this package: body cap, eyepiece cover,
Quick Start Guide, Advanced Manual, warranty card and registration card.
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REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION
Quick Start Guide (this document)
Getting started with your digital camera.
Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document)
Quick guide to using common features and functions.
Advanced Manual
Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.
Software Installation Guide (Separate document on OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM)
Detailed instructions on installing OLYMPUS Master software.
CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY INSERT THE COMPACT FLASH
a. Insert the card fully with the ß mark side facing toward the monitor side
(the camera’s rear side) as illustrated.
This camera can use a Compact Flash or Microdrive (optional).
An xD-Picture Card can also be used with a card adapter (optional).
b. Close the card cover.
Charger
Align the battery with the arrow.
Charging indicator
Red
: Charging
Green : Charging
completed
Connect the
AC cable.
Remove the
protection cap
from the battery.
ATTACH THE STRAP
ATTACH A LENS TURN ON THE CAMERA SET THE DATE AND TIME
AF frame
Viewfinder
Body cap
Rear cap
Lens cap
Lens attachment
mark (Red)
REVIEWING AND ERASING
A PICTURE
a. Select the picture you want to
erase and press .
b. Press to select YES, then press
the OK button.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA
TO A COMPUTER
c. Press to select PC. Press the OK button.
VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION
WINDOWS:
a. From the desktop (“Start” menu for XP), open
“My Computer.”
b. Verify that the “Removable Disk” icon
representing the camera is displayed.
MACINTOSH:
a. Verify that the “untitiled” (or “NO_NAME”)
icon representing the camera is displayed.
ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISC
& ADVANCED MANUAL INSTALLING THE CAMERA
SOFTWARE
c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click
“Please Read First”.
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a. With the camera on, press the MENU button.
b. Press to select the tab, then press .
Press to select , then press .
c. Press to select the date format, then
press .
d. Press to set each item and press to
move to the next item.
e. Press the OK button when you have finished
entering the date and time.
a. Remove the body cap from the camera.
b. Remove the rear cap from the lens.
c. Align the lens attachment mark
(red) on the camera with the
alignment mark (red) on the lens,
then insert the lens into the
camera’s body. Rotate the lens
clockwise until you hear it click.
d. Remove the lens cap. lens.
a. Thread one end of the strap through the
strap eyelet on the camera.
b. Thread the end of the strap through the
ring, then thread it through the stopper as
indicated by the arrows.
c. Thread the strap back through the other
hole of the stopper.
d. Pull the other side of the strap tight,
making sure that it is fastened securely.
e. Repeat steps a. - d. to attach the other
end of the strap to the other eyelet.
a. Make sure the camera is off.
b. Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable (included).
Set the camera’s power switch to ON.
• The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly.
You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop
procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master (included).
You’ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus
Digital Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the possibilities
that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as
photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away!
OLYMPUS Master software: To download pictures from the camera,
view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and
movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software users
manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Advanced Manual: This manual contains detailed instructions on the
camera’s features and functions which are not covered Quick
Start/Quick Reference Guides.
a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
b. For Windows
Click the “OLYMPUS Master”
button in the Setup window.
For Macintosh
Double-click the “Installer”
icon.
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a. Attach the battery to the charger.
b. Slide the battery compartment
lock to and open the battery
compartment cover.
Load the battery as shown in the
illustration.
Unloading the battery:
Tilt the camera while holding in
the battery. Carefully remove the
battery without dropping it.
Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this
sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and
functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.
Set the power
switch to ON.
b.
c. Slide the battery compartment lock to .
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Eject button
Stopper
Ring
Strap eyelet
While looking though the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.
When you can
see the AF frame
clearly,
adjustment is
complete.
c.
Set the mode dial to P.
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TAKING A PICTURE
AF frame
Shutter button
a. Place the AF frame on the subject while
viewing through the viewfinder.
b. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus and exposure, then press the shutter
button completely to take the picture.
a. Press the (playback mode) button.
The last picture taken is displayed.
b. Use the arrow pad to select images
you want to view.
c. To return to the shooting mode, press
the shutter button halfway.
Arrow pad
button button
ERASE
NO
YES
P C
PRINT
EXIT
SELECT SELECT GO
USB
ERASING A PICTURE
Alignment
mark (Red)
CANCEL CANCEL SELECT SELECT GO MENU MENU
CANCEL CANCEL SELECT SELECT GO MENU MENU
CANCEL CANCEL SELECT SELECT GO MENU
CANCEL SELECT GO MENU MENU
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