Basic Manual DIGITAL CAMERA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL DEUTSCH 2 28 54 80 IR-300 En · Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. · This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the advanced manual. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. · We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. · The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : IR-300 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, P.O. Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 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 InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. 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. 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. xD-Picture CardTM is a trademark. 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). 2 Manual Contents The camera's capabilities ............................................ 4 i capabilities ......................................... 5 Safety Precautions ....................................................... 6 En UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS................... 13 LOADING THE BATTERY ............................... 15 CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................. 17 TURNING THE CAMERA ON ........................... 18 TAKING A PICTURE...................................... 20 REVIEWING A PICTURE ................................ 22 TURNING THE CAMERA OFF .......................... 23 Installing OLYMPUS Master Software ...................... 24 Specifications ............................................................. 25 3 The camera's capabilities En Take pictures Choose from 17 different scene modes and then take pictures with a simple press of the shutter button. With the image stabilizer function, you can record beautiful movies with sound. Organize pictures You can organize your pictures in a calendar display. The album function is also great for organizing your pictures. SEL. ALBUM REGISTERED:10 CANCEL SELECT GO Edit pictures Be creative and edit your pictures. You can add frames or titles to your pictures directly on the camera and easily create postcards. Display pictures Set your camera on the cradle and use the different slideshow options to display your pictures. You can even connect the cradle directly to a TV to display pictures for your friends and family. Convenient features This camera comes with a voice recording function that allows you to select the sound quality. This can be used to record voice memos. Use with a computer Using the OLYMPUS Master software on your computer, you can enjoy editing, viewing, and printing pictures downloaded from your camera. Print pictures With a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print pictures directly from your camera. 4 i capabilities This system was developed to simplify digital camera operations by allowing you to set your camera in the cradle and easily store or print your pictures without the use of a computer. With Dock&Done-compatible products, you can more easily take, view, store, search for, display, print and share pictures. Use a i storage unit (hard disk/DVD)* to About Dock&Done En store new pictures automatically Just set up the Dock&Done system to store newly taken pictures automatically in the storage unit (hard disk/ DVD). You can playback pictures from the storage unit (hard disk/DVD) on the camera's monitor. Use a i printer to create a DVD or CD of your pictures You can dock your camera on a Dock&Done DVD storage unit and copy your camera pictures to a DVD or CD. You can perform all the operations, from formatting the disk to copying the pictures, with the menus on your camera. print reserved pictures easily with the press of a button You can easily print pictures with print reservations. The same function can also be used with PictBridge-compatible printers. Use a i storage unit (hard disk/DVD)* with a i printer to store and print newly taken pictures automatically Just set up the Dock&Done system to store newly taken pictures automatically in the storage unit (hard disk/DVD), before printing them. You can print pictures stored in the storage unit (hard disk/DVD) while viewing them on the camera's monitor. * The Hard disk storage unit (S-HD-100) needs to support the playback function. If not, you need to upgrade the firmware. For details, visit a homepage listed below. North and South America: http://www.olympusamerica.com/IR500_storage Europe: http://www.olympus-europa.com/site/ir-500-storage Other areas: Contact the customer support center. 5 Safety Precautions En CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. Lightning flash with an arrowhead, enclosed in a triangle, alerts you to the presence of uninsulated voltage points inside the product which could cause a serious electrical shock. An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product. WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. General Precautions Read All Instructions -- Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save These Instructions -- Save all safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed Warnings -- Read carefully and follow all warning labels on the product and those described in the instructions. Follow Instructions -- Follow all instructions provided with this product. Cleaning -- Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product. Attachments -- For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture -- Never use this product around water (near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, wet basement, swimming pool or in the rain). For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections of their manuals. 6 Safety Precautions Location -- To avoid damage to the product and prevent personal injury, never place this product on an unstable stand, tripod, bracket, table or cart. Mount only on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Follow the instructions that describe how to safely mount the product, and use only the mounting devices recommended by the manufacturer. Power Sources -- Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label. If you are not sure about the type of power supply in your home, consult your local power company. Refer to your operating instructions for information on using the product with a battery. Grounding, Polarization -- If this product can be used with a specified AC adapter, the adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug with one blade wider than the other). This safety feature allows the plug to fit into the power outlet only one way. If you cannot insert the plug into the wall outlet, pull it out, reverse it, and then reinsert it. If the plug still fails to fit, contact an electrician and have the receptacle replaced. Protecting the Power Cord -- The power supply cord should be placed so it will not be walked on. Never put a heavy object on the power cord or wrap it around the leg of a table or chair. Keep the area around the power cord connection points, at the power outlet, and at the product connection, free of all AC adapter or accessory power cords. Lightning -- If a lightning storm occurs while using a specified AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately. To avoid damage from unexpected power surges, always unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet and disconnect it from the camera when the camera is not in use. Overloading -- Never overload wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, or other power connection points with too many plugs. Foreign Objects, Liquid Spillage -- To avoid personal injury caused by fire or electrical shock from contact with internal high voltage points, never insert a metal object into the product. Avoid using the product where there is a danger of spillage. Heat -- Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers. Servicing -- Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Attempting to remove the covers or disassemble the product, could expose you to dangerous high voltage points. En 7 Safety Precautions Damage Requiring Service -- If you notice any of the conditions described below while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel: a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into the product. b) The product has been exposed to water. c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and require extensive repair work by a qualified technician. d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way. e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards. Safety Check -- Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result. En DANGER WARNING CAUTION Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. · To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. · Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. 8 Safety Precautions ( Keep young children and infants away from the camera. · Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: · Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. · Accidentally swallowing the battery or other small parts. · Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. · Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. En ( Do not look at the sun or strong lights through the camera. · To avoid damaging your eyes, never aim the camera directly into ...