DIGITAL CAMERA C-5050ZOOM
Quick start guide
We’ve included this convenient Quick start guide to show you basic functions and techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated features not covered here, please refer to the printed “Basic Manual”, or the primary “Reference Manual” on the CD-ROM.
Package contents
Camera | Software installation guide (included in |
Strap | the CD-ROM package) |
Lens cap/String | CD-ROM with Windows 98 USB driver |
NiMH batteries (rechargeable)/ | software, Reference manual, and more. |
Battery charger/instruction (Olympus | Warranty card/Registration card (not |
America and Olympus Europa only) | provided in some areas) |
USB cable | Safety Precautions (booklet) |
AV cable | xD-Picture Card |
Basic manual | xD-Picture Card instructions |
;Quick start guide | Remote control (Olympus America only) |
| Remote control instruction (Olympus |
| America only) |
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Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany
Printed in Japan | http://www.olympus.com/ |
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1.Attaching the strap and lens cap
1Pass the lens cap string through the hole in the lens cap.
2 Fasten the strap to the strap eyelet as shown Strap eyelet in the diagram.
3 Adjust the strap to the desired length. Pull the strap through the stopper ( ) and make sure it is fastened securely.
4Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same way.
2.Taking off the lens cap
When you want to take pictures, be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the camera.
4. Inserting an xD-Picture Card
1Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.
2 Open the card cover.
3 Insert a card.
• Hold the card straight and insert it correctly into the xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia slot, as shown.
• An illustration showing the position for inserting the xD-Picture Card is next to the slot.
4 Close the card cover securely until it clicks.
Ejecting the card
1 Push the card all the way in to unlock it, then let it return slowly.
The card is ejected a short way and then stops. Hold the card straight and pull it out.
Note
Releasing your finger quickly after pushing the card all the way in may cause it to eject forcefully out of the slot.
• The xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia use the same slot, as do Compact Flash and Microdrive. Two cards cannot be inserted in the one slot at the same time.
Note • Never open the card cover, or remove the card or the batteries while the camera is turned on. Doing so could destroy the data stored on the card. Once destroyed, data cannot be restored.
2Position the AF target mark in the
viewfinder on the subject. | Orange |
| lamp |
Green lamp
AF target mark
3 Press the shutter button gently (halfway) to adjust the focus.
• When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights.
• If the orange lamp lights, the flash fires automatically.
4 Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
• The camera takes the picture.
• The card access lamp blinks while the picture is stored on the card.
•When the green lamp stops blinking, you can take the next picture.
To turn off the camera
2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to play back other pictures.
Arrow pad
Jumps to the picture 10 frames back.
Displays the previous | Displays the next |
picture. | picture. |
Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead. |
Jog dial | |
Displays the previous | Displays the next |
picture. | picture. |
Recording movies
1Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
•The monitor turns on and the available recording time on the card that you are using is displayed.
2Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor.
3Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
•The orange lamp on the right of the viewfinder lights.
•During movie recording, lights red.
4Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
Viewing movies
1Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.
•The monitor turns on.
2Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture with you want to play back.
3Press .
•The top menu is displayed.
4 | Press | to select MOVIE PLAY. | | |
5 | Press | to select MOVIE PLAYBACK, then | MOVIE PLAY |
| press | . | | |
| • The movie is played back. When playback ends, the | INFO | MODE MENU |
| display automatically returns to the beginning of the | | |
| movie. | | | |
6 | Press | again after playback ends to display | | |
| the menu. | | |
Press to select the desired operation, then press .
PLAYBACK | : | Plays back the entire movie again. |
FRAME BY FRAME : | Plays back the movie manually one frame at a time. |
EXIT | : | Leaves the movie playback mode. |
Protecting pictures
You are recommended to protect important pictures to avoid accidentally erasing them.
1 Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display | Protect button |
the picture you want to protect. | | |
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“Viewing still pictures” | | |
2 Press .
• The mark appears on protected pictures.
• To cancel protection, press again.
Erasing pictures (Single-frame erase)
1 Use the arrow pad or jog dial to display the picture you want to erase.
“Viewing still pictures”
| | | Erase button | |
2 | Press . | | ERASE |
| • The | ERASE screen is displayed. | |
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3 | Press | to select YES, then press | . | YES |
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| • The picture is erased and the menu is closed. | | NO |
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| | | SELECt | GO |