3G Green Green Globe C-5050ZOOM quick start Package contents, Attaching the strap and lens cap

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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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.

3. Loading the batteries

1Make sure the power switch is set to OFF.

2Slide the battery compartment lock from to .

3 Place your finger on the mark and slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of , then lift in the direction of .

• Use the ball of your finger to slide the cover. Do not use your fingernail as this could result in injury.

4Insert the batteries, making sure that they are correctly oriented as shown in the illustration.

When using AA (R6) batteries When using CR-V3 lithium battery packs

Battery alignment

The correct way to insert the AA batteries is indicated on the bottom of the camera.

5Close the battery compartment cover,

then press it down and slide it in the direction shown .

• Press the center of the cover, as it may be difficult to close properly by pressing the edge.

• Make sure the cover is closed securely.

6Slide the battery compartment lock from to .

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.

Taking still pictures

1 Set the mode dial to	and turn the power	Mode dial
switch so that ON is aligned with the white

line.

Power switch

Viewing still pictures

1Set the mode dial to and turn the power switch so that ON is aligned with the white line.

•The monitor turns on and displays the last picture taken. (Single-frame playback)

Quick View

Pictures can be played back by pressing

twice quickly (double-click) even when the mode dial is set to a mode other

than .

Mode dial

Power switch

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.
“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.
3	Press	to select YES, then press	.	YES
	• The picture is erased and the menu is closed.			NO
			SELECt	GO

Turn the power switch so that OFF is aligned with the white line.