Basic Manual http://www.olympus.com/ DIGITAL CAMERA Shinjuku Monolith, 3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan ENGLISH...................2 Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058, U.S.A. Tel. 631-844-5000 FRANÇAIS ..............28 ESPAÑOL................54 Technical Support (USA) 24/7 online automated help: http://www.olympusamerica.com/support Phone customer support: Tel. 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Basic Manual DEUTSCH ...............80 ITALIANO ..............106 ..............132 Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61 Goods delivery:Bredowstrasse 20, 22113 Hamburg, Germany Letters: Postfach 10 49 08, 20034 Hamburg, Germany European Technical Customer Support: Please visit our homepage http://www.olympus-europa.com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER* : 00800 - 67 10 83 00 for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom · Please note some (mobile) phone services/provider do not permit access or request an additional prefix to +800 numbers. For all not listed European Countries and in case that you can't get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS: +49 180 5 - 67 10 83 or +49 40 - 237 73 899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET (Monday to © 2004 Printed in China VT972101 Contents Unpacking the box contents....................................................................3 What can this camera do? ......................................................................4 Safety precautions ..................................................................................7 General precautions......................................................................7 FCC Notice ...................................................................................8 Weatherproof feature ............................................................................10 Attaching the strap ................................................................................11 Charging the battery..............................................................................12 Loading and removing the battery.........................................................13 Loading the battery .....................................................................13 Removing the battery..................................................................15 Inserting and removing the picture card................................................16 xD-Picture Card ..........................................................................16 Inserting the card ........................................................................17 Removing the card......................................................................19 Power on/off ..........................................................................................20 When taking pictures (Shooting mode).......................................20 When viewing pictures (Playback mode) ....................................21 Holding the camera correctly ................................................................22 Taking still pictures................................................................................23 Playing back still pictures ......................................................................26 Information on OLYMPUS Master.........................................................27 En 2 Unpacking the box contents If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer from whom you purchased the camera. Digital camera Strap xD-Picture Card En Lithium ion battery (LI-30B) Lithium ion battery charger (LI-30C) USB cable DIGITAL CAMERA AV cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Basic manual Warranty card Registration card Advanced manual CD-ROM Depending on the region where you purchased the camera, the box contents differ. 3 What can this camera do? The camera has 14 shooting modes. Just choose a desired shooting mode and press the shutter button to take pictures. The camera does all the rest. En You can frame, take, and view your shots all on the very clear 1.8" monitor. You can take successive pictures You can also record movies The camera automatically focuses on the subject even if it is off-center and not within the AF Target Mark on the monitor. ([iESP] is set in [AF MODE].) Since this camera is weatherproof, it can be used at the pool side, ski slopes, or other situations with no worries about being splashed. 4 What can this camera do? The camera can play back the pictures using a TV. En When the camera is connected to a computer or printer... Image data stored on the card can be transmitted or played back by installing supplied CD-ROM. Connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer, and you can print your pictures without the use of a computer. Use the 2x optical zoom and digital zoom (total 8x seamless zoom) to get up close to the subject. 1x Optical 2x Optical 8x (Total Seamless Zoom) Experiment with fun effects (Soft Focus and Fish-Eye examples below) without losing your original images because they are automatically saved as new files. Soft Focus Fish-Eye For the details of the operation and advanced use of the camera, see the separate Advanced manual (PDF on included CD-ROM) which also describes about the installation of the software provided, error messages and troubleshooting. 5 For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : Stylus Verve, µ-mini DIGITAL Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, PO Box 9058, Melville, NY 11747-9058 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 En 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 Interference-Causing 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. 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). This manual describes about the basic operations of taking pictures and playing back the pictures taken. For detailed functions and operations, please read the Advanced manual (CD-ROM). Please thoroughly read the manuals before using the camera. When you plan to take important pictures while travelling abroad for instance, make sure if the camera functions properly by taking a few trial pictures. The monitor screen shots and the camera illustrations used in the manuals may differ from the actual ones. 6 Safety precautions Before using this camera, please thoroughly read the precautions hereinunder as well as "Precautions" for use shown in the Advanced manual. 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. En 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). 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. 7 Safety precautions 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 electricalian 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. 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 co ...