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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 2 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-500 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: (
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 3 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM What you can do with this camera Once you've selected AUTO, you don't have to make any complicated settings. Just press the shutter button! You can take sequential shots. Pictures are stored on the En CompactFlash or xD-Picture Card. You can view images using slideshow and check shooting information, etc. Images recorded in RAW mode can be converted to, and saved in, other record modes. Images can be played back on a
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 4 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Contents • 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 camer
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 5 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions 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 mar
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 6 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions 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,
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 7 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. Keep young children and infants away from the camera. If not, the following dangerous situations may occur: • Becoming entangled in the camer
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 8 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions Do not use the camera with wet hands. Damage or electric shock may result. Also, do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects — and cause serious damage. Do not leave the camera in areas subject to extremely high temperature. Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 9 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions WARNING Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact with fresh or salt water. Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands. If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified time, stop charging it and do not use it. If you do not, fire, explosion, ignition or overheating may result. Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken. Doing so may cause
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 10 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Safety precautions Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations. Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly start a fire. Condensation may form inside the camera when there is a sudden extreme change in temperature (such as when moving from indoors to outdoors). Acclimatize the camera to the temperature (e.g. by
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 11 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Attaching the strap 1 Thread one end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. 2 Thread the end of the strap through the ring, then thread it through the stopper as indicated by the arrows. En 3 Thread the strap back through the other hole of the stopper. 4 Pull the other side of the strap tight, making sure that it is fastened securely. 5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to attach the other end of the strap to the other e
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 12 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Preparing the battery This camera uses the following batteries. • Three CR123A lithium batteries • BLM-1 Li-ion battery The provided batteries may differ depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Never use any other type of battery. For details, refer to the advanced manual. BLM-1 Li-ion Battery Charge the battery in the BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger. The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use,
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 13 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Loading the battery Power switch 1 Make sure that the camera's power switch is set to OFF. 2 Slide the battery compartment lock Battery compartment lock to ) and open the battery compartment cover. Battery compartment cover En 3 Load the battery as shown in the illustration. Direction indicating mark 4 Slide the battery compartment lock to = . Unloading the battery Battery compartment lock • Make sure the power sw
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 14 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Lens basics Usable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with. Use a specified Four Thirds lens (Four Thirds mount). When a non-specified lens is used, AF (auto focus) and light metering will not function correctly. In some cases, other functions may not work either. Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system. These all-new interchangeable lenses featuring the Four Th
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 15 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Lens basics Attaching a lens to the camera Power switch 1 Make sure the power switch is set to OFF. 2 Remove the rear cap from the lens. En Rear cap 3 Remove the body cap from the camera. Body cap 15
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 16 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Lens basics 4 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. Lens attachment mark (Red) Alignment mark (Red) En Lens cap 5 Remove the lens cap. Removing the lens from the camera Lens release button 1 Make sure the power switch is set to OFF. 2 While pressing the lens release b
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 17 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Card basics Usable cards “Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card (optional). CompactFlash Microdrive xD-Picture Card A CompactFlash is a A Microdrive is a medium Super-compact recording large-capacity solid state that uses a large-capacity medium. Memory capacity flash memory card. You compact hard disk drive. of up to 1 GB. can use commercially Y
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 18 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Card basics Inserting a card 1 Open the card cover. 2 Inserting a card En Compact Flash/Microdrive xD-Picture Card Insert the card’ contact area as shown in Face the card correctly as shown in the illustration. the illustration. xD card CFcard slot slot 3 Close the card cover. Notes • Do not push the card in with a pen or similar hard or pointed object. • Never open the battery compartment cover or card cover, or r
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 19 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Card basics Removing the card 1 Make sure that the card access lamp is not illuminated. 2 Open the card cover. Card access lamp 3 Remove the card. En Compact Flash/Microdrive xD-Picture Card • Press the eject button gently and let it • Press the card as shown in the pop out, then press it again all the way in. illustration. The card will be The card will be ejected a short way so ejected. that you can pull it out. • If
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s0004_oe_Basic.book Page 20 Friday, September 16, 2005 6:51 PM Power on SSWF indicator Set the mode dial Set the power switch to to AUTO. ON . To turn off the power, set the power switch to OFF . Monitor When the camera is turned on, the control panel screen is displayed on the monitor. g “Advanced manual” INFO button If the control panel screen does not appear, press the INFO button. En Battery check When the camera is turned on or when remaining battery power is low, the battery ch
