VT429101
QuickStart Guide
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It is strongly recommended that you follow these
step-by-step numbered instructions to set up and
quickly begin using your new Digital Camera.
For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer
to the instruction manual.
PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE
Before you begin using your Olympus digital camera...
a.
Attaching the strap
Attach the strap as shown below.
b.
Charging the battery
The battery is not fully charged when purchased. Before use,
be sure to charge the battery with the specified provided
charger (BCM-1).
Hold the battery with its terminals facing the charger and
align the battery with the guideline (
shown in the illustration. Slide the battery into the charger.
c.
Loading the battery
1) Make sure that the camera's
power switch is set to OFF.
TURNING ON THE
CAMERA
a.
Turn the camera ON
• Power ON :
Set the power switch to ON.
Power switch
Focus mode lever
•
Set the focus mode lever to S.
b.
Set the Date and Time
Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the
date and time. This affects the way image file names are
created, and will conveniently include this information with
each picture. The date and time can also be set when the
camera is in the playback mode.
• Set the power switch to ON.
• Press
to display the menu.
• Press
three times to select
• Press
once to highlight
• Use
to select the date format.
• Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using
to select the field, and
Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set.
Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.
• Press OK twice to set the date and time and exit the menu.
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.
Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville,
NY 11747-3157, U.S.A.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/E1/
) on the charger as
2) Turn the battery compartment lock to
open the battery compartment cover.
Battery
compartment
1
lock
3
2
Power OFF :
Set the power switch to OFF.
TIP: After a specified period of time elapses
with no operations being performed, the
camera enters the sleep mode (stand-by) to
save battery power. Press the shutter button
to wake up the camera.
(OPTIONAL)
.
, and then press
once.
to set the proper value.
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH
Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany
http://www.olympus-europa.com/
UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS
Gather your digital camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You'll need these to complete the steps for the
camera set-up procedures that follow.
Digital camera
Strap
Cards (Compact Flash and Microdrive) are optional. The following items are also included in this package: Reference manual *
Basic Manual *
2
, video cable, warranty card, registration card (not pvovided in some areas), and safety precautions booklet.
*1 Provided as a pdf file on the CD-ROM in some areas.
*2 Provided in areas where the Reference Manual is on the CD-ROM.
3) Load the battery as illustrated.
d.
Attaching a lens to the camera
1) Remove the body cap from the camera.
2) Remove the rear cap from the lens.
3) Align the lens attachment mark (red) on the camera
with the alignment mark on the lens (red), then insert the
lens into the camera's body
until you hear it click
e.
Inserting the card
1) Turn the card cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the card cover.
2) Insert the card fully with the
facing toward the monitor side (the camera's
rear side) as illustrated.
3) Close the card cover fully until it is
and
locked closed.
Battery
compartment
cover
c.
Camera Diagram and Controls
Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.
White balance sensor
Self-timer/Remote
control lamp,
AF illuminator
Remote control
receiver
Preview button
Mount
(One-touch WB) button
(Attach the lens after removing the body
cap from the camera.)
Diopter adjustment dial
Main dial
Eyepiece shutter lever
Strap eyelet
Viewfinder
Monitor
(Shown with
removable monitor
cover attached.)
INFO (Information
display) button
(Protect) button
Arrow pad
(Erase) button
Battery compartment
lock
Battery compartment
cover
BLM-1 Lithium ion battery
BCM-1 lithium ion battery charger
CD-ROM
4) Close the battery compartment cover and turn
the battery compartment lock to
Direction indicating mark
. Rotate the lens clockwise
1
.
2
mark side
Card cover lock
When using
Compact Flash
(Exposure
Lens attachment mark
compensation) button
Mode dial
Power switch
Lens lock pin
Mode dial lock
Lens release
button
WB (White
balance) button
Mirror
Sub dial
Shutter button
AEL button
BKT (Auto bracket) button
Card access lamp
(AF frame
External flash
selection) button
connector
(Playback
Remote cable
mode) button
connector
(Menu) button
Card cover lock
OK button
Focus mode lever
Tripod socket
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USB cable
IEEE1394
(grey color)
cable
1
,
.
3
2
1
Alignment
mark (Red)
1
2
Lens attachment
mark (Red)
Mark
Card cover
Card slot
When using
Microdrive
Control panel
LIGHT (Control panel
illumination) button
ISO button
Hot shoe
(Flash mode) button
(Record mode) button
(Metering) button
DRIVE button
Connector cover
IEEE 1394
connector
USB connector
DC-IN jack
VIDEO OUT jack
Card slot
Eject button
Card cover
Printed in Japan