Olympus E-3 User Manual
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Formatting the card
Non-Olympus cards or cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera
before they can be used.
All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card is formatted.
When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the
card.
1
MENU
[
W][CARD SETUP]
2
Use
ac to select [FORMAT], then press the i
button.
3
Use
ac to select [YES], then press the i button.
• Formatting is performed.
When inserting cards into the two card slots:
j Select the card to be used in [CF / xD]. g“CF / xD” (P. 107)
z
Use the single Olympus lithium-ion battery (BLM-1).
Other batteries cannot be used.
z
The camera’s power consumption varies widely with usage and other conditions.
z
As the following consume a lot of power even without shooting, the battery will be drained
quickly.
• Performing auto focus repeatedly by pressing the shutter button halfway in shooting mode.
• Using live view.
• Displaying images on the LCD monitor for a prolonged period.
• When connected to a computer or printer.
z
When using a drained battery, the camera may turn off without the low battery warning
being displayed.
z
The battery will not be fully charged at the time of purchase. Charge the battery using the
designated charger (BCM-2) before use.
z
The normal charging time of the provided rechargeable battery is approximately 5 hours
(estimated).
z
Do not use chargers other than the one designated.
It is recommended to use the AC-1 AC adapter (optional) for prolonged slideshows, transferring
pictures to a computer, or other operations that may take a long time to perform.
Do not use other AC adapters.
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Notes
• Do not remove the battery or unplug the AC adapter when the camera is on or is connected to
another device. This can affect the camera settings and functions.
• Refer to the manual provided with the AC adapter.
TIPS
Battery and charger
AC adapter
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