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Ol^MPUS'

DIGITAL CAMERA

5tglus710//^ 710

Stglus 700//^ 700

Advanced

Manual

Detailed explanations of all the functions

including camera buttons and menus are

provided. Use them according to your

purpose.

• Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new

camera, please read these instructions carefuHy to enjoy optimum performance and a

longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

• We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking

important photographs.

• In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or

modify information contained in this manual.

• The screen and camera illustrations shown In this manual were produced during the

development stages and may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified,

the explanation about these illustrations is provided in Stylus710/p710,

Summary of content (86 pages)

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Ol^MPUS' DIGITAL CAMERA 5tglus710//^ 710 Stglus 700//^ 700 Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions including camera buttons and menus are provided. Use them according to your purpose. • Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefuHy to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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How to use this manual ^Seatxhforatop|^^>^Tabl^ Contents How So use this manual. .. Contents................................. -a" K'H by' -'I'-.V-'' ■> ll’H Shutter button................................................................... Shooting pictures Mode dial................ Switching between shooting and playbaclc modes l"l.........................................................................Shooting still piotures (iflS)..........................
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Contents How to use this manual Contents......................... Test out the. f.ynctlbhs of the camera buttons.by following the iliustrations. /ahciiactuaiiy tryinig them ol.it on the canierai: t 111111 t .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■ .■: POWER button................................... Turning the camera on and off 8 Shutter button........................................................ Shooting pictures Mode dial.............Switching between shooting and playback modes 9 8 rt.....................
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RESET......... Change the shooting functions back to default settings 20 SCN (Scene).... Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation 20 CAMERA MENU................................................................................. 21 WB................................................Adjusting the color of a picture 21 ISO..................................................Changing the ISO sensitivity 21 DRIVE..........................................................
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SETUP menus............................................................................................ 33 MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card BACKUP.....Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card 33 ..............................................Selecting a display language 34 PW ON SETUP...............Setting the startup screen and volume 34 SCREEN SETUP Registering a picture as the startup screen 34 COLOR............................
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■ L^aiB'hfiW to trarisfer pictures to a -cbmputer bnd save thern. Fiow............................................................................................................... 48 Using OLYMPUS Master............................................................................... 48 What is OLYMPUS Master?................................................................... 48 Instaii the OLYMPUS Master software................................................... 49 Connecting the camera to a computer.....
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Selecting the optima! record mode.............................................. 66 To return the settings of functions to default settings.................. 66 Confirming the exposure when the monitor is difficult to see outdoors... Playback help......................................................................................... 66 The red-eye cannot be fixed............................................................ 66 The picture cannot be registered in the album.............................
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1 Button operations Shooting modes oo Shooting mode pwj-- i o 2 0 CL O e o ZJ CQ O POWER button Power on: O Tumiiicj tho c.iriicrii on itnd off Shooting mode • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Shutter button Playback mode • Monitor turns on Shooting pictures Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to (¡fjl) or SCN, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
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Recording movies Set the mode dial to ©, and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button fully to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. o Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode. I O Shooting still pictures The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture.
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Shooting modes o I 2 0 CL O e o ZJ CQ The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. Movie playback “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 25) H Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode O Arrow pad Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
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Select a setting, and press (§). A Select the setting items. CD C o Z3 o T3 CD s o O MENU button (MENU) Displays the top Tienu. O Zoom button Zooming while shooting.'close-up playbuck Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3x s[v Zoom out: Press W on the zoom button. Zoom in: Press T on the zoom button.
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o Playback mode: Switching the picture display Single-frame playback 2 0 CL O e o ZJ CQ • Use the arrow pad Index display • Use the arrow pad (AV<3t>) to select a picture for playback, and press @ to play back the single-frame of the picture selected. ■t Close-up playback • Press T to Incrementaiiy enlarge the picture up to 10 times the original size. Press W to reduce the size. • Press the arrow pad (Z!^‘^<]D>) during close-up playback to scroll the picture in the indicated direction.
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O button Flash shooting Press the [>^ button in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press @ for setting. AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction. i Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light. ® Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
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0 © ® 0 CL O e o ZJ CQ ' button Erasing pictures : in playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press the button. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. ll3=“On Protecting pictures" {P. 28} 0 LI- button Printing pictures Display a picture to print out in playback mode, and press the ¡Oj outton C3=“EASY PRINT” (P.
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© a- button Clicnging the ^rarmatior d spiajs D epiay the netii. guide Changing the information displays Press the ®|r button to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode Piayback mode -----------^ Normal display Normal display TO c o «• O TD CD 1 r-,:. r; . . .
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2 Menu operations Shooting modes MENU button -Mode Dial Arrow pad {AV
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Using the menus Use the arrow pad (¿2^^<][>) and (§) to set menu items. This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Set the mode dial to the desired mode. • In this case, set the mode dial to Press the MENU button to display the top menu, and then press (S). • [AF MODE! is on a menu in [CAMERA MENU]. Press @). • To display other menus, use the arrow pad i/\^<][>i to select a menu, and press @. • To dose the top menu, press the MENU button.
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0) Q. O Press to select a setting, and press • Select the [AF MODE] from [iESP] and [SPOT] and then press • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. -----Page display ,lj IWB ■ AyrO i L'?.°.......................... >AUTO fORivE SI [esp/q................. >ESP IDiGlf/si ZOOM 18 When there are more menu items on the next page, press <] on the procedure 2 screen to move the cursor to the page display. Press /\^ to change the page. To return to the previous page, press [> or @.
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Shooting mode menu SCN S9 CAMERA MENU ^ [RESET] cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to SCN Ikfll. ‘^SCN can be selected when the mode dial is set to SCN o TD a m" “SETUP menus” (P. 33) • Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. CS“” “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 71) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( O IMAGE QUALITY ).
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O RESET Chunge the shooting functions bsck to default settings NO A'ES Restore shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial has to be set to O (P or AUTO) in order to restore default settings. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed . .. . . . . . . . Function . . . . . . . . . 0) Q. O Factory dcfuult sotting Rcf. Pago Flash AUTO P. 13 .ili. OFF P. 13 M IMAGE QUALITY 0.0 P. 13 HQ P. 19 Ci) WB i)OFF P. 13 AUTO P.
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Shoot & Select!] / [53 Shoot & Select2] • Press and hold the shutter button to shoot pictures. After shooting pictures, select the ones you want to erase, put the's/' to them, and press'S’button to erase them. Selected picture — Press to scroll through the pictures. Pictures with a V mark are erased. Select the pictures to be erased. o TD (D O CAMERA MENU WB...........................................................................
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DRIVE.......................................................................................Continuous shooting □ Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Qj Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. tJilj Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting. You can take a sequence of pictures at one time while holding down the shutter button.
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AF MODE...................................................................... Changing the focusing area ¡ESP The camera determines which subject within the screen to focus on. Even when the subject is not in the center of the screen, focusing is possible. SPOT......... Focus selection is based on the subject within the AF target mark. i|t......................................................................Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON Recording starts about 0.
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Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected -------------------- e 0*1*3 PLAYBACK MENU EDIT REDEYE FIX BLACKS WHITE SEPIA FRAME TITLE CALENDAR BRIGHTNESS SATURATION 0) Q. O ALBUM ENTRY When the move is selected e EDIT *2This is not displayed when a movie is selected. *3This is not selected when the movie is selected. INDEX ^ ’'I A card is required. ooo “SETUP menus" (P. 33) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ......... O SLIDESHOW ).
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O MOVIE PLAY P!iiying biick movies Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press (S) to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (®), and press (®) to play back the movie. Operations during movie playback o TD (D Playing time/Total recording time P : Increases the volume. ~ I—I S7 Reduces the volume. r Press ( [> : Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2x; 20x; and back to 1 x. <]: Plays the movie in reverse.
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o CALENDAR Playing buck the pictures in u culendur formut : This function lets you play back the pictures in a calendar format by the date of recording. C3“ “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” {P. 11) O INDEX . :: . : ; Viewing the pictures
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TITLE.................................................................Synthesize the title and the picture This function lets you select the title, synthesize the title and the picture, and store it as a new picture. > Select the picture with . and press > Select the title with <](>, and press (§. Press ¿^S7 to turn the title 90 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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0 PRINT ORDER Mdking print reservations (DPOF) ; This function allows you to save printing data {the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. C3“'‘Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 45) O PLAYBACK MENU On.......................................... .Protecting pictures OFF /ON Protected pictures cannot be erased, but they are aii erased by formatting.
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ALBUM ENTRY............................................................Adding pictures to an album Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums. Pictures stored in the internai memory cannot be entered in albums. C3^“Album playback menus" (P. 31) Select the album entry method [SEL. IMAGE] Select an album to add the pictures [SET CALENDAR] Select one frame at a time for entry • Press the arrow pad to select a picture, and press @ to add v .
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O ERASE Erase selected pictures'Erase all pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing the picture from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance. SEL. IMAGE.............. ......................................
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Album playback menus ■ A card is required. When the still picture is selected o TD (D “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically" (P. 24) “MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 25) “Print settings (DPOF)” (P. 45) “SETUP menus” (P. 33) “ERASE Erase selected pictures/Erase all pictures (P. 30) O SEL. ALBUM See other album To switch albums, select the desired album from [SEL. ALBUM], B3”’ “ALBUM See the pictures registered in the album” (P.
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O PLAYBACK MENU UNDO Undoing aibum entries Even if a picture is removed from an album, the picture remains in the card. SEL. IMAGE . ..... [ '. Select one frame at a time to undo. .j m^ m^i^m UNDO ALL • Press the arrow pad t/\^t to select a picture, and press @ to add V. • Press @ again to cancel the selection. • When the selection is completed, press (S) for a while. Undo all pictures in the album 0) Q. O SELECT JACKET.. .
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o ■a CD the mode dial is set to g?. *5 You cannot select this Item in playback mode. MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT).............. Formatting the internal memory or card Ali existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is formatted. Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card. • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory.
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.................................................. ...................... Selecting a display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other ianguages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. PW ON SETUP...........................................Setting the startup screen and volume SCREEN OFF (No picture is displayed.
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VOLUME..................................................... Adjusting the volume during playback OFF (No sound) / LOW /HIGH REC VIEW.. OFF ON ■ ............................................................Viewing pictures immediately The picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded. The picture being recorded is displayed. This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken.
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.................... ................................................. Adjusting the monitor brightness ■ Press (g) after setting is complete. /\ Brightens the monitor. Darkens the monitor. .................................................................................... Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. 0) Q. o : Select the date format (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y). <][> : Moves to the previous or next setting. ZIyV' : Sets the date and time.
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ALARM CLOCK................................................................................... Setting aSarms OFF............ No alarm is set or alarm is canceled. ONE TIME Alarm is activated once. DAILY Alarm is activated daily at the set time. ■ When [<0)] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available. ■ When [DUALTIME] is set to [ON], the alarm sounds according to the dual time date and time setting. Setting an alarm Select [ONE TIME] or [DAILY], and set the alarm time.
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VIDEO OUT................................................................ Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • TV video signal types by country/region Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea.
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3 Printing pictures You can print out the pictures you have taken. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first. If you go to a photo store, it is a good idea to store the print reservation data on the card first. With print reservation, you can print out pictures easily either at home using a personai DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF.
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: Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is oompatibie with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual. What is PictBridge? A standard for connecting digitai cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. • Available printing modes, paper sizes etc.
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3 Press [0] button. • Printing starts. ir.-- • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press <][> to select a picture, and press ¡0; button. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. Remove the USB cable from the camera. u (Q •o O c s 5 Remove the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera Is turned off or In shooting mode.
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other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) 1 Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P. 40, and press @). Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press @). Operation guide 3 Make the print settings according to the operation guide. Selecting the picture to print (available only when a card is inserted) ALL IMAGES ALBUM Allows you to select from all pictures in the card to print.
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Setting the print paper SIZE Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer. BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed, in [MULTI PRINT] mode, you cannot select the frame. OFF(H) The picture is printed inside a blank frame. The picture is printed filling the entire ON(n) page._____________________________ PICS/SHEET Available in [MULTI PRINT] mode only. The number of prints that can be printed vary depending on the printer.
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To cancel printing TRANSFERRING - Press @ Screen during data transfer 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU button. • A message is displayed. O) c (X 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
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li How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations. Pictures with print reservations can be printed using the following procedures. Printing using a DPOF-compatible photo store.
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Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. 1 Press the MENU button in the playback mode and display the top menu. 0 13 o Q. O) 4 5 TIME The seiected pictures are printed with the shooting time. Select [SET], and press (S). All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. 1 2 46 Press the MENU button in the playback mode and display the top menu.
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3 Select the date and time setting, and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE Ail pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME Ail pictures are printed with the shooting time. 4 Select [SET], and press @). Resetting print reservation data You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. 1 Select top menu ► [PRINT ORDER], and press (£).
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4 Connecting the camera to a computer Flow Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and downioad (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. - Prepare the following items before starting. Install the OLYMPUS Masfe.i■ software; 49 . Cohhect the camera to the computer: l.i=P. 52 . : -using the USB cable . .-Stan. lip.-the bLYMPtlS Master software-; CS’P. 53 Download image .
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Install the OLYMPUS Master software Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual.
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Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD ROM icon. Ciick “OLYMPUS Master”. • The QuickTime installation screen is displayed. • QuickTime is required to use OLYMPUS Master. If the QuickTime screen is not displayed, QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer. In this case, go to step 4. Click “Next” and follow the on-screen instructions.
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• A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer. To install Adobe Reader, click “OK". 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. Click “Finish”.
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Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. • The lens is retracted. Z Connect the multi-connector on the camera to the USB port on the computer using the provided USB cable. • Refer to your computer’s instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. B Cl £ o o 05 O £ £ 05 O O o 3 Select [PC], and press (§).
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start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows ■/ Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon on the desktop. • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after instailation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill In the registration form. Macintosh 1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon r« in the “OLYMPUS Master” folder. • The main menu is displayed.
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Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images.................................................................... 1 Click “Transfer Images” on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. 2 Click “From Camera” |^. • The window for selecting images is displayed. All the Images In the camera are displayed. 3 Select the image files and click “Transfer Images”. B Cl £ . u**' I • A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed.
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2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE (.13 Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Removable Disk" icon to display the menu. @ Click “Eject” on the menu. Loloret f-ofi Dick ShPfira Fc.-Qjiii' Windows Me/2000/XP v1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon ft in the system tray. @ Click the message that is displayed. ® When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click “OK”. c 7:f| O o Macintosh t.
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Viewing still pictures and movies 1 Click “Browse Images” U, on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The “Browse” window is displayed. 2 Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. Thumbnail - '.■■paHis The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged. To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Browse” window. To view a movie 1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window.
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Printing pictures Pictures can be printed from the photo, index, postcard and calendar menus. The explanation below uses the photo menu. 1 Click “Print images at Home” ^ on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The print menu is displayed. 2 Click “Photo” B. • The “Photo Print” window is displayed. 3 Click “Settings” in the “Photo Print” window. . • The printer settings screen is displayed. Make the necessary printer settings. "ioi..^ :....... 4 Select a layout and size.
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7 CMck “Print”. • Printing starts. • To return to the main menu, click “Menu" in the “Photo Print” window. To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
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Getting to know your camera better Tips before you start taking pictures I The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.
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I The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase • No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. Set the date and time before using the camera. Setting the date and time” (P. 36) The battery has been pulled out of the camera. • The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without batteries for approximately 1 day.
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Subjects that are difficult to focus on • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked. iTiég.'éeàtainp iSlihKs.' i i i : : iTtié isuç-iect csnnotte .7 ■ oircügbt.ititc! fce.ÿs." ; ; Subject / ;- ' ^■1 .1 with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertfcai lines s;— ITbe green.fatfip.
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iTaidngpictures without the flash The flash fires automaticaliy when there is insufficient light. If the subject is too far away, the flash may have no effect. Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation. Set the camera to ((f)» mode • Because the sensitivity ot the CCD increases automaticaily, you can hold the camera and take pictures in darker places with the flash otf. Cff” “(ifDI Shooting pictures using image blur reduction” (P.
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Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene • Take pictures with in SCN mode. Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach or in the snow. IGT “SCN Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation” (P. 9) • Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural coiors. Adjust [12] toward [+[ to make these subjects closer to their real shades. Conversely, when you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward the [-].
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Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Still pictures . •• Number or sibriib e.sti:- pictjres : • . • V ¡internal meimory' • ■ I.Tsage ■ ■: . . .QLialty . .■ using art: S.Me card ;■ ;vVi:hout ;■ ;vvlthout- ;■ WThSoimc '.'. s.6uhd: : s6'Ji.ic : .
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pLamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. ■ .■ .■ .■ ..■ .■ .Lamp.-.-.-.-.-.-. .-.-.-.-.- .-.-.-.-.- .-.-.-.-.- .-Status................................................. Self-timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Card access lamp Blinking: A picture is being recorded, the camera is reading a movie, or images are being downloaded (when connected to a computer).
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[Selecting the optimal record mode A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the foilowing examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To print large images on fuil-size paper/To edit and process images on a computer • [SHQ] or [HQ] To print postcard-size images • [SQ1] To send as an e-mail attachment or post on a web site • [SQ2] cy “IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality” (P.
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Playback tips Playing back the picture in the internal memory • When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be played back. Puli out the card before operating the camera. Understanding the settings and other information of pictures taken • Play back a picture, and press the ^|r button. Press the button repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed, cy button Changing the information displays /Display the menu guide” (P.
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Viev/ing pictures on a computer I Viewing the entire picture on a computer screen The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings. When the monitor setting is 1,024 x 768 and you are using Internet Explorer to view a picture with an image size of 2,048 x 1,536 at 100%, the entire picture cannot be viewed without scrolling. There are several ways you can view the entire picture on the computer screen.
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When you get an error message on the camera.. Monitor indication G] CARD ERROR 0 WRITE- Possible cause This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. Writing to the card is prohibited. The recorded image has been protected (read-only) on a computer. Download the image to a computer and cancel the read-only setting. The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data. Insert a card or erase unwanted data.
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Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action This card cannot be Format the card or replace. used in this camera. Or, • Select [POWER OFF] and press @1. the card is not formatted. Insert a new card. • Select [FORMAT] ► [YES] and press @. A!! data on the card is erased. There is an error in the internal memory. llllllEi*ZCret The camera Is not [Ok connected to the printer NO CONNECTION correctly. NO PAPER *isr NO INK Select [MEMORY FORMAT] ► [YES] and press!®.
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Functions available in shooting modes and scenes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Grayed out areas (|:::;;bbs|) in the SCN column indicate that to enable the shooting scene in SCN mode, there are restrictions to the functions that can be set. "Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes" (P.
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‘ Shooting mode a Function ------------------ ^ p SCN AUTO S9 VIDEO OUT EH FRAME ASSIST — — Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes \ Scene a % M Function Flash ii Ui A
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Glossary of terms Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. The smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background. Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures. CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals.
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(D Ci 0 O 74 ISO A method for indicating fiim speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex.gISOIOOh). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in iow-light conditions. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for still images. Photographs (pictures) taken using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG format.
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6 Miscellaneous I Cleaning the camera Exterior; • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the doth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Monitor: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Lens; • Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
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Battery and charg #This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery. No other type of batteries can be used. #Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. #During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly. • The zoom is used repeatedly. • The shutter button is pressed hallway repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the auto focus. • A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period of time.
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C. .1 . . — ^ ^1 The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the interna! memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged. The number of recordable pictures can be increased by using a card with a larger capacity.
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[inseHing and removing the card 1 2 Turn off the camera Open the battery compartment/card cover. inserting the card 3 Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. • Insert the card until it clicks into place. Removing the card 3 Push the card all the way in and release slowly. • The card protrudes slightly and stops. Grasp the card and remove. 4 78 Close the battery compartment/card cover.
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H Note • The card access lamp blinks while She camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/ card cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the interna! memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable. AC adapter An AC adapter is useful for time-consuming tasks such as image downloads to a computer or when running a slideshow for a long period of time.
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Caution for Usage Environment ..................... ... ...... ................. .............. ; • To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed belovr, no matter if in use or storage: • Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers. • In sandy or dusty environments.
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LCD Monitor • Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor. • A strip of light may appear on the top/taottom of the monitor, taut this is not a malfunction, • When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction: it will be less noticeable in playback mode.
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Warning Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. Copyright Notice ^ All rights reserved.
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Index <$> Red-eye reduction flash ..........13 Fill-in flash ................................. 13 ® Flash off ......................................13 sS Super macro mode.................... 13 A Macro mode ................................13 iD| button (print) ............................. 14 Aa button (exposure compensation) ...................................................13 button (self-timer).................. 13 button (flash mode)................. 13 Oft button (macro) ..........................
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F FADER............................................ 24 FILE NAME .................................... 35 File name.........................................35 Flash .............................................. 13 Flash charge .................................. 59 Flash mode ................................... 12 Fluorescent lamp 1/2/3 M MENU button (MENU)..................... 11 MEMORY FORMAT .......................33 Memory gauge ............................... 59 Menu....................................
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Printing pictures.............................. 39 Program auto.................................. 74 Protect On ...................................... 28 PW ON SETUP ..............................34 R RECVIEW ...................................... 35 Recording sound ............................28 Recording sound with stili pictures ij'.................................... 23 REDEYE FIX ..................................26 RESET............................................ 20 Resizing .........................
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