Olympus Stylus 500 Quick Start Guide
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1. VE846701 UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION gt Please gather the items shown in the illustration You ll need these gQ to complete the procedures that follow E O YM p P E HE O v LO Q Quick Start Guide this document Getting started with your digital camera r VY T It is strongly recommended that you follow ck Ref Guid de of this d _ these step by step instructions to set up and Quic ee AA reverse side of this ocument a ge quickly begin using your new Digital Quick guide to using common features and functions j E C Ta q canted Basic Manual printed booklet Va Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures EB wa UY Advanced Manual CD ROM fira aa USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions Battery Charger software CD ROM AN Software Installation Guide Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD ROM CY The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package Basic manual Detailed instructions for installing the OLYMPUS Master software warranty card Advanced manual on CD ROM and registration card CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY i INSERT THE CARD ATTACH THE STRAP A mark T Charging lt LI 12B T T E indicator S lithium ion battery z F P P F LI 10C battery charger a Orient and insert the card in2. SELF TIMER z SHOOT amp SELECT 2 3 e Press W to zoom out and get everything into the picture e SELF PORTRAIT 9 e Press T to zoom in and get closer to the subject FLASH MODES This camera features multiple flash modes You can select the appropriate flash mode to suit the situation IMAGE QUALITY MODES Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes which determine the quality and Tile size of the pictures you take Below is a general description of the commonly used modes For a detailed description of all quality modes refer to the Advanced manual included on the CD ROM ee oat E Gece Me EE Record Mode _ Filesize Usage Examples O e RED EYE REDUCTION Reduces the incidence of red eye by SHQ Super High Quality Large emitting pre flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture HQ High Quality g e FILL IN FLASH The flash always fires Suitable for taking subjects lit SQ1 Standard Quality from behind by strong light SQ2 Standard Quality For small prints web or e mailing G e FLASH OFF The flash is turned off Suitable for when flash photography is not permitted a Press in mode a Press lt repeatedly in mode to toggle through 5 b Press lt to select lt a lt 4 MODE MENU the flash settings e flash settings C To select the record mode press A or V and press eu SHQ 2560x1920 HQ 2560x1920 SQ1 2048x1536 SQ2 640x480 SELECT
3. GO OK HQ 2560x1920 soll VIEWING PICTURES MOVIES ON A TV HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES WARNING PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL PICTURES EXCEPT PROTECTED ONES STORED IN YOUR CARD a Make sure that the camera and TV are off Connect the camera to the TV a Press in gt mode using the AV cable included b Use the arrow pad to select MODE MENU on the monitor ALBUM ENTRY 4 a MODE MENU Connect to the TV s video input yellow Connector cover Multi connector and audio input white terminals C Select the CARD tab and press gt Select ALL ERASE and press gt AV cable provided d Select YES and press Gu b Turn on the TV and set to video input C Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want to view Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover SELECT amp j GO OK Note If the pictures are not displayed consult your TV manual to set up the video source PRINTING A PICTURE CONTACT INFORMATION OLYMPUS IMAGING AMERICA INC Two Corporate Center Drive PO Box 9058 Melville NY 11747 9058 Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can make prints of your Technical Support USA pictures using your own photo printer 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support l Phone customer support 1 888 553 4448 toll free After insta
4. Images icon From the Browse Images window select the picture s you want to send and click the E mail tool button At this time you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to e mail This helps you to stay within the e mail capacity limitations set by your e mail provider When finished click the Fan Launch Mailer button at the bottom of the window Your default e mail program will open and the selected picture s will automatically be attached to a new message CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS Shutter button Speaker Zoom button VW T BQ POWER switch Lamp Remote control receiver Mode dial Arrow pad Self timer Remote control lamp DC IN jack OK MENU button OLYMPUS Monitor QUICK VIEW button CW Multi connector Microphone Connector cover Tripod socket Battery compartment card cover USING THE ZOOM This camera features a zoom lens letting you get closer to the subject or capture wide angle shots Zoom out Shooting Scene Mode Descriptions e PROGRAM AUTO e SUNSET amp The camera automatically selects the e NIGHT SCENE FZ optimal settings e LANDSCAPE e NIGHT PORTRAIT e LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Ag e CUISINE e PORTRAIT e DOCUMENTS amp e INDOOR 4 e CANDLE ij e SPORT A e UNDER WATER WIDE Se e BEACH amp SNOW p e UNDER WATER MACRO e BEHIND GLASS t e SHOOT amp SELECT 1 5 SELF PORTRAIT
5. N a Connect th d of the USB cable included to th Connect the one end of the cable included to the computer a Press the QUICK VIEW button QUICK VIEW button button p The last picture taken is displayed GDEK VIEW b Use the arrow pad to display the en picture you want a Select the picture you want to erase and press C Press the QUICK VIEW button enw again when you are ready to take another picture b Press V to select ERASE b Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camera The camera turns on automatically Hook your finger on C Select YES and press en C Select PC on the this part and pull open A 4 camera s monitor and PC the connector cover _ press C ___PRNT_ SELECT GO OK VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION INSTALLING THE CAMERA T SOFTWARE T T E E E P P P Windows a From the desktop Start menu for XP open My Computer b Verify that the Removable Disk icon representing the camera is displayed Macintosh a Verify that the NO_NAME icon representing the camera Is displayed eThe above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master image editing software included You ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera Yo
6. lling OLYMPUS Master open the program and click the Print Images icon on the main menu You can create many different types of prints such as an index print photos albums or calendars Simply select the image s and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master For detailed instructions please refer to the Helo menu in the software Our phone customer support is available from 8am 10pm Monday to Friday ET E mail distec olympus com Alternatively you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge Olympus software updates can be obtained at http Awww olympus com digital compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer such as the Olympus P 10 Digital Photo Printer This permits fast easy printing without using a computer You may also order prints online using the Print Online feature in OLYMPUS OLY Mi US Master software For detailed instructions on using PictBridge please refer to your camera s Advanced manual included in digital format on the CD ROM p64 OPU IMAGING CORF
7. sh Modes 6 Image Quality Modes 7 Recording a Movie 8 Viewing Pictures Movies on a TV 9 How to Erase All Pictures O E mailing a Picture 1 Printing a Picture SHOOTING SCENE MODES a Press A SCENE in mode b Press A or V to select a scene mode and press Gen HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS FOCUS LOCK a While positioning the AF target mark over the subject in mode press and hold the shutter button halfway Zo J Shutter button Green lamp b The green lamp indicating that the focus and exposure are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed While pressing the shutter button halfway recompose your shot a A920 32 E n AF target mark C Press the shutter button completely to take the picture 7 Shutter button RECORDING A MOVIE a Position the AF target mark over the subject in mode AF target mark b Press the shutter button the rest of the way to start recording video and audio C Press the shutter button again to stop recording Remaining recording time Note During movie recording optical zoom is not available To use the zoom set DIGITAL ZOOM to ON See the Advanced manual on how to make further settings E MAILING A PICTURE Using the OLYMPUS Master software included you can share your pictures with others by using the built in e mail feature After installing OLYMPUS Master open the program and click the ab Browse
8. to the card slot t 2 Poner he eee etc ee b Close the battery compartment card cover a Connect the power cable and insert the Close battery into the charger and charge Sli completely when fully charged the indicator Lift i turns green approx 120 min Slide ie Z LLL b Make sure the camera is off C Open the battery compartment card cover and insert the battery with correct orientation i TURN ON THE CAMERA SET THE DATE AND TIME r TAKING A PICTURE T T T E E E P POWER switch P P a Set the mode dial to gQy and a With the camera on press Ge a Place the AF target mark on your subject using press the POWER switch b Use the arrow pad to select MODE MENU the monitor The lens barrier opens the lens extends and the monitor turns b Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus on and exposure then press the shutter button completely to take the picture Note To turn the camera off C Select the SETUP tab and press gt Select GD Shutter button press the POWER switch again and press gt mem 04 01 01 The lens retracts the lens d Select the date format and press gt VIDEO OUT gt NTSC barrier closes and the monitor turns off e Use A or V to set each item and press gt to move to the next item f Press when you have finished entering the a a date and time 00 00 SELECT QP SETG GO OK REVIEWING A PICTURE s ERASING A PICTURE CONNECTING THE CAMERA T TO A COMPUTER E E E P P P m
9. u are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer Activities such as photo editing printing and much more are only steps away CD ROM 1 OLYMPUS Master software To download pictures from the camera view organize retouch e mail and print your digital photos and movies and more This CD also contains the complete software user s manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format CD ROM2 Advanced Manual A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera s features and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick Start Quick Reference Guides a Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive OLYMPUS OLYMPUS Master CD ROM b For Windows Click the OLYMPUS Master button in the Setup window Please Read First For Macintosh Double click the Installer icon C Follow the on screen instructions For more details click Please Read First Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourselt with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera Printed in China Quick Reference Guide Stulus 500 INDEX 1 Camera Diagram and Controls 2 Shooting Scene Modes 3 Using the Zoom 4 How to use the Autofocus Focus lock 5 Fla
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