Olympus SH-2 User manual

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. 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.
The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
SH-2

2 EN
Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you
purchased the camera.
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-92B) OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
or
Stylus pen USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) USB cable (CB-USB8)
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
• The touch panel can be used for operations marked with in this manual.
Attaching the camera strap
• Attach the strap to the other eyelet in the same manner.
• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

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Names of parts
1Connector cover
2Strap eyelet
3Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator
4Lens
5Built-in flash
6Flash switch
7Stereo microphone
8Indicator lamp
9nbutton
0Zoom lever
aShutter button
bMode dial
cMonitor (Touch screen)
dR(Movie) button
eq(Playback) button
fAbutton
gINFO (Information display) button
h/Wi-Fi button
iMulti-connector
jHDMI micro connector
k Speaker
lBattery/card compartment lock
mBattery/card compartment cover
nTripod socket
oArrow pad
pF(Up) /F(Exposure
compensation) button
qI(Right) /#(Flash) button
rH(Left) button
sG(Down) /jY(Sequential
shooting/Self-timer) / (Erase)
button
• FGHI instruct to press the up/down/left/right arrow pad.

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Preparations for shooting
Inserting and removing the battery and card
1
Follow Steps 1 and 2
to open the battery/card
compartment cover.
• Turn off the camera before
opening the battery/card
compartment cover.
12
1
Battery/card compartment cover
Battery/card compartment lock
2
Insert the battery
while sliding the
battery lock knob in
the direction of the
arrow.
• Insert the battery as
illustrated with the C
mark toward the battery
lock knob.
• If you insert the battery
in the wrong direction,
the camera is not
turned on. Be sure to
insert it in the correct
direction. Battery lock knob
• Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and
then remove the battery.

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3
Insert the card straight until it
clicks into place.
• Do not touch the metallic parts of the
card directly.
• Always use the specified cards with
this camera. Do not insert other types
of memory cards.
Write-protect
switch
Cards compatible with this camera
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi (with Wireless LAN function) card (commercially
available) (maximum capacity: 128 GB)
(for compatibility card details, visit the Olympus website.)
• This camera can be used without a card by storing images in its internal
memory. g“Using the card” (P. 99)
To remove the card
Press the card in until it clicks
and comes out slightly, then
remove the card.
12
4
Follow Steps 1 and
2to close battery/card
compartment cover.
• When using the camera, be
sure to close the battery/
card compartment cover.
12
1

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Charging the battery
1
Check that the battery is in the camera, and connect the USB
cable and USB-AC adapter.
• The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to
charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 4.5 hours).
Connecting the camera AC outlet
USB cable (supplied)
Connector cover
Multi-connector
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
or
For charging the battery abroad, see “Using your charger and USB-AC
adapter abroad” (P. 98).
Never use any cable other than supplied or Olympus-designated USB cable.
This may cause smoking or burning.
The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC
adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If
you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet
when the charging is complete or the playback ends.
For details on the battery, see “Handling the Battery” (P. 106). For details on the
USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 108).

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• If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB cable and USB-AC adapter
connections.
• If “No Connection” is displayed on the back monitor, disconnect the USB
cable and set [Storage] in [USB Connection] (P. 67) before connecting the cable
again.
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the
error message shown on the
right appears.
Error message
Battery Empty
Flashes in
red

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Turning on the camera and making the initial
settings
When you turn on the camera for the first time, a screen appears enabling
to set the language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor,
and the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting the date and time
d[X]” (P. 69).
1
Press the nbutton to turn on the camera, press
FGHI of the arrow pad to select your language and press
the Abutton.
• In the case that the power is not turned on when you press the n
button, check the direction of the battery.
g“Inserting and removing the battery and card” (P. 4)
2
Press FG of the arrow
pad to select the year for
[Y].
X
MENU
Back
Y/M/D
YMDTime
-- -- -- --
:.. 2015
3
Press Iof the arrow pad
to save the setting for [Y].
X
MENU
Back
Y/M/D
Y M D Time
-- -- -- --
:.. 2015
4
As in Steps 2 and 3, press FGHI of the arrow pad to
set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and
[Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the Abutton.
• For precise time setting, press the Abutton as the time signal strikes
00 seconds.

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5
Use HI (arrow pad) to
select the time zone and
then press the Abutton.
• Use
FG (arrow pad) to
turn daylight saving time
([Summer]) on or off.
’15.02.26 12:30
Summer

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Using basic functions
Taking photographs
1
Press the nbutton to turn on the camera.
When the camera is turned on, the monitor will turn on.
2
Set the mode dial to P.
In mode P, the camera automatically adjusts
shutter speed and aperture in response to
subject brightness.
3
Frame the shot.
• When holding the camera, take care not
to cover the flash, microphone or other
important parts with your fingers, etc.
4
Press the shutter button
halfway down to focus.
The camera was unable to focus
if the AF target mark flashes red.
Try focusing again.
• The shutter speed and
aperture value are displayed
in red if the camera is unable
to achieve optimal exposure.
PP
F6.9F6.91/4001/400
Shutter speed
Aperture value
AF target
Press halfway
5
To take the picture, gently
press the shutter button all the
way down while being careful
not to shake the camera.
Press
halfway Press the rest of
the way down
• You can also take photographs using the touch screen.
g“Shooting using touch panel” (P. 42)