Olympus SP-560 User manual

Instruction
Manual
Menu operations
Button operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
This manual will help you
get started using your
camera right away.
SP-560UZ
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.
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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
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The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development
stages and may differ from the actual product.
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Contents
Quick Start Guide P.3
Button operations P.11 Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following the illustrations
and trying them out on the camera.
Menu operations P.21 Learn everything about the menus,
from basic operations to the functions
of each menu and their various
settings.
Printing pictures P.48
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Using OLYMPUS Master P.55
Learn how to transfer pictures to a
computer and save them.
Getting to know your camera better P.62 Find out more about your camera and
learn what to do when you have a
question regarding operations.
Appendix P.77 Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.
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Gather these items (box contents)
Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
• Attach the strap and strap rings together. The strap rings may fall off if they are
attached without the strap.
Quick Start Guide
Digital Camera Strap/Strap ringsLens Cap/Lens Cap
String
AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap and the lens cap
Strap Eyelet
• Insert it all the way in.• Tilt the strap rings in such a way so that the strap
rings can go through the strap eyelet.
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Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
a. Load batteries into the camera
• Attach the strap to the other eyelet
in the same manner.
Preparing the camera
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b. Insert the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the
camera
This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xD-
Picture Card™ (hereinafter called the card). When taking pictures
without the card, pictures will be stored in the internal memory. For
details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P.78).
3
1
Card cover
2
Notch
Contact area
• Insert the card straight in.
• Insert the card until it clicks into place.
• To remove the card, push it all the way
in, release it slowly and remove.
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Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Remove the lens cap and press the obutton.
To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
hThe camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting
conditions automatically.
PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
speed.
AThis function allows you to change the aperture manually.
SThis function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures.
MThis function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed
manually.
rThis function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use
as your original shooting mode.
sThis function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene
according to the shooting condition.
gThis function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting
guide displayed on the screen.
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
Shooting Mode
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
• When the date and time
have not yet been set, this
screen will appear.
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Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to
select [Y].
The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
Tips
The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with
124 3 in this manual.
About the date and time setting screen
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y)
Hour
CANCEL
MENU
2007
2007
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
1Fbutton
2Ybutton
3#button
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c. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [M].
d. Press the 3#button.
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select “hour”,
“minute”.
The time is displayed in the 24-hour
format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set,
press the obutton.
For precise time setting, press the obutton as the time signal
strikes 00 seconds.
2007
2007
. 12
12
.-- --:--
.-- --:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
2007
2007
. 12
12
. 26
26
--:--
--:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2007
2007
. 12
12
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2007
2007
. 12
12
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
obutton
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera
b. Focus
c. Shoot
a. Press the ubutton.
b. While looking through the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.
When you can see [ ] (AF target mark)
clearly, adjustment is complete.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Shutter button
(Pressed Halfway)
Place this mark over
your subject.
The number of remaining
still pictures is displayed.
The green lamp
indicates the focus and
exposure are locked.
(Pressed Completely)
Shutter button
The card access lamp blinks.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter
Diopter adjustment dial
ubutton
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View pictures
a. Set the mode dial to q.
a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display
the picture you want to erase.
b. Press the Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES], and press
the obutton to erase the picture.
Arrow pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
Erase pictures
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE [IN]
3#button
4&button
Sbutton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
1Fbutton
obutton
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