Olympus SP 570 - UZ Digital Camera Setup guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
Advanced
Manual
Getting to know your
camera better
Quick Start Guide
This manual will help you get
started using your camera
right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
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Appendix
SP-570UZ

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Contents
Quick Start Guide P.3
Camera diagram P.11 Learn the names of the camera parts
and get a general grasp of the
camera’s functions. Use this section
as reference for the functions.
Button operations P.16 Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following the illustrations
and trying them out on the camera.
Operations using the control panel P.29 Learn how to use the control panel to
perform basic operations, and then try
them out.
Menu operations P.32 Learn everything about the menus,
from basic operations to the functions
of each menu and their various
settings.
Printing pictures P.59
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Using OLYMPUS Master P.64
Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to a computer.
Getting to know your camera better P.68 Find out more about your camera and
learn what to do when you have a
question regarding operations.
Appendix P.81 Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.

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Quick Start Guide
Gather these items (box contents)
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera StrapLens Cap
Lens Cap String
AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual and warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap and the lens cap
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• Attach the strap to the other eyelet
in the same manner.

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Quick Start Guide
Prepare the camera
a. Load batteries into the camera
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5
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7
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Slide the battery compartment
lock from )to =and ensure
that the battery compartment
cover is securely locked (7).
Failure to do so may cause the
battery compartment cover to
open during shooting and the
batteries to fall out, resulting in
loss of image data.
Battery compartment
lock

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Quick Start Guide
Prepare the camera
b. Insert the (optional) xD-Picture Card 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.85).
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5
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2
1
Card cover
Notch
Contact area
Make sure the card is correctly
oriented and insert it straight into
the card slot.
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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Quick Start Guide
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 set the camera’s power
switch to ON.
To turn off the camera, set the power switch to OFF.
hThe camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions
automatically.
P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
AThis function allows you to change the aperture manually.
SThis function allows you to change the shutter speed manually.
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)
When shooting
still pictures
(shooting mode)
When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen
will appear.
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Power switch
Tips
The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with
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Quick Start Guide
Set date and time
a. Press the 1zbutton and the 2Ybutton to
select [Y].
The first two digits of [Y] are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1zbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [M].
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y)
Hour
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
1zbutton
2Ybutton
2008
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
3#button
2008 08
-- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL

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Quick Start Guide
Set date and time
d. Press the 3#button.
e. Press the 1zbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1zbutton and the
2Ybutton to select the hours
and minutes.
The time is displayed in the 24-hour
format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1zbutton 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.
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X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y
Y
M
M
D
D
obutton
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
AUTO
N ORM
N ORM
The number of remaining still
pictures is displayed.

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Quick Start Guide
Take a picture
a. Hold the camera
b. Focus
The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and exposure
are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed.
If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
c. Shoot
a. Press the ubutton.
b. While looking through the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.
When you can see the icons in the
viewfinder clearly, adjustment is
complete.
10 M
10 M
4
4
IN
AUTO
N ORM
N ORM
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Shutter button
AF target mark
1/400
1/400
F3.5
F3.5
AUTO
(Pressed
Halfway)
Shutter button
The card access lamp blinks.
(Pressed
Completely)
Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter
Diopter adjustment dial
ubutton
Viewfinder

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Quick Start Guide
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 f/Sbutton.
c. Press the 1zbutton to select [YES], and press
the obutton to erase the picture.
Arrow pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
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1
IN
10 M
10 M
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12:30
12:30
100-0001
100-0001
N ORM
N ORM
Erase pictures
ERASE
ERASE
OK
IN
N O
NO
YES
SET
CANCEL
MENU
f/Sbutton
3#button
4&button
1zbutton
obutton
IN
ERASE
ERASE
NO
YES
YES
OK
SET
CANCEL
MENU