Olympus SP 700 - 6 Megapixel Digital Camera Installation guide

Basic
Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 28
ESPAÑOL 54
SP-700
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CAMERA DIAGRAM ...............................................................................3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN...............................................................................4
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................4
Step 1 Get Started .................................................................................... 4
Step 2 Take a Picture................................................................................. 6
Step 3 Review or Erase a Picture................................................................ 7
Step 4 Transfer Images.............................................................................. 8
BASIC OPERATION ...............................................................................10
Holding the Camera................................................................................ 10
Mode Switch........................................................................................... 10
Shooting Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 11
SCENE Modes ......................................................................................... 12
Macro Mode........................................................................................... 12
Self-Timer ............................................................................................... 12
Flash Modes............................................................................................ 13
Power Save Feature................................................................................. 13
MENUS AND SETTINGS .......................................................................14
Top Menu............................................................................................... 14
Erase All Pictures ..................................................................................... 15
Select a Language ................................................................................... 15
Monitor Symbols & Icons......................................................................... 16
Thumbnail (Index) Display........................................................................ 17
CONNECTING THE CAMERA................................................................18
Playback on a TV..................................................................................... 18
Direct Printing (PictBridge)....................................................................... 19
OLYMPUS Master SOFTWARE ............................................................20
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................21
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................23
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before
taking important photographs.
Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual.
Table of Contents
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CAMERA DIAGRAM
Self-Timer Lamp
Shutter Button
oButton Flash
Lens
Zoom Lever
Arrow Pad (O/N/X/Y)
ZButton (OK/MENU)
Strap Eyelet
Battery Compartment/Card Cover
Tripod Socket
Connector Cover
Multi-Connector
DC-IN Jack
DISP./GUIDE Button
SButton (Erase)
Monitor
Mode Switch
Microphone
z/<Button
(Custom/Print)
QUICK VIEW Button
Speaker
Power/Card Access Lamp
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GETTING STARTED
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Digital Camera Strap LI-40B Lithium Ion Battery
Power Cable USB Cable AV Cable
Gather these items (box contents)
OLYMPUS Master
Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual),
warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
AC Adapter
(S-D-1AC)
GET STARTED
a. Attach the strap b. Insert the battery
Battery lock knob
Pull the strap tight so that it does
not come loose.
3Insert
1
Strap
Slide Lift
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c. Charge the battery (recommended*)
Power Cable
AC Wall Outlet
AC Adapter
*Battery comes partially charged.
1
2
3
DC-IN Jack
Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.
Power/Card Access Lamp
Blinking red slowly : Charging
Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 120 minutes)
d. Set the date and time
1Set the mode switch to Kand press the
obutton to turn it on.
2Press Zto display the top menu, and select
[MODE MENU] > [SETUP] > [X].
3Press O/Nto set an item. Press X/Yto select
the next field.
Mode Switch
ZButton
oButton
2005 . 01 . 01
00
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00
Y M D
SELECT
OK
GOSET
CAM
u
VIDEO OUT
MEM
SETUP
DUAL TIME
SETUP
’05.01.01
00:00
OFF
NTSC
ON
Operation
guide
Date format
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TAKE A PICTURE
44
6M
6M
44
6M
6M
a. Zoom
Zoom Out: Zoom In:
c. Take the picture
1Press the shutter
button completely to
take the picture.
(Pressed Completely)
Shutter Button
b. Focus
1Using the monitor, place the AF target
mark over your subject.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway
to lock the focus.
The green lamp indicates the focus is locked.
44
6M
6M
Green Lamp
AF Target Mark
(Pressed Halfway)
Shutter Button
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REVIEW OR ERASE A PICTURE
a. Set the mode
switch to qb. Take a closer look
Zoom Lever
The last picture taken will be
displayed.
Turn the zoom lever
towards T to enlarge
the picture 10x
(closeup playback) and
turn it towards W to
reduce the picture.
Press Zto return to
the original size.
Prev. Picture Next Picture
Arrow Pad
Set the mode switch to Kor Ato
return to the shooting mode.
Press O/Nor X/Yto
scroll around.
Mode Switch
c. To erase a picture
OK
ERASE
YES
NO
SELECT GO
1Display the picture you want to
erase.
2Press the Sbutton.
3Select [YES], and press Z.
The picture is permanently erased.
SButton
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TRANSFER IMAGES
a. Install the software
1Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM.
2Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS
Master“ button.
Macintosh: Double-click the
“Installer“ icon.
3Simply follow the on-screen
instructions.
b. Connect the camera to the computer
1Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided with
the camera.
The camera monitor will turn on automatically.
2Select [PC] on the monitor, and press Z.
Your PC will now recognize your camera as a
removable storage drive.
USB cable
1
2
Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.
Multi-Connector
P C
USB
OK
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
EASY PRINT
SELECT GO
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c. Transfer images to the computer
1With the camera now connected,
open OLYMPUS Master.
The [Transfer Images] window is
displayed.
2Select the images you want to
transfer, and click the [Transfer
Images] button.
[Transfer Images] window
b. Click the “From Camera” icon.
a. Click the “Transfer Images” icon
on the OLYMPUS Master main
menu.
If the [Transfer Images] window is not
displayed automatically: [Transfer Images] button
Tips
•For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer to
the camera’s “Advanced Manual” provided on CD-ROM.
•For more details on using the OLYMPUS Master software, please refer to the
(electronic) reference manual located in the OLYMPUS Master folder on your hard
drive. For additional assistance, refer to the “Help” file in the OLYMPUS Master
software.
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Pictures can sometimes appear blurred as the result of moving the camera while the
shutter button is being pressed.
To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while
keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures with the camera in the
vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is positioned above the lens. Keep
your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.
To take pictures and adjust shooting settings set the mode switch to Kor Ato
enter the shooting mode. To display, edit or erase pictures, set the mode switch to
qto enter the playback mode.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
BASIC OPERATION
Holding the Camera
Mode Switch
Shooting modes
Set the mode switch to K
to take still pictures or n
to record movies.
Playback mode
Set the mode switch to this
position to view pictures.
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While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more
commonly used features.
1QUICK VIEW button
The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor.
2z(custom) button
Sets the function assigned to the custom button. (See Advanced Manual provided on
CD-ROM to set the customer button)
3DISP./GUIDE button
Press the DISP./GUIDE button repeatedly to display the composition guide lines and
histogram.
Select a menu item, and press the DISP./GUIDE button to display an explanation of its
function.
4X&button (Macro Mode)
Use macro or super macro mode when taking close-up pictures such as of a flower.
5OSCENE (SCENE SELECT) button
Select the scene mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to
achieve.
6Y#button (Flash Mode)
Select from 5 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Red-eye fill-in or
Flash off.
7Zbutton (OK/MENU)
Press this button to display camera menu options (described on next pages). This
button is also used to confirm selections.
8NYbutton (Self-timer)
Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the shutter
button is pressed.
Shooting Mode Buttons
13 45 2
8
6
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1Press the OSCENE button in shooting mode.
2Press O/Nto select a scene mode, and press Z.
Shooting Scene Modes
&You can take pictures as close as 10 cm from the subject (if optical zoom is set to
maximum wide position).
%Use this mode to take pictures as close as 1 cm/0.4 in. to your subject. In %mode,
the position of the zoom lens is fixed.
1Select [&] or [%] by repeatedly pressing X&.
If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera applies the current settings, and the
setting screen disappears.
1Press NYto set [YON].
If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera
applies the current settings, and the setting screen
disappears.
2Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds
after the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking.
After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture
is taken.
•PROGRAM AUTO •NIGHT+P0RTRAIT •MUSEUM •BEACH
•REDUCING BLUR •INDOOR •CUISINE •SNOW
•PORTRAIT •CANDLE •BEHIND GLASS •
UNDER WATER WIDE1
•LANDSCAPE •SELF PORTRAIT •DOCUMENTS • UNDER WATER WIDE2
• LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT • AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT •AUCTION • UNDER WATER MACRO
•NIGHT SCENE •SUNSET • SHOOT & SELECT1
•SPORT •FIREWORKS • SHOOT & SELECT2
SCENE Modes
1
OK
PROGRAMAUTO
SELECT GO
P
B
F
D
h
OSCENE Button
Macro Mode
Self-Timer
Self-Timer Lamp
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1Select the flash mode by repeatedly pressing Y#.
If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera applies the current settings, and the
setting screen disappears.
2Press the shutter button halfway.
When the flash is set to fire, the #mark lights.
3Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
Flash working range:
W (max.): Approx. 0.3 to 2.6 m (1.0 to 8.5 ft.)
T (max.): Approx. 0.5 to 2.1 m (1.6 to 6.9 ft.)
To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops
operating after a certain period of non-operation. Operate the shutter button or
zoom lever to reactivate the camera. You can adjust the amount of time before
the camera enters sleep mode.
If the camera is not operated for 10 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode,
it automatically closes the lens cover and turns off. To resume operation, turn on
the power again.
Icon Flash Mode Description
No
indication
Auto flash The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight
conditions.
!Red-eye reduction flash
The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this
phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the
regular flash.
#Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
HRed-eye fill-in This is a combination of the red-eye reduction flash and fill- in flash functions. The flash is always fired regardless of
available light and pre-flashes are fired to reduce red-eye.
$Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
Flash Modes
Power Save Feature
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1Press Zto display the camera’s menu on the
monitor.
2Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) and Zto navigate
and select menu items.
For explanation of each function, refer to the “Advanced
Manual”.
For shooting still pictures For shooting movies
For playing back still pictures For playing back movies
For playing back still picture albums For playing back movie albums
MENUS AND SETTINGS
Top Menu
COMPARE
COMPARE
& SHOOT
& SHOOT
MULTI
MULTI
-SHOT
-SHOT
RESET
RESET
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
CANCEL
CANCEL
MODE
MODE
MENU
MENU
WHITE
WHITE
BALANCE
BALANCE
EXP.
EXP.
COMP.
COMP.
ISO
ISO
IMAGE
IMAGE
STABI-
STABI-
LIZER
LIZER
COMPARE
COMPARE
& SHOOT
& SHOOT
RESET
RESET
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
CANCEL
CANCEL
MODE
MODE
MENU
MENU
WHITE
WHITE
BALANCE
BALANCE
EXP.
EXP.
COMP.
COMP.
ISO
ISO
CANCEL
CANCEL
ALBUM
ALBUM
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
ERASE
ERASE
SLIDE
SLIDE
SHOW
SHOW
COMPOSE
COMPOSE
IMAGE
IMAGE
ADJUST
ADJUST
IMAGE
IMAGE
EDIT
EDIT
IMAGE
IMAGE
MODE
MODE
MENU
MENU
MOVIE
MOVIE
PLAY
PLAY
INDEX
INDEX
PLAY
PLAY
EDIT
EDIT
CANCEL
CANCEL
ALBUM
ALBUM
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
ERASE
ERASE
SLIDE
SLIDE
SHOW
SHOW
MODE
MODE
MENU
MENU
CANCEL
CANCEL
UNDO
UNDO
ENTRY
ENTRY
ROTATION
ROTATION
PROTECT
PROTECT
ALBUM
ALBUM
MENU
MENU
CLOSE
CLOSE
ALBUM
ALBUM
SEL.
SEL.
ALBUM
ALBUM
SELECT
SELECT
TITLE
TITLE
IMAGE
IMAGE
SLIDE
SLIDE
SHOW
SHOW
MOVIE
MOVIE
PLAY
PLAY
INDEX
INDEX
PLAY
PLAY
CANCEL
CANCEL
UNDO
UNDO
ENTRY
ENTRY
PROTECT
PROTECT
ALBUM
ALBUM
MENU
MENU
CLOSE
CLOSE
ALBUM
ALBUM
SEL.
SEL.
ALBUM
ALBUM
SLIDE
SLIDE
SHOW
SHOW
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1While in playback mode, Press Zand select
[ERASE] > [ALL ERASE].
2Select [YES] and press Z.
All the pictures are erased.
You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending
on the area where you purchased this camera.
1Press Zto display the top menu, and select
[MODE MENU] > [SETUP] > [W].
2Select a language and press Z.
Erase All Pictures
YES
NO
OK
ALL ERASE
SELECT GO
CAUTION ERASING ALL
Select a Language
FRANCAIS
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUES
SELECT
OK
GO
ENGLISH
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(Monitor – Shooting Mode
Items Indications
1 Shooting modes W, B, F, D, G, U, C, etc.
2 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
3 Battery check e= full power, f= low power
4 Green lamp {= Auto Focus Lock
5
Flash standby #(Lit)
Camera movement warning
Flash charge #(Blinks)
6Macro mode
Super macro mode
&
%
7Drive
Camera movement compensation
o, j, V
h
8 Flash mode !, #, H,$
9 Recording sound R
10 Self-timer Y
11 Dual time l
12 Record mode B6M, f2M, F, etc.
13 AF target mark [ ]
14
Number of storable still pictures
Remaining recording time
4
00:36
15 Spot metering 5
16 ISO ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 400, etc.
17 White balance 5, 3, 1, >
18 Current memory [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card)
19 Memory gauge a, b, c, d(maximum reached)
Monitor Symbols & Icons
+2.0
+2.0
ISO
ISO
400
400
44
6M
6M
1 2
18
19
17
16
15
3
4
8
7
6
5
1211 1413
9
10
00:36
00:36
00:36
+2.0
+2.0
1 2
17
18
3
4
1413
9
8
6
11
9
10
7
12
MovieStill picture
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(Monitor – Playback mode
This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor when
reviewing pictures.
1Turn the zoom lever twice to the W.
Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select a picture and
press Zto display it in single frame playback.
Turn tne zoom lever to change the index to 4, 9, 16 or
25 frames.
Items Indications
1 Battery check e= full power, f= low power
2 Album -
3 Current memory [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card)
4Print reservation/Number of prints
Movie
<×10
n
5 Sound record H
6 Protect 9
7 Record mode B 6M, f2M, F, etc.
8 File number M100-0004
9 Image size 2816 × 2112, 1600 × 1200, 640 × 480, etc.
10 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0
11 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, >
12 ISO ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 400, etc.
13 Date and time ’05.10.26 12:30
14 Number of frames
Elapsed time/Total recording time
4
00:00/00:36
10
10
’05
05
. 10
10
. 26
26
12
12
:
30
30
4
ISO
ISO
400
400
+
2 . 0
:
2816
2816
×
2112
2112
SIZE
SIZE
100
100
-
0004
0004
10
10
6M
6M
1 2 34 65
7
9
10
12
13
14
11
8
100
100
-
0004
0004
00
00
:
00
00
/ 00
00
:
36
36
:
640
640
×
480
480
SIZE
SIZE
’05
05
. 10
10
. 26
26
12
12
:
30
30
10
10
4 651
87
9
14
13
11
2 3
Still picture Movie
Thumbnail (Index) Display
Index display
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Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV.
Both still pictures and movies can be played back.
1Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multi-connector
on the camera to the video and audio input terminals on the TV using the
provided AV cable.
2Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.
For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
3Set the mode dial to qand press the obutton to turn the camera on.
The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select
the picture you want to display.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA
Playback on a TV
AV cable
Multi-connector
Connect to the TV’s video
input (yellow) and audio
input (white) terminals.
Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.
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Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a PictBridge
compatible printer such as the Olympus P-11 to make prints. You can print a picture
with simple operations.
1In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor.
2Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera’s multi-connector
and the other end into the printer’s USB connector.
3Turn on the printer’s power.
4Press the <button.
Printing starts.
Do not disconnect the USB cable while printing
pictures.
Direct Printing (PictBridge)
USB Cable<Button
Multi-Connector
Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.
OK
PC / CUSTOM PRINT
EASY PRINT START
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OLYMPUS Master Software: Use this software to download
pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and
print your digital pictures and movies and more! This CD also
contains the complete software reference manual in Adobe
Acrobat (PDF) format.
(System Requirements
For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website
(http://www.olympus.com/digital)
(Upgrade (OLYMPUS Master Plus)
In addition to the functions in OLYMPUS Master, the OLYMPUS Master Plus features
movie editing, album printing, contact sheet printing, HTML album, free stitch
panorama, CD/DVD writing functions, and a lot more, allowing you to greatly expand
your digital photograph capabilities.
You can upgrade your software to OLYMPUS Master Plus via the Internet.
You need to have OLYMPUS Master installed in a computer with an Internet
connection.
OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
CPU Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3, or faster
RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Hard Disk 300 MB or more free space
Connection USB port
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors
(Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh)
OLYMPUS Master SOFTWARE
Register your camera when you install OLYMPUS Master to activate your
warranty, receive notifications of software and camera firmware updates, and
more.
User Registration
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