Olympus Stylus 770 SW Installation guide

Basic
Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 30
ESPAÑOL 58
DEUTSCH 86
РУССКИЙ 114
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Table of Contents
Gather these items (box contents)......................................................3
Prepare the battery ...............................................................................4
Turn the camera on...............................................................................5
Set date and time ..................................................................................6
Select a language..................................................................................8
Take a picture........................................................................................9
View pictures.......................................................................................10
Basic operation ...................................................................................11
Shooting Mode Buttons ......................................................................... 11
sModes (Scene)............................................................................. 12
Macro Mode........................................................................................... 12
Self-Timer .............................................................................................. 13
Flash Modes .......................................................................................... 13
Power Save Feature .............................................................................. 13
Menus and settings ............................................................................14
Top Menu............................................................................................... 14
Erase All Pictures .................................................................................. 14
Connecting the camera ......................................................................15
Playback on a TV................................................................................... 15
Direct Printing (PictBridge) .................................................................... 16
Transfer images ..................................................................................17
OLYMPUS Master Software ...............................................................19
Specifications......................................................................................20
Safety precautions..............................................................................22
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.
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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Gather these items (box contents)
(Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera Strap LI-42B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-40C
Battery Charger
USB Cable AV Cable 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.
Attach the strap
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Prepare the battery
a. Charge the battery
(Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery in the camera
(You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional
xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). For details on
inserting the card, please refer to the Advanced Manual.
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3
Charging Indicator
Light On (Red): Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
AC Wall Outlet
Power Cable
Battery
Charger
Lithium Ion Battery
Battery lock knob
• To remove the battery, slide
the battery lock knob in the
direction of the arrow.
(Insert the battery from
the side.
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Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Press the obutton.
(To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
• When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
oButton
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with
1243 in this manual.
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Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/Sbutton to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/S
button to select [M].
d. Press the 3#button.
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
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
2Y/SButton
1FButton
MENU
X
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
3#Button
MENU
X
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
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Set date and time
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/S
button to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/S
button to select the hours and minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/S
button 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.
MENU
X
CANCEL
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
OK
MENU
X
CANCEL SET
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
OK
MENU
X
CANCEL SET
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y
Y
MD
D
TIME
T I M E
oButton
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
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Select a language
a. Press the m/Ybutton to display the top menu.
b. Press the 3#button to select [SETUP], and press the o
button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y/Sbutton to select [W],
and press the obutton.
d. Press the arrow pad to select a
language, and press the obutton.
• You can add other languages to your camera with the
provided OLYMPUS Master software. Please refer to the
Advanced Manual.
m/YButton
3#Button
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
DEMO
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
[SETUP]
2Y/SButton
1FButton
OK
MENU
4
5
2
3
1
MEMORY FORMAT
BACKUP
K/ q
SAVE SETTINGS
WENGLISH
YES
NO
BACK SET
OK
MENU
BACK SET
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
W
РУССКИЙ
ITALIANO
ČESKY
NEDERLANDS
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera
c. Shoot
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
The green lamp indicates the focus
and exposure are locked.
Place this mark over your
subject.
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
(Pressed
completely)
Shutter Button
The card access lamp blinks.
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View pictures
a. Press the q/Pbutton.
a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the 2Y/Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the obutton
to erase the picture.
q/PButton
Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture 12:30
12:30
'07.07.26
'07.07.26
100-0001
100 -0001
1
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
ISO 100
ISO 100
WB AUTO
WB AUTO
0.0
0.0
3072
3072
×2304
2304
1023hPa
1023hPa
200m
200m
F3.5 1/30
F3.5 1/30
Erase pictures
2Y/SButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
[IN]
ERASE
1FButton
oButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
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Basic operation
While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more
commonly used features.
1K/h/sbutton (Shooting)
Press K/h/srepeatedly to switch the shooting mode in the following order:
P/AUTO→h→s.
2q/Pbutton (Playback)
Set the camera to the playback mode. Each time you press q/P, you can switch
between playback mode and “My Favorite”.
34&button (Macro Mode)
Use macro, super macro or S-macro LED mode when taking close-up pictures such
as of a flower.
41Fbutton (Exposure Compensation)
Use this setting to overexpose (+) or underexpose (–) a picture.
53#button (Flash Mode)
Select from 4 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, or Flash off.
62Y/Sbutton (Self-timer)
Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the
shutter button is pressed.
7obutton (OK/FUNC)
Displays the function menu and sets the functions often used in shooting mode.
Also confirms and sets your selection of menu items.
8m/Ybutton (MENU/LED illuminator)
Press this button to display the top menu.
Shooting Mode Buttons
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3
6
5
7
4
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This function allows you to switch the s(scene mode) according to the subject.
1Press K/h/srepeatedly to select the smode.
2Press 12 to select a scene mode, and press o.
Shooting s(Scene) Modes
&This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (when the zoom is set
for the zoom-out angle) and as close as 30 cm/11.8 in. (when the zoom is set for
the zoom-in angle) to your subject.
%Use this mode to take pictures as close as 7 cm/2.8 in. to your subject. In %
mode, the position of the zoom lens is fixed.
OThe LED light illuminates from 7 cm/2.8 in to 20 cm/7.9 in. from the lens in super
macro mode. Press the shutter button halfway to turn on the LED light.
1Press 4&.
2Press 12 to select [&], [%] or [O] and press o.
• PORTRAIT • SELF PORTRAIT • SHOOT & SELECT1
• LANDSCAPE • AVAILABLE LIGHT • SHOOT & SELECT2
•
LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT • SUNSET • BEACH & SNOW
• NIGHT SCENE • FIREWORKS • UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT
• NIGHT+PORTRAIT • CUISINE • UNDER WATER WIDE1
• SPORT • BEHIND GLASS • UNDER WATER WIDE2
• INDOOR • DOCUMENTS • UNDER WATER MACRO
• CANDLE • AUCTION • MOVIE
sModes (Scene)
K/h/sbutton
B
F
D
G
U
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
1 PORTRAIT
12 button
obutton
m/Ybutton
Macro Mode
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1Press 2Y.
2Press 12 to select [YON], and press o.
3Press 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.
1Press 3#.
2Press 12 to select the flash mode, and press o.
3Press the shutter button halfway.
When the flash is set to fire, the #mark lights.
4Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.
To save battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops
operating if not used for 3 minutes in shooting mode. Press the shutter button
or zoom button to reactivate the camera.
If the camera is not operated for 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep
mode, the camera 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.
$Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.
Self-Timer
Self-Timer Lamp
Flash Modes
Power Save Feature
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Menus and settings
1Press m/Yto display the top menu.
2Use the arrow pad (1243) to select menu items, and press oto set them.
IMAGE QUALITY
Set the image quality of the picture you will shoot according to its intended
purpose.
RESET
Return the changed shooting functions back to default settings.
CAMERA MENU
Adjust various shooting settings.
SETUP
Set the date, time, language, and operation sound, etc.
DEMO
Press oto display the camera’s features on the monitor.
SCN (Scene)
Select the scene according to the subject and shooting condition when the
smode is selected.
SILENT MODE
Mute operational sounds that occur during shooting and playback,warning
beeps, shutter sounds, etc.
1From the top menu of playback mode, select
[ERASE] -> [ALL ERASE], and press o.
2Select [YES] and press o.
All the pictures are erased.
Top Menu
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
DEMO
DEMO
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
Top menu in shooting mode
Erase All Pictures
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
CAUTION ERASING ALL
CAUTION ERASING ALL
[
IN
]
[]
[]
ALL ERASE
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Connecting the camera
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 input terminal on the TV using the 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.
3Press oto turn the camera on and press q/Pto set the camera to
playback mode.
The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad to select the picture
you want to display.
Playback on a TV
Connect to the TV’s video
input (yellow) and audio
input (white) terminals.
AV cable (provided)
Multi-connector
Connector cover
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Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a
PictBridge compatible printer to make prints.
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.
3Press <.
Printing starts.
When printing is finished, disconnect the USB cable
from the camera with the picture selection screen
displayed.
Direct Printing (PictBridge)
USB cable
Multi-connector
Connector cover
PC / CUSTOM PRINT
EASY PRINT START
OK
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Transfer images
a. Install the software
1Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-
ROM.
2Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS
Master 2” button.
Macintosh: Double-click the “Setup”
icon.
3Simply follow the on-screen
instructions.
b. Connect the camera to the computer
1Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable (included).
The monitor will turn on automatically.
2Select [PC] on the monitor, and press o.
Your PC will now recognize your camera as
a removable storage drive.
USB cable
1
2
OK
[
IN
]
[]
SET
USB
PC
EASY PRINT
CUSTOM PRINT
EXIT
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c. Transfer images to the computer
1With the camera now connected,
open OLYMPUS Master.
2Click “Transfer Images” on
the browse window, and then click
“From Camera” .
3Simply follow the on-screen
instructions.
“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 additional assistance, refer to the “Help” file in the OLYMPUS Master
software.
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OLYMPUS Master Software
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!
(System Requirements
For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website
(http://www.olympus.com/)
OS Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista or Mac OS X (v10.3 or later)
CPU Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3 500 MHz/Intel Core Solo/Duo
1.5 GHz, or later
RAM 256 MB or more
Hard Disk 500 MB or more free space
Connection USB port/IEEE 1394 port
Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors
(Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh) (16.77 million colors or more
recommended)
Other Internet Explorer 6 or later (Windows), Safari 1.0 or later, QuickTime
6 or later (Macintosh)
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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Specifications
(Camera
Product type : Digital camera (for recording and playback)
Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design
rule for Camera File system (DCF))
Recording system
Still pictures :
Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image
Matching III, PictBridge
Sound with still
pictures
: Wave format
Movies : AVI Motion JPEG
Memory : Internal memory
xD-Picture Card 16 MB to 2 GB (TypeH/M, Standard)
No. of pictures
(when fully charged)
: Approx. 220
(based on CIPA battery life measurement standards)
No. of effective pixels : 7,110,000 pixels
Image pickup device : 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter), 7,380,000 (gross)
Lens : Olympus lens 6.7 to 20.1 mm, f3.5 to 5.0
(equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera)
Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system
Shutter speed : 4 to 1/1000 sec.
Shooting range : 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to )(W/T) (normal)
0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to )(W), 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to )(T) (macro mode)
0.07 m (2.8 in.) to 0.5 m (19.7 in.) (W only) (super macro mode/S-
macro LED mode)
Monitor : 2.5" TFT color LCD display, 230,000 pixels
Flash charge time : Approx. 6 sec. (for full flash discharge at room temperature using
a new fully charged battery)
Outer connectors : DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector)
Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099
Water resistance
Type : Equivalent to IEC Standard publication 529 IPX8 (under
OLYMPUS test conditions), available in 10 m (32.8 feet) deep
water
Meaning : Camera can normally be used under water at a specified water
pressure.
Dust resistance : IEC Standard publication 529 IPX6 (under OLYMPUS test
conditions)
Operating environment
Temperature : -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) (operation),
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage)
Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage)
Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B) or Olympus AC
adapter
Dimensions : 91.8 mm (W) × 59.2 mm (H) × 20.6 mm (D) (3.6 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.)
(excluding protrusions)
Weight : 155 g (5.5 oz) (excluding battery and card)
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