Olympus Stylus 830 User manual

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OLYMPUS
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Instruction
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Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
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• 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.
• In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual
• The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages
and may differ from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide P.3
Button operations P. 11
Menu operations P.20
Printing pictures P.38
Using OLYMPUS Master P.44
Getting to know your camera
better P.52
Appendix P.62
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Digital Camera Strap LI-42B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-40C
Battery Charger
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USB Cable AV Cabte OLYMPUS Master 2
Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary
depending on purchase location.
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• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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a. Chargethe battery
Power Cable Lithium ion Batter
,_ Charger
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AC Wall Outlet
• Battery comes partially charged.
Charging indicator
I ight On (Red): Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the
camera.
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_ndex area Notch
• Insert the battery by
putting in the Ymarked
side first, with the
marks toward the battery
lock knob.
If you insert the battery
incorrectly, you will not be able to
remove it. Do not use force.
Contact authorized distributors/
service centers. Damage to the
battery exterior (scratches, etc.)
may produce heat or an
explosion.
Battery lock knob
To remove the battery, slide the
battery lock knob in the direction of
the arrow.
•Orient the card as shown in the
illustration and insert it straight
into the card slot.
Insertthecarduntilit clicksintoplace.
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To remove the card, push it all the way in
and release it slowly. Then grasp the card
and remove.
• You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-
Picture Card TM (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If an xD-Picture Card is
not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P. 64).
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This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to I_.
When shooting stitl pictures (shooting mode)
LWhen shooting movies
J (shooting mode)
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_ When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
Still picture shooting modes
CO It_ This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings.
,_ ,,_;N This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the
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GUIDE This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide
displayed on the screen.
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b. Press the POWER button.
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POWER Button
•When the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
• To turn offthe camera, press the POWER button once again.
The directions of the arrow pad (Z_) are indicated with
z_D in this manual
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Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Exits a setting.
a. Press the/_I_-M button and the _t_) button to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
_ Button
b. Press the _ button.
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c. Press the/_1"_ button and the _)
button to select [M].
d. Press the _ button.
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e. Press the/_1_ button and the _
button to select [D].
f. Press the _>_ button.
g. Press the/_1"_ button and the _
button to select the hours and minutes.
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
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h. Press the _>_ button.
i. Press the/_1_-_ button and the _
button to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set, press the _ button.
• For precise time setting, press the f_11_ button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
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a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal grip VerticaI grip
b. Focus
Shutter Button
(Pressed
halfway)
c. Shoot
Shutter ButtoZ
(Pressed
completely)
Ptace this mark over your
subject.
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed
The green Iamp indicates the focus and
exposure are tocked The shutter speed
and aperture value are displayed
The card access lamp blinks
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a. Set the mode dial to I_"1.
POWERBut_-_ton
Arrow Pad _,_
Next Picture
Prey. Picture
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Mode Dial
a. Press the _ button and the [_ button to display the picture
that you want to erase.
b. Press the _"/f_> button.
_,_/t_> Button
c. Press the/_F-_ button to select [YES] and press the _button
to erase the picture.
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Shootin( FIash mode
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Self-timer
Macro model
Super macro mode
Shooting modes
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Ptayback mode
Power on: Shooting mode Playback mode
• Lens extends • Monitor turns on
• Monitor turns on
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Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to It_, SCN or GUIDE, and lightIy press the shutter button (halfway). The
green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock) The shutter speed and
aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to It_). Now press the shutter
button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture
lamp Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the
shot
Compose your picture with the focus tocked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture
• If the green tamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly
Try locking the focus again.
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lock mark AF Lock - Locking the focus position
When the scene is _1 _, you can lock the focus position by
pressing _. Press _ again to cancel the AF lock.
1_6_ "SCN (Scene) SeIecting a scene mode according to the
shooting situation" (P 23)
•AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot
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Recording movies
Set the mode diaI to _, and press the shutter button haftway to lock the focus, and then press
the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording
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Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or pIayback mode.
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The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically
SCN Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.
Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one
• Press MENU and select [SCN] from the top menu Use the z_ to select a scene and
press _.
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of
each scene mode
_4_" "SCN (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation" (P. 23)
GUIDE Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures
_" __-.'-_-<_r,n_ _r_.,_.,,m_ ,_311 targetF°ll°Witemstheshooting guide displayed on the screen to set the
I • Press MENU to display the shooting guide again.
• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set
the shooting mode to another one.
, Functions set using the shooting guide witl revert to the default
_ settings when MENU is pressed or when the shooting mode is
SET'_ Jchanged.
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Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects
Select one of the [1 Shoot w/effects preview.] options from the
Exposure effects. [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a Iive, multi-frame
window on the monitor showing four different Ievels of the
setected shooting effect. You can use the four preview frames
to compare the desired setting/effect
• Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired settings
and press @. The camera automatically switches to
shooting mode and allows you to shoot with the seIected
effect
Use _ to change
the display
When [Exposure
effects] is selected
Recording movies
Audio is recorded with themovie.
This icon lights red during movie recording.
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0,
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• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures
• Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar
display. _"
• Press _ to hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during single-
frame playback.
_4_" "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P 28)
ik" Viewing "My Favorite"
The stilt pictures registered in "My Favorite" are displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up pIayback and
index display.
Press MENU during "My Favorite" playback to disptay the top
menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE].
I£_' "SMDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically" (P 27)
"ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images" (P. 29)
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Erasing pictures from "My Favorite"
YES/ NO
•Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press ,t_/J_ > Select [YES],
and press @
• Erasing a picture from "My Favorite" does not erase the original picture recorded in the
internal memory or to the card.
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, ptayback picture, and the items on the menus
Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your seIection
The functions you can set with the Function Menu
P/AUTO ..................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings
Select the shooting mode when you have set the mode dial to It'll.
P (Program auto) The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
speed for the brightness of the subject.
AUTO (Full auto mode) The camera automatically sets white balance and ISO sensitivity in
addition to the aperture and shutter speed.
Other functions you can set with the Function Menu
_4__ "WB Adjusting the cotor of a picture '_(P. 24)
"lSO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P 24)
"DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting" (P. 24)
"ESP/E_ Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject" (P 25)
Function Menu
_: Setect a setting, and press @
Z_: Setect the function to be set
Displays the top menu
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Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom ratio: 5x TiQ
Zoom out:
Press W on the
zoom button
Zoom in:
Press T on the
zoom button
Playback mode: Changing the picture display
Single-frame playback
• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures
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Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and press
to play back the single-
frame of the picture selected.
Close-up playback
• Press T to incrementally enlarge
the picture up to 10 times the
original size Press W to reduce
the size.
• Use the arrow pad during close-
up playback to scroll around the
picture.
• Press _ to return to single-
frame playback
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• Use the arrow pad to select the
date, and press @ or T on the
zoom button to display the picture
on the date selected.
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Press Z_[4_ in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the
frame with the desired brightness Press @ to confirm your
selection.
• AdjustabIe from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV
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Use _ to change
the display.
AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
@ Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes to reduce the occurrence of red-eye in
your pictures.
Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
(_ Flash off The flash does not fire.
Press _t_ in shooting mode to setect on and off for the self-timer
Press @ to confirm your seIection.
OFF Cancel the self-timer.
ON Set the self-timer.
• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer tamp fights for approximately 10
seconds, btinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer, press _
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot
Press _ in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press @ to confirm your selection.
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
_,_ Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (wide) and
60 cm/23.6 in. (tele) from your subject.
s,_ Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 3 cm/1.2 in. from your
subject. If the distance between the camera and the subject is
over 70 cm/27.6 in., the picture will be out of focus.
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode.
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Press/{k'_)} in shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off Press @ to confirm your
selection.
((_J))OFF Image stabilizer is deactivated.
((_J))ON Image stabilizer is activated.
• Select [(_)) OFF] when shooting pictures with the camera physically stabilized (for exampte
when mounted on a tripod).
• Images may not be correctabIe if the camera is severety shaken.
• At very sIow shutter speeds (for example when using still picture shooting mode or taking
night photographs), some images may not acquire the proper stabilization effect.
• When set to [({t_J))ON] to record movie with the camera, the recorded images will be stightly
magnified
[] Viewing pictures immediately
Press [] in shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the tast picture taken.
Press [] again or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
_4_" "[] Viewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode" (P 13)
Printing pictures
When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in pIayback
mode and press
_4_" "EASY PRINT" (P. 38)
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Press 1__ in shooting mode to turn on or off Shadow Adjustment Technology. Press _ for
setting. A frame is displayed on the monitor around your subject's face (except for _) This
function makes the subject's face appear brighter, even against strong backlighting, and
adjusts the background to ensure proper exposure of your picture
SHADOW ADJ. OFF Shadow Adjustment Technology is deactivated.
SHADOW ADJ. ON Shadow Adjustment Technology is activated.
• It may take a few seconds until the frame is displayed on the monitor
• The faces may not be detected depending on the subject
• When [SHADOW ADJ. ON] is selected, the following setting restrictions apply
• [ESP/I_L]] is fixed at [ESP]
• [AF MODE] is fixed at [FACE DETECT].
• [iMAGE QUALITY] cannot be set to [16:9].
• [PANORAMA] cannot be set.
• You can also use Shadow Adjustment Technology to compensate for backlighting in shot
stiII pictures.
_4__ "PERFECT FiX Editing images" (P 29)
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_Erasing pictures
In playback mode, seIect the picture you want to erase, and press t_>.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep
_6 _ "On Protecting pictures _'(P. 31)
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DISR Changing the information displays
Press DISP. to change the display in the following order
Shooting mode Playback mode
Normal display
Simple display .1
Frame assist .1
Histogram display .1
"1 This is not displayed when the mode dial is set to _ or GUIDE
*2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected
Normal display
Detailed disptay
No information
display
Histogram
display .2
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Displaying the menu guide
With a menu item highlighted, press and hotd down _ to display
the menu guide which witl provide more information on the
function or setting
Checking the time
WhiIe the camera is off, press DISP,/_ to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK]
is set) and the current time for 3 seconds
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Pressing MENU displays the top menu on the monitor
• The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
I Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) I
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When CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected,
the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed.
_ • When your camera is set according to the shooting guide with the mode dial set at GUIDE,
press MENU to display the shooting guide screen.
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_ During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom
2_ of the monitor. Fotlow these guides to navigate the menus
BACK'_ _ : Returns to the previous menu
EXlT_'_ : Exits the menu.
[_ : Press _D to select a setting.
SET_ O_] : Sets the selected item
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