Olympus Stylus 840 User manual

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Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
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Appendix
• 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.
• tn 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.40
Using OLYMPUS Master P.45
Getting to know your camera
better P.51
Appendix P.62
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Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-42B)
Battery Charger USB cable AV Cable
(LI-40C) OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary
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• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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a. Charge the battery
Power Cable
Battery Charger
Lithium ion Battery
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AC Wall Outlet
Charging indicator --_
Light On (Red): Charging
Light Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)
• Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the
camera.
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•Insert the battery by putting
in the Vmarked side first,
with the 0marks toward
the battery lock knob.
Ifyou insertthebatteryincorrectly,
youwittnotbeabletoremoveit. Do
notuseforce.Contactauthorized
distributors/servicecenters.Damage
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etc.)mayproduceheator an
explosion.
Battery tockknob
To remove the battery, slide the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
Index area Notch • Orient the card as shown in the
illustration 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 and
release itslowly. Then grasp the card and
remove.
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• 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 W_J't_J.
When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)
CC_ tg movies
(shooting mode)
Lg pictures
(playback mode)
Still picture shooting modes
This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings.
I_ The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the
SCN shooting condition.
This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide
GUIDE displayed on the screen.
b. Press the POWER button.
POWER button
CANCEL÷_
• When the date and time have
notyetbeen set, this screen witt
appear.
•To turn off the camera, press the POWER button once again.
The directions of the arrow pad (_][_) are indicated with
_][_ in this manual.
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Y-M-D(Year-Month-Day)
Hour
Minute
-- Dateformats(Y/M/D,M/D/Y,D/M/Y)
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Ex ts a sett ng.
a. Press the/%. [] button and the __) button to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
_ [] button
_t_ button
b. Press the _button.
C.
button
Press the/X [] button and the __)
button to select [M].
CANCEL÷_
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d. Press the _button.
e. Press the/X.[_ button and the _.)
button to select [D].
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g. Press the _button.
Press the/X. [] button and the _.)
button to select the hours and
minutes.
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the _button.
i. Press the/X.[] button and the _.)
button to select [Y/M/D].
After all items have been set, press the
button.
• For precise time setting, press the @ button as the time signal strikes O0seconds.
@ button
SEN
The number of storable still
pictures is displayed.

a. Hold the camera
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b, Focus
Shutter button
(Pressed Halfway)
AF target mark
Place this mark over your subject.
• 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.
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c. Shoot
Shutter button
(Pressed Completely)
The card access tamp blinks.
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a. Set the mode dial to I-_-1.
POWER button
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Mode Dial
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Arrow pad ......
Next Picture
Prey. Picture
a. Press the <3_ button and the 1_ button to display the picture
you want to erase.
b. Press the _'f,"/t_>button.
C. Press the/X,l_ button to select [YES], and press the
button to erase the picture.
_ [] button
@ button
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