Olympus Stylus M 760 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction
Manual
Getting to know your
camera better
Quick Start Guide
Get started using your
camera right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
(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.
Appendix
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Contents
Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following along with the
illustrations.
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Learn how to transfer and save
pictures to a computer.
Find out more about camera
operations and how to take better
pictures.
Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.
Learn about the menus that control
the functions and settings for basic
operation.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Getting to know your camera
better
Appendix
P. 10
P. 18
P. 36
P. 50
P. 60
Using OLYMPUS Master P. 42
Quick Start Guide P. 3
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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 Strap LI-42B
Lithium Ion Battery
LI-40C
Battery Charger
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
Software CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary
depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
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 “Inserting and removing the card” (P. 62).
2
1
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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Quick Start Guide
Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to K.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton.
(To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
KThis function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.
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 the date and time have
not yet been set, this screen will
appear.
When viewing pictures
(playback mode)
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)
oButton
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
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Quick Start Guide
Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
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
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
2YButton
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
Quick Start Guide
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
button to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y
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
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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Quick Start Guide
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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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
that you want to erase.
b. Press the /Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the obutton
to erase the picture.
12:30
12:30
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100-0001
100-0001
1
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
oButton
Erase pictures
/SButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
[IN]
ERASE
1FButton
oButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
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Button operations
Button operations
Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to K, sor g, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The
green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). Now press the shutter
button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.
Focus lock - Locking the focus and then composing the
shot
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly.
Try locking the focus again.
obutton Turning the camera on and off
Power on: Shooting mode
• Lens extends
• Monitor turns on
Playback mode
• Monitor turns on
Shutter button Shooting pictures
P
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×
2304
2304
Shooting mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Macro mode/
Super macro mode
6
a
e
0
d
9
c
8
5
3
1 2
7
4
b
Playback mode
Shooting modes
1
2
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
Green lamp
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AF Lock - Locking the focus position
When the scene is kH, you can lock the focus position by
pressing 2. Press 2again to cancel the AF lock.
g“sShoot pictures by selecting a scene mode
according to the situation” (P. 11)
• AF lock is automatically canceled after one shot.
Recording movies
Set the mode dial to n, and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press
the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording.
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
You can shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation.
Select a scene mode/change another scene mode to another one
•Pressmto select [SCN] from the top menu, and change it to another scene mode.
• By switching to another scene mode, most settings will be changed to the default settings of
each scene mode.
Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the
target items.
•Pressmto display the shooting guide again.
• To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set
the shooting mode to another one.
• The content set using the shooting guide will change to the
default setting by pressing mor changing the mode using
the mode dial.
Audio is recorded with the movie.
Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes
KShooting still pictures
sShoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation
gFollow the shooting guide for setting
nRecording movies
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
kk
AF lock mark
3
OK
SET
4
Set particular lighting.
5
Shooting into backlight.
Brightening subject.
Blurring background.
Adjusting area in focus.
3
2
1
SHOOTING GUIDE 1/3
This icon lights red during movie recording.
A
00:36
00:36
00:36
The remaining recording time is displayed.
When the remaining recording time reaches 0,
recording will stop automatically.
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The last picture taken is displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch between close-up playback, index display and calendar
display.
•Pressoto hide the information displayed on the screen for 3 seconds during single-frame
playback.
g“MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 26)
The still pictures registered in “My Favorite” are displayed.
• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
• Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback and
index display.
Press mduring “My Favorite” playback to display the top
menu, and then select [SLIDESHOW] or [ADD FAVORITE].
g“SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 25)
“ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images” (P. 26)
Erasing pictures from “My Favorite”
• Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press S. Select [YES], and
press o.
• 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, playback 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 selection.
The functions you can set with the function menu
Select the shooting mode when you have set the mode dial to K.
qViewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode
PViewing “My Favorite”
YES/ NO
Arrow pad (1243)
obutton (OK/FUNC)
P/AUTO ..................................................................... Shooting pictures with automatic settings
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.
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
My Favorite
OK
MENU
SLIDE-
SHOW
SLIDE-
SHOW
ADD
FAVORITE
ADD
FAVORITE
SET
EXIT
My Favorite
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Other functions you can set with the function menu
g“WB Adjusting the color of a picture” (P. 22)
“ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity” (P. 22)
“DRIVE Using sequential (continuous) shooting” (P. 22)
“ESP/nChanging the area for measuring the brightness of a subject” (P. 23)
Displays the top menu.
Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom ratio: 3×
mbutton (MENU) Displaying the top menu
Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback
P
P
P
P
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
o
h
P/AUTO
P/AUTO
ESP 43: Select a setting, and press o.
12: Select the function to be set.
Function menu
6
7
P
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
P
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
Zoom out:
Press W on the
zoom button.
Zoom in:
Press T on the
zoom button.
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Playback mode: Changing the picture display
Press 1Fin shooting mode, and then use the arrow pad 43 to
adjust the exposure and press oto confirm the setting.
• Adjustable from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV
1Fbutton Changing picture brightness
1 2
4
3
[IN
IN
]
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12:30
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100-0004
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4
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HQ
[IN
IN
]
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
[IN
IN
]
[
[
IN
IN
]
[
IN
]
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 oto return to single-frame
playback.
Index display
• Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and press
oto play back the single-
frame of the picture selected.
Calendar display
• Use the arrow pad to select the
date, and press oor T on the
zoom button to display the picture
on the date selected.
Single-frame playback
• Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
W
TW
W
T
W
W
T
W
T
T
8
+ 2.0
2.0
OK
SET
P
+ 2.0
Activate the setting.
3: Brighten
4: Darken
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Press 3#in shooting mode to select the flash setting.
Press oto confirm your selection.
Press 2Yin shooting mode to select on and off for the self-timer.
Press oto confirm your selection.
• After pressing the shutter button completely, the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10
seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken.
• To cancel the self-timer, press 2Y.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
Press 4&in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press oto confirm your selection.
• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode.
Press hin shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off. Press oto confirm your
selection.
• It is recommended to make the image stabilizer inactive, when mounted on a tripod.
• At very slow shutter speeds (for example when taking night photographs), some images may
not acquire the proper stabilization effect.
• If the camera is severely shaken, digital images may not be stabilized properly.
3#button Flash shooting
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 even in low light conditions.
2Ybutton Self-timer shooting
YOFF Cancel the self-timer.
YON Set the self-timer.
4&button Shooting pictures close to the subject
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
& Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (wide) and
50 cm/19.7 in. (tele) from your subject.
%Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 8 cm/3.2 in. from your
subject.
hbutton Shooting pictures using the image stabilizer
hOFF Image stabilizer is deactivated.
hON Image stabilizer is activated.
9
0
a
b
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Press qin shooting mode to switch to playback mode and display the last picture taken.
Press qagain or press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting mode.
g“qViewing still pictures/Selecting playback mode” (P. 12)
When a printer is connected to the camera, display the picture you want to print in playback
mode and press <.
g“EASY PRINT” (P. 36)
Press in shooting mode. The monitor will be set to the brightest state set in [s] for 10
seconds.
g“sAdjusting the brightness of monitor” (P. 32)
In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press S.
• Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.
g“0Protecting pictures” (P. 29)
q/<button Viewing pictures/Printing pictures
qViewing pictures immediately
<Printing pictures
/Sbutton Increasing the brightness of the monitor/Erasing pictures
Increasing the brightness of the monitor
SErasing pictures
c
d
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Changing the information displays
Press dto change the display in the following order.
*1 Not displayed in case of n.
Displaying the menu guide
With menu items selected, hold down dto display the menu
guide. Release dto close the menu guide.
Checking the time
While the camera is off, press dto display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set)
and the current time for 3 seconds.
dbutton Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide/Checking the time
e
n
R
j
+2.0
+2.0
l
k[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
$
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
ISO
ISO
1600
1600
%
P
P$
ISO
ISO
1600
1600
n
j
%
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
+2.0
+2.0
k[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
R
l12:30
12:30
'07.07.26
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100-0004
1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4
4
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
ISO 400
ISO 400
12:30
12:30
'07.07.26
'07 .07. 26
100-0004
1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4
4
+2.0
+2.0
1/1000
1000
F3.5
F3.5
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
ISO 400
ISO 400
12:30
12:30
'07.07.26
'07 .07. 26
4
+2.0
+2.0
1/1000
1000
F3.5
F3.5
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
Frame assist
*1
Simple display*1
Normal display
$
ISO
ISO
1600
1600
n
j
%
k
R
l
[IN
IN
]
4
[ ]
+2.0
+2.0
HQ
HQ
PHistogram display*1
Shooting mode
Normal display
Detailed display
Playback mode
No information
display
Histogram
display*1
[ ]
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re bri
g
htnes
s
pictures
.
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Menu operations
Menu operations
Pressing mdisplays the top menu on the monitor.
• The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode.
• 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 g,
press mto display the shooting guide screen.
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom
of the monitor. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.
About the menus
Operation guide
obutton
Arrow pad
(1243)
mbutton
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
1
2
CA M ER A M EN U
WB AUTO
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE o
ESP
OFF
Top menu (in still picture shooting mode)
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
Operation
guide m
button
1243 on
the arrow pad
: Returns to the previous menu.
: Exits the menu.
: Press 1243 to select a setting.
: Sets the selected item.
MENU
BACK
MENU
EXIT
OK
SET
o
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This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example.
1Set the mode dial to K.
2Press mto display the top menu. Select
[CAMERA MENU] and press oto confirm your
selection.
• [AF MODE] is one of the selections on the [CAMERA MENU].
Press oto confirm your selection.
3Use the arrow pad 12 to select [AF MODE],
and press o.
• Some settings may not be available, depending on the
shooting/scene mode.
• When pressing 4on this screen, the cursor moves to the
page display. Press 12 to change the page. To select an
item or function, press 3or o.
4Use the arrow pad 12 to select [iESP] or
[SPOT], and press o.
• The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed.
Press mrepeatedly to exit the menu.
• To cancel changes and continue menu operation, press
mbefore pressing o.
Using the menus
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
1
2
WB AUTO
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE o
ESP
OFF
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
2
1AF MODE SPOT
ROFF
PANORAMA
The selected item is displayed
in a different color.
Page display:
The page display mark is displayed when
there are additional menu items on the next
page.
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
2
1AF MODE
R
PANORAMA
SPOT
iESP
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• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.
g“Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P. 58)
g“SETUP menus” (P. 30)
• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).
Still picture image quality and their applications
Movie image quality
Shooting mode menu Ks
IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality
Image quality/Image size Compression Application
SHQ 3072 × 2304 Low
compression
• This is useful for printing large images on A3-
size (16.5 × 11.7 in.) paper.
• This is useful for performing computer image
processing, such as contrast adjustment and
red-eye correction.
HQ 3072 × 2304 Standard
compression
SQ1 2560 × 1920 Standard
compression
• This is useful for A3 (16.5 × 11.7 in.) /A4
(11.7 × 8.5 in.)-size prints.
• This is useful for computer editing such as
rotating or adding text to a picture.
2304 × 1728
2048 × 1536
SQ2 1600 × 1200 Standard
compression
• This is useful for postcard-sized (6 × 4 in.)
prints.
• This is useful for viewing pictures on a
computer.
1280 × 960
1024 × 768 • This is useful for sending as e-mail
attachments.
640 × 480 Low
compression
16:9 1920 × 1080 Standard
compression
• This is useful for expressing the broadness of a
subject such as landscapes and for viewing
pictures on a wide-screen television.
Image quality/Image size
SHQ 640 × 480
HQ 320 × 240
SQ 160 × 120
OK
MENU
SETUP
SETUP
IMAGE
QUALITY
IMAGE
QUALITY
RESET
RESET
CAMERA
MENU
CAMERA
MENU
SILENT
MODE
SILENT
MODE
EXIT SET
2
4CAMERA MENU
WB
ISO
DRIVE
ESP/n
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
R
PANORAMA*
* An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required.
4
3
1
5
1
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