Olympus Stylus Verve m-mini digital Setup guide

DIGITAL CAMERA
Advanced Manual
1 Taking Pictures
2 Viewing
3SettingUp
4 Printing Pictures
5 Connecting Computer
6 Appendix

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How to use this manual
This manual contains a table of contents, an index and menus to enable
you to easily find the topic that you want to use or learn out more about.
Using the table of contents gP. 5
All the titles in the manual are listed here, grouped into chapters.
The chapters are composed of the shooting, playback, printing, etc.
based on their purposes.
Using the index gP.189
The index lists the camera’s functions, parts and terms used in this
manual in alphabetical order. When you come across a word in the
manual that you do not understand or when you want to find a certain
term, use the index to find the page(s) where it is used.
Using the menu list gP. 1 8 0
The camera's menus are laid out in the form of a tree diagram
according to tab and show the setting options for each available
function. First find the menu you are looking for, then look for the
reference page number for each function.
when you want to select the language
in which the menus and error
messages are displayed
Go to Chapter 3 Seeting Up for the page
titled “Selecting a language W....84.”
For example...
when you want to know more about
ESP metering
Go to the index at the end of the manual
and look under E for “ESP....35”
For example...
when you want to find out which setting
to choose for 0
Go through the menus until you find 0
and look for the reference page number.
For example...

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How to read the instructions
A sample page is shown below to explain how to read the instructions in
this manual. Look at it carefully before taking or viewing pictures.
zIndications used in this manual
This sample page is only for your reference. It may differ from the actual
page in this manual.
Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunc-
tion or operational problems. Also warns of operations that
should be absolutely avoided.
Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out
of your camera.
gReference pages describing details or associated information.
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Viewing
Displaying several pictures at once
This function lets you view several thumbnail
pictures on the monitor at once. It is useful
when you are looking for a specific picture. You
can change the number of pictures displayed.
“Selecting the number of pictures ” (P.51)
Press the side of the zoom button
in the playback mode.
The index display appears.
Use the arrow pad to select a picture.
: Moves to the previous picture.
: Moves to the next picture.
: Jumps to the previous index display.
(the frames before the top left frame)
: Jumps to the next index display.
(the frames following the bottom right frame)
Press the side of the zoom button.
The screen returns to single-frame
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This shows the
buttons and
button locations
for the function
concerned.
Procedure and the corresponding monitor display are shown.

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Menu operations
The screen that appears on the monitor when you turn the camera on and press
the OK/MENU button is called the “Top menu.” There are three top menus as
shown below.
The shooting mode screens will be used here to explain how to use the menus.
See gP.180 for the Menu List.
To cancel the menu display, press the OK/MENU button again.
The arrow mark ( ) at the bottom or top of the menu indicates that there
are more options available.
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K MODE MENU
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SERASE
INFO MODE MENU
SERASE
INFO
MODE MENU
MOVIE PLAYBACK
Shooting mode Playback mode (still picture) Playback mode (movie)
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GO
AUTO
SELECT
ESP/n
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SET
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
ESP
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AUTO
OFF
SPOT
DRIVE
CAMERA
Press
Exposure compensation
0.0
F
+
GO
SELECT
Operational buttons
(arrow pad and OK/MENU
button)
Press
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SQ1 2048×1536
SQ2 640×480
K
GO
SELECT
White Balance
Image quality mode
F
WB
K MODE MENU
Operational buttons
(arrow pad and OK/MENU
button)
Use the arrow pad to select a tab
and a mode.
Operational buttons (arrow pad and OK/MENU button)
Press
MODE MENU
Press
Tab Function

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Contents
How to use this manual...........................................................................2
How to read the instructions....................................................................3
Menu operations .....................................................................................4
1 Taking Pictures .............................................. 9
Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock) .........10
Changing focus zone (AF) ....................................................................12
Changing shooting scene modes l............................................14
Shooting scene modes ...............................................................15
Recording movies N...........................................................................18
Using zoom systems .............................................................................20
Using the optical zoom................................................................20
Enabling digital zoom..................................................................21
Using flash #........................................................................................23
Changing resolution and quality K.....................................................25
Picture quality modes for still pictures.........................................25
Picture quality modes for movie..................................................28
Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0..........30
Setting Exposure Compensation F....................................................32
Changing ISO sensitivities ....................................................................33
When brightness of subject and background differs 5.......................35
Taking close-up pictures &..................................................................37
Setting up Super macro mode %..............................................38
Using self-timer Y................................................................................39
Taking successive pictures j.............................................................40
Panoramic shooting ..............................................................................42
Stitching together two pictures/..................................................45
Recording sound with still pictures R....................................................47

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2 Viewing ........................................................ 49
Displaying several pictures at once G................................................50
Selecting the number of pictures G..........................................51
Enlarging pictures U............................................................................53
Rotating pictures y..............................................................................54
Displaying pictures one after another m.............................................56
Recording sound with pictures taken R................................................57
Playing back movies q.......................................................................59
Creating an index........................................................................61
Playback on a TV ..................................................................................63
Displaying shooting information ............................................................66
Editing pictures......................................................................................67
Creating soft focus pictures ........................................................67
Creating fish-eye pictures ...........................................................69
Creating black and white pictures ...............................................71
Creating sepia-tone pictures .......................................................73
Changing the resolution Q.......................................................75
Protecting pictures 0.........................................................................77
Erasing one picture S...........................................................................79
Erasing all pictures R.........................................................................80
3 Setting Up .................................................... 83
Selecting a language W..................................................................84
Setting date and time X.....................................................................86
Saving settings......................................................................................88
Checking the picture you have just taken .............................................90
Setting beep/alert sound 8.................................................................92
Setting shutter sound ............................................................................94
Setting volume ......................................................................................96
Setting power-on screen and sound .....................................................98
Recording power-on screen ................................................................100
Setting screen color ............................................................................102
Setting file names................................................................................104
Formatting a card ................................................................................107
Adjusting brightness of monitor s....................................................109
Adjust CCD and image processing functions......................................111

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4 Printing Pictures......................................... 113
Selecting printing method....................................................................114
Making print reservations <...............................................................115
All-frame reservation U...........................................................116
Single-frame reservation <......................................................118
Canceling print reservations .....................................................120
Printing with PictBridge-compatible printer .........................................122
Using the direct printing function...............................................122
Connecting the camera to a printer...........................................123
Printing pictures ........................................................................124
Easiest Printing .........................................................................125
PRINT mode/MULTI PRINT mode............................................127
ALL PRINT mode......................................................................131
ALL INDEX mode/PRINT ORDER mode..................................134
Exiting direct printing.................................................................136
5 Connecting Computer................................ 137
Operational Sequence ........................................................................138
Using provided OLYMPUS Master software .......................................139
What is OLYMPUS Master? .....................................................139
Installing OLYMPUS Master .....................................................140
Connecting the camera to computer ...................................................146
Activating OLYMPUS Master ..............................................................148
Displaying camera images on computer .............................................150
Transferring and storing the camera images on a computer ....150
Viewing still images/movies ................................................................153
Printing images ...................................................................................155
Transferring and storing camera images to a computer without using
OLYMPUS Master application ............................................................157

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6 Appendix.................................................... 159
Precautions .........................................................................................160
Handling the camera.................................................................160
Battery handling precautions ....................................................162
Card handling precautions ........................................................163
LCD monitor..............................................................................164
Error messages...................................................................................165
If a problem arises...............................................................................169
Green and red lamps and indicators ...................................................173
Camera maintenance..........................................................................174
AC adapter (sold separately) ..............................................................175
Names of parts....................................................................................176
Monitor Display List.............................................................................178
Menu List.............................................................................................180
List of functions by shooting mode......................................................184
Camera specifications.........................................................................186
Specifications of accessories ..............................................................188
Index ...................................................................................................189

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1
Taking Pictures
This chapter describes how to take successive pictures, movies
and how to use the flash, zoom, etc.
To change the shooting settings, refer to “3: Setting Up.”
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Taking Pictures

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Taking Pictures
Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)
When the subject you want to focus on is not exactly in the center of the
monitor and you cannot position the AF target mark on it, you can focus
on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the
picture as explained below. This is called “focus lock.”
In shooting mode, position the AF
target mark on the subject you want to
focus on.
When shooting a hard-to-focus subject, point
the camera at an object about the same
distance away as the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway.
When the green lamp lights steadily,
the focus, exposure and white balance
are locked.
When the green lamp blinks:
cYou are too close to the subject take the picture at least 50 cm/1.6 ft.
away from the subject. When the distance from the camera to the
subject is less than 50 cm/1.6 ft, select the macro mode. g“Taking
close-up pictures &” (P.37)
dFocus is not locked so release your finger from the shutter button, re-
position your subject and press the shutter button halfway again.
Recompose your shot while keeping
the shutter button pressed halfway.
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Focusing on a subject that is not in center of frame (Focus lock)
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Press the shutter button
completely down to take the
picture.
Subjects that are difficult to focus on
The purpose of the camera’s auto focus feature is to bring the subject into
focus automatically, but under certain conditions, the auto focus may not
function effectively. If this happens, focus on an object with high contrast at
the same distance as the intended subject (focus lock), recompose your
shot and then take the picture.
For details of the focus lock procedure, refer to gP.10.
If the subject has no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically and focus on
the subject using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button
halfway, then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the
shutter button pressed halfway and take the picture.
Subject
with low contrast
Subject with an
extremely bright area
in the center of the frame
Subject
without vertical lines
(See “Tips” below)
Subjects at different
distances
Fast-moving subject Subject is not in center
of monitor

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Changing focus zone (AF)
You can select the focusing mode.
Press the OK/MENU button in
shooting mode (K).
The top menu is displayed.
Press to go to [MODE MENU].
Press or to select the
[CAMERA] tab.
Press to go to the [CAMERA]
menu.
Press or to select [AF MODE].
Press to go to the AF mode
settings.
SPOT The camera focuses on the subject in the
AF target mark.
iESP
Select the subject on the monitor that you
would like to focus on. The camera can
focus on the subject even when it is not
exactly centered.
F
WB
K MODE MENU
ESP/n
CARD
SET
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
ESP
o
AUTO
OFF
DRIVE
CAMERA
SPOT
CAMERA
CARD
SET
ESP/n
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
AF MODE
DRIVE
ESP
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AUTO
OFF
SPOT

Changing focus zone (AF)
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Press or to select [iESP] or
[SPOT] and press the OK/MENU
button.
The AF mode is set.
Press the OK/MENU button again to exit
the menu.
Take the picture using the monitor.
SPOT
iESP
CARD
SET
ESP/n
ISO
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AF MODE
CAMERA

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Changing shooting scene modes l
There are 14 shooting scene modes to choose
from on this camera. To create the effects you
want, simply select the mode best suited to
your purpose or conditions.
Until you become familiar with the camera, it is
recommended that [PROGRAM AUTO] be used to take pictures.
Press (l) in shooting mode
(K).
The scene selection palette for selecting
the shooting scene mode is displayed at
left of the monitor.
Press or to select shooting
scene mode, and press the OK/
MENU button.
The selected shooting scene mode is set.
PROGRAM AUTO
SELECT GO
For normal
shooting
SELECT GO
PORTRAIT

Changing shooting scene modes l
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Shooting scene modes
PROGRAM AUTO P
All you need to do is press the shutter button. The camera automatically
selects the optimal settings.
PORTRAIT I
Suitable for taking a full-frame portrait shot of
a person. Ideal for capturing accurate skin
tones.
LANDSCAPE L
Lets you take clear and sharp pictures of
distant scenery. Creates a very broad depth of
field to keep the entire view in focus.
LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT K
Suitable for taking pictures of both your
subject and the landscape.
NIGHT SCENE m
Suitable for taking pictures of night views such
as illuminated buildings.
Slower shutter speeds are used when m(NIGHT
SCENE) mode is set.
The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by
camera movement when the shutter speed is slow.

Changing shooting scene modes l
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CUISINE G
Lets you take beautiful pictures of food. The
saturation, sharpness and contrast settings
are increased to take sharp, vivid pictures of
the subject.
BEACH & SNOW R
Suitable for taking pictures at a beach or in
snow. Lets you take beautiful pictures of
scenery with white sand or snow.
SELF PORTRAIT + SELF TIMER N
Lets you take pictures of yourself and the
landscape.
BEHIND GLASS v
Suitable for taking pictures of items displayed
in a shop’s window or through glass.
SELF PORTRAIT o
Enables you to take a picture of yourself while
holding the camera.
The zoom function is locked at the W position and
cannot be changed while in self portrait mode.
Spot metering is not available in this mode.

Changing shooting scene modes l
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INDOOR H
Suitable to take pictures of the subject indoors
together with background scene.
Picture quality mode can only be set to SQ2 “1280 ×
960”, “1024 × 768” and “640 × 480.”
CANDLE U
The optimum mode to take a picture of
candles preserving warm light of candles.
Picture quality mode can only be set to SQ2 “1280 ×
960”, “1024 × 768” and “640 × 480.”
SUNSET S
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets and
sunrises.
FIREWORKS y
Lets you capture the expanding burst of light
from a fireworks.
Slower shutter speeds are used when y
(FIREWORKS) mode is set.
The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent your pictures from being blurred by
camera movement when the shutter speed is slow.

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Recording movies N
You can record movies as well as still pictures
with this camera. The camera maintains the
correct exposure during movie recording even if
your subject moves.
The sound is automatically recorded when
recording a movie.
Set the mode dial to n, then press the POWER switch to turn
the camera on.
When power is turned on, the lens extends, the monitor turns on, and
the camera enters shooting mode.
Position the AF target mark on the
subject while looking at the picture on
the monitor.
During movie recording, the remaining
recording time is displayed on the monitor.
Press the shutter button halfway
and hold.
The focus and white balance are
locked and the green lamp lights
steadily.
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Recording movies N
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Press the shutter button the rest
of the way and release it to start
recording.
While a movie is taken, Nindicator
lights red.
Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
When the remaining recording time has been used up, recording stops
automatically.
To view the movie you have just taken, see g“Playing back movies
q” (P.59)
Press the POWER switch to turn off the camera.
The sound quality deteriorates temporarily if water gets on the microphone
or speaker. It returns to normal when the water has evaporated.
The optical zoom system cannot be used. When you want to use the zoom
system, select [ON] in the [DIGITAL ZOOM] settings. g”Using zoom
systems” (P.20)

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Using zoom systems
This camera has two zoom systems, one is a normal optical zoom
system and the other is a digital zoom system.
Using the zoom systems, you can change the scope and composition of
the picture you are taking.
Using the optical zoom
Press the zoom button in shooting
mode (K).
Press and hold the T side of the zoom button
to zoom in on a distant object. (Telephoto)
Press and hold the W side of the zoom
button to zoom out and obtain a broader view. (Wide-angle)
Shooting distance and shooting range
Optical zoom up to 2×
Optical zoom + digital zoom up to 8×
Zoom position Shooting distance Shooting range (W × H)
(minimum shooting distance)
Macro mode (W) 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to )209 × 154 mm (20cm (0.7ft.))
Macro mode (T) 20 cm (0.7 ft.) to )105 × 78 mm (20cm (0.7ft.))
Normal shooting (W) 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to )509 × 376 mm (50cm (1.6ft.))
Normal shooting (T) 50 cm (1.6 ft.) to )255 × 191 mm (50cm (1.6ft.))
The zoom bar goes up or down.
Wide-angle (W) Telephoto (T)