Olympus SZ-30MR User manual

Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
●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.
SZ-30MR

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Step 1
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Checking the contents of the box
Step 2 Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 13)
Step 3 Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 19)
Step 4 How to Use the Camera
“Camera Settings” (p. 3)
Step 5 Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 56)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 59)
or
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion
Battery
(LI-50B)
USB cable AV cable USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) OLYMPUS Setup
CD-ROM
Contents
Contents
Names of Parts............................................... 9
Preparing the Camera.................................. 13
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ............... 19
Using Shooting Modes ................................ 25
Using Shooting Functions .......................... 32
Using Playback Functions .......................... 36
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Menus for Shooting Functions ................... 39
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing
Functions...................................................... 44
Menus for Other Camera Settings.............. 49
Printing.......................................................... 56
Usage Tips .................................................... 61
Appendix....................................................... 66
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Camera Settings
Using the dial and the direct buttons
Using the dial and the direct buttons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Mode dial
Changing the shooting mode (p. 25)
Zoom lever (p. 20, 24)
Shutter button (p. 19, 61)
Rbutton (record movies) (p. 20)
qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback) (p. 20,
22, 50)
mbutton (p. 6)
Ebutton (menu guide) (p. 24)

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Operation guide
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the wheel controller is to
be used by pressing, not turning, the wheel controller
sections shown on the right.
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Single Print
Print
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SetCancel
X
Y M D Time
Y/M/DY/M/D
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen
indicate that the mbutton, Abutton, or zoom lever
can be used.
MENU OK
Sel. Image
Erase/Cancel
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Operation guide
OK
Set
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Digital Zoom Off
Image Size 16M
MENU OK
SetExit
1
2
3
1
2
ResetReset
Wheel controller
H(left)
G(down) /
Dbutton (erase) (p. 23)
F(up) /
INFO button (changing information
display) (p. 21, 24)
I(right)
Abutton
The wheel controller can also be used
to change the selections.

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Using the Menu
Using the Menu
Use the menu to change camera settings.
There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the shooting mode.
Function menu
Function menu
Press Hduring shooting to display the function menu. The function menu provides access to frequently used
shooting settings.
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ISO
AUTO
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Flash AutoFlash Auto
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To select the function menu
Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select a menu option. Press the A
button to set the function menu.
Shooting
Selected option
Setup menu
Function menu

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1Press the mbutton.
The setup menu is displayed.
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Digital Zoom Off
Image Size 16M
MENU OK
SetExit
1
2
3
1
2
ResetReset
2Press Hto select the page tabs. Use FG
to select the desired page tab and press I.
OK
Set
1
2
2
3
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
MENU
Exit
ESP
Digital Zoom Off
Image Size 16M
1
ResetReset
Page tab
1
2
3
1
2
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Digital Zoom Off
Image Size 16M
MENU OK
SetExit
ResetReset
Submenu 1
3Use FG to select the desired submenu 1
and then press the Abutton.
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Image Size 16M
OK
Set
1
2
3
1
2
MENU
Exit
ResetReset
Digital Zoom OffDigital Zoom Off
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Image Size 14M
MENU OK
SetBack
1
2
3
1
2
ResetReset
Digital Zoom OffDigital Zoom Off
Digital Zoom
On
OffOff
Submenu 2
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4Use FG to select the desired submenu 2
and then press the Abutton.
Once a setting is selected, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be additional operations. “Menu
Settings” (p. 39 to 55)
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Image Size 16M
MENU OK
SetExit
1
2
3
1
2
ResetReset
Digital Zoom OnOnDigital Zoom
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
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Setup menu
Setup menu
Press the mbutton during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access
to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and
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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
1Shooting mode
M(iAUTO)...................p. 25
P(Program Auto) .............p. 19
.(Photo with Movie Clip)
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-(Multi-Record)............p.29
P(Magic Filter) ..........p. 26
p(Panorama)..................p. 26
W(3D) ............................p. 28
s(Scene Mode) .........p. 25
2Flash.................................p. 32
3Macro ...............................p. 32
4Self-timer ..........................p. 33
5Exposure compensation...p. 33
6White balance...................p. 34
7ISO ...................................p. 34
8Drive .................................p. 35
9Submenu
0p(Shooting menu 1)
Reset ................................p. 39
Image Size .......................p. 40
Compression ....................p. 40
Shadow Adjust..................p. 41
AF Mode...........................p. 41
ESP/n...........................p. 41
Digital Zoom .....................p. 42
aq(Shooting menu 2)
Image Stabilizer................p. 42
AF Illuminat. ....................p. 42
Rec View ..........................p. 42
Pic Orientation..................p. 43
Icon Guide ........................p. 43
Date Stamp ......................p. 43
bA(Movie menu)
Image Size .......................p. 40
Image Quality ...................p. 40
IS Movie Mode .................p.42
R(Movie sound recording)
......................................p. 43
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Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
AF Mode
ESP/
Face/iESP
ESP
Digital Zoom Off
Image Size 14M
MENU OK
SetExit
1
2
3
1
2
ResetReset
Rec View On
Pic Orientation On
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
On
MENU OK
Image Stabilizer
AF Illuminat.
On
1
2
3
1
Exit Set
2
Image Size 720p
Is Movie Mode
Off
On
Image Quality Normal
MENU OK
SetExit
R
1
2
3
1
2
0
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AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
PP
Flash AutoFlash Auto
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The submenu for the shooting mode is
displayed on the top when shooting mode
is other than Por M.
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USB Connection
Pw On Setup
Sound Settings
Auto
qPower On
Yes
MENU
OK
Backup
SetExit
Memory Format
Eye-Fi Off
Off
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2
3
1
MENU OK
SetExit
Slideshow
Erase
Edit
Photo Surfing
Print Order
y
R
1
2
3
1
2
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
1r(Settings 1)
Memory Format/
Format ........................ p. 49
Backup ......................... p. 49
Eye-Fi ........................... p. 49
USB Connection........... p. 50
qPower On ............... p. 50
Pw On Setup ................ p. 50
Sound Settings ............. p. 51
2s(Settings 2)
File Name ..................... p. 51
Pixel Mapping............... p. 52
s(Monitor) ................ p. 52
TV Out .......................... p. 52
Power Save .................. p. 54
l(Language) ........... p. 54
X(Date/time)............. p. 55
3t(Settings 3)
World Time ................... p. 55
Data Repair .................. p. 55
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Menus for Other Camera Settings
1
1q(Playback)
Slideshow ..................... p. 44
Photo Surfing................ p. 44
Edit ............................... p. 45
Erase ............................ p. 47
Print Order.................... p. 48
R(Protect) .................... p. 48
y(Rotate).................... p. 48
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Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Camera unit
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5
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2
1
5
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13
14
12
16
10
11
4
1nbutton .......p. 17, 19
2Strap eyelet .................p. 10
3Shutter button ........p. 19, 61
4Zoom lever.............p. 20, 24
5Connector cover ....p. 14, 16
6Multi-connector
..................p. 14, 16, 53, 56
7HDMI micro connector
....................................p. 53
8Battery/card compartment
lock .............................p. 13
9Battery/card compartment
cover...........................p. 13
10 Indicator lamp ........p. 14, 16
11 Mode dial ...............p. 19, 25
12 AF illuminator...............p. 42
Self-timer lamp ............p. 33
13 Microphone............p. 43, 45
14 Flash............................p. 32
15 Lens.............................p. 66
16 Tripod socket ...............p. 73

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1
3
4
6
7
5
8
9
1Speaker
2Flash switch.................p. 32
3Monitor.......p. 11, 19, 52, 61
4Rbutton (record movies)
....................................p. 20
5qbutton (switching
between shooting and
playback)
........................p. 20, 22, 50
6 mbutton..............p. 3, 6
7 Abutton (OK)...............p. 4
8Wheel controller.............p. 4
INFO button (changing
information display)
..............................p. 21, 24
Dbutton (erase).........p. 23
9Ebutton (menu guide)
....................................p. 24
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.