Olympus SZ-31MR 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-31MR

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Checking the contents of the box
Checking the contents of the box
Strap Stylus pen Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-50B)
USB cable
(CB-USB8)
Digital camera
or
Other accessories not shown:
Warranty card
Contents may vary depending
on purchase location. AV cable
(CB-AVC3)
USB-AC adapter
(F-2AC)
OLYMPUS Setup
CD-ROM
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap

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Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Camera unit
1nbutton
2Indicator lamp
3Shutter button
4Zoom lever
5Strap eyelet
6Connector cover
7Multi-connector
8HDMI micro connector
9Battery/card compartment
cover
10 Battery/card compartment
lock
11 Mode dial
12 Flash switch
13 AF illuminator
Self-timer lamp
14 Flash
15 Microphone
16 Speaker
17 Lens
18 Tripod socket
19 Monitor
20 Rbutton (record movies)
21 qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback)
22 Abutton (OK)
23 Wheel controller
INFO button (changing
information display)
Dbutton (erase)
24 mbutton

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
Shooting mode display
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1Flash ...........................p. 19
Flash standby/flash charge
.................................p. 61
2Macro/super macro.....p. 31
3Self-timer.....................p. 31
4Exposure compensation
.................................p. 32
5White balance .............p. 32
6ISO..............................p. 33
7Drive............................p. 33
8Image size (still images)
...........................p. 34, 68
9Recording with sound
(movies) ...................p. 42
10 Image size (movies)
...........................p. 38, 69
11 Remaining recording time
(movies) ...................p. 17
12 Movie recording icon...p. 17
13 Metering ......................p. 39
14 Date stamp..................p. 41
15 Compression (still images)
...........................p. 38, 68
16 Number of storable still
pictures (still images)
...........................p. 16, 68
17 Current memory ..........p. 67
18 Battery check ........p. 13, 62
19 Histogram....................p. 19
20 Image stabilization
(still images)/Digital image
stabilization (movies)
.................................p. 40
21 Touch screen mode
.............................p. 9, 39
22 World time...................p. 54
23 AF target mark ............p. 17
24 Shooting mode......p. 16, 23
25 Aperture value.............p. 17
26 Shutter speed..............p. 17
27 Camera shake warning

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Playback mode display
Playback mode display
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Still image Movie
●Advanced display
●Standard display
1Battery check ........p. 13, 62
2Photo with movie clip ..p. 36
33D image.....................p. 35
4Eye-Fi transferred .......p. 48
5Protect.........................p. 47
6Adding sound........p. 42, 44
7Favorite.......................p. 43
8Upload.........................p. 47
9Print reservation/number of
prints ........................p. 58
10 Current memory ..........p. 67
11 Frame number/total number
of images (still images)
.................................p. 20
Elapsed time/total recording
time (movies) ...........p. 21
12 Touch screen mode.......p. 9
13 Date and time........p. 15, 54
14 Viewing favorites.........p. 43
15 Grouped image ...........p. 36
16 Volume..................p. 20, 50
17 ISO..............................p. 33
18 Shutter speed..............p. 17
19 Shooting mode......p. 16, 23
20 Aperture value.............p. 17
21 Histogram....................p. 19
22 Exposure compensation
.................................p. 32
23 Shadow Adjustment
Technology...............p. 38
24 White balance .............p. 32
25 Compression (still images)
...........................p. 38, 68
26 File number
27 Image size
...............p. 34, 38, 68, 69

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Camera Settings
Using the dial and the direct buttons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Mode dial
Changing the shooting mode (p. 23)
Zoom lever (p. 18, 22)
Shutter button (p. 16, 61)
Rbutton (record movies) (p. 17)
qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback)
(p. 17, 20, 49)
mbutton (p. 8)
H(left)
G(down) /Dbutton (erase) (p. 21)
F(up) /INFO button
(changing information display) (p. 19, 22)
I(right)
Abutton
Wheel controller
The wheel controller can also be
used to change the selections.

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The FGHI symbols displayed during image selection
and menu navigation indicate the roles played by the
buttons on the wheel controller (p. 6).
X
MENU
Back
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Single Print More
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On-screen operation guides indicate the roles played by
the mand Abuttons and zoom lever.
Operation guide
Sel. Image (1)
Erase/Cancel
OK
MENU
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MENU
Back
MENU
Camera Menu 1 Back
ResetReset
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
Touch Shutter Off
Digital Zoom Off
AF Mode Face/iESP
ESPESP/
Operation guide
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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Shooting
Function menu
Selected option
Shooting mode
Setup menu
To select the function menu
Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select a menu option. Press the Abutton to set the function menu.

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1Press the mbutton.
●The setup menu is displayed.
MENU
Camera Menu 1 Back
ResetReset
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
Touch Shutter Off
Digital Zoom Off
AF Mode Face/iESP
ESPESP/
2Press Hto select the page tabs. Use FG to
select the desired page tab and press I.
File Name Reset
MENU
Settings Menu 2 Back
NTSC
English
Off
Power SavePower Save
NTSC/PAL
Pixel Mapping
X
Page tab
File Name
MENU
Settings Menu 2 Back
NTSC
Reset
English
Off
Power SavePower Save
NTSC/PAL
Pixel Mapping
X
Submenu 1
3Use FG to select the desired submenu 1 and
then press the Abutton.
MENU
Settings Menu 2
File Name
Back
Power SavePower Save Off
Pixel Mapping
NTSC/PAL NTSC
Reset
English
X
Power SavePower Save
Pixel Mapping
MENU
Settings Menu 2 Back
File NameFile Name
Reset
NTSC/PAL
X
On
Off
Submenu 2
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. 38 to 55)
MENU
Settings Menu 2 Back
File Name
Power SavePower Save On
Pixel Mapping
NTSC/PAL NTSC
Reset
English
X
5Press the mbutton to complete the setting.
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 date.

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Using the Touch Panel
Use the touch panel by touching the screen with your finger.
●The touch panel can be used for operations marked with ]in this manual.
●Using a screen protector or gloves may cause poor operability.
●Use a stylus pen (supplied) when it is difficult to operate with your finger.
Using for the live guide (p. 23)
Using for the live guide (p. 23)
In Mmode, the live guide can be set
1Touch M.
●Touch an item to set the level.
2Drag the level bar slider vertically to set the
level, and touch N.
●Touch Oto end the live guide.
Clear & Vivid
Flat & Muted
Using for the shooting mode
Using for the shooting mode
By touching the screen, the subject to be focused on can
be set or the picture can be taken.
Every time [is touched, the operation is changed.
●[: The subject that is touched is focused on and
the picture is taken automatically.
●^: The subject that is touched is AF locked.
Press the shutter button to take the picture.
Touch _to release the AF lock. Focus lock ends
when the shutter is released.
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Using for the playback mode
Using for the playback mode
The displayed image can be changed or enlarged.
Advancing and rewinding one frame at a time:
Drag the screen to left to advance one frame, and
drag the screen to right to rewind one frame.
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Zoom:
Touch to enlarge the image.
●When the enlarged image is dragged, the
displayed image is also moved.
Index:
Touch `to play back the image in index view.
●Touch the image to play back the image in single-
image view.
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Playback (grouped image, panorama image,
movie, Photo with Movie Clip, sound recorded
with an image):
Touch \.
●Touch Kto expand the grouped images.

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Menu Index
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Camera Menu 1 Back
ResetReset
Compression Normal
Shadow Adjust Auto
Touch Shutter Off
Digital Zoom Off
AF Mode Face/iESP
ESPESP/
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1Shooting mode
P(Program Auto) .............p. 16
M(iAUTO)...................p. 23
.(Photo with Movie Clip)
........................................p. 28
-(Multi Recording) .......p. 29
P(Magic Filter) ..........p. 25
p(Panorama)..................p. 26
Q(Beauty) .................p. 25
s(Scene) ...................p. 24
2Flash.................................p. 19
3Macro ...............................p. 31
4Self-timer ..........................p. 31
5Exposure compensation...p. 32
6White balance...................p. 32
7ISO ...................................p. 33
8Drive .................................p. 33
9Image Size .......................p. 34
0z(Camera Menu 1)........p. 38
Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
Touch Shutter
AF Mode
ESP/n
Digital Zoom
az(Camera Menu 2)........p. 40
Image Stabilizer
AF Illuminat.
Rec View
Pic Orientation
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
Super-Res Zoom
bA(Movie Menu) ..............p. 38
Image Size
IS Movie Mode
R(Movie sound recording)
Wind Noise Reduction
cq(Playback Menu) ........p. 43
Slideshow
Favorites
Photo Surfing
Edit
Erase
R(Protect)
Upload Order
dx(Settings Menu 1)..........p.48
Memory Format/Format
Backup
Eye-Fi
Print Order
USB Connection
qPower On
Sound Settings
ex(Settings Menu 2)..........p.50
File Name
Pixel Mapping
s(Monitor)
TV Out
Power Save
l(Language)
X(Date/time)
fx(Settings Menu 3)..........p.54
World Time
Reset Database
Beauty Settings
Touch Calibration