Olympus TG-310 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.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may
differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for
TG-310.
TG-310
TG-610

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Step 1 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. 58)
Digital camera
or
LI-42B*1 LI-50B*2
Other accessories not
shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary
depending on purchase
location.
Strap Lithium Ion Battery
*1 TG-310
*2 TG-610
AV cable
(CB-AVC3)
or
USB cable
(CB-USB8)
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 ................................ 28
Using Shooting Functions .......................... 34
Menus for Shooting Functions ................... 39
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing
Functions...................................................... 44
Menus for Other Camera Settings.............. 48
Printing.......................................................... 56
Usage Tips .................................................... 60
Appendix....................................................... 65
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Camera Settings
Using the Direct Buttons
Using the Direct Buttons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
TG-610
TG-310
TG-310 TG-610
Shutter button (p. 20, 60)
Zoom buttons (p. 21, 24)
Movie record button (p. 20)
qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback) (p. 20,
22, 49)
mbutton (p. 6)
Ebutton (camera guide/
menu guide) (p. 26)

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Operation guide
The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the arrow pad shown on the
right is to be used.
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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 buttons
can be used.
MENU OK
Sel. Image
Erase/Cancel
5/305/30
Operation guide
OK
Set
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
Arrow pad
H(left)
G(down) /
Dbutton (erase) (p. 24)
F(up) /
INFO button (changing information
display) (p. 22, 25)
I(right)
Abutton
TG-610: Joystick
H(left)
G(down) /
D(erase) (p. 24)
F(up) /
INFO (changing information display)
(p. 22, 25)
I(right)
Abutton
Press the joystick up/down/left/right to operate it.
FGHI instruct to press the joystick up/down/left/
right.

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Using the Menu
Using the Menu
Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode.
There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the smode (p. 28).
Function menu
Function menu
Press Hduring shooting to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode
and provides access to frequently used shooting settings.
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To select the shooting mode
Use HI to select the shooting mode and press the Abutton.
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
Shooting mode

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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 14M
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 14M
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 14M
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 14M
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 14M
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
P(Program Auto) .............p. 19
M(iAUTO)...................p. 28
s(Scene Mode) .........p. 28
P(Magic Filter) ..........p. 29
p(Panorama)..................p. 30
W(3D Photo)..................p. 32
2Flash.................................p. 34
3Macro ...............................p. 34
4Self-timer ..........................p. 36
5Exposure compensation...p. 36
6White balance...................p. 37
7ISO ...................................p. 37
8Drive .................................p. 38
9p(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
0q(Shooting menu 2)
Image Stabilizer................p. 42
Rec View ..........................p. 42
Pic Orientation* ................p. 42
Icon Guide ........................p. 43
Date Stamp ......................p. 43
aA(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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1
2
3
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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
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
Rec View On
Image Stabilizer On
MENU OK
SetExit
1
2
3
1
2
Image Size 720p
IS Movie Mode
Off
On
Image Quality Normal
MENU OK
SetExit
R
1
2
3
1
2
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USB Connection
Pw On Setup
Storage
qPower On
Keep
z
Settings Yes
Yes
MENU
OK
Backup
SetExit
Memory Format
Eye-Fi Off
Off
1
2
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. 48
Backup ......................... p. 48
Eye-Fi ........................... p. 48
USB Connection........... p. 49
qPower On ............... p. 49
KeepzSettings............ p. 49
Pw On Setup ................ p. 49
2s(Settings 2)
Sound Settings ............. p. 50
File Name ..................... p. 50
Pixel Mapping............... p. 51
s(Monitor) ................ p. 51
TV Out .......................... p. 51
Power Save .................. p. 53
l(Language) ........... p. 53
3t(Settings 3)
X(Date/time)............. p. 53
World Time ................... p. 54
Data Repair .................. p. 54
Tap Control*.................. p. 54
LED Illuminator* ........... 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. 46
Print Order.................... p. 47
R(Protect) .................... p. 47
y(Rotate).................... p. 47
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Operating the camera by tapping the body (p. 54)
Operating the camera by tapping the body (p. 54)
(TG-610 only)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [Tap Control] is [On].
* TG-610 only

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Names of Parts
Names of Parts
Camera unit
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TG-610
1Battery/card/connector
cover lock....................p. 13
2Strap eyelet ..................p. 10
3HDMI micro connector
....................................p. 52
4Battery lock knob..........p. 13
5Multi-connector
..................p. 14, 16, 52, 56
6Battery/card/connector cover
............p. 13, 14, 16, 52, 70
7Microphone...................p. 45
8Self-timer lamp/
LED illuminator*....p. 36, 38
9Flash.............................p. 34
10 Lens..............................p. 65
11 Tripod socket
12 Speaker
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TG-610
1 Indicator lamp.........p. 13, 16
2nbutton........p. 17, 19
3 Monitor .......p. 11, 19, 51, 60
4Speaker
5 mbutton ..............p. 4, 6
6 Shutter button.........p. 20, 60
7Zoom buttons .........p. 21, 24
8 Movie record button......p. 20
9 qbutton (switching between
shooting and playback)
........................p. 20, 22, 49
10 Abutton (OK)................p. 4
11 TG-310: Arrow pad .........p. 4
INFO button (changing
information display)
..............................p. 22, 25
Dbutton (erase) ..........p. 24
TG-610: Joystick
INFO (changing information
display) .................p. 22, 25
D(erase) .....................p. 24
Abutton (OK)................p. 4
12 Ebutton
(camera guide/menu guide)
....................................p. 26
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.