Olympus TG-620 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
"rG-820
"rG-620
Instruction Man
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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 dght to update or modify information
contained in this manual.
• The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manua Were produced during the development Stages and may
differ from the actual product. Unless othe'_/Jse spec f_d De expta'lation about these ltustrations is provided _or
TG-820.

Checking the contents of the box
Digital camera Strap Lithium ion USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) USBcabb AV cabb OLYMPUS Setup
Battery (CB-USB8) (CB-AVC3) CD-ROM
(LF5OB)
Other accessoriesnot shown: Warrantycard
Contentsmay vary dependingon purchaselocation.
of Parts
.........Camera unit ...................................................................
TG-620
1Strap eyelet
2Battery/card/connector cover latch *_
3Lock knob
4HDMI micro connector
5Battery lock knob
6Multi-connector
7Battery/card/connector cover *_
8Microphone
9Flash
10 Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator
11 Lens
12 Speaker *_
13 Tripod socket
14 Connector cover .2
15 Connector cover latch .2
16 Battery/card cover latch.2
17 Battery/card cover .2
• 1TG-820 only
•2 TG-620 onty
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TG-620
1Indicator lamp
2ON/OFF button
3Monitor
4Shutter button
5Zoom lever
6Movie record button
7[] button (switching between
shooting and playback)
8Joystick
INFO (changing information display)
"_ (erase)
(o_ button (OK)
9MENU button
10 0 button (camera guide)
11 Speaker*
* TG-620 only
Attaching the camera strap
_ Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
f1Shooting mode ....... p. 17, 24
2Flash ............................. p. 20
Flash standby/flash charge
.................................... p. 59
3Macro/super macro/
S-macro LED mode ....p. 30
4[ Self-timer ...................... p. 30
5Exposure compensation
.................................... p. 31
6White balance ............... p. 31
7 ISO ............................... p. 32
8Drive ............................. p. 33
9Image size (still images)
.............................. p. 33, 67
10 Recording with sound
(movies)/wind noise
reduction ..................... p. 40
11 Image size (movies)
.............................. p. 40, 68
12 Continuous recording length
(movies) ...................... p. 18
13 Movie recording icon ....p. 18
14World time .................... p. 51
15 Image stabilization
(stilt images) ................ p. 38
16 Metering ....................... p. 37
17 Date stamp ................... p. 39
18 Compression (still images)
.............................. p. 36, 67
19 Number of storable still
pictures (still images)
.................................... p. 17
20 Current memory ........... p. 66
21 Battery check .......... p. 13, 60
22 Histogram ..................... p. 20
23 AF target mark .............. p. 18
24 Aperture value .............. p. 18
25 Shutter speed ............... p. 18
26 Camera shake warning
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Playback mode display
• Standard display
123456 78 9
Still image
• Advanced display
123456 789
Movie
1011 12 1314
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1 Battery check .......... p. 13, 60
23D image ...................... p. 35
3Eye-Fi transferred ......... p. 45
4Protect .......................... p. 44
5Adding sound ............... p. 42
6Upload order ................. p. 44
7Print reservation/number of
prints .................. p. 57/p. 56
8Current memory ........... p. 66
9Frame number/total number
of images (still images)
.................................... p. 21
Elapsed time/total shooting
time (movies) .............. p. 22
10 MA61Cmode .................. p. 27
11 Shutter speed ............... p. 18
12 Shooting mode ....... p. 17, 24
13 tSO ............................... p. 32
14 Aperture value .............. p. 18
15 Histogram ..................... p. 20
16 Exposure compensation
.................................... p. 31
17 Shadow Adjustment
Technology .................. p. 36
18 White balance ............... p. 31
19 File number
20 Compression (still images)
.............................. p. 36, 67
21 Date and time ......... p. 16, 51
22 Image size
.................. p. 33, 40, 67, 68
23 Volume ................... p. 21,47
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_era Settings
UsingtheButtons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the buttons.
TG-820
"_ 0 _D Shutter button (p. 17, 59)
.... [] i =_. Zoom l.... (p. 19, 22)
¢ _ ¢ _ button (shoot'rig _ov'es) (_. 18}
rG-82o _ F_I button (switching between shooting
i and playback) (p. 18, 21, 46)
i _ MENU button (p. 9)
(_) (_) I_ button (camera guide)(p. 23)
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Operation guide
The symbols /k V <_D displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the joystick shown on the right
is to be used.
Joystick
/k (up)/INFO (changing
information display) (p. 20, 23)
Operation guides displayed on the screen indicate that
the MENU button, _) button, or zoom lever can be used.
_ (down) /
(erase) (p. 22)
_) Press the joystick up/down/left/right to operate it.
_?,_>_/k V <_[> instruct to press the joystick up/down/left/
right.
Operatingthecamera _tappingthe
body(TG-820only)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when
[Tap Control] (p. 52) is [On]. //
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IlsingtheMenu
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 shooting mode (p. 24).
Function menu
Press <:1during shooting to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode
and provides access to frequently used shooting settings.
Selected option
Shooting
To select the shooting mode
Use <::]D to select the shooting mode and press the (_) button.
To select the function menu
Use A V to select a menu and use <]D to select a menu option. Press the _) button
to set the function menu.
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Setup menu
Press the MENU button 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.
Press the MENU button.
• The setup menu is displayed.
3Use/kVto selectthe desired submenu 1
and then press the_button. Submenu2
2Press <_ to select the page tabs. Use /kV
to select the desired page tab and press _.
Pagetab Submenu 1
4Use /kV to select the desired submenu 2
and then press the _ button.
• Once a setting isselected, the display returns to
the Submenu 1.
There may be additional operations. "Menu
Settings" (p. 36 to 53)
5Press the MENU button to complete the
setting.
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Menu index
_ Shooting mode ........... p. 17, 24
P(Program Auto)
IAtrr0 (iAUTO)
BEAUTY(Beauty)
SCN (Scene Mode)
MA61[ (Magic Filter)
I:=:1(Panorama)
_2_Flash ................................. p.20
3_ Macro ............................... p. 30
_4)Self-timer .......................... p. 30
Exposure compensation...p. 31
_ White balance ................... p.31
tSO ................................... p.32
_8)Drive ................................. p. 33
._) linage Size ....................... p. 33
._&O (Camera Menu 1) ........ p.36
Reset
Compression
Shadow Adjust
AF Mode
ESP/[L]
Digital Zoom
linage Stabilizer
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@ O (Camera Menu 2) ........ p.38
Rec View
Pic Orientation*
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
Super-Res Zoom
_" _) (Movie Menu) .............. p.40
Image Size
IS Movie Mode
_1 (Movie sound recording)
Wind Noise Reduction
_ [] (Playback Menu) ........ p.41
Slideshow
Photo Surfing
Edit
Erase
Print Order
_(Protect)
Upload Order
_t (Settings Menu 1) ....... p.45
Memory Format/Format
Backup
Eye-Fi
USB Connection
[] Power On
KeepOSettings
Sound Settings
t (Settings Menu 2) ...... p.47
File Name
Pixel Mapping
[.c:_,_ (Monitor)
TV Out
Power Save
1_'_} (Language)
_) (Date/time)
1_, t (Settings Menu 3) ...... p.51
World Time
Reset Database
Beauty Settings
Tap Control*
LED Illuminator
* TG-820 only

_i_r_paring the Camera
Inserting the batter _and card
1
TG-820 TG-620
Tb
B_ Lock knob
Battery/card cover
2
TG-820
Battery lock knob
TG-620
Battery lock knob
TG-820
Wdte-protectswitch
TG-620
Write-protect switch
_ TG-820: Insert the battery as illustrated with the
mark toward the battery lock knob.
TG-620: Insert the battery as illustrated with the
mark toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may
produce heat or an explosion.
_ Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in
the direction of the arrow•
_ Insert the card straight until it clicks into place•
_ Turn offthe camera before opening the battery/card/
connector cover*•
_ When using the camera, be sure to close and lock
the battery/card/connector cover*•
_ Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the
arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery•
_ Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card
with this camera• Do not insert other types of memory
cards• "Using the card" (p. 65)
_)Do not touch the contact area of the card directly•
This camera can be used without a card by storing
images in its internal memory.
*TG-620: Battery/card cover and connector cover
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3
TG-820 TG-620
(_ "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous
recording length (movies) in the internal memory and
cards" (p. 67, 68)
To remove the card
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Charging the battery with the
in_luded USB-AC adapte_ .......................................................................................................................................
_ The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter
referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending
on the region where you purchased the camera. If
you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it
directly into AC outlet.
_,_ The included USB-AC adapter has been designed
to be used for charging end playback. Do not take
pictures while the USB-AC adapter is connected to
the camera.
_ Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC
adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is
complete or the playback ends.
@_ For details on the battery and the USB-AC adapter,
see "Battery and USB-AC adapter" (p. 64).
The battery can be charged while the camera is
connected to the computer. Charging time varies
depending on the performance of a computer. (There
may be cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.)
_ Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly,
then remove the card.
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Connecting the camera Indicator lamp
TG-820 TG-620 TG-820 TG-620
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Indicator lamp
On:Charging
Off:Charged
_' The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator
lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).
_lf the indicator lamp does eat light, the USB-AC
adapter is not connected to the camera correctly,
or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may be
broken.
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message shown below
appears. Errormessage
Flashes in red

Installing the PC software and
registering user
Installation of [ib] computer software using the
supplied CD is available on Windows computers only.
Windows
Insert the supplied CD in aCD-ROM drive.
Windows XP
•A 'Setup" dialog will be displayed.
Windows Vista/Windows 7
• An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click "OLYMPUS
Setup" todisplay the "Setup" dialog.
_lf the "Setup" dialog is not displayed, select "My
Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows
VistaANindows 7) from the start menu. Double-click
the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the
"OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click
"Launcher.exe".
_ If a "User Account Control" dialog is displayed, click
"Yes" or "Continue".
2Register your Olympus product.
•Click the "Registration" button and follow the on-
screen instructions.
_ To register the camera must be connected to the
computer. "Connecting the camera" (p. 13)
_ If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even
after connecting the camera to the computer, the
battery may be exhausted. Charge the battery end
then connect the camera again.
3 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer
software.
• Check the system requirements before beginning
installation.
• Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" or "OLYMPUS ib"
button end follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Operating Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/
System Windows Vista/Windows 7
Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better (Core 2 Duo
2.13 GHz or better required for movies)
RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
Free Hard 1 GB or more
Drive Space
Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
Settings colors recommended)
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[b]
Operating Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later)/
System Windows Vista/Windows 7
Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better
Processor (Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or better required
for movies)
512 MB or more (1 GB or more
RAM recommended)
(1 GB or more required for movies--2 GB
or more recommended)
Free Hard 1 GB or more
Drive Space
Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (16,770,000
Settings colors recommended)
A minimum of 64 MB video RAM with
Graphics DirectX 9 or later.
* See online help for information on using the software.
4 Install the camera manual.
•Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Macintosh
Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
• Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on
the desktop.
• Doubb-click the "Setup" icon to display the "Setup"
dialog.
Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2.
•Check the system requirements before beginning
installation.
• Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button end follow
the on-screen instructions to install the software.
_ You can register via "Registration" in OLYMPUS
Viewer 2 "Help".
OLYMPUS Viewer 2
Operating Mac OS X v10.4.11-v10.6
System
Processor Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz or better
RAM 1 GB or more (2 GB or more
recommended)
Free Hard 1 GB or more
Drive Space
Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 32,000 colors (16,770,000
Settings colors recommended)
* Other languages can be selected from the language
combo box. For information on using the software, see
online help.
3Copy the camera manual.
• Click the "Camera instruction Manuar' button to
open the folder containing the camera manuals.
Copy the manual for your language to the computer.
Setup
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Language, date, time, _d tirne zone
You canalso choose the language for the menus and
messages displayed in the monitor. The date and time set here
aresaved to image file names, date prints, and other data
Press the 0N/0FF button to turn on the
camera, use AV<][:> to select your
language and press the _) button.
_/} The menus can be used to change the selected
language. [e*U] (p. 51)
2 Use AV to select the year for [Y].
Date and time setting screen
3 Press D to save the setting for [Y].
÷
4As in Steps 2and 3, use AV<][> to set
[M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and
minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then
press the (o_ button.
_ For precise time setting, press the (_) button as the
time signal strikes g0 seconds.
(_ To change the date and time, adjust the setting from
the menu. [(_] (Date/time) (p. 51)
Use <]D to select the [t_t] time zone and
then press the (o_ button.
• Use AV to turn daylight saving time ([Summer])
on or off.
_ The menus can be used to change the selected time
zone. [World Time] (p. 51)
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S._oting, Playback, and Erasing
Shooting with the optimum aperture 2Hold the camera and compose the shot.
In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated
while also allowing changes to a wide range of
other shooting menu functions, such as exposure
compensation, white balance, etc. as needed.
_ The default settings of the function are highlighted in
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Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
Pmode indicator
Horizontal grip
Number of storable still pictures (p 67)
Monitor (standbymode screen)
_r} If Pmode is not displayed, press <_ to display the
function menu screen and then set the shooting
mode to P. "Using the Menu" (p. 8)
Current shooting mode display
Verticalgrip
_r} When holding the camera, take care not to cover the
flash and microphone with your fingers, etc.
3Press the shutter button halfway down to
focus on the subject.
•When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
• The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
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Press halfway
AF target mark
Shutter speed Aperture value
'Focusing" (p. 61)
4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter
button all the way down while being careful
not to shake the camera.
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the r_q button enables playback of images. To
return to shooting, either press the [] button or press the
shutter button halfway down.
To turn off the camera
Pressthe ON/OFFbuttonagain.
Shooting mo vies
Pressthe _button to start recording.
Lights up
when recording
Recording time
Continuous recording
length (p 68)
The effects of the set shooting mode can be used
when shooting movies. When the set shooting mode
is BEAtifY,SCN (some modes), MAGIC(some modes)
or I:_, shooting is performed in P mode.
_ Sound will also be recorded.
2 Press the _ button again to stop recording.
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Usingthezoom
Pressing the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.
W side T side
Zoom bar
_ Optical zoom: 5×
Super-resolution zoom: 2x
Digital zoom: 4x
To take larger images [Super-Res Zoom]
(p. 39), [Digital Zoom] (p. 37)
_ The type and amount of zoom can be identified from
the appearance of the zoom bar. The display differs
depending on the options selected for [Super-Res
Zoom] (p. 39). [Digital Zoom] (p. 37) and [Image Size]
(p. 33).
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12M I
|
Opticalzoom
Off Off
Other "1
_q V
t2M Super-resobtion zoom
On Off
Other "1
t2M Digitalzoom
Off On
Other _1_
"1
_ vV
12M Super-resobtion _
/
Digital zoom
On On
Other "1_
Digital zoom
"_ Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the
image quality will not degrade. The magnification ratio
changes depending on the image size setting.
_ Photographs taken with the zoom bar displayed in
red may appear "grainy".
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Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best match the
shooting conditions.
Select the flash option in the function menu.
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Changing the shooting information
display
The display of the screen information can be changed to
best match the situation, for example, the need for e clear
view of the screen or for making a precise composition by
using the grid display.
Press A(INFO).
•The displayed shooting information changes in
the order shown below each time the button is
pressed. "Shooting mode display" (p. 4)
Normal
2Use <]D to select the setting option, and
press the _button to set.
The flash fires automatically in low-
..................................light or backlight conditions.
Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
Redeye the occurrence of red eye in your
)hotos.
Fill In The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
Flash Off The flash does not fire.
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Detailed
Reading ahistogram
if thepeak fills too much ofthe frame,the
imagewi, appear mostly white
If the peak fills too much
of the frame, the image
will appear mostly blackm
The green section shows
luminance distribution within
the screen's center