Olympus u TOUGH-6000 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS TOUGH-6000 /
P TOUGH-6000
●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.
Instruction Manual
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Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 48)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 51)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 15)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........15
Using Shooting Modes........................18
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................25
Menus for Shooting Functions...........27
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................35
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....40
Printing .................................................48
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................54
Usage Tips ...........................................56
Appendix ..............................................61
Index .....................................................78
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Digital camera
Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion Battery LI-50C Battery Charger
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Printed in China VN031501

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS TOUGH-6000 /
P TOUGH-6000
●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.
Instruction Manual
2 EN
Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Four Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 48)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 51)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p. 15)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing .........15
Using Shooting Modes........................18
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................25
Menus for Shooting Functions...........27
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................35
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....40
Printing .................................................48
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................54
Usage Tips ...........................................56
Appendix ..............................................61
Index .....................................................78
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Digital camera
Strap LI-50B Lithium Ion Battery LI-50C Battery Charger
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Printed in China VN031501

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85 EN
MEMO
1Set the mode dial to a position other
than A.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 27 to 47)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the button.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
Shooting mode top menu
3Use ABCD to select the desired
menu, and press the button.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 27 to 47) while referring to this page.
button
Arrow pad
button
Buttons in use
4Use AB to select the desired
Submenu 1, and press the button.
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
DIGITAL ZOOM
OFF
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press Cto highlight the page tab, and then
use AB to move the page tab. Press Dto
return to the Submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the button.
5Use AB to select the Submenu 2, and
press the button.
Once a setting is adjusted, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 27
to 47)
6Press the button to complete the
setting.
●
Four Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through the
menus, including functions used during shooting and
playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected mode
(p. 31).
1
2ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
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4 EN
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct
buttons.
Shutter button (p. 15)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (ash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 22)
qbutton (playback) (p. 16)
g/E/Ybutton (information display
change/menu guide/date and time check/LED
illuminator) (p. 3, p. 13, p. 22)
o/button (panorama/tap control/
Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/
erase) (p. 17, p. 24)
button (p. 3, p. 23)
Arrow pad
button
Buttons in use
Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 46)(p. 46)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL]
is [ON].
To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]
1Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.
2Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The setting is conrmed.
●
●
x2
&
ONOFF
TAP CONTROL
Tap the camera body to operate
the camera.

3 EN
85 EN
MEMO
1Set the mode dial to a position other
than A.
The symbol in “Menu
Settings” (p. 27 to 47)
indicates available shooting
modes.
2Press the button.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
Shooting mode top menu
3Use ABCD to select the desired
menu, and press the button.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
Submenu 1
●
Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 27 to 47) while referring to this page.
button
Arrow pad
button
Buttons in use
4Use AB to select the desired
Submenu 1, and press the button.
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
1
2
ISO
OFF
OFF
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
DIGITAL ZOOM
OFF
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press Cto highlight the page tab, and then
use AB to move the page tab. Press Dto
return to the Submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the button.
5Use AB to select the Submenu 2, and
press the button.
Once a setting is adjusted, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 27
to 47)
6Press the button to complete the
setting.
●
Four Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through the
menus, including functions used during shooting and
playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected mode
(p. 31).
1
2ISO
OFF
ON
CAMERA MENU
AUTO
o
FINE ZOOM
DIGITAL ZOOM
DRIVE
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
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4 EN
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 23)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less
steps using the FUNC menu.
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct
buttons.
Shutter button (p. 15)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 25)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (ash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 22)
qbutton (playback) (p. 16)
g/E/Ybutton (information display
change/menu guide/date and time check/LED
illuminator) (p. 3, p. 13, p. 22)
o/button (panorama/tap control/
Shadow Adjustment Technology/multi window/
erase) (p. 17, p. 24)
button (p. 3, p. 23)
Arrow pad
button
Buttons in use
Operating the camera by tapping theOperating the camera by tapping the
bodybody (p. 46)(p. 46)
You can operate the camera by tapping the body when [TAP CONTROL]
is [ON].
To set [TAP CONTROL] to [ON]
1Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The [TAP CONTROL] settings screen displays.
2Tap the top surface of the camera twice.
The setting is conrmed.
●
●
x2
&
ONOFF
TAP CONTROL
Tap the camera body to operate
the camera.

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1GSLIDESHOW ............... p.35
2HPERFECT FIX ............. p.35
3MBEAUTY FIX................ p.35
4IEDIT
Q(Resize) ................ p.36
P(Crop) .................... p.36
COLOR EDIT............... p.36
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
When the mode dial is set to the qposition, settings can be
adjusted.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
PLAYBACK MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Playback mode top menu
CALENDAR................. p.37
INDEX.......................... p.37
5JPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) ............... p.37
y(Rotate)................... p.38
R(Add sound to still
images) .................... p.38
6KERASE......................... p.38
7LPRINT ORDER ............ p.39
8ESETUP*
*Same as “Menus for
Shooting Functions”
9FSILENT MODE ............ p.47
1AIMAGE QUALITY......... p.27
2BCAMERA MENU
WB............................... p.28
ISO .............................. p.28
DRIVE.......................... p.28
FINE ZOOM................. p.29
DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.29
ESP/n....................... p.29
AF MODE .................... p.29
R(Sound recording) .... p.30
IMAGE STABILIZER
(Still images)/
DIS MOVIE MODE
(Movies) ................... p.30
SHADOW ADJ............. p.30
3 OSCENE MODE............. p.31
4NPANORAMA................. p.32
5DRESET......................... p.34
6 ESETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT .................. p.40
BACKUP...................... p.40
W(Language)........ p.40
PW ON SETUP ........... p.41
MENU COLOR ............ p.41
SOUND SETTINGS..... p.42
REC VIEW................... p.42
FILE NAME.................. p.43
PIXEL MAPPING......... p.43
s(Monitor) ............... p.44
X(Date/time)............ p.44
DUALTIME................... p.44
VIDEO OUT................. p.45
POWER SAVE............. p.46
LED ILLUMINATOR..... p.46
TAP CONTROL ........... p.46
7FSILENT MODE ............ p.47
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
When the mode dial is set to a shooting mode position
(AKsbn), settings can be adjusted.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
CAMERA MENU
5
1
2
3 7
6
4
Shooting mode top menu

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Names of Parts
1Microphone ............................ p.30, 38
2Multi-connector ................p.45, 48, 54
3Connector cover ........p.45, 48, 54, 66
4Strap eyelet.................................. p.10
5 Speaker .......................................... —
6Battery/card compartment cover
......................................... p.11, 57, 66
Camera unit
1
2
3
4
6
5
8
7
9
10
7Lens ............................................. p.61
8Self-timer lamp/LED illuminator
......................................... p.22, 31, 46
9 Flash ............................................ p.20
10 Tripod socket .................................. —

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4
2
8
7
5
6
3
11
12
9
10
1
1nbutton .............................p.13
2Zoom button........................... p.20, 25
3Monitor......................... p.8, 15, 44, 56
4Card access lamp ........................p.63
5mbutton.............................. p.3, 5
6DISP./E/Ybutton
(information display change/
menu guide/date and time check/
LED illuminator) .................p.3, 13, 22
7Shutter button ........................p.15, 56
8Mode dial .................p.3, 5, 15, 16, 18
9qbutton (playback) ................... p.16
10 obutton (OK/FUNC).............. p.3, 23
11 o/Dbutton (panorama/tap control/
Shadow Adjustment Technology/
multi window/erase) ...............p.17, 24
12 Arrow pad ............................p.3, 4, 12
Fbutton
(exposure compensation)........ p.21
&button (macro) .................... p.21
Ybutton (self-timer) ............... p.22
#button (flash).......................p.20

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
10 M
10 M
+2.0
+2.0
1/30
1/30
F3.5
F3.5
P
4
4
IN
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
AFL
N ORM
N ORM
1
10
12
13
11
15171819 1416
25
24
23
22
21
20
2 5 98763
+2.0
+2.0
IN
00:34
00:34
VGA
VGA
15
15
1
12
13
11
15 141619
25
22
21
20
2 544 983 6
Still image Movie
1Shooting mode....................... p.18, 19
2Flash mode .................................. p.20
3Silent mode.................................. p.47
4Image stabilization (still images)/
Digital image stabilization (movies)
..................................................... p.30
5Macro/super macro/
S-macro LED mode .....................p.21
6
Shadow Adjustment Technology ... p.30
7AF lock......................................... p.18
8Tap control .........................p.4, 32, 46
9Battery check .........................p.10, 57
10 Flash standby/camera shake warning/
flash charge ................................. p.56
11 AF target mark .............................p.15
12 Sound record .........................p.19, 30
13 Dual time...................................... p.44
14 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time
......................................... p.15, 19, 63
15 Current memory........................... p.62
16 Self-timer .....................................p.22
17 Aperture value ............................. p.15
18 Shutter speed .............................. p.15
19 Exposure compensation .............. p.21
20 Compression/Frame rate ............. p.27
21 Image size ................................... p.27
22 Metering....................................... p.29
23 Drive ............................................p.28
24 ISO............................................... p.28
25 White balance .............................. p.28

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Playback mode display
10 M
10 M
2009.08.26
2009.08.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
10
10
IN
x
x
100-0004
100-0004
N ORM
N ORM
1/1000
1/1000
ISO 1 600
ISO 1 600
2
10
11
9
7
8
12
34 61
16
17
131415
2009.08.26
2009.08.26
12:30
12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
VGA
VGA
15
15
11
16
9
10
12
34 61
1314
5 5
Still image Movie
1Silent mode.................................. p.47
2Print reservation/
number of prints................... p.51/p.50
3Sound record .............p.19, 30, 38, 60
4Protect .........................................p.37
5Tap control .........................p.4, 32, 46
6Battery check .........................p.10, 57
7Aperture value ............................. p.15
8Exposure compensation .............. p.21
9White balance .............................. p.28
10 Image size ................................... p.27
11 File number.................................. p.43
12 Frame number
Elapsed time/total recording time
..................................................... p.17
13 Current memory........................... p.62
14 Compression/Frame rate ............. p.27
15 ISO............................................... p.28
16 Date and time ........................p.13, 44
17 Shutter speed .............................. p.15

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Preparing the Camera
Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off
(for approx. 2 hours).
If the charge indicator does not light or
it blinks, the battery may not be inserted
correctly or the battery or the charger may
be broken.
For details on the battery and the charger,
see “Battery and charger” (p. 61).
When to charge the battery
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top right Error message
Flashes in red
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
Charging the battery
The included battery charger (AC cable type
or plug-in type) differs depending on the
region where you purchased the camera. If
you received a plug-in type battery charger,
plug it directly into an AC outlet.
Example: AC cable type battery
charger
AC outlet
AC cable
Lithium ion
battery
Battery charger
Charging indicator
Lights: Charging
Off: Charged