Olympus VG-170 User manual

Instruction Manual
VG-170
VG-170
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 our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.

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Other accessories not shown: warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Checking the contents of the box
Checking the contents of the box
LI-50B Lithium
Ion Battery USB cable (CB-USB7) OLYMPUS Setup
CD-ROM
Strap AV cable
(CB-AVC5)
F-2AC
USB-AC adapter
or
Digital camera
Camera unit
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1Multi-connector
2Connector cover
3Strap eyelet
4Battery/card compartment
cover
5Self-timer lamp
AF illuminator
6Flash
7Lens
8Microphone
9Speaker
10 Tripod socket
Names of Parts
Names of Parts

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10
1nbutton
2 Shutter button
3Monitor
4Zoom lever
5Rbutton (shooting movies)
6Indicator lamp
7qbutton (switch between
shooting and playback)
8Qbutton (OK)
9 Arrow pad
INFO button (change
information display)
button (erase)
10 button
Attaching the camera strap
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

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Monitor
Shooting mode display
Shooting mode display
F2.8F2.81/1001/100
0.00.0
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
14 M
zz
PP
0:00:340:00:34
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Date
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1Shooting mode.......p.16, 23
2Flash.............................p.19
Flash standby/flash charge
....................................p.49
3Macro ...........................p.28
4Self-timer......................p.28
5Exposure compensation
....................................p.29
6White balance...............p.29
7ISO...............................p.30
8Drive.............................p.31
9 Image size
(still images)................p.31
10 Recording with sound
(movies)......................p.34
11 Image size (movies).....p.32
12 Recording length
(movies)......................p.57
13 Movie recording icon....p.17
14 World time ....................p.42
15 Date stamp...................p.34
16 Compression
(still images)................p.32
17 Number of storable pictures
(still images)................p.16
18 Current memory ...........p.55
19 Battery check................p.12
20 AF target mark..............p.17
21 Aperture value..............p.17
22 Shutter speed...............p.17
23 Camera shake warning

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Playback mode display
Playback mode display
●Normal display 1Battery check................p.12
2Eye-Fi transferred.........p.38
3Protect..........................p.37
4Adding sound ...............p.35
5Print reservation/number of
prints...................p.47/p.46
6Current memory ...........p.55
7Frame number/
total number of images
....................................p.20
Elapsed time/
total shooting time
(movies)......................p.21
8P............................p.26
9Shutter speed...............p.17
10Shooting mode.......p.16, 23
11 ISO...............................p.30
12Aperture value..............p.17
13Exposure compensation
....................................p.29
14White balance...............p.29
15File number
16Compression
(still images)................p.32
Frame rate
(movies)......................p.32
17Date and time...............p.15
18Image size....................p.31
19Volume .........................p.40
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Still image Movie
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4/304/30
1010
14 M
2.02.0F2.8F2.81/10001/1000
100-0004
100-0004
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
100
ISO
100
ISO
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2.02.0F2.8F2.81/10001/1000
100-0004
100-0004
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
100
ISO
100
ISO
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Camera Settings
Camera Settings
UsingtheDirectButtons
UsingtheDirectButtons
Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons.
Zoom lever (p. 18)
Shutter button (p. 17)
Rbutton (shooting movies) (p. 17)
qbutton (switch between shooting and
playback) (p. 17, 20)
button (p. 9)
H(left)
G(down) /
button (erase) (p. 21)
F(up) /
INFO button (change information
display) (p. 19, 22)
I(right)
Qbutton
Arrow pad

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The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections
and settings indicate that the arrow pad is to be used.
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MENU
Sel. Image Back
Single Print More
4/30
100-0004
4/30
100-0004
02 26 12 30:..
MENU
2012
XBack
Y/M/D
Y M D Time
Operation guides displayed on the screen indicate that the
button, Qbutton, or zoom lever can be used.
Sel. Image
Erase/Cancel
OK
MENU
(1) 4/30
Operation guide
MENU
Back
MENU
On
On
Camera Menu
Date Stamp
ResetReset
Compression
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
AF Illuminat.
Icon Guide
Normal
Face/iESP
Off
On
Back
Operation guide

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UsingtheMenu
UsingtheMenu
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 mode (p. 24).
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.
To select the shooting mode
Use HI to select a shooting mode and press the Qbutton.
To select the function menu
Use FG to select a menu and use HI to select a menu option. Press the Q
button to set the function menu.
PP
0.00.0
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
MENUMENU
14 M
Program Auto
Shooting
Function menu
Shooting mode
PP
Selected option
Setup menu

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1Press the button.
●The setup menu is displayed.
MENU
Camera Menu Back
ResetReset
On
OnDate Stamp
Compression
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
AF Illuminat.
Icon Guide
Normal
Face/iESP
Off
On
2Press Hto highlight the page tabs. Use FG
to select the desired page tab and press I.
Pixel Mapping
MENU
Settings Menu 2
Power SavePower Save
World TimeWorld Time
NTSC/PAL
Back
NTSC
Bright
English
Off
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Page tab
MENU
Settings Menu 2
Pixel Mapping
Back
Power SavePower Save
World TimeWorld Time
NTSC/PAL NTSC
Bright
English
Off
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Submenu 1
3Use FG to select the desired submenu 1 and
then press the Qbutton.
Power SavePower Save Off
MENU
Settings Menu 2
Pixel Mapping
Back
World TimeWorld Time
NTSC/PAL NTSC
Bright
English
X’12.02.26 12:30
Power SavePower Save
Pixel Mapping
MENU
Settings Menu 2 Back
World TimeWorld Time
NTSC/PAL
X
On
Off
Submenu 2
4Use FG to select the desired submenu 2 and
then press the Qbutton.
●Once a setting is selected, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 32 to 43)
Power SavePower Save On
MENU
Settings Menu 2
Pixel Mapping
Back
World TimeWorld Time
NTSC/PAL NTSC
Bright
English
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5Press the button to complete the setting.
Setup menu
Setup menu
Press the 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.

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Menu Index
1Shooting mode...........p.16, 23
P(Program Auto)
M(iAUTO)
N(DIS Mode)
Q(Beauty)
(Scene Mode)
P(Magic Filter)
~(Panorama)
2Flash.................................p.19
3Macro ...............................p.28
4Self-timer..........................p.28
5Exposure compensation...p.29
6White balance...................p.29
7ISO...................................p.30
8Drive.................................p.31
9Image Size .......................p.31
0K(Camera Menu)..........p.32
Reset
Compression
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
AF Illuminat.
Icon Guide
Date Stamp
aA(Movie Menu)..............p.32
Frame Rate
IS Movie Mode
R(Movie sound recording)
bq(Playback Menu) ........p.35
Slideshow
Edit
Erase
Print Order
R(Protect)
y(Rotate)
cd(Settings Menu 1)..........p.38
Memory Format/Format
Backup
Eye-Fi
USB Connection
qPower On
Keep KSettings
Sound Settings
dd(Settings Menu 2)..........p.40
Pixel Mapping
s(Monitor)
NTSC/PAL
Power Save
W(Language)
X(Date/time)
World Time
ed(Settings Menu 3)..........p.43
Beauty Settings
PP
0.00.0
AUTO
WB
AUTO
WB
AUTO
ISO
AUTO
ISO
MENUMENU
14 M
Program Auto
MENU
On
On
Camera Menu
Date Stamp
ResetReset
Compression
AF Mode
Digital Zoom
AF Illuminat.
Icon Guide
Normal
Face/iESP
Off
On
Back
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