Olympus Stylus 810 User Manual

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10Button operations1Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.Displays the function menu and sets the functions

11Button operations1Displays the top menu.Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subjectPlayback mode: Switching the picture display6 m button (MENU)7 Zoom

12Button operations1Press the 3# button in shooting mode to select the flash mode.Press o for setting.Press the 4& button in shooting mode to sele

13Button operations1Press the 1F button in shooting mode to adjust the exposure.• Adjustable from - 2.0EV to +2.0 EVIn playback mode, select the pictu

14Button operations1Changing the information displaysPress the O button to change the display in the following order.*1Not displayed in case of n.*2No

15Button operations1Displaying the menu guideWith menu items selected, hold down the O button to display the menu guide. Release the O button to close

16Menu operations22 Menu operati onsMenu operationsPress the m button to display the top menu.The items displayed on the top menu differ according to

17Menu operations2Use the arrow pad (1243) and o to set menu items.This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example.Using t

18Menu operations23 Press 12 to select a setting, and press o.• Select the [AF MODE] from [iESP] and [SPOT] and then press o.• The menu item is set an

19Menu operations2g “SETUP menus” (P. 34)• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.g “Functions available in shooting modes an

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20Menu operations2Restore shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial has to be set to K (P or AUTO) in order to restore default settin

21Menu operations2[e SHOOT & SELECT1] / [f SHOOT & SELECT2]•Press and hold the shutter button to shoot sequential pictures. After shooting pic

22Menu operations2The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the shutter button.• In high speed sequential shooting, [IMAGE QUALITY]

23Menu operations2Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter button is released and lasts about 4 seconds.When recording, aim the camera mic

24Menu operations2g “SETUP menus” (P. 34)• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).• Set [BGM] to [ON] or [OFF].• Select the transition

25Menu operations2• Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.• After setting [BGM] and [TYPE], press o to start the slideshow.•Press o or m but

26Menu operations2This function lets you play back the pictures in a calendar format by the date of recording.g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/c

27Menu operations2This function lets you select the frame, and synthesize the frame and the picture, and store it as a new picture.• Select a frame wi

28Menu operations2This function lets you adjust the brightness of the picture, and store it as a new picture.• Select the picture with 43, and press o

29Menu operations2This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on

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30Menu operations2Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums. Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be entered

31Menu operations2Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

32Menu operations2• A card is required.g “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 24)“MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 25)“Print setting

33Menu operations2Even if a picture is removed from an album, the picture remains in the card.You can change the jacket (first frame in the album) to

34Menu operations2All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is formatted. Make sure that you save o

35Menu operations2You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.You

36Menu operations2File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera. File names and folder names respe

37Menu operations2The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.• The first two digits of the year are fixed.• The time is

38Menu operations2• When [X] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available.• When [DUALTIME] is set to [ON], the alarm sounds according to the dual

39Menu operations2The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold.To play back camera images on a TV, set the vid

4IMAGE QUALITY... Changing the image quality 19RESET...Change the shooting functions back to default settings

40Printing pictures33 Printing picturesPrinting picturesYou can print out the pictures you have taken.If you print the pictures at home, you can eithe

41Printing pictures3By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to

42Printing pictures33 Press h/< button.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another p

43Printing pictures31 Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P. 41, and press o.2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT]

44Printing pictures3Note• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].Press 43 to select

45Printing pictures34 Select [OK], and press o.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.To cancel pr

46Printing pictures3Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stor

47Printing pictures3Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.1 Press the m button in the playback mode and displa

48Printing pictures3Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture.1 Press the m button in the pla

49Connecting the camera to a computer44 Connect ing the cam era to a co mputerConnecting the camera to a computerUsing the USB cable provided with you

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50Connecting the camera to a computer4Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the followin

51Connecting the camera to a computer4Windows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.• If the screen

52Connecting the camera to a computer4• A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read

53Connecting the camera to a computer41 Make sure the camera is turned off.• The monitor is off.• The lens is retracted.2 Connect the multi-connector

54Connecting the camera to a computer4Windows1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon on the desktop.• The main menu is displayed.• When OLYMPUS Mas

55Connecting the camera to a computer41 Click “Transfer Images” on the OLYMPUS Master main menu.• The menu for selecting the source is displayed.2 C

56Connecting the camera to a computer42 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable.Windows 98SE1 Double-click the “My Computer” i

57Connecting the camera to a computer41 Click “Browse Images” on the OLYMPUS Master main menu.• The “Browse” window is displayed.2 Double-click the

58Connecting the camera to a computer4Pictures can be printed from the photo, index, postcard and calendar menus. The explanation below uses the photo

59Connecting the camera to a computer47 Click “Print”.• Printing starts.• To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Photo Print” window.This ca

6Flow ... 49Using OLYMPUS Master...

60Getting to know your camera better55 Getting t o know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is not fully charged• Charge t

61Getting to know your camera better5The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time of purchase• No date and time have been set for the

62Getting to know your camera better5• Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lig

63Getting to know your camera better5The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light. If the subject is too far away, the flash may hav

64Getting to know your camera better5• Take pictures with K in s mode. Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach or in the snow.g “Shoo

65Getting to know your camera better5Number of storable still pictures and recording length of moviesStill picturesMovie• When the [IMAGE QUALITY] is

66Getting to know your camera better5This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.• Performing any of the following operations when no

67Getting to know your camera better5A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to

68Getting to know your camera better5If the played back picture is blurred, press the h/P button and the o button in this order to stabilize the pictu

69Getting to know your camera better5• When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pull out

7Selecting the optimal record mode... 67To return the settings of functions to default settings...

70Getting to know your camera better5The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings. When the monit

71Getting to know your camera better5When you get an error message on the camera...Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective actionqCARD ERRORThere

72Getting to know your camera better5This card cannot be used in this camera. Or, the card is not formatted.Format the card or replace.• Select [POWER

73Getting to know your camera better5Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Grayed out are

74Getting to know your camera better5Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes*1 [%] is not available.*2 Only the picture quality below [2048 x 1

75Getting to know your camera better5ApertureThe adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the ape

76Getting to know your camera better5ISOA method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex.gISO100h).

77Miscellaneous66 Miscellan eousMiscellaneousExterior:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water

78Miscellaneous6(This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-12B). No other type of batteries can be used.(Power consumption by the camera va

79Miscellaneous6Pictures can be recorded on the optional card.The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to f

8Button operations11 Button o perationsButton operationsShooting still picturesSet the mode dial to K or s, and lightly press the shutter button (hal

80Miscellaneous61 Turn off the camera2 Open the battery compartment/card cover.Inserting the card3 Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the ca

81Miscellaneous6Note• The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the batter

82Miscellaneous6• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if

83Miscellaneous6• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monito

84Miscellaneous6Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for

85Index! Red-eye reduction flash . . . . . 12# Fill-in flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12$ Flash off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86FFILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Flash charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87Program auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 76Protect 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29PW ON SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35R

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9Button operations1Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture.You ca