Olympus Stylus 720 SW User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERADetailed explanation for each function such as camera buttons and menus is separately provided.Advanced Manual Thank you for purchasing

10Button operations1The last picture taken is displayed.• Press the arrow pad (43) to view other pictures.• Use the zoom button to switch among close-

11Button operations1Displays the top menu.Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subjectPlayback mode: Switching the picture display7 m button (MENU)8 Zoom

12Button operations1Press the 1F button in shooting mode to adjust the exposure.• Adjustable from - 2.0EV to +2.0 EVPress the 3# button in shooting mo

13Button operations1Display the picture you want to erase one by one in the playback mode and press the 2Y/S button.• Once erased, pictures cannot be

14Menu operations22 Menu operati onsMenu operationsPress the m button to display the top menu.The items displayed on the top menu differ according to

15Menu 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

16Menu 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

17Menu operations2g “SETUP menus” (P. 31)• Some menu cannot be selected according to the shooting mode.g “Functions available in shooting modes and sc

18Menu 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

19Menu operations2[e SHOOT & SELECT1] / [f SHOOT & SELECT2]•Press and hold the shutter button to shoot sequential pictures. After shooting pic

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20Menu operations2You can take a sequence of pictures at one time while holding down the shutter button. The camera will take pictures in sequence unt

21Menu operations2Recording starts about 0.5 seconds after the shutter button is released and lasts about 4 seconds.When recording, aim the camera mic

22Menu operations2g “SETUP menus” (P. 31)• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).• Set [BGM] to [ON] or [OFF].• Select the transition

23Menu operations2Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press o to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon

24Menu operations2This function lets you play back the pictures in a calendar format by the date of recording.g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/c

25Menu operations2This function lets you select the title, synthesize the title and the picture, and store it as a new picture.• Select the picture wi

26Menu operations2This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on

27Menu operations2Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums. Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be entered

28Menu operations2Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.

29Menu operations2• A card is required.g “SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatically” (P. 22)“MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies” (P. 23)“Print setting

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30Menu 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

31Menu operations2All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is formatted. Make sure that you save o

32Menu operations2You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.You

33Menu operations2File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera. File names and folder names respe

34Menu operations2The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to opera

35Menu operations2• The date format is the same as that set with [X].• The first two digits of the year are fixed.• The time is displayed in the 24-ho

36Menu operations2Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm• Operating the alarm:Turn off the camera. The alarm only operates when the camera is

37Printing pictures33 Printing picturesPrinting picturesYou can print out the pictures you have taken.If you print the pictures at home, you can eithe

38Printing pictures3By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to

39Printing pictures33 Press < button.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another pic

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40Printing pictures31 Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P. 38, and press o.2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT]

41Printing pictures3Note• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].Press 43 to select

42Printing pictures3To cancel printing5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m button.• A message is displayed.6 Disconnect the USB cable from the

43Printing pictures3Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stor

44Printing pictures3Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture.1 Press the m button in the playback mode and displa

45Printing pictures3NO The pictures are printed without the date and time.DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date.TIME All pictures are p

46Connecting the camera to a computer44 Connect ing the cam era to a com puterConnecting the camera to a computerUsing the USB cable provided with you

47Connecting the camera to a computer4Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the followin

48Connecting the camera to a computer4Windows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.• If the screen

49Connecting 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

5W ... Selecting a display language 32Kq...Using Shooting button / Playback button to turn on the came

50Connecting the camera to a computer41 Make sure the camera is turned off.• The monitor is off.• The lens cover is closed.2 Connect the multi-connect

51Connecting the camera to a computer4Windows1 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon on the desktop.• The main menu is displayed.• When OLYMPUS Mas

52Connecting the camera to a computer41 Click “Transfer Images” on the OLYMPUS Master main menu.• The menu for selecting the source is displayed.2 C

53Connecting the camera to a computer42 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable.Windows 98SE1 Double-click the “My Computer” i

54Connecting the camera to a computer41 Click “Browse Images” on the OLYMPUS Master main menu.• The “Browse” window is displayed.2 Double-click the

55Connecting the camera to a computer4Pictures can be printed from the photo, index, postcard and calendar menus. The explanation below uses the photo

56Connecting the camera to a computer47 Click “Print”.• Printing starts.• To return to the main menu, click “Menu” in the “Photo Print” window.This ca

57Getting to know your camera better55 Gett ing to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is not fully charged• Charge

58Getting 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

59Getting to know your camera better5Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture. You can reduce the blurring w

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60Getting to know your camera better5• The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual

61Getting to know your camera better5There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera.Recording pictures to the internal memory• Pi

62Getting to know your camera better5• If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD

63Getting to know your camera better5• Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad (1243).• Items that cannot be set with

64Getting to know your camera better5• Depending on the picture, the red-eye may not be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may be fixed.• Up to 200 pic

65Getting to know your camera better5The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings. When the monit

66Getting to know your camera better5When you get an error message on the camera...Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective actionqCARD ERRORThere

67Getting 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

68Getting to know your camera better5Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Grayed out are

69Getting to know your camera better5Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes*1 [%] is not available.*2 Only the picture quality below [2048 x 1

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70Getting to know your camera better5ApertureThe adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the ape

71Getting to know your camera better5ISOA method for indicating film speed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex.gISO100h).

72Miscellaneous66 Miscellaneou sMiscellaneousExterior:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water

73Miscellaneous6(This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used.(Power consumption by the

74Miscellaneous6Pictures can be recorded on the optional card.The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to f

75Miscellaneous61 Turn off the camera2 Open the battery compartment/card cover.Inserting the card3 Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the ca

76Miscellaneous6Note• The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the batter

77Miscellaneous6• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if

78Miscellaneous6• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monito

79Miscellaneous6Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for

8Button operations11 Button o perationsButton operationsShooting still picturesPress the K/h/s button to select the shooting mode from P, AUTO, h or

80Index! Red-eye reduction flash . . . . . 12# Fill-in flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12$ Flash off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

81FFILE NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Flash charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82REDEYE FIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Remaining recording time . . . . . . . . 9RESET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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9Button operations1Recording moviesPress the K/h/s button to set the shooting mode to s and select n from the shooting scene. The sound is recorded at