DIGITAL CAMERA SP-500 UZ Advanced Manual Detailed explanations of all the functions for getting the most out of your camera. Basic Operation Basic Shooting Advanced Shooting Playing Back Printing Online Pictures Camera Settings 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. How to use this manual (Basic and Advanced Manuals The instruction manual accompanying this camera is divided into two parts: the Basic Manual and the Advanced Manual (this document). Basic Manual This manual gives you easy-to-follow explanations on how to take pictures and view them so that you can get started quickly. Go ahead and take some pictures! You will also find information on the camera's main functions as well as how to make prints and enjoy your pictures on a computer. This manual introduces you to the camera's many functions after you have mastered the basics. It will help you to use the camera's capabilities to take much more creative pictures, with more fun! Advanced Manual (Indications used in this manual Below is an explanation of how to read the instructions in this manual. Please read it carefully before proceeding. Note Important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or operational problems. Also warns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. TIPS Useful information and hints that will help you get the most out of your camera. g Reference pages describing details or associated information. 2 Composition of the manual You'll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here. Read this part before taking pictures. Basic operation Tips before you start taking pictures Basic shooting functions P. 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 P. 21 P. 34 Explanations of techniques from basic to advanced, giving you an understanding of all the functions related to taking pictures. Advanced shooting functions Additional shooting functions P. 48 P. 64 To view, edit and sort the pictures you have taken. Playback P. 73 Settings to make your camera easier to use. Settings P. 103 To print the pictures you have taken. To enjoy the pictures you have taken on a computer. To use OLYMPUS Master. Printing pictures Connecting the camera to a computer P. 118 P. 134 Troubleshooting. For when you want to know the names of parts, see a list of menus, or find what you are looking for. Appendix P. 150 Miscellaneous P. 170 The title page of each chapter gives a short description of the contents. Be sure to check it out. 3 Table of Contents How to use this manual....................................................................... 2 Composition of the manual ................................................................. 3 1 Basic operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9 Mode dial........................................................................................... 10 Direct buttons .................................................................................... 12 Using the direct buttons in shooting mode .................................. 12 Using the direct buttons in playback mode ................................. 13 Menus ............................................................................................... 14 About the menus ......................................................................... 14 Using the menus ......................................................................... 17 Using the GUIDE function ........................................................... 19 How to read the procedure pages..................................................... 20 2 Tips before you start taking pictures - - - - - - 21 Turning the camera on and off .......................................................... 22 If the correct focus cannot be obtained ............................................. 23 How to focus (focus lock) ............................................................ 23 Subjects that are difficult to focus on .......................................... 24 Record mode ............................................................................. 25 Still picture record modes............................................................ 25 Movie record modes.................................................................... 27 Number of storable still pictures/remaining recording time ......... 27 Changing the record mode.......................................................... 29 The internal memory and memory card ............................................ 31 The card ...................................................................................... 32 Inserting and removing the card.................................................. 32 3 Basic shooting functions- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34 Selecting a scene mode according to the situation........................... 35 Zooming in on your subject ............................................................... 38 Using the zoom ........................................................................... 38 Using the digital zoom................................................................. 39 Using macro/super macro mode ..................................... 40 Flash shooting .............................................................................. 41 Flash intensity control .......................................................... 43 Synchro ......................................................................... 44 Slave flash shooting ( FLASH) ..................................................... 45 4 Table of Contents Recording movies ....................................................................... 45 Camera movement compensation ....................................... 47 Recording sound with movies ................................................ 47 4 Advanced shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -48 Changing the aperture value for shooting pictures ...................... 49 Changing the shutter speed for shooting pictures ....................... 50 Changing the aperture value and shutter speed for shooting pictures ................................. 51 My Mode ..................................................................................... 51 Focusing applications........................................................................ 52 AF mode (iESP/SPOT/AREA)..................................................... 52 Manual focus (FOCUS MODE) ........................................... 53 Fulltime AF .................................................................................. 54 AF predict ............................................................................ 54 AF lock ................................................................................... 55 AF illuminator .............................................................................. 56 Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject (ESP/ ).............................................................................. 56 AE lock ...................................................................................... 57 Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO) ......................................................... 58 Changing picture brightness ....................................................... 58 Adjusting the white balance ..................................................... 59 White balance compensation ............................................. 61 Adjusting a picture for recording (SHARPNESS/CONTRAST/SATURATION) ........ 62 Reducing picture noise (NOISE REDUCTION) ......................... 63 5 Additional shooting functions - - - - - - - - - - -64 Sequential shooting .................................... 65 Timelapse shooting ..................................................................... 66 Self-timer shooting ..................................................................... 67 Panorama shooting ........................................................................... 68 Recording sound with still pictures ............................................... 69 Changing the monitor and viewfinder display (DISP./GUIDE) .......... 70 Histogram ............................................................................. 71 Frame assist................................................................................ 72 5 Table of Contents 6 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 73 Playing back still pictures ........................................................... 74 Playing back pictures in a calendar (CALENDAR)...................... 75 Picture rotation ...................................................................... 75 Playing back movies .................................................................. 76 Selecting the position to begin movie playback (INDEX PLAY)....................................................................... 77 Playing back albums ................................................................... 78 Adding pictures to an album (ALBUM ENTRY)........................... 78 Viewing pictures in albums (SEL. ALBUM) ................................. 80 Selecting an album cover (SELECT TITLE IMAGE) ................... 81 Undoing album entries (UNDO ENTRY) ..................................... 82 Erasing pictures from albums ................................................ 83 Slideshow .................................................................................. 84 Adding sound to still pictures ....................................................... 86 Editing still pictures (RAW DATA EDIT/ / /REDEYE FIX/ BLACK & WHITE/SEPIA)...................................................... 87 Creating composite pictures (FRAME/TITLE/CALENDAR/LAYOUT) ................................ 90 Adjusting pictures (BRIGHTNESS/SATURATION)........................... 93 Editing movies................................................................................... 94 Creating an index ........................................................................ 95 Editing a movie............................................................................ 96 Playing back pictures on a TV........................................................... 97 Video output ................................................................................ 98 Protecting pictures ..................................................................... 99 Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card (BACKUP)....... 99 Erasing pictures .................................................................. 100 Single-frame erase .............................................................. 101 All-frame erase .................................................................. 101 Formatting the internal memory or card (MEMORY FORMAT/FORMAT) .............................. 102 7 Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103 Resetting the settings to the default (RESET) ................................ 104 Selecting a display language ................................................ 104 Changing the startup screen and shutdown screen (PW ON SETUP/PW OFF SETUP)..................................... 105 Screen setup ............................................................................. 105 Viewing pictures immediately (REC VIEW)..................................... 106 6 Table of Contents Setting camera sounds ( /BEEP/SHUTTER SOUND/VOLUME)......................... 107 Resetting file names (FILE NAME) ................................................. 108 Adjusting the image processing function (PIXEL MAPPING) ......... 109 Adjusting the monitor brightness ............................................. 110 Setting the date and time ........................................................ 111 Setting the date and time in another time zone (DUAL TIME SETUP) .................................................... 112 Setting the measurement unit (m/ft)................................................ 113 Customizing the camera (MY MODE SETUP/SHORT CUT/ CUSTOM BUTTON) ................................................ 113 8 Printing pictures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 118 Direct printing (PictBridge) .............................................................. 119 Using the direct printing function............................................... 119 Printing pictures (EASY PRINT)................................................ 120 Printing pictures (CUSTOM PRINT).......................................... 121 Other p ...