Olympus SP-700 Basic Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-700

ENGLISH 2

FRANÇAIS 28

Basic

Manual

ESPAÑOL 54

Table of Contents

CAMERA DIAGRAM ...............................................................................3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN...............................................................................4

GETTING STARTED.................................................................................4

Step 1 Get Started .................................................................................... 4

Step 2 Take a Picture................................................................................. 6

Step 3 Review or Erase a Picture................................................................ 7

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Step 4 Transfer Images.............................................................................. 8

BASIC OPERATION ...............................................................................10

Holding the Camera................................................................................ 10

Mode Switch........................................................................................... 10

Shooting Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 11

SCENE Modes ......................................................................................... 12

Macro Mode........................................................................................... 12

Self-Timer ............................................................................................... 12

Flash Modes............................................................................................ 13

Power Save Feature................................................................................. 13

MENUS AND SETTINGS .......................................................................14

Top Menu............................................................................................... 14

Erase All Pictures ..................................................................................... 15

Select a Language ................................................................................... 15

Monitor Symbols & Icons......................................................................... 16

Thumbnail (Index) Display........................................................................ 17

CONNECTING THE CAMERA................................................................18

Playback on a TV..................................................................................... 18

Direct Printing (PictBridge)....................................................................... 19

OLYMPUS Master SOFTWARE ............................................................20

SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................21

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................23

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before

taking important photographs.

Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual.

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DC-IN Jack

CAMERA DIAGRAM

Zoom Lever

Shutter Button

o Button

Mode Switch

Flash

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Multi-Connector

Battery Compartment/Card Cover

Speaker

Connector Cover

Monitor

Tripod Socket

Lens

Power/Card Access Lamp

Microphone

Self-Timer Lamp

DISP./GUIDE Button

z/< Button
(Custom/Print)
QUICK VIEW Button

Strap Eyelet

Arrow Pad (O/N/X/Y)

Z Button (OK/MENU)

S Button (Erase)

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Gather these items (box contents)

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Digital Camera Strap LI-40B Lithium Ion Battery

AC Adapter

(S-D-1AC)

Power Cable USB Cable AV Cable

Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual),
warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

GETTING STARTED

GET STARTED

a. Attach the strap

Strap

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Pull the strap tight so that it does

not come loose.

b. Insert the battery

Slide

1

Insert

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OLYMPUS Master
Software CD-ROM

Lift

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Battery lock knob

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c. Charge the battery (recommended*)

DC-IN Jack

1

AC Adapter

Power/Card Access Lamp

Blinking red slowly : Charging
Off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 120 minutes)

*Battery comes partially charged.

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Power Cable

d. Set the date and time

1 Set the mode switch to K and press the

o button to turn it on.

2 Press Z to display the top menu, and select

[MODE MENU] > [SETUP] > [X].

3 Press O/N to set an item. Press X/Y to select

the next field.

Date format

CAM
MEM

DUAL TIME

VIDEO OUT

SETUP

SETUP

u

’05.01.01

00:00

OFF
NTSC
ON

SELECT

2005

Y M D

Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.

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Mode Switch

Z Button

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.

01

:

00

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OK

GOSET

AC Wall Outlet

o Button

Operation
guide

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6M

6M

6M

TAKE A PICTURE

a. Zoom

Zoom Out: Zoom In:

6M

b. Focus

1 Using the monitor, place the AF target

mark over your subject.

Green Lamp

6M

AF Target Mark

2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway

to lock the focus.

The green lamp indicates the focus is locked.

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44

44

(Pressed Halfway)

Shutter Button

6M

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c. Take the picture

1 Press the shutter

button completely to
take the picture.

(Pressed Completely)

Shutter Button

REVIEW OR ERASE A PICTURE

a. Set the mode

switch to q

The last picture taken will be

displayed.

Mode Switch

Zoom Lever

Prev. Picture Next Picture

Arrow Pad

c. To erase a picture

S Button

b. Take a closer look

Turn the zoom lever

towards T to enlarge
the picture 10x
(closeup playback) and
turn it towards W to
reduce the picture.

Press Z to return to

the original size.

Press O/N or X/Y to

scroll around.

Set the mode switch to K or A to
return to the shooting mode.

ERASE

YES

NO

SELECT

GO

OK

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1 Display the picture you want to

erase.

2 Press the S button.

3 Select [YES], and press Z.

The picture is permanently erased.

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TRANSFER IMAGES

a. Install the software

1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM.
2 Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS

Macintosh: Double-click the

3 Simply follow the on-screen

instructions.

b. Connect the camera to the computer

1 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided with

the camera.

The camera monitor will turn on automatically.

Multi-Connector

Master“ button.

“Installer“ icon.

Connector cover
Pull the connector cover
forward and then turn it.

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USB cable

2 Select [PC] on the monitor, and press Z.

Your PC will now recognize your camera as a

removable storage drive.

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SELECT

USB

P C

EASY PRINT

CUSTOM PRINT

EXIT

GO

OK

c. Transfer images to the computer

1 With the camera now connected,

open OLYMPUS Master.

The [Transfer Images] window is

displayed.

2 Select the images you want to

transfer, and click the [Transfer
Images] button.

If the [Transfer Images] window is not
displayed automatically:

a. Click the “Transfer Images” icon

on the OLYMPUS Master main
menu.

b. Click the “From Camera” icon.

[Transfer Images] window

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[Transfer Images] button

Tips

• For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer to
the camera’s “Advanced Manual” provided on CD-ROM.

• For more details on using the OLYMPUS Master software, please refer to the
(electronic) reference manual located in the OLYMPUS Master folder on your hard
drive. For additional assistance, refer to the “Help” file in the OLYMPUS Master
software.

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