Olympus STYLUS 500 DIGITAL Quick start guide

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It is strongly recommended that you follow these step-by-step instructions to set up and quickly begin using your new Digital Camera.

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Quick Start Guide

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The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic manual, warranty card, Advanced manual on CD-ROM and registration card.

Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the procedures that follow.

Digital Camera Strap

LI-10C

Battery Charger

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master

Card

LI-12B Lithium Ion Battery

software CD-ROM

UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS

REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION

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Quick Start Guide (this document) Getting started with your digital camera.

Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document) Quick guide to using common features and functions.

Basic Manual (printed booklet) Guide to mastering the basics of taking and viewing pictures.

Advanced Manual (CD-ROM) Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.

Software Installation Guide Detailed instructions for installing the OLYMPUS Master software.

(Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM)

CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY

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Charging indicator

LI-10C battery charger

S mark

LI-12B lithium ion battery

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INSERT THE CARD

ATTACH THE STRAP

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a. Orient and insert the card into the card slot.

Power cable

a. Connect the power cable and insert the

battery into the charger and charge completely (when fully charged, the indicator turns green - approx. 120 min.).

Sliden

AC wall outlet

Lifto

b. Close the battery compartment/card cover.

Closen

Slideo

Strap

b. Make sure the camera is off.

c. Open the battery compartment/card cover

and insert the battery with correct orientation.

Battery lock knob

Notch

Index area

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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POWER switch

a. Set the mode dial to K and

press the POWER switch. The lens barrier opens, the lens extends and the monitor turns on.

Note: To turn the camera off, press the POWER switch again. The lens retracts, the lens barrier closes and the monitor turns off.

Mode dial

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a. With the camera on, press e. b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU].

c. Select the [SETUP] tab and press . Select [X]

and press .

d. Select the date format and press .

SET THE DATE AND TIME

CAMCARD

VIDEO OUT

SETUP

MODE MENU

04.01.01

00:00 NTSC

TAKING A PICTURE

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a. Place the AF target mark on your subject using

the monitor.

b. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus

and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Shutter button

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AF target mark

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e. Use or to set each item and press to

move to the next item.

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f. Press e when you have finished entering the

date and time.

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REVIEWING A PICTURE

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a. Press the QUICK VIEW button.

The last picture taken is displayed.

QUICK VIEW button

b. Use the arrow pad to display the

picture you want.

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ERASING A PICTURE

e button

buttons

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

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a. Connect the one end of the USB cable (included) to the computer.

TO A COMPUTER

a. Select the picture you want to erase and press

c. Press the QUICK VIEW button

again when you are ready to take another picture.

Arrow pad

b. Press to select [ERASE].

c. Select [YES] and press e.

ALBUM ENTRY

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SELECT GO

MODE MENU

ERASE

YES

b. Connect the other end of the USB cable to

the camera. The camera turns on automatically.

c. Select [PC] on the

camera’s monitor and press e.

SELECT GO

USB

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EXIT

Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover.

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VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

Windows:

a. From the desktop (“Start“

menu for XP), open “My Computer“.

b. Verify that the “Removable

Disk“ icon representing the camera is displayed.

Macintosh:

a. Verify that the “NO_NAME“ icon representing the

camera is displayed.

•The above steps confirm that the camera has been installed correctly. You can transfer your images immediately using the standard drag and drop procedure, or enhance your experience using OLYMPUS Master image editing software (included).

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You’ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital Camera! You are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing, printing and much more are only steps away!

CD-ROM1 OLYMPUS Master software: To download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more! This CD also contains the complete software user’s manual in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.

CD-ROM2 Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera’s features and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick Start/Quick Reference Guides.

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a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM

into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

b. [For Windows]

Click the “OLYMPUS Master“ button in the “Setup“ window.

[For Macintosh] Double-click the “Installer“ icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First“.

Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.

ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS

INSTALLING THE CAMERA SOFTWARE

Printed in China

Quick Reference Guide

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CAMERA DIAGRAM AND CONTROLS

Shutter button

Flash

POWER switch

Remote control receiver

Speaker

Zoom button (W/T•GU)

Lamp

Mode dial

INDEX

1. Camera Diagram and Controls

2. Shooting Scene Modes

3. Using the Zoom

4. How to use the Autofocus

(Focus lock)

5. Flash Modes

6. Image Quality Modes

7. Recording a Movie

8. Viewing Pictures/Movies on a TV

9. How to Erase All Pictures

10. E-mailing a Picture

11. Printing a Picture

SHOOTING SCENE MODES

DC-IN jack

Multi-connector

Connector cover

Lens

Self-timer/Remote control lamp

Microphone

USING THE ZOOM

This camera features a zoom lens, letting you get closer to the subject or capture wide-angle shots.

Monitor

Tripod socket

QUICK VIEW button

Battery compartment/card cover

Arrow pad

OK/MENU button (e)

a. Press (f) in K mode.

b. Press or to select a scene

mode and press e.

HOW TO USE THE AUTOFOCUS (FOCUS LOCK)

PROGRAM AUTO

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Shooting Scene Mode Descriptions

• PROGRAM AUTO The camera automatically selects the optimal settings.

• LANDSCAPE Q • NIGHT + PORTRAIT n

• LANDSCAPE + PORTRAIT k • CUISINE o

• PORTRAIT i • DOCUMENTS p

• INDOOR h • CANDLE q

• SPORT j • UNDER WATER WIDE r

• BEACH & SNOW i • UNDER WATER MACRO s

• BEHIND GLASS j • SHOOT & SELECT 1 w

• SELF PORTRAIT + SELF TIMER k • SHOOT & SELECT 2 u

• SELF PORTRAIT l

• SUNSET m

• NIGHT SCENE R

FLASH MODES

This camera features multiple flash modes. You can select the appropriate flash mode to suit the situation.

Zoom out: Zoom in:

• Press W to zoom out and get everything into the picture.

• Press T to zoom in and get closer to the subject.

IMAGE QUALITY MODES

Your camera is equipped with multiple image quality modes, which determine the quality and file size of the pictures you take. Below is a general description of the commonly used modes. For a detailed description of all quality modes, refer to the Advanced manual included on the CD-ROM.

a. While positioning the AF target mark over the subject

in K mode, press and hold the shutter button halfway.

b. The green lamp indicating that the focus and exposure

are locked remains lit as long as the shutter button is kept depressed. While pressing the shutter button halfway, recompose your shot.

c. Press the shutter button completely to take the

picture.

RECORDING A MOVIE

Shutter button

Green lamp

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AF target mark

Shutter button

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AUTO • AUTO-FLASH - The camera decides if the flash is needed. ! • RED-EYE REDUCTION - Reduces the incidence of red-eye by

emitting pre-flashes to shrink pupil size before taking the picture.

# • FILL-IN FLASH - The flash always fires. Suitable for taking subjects lit

from behind by strong light.

$ • FLASH OFF - The flash is turned off. Suitable for when flash

photography is not permitted.

a. Press (#) repeatedly in K mode to toggle through

the flash settings.

AUTO

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VIEWING PICTURES/MOVIES ON A TV

Record Mode File size Usage Examples

SHQ (Super High Quality) Large For making large prints HQ (High Quality) For printing in postcard size SQ1 (Standard Quality) For printing 3”x5” prints SQ2 (Standard Quality) Small For small prints, web, or e-mailing

a. Press e in K mode.

b. Press to select [K].

c. To select the record mode, press or and press e.

SELECT GO

SHQ 2560×1920

SQ1 2048×1536

SQ2 640×480

MODE MENU

HQ 2560×1920

HOW TO ERASE ALL PICTURES

WARNING - PERFORMING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE ALL PICTURES EXCEPT PROTECTED ONES STORED IN YOUR CARD!

a. Position the AF target mark over the subject in n

mode.

b. Press the shutter button the rest of the way to start

recording (video and audio).

c. Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

Note: During movie recording, optical zoom is not available. To use the zoom, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [ON]. See the Advanced manual on how to make further settings.

E-MAILING A PICTURE

AF target mark

Remaining recording time

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a. Make sure that the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to the TV

using the AV cable (included).

Connect to the TV’s video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals.

AV cable (provided)

Connector cover

Multi-connector

b. Turn on the TV and set to “video input.”

c. Set the mode dial to q and turn on the camera. Use

the arrow pad to display the picture you want to view.

Note: If the pictures are not displayed, consult your TV manual to set up the video source.

Hook your finger on this part and pull open the connector cover.

PRINTING A PICTURE

a. Press e in q mode.

b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU] on the

monitor.

c. Select the [CARD] tab and press .

Select [ALL ERASE] and press .

ALBUM ENTRY

PLAY

EDIT

CARD

SET

d. Select [YES] and press e.

SELECT

MODE MENU

ERASE

ALL ERASE

FORMAT

ALL ERASE

CAUTION ERASING ALL

YES

CONTACT INFORMATION

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can share your pictures with others by using the built-in e-mail feature.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “ Browse Images“ icon. From the “Browse Images“ window, select the picture(s) you want to send and click the “ E-mail“ tool button.

At this time, you can resize your pictures making them more manageable to e-mail. This helps you to stay within the e-mail capacity limitations set by your e-mail provider.

When finished, click the “ Launch Mailer“ button at the bottom of the window. Your default e-mail program will open and the selected picture(s) will automatically be attached to a new message.

Using the OLYMPUS Master software (included), you can make prints of your pictures using your own photo printer.

After installing OLYMPUS Master, open the program and click the “Print Images“ icon on the main menu. You can create many different types of prints such as an index print, photos, albums, or calendars. Simply select the image(s) and add them to one of the many layouts within OLYMPUS Master. For detailed instructions, please refer to the “Help” menu in the software.

Alternatively, you can print your pictures by connecting your PictBridge* compatible camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer. This permits fast, easy printing without using a computer.

You may also order prints online using the “Print Online” feature in OLYMPUS Master software.

* For detailed instructions on using PictBridge, please refer to your camera’s

Advanced manual included in digital format on the CD-ROM.

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