Olympus STYLUS 500 DIGITAL Quick start guide

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

CHARGE AND INSERT THE BATTERY

S	Charging	S mark
T		LI-12B
E	indicator	lithium ion battery
P	LI-10C battery	n
	charger
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		Power cable	AC wall outlet

	a. Connect the power cable and insert the
	battery into the charger and charge
	completely (when fully charged, the indicator	n Slide	o Lift
	turns green - approx. 120 min.).
	b. Make sure the camera is off.
	c. Open the battery compartment/card cover Battery lock
	and insert the battery with correct orientation. knob

TURN ON THE CAMERA

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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.

POWER switch

Mode dial

REVIEWING A PICTURE

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a. Press the QUICK VIEW button.

QUICK VIEW button

The last picture taken is displayed.

b. Use the arrow pad to display the picture you want.

c. Press the QUICK VIEW button again when you are ready to take another picture.

Arrow pad

VERIFY CAMERA CONNECTION

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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).

	S	UNPACK THE BOX CONTENTS				REVIEW THE DOCUMENTATION
		Please gather the items shown in the illustration. You’ll need these				S
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		to complete the procedures that follow.
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						Quick Start Guide (this document)
						Getting started with your digital camera.
						Quick Reference Guide (reverse side of this document)
		Digital Camera	Strap	Card	LI-12B Lithium Ion Battery	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)
		LI-10C	USB Cable	AV Cable	OLYMPUS Master	Detailed instructions on all camera features and functions.
		Battery Charger			software CD-ROM	Software Installation Guide (Separate document on OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM)
		The following items are also included in the Digital Camera package: Basic manual,
						Detailed instructions for installing the OLYMPUS Master software.
		warranty card, Advanced manual on CD-ROM and registration card.

INSERT THE CARD	S	ATTACH THE STRAP
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a.Orient and insert the card into the card slot.

b.Close the battery compartment/card cover.

Strap

Notch

Index area

SET THE DATE AND TIME	TAKING A PICTURE
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E	E
P	P

a. With the camera on, press e.					a. Place the AF target mark on your subject using	P
b. Use the arrow pad to select [MODE MENU].			F		the monitor.
			K	MODE MENU	b. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus
			WB		and exposure, then press the shutter button	o
c. Select the [SETUP] tab and press	. Select [X]				completely to take the picture.	HQ 2560	1920	30
					Shutter button	AF target mark
and press .				,04.01.01
		CAM	X
d. Select the date format and press .		CARD		00:00
			VIDEO OUT	NTSC
		SETUP

e. Use or to set each item and press to move to the next item.

f. Press ewhen you have finished entering the	2004 . 01 . 01
	Y	M	D
date and time.		00 : 00
SELECT	SET	GO	OK

S	ERASING A PICTURE			S	CONNECTING THE CAMERA
					TO A COMPUTER
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			buttons		a. Connect the one end of the USB cable (included) to the computer.
		ebutton
a. Select the picture you want to erase and press
e.
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b. Press	to select [ERASE].	ALBUM ENTRY	MODE MENU		b. Connect the other end of the USB cable to
		ERASE
					the camera. The camera turns on automatically.
c. Select [YES] and press e.					c. Select [PC] on the		Hook your finger on
			ERASE				this part and pull open
						USB
			YES		camera’s monitor and	P C	the connector cover.
					press e.	PRINT
			NO

				EXIT
SELECT	GO	OK	SELECT	GO OK

	ABOUT THE CD-ROM DISCS					S	INSTALLING THE CAMERA
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	P					P	a. Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM
	You’ve now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus Digital
	Camera! You are ready to begin exploring the possibilities that digital						into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
	photography brings to your computer. Activities such as photo editing,						b. [For Windows]
	printing and much more are only steps away!
	CD-ROM1						Click the “OLYMPUS Master“ button
							in the “Setup“ window.
	OLYMPUS Master software: To download pictures from the camera, view,
	organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital photos and movies and more!						[For Macintosh]
	This CD also contains the complete software user’s manual in Adobe Acrobat						Double-click the “Installer“ icon.
	(PDF) format.
							c. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more details, click “Please Read First“.

CD-ROM2

Advanced Manual: A complete camera guide in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This manual contains detailed instructions on the camera’s features

Please refer to the Quick Reference Guide

and functions which are not covered in the printed Basic Manual or Quick

on the reverse side of this sheet to familiarize yourself

Start/Quick Reference Guides.

with the commonly used features and functions of your new Olympus Digital Camera.

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