Olympus Stylus 740 User manual

Instruction

Manual

Menu operations

Button operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your

camera better

Miscellaneous

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.

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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information

contained in this manual.

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The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development

stages and may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about

these illustrations is provided in Stylus750/µ750.

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your camera

right away.

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Contents

Test out the functions of the

camera buttons by following the

illustrations and actually trying them

out on the camera.

Learn how to print pictures you have

taken.

Learn how to transfer pictures to a

computer and save them.

Find out more about your camera and

learn what to do when you have a

question regarding operations.

Read about convenient functions and

safety precautions on how to use your

camera more effectively.

Learn everything about the menus,

from basic operations to the functions

of each menu and their various

settings.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Getting to know your camera

better

Miscellaneous

P. 10

P. 16

P. 35

P. 51

P. 62

Using OLYMPUS Master

P. 41

Quick Start Guide

P. 3

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Quick Start Guide

Gather these items (box contents)

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Digital Camera Strap LI-42B

Lithium Ion Battery

LI-40C Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master

Software CD-ROM

Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary

depending on purchase location.

Attach the strap

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Quick Start Guide

Prepare the battery

a. Charge the battery

Battery comes partially charged.

b. Insert the battery in the camera

For details on inserting an optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter

referred to as “the card”), please refer to “Inserting and removing the

card” (P. 64).

Charging Indicator

Light On (Red): Charging

Light Off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

AC Wall Outlet

Power Cable

Battery Charger

Lithium Ion Battery

Battery lock knob

• To remove the battery, slide in the

direction of the arrow.

Insert the battery

from the side.

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Quick Start Guide

Turn the camera on

This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.

a. Set the mode dial to K.

Still picture shooting modes

b. Press the obutton.

To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.

This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings.

(Stylus740/µ740)

This function stabilizes images when taking pictures.

This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide

displayed on the screen.

This function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the

shooting condition.

•

When the date and time have

not yet been set, this screen

will appear.

When viewing pictures

(playback mode)

When shooting movies

(shooting mode)

When shooting still pictures (shooting mode)

(Stylus750/µ750) (Stylus740/µ740)

oButton

CANCEL

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

----.--.-- --:--

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Quick Start Guide

Set date and time

a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [Y].

•

The first two digits of the year are fixed.

b. Press the 3#button.

c. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-

ton to select [M].

d. Press the 3#button.

About the date and time setting screen

CANCEL

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

----.--.-- --:--

Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)

Exits a setting.

Minute

Date formats (Y-M-D,M-D-Y,D-M-Y)

Hour

2YButton

1FButton

CANCEL

2006

.--.-- --:--

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

3#Button

2006

.-- --:--

CANCEL

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

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Set date and time

Quick Start Guide

e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-

ton to select [D].

f. Press the 3#button.

g. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-

ton to select “hour”, “minute”.

•

The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

h. Press the 3#button.

i. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybut-

ton to select [Y/M/D].

j. After all items have been set, press the obutton.

•

For precise time setting, press the

button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

2006

--:--

CANCEL

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

CANCEL

SET

2006

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

CANCEL

SET

2006

Y/M/D

Y / M / D

Y M D TIME

Y M D T I M E

oButton

3072

×2304

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

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Quick Start Guide

Shoot

a. Hold the camera

c. Shoot

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus

The card access lamp blinks.

Shutter Button

(Pressed

halfway)

3072

×2304

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

The green lamp indicates the focus and

exposure are locked.

Place this mark over your

subject.

The number of storable

still pictures is displayed.

(Pressed

completely)

Shutter Button

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Quick Start Guide

View pictures

a. Set the mode dial to q.

a. As described in a. above, display the picture you want to erase.

b. Press the Sbutton.

c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES] and press the obutton to

erase the image.

12:30

'06.11.26

100-0001

[IN

]

oButton

Mode Dial

Arrow Pad

Next Picture

Prev. Picture

Erase pictures

SButton

SET

BACK

YES

[IN]

ERASE

FButton

SET

BACK

YES

ERASE

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Button operations

Shooting still pictures

Set the mode dial to

(Stylus740/

740), and lightly press the shutter

button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). Now

press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot a picture.

Locking the focus and then composing the shot (focus

lock)

Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then completely

press the shutter button to shoot a picture.

•

When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not adjusted properly. Try

locking the focus again.

1obutton Turning the camera on and off

Power on: Shooting mode

•

Monitor turns on

•

Lens extends

Playback mode

•

Monitor turns on

2Shutter button Shooting pictures

[IN

]

[ ]

3072

×2304

2304

(Stylus740/

µ740)

(Stylus750/

µ750)

Playback mode

Shooting modes

Shooting mode

Flash mode

Self-timer

Macro mode/

Super macro mode

3072

×2304

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

Green lamp

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