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.
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.
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.
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
2
1
Power Cable
Battery Charger
Lithium Ion Battery
3
1
2
3
4
5
3
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.
K
This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings.
h
(Stylus740/µ740)
This function stabilizes images when taking pictures.
g
This function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting guide
displayed on the screen.
s
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
MENU
CANCEL
X
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
MENU
CANCEL
X
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
MENU
2006
2006
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
3#Button
2006
2006
.
11
11
.-- --:--
.-- --:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
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
o
button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
2006
2006
.
11
11
.
26
26
--:--
--:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2006
2006
.
11
11
.
26
26
12
12
:
30
30
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2006
2006
.
11
11
.
26
26
12
12
:
30
30
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
oButton
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
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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)
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
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
12:30
'06.11.26
'06.11.26
100-0001
100-0001
1
HQ
HQ
[IN
IN
]
oButton
Mode Dial
Arrow Pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Erase pictures
SButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
[IN]
ERASE
FButton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
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Button operations
Button operations
Button operations
Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to
K
,
s
,
g
or
h
(Stylus740/
µ
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
P
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
(Stylus740/
µ740)
(Stylus750/
µ750)
3
Playback mode
Shooting modes
Shooting mode
12
7
4
b
6
9
e
0
d
8
c
a
Flash mode
Self-timer
Macro mode/
Super macro mode
5
P
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
Green lamp
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