Olympus Stylus 800 Installation guide

Basic

Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

ENGLISH 2

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UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

If you find any contents missing or damaged, contact the place of

purchase.

Contents vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera.

Digital Camera

Strap Lithium Ion Battery

(LI-12B)

Battery Charger

(LI-10C)

USB Cable AV cable

Other bundled items

OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM

Basic Manual (this manual)

Advanced Manual (CD-ROM)

Warranty Card

Registration Card

Attaching the strap

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

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MANUAL CONTENTS

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.

This manual explains shooting and playback basics. For details on functions, read the

advanced manual. 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.

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

development stages and may differ from the actual product.

UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS ..................................... 2

THE CAMERA’S CAPABILITIES ............................................ 4

CHARGING THE BATTERY ................................................... 5

INSERTING THE BATTERY ................................................... 5

TURNING THE CAMERA ON ................................................. 6

TAKING A PICTURE............................................................... 7

REVIEWING PICTURES......................................................... 8

ERASING PICTURES ............................................................. 8

SETTING FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS....................... 9

PRINTING YOUR PICTURES............................................... 11

ENJOYING YOUR PICTURES ON A COMPUTER .............. 12

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................ 14

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 16

Be sure to read and observe all safety precautions.

The manuals used with this camera are shown below.

Basic Manual Includes explanations of basic functions for

(this manual) first-time users

Advanced Manual Details all the functions and operations

References to the Advanced Manual are indicated as below.

gAdvanced Manual “Single-frame erase” (P. 81)

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THE CAMERA’S CAPABILITIES

2005

Sun Mon

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

31 1 2 3 4

9710

14 17

21 24

28 31

23129

64789105

5 6

5 ADJUSTING AREA IN FOCUS

4 BLURRING BACKGROUND

3 ADJUSTING COLORATION

2 SHOOTING INTO BACKLIGHT

1 BRIGHTENING SUBJECT

SHOOTING GUIDE

GUIDE

EXIT

SELECT

Sets the format for

naming folders and files

that are to be saved to

a new card.

FILE NAME

Take pictures Organize pictures

GUIDE functions

Print pictures

Use with a computer

Display pictures

Choose from 19 different scene

modes according to the picture you

want to take and simply press the

shutter button.

Quickly access the pictures you want

to see on the calendar display.

Organize your pictures with the album

function.

The shooting guide gives you advice on

how to take pictures. The menu guide

gives explanations on menu operation.

Just press the

GUIDE

button and the

camera tells you all you need to know.

Using the provided OLYMPUS Master

software on your computer, you can

enjoy editing, viewing, and printing

pictures.

Enjoy the slideshow to background

music. You can even connect the

camera directly to a TV to display

pictures for your friends and family.

You can connect the camera directly

to your PictBridge-compatible printer

to print pictures without the use of a

computer.

PORTRAIT

SELECT

PORTRAIT

For taking a

portrait-style shot.

SELECT

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CHARGING THE BATTERY

Battery charger

Power cable

AC wall

outlet

Lithium ion battery

Charging indicator

Lit red: Charging

Lit green: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 120 minutes)

INSERTING THE BATTERY

Battery lock knob

To remove the

battery

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON

The battery check indicator is displayed on the monitor when the camera is turned on.

To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops

operating after about 3 minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon

as you operate the shutter button or zoom button. The camera retracts the lens and

turns off automatically 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode. Turn the camera

on again to use.

Shooting

mode

Battery check

indicator

Mode dial

To turn the camera off

POWER button

3264

×2448

2448

1/2000

F2.8

0.0

Battery check indicator

Lit (green)

(Disappears after a while.)

Ready to shoot.

No power is left. Charge the

battery.

Lit (red)

Only a little power is

remaining. The battery needs

charging soon.

[BATTERY EMPTY]

is displayed.

When the camera stops operating

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TAKING A PICTURE

3264

×2448

2448

1/2000

F2.8

0.0

3264

×2448

2448

1/2000

F2.8

0.0

#mark

Green lamp

3264

×2448

2448

1/2000

F2.8

0.0

Compose your

picture

Position the AF target

mark on your subject.

Press the zoom button to

get close-up pictures of

your subject.

Focus on your

subject

Take the picture

Press the shutter button

lightly.

The green lamp lights

when the focus and

exposure are locked.

The #mark lights when

the flash is about to fire.

Hold the camera

securely

abcd

Before taking

any pictures

(Off)

Maximum reached

(All lit)

Wait until the indicator

turns off again before

taking more pictures.

After taking one

picture

(Lit)

After taking

several pictures

(Lit)

Shoot Shoot Shoot

Wait

Memory gauge

AF target mark

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REVIEWING PICTURES

gAdvanced Manual “Single-frame erase” (P. 81)

’05

100

0004

Next picture

Previous picture

Record mode

Date and time

Frame number

Battery check indicator

File number

Memory indicator

ERASING PICTURES

ERASE

YES

SELECT

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SETTING FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS

This camera features buttons for setting functions directly.

Press O#repeatedly in shooting mode to set the flash mode.

gAdvanced Manual “Flash shooting” (P. 41)

Direct buttons

O#(Flash mode)

button

Y/S(Self-timer/Single-frame erase) button

QUICK VIEW button

GUIDE button

DISP button

Zbutton

N&(Macro) button

To set the flash mode

AUTO

3264

2448

1/2000

F2.8

0.0

AUTO !

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SETTING FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS

Press Zto display the top menu on the monitor. Use the menu for setting

each function.

You can change the record mode used in shooting mode.

You can set the date format, year, month, and day.

Menus

MODE MENU

ONXY buttons

Zbutton

Mode dial

Press Z

To set the record mode

MODE MENU

SELECT

SQ2

3264×2448

2048×1536

640×480

SHQ

SQ1

Follow the operation

guide to make settings.

gAdvanced Manual “Record mode” (P. 25)

To set the date and time

MODE MENU

2005

Y M D

SELECT

GOSET

CAM

DUALTIME SETUP

’05.01.01

00:00

MEM

SETUP

VIDEO OUT

ALARM CLOCK

OFF

NTSC

gAdvanced Manual “Setting the date and time” (P. 92)

Operation guide

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