Olympus Stylus 840 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction

Manual

Getting to know your

camera better

Quick Start Guide

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

(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.

Appendix

Get started using your

camera right away.

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Contents

Test out the functions of the camera

buttons by following along with the

illustrations.

Learn how to print pictures you have

taken.

Learn how to transfer and save

pictures to a computer.

Find out more about camera

operations and how to take better

pictures.

Read about convenient functions and

safety precautions on how to use your

camera more effectively.

Learn about the menus that control

the functions and settings for basic

operation.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Getting to know your camera

better

Appendix

P.11

P.20

P.40

P.51

P.62

Using OLYMPUS Master P.45

Quick Start Guide P.3

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Quick Start Guide

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Gather these items (box contents)

Start Guide

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

Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery

(LI-42B)

Battery Charger

(LI-40C)

USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2

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

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Preparing the camera

a. Charge the battery

Battery comes partially charged.

b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the

camera.

Charging Indicator

Light On (Red): Charging

Light Off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

Battery Charger

Lithium Ion Battery

AC Wall Outlet

Power Cable

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Preparing the camera

Quick Start Guide

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You can shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-

Picture CardTM (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If an xD-Picture Card is

not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory.

For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P.64).

Battery lock knob

To remove the battery, slide the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

(Insert the battery by putting

in the marked side first,

with the marks toward

the battery lock knob.

If you insert the battery incorrectly,

you will not be able to remove it. Do

not use force. Contact authorized

distributors/service centers. Damage

to the battery exterior (scratches,

etc.) may produce heat or an

explosion.

Notch

Index area

Orient the card as shown in the

illustration and insert it straight into

the card slot.

Insert the card until it clicks into place.

To remove the card, push it all the way in and

release it slowly. Then grasp the card and

remove.

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Quick Start Guide

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Turn the camera on

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

a. Set the mode dial to h.

Still picture shooting modes

b. Press the obutton.

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

hThis function allows you to shoot with the camera’s automatic settings.

KThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.

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

shooting condition.

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

displayed on the screen.

• 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)

obutton

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

Hint

The directions of the arrow pad (1243) are indicated with

1243 in this manual.

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Quick Start Guide

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Set date and time

a. Press the1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to select [Y].

b. Press the 3#button.

c. Press the1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select [M].

About the date and time setting screen

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

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

Exits a setting.

Minute

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

Hour

2Ybutton

1Fbutton X

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

-- -- -- --

CANCEL

2008

3#button

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

-- -- --

CANCEL

2008 08

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

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Set date and time

Quick Start Guide

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d. Press the 3#button.

e. Press the1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select [D].

f. Press the 3#button.

g. Press the1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select the hours and

minutes.

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

h. Press the 3#button.

i. Press the1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select [Y/M/D].

j. After all items have been set, press the

ebutton.

• For precise time setting, press the ebutton as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

-- -- --

CANCEL

2008 08 26

Y M

Y M D

DTIME

T I M E

CANCEL

2008 08 26 3012

SET

Y M DYMDTIME

T I M E

CANCEL

2008 08 26 3012

Y M D

SET

ebutton

The number of storable still

pictures is displayed.

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Take a picture

a. Hold the camera

c. Shoot

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus

Shutter button

(Pressed Halfway)

AF target mark

Place this mark over your subject.

Shutter button

(Pressed Completely)

The card access lamp blinks.

• The AF target mark lights in green when the focus and

exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value

are displayed.

• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is not adjusted

properly. Try locking the focus again.

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View pictures

a. Set the mode dial to q.

a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display the picture

you want to erase.

b. Press the f/Sbutton.

c. Press the1Fbutton to select [YES], and press the e

button to erase the picture.

obutton

Arrow pad

Next Picture

Prev. Picture

Mode Dial

Erase pictures

f/Sbutton

SET

YES

CANCEL

ERASE

1Fbutton

ebutton

SET

ERASE

YES

YESYES

CANCEL

YES

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