Olympus Stylus 850 SW User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction

Manual

Getting to know your

camera better

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your

camera right away.

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

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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. 22

P. 41

P. 51

P. 62

Using OLYMPUS Master P. 46

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 2

Software CD-ROM

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

depending on purchase location.

Attach the strap

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

Prepare 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)

AC Wall Outlet

Power Cable

Battery

Charger

Lithium Ion Battery

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Prepare the camera

Quick Start Guide

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

Picture Card™ (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.

Index area Notch (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

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.

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

hThis function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera

shake when taking pictures.

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

YMD

D TIME

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

CANCEL

Hint

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

1243 in this manual.

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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 2Y

button to select [M].

d. Press the 3#button.

About the date and time setting screen

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

Exits a setting.

Minute

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

Hour

YMD

D TIME

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

CANCEL

2YButton

1FButton

2008

-- -- -- --

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL

3#Button

2008 08

-- -- --

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL

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Set date and time

Quick Start Guide

e. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select [D].

f. Press the 3#button.

g. Press the 1Fbutton 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 the 1Fbutton and the 2Y

button to select [Y/M/D].

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

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

2008 08 26

-- --

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL

2008 08 26 12 30

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL SET

2008 08 26 12 30

YMD

TIME

CANCEL SET

oButton

AUTO

ORM

The number of storable

still pictures is displayed.

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Quick Start Guide

Take a picture

a. Hold the camera.

c. Shoot.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus.

1/400

F3.5

AUTO

Shutter Button

(Pressed

halfway)

AF target mark

Place this mark over your

subject.

1/400

F3.5

AUTO

(Pressed

completely)

Shutter Button

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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Quick Start Guide

View pictures

a. Set the mode dial to q.

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

that you want to erase.

b. Press the f/Sbutton.

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

to erase the picture.

2008.08.26

12:30

100-0001

ORM

Arrow Pad

Next Picture

Prev. Picture

Mode Dial

oButton

Erase pictures

f/SButton

ERASE

N O

YES

SET

CANCEL

1FButton

oButton

ERASE

YES

SET

CANCEL

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