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Olympus VR-350 Instruction Manual

Vr-350 instruction manual (english)
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Instruction Manual

● 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 our 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 specifi ed, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for
VR-360/D-760.

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Instruction Manual ● 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.
  • Page 2 Checking the contents of the box Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Strap LI-50B Lithium F-2AC USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Ion Battery USB-AC adapter (CB-USB7) (CB-AVC5) Setup CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
  • Page 3 n button Shutter button Monitor Zoom lever button (shooting movies) q button (switch between shooting and playback) Indicator lamp Arrow pad INFO button (change information display)  button (erase) Q button (OK) E button (camera guide)  button Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Monitor Shooting mode display Shooting mode display Shooting mode ..p. 16, 24 Recording length Flash ......p.19 (movies) ...... p. 63 Flash standby/fl ash charge Movie recording icon ..p. 17 ........p. 55 World time ....p. 48 Macro ......p. 30 Image Stabilizer Self-timer ......
  • Page 5 Playback mode display Playback mode display Battery check ....p. 12 ● Normal display 3D image ....p. 23 2 4 5 6 Eye-Fi transferred ..p. 42 Protect ......p. 41 10 10 4/30 4/30 Adding sound ....p. 39 Print reservation/number of prints ....p.

  • Page 6: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Zoom lever (p. 18, 22) Shutter button (p. 17) R button (shooting movies) (p. 17) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p.
  • Page 7 Operation guide The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the arrow pad is to be used. Back MENU Time 2012 02 26 12 30 Y / M / D MENU Sel. Image Back 4/30 4/30 100-0004 100-0004 ‘12/02/26 12:30 ‘12/02/26 12:30...

  • Page 8: Shooting Mode

    Using the Menu Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the  mode (p. 26). Function menu Function menu Press H during shooting to display the function menu.
  • Page 9 Setup menu Setup menu Press the  button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date. Press the ...
  • Page 10 (Playback menu) ..p. 38 W (Language) 9 Image Size .......p. 33 X (Date/time) Slideshow World Time Edit d (Settings Menu 3) ..p. 49 Erase Beauty Settings Print Order R (Protect) y (Rotate) VR-360/D-760 only VR-350/D-755 and VR-340/D-750 only 10 EN...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Camera

    Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery and card Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery. Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. Battery/card compartment cover Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with this camera.
  • Page 12 Indicator lamp Indicator lamp The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera. Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC Indicator lamp adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is On: Charging...
  • Page 13 Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● A “Setup” dialog will be displayed. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” Windows Vista/Windows 7 button and follow the on-screen instructions to ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click install the software.
  • Page 14 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. You can register via “Registration” in OLYMPUS Viewer 2 “Help”. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6...

  • Page 15: World Time

    Language, date, time, and time zone As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and You can choose the language for the menus and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then messages displayed in the monitor. Also, the date and press the A button.

  • Page 16: Program Auto

    Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture Current shooting mode display value and shutter speed Program Auto [Program Auto] In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure AUTO AUTO...

  • Page 17: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. Press the R button to start recording. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.

  • Page 18: Using The Zoom

    12.5 × 4 × VR-360/D-760 Image zoomed and Other 10 × 4 × VR-350/D-755 cropped. 10 × 4 × VR-340/D-750 Digital zoom range If an image size is less than the full resolution after To take larger images [Digital Zoom]...
  • Page 19 Using the fl ash Changing the shooting information display The fl ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions. The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, for example, the need for a clear Select the fl...

  • Page 20: Viewing Images

    Viewing images To play sound recordings To play sound recordings To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the Q button. A  icon appears on images with Press the q button. which sound has been recorded. Number of frames/Total number of images [R] (still images) (p.
  • Page 21 Operations during movie playback Operations during movie playback Press F to display the fi rst frame Cueing and press G to display the last frame. Press I or H to advance or Advancing and rewind one frame at a time. Hold rewinding one I or H pressed for continuous frame at a time...
  • Page 22 Index view and close-up view Changing the image information display Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) allows checking Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can of image details. be changed. Turn the zoom lever.

  • Page 23: Playing Back 3D Images

    Playing back 3D images Using the camera guide (VR-360/D-760) Use the camera guide to look up camera operations. 3D images shot with this camera can be played back on Press the E button in the standby mode 3D-compatible devices connected to this camera using an screen or the playback screen.
  • Page 24 Using Shooting Modes Using Shooting Modes Shooting with Beauty Fix effects To change the shooting mode To change the shooting mode (Q mode) The shooting mode (P, M, Q, , P, ~) can be changed by using the function menu. “Using the Menu”...
  • Page 25 Use HI to select the retouching setting, and To save the image, select [OK] on the review press the Q button to set. screen and press the Q button. To retouch the image additionally, select [Beauty Fix]. Beauty Fix 0:00:34 0:00:34 Retouching setting ●...
  • Page 26 Press G to go to the submenu. shooting time during which no other pictures can be taken. Portrait VR-360/D-760 and VR-350/D-755 only To take pictures of a moving subject like a To take pictures of a moving subject like a  Pet]) pet ([ pet ([...

  • Page 27: Shooting With Special Effects

    To shoot 3D images ( To shoot 3D images (W mode) mode) ( P mode) (VR-360/D-760, VR-350/D-755) (VR-360/D-760, VR-350/D-755) 1 Use HI to select [Auto] or [Manual] and then press Add an artistic effect to your photo by selecting the the Q button to set.
  • Page 28 9 Refl ection Two images are saved, an unmodifi ed image and an image to which the effect has been applied. VR-360/D-760 and VR-350/D-755 only In P mode, the optimum shooting settings are pre-programmed for each effect. For this reason, some settings cannot be changed in some modes.
  • Page 29 Press the shutter button to take the fi rst frame, and then compose the second shot. Before fi rst shot After fi rst shot Exit MENU ● After the fi rst shot, the area shown in the white frame reappears on the side of the display opposite the pan direction.

  • Page 30: Using The Self-Timer

    Using Shooting Functions Using Shooting Functions Using the self-timer “Using the Menu” (p. 8) The default settings of the function are highlighted in After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay. Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) Select the self-timer option in the shooting function menu.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Brightness

    Adjusting the brightness Use HI to select the setting option, and (Exposure compensation) press the Q button to set. Option Description The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by the camera based on the shooting mode (M, Q, The camera automatically adjusts and ...

  • Page 32: Selecting The Iso Sensitivity

    When the white area is not large enough or when the In the ISO setting, although smaller values result in color is too bright, too dark, or loud, the white balance less sensitivity, sharp images can be taken under fully cannot be registered.
  • Page 33 When set to [j], the fl ash (p. 19) cannot be set to [Redeye]. In addition, when set to [c] or [d], the Option Description fl ash is fi xed to [Flash Off]. Suitable for printing pictures at A3 16M (4608×3456) (11×17 in.).

  • Page 34: Flash

    Menus for Shooting Functions Menus for Shooting Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 8). Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] K (Camera Menu 1) ...

  • Page 35: Image Stabilizer

    Reducing the blur caused by thecamera Reducing the blur caused by thecamera Selecting the focusing area [AF Mode] Selecting the focusing area [AF Mode] shake when shooting shake when shooting K (Camera Menu 1)  AF Mode [Image Stabilizer] (still images)/ [Image Stabilizer] (still images)/ [IS Movie Mode] (movies) [IS Movie Mode] (movies)
  • Page 36 Shooting at higher magnifi cations than Shooting at higher magnifi cations than Using the AF illuminator to focus on a Using the AF illuminator to focus on a optical zoom [Digital Zoom] optical zoom [Digital Zoom] shadowed subject [AF Illuminat.] shadowed subject [AF Illuminat.] K (Camera Menu 1) ...

  • Page 37: Date Stamp

    Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] K (Camera Menu 1)  Icon Guide Submenu 2 Application No icon guide is displayed. The explanation of the selected icon will be displayed when a shooting mode or shooting function menu icon is selected (position the cursor on the icon for a while to display the explanation).

  • Page 38: Cropping Images

    Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in Q ] ] Playing back pictures automatically Playing back pictures automatically Changing the image size [ Changing the image size [Q [Slideshow] [Slideshow] q (Playback menu) ...
  • Page 39 Adding sound to still images [R R ] ] Adding sound to still images [ 3 Select [OK] or [Beauty Fix] on the review screen, and press the Q button to save or retouch the image q (Playback menu)  Edit  R additionally.
  • Page 40 Retouching red eyes in fl ash shooting Retouching red eyes in fl ash shooting To individually select and erase images To individually select and erase images [Sel. Image] [Sel. Image] [Redeye Fix] [Redeye Fix] 1 Use FG to select [Sel. Image], and press the q (Playback menu) ...

  • Page 41: Protecting Images

    Saving print settings to the image data Saving print settings to the image data y ] ] Rotating images [ Rotating images [y [Print Order] [Print Order] q (Playback menu)  y q (Playback menu)  Print Order 1 Use HI to select an image. 2 Press the Q button to rotate the image.
  • Page 42 Menus for Other Camera Settings Menus for Other Camera Settings The default settings of the function are highlighted in Erasing data completely Erasing data completely Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] [Memory Format]/[Format] [Memory Format]/[Format] d (Settings Menu 1)  Eye-Fi d (Settings Menu 1) ...

  • Page 43: Q Power On

    Turning on the camera with the q Selecting a method for connecting the Selecting a method for connecting the Turning on the camera with the q Power On] camera to other devices camera to other devices button [ button [q Power On] [USB Connection] [USB Connection]...
  • Page 44 Selecting the camera sound and its Selecting the camera sound and its Adjusting the CCD and the image Adjusting the CCD and the image volume [Sound Settings] volume [Sound Settings] processing function [Pixel Mapping] processing function [Pixel Mapping] d (Settings Menu 1)  Sound Settings d (Settings Menu 2) ...
  • Page 45 Viewing images on a TV [TV Out] (VR-360/D-760) Viewing images on a TV [TV Out] (VR-360/D-760) d (Settings Menu 2)  TV Out Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application Choose when connecting the camera to TVs in countries or regions NTSC where NTSC is used (e.g., North America, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan).
  • Page 46 Using an HDMI cable 1 Match the camera digital signal format ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]) to that used by the TV. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. 3 Turn the TV on and select the HDMI input to which the camera is connected. 4 Turn the camera on and use FGHI to view images.
  • Page 47 Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [NTSC/PAL] Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [NTSC/PAL] (VR-350/D-755, VR-340/D-750) (VR-350/D-755, VR-340/D-750) d (Settings Menu 2)  NTSC/PAL Submenu 2 Application NTSC Connecting the camera to a TV in North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and so on.
  • Page 48 Saving battery power between shots Saving battery power between shots Changing the display language [ Changing the display language [W W ] ] [Power Save] [Power Save] d (Settings Menu 2)  W d (Settings Menu 2)  Power Save Submenu 2 Application Submenu 2...
  • Page 49 Registering the settings for Beauty Fix Registering the settings for Beauty Fix [Beauty Settings] [Beauty Settings] d (Settings Menu 3)  Beauty Settings Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. 1 Use FG to select a retouching setting, and press the Q button.
  • Page 50 Printing Printing Direct printing (PictBridge Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 51 Changing the printer’s settings for Use FG to select the [Borderless] or [Pics/ printing [Custom Print] Sheet] settings, and press the Q button. Submenu 4 Application Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [Easy Print] (p. 50), and press the Q button. The image is printed with a border around it ([Off]).
  • Page 52 To make the detailed printer settings To make the detailed printer settings Press the Q button. 1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and press the Q button. Print Back MENU Submenu 5 Submenu 6 Application Print This selects the number <×...
  • Page 53 Print Reservations (DPOF Single-frame print reservations [<] In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint Display the setup menu. option are saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF “Using the Menu”...

  • Page 54: Resetting The Print Reservation Data For Selected Images

    Reserving one print each of all images Resetting the print reservation data on the card [U] for selected images Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 53). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 53). Use FG to select [U], and press the Q Use FG to select [<], and press the Q button.

  • Page 55: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips Usage Tips ● Wait until #(fl ash charge) stops blinking before If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure taking pictures. of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the Monitor Monitor problem(s).

  • Page 56: Error Message

    Error message Error message Corrective action When one of the messages below is displayed on the Problem with selected image monitor, check the corrective action. Use photo retouch software, etc. to The Image Cannot edit the image on a computer. Error message Corrective action Be Edited...

  • Page 57: Shooting Tips

    Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you Object with no vertical lines envision, refer to the information below. Focusing It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the “Focusing on the subject”...

  • Page 58: Color Hue

    Camera shake Color hue “Taking pictures without camera shake” “Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear” ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 35) ● Taking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 31) Select C (Sport) in  mode (p. 26) ●...
  • Page 59 Playback/Editing tips Playback “Playing images in the internal memory and card” ● Remove the card when playing pictures in the internal memory “To remove the card” (p. 11) Editing “Erasing the sound recorded to a still image” ● Record over the sound with silence when playing back the image “Adding sound to still images [R]”...

  • Page 60: Camera Care

    Appendix Appendix Camera care Using a separately sold USB-AC adapter Exterior • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, The USB-AC adapter F-3AC (sold separately) can be soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe used with this camera.
  • Page 61 USB cable. SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (commercially available) (for This can not only damage the image data but also render compatibility card details, visit the Olympus website.) the internal memory or card unusable. • The Eye-Fi card may become hot during use.

  • Page 62: Compression (Still Images)

    Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards memory and cards The fi gures for the number of storable still pictures and recording length are approximate. The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used.
  • Page 63 Movies Movies Recording length Image Size Frame Rate Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (4 GB) With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 30fps 10 sec. 10 sec. 18 min. 53 sec. 19 min. 22 sec.  1280×720 15fps 19 sec. 20 sec.

  • Page 64: General Precautions

    Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it, unplug the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. power plug from wall outlet immediately and stop using it. Then, contact an authorized distributor or service center.
  • Page 65 DANGER • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. temperature of the camera’s body may be lower than the Charge the battery with the specifi ed USB-AC adapter or environmental temperature.
  • Page 66 • The Olympus lithium ion battery is designed to be used only to the monitor. for the Olympus digital camera. Do not use the battery to •...
  • Page 67 Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the normal temperatures. information contained in these written materials or software, or •...
  • Page 68 Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. Box 610, NEEDED”). Center Valley, PA 18034-0610, U.S.A. Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair, replace, or adjust Telephone Number: 484-896-5000 the defective Product, provided that Olympus investigation and factory inspection disclose that (a) such defect developed under...
  • Page 69 REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING are: UNDER ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL...
  • Page 70 See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the nearest service center. agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in confl ict with or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be...
  • Page 71 Olympus or an in a safe place. Olympus authorized service station. * Please refer to the list on the web site: http://www.olympus. c. Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a fall, com for the authorized international Olympus service shock, etc.
  • Page 72 Provisions of warranty case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to 1 lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect...
  • Page 73 Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software notice PDF fi le stored within the accompanying CD-ROM or at http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/notice/ notice.cfm Powered by ARCSOFT.

  • Page 74: Shutter Speed

    : 1/2.3” CCD (primary color fi lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.2 to 52.5 Olympus lens 4.2 to 42.0 mm, f3.0 to 5.7 mm, f3.0 to 5.9 35 mm format equivalent : Equivalent to 24 – 300 Equivalent to 24 – 240 mm...
  • Page 75 VR-360/D-760 VR-350/D-755 VR-340/D-750 Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Dimensions : 104.3 mm (W) × 60.2 mm (H) × 28.3 mm (D) (4.1 × 2.3 × 1.1 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 172 g (6.0 oz) (including 170 g (5.9 oz) (including battery and card)
  • Page 77 VM174801...

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