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DIGITAL
CAMERA
OLYMPUS
®
Stqius 71
Stqlus 7
710
700
Advan ced
Detailed
explanations
of all the functions
including
camera
buttons
and menus
are
Ma nua I
provided.
Use them
according
to your
purpose.
• 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 tile 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, Otympus reserves the right to update or
modify information
contained in this manual.
• The screen and camera iIlustrations
shown in this manuaI were produced during the
development
stages and may differ from the actual product
Unless other,vise specified,
the explanation
about these illustrations
is provided in Stylus710/H710

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  • Page 1 • 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 tile Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference •...

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    How to use this manual Contents iiill ii to use _h[s manua_ ................Contents ...................... iill iii_! ix _i_ _ _ii! ;i x l POWER button Turning the camera on and off %11 II_L ix_ ILLII i_ Shutter button Shooting p_ctures Mode d_a_ Switching between shooti_ and p_ayback modes...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to use this manual ................Contents ...................... POWER button ........Turning the camera on and off Shutter button ............Shooting pictures Mode dial ..... Switching between shooting and playback modes .............. Shooting still pictures I(_J})......Shooting pictures using image blur reduction SCN..
  • Page 4 RESET ..Change the shooting functions back to default settings _I_N (Scene)... Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation CAMERA MENU ................. WB ..........Adjusting the color of a picture ISO ..........Changing the ISO sensitivity DRIVE ............Continuous shooting ESP/[_..
  • Page 5 SETUP menus ................... MEMORYFORMAT(FORMAT)Formattingthe internalmemory or card BACKUP ..Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card ..........Selecting a display language PW ON SETUP ....Setting the startup screen and volume SCREEN SETUP ..Registering a picture as the startup screen COLOR ......
  • Page 6 ............Viewing still pictures and movies ............... Printing pictures ..................To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master... Shooting tips and information ..............Tips before you start taking pictures ........... The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded ..
  • Page 7 Selecting the optimal record mode ..........To return the settings offunctions todefault settings ....66 Confirming the e xposure when the m onitor is difficult to see o utdoors... 66 Playback help ..............The r ed-eye cannot be fixed ........... The p icture cannot be registered inthe album ......
  • Page 8 _gmode Power on: Shooting mode Playback mode • Monitor turns on • Monitor turns on • Lens extends Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to ItS, ((_)) or ,_l_N, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
  • Page 9 Recording movies Set the mode dial to_, and lightly press the shutter button tolock t he focus, and then press the shutter button fully tostart recording. Press the shutter button again tostop recording. Set t he mode dial t othe desired shooting orplayback mode.
  • Page 10 Shooting modes Playback mode _iur_iS ........ The last picture taken is displayed. • Press the arrow pad (_) to view other pictures. • Use the zoom button to switch among close-up playback, index display and calendar display. Movie playback "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 25) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus.
  • Page 11 Function menu Select a setting, and press _. £ : Select the setting items. "0 Displays the top menu. Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3x _t[=w=_7c, Zoom out: Zoom in: Press T on the Press W on the zoom button.
  • Page 12 Flash mode • Macro mode/ Super macro mode Playback mode: Switching the picture display Single-frame playback • Usethearrow pad_[_ to browse pictures Close-up playback Index display • Press T to incrementalIy • Use the arrow pad enlarge the picture up to 10 (_}_) to select a times the original size.
  • Page 13 Press the [:>_ button in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press _ for setting. AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. Red-eye reduction flash This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction. ,_. Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.
  • Page 14 In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press the "_ button. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. IL'-_"O'_ Protecting pictures" (P. 28) Display a picture to print out in playback mode, and press the r_ button.
  • Page 15 Changing the information displays Press the _ button to change the display in the following order. Shooting mode Playback mode Normal display Normal display £ Simple display q Detailed display FRAME No information ASSIST*l*2 display (Horizontal and vertical lines or diagonal lines) Histogram Histogram...
  • Page 16 MENU Shooting modes ,r ow ad Mode Dial _" _tto_ _ _d__ _o_o_ (&_<_) "_ Play Press the MENU button to display the top menu. The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. • When the mode dial is set at GUIDE, press the MENU button to display the shooting guide screen.
  • Page 17 Use the arrow pad (_[:>) and _ to set menu items. This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example. Set the mode dial to the desired mode. • In this case, set the mode dial to I_1. Press the MENU button to Press _to select a setting,...
  • Page 18 Press _ to select a setting, and press _. • Select the [AF MODE] from [iESP] and [SPOT] and then press @. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. ® ® When there are more menu items on the next page, press <:] on the procedure 2 screen to move the cursor to the page display.
  • Page 19 CAMERA MENU DRIVE --O-- ESP/f_-I DIGITAL ZOOM MODE PANORAMA "1 A card ls requ(red *2 [RESET] cannot be selected when the mode dial is set to 8CN ((_}). *3 8CN can be selected when the mode dial is set to ,_N. "SETUP menus"...
  • Page 20 /YES Restore shooting functions back to default settings. The mode dial has to be set to _ (P or AUTO) in order to restore default settings. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed Flash AUTO P.
  • Page 21 [?-_ Shoot & Select1] / [_ Shoot & Select2] • Press and hold the shutter button to shoot pictures. After shooting pictures, seIect the ones you want to erase, put the _ to them, and press/_> button to erase them. Selected picture Press _ to scroll through the pictures.
  • Page 22 DRIVE ..................Continuousshooting 1"7 Shoots 1 frame at a time when the shutter button is pressed. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. The sequential shooting speed varies depending on the record mode setting. Hr_iJJ Pictures can be taken at a faster speed than normal sequential shooting.

  • Page 23: I(_J})

    PANORAMA ............Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. mA._...
  • Page 24 When a still picture is selected er 3 PLAYBACK E!IT .1 MENU O-,1 REDEYE BLACK & WHITE ALBUM ENTRY .1 SEPIA FRAME *2This is not TITLE displayed when a CALENDAR movie is selected. BRIGHTNESS When the move is selected *3This is not SATURATION selected when the movie is selected.
  • Page 25 Select [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press _ to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie icon (_)), and press _ play back the movie. Operations during movie playback Playing time/Total recording time "...

  • Page 26: Recording

    This function lets you play back the pictures in a calendar format by the date of recording. IE_ "Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback" (P. 11) This function lets you view the pictures in 9 frames at the same time. "Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback"...
  • Page 27 TITLE .............. Synthesize the title and the picture This function lets you select the title, synthesize the title and the picture, and store it as a new picture. Select the picture with <:_, and press _. Select the title with _[:>, and press _. Press _ to turn the title 90 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees...
  • Page 28 This function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card IL_"Print settings (DPOF)" (P 45) O-n ..................... Protecting pictures Protected pictures cannot be erased, but they are all erased by formatting •...
  • Page 29 ALBUM ENTRY ............Adding pictures to an album Pictures recorded to the card can be organized by sorting them into albums. Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be entered in albums. IL'4_"Album playback menus" (P. 31) Select the album entry method [SEE IMAGE] Select one frame at a time...
  • Page 30 Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing the picture in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera.
  • Page 31 • A card is required. When the still picture is selected PLAYBACK MENU O-u1 _.1.2 UNDO ENTRY SELECT JACKET When the move is selected *1This is not displayed when the movie is selected. *2The still pictures registered in the album cannot be recorded.
  • Page 32 iiiiiiiiiii ii ii ii ii ii ii i : i ! i i i ii ii i i i u! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii UNDO ENTRY ............Undoing album entries Even if a picture is removed from an album, the picture remains in the card. SEL.
  • Page 33 • When the internal memory is formatted, the data of the frames and titles downloaded with the provided OLYMPUS Master software wilI be deleted. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card.
  • Page 34 Selecting a display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. PW ON SETUP ........

  • Page 35: P/Auto

    VOLUME ..........Adjusting the volume during playback OFF (No sound) / / HIGH REC VIEW .............. Viewing pictures immediately The picture being recorded is not displayed. This is useful when you want to prepare for your next shot while the previous picture is being recorded.
  • Page 36 I._.1 ..............Adjusting the monitor brightness after setting is complete. Brightens the monitor. Darkens the monitor..................Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. : Select the date format (Y-M-D_ M-D-Y_ D-M-Y). _[:>...
  • Page 37 ALARM CLOCK ................Setting alarms No alarm is set or alarm is canceled. ONE TIME Alarm is activated once. DAILY Alarm is activated daily at the set time. • When [E_)] has not been set, [ALARM CLOCK] is not available. •...
  • Page 38 VIDEO OUT ............Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV's video signal type.
  • Page 39 You can print out t he pictures you have t aken. Ifyou print the pictures athome, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer oryou can connect the camera toacomputer and download pictures tothe computer first. Ifyou gotoaphoto store, itisagood i dea t ostore t he print reservation data on the card first.
  • Page 40 By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera's monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual.
  • Page 41 Press r_ button. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press _D to select a picture, and press r[], button. • When you are finished, disconnect USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.
  • Page 42 Display the screen being indicated on the right according to the procedure 1 and 2 in P. 40, and press _. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press _. Operation guide Make the print settings according to the operation guide. Selecting the picture to print (available only when a card is inserted) ALL IMAGES Allows you to select from all pictures in the...
  • Page 43 Setting the print paper Choose from the available paper sizes on SIZE your printer. _ii!_[_ [ii_8[i!iiii@iti!_i!ii!i88i BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed. In [MULTI PRINT] mode, you cannot select the frame, The picture is printed inside a blank frame, OFF ([]) The picture is printed filling the entire ON (D) page.

  • Page 44: Menu Button (Menu)

    To cancel printing Screen during data transfer In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU button. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
  • Page 45 Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations.
  • Page 46 Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. Press the MENU button in the playback mode and display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] • [r[_], and press • Playing back the album:Top menu • [PRINT ORDER] •...
  • Page 47 Select the date and time setting, and press _. The pictures are printed without the date and time. DATE All pictures are printed with the shooting date. TIME Al! pictures are printed with the shooting time. Select [SET], and press You can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures.
  • Page 48 Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting OLYMPUS...
  • Page 49 Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems_ please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 50 Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the "My Computer" icon and click the CD- ROM icon Click "OLYMPUS Master". • The QuickTime installation screen is displayed •...
  • Page 51 • A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer. To install Adobe Reader, click "OK".
  • Page 52 The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start © OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer.
  • Page 53 Master" icon _ on the desktop. • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the "Registration" dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.
  • Page 54 Click "Transfer Images" on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. Click "From Camera" _-_. • The window for selecting images is displayed. All the images in the camera are displayed. Select the image...
  • Page 55 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE 1_ Double-click the "My Computer" icon and right-click the "Removable Disk" icon to display the menu. Click "Eject" on the menu. Windows Me/2000/XP Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon the system tray.
  • Page 56 Click "Browse Images" I;_j on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The "Browse" window is displayed. picture Double-click still thumbnail that want to view. Thumbnail -- • The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged. • To return to the main menu, click "Menu"...
  • Page 57 Pictures can be printed from the photo, index, postcard and calendar menus. The explanation below uses the photo menu. Click "Print Images at Home" _J on the OLYMPUS Master main menu. • The print menu is displayed. Click "Photo" • The "Photo Print" window is displayed.
  • Page 58 This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
  • Page 59 camera even battery does not turn when is loaded battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera.
  • Page 60 have been The camera has been used in the same conditions from the time purchase • No date and time have been set for the camera at the time of purchase. the date and time before using the camera. i£_ "(_) Setting the date and time"...
  • Page 61 Subjects that are difficult to focus • Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. The green lamp on the monitor lights, allowing you to check if the focus is locked. Subject with low Subject with an Subject without contrast...
  • Page 62 pictures without the flash The flash fires automatically when there is insufficient light. If the subject is too far away, the flash may have no effect. Here is how to take pictures without the flash in this type of situation. Set the camera to ((k_)) m ode •...
  • Page 63 Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene • Take pictures with _ in SCN mode Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach or in the snow "SCN Shoot pictures by selecting a scene according to the situation" (P 9) •...
  • Page 64 640 x 480 (15 frames/sec.) 320 x 240 (15 frames/sec.) 160 x 120 (15 frames/sec.) Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed.
  • Page 65 Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Self-timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, bIinks for approximately 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken Card access lamp Blinking: A picture is being recorded, the camera is reading a movie, or images are being downloaded (when connected...
  • Page 66 optimal record mode A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To print large images on full-size paper/To edit and process images on a computer •...

  • Page 67: Zoom Button

    Playing back picture in the internal memory • When a card has been inserted in the camera, the picture in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pul! out the card before operating the camera• Understanding settings other information of pictures taken •...
  • Page 68 View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details of changing the settings on your computer, refer to the computer's instruction manual.
  • Page 69 Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action There is a problem with This card cannot be used. Insert a the card. new card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is The recorded image has been prohibited, protected (read-only) on a computer. WRITE- Download the image to a computer...
  • Page 70 Possible cause Corrective action Monitor indication This card cannot Format the card or replace. used in this camera. • Select [POWER OFF] and press @. Insert a new card. the card is nut formatted. • Select[FORMAT] • [YES]and press @. All data on the card is erased. There is an error in the Select...
  • Page 71 Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Grayed out areas ( ) in the ,_I:;N column indicate that to enable the shooting scene in ,_I_N mode, there are restrictions to the functions that can be set. "Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes"...
  • Page 72 ..---_ ---_ Shooting mode II_)t Function ..- ..AUTO VIDEO FRAME ASSIST Functions with restrictions in shooting scenes Function _ Flash _,_/s_ ./'1 ./'1 ,/'1 ,/'1 ,/'1 Optical zoom DRIVE ESP/I_ IMAGE ./'2 ./'2 QUALITY DIGITAL ZOOM AFMODE PANORAMA BEER m)))
  • Page 73 Aperture The adjustable lens opening which controls the amount of light that enters the camera. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field and the fuzzier the background. smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field and the sharper the background. Larger aperture values indicate smaller apertures, and smaller aperture values indicate larger apertures.
  • Page 74 A method for indicating film speed by the international Organization for Standardization (ISO) (ex.glSO10Oh). Higher ISO values indicate greater sensitivity to light, so images can be exposed even in low-tight conditions. JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) A compression format for still images. Photographs (pictures) taken using this camera are recorded onto the card in JPEG fomlat.
  • Page 75 Cleaning camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth.
  • Page 76 OThis camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery. No other type of batteries be used. OPower consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. ODuring the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly.
  • Page 77 Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera's media for recording pictures, similar to film in a fitm camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easity erased on the camera or processed using a computer Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory cannot be removed or exchanged...
  • Page 78 and removing the card Turn off the camera Open the battery compartment/card cover, Battery compartment/card Inserting the card cover Contact area Orient the card as shown, insert it into the card slot shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. •...
  • Page 79 Note • The card access lamp blinks while the camera is Card access Iamp reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/ card cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.
  • Page 80 • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera's manual. • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery's instruction...
  • Page 81 This is not a malfunction. • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit...
  • Page 82 Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright taws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. All rights reserved. No part of these written materials...
  • Page 83 Index Battery compartment/card cover... <_) Red-eye reduction flash ..BEEP ....... Fil!-in flash ....Beep sound m))) ....(_ Flash off ....BGM ......s,_ Super macro mode ..BLACK & WHITE ...._,_ Macro mode ....BRIGHTNESS ....Z], button (print) ....
  • Page 84 15, 38 Frame number ....NTSC ....38, 74 Function menu ....Number of storable still pictures ... 64 GUIDE SHOOTING GUIDE ..OLYMPUS Master ..... Optical zoom ....I1, 22 High speed sequential shooting H_]iJJ....P (Program auto) ....
  • Page 85 Printing pictures ....SPOT (AF MODE) ..... Program auto ....Spot metering [2L} ....Protect O'_ ....SQ1 ......PW ON SETUP ....SQ2 ......STANDARD ....Sunny day -,',6,'.'- ....REC VIEW ....Recording sound ....TITLE ....... Recording sound with still Top menu ....
  • Page 86 Phone customer support: TeL 1-888-553-4448 (Toll-free) Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus corn Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http:gwww olympus.corn/digital OLYMPUS iMAGiNG EUROPA GMBH...

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