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DIGITAL CAMERA
S
31MR
Instruction
Manual
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* Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera p ease read these
instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer serv ce |ife Keep this manual in a safe place for
future reference.
. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to yobr camera before taking important photographs.
• In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reseWe_ the right to update or modify if_formati_3n
contained in this manua

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  • Page 1 Manual * Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera p ease read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer serv ce |ife Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 (LI-50B) (CB-USB8) Other accessories not shown: ,¢_ Digital camera Warranty card Contents may vary depending AV cable USS-AC adapter OLYMPUS Setup Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

  • Page 3: Self-Timer

    _a_es of Parts ..Camera unff --12 ON/OFF button 10 Battery/card compartment 19 Monitor Indicator lamp lock 20 _ button (record movies) Shutter button 1'1 Mode dial 21 [] button (switching between Zoom lever 12 Flash switch shooting and playback) Strap eyelet 13 AF illuminator 22 _ button (OK)
  • Page 4 Monito_ ................................... Shooting mode display ..Flash ......p. 19 Image size (movies) Histogram ....p. 19 Flash standby/flash charge ......p. 38, 69 Image stabilization Remaining recording time ......... p. 61 (still images)/DigitaI image Macro/super macro..p. (movies) ....p. 17 stabilization (movies) Self-timer .....
  • Page 5 Playback mode display Standard display 12345678 1011 12 Touch screen mode ..p. 9 Date and time ..p. 15, 54 14 Viewing favorites ..p. 43 15 Grouped image ... p. 36 1_ Volume ....p. 20, 50 17 iso ......p 33 18 Shutter speed ....
  • Page 6 Settings ..Usingthedia! andthedirectbuttons Frequently usedfunctionscan beaccessedusingthe directbuttons. Mode dial Changing the shooting mode (p. 23) Zoom lever (p. 18, 22) Shutter button (p. 16, 61) ® button (record movies) (p. 17) 1_ button (switching between shooting and playback) (p. 17, 20, 49) _MENU button (p.
  • Page 7 ..Operation guide The /k V<_D symbols displayed during image selection and menu navigation indicate the roles played by the buttons on the wheel controller (p. 6). On-screen operation guides indicate the roles played by the MENU and _) buttons and zoom lever. Operation guide ..
  • Page 8 ..Setup menu ........................................Press the MENU 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, end the time and date. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 9 ..Using Touch Panel Use the touch panel by touching the screen with your finger. • The touch panel can be used for operations marked with _ in this manual. • Using e screen protector or gloves may cause poor operability. •...
  • Page 10 Menu index _ Shooting mode ESP/[_} :_= _' (Settings Menu 1) ..p.48 P (Program Auto) ..... p. 16 Digital Zoom Memory Format/Format @ O (Camera Menu 2) ..p.40 IAUT0 (iAUTO) ....p. 23 Backup It'llPf: (Photo with Movie Clip) Image Stabilizer Eye-Fi AF tlluminat.
  • Page 11 P _aring the Camera In s e r tin g t te r y a n d c a rd Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/ card compartment cover. Battery/card compartment cover Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the...
  • Page 12 Charging the battery with the included USB-AC adapter Connecting camera ® The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
  • Page 13 • Check the system requirements before beginning Windows installation. • A "Setup" dialog will be displayed. • Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" or "OLYMPUS ib" button and follow the on-screen instructions to Windows Vista/Windows install the software. • An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click "OLYMPUS Setup"...
  • Page 14 • Check the system requirements before beginning installation. Install the camera manual. • Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button and follow • Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and the on-screen instructions to install the software. follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 15 Copy the camera manual. As in Steps 2 and 3, use Av<]D to set • Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and open the folder containing the camera manuals. minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then Copy the manual for your language to the press the (°3 button.

  • Page 16: White Balance

    _oting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with optimum aperture Hold the camera and compose the shot. value shutter speed mode) ..........In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
  • Page 17 Shooting movies ............AF target mark Press the _) buttonto start recording. Press halfway Shutter speed Aperture value "Focusing" (p. 63) To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful during shooting not to shake the camera. Recording Continuous time...
  • Page 18 [On] selected [Super-Res Zoom]: Using zoom ......................................Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side T side 16M/16:9 L Super-resolution zoom range [On] selected for [Digital Zoom[: Zoom Digital zoom range The magnification _"ILT "l Optical zoom: 24x Other ratio changes Super-Res Zoom: 2x...
  • Page 19 Changing the shooting information dis/_lay ............The flash 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 Slide the flash switch to raise the flash.
  • Page 20 To play back grouped images _Viewingimages Multiple Images are displayed as a group depending on the shooting conditions. "Playing back grouped images" Press the [] button. (p. 36) Number of frames/ Total number of images Grouped images TO play back movies Playback image...
  • Page 21 Operations while playback is paused Erasing images during playback (Single image erase) Display the image you want to erase and press ("_). Elapsed time/Total recording time ® During pause Press AV to jump to the previous/ Jump next index. Turn the wheel controller to Advancing advance or rewind by one frame rewinding...
  • Page 22 Changing the image information display Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10x magnification) allows checking Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can of image details. be changed. Turn the zoom lever. Press A (INFO). •...
  • Page 23 Shooting Modes To change shooting mode Using live guide The live guide can be used to change settings in IAUTO The shooting mode (P, |AUTO,SCN, BEAUTY, _:1, mode. MA61CI_, can be changed by rotating the mode dial. "Mode dial" (p. 6) The default settings of the function are highlighted in •...
  • Page 24 Changes to the live guide setting levels may not be visible on the screen. ._= #_! _i_/I Landscape/ The flash can not be used with the live guide. _z" Hand:Held Starlight/ Night Scene V*%. Night+Portrait/ The camera takes _;_ Changes to the live guide options cancel previous _8, Sport/_q Indoor/_ Setf Portrait/ oa P;_U_ sUSlt_gn...
  • Page 25 Depending on the subject or the situation (if the distance between the camera and subject is too short), the image may not look 3D. OPin Hole (_V_' T he 3D viewing angle varies depending on the I_ Fish Eye subject, etc. I_tDrawing O Soft Focus (,_ To exit 3D shooting mode without saving an image,...
  • Page 26 • [Set 1], [Set 2] or [Set 3] retouches the image Creating panoramic images mode) according to the Beauty Settings. [Beauty Settings] (p. 55) Set the shooting mode to _:=_. Point the camera toward the subject. Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera,and then press the shutter...
  • Page 27 _P_ When set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] Taking pictures with [Manual] (p. 34) is fixed to 2M or equivalent. i" Use _.v<_D to specify at which edge the next picture is to be connected. The focus, exposure, zoom position (p. 18), and white balance (p.
  • Page 28 Taking pictures with [PC] i" Use /k V <_[::>to select the direction that the frames are combined. (2_ Press the shutter button to take the first frame, and ,÷ then point the camera for the second frame. The shooting procedure is same as that of [Manual]. ®...
  • Page 29 To use [Multi-Framing] Shooting two types of image at a You can track the subject for the close-up shot. Tap t_ time (_ mode) enable tracking. In the _ mode, there are some limitations of the Subject Tracking image size. The image size may be automatically Tap _ to turn tracking r.,_.
  • Page 30 Shooting still images while The [image Size] is limited as follows. recording a movie Still image Main: [Ik"_l] or larger Sub: [ll'm], [F_], Movie Main: [_], Set the shooting mode to P or IAUTO. Sub: [640x360], [320x180] Press the _ button to start recording movie.
  • Page 31 _slng Shooting Functions Using the self.time_ _/_ 'Using the Menu" (p. 7) After the shutter button is pressed ell the way down, the Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) picture is taken after a short delay. This function enables the camera to focus and shoot Select the self-timer option in the function subjects at close distances.
  • Page 32 Adjusting brightness use <]D to select the setting option, and (Exposure compensation) press the _o_ button to set. The standard brightness (optimal exposure) chosen by the camera can be made brighter or darker according to your The camera automatically adjusts creative intent.
  • Page 33 _tJ W hen the w hite area is not large enough or w hen _['_ In the ISO setting, although smaller values result in color is too b right, too d ark, or l oud, the w hite balance less sensitivity, sharp images can be taken under fully cannot be r egistered.
  • Page 34 The [image Size] is limited. [Hr_+jj] [ r_jj] [_jT_3_jj]: or lower Suitable for printing pictures over A3(11x+7 +n.). With settings other than [_], the flash (p. 19) is fixed to [@)Flash Off]. Suitable for printing pictures up to _+_ Digital zoom (p. 40) is not available with high-speed 8M (3264x2448) A3 (11x17 in.).
  • Page 35 Playback Functions Playback direction: Press /k V<_ to pause playback Playing back panorama .......... and scroll the image in the direction of the pressed button. Pause: Press the _) button. Panorama images that were combined together using [Auto] or [Manual] can be scrolled for viewing. Restart scrolling: Press the (_) button.
  • Page 36 _[_ To start a slideshow, press the MENU button. (Photo with Movie Clip) frame To stop the slideshow, press the MENU or _) button. • The movie clip and the still images are played back. 3D images are composed of JPEG files and MPO files.
  • Page 37 (Multi Recording) frame • The images are played back. • Expand to display two images side-by-side. • Turn the zoom lever during playback to switch between two images. Still images (sample) Movies (sample) Playing back movies...
  • Page 38 Menus for Shooting Functions _t_ The default settings of the function are highlighted in Selecting image quality movies [/mage Size] Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] ..O (Camera _ Beset .......... Restores the following menu functions to the default settings.
  • Page 39 Setting the Touch Shutter function To focus a moving subject continuously Tracking) [Touch Shutter] T Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on the I_1 (Camera Menu 1) _ Teu@ Shut_i" ..subject and press the _) button. (2} When the camera recognizes the subject, the AF iiiiliii iiiiiiiiil @i iiiii! ii!i iiH1i !iii `! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii`i...
  • Page 40 Shooting at higher magnifications than If [On] or [While Exposing] is selected for [Image Stabilizer] (still images), sounds produced during optical zoom [Digital Zoom] image stabilization may be heard from inside the camera when the shutter button is pressed halfway. I_1 (Came[a Menu !)•...

  • Page 41: Date Stamp

    Viewing the image immediately after Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] shooting [Rec View] ..I_ (Came[a Menu 2} _ can Gu de........su ,. ,, ;:il iiii_iii_iii_!_!_!i_iii_iiiii_iii_iiiii_i_iii_`!`iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii`i i_iiiiiiiiii,l_lii_li_li_li_li_li_li_li_li_ll_i! No icon guide is displayed. The image being recorded is not The explanation of the selected icon displayed.
  • Page 42 Using Super-Resolution Technology High-Qua#ty Zoom [Super-Res Zoom] ,O (cam eraMegu Z_Qm, ....ITo_ko_!ictures without sup ..olutien Take pictures with super-resolution zoom. Available only if [16M] or [16:9 L] is selected for [image Size]. Recording sound when shooting movies (M_ e _ ...........
  • Page 43 Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in Adding Pictures to Favorites [Favorites] ..Ea_i_ ......Data must be created with the [ib] (PC software) before using some functions. Refer to the [ib] (PC software) help guide for details Choose images to be added to on how to use the [ib] (PC software).
  • Page 44 Cropping image [4J-] q" Use <]D to select an image, and press the (_) button. Related items Use the zoom lever to setect the size of the cropping frame, and use /k v<]D to move the frame. Cropping frame images corresponding related items Using [ib]...
  • Page 45 Adjusting Exposure Faces Brightening areas that dark [Beauty Fix] to backlight or other reasons [Shadow Adj] BE] (Playback Menu) _ Ed!t h Beauty E!x .... Edith 8bad_ Adj ....Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. (T Use <_D to select an image, and press the (_) button.
  • Page 46 Capturing still images from movies When editing a movie in a group _t" Use <_D to select the movie and press the _) button. [In-Movie Image Capture] Before editing a movie in grouped images, expand (Playback menu) • Edit • the group in the single-image view.
  • Page 47 Select images for upload to the Internet using supplied OLYMPUS Viewer software. [Upload Order] ..Edith (1:, Use <_[::>to select an image. :}_ Press the _) button. r3_ Repeat Step (_ to select the images to be erased, • Press the (_) button again to cancel the settings.
  • Page 48 Menus for Other Camera Settings _t_ The defaultsettingsof the functionare highlightedin Copying images in the internal memory to the card[Backup] Erasing data completely ..(Settings [Memory Format]/[Format] ..1`(Settings M_B_ Backsup imagedata inthe internal memoryto the card. Before formatting, check that no important data is left Cancels the backup.
  • Page 49 Remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera or select System requirements Windows : Windows XP Home Edition/ [Off] for [Eye-Fi] in airplanes and other locations in which use is prohibited. Professional (SP1 or later)/ Vista/Windows 7 This camera does not support the Eye-Fi card's Macintosh : Mac OS X v10.3 or later Endless mode.
  • Page 50 Selecting camera sound volume [Sound Settings] !2/3 Selects the camera sounds (operation sounds, shutter sound, and Sound Type warning sound). Volume 0/1/2/_j4/5 Selects the image playback volume. Volume 0/1/2/_j4/5 Se ects the operat on vo ume of camera buttons. Resetting the file names of pictures [File...
  • Page 51 Adjusting image processing Adjusting brightness of the monitor [t.._./] function [Pixel Mapping] _ (Settings Menu 2) 1_ Pixet Mapping This function has already been adjusted at factory To adjust monitor brightness shipping, and no adjustment is needed right Use/xV to adjust the brightness while viewing the after purchase.
  • Page 52 To play back camera images on a TV • Connection via AV cable i") Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 2_ Connect the TV and camera. • Connection via HDMI cable (1")On the camera, select the digital signal format that will be connected ([480p/576p]/[720p]/[1080i]).
  • Page 53 Type I / TypeD(CB-HDI) For details on changing the input source of the TV, refer to the TV's instruction manual. When the camera and TV are connected by both an AV cable and an HDMI cable, the HDMI cable will take priority. Depending on the TV's settings, the displayed images and information may become cropped.

  • Page 54: World Time

    Setting the date and time [(_)] ..9 (Settings Mm_u 2) _ Q ............................... "Language, d ate, time,and time zone" (p. 15). To select the date display order T Press D after settingMinute,and use A V to selectthe date displayorder. 2} Pressthe _) buttonto set.
  • Page 55 Registering settings Beauty [Beauty Settings] (Settings Menu 3) • Beauty Sett!ng The effects may not be visible with some subjects. 'i" Use /XV to select a retouching setting, and press the (_) button. _2' Press the shutter button to take a portrait picture. The image is not saved.
  • Page 56 Dire_t printing (PictBridg_ _)............. Turn on the printer, and then connect printer and camera. By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a computer. To find out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual.
  • Page 57 Changing the printer's settings Use /XV to select the [Borderless] or [Pics/ printing [Custom PrintX ................Sheet] settings, and press the (°3 button. ppi,€_ Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [Easy Print] (p. 56) Tile image is printed with a border and press the _) button.
  • Page 58 To make detailed printer settings Press the (_ button. i" Use /X V<_[::> to select the setting, and press the (_ button. _ to 10 This selects the number of _rints. Selecting [With] prints the With/ images with the date. Date _i_h _:i Selecting [Without] prints the...
  • Page 59 Print Reservations (DPQ_) Use <]D to select the image for print reservation. Use /XV to select the quantity. In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint Press the (°3 button. option ere saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at e printer or print shop supporting DPOF Use AV to select the [E_)] (date print)
  • Page 60 Reserving one print each of all images Resetting the print reservation data on the card Follow Steps f and 2 in [_,] (p. 59). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [,[]_] (p. 59). Use AV to select [r_L], and press the (°3 Use AV to select [,[3_], and press the button.
  • Page 61 Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error • With prolonged camera use, the internal message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure temperature may increase, resulting in automatic of what to do, refer to the information below to fix the shutdown.
  • Page 62 Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the Problem with selected image monitor, check the corrective action. Use photo retouch so.are, etc. to The Image Cannot edit the image on a computer. Be Edited Battery problem Card problem Charge the battery.
  • Page 63 When you are unsure of h ow to take apicture that you envision, refer to the i nformation below. Object with no vertical lines *_ 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 64: Shutter Speed

    • Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene Set the mode to [_._ Beach & Snow] (p. 24) • Taking pictures using exposure compensation "Taking pictures without camera shake" (p. 32) • Taking pictures using [image Stabilizer] (p. 40) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture.
  • Page 65 "Making batteries last longer" • Avoid of the following operations when actually taking pictures because they deplete battery power • Repeatedly pressing the shutter button halfway. • Repeatedly using zoom. • Set [Power Save] (p. 53) to [On] Playb_ck/Editing tips "Playing images in the...
  • Page 66 Camera care ............................ Using a separately sold USB-AC adapter ..................Exterior • Wipegently with a soft cloth. If the camerais verydirty, 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 67: Protect

    (commercially available) (for Current memory indicator compatibility card details, visit the Olympus website.) iffl: internal memory is being used _: Card is being used Even if [Memory Format]/[Format], [Erase], [Sel. Image], or [All Erase] is performed, the data in the The Eye-Fi card may become hot during use.
  • Page 68 Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory cards The figures in the following tables are quoted only as a rough guideline. The actual number of storable pictures or continuous recording lengths will differ according to the shooting conditions and memory cards used. The figures in the table below are the number of the storable pictures when using the internal memory formatted.
  • Page 69 For your safety, and to avoid damaging WARNING If the product is used without observing product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus information given under this symbol, injury Water and Moisture For precautions on products with or death may result...
  • Page 70 Then, • Before transporting the camera, remove a tripod and all other contact an authorized distributor or service center. non-OLYMPUS accessories • Do not touch electric contacts on cameras...
  • Page 71 • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent • This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-5OB) them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as other type of batteries can be used.
  • Page 72 Legal Other Notices USB-AC adapter • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding • The included USB-AC adapter F-2AC is designed to be used...
  • Page 73 Product the following measures: to any of Olympus Service Centers. following the procedure • Adjust or relocate the receiving antenna. set forth below (See "WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE •...
  • Page 74 SET FORTH Olympus reserves the right to (i) use reconditioned, refurbished, ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER and/or serviceable used parts (that meet Olympus's quality REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDmONS, assurance standards) for warranty or any other repairs and (ii)
  • Page 75 Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage 1 If this product proves to be defective, although it has been prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers. used properly [in accordance with the written Handling When...
  • Page 76 World Wide Guarantee. This worldwide Guarantee to any lenses, films, other equipment or accessories used must be presented at an Olympus authorized repair service with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair station...
  • Page 77 Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a fall, of the warranty issued by the Olympus distributor in that shock, etc. after purchase of the product. country. Where the local Olympus...
  • Page 78 Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software notice PDF file 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 79 Humidity 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) Power supply One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) or separately sold USB-AC adapter Dimensions 106.3 mm (W) × 69.2 mm (H) x 39.7 mm (D) (4.2 x 2.7 x 1.6 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weig 244_ (8.6 oz) (including battery and card...
  • Page 80 battery (LI-50B) Lithium Product type Lithium ion rechargeable battery Model LI-50BA Standard voltage DC 317 V Standard capacity Battery life Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (charging) USB-AC adapter (F-2AC)
  • Page 81 OLYMPUS KOREA CO., LTD. 10F, Olympus Tower A, 114-9, Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea. 135-090 http:I/www.olyrnpus.co.kr Tel. 1544-3200 OLYMPUS (MALAYSIA) SDN, BHD, 10-6, Menara 1 MK, Kompleks 'I Mont Kiara', No.l, Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel:+6O3 6203 3882/Fax:+6O3...
  • Page 82 Fax: +86-28-86703532 Zip: 610016 OLYMPUS HONG KONG CHINA LIMITED Digital Camera Repair Centre L4207, Office Tower, Langham Place, 8 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Customer Hotline: +852-2376-2150 Fax: +852-2375-0630 htt p://www.olym pu s.com.hk © 2012 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. VM153401...