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DIGITAL CAMERA

VH-410

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 products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.

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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: Names Of Parts

    Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Strap Stylus pen Lithium Ion USB-AC adapter (F-2AC) USB cable OLYMPUS Setup Battery (CB-USB7) CD-ROM (LI-50B) Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Names of Parts...

  • Page 3: Attaching The Camera Strap

    n button Shutter button Monitor Zoom lever Movie record button Indicator lamp A button (OK) Arrow pad INFO (changing information display)  (erase)  button q button (switching between shooting and playback) Arrow pad Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap F (up) H (left) I (right)

  • Page 4: Inserting And Removing The Battery And Card

    Inserting and removing the battery Insert the card straight until it clicks into and card place. Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open the battery/ Write-protect switch card cover. Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with this camera. Do not insert other types of memory cards.

  • Page 5: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Indicator lamp Indicator lamp Indicator lamp On: Charging Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the Off: Charged camera and charge the battery. The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 4 hours).
  • Page 6 The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback. Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter is connected to the camera. Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is complete or the playback ends.

  • Page 7: Turning On The Camera And Making The Initial Settings

    Turning on the camera and making As in Steps 2 and 3, press FGHI of the the initial settings arrow pad to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the A button. When you turn on the camera for the fi...

  • Page 8: Using The Touch Panel

    Learning how to use the camera Using the Touch Panel ● Press the n button to turn on the camera and Use the touch panel by touching the screen with your enter the standby mode. (Press the n button fi nger. again to turn off the camera.) ●...
  • Page 9 Using for the playback mode Using for the playback mode The displayed image can be changed or enlarged. Advancing and rewinding one frame at a time: Drag the screen to left to advance one frame, and drag the screen to right to rewind one frame. 4/30 4/30 ’12/10/26...

  • Page 10: Shooting Still Images

    Shooting still images  To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera. Press the n button to turn on the camera. Select the shooting mode. (p. 12) Press halfway Press fully Hold the camera and compose the shot.
  • Page 11 Shooting screen displays Name Normal Detailed No info. Shooting mode – Flash – Macro – Self-timer Exposure – AUTO AUTO compensation AUTO AUTO White balance – ISO sensitivity – 0:00:34 0:00:34 Date Drive – 16 15 Image size (still – images) 1/100 1/100...

  • Page 12: Selecting The Shooting Mode

    Selecting the shooting mode The default settings of the function are highlighted in Shooting mode Submode P (P mode) – M (M mode) – Q (Q mode) Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/Set 3 B Portrait/F Landscape/G Night Scene/ M Night+Portrait/C Sport/N Indoor/W Candle/ ...
  • Page 13 Learning about the shooting modes Beauty Fix Beauty Fix 1 Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and press the Q button. P (P mode) Eye Color Back MENU The camera will select the appropriate aperture value and shutter speed for the subject. Changes can also be made to various shooting settings, such as exposure compensation, as needed.
  • Page 14  ( mode ) p (Panorama mode) You can shoot and combine multiple images to create an You can shoot with the best mode for the subject and shooting scene. The best shooting settings for various image with a wide angle of view (panoramic image). scenes are pre-programmed as submodes.

  • Page 15: Viewing Images

    Viewing images  Press the zoom lever. Press the q button. Number of frames/ Total number of images 4/30 4/30 Single-image view Close-up view 4/30 4/30 4/30 4/30 ’12/10/26 ’12/10/26 12:30 12:30 Playback image Pictures taken using Q mode are displayed as a group.

  • Page 16: Playback Mode Display

    Playback mode display Name Normal Detailed No info. ● Normal Battery check – – 2 3 4 Eye-Fi transfer – data 10 10 4/30 4/30 Protect – Adding sound – Upload order – Print reservation/ ’12/10/26 ’12/10/26 12:30 12:30 – number of prints Still image...

  • Page 17: Erasing Images During Playback (Single Image Erase)

    Erasing images during playback (Single image erase) Display the image you want to erase and press G (  ). MENU Erase Back 4/30 4/30 Erase Cancel Press FG to select [Erase], and press the A button. Grouped images are erased as a group. Multiple images or all images can be erased at a time (p.

  • Page 18: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Press the A button to pause Pausing and playback. During pause, fast restarting forward or reverse, press the A Press the n button to start recording. playback button to restart playback. Press I to fast forward. Press I Fast forward again to increase the fast forward speed.

  • Page 19: Menu Settings

    Menu settings Some shooting menu functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For details, refer to “List of settings available in each shooting mode” (p. 50). Function menu Setup menu MENU Program Auto Camera Menu 1 Back Reset Reset Compression Normal Touch Shutter...

  • Page 20: Using The Function Menu

    Using the function menu Example: Self-timer Use H of the arrow pad to display the function menu. Use FG of the arrow pad to select the Y Off function to be set. Use HI of the arrow pad to select the 12 12 setting value, and then press the A button to AUTO...
  • Page 21 Exposure compensation Compensates the brightness (appropriate exposure) adjusted by the camera. Set a larger negative (–) value to adjust darker, or a larger positive (+) value to adjust  to  Value brighter. White balance Sets an appropriate color scheme for the light of the shooting scene. WB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
  • Page 22 Image size Sets the number of recording pixels.  4608×3456 Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.). 3264×2448 Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.). 2560×1920 Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.). 2048×1536 Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 size (8.5×11 in.). 1600×1200 Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5×7 in.).

  • Page 23: Using The Setup Menu

    Using the 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, such as shooting and playback functions, time and date settings, and display options. Press the ...

  • Page 24: Camera Menu

    Setting the Touch Shutter function Setting the Touch Shutter function The default settings of the function are highlighted in z [Touch Shutter] [Touch Shutter] For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup menu” (p. 23). Submenu 2 Application The subject that is touched is focused on and the picture is taken z Camera Menu 1 automatically.

  • Page 25: Optical Zoom

    To focus on a moving subject To focus on a moving subject [On] selected for [Digital Zoom]: [On] selected for [Digital Zoom]: continuously (AF Tracking) continuously (AF Tracking) Image size Zoom bar 1 Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on the subject and press the A button.
  • Page 26 z Camera Menu 2 Reducing the blur caused by the Reducing the blur caused by the camera shake when shooting camera shake when shooting z [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer] Displaying icon guides z z [Icon Guide] Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] Submenu 2 Application Submenu 2...

  • Page 27: Playback Menu

    A Movie Menu Recording sound when shooting Recording sound when shooting A [ [R R ] ] movies A movies Selecting the image size for movies Selecting the image size for movies Submenu 2 Application A [Image Size/Frame Rate] [Image Size/Frame Rate] No sound is recorded.

  • Page 28: Changing The Image Size

    Changing the image size q q [ [Q Q ] ] Adding sound to still images q q [ [R R ] ] Changing the image size Adding sound to still images This saves a high-resolution image as a separate image Submenu 1 Submenu 2 with a smaller size for use in e-mail attachments and other...
  • Page 29 3 To save the image, select [OK] on the review screen Brightening areas that are dark due to Brightening areas that are dark due to and press the Q button. To retouch the image backlight or other reasons backlight or other reasons additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
  • Page 30 Rotating images q q [ [y y ] ] 2 Use FGHI to select the image to be erased, and Rotating images press the A button to add a R mark to the image. ● Press to the T end to return to the single frame Submenu 1 Submenu 2 display.

  • Page 31: Settings Menu

    Only JPEG fi les can be ordered. Cancels the backup. For details on OLYMPUS Viewer 2, refer to “Installing the PC software and registering user” (p. 38). For details on uploading images, refer to OLYMPUS Viewer 2 “Help”.

  • Page 32: Q Power On

    Using an Eye-Fi card d d [Eye-Fi] Turning on the camera with the q Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] Turning on the camera with the button d d [ [q q Power On] button Power On] Submenu 2 Application Submenu 2 Application Transfers all images.

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Monitor

    Selecting the camera sound and its Selecting the camera sound and its Adjusting the brightness of the monitor Adjusting the brightness of the monitor volume d d [Sound Settings] d d [ [s s ] ] volume [Sound Settings] To adjust the monitor brightness To adjust the monitor brightness Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application...
  • Page 34 Playing back images on a TV d d [NTSC/PAL] Playing back images on a TV [NTSC/PAL] The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application...

  • Page 35: Power Save

    Saving battery power between shots Saving battery power between shots Choosing home and alternate time Choosing home and alternate time d d [Power Save] zones d d [World Time] [Power Save] zones [World Time] You will not be able to select a time zone using Submenu 2 Application [World Time] if the camera clock has not fi...
  • Page 36 d Settings Menu 3 Calibrating the touch panel Calibrating the touch panel d d [Touch Calibration.] [Touch Calibration.] Touch the panel following the instructions on the Registering the settings for Beauty Fix Registering the settings for Beauty Fix screen. d d [Beauty Settings] [Beauty Settings] Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective.

  • Page 37: Connecting With A Computer

    Connecting with a computer Set [USB Connection] in the setup menu of the camera When [USB Connection] is set to [Auto], connect the beforehand. (p. 32) camera and the computer, select [Storage] or [MTP] at the screen for selecting the connection method, and then press the A button.
  • Page 38 A “Setup” dialog will be displayed. then connect the camera again. Windows Vista/Windows 7 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click “OLYMPUS ● Check the system requirements before beginning Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog. installation.
  • Page 39 Check the system requirements before beginning Copy the manual for your language to the computer. 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”.

  • Page 40: Direct Printing (Pictbridge)

    Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer, you can print images directly without using a printer and camera. computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

  • Page 41: Changing The Printer's Settings For Printing [Custom Print]

    Changing the printer’s settings for Use FG to select [Size] (Submenu 3), and printing [Custom Print] press I. If the [Printpaper] screen is not displayed, the [Size], [Borderless], and [Pics/Sheet] are set to the printer’s Display the image to be printed on the standard.
  • Page 42 Press F to make a print reservation for the If necessary, repeat Steps 7 and 8 to select current image. Press G to make the detailed the image to be printed, make the detailed settings, and set [Single Print]. printer settings for the current image. To make the detailed printer settings To make the detailed printer settings Press the A button.

  • Page 43: Single-Frame Print Reservations

    Press the  button. Use FG to select [<], and press the A button. When the message [Remove USB Cable] is Print Order Print displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the 4/30 4/30 camera and printer. Print Reservations 100-0004 100-0004 In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint ‘12/10/26 12:30 ‘12/10/26 12:30...

  • Page 44: Resetting All Print Reservation Data

    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. 43). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 43). Use FG to select [U], and press the A Use FG to select [<], and press the A button.

  • Page 45: Usage Tips

    Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error Monitor Monitor message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure “Diffi cult to see”. of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the ●...

  • Page 46: Error Message

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

  • Page 47: 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 48: Camera Shake

    ● Taking pictures using exposure compensation Camera shake (p. 21) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white “Taking pictures without camera shake” subjects (such as snow) results in images that are ●...

  • Page 49: Playback/Editing Tips

    Batteries “Making batteries last longer” ● Set [Power Save] (p. 35) to [On] Playback/Editing tips Playback “Playing images in the internal memory and card” ● Remove the card and display the images in internal memory ● “Inserting and removing the battery and card” (p.
  • Page 50 List of settings available in each shooting mode For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 51). For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of P settings” (p. 53). Zoom Flash – Macro – Self-timer Exposure compensation –...

  • Page 51: List Of Settings

    List of  settings Zoom – Flash – – – – Macro – – – – – – – – – Self-timer Exposure compensation – – – – – – – – – White balance – – – – – –...
  • Page 52  Zoom Flash – – – Macro – – – – – Self-timer Exposure compensation – – – – – White balance – – – – – ISO sensitivity – – – – – Drive – – – – – Image Size Reset Compression...
  • Page 53 List of P settings Pop Art Pin Hole Fish Eye Drawing Soft Focus Punk Exposure compensation – – – – White balance – Image Size Sparkle Watercolor Refl ection Miniature Exposure compensation White balance Image Size *1 [Image Size] is fi xed to [n] or lower.

  • Page 54: Using A Separately Sold Charger

    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 55: Using The Card

    SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (commercially available) (for Checking the image saving location Checking the image saving location compatibility card details, visit the Olympus website.) The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback. Current memory indicator...

  • Page 56: Still Pictures

    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 57: Increasing The Number Of Pictures That Can Be Taken

    Movies Movies Continuous recording length Image Size Frame Rate Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (4 GB) With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 30fps 11 sec. 11 sec. 18 min. 53 sec. 19 min. 22 sec.  1280×720 15fps 21 sec. 22 sec.

  • Page 58: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofi ng sections. CAUTION Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount the product RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket.
  • Page 59 DANGER • Be careful with the strap. • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. • Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could Charge the battery with the specifi ed USB-AC adapter or easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.
  • Page 60 Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce without displaying the battery level warning. heat or an explosion. • The Olympus lithium ion battery is designed to be used only for the Olympus digital camera. WARNING Do not use the battery to other devices.
  • Page 61 • The monitor of this product is manufactured with high-quality Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the accuracy, however, there may be a stuck or dead pixel on the information contained in these written materials or software, or monitor.
  • Page 62 003. • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Only the OLYMPUS-supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC). Any unauthorized changes or modifi cations to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate it.
  • Page 63 Olympus warrants that the enclosed Olympus® imaging Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by product(s) and related Olympus® accessories (individually Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute, a “Product” and collectively the “Products”) will be free from are:...
  • Page 64 REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in confl ict with WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be...
  • Page 65 For customers in Europe For customers in Europe the website: http://www.olympus.com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To “CE” mark indicates that this product complies claim under this warranty the customer must take the product...
  • Page 66 Warranty Certifi cate regarding the year, month and date of in a safe place. purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and * Please refer to the list on the web site: http://www.olympus. the serial number. com for the authorized international Olympus service j.
  • Page 67 • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft case, strap, lens cap and batteries. Corporation. 5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to • Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc. repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect •...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Image pickup device : 1/2.3” CCD (primary color fi lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.7 to 23.5 mm, f2.8 to 6.5 (Equivalent to 26 to 130.0 mm on a 35 mm fi lm) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 69 Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Dimensions : 101.3 mm (W) × 60.0 mm (H) × 20.8 mm (D) (4.0 × 2.4 × 0.8 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 152 g (5.4 oz) (including battery and card)
  • Page 71 VM543001...

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