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Olympus STYLUS 830 Instruction Manual

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OLYMPUS
830
Instruction
Manual
le
Button
operations
Menu operations
Printing
pictures
Using
OLYMPUS
Master
Getting
to know your
camera
better
Appendix
il
•
Thank you for purchasing
an Olympus
digital camera
Before you start to use your new camera, please
read these instructions
carefully
to enjoy optimum
performance
and a longer service life Keep this manual
in a safe place for future reference.
•
We recommend
that you take test shots to get accustomed
to your camera
before taking important
photographs.
•
In the interest of continually
improving
products,
Olympus
reserves
the right to update or modify
information
contained
in this manual
•
The screen and camera
illustrations
shown in this manual were produced
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  • Page 1 Getting to know your camera better Appendix • 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 Quick Start Guide Button operations P. 11 Menu operations P. 20 Printing pictures P. 38 Using OLYMPUS Master P. 44 Getting to know your camera better P. 52 Appendix P. 62 2 EN...
  • Page 3 LI-42B Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Cable AV Cabte OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM Battery Charger £a © Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. • Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
  • Page 4 a. Charge t he battery Power Cable Lithium ion Batter Charger Charging indicator AC Wall Outlet Light Off: Charging complete ight On (Red): Charging (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) • Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional) in the...
  • Page 5 • Insert the battery putting in the Y marked side first, with the marks toward the battery lock knob. If you insert the battery incorrectly, you will not be able to remove it. Do not use force. Contact authorized distributors/ ®...
  • Page 6 This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to I_. When shooting stitl pictures (shooting mode) When shooting movies (shooting mode) --C3 When viewing pictures (playback mode) Still picture shooting modes This function allows you to shoot with the camera's...
  • Page 7 Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day) Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) Exits a setting. Press the/_I_-M button _t_) button select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. : ....Button b. Press the _ button. c. Press the/_1"_ button and the _) button...
  • Page 8 pwww n1 e. Press the/_1_ button and the _ button to select [D]. Press the _>_ button. g. Press the/_1"_ button and the _ button to select the hours and minutes. • The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h.
  • Page 9 a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip VerticaI grip b. Focus Ptace this mark over your subject. (Pressed halfway) Shutter Button The number of storable still pictures is displayed The green Iamp indicates the focus and exposure are tocked The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed c.
  • Page 10 a. Set the mode dial to I_"1. Mode Dial POWER B ut_-_ton Arrow Pad _,_ Next Picture Prey. Picture a. Press the _ button and the [_ button to display the picture that you want to erase. b. Press the _"/f_> button. _,_/t_>...
  • Page 11 ???® Shooting modes Ptayback mode Shootin( FIash mode Self-timer Macro model Super macro mode Power on: Shooting mode Playback mode • Lens extends • Monitor turns on • Monitor turns on ili!ii_ilOi!i!i!!i_!_i_i!!;iii!_!_ii_i_iiii!ii_i!!i ¸____________________________________________ Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to It_, SCN or GUIDE, and lightIy press the shutter button (halfway).
  • Page 12 AF Lock - Locking the focus position lock mark When the scene is _1 _, you can lock the focus position by pressing Press _ again to cancel the AF lock. 1_6_ "SCN (Scene) SeIecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation"...

  • Page 13: Add Favorite

    Shoot pictures by comparing previews of different effects Select one of the [1 Shoot w/effects preview.] options from the Exposure effects. [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a Iive, multi-frame window on the monitor showing four different Ievels of the setected shooting effect. You can use the four preview frames to compare the desired setting/effect •...
  • Page 14 Erasing pictures from "My Favorite" YES/ • Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to erase, and press ,t_/J_ > Select [YES], and press @ • Erasing a picture from "My Favorite" does not erase the original picture recorded in the internal memory or to the card.
  • Page 15 Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom ratio: Zoom in: Zoom out: Press T on the Press W on the zoom button zoom button Playback mode: Changing picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures TjO.
  • Page 16 Press Z_[4_ in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select the frame with the desired brightness Press @ to confirm your selection. • AdjustabIe from -2.0EV to +2.0 EV Use _ to change the display. AUTO (Auto-flash) The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
  • Page 17 iiiii_:_i:i!_J _i_i _iii_i_!_il ¸ii_i ¸i'll ii_i_i_ii_:_;_i_i i:ii:i!:ii:i_:_i_ i_i_i _i_i_ i_i_i_ i_i_i _i:_ii_:ii:i!ilili_i!i!i!i_i!i:_::i!ii_ii_iil iliii iiiiii iiiii iiiii iiiiii iiiii iiiii iiiiii ii_i_i i_i!i!_ !i!_!_ i!i!ii _i_i_!i!i! _i;!;i_iiii_iiill iii iiii'i_!_ _i_i_ii_! i_!!_!_i !i!i_i_i_i_i_i _i_;_!i i!_i;i_ Press/{k'_)} in shooting mode to turn the image stabilizer on or off Press @ to confirm your selection.
  • Page 18 Erasing pictures In playback mode, seIect the picture you want to erase, and press t_>. • Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep _6 _ "On Protecting pictures _'(P. 31) DISR displays Changing...
  • Page 19 Displaying the menu guide With a menu item highlighted, press and hotd down _ to display the menu guide which witl provide more information on the function or setting Checking the time WhiIe the camera is off, press DISP,/_ to display the set alarm time (when [ALARM CLOCK] is set) and the current time for 3 seconds 6"...
  • Page 20 Pressing MENU displays the top menu on the monitor • The items displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. I Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) When CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE], or [SETUP] is selected, the menu corresponding to the respective functions is displayed.
  • Page 21 ® I = ll=t • This explains how to use the menus with the [AF MODE] setting as an example• Set the mode dial to It_l. Press MENU to display the top menu. Select [CAMERA MENU] and press _ to confirm your selection.
  • Page 22 CAMERA MENU EsP/r-_I AFMODE PANORAMA* * An ObympusxD-Picture Cardisrequired • Some functions are not available in certain modes. _4_" "Functions available in shooting modes scene modes" (P 60) _" "SETUP menus '_(P • The factory defautt settings are displayed in gray Still picture image...
  • Page 23 /YES It restores shooting functions back to default settings. mode dial must not be set to GUIDE Functions restored to the factory default settings P. t6 AUTO P. 16 _)OFF P. t6 P.t6 linage stabilizer P. 17 Shadow Adjustment Technology P.
  • Page 24 [_c_ SHOOT & SELECTI]/[_c_ SHOOT & SELECT2] • These scene modes allow you to take sequential pictures by hotding down the shutter button After shooting the pictures, select the ones you want to erase by marking them with and press _J_;lt_ to erase them. Setected picture.
  • Page 25 • When [H_3_]is selected, the following setting restrictions apply • The flash mode can only be set to [_.] or [_)] • [tSO] is fixed at [AUTO]. • [IMAGE QUAMTY] is limited to [2048 x 1536] and lower. • [FINE ZOOM], [DIGITAL ZOOM] and [@] cannot be set FINE ZOOM ......
  • Page 26 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. iR-HI Connects...
  • Page 27 When a still picture is selected EDIT ,_+ _%_:_ PLAYBACK MENU o_i_, COLOR EDIT FRAME ++ _/: 0 _m_,_ _l--I--m LABEL O-+1 CALENDAR A card is required *2 This is not displayed when a movie is selected. When a movie is selected EDIT +_vi'...
  • Page 28 Operations during movie playback time/Total recording time Z_: Increases the volume - _: Reduces the volume. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 2x; 20x; and back to 1 x. _: Plays the movie in reverse. Each time you press the button, the playback speed changes in the following order: 1 ×;...

  • Page 29: Shadow Adj

    The recorded image is corrected and saved as a new one. • Use _ to select the item you want to edit and press to execute the selected feature • Use _D to display picture you want to edit and press @ Shadow adjustment and red-eye fix are activated together.

  • Page 30: Color Edit

    COLOR EDIT ................Changing the color of pictures This function changes the cotor of a picture and saves it as a new file • Select the picture with 4[:>, and press • Use the arrow pad to seIect the desired coIor, and press Black...
  • Page 31 INDEX ................Making an index picture from a movie This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture (INDEX) containing thumbnails of each frame • Select a movie with _, and press @. • The [BUSY] bar wilI be temporarily displayed.
  • Page 32 L_ ......................Adding sound to still pictures Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds • Select a picture with _D, and setect [YES] with z_, then press to begin recording • The [BUSY] bar wilt be temporarily displayed. Protected pictures cannot be erased Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures.
  • Page 33 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 ............. Setting the startup screen and volume SCREEN OFF (No picture is displayed:) /...

  • Page 34: Shutter Sound

    • Select [MY FAVORITE] and press D to set a still picture registered in "My Favorite" as the startup screen. _4__ "ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images" (P. 29) • [VOLUME] cannot be set in the following cases. • When [SCREEN] is set to [OFF] •...
  • Page 35 File names and their folder names for recorded pictures are automatically generated by the camera Fite names and folder names respectively include file numbers (0001 to 9999) and folder names (100 to 999), and are named as fottows FoIder name File name \DClM\***OLYMP\Pmdd ..

  • Page 36: Setting Alarms

    DUALTIME ............Setting the date and time for another time zone Switches to the date and time set in [_:)]. Pictures are recorded with the date and time set in [_)]. Switches to the date and time set in [DUALTIME]. When setting the dual time,...

  • Page 37: Video Out

    Operating, shutting off and checking the alarm • Operating the alarm: Turn off the camera. The aIarm only operates when the camera is off. • Shutting offthe aIarm: While the aIarm is sounding, press any button to shut off the alarm and turn off the camera. Note that pressing POWER will turn the camera on.
  • Page 38 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. What is PictSridge? A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly.
  • Page 39 Press I-_']/_. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen displayed. To print another picture, press _ to select a picture, and press F_/,_. • When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen...
  • Page 40 Selecting a print mode PRINT Prints the selected picture. PRINT Prints alt the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card. MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format. INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory...
  • Page 41 Select [PRINT], press • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. To cancel printing TRANSFERRING Screen during data transfer In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera, Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
  • Page 42 print services without using DPOF • Pictures stored in tile internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. Tile pictures need to be copied to a card before taking them. I_-_"BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card" (P.
  • Page 43 Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press MENU in the playback mode display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] • [_], and press Select the date and time setting, and press The pictures are printed without the date and time.
  • Page 44 • You can rotate images, trim them and change firmware. tile size. For details of other functions and operations, refer • Edit images with the filter and correction to the "Help" guide in the OLYMPUS Master functions reference manual.
  • Page 45 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 Windows...
  • Page 46 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. Select the display language and click "OLYMPUS Master 2"...
  • Page 47 Double-click the "Setup" icon on the desktop. • The OLYMPUS Master installation screen is displayed. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click "Continue" and then "Continue" to proceed Setap with the installation.
  • Page 48 >- Follow the on-screen instructions. To exit OLYMPUS Master Click "Exit" _ on any window. ¸il¸il ¸il ¸il ¸il ¸il ¸il ¸i_________________________________ _i_ii_i_!_!_i_i_{ ill!!_!!!!_i_!_i_i_!_!_!_!_!_!_i!:_!_{!_i_ii_!_i_ Click "Transfer Images" on the browse window, and then click "From Camera"...
  • Page 49 Click "Browse images now". • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped Card access tamp blinking. Make the following preparations disconnecting the USB cable. Windows Click the"Unpiug or Eject Hardware"...
  • Page 50 • The selected album image is displayed in the thumbnail area. Double-click the still picture thumbnail that you want to view. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the image edit window and the picture is enlarged. • Click"Back" to return to the browse window.
  • Page 51 Ptease take care that your battery is fully charged! Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the computer. Plug the other of the USB cable into the camera's USB connector.
  • Page 52 The camera does not turn on even when a battery 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 bw temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient turn on the camera.

  • Page 53: Focusing On The Subject

    IS@ _ "Turn the camera on" (P. 6) "_ Setting the date and time" (P. 35) battery been pulled out of the camera • Tile date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without battery...
  • Page 54 Taking stabilized pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light, or when the camera is shaken To take pictures with no flash in dark pIaces, set the flash mode to [(_)] and set as follows: Increase the [ISO] setting 'ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity"...
  • Page 55 • Itis effective to set the e xposure compensation to [+] by pressing _F_ when shooting against strong backlighting. I_ "_[] button Changing picture brightness (Exposure Compensation)" (P. 1 6) • Adjusting exposure of p erson's face b y setting [AF M ODE] to [FACE DETECT]...
  • Page 56 Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card that was used on a computer for another application, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. "MEMORY FORMAT [FORMAT] Formatting the internal memory or card" (P. 33)

  • Page 57: Restoring Default Settings

    Selecting the appropriate image quality Image quaIity is a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examptes to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting To make high quality prints on full-size paper such as A3 (16.5 x 11.7 in.)/To edit and process images on a computer •...
  • Page 58 View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 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 59 Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective action There is a problem with the This card cannot be used. Insert a new card. CARD ERROR card. Writing to the card is recorded image has been protected WRITE PROTECT prohibited. (read-only) on a computer. Download image to a computer...
  • Page 60 Monitor indication Possibte cause Corrective action The printer has run out of ink. Replace the ink cartridge in the printer. NO INK 8,/_f The paper is jammed. Remove the jammed paper. JAMMED The printer's paper tray has Do not operate the printer while changing SETTINGS...
  • Page 61 Functions available in shooting scenes SCN_I Function ,/'1 ,/'2 P. 16 _/s_ ,/'3 ,/'3 .,,3 ,/'3 P. 16 v" P. 16 ShadowAdjustment P. 17 Technology Optical zoom P. 15 P. 24 DRIVE `/'5 `/'5 `/_5 `/_5 ,/'5 p. 24 iMAGE QUALITY ,/'6 P.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Camera

    • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. • This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LF42B or LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. • Power consumption...
  • Page 63 A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (DEE Type) (DEE Type) (Oceania Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart. Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply voltages are used.
  • Page 64 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 film camera Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.
  • Page 65 ililili_ _!ii!i_!a!_ __ __i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_i:_z::;_i_i _¸ ii iiii ii ii ii ii ii ii iiii ii ii ii ii ii iiii ii ii ii ii ii ii iiii ii ii i;i;i_ ,_:_; _;i!!i !i !i !i !i !i!!_iiiiiiiii ii!iiiiiiii iiii_!_! !i iiiiliiiiii_iii!!i iii_i ¸...
  • Page 66 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 weatherproofing sections. Location -- To avoid damage...
  • Page 67 _¸_i_!_i_ii_!_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_ ,%Ote, eU, ,eo.,,.O, over.eo*,no, DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. EN 61...
  • Page 68 • Take precautions when carrying or stodng batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. • Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat...
  • Page 69 • 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 manual carefully before using it. • If the battery_s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result.
  • Page 70 - Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Only the OLYMPUS-supplied cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers (PC).
  • Page 71 Humidity 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LF40B) or Olympus adapter Dimensions 99.6 mm (W) x 55.1 mm (H) x 24.0 mm (D) (3.9 x 2.2 x 0.9 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight 125 g (4.4 oz) (excluding...
  • Page 72 OLithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3.7V Standard voltage 740 mAh Standard capacity Battery life Approx. 390 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature O°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -1O°C to 60C (14rF to 14g°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C...
  • Page 73 iiiii_i_!_!_ililili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili ¸iili...

  • Page 74: Shooting Mode

    OMonitor - Shooting mode 1 24 23 22 2 1 2423 22 10 11 10 11 13 Still picture Movie 14, 23 2 Battery check = full power, = low power _. 59 3 Green lamp D = Auto Focus Lock _.

  • Page 75: Playback Mode

    OMonitor - Playback mode Still picture Movie ii!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!_!_.i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!ii_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_!_! _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _I_I_I_I_ _i_i_i_i_,_iiii!i!i!!_'_ Battery check = full power, ,[_i] = low power 3 59 2 Current memory [IN] (Playing back the picture in the internal...
  • Page 76 DISR/I_ button ..........Display language ....... DPOF ............button (exposure compensation) ..16 DRIVE ............utton (flash mode) ......button (macro) ........DUALTIME [] .........._ i_;_] button (OK/FUNC) ......r-€}/_, button (playback/print) ...... EASY PRINT .........._t_) button (self-timer) .......
  • Page 77 Single-frame shooting I--1 ......Sleep mode ..........Number of s torable still pictures ....SLtDESHOW ..........Speaker ............OLYMPUS Master ........3, 4 4 SPOT (AF MODE) ........Operation guide ........ 20, 39, 42 Spot metering ........Optical zoom ..........
  • Page 78 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 1E7 Av.Rebougas3970,1 Subsolo, Lena 1035 Tel. (888)553.4448 Pinheiros, Sac Paulo Tel: (011) 3815-3054 Fax:(011) 3814-4398 Mexico: Olympus imaging de Mexico S.A,de C,V, E-mail: ASSISTECSS@UOL.COM.BR WTC Mexico, REJFSCHNEIDER S.A. Montedto No.38 - Lobby - Office 3 Chile:...

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