VR-370/D-785 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.
Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion USB-AC adapter USB cable OLYMPUS Battery (LI-50B) (F-2AC) (CB-USB7) Setup CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Names of Parts Names of Parts...
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n button Shutter button Monitor Zoom lever R button (shooting movies) q button (switching between shooting and playback) Indicator lamp Arrow pad INFO (changing information display) (erase) A button (OK) button Arrow pad Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap F (up) H (left) I (right)
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Inserting and removing the Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark battery and card (commercially toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) available) may produce heat or an explosion. Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
Connecting the camera Connecting the camera Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close the battery/card cover. Indicator lamp On: Charging Off: Charged When using the camera, be sure to close and lock the battery/card cover. Charging the battery Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the Multi-connector camera and charge the battery.
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10 hours.) Battery Empty Flashes in red Never use any cable other than supplied or Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause smoking or burning. The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera.
Turning on the camera and Press I of the arrow pad to save making the initial settings the setting for [Y]. MENU Back When you turn on the camera for the fi rst time, a screen appears enabling to set the language for the Time menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and -- -- --...
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Learning how to use the camera ● Press the n button to turn on the camera and enter the standby mode. (Press the n button again to turn off the camera.) ● Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter button to shoot a still image.
Shooting still images Press the shutter button halfway down to focus. Press the n button to turn AF target mark on the camera. Select the shooting mode. (p. 12) Hold the camera and compose the shot. Press halfway 1/400 1/400 F3.0 F3.0 Shutter...
Using the zoom Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side T side Image size Zoom bar Optical zoom Other Due to increased processing of the pixel counts, the image quality will not degrade. The magnifi cation ratio changes depending on the image size setting.
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 F3.0...
Selecting the shooting mode Press H of the arrow pad on The default settings of the function are highlighted in standby mode screen fi rst, and press HI to select shooting Shooting mode Submode mode. P (P mode) – To select the Q, and P submodes, M (M mode) –...
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Learning about the shooting To save the image, select [OK] on the review screen and press the modes Q button. To retouch the image additionally, select [Beauty Fix]. P (P mode) The camera will select the appropriate aperture value and shutter speed for the subject.
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( mode ) p (Panorama mode) You can shoot with the best mode You can shoot and combine multiple for the subject and shooting scene. images to create an image with a wide The best shooting settings for various angle of view (panoramic image).
Viewing images Index view and close-up view Index view enables quick selection of a desired Press the q button. image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) allows checking of image details. Number of frames/ Total number of images Turn the zoom lever. 4/30 4/30 ’13/02/26...
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To select an image in index view To select an image in index view Use FGHI to select an image, and press the A button to display the selected image in single-image view. To scroll an image in close-up view To scroll an image in close-up view Use FGHI to move the viewing area.
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/ – number of prints ’13/02/26 ’13/02/26 12:30 12:30 Current memory...
Erasing images during playback Display the image you want to erase and press G ( ). Erase Back MENU 4/30 4/30 Erase Cancel Press FG to select [Erase], and press the A button. ● Grouped images are erased as a group. ●...
Shooting movies Playing back movies Select a movie, and press the A button. Press the R button to start 4/30 4/30 recording. 0:12/0:34 0:12/0:34 Movie Play Movie Play ’13/02/26 12:30 ’13/02/26 12:30 Movie During playback 0:00 0:00 0:00:34 0:00:34 Press the A button to pause Pausing and playback.
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Operations while playback is paused Operations while playback is paused Elapsed time/ 0:12/0:34 0:12/0:34 Total shooting time During pause Use F to display the fi rst frame Cueing and press G to display the last frame. Press I or H to advance or Advancing and rewind one frame at a time.
Menu settings In certain shooting modes, some functions cannot be set. Function menu Program Auto AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO Setup menu (p. 25) MENU MENU Function menu Function menu 1 Flash 3 Self-timer 5 White balance 7 Drive 2 Macro 4 Exposure compensation 6 ISO sensitivity 8 Image Size...
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Flash Sets the fl ash fi ring method. Flash Auto The fl ash fi res automatically in low-light or backlight conditions. Pre-fl ashes are emitted to reduce the occurrence of red eye in your photos. Redeye The fl ash fi res regardless of the available light. Fill In The fl...
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White balance Sets an appropriate color scheme for the light of the shooting scene. WB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Sunny Suitable for shooting outdoors under a clear sky. Cloudy Suitable for shooting outdoors under a cloudy sky. Suitable for shooting under tungsten lighting.
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Image size Sets the number of recording pixels. Suitable for printing pictures over A3 (11×17 in.). 4608×3456 Suitable for printing pictures up to A3 (11×17 in.). 3264×2448 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.).
Setup menu Setup menu 4 Playback Menu MENU Camera Menu 1 Back Slideshow Reset Reset Edit Compression Normal Erase AF Mode Face/iESP Print Order Digital Zoom R (Protect) Image Stabilizer Upload Order AF Illuminat. Icon Guide 1 Camera Menu 1 5 Settings Menu 1 Reset Memory Format/Format...
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 ...
Selecting the image quality for still Selecting the image quality for still ● The default settings of the function are highlighted images images z z [Compression] [Compression] ● For the operation method, refer to “Using the setup menu” (p. 26). Submenu 2 Application Fine...
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.
Reducing the blur caused by the Reducing the blur caused by the Using the assist lamp for shooting Using the assist lamp for shooting camera shake when shooting camera shake when shooting a dark subject a dark subject z z [AF Illuminat.] [AF Illuminat.] z [Image Stabilizer] [Image Stabilizer]...
z Camera Menu 2 Displaying icon guides Displaying icon guides z [Icon Guide] [Icon Guide] Imprinting the date of recording Imprinting the date of recording Submenu 2 Application z [Date Stamp] [Date Stamp] No icon guide is displayed. The explanation of the selected Submenu 2 Application icon will be displayed when a...
A Movie Menu Recording sound when shooting Recording sound when shooting A [ [R R ] ] movies movies A 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.
Changing the image size q q [ [Q Q ] ] Changing the image size 3 Press the A button after you have selected the area to trim. This saves a high-resolution image as a separate ● The edited image is saved as a separate image with a smaller size for use in e-mail image.
Retouching faces on still images Retouching faces on still images Beauty Fix Beauty Fix 1 Select a retouching item, and press the Q button. q [Beauty Fix] [Beauty Fix] Eye Color Back MENU Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit Beauty Fix ●...
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Erasing images q q [Erase] Retouching red eyes in fl ash Retouching red eyes in fl ash Erasing images [Erase] shooting q q [Redeye Fix] shooting [Redeye Fix] Submenu 2 Application All images in the internal memory Submenu 1 Submenu 2 All Erase or card will be erased.
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● Only JPEG fi les can be ordered. ● Protected images cannot be erased by [Erase] ● For details on OLYMPUS Viewer 3, refer to (p. 18, 34), [Sel. Image] (p. 34), or [All Erase] (p. 35), “Installing the PC software and registering user”...
d Settings Menu 1 Using an Eye-Fi card d d [Eye-Fi] Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] Submenu 2 Application Erasing data completely Erasing data completely Transfers all images. d d [Memory Format]/ [Memory Format]/ d d [Format] [Format] Sel. Image Transfers only selected image.
Selecting a method for connecting Selecting a method for connecting Saving the mode when the camera Saving the mode when the camera is turned off d d [Keep the camera to other devices the camera to other devices is turned off [Keep z z Settings] Settings]...
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d Settings Menu 2 Adjusting the brightness of the Adjusting the brightness of the monitor d d [ [s s ] ] monitor Adjusting the image processing Adjusting the image processing To adjust the monitor brightness To adjust the monitor brightness function d d [Pixel Mapping] function [Pixel Mapping]...
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...
Saving battery power between Saving battery power between Choosing home and alternate time Choosing home and alternate time shots d d [Power Save] zones d d [World Time] shots [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...
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d Settings Menu 3 Registering the settings for Beauty Registering the settings for Beauty Fix d d [Beauty Settings] [Beauty Settings] ● Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. 1 Use FG to select a retouching setting, and press the Q button.
Connecting with a computer Set [USB Connection] in the setup menu of the When [USB Connection] is set to [Auto], connect the camera beforehand. (p. 37) camera and the computer, select [Storage] or [MTP] at the screen for selecting the connection method, Connecting the camera Connecting the camera and then press the A button.
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● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click ● Check the system requirements before “OLYMPUS Setup” to display the “Setup” dialog. beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. OLYMPUS Viewer 3...
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Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3. computer. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 3” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. ● You can register via “Registration” in OLYMPUS Viewer 3 “Help”.
Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible Turn on the printer, and then printer, you can print images directly without using a connect the printer and camera. computer. To fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
Changing the printer’s settings Use FG to select [Size] for printing [Custom Print] (Submenu 3), and press I. ● If the [Printpaper] screen is not displayed, the [Size], [Borderless], and [Pics/Sheet] are set to the Display the image to be printed on printer’s standard.
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P ] ] To crop an image [ To crop an image [P Use HI to select an image. 1 Use the zoom lever to select the size of the cropping frame, use FGHI to move the frame, Press F to make a print and then press the A button.
Print Reservations Use FG to select [Print], and press the A button. In print reservations, the number of prints and date ● Printing starts. imprint option are saved in the image on the card. ● When [Option Set] is selected in [All Print] This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop mode, [Print Info] screen is displayed.
Reserving one print each of all Use FG to select [<], and press images on the card [U] the A button. Print Order Print Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 48). 4/30 4/30 Use FG to select [U], and press the A button.
Resetting the print reservation data for selected images Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 48). Use FG to select [<], and press the A button. Use FG to select [Keep] and press the A button. Use HI to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel.
Usage Tips Shutter button Shutter button If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you “No picture is taken when the shutter button is are unsure of what to do, refer to the information pressed”.
Error message Date and time function Date and time function “Date and time settings return to the default setting”. ● When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. ● If the batteries are removed and left out of the camera for about 1 days , the date and time Error message...
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Error message Corrective action Error message Corrective action Internal memory/Card Printer problem problem Turn off the camera and printer, Take pictures before viewing check the printer for any No Picture problems, and then turn the them. Print Error power on again. Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, Problem with selected image...
Shooting tips When extremely bright objects When you are unsure of how to take a picture that appear in the center of the you envision, refer to the information below. monitor Focusing “Focusing on the subject” Object with no vertical lines ●...
● Taking pictures of a white beach or snow Camera shake scene Select [q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode “Taking pictures without camera shake” (p. 12). ● Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] ● Taking pictures using exposure (p. 29) compensation (p.
Playback/Editing tips Image quality “Taking sharper pictures” Playback ● Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using digital zoom (p. 28) to take pictures. “Playing images in the internal memory and card” ● Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity ●...
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List of settings available in each shooting mode For details on , refer to “List of settings” (p. 58). For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of P settings” (p. 60). Zoom Flash – Macro – Self-timer Exposure –...
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List of P settings Pop Art Pin Hole Fish Eye Drawing Soft Focus Exposure – – compensation White balance – – Image Size Punk Sparkle Watercolor Refl ection Miniature Exposure compensation White balance – Image Size *1 Some functions cannot be set. 60 EN...
Appendix Camera care Using a separately sold USB-AC adapter Exterior • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very The USB-AC adapter F-3AC (sold separately) can dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring be used with this camera. Do not use any USB-AC well.
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (commercially available) (for compatibility card details, visit the Checking the image saving location Checking the image saving location Olympus website.) The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback. Current memory indicator v: Internal memory is being used ●...
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.
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 8 sec. 9 sec. 16 min. 17 min. 1280×720 15fps 17 sec. 18 sec. 31 min. 34 min.
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Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software notice PDF fi le stored within the supplied CD-ROM or at http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/ digicamera/download/notice/notice.cfm • The standards for camera fi le systems referred to in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File system/DCF”...
Image pickup device : 1/2.3” CCD (primary color fi lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.2 to 52.5 mm, f3.0 to 5.9 (Equivalent to 24.0 to 300.0 mm on a 35 mm fi lm) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering, spot metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
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Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Dimensions : 104.3 mm (W) × 60.2 mm (H) × 28.3 mm (D) (4.1 × 2.4 × 1.1 in.) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 170 g (6.0 oz) (including battery and card)
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. the product, use only accessories recommended by REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS Olympus. SERVICE PERSONNEL. Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofi ng An exclamation mark enclosed in sections.
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fi re or burn your hands. • Before transporting the camera, remove a tripod and all • Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. other non-OLYMPUS accessories. This may cause overheating, exploding, burning, • Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.
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If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specifi ed USB-AC adapter • Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration by dropping or hitting.
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• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image • The Olympus lithium ion battery is designed to be used may become vague, resulting in a playback mode failure only for the Olympus digital camera.
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. this publication or software without obligation or advance notice.
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ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN. by Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS A MATTER statute, are: OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE (a) products and accessories not manufactured by LENGTH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
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Olympus, which are inconsistent or in confl ict with or in When service is completed, the Product will be returned to addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be binding you postage prepaid.
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When the Guarantee Certifi cate is not returned with repaired, or at Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To the product. claim under this warranty the customer must take the product i.
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Provisions of warranty 5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to 1 lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect...
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