Olympus SP-700 User manual

Basic

Manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

ENGLISH 2

FRANÇAIS 28

ESPAÑOL 54

SP-700

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CAMERA DIAGRAM ...............................................................................3

BEFORE YOU BEGIN...............................................................................4

GETTING STARTED.................................................................................4

Step 1 Get Started .................................................................................... 4

Step 2 Take a Picture................................................................................. 6

Step 3 Review or Erase a Picture................................................................ 7

Step 4 Transfer Images.............................................................................. 8

BASIC OPERATION ...............................................................................10

Holding the Camera................................................................................ 10

Mode Switch........................................................................................... 10

Shooting Mode Buttons .......................................................................... 11

SCENE Modes ......................................................................................... 12

Macro Mode........................................................................................... 12

Self-Timer ............................................................................................... 12

Flash Modes............................................................................................ 13

Power Save Feature................................................................................. 13

MENUS AND SETTINGS .......................................................................14

Top Menu............................................................................................... 14

Erase All Pictures ..................................................................................... 15

Select a Language ................................................................................... 15

Monitor Symbols & Icons......................................................................... 16

Thumbnail (Index) Display........................................................................ 17

CONNECTING THE CAMERA................................................................18

Playback on a TV..................................................................................... 18

Direct Printing (PictBridge)....................................................................... 19

OLYMPUS Master SOFTWARE ............................................................20

SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................21

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................23

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before

taking important photographs.

Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual.

Table of Contents

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CAMERA DIAGRAM

Self-Timer Lamp

Shutter Button

o Button

Flash

Lens

Zoom Lever

Arrow Pad (O/N/X/Y)

Z Button (OK/MENU)

Strap Eyelet

Battery Compartment/Card Cover

Tripod Socket

Connector Cover

Multi-Connector

DC-IN Jack

DISP./GUIDE Button

S Button (Erase)

Monitor

Mode Switch

Microphone

z/< Button

(Custom/Print)

QUICK VIEW Button

Speaker

Power/Card Access Lamp

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GETTING STARTED

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Digital Camera Strap LI-40B Lithium Ion Battery

Power Cable USB Cable AV Cable

Gather these items (box contents)

OLYMPUS Master

Software CD-ROM

Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual),

warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

AC Adapter

(S-D-1AC)

GET STARTED

a. Attach the strap

b. Insert the battery

Battery lock knob

Pull the strap tight so that it does

not come loose.

3

Insert

1

Strap

Slide

Lift

1

2

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c. Charge the battery (recommended*)

Power Cable

AC Wall Outlet

AC Adapter

*Battery comes partially charged.

1

2

3

DC-IN Jack

Connector cover

Pull the connector cover

forward and then turn it.

Power/Card Access Lamp

Blinking red slowly : Charging

Off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 120 minutes)

d. Set the date and time

1 Set the mode switch to K and press the

o button to turn it on.

2 Press Z to display the top menu, and select

[MODE MENU] > [SETUP] > [X].

3 Press O/N to set an item. Press X/Y to select

the next field.

Mode Switch

Z Button

o Button

2005

.

01

.

01

00

:

00

Y M D

SELECT

OK

GOSET

CAM

u

VIDEO OUT

MEM

SETUP

DUAL TIME

SETUP

’05.01.01

00:00

OFF

NTSC

ON

Operation

guide

Date format

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TAKE A PICTURE

44

6M

44

6M

a. Zoom

Zoom Out: Zoom In:

c. Take the picture

1 Press the shutter

button completely to

take the picture.

(Pressed Completely)

Shutter Button

b. Focus

1 Using the monitor, place the AF target

mark over your subject.

2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway

to lock the focus.

The green lamp indicates the focus is locked.

44

6M

Green Lamp

AF Target Mark

(Pressed Halfway)

Shutter Button

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REVIEW OR ERASE A PICTURE

a. Set the mode

switch to q

b. Take a closer look

Zoom Lever

The last picture taken will be

displayed.

Turn the zoom lever

towards T to enlarge

the picture 10x

(closeup playback) and

turn it towards W to

reduce the picture.

Press Z to return to

the original size.

Prev. Picture Next Picture

Arrow Pad

Set the mode switch to K or A to

return to the shooting mode.

Press O/N or X/Y to

scroll around.

Mode Switch

c. To erase a picture

OK

ERASE

YES

NO

SELECT

GO

1 Display the picture you want to

erase.

2 Press the S button.

3 Select [YES], and press Z.

The picture is permanently erased.

S Button

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TRANSFER IMAGES

a. Install the software

1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM.

2 Windows: Click the “OLYMPUS

Master“ button.

Macintosh: Double-click the

“Installer“ icon.

3 Simply follow the on-screen

instructions.

b. Connect the camera to the computer

1 Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable provided with

the camera.

The camera monitor will turn on automatically.

2 Select [PC] on the monitor, and press Z.

Your PC will now recognize your camera as a

removable storage drive.

USB cable

1

2

Connector cover

Pull the connector cover

forward and then turn it.

Multi-Connector

P C

USB

OK

CUSTOM PRINT

EXIT

EASY PRINT

SELECT

GO

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c. Transfer images to the computer

1 With the camera now connected,

open OLYMPUS Master.

The [Transfer Images] window is

displayed.

2 Select the images you want to

transfer, and click the [Transfer

Images] button.

[Transfer Images] window

b. Click the “From Camera” icon.

a. Click the “Transfer Images” icon

on the OLYMPUS Master main

menu.

If the [Transfer Images] window is not

displayed automatically:

[Transfer Images] button

Tips

• For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer to

the camera’s “Advanced Manual” provided on CD-ROM.

• For more details on using the OLYMPUS Master software, please refer to the

(electronic) reference manual located in the OLYMPUS Master folder on your hard

drive. For additional assistance, refer to the “Help” file in the OLYMPUS Master

software.

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Pictures can sometimes appear blurred as the result of moving the camera while the

shutter button is being pressed.

To prevent the camera from moving, hold the camera firmly with both hands while

keeping your elbows at your sides. When taking pictures with the camera in the

vertical position, hold the camera so that the flash is positioned above the lens. Keep

your fingers and the strap away from the lens and flash.

To take pictures and adjust shooting settings set the mode switch to K or A to

enter the shooting mode. To display, edit or erase pictures, set the mode switch to

q to enter the playback mode.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

BASIC OPERATION

Holding the Camera

Mode Switch

Shooting modes

Set the mode switch to K

to take still pictures or n

to record movies.

Playback mode

Set the mode switch to this

position to view pictures.

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While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more

commonly used features.

1 QUICK VIEW button

The last picture taken is displayed on the monitor.

2 z (custom) button

Sets the function assigned to the custom button. (See Advanced Manual provided on

CD-ROM to set the customer button)

3 DISP./GUIDE button

Press the DISP./GUIDE button repeatedly to display the composition guide lines and

histogram.

Select a menu item, and press the DISP./GUIDE button to display an explanation of its

function.

4 X& button (Macro Mode)

Use macro or super macro mode when taking close-up pictures such as of a flower.

5 OSCENE (SCENE SELECT) button

Select the scene mode best suited to the light conditions and the effect you want to

achieve.

6 Y# button (Flash Mode)

Select from 5 flash modes – Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Red-eye fill-in or

Flash off.

7 Z button (OK/MENU)

Press this button to display camera menu options (described on next pages). This

button is also used to confirm selections.

8 NY button (Self-timer)

Select the self-timer to delay the shot approximately 12 seconds from when the shutter

button is pressed.

Shooting Mode Buttons

13

4

5

2

8

6

7

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1 Press the OSCENE button in shooting mode.

2 Press O/N to select a scene mode, and press Z.

Shooting Scene Modes

& You can take pictures as close as 10 cm from the subject (if optical zoom is set to

maximum wide position).

% Use this mode to take pictures as close as 1 cm/0.4 in. to your subject. In % mode,

the position of the zoom lens is fixed.

1 Select [&] or [%] by repeatedly pressing X&.

If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera applies the current settings, and the

setting screen disappears.

1 Press NY to set [Y ON].

If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera

applies the current settings, and the setting screen

disappears.

2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds

after the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking.

After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture

is taken.

• PROGRAM AUTO • NIGHT+P0RTRAIT • MUSEUM • BEACH

• REDUCING BLUR • INDOOR • CUISINE • SNOW

• PORTRAIT • CANDLE • BEHIND GLASS •

UNDER WATER WIDE1

• LANDSCAPE • SELF PORTRAIT • DOCUMENTS •

UNDER WATER WIDE2

•

LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT

•

AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT

• AUCTION •

UNDER WATER MACRO

• NIGHT SCENE • SUNSET •

SHOOT & SELECT1

• SPORT • FIREWORKS •

SHOOT & SELECT2

SCENE Modes

1

OK

PROGRAMAUTO

SELECT

GO

P

B

F

D

h

O SCENE Button

Macro Mode

Self-Timer

Self-Timer Lamp

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1 Select the flash mode by repeatedly pressing Y#.

If not used for approximately 2 seconds, the camera applies the current settings, and the

setting screen disappears.

2 Press the shutter button halfway.

When the flash is set to fire, the # mark lights.

3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture.

Flash working range:

W (max.): Approx. 0.3 to 2.6 m (1.0 to 8.5 ft.)

T (max.): Approx. 0.5 to 2.1 m (1.6 to 6.9 ft.)

To save battery power, the camera automatically enters the sleep mode and stops

operating after a certain period of non-operation. Operate the shutter button or

zoom lever to reactivate the camera. You can adjust the amount of time before

the camera enters sleep mode.

If the camera is not operated for 10 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode,

it automatically closes the lens cover and turns off. To resume operation, turn on

the power again.

Icon Flash Mode Description

No

indication

Auto flash The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight

conditions.

!

Red-eye

reduction flash

The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this

phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the

regular flash.

#

Fill-in flash The flash fires regardless of the available light.

H

Red-eye fill-in This is a combination of the red-eye reduction flash and fill-

in flash functions. The flash is always fired regardless of

available light and pre-flashes are fired to reduce red-eye.

$ Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions.

Flash Modes

Power Save Feature

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1 Press Z to display the camera’s menu on the

monitor.

2 Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) and Z to navigate

and select menu items.

For explanation of each function, refer to the “Advanced

Manual”.

For shooting still pictures For shooting movies

For playing back still pictures For playing back movies

For playing back still picture albums

For playing back movie albums

MENUS AND SETTINGS

Top Menu

COMPARE

& SHOOT

MULTI

-SHOT

RESET

IMAGE

QUALITY

CANCEL

MODE

MENU

WHITE

BALANCE

EXP.

COMP.

ISO

IMAGE

STABI-

LIZER

COMPARE

& SHOOT

RESET

IMAGE

QUALITY

CANCEL

MODE

MENU

WHITE

BALANCE

EXP.

COMP.

ISO

CANCEL

ALBUM

CALENDAR

ERASE

SLIDE

SHOW

COMPOSE

IMAGE

ADJUST

IMAGE

EDIT

IMAGE

MODE

MENU

MOVIE

PLAY

INDEX

PLAY

EDIT

CANCEL

ALBUM

CALENDAR

ERASE

SLIDE

SHOW

MODE

MENU

CANCEL

UNDO

ENTRY

ROTATION

PROTECT

ALBUM

MENU

CLOSE

ALBUM

SEL.

ALBUM

SELECT

TITLE

IMAGE

SLIDE

SHOW

MOVIE

PLAY

INDEX

PLAY

CANCEL

UNDO

ENTRY

PROTECT

ALBUM

MENU

CLOSE

ALBUM

SEL.

ALBUM

SLIDE

SHOW

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1 While in playback mode, Press Z and select

[ERASE] > [ALL ERASE].

2 Select [YES] and press Z.

All the pictures are erased.

You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending

on the area where you purchased this camera.

1 Press Z to display the top menu, and select

[MODE MENU] > [SETUP] > [W].

2 Select a language and press Z.

Erase All Pictures

YES

NO

OK

ALL ERASE

SELECT

GO

CAUTION ERASING ALL

Select a Language

FRANCAIS

ESPAÑOL

PORTUGUES

SELECT

OK

GO

ENGLISH

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(Monitor – Shooting Mode

Items Indications

1 Shooting modes W, B, F, D, G, U, C, etc.

2 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0

3 Battery check e = full power, f = low power

4 Green lamp { = Auto Focus Lock

5

Flash standby # (Lit)

Camera movement warning

Flash charge

# (Blinks)

6

Macro mode

Super macro mode

&

%

7

Drive

Camera movement compensation

o, j, V

h

8 Flash mode !,

#

,

H

, $

9 Recording sound R

10 Self-timer Y

11 Dual time l

12 Record mode B 6M, f 2M, F, etc.

13 AF target mark [ ]

14

Number of storable still pictures

Remaining recording time

4

00:36

15 Spot metering

5

16 ISO ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 400, etc.

17 White balance 5, 3, 1, >

18 Current memory [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card)

19 Memory gauge a, b, c, d (maximum reached)

Monitor Symbols & Icons

+2.0

ISO

400

44

6M

1 2

18

19

17

16

15

3

4

8

7

6

5

1211 1413

9

10

00:36

+2.0

1 2

17

18

3

4

1413

9

8

6

11

9

10

7

12

MovieStill picture

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(Monitor – Playback mode

This function lets you show several pictures at the same time on the monitor when

reviewing pictures.

1 Turn the zoom lever twice to the W.

Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select a picture and

press Z to display it in single frame playback.

Turn tne zoom lever to change the index to 4, 9, 16 or

25 frames.

Items Indications

1 Battery check

e

= full power,

f

= low power

2 Album -

3 Current memory [IN] (internal memory), [xD] (card)

4

Print reservation/Number of prints

Movie

<×10

n

5 Sound record H

6 Protect 9

7 Record mode B 6M, f 2M, F, etc.

8 File number M100-0004

9 Image size 2816 × 2112, 1600 × 1200, 640 × 480, etc.

10 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0

11 White balance WB AUTO, 5, 3, 1, >

12 ISO ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 400, etc.

13 Date and time ’05.10.26 12:30

14

Number of frames

Elapsed time/Total recording time

4

00:00/00:36

10

’05

05

.

10

.

26

12

:

30

4

ISO

400

+

2

.

0

:

2816

×

2112

SIZE

100

-

0004

10

6M

1 2 34

65

7

9

10

12

13

14

11

8

100

-

0004

00

:

00

/

00

:

36

:

640

×

480

SIZE

’05

05

.

10

.

26

12

:

30

10

4 651

8

7

9

14

13

11

2 3

Still picture

Movie

Thumbnail (Index) Display

Index display

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Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV.

Both still pictures and movies can be played back.

1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multi-connector

on the camera to the video and audio input terminals on the TV using the

provided AV cable.

2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode.

For details of switching to video input, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

3 Set the mode dial to q and press the o button to turn the camera on.

The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad (O/N/X/Y) to select

the picture you want to display.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA

Playback on a TV

AV cable

Multi-connector

Connect to the TV’s video

input (yellow) and audio

input (white) terminals.

Connector cover

Pull the connector cover

forward and then turn it.

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Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a PictBridge

compatible printer such as the Olympus P-11 to make prints. You can print a picture

with simple operations.

1 In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor.

2 Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera’s multi-connector

and the other end into the printer’s USB connector.

3 Turn on the printer’s power.

4 Press the < button.

Printing starts.

Do not disconnect the USB cable while printing

pictures.

Direct Printing (PictBridge)

USB Cable< Button

Multi-Connector

Connector cover

Pull the connector cover

forward and then turn it.

OK

PC / CUSTOM PRINT

EASY PRINT START

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OLYMPUS Master Software: Use this software to download

pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and

print your digital pictures and movies and more! This CD also

contains the complete software reference manual in Adobe

Acrobat (PDF) format.

(System Requirements

For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website

(http://www.olympus.com/digital)

(Upgrade (OLYMPUS Master Plus)

In addition to the functions in OLYMPUS Master, the OLYMPUS Master Plus features

movie editing, album printing, contact sheet printing, HTML album, free stitch

panorama, CD/DVD writing functions, and a lot more, allowing you to greatly expand

your digital photograph capabilities.

You can upgrade your software to OLYMPUS Master Plus via the Internet.

You need to have OLYMPUS Master installed in a computer with an Internet

connection.

OS Windows 98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP or Mac OS X (10.2 or later)

CPU Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3, or faster

RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Hard Disk 300 MB or more free space

Connection USB port

Monitor 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors

(Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh)

OLYMPUS Master SOFTWARE

Register your camera when you install OLYMPUS Master to activate your

warranty, receive notifications of software and camera firmware updates, and

more.

User Registration

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