Olympus SP-590UZ: instruction

DIGITAL CAMERA

SP-590UZ

Basic Manual

ENGLISH 2

FRANÇAIS 28

ESPAÑOL 54

DEUTSCH 80

РУССКИЙ 106

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Contents Contents

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Preparing the Camera ...........................3

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Using Shooting Functions ..................12

Checking the contents of the box ............3

Using the optical zoom ..........................12

Attaching the camera strap

Brightening the subject against

and lens cap ............................................3

backlight (SHADOW ADJ) .....................13

Loading the batteries ...............................3

Using the fl ash .......................................13

Loading the xD-Picture Card™

Adjusting the brightness

(sold separately) into the camera ............4

(Exposure compensation) ......................14

Using the microSD card/

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) .....15

microSDHC card (sold separately) ..........4

Using the self-timer ................................15

Setting the date and time .........................5

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Printing .................................................16

Changing the display language ...............6

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Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................17

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Shooting, Playback and Erasing ..........7

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Appendix ..............................................19

Shooting with automatic settings

Using a microSD Attachment .................19

(

h

mode) ...........................................7

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................19

Viewing images .......................................8

SPECIFICATIONS .................................26

Erasing images during playback

(Single image erase) ...............................9

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Using Shooting Modes ........................10

Using the best mode for the

shooting scene (

s

mode) ................10

Shooting with optimum aperture

value and shutter speed (

P

mode) ........10

Smoothing out skin tone and texture

(

I

mode) ..................................... 11

Shooting movies (

n

mode) ..................11

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera.

● In the interest of continually improving products,

Before you start to use your new camera, please

Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum

information contained in this manual.

performance and a longer service life. Keep this

● The screen and camera illustrations shown in this

manual in a safe place for future reference.

manual were produced during the development

● We recommend that you take test shots to get

stages and may differ from the actual product.

accustomed to your camera before taking important

photographs.

The reference pages are based on the Instruction Manual (provided CD-ROM).

Please see the CD-ROM Instruction Manual for your reference.

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Preparing the Camera

Checking the contents of the

Loading the batteries

box

1

2

Digital camera Lens cap and lens cap strap

Battery

compartment lock

3

Camera strap Four AA batteries

USB cable AV cable

OLYMPUS Master 2

microSD Attachment

●

Slide the battery compartment lock from ) to =

CD-ROM

and ensure that the battery compartment cover is

securely locked (7). Failure to do so may cause

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual

the battery compartment cover to open during

warranty card

shooting and the batteries to fall out, resulting in

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

loss of image data.

Attaching the camera strap

For the types of batteries that can be used,

and lens cap

see “Battery handling precautions” (p. 71).

If using rechargeable batteries, charge the

12

batteries.

Turn off the camera before opening or

closing the battery compartment cover.

43

When to replace the batteries

Replace the batteries when the error

message shown below appears.

Flashes in red

●

Attach the strap to the

5

other eyelet in the same

manner.

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

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Loading the xD-Picture Card™

Using the microSD card/

(sold separately) into the

microSDHC card (sold separately)

camera

microSD card/microSDHC card (hereinafter

called the microSD card) is also compatible with

This camera allows the user to take more

this camera by using the microSD Attachment.

pictures and record longer movies using an

xD-Picture Card (sold separately) than using the

“Using a microSD Attachment” (p. 74)

internal memory.

“Using an xD-Picture Card” (p. 72)

1

Insert the microSD card into the

Be sure to press the n button to turn

attachment.

off the camera before inserting or removing

the card.

Do not insert anything other than an

Insert the card to

xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment

the end.

into the camera.

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n button

2

Insert the microSD Attachment into

the camera.

Card cover

Notch

Contact area

32

Notch

To remove the microSD card

Contact area

Insert the card straight in until it clicks into

Pull the microSD card

place.

straight out.

Do not touch the contact area directly.

Do not touch the contact area of the

microSD Attachment and microSD card

To remove the xD-Picture Card

directly.

12

Press in the card until it clicks and comes

out slightly, and then grasp the card to pull it

out.

“Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/

continuous recording length (movies) in

the internal memory and xD-Picture Card”

(p. 73)

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Setting the date and time

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As in steps 2 and 3, use 789:

The date and time set here are saved to image

and the o button to set [M]

fi le names, date prints and other data.

(month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours

and minutes) and [Y/M/D] (date

1

Remove the lens cap, and press

order).

the n button to turn on the

For precise time setting, press the o button

camera.

as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.

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The date and time setting screen is displayed

To change the date and time, make the

when the date and time are not set.

setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)]

(p. 54)

X

To check the date and time

YM

DTIME

Press the g button while the camera is

---- -- -- -- --

YMD

turned off. The current time is displayed for

approx. 3 seconds.

CANCEL

MENU

Date and time setting screen

2

Use 78 to select the year for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

2009

-- -- -- --

YMD

CANCEL

MENU

3

Press : to save the setting for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

2009 08

-- -- --

YMD

CANCEL

MENU

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Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages

displayed on the monitor/viewfi nder is selectable.

1

Press the m button, and press

789: to select [E] (SETUP).

SETUP

EXIT SET

MENU

OK

2

Press the o button.

SETUP

1

MEMORY FORMAT

2

BACKUP

3

ENGLISH

4

PW ON SETUP

5

MENU COLOR

NORMAL

EXIT SET

MENU

OK

3

Use 78 to select [W] and

press the o button.

4

Use 789: to select your

language and press the o button.

5

Press the m button.

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