[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA
SP-590UZ
Instruction Manual
ThankyouforpurchasinganOlympusdigitalcamera. Beforeyoustartto use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimumperformanceandalongerservicelife. Keepthismanualinasafe placeforfuturereference. Werecommendthatyoutaketestshotstogetaccustomedtoyourcamera beforetakingimportantphotographs. Intheinterestofcontinuallyimprovingproducts, Olympusreservestheright toupdateormodifyinformationcontainedinthismanual. Thescreenandcameraillustrationsshowninthismanualwereproduced duringthedevelopmentstagesandmaydifferfromtheactualproduct.
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Lenscapandlenscapstrap USBcable AVcable
Checking the contents of the box
Digitalcamera Camerastrap FourAA batteries OLYMPUSMaster2 CD-ROM microSDAttachment
Otheraccessoriesnotshown:InstructionManual, warrantycard Contentsmayvarydependingonpurchaselocation.
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Preparing the Camera
"PreparingtheCamera"(p. 10)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
"Shooting, PlaybackandErasing"(p. 14)
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How to Use the Camera
"ThreeTypesofSettingOperations"(p. 3)
Printing
Directprinting(PictBridge)(p. 58) Printreservations(DPOF)(p. 61)
Contents
Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preparing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Shooting, Playback and Erasing . . . . . . . . 14 Using Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Using Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Using Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Menus for Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Menus for Playback, Editing and
Printing Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Menus for Other Camera Settings . . . . . 50 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using OLYMPUS Master 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Usage Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Please read "Menu Settings" (p. [. . . ] 3).
Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT]
ESETUPVIDEOOUT
TheTVvideosignalsystemvariesdependingonthecountriesandregions. Beforeviewingcamera imagesonyourTV, selectthevideooutputaccordingtoyourTV'svideosignaltype. Submenu 2
NTSC PAL
Application
ConnectingthecameratoaTVinNorthAmerica, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, etc. ConnectingthecameratoaTVinEuropeancountries, China, etc.
Thefactorydefaultsettingsdifferaccordingtotheregionwherethecameraissold.
To play back camera images on a TV
1 ConnecttheTVandcamera.
ConnectionviaAVcable
Multi-connector ConnecttotheTVvideo inputjack(yellow)and audioinputjack(white).
AVcable(supplied)
Opentheconnector coverinthedirectionof thearrow.
ConnectionviaHDMIcable
Opentheconnector coverinthedirectionof thearrow. HDMIminiconnector
ConnecttotheHDMI connectorontheTV.
HDMIcable(commerciallyavailable)
2 UsethecameratoselectthevideosignalformatthatmatchesthatoftheconnectedTV ([NTSC]/[PAL]). 3 TurnontheTV, andchange"INPUT"to"VIDEO(aninputjackconnectedtothecamera). "
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FordetailsonchangingtheinputsourceoftheTV, refertotheTV'sinstructionmanual. UseanHDMIcablethatmatchestheHDMIminiconnectoronthecameraandtheHDMIconnector ontheTV. ThemovieplaybackscreencannotbedisplayedwhenconnectingviaanHDMIcable. Inaddition, the soundwillnotbeplayed. WhenthecameraandTVareconnectedbybothanAVcableandanHDMIcable, theHDMIcable willtakepriority. DependingontheTV'ssettings, thedisplayedimagesandinformationmaybecomecropped.
Selecting the digital video signal format for connecting to a TV via an HDMI cable [HDMI]
ESETUPHDMI
"ToplaybackcameraimagesonaTV"(p. 55) Submenu 2
480p 720p 1080i Imagesareplayedbackin480pformat. Imagesareplayedbackin1080iformat.
Application
Whensetto[1080i], 1080iformattakespriorityforHDMIoutput. However, ifthissettingdoesnot matchtheinputsettingoftheTV, theresolutionischangedfirstto720pandthento480p. Fordetails onchangingtheinputsettingoftheTV, refertotheTV'sinstructionmanual.
Displaying the brightness distribution [u]
ESETUPu
Submenu 2
OFF ON DIRECT Nohistogramisdisplayed. Ahistogram(abrightnessdistributionasaguidefordeterminingtheexposure)isdisplayed. White-outareasaredisplayedasred, andblack-outareasaredisplayedasbluedirectlyon theimage.
Application
"Changingtheshootinginformationdisplay"(p. 25), "Changingtheimageinformationdisplay"(p. 27)
Registering a set of shooting settings under my mode labels [MY MODE SETUP]
ESETUPMYMODESETUP
Submenu 2
CURRENT RESET
Submenu 3
Submenu 4
Application
[SET]setsthecurrentmenufunctionsettingstothe selectedmymodelabel(s/E/c/d). [RESET]returnsthefunctionsintheselectedmy modelabeltotheirdefaults.
s MYMODE1/ SET/CANCEL EMYMODE2/ cMYMODE3/ RESET/CANCEL dMYMODE4
Taking pictures using "MY MODE"
1 Setthemodedialtor. 2 Selectthedesiredmodefromstod. "UsingtheFUNCmenu"(p. 26)
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Adjust the settings for the functions while referring to "Using the Menu" (p. 3).
Selecting the display units during manual focus [m/ft]
ESETUPm/ft
"Changingthefocusmethod[FOCUSMODE]"(p. 34) Submenu 2
m ft Thisdisplaysinmetersandcentimeters. Thisdisplaysinfeetandinches.
Application
Assigning functions to the z button [CUSTOM BUTTON]
ESETUPCUSTOMBUTTON
"Usingafunctionassignedtothezbutton(Custombutton)"(p. 26) Submenu 2
AELOCK*1/AFLOCK*2/AFLOCK+AELOCK*3/ IMAGESIZE(p. 29)/COMPRESSION(p. 29)/ FINEZOOM(p. 33)/DIGITALZOOM(p. 33)/ AFMODE(p. 34)/FOCUSMODE(p. 34)/ FULLTIMEAF(p. 35)/AFPREDICT(p. 35)/ IMAGESTABILIZER(p. 35)/Q FLASH(p. 36)/ R(p. 37)/NOISEREDUCT. (p. 38)
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Application
Theassignedfunctioniscalledandsetatthetouchof abutton.
Thisassignsthefunctionthatlockstheexposure. Thisassignsthefunctionthatlockstheexposureandfocusposition.
Saving battery power between shots [SLEEP]
ESETUPSLEEP
Submenu 2
1MIN/3MIN/ 5MIN/10MIN
Application
Whenthecameraisnotbeingused, themonitor/viewfinderautomaticallyturnofftosave batterypower(sleepmode). Thisselectsandsetsthetimeuntilsleepmodeisactivated.
Whenthecameraisnotbeingusedforapprox. 12minutesinsleepmode, thecameraautomatically turnsoff.
To cancel sleep mode
Presstheshutterbutton, arrowpadorturnthemodedial.
Turning off the camera sounds [F SILENT MODE]
FSILENTMODE
Submenu 1
OFF ON
Application
Settingsareselectedindividuallyin[SOUNDSETTINGS](p. 51). Startupsound, operatingsound, shuttersound, warningsoundandplaybacksoundare muted.
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Printing
Direct printing (PictBridge*1)
ByconnectingthecameratoaPictBridgecompatibleprinter, youcanprintimagesdirectly withoutusingacomputer. TofindoutifyourprintersupportsPictBridge, refertotheprinter'sinstructionmanual.
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Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera.
:button
Multi-connector USBcable (supplied)
PictBridgeisastandardforconnectingdigital camerasandprintersofdifferentmakersand printingoutpicturesdirectly.
Theprintingmodes, papersizesandother settingoptionsthatcanbesetwiththe cameravarydependingontheprinterthat isused. Fordetails, refertotheprinter's instructionmanual. Fordetailsontheavailablepapertypes, loadingpaperandinstallinginkcassettes, refertotheprinter'sinstructionmanual.
Opentheconnectorcoverin thedirectionofthearrow.
Printing at the printer's standard settings [EASY PRINT]
EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK
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Press : to start printing. To print another image, use 9: to select an image, and press the o button.
To exit printing
Afteraselectedimageisdisplayedonthe screen, disconnecttheUSBcablefromthe cameraandprinter.
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Display the image to be printed on the monitor.
"Viewingimages"(p. 15) Printingcanalsobestartedwhenthe cameraisturnedoff. Afterperforming step2, use78 toselect[EASYPRINT], presstheobutton. Use9: toselectan image, presstheobutton.
EXIT
PRINT OK
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Changing the printer's settings for printing [CUSTOM PRINT]
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Use 78 to select [SIZE] (Submenu 3), and press :.
Ifthe[PRINTPAPER]screenisnot displayed, the[SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and[PICS/SHEET]aresettotheprinter's standard.
PRINTPAPER
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Follow steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. [. . . ] Thissymbol[crossed-outwheeledbinWEEE AnnexIV]indicatesseparatecollectionofwaste electricalandelectronicequipmentintheEU countries. Pleasedonotthrowtheequipment intothedomesticrefuse. Pleaseusethereturnandcollectionsystems availableinyourcountryforthedisposalofthis product. Thissymbol[crossed-outwheeledbinDirective 2006/66/ECAnnexII]indicatesseparate collectionofwastebatteriesintheEUcountries. Pleasedonotthrowthebatteriesintothe domesticrefuse. Pleaseusethereturnand collectionsystemsavailableinyourcountryfor thedisposalofthewastebatteries.
Provisions of warranty
1 Ifthisproductprovestobedefective, althoughit hasbeenusedproperly(inaccordancewiththe writtenHandlingCareandOperatinginstructions suppliedwithit), duringaperiodoftwoyears fromthedateofpurchasefromanauthorized Olympusdistributorwithinthebusinessareaof OlympusImagingEuropaGmbHasstipulated onthewebsite:http://www. olympus. comthis productwillberepaired, oratOlympus'soption replaced, freeofcharge. Toclaimunderthis warranty, thecustomermusttaketheproduct andthisWarrantyCertificatebeforetheendof thetwo-yearwarrantyperiodtothedealerwhere theproductwaspurchasedoranyotherOlympus servicestationwithinthebusinessareaof OlympusImagingEuropaGmbHasstipulatedon thewebsite:http://www. olympus. com. Duringthe one-yearperiodoftheWorldWideWarrantythe customermayturntheproductinatanyOlympus servicestation. PleasenotethatOlympusservice stationsdonotexistinallcountries. [. . . ]