User manual OLYMPUS Μ-7020

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA STYLUS-7020/-7020 STYLUS-7010/-7010 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. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. [. . . ] Even if a computer has USB ports, proper operation is not guaranteed in the following cases: Computers with USB ports installed using an expansion card, etc. Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers EN 49 Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fix the problem(s). Monitor "It is difficult to see the image on the monitor. " Condensation*1 may have formed inside the monitor. Turn off the power, and wait for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry out before taking pictures. *1 Troubleshooting Battery "The camera does not work even when battery is installed. " Dew drops can form in the camera when it is suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm, humid room. "Vertical lines appear on the screen. " Insert recharged battery in the correct direction. "Charging the battery" (p. 10), "Loading the battery and the xD-Picture CardTM (sold separately) into the camera" (p. 11) Vertical lines may appear on the screen when the camera is pointed at an extremely bright subject in situations such as clear weather conditions. The lines do not appear, however, in the final still image. Battery performance may have been reduced temporarily due to low temperature. Take the battery out of the camera and warm them by putting them in your pocket for a while. "The light is caught in the picture" Shooting with flash in dark situations results in an image with many flash reflections on dust in the air. Date and time function Card/Internal memory "An error message is displayed. " "Error message" (p. 51) "Date and time settings return to the default setting. " If the battery is removed and left out of the camera for about 3 days*2, the date and time settings return to the default settings and must be reset. *2 Shutter button "No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed. " Set the mode dial to a position other than q. Cancel sleep mode To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom button or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left on for 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press the K button to turn the camera on. The time until the date and time settings return to the default setting varies depending on how long the battery has been loaded. "Setting the date and time" (p. 13) Other "There is a noise coming from inside the camera during shooting. " The movement of the lens may make a noise even if the camera is not being operated because the autofocus function is active when the camera is ready to shoot. Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before taking pictures. With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automatic shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera has sufficiently cooled. The camera's external temperature may also increase during use, however this is normal and does not indicate malfunction. 50 EN Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. Error message Corrective action Card problem Insert a new card. Card problem Use a computer to cancel the readonly setting. Internal memory problem · Insert a card. · Erase unwanted images. *1 Card problem · Replace the card. · Erase unwanted images. *1 Card problem · Use kl to select [CLEAN CARD], and press the E button. Take out the card, wipe the contact area (p. 56) with a soft, dry cloth, and then load the card again. · Use kl to select [FORMAT], and press the E button. [. . . ] 57 O OLYMPUS Master 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 30, 48 Optical zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 U USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 43, 48 P PAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]