User manual OLYMPUS STYLUS TOUGH 8000

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA STYLUS TOUGH-8000 / TOUGH-8000 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. [. . . ] Next, use EF to select [YES], and press the o button. *2 Internal memory/Card problem Take pictures before viewing them. Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, etc. If the image still cannot be viewed, the image file is corrupted. Error message r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Corrective action Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software, etc. to edit the image on a computer. q CARD ERROR q WRITE PROTECT CARD-COVER OPEN g BATTERY EMPTY Operation problem Close the battery/card compartment cover. Battery problem Charge the battery. Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Printer problem Load paper into the printer. > MEMORY FULL q CARD FULL NO CONNECTION NO PAPER CARD SETUP CLEAN CARD FORMAT SET OK Printer problem Refill the ink in the printer. NO INK Printer problem Remove the jammed paper. Printer problem Return to the status where the printer can be used. Printer problem Turn off the camera and printer, check the printer for any problems, and then turn the power on again. JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED*3 MEMORY SETUP IN POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT SET OK L NO PICTURE PRINT ERROR Problem with selected image r CANNOT PRINT*4 Use a computer to print. *1 r PICTURE ERROR *2 *3 *4 Before erasing important images, download them to a computer. This is displayed, for instance, when the printer's paper tray has been removed. Do not operate the printer while making the print settings on the camera. This camera may be unable to print images taken by other cameras. 60 EN Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below. When objects are at different distances Focusing "Focusing on the subject" Taking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture. 19) Fast-moving object The subject is not in the center of the frame Set [AF MODE] (p. 32) to [iESP] Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases, after focusing on an object (by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with high contrast at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture. Subjects with low contrast When extremely bright objects appear in the center of the screen Object with no vertical lines*1 *1 It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the horizontal position to take the picture. EN 61 Camera shake "Taking pictures (or movies) without camera shake" Taking pictures using exposure compensation (p. 23) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual subject. Use the F button to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative (­) direction. Taking pictures using [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 32) When a picture is taken of a shadowy subject, the CCD*1 shifts to correct for camera shake even if the ISO speed is not increased. This function is also effective when taking pictures at a high zoom magnification. *1 Color hue "Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear" A device that takes light received through the lens and converts it into electric signals. Shooting movies using [DIS MOVIE MODE] (p. 32) Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 30) Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the AUTO setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. [. . . ] 40 Recording sound with still pictures R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 SOUND SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 SPARKLE EYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 SPOT (AF MODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]