Olympus Camera Sh 50 Ihs Instruction Manual

							DIGITAL CAMERA
Instruction Manual
SH-50
●  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 lon\
ger 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 be\
fore taking important  photographs.
●  In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the \
right to update or modify  information contained in this manual. 
						

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Checking the contents of the box
or
Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery 
(LI-90B) USB-AC adapter 
(F-2AC) USB cable 
(CB-USB8) OLYMPUS Setup 
CD-ROM
Stylus pen
Names of PartsNames of Parts
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21
4 6 5
8
9
10
11
7
1 Strap eyelet2 Connector cover3 Multi-connector4  HDMI micro connector5 Self-timer lamp/
AF illuminator
6 Flash7 Lens8 Speaker9 Tripod socket10 Battery/card cover11 Battery/card cover lock
Other accessories not shown: Warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 
						

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10
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1
5
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1 Stereo microphone2 Flash switch3 Monitor4 Zoom lever5 Shutter button6 Mode dial7 n button8 Indicator lamp9 
F button (shooting movies)10 A button (OK)11 Arrow pad INFO (changing information display)
  # (fl  ash)
  Y (self-timer)
  (erase)12 q button (switching between 
shooting and playback)
13  button
Attaching the camera strapAttaching the camera strap
  Pull the strap tight so that it does not come 
loose.
Arrow pad
H (left)
G (down)F (up)
I (right)
 FGHI instruct to press the up/down/left/right 
arrow pad. 
						

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 Inserting and removing the batter y and card (commercially available)
1 Follow Steps  1 and 2 to open 
the battery/card cover.
2
1
Battery/card cover
Battery/card cover lock
  Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card cover.
2 Insert the battery while sliding the 
battery lock knob in the direction 
of the arrow.
Battery lock knob
  Insert the battery as illustrated with the C mark toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) 
may produce heat or an explosion.
  Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
3 Insert the card straight until it 
clicks into place.
Write-protect switch
  Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi/FlashAir (with Wireless LAN function) card with this 
camera. Do not insert other types of memory 
cards. “Using the card” (p. 73)
 
● Do not touch the metallic parts of the card directly. 
						

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To remove the cardTo remove the card
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Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, 
then remove the card.
4  Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close 
the battery/card cover.
1
2
  When using the camera, be sure to close and 
lock the battery/card cover.
 Charging the batter y
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the 
camera and charge the battery.
For charging the battery abroad, see “Using your 
charger and USB-AC adapter abroad” (p. 72).
 
● The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before 
use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator 
lamp turns off (up to 4 hours).
 Connecting the camera Connecting the camera
AC outlet
USB cable 
(supplied)
Connector cover
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
Multi-connector 
						

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When to charge the batteriesWhen to charge the batteriesCharge the battery when the error message shown 
below appears.
Battery Empty
Error message
Flashes in red
  Never use any cable other than supplied or  Olympus-designated USB cable. This may cause 
smoking or burning.
  The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs 
depending on the region where you purchased 
the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-
AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
  The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback. 
Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter 
is connected to the camera.
  Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is 
complete or the playback ends.
  For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling Precautions” (p. 80). For details on the USB-AC 
adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (p. 81).
 
● If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB 
cable and USB-AC adapter connections.  
● The battery can be charged while the camera is 
connected to the computer via USB. The charging 
time varies depending on the performance of the 
computer. (There may be cases in which it takes 
approx. 10 hours.) 
						

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 Turning on the camera and making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the fi  rst time, a 
screen appears enabling to set the language for the 
menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and 
the date and time.
To change the selected date and time, see “Setting 
the date and time d [X]” (p. 50).
1 Press the n button to turn 
on the camera, press FGHI 
of the arrow pad to select your 
language and press the  A button.
2 Press FG of the arrow pad to 
select the year for [Y].
XMENUBack
Y/M/D
YMDTime
-- --
----:..2013
Date and time setting 
screen
3 Press I of the arrow pad to save 
the setting for [Y].
XMENUBack
Y/M/D
Y M D Time
----
----:..2013
4 As in Steps 2 and 3, press 
FGHI of the arrow pad to 
set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] 
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] 
(date order), and then press the 
A button.
  For precise time setting, press the A button as 
the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
5 Press HI of the arrow pad to 
select time zone and then press 
the A button.
 
● Use FG to turn daylight saving time 
([Summer]) on or off.
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Learning how to use the camera
 
● Press the n button to turn on the camera and 
enter the standby mode. (Press the n button 
again to turn off the camera.) 
 
● Select the shooting mode, and press the shutter 
button to shoot a still image.
 
● To shoot a movie, press the F button. 
 
● Set the shooting functions using the function 
menu or the setup menu.
 
● To view images, press the q button to switch to 
playback mode.
 
● To return to standby mode, press the q button 
again, or press the shutter button halfway down 
and then release it. 
 
● Press and hold the  q button while the camera is 
turned off to start up the camera in the playback 
mode.
 
● In this case, pressing the q button again sets 
the camera to the standby mode.
Using the Touch Panel
Use the touch panel by touching the screen with 
your fi  nger.
 
● The touch panel can be used for operations 
marked with  
 in this manual. 
 
● Using a screen protector or gloves may cause poor 
operability. 
 
● Use a stylus pen (supplied) when it is dif fi cult to 
operate with your  fi nger.
Using for the live guide (p. 15)Using for the live guide (p. 15)In M mode, the live guide can be set.
1 Touch  M.  
● Touch an item to set the level.
2 Drag the level bar slider vertically 
to set the level, and touch N. 
● Touch O to end the live guide.
Clear & Vivid
Flat & Muted 
						

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 Using for the shooting mode  Using for the shooting mode By touching the screen, the subject to be focused on 
can be set or the picture can be taken. 
Every time 
 is touched, the operation is changed.
 :  The subject that is touched is focused on 
and the picture is taken automatically.
 :  The subject that is touched is AF locked. 
Press the shutter button to take the 
picture. 
Touch  
 to release the AF lock. Focus 
lock ends when the shutter is released.
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GUIDE
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Using for the playback mode Using for the playback mode The displayed image can be changed or enlarged.
Advancing and rewinding one frame at a 
time: 
Drag the screen to left to advance one frame, 
and drag the screen to right to rewind one frame.
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Zoom:
Touch  to enlarge the image.
 
● When the enlarged image is dragged, the 
displayed image is also moved.
Index:
Touch 
 to play back the image in index view.
 
● Touch the image to play back the image in 
single-image view.
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Playback (grouped image, panorama 
image, movie, Photo with Movie Clip, sound 
recorded with an image):
Touch 
.
 
● Touch K to expand the grouped images. 
						

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4  Press the shutter button halfway 
down to focus.
Press 
halfway
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AF target mark
Shutter  speed Aperture 
value
 
● The camera was unable to focus if the AF 
target mark fl  ashes red. Try focusing again.
5 To take the picture, gently press 
the shutter button all the way 
down while being careful not to 
shake the camera.
Press 
halfwayPress fully
 Shooting still images
1 Press the n button to turn on 
the camera.
2 Select the shooting mode. (p. 14)
3 Hold the camera and compose the 
shot.
  When holding the camera, take care not to cover  the fl  ash, microphone or other important parts 
with your fi  ngers, etc.
  Take care so that the fl  ash window is not 
exposed to fi  ngerprints or dirt.