Olympus Camera Sp 720uz Ihs Instruction Manual

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PrintingPrinting
Direct printing (PictBridge*1)
By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible 
printer, you can print images directly without using a 
computer.
To  fi nd out if your printer supports PictBridge, refer to the 
printer’s instruction manual.
*1  PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras  and printers of different makers and printing out pictures 
directly.
  The printing modes, paper sizes, and other  parameters that can be set with the camera vary 
depending on the printer that is used. For details, 
refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  For details on the available paper types, loading paper, and installing ink cassettes, refer to the 
printer’s instruction manual.
Printing images at the printer’s 
standard settings [Easy Print]
  In the setup menu, set [USB Connection] to [Print].  [USB Connection] (p. 45)
1  Display the image to be printed on the 
monitor.
  “Viewing images” (p. 20)
2  Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera.
I (right) USB cable 
(supplied)Multi-
connector
Open the connector 
cover in the direction 
of the arrow.
3 Press  I to start printing.
4  To print another image, use  HI to select an 
image, and press the A button.
To exit printingTo exit printingAfter a selected image is displayed on the screen, 
disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. 
						

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Changing the printer’s settings for printing [Custom Print]
1  Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [Easy Print] (p. 51).
2 Press the  A button.
3 Use FG to select the print mode, and press 
the A button.
Submenu 2 Application
PrintThis prints the image selected in 
Step 6.
All Print This prints all images stored in the 
internal memory or card.
Multi Print This prints one image in a multiple 
layout format.
All Index This prints an index of all images 
stored in the internal memory or card.
Print Order
*1This prints images based on the print 
reservation data on the card.
*1  [Print Order] is available only when print reservations  have been made. “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 54)
4 Use  FG to select [Size] (Submenu 3), and 
press I.
  If the [Printpaper] screen is not displayed, the [Size],  [Borderless], and [Pics/Sheet] are set to the printer’s 
standard.
MENUPrintpaper
Size Borderless Back
StandardStandard
5 Use 
FG to select the [Borderless] or [Pics/
Sheet] settings, and press the  A button.
Submenu 4Application
Off/On
*1The image is printed with a border 
around it ([Off]).
The image is printed to  fi ll the entire 
paper ([On]).
(The number of 
images per sheet 
varies depending 
on the printer.) The number of images per sheet 
([Pics/Sheet]) is selectable only when 
[Multi Print] is selected in Step 3.
*1 The available settings for [Borderless] vary depending 
on the printer.
  If [Standard] is selected in Steps 4 and 5, the image 
is printed at the printer’s standard settings.
6 Use  HI to select an image.
7 Press  F to make a print reservation for the 
current image.
Press G to make the detailed printer settings 
for the current image. 
						

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To make the detailed printer settingsTo make the detailed printer settings1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and press the 
A button.
Submenu 5 Submenu 6 Application

						

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Print Reser vations (DPOF*1)
In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint 
option are saved in the image on the card. This enables 
easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF 
by using only the print reservations on the card without a 
computer or a camera.
*1  DPOF is a standard for storing automatic printout information from digital cameras.
  Print reservations can be set only for the images  stored on the card.
  DPOF reservations set by another DPOF device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes 
using the original device. Making new DPOF 
reservations with this camera will erase the 
reservations made by the other device.
  DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card.
Single-frame print reser vations [
						

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Resetting the print reser vation data for selected images
1  Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [ 
						

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Usage TipsUsage 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 fi x the 
problem(s).
Troubleshooting
BatteryBattery“The camera does not work even when batteries are 
installed”.
 
●Insert recharged batteries in the correct direction.
“Inserting the battery and card” (p. 11), “Charging 
the battery with the included USB-AC adapter” 
(p. 12)
 
●Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the 
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by 
putting them in your pocket for a while.
Card/Internal memoryCard/Internal memory“An error message is displayed”.
“Error message” (p. 57)
Shutter buttonShutter button“No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed”. 
●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 lever or other buttons to restore 
the camera from sleep mode before taking a 
picture. If the camera is left for another 12 minutes, 
it automatically turns off. Press the n button 
to turn the camera on.
 
●Press the q button to switch to the shooting 
mode.
 
●Wait until #(fl  ash 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 suf fi ciently 
cooled. The camera’s external temperature may 
also increase during use, however this is normal and 
does not indicate malfunction.
MonitorMonitor“Diffi  cult to see”. 
●Condensation may have occurred. Turn off the 
power, and wait for the camera body to become 
acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry 
out before taking pictures.
“The light is caught in the picture”.
 
●Shooting with  fl ash in dark situations results in an 
image with many  fl ash refl  ections on dust in the air.
Date and time functionDate and time function“Date and time settings return to the default setting”. 
●If the batteries are removed and left out of the 
camera for about 3 days*1, the date and time settings 
return to the default setting, and must be reset.
*1  The time until the date and time settings return to 
the default setting varies depending on how long 
the batteries have been loaded.
“Language, date, time and time zone” (p. 15)
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous“The camera makes a noise when taking pictures”. 
●The camera may activate the lens and make a 
noise even if no operation is performed. This 
is because the camera automatically performs 
actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot. 
						

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Error message
  When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action.
Error message Corrective action
Card ErrorCard problem
Insert a new card.
Write Protect Card problem
The card write-protect switch is 
set to the “LOCK” side. Release 
the switch.
Memory Full
Internal memory problem
•  Insert a card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card FullCard problem
•  Replace the card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
MENUCard Setup
Back
Format
Power Off
Card problem
Use FG to select [Format], and 
press the A button. Next, use 
FG to select [Yes], and press the 
A button.
*2
MENUMemory Setup Back
Memory Format
Power Off Power Off
Internal memory problem
Use FG to select [Memory 
Format], and press the A button. 
Next, use FG to select [Yes], and 
press the A button.
*2
No Picture Internal memory/Card problem
Take pictures before viewing them.
Picture Error Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. 
to view the image on a computer. 
If the image still cannot be viewed, 
the image fi
 le is corrupted.
Error message Corrective action
The Image Cannot 
Be Edited Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. to 
edit the image on a computer.
Battery Empty
Battery problem
Charge the battery.
No Connection Connection problem
Connect the camera and computer 
or printer correctly.
No Paper
Printer problem
Load paper into the printer.
No Ink
Printer problem
Refi
 ll the ink in the printer.
Jammed Printer problem
Remove the jammed paper.
Settings 
Changed
*3Printer problem
Return to the status where the 
printer can be used.
Print Error Printer problem
Turn off the camera and printer, 
check the printer for any problems, 
and then turn the power on again.
Cannot Print*4Problem with selected image
Use a computer to print.
*1  Before erasing important images, download them to a 
computer.
*2  All data will be erased.*3  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.
*4  This camera may be unable to print images taken by other cameras. 
						

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Shooting tips
When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you 
envision, refer to the information below.
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.
Pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 16)
 
●Set [AF Mode] (p. 36) to [Face/iESP] 
●Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 36)
The camera tracks the subject movement 
automatically to focus on it continuously.
 
●Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus 
is dif fi cult
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.
When objects are at different  distances
Fast-moving object
The subject is not in the center of  the frame 
						

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake” 
●Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 37)
The image pickup device shifts to correct for 
camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not 
increased. This function is also effective when 
taking pictures at a high zoom magni fi cation.
 
●Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] (p. 37) 
●Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 24)
The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and 
can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.
 
●Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity
If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can 
be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations 
where a fl  ash cannot be used.
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 32)
Exposure (brightness)
“Taking pictures with the right brightness” 
●Taking pictures of a subject against a backlight
Faces or backgrounds are bright even when shot 
against backlight.
[Shadow Adjust] (p. 35)
 
●Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 36)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against 
backlight, and the face is brightened.
 
●Taking pictures using [ n] for [ESP/n] 
(p. 36)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the center 
of the screen and the image is not affected by 
background light.
 
●Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 19)  fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
 
●Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene
Set the mode to [q Beach & Snow] (p. 24).
 
●Taking pictures using exposure compensation 
(p. 31)
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 exposure 
compensation 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.
Color hue
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as 
they appear”
 
●Taking pictures by selecting white balance 
(p. 31)
Best results in most environments can normally 
be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but for 
some subjects, you should try experimenting 
with different settings. (This is especially true for 
sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and 
artifi  cial light settings, and so on.)
Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures” 
●Taking pictures with the optical zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 36) to take pictures.
 
●Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity
If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, 
noise (small colored spots and color unevenness 
that were not in the original image) can occur, and 
the image can appear grainy. 
“Selecting the ISO sensitivity” (p. 32) 
						

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Panorama
“Taking pictures so that the frames are stitched 
smoothly”
 
●A tip for panoramic shooting
Taking pictures by pivoting with the camera at the 
center prevents shifting of the image. When taking 
pictures of close objects in particular, pivoting with 
the lens end at the center produces favorable 
results.
[Panorama] (p. 26)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer” 
●Set [Power Save] (p. 49) to [On]
Playback/Editing tips
Playback
“Playing images in the internal memory and card” 
●Remove the card and display the images in 
internal memory
 
●“Inserting the battery and card” (p. 11)
“Viewing images with high picture quality on a high-
defi  nition TV”
 
●Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI 
cable (sold separately)
 
●“Playing back images on a TV” (p. 47)
Editing
“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image” 
●Record over the sound with silence when 
playing back the image
“Adding sound to still images  [R]” (p. 40)