Olympus Camera Sp 820uz Ihs Instruction Manual

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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 fi x the 
problem(s).
Troubleshooting
BatteryBattery“The camera does not work even when batteries are 
installed”.
 
● Insert a new battery.
 
● Recharge the battery if it is rechargeable.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card” (p. 4)
 
● Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take...

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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.*1MENUCard Setup
Back
Format
Power Off
Card problem
Use FG to select...

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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 monitor
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. 8)
 
●Set [AF Mode] (p. 27) to [Face/iESP] 
●Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 27)
The camera tracks the subject movement...

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake” 
●Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 28)
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. 31) 
●Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 11)
The [C Sport] mode uses a fast shutter speed and 
can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject.
 
●Taking...

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Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures” 
●Taking pictures with the optical zoom or super-
resolution zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 28) 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. 
“ISO” (p. 24)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer” 
●Avoid any of the following operations when not 
actually...

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 List of  settings available in each shooting mode
For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 57).
For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of  P settings” (p. 59).
PMQP
p
Zoom RRRR
*1RR
Flash R*2 *3
R––
R
Macro R––
R––
R
Self-timer RRRRRRR
Exposure compensation R––
R–
R
White balance R––
R–
R
ISO R–––––
R
Drive R––––––
Image Size RRR
*4RR
Reset RRRRRRR
Compression RRRRRRR
Shadow Adjust R–
R –––
R
AF Mode R––– *5
––
ESP/n R––
RR –
R
Digital Zoom R–
R ––––
Image Stabilizer RRRRR –
R
AF...

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 List of   settings
BFGMCNRSX
Zoom RRRRRR –
RR
Flash *1
–– *2 *3 *3 *1
––
Macro –––––––––
Self-timer *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4
Exposure compensation –––––––––
White balance –––––––––
ISO –––––––––
Drive –––––––––
Image Size RRRRRRRRR
Reset RRRRRRRRR
Compression RRRRRRRRR
Shadow Adjust RR––
RRRR –
AF Mode RRRRRR –
R –
ESP/n RRRRRR –
RR
Digital Zoom RRRRRR –
RR
Image Stabilizer RRRRRRRRR
AF Illuminat. RRRRRRRR –
Rec View RRRRRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRRRRRRR...

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Ut 
Zoom RRRRRR
Flash *3
–*3
–––
Macro – – ––––
Self-timer *4 *4 *4
RR*4
Exposure compensation – – ––––
White balance – – ––––
ISO ––––––
Drive – – ––––
Image Size RRRRRR
Reset RRRRRR
Compression RRRRRR
Shadow Adjust RRRRR –
AF Mode RRR ––
R
ESP/n RRRRRR
Digital Zoom RRRRR –
Image Stabilizer RRRRRR
AF Illuminat. RRR ––
R
Rec View RRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRRRR
Super-Res Zoom – – ––––
*3 [
! Redeye] and [# Fill In] cannot be set. 
*4 [ 
 Auto Release] cannot...

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 List of  P settings
Pop Art Pin Hole Fish Eye Drawing Soft Focus Punk
Exposure compensation RR ––
RR
White balance RR ––
R–
Image Size RRR *1 *1
R
Sparkle Watercolor Re fl ection Miniature Fragmented Dramatic
Exposure compensation RRRRRR
White balance RRRRRR
Image Size *1 *1 R*1
R *1
*1 Changes to [
0] when [Image Size] is set to [K]. Limited to [n] or smaller when set to anything but [K]. 

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Appendix
Camera care
Exterior 
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, 
soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe 
the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a 
dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, 
use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.
Monitor 
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.Lens 
• Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then 
wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
  Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or 
alcohol,...