Olympus Camera Vr 370 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 recharged batteries in the correct 
direction.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card 
(commercially available)” (p. 4), “Charging the 
battery” (p. 5)
  ●Battery performance may have been reduced...

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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 1 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.
“Turning on the camera and making the initial 
settings” (p. 7)
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous“The camera...

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Error message Corrective action
No PictureInternal memory/Card 
problem
Take pictures before viewing 
them.
Picture ErrorProblem 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.
The Image 
Cannot Be 
EditedProblem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. 
to edit the image on a computer.
Battery EmptyBattery problem
Charge the battery.
No ConnectionConnection problem
Connect the...

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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. 9)
  ●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. 29)
The image pickup device
*1 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 magnifi  cation.
*1  A device that takes light received through the 
lens and converts it into electric signals.
  ●Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] 
(p. 31)
  ●Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 12)
The [C...

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Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures”
  ●Taking pictures with the optical 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 sensitivity” (p. 23)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer”
  ●Set [Power Save] (p. 40) to [On]
Playback/Editing tips
Playback...

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  List of  settings available in each shooting mode
For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 58).
For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of P settings” (p. 60).
PMQP
p
Zoom
RRRRR
Flash
R*1 *1
R–
Macro
R–
RRR
Self-timer
RRRRR
Exposure 
compensationR––
R
White balance
R––
R
ISO sensitivity
R––––
Drive
R––––
Image Size
RR*1
R
Compression
RRRRR
AF Mode
R–––*1
Digital Zoom
R–
R––
Image Stabilizer
RRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRR–
*1 Some functions cannot be set. 

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  List of   settings
BFGMCNWRS
Zoom
RRRRRRR–
R
Flash*1
––*1 *1 *1
–*1
–
Macro – – – – – – – – –
Self-timer
RRRRRRRRR
Exposure 
compensation–––––––––
White balance – – – – – – – – –
ISO sensitivity
–––––––––
Drive – – – – – – – – –
Image Size
RRRRRRRRR
Compression
RRRRRRRRR
AF Mode
RRRRRRR–
R
Digital Zoom
RRRRRR––
R
Image Stabilizer
RRRRRRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRRRRRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRRRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRRRRRRR
*1 Some functions cannot be set. 

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XVd
q

Zoom
RRRRR
Flash
–*1
–*1
–
Macro – – – – –
Self-timerRRRRR
Exposure 
compensation–––––
White balance – – – – –
ISO sensitivity – – – – –
Drive – – – – –
Image Size
RRRRR
Compression
RRRRR
AF Mode
–
RRR–
Digital Zoom
RRRRR
Image Stabilizer
RRRRR
AF Illuminat.
RRRRR
Icon Guide
RRRRR
Date Stamp
RRRRR
*1 Some functions cannot be set. 

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  List of  P settings
Pop Art Pin Hole Fish EyeDrawingSoft Focus
Exposure 
compensationRR––
R
White balance
RR––
R
Image Size
RRR*1
R
Punk Sparkle Watercolor Refl ection Miniature
Exposure 
compensationRRRRR
White balance –
RRRR
Image Size
R*1 *1
RR
*1 Some functions cannot be set.