Olympus Camera Vr 370 Instruction Manual

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Shooting screen displays
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1 Shooting mode
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2 Flash
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3 Macro
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4 Self-timer
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5 Exposure 
compensationRR–
6 White balance
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7 ISO sensitivity
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8 Drive
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9 Image size 
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10 Recording with sound
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11 Image size (movies)
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12 Movie recording 
lengthRR–
13 Movie recording icon
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14 World time
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15 Image Stabilizer
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16 Date stamp
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17 Compression
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18 Number of storable 
still picturesRR–
19 Current memory
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20 Battery check
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21 AF target mark
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22 Grid Guide
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23 Aperture value
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24 Shutter speed
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25 Camera shake 
warningRRR
Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal → Detailed → No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed. 
						

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  The default settings of the function are 
highlighted in .
Shooting mode Submode
  P (P mode)–
M (M mode) –
Q (Q mode)
Recommended/Set 1/Set 2/
Set 3
  ( mode)
B Portrait/F Landscape/G Night  Scene/
M
 Night+Portrait/C Sport/
N Indoor/W Candle/
R
 Self  Portrait/S
 Sunset/
X Fireworks/V Cuisine/
d Documents/
q Beach & Snow/ Pet
P (P mode)
Pop Art/Pin Hole/Fish Eye/
Drawing/Soft Focus/Punk/
Sparkle/Watercolor/
Refl ection/Miniature
p (Panorama mode)–
  ●“List of settings available in each shooting mode” 
(p. 57), “List of  settings” (p. 58), “List of P 
settings” (p. 60)
1 Press H of the arrow pad on 
standby mode screen fi rst, and 
press HI to select shooting 
mode.
  To select the Q,  and P submodes, 
display submodes by using G fi rst. Then use 
HI to select the desired submode and press 
the A button.
Scene ModeTOTO
MENUMENU
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To select a submodeTo select a submodePortrait
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MENUMENU
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Icon indicating the submode that is set
 
Selecting the shooting mode 
						

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Learning about the shooting 
modes
  P (P mode)
The camera will select the appropriate 
aperture value and shutter speed for 
the subject. Changes can also be made 
to various shooting settings, such as 
exposure compensation, as needed.
M (M mode)
The camera will automatically select the 
optimal shooting mode for the scene. 
The shooting condition is decided by 
the camera and settings cannot be 
changed, excepting some functions.
Q (Q mode)
You can shoot with Beauty Fix effects.
1  Point the camera toward the 
subject. Check the frame 
appearing around the face 
detected by the camera, and then 
press the shutter button to take 
the picture.
2  To save the image, select [OK] on 
the review screen and press the 
Q button. To retouch the image 
additionally, select [Beauty Fix].
MENUBack
OKBeauty Fix
Beauty FixBeauty Fix1 Use FGHI to select a retouching item, and 
press the Q button.
MENU
Off
Eye Color Back
2 Check the retouched effects on the review screen, 
then press the Q button to start the retouch 
process and save.
  ●Settings for Beauty Fix can be registered.
  ●Depending on the picture, the editing may not be 
effective. 
						

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
 (
 mode)
You can shoot with the best mode 
for the subject and shooting scene. 
The best shooting settings for various 
scenes are pre-programmed as 
submodes. Note that functions may be 
limited in some modes.
Refer to the descriptions displayed on 
the submode selection screen, and 
select the desired submode.
P (P mode)
You can shoot with special effects.
Refer to the sample images displayed 
on the submode selection screen, and 
select the desired submode.
The best shooting settings for each 
effect are pre-programmed, so some 
function settings cannot be changed.
  ●Note that some effects may not be applied to 
movies.
  p (Panorama mode)
You can shoot and combine multiple 
images to create an image with a wide 
angle of view (panoramic image).
1 Use FGHI to specify at which edge the next 
picture is to be connected, and then press the A 
button.
Direction for 
combining frames
2 Press the shutter button to take the fi rst frame. 
The edge of the fi rst frame is displayed faintly on 
the screen.
3 Compose the next shot so that the edge of the 
fi rst frame displayed faintly on the screen overlaps 
the subject of the second frame, and press the 
shutter button.
4 Repeat step 3 until the desired number of frames 
are taken, and then press the A button or  
button when fi nished.
Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 frames.
The shot images are combined into a single 
panorama image by the PC software.
  ●For details on installing the PC software, refer 
to (p. 43). In addition, refer to the PC software 
help guide for details on how to make panorama 
images. 
						

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  Viewing images
1 Press the q button.Number of frames/
Total number of images
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Playback image
  ●Pictures taken using Q mode are displayed as 
a group. Turn the zoom lever to the T side to play 
back the image in the group.
2 Use HI to select an image.
Displays 
previous imageDisplays next 
image
  ●Hold I to fast forward and hold H to reverse.
  ●Press the q button again to return to the shooting 
screen.
To play sound recordingsTo play sound recordingsTo play sound recorded with an image, select the 
image and press the A button.
  ●Press FG to adjust volume.
Index view and close-up view
Index view enables quick selection of a desired 
image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) 
allows checking of image details.
1  Turn the zoom lever.
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Index view 
						

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To select an image in index viewTo select an image in index viewUse FGHI to select an image, and press the A 
button to display the selected image in single-image 
view.
To scroll an image in close-up viewTo scroll an image in close-up viewUse FGHI to move the viewing area.
Playing back grouped images
If the pictures are taken using Q, the images 
taken are displayed as a group during playback. 
Several operations are available for the grouped 
images; such as expanding to view or erase 
images individually, or erasing the grouped images 
collectively. 
T side
Expands.
•  Select the image and press the 
A button to display the images 
individually.
• Use HI to view the  previous/
next frame.
A button
Playback/pauses playback.
FGAdjusts the volume when playing 
back images with sound.
  If a group frame is erased, all images in that 
group are erased collectively. If the group 
includes images you want to keep, expand the 
group and protect them individually. 
						

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  Playback mode display
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1 Battery check
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2 Eye-Fi transfer 
dataRR–
3 Protect
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4 Adding sound
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5 Upload order
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6 Print reservation/
number of printsRR–
7 Current memory
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8 Frame number/
total number of 
imagesRR–
9 Shooting 
submode–
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10 Shutter speed
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11 Shooting mode
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12 ISO sensitivity
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13 Aperture value
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14 Exposure 
compensation–
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15 White balance
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16 File name
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17 Compression
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18 Image size
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19 Recording date 
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20 Grouped image
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Switching the displaysSwitching the displaysThe displays change in the order of Normal → Detailed → No info. each time F (INFO) is pressed. 
						

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  Erasing images during playback
1  Display the image you want to 
erase and press G (
).
MENUErase Back
Erase
Cancel
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2 Press FG to select [Erase], and 
press the A button.
  ●Grouped images are erased as a group.
  ●Multiple images or all images can be erased at a 
time (p. 34). 
						

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Shooting movies 
1 Press the R button to start 
recording.
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recording
Recording time
Recording length (p. 64)
  ●The movie is shot in the set shooting mode. Note 
that the shooting mode effects may not be obtained 
for some shooting modes.
  ●Sound is also recorded.
2 Press the R button again to stop 
recording.
Playing back movies
Select a movie, and press the A button.
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Pausing and 
restarting 
playbackPress the A button to pause 
playback. During pause, fast 
forward or reverse, press the A 
button to restart playback.
Fast forwardPress I to fast forward. Press 
I again to increase the fast 
forward speed.
RewindPress H to rewind. Press H 
again to increase the rewind 
speed.
Adjusting the 
volumeUse FG to adjust the volume. 
						

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Operations while playback is pausedOperations while playback is paused
During pause
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Total shooting time
CueingUse F to display the fi rst frame 
and press G to display the last 
frame.
Advancing and 
rewinding one 
frame at a timePress I or H to advance or 
rewind one frame at a time. Hold 
I or H pressed for continuous 
advance or rewind.
Resuming 
playbackPress the A button to resume 
playback.
To stop movie playbackTo stop movie playbackPress the  button.
  ●To play back movies on the computer, the supplied 
PC software is recommended. For the fi rst use of 
the supplied PC software, connect the camera to 
the computer, then launch the software (p. 42).