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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction 

Manual

Getting to know your 

camera better

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your 
camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

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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 longer service life. Keep this manual 
in a safe place for future reference.

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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify 
information contained in this manual.

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The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages 
and may differ from the actual product.

Appendix

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Summary of Contents for Stylus 770 SW

Page 1: ...imum performance and a longer 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 before taking important photogra...

Page 2: ...nd how to take better pictures Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera more effectively Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic...

Page 3: ...Camera Strap LI 42B Lithium Ion Battery LI 40C Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master Software CD ROM Items not shown Instruction Manual this manual warranty card Contents may vary dependin...

Page 4: ...d For details on inserting the card please refer to Inserting and removing the card P 61 2 1 3 Charging Indicator Light On Red Charging Light Off Charging complete Charging time Approx 5 hours AC Wall...

Page 5: ...n off the camera press the o button once again When the date and time have not yet been set this screen will appear o Button MENU CANCEL X Y M D Y M D Y M D T I M E Y M D T I M E Hint The directions o...

Page 6: ...to select M d Press the 3 button About the date and time setting screen Y M D Year Month Day Exits a setting Minute Date formats Y M D M D Y D M Y Hour MENU CANCEL X Y M D Y M D Y M D T I M E Y M D T...

Page 7: ...ss the 1F button and the 2Y S button to select Y M D j After all items have been set press the o button For precise time setting press the o button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds MENU X CANCEL...

Page 8: ...Pressed halfway The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked Place this mark over your subject The number of storable still pictures is displayed P HQ HQ 3072 3072 2304 2304 IN IN 4 4 Pr...

Page 9: ...he o button to erase the picture q P Button Arrow Pad Next Picture Prev Picture 12 30 12 30 07 07 26 07 07 26 100 0001 100 0001 1 HQ HQ IN IN ISO 100 ISO 100 WB AUTO WB AUTO 0 0 0 0 3072 3072 2304 230...

Page 10: ...cture with the focus locked and then fully press the shutter button to shoot a picture If the green lamp blinks the focus is not adjusted properly Try locking the focus again o button Turning the came...

Page 11: ...ines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures By switching to another mode most...

Page 12: ...to switch among close up playback and index display Press m Y during My Favorite playback to display the top menu and then select SLIDESHOW or ADD FAVORITE g SLIDESHOW Playing back pictures automatica...

Page 13: ...n even when the camera is off The LED illuminator automatically turns off after 90 seconds To turn off the LED illuminator hold down m Y again or perform no operations for 30 seconds and allow it turn...

Page 14: ...30 3072 3072 2304 2304 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IN IN IN IN IN Close up playback Press T to incrementally enlarge the picture up to 10 times the original size Press W to reduce the size Use the arrow pad dur...

Page 15: ...s 2S Once erased pictures cannot be restored Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep g 0 Protecting pictures P 28 You cannot erase a single frame duri...

Page 16: ...e buttons 4 button Shooting pictures close to the subject OFF Macro mode is deactivated Macro mode This mode lets you shoot as close as 20 cm 7 9 in wide and 30 cm 11 8 in tele from your subject Super...

Page 17: ...ion guide o button Arrow pad 1243 m Y button OK MENU SETUP SETUP IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY RESET RESET DEMO DEMO CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU SILENT MODE SILENT MODE EXIT SET OK SET MENU BACK 1 2 CAMERA...

Page 18: ...tion press 3 or o 4 Use the arrow pad 12 to select iESP or SPOT and press o The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed Press m Y repeatedly to exit the menu To cancel changes and continue...

Page 19: ...3 16 5 11 7 in A4 11 7 8 5 in size prints This is useful for computer editing such as rotating or adding text to a picture 2304 1728 2048 1536 SQ2 1600 1200 Standard compression This is useful for pos...

Page 20: ...waterproof protector when using the camera at depths exceeding 10 m 32 8 ft 5 The focus distance is fixed at approximately 5 0 m 16 4 ft RESET Restoring default settings NO YES Function Factory defaul...

Page 21: ...lamp This type of lamp is mainly used in offices ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity AUTO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the conditions of the subject 80 100 200 400 800 1600 A low va...

Page 22: ...ect ESP Meters the brightness at the center of the monitor and the surrounding area separately to capture an image with balanced brightness When taking pictures against strong backlight the center of...

Page 23: ...0 pictures After 10 pictures have been shot a warning mark C is displayed This function allows you to turn off operational sounds that occur during shooting and playback warning beeps shutter sounds e...

Page 24: ...RITE ADD FAVORITE EDIT EDIT ERASE ERASE SETUP SETUP PLAYBACK MENU PLAYBACK MENU PRINT ORDER PRINT ORDER SILENT MODE SILENT MODE CALENDAR CALENDAR EXIT SET OK MENU SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW ADD FAVORITE AD...

Page 25: ...o MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images 2 OK 12 30 12 30 07 07 26 07 07 26 100 0004 100 0004 4 IN IN MOVIE PLAY 12 30 12 30 07 07 26 07 07 26 100 0004 100 0004 00 00 00 3...

Page 26: ...and save it as a new picture Select a frame with 43 and press o Select the picture to be synthesized with the frame with 43 and press o Press 12 to turn the picture 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees...

Page 27: ...e picture with 43 and press o Adjust the vividness with 12 and press o This function extracts 9 frames from a movie and saves them as a new picture INDEX containing thumbnails of each frame Select a m...

Page 28: ...ound is recorded for about 4 seconds Select a picture with 43 and use 12 to select YES to begin recording The BUSY bar will be temporarily displayed Protected pictures cannot be erased Cancel protecti...

Page 29: ...you must format them with this camera SEL IMAGE Erase by selecting the single frame ALL ERASE Erase all the pictures in the internal memory or the card SETUP menus MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT Formatting the...

Page 30: ...tup screen Select MY FAVORITE and press 3 to set a still picture registered in My Favorite as the startup screen g ADD FAVORITE Adding favorite images P 25 VOLUME cannot be set in the following cases...

Page 31: ...le the previous picture is being recorded ON The picture being recorded is displayed This is useful for making a brief check of the picture you have just taken You can resume shooting while the pictur...

Page 32: ...y with the cursor at either minute or Y M D press o as the time signal strikes 00 seconds PIXEL MAPPING Adjusting the image processing function s Adjusting the brightness of monitor X Setting the date...

Page 33: ...pressing o K h s or q P will turn the camera on Pressing K h s and q P will turn the camera on only when K q is set to YES When SNOOZE is OFF the alarm stops automatically and the camera turns off aft...

Page 34: ...you compose your picture in a dark environment g m Y button MENU LED illuminator Displaying the top menu Checking the time Turning on the LED illuminator P 13 VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on a TV N...

Page 35: ...screen Use the arrow pad 12 to adjust your current position The displayed value may have a margin of error depending on meteorological conditions Use this for your reference Set to display the altitud...

Page 36: ...he settings screens P 38 pictures are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer 1 In playback mode dis...

Page 37: ...screen for Step 3 above and then press o 2 Select CUSTOM PRINT and press o 3 Follow the operation guide to adjust print settings You can use EASY PRINT even when the camera is turned off or in shooti...

Page 38: ...T MENU BACK PRINTPAPER SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS I N SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD SIZE Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer BORDERLESS Select with or without borders In MUL...

Page 39: ...atible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may als...

Page 40: ...prints You cannot make print reservations for pictures with A Repeat Step 3 to make print reservations for other pictures 4 When you finish making print reservations press o 5 Select the date and tim...

Page 41: ...eservation data for all the pictures 2 Select or U and press o 3 Select RESET and press o To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select and press o 3 Select KEEP and press o 4 Pr...

Page 42: ...ster What is OLYMPUS Master Prepare the following items before starting Computer equipped with a USB port OLYMPUSMaster2 CD ROM USB cable Download images from the camera or other media View images and...

Page 43: ...n added USB port or IEEE 1394 port To install the software you must log on as a user with administrators privileges Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10 3 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core Sol...

Page 44: ...aster licensing agreement is displayed read the agreement and click Yes to proceed with the installation 4 When the user information screen is displayed enter your Name select your Region and click Ne...

Page 45: ...at installation is completed is displayed You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The lens cover is closed 2 Connect the mult...

Page 46: ...d in Step 3 3 is pressed and MTP is selected Windows 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon on the desktop Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder The brows...

Page 47: ...layed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely click OK Macintosh 1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the Untitled or NO_NAME icon on the desktop is dragged Drag and drop it on the e...

Page 48: ...e to connect the camera to your computer Windows Windows 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X Note If your computer is running Windows 98SE you...

Page 49: ...Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed 6 Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed 7 Click Add Language in the updating camera display The Add Display Language of Camera...

Page 50: ...charging Wait until the flash charge mark stops blinking before taking the picture The memory gauge is full No pictures can be taken when the memory gauge is full Wait until there is space in the mem...

Page 51: ...function by pressing the shutter button halfway and then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture Be sure to hold the camera firmly w...

Page 52: ...f you manually adjust the WB setting When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting such as when near a window When there is...

Page 53: ...movies Still pictures Movie If you use a non Olympus card or a card used for another application such as for a computer the message CARD ERROR is displayed To use this card with this camera use the F...

Page 54: ...images on a computer SHQ or HQ To print A3 A4 size images SQ1 To print postcard size images To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ2 To express the broadness of a subject such as lan...

Page 55: ...g R Adding sound to still pictures P 28 The size of the picture displayed on a computer screen changes depending on the computer settings When the monitor setting is 1 024 768 and you are using Inter...

Page 56: ...elected picture and it cannot be played back on this camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a computer If that cannot be done the image file is damaged r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITE...

Page 57: ...anging settings on the camera Do not operate the printer while changing settings on the camera PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and or camera Turn off the camera and printer Check the p...

Page 58: ...et DIGITAL ZOOM to ON to enable the zoom function for shooting s B C K V N F D G U W c R S X P d i e f T k H l n Function 9 9 9 9 9 1 9 9 9 O 9 9 2 9 2 9 9 2 9 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 3 Y 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 4 4...

Page 59: ...Olympus lithium ion battery LI 42B or LI 40B No other type of batteries can be used Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used During the conditions described below p...

Page 60: ...the card 2 Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16MB 2GB TypeH M Standard Using the internal memory or card You can confir...

Page 61: ...Insert the card straight in Insert the card until it clicks into place Removing the card 4 Push the card all the way in and release slowly 5 Close the battery card compartment cover Inserting and remo...

Page 62: ...ance please take your camera to the nearest Olympus Authorized Service Center to have it inspected after any major impact In the event the camera is damaged as a result of negligence or misuse the war...

Page 63: ...vention anti fogging repairing etc Failure to do so may break down water resistance Do not leave the camera in water for a long time Failure to do so will cause damage to the camera s appearance and o...

Page 64: ...r store this product near any heat source such as a radiator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat including stereo amplifiers SAFETY PRECAUTIONS General Precau...

Page 65: ...use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low temperature burn When the camera cont...

Page 66: ...battery may become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately after using the camera Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long peri...

Page 67: ...ng the monitor the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness This is not a malfunction Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or benefit expected by using this unit...

Page 68: ...between the camera and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for he...

Page 69: ...repair modification cleaning etc performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station c Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of...

Page 70: ...ion contained in it is incomplete or illegible 2 Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re issued keep it in a safe place Please refer to the list on the web site http www olympus com for the aut...

Page 71: ...m 1 0 ft to T macro mode 0 07 m 2 8 in to 0 5 m 19 7 in W only super macro mode S macro LED mode Monitor 2 5 TFT color LCD display 230 000 pixels Flash charge time Approx 6 sec for full flash discharg...

Page 72: ...Standard capacity 740 mAh Battery life Approx 300 full charges varies on usage Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F charging 10 C to 60 C 14 F to 140 F operation 20 C to 35 C 4...

Page 73: ...o Button P 13 Strap Eyelet P 3 Battery Card Compartment Cover P 4 61 Tripod Socket Connector Cover P 34 36 45 Multi Connector P 34 36 45 Monitor P 32 74 m Y Button MENU LED illuminator P 13 Microphone...

Page 74: ...target mark P 8 22 14 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 4 00 36 P 53 15 Memory gauge a b c d maximum reached P 50 16 Current memory IN Recording pictures to the internal memor...

Page 75: ...1000 11 White balance WB AUTO 5 3 1 w y P 21 12 ISO ISO 80 ISO 1600 P 21 13 Date and time 07 07 26 12 30 P 6 32 14 File number M100 0004 P 31 15 Number of frames Elapsed time Total recording time 4 0...

Page 76: ...4 62 CCD 32 Close up playback U 14 Cloudy day 3 21 Compression 19 Connector cover 34 36 45 CUSTOM PRINT 37 D Date and time X 6 32 DEMO 23 Digital image stabilization mode h 11 DIGITAL ZOOM 22 Direct p...

Page 77: ...length 53 Recording movies n 11 Recording sound with still pictures R 22 REDEYE FIX 26 Red eye reduction flash 15 RESET 20 Resizing Q 26 S SATURATION 27 SAVE SETTINGS 30 s Scene 11 20 SEL IMAGE 29 Se...

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