Olympus VG-165 Instruction Manual Download

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction Manual

VG-165/D-765

VG-180/D-770

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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.

Summary of Contents for VG-165

Page 1: ...structions carefully to enjoy optimum 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...

Page 2: ...nnector cover 2 USB connector 3 Flash 4 Self timer lamp 5 Lens 6 Microphone 7 Tripod socket 8 Battery card cover or Digital camera Lithium Ion Battery LI 42B USB AC adapter F 2AC USB cable CB USB4 Oth...

Page 3: ...om buttons 5 Indicator lamp 6 q button switching between shooting and playback 7 Arrow pad INFO changing information display flash Y self timer erase 8 A button OK 9 button Arrow pad H left G down F u...

Page 4: ...k toward the battery lock knob Damage to the battery exterior scratches etc may produce heat or an explosion Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then remove the bat...

Page 5: ...e camera and charge the battery For charging the battery abroad see Using your charger and USB AC adapter abroad p 48 The battery is not fully charged at shipment Before use be sure to charge the batt...

Page 6: ...included USB AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback Do not take pictures while the USB AC adapter is connected to the camera Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB AC a...

Page 7: ...ss the A button 2 Press FG of the arrow pad to select the year for Y X MENU Back Y M D Y M D Time 2013 Date and time setting screen 3 Press I of the arrow pad to save the setting for Y X MENU Back Y M...

Page 8: ...ode and then press the shutter button Set the shooting functions using the function menu or the setup menu To view images press the q button to switch to playback mode To return to standby mode press...

Page 9: ...gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera Press halfway Press fully Shooting still images 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera 2 Select the sho...

Page 10: ...ending on the image size setting Using the flash The flash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions 1 Press I P P Flash Auto 0 0 0 0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO MENU MENU...

Page 11: ...o select the setting option and press the Q button to set Option Description Y Off The self timer is deactivated Y 12 sec The self timer lamp turns on for approx 10 seconds then blinks for approx 2 se...

Page 12: ...ance R R 6 ISO sensitivity R R 7 Image size still images R R 8 Aspect R R 9 Recording with sound R R 10 Image size movies R R 11 Movie recording length R R 12 Movie recording icon R R 13 World time R...

Page 13: ...e Watercolor Reflection Miniature n Movie mode List of settings available in each shooting mode p 44 List of settings p 45 List of P settings p 47 1 Press H of the arrow pad on standby mode screen fir...

Page 14: ...ovement a Super Macro mode This enables shooting as close as 5 cm 2 in to the subject The zoom position is locked mode You can shoot with the best mode for the subject and shooting scene The best shoo...

Page 15: ...bles quick selection of a desired image Close up view up to 10 magnification allows checking of image details 1 Press the zoom buttons 4 30 4 30 4 30 4 30 W T W T 12 30 13 02 26 13 02 26 12 30 12 30 1...

Page 16: ...ze R 16 Recording date and time R R 12 30 13 02 26 13 02 26 12 30 10 10 4 30 4 30 5 4 2 3 16 Still image Detailed 4 30 4 30 2 0 2 0 F2 8 F2 8 1 1000 1 1000 AUTO WB AUTO WB 100 ISO 100 ISO 1 4608 3456...

Page 17: ...y the image you want to erase and press G MENU Erase Back Erase Cancel 4 30 4 30 100 0004 100 0004 2 Press FG to select Erase and press the A button Grouped images are erased as a group Multiple image...

Page 18: ...n to increase the rewind speed The sound recorded in movie mode cannot be played back with this camera To listen to the sound connect to a PC Shooting movies 1 Press H of the arrow pad on standby mode...

Page 19: ...eing Use F to display the first frame and press G to display the last frame Advancing and rewinding one frame at a time Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time Hold I or H pressed for co...

Page 20: ...ompensation 5 ISO sensitivity 7 Aspect 2 Self timer 4 White balance 6 Image Size Using the function menu 1 Use H of the arrow pad to display the function menu 2 Use FG of the arrow pad to select the f...

Page 21: ...2 seconds and then the picture is taken d Y 2 sec The self timer lamp blinks for approx 2 seconds then the picture is taken Exposure compensation Compensates the brightness appropriate exposure adjus...

Page 22: ...itable for printing pictures up to A4 size 8 5 11 in 7 640 480 Suitable for using pictures on emails Aspect Sets the horizontal to vertical ratio of images 4 3 Change the horizontal to vertical ratio...

Page 23: ...deshow Edit Erase Print Order R Protect 1 Camera Menu p 25 4 Settings Menu 1 p 31 z Reset Compression AF Mode Digital Zoom Icon Guide Date Stamp d Memory Format Format Backup USB Connection q Power On...

Page 24: ...nu 2 and then press the A button Once a setting is selected the display returns to the Submenu 1 There may be additional operations Power Save Power Save On MENU Settings Menu 2 Back World Time World...

Page 25: ...ion Fine Shooting at high quality Normal Shooting at normal quality Number of storable pictures still images Recording length movies in the internal memory and cards p 50 51 Selecting the focusing are...

Page 26: ...rack the subject movement the AF target mark changes to red Shooting at higher magnifications Shooting at higher magnifications than optical zoom than optical zoom z z Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Submen...

Page 27: ...on Off Do not imprint the date On Stamp new photographs with the date of recording When the date and time are not set Date Stamp cannot be set Setting the date and time d X p 33 The date stamp can not...

Page 28: ...slideshow press the Q button or the button During a slideshow press I to advance one frame H to go back one frame Changing the image size Changing the image size q q Q Q This saves a high resolution i...

Page 29: ...s may lower the image resolution Retouching red eyes in flash Retouching red eyes in flash shooting shooting q q Redeye Fix Redeye Fix Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit Redeye Fix 1 Use HI to select an image a...

Page 30: ...be erased and then press the button to erase the selected images 4 Use FG to select Yes and press the A button The images with a R mark are erased To erase all images All Erase To erase all images All...

Page 31: ...card including protected images No Cancels formatting Copying images in the internal Copying images in the internal memory to the card memory to the card d d Backup Backup Submenu 2 Application Yes Ba...

Page 32: ...is turned on Setting the operation sound Setting the operation sound d d Beep Beep Submenu 2 Application On Enable operation beep Off Disable operation beep Adjusting the image processing Adjusting t...

Page 33: ...or automatically turns off to save battery power To resume standby mode To resume standby mode Press any button Changing the display language Changing the display language d d l l Submenu 2 Applicatio...

Page 34: ...he time zone selected for x in submenu 2 z The time in the travel destination time zone the time zone selected for z in submenu 2 x 1 Select the home time zone x z 1 2 Select the travel destination ti...

Page 35: ...or later Even if a computer has USB ports proper operation is not guaranteed in the following cases Computers with USB ports installed using an expansion card etc Computers without a factory installed...

Page 36: ...int 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 reservati...

Page 37: ...reservation data for selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in p 36 2 Use FG to select and press the A button 3 Use FG to select Keep and press the A button 4 Use HI to select the image with the print...

Page 38: ...pocket for a while Card Internal memory Card Internal memory An error message is displayed Error message p 40 Shutter button Shutter button No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed Canc...

Page 39: ...dust in the air Date and time function Date 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 12 hours 1 the dat...

Page 40: ...r 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 Error message Corrective action No Picture Internal memory Card p...

Page 41: ...omatically to focus on it continuously Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases after focusing on an object by pressing the shutter button halfway down with hig...

Page 42: ...f a white beach or snow scene Select q Beach Snow in the scene mode p 13 Taking pictures using exposure compensation p 21 Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture Normally...

Page 43: ...y 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 22 Batteries Making batteries last longer Set Power Sav...

Page 44: ...reas refer to List of P settings p 47 P M N a P Zoom R R R R Flash R 1 R R Self timer R R R R R Exposure compensation R R R White balance R R R ISO sensitivity R R Image Size R R R R Aspect R R R R R...

Page 45: ...R R R R R R R R Exposure compensation White balance ISO sensitivity Image Size R R R R R R R R R Aspect R R R R R R R R R Compression R R R R R R R R R AF Mode R R R R R R R R Digital Zoom R R R R R R...

Page 46: ...lf timer R R R R R Exposure compensation White balance ISO sensitivity Image Size R R R R R Aspect R R R R R Compression R R R R R AF Mode R R R Digital Zoom R R R R R Icon Guide R R R R R Date Stamp...

Page 47: ...e Fish Eye Soft Focus Punk Exposure compensation R R R R White balance R R R Image Size R R R R R Sparkle Watercolor Reflection Miniature Exposure compensation R R R R White balance R R R R Image Size...

Page 48: ...aces where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion Using a separately sold USB AC adapter The USB AC adapter F 3AC sold separately can be used with this camera Do not use any...

Page 49: ...image saving location Checking the image saving location The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback Current memory indicator v Internal m...

Page 50: ...are approximate The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used Still pictures Still pictures 1 1 Image Size Compression Number of storable pictures Internal memory SD SDHC SDXC...

Page 51: ...7 min 98 min 15fps 39 sec 49 sec 156 min 197 min The maximum file size of a single movie is 2 GB regardless of the capacity of the card Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken Increasing t...

Page 52: ...third party software is subject to the terms and conditions imposed by the owners or licensors of that software under which software is provided to you Those terms and other third party software notic...

Page 53: ...Internal memory SD SDHC SDXC card No of effective pixels 14 000 000 pixels 16 000 000 pixels Image pickup device 1 2 3 CCD primary color filter Lens Olympus lens 4 7 to 23 5 mm f2 8 to 6 5 Equivalent...

Page 54: ...Standard voltage DC 3 7 V 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 USB AC adapter F 2AC USB...

Page 55: ...lways unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner or any type of organic solvent to clean this product A...

Page 56: ...g a low temperature burn When the camera contains metal parts overheating can result in a low temperature burn Pay attention to the following When used for a long period the camera will get hot If you...

Page 57: ...om the camera contact an authorized distributor or service center Do not try to remove the battery by force Damage to the battery exterior scratches etc may produce heat or an explosion WARNING Do not...

Page 58: ...push the monitor forcibly otherwise the image may become vague resulting in a playback mode failure or damage to the monitor A strip of light may appear on the top bottom of the monitor but this is no...

Page 59: ...the distance 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 techn...

Page 60: ...limited to lamps ink paper film prints negatives cables and batteries and or f Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number unless they are a model on which Olympu...

Page 61: ...uct carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any o...

Page 62: ...t or damage that occurs due to transport a fall shock etc after purchase of the product d Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire earthquake flood damage thunderbolt other natural disasters envir...

Page 63: ...ranty Certificate 4 This Warranty applies to the product only the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment such as the case strap lens cap and batteries 5 Olympus sole liability under...

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