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 Erasing images during playback

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  Display the image you want to 

erase and press 

G

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).

MENU

Erase

Back

Erase

Cancel

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FG

 to select [Erase], and 

press the 

A

 button.

 

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Grouped images are erased as a group.

 

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Multiple images or all images can be erased at a 
time (p. 32).

Summary of Contents for VH-520

Page 1: ...ns 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 before taking important photographs In the interest of continually improving products Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual ...

Page 2: ... 4 Multi connector 5 Flash 6 Self timer lamp AF illuminator 7 Lens 8 Battery card compartment lock 9 Tripod socket 10Speaker 11 Battery card cover or Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery LI 50B USB AC adapter F 2AC USB cable CB USB7 OLYMPUS Setup CD ROM Other accessories not shown Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location ...

Page 3: ... button OK 9 Arrow pad INFO changing information display flash Y self timer erase 10 button 11 q button switching between shooting and playback Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose Arrow pad H left G down F up I right FGHI instruct to press the up down left right arrow pad ...

Page 4: ...he C mark 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 battery 3 Insert the card straight until it clicks into place Write protect switch Always use SD SDHC SDXC cards or Eye Fi card with this camera Do not insert other types of memory cards Using th...

Page 5: ... the camera and charge the battery For charging the battery abroad see Using your charger and USB AC adapter abroad p 52 The battery is not fully charged at shipment Before use be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off up to 4 hours Connecting the camera Connecting the camera Indicator lamp On Charging Off Charged AC outlet or USB cable supplied Connector cover Multi connect...

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 adapter from the wall outlet when the charging is complete or the playback ends For details on the battery see Battery Handling Precautions p 60 For details on the USB AC adapter see USB AC adapter p ...

Page 7: ...ess 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 D Y M D Time 2013 4 As in Steps 2 and 3 press FGHI of the arrow pad to set M month D day Time hours and minutes and Y M D date order and then press the A button For precise time setting press the A ...

Page 8: ...ovie press the 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 the q button again or press the shutter button halfway down and then release it Press and hold the q button while the camera is turned off to start up the camera in the playback mode In this case pressing the q butto...

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 shooting mode p 13 3 Hold the camera and compose the shot When holding the camera take care not to cover the flash microphone or other important parts with your fingers etc Take care so that the flash w...

Page 10: ...e 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 3 4 14M 2 Use HI to select the setting option and press the Q button to set Option Description Flash Auto The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions Redeye Pre flashes are emitted to reduce the occur...

Page 11: ...to 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 seconds and then the picture is taken Y 2 sec The self timer lamp blinks for approx 2 seconds and then the picture is taken To cancel the self timer after it starts To cancel the self timer after it st...

Page 12: ... R R 5 White balance R R 6 ISO sensitivity R R 7 Drive R R 8 Image size still images R R 9 Aspect R R 10 Image size movies R R 11 Movie recording length R R 12 Movie recording icon R R 13 World time R 14 Date stamp R R 15 Number of storable still pictures R R 16 Current memory R R 17 Battery check R R 18 AF target mark R R R 19 Grid Guide R 20 Aperture value R R R 21 Shutter speed R R R 22 Camera ...

Page 13: ... Panorama mode Auto PC List of settings available in each shooting mode p 49 List of settings p 50 List of P settings p 51 1 Press H of the arrow pad on standby mode screen first and press HI to select shooting mode To select the Q and P submodes display submodes by using G first Then use HI to select the desired submode and press the A button MENU MENU Scene Mode 3 4 8M To select a submode To sel...

Page 14: ... editing may not be effective 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 setting...

Page 15: ... 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 Submenu Application Auto Panorama images a...

Page 16: ... the button If the shutter does not automatically release try PC Taking pictures with PC Taking pictures with PC 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 first frame The edge of the first frame is displayed faintly on the screen 3 Compose the next shot so that the edge o...

Page 17: ...lect an image Displays previous image Displays next image Hold I to fast forward and hold H to reverse Press the q button again to return to the shooting screen Index view and close up view Index view enables 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 ...

Page 18: ...tial shooting 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 If a group ...

Page 19: ...ecording date and time R R 17 Grouped image R R R 12 30 13 02 26 13 02 26 12 30 4 30 4 30 6 5 2 3 4 16 17 Still image Detailed 4 30 4 30 2 0 2 0 F3 3 F3 3 1 1000 1 1000 AUTO WB AUTO WB 80 ISO 80 ISO 1 MAGIC MAGIC 12 30 13 02 26 13 02 26 12 30 100 0004 100 0004 4288 3216 4288 3216 4288 3216 4288 3216 AUTO WB AUTO WB 80 ISO 80 ISO 1 100 0004 100 0004 2 0 2 0 F3 3 F3 3 1 1000 1 1000 MAGIC MAGIC 1 6 5...

Page 20: ...ay 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 images or all images can be erased at a time p 32 ...

Page 21: ...ress the button again to stop recording Playing back movies Select a movie and press the A button 0 12 0 34 0 12 0 34 During playback Movie 4 30 4 30 OK Movie Play Movie Play 13 02 2612 30 13 02 2612 30 Pausing and restarting playback Press the A button to pause playback During pause fast forward or reverse press the A button to restart playback Fast forward Press I to fast forward Press I again t...

Page 22: ...winding one frame at a time Press I or H to advance or rewind one frame at a time Hold I or H pressed for continuous advance or rewind Resuming playback Press the A button to resume playback To stop movie playback To stop movie playback Press the button To play back movies on the computer the supplied PC software is recommended For the first use of the supplied PC software connect the camera to th...

Page 23: ...pensation 5 ISO sensitivity 7 Image Size 2 Self timer 4 White balance 6 Drive 8 Aspect 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 function to be set 3 Use HI of the arrow pad to select the setting value and then press the A button to enter the setting Example Exposure compensation Exposure Comp P P 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 A...

Page 24: ...nsation Compensates the brightness appropriate exposure adjusted by the camera to Value Set a larger negative value to adjust darker or a larger positive value to adjust brighter White balance Sets an appropriate color scheme for the light of the shooting scene e WB Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance f Sunny Suitable for shooting outdoors under a clear sky g Cloudy Suitable fo...

Page 25: ...io of images 4 3 Change the horizontal to vertical ratio to 4 3 when taking pictures P 16 9 Change the horizontal to vertical ratio to 16 9 when taking pictures In certain shooting modes some functions cannot be set Refer to List of settings available in each shooting mode p 49 The image sizes are the examples when the aspect ratio is set to Registering one touch white balance Registering one touc...

Page 26: ...k Menu q Slideshow Edit Erase Print Order R Protect Upload Order 1 Camera Menu 4 Settings Menu 1 z Reset AF Mode AF Illuminat Pic Orientation Date Stamp Super Res Zoom d Memory Format Format Backup Eye Fi USB Connection Sound Settings Pixel Mapping s Monitor 2 Movie Menu 5 Settings Menu 2 A Image Size R Movie sound recording d TV Out l Language X Date time World Time ...

Page 27: ...e A button Once a setting is selected the display returns to the Submenu 1 There may be additional operations MENU Settings Menu 1 Back USB Connection USB Connection Backup Backup Eye Fi Eye Fi Sound Settings Sound Settings Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping Memory Format Off Auto 5 Press the button to complete the setting 1 Press the button The setup menu is displayed MENU On Camera Menu Reset Reset Sup...

Page 28: ...ra Menu and Movie Menu Functions No The settings will not be changed Selecting the focusing area Selecting the focusing area z z AF Mode AF Mode Submenu 2 Application Face iESP The camera focuses automatically If a face is detected it is shown by a white frame 1 when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera focuses the frame turns to green 2 If no face is detected the camera chooses a ...

Page 29: ...erly if the camera is facing up or down during shooting Submenu 2 Application Off Information about the vertical horizontal orientation of the camera during shooting is not recorded with images Images shot with the camera in a vertical position are not rotated during playback On Information about the vertical horizontal orientation of the camera during shooting is recorded with images Images are a...

Page 30: ...Selecting the image size for movies movies A A Image Size Image Size Submenu 2 Application 1080P 1920 1080 VGA 640 480 HS 120fps 1 HS 240fps 1 Select the image quality based on the image size and frame rate 1 HS Film quickly moving subjects for slow motion playback Number of storable pictures still images Recording length movies in the internal memory and cards p 54 Recording sound when shooting R...

Page 31: ... Submenu 1 Submenu 2 Edit Beauty Fix Depending on the picture the editing may not be effective 1 Use HI to select an image and press the Q button 2 Use FG to select a retouching item and press the Q button 3 To save the image select OK on the review screen and press the Q button To retouch the image additionally select Beauty Fix The retouched image is saved as a separate image MENU Back OK Beauty...

Page 32: ...mages Erasing images q q Erase Erase Submenu 2 Application All Erase All images in the internal memory or card will be erased Sel Image Images are individually selected and erased Erase Deletes the image displayed When erasing pictures in the internal memory do not insert the card into the camera Protected images cannot be erased To individually select and erase images To individually select and e...

Page 33: ...ew Images can be quickly selected using the FGHI buttons 2 Press the A button Press the A button again to cancel the settings 3 If necessary repeat Steps 1 and 2 to protect other images and press the button Setting images to upload to Setting images to upload to Internet using OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Internet using OLYMPUS Viewer 3 q q Upload Order Upload Order 1 Use HI to select an image Press the W zoo...

Page 34: ... in the internal memory to the card memory to the card d d Backup Backup Submenu 2 Application Yes Backs up image data in the internal memory to the card No Cancels the backup Using an Eye Fi card Using an Eye Fi card d d Eye Fi Eye Fi Submenu 2 Application All Transfers all images Sel Image Transfers only selected image Off Disable Eye Fi communication When using an Eye Fi card read the Eye Fi ca...

Page 35: ...peration volume of camera buttons q Volume 0 1 2 3 4 5 Selects the image playback volume Adjusting the image processing Adjusting the image processing function function d d Pixel Mapping Pixel Mapping This function has already been adjusted at factory shipping and no adjustment is needed right after purchase Approximately once a year is recommended For best results wait at least one minute after t...

Page 36: ...automatically HDMI Control Off Operate with the camera On Operate with the TV remote control The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold To play back camera images on a TV To play back camera images on a TV Connection via AV cable 1 Use the camera to select the same video signal system as the one of connected TV NTSC PAL 2 Connect the TV and camera Connecti...

Page 37: ...settings the displayed images and information may become cropped To operate images with the TV remote control To operate images with the TV remote control 1 Set HDMI Control to On and turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera and TV with an HDMI cable Connection via HDMI cable p 36 3 First turn on the TV and then turn on the camera Operate by following the operation guide that is displayed on the T...

Page 38: ... home and alternate time Choosing home and alternate time zones zones d d World Time World Time You will not be able to select a time zone using World Time if the camera clock has not first been set using X Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Application Home Alternate x The time in the home time zone the time zone selected for x in submenu 2 z The time in the travel destination time zone the time zone selected f...

Page 39: ...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 OS and home built computers When the computer does not support SDXC cards a message may appear urging to format the internal memory or card Formatting will completely erase all images so do not forma...

Page 40: ...structions To register the camera must be connected to the computer Connecting the camera p 39 If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer the battery may be exhausted Charge the battery and then connect the camera again 3 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Check the system requirements before beginning installation Click the OLYMPUS Viewer 3 button and foll...

Page 41: ...ftware You can register via Registration in OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Help OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Operating System Mac OS X v10 5 v10 8 Processor Intel Core Solo Duo 1 5 GHz or better Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or better required for movies RAM 1 GB or more 2 GB or more recommended Free Hard Drive Space 3 GB or more Monitor Settings 1024 768 pixels or more Minimum 32 000 colors 16 770 000 colors recommended Other language...

Page 42: ...print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card Single frame print reservations 1 Display the setup menu Using the setup menu p 27 2 From the playback menu q select Print Order and then press the A button 3 Use FG to select and press the A button 0 4 30 4 30 Print Order Print OK 100 0004 13 02 26 12 30 100 0004 4288 3216 4288 3216 13 02 26 12 30 4 Use HI to select the image for print ...

Page 43: ... reservation data for selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in p 42 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 reservation you want to cancel Use FG to set the print quantity to 0 5 If necessary repeat Step 4 and then press the A button when finished 6 Use FG to select the X date print screen option and pres...

Page 44: ...ton No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed Cancel sleep mode To save battery power the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode Operate the zoom buttons or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode befo...

Page 45: ... a noise when taking pictures The camera may activate the lens and make a noise even if no operation is performed This is because the camera automatically performs actions of auto focus as far as it is ready to shoot Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor check the corrective action Error message Corrective action Card Error Card problem Insert a new card Write Pr...

Page 46: ...y other cameras 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 28 to Face iESP Taking a...

Page 47: ...The C Sport mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity If a high ISO sensitivity is selected pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a flash cannot be used ISO sensitivity p 25 Exposure brightness Taking pictures with the right brightness Taking pictures using Face iESP p 28 Appropriate...

Page 48: ...tting but for some subjects you should try experimenting with different settings This is especially true for sunshade under a clear sky mixed natural and artificial light settings and so on Image quality Taking sharper 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 im...

Page 49: ... P settings p 51 P M Q a P p Auto PC Zoom R R R R R Flash R 1 1 R Self timer R R R R R R R Exposure compensation R R R R White balance R R R R ISO sensitivity R R Drive R R Image Size R R 1 R R Aspect R R R R R AF Mode R R R AF Illuminat R R R R R Pic Orientation R R R R R R R Date Stamp R R R R R Super Res Zoom R 1 Some functions cannot be set ...

Page 50: ...R R R R R R R Exposure compensation White balance ISO sensitivity Drive 1 Image Size 1 R R R R R R R R Aspect R R R R R R R R R AF Mode R R R R R R R R AF Illuminat R R R R R R R R R Pic Orientation R R R R R R R R R Date Stamp R R R R R R R R R Super Res Zoom 1 Some functions cannot be set ...

Page 51: ...Pin Hole Fish Eye Soft Focus Exposure compensation R R R White balance R R R Image Size R R R R Sparkle Reflection Miniature Dramatic Exposure compensation R R R R White balance R R R R Image Size 1 R R R 1 Some functions cannot be set ...

Page 52: ...ing the camera in places 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 USB AC adapter other than the dedicated one When using F 3AC be sure to use the USB cable included with this camera Do not use any other USB AC adapter with this camera Shooting is...

Page 53: ...s camera before first use or after being used with other cameras or computers Checking the 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 memory is being used w Card is being used Even if Memory Format Format Erase Sel Image or All Erase is perform...

Page 54: ...Size Continuous recording length Internal memory SD SDHC SDXC card 4 GB With sound Without sound With sound Without sound C 1920 1080 1 10 sec 10 sec 28 min 30 min E 640 480 53 sec 1 min 7 sec 160 min 203 min HS 120fps 2 16 sec 50 min HS 240fps 2 38 sec 101 min 1 The continuous recording length is up to 29 minutes in the HD quality specified 2 The continuous recording length is up to 30 seconds in...

Page 55: ...ty software Any 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 notices if any may be found in the software notice PDF file stored within the supplied CD ROM or at http www olympus co jp en support imsg digicamera download notice notice cfm The standard...

Page 56: ...mm on a 35 mm film Photometric system Digital ESP metering spot metering system Shutter speed 2 to 1 2000 sec Shooting range Normal 0 2 m 0 7 ft to W 1 5 m 4 9 ft to T Super macro mode 0 05 m 0 2 ft to f 6 9 mm fixed Monitor 3 0 TFT color LCD display 460 800 dots Connector Multi connector DC IN jack USB connector A V OUT jack HDMI mini connector type C Automatic calendar system 2000 up to 2099 Ope...

Page 57: ...odel No F 2AC 2B F 2AC 1C F 2AC 3C F 2AC 4C F 2AC 5C F 2AC 1D F 2AC 3D F 2AC 4D F 2AC 5D F 2AC 6D Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Output F 2AC 2B DC 5 V 500 mA F 2AC 1C F 2AC 3C F 2AC 4C F 2AC 5C F 2AC 1D F 2AC 3D F 2AC 4D F 2AC 5D F 2AC 6D DC5 V 550 mA Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Design and specifications subj...

Page 58: ...g 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 Attachments For your safety and to avoid damaging the product use only accessories recommended by Olympus Water and Moisture For precautions on products with weatherproof designs read the weatherproofing sections...

Page 59: ... avoid getting 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 hold on to the camera in this state a low temperature burn may be caused In places subject to extremely cold temperatures the temperature of the camera s body may be lower than the envir...

Page 60: ...rom 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 wet batteries with fluid such as water or seawater To prevent batteries from leaking overheating or causing a fire or explosion use only batteries recommended for use with this product Insert the ba...

Page 61: ... 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 not a malfunction When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject...

Page 62: ... Increase 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 technician for help Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would...

Page 63: ... 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 Olympus does not place and record serial numbers EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS GUARANTIES CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE...

Page 64: ...duct 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 of our Olympus Service Centers When returning Products for service your package should include the following 1 Sales receipt showing date and place of purchase 2 Copy of this limited warranty bearing ...

Page 65: ...ct 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 environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources e Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity near insect...

Page 66: ...rranty 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 this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect in...

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