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Question posted by axmq34 on December 7th, 2012

I Have A Voice Play Back Problem With My New Olympus Sz-20 Camera

Following the purchase of the abouve camera, I found the sound play back very poor and distorted.  Not clear with any test sounds or voice. There is nothing in the manual to advise on the problem. Please can you help ?  

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SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 1

DIGITAL CAMERA SZ-10/SZ-20 Instruction Manual ● Thank you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these illustrations is of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual. ● This manual covers the SZ-10 and SZ-20. Before you start to use your camera before taking ...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 9

Names of Parts Camera unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SZ-10 15 14 16 SZ-20 10 1 n button .......p. 17, 19 2 Shutter button ........p. 20, 60 11 3 Zoom lever p. 21, 24 4 Connector cover ....p. 14, 16 5 Multi-connector p. 14, 16, 52, 55 6 HDMI micro connector p. 52 7 Strap eyelet p. 10 8 Battery/card ...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 20

..., gently press the shutter button all the way down . 20 EN P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen 00:34...SZ-10). To record a movie with optical zoom, set [R] (movies) (p. 43) to start recording. To return to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down while being careful not to shake the camera. During sound recording, only the digital...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21

... a clear view of the zoom bar. The display differs depending on the image size setting.*1 EN 21 W side T side [On] selected for [Digital Zoom]: Image size Zoom bar 14M (SZ-10) 16M (SZ-20) Digital zoom ... the maximum optical zoom, the camera will automatically resize and crop the image to the selected [Image Size], then enter the digital zoom range if [Digital Zoom] is [On]. Other ...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 22

...; It can be performed by pressing HI. Number of frames/ Total number of images 4/30 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 00:34 4 14M MENU Movie information (SZ-20 only) P Detailed 00:34 4 14M 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 00:34 4 14M NORM Reading a histogram If the peak fills too much of the images...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23

To play sound recordings To play back movies Select a movie, and press the A button. 4/30 During audio playback Press FG to adjust volume. To view sequential images (SZ-20 only) Pictures taken using sequential mode (p. 37)... shot frame and press the A button to view the previous/next frame. appears To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the A button. ! Press I...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 29

.... Check the frame appearing around the face detected by the camera, and then press the shutter button to set EN 29 In s modes, the optimum shooting settings are both saved. ● If the image cannot be taken. Cat/ t Pet Mode - Dog *1 SZ-20 only *2 SZ-10 only *3 When the subject is dark, noise reduction...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 30

... monitor. Three frames are preprogrammed for each scene effect. When set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] (p. 39) is applied to 2MB or equivalent. In P mode, the optimum shooting settings are taken and combined by the camera. SZ-20 Panorama images are locked at the first frame. Press the shutter button once to...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 35

... is pressed all the way down, the picture is [U] or [t]. SZ-10: 10 cm (4 in.)*1 160 cm (63 in.)*2 SZ-20: 10 cm (4 in.)*1 90 cm (35.4 in.)*2 This enables ...blinks for approx. 2 seconds, and then the picture is taken. Auto Release*1 head towards the camera, its ; Self-timer shooting is automatically fixed. Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) The standard...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 37

... When set to [$Flash Off]. SZ-20 Option o Description One frame is shot each time the shutter button is pressed. The camera takes up to 3 frames. Sequential...34) cannot be set to [Redeye]. The camera takes sequential shots * at regular intervals while holding down . 1 Select the drive option in [j]. When set to [,], [c], [d] or [+], the digital zoom (p. 21) is shot. The [...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39

...playing pictures on a widescreen TV and for printing on A3 or 11"x17". "Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in .). 1M (1280x960) Suitable for movies [Image Size/Image Quality] A (Movie menu) X Image Size/Image Quality Submenu 1 Image Size Image Quality Submenu 2 1080P (SZ-20... 1 Image Size Compression *1 SZ-20 *2 SZ-10 Submenu 2 16M (4608x3456...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 41

... image stabilizer is deactivated. Default setting SZ-10: [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [Off] SZ-20: [Image Stabilizer] [On], [IS Movie Mode] [On] AF illuminator EN 41 Enable digital zoom. [Digital Zoom] is not available when [a Super Macro] (p. 35) is too severe. Images may not be stabilized if camera shake is selected. Using the assist...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 47

... To individually select and erase images [Sel. With SZ-20, the grouped sequential images can be erased, and ...in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. To erase all images are recorded to protect other images, and...images with a R mark are erased. Images can be erased. The new picture orientations will be quickly selected using the menus, see "Setup menu"...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 50

... Selects the camera sounds (operation sounds, shutter sound, and warning sound). Selects the operation volume of pictures [File Name] s (Settings 2) X File Name Folder name DCIM Folder name 100OLYMP File name Pmdd0001.jpg 999OLYMP Pmdd9999.jpg Automatic numbering Pmdd Automatic numbering Month: 1 to C (A=October, B=November, C=December) Day: 01 to 0001. 50 EN Even when a new card is...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 60

... lens and make a noise even if no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear sky and so on . ● Press the q button to switch to ... to the information below to fix the problem(s). Usage Tips If the camera does not work even when batteries are removed and left for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding temperature...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 68

...IMAGE SIZE ( 4608x3456 (SZ-20) 6 4288x3216 (SZ-10) 4 3264x2448 n 2560x1920 3 2048x1536 2 1600x1200 1 1280x960 7 640x480 K 4608x2592 (SZ-20) 4288x2416 (SZ-10) 0 1920x1080 COMPRESSION L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M L M Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards The figures in the following tables are quoted only...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 69

... unwanted images, or connect the camera to a computer or other device to 29 minutes in the internal memory or card. [Erase] (p. 24, 46), [Sel. Movies IMAGE SIZE T 1920x1080*1 (SZ-20) L 1280x720*1 8 640x480 9 320x240 IMAGE QUALITY L M L M L M L Continuous recording length Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (1GB) With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 24 sec. 25 sec...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 74

...Olympus Service Centers, following the procedure set forth below (See "WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED"). IMAGING PRODUCTS Olympus warrants that may be distributed by Olympus...Number: 484-896-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC ...SZ-10/SZ-20 Trade Name: OLYMPUS Responsible Party: Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. and/or (f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 80

... SZ-20 Digital camera (for Camera File system (DCF)) Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge MP format Wave format MPEG-4AVC./H.264 Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card 14,000,000 pixels 16,000,000 pixels 1/2.33" CCD (primary color filter) 1/2.3" CMOS (primary color filter) Olympus lens 5.0 to...
SZ-20 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 81

Model No. SZ-10 SZ-20 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) Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage) Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B) or separately sold AC adapter Dimensions Width x : Height x Depth...

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