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...otherwise specified, the explanation about these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA VG-140/D-715 VG-130/D-710 VG-120/D-705 Instruction Manual ● Thank you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these ...illustrations is provided for future reference. ● We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your...
...otherwise specified, the explanation about these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. DIGITAL CAMERA VG-140/D-715 VG-130/D-710 VG-120/D-705 Instruction Manual ● Thank you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these ...illustrations is provided for future reference. ● We recommend that you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your...
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...: warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 2 Step Preparing the Camera "Preparing the Camera" (p. 12) F-2AC USB-AC adapter USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM 3 Step Shooting and Playing Back Images "Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing" (p. 19) 4 Step How to Use the Camera "Camera Settings" (p. 3) 5 Step Printing "Direct...
...: warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. 2 Step Preparing the Camera "Preparing the Camera" (p. 12) F-2AC USB-AC adapter USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM 3 Step Shooting and Playing Back Images "Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing" (p. 19) 4 Step How to Use the Camera "Camera Settings" (p. 3) 5 Step Printing "Direct...
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Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used . Shutter button (p. 20) Zoom buttons (p. 21) R button (shooting movies) (p. 20) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p. 20, 22) MENU m button (p. 5) E button (menu guide) (p. 25) Arrow pad H (left) F (up) / INFO button (change information display) (p. 22, 25) I (right) Q button (p. 17) G (down) / D button (erase) (p. 24) The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the arrow pad is to be used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. X Y M D Time 2011. 02 . 26 12 : 30 ...
Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used . Shutter button (p. 20) Zoom buttons (p. 21) R button (shooting movies) (p. 20) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p. 20, 22) MENU m button (p. 5) E button (menu guide) (p. 25) Arrow pad H (left) F (up) / INFO button (change information display) (p. 22, 25) I (right) Q button (p. 17) G (down) / D button (erase) (p. 24) The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the arrow pad is to be used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. X Y M D Time 2011. 02 . 26 12 : 30 ...
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There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the s mode (p. 26). Press the Q button to select a shooting mode and press the Q button. Program Auto P Shooting mode Selected option P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Shooting Function menu Setup menu (p. 5) To select the shooting mode Use HI to set the function menu. 4 EN Function menu Press H during shooting to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Using the Menu Use the menu to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode and provides access to...
There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the s mode (p. 26). Press the Q button to select a shooting mode and press the Q button. Program Auto P Shooting mode Selected option P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Shooting Function menu Setup menu (p. 5) To select the shooting mode Use HI to set the function menu. 4 EN Function menu Press H during shooting to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Using the Menu Use the menu to display the function menu. The function menu is used to choose the shooting mode and provides access to...
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Use FG to the previous screen. Page tab Submenu 1 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 4 Use FG to select the desired submenu 2 and then press the Q button. ● Once a setting is displayed. 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression AF Mode 1 Digital Zoom 2 AF Illuminat. Submenu 2 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 1 Pixel MappingPower Save 2 Bright Video Out NTSC Power...
Use FG to the previous screen. Page tab Submenu 1 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 4 Use FG to select the desired submenu 2 and then press the Q button. ● Once a setting is displayed. 1 Reset 2 Image Size Compression AF Mode 1 Digital Zoom 2 AF Illuminat. Submenu 2 1 Pixel Mapping 2 Video Out Power Save 1 2 World Time Exit MENU Bright NTSC Off English Set OK 1 Pixel MappingPower Save 2 Bright Video Out NTSC Power...
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... 5 Exposure compensation ...p. 31 6 White balance p. 32 7 ISO p. 32 8 Drive p. 33 9 # (Setup) X p (Shooting menu 1) Reset p. 34 Image Size p. 34 Compression p. 34 AF Mode p. 35 *1 VG-140/D-715 and VG-130/D-710 only Digital Zoom p. 36 AF Illuminat.*1 p. 36 Icon Guide p. 37 q (Shooting menu 2) Date Stamp p. 37 A (Movie menu) Image Size p. 35 Frame Rate p. 35...
... 5 Exposure compensation ...p. 31 6 White balance p. 32 7 ISO p. 32 8 Drive p. 33 9 # (Setup) X p (Shooting menu 1) Reset p. 34 Image Size p. 34 Compression p. 34 AF Mode p. 35 *1 VG-140/D-715 and VG-130/D-710 only Digital Zoom p. 36 AF Illuminat.*1 p. 36 Icon Guide p. 37 q (Shooting menu 2) Date Stamp p. 37 A (Movie menu) Image Size p. 35 Frame Rate p. 35...
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p. 42 Pw On Setup p. 42 Sound Settings p. 43 2 s (Settings 2) Pixel Mapping p. 43 s (Monitor p. 43 Video Out p. 44 Power Save p. 45 W (Language p. 45 X (Date/time p. 45 World Time p. 46 EN 7 p. 41 q Power On p. 42 Keep K Settings......... Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 1 Slideshow 2 Edit Erase 1 Print Order 1? 2y 1 q (Playback menu) Slideshow p. 38 Edit p. 38, 39 Erase p. 39 Print Order p. 40 ? (Protect p. 40 y (Rotate p. 40 Exit MENU Set OK Menus for Other Camera Settings 1 Format 2 Backup USB Connection Storage q Power On Yes 1 1 Keep ...
p. 42 Pw On Setup p. 42 Sound Settings p. 43 2 s (Settings 2) Pixel Mapping p. 43 s (Monitor p. 43 Video Out p. 44 Power Save p. 45 W (Language p. 45 X (Date/time p. 45 World Time p. 46 EN 7 p. 41 q Power On p. 42 Keep K Settings......... Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions 1 Slideshow 2 Edit Erase 1 Print Order 1? 2y 1 q (Playback menu) Slideshow p. 38 Edit p. 38, 39 Erase p. 39 Print Order p. 40 ? (Protect p. 40 y (Rotate p. 40 Exit MENU Set OK Menus for Other Camera Settings 1 Format 2 Backup USB Connection Storage q Power On Yes 1 1 Keep ...
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Names of Parts Camera unit 1 2 3 4 *1 VG-140/D-715 and VG-130/D-710 only 5 1 Multi-connector p. 14, 16, 44, 47 6 2 Connector cover p. 14, 16, 44, 47 3 Strap eyelet p. 9 7 4 Battery/card compartment cover p. 12 5 Flash p. 30 6 Self-timer lamp p. 31 AF illuminator*1 p. 36 8 7 Lens p. 59, 73 8 Microphone p. 36, 38 9 9 Speaker 10 Tripod socket 10 8 EN
Names of Parts Camera unit 1 2 3 4 *1 VG-140/D-715 and VG-130/D-710 only 5 1 Multi-connector p. 14, 16, 44, 47 6 2 Connector cover p. 14, 16, 44, 47 3 Strap eyelet p. 9 7 4 Battery/card compartment cover p. 12 5 Flash p. 30 6 Self-timer lamp p. 31 AF illuminator*1 p. 36 8 7 Lens p. 59, 73 8 Microphone p. 36, 38 9 9 Speaker 10 Tripod socket 10 8 EN
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p. 4, 17 7 9 Arrow pad p. 3 8 INFO button 9 (change information display p. 22, 25 10 11 D button (erase p. 24 10 E button (menu guide) p. 25 11 m button p. 5 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. p. 14, 16 6 R button 4 (shooting movies) ....... p. 20, 22 6 8 Q button (OK).......... EN 9 p. 20 7 q button (switch between shooting 5 and playback) ....... p. 17, 19 2 Shutter button p. 20 3 Monitor p. 19, 54 4 Zoom buttons p. 21 5 Indicator lamp......... 1 2 3 Attaching the camera strap 1 n button........
p. 4, 17 7 9 Arrow pad p. 3 8 INFO button 9 (change information display p. 22, 25 10 11 D button (erase p. 24 10 E button (menu guide) p. 25 11 m button p. 5 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. p. 14, 16 6 R button 4 (shooting movies) ....... p. 20, 22 6 8 Q button (OK).......... EN 9 p. 20 7 q button (switch between shooting 5 and playback) ....... p. 17, 19 2 Shutter button p. 20 3 Monitor p. 19, 54 4 Zoom buttons p. 21 5 Indicator lamp......... 1 2 3 Attaching the camera strap 1 n button........
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p. 20 19 Continuous recording length (movies p. 20 20 Image size (movies p. 35 21 AF target mark p. 20 22 Camera shake warning 23 Aperture value p. 20 24 Shutter speed p. 20 10 EN Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 22 21 20 19 18 0:34 VGA 17 4 14M NORM z DATE P 3 4 5 P0.0 6 7 WB AUTO 8 ISO AUTO 9 # 10 16 15 14 13 12 11 1/100 F2.8 24 23 1 Battery check p. 16 2 Shooting mode ....... p. 19, 26 3 Flash p. 30 Flash standby/flash charge p. 54 4 Macro p. 30 5 Self-timer p. 31 6 Exposure compensation p. 31 7 White balance p. 32 8 ISO p. 32 9 Drive p. 33 10 Setup ...
p. 20 19 Continuous recording length (movies p. 20 20 Image size (movies p. 35 21 AF target mark p. 20 22 Camera shake warning 23 Aperture value p. 20 24 Shutter speed p. 20 10 EN Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 22 21 20 19 18 0:34 VGA 17 4 14M NORM z DATE P 3 4 5 P0.0 6 7 WB AUTO 8 ISO AUTO 9 # 10 16 15 14 13 12 11 1/100 F2.8 24 23 1 Battery check p. 16 2 Shooting mode ....... p. 19, 26 3 Flash p. 30 Flash standby/flash charge p. 54 4 Macro p. 30 5 Self-timer p. 31 6 Exposure compensation p. 31 7 White balance p. 32 8 ISO p. 32 9 Drive p. 33 10 Setup ...
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Playback mode display ● Normal display 1 2 34 56 1 6 10 4/30 '11/02/26 12:30 15 Still image 17 00:12/00:34 Movie ● Detailed display 1 2 34 10 56 4/30 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 P ISO WB 100 AUTO NORM 14M FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 12:30 78 9 10 11 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 P ISO WB 100 AUTO 12 NORM 14M 13 FILE 100 0004 14 '11/02/26 12:30 15 16 1 Battery check p. 16 2 Print reservation/number of prints p. 51/p. 49 3 Protect p. 40 4 Adding sound p. 38 5 Current memory p. 61 6 Frame number/ total number of images (still images p. 22 Elapsed time/ total recording time (movies ...
Playback mode display ● Normal display 1 2 34 56 1 6 10 4/30 '11/02/26 12:30 15 Still image 17 00:12/00:34 Movie ● Detailed display 1 2 34 10 56 4/30 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 P ISO WB 100 AUTO NORM 14M FILE 100 0004 '11/02/26 12:30 78 9 10 11 1/1000 F2.8 2.0 P ISO WB 100 AUTO 12 NORM 14M 13 FILE 100 0004 14 '11/02/26 12:30 15 16 1 Battery check p. 16 2 Print reservation/number of prints p. 51/p. 49 3 Protect p. 40 4 Adding sound p. 38 5 Current memory p. 61 6 Frame number/ total number of images (still images p. 22 Elapsed time/ total recording time (movies ...
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Damage to close the battery/ card compartment cover. Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. When using the internal memory even when no SD/SDHC memory card (sold separately) Always use SD/SDHC memory cards with the C symbol on the same side as the battery lock knob. Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the direction of memory card. 1 2 1 Battery/card compartment cover 2 Battery lock knob Insert the battery with this camera. Do not ...
Damage to close the battery/ card compartment cover. Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. When using the internal memory even when no SD/SDHC memory card (sold separately) Always use SD/SDHC memory cards with the C symbol on the same side as the battery lock knob. Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the direction of memory card. 1 2 1 Battery/card compartment cover 2 Battery lock knob Insert the battery with this camera. Do not ...
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...not light, the camera is not correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable may not be displayed. Click "OLYMPUS Setup" to open the "OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click "Launcher.exe". We recommend that you are using a different computer or wish to charge the ... computer. ● The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns off when charging is available on Windows computers only. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to display the "Setup" dialog. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then grab the ...
...not light, the camera is not correctly connected or the battery, camera, computer, or USB cable may not be displayed. Click "OLYMPUS Setup" to open the "OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click "Launcher.exe". We recommend that you are using a different computer or wish to charge the ... computer. ● The indicator lamp lights during charging and turns off when charging is available on Windows computers only. Double-click the CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to display the "Setup" dialog. Windows 1 Insert the supplied CD in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then grab the ...
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... to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. If nothing is displayed on -screen instructions. 14 EN Connecting the camera Multi-connector OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better...charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions on your Olympus product. ● Click the "Registration" button and follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software. ● Check the system requirements before beginning ...
... to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. If nothing is displayed on -screen instructions. 14 EN Connecting the camera Multi-connector OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating System Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or better...charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions on your Olympus product. ● Click the "Registration" button and follow the onscreen instructions. 4 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2 and [ib] computer software. ● Check the system requirements before beginning ...
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...For information on -screen instructions to install the software. Macintosh 1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. ● Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on the desktop. ● Double-click the "Setup" icon to display the "Setup" dialog. 2 Install... OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button and follow the on using the software, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "...
...For information on -screen instructions to install the software. Macintosh 1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. ● Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on the desktop. ● Double-click the "Setup" icon to display the "Setup" dialog. 2 Install... OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the "OLYMPUS Viewer 2" button and follow the on using the software, see online help. 3 Copy the camera manual. ● Click the "...
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Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter is not fully charged at the time of a computer. (There may not be cases in red Connector cover AC outlet Connector cover AC outlet 4 14M Monitor top left Battery Empty Error message 16 EN For details on the performance of purchase. The battery can be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours). The camera cannot playback without the battery even when connected to the USB-AC adapter. 1 USB cable USB cable (supplied) (supplied) USB connector USB connector Multiconnector Multiconnector 2 ...
Do not take pictures while the USB-AC adapter is not fully charged at the time of a computer. (There may not be cases in red Connector cover AC outlet Connector cover AC outlet 4 14M Monitor top left Battery Empty Error message 16 EN For details on the performance of purchase. The battery can be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours). The camera cannot playback without the battery even when connected to the USB-AC adapter. 1 USB cable USB cable (supplied) (supplied) USB connector USB connector Multiconnector Multiconnector 2 ...
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Icon Guide Exit MENU 14M Normal Face/iESP Off On On Set OK Sel. Image Set OK Operation guide OK Erase/Cancel MENU Date, time, time zone, and language The date and time set . You can also choose the language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set here are saved to select the year for [Y]. X Y M D Time Y/M/D Cancel MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use FG to image file names, date prints, and other data. Operation guide ...
Icon Guide Exit MENU 14M Normal Face/iESP Off On On Set OK Sel. Image Set OK Operation guide OK Erase/Cancel MENU Date, time, time zone, and language The date and time set . You can also choose the language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set here are saved to select the year for [Y]. X Y M D Time Y/M/D Cancel MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Use FG to image file names, date prints, and other data. Operation guide ...
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The menus can be used to change the selected date and time. [X] (Date/time) (p. 45) 5 Use HI to select your language and press the Q button. 3 Press I to select your home time zone and press the Q button. ● Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on or off. '11.02.26.12:30 Seoul Tokyo Summer Set OK The menus can be used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 46) 6 Use FGHI to save the setting for [Y]. The menus can be used to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order). For a more accurate setting, press the Q ...
The menus can be used to change the selected date and time. [X] (Date/time) (p. 45) 5 Use HI to select your language and press the Q button. 3 Press I to select your home time zone and press the Q button. ● Use FG to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on or off. '11.02.26.12:30 Seoul Tokyo Summer Set OK The menus can be used to change the selected time zone. [World Time] (p. 46) 6 Use FGHI to save the setting for [Y]. The menus can be used to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order). For a more accurate setting, press the Q ...
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"Using the Menu" (p. 4) Vertical grip When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed [Program Auto] In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as needed. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. [Program Auto] indicator P Current shooting mode display Program Auto P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Press the n button again to turn off the camera. 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. 4 14M 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO # Monitor ...
"Using the Menu" (p. 4) Vertical grip When holding the camera, take care not to cover the flash with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed [Program Auto] In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as needed. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. [Program Auto] indicator P Current shooting mode display Program Auto P 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO 4 14M Press the n button again to turn off the camera. 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. 4 14M 0.0 WB AUTO ISO AUTO # Monitor ...
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During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be recorded. To record a movie with optical zoom, set [R] (Movie sound recording) (p. 36) to shake the camera. P Press fully 1/400 F2.8 Image review screen To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable ...
During sound recording, only the digital zoom can be recorded. To record a movie with optical zoom, set [R] (Movie sound recording) (p. 36) to shake the camera. P Press fully 1/400 F2.8 Image review screen To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the q button or press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. ● When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. ● The camera was unable ...