Olympus Camera Sp 820uz Ihs Instruction Manual

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Usage Tips
If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error 
message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure 
of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the 
problem(s).
Troubleshooting
BatteryBattery“The camera does not work even when batteries are 
installed”.
 
● Insert a new battery.
 
● Recharge the battery if it is rechargeable.
“Inserting and removing the battery and card” (p. 4)
 
● Battery performance may have been reduced 
temporarily due to low temperature. Take the 
batteries out of the camera, and warm them by 
putting them in your pocket for a while.
Card/Internal memoryCard/Internal memory“An error message is displayed”.
“Error message” (p. 52)
Shutter buttonShutter button“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 lever or other buttons to restore 
the camera from sleep mode before taking a 
picture. If the camera is left for another 12 minutes, 
it automatically turns off. Press the n button 
to turn the camera on.
 
● Press the q button to switch to the shooting 
mode.
 
● Wait until #(fl  ash charge) stops blinking before 
taking pictures.  
● With prolonged camera use, the internal 
temperature may increase, resulting in automatic 
shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from 
the camera and wait until the camera has suf fi ciently 
cooled. 
The camera’s external temperature may also 
increase during use, however this is normal and 
does not indicate malfunction.
MonitorMonitor“Diffi  cult to see”.
 
● Condensation may have occurred. Turn off the 
power, and wait for the camera body to become 
acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry 
out before taking pictures.
“The light is caught in the picture”.  
● Shooting with  fl ash in dark situations results in an 
image with many  fl ash refl  ections on dust in the air.
Date and time functionDate 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 3 days*1, the date and time settings 
return to the default setting, and must be reset.
*1  The time until the date and time settings return to 
the default setting varies depending on how long 
the batteries have been loaded.
“Turning on the camera and making the initial 
settings” (p. 6)
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous“The camera makes 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. 
						

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 Error message
  When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action.
Error message Corrective action
Card ErrorCard problem
Insert a new card.
Write Protect Card problem
The card write-protect switch is 
set to the “LOCK” side. Release 
the switch.
Memory Full
Internal memory problem
•  Insert a card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1
Card FullCard problem
•  Replace the card.
•  Erase unwanted images.*1MENUCard Setup
Back
Format
Power Off
Card problem
Use FG to select [Format], and 
press the A button. Next, use 
FG to select [Yes], and press the 
A button.
*2MENUMemory Setup Back
Memory Format
Power Off Power 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
No Picture Internal memory/Card problem
Take pictures before viewing them.
Picture Error Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. 
to view the image on a computer. 
If the image still cannot be viewed, 
the image fi
 le is corrupted.
Error message Corrective action
The Image Cannot 
Be Edited Problem with selected image
Use photo retouch software, etc. to 
edit the image on a computer.
Battery Empty Battery problem
•  Insert new batteries.
•  If using rechargeable batteries, 
charge the batteries.
No Connection Connection problem
Connect the camera and computer 
or printer correctly.
No Paper
Printer problem
Load paper into the printer.
No Ink
Printer problem
Refi
 ll the ink in the printer.
Jammed Printer problem
Remove the jammed paper.
Settings 
Changed
*3Printer problem
Return to the status where the 
printer can be used.
Print Error Printer problem
Turn off the camera and printer, 
check the printer for any problems, 
and then turn the power on again.
Cannot Print*4Problem with selected image
Use a computer to print.
*1  Before erasing important images, download them to a 
computer.
*2  All data will be erased.*3  This is displayed, for instance, when the printer’s paper tray has been removed. Do not operate the printer while 
making the print settings on the camera.
*4  This camera may be unable to print images taken by other cameras. 
						

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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. 8)
 
●Set [AF Mode] (p. 27) to [Face/iESP] 
●Taking a picture in [AF Tracking] mode (p. 27)
The camera tracks the subject movement 
automatically to focus on it continuously.
 
●Taking a picture of a shadowy subject 
Using the AF illuminator makes focusing easier. 
[AF Illuminat.] (p. 29)
 
●Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus 
is dif fi cult
In the following cases, after focusing on an object 
(by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with 
high contrast at the same distance as the subject, 
compose the shot, and take the picture.
Subjects with low contrast
When extremely bright objects 
appear in the center of the monitor
Object with no vertical lines*1
*1  It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the  camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the 
horizontal position to take the picture.
When objects are at different  distances
Fast-moving object
The subject is not in the center of  the frame 
						

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Camera shake
“Taking pictures without camera shake” 
●Taking pictures using [Image Stabilizer] (p. 28)
The image pickup device shifts to correct for 
camera shake even if the ISO sensitivity is not 
increased. This function is also effective when 
taking pictures at a high zoom magni fi cation.
 
●Shooting movies using [IS Movie Mode] (p. 31) 
●Select [C Sport] in the scene mode (p. 11)
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 fl  ash cannot be used.
“ISO” (p. 24)
Exposure (brightness)
“Taking pictures with the right brightness” 
●Taking pictures of a subject against a backlight
Faces or backgrounds are bright even when shot 
against backlight.
[Shadow Adjust] (p. 27)
 
●Taking pictures using [Face/iESP] (p. 27)
Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against 
backlight, and the face is brightened.
 
●Taking pictures using [ n] for [ESP/n] 
(p. 28)
Brightness is matched with a subject in the center 
of the screen and the image is not affected by 
background light.
 
●Taking pictures using [Fill In] (p. 23)  fl ash
A subject against backlight is brightened.
 
●Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene
Select [q Beach & Snow] in the scene mode 
(p. 11).
 
●Taking pictures using exposure compensation 
(p. 24)
Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for 
taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white 
subjects (such as snow) results in images that are 
darker than the actual subject. Use the exposure 
compensation to adjust in the positive (+) direction 
to express whites as they appear. When taking 
pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is 
effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction.
Color hue
“Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as 
they appear”
 
●Taking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 24)
Best results in most environments can normally 
be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but for 
some subjects, you should try experimenting 
with different settings. (This is especially true for 
sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and 
artifi  cial light settings, and so on.) 
						

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Image quality
“Taking sharper pictures” 
●Taking pictures with the optical zoom or super-
resolution zoom
Avoid using digital zoom (p. 28) to take 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 image) can occur, and 
the image can appear grainy. 
“ISO” (p. 24)
Batteries
“Making batteries last longer” 
●Avoid any of the following operations when not 
actually taking pictures because they deplete 
the battery power
 
●Repeatedly pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
 
●Repeatedly using the zoom. 
●Set [Power Save] (p. 41) to [On]
Playback/Editing tips
Playback
“Playing images in the internal memory and card” 
●Remove the card and display the images in 
internal memory
 
●“Inserting and removing the battery and card” 
(p. 4)
“Viewing images with high picture quality on a high-
defi  nition TV”
 
●Connect the camera to the TV using an HDMI 
cable (sold separately)
 
●“Playing back images on a TV  d [TV Out]” 
(p. 39)
Editing
“Erasing the sound recorded to a still image” 
●Record over the sound with silence when 
playing back the image
 
●“Adding sound to still images  q [R]” (p. 33) 
						

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 List of  settings available in each shooting mode
For details on , refer to “List of  settings” (p. 57).
For details on shaded areas, refer to “List of  P settings” (p. 59).
PMQP
p
Zoom RRRR
*1RR
Flash R*2 *3
R––
R
Macro R––
R––
R
Self-timer RRRRRRR
Exposure compensation R––
R–
R
White balance R––
R–
R
ISO R–––––
R
Drive R––––––
Image Size RRR
*4RR
Reset RRRRRRR
Compression RRRRRRR
Shadow Adjust R–
R –––
R
AF Mode R––– *5
––
ESP/n R––
RR –
R
Digital Zoom R–
R ––––
Image Stabilizer RRRRR –
R
AF Illuminat. R–
RR –
RR
Rec View RRRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRR –
RR
Super-Res Zoom R––––––
*1 When set to [Auto], zoom is fi  xed to W-side.
*2 [!  Redeye] and [# Fill In] cannot be set.
*3 [# Fill In] cannot be set.
*4 

When set to [Auto] or [Manual], [Image Size] is fi  xed to [2]. For [PC], [K] changes to [6] and [0] changes to 
[2].
*5 [AF Tracking] cannot be set. 
						

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 List of   settings
BFGMCNRSX
Zoom RRRRRR –
RR
Flash *1
–– *2 *3 *3 *1
––
Macro –––––––––
Self-timer *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4 *4
Exposure compensation –––––––––
White balance –––––––––
ISO –––––––––
Drive –––––––––
Image Size RRRRRRRRR
Reset RRRRRRRRR
Compression RRRRRRRRR
Shadow Adjust RR––
RRRR –
AF Mode RRRRRR –
R –
ESP/n RRRRRR –
RR
Digital Zoom RRRRRR –
RR
Image Stabilizer RRRRRRRRR
AF Illuminat. RRRRRRRR –
Rec View RRRRRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRRRRRRR
Super-Res Zoom –––––––––
*1 [# Fill In] cannot be set.
*2 [
_ Flash Auto] and [# Fill In] cannot be set.
*3 [! Redeye] and [# Fill In] cannot be set. 
*4 [ 
 Auto Release] cannot be set. 
						

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Vdq
Ut 
Zoom RRRRRR
Flash *3
–*3
–––
Macro – – ––––
Self-timer *4 *4 *4
RR*4
Exposure compensation – – ––––
White balance – – ––––
ISO ––––––
Drive – – ––––
Image Size RRRRRR
Reset RRRRRR
Compression RRRRRR
Shadow Adjust RRRRR –
AF Mode RRR ––
R
ESP/n RRRRRR
Digital Zoom RRRRR –
Image Stabilizer RRRRRR
AF Illuminat. RRR ––
R
Rec View RRRRRR
Pic Orientation RRRRRR
Icon Guide RRRRRR
Date Stamp RRRRRR
Super-Res Zoom – – ––––
*3 [
! Redeye] and [# Fill In] cannot be set. 
*4 [ 
 Auto Release] cannot be set. 
						

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 List of  P settings
Pop Art Pin Hole Fish Eye Drawing Soft Focus Punk
Exposure compensation RR ––
RR
White balance RR ––
R–
Image Size RRR *1 *1
R
Sparkle Watercolor Re fl ection Miniature Fragmented Dramatic
Exposure compensation RRRRRR
White balance RRRRRR
Image Size *1 *1 R*1
R *1
*1 Changes to [
0] when [Image Size] is set to [K]. Limited to [n] or smaller when set to anything but [K]. 
						

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Appendix
Camera care
Exterior 
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, 
soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe 
the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a 
dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, 
use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.
Monitor 
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.Lens 
• Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then 
wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
  Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or 
alcohol, or chemically treated cloth.
  Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.
Storage
 
• When storing the camera for extended periods, remove 
the battery, USB-AC adapter and card, and keep in a 
cool, dry place that is well ventilated.
 
• Periodically insert the battery and test the camera 
functions.
  Avoid leaving 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 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 AC adapter with this camera.
Using your USB-AC adapter abroad
 
• USB-AC adapter is compatible with most AC100 - 
240V 50/60Hz household outlets worldwide. However, 
depending on the country or area you are in, the AC 
wall outlet may be shaped differently and the USB-AC 
adapter may require a plug adapter to match the wall 
outlet. For details, ask at your local electrical shop or 
travel agent.
 
• Retail travel converters may damage USB-AC adapter, 
so do not use them.