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VG-170
VG-170

Instruction Manual

● 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.
● We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
● In the interest of continually improving our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information
contained in this manual.

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Instruction Manual ● 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.

  • Page 2: Camera Unit

    Checking the contents of the box Checking the contents of the box Digital camera Strap LI-50B Lithium F-2AC USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Ion Battery USB-AC adapter (CB-USB7) (CB-AVC5) Setup CD-ROM Other accessories not shown: warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
  • Page 3 n button Shutter button Monitor Zoom lever R button (shooting movies) Indicator lamp q button (switch between shooting and playback) Q button (OK) Arrow pad INFO button (change information display)  button (erase)  button Attaching the camera strap Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Monitor Shooting mode display Shooting mode display Shooting mode ..p. 16, 23 Recording length Flash ......p. 19 (movies) ...... p. 57 Flash standby/fl ash charge Movie recording icon ..p. 17 ........p. 49 World time ....p. 42 Macro ......
  • Page 5 Playback mode display Playback mode display Battery check ....p. 12 ● Normal display Eye-Fi transferred ..p. 38 2 3 4 5 Protect ......p. 37 Adding sound ....p. 35 10 10 4/30 4/30 Print reservation/number of prints ....p. 47/p. 46 Current memory ...
  • Page 6 Camera Settings Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Zoom lever (p. 18) Shutter button (p. 17) button (shooting movies) (p. 17) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p.
  • Page 7 Operation guide The symbols FGHI displayed for image selections and settings indicate that the arrow pad is to be used. Back MENU Time 2012 02 26 12 30 Y / M / D MENU Sel. Image Back 4/30 4/30 100-0004 100-0004 ‘12/02/26 12:30 ‘12/02/26 12:30...
  • Page 8 Using the Menu Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the  mode (p. 24). Function menu Function menu Press H during shooting to display the function menu.
  • Page 9 Setup menu Setup menu Press the  button during shooting or playback to display the setup menu. The setup menu provides access to a variety of camera settings, including options not listed in the function menu, display options, and the time and date. Press the ...

  • Page 10: Image Size

    Menu Index Program Auto Camera Menu Back MENU Reset Reset Compression Normal AF Mode Face/iESP Digital Zoom AF Illuminat. AUTO AUTO Icon Guide AUTO AUTO Date Stamp MENU MENU d (Settings Menu 1) ..p. 38 1 Shooting mode ...p. 16, 23 0 K (Camera Menu) ..p.

  • Page 11: Inserting The Battery And Card

    Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Inserting the battery and card Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards or Eye-Fi card with this camera. Do not insert other types of memory cards. “Using the card” (p. 55) Do not touch the contact area of the card directly.
  • Page 12 Indicator lamp Indicator lamp The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging and playback. Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the Indicator lamp camera. On: Charging Off: Charged 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.
  • Page 13 Check the system requirements before beginning ● installation. A “Setup” dialog will be displayed. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” or “OLYMPUS ib” Windows Vista/Windows 7 button and follow the on-screen instructions to ● An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click install the software.
  • Page 14 Install OLYMPUS Viewer 2. ● Check the system requirements before beginning installation. ● Click the “OLYMPUS Viewer 2” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. You can register via “Registration” in OLYMPUS Viewer 2 “Help”. OLYMPUS Viewer 2 Operating Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6...

  • Page 15: World Time

    Language, date, time, and time zone As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and You can choose the language for the menus and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then messages displayed in the monitor. Also, the date and press the A button.

  • Page 16: Program Auto

    Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture Current shooting mode display value and shutter speed [Program Auto] 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 exposure AUTO AUTO...

  • Page 17: Shooting Movies

    Shooting movies Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. Press the R button to start recording. ● 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.

  • Page 18: Using The Zoom

    Using the zoom [Off] selected for [Digital Zoom]: Image size Zoom bar Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range. W side T side Optical zoom range Other Zoom bar The magnifi cation ratio changes depending on the image size setting. [On] selected for [Digital Zoom]: AUTO AUTO...
  • Page 19 Using the fl ash Changing the shooting information display The fl ash functions can be selected to best match the shooting conditions. The display of the screen information can be changed to best match the situation, for example, the need for a clear Select the fl...

  • Page 20: Viewing Images

    Viewing images To play sound recordings To play sound recordings To play sound recorded with an image, select the image and press the Q button. A  icon appears on images with Press the q button. which sound has been recorded. Number of frames/Total number of images [R] (still images) (p.

  • Page 21: Erasing Images During Playback

    Operations during movie playback Operations during movie playback Press F to display the fi rst frame and press G to display the last Cueing frame. Press I or H to advance or Advancing and rewind one frame at a time. Hold rewinding one I or H pressed for continuous frame at a time...
  • Page 22 Index view and close-up view Changing the image information display Index view enables quick selection of a desired image. Close-up view (up to 10× magnifi cation) allows checking Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can of image details. be changed. Turn the zoom lever.
  • Page 23 Using Shooting Modes Using Shooting Modes Reducing blur on shooting (N mode) To change the shooting mode To change the shooting mode The shooting mode (P, M, N, Q, , This mode enables the user to reduce blur that is caused P, ~) can be changed by using the function by camera shake and subject movement.
  • Page 24 Press G to go to the submenu. To save the image, select [OK] on the review screen and press the Q button. To retouch Recommended the image additionally, select [Beauty Fix]. MENU MENU Beauty Fix Use HI to select the retouching setting, and press the Q button to set.
  • Page 25 To take pictures of a moving subject like a To take pictures of a moving subject like a Press G to go to the submenu.  Pet]) pet ([ pet ([ Pet]) Portrait 1 Use HI to select [ Pet], and press the Q button to set.

  • Page 26: Shooting With Special Effects

    Shooting with special effects Shooting mode Option ( P mode) 1 Pop Art 2 Pin Hole Add an artistic effect to your photo by selecting the 3 Fish Eye desired magic fi lter. 4 Drawing 5 Soft Focus Magic Filter Set the shooting mode to P.
  • Page 27 Press the shutter button to take the fi rst frame, and then compose the second shot. Before fi rst shot After fi rst shot Exit MENU ● After the fi rst shot, the area shown in the white frame reappears on the side of the display opposite the pan direction.

  • Page 28: Using The Self-Timer

    Using Shooting Functions Using Shooting Functions “Using the Menu” (p. 8) The fl ash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 18) cannot be set during super macro shooting. The default settings of the function are highlighted in Using the self-timer Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Brightness

    Adjusting the brightness Adjusting to a natural color scheme (Exposure compensation) (White balance) The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) set by For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option the camera based on the shooting mode (M, Q, suited to the scene. and ...

  • Page 30: Selecting The Iso Sensitivity

    Selecting the ISO sensitivity Using the one touch white balance Using the one touch white balance 1 Select the white balance option in the function menu. 2 Use HI to select [  ] or [  ], and face the camera Select the ISO setting option in the shooting toward white paper.
  • Page 31 Sequential shooting (Drive) Selecting the image size for still images (Image Size) Pictures are taken sequentially while the shutter button is held down. Select the image size option in the shooting Select the drive option in the shooting function menu. function menu.
  • Page 32 Menus for Shooting Functions Menus for Shooting Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 8). Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings [Reset] K (Camera Menu) ...
  • Page 33 Reducing the blur caused by thecamera Reducing the blur caused by thecamera To focus on a moving subject To focus on a moving subject continuously (AF Tracking) continuously (AF Tracking) shake when shooting [IS Movie Mode] shake when shooting [IS Movie Mode] 1 Hold the camera to align the AF target mark on the (movies) (movies)

  • Page 34: Date Stamp

    Recording sound when shooting Recording sound when shooting Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] Displaying icon guides [Icon Guide] movies [R R ] ] movies [ K (Camera Menu)  Icon Guide A (Movie Menu)  R Submenu 2 Application Submenu 2 Application No icon guide is displayed.
  • Page 35 Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in P ] ] Playing back pictures automatically Playing back pictures automatically Cropping images [ Cropping images [P [Slideshow] [Slideshow] q (Playback Menu) ...
  • Page 36 Retouching faces on still images Retouching faces on still images Brightening areas that are dark due Brightening areas that are dark due [Beauty Fix] [Beauty Fix] to backlight, insuffi cient light or other to backlight, insuffi cient light or other reasons [Lighting Fix] reasons [Lighting Fix] q (Playback Menu) ...

  • Page 37: Protecting Images

    3 Repeat Step 2 to select the images to be erased, Erasing images [Erase] Erasing images [Erase] and then press the  button to erase the selected q (Playback Menu)  Erase images. 4 Use FG to select [Yes], and press the Q button. ●...
  • Page 38 Menus for Other Camera Settings Menus for Other Camera Settings The default settings of the function are highlighted in Erasing data completely Erasing data completely Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] Using an Eye-Fi card [Eye-Fi] [Memory Format]/[Format] [Memory Format]/[Format] d (Settings Menu 1)  Eye-Fi d (Settings Menu 1) ...

  • Page 39: Q Power On

    Turning on the camera with the q Selecting a method for connecting the Selecting a method for connecting the Turning on the camera with the q Power On] camera to other devices camera to other devices button [ button [q Power On] [USB Connection] [USB Connection]...
  • Page 40 Selecting the camera sound and its Selecting the camera sound and its To adjust the CCD and the image To adjust the CCD and the image processing function processing function volume [Sound Settings] volume [Sound Settings] Press the Q button when [Start] (Submenu 2) is d (Settings Menu 1) ...
  • Page 41 Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [NTSC/PAL] Selecting a video signal system to match your TV [NTSC/PAL] d (Settings Menu 2)  NTSC/PAL The TV video signal system varies depending on the countries and regions. Before viewing camera images on your TV, select the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.

  • Page 42: Setting The Date And Time

    W ] ] Saving battery power between shots Saving battery power between shots Changing the display language [ Changing the display language [W [Power Save] [Power Save] d (Settings Menu 2)  W d (Settings Menu 2)  Power Save Submenu 2 Application Submenu 2...
  • Page 43 Registering the settings for Beauty Fix Registering the settings for Beauty Fix [Beauty Settings] [Beauty Settings] d (Settings Menu 3)  Beauty Settings Depending on the picture, the editing may not be effective. 1 Use FG to select a retouching setting, and press the Q button.
  • Page 44 Printing Printing Direct printing (PictBridge Turn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print images directly without using a Open the connector cover computer. in the direction of the arrow. To fi...
  • Page 45 Changing the printer’s settings for Use FG to select the [Borderless] or [Pics/ printing [Custom Print] Sheet] settings, and press the Q button. Submenu 4 Application Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [Easy Print] (p. 44), and press the Q button. The image is printed with a border around it ([Off]).
  • Page 46 To make the detailed printer settings To make the detailed printer settings Press the Q button. 1 Use FGHI to select the setting, and press the Q button. Print Back MENU Submenu 5 Submenu 6 Application Print This selects the number <×...
  • Page 47 Print Reservations (DPOF Single-frame print reservations [<] In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint Display the setup menu. option are saved in the image on the card. This enables easy printing at a printer or print shop supporting DPOF “Using the Menu”...

  • Page 48: Resetting The Print Reservation Data For Selected Images

    Reserving one print each of all images Resetting the print reservation data on the card [U] for selected images Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 47). Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [<] (p. 47). Use FG to select [U], and press the Q Use FG to select [<], and press the Q button.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Usage Tips Usage Tips ● Wait until #(fl ash charge) stops blinking before If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure taking pictures. of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the Monitor Monitor problem(s).

  • Page 50: Error Message

    Error message Error message Corrective action When one of the messages below is displayed on the Problem with selected image monitor, check the corrective action. Use photo retouch software, etc. to The Image Cannot edit the image on a computer. Error message Corrective action Be Edited...

  • Page 51: Shooting Tips

    Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you Object with no vertical lines envision, refer to the information below. Focusing It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the “Focusing on the subject”...

  • Page 52: Camera Shake

    Camera shake Color hue “Taking pictures without camera shake” “Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as ● they appear” Taking pictures using N mode (p. 23) ● Select C (Sport) in  mode (p. 24) ● Taking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 29) Best results in most environments can normally The C (Sport) mode uses a fast shutter speed be obtained with the [WB Auto] setting, but for...
  • Page 53 Playback/Editing tips Playback “Playing images in the internal memory and card” ● Remove the card when playing pictures in the internal memory “To remove the card” (p. 11) 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 [R]”...

  • Page 54: Camera Care

    Appendix Appendix Camera care Using a separately sold AC adapter The USB-AC adapter F-3AC (sold separately) can be Exterior used with this camera. Do not use any AC adapter other • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, than the dedicated one.

  • Page 55: Current Memory

    USB cable. SD/SDHC/SDXC/Eye-Fi card (commercially available) (for This can not only damage the image data but also render compatibility card details, visit the Olympus website.) the internal memory or card unusable. • The Eye-Fi card may become hot during use.
  • Page 56 Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal Number of storable pictures (still images)/Recording length (movies) in the internal memory and cards memory and cards The fi gures for the number of storable still pictures and recording length are approximate. The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used.
  • Page 57 Movies Movies Recording length Image Size Frame Rate Internal memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (4 GB) With sound Without sound With sound Without sound 30fps 10 sec. 10 sec. 18 min. 53 sec. 19 min. 22 sec.  1280×720 15fps 19 sec. 20 sec.

  • Page 58: Safety Precautions

    Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it, unplug the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. power plug from wall outlet immediately and stop using it. Then, contact an authorized distributor or service center.
  • Page 59 DANGER • In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by Olympus. temperature of the camera’s body may be lower than the Charge the battery with the specifi ed USB-AC adapter or environmental temperature.
  • Page 60 • The Olympus lithium ion battery is designed to be used only to the monitor. for the Olympus digital camera. Do not use the battery to •...
  • Page 61 Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the monitor. These pixels do not have any infl uence on the image information contained in these written materials or software, or to be saved.
  • Page 62 484-896-5000 NEEDED”). Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair, replace, or adjust FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE the defective Product, provided that Olympus investigation and factory inspection disclose that (a) such defect developed under This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 63 REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING are: UNDER ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL...
  • Page 64 See “WORLDWIDE WARRANTY” for the nearest service center. agents of Olympus, which are inconsistent or in confl ict with or in addition to the terms of this limited warranty, shall not be...
  • Page 65 Olympus or an in a safe place. Olympus authorized service station. * Please refer to the list on the web site: http://www.olympus. c. Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a fall, com for the authorized international Olympus service shock, etc.
  • Page 66 Provisions of warranty 5 Olympus’ sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to 1 lf this product proves to be defective, although it has been repairing or replacing the product and any liability for indirect...
  • Page 67 Those terms and other third party software notices, if any, may be found in the software notice PDF fi le stored within the accompanying CD-ROM or at http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/notice/ notice.cfm Powered by ARCSOFT.

  • Page 68: Shutter Speed

    : 14,000,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.3” CCD (primary color fi lter) Lens : Olympus lens 4.7 to 23.5 mm, f2.8 to 6.5 (equivalent to 26 to 130 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Digital ESP metering system Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.
  • Page 69 Lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Lithium ion battery (LI-50B) Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery Model No. : LI-50BA/LI-50BB Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V Standard capacity : 925 mAh Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)
  • Page 71 VM170501...

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