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... manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-230/X-790 FE-240/X-795 Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using 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. ( The...
... manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-230/X-790 FE-240/X-795 Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using 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. ( The...
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P. 38 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to use your camera better Appendix P. 10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. P. 16 Learn about camera operations and how to print pictures you have taken. P. 56 Read about convenient functions ... effectively. 2 EN P. 30 Learn how to take better pictures. Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation.
P. 38 Learn how to transfer and save pictures to use your camera better Appendix P. 10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. P. 16 Learn about camera operations and how to print pictures you have taken. P. 56 Read about convenient functions ... effectively. 2 EN P. 30 Learn how to take better pictures. Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation.
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Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
Quick Start Guide Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (this manual), Basic Manual, and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. EN 3
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... mark. 3 45 Quick Start Guide Battery lock knob To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow. With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "Inserting and removing the card" 4 EN (P. 58). For details on...
... mark. 3 45 Quick Start Guide Battery lock knob To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow. With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "Inserting and removing the card" 4 EN (P. 58). For details on...
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... to the shooting conditions. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of people. Use the shooting guide displayed on the camera in the supplied instruction manual. B Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape. M Suitable ...at night. E Suitable for taking pictures. f R Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene modes (FE-230/X-790), according to h. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. O X Y N EN 5 a. b. When ...
... to the shooting conditions. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of people. Use the shooting guide displayed on the camera in the supplied instruction manual. B Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape. M Suitable ...at night. E Suitable for taking pictures. f R Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene modes (FE-230/X-790), according to h. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. O X Y N EN 5 a. b. When ...
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Focus. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. c. Take a picture a. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. 8 EN Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Hold the camera.
Focus. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. c. Take a picture a. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shoot. 8 EN Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Hold the camera.
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... button (halfway). Button operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c9 a [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode...
... button (halfway). Button operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c9 a [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Turning the camera on and off Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode...
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... between close-up playback and index display. g "K/q Turning on the camera with the camera off . h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. 3 K button (Shooting) Selecting shooting mode/Turning the camera on in playback mode when q is pressed with the K or q button...
... between close-up playback and index display. g "K/q Turning on the camera with the camera off . h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. 3 K button (Shooting) Selecting shooting mode/Turning the camera on in playback mode when q is pressed with the K or q button...
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g "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 30) 9 X& button Shooting pictures close as 5 cm/2.0 in. (FE-230/X-790)/3 cm/1.2 in.(FE-240/X-795) to your subject. This mode lets you shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV For manually making fine adjustments to the exposure when taking pictures...23.6 in. (when the zoom is set with XY, and + 2.0 press . • Adjustable from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (FE-230/X-790)/20 cm/7.9 in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to print the picture. SET OK Y: Brighten X: Darken Activate the setting contents. 6 Arrow pad...
g "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 30) 9 X& button Shooting pictures close as 5 cm/2.0 in. (FE-230/X-790)/3 cm/1.2 in.(FE-240/X-795) to your subject. This mode lets you shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV For manually making fine adjustments to the exposure when taking pictures...23.6 in. (when the zoom is set with XY, and + 2.0 press . • Adjustable from as close as 10 cm/3.9 in. (FE-230/X-790)/20 cm/7.9 in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to print the picture. SET OK Y: Brighten X: Darken Activate the setting contents. 6 Arrow pad...
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...by selecting a scene according to the situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. Only the digital zoom can be set to f. • By switching to another scene, most settings will record about 4 seconds of audio after the picture ... only when the mode dial is taken. Menu operations 20 EN This can be used during shooting and playback (e.g. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of each scene. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is selected, the optical zoom...
...by selecting a scene according to the situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. Only the digital zoom can be set to f. • By switching to another scene, most settings will record about 4 seconds of audio after the picture ... only when the mode dial is taken. Menu operations 20 EN This can be used during shooting and playback (e.g. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of each scene. Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is selected, the optical zoom...
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...] y [IN] EXIT OK EXIT OK EXIT OK +90° 0° -90° Select a picture with XY, and select [90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. Menu operations EN 23
...] y [IN] EXIT OK EXIT OK EXIT OK +90° 0° -90° Select a picture with XY, and select [90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. Menu operations EN 23
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... to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory or on the card • Select [YES], and press . 8 PRINT ... new one. g "Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 35) Menu operations EN 25 6 DIS EDIT Stabilizing the recorded digital image YES /NO If the recorded digital image has any blur incurred by camera shake, the image will be restored. Erasing all pictures Protected pictures cannot be fixed. 7 ERASE Erasing selected pictures...
... to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in the internal memory or on the card • Select [YES], and press . 8 PRINT ... new one. g "Print settings (DPOF)" (P. 35) Menu operations EN 25 6 DIS EDIT Stabilizing the recorded digital image YES /NO If the recorded digital image has any blur incurred by camera shake, the image will be restored. Erasing all pictures Protected pictures cannot be fixed. 7 ERASE Erasing selected pictures...
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... or card All existing data, including protected pictures, are not available according to your camera with this camera. Available languages vary depending on the area where you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. 26 EN SETUP MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*) BACKUP* W PIXEL MAPPING K/q ...; Some functions are erased when the internal memory or card is required. g "Functions available in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on -screen display. SETUP menus Shooting mode PICTURE PANORAMA + SOUND...
... or card All existing data, including protected pictures, are not available according to your camera with this camera. Available languages vary depending on the area where you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. 26 EN SETUP MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*) BACKUP* W PIXEL MAPPING K/q ...; Some functions are erased when the internal memory or card is required. g "Functions available in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on -screen display. SETUP menus Shooting mode PICTURE PANORAMA + SOUND...
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... least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH VOLUME Adjusting the volume during pixel mapping, start again. If you turn on the camera when K or q is pressed. Select [PIXEL MAPPING]. When [START] is recommended. Menu operations EN 27 Approximately once a year is displayed, press ....can adjust the volume to one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly. K/q Turning on the camera with the K or q button YES/ NO This function is not necessary to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. PIXEL ...
... least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH VOLUME Adjusting the volume during pixel mapping, start again. If you turn on the camera when K or q is pressed. Select [PIXEL MAPPING]. When [START] is recommended. Menu operations EN 27 Approximately once a year is displayed, press ....can adjust the volume to one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly. K/q Turning on the camera with the K or q button YES/ NO This function is not necessary to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. PIXEL ...
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... PAL: European countries, China Menu operations 28 EN Y M D TIME Y-M-D Hour Minute Y / M / D Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting • The first two digits of [Y] are not set, the [X] screen is displayed each image, and is used in the 24-hour format. • To set the video output according... to the TV. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV's video signal type. • TV video signal types differ by country/region. X Setting the date and time The date...
... PAL: European countries, China Menu operations 28 EN Y M D TIME Y-M-D Hour Minute Y / M / D Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting • The first two digits of [Y] are not set, the [X] screen is displayed each image, and is used in the 24-hour format. • To set the video output according... to the TV. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV's video signal type. • TV video signal types differ by country/region. X Setting the date and time The date...
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... video input, refer to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. Menu operations EN 29 AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Turn the camera on and press q to display. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to select the playback mode. • The last picture... the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV. Settings on the TV Turn the TV on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting.
... video input, refer to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. Menu operations EN 29 AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Turn the camera on and press q to display. Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to select the playback mode. • The last picture... the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV. Settings on the TV Turn the TV on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting.
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... EASY PRINT [EASY PRINT] can print out pictures directly. If [STANDARD] is PictBridge? A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints on the printer you can be used to these settings. vary depending on the camera's monitor. STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. Refer to the printer's instruction... manufacturer. 1 Display the picture you want to the printer's instruction manual. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you use.
... EASY PRINT [EASY PRINT] can print out pictures directly. If [STANDARD] is PictBridge? A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints on the printer you can be used to these settings. vary depending on the camera's monitor. STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. Refer to the printer's instruction... manufacturer. 1 Display the picture you want to the printer's instruction manual. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you use.
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2 Turn the printer on and the position of the camera and the printer's USB port. Multi-connector USB cable • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the multi-connector of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual. 3 Press OF/
2 Turn the printer on and the position of the camera and the printer's USB port. Multi-connector USB cable • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the multi-connector of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual. 3 Press OF/
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The selection screen for the USB connection is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. g "EASY PRINT" Step 3 (P. 31), "Other print modes and print settings" Step 2 (P. 32) Other print modes ... OK 3 Make the print settings according to Steps 1 and 2 on the right according to the operation guide. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is displayed.
The selection screen for the USB connection is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. g "EASY PRINT" Step 3 (P. 31), "Other print modes and print settings" Step 2 (P. 32) Other print modes ... OK 3 Make the print settings according to Steps 1 and 2 on the right according to the operation guide. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is displayed.
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Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO DATE FILE NAME 1 WITHOUT WITHOUT BACK MENU SET OK
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO DATE FILE NAME 1 WITHOUT WITHOUT BACK MENU SET OK