FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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Keep this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to know your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera better Appendix ( Thank you for future reference. ( We recommend that you...
Keep this manual in a safe place for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you take test shots to get accustomed to your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to know your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera better Appendix ( Thank you for future reference. ( We recommend that you...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...to print pictures you have taken. Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about camera operations and how to take better pictures. Learn about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use ...your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 17 P. 29 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Read about the menus that control the functions and...
...to print pictures you have taken. Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera more about camera operations and how to take better pictures. Learn about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use ...your camera better Appendix P. 11 P. 17 P. 29 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Read about the menus that control the functions and...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card.
EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card.
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... Battery 1 Charger 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery comes partially charged. Prepare the camera a.
... Battery 1 Charger 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery comes partially charged. Prepare the camera a.
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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For details on the card, please refer to as "the card"). Quick Start Guide EN 5 Notch Contact area 4 Prepare the camera ( Orient the card as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in the internal memory. If you can take pictures without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in , release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. 56 ( With this camera, you shoot pictures with this camera without inserting the optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "The card" (P. 53).
For details on the card, please refer to as "the card"). Quick Start Guide EN 5 Notch Contact area 4 Prepare the camera ( Orient the card as shown, and insert the card straight in until it clicks into place. ( To remove the card, push the card all the way in the internal memory. If you can take pictures without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in , release slowly, grasp the card, then remove. 56 ( With this camera, you shoot pictures with this camera without inserting the optional xDPicture Card™ (hereinafter referred to "The card" (P. 53).
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... Y / M / D CANCEL MENU ( This screen is indicated with ONXY in shooting mode. h B E f R This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of the arrow pad is displayed if the date and time are not set. ( To turn on the...12 available scene modes according to the situation. b. Suitable for taking pictures. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Set the mode dial to h. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. N 6...
... Y / M / D CANCEL MENU ( This screen is indicated with ONXY in shooting mode. h B E f R This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of the arrow pad is displayed if the date and time are not set. ( To turn on the...12 available scene modes according to the situation. b. Suitable for taking pictures. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Set the mode dial to h. P The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed. Press the o button. N 6...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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Shoot. EN 9 Take a picture a. c. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. Hold the camera. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Focus. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) Place this mark over your subject. 1/1000 F2.8 [] [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
Shoot. EN 9 Take a picture a. c. When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up, and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed. Hold the camera. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Focus. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) Place this mark over your subject. 1/1000 F2.8 [] [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c 9 a [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to stop recording...
... operations 12 d 3 4 5 Shooting mode Self-timer Flash mode 6 8 [] b c 9 a [IN] HQ 4000×3000 4 7 Macro mode 0 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to stop recording...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... to the situation Use PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE to the desired shooting mode. g "K/q Turning on in shooting mode when K is used to set the camera to turn on the camera with the K or q button" (P. 27) g Movie playback "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 22) 5 Mode dial Set the mode...] settings such as [WB], [ISO] can be changed . f Shooting pictures by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by selecting a scene mode according to the situation Select from the top ...
... to the situation Use PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE to the desired shooting mode. g "K/q Turning on in shooting mode when K is used to set the camera to turn on the camera with the K or q button" (P. 27) g Movie playback "MOVIE PLAY Playing back movies" (P. 22) 5 Mode dial Set the mode...] settings such as [WB], [ISO] can be changed . f Shooting pictures by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by selecting a scene mode according to the situation Select from the top ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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n Recording movies Audio is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be cases in high speed sequential shooting mode automatically. g "R (movies) Recording movies with the optical zoom, set using the shooting guide will change... the default setting by pressing the shutter button in this mode. • There may be used to select the frame with the selected effect. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you want, and press . Button operations 00:36 The remaining recording time is blinking. [S SMILE SHOT] &#...
n Recording movies Audio is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be cases in high speed sequential shooting mode automatically. g "R (movies) Recording movies with the optical zoom, set using the shooting guide will change... the default setting by pressing the shutter button in this mode. • There may be used to select the frame with the selected effect. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you want, and press . Button operations 00:36 The remaining recording time is blinking. [S SMILE SHOT] &#...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... print the picture. b m button Displays the top menu. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 50 cm/ 19.7 in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to select on or off The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. a Y# button Flash shooting...
... print the picture. b m button Displays the top menu. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 50 cm/ 19.7 in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to select on or off The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. a Y# button Flash shooting...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... mode dial is set to R and the settings are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to the mode. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Moves back one menu. Operation guide m button Arrow pad (ONXY) EN ...are made by following the shooting guide, press m to select an item. Top menu (Still picture shooting mode) SETUP menu items RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK SETUP 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO BACK MENU SET OK • Select...
... mode dial is set to R and the settings are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to the mode. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Moves back one menu. Operation guide m button Arrow pad (ONXY) EN ...are made by following the shooting guide, press m to select an item. Top menu (Still picture shooting mode) SETUP menu items RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK SETUP 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO BACK MENU SET OK • Select...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...cursor to select [OFF], [LOW] or [HIGH], and press . • The menu item is set and the previous menu is required. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [8], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on a menu in a different color... OK SETUP 1 2 BEEP 3 OFF SHUTTER SOUND LOW VOLUME HIGH BACK MENU SET OK Shooting mode menu 2 18 EN 1 RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK 3 4CAMERA MENU WB 4 ISO FINE ZOOM R (still pictures) 5 R (movies) PANORAMA* AF MODE *...
...cursor to select [OFF], [LOW] or [HIGH], and press . • The menu item is set and the previous menu is required. RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [8], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on a menu in a different color... OK SETUP 1 2 BEEP 3 OFF SHUTTER SOUND LOW VOLUME HIGH BACK MENU SET OK Shooting mode menu 2 18 EN 1 RESET IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK 3 4CAMERA MENU WB 4 ISO FINE ZOOM R (still pictures) 5 R (movies) PANORAMA* AF MODE *...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. Sunny day For shooting under a cloudy sky. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to approximately 19x by selecting a scene mode according to [2048 × 1536] or lower. • [FINE ZOOM...when the mode dial is set to [3200] or higher, the following restriction applies. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to the situation" (P. 12) 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is not performed. • The available magnification varies depending on ...
... and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. Sunny day For shooting under a cloudy sky. The higher the value, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to approximately 19x by selecting a scene mode according to [2048 × 1536] or lower. • [FINE ZOOM...when the mode dial is set to [3200] or higher, the following restriction applies. • [IMAGE QUALITY] is limited to the situation" (P. 12) 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture AUTO 5 3 1 w x y The white balance is not performed. • The available magnification varies depending on ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is taken. Connects pictures from left ... PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you want to the next picture does not remain in which the camera cannot detect a face even if [FACE DETECT] is possible. O: The next picture is connected at the top...allows you want to mute operational sounds during movie recording. AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to exit. • Panorama shooting is selected, the optical zoom cannot ...
Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is taken. Connects pictures from left ... PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you want to the next picture does not remain in which the camera cannot detect a face even if [FACE DETECT] is possible. O: The next picture is connected at the top...allows you want to mute operational sounds during movie recording. AF MODE Changing the focusing area FACE DETECT The camera searches a face within the screen to exit. • Panorama shooting is selected, the optical zoom cannot ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...EXIT MENU SET OK ADD FAVORITE SLIDESHOW EXIT Adds pictures to 9 pictures can be registered. • Registered pictures cannot be erased even by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be left on a computer.... as new ones. PERFECT FIX [IN] ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX BACK MENU SET OK ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX Digital image stabilization edit, lighting fix and redeye fix are brightened. The underexposed areas of it to edit, and press . X : Plays ...
...EXIT MENU SET OK ADD FAVORITE SLIDESHOW EXIT Adds pictures to 9 pictures can be registered. • Registered pictures cannot be erased even by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be left on a computer.... as new ones. PERFECT FIX [IN] ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX BACK MENU SET OK ALL DIS EDIT LIGHTING FIX REDEYE FIX Digital image stabilization edit, lighting fix and redeye fix are brightened. The underexposed areas of it to edit, and press . X : Plays ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... you want 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 succession. You can protect several frames in advance. y [IN] y [IN] y [IN] EXIT OK ...Once erased, pictures cannot be erased using [ERASE], [SEL. y ...Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are all erased by formatting. • Select the picture with XY, and protect it by selecting [ON] with ON to begin recording. •...
... you want 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 succession. You can protect several frames in advance. y [IN] y [IN] y [IN] EXIT OK ...Once erased, pictures cannot be erased using [ERASE], [SEL. y ...Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / -90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are all erased by formatting. • Select the picture with XY, and protect it by selecting [ON] with ON to begin recording. •...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... that you save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with this camera. BACKUP Copying pictures in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you to save or transfer important data to... a computer before formatting. • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure ...
... that you save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with this camera. BACKUP Copying pictures in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you to save or transfer important data to... a computer before formatting. • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure ...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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... languages to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. Approximately once a year is displayed, press . K/q Turning on the camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. To turn the camera off during playback SETUP 1 2 BEEP 3 SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME BACK MENU SET OK • Press ON to adjust the volume. • You...
... languages to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. Approximately once a year is displayed, press . K/q Turning on the camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. To turn the camera off during playback SETUP 1 2 BEEP 3 SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME BACK MENU SET OK • Press ON to adjust the volume. • You...
FE-300 Instruction Manual (English)
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...video signal type before connecting. Multi-connector Connector cover Connect to the region where the camera is sold. Y M D TIME Y / M / D Y-M-D Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) • The first two digits of switching to video input, refer to the power save mode. 28 EN X ......Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each time the camera is displayed on the TV. CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting VIDEO OUT...
...video signal type before connecting. Multi-connector Connector cover Connect to the region where the camera is sold. Y M D TIME Y / M / D Y-M-D Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) • The first two digits of switching to video input, refer to the power save mode. 28 EN X ......Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each time the camera is displayed on the TV. CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting VIDEO OUT...
