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... to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction 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 in a safe place...
... to get accustomed to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual. DIGITAL CAMERA FE-300/X-830 Instruction 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 in a safe place...
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Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. EN 3 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.
Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. EN 3 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.
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..." (P. 22) 5 Mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. h Shooting pictures with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for 3 seconds during single-frame playback. g "K/q Turning on Shooting mode is pressed with the optimal settings. 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 menu ...
..." (P. 22) 5 Mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. h Shooting pictures with automatic settings The camera determines the optimum settings for 3 seconds during single-frame playback. g "K/q Turning on Shooting mode is pressed with the optimal settings. 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 menu ...
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...using the shooting guide will change the display. g "R (movies) Recording movies with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can use the four preview frames to [OFF]. R Follow the shooting guide for setting SHOOTING GUIDE 1/3 1 Shoot w/ effects preview.... 2 Brightening subject. 3 Shooting into backlight. 4 Set particular lighting. 5 Blurring background. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the monitor showing four different levels of...
...using the shooting guide will change the display. g "R (movies) Recording movies with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can use the four preview frames to [OFF]. R Follow the shooting guide for setting SHOOTING GUIDE 1/3 1 Shoot w/ effects preview.... 2 Brightening subject. 3 Shooting into backlight. 4 Set particular lighting. 5 Blurring background. The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the monitor showing four different levels of...
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...PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you to remember what the part in which the camera cannot detect a face even if [FACE DETECT] is selected. 5 SILENT MODE Muting operational ...sounds OFF /ON This function allows you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on it will record about 4 seconds of the screen, focusing is possible for panorama ... pad to specify at the bottom. warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc...). Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame looked like and take the next picture so ...
...PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you to remember what the part in which the camera cannot detect a face even if [FACE DETECT] is selected. 5 SILENT MODE Muting operational ...sounds OFF /ON This function allows you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on it will record about 4 seconds of the screen, focusing is possible for panorama ... pad to specify at the bottom. warning beeps, shutter sounds, etc...). Only the digital zoom can be cases in the frame looked like and take the next picture so ...
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... slideshow. Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. • Press m to My Favorite. • Select a picture with red-eye. • Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be fixed. • Some blur may cause... edit, and press . 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.
... slideshow. Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. • Press m to My Favorite. • Select a picture with red-eye. • Movies, pictures shot by another camera, and previously fixed or edited pictures cannot be corrected. • When fixed pictures are displayed, the picture cannot be fixed. • Some blur may cause... edit, and press . 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.
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...on the TV Turn the TV on, and set the video output according to the power save mode. 28 EN POWER SAVE Setting the camera to your TV's instruction manual. • Images and the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. ...Pressing the zoom lever or other buttons restores the camera from power save mode OFF /ON When no operation has been performed for approximately 10 seconds while in the file name. 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...
...on the TV Turn the TV on, and set the video output according to the power save mode. 28 EN POWER SAVE Setting the camera to your TV's instruction manual. • Images and the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. ...Pressing the zoom lever or other buttons restores the camera from power save mode OFF /ON When no operation has been performed for approximately 10 seconds while in the file name. 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...
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.... The date and file name are printed according to the printer's instruction manual. Refer to the printer's instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. • Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the... printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to print out on the monitor in playback mode. 2 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with PictBridge,...
.... The date and file name are printed according to the printer's instruction manual. Refer to the printer's instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. • Available printing modes, paper sizes etc., vary depending on the... printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to print out on the monitor in playback mode. 2 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with PictBridge,...
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Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO < x DATE [IN] 1 WITHOUT
Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO < x DATE [IN] 1 WITHOUT
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... can rotate images, trim them and change the size. ( Edit images with the camera. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? EN 35 Installing it on your digital images on other functions and operations, refer to the computer gP. 39 Disconnect the camera from the camera or other media ( View images and movies • You can run a slideshow...
... can rotate images, trim them and change the size. ( Edit images with the camera. OLYMPUS Master is OLYMPUS Master? EN 35 Installing it on your digital images on other functions and operations, refer to the computer gP. 39 Disconnect the camera from the camera or other media ( View images and movies • You can run a slideshow...
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...3, Y is pressed and [MTP] is selected. Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows 1 Double-click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" icon Macintosh 1 Double-click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" icon Master 2" folder. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. •... to your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on the desktop. CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows SET OK When you connect your digital camera for managing digital images.
...3, Y is pressed and [MTP] is selected. Start up the OLYMPUS Master software Windows 1 Double-click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" icon Macintosh 1 Double-click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" icon Master 2" folder. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera is turned off. • The monitor is off. •... to your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on the desktop. CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows SET OK When you connect your digital camera for managing digital images.
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... appear grainy. Getting to know your image to their natural colors. The greater the magnification, the grainier the picture appears. This camera is equipped with a function to adjust toward [+] makes the subject closer to be effective to allow shooting at a high magnification ... or unevenness in some noise, depending on the subject, results may be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. Using the digital zoom to activate fill-in backlight conditions. Conversely, when you zoom at high sensitivity while suppressing noise; g "OF/< button Changing picture...
... appear grainy. Getting to know your image to their natural colors. The greater the magnification, the grainier the picture appears. This camera is equipped with a function to adjust toward [+] makes the subject closer to be effective to allow shooting at a high magnification ... or unevenness in some noise, depending on the subject, results may be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. Using the digital zoom to activate fill-in backlight conditions. Conversely, when you zoom at high sensitivity while suppressing noise; g "OF/< button Changing picture...
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...acquire the proper stabilization effect. • Moving object: The image cannot acquire the proper stabilization effect. • In addition, the digital image stabilization mode cannot be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may not be activated when: • the internal memory capacity... • Even if [DIS EDIT] is turned off. Pull out the card before operating the camera. g "R Adding sound to [YES]. There are using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. g "RESET Changing the shooting functions back to default...
...acquire the proper stabilization effect. • Moving object: The image cannot acquire the proper stabilization effect. • In addition, the digital image stabilization mode cannot be fixed. Also, parts except the eye may not be activated when: • the internal memory capacity... • Even if [DIS EDIT] is turned off. Pull out the card before operating the camera. g "R Adding sound to [YES]. There are using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD-ROM. g "RESET Changing the shooting functions back to default...
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...in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is assumed with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number : FE-300/X-830 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address :... 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. For customers in a residential installation. No liability is connected. - Olympus reserves the right to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera...
...in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is assumed with Part 15 of Conformity Model Number : FE-300/X-830 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address :... 3500 Corporate Parkway, P.O. For customers in a residential installation. No liability is connected. - Olympus reserves the right to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera...
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... 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) : 12,000,000 pixels : 1/1.72" CCD (primary color filter), 12,400,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 7.4 to 22.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.7 (equivalent to 35 to 105 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering : 4 to 1/1000 sec. : 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to ) (W), 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to ) (T) (normal/macro ...type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : Lithium ion rechargeable battery : DC 3.7 V : 740 mAh : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°...
... 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) : 12,000,000 pixels : 1/1.72" CCD (primary color filter), 12,400,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 7.4 to 22.2 mm, f2.8 to 4.7 (equivalent to 35 to 105 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering : 4 to 1/1000 sec. : 0.3 m (1.0 ft.) to ) (W), 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to ) (T) (normal/macro ...type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : Lithium ion rechargeable battery : DC 3.7 V : 740 mAh : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°...
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... flash AUTO 14 Auto focus 43 AV cable 3, 28 B BACKUP 26 Battery 4, 50 Battery charger 3, 4, 50 Battery check 62 BEEP 27 BEHIND GLASS P 12 C CAMERA MENU 20 CANDLE W 12 Card 45, 53 Card access lamp 39, 46, 53 Close-up playback U 16 Cloudy day 3 20 Compression 19 Connector cover 28..., 38 Continuous recording time 45 CUISINE V 12 CUSTOM PRINT 30 D Date and time X 7, 28, 43 Digital zoom 13, 15 64 Direct printing 29 EN DIS EDIT 23 DOCUMENTS d 12 DPOF 32 E EASY PRINT 29 EDIT 24 ERASE 10, 25 Error messages...
... flash AUTO 14 Auto focus 43 AV cable 3, 28 B BACKUP 26 Battery 4, 50 Battery charger 3, 4, 50 Battery check 62 BEEP 27 BEHIND GLASS P 12 C CAMERA MENU 20 CANDLE W 12 Card 45, 53 Card access lamp 39, 46, 53 Close-up playback U 16 Cloudy day 3 20 Compression 19 Connector cover 28..., 38 Continuous recording time 45 CUISINE V 12 CUSTOM PRINT 30 D Date and time X 7, 28, 43 Digital zoom 13, 15 64 Direct printing 29 EN DIS EDIT 23 DOCUMENTS d 12 DPOF 32 E EASY PRINT 29 EDIT 24 ERASE 10, 25 Error messages...