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DIGITAL CAMERA FE-230/X-790 FE-240/X-795 Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these illustrations is provided for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for FE-230/X-790. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master...
DIGITAL CAMERA FE-230/X-790 FE-240/X-795 Advanced Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your new camera, please read these illustrations is provided for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Before you for FE-230/X-790. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master...
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... by following along with the illustrations. 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. 30 Learn how to a computer. P. 38 Learn how to transfer and save ...
... by following along with the illustrations. 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. 30 Learn how to a computer. P. 38 Learn how to transfer and save ...
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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 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.
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... 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on inserting the card, please refer to as "the card"). Insert the battery into the camera. 21 Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the mark. 3 45 Quick Start Guide Battery lock knob To remove the battery, ...details on : Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes) Battery comes partially charged. Prepare the battery a. b. 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).
... 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on inserting the card, please refer to as "the card"). Insert the battery into the camera. 21 Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the mark. 3 45 Quick Start Guide Battery lock knob To remove the battery, ...details on : Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes) Battery comes partially charged. Prepare the battery a. b. 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).
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... by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of people. B Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape. To turn on This explains how to the situation. Set the mode dial to the shooting conditions. f R Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene modes (FE-230/X-790), according to h. o ... set. Hint The directions of people at night. Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Turn the camera on the camera in the supplied instruction manual.
... by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures of people. B Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape. To turn on This explains how to the situation. Set the mode dial to the shooting conditions. f R Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene modes (FE-230/X-790), according to h. o ... set. Hint The directions of people at night. Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Turn the camera on the camera in the supplied instruction manual.
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c. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. Hold the camera. Shoot. 8 EN Place this mark over your subject. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Focus. Take a picture a. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks.
c. Horizontal grip Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [] [IN] HQ 3072×2304 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. Hold the camera. Shoot. 8 EN Place this mark over your subject. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Focus. Take a picture a. Shutter Button (Press Completely) The card access lamp blinks.
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... shoot a picture. 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...
... shoot a picture. 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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... turn on in playback mode when q is selected. h Shooting pictures with the optimal settings. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. B E M Shooting pictures according to the situation Use PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE and NIGHT+PORTRAIT to the desired shooting mode...
... turn on in playback mode when q is selected. h Shooting pictures with the optimal settings. h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures. B E M Shooting pictures according to the situation Use PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE and NIGHT+PORTRAIT to the desired shooting mode...
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... in shooting mode to select the macro mode. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. (FE-230/X-790)/3 cm/1.2 in.(FE-240/X-795) to your selection. 8 OF/< button Changing picture brightness/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness Press OF/<...FE-240/X-795) (when the zoom is set for setting. This mode lets you shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV For manually making fine adjustments to the exposure when taking pictures. g "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 30) 9 X& button Shooting pictures close to the subject Press X& in playback mode, connect the camera...
... in shooting mode to select the macro mode. This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. (FE-230/X-790)/3 cm/1.2 in.(FE-240/X-795) to your selection. 8 OF/< button Changing picture brightness/Printing pictures Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness Press OF/<...FE-240/X-795) (when the zoom is set for setting. This mode lets you shoot from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV For manually making fine adjustments to the exposure when taking pictures. g "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 30) 9 X& button Shooting pictures close to the subject Press X& in playback mode, connect the camera...
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... screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. This can be used during shooting and playback (e.g. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of each scene. Menu operations 20 EN Page P. 14 P. 13 P. 13 P. 14 P. 18 P. 12 P. 20 P. 20...shutter sounds, etc...). 6 PICTURE + SOUND Recording sound with or without sound OFF/ ON • When [ON] (sound is recorded) is taken. Only the digital zoom can be set only when the mode dial is executed Function # & F Y IMAGE QUALITY f PICTURE + SOUND MOVIE W/ SOUND Factory default setting AUTO ...
... screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. This can be used during shooting and playback (e.g. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of each scene. Menu operations 20 EN Page P. 14 P. 13 P. 13 P. 14 P. 18 P. 12 P. 20 P. 20...shutter sounds, etc...). 6 PICTURE + SOUND Recording sound with or without sound OFF/ ON • When [ON] (sound is recorded) is taken. Only the digital zoom can be set only when the mode dial is executed Function # & F Y IMAGE QUALITY f PICTURE + SOUND MOVIE W/ SOUND Factory default setting AUTO ...
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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 vertically. R Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO R BACK MENU [IN] YES NO SET OK Sound is turned off. This function...
...] 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 vertically. R Adding sound to still pictures YES /NO R BACK MENU [IN] YES NO SET OK Sound is turned off. This function...
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...corrected or stabilized pictures are displayed, YES [YES] cannot be selected. BACK MENU SET OK • Movies, pictures taken by other cameras, or edited pictures cannot be fixed. 7 ERASE Erasing selected pictures/Erasing all the pictures in advance. Once erased, pictures cannot be ...stabilized and saved as a new one. SEL. 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. Check each picture before erasing protected pictures.
...corrected or stabilized pictures are displayed, YES [YES] cannot be selected. BACK MENU SET OK • Movies, pictures taken by other cameras, or edited pictures cannot be fixed. 7 ERASE Erasing selected pictures/Erasing all the pictures in advance. Once erased, pictures cannot be ...stabilized and saved as a new one. SEL. 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. Check each picture before erasing protected pictures.
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... All existing data, including protected pictures, are not available according to the card Insert the optional card into the camera. Make sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. 26 EN SETUP MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*) BACKUP* W PIXEL MAPPING K/q s BEEP 8 SHUTTER SOUND ... RESET QUALITY SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK Playback mode SLIDE- g "Functions available in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on -screen display. Check if the battery is inserted in shooting ...
... All existing data, including protected pictures, are not available according to the card Insert the optional card into the camera. Make sure that you must format them with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. 26 EN SETUP MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT*) BACKUP* W PIXEL MAPPING K/q s BEEP 8 SHUTTER SOUND ... RESET QUALITY SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK Playback mode SLIDE- g "Functions available in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on -screen display. Check if the battery is inserted in shooting ...
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... BRIGHT/ NORMAL BEEP Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF (No sound)/ LOW /HIGH 8 Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Adjusting the volume of five levels or mute the volume. It is displayed, press .... PIXEL MAPPING Adjusting the image processing function The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to perform properly. Wait at least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH VOLUME Adjusting the volume during pixel mapping...
... BRIGHT/ NORMAL BEEP Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF (No sound)/ LOW /HIGH 8 Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND Adjusting the volume of five levels or mute the volume. It is displayed, press .... PIXEL MAPPING Adjusting the image processing function The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to perform properly. Wait at least one of the shutter button OFF (No sound)/ LOW / HIGH VOLUME Adjusting the volume during pixel mapping...
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.../PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. If the date and time are fixed. • The... Japan PAL: European countries, China Menu operations 28 EN Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV's video signal type. • TV video signal types differ by country/region. VIDEO ...OUT Playing back pictures on a TV, set the time precisely, with each time the camera is used in the 24-hour format. • To set the video output according to the TV. Y M D TIME Y-M-D...
.../PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. If the date and time are fixed. • The... Japan PAL: European countries, China Menu operations 28 EN Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to your TV's video signal type. • TV video signal types differ by country/region. VIDEO ...OUT Playing back pictures on a TV, set the time precisely, with each time the camera is used in the 24-hour format. • To set the video output according to the TV. Y M D TIME Y-M-D...
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... EN 29 Playing back pictures on and press q to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Turn the camera on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting.
... EN 29 Playing back pictures on and press q to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. AV cable (provided) Settings on the camera Turn the camera on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting.
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...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 can be used to print out the picture displayed on the monitor. What is compatible with ..., etc., refer to these settings. To find out if your printer. Refer to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints on the camera's monitor. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of different makers and printing out pictures directly....
...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 can be used to print out the picture displayed on the monitor. What is compatible with ..., etc., refer to these settings. To find out if your printer. Refer to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints on the camera's monitor. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of different makers and printing out pictures directly....
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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/ 2 Turn the printer on and the position of the camera and the printer's USB port.
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Select [EASY PRINT]. Printing pictures 32 EN With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is turned off or in shooting mode. Operation ...-31, and press . 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press . 5 Remove the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is displayed. g "EASY PRINT" Step 3 (P. 31), "Other print modes and print settings" Step 2 (P. 32) Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) 1 Display the screen...
Select [EASY PRINT]. Printing pictures 32 EN With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is turned off or in shooting mode. Operation ...-31, and press . 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press . 5 Remove the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is displayed. g "EASY PRINT" Step 3 (P. 31), "Other print modes and print settings" Step 2 (P. 32) Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) 1 Display the screen...
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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