Olympus FE-250/X-800 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

Instruction

Manual

Getting to know your

camera better

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your

camera right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

(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 products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

information contained in this manual.

Appendix

FE-250/X-800

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Contents

Test out the functions of the camera

buttons by following along with the

illustrations.

Learn how to print pictures you have

taken.

Learn how to transfer and save

pictures to a computer.

Find out more about camera

operations and how to take better

pictures.

Read about convenient functions and

safety precautions on how to use your

camera more effectively.

Learn about the menus that control the

functions and settings for basic

operation.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Getting to know your camera

better

Appendix

P. 10

P. 16

P. 30

P. 46

P. 56

Using OLYMPUS Master

P. 38

Quick Start Guide

P. 3

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Quick Start Guide

Gather these items (box contents)

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery

(LI-42B)

Battery Charger

(LI-40C)

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master

CD-ROM

Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Attach the strap

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

Prepare the battery

a. Charge the battery.

Battery comes partially charged.

b. Insert the battery into the camera.

With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional

xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). For details

on inserting the card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card”

(P. 58).

Red light on: Charging

Light off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 300

minutes)

AC Wall

Outlet

Power Cable

Battery

Charger

Lithium Ion

Battery

2Charging Indicator

Battery lock knob

To remove the battery, press the

battery lock knob in the direction

of the arrow.

Insert the battery in the direction

indicated by the mark.

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Quick Start Guide

Turn the camera on

This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.

a. Set the mode dial to h.

Still picture shooting modes

b. Press the obutton.

To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.

hFor normal shooting.

hThis function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera

shake when taking pictures.

BSuitable for taking pictures of people.

ESuitable for taking pictures of a landscape.

MSuitable for taking pictures of people at night.

fSelect from 10 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions.

RUse the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according

to the situation.

When shooting movies

When shooting still

pictures

obutton

TIME

DMY

----

.--.-- --:--

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

This screen is

displayed if the date

and time are not set.

Hint

The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with

ONXY in the supplied instruction manual.

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Quick Start Guide

Set the date and time

a. Press the OF/<and NYbuttons to select [Y].

• The first two digits of the year are fixed.

b. Press the Y#button.

c. Press the OF/<and NY

buttons to select [M].

About the date and time setting screen

TIME

DMY

----

.--.-- --:--

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

Y-M-D

Cancels the setting

Hour

Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)

Minute

OF/<button

NYbutton

2007

.--.-- --:--

TIME

DMY

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

Y#button

2007

.-- --:--

TIME

DMY

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

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Quick Start Guide

d. Press the Y#button.

e. Press the OF/<and NY

buttons to select [D].

f. Press the Y#button.

g. Press the OF/<and NY

buttons to select the hours and

minutes.

• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.

h. Press the Y#button.

i. Press the OF/<and NY

buttons to select [Y/M/D].

j. After all settings have been set, press .

• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00

seconds.

2007

--:--

TIME

DMY

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

2007

TIME

DMY

CANCEL

Y/M/

Y / M /

SET

2007

SET

TIME

DMY

Y/M/

Y / M /

CANCEL

button

[IN

]

[ ]

3264

×2448

2448

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Quick Start Guide

Take a picture

a. Hold the camera.

c. Shoot.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus.

Shutter Button

(Press

Halfway)

1/1000

F2.8

3264

×2448

2448

[IN

]

[ ]

When the focus and exposure

are locked, the green lamp lights

up, and the shutter speed and

aperture value are displayed.

Place this mark over

your subject.

The number of pictures

that can be taken is

displayed.

(Press

Completely)

Shutter Button

The card access lamp

blinks.

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Quick Start Guide

Review your pictures

a. Press the qbutton.

a. Press the X&and Y#buttons to display the

picture you want to erase.

b. Press the Sbutton.

c. Press the OF/<button, select [YES], and press

.

12:30

'07.02.10

100-0004

[IN

]

3264

×2448

2448

0.0

1/1000

F2.8

ISO 1600

Arrow pad

Displays the next picture

Displays the previous picture

qbutton

Erase pictures

Sbutton

[IN]

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

OF/<button

button

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

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Button operations

Shooting still pictures

Set the mode dial to a setting other than n, and lightly press the shutter button

(halfway). When the focus and exposure are locked, the green lamp lights up

(focus lock), and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when

the mode dial is set to h, h). Now press the shutter button all the way

(completely) to shoot a picture.

Locking the focus and then composing the shot

(focus lock)

Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then

completely press the shutter button to shoot a picture.

• When the green lamp blinks, the focus is not

adjusted properly. Try locking the focus again.

Recording movies

Set the mode dial to n, and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and

then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter

button again to stop recording.

obutton Turning the camera on and off

Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode.

• Lens extends

• Monitor turns on

Shutter button Shooting pictures/movies

[IN

]

[ ]

3264

×2448

2448

Shooting mode

Self-timer

Flash mode

Macro mode

1 2

3264

×2448

2448

[IN

]

[ ]

1/1000

F2.8

Green lamp

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