Olympus FE-290 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.

(The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages

and may differ from the actual product.

Appendix

FE-290/X-825

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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 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. 11

P. 16

P. 27

P. 40

P. 48

Using OLYMPUS Master P. 33

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)

USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary

depending on purchase location.

Battery Charger

(LI-40C)

Attach the strap

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

Prepare the camera

a. Charge the battery.

(Battery comes partially charged.

b. Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the

camera.

Red light on: Charging

Light off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

AC Wall

Outlet

Power Cable

Battery

Charger

Lithium Ion Battery

Charging Indicator

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Prepare the camera

Quick Start Guide

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

Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If you take pictures

without inserting the card, the pictures will be stored in the internal memory.

For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 50).

(Insert the battery by putting in

the marked side first, with

the Bmarks toward the end of

the camera, the Cmarks

toward the center of the

camera.

If you insert the battery incorrectly,

you may not be able to remove it. Do

not use force. Contact authorized

distributors/service centers.

Damage to the battery exterior

(scratches, etc.) may produce heat

or an explosion.

Battery lock knob

(To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob

in the direction of the arrow.

Notch Contact area

(Orient the card, and insert the card straight

in. Insert the card until it clicks into place.

(To remove the card, push the card all the

way in, release slowly, grasp the card and

remove it.

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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.

hThe camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures.

PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.

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.

fSelect from 11 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 NYbuttons 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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Set the date and time

Quick Start Guide

d. Press the Y#button.

e. Press the OF/<and NYbuttons to

select [D].

f. Press the Y#button.

g. Press the OF/<and NYbuttons 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 NYbuttons to

select [Y/M/D].

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

• For a more accurate setting, press Hwhen 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

Hbutton HQ

3072

×2304

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

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Quick Start Guide

Take a picture

a. Hold the camera.

c. Shoot.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus.

3072

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

1/1000

F2.7

Shutter Button

(Press Halfway)

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.

3072

×2304

2304

[IN

]

[ ]

1/1000

F2.7

Shutter Button

(Press

Completely)

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 H.

Arrow pad

Displays the next image

Displays the previous image

qbutton

’07

ISO 400

100

-0001

0001

0.0

3072

×2304

2304

1/1000

F2.7

Erase pictures

/Sbutton

[IN]

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

OF/<button

Hbutton

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

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