Olympus FE 300 - Digital Camera - Compact 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-300/X-830

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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. 11

P. 17

P. 29

P. 42

P. 50

Using OLYMPUS Master P. 35

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 2

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 camera

a. Charge the battery.

(Battery comes partially charged.

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

Red light on: Charging

Light off: Charging complete

(Charging time: Approx. 5 hours)

AC Wall

Outlet

Power Cable

Battery

Charger

Lithium Ion Battery

2Charging Indicator

(To remove the battery, press the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

(Insert the battery by

putting in the marked

side first, with the

marks toward the battery

lock knob.

If you insert the battery

incorrectly, you will 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

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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 shoot pictures with

this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in

the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 53).

Notch

Contact area

(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, release slowly, grasp the card,

then remove.

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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 the shooting conditions automatically.

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 12 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 .

• 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

]

[ ]

4000

×3000

3000

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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)

4000

×3000

3000

[IN

]

[ ]

1/1000

F2.8

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 .

[IN

]

4000

×3000

3000

F2.8 1/1000 0.0

F2.8 1/ 1000 0. 0

’07.12.10 12:30

07.12.10 12:30

ISO 1600

100-0004

Arrow pad

Displays the next image

Displays the previous image

qbutton

Erase pictures

/Sbutton

[IN]

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

OF/<button

button

YES

[IN]

SET

BACK

ERASE

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