Olympus FE-3000/X-890 User manual

Printed in China VN074602

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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-3010/X-895

FE-3000/X-890

Instruction Manual

●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 our 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.

Unless otherwise specied, the explanation about these illustrations is

provided for FE-3000/X-890.

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Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ................................. 6

Preparing the Camera .................... 10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

... 14

Using Shooting Modes................... 17

Using Shooting Functions............. 19

Using Playback Features ............... 23

Menus for Shooting Functions...... 24

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions.......................... 28

Menus for Other Camera Settings

.. 30

Printing ............................................ 34

Using OLYMPUS Master 2.............. 39

Usage Tips ...................................... 41

Appendix ......................................... 45

Index ................................................ 59

ContentsContents

Step 2

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Step 3

How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Step 4

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)

“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)

Step 5

Checking the contents of the box

Step 1

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Digital camera

Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger

USB cable AV cable microSD

Attachment

OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

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Printed in China VN074602

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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-3010/X-895

FE-3000/X-890

Instruction Manual

●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 our 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.

Unless otherwise specied, the explanation about these illustrations is

provided for FE-3000/X-890.

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Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ................................. 6

Preparing the Camera .................... 10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing

... 14

Using Shooting Modes................... 17

Using Shooting Functions............. 19

Using Playback Features ............... 23

Menus for Shooting Functions...... 24

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions.......................... 28

Menus for Other Camera Settings

.. 30

Printing ............................................ 34

Using OLYMPUS Master 2.............. 39

Usage Tips ...................................... 41

Appendix ......................................... 45

Index ................................................ 59

ContentsContents

Step 2

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Step 3

How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Step 4

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)

“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)

Step 5

Checking the contents of the box

Step 1

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Digital camera

Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger

USB cable AV cable microSD

Attachment

OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

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MEMO

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less

steps using the FUNC menu.

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the

direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting modes)

(p. 17, 18)

qbutton (playback) (p. 15)

Zoom buttons (p. 19)

Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 20)

&button (macro) (p. 20)

#button (ash) (p. 19)

Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)

g/Ebutton (changing information display/

menu guide) (p. 22, 23/p. 17)

"/button (backlight boost/erase)

(p. 21/p. 16, 29)

Bbutton (p. 22)

Arrow pad

Buttons in use

Bbutton

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1Press the button.

This example describes how to use the

menus to set the [POWER SAVE].

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

2Use klmn to select the desired

menu, and press the Bbutton.

Pressing and

holding the E

button displays

an explanation

(menu guide)

of the selected

option.

BACKUP

SETUP

SET

ENGLISH

PIXEL MAPPING

MEMORY FORMAT

EXIT

Submenu 1

●

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

3Use kl to select the desired

Submenu 1, and press the

Bbutton.

SETUP

EXIT SET

POWER SAVE OFF

NTSCVIDEO OUT

SETUP

SET

BACK

POWER SAVE OFF

NTSCVIDEO OUT

POWER SAVE

OFF

Page tab Submenu 2

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press mto highlight the page tab, and then

use kl to move the page. Press nto

return to the submenu.

Some menus include submenus that

appear by pressing the Bbutton.

4Use kl to select Submenu 2,

and press the Bbutton.

Once a setting is selected, the display

returns to the previous screen.

There may

be additional

operations.

“Menu Settings”

(p. 24 to 33)

SETUP

EXIT SET

POWER SAVE ON

NTSCVIDEO OUT

5Press the button to complete

the setting.

●

Three Types of Setting Operations

Using the MenuUsing the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through

the menus, including functions used during shooting

and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be menus that are unavailable

depending on other related settings or the

mode (p. 17).

button Arrow pad

Bbutton

Buttons in use

Ebutton

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MEMO

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Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less

steps using the FUNC menu.

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the

direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting modes)

(p. 17, 18)

qbutton (playback) (p. 15)

Zoom buttons (p. 19)

Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 20)

&button (macro) (p. 20)

#button (ash) (p. 19)

Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)

g/Ebutton (changing information display/

menu guide) (p. 22, 23/p. 17)

"/button (backlight boost/erase)

(p. 21/p. 16, 29)

Bbutton (p. 22)

Arrow pad

Buttons in use

Bbutton

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1Press the button.

This example describes how to use the

menus to set the [POWER SAVE].

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

Shooting mode top menu

2Use klmn to select the desired

menu, and press the Bbutton.

Pressing and

holding the E

button displays

an explanation

(menu guide)

of the selected

option.

BACKUP

SETUP

SET

ENGLISH

PIXEL MAPPING

MEMORY FORMAT

EXIT

Submenu 1

●

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

3Use kl to select the desired

Submenu 1, and press the

Bbutton.

SETUP

EXIT SET

POWER SAVE OFF

NTSCVIDEO OUT

SETUP

SET

BACK

POWER SAVE OFF

NTSCVIDEO OUT

POWER SAVE

OFF

Page tab Submenu 2

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press mto highlight the page tab, and then

use kl to move the page. Press nto

return to the submenu.

Some menus include submenus that

appear by pressing the Bbutton.

4Use kl to select Submenu 2,

and press the Bbutton.

Once a setting is selected, the display

returns to the previous screen.

There may

be additional

operations.

“Menu Settings”

(p. 24 to 33)

SETUP

EXIT SET

POWER SAVE ON

NTSCVIDEO OUT

5Press the button to complete

the setting.

●

Three Types of Setting Operations

Using the MenuUsing the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through

the menus, including functions used during shooting

and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be menus that are unavailable

depending on other related settings or the

mode (p. 17).

button Arrow pad

Bbutton

Buttons in use

Ebutton

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1GSLIDESHOW.............. p. 28

2IEDIT

Q(Resize) ............... p. 28

P(Crop) ................... p. 28

3JPLAYBACK MENU

0(Protect) .............. p. 28

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

In playback mode, settings can be adjusted.

EXIT SET

PLAYBACK MENU

Playback mode top menu

y(Rotate).................. p. 28

R(Add sound to still

images) ................... p. 29

4KERASE ....................... p. 29

5LPRINT ORDER........... p. 37

6ESETUP*

*Same as “Menus for

Shooting Functions”

7FSILENT MODE ........... p. 33

1AIMAGE QUALITY........ p. 24

2BCAMERA MENU

WB.............................. p. 25

ISO ............................. p. 25

R(Still images/movies)

................................ p. 25

PANORAMA ............... p. 26

FACE DETECT........... p. 26

3CSWITCH SHOOTING

MODES

P ................................ p. 14

G............................ p. 17

DIS MODE.................. p. 18

s........................... p. 17

MOVIE........................ p. 18

4DRESET........................ p. 27

5ESETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT ................. p. 30

BACKUP..................... p. 30

W(Language)....... p. 30

PIXEL MAPPING........ p. 30

K/q........................ p. 31

SAVE SETTINGS ....... p. 31

MENU COLOR ........... p. 31

BEEP.......................... p. 31

s(Monitor) .............. p. 31

X(Date/time)........... p. 31

VIDEO OUT................ p. 32

POWER SAVE............ p. 33

6FSILENT MODE ........... p. 33

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted.

EXIT SET

CAMERA MENU

Shooting mode top menu

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Names of Parts

1Strap eyelet................................. p. 10

2Multi-connector ...............p. 32, 34, 39

3Battery/card

compartment cover ..................... p. 11

4Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21

Camera unit

5Flash ........................................... p. 19

6Lens ......................................p. 45, 57

7Microphone ...........................p. 25, 29

8Tripod socket

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1nbutton ............................p. 13

2 g/Ebutton (changing information

display/menu guide)..... p. 22, 23/p. 17

3 Monitor.................................. p. 14, 41

4 mbutton................................. p. 3

5 /Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)

................................p. 21/p. 16, 29

6Shutter button .............................p. 14

7 Card access lamp .......................p. 46

8 Zoom buttons.............................. p. 19

9 Kbutton (shooting/

switching shooting modes) ...p. 17, 18

10 qbutton (playback) .................. p. 15

11 Bbutton (OK/FUNC).............. p. 3, 22

12 Arrow pad ...............................p. 3, 12

Fbutton (exposure compensation)

..........................................p. 20

&button (macro) ................... p. 20

Ybutton (self-timer) .............. p. 21

#button (ﬂash)...................... p. 19

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Monitor

Shooting mode display

+2.0 1/30 F3.1

ISO

400

ORM

10121314 911

2 4 53

+2.0

00:34

QVGA

10 91114

2 4 53

10M10M

Still image Movie

1 Shooting mode............................ p. 14

2 Flash mode .................................p. 19

3 Silent mode................................. p. 33

4 Macro/super macro..................... p. 20

5 Battery check ..............................p. 10

6 Flash standby/camera shake

warning/ﬂash charge............. p. 19, 41

7 AF target mark ............................p. 14

8 Recording with sound .................p. 25

9 Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time ...p. 14/p. 18

10 Current memory.......................... p. 46

11 Self-timer ....................................p. 21

12 Aperture value ............................p. 14

13 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

14 Exposure compensation .............p. 20

15 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

16 Image size ..................................p. 24

17 ISO.............................................. p. 25

18 White balance .............................p. 25

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Playback mode display

2009.08.262009.08.26 12:30 4

+2.0

F3.1

100-0004

ORM

1/1000

ISO 4

34 51

121314

2009.08.262009.08.26 12:30

100-0004

00:14

00:34

QVGA

34 51

1213

Still image Movie

1 Silent mode................................. p. 33

2 Print reservations/

number of prints................. p. 37/p. 36

3 Adding sound.............................. p. 29

4 Protect ........................................p. 28

5 Battery check ..............................p. 10

6 Aperture value ............................p. 14

7 Exposure compensation .............p. 20

8 White balance .............................p. 25

9 Image size ..................................p. 24

10 File number....................................... -

11 Frame number/

Elapsed time/total recording time

.............................................. p. 15, 16

12 Current memory.......................... p. 46

13 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

14 ISO.............................................. p. 25

15 Date and time .............................p. 13

16 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

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Preparing the Camera

Charging the battery

The included battery charger (AC cable or

plug-in type) differs depending on the region

where you purchased the camera. If you

received a plug-in type battery charger, plug

it directly into an AC outlet.

Example: AC cable type battery

charger

AC outlet

AC cable

Lithium ion battery

Battery charger

Charging indicator

On: Charging

Off: Charged

▼

Battery comes partially charged. Before

use, be sure to charge the battery until the

charging indicator goes off (for approx.

2 hours).

If the charge indicator does not light or

it blinks, the battery may not be inserted

correctly or the battery or the charger may

be broken.

For details on the battery and the charger,

see “Battery and charger” (p. 45).

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message

shown below appears.

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

Flashes in red

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

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