Olympus FE 310 - Digital Camera - Compact Setup guide
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
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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-310/X-840/C-530
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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
P. 10
P. 18
P. 29
P. 38
Using OLYMPUS Master P. 34
Quick Start Guide P. 3
Appendix P. 46
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Gather these items (box contents)
(Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Digital Camera Strap AA batteries
(2)
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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Prepare the camera
a. Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the
camera.
(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. 47).
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24
67
(Orient the card as shown in the illustration and
insert it straight into the card slot.
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.
5
Notch
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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 automatically determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures.
PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
hThis function reduces 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
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
• This screen is displayed if the
date and time are not set.
O
N
Y
X
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY in the
supplied instruction manual.
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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].
The date and time screen
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
---- -- -- -- --
MENU
CANCEL
Y-M-D
Cancels the setting
Hour
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Minute
OF/<button
NYbutton
2008
-- -- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
Y#button
2008 08
-- -- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
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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.
2008 08 26
-- --
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YM
YMD
D TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
2008 08 26 12 30
OK
X
YMD
TIME
MENU
CANCEL SET
Y
Y
M
M
D
D
button
8
M
8
M
N
ORM
N
ORM
AUTO
4
4
IN
The number of storable
still pictures is displayed.
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera.
c. Shoot.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
AUTO
4
4
IN
8
M
8
M
N
ORM
N
ORM
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
• The AF target mark lights up green when the
focus and exposure are locked. The shutter
speed and aperture value are also displayed.
• If the AF target mark blinks in red, the focus is
not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus
again.
1/1000
1/1000
F3.2
F3.2
AUTO
AF target mark
Place this mark over your
subject.
Shutter Button
(Press
Completely)
The card access lamp blinks.
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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 .
Arrow pad
Displays the next image
Displays the previous image
qbutton
2008.08.26
2008.08.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
100-0004
100-0004
IN
8
M
8
M
N
ORM
N
ORM
Erase pictures
/Sbutton
ERASE
ERASE
OK
IN
N O
NO
YES
SET
CANCEL
MENU
OF/<button
button
IN
ERASE
ERASE
NO
YES
YES
OK
SET
CANCEL
MENU
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Button operations
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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).
The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
The shutter speed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to h,
Por 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 fully
press the shutter button to shoot a picture.
• If the AF target mark blinks red, the focus is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
Recording movies
Set the mode dial to nand lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus. 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/Recording movies
8
M
8
M
P
4
4
IN
N
ORM
N
ORM
3
12
4
cd
5
9
0
a
b
7
8
eShooting mode
Self-timer
Flash mode
Macro mode/
Super macro mode
Number of storable
still pictures
6
1
2
1/1000
1/1000
F3.2
F3.2
P
AF target mark
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