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

(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-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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Quick Start Guide

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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Quick Start Guide

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).

(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.

Notch

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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 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

YMD

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

• 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].

The date and time screen

YMD

D TIME

---- -- -- -- --

CANCEL

Y-M-D

Cancels the setting

Hour

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

Minute

OF/<button

NYbutton

2008

-- -- -- --

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL

Y#button

2008 08

-- -- --

YMD

D TIME

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

-- --

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL

2008 08 26 12 30

YMD

D TIME

CANCEL SET

2008 08 26 12 30

YMD

TIME

CANCEL SET

button

ORM

AUTO

The number of storable

still pictures is displayed.

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Quick Start Guide

Take a picture

a. Hold the camera.

c. Shoot.

Horizontal grip Vertical grip

b. Focus.

AUTO

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

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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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 .

Arrow pad

Displays the next image

Displays the previous image

qbutton

2008.08.26

12:30

100-0004

ORM

Erase pictures

/Sbutton

ERASE

N O

YES

SET

CANCEL

OF/<button

button

ERASE

YES

SET

CANCEL

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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

ORM

eShooting mode

Self-timer

Flash mode

Macro mode/

Super macro mode

Number of storable

still pictures

1/1000

F3.2

AF target mark

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