Olympus FE 310 FE-310 Instruction Manual (English)
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Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix ( 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 - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 2
Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix P. 10 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. P. 18 Learn about the menus that control the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 3
these items (box contents) 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 ( Pull the strap tight - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 4
a. Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the camera. Quick Start Guide 2 3 4 1 ( Orient the card as shown in the illustration and insert it straight into the card slot. Insert the card until it clicks into place. 5 Notch ( - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 5
scene modes, according to the shooting conditions. Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY in the supplied instruction manual. O X Y - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 6
the setting a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. OF/< button X Y M D TIME 2008 Y M D NY button b. Press the Y# button. CANCEL MENU Quick Start Guide Y# button c. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [M]. X Y M D TIME 2008 08 - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 7
Quick Start Guide Set the date and time d. Press the Y# button. e. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [D]. X Y M D TIME 2008 08 26 -- -- Y M D f. Press the Y# button. g. Press the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 8
Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip AUTO 8M NORM IN 4 Vertical grip Quick Start Guide b. Focus. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) • The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 9
Review your pictures a. Press the q button. q button Quick Start Guide Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image 2008.08.26 12:30 NORM 8M 100-0004 IN 4 Erase pictures a. Press the X& and Y# - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 10
IN 4 a Self-timer Number of storable still pictures 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on Turning the camera on and off 2 Shutter button Shooting pictures/Recording movies Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to a setting other than - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 11
is used to set the camera to turn on in playback mode when q is pressed with the camera off. g "K/q Turning on the camera with the K or q button .08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:12 /00:34 Playing time/Total recording time O: Increases the volume. N: Reduces the volume. Y: Fast forwards playback when - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 12
Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera shake when taking pictures settings of each scene. Button operations R Follow the shooting guide SHOOTING GUIDE 1 Brightening subject. 2 Shooting into backlight. 3 Set - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 13
sound" (P. 22) REC This icon lights during movie recording. 00:34 The remaining recording time is displayed. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. 6 g/E button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide g Changing the information displays Press g to change - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 14
item highlighted, press and hold down E to display the menu guide which will provide more information on the function or setting. Button "IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality" (P. 20) Function Menu P The current camera settings are displayed. ON: Select the function to be set. ISO AUTO 8M - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 15
0 X& button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode) Press X& in shooting mode to select the macro mode. Press to set. OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode. & Macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.9 in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) and as close - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 16
Protecting pictures" (P. 24) e Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 5× Digital zoom: 4× (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 20×) Zoom out: Turn the zoom lever to the Wside. P 8M W NORM T IN 4 P 8M W NORM T IN 4 Zoom - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 17
Playback mode: Switching the picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. W T T W NORM 8M 100-0004 2008.08.26 12:30 IN 4 2008.08.26 12:30 T 2008.08.26 12:30 T IN 4 W x10 IN 4 W Index display Close-up playback • Turn and hold the zoom lever to • Use the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 18
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to navigate the menus. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP EXIT MENU SCENE SILENT MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Moves back one menu. EXIT MENU : Exits the menu. SET - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 19
other than R. 2 Press m to display the top menu. Press Y to select [SETUP], and press . • [POWER SAVE] is on a menu in [SETUP]. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [POWER SAVE], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on this screen to move the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 20
4 CAMERA MENU IMAGE QUALITY 2 CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP SILENT 5 SCENE MODE EXIT MENU SET OK 3 ISO R (still picture) R (movie) PANORAMA* FACE DETECT * An Olympus xD- × 480 E 320 × 240 g "Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies" (P. 41) Menu operations 20 EN - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21
picture, which may give it a grainy appearance. R (still picture Recording sound with still pictures OFF /ON Microphone When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of audio after the picture is taken. When recording, aim the camera microphone at the source of the sound you want - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 22
recording. Only the digital zoom can be used. PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus DETECT Focusing on a face OFF /ON The camera searches for a face within the frame and - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23
Playback mode menu q 3 EDIT Q P 3*2 4*1, *2 1*2 2*2 SLIDESHOW EDIT PRINT ORDER PLAYBACK MENU SETUP MY FAVORITE ERASE EXIT MENU SILENT MODE SET OK 65 5 PLAYBACK MENU 0 y R *1 A card is required. *2 This is not selected when the movie is selected. g "SETUP menus" (P. 26) g "SILENT MODE - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 24
SET Registering favorite pictures SET • Select a picture with XY, and press . BACK MENU SET OK 3 EDIT Q Changing the size of pictures C 640 × 480/ E 320 × 240 This changes the image size of a picture and saves it as a new file. P...Cropping a picture Crop a picture, and save the cropped - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 25
pad XY to select a picture, select [YES] with ON to begin recording, then press . • The [BUSY] bar will be temporarily displayed. BACK memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert the card into the camera in advance. • You can confirm on the monitor - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26
the internal memory. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card Insert the optional - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 27
the volume of the button operation sound. (BEEP) • Selecting the volume of the shutter button. (SHUTTER SOUND) • Adjusting the volume of the camera warning sound. (8) • Adjusting the volume during playback. (q VOLUME) BEEP OFF (No sound) / LOW / HIGH SHUTTER SOUND 8 q VOLUME OFF (No sound) / OFF - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 28
the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL: European countries, China TV's instruction manual. • Images and the information displayed on the screen may be cropped depending on the TV's settings. POWER SAVE Setting the camera to the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 29
printer. • PictBridge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. • For printer's standard settings, available printing modes - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 30
PRINT EXIT SET OK Selecting a print mode PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER EXIT MENU SET OK Operation guide PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Prints the selected picture. Prints all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 31
can print out pictures easily either at home using a personal DPOF-compatible printer or at a photo store that supports DPOF. DPOF is a standard format used to record automatic print information from digital cameras. • Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 32
to set the number of prints. • You cannot make print reservations for pictures with A. • Repeat Step 3 to make print reservations for other pictures. Operation guide x0 NORM 8M 2008.08.26 12:30 100-0004 4 WT SET OK Cropping a picture • Use zoom lever to display the trimming frame. • Use the - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 33
To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select [ - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 34
provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting. OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM USB cable A computer that satisfies the operating environment (P. 34) requirements What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is a software application for managing your digital images on your computer - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 35
camera • Open the camera's battery/card compartment cover For how to install the OLYMPUS Master software, refer to the installation guide included in the CD-ROM. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Make sure the camera 's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 36
images. When you connect your digital camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer. • Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 37
disconnect the cable. For detailed operations of OLYMPUS Master, refer to the quick start guide displayed upon startup or the help of the OLYMPUS Master. Using OLYMPUS Master To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 38
minutes, it automatically turns off. Press o to turn the camera on. The mode dial is in the position of R • No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a shooting - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39
. g "Shutter button Shooting pictures/Recording movies" (P. 10) The subject is moving quickly • Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance reduced when taking pictures in the h mode. g "h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization" (P. 12) The factors that can cause the picture to - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 40
can cause the picture to appear grainy. Using the digital zoom to take close-up pictures • With the digital zoom, part of the image is cropped and enlarged can be introduced and give the picture a grainy appearance. This camera is equipped with a function to allow shooting at high sensitivity while - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 41
download the pictures; and then erase the pictures from the internal memory. Using a card (xD-Picture Card) (optional) • Pictures are recorded to the card when inserted in the camera. When the card is full, you download the pictures to a computer and then either erase the pictures from the card or - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 42
(P. 21) • All shooting settings except for P mode, [IMAGE QUALITY] and the selected scene mode return to default settings when the camera is turned off. Playback help and troubleshooting tips Bright specks appear in the picture • Light reflecting from dust and other particles in the air at night may - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 43
/Display the menu guide" (P. 13) In this case, make a re-recording with silence. g "R Adding sound instruction manual. Getting to know your camera better When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication q CARD ERROR q WRITE PROTECT > MEMORY FULL Possible cause There is a problem - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 44
while changing settings on the camera. There is a problem with the printer and/or camera. Do not operate the printer while changing settings on the camera. Turn off the camera and printer. Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again. Pictures recorded on other Use - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 45
) - 9 9 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - P. 21 R (movie) - - - - 9 P. 22 PANORAMA - 9 9 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 9 - P. 22 FACE DETECT - 9 9 9 - 9 9 9 9 9 - 9 P. 22 *1 Shooting mode is fixed at [&]. *2 [#] is fixed at [$]. *3 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [C]. Getting to know your camera better EN 45 - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 46
on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty. Storage • When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery and card, and keep in a cool, dry (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger. - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 47
on the optional card. The internal memory and card are the camera's media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. Unlike portable storage media, the internal memory - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 48
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product. If - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 49
a fire or burn your hands. ( Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. ( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. • electrical shocks or burns. Appendix DANGER • Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and fitting charger. • Never heat or - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 50
Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions. • Do not use batteries if their body is Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras alkaline batteries may have a shorter service life than NiMH battery packs. Alkaline - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 51
camera before storing the camera for a long period. • Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries, always read the provided instructions restrictions described in the camera's manual. Appendix LCD Monitor malfunction. Legal and Other Notices • Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 52
Olympus reserves all rights to this manual recording or the use of any type of information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Olympus for a Class B digital device, pursuant to with the instructions, may OLYMPUS- supplied USB cable should be used to connect the camera - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 53
the one-year warranty period, the customer must return the defective Product to any of Olympus Service Centers, following the procedure set forth below (See "WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED"). Olympus, at its sole discretion, will repair, replace, or adjust the defective Product, provided that - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 54
recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS and cannot be transferred or assigned. WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED The customer must transfer any image or other data - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 55
Olympus does not place and record serial numbers). 3. A detailed description of the problem. 4. Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on disk) if available and related to the problem. When service for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 56
SPECIFICATIONS ( Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 57
Names of Parts Camera Connector cover/Multi-connector gP. 28, 29, 35 o button gP. 10 Microphone gP. 21 Self-timer lamp gP. 15 Zoom lever gP. 16 Flash gP. - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 58
4 Macro mode Super macro mode 5 Battery check 6 Flash standby Camera movement warning/flash charge Indications A, c, B, F, U, C, A record R 9 Number of storable still 4 pictures Remaining recording time 00:34 10 Current memory B (Recording pictures to the internal memory), No icon (Recording - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 59
12:30 14 100-0004 9 IN 00:14 /00:34 10 11 Movies Item Indications 1 Silent mode U 2 Print reservation/Number - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 60
CAMERA MENU 21 CANDLE W 12 Card 31, 41, 47 Close-up playback U 17 COMPRESSION 20 Continuous recording length 41 Cropping pictures P 24, 31, 32 CUISINE V 12 CUSTOM PRINT 30 D Date and time X 6, 28, 38 Digital pictures 41 O OLYMPUS Master 34 Operation guide 18 Optical zoom 13 - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 61
movies with or without sound R 22 Recording R 25 Recording sound with still pictures R ........ 21 Red-eye reduction flash 15 RESET 21, 42 Resizing Q 24 S f (Scene 5, 12, 21 SEL. IMAGE 25 Selecting a language W 26 SELF - Olympus FE 310 | FE-310 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 62
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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.
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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important
photographs.
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In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify
information contained in this manual.
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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