Olympus FE 340 FE-340 Instruction Manual (English)
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DIGITAL CAMERA FE-320/X-835/C-540 FE-340/X-855/C-560 Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide Get started using your camera right away. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix ( Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 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. 11 P. 19 P. 32 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations. Learn about the menus that control the - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 3
box contents) 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), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Quick Start Guide ( Pull - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 4
the camera a. Charge the battery. Power Cable W 3 Lithium Ion Battery Battery 1 Charger 2 AC Wall Outlet Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 5 hours) ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 5
shoot pictures with this camera even without using an optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If an xD-Picture Card is not inserted, your pictures will be saved to the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P. 52). Quick Start Guide EN 5 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 6
scene modes according to the shooting conditions. Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the turn off the camera, press the o button once again. O Hint The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY in the supplied X Y instruction manual. N 6 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 7
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 YMD 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 YMD - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 8
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 YMD f. Press the Y# button. g. Press - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 9
lock. Shutter speed and aperture are also displayed. • If the AF target mark blinks in red, the camera is unable to focus. Try locking focus again. c. Shoot. Shutter Button (Press Completely) AUTO 1/400 F3.5 AF target mark Place this mark over your subject. The card access lamp blinks. EN 9 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 10
Quick Start Guide Review your pictures a. Press the q button. q button Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image 2008.08.26 12:30 8M 100-0001 IN 1 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 11
your picture with the focus locked, and then completely press the shutter button to shoot a picture. • The AF target mark blinks red if the camera cannot focus. Try locking focus again. 1/400 F3.5 AF target mark Recording movies Set the mode dial to n and lightly press the shutter button - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 12
lever to switch between close-up playback and index display. This function 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" (P. 29) Playing back movies Select the movie in the playback mode and press - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 13
and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. • To manually by pressing the shutter button in this mode. • There may be cases in which the camera guide again. • To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set the shooting mode to another one. • The content set using the shooting guide - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 14
effects preview.] options from the [SHOOTING GUIDE] menu to preview a live, multi the settings you want, and press . The camera automatically switches to shooting mode and allows you recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To record the movie with the - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 15
pictures Display a picture to print out in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then press OF/< to print the picture. mode lets you shoot from as close as 5 cm/2.0 in. (FE-320/ X-835/C-540)/3 cm/1.2 in. (FE-340/X-855/C-560) to your subject. The zoom position is fixed automatically - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 16
/Close-up playback Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject Optical zoom: 3x (FE-320/X-835/C-540) 5x (FE-340/X-855/C-560) Digital zoom: 4x (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 12x (FE-320/X-835/C-540) Max. 20x (FE-340/X-855/C-560)) Zoom out: P Turn the zoom lever to the W-side. 8M W T IN - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 17
Playback mode: Switching the picture display Single-frame playback • Use the arrow pad to browse pictures. W T T 8M W 100-0004 2008.08.26 12:30 IN 4 2008.08.26 12:30 T 2008.08.26 12:30 T IN 4 W Index display • Use the arrow pad to select a picture for playback, and x10 press to play - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 18
button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide g Changing the information displays Press g to change displayed when the mode dial is set to n or R. E Displaying the menu guide W Sets the language for menus and error messages. With a menu item highlighted, press and hold - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 19
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 SILENT SCENE MODE SET OK BACK MENU : Moves back one menu. EXIT MENU : Exits the menu. SET - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 20
a setting other than R. 2 Press m to display the top menu. Press Y to select [SETUP], and press . • [s] is on a menu in [SETUP]. IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP 3 Press ON to select [s], and press . • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X on this screen to move the cursor to - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 21
MODE 2 CAMERA RESET MENU SETUP SILENT FINE ZOOM R (still pictures) 5 R (movies) DIS MOVIE MODE*2 SCENE MODE *1 An Olympus xD-Picture Card is quality IMAGE SIZE FRAME RATE C 640 × 480 N 30 frames/sec. E 320 × 240 O 15 frames/sec. g "Number of storable still pictures and recording - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 22
situation The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. This can be set only when the mode dial is pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation" (P. 13) 4 CAMERA MENU WB Adjusting the color of a picture 22 EN AUTO 5 3 1 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 23
(FE-320/X-835/C-540)/ Max. 25x (FE-340/X- camera microphone at the source of the sound you want to record. Microphone 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 xD-Picture Card - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 24
zoom can be used. DIS MOVIE MODE Shooting in digital image stabilization movie mode OFF /ON Recording movies with digital image stabilization. • When set to [ON], images will appear slightly magnified. • Images may not be correctable if the camera is severely shaken or the subject's motion is - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 25
Available in the FE-340/X-855/ C-560 only. *3 Available in the FE-320/X-835/ C-540 REDEYE FIX Digital image stabilization shot by another camera, and previously fixed memory. g "Erasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE" (P. 26) Note • Registered pictures cannot be edited, printed, copied to a card - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 26
in the internal memory or the card may not be erased. SET Registering favorite pictures SET • Select a picture with XY, and press . Menu operations BACK MENU SET OK 4 EDIT Q ...Changing the size of pictures C 640 × 480 /E 320 facing towards the camera. • Select the picture with - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 27
several frames in succession. 9 is displayed when the picture is protected. EXIT OK y ...Rotating pictures U +90° / V 0° / T -90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New picture - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 28
pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera. • When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance. • You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used. g "Using the internal memory or card" (P. 52) SEL. IMAGE - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 29
to a computer before formatting. • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting 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 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 30
[2] and press to set a still picture in the internal memory or card as the startup screen. • Select [MY FAVORITE] and press camera is turned on. X Y M D TIME 2008 08 26 12 30 Y M D CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting Y-M-D Hour Minute Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) • The first two digits - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 31
Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting. FE-320/X-835/C-540 Multi-connector FE-340/X-855/C-560 Multi-connector AV cable (provided) 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 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 32
instruction manual. EASY PRINT 1 In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor. 2 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the multi-connector of the camera and the printer's USB port. FE-320/X-835/C-540 Multi-connector USB cable FE-340 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 33
, press XY to select a picture, and press OF/ - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 34
during data transfer 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press m. • A message is displayed. PRINT MODE SELECT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX 6 Disconnect the USB cable. PRINT ORDER EXIT MENU SET OK Printing pictures 34 EN - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 35
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 recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations. • DPOF - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 36
can reset all the print reservation data or just for selected pictures. 1 Select top menu [PLAYBACK MENU] [PRINT ORDER] and press . • users of the FE-340, X-855, or C-560 should select [PRINT ORDER] in the top menu. To reset the print reservation data for all the pictures: 2 Select [ - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 37
in unstable computer operation and the need to reboot. • Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the computer • Turn off the 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 CDROM. EN 37 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 38
your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Monitor FE-320/X-835/C-540 Multi-connector FE-340/X-855/C-560 Connector cover Using OLYMPUS Master - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 39
is displayed. 4 Click "Browse images now". • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Card access lamp Card access lamp Using OLYMPUS Master FE-320/X-835/C-540 FE-340/X-855/C-560 EN 39 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 40
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 can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 41
Add". • The new language is downloaded to your camera. Please do not remove any cable or the battery while the camera is processing. 10 After the download procedure the camera display will show "OK". You can remove the cables and turn power off. After restarting the camera you will be able to choose - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 42
the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold • Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while. The card cannot - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 43
. Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines Getting to know your camera better Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is not in the center of the frame In these cases, focus (focus lock - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 44
be better if you manually adjust the [WB] setting 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 can download the pictures to a computer and then either erase the pictures from the card or use a new card - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 45
camera better g "BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to the card" (P. 29) "The card" (P. 52) Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Still pictures (FE-320 940 969 85 90 1,776 1,881 Still pictures (FE-340/X-855/C-560) IMAGE SIZE COMPRESSION L G 3264 × - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 46
card • When using a non-Olympus card or a card used for other purposes with a computer, etc., use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. g "MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card" (P. 29) The card access lamp is blinking • An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 47
acquire the proper stabilization effect. * FE-320/X-835/C-540 only. • Moving object: The image cannot acquire the proper stabilization effect. • In addition, the digital image stabilization mode cannot be activated when: • the internal memory capacity or the card capacity is insufficient. • the - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 48
download important pictures to a computer. The internal memory or the card contains no pictures. Record pictures. Use image processing software to view the picture on a computer. If that cannot be done, the image file is damaged. Use image processing software to edit the pictures. The battery/card - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 49
has been operated 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 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 50
and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated. • Periodically, insert the battery and test the camera functions. Note • Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion. Battery and charger ( This camera uses one Olympus - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 51
Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A Type B Type BF Type B3 Type C Type SE Type O Type (American Type) (British Type) (British Type) (British Type) (CEE Type) (CEE Type) (Oceania Type) The representative supply voltage and plug type are described - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 52
as they could damage your charger. Use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded 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 - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 53
memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable. Card access lamp Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 54
electrical shocks or burns. DANGER • The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. • Never heat or incinerate batteries. • Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 55
causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it immediately after using the camera. • Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 56
battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery's instruction manual carefully before using it. • If the battery's terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery technology. However, black spots or bright - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 57
digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera. Using - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 58
, battery leakage, use of non-"OLYMPUS" brand accessories, consumables, or supplies, or use of the Products in combination with non-compatible devices; (d) software programs; (e) supplies and consumables (including but not limited to lamps, ink, paper, film, prints, negatives, cables and batteries - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 59
the Product (unless it is a model on which 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 is completed, the Product will be returned to - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 60
JPEG : Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB - 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) : 8,000,000 pixels : 1/2.35" CCD (primary color filter), 8,500,000 pixels (gross) : FE-320/X-835/C-540: Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9 (equivalent to 36 to 108 mm on a 35 mm camera) FE-340/X-855/C-560: Olympus lens - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 61
-10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.) : Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz) (Battery charger (LI-40C) Power requirements Output Charging time Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 62
Camera Multi-connector (FE-340/X-855/C-560) gP. 31, 32, 38 Connector cover (FE-340/X-855/C-560) gP. 31, 32, 38 o button gP. 11 Flash (FE-320/X-835/C-540) gP. 15 Zoom lever gP. 16 Self-timer lamp (FE-340/X-855/C-560) gP. 15 Flash (FE-340/X-855/ C-560) gP. 15 Strap eyelet gP. 3 Card access - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 63
MODE 5 Macro mode Super macro mode 6 Battery check 7 Flash standby Camera movement warning/flash charge 8 AF target mark = low power #(Lit) #(Blinks) R 4 00:34 B(Recording pictures to the internal memory), No icon (Recording pictures to the card) Y 1/30 F3.5, etc. -2.0 - +2.0 L (FINE), M (NORMAL), N - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 64
Print reservation/Number of - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 65
(ISO 23 AUTO (WB) WB AUTO 22 Auto flash AUTO 15 Auto focus 43 AV cable 3, 31 B BACKUP 29 Battery 4, 50 Battery charger 3, 4, 50 Battery check 63 BEHIND GLASS P 13 C CAMERA MENU 22 CANDLE W 13 Card 44, 52 Close-up playback U 17 Cloudy day 3 22 Compression 21 Continuous recording time - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 66
24 STANDARD 32 Strap 3 Sunny day 5 22 SUNSET S 13 Super macro mode 15 T Top menu 19 66 Trimming P 26, 34, 35 EN Tungsten light 1 22 U USB cable 3, 32, 37, 38, 40 V VIDEO OUT 31 VOLUME 12 W White balance WB 22 X xD-Picture - Olympus FE 340 | FE-340 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 67
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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
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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. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these
illustrations is provided for FE-320/X-835/C-540.
Appendix
FE-320/X-835/C-540
FE-340/X-855/C-560