DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-230/X-790
FE-240/X-795
Basic
Manual
ENGLISH 2
FRANÇAIS 28
ESPAÑOL 54
DEUTSCH 80
РУССКИЙ 106
Table of Contents
Gather these items (box contents)................................................... 3
Attach the strap .....................................................................................3
Prepare the battery ............................................................................ 4
Turn the camera on............................................................................ 5
Set the date and time......................................................................... 6
About the date and time setting screen................................................. 6
Set the language ................................................................................ 8
Take a picture..................................................................................... 9
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Review your pictures....................................................................... 10
Erase pictures ..................................................................................... 10
Basic operation................................................................................ 11
Shooting Mode Buttons ....................................................................... 11
Scene Modes ...................................................................................... 12
Macro Mode ........................................................................................ 12
Flash Modes........................................................................................ 13
Self-Timer............................................................................................ 13
Power Save Feature............................................................................ 13
Menus and settings ......................................................................... 14
Top Menu ............................................................................................14
Erase All Pictures ................................................................................ 14
Connecting the camera ................................................................... 15
Playback on a TV ................................................................................15
Direct Printing (PictBridge) .................................................................. 16
Transfer images ............................................................................... 17
OLYMPUS Master software............................................................. 19
Specifications .................................................................................. 20
Safety Precautions........................................................................... 22
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.
We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera
before taking important photographs.
Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual.
The images on the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this
manual may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified, the
explanation about these illustrations is provided for FE-230/X-790.
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Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
Battery Charger
(LI-40C)
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual),
and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
(LI-42B)
CD-ROM
Attach the strap
En
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
3
Prepare the battery
a. Charge the battery.
W
3
Power Cable
En
AC Wall
Outlet
Battery comes partially charged.
2
b. Insert the battery in the camera.
2
1
4
5
Lithium Ion
Battery
Battery
1
Charging Indicator
Red light on: Charging
Light off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 300
minutes)
Insert the battery in the direction
indicated by the mark.
3
Charger
To remove the battery, press the
battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow.
With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional
xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). For details
on inserting the card, please refer to the Advanced Manual.
Battery lock knob
4
Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
When shooting movies
When shooting still
pictures
Still picture shooting modes
h For normal shooting.
h This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera
B Suitable for taking pictures of people.
E Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
M Suitable for taking pictures of people at night.
f Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene
R Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according
movement when taking pictures.
modes (FE-230/X-790), according to the shooting conditions.
to the situation.
b. Press the o button.
TIME
DMY
o button
----
.--.-- --:--
MENU
CANCEL
This screen is
displayed if the date
and time are not set.
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.
Y/M/
O
N
En
D
YX
5
Set the date and time
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D
Hour
Minute
D
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
----
DMY
.--.-- --:--
TIME
Y/M/
En
MENU
CANCEL
Cancels the setting
a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
OF/< button
2007
.--.-- --:--
MENU
NY button
CANCEL
b. Press the Y# button.
Y# button
c. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [M].
2007
.
0202.-- --:--
TIME
DMY
Y/M/
D
TIME
DMY
Y/M/
D
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MENU
CANCEL
d. Press the Y# button.
e. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [D].
f. Press the Y# button.
g. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select the hours and
minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
Set the date and time
TIME
DMY
TIME
1212:
Y/M/
Y/M/
30
2007
.
MENU
CANCEL
2007
.
0202.
0202.
1010 --:--
DMY
1010
D
En
D
CANCEL
h. Press the Y# button.
i. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [Y/M/D].
2007
CANCEL
j. After all settings have been set, press .
• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00
seconds.
button
MENU
DMY
.
0202.
1010
MENU
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TIME
1212:
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OK
SET
D
Y/M/
30
OK
SET
[
]
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Set the language
RESET
PANORAMA
SILENT
MODE
RESET
PANORAMA
SILENT
MODE
a. Press the m button to display the top menu.
m button
En
b. Press the Y# button to select
[SETUP], and press .
c. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [W], and
press .
d. Press the arrow pad (ONXY)
to select a language, and press
.
• You can add other languages to your camera
with the provided OLYMPUS Master software.
Please refer to the Advanced Manual.
RESET
MENU
EXIT
RESET
MENU
EXIT
1
MEMORY FORMAT
2
BACKUP
3
PIXEL MAPPING
MENU
BACK
W
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ESPAÑOL
MENU
BACK
PANORAMA
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
SCENE
PANORAMA
IMAGE
IMAGE
QUALITY
QUALITY
SCENE
ITALIANO
NEDERLANDS
PICTURE
+ SOUND
SETUP
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
SET
PICTURE
+ SOUND
SETUP
SETUP
SILENT
MODE
OK
SET
ENGLISH
NO
OK
SET
OK
SET
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
En
b. Focus.
c. Shoot.
Shutter Button
(Press
Halfway)
Shutter Button
(Press
Completely)
Place this mark over
your subject.
[ ]
[
]
HQHQ3072
×2304
The number of pictures
that can be taken is
displayed.
The green lamp indicates the
focus and exposure are locked.
The card access lamp
blinks.
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