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Olympus FE-220 Quick Start Manual

Olympus digital camera quick start guide
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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-220/X-785
Advanced
Manual
( 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. 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.

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
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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    FE-220/X-785 Advanced Manual ( 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. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Start Guide P.3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them P.10 out on the camera.
  • Page 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) OLYMPUS Master Battery Charger USB Cable AV Cable CD-ROM (LI-40C) Other items • Basic manual • Advanced manual (this manual) • Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
  • Page 4 Prepare the battery a. Charge the battery AC Wall Outlet ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery in the camera ( This camera does not require an optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”) to take pictures. For details on inserting an optional Card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card”...
  • Page 5 Turn the camera on This section explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h Still picture shooting modes The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. This function reduces the blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures.
  • Page 6 Set date and time About the date and time setting screen D T I M E D T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU Cancel the setting a. Press the OF/< button and NY button to select [Y]. ( The first two digits of the year are fixed.
  • Page 7 d. Press the Y# button. e. Press the OF/< button and the NY button to select [D]. f. Press the Y# button. g. Press the OF/< button and the NY button to select “hour” and “minute”. ( The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
  • Page 8 Take a picture a. Hold the camera b. Focus c. Shoot Horizontal grip HQ 3072 3072 × 2304 2304 Shutter button Press halfway The green lamp indicates that the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter button Press completely Vertical grip Place this mark over your subject.
  • Page 9 Review your pictures a. Press the q button. Arrow pad Previous picture Erase pictures a. Press the X& button and the Y# button, to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. c. Press the OF/< button to select [YES] and press the i button.

  • Page 10: Button Operations

    Button operations 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in the shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to anything except n and press the shutter button lightly (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).

  • Page 11: H Shooting Pictures Using Digital Image Stabilization

    Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press the shutter button completely to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. 3 K button (shooting) Switching to the shooting mode.

  • Page 12: N Recording Movies

    j SPORT / R SELF PORTRAIT / S SUNSET / c FIREWORKS / V BEHIND GLASS / i AUCTION SPORT BACK MENU g Follow the shooting guide to take better pictures You can set the targeted items by following the shooting guide displayed on the screen.

  • Page 13: Zoom Lever

    6 Zoom lever Zooming in and out while shooting or playing back pictures Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject (Optical Zoom x digital zoom: 12x) Zoom out: Turn the zoom lever toward W. 3072 3072 × 2304 2304 Playback mode: Switching the picture display Index display •...
  • Page 14 7 MENU button Displays the top menu. 8 Arrow pad (ONXY) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback pictures, and select items on the menus. 9 i button This button is used to confirm your selection. 0 OF/< button Shooting mode : Changing picture brightness For manually making fine adjustments to the exposure...
  • Page 15 b NY button Press NY in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer. Press i for setting. SELFTIMER OFF SELFTIMER ON • After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and the shutter is released.

  • Page 16: Menu Operations

    Menu operations About the menus Press MENU to display the top menu on the monitor. • The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mode. Top menu (in still picture shooting mode) PANORAMA PANORAMA IMAGE IMAGE RESET RESET QUALITY QUALITY...
  • Page 17 Operation guide During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Follow these guides to navigate the menus. PICTURE PICTURE PANORAMA PANORAMA + SOUND + SOUND IMAGE IMAGE RESET RESET QUALITY QUALITY SETUP SETUP SILENT...
  • Page 18 Press ON to select [VIDEO OUT] and then press i. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X in this screen to move the cursor to the page display. Press ON to change the page. Press Y or i to return to selecting items. Page display: These marks are displayed if there are more menu items on the next page.

  • Page 19: Image Quality

    Image quality/image size 640 × 480 320 × 240 2 PANORAMA Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from...
  • Page 20 Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures; and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the frame. You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps.

  • Page 21: Silent Mode

    Reset settings back to default settings Function & IMAGE QUALITY PICTURE + SOUND MOVIE W/ SOUND 6 f (Scene) Selecting a scene mode according to the shooting situation The scene mode selection screen displays sample images as well as a description of the shooting situation for which it is designed.

  • Page 22: Operations During Movie Playback

    1 SLIDESHOW Press i to start the slideshow. • Only the first frame of each movie is displayed. • To stop the slideshow, press ior m. 2 MOVIE PLAY 12 : 30 ’07 07.08 08.16 16 12 100 - 0004 MOVIE PLAY Operations during movie playback ’07...

  • Page 23: Playback Menu

    3 PLAYBACK MENU ...Protecting pictures OFF /ON EXIT ...Rotating pictures +90° / 0° /-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 orientations are saved even when the power is turned off. EXIT +90°...
  • Page 24 4 ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing the pictures in the internal memory, do not insert the card into the camera.
  • Page 25 VIEW FAVORITES ... Reviewing registered pictures • If you select [VIEW FAVORITES], a registered MY FAVORITE picture is displayed. Use the arrow pad to browse the MY FAVORITE pictures. • Pressing m allows you to select [ADD FAVORITES] and [SLIDE SHOW]. My Favorite SLIDE SLIDE...

  • Page 26: Shutter Sound

    • 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 them with this camera. BACKUP ...
  • Page 27 ... Selecting a display language You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. PIXEL MAPPING ...Adjusting the image processing function...
  • Page 28 VOLUME ... Adjusting the volume during playback SETUP BEEP SHUTTER SOUND VOLUME BACK MENU ...Setting the date and time The date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. If you do not set the date and time, the [X] screen appears every time the camera is turned on. D T I M E D T I M E ----.--.-- --:--...
  • Page 29 Playing back pictures on a TV Turn off the camera and the TV before connecting. Multi-connector Settings on the camera Turn on the camera and then press q to enter playback mode. • The last picture taken is displayed on the TV.

  • Page 30: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.

  • Page 31: Usb Port

    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. Multi-connector • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 32 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [EASY PRINT]. g “EASY PRINT.”...
  • Page 33 Selecting a print mode PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX ALL INDEX EXIT MENU PRINT ORDER Setting the print paper SIZE PRINTPAPER SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD OFF ( BACK MENU ON (...

  • Page 34: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Selecting the picture to print 100 - 0004 0004 PRINT < SINGLEPRINT MORE Press XY to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display. Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO WITHOUT DATE...

  • Page 35: How To Make Print Reservations

    In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservations allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card.
  • Page 36 Note • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. •...

  • Page 37: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    Select [SET], and press i. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press MENU in the playback mode to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] Select the date and time setting, and press i.
  • Page 38 To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture Select [<] and press i. Select [KEEP], and press i. Press XY to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0. •...

  • Page 39: Using Olympus Master

    USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is a software application for managing your digital images on your computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following: ( Download images from the camera or...

  • Page 40: Install The Olympus Master Software

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 41 • Open the camera’s battery/card compartment cover Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 42 “Continue” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. • You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer Make sure the camera is turned off.
  • Page 43 In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer. • Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, Y is pressed and [MTP] is selected.
  • Page 44 Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master 2” icon Master 2” folder. • The browse window is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the OLYMPUS Master initial setting screen and user registration screen are displayed before the browse window.

  • Page 45: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click “OK”.

  • Page 46: Browse Window

    To view a movie Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click “Play”...
  • Page 47 • Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port. • Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 • Windows 98SE upgrades from Windows 95/98 • Mac OS 8.6 or earlier • Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. •...

  • Page 48: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is not fully charged • Charge the battery with the charger. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold •...

  • Page 49: Shooting Tips

    Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame • Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture.

  • Page 50: Taking Pictures Without Blurring

    Taking pictures without blurring Hold the camera in a correct posture and press the shutter button slowly. You can reduce the blurring by shooting the picture in h mode. “h Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization” (P.11) The factors that can cause the picture to blur are as follows: •...

  • Page 51: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    320 × 240 (15 frames/sec.) Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.

  • Page 52: Lamp Indicators

    Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Self-timer lamp Card access lamp Green lamp of the monitor Extending the useful life of the battery • Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power.

  • Page 53: Selecting The Optimal Image Quality

    Selecting the optimal image quality A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples to help determine the optimal record mode when shooting. To print large clear images on A3 size paper/To edit and process images on a computer •...

  • Page 54: Viewing Pictures On A Computer

    View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details on changing...
  • Page 55 When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE-PROTECT The internal memory has > no available memory and cannot store any new MEMORY FULL data.
  • Page 56 Monitor indication CARD SETUP POWER OFF FORMAT MEMORY SETUP POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT NO CONNECTION NO PAPER NO INK JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED PRINT ERROR CANNOT PRINT Possible cause This card cannot be used Format the card or replace. in this camera. Or, the •...
  • Page 57 Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Functions available in shooting modes Shooting mode Function & ZOOM IMAGE QUALITY PANORAMA PICTURE + SOUND MOVIE W/ SOUND MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT)

  • Page 58: Appendix

    • 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 lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B). No other type of batteries can be used. (Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.

  • Page 59: The Card

    ( This camera uses a charger specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of charger. ( The charger can be used within the range of AC 100 V to AC 240 V (50/60 Hz). When using the charger abroad, you may need a plug adapter to convert the plug to the shape of the AC wall outlet.
  • Page 60 Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. Open the battery/card compartment cover. Inserting the card Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. •...
  • Page 61 Close the battery/card compartment cover. Note • Do not open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking as the camera is reading or writing the images. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.

  • Page 62: General Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

  • Page 63: Battery Handling Precautions

    Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing 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.

  • Page 64: Lcd Monitor

    • Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. • This camera uses a lithium ion 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.

  • Page 65: Legal And Other Notices

    Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein.

  • Page 66: For Customers In Canada

    Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery and/or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories.
  • Page 67 Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.
  • Page 68 Card (16 MB to 2 GB) (TypeH/M,Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,400,000 pixels (gross) : Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9 (equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on 35 mm film) : Center-weighted metering : 4 to 1/2,000 sec.
  • Page 69 (Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V Standard capacity : 740 mAh Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ : 31.5 ×...
  • Page 70 Camera diagram Camera Strap eyelet (P.3) Zoom lever (P.13) Connector cover/multi-connector (P.29, 31, 43) Monitor (P.27, 64) Tripod socket Connector cover/DC IN jack Shutter button (P.8, 10) Flash (P.15) o button (P.5, 10) Microphone Lens (P.58) (P.20) K button (P.11) Card access lamp (P.45, 52) q button (P.9, 11) Battery/card compartment cover (P.4, 60)

  • Page 71: Shooting Mode

    Monitor symbols and icons (Shooting mode 3072 3072× 2304 2304 Still picture Item 1 Shooting mode 2 Self-timer 3 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 4 Battery check 5 Green lamp 6 Flash standby Camera movement warning/flash charge 7 Silent mode 8 Macro mode Super macro mode 9 Image quality...

  • Page 72: Playback Mode

    (Playback mode ’07 07.08 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Current memory 3 Print reservation/ number of prints Movie 4 Sound record 5 Protect 6 Image quality 7 Image size 8 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 9 Date and time 10 File number 11 Frame number Elapsed time/Total...
  • Page 73 Index Symbols S button (erase) ... . . 9, 15 Y# button (flash mode) ..15 X& button (macro mode) ..14 i button (OK) .
  • Page 74 NTSC ..... . . 28 Number of storable still pictures . . . 51 OLYMPUS Master... 39, 43 Operation guide... . . 17, 32 Optical zoom .
  • Page 75 Shutter button ....8, 10 SHUTTER SOUND ... . . 27 SILENT MODE ....21 Single-frame playback.
  • Page 76 VH935101...

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