Olympus FE-360: instruction

DIGITAL CAMERA

Basic Manual

ENGLISH 2

FRANÇAIS 26

ESPAÑOL 50

DEUTSCH 74

РУССКИЙ 98

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ContentsContents

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Preparing the Camera ...........................3

Using the digital image stabilization mode

(

h

mode) ............................................11

Checking the contents of the box ............3

Shooting movies (

n

mode) ..................11

Attaching the camera strap ......................3

Charging the battery ................................3

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Using Shooting Functions ..................12

Loading the battery and the

Using the zoom ......................................12

xD-Picture Card™ (sold separately) into

Using the fl ash .......................................12

the camera ...............................................4

Adjusting the brightness

Using the microSD card/microSDHC card

(Exposure compensation) ......................12

(sold separately) ......................................5

Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) .....13

Setting the date and time .........................5

Using the self-timer ................................13

Changing the display language ...............6

Increasing the brightness of the monitor

¾

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing .........7

(Backlight boost) ....................................13

Shooting with automatic settings

¾

Printing .................................................14

(

h

mode) ...........................................7

Viewing images .......................................8

¾

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................15

Erasing images during playback

(Single image erase) ...............................9

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Appendix ..............................................17

Using the microSD Attachment ..............17

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Using Shooting Modes ........................10

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................17

Using the best mode for the shooting

SPECIFICATIONS .................................23

scene (

f

mode) ..............................10

Shooting with optimum aperture value

and shutter speed (

P

mode) .................10

● Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital

●

In the interest of continually improving products,

camera. Before you start to use your new

Olympus reserves the right to update or modify

camera, please read these instructions carefully

information contained in this manual.

to enjoy optimum performance and a longer

●

The screen and camera illustrations shown in this

service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for

manual were produced during the development

future reference.

stages and may differ from the actual product.

● We recommend that you take test shots to

Unless otherwise specifi ed, the explanation about

get accustomed to your camera before taking

these illustrations is provided for FE-360/X-875/

important photographs.

C-570.

The reference pages are based on the Instruction Manual (provided CD-ROM). Please see the CD-ROM

Instruction Manual for your reference.

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Preparing the Camera

Checking the contents of the

Charging the battery

box

Lithium ion battery

3

▼

Battery charger

2

Digital camera Strap

1

AC outlet

Charging indicator

On: Charging

AC cable

Off: Charged

Battery comes partially charged. Before

use, be sure to charge the battery until the

LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger

charging indicator goes off (for approx.

5 hours).

For details on the battery and the charger,

see “Battery and charger” (p. 45).

USB cable AV cable

When to charge the batteries

Charge the battery when the error message

shown below appears.

Flashes in red

OLYMPUS Master 2

microSD Attachment

CD-ROM

BATTERY EMPTY

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual,

warranty card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Monitor top right Error message

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

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Loading the battery and

3

the xD-Picture Card™ (sold

separately) into the camera

Notch

Do not insert anything other than an

Contact area

xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment

into the camera.

1

2

1

Battery/card

compartment

Insert the card straight until it clicks into

cover

place.

Do not touch the contact area directly.

2

4

1

2

This camera allows the user to take pictures

using the internal memory even when

no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is

Battery lock knob

inserted. “Using an xD-Picture Card”

(p. 46)

Insert the battery by putting in the ▼ marked

“Number of storable pictures (still

side fi rst, with the B marks toward the

pictures)/recording length (movies) in the

battery lock knob.

internal memory and xD-Picture Card”

Damage to the battery exterior (scratches,

(p. 47)

etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.

Removing the xD-Picture Card

Insert the battery while sliding the battery

lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

12

Slide the battery lock knob in the direction

of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the

battery.

Press the card in until it clicks and comes

out slightly, then grab the card and pull it

out.

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Using the microSD card/

Setting the date and time

microSDHC card (sold

The date and time set here are saved to image

separately)

fi le names, date prints, and other data.

A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter

1

both will be referred to as microSD card) is also

Press the o button to turn on

compatible with this camera using the microSD

the camera.

Attachment.

●

The date and time setting screen is displayed

“Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 48)

when the date and time are not set.

X

1

Insert the microSD card into the

microSD Attachment.

YM

DTIME

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

YMD

Insert the card

CANCEL

MENU

entirely into the

attachment.

Date and time setting screen

2

Use kl to select the year for

[Y].

2

Insert the microSD Attachment into

X

the camera.

Notch

YM

D TIME

2008

-- -- -- --

Contact area

YMD

CANCEL

MENU

3

Press n to save the setting for [Y].

X

YM

DTIME

To remove the microSD card

2008 10

-- -- --

YMD

CANCEL

MENU

4

Pull the microSD card straight out.

As in Steps 2 and 3, use klmn

and the B button to set [M] (month),

Do not touch the contact area of the

microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.

[D] (day), [TIME] (hours and

minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).

For a more accurate setting, press B button

when the time signal hits 00 seconds.

To change the date and time, adjust the

setting from the menu. [X (Date/time)]

(p. 37)

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Changing the display language

The language for the menu and error messages

displayed on the monitor is selectable.

1

Press the m button, and press

klmn to select [x SETUP].

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RESET

CAMERA

MENU

SILENT

MODE

EXIT SET

MENU

OK

IMAGE

QUALITY

SETUP

SCENE

P/AUTO

DIS MODE

2

Press the B button.

SETUP

1

MEMORY FORMAT

2

BACKUP

3

ENGLISH

PIXEL MAPPING

NO

EXIT SET

MENU

OK

3

Use kl to select [W] and

press the B button.

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO

BACK SET

MENU

OK

4

Use klmn to select your

language and press the B button.

5

Press the m button.

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