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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.

Appendix

FE-270/X-815/

C-510

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Summary of Contents for C-510

Page 1: ...formance and a longer service life 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 t...

Page 2: ...ons and how to take better pictures Read about convenient functions and safety precautions to use your camera more effectively Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic o...

Page 3: ...ot come loose Digital Camera Strap AA batteries 2 USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Items not shown Instruction Manual this manual warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase locati...

Page 4: ...as the card If you take pictures without inserting the card the pictures will be stored in the internal memory For details on the card please refer to The card P 47 3 1 2 4 6 7 Orient the card and in...

Page 5: ...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 according to the shooting conditions R...

Page 6: ...OF and NY buttons to select M About the date and time setting screen MENU TIME TIME D M Y CANCEL Y M Y M D Y M D Cancels the setting Hour Date formats Y M D M D Y D M Y Minute OF button NY button MEN...

Page 7: ...OF and NY buttons to select Y M D j After all settings have been set press H For a more accurate setting press H when the time signal hits 00 seconds MENU 2007 2007 12 12 10 10 TIME TIME D M Y CANCEL...

Page 8: ...fway When the focus and exposure are locked the green lamp lights up and the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed Place this mark over your subject The number of pictures that can be taken i...

Page 9: ...select YES and press H Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image q button 12 40 12 40 07 12 10 07 12 10 100 0001 100 0001 1 HQ HQ IN IN 0 0 0 0 3072 3072 2304 2304 1 1000 1 1000 F...

Page 10: ...cording 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 reco...

Page 11: ...NDSCAPE and NIGHT PORTRAIT to shoot pictures with the optimal settings Select from 10 available scene modes according to the shooting conditions Press H to set The scene selection screen displays samp...

Page 12: ...ing mode Changing picture brightness Press OF in shooting mode choose the preferred brightness with XY and press H Adjustable from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV Playback mode Printing pictures Display a picture to...

Page 13: ...ep g 0 Protecting pictures P 20 X button Shooting pictures close to the subject Macro mode OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode Macro on This mode lets you shoot from as close as 10 cm 3 9 in when the zoo...

Page 14: ...3072 3072 2304 2304 HQ HQ 4 4 2 1 3 4 8 7 9 5 6 07 07 12 12 10 10 12 12 30 30 4 100 100 0004 0004 HQ HQ 0 0 0 0 3072 3072 2304 2304 1 1000 1 1000 F3 1 F3 1 2 1 3 4 Close up playback Turn and hold the...

Page 15: ...m button H Arrow pad ONXY K button Shooting mode q button Playback mode OK MENU RESET PANORAMA SILENT MODE SET EXIT SETUP RESET PANORAMA SILENT MODE SETUP IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY SETUP IMAGE QUALI...

Page 16: ...revious menu is displayed Press m repeatedly to exit the menu To cancel any changes and continue operating the menus press m without pressing H Using the menus OK MENU RESET PANORAMA SILENT MODE SET E...

Page 17: ...nts This is useful for computer editing such as rotating or adding text to a picture SQ2 640 480 Standard compression This is useful for sending as e mail attachments 16 9 1920 1080 Standard compressi...

Page 18: ...ctures The warning mark g is displayed after 10 pictures have been taken Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executed PANORAMA Creating a panoramic picture...

Page 19: ...nd with still pictures OFF ON 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...

Page 20: ...hen a picture is protected 9 will be displayed on the monitor y Rotating pictures 90 0 90 Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you turn such pic...

Page 21: ...DESHOW R Adding sound to still pictures YES NO Sound is recorded for about 4 seconds Use the arrow pad XY to select a picture and select YES with ON to begin recording The BUSY bar will be temporarily...

Page 22: ...on is completed press S Select YES and press H Select YES and press H This function allows you to save printing data the number of prints and the date and time information with the pictures stored on...

Page 23: ...he CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allo...

Page 24: ...monitor brightness BRIGHT NORMAL BEEP Adjusting the volume of operation sound when the buttons are pressed OFF No sound LOW HIGH 8 Adjusting the volume of camera warning sound OFF No sound LOW HIGH SH...

Page 25: ...has been performed for approximately 10 seconds while in shooting mode the monitor automatically shuts off Pressing the zoom lever or other buttons restores the camera from power save mode Settings on...

Page 26: ...lected on the settings screens P 28 pictures are printed according to these settings Refer to the printer s instruction manual for its standard settings or contact the printer manufacturer 1 Display t...

Page 27: ...d 2 on P 26 and press H 2 Select CUSTOM PRINT and press H 3 Make the print settings according to the operation guide You can use EASY PRINT even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode With...

Page 28: ...P R I N T PA P E R S I Z E S I Z E BORDERLESS BORDERLESS S I Z E BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD SET BACK SIZE Choose from the available paper sizes on your printer BORDERLESS Select framed or unframed...

Page 29: ...patible printer Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data without using a computer For more details refer to the printer s instruction manual A PC card adapter may al...

Page 30: ...mber of prints You cannot make print reservations for pictures with A Repeat Step 3 to make print reservations for other pictures 4 When you finish making print reservations press H 5 Select the date...

Page 31: ...reservation data for all the pictures 2 Select or U and press H 3 Select RESET and press H To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select and press H 3 Select KEEP and press H 4 P...

Page 32: ...t is OLYMPUS Master Prepare the following items before starting Computer that fulfills the operating environment P 33 OLYMPUSMaster2 CD ROM USB cable Download images from the camera or other media Vie...

Page 33: ...an added USB port or IEEE 1394 port To install the software you must log on as a user with administrators privileges Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10 3 or later CPU Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core S...

Page 34: ...components to install select Custom The installation begins The screen confirming that setup is completed is displayed Click Close Next the screen confirming whether to install OLYMPUS muvee theaterP...

Page 35: ...his 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 may cause unstable operati...

Page 36: ...g the USB cable Windows 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the system tray 2 Click the message that is displayed 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely...

Page 37: ...ra to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the came...

Page 38: ...Language The confirmation window for updating is displayed 6 Click OK The updating the camera window is displayed 7 Click Add Language in the updating camera display The Add Display Language of Camer...

Page 39: ...left for another 12 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 pic...

Page 40: ...n pressed halfway and take the picture Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture In addition blurring is reduced when taking pictures in the h mode g h Shootin...

Page 41: ...r shooting against backlight but also for shooting under fluorescent and other artificial lighting g Y button Flash shooting P 13 Setting OF to is effective when shooting against backlight g OF button...

Page 42: ...7 sec 7 sec 17 min 48 sec 18 min 11 sec HQ 320 240 15 frames sec 18 sec 20 sec 29 min 29 min Using a new card Lamp indicators Lamp Status Self timer lamp The lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds b...

Page 43: ...in postcard size images SQ1 To send as an e mail attachment or post on a web site SQ2 To express the broadness of a subject such as landscapes To view pictures on a wide screen television 16 9 g IMAG...

Page 44: ...e has been protected read only on a computer Download the image to a computer and cancel the read only setting MEMORY FULL The internal memory has no available memory and cannot store any new data Ins...

Page 45: ...en removed or the printer has been operated while changing settings on the camera Do not operate the printer while changing settings on the camera PRINT ERROR There is a problem with the printer and o...

Page 46: ...d to the situation AA alkaline batteries Oxyride batteries The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions AA NiMH batterie...

Page 47: ...Do not open the battery card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking as the lamp is indicating that it is reading or writing data Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory...

Page 48: ...If a lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter remove it from the wall outlet immediately Foreign Objects To avoid personal injury never insert a metal object into the product Heat Never use o...

Page 49: ...eteriorate and in some circumstances cause the camera to catch fire Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the ca...

Page 50: ...any other way during operation stop using the camera If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean running cold water immediately If t...

Page 51: ...ng the camera for a long period remove the battery Select a cool dry location for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on...

Page 52: ...Olympus reserves the right to alter the features and contents of this publication or software without obligation or advance notice Radio and Television Interference Changes or modifications not expres...

Page 53: ...North and South America Trademarks For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number FE 270 X 815 C 510 Trade Name OLYMPUS Responsible Party Address 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center...

Page 54: ...1 to 5 9 equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera Photometric system Center weighted metering Shutter speed 4 to 1 2000 sec Shooting range 0 6 m 2 0 ft to W 1 0 m 3 2 ft to T normal 0 1 m 0 3 ft...

Page 55: ...ompartment cover gP 4 Connector cover DC IN jack A V OUT jack gP 25 S button Erase gP 13 Monitor gP 24 m button gP 13 Self timer lamp gP 13 Microphone K button Shooting gP 10 q button Playback gP 11 Y...

Page 56: ...e Super macro mode P 13 11 Image quality SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 16 9 P 17 12 Image size 3072 2304 2048 1536 640 480 etc P 17 13 AF target mark P 8 14 Number of storable still pictures Remaining recording time...

Page 57: ...8 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 12 9 Date and time 07 12 10 12 30 P 24 10 File number M 100 0004 11 Number of frames Elapsed time Total recording time 4 00 00 00 36 P 20 12 Shutter speed 4 1 2000 P...

Page 58: ...OM PRINT 27 D Date and time X 6 24 39 Digital zoom 12 14 Direct printing 26 DOCUMENTS d 11 DPOF 29 E EASY PRINT 26 ERASE 9 22 Error messages 44 Exposure compensation F 41 F File name 24 28 Fill in fla...

Page 59: ...E 21 S f Scene 5 11 19 SEL IMAGE 22 Selecting a language W 23 SELF PORTRAIT R 11 Self timer lamp 13 42 Self timer Y 13 SETUP menu 23 Shooting mode 10 14 45 56 Shooting movies n 10 12 Shooting still pi...

Page 60: ...Printed in China VS318301 d4352_e_0000_7 book Page 60 Friday July 6 2007 12 56 PM...

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