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Power on/off

9

1

Basi

c operation

Switching between the shooting mode and the playback mode

Note

• When the camera is turned on, sometimes the monitor flashes before 

displaying the picture. This is not a malfunction.

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• The object is displayed 

on the monitor.

• The orange lamp lights.

• The last taken picture is 

displayed on the monitor.

• The green lamp on the 

camera lights.

Press the 

k

.

Switching to the shooting 

mode (Shooting mode)

Switching to the playback 

mode (Playback mode)

Press the 

l

 or 

the shutter 
button.

Playback button (

k

)

Orange lamp 

Shooting button (

l

)

Shutter button

Green lamp 

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In this manual, the following icons indicate the camera mode necessary for using functions.

Indicates shooting mode.
The orange lamp next to 

l

 is lit.

Indicates playback mode.
The green lamp next to 

k

 is lit.

Shooting mode/Playback mode notation

Summary of Contents for FE-115/X-715

Page 1: ...a 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 images of the LCD screen...

Page 2: ...th more fun Playing back still pictures 4 Playback Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally This function lets you rotate such pictures 90 clockwise or counterclockwis...

Page 3: ...now the names of parts see a list of menus or find what you are looking for You ll find important points for getting the most out of your camera here Read this part before taking pictures To view and...

Page 4: ...ects that are difficult to focus on 19 Record mode 20 Still picture record modes 20 Movie record modes 21 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time 21 To change the record mode 22 Rec...

Page 5: ...g the settings to the default RESET 53 Copying pictures to a card BACKUP 54 Setting the time period to switch to the sleep mode SLEEP 55 Checking the image processing functions PIXEL MAPPING 55 6 Prin...

Page 6: ...uter 82 Downloading and saving images 82 Viewing still pictures and movies 84 Printing pictures 85 To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master 87 8 Appendix 88 Troubleshooti...

Page 7: ...the buttons effectively is important for operating the digital camera Just display a menu on the monitor and use the buttons to choose a setting Familiarize yourself with the buttons and menus before...

Page 8: ...retracts the lens and turns off The monitor also turns off The orange lamp goes out Note Never open the battery compartment card cover remove the card or the batteries or connect or disconnect the AC...

Page 9: ...the monitor The green lamp on the camera lights Press the k Switching to the shooting mode Shooting mode Switching to the playback mode Playback mode Press the l or the shutter button Playback button...

Page 10: ...the monitor About the mode dial Suitable for general situations h Reducing blur i Suitable for taking portrait style pictures l Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes m Suitable for taking pictur...

Page 11: ...ing mode menu is displayed e Flash mode button gP 32 This function is for selecting the flash mode f m Self timer button gP 35 The self timer switches on off g p button gP 53 This function resets all...

Page 12: ...Basic operation 12 Direct buttons in playback mode c l Shooting button gP 9 The camera switches to shooting mode d button gP 14 The playback mode menu is displayed e Erase button gP 47 This function...

Page 13: ...en to select and make each setting How to set the flash mode using is shown below 1 Press in shooting mode The flash mode selection screen is displayed 2 Press to select a flash mode 3 Press i The cam...

Page 14: ...enu is used to make all camera settings The menu items displayed in shooting mode and playback mode differ EXIT Press Shooting mode menu Playback mode menu Indicates menu page 1 out of 3 Indicates mor...

Page 15: ...rrow pad to make settings How to use the menus using screens from shooting mode is shown below Ex Setting the SLEEP function 1 Press The menu is displayed 2 Press to select the setting and press i or...

Page 16: ...the menu are saved even if the camera is turned off Menu items common to both shooting mode and playback mode apply to the same setting and the setting can be made from either mode In this manual proc...

Page 17: ...on your subject or the picture doesn t come out the way you want Just knowing which button to press or which setting to change can help you solve these problems And did you know that by selecting an i...

Page 18: ...ect you want to focus on When shooting a hard to focus or fast moving subject focus the camera on an object about the same distance away as the subject 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the gre...

Page 19: ...nd focus the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture...

Page 20: ...nd clearer but requires a larger file size data size decreasing the number of pictures that can be saved Increasing the compression rate reduces the file size but makes the pictures appear grainy Imag...

Page 21: ...sec Internal memory Card Using a 16 MB card HQ 320 240 15 frames sec 85 sec 48 sec SQ 160 120 15 frames sec 340 sec 194 sec TIPS When a picture is transferred to a computer the size of the picture on...

Page 22: ...ble still pictures and movie recording times listed in the table are approximate The number of storable still pictures may change according to the subject or factors like whether print reservations ha...

Page 23: ...ted on a computer The internal memory cannot be replaced or removed from the camera The monitor displays which memory internal or card is being used for shooting and displaying images The internal mem...

Page 24: ...rea You can use this space to write the contents of the card d Contact area The part where the data transferred from the camera enters the card Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16 MB to 1 GB 1 Make su...

Page 25: ...rting the card 3 Face the card the correct way and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration Insert the card while keeping it straight The card stops with a click when it is inserted a...

Page 26: ...battery compartment card cover down onto the batteries in the direction of C and then slide the cover in the direction of D Do not force the battery compartment card cover if it is difficult to shut C...

Page 27: ...ing to whether you are taking a landscape a night scene a portrait style image or whatever and the camera will set the best exposure and coloration There s nothing to it just press the shutter button...

Page 28: ...le shot of a person This mode is optimum for reproducing silky skin tones l Landscape Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes Both the foreground and the background are in...

Page 29: ...be sure to keep the distance between the camera and subject constant to avoid losing focus Audio recording is not available g Recording movies P 34 1 Set the mode dial to h i l m o or n When the mode...

Page 30: ...indicates the optical zoom The red area of the zoom indicator indicates the digital zoom The digital zoom is available when the cursor is reached the red area as pressing the zoom button toward T Note...

Page 31: ...ake time to focus on distant subjects Super macro shooting Use when shooting subjects as close as 2 cm 0 8 The position of the zoom is fixed automatically and cannot be changed The correct focus canno...

Page 32: ...produced by artificial lighting especially fluorescent light Flash off The flash does not fire even in low light conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is pr...

Page 33: ...nditions where the flash will fire lights flash stand by 4 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture TIPS When the flash charge indication blinks The flash is charging Wait until the indicati...

Page 34: ...ton again to stop recording When the remaining recording time has been used up recording stops automatically When there is space in the internal memory or card the remaining recording time gP 21 is di...

Page 35: ...er settings screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 11 2 Select ON and press i 3 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture The self timer lamp lights for approximately 10 second...

Page 36: ...t the left edge The next picture is connected at the top The next picture is connected at the bottom The part of the previous picture where it will be joined to the next picture does not remain in the...

Page 37: ...picture Panorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures When you have taken 10 pictures a warning mark g is displayed 3 Press to exit panorama shooting Note Panorama mode can only be used when the...

Page 38: ...ness 3 Take the picture TIPS Often bright subjects such as snow will turn out darker than their natural colors Adjust toward to make these subjects closer to their real shades For the same reason adju...

Page 39: ...yes shut Or maybe you took several pictures of the same scene because you weren t sure whether they would come out or not That s no way to record important memories With a digital camera you can revie...

Page 40: ...ess T or W on the zoom button This allows you to enlarge the picture close up playback or display an index of pictures index display 9 Close up playback Press T to enlarge the picture up to a maximum...

Page 41: ...Select a still picture and display the menu y Plays back stored pictures in order and stops at the end x Plays back stored pictures and loops when it comes to the end CANCEL Returns to the playback me...

Page 42: ...menus P 14 1 Press to select the picture you want to rotate 2 Press to select w or s and press i The rotated picture is displayed 3 Press to select EXIT and press i Press to exit the menu Picture rota...

Page 43: ...k mode Press i to cancel movie playback Select EXIT and press i Note The orange lamp blinks while the camera is reading the movie from the internal memory or card Reading of movies may take some time...

Page 44: ...put refer to your TV s instruction manual 3 Press the power switch to turn the camera on and press k The last picture taken is displayed on the TV Use the arrow pad to select the picture you want to d...

Page 45: ...eo signal type the recorded pictures will not be played back properly on your TV VIDEO OUT i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Select NTSC or PAL and press i Press to exit the menu VIDEO OUT Setting the o...

Page 46: ...es cannot be erased by the single frame all frame erase function but they are all erased by formatting 0 i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Press to select the picture you want to protect 2 Press to sele...

Page 47: ...e card 1 Display the picture you want to erase and press the button The S ERASE screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 11 Playing back still pictures P 40 2 Select YES and press i The p...

Page 48: ...48 This function erases all the pictures in the internal memory or card MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Select RALL ERASE and press i 2 Select YES and press i All the pictures...

Page 49: ...protected pictures are erased when the card is formatted Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting the card MEMORY FORMAT IFORMAT i MEMORY SETUP CARD SETUP MEM...

Page 50: ...l For instance you can select the appropriate interface language for when your friends from abroad use the camera make a back up of the pictures from your camera to card media or set the time before t...

Page 51: ...on the area where you purchased this camera W i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Select a language and press i Press to exit the menu TIPS To increase the number of languages You can add another languag...

Page 52: ...ng To move back to the previous setting press The first two digits of the year are fixed 3 Repeat this procedure until the date and time are completely set The time is displayed in the 24 hour format...

Page 53: ...actory default setting use the reset function 1 Press p The RESET screen is displayed g How to use the direct buttons P 11 2 Select RESET and press i Settings are reset to the factory default setting...

Page 54: ...mage data stored in the internal memory is copied to the card Press to exit the menu Note When the card has insufficient memory CARD FULL is displayed and copying is canceled When the f mark is blinki...

Page 55: ...a to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions It is not necessary to operate this function frequently Approximately once a year is recommended Wait over a minute after the monitor is us...

Page 56: ...he pictures you want to print and decide how many prints you want If you print the pictures at home you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a compute...

Page 57: ...printing out pictures directly STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings If STANDARD is selected on the settings screens gP 59 to P 64 images are printed according to...

Page 58: ...amera s USB connector The camera turns on automatically The monitor turns on and the selection screen for the USB connection is displayed 3 Select PRINT and press i ONE MOMENT is displayed and the cam...

Page 59: ...settings DPOF P 67 The method described below is the easiest way to print out pictures The selected picture is printed using standard settings without the date or file name 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT...

Page 60: ...s i The PRINT screen is displayed 5 Select OK and press i Printing starts To cancel printing select CANCEL and press i The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT s...

Page 61: ...index format You can then select the pictures you want to print from the index 5 Select the print reservation method SINGLE PRINT Makes a single frame print reservation for the selected picture accor...

Page 62: ...t END and press i The screen in Step 4 is displayed To print more than one picture in PRINT mode repeat the SINGLE PRINT and MORE reservations in Steps 4 and 5 for all the pictures you want to print 6...

Page 63: ...direct printing P 65 To cancel printing Pressing i during print data transfer displays the screen for selecting whether to continue or cancel printing To cancel printing select CANCEL and press i 1 I...

Page 64: ...d press i Printing starts To cancel printing select CANCEL and press i The PRINT MODE SELECT screen will be displayed again When printing is finished the monitor returns to the PRINT MODE SELECT scree...

Page 65: ...finished printing disconnect the camera from the printer 1 In the PRINT MODE SELECT screen press The message is displayed 2 Remove the USB cable from the camera The camera turns off 3 Remove the USB...

Page 66: ...O PAPER There is no paper in the printer Load some paper in the printer NO INK The printer has run out of ink Replace the ink cartridge in the printer JAMMED The paper is jammed Remove the jammed pape...

Page 67: ...rint reservations can be printed using the following procedures Printing using a DPOF compatible photo store You can print the pictures using the print reservation data Printing using a DPOF compatibl...

Page 68: ...her 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...

Page 69: ...eservation and then change the number of copies using the single frame reservation function g Single frame reservation P 70 i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Select U and press i 2 Select NO DATE or TIM...

Page 70: ...i Press to select a picture Displays the previous picture Displays the next picture Press to set the desired number of copies Increases the number Decreases the number To cancel the print reservation...

Page 71: ...frame reservation function i g How to use the menus P 14 1 Select RESET and press i All the print reservation data is cleared Press to exit the menu Resetting print reservation data TIPS To cancel onl...

Page 72: ...m or arrange them by date or category or attach them to e mail and send them over the Internet There are all kinds of ways you can use your pictures with a computer You can run a slideshow post your p...

Page 73: ...Image files on the xD Picture Card may be downloaded using the optional PC card adapter For details visit the Olympus web site at the address shown on the back cover of this manual Note It is recommen...

Page 74: ...the Help guide and OLYMPUS Master reference manual What is OLYMPUS Master Download images from the camera or other media View images and movies You can run a slideshow and play back sound Manage imag...

Page 75: ...ls 65 536 colors or more Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 2 or later CPU Power PC G3 500MHz or later RAM 128 MB or more at least 256 MB is recommended Hard disk capacity 300 MB or more Connector USB port Moni...

Page 76: ...ickTime screen is not displayed QuickTime 6 or later is already installed on the computer In this case go to Step 4 Note Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a built in USB port Q...

Page 77: ...rmation dialog box is displayed enter your Name and OLYMPUS Master Serial Number select your region and click Next Refer to the sticker on the CD ROM package for the serial number When the DirectX lic...

Page 78: ...CD ROM drive The CD ROM window is displayed If the CD ROM window is not displayed double click the CD ROM icon on the desktop 2 Double click on the desired language folder 3 Double click the Installer...

Page 79: ...l to locate the position of the USB port 3 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera s USB connector The camera turns on and the green lamp on the camera lights The monitor turns on and the...

Page 80: ...ation the Registration dialog box is displayed before the main menu Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master icon in the OLYMPUS Master folder T...

Page 81: ...lays the browse window e Online Print button Displays the Online Print window f Print Images button Displays the print menu g Create and Share button Displays the editing menu h Backup Images button C...

Page 82: ...ed 3 Select the image files and click Transfer Images A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed 4 Click Browse images now The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window...

Page 83: ...B cable Windows 98SE 1 Double click the My Computer icon and right click the Removable Disk icon to display the menu 2 Click Eject on the menu Windows Me 2000 XP 1 Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware i...

Page 84: ...ou want to view The camera switches to view mode and the picture is enlarged To return to the main menu click Menu in the Browse window Note Windows Me 2000 XP When you click Unplug or Eject Hardware...

Page 85: ...lendar menus The explanation below uses the photo menu 1 Click Print Images on the OLYMPUS Master main menu The print menu is displayed Item Description 1 Playback slider Move the slider to select a f...

Page 86: ...r settings screen is displayed Make the necessary printer settings 4 Select a layout and size To print the date and time with your image check the box next to Print Date and select between Date and Da...

Page 87: ...Me 2000 Professional XP Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 X Note If your computer is running Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB driver Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB c...

Page 88: ...OLYMPUS Here you will find what to do when you are stuck or don t understand the meaning of the terms used in this manual Refer to this section for basic troubleshooting camera care and a full glossar...

Page 89: ...PC CARD FULL The card is full The print reservation or backing up of the internal memory is not allowed Replace the card or erase unwanted pictures Before erasing download important images to a PC NO...

Page 90: ...tion inside the camera Wait until the camera dries before turning it on again The camera is connected to a computer The camera will not operate while it is connected to a computer Possible cause Corre...

Page 91: ...setting is canceled Set the date time again P 52 The picture is out of focus The subject was too close Move further away from the subject To take pictures closer than 20 cm 7 9 with the zoom in the m...

Page 92: ...it inside your coat or clothing The remaining battery power is not indicated correctly When battery consumption fluctuates considerably the camera may turn off without displaying the battery warning...

Page 93: ...o bright The flash was set to the fill in flash mode Select a flash mode other than P 32 The center of the subject is too dark If the center of the subject is too dark the whole area emerges as too br...

Page 94: ...mode P 9 There are no pictures in the internal memory or card NO PICTURE is displayed on the monitor Record pictures There is a problem with the card See Error codes P 89 The camera is connected to a...

Page 95: ...e USB cable Remove the USB cable and start again from Step 1 of Connecting the camera to a printer P 58 The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the printer s instruction manual or contact the...

Page 96: ...Lens Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower then wipe gently with a lens cleaner Storage When storing the camera for extended periods remove the batteries AC adapter and card and keep in a c...

Page 97: ...anganese zinc carbon batteries cannot be used Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below causing...

Page 98: ...the AC adapter is connected the power is drawn from the AC adapter even if there are batteries in the camera The batteries are not recharged Note Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter while the...

Page 99: ...or storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera After storage test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button to make sure that it is operating norma...

Page 100: ...diagonally in the camera the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor This is not a malfunction it will be less noticeable in playback mode In places subject to low temperatures the LCD monitor may t...

Page 101: ...all rights to this manual Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing use or other...

Page 102: ...ions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determi...

Page 103: ...0 480 fills the computer screen when the monitor setting is 640 480 However if the monitor setting is 1 024 768 the picture only takes up part of the screen JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group A com...

Page 104: ...ra functions described in Chapters 1 to 7 Refer here for the lists of the menus An index also helps you find the pages where a function or item that you are looking for appears For effective use of th...

Page 105: ...ding on the area where you purchased this camera Function Setting Ref page K SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 3 P 20 BACKUP 1 YES NO P 54 X P 52 W 4 P 51 SLEEP 30sec 1min 3min 10min P 55 VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL P 45 MEMORY...

Page 106: ...tions are set as follows when the camera leaves the factory l mode k mode Common settings Setting differs according to the region where the camera is sold F 0 0 FLASH MODE AUTO n is Y OFF OFF K HQ G 9...

Page 107: ...h i l m o n 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Y 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Zoom 9 9 9 9 9 W Wide fixed 9 K 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 F 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 PANORAMA 9 9 9 9 9 MEMORY FORMAT I CARD FORMAT 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 RESET 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 BACK...

Page 108: ...ime Total recording time 43 Erase button 12 47 Error codes 66 89 EV 38 Exposure compensation F 38 F Fill in flash 32 Flash 32 Flash charge 33 Flash mode 11 32 Flash mode button 11 33 Flash off 32 Flas...

Page 109: ...2 Red eye reduction flash 32 Remaining recording time 21 34 RESET 11 53 RESET print settings 71 S Selecting a language W 51 Self Portrait o 28 Self timer lamp 35 Self timer Y 11 35 Shooting button l 9...

Page 110: ...oods delivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call o...

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