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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-25/X-20

  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.

 We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your 

camera before taking important photographs.

  In the interest of continually improving our 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.

Instruction Manual

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Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ................................. 6

Preparing the Camera .................... 10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ... 14

Using Shooting Modes ................... 17

Using Shooting Functions ............. 19

Using Playback Features ............... 22

Menus for Shooting Functions ...... 23

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Menus for Playback, Editing, and 
Printing Functions .......................... 27

Menus for Other Camera Settings .. 29

Printing ............................................ 32

Using OLYMPUS Master 2.............. 37

Usage Tips ...................................... 39

Appendix ......................................... 43

Index ................................................ 56

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Contents

Contents

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Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

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How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

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Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 32)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 35)

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Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Digital camera

USB cable

microSD

Attachment

Strap

OLYMPUS Master 2 

CD-ROM

Two AA batteries

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Summary of Contents for FE-25/X-20

Page 1: ...Camera Preparing the Camera p 10 Names of Parts 6 Preparing the Camera 10 Shooting Playback and Erasing 14 Using Shooting Modes 17 Using Shooting Functions 19 Using Playback Features 22 Menus for Sho...

Page 2: ...Camera Preparing the Camera p 10 Names of Parts 6 Preparing the Camera 10 Shooting Playback and Erasing 14 Using Shooting Modes 17 Using Shooting Functions 19 Using Playback Features 22 Menus for Sho...

Page 3: ...s p 23 to 31 while referring to this page 3 Use kl to select the desired Submenu 1 and press the B button BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SETUP SET OK NORMAL NORMAL POWER SAVE MENU COLOR MENU EXIT BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SET...

Page 4: ...s p 23 to 31 while referring to this page 3 Use kl to select the desired Submenu 1 and press the B button BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SETUP SET OK NORMAL NORMAL POWER SAVE MENU COLOR MENU EXIT BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SET...

Page 5: ...p 23 2 B CAMERA MENU WB p 24 ISO p 24 PANORAMA p 25 FACE DETECT p 25 3 C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES P p 14 G p 17 DIS MODE p 18 s p 17 MOVIE p 18 4 D RESET p 26 5 E SETUP MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT p 29 BACKUP...

Page 6: ...Battery card compartment cover p 10 3 Flash p 19 Camera unit 6 7 1 3 4 5 2 4 Lens p 43 55 5 Self timer lamp p 21 6 USB connector p 32 37 7 Tripod socket book d4397 en UA indb 6 book d4397 en UA indb...

Page 7: ...Shutter button p 14 7 Zoom buttons p 19 8 K button shooting switching shooting modes p 17 18 9 q button playback p 15 10 B button OK FUNC p 3 21 11 Arrow pad p 3 12 F button exposure compensation p 20...

Page 8: ...p 20 5 Battery check p 10 6 Flash standby camera shake warning flash charge p 19 39 7 AF target mark p 14 8 Number of storable still pictures remaining recording time p 14 p 18 9 Current memory p 44...

Page 9: ...mode p 31 2 Print reservations number of prints p 35 p 34 3 Protect p 27 4 Battery check p 10 5 Aperture value p 14 6 Exposure compensation p 20 7 White balance p 24 8 Image size p 23 9 File number 10...

Page 10: ...s when the error message shown below appears BATTERY EMPTY Monitor top right Error message Flashes in red Attaching the camera strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose Loading the bat...

Page 11: ...contact area of the microSD Attachment and or microSD card 3 Notch Index area Insert the card straight until it clicks into place Do not touch the contact area directly 1 2 4 This camera allows the us...

Page 12: ...t here are saved to image file names date prints and other data 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set X Y M Y M D...

Page 13: ...OK SETUP 2 Press the B button 1 2 BACKUP NO SAVE SETTINGS SETUP ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING MEMORY FORMAT MENU EXIT SET OK 3 Use kl to select W and press the B button ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPA OL ITALIA...

Page 14: ...ter speed Aperture value Focusing p 41 Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed P mode In this mode automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide ra...

Page 15: ...Viewing images 1 Press the q button 1 IN 10M 2009 08 26 12 30 100 0001 NORM 0 0 F3 1 1 400 ISO 400 Playback image Number of frames 2 Use klmn to select an image Displays 10 frames before the current i...

Page 16: ...me Press and hold down n to play a movie and press and hold down m to play a movie in reverse Press the B button to resume playback 2009 08 26 12 30 100 0004 00 14 00 34 IN QVGA 15 QVGA 15 During paus...

Page 17: ...times to set G The icon changes depending on the scene that the camera automatically selects 10M 4 IN NORM iAUTO In some cases the camera may not select the desired shooting mode When the camera cann...

Page 18: ...settings of the newly selected mode Shooting movies n mode 1 Press the K button a few times to set n A mode indicator 00 34 IN QVGA 15 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject a...

Page 19: ...The flash fires regardless of the available light FLASH OFF The flash does not fire Using the zoom Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting range Pressing the wide W button Pressing the telepho...

Page 20: ...d shoot subjects at close distances 1 Press the button P OK OK SET SET OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 Use mn to select the setting option and press the B button to set Option Description OFF Macro mode is deactiva...

Page 21: ...one shot To cancel the self timer after it starts Press the Y button again Increasing the brightness of the monitor Backlight boost Press in shooting mode The monitor becomes brighter If there is no...

Page 22: ...08 26 12 30 4 IN 4 IN 10M 2009 08 26 12 30 100 0004 NORM W T W T W T W T W T 0 0 F3 1 1 400 ISO 400 Index view Single image view Closeup view To select an image in index view Use klmn to select an ima...

Page 23: ...1 in 2M 1600 1200 Suitable for printing A5 5 7 in pictures 1M 1280 960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size VGA 640 480 Suitable for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures in emails and...

Page 24: ...nternational Organization for Standardization ISO standards specify the sensitivity for digital cameras and film thus codes such as ISO 100 are used to represent sensitivity In the ISO setting althoug...

Page 25: ...frame You have to remember what the part in the frame looked like and take the next picture so it overlaps 3 Repeat Step 2 until the number of desired frames is taken and then press the B button when...

Page 26: ...for the shooting scene p 17 MOVIE Shooting movies p 18 Restoring the shooting functions to the default settings D RESET D RESET E P G h s n Submenu 1 Application YES Restores the following menu functi...

Page 27: ...ed image will be saved as a separate image Protecting images 0 J PLAYBACK MENU X 0 Protected images cannot be erased by ERASE p 16 SEL IMAGE or ALL ERASE p 28 but all images are erased by MEMORY FORMA...

Page 28: ...and press the B button to add a R mark to the image 1 4 2 5 3 6 IN OK MENU BACK GO SEL IMAGE D R mark 3 Repeat Step 2 to select the images to be erased and then press the D button to erase the selecte...

Page 29: ...ackup Changing the display language W E SETUP X W Changing the display language p 13 Submenu 2 Application Languages 1 The language for the menus and error messages displayed on the monitor is selecte...

Page 30: ...TINGS E SETUP X SAVE SETTINGS Submenu 2 Application YES The shooting mode is saved when the camera is turned off and is reactivated the next time the camera is turned on NO The shooting mode is set to...

Page 31: ...d for approx 10 seconds the monitor automatically turns off to save battery power To resume standby mode Press any button Turning off the camera sounds F SILENT MODE F SILENT MODE Submenu 1 Applicatio...

Page 32: ...dge is a standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly The printing modes paper sizes and other parameters that can be set with the camera...

Page 33: ...set to the printer s standard STANDARD STANDARD PRINTPAPER SET OK MENU BACK SIZE BORDERLESS 5 Use kl to select the BORDERLESS or PICS SHEET settings and press the B button Submenu 4 Application OFF O...

Page 34: ...necessary repeat Steps 6 and 7 to select the image to be printed make the detailed settings and set SINGLEPRINT 9 Press the B button PRINT SET OK MENU BACK PRINT CANCEL 10Use kl to select PRINT and p...

Page 35: ...he other device DPOF print reservations can be made for up to 999 images per card Single frame print reservations 1 Press the q button and then press the m button to display the top menu 2 Use klmn to...

Page 36: ...etting the print reservation data for selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of Resetting all print reservation data p 36 2 Use kl to select and press the B button 3 Use kl to select KEEP and press th...

Page 37: ...nd press the B button The computer automatically detects the camera as a new device on the first connection Windows After the computer detects the camera a message indicating setup completion appears...

Page 38: ...mputers with USB ports installed using an expansion card etc computers without a factory installed OS and home built computers Starting OLYMPUS Master 2 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon Window...

Page 39: ...on to set a shooting mode Wait until flash charge stops blinking before taking pictures Monitor Difficult to see Condensation 1 may have occurred Turn off the power and wait for the camera body to bec...

Page 40: ...ll cannot be viewed the image file is corrupted r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Problem with selected image Use photo retouch software etc to edit the image on a computer CARD COVER OPEN Operation proble...

Page 41: ...mera shake Taking pictures without camera shake Taking pictures using h mode p 18 Select j SPORT in s mode p 17 The j SPORT mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving...

Page 42: ...y If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity noise small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image can occur and the image can appear grainy The resulting image i...

Page 43: ...alfway repeatedly in shooting mode activating the auto focus The camera is connected to a computer or printer Battery life varies depending on the type of battery manufacturer shooting conditions etc...

Page 44: ...rmat the card Checking the image saving location The memory indicator shows whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and playback Current memory indicator IN Internal memory i...

Page 45: ...ng length Internal memory Using a 1 GB xD Picture Card Without sound Without sound C 640 480 N 10 sec 9 min 5 sec O 20 sec 18 min 11 sec E 320 240 N 29 sec 25 min 28 sec O 58 sec 50 min 55 sec The max...

Page 46: ...t is used without observing the information given under this symbol serious injury or death may result WARNING If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol injury o...

Page 47: ...If you insert a card by mistake such as a microSD card do not use force Contact authorized distributors service centers CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors noise...

Page 48: ...t manufacture or capacity etc Never attempt to charge alkaline lithium or CR V3 lithium battery packs Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions Do not use batteries if th...

Page 49: ...ther device Always charge NiMH batteries included in some areas before using them for the first time or if they have not been used for a long period Always charge sets of batteries included in some ar...

Page 50: ...s no representations or warranties either expressed or implied by or concerning any content of these written materials or software and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty of merchanta...

Page 51: ...t the camera to USB enabled personal computers PC Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate it For customers in North and South America For...

Page 52: ...manufactured by Olympus and or not bearing the OLYMPUS brand label the warranty coverage for products and accessories of other manufacturers which may be distributed by Olympus is the responsibility...

Page 53: ...of the original customer and cannot be transferred or assigned WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED The customer must transfer any image or other data saved on a Product to another image or data storage...

Page 54: ...a trademark of the SD Association All other company and product names are registered trademarks and or trademarks of their respective owners The standards for camera file systems referred to in this...

Page 55: ...T normal 0 1 m 0 3 ft to W 0 6 m 2 0 ft to T macro mode 0 05 m 0 16 ft to super macro mode Monitor 2 4 TFT color LCD display 112 000 dots Connector USB connector Automatic calendar system 2000 up to 2...

Page 56: ...R 30 microSD Attachment 11 46 N Natural color 24 A Arrow pad 12 B Backlight boost 21 BACKUP 29 Battery 10 43 Beep 30 Brightness Backlight boost 21 Exposure compensation 20 Monitor brightness s 30 C Ca...

Page 57: ...Reservations DPOF 35 Protecting images 0 27 R RESETD 26 Rotating images y 27 S s mode 17 Self timer 21 Shooting 14 Shooting movies n 18 SILENT MODE F 31 SLIDESHOW G 27 Strap 10 SUPER MACRO 20 SWITCH S...

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Page 61: ...s p 23 to 31 while referring to this page 3 Use kl to select the desired Submenu 1 and press the B button BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SETUP SET OK NORMAL NORMAL POWER SAVE MENU COLOR MENU EXIT BEEP OFF ON 1 2 SET...

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