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Prepare the camera

Quick Start Guide

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With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-
Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred to as “the card”). If you shoot pictures with 
this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in 
the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 53).

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Notch

Contact area

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Orient the card as shown, and insert the 
card straight in until it clicks into place.

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To remove the card, push the card all the 
way in, release slowly, grasp the card, 
then remove.

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Summary of Contents for FE 280 - Digital Camera - Compact

Page 1: ...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 ge...

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

Page 3: ...mera Strap Lithium Ion Battery LI 42B Battery Charger LI 40C USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Items not shown Instruction Manual this manual and the Warranty Card Contents may vary depending...

Page 4: ...Charging Indicator 3 To remove the battery press the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow 1 2 Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first with the marks toward the battery lock...

Page 5: ...a without using an xD Picture Card the pictures will be recorded in the internal memory For details on the card please refer to The card P 53 5 6 Notch Contact area Orient the card as shown and insert...

Page 6: ...by a moving subject or camera shake when taking pictures B Suitable for taking pictures of people E Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape f Select from 15 available scene modes according to the...

Page 7: ...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 MENU 2...

Page 8: ...OF and NY buttons to select Y M D j After all settings have been set press For a more accurate setting press when the time signal hits 00 seconds MENU 2007 2007 12 12 10 10 TIME TIME D M Y CANCEL Y M...

Page 9: ...IN 4 4 1 1000 1 1000 F3 1 F3 1 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 p...

Page 10: ...ES and press HQ HQ IN IN 3264 3264 2448 2448 F3 1 1 1000 0 0 F3 1 1 1000 0 0 07 12 10 12 30 07 12 10 12 30 ISO 1600 ISO 1600 4 100 0004 100 0004 Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous...

Page 11: ...n the scene is k H you can lock the focus position by pressing N Press N again to cancel the AF lock g f Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation P 12 AF lock is automati...

Page 12: ...ct from 15 available scene modes according to the shooting conditions Press to set The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation To switch to a dif...

Page 13: ...effect You can use the four preview frames to compare and select your desired setting effect Use the arrow pad to select the frame with the settings you want and press The camera automatically switch...

Page 14: ...ode Press for setting Displays the top menu OF button Changing picture brightness Exposure compensation Printing pictures X button Shooting pictures close to the subject OFF Macro off Cancels macro mo...

Page 15: ...om 4x optical zoom digital zoom Max 12x S button Increasing the brightness of the monitor Backlight boost Erasing pictures Increasing the brightness of the monitor S Erasing pictures Zoom lever Zoomin...

Page 16: ...side to incrementally zoom in up to 10 times the original size and to the W side to zoom out Press the arrow pad during close up playback to scroll the picture in the indicated direction When returnin...

Page 17: ...ate the menus About the menus Operation guide m button Arrow pad ONXY K button Shooting mode q button Playback mode OK MENU RESET SILENT MODE SET EXIT RESET SILENT MODE CAMERA CAMERA MENU MENU IMAGE I...

Page 18: ...ithout pressing Using the menus Shooting mode menu K OK MENU RESET SILENT MODE SET EXIT RESET SILENT MODE CAMERA CAMERA MENU MENU IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY SCENE SCENE SETUP SETUP SETUP OK MENU 1 3...

Page 19: ...adjustment and red eye correction HQ 3264 2448 Standard compression SQ1 2048 1536 Standard compression This is useful for A4 11 7 8 5 in postcard size prints This is useful for computer editing such a...

Page 20: ...AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically for natural color regardless of the light source 5 Sunny day For shooting under a clear sky 3 Cloudy day For shooting under a cloudy sky 1 Tungsten li...

Page 21: ...en There may be cases in which the camera cannot detect a face even if FACE DETECT is selected This function allows you to mute operational sounds during shooting and playback e g warning beeps shutte...

Page 22: ...RDER ORDER SILENT SILENT MODE MODE ERASE PRINT ORDER SILENT MODE SET EXIT EDIT PERFECT PERFECT FIX FIX MY MY FAVORITE FAVORITE SLIDE SLIDE SHOW SHOW SETUP SETUP PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU MENU SETUP 5 7 Q...

Page 23: ...wed on a computer Select VIEW FAVORITE to display pictures registered in MY FAVORITE Use the arrow pad to browse pictures Press m to select ADD FAVORITE or SLIDESHOW PERFECT FIX Editing pictures ALL D...

Page 24: ...ovie and saves them as a new picture INDEX containing thumbnails of each frame Use XY to select a movie and press Use the arrow pad to select the first frame and press Select the last frame in the sam...

Page 25: ...or about 4 seconds Use the arrow pad XY to select a picture and select YES to begin recording The BUSY bar will be temporarily displayed Protected pictures cannot be erased Cancel protection before er...

Page 26: ...he optional card into the camera Copying data does not erase the picture in the internal memory It takes some time to back up data Check that the battery is charged before starting the copy SEL IMAGE...

Page 27: ...e You can adjust the volume to one of five levels or mute the volume W Selecting a display language PIXEL MAPPING Adjusting the image processing function K q Turning on the camera with the K or q butt...

Page 28: ...ting the date and time VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC PAL POWER SAVE Setting the camera to the power save mode OFF ON MENU TIME TIME D M Y CANCEL Y M Y M D Y M D Cancels the setting Hour...

Page 29: ...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 the picture you want to print out on...

Page 30: ...ding to Steps 1 and 2 on P 29 and press 2 Select CUSTOM PRINT and press 3 Make the print settings according to the operation guide You can use EASY PRINT even when the camera is turned off or in shoot...

Page 31: ...int reservations have been made this option is not available g Print settings DPOF P 32 OK MENU IN 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 BAC...

Page 32: ...patible photo store You can print pictures using the print reservation data Setting the number of prints and data to be printed Print settings DPOF How to make print reservations Only the images store...

Page 33: ...guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture 1 Press m in the playback mode and display the top menu 2 Select PRINT ORDER and press 3 Press XY to select the frames for print reservations...

Page 34: ...reservation data for all the pictures 2 Select or U and press 3 Select RESET and press To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture 2 Select and press 3 Select KEEP and press 4 Press XY...

Page 35: ...is OLYMPUS Master Prepare the following items before starting Computer that meets the operating environment P 36 OLYMPUSMaster2 CD ROM USB cable Download images from the camera or other media View im...

Page 36: ...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 Solo...

Page 37: ...omponents 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 theaterPac...

Page 38: ...on starts automatically so close this 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...

Page 39: ...displayed in the browse window To disconnect the camera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable Windows 1 Click th...

Page 40: ...y back the movie click Play at the bottom of the screen This camera is compatible with USB mass storage You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to down...

Page 41: ...nguage 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 Camera w...

Page 42: ...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 pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide or t...

Page 43: ...ame distance away as the subject you want to shoot by pressing the shutter button halfway and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame Under certain types of conditions...

Page 44: ...ted to the light source illuminating the subject WB is the function that helps the camera determine the true colors Normally the AUTO setting provides the optimal white balance but depending on the su...

Page 45: ...er of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Still pictures Movies When using a non Olympus card or a card used for other purposes with a computer etc use the FORMAT function to format...

Page 46: ...er SHQ or HQ To print A4 11 7 8 5 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 w...

Page 47: ...side to display the pictures as thumbnails index display g Zoom lever Zooming while shooting Close up playback P 15 Once sound is added to a picture it is not possible to erase the sound In this case...

Page 48: ...s camera Use image processing software to view the picture on a computer If that cannot be done the image file is damaged r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED Pictures taken by other cameras or previously edi...

Page 49: ...off the camera and printer Check the printer and remedy any problems before turning the power on again r CANNOT PRINT Pictures recorded on other cameras may not be printed on this camera Use a comput...

Page 50: ...ed since this may result in corrosion 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 fu...

Page 51: ...Italy 220 50 C Honduras 110 60 A Luxemburg 230 50 C Jamaica 110 50 A Netherlands 230 50 C Mexico 120 127 60 A Norway 230 50 C Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Poland 220 50 C Panama 110 220 60 A Portugal 230 50...

Page 52: ...country or area you are in the AC wall outlet may be shaped differently and the charger may require a plug adapter to match the wall outlet For details ask at your local electrical shop or travel agen...

Page 53: ...Compatible cards xD Picture Card 16MB 2GB Type H M Standard Using the internal memory or card You can confirm on the monitor whether the internal memory or card is being used during shooting and play...

Page 54: ...iator heat register stove or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat including stereo amplifiers Safety Precautions General Precautions CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO...

Page 55: ...umstances cause the camera to catch fire Do not use the charger if it is covered such as a blanket This could cause overheating resulting in fire Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low tem...

Page 56: ...y become hot during prolonged use To avoid minor burns do not remove it immediately after using the camera Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period To prot...

Page 57: ...lace An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures The LCD used for the monitor is made with high precision technology However black spots or b...

Page 58: ...f this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference...

Page 59: ...Card is a trademark 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 manual are the...

Page 60: ...ystem 2000 up to 2099 Operating environment Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F operation 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F storage Humidity 30 to 90 operation 10 to 90 storage Power supply One Olympus lith...

Page 61: ...card compartment cover gP 4 Connector cover gP 28 38 Multi connector gP 28 29 38 S button Backlight boost Erase gP 15 Monitor gP 27 m button gP 14 Self timer lamp gP 14 Microphone K button Shooting g...

Page 62: ...r of storable still pictures Remaining recording time 4 00 36 P 9 P 13 12 Memory gauge a b c d maximum reached P 42 13 Sound record R P 20 14 Current memory IN Recording pictures to the internal memor...

Page 63: ...P 20 11 Exposure compensation 2 0 2 0 P 14 12 Image size 3264 2448 2048 1536 640 480 etc P 19 13 Image quality SHQ HQ SQ1 SQ2 SQ 16 9 P 19 14 Protect 9 P 25 15 Sound record H P 20 16 Print reservation...

Page 64: ...3 20 Compression 19 Connector cover 28 38 Continuous recording time 45 CUISINE V 12 CUSTOM PRINT 30 D Date and time X 7 28 43 Digital zoom 13 15 Direct printing 29 DIS EDIT 23 DOCUMENTS d 12 DPOF 32 E...

Page 65: ...Red eye reduction flash 14 RESET 19 47 RESIZE 24 S f Scene 6 12 20 SEL IMAGE 26 Selecting a language W 27 SELF PORTRAIT R 12 Self timer lamp 14 46 Self timer Y 14 SETUP menu 26 Shooting mode 6 12 15...

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Page 68: ...Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P3585 VS274202 d4348_33_e_0000_7 book Page 68...

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