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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-310/X-840/C-530

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Summary of Contents for FE 310 - Digital Camera - Compact

Page 1: ...rmance 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...

Page 2: ...s 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 ope...

Page 3: ...e loose Digital Camera Strap AA batteries 2 USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD ROM Items not shown Instruction Manual this manual and the Warranty Card Contents may vary depending on purchase loca...

Page 4: ...e 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 as shown in the illustration...

Page 5: ...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 11 available scene modes according to the...

Page 6: ...e Y button c Press the OF and NY buttons to select M The date and time screen X Y M Y M D D TIME MENU CANCEL Y M D Cancels the setting Hour Date formats Y M D M D Y D M Y Minute OF button NY button 20...

Page 7: ...Press the 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 2008 08 26 X Y M Y M D D TIME MENU CANCEL 20...

Page 8: ...n when the focus and exposure are locked The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed If the AF target mark blinks in red the focus is not adjusted properly Try locking the focus again 1 10...

Page 9: ...OF button select YES and press Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image q button 2008 08 26 2008 08 26 12 30 12 30 4 4 100 0004 100 0004 IN 8M 8M NORM NORM Erase pictures S butto...

Page 10: ...ton to shoot a picture If the AF target mark blinks red the focus is not adjusted properly Try locking the focus again Recording movies Set the mode dial to n and lightly press the shutter button to l...

Page 11: ...back Operations during pause To resume the movie press To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause press m K button Shooting Selecting shooting mode Turning the camera on q...

Page 12: ...ettings will be changed to the default settings of each scene Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items Press m to display the shooting guide again To change the settin...

Page 13: ...n displays 00 34 00 34 REC REC This icon lights during movie recording The remaining recording time is displayed When the remaining recording time reaches 0 recording stops 6 2008 08 26 2008 08 26 12...

Page 14: ...splay a picture to print out in playback mode connect the camera to the printer and then press OF to print the picture g Direct printing PictBridge P 29 E Displaying the menu guide Arrow pad ONXY butt...

Page 15: ...ode OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode Macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm 7 9 in when the zoom is set for the zoom out angle and as close as 50 cm 13 8 in when the zoom is set fo...

Page 16: ...subject Optical zoom 5 Digital zoom 4 optical zoom digital zoom Max 20 S button Increasing the brightness of the monitor Backlight boost Erasing pictures Increasing the brightness of the monitor Back...

Page 17: ...and hold the zoom lever to the T 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...

Page 18: ...ation guide m button Arrow pad ONXY K button Shooting mode q button Playback mode MENU IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALITY CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU CAMERA MENU SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP RESET RESET S...

Page 19: ...evious menu is displayed Press m repeatedly to exit the menu To cancel any changes and continue operating the menus press m without pressing Using the menus MENU SET OK EXIT IMAGE QUALITY IMAGE QUALIT...

Page 20: ...in I 2048 1536 Suitable for printing pictures up to A4 8 11 in J 1600 1200 Suitable for printing pictures at A5 5 7 in K 1280 960 Suitable for printing pictures at postcard size C 0640 480 Suitable fo...

Page 21: ...t setting Ref Page f M NIGHT PORTRAIT P 12 g Normal display P 13 F 0 0 P 14 OFF P 15 Y OFF P 15 AUTO P 15 IMAGE SIZE Still picture Movie G E P 20 COMPRESSION M P 20 ISO AUTO P 21 R still picture OFF P...

Page 22: ...en taken The camera searches for a face within the frame and focuses on it A face may not be detected depending on the subject R movie Recording movies with or without sound OFF ON When ON sound is re...

Page 23: ...ures in My Favorite VIEW FAVORITE Viewing registered pictures ADD FAVORITE Adds pictures to My Favorite Select a picture with XY and press SLIDESHOW Plays back registered pictures automatically Press...

Page 24: ...tures stored on the card g Print settings DPOF P 31 SET Registering favorite pictures EDIT Q Changing the size of pictures C 640 480 E 320 240 P Cropping a picture PRINT ORDER Making print reservation...

Page 25: ...ancel the selection press again When the selection is completed press S Select YES and press Select YES and press y Rotating pictures U 90 V 0 T 90 Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are d...

Page 26: ...ailable languages vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera SETUP menus MEMORY FORMAT FORMAT Formatting the internal memory or card BACKUP Copying pictures in the internal memory to t...

Page 27: ...button SHUTTER SOUND Adjusting the volume of the camera warning sound 8 Adjusting the volume during playback q VOLUME You can set all the sounds muted at once by setting SILENT MODE g SILENT MODE Muti...

Page 28: ...ting mode the monitor automatically shuts off Pressing the zoom lever or other buttons restores the camera from power save mode X Y M Y M D D TIME 2008 08 26 12 30 MENU CANCEL Y M D Cancels the settin...

Page 29: ...setting items such as paper sizes and printer s specifications such as available types of paper how to install the papers and ink cassettes etc refer to the printer s instruction manual 1 In playback...

Page 30: ...MULTI PRINT Prints one picture in multiple layout format ALL INDEX Prints an index of all the pictures stored in the internal memory or the card PRINT ORDER Prints the pictures according to the print...

Page 31: ...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 previous r...

Page 32: ...t reservations press 5 Select the date and time setting and press NO The pictures are printed without the date and time DATE The selected pictures are printed with the shooting date TIME The selected...

Page 33: ...u want to cancel and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0 Repeat Step 4 to cancel print reservations for other pictures 5 When you are finished canceling print reservations press 6 Select the...

Page 34: ...dows 2000 Professional XP Home Edition XP Professional Vista Mac OS X v10 3 or later CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or later Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core Solo Duo 1 5 GHz or later RAM 256 MB or mo...

Page 35: ...ting the camera to the computer Turn off the camera Open the camera s battery card compartment cover 1 Make sure the camera is turned off The monitor is off The lens is retracted 2 Connect the multi c...

Page 36: ...Step 3 Y is pressed and MTP is selected Windows 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon on the desktop Macintosh 1 Double click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder The browse win...

Page 37: ...ompatible with USB mass storage You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master The following environm...

Page 38: ...t 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 picture...

Page 39: ...the camera using the focus lock function by pressing the shutter button halfway and then return the camera to the horizontal position while keeping the button pressed halfway and take the picture Hol...

Page 40: ...s using the above scene modes the picture may appear grainy g f Shooting pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation P 12 Often bright subjects such as snow turn out darker than thei...

Page 41: ...ures in the internal memory to the card P 26 The card P 47 Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies Still pictures Movies Additional shooting tips and information Increasing th...

Page 42: ...nu items displayed in gray cannot be selected Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set and etc Some functions canno...

Page 43: ...on the computer screen View the picture using image browsing software Install the OLYMPUS Master 2 software from the provided CD ROM Change the monitor setting The icons on the computer desktop may b...

Page 44: ...d press Remove the card and wipe the contact area with a soft dry cloth Select FORMAT YES and press All data on the card is erased There is an error in the internal memory Select MEMORY FORMAT YES and...

Page 45: ...modes and scenes Shooting mode h P h i l A f Ref Page Function M C N V W P d R S X i F 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 P 14 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 P 15 9 9 9 9 9 9 P 15 Y 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 P 15 9 9 9 9 2 9 9 2...

Page 46: ...source best suited 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...

Page 47: ...t touch this area directly 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 use...

Page 48: ...diator 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 D...

Page 49: ...parts to deteriorate and in some circumstances 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...

Page 50: ...ny 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 the...

Page 51: ...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 an...

Page 52: ...ympus 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 expressl...

Page 53: ...d warranty and not warranted by Olympus in any fashion either express implied or by statute are a products and accessories not manufactured by Olympus and or not bearing the OLYMPUS brand label the wa...

Page 54: ...O EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR...

Page 55: ...nd related to the problem When service is completed the Product will be returned to you postage prepaid WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR SERVICE See WORLDWIDE WARRANTY for the nearest service center INTERNAT...

Page 56: ...0 mm f3 2 to 4 8 equivalent to 37 to 185 mm on a 35 mm camera Photometric system Center weighted metering Shutter speed 4 to 1 2000 sec Shooting range 0 4 m 1 3 ft to W 0 7 m 2 3 ft to T normal 0 2 m...

Page 57: ...oom lever gP 16 Lens Connector cover Multi connector gP 28 29 35 Self timer lamp gP 15 Speaker Strap eyelet gP 3 Shutter button gP 10 Microphone gP 21 g E button gP 13 o button gP 10 OF button Exposur...

Page 58: ...g recording time 4 00 34 P 10 P 13 10 Current memory B Recording pictures to the internal memory No icon Recording pictures to the card P 47 11 Self timer Y P 15 12 Shutter speed Aperture value 1 1000...

Page 59: ...ing time 4 00 14 00 34 P 11 11 Current memory B Playing back the picture in the internal memory No icon Playing back the picture in the card P 47 12 Compression M NORMAL L FINE P 20 13 ISO ISO100 ISO4...

Page 60: ...mode 15 Flash off 15 Focus 8 10 39 Focus lock 10 FORMAT 26 Function menu 14 G R Shooting guide 5 12 I IMAGE QUALITY 20 IMAGE SIZE 20 Index display G 17 INDOOR N 12 Information displays 13 Internal mem...

Page 61: ...ng mode 10 11 13 16 45 58 Shooting movies n 10 13 Shooting still pictures 10 SHUTTER SOUND 27 Shutter speed 8 10 SILENT MODE U 22 Single frame playback 17 Single frame reservation 32 Sleep mode 38 SLI...

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