Olympus FE-170 User Manual

FE-170/X-760Getting to know your camera betterQuick Start GuideGet started using your camera right away.Button operationsMenu operationsPrinting pictu

10 ENButton operationsButton operationsShooting still picturesSet the mode dial to anything except n and press the shutter button lightly (halfway).

Button operationsEN 11Recording moviesSet the mode dial to n, and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus, and then press the shutter but

Button operations12 ENYou can set the targeted items by following the shooting guide displayed on the scene.Recording moving images. Sound is not re

Button operationsEN 13Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject (Optical Zoom x digital zoom: 12x)Playback mode: Switching the picture display6 Zoom

Button operations14 ENDisplays the top menu.Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback pictures, and select items on the menus.This button is used

Button operationsEN 15Press Y# in shooting mode to select the flash mode. Press i to set it.In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase,

16 ENMenu operationsMenu operationsPress MENU to display the top menu on the monitor.• The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to th

Menu operationsEN 17During menu operations, the button to be used and its function are displayed at the bottom of the monitor. Follow the guide for

18 ENMenu operations3 Press ON to select [VIDEO OUT] and then press i.• Unavailable settings cannot be selected.•Press X in this screen to move the

Menu operationsEN 19Still picture image quality and their applicationsMovie image qualityPanorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, usin

2 ENContentsQuick Start Guide P.3Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the c

20 ENMenu operationsPanorama shooting is possible for up to 10 pictures. Press i to exit panorama shooting.It restores shooting functions to their f

Menu operationsEN 21• The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ).Press i to start the slideshow.• Only the first frame of each movie is

22 ENMenu operationsSelect [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press i to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie

Menu operationsEN 23Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures so that the

24 ENMenu operations• Select [YES], and press i.This changes the image size of a picture and saves it as a new file.This function allows you to save

Menu operationsEN 25Insert the optional card into the camera. Copying data does not erase the pictures in the internal memory.• It takes some time b

26 ENMenu operationsThe date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name. If you do not set the date and time, the [X] screen ap

Menu operationsEN 27Playing back pictures on a TVTurn off the camera and the TV before connecting.Connect to the TV’s video input terminal (yellow).

28 ENPrinting picturesPrinting picturesBy connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the

Printing picturesEN 292 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable provided with the camera into the USB connector of the camera and the printer’s U

EN 3Quick Start GuideGather these items (box contents)Attach the strap( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.Digital camera Strap AA

30 ENPrinting pictures5 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.1 Display the screen indicated on the right according to procedure 1 and 2 on P.28

Printing picturesEN 31Note• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].Selecting a pri

32 ENPrinting picturesNote•Press XY to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom button and select a picture from the index di

Printing picturesEN 335 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU.• A message is displayed.6 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera.• The came

34 ENPrinting picturesNote• DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. If a c

Printing picturesEN 356 Select [SET], and press i.Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture

36 ENPrinting picturesTo reset the print reservation data for a selected picture2 Select [<] and press i.3 Select [KEEP], and press i.4 Press XY

EN 37Using OLYMPUS MasterUsing OLYMPUS MasterUsing the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (tr

Using OLYMPUS Master38 ENBefore installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system re

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 39Note• Mac versions earlier than OS X 10.2 are not supported.• Operation is only guaranteed on a Macintosh equipped with a b

4 ENQuick Start GuideInsert the batteriesa. Insert the batteries into the camera( For details on inserting an optional xD-Picture Card (hereinafter

Using OLYMPUS Master40 EN4 Follow the on-screen instructions.• When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and clic

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 412 Double-click the “Installer” icon.• The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up.• Follow the on-screen instructions.• When the

Using OLYMPUS Master42 EN4 The camera is recognized by the computer.• WindowsWhen you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the co

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 43To exit OLYMPUS Master1 Click “Exit” on the main menu.• OLYMPUS Master is exited.1 Click “Transfer Images” on the OLYMP

Using OLYMPUS Master44 EN3 Select the image files and click “Transfer Images”.• A window indicating that the download is complete is displayed.4 Cli

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 45Macintosh1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the “Untitled” or “NO_NAME” icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag a

Using OLYMPUS Master46 ENTo view a movie1 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the “Browse” window.• Olympus Master switches to

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 473 Click “Settings” in the “Photo Print” window.• The printer settings screen is displayed. Make the necessary printer setti

Using OLYMPUS Master48 ENThis camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided w

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 49Please take care that your battery is fully charged !1 Make sure that your PC is connected to the Internet. Click “Update C

EN 5Quick Start GuideTurn on the powerThis section explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.a. Set the mode dial to hStill picture shooti

50 ENGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is inserted incorrectly• Remove the batteries and insert them c

Getting to know your camera betterEN 51There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.When the subject is not in the center of the frame•

52 ENGetting to know your camera betterThe flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light and the camera is shaken. To take pictu

Getting to know your camera betterEN 53There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera.Recording pictures to the internal memory

54 ENGetting to know your camera betterThis camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.• Performing any of the following operations whe

Getting to know your camera betterEN 55A record mode expresses a combination of desired image size and compression level. Use the following examples

56 ENGetting to know your camera betterWhen you get an error message on the camera...Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective actionqCARD ERRORT

Getting to know your camera betterEN 57Monitor indication Possible cause Corrective actionThis card cannot be used in this camera. Or, the card is n

58 ENGetting to know your camera betterSome functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Functions

EN 59MiscellaneousMiscellaneousExterior:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring w

6 ENQuick Start GuideSet date and timeAbout the date and time setting screena. Press the O< button and NY button to select [Y].( The first two di

60 ENMiscellaneous(The battery life varies widely depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Because of this, there m

MiscellaneousEN 611 Turn off the camera.2 Open the battery/card compartment cover.Inserting the card3 Orient the card as shown, and insert it into t

62 ENMiscellaneous5 Close the battery/card compartment cover.Note• The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of im

MiscellaneousEN 63Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future

64 ENMiscellaneousWARNING( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.)

MiscellaneousEN 65• Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating sheet or if the sheet is torn, as this may cause fluid leaks

66 ENMiscellaneous•Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain damage, color failure, ghosting on th

MiscellaneousEN 67by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea

68 ENMiscellaneousUse Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery ChargerWe strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated r

MiscellaneousEN 69Specifications(CameraProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording systemStill pictures : Digital recording

EN 7Quick Start Guided. Press theY# button.e. Press the O< button and the NY button to select [D].f. Press the Y# button.g. Press the O< butto

70 ENMiscellaneousCamera diagramCameraFlash (P.15)Shutter button (P.10)Self-timer lamp(P.14, 54)Lens (P.59)Zoom button (P.13)Mode dial (P.11)Arrow p

MiscellaneousEN 71(Shooting modeMonitor symbols and iconsItem Indications Ref. page1 Shooting mode P, h, B, F, U, C etc. P.5, 182 Self-timer Y P.14

72 ENMiscellaneous(Playback modeItem Indications Ref. page1 Battery check e (full power), f (low power) P.562 Current memory [IN] (internal memory),

EN 73IndexSymbolsS button (erase) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Y# button (flash mode) . . . . . . . . . 15X& button (macro mode) . . . . .

74 ENInternal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24LLANDSCAPE l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11MMacro mode & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EN 75UUSB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 37, 41USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 41USB driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8 ENQuick Start GuideShoota. Hold the camerac. ShootHorizontal grip Vertical gripb. FocusHQHQ28162816×21122112[ININ]44[ ]Shutter buttonPress halfway

EN 9Quick Start GuideView picturesa. Press the q button.Erase picturesa. As described in a. above, display the picture you want to erase.b. Press th