Olympus FE-270 User Manual

DIGITAL CAMERAInstruction ManualGetting to know your camera betterQuick Start GuideGet started using your camera right away.Button operationsMenu oper

Button operations10 ENButton operationsShooting still picturesSet the mode dial to a setting other than n, and lightly press the shutter button (halfw

Button operationsEN 11The last picture taken is displayed.• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.• Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up

Button operations12 ENFollow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items.•Press m to display the shooting guide again.• To chan

Button operationsEN 13Press X& in shooting mode to select the macro mode. Press H for setting.Press NY in shooting mode to select on or off for th

Button operations14 ENShooting mode: Zooming in on your subjectOptical zoom: 3×Digital zoom: 4× (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 12×)Playback mode:

Menu operationsEN 15Menu operationsPress m to display the top menu on the monitor.• The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mod

Menu operations16 ENThis explains how to use the menus with the [8] (warning sound) setting as an example.1 Set the mode dial to a setting other than

Menu operationsEN 17• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 45)g “S

Menu operations18 ENPanorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Pic

Menu operationsEN 19The scene selection screen displays sample images and the shooting mode to best suit the situation. This can be set only when the

2 ENContentsTest out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations.Learn how to print pictures you have taken.Learn ho

Menu operations20 ENSelect [MOVIE PLAY] from the top menu, and press H to play back the movie. Another option is to select a picture with the movie ic

Menu operationsEN 21Select a picture with XY, and select [+90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with ON to rotate pictures. You can rotate several frames in succession.Re

Menu operations22 ENErasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE• Select a picture with XY, and press H.Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel prot

Menu operationsEN 23All existing data, including protected pictures, are erased when the internal memory or card is formatted (images registered to “M

Menu operations24 EN•Press ON to adjust the volume.• You can adjust the volume to one of five levels or mute the volume.The date and time is saved wit

Menu operationsEN 25To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type.• TV video signal types differ b

Printing pictures26 ENPrinting picturesBy connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pi

Printing picturesEN 273 Press OF/<.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another pictu

Printing pictures28 ENNote• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].Press XY to selec

Printing picturesEN 294 Select [PRINT], and press H.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.To canc

Quick Start GuideEN 3Gather these items (box contents)( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.Digital Camera Strap AA batteries(2)USB Ca

Printing pictures30 ENTo use print services without using DPOF• Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The picture

Printing picturesEN 31Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture.1 Press m in the playback mod

Using OLYMPUS Master32 ENUsing OLYMPUS MasterUsing the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (tran

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 33Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requ

Using OLYMPUS Master34 ENWindows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.• If the screen is not displa

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 351 Make sure the camera is turned off.• The monitor is off.• The lens is retracted.2 Connect the USB connector on the camera t

Using OLYMPUS Master36 EN1 Click “Transfer Images” on the browse window, and then click “From Camera” .• The window for selecting the pictures you

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 371 Click the “Album” tab on the browse window and select the album that you want to view.• The selected album image is display

Using OLYMPUS Master38 ENPlease take care that your battery is fully charged!1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.2 Plug the US

Getting to know your camera betterEN 39Getting to know your camera betterThe battery is inserted incorrectly• Remove the batteries and insert them cor

Quick Start Guide4 ENPrepare the cameraa. Insert the batteries and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the camera.( With this camera, you can take pic

Getting to know your camera better40 ENThere are several ways to focus, depending on the subject.When the subject is not in the center of the frame• P

Getting to know your camera betterEN 41There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy.Using the digital zoom to take close-up p

Getting to know your camera better42 ENNumber of storable still pictures and recording length of moviesStill picturesMovies• If you use a non-Olympus

Getting to know your camera betterEN 43• Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power.•

Getting to know your camera better44 EN• Once sound is added to a picture, it is not possible to erase the sound. In this case, make a re-recording wi

Getting to know your camera betterEN 45Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Functions av

Appendix46 ENAppendixExterior:• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe th

AppendixEN 47Pictures can be recorded on the optional card.The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film

Appendix48 EN( The AC adapter can be used in most home electrical sources within the range of 100 V to 240 V AC (50/60Hz) around the world. However, d

AppendixEN 49WARNING( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.)

Quick Start GuideEN 5Turn the camera onThis explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.a. Set the mode dial to h.Still picture shooting modes

Appendix50 EN• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never a

AppendixEN 51• Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries:Operation ...0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)Charge ...0

Appendix52 EN• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or

AppendixEN 53• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Micro

Appendix54 ENDesign and specifications subject to change without notice.SPECIFICATIONS(CameraProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displayin

AppendixEN 55Names of PartsCameraFlashgP. 13Zoom levergP. 14o buttongP. 10LensMode dialgP. 11OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print)gP. 12X&

Appendix56 EN(Shooting ModeMonitor Symbols & IconsItem Indications Ref. Page1 Shooting mode P, B, F, U, A, C etc. P. 102 Self-timer Y P. 133 Shutt

AppendixEN 57(Playback ModeItem Indications Ref. Page1 Battery check e = full power, f = low power –2 Current memory [IN] (Playing back the picture in

58 ENIndexK/q ... 24h (AUTO) ... 5, 11S button (erase)...

EN 59PC... 32, 35PictBridge ... 26PICTURE + SOUND

Quick Start Guide6 ENSet the date and timea. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y].• The first two digits of the year are fixed.b. Press the

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EN 7Set the date and timeQuick Start Guided. Press the Y# button.e. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [D].f. Press the Y# button.g. Press the

Quick Start Guide8 ENTake a picturea. Hold the camera.c. Shoot.Horizontal grip Vertical gripb. Focus.HQHQ30723072×23042304[ININ]44[ ]1/10001/1000F3.1F

Quick Start GuideEN 9Review your picturesa. Press the q button.a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the picture you want to erase.b. Press th