Olympus FE-280 User Manual

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

10 ENQuick Start GuideReview your picturesa. Press the q button.a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the picture you want to erase.b. Press t

EN 11Button operationsButton operationsShooting still picturesSet the mode dial to a setting other than n, and lightly press the shutter button (halfw

Button operations12 ENShooting mode is selected.This function is used to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with the camera

Button operationsEN 13[S SMILE SHOT]• When the camera detects a smiling face in shooting standby mode, 3 frames are taken in high speed sequential sho

Button operations14 ENShooting mode: Changing picture brightnessPress OF/< in shooting mode, select a picture in your desired brightness with XY, a

Button operationsEN 15Press  in shooting mode. The monitor becomes brighter. If there is no operation for 10 seconds, the previous brightness resumes

Button operations16 ENPlayback mode: Switching the picture display1 243[ININ]32643264×244824480.00.0HQHQ[ININ]F3.1 1/1000F3.1 1/1000’07.12.10 12:30

EN 17Menu operationsMenu operationsPress m to display the top menu on the monitor.• The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mod

Menu operations18 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 19• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 49)g “S

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

Menu operationsEN 21When [ON] (sound is recorded) is selected, the optical zoom cannot be used during movie recording. Only the digital zoom can be us

Menu operations22 ENPress  to start the slideshow.• Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.• To cancel the slideshow, press .Select [MOVIE

Menu operationsEN 23Operations during pause• To resume the movie, press .• To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, p

Menu operations24 ENErasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE• Use the arrow pad to select the picture to be erased, and press S. Select [YES], and p

Menu operationsEN 25Protected pictures cannot be erased using [ERASE], [SEL. IMAGE] or [ALL ERASE], but they are all erased by formatting.• Select the

Menu operations26 EN• Use the arrow pad to select the picture, and press  to mark R on your selection.• To cancel the selection, press  again.• When

Menu operationsEN 27You can select a language for on-screen display. Available languages vary depending on where you purchased this camera.You can add

Menu operations28 ENThe date and time is saved with each image, and is used in the file name.If the date and time are not set, the [X] screen is displ

EN 29Printing picturesPrinting picturesBy connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pi

EN 3Quick Start GuideGather these items (box contents)( Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery(L

Printing pictures30 EN• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press XY to select a picture,

Printing picturesEN 31Note• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to the standard.Press XY to sel

Printing pictures32 EN4 Select [PRINT], and press .• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.To canc

Printing picturesEN 33Printing using a DPOF-compatible printer.Printing is possible directly from a card containing print reservation data, without us

Printing pictures34 ENReserves 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

EN 35Using OLYMPUS MasterUsing OLYMPUS MasterUsing the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (tran

36 ENUsing OLYMPUS MasterBefore installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requ

EN 37Using OLYMPUS MasterWindows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.• If the screen is not displa

38 ENUsing OLYMPUS Master1 Make sure the camera is turned off.• The monitor is off.• The lens is retracted.2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera

EN 39Using OLYMPUS MasterTo exit OLYMPUS Master1 Click “Exit” on any window.• OLYMPUS Master is exited.1 Click “Transfer Images” on the browse win

4 ENQuick Start GuidePrepare the cameraa. Charge the battery.( Battery comes partially charged.b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional)

40 ENUsing OLYMPUS MasterNote• Windows: When you click “Unplug or Eject Hardware”, a warning message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is no

EN 41Using OLYMPUS MasterPlease take care that your battery is fully charged!1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.2 Plug the US

42 ENGetting to know your camera betterGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is not charged• Charge the battery with the charger.The battery i

EN 43Getting to know your camera betterThe camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase• No date and time have been set in the

44 ENGetting to know your camera betterHold the camera correctly and press the shutter button gently to shoot the picture. In addition, blurring is re

EN 45Getting to know your camera betterThere are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera.Recording pictures to the internal memory•

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

EN 47Getting to know your camera better• To return the changed shooting settings to default settings while shooting, set [RESET] to [YES].g “RESET Cha

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

EN 49Getting to know your camera betterSome functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Functions av

EN 5Prepare the cameraQuick Start Guide( With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter referred

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

EN 51AppendixPictures can be recorded on the optional card.The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film

52 ENAppendixRead All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future refere

EN 53AppendixWARNING( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.)

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

EN 55Appendix• Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.• When operating the camera with

56 ENAppendix• Radio and Television InterferenceChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to o

EN 57Appendix(a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other section

58 ENAppendixSPECIFICATIONS(CameraProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording systemStill pictures : Digital recording, JPEG

EN 59AppendixNames of PartsCameraFlashgP. 14Zoom levergP. 15o buttongP. 11LensMode dialgP. 12OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print)gP. 14X&

6 ENQuick Start GuideTurn the camera onThis explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.a. Set the mode dial to h.Still picture shooting modes

60 ENAppendix(Shooting ModeMonitor Symbols & IconsItem Indications Ref. Page1 Battery check e = full power, f = low power –2 Flash standbyCamera m

EN 61Appendix(Playback ModeItem Indications Ref. Page1 Battery check e = full power, f = low power –2 Silent mode U P. 213 Aperture value F3.1, etc. P

62 ENIndexK/q... 27h (AUTO)... 6, 12S button (backlight bo

EN 63Monitor brightness adjustment s... 27MOVIE PLAY...

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EN 7Quick Start GuideSet 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

8 ENSet 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

EN 9Quick Start GuideTake a picturea. Hold the camera.c. Shoot.Horizontal grip Vertical gripb. Focus.Shutter Button(Press Halfway)HQHQ32643264×2448244