Olympus FE-290 User Manual

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

Quick Start Guide10 ENReview your picturesa. Press the q button.a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the picture you want to erase.b. Press t

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

Button operations12 ENThe last picture taken is displayed.• Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.• Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up

Button operationsEN 13Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the target items.•Press m to display the shooting guide again.• To chan

Button operations14 ENPress 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 operationsEN 15Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subjectOptical zoom: 4×Digital zoom: 4× (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 16×)Playback mode:

Menu operations16 ENMenu operationsPress m to display the top menu on the monitor.• The contents displayed on the top menu differ according to the mod

Menu operationsEN 17This 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 operations18 EN• Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.g “Functions available in shooting modes and scenes” (P. 47)g “S

Menu operationsEN 19Functions for returning the settings to the original when the reset function is executedThe scene selection screen displays sample

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

Menu operationsEN 21Press H to start the slideshow.• Only the first frame of each movie is displayed.• To cancel the slideshow, press H or m.Select [M

Menu operations22 ENSelect a picture with XY, and select [+90°]/[0°]/[-90°] with ON to rotate pictures. You can rotate several frames in succession.Re

Menu operationsEN 23• Select [VIEW FAVORITE] to display pictures registered in MY FAVORITE. Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.•Press m to select [A

Menu operations24 ENThis function allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored o

Menu operationsEN 25The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to ope

Menu operations26 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 disp

Printing picturesEN 27Printing picturesBy connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pi

Printing pictures28 EN3 Press OF/<.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another pictu

Printing picturesEN 29Note• If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD].Press XY to selec

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

Printing pictures30 EN4 Select [PRINT], and press H.• Printing starts.• When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.To canc

Printing picturesEN 31To use print services without using DPOF• Pictures stored in the internal memory cannot be printed at a photo store. The picture

Printing pictures32 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

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 33Using OLYMPUS MasterUsing the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (tran

Using OLYMPUS Master34 ENBefore installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requ

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 35Windows1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed.• If the screen is not displa

Using OLYMPUS Master36 EN1 Make sure the camera is turned off.• The monitor is off.• The lens is retracted.2 Connect the multi-connector on the camera

Using OLYMPUS MasterEN 371 Click “Transfer Images” on the browse window, and then click “From Camera” .• The window for selecting the pictures you

Using OLYMPUS Master38 EN1 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 MasterEN 39Please take care that your battery is fully charged!1 Make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.2 Plug the US

Quick Start Guide4 ENPrepare the cameraa. Charge the battery.( Battery comes partially charged.b. Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional

Getting to know your camera better40 ENGetting to know your camera betterThe battery is not charged• Charge the battery with the charger.The battery i

Getting to know your camera betterEN 41There 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 better42 ENThere 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 betterEN 43There are two ways to record the pictures you take with this camera.Recording pictures to the internal memory•

Getting to know your camera better44 ENThis camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status.• Performing any of the following operations when

Getting to know your camera betterEN 45• To return the changed shooting settings to default settings while shooting, set [RESET] to [YES].g “RESET Cha

Getting to know your camera better46 ENqCARD FULLThe card has no available memory and cannot store any new data.Replace the card or erase unwanted dat

Getting to know your camera betterEN 47Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below.Functions av

Appendix48 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 49The representative supply voltage and plug type are described in this chart.Depending on the area, different types of plugs and supply vo

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

Appendix50 ENPictures can be recorded on the optional card.The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film

AppendixEN 51Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future refere

Appendix52 ENWARNING( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.)

AppendixEN 53• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat so

Appendix54 EN• This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the ba

AppendixEN 55Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for un

Appendix56 EN• IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Micro

AppendixEN 57SPECIFICATIONS(CameraProduct type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)Recording systemStill pictures : Digital recording, JPEG

Appendix58 ENDesign and specifications subject to change without notice.(Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable batterySt

AppendixEN 59Names of PartsCameraFlashgP. 14LensMode dialgP. 12OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print)gP. 13X& button (Macro mode)gP. 14NY bu

Quick Start Guide6 ENTurn the camera onThis explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.a. Set the mode dial to h.Still picture shooting modes

Appendix60 EN(Shooting ModeMonitor Symbols & IconsItem Indications Ref. Page1 Shooting mode P, P, B, F, U, A, C etc. P. 112 Self-timer Y P. 143 Sh

AppendixEN 61(Playback ModeItem Indications Ref. Page1 Battery check e = full power, f = charge the battery –2 Current memory [IN] (Playing back the p

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Quick Start GuideEN 7Set 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

Quick Start GuideEN 9Take a picturea. Hold the camera.c. Shoot.Horizontal grip Vertical gripb. Focus.HQHQ30723072×23042304[ININ]44[ ]1/10001/1000F2.7F