[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-330/X-845/C-550
Instruction Manual
Quick Start Guide
Get started using your camera right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix
( 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. ( We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. ( In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. [. . . ] Windows
1 Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in the system tray. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardware can be ejected safely, click "OK".
Macintosh
1 The trash icon changes to the eject icon when the "Untitled" or "NO_NAME" icon on the desktop is dragged. Drag and drop it on the eject icon.
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Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. Note
· Windows: When you click "Unplug or Eject Hardware", a warning message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed. Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon again and disconnect the cable.
For detailed operations of OLYMPUS Master, refer to the quick start guide displayed upon startup or the help of the OLYMPUS Master.
Using OLYMPUS Master
To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master
This camera is compatible 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 environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. Windows: Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista Macintosh: Mac OS X v10. 3 or later
Note
· If your computer is running Windows Vista, you can select [PC] in Step 3 on P. · Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port. · Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. · Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers
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Getting to know your camera better
Shooting tips and information
Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded
The battery is not charged
· Charge the battery with the charger.
The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold
· Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while.
The card cannot be used
Sometimes when the contact area of the card is dirty, the camera cannot recognize the card, and the [CARD SETUP] screen will be displayed. In this case, select [CLEAN CARD] and after pressing , take out the card, and wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth.
Getting to know your camera better
No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed
The camera is in sleep mode
· To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left 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 pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a shooting mode other than R.
The flash is charging
· Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture.
The date and time have not been set
The camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase
· No date and time have been set in the camera at the time of purchase. 29)
The battery has been removed from the camera
· The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. If the battery is in the camera for a short period of time, the date and time setting will be reset earlier than this. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct.
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Shooting tips Focusing on the subject
There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. [. . . ] All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. · The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
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Appendix
SPECIFICATIONS
(Camera
Product type Recording system Still pictures : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)
: Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2. 2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge Sound with still pictures : Wave format Movies : AVI Motion JPEG Memory : Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) Number of effective pixels : 8, 000, 000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2. 35" CCD (primary color filter), 8, 500, 000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6. 3 to 31. 5 mm, f3. 5 to 5. 6 (equivalent to 36 to 180 mm on a 35 mm camera) Photometric system : Center-weighted metering Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec. Shooting range : 0. 6 m (2. 0 ft. ) to ) (W), 1 m (3. 3 ft. ) to ) (T) (normal) 0. 1 m (0. 3 ft. ) to ) (W), 0. 6 m (2. 0 ft. ) to ) (T) (macro mode) 0. 03 m (0. 1 ft. ) to ) (super macro mode) Monitor : 2. 7" TFT color LCD display, 154, 000 dots Outer connector : USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector) Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099 Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) Humidity : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B) Dimensions : 97. 7 mm (W) × 57. 7 mm (H) × 23. 3 mm (D) (3. 8 × 2. 3 × 0. 9 in. ) (excluding protrusions) Weight : 123 g (4. 3 oz) without battery and card
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Appendix
(Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)
Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature : : : : Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3. 7 V 740 mAh Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage)
Dimensions Weight
: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31. 5 × 39. 5 × 6 mm (1. 2 × 1. 5 × 0. 2 in. ) : Approx. [. . . ]