Olympus FE-330 manual

DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Manual Getting to know your camera better Quick Start Guide Get started using yo ur camera right away. Button operations Menu operatio ns Printing pict ures Using OLYMPUS Master ( Thank you for pur chasing an Olympus digital camera. Be fore you start to use your new camera, pl ease read these instr uctions carefully to enjoy[...]

2 EN Contents Test out the functio ns of the camera buttons by f ollowing al ong with the illustrations. Learn how to print pictures you have taken. Learn how to transfer and s ave pictures to a comp uter. Find out more about camera operations a nd how to take better pictures. Read about convenient fun ctions and safety precautions to use your came[...]

Quick Start Guide EN 3 Gather these items (box contents ) ( Pull the strap tight so that it does n ot come loose. Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Batt ery (LI-42B) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (thi s manual), Basic Manual, and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Batter[...]

Quick Sta rt Guide 4 EN Prepare the camera a. Charge the battery. ( Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery and the xD-Pic ture Ca rd (optio nal) into the camera. 2 1 3 Red light on: Charging Light off: Cha rging complete (Charging time: App rox. 5 hours) AC Wall Outlet Power Cable Battery Charger Lithium Ion Ba ttery W Charging Indi[...]

EN 5 Prepare the camera Quick Start Guide ( With this camera, you can take pictur es without in serting the optional xD- Picture Card™ (hereinafter r eferred to as “the card”). If you take pictures without inserting the card, the pictures will be stored in the internal memor y. For details on the card, please refer to “The card” (P. 48). [...]

Quick Sta rt Guide 6 EN Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in sh ooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h . Still picture shooting modes b. Press the o button. ( To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. h The camera automatically determines the optimum settings for shooting pictu res. P The camera automatically s[...]

Quick Start Guide EN 7 Set the date and time a. Press th e O F / < and N Y buttons to select [Y]. • The first two digits of the year are fixed. b. Press th e Y # button. c. Press th e O F / < and N Y buttons to select [M]. The date a nd time screen X YM YM D D TIME ---- -- -- -- -- MENU CANCEL Y-M-D Cancels the setting Hour Date formats ( Y[...]

8 EN Set the date a nd time Quick Sta rt Guide d. Press the Y # button. e. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select [D]. f. Press the Y # button. g. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select the hours and minute s. • Th e time is displayed in the 24-hour format. h. Press the Y # button. i. Press the O F / < and N Y buttons to select[...]

Quick Start Guide EN 9 Take a picture a. Hold th e camera. c. Shoot. Horizontal grip Vertical grip b. Focus. AUTO 4 4 IN 8 M 8 M N ORM N ORM Shutter B utton (Press Halfway) • The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked. The shutter speed and aperture value are also displayed. • If the AF target mark blinks in red, [...]

Quick Sta rt Guide 10 EN Review your pictures a. Press the q button. a. Press the X & and Y # buttons to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the  / S button. c. Press the O F / < button, select [YES], and press  . Arrow pad Displays the next i mage Displays the previous image q button 1 1 IN 8 M 8 M 2008.08.26 2008.08.26 12[...]

Button operations EN 11 Button operations Shooting still pictur es Set the mode dial to a se tting other than n , and lig htly press the shutter button (halfway). The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock). The shutter speed and aperture value are disp layed (onl y when the mode dial is set to h , P or h [...]

Button operations 12 EN Shooting mode i s selected. This func tion is us ed to set the camera to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed with the camera off. g “ K / q Turning on the camera with the K or q butto n” (P. 28) The last picture take n is displayed. • Press the arrow pad to view othe r pictures. • Use the zoom lever to switch [...]

Button operations EN 13 Set the mode dial to th e desired shooting mode. The camera determines the optimum settings fo r shooting pictures. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as ISO sensi tivity cannot be changed. The camera automatica lly sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for th e brightness of the subject. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as [...]

Button operations 14 EN Audio is recorded with the movie. • During audio recording, only the digit al zoom can be used. To record the movie with the optical zoom, set [ R ] (movie) to [ OFF]. g “ R (movie) Reco rding movies with or without sound” (P. 22) Press g to change the display in the following orde r. * This is not displayed when the m[...]

Button operations EN 15 Use the arrow pad to select scenes, items on the menus, and to play back pictures. Displays the Function Menu which contains the f unct ions and settings used d uring shooting. This button is also used to confirm your selection. The functions you can set with the Funct ion Menu g “WB Adjusting the color of a pictur e” (P[...]

Button operations 16 EN Press N Y in shooting mode to select ON or OFF for the self-t imer. Press  to set. • After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then, the self-timer lamp lights for approximatel y 10 seconds, blinks for approxi mately 2 seconds, and the shutter is released. • To cancel the self-timer, press N Y[...]

Button operations EN 17 Shooting mode: Zo oming in on your subject Optical zoom: 5× Digital zoom: 4× (optical zoom × digital zoom: Max. 20×) Playback mode: Switching the pi cture displa y Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback e Zoom out: Turn the zoom lever to the W- side. Zoom in: Turn the zoom lever to the T- side. The zoom bar [...]

Menu operations 18 EN Menu operations Press m to display the top menu on the monitor. • The contents displayed on th e top menu differ according to the mode . • Select [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYB ACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] and press  . The screen for selecting th e menu item is then displayed. • When the mode dial is set to R and the [...]

Menu operations EN 19 This explains how to use the menus with the [POWER SAVE] settin g as an example. 1 Set the mode dial to a setting other th an R . 2 Press m to display the top menu. Press Y to select [SETUP], and pres s  . • [POWER SAVE] is on a menu in [SETUP]. 3 Press ON to select [POWER SAVE], and press  . • Unavailable settings c[...]

Menu operations 20 EN • Some functions are not available according to the selected mode. g “Functions available in shoot ing mode s and scenes” (P. 46) g “SETUP menus” (P. 2 7) • The factory default se ttings are displayed in gray ( ). This functi on allows you to set [IMAG E SIZE] and [COMPRES SION]. Still pictur e image qualit y and t[...]

Menu operations EN 21 Functions re stored to the fa ctory defaul t settings The scene selection screen displa ys sample images and the shooting mode to b est suit the situation. This can be set only when the mode dial is set to f . • By switching to another scene, most settings will b e changed to the default settings of each scene. g “ f Shoot[...]

Menu operations 22 EN When activated [ON], the camera will record about 4 seconds of audio after the pi cture is taken. When recording, aim the camera microphon e at the source of the sound you want to record. Panorama shooting let s you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMP US Master software on the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Car[...]

Menu operations EN 23 The camera searches for a face within the frame and focuses on it. • A face may not be detected depend ing on the subject. g “SETUP menus” (P. 27) g “SILENT MODE Muting operational sounds” (P. 23) • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). Press  to start t he slideshow. • Only the first frame o[...]

Menu operations 24 EN Registers and plays back your favorite still pi ctures as n ew ones in the internal memory. Up to 9 pictures can be registered. • Registered pictures will not be erased even if the internal memory is formatted . g “Erasing pictures registered in MY FAVORITE” (P. 24) Note • Re gistered pictures cannot be edited, printed[...]

Menu operations EN 25 Crop a picture, and save the cropped picture as a new picture. • Use XY to select a pictur e to be cropped and press  . • Use the arrow pad and zoom lever to adjust the position and size of the area-selection box, and press  . This function allows you to save pr inting data (the number of print s and the date and tim[...]

Menu operations 26 EN Protected pictur es cannot be erased. Ca ncel protection before er asing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be resto red. Ch eck each pict ure before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing pictures in the internal memor y, do not insert the card into the camera. • When[...]

Menu operations EN 27 • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( ). All existing data, including prot ecte d pictures, are erased when t he intern al memory or card is formatted (images regist ered to “My Favorite” are not erased). Make sure that you save or transfer important data to a computer before formatting. • Make sure th[...]

Menu operations 28 EN The pixel mapping feature allows the came ra to check an d adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is no t necessary to operate this f unction f requently. Approximately once a year is recommen ded. Wait at least o ne minute after taking or viewin g pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform pr operly. I[...]

Menu operations EN 29 The date and time i s saved with each image and is used in th e file name. If the dat e and time are not set, the [ X ] screen is displayed each time the camera is tur ned on. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • TV video signal types differ by country/re gion[...]

Printing pictures 30 EN Printing pictures By connecting the camera to a PictBridg e-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. EASY PRINT ................ Prints the picture displayed in the monitor by using the standard setti ngs of your printer. CUSTOM PRINT .......... Prints with the various print settings available on your printer[...]

Printing pictures EN 31 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 on P. 30 to display the screen for Step 3 above, and then press  . 2 Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press  . 3 Follow the operation g uide to adjust print s ettings. • If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to the default. Press XY to select the p[...]

Printing pictures 32 EN 4 Select [PRINT], and press  . • P rinting starts. • Wh en [OPTION SET] is selected in [ALL PRINT] mode, [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. • Wh en printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed. To cancel prin ting 5 In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, p ress m . • A message is displayed. 6 Disco[...]

Printing pictures EN 33 1 Press m in the playback mode and select [PRINT ORDER]. 2 Select [ < ] or [ U ], and press  . < Makes a print reservation for the selected picture. U Makes print reservations for all the pictures stored on the card. • When [ U ] is selected, go to step 5. When [ < ] is selected 3 Press XY to select the frames [...]

Printing pictures 34 EN To reset the pri nt reservati on data for a se lected pict ure 2 Select [ < ], and press  . 3 Select [KEEP], and press  . 4 Press XY to select the picture with the print reservati ons you want to cancel, and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0. • Re peat Step 4 to cancel print reservations for other pict[...]

Using OLYMPUS Master EN 35 Using OLYMPUS Maste r Using the USB cable provid ed with your camera , you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the ima ges to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. What is OLY MPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is a software application for man aging your digital [...]

Using OLYMPUS Master 36 EN Note • Us e a computer with a pre-installed operating system. Operations are n ot guaranteed on home-built computers or computers with an updated operating system. • O perations are not guaranteed when using an added USB or I EEE 1394 (FireWire) port. • To install the software, you must log on as a user with adminis[...]

Using OLYMPUS Master EN 37 4 The camera is recognized by the comp uter. • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer for the first time, the computer attempts to recognize the camera. Click “OK” to exit the message that is displayed. The camera is recognized as a “Removable Disk”. • Macintosh The iPhoto program is the default [...]

Using OLYMPUS Master 38 EN To disconnect the ca mera 1 Make sure that the card access lamp h as stopped blinking. 2 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the U SB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the system tray. 2 Click the message that is displayed. 3 When a message is displayed saying that the hardwar[...]

Getting to know your camera better EN 39 Getting to know your camera better 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 war[...]

Getting to know your camera better 40 EN There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame • Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture. g “Shutter button Shooting pictures/Recording movies” (P. 11) The subject is movi[...]

Getting to know your camera better EN 41 There are several f actors that can cause the picture to appear grainy. Using the digital zoom to take close-up pictur es • With the digital zoom, part of the image is cropped and enlarged. The greater the magnification, the grainier the picture appears. g “Zoom lever Zooming while shooting/Close-up play[...]

Getting to know your camera better 42 EN There are two ways to record the pict ures you take with this camera. Recordin g pictu res to the inte rnal m emory • Pictures are recorded to the internal memory, and when the number of storable still pictures reaches 0, you connect the camera to a computer to download the pictures; and then erase the pic[...]

Getting to know your camera better EN 43 • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as a computer, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card. g “MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) Formatting the internal memory or card” (P. 27) • An image or movie is being recorded or downloaded (when connected to a computer). • D[...]

Getting to know your camera better 44 EN • When a card has been inserted in the camera, the pictures in the internal memory cannot be played back. Pull out the card before operating the camera. • Play back a picture, and press g / E . P ress g / E repeatedly to change the amount of information displayed. g “ g / E button Changing the informat[...]

Getting to know your camera better EN 45 q CARD FULL The card has no available memory and cannot store any new data. Replace the card or erase unwanted data. Before erasing, download important pictures to a computer. L NO PICTURE There are no pictures in the internal memory or on the card. The internal memory or the card contains no pictures. Recor[...]

Getting to know your camera better 46 EN Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Functions availab le in shooting modes *1 Shootin g mode is fixed at [ & ]. *2 [ # ] is fixed at [ $ ]. *3 [IMAGE QUALITY] is fixed at [ C ]. Functions available in shooting modes an d scenes Shooting mode[...]

Appendix EN 47 Appendix Exterior: • W ipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well. Monitor: • W ipe gently with a soft [...]

Appendix 48 EN Pictures can be recorded on the optional card. The internal memor y and card are the camer a’s media for recor ding pictures, simila r to film in a film camer a. Pictures recorde d to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer. Unlike porta ble storag e media, the internal memory ca[...]

Appendix EN 49 Read All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instru ctions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference. Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the wa ll outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic sol[...]

Appendix 50 EN WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flam mable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash and LE D on people (infants, sma ll children, etc.) at close range. • Y ou must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects . Firing the flash too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. ( Keep y[...]

Appendix EN 51 • N ever store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. • T o prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never a ttempt to disassemble a battery or mod ify [...]

Appendix 52 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 battery’s instruction manual carefully b efore using it. • If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result . Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use. [...]

Appendix EN 53 Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighte d material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympus assumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright owners. All rights reserved. No part of these written materials or this software may be repro duced or used in[...]

Appendix 54 EN Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charge r with this camera. Using a non-genuine recharge able battery and/or battery charger may result in fir e or personal injury due to leakage , heating, igniti on or da[...]

Appendix EN 55 5. Olympus’s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, films, other equipment or acce[...]

Appendix 56 EN SPECIFICATIONS ( Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital record ing, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, D igital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge Sound with still picture[...]

Appendix EN 57 Design and specifications subject to change with out notice. ( Lithium ion ba ttery (LI-42B) Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V Standard capacity : 740 mAh Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) Operating environment Temperature : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ [...]

Appendix 58 EN Names of Parts Camera Mode dial g P. 13 O F / < button (Exposure Compensation/Print) g P. 15 X & button (Macro mode) g P. 15 N Y button (Self-timer) g P. 16 Tripod socket  / S button (Backligh t boost/ Erase) g P. 16 Monitor g P. 28 m button g P. 16 K button (Shooting) g P. 12 q button (Playback) g P. 12 Y # button (Flash m[...]

Appendix EN 59 ( Shooting Mode Monitor Symbol s & Icons Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Shooting mode A , c , B , F , U , C , A etc. P. 13 2 Flash mode ! , # , $ P. 16 3 Silent mode U P. 23 4 Macro mode Super macro mode & % P. 15 5 Battery check Z = full power, [ = charge the battery P. 45 6 Flash standby Camera movement warning/flash charge #[...]

Appendix 60 EN ( Playback Mode Item Indications Ref. Page 1 Silent mode U P. 23 2 Print reservation/Number of prints < ×10 P. 32 3 Sound record H P. 22 4P r o t e c t 9 P. 25 5 Battery check Z = full power, [ = charge the battery P. 45 6 Shutter speed/Aperture value 1/1000 F3.5, etc. P. 9 7 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 P. 15 8 White bala[...]

EN 61 Index Names of Parts ............ ............................. 58 A ALL ERASE ............................................... 26 ALL INDEX ................................................ 31 ALL PRINT.................... ............................. 31 All-frame reservation U ............................ 33 Aperture value ..................[...]

62 EN Print settings < ......................................... 32 Printing pictures ......................................... 30 P (Program auto)......................................... 6 Protect 0 ................................................ 25 R Recording movies with or without sound R ................................................ 22[...]

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