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DIGITAL CAMERA
Strap Two AA batteries USB cable
FE-25/X-20
Digital camera
OLYMPUS Master 2 microSD
CD-ROM Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Instruction Manual
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Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10) “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
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How to Use the Camera Printing
“Three Typ
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1 Step Checking the contents of the box DIGITAL CAMERA Strap Two AA batteries USB cable FE-25/X-20 Digital camera OLYMPUS Master 2 microSD CD-ROM Attachment Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Instruction Manual 2 3 Step Step Preparing the Camera Shooting and Playing Back Images “Preparing the Camera” (p. 10) “Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14) 4 5 Step Step How to Use the Camera Printing “Three Typ
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Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 23 to 31) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Using Using the Direct Buttons the Direct Buttons MEMO Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the Buttons in use direct buttons. Using the Menu Using the Menu Arrow pad Various camera settings can be accessed through Shutter button (p. 14) button the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display. K button (shooting/swi
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Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 23 to 31) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Using Using the Direct Buttons the Direct Buttons MEMO Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the Buttons in use direct buttons. Using the Menu Using the Menu Arrow pad Various camera settings can be accessed through Shutter button (p. 14) button the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display. K button (shooting/swi
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Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted. CAMERA MENU 1 4 2 5 3 6 EXIT MENU SET OK Shooting mode top menu 1 A IMAGE QUALITY ........ p. 23 G ............................ p. 17 W (Language) ....... p. 29 2 B CAMERA MENU DIS MODE .................. p. 18 PIXEL MAPPING ........ p. 29 s ........................... p. 17 SAVE SETTINGS ....... p. 30 WB .............................. p. 24 ISO ............................. p. 24 MOVIE ........................
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Names of Parts Camera unit 3 4 5 1 6 2 7 1 Strap eyelet .................................p. 10 4 Lens ......................................p. 43, 55 2 Battery/card 5 Self-timer lamp ............................p. 21 compartment cover .....................p. 10 6 USB connector ......................p. 32, 37 3 Flash ...........................................p. 19 7 Tripod socket 6 EN
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1 2 6 7 8 9 3 10 4 11 5 1 n button ............................p. 12 9 q button (playback) ..................p. 15 2 Card access lamp .......................p. 44 10 B button (OK/FUNC) ..............p. 3, 21 3 Monitor ..................................p. 14, 39 11 Arrow pad ...............................p. 3, 12 4 m button .................................p. 3 F button (exposure compensation) 5 / D button (backlight boost/erase) ..........................................p. 20 ......
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Monitor Shooting mode display 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 P 7 7 17 17 ISO 16 400 QVGA 10M 10M 15 15 15 NORM +2.0 1/30 F3.1 IN 4 +2.0 IN 00:34 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 13 10 9 8 Still image Movie 1 Shooting mode ............................p. 14 9 Current memory ..........................p. 44 2 Flash mode .................................p. 19 10 Self-timer ....................................p. 21 3 Silent mode .................................p. 31 11 Aperture value ............................p
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Playback mode display 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 x 10 7 1/1000 F3.1 5 15 15 QVGA 8 +2.0 6 ISO 400 2009.08.26 2009.08.26 12:30 14 7 100-0004 10M 9 NORM 8 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 10 9 2009.08.26 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 4 10 14 1312 11 12 11 Still image Movie 1 Silent mode .................................p. 31 9 File number ....................................... - 2 Print reservations/ 10 Frame number/ number of prints .................p. 35/p. 34 Elapsed time/total recording time 3 Protect ...................
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Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap 2 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. For the types of batteries that can be used, Loading the batteries and see “Battery handling precautions” (p. 43). the xD-Picture Card™ (sold If using rechargeable batteries, charge the separately) into the camera batteries. Turn off the camera before opening the Do not insert anything other than an battery/card compartment cover. xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into th
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Using the microSD card/ 3 Index area microSDHC card (sold separately) Notch A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment. “Using the microSD Attachment” (p. 46) 1 Insert the microSD card into the microSD Attachment. Insert the card straight until it clicks into Insert the card place. entirely into the attachment. Do not touch the contact area directly. 4 1 2 2 Insert the microS
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Arrow pad and operation guide Setting the date and time The symbols 1243, displayed The date and time set here are saved to image on various setting and movie playback screens fi le names, date prints, and other data. indicate that the arrow pad be used. 1 Press the n button to turn on EXPOSURE COMP. the camera. ● The date and time setting screen is displayed X 0.0 +0.3 when the date and time are not set. Y M D TIME X +0.7 +1.0 2008 08 26 12 30 YM D YM DTIME CANCEL MENU SET OK 2009.08
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Changing the display language The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable. 1 Press the m button, and press klmn to select [E] (SETUP). SETUP MENU EXIT SET OK 2 Press the B button. SETUP 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING SAVE SETTINGS NO MENU OK EXIT SET 3 Use kl to select [W] and press the B button. ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO MENU OK BACK SET 4 Use klmn to select your language and press the B button. 5 Press the m but
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Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum 2 Hold the camera and compose the aperture value and shutter shot. speed ( P mode) AUTO In this mode, automatic shooting settings are Monitor activated while also allowing changes to a 1/400 F3.5 wide range of shooting menu functions such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed. Horizontal grip 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. P mode indicator P Vertical grip 3 Press the shutter button halfway 10M do
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V iewing images 4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the 1 Press the q button. camera. P 1/400 F3.1 0.0 ISO 400 10M NORM 100-0001 Press fully 2009.08.26 12:30 IN 1 1/400 F3.1 Number of frames Image review screen Playback image To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of 2 Use klmn to select an image. images. To return to shooting, either press Displays Displays next K the button or press the
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Operations during movie playback Erasing images during Fast-forward: Press and hold down n. playback ( Single image erase) Rewind: Press and hold down m. Pause: Press the B button. 1 Press the D button when the image to be erased is displayed. IN ERASE ERASE 15 15 QV QVG GA A 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:12 /00:34 Elapsed time/ YES Total recording time NO NO During playback CANCEL MENU SET OK First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press k to display the fi rst frame, and press l
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Using Shooting Modes The shooting mode changes in the order Submenu 1 Application of P, G, h, s, A each time the B PORTRAIT/F LANDSCAPE/ K button is pressed. By switching to any *1 G NIGHT SCENE / The camera takes of other shooting modes, most settings in M NIGHT+PORTRAIT/ a picture using the h s and mode will be changed to the C SPORT/N INDOOR/ optimum settings *1 default setting of the respective shooting W CANDLE / for the scene R SELF PORTRAIT/ mode. conditions. *1 *1 S SUNSET /X F
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Using the digital image Shooting mo vies (n mode) stabilization mode (h mode) This mode enables the user to reduce blur 1 K Press the button a few times to that is caused by camera shake and subject set n. movement. A mode indicator 1 K Press the button a few times to set h. h mode indicator QVGA 15 IN 00:34 10M 2 Press the shutter button halfway NORM IN 4 down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way By switching to any of other shooting down to start recor
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Using Shooting Functions Using the zoom Using the fl ash Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting The fl ash functions can be selected to best range. match the shooting conditions. Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto 1 Press the # button. (W) button (T) button AUTO P SET SET OK OK P P FLASH FLASH A AUT UTO O ! # $ AUTO 10M 10M NORM IN NORM IN 4 4 Zoom bar 2 Use mn to select the setting option, and press the B button to set. Optical zoom: 3x, digital zoom: 4x Use of h mode (p. 18
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Adjusting the brightness Shooting closeups ( Exposure compensation) ( Macro shooting) The standard brightness (appropriate exposure) This function enables the camera to focus and set by the camera based on the shooting mode shoot subjects at close distances. G (except for ) can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a desired shot. 1 Press the & button. OFF P 1 Press the F button. EXPOSURE COMP. SET SET OK OK OFF OFF 0.0 0.0 +0.3 +0.3 % & OFF +0.7 +0.7 +1.0 +1.0 2 Use mn to select the se
