
© 2007
Printed in Japan
1AG6P1P3339-- VK557201
 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
a. Charge the battery.
 Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery into the camera.
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton.
 To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
Quick Start Guide
FE-230/X-790
FE-240/X-795
Start Here
For more information, please refer to the Basic & Advanced Manuals 
or visit: www.olympusamerica.com/support
Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-42B)
Battery Charger 
(LI-40C)
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master 
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual, and the 
Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
Prepare the battery
1
Red light on: Charging
Light off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes)
AC Wall 
Outlet
Power Cable
Battery 
Charger
Lithium Ion 
Battery
3
W
2Charging Indicator
Battery lock knob
 To remove the battery, press the battery 
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
3
1
2
45
 Insert the battery in the direction 
indicated by the mark.
hFor normal shooting.
h
This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures.
BSuitable for taking pictures of people.
ESuitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
MSuitable for taking pictures of people at night.
fSelect from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene 
modes (FE-230/X-790), according to the shooting conditions.
R
Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the situation.
Turn the camera on
When shooting movies
When shooting still 
pictures
obutton
MENU
TIME
DMY
----
.--.-- --:--
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
 This screen is 
displayed if the date 
and time are not set.
O
N
YX
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY 
in the supplied instruction manual.
a. Press the OF/<and NYbuttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the Y#button.
c. Press the OF/<and NY
buttons to select [M].
d. Press the Y#button.
e. Press the OF/<and NY
buttons to select [D].
f. Press the Y#button.
g. Press the OF/<and NY
buttons to select the hours and 
minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the Y#button.
i. Press the OF/<and NY
buttons to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all settings have been set, press .
• For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
a. Hold the camera.
c. Shoot.
a. Press the qbutton.
a. Press the X&and Y#buttons to display the 
picture you want to erase.
b. Press the Sbutton.
c. Press the 
OF
/
<
 button, select [YES], and press 
.
Set the date and time
About the date and time setting screen
MENU
TIME
DMY
----
.--.-- --:--
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
Y-M-D
Cancels the setting
Hour
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Minute
OF/<button
NYbutton
MENU
2007
.--.-- --:--
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
Y#button
MENU
2007
.
02
.-- --:--
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
MENU
2007
.
02
.
10
 --:--
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
MENU
OK
2007
.
02
.
10
 
12
:
30
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
D
SET
MENU
OK
2007
.
02
.
10
 
12
:
30
SET
TIME
DMY
Y/M/
D
CANCEL
button [IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
3072
×2304
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
Take a picture
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
HQ
3072
×2304
[IN
]
44
[ ]
The green lamp indicates the 
focus and exposure are locked.
Place this mark over 
your subject.
The number of pictures that 
can be taken is displayed.
(Press Completely)
Shutter Button
The card access lamp 
blinks.
Review your pictures
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HQ
[IN
]
3072
×2304
0.0
Arrow pad
Displays the 
next image
Displays the previous image
qbutton
Erase pictures
Sbutton
OK
MENU
[IN]
YES
NO
[IN]
SET
BACK
ERASE
OF/<button
button
OK
MENU
YES
NO
[IN]
SET
BACK
ERASE
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