Olympus FE 280 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS
FE-280IX-8201
C-520
Instruction
Manual
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 hey,/camera, please
read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and alonger service life Keep this manual
in a safe place for future reference.
• 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

Quick Start Guide p 3
Button operations P. 11
Menu operations P. 17
Printing pictures P. 29
Using OLYMPUS Master P. 35
Getting to know your camera
better P.42
Appendix P. 50
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DigitalCamera Strap LithiumIonBattery
(LI-42B)
BatteryCharger USBCable AVCabIe OLYMPUSMaster2
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• Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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a, Charge the battery.
Power Cable Lithium IonBattery
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Charger
AC Wait
Outlet Charging indicator
Red lighton: Charging
Light off:Charging complete J
(Chargingtime: Approx. 5 hours)
• Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery and an xD-Picture Card (optional).
• Insert the battery by
putting in the V marked
side first, with the
marks toward the battery
lock knob.
If you insert the battery
incorrectly, you will not be able to
remove it. Do not use force.
Contact authorized distributors/
service centers.
Damage to the battery exterior
(scratches, etc.) may produce
heat or an explosion.
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• To remove the battery, press the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.

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Contact area
• Orient the card as shown, and insert the
card straight in until it clicks into place.
• To remove the card, push the card all the
way in, release slowly, grasp the card,
then remove.
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• With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-
Picture Card TM (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If you shoot pictures with
this camera without using an xD-Picture Card, the pictures will be recorded in
the internal memory. For details on the card, please refer to "The card" (P. 53).
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This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to _]_.
___Fs _hen sh°°fing stilt pictures
hooting movies
Still picture shooting modes
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
p The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
"5 ((_)) This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking
CO pictures.
_1 Suitable for taking pictures of people.
_li Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
__ SCENE Select from 15 available scene modes according to the shooting conditions.
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"5 GUIDE Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the
C] situation.
b. Press the POWER button,
-- POWER
POWERbutton
• This screen is
displayed if the date
and time are not set.
• To turn offthe camera, press the POWER button once again.
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with A V-_> in the supplied
instruction manual.
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Y-M-D
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
-- CanceIs the setting
a. Press the /X[_/r_ and V_) buttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
/XF_/_ button
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b. Press the D_ button.
c. Press the A_/rl]_ and V_c<5 buttons to
select [M].
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d. Press the D_ button.
e. Press the A[+_/r_ and V_ buttons to
select [D].
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f. Press the D_ button.
g. Press the i[_/r_ and V_ buttons to
select the hours and minutes.
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the D_ button.
i. Press the i[_/r_ and V_ buttons to
select [Y/M/D].
After all settings have been set, press _oK).
• For a more accurate setting, press _ when the time signal hits 00 seconds•
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a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
c. Shoot.
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
Shutter Button
(Press
Completely)
Place this mark over
your subject
The number of pictures
that can be taken is
displayed.
When the focus and exposure are
locked, the green lamp Iights up, and the
shutter speed and aperture value are
displayed
The card access Iamp blinks.
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a. Press the [] button.
[] button
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_ Displays the next image
DispIays the previous image
a. Press the <_ and D_ buttons to display the picture you want
to erase.
b. Press the i_tl/_ button.
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c. Press the /k[+[_/r_ button, select [YES], and press _o_.
/kF_/,_ button
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