Olympus FE 360 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

OLYMPUS
DIGITAL CAMERA
FE-360/X-875/C-570
FE-?_OiX-751C 5
instruction ManuaJ
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ii esCamera!i ii: OPayngBackmages
"Preparing the Camera" (p. 10) "Shooting, Playback, and Erasing"(p. 14)
"Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3)
!iii!_;!i_............i
"Direct printing (PictBridge)" (p. 34)
"Print Reservations(DPOF)" (p.37)
>Names of Parts ...................................... 6
>Preparing the Camera ......................... 10
>Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ....... 14
Using Shooting Modes ........................ 17
Using Shooting Functions .................. 19
Using Playback Features .................... 22
Menus for Shooting Functions ........... 24
Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions ............................... 28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31
Printing ................................................. 34
Using OLYMPUS Master 2................... 39
Usage Tips ........................................... 41
Appendix .............................................. 45
In dex ..................................................... 59
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_f_;, There may be unavailable menus depending on other
related settings or the SCENEmode (p. 17).
This example describes how to usethe menus to set
[POWER SAVE],
_'TSETUP (shooting mode/playback mode top menu) ii,
............. .....................................Pagetab
Press the MENU button.
/_ Press the MIENU
button to return to
the previous screen
in any Step after
Step 2. SET*_
Shooting mode top menu
2Use _:_7_[_ to select the desired
menu, and press the [] button.
Pressing and
holding the, =_1__
button displays
.... planation I __1(menu guide) of the
selected option. __Submenu 1
MENUbutton Arrow pad
button
@[] button
:3" U :: _G_ ;o": :!':_;'t _{h: _d::i';:d ..............
Submenu 1, and press the [] button,
Submenu 2
_':} To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press [_to highlight the page tab, and then
use q:_7_ to move the page. Press _ to
return to the submenu.
_*_ Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the [1.'_button.
and press the _ button.
•Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
_:,_I There may
be additional
operations. "Menu
Settings" (p. 24 to
33) SET-_
ihe
setting.
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_i_}ii}ii}_,i_i/_ Shutter button (p. 14)
_)/_ _ _/_ button (shooting) (p. 14)
[] button (playback) (p. 15)
Zoom buttons (p. 19)
[] button (exposure compensation) (p. 19)
button (macro) (p. 20)
,_ _1 _; _, button (flash) (p. 19)
®" _; _ button (self-timer) (p. 20)
DiSP./_ button (information display change/
menu guide) (p. 21, 22/p. 17)
I:_ button (EASY PRINT) (p. 36)
l{_I/i_button(backlightboost/.....)(p.201p. 16)
[] button (p. 21)
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Menu _nde×
Menus for Shooting Functions ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................,
In the shooting mode, settings can be adjusted.
,÷
_- IMAGE QUALITY ........ p. 24
_2_I_ CAMERA MENU
WB .............................. p. 25
lSO ............................. p. 25
(Still images/
movies) .................... p. 25
PANORAMA ............... p. 26
FACE DETECT ........... p. 26
_J& SCEN5 ......................... p. 27
_4 .__ RESET ........................ p. 27
m_ P/AUTO ...................... p. 26
_6 _ SILENT MODE ............ p. 33
_tTSETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT ................. p. 31
BACKUP ..................... p. 31
_'_ (Language) ....... p. 31
PIXEL MAPPING ........ p. 31
Shooting mode top menu
_'11_)/{_ .................... p. 31
SAVE SETTINGS ....... p. 32
MENU COLOR ........... p. 32
BEEP .......................... p. 32
[.C_.I(Monitor) .............. p. 32
(_ (Date/time) ........... p. 32
VIDEO OUT ................ p. 33
POWER SAVE ............ p. 33
:_8_,((k_))DIS MODE ................. p. 27
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions ,
In the playback mode, settings can be adjusted.
_ SLIDESHOW ............... p. 28
_2_"k MY FAVORITE ............. p. 28
o_ EDIT
r_ (Resize) ............... p. 28
(Crop) ................... p. 28
_4 [] PLAYBACK MENU
(Protect) .............. p. 29
(Rotate) .................. p. 29
_ (Add sound to stiII
images) ................... p. 29
Playback mode top menu
"_ ERASE ......................... p. 29
_' g_ SILENT MODE ............ p. 33
,.7/_ SETUP"
*Same as "Menus for
Shooting Functions"
@ _ PRINT ORDER ............ p. 37
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of Parts
........Camera unit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2
3
I Strap eyelet ................................. p. 10
2Multi-connector ............... p. 33, 34, 39
3Battery/
card compartment cover ............. p. 11
4Self-timer lamp ............................ p. 20
5 Flash ........................................... p. 19
6 Lens ...................................... p. 45, 53
7 Microphone ........................... p. 25, 29
8 Tripod socket .............................. p. 50

I ..................................................................... 8
I0
II
12
I POWER button ............................ p. 13
2_/l_l button (shooting) ............. p. 14
3Card access lamp ....................... p. 46
4[] button (playback) .................. p. 15
5Monitor .................................. p. 14, 41
6MENU button ................................. p. 3
7 I_1//_ button (backlight boost/
erase) ..................... p. 20/p. 16, 23, 29
8 Shutter button ............................. p. 14
9 Zoom buttons .............................. p. 19
I0
11
I2
DISR/_ button
(information display change/
menu guide) ................. p. 21, 22/p. 17
button ....................................... p. 3
Arrow pad ..................................... p. 3
[]/r[_ button
(exposure compensation/
print) ........................ p. 19/p. 34, 36
button (macro) ................... p. 20
button (self-timer) .............. p. 20
button (flash) ...................... p. 19
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15 14 13 12 11 10 15 12 11 10
Still image Movie
I Shooting mode ............................ p. 14
2Flash mode ................................. p. 19
3 Silent mode ................................. p. 33
4Macro/super macro ..................... p. 20
5 AF lock ........................................ p. 17
6 Battery check .............................. p. 10
7 Flash standby/
camera shake warning/
flash charge ...................... p. 19, p. 41
8 AF target mark ............................ p. 14
9 Recording with sound ................. p. 25
I0 Number of storable still images/
remaining recording time ...p. 14/p. 18
I1 Current memory .......................... p. 47
I2 Self-timer .................................... p. 20
I3 Aperture value ............................ p. 14
I4 Shutter speed ............................. p. 14
I5 Exposure compensation ............. p. 19
I6 Compression/frame rate ............. p. 24
I7 Image size .................................. p. 24
I8 ISO .............................................. p. 25
I9 White balance ............................. p. 25

Playback mode display
123 4 5 3 4 5
16
1413 12
StiII image
I Silent mode ................................. p. 33
2Print reservations/
number of prints ................. p. 37/p. 36
3Adding sound .............................. p. 29
4Protect ........................................ p. 29
5 Battery check .............................. p. 10
6 Aperture value ............................ p. 14
7 Exposure compensation ............. p. 19
8 White balance ............................. p. 25
9Image size .................................. p. 24
13 12
Movie
I0 File number ....................................... -
II Frame number
elapsed time/
total recording time ............... p. 15, 16
I2 Current memory .......................... p. 47
I3 Compression/frame rate ............. p. 24
I4 iso ..............................................p.25
I5 Date and time ............................. p. 13
I6 Shutter speed ............................. p. 14
EN

paring the Camera
Checking the contents of the
bOX
Digital camera Strap
LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-40C Battery Charger
J
USB cable AV cable
OLYMPUS Master 2 microSD Attachment
CD-ROM
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this
manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
.......A ttaching the Gamera strap
_4J Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
.........Charging the battery
T_
Battery charger
AC outlet
AC cable
Charging indicator
On: Charging
Off: Charged
_i _ Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery untiJ the
charging indicator goes off (for approx.
5 hours).
_ For details on the battery and the charger,
see "Battery and charger" (p. 45).
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
Flashes in red
Monitor top right Error message

Loading the battery and
the xD-Picture Card TM (sold
sep_rately) intQ the carnera
Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSDAttachment
into the camera.
3
2
Battery lock knob
_ Insert the battery by putting in the t!" marked
side first, with the @ marks toward the
battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches,
etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
(_'}_v_Insert the battery while sliding the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
_[_ Slide the battery lock knob in the direction
of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the
battery.
_ Insert the card straight until it clicks into
place.
_ Do not touch the contact area directly.
This camera allows the user to take pictures
using the internal memory even when
no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is
inserted. "Using an xD-Picture Card"
(p. 46)
_ "Number of storable pictures (still
pictures)lrecording length (movies) in the
internal memory and xD-Picture Card"
(p. 47)
Removing the xD-Picture Card
1 2
ff_
_:J Press the card in until it clicks and comes
out slightly, then grab the card and pull it
out.
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Using the microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold
_eparately)
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. 48)
Insert the microSD card into the
microSD Attachment.
Arrow eration guide
The symbols _q[_, F£1I_1[_]E] displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that the arrow pad be used.
the card
entirely into the
attachment.
Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
-- Notch
Contactarea
E9
Arrow pad
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the MENU button, ]_ button,
zoom buttons, or/_ button be used.
To remove the microSD card
Pullthe microSDcard straightout.
_'_t_Do nottouch the contact areaof the
microSDAttachment and/or microSD card.
Operation guide

........Setting the date and tim_
The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints, and other data.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the camera.
•Thedate andtimesettingscreenisdisplayed
whenthedateandtimearenot set.
CANCEL÷_
Date and time setting screen
2 Use _7_ to select the year for
[Y].
3Press _}to save the setting for [Y].
4 As in Steps 2and 3, use _7_
and the i._ button to set [M] (month),
[D] (day}, [TIME] (hours and
minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).
(_[_ For a more accuratesetting, press [] button
when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
_ Tochange the date andtime, adjust the
setting from the menu. [<_] (Date/time)
(p. 37)
........Ch_nging the display /anguage
The lar_guage for the mer_uand error messages
displayed on the monitor is selectable.
Press the MENU button, and press
_E7_ _ to select [_T SETUP].
I
I_|
! EXIT*_ SET*_m
Press the {,_,]button.
Use _7_ to select [_'_] and
press the _i button.
BACKe_ SET_
Use _E7_ _ to select your
language and press the button.
Press the MENU button,
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g, Playback, and Erasing
Shooting with automatic
This is a fully automatic mode that allows the
user to take pictures by simply pressing the
shutter button without using the menu to make
detailed settings.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the camera.
mode indicator
2Hold the camera and compose the
shot.
i '\\j
Horizontal gril5 J \
Number of storable still images (p. 47)
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
_) When the mode is not _]_, change the
mode as follows:
J_' Press the J' button.
Current shooting mode display
,_....
(_)Use _ to select the current
shooting mode display, and use r_q to
select _t'_.
(3_Press the _ button.
Vertical grip
3Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject.
• When the camera focuses on the subject, the
exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture
value are displayed), and the AF target mark
changes to green.
• The camera was unable to focus if the AF target
mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
AF target mark
Press halfway
Shatter speed
_) "Focusing" (p. 43)
Aperture value

4To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera,
Image review screen
Viewing images
Press the [] button,
Pressfully
To view images during shooting
Pressing the [] button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the _/at'_ button or press the shutter button
halfway down.
To shoot movies
"Shooting movies (_ mode)" (p. 18)
When shooting is finished
Press the POWER button to turn off the
camera.
Number of frames
Playback image
2Use _7_ _ to select an image.
Displays.................% _ Displaysnext
10frames before Limage
th....... timage !_[_J1
D,sp,ayeprevious _ OispIaye
image 10frames after
the current
image
dt_
_/ The display size ofthe images can be
changed. "index view and closeup view"
(p. 22)
To play back movies
Select a movie, and press the _:_button.
Movie
_M/ The sound when recorded in movie can not
be played back with this camera.
To listen to the sound, connect to a TV or
PC.
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Operations during movie playback
Fast-fonNard: Press and hold down _J.
Rewind= Press and hold down _.
Pause: Press the _:_button.
Elapsed time/
Total recording time
During playback
Erasing images during
Press the/_ button when the image
to be erased is displayed,
l÷
First (last) frame/frarae advance:
During pause, press _ to display the first
frame, and press _ to display the last
frame.
Press and hold down _Jto play a movie, and
press and hold down _ to play a movie in
reserve.
Press the _ button to resume playback.
During pause
2Press %_7 to select [YES], and
press the i,_ button.
_ ['_ ERASE] (£. 29)
To stop movie playback
Press the MENU button.

Shooting Modes
Using the best mode for the
(_ [_J&SCENE](p. 27)
Press the MENU button.
2Use _:_::7_1_ to select [-_tr_ SCENE],
and press the _°_ibutton.
To lock the focus distance for
underwater shoots (AF lock) (Available
in the FE-360/X-875/C=570 only)
When [_ UNDERWATER WIDE1], or,
[_ UNDERWATER MACRO] is selected,
press _.
mark
•An explanation of the selected mode is displayed
while the _ button is pressed and held.
3 Use q:iT_ to select the best
shooting mode for the scene, and
press the {_,]button,
Icon
the scene mode
that is set
_7 To cancel, press _ again to clear the
mark.
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
...........speed (P mode)
In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to a wide
range of other shooting menu functions such as
exposure compensation, white balance, and so
forth as needed.
Press the [,_.]button.
Currentshooting modedisplay
To take underwater photos (Available
in the FE-360/X-875/C-570 only)
Select [_ UNDERWATER WIDE1],
[_2 UNDERWATER WIDE2] *_,
[_ UNDERWATER MACRO].
When setto [,_2 UNDERWATERWIDE2],
the focusdistance is automaticallyfixed to
approx.5.0 m(16.4 ft.).
(_t_ Besure to use an underwater case.
Use _7,:_ to select the current
shooting mode display, and use [_1_
to select P.
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3Press the/_1 button,
p mode indicator
........ (B _Qde) ............................
Confirm the mode indicator is _).
mode indicator
UsMg the digital image
....stabilization made _(#£_)),m_de) .........
This mode enables the user to reduce blurring
that is caused by a camera shake and subject
movement.
Press the/_.l button.
Currentshootingmodedisplay
iiiii!i@!i<i:
2 Use _:_::7_ to select the current
shooting mode display, and use _}
to select _(_}).
Press the/_,] button.
((t_))mode indicator
,_ When the mode indicator is not _, press
_J)/I_11button.
Press the shutter button halfway
down to focus on the subject, and
gently press the button all the way
down to start recording.
Lights up red when recording
Press halfway
Press fully
Remaining recording time (p. 47}
3 Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.
{_t_ Audio is recorded simultaneously with the
movie.
_ During audio recording, on}y the digital
zoom can be used. To record a movie with
optical zoom, set [_] (movies) (p. 25) to
[OFF].
_P_ To return to shooting stiII images, press the
_/1_1 button.
_ By switching to another mode, most function
settings in 11_)1mode will be changed to the
default settings of each mode.

gShooting Functions
........Using the zoom ..............................................................................................
Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting
range.
Pressing the wide Pressing the telephoto
(W) button (T) button
Zoom bar
2 Use _} to select the setting option,
and press the _} button to set.
FLASH AUTO
REDEYE
FILLIN
FLASH OFF
The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backIight conditions.
Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
the occurrence of red eye in your
3hotos.
The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
The flash does not fire.
_f'_ Optical zoom: 3x, digital zoom: 4x
_P_ Use of ((t_})mode (p. 27) is recommended
when shooting with the telephoto zoom.
_ The zoom bar appearance identifies the
status of the digital zoom.
When using _
optical zoom and
digital zoom [I,,=I III H
Optical zoom Digital zoom
range range
.........Using the flash
The flash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions.
IPress the _ button.
Adjusting the brightness
.......(Exposure Gompensation)
The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera based on the shooting mode
can be adjusted brighter or darker to obtain a
desired shot.
Press the I_ button,
Exposure compensation value
Use _7_ _} to select the desired
brightness, and press the [_,]button.
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Shooting closeups
This function enables the camera to focus and
shoot subjects at close distances.
Press the _ button.
i; ¸¸.7¸¸ if!
.........Using the self.timer
After the shutter button is pressed all the way
down, the picture is taken after a time delay.
Press the _) button.
2Use _7_ to select the setting
2Use_qtoselectthesettingoption, option,aodpressthe_°_ibuttonto
and press the _} button to set, set,
OFF Macro mode is deactivated.
This enabtes shooting as close as
MACRO 10 cm/3.9 in."1(60 cm/23.6 in._2)to
the subject.
SUPER MACRO _3This enabtes shooting as close as
5 cm/2.0 in. to the subject.
"_ When the zoom is at the widest (W) position.
,2 When the zoom is at the most telephoto (T) position.
,s The zoom is automatically fixed.
_ The flash (p. 19) and zoom (p. 19) cannot
be set during super macro shooting.
C,_P}self-timer shooting is automatically canceled
after one shot.
To cancel the self=timer after it starts
Press the _ button again.
Increasing the brightness of
Press I'O'1in shooting mode. The monitor
becomes brighter. If there is no operation for 10
seconds, the previous brightness resumes.