Olympus FE 370 - Digital Camera - Compact User manual

OLYMPUS
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DIGITAL CAMERA
Fe-370/X-SSO/ C-S7S
Instruction Manual
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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.
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rignt to update or modify information contained in this manual.
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during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

1
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iPreparing the Camera
,"Preparing the Camera" (p. 10)
i How to Use the Camera
;
!"Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3)
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.,. Names of Parts 6
.,. Preparing the Camera 10
).> Shooting, Playback, and Erasing....... 15
).> Using Shooting Modes 18
).> Using Shooting Functions 20
).> Using Playback Features 23
,.Menus
for Shooting Functions 25
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!Shooting and Playing Back Images
i"Shooting, Playback, and Erasing" (p. 15)
... /
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iPrinting
;"Direct printing (PictBridge)" (p. 38)
"Print Reservations (DPOF)" (p. 41)
. ... \
,.Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions 30
.,. Menus for OtherCamera Settings .....34
.,. Printing 38
).> Using OLYMPUS Master244
).> Usage Tips 46
).> Appendix 51
).> Index 65
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.. Please read "Menu Settin s" .25 to 37 while referrin to this ae.
Three Types of Setting Operations
(%) There may be unavailable menus depending on other
related settings or the position of the mode dial.
MENU button
•button
DISP.
D
•
Buttons In use
Shooting mode top menu
Submenu 2
;~"''''_Ii.
l~i.,~.IDE;; oUT i NTSC "I
III; I
., SI ••• mlm(·:j;:l~~
" To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press
~ to highlight the page tab, and then
use
<Jl>@ to move the page. Press €J to
return to the submenu.
oSome menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the @button.
Page tab
6Press the MENU button to complete the
setting.
5Use <1it>~ to select the submenu 2,
and press the @button.
•Once asetting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
•There may be
additional operations.
"Menu Settings" (p. 25
to 37)
4Use <1it>~ to select the desired
submenu
1, and press the @button.
=
CD The Eiii~ symbol in "Menu
Settings" (p. 25
to 29)
indicates available shooting
modes.
3Use <Jt>~~€l to select the desired
menu, and press the @button.
.. Pressing and •••••••
holding the 6
button displays
an explanation
(menu gUide)
of the
selected option.
2Press the MENU button.
.. Press the MENU
button to return to
the previous screen
in any Step after
Step
2.
1Setthe mode dial to aposition other than
GUIDE.
This example describes how to use the menus to set the
[POWER SAVE].
\1' SETUP (shooting mode {playback mode top menu) ~
- paW~\l£JSubmenU;,.1:1It,Dt!d§ubmenu2~-=
Submenu 1
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Qbutton (shooting) (p. 16)
IE button (playback) (p. 16)
0=Zoom lever (p. 20)
W T
Shutterbutton(p.15)
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IB button (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
OK ~ button (macro) (p. 21)
-- ~ button (flash)(p. 20)
"
~ button (self-timer) (p. 21)
~ DISP./6 button (information display changel
.~ menu guide) (p. 18, 22, 23)
t:a'~".t':.
\'''::2;~3 fjnbutton (print) (p. 38 40)
,,_ ~ .... y ~ I
,,, ... ,.' .. , 1i
··L I~:W-o button (backlight boost/erase) (p. 21/ p. 17)
@button (p. 22)
Buttons In use
IArrow pad I
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Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions Wl£WJWJ·iiiil\i'lWl. iiiil\i;~iiiiml!iIlIRIIlIiiIIIII!WJWJWljj!!WJWJjj!!iiiil\iWJWJjj!!iiiil\i'iiWl"M. jj!!iiii&Im:_Mjj!!$~WJCWJ_OO· jj!!WJjj!!WJjj!!WJUB
When the Qbutton is pressed and the mode dial is set to
ashooting mode position (Emml P
~I n• SCENE ~).
settings can be adjusted.
\~ .. ~
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CD ~;. IMAGE QUALITY p. 25
@QCAMERA MENU
WB
p.26
ISO p. 26
FINE ZOOM
p. 26
IMAGE STABILIZER
(Still images)/
DIS MOVIE MODE
(Movies)
p. 27
I!J (Still images/
movies)
p. 27
PANORAMA
p. 27
AF MODE
p. 28
@ ~ SCENE p. 28
@ ~ RESET p. 29
® \1' SETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT
p. 34
BACKUP
p. 34
• ..@) (Language) p. 34
PIXEL MAPPiNG
p. 34
Q/IE p. 34
PW ON SETUP
p. 35
MENU COLOR
p. 35
Shooting mode top menu
SOUND SETTINGS p. 35
~gJ (Monitor) p. 36
€) (Date/time) p. 36
VIDEO OUT
p. 36
POWER SAVE
p. 37
® ~ SILENT MODE p. 37
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions jj!!! '.iN •• , ... w;WJc; .... u.... c; .. mi\iim!i!l!1&ii\iiliil ... _ ..... WJQ; .. WJQ;1UllI1ii
When the IE button is pressed, settings can be adjusted.
EXIT.~
Playback mode top menu
CD ~ SLiDESHOW p. 30
@DPERFECT FIX p. 30
@*MY FAVORITE p. 30
@db
EDIT
I5iiiiI (Resize) p. 31
.po (Crop) p. 31
EXPRESSION EDIT p. 31
FACE FOCUS p. 31
INDEX p. 32
EDIT
p. 32
® IE PLAYBACK MENU
o-n (Protect) p. 32
o(Rotate) p. 32
I!J (Add sound to still
images)
p. 33
® 1i ERASE p. 33
o ~ PRINT ORDER. p. 42
® \1' SETUp·
·Same as "Menus for
shooting functions"
® ~ SILENT MODE p. 37
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OLYMPUS
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1Self-timer lamp p. 21
2Multi-connector p. 36, 38, 44
3Strap eyelet.. p. 10
4Battery!
card compartment cover p.
11
5Flash p. 20
6Lens p. 51, 60
7Microphone p. 27, 33
8Tripod socket p. 27
9Speaker p. 35
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1 POWER button p. 13
2Qbutton (shooting) p. 16
3Card access lamp p. 53
4DISP.lO button
(information display change!
menu guide)
p. 18,22,23
5Monitor. p. 13, 15, 46
6 MENU button p. 3, 13
7Zoom lever. p. 20, 23
8Shutter button p. 15, 46
9[E] button (playback) p. 16
10 Mode dial p. 3, 13
11 @button p. 3. 22
12 Arrow pad p. 3,13
Iii!~ button
(exposure compensation!
print)
p. 21!p. 38, 40
~ button (macro) p. 21
~ button (self-timer) p. 21
~ button (flash) p. 20
13 IQIID button (backlight boost!
erase)
p. 21!p. 17,24,33
EN

Shooting mode display
1 2 3 4 5
19
18
17
16
15 14
Still image
7
8
919
17
16
15 12
Movie
11 10
8
9
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1Shooting mode p. 15
2Flash mode p. 20
3Silent mode p. 37
4Image stabilization (still image)/
Digital image stabilization (movie)
....................................................
p. 27
5Macro/super macro p. 21
6Battery check p. 10
7Flash standby/
camera shake warning/
flash charge
p. 20/p. 46
8AF target mark p. 15
9Recording with sound p. 27
10 Number of storable still images/
remaining recording time
p. 15/p. 19
11 Current memory p. 52
12 Self-timer p. 21
13 Aperture value p. 15
14 Shutter speed p. 15
15 Exposure compensation p. 20
16 Compression/frame rate p. 25
17 Image size p. 25
18 ISO p.26
19 White balance p. 26

345
Playback mode display
8
9
15
10
11
1413
Still image
12
13 12
Movie
1Silent mode p. 37
2Print reservations/
number
of prints p. 41/p. 40
3Adding sound p. 33
4Protect p. 32
5Battery check p. 10
6Aperture value p. 15
7Exposure compensation p. 20
8White balance p. 26
9Image size p. 25
10 File number. -
11 Frame number/
elapsed time/
total recording time
p. 16/p. 17
12 Current memory p. 52
13 Compression/frame rate p. 25
14 ISO p.26
15 Date and time p. 13
16 Shutter speed p. 15

paring the Camera
Checking the contents of the
Battery charger
Digital camera
Error message
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
Flashes in red
•Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off (for approx.
2.5 hours).
43 For details on the battery and the charger,
see "Battery and charger" (p. 51).
AV cable
microSD Attachment
L1-60C Battery Charger
~
USB cable
OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
L1-60B Lithium Ion Battery
~
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this
manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
(t Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
EN

2
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.52)
CD "Number of storable pictures (still
pictures)/recording length (mOVies) in the
internal memory and xD·Picture Card"
(p.53)
•Insert the card straight until it clicks into
place.
"
Do not touch the contact area directly.
1
Removing the xD-Picture Card
Battery lock knob
(I The battery has afront side and aback side.
Insert the battery
in the correct direction
as illustrated. If the battery is not inserted
correctly, the camera will not operate.
•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.
CD Do not insert anything other than an
xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment
into the camera.
rfi~~~~~~~~t- Battery/card
compartment
cover
2
Loading the battery and 3
the xD-Picture Card
TWI
(sold
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Press the card in until it clicks and comes
out slightly, then grab the card and pull it
out.
EN

Operation guide
Arrow
pad
6a
~~--$-~0
'Vs
Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the
screen indicate that the MENU button, @button,
.-I!'"
zoom lever, or III button be used.
Arr,,", p;J1# alJt:I .. oRer~'iQn guidlt
The symbols 6 Q<JC>, a s ill El displayed
on various setting and movie playback screens
indicate that arrow pad be used.
Insert the card
entirely into the
attachment.
..
....
Pull the microSD card straight out
0') Do not touch the contact area of the
microSD Attachment and/or microSD card.
To remove the microSD card
Using the microSD card/
microSDHC card (sold
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2Insert the microSD Attachment into
the camera.
1 Insert the microSD card into the
microSD Attachment.
AmicroSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter
both will be referred to as microSD card) is also
compatible with this camera using the microSD
Attachment.
0') "Using the microSD Attachment" (p. 54)

The date and time set here are saved to image
file names, date prints, and other data.
1Press the POWER button to turn on
the camera.
•The date and time setting screen is displayed
when the date and time are not set.
POWERc:J+ _
Date and time setting screen
2Use <Jt>® to select the year for
M·
CANCEL@
3Press €l to save the setting for [Y].
CANCEL+f!!!j
4 As in Steps 2and 3, use <Jt>®~ €l
and the @ button to set [M]
(month),
[0] (day), and [TIME]
(hours and minutes).
•For aprecise time setting, press the
@button as the time signal strikes
00 seconds.
CD To change the date and time, adjust the
setting from the menu.
[€)] (Date/time)
(p.36)
The language for the menu and error messages
displayed on the monitor is selectable.
1Set the mode dial to a position other
than GUIDE.
2Press the MENU button, and press
<Jt>®~€l to select [Yr SETUP].
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3Press the @button.
4Use ®® to select [e.@)] and
press the @button.
+
BACK.~ SET.~
EN
5Use <Jt>®@~ to select~our
language and press the ~ button.
6Press the MENU button.

oting, Playback, and Erasing
Shooting with optimum
aperture value and shutter
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In this mode, automatic camera shooting can
be used while also allowing changes to awide
range of other shooting menu functions such as
exposure compensation. white balance. and so
forth as needed.
1Set the mode dial to P.
2Press the POWER button to turn on
the camera.
Number of storable still images (p. 53)
Monitor
(standby mode screen)
3Hold the camera and compose the
shot.
Monitor
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
4Press 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 ifthe AF target
mark flashes
red. Try focusing again.
AF target mark
---~+
Press halfway
Shutter speed Aperture value
• "Focusing" (p. 48)
EN

5 To take the picture, gently press
the shutter button all the way down
while being careful not to shake the
camera.
, ... ~+
Press fully
Image review screen
To view images during shooting
Pressing the lEJ button enables playback of
images. To return to shooting, either press
the Qbutton or press the shutter button
halfway down.
To shoot movies
"Shooting movies (2j) mode)" (p. 19)
When shooting is finished
Press the POWER button to turn off the
camera.
oAll shooting settings except for Pmode
return to default settings when the camera is
turned off.
1Press the [E button.
Number offrames
Playback image
2Use $$@€) to select an image.
oThe display size of the images can be
changed.
"Index view and closeup view"
(p.23)
To play back movies
Select amovie, and press the @button.
Movie

Operations during movie playback
Volume: During playback, press <li)@.
Fast-forward: Press and hold down €l.
Rewind: Press and hold down e.
Pause: Press the @button.
Elapsed time!
Total recording time
During playback
First (last) frame/frame advance:
During pause, press <li) to display the first
frame, and press @to display the last
frame.
Press and hold down ~ to playa movie, and
press and hold down ~ to playa movie in
reverse.
Press the @button to resume playback.
During pause
To stop movie playback
Press the MENU button.
Erasing images during
·p~L!l.i!';1!·,"jJlgl@;;.[(I!~lIl4/lIrCi!~§1.,
1Press the 1i button when the image
to be erased is displayed.
~ ,-'it'
~~i~j +
2Press <]t> to select [yES], and press
the @button.
• ro ERASE] (p. 33)
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g Shooting Modes
Using the best mode for the
shooting scene
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(D "Selecting ascene mode according to
the shooting situation [~aSCENE]" (p. 28)
1Set the mode dial to ~a, tt,. or
SCENE.
When ~:, nor •is selected
When
SCENE is selected
• An explanation of the selected mode is displayed
while
the. button is pressed and held.
2When SCENE is selected, use <Jt>~
to select the best shooting mode for
the scene, and press the @ button.
CD To change to another scene mode, use the
menu.
"Selecting ascene mode according to
the shooting situation ["!JaSCENE]" (p. 28)
Shooting with automatic
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The best shooting mode is automatically
selected according to the shooting scene.
This is afully automatic mode that allows the
userto take pictures best suited for the scene by
simply pressing the shutter button.
All shooting. settings cannot be changed.
1Set the mode dial to mt!.im.
mmm mode indicator
•The shooting mode automatically selected
is
displayed when the DISP. button is pressed or the
shutter button
is pressed halfway.

1Set the mode dial to~.
2Press 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
.---4
pre~ halfway '+
c--~
Press fully
Remaining recording time (p. 53)
3Gently press the shutter button all
the way down to stop recording.
•Audio is recorded with the movie.
•During audio recording, only the digital
zoom can be used.
To record amovie with
optical zoom, set
[~](movies) (p. 27) to
[OFF].
EN

g Shooting Functions
1Press the ~ button.
The flash fires automatically in
low-light or backlight conditions.
FLASH AUTO
2Use ~ ~ to select the setting option,
and press the @ button to set.
The flash functions can be selected to best
match the shooting conditions.
Zoom bar
CD Optical zoom: 5x, Digital zoom: 4x
CD Use of [IMAGE STABILIZER] (p. 27) is
recommended when shooting with the .
telephoto zoom.
Turn the zoom lever
to Turn the zoom lever to
the W-side. the T-side.
~
w(O)'
Using the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.
To take larger images without reducing
image quality
[FINE ZOOM] (p. 26)
CD The zoom bar appearance identifies the
status
of the fine zoom/digital zoom.
RED EYE
FILL IN
FLASH OFF
Pre-flashes are emitted to reduce
the occurrence
of red eye in your
photos.
The flash fires regardless of the
available light.
The flash does not fire.
Digital zoom
range
When using
optical zoom
and digital
zoom
When using
fine zoom
Optical zoom
range
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Adjusting the brightness
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The standard brightness (appropriate exposure)
set by the camera based
on the shooting mode
(except for
1fi.1!m]) can be adjusted brighter or
darker to obtain adesired shot.
Fine zoom range
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