Olympus X-840 User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
OLYMPUS®
FE-310/X-840/C-530
Instruction
Manual Quick Start Guide
Get started using your
camera right away.
Button operations
Menu operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getti
ng to know your
camera better
Appendix
•Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please
read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and alongerservice life. Keep this manual
in asafe place for future reference.
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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.
•The screen and camera illustrations shown
in this manual were produced during the development stages
and may differ from the actual product.

Contents
Quick Start Guide
Button operations
P. 3
P.10
Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following along with the
illustrations.
Menu operations
P.18
Learn about the menus that control
the functions and settings for basic
operation.
Printing pictures
P.29
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Using OLYMPUS Master
P. 34 Learn how
to transfer and save
pictures to acomputer.
Getting to know your camera
better
P. 38
Find out more about camera
operations and how to take better
pictures.
Appendix
P.46
Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions to use your camera
more effectively.

Gather these items (box contents)
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Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual) and the Warranty Card.
Contents
may vary depending on purchase location.
•Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.

Prepare the camera
a. Insert the battery and the xD-Picture Card (optional) into the
camera.
•To remove the card, push the card all the way in,
release slowly, grasp the card and remove it.
•With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-
Picture
Card™ (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). If you take pictures
without inserting the card, the pictures will
be stored in the internal memory.
For details on the card, please refer to
'The card" (P. 47).

Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to mmJ.
Still picture shooting modes
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1Ol1-- When shooting still pictures
When shooting movies
Suitable for taking pictures of people.
Select from
11 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions.
Suitable for taking pictures
of alandscape.
Use the shooting guide displayed
on the screen to shoot pictures according to the
situation.
(~)) This function reduces blur incurred by amoving subject or camera shake when taking
pictures.
SCENE
PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed.
rJm!] The camera automatically determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures.
GUIDE
b. Press the POWER button.
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CANCEL.~
•This screen is displayed if the
date and time are not set.
•To turn off the camera, press the POWER button once again.
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with D.. 'l <]t> in the
supplied instruction manual.
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Set the date and time
CANCEL·~
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Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D- Y, D-M-Y)
~1B/J1 button
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a. Press the ~~/J1 and V ~ buttons to select [Y].
•The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the [> ~ button.
[> ~ button
c. Press the ~~/J1 and V ~ buttons to
select [M].
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CANCEL+MENU

Set the date and time
d. Press the [> ~ button.
e. Press the ~~/~ and V ~ buttons to
select [D].
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f. Press the [> ~ button.
g. Press the
~~/~ and V ~ buttons to
select the hours and minutes.
•The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
h. Press the [> ~ button.
i. Press the ~~/~ and V ~ buttons to
select [V/M/D].
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j. After all settings have been set, press [Fe:cl .
•For amore accurate setting, press ~ when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
~ button
The number
of storable
still pictures
is displayed.

Take apicture
a. Hold the camera.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
•The AF target mark lights up green when the
focus and exposure are locked. The shutter
speed and aperture value are also displayed.
•If the AF target mark blinks
in red, the focus is
not adjusted properly. Try locking the focus
again.
AF target mark
Place this mark over your
subject.
c. Shoot.
The card access lamp blinks.
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Completely)
Shutter Button

Review your pictures
a. Press the [E button.
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Displays the next image
Arrow pad
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Displays the previous image
a. Press the <J~ and I> ~ buttons to display the picture you want
to erase.
b. Press the IQI//~ button.
c. Press the ~~/g button, select [YES], and press ~ .
.6.1B/J1 button
~ button

Button operations
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Shooting mode
Flash mode
Macro model
Super macro mode
Self-timer
Number
of storable
still pictures
Turning the camera on and off
Shooting pictures/Recording movies
Camera turns on in shooting mode.
•Lens extends
•Monitor turns on
&Shutter button
o POWER button
Power on:
Shooting still pictures
Set the mode dial to asetting other than fi9, and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).
The AF target mark lights up green when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
The shutterspeed and aperture value are displayed (only when the mode dial is set to
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por (~))). Now press the shutter button all the way (completely) to shoot apicture.
Locking the focus and then composing the shot (Focus
lock)
Compose your picture with the focus locked, and then fully
press the shutter button to shoot apicture.
•Ifthe AF target mark blinks red, the focus
is not adjusted
properly. Try locking the focus again.
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Recording movies
Set the mode dial to fi9 and lightly press the shutter button to lock the focus. Then, press
the shutter button completely
to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop
recording.

e0button (Shooting) Selecting shooting modelTurning the camera on
Shooting mode is selected.
This function is used to set the camera to turn on
in shooting mode when 0is pressed with
the camera off.
~ "O/(E] Turning on the camera with the 0or (E] button" (P. 27)
e EEl button (Playback) Selecting playback modelTurning the camera on
The last picture taken is displayed.
•Press the arrow pad to view other pictures.
•Use the zoom lever to switch between close-up playback and index display.
This function
is used to set the camera to turn on in playback mode when (E] is pressed with
the camera off.
~ "O/(E] Turning on the camera with the 0or (E] button" (P. 27)
Playing back movies
Select the movie in the playback mode and press ~ to play.
Operations during movie playback
Playing time/Total recording time
~: Increases the volume.
V: Reduces the volume.
1>: Fast forwards playback when pressed and held.
<l: Rewinds playback when pressed and held.
•Press
~ to pause the playback.
Operations during pause
~: Displays the first frame.
V: Displays the last frame.
1>: Plays when pressed and held.
<l: Plays the movie in reverse when pressed and held.
•To resume the movie, press
~.
•To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press MENU.
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9Mode dial
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.
Switching shooting modes
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r!Im] Shooting pictures with automatic settings
The camera determines the optimum settings for shooting pictures. [CAMERA MENU]
settings such
as ISO sensitivity cannot be changed.
PSet the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the
brightness
of the subject. [CAMERA MENU] settings such as ISO sensitivity can be
changed.
(~)) Shooting pictures using digital image stabilization
This function reduces the blur incurred by amoving subject or camera shake when taking
pictures.
n•Shooting pictures according to the situation
Use PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE to shoot pictures with the optimal settings.
SCENE Shooting pictures by selecting ascene mode according to the
situation
Select from 11 available scene modes, according to the shooting conditions.
Press
~ to set.
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•The scene selection screen displays sample images and
the shooting mode to best suit the situation.
•To switch to adifferent scene mode after ascene mode has
been selected, press
MENU to select [SCENE] from the top
menu and display the scene selection screen.
•By switching to another scene, most settings will
be
changed to the default settings of each scene.
SHOOTING GUIDE
GUIDE Follow the shooting guide
Follow the shooting guide displayed on the screen to set the
target items.
•Press
MENU to display the shooting guide again.
To change the setting without using the shooting guide, set
the shooting mode to another one.
The content set using the shooting guide will change to the
default setting by pressing
MENU or changing the mode
using the mode dial.

f8 Recording movies
Audio is recorded with the movie.
•During audio recording, only the digital zoom can be used. To record the movie with the
optical zoom, set
[~] (movie) to [OFF].
~ "~(movie) Recording movies with or without sound" (P. 22)
'----f--This icon lights during movie recording.
The remaining recording time
is displayed. When
the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording
stops.
G DISR/f) button Changing the information on display/Display the menu guide
DISP. Changing the information displays
Press DISP. to change the display in the following order.
Shooting mode
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8Displaying the menu guide
With amenu item highlighted, press and hold down 6to
display the menu guide which will provide more information
on
the function or setting.
8Arrow pad (.6..\7<][»
Use the arrow pad to select scenes, items on the menus, and to play back pictures.
o ~ button (OKIFUNC)
Displays the Function Menu which contains the functions and settings used during shooting.
This button is also used to confirm your selection.
The functions you can set with the Function Menu
IBF "ISO Changing the ISO sensitivity" (P. 21)
"IMAGE QUALITY Changing the image quality"
(P. 20)
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The current camera settings are displayed.
~ '\l: Select the function to be set.
<11>: Select asetting, and press ~.
Changing picture brightness (Exposure compensation)1
Printing pictures
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Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness
Press ~~/g in shooting mode, use the arrow pad to select
preferred brightness, and press ~.
•Adjustable from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV
~E+- Use <11> to change the display.
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Playback mode: Printing pictures
Display apicture to print out in playback mode, connect the camera to the printer, and then
press .6.~/g to print the picture.
IBF "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (P. 29)

G> <l«, button Shooting pictures close to the subject (Macro mode)
Press <l~' in shooting mode to select the macro mode.
Press ~ to set.
OFF Macro off Cancels macro mode.
~ Macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 20 cm/7.g in. (when
the zoom is set for the zoom-out angle) and as close
as 50 cm/
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in. (when the zoom is set for the zoom-in angle) to your
subject.
s!- Super macro mode This mode lets you shoot from as close as 5cm/2.0 in. to your
subject.
The zoom position
is fixed automatically and cannot be changed.
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• Zoom and flash cannot be used in super macro mode.
CD V~ button
Press '\l (SJ in shooting mode to select ON or OFF for the self-timer.
Press
~ to set.
Self-timer shooting
Cancel the self-timer.
Set the self-timer.
OFF
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ON
• After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then, the self-timer lamp
lights
for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2seconds, and the shutter is
released.
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To cancel the self-timer, press '\l (SJ.
• Self-timer shooting is automatically canceled after one shot.
(2) [>~ button
Press [> ~ in shooting mode to select the flash mode.
Press ~ to set.
Flash shooting
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@Flash auto
Red-eye reduction
flash
The flash fires automatically
in low light or backlight conditions.
This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction.
Fill-in flash
Flash off
The flash fires regardless of the available light.
The flash does not fire.
G) MENU button Displaying the top menu
Displays the top menu.

e IQl/f~ button
Increasing the brightness of the monitor (Backlight boost)1
Erasing
pictures
IPI increasing the b'rightness'ofthe'mo'n-itor{Backii~iht"boost)-""""
The monitor lights brighterwhen IPI is pressed in shooting mode. If there is no operation for
10 seconds, it dims back to the original brightness.
•When [BRIGHT] is selected
in [~9J], the monitor brightness does not change.
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In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press iii?
•Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid
accidentally erasing pictures you want
to keep.
~ "Con Protecting pictures" (P. 24)
(0 Zoom lever
Zooming while shooting/Close-up playback
The zoom bar appears white when the current zoom position is within
the optical zoom area. When the digital zoom activates, the zoom bar
appears yellow and the image
is further enlarged.
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Zoom in:
Turn the zoom
lever to the T-
side.
Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject
Optical zoom: 5x
Digital zoom: 4x (optical zoom xdigital zoom: Max. 20x)
Zoom out:
Turn the zoom
lever
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Single-frame playback
•Use the arrow pad to browse pictures.
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Index display
•Use the arrow pad to select a
picture for playback, and
press
~ to play back the
single-frame of the picture
selected.
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Close-up playback
•Turn and hold the zoom lever to
the T-side to incrementally zoom
in (up to 10 times the original
size), and to the W-side to zoom
out.
Press the arrow pad during close-
up playback to scroll the picture
in
the indicated direction.
•When returning to the single-
frame playback, press
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Menu operations
r----- 01 button (Shooting mode)
r----- IB button (Playback mode)
Arrow pad (~ \l <][»
MENU button
About the menus
Press MENU to display the top menu on the monitor.
•The contents displayed
on the top menu differ according to the mode.
CAMERA MENU items
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(Still picture shooting mode)
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•Select [CAMERA MENU], [PLAYBACK MENU], [EDIT], [ERASE] or [SETUP] and press
~. The screen for selecting the menu item is then displayed.
•When the mode dial
is set to GUIDE and the settings are made by following the shooting
guide, press MENU to display the shooting guide screen.
Operation guide
During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the
bottom
of the screen. Follow these guides to navigate the menus.
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MENU
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BACK+MENU: Moves back one menu.
EXIT+MENU Exits the menu.
SET+loKI :Sets the selected item.

,Using the menus
This explains how to use the menus with the [POWER SAVE] setting as an example.
1Set the mode dial to asetting other than GUIDE.
2Press MENU to display the top menu. Press [>
to select [SETUP], and press ~.
•[POWER SAVE] is on amenu in [SETUP].
3Press 6. '\l to select [POWER SAVE], and
press
~.
•Unavailable settings cannot be selected.
•Press
<J on this screen to move the cursor to the page
display. Press
1::. V to change the ~ge. To return to the
item selection screen, press [> or
~.
EXITUENU
SET.lQBl
The selected item is displayed
in adifferent color.
SET. OK
POWl=R· SAVE
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This mark is displayed when there are more
menu items
on the next page.
4Press 6. '\l to select [OFF] or [ON], and press
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•The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed.
Press
MENU repeatedly to exit the menu.
•To cancel any changes and continue operating the menus,
press
MENU without pressing ~.
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* An Olympus xD-Picture Card
is required.
•Some functions are not available according to the selected mode.
~ "Functions available in shooting modes and scenes" (P. 45)
~ "SETUP menus" (P. 26)
•The factory default settings are displayed in gray (
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Changing the image quality
This function allows you to set [IMAGE SIZE] and [COMPRESSION).
Still picture image quality and their applications
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IMAGE SIZE
[]M) 3264)( 2448
OM) 2560 x 1920
[1M) 2048 x 1536
~ 1600 x 1200
[]i) 1280)( 960
IVGA1 640 x 480
116:91 1920 x 1080
Application
•Suitable
for printing pictures over A3 (11 )( 17 in.).
•Suitable
for printing pictures at A4 (8.5 )( 11 in.).
•Suitable
for printing pictures up to A4 (8 x 11 in.).
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Suitable for printing pictures at A5 (5 x7in.).
•Suitable
for printing pictures at postcard size.
•Suitable
for viewing pictures on a TV or using pictures on emails
and web sites.
•Suitable
for playing pictures at Wide screen TV.
•Shooting
at high quality.
COMPRESSION
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FItE FINE
N~M NORMAL
Movie image quality
IMAGE SIZE
•Shooting at normal quality.
~ 640 x 480
~ 320 x 240
~ "Number of storable still pictures and recording length of movies" (P. 41)