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Olympus X-755 Advance Manual

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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-210/X-775
Advanced
Manual
( 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. 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.
( The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and
may differ from the actual product.

Quick Start Guide

Get started using your camera
right away.

Button operations

Menu operations

Printing pictures

Using OLYMPUS Master

Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    FE-210/X-775 Advanced Manual ( 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. 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Quick Start Guide P. 3 Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to know your camera better Appendix Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following along with the illustrations P. 10 Learn about the menus that control the functions and settings for basic operation.
  • Page 3 Gather these items (box contents) Digital camera Strap AA batteries OLYMPUS Master Video cable USB cable CD-ROM Other items • Basic Manual • Advanced Manual (this manual) • Warranty card Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap...
  • Page 4 Insert the batteries a. Insert the batteries into the camera. ( Even when an optional xD-Picture Card™ (hereinafter called the card) is not inserted, you can take a picture. For details on inserting an optional card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P.
  • Page 5 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. Still picture shooting modes This function allows you to shoot with the camera's automatic settings. This function stabilizes images when taking pictures. Suitable for taking pictures of people.
  • Page 6 Set date and time About the date and time setting screen D T I M E D T I M E ----.--.-- --:-- ----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU Cancel the setting a. Press the OF/< button and the NY button to select [Y]. ( The first two digits of [Y] are fixed.
  • Page 7 d. Press the Y# button. e. Press the OF/< button and the NY button to select [D]. f. Press the Y# button. g. Press the OF/< button and the NY button to select “hour” and “minute”. ( The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
  • Page 8 Take a picture a. Hold the camera. b. Focus. c. Shoot. Horizontal grip HQ 3072 3072 × 2304 2304 Shutter button Press halfway The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. Shutter button Press completely Vertical grip Place this mark over your subject. HQ 3072 3072 ×...
  • Page 9 Review your pictures a. Press the q button. Previous picture Erase pictures a. Press the X& button and the Y# button to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. c. Press the OF/< button to select [YES] and press the H button.

  • Page 10: Button Operations

    Button operations 1 o button Power on: Camera turns on in the shooting mode. • Lens extends • Monitor turns on 2 Shutter button Shooting still pictures Set the mode dial to anything except A and press the shutter button lightly (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).
  • Page 11 Recording movies Set the mode dial to n, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. Press the shutter button completely to start recording, and press the shutter button again to stop recording. 3 K button (Shooting) Switching to the shooting mode. While the camera is off, it can be set to turn on in shooting mode when K is pressed.

  • Page 12: N Recording Movies

    f Shoot pictures by selecting a scene mode according to the situation You can shoot pictures by selecting from 10 types of scenes according to the situation. Press H to confirm your selection. jSPORT / RSELF PORTRAIT / SSUNSET / VBEHIND GLASS / VCUISINE / iAUCTION SPORT BACK...

  • Page 13: Zoom Lever

    6 Zoom lever Shooting mode: Zooming in on your subject (Optical zoom x digital zoom: 12x) Zoom out: Turn the zoom lever to the W side. × 3072 3072 2304 2304 Playback mode: Changing the picture display Index display • Use the arrow pad to select a picture for playback, and press H to play back the single-frame of the picture selected.
  • Page 14 7 MENU button Displays the Top Menu. 8 Arrow pad (ONXY) Use the arrow pad to select scenes, playback picture, and the items on the menus. 9 H button This button is used to confirm your selection. 0 OF / < button Shooting mode: Changing picture brightness In shooting mode press OF/<, set with XY, then press H.
  • Page 15 b NY button Press NY in shooting mode to select on and off of the self-timer. Press H to confirm your selection. OFF SELFTIMER OFF Cancel the self-timer. SELFTIMER ON Set the self-timer. • After setting the self-timer, press the shutter button completely. Then the self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds, blinks for approximately 2 seconds, and the shutter is released.

  • Page 16: Menu Operations

    Menu operations About the menus Press m to display the Top Menu on the monitor. • The items displayed on the Top Menu differ according to the mode. Top Menu (in still picture shooting mode) PANORAMA PANORAMA IMAGE IMAGE QUALITY QUALITY RESET RESET...
  • Page 17 Operation guide During menu operations, the buttons and their respective functions are displayed at the bottom of the monitor. Follow these guides to navigate the menus. PANORAMA PANORAMA IMAGE IMAGE RESET RESET QUALITY QUALITY SETUP SETUP SILENT SILENT SCENE SCENE MODE MODE EXIT...
  • Page 18 Use arrow pad ON to select [VIDEO OUT], and press H. • Unavailable settings cannot be selected. • Press X in this screen to move the cursor to the page display. Press ON to change the page. To select an item or function, press Y or H. Page display: The page display mark is displayed when there are additional menu items on the...

  • Page 19: Image Quality

    320 × 240 2 PANORAMA Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, software on the provided CD- ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right Y: The next picture is connected at the right edge.
  • Page 20 Use the arrow pad to specify at which edge you want to connect the pictures; and then compose your shots so that the edges of the pictures overlap. The part of the previous picture that will be combined will not remain in the frame. Remember the frame displayed on the monitor as a rough indication, then compose the shot so that the edges of the previous picture in the frame overlap with the next shot.

  • Page 21: Operations During Movie Playback

    Playback mode menu When a still picture is selected SLIDE- SLIDE- ORDER ORDER RESIZE RESIZE SHOW SHOW PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU MENU SETUP SETUP FAVORITE FAVORITE SILENT SILENT ERASE ERASE EXIT MENU * A card is required. g “SETUP menu” (P. 25) g “SILENT MODE Setting to turn off operational sounds”...

  • Page 22: Playback Menu

    Operations during pause ’07 07.08 08.16 16 12 100 - 0004 00 : 05 05 / 00 Y: Plays the movie while pressed. X: Plays the movie in reverse while pressed. • To resume the movie, press H. • To cancel the playback of the movie in the middle of it or during pause, press MENU.
  • Page 23 4 ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel protection before erasing protected pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep. • When erasing a picture in the internal memory, do not insert a card into the camera. •...

  • Page 24: Print Order

    VIEW FAVORITES • Select [VIEW FAVORITES] to display the registered pictures in My Favorite. Use the arrow pad to browse other pictures. • [ADD FAVORITE] and [SLIDESHOW] can be selected by pressing m. My Favorite SLIDESHOW SLIDESHOW FAVORITE FAVORITE EXIT MENU Erasing pictures registered in My Favorite YES /...

  • Page 25: Pixel Mapping

    • Make sure there is no card inserted in the camera when formatting the internal memory. • Be sure that the card is inserted in the camera when formatting the card. • Before using non-Olympus cards or cards which have been formatted on a computer, you must format them with this camera. BACKUP ...
  • Page 26 PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping feature allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions. It is not necessary to operate this function frequently. Approximately once a year is recommended. Wait at least one minute after taking or viewing pictures to allow the pixel mapping function to perform properly.
  • Page 27 VIDEO OUT ... Playing back pictures on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. • TV video signal types by country/region. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV. NTSC: North America, Taiwan, Korea, Japan PAL:...

  • Page 28: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures Direct printing (PictBridge) By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print pictures directly - no computer necessary. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints using the camera’s print menus. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 29 Turn the printer on and plug the USB cable (provided) into the camera’s USB connector and the printer’s USB port. Connector cover • The [EASY PRINT START] screen is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on and the position of the USB port, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 30 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. You can use [EASY PRINT] even when the camera is turned off or in shooting mode. With the camera turned off or in shooting mode, connect the USB cable. The selection screen for the USB connection is displayed. Select [EASY PRINT]. g “EASY PRINT”...
  • Page 31 Selecting a print mode PRINT PRINT MODE SELECT ALL PRINT PRINT ALL PRINT MULTI PRINT MULTI PRINT ALL INDEX EXIT MENU ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER Setting the print paper SIZE PRINTPAPER SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD OFF ( BACK ON ( MENU...

  • Page 32: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Selecting the picture to print 100 - 0004 0004 PRINT < SINGLEPRINT MORE Press XY to select the picture you want to print. You can also use the zoom lever and select a picture from the index display. Setting the number of prints and data to be printed PRINT INFO WITHOUT DATE...

  • Page 33: How To Make Print Reservations

    In the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen, press MENU. • A message is displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservations allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card.
  • Page 34 Note • DPOF reservations set by another device cannot be changed by this camera. Make changes using the original device. If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, entering reservations using this camera may overwrite the previous reservations. •...

  • Page 35: Resetting Print Reservation Data

    Select [SET], and press H. All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. Press MENU in the playback mode to display the Top Menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] Select the date and time setting, and press H.
  • Page 36 To reset the print reservation data for a selected picture: Select [<] and press H. Select [KEEP], and press H. Press XY to select the picture with the print reservations you want to cancel, and press N to decrease the number of prints to 0. •...

  • Page 37: Using Olympus Master

    Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera and computer and download (transfer) the images to your computer using the OLYMPUS Master software, also provided with the camera. Prepare the following items before starting.

  • Page 38: Install The Olympus Master Software

    Before installing the OLYMPUS Master software, please confirm that your computer is compatible with the following system requirements. For newer operating systems, please refer to the Olympus web site as shown on the back cover of this manual. Operating environment...
  • Page 39 Windows Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • The OLYMPUS Master setup screen is displayed. • If the screen is not displayed, double-click the “My Computer” icon and click the CD-ROM icon. Select the display language and click the “OLYMPUS Master 2”...
  • Page 40 “Continue” and then “Continue” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed. • You must restart your computer before using OLYMPUS Master. Connecting the camera to a computer Make sure the camera is turned off.

  • Page 41: Downloading And Saving Images

    • Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. In this case, do not use a hub, but connect the camera directly to the computer. • Images cannot be transferred to your computer with OLYMPUS Master if [PC] is selected in Step 3, Y is pressed and [MTP] is selected.

  • Page 42: Disconnecting The Usb Cable

    Click “Browse images now”. • The downloaded images are displayed in the browse window. To disconnect the camera Make sure that the card access lamp has stopped blinking. Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon system tray.
  • Page 43 Double-click the movie thumbnail that you want to see in the browse window. • OLYMPUS Master switches to the edit window and the first frame of the movie is displayed. To play back the movie, click “Play” bottom of the screen.
  • Page 44 • If your computer is running Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB driver. Before connecting the camera to your computer with the USB cable, double-click the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. (Drive name): \win98usb\INSTALL.EXE •...

  • Page 45: Getting To Know Your Camera Better

    Getting to know your camera better Shooting tips and information Tips before you start taking pictures The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded The battery is inserted incorrectly • Remove the batteries and insert them correctly. There is not enough power left in the battery •...

  • Page 46: Shooting Tips

    Shooting tips Focusing on the subject There are several ways to focus, depending on the subject. When the subject is not in the center of the frame • Place the subject in the center of the frame, lock the focus on the subject, and then recompose your picture.

  • Page 47: Taking Pictures Without The Flash

    Taking pictures without the flash The flash is activated automatically when there is insufficient light and the camera is shaken. To take pictures without using the flash even when it is dark, set the flash mode to [$] (FLASH OFF). The picture is too grainy There are several factors that can cause the picture to appear grainy.

  • Page 48: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    IMAGE QUALITY Using a new card • If you use a non-Olympus card or a card used for another application, such as for a computer, the message [CARD ERROR] is displayed. To use this card with this camera, use the [FORMAT] function to format the card.

  • Page 49: Lamp Indicators

    Lamp indicators This camera uses several lamps to indicate the camera status. Lamp Self-timer lamp Card access lamp Green lamp of the monitor Extending the useful life of the battery • Performing any of the following operations when not actually taking pictures can deplete the battery power.

  • Page 50: Restoring Default Settings

    View the picture using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. Change the monitor setting • The icons on the computer desktop may be rearranged. For details on changing...
  • Page 51 When you get an error message on the camera... Monitor indication Possible cause There is a problem with the card. CARD ERROR Writing to the card is prohibited. WRITE-PROTECT The internal memory has > no available memory and cannot store any new MEMORY FULL data.
  • Page 52 Monitor indication CARD SETUP POWER OFF FORMAT MEMORY SETUP POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT NO CONNECTION NO PAPER NO INK JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED PRINT ERROR CANNOT PRINT Possible cause This card cannot be used Format the card or replace. in this camera. Or, the •...
  • Page 53 Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes Some functions cannot be set in certain shooting modes. For more details, refer to the table below. Functions available in shooting modes Shooting mode Function & ZOOM IMAGE QUALITY PANORAMA MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) BACKUP PIXEL MAPPING...

  • Page 54: Appendix

    The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger. ( Lithium battery packs (CR-V3) and AA manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used.

  • Page 55: The Card

    ( The battery life varies widely depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Because of this, there may be cases where the camera turns itself off without displaying the battery level warning, or displays the battery level warning sooner than usual.
  • Page 56 Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. Open the battery/card compartment cover. Inserting the card Orient the card as shown, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. •...
  • Page 57 Close the battery/card compartment cover. Note • The card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading or writing the images. Do not open the battery/card compartment cover while the card access lamp is blinking. Doing so may damage the data in the internal memory or the card and render the internal memory or card unusable.

  • Page 58: General Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER WARNING CAUTION WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

  • Page 59: Battery Handling Precautions

    Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER •Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and fitting charger. •Never heat or incinerate batteries. •Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
  • Page 60 If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately. • Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. • Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device.

  • Page 61: Lcd Monitor

    •Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.

  • Page 62: Copyright Notice

    Olympus. No liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained in these written materials or software, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained therein.

  • Page 63: For Customers In Europe

    Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.
  • Page 64 Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer’s name, the date of...
  • Page 65 Number of effective pixels : 7,100,000 pixels Image pickup device : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,400,000 pixels (gross) Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9 Photometric system : Center-weighted metering Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2,000 sec.
  • Page 66 Camera diagram Camera Strap eyelet (P. 3) VIDEO OUT jack (P. 27) Connector cover/USB connector (P. 27, 29, 40) Monitor (P. 26, 61) Tripod socket Connector cover/DC-IN jack Shutter button (P. 8, 10) o button Zoom lever (P. 13) (P. 5, 10) K button (P.

  • Page 67: Shooting Mode

    Monitor symbols and icons (Shooting mode 3072 3072× 2304 2304 Still picture Item 1 Shooting mode 2 Self-timer 3 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 4 Battery check 5 Green lamp 6 Flash standby Camera movement warning/flash charge 7 Silent mode 8 Macro mode Super macro mode 9 Image quality...

  • Page 68: Playback Mode

    (Playback mode ’07 07.08 Still picture Item 1 Battery check 2 Current memory 3 Print reservation/ number of prints Movie 4 Protect 5 Image quality 6 Image size 7 Exposure compensation -2.0 – +2.0 8 Date and time 9 File number 10 Frame number Elapsed time/Total recording time (movie)
  • Page 69 Index S button (Erase) ... . . 9, 15 OF/< button (Exposure compensa- tion/Print) ....14, 29 Y#button (Flash mode) .
  • Page 70 NTSC ..... . . 27 Number of storable still pictures . . . 48 OLYMPUS Master... 37, 41 Operation guide... . . 17, 30 Optical zoom .
  • Page 71 Single-frame reservation < ..34 Sleep mode ....45 SLIDESHOW....21, 24 SPORT j .
  • Page 72 VH929602...

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