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DIGITAL CAMERA

FE-150/X-730
FE-160/X-735
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 and a
longer 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.
The images of the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may
differ from the actual product. For this manual, all of the images are based on the FE-150/
X-730 model.
Detailed explanations of all the functions for
getting the most out of your camera.

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    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 and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Search for a topic Contents How to use this manual ... Contents ... 1 Button operations ...8 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the camera. Search for a term Index button (Erase) .
  • Page 3 Contents How to use this manual ... Contents ... 1 Button operations ...8 Test out the functions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and actually trying them out on the camera. POWER button ...Turning the camera on and off Shutter button ...
  • Page 4 2 Menu operations ...14 Learn everything about the menus, from basic operations to the functions of each menu and their various settings. About the menus ... Using the menus... Shooting mode menu ... IMAGE QUALITY ... Changing the image quality PANORAMA ...Creating a panoramic picture RESET ...Resetting the settings to the default SCN (Scene)...Shooting pictures by selecting a scene...
  • Page 5 What is OLYMPUS Master? ... Install the OLYMPUS Master software ... Connecting the camera to a computer... Start up the OLYMPUS Master software ... Displaying camera images on a computer... Downloading and saving images ... Viewing still pictures and movies ...
  • Page 6 5 Getting to know your camera better ...49 Find out more about your camera and learn what to do when you have a question regarding operations. Shooting tips and information ... Tips before you start taking pictures ... The camera does not turn on even when a battery is loaded ... No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed ...
  • Page 7 6 Miscellaneous ...62 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on how to use your camera more effectively. Camera care ... Battery and charger ... Useful use of the accessories... The card... AC adapter... Safety Precautions... Index...

  • Page 8: Shooting Still Picture

    Button operations 1 Button operations Playback mode 1 POWER button Power on: Shooting modes • Power/Card access lamp lights (Red) • Monitor turns on • Lens extends 2 Shutter button Shooting still picture Set the mode switch to K and lightly press the shutter button (halfway). The green lamp lights when the focus and exposure are locked (focus lock).

  • Page 9: Mode Switch

    3 Mode switch Set the mode switch to the shooting or playback mode. K Shooting still picture The camera determines the optimum settings and shoots the picture. You can select one of shooting modes that most closely matches to the desired shot.

  • Page 10: Zoom Button

    • The white area of the zoom bar indicates the optical zoom. When the cursor reaches the red area on the zoom bar, the digital zoom is enabled and the picture will be enlarged more. Optical zoom magnification FE-150/X-730: 3X FE-160/X-735: 2.8X Zooming while shooting/close-up playback Telephoto: Press T on the zoom button.

  • Page 11: Button (Exposur Compensation)

    Playback mode: Switching the picture display Single-frame playback 12 : 30 ’06 06.02 02.16 16 12 100 - 0004 0004 Index display • Use the arrow pad to select the picture to play back, and press A to return to single-frame playback.

  • Page 12: Button (Flash Mode)

    9 X& button Press the X& button repeatedly in shooting mode. Press & Macro mode % Super macro mode 0 NY button Press the NY button repeatedly in shooting mode. Press After setting this function, press the shutter button fully. Cancels self-timer function.

  • Page 13: Button (Erase)

    b < button In playback mode, select a picture you want to print, and press the < button. g“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (P.27) c S button In playback mode, select the picture you want to erase, and press the S button. In shooting mode, you can also erase any picture by pressing S button.

  • Page 14: Menu Operations

    Menu operations G2 Menu operations About the menus Press the MENU button to display the top menu. The menus on the top menu are changed by the modes. When the mode switch is set to K or n. Top menu PANORAMA PANORAMA IMAGE...

  • Page 15: Using The Menus

    Using the menus Use the arrow pad and A to set menu items. This explains how to use the menus with the [VIDEO OUT] setting as an example. Set the camera to the desired mode (Shooting mode or playback mode). •...
  • Page 16 Press O/N to select a setting, and press A. • Select the video signal [NTSC] or [PAL] from [VIDEO OUT] menu, and then press A. • The menu item is set and the previous menu is displayed. • Press the MENU button repeatedly to close the menu.

  • Page 17: Shooting Mode Menu

    SETUP SETUP EXIT MENU • The factory default settings are displayed in gray ( 1 IMAGE QUALITY Image quality for still picture shooting and their applications Image quality/Image size FE-150/X-730 × 2560 1920 FE-160/X-735 2816 × 2112 FE-150/X-730 × 2560...
  • Page 18 2 PANORAMA Panorama shooting lets you create a panoramic picture, using the OLYMPUS Master software from the provided CD-ROM. An Olympus xD-Picture Card (referred to as “card” in this manual) is required for panorama shooting. Connects pictures from left to right Y: The next picture is connected at the right edge.
  • Page 19 3 RESET NO / YES The camera retains the changed settings even if the power is turned off. To reset the settings to the factory default setting, use the reset function. Functions that RESET affects and their factory default settings Function FLASH MODE &...

  • Page 20: Protecting Pictures

    Playback mode menu For still pictures SLIDE- SLIDE- SHOW SHOW EDIT EDIT PLAYBACK PLAYBACK INDEX INDEX MENU MENU ERASE ERASE EXIT MENU For movies MOVIE MOVIE PLAY PLAY EDIT EDIT PLAYBACK PLAYBACK INDEX INDEX MENU MENU ERASE ERASE EXIT MENU •...

  • Page 21: Y ...................................................................... Rotating Pictures

    ...Rotating pictures +90° / 0° / –90° EXIT +90° Pictures taken with the camera held vertically are displayed horizontally. This function lets you turn such pictures so that they are displayed vertically. New picture orientations are saved even when the power is turned off. •...

  • Page 22: All Erase

    4 INDEX Pictures are shown on the index display. g “Zoom button Zooming while shooting/close-up playback” (P.10) 5 ERASE Protected pictures cannot be erased. Cancel the protection before erasing such pictures. Once erased, pictures cannot be restored. Check each picture before erasing to avoid accidentally erasing pictures you want to keep.

  • Page 23: Setup Menu

    • 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. 2 BACKUP Insert the optional card into the camera.

  • Page 24: Shutter Sound

    4 BEEP Ajusting the volume of operational and the warning tones OFF (Mute) / LOW / HIGH 5 SHUTTER SOUND OFF (Mute) / LOW / HIGH 6 VOLUME OFF (Mute) / LOW / HIGH 7 PIXEL MAPPING The pixel mapping function allows the camera to check and adjust the CCD and image processing functions.

  • Page 25: Video Out

    9 VIDEO OUT NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is sold. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV’s video signal type. • The video signal types for different countries and districts are written below. Check the video signal type before connecting the camera to the TV.

  • Page 26: Printing Pictures

    Printing pictures 3 Printing pictures You can print out the pictures you have taken. If you print the pictures at home, you can either connect the camera directly to the printer or you can connect the camera to a computer and download the pictures to the computer first.

  • Page 27: Easy Print

    Direct printing (PictBridge) Using the direct printing function By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer, you can print out pictures directly. Select the pictures you want to print and the number of prints on the camera’s monitor. To find out if your printer is compatible with PictBridge, refer to the printer’s instruction manual.
  • Page 28 Press the < button. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the picture selection screen is displayed. To print another picture, press X/Y to select a picture, and press the < button. • When you have finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed.

  • Page 29: Other Print Modes And Print Settings (Custom Print)

    Other print modes and print settings (CUSTOM PRINT) Follow the step1 and 2 on page 27 to display a screen shown right and press i button. Select [CUSTOM PRINT], and press • When the turned off camera is connected to a PC with the attached USB cable, the [USB] screen appears on the monitor of the camera.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Picture To Print

    Setting the printing paper PRINTPAPER SIZE SIZE BORDERLESS BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD BACK MENU If the [PRINTPAPER] screen is not displayed, [SIZE], [BORDERLESS] and [PICS/SHEET] are set to [STANDARD]. Selecting the picture to print 100 - 0004 0004 PRINT < SINGLE PRINT MORE Press X/Y to select the picture you want to print.
  • Page 31 Setting the number of prints and data to be printed <× PRINT INFO DATE ( DATE WITHOUT FILE NAME WITHOUT FILE NAME ( BACK MENU Select [OK], and press A. • Printing starts. • When printing is finished, the [PRINT MODE SELECT] screen is displayed.
  • Page 32 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera. • The camera turns off. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.

  • Page 33: Dpof

    Print settings (DPOF) How to make print reservations Print reservation allows you to save printing data (the number of prints and the date and time information) with the pictures stored on the card. Only the images stored on the card can be reserved to print. Insert a card with recorded pictures into the camera before making print reservations.

  • Page 34: Single-Frame Reservation

    Single-frame reservation Follow the operation guide to make a print reservation for a selected picture. In the playback mode, press the MENU button to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [<], and press Press X/Y to select the frames for print reservations, and then press O/N to set the number of prints.

  • Page 35: All-Frame Reservation

    All-frame reservation Reserves all the pictures stored on the card. The number of prints is set at one print per picture. In the playback mode, press MENU button to display the top menu. Select [PRINT ORDER] [U], and press A. Select the date and time setting, and press A.
  • Page 36 When you have finished canceling print reservations, press A. Select the date and time setting, and press A. • The setting is applied to the remaining pictures with print reservations. Select [SET], and press A.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Computer equipped with a USB port Using OLYMPUS Master What is OLYMPUS Master? OLYMPUS Master is an application software for editing images taken with a digital camera on a computer. Installing it on your computer lets you do the following:...

  • 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 • Open the camera’s battery compartment/card cover. 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.
  • Page 40 “Yes”. • A screen asking whether or not you want to install Adobe Reader is displayed. Adobe Reader is required to read the OLYMPUS Master instruction manual. To install Adobe Reader, click “OK”. If this screen is not displayed, Adobe Reader is already installed on your computer.
  • Page 41 Double-click the “Installer” icon. • The OLYMPUS Master installer starts up. • Follow the on-screen instructions. • When the OLYMPUS Master licensing agreement is displayed, read the agreement and click “Continue” and then “Agree” to proceed with the installation. • The screen confirming that installation is completed is displayed.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    The iPhoto program is the default application for managing digital images. When you connect the camera for the first time, the iPhoto application starts automatically, so close this application and start OLYMPUS Master. Note • The camera functions are disabled while the camera is connected to a computer.

  • Page 43: Start Up The Olympus Master Software

    Double-click the “OLYMPUS Master” icon • The main menu is displayed. • When OLYMPUS Master is started up for the first time after installation, the “Registration” dialog box is displayed before the main menu. Follow the prompts and fill in the registration form.

  • Page 44: Displaying Camera Images On A Computer

    To exit OLYMPUS Master Click “Exit” • OLYMPUS Master is exited. Displaying camera images on a computer Downloading and saving images Click “Transfer Images” menu. • The menu for selecting the source is displayed. Click “From Camera” • The window for selecting images is displayed.
  • Page 45 Make the following preparations for disconnecting the USB cable. Windows 98SE 1 Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click the “Removable Disk” icon to display the menu. 2 Click “Eject” on the menu. Windows Me/2000/XP 1 Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon the system tray.

  • Page 46: Viewing Still Pictures And Movies

    4 Back button 5 Forward button 6 Stop button 7 Repeat button 8 Volume button on the OLYMPUS Master main Thumbnail Description Move the slider to select a frame. Displays the time that has elapsed during playback. Plays back the movie. Functions as the pause button during playback.

  • Page 47: Printing Pictures

    “Date” and “Date & Time”. Select the thumbnail image that you want to print and click “Add”. • A preview of the selected image is displayed on the layout. Select the number of copies. on the OLYMPUS Master main...

  • Page 48: To Download And Save Images To A Computer Without Using Olympus Master

    Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB driver. Before connecting the camera to the files from the following folders on the provided OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. (Drive name): \USB\INSTALL.EXE • Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if computer is equipped with a USB port.

  • Page 49: Flash Charge

    Getting to know your camera better 5 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 not fully charged •...

  • Page 50: 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 51: Taking Pictures Without Blurring

    Taking pictures without blurring Hold the camera properly and press the shutter button gently. Shoot with the h mode to avoid blurring. The following factors may cause blurring. • Shooting with the higher magnifications such as digital zoom and optical zoom.

  • Page 52: Taking Pictures Of A White Beach Or Snow Scene

    Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene • Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjust [F] toward [+] to make these subjects closer to their real shades. Conversely, when you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward the [–].

  • Page 53: Additional Shooting Tips And Information

    2560 2816 2560 2816 Storable recording time of movies in internal memory and on the card Image quality Number of storable still pictures Image size × 1920 (FE-150/X-730) × 2112 (FE-160/X-735) × 1920 (FE-150/X-730) × 2112 (FE-160/X-735) × 2048 1536 ×...

  • Page 54: Using A New Card

    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 55: Functions That Cannot Be Selected From Menus

    Functions that cannot be selected from menus • Some items may not be selectable from the menus when using the arrow pad. • Items that cannot be set with the current shooting mode • Items that cannot be set because of an item that has already been set: [%] and [FLASH MODE], etc.

  • Page 56: Playback Tips

    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 of changing the settings on the computer, refer to the computer’s instruction...

  • Page 57: Error Message

    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 MEMORY FULL store any new data.
  • Page 58 Monitor indication This card cannot be CARD SETUP used in this camera. Or, the card is not formatted. POWER OFF FORMAT There is an error in the MEMORY SETUP internal memory. POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT The camera is not connected to the printer NO CONNECTION correctly.

  • Page 59: Functions Available In Shooting Modes And Scenes

    Functions available in shooting modes and scenes 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 & Flash Zoom RESET IMAGE QUALITY PANORAMA MEMORY FORMAT (FORMAT) BACKUP BEEP...

  • Page 60: Exposure

    Glossary of terms CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) This converts light passing through the lens into electrical signals. On this camera, light is picked up and converted into RGB signals to build a single image. DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) A standard for image files by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

  • Page 61: Program Auto

    PictBridge A standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. Pixels A pixel is the smallest unit (dot) used to make up an image. Clear large-sized printed images require millions of pixels. Program auto Also called Program AE mode.

  • Page 62: Miscellaneous

    Miscellaneous 6 Miscellaneous Camera care Cleaning the camera Exterior: • Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth.

  • Page 63: Battery And Charger

    Battery and charger (This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery. No other type of batteries can be used. (Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used. (During the conditions described below, power is consumed continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly.

  • Page 64: Useful Use Of The Accessories

    Useful use of the accessories The card Pictures can be recorded on the optional xD-Picture Card. The internal memory and card are the camera’s media for recording pictures, similar to film in a film camera. Pictures recorded to the internal memory or card can be easily erased on the camera or processed using a computer.
  • Page 65 Inserting and removing the card Turn off the camera. Open the battery compartment/card cover. Inserting the card Orient the card, and insert it into the card slot as shown in the illustration. • Insert the card straight in. • Insert the card until it clicks into place. Removing the card Push the card all the way in and release slowly.

  • Page 66: Ac Adapter

    Note • The Power/Card access lamp blinks while the camera is reading the images. Reading of images may take some time. Do not open the battery compartment/card cover while the Power/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 67: Safety Precautions

    • When taking pictures against strong backlight, ghost may occur caused by light refraction. Battery Handling Precautions • This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it.

  • Page 68: Legal And Other Notices

    Disclaimer of Warranty • Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall...

  • Page 69: 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 70: Button (Print)

    Index S button (Erase)....13 OF button (Exposure compensation) ......11 Y# button (Flash mode) .
  • Page 71 Number of storable still pictures . . . 53 OLYMPUS Master... 18, 37 Operation guide....15 Optical zoom .
  • Page 72 TFT ......61 Top menu ....14 Total recording time .
  • Page 73 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...

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