Olympus FE-230 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
FE-230/X-790
FE-240/X-795
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© 2007
Printed in Japan
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Set the date and time
About the date and time setting screen
Y-M-D
Hour
Minute
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
MENU
Cancels the setting
a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
OF/< button
Y M D
2007.--.-- --:-- 2007 .--.-- --:--
NY button
CANCEL MENU
b. Press the Y# button.
Y# button
Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Strap
Battery Charger USB Cable
(LI-40C)
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual, and the
Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
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c. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [M].
d. Press the Y# button.
e. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [D].
f. Press the Y# button.
g. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select the hours and
minutes.
• The time is displayed in the 24-hour format.
TIME TIME
h. Press the Y# button.
Y / M / Y / M / D
i. Press the OF/< and NY
buttons to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all settings have been set, press .
• For a more accurate setting, press  when the time signal hits 00 seconds.
 button

Prepare the battery

a. Charge the battery.
Power Cable
Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-42B)
2
AC Wall
Outlet
Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery into the camera.
AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM
2
1
4
5

Take a picture

a. Hold the camera.
Y M D TIME TIME
Horizontal grip
2007 2007.02 02.-- --:-- .-- --:-- Y / M / Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
Y M D TIME TIME
2007 2007.02 02.10 10 --:-- --:-- Y / M / Y / M / D
b. Focus.
CANCEL MENU
Y M D TIME TIME
2007 2007.02 02.10 10 12 12:30 30 Y / M / D Y / M /
CANCEL SET OK
MENU
Y M D TIME TIME
2007.02 02.10 10 12 12:30 30 2007 Y / M / Y / M / D
CANCEL MENU SET OK
c. Shoot.
[ ]
[IN IN]
4 4
HQ HQ 3072 3072×2304 2304
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
3
Lithium Ion
Battery
Battery
1 Charger
Still picture shooting modes
h
Charging Indicator
h
Red light on: Charging
B
Light off: Charging complete
E
(Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes)
M
f
R
Insert the battery in the direction
b. Press the o button.
indicated by the mark.
3
To turn off the camera, press the o button once again.
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY
Battery lock knob
in the supplied instruction manual.
To remove the battery, press the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
a. Press the q button.
Vertical grip
Place this mark over
your subject.
a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the
Shutter Button
picture you want to erase.
[ ]
b. Press the S button.
(Press Halfway)
[IN IN]
4 4
HQ 3072 HQ 3072×2304 2304
The number of pictures that
can be taken is displayed.
The green lamp indicates the
focus and exposure are locked.
c. Press the OF/< button, select [YES], and press .
The card access lamp
blinks.
Shutter Button
(Press Completely)

Turn the camera on

When shooting movies
When shooting still
pictures
For normal shooting.
This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures.
Suitable for taking pictures of people.
Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
Suitable for taking pictures of people at night.
Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene
modes (FE-230/X-790), according to the shooting conditions.
Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the situation.
Y M D TIME TIME
o button
---- ----.--.-- --:-- .--.-- --:-- Y / M / Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
This screen is
displayed if the date
and time are not set.
O
Hint
X
N

Review your pictures

q button
[IN IN]
Arrow pad
3072×2304 3072
'07.02.10 '07.02.10
Displays the
next image
Displays the previous image
Erase pictures
E R A S E
YES
NO
S button
BACK
MENU
OF/< button
E R A S E
YES
NO
 button
BACK
MENU
Y
HQ HQ
2304
0.0 0.0
12:30 12:30
1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 4
4
[IN] [IN]
SET OK
[IN]
SET OK