User manual OLYMPUS FE-310

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA 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 Getting 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 a longer service life. ( 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. [. . . ] Note · Windows: When you click "Unplug or Eject Hardware", a warning message may be displayed. Make sure that image data is not being downloaded from the camera and that all applications are closed. Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon again and disconnect the cable. For detailed operations of OLYMPUS Master, refer to the quick start guide displayed upon startup or the help of the OLYMPUS Master. To download and save images to a computer without using OLYMPUS Master This camera is compatible with USB mass storage. You can connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided with the camera to download and save images without using OLYMPUS Master. The following environment is required to use the USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. Windows: Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista Macintosh: Mac OS X v10. 3 or later Using OLYMPUS Master Note · If your computer is running Windows Vista, you can select [PC] in Step 3 on P. · Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port. · Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc. · Computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers EN 37 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 · Insert new batteries. Or, charge it when using the rechargeable battery. The battery is temporarily unable to function because of the cold · Battery performance declines in low temperatures, and the charge may not be sufficient to turn on the camera. Remove the battery and warm it by putting it in your pocket for a while. The card cannot be used Getting to know your camera better Sometimes when the contact area of the card is dirty, the camera cannot recognize the card, and the [CARD SETUP] screen will be displayed. In this case, select [CLEAN CARD] and after pressing , take out the card, and wipe the contact area with a soft, dry cloth. No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed The camera is in sleep mode · To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. If the camera is left for another 12 minutes, it automatically turns off. Press o to turn the camera on. The mode dial is in the position of R · No pictures can be taken when the shooting guide is being displayed. Take pictures after selecting the settings by following the shooting guide, or turn the mode dial and set it to a shooting mode other than R. The flash is charging · Wait until the # (flash charge) mark stops blinking before taking the picture. The date and time have not been set The camera has been used in the same condition from the time of purchase · No date and time have been set in the camera at the time of purchase. 28) The battery has been removed from the camera · The date and time settings will be returned to the factory default settings if the camera is left without the battery for approximately 1 day. If the battery is in the camera for a short period of time, the date and time setting will be reset earlier than this. Before taking important pictures, check that the date and time settings are correct. 38 EN 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. 10) The subject is moving quickly · Focus the camera on a point roughly the same distance away as the subject you want to shoot (by pressing the shutter button halfway); and then recompose your picture and wait for the subject to enter the frame. Subjects that are difficult to focus on · Under certain types of conditions, it is difficult to focus using auto focus. Subject with low contrast Subject with an extremely bright area in the center of the frame Subject without vertical lines Getting to know your camera better Subjects at different distances Fast-moving subject The subject is not in the center of the frame In these cases, focus (focus lock) on an object with high contrast at the same distance as the intended subject, recompose your shot and then take the picture. [. . . ] When returning Products for service, your package should include the following: 1. Copy of this limited warranty bearing the Product serial number corresponding to the serial number on the Product (unless it is a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers). Sample prints, negatives, digital prints (or files on disk) if available and related to the problem. When service is completed, the Product will be returned to you postage prepaid. WHERE TO SEND PRODUCT FOR SERVICE See "WORLDWIDE WARRANTY" for the nearest service center. INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY SERVICE International warranty service is available under this warranty. Trademarks IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ]