Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FE-47 Olympus
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DIGIT AL CAMERA FE-47/X-43 ● 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.
2 EN Contents Contents Step 5 Printing “Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 37) “Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 40) Step 4 How to Use the Camera “Camera Settings” (p. 3) Step 3 Shooting and Playing Back Images “Shooting, Viewing, and Erasing” (p.
3 EN Camera Settings Using the Direct Buttons Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Shutter button (p. 14) Zoom buttons (p. 16) q button (switch between shooting and playback) (p. 15) m button (p.
4 EN Using the Menu Using the Menu Use the menu to change camera settings such as the shooting mode. Press the m button to display the function menu. The function menu can be used to set frequently used shooting and playback functions such as shooting mode.
5 EN Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions 1 Shooting mode P (PROGRAM AUTO) ....... p. 14 M (iAUTO) .................... p. 20 N (DIS MODE) ............... p. 20 s (SCENE MODE) ...... p. 20 P (MAGIC FIL TER) ..... p. 21 ~ (P ANORAMA) ...............
6 EN Names of Par ts 1 Strap eyelet 2 Battery/card compartment cover ... p. 10 3 Battery/card compartment lock ..... p. 10 4 Microphone ............................. p. 29, 31 5 Lens ........................................ p. 46, 58 Camera unit 8 9 10 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 6 Flash .
7 EN 2 1 3 4 6 8 9 7 5 1 n button ........................ p. 12, 14 2 Monitor .................................... p. 14, 42 3 m button ................................... p. 4 4 E button (menu guide) ................. p. 19 5 Shutter button ........
8 EN Monitor Shooting mode display F3.5 1/100 1/100 F3.5 P P 4 4 N ORM P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M 0:34 0:34 ON ON 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB VGA 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 10 12 14 15 12 13 9 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 17 11 Still image Movie 1 Battery check .
9 EN Playback mode display Normal display 10 10 ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12 :3 0 4/30 4/30 00:1 2/ 00:34 00:12/ 00:34 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 15 6 4 Still image Movie Detailed display 10 10 4/30 4/30 1/1000 F3.5 2.0 AUTO WB AUTO ISO P N ORM 14 M FILE 100 0004 ’10/02/26 12 :3 0 1/1000 F3.
10 EN Preparing the Camer a 3 For the types of batteries that can be used, see “Battery handling precautions” (p. 46). When using NiMH batteries, be sure they are fully charged, and select [NiMH] for [BA TTERY TYPE]. [BA TTERY TYPE] (p. 36) T urn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover .
11 EN Installing the supplied computer software (ib) After checking the system requirements, follow the instructions below to connect the camera to a computer and install the supplied computer software (ib).
12 EN 1 Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive. A setup screen will appear on the computer monitor . If the setup window is not displayed, select “My Computer” (Windows XP) or “Computer” (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu.
13 EN 3 Press I to save the setting for [Y]. : . . 2010 X Y/M/D MENU Y M D TIME CANCEL -- -- -- -- -- 4 As in Steps 2 and 3, use FGHI and the H button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order). For a more accurate setting, press the H button when the time signal hits 00 seconds while setting the minutes.
14 EN Shooting, Viewing, and Er asing 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. 1/400 F3.5 AUTO Horizontal grip V ertical grip Monitor When holding the camera, take care not to cover the fl ash with your fi ngers, etc. 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.
15 EN 4 T o take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera. P P 1/400 F3.5 1/400 F3.5 Image review screen Press fully T o view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images.
16 EN Using the zoom Pressing the zoom buttons adjusts the shooting range. Pressing the wide (W) button Pressing the telephoto (T) button 4 4 P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M 4 4 P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M Zoom bar Optical zoom: 5x Digital zoom: 4x Select [DIS MODE] for the shooting mode (p.
17 EN Operations during movie playback 00:1 2/ 00:34 00:12 /00:34 During playback Elapsed time/ T otal recording time Pausing and resuming playback Press the H button to pause playback. T o resume playback during pause, fast forward, or rewind, press the H button.
18 EN Erasing ima ges during playback (Single image erase) 1 Display the image you want to erase and press G ( D ). OK ERASE SEL. IMAGE ALL ERASE CANCEL CANCEL ERASE SET MENU BACK 2 Press FG to select [ERASE], and press the H button. [ALL ERASE] (p. 30) and [SEL.
19 EN Changing the image infor mation display Shooting information settings displayed on the screen can be changed. 1 Press F (INFO). The displayed image information changes in the order shown below each time the button is pressed. 10 10 ’10/02/26 12:30 ’10/02/26 12: 30 4/30 4/30 10 10 4/30 4/30 1/1000 F3.
20 EN Using Shooting Modes Reducing blur on shooting [DIS MODE] This mode enables the user to reduce blur that is caused by camera shake and subject movement. 1 Set the shooting mode to N . 4 4 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB 14 M [DIS MODE] indicator Using the best mode for the shooting scene [SCENE MODE] 1 Set the shooting mode to s .
21 EN 3 Use HI to select the best shooting mode for the scene, and press the H button. 4 4 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB 14 M Icon indicating [SCENE MODE] that is set In [SCENE MODE], the optimum shooting settings are pre-programmed for speci fi c shooting scenes.
22 EN Creating panoramic ima ges [P ANORAMA] T ake pictures that can be joined to form a panorama using the ib computer software. The focus, exposure (p. 24), zoom position (p. 16), and white balance (p. 25) are locked at the fi rst frame. The fl ash (p.
23 EN Using Shooting Functions Shooting closeups (Macro shooting) This function enables the camera to focus and shoot subjects at close distances. 1 Select the macro option in the shooting function menu. 4 4 P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M OFF OFF 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the H button to set.
24 EN Using the self-timer After the shutter button is pressed all the way down, the picture is taken after a short delay . 1 Select the self-timer option in the shooting function menu. 4 4 P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M 12 12 2 2 Y OFF Y OFF 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the H button to set.
25 EN Adjusting to a natural color scheme (White balance) For more natural coloring, choose a white balance option suited to the scene. 1 Select the white balance option in the shooting function menu. WB AUTO 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 14 M P P 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the H button to set.
26 EN Selecting the size of still images 1 Select the image size option in the shooting function menu. P P 0.0 0.0 AUTO WB AUTO WB AUTO ISO AUTO ISO 8 4 4 M 14 M 16:9S 14M 14M 2 Use HI to select the setting option, and press the H button to set. Option Description 14M (4288×3216) Suitable for printing A3 (1 1×17 in.
27 EN For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Menus for Shooting Functions The default settings of the function are highlighted in . Selecting a compression mode for still images [COMPRESSION] z (Shooting menu) X COMPRESSION Available shooting modes: P M N s P ~ Submenu 2 Application FINE Shooting at high quality .
28 EN Selecting the focusing area [AF MODE] z (Shooting menu) X AF MODE Available shooting modes: P M N s P ~ Submenu 2 Application F ACE/iESP The camera focuses automatically .
29 EN For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Recording sound when shooting still images [ R ] z (Shooting menu) X R Available shooting modes: P M N s Submenu 2 Application OFF No sound is recorded. ON The camera automatically starts recording sound for approx.
30 EN Menus for Playbac k, Editing, and Printing Functions Playing back pictures automatically [SLIDESHOW] SLIDESHOW T o start a slideshow After pressing the H button, the slideshow starts.
31 EN For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). When erasing pictures in a internal memory , do not insert the card into the camera. When erasing pictures from the card, insert a card into the camera in advance. T o erase all images [ALL ERASE] 1 Use FG to select [ALL ERASE], and press the H button.
32 EN Erasing data completely [MEMOR Y FORMA T]/[FORMA T] r (Settings 1) X MEMORY FORMA T/ FORMA T Before formatting, check that no important data is left in the internal memory or card. Cards must be formatted with this camera before fi rst use or after being used with other cameras or computers.
33 EN For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Selecting a method for connecting the camera to other devices [USB CONNECTION] r (Settings 1) X USB CONNECTION Submenu 2 Application AUTO When the camera is connected to another device, the settings selection screen is displayed.
34 EN Selecting the camera sound and its volume [SOUND SETTINGS] s (Settings 2) X SOUND SETTINGS Submenu 2 Submenu 3 Submenu 4 Application SILENT MODE *1, 2 OFF/ON — Select [ON] to disable camera sounds (operating sound, shutter sound, and warning sound) and mute sound during playback.
35 EN For information on using the menus, see “Using the Menu” (p. 4). Switching between home and travel destination time zones [WORLD TIME] s (Settings 2) X WORLD TIME Y ou will not be able to select a time zone using [WORLD TIME] if the camera clock has not fi rst been set using [ X ].
36 EN Saving battery power between shots [POWER SA VE] t (Settings 3) X POWER SA VE Submenu 2 Application OFF Cancels [POWER SA VE]. ON When the camera is not being used for approx. 10 seconds, the monitor automatically turns off to save battery power .
37 EN Printing 2 T urn on the printer, and then connect the printer and camera. USB cable (supplied) Multi-connector OK CUSTOM PRINT EASY PRINT START I button 3 Press I to start printing. 4 T o print another image, use HI to select an image, and press the H button.
38 EN Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUST OM PRINT] 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [EASY PRINT] (p. 37). 2 Press the H button to start printing.
39 EN Submenu 5 Submenu 6 Application < × 0 to 10 This selects the number of prints. DA TE WITH/ WITHOUT Selecting [WITH] prints the images with the date. Selecting [WITHOUT] prints the images without the date. FILE NAME WITH/ WITHOUT Selecting [WITH] prints the fi le name on the image.
40 EN 11 Press the m button. 12 When the message [REMOVE USB CABLE] is displayed, disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer . Print Reser vations (DPOF *1 ) In print reservations, the number of prints and date imprint option are saved in the image on the card.
41 EN Reser ving one print each of all images on the car d [ U ] 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [ < ] (p. 40). 2 Use FG to select [ U ], and press the H button. 3 Follow Steps 5 and 6 in [ < ]. Resetting all print reser vation data 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 in [ < ] (p.
42 EN Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fi x the problem(s). T roubleshooting Battery “The camera does not work even when batteries are installed”.
43 EN Er ror messa ge When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor , check the corrective action. Error message Corrective action CARD ERROR Card problem Insert a new card. WRITE PROTECT Card problem The card write-protect switch is set to the “LOCK” side.
44 EN Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below . Focusing “Focusing on the subject” T aking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen After focusing on an object at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture.
45 EN Color hue “T aking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear” T aking pictures by selecting white balance (p. 25) Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the [WB AUTO] setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings.
46 EN Appendix Batter y handling precautions In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation. AA alkaline batteries The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions.
47 EN Using an SD/SDHC memor y card A card (and internal memory) also corresponds to the fi lm that records images in a fi lm camera. Otherwise, the recorded images (data) can be erased, and retouching is also available with the use of a computer .
48 EN Number of storable pictures (still images)/Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and SD/SDHC memory cards The fi gures for the number of storable still pictures and continuous recording length are approximate. The actual capacity varies with shooting conditions and the card used.
49 EN SAFETY PRECA UTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE.
50 EN CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fi re or burn your hands. Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures.
51 EN The following AA (R6) batteries cannot be used. Batteries whose bodies are only partially or not at all covered by an insulating sheet. Batteries whose - terminals are raised, but not covered by an insulating sheet. Batteries whose - terminals are fl at and not completely covered by an insulating sheet.
52 EN Battery Handling Precautions Olympus NiMH batteries (included in some areas) are intended for use only with Olympus digital cameras. Never use these batteries with any other device. Always charge NiMH batteries (included in some areas) before using them for the fi rst time, or if they have not been used for a long period.
53 EN Disclaimer of W arranty 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 be.
54 EN For customers in North and South America For customers in USA Declaration of Conformity Model Number : FE-47/X-43 Trade Name : OL YMPUS Responsible Party : Address : 3500 Corporate Parkway , P .O. Box 610, Center V alley , P A 18034-0610, U.S.A.
55 EN CONDITON OF THE PRODUCTS (OR ANY P ART THEREOF) OR THE MERCHANT ABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR RELA TING TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY P A TENT , COPYRIGHT , OR OTHER PROPRIET ARY RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN.
56 EN For customers in Europe “CE” mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety , health, environment and customer protection.
57 EN Notes regarding Guarantee maintenance 1 This Guarantee will only be valid if the Guarantee Certi fi cate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain suf fi cient proof.
58 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camera Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif 2.
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