Olympus FE-240 User Manual

© 2007
Printed in Japan
1AG6P1P3339-- VK557201
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
a. Charge the battery.
Battery comes partially charged.
b. Insert the battery into the camera.
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the o button.
To turn off the camera, press the o button once again.
Quick Start Guide
FE-230/X-790
FE-240/X-795
Start Here
For more information, please refer to the Basic & Advanced Manuals
or visit: www.olympusamerica.com/support
Gather these items (box contents)
Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery
(LI-42B)
Battery Charger
(LI-40C)
USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual, and the
Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap
Prepare the battery
1
Red light on: Charging
Light off: Charging complete
(Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes)
AC Wall
Outlet
Power Cable
Battery
Charger
Lithium Ion
Battery
3
W
2
Charging Indicator
Battery lock knob
To remove the battery, press the battery
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
3
1
2
4
5
Insert the battery in the direction
indicated by the mark.
h For normal shooting.
h This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject, or camera shake when taking pictures.
B Suitable for taking pictures of people.
E Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape.
M Suitable for taking pictures of people at night.
f Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene
modes (FE-230/X-790), according to the shooting conditions.
R Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the situation.
Turn the camera on
When shooting movies
When shooting still
pictures
o button
MENU
TIME
TIME
DMY
----
----
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
This screen is
displayed if the date
and time are not set.
O
N
YX
Hint
The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY
in the supplied instruction manual.
a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y].
• The first two digits of the year are fixed.
b. Press the Y# button.
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.
h. Press the Y# button.
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.
a. Hold the camera.
c. Shoot.
a. Press the q button.
a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the
picture you want to erase.
b. Press the S button.
c. Press the OF / < button, select [YES], and press  .
Set the date and time
About the date and time setting screen
MENU
TIME
TIME
DMY
----
----
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
Y-M-D
Cancels the setting
Hour
Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y)
Minute
OF/< button
NY button
MENU
2007
2007
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
TIME
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
Y# button
MENU
2007
2007
. 02
02
.-- --:--
.-- --:--
TIME
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
MENU
2007
2007
. 02
02
. 10
10
--:--
--:--
TIME
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
MENU
OK
2007
2007
. 02
02
. 10
10
12
12
: 30
30
TIME
TIME
DMY
CANCEL
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
SET
MENU
OK
2007
2007
. 02
02
. 10
10
12
12
: 30
30
SET
TIME
TIME
DMY
Y/M/
Y / M /
D
CANCEL
 button
[
IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
b. Focus.
Take a picture
Shutter Button
(Press Halfway)
HQ
HQ
3072
3072
×2304
2304
[
IN
IN
]
44
[ ]
The green lamp indicates the
focus and exposure are locked.
Place this mark over
your subject.
The number of pictures that
can be taken is displayed.
(Press Completely)
Shutter Button
The card access lamp
blinks.
Review your pictures
12:30
12:30
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4
HQ
HQ
[
IN
IN
]
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30 72
×2304
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0. 0
Arrow pad
Displays the
next image
Displays the previous image
q button
Erase pictures
S button
OK
MENU
[
IN
]
YES
NO
[
IN
]
SET
BACK
ERASE
OF/< button
 button
OK
MENU
YES
NO
[
IN
]
SET
BACK
ERASE
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Olympus FE-240 Specifications

General

Megapixel	7.1 MP
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	1/2.5 \
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 3072 x 2304
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	5 x
Focal length range	6.4 - 32 mm
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Aperture range (F-F)	3.3 - 5
Camera shutter speed	1/2 - 1/2000 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	38 - 190 mm
Normal focusing range	0.7 - ∞ m
Super Macro focusing range	0.03 m
Macro focusing range (tele)	0.6 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.2 - ∞ m
Flash modes	auto, fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction
Flash range (tele)	0.6 - 2.1 m
Flash range (wide)	0.2 - 3.8 m
Internal memory	20 MB
Compatible memory cards	xd
Video formats supported	AVI
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Product color	Silver
Scene modes	Candlelight, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Panorama, party (indoor), self-portrait, Sports, Sunset
Image editing	resizing, rotating
Camera playback	Slide show

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	20 mm
Width	93.5 mm
Height	56 mm
Weight	115 g

Summary

Gather Box Contents

Digital Camera and Accessories

Lists essential camera components like the digital camera, strap, battery, and charger.

Attach Camera Strap

Instructions on securely attaching the camera strap to prevent it from coming loose.

Prepare the Battery

Charge the Battery

Details the process of charging the lithium-ion battery, including indicator lights.

Insert Battery into Camera

Guides on correctly inserting the battery into the camera, noting the direction mark.

Turn the Camera On

Set Mode Dial to AUTO

Instructs users to set the mode dial to AUTO for shooting still pictures or movies.

Press POWER Button

Explains how to power on the camera by pressing the dedicated POWER button.

Shooting Modes Overview

Briefly describes various shooting modes like AUTO, Scene, and Guide for different scenarios.

Set Date and Time

Date and Time Setting Screen

Overview of the screen used for configuring the date and time settings.

Set Year, Month, Day

Step-by-step instructions using arrow and OK buttons to set the year, month, and day.

Set Hours and Minutes

Process for setting the current time (hours and minutes) in 24-hour format.

Select Date Format

Procedure to choose the desired date format (Y/M/D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y).

Confirm Settings

Final step to save all date and time settings by pressing the OK button.

Take a Picture

Camera Grip

Demonstrates correct ways to hold the camera for horizontal and vertical shooting.

Achieve Focus

Explains how to half-press the shutter button to lock focus and exposure.

Shoot Photo

Details on fully pressing the shutter button to capture the image.

Review and Erase Pictures

Review Pictures

Instructions on using the playback button and arrow pad to view images.

Erase Pictures

Steps to navigate and delete unwanted pictures from the camera's memory.

Confirm Deletion

Process for confirming the deletion of a selected picture by choosing YES.