User manual OLYMPUS FE-5010

DIGITAL CAMERA FE-5010/X-915 FE-5000/X-905 Instruction 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 our products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specied, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for FE-5010/X-915. Step Checking the contents of the box 1 Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger Digital camera USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2 CD-ROM microSD Attachment Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Step Preparing the Camera "Preparing the Camera" (p. 10) 2 4 Step Shooting and Playing Back Images "Shooting, Playback, and Erasing" (p. 14) 3 5 Step Step How to Use the Camera "Three Types of Setting Operations" (p. 3) Printing "Direct printing (PictBridge)" (p. 35) "Print Reservations (DPOF)" (p. 38) Contents Names of Parts .............................. 6 Preparing the Camera ................. 10 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing ......................................... 14 Using Shooting Modes................ 17 Using OLYMPUS Master 2........... 40 Using Shooting Functions .......... 19 Usage Tips ................................... 42 Using Playback Features ............ 22 Appendix ...................................... 46 Menus for Shooting Functions... 23 Index ............................................. 60 Menus for Other Camera Settings ........................................ 31 Printing ......................................... 35 Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions ....................... 28 2 EN Please read "Menu Settings" (p. 23 to 34) while referring to this page. Three Types of Setting Operations Using the Menu Various camera settings can be accessed through the menus, including functions used during shooting and playback and the date/time and screen display. There may be menus that are unavailable depending on other related settings or the mode (p. 17). Buttons in use button Arrow pad E button B button 1 Press the button. This example describes how to use the menus to set the [POWER SAVE]. CAMERA MENU 3 Use kl to select the desired Submenu 1, and press the B button. Submenu 2 SETUP Page tab SETUP 1X 2 VIDEO OUT 3 POWER SAVE EXIT MENU 1X POWER SAVE NTSC OFF OFF NTSC ON 3 POWER SAVE OFF 2 VIDEO OUT SET OK Shooting mode top menu EXIT MENU SET OK BACK MENU SET OK 2 Use klmn to select the desired menu, and press the B button. Pressing and holding the E button displays an explanation (menu guide) of the selected option. SETUP To quickly move to the desired submenu, press m to highlight the page tab, and then use kl to move the page. Press n to return to the submenu. Some menus include submenus that appear by pressing the B button. 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO EXIT MENU SET OK 4 Submenu 1 Use kl to select Submenu 2, and press the B button. Once a setting is selected, the display returns to the previous screen. There may be additional operations. "Menu Settings" (p. 23 to 34) SETUP 1X 2 VIDEO OUT 3 POWER SAVE NTSC ON EXIT MENU SET OK 5 Press the the setting. button to complete 3 EN Using the Direct Buttons Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the direct buttons. Shutter button (p. 14) K button (shooting/switching shooting modes) (p. 17, 18) q button (playback) (p. 15) Zoom buttons (p. 19) F button (exposure compensation) (p. 20) & button (macro) (p. 20) # button (ash) (p. 19) Y button (self-timer) (p. 21) g/E button (changing information display/ menu guide) (p. 21, 22/p. 17) / button (backlight boost/erase) (p. 21/p. 16, 30) Using the FUNC Menu (p. 21) Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with less steps using the FUNC menu. Buttons in use Arrow pad B button B button (p. 21) 4 EN Menu Index Menus for Shooting Functions In shooting mode, settings can be adjusted. CAMERA MENU 1 4 2 3 EXIT MENU 5 6 SET OK Shooting mode top menu 1 A IMAGE QUALITY ........ p. 23 2 B CAMERA MENU WB............................... p. 24 ISO .............................. p. 24 FINE ZOOM ................ p. 25 IMAGE STABILIZER (Still images)/ DIS MOVIE MODE (Movies)....................... p. 25 R (Still images/ movies) ........................ p. 25 PANORAMA ................ p. 26 AF MODE .................... p. 26 3C SWITCH SHOOTING MODES P ................................. p. 14 G............................. p. 18 s ............................ p. 17 MOVIE ......................... p. 18 4 D RESET ........................ p. 27 5 E SETUP MEMORY FORMAT/ FORMAT ..................... p. 31 BACKUP...................... p. 31 W (Language) ........ p. 31 PIXEL MAPPING ......... p. 31 K/q ......................... p. 31 SAVE SETTINGS ........ p. 32 PW ON SETUP ........... p. 32 MENU COLOR ............ p. 32 SOUND SETTINGS .... p. 33 s (Monitor) ............... p. 33 X (Date/time) ............ p. 33 VIDEO OUT................. p. 34 POWER SAVE ............ p. 34 6 F SILENT MODE ............ p. 34 Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions In playback mode, settings can be adjusted. PLAYBACK MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SET OK EXIT MENU Playback mode top menu 1 G SLIDESHOW ............... p. 28 2 H PERFECT FIX ............. p. 28 3 I EDIT Q (Resize) ................ p. 28 P (Crop) .................... p. 28 INDEX ......................... p. 29 4 J PLAYBACK MENU 0 (Protect) ............... p. 29 y (Rotate) .................. p. 29 R (Add sound to still images)........................ p. 29 5 K ERASE ........................ p. 30 6 L PRINT ORDER............ p. 38 7 E SETUP* * Same as "Menus for Shooting Functions" 8 F SILENT MODE ............ p. 34 EN 5 Names of Parts Camera unit 5 6 1 7 8 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Strap eyelet................................. p. 10 Multi-connector ............... p. 34, 35, 40 Battery/card compartment cover ..................... p. 11 Battery/card compartment lock ....................... p. 11 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21 Flash ........................................... p. 19 Lens ...................................... p. 46, 58 Microphone ........................... p. 25, 29 Tripod socket Speaker 6 EN 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 n button ............................ p. 13 g/E button (changing information display/ menu guide) ................. p. 21, 22/p. 17 Monitor .................................. p. 14, 42 m button ................................. p. 3 /D button (backlight boost/ erase)........................... p. 21/p. 16, 30 Shutter button ............................. p. 14 Zoom buttons .............................. p. 19 Card access lamp ....................... p. 47 9 10 11 12 K button (shooting/ switching shooting modes) ... p. 17, 18 q button (playback) .................. p. 15 B button (OK/FUNC) .............. p. 3, 21 Arrow pad ............................... p. 3, 12 F button (exposure compensation) ............................................... p. 20 & button (macro) ................... p. 20 Y button (self-timer) .............. p. 21 # button (flash) ...................... p. 19 EN 7 Monitor Shooting mode display 1 P 23 45 6 7 8 1 234 5 6 8 19 18 17 16 ISO 400 12M 9 F3.5 IN 19 17 16 QVGA 9 IN NORM +2.0 1/30 4 15 +2.0 00:34 15 14 13 12 11 10 15 12 Movie 11 10 Still image 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shooting mode............................ p. 14 Flash mode ................................. p. 19 Silent mode ................................. p. 34 Image stabilization (still image)/ Digital image stabilization (movie) .................................................... p. 25 Macro/super macro ..................... p. 20 Battery check .............................. p. 10 Flash standby/camera shake warning/flash charge............. p. 19, 42 AF target mark ............................ p. 14 Recording with sound ................. p. 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Number of storable still pictures/ remaining recording time ... p. 14/p. 18 Current memory .......................... p. 47 Self-timer .................................... p. 21 Aperture value ............................ p. 14 Shutter speed ............................. p. 14 Exposure compensation ............. p. 20 Compression/frame rate ............. p. 23 Image size .................................. p. 23 ISO.............................................. p. 24 White balance ............................. p. 24 8 EN Playback mode display 1 2 x10 34 5 1 34 5 8 9 15 10 11 16 1/1000 F3.5 +2.0 ISO 400 100-0004 IN 4 NORM 12M 15 2009.08.26 12:30 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 QVGA 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 14 13 Still image 12 13 12 Movie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Silent mode ................................. p. 34 Print reservations/ number of prints ................. p. 38/p. 37 Adding sound .............................. p. 29 Protect ........................................ p. 29 Battery check .............................. p. 10 Aperture value ............................ p. 14 Exposure compensation ............. p. 20 White balance ............................. p. 24 Image size .................................. p. 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 File number ....................................... Frame number/ Elapsed time/total recording time .............................................. p. 15, 16 Current memory .......................... p. 47 Compression/frame rate ............. p. 23 ISO.............................................. p. 24 Date and time ............................. p. 13 Shutter speed ............................. p. 14 EN 9 Preparing the Camera Attaching the camera strap Charging the battery The battery charger included (AC cable or plug-in type) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type battery charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet. Example: AC cable type battery charger Lithium ion battery 3 Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. Battery charger 2 1 AC outlet AC cable Charging indicator On: Charging Off: Charged Battery comes partially charged. Before use, be sure to charge the battery until the charging indicator goes off (for approx. 2 hours). If the charge indicator does not light or it blinks, the battery may not be inserted correctly or the battery or the charger may be broken. For details on the battery and the charger, see "Battery and charger" (p. 46). When to charge the batteries Charge the battery when the error message shown below appears. Flashes in red BATTERY EMPTY Monitor top right Error message 10 EN Loading the battery and the xD-Picture CardTM (sold separately) into the camera Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera. 3 Notch Contact area 1 2 1 Battery/card compartment lock Battery/card compartment cover Insert the card straight until it clicks into place. Do not touch the contact area directly. 4 2 1 2 This camera allows the user to take pictures using the internal memory even when no xD-Picture Card (sold separately) is inserted. "Using an xD-Picture Card" (p. 47) Battery lock knob Insert the battery by putting in the marked side first, with the C marks toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion. Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow. Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery. Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover. "Number of storable pictures (still pictures)/ Continuous recording length (movies) in the internal memory and xD-Picture Card" (p. 48) To remove the xD-Picture Card 1 2 Press the card in until it clicks and comes out slightly, then grab the card and pull it out. EN 11 Using the microSD card/ microSDHC card (sold separately) A microSD card or microSDHC card (hereafter both will be referred to as microSD card) is also compatible with this camera using the microSD Attachment. "Using the microSD Attachment" (p. 49) Arrow pad and operation guide The symbols 1243, displayed on various setting and movie playback screens indicate that the arrow pad be used. EXPOSURE COMP. 0.0 X +0.3 1 Y MD TIME Insert the microSD card into the microSD Attachment. +0.7 +1.0 2008 08 26 12 30 YMD CANCEL MENU SET OK Insert the card entirely into the attachment. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:14 /00:34 / 1 3 2 4 Insert the microSD Attachment into the camera. Notch Contact area 2 Arrow pad Operation guides displayed at the bottom of the screen indicate that the m button, B button, zoom buttons, or D button be used. CAMERA MENU EXIT MENU SET OK SEL. IMAGE IN To remove the microSD card WT SET OK 1 2 3 4 5 OK 6 BACK MENU GO D Pull the microSD card straight out. Operation guide Do not touch the contact area of the microSD Attachment and/or microSD card. 12 EN Setting the date and time The date and time set here are saved to image file names, date prints, and other data. Changing the display language The language for the menu and error messages displayed on the monitor is adjustable. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set. X 1 Press the m button, and press klmn to select [E] (SETUP). SETUP Y MD TIME ---- -- -- -- -- YMD EXIT MENU SET OK CANCEL MENU Date and time setting screen 2 Press the B button. SETUP 2 Use kl to select the year for [Y]. X 1 MEMORY FORMAT 2 BACKUP 3 ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO Y MD TIME EXIT MENU SET OK 2009 -- -- -- -- YMD CANCEL MENU 3 Use kl to select [W] and press the B button. ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 3 Press n to save the setting for [Y]. X Y MD TIME -- -- 2009 08 -- YMD BACK MENU SET OK CANCEL MENU 4 5 4 Use klmn to select your language and press the B button. Press the m button. As in Steps 2 and 3, use klmn and the B button to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [TIME] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order). For a more accurate setting, press the B button when the time signal hits 00 seconds. To change the date and time, adjust the setting from the menu. [X] (Date/time) (p. 33) EN 13 Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed (P mode) In this mode, automatic shooting settings are activated while also allowing changes to a wide range of other shooting menu functions, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc. as needed. 2 Hold the camera and compose the shot. AUTO Monitor 1/400 F3.5 1 Horizontal grip Press the n button to turn on the camera. P mode indicator P Vertical grip 12M 3 IN NORM 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject. When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green. Number of storable still pictures (p. 48) Monitor (standby mode screen) If P mode is not displayed, press the K button several times to select it. Current shooting mode display The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. Try focusing again. AF target mark P Press halfway 1/400 F3.5 Press the n button again to turn off the camera. Shutter speed Aperture value "Focusing" (p. 44) 14 EN 4 To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera. Viewing images 1 Press the q button. P Press fully 1/400 F3.5 100-0001 2009.08.26 12:30 IN NORM 12M 1 Image review screen Number of frames Playback image To view images during shooting Pressing the q button enables playback of images. To return to shooting, either press the K button or press the shutter button halfway down. 2 Use klmn to select an image. Displays next image Displays 10 frames before the current image To shoot movies "Shooting movies (n mode)" (p. 18) Displays previous image Displays 10 frames after the current image The display size of the images can be changed. "Index view and close-up view" (p. 22) To play back movies Select a movie, and press the B button. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 4 MOVIE PLAY OK Movie EN 15 Operations during movie playback Volume: During playback, press kl. Fast-forward: Press and hold down n. Rewind: Press and hold down m. Pause: Press the B button. Erasing images during playback (Single image erase) 1 Press the D button when the image to be erased is displayed. ERASE IN Elapsed time/ Total recording time 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 IN 00:12 /00:34 YES NO CANCEL MENU During playback SET OK First (last) frame/frame advance: During pause, press k to display the first frame, and press l to display the last frame. Press and hold down n to play a movie, and press and hold down m to play a movie in reverse. Press the B button to resume playback. 2 Press k to select [YES], and press the B button. [K ERASE] (p. 30)