User manual OLYMPUS FE-25

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA FE-25/X-20 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. 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. [. . . ] Next, use kl to select [YES], and press the B button. *2 Internal memory/Card problem Take pictures before viewing them. CARD-COVER OPEN g BATTERY EMPTY Operation problem Close the battery/card compartment cover. Connection problem Connect the camera and computer or printer correctly. Printer problem Load paper into the printer. q CARD ERROR q WRITE PROTECT > MEMORY FULL NO CONNECTION q CARD FULL NO PAPER Printer problem Refill the ink in the printer. Printer problem Turn off the camera and printer, check the printer for any problems, and then turn the power on again. CARD SETUP CLEAN CARD FORMAT SET OK JAMMED SETTINGS CHANGED*3 MEMORY SETUP IN PRINT ERROR POWER OFF MEMORY FORMAT SET OK Problem with selected image r CANNOT PRINT*4 Use a computer to print. *1 L NO PICTURE *2 *3 r PICTURE ERROR r THE IMAGE CANNOT BE EDITED *4 Before erasing important images, download them to a computer. This is displayed, for instance, when the printer's paper tray has been removed. Do not operate the printer while making the print settings on the camera. This camera may be unable to print images taken by other cameras. 40 EN Shooting tips When you are unsure of how to take a picture that you envision, refer to the information below. Fast-moving object Focusing "Focusing on the subject" Taking 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. 14) The subject is not in the center of the frame Camera shake "Taking pictures without camera shake" Taking a picture of subjects where autofocus is difficult In the following cases, after focusing on an object (by pressing the shutter button halfway down) with high contrast at the same distance as the subject, compose the shot, and take the picture. Taking pictures using h mode (p. 17) The j (SPORT) mode uses a fast shutter speed and can reduce the blur incurred by a moving subject. Taking pictures at a high ISO sensitivity. Subjects with low contrast If a high ISO sensitivity is selected, pictures can be taken at a high shutter speed even at locations where a flash cannot be used. 24) When extremely bright objects appear in the center of the screen Exposure (brightness) "Taking pictures with the right brightness" Taking pictures using [FACE DETECT] (p. 25) Object with no vertical lines *1 Appropriate exposure is obtained for a face against backlight, and the face is brightened. Taking pictures using [FILL IN] (p. 19) flash A subject against backlight is brightened. *1 It is also effective to compose the shot by holding the camera vertically to focus, and then returning to the horizontal position to take the picture. Taking pictures using exposure compensation (p. 20) Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen for taking the picture. Normally, taking pictures of white subjects (such as snow) results in images that are darker than the actual subject. Use the F button to adjust in the positive (+) direction to express whites as they appear. When taking pictures of black subjects, on the other hand, it is effective to adjust in the negative (-) direction. When objects are at different distances EN 41 Color hue "Taking pictures with colors at the same shade as they appear" Playback/Editing tips Playback "Playing images in the internal memory and card" Taking pictures by selecting [WB] (p. 24) Best results in most environments can normally be obtained with the AUTO setting, but for some subjects, you should try experimenting with different settings. (This is especially true for sunshade under a clear sky, mixed natural and artificial light settings, and so on. ) Remove the card when playing pictures in the internal memory. "Loading the batteries and the xD-Picture cardTM (sold separately) into the camera" (p. 19) flash Use of the flash is also effective for shooting under fluorescent and other artificial lighting. "Using the microSD card/microSDHC card (sold separately)" (p. 11) Image quality "Taking sharper pictures" Taking pictures with the optical zoom Avoid using digital zoom (p. 19) to take pictures. Taking pictures at a low ISO sensitivity If the picture is taken with a high ISO sensitivity, noise (small colored spots and color unevenness that were not in the original image) can occur, and the image can appear grainy. [. . . ] The customer is liable and shall pay for shipment of the Products to the Olympus Service Center. Olympus shall not be obligated to perform preventive maintenance, installation, deinstallation, or maintenance. Olympus reserves the right to (i) use reconditioned, refurbished, and/or serviceable used parts (that meet Olympus's quality assurance standards) for warranty or any other repairs and (ii) make any internal or external design and/or feature changes on or to its products without any liability to incorporate such changes on or to the Products. WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Excluded from this limited warranty and not warranted by Olympus in any fashion, either express, implied, or by statute, are: (a) products and accessories not manufactured by Olympus and/or not bearing the "OLYMPUS" brand label (the warranty coverage for products and accessories of other manufacturers, which may be distributed by Olympus, is the responsibility of the manufacturers of such products and accessories in accordance with the terms and duration of such manufacturers' warranties); (b) any Product which has been disassembled, repaired, tampered with, altered, changed, or modified by persons other than Olympus's own authorized service personnel unless repair by others is made with the written consent of Olympus; (c) defects or damage to the Products resulting from wear, tear, misuse, abuse, negligence, sand, liquids, impact, improper storage, nonperformance of scheduled operator and maintenance items, battery leakage, use of non"OLYMPUS" brand accessories, consumables, or supplies, or use of the Products in combination with non-compatible devices; (d) software programs; (e) supplies and consumables (including but not limited to lamps, ink, paper, film, prints, negatives, cables and batteries); and/or (f) Products which do not contain a validly placed and recorded Olympus serial number, unless they are a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers. EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE, OLYMPUS MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTIES, CONDITIONS, AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ARISING UNDER ANY STATUTE, ORDINANCE, COMMERCIAL USAGE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE SUITABILITY, DURABILITY, DESIGN, OPERATION, OR CONDITON OF THE PRODUCTS (OR ANY PART THEREOF) OR THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR RELATING TO THE INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHT USED OR INCLUDED THEREIN. 52 EN IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLY AS A MATTER OF LAW, THEY ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES MAY NOT RECOGNIZE A DISCLAIMER OR LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND/OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. [. . . ]