User manual OLYMPUS STYLUS EPIC ZOOM 170 QD

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using your camera. WARNING Indicates circumstances under which mishandling resulting from ignoring this symbol could result in personal injury or property damage. KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES. KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERIES, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. 2 NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THE BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER USAGE. [. . . ] Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. 35 (Forced Activation) When you want the flash to fire for each shot. The flash fires regardless of available light. Use this mode to compensate for a shadow cast the shadow of a tree). It is also used when shooting in backlit conditions or under artificial lighting (such as fluorescent light). Use this mode within the flash working range (p. This can In these situations, first focus on a different subject at a similar distance, and then reposition the correct subject in the picture frame. Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Subjects with an extremely bright area in the part of the Two subjects at different distances Subjects with repetitive patterns Subjects with strong backlight image 42 SELFTIMER 1. button to Fix the camera on a tripod or other support. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after you press the button. The selftimer automatically disengages after release. 10 sec: Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec: Blinks 43 Notes: · The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. · To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again. 44 USING THE RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) 1. Press the display button to To cancel this mode, press the button again. 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds. 45 WARNINGS: · KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. · IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. 46 range that can be seen in the viewfinder. · The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it. · The remote control may not work when the subject is backlit. · The remote control may not work when there is inverted fluorescent light near the camera. · Use the remote control within a Notes: Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle , insert the strap , and close the The remote control can be attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0. 12 ~ 0. 2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1. 2 ~ 2 mm (0. 05 ~ 0. 08 in) and a width of 6 ~ 12. 5 mm (0. 24 ~ 0. 5 in). buckle 47 Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the of the arrow 4. Close the buckle direction of the arrow. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus mark showing on top 3. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction Handling Cautions · Never apply excessive force to the remote control when attached to the strap. · Usable temperature range: -10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F). 48 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME (for QUARTZDATE/DELUXE models only) As you press the MODE button, the mode will switch in the order shown below. No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 49 The quartzdate uses the same power source as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right corner of the picture. [. . . ] Flash working range: Wide angle -- 0. 8 ~ 5 m (2. 6 ~ 16. 4 ft)/ Telephoto -- 0. 8 ~ 1. 8 m (2. 6 ~ 5. 9 ft) with ISO 100 color negative film; Wide angle -- 0. 8 ~ 10 m (2. 6 ~ 32. 8 ft)/Telephoto -- 0. 8 ~ 3. 6 m (2. 6 ~ 11. 8 ft) with ISO 400 color negative film. Flash modes: Auto Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash, Off, Fill-in Flash, Night Scene Flash and Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash. 65 Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Power source: One 3 V lithium battery (DL123A/CR123A). Dimensions: 123 (W) x 66. 5 (H) x 50 (D) mm (4. 8 x 2. 6 x 2. 0 in) (without protrusions). [. . . ]