User manual OLYMPUS STYLUS EPIC ZOOM 80

[. . . ] 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. 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. IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER 3 Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. 34 (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 oast on the subject's face (such as the shadow of a tree). It is also used when shooting in backlit FILL-IN FLASH flash working range (p. the Auto Flash mode. conditions or under artificial lighting (such as fluorescent light). Use this mode within the Closing the lens barrier restores 35 INFINITY The camera automatically sets the working distance at (infinity) and the flash to OFF (flash override). Notes: Cancel the Infinity mode to shoot a subject up close. Since the autofocus system is through a window. de-activated, this mode is useful for shooting a landscape Close the lens barrier to restore the Auto Flash mode. 36 NIGHT SCENE FLASH When taking pictures of a night scene, this mode produces clear images. Notes: The use of a tripod is recommended since slow shutter speeds (down to 4 seconds) are automatically selected in low-light situations. Closing the lens barrier restores the Auto Flash mode. 37 RED-EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH MODE You can take pictures of people with a night scene background while reducing the "red-eye" phenomenon. Notes: Except for the pre-flashes, this mode is the same as the Night Scene Flash mode. Read precautionary remarks in "Red-Eye Reducing Flash" (p. 32) and "Night Scene Flash" (p. When the lens barrier is closed, the camera switches to the Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode. 38 BACKLIGHT CONTROL Use this mode to achieve correct exposure when the subject is backlit. 1. Press the selftimer/remote control button and flash mode button simultaneously. 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. 45 Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle ~ , insert the strap , and close the buckle . The remote control can be 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. 23 ~ 0. 42 in). attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 ~ 5 mm (0. 12 ~ 0. 2 46 Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the direction of the arrow. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus mark showing on top . Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow . Close the buckle . 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). 47 CORRECTING THE DATA (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models only) 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. 2. Press the SET button to correct the year. If you press the button once, the number on the display will advance by 1. And if you keep it pressed, the numbers will run in rapid succession. 48 3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. [. . . ] (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover is closed. ) Film advance: Automatic film winding. Film rewind: Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activation at end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind possible at any point with rewind button. 62 Flash: Built-in flash. 0. 5 - 7 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery). Flash working range: Wide angle -- 0. 6 4. 4 m (2 ~ 14. 4ft)/ - 7. 2 ft) with ISO 100 color Telephoto -- 0. 6 ~ 2. 2 m (2 negative film; Wide angle -- 0. 6 ~ 8. 8 m (2 ~ 28. 9 ft)/ Telephoto -- 0. 6 ~ 4. 4 m (2 ~ 14. 4 ft) with ISO 400 color negative film. Flash modes: Auto Flash, Red-Eye Reducing Flash, Off, Fill-in Flash, Scene Flash and Night Red63 Eye Reducing Night Scene Flash. Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. Power source: One 3 V lithium battery (DL123A/CR123A). [. . . ]