User manual OLYMPUS STYLUS ZOOM 140 DELUXE

[. . . ] ZOOM 140 ZOOM 140 INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. ZOOM 140 DLX Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. Indicates circumstances under which mishandling resulting from ignoring this symbol could result in personal injury or property damage. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERIES. [. . . ] Closing the lens barrier returns to Auto. 38 NIGHT SCENE FLASH Both people and night scenes can be clearly photographed in this mode. When taking pictures of people with a night background, this mode produces clear images of both. Notes: Since a slow shutter speed (down to 4 seconds) is automatically selected in low-light situations, use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused by camera shake. Spot mode is automatically canceled when Night Scene mode is selected. Closing the lens barrier returns to AUTO. 39 RED-EYE REDUCING NIGHT SCENE FLASH MODE Significantly reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon often seen when people are photographed against a night background. The camera will fire a series of 10 pre-flashes before the flash fires. This makes the subject's pupils contract, significantly reducing the red-eye. Except for the pre-flashes, this mode is the same as the Night Scene Mode. Please read the cautions in the Red-eye Reducing Flash Mode (p. The Spot Mode cannot be used while the Red-eye Reducing Night Scene Mode is being used. Note: When the lens barrier is closed, the Red-eye Reducing Flash Mode is restored. 40 SUBJECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT FOR AUTO-FOCUS This camera's autofocus system will work with almost all subjects. However, under certain conditions such as those shown in ~ below, the subject may not be in focus even though the shutter will release when rapidly. the green lamp beside the viewfinder blinks To take pictures of subjects such as those shown below, focus on a different object located at the same distance as your subject, return to your subject, compose the scene and take the picture. Low contrast subjects. Subjects with no vertical stripes. Subjects with an extremely bright area in the part of the image. 41 Scenes containing both faraway and nearby subjects. Subject in strong backlit. SPOT MODE To focus and set the exposure for a selected area. 1. button at the same time. Press the button and flash mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Press the and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the Spot mode. 2. subject, and press the shutter release button halfway. Make sure Position the autofocus mark on your 42 The green lamp lights. The exposure will be locked in the center of the autofocus mark. 3. frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway. Then press the shutter release button fully. Reposition your subject in the picture different points from the autofocus frame using the Spot mode. Focus and exposure can be adjusted at 43 SELFTIMER To Put Yourself in the Picture 1. Press the button. is displayed on the LCD panel. Make sure Use a tripod to hold the camera securely. 2. Aim at your subject, and press the shutter release button. 10 sec. : Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec. : Blinks The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release. Notes: The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. The selftimer is disengaged when the shutter is released. To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the button again. 44 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) The optional RC-200 Remote Control is required in the operation below. 1. on the LCD panel. Press the button. is displayed After shooting, press the button again to cancel the selftimer/remote control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than 20 minutes. 45 2. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds. Notes: Use the remote control within the range shown at left. 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. 46 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL (optional) Attaching to the Strap close the buckle Open the buckle insert the strap and round straps with a diameter of 3mm to 5 mm (0. 12 ~ 0. 2 in) and flat straps with a thickness of 1. 2 mm ~ 2 mm (0. 05 ~ 0. 08 in) and a width of 6 mm ~ 12. 5 mm (0. 24 ~ 0. 49 in). The remote control can be attached to 47 Replacing the battery when the button is pressed. Replace the battery if there is no sound 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the 2. Insert a new battery (CR1220) with the plus (+) mark showing on top Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow the buckle and close 48 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) CORRECTING THE DATA QUARTZ DATE/DLX model only 1. Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Do not use an instrument with a sharp tip. 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. 49 3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes. 50 Note: As you press the mode button, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, month, day, hour, and minute. The data correction will be finished when the mode button is pressed again. PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME QUARTZ DATE/DLX model only Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. The quartzdate uses the same power source as the main unit. [. . . ] (at normal temperature with new battery). Flash working range: Wide-angle -- 0. 6 ~ 6. 4 m (2 ~ 21 ft), Telephoto -- 0. 9 ~ 2. 3 m (3 ~ 7. 5 ft) with ISO 100 color negative film: Wide-angle -- 0. 6 ~ 12. 8 m (2 ~ 42 ft). Telephoto -- 0. 9 ~ 4. 6 m (3 ~ 15. 1 ft) with ISO 400 color negative film. Flash modes: Auto (Automatic flash activation in low/light and backlight), Red-eye Reducing Flash Off (no (otherwise same as in Auto), flash with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec. ), Fill- 70 In (forced activation), Night Scene (for night scenes with slowest shutter speed of 4 sec. other functions operate the same as in Auto), Red-eye Reducing Night Scene (otherwise same as in Night Scene). Battery check: Displayed on LCD panel. [. . . ]