User manual OLYMPUS SUPERZOOM 3500 DLX

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. Thank you for purchasing this Olympus camera. Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. MAIN FEATURES Built-in 35mm ~ 120mm 3. 4X zoom lens. [. . . ] Only two frames can be shot successively when using the remote control in the Continuous Shooting mode. CAUTIONS: KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD SWALLOWS THE REMOTE CONTROL CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. NEVER TRY TO DISASSEMBLE THE REMOTE CONTROL. NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. 35 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME Choose the desired mode with the MODE button. The mode will switch in the described order by pressing the MODE button. The quartz date uses the same power source as the main unit. Make sure to correct the data after the batteries are replaced. The data is imprinted in the lower right of the picture. It there is something whitish or tinged with orange where The data may not be imprinted correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film. No data Year -month-day the data is imprinted, the data may be difficult to read. Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 36 CORRECTING THE DATA Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it starts blinking. And press the SET button to correct the data. 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. 37 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. LIGHTING THE LCD PANEL When the power is switched on in the dark or any of the following operations are performed while the power is on in the dark, and the camera will light the LCD panel automatically. Pressing the subject MODE button Pressing the FLASH mode button Pressing the shutter release button halfway Pressing the /REMOTE button Pressing the QUARTZDATE MODE or QUARTZDATE SET button The light will go out automatically after approximately 30 seconds. If any of the above operations is performed while the light is on, illumination duration will be extended. 38 CARING FOR YOUR WEATHERPROOF CAMERA This camera is weatherproof; however, it is not designed for underwater use. Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly. CAMERA MAINTENANCE The camera can withstand splashing water (e. g. , seaside, swimming pool side, etc. ) The camera can be used in rain. And in snow. 39 Do not wash the camera. Do not submerge the camera or attempt to take pictures underwater. Rubber gaskets are located inside the rear of the camera. Check the gaskets for wear and carefully remove any sand and dust to maintain a weatherproof seal. If the camera has been splashed by water, etc. , clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible. Do not touch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with excessive force. Gaskets should be replaced after approximately three years, although they may require replacement earlier than that depending on use and wear. If the gaskets are damaged or need replacement, contact your nearest Olympus service center. 40 CARE AND STORAGE CAUTIONS DO NOT EXPOSE THE CAMERA TO EXTREME HEAT (OVER 40°C/104°F) OR TO EXTREME COLD (BELOW -10°C/14°F). AVOID SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND HUMIDITY. [. . . ] Exposure control: Programmed automatic exposure control, center-weighted light metering, switchable to spot metering. Auto exposure range: Wideangle -- EV3. 3 (F4. 5, 2 sec. ) to EV16 (F11, 1/500 sec. ), Telephoto -- EV5. 2 (F8. 7, 2 sec. ) to EV18. 6 (F27, 1/500 sec. ). Exposure counter: Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel. delay. 53 Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit with 3-sec. Film speed range: Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200. For non-DX-coded film and film speeds lower than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100. [. . . ]