User manual OLYMPUS SUPERZOOM 120

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS 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. [. . . ] displayed on the LCD panel. is After shooting, press the /REMOTE button again to cancel the Remote Control mode. Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than about 20 minutes. Aim the remote control at the camera, and press the button. The shutter will be released after 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. 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 (QUARTZDATE model) 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. If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is imprinted, the data may be difficult to read. The data may not be imprinted correctly on the frame(s) after the specified final exposure of the film. No data Year-month-day Month-day-year Day-month-year Day-hour-minute 36 CORRECTING THE DATA (QUARTZDATE model) Press the MODE button for two seconds or longer. The year indication will start blinking. starts blinking. And press the SET button Press the mode button again to choose the data to be corrected until it 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. 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. 37 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, 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 QUARTZDATE model only. 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. (e. g. , seaside, swimming pool side, etc. ) The camera can be used in rain. And in snow. CAMERA MAINTENANCE The camera can withstand splashing water 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 Do not touch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with excessive force. [. . . ] Focusing range: 0. 6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity). 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. [. . . ]