Olympus Stylus Zoom User guide

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your Stylus Zoom, read this manual

carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get

accustomed to your Stylus Zoom before taking

important photographs.

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

ADVANCED

TECHNIQUES

BASIC

OPERATIONS

PREPARATIONS

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Stylus Zoom.

Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the camera.

MAIN FEATURES

Built-in 35 mm—70 mm 2X zoom lens.

Weatherproof.

Remote control (optional).

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Operation

sound

Manual

operation

Indicator on

Indicator

blinking

Operation

order

Attention

Automatic

operation

Depress

halfway

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PREPARATIONS

BASIC

OPERATIONS

ADVANCED

TECHNIQUES

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

Names

and

functions

of

parts

.........

4

Viewfinder

.......................................

6

LCD panel .......................................

7

Attaching the strap .......................... 8

Using the soft case (optional) ......... 9

Outline of operations....................... 10

Loading the battery ......................... 14

Checking the battery....................... 15

Points to remember......................... 16

Loading the film............................... 18

Taking pictures................................ 20

Using the focus lock........................ 25

After shooting.................................. 27

Unloading the film ........................... 29

Using

the

flash

modes

....................

30

Auto

(Auto

Flash)

............................

32

Auto-S (Red-Eye Reducing Flash) .... 33

OFF (Flash Override) ...................... 34

FILL-IN (Forced Activation) ............. 35

Night Scene .................................... 36

Selftimer..........................................37

Remote control (optional) ................ 38

Spot................................................. 40

Caring for your weatherproof camera ... 42

Care and storage ............................ 44

Remote control RC-100 handling .... 45

Battery handling .............................. 45

Questions and answers .................. 46

Troubleshooting .............................. 47

Specifications.................................. 50

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

PREPARATIONS

Zoom lever (p. 21)

Zooms in—telephoto.

Zooms out—wide-angle.

Shutter release button

(p. 17)

Selftimer

indicator

Strap eyelet

Lens barrier

4

Autofocus

windows

Lens

Light sensor

Viewfinder

LCD panel

Displays the camera's mode

and operation conditions.

(p. 7)

Flash

Selftimer/remote

control button

(p. 37/38)

Flash mode button (p. 30)

5

Back cover

release

Viewfinder

(P. 6)

Orange lamp

Green lamp

Film window

Battery compartment

cover

Tripod socket

Mid-roll rewind

button (p. 29)

VIEWFINDER

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, your subject must

be positioned within the close-up

correction marks.

Autofocus mark

Position your subject

within the autofocus

mark.

Orange lamp

When this lamp lights,

the flash will fire when

you press the shutter

button all the way.

Green lamp

Lights when the

subject is in focus.

6

LCD PANEL

Selftimer/remote

control (p. 37/38)

Spot mode (p. 40)

Battery check (p. 15)

Flash modes (p. 31)

Exposure counter (p. 19)

7

ATTACHING THE STRAP

8

USING THE SOFT CASE (Optional)

9

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

1.

Load the battery

(p. 14).

2.

Open the back cover

(P. 18).

3.

Load the film aligning

the film leader with

the red mark (p. 19).

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4.

Close the back cover.

The film automatically

advances to the first

frame (p. 19).

5.

Open the lens barrier

until you hear a

"Click" (p. 19).

6.

Make sure the

exposure counter on

the LCD panel reads

(p. 19)

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7.

Press the zoom lever

for telephoto or wide-

angle photography

(p. 21).

8.

Place the autofocus

mark on the main

subject (p. 22).

9.

Depress the shutter

release button halfway

to make sure the

green lamp lights

(p. 22).

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10.

Depress the shutter

release button fully

to take a picture

(p.

22).

11.

When the film

reaches the end, it

will automatically

rewind (p. 29).

12.

Open the back cover

to remove the

rewound film (p. 29).

13

LOADING THE BATTERY

1.

Close the lens barrier. Gently use a coin to open the

battery compartment cover.

2.

14

Insert the new battery

correctly as indicated

below and close the

battery compartment

cover tightly.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 45.

Do not twist the coin.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

Use a 3 V lithium battery

(Duracell DL123A,

Panasonic CR123A, or

equivalent.)

1.

15

Open the lens barrier

as shown below until

you hear a "Click" and

check the battery

power remaining.

Batteries are OK. The mark

disappears after 12 sec.

Batteries are low.

Have spares handy.

Batteries should be

replaced immediately.

Note: Keep a spare battery on

hand when going on a long trip or

to a cold area.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

16

Correct.

Hold the camera firmly

with both hands.

Correct.

In the vertical position,

hold the camera with its

flash positioned at the top.

Incorrect.

Caution:

Keep your fingers and strap

away from the lens, flash, auto-

focus windows and light sensor.

Proper Shutter Release Practice before loading the film.

1.

Depress the shutter

release button

halfway.

2.

Depress the shutter

release button fully.

To lock the focus.

To release the shutter and

take the picture.

Cautions:

Press the shutter release

button gently.

Avoid shaking the camera

when pressing the shutter

release button to prevent

blurry pictures.

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Make sure

The green lamp lights in the

viewfinder.

BASIC OPERATIONS

LOADING THE FILM

1.

Slide the back cover

release upwards to

open the back cover.

2.

Insert the film car-

tridge, making sure

the film is lying flat.

Make sure

If there is dust or dirt

on the lens, remove it

with a blower brush.

Make sure the film is correctly

positioned between the guide rails.

Correct

Incorrect

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3.

Align the film leader

with the red mark,

and close the back

cover.

4.

Open the lens barrier

until you hear a

"Click".

The film automatically

advances to the first frame.

Make sure

The exposure count-

er on the LCD panel

reads

Note:

If

E

blinks in the exposure counter,

as shown on the left, the film is

improperly loaded. Reload the film.

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1.

Open the lens barrier

until you hear a "Click".

If the lens barrier is opened while the flash is held down,

the lens extends slightly then retracts. THE CAMERA WILL

NOT OPERATE.

TAKING PICTURES

Make sure

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The lens extends slightly, the

flash pops up, and the LCD

panel activates.

Release the flash, and reopen the lens barrier or operate

the zoom lever to reactivate the camera.

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