User manual OLYMPUS IZOOM 75

[. . . ] INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using your camera. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Subjects with low contrast Subjects that do not contain vertical lines Subjects with an extremely bright area in the part of the image Two subjects at different distances Subjects with repetitive patterns Subjects with strong backlight 45 SELFTIMER 1. Press the selftimer/remote control button to display Fix the camera on a tripod or other support. 2. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after you press the button. The selftimer automatically disengages after release. 10 sec: Selftimer indicator lights 2 sec: Blinks 46 Notes: · The focus and exposure will be locked when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. · To cancel the selftimer after it has been activated, press the selftimer/remote control button again. 47 USING THE RC-200 REMOTE CONTROL (optional) 1. Press the selftimer/remote control button to display . To cancel this mode, press the selftimer/remote contrtol button again. This mode is canceled automatically when not used for more than 10 minutes. 2. The shutter will be released after about 3 seconds. 48 WARNINGS: · KEEP THE REMOTE CONTROL OUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN. · NEVER EXPOSE THE REMOTE CONTROL TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. Notes: · Use the remote control within a range that can be seen in the viewfinder. · The camera will focus on the subject directly in front of it. · The remote control may not work when there is inverted fluorescent light near the camera. 49 Attaching to the Strap Open the buckle , insert the strap , and close the buckle The remote control can be . attached to round straps with a diameter of 3 mm ~ 5 rnm (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. 23 ~ 0. 42 in). 50 Replacing the Battery 1. Open the buckle and remove the battery cover inside by sliding in the direction of the arrow. 2. Attach the battery cover by sliding in the direction of the arrow 4. 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). 51 CORRECTING THE DATA 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. 52 3. Press the MODE button again. The month indication will start blinking. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minutes. button, the blinking indication changes in the order of year, data correction will be finished again. month, day, hour, and minute. The when the MODE button is pressed Note: As you press the mode 53 PRINTING THE DATE AND TIME Choose the desired mode. The mode will switch in the described order. pressed, the display will change in the sequence shown below. · The quartzdate function uses the same power source as the main unit. · The printing of dates is handled differently by different processors. [. . . ] 46) 69 You attempted to take a picture of one of the following difficult-to-focus subjects: a low-contrast subject, a subject with no vertical lines, a subject with an extremely bright area in the part of the image (reflected light, light from a lamp, etc. ), both far and near subjects with strong backlighting, a subject with a repeating pattern, and a fast-moving subject. Use the Spot mode to focus on a different subject located at the same distance, apply the focus lock and then take the picture. 42) 70 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Full automatic autofocus lensshutter camera with built-in 28 ~ 75 mm zoom lens. Image size: 16. 7 mm x 30. 2 mm Print type: Three selectable types (C, H, P) with magnetic IX (information input) function. Focusing range -- 0. 6 m (2 f t ) ~ (infinity). 71 Viewfinder: Real image type zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction flash indicator). [. . . ]