Olympus 102455 - Stylus Zoom 115 QD DLX Date 35mm... Instructions Manual Download

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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Taking panorama pictures*..................................................... 29

Using the flash modes......................................................... 33

Auto Flash ........................................................................ 35

Red-eye Reducing Flash...................................................... 36

OFF (Flash Override)......................................................... 37

Fill-In Flash (Forced Activation)........................................... 38

Night Scene Flash........................................................ 39

Red-eye Reducing Night Scene Flash Mode............ 40

Spot............................................................................ 41

Selftimer..................................................................... 43

Remote Control (optional) ......................................... 44

Correcting the data............................................................... 46

Printing the date and time ................................................ 48

Questions and answers......................................................... 49

Care and storage .............................................................. 50

Caring for your weatherproof camera................................

Battery handling ............................................................... 55
Remote Control (optional) handling .................................. 57

Troubleshooting............................................................... 58

Specifications................................................................... 65

*DLX model only

Summary of Contents for 102455 - Stylus Zoom 115 QD DLX Date 35mm...

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS Before using your camera read this manual carefully to ensure correct use...

Page 2: ...noring 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 NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CA...

Page 3: ...inting Weatherproof Remote control optional Versatile easy to use functions include spot metering night scene as well as various flash modes Symbols used in this manual Operation order Automatic opera...

Page 4: ...el 8 Diopter adjustment 9 Using the strap soft case 9 Outline of operations 10 Loading the battery 13 Checking the battery 14 Points to remember 15 BASIC OPERATIONS Loading the film 17 Taking pictures...

Page 5: ...Activation 38 Night Scene Flash 39 Red eye Reducing Night Scene Flash Mode 40 Spot 41 Selftimer 43 Remote Control optional 44 Correcting the data 46 Printing the date and time 48 Questions and answer...

Page 6: ...ooms out wide angle Viewfinder Strap eyelet Light sensor Lens barrier Autofocus windows Lens Selftimer Indicator LCD panel Date time indicator p 8 Flash Selftimer remote control button p 43 44 Flash m...

Page 7: ...adjustment dial p 9 Quartzdate mode buttons p 46 Panorama switch p 29 Viewfinder p 8 Back cover Mid roll rewind button p 28 Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover release p 17 Film window...

Page 8: ...us Blinks when the subject is not in focus Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Position your subject within the autofocus mark LCDPanel Date time indicator Spot p 41 Exposure counter p 17 Battery check...

Page 9: ...and Far sighted Vision USINGTHESTRAP SOFTCASE Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear Turn to the right if you are far sighted or to the left if you are near sighte...

Page 10: ...RATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures 1 2 3 4 Load a battery p 13 Open the back cover p 17 Load the film p 17 UseofISO400filmisrecommended Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first...

Page 11: ...untilyoufeela click p 19 LCD panelreads p 19 7 Press the zoom lever for telephoto or wide angle photography p 21 8 Placetheautofocusmarkonthe subject you want to photograph p 22 11 6 Make sure the exp...

Page 12: ...fway to make sure the green lamp lights p 22 Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture p 23 When the film reaches the end it will automatically rewind p 28 Open the back cover to remo...

Page 13: ...e new battery correctly as shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly Use a 3 V lithium battery DL 123A CR123A or equivalent About 15 rolls of film can be used with one new battery p 49 Rea...

Page 14: ...using the camera in cold weather Adjust the data every time the battery is replaced Display lights and turns off automatically blinks and other indicators on the LCD panel are displayed normally blink...

Page 15: ...irmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking Correct In the vertical position hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top Incorrect Caution Keep your...

Page 16: ...fway to lock the focus The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights Depress the shutter release button fully to release the shutter and take the picture 16 Cautions Press the shutter release button ge...

Page 17: ...uch the inside of the camera especially the lens If there is dust or dirt on the lens remove it with a blower brush Insert the film cartridge making sure the film is lying flat 1 2 Notes Use of ISO 40...

Page 18: ...e sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover Incorrect If the film is not lying flat as shown the film may not advance to the first frame Caution Do nottouch the plastic parts nearthe t...

Page 19: ...es to the first frame The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left Open the lens barrier until you feel a click The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note If blinks...

Page 20: ...click The lens extends slightly the flash pops up and the LCD panel activates When the flash is held down the two indicators next to the viewfinder blink The camera will not activate The display also...

Page 21: ...er for telephoto or wide angle photography How to Use the Zoom Lever Telephoto Pull the lever to the T side to zoom in Maximum telephoto focal length 115 mm Wide angle Push the lever to the W side to...

Page 22: ...ect Autofocus mark Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button halfway to adjust the focus Focus has been correctly adjusted and the green lamp lights Exp...

Page 23: ...a automatically sets the focus on a subject even in compositions where the subject may not be in the center of the frame Working Distance The focus range of the camera is 0 6 m to infinity When the su...

Page 24: ...er s picture frame shows the area that can be shot for subjects at However the picture area will move lower in the viewfinder as you get closer to the subject At 0 6 m 2ft the shaded area is the actua...

Page 25: ...Use the focus lock The autofocus mark must be positioned on the subject in this case the camera will focus on the background behind the subjects and the subjects will be out of focus Autofocus mark Po...

Page 26: ...ifficult Autofocus Subjects In such situation as the above use the focus lock by focusing on a different subject at a similar distance Then reposition the correct subject in the picture frame Glossy o...

Page 27: ...lens barrier slowly and carefully The lens and flash will retract automatically Close the lens barrier completely The display goes out Caution Do not forcibly close the lens barrier as it will interf...

Page 28: ...open the back cover and remove the film Notes The number of exposures remaining decreases during winding The final number of exposures may sometimes exceed the number of exposures specified on the fi...

Page 29: ...position to restore the Standard mode Note Always set the panorama switch to either end not midway between the two ends A Viewfinder in the Standard mode B Viewfinder in the Panorama mode Caution Do...

Page 30: ...CLOSE UPCORRECTION IN THE PANORAMA MODE DLXmodelonly At about 0 6 m 2 0 ft the shaded area in the illustration becomes the image area 30...

Page 31: ...ealer before taking pictures in the Panorama mode When pictures taken in the Panorama mode are printed in the standard size black strips appear at top and bottom of prints as shown on the left Date or...

Page 32: ...sticker B Is required When you receive your prints the pictures taken in the Panorama mode can be Identified by the black strips at the top and bottom If you wish you can have these pictures reprinte...

Page 33: ...mode according to your shooting conditions and needs How to select the flash mode As you press the FLASH mode button the mode switches as shown on p 34 The selected flash mode is displayed on the LCD...

Page 34: ...e p 37 Fill in Flash Forced Activation mode Fires regardless of available light p 38 Night Scene Flash mode Lights the subject in the foreground with a nightscene in the background p 39 Red eye Reduci...

Page 35: ...nditions The orange lamp in the upper right of the viewfinder lights when the shutter release button is depressed halfway Notes When the orange lamp is blinking the flash is being recharged and the sh...

Page 36: ...significantly reducing red eye Except for the pre flashes this mode is the same as the Auto Flash mode Red eye Reduction may not be effective when the subject 1 Is not looking at the flash from the ri...

Page 37: ...conditions Use this mode in situations where flash photography is not desired or is prohibited or in twilight or night scenes Note Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically select...

Page 38: ...ardless of available light For example this mode can be used to brighten up a subject s shaded face or under artificial lighting such as back lit fluorescent light Use this mode within the flash worki...

Page 39: ...night background this mode produces clear images of both Since a slow shutter speed down to 4 seconds is automatically selected in low light situations use a tripod to prevent blurred pictures caused...

Page 40: ...the Red eye Reducing Flash Mode is restored 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 fla...

Page 41: ...time isdisplayed onthe LCD panel Press the and the flash mode buttons at the same time or close the lens barrier to cancel the Spot mode Position the autofocus mark on your subject and press the shutt...

Page 42: ...in the picture frame while keeping the shutter release button depressed halfway Then press the shutter release button fully Focus and exposure can be adjusted at different points from the autofocus fr...

Page 43: ...tor 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 sel...

Page 44: ...ng pressthe button again to cancel the selftimer remote control mode Remote control operation is canceled automatically when not in use for more than 20 minutes REMOTE CONTROL optional The optional RC...

Page 45: ...nds 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 In this case us...

Page 46: ...r two seconds or longer The year indication will start blinking 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 pre...

Page 47: ...l start blinking Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the hour and minutes Note As you press the mode button the blinking indication changes in the order of year month day hour and minute The data correction w...

Page 48: ...Make sure to correct the data after the battery is replaced The data is imprinted in the lower right ofthe picture If there is something whitish or tinged with orange where the data is imprinted the d...

Page 49: ...the flash get hot A If the flash is used continuously it may become hot If this happens stop using the camera for a while Q Can I use infrared film A No you cannot Q How should I clean the lens A Wipe...

Page 50: ...sunlight for example in a car or on the beach Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene If the camera gets wet wipe it with a dry towel as soon as possible The salt in seawater can be especi...

Page 51: ...is range may sometimes cause deterioration in battery performance temporarily disabling the camera 5 6 7 8 Do not leave the camera on or near a television refrigerator or other appliance with a magnet...

Page 52: ...other problems Try to press the shutter release button and check the operation of camera before use Some airport X ray machines can damage the film in your camera Try to avoid passing your camera thr...

Page 53: ...oof however it is not designed for underwater use Please note the following warnings and use the camera correctly The camera can withstand splashing water e g seaside swimming pool side etc The camera...

Page 54: ...by water etc clean the camera with a dry cloth as soon as possible Do nottouch the rubber gasket on the battery compartment cover or the rubber gasket on the camera back with excessive force Do not r...

Page 55: ...ed period of time remove the battery Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or to a cold area Sweat oil and so on can prevent a battery s terminals from making electrical contact To avoi...

Page 56: ...BATTERY TO EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAMES KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN IF A CHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY USE ONE 3V LITHIUM BATTERY DL123A OR CR123A NEVER TRY...

Page 57: ...eep the remote control out of the reach of children If a child swallows the remote control contact a physician immediately Never try to disassemble the remote control Never expose the remote control t...

Page 58: ...battery is exhausted Replace the battery with new one p 14 The battery is temporarily unable to function because of cold Keep the camera warm while using it The loaded film has been rewound Remove th...

Page 59: ...ff automatically after 4 5 hours When the camera is not in use tryto keep the lens barrier closed The shutter release button doesn t release when the remote control s shutter release button is pressed...

Page 60: ...recharged before shooting p 35 The flash does not fire even in the dark The flash mode is set to Off Set it to a mode other than OFF p 37 High sensitivity film is being used Set the flash mode to Fill...

Page 61: ...cus The camera moved when the shutter release button was pressed Hold the camera correctly and press the shutter release button gently p 15 The subject was not within the viewfinder s autofocus mark P...

Page 62: ...was closer than the minimum working distance to the lens 0 6 m 2 ft Shoot from more than 0 6 m 2ft away from the subject p 23 When using the selftimer the shutter release button was pressed while stan...

Page 63: ...ture area First focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject Then aim at the desired subject and release the shutter release button p 25 The picture is too dark The flash was blocked...

Page 64: ...data is printed Avoid bright colors in the lower right corner of your photo compositions p 48 The picture was taken with black and white film Do not use black and white film if you want to print data...

Page 65: ...er Real image zoom viewfinder with autofocus mark close up correction marks autofocus indicator and flash indicator Focusing Active type autofocus system Focus look possible Focusing range 0 6 m 2ft i...

Page 66: ...the above will be automatically set to the next lower speed For non DX coded film and film with less than ISO 50 film speed is set to ISO 100 Film loading Automatic loading Automatically advances to f...

Page 67: ...6 m 2 15 1 ft with ISO 400 color negative film Flash modes Auto Automatic flash activation in lowlight and backlight Red eye Reducing otherwise same as in Auto Flash Off no flash with slowest shutter...

Page 68: ...from any direction shall have no harmful effect Test for second numeral 4 The equipment is sprayed from all practical directions The water pressure is adjusted to give a delivery rate of 10 lit min T...

Page 69: ...year day month year and day hour minute External indication of data Data display on LCD panel Film speed setting Automatic film speed setting Automatic calendar system Up to year 2030 Power source Ord...

Page 70: ...Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO U K LTD 2 8 Honduras Street London EC1YOTX United Kingdom Tel 0171 253 2772 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is s...

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