Olympus Infinity Zoom 211 Quartz Date Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera.

MAIN

FEATURES

Built-in 38mm~70mm (approx. 2X) zoom lens

Remote control (optional)

Quartz date or time imprinting

(QUARTZDATE/DLX

models

only)

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Indicator on

Manual

operation

Indicator

blinking

Next

operation

Attention

Operation

order

Depress

halfway

Automatic

operation

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PREPARATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

ADVANCED
TECHNIQUES

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

Names and f unctions of parts
Viewfinder display/LCD panel
Using the strap and soft case

Outline of operations

4

6
7
8

Loading the batteries
Checking the batteries
Poi n ts t o remember

12

13
14

Loading the film

Taking pictures

Using the focus lock

Unloading the film

Flash photography

Selftimer

Remote control RC-100 (optional)
Printing the date and time ( for QUARTZDATE/DLX m odels only)
Correcting the data (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models only)

16
18

22
24

25
28
29
30
31

32
33
34
35
40

Questions and answers
Care and storage

Battery handling

Troubleshooting
Specifications

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Zoom dial

(See p. 18.)

Controls zoom-in and

-out when turned

Power switch

(See

p.

18.)

Switches the power ON

and OFF when turned

Shutter release

button

(See

p.

15.)

Strap eye let

*QUARTZDATE/DLX models only

Viewfinder

Light sensor

Selftimer indicator

MO DE an d S E T

buttons*

(See

p.

30/31.)

LCD panel

(See p. 6.)

Displays the camera's mode

and operation conditions.

/REMOTE

button

(See

p.

28/29.)

Mid-roll rewind

button

(See

p.

24.)

Flash mode button

(See

p.

25.)

Flash

Autofocus windows

Lens

4

Viewfinder

(See

p. 6.)

Fil m window

Back cover

release

Tripod socket

Back cover

Battery compartment

cover

5

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Orange lamp

Lights when the flash is ready to fire.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is in focus.

LCD PANEL

Date indicator

(QUARTZDATE/DLX

models only)
Flash modes (p. 25)

Battery check (p. 13)

Selftimer/remote control (optional)

(p. 28/29)

Exposure counter (p. 17)

Autofocus mark

Position you r subject within

the autofocus mark.

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, yo ur subject must be

positioned within the

close-up correction marks.

6

USING THE STRAP AND SOFT CASE

Attaching the Strap

Using the Soft Case (optional)

7

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load the batteries (p. 12).

Open the back cover (p. 16 )

Load the film (p. 16).

Two AA

(R6)

alkaline

batteries

Lithium
battery

8

Align the film leader with the
mark, and close the back cover

(p. 17) .

Se t the ON/OFF switch to ON

(p.

18).

Make sure the exposure counter

on the LC D panel reads (p. 17).

9

Turn th e zoom dial for telephoto

or wide-angle photography

(p.

18).

Place the autofocus mark on the
subject you want to photograph

(p. 19).

Depress the shutter release
button halfway to make sure the
green lamp lights (p. 20).

10

Depress the shutter release button

fully to take a pi cture (p. 20 ).

When the fil m reaches the end of

the roll, it will automatically rewind
(p.

24).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 24).

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LOADING TH E BATTERIES

1

.

Remove the battery cover.

2.

Insert t h e batteries, and
replace the battery cover.

Lithium
battery

Two AA

(R6)

alkaline batteries

Use one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) or two AA
(R6 ) alkaline batteries.
Before loading the batteries, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
The lens protector may sometimes open and close when

the batte ries have been loaded.

Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly

as shown.

Insert the bottom of the battery first.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 34.

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CHECKING THE BATTERIES

1

.

Se t the ON/OFF switch

to ON.

Blinks

Lights

Batteries are OK. T he ma rk

disappears after 12 sec.

Batteries are low.

Have spares handy.

Batteries should be replaced
immediately.

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POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Hol d the camera firmly with both hands.
I n the vertical position, hold the camera with it s flash
positioned at the top.

Caution:

Keep your fingers away from
the lens, flash, autofocus
windows and light sensor.

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