Olympus IS-500 User Manual
INSTRUCTIONS 2
MODE D'EMPLOI 29
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 57
INSTRUCCIONES 85
113
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WARNING CONTENTS
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.
KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD
SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGHVOLTAGE 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.
Symbols used in this manual:
Incorrect
Order
Manual operation Operation order Automatic operation
Attention
Indicator on Indicator blinking
Names of parts
Camera Body................................4
Camera Body/LCD Panel ..............5
Viewfinder Display........................6
Using the strap ................................6
Diopter adjustment ..........................7
Loading and checking the batteries ..7
Loading the film ..............................8
Taking pictures
Programmed Auto (FULL AUTO)..9
Focus Lock ................................10
Unloading the film ..........................10
Flash photography
Setting the flash mode ..............11
Auto Flash ..................................12
[ ] Red-Eye Reduction Flash..13
[ ] Fill-In Flash ........................13
Exposure modes
1. Direct Mode Select buttons ........14
[ ] Stop Action ....................14
[ ] Portrait ..............................15
[ ] Landscape..........................15
[ ] Night Scene ......................16
2. Exposure mode button ..............16
[ A ] Aperture Preferred Auto ....17
[ L.T. ] Long Time ....................18
[ ] Exposure Compensation ........19
[ ] Spot Metering ..................21
[ ] Selftimer/
[]
Remote Control(Optional)
[ ] Macro Shooting ................23
Restoring the Programmed Auto
[FULL AUTO] mode ......................23
Correcting the date and time ..........24
(Quartzdate models only)
Printing the date/time ....................25
(Quartzdate models only)
Care and storage ............................26
Specifications ................................27
Accessories (optional)....................28
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Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes .
Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different from
the actual unit.
Beep
4
Zoom button
Lens barrel
Strap attachment stud
Flash
Power switch/
flash release
SPOT button
Shutter release button
Selftimer indicator/
remote control sensor
Lens
NAMES OF PARTS — Camera Body
Always try to keep this clean. Dirt and stains can
result in pictures that are unclear and out-of-focus.
Wipe off any dirt or stains with a soft cloth.
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial
Mid-roll rewind button
LCD panel
Tripod socket
Strap attachment stud
Back cover release
Film window
Battery compartment cover
NAMES OF PARTS — Camera Body/LCD Panel
1 Flash mode button
2 Selftimer/ remote control/
macro button
3 Exposure compensation button
4 DATE MODE button*
5 DATE SET button*
6 Direct Mode Select buttons
7 FULL AUTO (programmed auto)
button
8 Shift lever
9 Exposure mode button
0 Battery check
! Red-Eye Reduction Flash
@ Fill-In Flash
# Remote Control
$ Selftimer
% Long Time
^ Spot Metering
& Exposure Compensation
* Exposure modes
( Date/time indicator*
) Mode status indicator
q Programmed Auto (FULL AUTO)
w Aperture setting/
exposure compensation value
e Shutter speed
r Macro Shooting
t Exposure counter
* Quartzdate models only
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
7
NAMES OF PARTS — Viewfinder Display
y Autofocus frame
u Spot frame
i Flash
o Autofocus indicator
p Exposure compensation
(overexposure/underexposure)
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the
autofocus frame is clear.
If you are nearsighted, turn the dial up.
If you are farsighted, turn it down.
LOADING AND CHECKING THE BATTERIES
Use two 3 V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A).
1
1
2
7
6
USING THE STRAP
Attach the strap as shown.
Secure the strap
with the clasp.
3
Turn the dial 1 on the battery
compartment cover to . Hold
the notch 2 with your fingertip.
Open the cover 3 .
Make sure the power switch
is set to OFF before opening
the battery compartment
cover.
lights (turns off automatically).
blinks and other indicators are
displayed normally.
blinks and other indicators go out.
2
Insert the batteries 4 correctly.
Close the battery compartment
cover 5. Turn the dial 6 to
to lock the cover.
3
Set the power switch 7 to ON
to check the remaining battery
power.
Batteries are OK. You can shoot.
Batteries are low and should be
replaced with new ones.
Batteries are dead and should be
replaced with new ones immediately.
8
1
2
LOADING THE FILM
TAKING PICTURES— Programmed Auto (FULL AUTO)
9
1
Shutter curtain
Slide the back cover release
upward to open the back cover.
3
Place the film between the positioning guides
(A), aligning the film leader in the direction of
the arrow.
4
Close the back cover. The
film automatically advances
to the first frame. Set the
power switch to ON.
2
Insert the film cartridge.
Be careful not to touch the
shutter curtain.
Correct
5
Make sure the exposure
counter on the LCD panel
reads “ ”.
If “ ” blinks, reload the film.
Incorrect
1
Set the power switch to ON. The
lens will extrude and the LCD panel
will turn on.
Compose your shot. Press the “T”
side of the zoom button for
telephoto (120 mm) or the “W” side
for wide angle (28 mm).
After about 30 seconds of inactivity, the LCD panel goes out.
Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources
through the viewfinder.
2
Position the autofocus frame
on your subject.
If the autofocus indicator
blinks, the shutter cannot be
released.
The distance to your subject
is 0.6 (2.0 ft) m to infinity at
the wide-angle side and 0.9
(3.0 ft) m to infinity at the
telephoto side.
Autofocus frame
3
Press the shutter release button
halfway to focus on the subject.
After making sure that the
camera beeps and the autofocus
indicator lights in the
viewfinder, press the shutter
release button all the way to
take the picture. After the
shutter is released, the film
automatically advances to the
next frame.
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