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WARNING
CONTENTS
Read this manual carefully before using your camera.
Indicates circumstances which 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
HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERA
ARE EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THE
BATTERY 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
앫Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly different
from the actual unit.
앫Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes
.
Operation
order
Automatic
operation
Depress
halfway
Indicator
on
Indicator
blinking
Attention
Names of parts
Camera body ...................................................................... 4
Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............................................. 5
Using the strap ....................................................................... 6
Loading and checking the battery ........................................... 7
Loading the film ..................................................................... 8
Taking pictures ....................................................................... 9
Unloading the film ................................................................ 10
Flash photography
Setting the flash mode ..................................................... 11
Auto Flash ........................................................................ 12
Red-Eye Reduction Flash ............................................ 12
Flash-Off ...................................................................... 13
Fill-In Flash .................................................................... 13
Infinity ...................................................................... 14
Night Scene Flash ........................................................ 14
Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash...................... 15
Selftimer/Remote Control/Camera Shake Indicator
Selftimer....................................................................... 16
Remote Control (optional) ............................................. 16
Camera Shake Indicator.............................................. 17
Spot Metering
Setting the Spot Mode...................................................... 17
RC-300C (optional) .............................................................. 18
Correcting the date and time (Quartzdate models only)........ 19
Printing the date/time (Quartzdate models only) .................. 20
Care and storage .................................................................. 21
Specifications ....................................................................... 22

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NAMES OF PARTS — Camera Body
NAMES OF PARTS — Viewfinder Display/LCD Panel
Viewfinder Display
1 Autofocus marks
2 Spot marks
3 Close-up correction marks
LCD Panel
6 Date/time indicator
(Quartzdate models only)
7 Remote Control
8 Selftimer
9 Exposure counter
0 Camera Shake Indicator
! Red-Eye Reduction Flash
@ Infinity
# Fill-In Flash
$ Flash-Off
Zoom lever
Viewfinder
Strap eyelet
Lens barrier
Viewfinder
Back cover
Back cover
release
Selftimer/remote
control button
Shutter release
button
夡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.
Date MODE and SET
buttons (Quartzdate
models only)
Flash mode button
Light sensor夡
LCD panel
Remote control
sensor
Mid-roll
rewind button
Lens夡
Green lamp
Tripod socket
Flash夡
Autofocus
window夡
Selftimer
indicator/remote
control indicator
Orange lamp
Film window
Battery
compartment
cover
2
3
4 Green lamp
Lights
Blinks
Blinks
rapidly
You can shoot
You can’t
shoot
You can shoot
while using
caution
The subject is in focus. Press the shutter
release button all the way to take the picture.
The subject is not in focus. The shutter will not
release even if you press the shutter release
button all the way.
The subject is difficult for the autofocus to lock
on. Although the shutter releases, the subject
may be out of focus.
5 Orange lamp
Goes out
You can shoot*
Lights
You can shoot*
You can’t
Blinks
shoot
* Shooting is not possible when the green lamp is blinking.
$
@#
%
The flash doesn’t fire, and the shutter releases.
The flash fires, and the shutter releases.
The flash is being recharged. The shutter
doesn’t release.
6
7
!
0
% Spot Metering
^ Battery check
Note: Not all indicators are displayed as shown in actual use.
& Night Scene Flash

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USING THE STRAP
LOADING AND CHECKING THE BATTERY
Attach the strap as shown.
Use one 3 V lithium battery (CR2).
1
2
3
lights (turns off
automatically).
blinks and other indicators
are displayed normally.
blinks and other indicators
go out.
Battery is OK. You can shoot.
Battery is low and will need to be replaced
within the next few photos.
Battery is dead and must be replaced with
a new one immediately.
1. While pressing the bottom of
the battery compartment
cover in direction
in direction
Make sure the lens barrier is
closed before opening the
battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the battery correctly.
Close the battery compartment cover.
A brand-new battery lasts for
about 10 rolls of film.
3. Slide the lens barrier in
direction
Check the remaining battery
power on the LCD panel.
1, turn it
2 to open.
1 until it clicks.