Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Read this manual carefully before using your camera.

WARNING

Indicates

circumstances under

which mishandling

resulting from ignoring this symbol could result

in personal injury or propert y damage.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TR Y TO

DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.

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

Names of parts ....................... 6

Viewfinder display/LCD panel .. 8

Loading the battery................. 11

Checking the battery .............. 13

Proper shutter release.............14

Loading the film ...................... 15

Taking pictures ....................... 18

After shooting.......................... 24

Unloading the film ................... 25

Taking panorama pictures*..... 26

Using the shooting modes ...... 29

Backlight control ..................... 39

Selftimer.................................. 42

Using the RC-200 remote control

(optional)................................. 44

Correcting the data**.............. 48

Printing the date and time**.... 50

Care and storage.................. 52

Caring for your weatherproof

camera.................................. 56

Specifications ....................... 59

* Models with the panorama

switch only.

** QUARTZDATE/DLX models

only.

NAMES OF PARTS

Shutter release button

Zoom lever Strap eyelet

Remote control sensor

Lens barrier

Light sensor* Selftimer indicator

Lens*

Autofocus windows*

Flash*

LCD panel (date/time

indicator**) Viewfinder

Shooting mode button

Selftimer/remote control button

MODE and SET buttons" Green lamp

Orange lamp

Viewfinder

Panorama switch***

Back cover release

Back cover

Mid-roll rewind button

Film window

Tripod socket

Battery compartment cover

Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean

with a soft cloth.

QUARTZDATE/DLX models

only.

May not be available depending

on the model.

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/

LCD PANEL

Viewfinder Display

Close-up correction marks

Autofocus mark Green lamp Orange lamp

A: Standard mode

B: Panorama mode*

* Models with the panorama

switch only.

LCD Panel

Date/time indicator* Infinity mode Exposure counter

Selftimer/remote control**

Red-Eye Reducing Flash

mode

Off (Flash Override) mode

Fill-In Flash mode Night Scene Flash mode

Battery check

* QUARTZDATE/DLX models only.

**Optionally available

Notes:

If you don't use the camera, the

LCD goes off afte r four and half

minutes.

The LCD panel does not

actually display all indications

simultaneously as show n.

Attach the strap as shown.

LOADING THE BATTERY

1. Close the lens barrier.

Push OPEN to open th e

battery compartment

cover

2. Insert the new battery

correctly.

WARNING; KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE REACH

OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD

SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTOR

IMMEDIATELY.

Notes:

About 15 rolls of 24-exposure

film can be used with one new battery. Keep a 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 avoid this, wipe both terminals before loading the battery.

Dispose of used batteries as

general waste according to

local regulations.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

Open the lens barrier until

you feel a click.

Display: lights (and turns

off automatically).

Meaning: Battery is OK. You can

shoot. Display: blinks and other

indicators are displayed

normally.

Meaning: Battery power is low

and battery should be replaced.

Display: blinks and other indicators go out.

Meaning: Battery is dead and

should be replaced immediately.

PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE

Practice before loading th e film.

Locks the focus. The green

lamp lights.

Releases the shutter to take

the picture.

Cautions:

• Press the shutter release button

• Avoid shaking the camer a

gently.

when pressing the shutter release button to prevent blurry

pictures.

LOADING THE FILM

1. Open the back cover.

Do n ot touch th e insi d e of the camera, especially the

lens.

2. Insert the film cartridge

until it clicks.

Note: Use of ISO 400 film is

recommended.

A. Correct

Make sure the film is lying flat.

B. Incorrect

Push the film cartridge gently to

position the film correctly. Then press the left side of the back

cover and close it securely. If the

film is not lying flat, the film may

not advance to the first frame.

Caution: Do not touch the plastic

parts near the take-up spool.

3. Align the film leader with

the mark , and close the

back cover.

The film automatically

advances to the first frame. The film does not overlap any

of the positioning guides

Then close the back cover.

4. Open the lens barrier until you feel a click.

The exposure counter on the

LCD panel reads .

Note: If blinks in the exposure

counter, the film is improperly

loaded. Reload the film.

TAKING PICTURES

1. Open the lens barrier until

you feel a click.

The lens extends slightly, the

flash pops up, and the LCD panel turns on.

Note: When the flash is held

down, the camera will not activate. Release your finger

from the flash.

2. Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom

lever for telephoto or wide-

angle photography.

How to Use the Zoom Lever

Telephoto: Pull the lever to the

"T" side to zoom in.

Wide angle: Push the lever to the

"W" side to zoom out.

3. Position the autofocus

mark on your subject.

WARNING: DO NOT LOOK

DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER.

4. Depress the shutter

release button halfway to

adjust the focus.

Focus has been correctly

adjusted and the green lamp lights. Exposure also will be adjust ed automatically.

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