Olympus Superzoom 3000, SuperZoom 3000 DLX Owner's Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your SuperZoom3000DLX, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your SuperZoom3000DLX

before taking important photographs.

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus SuperZoom3000DLX.

MAIN

FEATURES

Built-in 38mm ~ 110mm 3X zoom lens.

Weatherproof

Remot e control (optional)

Versatile functions including AF-P mode to ensure that approaching subjects are in focus.

Quarts date or time imprinting.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Operation

sound

Manual

operation

Indicator on

operation

Indicator

blinking

Operation

order

Attention

Automatic

operation

Depress halfway

PREPARATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

Names and functions of parts …… 4

Viewfinder display/LCD panel …… 6

Diopter adjustment ....................... 7

Using the strap............................... 8

Loading the film ...................................................................................................... 16

Taking pictures ················································································ 18

Unloading the film ···························································· 23

Outline of operations ·········· 10

Loading the batteries ········· 12 Checking the batteries ······· 13 Points to remember ············ 14

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Menu selection ······························ 24

Using the flash modes ·················· 25

Using the subject modes ··············· 29 Spot ···································· 30

Auto-Zoom ······························ 32

Night Scene ······························ 33

AF-P..............................................

Caring for your weatherproof camera................................... 42

Questions and answers ................................................ 44

Care

and

storage......................................................................................................

Batter y handling

Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 47

Specifications ......................................................................... 50

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Infinity.............................

Double exposure

Selftimer ································· 38

Remote control (optional) ..............39

Printing the date and t im e ..............40

Correcting the data ........................41

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NAMES A ND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

MENU SELECT

dial

(See

Shutter release

button

(See

15.)

Power ON/OFF

switch

(See

Flash

Light sensor

PREPARATIONS

Strap eyelet

24.)

18.)

LCD panel

Displays the camera's mode

and operation conditions.

(See

p. 6.)

Viewfinder

Lens

Date indicator

Zoom

buttons

zooms in — telephoto. zooms out — wide-angle.

Selftimer indicator

Autofocus

windows

(See

19.)

Selftimer / remote control

button

(See

38.)

Mid-roll rewind

button

(See

23.)

Diopter adjustment

Control

(See

p. 7.)

Viewfinder

Fi lm window

(See

p. 6.)

MENU button

(See

24.)

MODE and SET

buttons for

date unit

(See

p. 40 /

41.)

Tripod socket

Back cover

release

Back cover

Battery compartment

cover

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

Viewfinder Display

Autofocus mark

Position your subject

within the autofocus

mark.

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, your subject must

be positioned within the close-up

correction marks.

Orange lamp

Lights when the flash

wi l l fire.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is in focus.

LCD Panel

Flash modes (p. 25) Selftimer/remote control (p. 38 / 39) Battery check (p. 13) Exposure counter (p. 17)

Auto-zoom (p. 32)

Night scene (p. 33)

AF-P

Double exposure

(p. 34)

(p. 36)

Infinity (p. 35)

Spot (p. 30)

Normal

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Farsighted Vision.

Turn the diopter adjustment control until the viewfinder disp lay becomes

clear.

Turn to the left if you

are farsighted or to the right if you are nearsighted.

Attaching the Strap

USING THE STRAP

Using the Soft Case (optional)

The

optional

remote control

can also be

attached to

the loop on the

outside of the case.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load the batteries (p. 12).

Press the zoom buttons for

telephoto or wide-angle

photography (p. 18).

Open the back cover (p. 16).

Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want t o take a picture of (p. 19).

Load the film (p. 16).

Depress the shutter release button halfway to make sure the gre en l a m p li g ht s (p . 20 ) .

Close the back cover (p. 17).

Set the ON/ OF F switch to ON

(p.

18).

Mak e sure the exposure counter

on the LCD panel reads / (p. 17).

Depress the shutter release button

fully to take a picture (p. 20).

When the film reaches the end, it

will automatically rewind (p. 23).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 23).

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Turn the battery cover to

with a coin. Press

firmly to remove the battery cover.

Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A

or DL123A).

Before loading th e batteries, set the

ON/O FF switch to OFF.

Insert t he batteries,

Replace the battery cover. Turn the battery cover

back to to lock i n place.

Be sure the batteries are aligned

correctly as shown.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 46.

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Set the ON/OFF switch

to ON.

Batteries are OK. The mark disappears after 12 sec.

Batteries are low.

Have spares handy.

Batteries should be replaced immediately.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hol d the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Ho l d the camera firmly with both hands.

I n the vertical position, hold the camera with

its flash positioned at the top.

Incorrect.

Caution: Keep your fingers away from the lens, flash,

autofocus windows and light sensor.

Proper Shutter Release.

Practice before loading the film.

Depress the

shutter release

button halfway

To lock the focus.

The green lamp lights in

the viewfinder.

Depress the

shutter release

button fully

Cautions:

•Press the shutter

release button gently

•Avoid shaking the

camera when pressing

the shutter release

button to prevent blurry

To release the

shutter and take

the picture.

LOADING THE FILM

OPERATIONS

BASIC

Slide the back cover release upwards to open

the back cover.

Insert the film cartridge, making sure the film is

lying flat.

Correct

Incorrect

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