Olympus Superzoom 3500 DLX Operating Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to

ensure correct use.

Thank you for purchasing thi s Olympus camera.

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.

MAIN

Built-in 35mm ~ 120mm 3.4X zoom lens. Quartz date or time imprin tin g. Weatherproof. Remote control (o ptional). Versatile, easy-to-use functions include spot metering, auto-zoom, ni ght scene, infinity and continuous shooting modes, as well as various flash modes.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect Indicator on Next operation Indicator blinking Manual operation Attention Operation order Depress halfway

Automatic operation

FEATURES

PREPARATIONS

Names and functions of part s............................................................... 5

Viewfinder display/LCD pane......................................................

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

Using the strap/soft case............................................................................... 7

Outline of operations...................................................................................... 8

Loading the batteries ........................................................................... 10

Checking the batteries................................................................................ 11

Points to remember.......................................................................................... 12

BASIC OPERATIONS

Loading the film ................................................................................................ 14

Taking p i c t u r e s .......................................................................... 16

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

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

Using the flash modes....................................................... 21

Using the subject modes.......................................................................... 26

Spot......................................................................................................... 28

Auto-Zoom......................................................................................................... 30

Night Scene.................................................................. 31

Continuous Shooting......................................................................................

Infinity..................................................................................................... 33

Selftimer......................................................................................... 34

Remote control (optional)..................................................................... 35

Printing the date and time........................................................................ 36

Correcting the data................................................................................. 37

Lighting the LCD panel............................................................................................... 38

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Carin g for your weatherproof camera.......................................... 39

Care and storage................................................................... 41

Battery handling ............................................................................... 43

Remote control (optional) handling...................................................... 44

Questions and answers.................................................................... 45

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

Specification.......................................................................................... 53

PREPARATIONS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Shutter release burton (See p. 13.)

Zoom buttons (See p. 16.)

/REMOTE

button

(See

LCD

panel

(See

mode

button

Subject MODE burton (See p. 26.)

FLASH

Power switch (See p. 11.)

Strap eyelet

Flash View/finder Lens

Autofocus windows

Selftimer indicator

Diopter adjustment dial (See p. 7) Viewfinder (See p. 6.) QUARTZDATE MODE buttons (See p.36.) Mid-roll rewind button (See p. 20.)

Back cover

Tripod socket

Film window

Battery comportment cover

Back cover release

6.) (See

34/35.)

22.)

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

Viewfincter Display

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, your subject must be positioned

within the close-up correction marks.

Orange lamp

Lig ht s when the flash is ready to fire.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is in focus.

Autofocus mark

Position your subject within the autofocus mark.

LCD Panel

Selftimer/remote control (See p. 34/35)

Flash modes (See p. 22.) Battery check (See p. 11.)

Date/time indicator Exposure counter (See p. 15.)

Subject modes

Sp ot ( Se e p. 28.) Auto-zoom (See p. 30.)

Night Scene (See p. 31.) Continuous shooting (See p. 32.)

Infinity (See p. 33.)

To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate fo r Near- and Farsighted Vision

Turn viewfinder display becomes clear.

Turn to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

the

diopter

adjustment

dial

until

the

USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE

The remote control can be stored in the

pocket on the case's flap.

The soft case can also be carried on a belt.

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting P rocedures

Load the batteries (p. 10).

Push the flash forward to turn on the power

(p. 11). Practice pressing the shutter

release and zoom buttons (p. 13/16).

Open the back cover (p. 14).

Lo a d th e film (p. 14). (Use of ISO 4 00 film is recommended.)

Close the back cover (p. 15).

Make sure the exposure counter on the

LCD panel reads " " (p. 15).

Press the zoom button for telephoto or wide-angle photography (p. 16).

Place the auto f o cu s m a rk on the subject you want to photograph (p. 17).

Depress the shutter release button hal fwa y to make su r e the gree n lamp lights (p. 17).

Depress the shutter release button fully to

take a picture (p. 18).

When the fil m reaches the end, it will automatically rewind (p. 20).

Open the back cover to remove the rewound film (p. 20).

LOADING THE BATTERIES

After switching off the power, turn the batter y cover to with a coin to open

the battery cover.

Insert two 3V lithium batteries

(CR123A or DL123A).

Note: Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown.

Replace the battery cover.

Turn the battery cover back to to

lock in place.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 43.

CHECKING THE BATTERIES

Push the flash forward to turn on the power.

Display

lights (and turns off

automatically).

bli nks and other

indicators on the LCD

panel are displayed

normally.

blinks and other

indicators on the LC D

panel go out.

Note: Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip

or when using the camera in cold weather.

Meaning

Batteries are OK. You can shoot.

Battery power is low

and batteries should be

replaced.

Batteries are dead and should be replaced

immediately.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hol d the Camera Correctly.

Correct. Hold the camera firmly with both hands.

Correct.

In th e vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top.

Incorrect.

Caution: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, flash, autofocus windows and viewfinder. Be sure to put the middle finger of your right hand below the protrusion next to the flash before taking a photo. When the lens and autofocus windows are stained with fingerprints, etc., wipe with a soft cloth.

Proper Shutter Release.

Practice before loading the film.

Depress the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus.

The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights.

Depress the shutter release button fully.

To release the shutter and take the

picture.

Cautions:

Press the shutter release button gently.

Avoid shaking the camera w h en p r e ssing the

shutter release button to prevent blurry pictured

BASIC OPERATIONS

LOADING THE FILM

Slide the back cover release upward to

open the back cover.

Do not touch the insi de of t he camera,

especially the lens. (If the lens is dirty, see p. 45 for proper cleaning technique.)

Insert the film cartridge, making sur e

the film is lying flat.

Note: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.

Align the film leader with the red mark,

and close the back cover.

The film automatically advances to the first

frame.

The film does not overlap any of the positioning

guides shown above.

Push the flash forward to turn on the camera.

The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads .

Note:

If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown at

left, open the back cover and reload the film.

TAKING PICTURES

Push the flash forward to turn on the power.

The lens protector opens, and the LCD panel

activates.

Aim the camera at your subject. Use the zoom button to compose your pict ure.

How to Use the Zoom Buttons

Telephoto: Depress the zoom button at the "T" mark.

Max. telephoto focal length: 120 mm

Wide-angle: Depress the zoom button at the "W"

mark.

Max. wide-angle focal length: 35 mm

Note: There are two zoom speeds. Press the zoom button half way for slow zooming; press fully for fast zooming.

Position t h e autofocus mark on your

subject.

Autofocus mar k

Focus range: 0.6 m (2 ft) ~ (infinity)

Depress the shutter release button

halfway.

The green lamp lights. (See p. 6.) Once focus and exposure have been correctly

adjusted, they remain locked as long as the

shutter release button is kept halfway depressed.

Depress the shutter release button fully

to take the picture.

After exposure, the film automatically advances to

the next frame.

This camera has a built-in multi-beam autofocus

system. With this system, the camera automatically

sets the focus on a subject even in compositions

where the subject may not be in the center of the

frame.

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