Olympus Zoom 2000 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera.

MAIN FEATURES

Built-in 38mm~70mm (approx. 2X) zoom lens

Remote control (optional)

Quartz date or time imprinting

(QUARTZDATE/DLX

models

only)

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect

Indicator on

Manual

operation

Indicator

blinking

operation

Attention

Operation

order

Depress

halfway

Automatic

operation

PREPARATIONS

Names and functions of parts

Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............

Using the strap and soft case ................. 7

Outline of operations

....... 4

............... 8

Loading the batteries .................... 12

Checking the batteries ......... 13

Points to remember ......................... 1 4

BASIC OPERATIONS

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Loading the film Taking pictures

Using the focus lock Unloading the film

Flash photography Selftimer Remote control RC-100 (optional) Printing the date and time (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models only)

Correcting the data (for QUARTZDATE/DLX models only) .................................

Questions and answers.......................................................................... 32

Care and storage.................................................................................... 33

Battery handling

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 35

Specifications ......................................................................................... 40

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Zoom

dial

Controls zoom-in and

-out when turned.

Power switch

(See

18.)

Switches the power ON

PREPARATIONS

and OFF when turned.

Shutter release

button

(See

/REMOTE

button (See p. 28/29.)

(See

p. 18)

p. 15)

Strap eyelet

Mid-roll rewind

button (See p. 24.)

Flash

Autofocus windows

Flash mode button

(See

25.)

LCD panel

Displays the camera's mode

and operation conditions.

MODE and SET

buttons*

Lens

QUARTZDATE/DLX models only

(See

p. 6.)

(See p.

30/31)

Selftimer indicator

Light sensor

Viewfinder

(See

p. 6.)

Film wi ndo w Back cover

release

Tripod socket

Battery compartment

cover

Back cover

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Orange lamp

Lights when the flash is ready to fire.

Green lamp

Lights when the subject is in focus.

Close-up correction marks

At a close distance, your subject must be positioned within the close-up correction marks.

Autofocus mark

Position your subject within

the autofocus mark.

LCD PANEL

Date indicator

(QUARTZDATE/DLX

models only) Flash modes (p. 25)

Battery check ( p . 13)

Selftimer/remote control (optional)

(P. 28/29)

Exposure counter (p. 17)

USING THE STRAP AND SOFT CASE

Attaching the Strap

Using th e S o f t Cas e (optional)

Lithium battery

Two AA

alkaline batteries

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

(R6)

Load the batteries (p. 12). Open the back cover (p. 16).

Load the film (p. 16).

Align the film leader with the mark, and close the back cover (p.

17).

Set the ON / O FF switch to ON

(p.

18).

Make sure the exposure counter

on the LCD panel reads (p. 17).

Turn the zoom dial for telephoto

or wide-angle photography

(p.

18).

Place the autofocus mark on the subject you want to photograph (p.

19).

Depress the shutter release

button halfway to make sure the

green lamp lights (p. 20).

Depress the shutter release button fully to take a picture (p. 20).

When the film reaches the end of the roll, it will automatically rewind

(p.

24).

Open the back cover to remove

the rewound film (p. 24).

Remove the battery cover, Insert the batteries, and

Use one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A) or two AA (R6) alkaline batteries. Before loading the batteries, set the ON/OFF switch to OFF. The lens protector may sometimes open and close when the batteries have been loaded.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

replace the battery cover.

Lithium battery

Be sure the batteries are aligned correctly as shown. Insert the bottom of the battery first.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 34.

Two AA

(R6)

alkaline batteries

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

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Hold the camera firmly with both hands. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash

positioned at the top.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Caution: Keep your fingers away from

the lens, flash, autofocus

windows and light sensor.

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