Olympus 170 User 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
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
BATTERIES, CONTACT A
DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
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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.
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Names of parts ........................ 6
Viewfinder display/LCD panel ...8
Diopter adjustment ................. 11
Using thestrap ....................... 11
Loading thebattery................. 12
Checking the battery .............. 14
Proper shutter release ............ 15
Loading thefilm ...................... 16
Taking pictures ....................... 19
After shooting.......................... 25
Unloading thefilm ................... 26
Taking panorama pictures* .... 27
Using theflashand shooting
modes ..................................... 30
Spot mode.............................. 39
Selftimer.................................. 43
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Using the RC-200 remote control
(optional)................................. 45
Printing the date and time**.... 49
Correcting thedata** ............. 51
Visual confirmation finder**.... 53
Care andstorage................... 54
Caringforyour weatherproof
camera................................... 58
Specifications ........................ 61
* Models with the panorama
switch only.
** QUARTZDATE/DELUXE
models only.
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NAMES OF PARTS
Shutter release button
Zoom lever
Viewfinder
Light sensor*
Strap eyelet
Selftimer indicator
Lens barrier
Remote control sensor*
Lens*
Autofocus windows*
Flash*
LCDpanel (date/time
indicator**)
Autofocus auxiliary light*
Shooting mode button
Self-timer/remote control
button
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Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial
Panorama switch***
MODE and SET buttons**
Back cover
Mid-roll rewind button
Tripod socket
Battery compartment cover
Back cover release
Film window
Green lamp
Orange lamp
* Do not soil as this can cause
blurred pictures. Wipe clean
with a soft cloth.
** QUARTZDATE/DELUXE
models only.
***May not be available depending
on the model.
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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.
Theviewfinder will bedark
when the battery is depleted.
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LCD Panel
Date/time indicator*
Visual Confirmation Finder*
Battery Check
Night Scene Flash mode
Off (Flash Override) mode
Fill-In Flash mode
Remote control
Red-Eye Reduction Flash
mode
Exposure counter
Spot
Selftimer/remote control**
* QUARTZDATE/DELUXE models
only.
**Optionally available.
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Notes:
• If you don't use the camera, the
LCD goes off after four and half
minutes.
• The LCD panel does not
actually display all indications
simultaneously as shown.
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