Olympus Superzoom 120 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this Olympus camera.
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully
toensurecorrectuse.
We recommend that you taketestshots to get
accustomed to yourcamera before taking important
photographs.
MAIN FEATURES
Built-in 35mm ~ 120mm 3.4X zoom lens.
Quartz date or time imprinting.*
Weatherproof.
Remote control (optional).
Versatile,easy-to-usefunctionsincludespot
metering, auto-zoom, night scene, infinity and
continuousshootingmodes,aswellasvarious
flash modes.
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Symbols used in this manual:
Incorrect Indicator on
Next operation Indicator blinking
Manual operation Attention
Operation order Depresshalfway
Automaticoperation
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PREPARATIONS
BASIC OPERATIONS
Names andfunctions ofparts........................................................ 5
Viewfinder display/LCD pane...................................................... 6
Diopter adjustment........................................................................ 7
Usingthestrap/softcase(optional).................................................. 7
Outline ofoperations..................................................................... 8
Loading thebatteries...................................................................... 10
Checking the batteries.................................................................... 11
Pointstoremember...................................................................... 12
Loadingthefilm.............................................................................................. 14
Unloading the film .............................................................................. 20
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Taking pictures .................................................................... 16

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
CAMERA MAINTENANCE
Usingtheflashmodes........................................................................ 21
Usingthesubjectmodes........................................................................ 26
Spot................................................................................................ 28
Auto-Zoom...................................................... 30
NightScene....................................................................... 31
Continuous Shooting ........................................................... 32
Infinity .......................................................................... 33
Selftimer............................................................................ 34
Remotecontrol(optional....................................................................... 35
Printingthedateandtime........................................................................ 36
Correcting thedata ..................................................................................... 37
Lighting the LCD panel................................................................... 38
Caring for your weatherproof camera .......................................... 39
Care and storage .................................................................................. 41
Battery handling ....................................................................... 43
Remotecontrol(optional)handling..................................................... 44
Questions andanswers......................................................... 45
Troubleshooting.................................................................... 47
Specifications............................................................. .. 53
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS
Shutter release button (See p. 13.)
Zoom buttons (See p. 16.)
/REMOTE button (See p. 34/35.)
LCD panel (See p. 6.)
Subject MODEbutton (Seep.26.)
FLASH mode button (See p. 22.)
Power switch(See p. 11.)
Strap eyelet
Flash
Viewfinder
Lens
Autofocus windows
Selftimer indicator
Diopteradjustmentdial(Seep.7)
Viewfinder(Seep. 6.)
QUARTZDATE MODE buttons* (See p. 36.)
Mid-rollrewindbutton(Seep. 20.)
Back cover
Tripodsocket
Film window
Battery compartment cover
Back cover release
*QUARTZDATE model
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PREPARATIONS