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POINTS TO REMEMBER Hold the Camera Correctly. Correct. 1. Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking. Correct. 2. In the vertical position, hold the camera with its flash positioned at the top. Incorrect. 3. Caution: Keep your fingers and the strap away from the lens, autofocus windows and flash. (p. 6) 15
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Proper Shutter Release. Practice before loading the film. Depress the shutter release button 1. halfway to lock the focus. Make sure The green lamp next to the viewfinder lights. Depress the shutter release button fully 2. to release the shutter and take the picture. Cautions: Press the shutter release button gently. Avoid shaking the camera when pressing the 16 shutter release button to prevent blurry pictures.
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LOADING THE FILM Slide the back cover release upward to 1. open the back cover. Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens. If there is dust or dirt on the lens, remove it with a blower brush. Insert the film cartridge, making sure 2. the film is lying flat. Notes: Use of ISO 400 film is recommended. When using non-DX-coded film, ISO 100 is 17 automatically set. BASIC OPERATIONS
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Correct. A. Make sure the film is lying flat before closing the back cover. Incorrect. B. If the film is not lying flat as shown, the film may not advance to the first frame. Caution: 18 Do not touch the plastic parts near the take-up spool.
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Align the film leader with the mark 3. and close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. Make sure The film does not overlap any of the positioning guides shown on the left. Open the lens barrier until you feel a 4. click. Make sure The exposure counter on the LCD panel reads Note: If blinks in the exposure counter, as shown on the left, 19 the film is improperly loaded. Reload the film.
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TAKING PICTURES Open the lens barrier until you feel a 1. click. Make sure The lens extends slightly, the flash pops up, and the LCD panel activates. When the flash is held down, the two indicators next to the viewfinder blink. The camera will not activate. The display also goes out. Release the flash to reactivate the camera. 20
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ZOOM 140 ZOOM 140 DLX
ZOOM 140
INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure
correct use.
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Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. 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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE
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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 FEATURES Built-in 38mm ~ 140mm 3.7X zoom lens. † Quartzdate or time imprinting. Weatherproof. Remote control (optional). Versatile, easy-to-use functions Include spot metering, night scene, as well as various flash modes. † QUARTZ DATE/DLX model only Symbols used in this manual: Next operation Manual operatio
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Names and functions of parts ............................................. 6 PREPARATIONS Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............................................. 8 Diopter adjustment ............................................................. 9 Using the strap/soft case .................................................... 9 Outline of operations ........................................................... 10 Loading the battery ............................................................. 13
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Taking panorama pictures* ................................................ 29 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Using the flash modes ........................................................ 33 Subjects that are difficult for Autofocus ......................... 41 Spot .............................................................................. 42 Selftimer ....................................................................... 44 Remote Control (optional) .......................................... 45 † Cor
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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS Shutter release button (p. 16.) Zoom lever (p. 21.) Zooms in — telephoto. Zooms out — wide-angle. Autofocus auxiliary light Viewfinder Strap eyelet Light sensor Lens barrier Remote control sensor Lens Selftimer indicator Autofocus windows † LCD panel (Date/time indicator) (p. 8.) Flash Selftimer/remote control button (p. 44/45.) Flash mode button (p. 33.) † QUARTZ DATE/DLX model only 6 Do not soil as this can cause blurred pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth. PRE
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Diopter adjustment dial (p. 9) † Quartzdate mode buttons (p. 49.) Panorama switch* (p. 29.) Viewfinder (p. 8.) Back cover Mid-roll rewind button (p. 28.) Tripod socket Battery compartment cover Back cover release (p. 17.) Film window Green lamp Orange lamp 7 † QUARTZ DATE/DLX model only *DLX model only
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAY/LCD PANEL Standard mode Viewfinder Display Autofocus mark Close-up correction marks Position your subject within the autofocus mark. At a close distance, your subject must be positioned LCD Panel within the close-up † correction marks. Date/time indicator Orange lamp Spot (p. 42.) Lights when the flash is ready Panorama mode* Exposure counter (p. 19.) to fire. Battery check (p. 14.) Blinks while the flash is Red-eye Reducing Night recharging. Green lamp Scene Flash (p. 40.) Ni
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT To Adjust the Viewfinder to Compensate for Near- and Far-sighted Vision Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear. Turn to the right if you are far-sighted or to the left if you are near-sighted. USING THE STRAP/SOFT CASE* Attaching the strap. The soft case can also be carried on a belt. The remote control is optional. 9 * DLX model only
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OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Basic Shooting Procedures 1. Load a battery (p. 13). Open the back cover (p. 17). 2. Load the film (p. 17). 3. (Use of ISO 400 film is recommended.) Close the back cover. The film 4. automatically advances to the first frame (p. 19). 10
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Open the lens barrier until you feel a 5. click (p. 19). Make sure the exposure counter on the 6. LCD panel reads (p. 19). Press the zoom lever for telephoto or 7. wide-angle photography (p. 21). Place the autofocus mark on the 8. subject you want to photograph (p. 22). 11
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Depress the shutter release button halfway 9. to make sure the green lamp lights (p. 22). Depress the shutter release button fully 10. to take a picture (p. 23). When the film reaches the end, it will 11. automatically rewind (p. 28). Open the back cover to remove the 12. rewound film (p. 28). 12
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LOADING THE BATTERY Close the lens barrier. Push OPEN to 1. open the battery compartment cover Insert the new battery correctly as 2. shown and close the battery compartment cover tightly. Use a 3 V lithium battery (DL 123A, CR123A, or equivalent.) About 15 rolls of film can be used with one new battery. (p. 52) Read "Battery Handling" on page 58. 13
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CHECKING THE BATTERY Open the lens barrier as shown until you feel a click. Check the remaining battery power. Display Meaning lights (and turns off Battery is OK. automatically). You can shoot. blinks and other Battery power is low and indicators on the LCD panel battery should be replaced. are displayed normally. blinks and other Battery is dead and should indicators on the LCD panel be replaced immediately. go out. Note: Keep spare battery on hand when going on a long trip or a wedding or whe
