2 3WARNINGRead this manual carefully before using your camera.Indicates circumstances which could result inpersonal injury or property damage.KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TODISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.KEEP THE BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF ACHILD SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT A DOCTORIMMEDIATELY.NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS AHIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE CAMERAARE EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THEBATTERY IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER USAGE.IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION, CONSULT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUSDEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER.Symbols used in this manual:IncorrectManualoperationOperationorderAutomaticoperationOrderAttentionIndicatoronIndicatorblinkingDepresshalfway Products shown in pictures and illustrations may be slightly differentfrom the actual unit. Pay particular attention to items in this manual enclosed in boxes.Names of partsCamera body ...................................................................... 4Viewfinder display/LCD panel ............................................. 5Using the strap ....................................................................... 6Loading and checking the battery ........................................... 7Loading the film ..................................................................... 8Taking pictures ....................................................................... 9Unloading the film ................................................................ 10Flash photographySetting the flash mode ..................................................... 11Auto Flash ........................................................................ 12Red-Eye Reduction Flash ............................................ 12Flash-Off ...................................................................... 13Fill-In Flash .................................................................... 13Infinity ...................................................................... 14Night Scene Flash ........................................................ 14Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash ...................... 15Selftimer/Remote Control/Camera Shake IndicatorSelftimer ....................................................................... 16Remote Control (optional) ............................................. 16Camera Shake Indicator .............................................. 17Spot MeteringSetting the Spot Mode ...................................................... 17RC-300C (optional) .............................................................. 18Correcting the date and time (Quartzdate models only) ........ 19Printing the date/time (Quartzdate models only) .................. 20Care and storage .................................................................. 21Specifications ....................................................................... 22CONTENTS