Olympus 211 manual Symptom Cause Remedy See

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OPERATING PROBLEMS

Symptom	Cause	Remedy	See
The shutter doesn't	The remote control hasn't been used	Turn the zoom dial. The LCD will
release when the remote	in the 15 minutes since the Selftimer/	light. Then press the /REMOTE
control's shutter release	Remote Control mode was entered,	button again.
button is pressed.	causing the LCD panel to turn off.
The green lamp blinks,	The camera is too close to the subject.	Move the camera farther than	p. 21
and the shutter will not		0.6 m (2 ft) from the subject.
release.
The orange lamp blinks,	The flash has not been recharged yet.	Remove your finger from the shutter	p. 26
and the shutter will not		release button and wait for several
release.		seconds until the flash is recharged
		before shooting.
The flash does not fire,	The flash mode is set to OFF.	Set it to a mode other than OFF.	p. 25
even in the dark.	High-speed film is used.	Set the flash mode to FILL-IN.

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Contents Instructions Symbols used in this manual QUARTZDATE/DLX models onlyUsingthefocus lock Flashphotography SelftimerNames and Functions of Parts Shutter releaseAutofocus windows Lens Battery compartment Tripod socketBack cover Viewfinder DISPLAY/LCD Panel Close-up correction marksGreen lamp Autofocus markUsing the Strap and Soft Case Basic Shooting Procedures Outline of OperationsAlign the film leader with Set the ON/OFF switch to on Turn the zoom dial for telephoto When the film reaches the end Remove the battery cover Loading the BatteriesCheckingthe Batteries Disappears after 12 secHave spares handy Batteries should be replaced immediatelyCorrect.Correct IncorrectRelease button halfway To lock the focusTake the picture Depress the shutterLoading the Film Set the ON/OFF switch to on Film automatically advances to the first framePanel reads Taking Pictures Maximum telephoto focal Length 70 mm Maximum wide-angle focal Length 38 mmDepress the shutter release Next frameFilm automatically advances to Working Distance Close-Up CorrectionFocus range of the camera is 0.6 m 2 ft to infinity Using the Focus Lock Difficult Autofocus Subjects Depress the shutter release button fully to take pictureRewinds the film when you reach Unloading the FilmRoll Camera automaticallyFlash Photography TechniquesRed-Eye Reducing Flash Significantly reduces the phenomenonRed in the final photograph When you dont want the flash to fire, even in the dark When you want to fire the flash every shotFILL-IN Forced ActivationSelftimer Press the /REMOTE buttonIs displayed on the LCD PanelAim the remote control at the camera Press the button. The shutter willPrinting the Date and Time For QUARTZDATE/DLX modelsDifficult to read Correcting the Data Seconds or longerQuestions and Answers How long will the batteries last? Care and Storage Battery Handling Even when batteries are brand-new, theirTroubleshooting Operating ProblemsSymptom Cause Remedy See Problems with the Printed Pictures Problems with the Printed Pictures Date mode was set to Change the date mode to another Specifications Page Page Lens side Olympus Optical CO. Europa Gmbh