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REMOTE-CONTROL FUNCTION FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL

BASIC OPERATION

Emitter window

Delay button Release button

The quartz-date model can be operated up to 5m (16.4 ft.) away with the IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold separate- ly).*

*The quartz-date model is equipped with the remote-control function.

1. Place the camera on a tripod.

2. Press the drive-mode button until remote-control indicator appears on the data panel.

3. Arrange the camera and subject to compose the picture.

4. Point the emitter window toward the remote-control receiver and press the release or the delay button.

• If the release button is pressed, the lamp on the front of the camera will blink once before the shutter releases.

• If the delay button is pressed, the lamp on the front of the camera will blink for two seconds before the shutter releases.

•The remote control may not work under fluorescent lighting or in backlit situations.

•If the built-in flash pops up when the release button on remote control is pressed, wait a few seconds for the flash to charge before pressing the

release button again.

• To save power, remote-control mode is canceled if the remote control is not used for more than 5 minutes.

• Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera. See p. 20 and 57.

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