Olympus Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System, Important information about water and shock resistant features, 3 m (9.8 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.)

Taking pictures with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System

STYLUS TOUGH-8010/μ TOUGH-8010 only

You can take pictures with a wireless flash when using a flash compatible with the Olympus Wireless RC Flash System. This enables multi-flash photography using multiple flash units compatible with this system. The camera’s built-in flash is used for communication between the camera and flash.

For details about operation of a wireless

flash, refer to the instruction manual for the special external flash.

1 Set the wireless flash based on the guidelines below.

Wireless flash setup range guidelines

The setup range varies depending on the ambient environment.

Point the remote Flash direction sensor toward

the camera

	30°
50°	30°
	10m
	50°
	5m

2 Turn on the wireless flash.

3 Use the MODE button on the wireless flash to set to RC mode, and make the channel and group settings. (Channel: CH1, Group: A)

4 Set [REMOTE FLASH] (p. 37) on the camera to [#RC], and set the channel to the same setting as the wireless flash.

5 Select the flash mode.

“Using the flash” (p. 28)

6 Take a test shot to check the operation of the flash and the resulting image.

Be sure to check the charge level of the camera and wireless flash before taking pictures.

Although there is no limit on the number of wireless flash units that are set up, usage of a maximum of three units is recommended to prevent malfunction due to interference with each other.

When the camera flash is set to [#RC], the camera built-in flash is used for communication with the wireless flash. It cannot used for taking pictures.

Important information about water and shock resistant features

Water resistance: The waterproof feature is warranted to operate at the following depths for up to one hour.

STYLUS TOUGH-8010/μ TOUGH-8010:10 m (32.8 ft.)STYLUS TOUGH-6020/μ TOUGH-6020:5 m (16.4 ft.)STYLUS TOUGH-3000/μ TOUGH-3000:3 m (9.8 ft.)

The waterproof feature may be compromised if the camera is subject to substantial or excessive impact.

Shock resistance: The anti-shock feature warrants*2 the operation of the camera against accidental impact incurred from everyday use of your digital compact camera. The anti-shock feature does not unconditionally warrant all defective operation or cosmetic damage. Cosmetic damage, such as scratches and dents, are not covered under the warranty.

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