Basic Operation; Control Dial - Olympus C-8080 Operating Manual

Be sure to lower eject lever before closing the card cover.

Basic Operation

Turn the mode dial until the mode you want to use is aligned with the red line and press the power
button to turn the camera on. (Note: the camera will automatically turn off after 3 minutes of inactivity.)
There are several shooting modes, a movie mode, a playback mode and a setup mode. You can
change the mode with the camera turned on or off.
Tip: To select either the viewfinder or the monitor by pressing the monitor button. Adjust the angle of
the monitor by gently pulling on the ridges on the sides.

Control Dial

Every mode has corresponding settings
which can be accessed by using either
the menu button or the direct buttons
on the left side of the camera (see
image next page). The direct buttons
have different functions depending
on whether the camera is in playback
mode or one of the shooting modes. In
the shooting modes, you can use the
direct buttons in combination with the
control dial to the right of the viewfinder
to scroll through and select options and
menus that control the type of metering,
flash, focus, exposure, white balance,
recording mode, and the use of the
timer or remote control. To change these
parameters, hold down a button and
turn the control dial. The selection that is highlighted at the moment you release the button is now
active. More options can be selected by simultaneously pressing a direct button and the OK button
and then releasing the direct button. You can then move through options with the arrow buttons and
then select one by pressing the OK button again.
Zooming
You can zoom in and out on a subject you would like to shoot by gently pushing the zoom lever next
to the mode dial towards either W (wide angle) or T (telephoto).
Using the Memory Cards
The camera stores pictures on a Compact Flash card which comes with
the camera and will already be loaded in the card slot.
Tip: If you need to remove or insert the cards (to use a card reader, for example)
make sure the camera is turned off first. Remember to put card back into camera
or you will be charged for replacement.
Inserting & Removing Compact Flash Card
To remove the Compact Flash card, turn Eject Lever to upright position
and press Eject Button, card will eject a short way. Grab the card and pull
out.
To insert, raise eject lever and push card inward until it clicks into place.
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