Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 68

Remote control shooting

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Remote control shooting Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold separately in some regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a night scene, without touching the camera. 1 Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat surface. 2 Open the lens barrier fully. • The lens extends and the monitor turns on. 3 Press ( ) to set the remote control mode. • The setting changes between / OFF, and each time is pressed. When remote control is selected, is displayed on the monitor. () 4 Point the remote control device at the remote control receiver on the camera. 5 Remote control receiver 5 Press the shutter button on the remote control device. • The focus and exposure are locked. The self-timer/remote control lamp on the camera blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture. Advanced shooting 67

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Advanced shooting
Remote control shooting
Shooting is possible using the remote control device (sold separately in some
regions). This is useful when you want to take a picture with yourself in it or a
night scene, without touching the camera.
1
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, flat
surface.
2
Open the lens barrier fully.
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
3
Press
(
) to set the remote
control mode.
The setting changes between
/
OFF,
and
each time
is pressed.
When remote control is selected,
is
displayed on the monitor.
4
Point the remote control device at
the remote control receiver on the
camera.
5
Press the shutter button on the remote control device.
The focus and exposure are locked. The self-timer/remote control lamp
on the camera blinks for about 2 seconds before taking the picture.
(
)
Remote control receiver