Olympus Camera Xz 10 Instruction Manual

  Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you star t to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum per formance and a longer 
ser vice life. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
  We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
  The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
  The...

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Names of parts
*  In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the control ring.
1 
ON/OFF button ................................P. 7
2  Indicator lamp ...................................P. 6
3  Shutter button .............................P. 9, 37
4  Mode dial ..........................................P. 8
5  Zoom lever ............................P. 9, 10, 25
6  Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator...

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*  In this manual, the j icon represents operations performed using the sub dial.
1  Monitor (Touch screen) ...P. 8, 12, 24, 29
2 
q (Playback) button  ................P. 10, 25
3  MENU button .................................P. 39
4  INFO (Information display) button
 ........................................... P. 13, 24,  57 5 Stereo microphone
6  Strap eyelet.......................................P. 4
7 
R (Movie) button...................... P. 11, 25
8  Fn button...

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Unpack the box contents
The following items are included with the camera.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purc\
hased the 
camera.
Camera
StrapStylus pen Lithium ion battery 
(LI-50B)
or
• Computer software  CD-ROM
• Instruction manual
• Warranty card USB cable 
(CB-USB8) USB-AC Adapter 
(F-2AC)
 Attaching the camera strap
      
•  Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
Indications used in this manual
The following symbols...

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 Inserting and removing the battery and card
1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 to open the 
battery/card compartment cover.
•  Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.2
1
Battery/card compartment lockBattery/card compartment cover
2 Insert the battery while sliding the battery 
lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
•  Insert the battery as illustrated with the 
l
 mark 
toward the battery lock knob.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.)...

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 Charging the battery
Connect the USB cable and USB-AC adapter to the camera and charge the ba\
ttery.•  The battery is not fully charged at shipment. Before use, be sure to cha\
rge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).
Connecting the camera
AC outlet
Multi-
connector
USB cable(supplied)
Indicator lamp
Indicator lamp
On: Charging
Off: Charged
ON/OFF button
When to charge the batteries
Charge the battery when 
the error message shown 
below...

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Turning on the camera and making the initial settings
When you turn on the camera for the first time, a screen appears enablin\
g to set the 
language for the menus and messages displayed in the monitor, and the date and time.
# Cautions
•  Turning on the camera raises the flash. Do not place fingers on the flash\
.
• Selecting [$](Flash off) prevents the flash being raised. 
g “Using a flash (flash photography)” (P. 22)
1 After turning the camera on with the ON/OFF...

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Shooting
 Select a shooting mode
Select a shooting mode using the mode dial.Indicator Mode dial
 AA full auto mode in which the camera automatically optimizes settings for\
 the 
current scene. The camera does all the work, which is convenient for beginners.
P Aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimal result\
s.
A You control aperture. You can sharpen or soften background details.
S You control shutter speed. You can express the motion of moving...

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2 Frame the shot.
•  When holding the camera, take care not to cover the 
flash, microphone or other 
important parts with your 
fingers, etc.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
3 Adjust the focus.
•  Lightly press the shutter 
button down to the first 
position (press the shutter 
button halfway).
125125F5.6
Shutter speed Aperture value
AF targetPress the shutter 
button halfway.
•  The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by\
 the 
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 Viewing photographs
Press the q button.
•  Your most recent photograph is displayed.
• Press HI or turn the sub dial to select an image.
 q buttonArrow pad/Sub dial
Displays the
previous frame Displays the
next frame
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 Index display
•  In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to W for Index  playback.
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 Close-up playback
•  In single-frame playback, turn the zoom lever to T to zoom  in up to 14×; turn to W...