Olympus Camera Xz 10 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
DIGITAL CAMERA
XZ-10 
						

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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  ...............................................P. 23/P. 51
7 Lens 8  Built-in flash ....................................P. 22
9  Control ring* (
j) ......................P. 25, 77
0 Tripod socket
a  Battery/card compartment cover.......P. 5
b  Battery/card compartment lock .........P. 5
c Connector cover
d  Multi-connector ...................P. 56, 60, 63
e 
HDMI micro connector (Type D) ......P. 56 
						

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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 ..................................P. 25, 55
9  Arrow pad .........................................P. 7
F (Up) / 
F (Exposure compensation) button (P. 21)
I (Right) /
# (Flash) button 
(P. 22)
G (Down) / 
jY (Sequential shooting/Self-timer) (P. 23)/   (Erase) button (P. 26)
H (Left) / 
P (AF target) button  (P. 21)
Q button 
(P. 11, 25, 31)
Sub dial* ( j) 
(P. 10, 14 – 15, 25)
• Rotate to choose an option.
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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 are used throughout this manual.
# CautionsWarns of operations that should be absolutely avoided. Also 
important information on factors which may lead to a malfunction or 
operational problems.
$ NotesPoints to note when using the camera.
% TipsUseful information and hints that will help you get the most out of 
your camera.
gReference pages describing details or related information. 
						

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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.) 
may produce heat or an explosion.
•  Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the  arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
Battery lock knob
3 Insert the card straight until it clicks into 
place.
•  Always use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, Eye-Fi card or FlashAir (wireless LAN mounted) card with 
this camera. Do not insert other types of memory 
cards. g “Using the card” (P. 72)
•  Do not touch the metallic parts of the card  directly.
Write-protect switch
 To remove the cardPress the card in until it clicks and comes out 
slightly, then remove the card.
4 Follow Steps 1 and 2 to close battery/
card compartment cover.
•  When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.2
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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 appears.
Error message
Battery Empty
Flashes in red
•  The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (hereafter referred to as USB-AC adap\
ter) differs 
depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received \
a plug-in type 
USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into AC outlet.
•  The included USB-AC adapter has been designed to be used for charging an\
d playback.  Do not take pictures while the AC adapter is connected to the camera.
•  Be sure to unplug the power plug of the USB-AC adapter from the wall out\
let when the  charging is complete or the playback ends.
•  For details on the battery, see “Battery Handling Precautions” (P. 82). For details on the  USB-AC adapter, see “USB-AC adapter” (P. 83).
•  If the indicator lamp does not light, check the USB cable and USB-AC ada\
pter  connections.
•  The battery can be charged while the camera is connected to the computer\
 via USB.  The charging time varies depending on the performance of the computer. (There may be 
cases in which it takes approx. 10 hours.) 
						

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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 button, select a language 
using FGHI and press the A button.
2 Use FG to select the year for 
[Y].X
2013YMD Time
CancelY/M/D
3 Press I to save the setting for 
[Y].X
2013YMD Time
CancelY/M/D
4 As in Steps 2 and 3, useFGHIto set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] 
(hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order), and then press the  A 
button.
•  For precise time setting, press the A button as the time signal strikes 00 seconds.
5 Use  HI
 to select the [x] 
time zone and then press the 
A button.
• Use  FG
 to turn daylight saving time 
([Summer]) on or off.
Seoul
Tokyo
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Camera sleep operationIf no operations are performed for the time set, the camera enters “s\
leep” (stand-by) 
mode. In this mode, the monitor turns off and all actions are canceled. The camera 
activates again when you touch any button (the shutter button, 
q button, etc.). The 
camera will turn off automatically if left in sleep mode for 5 minutes. Turn the camera on 
again before use.
  
						

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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 subjects, or 
freeze motion without any blur.
M You control aperture and shutter speed. You can shoot with long exposures for 
fireworks or other dark scenes.
C You can save shooting settings in advance, and then quickly call those se\
ttings 
when shooting.
P Select a theme and create a desired photo collage. 
SCN Select a scene according to the subject.
ART
Select an art filter.
Taking photographs
First, try taking photographs in full auto mode.
1 Set the mode dial to A.
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LN
ISO-A200
HD
Number of storable 
still pictures Available 
recording time
ISO sensitivity
Shutter speed Aperture value 
						

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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).
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Shutter speed Aperture value
AF targetPress the shutter 
button halfway.
•  The shutter speed and aperture value that have been set automatically by\
 the 
camera are displayed.
 Pressing the shutter button halfway and all the way downThe shutter button has two positions. The act of lightly pressing the shutter button to the 
first position and holding it there is called “pressing the shutter b\
utton halfway,” that of 
pressing it all the way down to the second position “pressing the shu\
tter button all (or the 
rest of) the way down.”
Press halfwayPress the rest of the way down
4 Release the shutter.
•  Press the shutter button all the way (fully).
•  The shutter sounds and the picture is taken.
•  The shot image will be displayed on the monitor.
$ Notes
•  You can also take photographs using the touch screen.  g “Using the Touch screen” 
(P. 29)
 Using the zoom
Turning the zoom lever adjusts the shooting range.W side T side 
						

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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 to return to single-frame playback.
•  You can also use the control ring to change the  magnification strength.
2x
Erasing images
Display an image you want to delete and press  G (). Select [Yes] and press Q.
You can also select multiple images for deletion. g “Selecting images” (P. 25)
Erase
Back
Ye s No
Set