Olympus I-10 User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully before using your
camera.

Indicates circumstances
under which mishandling
resulting from ignoring this
symbol could result in
personal injury or property
damage.
KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM
FIRE. NEVERTRYTO
DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR
SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.
KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN. IF A CHILD
SWALLOWS A BATTERY, CONTACT
A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
WARNING
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NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE
THE CAMERA; IT CONTAINS A HIGH-
VOLTAGE CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL
PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE
EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING OR
DAMAGE, REMOVE THE BATTERIES
IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT
FURTHER USAGE.
IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION,
CONSULT YOUR NEAREST
OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS
SERVICE CENTER.
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Names of parts .................................. 5
Cartridge .......................................... 7
Loading the battery .......................... 8
Loading the cartridge film ................ 10
Taking pictures ................................. 11
Flash photography ........................... 12
Unloading the cartridge film ............. 13
Setting theprint type ........................ 14
Print area on film .............................. 15
Care and storage ............................. 16
Specifications...................................20
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NAMES OF PARTS
Shutter release button
AE light sensor*
Viewfinder
Lens*
Red-eye reduction lamp
Flash*
Lens barrier switch
Cartridge cover release
*Do not soil as this can cause blurred
pictures. Wipe clean with a soft cloth.
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
The camera strap ring tip can be used
to press the mid-roll rewind button.
Print type selector switch
Battery check lamp
Flash ready lamp
Viewfinder
Exposure counter
Strap eyelet
Cartridge cover
Mid-roll rewind button
Battery compartment cover
Battery compartment cover release
Picture frame
Strap ring tip
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Visual Exposure Indicator
• Only cartridges with the
(unexposed) visual exposure
indicator can be used with this
camera.
• When a cartridge with other than the
visual exposure indicator is
loaded, the camera will rewind the
film and set the cartridge to
(exposed).
• Take along plenty of film cartridges
when traveling to foreign countries
and other areas where cartridge
purchasing may be difficult.
• Do notforcibly move the visual
exposure indicator because this may
damage the cartridge. Using a
damaged cartridge can result in
camera trouble.
CARTRIDGE
IX240 Cartridge Film
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LOADING THE BATTERY
Use one 3V lithium battery (CR2).
1. Slide the battery compartment
cover release ( ) and open the
cover( ).
2. Load the battery and align the
and ends correctly.
3. Turn the lens barrier switch ( ) to
turn on the camera. If the battery
check lamp starts blinking, replace
the battery ( ). About 15 rolls of
film can be usedwith one new3V
lithium battery (when the flash is
used on half of pictures).
Notes:
• Dispose of used batteries in the battery
recycling boxes atstoresselling batteries.
• If lithium batteries are not fully discharged,
protect them against short-circuiting (e.g., by
taping the contacts) before disposal.
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Battery Handling
• Observe the precautionary remarks
written on the batteries.
• When the camera is not used for an
extended period of time, remove the
battery.
• Keep spare batteries on hand when
going on a long trip orto a cold area.
• Sweat, oil, and so on can prevent a
battery's terminals from making
electrical contact.To avoid this, wipe
both terminals before loading the
battery.
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LOADING THE CARTRIDGE
FILM
Use unexposed negative-color 1X240
cartridge film (ISO 100-400).
1. Make sure that is displayed on
the camera's exposure counter. Turn
the cartridge cover release to
open the cartridge cover
2. Insert a cartridge with the
(unexposed) visual exposure
indicator and close the cartridge
cover .The film will automati-
cally advance to the first frame and
"1" will appear in the exposure
counter
•If the cartridge film is not loaded
correctly, the two lamps beside the
viewfinder will blink. Reload
unexposed film.
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