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Olympus I-10 Instructions Manual

Olympus i-10 camera-film: instruction manual
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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS Read this manual carefully before using your camera.
  • Page 2 WARNING Indicates circumstances under which mishandling resulting from ignoring this symbol could result in personal injury or property damage. KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO 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.
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 the print type ... 14 Print area on film ... 15 Care and storage ...

  • Page 5: Names Of Parts

    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.
  • Page 6 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 ATTACHING THE STRAP The camera strap ring tip can be used to press the mid-roll rewind button.

  • Page 7: Cartridge

    CARTRIDGE IX240 Cartridge Film 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).

  • Page 8: Loading The Battery

    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 ends correctly. 3. Turn the lens barrier switch ( ) to turn on the camera.
  • Page 9 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 or to a cold area. •...

  • Page 10: Loading The Cartridge Film

    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 open the cartridge cover 2. Insert a cartridge with the (unexposed) visual exposure indicator and close the cartridge cover .

  • Page 11: Taking Pictures

    TAKING PICTURES 1. Turn the lens barrier switch turn on the camera. 2. Press the shutter release button halfway to make sure the flash ready lamp lights. • When the flash ready lamp blinking, the flash is being recharged and the shutter cannot be released.

  • Page 12: Flash Photography

    FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Check the flash ready lamp. Blinking:The flash is recharging, and the shutter cannot be released. Lit: The flash is charged. Shooting is possible. Red-eye reduction lamp This lamp helps to reduce the red-eye ef- fect with flash pictures. The red-eye reduc- tion lamp lights when the shutter release button is pressed lightly.

  • Page 13: Unloading The Cartridge Film

    UNLOADING THE CARTRIDGE FILM 1. The film will be rewound automati- cally when the end of the roll is reached , Even when the film is rewound, the number in the expo- sure counter remains the same. 2. Wait until the motor stops. Ensure that the two lamps beside the view- finder are blinking.

  • Page 14: Setting The Print Type

    SETTING THE PRINT TYPE Set the print type selector switch to the desired type: C, H or P. Print type selector switch C type viewfinder H type viewfinder P type viewfinder Always keep the print type selector switch set correctly. The print type setting is optically recorded on the film.

  • Page 15: Print Area On Film

    PRINT AREA ON FILM PrintType Setting Configuration Print type Aspect ratio Approx. 2:3 C type H type Approx. 9:16 Approx. 1:3 P type...

  • Page 16: Care And Storage

    CARE AND STORAGE 1. Do not leave the camera in any place exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or direct sunlight — for example, in a car or on the beach. 2. Do not expose the camera to formalin or naphthalene. 3.
  • Page 17 5. Do not leave the camera on or near a television, refrigerator, or other appliance with a magnetic field. 6. Do not expose the camera to dust or sand as this could cause serious damage. 7. Do not shake or shock the camera. •...
  • Page 18 • When transporting the camera from a cold place to a warm place or in the event of a sudden temperature change, put the camera into a plastic bag.This allows the camera's temperature to change slowly. Once the camera has adjusted to the new temperature, you can remove it from the bag and use it.
  • Page 19 • Avoid leaving the camera unused for long periods of time. This can cause mold to grow on the camera as well as other problems. Try to press the shutter release button and check the operation of the camera before use. •...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Film format: IX240 cartridge film. Image size: 16.7 x 30.2 mm. Print type: Selection between C, H and P print types. Lens: Olympus lens, 24 mm F7, 3 elements in 3 groups. Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter (1/200 -1/50 sec). Viewfinder: Albada viewfinder 0.33X magnification.
  • Page 21 Film loading: One-touch insertion, automatic loading (automatically advanced to first frame when cartridge cover is closed). Film advance: Automatic film winding. Film rewind: Automatic rewind at end of roll. Mid-roll rewind also possible. Flash:Built-in flash with red-eye reduction lamp. Flash is automatically activated in low- light conditions.
  • Page 22 OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY 11747-3157, U.S.A. Tel. 1-800 "O" CAMERA(622-6372) OLYMPUS AMERICA INC. OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. (EUROPA) GMBH. OLYMPUS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. OLYMPUS KOREA CO., LTD. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference.

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