Olympus DLX IS-10, IS-10 User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use.

We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus camera.

MAIN FEATURES

Built-in 28mm~110mm approx. 4X zoom lens for increased shooting range.

SLR lens ensures that what you see in the viewfinder is what you get on film.

Direct Mode Select buttons let you easily select the right exposure mode for any shooting purpose.

Optional remote control to operate the camera from a distance.

Symbols used in this manual:

Incorrect	Order	Manual	Operation	Automatic
		operation	order	operation
Beep	Indicator on	Indicator	Attention	Depress
		blinking		halfway

PREPARATIONS

Names and functions of parts	4	Outline of operations	10
Viewfinder display	6	Loading the batteries	12
LCD panel	7	Checking the batteries	13
Diopteradjustment	8	Points to remember	14
Using the strap/optional soft case	9

Loadingthefilm	16
BASIC OPERATIONS Taking pictures	18
Unloadingthefilm	21

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Using the focus lock	22	Restoring the standard
Flash photography	23	shooting mode	36
Selftimer	29	Spot metering	37
Using the exposure modes	30	Remote control (optional)	39

TAKING BETTER PICTURES

Effects of zoom and its advantages 41 Autofocus (AF) 43 Exposure 45 Film speed 46 Metering the amount of light 47 Accessories (optional) 48

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

Care and storage	49
Battery handling	49
Troubleshooting	50
Questions and answers	53
Specifications	54	3
		3

PREPARATIONS

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

Direct Mode Select buttons (See p. 30.)

Selects exposure modes: Stop Action, Portrait, Landscape, and Night Scene.

F. No. button (See p. 35.)

Sets the aperture in the Aperture-Preferred mode.

Shutter release button

Flash mode button

Spot button (See p. 37.)

Self timer indicator

(See p. 29)

Remote control sensor (See p. 39.)

Full-auto button (See p. 36.)

Restores the Standard-Shooting mode.

LCD panel (See p. 7.)

Power switch/

Flash release

Flash

Strap attachment stud

Lens

Viewfinder

(See p. 6.)

Diopter adjustment dial

Selftimer/remote

control button

Mid-roll rewind button

Zoom (T/W) buttons (See p. 18.)

Film window

For confirmation of film ISO speed

Back cover release

Back cover

Tripod socket Battery compartment cover

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Autofocus frame

Position your subject within the autofocus frame.

Spot frame

For spot metering, position the subject within the spot frame.

Flash

Autofocus

Lights when the subject is in focus.

Overexposure/

Underexposure

(p. 35)

LCD PANEL

Exposure counter (p. 17)

Battery check (p. 13)

Flash modes (p. 23)

Self-timer/remote control

(p. 29/39)

Mode status indicator

(p. 30)

Displays the engaged exposure mode by showing the corresponding area.

Spot mode (p. 37)

Full-Auto mode (p. 36)

The camera does everything automatically in this mode.

Aperture setting (p. 35)

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust the Viewfinder to CompensateforNearandFarsightedVision.

Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the viewfinder display becomes clear.

Turn up if you are nearsighted or down if you are farsighted.

USING THE STRAP/OPTIONAL SOFT CASE

Theoptional remote control's case can be attached to the strap.

The soft case can be attached to

a belt with the belt loop.	9

OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS

Basic Shooting Procedures

Load the batteries (p. 12).

Open the back cover (p. 16).

Load the film (p. 16).

Press the zoom buttons to determine the composition (p. 18).

Place the autofocus frame on the subject you want to focus on

(p.19).

Depress the shutter release button halfway, making sure the autofocus indicator in the viewfinder lights and the autofocus beep is heard (p. 20).

Close the back cover (p. 17).	Turn the power switch ON
	(p. 17).

Depress the shutter release	When the film reaches the end, it
button fully to take a picture	will automatically rewind (p. 21).
(p. 20).

Make sure the exposure counter on the LCD panel reads

(p. 17).

Open the back cover to remove the rewound film (p. 21).

LOADING THE BATTERIES

Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A).

Turn the lock screw to OPEN	Insert the batteries. And
with a coin. Place your	close the cover. Turnthe
fingertip in the notch. And	lock screw to CLOSE.
open the battery cover.

When replacing the batteries, make sure to turn the power switch OFF before unloading the batteries.

Align the (+) and (-) directions of the batteries correctly as shown.

Read "Battery Handling" on page 49.

CHECKINGTHEBATTERIES

Turn the power switch

ON. Be sure to check the batteries as well.

	Display	Meaning

	lights (turns off	Batteries are OK.
	after 12 sec.).	You can shoot.

	blinks and other	Batteries are low
	blinks and other	and should be
	indicators on the	and should be
	indicators on the	replaced.
	LCD panel are	replaced.
	LCD panel are
	displayed normally.
	blinks and other	Batteries are dead
	blinks and other	and should be
	indicators on the	and should be
	indicators on the	replaced
	LCD panel go out.	replaced
	LCD panel go out.	immediately.
		immediately.

Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip or when using the camera in cold weather.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Hold the Camera Correctly.

Correct.

Incorrect.

Note: As the focal length becomes larger, shaking the camera becomes more noticeable. Hold the camera firmly with both hands while keeping elbows at sides to prevent the camera from shaking.

Cautions:

Try not to hold the lens barrel.

Keep your fingers away from the lens and flash.

Proper Shutter Release. The shutter release button has two clicks. Practice before loading the film.

Keep the shutter	Depress the
release button	shutter release
depressed halfway.	button fully.

		Cautions:
		•
		Press the shutter release
		button gently.
		•
		Avoid shaking the
		camera when pressing
		the shutter release button
		to prevent blurry pictures.
To lock the focus.
To lock the focus.	To release the
	shutter and take
Make sure	the picture.
The image is clear, the	Note: When the autofocus
autofocus beep is heard,	indicator is blinking, the
and the autofocus indicator	shutter won't release.
lights in the viewfinder.	(See p. 43.)