Olympus XZ-1 - Digital Camera Quick Start Guide

Preparing the Camera

Inserting the battery and the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (sold separately)

Use only SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards with this camera. Do not insert any other types of memory card.

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   Insert the battery as shown, with the terminal toward the battery lock knob. Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
   Insert the battery while sliding the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow.
   Slide the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow to unlock, and then remove the battery.
   Turn off the camera before opening the battery/card compartment cover.
   When using the camera, be sure to close the battery/card compartment cover.
   Insert the card straight until it clicks into place.
   Do not touch the card contact area directly.
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Charging the battery and setting up using the supplied CD

Connect the camera to the computer to charge the battery and use the supplied CD for setup.

User registration using the supplied CD and installation of [ib] computer software is available on Windows computers only.

The camera battery can be charged while the camera is connected to a computer.

Windows

We recommend that you use a computer equipped with Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

1. Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
   Windows XP
   • A "Setup" dialog will be displayed.
     Windows Vista/Windows 7
   • An Autorun dialog will be displayed. Click "OLYMPUS Setup" to display the "Setup" dialog.
     If the "Setup" dialog is not displayed, select "My Computer" (Windows XP) or "Computer" (Windows Vista/Windows 7) from the start menu. Double-click the CDROM (OLYMPUS Setup) icon to open the "OLYMPUS Setup" window and then double-click "Launcher.exe".
     If a "User Account Control" dialog is displayed, click "Yes" or "Continue".
2. Follow the on-screen instructions on your computer.
   If nothing is displayed on the camera screen even after connecting the camera to the computer, the battery may be exhausted. Leave the camera connected to the computer until the battery has charged, then disconnect and reconnect the camera.
   Connecting the camera
   
3. Register your Olympus product.
   • Click the "Registration" button and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Install the camera manual.
   • Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Macintosh

Mac OS X v10.4.11–v10.6

1. Insert the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive.
   • Double-click the CD (OLYMPUS Setup) icon on the desktop.
2. Copy the camera manual.
   • Click the "Camera Instruction Manual" button to open the folder containing the camera manuals. Copy the manual for your language to the computer.

Charging the battery with the supplied USB-AC adapter

The included F-2AC USB-AC adapter (with an AC cable or plug-in type; hereafter referred to as USB-AC adapter) differs depending on the region where you purchased the camera. If you received a plug-in type USB-AC adapter, plug it directly into an AC outlet.

Example: USB-AC adapter with an AC cable

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   The battery is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Before use, be sure to charge the battery until the indicator lamp turns off (up to 3 hours).
   If the indicator lamp does not light, the camera is not correctly connected or the battery, camera, or USB-AC adapter may not be functioning as expected.

Date, time, time zone, and language

1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
   • The date and time setting screen is displayed when the date and time are not set.
2. Use to select the year for [Y].
3. Press to save the setting for [Y].
4. As in Steps 2 and 3, use to set [M] (month), [D] (day), [Time] (hours and minutes), and [Y/M/D] (date order).
5. Use to select your home time zone and press .
   • Use to turn daylight saving time ([Summer]) on or off.
6. Use to select your language and press .

Shooting with the optimum aperture value and shutter speed [Program Auto]

1. Remove the lens cap.
2. Rotate the mode dial to P and press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera.
3. Hold the camera and compose the shot.
4. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject.
   • When the camera focuses on the subject, the exposure is locked (shutter speed and aperture value are displayed), and the AF target mark changes to green.
   • The camera was unable to focus if the AF target mark flashes red. Try focusing again.
5. To take the picture, gently press the shutter button all the way down while being careful not to shake the camera.

Shooting movies

1. Press the button to start recording.
2. Press the button again to end recording.

Using the flash

1. Slide the flash switch to raise the flash.
2. Press () to display flash options.
3. Use to highlight an option and press to select.

Viewing images

1. Press the button.
2. Use the wheel controller to select an image.

Erasing images during playback (Single image erase)

1. Display the image you want to erase and press ().
2. Use to highlight [Yes] and press .

Contents of the box

	Digital camera
	Strap
	Lens cap and lens cap strap
	LI-50B lithium ion battery
	USB cable
	AV cable
	OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM
	F-2AC USB-AC adapter ([a] or [b])

Other accessories not shown: warranty card
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Names of Parts

1	Strap eyelet
2	Connector cover
3	Multi-connector
4	HDMI micro connector
5	Battery/card compartment lock
6	Battery/card compartment cover
7	Flash
8	Hot shoe
9	Hot shoe cover
10	Flash switch
11	Accessory port
12	Monitor
13	Self-timer lamp AF illuminator
14	Lens
15	Control ring
16	Tripod socket
17	Speaker
18	ON/OFF button Indicator lamp
19	Zoom lever
20	Mode dial
21	Shutter button
22	Microphone
23	button (record movies)
24	button (switch between shooting and playback)
25	Wheel controller (exposure compensation) button (sequential shooting/Self-timer) button (erase) button (macro) button (AF target) button (flash) button
26	button (OK)
27	INFO button (change information display)
28	MENU button