Using the LEICA X1 for the first time
You will need the following items:
• Camera
• Battery (A)
• Battery charger (B) with appropriate power plug (C)
• Memory card (not included in scope of delivery)
Presets
1. Attach the appropriate power plug to the charger (see p. 84).
2. Place the battery (A) in the battery charger (B) to charge it (see p. 85).
3. Attach the charger to a power outlet (see p. 85).
4. Set the main switch (1.7) to
OFF
(see p. 88).
5. Place the charged battery in the camera (see p. 85).
6. Insert a memory card (see p. 86).
7. Remove the lens cap (F).
8. Set the main switch (1.7) to
S
(see p. 88).
9. Set the desired menu language (see p. 91).
10. Set the date and time (see p. 91).
Taking photographs
11. S e t
a. both shutter speed (1.10) and aperture (1.9) dials to
A
(see p. 102),
b. Focusing mode to AF (see p. 97),
c. Exposure metering mode to (see p. 101).
The settings recommended above ensure simple, quick and reliable pho-
tography for your first shots with the LEICA X1. Details on the various
modes/functions can be found in the relevant sections on the pages indi-
cated.
12. Press the shutter release button (1.8) to the first pressure point to acti-
vate focusing and exposure metering (see p. 88).
13. Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the photo-
graph.
Viewing pictures
1. Press the
PLAY
button (1.16).
2. Press left or right direction buttons (1.25/1.22) to view other pictures.
Enlarging pictures
Turn the setting dial (1.20) clockwise for an enlarged view of the displayed
picture (see p. 117).
Deleting pictures
Press the
DELETE
/
FOCUS
button (1.15) and, in the menu appearing, se-
lect the desired function.
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