Starting the recording mode
■How to use the AUTO mode ( 
)
Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.
1. Insert the batteries (p.10). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ /
2. Insert the memory card (p.10). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.
3. Close the battery chamber cover.
4. Press the power button to turn on the camera. (If the date/ time that is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect, reset the date / time before taking a picture.)
5.Select the AUTO mode by rotating the mode dial.
6.Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
7.Press the shutter button to capture an image.
INFORMATION
■How to use the PROGRAM mode ( 
) Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.
1.Select the PROGRAM mode by rotating the mode dial.
2.Press the menu button to configure advanced functions such as image size (p.36), quality (p.36), metering (p.37), auto focus type (p.37), continuous shooting (p.38), sharpness(p.39) and OSD information(p.39).
■How to use the APERTURE PRIORITY mode ( 
)
1.Select the APERTURE PRIORITY Mode by rotating the mode dial.
2.Set the aperture value by using the
3.Press the + / - button twice and take an image.
[ PROGRAM mode ]
●If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
[APERTURE PRIORITY mode]
*Smaller Aperture values make the object sharp but blur the background. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp.
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