Starting the Recording mode
Selecting modes
You can select the shooting modes by using the mode dial on the upper of your camera.
How to use the mode dial
Select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection point.
| Scene mode |
Movie Clip mode | Nightscene mode |
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Select point | Beauty Shot mode |
How to use the Auto mode
Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.
1. | Insert the battery (p.15) taking note of | 1 |
| the correct polarity |
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2. | Insert the memory card (p.15). As |
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| this camera has a 30 MB internal |
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| memory, it is not essential to insert the |
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| memory card. If the memory card is not |
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| inserted, an image will be stored in the |
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| internal memory. If the memory card is |
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| inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card. |
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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.) |
Auto mode
Program mode 
Manual mode
DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode
5. | Select the Auto mode by using the mode dial. |
6. | Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image. |
7. | Press the Shutter button to capture an image. |
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 less likely to capture an image clearly.
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.