Starting the recording mode

[ AUTO 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.9). Insert the batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.9). 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.33), quality (p.33), metering (p.34), continuous shooting (p.34) and special effects (p.25).

How to use the MANUAL mode ( )

You can manually configure all functions with the aperture value and shutter speed.

1.Select the MANUAL mode by rotating the mode dial.

2.Press the + / - button and menu for the shutter

speed and aperture value will display.

Up / Down button	: changes aperture value
Left / Right button	: changes shutter speed.

3. Press the + / - button twice and take an image.

[ PROGRAM mode ]

[MANUAL 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.

*Smaller Aperture values make the object sharp but blur the background. Larger Aperture values make both the object and background sharp.

*High Shutter speeds can capture a moving object in a still image as if the object is not moving. Low Shutter speeds can capture a moving object with an ‘active’ effect.

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