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Digital Camera 1 Operating Manual3 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY5 Care to be Taken During Handling7 Contents12 Composition of the Operating ManualThis Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 54 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 Editing and Printing Images –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound ––––––––––––––––––––––– 8Settings ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9Appendix–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 13 Camera Features14 Choose a Frame Before Taking the PictureFor decorating your pictures with a frame Easy Printing without Using a ComputerEasily print out images without using a computer 15 Checking the Contents of the PackageCheck that your camera comes complete with the items listed below Camera Optio E30 O-DI62 alkaline batteries Quick Guide manual) / PC Connection Manual (CD-ROM) 16 Names of Parts17 Names of Operating PartsMonitor Indications 20 Attaching the Strap21 Powering the Camera22 •Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time(at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted) 23 •Battery Level IndicatorYou can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor 24 Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover 26 Installing the SD Memory Card29 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still PicturesAppropriate Number of Recorded Pixels According to Use Appropriate Quality Level According to Use Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Image Storage Capacity (Approximate numbers of pictures) 30 Recorded Pixels of MoviesThe default setting is m(640×480) Recorded Pixels and Recording Time of Movie and Sound 31 Turning the Camera On and Off32 Playback Only Mode1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton 33 Initial Settings34 1 Press the 4 button2 Press the 3 button 3 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language/] 5 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 6 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language 7 Press the 4 button 35 Setting the Date and Time37 Taking Still Pictures38 Using the Shutter Release ButtonThe shutter release button works in a two-stepaction as follows Press halfway Press fully Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture [Poor focusing conditions] Instant Review You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the ibutton 39 Playing Back Still PicturesPress the button after taking a picture four-way controller (3) 40 Rotating the Displayed ImageRotation) Deleting the Displayed Image 41 Understanding the Button Functions42 5Four-waycontroller64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button 43 Q Mode45 Setting the Camera Functions46 Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menuPress the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 47 To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures6 Press the shutter release button halfway To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button To Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the 4 button or the four-waycontroller (4) To Cancel the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the 3 button 48 Menu List50 3Setting the Shooting ModeOperations Common 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode Press the 4 button 51 There are 15 available shooting modes1R Program 2A Night Scene 3C Movie 4O Voice Recording 5YFrame Composite 6qLandscape 7<Flower 52 8IPortrait9i Surf & Snow 0\Sport aE Pet byFireworks cPSunset 53 dDFoodeS Self-portrait 54 Setting the Playback Mode4button 55 Playback Mode PaletteViewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes Press the Green button 4 Press the 4 button 56 Taking Pictures57 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec. Mode] menu 1 Press the Green button in A 2 Press the shutter release button halfway Taking Pictures 3 Press the shutter release button fully 58 * The Green Mode settings are as shown below59 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) or y(Fireworks) 3 Press the 4 button 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 5 Press the shutter release button fully 60 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)Press the shutter release button halfway controller (3) in Amode Use the controller (2345) to select (Frame Composite). Press the 4 button 1, 2 3 61 To Register a New Frame1, 2, 4 3 EFF(HGG) 62 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). 3 Press the 4 button 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G ARAC Yq <Ii\EyPD C Y 63 Using the Self-timerStabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode (453) to select gor Zand press the 4 button The camera is ready to take the picture using the self-timer The picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds later •In Cmode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds) Rq<Ii\E PD 64 Taking a Series of PicturesUse the four-waycontroller (45) to select 1(Continuous Shooting) and press the 4button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures •The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode •The continuous shooting function is not available in A, A, C, O, Y or ymode You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or •The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image ARAC Yq <Ii\EPyD 65 Using the ZoomYou can use the zoom to change the captured area 1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A 66 controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]Press the 3 button in Amode Setting the Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 4 Press the 3 button controller (23) to select [EV Compensation] RAC Yq<Ii\E PD 67 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture 1 Press the 3 button in A mode 68 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode69 Setting the Shooting Functions70 Manual FocusThe procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below Press the four-waycontroller (5) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \and press the button The central portion of the image is magnified to fill the screen of the LCD monitor when focusing Press the four-waycontroller (23) distance to the subject. Use the four-way The \ indicator appears on the LCD monitor to indicate the approximate controller (23) to adjust the focus using the indicator as a guide 2 : for distant focus 3 : for closer focus \indicator The focus is fixed and the camera returns to capture status ARAYq<Ii\E PD 71 Selecting the Flash ModeFlash Modes 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode 2, 3 RAq <Ii\EPyD 73 Selecting the Recorded PixelsRecorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 74 controller (5)4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels Press the 3 button 75 Selecting the Quality LevelQuality Level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] to change the quality level RC Y 76 Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 5 Press the 4 button 77 In the White balance screen, use thecontroller (23) to select K(Manual) Manual Setting The white balance is automatically adjusted The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [ARec. Mode] menu 5 Press the 3 button Pictures Taking 5 1 RAYq<IiPD 78 Changing the Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) 4Focusing Area to select [Focusing Area] to change the setting The Focusing Area setting is saved 79 Setting the SensitivityYou can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] to change the sensitivity RAYq <Ii\EyPD 80 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] to change the display time 81 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sharpness] to change the sharpness level The following setting is saved F (Soft) G (Normal) H (Hard) The Sharpness setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status 82 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)You can set the color saturation Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) G(Normal) H(High) 83 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Contrast] to change the contrast level F (Low) H (High) The Contrast setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status ARAYq <Ii\EyPD 84 Setting the Date Imprint2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Imprint] 85 Saving the Settings (Memory)87 Recording Movies88 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed89 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for MoviesRecorded Pixels for Movies Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] to change the number of recorded pixels Press the 3 button twice 90 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color 91 Playing Back Images92 Nine-ImageDisplay and Folder DisplayNine-ImageDisplay You can display nine thumbnails of captured images at a time 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom f/y button 93 Folder Display1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a folder 94 Zoom Playback96 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode97 SlideshowYou can play back recorded images one after another 2 Press the four-waycontroller (3). The Playback Mode Palette appears 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) 4 Press the 4 button twice The slideshow starts 5 Press any button other than the 4button or the power switch The slideshow stops Setting the Slideshow Conditions 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u 98 The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appearsUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4 button You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Effect] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off) The slideshow starts using the selected interval and effect The slideshow will continue until you press any button other than the •Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back in the slideshow Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.98 99 Playing Back Movies100 Connecting the Camera to AVEquipment 101 Deleting Images102 Deleting a Sound File3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3 103 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button 4 1 105 Deleting All Images and Sound FilesYou can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the ibutton in Q mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 106 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) and Back 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] Images Deleting Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Protect] 107 1, 2, 43, 5 Protecting All Images and Sound Files Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] and Back Playing Images Deleting 108 Editing Images109 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]8 Press the 4 button Images Printing 1, 2, 3, 5 4 110 Cropping Images3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Cropping) 5 Choose the cropping conditions 111 Copying Images and Sound Files2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [f}{] 112 To Copy Files from the SD Memory Card to the Built-inMemory4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [{}f] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the file you want to copy 113 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)114 controller (23) to choose the number of copies1, 2, 4 1, 3 115 Printing All Images1 Display the screen for DPOF settings in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images]. 3 Press the 4 button Choose the number of copies and whether to insert the date or not 116 Printing Using PictBridge117 controller (45) to choose an image to printUse the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not In the printing mode selection screen, use the controller (23) to select [Single Image] 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5) 118 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size10 Press the 4 button 13 Press the 3 button 14 Press the 4 button 119 3 Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen 120 Printing Using the DPOF Settings1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [DPOF setting] 4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB/AV cable from the camera and printer 121 Printing Using ImageLink122 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)123 Back Playing Sound124 Playing Back Sound125 Adding a Voice Memo to Images126 Playing Back a Voice Memo127 Camera Settings128 Changing the Sound SettingsYou can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound] on the [u Setting] menu 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) Changing the Operation Volume 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Volume] 84 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the volume Changing the Sound Type 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Start-upSound] 6 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 129 8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to9 Press the 3 button controller (23) to select [Start-up Screen] on the Setting] menu 130 Changing the Start-upScreenChoose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style 131 Changing the Date and TimeUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [u Setting] menu Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed 132 9 Press the four-waycontroller (5)812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button 133 Changing the Display Language1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language ] on the [uSetting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language 134 Changing the Image Folder NameFolder Name 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Standard] or [Date] 135 Changing the USB Connection Modeto select [PC] or [PictBridge] 136 Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [u Setting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] 137 Using the Power Saving FunctionUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [HSetting] menu to select [2min], [1min], [30sec] [15sec], [5sec] or [Off] 138 Setting Auto Power OffUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] 139 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [u Setting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] 140 Default Settings143 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode144 Optional Accessories145 Messages147 Troubleshooting149 Main Specifications153 WARRANTY POLICY158 Index[ARec. Mode] menu mode Q button Q mode |Green Button fNine-imagedisplay Program Night Scene O Voice Recording Pet YFrame Composite yFireworks Adding sound Battery level indicator w Camera shake Capture Mode Palette Changing volume Checking the memory Connecting to a printer Continuous shooting Date and time 159 Four-waycontrollerFrame Composite Green Button | Instant Review Language Manual Focus Number of recordable 4/Wbutton PAL Photo processing lab PictBridge Playback Playback Only Mode Playing back movies Playing back sounds Power Saving Power supply Power switch Press fully Press halfway Printing Protect Quality Level Recorded Pixels Red-eyereduction Resize Saving by date 160 Setting the exposureShooting information Shutter release Standard Tungsten Light Zoom xw Zoom button
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