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1 Operating Manual3 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA5 Care to be Taken During Handling6 Refer toPlease note that formatting an SD memory card or 7 Contents13 Composition of the Operating ManualThis operating manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 4 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 Playing Back and Deleting Images––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 Editing and Printing Images –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 7 Recording and Playing Back Sound ––––––––––––––––––––––– 8Settings ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9Appendix–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 14 Camera Features15 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 16 Checking the Contents of the PackageCamera Optio M10 O-DI51 USB cable S-SW48 I-USB7(*) PC Connection Manual Operating Manual alkaline batteries 17 Names of Parts18 Names of Operating PartsMonitor Indications 21 Attaching the Strap22 Powering the Camera23 (at 23°C with the LCD monitor on and fresh batteries inserted)24 •Battery Level IndicatorYou can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor 25 Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover 26 Using the AC Adapter Abroad28 Installing the SD Memory Card31 Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures33 Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate of MoviesSelecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies 1p.90 Selecting the Frame Rate 1p.92 The default setting is D(320×240) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Recorded Pixels, Frame Rate and Recording Time (Approximate recording time) 34 Turning the Camera On and Off35 Playback Only Mode1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton 36 Initial Settings37 1 Press the 4button once2 Press the 3button 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 4button Press the four-way controller (5) Use the controller (23) to change the month controller (3) controller (23) to select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display) controller (23) to choose the date and time display style 38 Setting the Date and Time40 Taking Still Pictures41 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 42 Playing Back Still Picturesbutton after taking a picture 43 Rotating the Displayed ImageRotation) 4 Press the 4 button 5 Press the 3 button twice Deleting the Displayed Image 44 Understanding the Button Functions45 5Four-waycontroller64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button 46 Q Mode48 Setting the Camera Functions49 Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menuPress the 3 button in A mode Press the four-waycontroller (3) 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 50 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 51 Menu List53 Setting the Shooting Mode1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode 3 Press the 4 button 54 There are 15 available shooting modes1R Program 2A Night Scene 3C Movie 4O Voice Recording 5XSoft 6q Landscape 7<Flower 55 8I Portrait9i Surf & Snow 0\ Sport aQKids bEPet cyFireworks 56 dD FoodeS Self-portrait 57 Setting the Playback Mode4button 58 Playback Mode PaletteViewing a Guide of the Shooting and Playback Modes 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode Press the Green button Press the 4 button 59 Taking Pictures60 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)In the Green Mode, you can enjoy easy picture-takingusing standard 4 settings*, regardless of the settings in the [ARec. Mode] menu Pictures Taking Press the Green button in A 3 Press the shutter release button fully 61 * The Green Mode settings are as shown below62 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene/Fireworks Mode)controller (3) in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) or y(Fireworks) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 5 Press the shutter release button fully 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) 63 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 AR AC Xq<I i\ QE yD 64 Using the Self-timerIn Self-timermode, the picture is taken ten seconds or two seconds after 4the shutter release button is pressed Stabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (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) R q<Ii\QE D 65 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, Xor ymode You can continue shooting until the memory capacity of the SD Memory Card or 66 Framing Your Pictures68 Using the ZoomYou can use the zoom to change the captured area Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode 69 controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]Press the 3 button in Amode Setting the Digital Zoom 4 Press the 3 button Pictures R AC Xq<Ii\QE D 70 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or 4 underexposed Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value 71 Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode72 Using the HistogramA histogram shows the image. The horizontal axis represents brightness (dark at the left and bright at the right) and the vertical axis represents the number of pixels (Dark) portions Understanding Brightness the right side Dark image Correct image Bright image Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow Understanding Contrast 73 Setting the Shooting Functions74 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 75 Selecting the Flash ModeFlash Modes 1 Press the four-waycontroller (4) in Amode 2, 3 R AXq<I i\ QE yD 77 Selecting the Recorded Pixels79 Selecting the Quality LevelQuality Level Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] Press the four-waycontroller (5) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the quality level Press the 3 button 80 Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Press the MENU button 81 In the White balance screen, use thecontroller (23) to select K(Manual) 5 Press the 3 button 5 1 RA Xq<IiD 82 Changing the Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) 4Focusing Area Pictures to select [Focusing Area] to change the setting The Focusing Area setting is saved 6 Press the MENU button 83 Setting the SensitivityYou can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings Sensitivity 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sensitivity] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the sensitivity 84 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)You can choose the Instant Review time (the length of time the image is displayed immediately after capture) from 0.5sec, 1sec, 2sec, 3sec 5sec and Off (no display) 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] to change the display time The Instant Review setting is saved Instant Review 1p.39 85 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 86 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)You can set the color saturation Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Saturation] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) G(Normal) H(High) The Saturation setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status 87 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 88 Saving the Settings (Memory)90 Recording Movies91 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed92 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 93 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color 94 Selecting the Frame Rate4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] to select [30fps] or [15fps] 95 Playing Back Images96 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 97 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 98 Zoom Playback100 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode101 SlideshowYou can play back recorded images one after another 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) 4 Press the 4 button twice 5 Press any button other than the 4button or the power switch Setting the Slideshow Conditions 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u 102 The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appearsUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4button You can choose from 3sec, 5sec, 10sec, 20sec, and 30sec 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Screen Effect] 8 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Effect] 9 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P (Off) 10 Press the 4 button 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.102 103 Playing Back Movies104 Connecting the Camera to AVEquipment 105 Deleting Images106 Deleting a Sound File2 Press the i button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Sound Deletion] 3, 5 3 107 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button 4 1 109 Deleting All ImagesYou can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the i button in Q mode 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 110 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] 111 Protecting All Images and Sound Files4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Protect] 7 Press the 4 button 112 Editing Images113 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]8 Press the 4 button Images Printing 1, 2, 3, 5 4 114 Trimming ImagesEnter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the image you want to trim Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Trimming) Choose the trimming conditions 115 Copying Images and Sound Files2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) To Copy Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [f}{] 116 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 117 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)118 controller (23) to choose the number of copies1, 2, 4 1, 3 119 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 Images 120 Printing Using PictBridge121 controller (45) to choose an image to printUse the Green button to choose whether to insert the date or not 7 Press the Green button 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5) 122 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size13 Press the MENU button 14 Press the 4 button 123 Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen 124 Printing Using the DPOF Settings1 In the printing mode selection screen, use the four-way controller (23) to select [DPOF setting] Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 125 Printing Using ImageLink126 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)127 Back Playing Sound128 Playing Back Sound129 Adding a Voice Memo to Images130 Playing Back a Voice Memo1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play controller (2) 131 Camera Settings132 Changing the Sound SettingsYou can adjust the volume of operation sounds and change the type of sound 1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to the [u Setting] menu select [Sound] on 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) 133 9 Press the 3 buttoncontroller (23) to select [Start-up Screen] on the Setting] menu 134 Changing the Start-upScreento choose the start-upscreen Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style 135 Changing the Date and Time137 Changing the Display Language(2345) to select the language. Press the 4 button 138 Changing the Image Folder NameFolder Name 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Standard] or [Date] 139 Changing the USB Connection Mode3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge] 140 Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [u Setting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] 141 Automatically Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (Auto LCD Dimmer)1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to Dimmer] on the [u Setting] menu 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 3 Press the 3 button select [Auto LCD 142 Setting Auto Power OffUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] 143 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] 144 Default Settings147 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode148 Optional Accessories149 Messages151 Troubleshooting153 Main Specifications157 WARRANTY POLICY162 Index
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