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Digital Camera 1 Operating Manual3 Using Your Camera Safely5 Care to be Taken During Handling7 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 Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format 16 Checking the Contents of the Package17 Names of Parts18 Names of Operating PartsMonitor IndicationsNormal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions +1.0 14:25 19 Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode(All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) 1/250 F3.3 +1.0 About the Bright and Dark Portions 20 Full Display in Still Picture Playback ModeA11 B71/250 B8 F3.3 Playback mode (p.57) Folder number (p.154) File number +: Built-inmemory 14:25 A9 A10 A10 Four-waycontroller guide A11 Key lock icon (p.64) B1 Bright portion (blinks red) (p.17) B2 Recorded pixels (p.82) B3 Quality (p.84) B4 White balance (p.86) B5 Sensitivity (p.89) B6 Dark portion (blinks yellow) B7 Shutter speed B8 Aperture B9 Histogram (p.77) Guide Indications The buttons are indicated as shown below 21 Attaching the Strap22 Powering the Camera23 Installing the Battery27 Installing the SD Memory Card28 3 Close the battery/card cover and slide it back intoplace Removing the SD Memory Card Open the battery/card cover Push the card into the SD Memory Card socket to eject it 29 Write-protectswitch Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card rappears on the LCD monitor when the card is write-protected (1)when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user (3)when the card has not been used for a long time 30 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 31 Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies32 The default setting is m(640×480)The default setting is C (Best) Appropriate Frame Rate According to Use The default setting is 30fps (frames per second) Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Frame Rate and Recording Time (Approximate recording time) 33 Turning the Camera On and Off34 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton 35 Initial Settings36 2 Press the 4 buttonWhen Another Language Has Been Inadvertently Selected 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) When the Screen After Step 2 Appears in Another Language Press the 4 button Press the 3 button Press the four-waycontroller (5) Use the four-waycontroller (32) to select [Language The Language screen appears Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language The [u Setting] menu appears in the selected language •To change Hometown, follow the steps in “Setting the World Time” (p.151) To change the Date and Time, follow the steps in 37 Setting Hometown and DST3 Press the four-waycontroller (3). Initial Setting 4 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the city Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select P(Off) 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) Deleting the Displayed Image 44 Understanding the Button Functions45 5Four-waycontroller64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button 46 Q Mode3Zoom/f/y button 47 : Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (p.58)(45) : Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single-imagedisplay. (p.40) Frame forwards, frame reverses and reverses a movie during playback. (p.114) Fast forwards, reverses, and moves to the index in sound file playback. (p.143) (2345) : Moves the display area during zoom display. (p.109) Selects an image in nine-imagedisplay, a folder in folder display, and a date in calendar display. (p.107, p.108) Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function. (p.130) 7Green/ibutton 48 Setting the Camera Functions49 Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [ARec. Mode] menuPress the 3 button in A mode 3 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 50 Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures6 Press the shutter release button halfway Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images 6 Press the Q button Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the 4 button or the four-waycontroller (4) Canceling the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations 6 Press the 3 button 51 Menu List[ARec. Mode] Menu Use the Green Mode to enjoy easy You can save time by assigning frequently used menus to the Green button 52 [uSetting] Menu1, 2 53 Setting the Shooting Mode1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode 54 There are 15 available shooting modes1bAuto Picture 2R Program 3A Night Scene 4dMovie 5O Voice Recording 6qLandscape 55 7<Flower8I Portrait 9i Surf & Snow 0\Sport acDigital SR (Blur reduction) bQKids 56 cE PetdD Food eYFrame Composite 57 Calling Up a Specific MenuAssigning a Function to the Green Button Select [Green Button] on the [u Setting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Green Button 4 Press the 3 button 58 Using the Green Button1 Press the Green button in A mode 59 Setting the Playback Mode62 Taking Pictures63 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program) 4 Set the functions you want to use 5 Press the shutter release button halfway 6 Press the shutter release button fully 64 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode)Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Amode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select c (Digital SR) Set the functions you want to use Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.78 - p.94) for details of how to set the functions Press the shutter release button The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus Press the shutter release button fully 65 Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)1 Press the Green button in A mode.38 2 Press the shutter release button halfway 3 Press the shutter release button fully 66 *The Green Mode settings are as shown below*1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro), r (super macro) and 3(Pan Focus) 67 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 1, 2, 4 3, 5 68 Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Y(Frame Composite) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the frame you want to use 5 Press the 4 button 6 Press the 4 button 69 Press the shutter release button halfway70 Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select I (Portrait) 1, 2, 4 3 EFF (HGG) 72 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)4 depending on what color your pet is (closer to black or white or in between) Pictures Taking Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). Press the 4 button The Pet mode selection screen appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, G or G There are two types of icons: a cat and dog The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 7 Press the shutter release button fully sbR Adq<Ii \cQE DY 73 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 dmode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds) R q<i \ cQE D 74 Taking a Series of Pictures1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in Amode The camera is ready to take a series of pictures • The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode •The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first image 75 Using the ZoomYou can use the zoom to change the captured area 1 Press the Zoom/w/xbutton in A mode 76 controller (23) to select [Digital Zoom]Setting the Digital Zoom 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) Pictures R Adq<Ii \cQE DY 77 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture 1 Press the 3 button in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value 78 Displaying Shooting Information79 Using the HistogramA histogram shows the brightness distribution of an 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) and after shooting tells you portions whether the brightness and contrast are correct or not, and lets Understanding Brightness Dark image Correct image Bright image Understanding Contrast 80 Setting the Shooting Functions81 Manual FocusThe procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below 2 Use the four-waycontroller (5) to select \and press the 4button 3 Press the four-waycontroller (23) 4 Press the 4 button sbR Aq<Ii \cQE DY 82 Selecting the Flash Mode84 Selecting the Recorded Pixels86 Selecting the Quality LevelQuality Level 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 3 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the quality level R AdcY dcY 88 Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [White Balance] Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting Press the MENU button 89 In the White balance screen, use thecontroller (23) to select K(Manual) Saving the White Balance 1p.95 Manual Setting The white balance is automatically adjusted The setting is saved and the screen returns to the [A Rec. Mode] menu 5 Press the 3 button RAdq <i \cQE DY 90 Changing the Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) Focusing Area 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focusing Area] 6 Press the MENU button bRA q<I i\ QE DY 91 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 The Sensitivity setting is saved bR Aq<Ii \cQE DY 93 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Instant Review] 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the display time 94 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)You can give the image sharp or soft outlines Pictures Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the sharpness level The following setting is saved F(Soft) G(Normal) H(Hard) 95 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 96 Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)You can set the image contrast level Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the contrast level F(Low) H(High) 97 Saving the Settings (Memory)99 Recording Movies100 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed101 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies103 Selecting the Quality Level of MoviesQuality level of movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quality Level] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) 7 Press the 4 button 8 Press the 3 button twice 104 Selecting the Frame Ratequality of the movie, but the file size becomes larger 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [30fps] or [15fps] 105 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color 106 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake)FunctionUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie SR] 107 Playing Back Images108 Playing Back Still Pictures109 Nine-ImageDisplay, Folder Display and Calendar DisplayNine-ImageDisplay You can display nine captured images on the LCD monitor at a time 1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom f/y button 110 Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display1 In Q mode, press fon the Zoom/f/y button 2 Press fon the Zoom/f/y button Folder display Calendar display 111 Zoom Playback113 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode114 SlideshowEnter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose an image to start the slideshow with Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u (Slideshow) Press the 4 button twice and Press any button other than the 4button or the power switch Images Setting the Slideshow Conditions 1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select u 115 The screen for setting the slideshow conditions appearsUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval] 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 •Sound files made in Voice Recording mode are not played back in the slideshow Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 1p.115 116 Playing Back Movies117 Connecting the Camera to AVEquipment 118 Deleting Images119 Deleting a Sound File3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3 120 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button 4 1 122 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, 5 123 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) 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] and Back Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Protect] Images Deleting 124 Protecting All Images and Sound Filesand Back Playing Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] 125 Editing Images126 Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 1, 2, 3, 5 4 127 Cropping Images3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Cropping) 5 Choose the cropping conditions 128 Copying Images and Sound FilesUse the four-waycontroller (2345) to select p (Image/Sound Copy) Copying Files from the Built-inMemory to the SD Memory Card SD Memory Card at once. Before copying the images, make sure that there is enough space in the SD Memory Card to select [f}{] 129 Copying 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 130 Using the Digital Filters2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D(Digital Filter) to choose a digital filter to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] (Brightness Filter) mode and use the controller (45) to choose the image you want to edit 131 Using the Brightness Filtercontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 1, 2, 3, 5 4, 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 8 Press the 4 button 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 4, 6, 7, 8 132 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)134 Red-eyeCompensation3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) 135 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)136 controller (23) to choose the number of copies1, 2, 4 1, 3 137 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 138 Printing Using PictBridge139 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] Press the Green button 8 Select [Paper Size] and press the four-waycontroller (5) 140 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size13 Press the MENU button 14 Press the 4 button 141 3 Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen 142 Printing Using the DPOF Settings4 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer1 Turn off the camera 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer Recording and Playing Back Sound 143 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording) 00:00:00 00:01:22 145 Playing Back Sound146 Adding a Voice Memo to Images147 Playing Back a Voice Memo1 Enter the Q mode and use the choose the still picture with the voice memo that you want to play controller (2) 148 Camera Settings149 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). Sound Changing the Operation Volume 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Volume] 4 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) 150 8 Set [Shutter Sound] and [Operation Sound] in the same way as in Steps 5 to9 Press the 3 button Choose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style 151 Changing the Date and TimeUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [uSetting] menu The Date Adjust screen appears Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed 152 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to13 Press the 4 button 153 Setting the World TimeSetting the Destination Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [World Time] on the [HSetting] menu to select X (Destination) to change the Destination city Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST] (Daylight Saving Time) Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 154 controller (23) to select [World Time] on theSetting] menu 9 Press the 3 button twice Displaying the Time of the Destination on the LCD Monitor (Select Time) to select [Select time] to select X (Destination) or W (Hometown) 7 Press the 3 button twice 155 Changing the Display Language2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language 156 Changing the Image Folder Name157 Changing the USB Connection Modeto select [PC] or [PictBridge] 158 Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [uSetting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] 159 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorYou can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 3 Press the 3 button 160 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] 161 Setting Auto Power Off3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] 162 Setting the Guide Display163 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] (Start-up Screen) 2, 3, 5 4 164 Changing the Start-upScreen165 List of World Time Cities167 Default Settings170 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode171 Optional Accessories172 Messages174 Troubleshooting176 Main Specifications180 WARRANTY POLICY185 Index[ARec. Mode] menu YFrame Composite Auto Auto Power Off AV equipment Browse Built-inMemory Cropping Digital Filter 186 Instant ReviewMovie SR Nine-imagedisplay f Playback Protect Quality Level Quick Zoom 187 Recorded PixelsRed-eyereduction Voice Memo World Time Zoom xw Zoom button
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