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Digital Camera 1 Operating Manual3 USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY5 Care to be Taken During Handling7 ContentsGetting Started Checking the Contents of the Package Powering the Camera Turning the Camera On and Off Initial Settings Quick Start Common Operations Understanding the Button Functions Using the Menu 8 Using the Mode PalettesTaking Pictures Taking Pictures with Customized Settings Recording Movies Playing Back and Deleting Images Playing Back Images on the Camera 9 Deleting Selected Images and Sound FilesEditing and Printing Images Recording and Playing Back Sound Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-inMemory Changing the Image Folder Name 11 Composition of the Operating ManualThis Operating Manual contains the following chapters 1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 2 Quick Start ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9Appendix––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained below 12 Camera Features13 Have Fun with Adding a Frame to a Picture or Taking Panoramic PicturesFor decorating your pictures with a frame For capturing a panoramic scene Easy Printing without Using a ComputerEasily print out images without using a computer Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format 14 Names of Parts15 Names of Operating Parts16 Monitor IndicationsNormal Display in Still Picture Capture Mode The display shows information such as the shooting conditions 1Shooting mode (p.45) 2Flash mode (p.70) 3Drive mode (p.75 – p.77) 4Focus mode (p.67) 6Digital zoom icon (p.66) 7Memory status (p.26) +:Built-inmemory (without card) a:SD Memory Card r:Card is write-protected 8Remaining image storage capacity 9Battery level indicator (p.19) 10Focus frame (p.31) 11EV compensation (p.73) 12Date and time (p.29) Full Display in Still Picture Capture Mode (All of the indications are displayed here for explanatory purposes.) 1Shutter speed 2Aperture 3Recorded pixels (p.62) 4Quality level (p.64) 5Sensitivity (p.72) 6Date imprint warning (p.78) 17 Full Display in Still Picture Playback ModeA10 B18M 100-0038 A3 A4 B3ISO B41/250 B5F2.8 02/02/2008 14:25 A10 Button operation guide 18 Checking the Contents of the Package19 Attaching the Strap20 Powering the Camera21 •Image Storage Capacity and Playback Time*2: According to the result of in-housetesting •Battery Level Indicator You can check the battery level by the windicator on the LCD monitor 22 Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply2 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the battery/card cover 24 Installing the SD Memory Card27 Picture Storage CapacityMovie Storage Capacity 28 Turning the Camera On and Off29 Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton retracted 2 Press the Q button again or press the shutter release button halfway 30 Initial Settings31 Setting the Date and TimeSet the current date and time and the display style Press the four-waycontroller (5) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose the date display style Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the month 9 Press the 4 button 33 Taking Still Pictures34 4 Press the shutter release button fullyPressing the Shutter Release Button Basic method for shutter release 1 Press the shutter release button halfway 2 Confirm the focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green 3 Press the shutter release button fully 35 Playing Back Still Pictures36 Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the Q button after taking a picture Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select s(Image Rotation) and press the button Deleting the Displayed Image 1 Press the i button when playing back an image The screen for deleting the image appears 2 Press the four-waycontroller (2) to select [Delete] and press the 4button The image displayed on the LCD monitor is deleted 3 Press the Q button again or press the shutter release button halfway The camera is ready for taking pictures 37 Switching between Capture Mode and Playback ModeFrom A mode (Capture mode) to Q mode (Playback mode) Press the Q button From Q mode (Playback mode) to Amode (Capture mode) Press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway 38 Understanding the Button Functions39 5Four-waycontroller64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button 40 In Playback Mode3Zoom/f/y button 41 : Displays the Playback Mode Palette. (p.47)Stops a movie or sound file during playback. (p.91, p.120) (45) : Displays the previous or next image and sound file during single-imagedisplay. (p.33) Frame forwards, frame reverses and reverses a movie during playback. (p.91) Fast forwards, reverses, and moves to the next index in sound file playback. (p.120) (2345) : Moves the display area during zoom display. (p.88) Selects an image in nine-imagedisplay, a folder in folder display, and a date in calendar display. (p.86, p.87) Moves the image when using the Frame Composite function. (p.107) 7Green/i button Returns zoom display or nine-imagedisplay to single-imagedisplay. (p.86, p.88) 42 Using the Menu43 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 Operations 44 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 45 Menu List47 Using the Mode Palettes48 Face Recognition AF&AE49 Playback Mode Palette50 Taking Pictures in a Selected Mode51 *The settings in (Green Mode) are as shown below*1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro) or 3(Pan Focus) 1, 2 Available in b 52 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Shooting Mode (Auto Picture Mode)-(Normal mode), A(Night Scene mode), q(Landscape mode) and I(Portrait mode) Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select b (Auto Picture) Press the 4 button 5 Press the shutter release button fully Available in R 53 Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode)1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select R (Program) 3 Press the 4 button Set the functions you want to use fully 54 Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)56 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)41 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet) to select E, F, F, H, G or G Available in A 57 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene Mode)Press the four-way controller ) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway Use the ) to select (Digital SR) Available in c 58 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring When Taking Pictures (Digital SR Mode)1, 2, 4 3, 5 Available in Y 59 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 60 7 Press the shutter release button halfway8 Press the shutter release button fully 61 4, 51, 2, 3 2 Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode) 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the direction to stitch 4 Take the first frame 62 5 Pan the camera to the right andtake the second frame To quit taking panoramic pictures Pictures 64 Taking Pictures with Customized Settings65 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixelsPress the 3 button RA q 66 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 Available in bRAdq< Ii\cEY 68 Using the ZoomYou can zoom in and out to change the captured area Press the Zoom button in A mode 69 Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode 1 Press the four-waycontroller (5) in A mode 70 Focus on the alternate subjectLocate it in the focus frame on the LCD monitor The focus frame turns green when the alternate subject is in focus When •In mode, you can only select =, q or Saving the Focus Mode 1p.79 4Focus lock You may have difficulty in auto focusing on such subjects as: •Subject contrast is very weak. (blue sky, solid white wall, etc.) •Dark places, black object, or subject that does not reflect light •Subject with strong reflected light, or strong backlight •Object with a fine pattern •Rapidly moving objects •When a distant object and a close object are both in the focus frame Available in RAdq< Ii\cEY 71 Selecting the Auto Focus Mode (AF Mode)You can change the auto focus area AF Mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [AF Mode] to change the setting The AF Mode setting is saved In dmode, (Continuous) cannot be selected In band modes, AF Mode is fixed at J(Multiple) Available in bRAq< Ii\cEY 72 Selecting the Flash Mode74 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 •In cmode, the sensitivity is fixed at Auto (ISO XX– XX) •In mode, the sensitivity is fixed at ISO Saving the Sensitivity 1p.79 75 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [EV Compensation] 3 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select the EV value 4 Press the 3 button 76 Doing More with Useful Functions77 Using the Self-timerStabilize the camera with a tripod when taking a picture with the self-timer Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode (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 to mode •In mode, g (10 sec. Self-timer)cannot be selected •In dmode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds) Available in Rq<I i\cE 78 Taking a Series of PicturesYou can take several pictures continuously 1 Press the four-waycontroller (2) in A mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select 1(Continuous Shooting) or (16-frameshooting) and press the 4button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures 80 Setting the Date ImprintYou can imprint the shooting date on pictures Taking Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Imprint] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O (On) or P (Off) 81 Saving Your Settings (Memory)83 Recording Movies84 Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed85 Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesYou can select [Recorded Pixels] and [Frame Rate] for your movies Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded 86 8 Press the 3 button twiceSelecting the Frame Rate Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] to change the frame rate Press the 3 button twice 87 Playing Back Images on the Camera88 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 89 Switching to Folder Display or Calendar Display1 In Q mode, press f on the Zoom button 2 Press f on the Zoom button Folder display Calendar display 90 Zoom Playback2 Press y on the Zoom button Playing The image is magnified (×1.1 to ×8) Holding down y on the Zoom button changes the magnification continuously Back You can use the guide at the bottom left of the screen to check which portion of the and image is magnified The following operations can be Guide Zoom button (y) Enlarges the image (max. ×8) performed while the magnified image is displayed Four-waycontroller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified Zoom button (f) Diminishes the image (min. ×1.1) The image returns to single-imagedisplay 1, 2, 3 91 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 92 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Interval]6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the interval and press the 4button 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 93 Playing Back Movies95 Playing Back Images on a TV96 Deleting Images and Sound Files3, 5 3 97 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom button 99 Deleting All Images and Sound FilesYou can delete all the images and sound files at once 1 Press the i button twice in Q mode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete All] All the images and sound files are deleted 1, 2, 4, 6 3, 5 100 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted (Protect) BackPlaying The screen for selecting [Select image/ sound] or [All Images/Sounds] appears Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Select image/sound] ImagesDeleting Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Protect] The selected image or sound file is protected •To cancel the Protect setting, select [Unprotect] in Step 101 Protecting All Images and Sound Files2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] and Back Playing 102 Editing Images103 Select [Recorded Pixels] and [Quality Level]Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 1, 2, 3, 5 4 104 Cropping Images3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select o (Cropping) 5 Specify the portion to be cropped 105 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 Printing 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [f}{] 106 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 7 Press the 4 button 107 Using the Digital FilterEnter the Q mode and use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the image you want to edit Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select D(Digital Filter) to choose a digital filter to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 108 Using the Brightness FilterYou can change the brightness of taken images without a PC Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select q (Brightness Filter) Use the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 8 Press the 4 button 1, 2, 3, 5, 9 4, 6, 7, 8 109 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)111 Red-eyeCompensationYou can compensate the “red-eye”in flash pictures 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) Printing and Editing 112 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)113 ) to choose the number of copies1, 2, 4 1, 3 114 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 115 Printing Using PictBridge117 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size13 Press the 3 button 14 Press the 4 button 118 Images]5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen 119 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/AV cable from the camera and the printer 120 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)Press the shutter release button fully 121 00:01:22122 Playing Back Sound123 Camera Settings124 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 [HSetting] menu 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-up Sound] 6 Press the four-waycontroller (5) 125 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] ) to choose the date display style 126 Changing the Date and TimeAdjust] on the [HSetting] menu Press the four-waycontroller (5). Date Adjust The Date Adjust screen appears 127 7 Press the four-waycontroller (5)12 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to 13 Press the 4 button 128 Changing the Display Language1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Language ] on the [HSetting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language 84 Press the 4 button 129 Changing the Image Folder NameFolder Name Picture taken with Folder name changed to Next time a picture standard folder name date setting is taken (Example: March 25) (Example: April 1) The Folder Name setting is saved 130 Changing the USB Connection Modeto select [PC] or [PictBridge] 131 Changing the Video Output FormatUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Video Out] on the [uSetting] menu to select [NTSC] or [PAL] 132 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD MonitorUse the four-waycontroller (45) to adjust the brightness ) to select [Power Saving] on the Setting] menu 133 Using the Power Saving Functionto select [2min], [1min], [30sec] [15sec], [5sec] or [Off] 134 Setting Auto Power Off3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] 135 Setting the Guide Displayto select O (On) or P (Off) 3 Press the 3 button 136 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)1 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] on the [uSetting] menu 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Reset] (Start-up Screen) 2, 3, 5 4 137 Changing the Start-upScreen138 Default Settings141 Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode142 Optional Accessories143 Messages145 Troubleshooting147 Main Specifications151 WARRANTY POLICY156 Index[A Rec. Mode] menu Amode (Capture mode) Q button Q mode (Playback mode) |Green Button i Delete f Nine-imagedisplay Pet YFrame Composite Auto Battery level indicator w Camera shake Changing volume Checking the memory Connecting to a printer Continuous Shooting 1 Date and time Digital Panorama Digital SR c 157 Face Recognition AF&AEGreen Button | Guide Display Language button Nine-imagedisplay f 4/Wbutton PAL Pan Focus PictBridge Playback Power Saving Power supply Press fully Press halfway Printing Protect Z Quality Level Recorded Pixels of Recording sounds Red-eyereduction cd Reset Resize 158 Shooting informationShutter release button Standard Zoom xw Zoom button
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