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Digital Camera 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 Display Images and Sound Files in Calendar Format 16 Checking the Contents of the PackageCamera Optio M20 O-DI58 USB cable S-SW58 I-USB7(*) PC Connection Manual Operating Manual alkaline batteries Quick Guide 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 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) 32 Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies33 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 34 Turning the Camera On and Off35 Playback Only Mode1 Press the power switch while holding down the Qbutton 36 Initial Settings37 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.153) To change the Date and Time, follow the steps in 38 Setting Hometown and DSTGetting Press the four-waycontroller (3) Use the four-waycontroller (45) to choose the city Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select P(Off). Press the 4 button 9 Press the 4 button 39 Setting the Date and Time41 Taking Still Pictures42 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 43 Playing Back Still Picturesbutton after taking a picture four-way controller (3) 44 Rotating the Displayed ImageRotation) Deleting the Displayed Image 45 Understanding the Button Functions46 5Four-waycontroller64/Wbutton 7Green button 83 button 47 Q Mode49 Setting the Camera Functions50 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 51 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 52 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 53 [u Setting] Menu1, 2 54 Setting the Shooting Mode1 Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose a shooting mode 55 There are 15 available shooting modes1bAuto Picture 2R Program 3A Night Scene 4dMovie 5O Voice Recording 6q Landscape 56 7<Flower8I Portrait 9i Surf & Snow 0\ Sport acBlur reduction bQKids 57 cE PetdD Food eYFrame Composite 58 Calling Up a Specific Menu60 Setting the Playback Mode63 Taking Pictures64 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 65 Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring when Taking Pictures (Blur Reduction Mode)Press the four-waycontroller (3) in A mode Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select c (Blur reduction) Set the functions you want to use Refer to “Setting the Shooting Functions” (p.79 - p.95) for details of how to set the functions Press the shutter release button 66 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 67 *The Green Mode settings are as shown below*1 Can be set to a (Flash Off) *3 Can be set to q (Macro) and r (super macro) 68 Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes(Night Scene Mode)In A(Night Scene mode), you can choose settings appropriate for taking pictures of dark scenes, such as nightscapes Pictures Taking Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select A (Night Scene) Press the shutter release button halfway 1, 2, 4 3, 5 69 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 70 7 Press the shutter release button halfway8 Press the shutter release button fully 71 Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select I (Portrait) 4 Press the shutter release button halfway 1, 2, 4 3 E FF(HGG) 73 Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select E(Pet). 3 Press the 4 button The Pet mode selection screen appears 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select E, F, F, H, Gor G not affect the resulting picture. Choose whichever you prefer.) The Pet mode is selected and the camera returns to capture status 7 Press the shutter release button fully sbRA dq<I i\ cQE DY 74 Using the Self-timer4 Stabilize 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 • In dmode, recording will start after ten seconds (or two seconds) Rq<i \cQED 75 Taking a Series of Picturesto select 1(Continuous Shooting) and press the 4 button The camera is ready to take a series of pictures • The flash will not discharge in Continuous Shooting mode 76 Using the Zoom78 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 79 Displaying Shooting Information80 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 81 Setting the Shooting Functions82 controller (5) in AmodeManual Focus The procedure for setting the focus manually (\) is described below 3 Press the four-waycontroller (23) 4 Press the 4 button 83 Selecting the Flash Mode85 Selecting the Recorded PixelsRecorded Pixels 1 Press the 3 button in Amode 2 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Recorded Pixels] 86 controller (5)4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the number of recorded pixels 87 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 dcY 89 Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance 4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to change the setting 6 Press the MENU button 90 In the White balance screen, use thecontroller (23) to select K(Manual) Manual Setting fully 5 Press the 3 button RA q<I i\ cQE DY 91 Changing the Focusing AreaYou can change the autofocus area (Focusing Area) Focusing Area Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Focusing Area] to change the setting bR Aq<Ii \QE DY 92 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 2, 3, 4 bRA q<I i\ cQE DY 94 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.40 R cY 95 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 96 Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)You can set the color saturation Pictures Use the four-waycontroller (45) to change the saturation level F(Low) G(Normal) H(High) 97 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 98 Saving the Settings (Memory)100 Recording Movies101 Movie mode iconFocus mode icon (fixed to 3) Recording indicator (appears when recording begins in step 4 and blinks during recording) 4Recording time 5Movie anti-shakeicon (appears when Movie anti-shakeis set to On. p.105) 6Date and time display (does not appear during recording) Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed 102 Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies104 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 105 Selecting the Frame Rate4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Frame Rate] 6 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [30fps] or [15fps] 106 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Color Mode] to choose a color 107 Setting the Movie Anti-ShakeFunction4 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Movie anti- shake] 6 Press the 3 button twice 108 Playing Back Images109 Playing Back Still Pictures110 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 111 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 Images Deleting and Back Playing 112 Zoom PlaybackPress y on the Zoom/f/y and The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed 113 Setting the Quick Zoom FunctionPress the 3 button in Q mode Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Quick Zoom] to select O(On) or P(Off) 114 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode115 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 116 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 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.116 117 Playing Back Movies118 Connecting the Camera to AVEquipment 119 Deleting Images120 Deleting a Sound File2 Press the i button 3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Delete Sound] 3, 5 3 121 Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-ImageDisplay)1 In Qmode, press fon the Zoom/ f/y button 4 1 123 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, 5 124 Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)You can protect stored images and sound files from being accidentally deleted 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 125 1, 2, 43, 5 Protecting All Images and Sound Files controller (3) in 2 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z (Protect) Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [All Images/Sounds] and Back Playing 126 Editing Images127 7 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as]8 Press the 4 button Images Printing 1, 2, 3 128 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 129 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}{] 130 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 131 Using the Digital Filters2 Press the four-waycontroller (3) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to choose a digital filter 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 4, 6 132 Using the Brightness FilterThis function lets you adjust the brightness of the selected image (45) to choose the image you want to edit Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select q (Brightness Filter) Editing to adjust the brightness Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 4, 6, 7, 8 133 Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)135 Red-eyeCompensation3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select Z(Red- eye Compensation) 5 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Overwrite] or [Save as] 136 Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)137 controller (23) to choose the number of copies1, 2, 4 1, 3 138 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 139 Printing Using PictBridge141 9 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to choose the paper size13 Press the MENU button 14 Press the 4 button 142 Choose the number of copies andwhether to insert the date or not 5 Press the 4button on the print settings confirmation screen 143 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 Printing Using ImageLinkThis camera is compatible with the ImageLink print system 144 printerRecording and Playing Back Sound 145 Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select O (Voice Recording) 00:00:00 00:01:22 147 Playing Back Sound148 Adding a Voice Memo to Images149 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) 150 Camera Settings151 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 2 Press the four-waycontroller (5) select [Sound] on 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) 152 9 Press the 3 buttonChoose [mm/dd/yy], [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] controller (23) to choose the date display style 153 Changing the Date and TimeUse the four-waycontroller (23) to select [Date Adjust] on the [u Setting] menu The Date Adjust screen appears Depending on the initial setting or previous setting, [dd/mm/yy] or [yy/mm/dd] may be displayed 154 812 Change the time in the same way as in Steps 7 to13 Press the 4 button 155 Setting the World TimeSetting the Destination to select X (Destination) to change the Destination city Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [DST] Use the four-waycontroller (45) to select O(On) or P(Off) 156 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 157 Changing the Display Language3 Use the four-waycontroller (2345) to select the language 158 Changing the Image Folder Name159 Changing the USB Connection Mode3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [PC] or [PictBridge] 160 Changing the Video Output Format162 Setting Auto Power Off3 Use the four-waycontroller (23) to select [5min], [3min] or [Off] 163 On : DisplayOff : Hide 164 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) 165 Changing the Start-upScreen166 List of World Time Cities168 Default Settings172 Optional Accessories173 Messages175 Troubleshooting177 Main Specifications181 WARRANTY POLICY186 Index
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