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1 INSTRUCTION MANUALDigital Camera 4 SETUP3 Install the CompactFlash*1 (see page 28) 4 Format the CompactFlash (see page 35) SHOOTING1Take photos in the BASIC operation mode*2 5 PLAYBACK1Set the playback mode (see page 83) 2Play back the images *1: About the CompactFlash *2: Shooting in the BASIC mode Symbols used in this manual 8 CONTENTS10 CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERAWARNINGB Do not modify or open the cabinet B Do not use while driving B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital camera 11 B Do not get the digital camera wetB Do not use during a storm B Do not place on an unstable surface B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun B Do not use the flash close to a person’s face 12 USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA) B Do not use where there is risk of explosion B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children B Cautions when carrying the digital camera B If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time 13 B Cautions during use and storageOperating environment Concerning the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10) 14 DANGER22 Concerning the accessoriesB Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter B Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA 28 ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP29 SOFT CASEMedia cards that can be used with this digital camera What “card” means in this manual30 1 Charge the battery pack2 Connect the supplied power cord to the battery pack charger 3 Plug the power plug into a power outlet (AC 100 to 240V) 31 Install the battery pack and card5 Insert the battery pack 6 Insert the card 32 QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGESCapture an image7 Set the main switch to [á] 8 Turn the selector dial to [W] 9 Press the power button 10 Point the camera lens at the subject 11 Press the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock) 12 Continue to gently press the shutter release button all the way 33 View the image13 Set the main switch to [Ô] 34 Front35 Rear40 Turning the power onWhen capturing images 1 Set the main switch to [á] or [à] 2 Turn the selector dial to [W], [Y] or [X] 3 Press the power button When playing back images 1 Set the main switch to [Ô] 2 Press the power button 41 Turning the power off1 Press the power button When capturing images When playing back images Turning the power on when the power save function is active1 Press the MENU button, the power button or the shutter release button once 42 Displaying a Setting Screen1 Set the main switch 2 Turn the selector dial to the mark for the desired setting screen Shooting Playback 43 3 Turn on the power4 Press the MENU button Example: Still Image Shooting Mode Setting Screen (BASIC mode) Exiting the Shooting/Playback Setting Screen 1 Press the MENU button Exiting the Shooting/Playback Option Setting Screen 1 Turn the selector dial to a mark other than [P] 44 SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENSSwitching between the operation modes (BASIC mode and EXPERT mode) 1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen 2 Press [d] on the arrow button twice BASIC mode EXPERT mode 45 Shooting in the BASIC modeBASIC mode settings <Still image shooting <Sequential shots shooting <Video clip shooting 46 Setting screen basic operationBShooting Setting Screen œWhen selecting a menu E EXPERT 2288¶1712 FINE œWhen selecting a setting (icon) 47 RESIZEEXIT 48 Shooting Setting ScreensStill Image Shooting Setting Screen 1Scene Select menu (page 76) c B: Full auto icon 2Resolution menu (page 78) 49 3Compression menu (page 81)4Self-timermenu (page 80) c V: Self-timeroff icon U: Self-timeron icon 5 Voice Memo menu (page 101) c b: Voice memo off icon 6Spot focus menu (page 102) c j: Spot focus off icon 9ISO sensitivity menu (page 106) c Ä: Auto sensitivity icon FExposure control menu (page 107) c Ï: Program AE icon G Color correction menu (page 119) I Digital Zoom menu (page 120) c Z: Digital zoom off icon J Quick Shot menu (page 121) c ä: Quick Shot off icon KExposure correction icon (page 122) MStill image shooting mode icon (page 51) NHelp display (page 165) ORemaining battery pack charge (page 171) 50 Sequential Shots Shooting Setting ScreenMETHOD BEST 2Sequential shots mode (METHOD) menu (page 61) 51 4 Compression menu (page 81) a: SFINE icon (super-low5Spot focus menu (page 102) c j: Spot focus off icon 8ISO sensitivity menu (page 106) c Ä: Auto sensitivity icon 9 Exposure Control menu (page 107) c Ï: Program AE icon F Color correction menu (page 119) GDigital Zoom menu (page 120) c Z: Digital zoom off icon H Exposure correction icon (page 122) JSequential shots shooting mode icon (page 51) KHelp display (page 165) LRemaining battery pack charge (page 171) 52 Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen00:46 320¶240 1 Scene Select menu (page 76) 2 Resolution menu (page 78) 53 3Digital Zoom menu (page 120) c Z: Digital zoom off icon4Flicker-reduction(FLICKER REDUCT) menu (page 123) 9 Color correction menu (page 119) FExposure correction icon (page 122) GRemaining recording time available (page 165) HVideo clip shooting mode icon (page 52) IHelp display (page 165) JRemaining battery pack charge (page 171) 54 Shooting status display1Operation mode indicator 2Scene select indicator 3Light-measuringmode indicator 4White balance indicator 5ISO sensitivity indicator 6Exposure control indicator 7Aperture indicator 8Shutter speed indicator 9Quick Shot indicator FSpot focus indicator GNoise reduction indicator HFocus mark ILight-measuringspot mark JNumber of images remaining KShooting mode indicator LFlash mode indicator MFocus mode indicator NSelf-timerindicator OVoice memo indicator PColor correction indicator RExposure correction indicator RRemaining battery pack charge 1/100 <Still image shooting status display <Sequential shots shooting status display 55 EXPERT+0.3 56 Playback Setting ScreensCOPY 19-imagedisplay playback 2Playback zoom 3Protect 4Erase icon 5Edit still image icon 6Print settings 7Slideshow playback 8Volume control 9Image copy Playback mode indicator 57 AUDIO RECFHELP AUDIO 58 For best resultsHolding the camera Correct hold 59 USING THE AUTOFOCUSB Conditions that may cause incorrect focus œSubjects without vertical lines œWhen both near and far objects are present 60 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES65 Standard sequential shots Ö66 SEQUENTIAL SHOTSAE shift sequential (auto bracket) shots A 67 Best select shot Ä72 Setting the focus1 Select the desired shooting mode (see page 59) 2 Press the focus button 3 Press the focus button to set the desired focus mode 73 4 Take the picture<Shooting without using the LCD monitor> 1 Press the focus button 2 Press the focus button within 5 seconds to set the desired focus mode 74 BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONSUsing the flash 77 Shooting without using the LCD monitor1 Set the shooting mode (see page 59) 2 Set the main switch to [à] 78 Using the zoom2 Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch to compose the desired image 3 Press the shutter release button 79 1 Set to a shooting mode (see page2 Select the scene select menu <Example: Still image shooting mode 80 BASIC MODE3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button About other settings To return to normal shooting 81 Setting the resolution83 Using the self-timer1 Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39) 2 Select the self-timeron icon U from the self-timermenu SELF-TIMER OFF 84 Setting the compression rate1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39) 2 Select the desired compression rate from the compression menu COMPRESSION FINE 86 Still image playback mode:Sequential shots playback mode: Video clip playback mode: Audio recording playback mode: 2 Turn the selector dial to the desired playback mode 87 Playing back audio recordings1 Turn the selector dial to [P] 2 Select the audio playback icon M, and press the SET button AUDIO 2:34 5:06 1:20 BACK TO MENU 88 Play back still images one by one1 Select the still image playback mode (see page 83) 2 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button Play back a voice memo 9-imagedisplay playback 92 PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS96 USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONSAutomatic playback (slideshow)1 Display the Still Image Playback Setting Screen (see page 39) 2 Select the slideshow icon ã, and 3Select“START”, and press the SET button 937English 97 Magnifying (zooming in) the image1 Display the image that you want to magnify 2 Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch SHUTTER FOR SAVE 3 Magnify the image further To magnify: To return to normal size: 98 USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONSThe magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image To magnify the image from the Playback Setting Screen 99 Rotating an image1 Display the still or sequential shots image you wish to rotate 2 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 39) 3 Select the edit photo icon r(or ú), and press the SET button 4 Select the rotate image icon Ç, and press the SET button 5 Select the rotate right icon tor rotate left icon s, and press the ADD AUDIO ADD TEXT RESIZE <Example: Still Image Playback Mode RIGHT LEFT 100 Playing back images on a TV set102 INFO629KB SHUTTER IRIS 93KB 103 SHTTER104 Display the Still Image ShootingVOICE MEMO Select the add voice memo icon afrom the voice memo menu Shutter7release7button Press the shutter release button to Microphone capture the image, and then talk into the microphone 101English 105 Spot focus:1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39) 2 Select a focus method from the spot focus menu, and press the SET button SPOT FOCUS 1/30 When the spot focus setting is selected 106 Spotlight-measuring : 2 Select a light-measuringmode from the light-measuringmode (EXP MEASURE) menu 3 Press the SET button EXP MEASURE MULTI Shooting with the spot light-measuringmode 107 2 Select a white balance setting from the white balance menuWHITE BALANCE AUTO 108 Setting procedureTo cancel the white balance setting To capture sepia-toneimages 109 2 Select an ISO sensitivity setting from the ISO sensitivity menuISO 111 SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL114 ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOREQUALIZER)115 SAT116 ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOREQUALIZER)4 Adjust the color 5 Select the ùicon, and press the HUEj INPUT SETTING TITLE ABCDE SCROLL 113English 117 6 Select the <mark, and press the SET buttonAbout the hue setting About the saturation setting About the brightness setting 119 About color correction with Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PCIcon Title name 120 Download the color tone correction data created on a computer2 Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page 39) 3 Select the color adjustment icon â, and press the SET button NO : LOAD SETTING DATA 4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button SELECT SETTING DATA 01 MOUNT SP 02 SUNSET GLW 121 Press [l] or [j] on the arrow buttonto select the desired settings data MOUNT SP SEA MODE SUNSET GLW RED MODE to select the icon in which to save the settings data For 6-colormode setting data: Select one fromô õto For 12-colormode setting data: Select m 7 Press the SET button 6, and the actual settings are shown on the Color Tone Adjustment Screen About the Real Color Equalizer 3.0 on PC English118 122 To select previously set color correction settings126 FLICKER-REDUCTIONSETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY)134 ADDING TEXT140 PRINT SETTINGSStandard print 144 Changing the print settings1 Follow steps 1 to 4 on pages 137 and 2 Select “SETTING”, and press the 145 1.1MB146 IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE)150 ERASING DATAand To select a different data in step To quickly erase the currently displayed image 147English 151 Data file formatsType of data Data format File name structure 152 IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGEConfiguration of directories for the stored dataDo not modify the folders and file names in the card using your computer Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera About file names when the card is replaced 153 Using the camera as your computer154 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER3 Set the selector dial to [Ü], and turn on the power Using the camera as a PC camera1 Connect the digital camera to a personal computer 2 Set the selector dial to [â] Set the selector dial to 155 Setup2 Use the USB interface cable to connect the camera and the printer 3 Turn on the power to the camera and the printer USB DIRECT-PRINT PRE ORDER MODE SELECT MODE English152 156 USB DIRECT-PRINTTo print the images that are set to printProcedure to print all the images that are set to print (see page 135) 1 Complete the print setup, and prepare to print (see page 152) EASY MODE 2 Select “PRE ORDER MODE”, and press the SET button CUSTOM MODE Select“EASY MODE”, and press Select “PRINT”, and press the SET º)§VEnglish 157 To select one image and print itProcedure to select one still image and print it Complete the printing setup (see page 152) Select “SELECT MODE”, and press EnglishV º) 158 To change the print settings and print images162 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME3 Set the date DATE º 2003/01/23 4 Set the clock TIME º 19:30 159English 163 Set the order in which the date isdisplayed during playback 6 Select C, and press the SET button. AUDIO English160 164 1 and 2)To correct the date and time settings 1 and 2, press 161English 165 Display the Operational Sounds Screen2 Select the BEEP icon H, and press the SET button BEEP: MUTE: MUTE Setting the operational sounds1 Display the Operational Sounds Screen 166 SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS2 Select “BEEP”, and press the SET button TURN ON/OFF: SHUTTER: KEY SW: TURN ON/OFF º SHUTTER º OFF KEY SW º OFF 4 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select the desired operational sound SHUTTER FOR SOUND 167 Turning the operational sounds on/off173 ASSIGNING FILE NAMESFILE NUMBER RESET SET button FILE NUMBER RESET 4 Select “OFF”, and press the SET button 174 Display a Shooting or PlaybackINFO Information Screen (see pages 99 124) Battery pack remaining charge 175 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE176 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time1 Set the main switch to [á], and press the power button 173English 177 CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY178 Checking the remaining audio recording time179 ProblemCause Action No power Change or is dead recharge the battery pack The battery pack Reinsert the has not been battery pack 31 inserted making sure to correctly The battery Close battery compartment cover properly closed Due to cold Place the digital temperatures camera in your the battery pack pocket to warm temporarily lost it up before its power using it Power 180 TROUBLESHOOTINGIn the best The power save select shot function is mode, the operating 4 captured power turns off images are automatically saved in a folder 177English 181 An image is notIf the power captured when turned on save function the shutter has turned the digital camera pressed off, then press the MENU 37 button, or press once on the shutter release button to turn the digital camera back on The standby Wait until the indicator is standby indicator lights green to capture not yet ready to the image capture an image) 182 AccessingRecorded data is being saved red on the card accessing indicator turns off and the 179English 183 AE shiftThe exposure setting is set to cannot be selected 185 The Quick Shotsetting cannot be accessed rate is set to 186 When used incold weather the liquid the image may crystals Spots that seem to leave appear in the traces as it moves only appear in the monitor and will not be recorded with the images 187 The focus doesThe subject is The distance for not work too close to the macro photography focus 189 The image is too The ISOSet the ISO sensitivity to setting is incorrect correct 190 ReferenceProblemCauseAction No image 187English 193 The remainingThe§maximum Not§a number§of§printsmalfunction is shown as remaining§that can§be displayed§is§250 Printing 194 A messagePAPER The message appears during SYSTEM indicates the USB DIRECT ERROR printer status PRINT Error in paper Please refer to operation system the instruction manual for your printer A sound is This is a normal heard when the phenomenon main switch is moved or when Misc 191English 196 193English197 Digital Camera198 SPECIFICATIONS200 Digital camera connectorsDIGITAL/AV Regrouped jack mVrms image output) terminal Battery pack operation680 images: LCD monitor off, images and flash used 1 in 3 times 270 images: LCD monitor on, images 180 minutes: LCD monitor on, and continuous playback 197English 201 Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time203 Supplied CompactFlashMemory capacity 16 MB Ambient Temperature 0 to environment Supplied battery pack chargerPart number VAR-L10 AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 13 VA, 0.09 A Rated output DC 4.2V, 0.7A Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold Lithium-ion battery pack (DB-L10) 204 Supplied Lithium-ionbattery pack206 Others
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