Main
EX-S3
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Unpacking
Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area where you purchased the camera.
Contents
2INTRODUCTION
15 QUICK START GUIDE
19 GETTING READY
41 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
51 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
70 PLAYBACK
83 DELETING FILES
85 FILE MANAGEMENT
97 OTHER SETTINGS
107 USING A MEMORY CARD
112 VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
127 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
142 APPENDIX
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Features
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Precautions
General Precautions
Data Error Precautions
Operating conditions
Condensation
LED Backlight
Lens
Other
QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery!
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To view a recorded image
To record an image
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GETTING READY
About This Manual
Terminology
Button Operations
On-screen Text
Camera
Back
Front
Bottom USB Cradle
Front
Back
GETTING READY
Monitor Screen Contents
REC mode
PLAY mode
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen
Indicator Lamps
Attaching the Strap
Power Requirements
To load the battery
To charge the battery
Turn off the camera.
Set the camera onto the USB cradle.
After charging is complete, remove the camera from the USB cradle.
If the camera works normally
If the camera does not work normally
Battery Life Guidelines
Tip to Make the Battery Last Longer
Low Battery Indicator
Power Supply Precautions
Battery Handling Precautions
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USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions
Turning the Camera On and Off
Auto Power Off (APO)
Using the On-screen Menus
GETTING READY
Press [MENU].
Tab
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Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings
To configure display language and clock settings
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Compose the image on the monitor screen.
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image
Press the power button to turn on the camera.
Align the mode selector with REC.
Press the shutter release button to
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen
Recording Precautions
Using Zoom
Use [] and [] to select the REC tab.
Use [] and [] to select Digital Zoom, and
Use [] and [] to select On, and then press [SET].
In the REC mode, use [] and [] to change the digital zoom factor.
Using the Flash
Use [] and [] to select the REC tab.
Use [] and [] to select Flash, and then press [].
Use [] and [] to select the flash mode you
Flash Precautions
About Red-eye Reduction
Using the Self-timer
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Specifying Image Size and Quality
To specify the image size
To specify image quality
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)
Adjusting White Balance
Use [] and [] to select the setting you
Adjusting White Balance Manually
Select the REC tab, select White Balance, and then press [].
Use [] and [] to select Manual.
Using the Best Shot Mode
Example Sample Scene
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To delete a Best Shot user setup
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)
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Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)
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Using the Movie Mode
Using the Histogram
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REC Mode Camera Settings
Specifying ISO Sensitivity
Select the REC tab, select ISO, and then press [].
Use [] and [] to select the setting you want and then press [SET].
Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys
Turning Image Review On and Off
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
NOTE The initial default setting is REC Mode.
Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys
Select the REC tab, select U/D Key, and
Use [] and [] to select the setting you
Specifying Power On Default Settings
Resetting the Camera
PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation
Flipping the Display
Zooming the Display Image
Resizing an Image
Cropping an Image
Playing a Movie
Displaying the Calendar Screen
In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
Select the PLAY tab, select Calendar, and
Use [], [], [], and [] to move the date selection cursor.
Playing a Slide Show
Use [] and [] to select Start, and then press [SET].
To stop Slide Show, press any button.
Configure the slideshow settings.
To specify the slideshow images
Selecting a Particular Image for a Slideshow
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Using the Photo Stand Feature
Set the camera onto the USB cradle.
Press the USB cradles [PHOTO] button.
To stop the Phot Stand slideshow, press [PHOTO] again.
Rotating the Display Image
DELETING FILES
Deleting a Single File
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FILE MANAGEMENT
Folders
Memory Folders and Files
CIMG0026.JPG
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To protect all files in memory
DPOF
To configure print settings for a single image
To configure print settings for all images
Exif Print
PRINT Image Matching II
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Using USB DIRECT-PRINT
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Using the FAVORITE Folder
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder
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To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder
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OTHER SETTINGS
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen
Turning the Key Tone On and Off
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method
In the REC mode or the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
Select the Set Up tab, select File No., and
Use [] and [] to change the setting, and then press [SET].
Using the Alarm
To set an alarm
Stopping the Alarm
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Changing the Date Format
To set the current time and date
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To configure summer time (DST) settings
Changing the Display Language
Formatting Built-in Memory
USING A MEMORY CARD
Using a Memory Card
To insert a memory card into the camera
To remove a memory card from the camera
Formatting a Memory Card
Memory Card Precautions
Copying Files
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card
Load the memory card into the camera.
Turn on the camera. Next, enter the PLAY mode and press [MENU].
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER
Using the Camera with a Windows
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After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle.
Press the USB cradles [USB] button.
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Using the Camera with a Macintosh
USB Connection Precautions
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After making sure the camera is turned off, place the camera onto the USB cradle.
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USB Connection Precautions
Operations You Can Perform from Your
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer
Memory Data
DCF Protocol
Memory Directory Structure
Directory Structure
Folder and File Contents
Image Files Supported by the Camera
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions
Creating an album
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
Using the Album Feature
Selecting an Album Layout
In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].
Select the PLAY tab, select Create Album, and then press [].
Use [] and [] to select Layout.
Use [] and [] to select the layout you want.
Configuring Detailed Album Settings
Background Color
Album Type
Auto Album Creation On/Off
Image Use
Viewing Album Files
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After you are finished viewing the album, exit your Web browser application.
Saving an Album
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM
About the bundled CD-ROM
Computer System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows
Getting Started
Selecting a Language
On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want.
Viewing the Contents of the Read me File
Installing an Application
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
User Registration
Exiting the Menu Application
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh
Installing Software
To install Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
To install Photo Loader
To install Acrobat Reader
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)
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APPENDIX
Menu Reference
REC tab menu
REC mode
Memory tab menu
PLAY mode
PLAY tab menu
Set Up tab menu
Indicator Lamp Reference
Operation/Flash charge lamp
Camera Indicator Lamps
REC Mode
PLAY Mode
USB Cradle Indicator Lamps
[CHARGE] lamp
[USB] lamp
Troubleshooting Guide
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Display Messages
Specifications
Main Specifications
Camera Functions
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Power Requirements
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-20)
USB Cradle (CA-22)
Special AC Adaptor (Inlet Type)
Special AC Adaptor (Plug-in Type)