Table of Contents

Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.

Read This First

 

Please Read.........................................................................................

6

Safety Precautions ..............................................................................

7

Preventing Malfunctions ...................................................................

12

Components Guide

 

Components Guide.............................................................................

13

Preparing the Camera

 

Charging the Battery Pack .................................................................

17

Installing the Battery Pack .................................................................

20

Installing the SD Card .......................................................................

22

Formatting SD Cards.....................................................................

24

Setting the Date and Time .................................................................

27

Setting the Language ........................................................................

30

Basic Functions

 

Turning the Power On .......................................................................

32

Switching Between Shooting/Playback..............................................

34

Using the LCD Monitor......................................................................

35

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor .......................................

37

Using the Digital Zoom......................................................................

42

Pressing the Shutter Button ..............................................................

43

Selecting Menus and Settings ...........................................................

45

Menu Settings and Factory Defaults ..................................................

49

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ........................................

54

Shooting

 

Shooting in Auto Mode .....................................................................

55

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting .........................................

56

Changing Resolution/Compression Settings ....................................

58

Using the Flash .............................................................................

60

Selecting a Shooting Mode ...............................................................

62

Auto .............................................................................................

62

Manual .........................................................................................

62

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