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Contents
Introduction
PhotoPC 3100Z Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
For United Kingdom users - use of options. . . . 3
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
When using the camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
When using the strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
When using the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety information for United Kingdom
users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Unpacking Your PhotoPC 3100Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Camera Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Using the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Installing the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Replacing the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Cleaning the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Storing the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Disposing of the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Setting Up Your Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Attaching the strap to your camera . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Attaching the lens cap to your camera. . . . . . . . .1-10
Installing and removing a CompactFlash
Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Turning on your camera for the first time. . . . . . 1-12
Chapter 2 Taking Pictures
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Your camera’s picture-taking and flash
range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Turning the camera on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Using the display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Using the dial switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Making basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Using the LCD monitor buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Taking Pictures Using the Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Using the optical zoom feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Using the self timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Taking Pictures Using the LCD monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Using the basic playback feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Using the digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Using the macro setting to take close-ups. . . . . . 2-13