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TAKING PICTURES (AUTO MODE)

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows
firmly against your body and hold the camera
with both hands.
Set the Mode switch to 1 Set the
Photography Mode dial to 5. For viewfinder
photography (other than Macro mode), press the
DISP button to switch the LCD monitor off.
Photography range:Approx. 60 cm (2 ft.) to
infinity
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For subjects closer than 60 cm (2 ft.), use Macro
photography (P.56).
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To minimize power consumption, you should use the
viewfinder (switch the LCD monitor off) to take pictures.
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Automatic flash mode is recommended for ordinary
photography (P.53).
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The image will be blurred if the camera moves when
you take the picture (camera shake). When you are
shooting in low-light conditions, use the flash (P.52) or
a tripod to prevent blurred images due to camera shake.
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Use the dc button to select the desired
item and then use the a and b buttons to
correct the setting.
When you have finished setting the date and time,
press the MENU/OK button to confirm the setting.
The SETUP screen reappears. Press the
MENU/OK button to exit the settings screen.
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If you hold down the a or b button, the numbers
change continuously.
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When the time displayed passes 12:00:00, the
AM/PM setting automatically switches.
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To set the time precisely, press the MENU/OK
button when the time is at zero seconds.
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If the date was cleared and you selected
SET DATE/TIME, the camera switches to
photography or playback mode without
returning to the SETUP screen.
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Photography

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If , or §is
displayed, first wipe the contact surface on the
SmartMedia (gold-colored area) thoroughly with a
soft, dry cloth and then reload the SmartMedia. In
some cases, you may have to format the
SmartMedia (P.78).