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Chapter 1: Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................

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Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................................

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What’s in this Guide ..................................................................................................................................................

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How to Use this Guide ..............................................................................................................................................

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Related Information ..................................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 2: Preparing to Take Pictures ..............................................................................................................................

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Accessing the Capture Mode and Powering on the Camera ...............................................................

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Using the Status LCD ..............................................................................................................................................

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Using the Image LCD .............................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 3: Taking Pictures ....................................................................................................................................................

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Taking Simple Point-and-Shoot Pictures ....................................................................................................

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Taking More Advanced Pictures .......................................................................................................................

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Using the Zoom Lever ...........................................................................................................................................

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Using the Diopter Control ..................................................................................................................................

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Understanding the LEDs on the Camera .....................................................................................................

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Using Instant Review ..............................................................................................................................................

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Recording Sound ....................................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 4: Viewing and Reviewing Images ..................................................................................................................

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Using Playback Mode ...........................................................................................................................................

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Using Review Mode ...............................................................................................................................................

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Chapter 5: Sharing Images ...................................................................................................................................................

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Transferring Images to Your Computer .......................................................................................................

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Using a Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) File ......................................................................................

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JetSending Images to a Printer .......................................................................................................................

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Transmitting Images Between Two Cameras ............................................................................................

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Connecting the Camera to Your Television ..............................................................................................

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Chapter 6: Menu and Soft Key Reference ....................................................................................................................

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Capture Mode Menus and Soft Keys ............................................................................................................

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Playback Mode Menu and Soft Keys ............................................................................................................

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Review Mode Menus and Soft Keys ...............................................................................................................

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