TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

About SD Memory Cards and MultiMediaCards ...................................................

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Names of parts ......................................................................................................

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Camera body ...............................................................................................

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Data panel ...................................................................................................

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Viewfinder ....................................................................................................

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Mode dial .....................................................................................................

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Getting up and running ........................................................................................

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Installing a CR-V3 lithium battery ..............................................................

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Installing AA batteries................................................................................

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Battery-condition indicator .........................................................................

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Auto power off............................................................................................

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AC adapter (sold separately) .....................................................................

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Installing and removing a memory card ....................................................

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Attaching the hand strap............................................................................

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Setting up the camera ...............................................................................

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Basic recording operation ..........................................................................

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Using the zoom lens ..................................................................................

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Focus lock..................................................................................................

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Special focusing situations ........................................................................

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Handling the camera..................................................................................

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Viewing pictures.........................................................................................

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Enlarged playback .................................................................................

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Camera controls – auto-recording and multi-function recording modes..............

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Turning on the LCD monitor – the display button ......................................

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Mode button...............................................................................................

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Flash modes ..............................................................................................

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Flash range................................................................................................

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Flash signals..............................................................................................

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Subject-programs.......................................................................................

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Camera-shake warning..............................................................................

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Self-timer ...................................................................................................

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Image-size button ......................................................................................

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About the frame counter ............................................................................

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Auto-recording menu............................................................................................

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Setting the LCD monitor brightness ..........................................................

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Multi-function recording menu..............................................................................

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Navigating the multi-function recording menu ...........................................

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Reset menu ...........................................................................................

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Movie recording .....................................................................................

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Digital zoom ...........................................................................................

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Exposure compensation ........................................................................

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White balance........................................................................................

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Automatic white balance ..................................................................

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Preset white balance........................................................................

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Spot metering ........................................................................................

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Slow shutter ...........................................................................................

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LCD monitor brightness.........................................................................

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Colour mode ..........................................................................................

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