TABLE OF CONTENTS

The getting up and running section covers how to prepare the camera for use. It contains important information about power supplies and memory cards. Read the data-transfer mode section in its entirety before connecting the camera to a computer.

Many of the features of this camera are controlled with menus. The menu navigation sections concisely describe how to change menu settings. Descriptions of the settings immediately follow the navigation sections.

The appendix contains a troubleshooting section to help answer questions about the operation of the camera. Information covering camera care and storage is also provided. Please store this manual in a safe place.

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

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

12

Installing batteries....................................................................................................................

12

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

13

About Ni-MH batteries .............................................................................................................

13

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

14

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

15

About memory cards ...............................................................................................................

16

Turning power on .....................................................................................................................

17

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

18

Auto power save ......................................................................................................................

18

Setting the language................................................................................................................

19

Reformatting a memory card...................................................................................................

20

Setting the clock ......................................................................................................................

21

Recording mode ...................................................................................................................................

22

Setting the camera to record images ......................................................................................

22

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

23

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

24

Single-frame advance recording mode....................................................................................

26

LCD monitor display.........................................................................................................

27

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

28

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

29

Focus modes ...................................................................................................................

30

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

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

32

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

32

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

32

Continuous advance recording mode......................................................................................

33

Movie recording mode .............................................................................................................

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