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Kyocera SL300RT manual Basic Operations

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Basic Operations

This chapter covers the basics of using your digital camera, including taking pictures, viewing your pictures, erasing images and connecting the camera to a computer.

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Kyocera SL300RT manual Basic Operations

Contents

Page FCC Compliance Statement for American Users Page Contents Using the PPlayback Mode Functions Using CCamera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode MMovie ModeAppendix GUsing the SET UP Mode FunctionsIntroduction Handling Precautions Microcomputer Protection Circuit Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Precautions for Using the AC Adapter Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pages Page Camera Functions SET UPPage Page Camera Preparations Removing the Battery Pack Inserting the Battery PackOpen the card/battery cover Insert the battery pack BP-780S Supplied with the cameraGrip the battery pack and pull it out Camera Charging the BatteryLoading the Memory Card Load the memory card Removing the Memory CardPress the Power button H Switching the Camera OnPush the memory card in gently with your fingertip Viewing the battery level and charging guide Setting the Date and TimePage Page Basic Operations Take the camera out of the case Taking Pictures Shooting Still ImagesUse the LCD monitor to compose your shot Pressing the shutter release button half way Holding the cameraShooting Movies Press the shutter release button half way to finish shooting Viewing Images Still Image Playback Viewing Images Movie PlaybackPress Don the 4-way button during Image playback Displaying Information for Playback Images InformationDeleting Unwanted Images Erasing Images Checking Photography Data Erasing Images Manual REC ReviewPress U on the 4-way button Press U on the 4-way button to select Execute Press the Menu button KPress the Menu button K to finish the erase procedure When the Memory Card is FullPress the OK button E to erase the image Computer hardware and software requirements Connecting the Camera to a ComputerWindows computers Macintosh computersSwitch the PC on and start up Windows Connecting to a Windows PCLoad the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Double-click My Computer and then the CD-ROM icon toLoad the memory card into the camera. p.1-3 Viewing images on a Windows PCPage Page Windows Me users Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PCPage Basic Operations Page Viewing images on a Macintosh computer Connecting to a MacintoshPage Page Digital Printing on a Printer Page Techniques for Taking Pictures Subjects that are difficult to focus on Using Focus Lock to Take PicturesUsing the Zoom Button Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom With the camera in shooting mode, press the Scene button Displaying the Scene Mode menuShooting modes Using macro mode Using Continuous Shooting Mode Specifying the settings Switching the camera off promptly Conserving Battery PowerSwitching the LCD monitor backlighting Off Setting the Power Save functionPage Page Flash modes Using the FlashRed-eye effect Setting the flash modeFlash settings in each mode using the scene button Taking Pictures Using the Self-TimerEffective flash range Avoiding camera shakePress the shutter release button Selecting the Number of Pixels Image SizeSelected number of pixels , etc. appears on the LCD monitor Selecting the Quality Compression RatioGuide to choosing image size and image quality Use L or R on the 4-way button to selectCompensation setting +1.0, etc. appears on the LCD monitor Using Exposure CompensationAn icon such as appears on the LCD monitor Determining the White BalanceSelected frame rate 30fps, etc Appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Frame RateDetailes Setting Detailed Functions in the SETPress the Menu button K to clear the menu SET DetailsColor Mode Selecting Color, Black & White or Sepia Chroma Changing the color intensity Sharpness Enhancing the image outlines Selected setting +1, etc. appears on LCD monitorSharpness and then press R Desired sharpness and then pressWB Preset Setting Your Own Value for White AE Mode Selecting the Exposure Setting Method Subject. default Focusing Selecting the focusing method Setting the focusing methodApproximate shooting distances using the focusing gauge Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MFUse L or R on the 4-way button to set the distance Long EXP. Using Slow Shutter Speeds Selected setting LT4S, etc. appears on the LCD monitor Then press the OK Metering Selecting the Area Used for Setting the ExposureDigital Zoom Switching the Digital Zoom on and OFF Digital zooming can be used. default Page Using the P Playback Mode Functions Playback Zoom Viewing Your Images Enlarged Playing Back MoviesMulti Viewing Multiple Images Using Multi playbackPress the OK button E to begin playback Press the OK button E to stop movie playbackCurrent frame/Total frames Using the Multi playback screenRecording a message Reverting to normal playback Single playbackPress the Menu button K to return to Multi playback screen Screen in reappears Playing back a recorded message Erasing voice messagesProtect Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing Protecting an imageErase Erasing Individual Images Erase ALL Erasing All Images Page Using the P Playback Mode Functions Resized image is displayed Checking and erasing resized imagesErasing all resized images Resizing all the imagesPress the Menu button K to return to the normal playback ScreenUse L or On the 4-way button to select the image to be Rotate Rotating an ImageRotated Auto Play Displaying Images Automatically as a Slideshow Setting Auto PlayPlayback Starting and ending an Auto Play slideshow From or in Setting Auto Play on p.5-16To end the slideshow, press the Menu button K Print Settings Specifying Dpof Print Settings Specifying Dpof settingsUse L or R on the 4-way button to select the image for which Screen in reappears Specifying index print settingsTips on erasing images using Protect and Erase ALL Deleting all the Dpof print settingsBegin by protecting the images you want to keep Button Kto display the menu icons and then select ProtectUsing the P Playback Mode Functions Page Using the SET UP Mode Functions AF Method Setting AF method AF Mode Setting AF modeStandard Bright Cntrl Adjusting the LCD Monitor BrightnessInsert Date Writing the Date onto Image Files Date Setting the Camera’s Date and TimeFormat Initializing Memory Cards Default setting for this function is no DateDelay time is set and the screen in reappears When initialization is completed, the screen in reappearsWhen Power Save is set to 1MIN., 3MIN. or 6MIN Mode Lock Preserving Your Function SettingsWhen Power Save is set to no PWR OFF Selected settings are applied and the screen in reappears Beep Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button BeepColor Select Selecting the Menu Color Start Screen Selecting the Startup Screen Press the OK button E to finish the settingsIf a user-defined screen was selected in step REC Review Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them Language Selecting the Menu Language Page Mode Reset Resetting Function Settings Appendix Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingMessages and Responses Problem Cause SolutionMode-locked Menu Options and Default Settings LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons Display when the Menu button is pressedDisplay when the Menu button K is pressed Display when Playback Pmode is selectedPlayback mode Camera mode Image Information DisplaySelf-timer LED red LED indicatorsCard access LED orange As the shutter speed is slow, you need to take Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Format MF Manual Focus