Basic Operations | Kyocera SL300RT specification

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Basic Operations

Uninstalling the driver software (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only)

If the driver software is not installed successfully, the PC will be unable to recognize the camera. If this occurs, use the procedure below to uninstall the drivers. Then use the procedure on p.2-12 to re-install the drivers.

* Note that this procedure is only required for Windows 98 and Windows 98SE.

1 Load the memory card into the camera. ( p.1-3)

2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera.

3 Connect the camera to your PC using the dedicated USB cable and then start up the PC.

4 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on.

5 Right-click [My Computer] and select [Properties].

6 When the System Properties window opens, click the [Device Manager] tab.

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Kyocera SL300RT manual Basic Operations

Contents

Page FCC Compliance Statement for American Users Page Contents Using CCamera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode MMovie Mode Using the PPlayback Mode Functions GUsing the SET UP Mode Functions Appendix Introduction Handling Precautions Microcomputer Protection Circuit Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Precautions for Using the AC Adapter Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pages Page SET UP Camera FunctionsPage Page Camera Preparations Open the card/battery cover Inserting the Battery PackRemoving the Battery Pack Insert the battery pack BP-780S Supplied with the camera Charging the Battery Grip the battery pack and pull it out CameraLoading the Memory Card Removing the Memory Card Load the memory card Switching the Camera On Press the Power button HPush the memory card in gently with your fingertip Setting the Date and Time Viewing the battery level and charging guidePage Page Basic Operations Taking Pictures Shooting Still Images Take the camera out of the caseUse the LCD monitor to compose your shot Holding the camera Pressing the shutter release button half way Shooting Movies Press the shutter release button half way to finish shooting Viewing Images Movie Playback Viewing Images Still Image Playback Displaying Information for Playback Images Information Press Don the 4-way button during Image playback Checking Photography Data Erasing Images Manual REC Review Deleting Unwanted Images Erasing ImagesPress U on the 4-way button Press the Menu button K Press U on the 4-way button to select Execute When the Memory Card is Full Press the Menu button K to finish the erase procedurePress the OK button E to erase the image Windows computers Connecting the Camera to a ComputerComputer hardware and software requirements Macintosh computers Load the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Connecting to a Windows PCSwitch the PC on and start up Windows Double-click My Computer and then the CD-ROM icon to Viewing images on a Windows PC Load the memory card into the camera. p.1-3Page Page Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Windows Me usersPage Basic Operations Page Connecting to a Macintosh Viewing images on a Macintosh computerPage Page Digital Printing on a Printer Page Techniques for Taking Pictures Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures Subjects that are difficult to focus on Using the Zoom Button Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Displaying the Scene Mode menu With the camera in shooting mode, press the Scene button Shooting modes Using macro mode Using Continuous Shooting Mode Specifying the settings Switching the LCD monitor backlighting Off Conserving Battery PowerSwitching the camera off promptly Setting the Power Save functionPage Page Using the Flash Flash modes Setting the flash mode Red-eye effect Effective flash range Taking Pictures Using the Self-TimerFlash settings in each mode using the scene button Avoiding camera shake Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size Press the shutter release button Selecting the Quality Compression Ratio Selected number of pixels , etc. appears on the LCD monitor Use L or R on the 4-way button to select Guide to choosing image size and image quality Using Exposure Compensation Compensation setting +1.0, etc. appears on the LCD monitor Determining the White Balance An icon such as appears on the LCD monitor Setting the Frame Rate Selected frame rate 30fps, etc Appears on the LCD monitor Setting Detailed Functions in the SET Detailes SET Details Press the Menu button K to clear the menu Color Mode Selecting Color, Black & White or Sepia Chroma Changing the color intensity Sharpness and then press R Selected setting +1, etc. appears on LCD monitorSharpness Enhancing the image outlines Desired sharpness and then press WB Preset Setting Your Own Value for White AE Mode Selecting the Exposure Setting Method Subject. default Setting the focusing method Focusing Selecting the focusing method Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MF Approximate shooting distances using the focusing gaugeUse 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 Metering Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure Then press the OK Digital Zoom Switching the Digital Zoom on and OFF Digital zooming can be used. default Page Using the P Playback Mode Functions Playing Back Movies Playback Zoom Viewing Your Images Enlarged Press the OK button E to begin playback Using Multi playbackMulti Viewing Multiple Images Press the OK button E to stop movie playback Using the Multi playback screen Current frame/Total frames Reverting to normal playback Single playback Recording a messagePress the Menu button K to return to Multi playback screen Screen in reappears Erasing voice messages Playing back a recorded message Protecting an image Protect Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing Erase Erasing Individual Images Erase ALL Erasing All Images Page Using the P Playback Mode Functions Checking and erasing resized images Resized image is displayed Press the Menu button K to return to the normal playback Resizing all the imagesErasing all resized images Screen Rotate Rotating an Image Use L or On the 4-way button to select the image to beRotated Setting Auto Play Auto Play Displaying Images Automatically as a Slideshow Playback From or in Setting Auto Play on p.5-16 Starting and ending an Auto Play slideshowTo end the slideshow, press the Menu button K Specifying Dpof settings Print Settings Specifying Dpof Print Settings Use L or R on the 4-way button to select the image for which Specifying index print settings Screen in reappears Begin by protecting the images you want to keep Deleting all the Dpof print settingsTips on erasing images using Protect and Erase ALL Button Kto display the menu icons and then select Protect Using the P Playback Mode Functions Page Using the SET UP Mode Functions AF Mode Setting AF mode AF Method Setting AF method Bright Cntrl Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Standard Date Setting the Camera’s Date and Time Insert Date Writing the Date onto Image Files Default setting for this function is no Date Format Initializing Memory Cards When initialization is completed, the screen in reappears Delay time is set and the screen in reappears Mode Lock Preserving Your Function Settings When Power Save is set to 1MIN., 3MIN. or 6MINWhen Power Save is set to no PWR OFF Beep Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep Selected settings are applied and the screen in reappears Color Select Selecting the Menu Color Press the OK button E to finish the settings Start Screen Selecting the Startup ScreenIf 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 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Cause Solution Messages and Responses Mode-locked Menu Options and Default Settings Display when the Menu button is pressed LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons Playback mode Camera mode Display when Playback Pmode is selectedDisplay when the Menu button K is pressed Image Information Display LED indicators Self-timer LED redCard access LED orange As the shutter speed is slow, you need to take Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Format MF Manual Focus