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Kyocera SL300RT manual Specifying the settings

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LCD monitor backlighting OFF

No icons displayed.

Flash mode, scene mode (p.3-4)

and the focusing gauge (when MF is selected) are displayed.

LCD monitor backlighting OFF

Icons displayed.

LCD monitor backlighting ON

No icons displayed.

Flash mode, scene mode (p.3-4)

and the focusing gauge (when MF is selected) are displayed.

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Techniques for Taking Pictures

Switching the LCD Monitor Icon Display and Backlight On and Off

In “C” mode, “N” mode and “M” mode, a large number of icons are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the icons are an annoyance when you are taking pictures, or if you want to conserve power, you can use the DISPLAY button J to turn the icon display and the LCD monitor backlighting on and off as required.

Specifying the settings

With “C”, “N” or “M” selected and the camera ready to shoot, press the DISPLAY button
J to cycle through the LCD monitor display modes, as shown below.
	LCD monitor								Icons displayed.



	backlighting ON

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Kyocera SL300RT manual Specifying the settings

Contents

Page FCC Compliance Statement for American Users Page Contents Using CCamera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode MMovie Mode Using the PPlayback Mode FunctionsGUsing the SET UP Mode Functions AppendixIntroduction 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 Inserting the Battery Pack Removing the Battery PackOpen the card/battery cover Insert the battery pack BP-780S Supplied with the cameraLoading the Memory Card Charging the BatteryGrip the battery pack and pull it out Camera Removing the Memory Card Load the memory cardPush the memory card in gently with your fingertip Switching the Camera OnPress the Power button H Setting the Date and Time Viewing the battery level and charging guidePage Page Basic Operations Use the LCD monitor to compose your shot Taking Pictures Shooting Still ImagesTake the camera out of the case Holding the camera Pressing the shutter release button half wayShooting Movies Press the shutter release button half way to finish shooting Viewing Images Movie Playback Viewing Images Still Image PlaybackDisplaying Information for Playback Images Information Press Don the 4-way button during Image playbackPress U on the 4-way button Checking Photography Data Erasing Images Manual REC ReviewDeleting Unwanted Images Erasing Images Press the Menu button K Press U on the 4-way button to select ExecutePress the OK button E to erase the image When the Memory Card is FullPress the Menu button K to finish the erase procedure Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer hardware and software requirementsWindows computers Macintosh computersConnecting to a Windows PC Switch the PC on and start up WindowsLoad the bundled CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Double-click My Computer and then the CD-ROM icon toViewing 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 onUsing the Zoom Button Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Displaying the Scene Mode menu With the camera in shooting mode, press the Scene buttonShooting modes Using macro mode Using Continuous Shooting Mode Specifying the settings Conserving Battery Power Switching the camera off promptlySwitching the LCD monitor backlighting Off Setting the Power Save functionPage Page Using the Flash Flash modesSetting the flash mode Red-eye effectTaking Pictures Using the Self-Timer Flash settings in each mode using the scene buttonEffective flash range Avoiding camera shakeSelecting the Number of Pixels Image Size Press the shutter release buttonSelecting the Quality Compression Ratio Selected number of pixels , etc. appears on the LCD monitorUse L or R on the 4-way button to select Guide to choosing image size and image qualityUsing Exposure Compensation Compensation setting +1.0, etc. appears on the LCD monitorDetermining the White Balance An icon such as appears on the LCD monitorSetting the Frame Rate Selected frame rate 30fps, etc Appears on the LCD monitorSetting Detailed Functions in the SET DetailesSET Details Press the Menu button K to clear the menuColor Mode Selecting Color, Black & White or Sepia Chroma Changing the color intensity Selected setting +1, etc. appears on LCD monitor Sharpness Enhancing the image outlinesSharpness 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 Setting the focusing method Focusing Selecting the focusing methodUse L or R on the 4-way button to set the distance Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MFApproximate shooting distances using the focusing gauge 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 OKDigital 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 EnlargedUsing Multi playback Multi Viewing Multiple ImagesPress the OK button E to begin playback Press the OK button E to stop movie playbackUsing the Multi playback screen Current frame/Total framesPress the Menu button K to return to Multi playback screen Reverting to normal playback Single playbackRecording a message Screen in reappears Erasing voice messages Playing back a recorded messageProtecting an image Protect Protecting Images from Accidental ErasingErase Erasing Individual Images Erase ALL Erasing All Images Page Using the P Playback Mode Functions Checking and erasing resized images Resized image is displayedResizing all the images Erasing all resized imagesPress the Menu button K to return to the normal playback ScreenRotated Rotate Rotating an ImageUse L or On the 4-way button to select the image to be Setting Auto Play Auto Play Displaying Images Automatically as a SlideshowPlayback To end the slideshow, press the Menu button K From or in Setting Auto Play on p.5-16Starting and ending an Auto Play slideshow Specifying Dpof settings Print Settings Specifying Dpof Print SettingsUse L or R on the 4-way button to select the image for which Specifying index print settings Screen in reappearsDeleting all the Dpof print settings Tips on erasing images using Protect and Erase ALLBegin 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 Mode Setting AF mode AF Method Setting AF methodBright Cntrl Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness StandardDate Setting the Camera’s Date and Time Insert Date Writing the Date onto Image FilesDefault setting for this function is no Date Format Initializing Memory CardsWhen initialization is completed, the screen in reappears Delay time is set and the screen in reappearsWhen Power Save is set to no PWR OFF Mode Lock Preserving Your Function SettingsWhen Power Save is set to 1MIN., 3MIN. or 6MIN Beep Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep Selected settings are applied and the screen in reappearsColor Select Selecting the Menu Color If a user-defined screen was selected in step Press the OK button E to finish the settingsStart Screen Selecting the Startup Screen REC Review Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them Language Selecting the Menu Language Page Mode Reset Resetting Function Settings Appendix Troubleshooting Problems and SolutionsProblem Cause Solution Messages and ResponsesMode-locked Menu Options and Default Settings Display when the Menu button is pressed LCD Monitor Information and Names of IconsDisplay when Playback Pmode is selected Display when the Menu button K is pressedPlayback mode Camera mode Image Information DisplayCard access LED orange LED indicatorsSelf-timer LED red As the shutter speed is slow, you need to take Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Format MF Manual Focus