Setup Menu

Basic Camera Setup

Charge by Computer

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A186) MCharge by computer

Choose whether or not the battery inserted into the camera is charged when the camera is connected to a computer via the USB cable (A178).

Auto (default setting)

When the camera is connected to a computer that is running, the battery inserted into the camera is automatically charged using power supplied by the computer.

Off

The battery inserted into the camera is not charged when the camera is connected to a computer.

BNotes on Connecting the Camera to a Printer

The battery cannot be charged with connection to a printer, even if the printer complies with the PictBridge standard.

When Auto is selected for Charge by computer, it may be impossible to print images with direct connection of the camera to some printers. If the PictBridge startup screen is not displayed on the monitor after the camera is connected to a printer and turned on, turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. Set Charge by computer to Off and reconnect the camera to the printer.

Reset File Numbering

Press the dbutton Mz(Setup menu) (A186) MReset file numbering

When Yes is selected, the sequential numbering of file numbers is reset (A215). After resetting, a new folder is created and the file number for the next image taken starts from “0001.”

BNotes on Reset file numbering

Reset file numbering cannot be applied when scene mode is set to Panorama, or when Intvl timer shooting is chosen for continuous in shooting mode j, k, l, m or M.

For Panorama assist or Intvl timer shooting, a new folder is created, and file numbers are assigned automatically starting with “0001” (A215, 216).

Reset file numbering cannot be applied when the folder number reaches 999 and there are images in the folder. Insert a new memory card, or format the internal memory/memory card (A200).

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