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Q&A Index................. ......................................................................... .......ii
For Your Safety.................................................................................... xiii
Notices........................................................... ......................................... xvi
Quick Start Guide................................................................................. xxi

Introduction 1

Package Contents......................................................... ..........................1
Getting to Know the Camera........................................................... ...2
Camera Body.......................................................................................2
The Control Panel..............................................................................6
The Viewfinder Display....................................................................8
The Information Display................................................................10
The BM-12 Monitor Cover............................................................14

Tutorial 15

Camera Menus....................................................... ............................... 15
Using Camera Menus.....................................................................16
Help......................................................................................................18
First Steps............................... ................................................................ 19
Charge the Battery..........................................................................19
Insert the Battery.............................................................................21
Attach a Lens.....................................................................................24
Basic Setup.........................................................................................26
Insert a Memory Card.....................................................................29
Format the Memory Card.............................................................32
Adjust Viewfinder Focus...............................................................35
Tab le o f Co nte nts