Introduction

Table of Contents

 

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................

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Read This First.........................................................................................................................................

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About This Manual...............................................................................................................................................

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Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................

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For Your Safety ......................................................................................................................................

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WARNINGS ...............................................................................................................................................................

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Notices .....................................................................................................................................................

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<Important> Notes on GPS..............................................................................................................

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Parts of the Camera and Main Functions....................................................................................

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The Camera Body..................................................................................................................................

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Attaching the Camera Strap ..........................................................................................................................

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Principle Functions of the Controls ...........................................................................................................

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Basic Menu Operations.......................................................................................................................

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Monitor Screen ......................................................................................................................................

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The Basics of Shooting and Playback........................................................................................

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Preparation 1 Insert the Battery.....................................................................................................

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Preparation 2 Charge the Battery..................................................................................................

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Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card............................................................................................

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Internal Memory and Memory Cards.....................................................................................................

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Approved Memory Cards ..............................................................................................................................

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Step 1 Turn the Camera On .............................................................................................................

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Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................

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Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode......................................................................................................

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Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................

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Step 3 Frame a Picture.......................................................................................................................

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Using the Zoom...................................................................................................................................................

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Step 4 Focus and Shoot ....................................................................................................................

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Step 5 Play Back Images ...................................................................................................................

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Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images...................................................................................................

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Shooting Features............................................................................................................................

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A(Auto) Mode....................................................................................................................................

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Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) ..................................................................................

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Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene .........................................................

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Characteristics of Each Scene .....................................................................................................................

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Using Skin Softening ........................................................................................................................................

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A, B, C, DModes (Setting the Exposure for Shooting) ......................................................

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i(User Setting Modes) ....................................................................................................................

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Saving Settings in iMode...........................................................................................................................

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector.................................................................

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