Operating Instructions
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About the Lens
About The Mode Dial
About illustrations of the cursor button
About illustrations in these operating instructions
Contents
Adjusting the picture quality for
Setting a picture size and quality that
Focusing in low light conditions
Setting color effects for the recorded
VFC4090
Standard Accessories
Names Components
K1HA08CD0008
10 11
Set the clock. P16
Charge the battery. P12
Quick Guide
Play back the pictures
About the Battery
Detach the battery after charging is complete
Charging/number of recordable Pictures
Charging
Inserting/Removing the Battery
When the Charge indicator flashes
Playback time
Inserting/Removing the Card
SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optional
Access to the card
About the Card
About handling a card
SD Memory Card
Initial setting
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time
Press MENU/SET several times to close the menu
Press MENU/SET and then press
About the Setup Menu
Press 4 to select the Setup menu icon and then press
Changing the clock setting
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Beep Level
Auto Review
Shutter VOL
Volume
Reset
Shutter
Deutsch
Video OUT
Language
English
Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
Turn the camera on Select normal picture mode
Taking Pictures
Take a picture
This case Aim the AF area at the subject
Focus indication lights when the subject is focused
Focusing
Tips for taking good pictures
Exposure
Preventing jitter camera shake
Slow sync./Red-eye reduction P36
Party P49
Taking Pictures in Simple Mode
PICT.MODE
Beep
Burst speed P44 Low speed 2 frames/second Balance P63 Auto
Zoom
This case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark
To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele
Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide
Further extending the zoom
Press MENU/SET
Picture size and maximum zoom Magnification
Extended optical zoom mechanism
Rotate the zoom lever towards T to enlarge the picture
You can check the recorded pictures while still in REC mode
Checking the Recorded Picture Review
Press 4 REV
Deleting the recorded picture during Review Quick deletion
Playing Back Pictures
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the position
Press 2/1 to select the picture
ALL Delete
Deleting Pictures
Select the picture with 2/1
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET
Press Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set
Only when selecting Multi Delete
Screen when selecting Multi Delete
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press 4 to set
About the LCD Monitor
Simple mode
Recording mode
Playback mode
Recording guide line
Histogram
Example of histogram
Press LCD Mode for one second
Press 3/4 to select a mode
Power LCD/High angle mode
LCD
Press 1 to switch the flash setting
Flash is not activated in any recording conditions
Available flash settings by recording Mode
Forced on
Forced OFF
ISO80
Auto
Advanced
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 to select the self-timer mode
Self-timer cannot be used in Under Water P53 in scene mode
Compensate the exposure towards positive
Compensating the Exposure
Press MENU/SET to finish
Under exposed
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
During photo composition
This mode detects jitter and compensates for it
Optical Image Stabilizer
Stabilizer operates
Focus is fixed when the first picture is taken
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Number of pictures recorded in burst Mode
When the burst mode setting is set to Unlimited
Focus range
Taking Close-up Pictures
Scene Mode
Press 3/4 to select the scene mode
There are 5 menu screens 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5 and 5/5
Technique for Portrait mode
Portrait mode
Technique for Sports mode
Technique for Night portrait mode Use the flash
Technique for Night scenery mode
Technique for Party mode
Self portrait mode
Technique for Fireworks mode
Technique for Candle light mode
Setting the shutter speed
Technique for Starry sky mode
Take pictures
Birthday setting
Age display setting
AF Lock
Adjusting the white balance WB Adjust
Extended optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be used
Fixing the focus underwater
Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU/SET
Setting the travel date
Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture
Press 3/4 to select Travel Date and then press
Canceling the travel date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Number of days that have passed since the departure date
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET
Motion Picture Mode
Changing the picture quality setting
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Press MENU/SET to close the menu
To return to normal playback
Displaying Multiple
Rotate the zoom lever towards W to display multiple screens
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back
Displaying pictures by recording date
Screen
Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/ SET
Rotate the zoom lever towards W or press MENU/SET
Using the Playback Zoom
1k2k4k8k16k When you rotate the zoom lever
To stop using the playback zoom
To pause
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Using the REC Mode Menu
Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the menu item
There are 3 menu screens 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3
Balance
Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture
Sensitivity
Setting the light sensitivity
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Aspect Ratio
PICT.SIZE/QUALITY
Recording still pictures with audio
Audio REC
Setting the focus method
AF Mode
If the AF assist lamp is set to ON, an AF area
Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier
AF Assist Lamp
Slow Shutter
PICT.ADJ
Setting color effects for the recorded pictures
Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures
COL.EFFECT
Press 3/4 to select ALL or and then press MENU/SET
Using the Play mode menu
Press
Slide Show
Favorite
Setting your favorite pictures
Press 3 to select Start and then press MENU/SET
Press 4 to finish
To display the picture rotated
Press 2/1 to select the picture then press
Rotate DISP./ROTATE
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Dpof Print
Example When rotating clockwise
Setting the picture to print and the number of prints
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
To print the date
Single setting
Multi setting
To cancel all settings
Preventing accidental erasure of pictures
Protect
Press 2/1 to select the size and then press
Audio DUB
Press 4 to stop recording
Resize
Enlarging a picture and trimming it
Press 3/4 to select YES or no and then press MENU/SET
Trimming
Press shutter button
Changing the aspect ratio of a 169 picture
Aspect Conv
Press 3/4 to select or and then press MENU/ SET
Press 2/1 to select a picture and then press
Initializing the card
Format
This message appears during data transfer
Connecting to a PC
Press 3 to select PC and then press MENU/SET
USB connection cable supplied AC adaptor DMW-AC5 optional
Conditions under which a different folder number is used
Windows
Macintosh
Folder Composition
Printing the Pictures
Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing
Press 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU/ SET
Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Paper Size
Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET
Print with Date
NUM. of Prints
Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Turn the TV on and select external input Turn the camera on
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Recording
Screen Display
Playback
Recording in simple mode
Picture In motion picture mode P61 Favorites P71
Others
Do not bend or drop the card
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
Dispose of unusable battery
Card
Message Display
Folder Cannot be Created
Troubleshooting
LCD monitor flickers indoors
Motion picture recording stops in the middle
LCD monitor
LCD monitor becomes darker or brighter for a moment
Motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV
You can rotate pictures with the Rotate function. P72
Picture is not played back
Is the clock in the camera set properly? P18
Ends of the pictures are cut at printing
Setting for the auto review function is disabled
Clock is reset
Card is not recognized by the PC
File numbers are not recorded consecutively
File numbers are recorded in ascending order
Picture is displayed in black
Number of recordable pictures
Number of recordable pictures and available recording time
100
VGA Qvga
Available recording time
Specifications
DIGITAL/AV OUT
Accessory#
Digital Camera Accessory System
For USA Customers
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Request for Service Notice For USA Only
Limited Warranty Coverage
Limited Warranty For USA Only
Carry-In or Mail-In Service
Centralized Factory Servicenter
Customer Services Directory For USA Only
Index
Numerics
Ajuste el reloj
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español
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Memo
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