Operating Manual
Digital Camera
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Care to be Taken During Handling
To users of this camera
Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
Contents
Powering the Camera
Initial Settings
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting
Recording and Playback
Playback/Erasing/Editing
Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure
Setting the Alarm
Settings
Appendix
Troubleshooting
This operating manual contains the following chapters
Contents of the Operating Manual
7 Settings
1 Getting Started
Checking the Contents of the Package
∗Type of AC plug cord
Back
Names of Parts
Front
Names of Operating Parts
Guide indications
Attaching the Strap
Getting Started
1 Connect the AC plug cord to the battery charger
Powering the Camera
Charging the Battery
2 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet
Installing the Battery
3 Close the battery/card cover
Approx. 110 min
Approximate Operating Time when the D-LI8 battery is fully charged
Battery Level Indicator
Getting Started
Using the AC Adapter optional
1 Make sure that the camera is turned off and open the terminal cover
3 Close the battery/card cover
1 Open the battery/card cover
Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
Data Backup
Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
Turn the camera on
Initial Settings
Setting the Display Language
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the display language
The screen for setting the D.S.T will be
Setting the Home Town
Setting the D.S.T. Mode
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to
to change the month
Setting the Date and Time
Use the four-way controller
to change the day and press the
The camera is ready to take a picture
Taking Still Pictures
1 Press the power switch
For the simplest procedure to take still pictures
Quick Start
Press halfway
Using the Shutter Release Button
3 Press the shutter release button
1. Autofocus frame
Playing Back Previous or Next Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playing Back Images
Rotating a Displayed Image
Deleting a Displayed Image
Viewing Images on a TV
How to View the Recorded Images
Viewing Images on the Camera
Quick Start
Printing images by a printing service
Viewing Images on a PC
The power switch is illuminated by a green light
Playback Only Mode
Voice Recorder Mode
Turning the Camera On and Off
1 b button
Using the Button Functions
Capture Mode
2 qsz button
2 Z button
Playback Mode
1 i button
Zoom/f/y button
Voice Recorder Mode
1 Shutter release button
2 Four-way controller
Playback button
4 Use the four-way controller 45 to change the setting
Setting the Menus
How to Set the Menus
1 Press the MENU button
ARec. Mode Menu
Example of menu operation
MENU button
B Setup Menu
Menu List
A Rec. Mode Menu
···Adjustable × ···Any changes made are invalid
Q Playback Menu
B Set-up Menu
Capture mode
Setting the Shooting Functions
Changing the Mode
Move the icon for the desired mode
Focus Mode
Selecting the Focus Mode
Press the q s or z button in Capture mode
2345 to move the autofocus area
In Focusing area mode, press the four-way controller
Changing the Focusing Point
Press the shutter release button
Selecting the Flash Mode
1 Press the b button in Capture mode
Histogram Display
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
Display On
Display Off
Use the four-way controller
Select Recorded Pixels on the A Rec. Mode menu
Selecting the Recorded Pixels
to change the size
Selecting the Quality Levels
Select Quality Level on the A Rec. Mode menu
The recorded pixels setting also changes the picture volume
Use the four-way controller
to select the setting
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting White Balance
Select White Balance on the A Rec. Mode menu
Press the four-way controller
Balance screen
Manual Setting
Select K manual on the White
Point your camera at a blank sheet
to change the setting
Changing the AF Area Focusing Area
Select Focusing Area on the A Rec. Mode menu
You can change the autofocus area
Use the four-way controller
Select AE Metering on the A Rec. Mode menu
to change the metering mode
Press the OK button
Use the four-way controller
Setting the Sensitivity
Select Sensitivity on the A Rec. Mode menu
to select the sensitivity
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the display time
Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review
Select Instant Review on the A Rec. Mode menu
You can choose the Instant Review time from 0.5sec., 1sec., 2sec
to change the setting from
Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness
Select Sharpness on the A Rec. Mode menu
Normal to Hard + or Soft
You can set the color saturation
Setting the Color Saturation Saturation
Select Saturation on the A Rec. Mode menu
to change the setting from
You can set the image contrast
Setting the Image Contrast Contrast
Select Contrast on the A Rec. Mode menu
Pictures
You can take pictures that are intentionally over-exposed or under
Select EV Compensation on the A Rec. Mode menu
EV Compensation
4 exposed
Taking Pictures
Setting the Functions Program Mode
1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode
Set the functions you want to use
select the desired mode
Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode
display the Picture mode H at the
mode at the top of the dial
Press the OK button
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode
1 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode
Press the shutter release button
Picture mode C at the top of the dial
Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture Mode
Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode
This mode enables you to take moving images and sound
Keeping the shutter release button pressed
2 Use the four-way controller
Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode
mode F at the top of the dial
to display the Panorama Assist
take the second picture
Take the first picture
Move the camera to the right and
Press the OK button
Color Filters
Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter Mode
6 Press the shutter release button
Slim Filter
The camera returns to digital filter mode
Setting the slim filter
Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness
The digital zoom cannot be used when the slim filter is selected
Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode
Using Preset Function Settings User Mode
Press the OK button Press the shutter release button
Taking
5 Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode
Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode
Press the four-way controller 23 to select 3D Mode
Select the viewing mode
without changing your stance
Take the first image
Move the camera to the right
Take the second image
How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer
How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer
Example of a 3D Picture
4 TakingPictures
monitor
Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode
button to display j on the LCD
A BDE
A B C F GDE
Using the Self-Timer
2 Press the shutter release button
on the remote control unit
Using the Remote Control Unit optional
in Capture mode to display i on
You can take pictures using the remote control F optional
1 Press the Zoom button in Capture
Using the Zoom
You can use the zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode
mode
3 Use the four-way controller 45 to select On 4 Press the OK button
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode
2 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Digital Zoom
Enabling the Digital Zoom Function
2 Press the four-way controller 3 to select Fast Fwd Movie
1 Press the MENU button in Movie Picture mode
Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie
Use the four-way controller 45 to
Saving the Settings Memory
Saving the Menu Items Memory
Functions registered in User mode
Register Functions in User Mode
Press the MENU button in Capture mode
to select Memory
Recording and Playback
Recording Sound Voice Recorder Mode
1 Press the power switch for more than 2 seconds
4 To exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off
Playing Back Sound
1 Enter the Voice Recorder Mode and press the Playback button
You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recorder Mode
4 Press the OK button
Adding a Voice Memo
Setting the Record Voice Memo to Off
1 Enter the playback mode and
choose the image to which you
Zoom Display
Playing Back Images
Playing Back Still Pictures
Playback/Erasing/Editing
The following operations can be
Playing Back Movie Pictures
4 Press the Playback button
performed during playback
Playback/Erasing/Editing
Displaying shooting information in Playback mode
2 1 3 4
Display On
3 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y
Nine Image Display
2 Press w/f on the Zoom button f/ y
2, 3
to change the playback interval
Slideshow
Select Slideshow with the four
1, 3, 4 5
Press the i button
Erasing Images
Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo
Select Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK button
Sound Delete Delete Cancel
Select Sound Delete with the four-way controller Press the OK button
Erasing a Voice Memo only
Press the i button
Select Delete All with the four-way controller 2. Press the OK button
1 Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice
Erasing All Images
You can erase all the images and sound at once
Press the Z button
1 Enter the Playback mode 2 Press the Z button twice
Protecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect
Select Protect with the four-way controller Press the OK button
3 Turn the TV and camera on
Viewing Images on a TV
1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable
2 Press the four-way controller 2 button
Setting the Printing Service DPOF
Printing Single Image
Copies
to select whether to insert the date or not
to select the number of prints
then press the four-way controller
The frame will move to Date
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the number of prints
1 Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller
Printing All Images
5 Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off
1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the four-way controller
Editing Images
Changing the Image Size
Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize
9 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Quality Level
7 Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels
8 Press the four-way controller
10 Press the OK button
4 Press the four-way controller
Trimming Images
3 Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming
5 Choose the image you want to trim with the four-way controller
Press the four-way controller 3 to select Copy Image & Sound
Copying Files
Press the MENU button Press the four-way controller
5 Select the copying method
How to recall the B Set-up menu
Camera Settings
Settings
Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memory
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the volume
Changing the Sound Settings
Select Playback Volume on the Set-up menu
Select Start-up Sound on the Set-up menu
2 Press the four-way controller 3 Press the Display button
Changing the Start-up Screen
1 Select Start-up Screen on the B Set-up menu
6 Use the four-way controller 45 to select O On or P Off
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the date style
Setting the Date Style
Select Date Style on the B Set-up menu
7 Settings
1 Select World Time on the B Set-up menu
Setting the World Time
Changing the Date/Time
How to recall the B Set-up menu
Time city and press the four-way controller
3 Switch O and P with the four-way controller
5 Use the four-way controller 45 to select the World
4 Press the four-way controller
Use the four-way controller 45 to select the language
Changing the Display Language
Select Language on the B Set-up menu
How to recall the B Set-up menu
Use the four-way controller 45 to change the video output format
Changing the Video Output Format
Select Video Out on the B Set-up menu
7 Settings
1 Select Sleep Timeout on the B Set-up menu
Sleep Timeout
Setting Auto Power Off
1 Select Auto Power Off on the B Set-up menu
1 Select Quick Delete on the B Set-up menu
Setting the Quick Delete Function
Setting the Quick Zoom Function
1 Select Quick Zoom on the B Set-up menu
Registering a function
1 Select Fn Setting on the B Set-up menu
Registering Functions
Retrieving a function
7 Settings
Resetting to Default Settings Reset
Use the four-way controller 2 to select Reset. Press the OK button
Setting the Alarm
Setting the Alarm
Checking the Alarm
Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm
7 Press the Display button
Turning the Alarm Off
to select alarm
9 Press the OK button 10 Press the OK button 3 times
List of City Names
Appendix
Strap O-ST5 Remote control E Remote control F
Optional Accessories
A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI8 Battery charger D-BC8
Messages
Deleting
Cause
Troubleshooting
Problem
Remedy
Remedy
Problem
Cause
Subject is not
Main Specifications
TTL contrast detection system by sensor 7-point
Single-frame, 9-frame index, enlargement max. 4´, scroll, slideshow
movie playback, histogram display, image/sound copying, trimming
TTL metering by sensor multi-segment, center
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