Do not connect the USB cable yet
Camera User Guide
Preface
Equipped with a wide zoom lens in 4.8x high magnification
Key Features
Rapid shutter response to capture a moment P.31
High-quality movie with sound of 30 or 15 frames/second P.89
Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting P.39
Direct printing without requiring any computer P.52
Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable
Contents
Changing Camera Settings
Chapter Changing Camera Settings
Shooting with Multi-Shot
153
Chapter Installing Software
Chapter Troubleshooting
146
To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk
Using Manuals
Camera User Guide This booklet
Reference
How to Use This Guide
Chapter
Packing List
Before Shooting
Attaching the hand strap to the camera
This booklet AC Adapter AC-4b
Optional Accessories
Front View
Mode Selector
Names of parts
Camera
Rear View
About LCD Monitor Display
Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures
Dpof
Screen During Playback
AA Alkaline Batteries LR6 available in stores
Rechargeable Battery DB-50 Included
Getting Ready to Shoot
About the Batteries
Batteries Cells Not Acceptable
Nickel-Hydrogen Battery available in stores
Indication of the number of images you can take
Battery Mark Description
Battery level indication
About an SD Memory Card available in stores
Where images are recorded
Write-protecting your images
Plug the power cord into an outlet
Charging the Rechargeable Battery
Insert the rechargeable battery
Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card
Close the battery/card cover and slide it back into place
Inserting Dry Cells available in stores
Open the battery/card cover
Slide the power switch to open the lens cover
Turning the Power On/Off
To turn the power on
To turn the power off
Turn the power on for the first time after purchase
Setting the language
Press the !#$ buttons to set the year, month, date and time
Setting the date and time
FORMAT, choose the Date and Time format
Term
Synchro-Monitor Mode
Changing the Display
Maximizing the LCD Monitor Brightness
Histogram Display
Basic Shooting
How to Hold the Camera
Preventing camera shake
Capturing the Moment Shooting Full-press
Once focused, the exposure and white Balance are fixed
Checking the Focus and Shooting Half-press
Gently press the shutter button all the way
When the Subject is not Centered Shooting with Focus-lock
Reference
Using the Digital Zoom
Using the Zoom Function
With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button
Shooting Close-Ups Macro-Mode
Flash Modes
Using the Flash
Shooting with Scenery-Matching
Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ! button
Press the shutter release button
Checking the image you just took Quick Review
Playing Back
Press the Playback button
About power-on in playback mode
Where images are played back from
Viewing Your Images
Playing back in the three-frame view
To switch to single-picture display
Press the 9 Thumbnail Display button
About Screen Switching at Playback
Button
Thumbnail Display
To display just one photo
Press the 9 Thumbnail Display
Still image is enlarged
Magnifying Images
Securely connect the AV cable to
Viewing on a Television
Video In terminal on the television
For how to change the video out mode, see P.119
If you selected Delete ALL
Erasing
Erasing Unwanted Images
If you selected Delete ONE
Repeat . to select all the still images you wish to erase
Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time
Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback
Direct Printing
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
Direct Print Function
Press the ADJ. button
Printing Still Images
Printing One or All Still Images
Check that the printer is ready for printing
Date Print
Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the settings as required
Press the #$ buttons to select an image for printing
Printing Several Still Images
Direct Print menu appears
Adjustments Using the ADJ. Button
Using the ADJ. Adjust Button
Variety of Shooting Techniques
Setting Option Refer to
Shooting Setting Menu
Press the ! buttons to select the desired item
Using the Shooting Setting Menu
After selecting a setting item, press the O or $ button
With the camera ready to shoot, press the M button
Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size
Combining Picture Quality Mode and Image Size
PIC QUALITY/SIZE
Switch the Mode Selector to Press the M button
Manual Focus Shooting Focus
Setting Manual Focusing
Press the shutter button for shooting
Shooting with Manual Focusing
Press the z and Z buttons for focusing
Press the button as required
Shooting at a Fixed Distance
Multi
Changing the Light Metering Photometry
Sharpness
Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images
If the # button was pressed in , press the M button
Setting Color Depth Color Depth
Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures Auto Bracket
White Balance Bracket settings are complete
Reference
Using Long Time Exposure Time Exposure
Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals Interval
To stop shooting, press the O button
Press the shutter release button to stop recording
Shooting a Still Image with Sound
Image with Sound
Press the shutter release button for shooting
Date Imprint
Inserting the Date into a Still Image
Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp
Press the ! buttons to select a mode other than
Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
White Balance
Switch the Mode Selector to Press the ADJ. Button twice
Setting the White Balance Manually One Push
Press the ! buttons to select an ISO setting
Changing Sensitivities ISO Setting
Slow Shutter LMT
Limiting the Shutter Release Speed
Restore Defaults
Changing Shading for Shooting Text Density
Press the ! buttons to select the desired density setting
Press the ADJ. Button four times
Using the AF Target Shift Function
Switch the Mode Selector to Press the T Self-timer button
TUsing the Self-Timer
Memory-reversal Multi-Shot
Shooting with Multi-Shot
Multi-Shot
Stream Multi-Shot
F2560 N2560 F2048 N2048 F1280 N1280 N640
Compose your picture, then press the shutter button
Cont
Scont S Multi-Shot
Mcont M Multi-Shot
Last shot taken is displayed
Shooting Movies
Shooting/Playing Back Movies
Pressing the shutter button again stops recording
1GB
Playing Back Movies
Move to the movie you want to view using the #$ buttons
Movie Frames
Recording Sound Voice Memo
Recording/Playing Back Sound
Playback begins
Playing Back Sound
Using the Playback Menu
Playback Setting Menu
Slide Show
Showing Photos in Order Automatically
Protecting Files
Write-protecting Your Images Protect
Press the Playback button Press the M button
Protecting All Files
Repeat to select all the files you wish to protect
Protecting Multiple Files at Once
Setting Dpof for the Still Image Displayed
Using a Printing Service Dpof
Setting Dpof for All Still Images
Setting Dpof for Multiple Still Images
Changing the Image Size Resize
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Setup Menu
Changing Camera Settings
To display and use the Setup menu, follow the steps below
Using the Setup Menu
Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use Format Card
Display the setup menu
Protecting your images from being deleted
Formatting Internal Memory Format INT. MEM
LCD Brightness
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
Press the ! buttons to adjust the brightness
When you attain the desired brightness, press the O button
Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button ADJ BTN.SET
112
Beep Sound
Changing the Beep Sound Setting
Changing the Beep Sound Volume VOL. Settings
Changing Image Confirmation Time LCD Confirm
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Date Settings
Press the ! button to select
Changing the Display Language Language
Or $ button
To change the playback format, follow the steps below
Changing the Setting of Step Zooming Step Zoom
Shtg Stgs Warng
Displaying a Setting Change Warning
ROM
Changing the USB Communication System USB Connection
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124
Disconnect the Camera from Your Computer Macintosh
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer Windows
Put the displayed drive in the Recycle Bin
Enlarging Icon Display Enlge Photo Icon
Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh 139
Installing Software
Software that can be installed from the Caplio Software
Installing the Provided Software For Windows
When View Software User Guide is clicked
When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked P.131
Click Browse CD-ROM
CPU
System Requirements for Using the Provided Software
Click Next
Installing the Software on Your Computer
Click Install CaplioSoftware
Confirm the language, and then click OK
Click Finish Restart your computer Reference
Confirm where you want to install and then click Next
For Windows XP
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
Disconnecting the Camera from Your Computer
Click Browse CD-ROM
Installing Acrobat Reader
Start your computer, and insert the included Caplio
Installing DirectX
Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
Uninstalling the Software
Uninstalling the ImageMixer
Installing the Provided Software For Macintosh
By clicking Browse CD-ROM
When Install CaplioSoftware is clicked
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Click Continue
Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS 8.6 to
Double-click Caplio Installer
Click Install CaplioSoftware Click OK
Double-click Caplio Mounter.pkg
Installing the Software on Your Computer Mac OS X 10.1.2 to
Click the key icon
Click Continue Installation
Troubleshooting 146 Appendices 153
Troubleshooting the Camera
Troubleshooting
Power Supply
Shooting
SYNCHRO-MONITOR Mode
148
Playback/Deleting
Other Problems
With this in mind, refer to the following
Troubleshooting
If you clicked the Ask Me Later button
If you clicked the Keep Blocking button
Camera Parts
Specifications
Appendices
General
Terminals
Image Data Record/Replay Part
Memory Cards that can Record, Playback
Using the AC Adapter sold separately
Optional Accessories
Removing the AC Adapter
Combination of Scene Mode and Function
Shooting Menu Text Mode
Menu Items By Mode
Shooting Menu Movie Mode
Shooting Menu Scene Mode, except in Text Mode
Mode Function Current setting is keptO, RestoredX
Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off
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AC Adapter Model AC-4b
Using Your Camera Abroad
Conditions in which condensation may easily occur
Care
Care and Storage
Error Message Cause and Action
Error Messages
Warranty and Servicing
USA FCC Part15 Class B
Information to the User
166
Index
167
168
Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
L722 2971B