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
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 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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 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
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Index
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 Telephone Support Numbers in Europe
 L722 2971B