Starting the recording mode
How to use the AUTO mode ( 
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Please select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.
1. Insert the battery (p.10) taking note of the correct polarity (+ /
2. Insert the memory card (p.10). As this camera has a 450MB internal memory, it is not essential to insert the memory card.
If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory.
If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.
3.Close the battery chamber cover.
4.Press the power button to turn on the camera.
(If the date / time that is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect, reset the date / time before taking a picture.)
5.Select the Auto mode by pressing the Mode button or pressing the mode icon (p.16, p.25).
6.Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.
7.Press the shutter button to capture an image.
INFORMATION
If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
How to use the PROGRAM mode ( 
) Selecting the program mode will configure the camera with optimal settings.
You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.
1. Select the Program mode. |
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2. Configure advanced functions such as image |
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size, quality, effects, sharpness and metering. | [PROGRAM mode] |
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