Starting the Recording mode

Selecting modes

You can select the desired working mode using the M (Mode) button located on the back of the camera.

How to use the M (Mode) button

How to use the Auto mode

Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.

1. Insert the battery (p.15) taking note of

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<Auto mode>

<Pressing the M(Mode) button>

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<Pressing the Right button>

SHOOTING

Auto

 

This mode minimizes user settings for

 

quick, convenient shooting.

 

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<Pressing the Left button>

<Mode selection menu>

 

<Pressing the

Up button>

 

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<Pressing the Right

SCENE

button>

 

Nightscene

 

This mode is appropriate for photographing

 

at night (use of tripod is recommend

 

SHOOTING

 

<Scene mode>

 

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SCENE

SHOOTING

Program

Directly set various features for shooting.

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<Program mode>

SCENE

SHOOTING

Movie

In this mode, you can take a video.

MULTIMEDIA

<Movie Clip mode>

MULTIMEDIA

SCENE

Portrait

This mode is appropriate for

photographing people

SHOOTING

<Selecting a scene mode>

the correct polarity (+/-).

 

2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this

 

camera has a 190MB 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

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internal memory. If the memory card is

 

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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 M(Mode) button.

6.Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image.

7.Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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 less likely to capture an image clearly.

Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.