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PL200/PL201
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Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Prevent damage to subjects eyesight
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Health and safety information
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Safety precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
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Copyright information
Organization of the user manual
Basic functions 11
Extended functions 26
Shooting options 35
Playback/Editing 53
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Expressions used in this manual
Common questions
Quick reference
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Contents PL200/PL201
Extended functions
Basic functions
Shooting options
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Contents
Appendixes
Playback/Editing
Basic functions
Unpacking
Camera layout
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Camera layout
Main display
Mode button: Open the list of shooting modes
Status lamp
Inserting the battery and memory card
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery
Basic functions
Learning icons
The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set.
B. Icons on the right
A. Information
A B C
Selecting options
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Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ].
Select Sound Beep Sound an option.
Changing the display type
Taking photos
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Taking photos
Digital zoom
Zooming
Basic functions
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Taking photos
Reducing camera shake (OIS)
Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode.
Before correction After correction
Select Shooting OIS an option.
Option Description
Tips for getting a clearer photo
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Shooting modes
Recording voice memos
Extended functions
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Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Select Smart Auto.
Align your subject in the frame.
Using the Scene mode
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Recording voice memos
Selecting a resolution and quality
Adjusting brightness and color
Improving your photos
Using burst modes
Shooting options
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Selecting a resolution and quality
In the mode, press [ ].
Select Movie Movie Size an option.
Selecting image quality
Select Shooting Quality an option.
Using the timer
Press [Shutter] to start the timer.
Select an option.
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Shooting in the dark
Using the flash
Preventing red-eye
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Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed
Select Shooting ISO an option.
Select to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting.
Changing the cameras focus
Using auto focus
Using macro
Shooting options
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Using tracking auto focus
Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving.
Select Shooting Focus Area Tracking AF.
Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press [].
A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera.
Adjusting the focus area
Shooting options
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Using face detection
Detecting faces
Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 faces in one scene).
Select Shooting Face Detection Normal.
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Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting (ACB)
Select Shooting ACB an option.
Adjusting the exposure manually (EV)
Select Shooting EV.
Selecting a light source (White balance)
Changing the metering option
Select Shooting Metering an option.
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Using burst modes
Select Shooting Drive an option.
Improving your photos
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Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos
Select Shooting Image Adjust.
Select an adjustment option.
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Select a value to adjust the selected item.
Playback/Editing
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Playing back
Learn to play back photos, videos, or voice memos, and manage files.
Display in Playback mode
Information
Starting Playback mode
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Playing back
Starting a slide show
In Playback mode, press [ ].
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Playing a video
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Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Resizing photos
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Creating a print order (DPOF)
Viewing files on a TV
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements for Intelli-studio
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Playback/Editing
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Transferring files to your Windows computer
Using Intelli-studio
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Transferring files to your Windows computer
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk
Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.
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Transferring files to your Mac computer
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
Appendixes
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Camera settings menu
Press [ ] to return to the previous screen.
Select an option and save your settings.
Accessing the settings menu
In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ].
Display
Sound
Settings
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Error messages
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Memory card capacity
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Notes about charging by connecting to a computer
Notes about charging the battery
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Before contacting a service center
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Before contacting a service center
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Before contacting a service center
Camera specifications
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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
FCC notice
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