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Basic
Photography
Playing Back/
Erasing Images
Other
Applications
Additional
Information Getting Ready
Contents The name in paretheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M5.

Preface

Attention ................................................................ 1
Before Reading This Manual................................. 3
Contents................................................................ 4
Safety Precautions ................................................6
Using Your Camera Correctly..............................12
Features .............................................................. 17
The Function Map................................................ 18

Getting Ready

Accessories ......................................................... 19
Names of Parts.................................................... 20
Attaching the Strap.............................................. 24
Preparing the Battery........................................... 25
Loading the Battery ..............................................25
Removing the Battery........................................... 27
Charging the Battery.............................................27
Using the Power Outlet........................................ 29
About SmartMedia™ ...........................................30
Notes on SmartMedia™....................................... 30
Loading SmartMedia™.........................................31
Removing SmartMedia™ .....................................32
Write Protection.................................................... 34
Turning the Power ON/OFF.................................35
Turning the Power ON..........................................35
Turning the Power OFF........................................35
LCD Monitor Display............................................ 36
In Photography Mode........................................... 36
In Playback mode................................................. 37

Basic Photography

How to Hold Your Camera...................................38
How to Press the Shutter Button .........................39
About the Color of the Viewfinder LED................ 41
Photography (Auto Photography)........................ 42
Using the Viewfinder.............................................42
Using the LCD Monitor......................................... 43
Setting the Image Size and Quality..................... 45
Zoom Photography.............................................. 47
Digital Zoom Photography................................... 48
Close-up Photography
(Macro approximately Photography) ...................49
Photography Using the Self-timer
(Self-timer Photography) .....................................50
Photography Using the Flash
(Flash Photography)............................................ 51
Taking Photographs Continuously
(Burst Photography) ............................................54
Multi Image Photography
(Multi Photography)............................................. 57
Long Exposure Photography
(Bulb Photography).............................................. 58
Making Movies..................................................... 59
Taking Photographs Manually
(Manual Photography)......................................... 60
Changing the Preset Conditions
(REC MENU)....................................................... 65