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Getting
Ready
Taking
Photographs
Playing
Back Images
Other
Applications
Additional
Information Erasing
Images
Handy
Functions

Preface

Attention............................................................................ 1
Before Reading This Manual ............................................3
The Function Map............................................................. 4
Contents ........................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions............................................................ 8
Indication definitions ........................................................... 8
Graphic symbol definitions.................................................. 8
Exemption Clauses............................................................. 8
Using Your Camera Correctly......................................... 14
Notes On Handling Your Camera......................................14
Notes On Handling Batteries ............................................16
Notes On Handling the AC Adapter.................................. 18

Getting Ready

Accessories .................................................................... 19
Names of Parts............................................................... 20
Attaching the Shoulder Strap.......................................... 24
Preparing the Battery...................................................... 26
Loading the Battery........................................................... 26
Removing the Battery .......................................................27
Charging the Battery......................................................... 28
Battery Wear..................................................................... 29
Using the Power Outlet................................................... 30
About SmartMedia™ ......................................................31
Notes on SmartMedia™....................................................31
Loading SmartMedia™..................................................... 32
Removing SmartMedia™.................................................. 33
Write Protection ................................................................35
LCD Monitor Display (during photography) ....................36
In [ ] mode ....................................................................36
In [ ] and [ ] mode .................................................. 37
In [ ] mode ..................................................................38
Turning the Power ON/OFF............................................ 39
Turning the Power ON...................................................... 39
Turning the Power OFF..................................................... 39

Taking Photographs

How to Hold Your Camera.............................................. 40
How to Press the Shutter Button ....................................41
Photography ................................................................... 43
Using the Viewfinder......................................................... 43
Using the LCD Monitor......................................................44
Setting the Image Size and Quality ................................46
Taking Photographs in [ ] Mode (Auto Select mode) . 48
Taking Photographs in the [ ] Mode ........................... 49
Taking Photographs in the [ ] Mode ........................... 50
Taking Photographs in the [ ] Mode .......................... 51
Taking Photographs in the [ ] Mode .......................... 52
Taking Photographs in the [ ] Mode
(36-frame multi photography).......................................... 53
Zoom Photography ......................................................... 54
Close-up Photography (Macro Photography).................. 56
Photography Using the Self-timer
(Self-timer Photography)................................................. 57
Photography Using the Flash .........................................58
Taking Photographs Continuously.................................. 61
Making Movies................................................................ 64
Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode..................... 65
Photography in the Shutter speed-priority Mode............ 66
Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography).......... 68
Exposure Compensation ................................................69
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB Photography)...... 71
Other Manual Settings.................................................... 72
White Balance (W.B.)........................................................74
AF/AE area (AREA).......................................................... 74
Focus (FOCUS)................................................................ 75
Strobe (FLASH) ................................................................75
Contents

The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M70.