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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 Batteries ......................................................... 16
Notes On Handling Batteries .......................................... 17
Notes On Handling the AC Adapter................................ 18

Getting Ready

Accessories..................................................................... 19
Names of Parts................................................................20
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................................24
Installing the Batteries..................................................... 25
Loading the Batteries...................................................... 25
Removing the Batteries................................................... 26
Battery Wear................................................................... 27
Using the Power Outlet....................................................28
About SmartMedia.......................................................30
Notes on SmartMedia.................................................30
Loading SmartMedia...................................................31
Removing SmartMedia................................................33
Write Protection .............................................................. 34
LCD Monitor Display (during photography)..................... 35
In [ ] mode.................................................................. 35
In [ ] mode................................................................ 36
In [ ] mode ................................................................. 37
Turning the Power On/Off................................................38
Turning the Power On..................................................... 38
Turning the Power Off..................................................... 38

Taking Photographs

How to Hold Your Camera...............................................39
How to Press the Shutter Button..................................... 40
Photography (Auto Photography).................................... 41
Using the Viewfinder....................................................... 41
Using the LCD Monitor.................................................... 42
Setting the Image Size and Quality................................. 44
Taking Photographs in [ ] Mode (Auto Select mode).. 46
Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes
([ ] Mode)............................................................... 47
[ ]
Automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings....
49
[ ] Portrait ................................................................... 49
[ ] Landscape ............................................................. 49
[ ] Sports .................................................................... 50
[ ] Night ..................................................................... 50
[ ] 16-frame multi........................................................ 51
Zoom Photography.......................................................... 52
Changing the Focus........................................................ 54
Self-timer Photography....................................................55
Photography Using the Flash.......................................... 56
Manual Settings...............................................................58
Exposure control (EXP.).................................................. 60
White Balance (W.B.)...................................................... 60
Metering system (A.E.) ................................................... 61
Single, continuous or AEB photography mode (S/C)...... 61
Photography in the Program Mode..................................62
Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode .....................63
Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode............ 65
Photography in the Full Manual Mode.............................67
Extended Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography)....68
Exposure Compensation................................................. 69
Contents

The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M71.