Hewlett-Packard CA-340 User Manual

HP CA340
Digital Camera
User Manual
Precautions
y Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety
precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
could damage your eyesight.
y Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any
way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when
exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service
providers.
y Do not fire the flash too close to the eyes of animals or people, especially for young
children. Eye damage may result. In particular, remain at least one meter away from
infants when using flash.
y Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with
wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger
of electric shock.
y Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to
prevent accidents or damage to the camera.
y If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off
immediately. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair.
Never attempt to repair the camera on your own.
y Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not
expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of
the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
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FCC Compliance and Advisory
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unsatisfactory operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
y Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
y Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
y Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. When shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or when specified additional components or accessories have elsewhere been designated to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
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Contents
PRECAUTIONS I
GETTING STARTED 1
USING THIS MENU 1
UNPACKING 2
PARTS OF THE CAMERA 3
INSERTING THE BATTERIES 5
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR 5
ABOUT BATTERY TYPE 5
INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD 6
ABOUT CAMERA MEMORY 6
DCF PROTOCOL 6
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE / DATE
& TIME 7
SETTING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE 7
SETTING THE DATE & TIME 7
TO ACTIVATE SMILE CAPTURE 22
USING INTELLIGENT SCENE MODE 23
TO ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT SCENE 23
USING BLINK DETECTION MODE 25
TO ACTIVATE BLINK DETECTION 25
USING THE Q MODE 26
SETTING IMAGE SIZE AND QUALITY 27
USING THE ZOOM FUNCTION 28
USING THE FLASH 29
USING THE MACRO 30
USING THE SELF-TIMER & BURST 31
USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY 32
USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY 32
USING THE MANUAL EXPOSURE 33
RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS 34
SETTING THE MOVIE SIZE 35
RECORDING AUDIO CLIPS 35
USING THE LCD MONITOR 9
REC MODE 9
PLAYBACK MODE 10
CHANGING THE LCD STATUS 11
BASIC OPERATION 12
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF 12
POWER SAVING FUNCTION 12
CHANGING THE MODE 13
SWITCHING BETWEEN REC MODE AND
PLAYBACK MODE 13
SELECTING THE REC MODE 13
SELECTING THE ASM MODE 15
USING THE MENUS 16
REC MENU 16
SETUP MENU 18
PLAYING BACK AUDIO CLIPS 35
RECORDING A VOICE MEMO 36
PLAYING BACK A VOICE MEMO 36
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS 37
SETTING THE METERING 37
SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE 37
SETTING THE ISO 38
SETTING THE EXPOSURE 38
SETTING THE AEB 38
SETTING THE HIGHLIGHT 38
SETTING THE SHARPNESS 39
SETTING THE PHOTO EDIT 39
SETTING DATE STAMP 39
SETTING STABILIZER 40
SETTING FACE TRACKING 40
BASIC RECORDING 21
RECORDING STILL IMAGES 21
U
SING SMILE CAPTUREMODE
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SETTING PHOTO FRAME 40
PLAYBACK 41
PLAYING BACK IMAGES 41
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LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS 41
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AGNIFYING & TRIMMING STILL IMAGES
V
IEWING IN THUMBNAIL 43
P
LAYING A SLIDE SHOW 43
ELETING FILES 44
D
DELETING A SINGLE FILE 44
D
ELETING MULTIPLE FILES 45
D
ELETING ALL FILES 45
P
ROTECTING A SINGLE FILE 46
P
ROTECTING ALL FILES 46
P
ROTECTING MULTIPLE FILES 47
DITING IMAGES 48
E
ROTATING STILL IMAGES 48
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HANGING THE IMAGE SIZE 48
C
HANGING THE IMAGE WITH EFFECTS 49
C
HOOSING THE IMAGE WITH PHOTO
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FRAME 94
OPYING THE FILES 50
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ETTING THE DPOF 51
C
HOOSING A STARTUP IMAGE 52
MAKING CONNECTIONS 53
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A PC 53
USING THE CARD READER 53
C
ONNECTING THE CAMERA TO A
COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE 53
ABOUT THE FOLDER & FILE NAME 54
OLDER STRUCTURE 54
F
F
ILE NAMING 45
45XIDNEPPA
ROUBLESHOOTING 55
T
S
PECIFICATIONS 65
F
UNCTION
PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS 65 AND DEFINITIONS
AVAILABLE LIST 58
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Getting Started
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Using This Menu
Getting Started
This section contains information you should know before using this camera.
Basic Operation
This section explains all recording features of this camera.
Basic Recording
This section explains how to record still images, movies, and audio files.
Other Recording Functions
This section explains common operations about recording images.
Playback
This section explains playback, delete, and edit functions of still images, movies and
audio files.
Making Connections
This section tells you how to connect this camera to a computer or TV.
Appendix
This section describes the troubleshooting and the camera specification.
The meanings of the symbols used in this user's manual are explained below:
This indicates cautions that should be read before using these
functions.
This indicates the useful information when using this camera.
This indicates the reference page.
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Unpacking
Camera USB Cable Strap
2 x AA Batteries
Software Installation
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
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Actual accessories may be different.
Do not swing the camera around by the strap.
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Parts of the Camera
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4 3
2
1. Flash ( page 29)
2. Microphone
3. Lens
4. Self-timer Lamp
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5. Zoom Button (
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7 8
Thumbnail ( page 43)
Playback Zoom
page 42)
(
6. Playback Button
page 28)
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Four-way Control
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3
( page 13)
7. Menu Button (
8. Operation Lamp
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9. Mode Button ( page 13)
10. ASM Button (
Delete Button ( page 44)
11. LCD Monitor (
12. DISP/ OK Button
( page 11)
13. Flash Button (
14. Macro Button (
page 16)
page 15)
page 9)
page 29)
page 30)
15. Strap Ring
19. USB/AV Terminal
(
page 20, 54)
20. Battery Cover (
page 5)
21. Tripod Hole
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21
16. Shutter Button
(
17. Power Button (
18. Speaker
page 21, 34)
page 12)
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Inserting the Batteries
Close the battery cover.
Low Battery Indicator
A low battery indicator
appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly
exhausted. Batteries should be replaced promptly when the low battery indicator
appears.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.
Be sure to turn off the camera power before insert or remove batteries.
It is recommended to use compatible batteries listed on page 20. Use of any
other battery types is NOT supported.
Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries.
Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period
of time.
The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal.
The type and power level of the battery may cause the lens to not extend or retract
properly. Ensure you use the correct battery type and adequately charged battery.
About Battery Type
page 20).(
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To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, after batteries are loaded, set the
battery type in Setup Menu to match the batteries used.
Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover in the
direction indicated by the
arrow.
Insert the batteries.
Insert two AA-size batteries
with the positive (+) and
negative (-) poles matching
the directions indicated
inside the battery room.
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Inserting the Memory Card
To remove the card, gently press the edge of the card to release it.
Close the battery cover.
Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.
Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card,
please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.
About Camera Memory
This camera is equipped with internal memory. If the memory card is not inserted in the
camera, all images and movie clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal
memory. If the memory card is inserted, images and movie clips are stored on the
memory card.
DCF Protocol
The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure
for the memory card. Images that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on
DCF-compatible cameras from other manufacturers.
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You can use SD/SDHC Card with this digital camera. The memory card slot is located
beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment.
Open the battery cover.
Slide the battery cover in the
direction indicated by the
arrow.
Insert the card.
Insert the card with the label
facing up and the arrow
pointing in.
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Setting the Display Language / Date & Time
When using the camera for the first time after purchasing, be sure to choose a language
and set the date & time before using the camera.
Setting the Display Language
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the Setup Menu (
page 18).
Select [
Language].
Press
or to select
[LANGUAGE] then press
or the
OK button to launch the submenu.
Select a language.
Press or to select a language and press or the OK button to
apply the setting.
Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Setting the Date & Time
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the Setup Menu (
page 18).
Select [
Date & Time].
Press or to select [Date &
Time] then press
or the OK
button to launch the submenu.
Set date and time.
Press or to change the value of the cursor located. Press or
to move the cursor between settings.
Holding down or changes the values continuously.
For date stamp setting (
page 39).
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Apply the setting.
After adjusting the settings, press the OK or the MENU button to apply
the setting.
If the batteries are removed for longer than 48 hours, the Date and Time will need to
be re-set.
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Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is used to compose images while recording, adjust settings and replay
images. The following indicators may appear on the LCD monitor while recording or
playing back images.
REC mode
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Recording mode (
Flash (
Macro (
Self-timer / Burst (
Zoom indicator (
Shots remaining
Battery (
Storage media
Stabilizer
Metering (
ISO (
Histogram
page 29)
page 30)
page 5)
page 37)
page 38)
page 13)
page 31)
page 28)
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White balance ( page 37)
Shutter speed ( page 21)
Shake warning ( page 21)
Aperture value ( page 21)
Face tracking ( page 40 )
Exposure (
Focus area ( page 21)
Date stamp (
AEB (
Sharpness ( page 39)
Quality ( page 27)
Resolution (
page 38)
page 39)
page 38)
page 27)
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PLAYBACK mode
1
Playback mode (
2
Protect (
3
Voice memo (
File number / Total
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5
Battery (
Storage media
6
page 46)
page 36)
page 5)
page 13)
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Recording info ( page 11)
Histogram
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Captured date & time
9
10
Voice memo control (
11
DPOF ( page 51)
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Resolution (
page 27)
page 36)
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y Some information may not display correctly if you display images captured by
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other camera model.
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Changing the LCD Status
(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (D) OSD off
You cannot change the LCD status in the following situation:
ΖʳManual exposure
ΖʳRecording movie clips or audio files
ΖʳPlaying movie clips or audio files
ΖʳPlaying the slideshow
ΖʳViewing in thumbnail
ΖʳTrimming a still image
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Press the DISP/ OK button changes the LCD status as shown below:
REC mode
(A) OSD on (B) Full OSD (C)Guide line (D) OSD off
Use the “Guide line” to compose images easily before shooting images.
PLAYBACK mode
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Basic Operation
Turning the Power On and Off
1
Press the POWER button (
the camera in the REC mode.
The power turns on, the lens extends
and the LED lights in green.
Press the PLAYBACK button (
on the camera in the PLAYBACK mode.
The power turns on, and an image
displays on the LCD monitor (
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Press the POWER button (
The power turns off, the lens retracts and the LED turns off.
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You can turn on the camera without the start-up and operating sound by
pressing and holding the POWER (
) to turn on
) to turn
).
) again to turn the power off.
) or the PLAYBACK ( ) button over 1.5
seconds.
Switch between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode ( page 13).
Power Saving Function
For saving the battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the
last control accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power
button to turn on the LCD monitor. You can change the power save setting in Setup
menu (
After the power saving function has been active for 1 minute, the power will turn off
completely. Press the POWER (
The power save feature will not activate in the following situation:
page 19).
) or the PLAYBACK ( ) button to restore the power.
Recording movie clips or audio files
Playing movie clips or audio files
Playing the slideshow
Connecting the camera to a computer or printer with the USB cable
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Changing the Mode
Selecting the REC mode
Launch the mode palette.
Set the camera to the REC mode.
Press the MODE button ( ) to
show the scene mode palette.
Select a mode.
Use the four-way control to select
a desired mode and press the OK button to confirm the setting.
Display Title Description
Program The camera makes settings suitable for the shooting conditions.
Movie For recording movie clips.
Voice REC For recording audio.
Q Mode Allows beginners to take pictures easily.
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In REC mode, you can record images and sounds. In PLAYBACK mode, you can replay,
delete, or edit images.
Switching between REC mode and PLAYBACK mode
In REC mode, press the PLAYBACK button
) to switch to the PLAY mode.
(
In PLAY mode, press the PLAYBACK (
or the MODE (
REC mode.
3
) button to switch to the
)
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Display Title Description
Portrait Blurring the background to focus on the subject.
Landscape Used for the wide scenic views.
Sunset Enhance the red hue for recording sunset images.
Backlight Shooting the image of backlight object by changing metering.
Smile
Capture
Capture the most brilliant smile of characters.
Kids Take a still image to capture moving kids.
Night Scene Shooting the subject while keeping the background night scenery.
Fireworks Slow shutter speed to take fireworks exploding.
Snow Used for the beach or snow scenes.
Food Higher saturation makes food more appetizing.
Building Enhance the edges of the subject.
Text Enhance the black & white contrast.
Blink
Detection
This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image
is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not.
Intelligent
Scene
The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically
switches to the appropriate scene mode.
Selecting the ASM mode
1
Set the camera to the REC mode
(
page 13).
It cannot be switch to ASM mode
while in Movie or Voice REC
mode.
2
Launch the ASM mode.
Press the ASM button ( ) to
toggle switch between Aperture
Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Exposure mode.
For detail operation
page32).
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Using the Menus
or ( ) to change the setting.
Press the MENU (
) or the OK ( ) button to save the settings and close
the menu.
REC menu list (Still Image)
Menu Item Available Setting Page
Resolution
/
/ / / / /
27
Quality
/ /
27
Metering
/ /
37
White Balance
/ / / / /
37
ISO
Auto / ISO100 / ISO200 / ISO400 / ISO800 /
ISO1600 / ISO 3200 at 3MP
38
Exposure
...
38
Drive Mode
/ / /
31
AEB
38
Highlight
/ /
38
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5
1
2
3
Off /
Off /
Off /
Auto /
(Auto Exposure Bracketing)
When a menu is displayed, the four-way control and the OK button are used to make
the desired settings.
REC menu
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the REC mode
(
page 13).
Open the REC menu.
Press the MENU button ( )
to display the menu.
Select an item.
Press
select a menu item.
Change the setting.
Press
or ( ) to
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Sharpness
/ /
39
Effect
Off / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue
39
Date Stamp
Stabilizer
Face Tracking
Photo Frame
Digital Zoom
Off / Date / Date & Time
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REC menu list (Movie)
Menu Item Available Setting Page
Movie Size
/ /
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Metering
/ / 73
White Balance
/ / / / / 37
Auto /
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When the camera is set to “Intelligent Scene”, White Balance, ISO, Exposure, AEB,
Highlight, Sharpness, and Photo Frame settings cannot be changed.
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Setup menu
) and then press the OK
(
) button to display the Setup menu.
Select an item.
Press or ( ) to select a menu item and then press or the OK
(
) button to launch the submenu.
Change the setting.
Press
or ( ) to select an option and press or the OK ( )
button to apply the setting.
Press the MENU (
) button to close the menu.
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2
Turn the power on, and set
the camera to the REC or
PLAYBACK mode
(
Press the MENU button (
to open the REC or
PLAYBACK menu.
Open the Setup menu.
page 13).
)
The menu displays
depends on whether you
are in the REC mode or
the PLAY- BACK mode.
Press four-way control ( ) to select SETUP (
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Setup menu list
Menu Item Functions
Sounds
Auto Review
Power Save
[Shutter]:
[Start-up]:
[Beep]:
[Volume]:
[Off]:
[1 sec.]:
[3 sec.]:
[5 sec.]:
Note:
[Off] / [1 min.] / [3 min.] / [5 min.]
For power consumption, the camera is turned off automatically for a period of
time.
Pressing the shutter button will automatically switch the LCD to live view.
The power save feature will not activate in some situation
Sets the shutter sound on and off.
Sets a type of the start-up sound. 3 different sound options
provided.
Sets the operation sound on and off.
Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, start-up sound, beep
and playback sound.
The captured image will not automatically display after shooing.
The captured image will display for 1 second after shooing.
The captured image will display for 3 seconds after shooing.
The captured image will display for 5 seconds after shooing.
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(
page 12).
Date & Time
Language
File No.
TV Out
Sets the date & time (
Select a language for display menus and other information from the following
31 languages: (
Use this function if the camera experiences a “Folder cannot be created” error
or if you want to restart numbering, for example, after erasing all files.
[Series]:
[Reset]:
Resetting the file number is useful for avoiding the file name duplication
when images are downloaded to a computer
You can review images on a television with a supplied AV cable
page 53). TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL
(
depending on your region.
[NTSC]:
[PAL]:
Store the latest used file number no matter deleting files or
inserting a new memory card.
Reset file numbering each time the memory card is changed.
America, Japan and others
Europe, Oceania and others
page 7).
page 7)
(
page 55).
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Menu Item Functions
[Computer] / [Printer]:
USB
Start-up image
Format
LCD Save
Sets the USB mode to connect the camera with a printer or
computer (
Sets a recorded image as the start-up image (
To erase all data stored in the memory card if you are using a
card, or all data stored in the internal memory if there is no card
inserted.
A “BUSY...PLEASE WAIT” message displays and the memory
card is starting format.
A “COMPLETED” message displays when finish formatting.
CCaauuttiioon
All contents (Pictures, videos, and sound recordings) will be
deleted including protected files. Be sure to save important
files to your computer before formatting.
[Off] / [On]:
Enable the LCD save function to automatically decrease the LCD
brightness to conserve battery power
page 54).
page 52).
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Battery Type
Reset All
When the camera is idle for 5 seconds, the LCD darkens.
To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type
to match the batteries used.
Alkaline / NiMH / Lithium / Qxyride
Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial
default.
The following settings do not change after Reset All:
Date & Time setting
Language setting
TV out setting
Battery Type
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Basic Recording
may appear on the LCD monitor. To avoid this, use
a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording images.
Take a picture.
Press the shutter button fully to
take a picture.
Make sure that your fingers or
the wrist strap does not block
the lens.
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Recording Still Images
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the REC mode
(
page 13).
Compose the subject on the camera
LCD monitor.
Aim the focus area ( ) to the
subject that you want to take.
Half press the shutter button to focus the image.
The focus area ( ) becomes green while in focus, then shutter speed ( ),
aperture value (
If the shutter speed is slow or the possibility that image may be blurred, the
shake warning icon
) and ISO value ( ) are displayed.
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Using smile capture Mode
The smile capture model uses smile tracking to automatically capture images. Pressing
the shutter button to start smile detecting. This feature is most useful in capturing different
angles and smiles of moving people. When capturing an image with more than one person,
the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen.
To activate smile capture
1
Press Mode button and select
from Mode Pallet.
(
2
Focus the camera on the subject
to capture. Camera displays a
white tracking frame when smile
is detected.
3
Press the shutter button to start
smile detecting, and the white
focus frame will turn green to
denote camera activity.
4
When a smile is detected, the camera will automatically take a shot of the
image.
page 13).
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more time tracking faces for the first time.
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Using Intelligent Scene Mode
With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting
conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject.
This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic
knowledge of photography
To activate Intelligent Scene
Select from Mode Pallet.
(
page 13).
Focus the camera on the subject
to capture.
The camera detects the shooting
conditions and switches to an
appropriate scene mode.
Half press the shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green
to indicate focus is set.
Press the shutter button to take the shot.
The table below shows the modes supported by intelligent scene:
Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description
Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected.
Backlight
This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV
setting greater than 2.5.
Landscape
This mode is set when:
There is no face detected. The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10.5.
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Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description
Macro
This mode is set when:
y There is no face detected
y The focus distance is within the macro range.
This mode can only be detected when you half press the shutter button.
Night Scene
This mode is set when:
y There is no face detected
y The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters.
y The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4.5.
y After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the
detected scene mode.
y Face tracking is automatically enabled.
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Using Blink Detection Mode
The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain
subjects with blinked eyes. After shooting, when the camera detects that the subject
blinked an eye, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or
not. This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the
memory.
To activate Blink Detection
1
Select from Mode Pallet.
page 13).(
2
Half press the shutter button to
focus the subject. The frame
turns green to indicate focus is
set.
3
Press the shutter button to
capture the image. The image is
automatically saved unless the
camera detects that the subject
blinked an eye.
4
Select Save Image to save or Cancel to disregard.
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Using the Q mode
The Q mode provides a simplified camera
interface. Larger icons and fewer controls
make it easier to take pictures anytime,
especially for the beginners and elder
users.
You can use only the basic settings in the Q
mode:
Flash: Auto / Red eye / Force on / Slow sync / Force off
Macro: Off / On
Button
DISP/ OK : OSD on / Guide line / OSD off
Resolution: 10M / 3:2 / 16:9 / 8M / 5M / 3M / VGA
Drive Mode: Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double / Burst
Stabilizer: Off / On
Face Tracking: Off / On
Photo Frame: 10 frames can be selected
Beep: Off / On
Menu
Auto Review: Off / 1 sec. / 3 sec. / 5 sec.
Rest of settings will not be controlled as below:
Quality: S.Fine Highlight: Off
Metering: Multi Sharpness: Normal
White balance: Auto Effect: Off
ISO: Auto Date Stamp: Date & Time
Exposure: Auto Digital Zoom: Off
Fixed setting
(*)
AEB: Off
Shutter sound File No.
Start-up sound TV out
Power save USB
Date & Time Start-up image
Utility setting
(**)
Language
(*)Fixed setting: Settings are fixed in Q mode.
(**)Utility setting: Use the same setting as last mode used.
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Setting Image Size and Quality
You can select lower image resolution and quality to decrease the image size to capture
more images. Choose a suitable setting according to the desired image quality and
purpose. For details, see page 16.
Resolution Values
Image Size Print Size
3648 x 2736
Printing larger than A4-size.
3648 x 2432
3648 x 2048
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
640 x 480
Printing to postcards or attaching to e-mail.
Larger
Smaller
Quality Values
Compression Purpose
Super Fine Shoot higher quality images.
Fine Shoot normal quality images.
Normal Shoot for more images.
Higher Quality
Lower Quality
Using the Zoom Function
Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allows you to
zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot.
The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The
digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
1
Select the zoom setting, and
point the camera at the subject.
2
Press the zoom button (
compose the image.
[W]: zoom out for a wide-angle
shot.
[T]: zoom in for a telephoto shot.
) to
When the zoom button is
pressed, the zoom bar appears
on the LCD monitor.
When the optical zoom ( )
factor is at maximum, zooming
stops temporarily. Press the
[T] again, the camera switches
to the digital zoom (
automatically and zooming
continues.
The digital zoom ( ) will not
activate in movie recording.
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Press shutter button to take a
picture.
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software interpolation process.
The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to approx. 4 times.
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Using the Flash
Auto flash:
Flash fires automatically when
shooting conditions require extra
lighting.
Red-eye reduction:
Flash strobes to let the subject’s
eyes adjust to the flash, then
fires again to take the actual
image. Your camera will detect
the subject brightness and use
the flash only when required.
Force on:
Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions.
Slow sync:
Flash fires with a slow shutter speed.
Force off:
The flash never fires even in dark situation.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
The flash charging time may increase when the battery is low.
The available flash settings are limited depending on the REC mode you selected
(
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The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also when the
subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Press the flash button to cycle your camera
through the various flash modes. The flash will not activate when continuous shooting or
movie recording.
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the REC mode (
Press the flash button (
the flash mode.
Each time the flash button is
pressed, the flash icon (
page 13).
) to change
) changes.
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Using the Macro
Pan Focus:
When Pan Focus is set, the
camera focuses on every
object.
Infinity:
When Infinity is set, the
camera focuses on distant
objects.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface
and the subject.
The available macro settings are limited depending on the REC mode you
selected. (
page 59).
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Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close
subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 15 cm from the lens when in the
maximum wide angle setting and 40 cm in the maximum telephoto setting.
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the REC mode
(
page 13).
Press the macro button (
enters the macro mode.
The macro icon ( ) displays in
the LCD monitor.
To leave the macro mode,
)
press the macro button (
again.
)
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Using the Self-timer & Burst
or to select a drive
mode, then press the OK button.
Off:
Record a single image.
2 sec.:
The shutter release will be delay for 2 seconds.
10 sec.:
The shutter release will be delay for 10 seconds.
Double:
Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10
and 12 seconds.
Burst:
Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting.
Release the shutter button to stop shooting.
Press shutter button to take a picture.
When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital
camera on a level, stable surface.
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Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time
the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting.
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the REC mode (
Open the REC menu (
Use or button to select
[Drive mode] from the REC menu.
Change the setting.
Press
page 13).
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Using the Aperture Priority
In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. A higher aperture
value brings the background out of focus. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to
soften the background.
1
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the Aperture Priority
(
page 15).
2
Adjust the aperture value by
pressing
3
Press shutter button to take a
picture.
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enter the camera.
Using the Shutter Priority
In this mode, you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds
allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail
effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
1
Turn the power on, and set the
or button.
camera to the Shutter Priority
(
page 15).
2
Adjust the shutter speed by
pressing
3
Press shutter button to take a
picture.
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Using the Manual Exposure
or to adjust the setting.
Press shutter button to take a
picture.
Press the shutter button halfway,
the difference between the
standard exposure and the
selected exposure appears in
red.
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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect.
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the Manual Exposure
(
page 15).
2
Use the OK button to switch
between aperture value and
shutter speed control. Press
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Recording Movie Clips
You can record movies with the camera, the available recording time depends on the
capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory
capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited.
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the Movie mode
(
page 13).
Compose the subject on the
camera LCD monitor.
Aim the focus area ( ) to the
subject that you want to take.
The LCD monitor displays the
available recording time (
).
Start recording.
Press the shutter button ( ) to
start recording.
Using the zoom button ( ) to
adjust the image size.
The White Balance is set and
locked to the settings of the first
frame
Finish recording.
Press the shutter again to end recording.
The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity
has been reached.
Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button.
The digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode.
When the maximum capacity for a single video has been reached, simple press
the shutter button again to continue recording. The camera will automatically stop
recording when the memory capacity is full.
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Setting the Movie Size
720 x 400
640 x 480
320 x 240
30 frames/sec.
Higher Quality
Lower Quality
Recording Audio Clips
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode
(
page 13).
Press the shutter button to start recording.
The voices are recorded from the microphone of the camera. Be careful to
avoid touching the microphone while recording.
Press the shutter button again to end recording.
The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity
has been reached.
Playing Back Audio Clips
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press
or button to select the
audio clip that you want to
playback.
Start playing back.
Press to start playing the audio clip.
Press to stop the audio clip, or press to pause it. When audio clip
paused, press
again to resume.
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Recording a Voice Memo
appears on the LCD monitor.
The new recording will replace
the previous one.
Open the PLAYBACK menu.
Press the MENU button, using four-way control to select Voice Memo (
)
and press the OK button.
Press the OK button to start recording for 30 seconds.
Press the OK button again to end recording.
The voice memo cannot be added to a movie clip or a protected image.
You cannot delete only the voice memo. When you delete the image, the
attached voice memo is also deleted.
Playing Back a Voice Memo
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode (
page 13).
Press
or to select the image that has the voice memo recorded.
Start playing back.
Press to start playing the voice memo.
Press to stop the voice memo, or press to pause it. When voice
memo paused, press
again to resume.
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You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it.
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press
image that you want to add a voice
memo to.
If the image already has the
voice memo recorded, the
or to select a still
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Other Recording Functions
Light is measured from the entire shooting screen, but gives
more importance to the values near the center.
Selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in
the subject area.
Selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the
center of your picture.
Setting the White Balance
Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent
(tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting.
Option Description
Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general
photography.
Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions.
Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions.
Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the
orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos
under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent
lighting without a flash.
For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot
be specified.
Point the camera at a white piece of paper or similar object under the lighting
conditions for which you want to set the white balance, and then press the
Shutter button.
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There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera.
Option Description
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Setting the ISO
/ /
The Photo Frame and Face Tracking cannot be selected when using the Highlight
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With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the
brightness of the subject.
Option Description
Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.
ISO 100 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 100 equivalent.
ISO 200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 200 equivalent.
ISO 400 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 400 equivalent.
ISO 800 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 800 equivalent.
ISO 1600 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 1600 equivalent.
ISO 3200 Sets the sensitivity to ISO 3200 equivalent. (3M in only)
Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean images, use as low
an ISO speed as possible.
Setting the Exposure
Set the exposure value manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as
indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting.
Setting the AEB
Sets the auto exposure bracketing (AEB) to shoot 3 continuous images, each with a
different exposure setting: correctly exposed, underexposed, and overexposed.
Setting the Highlight
Make the subject stand out from its surroundings. The subject will be in focus in three
different ranges:
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Setting the Sharpness
Option Description
The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges will
become sharp, but noise may occur in the recording image.
The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.
The edges of the image are softened. This is suitable for editing
images on PC.
Setting the Photo Edit
You can add special effects to your images in Record mode or in Playback mode.
Option Description
Off No effect is added to the image.
Red eye removal. (Playback only)
B&W Convert image to black & white.
Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.
Negative Opposite what they were in the original image.
Mosaic Add mosaic tiles to the images. (Playback only)
Red The image becomes reddish.
Green The image becomes greenish.
Blue The image becomes bluish.
Setting Date Stamp
The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them.
Option Description
Off Do not add the recorded date & time to printed images.
Date Only add the recorded date to printed images.
Date & Time Add the recorded date & time to printed images.
You can select whether you want the image to have sharp or soft outlines.
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Setting Stabilizer
When using higher sensitivity and faster shutter speed settings this function helps
prevent image blur; caused by hand shake or target movement. This function allows
good pictures to be taken with little effort.
Setting Face tracking
After initializing the face tracking function, the lens will lock the main character in the
picture and follow their movements. Also, the use of auto digital zoom technology allows
the lens to extend and retract.
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Face tracking is powered by Arcsoft.
Under some environmental influences, face tracking function may be limited.
The Highlight and Photo Frame cannot be used as using the Face Tracking.
Setting Photo Frame
You can add 10 kinds of frames to still images, making them more interesting.
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Playback
to start playing the movie clip.
Press to stop the movie clip, or press to pause it. When the movie
paused, press
again to resume.
During movie playing back, press to fast forward or press to rewind it.
Press the shutter to capture the still image from the movie clip while it had paused.
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Playing Back Images
Turn the power on, and set
the camera to the PLAYBACK
mode (
The latest recorded image
appears on the LCD
monitor.
If there are no images
stored, a message [No
image] appears.
Press the four-way control
Holding down or scrolls images in a high speed.
Playing Back Movie Clips
page 13).
or ( ).
: displays the previous image.
: displays the next image.
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press or button to select a movie clip that you want to playback.
Start playing back.
Press
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Magnifying & Trimming Still Images
1
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK
mode (
2
Select an image.
Press
the image that you want to
magnify or trimming.
Only still images can be
magnified and trimmed.
3
Magnify the image.
Press [T] ( ) to magnify the image, and the central portion of the image is
displayed. You can use the arrow button (
magnified image.
Press the MENU button ( ) to return to the normal size.
4
Trim the image.
Press the OK button ( ) to set the image trimming.
page 13).
or ( ) to select
) to view different parts of the
5
Save the image.
Press the OK button ( ) again to trim the selected image and save it as a
new one.
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Viewing in Thumbnail
) and
press the OK button (
).
Change the slide show settings.
Use the four-way control ( ) to set the slideshow interval (
), effect ( )
and repeat (
).
You can set the interval between 1~10 seconds.
Playing the slide show.
Press the OK button ( ) to start the slideshow.
During the slideshow, press the OK button ( ) to pause the slideshow and
press the OK button again to resume.
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Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press the zoom button [W], a
thumbnail screen is displayed.
Use the four-way control to select the desired image, and press [T] or the
OK button to show the selected image in full screen.
You can protect or delete multiple images in thumbnail, see page 45, 47.
Playing a Slide Show
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Enter the slide show.
Press the MENU button ( ),
use the four-way control (
select Slide Show (
) to
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Deleting Files
Deleting a Single File
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button ( ),
then use the four-way control
(
) to select Delete ( ) and
press the OK button (
).
Press
or ( ) to select [SINGLE], and then press the OK button ( ).
Press
or ( ) to select the image you want to delete.
Press the OK button (
) to delete the image.
Repeat step 4~5 to delete images.
To quickly delete the current display image
1. Select the image you want to delete.
2. Press the Delete button ( ) to show a confirmation.
3. Press the OK button (
) to delete the current display image.
Protected images cannot be deleted with this function.
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) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select [Select], and then press the OK button.
The frame of the selected image turns green.
Select multiple images.
Use the four-way control to select the image.
Press the OK button toggles the on and off. Repeat this step until all
images that you want to delete are displayed with an icon
.
Delete images.
Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the OK button. All
selected images will be deleted.
To cancel delete, press the MENU button in this step.
Deleting All Files
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the PLAYBACK mode (
page 13).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the
four-way control to select Delete
(
)and press the OK button.
You can open the menu in full screen or in thumbnail.
Press
or to select [ALL], and then press the OK button.
Press the OK button to delete all unprotected images.
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Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the thumbnail screen (
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then Press
or to select to select Delete
(
page 43).
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Protecting a Single File
) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select [SINGLE], and then press the OK button.
Press
or to select the image you want to protect.
Press the OK button to protect the image.
When the file is locked, the displays on the LCD monitor.
Repeat step 4~5 to protect images.
To unlock the file, press the OK button again in step 5. The will
disappear and the file is unlocked.
Protecting All Files
Turn the power on, and set the camera
to the PLAYBACK mode (
page 13).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use
the four-way control to select
Protect (
) and press the OK
button.
You can open the menu in full screen
or in thumbnail.
Press
or to select [Lock all], and then press the OK button.
To unlock all files, select [Unlock all] in this step, then press the OK button.
Press the OK button to protect all images.
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Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Protect
(
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Protecting Multiple Files
) and press
the OK button.
Press
or to select [Select], and then press the OK button.
The frame of the selected image turns green.
Select multiple images.
Use the four-way control to select the image.
Press the OK button toggles the on and off. Repeat this step until all
images that you want to protect are displayed with an icon
.
Protect images.
Press the MENU button, then select [Yes] and press the OK button. All
selected images will be protected.
To cancel protect, press the MENU button in this step.
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Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the thumbnail screen
(
page 43).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then
Press
select Protect (
or to select to
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Editing Images
) and press the OK button.
Press the OK button to rotate the image.
Each press rotates the image 90 degrees in clockwise.
Press
or to select OK, and then press the OK button to finish
rotating.
Changing the Image Size
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press
or to select the image you want to resize.
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Resize
(
) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select an option, and then press the OK button.
The resized image will be saved as a new file.
Only a large size image can be resize to a smaller one.
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Rotating Still Images
Turn the power on, and set the
camera to the PLAYBACK
mode (
Press or to select the
image you want to rotate.
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Rotate
(
page 13).
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Changing the Image with Effects
You may use Red Eye Removal remove the red eye caused by flash from original photo.
Or use color filters to save as a new image.
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press or to select the image you want to add the effect.
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo Edit
(
) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select an option, and then press the OK button.
The edited image will be saved as a new file.
Choosing the Image with Photo Frame
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
(
page 13).
Press
or to select the image you want to add the photo frame.
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Photo
Fames (
) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select the image you want, then press the OK button to
apply the choice.
The edited image will be saved as a new file.
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Copying the Files
) and press the
OK button.
Press
or to select [Single], then press the OK button.
To copy all images to a memory card, select [All].
Press
or to select the image you want to copy to a card.
Select [Yes] and then press the OK button to start copy.
Repeat step 4~5 to copy other images.
Press the MENU button to complete the setting.
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You may copy the data from the camera’s internal memory to the memory card for
convenience.
Be sure you have inserted a memory
card into your digital camera. Set
the camera to the PLAYBACK mode.
(
Open the menu.
page 13).
Press the MENU button, then use
the four-way control to select
Copy to card (
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Setting the DPOF
) and press the OK
button.
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Press
or to select [Single], then press the OK button.
To set the DPOF setting for all images, select [All] in this step.
To reset all DPOF settings to initial default, select [Reset] in this step.
Press
or to select the image you want to print out.
Set the number of copies.
Press or to specify the number of copies.
The number of copies can be set from 0 to 99.
To cancel this image DPOF setting, set the number of copies to 0.
Print the date stamp out.
Press Mode button to set the date stamp of current image. Press SCN
button again to turn off date stamp.
Repeat step 4~6 to other images for printing.
After you finished all image settings, press the OK or MENU button to
apply it.
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The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images on the
memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the
camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing
service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer.
Turn the power on, and set
the camera to the PLAYBACK
mode (
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button,
then use the four-way
control to select DPOF
(
page 13).
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Choosing a Startup Image
Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode
( page 13).
Open the menu.
Press the MENU button, then use the four-way control to select Start-up
Image (
) and press the OK button.
Press
or to select the image you want, then press the OK button to
apply the choice.
A message “Completed” appears.
Set the camera to the Setup Menu (
page 18).
Press
or to select
Start-up .Image (
) then press
or the OK button.
Press
or to select a desired
option and press the OK button to
apply the setting. [Off]:
Disable the start-up image.
[System]:
Use camera default image.
[My image]:
Use the image that you just specified in step 3.
Press the MENU button to close the menu.
The start-up image will not be deleted even if the original image is deleted or
memory formatted.
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Connecting the Camera to a PC
There are two ways to download files from the camera’s internal memory or memory
card to a computer:
Inserting the memory card into a card reader
Connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable
Using the Card Reader
Eject the memory card from the camera
and insert it in a card reader that is
connected to a computer.
Open [My Computer] or [Windows
Explorer] and double-click the removable
drive icon that represents the memory
card.
Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the
computer’s hard disk.
Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable
Install the USB software driver included
with the bundled CD-ROM.
Connect the supplied USB cable to the
computer’s USB port and turn on the
camera.
The LCD screen turns off when the
connection to the computer has been
successfully completed.
Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A “Removable Disk” appears
in the drive list.
Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon to view its contents.
Files stored on camera are located in the folder name “DCIM”.
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Making Connections
Appendix
About the Folder & File Name
Your digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or
memory card that it uses to organize still images, movie clips and other information.
Folder Structure
Folder name begins with a 3-digit number from
100 to 999 and followed by “HPDSC”, each folder
holds up to 9999 files. If new files are made, a
new folder named in sequence will be made
automatically.
File Naming
File name begins with “
sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created.
If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera
HPIM” and are followed by a 4-digit number that increases in
HP CA340 (F:)
DCIM
100HPDSC
HPIM0001.JPG HPIM0002.JPG HPIM0003.JPG HPIM0004.AVI
HPIM0005.WAV
101HPDSC
102HPDSC
MISC
AUTPRINT.MRK
will display the warning message “Folder cannot be created”. When it appears, try one of
the following ways:
Reset the file number and plug in a new memory card.
The folder number and file number are initialized and renumbered from 100 and
0001 respectively.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Power does not turn on.
The camera does not
take pictures.
when the shutter button
is pressed.
The flash does not fire. Flash is set to OFF. Set the flash to any mode except off.
Image is blurry or out of
focus.
Battery is inserted in the wrong
direction.
Batteries are dead. Replace or recharge batteries.
The battery compartment door
is open.
The flash is charging. Wait for the flash to charge.
Memory is full. Insert a new memory card.
Memory card is not formatted
correctly.
The Flash is charge. Wait for the flash to charge.Image is not recorded
Memory is full. Insert a new memory card.
The camera was moving when
the image was captured.
The subject was beyond the
Reload battery in the correct
direction.
Make sure the battery compartment
door is securely closed.
The card may be defective, use a
new card.
Hold the camera steady when
shooting picture.
Turn the Macro mode on it the
range within which the camera
can focus.
Image is not displayed
on the LCD monitor.
Recorded images are
not saved in memory.
Cannot transfer images
to a computer after
connecting the USB
cable.
Card error The memory card format may
A memory card with non-DCIF
images (recorded with other
camera) is loaded.
The camera was turned off /
powered down before the
image was stored in memory.
USB driver is not installed. Install the USB driver before you
not be correct.
subject is within 15 cm or 40 cm.
Do not use Macro mode when
shooting distant subjects.
This camera cannot display
non-DCIF images.
If the battery low indicator appears
on the LCD monitor, replace the
battery immediately.
connect the camera to a computer /
turn the camera on.
Re-format the memory card to the
FAT format using a card reader in
Windows.
The lens got stuck up. The type of the battery used
may be incorrect or the battery
power level is too low.
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Do not force the lens to go back.
Change the battery or charge the
battery before using the camera.
Specifications
Sensor 10 Mega Pixels CCD, Size : 1/2.3 inch
Lens Focal Length : f = 6.2 ( W ) ~ 18.6 ( T ) mm ,
3X optical zoom, 4X digital zoom
LCD monitor 2.5” LCD monitor
Focus Range Normal: Wide : 15 cm ~ Infinity / Tele : 40 cm ~ Infinity ,
Macro: (W) 15 cm ~ 1 m / (T) 40 cm~ 1 m
Aperture F/ 2.8 ( W ), 5.2 ( T )
Shutter 8 ~ 1/2000 sec.
File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible format ( JPEG compression ),
DCF compatible. Support DPOF, ( PictBridge available )
Video: AVI , Audio: WAV
Resolution Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3648 x 2432 (3:2) / 3648 x 2048
(16:9) / 3264 x 2448 (8M) / 2560 x 1920 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3M) /
640 x 480 (VGA),
Video: 720 x 400 / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240
Scene Mode Program / Movie / Voice REC / Q mode / Portrait / Landscape /
Sunset / Backlight / Smile Capture / Kids / Night Scene / Fireworks /
Snow / Sports / Party / Food / Building / Text / Blink Detection /
Intelligent Scene
Sensitivity Auto / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 1600 / ISO 3200
(3M in only)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent (H) / Fluorescent
(L) / Custom
Exposure Control -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 step
Metering Center-weighted / Multi / Spot
Burst Depends on the capacity of the memory. (no limit)
Self-timer 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Double
Flash Auto / Red eye reduction / Always on / Slow sync / Always off
Photo Effect Black & White / Sepia / Negative / Mosaic / Red eye removal / Red /
Green / Blue
Storage 32 MB internal memory / SD Card / SDHC Card
TV system NTSC / PAL
Power Supply AA alkaline battery X2 (Use alkaline batteries or rechargeable
batteries only)
Ambient
temperature
Microphone Built-in
Operating: 0° C to 50° C
Storage: -20 to 60° C
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Speaker Built-in
Dimension Camera Body ( W x H x T ) : 89.6 x 60.8 x 29 mm
Weight Camera Body w/o battery : Approx. 120 (g)
*These specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Photography Terms and Definitions
Terms Definitions
A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly
auto exposure
bracketing (AEB):
autofocus (AF)
album
Analog to Digital
Converter
(A/D or ADC)
expose their pictures, especially in challenging lighting situations. When AEB is
selected, the camera automatically takes three or more shots with a different
exposure for each frame.
Autofocus refers to a camera lens' ability to adjust its configuration in order to
focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or far from the
camera. Autofocus lenses generally provide vastly superior image quality than
do their fixed focus cousins since they do not have to rely on their depth of field.
Also known as: "AF", "auto-focus"
An end-user created object that is used to logically group data objects according
to some user-defined criteria. An album may or may not be a physical folder in a
filesystem.
A circuit that converts an analog signal, having a continuously varying amplitude,
to a digitally quantized representation using binary output signals.
Usually refer to image aspect ratio or pixel aspect ratio.
Image aspect ratio: The ratio of the image width to the image height.
aspect ratio
auto white balance
(AWB)
Charge Coupled
Device (CCD)
compression
connection
Pixel aspect ratio: The ratio of the distance between sampling points in the two
orthogonal sampling directions. If the distances are equal, the pixel aspect ratio
equals 1:1 and is said to be “square.”
With auto white balance, the camera attempts to determine the color
temperature of the light and automatically adjust for that color temperature. Many
people just leave the camera set to auto white balance all the time.
A type of silicon integrated circuit used to convert light into an electronic signal.
Usually refer to image compression or sound file compression.
Image compression: A process that alters the way digital image data are
encoded in order to reduce the size of an image file.
Sound file compression: A process of altering the sound data coding in order
to reduce the size of a sound file in the electronic still picture camera.
A transport-provided logical or physical persistent mechanism for transferring
data between devices.
A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camera and stored on removable
Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF)
media along with the image files that indicate how many copies of which images
should be printed. It also allows index prints, cropping, and text overlays to be
specified.
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digital still camera
A camera incorporating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal
(DSC)
dynamic range
Exif/JPEG
exposure index
file system
folder
representing a still picture, or records a digital signal representing a still picture
on a removable medium, such as a memory card or magnetic disk.
The ratio of the maximum luminance level that appears unclipped to the
minimum luminance level that can be reproduced with an incremental signal to
temporal noise ratio of at least 1, as determined according to ISO 15739.
A compressed file format for digital cameras in which the images are
compressed using the baseline JPEG standard, described in ISO 12234-2, and
metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application
segment at the beginning of the JPEG file.
A numerical value that is inversely proportional to the exposure provided to an
image sensor to obtain an image. Images obtained from a camera using a range
of exposure index values will normally provide a range of image quality levels.
The software structure which specifies how the data are logically organized on a
given storage medium.
An optional sub-structure in a hierarchical storage area that can contain data
objects.
ISO speed
JPEG
memory card
PC
protocol
StorageID
A numerical value calculated from the exposure provided at the focal plane of an
electronic camera to produce specified camera output signal characteristics
using the methods described in the referenced standard. The ISO speed should
correlate with the highest exposure index value that provides peak image quality
for normal scenes.
Joint Photographic Experts Group. An image compression method defined in
ISO/IEC 10918-1.
A specific type of memory module with a physical form factor approximating that
of a credit card in outline; approx. 85 mm x 55 mm.
Personal Computer. Any personal computing device, which may employ various
hardware architectures and operating systems.
Defined mechanisms for exchanging data between devices.
A device-specific four byte unsigned integer (UINT32) that represents a unique
storage area that may contain data objects. The most significant sixteen bits of a
StorageID represents the PhysicalStorageID, while the least significant sixteen
bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStorageID.
USB
white balance
Universal serial bus, a digital interface for connecting up to 64 devices in a
tiered-star topology.
See http://www.usb.org.
The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image processing
so that radiation with relative spectral power distribution equal to that of the
scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral.
Source: ISO/WE 12231 Photography– Electronic still-picture cameras –Terminology
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Getting Help
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