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FCC STATEMENT

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 undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

Class B digital devices, 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 communications.

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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of

Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the

equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or

modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the

equipment.

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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

SDTM is a trademark.

Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective owners.

READ THIS FIRST

Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers,

and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the

product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different

from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different

retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories

to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and

geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers

especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters,

memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.

Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance,

and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product

definition and included accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may

differ from the actual design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in

this user manual.

5. For driver updates, refer to our website.

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Safety Instructions

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the

power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult

the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the

power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult

the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection,

ask the store of purchase.

Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated

power supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric

shock.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain,

snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally

swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

vehicle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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CAUTION

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –)

of the terminals.

Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and

injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing

or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid

to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with

your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has

entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or

use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of

continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might

cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire.

Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may

rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in

fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and

electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety

Instructions and the notes described below:

Use only the specified battery (3.7V, 650mAh).

Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures

can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery

that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that

passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images

that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime,

we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at

least one complete cycle before use.

The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the

camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is

normal and not a malfunction.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the

camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no

battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged

state, its performance may be impaired.

Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use.

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CONTENTS

8 INTRODUCTION

8 Overview 10 Package Contents

11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

11 Front View 12 Rear View 14 Status LED Indicator 15 LCD Monitor Icons

17 GETTING STARTED

17 Attaching the Camera Strap 17 Inserting and Removing the Battery 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory) 20 Turning the Power On/Off 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Choosing the Language 23 Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory 24 Setting Image Resolution and Quality

26 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

26 [ ] Still Image Mode 27 Recording Voice Memos 27 Using the Optical Zoom 28 Using the Digital Zoom 29 Setting the Flash 31 Setting the Focus 32 Setting the Self-timer 33 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction 34 Setting the Scene Mode

36 Setting the Panorama Mode

36 [

] Video Mode

37 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE

37 Playing Back Still Images 38 Playing Back Video Clips

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40 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV

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41 Attaching Voice Memos 42 Thumbnail Display 43 Zoom Playback 44 Slideshow Display 45 Protecting Images 47 DPOF Settings 49 Resizing an Image (Resize) 50 Compressing an Image (Quality Change) 51 [

] Erasing Images

53 MENU OPTIONS

53 Still Image Menu (Capture) 56 Still Image Menu (Function) 58 Video Menu (Capture) 59 Video Menu (Function) 60 Playback Menu 61 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) 62 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

63 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR

COMPUTER

63 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver 64 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

65 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files

66 USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

66 Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver 67 Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer 67 Step 3: Running your application software (i.e.Windows

NetMeeting)

68 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

68 Installing Photo Explorer 68 Installing Photo Express 69 Installing Cool 360

70 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

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71 TROUBLESHOOTING

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.

Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art

smart camera. Equipped with a 6.2 Mega pixel CCD, this camera is capable of

capturing images with a resolution of up to 2816 x 2112 pixels.

Other cool features provided by the camera include the following:

LCD monitor - 2.5" Full color TFT LCD (201K pixels) monitor

makes it easy to frame your subject when

capturing images. It also displays the images

you have captured.

Recording media - 16 MB internal memory (10 MB for image storage).

External memory supports SD card up to 1 GB.

Optical zoom - 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto

and wide-angle images.

Digital zoom - 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom

photography of up to 12 times; 4x (in 0.5 steps)

playback captured images to enlarge a selected

portion of an image.

Flexible flash settings - Change the flash setting according to your

lighting environment and photography mode setting.

Focus mode - Images can be captured with the distance to

the subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity.

Self-timer mode - Time selectable between 10 seconds, 2 seconds

and 10+2 seconds.

Capture mode - Capture different still images including single, a

series of 3 images with different exposures, 3

images continuously, 3 images with flash, and burst.

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Video mode - Record video clips with voice.

Voice memo - A voice memo can be recorded once for 30

seconds at photography mode immediately

following a still image captured or at playback

mode while viewing the images.

Thumbnail display - Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor

for easier and quicker selection of images.

TV and PC connection - View images on a television monitor or computer

while connected to the USB or A/V cable.

DPOF settings - Allow you to embed printing information on your

SD card and to print your images on a DPOF

compatible printer by simply inserting it.

Scene mode- You may select a previously set recording mode

for the following situations: Program AE,

Panorama, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night,

Candlelight, Text, Sunset, Sunrise, Splash water,

and Firework.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items.

Common Product Components:

Digital camera

A/V cable

User’s manual

USB cable

Software CD-ROM

Camera strap

Camera pouch

Conversion adapter

AC power adapter/charger

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front View

# Name Description

1. Shutter button Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when

pressed halfway down, and capture the image when

pressed all the way down.

2. POWER button Turns the camera power on and off.

3. Flash Provides flash illumination.

4. Mode switch Sets the camera mode.

Still image mode Selects this when capturing still images.

Video mode Selects this when recording video clips.

Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion.

5. Self-timer LED Blinks red during Self-timer mode until image is captured.

(AF auxiliary LED) Lights red for auto focusing when capture in dark place.

6. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio.

7. Lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto

and wide-angle images.

8. Conversion adapterAllows you to connect the conversion adapter to anAC

terminal power adapter to the camera to operate the camera

without battery, or to charge rechargeable lithium-ion

battery or to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to

the camera.

9. Microphone Records audio clips.

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Rear View

# Name Description

1. LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera,

and previews the image before capturing it and

review it afterwards.

2. Display button Turns the OSD display on and off.

3. Status LED Displays the camera current state.

4. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.

Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.

5. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off.

7. Strap holder Camera strap attachment.

8. SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and image,

9. Battery/SD card cover Allows access to the battery and insert or remove

10. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting.

Erase button Allows you to erase the image.

and then select choices.

the memory card.

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SET /Direction button

# Name Description

1. button Scrolls upwards.

Focus button Allows you to choose the appropriate

focus setting.

3. button Scrolls downwards.

5. SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the

button Scrolls right. Flash button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash

setting.

Self-timer button Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and

off, selects the desired self-timer mode.

button Scrolls left.

Exposure compensation Allows you to toggle the exposure / Backlight correction button compensation / backlight correction on

and off.

chosen setting.

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Status LED Indicator

This describes the color and state of the status LED.

Color

Green

Red

State

Off

Flashing

During power

off

Battery charging

in progress. The completion of

battery charge.

During

photography

Ready for shot. When the image is

not in focus.

Accessing files in

progress.

Flash charging in

progress.

During

connection to

a PC

System ready.

Accessing files

in progress.

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LCD Monitor Icons

Photography mode [ ]

1. Zoom status

2. Voice memo

3. Remaining battery status ] Full battery power

[

] Medium battery power

[

] Low battery power

[ [

] No battery power

4. Flash icon

] Auto

[ [

] Red-eye Reduction

] Pre-Flash

[

] Forced Flash

[ [

] Suppressed Flash

] Histogram

5. [

6. Focus area (When the shutter

button is pressed halfway)

7. Capture mode icon

[Blank] Single

] Continuous

[ [ AEB ] AEB

] Burst + flash

[ [

] Burst

8. Image size

] 2816 x 2112

[ [

] 2272 x 1704 ] 1600 x 1200

[

] 640 x 480

[

9. Possible number of shots

10. Quality

] Fine

[ [

] Standard ] Economy

[

11. Date and time

12. Self-timer icon

10s] 10 sec.

[

2s ] 2 sec.

[

10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

13. Unsteady hold warning icon

14. [

] Exposure compensation

[

] Backlight correction

Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of

Normal display (displaying the icons, etc), Normal and Histogram,

Composition Line display, No OSD display

15. Metering icon [ Blank ] Average [ ] Spot

16. White balance icon [ Blank ] Auto

] Incandescent

[

] Fluorescent 1

[

] Fluorescent 2

] Day Light

[

] Cloudy

[ [

] Manual

17. Focus icon [Blank] Auto focus

] Macro

[

] Infinity

[

18. Scene mode [P] Program AE

] Panorama

[

] Portrait

[ [

] Landscape

] Sport

[

] Night

[ [

] Candlelight

[TEXT] Text

] Sunset

[ [

] Sunrise ] Splash Water

[ [

] Firework

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Photography mode [ ]

1. [ ] Video mode

2. Zoom status

3. Remaining battery status

4. Image size

5. Possible recording time

/ elapsed time

6. Quality

7. Recording indicator

8. Self-timer icon

9. Focus icon

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Playback mode

2. File number

3. Folder number

4. Protect icon

5. Voice memo

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Video mode

7. Playback mode

8. Total time

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GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

Inserting and Removing the Battery

We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V, 650mAh) to fully demonstrate this camera’s function. Charge the battery before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before

inserting or removing the battery.

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown. Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the

arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera, and then insert the battery.

3. Close the battery/SD card cover.

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Removing the Battery

Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

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Charging the Battery

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Using the AC power adapter/charger may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and

then insert the battery before starting.

1. Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration.

2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter/ charger into the DC IN terminal of the conversion adapter.

3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter/charger into a wall outlet.

The status LED lights red when charging is started and goes out when charging is completed. It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery.

This camera must be used with specified AC power adapter/charger. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. When the charging is not started even if following the above procedure, turn the power on at any mode after LCD monitor turns on, and then turn the power off. The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your outer cloth. If you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the power will not be terminated. If you remove the battery, you have to insert the battery again in a period of 2 hours in order to make sure that the date and time will not be reset. We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use. Always first unplug the AC power adapter/charger from the power outlet before unplugging it from the camera. Make sure that the AC power adapter/charger is always unplugged from the power outlet when it is not used, as it consumes power even if no camera is connected, and moreover may increase a risk of danger. Never expose the battery or AC power adapter to dripping or sprayed water! Moreover, never put objects or containers filled with liquids (for

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example, a vase) onto the camera!

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Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional

Accessory)

The digital camera comes with approx. 16 MB of internal memory (10 MB

for image storage), allowing you to store captured still images or movie clips

in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity

by using an optional SD card so that you can store more files.

Inserting the SD card

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the SD card in the correct orientation

shown.

Hold the SD card with its front side of

the SD card (printed arrow) facing the

rear side of the camera, and then insert

the card as far as it can go.

3. Close the battery /SD card cover.

Removing the SD card

Open the battery/SD card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD card and

it will eject.

To prevent valuable data from being

accidentally erased from an SD card

you can slide the write-protected tab

(on the side of the SD card) to “LOCK”.

To save, edit or erase data on an SD

card, you must unlock the card.

Be sure to format an SD card with this digital camera before using it.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the SD Card or Internal

Memory” for further details.

Before inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power of

the camera is off. The camera will automatically turn off when inserting

or removing the SD card.

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Turning the Power On/Off

Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting.

Turning the power on

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

The status LED lights green and the

camera is initiated.

When the power is turned on, the camera

will start in the mode that was set.

Turning the power off

Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been

operated for a fixed period time. To resume the operation condition, turn

the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled “Auto OFF” in

the Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) for further details.

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Setting the Date and Time

The date/time needs to be set if/when:

Camera is turned on for the first time.

Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an

extended period of time.

When the date and time information is not

displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these

steps to set the correct date and time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button

3. Select [Date/Time] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Date/Time setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the item’s field with the

and adjust the value for the date and time

with the / buttons.

The date and time is set in the order

year-month-day-hour-minute.

The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

5. After confirming all settings are correct,

press the SET button.

/ buttons

Capture

Date / Time

2005

Menu:Exit Set : Adjust

01 01

: Select Item : Change Value

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Choosing the Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the

LCD monitor.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

[ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button.

3. Select [Language] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Language setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the displayed language with the /

buttons and press the SET button.

The setting will be stored.

] or [ ] or

[ ] / [ ] Mode

[ ] Mode

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Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all

stored images and data.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with button.

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3. Select [Format] with the / buttons,

then press the SET button.

4. Select [Execute] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

To cancel formatting, select [Cancel]

and press the SET button.

To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD card into the camera.

Otherwise, you will format the SD card.

Formatting the SD card also erases the protected images. All data other

than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that

all the images are unnecessary.

Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a

later time.

An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

Play

Adjust

Enter

Off

:Select Page :Select Item

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file

size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number

of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is

recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an

appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.

Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results

but produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory

space.

High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and

situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up

less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail,

in a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution or image quality,

perform these steps below:

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button.

[Capture] menu is displayed.

3. Select [Size] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. Select [Quality] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

6. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

7. To exit from the menu, press the MENU

button.

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] or [ ].

Capture

Adjust

Capture

Size

Adjust

[ ] Mode

640 x 480 Fine

Standard

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Possible number of shots (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting

based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD card.

157

315

473

SD card capacity

64MB

128MB

113

115

170

110

107

217

161

326

322

652

645

1305

968

1958

256MB

150

226

114

229

339

219

433

650

1300

2600

3901

512MB

151

302

455

231

462

683

442

873

1310

2620

5240

7860

1GB

299

595

898

455

911

1347

872

1721

2582

5164

10328

15493

Image size

2816 x 2112

2272 x 1704

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

Quality

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Internal

Memory

110

165

32MB

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

2:19

2:50

5:52

7:52

SD card capacity

64MB

128MB

5:01

10:23

6:03

12:30

12:16

25:03

16:21

33:18

256MB

20:57

25:09

50:08

66:34

512MB

42:27

50:55

99:99

1GB

83:55

99:99

Image size

640 x 480

320 x 240

Quality

Fine

Standard

Fine

Standard

Internal

Memory

0:39

0:50

1:54

2:37

32MB

* The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

* The actual capture count could be up to 99999 and recording time could

be up to 99:99 if the SD card capacity is big enough.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

[ ] Still Image Mode

Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" TFT color LCD monitor to help you

compose images, playback recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu

settings.

1. Press the POWER button to turn the power

on.

2. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button.

Pressing the shutter button down

halfway automatically focuses and

adjusts the exposure, and pressing the

shutter button down fully captures the

images.

The focus area frame turns blue and

the status LED lights green when the

camera is in focus and the exposure is

calculated.

When the focus or exposure is not

suitable, the frame of the focus area

turns yellow and the status LED turns

red.

If the photographic preview is set to “On”, the captured image will be

displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD card/internal

memory.

Press down halfway

Press down fully

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Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the

[Function] menu is displayed.

3. Select [Voice Memo] with the buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select [On] with the press the SET button.

5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu.

[ ] icon is displayed on the screen.

6. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice memo recording starts.

7. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds

[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a

voice memo.

Voice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode.

Voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off] in [Continuous], [AEB] ,

[Burst + flash] or [Burst] capture mode.

button.

/ buttons, and

Using the Optical Zoom

Zoom photography allows you to capture zoom images up to 3 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the screen and capture images in the digital zoom mode.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Compose the image with the zoom button.

Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a

wider angle image. The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting.

3. Press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

] or [ ].

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Using the Digital Zoom

Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.0 times digital zoom permits

zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The

digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed),

the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. To enable the digital zoom:

a. Press the MENU button.

b. Select [Function] with the

c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

d. Select [On] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button.

e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen

f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the

until the image on the LCD monitor expands.

Optical zoom 1X to 3X

3. Press the shutter button to capture a “zoomed” image.

The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera

off or the activation of the Auto OFF function.

] or [ ].

/ buttons.

button completely

Digital zoom 1X to 4X

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Setting the Flash

Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for

the photographic conditions.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Toggle the

flash mode.

The available flash settings in different photography modes:

Scene Mode

Capture Mode

Focus Mode

* This table is for reference only and varies according to different combination

of photography modes.

: Available X: Unavailable

button to select the desired

Program AE

Panorama Portrait X XX X Landscape X X X X Sport X X X X Night Candlelight X X X X Text X X X X Sunset X X X X Sunrise X X X X Splash Water Firework X X X X Single Continuous X X X X AEB X X X X

Burst + flash XXX X Burst XXXX

Auto Marco Infinity

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The available flash settings in different photography modes:

Flash mode Description

[ A ] Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the

photographic conditions.

[ ]Red-eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the red-eye

phenomenon when you want to capture

natural-looking images of people and

animals in low-light conditions.

When capturing images, the red-eye

phenomenon can be reduced by asking the

subject (person) to look at the camera or get

as close to the camera as possible.

The flash always fires twice, and the image is

captured at the second firing.

[ ] Pre-Flash The “Pre-flash” mode allows you to brighten

the subject prior to taken the final picture and

firing the flash.

[ ] Forced Flash In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this

mode for photographing under artificial light

such as backlighting.

[ ] Suppressed Flash Use this mode when capturing images using

indoor lighting, for stages and indoor

competitions, and when the subject is too far

away for the flash to be effective.

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Setting the Focus

Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus,

[ ] macro or [ ] infinity.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description

[ Blank]Auto Focus Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to

the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings. Approximately 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele)

[

] Macro Selects this when you want to capture a close up image.

Wide (zoom off) : Approximately 6 cm to infinity Tele (at optical zoom 3x) : Approximately 35 cm to infinity

[

] Infinity Selects this when you want to capture images of

subjects at a distance of infinity.

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Setting the Self-timer

This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Toggle the

For the [ ] mode.

button to select the setting.

OFF [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec.

3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

The self-timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the shutter button halfway.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode:

Self-timer mode Description

10s] 10 sec. The image is captured about 10 seconds after the

[

shutter button is pressed.

[ 2s] 2 sec. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the

shutter button is pressed.

[ 10+2s]10+2 sec. One image is captured about 10 seconds after the

shutter button is pressed, and the other image is

captured again after 2 seconds. This is convenient

when capturing group images in succession.

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Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ the

button. Each press of the button displays the setting in the order of [Blank], [ Backlight Correction, and [ Compensation.

2. Set the exposure value with the / buttons.

Press the button to increase the value. Press the button to decrease the value.

The setting range of the exposure

compensation is as follows.

-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0 Press the button to confirm the setting. The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the

darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.

Effective Subjects and Set Values

+ (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper * Backlighting * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes

* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen

- (negative) compensation * People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background * Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper

* Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves

Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed) * When the background is bright and the subject is dark.

* When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.

] and press

] Exposure

]

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Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the following 12 modes, you can capture the image with most appropriate settings.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the S/T buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select the desired scene mode with the S /T buttons, and press

the SET button.

2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, and then press it down fully.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:

Scene mode

[

] Program AE Select this mode to capture images without having

[

] Panorama Select this mode to take a series of shots then

] Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture an

[

] Landscape Select this mode to capture an image with infinity

[ ] Sport Select this mode when you want to photograph

[

] Night Select this mode when you want to capture people

Description

to set special functions or manual adjustments. However, this useful mode also allows you to make changes on camera settings to suit the photographic condition.

stitch them together with software to make a single photo.

image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.

focus, hard sharpness and high saturation.

fast-moving subjects.

with an evening or night scene background.

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Scene mode Description

[ ] Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture

photos of candlelit scene, without spoiling the

atmosphere.

[ TEXT ] Text Select this mode when you want to capture an

image that contains black and white subjects like

printed documents.

] Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture photos

[

of sunset scene. This mode helps keep the deep

hues in the scene.

Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture photos

[

]

of sunrise scene. This mode helps keep the deep

hues in the scene.

] Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos

[

of splashing water.

[

] Firework Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks

clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed

becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

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The available capture menu in scene mode:

Size

Quality

Sharpness

Saturation

Color

White Balance Manual WB

ISO

Metering

Program

Panorama Portrait

X X

Landscape

X X

Sport

Night

* : Available X: Unavailable

Candlelight

X X

Text

Sunrise

X X

Splash

Water

X X

Firework

X X

Sunset

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Setting the Panorama Mode

This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single photo. You can capture a photographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select [Panorama] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button.

2. Shoot the first image.

The next image appears beside the previous image.

3. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the next image.

4. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence.

5. Finish the sequence by pressing the MENU button or switch to another mode after the last image has been recorded.

[ ] Video Mode

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. You can select audio to be recorded or not.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Compose the image with the zoom button.

3. Press the shutter button.

The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.

Zoom function cannot be used during video recording.

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When recording a video clip, flash photography is not possible.

The available Capture menu options are: [Size], [Quality] and [Color].

The available Function menu options are: [Audio], [LCD Bright.] and

[Digital Zoom].

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[ ] PLAYBACK MODE

Playing Back Still Images

You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen.

2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed

forward with the / buttons.

To view the previous image, press .

To view the next image, press .

Image Display Information

You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the back images. Each press of the button switches the information display state in the following order:

Pressing the / buttons during image playback will result in a 90

degree rotated display. The

displays it, whereas the

and displays it. A press of the button opposite to the direction in which

the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display.

[ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be

rotated.

A [ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo

recorded.

Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data.

button when playing

button rotates the image clockwise and

button rotates the image counterclockwise

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Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back video clips recorded on theLCD monitor. You can also play

back sound if you recording with the audio.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the desired video clip with the

3. Press the SET button.

A press of the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play /

fast reverse play.

To stop video playback, press the button.

This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.

To pause video playback

Press the SET button.

This pauses video playback.

To cancel pause, press the SET button again.

/ buttons.

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Button Operations

During Playback During a Pause During a Stop

Forward play

Each press of the button

button

moves the operation one

step in the sequence of 4

times fast forward play, and

regular play.

Reverse play

Each press of the button

button

moves the operation one

step in the sequence of 4

times fast reverse play, and

regular play.

button

SET

button

Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

The playback information will not be displayed on the LCD monitor with

video clips.

Stop (The display returns to

the 1st frame playback)

Pause

Canceling

pause

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The next image

is displayed.

The pervious

image is displayed.

Regular

forward play

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Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV

You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any

devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output

system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera, then

turn all connected devices off. It is also recommended to use the AC power

adapter/charger while transferring the recorded images and video files.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the

conversion adapter terminal of the camera.

If you use the conversion adapter to

connect the A/V cable, insert the

conversion adapter into the conversion

adapter terminal of the camera first, and

then connect one end of the A/V cable

to the A/V terminal of the conversion

adapter.

3. Connect the other end to the A/V input

socket of the TV set.

4. Turn the TV and camera on.

5. Play back the still images / video clips.

The method of operation is the same

as playing back still images and video

clips on the camera.

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Refer to section in this manual titled “Video Output” in the Setup Menu

(In Playback Mode) for further details.

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Attaching Voice Memos

A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for

photographed still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the /

buttons.

3. Press the shutter button.

[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts.

4. To stop recording voice memo during recording, press the shutter button

again.

[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A

] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice

[

memo.

Playing back voice memo

A press of the SET button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the

voice memo.

Voice memo is only available for still images.

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Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the

same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Press the

The images are displayed in the

thumbnail display.

Images that have been selected with

the / / / buttons will be indicated

by a green frame.

When there are ten or more images,

scroll the screen with the / buttons.

3. Press the / / / buttons to select the image to be displayed at

regular size.

4. Press the SET button.

The selected image is displayed at its regular size.

button.

A [ ], [ ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display.

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Zoom Playback

This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the

image to check for small details.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the

image you want to enlarge.

You can also select the image you want

to enlarge from the thumbnail display.

3. Adjust the zoom ratio with the

buttons.

Pressing the button enlarges the

image.

To return to normal magnification, press the button.

The image is displayed enlarged, and the magnification factor is displayed

on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the / / / buttons to select the area to enlarge.

5. To return to regular display, toggle the button until the regular display

appears on the screen.

/ buttons to select the

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Slideshow Display

The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically

in order one image at a time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

The slideshow starts.

4. Set the playback interval with the / buttons, then press the SET

button.

5. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SET button.

The image is displayed on the screen when you press the SET button.

The Auto OFF function does not operate during slide show.

All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

Video clips are displayed the first frame image, and they are not played

back.

You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 sec.,

5 sec., 10 sec.

Slideshow display is only activated when more than 2 images are stored

in the SD card/internal memory.

3 sec. 5 sec. 10 sec.

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Protecting Images

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

Protecting Images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Select the image that you want to protect

with the / buttons.

3. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

6. Select [Set] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

Protect is executed and the camera

returns to the playback mode.

The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. When [All]

has been selected, [ ] is displayed with all the images.

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Canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to

remove the image protection.

1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press

the SET button.

2. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to

the playback mode.

Protecting multiple images simultaneously

1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press

the SET button.

2. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

The images are displayed in the thumbnail display.

3. Select the image you want to protect with the / / / buttons, and

press the button.

The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. Selecting a

protected image and pressing the button again will cancel the

protection. This procedure is repeated to select multiple images.

4. Press the SET button.

Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera

returns to playback mode.

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DPOF Settings

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to

embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images

to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera

and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer

starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and

print the specified images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF

with the / buttons.

3. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

4. Select [DPOF] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The DPOF setting screen is displayed.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

Single: Sets DPOF for each individual

image.

All: Sets DPOF for all images at once.

6. Select [Print Num.] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

This displays the number of prints setting

screen.

7. Set the number of prints with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

You can set up to 9 prints for each

image.

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8. Select [Date] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The date setting screen appears.

9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the / buttons, and press the SET

button.

On: The date of the photograph will also be printed.

Off: The date of the photograph will not be printed.

10. Select [Print Enable] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

11. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the

operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback mode.

The date that is printed on the photo is the date set on the camera. To

print the correct date on the photo, set the date on the camera before

you photograph the image. Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting

the Date and Time” for further details.

Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera, always remember

to copy your images from the internal memory to an SD card first.

DPOF function is only activated when SD card is inserted into the

camera and saved images captured by this camera.

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Resizing an Image (Resize)

Resizes a previously saved image.

Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing

to the smaller size is available.

The following images cannot be resized:

Image size (640 x 480)

Image captured with other camera

Protected images

Video clips

Images cannot be resized when

the SD card is write-protected

1. Select the image that you want to resize.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Select [Resize] with the S/T buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select the image size that you want to change with the S/T buttons, and

press the SET button.

To quit resizing, press the MENU button.

When resizing ends, the screen returns to playback mode.

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It is possible to reduce the size of an image. It is not possible

to increase the size of an image, or to restore size after it has

been decreased.

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Compressing an Image (Quality Change)

Changes the quality (compression rate) of a recoded image.

Compresses images down to half of their size or more, overwrites an old

size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to the

lower quality level is available.

The following images cannot be resized:

(Economy) quality images Images captured with other camera Protected images Video clips Images cannot be changed quality when the SD card is write-protected

1. Select the image that you want to change its quality.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Select [Quality Change] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button.

4. Select the image size that you want to change with the S / T buttons, and

press the SET button.

To quit compression, press the MENU button.

When compression ends, the screen returns to playback mode.

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[ ] Erasing Images

Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function)

Quick delete function enables you to erase the image during photography.

The quick delete menu provides you to directly erase the last image without

further settings.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the button.

The last image and quick delete menu

appear on the screen.

3. Press the SET button to erase the image.

To not erase, select [Cancel], and press

the SET button.

Erasing at Playback Mode

Erasing single image / Erasing all images

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

The last image will be displayed on the screen.

2. Select the image you want to erase with the W / X buttons..

3. Press the

The deletion menu will be displayed.

4. Select [Single] or [All] with the S / T

buttons, and press the SET button.

Single: Erases the selected image or

All: Erases all of the images on the SD card except for the

Select: Erases a number of selected images.

5. Select [Execute] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button.

To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.

button.

the last image.

protected images.

] or [ ].

Enter

: Select

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100-0010100-0010

Even if you capture images after erasing an image, the file number is

assigned the next number of the very last one before the image was

erased.

Erasing selected images

This erases a number of selected images.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the

The deletion menu will be displayed.

3. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and

press the SET button.

The images are displayed in the thumbnail

display.

4. Select the image you want to erase with

the

button.

The [ ] icon will be displayed. One more press of the erase button will

cancel the operation. Repeat this procedure and select all the images

that you want to erase.

5. Press the SET button.

button.

/ / / buttons, and press the

To delete the image in internal memory, do not insert an SD card into the

camera. Otherwise, you will delete the image in an SD card.

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MENU OPTIONS

Still Image Menu (Capture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

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1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button.

[Capture] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Capture] option item

with the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU

button.

The unavailable menu options are in gray color.

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Scene Mode

Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Scene Mode” for further details.

Size

This sets the size of the image that will be captured.

*[ ] 2816 x 2112

*[ ] 2272 x 1704

*[ ] 1600 x 1200

[ ] 640 x 480

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

[ ] Fine

[ ] Standard

[ ] Economy

Sharpness

This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed.

Hard / Normal / Soft

Saturation

This sets the dsaturation of the image that will be captured.

High / Normal / Low

Color

This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.

Standard / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome

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White Balance

This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

[ Blank ] Auto

[ ] Incandescent

[ 1 ] Fluorescent 1

[

] Fluorescent 2

[ ] Day Light

] Cloudy

[

] Manual

Manual WB

This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match. Before select [Execute] determine the subject (such as a white paper) that will be used to set the white balance.

Cancel / Execute

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

* 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / Auto

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Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

[Blank] Average: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but

gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen

[

is measured,

and the exposure is calculated.

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Still Image Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the

[Function] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

/ buttons, and press the SET

Capture Mode

This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images.

[Blank] Single: Capture an image at a time.

[

] Continuous: Permits continuous photography of 3 images max.

[AEB] AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard

] Burst + flash The “Burst+flash” capture mode lets you shoot a

* [

] Burst The “Burst” capture mode allows you to fully use the

* [

In [Continuous], [AEB], [Burst + flash] and [Burst] capture mode, the

voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off].

button.

exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation.

sequence of 3 pictures with flash.

available memory capacity (internal or via memory card) by pressing and holding the shutter button. As long as you hold the shutter button pressed, pictures

are captured until the memory capacity is exhausted.

Voice Memo

Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further

details.

* On / Off

When [Voice Memo] is set to [On], the preview setting is also fixed at

[On].

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LCD Bright.

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.

The LCD becomes brighter with the button

and darker with the button. The adjustment

range is from -5 to +5.

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Digital Zoom

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.

* On / Off

Preview

This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately

after the image is captured.

* On / Off

When [Preview] is set to [Off], [Voice Memo] setting is also fixed at

[Off].

Date Print

The date of recording can be printed directly

on the still images. This function must be

activated before the image is captured.

* On / Off

Real Time AF

This sets the Real Time Focus function at image capture preview mode.

* On / Off

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Video Menu (Capture)

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

[Capture] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

/ buttons, and press the SET

Size

This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.

[ ] 640 x 480

[ ] 320 x 240

Quality

This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

[ ] Fine

[ ] Standard

Color

Refer to the section in this manual titled “Color” in “Still Image Menu (Capture)” for

further details.

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Video Menu (Function)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button, and select the

[Function] menu with the

[Function] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Function] option item

with the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the /

buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the movie menu, press the

MENU button.

button.

Audio

This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording.

* On / Off

LCD Bright.

Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.” in Still Image Menu

(Function) for further details.

Digital Zoom

Refer to section in this manual titled “Digital Zoom” in Still Image Menu

(Function) for further details.

Audio On

Digital Zoom On

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Playback Menu

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In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

 The unavailable menu options and settings are in gray color.

Slide Show

Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.

DPOF

Refer to section in this manual titled “DPOF Settings” for further details.

Protect

Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting Images” for further details.

LCD Bright.

Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.” in Still Image Menu (Function) for further details.

Resize

Refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image (Resize)” for further details.

Quality Change

Refer to section in this manual titled “Compressing an Image (Quality Change)” for further details.

Copy to Card

Allows you to copy your files from the digital still camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. * Cancel / Execute

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Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)

Set your camera’s operating environment.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button.

[Setup] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Beep

This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera button. * On / Off

Fr. No. Reset

This creates a new folder. The photographed images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. * Cancel / Execute

Auto OFF

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. * 1 Min. / 2 Min. / 3 Min. / Off

Date/Time

Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details

Sys. Reset

This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. The time setting will not be reset. * Cancel / Execute

Language

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.

USB

This sets USB mode when connecting to your computer at any camera mode. * PC: Refer to section in this manual titled “TRANSFERRING

RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER” for further details.

* PC Camera: Refer to section in this manual titled “USING THE DIGITAL

STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA” for further details.

] or [ ].

Capture

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Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button , and select the

[Setup] menu with the X button.

[Setup] menu is displayed.

3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with

the / buttons, and press the SET

button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

Adjust

Beep

Refer to section in this manual titled “Beep” in Setup Menu (In Photography

Mode) for further details.

Format

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the SD Card or Internal

Memory” for further details.

Fr. No. Reset

Refer to section in this manual titled “Fr. No. Reset” in Setup Menu (In

Photography Mode) for further details.

Card Info.

This displays the free capacity of the SD card. If the SD card is not inserted,

“NO CARD” message is displayed on the screen.

System Info.

This displays the firmware version of the camera.

Language

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.

Video Output

This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to

connect to the camera.

* NTSC / PAL

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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps:

Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only) Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images and video files

System Requirements (Windows)

Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port

System Requirements (Macintosh)

PowerPC G3/G4 OS 9.0 or later 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive

Available USB port

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

Windows 98 computers

The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary.

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1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.

2. Click “INSTALL USB DRIVER”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer.

Macintosh OS 9.0 computers

For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers.

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Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

3. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup]

menu with the X button.

4. Select [USB] with the S / T buttons, and press

the SET button.

5. Select [PC] with the S / T button, and press

the SETbutton.

6. Connect one end of the USB cable to the

conversion adapter terminal of the camera.

7. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an

available USB port on your computer.

The [USB] is displayed on the screen.

8. From the Windows desktop, double click on

“My Computer”.

9. Look for a new “Removable disk” icon. This

“Removable disk” is actually the memory card

in your camera. Typically, the camera will be

assigned drive letter “e” or higher.

10.Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

11.Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on

your computer.

Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on our

desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch.

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The data saved to the SD card may be damaged if the power to the

camera is cut off during image transfer. We recommend that you use the

AC power adapter /charger when connecting the camera to the PC.

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Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered

to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer)

images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled”

disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

Windows

Open the “removable disk” and subsequent folders by double clicking on

them. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the images that you want,

and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location

(folder) and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop

image files from the camera to a desired location.

Macintosh

Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk.

Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination.

Do not open the battery cover during USB cable connection.

Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly

recommended).

Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure

that video playback application has been installed in your computer.

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USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

Your digital still camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to

videoconference with business associates,or have a real-time conversation

with friends or family. To use the digital still camera for videoconferencing,

your computer system must include the items as below:

Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection

Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the digital still camera. This mode is not supported on the Mac.

Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver

The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms.

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “DRIVER For PC CAM“. Follow

the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

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Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Slide the mode switch to [

3. Press the MENU button, and select [Setup] menu with the

4. Select [USB] with the press the SET button.

5. Select [PC Camera] with the buttons, and press the SET button.

6. Connect one end of the USB cable to the conversion adapter terminal of the camera.

7. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

 The [PC Camera] is displayed on the screen.

8. Position the digital still camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or

use a tripod.

When using this digital still camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to insert the battery into the digital still camera or use an AC power adapter/charger.

X button.

] or [ ].

S /

T buttons, and

S /

Step 3: Running your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Go to Start to launch the NetMeeting program.

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.

5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing to accept your call to start the videoconference.

JPrograms

JAccessories

JCommunications

JNetMeeting

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The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is

generally 320 x 240.

For more information about the operation of videoconference

application software, refer to its respective help

documentation.

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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installing Photo Explorer

Ulead® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse,

modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from

various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions;

make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of your

choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one

tool for owners of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or

anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media.

To install Photo Explorer:

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The

welcome screen appears.

2. Click “INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 8.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions

to complete the installation.

For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application

software, refer to its respective help documentation.

For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the

Photo Explorer in “Administrator” mode.

Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is

recommended.

Installing Photo Express

Ulead® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The

step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist

users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from

digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse

mode. Use hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters,

slideshows, and more. Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools,

photographic filters, and special effects. Embellish projects by adding creative

design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Share results

with family and friends via e-mail and multiple print options.

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To install Photo Express:

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The

welcome screen appears.

2. Click “INSTALL PHOTO EXPRESS 5.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the installation.

For more information about the operation of Photo Express application

software, refer to its respective help documentation.

For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the

Photo Express in “Administrator” mode.

Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.

Installing Cool 360

Ulead® COOL 360™ quickly and easily allows photo editing consumers to

transform a series of photos into 360° or wide-angle panoramic scenes for an

immersive viewing experience. COOL 360’s intuitive interface and easy-to-

use wizard deliver great-looking panoramas fast while advanced warping,

blending and alignment tools ensure excellent results. Share finished

panoramas via email, create Web pages or insert them into documents and

presentations.

To install Cool 360:

1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.

The welcome screen appears.

2. Click “INSTALL Cool 360 SE”.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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For more information about the operation of Cool 360 application

software, refer to its respective help documentation.

For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the

Cool 360 in “Administrator” mode.

Cool 360 is not supported on the Mac.

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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Image sensor 1/2.5" CCD sensor (6.2 Mega pixels)

Image resolution

LCD monitor 2.5" Full color TFT LCD (201K pixels)

Recording media

Compression format JPEG compliant Image file format DCF, DPOF, EXIF 2.2, ASF

Lens

Focus range Approx. 6 cm to infinity (Macro Wide)

Shutter speed 1/2 -1/1000 sec.

Digital zoom

Metering system Average / Spot Flash effective range 0.6 m -2.1 m Self-timer 10 sec. / 2 sec. / 10+2 sec.

Interface

Power supply

Dimension (WxHxD) Approx. 88.5 x 54.5 x 24mm (without protruding parts) Weight Approx. 130 g (without the battery & SD card)

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

<Still image> 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 < Video clip> 640 x 480, 320 x 240

16 MB internal memory (10 MB for image storage) Supports SD card (up to 1GB) (optional)

3x optical zoom lens F=3.2-5.5 f=5.4 mm - 16.2 mm (equivalent to 32 mm - 96 mm on a 35 mm camera) Approx. 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele)

Approx. 35 cm to infinity (Macro Tele)

4x (Capture mode) 4x in 0.5x increments (Playback mode)

DC IN 5V terminal (Via conversion adapter) A/V OUT terminal (Via conversion adapter) USB 1.1 Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7V, 650mAh) AC power adapter/charger (5V/3A)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.

Power Supply

Symptom

The power does not come on.

The power cuts out during use.

The power does not go off.

The battery runs out quickly.

The battery or camera feels warm.

Cause

The battery is not loaded.

The battery is exhausted.

The AC power adaptor is not connected correctly. The camera was left unattended and unused, so the auto power off cuts it off.

The battery is exhausted.

Camera malfunction.

It is being used in extreme low temperature. Many shots are being captured in dark places inside, requiring flash. The battery is not fully charged. The battery is not used for an extended period of time after charged. Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash.

Solution

Load the battery correctly. Recharge or use the AC power adapter/charger.

Reconnect it properly.

Turn the power back on.

Recharge or use the AC power adapter/charger. Reload the battery. If using the AC power adapter/ charger, reconnect it.

Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime.

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Shooting

Symptom

Even if I press the shutter button, the camera does not shoot.

Images do not appear on the LCD monitor.

Although it is set to Auto Focus, it does not focus.

Cause

The battery is running low.

The power is not on. The camera is not in shooting mode. The shutter button is not pressed all the way. The memory card does not have any free space. End of memory card life.

The flash is recharging.

The memory card is unrecognized by the camera.

The auto power off function is activated. The memory card is writeprotected. The power is not on.

The LCD monitor is dark.

The lens is dirty.

The distance to the subject is smaller than the effective range.

Solution

Recharge or use the AC power adapter/charger. Turn the power on. Slide the mode switch to shooting mode. Press the shutter button all the way. Load a new card, or delete unwanted files. Load a new memory card. Wait until the status LED off. Format the memory card in this camera before its first use or when it was used other than this camera. Turn the power on again.

Remove the writeprotection.

Turn the power on.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in the photography

or playback menu. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth or lens paper. Get your subject within the effective focus range.

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Symptom Cause

The flash does not fire. The flash cannot recharge. Even though the flash fired, the image is dark.

The image is too dark.

The image is too bright.

The image lacks natural color.

The flash is set to flash off.

The distance to the subject is greater than flash effective range.

The image was captured in a dark place while set to flash off.

It is under-exposed.

It is over-exposed.

The image was captured in conditions that are hard for Auto White Balance to adjust to.

Playback

Symptom

Cannot playback.

The contents of memory card cannot be played back.

Files cannot be deleted.

Cannot format a memory card.

The playback image is dark though I used the flash.

Cause

It is not set to playback mode. You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device. The file is protected. You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device. The memory card is writeprotected. The memory card is writeprotected. End of memory card life.

The LCD monitor is too dark.

Solution

Set the flash to something other than flash off mode.

Get closer to your subject and shoot.

Set the flash to something other than flash off mode.

Set the exposure compensation to a larger value. Set the exposure compensation to a smaller value.

Add a white object to the composition.

Solution

Slide the mode switch to playback mode. Load a card that was formatted and stored on by this device. Cancel protection. Load a card that was formatted and stored on by this device. Remove the writeprotection. Remove the writeprotection. Load a new memory card.

Adjust the brightness of LCD monitor.

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Minox DC 6211 DATASHEET

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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