Nikon NUVIS 300 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual (Pages 2– 35) Bedienungsanleitung (Seiten 36–69) Manuel d’utilisation (Pages 70–103) Manual de instrucciones (Páginas 104–137)
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Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Nuvis 300 camera.
Your new Nikon camera employs the Advanced Photo System (IX240 system).
The symbol
T* appears on all Advanced Photo System (APS) format cameras.
Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before use,
and keep it close at hand.
*The Advanced Photo System symbol is a trademark of all IX240 products.
Take some trial shots.
Before taking important pictures, be sure to take a few trial shots first to familiarize yourself with the camera and all of its features.
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Attaching the wrist strap
Check that you have the item shown below before using your camera.
Accessories
Optional accessories
•Camera case CS-L22
Attach the wrist strap by inserting it through the slot as shown.
Wrist strap
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Choice of three print types (C, H, P), which can be mixed on the same roll.
The 3x power zoom lens covers the range of focal lengths from 28mm to 80mm.
When the available light is low, the camera automatically fires the flash.
Photographing subjects as close as 0.7m (2.3 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) is possible.
The lens cover automatically closes when the camera is turned off to protect the lens from dust and scratches.
C-type (classic)
Aspect ratio = 2 : 3
H-type (wide-vision)
Aspect ratio = 9 : 16
P-type (panorama)
Aspect ratio = 1 : 3
Your Nikon camera features:
P. 15
P. 21
PP. 14, 16
P. 14
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Contents
Foreword .......................................................................................... 2
Accessories ...................................................................................... 3
Your Nikon camera features .............................................................. 4
Camera parts ................................................................................ 6-7
LCD panel indications ...................................................................... 6
Tips on using the Nuvis 300 ............................................................ 8
Getting started
Installing the battery/Checking battery power ................................... 9
Loading the film ....................................................................... 10-11
IX240 film cartridge ....................................................................... 11
Data recording function .................................................................. 12
Basic operation
Holding the camera properly .......................................................... 13
Shutter release operation ............................................................... 13
Viewfinder indications .................................................................... 14
Selecting a print type ...................................................................... 14
Adjusting diopter .............................................................................15
Zooming ........................................................................................ 15
Focusing and shooting ............................................................. 16-17
Difficult-to-focus subjects .............................................................. 17
Removing the film .......................................................................... 18
Take the exposed film cartridge to a photo lab. .............................. 19
To rewind the film in mid-roll ........................................................ 19
Advanced operation
How to use focus lock .................................................................... 20
Selecting the flash mode ................................................................ 21
Auto flash photography .................................................................. 21
Anytime flash mode ....................................................................... 22
Slow sync flash mode ............................................................... 22-23
Flash cancel mode ......................................................................... 23
Red-eye reduction mode ................................................................ 24
Self-timer operation ....................................................................... 25
Infinity focus .................................................................................. 25
Title recording function ..............................................................26-27
List of user imprinted titles ............................................................ 27
Setting the date and time .......................................................... 28-29
Other information
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 30-31
Specifications ........................................................................... 32-33
For safe handling of the camera (WARNING/CAUTION) ........... 34-35
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1 Shutter release button (-P. 13) 2 Auto exposure metering window 3 Viewfinder window (-P. 14) 4 Lens cover (-P. 9) 5 Lens 6 Autofocus windows 7
Red-eye reduction (-P. 24)/ Self-timer lamp (-P. 25)
8 Battery chamber lid (-P. 9) 9 Flash (-P. 21)
LCD panel indications
1 Red-eye reduction indicator (-P. 24) 2 Title recording indicator (-P. 26) 3 Low battery power indicator (-P. 9) 4 Flash mode indicator (-PP. 21-24) 5
Date and time (-P. 12)/Film speed indicator (-P. 11)
6 Infinity focus indicator (-P. 25) 7 Self-timer indicator (-P. 25) 8 Cartridge indicator (-P. 11) 9 Frame counter (-P. 11)
Camera parts
LCD panel
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10 Viewfinder eyepiece (-P. 14) 11 Diopter adjustment dial (-P. 15) 12 Power button (-P. 9) 13 @J (red-eye reduction/flash mode) button
(-
PP. 21-24)
14 (mid-roll rewind) button (-P. 19) 15
DATE MODE(date setting) button (-PP.12, 28-29)/ SEL (select) button (
-
P. 28)
16 (title) button / (title/language setting) button
(-
PP. 26-27)
17 Green LED (in-focus indicator) (-P. 14) 18 CHP selector (-P. 14) 19 Zoom buttons (-P. 15)/ADJUST DATE button
(-
PP. 28-29)/ button (-PP. 26-27)
20 C (self-timer) button (-P. 25)/
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(infinity focus mode) button (-P. 25)
21 LCD panel 22 Cartridge lock release lever (-P. 10) 23 Wrist strap slot (-P. 3) 24 Cartridge chamber cover (-P. 10) 25 Tripod socket (-PP. 22-25)
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Tips on using the Nuvis 300
Camera care tips
•Turn the camera off when not in use. This prevents accidental release of the shutter and resulting battery drain.
•The Nuvis 300 is not a waterproof and therefore should not be exposed to rain or saltwater. If water gets on the camera, wipe it off with a dry cloth immediately.
•Do not subject the camera to high temperatures such as those encountered near a heater or stove or the interior of a car during summer.
•Store the camera in a cool, dry, clean place. Do not expose it to chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene. Using a desiccant during storage is recommended.
•Firing the flash repeatedly makes the battery and camera hot. Allow enough time for them to cool off before taking pictures again.
•Do not drop the camera or hit it against a hard surface.
•Use a dry, soft cotton cloth or commercially available blower brush or lens cleaner to remove dirt and smudges.
•When storing the camera for a long time, remove the battery. Also once a month, insert a battery and fire the flash several times to reform its capacitor.
Notes on battery
•Be sure to check battery power when taking important pictures. Carry spare batteries when traveling abroad.
•Battery power becomes less when the temperature drops below 0°C (32°F). When taking pictures at low temperatures, keep the battery warm. Battery power will recover when the temperature goes back to normal.
Notes on IX240 film cartridge
•Carrying spare IX240 film cartridges is recommended when traveling abroad where the IX240 film cartridges may not be available.
Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions caused by using the Nuvis 300 in ways not specified in this manual.
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Press the power button to turn the camera on.
•The lens cover automatically opens and the lens moves out to the W (wide­angle) position. When film is loaded, the ISO film speed and the original number of frames appear for approx. 2 sec. on the LCD panel.
•When the camera is not used for approx. 3 minutes, the camera turns off automatically.
Getting started
Installing the battery/Checking battery power
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Check battery power.
•Battery power appears: Battery is nearly
exhausted. Have a fresh set ready.
blinks: Battery is exhausted.
Replace the battery.
•If a low battery power indicator “ ”
does not appear, battery power is full.
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Install the battery.
Slide the battery chamber lid in
the direction of the arrow to open.
Install one 3V lithium battery
CR2 inside the battery chamber.
Close the battery chamber lid.
•Reset the date and time, when the battery is replaced and the current data returns to the initial setting. (-PP. 28-29)
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Loading the film
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Check that “0” is visible on the LCD panel.
•If the number of frames appears on the LCD panel, a partially exposed cartridge is already loaded.
•If “
0
” and the cartridge indicator “” blink on the LCD panel, a cartridge that is fully exposed is loaded and should be removed. (- P. 18)
2
Push the cartridge lock release lever in the direction of the arrow to open the cartridge chamber cover.
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Insert a film cartridge in the cartridge chamber and close the cover.
•Use only IX240 film cartridge. (Regular 35mm film cannot be used.)
•Check that the VEI (Visual Exposure Indication) shows “
:
” (unexposed)
before loading. (- P. 11)
•Close the cartridge chamber cover until it clicks shut.
The cartridge chamber cover locks automatically after loading. Do not try to open the cover until film rewinding is completed.
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*Visual Exposure Indication (VEI)
Unexposed film*
Partially exposed film*
Irreversible Processed Indicator
Fully exposed but unprocessed film*
Processed film inside the cartridge*
Lightlock door Lightlock door drive
Data disk
Cartridge spool
•Available film cartridges: 40-exposure, 25-exposure, and 15-exposure films.
•IX240 film cartridges do not have a film leader. The film is automatically pulled out and set inside the camera.
•The VEI (Visual Exposure Indication) shows the four states of the film.
Notes on handling IX240 film cartridges
•Do not touch, disassemble or apply strong physical shock to the Data disk, Lightlock door or Cartridge spool.
•Do not break the Irreversible Processed Indicator. If broken, consult your nearest photo lab.
•Do not subject the film to direct sunlight, high temperatures near a heater or stove, dust and humidity, or a strong magnetic field.
IX240 film cartridge
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Check that the available number of frames, film speed, and “ ” appear on the LCD panel.
•When film is loaded, the film speed that is set appears for approx. 2 seconds on the LCD panel in place of the date display.
•If the number of frames does not appear, reload the film.
•“
´
” and “ ” blink if a fully exposed film
cartridge (the VEI shows “
<
”), a partially
exposed film cartridge (“
;
”), or a
processed film cartridge (“
=
”) is inserted.
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•Press the DATE MODE button to select one of five displays. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes in the order indicated:
•Ask your photo lab that displays an “Authorized Photo Lab Mark” sign for the location of the recorded data.
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et your preferred display
mode.
Press the DATE MODE
button.
•The “Year” section is displayed and printed in two digits and the “time” is in 24-hour cycle.
•“
------
” appears when “No recording”
mode is selected.
Data recording function

No recording
Day/Hour/Minute Day/Month/Year
Year/Month/Day Month/Day/Year
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•When holding the camera horizontally, keep your elbows against the body with both hands on the camera as shown.
•To avoid camera shake, hold the camera steady.
•When holding the camera vertically, make sure that the flash is on top as shown.
•Lightly press the shutter release button to achieve focus and exposure and the green LED will light up. While the shutter release button is depressed lightly, the focus is locked. (-
P. 20) Press the button all the way until you hear a click to release the shutter.
Basic operation
Holding the camera properly
Shutter release operation
Do not block the lens, flash, or autofocus
windows with your fingers or hair.
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Available picture area
Areas cut off in the final print differ depending on the print type (C/H/P).
1Parallax compensation marks
When the shooting distance is approx. 1.2 m (3.9 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) or approx. 1.5m (4.9 ft.) (at 80mm telephoto setting), compose the scene within the parallax compensation marks.
2Autofocus frame mark
Center this mark on the subject.
3Green LED
If the LED lights up: Focusing is complete. If the LED blinks slowly: Slow shutter speeds are in use, because the subject is dark. In this case, attach the camera to a tripod to avoid camera shake. If the LED blinks quickly: The shutter is locked, because the camera is too close to the subject. Avoid shooting subjects closer than approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.) (at 28mm) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) (at 80mm).
Use the CHP selector to select your desired print type before shooting.
•You can select any one of three print types (C, H or P) by switching the CHP selector at any time while film is loaded. (- P. 4) Available picture area differs depending on the print type selected.
•You can also change the type of print when ordering extra prints at the photo lab.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible injury to your eye, hold the camera away from your face when you operate the CHP selector.
C-type
(classic) Aspect ratio = 2 : 3
H-type
(wide-vision) Aspect ratio = 9:16
P-type
(panorama) Aspect ratio = 1 : 3
Viewfinder indications Selecting a print type
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Look through the viewfinder and compose the picture by pressing the zoom buttons.
When the desired image size
has been achieved, remove your finger from the zoom button.
•When the camera is not used for approx. 3 min., the lens automatically retracts into the body and the power turns off.
Press the zoom button to extend the lens to 80mm for taking telephoto pictures.
Press the zoom button to retract the lens to 28mm for taking wideangle pictures.
Adjusting diopter Zooming
•Rotate the diopter adjustment dial until the autofocus frame mark appears sharp in the viewfinder.
CAUTION!
As you look into the viewfinder and operate the diopter adjustment dial, make sure not to injure your eye with your finger or fingernail during adjustment.
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Focusing and shooting
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Compose the picture.
•Center the autofocus frame mark on the subject.
•To ensure sharp pictures, make sure your subject is at least approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.) at (28mm wideangle setting) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) at (80mm telephoto setting) away from the camera.
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Focus on the subject.
Lightly press the shutter release
button.
•The green LED lights up when focusing is complete.
•When the shooting distance is approx.
0.7 to 1.2m (2.3 to 3.9 ft.) at 28mm or approx. 0.75 to 1.5m (2.5 to 4.9 ft.) at 80mm, compose the scene below the parallax compensation marks. (
-P. 14)
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Gently depress the shutter release button all the way to take a picture.
•If there is not enough light, the flash fires automatically. (-P. 21)
•After shooting, the number of available frames is reduced on the LCD panel one-by-one.
•Pressing the shutter release button with a jerky motion may cause camera shake.
Turn the camera off to save battery power.
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Difficult-to-focus subjects:
The following subjects may be too difficult to focus. In these cases, use focus lock (-
P. 20) by focusing on another subject equidistant from the camera.
• Subjects too small to fully cover the autofocus
frame mark
• Subjects behind glass
• Dark subjects with no reflection
• Glossy, light-reflecting surfaces, such as shiny
cars or water
• Subjects without solid content (i.e., candle flame,
fireworks, etc.)
• Secondary subjects are closer to the camera than
the main subject.
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Make sure the blinking
0 ” is visible on the LCD panel.
•When the film is completely rewound, “0 ” blinks and the camera turns off. The cartridge chamber cover lock mechanism is released.
•If film rewind stops midway through the roll due to a dead battery, it resumes automatically as soon as the battery is replaced.
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Open the cartridge chamber cover and remove the film.
•You cannot turn the camera on unless the rewound film cartridge is removed.
•When opening the cartridge chamber cover, make sure that the camera bottom faces up, or the cartridge may fall out.
Do not open the cartridge chamber cover until “0
” starts blinking.
Removing the film
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The film starts rewinding
automatically.
•At the end of the film roll, the film rewinds automatically.
•While the film is rewinding, the frame counter counts down one by one.
•If you want to remove the film while the number of available frames still appears on the LCD panel, rewind the film midway through the roll. (-
P. 19)
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To rewind the film in mid-roll
Take the exposed film cartridge to a photo lab.
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Press the button using
the point of a ball-point pen or the like.
•Once rewinding starts, there is no need to continue pressing the mid-roll rewind button.
•When rewinding is complete, “0
” starts blinking. Do not try to open the cover until “0 ” starts blinking.
•We recommend bringing your film cartridge to a photo lab that displays an “Authorized Photo Lab Mark” sign above for processing and printing.
•Your negatives are returned inside the cartridge for easy storage.
•Index prints (small images of each frame exposed on the roll of film) are supplied with the negatives.
•For more information, consult your photo lab.
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Remove the film.
Open the cartridge chamber
cover.
Remove the film.
Once the film has been removed in mid-roll, it cannot be used again.
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Compose the picture.
•When the main subject is outside the autofocus frame mark “ ”, the area behind the subject will be in focus.
2
Center the autofocus frame mark on the main subject.
Lightly press the shutter
release button.
•Make sure that the green LED lights up.
3
Recompose the picture and shoot.
While depressing the shutter
release button lightly, recompose the picture.
Then depress the shutter
release button all the way.
•As long as the shutter release button is pressed lightly, focus is locked.
•Do not change the camera-to-subject distance while lightly pressed the shutter release button.
When your main subject is not in the center of the frame:
Advanced operation
How to use focus lock
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Turn the camera on.
•Auto flash mode is automatically activated. (No flash mode indicator appears on the LCD panel.)
•The camera senses when the available light is low and automatically fires the flash.
• If you see any flash mode indicator on the LCD panel, press the
@
J
button
until the indicator disappears.
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Check that the green LED comes on, then shoot.
•Before shooting with flash, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range. Refer to the following guide (ISO 200).
(28mm): approx. 0.7 to 6 m(2.3 to 19.7 ft.) (80mm): approx. 0.75 to 2.2 m (2.5 to 7.2 ft.)
If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, the flash is being charged and the shutter is locked. Wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.
The flash automatically fires when the available light is low.
Auto flash photography
Selecting the flash mode
Press the@Jbutton until the desired flash mode indicator appears.
•For details, see the reference page for each mode.
No indicator Auto flash (-P. 21)
@
Red-eye reduction (-P. 24)
J
Anytime flash (-P. 22)
@
Auto flash with slow sync
(-P. 22)
#
Flash cancel
(-P. 23)
•When the camera power is turned off, the flash mode reverts to auto flash (excluding red-eye reduction mode).
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Compose the picture and shoot.
Lightly press the shutter
release button.
Make sure the green LED
lights up, then depress the shutter release button all the way to take the picture.
•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.
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Pressthe @J button until “ @”appears on the LCD panel.
•When the subject is bright, the flash does not fire.
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Press the @J button until “J” appears on the LCD panel.
Use this mode to fire the flash intentionally regardless of the available light.
Anytime flash mode Slow sync flash mode
Use this mode to obtain the correct exposure in low-light situations or at night.
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Compose the picture and shoot.
•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.
•The green LED blinks slowly when slow shutter speeds are selected. In this case, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.
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Press the @J button until
#” appears on the LCD panel.
2
Compose the picture and shoot.
•The green LED blinks slowly when slow shutter speeds are selected. In this case, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake.
Use this mode where flash photography is prohibited or to achieve a natural lighting effect in night scenes.
Flash cancel mode
for both the main subject and background
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Compose the picture and lightly press the shutter release button.
•Because the red-eye reduction lamp lights up for a second before the flash fires, be careful not to move the camera or let the subject move until the flash fires.
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Press the @J button until “@”appears on the LCD panel.
•The red-eye reduction mode is not recommended when shooting fast­moving subjects.
In flash photography, the subject’s eyes may sometimes appear bright red. To reduce the “red-eye” effect, use this mode.
Red-eye reduction mode
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Check that the green LED
lights up before shooting.
•If “J” blinks on the LCD panel, wait for “J” to disappear before shooting.
•To cancel the red-eye reduction mode, press the
@
J
button until “@
disappears from the LCD panel.
•This operation cannot be canceled by turning the power off.
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1
Press the C$button until “C”appears on the LCD panel.
•Self-timer operation will be automatically canceled if not used for more than approx. 3 minutes or the camera is turned off.
•Placing the camera on a tripod is recommended.
2
Compose the picture and depress the shutter release button all the way.
•The self-timer lamp blinks slowly for 7 sec., then quickly for 3 sec. before the shutter is released.
•Self-timer operation is canceled after shooting.
•To cancel self-timer operation, turn the camera off or press the
C
$ button.
Self-timer operation
When you want to include yourself in the picture:
Press the C$button until “
#
$
” appears on the LCD panel, then fully depress the shutter release button.
•Flash is automatically canceled in this mode.
•This mode can be canceled after shooting.
•Since slow shutter speeds are selected when
taking dark subjects such as night scenes in this mode, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Infinity focus
Useful for shooting landscapes, or distant scenes through glass
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Press the button before shooting.
Turn the camera on and press
the button until language and title codes appear on the LCD panel.
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Set the language.
Press the button for more
than 2 sec. The “language” code starts blinking.
Press the (zoom) button
until the preferred language code appears on the LCD panel. Then press the button again.
•Five languages are provided.
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Set a title.
Press the button until the
preferred title code appears on the LCD panel.
•To cancel the title recording function, press the DATE MODE button and make sure the language/title codes have disappeared, or turn the camera off.
Title recording function
For imprinting a title on the back of pictures:
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Language Language/ Titles provided
title code
English En -- 1I LOVE YOU
En -- 2 THANK YOU En -- 3 SEASON’S GREETINGS En -- 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY En -- 5 CONGRATULATIONS
French Fr -- 1 JE T’AIME
Fr -- 2 MERCI Fr -- 3 MEILLEURS VOEUX Fr -- 4 JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE Fr -- 5 FÉLICITATIONS
German GE -- 1 ICH LIEBE DICH
GE -- 2 DANKESCHÖN GE -- 3 HERZLICHE GLÜCKWÜNSCHE GE -- 4 FRÖHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN GE -- 5 FROHES NEUES JAHR
Language Language/ Titles provided
title code
Japanese JP -- 1
オメデトウ
JP -- 2
カンゲキ!
JP -- 3
カワイイデショ!
JP -- 4
ヨロシク!
JP -- 5
ウレシイナ
Spanish SP -- 1 TE QUIERO
SP -- 2 GRACIAS SP -- 3 FELICES PASCUAS SP -- 4 FELIZ CUMPLEANOS SP -- 5 FELICIDADES
List of user imprinted titles
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Entering the setting mode
Press the DATE MODE button
for more than 2 seconds.
•The “year” section starts blinking.
2
Setting the “year”
Press the ADJUST DATE (zoom)
button to set the correct year.
•Each time the button is pressed, the number increases by one, while the number decreases by one when the button is pressed.
•Pressing the ADJUST DATE (zoom) button continuously for more than 2 sec. changes the number quickly.
3
Setting the “month”
Press the SEL button. The
“month” section starts blinking.
Press the ADJUST DATE button
to set the correct month.
Press the SEL button.
•Repeat procedures 2 and 3 to set the day, hour and minute.
Setting the date and time
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Getting out of the setting mode
Press the SEL button and the
corrected date appears on the LCD panel.
•If another button is pressed while setting the date/time, all previously set data will remain unchanged.
•The date appearing in the illustration above shows “
2000, April, 25.
When the battery is replaced
•Note that the current data may be reset when the battery is replaced.
•If the data is reset, repeat procedures from 1 to 4 to set the date and time.
•No data will be recorded if “
------
appears on the LCD.
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The shutter cannot be released.
The flash does not fire.
The subject appears out of focus in the print.
•If “J” blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is recycling and the shutter is locked. Wait for “
J
” to disappear before shooting.
•If the green LED blinks quickly, the camera is too close to the subject. Avoid shooting subjects that are less than approx. 0.7m (2.3 ft.) (at 28mm wideangle setting) or 0.75m (2.5 ft.) (at 80mm telephoto setting) from the camera.
•If “
J
” blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is recycling and the
shutter is locked. Wait for “
J
” to disappear before shooting.
•Check battery power. If the battery is exhausted, replace the battery with a fresh one.
•If the “#”mark appears on the LCD panel, the flash will not fire.
•Clean the autofocus windows if dirty.
•To avoid camera shake, gently depress the shutter release button.
•When photographing difficult-to-focus subjects, be sure to center the autofocus frame mark on the subject, or use focus lock.
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