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Panasonic DMC-F7A User Manual

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Operating instructions
Model NO.DMC-F7A
TM
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LEICA
DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT9769

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Carhefa. Please read these Operating instructions carefuliy and keep them handy for future reference.
Information for
Your Safety
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); i
THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE 1
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO j
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. S
• Piease note that the actual controls and components^ menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating
Instructions.
• SD Logo is a trademark.
• Other names, company names, and
product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
• During use, the camera becomes warm, but it is not a malfunction.
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.
Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

OoRtents

information for Your Safety......................................................................................2
Preparation
Standard Accessories............................................................................................. 5
Names of the Components LCD Monitor Display
Quick Guide...........................................................................................................10
Inserting the Battery...............................................................................................11
Charging the Battery
Connecting to an Electrical Outlet.........................................................................13
Inserting the Card................................................................................................ 14
Turning Power on/off........................................................................................... 16
Attaching the Strap.............................................................................................. 17
Using the Tripod
Using the LCD Monitor..........................................................................................19
The Indicators........................................................................................................20
The Shutter Button (Pressing haifway/Pressing fully)
Operating the Menu............................................................................................. 22
Setting the Date/Time (Clock Set).........................................................................23
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6
Recording images (basic)
Taking Pictures...................................................................................................... 24
Checking the Last Picture (Review)......................................................................25
Recording Motion Images.....................................................................................26
Using the Optical Zoom.........................................................................................27
Using the Digital Zoom..........................................................................................28
Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash..................................................................29
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................
31
Recording images (advanced)
Changing the Picture Size.....................................................................................32
Changing the Quality (Data Compression Ratio)
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................34
Using the AF/AE Lock......................................................................................... 35
Using the Spot AF.................................................................................................36
Setting the White Balance.....................................................................................37
Setting ISO Sensitivity......................................................................................... 39
Taking Pictures with Macro Mode/Uniimited Recording
Takina Pictures with Burst Mode........................................................................ 41
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33
40
Playback
Piaying Back Still Pictures......................................................................................42
9 Images Multi Playback Using the Playback Zoom
Editing the Recorded Pictures
Adding the Date.....................................................................................................46
Playing Back Motion Images.................................................................................47
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45
Editing
Deleting Images.................................................................................................. 48
Writing the Print Information in the Card (DPOF Setting)
Protecting images on the Card..............................................................................53
Technicai use
Playing Back with Slide Show (Automatic Playback)............................................54
Formatting the Card..............................................................................................55
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness..................................................................56
Using the Auto Review..........................................................................................57
Setting up the Beep Sound..................................................................................
Setting up the Power Save Mode
Resetting the File Number.................................................................................. 60
Memorizing settings..............................................................................................61
Playing Back Images with TV Monitor
After Use.............................................................................................................. 63
Connecting to PC..................................................................................................64
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50
58 59
62
others
The Menu items................................................................................................... 65
Cautions for Use....................................................................................................67
Warning indication................................................................................................71
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................72
Specifications........................................................................................................73
Index......................................................................................................................75

Standard Accessories

Before using your camera, check the contents.
1 SD Memory Card (SMB)
RP-SD008
2 Battery Pack
CGA-S101E
3 AC Adaptor
DE-879E
5 USB Connection Kit
USB Connection Cable
6 Video Cable
VJA1153
K1HA05CD0001
CD-ROM
4 AC Mains Lead
K2CJ2DA00002
7 Strap
VFC3801

NQWes of the Components

[Front View] 1 REC/Power Switch
2 Setf-timer indicator (P31) 3 Flash Sensor (P30) 4 Flash 5 Lens 6 Lens Cover 7 Shutter Button (P21) 8 Playback/Power Switch
[Back View] 9 Flash indicator (P20)
10 Status Indicator (PI 5, P20) 11 Optical Finder 12 LCD Monitor (P8) 13 MENU Button (P22) 14 Delete Button (P48)
15 Cursor (A/Y/^/^)
16 DISPLAY Button (P19) 17 Zoom Button (P27, P44)
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(P16, P42)
Buttons
1314
[Left View]
18 Strap Eyelet (PI 7) 19 Video.OUT Socket (P62)
20 USB Socket (Spin) (P64) A; SERIAL Socket
(For Service only)
[Right View]
21 Memory Card/Battery Door
(P11, P14) 22 Lock Lever 23 DC IN Socket (P12)
[Bottom View] 24 Tripod Receptacle (PI8)
24
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LCD Monitor Display

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1 Battery indicator (PI 2)
(When using AC adaptor, this is not displayed)
2 Focus mode (P40)
3 Rash mode (P29)
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16 Memory card indication (P14) 17 Motion image/Burst mode
(P26, P41)
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6
8
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4 Self-timer mode (P31) 5 Exposure compensation (P34) 6 Camera jiggie alert (P20) 7 Digital zoom (P28) 8 iSO sensitivity (P39)
9 Frame remain
10 Spot mode (P36) 11 Spot area indication 12 White balance mode (P37)
13 Current date (P23) 14 Picture size (P32)
15 Quality (data compression ratio)
(P33)
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19 20
21
22
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[In playback]
18 DPOF setting indication (P50)
19 Picture size (P32) 20 Protected image (P53) 21 Quality (compression ratio) (P33) 22 White balance mode (P37)
23 Fo!der/Flie number
• When the number of pictures is more than 1000, the number
999 is displayed.
24 Recorded date
25 Shutter speed indication 26 F number indication 27 Motion image playback mode
(P47)

Quick Guide

Prepare foiiowing items.
» Camera * Battery ® Memory card
• AC adaptor Check that the power switch is set to
[OFF].
1
Insert the battery into the camera. (P11)
2
Connect the AC adaptor to the camera, in order to charge the
battery. (Pi2) insert the memory card into the
camera. (P14) ®: Connection terminal on the back side of the card.
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
5
Set the date. (P23)
6 Press the shutter button halfway to
set the focus. (P21)
7
Press the shutter button fully to take a
picture. (P21)
10
[Playback]
Set the playback[[^]/power switch
to [ON]. (P42)
Press ◄/► to play back a picture you want to view.

inserting the Battery

[Preparation]
• Set the power switch to [OFF].
1
Slide the lock lever.
¿L
Open the battery door and the inside
door.
3
Insert the battery whiie pressing the
inside door.
•insert the battery with the arrow part
upward and terminal part downward.
4
Close the battery door.
mm
O
Lock iever on battery door.
• When the camera will not be used for a
long time, remove the battery. (When inserting the battery again, set the date again)
• Before removing the battery from the
camera, turn the camera off.
• The supplied battery is for exclusive use with this camera. Do not use it except with this camera.
• When turning the camera on, do not put in/out the DC input iead, the data stored
in the card could be destroyed. And the file number is not memorized, so the picture with same file number is recorded
in the another card.
CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
11

Charging the Battery

[Preparation]
• Set the power switch to [OFF].
1
insert the battery into the camera. (P11)
2
3
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE,
Connect the AC Mains Lead to the AC Adopter and AC mains socket.
Connect the DC input Lead to the camera.
• The AC Mains Lead does not fit entirely into the AC Adaptor socket. A gap wili remain as shown O-
• The green status indicator © biinks
and charging starts.
• During charging the battery, do not
open the battery door.
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT
4
When the status indicator stops
blinking, charging is complete.
• After charging is finished, remove the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet and then remove the connecting plug from the DC IN socket.
■ Battery indicator
The remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor. (This is not displayed when using AC adaptor)
: The battery power is sufficient
HeI : The remaining power is a little low
: The remaining power is low
(-: Replace or recharge the battery
The status indicator also flashes. In this time, when pressing the shutter button
halfway, alarm sound rings.
12
Charging time and available recording time
(when the supplied 8 MB SD Memory card is used)
® (D
90min.
©Charging time ©Continuous recording time (recordable number) (If the LCD monitor is ON)
©Continuous recording time (recordable number) (!f the LCD monitor is OFF)
Charging environment and charging error
« Charge the battery in a place with the temperature of 10 to 35
also the same temperature)
® When charging starts, the status indicator blinks at about 2 second intervals. If,
after charging starts, the status indicator blinks quicker, it’s a charging error.
In this case, remove the AC adaptor from the eiectricai outlet, remove the battery
and check if both room and battery temperature is too low or high and then
50min.(1Q0)
60min.(120)
©
charge it again. (It is not possible to cancel the error by only turning the camera off/on) If the problem persists, consult the dealer.
B Charging the built-in battery for dating The date/time setting can be memorized using the built-in battery. Charge it using the AC adaptor for 3 hours approximately. (When inserting the battery, even if the status indicator finishes blinking, keep charging the built-in battery) ® After the charging, set the date/time. (P23)
• During the charging, do not open the battery door.

Connecting to an Electrical Outlet

if you use an AC adaptor and connect it to an electrical outlet, you can use the
camera without worrying about the battery discharge. The connection method
is the same as explained in [Charging the Battery]. (PI2)
• During use, the camera becomes warm, but it is not a malfunction.
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Inserting the Card
[Preparation]
« Set the power switch to [OFF],
1
Slide the lock lever.
Open the memory card door.
Insert the card all the way in until it
clicks.
Check the direction of the card.
Close the memory card door.
Put the lock lever back.
[Removing the card]
1
Press the card.
2
Puii the card out.
® Do not touch the connection terminal ©
on the back side of the card.
• If the memory card door could not completely closed, after taking out the card, insert it again,
® tf the card is not inserted, verify whether
the direction of the card is correct.
• We recommend you to use the card
manufactured by this company. (Use only
the genuine card)
• Before removing the card from the
camera, turn the camera off.
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Access to the card
When you access to the card, the green status indicator 0 lights.
When the status indicator lights, do
not remove the battery. Besides, do not open the memory card door and do not pul! the card out. The card and
the card contents could be destroyed
and the camera could not operate normally.
SD Memory card (supplied) and
MultiMediaCard (optional)
The SD Memory card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. The SD Memory card is equipped with a writing protection switch that can inhibit writing and formatting. (When the switch is moved towards the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it, but after
resetting, these functions become
available)
SD Memory card « RP-SDH512(512MB)
• RP-SDH256(256MB) ® RP-SDH128(128MB) ® RP-SD064B (64MB)
• RP-SD032B (32MB)
• RP-SD016B(16MB) As the card contents could be damaged or erased because of the electrical noise, static electricity and camera and card defects, store the
important data also in PC (P64) using
the USB socket.
® RP-SD008B (SMB)
MultiMediaCard
• VW-MMC16(16MB)
• VW-MMC8 (SMB)
When using the MultiMediaCard,
after recording motion images, the screen may appear grey, but this is not a malfunction.
15

fuming Power on/off

1,2,3,4
[in. recording]
[Turning the power on]
1
Slide the REC/power switch to open
the lens cover,
2
Furthermore, after sliding the switch
and turning on, set the REC mode.
• The status indicator wil light.
[Turning the power off]
3
Siide back the REC/power switch and
turn the power off.
4
Furtermore, after sliding back the
switch, close the lens cover again.
1,2
• When the REC mode is set, if you slide the ptayback[|^]/power switch, the
setting will change to playback mode.
• When switching the power on/off, do not put in front of the lens any obstacle.
® Check that the lens is stored in
completely and then close the lens cover.
[in playback]
1
Siide the piayback[0]/power switch.
• The playback icon will be displayed.
2
Siide back the p!ayback[0]/power
switch, to turn the power off.
16
Attaching the Strap
1
Let the top of the strap pass through
the strap eyelet.
2
3
Lei the opposite side of the strap pass through its ring shaped part.
Pul! the strap.
17
Using the Tripod
When using the tripod (optional), you can take pictures also with low shutter speed and zoom.
1
Match with the tripod receptacle ®
of the camera.
2
Fix the tripod receptacle.
® Read carefully the tripod operating
instructions.
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Using the LCD Monitor
Every time you press the [DISPLAY]
button, the display of the LCD monitor changes as shown below.
[in recording]
[!n playback]
« Only in REC mode settings are kept, even if you turn the power off. ® When setting the digital zoom to [ON], the display of the LCD monitor is not set to
off.
® When setting the auto review to [ON], it is available, even if the display of the LCD
monitor is set to off. (After finishing the auto review, the display is returned to off)
« After recording, if you press the [REVIEW/SET] button, the review is displayed,
even if the LCD monitor is set to off. (After finishing the review, the display is returned to off)
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The Indicators

■ Status Indicator (Green) © [Blinking]
Warning indication
During recording the motion image
[Lighting] When turning the power switch to [ON] When accessing to the card
■ Flash Indicator (Red) (g)
[Blinking]
When charging the flash (Blinking fast)
When setting the flash mode to forced off and recording in dark places (Blinking slowly)
[ {(|[i)^ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor. [Lighting]
When the flash firing (it lights when the shutter is pressed halfway)
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$he Shutter Button
(Pressing halfway/Pressing fully)
The shutter button is pressed in 2 steps;
[pressing haifway] and [pressing fuliy].
Pressing haifway (Press lightly)
• Focus and exposure are locked.
Pressing fully (Press all the way)
• The picture is captured in the card. In
motion image mode, the recording starts.
• You can set the beep sound in menu.
(P58)
• When pressing the shutter button fully at a stroke, the camera Is shaken or the
focus is not adjusted.
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^ EXPOSURE g BURST S D.ZOOM
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the Menu

By operating the menu it is possible to set the settings of the REC or playback mode. Besides, it is possible to set the date and
time, the beep sound, and any sort of
settings. Foilow these instructions looking at the LCD monitor.
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1
Press the [MENU] button,
• If you set to the REC mode, the REC
menu is displayed; if you set to the playback mode [0], the playback
menu is displayed.
2
Press
press
A/T
to choose the item and
</>
to confirm this setting.
. • First, with step 2, if you press
then press >, you will access to the
setup menu. (Pressing the menu
button you will return back)
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; D.ZOOM
^ W.BALANCE ^ EXPOSURE g BURST
iH MOTiON IMAGE
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£l:;D.ZOOM . ;
W.BALANCE
1^ EXPOSURE
g BURST
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Hi] MOTION IMAGE
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3
Press the [MENU] button.
* The menu will disappear.
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Siting the Date/Time (Clock Set)
It is possible to set the year from 2000 to
2049. The 24-hour system is used. [Preparations]
• Charge the built-in battery for dating.
(P12)
* Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press A(or
▼)
to choose the
2,3,4
3
Sl@ CLOCK SET
MONTH MAR DATE 1 TIME STYLE
DateTTime setting is memorized by the built-in battery. Charge the built-in battery by performing the following steps, because it is not charged at the moment of purchase.
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4
5
[SETUP] and press ► to open the setup menu.
Press A(or
SET].
Press
time.
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
AIYKI>
T)
to select [CLOCK
to set date and
O Insert the battery after turning the power off the camera.
0 Connect the AC adaptor to the eiectrica! outlet.
O Connect the DC cord to the camera. O Allow battery to charge in the camera for approximately 3 hours. Do not use the
camera during this time. The status indicator Will disappear before the built-in battery is fully charged. Continue charging for the full 3 hours. 0 After 0> set the DateyTime.
• Do not open the battery door during charging. It may cause a malfunction.
• Do not leave the DC cord connected to the camera without connecting the AC adaptor to the electrical outlet. (The battery discharges and clock is reset)

Memorizing clock set

After the 3 hour charge is completed, if the the camera is left with no battery power and/ or the AC adaptor is not connected, the built-in battery will discharge after approximately
10 minutes, and you will need to re-set the clock, in this case, the message [PLEASE
SET THE DATE/TIME] will appear. If this happens, please perform steps O fo O aQ^in
and then re-set the clock.
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Taking Pictures

Only pressing the shutter button, the exposure (shutter speed and aperture
value) will be automatically adjusted and
the picture is taken.
[Preparations]
* Insert the card. (P14) * Set the REC/power switch to [ON], (P16)
1
Let the subject be centered in the AF
target © inside the optical finder ®
and press the shutter button halfway. You can take pictures using the LCD monitor ®.
• Adjust the focus.
2
Press the shutter button fully to take
the picture.
® After taking a picture, when the auto
review (P57) is set to [ON], the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds.
When power saving is set, if you do not operate the camera, it is automatically turned off. To operate the camera again, set the REC/power switch first to [OFF] and then to [ON], or press the shutter button halfway. (P59)
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Checking the Last Picture (Review)
After taking a picture, when auto review
(P57) is set to [ON], the captured picture is displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds, but you can also check the picture foiiowing the methods shown below.
1
After taking a picture, press the
[REVIEW/SET] button.
• The last captured picture is displayed. Pressing ◄/►, it is possible to select the picture to display. Pressing the zoom button (T), the captured picture is zoomed
2.5 times (@) and 4 times if you press once again. Pressing the zoom button (W), you will reduce it.
^Erasing the captured picture during
the review
2
Press the
3
Press to select [YES].
4
Press the [ ■§ ] button or the
[REVIEW/SET] button.
• The picture is erased.
• Once erased pictures cannot be
recovered.
• in motion image mode [imi], the index
picture is reviewed.
[ ]
button.
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Wºg Motion Images
[Preparations]
• insert the card. (PI4)
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (PI6)
4,5.6
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
IMAGE].
3 4
5
6
Press ◄/► to select [ON].
Center the subject on the LCD
monitor and press the shutter button halfway.
Adjust the focus.
Pressing the shutter button fully, the recording starts.
• During recording, the status indicator
blinks.
• Audio is not recorded.
• Picture size is set at 320 x 240 pixels.
Pressing the shutter button fully
again, recording stops.
• if during the recording the memory of the card becomes full, the recording is stopped automatically.
BjAvailable settings in motion image mode
A/T
to select [MOTION
•Macro mode (P40)
•Unlimited recording
•Spot recording
• The remaining time displayed on the LCD monitor is the approximation.
• It is possible to record motion images maximum of 20 seconds.
• After recording motion images, the status indicator blinks while the images are recorded to the memory card, and after recording completion it lights. Do not operate during the recording.
• When setting [MOTION IMAGE] to [ON], you cannot select [BURST], [PiCT.SlZE], [QUALITY] and [D.ZOOMj.
• If using the MultiMediaCard, after recording motion images, the screen may appear grey, but this is not a malfunction.
• When recording is started, the auto focus and zoom are locked (with the first frame).
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the Optical Zoom

With this function, you can make people
and subjects closer and landscapes can be captured in wide angle, because they can be further zoomed by 2 times.
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Aim the camera at the subject and
adjust the size with the zoom button.
To make subjects closer (Tele):
Press the zoom button (T).
To make subjects wider (Wide angle):
Press the zoom button (W).
2
Take pictures.
• The recording method is the same as
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
The focus is adjusted at a distance of
more than 10 cm. As regards Macro mode, read P40.
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the Digital Zoom

Using the digital zoom, it is possible to magnify a subject to 2 times if the picture size is 800 X 600, and 2.5 times if the picture size is 600 x 480.
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON], (P16)
ti
1
Press the [MENU] button.
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: ^ W.BALANCE
EXPOSURE
M BURST
m MOTION IMAGE
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2 3
Press
Press ◄/► to set to [ON].
A/T
to select [D. ZOOM].
4
• The menu will disappear.
• The zoom adjustment and recording method are the same as in [Using the Optical Zoom]. (P27)
«if the picture size is 1600 x 1200, it is not
possible to change the zoom magnification ratio.
• in motion image mode [[|||]], you cannot
use the digitai zoom.
• When setting the [D. ZOOM] to [ON], if setting [MOTION IMAGE] to [ON], digital
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zoom menu remains [ON]. However, it does not work. When setting [MOTION
iMAGE] to [OFF], digitai zoom returns to
selected operation.
• The digitai zoom is available only when
the LCD monitor is set to on.
• Using the digital zoom, the picture quality
becomes deteriorated.

Taking Pictures with the Built-in Flash

[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press ].
• Every time you press it, the available
settings will appear as shown below.
<§>
t
:AUTO
The flash fires automatically according to the recording situation.
^ : Forced ON
The flash is forced to fire. You will use it when a subject is
backlighted.
<o>: AUTO/Red-eye reduction
The flash fires automatically according
to the recording situation and
simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon (when a subject’s eyes appear red in flash light).
Use it when a subject is recorded in dark
i
places.
: Slow synchro
When you take a picture with a dark
background landscape, it makes the flash fire and the shutter speed be slow, so that the dark background landscape will become bright.
® : Forced OFF
Even being in dark places, the flash does not light. Set it when you take pictures in places where flash is forbidden.
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f^ing Pictures with the Built-in Flash

2
©
TJD
The avaiiable flash range is about 10 cm to 4.5 m at a maximum wide angle and
about 20 cm to 3.5 m at a maximum telephoto setting. Do not cover the flash sensor © with your fingers or other items. Otherwise, brightness cannot be perceived.
horn
Take a picture.
The recording method is the same as in
[Taking Pictures], (P24)
in motion image [¡|||]] or burst [Qj,] mode, the flash mode is set to Forced OFF
[®].
During flash charging it is possible to press the shutter button. When the remaining power becomes low, the fiash mode set to Forced OFF [ ® ]
and the flash indicator blinks.
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faking Pictures with the Self-timer

When you set the self-timer, the picture is automatically taken after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (PI 6)
1
Press the [0] button.
• Every time you press it, what is
displayed changes as shown below.
^odos)
4
_____
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
0,
(2 s) OFF
^2
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
When these indicators are not
displayed, self-timer setting is cancelled.
Press the shutter button fully.
«The self-timer indicator blinks and the
shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• Before taking a picture, If you press the shutter button fully again, the self-timer setting is cancelled.
• In motion image mode mUl], the self-timer is not available.
• In burst mode [Qij ], the self-timer setting covers only the first picture.
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Changing the Picture Size

You can choose among 3 kinds of picture size settings.
[Preparation]
« Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2,3
: , Tis. PiCT.siZE
HEl ■ ■ ■
QUALITY
M
SENSITIVITYs
IHhI
\
* !
SPOT MODE
MONITOR
Press the [MENU] button,
• The menu will disappear.
H
M
txxs.
m
2
3
Press
Press ◄/► to set the picture size.
« S ‘ ** ^ ^ pixels
800
640
A/T
800 X 600 pixels 640 X 480 pixels
to select [PICT. SIZE].
• In motion image mode [HSIj], it is fixed to 320 x 240 pixels.
• If you set the pictures size to small, the memory card can record more pictures. Moreover, as the data volume is small, you can easily attach the picture to an e-mail or use it in a web site.
• If you set the picture size to large, it is possible to print dearer sheets.
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ètiànging the Quality
(Data Compression Ratio)
You can choose among 2 kinds of quality ieveis (Data Compression Ratio).
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON], (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
3
Press ◄/► to select the quality (Data
Compression Ratio).
A/T
to select [QUALITY].
2,3
lUALiTY
K^-;G
PICT.SIZE
“TiS
SENSITIVITY SPOT MODE
□
MONITOR
m
(a)
1600X 1200
800 X 600
640 X 480
sT:
8
24
41
® sfs : Fine (Low compression)
!t gives priority to picture quality and record high quality pictures.
» JL : Standard
(Standard compression) it gives priority to the number of
recordable pictures and record
standard quality pictures. Quality and number of recordable
pictures
©
Sl
12
4
44
66
(0 Picture size, @ Quality) (With
the supplied SMB SD memory card)
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
in motion image mode [[¡III], quality cannot be modified.
It could happen that picture are like a mosaic depending on the scene
characteristics. The number of recordable pictures corresponds to the capacity of the supplied SMB SD Memory card. (If you mix fine quality and standard quality, the number of
recordable pictures changes) Remaining frame which is displayed on the LCD monitor may not correspond with
recorded frames. However, this is not a malfunction.
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Compensating the Exposure

if there is a difference between the subject and background brightness, since you cannot set the correct exposure, you can compensate it.
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press A/T to select [EXPOSURE].
3
Press
compensation.
• You can compensate from -2.00 to
+2.00 with 0.25 step. (Exposure value is the amount of light
i ШхЁХРОёиВЁ ^
; ^ W.BALANCE
-02S iMI
Ш BURST
D D.ZOOM
Ш MOTION IMAGE
шУяШяш
ш
Э.25
ш т
given to the CCD by the aperture
value and the shutter speed. ±0.00: the exposure capacity with the
aperture value F1.0 and the shutter speed 1 second When the aperture value or shutter speed rises, EV1, EV2, EV3... rise
◄/►
to set the exposure
too.)
• The compensation state is not
reflected on the LCD monitor.
4
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
5
Take a picture.
• The recording method is the same as
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
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Using the AF/AE Lock

if the subject is out of the AF target and
you press the shutter button, the subject’s focus is not adjusted. After locking focus
and exposure (AF/AE lock), you can take a
clear picture with adjusted focus.
AF: Auto focus
AE: Auto exposure
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON], (P16)
1
Centre the subject in the AF target ®
2
Move the camera keeping the chosen
inside the optica! finder and keep the
shutter button pressed halfway (AF/ AE lock) to set it.
composition and press the shutter button all the way.
Before pressing the shutter button, you can set the AF/AE lock any time you want.
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Using the Spot AF

2,3
: □ SPOT MODE'
PlCT.SiZE
y QUALITY
Eo] SENSITIVITY
\ - ■ li« m
^ MONITOR
iSii
tsss
Set the metering mode using the spot area that is displayed on the LCD monitor. When [SPOT MODE] is set to [OFF],
evaluation metering is set.
[Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P15)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
3
Press to set to [ON].
4
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
5
Centre the subject in the spot area
©.
6 Take a picture.
kIW
to select [SPOT MODE].
• The recording method is the same as
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
When taking pictures with spot AF mode, it is recommended to use the LCD
monitor.
36

Setting the White Balance

With the auto white balance you can
automaticaiiy adjust the natural color tone, but in some particular situations, depending on light and environment conditions, you cannot do it and you have
to adjust the v^hite balance manually.
[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press A/V to select [W.BALANCE].
Press to select the mode.
2,3
■S W.BALANCE Alíjate- .-i®,.
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EXPOSURE ±0.00 BURST □.ZOOM
s
IS MOTION IMAGE
.ÉT
AUTO: if the auto white balance is set
(Daylight): for recording outdoors
on a bright day
^ (Cloudy); for recording under
cloudy and shady sky
m
4
Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
(Halogen): for recording under
halogen lamp
E (Night scene): for taking a picture
in a night scene
tEa (White set): for manual setting
(Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail)
5
Take a picture.
• The recording method is the same as
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
« When setting the white balance mode to Night scene [¡g ], the flash mode is
automaticaiiy set to Slow synchro. And it is possible to set the flash mode to only
Forced OFF or Slow synchro.
37

Setting the White Baiance (Continued)

Here the white set mode of white balance is explained.
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2,3
.W.BAtANGE
2,3,5
2
3 4
Press A/T to select [W.BALANCE].
Press ◄/► to set to white set [ ]■ Press the [MENU] button.
• The menu will disappear.
Only when setting the white balance again
5 Aim the camera at a white paper ®
or similar objects so that it completely fills the frame to white on the screen
and press ► until the [ ^ ] indicator is displayed.
® White baiance is set.
EXPOSURE BURST
E3
D.ZOOM
BiWC!
MOTION IMAGE
Si
±0.00
m
m
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Setting ISO Sensitivity

ISO sensitivity is a vaiue that corresponds
to the sensitivity to light. The higher it is,
the better the camera performances are in
dark places. [Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2,3
SENSmViTY
^ =il: PiCT.siZE
M
QUALITY
□ SPOT MODE m
M
MONITOR
wm
2
3
Press A/T to select [SENSITIVITY]. Press ◄/► to select the sensitivity.
• 100 :ISO100
^:!SO200
400 :iSO400
Press the [MENU] button.
y
* The menu wiii disappear.
Take a picture.
* The recording method is the same as
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
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Taking Pictures with Macro Mode/ Unlimited Recording

If the camera lens is at a distance from 10
cm to 100 cm from the subject or unlimited
distance, set macro mode m or unlimited recording [ ],
[Preparation]
« Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (PI 6)
1
Press the [^] button.
® Every time you press it, what is
displayed changes as shown below.
•m]
Macro mode
® [ ¿4 ] Unlimited recording mode ® [H] Auto focus
50cm
AF(T/w)
T
Ф(
Take a picture. The recording method is the same as
10cm
w
i
--------
20cm 100cm
oo
in [Taking Pictures]. (P24)
• in motion image mode [[Sll], it is also possible to set macro mode or unlimited
recording mode.
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Taking Pictures with Burst Mode

Pressing continuously the shutter button, it is possible to record in burst mode. (4
frames/second maximum of 5 frames)
[Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
Press the [MENU] button.
Press
Press ◄/► to set to [ON]. Press the [MENU] button.
® The menu will disappear.
5
• The flash mode is set to Forced OFF
»In motion image mode [[f||]], the burst
• Only the first picture recorded is
• Since the picture size in the burst mode
Press the shutter button halfway to
lock the focus, and then press it fully
to take pictures in sequence.
[®].
mode cannot be used.
displayed on the LCD monitor.
A/T
to select [BURST].
is smaller than the single picture mode, the picture quality may be deteriorated.
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Playing Back Still Pictures

1
Slide the playback [[^]/power
switch.
• The last recorded picture is played
back.
2
Press ◄ to play back the previous
picture. Press ► to play back the following picture.
• Every time you press, the previous
(following) picture is played back.
• The picture following to the last one is
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F2.S 1/125
This camera is based on the DCF standards (Design rule for Camera File system) which were established by the Japan Electronic industry Technology Association
(JEiTA).
The file format that can be played back with this camera is JPEG. (There are aiso
pictures that cannot be played back in JPEG format)
When playing back still pictures that have been recorded with other equipments, the quality of images may be deteriorated and images could not be played back.
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the first picture.
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9 Images Multi Playback

It is possible to display 9 images at once.
.[Preparation]
Set the piayback [[^j/power switch to
[ON].
1
During playback, press the zoom (W)
button [H]-
• Multi playback (9 frames) starts.
2
Press A/T/^/^ to select images.
• To return the normal indication, press the zoom (T) button [C^]. The
selected image displays.
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Using the Playback Zoom

During playback it is possible to enlarge pictures.
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [f^j/power switch to
[ON].
1
• In motion image playback, it is not possible to magnify.
• The more the zoom magnification increases, the more the picture quality
deteriorates.
• The playback zoom could not operate if pictures have been recorded with other
equipments.
During playback, press the zoom (T)
button [Q, ].
• To enlarge further more, press the zoom (T) button
• To reduce the picture, press the zoom (W) button [¡H],
« Use to change the area
to be enlarged.
[Q^
] again.
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Mditing the Recorded Pictures

it is possible to add special effects to the recorded pictures such as black and white,
sepia and nega effect, and to insert the date into the pictures.
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [0]/ power switch to
[ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
press ►.
3
Press
then press ▼.
A/T
to select [EDIT] and then
◄/►
to select the picture and
... EDIT
El
■■ ^
PROTECT DPOF
SLIDE SHOW
;eD!T ■ ►
4
Press
[SEPIA], [NEGA] and [DATE], and
then press T.
• [BAA^]: the colored picture is changed into
a black and white picture.
• [SEPIA]: the sepia color produces the
effect of old black and white pictures.
• [NEGA]: the effect of negative or positive
film is produced.
• [DATE]: date is added.(See the next
page)
5
Press
[SAVE], and then press ►.
• When the remaining capacity of the memory card is small, it is not possible to select [SAVE AS].
◄/►
A/T
to select [SAVE AS] or
to select among [B/W],
6
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
in motion image [ [|||| ] playback, it is not possible to edit
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Adding the Date
it is possible to provide the played back pictures with date.
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [[^]/power switch to
[ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
press ►.
A/W
to select [EDIT] and then
2,3,4,5,6
3
Press to select the picture and
then press ▼.
4
Press
then press T.
5
Press to select the picture
direction and then press ▼.
• Each time you press , the direction
will change.
6 Press A/T to select [SAVE AS] or
[SAVE], and then press ►.
7
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
◄/►
to select [DATE] and
In motion image [ [|||| ] playback, it is not possible to add the date.
When the remaining capacity of the memory card Is smaii, it is not possible to select [SAVE AS].
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©■

Back Motion Images

[Preparation]
• Set the playback [0]/power switch to [ON].
1 Press ◄/► to select the file with the
motion image icon [|[|1]] (i).
2 Press ▼ to playback the motion
image.
• Pressing T, motion image playback will stop.
• When selecting other files, press
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PLAY/STOP: ▼
The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG, When playing back motion images that have been recorded with other equipment, some QuickTime Motion JPEG files cannot be played back.
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47
images recorded on the card can be
deieted.
Once deleted images cannot be recovered. [Preparations]
• Set the playback [f^j/power switch to
[ON].
• When an image is protected, it cannot be
deieted. Cancel the protect setting. (P53)
[Delete single image]
1^ DELETE
■ SELECT ALL
FORMAT
2,3,4
1
Press the
2
Press A/T to select [SELECT] and
press ►.
3
Press ◄/► to select the image to be
deleted and press the [REViEW/SET]
button.
Press ◄/► to select [DELETE] and
press the [REViEW/SET] button.
The selected image is deleted.
5
Press the [MENU] button three times.
The deleting menu will disappear.
[ ^
] button.
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[Delete aii images] Once deleted images cannot be recovered.
1
Press the [ ^ ] button.
2
Press A/V to select [ALL] and press
3
Press ◄/► to select [DELETE] and
press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
• Ail images are deleted.
During deleting, do not take out the memory card or do not turn the power off.
When displaying 9 images, deiete the images by pressing the [ "^ ] button after
selecting a images with and the [REViEW/SET] button.
40
Wiing ihe Print Information in the Card
it is possible to write on the card information (DPOF data) about the images
that you want to print and the number of
sheets. DPOF is an abbreviation of Digital Print
Order Format. To use the DPOF corresponding system, you can add print information to the images on the memory card.
:: S
IS
m
3
(3 PPOF
2,3j4,5
POF
PROTECT DPOF SLIDE SHOW
EDIT
SELECT ALL
INDEX RESET
►
►
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [[^]/power switch to
[ON].
[Single copy setting]
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
then press ►.
3
Press
then press ►.
4
Press
5
Press
sheets to be printed.
• The number of sheets can be set
from 1 to 15.
A/T
A/y
◄/►
A/y
to select [DPOF] and
to select [SELECT] and
to select 1 image.
to set the number of
50
4,5
o
BmM:
SHEETS : TOTAL
EXIT:
102
6 Press the [MENU] button.
• The DPOF setting is written on the
card.
7
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
[Ali copy setting]
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
, Press
then press ►.
3
Press
press ►.
• When DPOF data have been written,
cancel all DPOF settings.
4
Press
A/T
A/T
A/T
to select [DPOF] and
to select [ALL] and then
to set the number of
2,3,4
sheets to be printed and then press
• The number of sheets can be set
from 1 to 15.
5
Press the [MENU] button.
• The DPOF setting is written on the
card.
6
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
When setting DPOF by this camera for images that have been set to slide show by other equipments, the slide show settings are overwritten by DPOF slide show (P54).
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Writing the Print
Information in the Card
(DPOF Setting)
2, 2
)POW
la c
PROTECT DPOF. ; SLIDE SHOW EDIT
(Continued)
[To cancel all settings]
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
5
>
[Index setting]
Press
then press ►.
Press A/V to select [RESET] and
then press
Press ◄/► to select [RESET] and press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
Ail DPOF settings are cancelled.
Press the [MENU] button 2 times.
The menu will disappear.
1
Press the [MENU] button.
A/T
to select [DPOF] and
3, 3
ppoF-V^v
SELECT ALL INDEX
: RESET - :
. .B/dpof ■
SELECT ALL INDEX RESET
►
2
Press
then press ►.
3
Press
then press ►.
4
Press
sheets to be printed.
5
Press the [MENU] button.
• Ail images are set.
6
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
A/T
to select [DPOF] and
A/T
to select [INDEX] and
A/T
to set the number of
52

Protecting Images on the Card

It is possible to protect the important images recorded on the card from accidental erasure.
[Preparation]
• Set the playback switch to [ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press À/T to select [PROTECT]
1 PROTECT
:P :;;f^RGTEC:T
S3 DPOF Oil SLIDESHOW
m EDIT
2,3,4,5
and then press ►.
3
Press
and then press ►.
4
Only when setting [SELECT], press
to select 1 image.
5
Press the [REVl EW/SET] button.
6 Press the [MENU] button three times.
• The menu will disappear.
A/T
to select [SELECT]/[ALL]
Even if an image is protected, it will be erased in case of formatting.
When trying to delete a protected file, these messages are displayed
[PROTECTED] or [PROTECTED iMAGE LEFT]. But if you want to delete it, cancel the protect setting.
The protect setting is effective only in this camera.
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Back with Slide Show

Ail pictures selected in the card can be played back one-by-one automatically.
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [[^]/power switch to
[ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press A/T to select [SLIDE SHOW]
2,3,4,5
3
and then press ►.
Press
and then press ►.
• ALL: for playback of ail pictures DPOF: for playback of the DPOF set pictures
A/V
to select [ALL]/[DPOF]
4
Press A/T to set [DURATION] and
press ►.
• DURATION: it can be set from 1 to 10
seconds.

5 Press ◄/► to select [FWD.]/[REV.]

and press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
• The slide show starts.
• Pressing the [MENU] button, it stops.
Editing with the supplied software [SD
Viewer for DSC] on the
CD-ROM, you can playback in SD slide show with this camera. Read P69.
54

Fmrmatting the Card

^ :delete .
Usually, it is not necessary to format the card (initializing). Format the card when this message is displayed [MEMORY
CARD ERROR].
[Preparation]
• Set the playback [[^]/power switch to
[ON].
1
Press the [ % ] button.
2
Press
then press
3
Press to select [FORMAT].
4
Press the [REVIEW/SET] button.
A/T
to select [FORMAT] and
SELECT
ALL
FORMAT-
When the card is formatted by PC or other equipments, format the card on the
® The card is formatted. «After formatting, recorded images
and any other data cannot be recovered.
camera again. During formatting, do not turn the power off. (Do not open the memory card/ battery door)
If the card cannot be formatted, consult the dealer.
55

Mjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness

[Preparation]
• Set the REC/power switch to [ON]. (P16)
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
3
Press ◄/► to adjust the brightness.
4
Press the [MENU] button.
A/T
to select [MONITOR].
2,3
mm
S
E
WSONiTOR
PlCT.SiZE QUALITY SENSITIVITY SPOT MODE
1
■:+
E3 0
M
• The
mem
will disappear.
56

Using the Auto Review

Recording with the auto review set to [ON], the“ recorded picture is automaticaiiy displayed on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds.
[Preparation] Set the REC/power switch to [ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
A/T
to select [SETUP] and
2,3,4
then press ►.
• The setup menu will be displayed.
3.4
3
Press
i]AUTO REVIEW
\ SIS)
BEEP
S!0
POWER SAVE NO.RESET MEMORY
m
In burst mode [Qj ], only the first recorded picture is displayed. Even if setting the auto review to [ON], it is not available in motion image mode
IM]-
m m m
4
5
REVIEW].
Press ◄/► to select [ON].
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
A/T
to select [AUTO
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3,4

up the Beep Sound

it is possible to set the electronic sound
when the menu is operated. [Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON].
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
then press ►.
• The setup menu wiii be displayed.
2,3,4
3
Press
4
Press to select [ON].
5
Press the [MENU] button twice.
A/T
A/T
to select [SETUP] and
to select [BEEP].
® The menu wiii disappear.
58

Setting up the Power Save Mode

When setting this mode, the camera, if it is not operated for certain time, is automatically turned off.
[Preparation] Set the REC/power switch to [ON].
2,3.4
1
¿i Press A/T to select [SETUP] and
3
4
Press the [MENU] button.
then press ►.
* The setup menu wiil be displayed.
Press
SAVE].
Press
• When the camera is in REC mode and it is not operated for about 2
minutes, the power save mode is set
and after stiil more about 8 minutes it
is automatically turned off. Moreover, in playback mode, It is not operated
for about 10 minutes, it is
A/T
</>
to select [POWER
to select [ON].
automatically turned off.
* If selecting [OFF], the power is not
turned off automatically.
5
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
• if you want to cancel the power save mode, press the shutter button halfway or
after setting the REC/power switch to [OFF] set it to [ON] again.
• Do not forget turning the power off in the power save mode.
• Using the AC adaptor, the power save mode is not available.
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Resetting the File Number

As the file numbers are recorded sequeniiaiiy by the camera side, when you
use some cards, it could happen that the
file numbers on your cards are not in order.
Use this function when you insert a new
card and you want to start recording from the fiie number 0001.
[Preparation] Set the REC/power switch to [ON],
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press A/V to select [SETUP] and
then press ►.
3,4
MQ.RESET AUTO REVIEW
m
BEEP
POWER SAVE
m
ag MEMORY
SB ".
m
® The setup menu will be displayed.
3
Press
4
Press ◄/► to select [ON].
5
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu will disappear.
A/W
to select [NO.RESET].
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if setting [MEMORY] to [ON], focus mode, flash mode and exposure compensation settings are memorized even after turning the power off.
[Preparation]
Set the REC/power switch to [ON],
1
Press the [MENU] button.
2
Press
then press ►.
• The setup menu wiii be displayed.
A/T
to select [SETUP] and
3,4
BIBSmemory /
M AUTO REVIEW
SS BEEP !!^ POWER SAVE M NO.RESET
■ sa BS
• When setting to [ OS ] and keeping on pressing ►, it is possible to reset the
settings. (Only the clock setting cannot be reset)
• Even if setting [MEMORY] to [OFF], the menu settings remain memorized. (The
exposure compensation setting is not memorized)
SS,:.;
m m
SB
3
Press
4
Press ◄/► to select [ON].
5
Press the [MENU] button twice.
• The menu wiii disappear.
A/T
to select [MEMORY].
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Images with TV Monitor

Connecting the camera to a TV via the supplied video cable ©, it is possible to view and playback the recorded images.
[Preparation]
* Turn the camera and the TV off.
1
Connect the video cable to the
V.OUT socket of the camera.
2
Connect the video cable to the video
input sockets of the TV.
3
Turn the TV on and select external
input.
4
Set the playback [j^ ]/power switch
to [ON].
* The image is displayed on the TV.
• It is not possible to display images on a TV in REC mode.
• Do not use any other cables except the supplied one. ® Read the TV operating instructions too.
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After Use

After using the camera and after following steps,, it is recommended to insert It in the optional soft case, in order to preserve it.
1
Set the power switch to [OFF]. (P16)
2
Remove the card. (P14)
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to PC

[Preparation] Only if using Windows, start the supplied CD from PC and install the USB driver.
1
Connect the camera to PC via the
supplied USB cable.
2
After inserting the memory card into
the camera, set the playback [Q]/
power switch to [ON].
ru.M. ^ I
When connecting to PC, for the power source, it is recommended to use the AC
adaptor. For further information, read the supplied operating instructions for USB
7=h]
i 1]
[Windows]
The drive is shown on the [My
computer] folder.
• if it is the first time you connect the camera to PC, the required driver is installed automatically in order to let the camera be recognized by the Windows plug and play, then it is shown on the [My computer] folder.
[Macintosh]
The drive is shown on the screen.
connection kit. When recording the motion image, the motion image file (MOV format) and the still picture file (JPEG format) are produced. The thumbnail of the motion image files cannot be displayed. When connecting the camera to PC via the supplied USB cable, the pictures can
be displayed in the thumbnail format, but may not be displayed on the file format. In this case, open the files after copying them to PC.
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The Menu Items

1“
2" 3“
4“
5-
W.BALANCE
A'
- ® EXPOSURE
- M BURST
- IS D.200M
- in MOTION IMAGE
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IS. ±0.00
10
REC mode menu
1 W.BALANCE (P37) 2 EXPOSURE (P34) 3 BURST (P41) 4 D. ZOOM(P28) 5 MOTION IMAGE (P26) 6 PICT.SIZE (P32) 7 QUALITY (P33)
8 SENSITIVITY (P39) 9 SPOT MODE (P36)
10 MONITOR (P56)
- PICT.SÌ2E ; ;
- M QUALITY
1-
" SENSITIVITY
8­9'
■ □ SPOT MODE
10'
^ MONITOR
®
01 SETUP ' . : ; :
11-
- m
12­13-
* Fo " m NO.RESET
14­15H
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setup/:
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BEEP
POWER SAVE m
MEMORY
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Setup menu ®
11 AUTO REVIE\A/ (P57) 12 BEEP(P58) 13 POWER SAVE (P59) 14 NO. RESET (P60) 15 MEMORY (P61) 16 CLOCK SET (P23)
16
CLOCK SET YEAR ;
MONTH MAR
DATE
TIME
STYLE
1 19:04 MDY
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We Menu Items (Continued)
Playback mode menu
17 PROTECT (P53)
^ PROTECT
- PROTECT >
17 h
18 -^ - IS DPOF
19 -n
- m SLIDESHOW
20 -
- M £D1T
^ DELETE .
- SELECT ..V; . ►
21 ­22 ­23 *
ALL
FORMAT
18 DPOF(P50) 19 SLIDE SHOW(P54)
20 EDIT (P45)
Deleting menu @
21 SELECT (P48) 22 ALL(P49)
23 FORMAT (P55)
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OBUtions for Use

H Cautions for Use
In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600.
Keep the digital camera away from
magnetized equipment (such as a
microwave oven, TV, video game equipment, etc.).
»If you use the digital camera on or
near a TV, images may be disturbed due to electromagnetic
wave radiation.
® Do not use near a cell phone
because doing so may cause noise
to adversely affect the images.
® By strong magnetic fields created
by speakers or large motors, recorded data may be damaged, or images may be distorted.
® Electromagnetic wave radiation
generated by a microprocessor may adversely affect the digital camera, causing the disturbance of images.
® If the digital camera is affected by
magnetically charged equipment
and does not function properly, turn the camera off and detach the battery or AC adaptor and then
connect the battery or AC adaptor
again. Thereafter, turn the camera
on.
Do not use the digital camera near
radio transmitters or high-voltage
lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, recorded
images may be adversely affected.
may be deformed and the surface
finish may peel off.
® Do not keep rubber or plastic
product in contact with the digital camera for a long period of time.
When you use the digital camera
on a beach or similar place, do not
let sand or fine dust get into the camera.
• Sand or dust may damage the digital camera or card. (Care should be taken when inserting and removing the card)
When you use your digital camera in a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters inside the digital camera.
* Water may cause the digital camera
or card to malfunction. (Irreparable
failure may occur)
® If sea water splashes onto the
digital camera, wet a soft doth with
tap water, wring it well, and use it to
wipe the camera body carefully.
Then, wipe it again thoroughly with
a soft dry doth.
Do not use the digital camera for surveillance purpose or other business use.
* If you use the digital camera for a
long period of time, the internal temperature increases and, consequently, this may cause
malfunction.
• The digital camera is not intended
for business use.
Do not spray insecticides or
volatile chemicals onto the digital camera.
® if the digital camera is sprayed with
such chemicals, the camera body
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Do not use benzine, thinner or
alcohol for cleaning the digital
camera:
• The camera body may be deformed
and the surface finish may peel off.
• Before cleaning the camera, detach the battery or pull out the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet.
• Wipe the digital camera with a soft dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in a detergent diluted with water and afterward finish wiping with a dry cloth.
• For storing or transporting the digital camera, place it in a bag or case
lined with soft pads so as to prevent
the coating on the camera body
from being worn.
After use, be sure to take the card out, and detach the battery or pull out the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet.
• If the battery is left on the digital camera for a long time, the voltage
drops excessively, and the battery
will not function even after it is
recharged.
discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable after it is
charged.
Dispose of an unusable battery.
• The battery has a limited life.
• Do not throw the battery into fire
because it may cause an explosion.
Always keep the terminals of the battery clean. Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other substances.
if you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the battery body and terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the digital camera may damage the camera.
I Condensation
When the condensation has taken place:
Turn the camera off and leave the
digital camera in this condition for
about 1 hour. When the camera
becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears
naturally,
■ Cautions for Storage Before storing the digital camera,
take the card out and detach the
■ Optimal Use of the Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium
ion battery. Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery becomes shorter.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
Be sure to detach the battery from the digital camera. (If it is left attached to
the digital camera, a minute amount
of current is consumed even when the digital camera power is off) If the
battery is left attached to the digital camera for a long time, over
battery.
Store all the components in a dry place with a relatively stable temperature.
(Recommended temperature: 15 to 25 Recommended humidity: 40 to 60 %)
Digital camera
• Wrap it with a soft cloth to prevent
dust from getting into the camera.
• Do not leave the camera in places
that expose it to high temperature.
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• If the digital camera is extremely
• ixtremely high or low temperatures
will shorten the life of the battery.
• !f the battery is kept in smoky or dusty places, the terminal may rust and cause malfunctions.
» Do not allow the battery terminals
cold when you turn the power on,
the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it goes back to the normal brightness.
to come in contact with metal objects (such as necklaces, hairpins, etc.). This can result in a short circuit or heat generation
and, if you touch the battery in
this condition, you may be badly
burned.
• Store the battery in a completely discharged state. To store the battery for a long period of time, we
recommend you charge it once every year and store it again after you completely use up the charged
capacity.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 110,000 pixels. The
result is more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this is
not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture.
Viewfinder
• Do not direct the viewfinder or lens
to the sun. Internal components may be seriously damaged.
Card
® When the card is being read, do not
remove the card, turn the camera off, or subject it to vibration or impact.
• Do not leave the card in places where there is high temperature or direct sunlight, or where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated.
• Do not bend or drop the card. The card or the recorded content may be damaged.
• After use, be sure to remove the
card from the digital camera.
• Do not touch the terminals on the back of the card with your fingers. Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter it.
_ SD Slide Show
if setting the SD slide show with the [SD Viewer for DSC] which is in the supplied CD-ROM, when playing back, the message [SD SLIDE SHOW START] is displayed. Press the [MENU] button for normal
playback and press the [REVIEW/
SET] button to start the SD slide show.
■ LCD MonitorA^lewfinder LCD monitor
• in a place with drastic temperature
changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with soft dry cloth.
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folder Composition
Whan the memory card where data are recorded is inserted into a PC, the folders shown below will be
displayed.
»in the 100_PANA folder it is
possible to record up to 999 images.
• In the MISC folder it is possible to record the files that have been set with DPOF settings.
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ii/^§fning Indication

[NO MEMORY CARD]
Insert the memory card.
[WRITE PROTECTED]
Cancel the memory card lock.
[NO VALID IMAGE TO PLAY]
Carry out playback after recording or after inserting the memory card where there is the recorded image.
[MEMORY FULL]
Insert a new memory card or delete
the useless data.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR]
Failed access to memory card, insert the card again.
[READ ERROR]
[CANT BE SET ON THIS
PICTURE] / [CANT BE SET ON
SOME PICTURES]
If the image is not based on the DCF
standard, it is not possible to set the
DPOF.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?]
The format of this card cannot be
recognized by the camera. Format
this again with the camera.
[PLEASE SET THE DATETIME]
Set the date.
Data reading error. Play it back again.
[WRITE ERROR]
Data writing error. Take out the card, or turn the camera [ON] again after once turning it [OFF]. Or the card may be destroyed.
[PROTECTED]/ [PROTECTED IMAGE LEFT]
After cancelling the protect setting, you can delete or overwrite the
image.
[NUMBER OF PRINT IS OVER]
You have exceeded the number of images that can be set at once, with multi deleting, protect and DPOF settings.
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1: The power does not turn on,
1 -1: Are the battery and the AC
6:
The flash does not light.
6:
The flash mode is set to forced
adaptor correctly connected? Check the connection.
1-2; Is the battery sufficiently
charged? Use battery that has been sufficiently charged.
1- 3: Is the REC/power switch slided
fully?
2: As the power is turned on, it
OFF. Change the flash mode.
7:
The image cannot be played
back.
7-1: Is the memory card inside? 7-2: There are no images in the
memory card.
7-3: Is the playback/power switch
slided?
turns off immediately.
2- 1: Is the battery charge insufficient
to operate the camera? Charge the battery or replace it with
charged one.
2- 2: Has the condensation occurred?
Carrying the digital camera from a cold place to a warm place, it could happen that the condensation form inside the camera. Wait until the condensation disappears.
10-2:Set the TV to video input mode.
connected with the TV? Check it.
8: The settings are not
memorized.
[MEMORY] may be set to [OFF].
8:
9;
The LCD monitor cannot be set to off.
9:
[D.ZOOM] may be set to [ON].
10: The image is not displayed on
the TV.
10-1:ls the camera correctly
3: The image cannot be
recorded.
3- 1: Is the memory card inside? 3-2: There is no capacity of the card.
Before recording, delete some
11: When connecting to PC,
images cannot be transferred.
11: Is the camera correctly
connected with PC? Check it.
images.
3-3: is the REC/power switch slided
fully?
4: The image is not displayed on
the LCD monitor.
4: is the LCD monitor set to off?
5: The LCD monitor is too bright
or dark.
5: Adjust the brightness of the LCD
monitor.
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Digital Camera
Power Source:
information for your safety
_______
3.0 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to on)
Power Consumption:
2.5 W (When recording with LCD Monitor to off)
Effective number of pixels Image sensor
1/2.7 inch CCD, pixel number 2,110,000 Primary color filter
Lens
Optical x2 zoom, f=5.3 -10.6 mm (35 mm film camera conversion: 35 - 70 mm)/F2.8 - 4.0
Digital zoom Focus Recording range Shutter system
Burst recording Motion image recording ISO sensitivity Shutter speed
White balance
x2 (800 X 600 pixels)/x2,5 (640 x 480 pixels)
Auto/Macro/oo Auto: 50 cm - со, Macro: 10 -100 cm
Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter 4 frames/second, Max 5 frames 320 X 240, 20 seconds
100/200/400
2 - 1/2,000
AUTO/Daylight/Cioudy/Haiogen/Night scene/
White set
Exposure (AE)
Program AE (P) Exposure compensation (0.25 EV Step, -2 - +2 EV)
Metering mode LCD monitor Optical finder Flash
Evaluation metering/Spot
1.5 inch TFT LCD (60,000 pixels) Real-image zoom finder Built-in flash
Recording range: (Wide) approx. 30 cm - 2.0 m
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Slow synchro,
Forced OFF
Recording media Recording size
SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard
1600 X 1200, 800 X 600, 640 x 480,
320 X 240 (Motion image mode)
Quality
Fine/Standard
Recording file format
Still Picture
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system),
DPOF corresponding
(Tele) approx. 30 cm -1.4 m
Motion image
QuickTime Motion JPEG
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Interface
Terminal
USB
USB PAL Composit
5 pin Mini USB
Analog video/audio
DC IN
Dimensions (W x H x D) 104 x 50.9 x 31.6 mm (excluding the projection
Weight 150 g (excluding memory card and battery)
<p
2.5 mm jack
EIAJ typ,e 2 jack
part)
180 g (with memory card and battery)
AC adaptor
Panasonic DE-879E
Panasonic CGA-S101E
information for your safety
information for your safety
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INDEX
t
A
AF/AELock
Auto Review ......................... ,.57 SD Slide Show
...........................
.35
B
Beep Sound
Built-in Flash
Burst Mode
.........................
.......................
.........................
.
.29,
,.58
30
,.41
c
Clock Set
Condensation .............. ..68
.............................
..23
S
SD memory card
Seif-timer
Slide Show
SpotAF
Status indicator
......................
.........
.................
W
White Balance
D
Digital Zoom ........................
DPOF
..............................
.
. 50,
..28
52
E
Editing Exposure Compensation
.................................
..45 ..34
F
.........
.............
.
.
............
.............
..................
..................
..................
..................
..................
..................
........
37, 38
15
69
31
54
36 20
File Number .....
Flash indicator Formatting
1
1 ISO Sensitivity
...................
....................
...........................
....................
..60
..20 ..55
..39
L
LCD Monitor Brightness ..56
M
Macro Mode Memory Setting Motion Images Multi Playback MultiMediaCard
........................
..................
....
....................
..................
0
Optical Zoom
........................
P
Picture Size Playback Zoom Power Save Mode
........................
..................
...............
.............
..40 ..61
..26
..43
..15
..27
..32
44
..59
Q
Quality
R
Review
.............................
.....
.........
.
..................
.
..33
,.25
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VQT9769
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
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