Pentax 33WR User Manual

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Digital Camera
Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
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Thank you for buying the PENTAX Optio 33WR Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera’s capabilities.
Regarding copyrights
Images taken using the Optio 33WR that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, industrial enterprise or as items for display. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.
Regarding trademarks
SD logo is a trademark.
• PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• Optio is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
• All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• This product supports PRINT Image Matching II. When used in combination, PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Copyright PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
To users of this camera
• There is a possibility that recorded data may be erased or that the camera may not function correctly when used in surroundings such as installations generating strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
• The liquid crystal panel used in the LCD display is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
• There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the actual product.
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2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY

We have paid close attention to the safety of this product. When using this product, we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following symbols.
Warning
Caution
This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause serious personal injury.
This symbol indicates that violating this item could cause minor or medium personal injury, or material loss.
Warning
• Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the camera, with the risk of electric shock.
• If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera, never touch the exposed portion. There is the risk of electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that small children do not hang the strap over their necks.
• To avoid the risk of it being swallowed by mistake, keep the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard out of the reach of small children. Seek medical attention immediately if accidentally swallowed.
• Always use the AC adapter specified exclusively for this product, with the specified power and voltage. Using an AC adapter not exclusive to this product, or using the exclusive AC adapter with an unspecified power or voltage can cause a fire, electric shock, or camera breakdown.
• If any irregularities occur during use, such as smoke or a strange odor, stop use immediately, remove the batteries or the AC adapter, and contact your nearest PENTAX service center. Continued use could cause a fire or electric shock.
• During thunderstorms, unplug and discontinue use of the AC adapter. Continued use could cause equipment failure, a fire, or electric shock.
Caution
• Do not short the battery or dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble the battery. The battery could explode or catch fire.
• Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch fire. Of the batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged.
• Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
• Some portions of the camera heat up during use. There is the risk of low temperature burns when holding such portions for long periods.
• Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.
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Handling the Camera

• Always confirm that the camera is working properly when the camera has not been used for a long time, or before important occasions (weddings, trips, etc.). PENTAX is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred for photography, lost profits, etc.) arising from failure of this product.
• The lens on this camera is not exchangeable. The lens is not removable.
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzene.
• Do not subject to high temperatures or high humidity. Do not leave the camera in a vehicle, as the temperature can get very high.
• Do not store the camera with preservatives and chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause molding. Remove from case and store in a dry and well-ventilated location.
• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.
• The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C.
• The LCD display may appear black under high temperatures, but will return to normal as temperatures normalize.
• The LCD display may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a fault.
• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance.
• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, retrieving the camera after decreasing the temperature difference.
• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause a camera breakdown. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera.
• See “Precautions when using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard” (p.18) for details on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
• Please do not press forcefully on the LCD monitor. This could cause breakage or malfunction.
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Water-resistant Feature

• This camera conforms to JIS, (Japanese Industrial Standard) Class 5 water resistant, (Direct jetting water under defined conditions shall have no harmful effect) and Class 7 water resistant, (Water shall not enter the enclosure when it is immersed in water up to 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.)
• This camera cannot be used underwater.
• Immediately after using the camera, be sure to carefully wipe off any water or dirt with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not place the camera directly on the sand at a beach or other location. Exposure to large amounts of sand or dirt may damage the camera.
• The inside of the camera is not water resistant. Before using the camera, be sure the terminal cover and battery/card cover are securely closed. When replacing the battery or inserting or removing the memory card, carefully wipe off any water or dirt and open the cover in a location where the camera is not exposed to water or dirt. If water, sand, or dirt gets inside the camera, the camera may become damaged.
• If the camera becomes exposed to large amounts of dirt or salt water, make sure that the power is off and the terminal cover and battery/card cover are securely closed, and then carefully rinse off the camera under slowly running tap water or in a shallow basin filled with fresh water for two to three minutes.
• This camera should not be immersed in water for periods longer than thirty minutes at a time or exposed to extreme water pressure.
• Do not clean the camera with soapy water, mild detergent, or alcohol as this may reduce the effectiveness of the camera’s water-resistant feature. Be careful not to expose the camera to coffee or other beverages, as this may also reduce the effectiveness of the camera’s water-resistant feature.
• Before using the camera, be sure to wipe off any sand or debris from the water­resistant packing and the areas between the camera and the packing. Any scratches or damage to the packing or the areas between the camera and the packing or any peeling of the packing may reduce the effectiveness of the camera’s water-resistant feature. If this should occur, please call the Pentax Customer Service Department.
• The accessories of SD card, battery, USB cable and AV cable are not water resistant.
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CONTENTS

FOR YOUR SAFETY........................................................................1
Handling the Camera........................................................................2
Water-resistant Feature....................................................................3
CONTENTS......................................................................................4
Contents of This Manual...................................................................7
Checking Package Contents ............................................................8
Names of Parts.................................................................................9
Names of Operating Parts .............................................................. 10
Getting Started 11
Attaching the Strap.............................................................................11
Powering the Camera .........................................................................12
Installing the Batteries ....................................................................12
Using the AC Adapter.....................................................................15
Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard........ 16
Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................19
Initial Settings .....................................................................................20
Setting the Display Language.........................................................20
Setting the Home Town ..................................................................21
Setting the D.S.T. Mode .................................................................21
Setting the Video Output Format .................................................... 22
Setting the Date and Time..............................................................22
Quick Start 24
Taking Still Pictures............................................................................24
Playing Back Still Pictures.................................................................26
Playing Back Images ......................................................................26
Playing Back Previous or Next Images ..........................................26
Using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard ...................................28
Common Operations 30
Using the Button Functions...............................................................30
Capture Mode.................................................................................30
Playback Mode ...............................................................................31
Setting the Menu .................................................................................32
How to Set the Menus ....................................................................32
Menu List ........................................................................................34
Taking Pictures 36
Setting the Capture Functions...........................................................36
Changing the Mode ........................................................................36
Changing Focus Settings ...............................................................37
Selecting the Flash Mode ...............................................................39
Selecting the Recorded Pixels........................................................40
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Selecting the Quality Level ............................................................. 41
Adjusting the White Balance...........................................................42
Setting the Focusing Area ..............................................................44
Setting the Light Metering Range ................................................... 45
Setting Sensitivity ...........................................................................46
Setting Image Sharpness ...............................................................47
Setting Color Saturation .................................................................48
Setting the Image Contrast.............................................................49
Taking Pictures ...................................................................................50
Program Mode................................................................................50
Picture Mode ..................................................................................51
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)..................... 53
Using the Self-Timer.......................................................................55
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/Multi Continuous
Shooting) ........................................................................................56
Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shoot).........................57
Using the Zoom ..............................................................................59
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode) .................................... 61
EV Compensation...........................................................................62
Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode) ................................. 63
Changing the Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie
Pictures...........................................................................................65
Changing the Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures.... 66
Taking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie) .................67
Saving the Settings.............................................................................68
Saving the Menu Items (Memory) ..................................................68
Playback/Deleting 70
Playing Back Images ..........................................................................70
Playing Back Still Pictures .............................................................. 70
Zoom Display..................................................................................70
Nine-image Display ........................................................................71
Using Slideshow for Continuous Playback ..................................... 72
Playing Back Movie Pictures ..........................................................73
Adding a Voice Memo ....................................................................74
Recording a Voice Message...........................................................75
Playing Back Sound .......................................................................76
Deleting Images ..................................................................................77
Deleting an Image ..........................................................................77
Deleting All Images.........................................................................79
Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect) .....................................80
Viewing Images on a TV .....................................................................81
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF).................................................. 82
Printing Individual Image ................................................................82
Printing All Images..........................................................................84
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Editing/Settings 85
Editing Images ....................................................................................85
Changing the Image Size ...............................................................85
Trimming Images............................................................................87
Editing Images with Digital Filters................................................... 88
Camera Settings..................................................................................90
Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard ........................90
Changing the Sound Settings.........................................................91
Changing the Date Style and Date / Time ...................................... 92
Setting World Time .........................................................................93
Changing the Display Language ....................................................94
Setting the Display Mode................................................................95
Changing the Start-up Screen ........................................................ 97
Setting the Background Color.........................................................98
Selecting the Video Output Format ................................................99
Setting Auto Power Off ...................................................................99
Resetting to Default Settings [Reset]..............................................99
Setting the Alarm ..............................................................................100
Checking the Alarm ......................................................................100
Setting the Alarm ..........................................................................101
Turning the Alarm Off ...................................................................102
Appendix 103
List of City Names.............................................................................103
Messages...........................................................................................104
Optional Accessories .......................................................................105
Troubleshooting................................................................................106
Main Specifications ..........................................................................108
WARRANTY POLICY.........................................................................110
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Contents of This Manual

This operating manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains your first steps, from purchasing the camera to taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
2 Quick Start––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images. Use it if you want to get started right away. It also explains how to use an SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard.
3 Common Operations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains common operations such as button functions and using the menus. See “Taking Pictures”, “Playback/Deleting”, and “Settings” chapters for more details.
4 Taking Pictures ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains various ways to capture images, and how to set the relevant functions, such as setting the virtual mode dial to change capture modes, and selecting the right picture mode for the current scene.
5 Playback/Deleting ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains how to play back images on the camera or a TV, and how to delete.
6 Editing/Settings––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains how to edit images and set up the functions of the camera.
7 Appendix –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Explains troubleshooting, and introduces accessories sold separately.
The symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.
Shows reference page number explaining a related operation.
Shows information useful to know.
Shows precautions to take when operating the camera.
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Icons for functions available in a capture mode are shown at the beginning of a section.
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Checking Package Contents

Camera
Optio 33WR
AV cable
I-AVC7 (*)
SD Memory Card
(16 MB)
Strap
O-ST5 (*)
USB cable
I-USB7 (*)
Operating Manual
(this manual)
Software
(CD-ROM) S-SW13
AA Alkaline batteries (2)
(PC Connection Manual)
Viewing Your Digital
Camera Images
On Your PC
Operating Manual
(PC Connection Manual)
(*) Items marked with an asterisk are also available as optional accessories. For other optional accessories, see “Optional Accessories” (p.105) .
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Names of Parts

Front view
Back view
Shutter release button
Power switch
Strap lug
Microphone
Lens
Flash
Self-timer lamp
Water-resistant packing
Battery/card cover
Terminal cover
Speaker
Viewfinder
DC input terminal
USB/AV output terminal
Water-resistant packing
LCD monitor
Tripod socket
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Names of Operating Parts

AF status lamp (green)
Flash status lamp (red)
Zoom/f/y button
Playback Q button
OK button
Four-way controller
MENU button
)/i button
b/Z button
O button
Guide display
A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during operation. The buttons are indicated as shown below.
Four-way controller (2) 2
Four-way controller (4) 4 Four-way controller (5) 5i button MENU button Z button Shutter release button OK button
Zoom/f/y button (Digital zoom and magnified playback only)
yFour-way controller (3) 3
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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

Pass the narrow end of the strap through the strap lug, and attach as shown.
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Powering the Camera

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(Using AA batteries) (Using CR-V3)

Installing the Batteries

Install batteries in the camera. Use one CR-V3, or use two AA lithium batteries, AA Ni-MH batteries, or AA alkaline batteries. Turn off the camera when setting batteries. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting batteries. Do not set batteries with wet or dirty hands.
1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow ,
and flip open.
2 Insert the batteries according to the +- indicator in
the battery chamber.
3 Wipe away any sand or debris on the water-resistant
packing and the areas between the camera and the packing.
4 Close the battery cover and push horizontally to lock.
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When using for a prolonged period, please use the AC adapter D-AC5 (p.15).
• AA lithium, AA alkaline battery, and the CR-V3 battery are not rechargeable.
• Do not open the battery cover or remove the batteries when the power switch is on.
• When you will not use the camera for a long while, remove the batteries. Otherwise, the battery may leak.
• If the date and time settings have been reset when you insert new batteries after a long while, follow the procedure for “Setting the Date and Time” (p.22).
• Insert batteries correctly. Wrong insertion can cause a camera breakdown.
Number of Captures and Playback Time (room temperature, new batteries)
• Taking pictures (50% flash usage) • Playback
Image Storage
Capacity
CR-V3 Approx. 540 CR-V3
AA lithium batteries Approx. 360 AA lithium batteries
Ni-MH batteries Approx. 300 Ni-MH batteries
AA alkaline batteries Approx. 125 AA alkaline batteries
• These figures are based on PENTAX measuring conditions. They may vary by capture mode or shooting conditions.
Playback time
Approx. 230
min.
Approx. 160
min.
Approx. 125
min.
Approx. 75
min.
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• Battery performance temporarily decreases as the temperature decreases. When using the camera in cold climates, have extra batteries on hand, keeping them warm in your pocket. Battery performance will return to normal when returned to room temperature.
• When traveling overseas, taking pictures in cold climates, or when you will be taking a lot of pictures, please have extra batteries ready.
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Battery Level Indicator
You can check the battery level with the * display on the LCD monitor.
(lit green) : Adequate power remains.
*
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No battery power : After displaying this message, the camera turns off.
(lit green) : Battery is running low.
(lit yellow) : Battery is running very low.
(lit red) : Battery is exhausted.
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Using the AC Adapter

When using the LCD monitor for a long time or when connecting to your PC, we recommend using the AC adapter D-AC5 (sold separately).
1 Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the
terminal cover.
2 Connect the DC terminal on the AC adapter to the DC
input terminal on the camera.
3 Connect the AC plug cord to the AC adapter. 4 Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet.
• Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
• Make sure connections are secure between the camera, AC adapter, AC plug cord terminal, and the power outlet. Disconnections while the camera is recording or reading data will corrupt your data.
• When using the AC adapter, be sure to read the AC adapter D-AC5 operating manual.
• Connecting the AC adapter will not charge the rechargeable batteries in your camera.
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Installing / Removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

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SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard
Battery/card cover
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The image or recorded audio is recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Be sure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. Turn off the camera before setting or removing the card. Wipe away water or dirt from the camera with a dry cloth before setting or removing the card. Do not set or remove the card with wet or dirty hands.
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1 Slide the battery/card cover to the direction of the arrow
, and flip open.
2 With the label (or 2 symbol) of the SD Memory Card /
MultiMediaCard toward the lens, insert the card into the card slot until the card clicks. If the card is not inserted properly, images and sound may not be recorded correctly.
3 Wipe away any sand or debris on the water-resistant
packing and the areas between the camera and the packing.
4 Close the battery/card cover.
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Removing
1 Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of the arrow
, and flip open.
2 Press the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard in the
direction of the arrow e, then pull out the ejected card.
3 Wipe away any sand or debris on the water-resistant
packing and the areas between the camera and the packing.
4 Close the battery/card cover.
• If the battery/card cover is opened while saving an image, the save is interrupted (the image is not saved).
Approximate Number of Shots, Recorded Pixels, and Quality Levels
Quality level
Recorded Pixels
2048×1536 7 12 18
1600×1200 11 20 27
1024×7680 25 45 56
640×480 53 82 100
• These figures show the number of shots when using a 16MB SD Memory Card.
• These figures are based on PENTAX standard shooting conditions, and may vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions, capture mode, and SD Memory Card used.
Best/
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Better/
D
Good/
Movie picture
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(320×240)
40 sec. 150 sec. 30 min.
Movie picture (160×120)
Voice
recording
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•Precautions when using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
• Make sure the camera is turned off before opening the battery/card cover.
• The SD Memory Card has a write-protect switch. Moving the switch to the [Lock] position prevents the recording and
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all saved data.
• SD Memory Cards/MultiMedia Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with the camera.
• The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard may be hot when removed immediately after camera use. Please be careful.
• Do not remove the card or turn off the camera when recording data or playing back images or audio from the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard, or when connected to a PC with the USB cable. This could cause data loss or card damage.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard or subject it to violent impact. Do not get it wet or leave it in a high temperature location.
• New cards or cards used in another camera must be formatted before use. For more information about formatting the card, see “Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard” (p.90).
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard while the card is being formatted. The card may be damaged and become unusable.
• Data stored on an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard may be erased under the following conditions. PENTAX does not accept any liability regarding erased data.
• When the user mishandles the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
• When the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is placed in a location with
static electricity or electrical interference
• When the card is not used for a long time
• When the card, the AC adapter, or battery is removed while recording or
reading data on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard
• The SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard has a finite operating life. The stored data may become unreadable after long periods of disuse. Please periodically backup important data onto your PC.
• Please avoid using or storing your card where static electricity or electrical interference can occur.
• Do not use or store your card where it may be exposed to sudden temperature changes, condensation, or direct sunlight.
Write-protect switch
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Turning the Camera On and Off

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Power switch
Playback button
Press the power switch.
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The camera will turn on. Press the power switch again to turn the camera off.
Card check feature
When the camera is turned on, the camera automatically checks for a card. If there is no SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard inside the camera, ^ appears on the LCD monitor. If the write protect switch is set to LOC, ^ appears on the LCD monitor, indicating that images and audio cannot be recorded.
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Initial Settings

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Power switch
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Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
If the initial settings screen appears when you turn the camera on, follow the procedure below to set the display language, Home Town, DST, video output format and current date and time. If the date and time that appear at the bottom right of the LCD monitor when you turn the camera on for the first time is not the current time, follow the instructions for “Changing the Date Style and Date / Time” (p.92) to set the correct date and time. Once the above Initial Settings are performed, the Initial Setting screens do not appear on your LCD monitor again.

Setting the Display Language

You can choose the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed from the following: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
1 Turn the camera on. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select the display language.
Initial Setting
Language/ City DST Video Out
The default setting is English.
3 Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the City will be displayed.
English NYC
NTSC
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Changing the Display Language” (p.94).
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Setting the Home Town

You can choose the city (Home Town) in which you will use the camera.
1 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select the desired city (Home Town).
Initial Setting
Language/ City DST Video Out
English NYC
NTSC
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the D.S.T. will be displayed.
• See p.103 for the list of cities and corresponding code names.
• You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Setting World Time” (p.93).

Setting the D.S.T. Mode

You can choose whether or not to display the D.S.T (Daylight Saving Time) mode.
1 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select O (on) or P (Off).
The default setting is P (Off).
Initial Setting
Language/ City DST Video Out
English NYC
NTSC
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
2 Press the four-way controller (3).
The screen for setting the next item will be displayed.
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You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Setting World Time” (p.93)
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Setting the Video Output Format

You can choose the output format (NTSC or PAL) for taking or playing back pictures using a TV monitor.
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1 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select the video output format.
The default setting is NTSC.
Initial Setting
Language/ City DST Video Out
2 Press the OK button.
The screen for setting the date and time will be displayed.
You can change the setting after it has been made. Refer to “Selecting the Video Output Format” (p.99).

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time, and the display style.
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Press the four-way controller ( select the date and time display style.
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Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
01 / 01 / 2003
00 : 00
English NYC
NTSC
MENU
MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
2 Press the four-way controller (5).
23 are displayed above and below “24h”.
Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
01 / 01 / 2003
00 : 00
3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select 24h (24-
hour display) or 12h (12-hour display).
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MENU
Exit
OK
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4 Press the four-way controller (5).
23 is displayed above and below the month.
Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
01 / 01 / 2003
00 : 00
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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5 Press the four-way controller (23)
to change the month.
6 Press the four-way controller (5).
23 are displayed above and below the date.
7 Press the four-way controller (23)
to set the date and press the four-way controller (5) again.
Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
03 / 01 / 2003
00 : 00
Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
03 / 01 / 2003
Date Adjust
Date Style mm/dd/yy 24h
03 / 01 / 2003
23 are displayed above and below the year.
8 Repeat step 7 to set the year, hour,
and minutes.
9 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture. When you set the date and time using the MENU button, you will return to the Menu screen. Press the Playback/OK button again.
• If you press the MENU button before initial settings are complete, your settings will be cancelled, but you can take pictures. If this happens, the Initial Settings screen is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.
• Your settings can be changed later from the Menu screen. To access the menu, see “Changing the Date Style and Date / Time” (p.92)
00 : 00
00 : 00
MENU
MENU
MENU
Exit
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Quick Start

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Taking Still Pictures

Power switch
Shutter release button
2
Quick Start
Zoom/f/y button
AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red)
LCD monitor
This is the simplest way to take still pictures. The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions by the default setting.
1 Press the power switch.
The camera will turn on.
2 Confirm the subject and shooting
information on the LCD monitor.
The focus frame at the center of the LCD screen indicates the zone of automatic focusing. Press the Zoom button to change the size of the subject.
x Subject becomes bigger. w Subject becomes smaller.
You can check the size of the subject by looking through the viewfinder.
Focus frame
3 Press the shutter release button.
The image will be displayed on the LCD monitor for 1.5 seconds (Instant Review) and recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. (The green and red lamps next to the viewfinder blink alternately while the image is being recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.)
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Pressing the Shutter Release Button
The shutter release button works in two steps.
• Press halfway
Lightly press (halfway) the shutter release button to lock the focus position, exposure, and white balance. The shutter speed and aperture settings are only displayed when pressing the shutter release button halfway. You can find the following information on the LCD monitor, the AF status lamp and the flash status lamp.
1. Focus frame
The frame lights green when focused. It is not displayed when out of focus.
2.Focus status lamp & Flash status lamp
AF status lamp (green) Flash status lamp (red)
Lit Subject is in focus. Flash is ready.
Blink Subject is out of focus. Now charging.
You cannot take a picture while the flash is charging.
• Press down fully
Press the shutter release button all the way down (fully) to take a picture.
• Poor focusing conditions
The camera may not focus if the subject is in a condition shown below. Lock the focus on something that is the same distance away as the subject (press the shutter release button halfway), and press the shutter release button fully when you have composed your picture.
• Things that lack contrast such as a blue sky or white wall.
• Dark places or objects, and conditions that prevent light being reflected back.
• Horizontal lines or intricate patterns
• Fast moving objects
• When an object in the foreground and one in the background are in the same picture.
• Strongly reflected light or strong backlighting (bright background)
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Instant Review
Instant Review displays the image for 1.5 seconds. Pressing the i button during Instant Review displays the Delete menu. Select [Delete] and press the OK button to delete the image.
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Playing Back Still Pictures

Delete button
2
Quick Start
Playback button
OK button
LCD monitor

Playing Back Images

To play back still pictures:
1 Press the playback button after
taking a picture.
The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Playing Back Previous or Next Images

You can play back still pictures, cycling through one at a time.
1 Press the Playback button after taking a picture.
The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2 Press the four-way controller (45).
Displays the previous image. Displays the next image.
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i button
OK
Exit
All images & sounds
Playback button
Four-way controller
OK button
LCD monitor
Deleting a Displayed Image
While the image is displayed, press the i button to display the Delete screen. Press the four-way controller (2) to select Delete, and press OK. The image is deleted. Press the shutter release button halfway or fully to prepare the camera to take another picture.
• When you switch to the playback screen, the image with the highest file number is shown first.
• You can enlarge the image displayed on the LCD monitor by pressing the zoom/f/y button.
Zoom Playback 1p.70
• For movie pictures, the first frame is displayed.
• If no images are stored, the “No Image & sound” message is displayed.
All images & sounds
All images & sounds
Delete Cancel
100-0001
MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
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Quick Start

Using an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

Images taken with the camera are recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. You can use the camera to view the images recorded on the
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card, transfer the images to your PC, and print them
Quick Start
out.
Viewing images on the camera
One advantage of a digital camera is that you can check the picture as soon as you take it. You can check the composition and brightness, and take a picture again if you are not satisfied.
Playing Back Still Pictures1p.70
Viewing Images on a TV
Displaying your pictures on a TV is handy for those group occasions. To view images on your TV, connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable.
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Viewing Images on a PC
You can view recorded images and edit them on the PC just by connecting the camera to the PC with the USB cable and downloading the images (you need to install the USB driver if you are using Windows
98). You can also remove the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard from the camera and transfer the data with a card reader. On a laptop, you can put a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard in a card adapter and insert it into your card slot to transfer the image data. (When using other equipment to transfer your images from your SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard, please read the operating manual for your equipment.)
1Reference [PC Connection Manual]
Printing Images at a Printing Service
Prints of images recorded on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard can be ordered in the same way as with conventional photographs by taking the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard to a store that performs printing. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings allow you to specify the number of copies or to include the date. Set these before taking your card to a store providing DPOF printing.
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF) 1p.82
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Common Operations

Using the Button Functions

1 2
3
4 5
3
Common Operations
6, 7, 8 9
10

Capture Mode

The Button functions of Capture Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Playback Mode by pressing Playback button.
1 O button
Switches to voice recording mode. (1p.61)
2 b button
Changes the flash mode. (1p.39)
3 ) button
Changes the focus mode as follows. (1p.37)
Macro mode (1p.37), Infinity-landscape mode (1p.37), Manual focus mode (1p.37)
4 Zoom button
Changes the size of the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. (1p.59)
5 Playback button
Switches to Playback mode. (1p.36)
6 Four-way controller (45)
Changes the EV compensation. (1p.62)
7 Four-way controller (2)
Selects continuous shooting mode or self-timer mode. (1p.56, 55)
8 Four-way controller (3)
Displays the virtual mode dial and changes the capture mode. (1p.36)
9 OK button
Selects a menu item.
10 MENU button
Displays [Rec.Mode] menu. (1p.32)
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3
4
5 6, 7 8
9

Playback Mode

The Button functions of Playback Mode are as follows, and this mode is switched to Capture Mode by pressing Playback button or the shutter release button halfway.
1 O button
A voice memo is added to the image. (1p.74) The voice memo can be set as a voice message. (1p.75)
2 Z button
Protects the image from deletion. (1p.80)
3 i button
Deletes the image. (1p.77)
4 Zoom/f/y button
Press f in Normal Playback mode to display nine images at once. (1p.71) Press y in Normal Playback mode to change the size of the Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor. (1p.70)
5 Playback button
Switches to Capture mode.
6 Four-way controller (45)
Plays back previous or next image. (1p.26)
7 Four-way controller (2)
Sets DPOF settings. (1p.82)
8 OK button
Saves the function selected by the menu item. (1p.32) When pressed in Zoom Display or Nine-image Display mode, changes to Normal Playback mode. (1p.70-71)
9 MENU button
Displays Playback menu. (1p.32)
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Setting the Menu

Press the MENU button to display the menus on the LCD screen. With these you can set functions, save the settings, and change the camera settings.

How to Set the Menus

A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during menu operation.
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Common Operations
1 Press the MENU button.
The menu screen is displayed. The current selection is displayed in a frame.
2 Press the four-way controller (45).
Use the four-way controller (45) to select the menu screen.
3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select an item.
Press the four-way controller (23) to moves the selection frame up and down.
4 Press the four-way controller (45) to change the
setting. Press the four-way controller (5) to move to a Select screen if available.
When finished, press the OK button to return to the menu.
5 Press the OK button.
This saves the settings and returns to Capture or Playback mode.
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• If you press any buttons except the OK button before press the OK button and leave the menu screen, any changes to setting will not be saved.
• Even after you press the OK button and close the menu screen, if the camera is turned off improperly (such as removing the batteries while the camera is on), your settings will not be saved.
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Example of menu operation (Pressing the MENU button in Capture mode)
1
MENU button
[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
[Q Playback] Menu
Playback
Playback Message Digital Filter Resize Trimming Alarm
1/2
MENU
Off
Exit
OK
OK
[B Set-up] Menu
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/
1/3
2
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
3
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OKExit
4
Selection Screen
White Balance
AWB
OK
OK
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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Set-up
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On English
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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Common Operations
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
3
Next menu screen
• If you press the shutter release button halfway and move the camera to Capture mode, any changes to the setting will not be saved.
• When you display the menu from Capture mode, the [A Rec.Mode] menu will be displayed, and when you display the menu from Playback mode, the [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.
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Menu List

[A Rec.Mode] Menu
Item Description
Recorded Pixels Selects the number of recorded pixels. p.40
Quality level Selects the image compression rate. p.41
White Balance Adjusts color balance according to lighting. p.42
Focusing Area Changes the area for autofocus. p.44
AE Metering Sets the metering method to determine exposure. p.45
Sensitivity Sets sensitivity. p.46
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Digital Zoom Takes digital zoom pictures. p.60
Common Operations
Interval Shoot Takes pictures at a specified interval of time. p.57
Movie
Memory Saves the Rec. Mode settings when the camera is turned off. p.68
Sharpness Sets the sharpness. p.47
Saturation Sets the saturation. p.48
Contrast Sets the contrast. p.49
[QPlayback] Menu
Item Description
Playback Message Records a voice message. p.75
Digital Filter Sets the digital filter. p.88
Resize Changs the image size. p.85
Trimming Trims images. p.87
Alarm Sets the alarm to ring at a specified time. p.100
Slideshow Plays recorded images successively. p.72
Sets the recorded pixels of the movie picture, color mode, and Fast Fwd Movie.
Refere
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p.63
Refere
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[B Set-up] Menu
Item Description
Format Formats the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard. p.90
Sound
Date Adjust Sets the date and time. p.92
World Time Sets world time. p.93
Language/ Switches the language for displaying menus and messages. p.94
Display Sets the display information. p.95
Screen Setting Sets the start-up screen and background color. p.97
Video Out Sets the video output format. p.99
Quick Delete
Quick Zoom
Auto Power Off Tturs off the power automatically. p.99
Reset Returns settings to defaults. p.99
Sets the volume and type of button operation sound, start-up sound, shutter sound, and self-timer sound.
When this option is turned on, the Delete screen is displayed with [Delete] or [All Images] selected.
For playing back images at the maximum zoom size with the Zoom button pressed only once.
Refere
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p.77
p.70
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Setting the Capture Functions

Changing the Mode

Capture mode is for taking pictures. Playback mode is for playing back or erasing images and sound.
Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
• To change from Capture mode to Playback mode, press the Playback button.
• To change from Playback mode to Capture mode, press the Playback button or the shutter release button halfway.
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Selecting the Capture Mode
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Display the virtual mode dial to select the Capture mode. You can select from 12 Capture modes.
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H
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& J
L
I
K
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F
Program
Landscape Enhances your landscape photos.
Night-Scene Mode
Night-Scene Portrait
Portrait Enhances your portrait photos.
Surf and Snow
Flower Enhances your flower photos.
Picture mode
Sunset
Fireworks Enhances your fireworks photos.
Snap Mode Enhances your snap photos.
Movie Picture Mode You can take movie pictures.
Panorama Assist Mode
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still pictures.
Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views.
Enables you to take portraits in dark conditions.
Enhances pictures taken against dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snow.
Beautiful results on pictures of sunsets or sunrises.
You can set up and take panorama photos.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in
Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.
SNAP
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OK
OK
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2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select your
desired display mode.
The selected icon is displayed in a frame.
3 Press the OK button.
The icon of the selected Capture mode is displayed and the camera is ready to take pictures.
When the focus mode is set to manual, the four-way controller (23) becomes the manual focus button and the virtual mode dial cannot be displayed. Press ) to select the Autofocus mode or other mode, then use the four-way controller (3) to change the mode.
) button

Changing Focus Settings

Focus Mode
Focuses on objects in the focusing area when the
(No icon) Autofocus mode
q Macro mode
s Infinity-landscape mode Use for taking pictures of distant objects.
z Manual focus mode Adjust focus manually.
shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use when the distance to the subject is more than 30cm.
Use when the distance to the subject is between approximately 1cm~50cm (Wide) and 20cm~50cm (Tele). Focuses on objects in the focusing area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.
1 Pressing ) in Capture mode will switch focus
modes, and the current setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.
The camera is ready to take a picture in the set focus mode.
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• The focus mode default setting is the Autofocus mode.
• In Movie Picture mode (1p.63), only the fixed focus is available.
• If you use the flash in Macro mode, the image may be overexposed or a dark area may appear at the bottom right of the picture.
If you take a picture while looking through the viewfinder when the focus mode is set to Macro mode, the range of the resulting picture will differ from what was seen in the viewfinder. Be sure to check the image on the LCD monitor.
Manual Focus
On the z setting, press the four-way controller (23) to enlarge the central portion of the screen to full screen on the LCD monitor.
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Adjust the focus with the four-way controller while watching the image on the monitor.
For distant focus
For closer focus
Once the focus is set, press any button other than the four-way controller (23), or take your finger off of the four-way controller for about 2 seconds. The camera will switch to the standard Capture screen.
• When focusing, hold down the four-way controller (23) to focus quickly.
• Enlarged display is not available near maximum magnification in digital zoom.
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b button

Selecting the Flash Mode

(No icon) Auto
Flash Off
a
Flash On
b
Auto flash + red-eye
c
reduction
Flash On + red-eye
d
reduction
• The flash is always off when the Capture mode is set to C, Continuous shooting, Infinity-Landscape, or Fireworks.
• When using the flash, it always discharges once before taking the picture, to assist with metering.
• In Auto + red-eye reduction or Flash On + red-eye reduction, the flash discharges once before taking the picture to make the iris of the subject’s eyes contract, shortly before firing again to take the picture.
• The shutter speed will be slower with the flash off, or in low light conditions such as a night scene. Use a tripod to prevent camera movement.
The flash discharges automatically based on light conditions.
The flash never discharges regardless of light conditions.
The flash always discharges regardless of light conditions.
Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash reflecting from the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges automatically.
Reduces red-eye in the picture, caused by the flash reflecting from the subject’s eyes. The flash discharges regardless of lighting conditions.
1 Press the b button in Capture mode.
This will switch flash modes, and the current icon will be displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take a picture in the selected flash mode.
Status of the Flash Status Lamp 1p.25 Saving the Flash Mode 1p.68
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Rec. Mode
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
e F

Selecting the Recorded Pixels

Select the number of recorded pixels from 2048×1536, 1600×1200,
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1024×768, 640×480. The more pixels there are, the larger the image size and file size. The image file size will also differ according to quality level settings.
2048×1536 Suited for printing on A4 paper.
1600×1200 Suited for printing on A5 paper.
1024×7680 Suited for printing on postcard-size paper.
640×480 Suited for attaching to e-mail or for creating websites.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Recorded Pixels] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the recorded pixels.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OKExit
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• In movie picture mode, select from 320×240 or 160×120. 1p.65
• Selecting a large number of recorded pixels will result in a clearer image when printed.
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Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
e F

Selecting the Quality Level

Select the image compression rate. The more E there are, the better the quality and the larger the file. The image file size will also differ according to Recorded Pixels settings.
C
D
E
Best
Better
Good
This has the lowest compression rate, and is suited for printing large pictures on A4 paper.
This has a standard compression rate, and is suited for viewing as standard photographs or on your computer screen.
Highest compression rate. Suited for attaching to e-mail or for creating websites.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Quality Level] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the quality level.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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Rec. Mode
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
e F

Adjusting the White Balance

4
Adjusts for natural coloring in your picture, according to the lighting.
Taking Pictures
F Auto The camera makes the adjustment automatically.
Daylight For taking pictures outside in sunlight.
G
Shade For taking pictures outside in the shade.
H
I
J
K
Tungsten Light
Fluorescent Light
Manual
For taking pictures under standard light bulbs or other tungsten light.
For taking pictures under fluorescent light.
For taking pictures by manually adjusting the white balance.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [White Balance] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The White Balance selection screen is
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
White Balance
AWB
displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
5 Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
MENU
OK
Exit
OK
OK
OK
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Setting Manually
1 Select [
] (Manual) on the White
K
White Balance
Balance selection screen.
2 Point your camera at white paper to
fill the screen.
3 Press the OK button.
The LCD monitor will display “Adjusting”, and return to the menu screen when the white balance is adjusted.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
AWB
MENU
Exit
OK
Adjust
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Four-way controller OK button
MENU button

Setting the Focusing Area

4
You can change the area for autofocus (Focusing Area).
Taking Pictures
Multiple Normal range
Spot The autofocus range becomes smaller.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Focusing Area] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the focusing area.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
MENU
e F
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
Exit
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Four-way controller OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
e F

Setting the Light Metering Range

You can choose the part of the screen to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure.
Multi-segment
L
Center-weighted
M
Spot
N
Detailed measurement of entire screen to determine exposure.
Measures mainly the center of the screen to determine exposure.
Measures only the very center of the screen to determine exposure.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [AE Metering] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the metering mode.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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Rec. Mode
Four-way controller OK button
MENU button
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
MENU
e F

Setting Sensitivity

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You can set the Sensitivity to match the brightness of the surroundings.
Taking Pictures
Auto The camera makes the adjustment automatically.
50 • The lower the Sensitivity (smaller number), the smaller the noise and
100
200
400
sharper the image. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• The higher the Sensitivity (larger number), the faster the shutter speed in low light conditions. The image will have more noise.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Sensitivity] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the sensitivity.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
Rec. Mode
Digital Zoom Interval Shoot Movie Memory
2/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
Exit
AutoSensitivity On
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
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The only available AUTO settings are 50, 100, and 200.
Saving the Sensitivity 1p.68
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Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3

Setting Image Sharpness

You can make the image outlines sharp or soft.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Sharpness] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select x (Normal), z (Hard), or y (Soft).
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
e F
Rec. Mode
Sharpness Saturation Contrast
3/3
MENU
OK
Exit
OK
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OK
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Four-way controller OK button
MENU button

Setting Color Saturation

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This sets the color saturation.
Taking Pictures
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Saturation] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low).
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
MENU
e F
Rec. Mode
Sharpness Saturation Contrast
3/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
Exit
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3

Setting the Image Contrast

You can set the image contrast level.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Contrast] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select x (Normal), z (High), or y (Low).
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
e F
Rec. Mode
Sharpness Saturation Contrast
3/3
MENU
OK
Exit
OK
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OK
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Taking Pictures

Shutter release button
Four-way controller OK button
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Program Mode

In Program Mode (e), you can set all the functions and take pictures.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select [e].
3 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
SNAP
4 Set the functions you want to use.
See “Setting the Capture Functions” (p.36-p.49) for instructions.
5 Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
OK
OK
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Shutter release button
Four-way controller OK button

Picture Mode

You can match your settings to the situation.
Picture Mode
There are nine modes available.
Landscape Enhances your landscape photos.
H
Night-Scene Mode Enables you to take dark scenes such as night views.
/
Night-Scene
&
Portrait
Portrait Enhances your portrait photos.
J
Surf and Snow
L
Flower Enhances your flower photos.
I
Sunset Beautiful results on pictures of sunsets or sunrises.
K
Fireworks Enhances your fireworks photos.
.
Snap Mode Enhances your snap photos.
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Enables you to take portraits in dark conditions.
Enhances pictures taken against dazzling backgrounds such as beaches or snow.
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1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select your desired display mode.
3 Press the OK button.
The Picture mode is selected.
4 Press the shutter release button.
The picture is taken.
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In Picture mode, the EV compensation, saturation, contrast, sharpness, and white balance are automatically set to the optimum values for each mode. (You can change the settings.)
To avoid camera movement in Night-scene, Night-scene Portrait, Sunset, or Fireworks mode, you are recommended to fix the camera on a tripod.
SNAP
OK
OK
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Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)

Using the included software (ACDSee™), you can easily join several images to form one panorama picture. Overlap and stitch the edges of images taken in Panorama Assist mode and create a panorama image.
1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [
F
(Panorama Assist)].
3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the four-way controller to set
the shift direction.
4 joins the images at the left. 5 joins the images at the right. 2 joins the images at the top. 3 joins the images at the bottom. The explanation described below indicates that 5 is set.
5 Take the first image.
Press the shutter release button to take the first image. The right edge of the image is displayed in half transparent form at the left of the LCD monitor.
Set shift direction
Set shift direction
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6 Take the second image.
Move the camera to the right until the real image approx. coincides with the half transparent one, and then press the shutter release button for taking the second image. Repeat the same procedure for taking the third image and following pictures.
7 Press the four-way controller (3).
The virtual mode dial is displayed, and switch to another Capture mode to cease this Panorama mode.
• It is impossible to create a panorama picture by joining images using
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the camera itself. Use the panorama software, ACDSee, packed together with the camera. For details on joining panorama images, see the separate booklet PC Connection Manual.
• Continuous shooting and interval shooting are not possible in Panorama assist mode.
• You need a Windows PC for joining panorama pictures. (The provided software is not Macintosh-compatible.)
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Using the Self-Timer

The picture will be taken 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.
1 Press the four-way controller (2) to
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display g on the LCD monitor.
2 Press the shutter release button.
The self-timer is engaged and the self-timer lamp lights. The picture is taken about 3 seconds after the self-timer lamp begins to blink.
• The number of seconds until the picture is taken will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the four-way controller or the MENU button during the countdown display will cancel the self-timer.
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Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting/ Multi Continuous Shooting)

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Pictures are taken continually while the shutter release button is pressed. There are Continuous Shooting and Multi Continuous Shooting as follows.
aj
a_
Continuous Shooting
Multi Continuous Shooting
Images are captured, processed, and saved one by one.
Pictures are taken four frames at a time and saved as a single image.
1 Press the four-way controller (2) to
display aj or a_ on the LCD monitor.
2 Press the shutter release button.
Pictures are taken continually while the shutter release button is pressed. Recording stops when you release the shutter release button.
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• You can continue shooting until the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is full.
• The interval between continuous shots differs according to recorded pixels and quality level settings.
• The flash will not fire in Continuous Shooting or Multi Continuous Shooting mode.
• Continuous Shooting and Multi Continuous Shooting cannot be used in Movie Picture, Panorama Assist, Night-Scene, Night-Scene Portrait, or Fireworks mode.
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OK button
MENU button
e

Taking Pictures at Fixed Intervals (Interval Shoot)

In this mode, still pictures are taken automatically at a fixed interval.
1 Press the four-way controller (2) to display k on the
LCD monitor.
2 Press the shutter release button.
Interval shooting will start with the following settings.
•Interval 00min10sec
•Number of Shot 02
•Start Time 00hr00min When shooting is finished, the camera turns off automatically.
Setting the interval, number of shot, and start time
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Interval Shoot] on the [ 3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Interval Shooting menu will be displayed and [Interval] will be selected.
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
Interval Shoot
Interval 0min10sec
Mumber of Shot 02
Start Time 0hr 00min
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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4 Set the interval time.
1. Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of minutes.
2. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of minutes, then press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of seconds.
3. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of seconds, then press the four-way controller (5).
4. Press the four-way controller (3). The frame will move to [Number of shot].
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the number
of pictures, then press the four-way controller (3).
The frame will move to [Start Time].
6 Set the time to start shooting.
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1. Press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of hours.
2. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of hours, then press the four-way controller (5). 23 are displayed above and below the number of minutes.
3. Use the four-way controller (23) to change the number of minutes, then press the four-way controller (5).
7 Press the OK button 2 times.
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• Interval shooting can be set at intervals of 10 seconds to 4 minutes in units of 1 second, and intervals of 4 minutes to 99 minutes in units of 1 minute. Intervals of less than 10 seconds cannot be set.
• The number of pictures can be set in the range of 2 to 99 pictures.
• The start time can be set between 0 minutes and 23 hours 59 minutes in units of 1 minute.
• If the start time is set to 0 minutes, the first picture will be taken as soon as the shutter release button is pressed.
• If you press the power switch on during standby, the remaining number of pictures and interval time will be displayed on the LCD monitor. If you press the MENU button, the message “Stop interval shooting?” will be displayed. To cancel interval shooting, press the OK button.
• If the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard runs out of memory, interval shooting stops and the camera turns off automatically.
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OK button
MENU button
e F

Using the Zoom

You can use the Zoom to take pictures in Tele or Wide mode.
1 Press the Zoom button in Capture
mode.
x
Tele: Subject becomes larger.
w Wide: Subject becomes smaller.
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When the digital zoom function is disabled, the optical zoom can be used to enlarge the subject
Zoom bar
up to 2.8 times. When the digital zoom function is enabled, you can further enlarge the subject up to 11.2 times.
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Digital zoom range
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Enabling the Digital Zoom Function
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (3) to
select [Digital Zoom].
3 Press the four-way controller (5) to
select On.
4 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Rec. Mode
Digital Zoom Interval Shoot Movie Memory
2/3
MENU
AutoSensitivity On
Exit
OK
OK
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Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)

This mode is for recording sound. The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor according to how much memory is available on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
1 Press the O button in Capture mode.
The recordable time is displayed on the LCD monitor.
1. Remaining time 2. Recording time
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REC
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2 Press the shutter release button.
Recording starts. O flashes during recording.
3 Press the shutter release button.
Recording stops. The remaining available recording time is displayed.
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Sound is saved as a monaural WAVE file (PCM method).
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EV Compensation

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(brighten) or under expose (darken) your picture.
1 Press the four-way controller (45)
in Capture Mode.
5Adjusts the exposure to over-expose (+ side), 4Adjusts the exposure to under-expose (- side).
The EV Compensation setting is displayed on the LCD monitor.
When you press the four-way controller (45) once, or when you set the setting to ±0, the display will disappear in two seconds.
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OK button

Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)

You can take movie pictures. The recording time for a single movie is displayed at the top right of the LCD monitor. Sound can be recorded at the same time.
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1 Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture Mode.
The virtual mode dial is displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select [C (Movie)].
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3 Press the OK button.
OK
OK
1 Flash OFF icon 2 Movie Picture mode icon 3 Recording time
1 2
3
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4 Press the shutter release button.
Recording will begin. You can switch the image size using the Zoom button.
x Subject becomes bigger. w Subject becomes smaller.
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5 Press the shutter release button.
Recording will end. The remaining available recording time is displayed.
Recording by holding down the shutter release button
If you hold down the shutter release button for one second or more, the camera will record while you hold down the button. Recording stops when you release the shutter release button.
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• The flash will not fire in Movie Picture mode.
• Continuous shooting and interval shooting are not possible in Movie
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Picture mode.
• The focus is fixed in movie picture mode.
• When shooting in Movie Picture mode, only the digital zoom can be operated.
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OK button
MENU button
C

Changing the Recorded Pixels Setting When Taking Movie Pictures

In movie picture mode, you can select either 320×240 or 160×120 for the number of recorded pixels (resolution). The more pixels there are, the larger the image size but the smaller the recording time.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Movie] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The movie setup screen will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (45)
to change the recorded pixels.
Movie
Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie
320 240Recorded Pixels Full Color Off
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
5 Press the OK button 2 times.
The camera is ready to record a movie.
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OK button
MENU button

Changing the Color Mode Setting When Taking Movie Pictures

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You can record a movie picture in one of three color mode settings: full­color, black-and-white, or sepia.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Movie] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The movie setup screen will be displayed.
4 Select [Color Mode] with the four-
way controller (3).
Movie
Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie
5 Press the four-way controller (45) to change the color
mode.
6 Press the OK button 2 times.
The camera is ready to record a movie.
320 240Recorded Pixels Full Color Off
MENU
Exit
C
OK
OK
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MENU button
C
T
aking Fast Forward Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)
This mode lets you take movie pictures at a delayed frame rate so that when you play the movie back, the action appears speeded up.
1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu will be displayed.
2 Select [Movie] on the [
Rec. Mode] menu.
A
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The movie setup screen will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Fast Fwd
Movie].
5 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select [Off (x1)], [x2], [x5], [x10], [x20], [x50], or [x100].
6 Press the OK button 2 times.
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Movie
Color Mode Fast Fwd Movie
320 240Recorded Pixels Full Color Off
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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• Off (x1) is the normal movie picture setting (15 frames per second). When x2 or x5 is selected, the number of frames recorded per second decreases by 1/2 or 1/5, respectively.
• As movie pictures are normally played back at the rate of 15 frames per second, movies taken at x2 are played back twice as fast and movies taken at x5 are played back five times as fast.
• Sound cannot be recorded.
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Saving the Settings

Saving the Menu Items (Memory)

You can choose whether to save the set values when the camera is turned off. If you select On, the camera saves the settings in effect just before the camera is turned off. If you select Off, the settings return to default settings when the camera is turned off.
Item Description
Flash
White Balance
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EV compensation Saves the EV compensation settings. P
Digital Zoom
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Focus Mode Saves the Focus Mode settings. P Zoom Position Saves the Zoom Position settings. P MF Position The focus position set by Manual Focus is saved. P
File No.
Saves the Flash mode setting selected with the button.
Saves the White Balance settings on the Rec. Mode menu.
Saves the Digital Zoom settings on the Rec. Mode menu.
Saves the AE Metering settings on the Rec. Mode menu.
Saves the Sensitivity settings on the Rec. Mode menu.
Saves the file numbers. File numbers will continue to have sequential numbers even after changing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
Default Setting
O
P
O
P
P
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• Menu items not included in Memory will also be saved with the settings selected on the menus for each function.
• Zoom positions set within the digital zoom range will not be saved even when Zoom Position is set to On in Memory.
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1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode. 2 Press the four-way controller (23)
to select [Memory].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Memory menu will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (23)
to select the item.
5 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select O (On) or P (Off).
6 Press the OK button 2 times.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
Rec. Mode
Digital Zoom Interval Shoot Movie Memory
2/3
Memory
Flash White Balance EV Compensation Digital Zoom AE Metering
1/2
MENU
MENU
AutoSensitivity On
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Playback/Deleting

Playing Back Images

Zoom/f/y button
Four-way controller

Playing Back Still Pictures

See “Playing Back Images” (p.26) and “Playing Back Previous or Next Images” (p.26).

Zoom Display

5
You can display images magnified up to 8 times. A guide to operation is
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displayed on the LCD monitor during magnification.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you
want to magnify with the four-way controller (45).
2
Press x/y on the Zoom/f/y button.
The image will be magnified (1 to 8 times). Continue to press to magnify the image even greater.
• The following operations can be performed while the magnified image is displayed.
Four-way controller (2345) Moves the position to be magnified. Zoom/f/y button (x) Makes the image larger. Zoom/f/y button (w) Makes the image smaller. OK button Turns the guide marks on/off.
1.5x
3 Press the OK button.
Zoom playback will end.
If you set [Quick Zoom] in the [B Set-up] menu to ON, the image will be magnified eight times when (x/y) is pressed in step 2.
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Nine-image Display

You can display nine images at the same time.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you
want to place in the center with the four-way controller (45).
2 Press w/f on the Zoom/f/y
button.
Nine images will be displayed with the selected image in the center. Choose an image with the four-way controller (2345). When ten or more images have been recorded, if you press the four-way controller (5) while the bottom right image is selected, the next nine images will be displayed, and if you press the four-way controller (4) while the top left image is selected, the previous nine images will be displayed. Similarly, if you press the four-way controller (2) while an image on the top row is selected, the previous nine images will be displayed, and if you press the four-way controller (3) while an image on the bottom row is selected, the next nine images will be displayed.
Selection screen
3 Press the OK button.
The screen will return to single-image display of the selected image. In the case of movie pictures, the first frame will be displayed.
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Playback/Deleting
Sound files are displayed with O.
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OK button
MENU button

Using Slideshow for Continuous Playback

You can continuously play back all the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with
which to start the slideshow with the four-way
5
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controller (45).
2 Press the MENU button.
The [Playback] menu will be displayed.
Playback
3 Select [Slideshow] with the four-way
controller (3).
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to
change the playback interval.
Choose from the following: 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec, or 30 sec.
2/2
5 Press the OK button.
Playback will start at the set interval.
• If you press the four-way controller or any buttons, such as the MENU button, during continuous playback, the slideshow will stop.
• The slideshow will continue until you press any button.
• Movie pictures and pictures with a voice memo will be played through to the end before the next picture is played back, regardless of the set playback interval.
MENU
3secSlideshow
OK
OK
Exit
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Playing Back Movie Pictures

You can play back movie pictures. A guide to operation is displayed on the LCD monitor during playback. The sound is played back at the same time.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the movie picture
you want to play with the four-way controller (45).
2 Press the four-way controller (2).
Playback will start.
• The following operations can be performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) Reverse playback Four-way controller (5) Forward playback Four-way controller (2) Pauses playback. Zoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume. Zoom/f/y button (w) Decreases the volume.
• The following operations can be performed while Pause is engaged.
Four-way controller (4) Single frame reverse playback Four-way controller (5) Single frame forward playback Four-way controller (2) Cancels Pause. (Playback resumes.)
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3 Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback will stop.
4 Press the Playback button.
The camera will return to the Capture mode.
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Adding a Voice Memo

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1 Enter the playback mode and choose
the image to which you want to add a voice memo with the four-way controller (45).
If the image has no voice memo, the screen for recording a voice memo is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2 Press the O button.
Recording starts.
3 Press the O button.
Recording stops.
5
4 Press the four-way controller (3).
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The recorded voice memo will be played back.
5 Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback stops.
• A voice memo cannot be added to protected (Z) images.
• Images with a voice memo are indicated with U on the LCD monitor.
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A voice memo added to an image can be set as a voice message. The O button flashes during voice message recording, indicating that there is a voice message.
1 Press the MENU button in Playback
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mode.
The Playback Mode menu is displayed.
2 Select [Playback Message] from the
Playback Mode menu.
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3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Voice Message Recording screen will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (45) to select the image
to be used for the voice message.
5 Press the OK button.
The camera turns off, and the voice message is set.
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Playing Back a Voice Message
You can play back a voice message.
1 Press the O button.
The image will be displayed and the voice memo will be played back.
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• Turn the camera on during voice message settings to perform regular operations. Turn the camera off again to return to voice message recording.
• To switch from voice message recording to Capture mode, turn the camera off and then turn it on again.
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00: 00: 00
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Playing Back Sound

You can play back the recording you made in Voice Recording mode.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the recording you
want to play with the four-way controller (45).
2 Press the four-way controller (2).
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Playback/Deleting
Playback will start.
Playback time
00:00:00
00:00:00 00:00:00
00:00:00
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• The following operations can be performed during playback.
Four-way controller (4) Rewinds and plays back the recorded
sound.
Four-way controller (5) Advances and plays back the recorded
sound.
Zoom/f/y button (x) Increases the volume. Zoom/f/y button (w) Decreases the volume.
3 Press the four-way controller (3).
Playback will stop.
4 Press the Playback button.
The camera will return to the Capture mode.
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Deleting Images

OK
Exit
All images & sounds

Deleting an Image

i button
Four-way controller
OK button
Enter the Playback mode and choose the image you
1
want to delete with the four-way controller (45).
2 Press the i button.
The Delete screen will be displayed.
3 Select [Delete] with the four-way
controller (2).
4 Press the OK button.
• You can also delete images during Instant Review (p.25).
• You cannot delete protected (Z) images.
100-0001
Delete
Cancel
OK
MENU
Exit
All images & sounds
All images & sounds
Exit
5
Playback/Deleting
OK
OK
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Deleting a Voice Memo
OK
Exit
All images & sounds
If an image has a voice memo (indicated with U), you can delete the voice memo without deleting the image.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image with
the voice memo that you want to delete with the four­way controller (45).
2 Press the i button.
The Sound Delete screen will be displayed.
3 Select [Sound Delete] with the four-
way controller (2).
4 Press the OK button.
Select [Delete] in step 3 above to delete both the image and the voice
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memo.
Sound Delete
Delete
Cancel
All images & sounds
All images & sounds
100-0001
MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
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OK
Exit
Four-way controller
OK button

Deleting All Images

You can delete all the images/sound at once.
• Once deleted, images/sounds cannot be restored.
• You cannot delete protected images/sounds.
1 Enter the Playback mode and press
the i button twice.
The Delete All Images/Sound screen will be displayed.
2 Select [Delete All] with the four-way
controller (2).
3 Press the OK button.
100-0001
Delete all images & sounds
on the memory card?
Delete All
Cancel
OK
MENU
OK
Exit
OK
Exit
5
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Z button
OK
Exit
All images & sounds
Four-way controller OK button

Protecting Images from Deletion (Protect)

You can protect images/sounds from being accidentally deleted.
1 Enter the Playback mode and choose the image or
sound you want to protect with the four-way controller (45).
2 Press the Z button.
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The Protect screen will be displayed.
3 Select [Protect] with the four-way
controller (2).
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4 Press the OK button.
• Select [Unprotect] in step 3 above to cancel the Protect setting.
Z is displayed during playback of protected images and sounds.
Protect All Images/Sounds
You can protect all images/sounds from being accidentally deleted.
All images & sounds
1 Enter the Playback mode. 2 Press the Z button twice.
The Protect All Images & Sounds screen will be displayed.
3 Select [Protect] with the four-way controller (2). 4 Press the OK button.
Protect
Unprotect
MENU
100-0001
OK
OK
Exit
OK
Exit
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Select [Unprotect] in step 3 above to cancel the Protect setting on all of the images/sounds.
Even protected images/sounds will be deleted when formatting the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
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Viewing Images on a TV

By using the AV cable, you can capture and play back images on a TV or other equipment with a video IN jack. Make sure that both the TV and the camera are turned off before connecting the cable.
1 Open the terminal cover and connect the AV cable. 2 Connect the sound terminal (white) and image terminal
(yellow) of the AV cable to the sound terminal (white) and image input terminal (yellow) of the TV.
3 Turn the TV and camera on.
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Selecting the Video Output Format 1p.99
The LCD monitor is always turned off when the camera is connected to a TV. If you intend to use the camera for a long time, use of the AC adapter (optional) is recommended. Refer to the operating manual for the TV or equipment to which the camera is connected.
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Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)

OK
Exit
All Images
OK
Exit
You can print the images on the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard using a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatible printer or at a printing service.
Four-way controller OK button
5

Printing Individual Image

Playback/Deleting
Set the following items for each image.
Number of prints: Set the number of prints. You can select to print up to 99 copies. Specify whether you want the date imprinted on the print or not.
1 Enter the Playback mode and use the four-way
controller (45) to select the image for which you want to make DPOF settings.
2 Press the four-way controller (2).
The DPOF screen will be displayed.
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3 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select the number of prints, then press the four-way controller (3).
The frame will move to [Date].
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Copies Date
DPOF
All Images
All Images
Copies Date
01
MENU
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MENU
Exit
Exit
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
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4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select either O
(On) or P (Off) for imprinting the date.
O: The date will be imprinted. P: The date will not be imprinted.
5 Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
• If DPOF settings have already been made for an image, the previously set number of prints and On/Off date setting will be displayed.
• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of prints to 00 and press the OK button.
• DPOF settings cannot be used with movie pictures.
• Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab, the date may not be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF setting was made.
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Playback/Deleting
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Four-way controller
OK
Exit
OK button

Printing All Images

1 Enter the playback mode and press the four-way
controller (2).
The DPOF screen will be displayed.
2 Press the four-way controller (2).
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Playback/Deleting
The DPOF [All Images] screen will be displayed.
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select the number of prints.
You can select to print up to 99 copies.
4 Press the four-way controller (3). 5 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select either O(On) or P(Off) for imprinting the date.
O: The date will be imprinted. P: The date will not be imprinted.
6 Press the OK button.
Prints can be made according to the settings.
• When the setting to print all images is made, the settings to print individual images will be canceled.
• When you specify the number of prints in the DPOF setting, the number applies to all the images. Before printing, check that the number of prints is correct.
• DPOF settings cannot be used with movie pictures.
• To cancel DPOF settings, set the number of prints to 00 for the setting for all the images.
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DPOF setting for all images
Copies Date
MENU
01
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Exit
OK
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Editing/Settings

OK
Exit
OK
Exit

Editing Images

Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button

Changing the Image Size

By changing the size and quality of a selected image, you can make the file smaller than the original. After changing the size, the image can be saved as a new image or written over the original image.
1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.
3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Resize]. 4 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Resize screen will be displayed.
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OK
MENU
Exit
Exit
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image
you want to resize.
6 Press the OK button.
Recorded Pixels Quality Level
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Select resolution
and quality
320 240
MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
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7 Select [Recorded Pixels] with the four-way controller
(45).
8 Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame will move to [Quality Level].
9 Press the four-way controller (45) to select [Quality
Level].
10 Press the OK button. 11 Press the four-way controller (23) to select
[Overwrite] or [Save as].
12 Press the OK button.
The image will be resized.
• Movie pictures cannot be resized.
• You cannot select a larger size than that of the original image.
• You cannot select a higher quality than that of the original image.
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Trimming Images

OK
Exit
Size
Rotete
OK
Exit
You can trim part of a picture and save it as a separate image.
1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The [Q Playback] menu will be displayed.
3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select
[Trimming].
4 Press the four-way controller (5).
The image that can be trimmed will be displayed.
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image
you want to trim.
6 Press the OK button.
The trimming screen will be displayed.
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7 Trim the image.
• Operations available on the Trimming screen.
Zoom/f/y button: Changes the size of
the image.
Z button Toggles between horizontal and vertical. Four-way controller (2345): Moves the trimming position up or down and
left or right.
MENU button: Returns to the screen for selecting the image
to be trimmed.
Size Rotete
Rotate
MENU
Exit
ExitSize
OK
OK
8 Press the OK button. 9 Use the four-way controller (45) to
select the quality level after trimming.
10 Press the OK button.
The trimmed image will be saved as a separate image.
Select image quality
Quality Level
100-0001
MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
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Editing/Settings
OK
OK
• Movie pictures cannot be trimmed.
• You cannot select a higher quality than that of the original image.
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Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button

Editing Images with Digital Filters

The filters consist of color filters such as red, blue, and green, a soft filter that produces a fuzzy effect, and a brightness filter that adjusts the brightness of the image. In Digital Filter mode, these filters can be used to edit an image.
• Color Filters (%)
Eight colors, black-and-white, sepia, red, pink, violet, blue, green and yellow, are provided for the color filters. When you select a color filter in
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the Digital Filter mode, the display on the LCD monitor is filtered with the
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selected color, and the images are saved in that color.
• Soft Filter ($)
Images edited with the soft filter can be given a fuzzy effect and saved.
• Brightness Filter (&)
Images edited with the brightness filter can be brightened or darkened and saved.
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1 Press the MENU button in Playback mode.
OK
Exit
2 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Digital
Filter].
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The digital filter setup screen will be displayed.
4 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image
you want to edit.
5 Press the four-way controller (23)
to select the desired digital filter.
The filtered image will be displayed on the LCD monitor.
• Operations available with the brightness filter [&]
Zoom/f/y button (x) Makes image brighter. Zoom/f/y button (w) Makes the image darker.
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MENU
Exit
Exit
OK
OK
OK
6 Press the OK button. 7 Press the four-way controller (23) to select
[Overwrite] or [Save as].
8 Press the OK button.
The image edited with the digital filters will be saved.
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Camera Settings

How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
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Formatting an SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard

Editing/Settings
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/
1/3
Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card/ MultiMediaCard.
• Do not open the card cover while the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is being formatted. The card may be damaged and become unusable.
• SD Memory Cards/MultiMediaCards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the card with the camera.
• Please note that formatting will delete protected images as well.
1 Select [Format] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The format screen is displayed.
3 Select [Format] with the four-way controller (2). 4 Press the OK button.
Formatting begins. When formatting is complete, the camera is ready to take a picture.
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Exit
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Changing the Sound Settings

You can change the volume of the start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sounds, and self-timer sound. You can also change the type of each sound.
Changing the volume
1 Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Sound screen will be displayed.
Sound
Volume Start-up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound Self-timer Sound
Customize
MENU
1 1 1 On
Exit
OK
OK
3 Use the four-way controller (45) to change the
volume.
4 Press the OK button 2 times.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
Changing the type of start-up, shutter, operation, or self-timer sound
1 Select [Sound] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Sound screen will be displayed.
3 Press the four-way controller (23) to select [Start-up
Sound] and use the four-way controller 45) to select [1], [2], [3] or [Off].
4 Change [Shutter Sound], [Operation Sound], and [Self-
timer Sound] in the same way.
For the self-timer sound, select [On] or [Off].
5 Press the OK button 2 times.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time
OK
OK
Language/
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Set-up
MENU

Changing the Date Style and Date / Time

You can change the initial date and time settings. You can also set the
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date display style. Choose from yy/mm/dd, mm/dd/yy, and dd/mm/yy.
Editing/Settings
1 Select [Date Adjust] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Date Adjust screen is displayed.
See “Initial Settings (p.20)” for instructions on setting the date and time.
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OK
OK
Exit
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Setting World Time

The date and time set in “Initial Settings (p.20)” are the Home Time (your usual time zone) setting. Setting World Time enables you to display the local date and time on the monitor when traveling overseas.
1 Select [World Time] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The World Time screen will be dis-played.
World Time
3 Switch O (On) and P (Off) with the
NYC
four-way controller (45).
: The time in the country selected in World
O
Time will be displayed.
NYC
07:18 07:18
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
P: The time in the country selected in Home Time will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (3).
If New York is selected as the world time city, then the cross-shaped line is located in New York on the world map, and then X indicates the current time in New York (NYC).
5 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the World
Time city and press the four-way controller (3).
6 Set the daylight saving time to On (Y) or Off (Z) with the
four-way controller (45).
7 Press the four-way controller (3).
New York (NYC) is selected as the Home Time city [W] at first.
8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to change the Home Time city and
DST setting.
9 Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to capture or play back images with the time in the selected city.
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Editing/Settings
See the list on p.103 for available cities and their codes.
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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/
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Changing the Display Language

You can change the language of the menus and error messages.
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Editing/Settings
1 Select [Language/ ] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to change the
language.
3 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
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MENU
Exit
OK
OK
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Setting the Display Mode

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640
AWB
200
640
AWB
AUT O
This determines the content displayed on the LCD monitor. You can select Normal, Histogram, No. Info, or Off. Capture mode and Playback mode display different information on the screen.
Normal
Capture information is displayed.
1Flash 2 Drive Mode 3 Focus Mode 4 Capture Mode 5 Autofocus frame 6 Capacity remaining 7 Battery symbol 8 Date and time 9 Voice memo 10 Folder name/File name 11 Protect icon 12 Four-way controller operation guide
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11:20
Histogram
Brightness distribution is displayed. The horizontal axis shows the brightness
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(dark to bright, left to right), and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
1 Recorded pixels 2 Quality level 3 White balance 4 AE Metering 5 Sensitivity 6 Histogram 7 Aperture value 8 Shutter speed
• During Autofocus, the Autofocus frame is displayed.
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AWB
AWB
AUTO
AUTO
Playback ModeCapture Mode
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8
Start
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AWB
AWB
200
200
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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
OK
OK
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time Language/
1/3
No. Info
Capture information is not
Capture Mode Playback Mode
displayed.
• During Autofocus, the
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Editing/Settings
Autofocus frame (in Capture mode) is displayed.
• Settings are displayed for several seconds when changed.
Off
Turns off the LCD monitor.
Capture Mode
(The LCD monitor is not turned off in Playback mode.)
1 Select [Display] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (45) to select the
desired display mode.
3 Press the OK button.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
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MENU
Exit
Playback Mode
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Changing the Start-up Screen

You can display an image recorded with the camera as the welcome screen when the camera is turned on.
1 Select [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Screen Setting screen will be displayed.
3 Press the four-way controller (5).
The screen for changing the start-up screen will be displayed.
4 Press the four-way controller (45)
to select O (On) or P (Off).
O Displays the start-up screen. P Does not display the start-up screen.
Change Start-up Screen
Start-up Screen
Optio
MENU
Image
Exit
OK
5 Press the Z button. 6 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the image
you want to display as the start-up screen.
7 Press the OK button 4 times.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
Once the start-up screen has been set, it will not be erased even if the original image is deleted or the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard is formatted. To delete the start-up screen, reset the setting. (1p.99)
OK
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How to recall the [B Set-up] menu
Four-way controller
OK button
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering
1/3
2048 1536Recorded Pixels
AWB Multiple
MENU
Exit
Format Sound Data Adjust World Time
OK
OK
Language/
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Set-up
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MENU

Setting the Background Color

This sets the background design and color displayed on the LCD
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monitor.
Editing/Settings
1 Select [Screen Setting] on the [B Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).
The Screen Setting screen will be displayed.
3 Press the four-way controller (3) to select [Background
color].
4 Press the four-way controller (45) to select the
background color.
5 Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready for capture or playback.
On English
Exit
OK
OK
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