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Preface
About this Manual
• The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject
to change without notice.
• Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this
User’s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of
the actual camera.
Copyright
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights
are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical,
electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of
the manufacturer.
© Copyright 2015
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
• The company will not be responsible for any damage on internal parts,
loss of captured data, or any cost incurred on the loss of the filmed data
due to improper use of the camera that resulted in entry of water and
malfunctioning.
• The company will not be responsible for any damage or accident (such as
personal injury) that occurred when using the camera.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm
temperatures.
• Do not touch and put pressure on the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
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• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to
clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Do not use the flash or LED Light near a person's eyes to prevent possible
eye injury.
• Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.
• Please handle the camera strap with care, and never place the strap
around the neck of an infant or child. Wrapping the strap around a neck
may cause suffocation.
• Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
• To prevent the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came
with your camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage
the device and invalidate the warranty.
• Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and
possibly cause an explosion.
• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for
the camera body to feel warm.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are
going to store the camera for a long period of time.
• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to
stick. Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged
battery.
• Risk of explosion if incorrect battery is used. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
• Please keep batteries out of reach of children to prevent from swallowing
batteries, which might cause poisoning.
Notices
• All testing was carried out in an indoor testing environment. We cannot
guarantee that there will be no damage or malfunction in other
conditions.
• Please note that all accessories are not waterproof.
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• Please close the battery cover correctly. If water, dust or sand is inside
the camera, it will cause malfunction.
• Do not open or close the battery and USB cover at the locations like ocean
or lake. Also, do not open or close them with wet hands.
• When you dive with the camera, please use the supplied strap, and make
sure it is on your wrist.
After using the camera in water, please wipe off the water / dirt and dry the
camera with a clean cloth.
Cautions
• Do not use the camera at a depth of 10 meters or more in water.
• Do not use the camera underwater over 1 hour.
• Do not open or close the battery and USB cover in water.
• Do not use the camera in hot water.
• Do not put too much pressure on the camera; otherwise the camera will
be damaged when you dive with it.
• Do not leave your camera on the beach as sand can get inside the
speaker and microphone. Moreover, the camera will get heated gradually
and exceed the operation temperature when it is exposed to sunlight.
• Do not leave the camera in an environment with a high temperature of
40°C or above for a long period of time (especially at places under direct
sun light, inside of vehicles, on the sand, or near a heating equipment).
• If your camera is stained with sunscreen lotion by accident, please clean it
with warm water immediately; otherwise your camera body may become
discoloured.
• If the camera has sustained strong shaking or high pressure, it may lose
its waterproof capability. Please contact your reseller or our maintenance
department if advice is needed.
• If any liquid falls on the surface of the camera or inside the
battery/memory card compartment, please wipe it off using a soft cloth.
Do not insert a wet memory card or battery.
• The waterproof ability of a camera body might start to diminish after a
year. When this occurs, please contact your reseller or our maintenance
department.
• When connecting to a PC, please make sure the ground function of PC
works.
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• When the camera is transferring data (like transfer pictures to a PC),
please make sure the connection of data cable is normal and there is
enough battery energy to keep the camera working well.
USB adapter Information
• Do not expose the adapter to high temperatures or high levels of
moisture. Otherwise, it may cause a fire or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, change or transform the adapter.
• Avoid sudden changes in temperature, which may cause condensation on
the adapter’s internal surfaces. Please do not use it immediately in this
situation.
Do not touch the plug with wet hands. Otherwise, it may cause electric
shock.
• Do not use the travel voltage converter or AC/DC power inverter.
Otherwise, it may cause damage, overheating, malfunction or fire to the
camera.
Using this manual
Symbols used in this manual are explained below:
This indicates useful information when using your camera.
This indicates an important message that should be read before using
the function.
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Table of Contents
Preface .......................................................................................... 1
About this Manual ..................................................................... 1
Safety and Handling Precautions ................................................ 1
Using this manual ..................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................... 7
System Requirements ............................................................... 7
Main Features ........................................................................... 7
Package Contents ..................................................................... 8
Camera Views ........................................................................... 9
Camera Buttons .......................................................................11
Navigation Control ...................................................................12
Getting Started ..............................................................................13
Attach the Camera Strap ..........................................................13
Inserting the Battery ................................................................15
Internal memory ......................................................................16
Inserting a Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card .........................17
Charging the Battery by USB ....................................................18
Turning the Power On and Off ..................................................18
Initial Settings .........................................................................19
Modes .....................................................................................19
Before using the camera under water........................................19
Cleaning of the camera after its underwater use ........................20
Notes on operating temperature, humidity, and condensation ....21
Using the LCD monitor ...................................................................22
LCD Monitor Layout .................................................................22
Recording Images and Videos ........................................................26
Taking Images .........................................................................26
Setting the Zoom Control .........................................................27
Using EV Compensation ...........................................................28
Using Flash ..............................................................................29
Using Self-timer .......................................................................30
Setting the Focus Mode ............................................................31
Using the AE/AF LOCK/Delete Button ........................................32
Recording Videos .....................................................................35
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Using the Record Menu ............................................................48
Using the Movie Menu ..............................................................56
Playback .......................................................................................58
Viewing in Single Navigation .....................................................58
Viewing Thumbnails .................................................................59
Magnify ...................................................................................60
Playing Videos .........................................................................60
Playing Voice Memo .................................................................61
Playback Menu.........................................................................62
Using the Setup Menu ...................................................................73
Setting Sounds ........................................................................73
Setting Power Save ..................................................................74
Setting Date & Time .................................................................74
Setting Language .....................................................................75
Setting Display Mode................................................................75
Setting TV Out .........................................................................75
Setting LCD Brightness .............................................................76
Setting Format .........................................................................76
Reset All ..................................................................................76
Making Connections .......................................................................77
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................77
Connecting the Camera to a PC ................................................77
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ..........................................78
Setting the Print Mode Menu ....................................................79
Appendix ......................................................................................80
About Folder and File Names ....................................................80
Troubleshooting ............................................................................80
Specifications ................................................................................82
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-theart smart camera.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the
following system requirements:
For Windows:
• Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8
• Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon, or faster
• Memory: 2 GB or above
• HDD space: 300MB or above
• 32bit colour display monitor
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
For Macintosh:
• Mac OS 10.3.9 ~ 10.8 <Mass storage>
• Memory: 1 GB or above
• Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above
• USB port and CD-ROM drive
Main Features
• 20 mega pixels resolution
• Up to 4x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom
• 3.0 inch colour LCD monitor
• 64MB internal flash memory with optional external Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
card
• Supports up to 4GB of Micro SD card, and up to 32GB of Micro SDHC card
and to 64GB of Micro SDXC card
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• Easy-to-use button interface
• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility
• Slide Show enables you to playback photos, videos and corrupted files
• A/V output to view your images and videos on your TV
• USB port to transfer images and videos to your PC
Package Contents
Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
Digital camera
Rechargeable
battery
USB cable
Wrist strap
CD-Rom
Manual
Quick Start Guide
Please note that all accessories are not waterproof.
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Camera Views
Front View
1. Self-timer LED/AF
Assist Lamp
2. Flash
3. Lens
4. Microphone
Back View
5. LCD monitor
6. Zoom button
7.
Playback button
8. Movie button
9. OK
button/4-way
navigation
control
10.
AE/AF LOCK
button/Delete
11.
Menu button
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Top View
12. Shutter button
13. Power button
14. LED indicator light
Bottom View
15. Battery/Memory
card compartment
16. USB/TV Out
17. Tripod screw hole
Right View
18. Strap ring
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Left View
19. Strap ring
20. Speaker
Camera Buttons
Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.
Button Description
Power
Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.
Shutter
Press to capture an image.
Zoom button
In Photo mode and Recording video, press the Zoom button left
to zoom out, right to zoom in.
In Playback mode, press the Zoom button to zoom in to magnify
image or zoom out to enter thumbnails.
Menu
Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.
AE/AF LOCK
button/Delete
Press this button on your camera to lock focus and exposure, or
delete an image or video clip. See "Using the AE/AF LOCK/Delete
Button" on page 32 to know more about AE/AF LOCK/Delete
button.
Playback
Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.
Movie
Press to start/stop recording video.
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Navigation Control
The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the
various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure
a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and
videos.
Further functions of these buttons are as follows:
No. Description
1
EV/Rotate Button
2
Macro Button
3
Self-timer Button
4
Flash Button
5
OK Button
Button
Description
OK
1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.
2. In Playback Movie mode, press to start video playback.
Flash/Right
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through the flash mode
options. (Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow
Sync and Forced Off)
2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image or video
clip.
3. In playback Movie mode, press to Forward video playback.
4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate
through the menu selections.
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Focus/Left
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Focus options. (AF,
Macro, Super Macro, Infinity, MF)
2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image or
video clip.
3. In Playback movie mode, press to Rewind video playback.
4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through
the menu selections.
EV/Rotate/Up
1. In Photo mode press to change the EV settings.
2. Playing Video file, press to Pause/Start video playback.
3. In Playback photo mode, press to rotate the image
clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button. This
feature is applicable for still images only.
4. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and
submenu selections.
Self-timer/Down
1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Self-time options.
(Off, 10 sec., 2 sec. and Double)
2. Playing video file, press to stop video playback.
3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and
submenu selections.
Getting Started
Attach the Camera Strap
Wrist strap
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Neck strap
1. Please make sure the neck strap is strong and secure.
2. Follow the steps below to attach the neck strap to the camera.
• In order to avoid dropping the camera, attaching the neck strap
before using the camera is recommended.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that
children do not hang the strap around their neck.
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Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the rechargeable battery into the
battery/memory card compartment.
Please read "Battery Information" on page 2 before inserting/removing
battery.
1. Make sure the power is off
before inserting the battery.
2. Unlock and open the
battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of
the camera.
3. Insert the battery into the
compartment with the
terminal facing inside the
camera with the back of the
battery facing upwards.
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4. Close the battery/memory card compartment, and the cover latch is
buckled automatically. To ensure the water resistance, please pull down
the cover latch (as illustrated) to lock the battery cover before using under
water.
Internal memory
Your camera is equipped with 64 MB of internal memory. Users can store files
up to approximately 25 MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory
card slot, all images and videos recorded are automatically stored in the internal
memory.
External storage
Your camera supports Micro SD cards of up to 4 GB in size. It also supports
Micro SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32 GB and Micro SDXC cards
with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the
memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images and videos onto the
external storage card. The icon indicates the camera is using the Micro SD
card.
Not all cards will be compatible with your camera. When purchasing
a card, please check the card's specifications and take the camera
with you.
Battery - Back
Battery - Front
Camera Memory
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Inserting an Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Expand your camera’s storage by
using Micro SD, SDHC or SDXC
memory cards.
1. Unlock and open the
Battery/memory card
compartment at the bottom of
the camera.
2. Insert the Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
card into the memory card slot
with the metallic part facing the
back side of the camera.
3. Push the Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC card
into the memory slot until it clicks into
place.
4. Close and lock the Battery/memory
card compartment.
To remove the Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC
card:
1. Unlock and open the
battery/memory card compartment.
2. Gently push the card until it pops out.
3. Pull out the card carefully.
• Windows 2000/XP does not support Micro SDXC card (exFAT
format). But in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3), you can
download exFAT patch update to support Micro SDXC card.
• To use the Micro SDXC card with Mac OS, the OS version should
be 10.5 or higher.
• The memory card that is not inserted correctly may cause
damage to the camera. Please be careful when inserting the
memory card.
• To prevent children from swallowing the memory card, please
keep the memory card out of reach of children.
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• Do not take out the memory card when the LED indicator light
blinks, as doing so might cause images not being saved and
might even damage the memory card.
Charging the Battery by USB
You can also charge the battery by connecting the USB cable to your camera
and PC.
1. Connect the camera with the USB cable as
shown.
2. Connect the other end with the USB
adapter and plug it into a power outlet or
the PCs USB port directly for charging.
• When the battery is charging, the LED
indicator flashes.
• When the battery is fully charged, the
LED indicator goes off.
• When the battery is unusually charged,
the LED indicator flashes rapidly.
• When the camera charges without the
battery inside, the LED indicator goes off.
• It's recommended to not operate the camera when charging. Charging
time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions.
• You can also charge the battery with an Apple adapter. Its power output
meets the standard 5V/500mA.
• If the battery is removed during charging, it will recover charging after
you unplug or replug the USB cable.
Turning the Power On and Off
There are two ways to turn on the camera:
• The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled.
The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode.
• The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.
To turn off the camera, press the Power button.
See "Modes" on page 19 to know more about Record and Playback mode.
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Initial Settings
When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial
settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which
language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Setting the Language
1. Press , , or to move through the
selection.
2. Select a language, and then press OK to apply.
Setting the Date & Time
1. Press or to move through the selection.
2. Press or keys to change the value for the date and time.
3. Press OK to apply.
4. If necessary, press to cancel and return to Language. Now, you
are ready to start taking images and videos.
Holding down or keys to change the values continuously.
Modes
Your camera has three modes:
Record Mode
This is the default mode when you turn on the camera every time. You are
able to take images in this mode.
Playback mode
Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and
edit captured images or playback videos. The recording of voice memos
attached to images is available in this mode.
Movie mode
Press the Movie button after the camera is is turned on to start/stop
recording video in this mode.
Before using the camera under water
• Check contacts for the lids on the battery/memory card compartment and
USB port. Check for any dust or other foreign objects. Note that even a
strand of hair or sand will cause the entry of water into the camera.
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• Check for any cracking, scratches, and other wearing on the waterproof
pad of the lids of the battery/memory card compartment and USB port.
• Properly close the lids for the battery/memory card compartment and USB
port until a clicking sound secures the positioning.
• Dropping the camera during its underwater use will cause the camera to
sink further. Please use a strap or other means to prevent it from falling.
Cleaning of the camera after its underwater use
• After using the camera underwater, on the sand, or in another
environment full of sand or dust, wipe away sand, dust, or salt one hour
later with a dry cloth soaked with a little bit of water and then lay it to dry
completely.
• If placed in a humid environment or with any other foreign object
attached, the camera might be damaged, decoloured, corroded, generate
foul smell, or its waterproof ability diminished.
The following steps are recommended for cleaning the camera if it will not be
used for a long period of time:
• Close the lid for the battery/memory card compartment and wash the
camera gently with clear water. Soak the camera for 10 minutes in a
shallow basin filled with clear water.
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• Use a soft cloth to wipe away water and lay the camera dry at a cool and
well-ventilated place.
• Do not dry the camera with the hot air from a hair dryer.
• Do not use chemicals (such as vapour oil, thinner, alcohol, or detergents),
soap, or neutral detergents.
• The sound might be distorted if the opening of the speaker or microphone
is filled with water drops. Please wipe away water with a soft and dry
cloth.
• Do not puncture the opening of the speaker or microphone using a sharp
tool. Any damage on the inside of the camera will cause its waterproof
ability to diminish.
Notes on operating temperature, humidity, and condensation
• Functionality of the camera and durability of the battery will temporarily
drop when using the camera in an area with a colder climate.
• To prevent icing on the button and distortion on the recorded sound, wipe
away snow or water that are attached to the outside of the camera.
• With drastic changes in temperature, water drops will form on both inside
and outside of the camera. This phenomenon is called “condensation”,
which might be caused via the following circumstances:
– The camera is suddenly dipped into water under a low temperature
from a ground-based environment with a high temperature (such as
on the sand or a place with direct sun light).
– The camera is brought into the warm indoor from the cold outdoor.
– Opening or closing the lids for the battery/memory card compartment
and USB port in an environment with high humidity.
• To clear away condensation, open the lids for the battery/memory card
slot and USB port after turning off the camera at a place with a stable
ambient temperature (avoid any place with high temperature/humidity or
any sandy or dusty place). Remove the battery and memory card, and
store the camera with the lids open for the battery/memory card
compartment and USB port in order for the temperature on the camera to
adjust to the ambient temperature.
• If condensation cannot be cleared away, please contact the store where
you bought your camera or contact our maintenance and repair
department.
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Using the LCD monitor
The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as
well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor
is called the On Screen Display or OSD.
LCD Monitor Layout
Photo Mode Screen Layout
No. Item Description
1
Record Mode
Indicates the current mode.
2
Flash
Indicates flash settings.
3
Self-timer
Indicates self-timer settings.
4
Zoom indicator
Displays zoom.
5
Shots remaining
Indicates the remaining shots available.
6
Battery
Indicates battery level.
7
Storage media
Indicates current storage media in use.
8
Wind Cut
Reduces wind noise during movie recording.
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9
Movie size
Indicates movie size.
10
Date stamp
Indicates date stamp is enabled.
11
Shake warning
Indicates the light is not enough and the camera is
shaking, which may cause the captured image to blur.
If the shake warning appears, you can still capture
images. However, enable Stabilizer, flashlight or use
of a tripod is recommended to stabilize the camera.
12
Stabilizer
Indicates stabilizer function is enabled.
13
Histogram
Graphic display of Brightness.
14
ISO
Displays ISO settings.
15
Shutter speed
Displays shutter speed settings.
16
Aperture value
Displays aperture settings.
17
Focus area
Indicates focus area.
18
AE/AF Lock
Indicates AE/AF Lock is enabled.
19
EV
Compensation
Displays exposure compensation settings.
20
Focus mode
Indicates focus is enabled.
21
White balance
Displays white balance settings.
22
Face tracking
Indicates face tracking is enabled.
23
Tracking AF
Indicates tracking AF is enabled.
24
Metering
Displays metering settings.
25
Quality
Displays quality settings.
26
Photo size
Displays photo size settings.
27
AF lamp
Indicates AF lamp is enabled.
28
Exposure
bracketing
Displays Exposure bracketing settings.
29
Stylish
Indicates Stylish function is enabled.
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Movie Mode Screen Layout
Recording Layout
No.
Item Description
1
PIV available
Indicates that you can capture a screenshot without
stopping movie recording.
2
Recording
status
Indicates recording status.
3
Recorded
time
Displays recorded time.
4
AE/AF lock
Indicates AE/AF Lock is enabled.
5
Key indicator
Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control
button.
Playback Mode Screen Layout
The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being
viewed.
Playback mode display of still images:
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No.
Item Description
1
Playback
mode
Indicates playback mode.
2
Protect
Indicates file is protected.
3
Voice memo
Indicates voice memo is attached.
4
Button intro
Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a
video file.
5
File no./Total
no.
Indicates the file number over the total number of files in
the storage card.
6
Battery
Indicates battery level.
7
Storage
media
Indicates used storage memory.
8
Recording
information
Displays recording information of the file.
9
DPOF
Indicates the file is marked for printing.
10
Image Size
Displays the image size settings.
Playback mode of videos:
No.
Item Description
1
Playback mode
Indicates playback mode.
2
Protect
Indicates file is protected.
3
Video clip
Indicates the file is a video.
4
Button indicator
Displays the button info of Playback mode.
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5
File no./Total no.
Indicates the file number over the total number of
files in the storage card.
6
Battery
Indicates battery level.
7
Storage media
Indicates used storage memory.
8
Recording date &
time
Displays the date and time of the video clip.
9
Video size
Indicates the size of the video clip.
10
Button intro
Indicates the button to press on the camera to adjust
the volume.
11
Video length
Display the total length of the video clip.
12
Played time
Indicates the played time of the video.
13
Playing status
Displays playing status.
14
Button intro
Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a
video file.
Recording Images and Videos
Taking Images
Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are ready to take your
images. Taking images with your camera is very simple.
1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power
button.
2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on
the LCD monitor. See illustration on the
right.
3. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the Shutter button
down fully captures the images.
When the shake warning icon appears, hold
the camera steady, use a tripod to stabilize the
camera if needed.
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Setting the Zoom Control
Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 8 times digital zoom permits
zoom photography up to 32 times magnification. While the digital zoom can
be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more
pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital
Zoom" on page 54 on how to setup digital zoom.
To adjust the optical zoom:
1. Press the Zoom button to zoom in or zoom out of an image.
2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.
Zoom button
1. Press the Zoom button (right) to zoom
in.
2. Press the Zoom button (left) to zoom
out.
To adjust the digital zoom:
1. Activate digital zoom. See "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 54.
2. Pressing the Zoom button (left/right) optically zooms in/out.
3. Release the Zoom button.
4x optical zoom 8x digital zoom
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Using EV Compensation
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or
darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot
otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness
between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the
subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still
images only.
• Press the EV/Up button on your camera to EV/Up button launch
the EV Compensation function.
• To adjust EV settings, press the or
keys to increase/decrease the value. As you
adjust the settings, the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image
applying the EV settings. Press the OK
button to save and apply changes.
• The EV setting is only available in shooting
still images.
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Using Flash
When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right
button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated when
recording videos or during continuous shooting.
To activate Flash:
• Press the Flash/Right button on your
camera to launch the Flash function. Flash/Right
• To select flash options, press the or
button keys. Press the OK button to save and apply
changes.
Your camera is equipped with five flash
modes:
Auto Flash. The flash fires automatically
whenever extra lighting is needed.
Red-eye reduction. The flash fires
twice to reduce the red-eye effect.
Forced on. The flash fires whenever you
press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions.
Slow sync. The flash fires with a slow shutter
speed.
Forced off. The flash is turned off.
• Flash function is only available when shooting still images, but not
available in Continuous shooting mode and D-Lighting.
• Do not press the flash while pressing the Zoom button. Press the
flash after releasing the Zoom button if necessary.
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Using Self-timer
The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay, while
burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available when
recording still images. The Self-timer setting is automatically set to off when
you turn off the camera.
To activate Self-timer:
• Press the Self-timer/Down button on
your camera to launch the Self-timer
function. Self-timer/Down button
• To select Self-timer options, press the or
keys. Press the OK button to save and
apply changes.
Your camera is equipped with 4 Self-timer
modes:
Off. Captures an image without time
delay.
10 Sec. Sets a 10-second delay to capture
image after pressing the Shutter button.
2 Sec. Sets a 2-second delay to capture
image after pressing the Shutter button.
Double. Performs delay and capture twice:
• Performs a 10-second delay, then captures
the image.
• Performs another 2-second delay then
captures the image again.
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Setting the Focus Mode
This function allows users to define the type of focus when recording a still
image. To set the Focus mode:
• Press the Focus/Left button on your camera to launch the Focus
function.
• To select focus options, press the or keys. Press the OK button to
save and apply changes.
Focus/Left
button
Your camera supports the 4 focus modes:
Auto Focus. With auto focus, the camera
will focus on the subject automatically.
Macro/Super Macro. This mode is
designed for close-up photography. When Super
Macro is set, the focus cannot be
adjusted until Super Macro is cancelled.
Infinity. When Infinity is set, the camera focuses
on distant objects.
Manual Focus. With manual focus, you can
adjust the focus distance from 5cm to infinity by
pressing the Up/Down button. Press OK button
to lock the focus and exit the adjusting screen.
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Using the AE/AF LOCK/Delete Button
Use the AE/AF LOCK/Delete button on your camera to lock focus
and exposure, or delete an image/video clip.
AE/AF LOCK function
1. To lock AE/AF, press the AE/AF LOCK button during movie recording or
half press the shutter button then press the AE/AF LOCK button in Photo
mode. The AE/AF would be kept locked even release the shutter button.
2. To unlock AE/AF by any one of the following ways:
• Press the AE/AF LOCK button
• Rotate the zoom control
• Press the MENU/Playback/Movie/Power button to launch another
function
Delete function
The Delete function allows you to remove unwanted files from the internal
memory or from the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased; to
delete, unprotect the file first. See "Protect" on page 63.
To delete an image/video clip:
1. Press the Playback button on the camera.
2. View images/videos clips in Single navigation mode.
3. Use the or keys to scroll the display.
4. When the desired image/video clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, press
the Delete button.
5. A confirmation selection appears on screen.
6. To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode,
press Menu button.
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To delete a single file:
1. After a confirmation selection appears on
screen. Select Single.
2. Press the OK button and select Yes to
delete.
3. The next image is displayed on the LCD
monitor. To delete another file, use the
or keys to scroll through the images/videos
clip. Repeat steps 1 to 2.
4. To close the Delete function and go back to the
single navigation mode, press Menu button.
To delete attached voice memo:
1. After a confirmation selection appears on
screen. Select Single.
2. A delete voice memo option will be added
to the selection.
3. Select and press OK to delete voice memo
only and back to single navigation.
4. Or select Yes to delete both image and its voice memo.
To delete multiple files:
1. After a confirmation selection appears on
screen. Select Multi.
2. The images are displayed in thumbnail
view on the LCD monitor.
3. Use the or keys to move through
the files.
4. When the desired image/video clip is
highlighted, use the or keys to
mark/unmark image/video clip for
deletion.
5. Repeat step 4 until all desired images
which you would like to delete are
marked.
6. Press the OK button. A confirmation
selection appears.
7. Select Yes to confirm.
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8. Press the OK button to delete marked files.
To delete all files:
1. After a confirmation selection appears on
screen. Select All.
2. Select Yes.
3. Press the OK button to delete all files.
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Recording Videos
You can record videos with the camera, the
available recording time depends on the
capacity of the memory card. Videos can be
recorded until the maximum memory capacity
has been reached. However the length of a
single video may be limited (the limitation
depends on the camera model).
1. Press the Movie button to start
recording.
2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take.
3. Use the Zoom button to zoom in and zoom out an image.
4. To stop recording, press the Movie button.
• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory
capacity is full.
• It will automatically stop recording when the recording time is over
29 minutes or the file size is over 4 GB.
• When the temperature of the CCD Sensor is over 63ºC, the
camera will display the warning message.
• When the temperature of CCD Sensor is over 65ºC, the camera
will shut down automatically.
PIV function
During the movie recording, press shutter button, the icon displayed on LCD
means that the current screen can be stored as a photo without stopping movie
recording by full pressing the shutter button. The PIV feature is only applicable
to movie size: 720p30 and VGAp30.
• When the movie size is 720p (30fps), the captured photos are
saved at 1280 x 720 resolution.
• When the movie size is VGA (30fps), the capture photos are saved
at 640 x 480 resolution.
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Settings of Recording Videos
See "Using the Movie Menu" on page 56 for more details.
Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the following 29
modes, you can capture the image with the
most appropriate settings.
1. From the Record Menu, press to select
Scene Mode.
2. Use the navigation controls to move
through the selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode.
The table below shows the available scene mode settings.
Icon Item Description
Intelligent
Scene
The camera detects the shooting conditions and
automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode.
See "Using Intelligent Scene" on page 39 for more
details.
Program
The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting
settings like shutter speed and aperture values.
Portrait
The camera blurs the background to focus on the
subject.
Landscape
This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views.
Underwater
This feature is used to capture the image under the
water.
Sunset
This feature enhances the red hue for recording
sunset images.
Dawn
This feature makes the sky clearer and bluer in the
images.
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Backlight
This feature is used to capture the image of a
backlight object by changing the metering.
Kids
This feature is used to capture still images of moving
kids.
Night Scene
This feature is used to capture images with night
scenery background.
Fireworks
This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks
explosions.
Snow
This feature is used for snow scene.
Beach
This feature is used for beach scene.
Sports
This feature captures still images in high speed
motions.
Party
This feature is used for wedding or indoor party
settings.
Candlelight
This feature is used to capture warm candle light
effects.
Night
Portrait
This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with
night or dark backgrounds.
Soft Skin
This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin
appears smooth.
Flowing
Water
This feature enhances smooth effects like water or
silk.
Food
This feature is used to capture food images. The
increased saturation in this mode makes the captured
image more enticing.
Love Portrait
This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to
capture portrait images without the help of others.
When over two faces are detected, AF is automatically
activated. The camera starts count down and captures
a picture in two seconds.
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Self Portrait
This feature sets zoom to wide. When one face is
detected, AF is automatically activated and plays the
sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down
and captures a picture in two seconds.
D-Lighting
This feature applies digital processing only to the
necessary portion(s) of the image and preserves
details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast.
Time Lapse
Use this feature to take photos automatically at the
specified intervals. See "Using Time Lapse" on page
41 for more details.
Panorama
Use this feature to create a panoramic photo by
panning or tilting the camera.
Art Effect
This feature applies different art effect on the still
images.
Burst
Fully press and hold the shutter button to continuously
shoot until the shutter button is released or memory
card is full.
Speedy Burst
Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button
is pressed. Auto set Photo Size to 4:3 VGA only.
GIF Capture
Use this feature to take a specific number of images in
a specific shooting interval. The taken images will be
combined into a GIF file and no longer exist
individually. See "Using GIF Capture" on page 47 for
more details.
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Using Intelligent Scene
This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even
without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help
of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 7 kinds of
scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene
and Night Portrait - and selects the ideal settings.
Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the
shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the
detected scene mode.
The camera changed to
Landscape mode automatically.
To activate Intelligent Scene
1. Select Intelligent Scene
Scene Mode menu.
2. Focus the camera on the
subject to capture.
3. The camera detects the
shooting
conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode.
4. Half press the Shutter button to focus the
subject. The frame turns green to indicate
focus is set.
5. Press the Shutter button to take the shot.
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Using Kids Mode
Tactically, kids are the most difficult to
photograph. They tend to be highly animated
and can be a real challenge to make them
pay attention for more than just a second or
two. To capture a great moment for your
kids, just keep the camera in kid mode. The
mode provides higher shutter speed and
always focuses on moving subject.
Using Sports Mode
When you need a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to
capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene
mode to sports mode.
Using Party Mode
Leave Party mode on! It can be difficult to photograph everyone at a party.
While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party
mode features Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You’ll miss fewer
shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party.
Using Food Mode
Share your dining experiences online with
Food mode. This mode features macro focus
and auto flash designed for close-up
photography.
. Macro focus and Auto
Flash is enabled by using Food mode.
Using Love Portrait
Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do
is hold the camera and show your smiles together.
If two faces have been recognized, the camera performs a 2-second
countdown with a beep notice then takes a shot without you having to press
the Shutter button.
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Using Self Portrait
When you are taking a photograph of yourself select self portrait mode. First
the camera begins face tracking. If a face has been recognized, the camera
performs a 2-second countdown and then takes a photograph without you
having to press the Shutter button.
Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography:
• Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin.
• Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer.
• Keep your shoulders back.
Using Time Lapse
Use this feature to take photos automatically at
the specified intervals. The photo size will be
16:9 (2M). In Time Lapse mode, press Down
button to launch the Time Lapse menu, and
then press Up/Down button to select the
options.
Available options are 30 sec. (Default), 1 min.,
5 min., 10 min., 30 min., 60 min. Press OK
button to apply the setting and close the
menu.
You can fully press the Shutter button to start
recording, and fully press the Shutter button
again to stop recording. The Time Lapse
photos will be merged into a Time Lapse movie
at 10 fps.
Photos taken from Time Lapse will be combined into a movie and will
NOT exist individually in photo.
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Using Panorama Mode
Use this feature to create a panoramic photo
from multiple shots. You can combine several
shots into one single image quickly and easily.
• The actual size of the stitched image may be different due to the
panoramic angle as well as the level of camera shaking.
• It is recommended to use a tripod to stabilize the camera, and then
move the camera slowly as you take the photograph.
• The longest time you can capture a photograph is approximately 30
seconds.
• If you select From Top to Bottom or From Bottom to Top in
360-degree panorama, it is recommended to turn the camera
over 90 degrees in order to make sure the camera is stable.
• In Panorama mode, uneven brightness may result in a difference
between the captured image and its actual scene.
To stitch the still image
1. Press key to launch the Angle 2. Press key to launch the
Menu. Use the or keys to Direction Menu. Use the or
select options. Press the OK button keys to select options. Press
to save and apply changes.
the OK button to save and apply
changes.
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3. Fully press the shutter button to start
shooting. When shooting starts, a
white-cross appears on the centre
and a yellow line is displayed
horizontally (or vertically) through
the screen. In addition, a shooting
bar is displayed to present the
shooting position and the white
portion of the bar indicates which
part of the scene has been taken.
4. If you move the camera without
keeping it straight, the yellow line
will move with the moving scene.
5. When the white portion of the bar gets to the end the camera will finish
automatically and will save the panorama image.
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Using Art Effect
Effect that cannot be presented on Preview
and which does not apply to movie recording
and continuous shooting.
Press or keys to select between the following settings:
Icon Item Description
Stylish
This feature is used to capture images with oversaturated colours, off-kilter exposure or blurring.
Soft Focus
Produces halo around the photographed object to
achieve the effect of soft focus.
Light Tone
Reduces contrast to create a smooth and relaxed
atmosphere.
Vivid
The camera captures the image with more
contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold
colours.
Miniature Effect
Blur parts of the photo to make the scene look like
a miniature scale model. It is recommended to
capture from a high angle to simulate the
miniature effect.
Fisheye Lens
This feature captures images with fisheye lens
effects.
Astral
Image is applied with starburst.
Poster
This feature captures images with old poster or
illustration effects.
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Impressive Art
This feature captures images with dramatic
contrast.
B&W
Images are captured in black and white.
Sepia
Images are captured in sepia tones.
Colour Accent (Red)
Retains red tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Colour Accent
(Orange)
Retains orange tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Colour Accent
(Yellow)
Retains yellow tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Colour Accent
(Green)
Retains green tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Colour Accent
(Blue)
Retains blue tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Colour Accent
(Purple)
Retains purple tone while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
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Using Burst/Speedy Burst
Burst and Speedy Burst allow you to easily capture fast-moving targets, for
example children playing, running dogs or exciting sport events.
Icon
Item
Description
Burst
Fully press and hold the shutter button for continuous
shooting until you release the shutter button or
memory card is full.
Speedy Burst
Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button
is pressed.
Auto set Photo Size to 4:3 VGA only.
• If the remaining shots are less than 30 images, Speedy Burst will
be disabled.
• When Speedy Burst is enabled, the Photo Size will be fixed at
VGA, the Flash will be fixed at Forced Off, and the ISO will be fixed
at Auto.
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Using GIF Capture
Use this feature to take a specific number of
images in a specific shooting interval. The
taken images will be combined into a GIF file
and no longer exist individually.
Press OK button in Preview to launch the
GIF Setting. Use Up/Down button to
adjust the shooting interval. Available options
are 1 sec, 2 sec and 3 sec.
Use Left/Right button to adjust the number
of shots. Available options are 5 pics and 10
pics.
A Pie Progress will be displayed on lower
right corner of screen during GIF Capture. If
all shots have been taken, these JPGs will be
combined into a GIF and will be played in
loop immediately, then a confirm box shows
up. Select Save to save the file or select
Cancel to erase the generated GIF.
Pie Progress
The taken images will be combined into a GIF file and no longer exist
individually.
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Using the Record Menu
If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the
MENU button on your camera.
When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button
to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the
menu anytime, press the menu button again.
Record Menu
The Record menu allows you to change modes,
and setup other capture settings.
To go to Record Menu:
Turn on the camera by pressing Power
button.
Press
to launch the Record Menu.
Use the or keys to move through the menu
To select an item, press
or OK button.
Change the submenu settings using the 4-way
navigation control.
Press the OK button to save and apply settings.
Photo Size
The Photo Size function is used to set the
resolution before you capture the image.
Changing the Photo Size affects the number of
images that can be stored in your memory card.
The higher the resolution, the more memory
space is required.
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The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images.
Icon
Pixel Size Printing Size
Suggestion
5152 x
3864
A2 Size
3264 x
2448
A3 Size
2592 x
1944
A4 Size
2048 x
1536
4" x 6"
640 x 480
E-mail
Icon
Pixel Size
Printing Size
Suggestion
5152 x
3435
Standard print
paper
5152 x
2898
HDTV
1920 x
1080
HDTV
2992 x
2992
Square
Composition
Quality
The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which
the image is captured. The quality determines the
amount of compression applied to your images.
Fine quality would give you the best images with
sharper details and less compression. However,
the higher the quality, the more memory space is
required in your memory card.
Icon
Item
Description
Superfine
5x compression rate.
Fine
8x compression rate.
Normal
12x compression rate.
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White Balance
This sets the white balance for a variety of
lighting conditions.
• As you move through the selection, you can
see the preview on the LCD monitor
synchronously.
• Press to enter WB Shift. This feature
allows you to correct the white balance of
AWB option.
Icon Item
Description
Auto White
Balance
The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
Daylight
Ideally used for bright sunny conditions.
Cloudy
Ideally used for cloudy conditions.
Tungsten
Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or
halogen lighting without a flash.
Fluorescent 1
Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent
lighting conditions.
Fluorescent 2
Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent
lighting conditions.
Custom
Used when light source cannot be specified.
Press for the camera to automatically adjust the
appropriate white balance setting according to the
environment.
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ISO
This sets the sensitivity for capturing images.
When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO
figure is increased), photography will become
possible even in dark locations, but the more
pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. •
Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and
a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions.
Maximum ISO Auto
This feature allows the camera to adjust the
ISO Auto from ISO 100 to the value set in
Maximum sensitivity, according to light
conditions. Available options are 200, 400,
800 (Default).
Metering
This sets the metering method for calculating
exposure.
Icon
Item
Description
Multi
The entire area of the screen is measured, and the
exposure is calculated.
Centre
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the subject matter at the centre.
Spot
A very small portion of the centre of the screen is
measured, and the exposure is calculated.
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Setting the Exposure Bracketing
Use this feature to take photos with different
exposure compensation. Bracketing records 3
continuous images in the following order:
Standard exposure, Underexposure and
Overexposure.
Available settings are: Off, ±0.3, ±0.7 and
±1.0.
Setting the AF Area
AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which
the camera focuses.
To set AF Area
1. From the Record menu, select AF Area.
2. Use the or keys to go through the
selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply
changes.
The table below shows the available AF area settings.
Icon
Item
Description
Face Tracking
This feature auto detects faces and tracks
continuously.
Wide
The camera automatically selects focus area within
the wide frame.
Centre
The focus area is fixed on the centre.
Tracking AF
The camera will focus on the subject as it moves
and will keep it continually in focus automatically.
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Setting the AF Lamp
The AF Lamp function allows you to record
images even low light conditions.
If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of the camera, see
"Front View" on page 9, emits a red light by
half pressing the Shutter button allowing the
camera to focus easily.
To set AF Lamp
1. From the Record menu, select AF Lamp.
2. Use the or keys to go through the
selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
Setting the AE-L/AF-L
This feature allows locking exposure or focus or both of them by pressing the
AE/AF LOCK button. You can define the AE/AF LOCK button to be one of the
following functions:
• AE-L: Lock/Unlock exposure.
• AF-L: Lock/Unlock focus.
• AE-L & AF-L: Lock/Unlock both exposure
and focus.
Press the AE/AF LOCK button to unlock it.
To lock AE/AF, press the AE/AF LOCK button
during movie recording or half press the
shutter button then press the AE/AF LOCK button in Photo mode.
This function is shown only when Program mode is in use
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Setting the Digital Zoom
This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your
camera.
Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first. When the zoom
scale exceeds 4x, the camera uses digital zoom. To set
Digital Zoom
1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom.
2. Use the or keys to go through the selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply
changes.
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom
settings.
Icon Item
Description
On
Enlarges all image sizes, but the image quality
deteriorates.
Off
Uses the optical zoom only.
Digital Zoom is not available if Face Tracking is on.
Setting the Date Stamp
The date of recording can be printed directly on the
still images. This function must be activated before the
image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on
an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted.
Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows:
• Available for still images only.
• This feature does not apply continuous shooting
mode.
• In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on
your images still appear horizontally.
To set Date Stamp
1. From the Record menu, select Date Stamp.
2. Use the or keys to go through the selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
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Setting Auto Review
The Auto Review function lets you view the
captured image right after shooting it.
If Auto review is On, the camera will display
the captured image for 1 second on the LCD
monitor.
To set Auto Review
1. From the Record menu, select Auto
Review.
2. Use the or keys to go through the selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
Blink Detection
Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects' eyes closed. Blink
Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime
moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball
game.
If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the
screen, allowing you to re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move
on.
To activate Blink Detection
1. Enable Blink Detection from Record menu.
2. Half press the Shutter button to focus the
subject. The frame turns green to indicate
focus is set.
3. Press the Shutter button to capture
the image and automatically save the
Image.
4. If the camera detects subject blinked eye, a "Save image" or "Cancel"
option appears on the screen.
5. Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard
Blink Detection appears in Record menu only when Face Tracking is
turned on.
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Setting Grid Line
The Grid Line function will show a framing grid on
the preview of your pictures. Available settings are:
On, Off.
The configuration of Grid Line will be changed with
different aspect ratio.
Setting Stabilizer
This function allows you to prevent blurred images
caused by shaking.
1. Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu.
2. Use the or keys to go through the selection.
3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.
Using the Movie Menu
You can access the Movie menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your
camera.
When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button
to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the
menu anytime, press the menu button again.
Setting Movie Mode
Use this function to adjust the resolution and
quality of movie clips.
• The option FHD and HD only available when a Micro SDHC class 4
or higher speed class card is inserted.
• Due to limits from the FAT format, VGA recording requires
approximately 2 hours.
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Setting Prerecord
You can catch the first three seconds of action
you would have potentially missed. Once you
have enabled this function, the camera starts
recording video automatically before pressing
Movie button. As soon as the Movie button is
hit, the most recent three seconds of video are
added to the beginning of the clip.
The icon is shown in red while the Prerecord is
on.
Prerecord will be cancelled in the following situation:
• After recording starts.
• Switch to Playback mode.
• Launch the Menu.
• Enter USB mode.
• Power off the camera.
Prerecord function will be disabled in the following situations:
• The prerecord time is less than 2 seconds.
• There is not enough internal memory to enable this function
unless an additional memory card is inserted to the camera.
Setting Wind Cut
This feature reduces wind noise during movie
recording.
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Playback
You can playback still images and video clips on the LCD monitor.
Viewing in Single Navigation
The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor.
To view images/video clips, follow the steps below.
1. Press the Playback button on the camera.
2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other
information on the screen, please see "Photo Mode Screen Layout" on page
22.
Still Image Video
3. Use the or keys to view next/previous image/video.
4. To play a video clip, press the OK button. See "Playing Videos" on page 60
for more details.
When playing videos under playback mode, lens will retract after 15
seconds, but the video playback will still continue.
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Viewing Thumbnails
This function allows you to view 9 or 36 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor
at the same time. Searching numerous images is much easier than single view
navigation.
To set 9-images or 36-images mode
1. Press the Playback button on the camera.
2. Press the Zoom button (left) once to enter 9-images mode or twice to enter
36-images mode.
3. Use the navigation controls to move through the items.
4. Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally.
Scroll bar.
If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen
can be scrolled. 9 images (3x3) or 36 images
(6x6) can be displayed at one time in Thumbnail
Screen. Use the 4-way navigation control to
select the file and press the OK
button to display the selected file in Single
Navigation.
Thumbnail 3x3
Thumbnail 6x6
Thumbnail icons:
When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons
indicate the type of file or recording.
Icon Type
Description
File Error
Indicates an error file.
Video
Indicate videos with roll film pattern.
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Magnify
The zoom view function works with still images
only.
• In normal view, press the Zoom button
(right) repeatedly until the desired zoom
view appears.
• You can zoom to view an image of up to
12X.
• Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image.
• Press the Menu button from any magnification ratio to return to Single
Navigation.
Playing Videos
Press the Playback button on the camera.
1. Use the navigation controls to scroll through
the saved images. A video clip has a video icon
displayed on screen.
2. Press the OK button to play the video.
3. During playback, press and hold the or
keys to fast forward or rewind the video. The
camera supports forward and rewind speed of
up to 4x.
4. During playback, use the Zoom buttons to
control volume. Press the right button to
increase volume/Press the left button to
decrease volume.
5. Press the key to pause playback. Press the
key again to resume. When paused, the play
info will remain on screen except .
6. To forward or rewind the video frame by
frame, press the key to pause playback,
then press the or keys.
7. Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD
monitor displays the video frame image in
Single navigation mode.
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• The play info, except the icon , will be displayed when the
video is paused, during REW/FF or frame by frame modes
• Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW/FF
modes.
Playing Voice Memo
Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See
"Voice Memo" on page 65 on how to record voice memo.
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through
the saved images. An image file with voice
memo has a voice memo icon located on
the
top centre of the LCD monitor. See picture
on the right.
3. Press the OK button to play the voice recording.
4. During playback, use the Zoom buttons to
control volume. Press the right button to
increase volume/Press the left button to
decrease volume.
5. Press the key to pause playback. Press the
key again to resume. When paused, the
play info will remain on screen except
.
6. Press the key to stop the playback. The LCD
monitor displays the image in Single navigation
mode.
Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo.
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Playback Menu
The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memos, and setup
playback settings.
To go to Playback Menu:
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback
Menu.
3. Use the or keys to move through the
menu selections.
4. To select a menu, press or the OK button.
5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way
navigation control.
6. Press the OK button to save and apply settings.
Slide Show
The slide show function enables you to playback your photos, videos and
error files according to naming order.
To view Slide Show:
1. From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slide Show menu
appears.
2. Set the slide show settings.
3. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slide show.
4. During Slide Show, press the UP button to pause slide show.
5. Use the or keys to move through the options. Select whether to
Continue or Exit the slide show.
6. Press the OK button to apply selected option.
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To change slide show settings:
1. From the Slide show menu, use the
keys to move through the
selections.
2. Select Interval setting. Press the or
keys to adjust. Choose among the
available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5
sec., and
10 sec.
3. Select Repeat setting. Press the or
keys to adjust. Available settings are: Yes,
No.
Protect
Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode.
To protect files:
1. From the Playback menu, select Protect.
2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
Available select settings:
• Single. Select one file to lock/unlock.
• Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock/unlock.
• Lock all. Lock all files
• Unlock all. Unlock all files.
or
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To protect/unprotect a single file:
1. Select Single in the Protect submenu, the
images are displayed on the LCD monitor in
single navigation mode.
2. Use or keys to scroll the display.
3. When the desired file is displayed on the
LCD monitor, press the OK button to select
Lock/Unlock.
4. To close the protect/unprotect function and go back to the Playback menu,
select Exit.
To protect/unprotect multiple files:
1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the
images are displayed in thumbnail view on
the LCD monitor.
2. Use the or keys to move through the
files.
3. When the desired file is highlighted, use the
or keys to mark/unmark the file for
protection.
4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked.
5. Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback menu.
To protect all files:
1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A
confirmation message appears.
2. Select Yes.
3. Press the OK button to lock all files.
To unlock all files:
1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu.
A confirmation message appears.
2. Select Yes.
3. Press the OK button to unlock all protected
files.
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Voice Memo
A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured
still images.
To record voice memo:
1. Press the Playback button on the camera.
2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo
to.
3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.
4. Select Voice Memo.
5. Select Start, then press the OK button to start recording.
6. Press the OK button again to stop recording.
Time left (in seconds) for
recording.
When you record a voice memo for an image with an existing voice
memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one.
Filter Effects
Filter Effects function is only applicable to aspect ratio 4:3 photos with
different artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as new files.
To activate Filter Effects:
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Press the or keys to scroll and select
an image to edit.
3. Press the MENU button to launch the
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Playback menu.
4. Select Filter Effects. The Filter Effects submenu appears.
5. Press the or keys to scroll and OK button to select an option.
The succeeding table shows the available settings.
Item Description
Soft
Image is applied with soft effect.
Colour
Emphasis
Retains the colour tone you choose while the rest of the scene
becomes black and white.
Vivid
Image is applied with more contrast and saturation emphasizing
the bold colours.
Miniature
Effect
Parts of the image will be blurred making the scene look like a
miniature scale model. It is recommended to apply it to an image
that is captured from a high angle to simulate the miniature
effect.
Astral
Image is applied with starburst.
Impressive
Art
Image is applied with dramatic contrast.
Painting
Image is applied with watercolour effect. Please note that if one
image is applied with Painting function already, it cannot be
applied with Astral again.
Negative
Image appears to be the opposite of the original image.
B&W
Image is applied with black and white.
Mosaic
Image is applied with mosaic tiles.
Sepia
Image is applied with sepia tones.
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Trimming
The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This
function is only available for still images.
To trim an image:
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Press the or keys to scroll and select
an image to trim.
3. Press the MENU button to launch the
Playback menu.
4. Select Trimming. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
5. Use the Zoom button to change the trimming frame as zoom in/out.
No.
Description
1
Enlarged image
2
4-way indicator
3
Trimmed size
4
The approx. location of the trimmed
area
5
Image area
6. Use the navigation controls to move the image.
7. Press the OK button to apply changes. A menu selection appears.
8. Select whether to:
• Yes. Save the new file as a new one.
• Cancel. Cancel setting and go back to Playback Menu.
9. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes.
• Trim function is not available for images with image size set to
VGA.
• All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original
image ratio.
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Resize
Resizes a previously saved image to create a small copy photo; only resizing
to a smaller size is available.
To resize an image:
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Use the or keys to scroll and select an
image to resize.
3. Press the MENU button to launch the
Playback menu.
4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is
displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. Select size among: 640, 320, and 160.
6. After selecting size, a menu selection
appears.
7. Press the OK button to save/cancel
changes.
8. The resized image is saved as a new photo.
• Resize function is only applicable to aspect
ratio 4:3 photos.
• The original photos can be resized more than once. However, each
resized photo cannot be resized again.
Startup Image
You can specify the startup image from the captured images on the camera.
1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.
2. Select Startup Image. The menu selection appears.
3. Select options:
• System. Use camera default image.
• My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select
desired image.
• Off. Disable the startup image.
4. Press the OK button to apply changes.
The startup image will still be displayed even if the selected image
was deleted.
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DPOF
DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to
embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to
be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera or
insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts
printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and
print the specified images.
To set DPOF:
1. Press the Playback button
on the camera.
2. Press Menu button to launch the
Playback Menu.
3. Select DPOF. The submenu appears.
Available settings are as follows:
• Select Images. Mark images in the
memory card.
• Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to
initial default settings.
To set DPOF on images:
1. Select Select Images on the DPOF
submenu.
2. Use the or keys to scroll and select
images to mark for printing.
3. When the desired image is highlighted, use
the or to increase/decrease number.
4. Press the OK button to define the DPOF settings and select Done to save
DPOF settings.
To reset DPOF:
1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu.
2. The camera auto reset all DPOF settings.
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Copy
Use this feature to copy images between internal memory and memory card.
To copy images between internal memory and
memory card:
1. Press the Playback button on the
camera.
2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback
Menu.
3. Select Copy and choose a method you want to copy images to. After
choosing, available settings are as follows:
• Selected images. Select the chosen
images from the storage device
• All images. Copy all images to the
storage device you prefer.
To copy selected images:
1. Select Selected images on the Copy
submenu.
2. Use the or keys to scroll and select
images to mark for Copying.
3. When the desired image is highlighted, use
the or keys to mark/unmark the file
for copying.
4. Press the OK button and select Yes to start copying.
To copy all images:
1. Select All images on the Copy submenu.
2. Select Yes to start copying.
If no memory card or a locked card is inserted, this option would be in
grey.
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Movie Paste
Use this feature to combine two videos with the same specification (movie size
and fps) into one video.
To combine two videos:
1. Press the Playback button on
the camera.
2. Use the or keys to scroll and
select the original video.
3. Press the MENU button to launch the
Playback menu.
4. Select Movie Paste. The videos with
the same specification as the original
video are displayed on the LCD
monitor.
5. Use the or keys to scroll and the
or keys to mark/unmark the second video.
6. Press the OK button and select Yes to
merge
it to the end of the original video and overwrite
it.
The total length of the combined video cannot be over 30 minutes.
After combining videos, the second video will no longer exist with a
separate file.
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Face Retouch
This function is only applicable to still images that were captured with Face
Tracking.
When you enter the Face Retouch menu, if the
photograph has over two faces locate the
cursor on the picture, if the photograph has
one face locate the cursor on the function at
the right side of the menu.
Only one face can be retouched at a time. All
functions will be reset to 0 when you exit from
Face Retouch menu, no matter if you save the
picture or cancel the setting.
Pictures that have been edited with Face
Retouch will be saved as new images and can
be edited with this function again.
Item Available Settings
Description
Smoothing
0-3
The Smoothing levels are 0-3.
Brighten
0-3
The Brighten levels are 0-3.
Enlarge Eyes
0-3
The Enlarge Eyes levels are 0-3.
Save
N/A
Save the image.
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Using the Setup Menu
You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode.
The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings.
To go to Setup Menu:
1. Press Menu button to launch the
Record/Playback Menu.
2. Use the or keys to switch the menu
tab to Setup menu.
3. Use the or keys to move through the
menu selections.
4. To select an item, press the OK button or
key.
5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.
6. Press the OK button to save and apply settings.
Setting Sounds
Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the
camera.
1. From the Setup menu, select Sounds.
2. Adjust sound settings.
3. Press the OK button to apply changes.
Item
Available Settings
Description
Startup
Sound 1, Sound 2,
Sound 3, Off
Selects the startup sound when camera
is turned on.
Shutter
On, Off
Enables or disables shutter sound when
Shutter button is pressed. Shutter sound
is not available when recording videos.
Beep
volume
0-4
Adjusts volume.
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Setting Power Save
The Power Save function allows you to set an
idle time after which the camera automatically
gets into sleep mode to save power. After a
minute of being in sleep mode, the camera
eventually turns off.
This function is not available in the following
instances:
• Recording a video file
• Playing a Slide Show/video file
• Using the USB connector
• AE/AF has been locked
• During Movie Paste
• During interval time on Time Lapse
Setting Date & Time
Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This
function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera
uses a 24-hour time format.
1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date
and time value. By holding down the or
keys, the numeric values changes
continuously.
2. Press the OK button to apply changes.
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Setting Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the
LCD monitor.
1. Use the navigation control to scroll through
the list and select the desired language.
2. Press the OK button to confirm and apply
settings.
Setting Display Mode
This function controls the icon display on the
LCD monitor for both Record mode and
Playback mode.
Available settings are: On, Detailed Info, Off.
If Display Mode is set to Off, the mode icon
and remaining shots will display for 2 seconds
in the following situations:
• Power on the camera
• Switch from Playback to Record mode
• After shooting
• Close the menu and back to preview
Setting TV Out
Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different
regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display
properly on TV.
Available settings are:
• NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada,
Taiwan and others.
• PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding
Taiwan), Oceania and others.
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Setting LCD Brightness
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.
Available settings are:
• Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness.
• Bright. Enhance the LCD brightness.
• Normal. Normal LCD brightness.
Setting Format
This utility formats current used memory
(Internal memory or Memory card) and erases
all stored images and data.
If a locked card has been inserted, the option would be grey.
Reset All
Use this function to reset the camera to its
factory settings. However, the following
settings are exceptions and are not affected by
Reset.
• Date & Time
• Language
• TV Settings
• Custom White Balance data
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Making Connections
You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer.
Connecting the Camera to a TV
You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video
devices, make sure you select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of
the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera.
To connect your camera to a TV:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the TV to match the TV’s video
out format. See "Setting TV Out"
on page 75.
3. Connect the USB/AV 2-in-1 cable to
the USB port on the bottom of your
camera.
4. Connect the other end of the cable
to the TV’s AV input port.
5. The LCD monitor turns black and all
images and video clips are displayed on the TV.
Connecting the Camera to a PC
You can transfer images and video
files to your PC.
1. Connect one end of the USB
cable to an available USB port on
your computer
2. Connect the other end of the
USB cable to the USB terminal on
the camera.
3. Turn on the camera.
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4. The PC starts to detect the connection
while the LCD monitor appears
Connecting…
5. Connection established and the LCD monitor will be turned off.
6. Access the files in the camera by your PC.
• The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display
as removable drives in Vista/Win7/Win8 PC.
• When this camera is connected to your PC, two removable
drives will display. Please click AP link (Magix) in the second
drive, and then Setup window will display (an Internet
connection is required). After installation, you can import / edit
your photos, movies and music. Please note that AP link (Magix)
is the trial version and will be used permanently after
registration.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer
You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer.
1. Turn on your Printer. Check
that the printer is turned on,
there is paper in the printer,
and there are no printer error
messages.
2. Connect one end of the USB
cable to the printer and the
other end to the USB terminal
on the camera.
3. Enter the print mode and
print the selected images.
For more details on "Setting the Print Mode Menu" go on to the following
page 79.
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Setting the Print Mode Menu
Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer
and your camera is established.
Print Mode includes three major settings:
• Print Select. An image can then be
selected to print.
• Print All. Prints all images.
• Print DPOF. Prints the images which are
set DPOF.
To set Print Select
1. Use the or keys to scroll and select an
image for printing.
2. Specify the number of copies. Use the
key to increase/decrease number.
3. Press the OK button to enter printer
settings.
To set Print All and Print DPOF
Repeat the same steps 1 to 2, then enter printer settings.
To set Printer Settings
1. Use the or key to specify a print
option.
2. Modify paper size, quality, date and info by
the or keys. Available setting:
• Paper size: Default / A4 / 4"x6"
• Quality: Default / Fine / Normal
• Capture Date: Yes / No
• Capture Info: Yes / No
3. Select Print on the screen for printing.
Or Cancel to go back to Print
Mode. Start Printing
• LCD monitor appears "Now printing…".
• Or press Menu button to stop printing
anytime.
or
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Appendix
About Folder and File Names
Your camera automatically creates a specific directory of folders in the
internal memory cards to organize captured images and video files.
File Naming
File names begin with "DSCI" and are followed by a 4-digit number that
increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is
created.
The highest file number is 9999, if exceeds 9999, the camera will start over the
file number from 0001.
Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using
your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera.
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and/or Action
Camera does not
turn on.
The battery may be exhausted, charge or replace.
Camera turns off
automatically.
• Power Saving may have activated. Turn power back on.
• The battery may be exhausted. Charge the battery.
Empty battery
icon is displayed
on the LCD, then
the camera turns
off.
The battery is exhausted, charge or replace.
LCD monitor
displays "Not
available for this
file".
Function is only available for specific file types. File format
is not supported.
LCD monitor
displays
"Memory full".
Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new
one or delete unnecessary images.
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LCD monitor
displays "File
locked".
This file is locked. Unlock the file. See "Protect" on page 63.
Problem Cause and/or Action
LCD monitor
displays "Card
error".
Memory card format may not be supported by the
camera.
Please go to Setup menu to format the card.
LCD monitor
displays
"Memory card is
damaged".
The card may be damaged. You can either change the
card or wipe to clean the connected points.
LCD monitor
displays "Copy
error".
The memory card is full. Replace card or delete
unnecessary files.
No image
displays on the
TV screen.
Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct TV-out
type to match your TV system.
The lens got
stuck up.
Do not force the lens to go back.
The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the
battery power level is too low. Change the battery or
charge the battery before using the camera.
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Specifications
Sensor
20M Pixels
Lens
Focal Length: 26 mm ~ 104 mm (35 mm equivalent)
4x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom
LCD monitor
2.7" Colour LCD
Focusing Range
Normal:
Wide: 5 cm ~ infinity Tele:
60 cm ~ infinity Macro:
Wide: 5 cm ~ 100 cm Tele:
60 cm ~ 200 cm Super
Macro:
Wide: 5 cm
Aperture
Wide: F3.2; Tele: F5.8
Shutter
Shutter Speed:
Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Night: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Fireworks: 4 sec.
File Format
Still Image: EXIF 2.3 compatible format (JPEG compression)
AVI (Video: MJPEG , Audio: mono)
Audio: WAV
Resolution
(Photo)
Aspect ratio 4:3
20M (5152 x 3864), 8M (3264 x 2448), 5M (2592 x 1944),
3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480)
Aspect ratio 3:2
5152 X 3435
Aspect ratio 16:9
14M (5152 x 2898), 2M (1920 x 1080) Aspect
ratio 1:1
2992 x 2992
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Resolution
(Movie)
• 720p30
• VGAp30
Scene Mode
Intelligent Scene, Program, Portrait, Landscape,
Underwater, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Kids, Night Scene,
Fireworks, Snow, Beach, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Night
Portrait, Soft Skin, Flowing Water, Food, Love Portrait, Self
Portrait, D-Lighting, Time Lapse, Panorama, Art Effect,
Burst, Speedy Burst, GIF Capture
ISO Equivalent
Auto, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO
3200, ISO 6400
Maximum ISO
Auto
ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800
White Balance
Auto White Balance, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Custom
Exposure Control
+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV /
0EV / -0.3EV / -0.7EV/ -1.0EV / -1.3EV / -1.7EV / -2.0EV
Metering
Multi, Center, Spot
Self-timer
Off, 10 sec., 2 sec., Double
Flash
Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync,
Forced Off
Storage
Internal memory: 64MB flash memory
External memory: Micro SD (up to 4GB), Micro SDHC card
(up to 32GB guaranteed), Micro SDXC card (up to 64GB
guaranteed)
OSD Language
Interface
USB/AV OUT
TV system
NTSC/PAL (selected by Setup MENU)
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Battery
Li-ion battery: NP45 (3.7V 700mAh)
Battery Level
Full-Half (65% ± 15%)
Half-Low (25% ± 15%)
Low-Exhausted (10% ± 10%)
USB adapter
Rated input voltage: AC 100V-240V (160mA, 50/60Hz)
Rated output voltage: DC 5V/1A
Operating temperature: 0ºC - 40ºC
Operating
Temperature
0ºC - 40ºC
Operating
Humidity
0% - 90%
Microphone
Built-in
Speaker
Built-in
Dimensions
107.5 x 66.15 x 50.45 (mm) (with the lens mounting ring)
Weight
162 g (no battery)
178 g (with battery)
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