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USER GUIDE
FOR GERMAN | ENGLISH | SPANISH | ITALIAN | FRENCH |
PORTUGUESE | GREEK | DUTCH | POLISH | RUSSIAN
10 MEGAPIXELS | ROLLEI 4x APOGON ZOOM | 30 MM WIDE-ANGLE LENS |
3.0“ COLOUR-LTPS-TFT-LCD | USB 2.0 HS | SDHC CARD 8 GB SUPPORT
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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise
specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could
be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway
(fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable
(USB, etc.) again.
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READ THIS FIRST
Trademark Information
Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.
SD™ is a trademark.
SDHC™ is a trademark.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This
includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s
manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from
those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often
specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market
requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products
very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and
internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and
included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ
from the actual design of your camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user
manual.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power off
and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power
off and remove the battery.
Continued use might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of
purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask
the store of purchase.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow,
on the beach, or near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing damage.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Swallowing the battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally
swallowed, immediately consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a
motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
Please use battery with complete external seals.
Do not use battery from which the seals have been damaged or removed.
This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.
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Cautions
Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the
terminals.
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or
damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to
leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your
body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your
eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use
excessive force when handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous
use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause
burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use
the camera in a well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise
significantly, such as inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and
electric shock.
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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions
and the notes described below:
Use only the specified battery (3.7V).
Avoid extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery
life and reduce camera performance.
When you are using a new rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery that has
not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry
date is an exception), it may affect the number of images that can be captured.
Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully
charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or
the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm after a long period of continuous use. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera
to prevent leakage or corrosion and store it after no battery power is left. Stored for
a long time in a fully charged condition, its performance may be impaired.
Always keep the battery terminals clean.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used battery according to the recycle instructions.
Charge the rechargeable!battery fully before using for the first time.
To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the battery away from other metal objects
when carrying or storing.
This symbol mark [crossed-out wheeled bin] indicates separate collection of waste batteries in the EU countries. The batteries provided
with this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please use
the return and collection systems available in your country for the
disposal of the waste batteries.
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this
chemical symbol means that the batteries contains a heavy metal at
a certain concentration. It is indicated as follows:
Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead.
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CONTENTS
7 INTRODUCTION
7 Overview
7 Package Contents
8 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
CAMERA
8 Front View
9 Rear View
10 LCD Monitor Display
12 GETTING STARTED
12 Preparation
13 Charging the Battery
14 Initial Settings
16 CAPTURE MODE
16 Capturing Images
17 Setting the Scene Mode
17 Setting the Panorama Mode
18 Taking Images When the Smile
Feature Is On
19 Recording Shots into Multiple Image
Layout
19 Recording Shots using Face
Detection Technology
20 VIDEO MODE
20 Recording Video Clips
20 Playing Back Video Clips
21 PLAYBACK MODE
21 Playing Back Still Images
22 Playback Display
22 Removing Red-eye
23 Attaching Voice Memos
24 Protecting Images
25 DPOF Settings
26 Erasing Images
27 MENU OPTIONS
27 Capture Menu
30 Video Menu
31 Playback Menu
33 Setup Menu
35 TRANSFERRING FILES TO
YOUR COMPUTER
35 Downloading Your Files
36 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC
CAMERA
36 Install the PC camera driver
37 EDITING SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
38 SPECIFICATIONS
39 APPENDIX
39 Possible Number of Shots
40 Troubleshooting
41 Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant
Printer
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera.
Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart
camera. Equipped with a 10.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing
images with a resolution of up to 3648 x 2736 pixels.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
Quick Start Guide
Software CD-ROM
USB cable
AV cable
Camera strap
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery charger
AC adapter for battery charger
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
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1. Status LED
2. Flash
3. ON/OFF Power button
4. Self-timer LED
5. Mode switch
6. Lens
7. Microphone
8. Zoom lever
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Rear View
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Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode
Function
1. Shutter button Record button Voice memo rec.
2. Playback Playback Playback
3. Menu Menu Menu
4. Focus
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6. Self-timer
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7. Compensation
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Focus
Auto> >
Self-timer
Off>2s>10s
Next 10th image
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Next Image
Previous 10th image
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Previous Image
8. Set Set Set
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LCD Monitor Display
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1. Zoom status
2. Battery condition
[l] Full battery power
[o] Medium battery power
[n] Low battery power
[m] No battery power
3. Flash mode
[Blank] Auto Flash
[a] Forced Flash
[d] Flash Off
[c] Red-eye Reduction
[`] Slow Sync
[_] Pre-flash
4. Storage media
[ ] Internal memory (no card)
[ ] SD/SDHC memory card
5. [ ] Histogram
6. Main focus area
7. Image quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy
8. Image size resolution
[ ] 3648 x 2736
[ ] 2816 x 2112
[ ] 2272 x 1704
[ ] 1600 x 1200
[ ] 640 x 480
9. Available number of shots
10. ISO
[Blank] Auto
[ ] ISO 64
[ ] ISO 100
[ ] ISO 200
[ ] ISO 400
11. Self-timer icon
[ ] 2 sec.
[ ] 10 sec.
[ ] 10+2 sec.
12. Date and time
13. [ ] Exposure compensation
[ ] Backlight correction
(Adjust exposure value with the
buttons)
14. Capture mode icon
[Blank] Single
[ ] Continuous
[ ] AEB
[ ] Album Shot
[ ] Burst
[ ] Cont.flash
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[ ] Coupl.shot
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16. White balance
[Blank] Auto
[ ] Incandescent
[ ] Fluorescent 1
[ ] Fluorescent 2
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Manual WB
17. Focus setting
[Blank] Auto focus
[ ] Face detection
[ ] Macro
[ ] Infinity
18. Mode icon / Scene mode
[ ] Program AE
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[ ] Smile Shot
[ ] Anti-shake
[ ] Panorama
[ ] Portrait Man
[ ] Portrait Lady
[ ] Landscape
[]Sports
[ ] Night Portrait
[ ] Night Scene
[ ] Candlelight
[ ] Fireworks
[] Text
[ ] Sunset
[ ] Sunrise
[ ] Splash Water
[ ] Flow Water
[ ] Snow
[ ] Beach
[]Pets
[ ] Natural Green
[ ] User Setting
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Video mode
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6. Video quality
7. Video resolution
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9. Self-timer icon
10.Date and time
11.Focus setting
12. Mode icon
Playback mode!-!Still image playback
1. Voice memo
2. Battery condition
3. Storage media
4. Histogram
5. Image quality
6. ISO
7. Image size resolution
8. File number
9. Folder number
10.Date and time
11. Exposure value
12.Aperture value
13.Shutter speed value
14. DPOF icon
15. Protect icon
16. Mode icon
Playback mode!-!Video playback
1. Video status bar
2. Elapsed time
3. File number
4. Folder number
5. Sound off icon (When the c button is pressed
6. Play mode
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8. Total recorded time
Available recording time/Elapsed time
during video playback)
Mode icon
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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery/memory card cover.
3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown.
(label side back)
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional).
The camera has
for image storage)
card to expand the camera’s memory capacity.
Be sure to format the memory card with this camera
before its initial usage.
5. Close the battery/memory card cover and make sure it is locked
securely.
32MB internal me
mory (27M
B available
, but you can load an SD/SDHC memory
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from
SD/SDHC memory card
an
(on the side of the
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD/SDHC memory card,
you must unlock the card/
To prevent damaging of an SD/SDHC memory card, be sure
to turn off the power when inserting or removing the SD/
SDHC memory card. If inserting or removing the SD/SDHC
memory card with the power on, the camera will automatically turn off.
, you can slide the write protect tab
SD/SDHC
memory card) to “LOCK”.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the battery fully with the supplied battery charger before use.
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Connect the power cord to the charger and
insert the plug into a wall outlet.
The status LED on the charger lights red
when charging has started and lights
green when charging is completed. The
LED also lights green if no battery is
inserted into the charger.
Charging time varies according to the
ambient temperature and the status of battery.
Remove the battery after charging is completed.
The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside
your outer clothes.
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Initial Settings
Setting the Date and Time
The date/time needs to be set if and when:
The camera is turned on for the first time.
The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an
extended period of time.
When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these
steps to set the correct date and time.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press
the
button
2. Press the button.
3. Select [Setup] with the f button.
4. Select [Date/Time] with the c / d buttons, and
press the button.
5. Select the date format with the c / d buttons,
and press the button.
Select the item’s field with the e / f buttons
and adjust the value for the date and time
with the c / d buttons.
The time is displayed in 24-hour format.
After confirming all settings are correct, press
the button
6. To exit from the [Setup] menu, press the
button.
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.
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Choosing the Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
1.
Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the
2. Press the button.
3. Select [Setup] menu with the f button.
4. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons and press
the button
5. Select the displayed language with the c /
buttons and press
The setting will be stored.
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the button
.
button.
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Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory
This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images
and data.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press
the
button
2. Press the button.
3. Select [Setup] menu with f button.
4. Select [Format] with the c / d buttons, then
press
5. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and
press
To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and
press
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the button
the button
the button
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CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with a 3.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose
images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings.
1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on.
The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
Slide the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the
subject on the LCD monitor.
Slide the zoom lever to side to zoom out on the subject, and provides a wider
angle image.
4. Press the shutter button.
Pressing the shutter button down halfway
automatically focuses and adjusts the
exposure, and pressing the shutter button
down fully captures the images.
The focus area frame turns green when
the camera is in focus and the exposure is
calculated.
When the focus or exposure is not
suitable, the frame of the focus area turns
red.
If the camera stops responding when you press any of the camera's buttons, press and hold
(more than 2 seconds) the
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ON/OFF button to turn off the camera.
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Setting the Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the available 21 scene modes, you can capture the image
with the most appropriate settings.
1. Slide the mode switch to [SCN].
2. Select the desired scene mode with the e / f
buttons, and press the button.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter
button.
Setting the Panorama Mode
This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them
together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject
that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a
program such as Panorama Maker application.
1. Slide the mode switch to [SCN].
2. Select [Panorama] with the e / f buttons, and press the button.
3. Select the photographic direction with the e / f buttons.
4. Shoot the first image.
The next image appears beside the previous image.
5. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the
photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the
next image.
6. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence.
7. Finish the sequence by pressing the button or switch to another mode after the
last image has been recorded.
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Taking Images When the Smile Feature Is On
With the camera’s new “smile detection” function, this camera detects smiles so you
do not miss those special moments in life.
1. Slide the mode switch to [SCN].
2. Select [Smile Shot] with the e / f buttons, and press the button.
3. Compose the image, and press the shutter button
down fully.
4. Once the camera detects a smile, it will
automatically capture 3 images (by default, the flash
mode setting is set to ).
If the flash mode setting is changed to , the
camera will only capture an image after it detects
a smile.
When capturing group shots (if the number of
people is more than 1), the camera will
automatically capture the image(s) when it
detects two smiles. The number of shots taken depends on the flash mode
setting.
If the camera does not detect a smile within 5 seconds, the camera returns to
preview display.
Press the shutter button once again to reactivate this function.
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Recording Shots into Multiple Image Layout
The Album Shot mode enables you to easily record images and combine three shots
into a single image.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Press the button, and select the [Function] menu with the f button.
3. Select [Capture Md.] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
4. Select [Album Shot] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
5. Press the button.
6. Press the shutter button to capture the first image.
7. Press the shutter button again to capture the second and third images.
Pressing the button during step 2 or 3 will delete the last captured image.
The camera returns to normal preview display by pressing the d button. Press the
d button again to switch back to album shot preview display.
This shot can only be recorded if there are 3 shots recorded in each of the available
frames.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. This
advanced function simultaneously detects up to 5 human faces regardless of their position
in the scene.
White frame Green frame
Face detection function is on
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Press the button until [ ] icon appears on the LCD monitor.
Focus lock Out of focus
The white frame is identified as the “top priority” face (main focus frame), and gray
ones around the other faces.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock the focus.
The main focus frame simultaneously turns green.
If the “top priority” face is out of focus, all frames will be disappeared from the
screen.
4. Press the shutter button down fully to capture your image.
Subjects that are not suitable with this function:
a. A person is wearing glasses, sunglasses, or face is covered with hat or hair.
b. A person turned sideways.
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VIDEO MODE
Recording Video Clips
This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Compose the image.
3. Press the shutter button.
The recording of the video clip will start.
Pressing the shutter button one more time will end
the recording of the video clip.
The recording time depends on the storage size
and the subject of the image to be recorded.
The zoom function cannot be used during video
recording.
When recording a video clip, the flash and "10+2 sec." self-timer function cannot be used.
If the write speed of your SD/SDHC memory card is not fast enough for recording video clips in
the!currently selected quality, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality
lower than the current one.
Playing Back Video Clips
You can play back recorded video clips on the camera. You can also play back sound if
recorded with the video.
1. Press the button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the desired video clip with the e / f buttons.
3. Press the button.
A press of the f / e buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.
To stop video playback, press the d button.
This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip.
To pause video playback, press the button.
This pauses video playback.
To cancel pause, press the button again.
Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.
Windows Media player or QuickTime Player is recommended to play back the video clip on your
computer.
QuickTime Player is a free media player available at www.apple.com; and compatible with Mac
and Windows computers.
For more information about the operation of the media player, refer to its respective help documentation.
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PLAYBACK MODE
Playing Back Still Images
You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.
1. Press the button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. The images can be displayed in forward or
reverse sequence with the e / f buttons.
To view the previous image, press the e
button.
To view the next image, press the f button.
Slide the zoom lever to side enlarges the
image.
To return to normal magnification, slide the
zoom lever to side.
An [ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated.
An [ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded.
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Playback Display
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This function allows you to search quickly for the image that you want and playback
images on the LCD monitor sequentially.
1. Press the button.
2. Press the c button to display the next 10th image.
If the 1st image taken is displayed, press the c
button to playback the 11th image taken. Press
the c button again to playback the 21th image
taken and so forth.
3. Press the d button to display the previous 10th
image.
4. Press and hold the e / f buttons to display the
previous or next images automatically in sequential order.
Release the e / fbuttons if you wish to stop the automatic playback.
If the total number of images is less than 10, press the d button jumps to the first image and
press the c button jumps to the last image.
Video clips will be displayed with an [ ] icon.
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Removing Red-eye
You can use this function to remove the red-eye effect after an image is taken.
1. Press the button.
2. Select the image that you want to edit with the
e
/ f buttons.
3. Press the button.
4. Select [Fix Red Eyes] with the c / d buttons,
and press the button.
5. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and
press the button.
6. View the changes on the corrected image.
7. To save your corrected image, select [Confirm]
with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
When this process ends, this replaces the
original image with the corrected image.
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Attaching Voice Memos
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A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still
images. The voice memo can be recorded only once.
1. Press the button.
The last image appears on the screen.
2. Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the e / f
buttons.
3. Press the button.
4. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
5. Select [On] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
6. Press the button to exit from the menu.
7. Press the button.
[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts.
8. To stop recording a voice memo as it is being recorded, press the button again.
[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. An [] icon
is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo.
Playing back voice memo
A press of the button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK]
and plays back the voice memo.
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Protecting Images
Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.
1. Press the button.
2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e /
f buttons.
3. Press the button.
4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and
press button.
6. Select [Set] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
Protection is applied to the image and the camera
returns to the playback mode.
The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected
images.
When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed
with all the images.
Canceling the Protection
To cancel protection for only one image, display the
image on which you want to remove the image
protection.
1. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons from the
playback menu, and press the button.
2. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the
playback mode.
Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of
their protected status.
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DPOF Settings
100- 0001
1
DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing
information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many
prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card
compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on
the memory card and print the specified images.
1. Press the button.
2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the e /
f buttons.
3. Press the button.
4. Select [DPOF] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
The DPOF setting screen is displayed.
5. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons, and press
the button.
[Single]: Sets DPOF for each individual image.
[All]: Sets DPOF for all images at once.
6. Select [Print Num.] with the c / d buttons, and press
the button.
This displays the number of prints setting screen.
7. Set the number of prints with the c / d buttons, and
press the button.
You can set up to 9 prints for each image.
8. Select [Date Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
The date setting screen appears.
9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the c / d buttons, and
press the button.
[On]: The date of the image will also be printed.
[Off]: The date of the image will not be printed.
10. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
11. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and press the
button.
This creates a file containing the DPOF information,
and when the operation is finished, the screen returns
to the playback mode.
The DPOF icon [] is displayed on each image that
has set up DPOF settings.
xxx
1
100- 0001
100- 0001
EEE
The date that is printed on the image is the date set on the camera. To print the correct date on
the image, set the date on the camera before you capture the image. Refer to the section in this
manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details.
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Erasing Images
Erasing a single image / Erasing all images
1. Press the button.
2. Select the image you want to erase with the e /
f
buttons.
3. Press the button.
4. Select [Single] or [All] with the c / d buttons,
and press the button.
[Single]: Erases the selected image or the
last image.
[All]: Erases all of the images except for the
protected images.
5. Select [Execute] with the c / d buttons, and
press the button.
To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the
button.
Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image
number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In
other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or
reassigned to another subsequently captured image.
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MENU OPTIONS
Capture Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.
Function
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2.
Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the e / f
buttons.
3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to
enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Size
This sets the size of the image that will be captured.
* [ ] 3648 x 2736
* [ ] 2816 x 2112
* [ ] 2272 x 1704
* [ ] 1600 x 1200
* [ ] 640 x 480
Quality
This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.
* [ ] Fine
* [ ] Standard
* [ ] Economy
Sharpness
This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured.
* Hard / Standard / Soft
Saturation
This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured.
* High / Standard / Low
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W. Balance
This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be
captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
* [Blank] Auto
* [ ] Incand.
* [ ] Fluoresc.1
* [ ] Fluoresc.2
* [ ] Daylight
* [ ] Cloudy
* [ ] Manual WB
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.
* [Blank] Auto
* [ ] ISO 64
* [ ] ISO 100
* [ ] ISO 200
* [ ] ISO 400
Metering
This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.
* Center: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to
the subject matter at the center.
* Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured to calculate the
correct exposure.
* Average: The exposure is measured all of the image area.
Color
This sets the color of the image that will be captured.
* Standard / Vivid / Sepia / B&W / Blue / Red / Green / Yellow / Purple
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Capture Md.
This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images.
* [Blank]
* [ ]
* [ ]
Single: Captures one image at a time.
Continuous: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images.
AEB: Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure,
underexposure and overexposure compensation.
* [ ]
Album Shot: Creates an album-like layout to combine 3 shots into a single
image.
* [ ]
Burst: Permits continuous photography while pressing and holding the
shutter button. As long as you hold the shutter button pressed, images are
captured until the memory capacity is exhausted.
* [ ]
* [ ]
Cont.flash: Permits continuous capture of up to 3 images with flash.
Pre-shot: Lets you capture the background first, then have someone to capture
you in front of it.
* [ ]
Coupl.shot: Uses separate areas to combine two shots. You can include
yourself in the shot.
Quick Shot
If this function is set to “On”, the camera takes a quick shot without focusing.
* On / Off
Digi. Zoom
This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography.
* On / Off
Preview
This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after
the image is captured.
* On / Off
Date Print
The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be
activated before the image is captured.
* On / Off
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Video Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].
2. Press the button, and select the [Capture] / [Function] menu with the e / f
buttons.
3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to
enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button
5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Size
This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured.
* [ ] 640 x 480
* [ ] 320 x 240
Quality
This sets the quality (compression) at which the video clip is captured.
* [ ] Fine
* [ ] Standard
Color
This sets the color of the video clip that will be captured.
* Standard / Vivid / Sepia / B&W / Blue / Red / Green / Yellow / Purple
Audio
This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording.
* On / Off
Digi. Zoom
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Digi. Zoom” in Capture Menu for further details.
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Playback Menu
In the [ ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.
1. Press the
2. Press the button.
3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to
enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Fix Red Eyes
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Removing Red-eye” for further details.
Slide Show
This function enables you to play back your still images automatically in order one image at a
time.
* 3 Sec./5 Sec./10 Sec.
Rotate
If you wish to rotate a still image 90 degrees to the right, select +90°; if you wish to
rotate it 90 degrees to the left, select -90°. Video clips cannot be rotated.
* +90° / -90°
DPOF
Refer to the section in this manual titled “DPOF Settings” for further details.
Protect
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Protecting Images” for further details.
Voice Memo
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Attaching Voice Memos” for further details.
Resize
Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the
changed image. It is only possible to resize to a smaller size.
button
.
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Qual. Change
Changes the quality (compression) of a recorded image. Compresses images down to
half of their size or less, overwrites old size images with newly compressed images. It is
only possible to reduce the image quality/size, never to increase it.
Copy to Card
Allows you to copy your files from the camera’s internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card. Of
course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal
memory.
* Cancel / Execute
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Setup Menu
Set your camera’s operating environment.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]; or press the
2. Press the button, and select the [Setup] menu with the f button.
3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the button to
enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the c / d buttons, and press the button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Date/Time
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details.
Language
Refer to the section in this manual titled “Choosing the Language” for further details.
Auto Off
If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is
automatically turned off. This feature is useful for reducing battery usage.
* 1 Min. / 2 Min. / 3 Min. / Off
Beep
This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera's
buttons.
* On / Off
Display
This sets the image information display state.
* Default / All / Off
Video Out
This sets your camera to match the system of the equipment that you are going to
connect to the camera.
* PAL / NTSC
button.
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Fr. No. Reset
This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created
folder from number 0001.
* Cancel / Execute
Light Freq.
This camera supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When
photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting
depending in your local area's voltage. This function is only effective if you set the White
Balance to Fluorescent setting.
* 50 Hz / 60 Hz
LCD Bright.
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter with the c
button and darker with the d button. The adjustment range is from -5 to 5.
Format
Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory”
for further details.
Media Info.
This displays the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card.
Sys. Info.
This displays the firmware version of the camera.
Sys. Reset
This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. The time setting will not be
reset.
* Cancel / Execute
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TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR
COMPUTER
System Requirement
Windows Macintosh
Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
512MB RAM
150MB available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port
Downloading Your Files
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 your camera.
4. Select [PC] using the c / d buttons and press
the button.
5. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My
Computer”.
6. Look for a new “removable disk” icon.
This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory card) in your camera.
Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.
7. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.
8. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.
Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.
9. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
OS 9.0 or later
256MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
128MB available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port
Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on your desktop.
iPhoto may automatically launch.
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USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:
Microphone
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Network or Internet connection
Install the PC camera driver
The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC
camera function is not supported for Mac platforms.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.
Make sure to install and launch a videoconferencing application software to activate the
PC-camera function.
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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
There are 3 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM:
ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun
and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music
files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack; edit,
enhance, and add fun creative effects to your photos; and share your files easily
through simple email attachments or popular photo printing and video sharing websites.
Print Creations - brings you a family of fun and easy print-project software that brings
out the creativity in you. You can personalize the designs with your own digital pictures
and text based on professionally designed templates and layouts. Projects can be
printed at home or saved as image files for sharing with family and friends by email or
the web.
Arcsoft Panorama Maker® 4.0 - Like magic, ArcSoft Panorama Maker® 4 turns any
series of overlapping photos into a gorgeous panoramic image in just seconds. The
program does most of the work for you by automatically selecting an entire group of
pictures with one click, automatically organizing the photos into the proper order, then
seamlessly stitching the photos into a panoramic masterpiece that you can print, share
or post to the web. Create horizontal, vertical and 360° panorama pictures all within this
one amazing program.
To install software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive.
The welcome screen appears.
2. Click the respective software name.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
For more information about the operation of the software, refer to its respective help documentation.
For Windows 2000/XP/Vista users, please make sure to install and use the software in
“Administrator” mode.
The software is not supported by Mac.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Item Description
Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD sensor (10.0 megapixels)
Still image
Image resolution
LCD monitor 3.0” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels)
Recording media
File format DCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DPOF, Motion-JPEG (AVI)
Lens
Focus Range
Shutter speed 2 - 1/2000 sec.
Digital zoom
Flash effective range
Te rm i na l s
Power supply Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7V)
Dimensions
Weight Approx. 126g (without battery and memory card)
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
3648 x 2736, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Video clip
640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
32MB internal memory (27MB available for image storage)
Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 8GB) (optional)
4x optical zoom lens
Aperture range: 2.5(W) - 5.6(T)
Focal length: 5.8mm - 23.2mm (equivalent to 32mm - 128mm on
a 35mm camera)
Standard
0.5m to infinity
Macro
Wide: 0.05m to infinity
Tele: 0.5m to infinity
4x (Capture mode)
4x (Playback mode)
0.5m - 3.0m (Wide)
0.5m - 1.5m (Tele)
AV OUT
USB 2.0 compliant
(2 in 1 terminal)
Approx. 94.4 x 57 x 19.2mm (without protruding parts)
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APPENDIX
Possible Number of Shots
Possible number of shots (still image)
The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on
the capacity of the internal memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.
Size Quality
3648 x 2736
2816 x 2112
2272 x 1704
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
Fine
Standard
!
Economy
Fine
Standard
!
Economy
Fine
Standard
!
Economy
Fine
Standard
!
Economy
Fine
Standard
!
Economy
Internal
Memory
128MB 256MB 512MB
5 27 55 112 225 451 903 1812
13 59 120 241 484 969 1940 3894
15 68 138 278 558 1117 2236 4488
16 71 143 288 578 1158 2319 4654
21 93 187 376 755 1511 3025 6071
22 97 195 393 787 1577 3157 6335
28 124 250 502 1006 2015 4034 8095
30 133 268 538 1078 2159 4321 8671
35 155 313 629 1260 2524 5051 10136
53 235 472 949 1901 3805 7615 15281
62 271 545 1094 2192 4388 8783 17624
67 295 594 1192 2388 4781 9568 19200
125 544 1094 2194 4395 8797 17605 35326
146 635 1276 2560 5127 10263 20539 41214
176 766 1541 3091 6191 12391 24797 49759
Possible recording time / sec (video clip)
Size Quality
Fine
640 x 480
320 x 240
* We recommend a memory card of at least 10MB/Sec write speed to prevent auto stop or
unexpected results. If you experience an error using a slower SD/SDHC memory card, you
can set your camera’s video recording to QVGA (320 x 240) and standard quality.
Standard
Fine
Standard
Internal
Memory
128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB
00:31 02:15 04:32 09:07 18:15 36:32 59:59 59:59
00:45 03:16 06:35 13:13 26:29 53:01 59:59 59:59
01:43 07:31 15:06 30:18 59:59 59:59 59:59 59:59
02:02 08:53 17:52 35:52 59:59 59:59 59:59 59:59
SD/SDHC memory card capacity
1GB 2GB
SD/SDHC
memory card capacity
4GB
SDHC
4GB
SDHC
8GB
SDHC
8GB
SDHC
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Troubleshooting
Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs.
If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center.
Symptom Cause Solutions / Corrective Actions
The power does not come
on.
The battery runs out quickly. The battery is not fully charged.
The battery or camera feels
warm.
Even if I press the shutter
button, the camera does not
take a picture.
Images do not appear on
the LCD monitor.
Although it is set to auto
focus, it does not focus.
The contents on the
memory card cannot be
played back.
Files cannot be deleted. The file is protected. Cancel protection.
Even when the camera’s
buttons are pressed, it does
not operate.
The date and time are
wrong.
Cannot download images. The free space on the hard disk
The battery is not inserted. Insert the battery correctly.
The battery is exhausted. Recharge the battery.
The battery is not used for an
extended period of time after
being charged.
Long period of continuous use of
the camera or the flash.
The shutter button is not pressed
all the way down.
The memory card does not have
any free capacity.
The memory card is
write-protected.
LCD monitor is dark. Adjust the brightness of the
The lens is dirty. Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth
The distance to the subject is
smaller than the effective range.
You played back a memory card
that was not formatted by this
camera
.
The memory card is
write-protected.
The battery is running low. Recharge the battery.
The correct date and time is not
set.
in your computer may be
insufficient.
No power supply. Recharge the battery.
Fully charge the battery and
discharge it for at least one
complete cycle before use to
maximize its performance and
lifetime.
Press the shutter button all the
way down.
Insert a new memory card, or
delete unwanted files.
Remove the write-protection.
LCD monitor in the menu.
or lens paper.
Get your subject within the effective
focus range.
Insert a memory card that was
formatted on this camera.
Remove the write-protection.
Set the correct date and time.
Check whether the hard disk has
space for running Windows, and
if the drive for loading image files
has a capacity at least that of the
memory card inserted in the camera.
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Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer
If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the
digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.
Connecting the camera to the printer
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your
camera.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the
USB port on the printer.
3. Turn on your camera.
4. The [USB] screen is displayed. Select
[PictBridge] with the
the button
Printing images
When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge compliant printer, the PictBridge
menu is displayed on the monitor.
1. Select the item you want to configure with the
c / d buttons, and press the button.
[Images]:Select whether you want to print
specific image or all images. You may also
select the printing number for a specific image.
[Date Print]:According to the printer type,
select whether you want to print the image
with date imprint or not.
[Paper Size]:Select the desired paper size
according to the printer type.
[Layout]:Select the desired printing layout according to the printer type.
[Print]:After all settings are configured, select this item to start printing.
2. If you select [Images] in the previous step, the
figure shown on the right hand side will appear.
Select [Single], [All] or [DPOF] with the c / d
buttons, and press the button.
[Single]:Select to print one specific image.
[All]:Select to print all images.
[DPOF]:Select to print images with DPOF
settings.
[Exit]:Exit from Images option.
c / d
.
buttons, and press
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3. If you select [Single] in the previous step, the
figure shown on the right hand side will appear.
Select the image that you want to print with
the e / f buttons.
Select the [Print Num.] (up to 99) with the
d
buttons.
After selecting the desired image and printing
number, press
4. Select [Exit] with the c / d buttons, and press
the button.
5. Select [Print] with the c / d buttons, and press
the button to start printing.
6. The printing starts and the figure shown on the
right hand side appears.
[COMPLETE] will be displayed temporarily,
reminding you that the printing procedure is
finished.
If an error is detected during the connection
(i.e. a printer hardware problem) between
camera and printer, [PRINT ERROR] will be
displayed.
If an error is detected during the
communication (i.e. wrong setting on the camera) between camera and printer,
[ERROR] will be displayed.
the button
to confirm.
c /
!
!
The image printing may fail if the power to the camera is cut off.
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Attention: Your prod-
uct is marked with this
symbol. It means that
used electrical and
electronic products
should not be mixed
with general house-
hold waste. There is a
separate collection
system for these prod-
ucts.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1.In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use
the ordinary dust bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately
and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment,
recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by member states, private households
within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic
equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge*. In some
countries* your local dealer may also take back your old product free of
charge if you purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these separately beforehand according to
local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the
waste undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and
thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human
health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities
and ask for the correct method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be
returned free of charge to the dealer, even if you donít purchase a new
product. Further collection facilities are listed on the homepage of
www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:
Please contact your local dealer who will inform you about the
take-back of the product. You might be charged for the costs arising
from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts)
might be taken back by your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection system or your
local authority for take-back of your used products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local
authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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RCP-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
Tarpen 40/ Gebäude 6b
D-22419 Hamburg
Hotline +49 (0)6 31/3 42 84 49
welcome@rcp-technik.com
www.rcp-technik.com
Subject to technical changes!
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