Samsung PL50 User Manual

User Manual

PL50

Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera. This manual will help you learn to capture images, share or print your photos, and edit photos with the accompanying software. Please read this manual thoroughly.

Getting to Know your cameraInstructions

Use this camera in the following order.

Setting up the application software

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera's power

Check [Removable Disk]

To use this camera with a PC, install the application software ﬁrst. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program. (p.89)

Take a picture. (p.20)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.91)

Check the camera’s power. If the power is turned off, preset the camera button to turn it on.

Open Windows’s EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.92)

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.

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Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual

thoroughly.

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If you require After Sales service, please bring the camera and the

cause of the camera malfunction (such as battery, Memory card etc.) to the A/S centre.

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Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when

you intend to use it (e.g. for a trip or an important event) to avoid disappointment. Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from camera malfunction.

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Keep this manual in a safe place.

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If you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC, the images could be damaged. When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC, be sure to use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC. Please note that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.

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The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change

without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.

Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered

trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

All brand and product names appearing in this manual are

registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Danger

Warning

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

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Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. To do so may

result in ﬁre, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.

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Please do not use this product in close proximity to ﬂammable or

explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.

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Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the camera, do

not use it. Switch off the camera, and then disconnect the power source. You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

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Do not insert or drop metallic or inﬂammable foreign objects into

the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

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Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk

of electric shock.

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WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

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Do not use the ﬂash in close proximity to people or animals.

Positioning the ﬂash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.

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For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach

of children or animals to prevent accidents e.g.:

- Swallowing battery or small camera accessories. If an accident should occur, please consult a doctor immediately.

- There is the possibility of injury from the camera’s moving parts.

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Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use and it

may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool.

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Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high tem-

peratures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a ﬁre.

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When in use, do not cover the camera or Charger. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a ﬁre. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.

Caution

Contents

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.

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Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in ﬁre or injury.

- Use battery with the correct speciﬁcation for the camera.

- Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in ﬁre.

- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.

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Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a

long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

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Do not ﬁre the ﬂash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do

not touch the ﬂash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.

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Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using

the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a ﬁre or electric shock.

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Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an

unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂash when you capture an image.

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When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience

the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover at normal temperature.

- It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may differ from the subject.

- When changing the composition, there may be an after image on the LCD monitor.

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Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving

magnetic strip cards near the case.

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Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC. This

carries a high risk of computer malfunction.

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart

007 Package Contents 007 Sold Separately

008 Identification of features

008 Front & Top 009 Back 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button 011 Self-timer lamp 011 Camera Status Lamp 011 Mode icon

012 Connecting to a Power Source 014 Inserting the memory card 015 Instructions on how to use the memory

card

017 When using the camera for the first tim

018 LCD monitor indicato 019 How to use the menu 020 Starting the recording mode

020 Selecting modes 020 How to use the Auto mode 021 How to use the Program mode 021 How to use the DIS mode 022 Using the Photo Help guide mode 023 How to use the Beauty Shot mode 023 How to use the Scene modes

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Contents

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025 How to use the Movie clip mode 025 Recording the movie clip without sound 025 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording)

026 How to use the Smart Auto mode

027 Things to Watch Out for When Taking

Pictures 028 Using the camera buttons to set the camera 028 POWER button 028 SHUTTER button 028 ZOOM butto

n 030 Info (DISP) / Up button 030 Macro / Down button 032 Focus loc

k 032 Flash / Left button 034 Self-timer / Right button 036 MENU butto

n 036 OK button 036 Functions

037 How to Enable Functions Using the MENU

Button 037 Exposure compensation 038 White balance 039 ISO 039 Face Detection 041 Face Tone 041 Face Retouch 042 Image Size 042 Quality / Frame rate

SETUP

043 AC 043 Metering 044 Drive mode 044 Auto Focus type 045 Photo Style Selector 046 Image Adjust 047 Voice Memo 047 Voice Recording 048 Recording the movie clip without voice

049 Sound menu 049 Sound

049 Volume 049 Start up sound 049 Shutter sound 049 Beep Sound 050 AF sound 050 Self Portrait

050 Setup menu 050 Display

050 Language 050 Function Description 051 Start up image 051 Display Bright 051 Quick view 051 Display SAVE

052 Settings

052 Formatting a memory 052 Initialisation

Contents

053 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 053 Time Zone 053 File name 054 Imprinting the recording date 054 Auto power off 055 Selecting Video out type 056 Auto Focus lamp 056 Setting the USB

057 Starting play mode

PLAY

057 Playing back a still image 057 Playing back a movie clip 058 Movie clip capture function 058 Playing back a recorded voice 058 Playing back a voice memo

059 LCD monitor Indicator 060 Using the camera buttons to set the

camera

060 Thumbnail / Enlargement button

060 Smart Album

062 Info (DISP) / Up button 062 Play & Pause / OK button 063 Left / Right / Down / MENU butto 063 Delete button 064 Setting up the play back function using the

LCD monitor

066 Edit

066 Resize

067 Rotating an image 067 Photo Style Selector 068 Image Adjust

070 View 070 Starting the Multi Slide Show

070 Start the Multi Slide Show 071 Selecting Images 071 Conﬁgure Multi Slide show effects 072 Setting play interval 072 Setting Background Music

072 File Options

072 Deleting images 073 Protecting images 073 Voice memo 074 DPOF 076 Copy To Card

077 PictBridge 078 PictBridge : Picture Selection 078 PictBridge : Print Setting 079 PictBridge : Reset 079 Important note

081 Warning indicator

082 Before contacting a service centre 084 Specification

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Contents

SOFTWARE

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087 Software Notes 087 System Requirements 088 About the software 089 Setting up the application software 091 Starting PC mode 094 Removing the removable disk 095 Samsung Master 098 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 098 Using the USB Driver for MAC 099 FAQ

System chart

Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the

Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region. To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from

optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

exact appearance.

Package Contents

Camera Rechargeable battery

User manual,

Product warranty

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC memory card / MMC

(see p.16)

AC adapter /

USB cable

Camera case AV cable

Camera strap

Software CD

(see p.88)

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Identiﬁcation of features

Front & Top

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Shutter button

Speaker

AF sensor /

Self-timer lamp

Power button

Microphone

Flash

Lens/ Lens cover

Identification of features

Back

LCD monitor

Zoom Tele(T) button / Digital zoom

Zoom Wide(W) button / Thumbnail

Camera status lamp

MENU button

5 function button

Play mode button

Fn / Delete button

Strap eyelet

USB / AV / DC terminal

Mode Dial

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Identification of features

Bottom

Tripod socket

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Battery chamber

Memory card slot

5 Function button

Information / Up button

Flash /

Left button

OK / Play & Pause button

Battery holderBattery chamber cover

Macro / Down button

Self-timer / Right button

Identification of features

Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

- For the ﬁrst 8 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1 second

Blinking

intervals.

- For the ﬁnal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

For the 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals.

A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 seconds later a second picture will be taken.

After pressing the Shutter button, the image is taken in accordance with the subject’s movement.

Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

When ﬂash battery is charging

When the USB cable is inserted to a PC

Transmitting Data with a PC

When the USB cable is inserted into a printer

When the printer is printing

When the AF activates

The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture

The lamp blinks

The lamp lights up (LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)

The lamp blinks (LCD monitor turns off)

The lamp is off

The lamp turns on (The camera focus on the subject)

The lamp blinks (The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)

Mode icon

Refer to page 20 for more information about the camera mode setting.

MODE Auto Program DIS

ICON

MODE Beauty Shot Scene Movie

ICON

MODE

MODE Landscape Close up Text Sunset

MODE Dawn Backlight Firework

Frame Guide

ICON

SCENE

Night Portrait Children

Photo Help

Guide

Smart Auto

Beach&Snow

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Connecting to a Power Source

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-10A supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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SLB-10A rechargeable battery Speciﬁcation

Model SLB-10A

Type Lithium lon

Capacity 1050mAh

Voltage 3.7V

harging time

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-10A

Battery life /

Number of images

Still image

These ﬁgures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions

Approx. 150 MIN / Approx. 300 shots

Movie Approx. 120 MIN

Approximately 180 Minutes

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 10M image size, Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the ﬂash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then powering it off for 1 minute.

Using the fully charged battery 640x480 image size 30fps frame rate

and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods.

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Important information about battery usage.

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When camera is not in use, turn off the power.

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Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.

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Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of the battery and you may experience reduced battery life.

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Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm. This is perfectly normal.

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Connecting the AC adapter with the USB cable can be used as an

AC cable, and you can charge the rechargeable battery with the AC cable.

- Using an AC cable : Connect the AC adapter to the USB

cable. It can be used as a power cable.

- Using a USB cable : Remove the AC adapter.

You can download stored images to your PC (p.91) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Connecting to a Power Source

Important information about USB cable usage.

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Use a USB cable with the correct speciﬁcation.

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If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub : connect the camera directly to the PC.

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If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the same time : remove other device.

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Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of computer.

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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard (5V, 500mA), the camera may not be charged.

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How to charge the rechargeable battery

Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and

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do not insert by force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.

If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after

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inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery won’t

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be fully charged. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

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Charging LED of the AC Adapter

Charging LED

Being Charged Red LED is on

Charging is complete Green LED is on

Charging error Red LED is off or blinking

Being discharged

(Using the AC adapter)

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If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on

Orange coloured LED is on

the camera at the same time. The camera may not be turned on because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.

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Do not use the ﬂash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.

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Connecting to a Power Source

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Insert the battery as shown

- If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery (+ / -).

- When the battery chamber cover is opened, do not force the battery chamber cover, this may damage it.

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There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Battery

indicator

The battery is

Battery

status

When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot,

the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status.

fully charged

Low battery

capacity

(Prepare to

recharge or use

spare battery)

Low battery

capacity

(Prepare to

recharge or use

spare battery)

Battery empty.

(Recharge or

use spare bat-

tery)

Inserting the memory card

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Insert the memory card as shown.

- Turn off the camera’s power before inserting the memory card.

- Have the front of the memory card facing toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor) and the card pins toward the front of the camera (lens).

- Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.52) if you are using a

newly purchased memory card for the ﬁrst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.

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Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.

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Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the mem-

ory card’s performance. Should this be the case, you will need to purchase a new memory card. Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty.

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The memory card is an electronic precision device.

Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.

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Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong

electronic or magnetic ﬁelds, e.g. near loud speakers or TV receiv- ers.

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Please do not use or store in an environment where there are

extremes in temperature.

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Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into con-

tact with any liquid. Should this happen, clean the memory card with a soft cloth.

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Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.

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During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the

memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal.

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Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera.

To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera.

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Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or

memory card reader.

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If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the re-

corded data may become corrupted :

- When the memory card is used incorrectly.

- If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording, deleting (formatting) or reading.

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Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.

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It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up

e.g. ﬂoppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.

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If there is insufﬁcient memory available :

A [Memory Full] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card.

Don't remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is

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blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards).

Card pins

Write protect switch

Label

[SD (Secure Digital) memory card]

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The SD/SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that

prevents image ﬁles from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card, the data protection will be cancelled.

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Slide the switch to the top of the SD/SDHC memory card before

taking a picture.

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When using a 1GB SD memory, the speciﬁed shooting capacity will be as follows. These ﬁgures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.

Recorded image

size

Still

image

*Movie

clip

The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.

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You can record videos of up to 4GB or 2hours each.

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Super

Fine

About 182 About 333 About 471 - -

About 199 About 361 About 510 - -

About 251 About 440 About 611 - -

About 251 About 444 About 617 - -

About 333 About 576 About 791 - -

About 493 About 812

About 1234 About 1668 About 1870

Fine

Normal

About 1064

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30 FPS 15 FPS

About 7'06"

About 26'25" About 49'24"

About 13'55"

When using the camera for the ﬁrst time

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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for

the ﬁrst time.

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When the camera is turned on for the ﬁrst time, a menu will be

displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time and language. Set up the date, time and language before using this camera.

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Setting up the language

1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the Right button.

2. Select the desired sub menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button.

Language :English

Date & Time :09/01/01

Back Set

English

䚐ạ㛨

Français

Deutsch

Español

Italiano

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Setting up the date, time and date type

1. Select the [Date&Time] menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the Right button.

2. Select the desired sub menu by

Language :English

Date & Time :09/01/01

yyyy mm dd

2009 / 01 / 01 13:00 yyyy/mm/dd

pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the OK button.

Exit Back

Left/Right button : Selects world time/year/ month/ day/hour/

minute/ date type

Up/Down button : Changes the value of each item.

For more information about the World Time, refer to the page 53.

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LCD monitor indicator

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The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting

functions and selections.

[Image & Full Status]

No. Description Icons Page

1 Recording mode

Optical / Digital Zoom bar /

Digital Zoom rate

Voice Memo

Number of available shots

remaining

Remaining time 00:00:00 p.16

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00001 p.16

p.20

p.28

p.47

No. Description Icons Page

Memory card icon /

Internal memory icon

6 Battery

7 Flash

8 Self-timer

9 Macro

10 Photo Style Selector

Face Detection · Self Portrait

· Blink Detection · Smile Shot

12 Face Tone

Face Retouch / Image Adjust /

14 Date / Time 2009/01/01 01:00 PM p.53

15 Camera shake Warning

17 Drive mode

20 Image Size

21 ISO

Without Sound

Auto Focus Frame

Metering /

Long Time Shutter

Image Quality /

Frame Rate

White Balance

Exposure compensation

p.14

p.32

p.34

p.30

p.45

p.39

p.41

p.41/

46/48

p.27

p.44

p.43/

p.42

p.39

p.38

p.37

How to use the menu

Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears.

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

2. Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus.

Face Detection

Photo Size

Quality

Focus Area

Photo Style Selector

Voice

Face Detection

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

Photo Size

Quality

Focus Area

Photo Style Selector

Voice

Press the

UP or DOWN

button.

Volume

Start Sound

Functions

Shutter Sound

Sound

Beep Sound

Display

AF Sound

Settings

Self-Portrait

Exit Change

Press the

UP or DOWN

button.

3. Use the left or right buttons to select a sub menu.

Volume

Start Sound

Functions

Shutter Sound

Sound

Beep Sound

Display

AF Sound

Settings

Self-Portrait

Exit Change

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Exit Back

Press the

LEFT or

RIGHT button.

4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window.

Language

Function Description

Functions

Start Image

Sound

Display Brightness

Display

Quick View

Settings

Power Save

Exit Change

Volume :Medium

Start Sound :Off

Shutter Sound :1

Beep Sound :1

AF Sound :On

Self-Portrait :On

Back Set

Off

Low

Medium

High

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Starting the recording mode

Selecting modes

You can select the shooting modes by using the mode dial on the upper of your camera.

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How to use the mode dial

Select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection point.

Scene mode

Movie Clip mode

Select point

Smart Auto mode

Auto mode

Program mode

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Beauty Shot mode

Photo help guide

DIS mode

How to use the Auto mode ( )

Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.

Insert the batteries (p.14). Insert the

batteries taking note of the polarity (+ / -).

2. Insert the memory card (p.14). As this camera has a 9MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.

3. Close the battery chamber cover.

4. Press the power button to turn on the camera.

5. Select the Auto mode by using the mode dial.

6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

7. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter

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button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.

Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂash when you capture an image.

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Starting the recording mode

How to use the Program mode ( )

Selecting the automatic mode will conﬁgure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually conﬁgure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.

1. Select the Program mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Press the Menu button to conﬁgure advanced functions.

How to use the DIS mode ( )

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) mode. This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.

1. Select the DIS mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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Things to watch out for using the DIS mode

1. The digital zoom will not operate in the DIS mode.

2. If the lighting condition is brighter than ﬂuorescent lighting condi tions, the DIS will not activate.

3. If the lighting condition is darker than in ﬂuorescent lighting con- ditions, camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) will display. For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) is not displayed.

4. If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurred.

5. As the DIS uses the camera's digital signal processor, it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images.

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Starting the recording mode

Using the Photo Help guide mode ( )

Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.

Photo Help Guide

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Half-press the shutter button to focus

To focus on a subject 80 cm or farther To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away To focus on people’s faces

Back ChangeChange

Pressing the Up button

Press the shutter button to practice using this feature.

Guide list

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Photo Help Guide

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Features to reduce camera shake Features to use in low light conditions Features to use when adjusting brightness Features to use when adjusting colours

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the OK button

[Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁcult]

Available functions of the photo help guide

Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁcult

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Functions that can be used when the image is blurred

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Function that can be used when ﬁlming in the dark

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness

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Function that can be used when adjusting the picture colour

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Pressing the

Left/Right button

Photo Help Guide

To focus on your subject, halfpress the shutter button:

- Green frame: subject is in focus

- Red frame: subject is out of focus

1/2

Pressing the OK button

Back Practice

Pressing the

Up/Down button

Photo Help Guide

When the subject is in focus, press the shutter button completely to capture the image

Pressing the OK buttonPressing the shutter button

or video. If the subject is out of focus, try half-pressing the shutter button again.

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How to use the Beauty Shot mode ( )

Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial imperfections.

1. Select the Beauty Shot mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Press the Up/Down button in [Functions] menu to select [Face Tone] or [Face Retouch].

3. Press the Left/Right button to select a desired level of [Face Tone] or [Face Retouch] features. And then press the OK button.

4. Press the Shutter button to capture images.

How to use the Scene modes ( )

Use the menu to easily conﬁgure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.

1. Select the Scene mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Press the Left/Right button to select the desired mode.

3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button to capture an image.

Frame Guide

This mode is appropriate for shooting with pre-composed scenes.

To change the Scene mode,

press the MENU button and select a desired scene menu.

Scene

Functions

Sound

Display

Settings

Exit Change

The scene modes are listed below.

[Frame Guide] (

) : Use this mode when you want someone

else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

[Night] (

) : Use this for shooting still images at night

or in other dark conditions.

[Portrait] (

) : To take a picture of a person.

[Children] ( ) : To take a picture of fast moving

objects, for example, children.

[Landscape] (

[Close Up] (

) : To take pictures of distant scenery.

) : Close-up shooting for small objects such

as plants and insects.

[Text] (

[Sunset] (

[Dawn] (

[Backlight] (

) : Use this mode to shoot a document.

) : For taking pictures of sunsets.

) : Daybreak scenes.

) :

Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.

[Firework] ( ) : Firework scenes.

[Beach&Snow] (

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

scenes.

Frame Guide

Night

Portrait

Children

Landscape

Close Up

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How to use the [Frame Guide] mode

Set [Frame Guide] mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

1. Take a picture from the angle you choose.

- A guide appears round the sides of the picture.

Guide

2. Then another person can take the

Cancel Frame : OK

picture by aligning the edge of the picture to be taken with the guide framing the sides of the window.

Cancel Frame : OK

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How to use the [Long Time Shutter]

This camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and aperture values to the shooting environment. However, in Night scene mode, you can set the shutter speed and aperture values to your preference.

Changing the Shutter speed and Aperture value

1. Select the [Night] mode. (p.23)

2. Press the Fn button and Long Time shutter menu will be displayed.

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Long Time Shutter

Adjust the shutter speed and aperture value.

3. Conﬁgure the Long Time shutter value with the 5 function button.

4. Press the Fn button again. The value

Exit Move

you set will be saved and the mode will switch to Night scene mode.

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How to use the Movie clip mode ( )

A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time of the memory capacity allows.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the shutter button once and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time allows. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Ä Image size and type are listed below.

- Image size : 640x480, 320x240 (Selectable)

- Movie clip ﬁle type : AVI (MJPEG)

- Frame Rate : 30 FPS, 15 FPS (Selectable)

Recording the movie clip without sound

You can record the movie clip without sound.

Steps from 1 -3 are the same as those for MOVIE mode.

4. Press the Menu button.

5. Press the Up / Down button to select the [Functions] menu and press the Right button.

6. Select the [Voice] menu by pressing the Up / Down button and press the OK button.

7. Select the [Off] menu by pressing the Left / Right button.

8. Press the OK bu tton. You can record a movie without sound.

See p.48 for further details.

Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.

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Using Successive Recording

Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for

MOVIE CLIP mode.

3. Press the shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time. Movie clips will still be recorded if the shutter button is released.

4. Press the OK button to pause recording.

5. Press the OK button again to resume the recording.

6. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Stop Record

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How to use the Smart Auto mode( )

The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

1. Select Smart Auto mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the

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default settings will be used.

Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a

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portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting.

The camera may not select the correct scene depending on

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shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the ﬂash is set

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to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time.

Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode

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depending on the subject’s movement.

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Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;

[Landscape] ( ) : When shooting outdoor scenes

[White] (

[Night] ( ) : When shooting the nighttime scenes

[Night Portrait] (

[Backlight] ( ) : When shooting a backlit scenery without

[Backlight Portrait] ( ) : When shooting a backlit portrait

[Portrait] (

[Macro] (

[Macro Text] (

[Tripod] (

[Action] ( ) : When shooting a subject making frequent

) : When shooting in a very bright

environment

) : When shooting people in a dark outdoor

place

a portrait

) : When shooting a portrait

) : When shooting close-ups

) : When shooting texts in a close focus

) : When shooting a subject without any

movement on the tripod

movements

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Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

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Pressing the shutter button down half way.

Lightly press the shutter button to conﬁrm focus and ﬂash battery

charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.

[Lightly press the shutter button]

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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting

conditions and camera settings.

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When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected

in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator ( Ã ) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to ﬂash shot mode.

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Shooting against the light

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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂash when you capture an image.

: It is best to take pictures with the sun in the

background. Taking pictures against the sun may make the picture come out dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 23), ﬁll-in ﬂash (see page 32), spot metering (see page 43), exposure compensation (see page 37) or ACB (see page 43) function.

[Press the shutter button]

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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

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Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform

as expected.

- When photographing a subject that has little contrast.

- If the subject is highly reﬂective or shiny.

- If the subject is moving at high speed.

- When there is strong reﬂected light, or when the background is

very bright.

- When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject

is very narrow (such as a stick or ﬂagpole).

- When the surroundings are dark.

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Using the camera buttons to set the camera

ZOOM button

The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.

POWER button

Used for turning the camera’s power on / off. If there is no operation during the speciﬁed time, the camera's power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 54 for more information about the auto power off function.

SHUTTER button

Used for taking an image or recording voice in the RECORDING mode.

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In MOVIE CLIP mode

Pressing the shutter button down

fully starts the process for recording a movie clip. Press the shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows. If you wish to stop recording, press the shutter button again.

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In STILL IMAGE mode

Pressing the shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the ﬂash. Pressing the shutter button down fully takes and stores the image. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has ﬁnished storing the image data.

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If the menu is not displayed, this button works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or DIGITAL ZOOM button. This camera has a 3X optical zoom and a 3X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 9X.

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TELE Zoom

Optical zoom TELE : Pressing the ZOOM T button. This will zoom

Digital zoom TELE : When the maximum (3X) optical zoom

[WIDE zoom]

into the subject i.e. the subject will appear nearer.

is selected, pressing the ZOOM T button activates the digital zoom software. Releasing ZOOM T button stops the digital zooming at the required setting. Once the maximum digital zoom (3X) is achieved, pressing the ZOOM T button will have no effect.

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

[TELE zoom] [Digital zoom 3.0X]

Pressing

the ZOOM

T button

ZOOM button

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WIDE Zoom

Optical zoom WIDE : Pressing the ZOOM W button. This will

zoom out from the subject i.e. the subject will appear further away. Pressing the ZOOM W button continuously will set the camera to its minimum zoom setting i.e. the subject appears at its furthest from the camera.

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[TELE zoom] [Optical zoom 2X] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Digital zoom WIDE : When the digital zoom is in operation,

Optical zoom

pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zooming in steps. Releasing ZOOM W button stops digital zooming.

Digital zoom

Pressing the ZOOM W button will reduce the digital zoom and then it will continue to reduce the optical zoom until the minimum setting is reached.

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

[Digital zoom 3.0X] [TELE zoom] [WIDE zoom]

Pressing

the ZOOM

W button

Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for

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the camera to process. Allow time for this to take place.

If the Zoom buttons are being pressed during the Movie shots,

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the voice will not be recorded.

You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital

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zoom.

To view a clearer digital zoom image, press the shutter button

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halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and press the zoom T button again.

The digital zoom can’t be activated in some Scene modes ([Night],

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[Portrait], [Children], [Text], [Close up], [Firework]), DIS modes, Movie mode, [Self Portrait], [Smile Shot], [Blink Detection] and [Face Detection]. Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image

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and possibly causing camera malfunction. If the image is dim, turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position.

Take care not to press the lens as this may cause a camera

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malfunction. When the camera is turned on, take care not to touch the camera’s

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moving lens parts as this may cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear.

Take care not to touch the lens when operating the zoom button.

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