Sanyo VPC-AZ1, VPC-AZ1E User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

VPC-AZ1EX VPC-AZ1E VPC-AZ1

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-AZ1EX, VPC-AZ1E, and VPC-AZ1. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 3 to 13. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

FOR AMERICAN USERS

œ This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

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 to 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.

œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : VPC-AZ1 Trade Name : SANYO Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322

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.

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FOR CANADIAN USERS

œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

Microdrive and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and handed over to CFA (CompactFlash

Association). All other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

owners.

Regarding the data storage media

œ This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for data storage. This

manual is written with the premise that CompactFlash cards are used. In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are both referred to as “card”.

Caution

œ It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission. œ All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may differ

slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from the use of this

digital camera.

œ Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use of the camera, failure

to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the manufacturer.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or

consumable items used with the digital camera other than those supplied with the digital camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of revenue resulting from the

loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the repairing of a malfunction, of the digital camera.

œ The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard

film camera.

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Symbols used in this manual

NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera. HELP In case of a problem, this may help in certain situations. [page xx] Refer to the page indicated in brackets for detailed information.

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CONTENTS

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PREPARATION

USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PARTS NAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

PREPARATION OF BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

OPTION SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

INFORMATION DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND

AUDIO RECORDING TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SHOOTING AND RECORDING

SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

SETTING THE RESOLUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

SEQUENTIAL SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

VIDEO CLIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

USING THE AUTOFOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

ADDING A VOICE MEMO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

PERFORMING AN AUDIO RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

EXPOSURE CORRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

SETTING QUICK SHOT (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

SETTING THE ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

SETTING THE LIGHT MEASURING METHOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

SETTING THE FOCUS METHOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

SCENE SELECT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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PLAYBACK DATA

SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

ENLARGING (ZOOMING IN) THE IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

PLAYING BACK IMAGES ON A TV SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

OTHER FUNCTIONS

ADDING A VOICE MEMO (ADD AUDIO FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

ENTERING TEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

RESIZING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

COPYING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

AUTO ROTATE PLAYBACK SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

REQUESTING PRINTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

REFORMATTING THE CARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS (BEEPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

SETTING THE TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

APPENDICES

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA WARNING

■ If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries

œ If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire

or electric shock. Immediately turn off the digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the digital camera yourself.

■ Do not modify or open the cabinet

œ High voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of fire or electric

shock if they are touched. Any internal check, setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.

■ Do not use while driving

œ Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the LCD monitor

while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause an accident.

œ Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an automobile.

During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking.

œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very careful of your

surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents.

■ Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital camera

œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the digital camera.

Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury.

œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or elsewhere where its

use may be restricted.

■ Do not get the digital camera wet

œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet for it

may cause a fire or electric shock.

œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom. œ If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the

batteries. Then take it to the dealer for repair. Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.

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WARNING

■ Do not use during a storm

œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the digital

camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used in an open field, you have an increased chance of being struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will protect you from lightning.

■ Do not place on an unstable surface

œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the digital camera or

injury.

œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged, turn off the

digital camera, remove the batteries, and take it to the dealer for repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

œ Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or any other strong

source of light. Doing so may seriously injure your eyes.

■ Do not use the flash close to a person’s face

œ To prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a person’s

face (especially young children or babies). If the flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.

■ Do not use where there is risk of explosion

œ Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is explosive gas,

or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.

■ Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital camera:

They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

They may swallow the batteries or other small parts. In such a case, consult a physician immediately.

They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too close to their eyes.

They may get hurt by the digital camera.

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WARNING

■ Concerning the Batteries

Concerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries

œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating,

exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged.

Use only the supplied battery charger for recharging.

Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) inverted.

Do not heat the batteries or throw them in a fire.

Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals. Do not carry loose with necklaces, hairpins, etc.

Do not transform, open, or modify.

Do not put in water or any liquid, or get the terminals wet.

Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even if the batteries are not fully charged.

œ Operating and storage conditions

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (charged)

0 to 50°C (discharged) –20 to 30°C (storage)

Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping.

Do not use if there is leaking, swelling, elevated temperature, discoloration, or any other abnormal condition.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not drop, hit, or submit the batteries to strong shocks.

Do not use recharged batteries together with discharged batteries.

Recharge and use two batteries at a time.

Always recharge the batteries before using them for the first time, or when using them after they have been kept in storage for a long time.

œ Humidity 45 to 85%

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General precautions

œ Use the nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with the digital camera. Manganese batteries

cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera.

œ Do not use a recharged battery together with a discharged battery. Do not use nickel metal

hydride batteries together with Ni-Cd batteries, or batteries of different types or different brands at the same time.

œ Make sure not to invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) when installing the batteries. Install the

batteries as described by the indicated polarity.

œ Use of different types of batteries at the same time may generate heat or cause the batteries

to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to the digital camera and any other nearby object.

œ Use only specified batteries. Use of batteries without protective casings or other inferior

products may cause a fire, injury, or burns.

œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used. If removing the

batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow the batteries to cool down before removing them.

œ If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with

clean water. If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away.

œ Do not drop or hit the batteries, or submit them to strong shocks. œ If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove

the batteries and store them in a cool place. (When the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

œ When disposing of the batteries, make sure to follow all applicable

regulations.

œ If used in temperatures below 10°C, the service life of the batteries will be

shorter than normal.

œ Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you

purchase before use.

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Concerning the digital camera CAUTION

■ Cautions when carrying the digital camera

œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the hand-strap. It may hit

other objects and get damaged. When walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or place it in a pocket.

œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to strong shocks. œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera lens, as that may

damage the internal parts. When not using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and keep the lens cover closed.

■ Cautions during use and storage

œ This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the digital

camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage.

Places in direct sunlight

Places where humidity and temperature are high

Places that may get wet

Places close to an air conditioner or heater

Inside a car

Places where there is dust and dirt

Places where there is a fire burning

Places where volatile products are stored

Places subject to vibrations

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation) œ Humidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)

–20 to 60°C (storage) 10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

■ Cautions if the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period

œ For safety, remove the batteries. The batteries may generate heat or leak, and

that may start a fire, cause injuries or burns, and damage the digital camera and any other objects placed nearby. (When the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

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Concerning the supplied battery charger DANGER

Warning! Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. For indoor use only.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

■ Use with nickel metal hydride or Ni-Cd batteries

œ Do not use the supplied battery charger to recharge batteries other than the

rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3USV, HR-3US or HR-4US, supplied with the digital camera or sold separately) or Ni-Cd batteries (N-3US, N-3U or N-4U, sold separately). Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat, combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or damage to nearby objects.

■ Do not invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries

œ Place the batteries in the battery charger with the (+) and (–) terminals oriented

as indicated on the charger. If the batteries are placed with the wrong orientation, they may leak, overheat, explode, or be damaged.

■ Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply

œ If used with a power supply other than that specified, it may cause a fire or

electric shock.

■ Do not disassemble or modify the battery charger

œ It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery charger. Doing so may cause a

fire or electric shock.

œ Do not use the battery charger as a direct current generator.

■ Do not get the battery charger wet

œ Make sure the battery charger does not get wet, for it may cause a fire or

electric shock.

œ Do not use the battery charger in a bathroom. œ If the battery charger gets wet, immediately unplug it from the power outlet and

remove the batteries. Then contact the place of purchase. If used while wet, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or an accident.

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WARNING

■ Cautions when plugging in the battery charger

œ Securely plug the power cord all the way in the power outlet when using the

battery charger. If the battery charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, it may generate heat and cause a fire.

œ If the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly plugged into the power

outlet, do not use the battery charger. Using the battery charger in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock.

œ Do not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord or power outlet. A build-up

of dust may cause a short circuit or generate heat and cause a fire.

■ Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it

œ When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the power plug and slowly

pull it out of the power outlet. Pulling the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Cautions concerning the power cord

œ Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet while the other end

is not plugged into the battery charger. The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children.

œ Only use the power cord supplied with the battery charger. If a different power

cord is used, it may be rated for a different current load, and that may cause a fire.

œ The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the supplied battery charger.

Do not use it with other devices for it may cause a fire or electric shock.

■ Keep the battery charger out of the reach of children

œ Children may place the batteries or other small components in their mouth or

perform some other such unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

■ If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the power outlet

œ If the battery charger is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or

electric shock.

œ If strange conditions such as these occur, immediately unplug the battery

charger, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted. Then contact the place of purchase. Do not try to repair or open the battery charger yourself.

■ Do not handle with wet hands

œ Handling the battery charger with wet hands may cause an electric shock.

■ Do not use during a storm

œ Do not touch the battery charger or power cord while it is plugged into a power

outlet during a thunderstorm. Doing so may cause an electric shock.

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CAUTION

■ Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished

œ If the battery charger is left plugged into the power outlet for a long period of

time, there is a risk of fire.

■ Do not damage the power cord

œ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place the power cord

near a heat source. Do not excessively bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples. Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or electric shock.

œ If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly into the battery

charger or wall outlet, contact the place of purchase.

■ Do not place on an unstable surface

œ It may fall down, causing injury or damage. œ If the battery falls down and the charger body is damaged, remove the batteries

and contact the place of purchase. If used while damaged, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or other damages.

■ Operating and storage conditions

œ Do not use close to a heat source (close to a stove or heater) or exposed to direct sunlight.

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (charging)

–20 to 60°C (storage)

œ Humidity 45 to 85% (charging and

storage)

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Concerning the accessories CAUTION

■ Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter

œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4EX for the VPC-AZ1EX, model

VAR-G4E for the VPC-AZ1E and model VAR-G4U for the VPC-AZ1) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicated here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

œ If an AC adapter other than the specified one is used, it may damage the digital camera and

cause a fire or electric shock.

œ Normally when using an AC adapter, remove the batteries. Otherwise batteries may cause

excess heat, leakage, injuries or damage to nearby objects.

œ For complete information on how to use the AC adapter, refer to the instructions accompanying

the AC adapter.

■ Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive

œ Immediately after use, the CompactFlash and Microdrive will be very hot. Before removing the

CompactFlash or Microdrive, turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

œ Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their mouth and choke

or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.

For correct use of your digital camera

■ Cautions before capturing important images

œ Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is operating properly

and in condition to capture the image properly.

œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could

not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.

■ Cautions concerning copyrights

œ The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own private use; any other use

may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

■ Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

œ Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing so may cause

deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.

œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not leave rubber or vinyl

objects against the digital camera for a long period. They may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling.

Cleaning procedure

1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries. 2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth. 3 If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild

detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.

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■ Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries

œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+) and (–))

and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera.

œ Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital

camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.

■ Cautions when cleaning the lens

œ If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for

photographic equipment to clean it.

■ When not using the digital camera for a long period

œ Remove the batteries. However, when the batteries are removed for a long time, the digital

camera functions may begin to not work properly. Periodically reinstall the batteries and check the digital camera functions.

œ If the batteries are left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is still used even if the

digital camera is turned off. If the nickel metal hydride batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period, they may become completely discharged and lose their ability to be recharged again.

■ Cautions concerning condensation

œ Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital camera.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions

œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place. œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater is turned on to

quickly heat the room.

œ When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner. œ When the digital camera is placed in a location of high humidity.

If condensation seems likely to form

œ Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the digital camera has

reached the ambient temperature.

■ Cautions concerning undesired interference

œ The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a television or radio. To

avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied AV cable and USB interface cable are not removed.

Core Core

Dedicated AV cable Dedicated USB interface cable

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■ Cautions concerning magnetism

œ Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may be damaged by

magnetic fields near the speaker. Data may be lost or the magnetic strips on cards may be damaged.

Speaker

■ Cautions concerning data storage

œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media (such as a hard

disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).

œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below. Sanyo Electric will

not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits arising from the loss of data.

If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is used incorrectly.

If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is not inserted correctly into the digital camera.

If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is subjected to electrical or mechanical shocks or other forces.

If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is removed from the digital camera or if the digital camera is turned off during reading or writing operations.

If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card has reached the end of its usable life.

■ Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive

œ The CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject

them to strong forces or shocks. Be especially careful with the Microdrive for it is easily damaged by vibrations.

œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in places with extremely high or

low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a completely closed vehicle, near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or dusty locations.

œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in locations where strong static

electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

œ Do not allow the edges of the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards to become contaminated

with foreign materials. Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft, dry cloth.

œ When not using the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, put them back into their protective

covers to protect them from damage due to static electricity.

œ Do not carry the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards inside trouser pockets, as the cards may

become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply forces.

œ Before using an unused card, be sure to format it using the digital camera (see page 124). œ When buying separately sold or commercially available products, carefully read the instructions

and warnings that come with them.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Open the box and check that all the accessories listed below are included. The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail.

œ Hand-strap [page 15] œ CompactFlash

(16MB) and protective case

œ Soft case [page 15] œ 4 AA nickel metal

hydride rechargeable batteries [page 23]

œ Nickel metal

hydride battery charger and power cord [page 23]

œ Dedicated AV cable:

[page 106]

œ Dedicated USB

interface cable: 1

[page 129]

œ Software: 1 CD-ROM

[page 129]

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USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASE

Attach the supplied hand-strap to the digital camera to aid in carrying. Also, when you are not using the digital camera, put it in the soft case for protection.

Attaching the hand-strap

Bend the looped extremity of the strap and slip it through the strap holder on the digital camera.

Using the soft case

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Media cards that can be used with this digital camera

This digital camera stores the captured images and recorded voice memos on the storage media card inserted inside the digital camera. The number of images and amount of recording time that can be stored on one card depends on the capacity of the card used and the recording conditions.

The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera are given below.

œ CompactFlash œ Microdrive

There are special precautions that must be followed when using Microdrive cards. Before using Microdrive cards, carefully read “Cautions when using the Microdrive” (see page 137).

The use of “card” in this manual

œ In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this digital camera are

referred to as “card”.

œ The cards in the illustrations in this manual are CompactFlash cards, but all installation,

removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards.

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Now that you have purchased a new digital camera, it is time to try and capture some images and then view them with the LCD monitor. Although your digital camera is packed with many useful and convenient functions, here is a simple explanation of how to capture and view images. Afterward, carefully read the rest of this manual to get the most out of your digital camera.

Recharging the batteries (see page 23)

Recharge the supplied batteries before use.

Insert the two supplied batteries in the outside sockets

and recharge them.

œ Make sure the batteries are inserted with the polarity

((+), (–)) as indicated on the battery charger.

œ During recharge, the recharge indicator on the battery

charger will light.

œ When the batteries are recharged, the indicator will go

off.

œ The recharge time for the supplied two nickel metal

hydride AA batteries (HR-3USV) is approx. 115 minutes.

Caution!

First recharge the supplied batteries. Do not recharge other batteries with the supplied battery charger. To ensure safety, read “Concerning the batteries” on page 5 and “Concerning the supplied battery charger” on page 8.

Recharge indicator

To power outlet

Supplied power cord

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Remove the batteries from the battery charger.

œ When finished (the recharge indicator turns off), unplug

the power cord from the power outlet and remove the batteries.

Recharge indicator

Installing the batteries and card (see pages 26, 27)

Insert the batteries.

œ Use the batteries recharged in step 1 above. œ Make sure the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries is as

indicated in the battery compartment.

1 Open battery compartment cover on the digital camera

bottom.

2 Insert the batteries. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. 4 Push the cover in the direction shown by the arrow until it

clicks.

Insert the card.

œ Make sure not to insert the card with it facing the wrong

direction.

1 Open the card slot cover. 2 Insert the card all the way. 3 Fold down the eject button. 4 Close the card slot cover.

œ After installing the card, be sure to first format it with the

digital camera (see page 124).

Card slot cover

Eject button

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Capturing images (see page 60)

Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture images. Here we will capture still images, but your digital camera can take sequential shots and even video clips.

MONITOR OFF

Set the main switch to Õ.

Turn the selector dial to v.

Press the power button.

œ The power turns on. œ The lens extends. œ When the stand-by indicator lights green, the camera is

ready to capture an image.

Main switch

Lens

Selector dial

Power button

Point the camera lens at the subject.

œ Compose the desired image by looking at the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock).

œ The autofocus locks on the subject and the image in the

LCD monitor appears clearly.

Continue to gently press the shutter release button all the way.

œ The image is captured. œ In the still image shooting mode, you can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by

holding the shutter release button down.

œ The stand-by indicator will flash red while the image is being written to the memory.

Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator lights green again.

œ In the still image shooting mode, the camera is ready for capturing the next image after

about 1 second.

HELP What if the digital camera turns off by itself

œ The power save function activated (see page 30). To turn the power on, press the MODE

button once or press the shutter release button once.

Stand-by indicator

LCD

MODE

monitor

button

Push halfway

Push completely

Shutter release button

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Viewing the image (see pages 96, 98)

Now let’s take a look at the images you’ve captured.

Set the main switch to Ô.

œ The image you captured shows up in the LCD monitor. œ Press d or c on the arrow button to display the images

stored before and after the current image.

When finished, press the power button to turn it off.

œ Your digital camera turns off.

How was it? Did everything turn out fine?

Of course what you have performed here is just a fraction of the many functions your digital camera is loaded with. But before you continue using your digital camera any further, be sure to read this instruction manual carefully.

Arrow button

MONITOR OFF

Main switch

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PARTS NAMES

The page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part is explained in detail.

Front

Shutter release button

[pages 30, 60, 61]

Battery compartment cover [page 26]

Power button [pages 26 to 30]

Self-timer indicator [page 75]

Main switch

Flash [page 73]

Viewfinder [page 60]

Microphone [pages 78, 110]

Tripod stand hole

[page 75]

Speaker

œ For listening

to sound recordings

Lens [pages 29, 30]

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Terminal cover [pages 106, 129]

DC IN (external DC power input) terminal

DIGITAL/AV terminal [pages 106, 129]

Used as both the USB connector and AV output terminal.

Rear

Stand-by indicator

[pages 29, 61, 74]

Viewfinder

[page 61]

Arrow button [page 45]

Accessing indicator [page 28]

Flash button

[page 73]

Jog dial

[pages 45, 98, 105]

MACRO [£/¿] button [page 72]

MODE button [page 32]

SET button

Zoom switch

[pages 72, 76, 101 to 103, 105]

Selector dial [page 31]

LCD monitor

[pages 33, 61, 98]

Hand-strap holder

[page 15]

Card slot cover

[pages 27, 28]

During use, the area around the LCD monitor may become warm. This is

normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

When viewing the LCD monitor, you may see some missing pixels (seen as

black and white dots). This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Indications in the viewfinder

Autofocus mark [page 60]

Stand-by indicator (red/green) [pages 29, 60, 74] Red flashing: When capturing an image,

Red steady: When the memory is full (image

Green flashing: When using the exposure

Green steady: Image and sound can be

recording sound, charging the flash, storing an image or sound recording (image or sound cannot be recorded), or recording using the self-timer

or sound cannot be recorded) [page 130]

correction or digital zoom functions (image and sound can be recorded) [pages 76, 81]

recorded, or when connected to a PC

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PREPARATION OF BATTERIES

Use the supplied (or sold separately) AA nickel metal hydride batteries to power the digital camera. You can also use AA Ni-Cd batteries, but they will not last as long as the AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries. However, if you do not have access to these batteries, you may use alkaline batteries and capture images. Also note that the duration of operation provided by the alkaline batteries will be very short.

CAUTION

œ Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have an extremely short battery life and may

overheat and damage the digital camera.

œ For your safety, read “Concerning the batteries” on page 5 and “Concerning the supplied

battery charger” on page 8 before handling the batteries.

Recharging nickel metal hydride batteries

Make sure to completely recharge the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries before use. Use only the supplied battery charger to recharge the batteries. This battery charger can be used for both nickel metal hydride batteries (AA HR-3USV [supplied with the camera] or HR-3US, AAA HR-4US) and Ni-Cd batteries (AA N-3US or N-3U, AAA N-4U). Before using the batteries for the first time or when the batteries remaining charge is low (see “REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION” on page 48), follow the steps below to recharge them.

Insert two batteries in the outside sockets of the battery charger.

œ Make sure the polarity ((+), (–)) of the batteries is as indicated on the charger.

English

Insert the power cord into the socket on the battery

charger.

Recharge indicator

To power outlet

Supplied power cord

Plug the power cord into a power outlet (AC 100 to 240 V).

œ Recharge will start automatically. œ During recharge, the recharge indicator on the battery charger will light. œ When discharged batteries are inserted, the indicator may flash. When it changes to a

continuously lit indicator, battery recharge is proceeding normally.

œ When the batteries are fully recharged, the recharge indicator goes out.

Recharge time of the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries:

approx. 115 minutes for one or two batteries, and approx. 210 minutes for three or four batteries.

When finished (the recharge indicator turns off),

unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

Remove the batteries from the battery charger.

Recharge indicator

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PREPARATION OF BATTERIES

Using the nickel metal hydride batteries properly

œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+)

and (–)) and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera.

Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize and increase the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.

œ If you repeatedly remove the nickel metal hydride batteries before they run out and recharge

them, or place them into the digital camera before they are fully recharged, then a “memory effect”* may occur.

œ Your digital camera is designed to handle the effects from voltage fluctuations caused by the

“memory effect” of nickel metal hydride batteries. Nevertheless, there are times when the

remaining charge indicator may show èç or êç earlier than usual.

œ If any symptoms such as these occur, first discharge the batteries completely (see page 126)

and then recharge them until they are fully charged again.

* Memory effect

Memory effect is a phenomenon where the battery performance temporarily lowers. In general, the battery voltage during use drops below its normal voltage until it is fully discharged and recharged again.

NOTE

œ New batteries must be recharged before they are first used. œ Even if recharged batteries are stored and not used, they will slowly lose their charge. They

must be recharged before they are used again.

œ If the batteries are used for the first time or if they have not been used for a long time, they may

not be recharged completely even when the recharge indicator goes off. The batteries will return to normal after they have been used and recharged two or three times.

œ The batteries may have reached the end of their service life if the recharge indicator keeps on

flashing even if the batteries have been inserted correctly, or if they overheat while being recharged. However, if the same conditions appear with new batteries, or if the recharge indicator does not go off after the normal time required, it may indicate a problem of the battery charger. In such a case, stop using it immediately and take it to the dealer for service.

œ Recharge two batteries at the same time. œ During recharging, the battery charger and batteries will be warm. This is normal and does not

indicate a malfunction.

œ During recharging, the battery charger may create interference with a radio or TV. In such a

case, make sure to plug the battery charger into a power outlet on a circuit different from the one of the radio or TV.

œ It is recommended that the ambient temperature during battery recharging be within the range

of 10 to 40°C. At temperatures below 10°C, due to the characteristics of the batteries, they may not become adequately charged.

œ The two inner slots of the battery charger accept both AA and AAA batteries. A maximum of

four AA batteries, or two AA and 2 AAA batteries can be recharged at the same time. (You can also recharge two AAA batteries only.)

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Installing the batteries

Confirm that the power is turned off.

œ Press the power button to turn off the camera. œ When the power is turned off, the stand-by indicator

turns off. In addition, if the lens is protruding, it automatically retracts and closes.

Open the battery compartment cover on the bottom of

the digital camera.

œ Push the button on the compartment cover and slide it

outward to open it.

Insert two recharged nickel metal hydride batteries in

the battery compartment.

œ Make sure the polarity ((+), (–)) of the batteries is as

indicated in the battery compartment.

Close the battery compartment cover.

œ Slide the compartment cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

Power button

NOTE

œ Battery power is still used even when the digital camera is turned off. It is recommended that

you remove the batteries from the digital camera when it is not being used. However, when the batteries are removed for a long period, the date and time settings may be cleared. When reinstalling recharged batteries, recheck the date and time settings (see page 46).

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INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDS

The images and audio recordings recorded by your digital camera are stored on the data storage card installed in the digital camera. You must install a card before you can capture images. For more information on handling the cards, see “Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive” on page 13 and “Cautions when using the Microdrive” on page 137. Before using a card for the first time, format it using the digital camera (see page 124).

Installing a card

Confirm that the power is turned off.

œ Press the power button to turn off the camera. œ When the power is turned off, the stand-by indicator

turns off. In addition, if the lens is protruding, it automatically retracts and closes.

Open the card slot cover.

Power button

Card slot cover

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Insert the card.

œ Insert the card from the connector side, in the direction

shown by the arrow (d mark).

œ Be sure to insert the card all the way until it is fully

inserted.

Fold down the eject button and close the card slot

cover.

œ When a card is inserted, the eject button will protrude.

Fold down the eject button in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Eject button

Removing a card

Confirm that the power is turned off.

œ Press the power button to turn off the camera. œ When the power is turned off, the stand-by indicator

turns off. In addition, if the lens is protruding, it automatically retracts and closes.

Make sure the accessing indicator is not flashing, then

open the card slot cover.

œ If the accessing indicator is lit or flashing, then the digital

camera is writing to the card. Never remove the card at this time.

Power button

Accessing indicator

Raise the eject button.

Push in the eject button and remove the card.

Close the card slot cover.

NOTE

œ Regarding the number of images that can be stored on the card, please refer to “Possible No.

of images/possible shooting time/possible recording time” (see page 136).

œ By using the card together with a commercially available PC card adapter for CompactFlash

cards, the card can be used as a PC card conforming to PC Card Standard-ATA.

Eject button

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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

Turning the power on

Follow the steps indicated below when capturing images or when playing back images on the LCD monitor.

To capture images

Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” or Õ.

Press the power button.

œ The stand-by indicator turns on and the lens extends. œ If the main switch was set to Õ, an image will appear

on the LCD monitor.

To play back images

Set the main switch to Ô.

Press the power button.

œ The power is turned on. œ An image appears on the LCD monitor.

Main switch

MONITOR OFF

Stand-by indicator

Power button

Lens

MONITOR OFF

Main switch

Power button

HELP If “NO CARD” appears

œ If no card is installed in the digital camera, then “NO CARD” will appear on the LCD monitor. Be

sure to install a card before using the digital camera (see page 27).

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Turning the power off

Press the power button.

œ The power turns off.

During shooting

The lens automatically retracts and closes.

The stand-by indicator turns off.

The LCD monitor turns off.

During playback

The LCD monitor turns off.

Power button

Stand-by indicator

Lens is automatically stowed

Turning the power on when the power save function is active

In order to save the battery power, the power save function will automatically turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback.

Press the MODE button or the shutter release button

once.

NOTE

œ When using the AC adapter (sold separately), the power save function will become active after

about 30 minutes of inactivity. Also, when using battery power and connecting the digital camera to a personal computer, the power save function will become active after about five minutes of no use.

œ When the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the lens automatically retracts

and closes.

Shutter release button

MODE button

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DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN

For both shooting and playback, there is a Setting Screen and an Option Setting Screen. These screens allow you to perform various settings and operations.

Displaying the Setting and Option Setting Screens

Set the main switch.

To display the Shooting Setting Screen or the Shooting

Option Setting Screen: Set to Õ.

To display the Playback Setting Screen or the Playback

Option Setting Screen: Set to Ô.

Press the power button.

Turn the selector dial to the mark for the desired

setting screen.

œ When set to P, the Shooting Option Setting Screen or

the Playback Option Setting Screen is displayed (see page 41).

Main switch

MONITOR OFF

Power button Selector dial

Shooting Playback

W Still Image Shooting Setting Screen Still Image Playback Setting Screen Y Sequential Shot Shooting Setting

Screen

X Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen Video Clip Playback Setting Screen P Shooting Option Setting Screen Playback Option Setting Screen

œ Audio recording œ Sound playback œ Date and time setting œ Auto rotate playback setting œ Operational sound setting œ Date and time setting œ Battery discharging œ Operational sound setting œ Language selection œ Battery discharging œ TV system selection œ Language selection œ Card initializing (reformatting) œ TV system selection

PC connection mode

(the LCD monitor turns off)

NOTE If “NO IMAGE” appears

œ This appears if there is no image for the playback mode you selected. Turn the selector dial to a

playback mode for which images exist.

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Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen

œ Card initializing (reformatting)

PC connection mode (the LCD monitor turns off)

Press the MODE button (if the selector dial is set to v, x or w).

œ The setting screen selected in step 3 appears (see pages 33 to 40). œ You can also access the shooting setting screen by turning the jog dial. œ For how to operate the setting screens, see “SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS”

on page 45.

Exiting the Setting Screen

Press the MODE button.

œ The Setting Screen disappears.

Exiting the Option Setting Screen

Turn the selector dial to a mark other than P.

œ The Option Setting Screen is exited and either a shooting

screen or playback screen appears.

œ If the selector dial is set to Ü, the mode changes to PC

connection, and the LCD monitor turns off.

MODE button

Selector dial

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SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

These screens are used for various settings related to capturing pictures. For the operation procedure for the shooting setting screens, see “SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS” on page 45.

Still Image Shooting Setting Screen

All the icons never appear at the same time.

RESOLUTION

English

Resolution menu [page 55]

A: 3,264 x 2,448-pixel resolution icon B: 2,880 x 2,160-pixel resolution icon C: 2,288 x 1,712-pixel resolution icon

Ò: 1,600 x 1,200-pixel resolution icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon

Compression menu [page 57]

a: SFINE icon (super-low compression) b: FINE icon (low compression) c: NORM icon (moderate compression) d: TIFF icon (no compression)

Only appears when the resolution is set to C.

Quick Shot menu [page 84]

Q: Quick Shot off icon R: Quick Shot on icon

Exposure correction icon [page 81]

œ When selected, the exposure correction

bar appears.

Exposure control menu [page 82]

Ï: Program AE icon Î: Aperture priority AE icon Ì: Shutter speed priority AE icon Í: Manual exposure control icon

ISO sensitivity menu [page 85]

B: Auto sensitivity icon (ISO100 to 400) +: ISO100 icon 1: ISO200 icon %: ISO400 icon

White balance menu [page 86]

During monochrome shooting, the white balance menu cannot be selected.

H: Auto white balance icon g: Fair icon h: Overcast icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light icon S: Color fill icon

Light measuring method menu

[page 91]

X: Center point light measuring icon V: Multi-section light measuring icon W: Spot light measuring icon

Monochrome shooting menu [page 77]

f: Monochrome shooting off icon e: Monochrome shooting on icon

Noise reduction menu [page 90]

h: Noise reduction off icon g: Noise reduction on icon

Spot focus menu [page 92]

j: Spot focus off icon i: Spot focus on icon

Voice memo menu [page 78]

b: Voice memo off icon a: Voice memo on icon

Digital zoom menu [page 89]

Cannot be selected when resolution is set to A, B or C

Z: Digital zoom off icon Y: Digital zoom on icon

Self-timer menu [page 75]

V: Self-timer off icon U: Self-timer on icon

Flash operation mode icon [page 73]

When using flash, indicates the flash operation mode.

No icon: Automatic flash mode

d: Forced flash mode icon j: Flash off mode icon È: Red-eye reduction mode icon

Still image shooting mode icon

Number of images that can be

captured [page 50] Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

English

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen

All the icons never appear at the same time.

RESOLUTION

English

Resolution menu [page 55]

C: 2,288 x 1,712-pixel resolution icon

Ò: 1,600 x 1,200-pixel resolution icon 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution icon

Compression menu [page 57]

a: SFINE icon (super-low compression) b: FINE icon (low compression) c: NORM icon (moderate compression)

Shutter operation menu [page 64]

Only appears when the sequential shot

method is set to Ö. $: Images are captured only while the

shutter release button is pressed.

#: Capturing of the images starts when

the shutter release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again.

Exposure correction icon [page 81]

œ When selected, the exposure correction

bar appears.

Exposure control menu [page 82]

Ï: Program AE icon Î: Aperture priority AE icon Ì: Shutter speed priority AE icon Í: Manual exposure control icon

ISO sensitivity menu [page 85]

B: Auto sensitivity icon (ISO100 to 400) +: ISO100 icon 1: ISO200 icon %: ISO400 icon

White balance menu [page 86]

H: Auto white balance icon g: Fair icon h: Overcast icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light icon S: Color fill icon

Light measuring method menu

[page 91]

X: Center point light measuring icon V: Multi-section light measuring icon W: Spot light measuring icon

Monochrome shooting menu [page 77]

f: Monochrome shooting off icon e: Monochrome shooting on icon

Spot focus menu [page 92]

j: Spot focus off icon i: Spot focus on icon

Digital zoom icon [page 89]

Cannot be selected when resolution is set to C.

Z: Digital zoom off icon Y: Digital zoom on icon

Sequential shot method menu [page 63]

Displays the selected sequential shot method even when Shooting Setting Screen is exited.

Ä: Best select shot icon Ö: Standard sequential shot icon A: AE shift sequential shot icon

Sequential shot shooting mode icon

Number of images that can be

captured [page 50] Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

English

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen

All the icons never appear at the same time.

RESOLUTION

00:46

English

Resolution menu [page 55]

2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution icon 0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution icon

Shutter operation menu [page 69]

$: Images are captured only while the

shutter release button is pressed.

#: Capturing of the images starts when

the shutter release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again.

Exposure correction icon [page 81]

œ When selected, the exposure correction

bar appears.

ISO sensitivity menu [page 85]

When the flicker-reduction setting is on, the ISO sensitivity menu cannot be selected.

B: Auto sensitivity icon (ISO100 to 400) +: ISO100 icon 1: ISO200 icon %: ISO400 icon

White balance menu [page 86]

During monochrome shooting, the white balance menu cannot be selected.

H: Auto white balance icon g: Fair icon h: Overcast icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light icon S: Color fill icon

Light measuring method menu

[page 91]

X: Center point light measuring icon V: Multi-section light measuring icon W: Spot light measuring icon

Optical zoom menu [page 88]

ñ: Optical zoom off icon ï: Optical zoom on icon

Flicker reduction menu [page 87]

l: Flicker reduction function off icon k: Flicker reduction function on icon

Monochrome shooting menu [page 77]

f: Monochrome shooting off icon e: Monochrome shooting on icon

Spot focus menu [page 92]

j: Spot focus off icon i: Spot focus on icon

Digital zoom icon [page 89]

Z: Digital zoom off icon Y: Digital zoom on icon

Video clip shooting mode icon

Remaining recording time available

[page 50] Display shows the remaining minutes and

seconds. Depending on the memory capacity of the

card, the remaining time is shown as “hours:minutes:seconds”.

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

English

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENS

Shooting status display area

After you exit the Shooting Setting Screen, the status of the digital camera and card are displayed in this shooting status display area. The icons and the positions in which they appear differ depending on the shooting mode.

8.0 1/50

Flicker-reduction indicator [page 87]

Light measuring method indicator

[page 91] White balance indicator [page 86]

ISO sensitivity indicator [page 85]

Exposure control indicator [page 82]

In the video clip shooting mode, the optical zoom setting indicator appears [page 88].

Aperture indicator [page 82]

Shutter speed indicator [page 82]

Shooting setting indicator

Appears when preset shooting settings [page 93] or original shooting settings [page 94] are selected.

Focus indicator [page 72]

Flash action mode indicator [page 73]

In the video clip shooting mode, the shooting time display is shown [page 50].

Shooting mode indicator [page 54]

Number of images remaining [page 50]

In the video clip shooting mode, the remaining recording time is shown.

Sequential shot method indicator

[page 63] Voice memo indicator [page 78]

In the sequential shot shooting mode and video clip shooting mode, the shutter operation setting indicator appears [pages 64 and 69].

Digital zoom indicator [page 89]

Self-timer indicator [page 75]

Exposure control indicator [page 81]

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Noise reduction indicator [page 90]

Quick Shot indicator [page 84]

English

PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN

Still Image, Sequential Shot, and Video Clip Playback Setting Screens

Still Image Playback Setting Screen

Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen

Video Clip Playback Setting Screen

ROTATE

PROTECT

ERASE EDIT PHOTO PRINT SETTING VOLUME

Image rotation [page 98]

Appears only when auto rotate playback is not set.

Protect icon [page 115]

Erase icon [page 116]

Edit still image icon [pages 109, 111,

114] Print setting icon [page 120]

Volume icon [pages 104, 106, 108]

When selected, the volume bar appears.

ROTATE

PROTECT

ERASE COPY

PROTECT

ERASE COPY VOLUME

Copy icon [page 118]

Playback mode indicator [page 96]

v : Still image playback icon x : Sequential shot playback icon w : Video clip playback icon

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Shows the remaining battery charge. Not displayed when the remaining battery charge is near full or when the AC adapter (sold separately) is used.

Appears only in the Still Image Playback Setting Screen when an image with a voice memo appears.

English

OPTION SETTING SCREEN

Shooting Option Setting Screen

AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

Audio recording [page 79]

Date and time setting [page 46]

Operational sound (beep) setting

[page 125] Battery discharge function [page 126]

Language selection [page 127]

TV system selection [page 128]

Card reformatting [page 124]

Playback Option Setting Screen

AUDIO

AUTO ROTATE PLAY CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

Playback of audio recordings

[pages 97, 107] Auto rotate playback [page 119]

Date and time setting [page 46]

Operational sound (beep) setting

[page 125]

Battery discharge function [page 126]

Language selection [page 127]

TV system selection [page 128]

Card reformatting [page 124]

NOTE

œ You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display messages in English or

Japanese. See “CHANGING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAY” on page 127.

English

INFORMATION DISPLAY

The Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while shooting. Also, during playback, you can check what the settings were during shooting.

Information Screen during shooting

Put the digital camera in the shooting/recording status.

œ When shooting, turn on the LCD monitor.

For still image shooting, see page 61. For sequential shot shooting, see page 64. For video clip shooting, see page 69.

Press the MODE button for at least 2 seconds.

œ The Information Screen appears.

All the icons never appear at the same time.

1 Currently selected settings [page 93] 2 Compression ratio setting [page 57]

œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

shutter operation setting is shown.

3 Resolution setting [page 55] 4 ISO setting [page 85]

œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

white balance setting is shown.

5 White balance setting [page 86]

œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

light measuring method setting is shown.

6 Noise reduction setting [page 90]

œ In the sequential shot shooting mode,

the spot focus setting is shown. In the video clip shooting mode, the monochrome shooting setting is shown.

7 Spot focus setting [page 92]

œ In the sequential shot shooting mode,

the digital zoom setting is shown.

8 Exposure control setting [page 82] 9 Quick shot setting [page 84]

œ In the sequential shot shooting mode,

the shutter release button setting is shown. In the video clip shooting mode, the exposure correction setting is shown.

F Focus setting [page 72] G Execute data save [page 95] H Flash setting [page 73] I Shooting mode setting [page 54] J Remaining images [page 50]

K Exposure correction setting [page 81]

L Monochrome shooting setting [page 77]

M Light measuring method setting [page

N Digital zoom setting [page 89] O Voice memo setting [page 78]

P Self-timer setting [page 75] Q Aperture setting [page 82] R Remaining battery charge indication

S Shutter speed setting [page 82]

MODE button

INFORMATION CURRENT SET

3.8 1/50

For still images

œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

ISO sensitivity setting is shown.

œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

flicker-reduction setting is shown.

91] œ In the video clip shooting mode, the

optical zoom setting is shown.

œ In the sequential shot shooting mode,

the sequential shot method setting is shown. In the video clip shooting mode, the digital zoom setting is shown.

[page 48]

English

INFORMATION DISPLAY

To exit the Information Screen, press the MODE button again.

Displaying the shooting settings during playback

This screen displays the shooting settings during playback.

The Information Screen appears when the MODE button is pressed for at least 2 seconds during playback (see pages 98 to 104). To exit the Information Screen, press the MODE button again.

Information Screen in the still image, sequential image, and video clip playback modes

For still images

Location of data (folder number) and file

name [page 53] Compression rate [page 57]

Resolution [page 55]

Print setting [page 120]

Protect setting [page 115]

Voice memo indicator [page 98]

Execute data save [page 95]

File size

Shutter speed

Aperture

Exposure correction

Focus distance

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Date and time of image [page 46]

100-0021 450KB 5 SHUTTER 1/30 IRIS F2.8 EXPOSE VALUE 0.0EV FOCAL LENGTH 6.0

2002.01.23 15:36

English

For sequential shots

Compression rate [page 57]

Resolution [page 55]

Location of data (folder number) and file name [page 53]

Sequential shot method [page 63]

Protect setting [page 115]

Execute data save [page 94]

File size

Shutter speed

Aperture

Exposure correction

Focus distance

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Date and time of image [page 46]

For video clips

Location of data (folder number) and file name [page 53]

Resolution [page 55]

Execute data save [page 94]

Length of recording (min:sec)

File size

Protect setting [page 115]

Shutter speed

Aperture

Exposure correction

Focus distance

Remaining battery charge [page 48]

Date and time of image [page 46]

100-5001 450KB

SHUTTER 1/30 IRIS F2.8 EXPOSE VALUE 0.0EV FOCAL LENGTH 6.0

2002.01.23 15:36

100-0021 00:21 949KB

SHUTTER 1/30 IRIS F2.8 EXPOSE VALUE 0.0EV FOCAL LENGTH 6.0

2002.01.23 15:36

English

SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONS

At the setting screens, use the jog dial or arrow button and the SET button to perform the desired settings. The selected menu or icon will turn orange in color (or reverse video). To enter or exit the setting screens, see “DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN AND OPTION SETTING SCREEN” on page 31.

SET button

Jog dial

Clockwise: The value increases Counterclockwise: The value decreases On the Shooting Setting Screen, you can select a menu.

Arrow button

Lightly press d, c, l, or j on the arrow button to move in the direction of that arrow.

Basic button operations

To select a menu:

œ Press [j] to select the item above. œ Press [l] to select the item below. œ From the Shooting Setting Screens, turn the jog dial.

To select a setting:

œ Press [c] to select the next icon (item) to the right. œ Press [d] to select the next icon (item) to the left. œ Press [j] to select the next icon (item) above. œ Press [l] to select the next icon (item) below.

To finalize the selected setting:

œ Press the SET button to set the selected menu item. œ In the Shooting Setting Screens, the selected icon moves to the far left. œ In the Playback Setting Screens, the screen corresponding to the selected icon appears.

To cancel the operation

œ Press the MODE button. Or select the C icon or “EXIT” and press the SET button.

English

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

The digital camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.

Main switch

MODE button

SET button

Selector dial

LCD monitor

Arrow button

Jog dial

Example: To set the clock to August 28, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.

Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (or

Playback Option Setting Screen) (see page 31).

Press [l] on the arrow button to select “CLOCK SET”,

and then press the SET button.

œ The CLOCK SET menu appears. œ The current date and time settings appear. œ Follow the procedures below to set whether to display

the date during playback, to set the date and time, and to set the display format for the date.

œ To return to the Option Setting Screen, press the MODE

button, or select C and press the SET button.

AUDIO REC CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

CLOCK SET

DISP ON D/M/Y 2001/10/01

00:00

Set the order of the date display during playback.

œ When the jog dial is turned, the date display order

changes as follows:

DISP ON Year/Month/Day DISP ON Month/Day/Year

DISP ON Day/Month/Year DISP OFF

Turn counterclockwise to change in the reverse order.

œ If “DISP OFF” is selected, the date the image was

captured is not shown during playback.

SETTING

CLOCK SET

DISP ON Y/M/D

2001/10/01 00:00

SETTING

English

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

Set the date.

1 Press [l] to select the Û icon.

2 Turn the jog dial and press the arrow button to set the date

to “2002/8/28”.

œ Year setting Ö [c] Ö Month setting Ö [c] Ö Day setting. œ Turn clockwise to increase the number. œ Turn counterclockwise to decrease the number.

Set the clock.

1 Press [l] to select the À icon.

2 Turn the jog dial and press the arrow button to set the time

to “19:30”.

œ Hour setting Ö [c] Ö Minute setting. œ A 24-hour clock is used for the time display.

Select the C icon, and press the SET button.

œ The date and time setting is completed, and you return to

the Option Setting screen.

CLOCK SET

DISP OFF 2002/08/28 00:00

SELECT SETTING

CLOCK SET

DISP OFF 2002/08/28 19:30

SELECT SETTING

AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET

BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

Turn off the digital camera (see page 30).

NOTE

œ If the date and time are not set, October 1, 2001 midnight is recorded as the date and time.

Consequently, “2001/10/01 00:00” appears during playback.

œ Under normal conditions, while the batteries are replaced, an internal battery will maintain the

date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for approx. 30 minutes.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the batteries and before shooting or recording of any type (follow steps 1 and 2).

To correct the date and time settings.

œ After steps 1 and 2, press [l] to select the line of the setting that you want to change and press

[c] to select that setting. Then use the jog dial to set the new setting.

English

REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION

When using nickel metal hydride batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery operation, see “Battery Operation” on page 135.

Set the main switch to Õ, and press the power button.

œ Set the selector dial to anything other than P or Ü.

Press the MODE button for at least 2 seconds.

œ The Information Screen will appear and the batteries remaining charge indicator appears

in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor. (If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery charge at the Information Screen of the playback mode. See pages 42 to 44.)

œ êç and ëç (flashing) will appear even when the Information Screen is not

displayed.

Indicator

Information

Screen

éç No indication Approx. full. èç No indication Battery power is low. êç êç It will soon be impossible to capture or playback images.

ëç

Flashing

œ Due to the battery characteristics, when the ambient temperature is low, èç may appear

early for an incorrect indication of the remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the digital camera or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge.

When

Information

Screen is not

displayed

ëç

Flashing

If this icon flashes when the shutter button is pressed, images cannot be captured. If it flashes while editing a video clip, the editing cannot be performed. Recharge the batteries.

Remaining charge

MONITOR OFF

To cancel the display, press the MODE button.

English

REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATION

NOTE

œ The remaining battery charge indicator will give an accurate indication of the remaining charge

only when the supplied AA nickel metal hydride batteries are used. The indication will not be accurate if you are using Ni-Cd batteries.

œ For optimum performance, use only Sanyo nickel metal hydride batteries. If you are using Ni-Cd

batteries, the possible operation time will be much shorter.

œ Depending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of times the flash is used,

the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environmental conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be saved on a set of fully charged batteries will vary greatly.

HELP If the LCD monitor goes off suddenly

œ When capturing images using the LCD monitor and the battery charge is about half full, the

LCD monitor may turn off momentarily. This is to allow a quick recharge of the flash. When the flash has been recharged, the LCD monitor will come back on automatically.

English

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME

The images, video clips, and audio recordings you take are stored on the card installed in the digital camera. If a card is not loaded into the digital camera or if the card is full, capturing or playing back images will not be possible. Make sure to check the status of the card in the digital camera before capturing images. For an indication of how many images can be captured and how much recording time is available for your card, see “Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 136.

Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time

Set the main switch to Õ, and press the power button.

œ Set the selector dial to anything other than P or Ü. œ The remaining number of images appears in the upper

right of the LCD monitor (for the still image and sequential shot shooting modes).

œ The remaining video recording time appears in the

upper right of the LCD monitor (for the video clip shooting mode).

œ The remaining number of images and video recording

time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings.

œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining

time of video clips that can be taken is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the current images (see page 52) and then erase them (see page 116) from the card.

œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining

time of video clips that can be taken is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing the shooting mode, setting a lower resolution setting (see page 55), or selecting a different compression setting (see page 57).

Remaining number of images possible

MONITOR OFF

Power

Main switch

button

Selector dial

3.1 1/50

Remaining number of images possible

(Still Image Shooting Screen)

Remaining video recording time (min:sec)

00:24

3.1 1/50

(Sequential Shot Shooting Screen)

Depending on the memory capacity of the card, the remaining time is shown as “hr:min:sec”.

(Video Clip Shooting Screen)

English

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES, VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIME

Checking the remaining audio recording time

Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page

31).

œ Set the selector dial to P. œ “AUDIO REC” is highlighted.

Press the SET button.

œ The Audio Recording Screen appears, and the remaining

recording time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor.

AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

Remaining recording time (min:sec)

AUDIO REC

32:48

REC

Depending on the memory capacity of the card, the remaining time is shown as “hr:min:sec”.

English

CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE

Saving the images captured with your digital camera

œ Saving the images to a computer

Requires: Included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) [page 129], commercially available

Advantages: The images are saved as data on the computer hard disk. They can then be

œ Printing on paper

The images captured with your digital camera can be printed using a commercially available printer. This unit supports PRINT Image Matching feature. When shooting, print commands are added to the picture data, and the printer prints the pictures in accordance with these commands. If used in combination with a printer supporting PRINT Image Matching feature, it is possible to print with optimal colors, as purported by the digital camera when taking the pictures. For more information regarding the PRINT Image Matching feature and printing method etc., please read the instruction manuals that were included with your printer and personal computer.

œ PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in the header file

of the image created by digital camera. It contains color setting and image parameter information.

œ SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching Version 1.0. Requires: Commercially available printer, and commercially available personal computer

Caution: When printing a single shot from a sequential shot or from a video clip, you may

œ Print out in high quality with a digital print service

For high-quality print outs of your captured images, you can take your image data to digital print service centers for digital cameras (see page 120). Network print services are also available for access if necessary.

Advantages: You can receive high-quality printouts of the images you capture. Caution: To print out a single shot from a sequential shot or a single picture from a video

personal computer.

processed or edited, sent over a network or the Internet, etc.

depending on the situation.

not be able to print the shot if it has not first been copied as still image data (see page 118).

clip, you must first copy the data as a still image (see page 118). If the image resolution is low, depending on the print size, the output image may

not be high quality.

Data file formats

The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below.

Still image data

Data format: JPEG or TIFF format (Design rule for Camera File system compliant) File name structure: SANYoooo.jpg or SANYoooo.tif

The “oooo” represents a sequential number assigned automatically.

Voice memo data

Data format: WAVE format File name structure: SANYoooo.wav

The “oooo” represents the same sequential number as the image file to which the sound memo corresponds.

English

CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE

Sequential shots data

Data format: JPEG format File name structure: SEQTxxyy.jpg

The “xx” represents the folder number where the sequential shots are stored. The “yy” represents a sequential number assigned automatically.

Video clip data

Data format: QuickTime Movie format File name structure: VCLPoooo.mov

The “oooo” represents a sequential number assigned automatically.

Audio recording data

Data format: WAVE format File name structure: SUNDoooo.wav

The “oooo” represents a sequential number assigned automatically.

Configuration of directories for the stored data

MISC (Location of DPOF files)

ROOT

Up to 999 still images, 99 sequential shot folders, 999 video

clips, and 999 audio recordings can be stored in folder 100SANDS. If more files are made, a folder named 101SANDS will be made and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be named in sequence, i.e., 102SANDS, 103SANDS, etc.

DCIM

SYSTEM

(Location of card data)

100SANDS

101SANDS

102SANDS

Folder number [pages 43, 44]

SANY1001.jpg

SANY1002.jpg

SANY1999.jpg

SANY2001.jpg

SANY2002.jpg

SANY0001.jpg

SANY0002.jpg

SANY0003.jpg

SANY0003.wav

SANY0004.tif

SANY0998.jpg

SANY0999.jpg

SEQT0001

VCLP

SUND

VCLP0001.mov

VCLP0002.mov

SUND0001.wav

SUND0002.wav

File name [pages 43, 44]

SEQT0101.jpg

SEQT0102.jpg

SEQT0103.jpg

NOTE Do not modify the folders and file names in the card using your computer

œ If the folders, file names, or their configuration is modified using a personal computer, it will be

impossible to play back the data using the digital camera, and the digital camera may not operate properly.

Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera

œ You can use QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple to play back the video clips. QuickTime5

for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).

English

SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE

Before using the digital camera, you must set the desired shooting mode (still image, sequential shot, video clip, or audio recording). The setting is performed with the selector dial.

Turn the selector dial to the desired shooting mode.

Selector dial

W Still image shooting mode (see pages 60 and 61) Y Sequential shot shooting mode (see page 63) X Video clip shooting mode (see page 69) P Option (for audio recording) (see page 79)

œ The shooting mode changes to that set by the selector dial.

English

SETTING THE RESOLUTION

If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the remaining number of images that can be taken will decrease. In the video clip shooting mode, if the resolution is decreased, the length of time possible for the video clip will increase. It is therefore important to select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose.

Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]

3,264 x

2,448

Still image Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Shooting

1 2

Sequential shot

mode

Video clip

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select the desired resolution from the resolution menu.

A: For 3,264 x 2,448 resolution* B: For 2,880 x 2,160 resolution* C: For 2,288 x 1,712 resolution

Ò: For 1,600 x 1,200 resolution 4: For 640 x 480 resolution 2: For 320 x 240 resolution 0: For 160 x 120 resolution

œ The selected icon turns orange in color. œ Some resolutions cannot be selected depending on the shooting mode that is set (refer to

the table above).

available

Not

2,880 x

2,160

Not

available

Not

available

2,288 x

1,712

Yes Yes Yes

available

1,600 x

1,200

Not

available

At A and B resolutions, the camera

processes the image internally to produce a 3,264 x 2,448-pixel or 2,880 x 2,160-pixel image.

640 x

480

Not

available

320 x

240

Not

available

Not

available

Yes Yes

160 x

120

Not

available

Not

available

RESOLUTION

English

Press the SET button.

œ The selected resolution is set.

To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE button.

NOTE

œ When the resolution menu is selected in the Video Clip Shooting Screen, the remaining video

recording time appears (see page 37).

About the resolution and compression settings (see page 57)

œ The image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small dots. The resolution

refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the number, the higher the image quality. As the resolution increases, the size of the resulting data also increases, and the number of images that can be captured decreases. To compensate for this, this digital camera is able to compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression. If JPEG compression is used, when the image is returned to its original size, an extremely small portion of it is lost. The higher the compression ratio, the more of the original image is lost.

Therefore, this digital camera also allows you to store image data without any compression to ensure that none of the original image is lost. This is the L mode. Since the image data is large when the L mode is used, the digital camera requires approximately 30 seconds to store the data after the shutter release button is pressed, and approximately 10 seconds to display the image in the playback mode (when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card).

œ When capturing images at A B resolution, it takes 5 seconds after the shutter release

button is pressed before the data is recorded.

English

SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATIO

Use the procedure given below to set the compression ratio. Even if the same resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image data size for no loss in image quality.

Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]

2,880 x

available

2,160

Not

2,288 x

1,600 x

1,712

1,200

Yes

Yes Yes Yes

Not

available

640 x

480

Not

available

320 x

240

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

160 x

120

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Shooting

mode

Still image

Sequential shot

Compression

ratio

a Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

b Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

c Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3,264 x

2,448

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

English

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select the desired compression ratio from the

compression menu.

a: Stores the data with an extremely low compression

(super high quality).

b: Stores the data with a low compression (high quality). c: Stores the data with moderate compression (normal

quality).

d: Stores the data in TIFF format (no compression for

highest quality).

œ The selected icon turns orange in color. œ Some compression ratios cannot be selected depending

on the shooting mode that is set (see page 57).

Press the SET button.

œ The selected compression ratio is set.

To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE button.

COMPRESSION 7

English

CAPTURING IMAGES

NOTE

œ When a picture is taken with the camera held vertically, the image played back on the LCD

monitor screen or on a TV set will be shown on the side. However, images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential shot shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see pages 98 and 102). In addition, if images are played back with the auto rotate playback function set (see page 119), even pictures taken with the camera held vertically will be played back automatically rotated. Note that video clips cannot be rotated when they are played back.

English

Capturing images using the viewfinder

Compose the desired image by looking into the viewfinder. Compared to capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method saves the battery power.

Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF”. Press the

power button to turn on the camera.

œ Set the selector dial to anything other than P or Ü. œ When the stand-by indicator lights in green, you are

ready to capture the image.

œ No image appears on the LCD monitor. œ Set the focus to c when the photographic subject is

close to the camera (10 to 50 cm) (see page 72).

Viewfinder

MONITOR OFF

Main switch

Power button

Shutter release button

Stand-by indicator

Point the camera lens at the subject.

Look straight into the viewfinder and center the subject

in the autofocus area.

Autofocus mark

Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock).

œ The autofocus function locks the focus on the subject. œ If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see

page 125), then the digital camera will beep twice when the subject is in focus.

Finish pressing the shutter release button all the way.

œ The image is captured. œ If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see

page 125), then the digital camera will beep once when the image is captured.

œ The stand-by indicator will flash red while the image is being written to the memory.

Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator lights green again.

NOTE

œ Although nickel metal hydride batteries are recommended, you may use alkaline batteries and

capture images using the viewfinder.

œ If an operational sound setting is set, then two quick beeps are heard when the shutter release

button is pressed fast. (No beep is heard when the shutter closes.)

Selector dial

Push halfway

Push completely

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CAPTURING IMAGES

Capturing images using the LCD monitor

This method allows you to view the exact composition of the image on the LCD monitor before you capture it.

Viewfinder

Stand-by indicator

MONITOR OFF

Main switch

Power button

LCD monitor

Push completely

Set the main switch to Õ. Press the power button to

turn on the camera.

œ Set the selector dial to anything other than P or Ü. œ When the stand-by indicator lights in green, you are

ready to capture the image.

œ An image appears on the LCD monitor. œ Set the focus to c when the photographic subject is

close to the camera (10 to 50 cm) (see page 72).

Point the camera lens to the subject.

œ Compose the desired image by looking at the LCD

monitor.

Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway (focus-lock).

œ The autofocus function operates, and the subject in the center of the LCD

monitor screen is focussed. The focus icon ë appears in the upper left of the LCD monitor.

œ If the focus does not lock as desired, release the shutter release button and press it again

halfway to achieve the desired results.

œ If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see page 125), then

the digital camera will beep twice when the subject is in focus.

Finish pressing the shutter release button all the way.

œ The image is captured. œ If “ALL” or “SHUTTER” is selected as the operational sound setting (see

page 125), then the digital camera will beep once when the image is captured.

œ In the still image shooting mode, you can view the image captured on the LCD monitor by

holding the shutter release button down.

œ The stand-by indicator will flash red while the image is being written to the memory.

Another image can only be captured when the stand-by indicator lights green again.

Shutter release button

Selector dial

Push halfway

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NOTE

œ Compared to taking pictures using the viewfinder, this method consumes the battery power

more quickly.

œ After taking the picture, you can immediately view the captured image by setting the main

switch to Ô.

œ When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image in the LCD monitor may waver

vertically. This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction. This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way.

To lock the focus on an object that is not in the center

œ In step 3, point your digital camera at an object of the desired distance, lock the focus, and then

compose the image (see page 71).

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SEQUENTIAL SHOT

This digital camera allows three types of sequential shots: standard, AE shift sequential shot, and best select shots.

•••• Sequential shot methods

Standard sequential shot Ö: A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured,

see “Maximum number of sequential shots” below.)

AE shift sequential shot A: Seven sequential images are captured while the exposure

Dark image (under exposed) (Standard exposure) Bright image (over exposed)

Best select shot Ä:

(or shutter speed) is changed automatically.

Four sequential images are captured for you to select which one to save.

Select your favorite one to save. The other three are deleted.

•••• Maximum number of sequential shots

The maximum possible number of sequential shots depends on the resolution and compression ratio settings, which are shown in the table below.

Resolution

C 8 images 13 images 20 images D 18 images 27 images 40 images E 99 images 99 images 99 images

abc

Compression ratio

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Standard sequential shot Ö

Display the Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 31).

Select standard sequential shot Ö from the

sequential shot method menu, and press the SET button.

œ This sets the standard sequential shot method.

Select the desired shutter operation from the shutter

operation menu and press the SET button.

$: Images are captured only while the shutter release

button is pressed.

#: Capturing of the images starts when the shutter

release button is pressed and stops when it is pressed again.

œ This completes the shutter operation setting. œ The sequential shot method and shutter operation

settings are retained even if the main switch is set to

“MONITOR OFF” or Ô, or the digital camera is turned

off.

œ You can set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” and

take pictures using the viewfinder.

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE

button.

METHOD

SHUTTER

English

SEQUENTIAL SHOT

Press the shutter release button to capture the

sequential shot.

œ If $ is selected for the shutter operation, sequential

shot images are captured while the shutter release button is pressed. If the shutter release button is released before the maximum number of images is captured, the sequential shot will stop there.

œ If # is selected for the shutter operation, the sequential

shot begins when the shutter release button is pressed and continues until the shutter release button is pressed again or the maximum number of images is captured.

œ During shooting using the LCD monitor, K will appear

in the LCD monitor while images are being captured.

œ After taking the picture, you can view the first captured

image by setting the main switch to Ô (see page 102).

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

REC (recording) indicator

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Shutter release button

AE shift sequential (auto bracket) shot A

Seven sequential images are captured while the exposure automatically changes over a range, from underexposed to overexposed.

Set the shooting mode to the sequential shot shooting

mode (see page 31).

Select AE shift sequential shot A from the sequential

shot method menu and press the SET button.

œ This sets the AE shift sequential shot method.

NOTE

œ When the exposure control method [page 82] is set to manual Í, the AE shift sequential shot

method cannot be used. To use the AE shift sequential shot method, set the exposure control

method to a setting other than manual Í.

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METHOD 16

Select the exposure correction menu, and set the basic

exposure.

œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to set the base

exposure setting. For how to set the exposure, see “Exposure correction” on page 81.

œ Based on the set exposure setting, 7 images are

captured over a range of exposures, from underexposed to overexposed. The base exposure can be set anywhere from –0.9 EV to +0.9 EV.

œ For AE shift sequential shots, the shutter operation

setting is not necessary. (The shutter operation menu is not available.)

œ You can set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” and

take pictures using the viewfinder.

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE

button.

Press the shutter release button to capture the

sequential shot.

œ For AE shift sequential shots, the digital camera will

capture all seven images (it is not necessary to hold down the shutter release button).

œ During shooting using the LCD monitor, K will appear

in the LCD monitor while images are being captured.

œ After taking the picture, you can view the first captured

image by setting the main switch to Ô (see page 102).

Exposure correction bar

EXPOSURE

Make darker Make brighter

Pointer

REC (recording) indicator

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When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

HINT Shortcut for setting the exposure correction

œ If the Shooting Setting Screen or Information Screen is not displayed, you can press the arrow

button to quickly display the icon for setting the exposure correction (see page 81).

NOTE

œ In the sequential shot mode, the flash and self-timer cannot be used. œ With AE shift sequential shots, the exposure may not change depending on the ambient lighting.

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SEQUENTIAL SHOT

Best select shot Ä

The best select shot captures four sequential images so that you can choose which one to save.

Set the shooting mode to the sequential shot shooting mode (see page 31).

Select best select shot Ä from the sequential shot

method menu, and press the SET button.

œ This sets the best select shot method. œ For the best select shot, you do not need to set the

shutter operation. (The shutter operation menu will not appear.)

œ If the main switch is set to “MONITOR OFF”, you can

take pictures using the viewfinder. However, if the main switch is set to “MONITOR OFF”, the 4-image display (step 4) will not appear and the four images will automatically be saved as a sequential shot in the sequential shot folder.

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE

button.

Press the shutter release button to capture the

sequential shot.

œ For the best select shot, it is not necessary to hold down

the shutter release button.

œ During shooting using the LCD monitor, K will appear

in the LCD monitor while images are being captured.

œ After a few moments, the 4-image display appears

showing the images captured.

METHOD 16

REC (recording) indicator

English

Select the image that you want to save.

Press the arrow button to move the orange frame to the image you want to save.

Press the SET button.

The Best Shot Confirmation Screen appears with the selected image displayed full screen. You can press [d] or [c] to select a different image.

To return to the 4-image display, select “EXIT” and press the SET button.

To save all four images

œ At the 4-image display, press the MODE button. All four

images are saved as a sequential shot in the sequential shot folder.

Save the selected image and erase the others.

Make your final check of the image and select “SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS”.

Press the SET button.

A screen confirming whether or not you want to save the selected image and erase the others appears.

To return to the Best Shot Confirmation Screen, select “NO” and press the SET button.

3 Select “YES” and press the SET button.

“PROCESSING” appears for a few moments and then you return to the sequential shot shooting mode.

The selected image is saved in the still image folder and the other three images are deleted (nothing is saved in the sequential shot folder).

Orange frame

4-image display

Folder number and name

100-0101

SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS EXIT

Best Shot Confirmation

Screen

100-0101

SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS YES

Confirmation Screen for

erasing the other images

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

HELP If power is cut off during the sequential shot

œ If the digital camera is left alone for approximately one minute at step 4 (when using batteries),

the power save function activates (see page 30), the power is turned off, and all four images are saved as a sequential shot in the sequential shot folder. If this occurs, copy the desired image from the sequential shot folder (see page 118) and then erase the sequential shot.

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VIDEO CLIP

This digital camera allows you to record video clips, which are moving images with audio.

Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

œ The remaining memory on the card is calculated, and the

remaining recording time available is displayed.

œ Depending on the memory capacity of the card, the

remaining time is shown as “hr:min:sec”.

SHUTTER

00:46

Remaining video recording time

Select the desired shutter operation from the shutter operation menu, and press the

SET button.

#: Recording of the video clip starts when the shutter release button is pressed and stops

when it is pressed again.

$: Recording of the video clip occurs only while the shutter release button is pressed.

œ This completes the shutter operation setting. œ The shutter operation setting is retained even if the main switch is set to “MONITOR OFF”

or Ô, or the digital camera is turned off.

œ You can set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” and record a video clip using the

viewfinder.

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE button.

(min:sec)

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Press the shutter release button to record the video

clip.

œ If $ is selected for the shutter operation, recording of

the video clip continues while the shutter release button is pressed. If the shutter release button is released before the maximum recording time is reached, the video clip will stop there.

œ If # is selected for the shutter operation, the video clip

begins when the shutter release button is pressed and continues until the shutter release button is pressed again or the maximum recording time is reached.

œ If using the LCD monitor, the recording indicator K

appears during recording.

œ When the remaining recording time available for the

currently recording clip becomes less than about 30 seconds, the remaining recording time available appears on the display.

œ After recording, you can view the first captured image by

setting the main switch to Ô. See “PLAYING BACK

VIDEO CLIPS” on page 103.

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

HINT Short cut for setting the exposure correction

œ If the Shooting Setting Screen or Information Screen is not displayed, you can press the arrow

button to quickly display the icons for setting the exposure correction (see page 81).

NOTE

œ In the video clip mode, the flash and self-timer cannot be used. œ The data for a video clip is very large. Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is downloaded

to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough and the video may appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the LCD monitor or a television.)

REC (recording) indicator

Recording time (min:sec)

00:09 7

Remaining recording time (sec)

Shutter release button

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USING THE AUTOFOCUS

The autofocus will work in almost all occasions; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function not to work properly.

■ Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may not work.

œ Subjects with low contrast or very bright subjects at the center

of the image

Use the focus-lock function (see pages 60 and 61) to lock the focus on a subject with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject.

œ Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on the subject while holding the digital camera vertically.

The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus function may work, but not as desired.

œ When both near and far objects are present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on a subject at the same distance as the desired subject.

œ Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on a subject at the same distance as the desired subject.

HINT About sequential shots

œ During sequential shots, the autofocus function will work when the shutter release button is

pressed and lock the focus.

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USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Macro photography

Use the macro photography function when capturing images at close range (10 to 50 cm).

Press the MACRO button.

œ The current focus mode appears on the LCD monitor

screen.

No icon: For photography at normal focus.

c: For photography at macro focus. å: For photography at distant focus (7 meters or more).

Select this setting when you know the distance to your subject beforehand or when photographing a subject that is difficult to get into focus.

Press the MACRO button to display the macro icon c.

œ Each time the MACRO button is pressed, the focus mode changes as follows:

No icon c (macro photography)

œ For photography using the viewfinder, press the MACRO button. The LCD monitor will turn

on briefly, and the current focus mode is shown. Press the MACRO button within 5 seconds to select the focus mode.

œ This completes the macro photography setting.

(distant subject)

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Focus mode

Ex.: Still Image Shooting

Mode Screen

Compose the image.

œ You can set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” and

take pictures using the viewfinder. However, it is recommended to compose the image while viewing it on the LCD monitor. Due to the unavoidable misalignment between the viewfinder and camera lens, as the digital camera gets closer and closer to the subject, the image that is actually captured is seen lower and lower in the viewfinder.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured in the macro photography mode.

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

HINT

œ The shortest distance for taking macro photography is 10cm if the zoom switch is pressed to

1 (Wide), and 25cm if it is pressed to 0 (Tele).

Viewfinder

MACRO button

LCD monitor

Shutter release button

Zoom switch

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USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the flash

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode, and red-eye reduction mode).

The flash can be used only in the still image shooting mode. The effective flash range is: Normal focus: 0.5 to 3.9 meters (widest lens setting) and 0.5 to 2.3 meters (telephoto lens

setting)

Macro focus: 0.15 to 0.5 meters (wide lens setting) and 0.25 to 0.5 meters (telephoto lens

Shooting using the viewfinder

Press the flash button.

œ The current flash mode is shown on the LCD monitor. œ To change the flash mode, proceed to step 2 within five

seconds. To keep the same flash mode, proceed to step

No icon: The digital camera will detect the subject

d: The flash will operate with every image captured

j: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use

È: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness

setting)

brightness and use the flash only when required. In a backlight situation, if only the center of the image is very dark, the flash will operate to compensate.

regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in the shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc.

this setting when capturing an image in a location where flashes are forbidden, or when shooting a night landscape scene.

and use the flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a way that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the subject’s eyes.

Shutter release button

Flash bulb

Flash button

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Flash mode

English

Press the flash button to set the flash mode.

œ For details, refer to step 1 on next page.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode.

Shooting using the LCD monitor

Press the flash button to set the flash mode.

œ Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode changes as follows:

No icon (automatic flash) d (forced flash) j (flash off) È (red-eye reduction)

œ This completes the flash setting.

œ The flash setting is retained even if the main switch is set to “MONITOR OFF” or Ô, or

the digital camera is turned off.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode.

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

HINT

œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, at the time of the flash, when you depress

the shutter release button halfway, the f icon appears in the upper right area of the LCD

monitor to let you know.

NOTE

œ The flash cannot be used in the sequential shot shooting (see page 63), video clip shooting

(see page 69), and audio recording (see page 79) modes.

HELP

œ While the flash is being charged, the stand-by indicator in the viewfinder will flash red. During

this time an image cannot be captured, even if the shutter release button is pressed. Wait until the stand-by indicator lights green to capture the next image.

Stand-by indicator (red/green)

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USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the self-timer

Use the self-timer function to have the digital camera automatically capture the image for you 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed. The self-timer can only be used in the still image shooting mode.

Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

Select the self-timer on icon U from the self-timer

menu, and press the SET button.

U: For turning on the self-timer function. V: For turning off the self-timer function.

œ This completes the self-timer setting. œ The self-timer setting returns to off when the main switch

is set to “MONITOR OFF” or Ô, or the digital camera is

turned off.

Press the shutter release button.

œ When the shutter release button is pressed, the

self-timer indicator will light for about 7 seconds, flash for about 3 seconds, and then the image is captured. At this time, if the beep sound setting is “ALL” or “SHUTTER”, a warning tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds.

œ When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a

tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface.

œ After the image has been captured, the self-timer

function is turned off.

œ If the shutter release button is pressed before the image

is captured, the self-timer mode is stopped temporarily. Press the shutter release button one more time to restart the self-timer.

œ To cancel the self-timer mode, select the self-timer off

icon V and press the SET button.

SELF-TIMER

Shutter release button

Self-timer indicator

Tripod stand hole

English

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

Using the zoom

There are two zoom functions (optical zoom and digital zoom). When you first zoom in on the subject, it is magnified with the optical zoom. When the limit of the optical zoom has been reached, zooming in further will then magnify the image using the digital zoom. You can set whether or not the digital zoom becomes active when shooting (see page 89).

The digital zoom can be used when the resolution is set to D or less.

Set the digital zoom to on (see page 89), and point the

camera lens at the subject.

œ When the digital zoom is set to on, the digital zoom icon

will appear on the LCD monitor.

Press 0 or 1 on the zoom switch to compose the

desired image.

0: Zoom in on the subject. 1: Zoom out.

œ When the optical zoom factor becomes 2.8x, zooming

stops temporarily. When the zoom switch is again pressed to 0, it changes to the digital zoom mode, and zooming continues (if digital zooming is available).

œ While the digital zoom is active, the stand-by indicator

flashes green and the digital zoom icon becomes yellow.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured with the subject zoomed up

(enlarged).

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Digital zoom icon

Shutter release button

Zoom switch

Stand-by indicator

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

NOTE

œ When the digital zoom is used, the image quality will deteriorate slightly. œ If the optical zoom is operated during video clip photography, the noise from the zoom

movement may be picked up by the microphone. In this case, change the camera setting so that the optical zoom does not move (see page 88).

The digital zoom cannot be used when capturing images using the viewfinder

œ If the main switch is set to “MONITOR OFF” while the digital zoom is active, the digital zoom is

canceled and only the optical zoom (2.8x) will function.

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MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY

You can take pictures as black-and-white images with this camera.

Display the Shooting Settings Screen (see page 31).

Select the monochrome shooting on icon e from the monochrome shooting menu,

and press the SET button.

e: For black-and-white photography. f: For color photography.

œ This completes the monochrome photography setting.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The picture is captured as a black-and-white image.

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

NOTE

œ During monochrome shooting, the white balance cannot be set.

MONOCHROME

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ADDING A VOICE MEMO

In the still image shooting mode, you can record approximately 4 seconds of sound (called a “voice memo”) when capturing the image. You can also add a voice memo to an image previously recorded (see “ADDING A VOICE MEMO (ADD AUDIO FUNCTION)” on page 109).

Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

Select the add voice memo icon a from the voice

memo menu, and press the SET button.

a: For adding a voice memo. b: For not adding a voice memo.

œ This completes the voice memo setting. œ The voice memo setting returns to off when the main

switch is set to “MONITOR OFF” or Ô, or the digital

camera is turned off.

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MODE

button. When the Shooting Setting Screen disappears,

the voice memo icon a appears in the upper right area

of the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button to capture the image

and then talk into the microphone.

œ About 4 seconds of sound are recorded.

œ During the recording, K appears in the upper right

area of the LCD monitor.

œ When the voice memo is finished, the setting returns to

the no voice memo setting.

œ The voice memo can be played back in the still image

playback mode (see page 98).

VOICE MEMO

Shutter release button

Microphone

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

NOTE

œ When the compression ratio is set to L, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the image data

to be recorded (when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card). The voice memo will start

after this. When the recording for the voice memo begins, K will appear in the upper right

area of the LCD monitor.

œ The voice memo function cannot be used in the sequential shot shooting mode. œ In the video clip mode, the sound is recorded automatically.

œ Each voice memo uses one-half the memory of an image captured at a resolution of 4 and

compression rate of G.

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PERFORMING AN AUDIO RECORDING

Like a normal tape recorder, your digital camera can record sounds. Since the recording is digital, rewinding to the beginning of the recording is quick and easy. When you add a voice memo to a still image, only 4 seconds of recording time is allowed, but with the audio recording function, you can record sound until the available memory of the installed card expires. (With the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card, the maximum recording time for one audio recording is 15 minutes, and the total maximum recording time is 33 minutes and 35 seconds.)

Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page

31).

œ The “audio recording” is selected on this screen.

Press the SET button.

œ The Audio Recording Screen appears.

AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET BEEP DISCHARGE LANGUAGE TV SYSTEM REFORMAT

Shooting Option Setting

Screen

AUDIO REC

32:48

REC

Audio Recording Screen

English

Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select æ, and

press the SET button.

œ Recording begins. Point the microphone toward the

sound you wish to record.

œ For more information on the maximum recording time,

see page 136.

œ “RECORDING” and K appears during recording.

œ To stop the sound recording, press the SET button again. œ When the recording time available for sound is

approximately less than 30 seconds, the remaining recording time is shown.

œ To return to the Shooting Option Setting Screen, press

the MODE button, or select the C icon and press the

SET button.

When you have finish making the audio recording, turn off the digital camera.

HINT To perform audio recording even after you exit the Audio Recording Screen

œ After displaying the Audio Recording Screen (perform steps 1 and 2 on page 79) and æ is

selected, you can set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” and put the digital camera into the audio recording stand-by state. In this state, just press the SET button to start recording.

Remaining recording

AUDIO REC 08:12

RECORDING

STOP

Recording screen

Recording time

(min:sec.)

time (sec)

Microphone

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EXPOSURE CORRECTION

Use the exposure correction function when shooting to make the entire image that you capture darker (underexposed) or lighter (overexposed) as desired.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select the exposure correction icon Ê.

Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to adjust the

exposure.

œ Press [d] or [c] to move the pointer on the exposure

correction bar to the left or right and correct the exposure accordingly.

œ The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left

end of the exposure bar. The exposure can be set within the range shown below.

Still image/normal sequential shot/best shot/video clip shooting: –1.8EV to +1.8EV

Auto bracket shooting (AE shift sequential): –0.9EV to +0.9EV

œ While the exposure is corrected, the stand-by indicator

will flash green.

œ Exposure correction is cancelled when the main switch is

set to “MONITOR OFF” or Ô, the camera is turned off,

or the pointer is returned to the center position.

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured with exposure correction.

Exposure correction bar

EXPOSURE

Exposure correction

Make brighterMake darker

Pointer

Stand-by indicator

Jog dial

MODE button

Arrow button

Shutter release button

When you have finished capturing images, turn off the digital camera.

NOTE

œ When the exposure control setting [page 82] is set to manual Í, exposure correction is not

possible. To use the exposure correction, set the exposure control to a setting other than

manual Í.

HINT Shortcut for setting the exposure correction

œ When the Shooting Setting Screen or Information Screen is not displayed, you can press the

arrow button to quickly display the exposure correction bar. (The exposure correction bar will not appear if exposure correction is not available.) Press [d] or [c] to set the exposure correction.

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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL

By setting the shutter speed and aperture size, various exposure controls are possible. By changing the settings in accordance with the scene to be photographed, you can create the image that you want to express.

The exposure controls can be set in the still image shooting mode and sequential shot shooting mode.

Display the Still Image Setting Screen or Sequential

Shot Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select an exposure control method from the exposure control menu, and press the

SET button.

Ï: The optimum shutter speed and aperture size are set according to the brightness of the

subject. (Aperture and shutter variable program AE) Example: For simple shooting with minimum setup, using the camera’s automatic

Î: This allows you to set a specific aperture size. The camera automatically sets an

appropriate shutter speed based on this setting. (Aperture priority AE) Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred background (for a shallow

Ì: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed. The camera automatically sets an

appropriate aperture size based on this setting. (Shutter speed priority AE) Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image of an fast-moving

Í: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size. (Manual exposure

control) Example: When shooting in a dark location without using a flash, set the shutter to stay

settings.

field depth), or to close the aperture for a clear foreground and background (for a deep field depth).

object, or to set a slow shutter speed to shoot the flow of a background scene. To combine flash use with a slow shutter speed (slow shutter) so that both the foreground subject and the nighttime background scene(s) appear clearly in the picture (slow-synchro photography), use a tripod to eliminate camera movement.

open for a longer time (slow shutter). When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you can capture lights flowing across the image.

EXP CONTROL

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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL

Make the setting.

œ The setting changes to aperture and shutter variable program AE, and the camera returns

to the Shooting Setting Screen.

œ The display to set the aperture size appears. œ Turn the jog dial to set the desired aperture size.

APARTURE

SETTING

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œ The display to set the shutter speed appears. œ Turn the jog dial to set the desired shutter speed.

œ The display to set the aperture size and shutter speed

appears.

œ Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button to select aperture

size or shutter speed, and turn the jog dial to change the setting.

Press the SET button.

œ This completes the exposure control setting. œ The display returns to the Shooting Setting Screen.

NOTE

œ A slow shutter speed makes shooting pictures in darker locations possible; however, image

noise may increase.

œ To reduce the noise, set the noise reduction to on. œ When the manual exposure control mode is set, the AE shift sequential shot method cannot be

selected. Also, when the AE shift sequential shot method is set, the manual exposure control mode cannot be selected.

œ When the manual exposure control mode is selected, the exposure correction value becomes

±0.

œ Even when shutter speed priority AE Ì or manual exposure control Í is selected and the

shutter speed is set to 1/1000 second, in some cases the shutter speed at the time an image is captured may not be 1/1000 second. To take a picture with a shutter speed of 1/1000 second, set the zoom to a wide lens setting and the aperture to its smallest setting.

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SETTING

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MANUAL

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SETTING QUICK SHOT (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING ONLY)

With the normal settings, when the shutter release button is pressed, the digital camera performs the exposure correction, the white balance settings, the focussing, and other settings before the image is captured. This leads to a time lag between when the shutter release button is pressed and the image is actually captured. By turning on the quick shot setting, these settings are set less precisely, but the lag time from when the shutter release button is pressed to when the image is actually captured is drastically reduced.

Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select a quick shot setting from the quick shot menu,

and press the SET button.

Q: Turns off the quick shot setting. R: Turns on the quick shot setting.

œ This completes the quick shot setting.

NOTE How to shoot with the quick shot

œ When the quick shot setting is on, the first time the shutter release button is pressed, the digital

camera performs the normal settings. If the shutter release button is again pressed within 1 second after the camera becomes ready (the stand-by indicator lights green), the quick shot function works to capture the image quickly. It is possible to take sequential quick shots if it is within one second. If the shutter release button is pressed after an interval of one second or more following the previous shot, the digital camera performs the settings as for normal shooting.

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SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY

With the normal settings, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically according to the brightness of the subject. However, in the special mode, you can fix the ISO sensitivity to the equivalent of 100, 200, or 400.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select an ISO sensitivity setting from the ISO

sensitivity menu, and press the SET button.

B: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to

ISO100 to 400).

+: Sets the sensitivity equivalent to ISO100. 1: Sets the sensitivity equivalent to ISO200 (twice the

sensitivity of +).

%: Sets the sensitivity equivalent to ISO400 (four times

the sensitivity of +).

œ This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.

NOTE

œ By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in

darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase.

œ If the flicker reduction is set to k (see page 87) in the video clip shooting mode, then the ISO

sensitivity setting is fixed to B.

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SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE

With the normal settings, this digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select a white balance setting from the white balance

setting menu, and press the SET button.

H: The digital camera will make the white balance

adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting used in the auto mode.

g: For shooting outside on a sunny day. h: For shooting outside on a cloudy day. e: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. i: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting. S: For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified.

Setting procedure

1 Select the S icon and press the SET button.

œ The S icon moves to the left.

2 Fill the entire screen with plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.) 3

Press the SET button.

œ The white balance setting programmed with the S icon is retained even if

another white balance setting (H, g, h, e, or i) is set. By selecting the S icon and pressing the SET button, these same settings can be used

again.

œ This completes the white balance setting.

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NOTE

œ To cancel the white balance setting and return to the automatic setting, perform step 1 and

select H, then press the SET button.

HINT To capture sepia-tone images

œ In step 2 of step 2, instead of using a white card, use a blue card to set the white balance. You

can experiment by changing the card color with which the white balance is performed for different results.

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FLICKER REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY)

The flicker reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video clips underneath fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker reduction setting is set for a frequency of 50 Hz.

The flicker reduction setting is possible only for the video clip shooting mode.

Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

Select a flicker reduction setting from the flicker

reduction setting menu, and press the SET button.

l: Turns off the flicker reduction setting. k: Turns on the flicker reduction setting.

œ This completes the flicker reduction setting.

NOTE

œ Note that although the flicker reduction setting decreases the image flicker that occurs

underneath fluorescent lighting, the image quality may deteriorate slightly.

œ If the flicker reduction is set to k, then the ISO sensitivity setting (see page 85) is fixed to B.

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SETTING THE ZOOM

Setting the optical zoom (video clip shooting only)

If the optical zoom is operated during video clip photography, the noise from the zoom movement may be picked up by the microphone. In this case, change the camera setting so that the optical zoom does not move.

Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

Select an optical zoom shooting setting from the optical zoom setting menu, and

press the SET button.

ï: Optical zoom moves during the video clip shooting. ñ: Optical zoom does not move during the video clip shooting.

œ This completes the optical zoom setting.

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SETTING THE ZOOM

Setting the digital zoom

This setting allows you to set whether or not the digital zoom becomes active during magnified shooting at a resolution of D or less.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select a digital zoom setting from the digital zoom menu, and press the SET button.

Z: Digital zoom cannot be used. Y: Digital zoom can be used.

œ This completes the digital zoom setting.

NOTE

œ The maximum digital zoom magnification ratio is 4x. œ When the digital zoom is used, the image may not be as sharp. œ The digital zoom does not work at resolutions of C or above.

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SETTING THE NOISE REDUCTION

Noise which occurs in captured images when the shutter button is pressed during still image shooting is reduced. The initial setting for noise reduction is off.

Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see

page 31).

Select the noise reduction on icon g from the noise reduction menu, and press the

SET button.

g: Noise is reduced. h: Noise is not reduced.

œ This completes the noise reduction setting.

NOTE

œ The noise reduction function works when the shutter speed is 1/4 second or more. œ The time it takes to record the shooting data after the shutter release button is pressed is longer

when the noise reduction function is used than when it is not used.

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SETTING THE LIGHT MEASURING METHOD

You can select from 3 types of light measuring methods. Center light measuring: Light is measured only in the central portion of the shooting

Multi-section light measuring: Light is measured by sampling from multiple areas of the entire

Spot measuring: Light is measured only in the central portion of the LCD monitor.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select a light measuring method from the light measuring method menu, and press

the SET button.

X: Center light measuring V: Multi-section light measuring W: Spot measuring

œ This completes the light measuring method setting. œ When the spot measuring method is selected, the spot mark K appears in the center of

the LCD monitor.

screen. This is the initial setting.

shooting screen.

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NOTE When the spot measuring method is selected

œ To measure light at a specific spot, point the camera so that the spot is in the center of the LCD

monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. The light at the center of the LCD monitor will be measured. In this condition, compose the picture and press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the image.

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SETTING THE FOCUS METHOD

You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus: Multi-section focus: Subject distance detected by sampling from multiple areas of the entire

Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the LCD monitor.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 31).

Select a focus method from the spot focus menu, and

press the SET button.

j: Multi-section focus is used. i: Spot focus is used.

œ This completes the focus method setting. œ When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark +

appears in the center of the LCD monitor.

NOTE When the spot focus setting is selected

œ To focus on a specific object, point the camera so that the object matches the focus mark in the

center of the LCD monitor, and press the shutter release button halfway. The camera will focus on the subject at the focus mark in the center of the LCD monitor. In this condition, compose the picture and press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the image.

œ It may be difficult to focus if there is little contrast in the subject.

shooting screen. This is the initial setting.

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Focus mark

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SCENE SELECT FUNCTION

You can select from stored settings you have completed for specific shooting conditions. Also, you can set your custom shooting conditions and then store them.

Selecting from stored shooting settings

Select from stored shooting settings. The following settings (preset settings) are already stored in the digital camera for specific shooting conditions.

Possible preset settings

Still image

shooting mode

Night scene —

Set to a shooting mode, and press the MODE button for at least 2 seconds to display

the Information Screen (see page 42).

œ The current shooting settings are shown on the information screen.

Turn the jog dial.

œ The stored shooting settings will appear on the LCD

monitor. Turn the jog dial to display the desired shooting setting in the LCD monitor.

Sequential shot

shooting mode

Sports For shooting running and jumping, fast-moving subjects.

For amusement park and fireworks displays at night, produces a good balance between the bright lights and the dark background.

Portrait Focussed subject at the center, softened background for beautiful effect.

Auto Returns various shooting settings to the initialized settings.

Setting features

SPORTS

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Press the SET button.

œ The shooting settings shown in the LCD monitor are set. œ An icon showing the shooting mode appears in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor.

F: Sports G: Night scene H: Portrait

B: No indication (I to J are for your custom settings [page 94].)

NOTE About the preset settings

œ When selecting a stored shooting setting, the Program AE mode is effective. Consequently, the

following settings are fixed.

Exposure control : Ï Suitable program AE for each preset setting ISO sensitivity : B

Furthermore, when sports is selected, spot focus is on; when night scene is selected, the noise reduction on is set.

œ When capturing images using the night scene G setting, use a tripod or other method to

stabilize the camera.

To return to normal shooting

œ Display the Information Screen, turn the jog dial to select “AUTO”, and press the SET button.

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Storing shooting settings

You can store your custom settings in the digital camera (original settings). Up to 3 different custom settings can be stored. Also, you can edit your stored original settings and save the new settings. Your original settings are selected using the same procedure as for the preset settings.

Adjust the various settings.

œ Adjust the various settings that appear on the Information Screen, such as resolution,

compression ratio, white balance, light measuring method, exposure control, etc.

œ When a preset setting is selected, the settings cannot be stored.

Set to a shooting mode, and press the MODE button for at least 2 seconds to display

the Information Screen (see page 42).

œ The current settings are shown on the Information Screen.

Press the SET button.

œ The Store Settings Screen appears. œ Turn the jog dial to select a number to store your settings. œ Screens (I to J) are for storing the settings.

Press the SET button.

œ “OVERWRITE?” appears on the screen.

Confirm the settings, and press the SET button.

œ The screen to enter a name for the settings appears. œ Up to 6 characters can be entered for the name.

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Stored setting number

INPUT SETTING TITLE

ABCDE SCROLL SELECT

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SCENE SELECT FUNCTION

Enter a name for the settings. Up to 6 characters can

be entered.

œ For entering the name, see “ENTERING TEXT” on page

111.

Press the SET button.

œ The screen to confirm the settings appears. After you confirm the settings, the Store

Settings Screen turns off.

INPUT SETTING TITLE

PARADE

ABCDE SCROLL SELECT

Play back a captured image and store the shooting settings

The shooting settings of a captured image can be stored as your original shooting settings.

Display the desired image [pages 96 to 103].

Press the MODE button for at least 2 seconds to display the Information Screen.

Press the SET button.

œ The Store Settings Screen appears. œ The rest of the procedure is the same as that beginning in step 3 on page 94.

HELP

œ If the settings cannot be stored...

The settings cannot be stored in the following cases. Images captured with the scene select function; images captured with another digital

camera. Resized images; images copied from a sequential shot series or video clip. Images that have been enlarged using the digital zoom.

NOTE To modify the settings based on a stored setting

(1) Display the Information Screen, select the original settings you wish to change, and turn off

the Information Screen once. (2) Change the shooting settings. (3) Display the Information Screen, and press the SET button.

œ “OVERWRITE?” appears. (4) Press the SET button, and enter a name for the settings. (5) Press the SET button.

œ After storing the settings, the Information Screen turns off.

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