Sanyo VPC-E2100 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

14 Mega Pixels

VPC-E2100

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

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Table of Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................ 3

About this Manual .................................................................................. 3

Safety and Handling Precautions.............................................................. 3

FCC Information..................................................................................... 6

Declaration of Conformity........................................................................ 7

Canadian ICES-003 Information............................................................... 7

Trademark Information ........................................................................... 7

Read this First........................................................................................ 7

Symbols Used in this Manual ................................................................... 8

Introduction ................................................................................................. 9

System Requirements............................................................................. 9

Main Features ........................................................................................ 9

Package Contents................................................................................. 10

Camera Views ...................................................................................... 11

Camera Buttons ................................................................................... 13

Navigation Control................................................................................ 14

Camera Memory................................................................................... 15

Getting Started ........................................................................................... 15

Attach the Camera Strap ....................................................................... 15

Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card............................................. 16

Turning the Power On and Off............................................................... 17

Initial Settings...................................................................................... 17

Modes ................................................................................................. 17

Using the LCD monitor ................................................................................ 18

LCD Monitor Layout.............................................................................. 18

Changing the LCD Monitor Display ......................................................... 22

Recording Images, Videos and Voices ........................................................... 22

Taking Images ..................................................................................... 22

Setting the Zoom Control ...................................................................... 23

Using Flash.......................................................................................... 24

Setting the Focus Mode ........................................................................ 24

Using the Function Menu ...................................................................... 25

Recording Videos.................................................................................. 26

Mode dial ............................................................................................ 30

Using Voices Recording ......................................................................... 37

Using the Record Menu......................................................................... 40

Playback .................................................................................................... 45

Viewing in Single Navigation.................................................................. 45

Viewing Thumbnails ............................................................................. 45

Zooming images................................................................................... 46

Playing Videos...................................................................................... 46

Playing Voice Recording ........................................................................ 47

Playing Voice Memo.............................................................................. 47

Deleting an Image/Video/Audio ............................................................. 48

Playback Menu..................................................................................... 48

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Using the Setup Menu ................................................................................. 57

Setting Sounds..................................................................................... 57

Setting Power Save............................................................................... 57

Setting LCD Save.................................................................................. 57

Setting Date & Time ............................................................................. 58

Setting Language ................................................................................. 58

Setting File Numbering ......................................................................... 58

Setting TV Out ..................................................................................... 58

Setting LCD Brightness ......................................................................... 59

Setting Battery Type ............................................................................. 59

Setting Memory Kit............................................................................... 59

Reset All.............................................................................................. 59

Making Connections .................................................................................... 60

Connecting the Camera to a TV............................................................. 60

Connecting the Camera to a PC ............................................................. 60

Connecting the Camera to a Printer ....................................................... 62

Setting the Print Mode Menu ................................................................. 63

Appendix.................................................................................................... 64

About Folder and File Names................................................................. 64

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 64

Specifications ............................................................................................. 65

Battery Life.......................................................................................... 66

SAFETY MANUAL......................................................................................... 67

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Preface

About this Manual

This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.

This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. © Copyright 2011

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

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 distance between the equipment and the 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.

Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement.

Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Trademark Recognition

Windows XP/Vista/Win7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System. All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Safety and Handling Precautions

Camera Information

• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.

• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.

• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.

• Do not touch the camera lens.

• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.

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Safety Instructions

Read and understand all

Warnings

and

Cautions

before using this product.

Warning

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Handle the camera strap with care

Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child. Wrapping the strap around a neck may cause suffocation.

Caution

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the batteries rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the batteries immediately after long period of continuous use.

The batteries become hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

Warning:

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

MOISTURE

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For American Users

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA): WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects

or other reproductive harm.

• 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 designated 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. * Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003

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For EU Users

The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world. Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused. The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.

Note: If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the batteries or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead

In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators. Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

Manufacturer and Address SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. 5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome, Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan

Authorized Representative and Address SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany

FCC Information

Tested To Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-E2100 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 2 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.

Canadian ICES-003 Information

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Trademark Information

• Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

• Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• SD™ is a trademark.

• SDHC™ is a trademark.

• SDXC™ is a trademark.

• Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Read this First

Notice:

• Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes

primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

• The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those

described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

• The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the

actual design of your camera.

• The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

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Battery Information

• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.

• Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using

other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.

• When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the

battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.

• When the camera is used for an extended period of time, it is normal for the camera body to feel

warm.

• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera

for a long period of time.

• The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up. Ensure you use

the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm

that your camera is set up and ready to go.

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

• Sanyo Electric declines all responsible 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.

• Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by optional devices or consumable items used with the camera other than those supplied with the camera or those specified by Sanyo Electric.

• 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 camera.

• The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures taken with a standard film camera.

Symbols Used in this Manual

Symbols used in this manual are explained below:

This indicates useful information when using your camera.

This indicates important message that should be read before using the function.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections "Troubleshooting" on page 64.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera.

System Requirements

In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

For Windows:

• Windows XP/Vista/Win7

• Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above

• Memory: 512MB or above

• HDD space: 200MB or above

• 16bit color display monitor

• Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

For Macintosh:

• Power Mac G3 or later

• Mac OS 10.3.X (X=0~9) ~ 10.6.6 or later

• Memory: 512MB or above

• Q. Time player ver. 6.0.3 or above

• USB port and CD-ROM drive

Main Features

• 14 mega pixels resolution

• Up to 21x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom

• 3.0 inch color LCD monitor

• 128MB internal flash memory with optional external SD/SDHC/SDXC card

• Supports up to 4GB of SD card, and up to 32GB of SDHC card and to 64GB of SDXC card

• Easy-to-use button interface

• DCF, DPOF, PictBridge compatibility

• Slideshow to review still images

• A/V output to view your images, videos and audio on your TV

• USB port to transfer images, videos and audio to your PC

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Package Contents

Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:

Digital camera AA battery x 4 pcs Strap

USB cable CD-ROM Quick Start Guide

Lens cover Lens Strap

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Camera Views

Front View

1. Self-timer LED/ AF Assist Lamp

2. Microphone

3. Lens

Back View

4. LCD monitor

5. LED indicator

6. Movie button

7. Playback button

8. OK button/4-way navigation control

9. Function/Delete button

10. Menu button

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Top View

Bottom View

11. Flash

12. Zoom lever

13. Shutter button

14. ON/OFF (Power button)

15. Mode dial

16. Battery/Memory card compartment

17. Tripod screw hole

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Right View

Left View

18. Strap ring

19. Strap ring

20. Speaker

21. USB AV/Out

Camera Buttons

Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use.

Button Description

Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off.

Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording audio clip.

In photo and movie mode, spin the Zoom lever to left to zoom out, right to zoom in.

Zoom lever

Menu Press to enter or exit menu/submenu.

Function/Delete

Mode dial

Playback Press to enable Playback mode or return Record mode.

Movie

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In Playback mode, spin to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out enter 9-image/calendar thumbnails.

In Photo mode, press to enter function menu. In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip.

There are 8 recording modes can be set. Once turning the mode dial, it enters the selected mode immediately even in Playback mode or during movie recording.

Press to start/stop recording video.

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Navigation Control

The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:

No. Description

1 Face Tracking/Rotate Button

2 Macro Button

3 Display Button

4 Flash Button

5 OK Button

Button Description

Flash/Right

Macro/Left

Up/Face Tracking/ Rotate

Display/Down

1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus.

2. In Playback Movie/Audio mode, press to Start video or audio playback.

1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options. (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync and Forced Off)

2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip.

3. In playback Movie mode, press to Forward video playback.

4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections.

1. In Photo Mode, press to scroll through Macro options. (Macro, Pan Focus, Infinity and normal)

2. In Playback mode, press to view the previous image, video or audio clip.

3. In Playback movie mode, press to Rewind video playback.

4. In Menu, press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections.

1. In Photo Mode, press to turn the face tracking function on and off.

2. Playing Video/Audio file, press to Pause/Start video or audio playback.

3. In Playback photo mode, press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each press of the button. This feature is applicable for still images only.

4. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.

1. The LCD monitor can be changed into 4 different types such as Basic, Full, None and Guideline.

2. Playing Video/Audio file, press to stop video/audio playback.

3. In Menu, press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections.

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Camera Memory

Internal memory

Your camera is equipped with 128MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 108MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory.

External storage

Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. Then also supports SDXC cards with a maximum capacity of 64GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the

external storage card. The icon

Not all cards may be compatible with your camera. When purchasing a card, please check the card's specifications and take the camera with you.

indicates the camera is using SD card.

Getting Started

Attach the Camera Strap

1. Pass the strap through the strap ring by outside.

2. Then pass it through the buckle as the inner loop like the illustration.

3. Put the strap in the strap holder.

4. Take up the slack and make sure the strap is tight from the buckle.

Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Take care that child do not hang the strap around their neck.

1. Make sure the power is off before inserting the battery.

2. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera.

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3. Insert the batteries into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown.

4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment.

Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards.

5. Unlock and open the Battery/memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera.

6. Insert the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the back side of the camera.

7. Push the SD/SDHC/SDXC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place.

8. Close and lock the Battery/memory card compartment.

To remove the SD/SDHC/SDXC card

1. Unlock and open the battery/memory card compartment.

2. Gently push the card until it pops out.

3. Pull out the card carefully.

Windows XP is not support SDXC card (exFAT format). But in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3), you can download exFAT patch update to support SDXC card.

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Turning the Power On and Off

There are two ways to turn on the camera:

• The startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled. The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode.

• The camera is turned on in Playback mode. The zoom lens is not extended.

To turn off the camera, press the Power button. See "Modes" on page 17 to know more about Record and Playback mode.

Please remove the lens cover before doing Power on.

Initial Settings

When you turn on your camera for the first time, you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera. First is the setup of language menu. Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Setting the Language

1. Press , , or to move through the selection.

2. Select a language, and then press OK to apply.

Setting the Date & Time

1. Press or to move through the selection.

2. Press

3. Press OK to apply.

or keys to change the value for the date and time.

4. If necessary, press

Now, you are ready to start taking images and videos.

to close the menu.

Holding down or keys to change the values continuously.

Modes

Your camera has three modes:

Record Mode

This is the default mode while you turn on the camera every time. You are able to take images and record audio clips in this mode.

Playback mode

Press the Playback button after the camera is turned on to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips. The recording of voice memo attached to images is available in this mode.

Movie mode

Press the Movie button after the camera is start/stop recording video in this mode.

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Using the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD.

LCD Monitor Layout

Photo Mode Screen Layout

No. Item Description

1 Record Mode Indicates the current mode.

2 Flash Indicates flash settings.

3 Self-timer Indicates drive mode settings.

4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom.

5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available.

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.

8 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled.

9 Movie size Indicates movie size.

10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled.

11 Saturation Displays saturation settings.

12 Contrast Displays contrast settings.

13 Histogram Graphic display of Brightness.

14 ISO Displays ISO settings.

15 Focus area Indicates focus area.

16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings.

17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings.

18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking.

19 Focus Indicates focus is enabled.

20 Exposure Displays exposure settings.

21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled.

22 White balance Displays white balance settings.

23 Metering Displays metering settings.

24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings.

25 Quality Displays quality settings.

26 Photo size Displays photo size settings.

27 AF lamp Indicates AF lamp is enabled.

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Movie Mode Screen Layout

Recording Layout

No. Item Description

1 Key indicator Displays the commands on 4-way Navigation Control button

2 Recorded time Displays recorded time.

3 Recording status Indicates recording status.

Playback Mode Screen Layout

The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.

Playback mode display of still images:

No. Item Description

1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.

2 Protect Indicates file is protected.

3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached.

4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.

5 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.

Recording

information

9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing.

10 Image Size Displays the image size settings.

Displays recording information of the file.

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Playback mode of videos:

No. Item Description

1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.

2 Protect Indicates file is protected.

3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video.

4 Button intro

5 File no./Total no.

6 Battery Indicates battery level.

Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.

8 Recording date & time Displays the date and time of the video clip.

9 Video size Indicates the size of the video clip.

10 Volume Indicates the volume while playing.

11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip.

12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video.

13 Playing status Displays playing status.

14 Capture image Capture the screenshot and save.

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Playback mode of audio clips:

No. Item Description

1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.

2 Protect Indicates file is protected.

3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.

4 File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card.

5 Battery Indicates battery level.

6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.

Recording

information

8 Volume Indicates volume settings.

9 Audio length Display the total length of the audio clip.

10 Played time Indicates played time.

11 Playing status Displays playing status.

Displays recording information of the file.

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Changing the LCD Monitor Display

The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:

• Basic

• Full

• None

• Guideline

• The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.

• The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide lines on: AEB, Face tracking, AF lamp, Drive mode, and Focus.

• Use the "Guide lines" to properly set image for capture.

In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:

• Basic

• Full

• None

LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations:

• Adjusting Aperture value/Shutter speed under Manual exposure mode.

• Adjusting Aperture value under Aperture Priority mode.

• Adjusting Shutter speed under Shutter Priority mode.

• Recording video or audio clips

• Playing video or audio clips

• Playing slideshow

Recording Images, Videos and Voices

Taking Images

Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your images. Taking images with your camera is very simple.

1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button.

2. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD monitor. See illustration on the right.

3. Pressing the Shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the Shutter button down fully captures the images.

When the shake warning icon steadily, with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images.

appears, hold the camera

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Setting the Zoom Control

Using a combination of 21 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 105 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Please refer to "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 43 on how to setup digital zoom.

To adjusts the optical zoom:

1. Spin the Zoom lever to zoom in or zoom out an image.

2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor.

Zoom lever

1. Spin the lever clockwise (right) to zoom in.

2. Spin the lever counterclockwise (left) to zoom out.

To adjusts the digital zoom:

1. Activate digital zoom. See "Setting the Digital Zoom" on page 43.

2. Spin the Zoom lever clockwise/counterclockwise optically zooms in/out to the maximum until it stops.

3. Release the Zoom lever.

Optical zoom 1X to 21X Digital zoom 1X to 5X

Digital zoom is not activated in recording videos

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Using Flash

When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting.

To activate Flash:

• Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Auto flash is enabledYour camera is equipped with five flash modes:

Auto. The flash fires automatically whenever extra

lighting is needed.

Red-eye reduction. The flash fires twice to reduce the

red-eye effect.

Forced on. The flash fires whenever you press the

Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions.

Slow sync. The flash fires with a slow shutter speed.

Forced off. The flash is turned off.

• Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst, Speedy Burst and AEB modes.

• Do not charge the flash while spinning the Zoom lever. Charge the flash after releasing the zoom lever if necessary.

Flash/Right button

Setting the Focus Mode

This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip.

To set the Focus mode

• Press the Macro/Left button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor.

Macro/Left button

Your camera supports the four focus modes:

Normal. With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.10m. When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen.

Macro. This mode is designed for close-up photography.

If Macro is enabled, you can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close image by fixed focus.

Pan Focus. The focus of this mode is in the maximum

Depth of Field (DOF), not designing for close-up photography.

Infinity. When Infinity is set, the camera focuses on

distant objects.

Focus enabled

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Using the Function Menu

The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mode, Photo Size, Quality, Movie Size, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode.

Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the FUNC button again to close the menu.

Menu Options

• The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar.

• The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu options.

• Use the the menu selections then press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or key to move through

My Mode

1. The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes used in order (except Voice Recording). When you move through the different modes in the menu options, the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings.

2. This function only appears while using scene mode.

Menu bar

Photo Size

The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.

The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images.

Icon Pixel Size

4320 x 3240 A2 Size 2048 x 1536 4" x 6"

4320 x 2880 Standard print paper 1920 x 1080 HDTV

3264 x 2448 A3 Size 640 x 480 E-mail

2592 x 1944 A4 Size

Printing Size

Suggestion

Icon Pixel Size

Printing Size

Suggestion

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Quality

The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card.

EV Compensation

Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still images only.

• To adjust EV settings, press the or keys to

increase/decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

Recording Videos

You can record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model).

1. Press the Movie button to start recording.

2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take.

3. Spin the Zoom lever to zoom in and zoom out an image.

4. To pause recording, press the key

5. To continue recording, press the key

6. To stop recording, press the Movie button.

• When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity (4GB) for a single video, simply press the Movie button again to continue recording.

• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full.

• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video.

• Sound cannot be recorded while using zooms (Spinning the Zoom lever.)

• Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording.

again.

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Settings of Recording Videos

Press Function button to enable video setting menu before recording a video.

Movie Size

The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use this

function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips.

The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings.

Icon Item Description

HDTV (Support SDHC_Class(6))

1280 X 720

640 X 480 High Quality

The length of a single video recording is up to 23 minutes. It will automatically stop recording if time is over.

320 X 240 Normal

Web For Internet, see "Internet Mode" on page 27 below.

• When Lens temperature over 55ºC, the camera will stop movie recording.

• When Lens temperature over 60ºC, the camera will power off automatically.

Internet Mode

The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website.

Therefore when you record using the Internet Mode, the following standards are followed:

• Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480.

• Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 1 GB.

• Available recording time for Internet Mode is up to 10 minutes.

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White Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

• As you move through the selection, you can see the

preview on the LCD monitor synchronously.

Icon Item Description

Auto White Balance The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.

Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions.

Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions.

Tungsten

Fluorescent 1

Fluorescent 2

Custom

Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions.

Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions.

Used when light source cannot be specified. Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment.

ISO

This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

• Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions.

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Metering

This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

Icon Item Description

Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

Center

Spot

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

Color Mode

The Color Mode function applies different colors or tones for a more artistic effect on the still images or videos.

• As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously.–

Icon Item Description

Normal The camera records normally.

LOMO Captures a photo or records a movie in LOMO style.

Vivid

The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors.

Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones.

Color Accent (Red) Retains red tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white.

Color Accent (Green) Retains green tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white.

Color Accent (Blue) Retains blue tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white.

B&W Images are captured in black and white.

Vivid Red

Vivid Green

Vivid Blue

Captured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid.

Captured image becomes greenish. Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to make them more vivid

Captured image becomes bluish. Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid.

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Mode dial

There are 8 recording modes can be set by turning the Mode dial, such as Intelligent Scene, Scene mode, Continuous Shooting, Photo Stitch, Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Program. Once turning the Mode dial, it will enter the selected mode immediately even in Playback mode or during movie recording.

For detail operation, please see the following sections.

The table below shows the available settings for Mode dial.

Icon Mode Description

The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to

Intelligent Scene

Scene mode

the appropriate scene mode. See "Using Intelligent Scene" on page 31 for more details.

Turns the mode dial to enter last used Scene mode. Press the MENU button to select other scene mode. See "Setting the Scene Mode" on page 32 for more details.

Continuous Shooting

Photo Stitch

Manual Exposure

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Program

Turns the mode dial to enter last used Continuous Shooting mode. See "Using Continuous Shooting" on page 38 for more details.

This feature creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots. See "Using Photo Stitch Mode" on page 38 for more details.

This feature lets users to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to correctly expose your images. See "Using Manual Exposure" on page 39 for more details.

This feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness. See "Using Aperture Priority Mode" on page 40 for more details.

This feature lets users to adjust the shutter speed and the camera automatically selects the aperture value to match the brightness. See "Using Shutter Priority Mode" on page 40 for more details.

The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values.

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Using Intelligent Scene

This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of

photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.

Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode.

The camera changed to Landscape mode automatically.

To activate Intelligent Scene

1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu.

2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3. The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode.

4. Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

5. Press the Shutter button to take the shot.

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Setting the Scene Mode

By simply selecting one of the following 27 modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings.

1. Turn the Mode dial to icon SCN.

2. Use the navigation controls to move through the selection.

3. Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode.

The table below shows the available scene mode settings.

Icon Item Description

Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the subject.

Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views.

Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images.

Backlight

Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids.

Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background.

Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions.

Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes.

Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions.

Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party settings.

Candlelight This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects.

Night Portrait

This feature is used to capture the image of a backlight object by changing the metering.

This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with night or dark background.

Soft Skin This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth.

Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk.

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Food

Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images.

This feature is used to capture food images. The increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing.

Text

Foliage This feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage.

Auction

Smile Capture

Blink Detection

Pre-composition

Love Portrait

Self Portrait

D-Lighting

This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images.

This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single image and provides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction.

This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture. When smiles are detected, it continuously captures the image.

This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not.

This feature captures an image temporarily as a reference. Full press shutter after referring the subject to the reference point.

This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits images without the help of others. When over two faces are detected, AF is automatically activated. The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds.

This feature set zoom to wide end. When one face is detected, AF automatically activated and plays the sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds.

This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion(s) of the image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast.

Fisheye Lens This feature captures a full-frame hemispherical image.

Voice Recording This mode is used to record audio clips.

After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except Voice Recording, will be added to the forefront in My Mode of Function Menu. In the Menu options, 6 most recent used modes will be displayed in order. See "Using the Function Menu" on page 25.

Using Kids Mode

Tactically, kids are the most difficult to photograph. They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to make them pay attention for more than just a second or two. To capture a great moment for your kids, just keep the camera in kid mode. The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject.

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Using Sports Mode

When you need a series of sports motion images, such as a golf swing, or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird/butterfly, be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode. This mode provides shutter in Burst speed (Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed) which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly.

Make sure you h ave plenty of m emory in your me mory card as you will ne ed it when you start shooting.

Using Party Mode

Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and face tracking. You’ll miss fewer shots, and have more time to focus on enjoying the party.

Using Soft Skin mode

When the soft skin mode is activated, it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin. The camera detects skin color area, such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth.

Using Food Mode

How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close-up images? Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode. This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close-up photography.

Macro focus and Auto Flash are enabled by using Food mode.

Using Foliage Mode

A scenic image, such as a garden or forest scene, that full of doll green colors is boring. In foliage mode, the greens, blues, are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color.

Using Auction Mode

It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting.

1. Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu.

2. Use

3. Press the OK button to start shooting.

or keys to choose a pattern.

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4. Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot.

5. Press OK button to continue the second shot.

6. Or, press Menu button to go back the first shot.

7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images.

8. Press OK button to save the composed image.

9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot.

10. The camera saves the image to memory.

11. Use USB cable or memory card reader (Please refer to

"Connecting the Camera to a PC" on page 60) to transfer the image to PC and upload it to website.

Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow

The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only.

Using Smile Capture Mode

When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile

capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button.

Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile

Capture Mode:

1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu.

2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture.

3. When a smile is detected, the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically.

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Using Blink Detection Mode

Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects' eyes closed. Blink Detection provides you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments like holding a trophy with teammates after winning a basketball game. If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing you to re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on.

To activate Blink Detection

1. Select Blink Detection Mode from Scene Mode submenu.

2. Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. The frame turns green to indicate focus is set.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image and automatically save the Image.

4. If the camera detects subject blinked eye, a "Save image" or "Cancel" option appears on the screen.

5. Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard

Using Pre-composition Mode

When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don’t come up right?

Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you.

Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process.

1. Compose the background you want and press the Shutter button (full press), which causes 1/3 of semi-transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD monitor. Press Menu button to cancel the semi-transparent temporarily image.

2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your original pre-composed background, telling him/her to compose the image by using the 1/3 semi-transparent screen image as a guide.

3. Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place.

4. Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image produced by this step only.

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Using Love Portrait

Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and show

your smiles together. If over two faces had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.

Using Self Portrait

When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod. With your long arm’s help, the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode. If a face had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.

Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography:

• Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin.

• Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer.

• Keep your shoulders back.

Using D-Lighting Mode

Active D-Lighting mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natural contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example, when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door/window, or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day. With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no additional post-processing for the bulk of images.

Using Fisheye Lens Mode

The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting.

Using Voices Recording

1. From the Scene menu, select Voice Recording. The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the Shutter button to start recording.

3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

Original

Fisheye Lens

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Using Continuous Shooting

Turn the Mode dial to icon Continuous Shooting. Press Up key to select between the following settings:

Icon Item Description

Burst

Speedy Burst

AEB

Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released.

Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed. Auto set Image size to VGA only.

AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation.

Using Photo Stitch Mode

Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots. You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single and seamless image quickly and easily.

To stitch the still image

1. Enter Photo Stitch mode and press the Shutter button to take the first shot. Then, press the UP key to select the direction how shots will be stitched.

2. A guidance bar appears after taking the first shot. Follow the direction displayed on LCD screen to pan the camera. Or, press the Menu button to restart shooting.

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3. Once the icon overlaps the yellow block, you can get another shot without pressing the shutter button.

5. Same as step 3, moves the icon to overlap the yellow block, and then you can get the third shot

and the combined image is generated automatically. Now, you finish this set of stitch shooting.

4. After taking the second shot, the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar, and the OK button appears as well. You can press the OK button to stitch the first two shots, or the Menu button to restart shooting.

The following settings are fixed in Photo Stitch mode:

• Flash: Forced Off

• Drive mode: Off

• Focus mode Auto focus

• AF Area: Wide

Using Manual Exposure

When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, you can change either aperture or shutter speed, or both.

To activate Manual Exposure

1. Turn the Mode dial to icon Manual Exposure.

2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode.

3. Use the

4. Or, use the

5. Use the OK button to switch between aperture and shutter speed adjustment and vice versa.

6. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.

or keys to select the shutter speed.

or keys to select the aperture value.

Displays the aperture and

shutter speed value

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Using Aperture Priority Mode

This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF)

• Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred. (Shallow DOF)

• Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF)

To set Aperture values

1. Turn the Mode dial to icon Aperture Priority.

2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode.

3. Use the options.

4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.

or keys to select the aperture value

Displays the aperture value

Using Shutter Priority Mode

This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion (flying birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing).

To set Shutter values

1. Turn the Mode dial to icon Shutter Priority.

2. Press OK button to enter the adjust mode.

3. Use the options.

4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.

or keys to select the shutter value

Displays the shutter value

Using the Record Menu

If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press the menu button again.

Record Menu

The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings.

To go to Record Menu: Turn on the camera by pressing Power button.

1. Press

2. Use the

3. To select an item, press

4. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.

5. Press the OK button to save and apply settings.

to launch the Record Menu.

or keys to move through the menu

or OK button.

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Setting the Drive Mode

Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set

in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera.

To set the Drive Mode

1. From the Record menu, select Drive Mode.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available Drive mode settings.

Icon Item Description

or keys to go through the selection.

Off Captures an image without time delay.

10 Sec. Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.

2 Sec. Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button.

Performs delay and capture twice:

Double

• Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image.

• Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.

Setting the AF Area

AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the

area on which the camera focuses.

To set AF Area

1. From the Record menu, select AF Area.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available AF area settings.

or keys to go through the selection.

Icon Item Description

Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame.

Center The focus area is fixed on the center.

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Setting the AF Lamp

The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low

light conditions.

If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front of

the camera, see "Front View" on page 11, emits an red light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily.

To set AF Lamp

1. From the Record menu, select AF Lamp.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or keys to go through the selection.

Setting Sharpness

This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of

your images.

To set Sharpness

1. From the Record menu, select Sharpness.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.

or keys to go through the selection.

Icon Item Description

High Sharpens the image.

Normal Normal sharpness.

Low Softens the image.

Setting Saturation

The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in

your images. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones.

To set Saturation

1. From the Record menu, select Saturation.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available Saturation settings.

Icon Item Description

High Enhance the saturation.

or keys to go through the selection.

Normal Normal saturation.

Low Reduce the saturation.

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Setting Contrast

This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your images.

To set Contrast

1. From the Record menu, select Contrast.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or keys to go through the selection.

Icon Item Description

High Enhance the contrast

Normal Normal contrast

Low Reduce the contrast

Setting the Digital Zoom

This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first.

When the zoom scale exceeds 21X, the camera uses digital zoom.

To set Digital Zoom

1. From the Record menu, select Digital Zoom.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.

or keys to go through the selection.

Icon Item Description

Intelligent Zoom

Standard Zoom

Off Uses the optical zoom only.

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is available for still images only.

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview, but the image quality deteriorates.

• Digital Zoom is not available in Face tracking on, Movie, and Voice Recording modes.

• The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution.

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Setting the Date Stamp

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted.

Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows:

• Available for still images only.

• May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is

enabled in AEB/ Burst mode.

• In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on your

images still appear horizontally.

To set Date Stamp

1. From the Record menu, select Date Stamp.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or keys to go through the selection.

Setting Auto Review

The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor.

To set Auto Review

1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or keys to go through the selection.

Setting Stabilizer

This function allows you to prevent blurred images caused by shaking.

1. Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu.

2. Use the

3. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

or keys to go through the selection.

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Playback

You can playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor.

Viewing in Single Navigation

The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below.

1. Press the Playback button

2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see "Photo Mode Screen Layout" on page 18.

Still Image Video Audio Clip

3. Use the or keys to view next/previous image/video/audio.

4. To play a video or audio clip, press the OK button. See "Playing Videos" on page 46 and "Playing Voice Recording" on page 47 for more details.

on the camera.

Viewing Thumbnails

This function allows you to view 9-thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD monitor at the same time. Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigation.

To set 9-images mode

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Spin the Zoom lever counterclockwise (left) once to enter 9-images mode.

3. Use the navigation controls to move through the items.

4. Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally.

Scroll bar.

If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled.

To set calendar mode

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Spin the Zoom lever counterclockwise (left) twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode.

3. Use the navigation controls to move through the items.

4. Press the OK button to select an image and view it normally.

In calendar mode:

• The first file (Including image, video, audio and error file) recorded on each date

appears on the screen.

• Spin the Zoom lever clockwise (right) would back to 9-images mode.

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Thumbnail icons:

When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording.

Icon Type Description

Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file.

File Error Indicates an error file.

Zooming images

The zoom view function works with still images only.

• In normal view, spin the Zoom lever clockwise (right) repeatedly until the desired zoom view.

• The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in.

• You can zoom to view an image of up to 12X.

• Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed image.

• Press the Menu button to close zoom view.

For 320 x 240 resolution images, you can only zoom in up to 6X.

Playing Videos

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A video clip has a video icon displayed on screen.

3. Press the OK button to play the video.

4. During playback, press and hold the fast forward or rewind the video. The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x.

5. During playback, use the Zoom lever to control volume. Spin clockwise (right) to increase volume/Spin counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume.

6. Press the again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain

on screen except

7. To forward or rewind the video frame by frame, press the key keys.

8. Press the displays the video frame image in Single navigation mode.

key to pause playback. Press the key

to pause playback, then press the or

key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor

• The play info, except the icon , will be displayed when the video is paused, during REW/FF or frame by frame modes

• Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW/FF modes.

or keys to

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To capture screenshot image from a video clip

1. During playback of video, press the key to pause playback on your desired video frame to capture.

2. Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot.

3. The camera stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode.

This feature does not function when pressing shutter key and PV displays memory full or the folder cannot be created msg.

Playing Voice Recording

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right.

3. Press the OK button to play the voice recording.

4. During playback, use the Zoom lever to control volume. Spin clockwise (right) to increase volume/Spin counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume.

5. Press the again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain

on screen except

6. Press the displays the image in Single navigation mode.

key to pause playback. Press the key

key to stop the playback. The LCD monitor

Volume cannot be adjusted during Pause mode.

Playing Voice Memo

Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See "Voice Memo" on page 52 on

how to record voice memo.

1. Press the Playback button

2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved

images. An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor. See picture on the right.

3. Press the OK button to play the voice recording.

4. During playback, use the Zoom lever to control volume.

Spin clockwise (right) to increase volume/Spin counterclockwise (left) to decrease volume.

5. Press the key

again to resume. When paused, the play info will remain

on screen except

6. Press the key

displays the image in Single navigation mode.

to pause playback. Press the key

to stop the playback. The LCD monitor

Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo.

on the camera.

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Deleting an Image/Video/Audio

There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio:

• Using the Delete button.

• Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 49.

Using the Delete Button

Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete an image/video/audio clip.

1. Press the Playback button

2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode.

3. Use the

4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, press the Fn/Delete button.

5. A confirmation selection appears on screen.

6. Select Delete.

7. Press the OK button to delete.

8. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete another file, use the images/videos/audio clips. Then, repeat steps 6 to 7.

9. To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode, select Cancel.

or keys to scroll the display.

or keys to scroll through the

on the camera.

Locked files cannot be deleted at any time. When you try to delete a locked file, the camera displays "File Locked" message on the LCD monitor.

Playback Menu

The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings.

To go to Playback Menu:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu.

3. Use the

selections.

4. To select a menu, press

5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation

control.

6. Press the OK button to save and apply settings.

or keys to move through the menu

or the OK button.

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Delete

The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See "Protect" on page 51.

To delete an image/video/audio clip:

1. From the Playback menu, select Delete.

2. The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Available select settings:

• Single. Select one file to delete.

• Voice Only. Delete only the attached voice memo,

not voice clips. The image is still retained in the memory.

• Multi. Select multiple files to delete at the same time.

• All. Delete all files.

To delete a single file:

1. Select Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode.

2. Use the

3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Delete.

4. Press the OK button to delete.

5. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. To delete another file, use the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4.

6. To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu, select Cancel.

To delete attached voice memo:

or keys to scroll the display.

or keys to scroll through the

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode.

3. Use the with voice memo is displayed on the screen.

4. Press Menu button to launch the Playback Menu.

5. Use the menu selections then select Delete.

6. From the Delete submenu, select Voice only.

7. A confirmation selection appears, select Yes.

8. Press the OK button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode.

or keys to scroll until the desired image

or keys to move through the Playback

The Voice Only submenu is disabled if the current image displayed, at the time you access the Delete menu, does not have any attached voice memo.

To delete multiple files:

1. Select Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor.

2. Use the navigation control to move through the files.

3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is highlighted, press the OK button to mark image/video/audio clip for deletion.

4. Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked.

5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears.

6. Select Yes to confirm.

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7. Press the OK button to delete marked files.

To delete all files:

1. Select All in the Delete submenu. A confirmation message appears.

2. Select Yes.

3. Press the OK button to delete all files.

Slide Show

The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a

time.

To view slideshow:

1. From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slideshow menu appears.

2. Set the slide show settings.

3. Select Start, then press the OK button to start the slide show.

4. During slideshow, press the OK button to pause slide show.

5. Use the show.

6. Press the OK button to apply selected option.

or keys to move through the options. Select whether to Continue or Exit the slide

To change slide show settings:

1. From the Slide show menu, use the or keys t to move through the selections.

2. Select Interval setting. Press the Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., and 10 sec.

3. Select Transition setting. Press the adjust. Choose among the available transition settings:

4. Select Repeat setting. Press the Available settings are: Yes, No.

or keys to adjust.

or keys to

or keys to adjust.

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Protect

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

A protected file has a lock icon

To protect files:

1. From the Playback menu, select Protect.

2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Available select settings:

• Single. Select one file to lock/unlock.

• Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to

lock/unlock.

• Lock All. Lock all files

• Unlock All. Unlock all files.

To protect/unprotect a single file:

1. Select Single in the Protect submenu, the images are

displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode.

2. Use

3. When the desired file is displayed on the LCD monitor,

4. To close the protect/unprotect function and go back

or keys to scroll the display.

press the OK button to select Lock/Unlock.

Playback menu, select Exit.

when viewed on Playback mode.

To protect/unprotect multiple files:

1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are

displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor.

2. Use the navigation control to move through the files.

3. When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to

mark/unmark the file clip for protection.

4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked.

5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears.

6. Select Yes.

7. Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback

mode.

To protect all files:

1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation

message appears.

2. Select Yes.

3. Press the OK button to lock all files.

To unlock all files:

1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation

message appears.

2. Select Yes.

3. Press the OK button to unlock all protected files.

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Red-eye Correction

The Red-eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red-eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate.

To activate Red-eye Correction:

1. Press the Playback button

2. Press the

3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

4. Select Red-eye Correction.

5. Select Start.

6. Press the OK button to start correction.

7. After completing

appears. Select whether to:

• Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one.

• Save As. Save the new file as a new one.

• Cancel. Cancel

8. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes.

or keys to scroll and select an image.

Red-eye correction, a menu selection

red-eye correction.

on the camera.

Voice Memo

A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images.

To record voice memo:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Press the

3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

4. Select Voice Memo.

5. Select Start, then press the OK button to start recording.

6. Press the OK button again to stop recording.

or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to.

Time left (n seconds) for recording.

When you record voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo, the old recording file would be replaced by the new one.

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Color Mode

The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file.

To activate Color Mode:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Press the

3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

4. Select Color Mode. The Color Mode submenu appears.

5. Press the or keys to scroll and select an option. As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously.

The succeeding table shows the available settings.

or keys to scroll and select an image to edit.

Icon Item Description

Normal No effect is added to the image.

Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone.

B&W Image is saved in black and white.

Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image.

Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles.

Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint.

Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint.

Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint.

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Trim

The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images.

To trim an image:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Use the trim.

3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor.

5. Use the Zoom lever to change size as zoom in/out.

No. Description

1 Enlarged image

2 4-way indicator

3 Trimmed size

4 The approx. location of the trimmed area

5 Image area

or keys to scroll and select an image to

6. Use the navigation controls to move the image.

7. Press the OK button to apply changes. A menu selection appears.

8. Select whether to:

• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one.

• Save As. Save the new file as a new one.

• Cancel. Cancel Trim.

9. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes.

• Trim function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

• All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio.

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Resize

Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available.

To resize an image:

1. Press the Playback button on the camera.

2. Use the resize.

3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu.

6. After selecting size, a menu selection appears. Select whether to:

• Overwrite. Save and replace old file with a new one.

• Save As. Save the new file as a new one.

• Cancel. Cancel resize.

7. Press the OK button to save/cancel changes.

or keys to scroll and select an image to

Resize function is not available for images with image size set to VGA.

Startup Image

You can specify the startup image from the captured images for camera.

1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

2. Select Startup Image. The menu selection appears.

3. Select options:

• System. Use camera default image.

• My Photo. Use the

desired image.

• Off. Disable the startup image.

4. Press the OK button to apply changes.

The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted.

or keys to scroll and select

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DPOF

DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.

To set DPOF:

1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu.

2. Select DPOF. The submenu appears. Available settings are as follows:

• Single. Select a single image to mark.

• All. Mark all images in the memory card.

• Reset. Reset all DPOF settings to initial default

settings.

To set DPOF on a single image/all images:

1. Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu.

2. For single image, use the select an image to mark for printing.

3. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number.

4. Press the Function/Delete button to toggle between turning on/off the date stamp.

5. Press the OK button to save DPOF settings.

or keys to scroll and

or to

To reset DPOF:

1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message appears.

2. Select Yes.

3. Press the OK button to reset DPOF settings.

Radial Blur

The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point.

To set Radial blur for an image:

1. Use the or keys to specify the level of blurs. The adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the level.

2. Press the OK button to proceed save options.

3. Available settings are as follow:

• Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with a new one.

• Save As. Save the new file as a new one.

• Cancel. Cancel Radial blur.

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Using the Setup Menu

You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings.

To go to Setup Menu:

1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu.

2. Use the menu.

3. Use the selections.

4. To select an item, press the OK button or

5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.

6. Press the OK button to save and apply settings.

Setting Sounds

Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera.

1. From the Setup menu, select Sounds.

2. Adjusts sound settings.

3. Press the OK button to apply changes.

or keys to switch the menu tab to Setup

or keys to move through the menu

key.

Item Available Settings Description

Startup

Shutter On, Off

Beep

volume

Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off

0-4 Adjusts volume.

Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on.

Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed. Shutter sound is not available when recording videos or voice clips.

Setting Power Save

The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off power.

This function is not available in the following instances:

• Recording a video or audio file

• Playing a slideshow/video/audio file

• Using the USB connector

Setting LCD Save

Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD

brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness.

• The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save,

though enabled, does not function during video playback, slideshow and video recording.

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Setting Date & Time

Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format.

1. Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value. By holding down the values changes continuously.

2. Press the OK button to apply changes.

or keys, the numeric

Setting Language

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

1. Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language.

2. Press the OK button to confirm and apply settings.

Setting File Numbering

This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images.

Available settings are:

• Series. Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed.

• Reset. The file numbering will start from 0001 each time the folder is changed and "Format" is processed.

To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see

"About Folder and File Names" on page 64.

Setting TV Out

Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV.

Available settings are:

• NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others.

• PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan),

Oceania and others.

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Setting LCD Brightness

Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. Available settings are:

• Auto. Auto detects the LCD brightness.

• Bright. Enhance the LCD brightness.

• Normal. Normal LCD brightness.

Setting Battery Type

Select the type of the battery to ensure the camera shows the correct battery level on screen. Available settings are:

• Alkaline

• Ni-MH

• Lithium

Setting Memory Kit

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

Available settings are:

• Format. Select to format currently used memory.

• Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal

memory to the memory card.

• If the images were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera. You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all images from the internal memory into memory card.

• If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty or plug in lock card, the Copy to Card function is disabled.

Reset All

Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset.

• Date & Time

• Language

• TV Out

• Custom White Balance data

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Making Connections

You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer.

Connecting the Camera to a TV

You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera.

To connect your camera to a TV:

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Set the TV out to match the TV’s video out format. See "Setting TV Out" on page 58.

3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the USB port on the bottom of your camera.

4. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input port.

5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV.

Connecting the Camera to a PC

You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC.

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera.

3. Turn on the camera.

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4. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Computer by using the the OK button.

5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting…

6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor

or key and press

7. Access the files in the camera by your PC.

• The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC.

• After the connection, no image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Connecting the Camera to a Printer

You can print your images directly using a PictBridge compatible printer.

1. Turn on your Printer. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages.

2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera.

3. The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select Printer by using the or key and press the OK button.

4. Enter the print mode and print the selected images.

For details on the following page "Setting the Print Mode Menu".

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Setting the Print Mode Menu

Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established.

Print Mode includes three major settings:

• Print Select. An image can then be selected to print.

• Print All. Prints all images.

• Print Index. Prints all images as thumbnails.

To set Print Select

1. Use the or keys to scroll and select an image for printing.

2. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number.

3. Press the Function/Delete button to toggle between turning on/ off the date stamp.

4. Press the OK button to enter printer settings.

To set Print All and Print Index

Repeat the same steps 2 to 4, then enter printer settings.

or key to

To set Printer Settings

1. Use the or key to specify a print option.

2. Modify paper size and quality by the Available setting:

• Paper size: Default / A4 / 4"x6"

• Quality: Default / Fine / Normal

3. Select Print on the screen for printing. Or Cancel to go back Print Mode.

or keys.

Start Printing

• LCD monitor appears "Now printing…".

• Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime.

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Appendix

About Folder and File Names

Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files.

File Naming

File names begin with "SANY" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999, the camera will display the warning message "Folder cannot be created". When this happens, try one of the following ways:

• Reset the file number. See "Setting File Numbering" on page 58.

Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC. It may be unable to playback the data using the camera.

Troubleshooting

Problem Cause and/or Action

Camera does not turn on. The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries.

Camera turns off automatically.

LCD turns dark. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD.

Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off.

LCD monitor displays "No image".

LCD monitor displays "Not available for this file".

LCD monitor displays "Memory full".

LCD monitor displays "File locked".

LCD monitor displays "Card locked".

LCD monitor displays "Format error".

Press Power button to turn on the camera.

Batteries are exhausted, please replace or recharge.

There is no image file in the memory card. Image file format may not be supported.

Function is only available for specific file types. File format is not supported.

Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images.

This file is locked. Unlock the file. See "Protect" on page 51.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position.

The card may be damaged. You can either change the card or wipe to clean the connected points.

LCD monitor displays "Copy error".

No image displays on the TV screen.

The lens got stuck up.

The memory card is protected. Remove the card and slide the write-protect switch to its unlock position. The memory card is full. Replace card or delete unnecessary files.

Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct TV-out type to match your TV system.

Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera.

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Specifications

Sensor Sony 14M CCD

Lens

Focal Length: 4.5 (W) ~ 94.5 (T) mm 21X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom

LCD monitor 3.0" Color LCD

Normal: Wide: 100cm ~ infinity

Focusing Range

Macro: Wide: 50cm ~ 100cm

Aperture 1:3.1~5.8

Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.

Shutter

Manual: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec.

Still Image: EXIF 2.2 compatible format (JPEG compression)

File Format

Video: AVI (MJPEG) Audio: WAV

Resolution (Photo)

Resolution (Movie)

14M (4320 x 3240), 3:2 (4320 x 2880), 8M (3264 x 2448), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), 16:9 (1920 x 1080), VGA (640 x 480)

z 1280 x 720 (16:9) (Support SDHC_Class(6)) z 640 x 480 z 320 x 240 z 640 x 480 (Web)

Middle: 80cm ~ infinity Tele: 150cm ~ infinity

Middle: 1cm ~ 80cm

Tele: 150cm ~ infinity

Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Backlight, Kids, Night Scene, Fireworks, Snow, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Soft Skin, Flowing Water, Food,

Scene Mode

Building, Text, Foliage, Auction, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Pre-Composition, Love Portrait, Self Portrait, D-Lighting, Fisheye Lens, Voice Recording

Mode dial

ISO Equivalent

Intelligent Scene, Scene mode, Continuous Shooting, Photo Stitch, Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3M, 16:9 <2M>, VGA), 6400 (3M, 16:9 <2M>, VGA)

White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Custom

Exposure Control

+2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / 0EV / -0.3EV / -0.7EV/

-1.0EV / -1.3EV / -1.7EV / -2.0EV

Metering Multi, Center, Spot

Drive Mode Off, 10 sec., 2 sec., Double

Flash Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off

Color Mode (Preview)

Normal, LOMO, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue

Color Mode Normal, Sepia, B&W, Negative, Mosaic, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue

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Storage

OSD Language

Interface USB/AV OUT

TV system NTSC/PAL (selected by Setup MENU)

Battery AA battery X4

Operating Temperature 0º C - 40º C

Operating Humidity 0% - 90%

Microphone Built-in

Speaker Built-in

Dimensions Approx. 112.5 x 75.9 x 63.4 mm

Weight Approx. 355 g (no battery)

Internal memory: 128MB flash memory External memory: SD (up to 4GB), SDHC card (up to 32GB guaranteed), SDXC card (up to 64GB guaranteed)

Battery Life

Maximum recording time 270 images:

CIPA standard (when a SanDisk 2 GB SD Memory Card is used)

Maximum playback time 300 minutes:

LCD monitor on, continuous playback

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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SAFETY MANUAL

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

• Before using your camera, please read and understand these safety instructions as well as the instruction manual for your camera.

• Keep all manuals in a safe place for later reference.

• These safety instructions cover both the camera and its accessories. Depending on which product was purchased, the camera specifications and accessories may differ.

CAUTIONS CONCERNING BOTH CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES

WARNING

䦟 If a device emits smoke,

makes a strange noise, emits a strange odor, or becomes excessively hot, immediately turn off the power and proceed as follows

• If a device is used under these conditions, it may cause a fire or electric shock.

1. Turn off the device.

2. When use the docking station or AC adaptor/charger, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

3. Remove the battery.

• After completing these actions, wait to make sure no more smoke comes from the device. Then take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the device yourself.

䦟 Do not use during a storm

• To avoid the risk of being struck by

lightning, do not use the devices 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.

䦟 Keep the devices out of the

reach of children

• The following may happen if children play with the devices:

• They may wrap the neckstrap

around their neck and suffocate.

• They may swallow small parts,

such as the battery or card. In such a case, consult a physician immediately.

• They may damage their

eyesight if the flash or LED light goes off too close to their eyes.

• They may get hurt by the

camera or other devices.

䦟 Do not disassemble or

modify

• It is dangerous to touch the inside of the devices. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

• The camera, especially, incorporates high-voltage circuits.

• Any internal check, setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.

• Do not use the AC adaptor as a direct current generator.

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE

CAMERA

WARNING

䦟 Do not use while driving

• Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause an accident.

• Be careful where you put down the camera inside an automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind the brake pedal and prevent braking.

䦟 Be aware of your

surroundings when using the camera

• Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or injury.

• When using the camera while walking, be very careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents.

• Do not use the camera inside an airplane or elsewhere where its use may be restricted. Doing so may cause an accident.

䦟 Do not get the camera wet

• This camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not use the camera in a bathroom.

• If the camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and remove the battery. Then take it to a dealer for repair. Using the camera after it has been become wet may cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.

䦟 Do not place on an unstable

surface

• The camera may fall, resulting in damage to the camera or injury.

• If the camera has fallen or has been trampled on, and its body is damaged, turn it off, remove the battery, and take it to the dealer for repair. Using the camera after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.

䦟 Do not look through the

camera into the sun

• Do not look through the camera at the sun or any other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure your eyes.

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䦟 Do not use the flash or LED

light close to a person’s eyes

• To prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash or LED light near a person’s eyes. If the flash or LED light is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a risk that it may damage his/her eyesight. Especially with young children or babies, use the flash or LED light from a distance of at least 1 meter away.

• Pointing the flash or LED light towards a driver of a vehicle may cause temporary blindness leading to an accident.

䦟 Do not use where there is risk

of explosion

• Do not use the camera in a location where there is explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air. Doing so may cause a f ire or an explosion.

CAUTION

䦟 Cautions when carrying the

camera

• Do not walk around with the camera suspended from your neck or dangling from your wrist. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When walking around with the camera, secure it with your hand, for example, to prevent it from swinging around.

• Be careful not to drop the camera or subject it to strong shocks.

• Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the camera lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not using the camera, be sure to always turn it off and confirm that the lens is covered.

䦟 If the camera is not going to

be used for a long period of time

• For safety’s sake, remove the battery from the camera. This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby objects.

䦟 Cautions during use and

storage

• This camera is a precision instrument. It should not be used, left or stored in a car exposed to the hot sun or where there are extreme changes in temperature or humidity, or where it may be exposed to water or dust.

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Operating environment:

Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (operation)

•

• Humidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)

–20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

䦟 Do not hold the hot part

for a long time

• The camera may become warm during use. A low temperature burn may result if you hold the hot part for a long time.

䦟 Do not cover or wrap the

camera in a cloth or blanket

• It may generate heat and cause the casing to warp or cause a fire.

䦟 Do not break the LCD

monitor or lens

• Do not apply pressure to the LCD monitor and lens or submit them to shock, as doing so may cause the glass to break and result in injury.

• In the event that the LCD monitor is cracked, DO NOT allow the liquid from the LCD to come into contact with your skin, as it may cause irritation or inflammation.

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE DOCKING STATION AND AC ADAPTOR/

CHARGER

DANGER

䦟 Do not recharge a battery

pack other than the specified battery pack

• 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.

䦟 Concerning the power cord

• The voltage rating for the power cord supplied with this camera conforms to the standards of the country in which the camera was sold.

䦟 Do not get the docking station

or AC adaptor/charger wet

• Make sure they do not get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not use them in a bathroom.

• If the docking station or AC adaptor/charger gets wet, immediately unplug it from the power outlet and remove the battery pack. Then contact the place of purchase. If used while wet, it may cause a fire, electric shock, or an accident.

WARNING

䦟 Cautions when plugging in the

power cord

• Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power outlet. If the docking station or AC adaptor/charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, heat may be generated and cause a fire.

• Do not use if the power cord is damaged or cannot be correctly plugged into the power outlet. Using in this condition may cause a fire or electric shock.

• 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. Use a dry cloth to remove dust or dirt build-up after unplugging the cord from the power outlet.

• When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the plug part 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.

䦟 Do not damage the power cord

• 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.

• If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly into the docking station, AC adaptor/charger or wall outlet, contact the place of purchase.

䦟 Cautions concerning the

power cord

• Do not leave the power cord plugged into an electrical outlet while the other end is not plugged into the AC adaptor/charger. The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet hands or if handled by children.

• Use only the supplied power cord. If a different power cord is used, it may be rated for a different current load, and that may cause a fire.

• The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the AC adaptor/charger supplied with your camera. Do not use it with other devices, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not use a bundled power cord, as the heat generated may cause a fire.

䦟 Do not touch the power cord

plug with wet hands

• Doing so may cause an electric shock.

CAUTION

䦟 Do not hold the hot part for a

long time

• The device(s) may become warm during use. A low temperature burn may result if you hold the hot part for a long time.

䦟 Do not place on an unstable

surface

• If may fall, resulting in damage or injury.

• If the device has fallen or has been trampled on, and its body is damaged, turn it off, remove the battery, and take it to the dealer for repair. Using the device after its body has been damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.

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䦟 Other cautions

• Use only the supplied or specif ied docking station and AC adaptor/charger with your camera.

• If a docking station or AC adaptor/charger other than the ones specified is used, it may damage the camera and cause a fire or electric shock. Use the supplied or specified docking station and AC adaptor/charger only with the specified camera. Do not connect to other cameras, as doing so may result in damage.

䦟 Cautions during use and storage

• Do not use, leave or store close to a heat source (a stove or heater), in a car exposed to the hot sun, or any place exposed to direct sunlight, as doing so may result in defective operation or damage.

Operating environment:

Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) (charging)

•

• Humidity 20 to 80% (charging and storage)

–20 to 60°C (–4 to 140°F) (storage)

• To avoid the danger of possible fire, be sure to remove the power cord from the power outlet before leaving home for a trip or if otherwise the devices will not be used for a long time.

CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE

CARD

CAUTION

䦟 Cautions concerning the

card

• Immediately after use, the card

will be very hot. Before removing the card, turn off the camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

• Keep out of the reach of children.

Young children may put the card in their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.

• If the card has been swallowed,

contact your doctor immediately.

䦟 Cautions when handling the

cards

• The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks.

• Avoid using or storing the 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.

• Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

• Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign materials. Gently wipe away any contamination with a soft, dry cloth.

• Do not carry the cards in trouser pockets, as the cards may become damaged when you sit down or make other movements that may apply force.

• Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment, be sure to format it using the camera. Please see the Instruction Manual for information regarding how to format the card.

• When buying commercially available products, carefully read the instructions and warnings that come with the card.

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

䦟 Use only batteries manufactured

by SANYO

• Do not use batteries other than the specified model numbers from SANYO. Especially for safety purposes, do not use imitation products. If dry-cell batteries or other rechargeable batteries are used, the batteries may generate heat, rupture, or leak and result in fire, injury burns or damage to surroundings.

䦟 If there is leaking, discoloration,

change of shape, damaged exterior, strange odor, extreme heat or any other abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and remove the battery from the camera, taking care to keep it well away from fire

• Continuing to use the battery under any of these conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or other serious damage.

• If battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery in close proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the battery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of battery fluid, or smoke fumes.

䦟 Do not transform, take apart, or

modify

• Any modification, by transforming, disassembling, or directly soldering to the battery, etc., will possibly cause the battery to catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.

䦟 Do not connect the (+) and (–)

terminals with a wire or other metal implement. Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces, hairpins, etc.

• Doing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage flow, fire, explosion, leaking or spewing battery fluid, or heat generation. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. may cause heat to be generated.

Battery type and danger level

(Note: The cautionary notes differ depending on

the model you purchased. Please check the safety

precautions corresponding to your model.)

Rechargeable

Li-ion battery pack

Alkaline

batteries

Lithium battery

for remote

control unit

DANGER —

DANGER WARNING

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䦟 Do not throw the battery in the

fire or subject it to heat

• Doing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage the gas discharge valve and safety mechanisms, or ignite the battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.

䦟 Do not drop, hit, trample, or

submit the battery to strong shocks

• If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery, or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Do not allow the battery to come

into contact with fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet

• If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged by corrosion, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside the battery, or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Use only the supplied or specified

docking station and AC adaptor/charger

• If another charger is used, the battery pack may be overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Use the battery pack only in the

specified device

• If the battery pack is used in a device other than that specified, it may cause an abnormal voltage flow, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Do not peel or damage the outer

casing

• Damaging the outer case, inserting nails, hitting with a hammer, stepping on the battery, etc. may cause a short circuit inside the battery or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

DANGER WARNING

DANGER —

DANGER WARNING

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䦟 If the battery is leaking and the

battery fluid gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water

• If the battery fluid gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away. Any battery fluid that comes into contact with your skin or clothing may harm your skin. Immediately rinse the area with clean, running water.

䦟 Insert the battery correctly, as

indicated

• When installing the battery, pay attention to the indicated polarity (+ and –), and insert it correctly.

• If batteries are installed with the wrong orientation, it may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the charger, an abnormal voltage flow when it is used, or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Always stop the recharging after

the prescribed recharge time, even if the battery pack is not fully charged

• If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.

䦟 Charge the battery pack before

using it

• Always recharge the battery pack before using it for the first time, or when using it after it has been kept in storage for a long time. During recharging, the battery pack may be warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

䦟 Note concerning the battery after

use

• When removing the battery, turn off the camera and allow the battery to cool down before removing it.

䦟 Disposal of and recycling the

battery

• When disposing of used batteries, please consult the laws and regulations in your area for proper battery disposal.

• Lithium-ion batteries: To conserve the environment and for efficient use of natural resources, please discharge the used battery, cover the (+) and (–) terminals with tape and recycle the insulated battery.

DANGER WARNING

WARNING —

CAUTION —

CAUTION

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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY

䦟 General precautions concerning the

batteries (when using alkaline batteries)

• Use only alkaline batteries or other specified batteries in this camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the digital camera.

• Use of an alkaline battery together with a Ni-Cd battery, or a new battery with an old or consumed battery, may generate heat or cause the batteries to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to the camera and any other nearby object.

• Use of batteries without protective casings or other inferior products may cause a fire, injury, or burns.

• Do not attempt to recharge dry-cell batteries.

• 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.)

• If using rechargeable batteries instead of alkaline batteries, use after fully recharging with the exclusive battery charger. Be sure to read and understand the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you purchase, as well as the instruction manual for the battery charger, before use.

䦟 Cautions concerning use and storage of

the rechargeable Li-ion battery pack

• Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed, as doing so may result in malfunction.

• Temperature when using: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

• Do not use, leave or store the battery pack near fire or inside a car exposed to the hot sun, etc. (Locations in which the temperature reaches 60°C [140°F] or higher.)

• At high temperatures, the safety mechanisms and protective devices inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged, the battery pack will become unusable.

• An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time, and may even shorten the battery life.

• Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge. It is recommended to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged.

• If the battery pack is completely discharged, it may become unable to be recharged again. To avoid this, charge the battery pack for at least five minutes every six months.

• Storage temperature: –10 to 30°C (14 to

86°F)

• When not using the battery pack, remove it from the camera and store at –10 to 30°C (14 to 86°F) in a place with no condensation.

• Do not keep in a place where the temperature reaches 45°C (113°F) or higher.

• Humidity: 10 to 90% (no condensation)

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FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA

䦟 Cautions before capturing important

images

• Before capturing important images, make sure that the camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the images properly.

• 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 camera, any of its accessories, or its software.

䦟 Caution concerning copyrights

• The images you capture with your camera are for your own private use; any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

• Please note that photography may be restricted at stage performances, shows or exhibitions, even in presentations whose purpose is entertaining or amusing individuals.

• Also note that images that are intended to be copyrighted cannot be used outside those limits defined by the regulations of the relevant copyright laws.

䦟 Cautions when cleaning the camera

Cleaning procedure

1. Turn off the camera and remove the battery.

(For safety, remove the power cord plug of the AC adaptor from the power outlet.)

2. Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.

If the camera is extremely dirty,

3. Wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.

CAUTION

• Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the camera. Doing so may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.

• Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the camera. Do not let rubber or vinyl objects contact the camera for a long period. They may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling.

• Wipe the monitor with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water and well wrung out. Wiping with a cloth soaked with a cleaning substance or chemicals will erode the finish or cause it to peel.

䦟 Caution concerning the battery

• Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals (contacts) of the battery. Do not touch the battery terminals 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.

䦟 Caution when cleaning the lens

• If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.

䦟 When not using the camera for a long period

• Remove the battery. However, when the battery is removed for a long time, the camera functions may begin to not work properly. Periodically reinstall the battery and check the camera functions.

• If the battery is left in the camera, a small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off. If rechargeable batteries are left in the camera for a long period, they may become completely discharged and lose their ability to be recharged again.

䦟 Cautions concerning condensation

• Using the camera with condensation inside it may damage the camera.

If condensation seems likely to form

• Place the camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the camera has reached the ambient temperature.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions

• When moving the camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place.

• When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a hea ter is turned on to quickly heat the room.

• When the camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner.

• When the camera is placed in a location of high humidity.

䦟 Caution concerning undesired interference

• The 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 cables are not removed.

Dedicated USB interface

cable

Core Core

* The type (shape) and quantity of cable(s) supplied

may differ depending on which product was purchased.

• If the docking station or AC adaptor/charger is used in close proximity to a radio or TV set, it may cause interference such as static in AM broadcast signals or noise in the TV image. In this case, increase the distance between the radio or TV and the device.

Dedicated S-AV interface

cable

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䦟 Caution concerning magnetism (for

cameras with a speaker)

• 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.

䦟 Cautions concerning data storage

• It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).

• 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 card is used incorrectly.

• If the card is not inserted correctly into the camera.

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

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

• If the card has reached the end of its usable life.

䦟 Caution concerning rise in battery

temperature (automatic power OFF safety feature)

• If the battery temperature should rise to a specific level while the camera is in use, a

icon will blink on the monitor. Recording

and playback are possible even when the icon is blinking; however, it is advised that in this situation you discontinue using the camera and turn it off as soon as possible.

• If the battery temperature rises further while

the will operate to automatically turn off the camera, and recording and playback will not be possible. If this happens, the camera cannot be turned on until the battery temperature has fallen. Please wait for the battery to cool down before using the camera again.

icon is blinking, the safety feature

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