Sanyo VPC-S7EX, VPC-S7 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VPC-S7EX VPC-S7

Digital Camera

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S7EX and VPC-S7. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “ Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

SAFETY MANUAL”.

Warning

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

kFOR AMERICAN USERS

The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

i 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:

h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: VPC-S7 Trade Name: SANYO Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

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kFOR CANADIAN USERS

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

kFOR EU USERS

Note:

i This symbol mark and recycle system apply only 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 reused. This symbol means that electrical and electronic equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste. Please dispose of this equipment at your local community waste collection/recycling centre. In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic products. Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!

kSymbols used in this manual

HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay

CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.

You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 114) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 120).

attention to.

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SHOOT, PLAYBACK AND SAVE

Install the battery

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover, and insert the batteries.

h The battery/card compartment cover is located on the bottom of the

camera.

Batteries

Battery/card compartment cover

2 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on.

h The Shooting Screen appears.

ON/OFF button

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Shooting

1 Press the [m] button.

h The shooting mode menu

appears.

Single-shot

Sequential shots

Video clip recording

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

2 Press the [l] or [m] button to

select the shooting mode.

3 Press the SET button.

h The shooting mode is

indicated by an icon in the upper left area of the monitor.

4 Press the shutter button.

Single-shot mode:

A still image is captured.

Sequential shots mode:

Shooting begins. Release the shutter button to discontinue shooting.

Video clip recording mode:

Recording begins. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

Shutter button

[l] or [m] button

Single-shot mode

Sequential shots mode

Video clip recording mode

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SHOOT, PLAYBACK AND SAVE

Playback

kStill image playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h To view other images, press the

[l] or [m] button.

h If the playback button [=] is

pressed, the display returns to the Shooting Screen.

Playback button [=]

kVideo clip playback

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display switches to the

Playback Screen.

h Press the [l] or [m] button to

display the video clip you wish to play back.

h Video clips are indicated by a

video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

2 Press the SET button.

h Playback of the selected video

clip begins.

h If the playback button [=] is

pressed again, the display changes to the Shooting Screen.

Video clip pattern

<Video Clip Playback

Screen>

When you are finished taking pictures...

Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

SET button

[l] or [m] button

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 3

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 7

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 10

SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 12

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 13

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD ....................................... 15

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 18

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 20

 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 23

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES .......................... 32

SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS ..................................................... 41

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 42

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION ......................................................... 46

USING THE ZOOM .............................................................................. 51

FLASH SETTING ................................................................................. 52

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................ 54

FOCUS RANGE ................................................................................... 56

 SHOOTING

ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU ............................................. 58

TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING .................................. 61

RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING ................................................ 62

FOCUS AREA SETTING ..................................................................... 65

ISO SENSITIVITY ................................................................................ 67

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................ 68

EXPOSURE CORRECTION ................................................................ 69

DATE IMPRINT .................................................................................... 70

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 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................71

IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................73

ROTATE IMAGE ...................................................................................75

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................76

COPY DATA .........................................................................................77

PRINT SETTINGS ................................................................................79

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ....................................................................84

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .......85

 OPTION

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ......................................................86

SOUNDS ..............................................................................................89

POST-VIEW SETTING .........................................................................91

SCREEN LANGUAGE ..........................................................................92

TV SYSTEM SETTING .........................................................................93

AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION .........................................................94

FILE No. RESET FUNCTION ...............................................................95

INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY .......98

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................100

CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND

CARD MEMORY ............................................................................101

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE .........................103

 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................105

DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................106

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................114

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................120

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................126

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................133

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the following table.

Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started shooting

• “Recording a video clip” on page 42

• “Shooting single shots” on page 32

•“SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 41

Optimize the photo quality

• “RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING” on page 62

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (sports mode) on page 46

Change the setting to sequential shots

• “How to use the best shot feature” on page 49

Log the date and time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME SETTING” on page 20

Zoom in on the subject

• “USING THE ZOOM” on page 51

Close-up photography

• “FOCUS RANGE” (macro mode) on page 56

For more accurate focus

• “FOCUS RANGE” (manual focus) on page 56

Set the focus to a narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA SETTING” on page 65

Check the focus status

• “Zoom jump playback” on page 38

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Shooting/recording

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 69

• “FLASH SETTING” on page 52

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 46

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 67

Photographing people

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (portrait mode/night view mode/face chaser mode) on page 46

• “FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 52

Photographing landscapes

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on page 46

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 54

Make images lighter or darker

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 69

Change the color of the images

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (monochrome/sepia) on page 46

Adjust the camera’s sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 67

Make white appear natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on page 68

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QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION

Playback

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Getting started viewing images

• “Playing back the video clip” on page 43

• “Viewing still images” on page 34

Slideshow playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 84

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “Adjust the monitor brightness” on page 30

Playback on a TV

• “CONNECTING TO A TV” (for playback) on page 105

Adjust the playback volume

• “SOUNDS” on page 89

Search for image data

• “9-image display playback” on page 35

• “Quick scroll playback” on page 36

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming in) the image” on page 37

Check the focus status

• “Zoom jump playback” on

Change the angle of view

•“ROTATE IMAGE” on

Set the TV system

• “TV SYSTEM SETTING”

page 38

page 75

on page 93

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Data managing/processing

Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions

Copy files from the internal memory to the card, or vice versa

• “COPY DATA” on page 77

Delete files

• “Erasing files” on page 39

Specify the number of prints and date imprint

• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 79

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 73

Format a card

• “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 98

View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data was recorded

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 85

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack

i AA alkaline batteries: 2

(batteries made exclusively to be used as included accessories)

i Dedicated AV interface cable: 1 i “SAFETY MANUAL”

i Quick Guide

(CD-ROM): 1

Dedicated USB interface cable: 1

(safety precautions booklet) Please read this booklet carefully before using the digital camera.

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Attaching the handstrap

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Media cards that can be used with this camera

The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:

i SD Memory Card i Multi Media Card

What “card” means in this manual

i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used

in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.

i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all

installation and removal procedures are the same for both SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards.

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera, including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a large screen, a more extensive scene function, and more.

You’ll never miss a photo opportunity, thanks to the quick focus: Touch focus (see page 61)

Just touch the shutter button lightly, and the touch sensor automatically focuses the image (touch focus).

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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA

AUTO

Use auto settings

k Abundant scene functions

You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

AUTO

Use auto settings

k Speedy mode-switching

Switch the shooting mode from still images to video clips to sequential shots with a single button operation.

VIDEO CLIP

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SYSTEM MAP

The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer, printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take the card to a photo shop to have your photos printed there.

Internet

Computer

Dedicated USB interface cable

Printer

Dedicated AV interface cable

Commercially available SD Memory Card/Multi Media Card

i Card reader i DPOF-compatible

printer

i Photo shop

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SETUP

PART S N A M E S

Front

Mirror for self-photo

Bottom

Battery/card compartment cover

Shutter button

ON/OFF button

Self-timer indicator

Speaker

Flash

Microphone

Lens

Tripod stand hole

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Rear

USB/AV terminal cover

• Open to access the USB/AV terminal.

Zoom switch (T/])

Illumination sensor

• Detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly.

Strap holder

(W/P)

Monitor

Playback button [=]

[n] button (?/%)

[m] button ( /R)

SET button

SCENE button [o] button (R)

MENU button [l] button ( )

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD

Your camera has an internal memory, which means that you can take photos even when no card is installed. By using a card, however, you will be able to take many more photos. The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 98).

1 Open the battery/card compartment cover.

h While gently pressing the

battery/card compartment cover, slide it open.

2 Insert the batteries.

h Make sure that the batteries’

polarities (M and N) are correct.

Battery/card compartment cover

Batteries

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3 Insert the card.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

[o] mark

4 Close the battery/card compartment cover.

When removing the card...

h To remove the card, press it

down, and then release. The card will protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.

Keep your finger on the card until it is completely inserted or released.

i If you remove your finger too soon,

the card may spring out and become lost or hit someone in the eye.

2 Press and

Card

1 Open

release

3 Pull out

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD

CAUTION Be careful when removing the card.

i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card. i Never remove the card when the camera is connected to a computer or

printer, or when the self-timer indicator is flashing quickly. In doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card.

Manganese batteries cannot be used.

i Not only do manganese batteries have a short battery life, but there is the

danger of their overheating and causing damage to the digital camera.

Other batteries

i If you wish to use batteries other than the alkaline batteries (LR6), we

recommend the following. h AA-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries (SANYO

HR-3UTG) × 2

h AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3UV) × 2 When installing the batteries, make sure that they are oriented correctly.

Do not open the battery/card compartmnet cover when the camera is turned on.

i If the battery/card compartment cover is opened while the power is on,

important data may be lost. Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from failure to comply with this warning.

HINT Shooting without a card installed

i When a card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the

card. When no card is installed, images are recorded to and played back from the camera’s internal memory. When the camera is turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on the monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved to the camera’s internal memory.

About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time

settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the batteries are kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the batteries.

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it

is therefore recommended that the batteries be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the batteries are removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

Turning on the camera

In the shooting mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

h The camera turns on. h The camera turns on in the

shooting mode that was active before it was last turned off.

ON/OFF button

In the playback mode

1 Press the playback button [=] for

at least one second.

h The Playback Screen appears on

the monitor (pages 34 and 43).

Monitor

Playback button [=]

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

h The camera turns off.

h When the playback button [=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the

camera turns off.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

About the auto power off function

In order to preserve battery power when, for example, the camera has accidentally been left on, the camera is furnished with an “auto power off” function by which the camera automatically turns off after a certain period of inactivity (about 1 minute during shooting or about 3 minutes during playback [factory default settings]).

i If the auto power save function has operated to turn the camera off, press

the ON/OFF button to turn it back on.

i You can change the setting for the time elapsed before the camera

automatically turns off (page 94).

i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the

dedicated USB interface cable, the auto power save function is disabled, and the camera turns off after about 12 hours.

HINT If the K icon appears...

i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with

it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the date and time have not yet been set (page 20), the K icon appears. To have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting before capturing images.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

CLOCK SET

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

Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2006

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on, and press the MENU button.

h The Recording Menu appears

(page 58).

2 Press the [o] button to select the

3 tab, and press the [m] button. h The Option Menu appears.

3 Press the [n] or [o] button to

select “CLOCK SET”, and press the SET button or the [m] button.

h The Clock Set Screen appears. h The current date and time

settings are shown.

h Follow the procedures below to

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

h To return to the Option Menu,

press the MENU button.

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE ISO

WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE

3 tab

OPTION MENU

CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW 1sec BRIGHTNESS

LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

2006/09/01

OKOKOK

(1/2)

CLOCK SET

Y / M / D

12:00

(1/2)

NTSC

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

CLOCK SET

4 Set the date and time.

1 Press the [n] or [o] button to

change the year indication. h Repeat these steps to select the

month indication and day indication, and set the date to December 24, 2006.

2 Press the SET button or the [m]

button to select the time indication.

3 Press the [n] or [o] button to

change the time setting.

4 Press the [m] button to select the

Y/M/D indication.

5 Press the [n] or [o] button to

change the displayed date order.

CLOCK SET

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Y / M / D

OKOKOK

CLOCK SET

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Y / M / D

CLOCK SET

2006/12/24

Y / M / D

h Press the [o] button to change the displayed date order as follows:

Y / M / D → M / D / Y → D / M / Y → DISP OFF

h Press the [n] button to change it in the reverse order.

12:00

19:30

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5 Press the SET button.

h The date and time setting is completed, and you are returned to the

Option Menu.

h The Option Menu is canceled when the MENU button is pressed.

HINT

i Under normal conditions, while the batteries are being replaced, an

internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for about 7 days.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the batteries and before shooting or recording of any type (follow steps 1 to 3).

To correct the date and time settings

i In step 4, select the indication that you want to change, and follow the

procedure to change the indication.

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BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to hold the camera

Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the lens or flash.

Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap.

HINT

i Images captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when

they are played back (page 75).

i When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the

image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.

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About the touch sensor (touch focus)

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With the touch sensor, the image is focused simply by a light finger-touch on the shutter button (focus lock). With the subject in focus, just gently press the shutter button to take the picture for a perfectly focused image. At the same time, the touch sensor is temporarily deactivated whenever the Recording Menu (page 58) is displayed, thereby facilitating operation of these screens. Furthermore, you can also deactivate the touch sensor so that the autofocus operates only when you press the shutter button halfway (page 61).

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Using the autofocus

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the autofocus function is not working properly, set the focus range to capture images (page 56).

k Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

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

i Subjects with low contrast, very bright

subjects at the center of the image or dark subjects or locations

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject.

i Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus while framing the subject vertically, then re-orient the camera to compose a horizontally framed image.

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

i When both near and far objects are

present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.

i Fast-moving subjects

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on an object at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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Switching between the shooting mode and playback mode

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on.

ON/OFF button

Playback button [=]

2 Press the playback button [=].

h Each time the playback button is

pressed, the camera switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

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HINT To turn the camera on in the playback mode

i Press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second, and the camera will

turn on in the playback mode.

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How to switch the shooting mode

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Your camera can capture single still photos (single-shot mode), record video clips (video clip recording mode), and also capture a series of still photos (sequential shots mode).

1 Press the ON/OFF button to

turn the camera on.

2 Press the [m] button.

h The screen to set the

shooting mode and the selftimer appears.

3 Press the [m] button to select

the shooting mode.

4 Press the SET button.

h The selected shooting mode

is set.

h An icon in the upper left area

of the monitor indicates the active shooting mode setting.

ON/OFF button

[m] button

SET button

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c:Single-shot mode P:Sequential shots mode

X:Video clip recording mode

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Switching the display mode

In the shooting mode, you can select the either the “settings display mode” which allows you to confirm the shooting settings on the monitor while you shoot, or the “normal display mode” in which the setting indications are turned off, providing a full view of the subject.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on.

2 Press the SET button.

h Each time the SET button is

pressed, the camera switches between the settings display mode and the normal display mode.

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ON/OFF button

SET button

Adjust the monitor brightness

The brightness of the monitor is adjustable. Adjust the brightness to the optimum readability in the ambient light.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to

turn the camera on.

2 Press the MENU button for at

least 1 second.

h The monitor brightness menu

appears.

3 Press the [n] and [o] buttons

to adjust the brightness.

h When set to AUTO, the

illumination sensor (page 14) detects the ambient brightness and automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor accordingly.

4 Press the MENU button.

h The monitor brightness is

set, and the monitor brightness menu is canceled.

ON/OFF button

MENU button

[n] and [o] buttons

Monitor brightness menu

2 1

BRIGHTNESS

1 2

HINT

i You can also adjust the monitor brightness by selecting “BRIGHTNESS”

from the Option Menu (page 88).

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the camera sounds

i The operation sounds that are generated, for example, when the shutter

button, MENU button or SET button is pressed, can be muted (page 89).

Where is the image data saved?

i All the image and sound data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory

or on the card installed in the camera.

i When a card is installed in the camera, the data is recorded on the card. If

no card is installed, the data is recorded in the camera’s internal memory.

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

i When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to

the characteristics of the CCD, light lines or ghost patterns (flare phenomenon) may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.

Switching the guidance display ON/OFF

i Press the [l] button. Each time the [l] button is pressed, the guidance

display switches between ON and OFF.

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[l]

Touch shutter button

to focus.

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

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There are two modes for capturing still images. In the normal still image mode, one image is captured each time the shutter button is pressed. In the sequential shots mode, when you press the shutter button, several successive images are captured. For more information about taking sequential shots, please see page 41.

Shooting single shots

1 Set the camera to the single-

shot mode (page 28).

2 Rest your finger on the

shutter button.

h If the touch sensor

(page 61) has been set to ON, when the shutter button is touched, the autofocus operates and the image is focused (focus lock).

h Engage the autofocus by

pressing the shutter button halfway.

Shutter button

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Single-shot icon

<Single-Shot Screen>

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

3 Gently press the shutter button.

h Press the shutter button gently, taking care not to

move the camera.

h The image that was captured appears on the

monitor as long as the shutter button is kept pressed (post view).

4 Release your finger from the shutter button.

h The captured image is recorded.

HINT When the focus mode (page 65) is set to the 9-point focus mode B...

A target mark & on the monitor shows

the area the camera is focusing on.

The camera automatically determines the correct focus by measuring from 9 different focus points within the shooting area. If the target mark is at a position that is different from the point you wish to focus on, you can refocus, for example, by changing the shooting angle.

i The large target mark appears when

the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen.

About the focus indicator

A green focus indicator appears when

the subject is successfully focused, or a red focus indicator when the camera was not able to focus the subject.

The shutter speed and aperture are displayed

The shutter speed and aperture settings are also displayed on the monitor. You can use them as a reference when shooting.

If the motion alert icon appears...

i During still image shooting, if the

shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high, the motion alert icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (page 52).

i When shooting with the fireworks ^ scene function, the motion alert icon

always appears, but this is normal.

Focus indicator

Target mark

F3.1 1/40

Shutter speed Aperture

F3.1 1/4

Motion alert icon

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Viewing still images

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The steps for viewing both single shots and sequential shots are the same.

Press the playback button [=].

h If the playback button [=]

was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second.

h The image most recently

captured appears on the monitor.

6 View other images.

h Press the [l] or [m] button to

display the previous or next image. To display the previous image:

Press [l].

To display the next image:

Press [m].

h To return to Shooting Screen,

press the playback button [=].

<If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback

button [

h When the playback button

[=] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the camera turns off.

Playback button [=]

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When you are finished viewing images...

i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

HINT For still images with voice memo (page 48)...

i When the shutter button is pressed, the voice memo is played back.

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

100

0001

0002

0003

0007

0008

0009

0005

0006

0004

9-image display playback

1 Press the playback button

[=].

2 Press [W] ([P]) on the

zoom switch.

h The 9-image display

appears.

3 Select the image to play

back.

h Press the arrow buttons to

move the orange frame to the desired image, and press the SET button. Instead of pressing the SET button, you can press [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch to show the image full screen.

Video clip

100

0001 0002

0001

0004

0007

0007 0008

Audio recording

Folder number

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

SET button

Arrow buttons

Still image

0002 0003

0005

0005 0006

0008 0009

Image number

Orange frame

0003

00060004

0009

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Quick scroll playback

A convenient way to quick-search when there are many images.

1 Access the 9-image display screen (page 35).

2 Press [W] ([P]) on the zoom

switch.

h The Quick Scroll Playback Screen

appears.

h Press the [G] or [H] button to

display the previous or following image.

h You can press the [I] or [J] button

to move back or forward 9 files at a time.

3 Display the desired image, and

press the SET button.

h The selected image is shown full-

screen.

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

109%

100%

Move

Press shutter to save

Zoom I/O

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

2 Press [T] ([]]) on the zoom

switch.

h Magnification is enabled. h The image is magnified, and the

central portion of image is displayed.

h Press the arrow buttons to view

different parts of the magnified image.

To magnify: Magnification increases with each press of [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch. To return to normal size: Magnification decreases with each press of [W] ([P]) on the zoom switch.

h Press the SET button to return to

the normal (100%) view.

HINT The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.

i Press the shutter button. The magnified portion is saved as a new still

image.

Move

100%

Zoom I/O

Zoom I/OZoom I/O

Press shutter to save

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109%

Zoom jump playback

You can magnify a por tion of a still image to check the accuracy of the focus.

1 Display a still image to view

using zoom jump playback.

2 Press the SET button.

h The image is magnified. h If the magnified view appears

to be in focus, then the overall image will be in focus.

3 Press the arrow buttons to

move to the part you wish to magnify, and press [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch.

h The displayed area is further

magnified.

To magnify further: Magnification increases with each press of [T] ([]]) on the zoom switch. To g o b ack : Magnification decreases with each press of [W] ([P]) on the zoom switch.

h Press the SET button again

to return to the normal size (100%) screen.

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

SET button

Arrow buttons

960%

Move

100%

Zoom I/O

Press shutter to save

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Zoom I/O

DELETE

Erasing files

You can erase files that are stored on the card if you no longer need them. You can erase the files one at a time, or all at once.

1 To erase data from the card, perform the delete procedure with the

card installed in the camera. To erase data from the camera’s internal memory, remove the card before performing the delete procedure.

2 Set the camera to the playback

mode, and press the [n] button. h The Delete Screen appears.

ALL FILES:

Erases all the data.

1 FILE:

Erases one file at a time.

3 Delete the files.

1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to view the images and check if it is OK

to delete all the files.

2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “ALL FILES”. 3 Press the SET button.

h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears. To erase the files, select

“YES”, and press the SET button. When the file delete is completed, “No image” is shown.

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DELETE

ALL FILES

DELETE

1 FILE

Zoom I/O

1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to display the file you wish to delete. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “1 FILE”.

h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files. Before

pressing the SET button in step 3, please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete.

3 Press the SET button.

h The currently displayed file is deleted. h To delete other files, repeat steps 1 to 3.

CAUTION About protected images

i Files that are protected from accidental erase cannot be erased. To erase

protected files, set the protect setting for the file to off (page 73), and then follow the file delete procedure.

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SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

When the shutter button is pressed, still images are captured in succession.

1 Set the camera to the sequential

shots mode (page 28).

h If the resolution is set to k, the

setting changes automatically to n.

2 Press the shutter button to start

shooting.

h Shooting sequential shots begins.

Resolution Max. no. of shots

n Approx. 6 shots

z Approx. 3 shots t Approx. 7 shots [ Approx. 37 shots

* The maximum number of sequential shots will differ depending on the

subject.

h Note that if the shutter button is released during shooting, shooting

stops immediately.

HINT About the focus when shooting sequential shots

i When sequential shots are captured, the autofocus operates when the

focus lock is activated, fixing the focus.

i Shooting sequential shots at a resolution of E is not possible. If the

resolution is set to E, it automatically changes to n.

Can the self-timer and/or flash be used?

i The self-timer and flash do not operate when shooting sequential shots. i The following scene functions cannot be set.

\]^_a5.

Sequential shots icon

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

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Recording a video clip

1 Set the camera to the video

clip recording mode (page 28).

2 Press the shutter button.

h Video clip recording

begins. During recording, the length of the video clip and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.

h It is not necessary to

continue pressing the shutter button while shooting.

3 End the recording.

h Press the shutter button

again to stop recording and save the video clip.

Shutter button

Recorded length (time) of

Remaining recording time

Video clip recording icon

video clip

available

00:45:00

00:45:00 00:00:30

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

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Playing back the video clip

4 Press the playback button

[=].

h If the playback button [=]

was pressed to turn the camera on, however, press the playback button [=] for at least 1 second.

h The video clip just recorded

appears on the monitor.

h Video clips are indicated by

a video clip pattern along the top and bottom of the screen.

5 Press the SET button.

h Video clip playback begins. h To stop playback, press the

[o] button.

Playback button [=]

[o] button

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SET button

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Outline of playback operation

To do this... Do this

Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button

Pause

To extract a still image

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

Slow

playback

accelerate

playback

Return to normal playback

Adjusting the volume

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

During forward

playback

During reverse

playback

Forward

playback

Reverse

playback

speed

During playback, press the SET button. During accelerated or slow playback, press the [n] button.

While playback is paused, press the shutter button. While playback is paused, press the [m]

button.

While playback is paused, press the [l] button.

While playback is paused, press and hold the [m] button.

While playback is paused, press and hold the [l] button.

During forward playback, press the [m] button. * The playback speed changes each time the

[m] button is pressed, as follows: Normal playback

Press the [l] button to resume normal playback speed.

During forward playback, press the [l] button. * The playback speed changes each time the

[l] button is pressed, as follows: 15x ← 10x ← 5x

Press the [m] button to resume normal playback speed.

Press the SET button.

Louder: During playback, press [T] on the zoom switch. Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch.

→

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

When you are finished viewing video clips...

i Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.

CAUTION If no audio is heard...

i The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the

frame-by-frame, slow playback, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

CAUTION The data for a video clip is very large.

i Therefore, be aware that if the video clip is uploaded to a computer to be

played back, the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video will always be displayed properly on the monitor.)

If video clip recording stops even when there is card memory remaining…

i Depending on the card you are using, recording may stop even if there is

remaining memory in the card.

i For video clip recording, it is recommended that a high-speed memory

card be used.

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

Use auto settings

AUTO

You can select from a variety of preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific shooting conditions.

1 Set the camera to the shooting

mode (page 27), and press the SCENE button.

h The screen to select the settings

suitable for the scene (shooting conditions) appears.

2 Use the arrow buttons to select the

desired setting.

Scene setting Features

Auto

Sports

Por trai t

Landscape

]

Night view

Fireworks

Lamp

The camera makes the optimum settings.

Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject.

Enhance the threedimensional feel of the subject by blurring the background.

For beautiful shots of distant scenery.

Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery.

For capturing fireworks at night.

Photograph in low-light conditions

AUTO

Use auto settings

<Example: In the single-

shot mode>

Shooting mode setting

cPX

mmm

mnm

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

Scene setting Features

Still image with

audio

Blur reduction

Best shot

Face chaser

Monochrome

Sepia

Contrast

Vivid

m: Available n: Not available

: Disabled during recording

3 Press the SET button.

h This completes the scene select

setting.

h The display returns to the Shooting

Screen.

h The scene function setting is shown

on the monitor.

Shoot a still image and add a voice memo.

Minimize the effects of camera shake.

Four successive still images are captured as the exposure changes.

The subject’s face is kept in focus and the exposure adjusted as the image is captured.

Create black-and-white photos.

Create sepia-tone photos. mmm

Accentuates the light and dark areas in the image.

Accentuates the colors in the image.

Shooting mode setting

cPX

mnn

mmn

mnn

mmm

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Scene function setting (X is not displayed)

Capture a still image with a voice memo

With the still-image-plus-audio a scene function, you can add an audio track (about 10 seconds maximum) to a captured still image. This audio track is called a “voice memo”.

1 On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 46), select

a, and press the SET button.

2 Press the shutter button to take the

picture, then speak into the microphone.

h During recording, be careful not to

obstruct the microphone with your fingers, for example.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.

h The maximum recording time for a

voice memo is about 10 seconds.

h To end the recording before

10 seconds has elapsed, press the shutter button.

Recorded length of

audio track

Remaining recording

time available

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

SAVE ALL

SELECT

Delete other images?

How to use the best shot feature

1 Set the camera to the single-shot mode; on the screen to select the

scene function settings, select the best shot icon 5 (page 46); and press the SET button.

h If the resolution is set to k, the setting changes automatically to

n and the images are captured.

2 Press the shutter button.

h While the settings change, four still

images are shot in sequence.

h After the images are captured, the

four still images are displayed on the monitor.

SAVE ALL

OKOKOK

SELECT

3 Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the image you

wish to save.

h For a full-size view of the selected image, press the SET button. h With the full-size view active, you can use the [l] and [m] buttons to

view the previous or next image.

With all four images showing on the monitor, press the MENU button.

4 With the full-size view of the image

you wish to save, select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h The image currently displayed is

saved, and the other images are deleted.

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Delete other images?

YES

EXIT

How to use the face chaser feature

To attain the best possible face shots, the camera automatically focuses on the face and adjusts the exposure.

1 On the screen to select the scene function settings (page 46), select

the face chaser icon r, and press the SET button.

2 Aim the camera lens at the subject.

h The camera searches for the

subject’s face. When it detects the face, an orange frame appears.

h Do not touch the shutter button while

the camera is searching. The camera cannot search when the autofocus is activated.

Orange frame

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3 The focus locks on the subject (page 32).

h The camera focuses on the subject and the exposure is adjusted. h When the face is in focus, the orange frame changes to green.

4 Press the shutter button.

h The image is captured.

HINT

i When the focus mode is set to AF seeker p, the scene function setting

automatically changes to auto =.

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USING THE ZOOM

Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

1 Set the camera to the shooting

mode (page 27), and point the camera lens at the subject.

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

2 Press the zoom switch to

compose the desired image.

[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is

pressed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor.

h When the optical zoom factor is

at maximum, zooming stops temporarily. When [T] on the zoom switch is pressed again, the mode changes to the digital zoom mode and zooming continues.

3 Take the picture.

HINT Can’t access the digital zoom?

i The digital zoom cannot be used when the resolution is set to k, the

face chaser r scene function is active, or the focus mode is set to AF seeker p.

Can’t access the optical zoom?

i When the focus range is set to pan o or during video clip recording, the

optical zoom cannot be used.

Monitor

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

Optical zoom

Digital zoom (yellow)

When optical zoom only is enabled

When digital zoom only is enabled

Zoom bar Pointer

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FLASH SETTING

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light, but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera’s flash has four modes of operation (auto mode, forced flash mode, flash off mode and red-eye reduction mode). Select the flash mode that is appropriate for the surrounding conditions. The flash can be enabled only when taking single-shot still images.

1 Set the camera to the single-shot

mode (page 28), and press the [n] (?) button.

h The flash menu appears.

k: The camera will detect the

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

m: The flash will operate with every

image captured regardless of the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc. (forced flash).

l: The flash will not operate even in

dark situations. Use this setting when capturing an image in a location where flash photography is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash off).

J: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the

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

Flash menu

[n] (?) button

FLASH

AUTO

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FLASH SETTING

2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired flash mode, and

press the SET button.

3 Press the shutter button.

h The picture is snapped and the flash operates according to the

selected mode.

HINT When auto is selected...

i The k icon indicating the flash setting is not shown on the Shooting

Screen.

When auto or red-eye reduction is selected...

i When the subject is in focus, if the camera determines that the flash is

necessary, a k or J icon appearing on the monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

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SELF-TIMER

Self-timer photography is available in the single-shot mode.

1 Set the camera to the single-shot

mode (page 28), and press the [m] ( ) button.

h The self-timer menu appears.

y: The image is captured about

2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

x: The image is captured about

10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

2 Use the [n] and [o] buttons to

select the desired self-timer setting, and press the SET button.

h The self-timer is set, and you are

returned to the Shooting Screen.

[m] () button

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Self-timer menu

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SELF-TIMER

HINT

i The countdown time until shutter

release is shown graphically on the monitor.

F3.1 1/37

To pause or cancel the self-timer function...

i If the shutter button is pressed again before the shutter is released, the

self-timer countdown temporarily stops. Press the shutter button one more time to restart the self-timer.

i To cancel self-timer photography, set the self-timer setting to off c. i After the self-timer picture is snapped, the self-timer is automatically reset

to off.

When x is selected...

i When the shutter button is pressed,

the self-timer indicator flashes for approximately 10 seconds, after which shooting begins.

i About 3 seconds before shooting,

the self-timer indicator flashes faster.

Self-timer indicator

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FOCUS RANGE

1 Set the camera to the shooting

mode (page 27), and press the [o] (R) button.

h The focus range menu appears.

o: The focus operates within the

ranges shown below (pan).

i At maximum aperture setting:

2.2 m (7.22 ft.) to ∞

i At minimum aperture setting:

1.3 m (4.27 ft.) to ∞

i Wide end:

At maximum aperture setting: 40 cm (15.75 in.) to ∞ At minimum aperture setting: 30 cm (11.81 in.) to ∞

i Tele end:

At maximum aperture setting:

1.7 m (5.58 ft.) to ∞ At minimum aperture setting:

1.2 m (3.94 ft.) to ∞

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) (Wide end) or 60 cm (23.62 in.) (Tele end) to infinity (auto).

+: You can focus on a subject within a range of 5 cm (1.97 in.) (Wide

end) or 60 cm (23.62 in.) (Tele end) to 80 cm (31.50 in.) (macro).

-: The focus can be manually set to any distance from 5 cm (1.97 in.)

to 8 m (26.25 ft), as well as to infinity (manual).

2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired focus range, and

press the SET button.

h The specified focus range is set, and the camera returns to the

Shooting Screen.

HINT

i In the single-shot mode and sequential shots mode, when the focus range

is set to macro +, the zoom is automatically set to one step from the wide end. When the focus range is set to pan o, the zoom is automatically set to the Wide end.

[o] (R) button

FOCUS

AUTO

Focus range menu

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FOCUS RANGE

How to use the manual focus

1 Select manual - from the focus

range menu, and press the SET button.

h The focus distance adjustment bar

appears.

70c m

FOCUS

MANUAL

2 Press the [l] or [m] button to adjust

the focus distance, and press the SET button.

h The focus distance is set, and you

are returned to the Shooting Screen.

HINT About the focus range

i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface

and the subject.

i In some cases there may be a slight variance between the distance

(numerical figure) you set in the manual focus mode and the actual distance. Use the monitor to confirm the focus and compose the photo.

About zoom movement when using the manual focus

i If the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom changes

to the largest setting that is suitable for that focus distance.

i When the focus distance is set to 50 cm (19.69 in.) or less, the zoom will

function only within the range at which the image is focused.

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SHOOTING

ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU

Detailed shooting settings are accessed from the Recording Menu.

1 Set the camera to a shooting

mode (page 28).

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Recording Menu

corresponding to the shooting mode set in step 1 appears.

h The Recording Menu can be

canceled by pressing the MENU button.

MENU button

RECORDING MENU (1/2)

TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE ISO

WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE

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ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU

Overview of the Recording Menu

RECORDING MENU (1/2)

1 2 3 4 5 6

TOUCH SENSOR RESOLUTION FOCUS MODE ISO WHITE BALANCE EXPOSURE

i 7 is displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.

INSERT DATE ON IMAGE

OFF

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1 Touch sensor menu (page 61)

#: Set the shutter button

touch sensor to ON.

$: Set the shutter button

touch sensor to OFF.

2 Resolution menu/video size

menu (page 62)

<Single-shot/sequential shots mode>

k: Shoot at 3,680 × 2,760

pixels (single-shot mode only

Shoot at 3,072 × 2,304 pixels

n: z:

Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712 pixels

Shoot at 1,600 × 1,200 pixels

[: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels

5: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels

d: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels

<: Make an audio recording

(page 63)

3 Focus mode menu (page 65)

B: 9-point focus mode C: Spot focus mode p: The focus follows the

focus-locked subject.

i When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously

enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically.

4 ISO sensitivity menu

(page 67)

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity

automatically (corresponds to ISO50 to 200).

*: Corresponds to ISO50

u: Corresponds to ISO100 v: Corresponds to ISO200 w: Corresponds to ISO400

6: Corresponds to ISO800

5 White balance menu (page 68)

>: The camera will determine

the setting automatically.

r: For photography in fair

weather (sunny) conditions

o: In overcast conditions p: Under fluorescent lighting q: Under incandescent

lighting

^: For setting the most

accurate white balance

6 Exposure correction menu

(page 69)

h Change the brightness of the

image.

7 Date imprint menu (page 70)

h Imprint the capture date on still

images.

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TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING

The touch sensor function, by which the autofocus is activated by a fingertouch on the shutter button, can be set to ON or OFF. When the touch sensor function is set to OFF, the autofocus is activated when you press the shutter button halfway; then gently press the shutter button to snap the picture.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 Select “TOUCH SENSOR” and press the SET button.

h The sensor menu appears.

#: The touch sensor function is set to ON. $: The touch sensor function is set to OFF.

3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

h The selected touch sensor function is set.

CAUTION

i When the camera is attached to a tripod, the touch sensor sensibility may

be diminished. This happens because the touch sensor works by detecting changes in the capacitance when the camera is touched with bare hands. The touch sensor sensibility will also be diminished, for example, if you hold the camera with gloved hands.

i When the camera is used near inverter-type fluorescent lights, the touch

sensor sensitivity may be diminished.

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RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING

By setting the image resolution (pixels) to a higher setting, image detail is enhanced for a smoother, finer picture. However, the file size also becomes large and uses more memory. Select the resolution setting that suits your purpose.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 In the single-shot or sequential shots mode select “RESOLUTION”,

or in the video clip recording mode select “CLIP SIZE”, and press the SET button.

h The resolution menu or video size menu appears.

<Single-shot/sequential shots mode>

k: Shoot image at 3,680 × 2,760 pixels (Single-shot mode only)

n: Shoot image at 3,072 × 2,304 pixels

z: Shoot image at 2,288 × 1,712 pixels t: Shoot image at 1,600 × 1,200 pixels [: Shoot image at 640 × 480 pixels

5: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels.

d: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels.

<: Make an audio recording (page 63)

3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

h The selected resolution setting or video size setting is set.

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RESOLUTION/VIDEO SIZE SETTING

Record and play back an audio file

In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings. The audio recordings are monaural.

k Record an audio file

1 Display the Recording Menu for

the video clip recording mode (page 58).

2 Select the audio recording icon

< from the video size menu, and press the SET button.

3 Press the MENU button.

h The recording mode is enabled.

4 Press the shutter button.

h Audio recording begins. During

recording, the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor.

h It is not necessary to continue

pressing the shutter button while recording.

h Take care not to cover the

microphone with your fingers.

5 End the recording.

h Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

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Recorded length of

audio track

Remaining recording time

available

02:03:19 00:00:14

k Playing back audio recordings

1 Display the desired audio data.

h A musical note graphic appears on

the screen.

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2 Play back the recording.

To do this... Do this

Forward playback Press the SET button.

Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button

Pause

Fast forward

Fast reverse

Return to normal playback speed

Adjusting the volume

During playback, press the SET button. During fast forward or fast reverse, press the [n] button.

During forward playback, press the [m] button. * The speed changes each time the [m] button

is pressed, as follows: Normal playback

Press the [l] button to resume normal speed. During forward playback, press the [l] button.

* The speed changes each time the [l] button

is pressed, as follows: 15x ← 10x ← 5x

Press the [m] button to resume normal speed. Press the SET button. Louder: During playback, press [T] on the

zoom switch. Softer: During playback, press [W] on the zoom switch.

→

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x

100-0013

HINT

i During 5x or faster accelerated playback, the audio is not played back.

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FOCUS AREA SETTING

You can choose from different types of autofocus:

9-point range finder focus:

The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor. When the image is focused, a target mark & appears.

Spot focus:

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor.

AF seeker:

Once the focus is locked on a subject (page 32), it follows the subject. The focus point automatically changes to remain continuously focused on a moving subject.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 Select “FOCUS MODE” and press the SET button.

h The focus mode menu appears.

B: 9-point range finder focus is selected (page 33). C: Spot focus is selected. p: AF seeker is selected.

h When the C or p setting is

selected, the focus mark appears in the center of the monitor.

3 Select the desired icon, and press

the SET button.

h The focus area is set.

Focus mark

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HINT

1/60

F3.1

When spot focus is selected...

i The focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor.

When AF seeker is selected...

i The focus mark + appears in the

center of the monitor.

i When the focus-lock is activated, the

seeker mark appears on the focused subject.

i During focus-lock, even if the focused

subject moves, the seeker mark automatically follows the subject.

i If the camera loses the focus-lock on

the subject, the seeker mark disappears.

i In dark environments, the seeker mark

may follow the subject more slowly.

i When the p setting is selected, the

digital zoom is not available.

i When the focus mode is set to AF

seeker p, the scene function setting automatically changes to auto =.

F3.1

1/60

Seeker mark

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ISO SENSITIVITY

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 Select “ISO” and press the SET button.

h The ISO sensitivity menu appears.

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (equivalent to ISO50 to 400

[video clip recording mode: ISO450 to 3,600]).

*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO50 equivalent (video clip recording mode:

ISO450).

u: Sets the sensitivity to ISO100 equivalent (video clip recording

mode: ISO900).

v: Sets the sensitivity to ISO200 equivalent (video clip recording

mode: ISO1,800).

w: Sets the sensitivity to ISO400 equivalent (video clip recording

mode: ISO3,600).

6: Sets the sensitivity to ISO800 equivalent (video clip recording

mode: ISO7,200).

3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

h The ISO sensitivity is set.

HINT

i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and

capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase.

CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip?

i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights with the ISO sensitivity set

to w or higher, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image.

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WHITE BALANCE

This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 Select “WHITE BALANCE” and press the SET button.

h The white balance menu appears.

>: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically

based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting used in the auto mode.

r: For shooting outside on a sunny day. o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day. p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting. ^: For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be

specified (one-push).

Select the ^ icon from the white balance menu, fill the entire screen with a plain white paper, and press the SET button to set the white balance. To use any of the other white balance settings, proceed to step 3.

3 Select the desired icon, and press the MENU button.

h This completes the white balance setting.

HINT To cancel the white balance setting

i Perform steps 1 and 2, select >, and then press the MENU button.

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EXPOSURE CORRECTION

When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker.

1 Point the camera lens at the subject, and display the Recording

Menu (page 58).

2 Select “EXPOSURE” and press the SET button.

h The screen to adjust the exposure appears.

3 Use the [n] and [o] buttons to select the desired exposure

numerical value, and press the SET button.

h The specified exposure is set, and you are returned to the Recording

Menu.

HINT

i The exposure correction setting returns to ±0 after the camera is turned

off.

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DATE IMPRINT

You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image.

1 Display the Recording Menu (page 58).

2 Select “INSERT DATE ON IMAGE”, and press the SET button.

h The date imprint menu appears.

ON: The date of the capture is imprinted on the image. OFF: The date of the capture is not imprinted on the image.

3 Press the [n] or [o] button to select the desired setting, and press

the SET button.

h The date imprint mode is set, and you are returned to the Recording

Menu.

HINT About the capture date and date imprinting

i When an image is edited, the date of the image file changes to the date

and time the image was edited. However, the imprinted capture date remains unchanged.

Is the sequential shots speed slow?

i When the date imprint mode is set to “ON”, the sequential shots speed

may become slower.

If the imprinted date is shown as [- - - - .- - .- -] …

i The date and time settings have not yet been completed. Set the camera

to the correct date and time (page 20).

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PLAYBACK PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU

The Playback Menu is used to adjust your camera’s playback settings.

1 Press the playback button [=].

h The display changes to the

Playback Screen.

2 Press the MENU button.

h The Playback Menu appears. h The Playback Menu is canceled

when the MENU button is pressed.

Playback button [=]

MENU button

PLAYBACK MENU

PROTECT ROTATE RESIZE FILE COPY PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SLIDESHOW

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Overview of the Playback Menu

PLAYBACK MENU

1 2 3 4 5 6

PROTECT ROTATE RESIZE FILE COPY PRINT INSTRUCTIONS SLIDESHOW

1 [Protect] (page 73)

h Protect data from accidental

erasure (write protect).

2 [Rotate image] (page 75)

h Rotate still images.

3 [Resize] (page 76)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

4 [File copy] (page 77)

h Copy files from the card to the

internal memory, or vice versa.

5 [Print instructions] (page 79)

h Specify the print settings.

6 [Slideshow] (page 84)

h Play back the images in a

slideshow format.

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IMAGE PROTECT

Lock the file?

Unlock the file?

Prevent accidental erasure of data.

1 Display the data that you want to protect from accidental erasure,

and display the Playback Menu (page 71).

2 Select “PROTECT” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to set the protect

setting appears.

3 Select “YES” and press the SET

button.

h The protect mode is set for the

data.

h The protect mark B indicates that

the data is locked.

Lock the file?

YES

EXIT

OKOKOK

Unlock the file?

YES

EXIT

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CAUTION

i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if

the card is reformatted (page 98).

HINT To select a different image in steps 2 and 3...

i Press the [l] or [m] button.

To cancel the protect mode for an image...

i Display the desired data and repeat steps 1 to 3.

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ROTATE IMAGE

Rotate image?

Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.

1 Display the image you wish to rotate, and display the Playback Menu

(page 71).

2 Select “ROTATE” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to rotate the image

appears.

3 Select “YES” and press the SET

button.

h Each time the SET button is

pressed, the image is rotated another 90 degrees.

HINT

i On the 9-image display playback, rotated images are shown in their

original orientation.

i An image for which the protect (locked) mode has been set cannot be

rotated.

Rotate image?

OKOKOK

YES EXIT

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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)

Change image resolution?

The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution higher than t can be changed to 1,600 × 1,200 pixels or 640 × 480 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image.

1 Display the still image whose size you want to change, and display

the Playback Menu (page 71).

2 Select “RESIZE” and press the SET

button.

h The screen to change the still

image resolution appears.

Change image resolution?

OKOKOK

3 Select the new image size.

M (1600 × 1200): The saved image will be 1,600 × 1,200 pixels.

0.3

M (640 × 480): The saved image will be 640 × 480 pixels.

EXIT: Return to the Playback Menu.

4 Press the SET button.

h Resizing begins.

HINT Why can’t the image be resized?

i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a

larger size.

(1600x1200)

(640x480)

EXIT

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COPY DATA

Copy file?

Images recorded in the camera’s internal memory can be copied to the card, and likewise from the card to the internal memory.

1 Insert the card in the camera (page 15).

2 Display the Playback Menu (page 71).

3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to copy files appears.

4 Select the copy direction.

INT MEM CARD:

Copy image data from the internal memory to the card.

CARD INT MEM:

Copy image data from the card to the internal memory.

* If no card is set in the camera, you

cannot copy data.

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Copy file?

INT MEM CARD

CARD INT MEM

OKOKOK

5 Press the SET button.

CARD

INT MEM

h The screen to select the type of

copy appears.

h The copy source image is shown in

the background on the screen.

COPY SINGLE:

Copy the data for one image.

COPY ALL:

Copy all the data from the copy source to the copy destination.

EXIT:

You are returned to the screen to copy files (step 3).

INT MEM

COPY SINGLE

COPY ALL

EXIT

6 Select the desired type of copy.

1 Press the [l] or [m] button to display the image you wish to copy. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY SINGLE”.

1 Press the [n] or [o] button to select “COPY ALL”.

7 Press the SET button.

h The files are copied.

CARD

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PRINT SETTINGS

Specify the printing

instructions?

In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, or whether or not the date is displayed on the print.

Display the screen to set the print settings

1 Display the Playback Menu (page 71).

2 Select “PRINT INSTRUCTIONS” and

press the SET button.

h The screen to set the print settings

appears.

EACH IMAGE:

The print settings are specified for each individual image.

ALL IMAGES:

The specified print settings apply to all the still images on the card.

ALL CLEAR:

Clear all the print settings.

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Specify the printing

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OKOKOK

HINT About the DPOF format

i DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect

your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can also set the print settings (page 111) for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically.

About the finished prints

i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation. i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and

printer used.

CAUTION

i It is not possible to set the print settings when there are 10,000 or more

files saved on the card.

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PRINT SETTINGS

Specify the printing

instructions?

DATE

EACH IMAGE

Specifying date imprinting and number of prints

You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES).

1 Display the screen to set the print settings (page 79).

2 Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES.

EACH IMAGE:

The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed.

ALL IMAGES:

The set print settings are applied to all the still images.

3 Press the SET button.

h The Date/Copies Print Screen

appears.

h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,

press the [l] or [m] button to display the desired image to print.

h The print settings for the currently

displayed image are shown in the upper left area of the monitor. You can press the [l] or [m] button to confirm the print settings for each image.

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Specify the printing

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OKOKOK

EACH IMAGE

: : 0

DATE

4 Specify the number of prints and

EACH IMAGE

DATE

EACH IMAGE

DATE

EACH IMAGE

DATE

whether the date is imprinted.

h Please specify the number of prints

before setting the date imprint setting. The date imprint setting cannot be set until the number of prints has been entered.

h Press the [n] or [o] button to

specify the number of prints.

h Press the [n] or [o] button until

the desired number of prints is displayed.

EACH IMAGE

: : 0

DATE

h Press [W] on the zoom switch to

add a check mark ( ) next to

5 Press the SET button.

h This completes the settings for the

number of prints and date imprinting.

h If you press the MENU button, you

are returned to the screen to set the print settings (step 1).

CAUTION

i Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date

imprint function (page 70) set to ON, or else the date will appear on the photo print twice.

EACH IMAGE

: : 0

EACH IMAGE

: : 1

DATE

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PRINT SETTINGS

Specify the printing

instructions?

Clearing all the print settings

Delete the print settings for all images.

1 Display the screen to set the print settings (page 79).

2 Select “ALL CLEAR”.

3 Press the SET button.

h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears.

YES: Clear the print settings for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the screen to set the

print settings.

4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.

h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Playback

Menu.

Specify the printing

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OKOKOK

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

Auto playback of

files

1 Display the Playback Menu (page 71).

2 Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to set the slideshow

appears.

TIME: Adjust the transition speed

EFFECT: Select a transition effect

BGM: Specify the settings for

START: Begin slideshow playback.

1 Select one of the slideshow controls, and press the SET button. 2 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the setting. 3 Press the SET button.

3 Select “START”, and press the SET button.

h Slideshow playback starts. h To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.

HINT

i Audio data is not played during slideshow playback.

(the period that an image is displayed before it changes to the next image).

as an image changes to the next image.

playing background music during slideshow playback.

Auto playback of

TIME 3sec

EFFECT

BGM

files

START

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DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)

100-0005

INFO

On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured.

1 Display the desired image.

2 Press and hold the MENU

button for at least 1 second.

h The Information Screen

appears.

h If the MENU button is

pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled.

1 Resolution setting 2 Resolution 3 Scene function setting 4 Image number 5 Protect setting 6 Voice memo setting 7 File size 8 Aperture value 9 Shutter speed 0 Exposure correction

setting

A Video size setting/

audio file indicator

B Resolution and frame

rate

C File format D Playback time E Remaining battery power

INFO

1 2

A B

3072x2304

SHUTTER

EXPOSE

INFO

320x240 15fps

QTM

EXPOSE

INFO

SIZE

IRIS

SIZE

2MB F3.1 1/30

5MB

00:00:15

158KB

00:00:20

100-0004

100-0005

100-0006

4 5 6

7 8 9

4 5

7 D

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OPTION

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU

The Option Menu is used to adjust various camera settings.

1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu.

h Recording Menu, see page 58 h Playback Menu, see page 71

2 Press the [n] or [o] button to

select the option tab 3.

h The Option Menu appears.

Option tab

OPTION MENU (1/2)

CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS

LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

To exit the Option Menu

To return to the Shooting Screen or Playback Screen

→ Press the MENU button.

To return to the Recording Menu or the Playback Menu

→ With the option tab 3 selected, press the [n] or [o] button.

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1sec

NTSC

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU

Overview of the Option Menu

OPTION MENU (1/2)

1 2 3 4 5 6

CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS

LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

1sec

NTSC

7 8 9 @

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AUTO POWER OFF FILE NO. RESET FORMAT RESET SETTINGS

1 [Date and time setting]

(page 20)

h Set the camera’s internal

clock.

2 [Sounds] (page 89)

h Adjust the sounds produced

by the camera.

3 [Post-view] (page 91)

h Specify how long a still image

is displayed on the monitor after it is captured.

[LCD brightness] (page 30)

h Adjust the brightness of the

monitor.

5 [ language] (page 92)

h Select the language in which

the monitor messages are displayed.

i 7 through 0 are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.

6 [TV system setting] (page 93)

h Select the type of TV signal

that is output from the camera’s USB/AV terminal.

7 [Auto power off] (page 94)

h Specify the time elapsed

before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off.

8 [File number reset] (page 95)

h Set the file number reset

function to ON or OFF.

[

Format] (page 98)

h Reformat the camera’s internal

memory or the card installed in the camera.

0 [Reset camera settings]

(page 100)

h Reset the camera to the

factory-preset settings.

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SOUNDS

SOUND

Set the sounds that are produced by the camera.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 86).

2 Select “SOUND” and press the SET

button.

h The screen to set the sounds

appears.

OPERATION VOL:

Volume setting for all camera buttons.

TURN ON/OFF:

Mute or enable the sound that is produced when the camera is turned on or off.

SHUTTER:

Select the sound that is produced when the shutter button is pressed.

KEY SW:

Select the sound that is produced when a camera button (SET button, MENU button, etc.) is pressed.

AUDIO GUIDE:

Mute or enable the camera’s audio help guide.

PLAY VOLUME:

Adjust the volume for playing back video clips and audio files.

SOUND

OPERATION VOL

TURN ON/OFF

SHUTTER

KEY SW

AUDIO GUIDE

PLAY VOLUME

OKOKOK

D A

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3 Select the desired item, and press the SET button.

4 Press the [n] or [o] button to change the setting.

h The respective screen to enable or disable the sound appears.

ON: Activates the sound. OFF: Deactivates the sound.

h The respective screen to select the sound appears. h Select from 5 different sounds (A to E) and “OFF”. h After selecting a sound, press the [m] button to preview it. h If “OFF” is selected, no sound is produced.

h The screen to select the volume setting appears. h You can select a volume setting from 1 (minimum) to 5 (maximum). h If “OFF” is selected, no sound is produced.

5 Press the SET button.

h The sound settings are completed. h To return to the Option Menu, press the MENU button.

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POST-VIEW SETTING

Specify the duration that the captured image appears on the monitor (postview) after the shutter button is pressed.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 86).

2 Select “POST VIEW” and press the

SET button.

h The Post View Menu appears.

1sec:

The post-view image is displayed for 1 second.

2sec:

The post-view image is displayed for 2 seconds.

OFF:

The post-view image is not displayed.

OPTION MENU (1/2)

CLOCK SET SOUND

POST VIEW

BRIGHTNESS

LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

3 Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.

h This completes the post-view setting.

1sec 2sec

OFF

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SCREEN LANGUAGE

You can set the monitor of your camera to display the messages in any one of several languages.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 86).

2 Select “ LANGUAGE” and press

the SET button.

h The screen to select the display

language appears.

3 Select the desired language, and press the SET button.

h The selected display language is set.

LANGUAGE

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TV SYSTEM SETTING

Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera’s USB/AV terminal.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 86).

2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the

SET button.

h The TV System Menu appears.

NTSC:

Outputs NTSC video signals.

PA L:

Outputs PAL video signals.

OPTION MENU (1/2)

CLOCK SET SOUND POST VIEW BRIGHTNESS

LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

NTSC

PAL

3 Select the desired setting, and

press the SET button.

h The selected TV system is set.

HINT If no image appears on the TV...

i If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected equipment, no

image will appear on the TV.

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AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION

AUTO POWER OFF

Your camera has an “auto power off” function whereby the power automatically turns off after a specified period of inactivity. The auto power off function works to conserve the battery power when the camera is not being used, or to prevent the batteries from dying if the camera has accidentally been left on. You can specify the elapsed time (standby time) before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 86).

2 Select “AUTO POWER OFF” and

press the SET button.

h The screen to set the standby time

appears.

RECORDING:

Set the standby time for the shooting mode.

PLAYBACK:

Set the standby time for the playback mode.

3 Select the desired option, and press

the SET button.

h The Standby Time Menu appears.

4 Press the [n] or [o] button to select

the standby time.

5 Press the SET button.

h The auto power off function is set. h To return to the Option Menu, press

the MENU button.

AUTO POWER OFF

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

OKOKOK

AUTO POWER OFF

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

<Example: When

“RECORDING” is selected>

1 min

3 min

1 min 3 min

5 min

10 min

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