Sanyo Xacti VPC-S1 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

VPC-S1

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S1.

Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 18. Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

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OUTLINE OF OPERATION

To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to playback.

SETUP

Install the batteries (see page 21).

Install the SD Memory Card*1 (see page 22).

3 Format the SD Memory Card (see page 120).

NOTE

œ This camera uses an SD Memory Card instead of

photographic film to record images. Be sure to install the SD Memory Card before operating the camera. A 16MB SD Memory Card is supplied with this camera. A 64MB SD Memory Card is also available as a commercially sold accessory.

œ Be sure to format the SD Memory Card with this digital

camera before using it. A card that is not formatted using the digital camera may interfere with the operation of your camera.

SHOOTING

Capture an image.

œ Shoot a still image (see page 37). œ Shoot a sequential shots series (see page 38).

œ Shoot a video clip*

(see page 43).

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PLAYBACK

œ See “View the image just captured (preview display)” on page 34. œ See “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES” on page 69. œ See “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS” on page 70.

œ See “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS”*

*1: About the SD Memory Card

This digital camera can use either an SD Memory Card or a Multi Media Card for data storage. This manual is written with the premise that SD Memory Cards are used. In this manual, SD Memory Card and Multi Media Card are both referred to as “card”.

*2: About video clips

This digital camera does not have audio record or playback functions. Therefore, your recorded video clips will not have sound. Moreover, even if you play back video clips that do have recorded sound with this camera, no sound will be generated.

on page 71.

Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera. NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to

pay attention to.

CAUTION Points that require special attention. (see 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 130) and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 141).

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CONTENTS

OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 7

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B PREPARATION

PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

B SHOOTING

SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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B PLAYBACK

SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

B OTHER FUNCTIONS

IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE) . . . . 79

ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY). . . . . . . . . 84

COPYING IMAGES (SEQUENTIAL SHOTS, VIDEO CLIPS

ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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CONTENTS

B CAMERA SETTINGS

ABOUT THE OPTION SETTING MODE SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

DATE AND TIME SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

OPERATION SOUNDS SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

HELP DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

TV SYSTEM SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

POWER SAVE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

FILE NUMBER RESET FUNCTION SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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B CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

CONNECTING TO A TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

B APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA

WARNING

B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange

odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the power and remove the batteries.

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

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

B Do not modify or open the cabinet

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

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

B Do not use while driving

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

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

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

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

B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera

œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the

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

œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very

careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to avoid accidents.

œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or

elsewhere where its use may be restricted.

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B Do not get the digital camera wet

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

get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.

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

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

B Do not use during a storm

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

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

B Do not place on an unstable surface

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

digital camera or injury.

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

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

B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

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

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

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

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

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)

WARNING

B Do not use where there is risk of explosion

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

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

B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital

camera:

They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.

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

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

They may get hurt by the digital camera.

CAUTION

B Cautions when carrying the digital camera

œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the

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

œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to

strong shocks.

œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera

lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and retract the lens.

B If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long

period of time

œ For safety’s sake, remove the batteries 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. (Note that when the batteries is removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)

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B Cautions during use and storage

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

digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations.

Places in direct sunlight

Places where humidity and temperature are high

Places that may get wet

Places close to an air conditioner or heater

Inside a car

Places where there is dust and dirt

Places where there is a fire burning

Places where volatile products are stored

Places subject to vibration

Operating environment

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

–20 to 60°C (storage)

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

10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

WARNING

Cautions concerning the alkaline batteries

Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged.

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

Do not recharge the batteries.

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

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

Do not transform, take apart, or modify the batteries.

Do not solder the batteries.

Do not allow the batteries to come into contact with fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet.

Do not attempt to remove or puncture the outer casing.

Immediately discontinue use if there is leaking, swelling, temperature rising, discoloration, or any other abnormal condition.

Keep out of the reach of children.

In the event that a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention right away.

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

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General precautions concerning the batteries

œ 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.

œ Never use an alkaline battery together with a Ni-Cd battery, or batteries

of different types or different brands at the same time.

œ Do not use a new battery together with an old battery, or combine

consumed batteries.

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

batteries.

œ Use of batteries of different types, new and old batteries, or consumed

batteries together may generate heat or cause the batteries to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to the digital camera and any other nearby object.

œ When purchasing batteries, be sure to purchase only the specified

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

WARNING

œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital

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

œ If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or

clothing, immediately rinse with clean water. If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Do not rub your eyes, but immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away.

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

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

œ When disposing of the batteries, be sure to follow all applicable regulations. œ Except for the lithium battery (CR-V3), if used in temperatures below 10°C,

the service life of the batteries will be shorter than normal.

œ If using rechargeable batteries, use after fully recharging with the exclusive

battery charger. Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you purchase before use.

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Concerning the accessories

CAUTION

B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter

œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe,

U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

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

digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.

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

batteries may cause excess heat, leakage, injury or damage to nearby objects.

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

instructions accompanying it.

B Cautions concerning the card

œ Immediately after use, the card will be very hot. Before removing the card,

turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

œ Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in

their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA

B Cautions before capturing important images

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

operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.

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

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

B Caution concerning copyrights

œ The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own

private use; any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

B Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

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

moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.

Caution

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

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

œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not let

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

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B Caution concerning the batteries and terminals

œ Periodically clean the battery terminals ((+) and (–)) as well as the

terminals in the camera’s battery compartment cover with a dry cloth.

Do not touch the terminals of either the batteries or the battery compartment 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.

B Caution when cleaning the lens

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

cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.

B When not using the digital camera for a long period

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

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

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

used even if the digital camera is turned off. If the batteries are left in the digital camera for a long period, they may become completely discharged and cannot be used.

B Cautions concerning condensation

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

camera.

If condensation seems likely to form

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

digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.

Be careful of condensation under the following conditions

œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm

place.

œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater

is turned on to quickly heat the room.

œ When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air

conditioner.

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

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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

FOR CORRECT USE OF YOUR CAMERA (Continued)

B Caution concerning undesired interference

œ The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a

television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores on the supplied video cable and USB interface cable are not removed.

Core Core

B Cautions concerning data storage

œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate

media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).

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

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

If the card is used incorrectly.

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

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

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

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

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CAUTION

B Cautions when handling the cards

œ The cards are precision devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject them to

strong forces or shocks.

œ 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.

œ Avoid using or storing the cards in locations where strong static electrical

charges or electrical noise can be easily generated.

œ Do not allow the edges of the cards to become contaminated with foreign

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

œ 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 forces.

œ Before using a new card or a card that was used in other equipment, be

sure to format it using the digital camera (see “FORMATTING A CARD” on page 120).

œ When buying commercially available products, carefully read the

instructions and warnings that come with the card.

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

œ Handstrap œ Software: 1 CD-ROM

œ Dedicated video cable: 1 œ Dedicated USB interface

cable: 1

œ AA alkaline batteries: 2 œ Soft case

(batteries specially made to be used as included accessories)

œ SD Memory Card (16MB): 1

Write-protect tab

Terminals

œ Recording (images) and

erasing are inhibited (accidental erase protect function) when the tab is set to the LOCK position.

œ The card is normally used

with the tab set to the unlocked position.

Lock

Unlock

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ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP

SOFT CASE

When not using the digital camera, keep it in the soft case for protection.

Media cards that can be used with this digital camera

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

œ SD Memory Card œ Multi Media Card

What “card” means in this manual

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

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

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

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

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Install the batteries

Make sure that the batteries’ polarities ((+) and (–)) are correct.

Open battery compartment cover on the camera bottom.

Close the battery compartment cover.

CAUTION Manganese batteries cannot be used

œ 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

œ If you wish to use batteries other than the alkaline batteries

(LR6), we recommend the following.

AA-size nickel metal hydride batteries (SANYO HR-3UA) x 2

Insert the batteries.

œ To remove the batteries...

1 Open 2 Pull

out

CR-V3

AA-size Ni-Cd batteries (SANYO N-3USX) x 2

Lithium battery (CR-V3) x 1

When installing the batteries, make sure that they are oriented correctly.

Do not open the battery compartment cover when the camera is turned on.

œ If the battery 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.

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Insert the card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see page

120). When inserting the card, make sure that it is correctly oriented. Take special care to orient the card correctly when inserting it. Attempting to

insert the card incorrectly may result in damage.

[l] mark

Open battery compartment cover on the camera bottom.

Close the battery compartment cover.

HINT About the internal backup battery

œ 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.

Insert all the way until it clicks.

œ To remove the card...

1 Open

Do not attempt to forcefully remove the card.

3 Pull out

2 Push

down

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

œ A small amount of power is still used even if the digital 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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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Capture an image

(details on page 37)

Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture images. Shown here is how to capture a still image.

Set the selector dial to [Õ].

Press the power button.

Main switch

œ The power turns on, and the lens

extends.

œ When the accessing indicator lights

green, the camera is ready to capture an image.

Confirm that the still image mode icon v appears in the upper left

Accessing indicator

Power button

Shutter release button

area of the LCD monitor.

If the still mode icon is not shown...

The camera is not set to the still image mode. Follow the steps below to set it to the still image mode.

1 Press the MENU button.

The Shooting Setting Screen

appears.

2 Press the [j] arrow button.

œ The mode menu appears.

3 Press the [c] arrow button to

select the still image mode icon v.

4 Press the SET button.

The camera changes to the

still image mode, and the Shooting Setting Screen is canceled.

LCD monitor

MENU button

DPOF

[j] [c]

SET

SET button

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Point the camera lens at the subject.

œ Compose the picture by viewing the

LCD monitor.

Press the shutter release button

halfway (focus-lock).

œ The autofocus locks on the subject,

and the image in the LCD monitor appears clearly.

Continue to gently press the shutter

release button all the way.

œ The image is captured.

(Press halfway)

(Press fully)

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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

View the image

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

Set the main switch to [Ø].

œ The image you captured appears in

the LCD monitor.

œ Press the [d] or [c] arrow button to

display the images stored before or after the current image.

When you are finished, press the

power button to turn off the digital camera.

(details on page 69)

Main switch

Power button

LCD monitor

DPOF

[d] [c]

SET

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HINT

œ For still images, you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by

keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image.

œ When the accessing indicator is flashing red or lit orange, the next image

cannot be captured. When the accessing indicator lights green again, it is possible to capture the next image (see page 28).

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PARTS NAMES

Front

1234

Shutter release button

Power button

3 Mirror

When taking a picture of yourself, use it to check the angle.

Flash

DC IN (external DC power input) terminal

For connecting a separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe, U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others)

56789

DIGITAL/VIDEO terminal

7 Tripod stand hole 8

Lens

Viewfinder

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Rear

DPOF

SET

1 Accessing indicator

(red/green/orange)

Red flashing:

During power up; when no card, an unformatted card, or a locked card is installed (indicates that image cannot be recorded) ; when charging the flash; or when recording using the self-timer (page

64)

Red steady:

When the memory is full (indicates that image cannot be recorded); when recording using the self-timer (page 64); or when the battery power is consumed

Green flashing:

When using the exposure correction or digital zoom functions (indicates that image can be recorded); or when the power save function is activated

Green steady:

When images can be recorded; when connected to a PC

Orange steady:

When recording images

Viewfinder

Main switch

4 Zoom switch 5 Handstrap holder 6

Battery compartment cover

LCD monitor

MENU button

[j] and [c] arrow buttons

F SET button

G [d] and [l] arrow buttons

H Flash/DPOF button

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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

Turning the power on

When capturing images

Set the main switch to [Õ] or [Ô].

[Õ]: The LCD monitor is used. [Ô]: The LCD monitor is not used.

Press the power button.

œ The power turns on, the lens extends

and the accessing indicator next to the viewfinder lights.

œ If the main switch is set to [Õ], an

image appears on the LCD monitor.

When playing back images

Main switch

Accessing indicator

LCD monitor

Power button

Set the main switch to [Ø].

Press the power button.

œ The power turns on, and an image

appears on the LCD monitor.

English

Main switch

Power button

LCD monitor

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Turning the power off

Press the power button.

œ The power turns off.

When capturing images

œ The lens automatically retracts. œ The LCD monitor and accessing

indicator turn off.

When playing back images

œ The LCD monitor turns off. œ If the lens is extended, it

automatically retracts.

indicator

LCD monitor

Power buttonAccessing

Turning the power on when the power save function is active

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

œ Perform any of the following actions to restore the power after the power

save function has been activated.

Press the power button.

Press the shutter release button.

Press the MENU button.

Press the SET button.

œ After the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the power

will turn off completely. In this case, please press the power button to restore the power.

œ When the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4AEX for Europe,

U.K. and others, and model VAR-G4AU for North America and others) is connected, the power save function will become active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset setting).

œ The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is

activated (see page 115).

œ In the PC connection mode or PictBridge print mode, while the camera is

connected to a personal computer or printer with the dedicated USB interface cable, the power save mode will activate after 12 hours.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results

Holding the camera

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

Correct hold Incorrect hold

A finger is blocking the lens.

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

HINT

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

are played back (see page 77).

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

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

œ 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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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, adjust the focus range (see page

57).

B Conditions that may cause incorrect focus

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

œ Subjects with low contrast, very

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

Use the focus-lock function (see page

37) to lock the focus on an object with contrast at the same distance as the desired subject, then reposition the camera to compose the picture.

œ Subjects without vertical lines

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

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

œ When both near and far objects are

present

Use the focus-lock function to lock the focus on 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

œ 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.

Hints for taking pictures

Muting the operation sounds

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

release button, MENU button or SET button is pressed can be muted (see page 109).

Saving battery power

œ When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down

the rate of battery consumption (see page 61).

Where is the image data saved?

œ All the image data is recorded on the card installed in the camera (see

page 127).

Taking pictures in backlight conditions...

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

the characteristics of the lens, 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.

While the image data is being recorded...

œ The accessing indicator will light orange while the image is being written to

the memory. Another image can be captured only after the accessing indicator lights green again. However, even when the accessing indicator is lit orange, depending on the camera’s internal memory remaining capacity, in some cases the next image can be captured about 2 seconds after shooting.

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View the image just captured (preview display)

œ Immediately after capturing an image,

you can press the SET button to preview

the image. Press the [d] or [c] arrow

button to view the previous image or the next image. For video clips and sequential shots, you can pause the

image by pressing the [j] arrow button. If

you do not want to keep the image, you

can press the [j] button at this time to

delete the currently displayed image from the camera’s memory.

To return to the shooting mode, press the

[l] arrow button.

NOTE About the sequential shots mode

œ In the sequential shots mode, autofocus function operates to set the focus

when the shutter release button is pressed halfway.

PREVIEW

ONE ERASE EXIT

If the motion-alert icon appears...

œ During still image or sequential shots

shooting, the motion alert icon may appear on the LCD monitor when the shutter speed is slow and “camera shake” is likely to cause a blurred image. In this case, you can prevent blurred images by using a tripod to stabilize the camera or by setting the flash operation motion to auto flash (see page 59).

Motion alert icon

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SETTING THE SHOOTING MODE

Your digital camera has three shooting modes:

œ Still image shooting mode: For capturing still images. œ Sequential shots shooting mode: For capturing several images in

succession.

œ Video clip shooting mode: For capturing video clips (sound is not recorded).

Set the main switch to [Õ].

Press the MENU button.

Main switch

œ The Shooting Setting Screen

appears.

MENU button

DPOF

SET

SET button

[j] [c]

English

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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Press the [j] arrow button.

œ The mode menu appears.

Press the [c] arrow button to select

the desired mode icon.

MODE STILL IMAGE

v: Still image shooting mode x: Sequential shots shooting mode w: Video clip shooting mode

Press the SET button.

œ The camera changes to the mode

you selected in step 4, and the Shooting Setting Screen is canceled.

NOTE

MODE VIDEO CLIP

About the Ø icon

œ Select Ø from the mode menu to access the option setting mode for

adjusting the camera’s various settings.

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CAPTURING STILL IMAGES

Set the camera to the still image

shooting mode (see page 35).

Press the shutter release button to

take the picture.

Point the camera lens at the

subject. Slowly press and hold the shutter release button halfway.

œ The target mark [ê] or the focus

icon [ë] (focus-lock) appears in the LCD monitor.

œ If the Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44) was displayed, it is temporarily canceled.

2 Press the shutter release button all

the way.

(Press halfway)

Focus icon

Target mark

œ The self-timer indicator flashes,

and the shutter is released.

Shutter release button

Self-timer indicator

NOTE About the focus icon and target mark

œ The target mark outlines the area that the camera is using to focus. If the

area outlined by the target mark is not the subject you want to focus on, then refocus your subject, for example by changing the shooting angle.

œ The target mark and focus icon does not appear in the following situations:

When the subject is not in focus

(Press fully)

When using the self-timer to take a picture (see page 64)

œ When the camera focuses on a wide area of the central part of the screen,

a large target mark appears.

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

This digital camera provides two types of sequential shots.

Standard sequential shots Ö:

A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, please see “Maximum number of sequential shots” on page 40.)

Best select shot Ä:

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

«««««

Select one to save. The other three are deleted.

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

B How to set the sequential shots mode

Set the camera to the sequential

shots shooting mode (see page 35).

Press the MENU button.

œ The Shooting Setting Screen

appears.

Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select the sequential shots mode menu.

Ä: Best select shot mode. Ö: Standard sequential shots mode.

Sequential shots mode menu

METHOD BEST

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

select the desired sequential shots mode.

Press the SET button.

œ The selected sequential shots mode

is set, and the corresponding icon moves to the left.

NOTE

œ To exit the Shooting Setting Screen, press the MENU button again.

METHOD STANDARD

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Standard sequential shots Ö

Set the camera to the standard

sequential shots shooting mode (see page 39).

Press the shutter release button to

capture the sequential shots.

œ Images are captured as long as the

shutter release button is pressed.

œ During shooting, K appears in the

LCD monitor.

Finish capturing images.

œ Release the shutter release button to

end recording.

Shutter release button

LCD monitor

Maximum number of sequential shots

The maximum possible number of sequential shots depends on the resolution and compression rate settings.

Resolution

bc @ 9 images 13 images D 14 images 21 images E 81 images 99 images

Compression rate

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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Best select shot Ä

Set the camera to the best select

shot shooting mode (see page 39).

Press the shutter release button to

capture the sequential shots.

œ When the shutter release button is

pressed, sequential shots shooting begins.

œ It is not necessary to keep the shutter

release button depressed.

œ After a few moments, the 4-image

display appears showing the images captured.

Select the image that you want to

save.

Press the arrow button to move the

orange frame to the image you want to save.

Press the SET button.

œ The Best Shot Confirmation

Screen appears with the selected image displayed full screen. You

can press the [d] or [c] arrow

button to select a different image.

Orange frame

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Save the selected image and erase

the others.

Folder number and image number

1 Select “YES”, and press the SET

button.

œ “PROCESSING” appears for a

few moments, and then the sequential shots shooting mode returns.

œ The selected image is saved in

the still image folder; the other three images are deleted (nothing is saved in the sequential shots folder). The saved image can be played back in the still image playback mode.

HINT Capturing images without using the LCD monitor

œ When taking pictures without using the LCD monitor, after the images are

captured, the 4-image display (step 3) does not appear. All four images are saved in the sequential shots folder.

100-0101

SAVE IMAGE ERASE OTHERS

YES

EXIT

<Confirmation Screen for

erasing the other images>

To save all four images

œ While the 4-image display is shown in step 3, press the MENU button, or

select “EXIT” and press the SET button in step 4 above. All four images are saved in the sequential shots folder.

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VIDEO CLIPS

Your camera can shoot video clips (no audio).

Set the camera to the video clip

shooting mode (see page 35).

Press the shutter release button to

record the video clip.

œ It is not necessary to keep the shutter

release button pressed while shooting.

œ During recording K appears on the

LCD monitor.

œ When the remaining recording time

available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display.

End the recording.

œ Press the shutter release button to

stop recording.

REC (recording) indicator

Recording time (min:sec)

Remaining recording time (sec)

NOTE

œ The data for a video clip is very large. 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 LCD monitor or a television.)

œ The possible shooting time for each video clip will differ depending on the

card. Also depending on the card, shooting may end even before the possible shooting time indicated on page 152.

NOTE

œ The sound is not recorded.

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ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN

The Shooting Setting Screen is used to set the various functions related to capturing images.

How to access a Shooting Setting Screen

Set the camera to a shooting mode

(see page 35).

Set the main switch to [Õ].

Main switch

Press the MENU button.

œ The Shooting Setting Screen that

corresponds to the selected shooting mode appears.

œ If the MENU button is pressed again,

the Shooting Setting Screen is canceled.

MENU button

SET

DPOF

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ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN

Shooting Setting Screen basic operation

When a setting screen is displayed, the arrow buttons and the SET button are used to make the desired settings.

SET

Arrow buttons

[d] [j] [c]

SET button

Arrow button

[l]

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B Shooting Setting Screen

œ When selecting a menu

œ Press the [j] or [l] arrow button.

SET

MODE STILL IMAGE

[j] [l]

SCENE SELECT

FULL AUTO

RESOLUTION 2048¶1536(3M)

œ When selecting a setting (icon)

œ Press the [d] or [c] arrow button.

To make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

When the selected setting is activated, the corresponding icon moves to the left end of the line-up.

SET

SET button

SET

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ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN

Shooting Setting Screens

Still Image Shooting Setting Screen

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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1 Mode menu (page 35)

5 Self-timer menu (page 64)

v: Still image shooting mode x: Sequential shots shooting

mode

w: Video clip shooting mode Ø: Option setting mode

Scene Select menu (page 62)

c B: Full auto icon

F: Sports icon x: Portrait icon í: Landscape icon ì: Night view icon î: Cosmetic icon ñ:Slim icon

Resolution menu (page 53)

B: 2880 x 2160-pixel

resolution icon

c @: 2048 x 1536-pixel

resolution icon

c V: Self-timer off icon

ô: Self-timer on icon (2

seconds)

ò: Self-timer on icon (10

seconds)

White Balance menu (page 56)

c H: Auto white balance icon

g: Sunny icon h: Cloudy icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light

icon

7 Exposure correction icon

(page 66)

Number of remaining images that can be captured (page

122)

HELP display (page 111)

D: 1600 x 1200-pixel

resolution icon

E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution

icon

Compression menu (page 55)

c b: FINE icon (low

compression)

c: NORM (NORMAL) icon

(normal compression)

[c] indicates the factory-preset setting.

Remaining battery charge (page 124)

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ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN

Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

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1 Mode menu (page 35)

5 Compression menu (page 55)

x: Sequential shots shooting

mode

v: Still image shooting mode w: Video clip shooting mode

Ø: Option setting mode

Scene Select menu (page 62)

c B: Full auto icon

F: Sports icon x: Portrait icon î: Cosmetic icon ñ:Slim icon

3 Sequential shots mode

(METHOD) menu (page 39)

c Ä: Best select shot icon

Ö: Standard sequential shots

icon

4 Resolution menu (page 53)

c @: 2048 x 1536-pixel

resolution icon

c b: FINE icon (low

compression)

c: NORM (NORMAL) icon

(normal compression)

White Balance menu (page 56)

c H: Auto white balance icon

g: Sunny icon h: Cloudy icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light

icon

Exposure correction icon (page 66)

Number of remaining images that can be captured (page

122)

HELP display (page 111)

Remaining battery charge (page 124)

D: 1600 x 1200-pixel

resolution icon

E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution

icon

[c] indicates the factory-preset setting.

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ABOUT THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN

Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen

SCENE SELECT

FULL AUTO

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1 Mode menu (page 35)

4 White Balance menu (page 56)

w: Video clip shooting mode v: Still image shooting mode x: Sequential shots shooting

mode

Ø: Option setting mode

Scene Select menu (page 62)

c B: Full auto icon

F: Sports icon x: Portrait icon î: Cosmetic icon

Resolution menu (page 53)

c 2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution

icon

0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution

icon

c H: Auto white balance icon

g: Sunny icon h: Cloudy icon e: Fluorescent lighting icon i: White (incandescent) light

icon

Exposure correction icon (page 66)

Remaining recording time available (page 122)

7 HELP display (page 111) 8

Remaining battery charge (page 124)

[c] indicates the factory-preset setting.

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ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS

Resolution setting

If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the number of remaining images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution according to the desired image quality and purpose.

Display the Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44), and select the resolution menu.

Select the desired resolution icon,

and press the SET button.

B: 2880 x 2160 pixels (6M) @: 2048 x 1536 pixels (3M)

RESOLUTION 2048¶1536(3M)

D: 1600 x 1200 pixels (2M) E: 640 x 480 pixels (0.3M)

<Example: Still image shooting

mode>

2: 320 x 240 pixels 0: 160 x 120 pixels

œ The numbers in parentheses ( ) refer to the approximate number of

pixels in the image (units: megapixels).

œ The possible resolution settings for each shooting mode are as follows:

Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]

Shooting

mode

2880 x

2160 B

Still image Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sequential

shot

Video clip

Not

available

Not

available

2048 x

1536 @

Yes Yes Yes

Not

available

1600 x

1200 D

Not

available

640 x 480

Not

available

320 x 240

Not

available

Not

available

Yes Yes

160 x 120

available

Not

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HINT

œ At a B resolution, the camera processes the captured image internally to

produce a 2880 x 2160-pixel image.

œ When capturing images at a B resolution, it takes 4 seconds after the

shutter release button is pressed before the data is recorded (when using the supplied SD Memory Card).

NOTE

œ The digital zoom cannot be used when the resolution is set to B.

About the resolution and compression settings (see page 55)

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

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

œ Therefore, in the still image and sequential shots shooting modes, this

digital camera also allows you to store image data at extremely low compression to ensure that a minimum of the original image is lost. This is the b mode. Since the image data is large when the b mode is used, compared to c compression, the digital camera requires more time both to store the data after the shutter release button is pressed and to display the image in the playback mode.

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ADJUSTING THE SHOOTING SETTINGS

Image quality (compression rate) setting (still images and sequential shots only)

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

Display a Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44).

Select the desired compression rate

from the compression menu, and press the SET button.

b: Stores the data with a low

compression (high quality).

COMPRESSION FINE

c: Stores the data with normal

compression (normal quality).

œ The possible compression rate

settings for each shooting mode are shown in the following table.

Compres-

2880 x

2160

Not

available

Not

available

Shooting

mode

sion ratio

b YesYesYesYes

Still

image

c YesYesYesYes

Sequential

shots

<Example: Still image shooting

Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]

2048 x

1536

Yes Yes Yes

1600 x

1200

640 x 480

mode>

320 x 240

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

160 x 120

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

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White balance setting

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

Display a Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44).

Select the desired white balance

setting from the white balance menu.

H: The digital camera will make the

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

g: For shooting outside on a sunny

day.

h: For shooting outside on a cloudy

day.

e: For shooting inside under

fluorescent lighting.

i: For shooting inside under

incandescent lighting.

WHITE BALANCE AUTO

Press the SET button.

œ This completes the white balance

setting.

HINT To cancel the white balance setting

œ Perform step 2, select H, and then press the SET button.

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Focus range (distance) setting

The focus distance can be set to a specific range. Also, in the macro mode c, you can capture the image of a subject as close as 6 cm (Wide setting).

With the Shooting Setting Screen

not shown, press the macro button [£].

œ The focus range icon changes each

time the macro button is pressed.

œ Select the desired focus range icon.

Macro button

SET

No icon: Normal mode

You can focus on a subject within a range of 50 cm to infinity ([ ∞ ]).

c: Macro mode

You can focus on a subject as close as 6 cm (Wide setting) to 16 cm (Tele setting).

%: Telephoto mode

You can focus on a subject in the distance.

HINT

œ You can set the focus range even when the LCD monitor is off by pressing

the macro button.

DPOF

Focus range icon

œ In close-up photography, there is disparity between the angle of the image

as seen through the viewfinder and that of the image that is actually captured. Because of this, in close-up photography you should confirm the image by viewing it on LCD monitor.

NOTE About the focus range when the scene select function is active

œ The focus range setting is fixed to the normal mode if the scene select

function is set to sports F, portrait H, landscape í or cosmetic î.

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the zoom

There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom.

Point the camera lens at the subject.

Zoom switch

[T]

Press [T] or [W] on the zoom switch

to compose the desired image.

[T]: Zoom in on the subject. [W]: Zoom out.

œ When the zoom switch is pressed,

the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor.

œ 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 (if digital zooming is enabled).

When both optical and digital zoom are enabled

[W]

LCD monitor

Zoom bar

Pointer

Press the shutter release button.

When optical zoom only is enabled

NOTE

œ The digital zoom cannot be used when you are shooting without using the

LCD monitor.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

(yellow)

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Using the flash

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

Set the camera to the still image

shooting mode (see page 35).

œ The current flash mode is shown on

the LCD monitor.

No icon: The digital 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 flash).

Flash mode

d: 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).

j: 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).

È: 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.

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Press the flash button to select the flash mode.

œ Each time the flash button is pressed, the flash mode icon changes.

Flash button Flash

Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode.

Press the flash button.

œ The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash

mode.

2 Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash mode.

NOTE In the automatic flash mode...

œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter

release button is depressed halfway, a f icon appearing in the upper right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate.

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Shooting without using the LCD monitor

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

Set the shooting mode (see page 35).

Set the main switch to [Ô].

Look through the viewfinder and

position the subject in the center.

Press the shutter release button.

Main switch

Viewfinder

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Scene select photography

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

Preset settings

Still

image

shooting

mode

Sequential

shots

shooting

mode

Video clip

shooting

mode

Features

Sports F

Portrait x*

Landscape

Cosmetic î**

Night

view ì*

Slim ñ** —

Full auto B

The focus is set to about 2.5m.

This setting is not available at resolution B.

——

Capture a split-second image of a fast-moving subject. Enhance the 3D feeling of the subject by blurring the background. For beautiful shots of distant scenery.

Enhance skin tones during close-up shots. Photograph the subject while keeping the background night scenery.

Change the vertical-horizontal proportions of the subject. The camera makes settings suitable for the surrounding conditions.

Display a Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44), and select the scene select menu.

SCENE SELECT FULL AUTO

<Example: Still image shooting

mode>

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Select the desired icon, and press the SET button.

F: Sports x: Portrait í: Landscape ì: Night view î:Cosmetic ñ:Slim

B: The camera makes settings suitable for conditions (full auto).

Capture the image.

Shooting with the slim (variable digital zoom) setting

Select the slim icon ñ from the

scene select menu, and press the SET button.

Press the SET button again, and

press the arrow buttons to zoom.

Press the [j] or [l] button to magnify

the image vertically.

Press the [d] or [c] button to magnify

the image horizontally.

œ Maximum magnification is approx. 4x.

Capture the image.

NOTE

œ The digital zoom cannot be used with the slim ñ setting.

To return to normal shooting

SLIM 6

STRETCH-HORIZONTAL STRETCH-VERTICAL RECORDING MODE

<Example: Horizontally

magnified image>

œ Select B from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.

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Self-timer photography (still images only)

The self-timer can be used to take photos in the still image shooting mode.

Display the Still Image Shooting

Setting Screen (see page 44), and select the self-timer menu.

V: Turns off the self-timer function.

ô: Turns on the self-timer function.

The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

ò: Turns on the self-timer function.

The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed.

Select ô or ò, and press the

SET button.

œ This completes the self-timer setting.

SELF-TIMER OFF

Shutter release button

Self-timer indicator

Press the shutter release button.

œ When using the self-timer function,

be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface.

Tripod stand hole

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OTHER SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

HINT

œ During self-timer photography, in the instant before the shutter is released,

the autofocus operates to focus the image.

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

œ If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured,

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

œ To cancel self-timer photography, select the self-timer off icon V and

press the SET button.

HINT

œ You can set the self-timer even when the

LCD monitor is off or when the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen is not shown by pressing the self-timer button [ó].

SET

When ò is selected...

œ When the shutter release button is pressed,

the self-timer indicator light slowly for about 7 seconds, then flash quickly for about 3

DPOF

Self-timer button

seconds, after which the shutter is released. Also, a beep tone starts to sound 3 seconds before the shutter is released to let you know when the image will be captured.

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Changing the brightness (exposure correction)

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

Exit the Shooting Setting Screen

(see page 44).

œ Press the MENU button to exit the

Shooting Setting Screen.

Press the [d] or [c] arrow button.

œ The exposure correction bar appears. œ At this point, you can press the [d] or

[c] arrow button to adjust the

exposure.

Capture the image.

Exposure

correction

setting

Darker [d] Lighter [c]

Pointer

Exposure correction bar

HINT

œ Exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases:

When the pointer is set to the center position.

After the shooting mode is changed.

œ œ When the main switch is set to [Ô].

When the camera is set to the playback mode or the PC connection

mode. After the power is turned off.

œ The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the

exposure bar. The exposure can be set to a value from –1.8EV to +1.8EV.

œ While exposure correction is active, the accessing indicator in flashes

green.

œ You can also correct the exposure by selecting the exposure correction

icon Ê on the Shooting Setting Screen.

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SETTING THE PLAYBACK MODE

Your digital camera has three playback modes:

œ Still image playback mode: For playing back images captured in the still

image shooting mode, as well as single images copied (see page 86) from a sequential shots series or a video clip.

œ Sequential shots playback mode: For playing back sequential shots. œ Video clip playback mode: For playing back video clips.

Set the main switch to [Ø], and

turn on the power.

Main switch

Press the MENU button.

œ The Playback Setting Screen

appears.

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PROTECT

Change image protect setting

œ There is no recorded image for the

selected playback mode. Press the

[c] or [d] arrow button to select a

playback mode for which there is an image, and press the SET button.

MENU button

DPOF

[d] [c]

SET

SET button

NOTE:

œ Sound cannot be played back.

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Press the [j] arrow button, and

select the mode menu.

œ The mode menu appears.

Press the [c] arrow button, and

select the icon for the desired mode.

v: Still image playback mode. x: Sequential shots playback mode. w: Video clip playback mode.

Press the SET button.

œ The camera changes to the mode

you selected in step 4, and the Playback Setting Screen is canceled.

MODE STILL IMAGE

MODE VIDEO CLIP

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NOTE About the Ø icon

œ Select Ø from the mode menu to access the option setting mode for

adjusting the camera’s various settings.

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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Play back still images one by one

Select the still image playback mode (see page 67).

Press the [d] or [c] arrow button.

To play back the previous image: Press [d] To play back the next image: Press [c]

9-image display playback

Select the still image playback mode

(see page 67).

Press [W] ([z]) on the zoom switch.

œ The 9-image display appears. œ The number displayed on each

image is its file image number.

Use the arrow buttons to move the orange frame to the desired

image, and press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.

œ The selected image is displayed full screen. œ Instead of pressing [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch, you can also press

the SET button to show the image full screen.

Image number

Orange frame

0001 0002 0003

0004 0005 0006

0007 0008 0009

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PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS

Select the sequential shots playback

mode (see page 67).

Sequential shots folder number

Folder number

œ The screen to select a sequential

shots folder appears.

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Press the [d] or [c] arrow button to select the sequential shots

folder you want to play back, and press the SET button.

œ The selected sequential shots images are played back. œ During sequential shots playback, the operation buttons work as follows:

[j] button: Press to temporarily interrupt playback. Press the SET button

to continue playback.

[d] button: Pause playback and display the previous image. [c] button: Pause playback and display the next image. [l] button: Discontinue playback, and return to the screen to select a

sequential shots folder.

HINT To select a sequential shots folder from the 9-image playback display

While the screen in step 1 is being displayed, press [W] ([z]) on the

zoom switch.

œ The procedure to use the 9-image playback display is the same as

when playing back still images. Please see step 3 on page 69.

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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS

Select the video clip playback mode

(see page 67).

Image number

Folder number

œ The screen to select a video clip

appears.

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

select the video clip you want to play back.

Play back the video clip.

Normal playback

œ Press the SET button. œ Pressing [d] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback.

To pause playback

œ Press the [j] button to pause playback; press the SET button to

continue playback.

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To play back one image at a time (single-frame step)

œ While video clip playback is paused, you can press the [c] arrow button

to view the frames in order, or [d] to view them in reverse order.

To accelerate playback

œ 2x fast forward playback: During normal speed playback, press [c]. œ 20x fast forward playback: During 2x playback, press [c]. œ Pressing [d] will start reverse playback. œ For normal playback: during playback, press the SET button.

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NOTE

œ Sound cannot be played back.

HINT To select a video clip from the 9-image playback display

1 While the screen in step 1 is being displayed, press [W] ([z]) on the

zoom switch.

œ The procedure to use the 9-image playback display is the same as

when playing back still images. Please see step 3 on page 69.

HINT To view video clips on your computer

œ You can view video clips taken with this camera on your computer using

QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple.

œ By using the QuickTime Plug-in included with QuickTime, you can also play

back your video clips on your Internet browser.

œ QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included

CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).

œ Online information about QuickTime can be found at

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.

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ABOUT THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREEN

The Playback Setting Screen is used to set the various functions related to playback.

How to access a Playback Setting Screen

Set the camera to a playback mode

(see page 67).

Playback mode indicator

Press the MENU button.

œ The Playback Setting Screen that

corresponds to the selected playback mode appears.

œ If the MENU button is pressed again,

the Playback Setting Screen is canceled.

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Change image protect setting

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Playback Setting Screen

Still Image Playback Setting Screen

8 9

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1 2 3 4 5 6

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

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Sequential Shots Playback Setting Screen

8 9

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1 2 7 6

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

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F G H

1 Data protect setting 2 Data erase 3 Resize 4 Rotate image 5

Print settings

Slideshow settings and playback

Copy image

Data size

Location of data (folder number) and image number

F Resolution G

Compression rate (still image and sequential shots modes only)

Protect mark

HELP display

J Remaining battery charge K

Date and time image was recorded

Video Clip Playback Setting Screen

8 9

100-0001

3.8MB

1 2 7 6

PROTECT

Change image protect setting

2003.12.23 19:30

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OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Magnifying (zooming in) the image

The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback.

Display the image that you want to

magnify.

œ For a video clip, pause playback at

the place you want to magnify.

Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.

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

central portion of the image is displayed.

œ You can use the arrow buttons to

view different parts of the magnified image.

ZOOM

MOVE ZOOM I/O SHUTTER FOR SAVE

Magnify the image further.

To magnify:

Press [T] ([v]) on the zoom switch.

To return to normal size:

Press [W] ([z]) on the zoom switch.

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HINT

œ The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the

original image.

œ The maximum magnification is about 45x at B resolution. œ If the image has been rotated, it will be returned to its original orientation

and then enlarged.

œ One scene (still image) of a paused video clip can be enlarged; however, a

video clip cannot be played while enlarged.

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

œ Press the shutter release button. The magnified portion is saved as a new

still image.

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OTHER PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Rotating an image (still images only)

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

Display the still image you want to

rotate.

Press the MENU button to display

the Playback Setting Screen.

Select the rotate image icon Ç,

and press the SET button.

œ The Rotate Screen appears.

t: Rotates image clockwise 90

degrees

s: Rotates image counterclockwise

90 degrees

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Rotate image

ROTATE

Select the rotate right icon t or

rotate left icon s, and press the SET button.

œ Each time the SET button is pressed,

the image is rotated another 90 degrees.

ROTATE

RIGHT LEFT EXIT

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Automatic playback (slideshow)

Display a Playback Setting Screen

(see page 73).

Select the slideshow icon ã, and

press the SET button.

œ The Slideshow Screen appears.

TIME and EFFECT settings (still image/sequential shots playback modes only)

Select “TIME” or “EFFECT”, and

press the SET button.

2 Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select the desired setting.

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Auto images playback

SLIDESHOW

TIME

3 Press the SET button.

EFFECT

START

º OFF

EXIT

Select “START”, and press the SET

button.

œ Slideshow playback begins. œ To interrupt the slideshow, press the MENU button, the SET button, or

an arrow button.

œ After all the images have been played back, the slideshow ends. œ For continuous (loop) slideshow playback (up to 12 hours), in step 3

press the shutter release button instead of the SET button (still image only).

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IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE)

By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or overwriting of the important data that you want to keep. The protect mode can be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shots sequence, or to a video clip.

Display the data that you want to

protect.

Press the MENU button to display

the Playback Setting Screen.

Select the protect icon É.

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PROTECT

Change image protect setting

<Example: Still image playback

mode>

Press the SET button.

œ “LOCK?” appears. œ If the protect mode has already been

enabled for the data, then “UNLOCK?” appears.

Select “YES”, and press the SET

button.

œ The protect mode is set for the data. œ The protect mark ù indicates that

the data is locked.

PROTECT

EXIT

PROTECT

EXIT

LOCK?

YES

Protect mark

UNLOCK?

YES º

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CAUTION

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

the card is reformatted (see page 120).

HINT To select a different image in steps 4 and 5...

œ Press the [d] or [c] arrow button.

To cancel the protect mode for an image...

œ Display the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5. The protect mark will

disappear and the protect mode is canceled.

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ERASING DATA

You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You can erase the images, and video clips one at a time, or all at once.

Display the data that you want to

erase.

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Press the MENU button to display

the Playback Setting Screen.

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ERASE

Select the erase mode icon q.

Press the SET button.

œ The Erase Screen appears.

For still images: ONE ERASE: Erases one still image at

a time.

GROUP ERASE: Erases all the still

images.

EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting

Screen.

Delete images

<Example: Still image playback

mode>

ERASE

EXIT

ONE ERASE

GROUP ERASE

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For sequential shots: ONE ERASE: Erases the one still image displayed. GROUP ERASE: Erases the entire folder for the sequential shots

displayed (the data for other sequential shots remains).

EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

For video clips: ONE ERASE: Erases the video clip displayed. GROUP ERASE: Erases all the video clips. EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.

Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select the desired type of erase, and press the SET button.

ERASE

œ The Erase Confirmation Screen

appears.

YES: Erases the selected data. EXIT: Does not erase the selected

data and returns to the Erase Screen.

ONE ERASE?

YES

EXIT

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ERASING DATA

Press [j] to select “YES”, and press

the SET button.

œ “ERASING” is displayed, after which

the next image appears. The data is erased.

œ To erase other data, select “EXIT”,

and press [d] or [c] to display the

data that you want to erase and repeat step 6.

HINT To select a different data in step 5...

œ If ONE ERASE is selected, select “EXIT”, and press [d] or [c] on the

arrow button to select different data.

œ If “GROUP ERASE” is selected, all the images are erased, regardless of

the image that is currently displayed.

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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of E or more can be changed to 640 x 480 pixels or 320 x 240 pixels. The resized image is saved as a separate image.

Display the still image whose size

you want to change.

Press the MENU button to display

the Playback Setting Screen.

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RESIZE

Change image resolution

Select the resize icon Á, and press

the SET button.

œ The Resize Screen appears.

RESIZE

640¶480

320¶240

EXIT

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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select the new image size.

E: The saved image will be 640 x

480 pixels.

2: The saved image will be 320 x

240 pixels.

C: Return to the Playback Setting

Screen.

Press the SET button.

œ The Confirm Size Change Screen

appears.

Select “YES”, and press the SET

button.

œ Resizing begins.

640¶480

ª EXIT

RESIZE?

YES º

œ When resizing is completed, you are

returned to the Playback Setting Screen.

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COPYING IMAGES (SEQUENTIAL SHOTS, VIDEO CLIPS ONLY)

You can select one image from a sequential shots sequence or one image (scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data remains unchanged).

Display the desired image from a

sequential shots folder or a video clip.

Press the MENU button to display

the Playback Setting Screen.

Select the copy icon l, and press

the SET button.

œ The Copy Screen appears with

“YES” selected.

YES: The image is copied and saved

as a still image (the original data is left unchanged).

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COPY

Copy image

<Example: Sequential shots

playback mode>

COPY

COPY?

EXIT: The copy procedure is canceled,

and you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen.

Press the SET button.

œ The image is copied. œ Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button, or press the MENU button, to

return to the Playback Setting Screen.

HINT To select a different image (frame) in step 3...

œ Press the [d] or [c] arrow button.

ª EXIT

YES º

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PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Setting the DPOF settings

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

Display a Still Image Playback

Setting Screen.

Select the print setting icon 4, and

press the SET button.

œ The Print Settings Screen appears.

ALL IMAGES: The specified print

settings apply to all the still images on the card (see page 89).

EACH IMAGE: The print settings are

specified for each individual image (see page 89).

INDEX: All the still images are printed

as miniature images (thumbnail images), several images on one print (see page

91).

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Specify print order

PRINT SETTING

PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES

EACH IMAGE

INDEX

ALL CLEAR

EXIT

ALL CLEAR: Clear all the print

settings (see page 93). This cannot be selected if no print settings have been made for the image.

EXIT: Return to the Still Image

Playback Setting Screen.

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HINT

œ To have the digital print service shop print out a still image from a

sequential shots sequence or video clip, you must first copy the image and save it as a still image (see page 86).

HINT Setting the print settings from the Playback Screen

œ Do this to quickly access the print settings

for an image: Display the still image you wish to print and then press the DPOF button. The screen in step 3 on page 89 appears

DPOF button

SET

and you can then proceed with the setting procedure from step 4 on page 90. Or, if the Print Settings Done Screen is shown, the

DPOF

screen in step 6 on page 91 will appear.

About the DPOF format

œ DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. It enables highly

efficient printing from digital cameras and allows DPOF-compatible digital cameras to print out to DPOF-compatible printers.

About the finished prints

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

printer used.

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PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Specifying date imprinting and print quantities

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).

Printing out one image on one sheet is called a “standard print.” With the standard print, you can specify how many copies you want to print out, as well as whether you want the date displayed on the print.

Display the Print Settings Screen

(see page 87).

Select EACH IMAGE or ALL IMAGES.

ALL IMAGES: The set print settings

are applied to all the still images on the card.

EACH IMAGE: The set print settings

are applied only to the image currently displayed.

PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

INDEX

ALL CLEAR

Press the SET button.

œ If EACH IMAGE was selected, press

the [d] or [c] arrow button to display

the desired image to print.

SETTINGS: Set the print settings. EXIT: Return to the Print Setting

Screen.

ALL IMAGES

EXIT

SETTING

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Select “SETTING”, and press the

SET button.

ALL IMAGES

œ The Date/Number Print Screen

appears.

Specify whether the date is

displayed on the print, and the number of prints.

Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select “DATE”.

2 Press the SET button.

œ The Print Date Screen appears. Press [j] or [l] to select the

desired option.

YES: Print the date. NO: Do not print the date.

4 Press the SET button.

DATE

COPIES

EXIT

ALL IMAGES

DATE

‡

YES

ALL IMAGES

œ You are returned to the

Date/Number Print Screen.

Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

select “COPIES”.

2 Press the SET button.

œ The Print Number Screen

appears.

3 Press [j] or [l] to specify the

number of prints.

œ Press [j] or [l] until the desired

number of prints is displayed.

Press the SET button.

œ You are returned to the

Date/Number Print Screen.

COPIES

‡

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PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Select “EXIT” and press the SET

button.

ALL IMAGES

œ The Confirm Print Settings Screen

appears.

If the print settings are correct:

Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button.

To modify the print settings:

Select “SETTING”, and press the SET button.

To clear the print settings:

Select “CANCEL”, and press the SET button.

DATE º YES COPIES º 1

ª CANCEL º

EXIT

SETTING

Index print

Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print.” This is convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.

Display the Print Settings Screen

(see page 87).

Select “INDEX”.

PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

INDEX

ALL CLEAR

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Press the SET button.

œ The Index Print Screen appears.

YES: Specify an index print copy. NO: Specify no index print copy.

Select “YES”, and press the SET

button.

œ This completes the setting for the

index print. You are returned to the Print Settings Screen.

Modifying the print settings

Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 85.

INDEX PRINT

EACH IMAGE

YES

Select “SETTING”, and press the

SET button.

œ The Date/Number Print Screen

appears.

œ Following the procedures in step 5 on

page 90, use the arrow button to select the setting(s) you want to modify, and change the setting. The rest of the procedure is the same as step 6 on page 91.

DATE º YES COPIES º 1

ª CANCEL º EXIT

SETTING

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PRINT SETTINGS (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Clearing the print settings

Display the Print Settings Screen

(see page 87).

PRINT SETTING ALL IMAGES

Select “ALL CLEAR”.

Press the SET button.

œ The Confirm All Clear Screen

appears.

YES: Clear the print settings for all

images.

NO: Cancel the clear procedure and

return to the Print Settings Screen.

Select “YES”, and press the SET

button.

œ All the print settings are cleared and

you are returned to the Print Settings Screen.

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

ALL CLEAR

º 5

INDEX

ALL CLEAR

YES

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PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Your digital camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the digital camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the digital camera’s LCD monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing.

Print preparations

Install the card containing the

images you want to print in the digital camera.

Use the supplied USB interface

cable to connect the camera to the printer.

To DIGITAL/VIDEO terminal

To USB terminal

USB interface cable

Turn on the power to the printer.

NOTE Do not turn off the power to the printer while it is connected.

œ If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera

may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the dedicated USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable.

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PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Set the main switch to [æ], and turn

on your camera.

œ The camera switches to the

PictBridge printing mode, and the Printing Mode Screen appears.

Main switch

PRINTING MODE

ONE IMAGE

Print this image

CAUTION

œ During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is

slower.

œ If the camera is powered by batteries for printing, make sure that the

remaining battery charge is sufficient (see page 124).

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To select one image and print it (print select image)

Procedure to select one still image and print it.

Complete the print preparations (see

page 94).

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Select the choose print image icon

n, and press the SET button.

œ The screen to select images for

printing appears.

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

display the image you wish to print.

œ The screen to specify the number of

prints appears.

COPIES : 1

EXIT

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PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Specify the number of prints.

Select “NUMBER OF PRINTS”,

and press the SET button. Press the [j] or [l] arrow button to

set the number of prints. Press the SET button.

œ “PRINT” is selected.

Select “PRINT”, and press the SET

button.

œ Printing begins.

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COPIES

EXIT

‡

NOTE To cancel printing

1 During printing, press the [l] arrow button.

œ The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears.

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

œ If “NO” is selected, printing resumes.

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To print all the images (print all)

Print all of the images on the card.

Complete the print preparations (see

page 94).

Select the all images print icon (,

and press the SET button.

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œ The Print All Images Screen appears.

Select “PRINT”, and press the SET

button.

œ Printing begins.

NOTE Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the

card.

œ Delete unwanted images before printing.

EXIT

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PictBridge PRINTING (STILL IMAGES ONLY)

Thumbnail prints (index print)

Complete the print preparations (see

page 94).

INDEX 100-0009

Select the index print icon ), and

press the SET button.

œ The Index Print Screen appears.

Select “PRINT”, and press the SET

button.

œ Printing begins.

EXIT

English

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