Sanyo VPC S6 - Xacti Digital Camera, Xacti VPC-S60EX, VPC S60 - Xacti Digital Camera, Xacti VPC-S60 Instruction Manual

VPC-S60EX
VPC-S60

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Digital Camera

Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “

SAFETY MANUAL”.

Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.

Important note

This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-S60EX and VPC-S60.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.

i English

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.

Model number: VPC-S60
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
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 interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

English ii

kFOR CANADIAN USERS

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

kFOR EU USERS

Note:

iThis 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

attention to.

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 111)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 117).

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GETTING UP AND RUNNING

Install the battery

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

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

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

h The Shooting Screen appears.

Battery/card cover

Batteries

180

ON/OFF button

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Shooting

kSingle shot (still

image) photography

1 Press the [m] button.

h The screen to set the

shooting mode and self
timer appears.

2 Press the [m] button to select

the single shot mode, and
press the SET button.

h An icon in the upper left

area of the monitor indicates
the active shooting mode
setting.

c: Single shot mode
P: Sequential shots mode

X: Video clip recording mode

3 Press the shutter button.

h The image is captured.

kVideo clip recording

1 Press the [m] button to select

the video clip recording
mode.

2 Press the shutter button.

h Recording begins.
h To stop recording, press the

shutter button again.

180

Shutter button

SET button

[m] button

<Shooting mode>

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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.

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.

When you are finished taking pictures...

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

Playback button [=]

SET button

<Video Clip Playback

Screen>

Video clip pattern

[l] or [m] button

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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.

Basic operation

Convenient

functions

Additional functions

Shooting/recording

Getting started
shooting

• “Recording a video clip”
on page 40

• “Shooting single shots”
on page 31

•“SHOOTING
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”
on page 39

Log the date and
time of your photos

• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 19

Zoom in on the
subject

• “USING THE ZOOM”
on page 47

Close-up
photography

• “FOCUS RANGE”
(macro mode) on
page 52

For more accurate
focus

• “FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) on
page 52

Set the focus to a
narrow range

• “FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 61

Check the focus
status

• “Zoom jump playback”
on page 36

Optimize the photo quality

• “RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING” on page 58

Capture fast-moving subjects

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (sports mode) on page 44

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Shooting/recording

Shoot in dark conditions

• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 65

• “FLASH SETTING” on page 48

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (night view mode) on page 44

Increase the camera’s sensitivity

“ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 62

Photographing people

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (cosmetic mode/portrait mode/night view
mode) on page 44

• “FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 48

Photographing landscapes

• “USING THE SCENE FUNCTION” (landscape mode) on page 44

Take a self-photo

• “SELF-TIMER” on page 50

Make images lighter
or darker

• “EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 65

Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity

• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 62

Change the color of
the images

• “USING THE SCENE
FUNCTION”
(monochrome/sepia)
on page 44

Make white appear
natural

• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 63

Basic operation

Convenient

functions

Additional functions

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Playback

Getting started
viewing images

• “Playing back the video
clip” on page 41

• “Viewing still images”
on page 33

Search for image
data

• “9-image display
playback” on page 34

Magnify an image

• “Magnifying (zooming
in) the image” on
page 35

Check the focus
status

• “Zoom jump playback”
on page 36

Change the angle of
view

• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
page 70

Slideshow playback

• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 80

Adjust the monitor brightness

• “Adjust the monitor brightness” on page 29

Data managing/processing

Search for image data

• “9-image display playback” on page 34

Delete files

• “Erasing files” on
page 37

Protect images from accidental erasure

• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 68

Format a card

• “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND
INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 95

Specify the number of prints and date imprint

• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 74

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

• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 81

Basic operation

Convenient

functions

Additional functions

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CONTENTS

QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................1

CONTENTS ............................................................................................4

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

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ..................................9

SYSTEM MAP ......................................................................................11

 SETUP

PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................12

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD ........................................14

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................17

DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................19

 BASIC OPERATION

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................22

CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES ...........................31

SHOOTING SEQUENTIAL SHOTS .....................................................39

VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ......................................40

USING THE SCENE FUNCTION .........................................................44

USING THE ZOOM ..............................................................................47

FLASH SETTING ..................................................................................48

SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................50

FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................52

 SHOOTING

ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU ..............................................54

TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING ..................................57

RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING .................................................58

FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................61

ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................62

WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................63

EXPOSURE CORRECTION .................................................................65

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CONTENTS

 PLAYBACK

DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU ................................................ 66

IMAGE PROTECT ............................................................................... 68

ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................. 70

CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) .................................................... 71

COPY DATA ........................................................................................ 72

PRINT SETTINGS ............................................................................... 74

SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ................................................................... 80

DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) ...... 81

 OPTION

DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU ..................................................... 82

SOUNDS .............................................................................................. 85

POST-VIEW SETTING ........................................................................ 87

SCREEN LANGUAGE ......................................................................... 88

TV SYSTEM SETTING ........................................................................ 89

AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION ......................................................... 90

FILE No. RESET FUNCTION .............................................................. 92

INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ...... 95

RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ............................................. 97

CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND

CARD MEMORY ............................................................................. 98

CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ......................... 100

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 OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................102

DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................103

 APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................111

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................117

SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................123

HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................130

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack

(CD-ROM): 1

i AA alkaline batteries: 2

(batteries made exclusively to
be used as included
accessories)

i Dedicated AV interface

cable: 1

i

Dedicated

USB interface cable: 1

i “SAFETY MANUAL”

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

i Quick Guide

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Attaching the handstrap

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, removal, and formatting 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 57)

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

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k Abundant scene functions

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

k Speedy mode-switching

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

USE AUTO SETTINGS

USE AUTO SETTINGS

AUTO

AUTO

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.

Dedicated
USB interface
cable

Dedicated AV
interface cable

Computer

Printer

TV

DC adaptor
(sold separately)

Separately sold or
commercially available
SD Memory Card/
Multi Media Card

Internet

AC adaptor
(optional)

i Card reader
i DPOF-

compatible
printer

i Photo shop

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SETUP

PARTS NAMES

Front

Lens

Flash

PC/AV terminal
cover

ON/OFF button

Shutter button

Self-timer indicator

Mirror: Check the camera angle when

taking a picture of yourself.

Touch sensor indicator

Microphone

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PARTS NAMES
Rear

Bottom

MENU button

Zoom switch [W]/[T]

Monitor

SET button

Speaker

Tripod stand hole

Playback button [=]

Battery/card cover

[n] button

[o] button

[l] button

[m] button

Strap holder

Illumination sensor

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

SCENE 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 95).

1 Open the battery/card cover.

h While gently pressing the

battery/card cover, slide it open.

2 Insert the batteries.

h Make sure that the batteries’

polarities (M and N) are
correct.

Battery/card cover

Batteries

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES AND CARD

3 Insert the card.

h Firmly insert the card until it

clicks into place.

4 Close the battery/card 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.

Card

[o] mark

2 Press and

release

1 Open

3 Pull out

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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 cover when the camera is turned on.

i If the battery/card 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.

In the playback mode

1 Press the playback button [=] for

at least one second.

h The Playback Screen appears on

the monitor (pages 33 and 41).

Turning off the camera

1 Press the ON/OFF button.

h The camera turns off.

<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.

Monitor

ON/OFF button

Playback button [=]

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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 90).

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

dedicated USB connection 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 19), 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

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 54).

2 Press the [o] button to select the

3 tab.

h The Option Menu appears.

3 Press the [m] 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 METHOD
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

CLOCK SET
SOUND

POST VIEW
LCD BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM

OPTION MENU(1/2)

2 SEC

NTSC

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

OK

OK

2006/03/01

Y / M / D

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4 Set the date and time.

1 Press the [m] button to select the

year indication.

2 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.

3 Press the SET button or the [m]

button to select the time indication.

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

change the time setting.

5 Press the [m] button to select the

Y/M/D indication.

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

change the displayed date order.

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

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

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

Y / M / D

OK

OK

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

Y / M / D

OK

OK

CLOCK SET

CLOCK SET

Y / M / D

OK

OK

year/month/day → month/day/year → day/month/year

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DATE AND TIME SETTING

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 4).

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.

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 70).

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.

A finger is blocking the lens or flash.

Correct hold Incorrect hold

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

About the touch sensor (touch focus)

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 54) 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 57).

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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, set the focus range to capture
images (page 52).

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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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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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Switching between the shooting mode and
playback mode

Switch between the shooting mode and the playback mode.

1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn

the camera on.

2 Press the playback button [=].

h Each time the playback button is

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

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.

180

100-0001

ON/OFF button

Playback button

[=]

<Shooting mode>

<Playback mode>

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to switch the shooting mode

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

3 Press the [m] button to select

the shooting mode.

4 Press the SET button.

h The selected shooting mode

is not set.

h An icon in the upper left area

of the monitor indicates the
active shooting mode setting.

180

ON/OFF button

[m] button

SET button

<Shooting mode>

c:Single shot mode

X:Video clip recording mode

P:Sequential shots mode

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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.

180

ON/OFF button

SET button

<Settings display mode>

<Normal display mode>

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

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

Screen appears.

3 Press the [n] and [o] buttons

to adjust the brightness.

h When set to AUTO, the

illumination sensor (page 13)
detects the ambient
brightness and automatically
adjusts the brightness of the
monitor accordingly.

4 Press the SET button.

h The monitor brightness is

set, and the Monitor
Brightness Screen is
canceled.

LCD BRIGHTNESS

ON/OFF button

MENU button

[o] button

[n] button

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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 85).

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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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

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 39.

Shooting single shots

1 Set the camera to the single

shot mode (page 27).

2 Rest your finger on the

shutter button.

h If the touch sensor

(page 57) has been set to
ON, when the shutter button
is touched, the touch sensor
indicator lights, the
autofocus operates and the
image is focused (focus
lock).

<If the touch sensor is set
to OFF>

h Engage the autofocus by

pressing the shutter button
halfway.

F2.8
1/30

F2.8
1/30

<Still Image Shooting Screen>

Shutter button

Touch sensor indicator

till image shooting icon

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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
What is the camera focusing on?

i

A target mark & on the monitor shows
the area the camera is focusing on.

i

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

i

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

i

When the camera focuses and the target
mark appears, at the same time, the
shutter speed and aperture settings are
also displayed. 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 48).

i When shooting with the scene function set to the fireworks ^ mode, the

motion alert icon always appears, but this is normal.

F2.8
1/30

F2.8
1/15

Shutter speed

Aperture

Target mark

Motion alert icon

Focus indicator

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Viewing still images

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

5

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.

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 46)...

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

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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.

100

0001 0002 0003

0004 0005 0006

0007 0008 0009

SET button

Zoom switch

Orange frame

Still image

Image number

Video
clip

Folder number

Arrow buttons

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

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

ZOOM I/O

PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE

100%

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Zoom jump playback

You can magnify a portion 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 go back: 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.

128%

MOVE

ZOOM I/O

PRESS SHUTTER TO SAVE

SET button

Zoom switch

Arrow buttons

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CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

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.

DELETE ALL:

Erases all the data.

DELETE SINGLE:

Erases one file at a time.

EXIT:

Returns to the Playback Menu.

3 Delete the files.

<To delete all 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 DELETE ALL.
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.

OK

OK

DELETE

DELETE

DELETE ALL

DELETE SINGLE

EXIT

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<To delete one file>

1 Use the [l] and [m] buttons to display the file you wish to delete.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to select DELETE SINGLE.
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 68), 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 27).

h If the resolution is set to k, the

setting changes automatically to
{.

2 Press the shutter button to start

shooting.

h Sequential shots shooting begins.

<Estimated maximum number of
sequential 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
Limitations of sequential shots settings

i It is not possible to set the resolution to E.
i The following scene functions cannot be set.

\]^_ and a.

i Flash photography is not possible.

Resolution Max. no. of shots

D Approx. 4 shots

z Approx. 6 shots
t Approx. 12 shots
[ Approx. 79 shots

Sequential shots
shooting icon

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

Recording a video clip

1 Set the camera to the video

clip recording mode
(page 27).

2 Press the shutter button.

h Video clip recording

begins. During recording,
the recording time is 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.

00:45:00

00:45:00

00:45:00

Shutter button

Video clip shooting icon

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

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.

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Playback button [=]

Video clip pattern

[o] button

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Outline of playback operation

When you are finished viewing video clips...

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

CAUTION
If no audio is heard...

The audio is not played back when the video clip is played back in the frame­by-frame, fast playback or reverse playback mode.

To do this... Do this

Stop playback During playback, press the [o] button

Pause

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

To extract a still image

While playback is paused, press the shutter button.

To play back

one image

at a time

(single-

frame step)

During forward

playback

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

During reverse

playback

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

Slow

playback

During forward

playback

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

During reverse

playback

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

To

accelerate

playback

Forward

playback

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

[m] button is pressed, as follows:

Normal playback

→

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x

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

Reverse

playback

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.

Return to normal playback speed

Press the SET button.

Adjusting the volume

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

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VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

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

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 26), 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.

<Features of each setting>

Scene setting Features

Shooting mode setting

cPX

X

Auto

The camera makes the
optimum settings.

mmm

Y

Sports

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

mmm

Z

Portrait

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

mmm

[

Flowers

Capture the vivid colors of
flowers.

mmm

\

Landscape

For beautiful shots of distant
scenery.

mnm

]

Night view

Photograph the subject while
keeping the background
night scenery.

mnm

USE AUTO SETTINGS

USE AUTO SETTINGS

AUTO

AUTO

<Example: In the single

shot mode>

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USING THE SCENE FUNCTION

m: Available n: Not available

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.

Scene setting Features

Shooting mode setting

cPX

^

Fireworks

For capturing fireworks at
night.

mnm

_

Lamp

Photograph in low-light
conditions

mnm

a

Still image with

sound

Shoot a still image and add a
voice memo.

mnn

7

Cosmetic

Skin tones are enhanced in
close-up shots.

mmm

8

Monochrome

Create black-and-white
photos.

mmm

9

Sepia

Create sepia-tone photos. mmm

?

Sharpness

Accentuates the outlines in
the image.

mmm

>

Contrast

Accentuates the light and
dark areas in the image.

mmm

@

Vivid

Accentuates the colors in the
image.

mmm

180

Scene function setting

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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 44), 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 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.

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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 26), and point the
camera lens at the subject.

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 When the resolution is set to k, the digital zoom is not available in the

single-shot mode.

Can’t access the optical zoom?

i During video clip recording, only the digital zoom is available, and the

optical zoom cannot be used.

Zoom switch

Zoom bar

Monitor

Pointer

When both optical
and digital zoom are
enabled

Digital zoom (yellow)

Optical zoom

When optical zoom
only is enabled

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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 (automatic flash 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

shooting mode (page 27), and
press the [n] ([?]) button.

h The flash setting changes.
h The flash setting appears on the

monitor.

h The flash setting can also be

changed from the Recording
Menu (page 55).

No flash indication:

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 flash).

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

AUTO

[n] ([

?

]) button

Flash mode icon

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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
In the automatic flash mode...

i In the automatic flash mode, when the subject is in focus, a k 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 shooting mode.

1 Set the camera to the shooting

mode (page 26), and press the [m]
button.

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

the self-timer setting.

3 Press the SET button.

h This completes the self-timer setting.

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.

PHOTOGRAPH 1 IMAGE

Self-timer menu

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SELF-TIMER

HINT
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 26), and press the [o]
button.

h The screen to set the focus range

appears.

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 When the focus range is set to macro +, the zoom is set to the wide end.

*: The camera automatically

focuses on the subject within a
range of 10 cm (3.94 in.) (Wide
end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele
end) to infinity (autofocus).

+: You can focus on a subject within

a range of 5 cm (1.97 in.) (Wide
end) or 40 cm (15.75 in.) (Tele
end) to 70 cm (27.56 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 focus).

AUTO

FOCUS

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FOCUS RANGE

How to use the manual focus

1 Set the focus range to manual -

(page 52).

2 Press the SET button.

h The focus distance adjustment bar

appears.

3 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 30 cm (11.81 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 30 cm (11.81 in.) or less, the zoom will

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

FOCUS

MANUAL

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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 27).

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.

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION
FOCUS METHOD
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

MENU button

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ACCESSING THE RECORDING MENU

Overview of the Recording Menu

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION
FOCUS METHOD
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

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1 Touch sensor menu (page 57)

2 Resolution menu/video clip

mode menu (page 58)

3 Focus mode menu (page 61)

4 ISO sensitivity menu

(page 62)

5 White balance menu (page 63)

6 Exposure correction icon

(page 65)

h Change the brightness of the

image.

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.

#: Set the shutter button

touch sensor to ON.

$: Set the shutter button

touch sensor to OFF.

<Single-shot/sequential shots
shooting mode>

k: Shoot at 3,680 × 2,760

pixels (single-shot
shooting mode only

D: Shoot at 2,816 × 2,112

pixels

z: Shoot at 2,288 × 1,712

pixels

t: Shoot at 1,600 × 1,200

pixels

[: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels

<Video clip recording mode>

5: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels

d: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels

<: Make an audio recording

(page 59)

B: 9-point focus mode
C: Spot focus mode

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

>: 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

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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 54).

2 Select “TOUCH SENSOR” and

press the SET button.

h The sensor menu appears.

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.

#: The touch sensor function is set to

ON.

$: The touch sensor function is set to

OFF.

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR

RESOLUTION
FOCUS METHOD
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

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RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP 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 54).

2 In the single shot or sequential

shots shooting mode select
[RESOLUTION], or in the video clip
recording mode select [VIDEO CLIP
MODE], and press the SET button.

h The resolution menu or video clip

mode menu appears.

<Single shot/sequential shots
shooting mode>

<Video clip recording mode>

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

h The selected resolution setting or video clip mode setting is set.

k: Shoot image at 3,680 × 2,760

pixels (Single shot mode only)

D: Shoot image at 2,816 × 2,112

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 59)

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR

RESOLUTION

FOCUS METHOD
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

<Example: Single shot

shooting mode>

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RESOLUTION/VIDEO CLIP SETTING

Record and play back an audio file

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

k Record an audio file

1 Display PAGE 1 of the Recording

Menu for the video clip recording
mode (page 54).

2 Select the audio recording icon

< from the video clip mode
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. 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.

17:03:19

Remaining time

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k Playing back audio recordings

Listen to your audio recordings.

1 Display the desired audio data.

h A musical note graphic appears on

the screen.

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

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

Fast forward

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

is pressed, as follows:

Normal playback

→

2x → 5x → 10x → 15x

Press the [l] button to resume normal speed.

Fast reverse

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.

Return to normal playback speed

Press the SET button.

Adjusting the volume

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

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FOCUS AREA SETTING

You can choose from the following 2 types of autofocus (still image shooting
only):
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.

1 Display the Recording Menu

(page 54).

2 Select “FOCUS METHOD” and

press the SET button.

h The focus mode menu appears.

B: 9-point range finder focus is

selected.

C: Spot focus is selected.

h When the spot focus 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.

12

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION

FOCUS METHOD

ISO
WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

Focus 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 54).

2 Select “ISO” and press the SET

button.

h The ISO sensitivity menu appears.

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.

t: Sets the ISO sensitivity

automatically (equivalent to
ISO50 to 200 [video clip recording
mode: ISO200 to 800]).

*: Sets the sensitivity to ISO50

equivalent (video clip recording
mode: ISO200).

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

mode: ISO400).

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

mode: ISO800).

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

mode: ISO1,600).

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION
FOCUS METHOD

ISO

WHITE BALANCE
EXPOSURE

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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 54).

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).

Setting procedure
1 Select the ] icon, fill the entire screen with a plain white

card (or piece of paper, etc.), and press the SET button.

RECORDING MENU

TOUCH SENSOR
RESOLUTION
FOCUS METHOD
ISO

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE

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

h This completes the white balance setting.
h Once the white balance setting is programmed for the ] icon, it is

retained even if another white balance setting (>, r, o, p, or
q) is selected. If you changed to another setting, whenever you

select the ] icon and press the SET button, the previously
programmed setting is recalled.

HINT
To cancel the white balance setting

i Perform step 1, select >, and then press the SET 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 54).

2 Press the [m] and [o] buttons to

select “EXPOSURE” and press
the SET button.

h The screen to adjust the

exposure appears.

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

select the 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.

RECORDING MENU

EXPOSURE

[o] button

SET button

[n] button

[m] button

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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 MENU

PROTECT
ROTATE
RESIZE
COPY FILE
PRINT SETTING
SLIDESHOW

Playback button [=]

MENU button

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DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK MENU

Overview of the Playback Menu

1 [Protect] (page 68)

h Protect data from accidental

erasure (write protect).

2 [Rotate image] (page 70)

h Rotate still images.

3 [Resize] (page 71)

h Reduce the resolution of a still

image.

4 [Copy file] (page 72)
5 [Print setting] (page 74)

h Specify the print settings.

6 [Slideshow] (page 80)

h Play back the images in a

slideshow format.

PLAYBACK MENU

PROTECT
ROTATE
RESIZE
COPY FILE
PRINT SETTING
SLIDESHOW

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IMAGE PROTECT

Prevent accidental erasure of data.

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

and display the Playback Menu (page 66).

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.

Activate file protect?

Activate file protect?

YES

OK

OK

EXIT

Cancel file protect?

Cancel file protect?

YES

OK

OK

EXIT

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IMAGE PROTECT

CAUTION

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

the card is reformatted (page 95).

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

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 66).

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?

Rotate image?

YES

OK

OK

EXIT

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CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE)

The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of t
or more 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 66).

2 Select “RESIZE” and press the SET

button.

h The screen to change the still

image resolution appears.

3 Select the new image size.

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.

2

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.

(1600x1200)

(640x480)

EXIT

OK

OK

Change image resolution?

Change image resolution?

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COPY DATA

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 14).

2 Display the Playback Menu (page 66).

3 Select “FILE COPY” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to copy files appears.

4 Select the copy direction.

INT MEM H CARD:

Copy image data from the internal
memory to the card.

CARD H INT MEM:

Copy image data from the card to the
internal memory.

* If no card is set in the camera, you

cannot copy data.

INT MEM

CARD

INT MEM

CARD

OK

OK

Copy file?

Copy file?

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COPY DATA

5 Press the SET button.

h The screen to select the type of

copy appears.

h The copy source 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.

6 Select the desired type of copy.

<When selecting COPY SINGLE>

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”.

<When selecting COPY ALL>

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

7 Press the SET button.

h The files are copied.

INT MEM

INT MEM

CARD

CARD

COPY SINGLE

COPY ALL

EXIT

OK

OK

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PRINT SETTINGS

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, whether or not the date is
displayed on the print, and also to specify an index print.

Display the screen to set the print settings

1 Display the Playback Menu (page 66).

2 Select “PRINT SETTING” 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.

Specify the printing

Specify the printing

instructions?

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OK

OK

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PRINT SETTINGS

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 108) 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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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 74).

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 on the card.

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 right area of the monitor. You
can press the [l] or [m] button to
confirm the print settings for each
image.

Specify the printing

Specify the printing

instructions?

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OK

OK

DATE

COPIES

0

EACH IMAGE

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

NO

OK

OK

Print settings status

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PRINT SETTINGS

4 Specify the number of prints and

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.

<Specifying the number of prints>

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

select “COPIES”.

2 Press the SET button.

h The Print Number Screen

appears.

3 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.

4 Press the SET button.

h You are returned to the Date/

Copies Print Screen.

<Specifying dated prints>

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

select “DATE”.

2 Press the SET button.

h The Print Date Screen appears.

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

select the desired option.

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

4 Press the SET button.

h You are returned to the Date/

Copies Print Screen.

DATE

COPIES

1

EACH IMAGE

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

NO

OK

OK

DATE

COPIES

EXIT

0

EACH IMAGE

EACH IMAGE

NO

OK

OK

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5 Select EXIT, and press the SET

button.

h You are returned to the display in

step 2.

DATE

COPIES

1

EACH IMAGE

EACH IMAGE

EXIT

YES

OK

OK

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PRINT SETTINGS

Clearing all the print settings

Delete the print settings for all images.

1 Display the screen to set the print settings (page 74).

2 Select “ALL CLEAR”.

3 Press the SET button.

h The Confirm All Clear Screen appears.

YES: Clear the print settings for all images.
NO: 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 screen to

set the print settings.

Specify the printing

Specify the printing

instructions?

instructions?

EACH IMAGE

ALL IMAGES

ALL CLEAR

OK

OK

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SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK

1 Display the Playback Menu (page 66).

2 Select “SLIDESHOW” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to set the slideshow

appears.

<Changing the transition speed or transition effect>

1 Select “TIME” or “EFFECT”, 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.

TIME: Adjust the transition speed

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

EFFECT: Select a transition effect

as an image changes to
the next image.

START: Begin slideshow playback.

Play files automatically

Play files automatically

2SEC

OK

OK

TIME

EFFECT

START

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DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)

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 clip mode settings
B Resolution and frame

rate

C File format
D Playback time
E Remaining battery power

713KB
F2.8

2816x2112

1/30

0

INFO

100-0004

0

4.8MB

15fps

00:00:15

INFO

I N FO

INFO

100-0005

100-0005

100-0005

320x240

INFO

100-0006

158KB

00:00:20

<Still image playback>

<Video clip playback>

<Audio file playback>

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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 54
h Playback Menu, see page 66

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

select the option tab 3.

h The Option Menu appears.

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.

AUTO

CLOCK SET
SOUND

POST VIEW
LCD BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM

OPTION MENU(1/2)

OFF

Option tab

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DISPLAYING THE OPTION MENU

Overview of the Option Menu

AUTO

OFF

AUTO POWER OFF
FILE NO. RESET
FORMAT
RESET SETTINGS

CLOCK SET
SOUND
POST VIEW
LCD BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM

OPTION MENU(1/2)

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1 [Date and time setting]

(page 19)

h Set the camera’s internal

clock.

2 [Sounds] (page 85)

h Adjust the sounds produced

by the camera.

3 [Post-view] (page 87)

h Specify how long a still image

is displayed on the monitor
after it is captured.

4

[LCD brightness] (page 29)

h Adjust the brightness of the

monitor.

5 [Screen language] (page 88)

h Select the language in which

the monitor messages are
displayed.

6 [TV system setting] (page 89)

h Select the type of TV signal

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

7 [Auto power off] (page 90)

h Specify the time elapsed

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

8 [File number reset] (page 92)

h Set the file number reset

function to ON or OFF.

9

[

Format] (page 95)

h Reformat the camera’s internal

memory or the card installed in
the camera.

0 Reset camera settings

(page 97)

h Reset the camera to the

factory-preset settings.

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

scroll.

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SOUNDS

Set the sounds (SOUNDS) that are produced by the camera.

1 Display the Option Menu (page 82).

2 Select “SOUNDS” 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.

SET

SOUND

SOUND

OPERATION VOL

TURN ON/OFF

SHUTTER

KEY SW

AUDIO GUIDE

PLAY VOLUME

3

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

3

OK

OK

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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.

<If “TURN ON/OFF” or “AUDIO GUIDE” is selected>

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

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

<If “SHUTTER” or “KEY SW” is selected>

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.

<If “OPERATION VOL” or “PLAY VOLUME” is selected>

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 82).

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.

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

h This completes the post-view setting.

CLOCK SET
SOUND

POST VIEW

LCD BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

OPTION MENU(1/2)

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 82).

2 Select “LANGUAGE” and press the

SET button.

h The screen to select the display

language appears.

DEUTSCH: German
ENGLISH: English
ESPAÑOL: Spanish
FRANCAIS: French
ITALIANO: Italian
NEDERLANDS:Dutch

: Russian

: Japanese

: Korean

: Chinese (traditional)

: Chinese (simplified)

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

h The selected display language is set.

LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE

OK

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TV SYSTEM SETTING

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

1 Display the Option Menu (page 82).

2 Select “TV SYSTEM” and press the

SET button.

h The TV System Menu appears.

NTSC:

Outputs NTSC video signals.

PAL :

Outputs PAL video signals.

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.

CLOCK SET
SOUND

POST VIEW
LCD BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE

TV SYSTEM

OPTION MENU(1/2)

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AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION

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 82).

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.

1 min

3 min

AUTO POWER OFF

AUTO POWER OFF

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

OK

OK

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AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION

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 [l] button.

OK

OK

AUTO POWER OFF

AUTO POWER OFF

RECORDING

PLAYBACK

1 min
3 min

5 min

10 min

<Example: When

“RECORDING” is selected>

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FILE No. RESET FUNCTION

If a newly formatted (page 95) card is used, the file name (image number) of
the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is
subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file
names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number reset function
is set to “ON”, and consequently it results in more than one card containing
images with the same numbers. By setting the file number reset function to
“OFF”, even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another
card, the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number
recorded by the camera.

<File number reset function “ON”>

<File number reset function “OFF”>

File name (image number)

Card A 0001, 0002 ......0012, 0013

Card B 0001, 0002 ......0012, 0013

File name (image number)

Card A 0001, 0002 ......0012, 0013

Card B 0014, 0015 ....... 0025, 0026

Replace card

Replace card

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FILE No. RESET FUNCTION

i If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names

are assigned as follows.

When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is
lower than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the

next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.

When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is
higher than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the

next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.

HINT
What about the internal memory?

i The file number reset function works the same for the internal memory.

Card A 0001, 0002......0012, 0013

Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015...... 0025, 0026

Previously recorded images

Replace card

Card A 0001, 0002......0012, 0013

Card B 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023...... 0025, 0026

Previously recorded images

Replace card

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1 Display the Option Menu (page 82).

2 Select “FILE NO. RESET” and press

the SET button.

h The File Number Reset Menu

appears.

ON:

The file number reset function is “ON”.

OFF:

The file number reset function is
“OFF”.

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

h The file number reset function was set to OFF.

HINT

i Until the file number reset function is turned “ON”, consecutive file names

are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be
returned to “ON” at the end of each photography session.

AUTO POWER OFF

FILE NO. RESET

FORMAT
RESET SETTINGS

OPTION MENU(2/2)

ON

OFF