Sealife DC 600 User Manual

SeaLife DC600 Underwater Camera

Instruction Manual

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ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO and ESPANOL versions

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B

digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

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

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Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of

Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modiﬁcations to the equipment

unless otherwise speciﬁed in the manual. If such changes or modiﬁcations should

be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Micro soft® and Win do ws® are U.S . reg is te re d trademarks of Micros oft

Corporation.

Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

SDTM is a trademark.

Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Sealife® and Land & Sea® are registered trademarks of Pioneer Research..

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Notice:

1. Product design and speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

This includes primary product speciﬁcations, software, software drivers, and

user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different

from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different

retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to

suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical

preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with

accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables,

carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will

specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.

Contact your dealer for precise product deﬁnition and included accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may

differ from the actual design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this

user manual.

5. The SeaLife digital camera has an operating system called “ﬁrmware” that

controls all the camera functions. Just like computer programs are updated

from time to time, SeaLife® may also release free ﬁrmware updates to further

enhance the performance of the camera. Visit the SeaLife website Firmware

download center on occasion and check if there are new ﬁrmware updates:

www.sealife-cameras.com/service/ﬁrmware.html

6. For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website,

www.sealife-cameras or contact your dealer.

Safety Instructions

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

WARNING

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the battery.

Continued use in this state might cause ﬁre or electric shock. Consult the

store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power

OFF and remove the battery.

Continued use in this state might cause ﬁre or electric shock. Consult the

store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause ﬁre or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection,

ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water, unless sealed in its

waterproof housing.

This might cause ﬁre or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow,

on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

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

Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally

swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

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

vehicle.

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

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CAUTION

Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause ﬁre and injury, or

damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

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

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal ﬂuid to

leak. If the internal ﬂuid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your

body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal ﬂuid has entered your

eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

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

sealed inside the waterproof housing.

This might cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous

use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause

burns.

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

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in ﬁre.

Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

signiﬁcantly, such as inside a car.

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

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

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

electric shock.

Important Notes on Using Waterproof Housing

Before using the waterproof housing, carefully read and strictly observe the detailed

instructions described in this manual. Not following the instructions for usage and

maintenance may void your warranty.

Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions

and the notes described below:

Use only the speciﬁed battery included with the camera.

Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures

can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that

has not been used for an extended period of time the battery that passed the

expiry date is an exception might affect the number of images that can be

captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend

that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle

before use.

The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera

or the ﬂash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal

and not a malfunction.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the

camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery

power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its

performance may be impaired.

Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours before the initial use.

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CONTENTS

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8 INTRODUCTION

8 Overview 10 Package Contents

11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

11 Front View 12 Rear View 13 Control Buttons 14 Status LED Indicator 15 LCD Monitor Icons

17 GETTING STARTED

17 Attaching the Camera Strap 17 Inserting and Removing the Battery 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory) 20 Turning the Power On/Off 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Choosing the Language 23 Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory 24 Setting Image Resolution and Quality

26 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

26 [ 27 Recording Voice Memos/Using Optical Zoom 28 Using the Digital Zoom 29 Setting the Flash 31 Using the Flash in External Flash Mode 32 Setting the Focus/Manual ﬁve focus areas 33 Setting the Self-timer 34 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction 35 AE-Lock/Setting the Scene Mode 37 Setting the Panorama Mode 38 About SPY Mode 39 Using the Photo Frame function 39 [

39 [

40 Playing Back Still Images 41 Playing Back Video Clips 42 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV 43 Attaching Voice Memos 44 Thumbnail Display 45 Zoom Playback 46 Slideshow Display 47 Protecting Images 49 DPOF Settings 51 Resizing an Image (Resize)

52 Compressing an Image (Quality Change)

53 [

] Still Image Mode

] Video Mode

] PLAYBACK MODE

] Erasing Images

55 MENU OPTIONS

55 Still Image Menu (Capture) 58 Still Image Menu (Function) 60 Video Menu (Capture) 61 Video Menu (Function) 62 Playback Menu 63 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) 64 Setup Menu (In Playback Mode)

65 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER 67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR

COMPUTER

67 Step 1:Installing the USB Driver 68 Step 2:Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 69 Step 3:Downloading Images and Video Files

70 USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

70 Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver 71 Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer as

a PC camera

72 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

72 Installing Photo Explorer 72 Installing Photo Express 73 Installing Cool 360

74 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 75 TROUBLESHOOTING 80 UNDERWATER HOUSING INSTRUCTIONS

81 Must Do for Underwater Housing 83 Maintaining a Waterproof Seal 84 Quick Waterproof Test

85 HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE O-RING 87 HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE WATERPROOF HOUSING

89 Installing the Flash Link optical cable adapter 91 How to set-up Waterproof Housing 93 Using and Cleaning Underwater Housing 94 Great Underwater Pictures Made Easy

97 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 100 HOUSING SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Let the Land & Sea adventures begin with your new SeaLife DC600 digital

camera. Equipped with the latest digital technology means the camera

is automatic and easy to use. Here are some of the unique features that

you will surely enjoy.

Land & Sea Exposure Modes- Special exposure programs for

taking bright, colorful pictures with external ﬂash accessory (Ext

Flash mode) or without ﬂash (Sea mode)

Fully expandible system with SeaLife ﬂashes and lenses

6.1 Megapixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 6.1 megapixels for excellent

quality of images.

2.5” LTPS color image LCD monitor

Optical zoom: 3x (plus 4x digital zoom)

10MB internal (built-in) memory

Images can be captured without using a memory card.

Support for SD memory card for memory expansion up to 1GB

Recommend using only SanDisk, Panasonic or Toshiba brand SD

cards

Video with audio, PC Camera, and voice-recorder support

USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant)

Still images, video clips, or voice recording ﬁles that you have

recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable

(A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).

DPOF functionality

DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible

printer by simply inserting the memory card.

PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports

PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the

camera monitor screen and controls.

Provided editing software: Photo Explorer 8.0

/ Photo Express 5.0 and Cool 360SE

You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by

using the provided editing software.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack the contents to ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you ﬁnd any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Common Product Components:

Digital Still Camera

Underwater Housing with lanyard

Instruction Manual and Quick Guide

USB Cable

Software CD-ROM

AV Cable

AC Power Adapter

Battery Charger

Camera Strap

Camera Pouch

1 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery

International plug adapters

Adapter for Flash Link Optical Cable

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD Memory Card Spare battery SeaLife Digital Flash (SL960D) SeaLife Wide-Angle Lens (SL970) Moisture Muncher anti-fog capsules (SL911) Deluxe travel case

Flash Link Optical Cable Connection (SL962)

Flash Diffuser (SL968)

Accessories and components may vary by retailer. Visit www.sealife-cameras.com for a complete list of available

accessories.

GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front View

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1. Shutter button

2. POWER button

3. Flash

4. Mode switch

Still image mode

Video mode

5. Microphone

6. Self-timer LED

7. Lens

8. Battery / SD card cover

9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal

10. Strap holder

Playback mode

The waterproof housing has button controls for all camera functions except for the mode switch (#4). You can change the camera modes by pushing the display button (#5 next page) when the camera is in Ext. Flash or Sea mode.

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Rear View

1. Status LED Indicator

2. T Zoom in button

W Zoom out button

3. MENU button

4. Strap holder

5. Display button

6. SET /Direction button

The Display Button (#5) also changes the camera modes (video, still

image or playback) when the camera is in Ext. Flash or scene modes.

7. Erase button

8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal

9. Battery/SD card cover

10. Camera connector to cradle

/ Tripod socket

11. LCD monitor

SET /Direction button

1. button

Exposure compensation / Backlight correction button

2. button

Focus button

3. button

Flash button

4. button

Self-timer button

5. SET button

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Status LED

This describes the color and state of the status LED.

Color

Green

Red

State

Flashing

During photography

Ready for shot.

Accessing ﬁles in progress.

Flash charging in progress.

During connection to a

System ready.

Accessing ﬁles in progress.

LCD Monitor Icons

Photography mode [ ]

1. Zoom status

2. Voice memo

3. Remaining battery status [

] Full battery power

[

] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power

4. Flash icon [

] Auto

[

] Red-eye Reduction [

] Forced Flash

[

] Suppressed Flash [

] Macro Flash

[

] Far Flash

5. AE*/ AF* Extra function [

] AE-LOCK

[

] Manual ﬁve focus areas

6. Internal memory/SD memory card indicator [

] Status of internal memory [

] Status of SD memory card

[

] Histogram

7. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway)

8. Capture mode icon [Blank] Single [ ] Continuous [ AEB ] AEB

9. Image size [

] 2848 x 2136

[

] 2272 x 1704

[

] 1600 x 1200

[

] 640 x 480

10. Possible number of shots

11. Quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [ ] Economy

12. Date and time

13. Self-timer icon [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.

[

Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of

Normal display (displaying the icons, etc), Histogram and No OSD is not available when in Ext Flash or SEA mode.

14. Unsteady hold warning icon

15. [ ] Exposure compensation [

] Backlight correction

16. Metering icon [ Blank ] Average [

] Spot

17. White balance icon [ Blank ]Auto [ ] Incandescent [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 [ ] Day Light [ ] Cloudy [ ] Manual

18. Focus icon [Blank] Auto focus [

] Macro

[

] Inﬁnity

19. Scene mode [

P] Program AE

[

] Panorama

[

] Portrait

[

] Landscape

[

] Sport

[

] Night

[

] Candlelight

[

TEXT] Text

[

] Sunset

[

] Sunrise

[

] Splash Water

[

] Firework

[

] Sea Mode

[

] Ext Flash Mode

] SPY Mode

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Video mode [ ]

1. [

] Video mode

2. Zoom status

3. Remaining battery status

4. SD memory card indicator

(if present)

5. Possible recording time

/ elapsed time

6. Recording indicator

7. Focus area (When the shutter button is

pressed halfway)

8. Focus icon

Playback mode [ ] -Still image playback

1. Playback mode

2. SD memory card indicator

(if present)

3. File number

4. Folder number

5. Protect icon

6. Voice memo

Playback mode [ ]-Video playback

1. Video status bar

2. Elapsed time

3. SD memory card indicator

(if present)

4. File number

5. Folder number

6. Protect icon

7. Video mode

8. Playback mode

9. Total time

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.

Important: camera strap must be removed when using

camera inside waterproof housing.

Inserting and Removing the Battery

Charge the battery for 8 hours before using the camera. First allow battery fully discharge through normal use before recharging. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery.

Inserting the Battery

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Inse rt the battery in the correct orienta ti on

shown.

Tilt the battery lock lever towards the SD card

slot and orient the battery so that the square edge

is facing the top of the camera. Battery inserts

smoothly. Do not use force.

3. Close the battery/SD card cover.

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Removing the Battery

Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the

battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.

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Charging the Battery

Use the charger provided to recharge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1. Place the battery on the charger.

2. Connect the po wer adaptor to a wall

outlet.

Charging time differs depending on the

ambient temperature and the status of

battery.

3. The status light on the charger will be red

when the battery is charging and green

when the bateery is fully charged.

Always make sure that the digital still camera is off before removing

the battery.

The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately

after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.

When using the digital still camera in cold environments, keep the

digital still camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or other warm protective environment.

The power of battery can not be charged through the camera.You

need to remove the battery from the camera ﬁrst and then follow the steps above to charge it in addition.

Inserting and Removing the SD Card

(Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with approx. 10 MB of internal memory, allowing you to

store captured still images or movie clips in the digital camera. However, you can

also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD card so that you can

store more ﬁles. We recommend using sandisk, Panasonic or Toshiba brand SD

cards up to 1GB memory size.

Inserting the SD card

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the SD card in the correct orientation

shown.

Orient the SD card so the contacts face

the rear and the cut-off corner faces the

bottom of the camera. Insert the card

as far as it can go until it ‘clicks’. Do not

use force3. Close the battery /SD card

cover.

Removing the SD card

Open the battery/SD card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD card and it

will eject.

To prevent valuable data from being

accidentally erased from an SD card you can slide the write-p rotected tab (on the side of the SD card) to “LOCK”.

To save, edit or erase data on an SD

card, you must unlock the card.

Be sure to format an SD card with this digital camera before using it.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

Before inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power of

the camera is off. The camera will automatically turn off when inserting or removing the SD card.

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Press the Power [ ] button to power on the camera

Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting.

Press the POWER/ button until the

digital still camera turns on.

To turn the power off, press the POWER/

button again.

The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not

been operated for a ﬁxed period time. To resume the operation

condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual

titled “Auto OFF” in the Setup Menu (In Photography Mode)

for further details.

: Change Value

: Select Item

SET : Adjust

Date / Time

01 01

2005

MENU:Exit

/ /

Capture

Setting the Date and Time

The date/time needs to be set if/when:

Camera is turned on for the ﬁrst time.

Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an

extended period of time.

Follow the steps below to set the current date and time.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button

3. Select [Date/Time] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Date/Time setting screen will be

displayed.

4. Select the item’s ﬁeld with the

/ buttons and adjust the value for the

date and time with the

/ buttons.

The date and time is set in the order

year-month-day-hour-minute.

The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

5. After conﬁrming all settings are correct,

press the SET button.

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Choosing the Language

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

monitor.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

[ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with the button.

3. Select [Language] with the / buttons

and press the SET button.

The Langua ge setti ng scree n will be

displayed.

4. Select the displayed language with the /

buttons and press the SET button.

The setting will be stored.

] or [ ] or

[ ] / [ ] Mode

[ ] Mode

Formatting the SD Card or Internal Memory

Play

:Select Item

:Select Page

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

images and data.

1. Slide the mode switch to [ ].

2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup]

menu with button.

3. Select [Format] with the / buttons,

then press the SET button.

4. Select [Execute] with the / buttons,

and press the SET button.

To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and

press the SET button.

To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD card into the

camera. Otherwise, you will format the SD card.

Formatting the SD card also erases the protected images. All data

other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card,

make sure that all the images are unnecessary.

Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered

at a later time.

An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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Capture

SET : Adjust

MENU:Exit

Capture

SET : Adjust

MENU:Exit

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image ﬁle size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.

Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large ﬁle sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space.

High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the ﬁnest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the

3. Select [Size] with the press the

4. Select the desired setting with the buttons, and press the

5. Select [Quality] with the and press the

6. Select the desired setting with the buttons, and press the

7. To exit from the menu, press the button.

MENU button.

[Capture] menu is displayed.

SET button.

/ buttons, and

SET button.

/ buttons,

SET button.

[ ] Mode

Possible number of shots (still image)

The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting

based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD card.

Image size

2848 X 2136

2272 x 1704

1600 x 1200

640 x 480

Quality

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

Fine

Standard

Economy

10 MB Internal Memory

149

32MB

155

310

465

SD card capacity

128MB

64MB

108

112

166

108

105

213

158

320

316

640

633

1280

950

1920

256MB

145

217

113

226

335

217

428

642

1285

2571

3857

512MB

146

292

435

227

455

672

435

859

1289

2579

5158

7738

1GB

292

584

872

455

911

1347

872

1721

2582

5164

10328

15493

Possible recording time / sec (video clip)

Image size

640 x 480

Quality

Standard

10 MB Internal Memory

00’11”

32MB

00’40”

SD card capacity

128MB

64MB

01’25”

02’45”

256MB

05’25”

512MB

11’45”

1GB

21’00”

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* The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according

to the shooting conditions and settings.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

[ ] Still Image Mode

Your camera is equipped with a 2.5” LTPS color LCD monitor to help you compose

images, playback recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings.

1. Press the

power on.

2. Slide the mode switch to [

3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button.

POWER/ button to turn the

Pressi ng the shu tt er butt on dow n

hal fw ay auto matical ly focu se s and

adjusts the exposure, and pressing the

shutter button down fully captures the

images.

The focus area frame turns green and

the status LED lights green when the

camera is in focus and the exposure is

calculated.

When the focus or expos ure is not

suitable, the frame of the focus area

turns red. This means there is not

enough light or contrast for the camera

to focus accurately on the subject. In

this case, set the camera to Landscape

focus (inﬁnity focus). See page 32.

If the photographic preview is set to “On,” the captured image will be displayed

while the image is being recorded onto the SD card/internal memory.

Recording Voice Memos

A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button.

[Function] menu is displayed.

3. Select [Voic e Mem o] with the buttons, and press the

4. Select [On] with the press the

5. Press the

6. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

7. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds.

SET button. MENU button to exit from the menu.

[ ] icon is displayed on the screen.

[VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice

memo recording starts.

[VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice

memo.

Voice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode. Voice memo is automatically ﬁxed at [Off] in [Continuous] or [AEB]

capture mode.

Using the Optical Zoom

Zoom photography allows you to capture zoom images up to 3 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the screen and capture images in the digital zoom mode.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. Co m pos e th e imag e wi th the zo o m button.

Pressing the T button zooms in on

the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.

Pressing the W button provides a

wider angle image.

The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting.

3. Press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully.

SET button.

/ buttons, and

] or [ ].

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Digital zoom 1X to 4X

Optical zoom 1X to 3X

Using the Digital Zoom

Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom

photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The more an image

is enlarged with digital zoom, the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.

1. Slide the mode switch to [

2. To enable the digital zoom:

a. Press the MENU button.

b. Select [Function] with the / buttons.

c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the / buttons, and press the SET button.

d. Select [On] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button.

e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen.

f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the T button completely until the

image on the LCD monitor expands.

3. Press the shutter button to capture a “zoomed” image.

The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the

camera off or the activation of the Auto OFF function.

Avoid using zoom while underwater to take pictures of subjects

at far away distances. For best underwater pictures, keep your subjects within 2 m / 6 ft shooting distance.”

Once video recording has started the zoom can not be changed

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