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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT, Holding the Camera Correctly

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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT Holding the Camera Correctly Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when shooting snapshots. • To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera. • The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any other purpose. • Never swing the camera around by its strap. Horizontal Vertical IMPORTANT! • Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration. AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp Microphone Flash Lens Hold the camera as shown in the illustration, with your arms firmly against your sides. Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens. SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 59

Section	Page
UNPACKING	2
CONTENTS	3
QUICK START BASICS	9
First, charge the battery	9
Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings	11
Using a Memory Card	13
Shooting a Snapshot	15
Viewing Snapshots	17
Shooting a Movie	18
Viewing a Movie	19
Deleting a File	20
INTRODUCTION	21
Features	21
Read this first!	22
Precautions during Use	26
GETTING READY	35
Charging the Battery	35
To charge the battery	35
To load the battery	37
Replacing the Battery	40
Battery Precautions	40
Using the Camera in another Country	41
Turning Power On and Off	42
Using a Memory Card	45
Supported Memory Cards	46
Loading a Memory Card into the Camera	47
Replacing the Memory Card	48
Formatting a Memory Card	49
Using On-screen Menus	51
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings	52
Selecting a Screen Layout	52
Turning Display Information On and Off	56
If you lose your way...	57
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT	59
Holding the Camera Correctly	59
Shooting a Snapshot	60
Specifying Image Size	63
Specifying Image Quality	65
Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp	66
Snapshot Shooting Precautions	67
Auto Focus Restrictions	68
Shooting with Zoom	68
Using Flash	72
Using the Self-Timer	76
Using Continuous Shutter	78
Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode	79
Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter	79
Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter	80
Continuous Shutter Precautions	81
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	82
SHOOTING A MOVIE	84
Movie Image Quality	84
Shooting a Movie	85
Movie Recording Precautions	86
USING BEST SHOT	87
Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement	92
Taking Bright Images without Flash	94
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)	95
Restoring an Old Photograph	97
Recording Snapshots into a Multi- image Layout (Layout Shots)	100
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject (Auto Framing)	102
ADVANCED SETTINGS	104
Changing the Focus Mode	104
Using Auto Focus	105
Using Macro Focus	106
Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus)	112
Using Infinity Focus	112
Using Manual Focus	112
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)	114
Controlling White Balance	116
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	118
Specifying the Metering Mode	120
Reducing the Effects of Underexposure	121
Enhancing Human Skin Textures	122
Using the Camera’s Color Filter Effects	123
Controlling Image Sharpness	123
Controlling Color Saturation	124
Adjusting Image Contrast	124
Date Stamping Snapshots	125
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure	126
Other Useful Recording Functions	128
Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [<] and [>]	128
Displaying an On-screen Grid	129
Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review)	130
Using Icon Help	130
Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings	131
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults	133
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES	135
Viewing a Snapshot	135
Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot	136
Viewing a Movie	137
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera	139
Viewing Camera Images on a TV	141
Zooming the Displayed Image	144
Using the 12-image Screen	145
Using the Calendar Screen	146
EDITING IMAGES	148
Resizing a Snapshot	148
Cropping a Snapshot	149
Keystone Correction	150
Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph	151
Editing the Date and Time of an Image	153
Rotating an Image	154
Combining Multiple Snapshots into a Single Image (Layout Print)	155
Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image	157
Adjusting Image Brightness	158
Reducing the Effects of Underexposure	159
Editing a Movie on the Camera	160
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT)	163
USING AUDIO	165
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	165
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)	167
MANAGING YOUR FILES	169
Files and Folders	169
Protecting a File Against Deletion	170
Using the FAVORITE Folder	172
Copying Files	174
DELETING FILES	176
Deleting a Specific File	176
Deleting All Files	177
Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots	177
OTHER SETTINGS	178
Configuring Camera Sound Settings	178
Turning the Startup Screen On or Off	179
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule	180
Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting	181
Using World Time	184
Configuring World Time Settings	184
Changing the Display Language	185
Changing the Brightness of the Monitor Screen	186
Changing the USB Port Protocol	187
[_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Button Settings	188
Formatting Built-in Memory	189
PRINTING	190
Types of Printing	190
Using Professional Print Service	191
Using Your Printer to Print Images	191
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies	195
Date Stamping	197
Supported Protocols	198
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	199
What you can do	199
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	200
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer	203
Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the Computer	209
Playing Movies	211
Transferring Images to the Camera	211
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	215
User Registration	216
Exiting the CD-ROM Menu	216
Using the Camera with a Macintosh	216
Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh	217
Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on Your Macintosh	221
Playing Movies	221
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	222
Registering as a User	222
Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card	223
Memory Card Data	224
APPENDIX	227
General Guide	227
Monitor Screen Contents	229
Menu Reference	232
Indicator Lamps	236
Battery Charger Lamp Reference	237
Troubleshooting Guide	238
Finding the Problem and Fixing It	238
If you have problems installing the USB driver...	242
Display Messages	243