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Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer, To connect the camera to your computer and save files

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Viewing and Storing Photos on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images (photo and video files). NOTE • You also can use your computer's card slot (if it has one) or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera's memory card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer. • To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1. Turn on the camera. Next, press [SET] and then display the REC menu (page 52) or the PLAY menu (page 66). 2. On the "Set Up" tab, select "USB" and then press [ ]. 3. Use [ ] and [ ] to select "Mass Storage", and then press [SET]. 4. Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect it to your computer. • Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera's battery (page 17). • Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction. USB port USB cable (included with camera) Large connector [USB/AV] port Small connector Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side, connect the cable to the camera. • Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. • When connecting the USB cable to a USB port, make sure you align the connector correctly with the port. • Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub. Always connect directly to the computer's USB port. 80

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
General Guide	10
Monitor Screen Contents	11
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings	13
Quick Start Basics	14
What is a digital camera?	14
What you can do with your camera	15
First, charge the battery prior to use.	16
To load the battery	16
Charge the Battery	17
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera	22
Preparing a Memory Card	23
Supported Memory Cards	23
To load a memory card	24
To format (initialize) a new memory card	25
Turning the Camera On and Off	26
To turn power on	26
To turn off the camera	26
Holding the Camera Correctly	27
To shoot a snapshot	28
Viewing Snapshots	30
Deleting Snapshots and Movies	31
To delete a single file	31
To delete specific files	32
To delete all files	32
Snapshot Shooting Precautions	33
Auto Focus Restrictions	33
Snapshot Tutorial	34
Using the Control Panel	34
Changing the Image Size (Size)	35
Using Flash (Flash)	38
Using the Self-timer (Self-timer)	40
Using Face Tracking	41
Shooting with Zoom	45
Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point	46
Recording Movie Images and Audio	47
To record a movie	47
Recording Audio Only (Voice REC)	49
To play back an audio recording	50
Using Scene Mode	51
What is Scene Mode?	51
Some Sample Scenes	51
To shoot an image with Scene Mode	51
Advanced Settings	53
Using On-screen Menus	53
REC Mode Settings (REC)	55
Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)	55
Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)	57
Using Burst	58
Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Stabilizer)	58
Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)	59
Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys (L/R Key)	60
Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)	60
Using Icon Help (Icon Help)	60
Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)	61
Image Quality Settings (Quality)	62
Specifying Snapshot Image Quality (Quality (Snapshot))	62
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Compensation)	62
Controlling White Balance (White Balance)	63
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO)	64
Optimizing Image Brightness (D-Lighting)	64
Using Built-in Color Mode (Color Mode)	64
Viewing Snapshots and Movies	65
Viewing Snapshots	65
Viewing a Movie	65
Zooming an On-screen Image	66
Displaying the Image Menu	66
Other Playback Functions (PLAY)	67
Using the PLAY Panel	67
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)	69
Performing Playback without Disturbing Others (Silent Mode)	70
Rotating an Image (Rotate)	70
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)	71
Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)	71
Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)	72
Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)	72
Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Voice Memo)	73
To play snapshot audio	73
Copying Files (Copy)	74
Printing	75
Printing Snapshots	75
Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer	76
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies	78
Using the Camera with a Computer	80
Things you can do using a computer...	80
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer	81
Playing Movies	83
Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh	86
Playing a Movie	86
Files and Folders	87
Other Settings (Set Up)	88
Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)	88
Configuring a Startup Image	89
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File Numbering)	89
Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)	90
Time Stamping Snapshots (Date Stamp)	91
Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)	91
Specifying the Date Format	92
Specifying the Display Language (Language)	92
Configuring Sleep State Settings (LCD Save)	93
Configuring Auto Power Settings (Power Saving)	93
Configuring [] and [] Settings (REC/PLAY)	94
Disabling File Deletion ( Disable)	94
Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)	95
Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (TV Out)	95
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)	96
Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)	96
Appendix	97
Precautions during Use	97
Power Supply	101
Using a Memory Card	102
To replace the memory card	102
Reset Initial Default Settings	104
When things don’t go right...	106
Troubleshooting	106
Display Messages	111