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General Camera Setup

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General Camera Setup General Camera Setup This chapter describes the various settings that can be adjusted in the z setup menu. Set up Welcome screen Time zone and date Monitor settings Print date 15m 0s Electronic VR 970 Motion detection AF assist For further details about each setting, refer to "The Setup Menu" in the Reference Section (E40). 85

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
Attaching the Camera Strap	5
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	7
For Your Safety	10
WARNINGS	10
Notices	14
Parts of the Camera	21
The Camera Body	22
The Monitor	26
Shooting Mode	26
Playback Mode	28
The Basics of Shooting and Playback	29
Preparation 1 Insert the Batteries	30
Applicable Batteries	30
Preparation 2 Insert a Memory Card	33
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	34
Approved Memory Cards	35
Preparation 3 Set the Display Language, Date, and Time	36
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select Shooting Mode	40
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Step 2 Frame a Picture	43
Using the Zoom	44
Step 3 Focus and Shoot	46
The Shutter-release Button	47
Step 4 Play Back Images	49
Step 5 Delete Images	51
Shooting Features	53
Easy Auto Mode	54
Changing Easy Auto Mode Settings	54
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	55
Changing Scene Mode Settings	56
Characteristics of Each Scene	56
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Smiling Faces)	63
Changing Smart Portrait Mode Settings	64
Options Available in the Smart Portrait Menu	65
Using Skin Softening	66
Auto Mode	67
Changing Auto Mode Settings	67
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu	68
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector	69
Available Features	69
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	70
Using the Self-timer	73
Using Macro Mode	75
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	77
Default Settings	78
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	80
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	80
Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously	82
Focusing	83
Using Face Detection	83
Focus Lock	84
Playback Features	85
Playback Zoom	86
Thumbnail Display, Calendar Display	87
Features Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	88
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	89
Using ViewNX 2	91
Installing ViewNX 2	91
Transferring Images to the Computer	94
Viewing Images	96
Recording and Playing Back Movies	97
Recording Movies	98
Changing Movie Recording Settings (the Movie Menu)	101
Playing Back Movies	102
General Camera Setup	105
The Setup Menu	106
Reference Section	109
Using Panorama Assist	110
Editing Still Images	113
Editing Features	113
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	115
Skin Softening: Softening Skin Tones	116
Small Picture: Reducing the Size of an Image	117
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	118
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Viewing Images on a TV)	120
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	122
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	123
Printing Individual Images	125
Printing Multiple Images	127
The Smart Portrait Menu	130
Skin Softening	130
Smile Timer	131
Blink Proof	131
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	132
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	132
Continuous Shooting	135
Color Options	136
The Playback Menu	137
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	137
Slide Show	140
Protect	141
Rotate Image	143
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	144
The Movie Menu	146
Movie Options	146
Autofocus Mode (L26 Only)	147
The Setup Menu	148
Welcome Screen	148
Time Zone and Date	149
Monitor Settings	153
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	155
Electronic VR	156
Motion Detection	158
AF Assist (L26 Only)	159
Sound Settings	160
Auto Off	161
Format Memory/Format Card	162
Language	163
Video Mode	163
Blink Warning	164
Eye-Fi Upload	166
Reset All	167
Battery Type	170
Firmware Version	170
File and Folder Names	171
Optional Accessories	172
Error Messages	173
Technical Notes and Index	177
Caring for the Product	178
The Camera	178
Batteries	180
Memory Cards	182
Cleaning and Storage	183
Cleaning	183
Storage	183
Troubleshooting	184
Specifications	191
Supported Standards	196