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Common Operations Menu List This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix "Default Settings" (p.181) to decide whether you want the settings saved when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera is reset. [A Rec.Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures p.91 3 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures p.93 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the lighting conditions p.94 Focusing Area For changing the area of the autofocus p.100 AE Metering For setting the area of the screen that is metered to determine the exposure p.96 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.98 EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p.84 Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies p.110 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of movies p.111 Movie Frame Rate For setting the frame rate (number of frames per second) p.112 Color Mode For choosing a color mode for movies p.113 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the movie shake reduction function p.114 Digital Wide For choosing whether to use the Digital Wide function. p.83 Digital Zoom For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function p.80 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.101 Memory For choosing whether to save the set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off p.106 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button in Capture mode p.58 Sharpness For choosing sharp or soft outlines p.102 Saturation For setting the color saturation p.103 Contrast For setting the image contrast level p.104 Date Imprint For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking still pictures p.105 51

Section	Page
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents	8
Composition of the Operating Manual	13
Camera Features	14
Checking the Contents of the Package	17
Names of Parts	18
Names of Operating Parts	19
Monitor Indications	20
Getting Started	23
Attaching the Strap	23
Powering the Camera	24
Charging the Battery	24
Installing the Battery	25
Using the AC Adapter	28
Installing the SD Memory Card	30
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures	33
Recorded Pixels, Quality Level and Frame Rate of Movies	34
Turning the Camera On and Off	36
Playback Mode	37
Initial Settings	38
Setting the Display Language	38
Setting the Date and Time	40
Quick Start	42
Taking Still Pictures	42
Playing Back Still Pictures	44
Playing Back Images	44
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	44
Rotating the Displayed Image	45
Common Operations	46
Understanding the Button Functions	46
Capture Mode	46
Playback Mode	48
Setting the Camera Functions	50
Setting with the Menus	50
Menu List	53
Setting the Shooting Mode	55
Setting the Face Recognition function	58
Calling Up a Specific Menu	59
Using the Playback Function	61
Taking Pictures	63
Taking Pictures	63
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	63
Setting The Functions (Program Mode)	64
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	65
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Digital SR (Blur Reduction) Mode)	67
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite)	68
Taking Pictures of People (Natural Skin Tone/ Portrait Mode)	70
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)	72
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)	74
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)	76
Using the Self-timer	78
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting Mode)	79
Using the Zoom	80
Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)	83
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	86
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	87
Setting the Shooting Functions	89
Selecting the Focus Mode	89
Selecting the Flash Mode	91
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	93
Selecting the Quality Level	95
Adjusting the White Balance	96
Setting the AE Metering	98
Setting the Sensitivity	100
Setting the Autofocus Conditions	102
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)	103
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	104
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	105
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	106
Setting the Date Imprint Function	107
Saving the Settings (Memory)	108
Recording Movies	110
Recording a Movie	110
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies	112
Selecting the Quality Level of Movies	113
Selecting the Frame Rate	114
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)	115
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function	116
Playing Back and Deleting Images	117
Playing Back Images	117
Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode	117
Playing Back Still Pictures	117
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display	118
Zoom Playback	120
Zoom Up On the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face close-up playback)	121
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	123
Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR	124
Slideshow	125
Playing Back Movies	127
Playing Back a Movie	127
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment	128
Deleting Images	130
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File	130
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	132
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	134
Recovering Deleted Images	135
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	136
Editing and Printing Images	138
Editing Images	138
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	138
Cropping Images	140
Copying Images and Sound Files	141
Using the Digital Filters	143
Red-eye Compensation	146
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	147
Editing Movies	149
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	151
Printing Single Images	151
Printing All Images	153
Printing Using PictBridge	154
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	154
Printing Single Images	155
Printing All Images	157
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	158
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer	158
Recording and Playing Back Sound	159
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	159
Playing Back Sound	161
Adding a Voice Memo to Images	162
Recording a Voice Memo	162
Playing Back a Voice Memo	163
Settings	164
Camera Settings	164
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	164
Changing the Sound Settings	165
Changing the Date and Time	167
Setting the World Time	169
Changing the Display Language	171
Changing the Image Folder Name	172
Changing the USB Connection Mode	173
Changing the Video Output Format	174
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display	175
Using the Power Saving Function	176
Setting Auto Power Off	177
Setting the Quick Zoom Function	178
Setting the Guide Display	179
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	180
Changing the Start-up Screen	181
Appendix	182
List of World Time Cities	182
Default Settings	183
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	188
Optional Accessories	190
Messages	191
Troubleshooting	194
Main Specifications	196
WARRANTY POLICY	200

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Common Operations

This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides

descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix

“Default Settings” (p.181) to decide whether you want the settings saved

when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings

returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.

[

Rec.Mode] Menu

This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and

recording movies.

Menu List

Item

Description

Page

Recorded Pixels

For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still

pictures

p.91

Quality Level

For choosing the quality level of still pictures

p.93

White Balance

For adjusting the color balance according to the

lighting conditions

p.94

Focusing Area

For changing the area of the autofocus

p.100

AE Metering

For setting the area of the screen that is metered to

determine the exposure

p.96

Sensitivity

For setting the sensitivity

p.98

EV Compensation

For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture

p.84

Movie

Recorded Pixels

For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies

p.110

Quality Level

For choosing the quality level of movies

p.111

Frame Rate

For setting the frame rate (number of frames per

second)

p.112

Color Mode

For choosing a color mode for movies

p.113

Movie SR

For choosing whether to use the movie shake

reduction function

p.114

Digital Wide

For choosing whether to use the Digital Wide function.

p.83

Digital Zoom

For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function

p.80

Instant Review

For setting the Instant Review time

p.101

Memory

For choosing whether to save the set values of the

shooting function or return to the defaults when the

camera is turned off

p.106

Green Button

For assigning a function to the Green button in

Capture mode

p.58

Sharpness

For choosing sharp or soft outlines

p.102

Saturation

For setting the color saturation

p.103

Contrast

For setting the image contrast level

p.104

Date Imprint

For choosing whether to imprint the date when taking

still pictures

p.105