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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.213) 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 3 Recorded Pixels Quality Level You can set the recorded pixels of still pictures You can set the quality level of still pictures p.104 p.107 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the lighting conditions p.108 AF Setting For setting the specified range of the autofocus p.115 AE Metering For setting the area of the screen that is metered to determine the exposure p.110 Sensitivity For setting the sensitivity p.112 EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture p.97 Recorded Pixels For choosing the combination of recorded pixels and the frame rate (number of frames per second) for the movie p.133 Color Mode You can set the color mode of movies p.135 Movie SR For choosing whether to use the shake reduction function p.136 Movie Interval Shoot For recording multiple still pictures taken at a set interval as a movie file p.137 AF w/ recording For setting the focusing method used while recording movies p.140 Optical Zoom For setting whether to use the optical zoom while recording movies p.141 Interval Shoot Interval For setting the interval between shots p.90 Number of Shot For setting the number of shots to be taken p.90 Start delay For setting the start time for interval shooting p.90 Blink Detection For setting whether to enable Blink Detection p.61 Digital Zoom For setting whether to use the digital zoom p.96 Instant Review For setting the Instant Review time p.120 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.128 Green Button For assigning a function to the Green button in Capture mode p.121 Sharpness For setting either sharp or soft outlines for images p.124 54

Section	Page
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents	9
Composition of the Operating Manual	15
Camera Features	16
Checking the Contents of the Package	20
Names of Parts	21
Names of Operating Parts	22
Monitor Indications	23
Getting Started	26
Attaching the Strap	26
Powering the Camera	27
Charging the Battery	27
Installing the Battery	28
Using the AC Adapter	31
Installing the SD Memory Card	33
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures	36
Recorded Pixels for Movies/Frame Rate	37
Turning the Camera On and Off	39
Playback Mode	40
Initial Settings	41
Setting the Display Language	41
Setting the Date and Time	43
Quick Start	45
Taking Still Pictures	45
Playing Back Still Pictures	47
Playing Back Images	47
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	47
Rotating the Displayed Image	48
Common Operations	49
Understanding the Button Functions	49
Capture Mode	49
Playback Mode	51
Setting the Camera Functions	53
Setting with the Menus	53
Menu List	56
Setting the Shooting Mode	58
Setting the Face Recognition function	61
Setting Blink Detection	63
Using the Playback Function	64
Taking Pictures	66
Taking Pictures	66
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	66
Setting The Functions (Program Mode)	67
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	68
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/ Digital SR (Blur Reduction)/Fireworks Mode)	70
Taking Underwater Pictures (Underwater Mode/ Underwater Movie Mode)	71
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite)	73
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait/Night Scene Portrait Mode)	75
Zooming and Taking Pictures of People (Half- length Portrait Mode)	77
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)	79
Taking Pictures of Children (Kids Mode)	81
Taking Pictures of Text (Text Mode)	83
Taking Panoramic Pictures (Digital Panorama Mode)	84
Using the Digital Wide Function (Digital Wide Mode)	86
Using the Self-timer	89
Taking a Series of Pictures (Continuous Shooting/ High Speed Continuous Shooting Mode)	90
Taking Pictures at a Set Interval (Interval Shoot)	92
Taking Pictures with Automatic Exposure Adjustment (Auto Bracket)	95
Using the Zoom	96
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	99
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	100
Setting the Shooting Functions	102
Selecting the Focus Mode	102
Selecting the Flash Mode	104
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	106
Selecting the Quality Level	109
Adjusting the White Balance	110
Setting the AE Metering	112
Setting the Sensitivity	114
Setting the Autofocus Conditions	117
Setting Interval Shoot	119
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)	122
Setting the Green Button	123
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	126
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	127
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	128
Setting the Date Imprint Function	129
Saving the Settings (Memory)	130
Recording Movies	132
Recording a Movie	132
Selecting the Recorded Pixels and Frame Rate for Movies	135
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)	137
Setting the Movie SR (Movie Shake Reduction) Function	138
Recording a Movie from Pictures Taken at a Set Interval (Interval Movie)	139
Selecting the Focusing Method for Recording Movies	142
Setting the Optical Zoom	143
Playing Back and Deleting Images	144
Playing Back Images	144
Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode	144
Playing Back Still Pictures	144
Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display	145
Zoom Playback	147
Zoom Up on the Subject’s Face Automatically (Face close-up playback)	148
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	150
Correcting Camera Shake with Digital SR	151
Slideshow	153
Playing Back Movies	155
Playing Back a Movie	155
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment	156
Deleting Images	158
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File	158
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	160
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	162
Recovering Deleted Images	163
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	164
Editing and Printing Images	166
Editing Images	166
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	166
Cropping Images	168
Copying Images and Sound Files	169
Using the Digital Filters	171
Red-eye Compensation	174
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	175
Editing Movies	177
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	179
Printing Single Images	179
Printing All Images	181
Printing Using PictBridge	182
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	182
Printing Single Images	183
Printing All Images	185
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	186
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer	186
Recording and Playing Back Sound	187
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	187
Playing Back Sound	189
Adding a Voice Memo to Images	190
Recording a Voice Memo	190
Playing Back a Voice Memo	191
Settings	192
Camera Settings	192
Formatting an SD Memory Card	192
Changing the Sound Settings	193
Changing the Date and Time	195
Setting the Alarm	197
Setting the World Time	199
Changing the Display Language	201
Changing the Image Folder Name	202
Changing the USB Connection Mode	203
Changing the Video Output Format	204
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display	205
Using the Power Saving Function	206
Setting Auto Power Off	207
Setting the Quick Zoom Function	208
Setting the Guide Display	209
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	210
Changing the Start-up Screen	211
Displaying the Clock Mode	212
Appendix	214
List of World Time Cities	214
Default Settings	215
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	220
Optional Accessories	224
Messages	225
Troubleshooting	228
Main Specifications	230
WARRANTY POLICY	234

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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.213) 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

You can set the recorded pixels of still pictures

p.104

Quality Level

You can set the quality level of still pictures

p.107

White Balance

For adjusting the color balance according to the

lighting conditions

p.108

AF Setting

For setting the specified range of the autofocus

p.115

AE Metering

For setting the area of the screen that is metered to

determine the exposure

p.110

Sensitivity

For setting the sensitivity

p.112

EV Compensation

For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture

p.97

Movie

Recorded Pixels

For choosing the combination of recorded pixels and the

frame rate (number of frames per second) for the movie

p.133

Color Mode

You can set the color mode of movies

p.135

Movie SR

For choosing whether to use the shake reduction

function

p.136

Interval Shoot

For recording multiple still pictures taken at a set

interval as a movie file

p.137

AF w/ recording

For setting the focusing method used while recording

movies

p.140

Optical Zoom

For setting whether to use the optical zoom while

recording movies

p.141

Interval

Shoot

Interval

For setting the interval between shots

p.90

Number of Shot

For setting the number of shots to be taken

p.90

Start delay

For setting the start time for interval shooting

p.90

Blink Detection

For setting whether to enable Blink Detection

p.61

Digital Zoom

For setting whether to use the digital zoom

p.96

Instant Review

For setting the Instant Review time

p.120

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.128

Green Button

For assigning a function to the Green button in

Capture mode

p.121

Sharpness

For setting either sharp or soft outlines for images

p.124