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About Auto Focus, When recording a dimly lit subject while

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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING • When recording a dimly lit subject while "Auto" is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 114), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a faster shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 61). • Bright light shining on the lens can cause images to appear "washed out". This tends to happen when recording images outdoors in bright sunlight. To protect against this, use your free hand to shade the lens from the light. I About Auto Focus • Proper focus may be difficult or even impossible when shooting the following types of subjects. - Solid color walls or subjects with little contrast - Strongly backlit subjects - Very shiny objects - Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns - Multiple subjects that are varying distances from the camera - Subjects in poorly lit areas - Moving subjects - Subjects outside the shooting range of the camera • Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that the resulting image will be in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 78) or manual focus (page 77). 56

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	2
Unpacking	2
Contents	3
Features	9
Precautions	13
QUICK START GUIDE	18
First, charge the battery!	18
To configure display language and clock settings	19
To record an image	20
To view a recorded image	21
To delete an image	21
GETTING READY	22
About This Manual	22
General Guide	23
Camera	23
USB Cradle	25
Monitor Screen Contents	26
REC Mode	26
PLAY Mode	28
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen	30
Attaching the Strap	31
Power Requirements	32
Loading the Rechargeable Battery	32
To charge the battery	33
To replace the battery	38
Power Supply Precautions	39
Turning the Camera On and Off	42
Configuring Power Saving Settings	44
Using the On-screen Menus	45
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings	48
To configure display language and clock settings	49
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING	51
Recording an Image	51
Aiming the Camera	51
Recording an Image	52
Using Zoom	57
Optical Zoom	57
Digital Zoom	59
Using the Flash	61
Flash Unit Status	63
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting	64
Using Flash Assist	64
Using the Self-timer	66
Specifying Image Size	69
Specifying Image Quality	70
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS	71
Selecting the Focus Mode	71
Using Auto Focus	72
Using the Macro Mode	75
Using Pan Focus	76
Using the Infinity Mode	76
Using Manual Focus	77
Using Focus Lock	78
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)	79
Adjusting White Balance	81
Configuring the White Balance Setting Manually	82
Recording Consecutive Images (Continuous Shutter Mode)	84
BEST SHOT Mode for Snapshots and Movies	85
Displaying Sample Scenes Individually	87
Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Setup	88
To delete a BEST SHOT user setup	89
Reducing the Effects of Hand or Subject Movement	90
Shooting with High Sensitivity	91
Recording Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)	92
To use Business Shot	93
Recording a Movie	94
Specifying Movie Image Quality	95
Recording a Movie	96
Recording a Short Movie	97
Recording a Past Movie	99
Recording a Snapshot during Movie Recording	101
Recording Audio	102
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	102
Recording Your Voice	104
Using the Histogram	106
REC Mode Camera Settings	108
Assigning Functions to the [<] and [>] Keys	109
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off	110
Turning Image Review On and Off	111
Using Icon Help	111
Specifying Power On Default Settings	112
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	114
Selecting the Metering Mode	115
Using the Filter Function	117
Specifying Outline Sharpness	117
Specifying Color Saturation	118
Specifying Contrast	118
Resetting the Camera	119
PLAYBACK	120
Basic Playback Operation	120
Playing an Audio Snapshot	121
Zooming the Display Image	122
Resizing an Image	123
Cropping an Image	124
Playing and Editing a Movie	125
Playing a Movie	125
Editing a Movie	126
Capturing a Still Image from a Movie (MOTION PRINT)	130
Displaying the 9-image View	131
Displaying the Calendar Screen	132
Playing a Slideshow	133
Using the Photo Stand Feature	136
Rotating the Display Image	137
Using Image Roulette	138
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	139
To re-record audio	140
Playing Back a Voice Recording File	141
Displaying Camera Images on a TV Screen	142
Selecting the Video Output System	144
DELETING FILES	145
Deleting a Single File	145
Deleting All Files	146
FILE MANAGEMENT	147
Folders	147
Memory Folders and Files	147
Protecting Files	148
To protect a single file	148
To protect all files in memory	149
Using the FAVORITE Folder	149
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder	149
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder	151
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder	152
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder	152
OTHER SETTINGS	153
Configuring Sound Settings	153
To configure sound settings	153
To set the confirmation tone volume level	153
To set the audio volume level for movie and audio snapshot playback	154
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen	154
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method	155
Setting the Clock	156
To select your Home Time zone	156
To set the current time and date	157
Changing the Date Format	157
Using World Time	158
To display the World Time screen	158
To configure World Time settings	158
Changing the Display Language	159
Changing the USB Port Protocol	160
Configuring [_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Power On/Off Functions	161
Formatting Built-in Memory	162
USING A MEMORY CARD	163
Using a Memory Card	164
To insert a memory card into the camera	164
To replace the memory card	165
Formatting a Memory Card	166
Copying Files	167
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card	168
To copy a specific file from a memory card to built-in memory	168
PRINTING IMAGES	170
DPOF	171
To configure print settings for a single image	172
To configure print settings for all images	173
Using PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT	174
Date Printing	178
PRINT Image Matching III	179
Exif Print	179
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER	180
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	180
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer	188
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer	193
Memory Data	194
DCF Protocol	194
Memory Folder Structure	195
Image Files Supported by the Camera	196
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	198
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	198
About the bundled CD-ROM	198
Computer System Requirements	200
Managing Images on a PC	202
Retouching, Reorienting, and Printing a Snapshot	205
Playing a Movie	207
Editing a Movie	210
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	212
User Registration	212
Exiting the Menu Application	212
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer	213
About the bundled CD-ROM	213
Computer System Requirements	214
Managing Images on a Macintosh	215
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	216
To register as a camera user	216
APPENDIX	217
Menu Reference	217
Indicator Lamp Reference	220
Troubleshooting Guide	223
If you have problems installing the USB driver...	227
Display Messages	228