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Data Error Precautions, Operating Environment, 40°C 32°F to 104°F. - digital camera

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■ Data Error Precautions • Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory. - Removing the battery or memory card from the camera while the camera is performing an operation - Removing the memory card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera - Disconnecting the USB cable while a data communication operation is being performed - Using a battery that is low - Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 257). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears. ■ Operating Environment • The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). • Do not place the camera in any of the following locations. - In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture or dust - Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity - Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration INTRODUCTION 33

Section	Page
UNPACKING	2
CONTENTS	3
QUICK START BASICS	9
First, charge the battery	9
Configuring Display Language, Date, and Time Settings	11
Using a Memory Card	13
Shooting a Snapshot	15
Viewing Snapshots	17
Shooting a Movie	18
Viewing a Movie	20
Deleting a File	21
INTRODUCTION	22
Features	22
Read this first!	23
Precautions during Use	27
GETTING READY	36
Charging the Battery	36
To charge the battery	36
To load the battery	38
Replacing the Battery	41
Battery Precautions	41
Using the Camera in another Country	42
Turning Power On and Off	43
Using a Memory Card	45
Supported Memory Cards	46
Loading a Memory Card into the Camera	47
Replacing the Memory Card	48
Formatting a Memory Card	49
Using On-screen Menus	50
Configuring Monitor Screen Settings	52
Selecting a Screen Layout	52
Turning Display Information On and Off	56
If you lose your way...	57
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT	58
Holding the Camera Correctly	58
Shooting a Snapshot	59
Specifying Image Size	62
Specifying Image Quality	64
Using the easy Mode	65
Snapshot Shooting Precautions	67
Auto Focus Restrictions	67
Shooting with Zoom	68
Using Flash	71
Using the Self-Timer	76
Using Continuous Shutter	78
Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode	78
Recording with Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter, and Flash Continuous Shutter	79
Continuous Shutter Precautions	79
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	80
Face Recognition	82
Performing a face recognition recording operation (Normal Mode)	83
Using the Family First Mode to Give Priority to Particular Faces	84
Face Recognition Precautions	88
SHOOTING A MOVIE	90
Movie Image Quality	90
Shooting a Movie	91
Movie Recording Precautions	92
Using Short Movie	93
Using Past Movie	95
USING BEST SHOT	97
Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement	102
Taking Bright Images without Flash	104
Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents (Business Shot)	105
Shooting ID Photographs	107
Restoring an Old Photograph	109
Recording Snapshots into a Multi- image Layout (Layout Shots)	112
Auto Tracking a Moving Subject (Auto Framing)	114
ADVANCED SETTINGS	115
Changing the Focus Mode	115
Using Auto Focus	116
Using Macro Focus	117
Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus)	123
Using Infinity Focus	123
Using Manual Focus	123
Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift)	125
Controlling White Balance	126
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	129
Specifying the Metering Mode	130
Reducing the Effects of Overexposure and Underexposure	131
Enhancing Human Skin Textures	132
Using the Camera’s Color Filter Effects	133
Controlling Image Sharpness	133
Controlling Color Saturation	134
Adjusting Image Contrast	134
Date Stamping Snapshots	135
Using the On-screen Histogram to Check Exposure	136
Other Useful Recording Functions	138
Using Key Customize to Assign Functions [<] and [>]	138
Displaying an On-screen Grid	139
Displaying the Image You Just Recorded (Image Review)	139
Using Icon Help	140
Using Mode Memory to Configure Power On Default Settings	141
Resetting the Camera to Its Initial Factory Defaults	143
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES	144
Viewing a Snapshot	144
Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot	145
Viewing a Movie	146
Playing Back a Movie with Anti Shake	148
Playing a Slideshow on the Camera	148
Viewing Camera Images on a TV	153
Zooming the Displayed Image	156
Using the 12-image Screen	157
Using the Calendar Screen	157
EDITING IMAGES	159
Resizing a Snapshot	159
Cropping a Snapshot	160
Keystone Correction	161
Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color of an Old Photograph	162
Editing the Date and Time of an Image	164
Rotating an Image	165
Combining Multiple Snapshots into a Single Image (Layout Print)	166
Adjusting White Balance of a Recorded Image	167
Adjusting Image Brightness	169
Reducing the Effects of Underexposure	170
Editing a Movie on the Camera	171
Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame (MOTION PRINT)	174
USING AUDIO	176
Adding Audio to a Snapshot	176
Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)	178
MANAGING YOUR FILES	180
Files and Folders	180
Protecting a File Against Deletion	181
Using the FAVORITE Folder	183
Copying Files	185
DELETING FILES	187
Deleting a Specific File	187
Deleting All Files	188
Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots	188
OTHER SETTINGS	189
Configuring Camera Sound Settings	189
Turning the Startup Screen On or Off	191
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule	192
Changing the Camera Date and Time Setting	193
Using World Time	195
Configuring World Time Settings	195
Changing the Display Language	197
Changing the USB Port Protocol	198
[_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Button Settings	199
Formatting Built-in Memory	200
PRINTING	201
Types of Printing	201
Using Professional Print Service	202
Using Your Printer to Print Images	202
Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed and the Number of Copies	206
Date Stamping	208
Supported Protocols	209
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	211
What you can do	211
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	212
Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer	214
Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on the Computer	221
Playing Movies	222
Uploading Movie Files to YouTube	224
Transferring Images to the Camera	226
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	229
User Registration	230
Exiting the CD-ROM Menu	230
Using the Camera with a Macintosh	230
Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh	231
Transfer of Images from the Camera and Management of Images on Your Macintosh	235
Playing Movies	236
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	236
Registering as a User	236
Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card	237
Memory Card Data	238
APPENDIX	241
General Guide	241
Monitor Screen Contents	243
Menu Reference	246
Indicator Lamps	250
Battery Charger Lamp Reference	251
Troubleshooting Guide	252
Finding the Problem and Fixing It	252
Display Messages	257