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BASIC IMAGE RECORDING Recording Precautions • Never open the battery compartment cover while the green operation lamp is flashing. Doing so not only causes the current image to be lost, it can also corrupt images already stored in file memory and even lead to malfunction of the camera. • Never remove the memory card while an image is being recorded to the memory card. • Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye. When using the camera indoors under such lighting, you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images. • When "Auto" is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 86), the camera automatically adjusts its sensitivity in accordance with the brightness of the subject. This can cause some static noise to appear in images of relatively dark subjects. • When recording a dimly lit subject while "Auto" is selected for the ISO sensitivity setting (page 86), the camera increases sensitivity and uses a slower shutter speed. Because of this, you need to guard against camera movement if you have flash turned off (page 58). • If unwanted light is shining on the lens, shade the lens with your hand when recording the image. About Auto Focus • Auto Focus tends not to work well if the camera is moved during recording, or when recording the types of subjects listed below. - Solid color walls or objects with little contrast - Strongly backlit objects - Polished metal or other brightly reflective objects - Venetian blinds or other horizontally repeating patterns - Multiple images that are varying distances from the camera - Subjects in poorly lit areas - Moving subjects • Note that a green operation lamp and focus frame do not necessarily guarantee that an image is in focus. • If Auto Focus does not produce the results you want for some reason, try using focus lock (page 70) or manual focus (page 69). 54

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	2
Unpacking	2
Contents	3
Features	9
Precautions	11
General Precautions	11
Data Error Precautions	18
Operating conditions	18
Condensation	19
Lens	19
Other	20
QUICK START GUIDE	21
First, charge the batteries!	21
To configure display language and clock settings	22
To record an image	23
To view a recorded image	23
To delete an image	24
GETTING READY	25
About This Manual	25
General Guide	26
Monitor Screen Contents	28
REC mode	28
PLAY mode	30
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen	31
Indicator Lamps	31
Attaching the Strap	32
Power Requirements	32
Charging Batteries	33
To load batteries	37
To remove the batteries from the camera	37
Using AC Power	41
Turning the Camera On and Off	42
Configuring Power Saving Settings	44
Using the On-screen Menus	45
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings	47
To configure display language and clock settings	48
BASIC IMAGE RECORDING	51
Recording an Image	51
Aiming the Camera	51
Recording an Image	52
Recording Precautions	54
About Auto Focus	54
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen	55
Using the Optical Viewfinder	55
Using Zoom	56
Optical Zoom	56
Digital Zoom	57
Using the Flash	58
Flash Unit Status	60
Changing the Flash Intensity Setting	60
Flash Precautions	61
Using the Self-timer	62
Specifying Image Size and Quality	63
To specify the image size	63
To specify image quality	64
OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS	66
Selecting the Focus Mode	66
Using Auto Focus	67
Using the Macro Mode	68
Using the Infinity Mode	69
Using Manual Focus	69
Using Focus Lock	70
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)	71
Adjusting White Balance	73
Adjusting White Balance Manually	74
Using the BESTSHOT Mode	75
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup	77
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single Image (Coupling Shot)	79
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background Image (Pre-shot)	81
Using the Movie Mode	83
Using the Histogram	84
REC Mode Camera Settings	86
Specifying ISO Sensitivity	86
Selecting the Metering Mode	87
Using the Filter Function	88
Specifying Color Saturation	88
Specifying Contrast	89
Specifying Outline Sharpness	89
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off	90
Turning Image Review On and Off	90
Assigning Functions to the [<] and [>] Keys	91
Specifying Power On Default Settings	92
Resetting the Camera	93
PLAYBACK	94
Basic Playback Operation	94
Zooming the Display Image	95
Resizing an Image	96
Cropping an Image	97
Playing a Movie	99
Displaying the 9-image View	100
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View	101
Displaying the Calendar Screen	101
Playing a Slide Show	102
To specify the slideshow images	104
To specify the slideshow time	105
To set the slideshow interval	105
Rotating the Display Image	106
Using Image Roulette	107
DELETING FILES	108
Deleting a Single File	108
Deleting All Files	109
FILE MANAGEMENT	110
Folders	110
Memory Folders and Files	110
Protecting Files	111
To protect a single file	111
To protect all files in memory	112
DPOF	112
To configure print settings for a single image	113
To configure print settings for all images	114
PRINT Image Matching II	115
Exif Print	115
Using USB DIRECT-PRINT	116
Using the FAVORITE Folder	118
To copy a file to the FAVORITE folder	118
To display a file in the FAVORITE folder	120
To delete a file from the FAVORITE folder	121
To delete all files from the FAVORITE folder	122
OTHER SETTINGS	123
Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Method	123
Turning the Key Tone On and Off	124
Specifying an Image for the Startup Screen	124
Configuring Power Down Image Settings	125
Using the Alarm	127
To set an alarm	127
Stopping the Alarm	128
Setting the Clock	129
To select your Home Time zone	129
To set the current time and date	130
Changing the Date Format	130
Using World Time	131
To display the World Time screen	131
To configure World Time settings	131
To configure summer time (DST) settings	132
Changing the Display Language	133
Configuring [_] (REC) and [>] (PLAY) Buttons Power On/Off Functions	134
Formatting Built-in Memory	135
USING A MEMORY CARD	136
Using a Memory Card	137
To insert a memory card into the camera	137
To remove a memory card from the camera	138
Formatting a Memory Card	138
Memory Card Precautions	139
Copying Files	140
To copy all the files in built-in memory to a memory card	140
To copy a file from a memory card to built-in memory	141
VIEWING IMAGES ON A COMPUTER	142
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer	142
USB Connection Precautions	147
Using the Camera with a Macintosh Computer	147
USB Connection Precautions	150
Operations You Can Perform from Your Computer	151
Using a Memory Card to Transfer Images to a Computer	151
Memory Data	152
DCF Protocol	152
Memory Directory Structure	153
Image Files Supported by the Camera	154
Built-in Memory and Memory Card Precautions	155
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER	156
Using the Album Feature	156
Creating an album	156
Selecting an Album Layout	157
Configuring Detailed Album Settings	158
Viewing Album Files	160
Saving an Album	163
Installing the Software from the CD-ROM	163
About the bundled CD-ROM	163
Computer System Requirements	164
Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows	165
Getting Started	165
Selecting a Language	165
Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File	166
Installing an Application	166
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	167
User Registration	167
Exiting the Menu Application	167
Installing Software from the CD-ROM on a Macintosh	168
Installing Software	168
Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)	169
APPENDIX	170
Menu Reference	170
Indicator Lamp Reference	172
REC mode	173
PLAY mode	174
Charger Unit	174
Troubleshooting Guide	175
Display Messages	178