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Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations, Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

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Introduction Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback Shooting Features Playback Features Recording and Playing Back Movies General Camera Setup Reference Section Technical Notes and Index i

Section	Page
Introduction	4
Read This First	4
Confirming the Package Contents	4
About This Manual	5
Information and Precautions	6
For Your Safety	8
WARNINGS	8
Notices	11
Parts of the Camera and Basic Operations	19
Parts of the Camera	20
The Camera Body	20
Operating the Touch Panel	22
Tapping	22
Dragging	22
Dragging and Dropping	22
Using the Stylus	23
Indicators and Operations of the Monitor/Touch Panel	24
Shooting Mode (Information Indicators)	24
Shooting Mode (Operation Controls)	25
Playback Mode (Information Display)	26
Playback Mode (Operation Controls)	27
Switching Between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode	28
Using Menus (MENU Tab)	29
Pressing the Shutter-release Button	31
Attaching the Camera Strap	31
Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback	33
Preparation 1 Insert the Battery	34
Preparation 2 Charge the Battery	36
Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card	38
Internal Memory and Memory Cards	39
Approved Memory Cards	39
Step 1 Turn the Camera On	40
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Setting the Display Language, Date and Time	42
Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode	44
Available Shooting Modes	45
Step 3 Frame a Picture	46
Using the Zoom	47
Step 4 Focus and Shoot	48
Step 5 Play Back Images	50
Changing How Images Are Displayed	51
Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images	52
Shooting Features	55
Using Auto Mode	56
Adjusting the Auto Mode Settings	56
Options Available in the Auto Shooting Menu	57
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	59
Changing the Scene Mode Settings	59
Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes)	61
Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting)	68
Changing Special Effects Mode Settings	68
Smart Portrait Mode (Capturing Images of Smiling Faces)	69
Changing the Smart Portrait Mode Settings	71
Smart Portrait Menu Options	71
Basic Shooting Settings	72
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	72
Using the Flash (Flash Modes)	73
Using the Self-timer	75
Using Macro Mode	77
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)	79
Default Settings	80
Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)	82
Image Mode Settings (Image Size and Quality)	82
Functions that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously	84
Face Detection	86
Skin Softening	88
Playback Features	89
Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback	90
Available Playback Modes	90
Switching Between Playback Modes	91
Setting the Picture Rating	92
Functions Available in Playback Mode (Playback Menu)	93
Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer	94
Using ViewNX 2	95
Installing ViewNX 2	95
Transferring Images to the Computer	97
Viewing Images	98
Recording and Playing Back Movies	99
Recording Movies	100
Changing Movie Recording Settings (The Movie Menu)	103
Movie Playback	104
General Camera Setup	105
The Setup Menu	106
Reference Section	109
Using the Draw Option	110
Using Panorama Assist	111
Favorite Pictures Mode	113
Adding Images to Albums	113
Viewing Images in an Album	114
Removing Images from Albums	115
Changing Icons Assigned to Albums	116
Auto Sort Mode	117
List by Date Mode	119
Editing Images (Still Images)	120
Editing Functions	120
Paint	122
Quick Retouch: Enhancing Contrast and Saturation	125
D-Lighting: Enhancing Brightness and Contrast	126
Stretch: Stretching Images	127
Perspective Control: Adjusting a Sense of Perspective	128
Filter Effects: Applying Digital Filter Effects	129
Glamour Retouch: Softening Skin and Making Faces Looking Smaller with Larger Eyes	131
Small Picture: Reducing Image Size	132
Crop: Creating a Cropped Copy	133
Connecting the Camera to a TV (Playback on a TV)	135
Connecting the Camera to a Printer (Direct Print)	137
Connecting the Camera to a Printer	138
Printing Images One by One	139
Printing Multiple Images	140
The Shooting Menu (for Auto Mode)	143
Touch Shooting	143
ISO Sensitivity	150
Continuous	151
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)	152
The Smart Portrait Menu	155
Skin Softening	155
Blink Proof	156
Smile Timer	156
The Playback Menu	157
Slide Show	157
Protect	159
Print Order (Creating a DPOF Print Order)	161
Rotate Image	165
Voice Memo	166
Copy (Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card)	168
The Movie Menu	170
Movie Options	170
Movie AF Mode	170
Wind Noise Reduction	171
The Setup Menu	172
Welcome Screen	172
Time Zone and Date	173
Monitor Settings	176
Print Date (Imprinting Date and Time)	178
Vibration Reduction	179
Motion Detection	180
AF Assist	181
Digital Zoom	181
Sound Settings	182
Auto Off	183
Format Memory/Format Card	184
Language	185
Video Mode	185
Charge by Computer	186
Blink Warning	188
Eye-Fi Upload	190
Reset All	191
Firmware Version	193
File and Folder Names	194
Optional Accessories	195
Error Messages	196
Technical Notes and Index	201
Maximizing Camera Life and Performance	202
The Camera	202
The Battery	203
Charging AC Adapter	204
Memory Cards	204
Cleaning and Storage	205
Cleaning	205
Storage	205
Troubleshooting	206
Specifications	213
Supported Standards	216