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Quick Start, Taking Still Pictures

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Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button 2 Zoom/w/x button Quick Start The standard procedure for taking still pictures is described below. The flash fires automatically depending on the light conditions. 1 Press the power switch. 38 The camera turns on and is ready to take still pictures. In this manual, this is called Still Picture Capture Mode. 2 Confirm the subject and shooting information on the LCD monitor. 03/03/2007 14:25 The focus frame in the middle of the LCD monitor indicates the zone of automatic Focus frame focusing. You can change the captured area by pressing the Zoom/w/x button to the left or right. x : enlarges the subject w : widens the area that is captured by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green if the subject is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The picture is taken. The image appears on the LCD monitor for one second (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.37) Press the Green button to switch to the Green Mode and let the camera set all the shooting functions automatically. Using the Green Mode is the easiest way to ensure that pictures come out well. (p.56) 36

Section	Page
USING YOUR CAMERA SAFELY	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	5
Contents	7
Composition of the Operating Manual	13
Camera Features	14
Checking the Contents of the Package	16
Names of Parts	17
Names of Operating Parts	18
Monitor Indications	18
Getting Started	21
Attaching the Strap	21
Powering the Camera	22
Installing the Batteries	22
Using the AC Adapter with a Household Power Supply	25
Installing the SD Memory Card	27
Recorded Pixels and Quality Level of Still Pictures	30
Recorded Pixels of Movies	31
Turning the Camera On and Off	32
Playback Only Mode	33
Initial Settings	34
Setting the Display Language	34
Setting the Date and Time	36
Quick Start	38
Taking Still Pictures	38
Playing Back Still Pictures	40
Playing Back Images	40
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	40
Rotating the Displayed Image	41
Common Operations	42
Understanding the Button Functions	42
Capture Mode	42
Playback Mode	44
Setting the Camera Functions	46
Setting with the Menus	46
Menu List	49
Setting the Shooting Mode	51
Setting the Playback Mode	55
Taking Pictures	57
Taking Pictures	57
Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal Settings (Program Mode)	57
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	58
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene/Fireworks Mode)	60
Framing Your Pictures (Frame Composite Mode)	61
Taking Pictures of Your Pet (Pet Mode)	63
Using the Self-timer	64
Taking a Series of Pictures	65
Using the Zoom	66
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	68
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	69
Setting the Shooting Functions	70
Selecting the Focus Mode	70
Selecting the Flash Mode	72
Selecting the Recorded Pixels	74
Selecting the Quality Level	76
Adjusting the White Balance	77
Changing the Focusing Area	79
Setting the Sensitivity	80
Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review)	81
Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)	82
Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)	83
Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)	84
Setting the Date Imprint	85
Saving the Settings (Memory)	86
Recording Movies	88
Recording a Movie	88
Selecting the Recorded Pixels for Movies	90
Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode)	91
Playing Back and Deleting Images	92
Playing Back Images	92
Switching Between Capture Mode and Playback Mode	92
Playing Back Still Pictures	92
Nine-Image Display and Folder Display	93
Zoom Playback	95
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	97
Slideshow	98
Playing Back Movies	100
Playing Back a Movie	100
Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment	101
Deleting Images	102
Deleting a Single Image/Sound File	102
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	104
Deleting All Images and Sound Files	106
Protecting Images and Sound Files from Deletion (Protect)	107
Editing and Printing Images	109
Editing Images	109
Changing the Image Size and Quality (Resize)	109
Cropping Images	111
Copying Images and Sound Files	112
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	114
Printing Single Images	114
Printing All Images	116
Printing Using PictBridge	117
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	117
Printing Single Images	118
Printing All Images	120
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	121
Disconnecting the Cable from the Printer	121
Printing Using ImageLink	122
Recording and Playing Back Sound	123
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	123
Playing Back Sound	125
Adding a Voice Memo to Images	126
Recording a Voice Memo	126
Playing Back a Voice Memo	127
Settings	128
Camera Settings	128
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	128
Changing the Sound Settings	129
Changing the Start-up Screen	131
Changing the Date and Time	132
Changing the Display Language	134
Changing the Image Folder Name	135
Changing the USB Connection Mode	136
Changing the Video Output Format	137
Using the Power Saving Function	138
Setting Auto Power Off	139
Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)	140
Appendix	141
Default Settings	141
Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode	144
Optional Accessories	145
Messages	146
Troubleshooting	148
Main Specifications	150
WARRANTY POLICY	154