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How to recall the [H Set-up] menu MENU Four-way controller OK button MENU button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity 12M AWB AUTO 800 MENU Exit Changing the Display Language You can change the language in which the menus, error messages, etc. are displayed. You can select from [English], [French], [German], [Spanish], [Portuguese], [Italian], [Dutch], [Danish], [Swedish], [Finnish], [Polish], [Czech], [Hungarian], [Turkish], [Russian], [Thai], [Korean], [Chinese (traditional and simplified)] and [Japanese]. 1 Select [Language/ ] on the [H Set-up] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). 3 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select the 7 language. 4 Press the OK button. 5 Press the MENU button. Settings 182

Section	Page
Using your camera safely	3
Care to be Taken During Handling	6
Contents of the Operating Manual	11
Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera	12
Checking the Contents of the Package	14
Names of Parts	15
Names of Operating Parts	16
Getting Started	17
Attaching the Strap	17
Powering the Camera	18
Installing the Battery	18
Removing the Battery	18
Charging the Battery	19
Charging the Battery Abroad	21
Using the AC Adapter (optional)	23
Installing the SD Memory Card	25
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures	28
Size and Quality of Movies	29
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)	31
Setting the Display Language	31
Setting the Date and Time	32
Quick Start	35
Playing Back an Image	39
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image	39
Common Operations	41
Turning the Camera On and Off	41
Turning the Camera On in Capture Mode	41
Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode	42
Using the Button Functions	43
Capture Mode	43
Playback Mode	44
Voice Recording Mode	46
Setting the Menus	47
How to Set the Menus	47
Menu List	50
Operating the Mode Palette	52
How to operate the Mode Palette	52
Taking Pictures	55
Taking Pictures	55
Changing the Mode	55
Selecting the Capture Mode	55
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode	55
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function	59
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)	61
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)	63
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions	65
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)	69
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)	79
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)	80
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)	81
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode	83
Using the Self-timer	85
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)	86
Shooting in Multi-exposure Mode	87
Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	88
Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size	90
Setting the Shooting Functions	92
Selecting the Focus Mode	92
Selecting the Flash Mode	95
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures	97
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures	99
Adjusting the White Balance	100
Selecting the Autofocus Settings	102
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure	105
Setting the Sensitivity	106
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)	108
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies	109
Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to On	112
Setting the Instant Review Time	113
Setting the Face Priority to On	114
Setting the D-Range Compensation	115
Setting the One push PF function to On	116
Setting the Green Button	117
Setting the Image Sharpness	120
Setting the Color Saturation	121
Setting the Image Contrast	122
Setting the Date Imprint	123
Saving the Settings	124
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)	124
Recording and Playback of Sound	126
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)	126
Playing Back Sound	128
Adding a Voice Memo	129
Recording a Voice Memo	129
Playing Back a Voice Memo	130
Playback/Deleting/Editing	131
Playing Back Images	131
Playing Back Still Pictures	131
Zoom Display	131
Calling Up the Images from the Built-in Memory	132
Playing Back Movies	133
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode	134
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display	135
Slideshow	137
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds	139
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound	139
Deleting All Images, Movies or Sound Files	141
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)	142
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)	144
Viewing Images on AV Equipment	146
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)	147
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)	148
Printing Single Images	148
Printing All Images	150
Direct Printing Using PictBridge	151
Connecting the Camera to the Printer	151
Printing Single Images	152
Printing All Images	153
Printing Using the DPOF Settings	154
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer	154
Editing Images	155
Changing the Image Size and Quality	155
Cropping Images	157
Rotating the Displayed Image	158
Editing Pictures with Color Filters	159
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter	161
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter	163
Editing Movies	165
Removing Red-eye	168
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)	170
Copying Files	172
Settings	174
Camera Settings	174
Setting Up the Start-up Screen	174
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory	176
Changing the Sound Settings	177
Changing the Date and Time	180
Setting the World Time	182
Changing the Display Language	184
Changing the Image Folder Name	185
Changing the USB Connection Mode	186
Changing the Video Output Format	187
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor	188
Setting Power Saving	189
Setting Auto Power Off	190
Setting the Guide Display	191
Resetting to Default Settings	191
Appendix	192
List of Cities	192
Default Settings	193
Optional Accessories	198
Messages	199
Troubleshooting	201
Main Specifications	203
WARRANTY POLICY	206