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Shooting/recording Basic operation Convenient functions Additional functions Shoot in dark conditions • "Exposure compensation" on page 100 • "Using the flash" on pages 44, 48 and 66 • "Scene select setting" (night view portrait mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on pages 48 and 89 Increase the camera's sensitivity • "ISO sensitivity setting" on pages 50 and 94 • "High sensitivity mode setting" on pages 52 and 99 Photographing people • "Scene select setting" (portrait mode/night view portrait mode) on pages 48 and 89 • "Filter setting" (cosmetic filter) on pages 48 and 89 Capture sharp images • "Face chaser setting" on pages 52 and 97 • "Color chaser setting" on pages 52 and 96 Simplified operation for shooting/playback • "SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE" on page 36 Photographing landscapes • "Scene select" (landscape mode) on page 48 Take a self-photo • "Self-timer setting" on pages 48 and 90 Make images lighter or darker • "Exposure compensation" on page 100 • "High sensitivity mode setting" pages 52 and 99 Measure the brightness of a specific area • "Light-measuring mode setting" on pages 50 and 93 Adjust the camera's sensitivity • "ISO sensitivity setting" pages 50 and 94 Change the color of the images • "Filter setting" (monochrome filter/sepia filter) on pages 48 and 89 Make white appear natural • "White balance setting" on pages 52 and 95 7 English

Section	Page
CONTENTS	10
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION	15
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES	20
How to use the accessories	22
ABOUT THE CARD	24
Media cards that can be used with this camera	24
What “card” means in this manual	24
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA	25
High-quality images with “Full High Definition*”	25
Includes SIMPLE mode for quick-and-easy operation (page 37)	26
Image stabilizer for sharp pictures (pages 50 and 91)	26
Capture clear images of the targeted subject (pages 52 and 96)	27
Eye-Fi smart	27
SYSTEM MAP	28
SETUP	29
PARTS NAMES	29
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK	31
Charging the battery pack	32
INSTALLING THE CARD	34
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK	36
About the temperature alert icon	38
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF	39
Turning on the camera	39
Turning off the camera	39
Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) mode is active	40
DATE AND TIME SETTING	42
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE	45
SWITCHING THE OPERATING MODE	46
Switching between the SIMPLE and NORMAL modes	46
Accessing/exiting the SIMPLE/NORMAL Mode Menu Screen	47
Overview of the SIMPLE Mode Setting Screen	52
Overview of the NORMAL Mode Setting Screen	56
SIMPLE	64
SHOOTING	64
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES	64
For best results	64
Using the autofocus	65
Select the recording size	68
Select the focus setting	69
Hints for taking pictures	70
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING	71
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS	72
Using the flash	75
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP	77
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)	79
PLAYBACK	81
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES	81
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image	84
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK	85
PLAYBACK VOLUME	86
DELETING FILES	87
Delete single/delete all/delete folder	87
Delete selected	88
PLAYBACK MODES	90
21-image display playback	90
Selecting the playback folder	91
Magnifying (zooming in) the image	92
NORMAL	93
SHOOTING	93
RECORDING MENU 1	93
Video setting	93
Still image setting	97
Scene select setting	98
Filter setting	98
Self-timer setting	99
RECORDING MENU 2	100
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting	100
Focus range setting	101
Focus mode setting	102
Light-measuring mode setting	102
ISO sensitivity setting	103
RECORDING MENU 3	104
White balance setting	104
Subject chaser settings	105
High sensitivity mode setting	108
Digital zoom setting	108
Exposure compensation	109
Storage folder setting	110
PLAYBACK	111
PLAYBACK MENU 1	111
Slideshow settings	111
File protect setting	112
Resize	114
Rotate	114
PLAYBACK MENU 2	115
Correcting the image	115
Editing video clips	116
Printing instructions	125
FILE INFO DISPLAY	129
OPTION SETTINGS	130
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU	130
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU	131
Shortcut setting	137
TV output setting	140
File No. continued setting	144
Formatting (initializing)	146
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY	147
Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time	147
For audio recordings	148
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE	149
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS	151
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER	151
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT	151
When using as a card reader	151
To access the files in the internal memory	151
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE	152
USING AS A CARD READER	155
For Windows Vista/XP/7 users	155
For Windows 2000 users (except for the SDXC card)	156
For Mac OS X users	157
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD	158
Configuration of directories in the card	158
File formats	158
Cautions when using as a card reader	159
USING AS A PC CAMERA	161
For Windows XP	161
Using as a PC camera	161
USING THE SOFTWARE	162
Obtaining the software	163
CONNECTING TO A TV	165
CONNECTING TO A TV	165
Connecting to a video input terminal	166
Connecting to the HDMI terminal	166
PLAYING BACK ON A TV	167
CONNECTING TO A PRINTER	168
PRINTING	168
OTHER CONNECTIONS	171
SCREEN CAPTURE	171
APPENDICES	172
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS	172
TROUBLESHOOTING	180
Camera	180
Notes regarding the Scene Select feature and filters	188
SPECIFICATIONS	190
Camera	190
Camera connectors	194
Battery life	194
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/ Possible Recording Time	195
Concerning the multi-indicator	196
Supplied battery pack charger	197
Supplied Li-ion battery pack	197
Others	198
Before capturing those important shots, be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is set up and ready to go	199
About the MPEG-4 Standard license	199