Instruction Manual Digital Camera Finecam SL400R

Introduction

Introduction.............................................................................................................. 3

Test Photos and Warranties........................................................................... 3

Notes on Copyright......................................................................................... 3

How to Use this Instruction Manual................................................................ 7

Nomenclature  Names of camera controls and reference pages.............. 12

A World of Possibilities................................................................................. 13

Camera Preparations........................................................................ 1-1

Inserting the Battery Pack ...................................................................................1-2

Removing the Battery Pack .................................................................................1-2

Charging the Battery ............................................................................................1-3

Loading the Memory Card ...................................................................................1-3

Removing the Memory Card ................................................................................1-4

Switching the Camera On ....................................................................................1-5

Setting the Date and Time....................................................................................1-6

Using the Accessories .........................................................................................1-7

Basic Operations .............................................................................. 2-1

Taking Pictures — Shooting Still Images...........................................................2-2

Shooting Movies ...................................................................................................2-4

Viewing Images – Still Image Playback ..............................................................2-6

Viewing Images – Movie Playback......................................................................2-6

Displaying Information for Playback Images – INFORMATION........................2-7

Checking Photography Data and Erasing Images – Manual REC Review.........2-8

Deleting Unwanted Images – Erasing Images ...................................................2-8

When the Memory Card is Full... .......................................................................2-10

Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............................................................2-11

Computer hardware and software requirements .......................................2-11

Connecting to a Windows PC............................................................................2-12

Installing the USB drivers (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only) ...........2-12

Viewing images on a Windows PC............................................................2-13

Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC ...................................2-16

Deleting or uninstalling devices (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only) .... 2-18

Connecting to a Macintosh................................................................................2-20

Viewing images on a Macintosh computer................................................2-20

Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh computer .......................2-22

Digital Printing on a Printer ...............................................................................2-23

Techniques for Taking Pictures ...................................................... 3-1

Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures ....................................................................3-2

Using the Zoom Button – Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom...............................3-3

Setting the Best Camera Mode for the Scene Shot — SCENE Button I .....3-4

Displaying the Scene Mode menu...............................................................3-4

Shooting modes ..........................................................................................3-5

Using Continuous Shooting Mode......................................................................3-7

Switching the LCD Monitor Icon Display and Backlight On and Off ...............3-9

Specifying the settings ................................................................................3-9

Conserving Battery Power.................................................................................3-10

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