User Manual
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EX-Z4U User Documentation Files
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File 1 (File name : exz4u_e_1.pdf)
I 2 INTRODUCTION
Unpacking .................................................................... 2
Features ....................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................. 11
General Precautions 11
Data Error Precautions 13
Operating conditions 13
Condensation 14
Lens 14
Other 14
15 QUICK START GUIDE
First, charge the battery! ............................................ 15
To configure display language and clock settings ..... 16
To record an image .................................................... 17
To view a recorded image .......................................... 17
To delete an image ..................................................... 18
19 GETTING READY
About This Manual ..................................................... 19
General Guide ............................................................ 20
Camera 20
USB Cradle 21
Monitor Screen Contents ........................................... 22
REC mode 22
PLAY mode 24
Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen 25
Indicator Lamps .......................................................... 25
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 26
Power Requirements ................................................. 26
To load the battery 26
To remove the battery 28
To charge the battery 28
Power Supply Precautions 32
Turning the Camera On and Off 36
Configuring Power Saving Settings 36
Using the On-screen Menus ...................................... 37
Configuring Display Language and Clock Settings ... 40
To configure display language and clock settings 41
43 BASIC IMAGE RECORDING
Recording an Image ................................................... 43
Aiming the Camera 43
Recording an Image 44
Recording Precautions 46
About Auto Focus 47
About the REC Mode Monitor Screen 47
Using the Optical Viewfinder...................................... 48
Using Zoom ................................................................ 49
Optical Zoom 49
Digital Zoom 50
Using the Flash .......................................................... 51
Flash Unit Status 53
Flash Precautions 53
Using the Self-timer ................................................... 54
Specifying Image Size and Quality ............................ 55
To specify the image size 55
To specify image quality 56
File 2 (File name : exz4u_e_2.pdf)
58 OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Selecting the Focus Mode ......................................... 58
Using Auto Focus 58
Using the Macro Mode 60
Using the Pan Focus Mode 60
Using the Infinity Mode 61
Using Manual Focus 62
Using Focus Lock 63
Exposure Compensation (EV Shift) ........................... 64
Adjusting White Balance ............................................ 65
Adjusting White Balance Manually 66
Using the BESTSHOT Mode ..................................... 67
Creating Your Own BESTSHOT Setup 69
Combining Shots of Two People into a Single
Image (Coupling Shot) ............................................... 71
Recording a Subject onto an Existing Background
Image (Pre-shot) ........................................................ 73
Recording Audio ......................................................... 75
Adding Audio to a Snapshot 75
Recording Your Voice 76
Using the Histogram .................................................. 78
REC Mode Camera Settings ..................................... 79
Specifying ISO Sensitivity 80
Turning the On-screen Grid On and Off 81
Turning Image Review On and Off 81
Assigning Functions to the [왗] and [왘] Keys 82
Specifying Power On Default Settings 83
Resetting the Camera 84
File 3 (File name : exz4u_e_3.pdf)
85 PLAYBACK
Basic Playback Operation .......................................... 85
Playing an Audio Snapshot 86
Flipping the Display .................................................... 87
Zooming the Display Image ....................................... 88
Resizing an Image ..................................................... 89
Cropping an Image ..................................................... 90
Displaying the 9-image View ..................................... 91
Selecting a Specific Image in the 9-image View 92
Displaying the Calendar Screen ................................ 92
Playing a Slide Show ................................................. 93
To specify the slideshow images 95
To specify the slideshow time 96
To set the slideshow interval 96
Using the Photo Stand Feature 97
Rotating the Display Image ........................................ 98
Using Image Roulette ................................................ 99
Adding Audio to a Snapshot .................................... 100
To re-record audio 101