User manual

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Contents
Finding the information you need..............................................................................2
How to use this manual.............................................................................................3
Contents by Function ................................................................................................8
1. Before Use
Care of the camera .................................................................................................10
(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of the
Camera ...................................................................................................................12
Names and Functions of Components....................................................................18
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery .........................................20
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................22
• Charging.........................................................................................................23
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................26
Card Information .....................................................................................................27
• Formatting the card (initialisation) ..................................................................28
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....29
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................31
Basic Operations.....................................................................................................33
• Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully ....................................................33
• Using the Viewfinder.......................................................................................34
• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................35
• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................35
• [MODE] button (Selecting a Recording Mode) ...............................................36
• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................36
• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)......................................37
Setting menu items .................................................................................................39
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)...........................................41
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................42
• Using the function buttons during recording ...................................................43
• Using the function buttons during playback....................................................43
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................44
3. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................45
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ..........................................47
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............48
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed
(Programme AE Mode) ...........................................................................................49
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually (Manual Exposure Mode) ...........50
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode).....................52