Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
- Care to be Taken During Handling
- Contents
- Contents of the Operating Manual
- Checking the Contents of the Package
- Names of Parts
- Names of Operating Parts
- Getting Started
- Quick Start
- Common Operations
- Taking Pictures
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Changing the Mode
- Selecting the Focus Mode
- Selecting the Flash Mode
- Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
- Selecting the Recorded Pixels
- Selecting the Quality Levels
- Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)
- Changing the AF Area (Focusing Area)
- Setting the Light Metering Range to Determine the Exposure (AE Metering)
- Setting the Sensitivity
- Setting the Instant Review time (Instant Review)
- Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness)
- Setting the Color Saturation (Saturation)
- Setting the Image Contrast (Contrast)
- EV Compensation
- Taking Pictures
- Setting the Functions (Program Mode)
- Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture mode)
- Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night-Scene Mode)
- Taking Movie Pictures (Movie Picture Mode)
- Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Assist Mode)
- Taking Pictures with Digital Filters (Digital Filter Mode)
- Using Preset Function Settings (User Mode)
- Taking Stereo Pictures (3D Image Mode)
- Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
- Using the Self-Timer
- Using the Remote Control Unit (optional)
- Using the Zoom
- Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures (Fast Fwd Movie)
- Saving the Settings (Memory)
- Setting the Shooting Functions
- Recording and Playback
- Playback/Erasing/Editing
- Settings
- Camera Settings
- Formatting a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard and the Built-in memory
- Changing the Sound Settings
- Changing the Start-up Screen
- Setting the Date Style
- Changing the Date/Time
- Setting the World Time
- Changing the Display Language
- Changing the Video Output Format
- Sleep Timeout
- Setting Auto Power Off
- Setting the Quick Delete Function
- Setting the Quick Zoom Function
- Registering Functions
- Resetting to Default Settings (Reset)
- Setting the Alarm
- Camera Settings
- Appendix

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This operating manual contains the following chapters.
1 Getting Started –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains what you need to do after purchasing the camera
before you start taking pictures. Be sure to read it and follow the instructions.
2 Quick Start–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the simplest way to take pictures and play back images.
Use it if you want to start taking pictures straightaway. It also tells you how to
use the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard.
3 Common Operations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains common operations such as the functions of the
buttons and how to use the menus. For more details, refer to the respective
[Taking Pictures], [Recording and Playback], [Playback/Erasing/Editing] and
[Settings] chapters.
4 Taking Pictures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains the various ways of capturing images and how to set
the relevant functions, including how to use the virtual mode dial to change
the shooting mode and how to select the Picture mode best suited to the
shooting scene.
5 Recording and Playback –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to record sound only or add a voice memo to an
image, and how to play back voice memos.
6 Playback/Erasing/Editing–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to play back images on the camera or on a TV and
how to delete images.
7 Settings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This chapter explains how to set the camera-related functions.
8 Appendix ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This tells you about the messages displayed on the LCD monitor and what to
do in the event of trouble.
The meanings of the symbols used in this Operating manual are explained below.
Contents of the Operating Manual
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indicates the reference page number for an explanation of the
related operation.
indicates information that is useful to know.
indicates precautions to be taken when operating the camera.
A, Picture Mode,
B, C, F, G,
D, E
The icons above the title show the Capture modes, that can
activate the function.
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