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Chapter

MASTERING BASIC OPERATION

Turning the Camera On and Off ......................................30

Using the Mode Dial........................................................31

Explanation of the Data Displays ....................................32

Before You Start Recording .............................................34

Setting the Date and Time.............................................................. 34

How to Hold the Camera ................................................................ 35

Adjusting the Focus........................................................................ 36

Changing the Size of the Subject (Zoom) ...................................... 38

Changing the PIC (Image Quality) Mode ....................................... 38

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor ................................. 39

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Chapter 2 MASTERING BASIC OPERATION Turning the Camera On and Off ......................................30 Using the Mode Dial........................................................31 Explanation of the Data Displays ....................................32 Before You Start Recording .............................................34 Setting the Date and Time.............................................................. 34 How to Hold the Camera ................................................................
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Turning the Camera On and Off Follow the procedure below to turn the camera on and off. 1 Slide the power switch in the direction shown by the arrow (toward POWER). The camera will turn on. To turn the camera off, slide the power switch toward POWER again. Tips Auto Power Off The auto power off function will be activated and the monitor and camera will be turned off automatically to conserve the battery if the camera is left with no buttons operated for the preset time.
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Using the Mode Dial The camera offers a number of modes for recording and playback. The mode dial is used to select the desired mode. Mode dial Description Setup mode This mode is used for changing and confirming the camera settings. Play mode This mode is used for playing recorded files. Still Picture mode This mode is used for normal shooting. Text mode This mode is used for recording text. Colour is eliminated and the picture is recorded in 2 values, black and white.
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Explanation of the Data Displays The LCD monitor displays symbols and figures showing the status of the camera, such as the battery level, the number of recordable images, and the mode setting. Note • If a message is displayed, see “Error Messages” (p.113).
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■ Play Mode Display Playback time File no./Total no. of files Folder name/File name 8/26 00:00 100-0005 320 5/26 100-0005 N 1600 2 MASTERING BASIC OPERATION START:RELEASE 2001/07/15 11:25 2001/07/15 11:25 Date and Time Indicator Message LCD monitor Type of file Size/No. of pixels 1600 • 1280 • 640 • 320 Protect mode * Battery symbol * When the low battery icon ( ) is displayed, change or charge the battery. m See “Loading the Battery” (p.21) and “Charging the Battery” (p.22).
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Before You Start Recording This section explains how to make the various camera settings, such as setting the date and time, adjusting the focus and capturing the subject. Setting the Date and Time Follow the procedure below to set the date and time. You will need to adjust these settings when you first use the camera and when you wish to change the preset date and time. Note • The date and time that you set here are used as the camera data (shooting date and time).
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How to Hold the Camera Unintentional movement of the camera during shooting will result in blurred images. To keep the camera steady, hold the camera correctly. Be particularly careful to keep the camera steady when taking telephoto zoom shots. MASTERING BASIC OPERATION 1 2 Hold the camera steady with both hands with your elbows pressed lightly to your body. Hold the camera steady with both hands, aim it at your subject and view the image on the LCD monitor.
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Adjusting the Focus Follow the procedure below to check the position of the subject on the LCD monitor and adjust the focus. ■ LCD monitor ● Shooting scope Position your subject in the middle of the LCD monitor. Note • The dotted lines and shaded area indicated on the LCD monitor are for explanatory purposes only. There are no actual dotted lines or shaded area.
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The autofocus LED (green) will light when the subject is in focus. The focus, exposure and white balance are locked at this point. 25 N 1600 2 MASTERING BASIC OPERATION 2001/07/15 11:25 ● Press fully To record the image, press the shutter release button down fully from half-pressed without removing your finger. ■ Subjects on which it is difficult to focus You may experience difficulty focusing on the following subjects.
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Changing the Size of the Subject (Zoom) By pressing the zoom button, you can vary the size of the subject without changing the distance between yourself and the subject (equivalent to 38-76mm in 35mm camera format). Note 1 button (Tele) : The subject becomes larger. • button (Wide) : The subject becomes smaller. Press the button or the • T button. 25 N 1600 W 2001/07/15 11:25 The zoom indication bar will be displayed on the LCD monitor. Adjust the subject to the desired size.
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● Approximate file size by PIC mode Image quality (Compression rate) Note F (Fine) N (Normal) E (Economy) (Non-compressed) 1600 × 1200 710KB 359KB 183KB 5.5MB 1280 × 960 –– 307KB –– –– 680 × 480 –– 82KB –– –– NC Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Follow the procedure below to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when it is hard to see, such as in strong sunlight. 1 Press the DISPLAY button for about 2 seconds.
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