Operating Instructions

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Table of contents
Before using your camera.........................4
Identifying the parts.................................. 8
Preparing batteries ..................................10
Charging the batteries.............................10
Inserting the batteries..............................12
Using an external power source..............15
Using your camera abroad......................15
Turning your camera on/off....................16
How to use the control button.................16
Setting the date and time.........................17
Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”
........................................................19
Setting the still image size ......................20
Image size and quality ............................21
Basic still image shooting
– using auto mode...........................22
Checking the last image shot
– Quick Review..............................24
Using the zoom feature.......................25
Shooting close-ups – Macro ...............26
Using the self-timer ............................27
Selecting a flash mode........................28
Shooting with the finder..................... 30
Inserting the date and time on a still
image ..............................................31
Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera............................................ 32
Viewing images on a TV screen............. 34
Deleting images...................................... 36
Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 40
How to setup and operate your camera .. 41
Changing menu settings..................... 41
Changing items in the SET UP screen
........................................................ 41
Deciding the still image quality.............. 42
Creating or selecting a folder ................. 42
Creating a new folder......................... 43
Selecting the recording folder............ 43
Choosing a focus method ....................... 44
Setting the distance to the subject
– Focus preset ................................ 45
Adjusting the exposure
– EV adjustment............................. 46
Selecting a metering mode ..................... 47
Adjusting color tones – White Balance...48
Adjusting the flash level – Flash Level...49
Shooting multiple frames
– Clip Motion .................................49
Shooting in Multi Burst mode
– Multi Burst...................................51
Shooting three images in succession
– Burst 3 .........................................51
Shooting still images for e-mail
– E-Mail..........................................52
Shooting still images with audio files
– Voice............................................53
Shooting according to scene conditions
........................................................54
Adding special effects
– Picture Effect ...............................56
Selecting the folder and playing back
images – Folder ..............................57
Enlarging a portion of a still image.........58
Enlarging an image
– Playback zoom.............................58
Recording an enlarged image
– Trimming.....................................59
Playing back successive images
– Slide show ...................................59
Rotating still images – Rotate.................60
Getting started
Shooting still images
Viewing still images
Deleting still images
Before advanced operations
Advanced still image
shooting
Advanced still image viewing