User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction2Check the Contents2How to Use this Manual3Handling Precautions8Functions of this Camera11Camera11System Around the Camera12Names of Parts13■ Attaching the Hand Strap13Preparation of Camera141 Loading the Memory Card and Inserting the Battery Pack14Removing the memory card15Write Protect Switch (SD Memory Cards only)15The AA batteries may also be used.152 Turning the Power ON16■ Battery indicator and replacing time163 Setting the Date and Time16Basic Operations18Taking a Picture (Shooting Still Images)18Holding the Camera Steady20LED Displays after Shooting20Shutter Release Button Half-way Down20Using (+) and (–) buttons21Let’s Shoot Movies too22Checking the Pictures (Playback of Images)23Checking Image Information24Movie Display24Display during Movie Playback24Erasing Unwanted Images25Using the directional keypad and execute button26When the Memory Card is Full27Connecting to a PC28Installing the USB Driver29Connecting the USB Cable to your PC31Viewing the Images on Your PC33Printing Digital Images with a Dedicated Printer38Shooting Technique41Shooting Images Using Focus Lock41Subjects that are Hard to Bring Into Focus42Shooting Images Using Zoom (optical zoom and digital zoom)42Saving Power by Shooting Images Using the Viewfinder43How to Use the Display Button44Functions45Using Flash Functions45What is red-eye phenomenon?47] Macro and Landscape Photography48Avoiding Camera Shake49What is Parallax?49[t] Using the Self-Timer50[ ] Selecting Image Dimensions (Pixels)51[ ] Setting Image Quality (File Compression)52Recording Capacity Based on Image Dimensions (Pixels) and Quality53Guidelines for selecting image dimensions (pixels) and quality53] Exposure Compensation54Guidelines for using exposure compensation54[WB] White Balance Setting55[sM][CHROMA] — Changing the Contrast57[sM][SHARPNESS] — Sharpening the Outline58[sM]/[mM][WB PRESET] — Setting White Balance Manually59[sM][AE MODE] — Selecting the Exposure Mode60[sM]/[mM][FOCUSING] — Selecting the Focus Mode61[sM][LONG EXP.] — Slowing the Shutter Speed63[sM][ISO] — Changing ISO Sensitivity to Shoot Subjects64[sM][METERING] — Selecting the Area to be Exposed65[sM][DIGITAL ZOOM] — Using Digital Zoom or Not66Using Playback “p” Mode Functions67[MULTI] Multiple Image Playback67[PROTECT] Protecting Images from being Erased70[ERASE] Erasing Individual Images70[ERASE ALL] Erasing All Images71[RESIZE] Resizing and Trimming Images72[ROTATE] Rotating Images74[AUTO PLAY] Automatic Playback75[PRINT] Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Setting76All Erase Functions79Using Setup “SET UP” Mode Functions80[BRIGHT CNTRL] Setting Brightness of the LCD Monitor80[INSERT DATE] Setting to Write the Date in the Image81[FORMAT] Formatting the Memory Card82[MODE LOCK] Preserving the Mode Settings84shutter release sound84[CUSTOM SET.] Setting a function to the (+) and (–) button85[COLOR SELECT] Setting the Color of Menu Display88[START SCREEN] Selecting the Startup Screen89[REC REVIEW] Reviewing the Image Just after Shooting90[LANGUAGE] Selecting the Display Language90[FILE NO.] Resetting the File Number to 000191[MODE RESET] Restoring Default Settings of Functions92Appendix93Troubleshooting93List of Menus and Icons Displayed on the LCD Monitor96LED Indication and Camera Status99List of Menu modes that can be locked and default settings101Optional Accessories102Pay attention to your selection of [LONG EXP.] and [ISO].103Specifications104Size: 4.98 MBPages: 106Language: EnglishOpen manual