[. . . ] Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. [. . . ] To leave the macro mode, press the macro button ( ) again. 3 Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the subject. 25 Using the Self-timer & Burst Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. Use the burst to record continuous still images shooting. 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the REC mode ( Open the REC menu ( Use or from the REC menu. Double: Record two images in a shot after pressing the shutter release button 10 and 12 seconds. Burst: Keep pressing the shutter button fully to take continuous shooting. page 16). to select [Drive mode] 4 Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the digital camera on a level, stable surface. 26 Using the Aperture Priority In this mode, you can set an aperture value to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value allows you to soft the background. 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Aperture Priority ( page 15). Adjust the aperture value by pressing or button. Press shutter button to take a picture. Tips The larger the aperture value the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to enter the camera. Using the Shutter Priority In this mode, you can set a shutter speed to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to take a sharp picture of a moving subject while slower speeds create a trail effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Shutter Priority ( page 15). Adjust the shutter speed by pressing or button. Press shutter button to take a picture. 27 Using the Manual Exposure You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. 1 2 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Manual Exposure ( page 15). Use the SET button to switch between aperture value and shutter speed control. or Press to adjust the setting. 3 Press shutter button to take a picture. Press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure and the selected exposure appears in red. Using the Stabilizer With more sensibility and faster shutter speed to bright up the pictures, effectively prevent blur image caused by hand shack or target movement. 28 Recording Movie Clips 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Movie mode ( page 13). Compose the subject on the monitor. The LCD monitor displays the available recording time ( ). 3 Start recording. The White Balance is set and locked to the settings of the first frame Caution Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the zoom button. . The digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode. 4 Finish recording. The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. Setting the Movie Size Movie Size and Frame Rate Resolution 848 x 480 640 x 480 320 x 240 30 frames/sec. Lower Quality Frame Rate Higher Quality 29 Recording Audio Clips 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the Voice REC mode ( page 13). Press the shutter button to start recording. Be careful to avoid touching the microphone while recording. 3 Press the shutter button again to end recording. The camera will stop recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached. Playing Back Audio Clips 1 2 3 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode ( page 13). or to select the audio Press clip that you want to playback. Start playing back. When audio clip paused, press 30 Recording a Voice Memo You can add a voice memo to the still images after you record it. 1 2 Turn the power on, and set the camera to the PLAYBACK mode ( Press or page 13). to select a still image that you want to add a voice memo. If the image already has the voice memo recorded, the appears on the LCD monitor. The new recording will replace the previous one. 3 4 Open the PLAYBACK menu. Press the MENU button, using four-way control to select Voice Memo ( and press the SET button. [. . . ] Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the removable drive icon that represents the memory card. Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer's hard disk. Connecting the Camera to a Computer with the USB Cable 1 2 Install the USB software driver included with the bundled CD-ROM. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and turn on the camera. The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed. 3 4 Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. Double-click the "Removable Disk" icon to view its contents. [. . . ]