[. . . ] For more details on the functions described here, refer to the "Reference Manual" on CD-ROM. Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. For more details on the functions described here, refer to the Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. [. . . ] H Full-auto shooting Allows you to take still pictures using no special functions or manual adjustments. I Portrait shooting Suitable for taking a portrait-style shot of a person. J Sports shooting Suitable for capturing fast-moving action (such as sports) without blur. L Landscape shooting Suitable for taking pictures of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. Since blues and greens are vividly reproduced in this mode, it is excellent for shooting natural scenery. M Night Scene shooting Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. For example, if you take a picture of a street at night in h mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with the background underexposed and without details. In the Night Scene shooting mode, the true appearance of the street is captured. The camera automatically selects the optimal settings for this type of shooting condition. Since the shutter speed is slow, make sure you stabilize the camera by using a tripod. Other functions, such as flash modes and drive modes, can be adjusted manually. P Aperture priority/Shutter priority/Manual shooting When the mode dial is set to p, the following items can be set with the menus. S Shutter priority shooting Allows you to set the shutter speed manually. M Manual shooting Allows you to set the aperture and shutter speed manually. R My Mode Allows you to save your favorite settings as your own personal mode and use these customized settings when taking pictures. The remaining recording time varies depending on the record mode and the amount of space available on the card. In addition to the optical zoom, this camera is equipped with a super zoom and digital zoom for taking telephoto and wide-angle shots. You can increase the zoom magnification by combining the super zoom or digital zoom with the optical zoom. The flash mode changes in the sequence shown below (when all modes are available). To prevent the flash from firing, press down on the top of the flash to retract it. This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. [. . . ] Single-frame reservation En Use this feature to print only selected pictures. it is also used to change the Resetting the print reservation data This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the USB cable, you can print out recorded pictures directly without the use of a computer. PictBridge is the standard for connecting digital cameras and printers of different makers and printing out pictures directly. [. . . ]