[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] EDIT tab BLACK&WHIT E SEPIA Creates a black and white picture and saves it as a new picture. Selects whether to keep the current camera settings when you turn off the power. You can select the appropriate mode from the SCENE SELECT (PROGRAM AUTO/ / / / ) depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve when you take still pictures. For normal shooting which does not require any special setting or effect, you do not need to follow this procedure. Press to select PROGRAM AUTO, , , or depending on the shooting conditions and the effect you want to achieve. You can select one of the five shooting modes depending on the situation. The camera maintains the correct focus and exposure even if your subject moves. Shooting mode for still pictures Other functions, such as the flash mode and metering, can be adjusted manually. (Landscape) Suitable for taking photos of landscapes and other outdoor scenes. (Night scene) Suitable for shooting pictures in the evening or at night. The camera sets a slower shutter speed than is used in normal shooting. If you take a picture of a street at night in any other mode, the lack of brightness will result in a dark picture with only dots of light showing. If you use the flash, you can take pictures of both the subject and the background. (Self portrait) Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. You can take still pictures using either the viewfinder or the monitor. Both methods are easy as all you have to do is to press the shutter button. When the camera is in the movie record mode, press and, from the top menu, select (Still picture). Taking still pictures using the viewfinder Decide the composition while looking at the image on the viewfinder. (Focus Lock) · When the flash is ready to fire, the orange lamp lights. Taking still pictures using the monitor Decide the composition while looking at the image on the monitor. Take the picture by following the same procedure as for shooting using the viewfinder. When correct focus cannot be obtained on the subject you want to shoot, you can focus the camera on another point at roughly the same distance (focus lock) and take the picture as explained below. [. . . ] By storing the print reservation data on the card, the pictures can be printed easily by a DPOF-compatible photo lab or on a personal DPOF-compatible printer. single-frame reservation Use this feature to print only selected pictures. It is also used to change the reserved number of prints and the date/time settings. This function allows you to reset all the print reservation data for pictures stored on the card. [. . . ]