[. . . ] User's Manual Digital Camera 8 Mega Pixels
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] In Playback mode: · Press to pan left in magnify/crop mode · Press to move left in the thumbnail display · Press to navigate to previous image in single up · Press to fast rewind video/audio playback 6. In USB mode: · MSDC: N/A · PTP: Press to select the previous image in This Image submenu
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Left/ Quick Review
LED Indicators
LED LED Status Off Power/Flash LED Blue (steady) Blue (blinking) Off Self-timer LED/ AF assist lamp Orange (blinking) (1Hz) Orange (blinking) (4Hz) Camera Status Power Off. Self-timer count down, flashes during last 2 seconds.
LED Indicators
Introduction 7
The high resolution 2. 5" TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image for your photo or video. Press the Screen button to switch between a Full display (all icons are displayed), or a Simple display (only mode icon and focus area are shown while other icons are hidden).
Capture/Video Mode Display
Capture Mode
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LCD screen
8 Introduction No. 1 Name Mode indicator Auto P-Mode Portrait Night Portrait Landscape Scene Sport Night Landscape Backlight Museum Snow Sunset Fireworks Party Beach Copy Macro Video Audio Playback Mode Icon
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LCD screen
Introduction 9 2 Image Resolution
5M 3M 2M VGA 3 Image Quality Best Better Good 4 Flash Auto Flash Flash Off Fill Flash Anti Red-eye 5 Self-timer/ Burst mode M-Burst Burst Mode Self Timer 2 Seconds 10 Seconds 6 7 Image Counter Memory Interface Capture Mode Video Mode SD Card Internal Memory 8 9 Date Stamp Zoom Bar
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10 Introduction EV Compensation Aperture Value Shutter Speed Battery Indicator
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Battery Low Battery Insufficient
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AF Frame ISO Speed
Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1000
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Focus Zone
Multi-Zone Center Selected Area
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Continues AF Sharpness
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Contrast
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Introduction 11 20 Saturation
Normal Low 21 White Balance Auto Sunny Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy 22 23 Camera Steady Warning AE Metering Average Matrix Spot
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12 Camera Setup
Camera Setup
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1. String the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera.
DC IN 5V
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Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment. Insert the battery into the compartment observing the correct polarity.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Note: The Li-ion battery should be fully charged before using for the first time.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Camera Setup 13
The camera features 32 MB internal flash memory but you may also use an optional SD/MMC memory card for additional storage. Close the battery compartment.
To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops out. Pull out the card carefully.
Charging the Battery
Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. Connect the power supply to the charging unit and the mains supply.
Turning On
Press and hold the Power button to turn on the camera. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again.
Inserting an SD/MMC Memory Card
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Inserting an SD/MMC Memory Card
14 Camera Setup
First Time Use
Press the Power button as described in "Turning On" on page 13, a welcome screen displays momentarily on the LCD screen.
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If the camera is turned on for the first time, the Language menu pops up automatically after powering on the camera.
LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPANOL
After the desired language is selected, the Date and Time menu pops up. Press the OK button to confirm.
DATE & TIME (Year) 2008 / 01 / 01 12 : 30
Press OK when done
Note: If the Date and Time is reset (when running out the battery and not in use for a long period), the Date and Time setup screen displays automatically.
First Time Use
Getting Started 15
Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking photos and movies.
Taking your First Photo
Taking a photo with the camera is very simple. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway. When a camera steady warning icon appears, hold the camera as still as possible, as a longer exposure time (more than 1/30 second) is required.
Anti-Shake Function
This function is only available in Auto capture mode. Press the / button to enable the AntiShake function, and press again to disable it. An Anti-Shake icon displays on the LCD screen when the function is activated.
Using Quick Review
To delete a photo when using Quick Review: 1. See "Deleting Photos/Videos/ Audios" on page 29 for more detailed information.
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode is designed for close-up photography and can capture all detail even when your subject is very close to the camera. The Macro icon displays on the LCD screen.
Taking your First Photo
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Getting Started
16 Getting Started
Setting the Flash Mode
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You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions. Press the Up/Flash navigation button to scroll through the four modes on the LCD screen. The flash setting remains the same for subsequent photos until you change it as described above. Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
Using the Zoom in/out Function
The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in on your subject. [. . . ] · Internal Memory: All data in the internal memory will be formatted. · Exit: Cancel format action.
FORMAT MEMORY CARD INTERNAL MEMORY EXIT
Reset
The Reset setting allows you to reset the camera to the original factory default settings. This means all modifications you have made to the camera settings will be cleared. Select Yes to proceed with the reset or Exit (default) to cancel.
RESET Reset to camera default setting? [. . . ]