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Table of Contents Preface ...................................................................................................... iii About this Manual ................................................................................................... iii Safety and Handling Precautions............................................................................ iv Using this Menu ....................................................................................................... v Introduction ..........
Recording Voices .................................................................................................. 51 Playback .................................................................................................. 52 Viewing in Single Navigation................................................................................. Viewing thumbnails ............................................................................................... Zooming images..........................................
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Actual screens of camera may differ from the pictures in the user manual. Also, the accessory may vary among different regions and countries. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
Warning: A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. • When using Li-ion battery in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly cause an explosion.
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-step instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista • Processor: Pentium II 450MHz or above • Memory: 512MB or above • HDD space: 200 MB or above • 16bit color display monitor • Microsoft DirectX 9.
• A/V output to view your pictures, movies and audio on your TV • USB port to transfer photos, movies and audio to your PC Package Contents E G AR CH Please check the contents of your camera package.
Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Function / Delete button Zoom control Menu buttons LCD screen SET button / 4-way navigation control Mode switch 3
Top View Power button Speaker Shutter button Bottom View Battery cover Tripod screw hole Left/Right View USB Strap ring 4
Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use. Button Description Power Press to turn on/off the power. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. Photo Record / Movie Record / Playback mode Switch to Photo Record, Movie Record or Playback mode by using the switching button. Zoom Push up or down the zoom control to change the zoom focus. Menu Press to enter menu. Function/ Delete In Record mode, press to enter function menu.
Button Usage SET 1. Confirm a selection when using the OSD menus. Flash/ Right 1. In Record mode, press to scroll through the flash mode options. (Auto, Anti Red-eye, Fill, Slow Sync and Off) 2. In Playback mode, press to view the next image, video or audio clip. 3. In Playback Video mode, press to fast forward video playback 4. In Menu, press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections. Macro/ Left 1. In Record mode, press to scroll through the focus mode options.
Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB.
Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying: 1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet. 2. Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera. Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the battery into the battery compartment. Please read "Battery Information” on page v before inserting/removing the battery. 1.
4. Close the battery compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. 1. Open the SD card compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera. 3. Push the SD/SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place. 4. Close the SD card compartment. To remove the SD/SDHC card 1. Open the battery compartment. 2.
Charging the Battery E G AR CH The battery that comes along with your package is not charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown. 2. Connect the battery charger to the adaptor. 3. Plug the adaptor to the main outlet. Please charge the battery at least 2.5 hours or more recommended in the first time. Turning the Power On and Off Press POWER to turn on/off the camera.
Setting the Date & Time 1. Press or 2. Press the to move through the selection. or keys to change the value for the date and time. 3. Press SET to apply. 4. If necessary, press M to close the menu. Now, you are ready to start taking photos and videos. Note Holding down the or keys to change the values continuously. Modes Your camera has three modes: Photo Record mode • Set to Photo Record mode to capture images and record audio clips.
Selecting the Photo Record mode options Maximize the quality and ease of use of your camera by using the different mode options. The mode options allow you to capture images with preset settings according to scene conditions. 1. Set the camera to Photo Record mode. 2. Press M to launch Record Mode Menu. 3. Select Record Mode, then press submenu. to enter 4. Select a mode. 5. Press the SET button to apply selected mode.
Using the LCD Monitor The high resolution 2.7” LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout The following illustrations show the LCD monitor layout and icon descriptions. Record Mode Screen Layout 1 2 3 4 5 307 26 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12M 25 24 23 22 13 21 0.0EV F 3.0 1/ 30 20 19 18 17 No.
No. Item Description 5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available. 6 Battery Indicates battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. 8 Date stamp Indicates date stamp is enabled. 9 AEB Indicates AEB function is enabled 10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled. 11 Saturation Displays saturation settings. 12 Contrast Displays contrast settings. 13 Histogram Graphic display of Brightness. 14 ISO Displays ISO settings.
No. Item Description 21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled. 22 White balance Displays white balance settings. 23 Metering Displays metering settings. 24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. 25 Quality Displays quality settings. 26 Resolution Displays resolution settings. Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 1 2 3 4 5 27/27 10 12M 6 7 SET : 9 F 3.
No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. 4 Button intro Indicates the photos can be played with the Voice Memo setting. 5 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number and the number of files in the storage media. 6 Battery Indicates battery level. 7 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 8 Recording information Displays recording information of the file.
Playback mode of videos: 1 2 3 4 5 27/27 9 6 7 SET : 2009/01/01 01:57 8 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 12 No. WT 11 Item 10 Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie. 4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a movie. 5 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number and the number of files in the storage media. 6 Battery Indicates battery level.
No. 9 Item Description Volume Indicates volume settings. 10 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions. 11 Played time Indicates played time. 12 Playing status Displays playing status.
No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates the file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play audio file. 4 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number and the number of files in the storage media. 5 Battery Indicates battery level. 6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory. 7 Recording information Displays recording information of the file. 8 Volume Indicates volume settings.
Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo / Video Record Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: • Basic • Full • None • Guideline • Help screen Note • The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type.
Recording Photos, Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera, you are now ready to take your photos. Taking photos with your camera is very simple. 1. Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button. 2. Adjust the switch mode to Photo Record. 3. Frame the shot on the LCD monitor. See illustration on the right. 4. Half press the Shutter button. The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure.
To adjusts the optical zoom: 1. Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out an image. 2. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor. Zoom control Push up to zoom in. Push down to zoom out. To adjusts the digital zoom: 1. Activate digital zoom. See “Setting the Digital Zoom” on page 46. 2. Push the zoom control up to optically zoom in an image to its maximum until it stops. 3. Release the zoom control. 4. Push the zoom control down to switch to digital zoom automaically.
Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting. To activate Flash:. • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. Flash button Your camera is equipped with five flash modes: SET DISP Auto. The flash fires automaticallywhenever extra lighting is needed. Red-eye reduction.
Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a movie clip. To set the Focus mode • Press the Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor. Macro button SET DISP Your camera supports the four focus modes: Normal. With normal focus, the focus range starts from 0.8m. When the camera is set to Normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen. 307 12M Macro.
• The Menu bar displays the current status of your camera settings. Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar. • The available options for each item on the menu bar are shown in the Menu options. 12M Menu bar 0EV AWB ISO AUTO • Use the or key to move through the menu selections then press the SET button to save and apply changes. Program N Menu options My Mode The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes used in order.
Icon Pixel Size Print Size Suggestion Icon Pixel Size Print Size Suggestion 12M 4000 x 3000 A2 Size 3M 2048 x 1536 4” x 6” 3:2 4000 x 2672 A2 Size 16:9 1920 x 1080 HDTV 8M 3264 x 2448 A3 Size VGA 640 x 480 E-mail 5M 2592 x 1944 A4 Size Quality The Quality function lets you adjust the quality settings of your photos before you capture them. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your photos. More compression results in a more detailed image.
EV Compensation EV stands for Exposure Value. In difficult lighting condition, the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings. The EV Compensation function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images. Available for still images only. 12M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO 0EV • To adjust EV settings, press the or keys to N increase/decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings.
Icon Item Description Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions. Tungsten Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Flourescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions. Flourescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions. Custom Used when light source cannot be specified.
Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or movies. • As you move through the selection, the preview on the LCD monitor changes synchronously. 12M 0EV AWB ISO AUTO Multi N Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area.
Icon Item Description N Normal The camera records normally. V Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors. S Sepia Images are captured in sepia tones. BW B&W Images are captured in black and white. Vivid Red Captured image becomes reddish. Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid. Vivid Green Captured image becomes greenish.
Record Menu The Record menu allows you to change modes, and setup other capture settings. To go to Record Menu: Set the camera to Photo Record mode. See “Switching Between Modes” on page 11. 1. Press M to launch the Record Menu. or 2. Use the selections. keys to move through the menu Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area Sharpness Saturation OFF OFF 3. To select an item, press . 4. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 5. Press the SET button to save and apply settings.
Icon Item Description Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images. Settings are adjusted automatically. Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values. Aperture Priority This feature lets users to adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness. See “Using Aperture Priority Mode” on page 39.
Icon - Item Description Backlight Changing the metering is used to improve the dimmed image (silhouette) captured from backlight environments. Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving kids. Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. Fireworks This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks explosions. Snow This feature is used for beach and snow scenes. Sports This feature captures still images in high speed motions.
Icon Item Description Soft Skin This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin appears smooth. Soft Flowing Water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or silk. Food This feature is used to capture food images. The increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more enticing. Building This feature enhances the edges of captured images. Text This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images.
Icon Item Description Love Portrait This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others. When over two faces are detected, AF is automatically activated. The camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds. Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips. After selecting the scene mode, the selected mode, except Voice Rec, will be added to the forefront in MyMode of Function Menu. See “Using the Function Menu” on page 24.
Using Intelligent Scene Mode With the Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject. This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Intelligent scene icon. After the camera detects the shooting conditions, this icon changes to show the detected scene mode. 307 12M Face tracking is automatically enabled.
The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene: Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Portrait Backlight Landscape Backlight Portrait Sunset Night Scene Macro Night Portrait 37
Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain subjects with blinked eyes. After shooting, when the camera detects that the subject blinked an eye, a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or not. This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the memory. To activate Blink Detection 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 307 12M Detected faces are framed.
Using Aperture Priority Mode With Aperture Priority mode, users can adjust the aperture value and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed to match the brightness. To activate Aperture Priority 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the options. or 307 12M keys to select the aperture value 4. Press the shutter button to capture the image. SET : Adjust F 3.
Using Manual Exposure Mode With Manual Exposure mode, users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value. To activate Manual Exposure 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 3. Use the or keys to select the shutter speed options or use the or aperture value options. 4. Use the the or or 307 12M keys to select the keys to adjust the aperture or use keys to adjust the shutter speed. 5.
Pre-Composition With Pre-composition mode, you can compose the background you want first and have someone to record a shot against your original background. A temporarily image will show on the screen after you take the first shoot. You are always get photos you wish for. To use Pre-Composition: 1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 2. Press SET to enter the function. 307 12M 3. Compose the background you want first then press the Shutter button. 4. The temporarily image shows on the screen.
Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The Self-timer allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This function is only available in recording still images. The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera. To set the Drive Mode Record Mode Drive Mode AEB AF Area Sharpness Saturation OFF OFF 1.
Icon x2 Item Description Double Self-timer Performs delay and capture twice: • Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. • Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again. Burst Performs continuous shooting when the shutter button is pressed. Stops shooting when the shutter button is released. Off Captures an image without time delay. Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. This feature captures the same image with 3 different exposure settings.
Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses. To set AF Area 1. From the Record menu, select AF Area. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Record Mode Drive Mode AEB Wide AF Area Center Sharpness Saturation OFF OFF Description Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame.
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings. Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image. Normal Normal sharpness. Low Softens the image. Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. To set Saturation 1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 2.
Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos. To set Contrast 1. From the Record menu, select Contrast. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. Contrast Digital Zoom High Date Stamp Normal Auto Review Low Stabilizer OFF OFF OFF 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first.
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Note Item Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is available for still images only. Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in Preview mode, but the image quality deteriorates. Off Uses the optical zoom only.
To set Date Stamp 1. From the Record menu, select Date Stamp. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Contrast Digital Zoom Date Stamp Auto Review Stabilizer OFF OFF OFF Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it. If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured image for 1 second on the LCD monitor. To set Auto Review 1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 2.
Using the Stabilizer This function allows you to prevent blurred images caused by shaking. 1. Enable the Stabilizer under the Record Menu. 2. Use the or keys to go through the selection. 3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. Note Contrast Digital Zoom ON On Date Stamp OFF Off Auto Review Stabilizer OFF OFF OFF • If Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO setting is automatically set to Auto. See “ISO” on page 28 for more details.
7. To stop recording, press the Shutter button. Note • When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity for a single video, simple press the shutter button again to continue recording. • The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full. • Digital zoom is not available in movie recording. • Zooming sound will not be recorded while pressing button to change zoom level. • Power save is not available in movie recording or pause recording.
Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website. The Internet supports two file upload standards: • Single File Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB. • Internet Uploader. The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB. Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes.
Playback View images, videos and audio clips through your camera’s Playback mode. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/ videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. Adjust the Mode switch to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode. 2. The LCD monitor displays an image. To understand the icons and other information on the screen, please see “Record Mode Screen Layout” on page 13.
Viewing thumbnails 1. In single navigation, press W key to enter a 9-image thumbnail screen. 2. Use the navigation controls to move through the items. 3. Press the SET button to select the image and view it normally. Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. Display Thumbnail view Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording.
Icons Type Description Locked File Indicates that the video, image or audio clips have been locked. Locked files cannot be edited or deleted. Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. • In normal view, push the zoom control up until the desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in. • You can zoom view an image of up to 12X.
Playing Movies 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 27/27 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen. See picture on the right. SET : 3. Press the SET button to play the movie. 4. During playback, press the or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie. The camera supports forward and rewind speed of up to 4x. 2009/01/01 01:57 5. During playback, use the to control volume. Push up toward "T" is to increase volume.
To capture screenshot image from a movie clip 1. During playback of movie, press the key to pause playback on your desired movie frame to capture. Capture photo 2. Press the Shutter button to capture screenshot. 3. The camera will automatically stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 Note The warning message will show in the following 3 situations by pressing Shutter button: Card locked, Folder cannot be created and memory full.
Note Volume cannot be adjusted during pause or REW/FF modes. Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. See “Voice Memo” on page 66 on how to record voice memo. 27/27 12M 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor. See picture on the right. 3. Press the SET button to play the voice recording. SET : F 3.
Using the Delete Button Fn Use the Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image/video/audio clip for deletion. 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. View images/videos/audio clips in Single navigation mode. 3. Use the or keys to scroll the display. 4. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, press the Delete button. 5. A confirmation selection appears on screen. 6. Select Delete. 7. Press the SET button to delete. Delete Cancel 8.
Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, records voice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press M to launch the Playback Menu. 3. Use the or selections. keys to move through the menu 4. To select a menu, press Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit or the SET button. 5. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control. 6. Press the SET button to save and apply settings.
To change slideshow settings: 1. From the Slideshow menu, use the or keys to move through the selections. 2. Select Interval setting. Press the or keys to adjust. Choose among the available interval settings: 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., and 10 sec. 3. Select Transition setting. Press the transition settings: • Horizontal or • Shrink 4. Select Repeat setting. Press the keys to adjust. Choose among the available • Fade or • Vertical • Random keys to adjust. Available settings are: Yes, No.
To delete a single file: 1. Select Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. 2. Use the or keys to scroll the display. 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Delete. 4. Press the SET button to delete. 5. The next image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Delete Cancel To delete another file, use the or keys to scroll through the images/videos/audio clips. Repeat steps 3 to 4. 6.
To delete multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the image/video/audio clip to be deleted is moved, press the SET button to mark image/video/ audio clip for deletion. 4. Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked. Select Next 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. 6. Select Yes to confirm. 7.
Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo, video or audio file to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: 1. From the Playback menu, select Protect. 2. The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Select available settings: • Single. Select one file to lock. • Multi. Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock. • Lock All. Lock all files • Unlock All. Unlock all files.
4. Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked. 5. Press the MENU button. A confirmation selection appears. Change protect settings ? 6. Select Yes. 7. Press the SET button to lock files and go back to Playback mode. Yes Cancel To protect all files: 1. Select Lock all in the Protect submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes. Lock all files ? 3. Press the SET button to protect all files. Yes Cancel To unlock all files: 1. Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu.
Red Eye Correction The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. To activate Red Eye Correction: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit 4.
Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available in still images. To record voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Voice Memo. 5. Select Start, then press the SET button to start recording.
Photo Edit The Photo Edit function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. Edited photos in this function is saved as a new file. To activate Photo Edit: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Photo Edit. The Photo Edit submenu appears. Photo Edit Slide Show Delete Protect Red-eye Correction Voice Memo Photo Edit Normal N S BW Neg.
Icon Item Description BW B&W Image is saved in black and white. Neg. Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original image. Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles. R Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint. G Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint. B Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1.
4. Select Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 5. Use the control to change size. Current image size. Enlarged image. Display area. 4-way indicator. SET: 5M Shows the approximate location of the displayed area. 6. Use the navigation controls to move the image. 7. Press the SET button to apply changes. A menu selection appears. Trim 8. Select whether to: • Overwrite. Save and replace the old file with the new one. • Save As. Save the new file as a new one. • Cancel.
Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones. This function is only available for still images. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode. 2. Use the to resize. or keys to scroll and select an image 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4. Select Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD monitor. Trim Resize8M 5MImage Startup DPOF3M VGA 5. Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA.
Startup Image Startup Image The Startup Image function allows you to setup a startup image when you turn on your camera. 1. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 2. Select Startup Image. The menu selection appears. 3. Select options: • System. Use camera default image. System My Photo Off • My Photo. Use the or keys to scroll and select desired image. • Off. Disable the startup image. 4. Press the SET button to apply changes.
To set DPOF on a single image/all images: 1. Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu. DPOF 2. For single image, use the or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing. 3. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number. or to Copies 00 4. Press the FUNC button to toggle between turning on/off the date stamp. Date stamp off 5. Press the SET button to save DPOF settings. To reset DPOF: 1. Select Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message appears. 2. Select Yes.
PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustration below. Note If the printer does not support date stamp, the date stamp function will be disable in PicBridge. Also, the date stamp selection will be gray.
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Photo/Movie/Audio Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows you to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press M to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. In Photo Record or Playback mode, use the or keys to change the menu tab to Setup menu. In Movie Record mode, Setup menu is automatically displayed. 3. Use the or selections. keys to move through the menu 4.
Item Available Settings Description Startup Sound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on. Shutter On, Off Enables or disables shutter sound when shutter button is pressed. Shutter sound is not available when recording movies or voice clips. Operation On, Off Enables or disables operation sound. 0-4 Adjusts volume.
• Playing the slideshow. (Exclude pause) • Align the coptured photo to the reference point. (Pre-Composition) Setting Date & Time Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format. 1. Press the or Date & Time 2009 / 01 / 01 08 : 05 YY/MM/DD keys to adjust date and time value. By pressing the or values changes continuously. keys, the numeric Select OK 2.
To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see “About Folder and File Names” on page 81. Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjusts video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. • PAL PAL.
Setting Memory Kit Use this function to manage contents of the internal memory or memory card. Available settings are: • Format. Select to format currently used memory. • Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. Note TV Out LCD Brightness Memory Kit Format Reset All Copy to Card NTSC • If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot and you execute Copy to Card, the camera automatically saves all files to the memory card.
Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV To connect your camera to a TV: Video Audio 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Set the TV out to match the TV’s video out format. See “Setting TV Out” on page 77. 3. Connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable to the camera USB port. 4. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input port. 5. The LCD monitor turns black and all images, video clips and audio file are displayed on the TV.
Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. 1. Turn on your camera. 2. Connect your camera with printer. 3. After connected, please press SET button to set Printer option in USB mode to PicBridge menu. For more details on how to print photos, see “PictBridge” on page 73.
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders Internal & Memory card to organize captured images, videos and audio files. Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names: • DICAM. All captured images, videos and audio files are stored in this folder except for files recorded using the Auction or YouTube mode. • _AUCT. Captured images using the Auction mode are saved in this folder. • UTUBE.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The batteries may be exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries. Camera turns off automatically. Press Power key to turn on the camera. LCD turns dark. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD. Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD, then the camera turns off. Batteries are exhausted, please replace or recharge. LCD screen displays ‘No image’. The image file on the memory card.
Problem Cause and/or Action No image displays on the TV screen Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set the correct TV-out type to match your TV system. The lens got stuck up. Do not force the lens to go back. The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low. Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera.
Specifications Sensor 12 Mega Pixels, Type: 1/2.3” Lens Focal Length: f = 5.0 - 25.0 mm, 5x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor 2.7” color LCD Focusing Range Normal: 0.8m ~ Infinity Macro: W: 0.1m ~ 1m M: 0.5m ~ 1m T: 0.6m ~ 1m Aperture F = 3.3 - 5.9 Shutter Type: Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed: Auto: 1 - 1/2,000 sec. Manual: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Night: 15 - 1/2,000 sec. Fireworks: 2 sec. File Format Still Image: EXIF 2.
Scene Mode Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Intelligent Scene, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Backlight, Kids, Night Scene, Fireworks, Snow, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Soft Skin, Soft Flowing Water, Food, Building, Text, Auction, Smile Capture, Blink Detection, Pre-Composition, Love Portrait, Voice Rec Sensitivity Auto, ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (3M/16:9<1920 x 1080>/VGA), 6400 (1280 x 960) White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, F
Battery Li-ion battery Operating Temperature 0º C - 40º C Operating Humidity 5% - 85% Microphone Built-in Speaker Built-in Dimensions 91.1 x 58.3 x 22.
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