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FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death. For your safety • Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the battery. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. • Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.
Table of Contents Touring the camera ......................................................................... 1 Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 1 Camera .............................................................................................................. 1 Front view and bottom view ................................................................................... 1 Rear view ..................................................
Table of Contents English Date Stamp ......................................................................................................18 Instant Review .................................................................................................18 Auto Z-Lighting ..............................................................................................19 Smart Scene .....................................................................................................19 Blink Detector .........
Touring the camera 1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual / Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Battery 5. Hand strap 6. Leather case 7. Software CD 8. Battery charger 9. AC power adapter 10. AV cable • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region.
2 Touring the camera Rear view 1. LCD display English 2. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 3. Strap eyelet 4. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode) 5. Playback mode button - Toggle between Capture and Playback modes 6. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and an button) 7. FUNC / Delete button - Activate FUNC menu (Capture mode) or delete photos (Playback mode) or return to the 8.
Preparing the camera for use 3 Use only the specified battery for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the battery. A To install the battery: B 1. Open the battery cover (A). 2. Insert the battery in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery cover (B). 3. Push the battery all the way down, until the battery lock lever clicks into place (C). 4. Close the battery cover (D). C To remove the battery: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the battery cover.
4 Preparing the camera for use English • Damage caused by the use of an incorrect battery charger set is not covered under the warranty. • The battery may be warm after being charged or used. This is normal and not a malfunction. • When using the camera in a cold environment, keep the camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment. • Remove the battery from the camera if you do not intend to use the camera for a long time.
Initial setting 5 You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done.) 2. Press or press 3. Press 4. Press to locate or . , , or , , and then to locate the language you want. to set the language.
6 Operating the camera Operating the camera English The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press 2. Press and to turn the power on. > , , , or ), and then press to locate desired options (under two different tabs: or to make selections. Remember to follow the on-screen display or press for instructions (wherever available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options.
Capture mode 7 9999 P EV -1.0 Item Description English Capture mode ISO A 100 Page reference 1 Shooting mode 2 Flash mode 13 9 3 Focus mode 10 4 Drive mode 16 5 AEB 17 6 S.S.F. -- 7 Number of shots available -- 8 Image size 9 10 9 Image quality 10 Face tracking -- 11 ISO 12 12 White balance 11 13 AE metering 12 14 Exposure value (EV) 11 15 AF area 17 16 Histogram -- 17 Battery status 11 18 Camera shake warning -- Downloaded from ManualsCamera.
8 Capture mode English • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard, complete, none, and rule of thirds). Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. • While the shutter is pressed halfway, the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen (not available in the Movie Record mode).
Capture mode 9 Image size Description Icon Description 12 megapixels (4000 x 3000) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) 3:2 (12 megapixels; 4000 x 2672) HD 16:9 (1920 x 1080 in full HD format) 8 megapixels (3264 x 2448) VGA (640 x 480) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) -- -- To select an image size: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > Resolution. or to select a setting. to confirm setting. Flash mode The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment).
10 Capture mode To select a flash mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. English 2. Keep pressing to toggle among different flash modes and select a desired option. Focus mode Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select the focus mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2.
Capture mode 11 Battery status Description English Icon Battery power is full. Battery power remains adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery ASAP. Setting EV EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture. To select an EV: 1. Press 2. Press > EV.
12 Capture mode To select white balance: 1. Press > White balance. English 2. Press or to select an select a white balance option. (When selecting the manual mode, you must first point the adjustment frame shown on the screen at a blank sheet of white paper or something similar, and press the Shutter for the camera to detect proper colors.) 3. Press to confirm setting. ISO ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light.
Capture mode 13 Effect Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones. Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the image or video looks as if it is old. B/W (Black and White) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones. Vivid Red The image becomes reddish. Vivid Green The image becomes greenish. Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish. To select an effect: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > Effect.
14 Capture mode English Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured video file later, you can see a unique icon that appears on the screen and indicates that this is a video file. Smile Catch Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected. Blink Detector Warns of eye blinks if detected & lets you decide whether to save the image file. Portrait Makes the subject (usually a person) stand out with smooth and natural-looking skin tones.
Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors. Museum Used when taking a picture of subjects in a place where flash is usually prohibited. Flash is always off. Candle Light Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the mood under candle light source. Flash is always off. Party Captures the party atmosphere usually under indoor light source. Text Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture of documents.
16 Capture mode Aperture Priority English Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed. To adjust aperture value: 1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected. 2. Press / to adjust the aperture value. Shutter Priority Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general, use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.
Capture mode 17 The AEB function automatically takes 3 pictures with slightly different settings in the shutter speed or the aperture value. To turn on/off AEB: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Press > 3. Press or 4. Press > > AEB. , and then select or . . AF area Icon Mode Description Face Tracking Focuses on the position of faces (max. 8 faces) simultaneously. Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects. Center Focuses on the center area of the objects.
18 Capture mode Setting sharpness, saturation and contrast Adjusts how colors appear in the pictures by setting sharpness, saturation, and contrast. English To set sharpness, saturation, or contrast: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3. Press > , and then select Sharpness, Saturation or Contrast. , and then select High, Normal, or Low. . Digital Zoom The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process.
Capture mode 19 Automatically enhances the brightness and contrast in the darker areas of a picture to improve overall exposure quality. To set Auto Z-Lighting: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3. Press > > Auto Z-Lighting. , and then select or . . Smart Scene Automatically selects the best shooting mode from Backlight , Night Scene , and Macro , Landscape , Portrait . 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select . 2. Press the shutter halfway to set automatic focus.
20 Capture mode Pre-composition English Captures the background first for positioning the final image. Ideal for asking others to take your photo. 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select . 2. Press the shutter to capture the background. The bottom section of the screen displays the captured background image. 3. Use the captured background image to frame the composition, and press the shutter to capture the final image. Smile Catch Captures an image when the subject smiles. 1.
Other settings 21 To select a Movie Record option: > see the icon 2. Press 3. Press > Shooting Mode > Movie Record mode, and make sure you can on the screen. English 1. Press , and then select an option. or 4. Press to select a setting. to confirm setting. Other settings Press > , and then select an option. Option Sounds Power Saving Description [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Operation] Sets the operation sound on and off.
22 Other settings LCD Brightness English LCD Saving Manage Memory Reset All [High] The LCD brightness is increased. [Normal] The LCD brightness remains at the default value. [Off] The LCD screen remains bright when the camera is idle. [On] For power conservation, the LCD screen is automatically dimmed after the camera has been idle for 5 seconds. (Press any key to resume.) [Format] Formats the internal memory or the memory card.
Playback mode 23 Playback mode to enter the Playback mode. 01.15.2009 08:05 English Press 10/115 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 12M EV ISO 2.0 400 • When the camera is off, press and hold for at least one second to enter the Playback mode. • In the Capture mode, press to enter the Playback mode. • In the Playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the Capture mode. • While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format.
24 Playback mode Options for playback and editing English When the camera is in the Playback mode, press also select any of the following options. , or to move to different files. You can Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Press . 2. Press 3. Press , or to move to the image you want to enlarge. to zoom-in or to zoom-out. 4. Press 5. Press , , , or to move to the area you want to see. to return to the normal viewing size.
Playback mode 25 Adjusting the playback volume To adjust the playback volume: 1. Turn the power on, and set the camera to the playback mode. 2. Press or to select a video clip, audio clip, or voice memo that you want to playback. 3. Adjust the volume. • Press to increase the volume. • Press to decrease the volume. The volume can be set during play/pause, but not during rewind/fast forward. Slideshow Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only).
26 Playback mode Protecting files Prevents selected files from accidental removal. English To protect files: 1. Press > > > Protect > or . 2. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected, or all files, and then press You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected. . You can remove the protection anytime by following the same procedure as shown above. Note that in Step 2 the on-screen instruction will ask you how you want to remove the protection.
Negative Mosaic Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original image. Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image. Vivid Red The image becomes reddish. Vivid Green The image becomes greenish. Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish. To add a special effect to an image: 1. Press > or 2. Press 3. Press > , or 4. Press to move to the image you want to add an effect to. > Photo Effect > or . to select the effect. to confirm the change and save the image file.
28 Playback mode 3. Press reduce. English 4. Press or , to select the target image size (8M, 5M, 3M, VGA) to which you want to , 5. Press , or to locate the area to trim. to confirm the change and save the image file. You cannot trim images in the size of 3:2, 16:9, or VGA. Resizing Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To resize an image: 1. Press > or 2. Press 3. Press > or 4. Press to move to the image you want to resize.
Working with computer and AV system 29 Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions. To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.
30 Working with computer and AV system Printing images English In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer via a computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a photo-processing center, you can choose to print using PictBridge. Printing with PictBridge You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer: 1.
Troubleshooting and service information 31 If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution There is no battery or the battery is Insert the battery correctly. not inserted correctly. Recharge the battery. The external temperature is extremely low.
32 Troubleshooting and service information English The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The battery is running low. Recharge the battery. The camera is not in the Capture mode. Switch to the Capture mode. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down. down. The internal memory or memory Load a new card or delete card does not have any free space. unwanted files. The flash is recharging.
Specifications 33 Sensor Sony 12.0 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: Up to 5X(Preview) / Up to 12X(Playback) Lens f = 6.3 (W) ~ 18.9 (T) mm F: 3.1 (W) ~ 5.6 (T) (f = 35.5mm ~ 106.5mm, 35mm equivalent) Focus Range Normal: 40cm ~ Infinity Macro: W=10 ~ 60cm;T= 40cm ~ 60cm LCD 3.
