Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Owners Manual
- Reset
- Reset Custom Settings (Custom Menu Item)
- Two-Button Reset (Does Not Affect Custom Settings)
- Clock Set (Setup Menu Item)
- Image Quality & Size
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Getting Started
- Basic Operation
- Advanced Operation
- Using the Camera Menus
- Optional Accessories
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages & Displays
- Available Settings & Default Values
- Using the Command Dial
- Memory Capacity / Image Size
- Specs
- Index
- Scans of Software CD-ROMS
- Scans of Supplied DVDs
- 55-200mm Lens Information
- Warranty for Supplied Lenses
- Warranty Extension Offer for Supplied Lens
- Camera Warranty
Caring
for
the
Camera and Battery: Cautions
Do
not
drop:
The product may malfunction
if
subjected
to
Cleaning:
When cleaning the camera
.body,
use
a ?Iower
to
strong shocks or vibration. gently remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a
s.oft,
dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or
seaside,
Keep
dry:
This
prod~ct
is
not
waterproof, and
~ay
malfunc- wipe
off
any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened
in
tion
if
immersed
In
water. or exposed
to
.hlgh levels
of
pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.
humidity. Rusting
of
the Internal mechanism
can
cause
"1
d
dDt
d I'nt
. The lens and mirror
are
easl
y
amage.
us
an
I
Irreparable damage. should be gently removed
with
a blower. When using
an
Avoid
sudden
changes
in
temperature:
Sudden changes
in
tem- aerosol blower, keep the
can
vertical to prevent discharge
perature, such
as
occur when entering or leaving a heated
of
liquid.
To
remove fingerprints and other stains from the
building on a cold
day,
can
cause
condensation inside the
lens,
apply a small
amount
of
lens
cleaner
to
a soft cloth and
device.
To
prevent condensation, place the device
in
a car- wipe the lens carefully.
rying
case
or plastic bag before exposing it
to
sudden
See
'The
Low-Pass
Filter"
(~
105)
for information on
c1ean-
changes
in
temperature. ing the low-pass filter.
Keep
away
from
strong
magnetic
fields:
Do
not
use
or store this
Storage:
To
prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a
device in the vicinity
of
equipment
~ha:
generates
stron.g
dry, well-ventilated
area.
If the product will
not
be
used
for
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Stron~
static
an
extended period, remove the battery
to
prevent leakage
charges or the magnetic fields produced by equlpm.ent and store the camera in a plastic bag containing a desiccant.
such
as
radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, Do not, however, store the camera
case
in a plastic bag,
as
damage data stored on the memory
card,
or affect the this may
cause
the material to deteriorate. Note that desic-
product's internal circuitry. cant gradually
loses
its capacity
to
absorb moisture and
Do
not
leave
the
lens
pointed
at
the
sun:
Do
not
leave the
lens
should be replaced at regular intervals.
pointed at the
sun
or other strong light source for
an
To
prevent mold or mildew, take the camera
out
of
storage
extended period. Intense light may
cause
the image sensor at least once a month. Turn the camera on and
release
the
to
deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in photo- shutter a few times before putting it
away.
graphs. Store the battery in a cool, dry place.
Replace
the terminal
Blooming:
Vertical white
streaks
may appear
in
photographs cover before putting the battery
away.
of
the
sun
or other strong light
sources.
This
phenomenon,
Notes
on
the
monitor:
The monitor may contain a few pixels
known
as
"blooming;'
can
be
prevented by reducing the that
are
always lit or that
do
not
light.
This
is
common
to
all
amount
of
light that falls on the image
sensor,
either by
TFT
LCD
monitors and does
not
indicate a malfunction.
choosing a slow shutter speed and small aperture or by Images recorded with the product
are
unaffected.
using
an
ND filter. Images
in
the monitor may
be
difficult
to
see
in
a bright
Do
not
touch
the
shutter
curtain:
The
shutter curtain
is
light.
extremely thin and easily damaged. Under
n.o
circur~-
Do
not
apply pressure
to
the monitor,
as
this could
cause
stances should you exert pressure on the
curta~n,
poke It damage or malfunction. Dust or lint on the monitor
can
be
with cleaning tools, or subject it
to
powerful air currents removed with a blower.
Stains
can
be removed by wiping
from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather. Should the mon-
the curtain. itor break, care should be taken
to
avoid injury from broken
Handle
all
moving
parts
with
care:
Do
not apply force
to
the bat-
glass
and
to
prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touch-
tery-chamber, card-slot, or connector covers. These parts ing the
skin
or entering the
eyes
and mouth.
are
especially susceptible
to
damage.
Batteries:
Dirt on the battery terminals
can
prevent the cam-
Lens
contacts:
Keep the lens contacts clean.
era
from functioning and should be removed with a soft, dry
cloth before
use.
After removing the battery from the cam-
Turn
the
product
off
before
removing
or
disconnecting
the
power
era,
be
sure
to
replace the terminal cover.
source:
Do
not
unplug the product or remove the battery Charge the battery before
use.
When taking photographs
while the product
is
on or while images
are
being recorded on important occasions, ready a spare
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battery and
or deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may
II
could result in
loss
of
data or
in
damage
to
product memory be difficult
to
purchase replacement batteries on short
or internal circuitry.
To
prevent
an
accidental interruption
of
notice.
power, avoid carrying the product from one location
to
another while the
AC
adapter
is
connected.
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Technical
Notes/Caring
for
the
Camera