Operating Manual
Table Of Contents
- Read this first!
- Contents
- Unpacking
- General Guide
- Monitor Screen Contents
- Quick Start Basics
- What is a digital camera?
- What you can do with your camera
- First, charge the battery prior to use.
- Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera
- Preparing a Memory Card
- Turning the Camera On and Off
- Holding the Camera Correctly
- To shoot a snapshot
- Viewing Snapshots
- Deleting Snapshots and Movies
- Snapshot Shooting Precautions
- Snapshot Tutorial
- Recording Movie Images and Audio
- Using Scene Mode
- Advanced Settings
- Using On-screen Menus
- REC Mode Settings (REC)
- Selecting a Focus Mode (Focus)
- Changing the Focus Frame Shape (Focus Frame)
- Using Burst
- Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement (Stabilizer)
- Specifying the Auto Focus Area (AF Area)
- Assigning Functions to the [] and [] Keys (L/R Key)
- Displaying the On-screen Grid (Grid)
- Using Icon Help (Icon Help)
- Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory)
- Image Quality Settings (Quality)
- Viewing Snapshots and Movies
- Other Playback Functions (PLAY)
- Using the PLAY Panel
- Playing a Slideshow on the Camera (Slideshow)
- Performing Playback without Disturbing Others (Silent Mode)
- Rotating an Image (Rotate)
- Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)
- Protecting a File Against Deletion (Protect)
- Resizing a Snapshot (Resize)
- Cropping a Snapshot (Trimming)
- Adding Audio to a Snapshot (Voice Memo)
- Copying Files (Copy)
- Printing
- Using the Camera with a Computer
- Other Settings (Set Up)
- Configuring Camera Sound Settings (Sounds)
- Configuring a Startup Image
- Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule (File Numbering)
- Configuring World Time Settings (World Time)
- Time Stamping Snapshots (Date Stamp)
- Setting the Camera’s Clock (Adjust)
- Specifying the Date Format
- Specifying the Display Language (Language)
- Configuring Sleep State Settings (LCD Save)
- Configuring Auto Power Settings (Power Saving)
- Configuring [] and [] Settings (REC/PLAY)
- Disabling File Deletion ( Disable)
- Configuring USB Protocol Settings (USB)
- Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System (TV Out)
- Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format)
- Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults (Reset)
- Appendix
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• Battery Life
• Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the
approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power
when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature (25°C
(77°F)). They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level
of operation. Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature, battery
storage conditions, the amount of time spent in storage, etc.
• Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery
warning to appear. Turn off the camera whenever you are not using it.
• The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low
battery power. Charge the battery as soon as possible. Leaving a low or dead
battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption.
• Data Error Precautions
Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the
following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.
• Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some
operation
• Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after
turning off the camera
• Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress
• Using a battery that is low
• Other abnormal operations
Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor
screen (page 112). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.
• Operating Environment
• Operating Temperature Requirements: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Operating Humidity: 0 to 90% (non condensation)
• Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.
– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture, dust, or sand
– Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or
humidity
– Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration
• Condensation
Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as when the camera is moved from
the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room, can cause water droplets called
“condensation” to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates
the risk of malfunction. To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera in a
plastic bag before changing locations. Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air
inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location.
After that, remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few
hours.