User manual

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Basic
Photography
Playing Back/
Erasing Images
Other
Applications
Additional
Information
Getting Ready
Contents
The name in paretheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M5.
Preface
■ Attention ................................................................ 1
■ Before Reading This Manual ................................. 3
■ Contents ................................................................ 4
■ Safety Precautions ................................................ 6
■ Using Your Camera Correctly .............................. 12
■ Features .............................................................. 17
■ The Function Map................................................ 18
Getting Ready
■ Accessories ......................................................... 19
■ Names of Parts .................................................... 20
■ Attaching the Strap .............................................. 24
■ Preparing the Battery ........................................... 25
Loading the Battery .............................................. 25
Removing the Battery ...........................................27
Charging the Battery.............................................27
■ Using the Power Outlet........................................ 29
■ About SmartMedia™ ........................................... 30
Notes on SmartMedia™ ....................................... 30
Loading SmartMedia™ ......................................... 31
Removing SmartMedia™ ..................................... 32
Write Protection ....................................................34
■ Turning the Power ON/OFF ................................. 35
Turning the Power ON ..........................................35
Turning the Power OFF ........................................ 35
■ LCD Monitor Display............................................ 36
In Photography Mode ........................................... 36
In Playback mode .................................................37
Basic Photography
■ How to Hold Your Camera ................................... 38
■ How to Press the Shutter Button ......................... 39
■ About the Color of the Viewfinder LED ................ 41
■ Photography (Auto Photography) ........................ 42
Using the Viewfinder.............................................42
Using the LCD Monitor ......................................... 43
■ Setting the Image Size and Quality ..................... 45
■ Zoom Photography .............................................. 47
■ Digital Zoom Photography ................................... 48
■ Close-up Photography
(Macro approximately Photography) ................... 49
■ Photography Using the Self-timer
(Self-timer Photography) ..................................... 50
■ Photography Using the Flash
(Flash Photography) ............................................ 51
■ Taking Photographs Continuously
(Burst Photography) ............................................ 54
■ Multi Image Photography
(Multi Photography) ............................................. 57
■ Long Exposure Photography
(Bulb Photography).............................................. 58
■ Making Movies..................................................... 59
■ Taking Photographs Manually
(Manual Photography) ......................................... 60
■ Changing the Preset Conditions
(REC MENU) ....................................................... 65