Casio Yc 430 Pj Users Manual MULTI CAMERA

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CONTENTS
- Getting the Most Out of Your Camera
INTRODUCTION
GETTING READY
SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT
SHOOTING A MOVIE
- Movie Image Quality
- Shooting a Movie
  - Movie Recording Precautions
USING BEST SHOT
ADVANCED SETTINGS
VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES
EDITING IMAGES
USING AUDIO
- Adding Audio to a Snapshot
- Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording)
MANAGING YOUR FILES
DELETING FILES
OTHER SETTINGS
PRINTING
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
APPENDIX

MULTI PJ CAMERA

Multifunctional Camera System

Camera User’s Guide

Thank you for purchasing this CASIO product.

• Before trying to use this camera, be sure to

carefully read “Safety Precautions” in the

MULTI PJ CAMERA/Multifunctional Camera

System YC-430 User’s Guide.

• Be sure to keep all user documentation

handy for future reference.

2CONTENTS

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 9

About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Read this first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Precautions during Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

GETTING READY 23

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

■To load the battery 23

■To charge the battery 24

■Replacing the Battery 28

■Battery Precautions 28

Turning Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using a Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

■Loading a Memory Card into the Camera 34

■Replacing the Memory Card 35

■Formatting a Memory Card 36

Using On-screen Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

■Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 39

■Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout) 40

■Turning Display Information On and Off (Info.) 43

■Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Brightness) 45

■Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality (Type) 46

If you lose your way... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Camera on a Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

■Extra Batteries 48

■Using the Camera in another Country 48

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SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT 49

Holding the Camera Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Shooting a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

■Changing the Image Size 54

■Specifying Image Quality 55

■Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp 56

■Snapshot Shooting Precautions 57

■Auto Focus Restrictions 58

Shooting with Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using Instant Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Continuous Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

■Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode 71

■Recording with Normal-speed Continuous

Shutter, High-speed Continuous Shutter,

and Flash Continuous Shutter 71

■Recording with Zoom Continuous Shutter 72

■Continuous Shutter Precautions 73

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

SHOOTING A MOVIE 76

Movie Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

■Movie Recording Precautions 78

USING BEST SHOT 80

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject

Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Shooting Images of Business Cards

and Documents (Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Restoring an Old Photograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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ADVANCED SETTINGS 96

Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

■Using Auto Focus 98

■Using Macro Focus 99

■Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus) 102

■Using Infinity Focus 103

■Using Manual Focus 103

Correcting Image Brightness (EV Shift) . . . . . . . 105

Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Specifying ISO Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Specifying the Metering Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Using the Camera’s Filter Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Date Stamping Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Other Useful Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . 119

■Using Key Customize to Assign Functions

[W] and [X]119

■Displaying an On-screen Grid 120

■Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review) 121

■Using Icon Help 121

■Using Mode Memory to Configure Power

On Default Settings 122

■Resetting the Camera to Its

Initial Factory Defaults 124

VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES126

Viewing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

■Listening to the Audio of an Audio Snapshot 127

Viewing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . 130

Viewing Camera Images on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Zooming the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Using the 12-image Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Using the Calendar Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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EDITING IMAGES 140

Resizing a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Cropping a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Keystone Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Using Color Restoration to Correct the Color

of an Old Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Editing the Date and Time of an Image . . . . . . . . 146

Rotating the Displayed Image of a Snapshot . . . 147

Editing a Movie on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

USING AUDIO 155

Adding Audio to a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Recording Audio Only (Voice Recording) . . . . . . 158

MANAGING YOUR FILES 161

Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Protecting a File Against Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Using the FAVORITE Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

DELETING FILES 168

Deleting a Specific File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Deleting All Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots . . . . . . . . 169

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OTHER SETTINGS 171

Configuring Camera Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . 171

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off . . . . . . . . . 173

Specifying the File Name Serial Number

Generation Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Changing the Date and Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . 174

Using World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

■Configuring World Time Settings 176

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Changing the USB Port Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button Settings . . 179

Formatting Built-in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

PRINTING 182

Types of Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Using Professional Print Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Using Your Printer to Print Images . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be Printed

and the Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

■Date Stamping 190

Supported Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

USING THE CAMERA WITH A

COMPUTER 193

What you can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Using the Camera with a Windows Computer . . 194

■Viewing and Storing Images on a Computer 196

■Managing Images on Your Computer 202

■Retouching, Reorienting, or Printing Snapshots 204

■Playing Movies 205

■Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files 206

■Exiting the CD-ROM Menu 206

Using the Camera with a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . 207

■Viewing and Storing Images on a Macintosh 209

■Managing Images on Your Macintosh 215

■Playing Movies 216

■Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files) 216

■Registering as a User 217

Reading Files Directly from a Memory Card . . . . 217

Memory Card Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

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APPENDIX 221

General Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Monitor Screen Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Display Menu Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Indicator Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

■Find the Problem and Fixing It 235

■Display Messages 239

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Getting the Most Out of Your Camera

Snapshots

Shooting with Optimum Setups

➞USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Portrait, Scenery, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Children, etc

Adding Special Effects

➞USING BEST SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Monochrome, retro, etc.

Compensating for Hand or Subject Movement

➞

Reducing the Effects of Hand and Subject Movement . . 85

Increasing Sensitivity when Lighting is Dim

➞Taking Bright Images without Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Making Images of Business Cards, Documents, and

Meeting Information (White Board) Easier to Read

➞Shooting Images of Business Cards and Documents

(Business Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Shooting ID Photos

➞Shooting ID Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Selecting the Best Focus Mode for Shooting Conditions

➞Changing the Focus Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Eliminating Light Source Color Cast

➞Controlling White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Sharpening or Softening Subject Outlines

➞Controlling Image Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Enhancing or Reducting Color Saturation

➞Controlling Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Increasing or Decreasing Contrast

➞Adjusting Image Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Movies

➞Shooting a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Snapshots

CONTENTS

9INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This manual covers the stand-alone operation of the digital

camera that is part of the CASIO MULTI PJ CAMERA/

Multifunctional Camera System.

■BEST SHOT for beautiful shots simply by

selecting a sample image built into the

camera

Simply select the scene that is similar to what you want to shoot

(Night Scene Portrait, Flower, etc.), for instant camera setups. A

dedicated [BS] button gives you direct access to the BEST

SHOT library of sample scenes.

■Direct Mode Power On

About This Manual

Features

Example: Select for skillful shots of a fast-moving pet.

BEST SHOT Screen

Example: Select for beautiful portraits.

To record, press [ ] to

power up in the REC mode.

To view images, press

[ ] to power up in the

PLAY mode.

10 INTRODUCTION

■A powerful collection of useful recording

features

•Hand movement and subject movement reduction using high

shutter speed (page 85)

•High-sensitivity recording avoids dark images, even when the

flash is not being used (page 87)

•Quick Shutter for very high-speed focus (page 102)

■High-quality (Motion JPEG) movie recording

(page 76)

•MOTION PRINT for printing of a

movie scene as a single image

(page 153)

■Powerful Print Features

•DPOF feature for easy specification of date stamping and the

number of copies (page 187)

•Timestamp feature that stamps the date into the image data

(page 115)

•Support for PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT for easy at-

home printing on a printer that supports one of these

standards, without a computer (page 184)

■Multi-function USB Cradle

You can place the camera on the USB cradle to perform the

following operations.

– Battery charging (page 23)

– Photo Stand slideshow of images (page 132)

– Connection to a TV for viewing on the TV screen (page

134)

– Connection to a printer for image printing (page 184)

– Connection to a computer for transfer of images to the

computer (pages 196, 209)

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■LCD Panel

The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high-

precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of

99.99%.

This means that some pixels may not light or may remain lit at all

times. This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal

panel, and does not indicate malfunction.

■Copyrights

Except for your own personal enjoyment, unauthorized use of

image, movie, audio, or music files without permission of the

international treaties. Also, regardless of whether such files are

purchased or obtained for free, posting them on the Internet or

distributing them to third parties without permission of the

international treaties. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

shall not be held liable for any misuse of this product that

infringes on the copyrights of others or that violates copyright

laws.

The following terms, which are used in this manual, are

registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

•The SD logo is a registered trademark.

•Windows, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Internet Explorer,

Windows Media, and DirectX are trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation of the United States.

•Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc. of the

United States.

•MultiMediaCard™ is a trademark of Infineon Technologies

AG of Germany, and licensed to the MultiMediaCard

Association (MMCA).

•Adobe and Reader are trademarks or registered trademarks

in the United States and other countries of Adobe Systems

Incorporated.

Read this first!

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•All other company or product names mentioned herein are

registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective

companies.

•Photo Loader, Photohands and PJ Camera Software rights

are owned by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Except for the

rights of other companies as defined above, all rights related

to these programs and other rights shall revert to CASIO

COMPUTER CO., LTD.

•The contents of this manual are subject to change without

notice.

•The content of this manual has been checked at each step

of the production process. Please contact us if you notice

anything that is questionable, erroneous, etc.

•Any copying of the contents of this manual, either in part or

its entirety, is forbidden. Except for your own personal use,

and other use of the contents of this manual without the

permission of CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden

under copyright laws.

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due

to the use or malfunction of this product.

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss suffered by you or any third party due

to the use of Photo Loader, Photohands and/or PJ Camera

Software.

•CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for

any damages or loss caused by deletion of memory

contents due to malfunction, repair, or any other reason.

•Note that the example screens and product illustrations

shown in this manual may differ somewhat by the screens

and configuration of the actual camera.

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■Take test shots before shooting the final

shot.

•Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to ensure

that the camera is recording correctly.

■Avoid Use While In Motion

•Never use the camera to record or play back images while

operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking.

Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of

serious accident.

■Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

•Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the

cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

■Flash

•Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or

explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk

of fire and explosion.

•Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a

motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision

and creates the risk of accident.

•Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing

so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

Precautions during Use

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■Display Panel

•Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel surface or

subject it to strong impact. Doing so can cause the display

panel glass to crack.

•Should the display panel ever become cracked, never touch

any of the liquid inside the panel. Doing so creates the risk of

skin inflammation.

•Should display panel liquid ever get into your mouth,

immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.

•Should display panel liquid ever get into your eyes or onto

your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15

minutes and contact your physician.

■Connections

•Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this

camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device

creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

■Transport

•Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere

else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper

use creates the risk of serious accident.

■Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and

other abnormalities

•Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or

strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire

and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps

whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery

power, remove the battery from the camera, taking care to

protect yourself against burn injury.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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■Water and Foreign Matter

•Water, other liquids, or foreign matter (especially metal)

getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric

shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any

of the above symptoms are present. Particular care is

required when using the camera where it is raining or

snowing, near the ocean or other body of water, or in a

bathroom.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery

power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■Dropping and Rough Treatment

•Continued use of the camera after it is damaged by dropping

or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric

shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any

of the above symptoms are present.

1. Turn off the camera.

2. If you are using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

unplug it from the wall outlet. If you are using battery

power, remove the battery from the camera.

3. Contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

■Keep Away From Fire

•Never expose the camera to fire, which can cause it to

explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

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■Disassembly and Modification

•Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way.

Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and

other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection,

maintenance, and repair up to your dealer or nearest CASIO

authorized service center.

■Locations To Be Avoided

•Never leave the camera in any of the following types of

locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

– Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust

– Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke

is present

– Near heaters, on a heated carpet, in areas exposed to

direct sunlight, in a closed vehicle parked in the sun, or

other areas subject to very high temperatures

•Never place the camera on an unstable surface, on a high

shelf, etc. Doing so can cause the camera to fall, creating the

risk of personal injury.

■Backing Up Important Data

•Always keep backup copies of important data in camera

memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage

device. Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera

malfunction, repair, etc.

■Memory Protection

•Whenever replacing the battery, be sure to follow the correct

procedure as described in the documentation that comes with

the camera. Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in

corruption or loss of data in camera memory.

■Rechargeable Battery

•Use only the specified charger unit or the specified device to

charge the battery. Attempting to charge the battery by an

unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating,

fire, and explosion.

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•Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt

water. Doing so can damage the battery, and cause

deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

•This battery is intended for use with a CASIO Digital Camera

only. Use with any other device creates the risk of the battery

damage, or deterioration of battery performance and service

life.

•Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates

the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

– Never use or leave the battery near open flame.

– Do not expose batteries to heat or fire.

– Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when it is

connected to the charger unit.

– Never carry or store the battery together with items that can

conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)

– Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or

expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it,

etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery

into a microwave oven, heater, high-pressure generating

device, etc.

•Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat

generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal

condition while using, charging, or storing a battery,

immediately remove it from the camera or charger unit and

keep it away from open flame.

•Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an

automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to

high temperatures. Doing so can damage the battery, and

cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life.

•If the battery charging does not end normally within the

specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact

your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued

charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and

explosion.

•Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get

into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean

tap water and then consult a physician.

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•Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the

camera and special charger unit before using or charging the

battery.

•If a battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a

responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and

proper handling instructions, and make sure that they handle

battery correctly.

•Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or

your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water.

Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

■AC Adaptor

•Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric

shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions

when using the AC adaptor.

– Use only the AC adaptor specified for this camera.

– Use the AC adaptor to supply power only to devices that

are specified for use with it.

– Use a 100 to 240V AC (50/60Hz) wall outlet as a power

source.

– Never plug the power cord into a wall outlet that is shared

by other devices, or into a shared extension cord.

•Misuse of the AC adaptor can cause it to become damaged,

creating the risk of fire and electric shock. Make sure you

observe the following precautions when using the AC adaptor.

– Never place heavy objects on the AC adaptor or subject it

to direct heat.

– Never try to modify the AC adaptor or subject it to bending.

– Do not twist or pull on the power cord.

– Should the power cord or plug ever become damaged,

contact your dealer or nearest CASIO authorized service

center.

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•Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet. Doing

so creates the risk of electric shock.

•Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the risk of fire and electric

shock. Make sure you observe the following precautions

when using the AC adaptor.

– Never locate the power cord near a stove or other heating

device.

– When unplugging from the wall outlet, grasp the plug on

the AC adaptor power cord. Never pull on the power cord.

– Insert the plug into the wall outlet as far as it will go.

– Unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet before leaving

the camera unattended for long periods, such as when

leaving on a trip, etc.

– At least once a year, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall

outlet and clean off any dust built up around the prongs.

■USB Cradle and AC Adaptor Precautions

•Make sure you always remove the camera from the USB

cradle before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor.

•Charging, USB data communication, the Photo Stand

operation can cause the AC adaptor to become warm. This is

normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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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 (23°C (73°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 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 low or dead batteries 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 from the camera, or

placing the camera on the USB cradle while the camera is

performing an operation

– Removing the memory card from the camera or placing the

camera on the USB cradle while the operation lamp is

flashing green after turning off the camera

– Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the camera from

the USB cradle, or disconnecting the AC adaptor from the

USB cradle while a data communication operation is being

performed

– 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 239). Perform the action

indicated by the message that appears.

21 INTRODUCTION

■Operating Environment

•The operating temperature range of the camera is 0°C to

40°C (32°F to 104°F).

•Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.

– In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of

moisture or dust

– 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. Note

that condensation can cause malfunction of the camera. To

avoid condensation, place the camera into a plastic bag

before subjecting it to sudden temperature change. Wait until

the air in the bag has had enough time to become acclimated

to the new temperature before removing the camera. After

that, open the battery cover and leave it open for a few hours.

■Power Supply

•Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40)

to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not

supported.

•The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock.

The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about

one day after power is totally cut off (from both the battery and

USB cradle). If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these

settings after power is restored (page 174).

■Lens

•Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the

lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause

malfunction.

•You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of

images, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight.

This is due to the characteristics of lens, and does not

indicate malfunction of the camera.

22 INTRODUCTION

■Caring for your camera

•Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens surface

can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid

touching the lens surface. To clean the lens surface, use a

blower to blow off dust or foreign matter and then wipe with a

soft, dry cloth.

•Fingerprints, dirt, and other foreign matter on the flash can

interfere with proper operation of the camera. Avoid touching

the flash. If the flash becomes dirty, wipe it clean with a soft,

dry cloth.

•To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

■Monitor Screen Images

•The images that normally appear on the monitor screen

during image playback are smaller than normal, and so you

cannot see all of the detail of the actual image. Your camera

has an image zoom feature (page 137) which you can use to

enlarge the monitor screen image. You can use this feature

for on-the-spot checks of important images.

■Other Precautions

•The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal

and does not indicate malfunction.

23 GETTING READY

GETTING READY

Your camera is powered by a rechargeable lithium ion battery

(NP-40).

IMPORTANT!

•Use of any type of battery other than NP-40 is not

supported.

To load the battery

1. Open the battery cover.

2. Load the battery into the camera.

Slide the stopper on the side of the camera in the direction

indicated by the arrow and load the battery. Press the

battery in until the stopper secures it in place.

Charging the Battery

While pressing the battery

cover, slide it in the

direction indicated by the

arrow.

Stopper

NP-40

24 GETTING READY

3. Close the battery cover.

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely

into place as you press it against the camera.

The battery is not fully charged when you use the camera

for the first time after purchasing it. Use the following

procedure to charge it.

To charge the battery

1. Plug the USB cradle into a household power

outlet.

•Note the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the area

where you purchased the camera.

2. Make sure the camera is turned off.

If the camera is on, be sure to press [ON/OFF] to turn it off

before placing it onto the USB cradle.

3. Remove the bracket from the bottom of the

camera.

AC Adaptor

USB Cradle

AC power cord

[DC IN]

25 GETTING READY

4. With the camera positioned so the monitor

screen is facing towards you as shown in the

illustration, place it onto the USB cradle.

The [CHARGE] lamp lights red and charging starts.

•It takes about three hours to achieve a full charge. Actual

charging time depends on current battery capacity,

remaining power, and charging conditions.

When charging is complete

The [CHARGE] lamp, which was lit red during charging,

changes to green.

Remove the camera from the USB cradle and unplug the AC

adaptor from the power outlet.

If the [CHARGE] lamp lights amber

This indicates that charging cannot be performed because you

have just finished using the camera, or because the temperature

in your location is too hot or too cold. If this happens, wait until

the camera returns to normal temperature. When the camera

returns to a temperature where charging can be performed, the

[CHARGE] lamp will light red.

Carefully insert the camera

as far as it will go.

Cradle contact

[CHARGE] lamp

Camera contact

26 GETTING READY

If the [CHARGE] lamp flashes red

This indicates that the camera or battery is faulty, or that the

battery is loaded in the camera incorrectly.

Remove the battery from the camera and check if its contacts

are dirty. If they are, wipe them off with a dry cloth and then

reload the battery into the camera. After confirming that the AC

adaptor is plugged into the power outlet and the USB cradle, set

the camera on the cradle again.

IMPORTANT!

•Use only the bundled USB cradle to charge the special

rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-40). The battery

cannot be charged using any other type of charger device.

Attempting to use a different charger can result in

unexpected accident.

•Use only the AC adaptor that comes bundled with the

camera. Never use any other type of AC adaptor.

■Battery Power Conservation Tips

•When you do not need to use the flash, select “ ” (flash off)

for the flash setting (page 63).

•Enable the Auto Power Off and the Sleep features to protect

against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the

camera (page 31).

If an error still continues to occur after you perform the above

steps, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your

nearest CASIO authorized service center.

27 GETTING READY

■Checking Remaining Battery Power

As battery power is consumed, a battery indicator on the monitor

screen indicates remaining power as shown below.

“ ” indicates that battery power is low. Charge the battery as

soon as possible.

Recording is not possible when “ ” is indicated. Charge the

battery immediately.

IMPORTANT!

•Due to differences in the power requirements of each

mode, the battery indicator may show a lower level in the

PLAY mode than what it shows in a REC mode. This is

normal, and does not indicate malfunction.

NOT

•See page 245 for information about battery life.

Remaining

Power High Low

Battery

Indicator

Color

Light

blue Orange Red Red

28 GETTING READY

Replacing the Battery

1. Open the battery cover.

2. With the camera oriented with its monitor

screen facing upwards as shown in the

illustration, slide the stopper in the direction

indicated by the arrow and hold it there.

•This will cause the battery to come out part way.

3. While still holding the stopper, pull the battery

out the rest of the way.

4. Load a new battery.

Battery Precautions

■Precautions during Use

•Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is

always less than operation under normal temperatures. This

is due to the characteristics of the battery, not the camera.

•Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within

the range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Charging outside

this temperature range can cause charging to take longer

than normal or even cause charging to fail.

•If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full

charge, it probably means that the battery has reached the

end of its service life. Replace the battery with a new one.

Stopper

29 GETTING READY

■Storage Precautions

•Though a rechargeable lithium ion battery provides high

capacity in a compact configuration, long-term storage while

charged can cause it to deteriorate.

– If you do not plan to use a battery for some time, fully use

up its charge before storing it.

– Always remove the battery from the camera when you are

not using it. Leaving a battery in the camera can cause it to

discharge and go dead, which will require longer charging

when you need to use the camera.

– Store batteries in a cool, dry place (20°C (68°F) or lower).

■Turning Power On

To turn power on and enter the REC mode

Press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [ ] (REC).

To turn power on and enter the PLAY mode

Press [ ] (PLAY).

Pressing a button causes the operation lamp to light green

momentarily and turns on power.

Turning Power On and Off

[ON/OFF] (Power)

Operation Lamp

[ ] (PLAY) [] (REC)

30 GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

•Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] (REC) to turn on power also

causes the lens to extend. Take care there is nothing

pressing against or hitting the lens. Holding the lens with

your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of

malfunction.

NOT

•Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches to

the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds after

switching modes.

•Auto Power Off (page 31) will turn off power automatically if

you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of

time. If this happens, turn power back on.

■Turning Power Off

Press [ON/OFF] (Power).

NOT

•You can configure the camera so power does not turn on

when you press [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY). You can

also configure the camera to turn off when you press [ ]

(REC) or [ ] (PLAY) (page 179).

31 GETTING READY

■Battery Power Conservation Features

The camera is equipped with two features for conserving battery

power, as described below.

1. Press [MENU].

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the “Set Up” tab.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to

configure (“Sleep” or “Auto Power Off”) and

then press [X].

Turning On Power for the First Time

The first time you load a battery into the camera, a screen

appears for configuring screen text language, date, and time

settings. Use the procedure under “Configuring Display

Language, Date, and Time Settings” in the “MULTI PJ

CAMERA/Multifunctional Camera System YC-430 User’s

Guide” to configure the settings correctly.

IMPORTANT!

•Failure to set the date and time will cause the wrong

date and time data to be recorded with images.

•Leaving the camera for about one day with no power

supplied will cause the date and time settings to be

cleared. You will have to re-configure the settings after

power is restored. The following conditions will result in

no power being supplied to the camera.

– Battery not loaded or dead battery

– Battery not loaded or dead battery with the camera

on the cradle, but without the cradle plugged into a

power outlet

•If you make a mistake when configuring the language,

date, and time settings, you can change the settings

(pages 174, 178).

Feature

Name Description Settings

Sleep

In the REC mode, the monitor screen

turns off (goes into a sleep state) if no

operation is preformed for a preset

amount of time. Press any button to

turn the monitor screen back on.

Note that the Sleep feature does not

operate in the PLAY mode.

30 sec,

1 min,

2 min,

Off

Auto Power

Off

Power it turned off if no operation is

performed for a preset amount of

time.

2 min,

5 min

32 GETTING READY

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the sleep or Auto

Power Off trigger time and then press [SET].

Selecting “Off” for the sleep setting disables the sleep

feature.

NOT

•Auto Power Off and sleep are disabled under the following

conditions.

– When there is a connection between the camera and

computer or other device via the USB cradle

– During a slide show

– During Voice Recording file playback

– During movie recording and playback

You can store images you shoot with the camera on a memory

card. It is up to you to purchase a commercially available

memory card. In addition to memory card storage, the camera

also has built-in memory, which is enough to hold a few

snapshots or a short movie. Use built-in memory for test

purposes, emergency use, etc.

NOT

•Images can be copied between the camera’s built-in

memory and a memory card (page 166).

•The following data is stored in built-in memory. It cannot be

copied to a memory card.

– BEST SHOT mode user image information

– FAVORITE folder

– Mode memory settings

– Start-up screen image

Using a Memory Card

33 GETTING READY

Supported Memory Cards

Your camera supports use of SD

memory cards or MMCs

(MultiMediaCard).

Memory Used for Storage

Images recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to

the memory card. When no memory card is loaded, images are

saved in built-in memory.

•Note that you cannot save images in built-in memory while a

memory card is loaded in the camera.

IMPORTANT!

•See the instructions that come with the memory card for

information about how to use it.

•Certain types of cards can slow down processing speeds. If

you are using a slow memory card, you may not be able to

record a movie using the “HQ” image quality setting.

Because of this, use of an SD memory card with a

maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is

recommended.

•Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,

which can cause movie frames to be dropped. “ ” and

“ ” flash on the monitor screen during recording to let

you know when a frame has been dropped. Use of an SD

memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least

10MB per second is recommended.

•SD memory cards have a write protect switch. Use it when

you need to guard against accidentally deleting data. Note,

however, if you write protect an SD memory card you must

then turn write protection off whenever you want to record

to the card, format it, or delete any of its images.

34 GETTING READY

•Electrostatic charge, electrical noise, and other

phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even

lost. Make sure that you always back up important data on

other media (CD-R, CD-RW, MO disk, hard disk, etc.).

Loading a Memory Card into the Camera

IMPORTANT!

•Make sure you always turn off the camera before loading or

removing a memory card.

•Be sure to orient the card correctly when loading it. Never

try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel

resistance.

1. Open the battery cover.

While pressing the battery cover, slide it in the direction

indicated by the arrow.

35 GETTING READY

2. Load a memory card into the camera.

Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards

(towards the monitor screen side of the camera), slide it into

the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into

place.

3. Close the battery cover.

Swing the battery cover closed, and then slide it securely

into place as you press it against the camera.

Replacing the Memory Card

1. Remove the memory card from the camera.

Press the memory card and then release it, so it comes part

way out. Pull the card out the rest of the way by hand.

2. Load the other memory card.

Front Back

36 GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

•Never insert anything besides an SD memory card or MMC

(MultiMediaCard) into the memory card slot. Doing so can

lead to malfunction.

•Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card

slot, immediately turn off the camera, remove the battery,

and contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized

service center.

•Never remove a card from the camera while the operation

lamp is flashing green. Doing so can cause the image save

operation to fail and even damage the memory card.

Formatting a Memory Card

Before using a new memory card for the first time, you need to

format it. Once you format a memory card, you will not need to

format it each time you use it.

Formatting a memory card that already has files on it will delete

its contents.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that data deleted by a memory card format operation

cannot be recovered. Double-check to make sure that you

really want to delete all the contents of the memory card

before proceeding with the format operation.

•Even if the file data on a memory card is protected (page

162), formatting the card will delete all its data.

•Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card.

Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it

in the camera can slow down data processing by the

camera. In the case of an SD memory card, formatting on a

computer can result in non-conformity with the SD format,

causing problems with compatibility, operation, etc.

37 GETTING READY

1. Load the memory card you want to format into

the camera.

2. Turn on the camera and press [MENU].

3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then

press [SET] to start formatting.

After formatting is complete, enter the PLAY mode and

check to make sure the “There are no files.” message

appears on the monitor screen.

•To exit the format operation without formatting, select

“Cancel”.

■Memory Card Precautions

•If a memory card starts to behave abnormally, you can restore

normal operation by reformatting it. However, it is

recommended that you always take along more than one

memory card whenever using the camera far away from the

home or office.

•If you feel that images are not being recorded normally, try re-

formatting the memory card.

•As you record data to and delete data from an SD memory

card a number of times, it loses its ability to retain data.

Because of this, periodic re-formatting of an SD memory card

is recommended.

•Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a

formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed

correctly and the memory card may be damaged if the

camera powers down while formatting is in progress.

•Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress.

Doing so can damage the memory card.

38 GETTING READY

The following are menu operations you will need to use to

configure camera settings. Take a few moments to become

familiar with them.

•See “Menu Reference” on page 226 for information about

menu contents.

Example Menu Screen

•Menu contents are different

in the REC mode and PLAY

mode. This screen shows a

REC mode menu.

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

The following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC

mode.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

This displays the menu screen.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the tab where the

item you want to configure is located.

Here, we will select the “REC” tab.

Using On-screen Menus

Tabs

Settings

[W] [X]Select tabs. [X] is also used to apply a setting.

[S] [T]Select a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[MENU] Exits the menu screen.

39 GETTING READY

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the item you

want to configure and

then press [X].

Example: Select “Focus” and

then press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.

5. Apply the setting.

•Pressing [SET] applies the selected setting and exits the

menu screen.

•Pressing [W] instead of [SET] applies the selected setting

and returns to the menu screen. You can then continue

configuring other settings, if you want.

•To select another tab, press [W], use [S] to return to the

tab and then use [W] and [X] to switch to another tab.

Configuring Monitor Screen Settings

You can use the display menu to configure various monitor

screen settings.

•See “Display Menu Reference” on page 230 for information

about display menu contents.

Example Display Menu Screen

•Menu contents are different in

the REC mode and PLAY

mode. This screen shows the

REC mode menu.

Menu Screen Operation Buttons

[W] [X]Selects a setting option. [X] is also used to apply a

setting.

[S] [T]Selects a setting option.

[SET] Applies the selected settings.

[DISP] Exits the menu screen.

40 GETTING READY

The following is the procedure for menu operations in the REC

mode.

1. In the REC mode, press [DISP].

This will display the display menu screen.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the setting you want.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want.

•If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and

4. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

•This will apply the settings and exit the menu screen.

Selecting a Screen Layout (Layout)

The contents of the layout setting menu depend on whether the

camera is in the REC mode or the PLAY mode.

■REC Mode Screen Layout

For the REC mode, the screen layout settings let you select the

layout of icons.

Layout Type Description

Panel

(Operation

Panel)

Pressing [SET] in the REC mode while “Panel”

(Operation Panel) is selected as the layout

type will cause the top icon of the Operation

Panel to become highlighted (selected). You

can then use the Operation panel to change

settings. Since there are few icons

superimposed on the displayed image, they do

not interfere with recording.

Normal

With this option, the image being composed

completely fills the monitor screen. This setting

is best when you want to display the subject on

a large 16:9 aspect ratio monitor screen (page

54). Icons are superimposed on the displayed

image.

41 GETTING READY

Panel (Operation Panel)

1Image Size/Quality*1 (page 54)

2Flash Mode (page 63)

3Focus Mode (page 96)

4Self-timer (page 68)

5Anti Shake (page 85)

6ISO sensitivity (page 110)

7White balance (page 107)

8EV shift (page 105)

9Date/Time*2 (page 174)

*1 Image quality cannot be changed using Panel (Operation

Panel).

*2 You can select date or time display.

The following procedure shows how to use Panel (Operation

Panel).

1. In the REC mode, press [SET].

This highlights (selects) the top icon of the Operation Panel.

2. Use [S] and [T] to select the icon of the

setting you want to change.

3. Use [W] and [X] to change the setting.

•If you want to configure other settings, repeat steps 2 and

4. After all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET].

•This will apply the settings and return to normal operation

(no Operation Panel icon selected).

42 GETTING READY

IMPORTANT!

•Panel (Operation Panel) is not displayed while Voice

Recording or Zoom Continuous Shutter is being used.

Normal

■PLAY Mode Screen Layout

The PLAY mode screen layout settings let you select how

display images are shown on the monitor screen.

Layout Type Description

Normal

With this setting, 100% of the display image

is always visible. With some aspect ratios,

black bands may appear above and below, or

to the left and right of the image.

43 GETTING READY

Turning Display Information On and Off

(Info.)

With “Info.” you can turn display information on and off. You can

configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode.

Wide

With this setting, the display image is the

maximum possible size that allows the entire

image to be displayed horizontally. With

some aspect ratios, the top and bottom of the

image will be cut off.

Layout Type Description

Display Information

Setting Description

Show Turns on display of camera setting and

other information.

+Histogram

Turns on display of camera setting and

other indicators, along with a histogram

(page 116).

Hide Turns off display of all information.

44 GETTING READY

REC Mode (Layout: Panel (Operation Panel)) REC Mode (Layout: Normal)

Show +Histogram

Hide

Show +Histogram

Hide

45 GETTING READY

PLAY mode Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness

(Brightness)

You can use the “Brightness” setting to adjust the brightness of

the monitor screen. This setting is the same in the REC mode

and PLAY mode.

Show +Histogram

Hide

Brightness

Setting Description

Auto

With this setting, the camera detects available

light levels and automatically adjusts the

brightness of the monitor screen accordingly.

This is the setting you should normally use.

In the PLAY Mode, the brightness of the monitor

screen remains constant even if the available

light level changes.

Brightness that is greater than +1, which makes

the screen easier to view. This setting consumes

more power.

Bright setting for outdoor use, etc. This setting

results in brightness that is greater than the 0

setting.

46 GETTING READY

Adjusting Monitor Screen Image Quality

(Type)

You can use the “Type” setting to adjust the quality of the

monitor screen image. This setting is the same in the REC mode

and PLAY mode.

0Normal monitor screen brightness for indoor use,

etc.

–1 Low monitor screen brightness for nighttime use,

indoor use under dark conditions, etc.

Brightness

Setting Description

Quality Setting Description

Dynamic

Increases contrast of the monitor screen

image so the subject stands out for easier

viewing and framing.

Vivid

Makes the monitor screen image a bit

brighter than the actual image for more

clarity.

Real

Displays the monitor screen image so it is as

near as possible to the one recorded by the

camera.

47 GETTING READY

Perform one of the following operations if you find that you have

gotten lost while performing button operations during recording

or playback.

REC mode

Night

This setting provides a brighter screen

image when shooting under dark conditions,

and comes in handy when recording at night

with a tripod. Note, however, that this setting

can cause movement of objects on the

monitor screen image to become rough.

Power Saving Consumes slightly less power than the other

settings, and extends battery life.

Quality Setting Description If you lose your way...

Current Screen To return to the normal snapshot

or movie recording screen, press:

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

BEST SHOT screen [BS] or [ ]

“There are no files.”

screen Press [ ].

PLAY mode screen Press [ ].

48 GETTING READY

PLAY mode

Extra Batteries

Taking along extra fully charged batteries (NP-40) is

recommended while on a trip in order to avoid not being able to

shoot images due to the battery going dead.

Using the Camera in another Country

Note the following precautions.

•The AC adaptor that comes with the camera supports 100V to

240V AC power (50/60Hz). Note, however, that the shape of

the power plug differs from country to country. Check with

your travel agent for details before leaving on your trip.

•Do not use a voltage adaptor with this camera.

Current Screen To return to the normal playback

screen

Menu screen [MENU] or [ ]

Display Menu screen [DISP] or [ ]

REC mode screen Press [ ]

Delete screen Press [ ]. You could also select

“Cancel” and then press [SET].

Using the Camera on a Trip

49 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

Holding the camera with one hand can result in accidental hand

movement. Hold the camera securely with both hands when

shooting snapshots.

•To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach

the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist

while you are operating the camera.

•The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only.

Never use it for any other purpose.

•Never swing the camera around by its strap.

IMPORTANT!

•Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any

of the areas indicated in the illustration.

Holding the Camera Correctly

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera as shown in the

illustration, with your arms firmly

against your sides.

Hold the camera so the

flash is above the lens.

Flash AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

Microphone Lens

50 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

NOT

•Good-looking images are impossible if you move the

camera when you press the shutter button or while the

Auto Focus operation is being performed. Holding the

camera correctly, carefully press the shutter button and

take care that you do not move the camera as the shutter

releases. This is especially important when available

lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

1. Press [ ] (REC) to

enter the REC mode.

Confirm that the subject

(people, scenery, etc.) and

the Auto icon “ ” are

displayed on the monitor

screen.

If any icon other than the

Auto icon “ ” is displayed,

switch to “Auto” (page 80).

Shooting a Snapshot

AWB

ISO

-0.3EV

15:37

Focus Frame

Auto Icon

51 SHOOTING A SNAPSHOT

2. Focus the image.

While the focus frame is aligned with the subject, half-press

the shutter button.

Auto Focus will focus the image automatically, and the focus

frame and operation lamp will turn green. The shutter

speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity also will be set

automatically.

See “Monitor Screen Indicators” on page 53 for more

information.

3. Shoot the image.

When the image is focused, press the shutter button the rest

of the way.

This will shoot the snapshot and save it to the memory card

or the camera’s built-in memory.

Shutter Button

Operation Lamp Shutter Button

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If the image does not focus...

If the focus frame stays red and the operation lamp is flashing, it

means that the image is not in focus (because the subject is too

close, etc.). Point the camera at the subject and try to focus

again.

■Using Quick Shutter

Pressing the shutter button all the way down without waiting at

the halfway point shoots the image using Quick Shutter (page

102). Quick Shutter lets you record right away, so you don’t miss

those special moments waiting for Auto Focus.

•Quick Shutter focuses much quicker than normal Auto Focus.

It comes in handy when shooting a fast-moving subject. It also

eliminates worries of spoiled shots when you ask someone

else to record and image for you, and they press the shutter

button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus.

•Quick Shutter is turned on as the initial factory default setting.

In cases when you want to take a little time for accurate focus,

turn off Quick Shutter.

Checking a Snapshot

A snapshot will remain on the monitor screen for a short while

after you shoot it and then disappear when the camera gets

ready for the next image.

Perform the following operation to view a snapshot after you

shoot it.

Press [ ].

This will display the snapshot you just shot.

Use [W] and [X] to scroll through other images in memory.

To return to the REC mode, press [ ].

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■Monitor Screen Indicators

The monitor screen uses various indicators and icons to keep

you informed of the camera’s status.

NOT

•The aperture is a mechanism that adjusts the amount of

light entering through the lens. The aperture value

indicates the size of the aperture opening. The greater the

aperture value, the narrower the opening. The camera

adjusts this setting automatically.

•The slower the shutter speed, the greater the amount of

light entering through the lens. Shutter speed is indicated

on the monitor screen as seconds (1/1000 second, etc.)

The camera adjusts this setting automatically.

Remaining Shots

Metering

Continuous

Shutter Mode

ISO Sensitivity

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

Image Size and Quality

Flash Mode

Focus Mode

Self-timer Mode

Anti Shake Indicator

ISO Sensitivity

White Balance Setting

Exposure Compensation

Date/Time

Histogram

Digital zoom indicator

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Changing the Image Size

A digital camera image is a collection of small dots (pixels).

The size of an image indicates how many pixels it contains, and

is expressed as horizontal pixels × vertical pixels. The initial

factory default image size setting is 10M (3648 × 2736 pixels).

Note that a larger image takes up more memory.

•For information about image size, image quality, and number

of images that can be stored, see page 241.

This setting applies to snapshots only.

•For information about movie image size, see page 76.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Size” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size and

then press [SET].

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the image size setting.

•The following information changes on the display during

the image size selection operation.

– Image size in megabytes (M) (5M, etc.)

– Image size in pixels (2560 × 1920, etc.)

– Optimum print paper size

Image Size (Pixels) Print Paper Size

Larger

Smaller

10M 3648 × 2736 Poster Print

3:2 3648 × 2432 Poster Print

16:9 3648 × 2048 HDTV

5M 2560 × 1920 A3 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

2M 1600 × 1200 3.5" × 5" Print

VGA 640 × 480 E-Mail

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•Selecting 3:2 (3648 × 2432 pixels) records images with an

aspect ratio of 3:2, which matches the standard aspect ratio

(3:2) of print paper.

•VGA (640 × 480 pixels) is the optimum size when attaching

images to e-mail.

•Print paper sizes should be thought of as rough estimates

only (200 dpi print resolution).

•The letters “HDTV” stand for “High Definition Television”. An

HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9, which makes them

wider than the usual 4:3 aspect ratio of television screens of

the past. Your camera can record images that are compatible

with the aspect ratio of an HDTV screen.

Specifying Image Quality

Your camera lets you select “Fine” (maximum image quality),

“Normal”, or “Economy” (maximum memory economy) for the

image quality setting. The initial setting is “Normal”. Select “Fine”

if you want to give priority to image quality, or “Economy” to give

priority to the number of images you can store in memory.

•For information about image size, image quality, and number

of images that can be stored, see page 241.

This setting applies to snapshots only.

•For information about movie image quality, see page 76.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ Quality” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the image quality

setting you want and then press [SET].

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NOT

•The “Fine” setting helps to bring out details when shooting

a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree

branches or leaves, or an image of a complex pattern.

Turning Off the AF Assist Lamp

The AF assist lamp emits light that helps the camera focus when

you half-press the shutter button under dark lighting conditions.

The AF assist lamp does not light when lighting is bright.

The initial factory default

setting is AF assist lamp on.

Turning off the AF assist lamp

using the following procedure

is recommended when

shooting the image of a

nearby person.

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Assist Light”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

When you want to turn on the AF assist lamp, select “On”

here.

IMPORTANT!

•Do not look directly into the AF assist/self-timer lamp or

point it directly at a person’s eyes.

Snapshot Shooting Precautions

■Operation

•Never open the battery cover or place the camera on the USB

cradle while the operation lamp is flashing green. Doing so

can result in incorrect storage of the image you just shot,

damage to other images stored in memory, malfunction of the

camera, etc.

•Shooting a dark subject while “Auto” is selected for the ISO

sensitivity (page 110) setting will cause the camera to

increase sensitivity and increase shutter speed automatically.

Such conditions can cause digital noise in the image.

•If unneeded light is shining directly onto the lens, shade the

lens with your hand when shooting an image.

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■Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots

•The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image

composition. The actual image will be recorded at the quality

set for the image quality setting.

•Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen

response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor

screen image.

•Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to

appear in the monitor screen image. This does not indicate

malfunction. The band will not be recorded in a snapshot, but

will be recorded in the case of a movie.

■Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent

Lighting

•Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the

brightness or color of an image.

Auto Focus Restrictions

•Proper focus may not be possible when shooting the following

types of subjects.

– Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject

– Strongly back lit subject

– Very shiny subject

– Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern

– Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera

– Subject in a dark location

– Subject that is too far away for light from the AF assist lamp

to reach

– Fast-moving subject

– Subjects outside the focus range of the camera

•Proper focus may not be possible if the camera is moved

while shooting.

•An image may be out of focus even though the operation

lamp is lit green and the focus frame is green.

– If you cannot focus properly, try using focus lock (page

101) or manual focus (page 103).

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Your camera provides you with 3X optical zoom (which changes

the lens focal distance), which can be used in combination with

digital zoom (which digitally process the center portion of the

image to enlarge it) for total zoom capabilities of 12 - 45X.

IMPORTANT!

•Generally speaking, the higher the digital zoom factor, the

coarser the image that is recorded. However, digital zoom

can be used up to a certain point without causing

deterioration of the image.

1. Enter the REC mode.

2. Slide the zoom controller to change the zoom

factor.

– For more information, see “Optical Zoom and Digital

Zoom Switch Point” on page 60.

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Shooting with Zoom

[][] Zoom

controller

To do this: Slide the zoom controller

in this direction:

Enlarge the subject and

narrow the range [ ] (telephoto)

Reduce the size of the

subject and broaden the

range

[ ] (wide angle)

Wide Angle Telephoto

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NOT

•Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture.

•Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against hand

movement when using the telephoto setting (zoom in).

•Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital

zoom only is available while shooting a movie. Make sure

you select the optical zoom setting you want to use before

you press the shutter button to start shooting your movie.

■Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point

If you hold the zoom controller towards [ ] in step 2 of the

above procedure, the zoom operation will stop when the optical

zoom factor reaches its maximum. Momentarily releasing the

zoom controller and then holding it again towards [ ] will

switch to digital zoom, which you can use to set an even higher

zoom factor.

•When the zoom pointer moves past the maximum limit of

optical zoom. Also, the zoom bar indicates the approximate

zoom factor.

Digital Zoom Indicator

Zoom Bar

Focus Range

(Displayed when shooting

with Auto Focus, macro, or

manual focus.)

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•The image deterioration point depends on the image size

(page 54). The smaller the image size, the higher the zoom

factor you can use before reaching the image deterioration

point. Though digital zoom generally causes a deterioration of

image quality, some digital zoom without image deterioration

is possible with image sizes of “5M (2560 × 1920 pixels)” and

smaller. The range in which you can use digital zoom without

image deterioration is indicated on the display. The

deterioration point depends on the image size.

•The digital zoom range of the zoom indicator is shown on the

monitor screen only while “Digital Zoom” is turned on.

IMPORTANT!

•Digital zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page

115) is turned on.

■Turning Off Digital Zoom

You can turn off digital zoom if you want to use optical zoom

only. This will help to avoid deteriorated images due to

accidentally switching over from optical zoom to digital zoom

when shooting snapshots.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Digital Zoom” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

•If you want to show the entire digital zoom range, select

“On” here.

1X 12X to 45X

Zoom Pointer

(Indicates current

zoom.)

Image Deterioration Point

Image starts to deteriorate from here.

(Point factor depends on image size.)

Undeteriorated Image Quality

Range

Deteriorated Image Quality

Range

3X to 17.1X

Optical/Digital Switch Point

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Instant Zoom lets you jump to digital zoom telephoto with the

press of a button.

■Specifying the Instant Zoom Setting

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Instant Zoom” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

•Select “Off” if you do not want to use Instant Zoom.

■Using Instant Zoom

1. Enter the REC mode.

2. Press [S].

This immediately changes

the digital zoom to the preset

Instant Zoom setting.

Performing the above

operation after zooming with

optical zoom will cause the

subject to be zoomed to a

level that is equivalent to the

current optical zoom factor plus the preset Instant Zoom

digital zoom factor.

3. Press [S].

This returns to the original (pre-Instant Zoom) factor.

Using Instant Zoom

Instant Zoom factor

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IMPORTANT!

•Performing an Instant Zoom operation after zooming an

image with digital zoom will cancel the previous digital

zoom operation.

•Instant Zoom is not supported while “Timestamp” (page

115) is turned on.

Perform the following steps to select the flash mode you want to

use.

Using Flash

Flash Setting Description

Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with

exposure (amount of light and brightness)

conditions.

•Initial factory default setting.

Flash Off Flash does not fire.

Flash On Flash always fires.

•This setting can be used to brighten a

subject that normally comes out dark due

to daylight or backlight (daylight synchro

flash).

Soft Flash Always use soft flash, regardless of

exposure conditions.

•Use this setting when you want to

suppress the flash to avoid reflection, etc.

Red Eye Flash fires automatically in accordance

same conditions as Auto Flash. This setting

can be used to reduce the red eye effect that

occurs in images of people shot with flash.

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Approximate Flash Range (ISO Sensitivity: Auto)

•The flash range changes in accordance with optical zoom.

1. In the REC mode, press [T] ( ) once.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the flash setting you

want and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOT

•If you are using the “Normal” Screen Layout setting (page

40), each press of [T] ( ) will cycle through the

available flash settings.

Wide Angle : 0.1 m to 3.6 m (0.3' to 11.8')

Telephoto : 0.4 m to 1.9 m (1.3' to 6.2')

[T] ( )

Flash Mode

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IMPORTANT!

•When using flash, take

care that the flash window

is not blocked by your

fingers or the camera

strap.

•When the ISO sensitivity

setting is “Auto” (page

110), sensitivity is high

and there is increased

digital noise when flash is

used. Decreasing ISO sensitivity shortens the range of the

flash, but is also reduces digital noise.

Red-eye reduction

Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause

red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is

caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of

the eye. When red-eye reduction is selected as the flash mode,

the camera fires a pre-flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any

people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red

eye.

IMPORTANT!

•Note the following important points when using red-eye

reduction.

– Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in

the image are looking directly at the camera (flash).

Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the

subjects so they all look at the camera.

– Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects

are located far away from the camera.

Flash

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■Checking the Flash Mode

The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and

by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button.

*Flashes green when focusing is not possible with Auto Focus

or Macro Focus.

■Changing the Flash Intensity

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Intensity”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the flash intensity

setting you want and then press [SET].

You can set one of five levels, from –2 (weakest) to +2

(strongest).

IMPORTANT!

•Flash intensity may not change when the subject is too far

away or too close.

Monitor Screen

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

Operation Lamp

Flashing Orange :Flash is charging.

Lit or Flashing Green*:Flash charging is complete.

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■Using Flash Assist

The subject in an image will look too dark if flash intensity is not

enough to reach a subject that is too far away. When this

happens, you can use flash assist to supplement the brightness

of the subject so it appears as if flash illumination was sufficient.

Flash assist is turned on as the initial factory default setting.

Use the following procedure to turn off flash assist when you do

not want to use it.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Flash Assist” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Off” and then press

[SET].

When you want to use flash assist, select “Auto” here.

IMPORTANT!

•Flash assist may not produce the desired result for some

types of subjects.

•Any of the following can result in the flash assist effect

being canceled out.

– Changing the flash intensity (page 66)

– Correcting brightness (EV shift) (page 105)

– Changing ISO sensitivity (page 110)

– Changing the contrast setting (page 114)

•Using flash assist can cause an increase in digital noise.

Flash assist not used Flash assist used

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■Flash Precautions

•The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is

too far away or too close.

•Flash charging time depends on operating conditions (battery

condition, ambient temperature, etc.) With a fully charged

battery, it takes anywhere from a few seconds to 8 seconds.

•Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a

slow shutter speed, which can cause image blur due to hand

movement. Secure the camera with a tripod, etc. Noise is

generated in images shot under these conditions, which can

make the image appear rough.

•With red eye reduction, the flash is fired automatically in

accordance with exposure. It does not fire in areas where

lighting is bright.

•The presence of outdoor sunlight, fluorescent lighting, or

some other light source can cause abnormal image colors.

With the self-timer, pressing the shutter button starts a timer,

and the shutter is released and the image is shot after a fixed

amount of time.

Using the Self-Timer

Self-Timer Type Description

10 sec 10-second self-timer

2 sec

2-second self-timer

•When shooting under conditions that

slow down the shutter speed, you can

use this setting to prevent blur due to

hand movement.

(Triple Self-timer)

This option shoots three images: one

image 10 seconds after the shutter button

is pressed, the next image one second

after the camera gets ready to shoot after

the first image, and the final image one

second after the camera gets ready to

shoot after the second image.

Off Self-timer is disabled.

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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Self-timer” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the self-timer

type and then press

[SET].

This causes an indicator

identifying the selected self-

timer type to appear on the

monitor screen.

4. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the self-timer setting.

Using the Self-timer to Shoot an Image

•The image is not shot

right away after you

press the shutter button.

Instead, shooting starts

after the preset time

elapses. The AF assist/

self-timer lamp flashes

while the countdown is

being performed.

•You can interrupt an

ongoing self-timer countdown by fully pressing the shutter

button while the self-timer lamp is flashing.

AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

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NOT

•The indicator “1sec” appears on the monitor screen

between Triple Self-timer shots. How long it takes for the

camera to get ready to shoot again after it shoots an image

depends on the image size and quality settings, whether or

not a memory card is loaded in the camera, and the flash

charge condition.

•You cannot use the any self-timer to shoot with any

continuous shutter mode.

•Triple Self-timer cannot be used with the following BEST

SHOT sample scenes: Business Cards and Documents,

Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo, and Movie.

Your camera has four continuous shutter modes.

Using Continuous Shutter

Continuous

Shutter Mode Description

Normal Speed

(Normal-speed

Continuous

Shutter)

Continually records images until memory

becomes full.

High Speed

(High-speed

Continuous

Shutter)

Record up to three consecutive images

at high speed.

Flash Cont.

(Flash Continuous

Shutter)

Use this mode to record up to three

consecutive images, firing the flash for

each one.

Zoom Cont.

(Zoom Continuous

Shutter)

In this mode, you select an area on the

monitor screen with a selection

boundary. Then when you press the

shutter button, the camera records the

monitor screen image and the area

enclosed in the selection boundary,

digitally zoomed to twice its normal size.

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Selecting the Continuous Shutter Mode

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Continuous” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the mode you want

and then press [SET].

This enables the continuous shutter mode you selected and

displays its icon on the monitor screen.

To turn off continuous shutter, select “Off”.

Recording with Normal-speed

Continuous Shutter, High-speed

Continuous Shutter, and Flash

Continuous Shutter

1. Press the shutter button to shoot.

•With Normal-speed Continuous Shutter, images continue

to be shot as long as you keep the shutter button

depressed. Releasing the shutter button stops shooting.

•High-speed continuous shutter and flash continuous

shutter can shoot up to three images. Shooting stops if

you release the shutter button before three images are

recorded.

IMPORTANT!

•The speed of normal-speed continuous shutter recording

depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera.

When shooting to built-in memory, continuous shutter

shooting is relatively slow.

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Recording with Zoom Continuous

Shutter

1. Use [S], [T], [W], and

[X] to move the

selection boundary

around the image of

the subject on the left

side of the monitor

screen until it is

located at the part you want to enlarge, and

then press [SET].

This will enlarge the area within the boundary and display it

in the right side of the monitor screen.

2. Press the shutter button to shoot.

Both the left image and the right image will be recorded.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that with zoom continuous shutter, you do not need to

keep the shutter button depressed.

•Digital zoom and instant zoom are disabled while shooting

with zoom continuous shutter.

•Zoom continuous shutter is not available when the image

size setting is 3:2 (3648 × 2432 pixels) or 16:9 (3648 ×

2048 pixels).

•When the image size setting is 10M (3648 × 2736 pixels) or

5M (2560 × 1920 pixels), the size of the zoomed image

produced by zoom continuous shutter is 3M (2048 × 1536

pixels).

•When Auto Focus is selected as the focus mode, the

metering mode automatically switches to “Spot” (pages

100, 111) and locates the Auto Focus area in the center of

the Zoom Continuous Shutter selection boundary.

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Continuous Shutter Precautions

•Starting a continuous shutter operation causes the exposure

and focus settings to be fixed at the levels for the first image.

The same settings are applied to all subsequent images.

•Continuous shutter cannot be used in combination with the

following BEST SHOT scenes: Business Cards and

Documents, Whiteboard, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo, Pastel,

Illustration, Cross, Movie.

•When using a continuous shutter mode, keep the camera still

until all recording is finished.

•A continuous shutter operation may stop part way through if

memory capacity runs low.

•The continuous shutter rate depends on the current image

size and image quality settings.

•You can select the flash mode you want with normal-speed

continuous shutter mode.

•With high-speed continuous shutter, the flash mode

automatically becomes “ ” (flash off).

•With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash mode

automatically becomes “ ” (flash on).

•You cannot use the self-timer in combination with the normal-

speed continuous shutter mode.

•Triple Self-timer can be used in combination with the zoom

continuous shutter mode only.

•Note that the resolution of images recorded with the high-

speed continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter

mode is somewhat lower resolution and more prone to digital

noise than images recorded with the normal-speed

continuous shutter mode.

•“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for the high-speed

continuous shutter mode or flash continuous shutter mode,

regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting.

•With the flash continuous shutter mode, the flash range is

narrower than normal.

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You can add an audio recording to snapshots, if you want. Use

this feature to add a verbal explanation or a description of the

mood to a snapshot, or to capture the sounds of the people in

the snapshot.

•You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single

snapshot.

■Turning on Audio Snapshot

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Audio Snap” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “On” and then press

[SET].

■Recording Audio for a Snapshot

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot.

This monitor screen will

show the image you just

shot, along with the “ ”

icon.

•If you do not want to

record audio at this time,

press [MENU]. This will

display the monitor screen

for shooting the next image.

2. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

Remaining Recording Time

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3. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if

you do not press the shutter button.

•To turn off the audio snapshot feature, select “Off” in step

3 of the procedure under “Turning on Audio Snapshot”.

Playing Back Snapshot Audio

Audio snapshots in the PLAY mode are indicated by the “ ”

icon.

Press [SET] while an audio snapshot is displayed to play back

its audio.

•For information about the playback operation, see page 127.

IMPORTANT!

•Audio snapshot capabilities are disabled while shooting

with the Triple Self-timer or with a continuous shutter mode.

You can, however, add audio to such a snapshot after you

record it (page 155).

NOT

•After transferring an audio snapshot to your computer’s

hard disk, you can play back the audio using Windows

Media Player.

•The following shows the formats used for storing audio

snapshot data.

– Image Data: JPEG (.JPG extension)

– Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)

– Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second

recording at 5.5KB per second)

•You cannot turn off the monitor screen by pressing [DISP]

while audio recording is in progress.

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SHOOTING A MOVIE

Before shooting a movie, you should specify a movie image

quality setting. Movie image quality is a standard that

determines the detail, smoothness, and clarity of a movie during

playback. Shooting with the high-quality (HQ) setting will result

in better image quality, but it also shortens the amount of time

you can shoot.

•Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording

stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording.

Movie Size

The following shows the approximate movie file size for a one-

minute movie.

Movie Image Quality

Image

Quality Pixels Approximate

Data Rate Frame Rate

HQ 640 × 480

pixels

10.2 Megabits/

second

25 frames/

second

Normal 640 × 480

pixels

6.1 Megabits/

second

25 frames/

second

LP 320 × 240

pixels

2.45 Megabits/

second

12.5 frames/

second

Image Quality Approximate Size

HQ 76.5 MB

Normal 45.75 MB

LP 18.38 MB

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Movie File Formats

Movies are recorded in Motion JPEG standard AVI format.

Movies you shoot with your camera can be played back on a

computer using the following software.

– Windows Media Player

– Macintosh QuickTime

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ Quality” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the quality setting

you want and then press [SET].

Audio is also recorded while you shoot a movie. Audio is

monaural.

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ ”

(Movie) scene and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

3. Press the shutter

button to start

shooting the movie.

•“ ” is displayed while

movie recording is in

progress.

Shooting a Movie

Recording Time

Remaining Recording Time

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4. Press the shutter button again to stop

shooting.

Each movie can be up to 10 minutes long. Movie recording

stops automatically after 10 minutes of recording. Movie

recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes

full before you stop movie recording by pressing the shutter

button.

Movie Recording Precautions

•You cannot use flash while shooting a movie.

•The camera also records audio. Note the following points

when shooting a movie.

– Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your

fingers, etc.

– Good results are not possible when the camera is too far

away from what you are trying to record.

– Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button

noise to be picked up in the audio.

Microphone

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•Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band to

appear in the monitor screen image. This does not indicate

malfunction. The band will not be recorded in a snapshot, but

will be recorded in the case of a movie.

•Certain types of memory cards take longer to record data,

which can cause movie frames to be dropped. “ ” and

“ ” flash on the monitor screen during recording to let you

know when a frame has been dropped. Use of an SD memory

card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per

second is recommended.

•Optical zoom is disabled while shooting a movie. Digital zoom

only is available while shooting a movie. If you want to use a

particular optical zoom setting, make sure you select it before

you press the shutter button to start movie recording (page

59).

•The effects of camera movement in an image become more

pronounced when you shoot close up or a large zoom factor.

Because of this, use of a tripod is recommended under these

conditions.

•When the subject is outside the camera’s focus range,

focusing is not possible and the image will be out of focus.

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USING BEST SHOT

With BEST SHOT, you simply select the sample scene that is

like the one you are trying to shoot, and the camera sets up

automatically. Even difficult backlit scenes (which result in the

main subject being too dark if set up improperly) come out

looking great!

■Some Sample Scenes

■Selecting a Sample Scene

1. In the REC mode,

press [BS].

This displays a screen

showing thumbnails of 15

sample scenes.

•The currently selected

sample scene is the one

with the red boundary

around it.

•The initial default selection

is “ ” (Auto).

•Portrait •Scenery

•Night Scene •Night Scene Portrait

Scene Number

Red Boundary

Scene Name

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2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the

boundary to select the scene you want to

select.

•Pressing [S] or [T] while the red boundary is at the edge

of the screen will scroll to the next screen of BEST SHOT

scenes.

•Sliding the zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ] will

display text that explains the settings configured by the

selected scene. Slide the zoom controller towards [ ]

or [ ] again to return to the scene selection screen.

•To return to “Auto”, select Scene 1, which is “ ” (Auto).

Pressing [MENU] while the scene selection screen or

scene description text is on the monitor screen will cause

the red boundary to jump directly to “ ” (Auto).

3. Press [SET] to apply the settings of the

selected scene and return to the recording

screen.

•The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect

until you select a different scene.

•To select a different BEST SHOT scene, repeat the

above procedure from step 1.

4. Press the shutter button.

•While the “ ” (Movie) scene is selected, pressing the

shutter button starts and stops movie recording.

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IMPORTANT!

•Night Scene, Fireworks

These scenes use slow shutter speeds. Since a slow

shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the

image, the camera automatically performs a digital noise

reduction process on slow shutter images. Because of this,

such images take longer to store after you press the shutter

button. Do not perform any key operation while an image is

being stored. Also, it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid

image blur due to camera movement when shooting at

slow shutter speeds.

•BEST SHOT scenes were not shot using this camera.

•Images shot using a BEST SHOT scene may not produce

the results you expected due to shooting conditions and

other factors.

•You can change the camera settings that are made when

you select a BEST SHOT scene. Note, however, that the

BEST SHOT settings revert to their defaults when you

select another BEST SHOT scene or turn off the camera. If

you think you will later need to use a particular camera

setup you configured, save it as a BEST SHOT user setup

(page 84).

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Displaying Detailed Information about a BEST

SHOT Scene

Though the name of each

BEST SHOT scene is displayed

as you move the selection

boundary around the 15-scene

selection screen, there may be

times when you need more

information about a scene’s

setup. To find out more about a scene, select it with the red

boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the

zoom controller towards [ ] or [ ].

The following are the different operations you can perform

while the scene description screen is on the display.

•To return to the scene selection screen, slide the zoom

controller towards [ ] or [ ] again.

•To scroll through available BEST SHOT scenes, use [W] and

[X].

•To select the currently displayed scene and configure the

camera with its settings, press [SET].

NOT

•If you select a scene by pressing [SET] while the

description screen is displayed, the same description

scene will appear the next time you press the [BS] button

to view BEST SHOT sample scenes.

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■Creating Your Own BEST SHOT Scenes

You can use the procedure below to save the setups of

snapshots that you shot as BEST SHOT scenes. After that, you

can recall a setup whenever you want to use it.

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “BEST

SHOT” (Register User Scene) and then press

[SET].

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot whose

setup you want to register.

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then

press [SET].

Your BEST SHOT scene will be assigned the name “Recall

User Scene”, along with a scene number.

IMPORTANT!

•Formatting the camera’s built-in memory (page 181)

deletes all the user BEST SHOT scene files.

NOT

•You can check the settings of the currently selected BEST

SHOT scene by displaying the camera’s setting menus and

looking at its settings.

•Only the setup of a snapshot with this camera can be

saved as a user BEST SHOT setup.

•User snapshot scenes are assigned numbers in the

sequence: U1, U2, and so on.

•The following are the settings that are included in a user

snapshot scenes:

Focus, EV Shift, White Balance, Flash, ISO, Metering,

Flash Intensity, Flash Assist, Filter, Sharpness, Saturation,

Contrast

•You can store up to 999 BEST SHOT user scenes.

•User snapshot scenes are stored in camera built-in

memory in the folder named “SCENE” (page 219).

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Deleting a BEST SHOT User Scene

Perform the following steps when you want to delete a BEST

SHOT user scene.

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Slide the zoom controller towards [ ] or

[ ] to display its explanation screen.

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the BEST SHOT user

scene you want to delete.

4. Press [T] ( ).

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

This will delete the BEST SHOT user scene you selected

and display the next screen (either the next user scene or

the Register User Scene).

6. Use [W] and [X] to select another scene and

then press [SET].

•This returns to the recording state.

You can turn on the camera’s Anti Shake feature to reduce

image blur due to subject movement or hand movement when

shooting a moving subject using telephoto, when shooting a

fast-moving subject, or when shooting under dim lighting

conditions.

You can turn on Anti Shake using BEST SHOT or by performing

a menu operation.

■Turning on Anti Shake Using BEST SHOT

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Anti

Shake” scene and then press [SET].

Anti Shake will remain selected until you select a different

BEST SHOT scene.

Reducing the Effects of Hand and

Subject Movement

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■Turning on Anti Shake Using the Menu

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Anti Shake” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Auto” and then

press [SET].

•This turns on Anti Shake and displays “ ” on the

monitor screen.

•In this case, Anti Shake will remain on until you turn it off

on the menu.

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the Anti Shake setting.

IMPORTANT!

•Anti Shake will not work unless the ISO setting (page 110)

is set to “Auto”.

•Shooting with Anti Shake can cause an image to appear

somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight

deterioration of image resolution.

•Anti Shake may not be able to eliminate the effects of hand

or subject movement when movement is severe.

•Anti Shake is disabled while shooting a movie.

•Anti Shake may not work with a very low shutter speed. If

this happens, use a tripod to stabilize the camera.

•Though “ ” (Anti Shake) is displayed on the monitor

screen following an automatic flash operation using the

“Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or while the flash setting

is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”, Anti Shake is disabled.

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The BEST SHOT “High Sensitivity” scene makes it possible for

you to take natural looking images without using the flash, even

when lighting is low

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “High

Sensitivity” scene and then press [SET].

3. Press the shutter button to shoot the image.

High Sensitivity will remain selected until you select a

different BEST SHOT scene.

IMPORTANT!

•Shooting with High Sensitivity can cause an image to

appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause

slight deterioration of image resolution.

•The desirable level of image brightness may not be

possible under very dark conditions.

•When shooting with slow shutter speeds, use a tripod to

protect against the effects of hand movement.

•High Sensitivity is disabled following an automatic flash

operation using the “Auto Flash” or “Red Eye” setting, or

while the flash setting is “Flash On” or “Soft Flash”.

Taking Bright Images without Flash

Normal Snapshot (With flash) Snapshot with High Sensitivity

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Shooting a business card, document, whiteboard, or similarly

shaped object from an angle can cause the subject to appear

misshaped in the resulting image. The BEST SHOT Business

Shot scenes correct the shape of rectangular objects so they

appear natural.

BEST SHOT has two Business Shot scenes from which to

choose.

■Selecting a Business Shot Scene

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the

“Business cards and documents” or the

“White board, etc.” scene and then press

[SET].

Whichever you select will remain in effect until you select a

different BEST SHOT scene.

Shooting Images of Business Cards

and Documents (Business Shot)

Before Keystone Correction After Keystone Correction

•Business cards and

documents

•White board, etc.

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■Shooting an Image Using a Business Shot

Scene

1. After selecting either

of the BEST SHOT

Business Shot

scenes, compose the

image and press the

shutter button to

shoot.

This displays a screen that shows all of the rectangular

shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone

correction.

A red boundary will surround the currently selected

correction candidate. If there is a black boundary, it means

that the black boundary is indicating a second possible

candidate. If there is no second candidate (black boundary),

jump directly to step 3.

•If the camera is unable to detect any keystone correction

candidate at all, the message “Cannot correct image!” will

appear on the monitor screen momentarily and then the

camera will save the image as-is (uncorrected).

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you

want to use for correction.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then

press [SET].

This will correct the image and store the resulting

(corrected) image.

•To cancel the correction operation, select “Cancel”.

90 USING BEST SHOT

IMPORTANT!

•Make sure the entire object you are trying to shoot (correct)

is enclosed within the monitor screen. The camera will not

be able to detect the shape of the object correctly unless it

is enclosed entirely within the monitor screen.

•Correction will not be possible if the subject is the same

color as its background. Make sure the object is against a

background that allows its outline to stand out.

•Digital zoom is disabled while shooting with a Business

Shot scene. However, you can use optical zoom.

•The maximum Business Shot image size is 2M (1600 ×

1200 pixels), even if the camera is configured for a larger

image size. When the camera is configured to record

images smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Business

Shot scenes will produce images in accordance with the

currently specified image size.

You can use this procedure to shoot a portrait and then print it

out in a variety of different standard ID photo sizes.

The following are the ID photo sizes that are included on the

printout.

30 × 24mm, 40 × 30mm, 45 × 35mm, 50 × 40mm, 55 × 45mm

■Selecting the ID Photo Scene

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “ID

Photo” scene and then press [SET].

ID Photo will remain selected until you select a different

BEST SHOT scene.

Shooting ID Photographs

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■Shooting an Image Using the ID Photo Scene

1. On the monitor

screen, compose the

image by positioning

the subject within the

on-screen frame and

then press the shutter

button to shoot an

initial temporary image.

•The initial temporary image is not saved in memory. The

final image is saved in memory when you perform step 3,

below.

2. Align the guidelines that appear on the

monitor screen with the subject in the

recorded image.

Align the subject so the head fills the oval boundary. Also

make sure that the subject’s head is within the head line and

the chin line.

To do this: Perform this

operation:

Move the subject up, down, left,

and right Use [S], [T], [W], [X].

Enlarge the subject Slide zoom controller

towards [ ].

Reduce the size of the subject Slide zoom controller

towards [ ].

Head Line

Oval Boundary

Chin Line

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3. When everything is the way you want, press

[SET].

This saves the image in memory.

IMPORTANT!

•An ID photo is always saved as 5M (2560 × 1920 pixels),

regardless of the camera’s current image size setting.

■Printing an ID Photo

Printing an ID photo image will print the same image in various

sizes on a single sheet of paper. Then you can cut out the

image(s) you want to use.

IMPORTANT!

•The ID photo sizes provided here are not exact. Actual

sizes may be slightly larger.

•When printing an ID photo, be sure to print on 4" × 6" size

paper. Images may not print at the proper sizes if another

size of paper is used.

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With Old Photo, you can record the image of an old, faded

photograph and then use the camera’s built-in advanced digital

camera technology to restore it.

■Before Recording with Old Photo

•Make sure the entire photograph you are trying to record is

enclosed within the monitor screen.

•Make sure the photograph is against a background that

allows its outline to stand out, and that it fills the monitor

screen to the maximum extent possible.

•Make sure that light is not reflecting off the surface of the

original photograph when recording it.

•If the old photograph is portrait orientation, be sure to

compose the image with the camera in landscape (horizontal)

orientation.

NOT

•When the camera is at an angle to the photograph you are

recording, the shape of the photograph may appear

distorted in the recorded image. Auto keystone correction

corrects for this distortion, which means that a photograph

appears normal even if you record it at an angle.

■Selecting the Old Photo Scene

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the “Old

Photo” scene and then press [SET].

“Old Photo” will remain selected until you select a different

BEST SHOT scene.

Restoring an Old Photograph

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■Recording an Image with Old Photo

1. Press the shutter

button to shoot the

image.

•This displays a

photograph contour

confirmation screen and

then saves the original

recorded image. An error message will appear (page

239), without displaying the photograph contour

confirmation screen, if the camera is unable to find the

contour of the photograph.

2. Use [W] and [X] to select the candidate you

want to correct.

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select “Trim” and then

press [SET].

This displays a cropping

boundary on the monitor

screen.

•To cancel the correction

operation, select “Cancel”.

4. Move the zoom controller left and right to

zoom the cropping boundary.

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5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the

cropping boundary to the location you want

and then press [SET].

The camera will correct color automatically and save the

corrected image.

•If you do not want a border around the image, configure

the cropping boundary so it is slightly inside of the

boundary of the displayed image.

•To cancel the cropping operation at any point and save

the image as-is, press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

•Digital zoom is disabled while recording with Old Photo.

However, you can use optical zoom.

•When recording the image of a photograph, the camera will

not be able to recognize the shape of the photograph in the

following cases.

– When part of the photograph extends outside of the

monitor screen

– When the subject is the same color as the background it

is placed upon

•The maximum Old Photo image size is 2M (1600 × 1200

pixels). When the camera is configured to record images

smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels), Old Photo will

produce images in accordance with the currently specified

image size.

•Under certain conditions, restored colors may not produce

the desired results.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS

Your camera provides you with the five focus modes described below. The initial factory default focus mode is Auto Focus.

Changing the Focus Mode

Focus Mode Description Focus Range

Auto

Focus

Automatic focus when the shutter button is half-pressed.

During movie recording, the Auto Focus Mode is disabled and

the camera switches to the Pan Focus Mode automatically.

Auto adjustment

(Approximately 40 cm to (1.3' to ))

Macro

(Close-up)

Automatic focus for distances that are closer than those for

Auto Focus. Used for close-up shooting.

Auto adjustment (6 cm to 50 cm (2.4" to 19.7"))

•Minimum distance position varies with optical zoom.

Pan

Focus

Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only.

Fixed focus for relatively wide-range focusing. Use Pan Focus

under conditions where Auto Focus is difficult.

Fixed distance

•Focus range varies with optical zoom position.

Infinity

Focus

Focus is fixed at infinity. Use this mode when shooting

scenery and other faraway images.

Infinity

Manual

Focus

Focus is performed manually. •Focus range varies with optical zoom factor.

Optical Zoom Factor Range

1X 6cm to (00' to )

3X 40cm to (00' to )

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Perform the following steps to change the focus mode.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Focus” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to

select the focus mode

setting you want and

then press [SET].

An icon appears on the

monitor screen to indicate the

current focus mode.

•See the following pages of

this section for details

about shooting with each

focus mode.

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the focus mode setting.

Focus Mode Icon

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Using Auto Focus

1. Align the monitor screen’s focus frame with

the subject you want to focus and then half-

press the shutter button.

This camera will perform the focus operation.

You can tell if the image is in focus by checking the

operation lamp and the focus frame color.

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

•During movie recording, the Auto Focus Mode is disabled

and the camera switches to the Pan Focus Mode

automatically.

NOT

•When proper focusing is not possible because the subject

is closer than the Auto Focus range, the camera will switch

to the Macro Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).

•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while

shooting with Auto Focus, a value will appear on the

monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.

Example: cm –

* will be replaced by the actual focus range value.

•Auto Focus cannot be selected while shooting a movie.

Status Operation Lamp Focus Frame

Focusing

Complete Lit Green Green

Not Focused Flashing Green Red

AWB

ISO

-0.3EV

15:37

Focus Frame

Operation Lamp

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Using Macro Focus

1. Half-press the shutter button to focus the

image.

The focus operation is the same as that for Auto Focus.

2. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

IMPORTANT!

•Use of the flash along with Macro Focus can cause the light

of the flash to become blocked, which can produce

unwanted lens shadows in your image.

•Macro Focus becomes fixed focus while shooting a movie.

NOT

•When Macro Focus cannot focus properly because the

subject is too far away, the camera will switch to the Auto

Focus range automatically (Auto Macro).

•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while

shooting with Macro Focus, values will appear on the

monitor screen as shown below to tell you the focus range.

Example: cm – cm

* will be replaced by the actual focus range values.

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Auto Focus and Macro Focus Shooting Tips

Changing the Auto Focus Area

Use the following procedure to change the metering area used for

Auto Focus (AF).

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “AF Area” and then press

[X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want and

then press [SET].

To do this: Select this

setting:

Use a small area in the center of the screen for

metering

•This setting is best when you want to use focus

lock (page 101).

Spot

When the shutter button is half-pressed, have the

camera automatically select one or more of nine

possible focus frames

•If the camera is able to focus on multiple

points, all applicable focus frames turn green.

Multi

NOT

•When you select “ Multi” as the focus area, nine

focus frames appear on the monitor screen. The

camera will automatically determine the optimum

focus frame(s), which will change to green on the

monitor screen.

Spot Multi

Focus Frame Focus Frame

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Using Focus Lock

“Focus lock” is the name of a technique you can use when you

want to shoot an image in which the subject to be focused on is

not within the focus frame in the center of the screen.

•Use focus lock with “ Spot” focus.

1. Align the monitor

screen’s focus frame

with the subject you

want to focus on and

then half-press the

shutter button.

2. Keeping the shutter

button half-pressed,

re-compose the

image as you like.

3. When the image is focused, press the shutter

button the rest of the way to shoot.

NOT

•Focus lock also causes exposure (AE) to be locked.

AWB

ISO

-0.3EV

15:37

Focus Frame

Subject to be focused on

AWB

ISO

-0.3EV

15:37

ISO100

F7.2

1/2000

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Using Fixed Focus (Pan Focus)

Pan Focus (PF) is available during movie recording only. Pan

Focus fixes focus for a relatively wide focus range, which means

you can shoot without waiting for the Auto Focus operation to

finish.

1. When you are ready to shoot, press the

shutter button all the way, without pausing.

Quick Shutter

When Quick Shutter is turned on, the camera immediately

shoots the image without waiting for Auto Focus to be

performed when you press the shutter release all the way

down. This helps to avoid missing a special moment while

you wait for the camera to Auto Focus.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Quick Shutter”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you

want and then press [SET].

To do this: Select this setting:

Turn on Quick Shutter On

Turn off Quick Shutter Off

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Using Infinity Focus

As its name suggests, Infinity Focus fixes focus at infinity ( ).

Use this mode when shooting scenery and other faraway

subjects. Infinity Focus also comes in handy when shooting from

a car or train window, or when shooting scenery or other

subjects that are difficult to focus properly with Auto Focus.

1. While Infinity Focus is selected as the focus

mode, press the shutter button to shoot.

Using Manual Focus

With Manual Focus, the camera

automatically enlarges the

subject on the monitor screen,

which helps you manually adjust

focus. Manual focus can be

used for shoot such images as

moving trains. Before the train

arrives, manually focus on an

electric pole or some other

object. Then when the train

passes the object you focused

on, you can shoot without

worrying about focus.

1. While Manual focus is selected as the focus

mode, compose the image on the monitor

screen so the subject you want to focus on is

within the yellow boundary.

Yellow Boundary

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2. Use [W] and [X] to focus the image, as you

view the results on the monitor screen.

At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge

and fill the monitor screen, which aids in focusing.

•The monitor screen will return to step 1 if you do not

perform any operation for about two seconds after

pressing [SET] to display the enlarged image.

3. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOT

•Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation (page

59) while shooting with manual focus, a value will appear

on the monitor screen as shown below to tell you the

focusing range.

Example: MF cm –

* will be replaced by the actual focus range values.

IMPORTANT!

•While Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode, the [W]

and [X] keys are used to adjust the focus setting. Any other

functions assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with Key

Customize (page 119) are not performed when you press

the keys during manual focus.

For this: Press this button:

Closer focus [W]

More distant focus [X]

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You can manually adjust an image’s exposure value (EV value)

before shooting it. This feature helps to achieve better results

when shooting a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, or

a subject that is against a dark background.

Exposure Compensation Value: –2.0EV to +2.0EV

Unit: 1/3EV

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab,

select “EV Shift” and

then press [SET].

3. Use [S] and [T] to adjust the exposure

compensation value.

[S]: Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used

for light-colored subjects and backlit subjects.

*Increasing the EV value also works well with the

BEST SHOT “Backlight” scene.

[T]: Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for

dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a

clear day.

To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it

becomes 0.0.

Correcting Image Brightness

(EV Shift)

EV Shift Value

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4. After the EV value is

the way you want,

press [SET] to apply it.

The exposure compensation

value you set remains in

effect until you change it.

IMPORTANT!

•When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions,

you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even

after performing exposure compensation.

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the EV shift setting.

•Performing an EV shift operation while using multi-pattern

metering will cause the metering mode to switch

automatically to center weighted metering. The metering

mode will return to multi-pattern metering when you change

the exposure compensation value to 0.0 (page 111).

•You can use the key customization feature to configure the

[W] and [X] buttons so they control the metering mode

setting (page 119). This comes in handy when adjusting

exposure compensation while viewing the on-screen

histogram (page 116).

EV Shift Valu

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Shooting on a cloudy day can give your subject a blue cast,

while shooting under white fluorescent lighting can give your

subject a green cast. White balance corrects for different types

of lighting so the colors in your images always look natural.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab,

select “White

Balance” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the white balance

setting you want and then press [SET].

Controlling White Balance To do this: Select this

setting:

Let the camera adjust white balance

automatically Auto

Shoot outdoors on a clear day Daylight

Shoot outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in

the shade, etc. Overcast

Shoot in the shadow of a building, in the

shade of trees, etc. on a clear day Shade

Suppress color cast when shooting under

white or day white fluorescent lighting

Day White

Fluorescent

Suppress color cast when shooting under

daylight fluorescent lighting

Daylight

Fluorescent

Suppress the appearance of light bulb

lighting Tungsten

Manually adjust white balance to suit a

particular light source

•For details, see “Configuring the White

Balance Setting Manually” (page 108).

Manual

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NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the white balance setting.

•When “Auto” is selected for the white balance setting, the

camera automatically determines the white point of the

subject. Certain subject colors and light source conditions

can cause problems when the camera tries to determine

the white point, which makes proper white balance

adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white

balance setting that matches you shooting conditions

(Daylight, Overcast, etc.)

•You can use the key customization feature to configure the

[W] and [X] buttons so they control the white balance

setting (page 119).

•To select “Auto” with the control key (when the control key

is configured to select the auto white balance setting),

scroll through the settings until “ ” appears on the

monitor screen.

■Configuring the White Balance Setting

Manually

Under complex lighting conditions, the preset white balance

settings may not be able to produce natural looking colors.

When this happens, you can configure the white balance setting

manually for particular lighting conditions. Note that you will

need to have a plain white sheet of paper on hand when

performing the following procedure.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “White Balance”

and then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Manual”.

This will display the subject that the lens is aimed at on the

monitor screen using the current manual white balance

settings. If you want to use the current settings, jump

directly to step 5.

AWB

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4. Under the lighting conditions you plan to use

when shooting, point the camera at a blank

white piece of paper so it fills the entire

monitor screen and then press the shutter

button.

The camera will adjust white balance settings for the current

conditions, and display “Complete” when it is finished.

5. Press [SET] to register the white balance

settings and return to the shooting screen.

NOT

•After you adjust white balance manually, the setting

remains in effect until you change it or until you turn off the

camera.

White sheet of paper

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ISO sensitivity is a value that expresses sensitivity to light. A

larger value indicates higher sensitivity, which is better for

shooting when available lighting is dim. If you want to use faster

shutter speeds, you should use a higher ISO sensitivity value.

Under certain conditions, a fast shutter speed in combination

with a high ISO sensitivity setting can cause digital noise, which

makes an image appear rough. For clean, good-quality images,

use the lowest possible ISO sensitivity setting.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “ISO” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

NOT

•You can also use the Panel (Operation Panel) (page 40) to

change the ISO sensitivity setting.

Specifying ISO Sensitivity

To shoot with this level of

sensitivity:

Select this

setting:

Automatically selected by camera. Auto

Low

High

ISO 50

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

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IMPORTANT!

•Using flash with high ISO sensitivity can cause problems

with subjects that close to the camera.

•“Auto” ISO sensitivity always is used for movies, regardless

of the current ISO sensitivity setting.

•You can use the key customization feature to configure the

[W] and [X] buttons so they control the ISO sensitivity

setting (page 119).

The metering mode determines what part of the subject is

metered for exposure.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Metering” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Multi (Multi Metering)

Multi-pattern metering divides the image into

sections and measures the light in each

section for a balanced exposure reading. The

camera automatically determines shooting

conditions according to the measured lighting pattern, and

makes exposure settings accordingly. This type of metering

provides error-free exposure settings for a wide range of

shooting conditions.

Specifying the Metering Mode

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Center Weighted

Center weighted metering concentrates on the

center of the focus area to measure light. Use

this metering method when you want to exert

some control over exposure, without leaving

settings totally up to the camera.

Spot

Spot metering takes readings at a very small

area. Use this metering method when you

want exposure to be set according to the

brightness of a particular subject, without

being affected by surrounding conditions.

IMPORTANT!

•The metering mode will change to “Center Weighted”

automatically if you change the EV shift value (page 105) to

anything other than 0.0 while “Multi” is selected. The

metering mode will change back to “Center Weighted”

when the EV shift value is changed back to 0.0.

•When “Multi” is selected as the metering mode, the

icon will not be displayed on the monitor screen when you

return to the REC mode information display (page 223).

NOT

•You can use the key customization feature to configure the

[W] and [X] buttons so they control the metering mode

setting (page 119).

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The camera’s filter feature lets you add color tints to your images

as you shoot them. The color effect look just like what you would

get by installing a color filter on the lens of the camera.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Filter” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Available filter settings are: Off, B/W, Sepia, Red, Green,

Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Purple

Use the following procedure to adjust the sharpness of subject

outlines in your images.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Sharpness” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

You can specify one of five sharpness settings from +2

(sharpest) to –2 (least sharp).

Using the Camera’s Filter Effects Controlling Image Sharpness

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Use the following procedure to adjust the saturation of colors in

your images.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Saturation” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

You can specify one of five saturation settings from +2

(most saturated) to –2 (least saturated).

Use the following procedure to adjust the contrast of your

images.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Quality” tab, select “Contrast” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

You can specify one of five contrast settings from +2 (most

contrast between light and dark) to –2 (least contrast

between light and dark).

Controlling Color Saturation Adjusting Image Contrast

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You can have the snapshot’s recording date only, or date and

time stamped in the lower right corner of the image.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Timestamp” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Example: December 24, 2007, 1:25 p.m.

IMPORTANT!

•Once date information is stamped in a print, it cannot be

deleted.

•Use the “Date Style” setting (page 176) to specify the Year/

Month/Day format of the date.

•The recording date and time are determined in accordance

with the camera’s clock settings (page 175) when the

snapshot is recorded.

•Digital zoom and Instant Zoom are not supported while

date stamping is turned on.

•Date stamping is not supported for the following types of

images.

– Some BEST SHOT images (Business cards and

documents, White board, etc., Old Photo, ID Photo)

– Images recorded with Zoom Continuous Shutter

Date Stamping Snapshots

To do this: Select this setting:

Display the date only (2007/12/24) Date

Display the date and time

(2007/12/24 1:25pm) Date&Time

Display nothing Off

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The on-screen histogram that provides a graphic representation

of the current exposure of the image. You can also display the

histogram in the PLAY mode for information about the exposure

levels of images.

1. Select either the REC mode or the PLAY mode.

You can turn histogram display on or off separately for the

REC and PLAY modes.

2. Press [DISP].

3. On the “Info.” tab, select “+Histogram” and

then press [SET].

NOT

•You can use key customization to configure the [W] and [X]

buttons so they control the EV shift setting. Then you can

perform EV shift while viewing the results on the on-screen

histogram (page 119).

Using the On-screen Histogram to

Check Exposure

Histogram

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■How to Use the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an image

in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indicates the

number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indicates lightness.

You can use the histogram to determine whether an image

includes the shadowing (left side), mid tones (center), and

highlighting (right) to bring out sufficient image detail. If the

histogram appears too lopsided for some reason, you can use

EV shift to move it left or right in order to achieve better balance.

Optimum exposure can be achieved by EV shifting so the graph

is as close to the center as possible. The histogram also

includes RGB histogram lines that show the distribution of R

(red), G (green), and B (blue) components. These lines can be

used to determine whether there is too much or too little of each

of the color components in an image.

Example Histograms

When the histogram is to the left, it

means that there are too many dark

pixels. This type of histogram results

when the overall image is dark. A

histogram that is too far to the left

may result in “black out” of the dark

areas of an image, as shown in the

nearby image.

When the histogram is to the right, it

means that there are too many light

pixels. This type of histogram results

when the overall image is light. A

histogram that is too far to the right

may result in “white out” of the light

areas of an image, as shown in the

nearby image.

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A centered histogram indicates that

there is good distribution of light

pixels and dark pixels. This type of

histogram results when the overall

image is at optimal lightness, as

shown in the nearby image.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that the above histograms are shown for illustrative

purposes only. You may not be able to achieve similar

shapes for particular subjects.

•A centered histogram does not necessarily guarantee

optimum exposure. If you intentionally want to over expose

or under expose the image, you may not want a centered

histogram.

•Due to the limitations of exposure compensation, you may

not be able to achieve an optimum histogram configuration.

•Use of the flash and certain shooting conditions can cause

the histogram to indicate exposure that is different from the

actual exposure of the image when it was shot.

•The RGB (color component) histogram lines are displayed

for snapshots only.

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The following functions are also available in the REC mode to

help make your digital image more efficient and enjoyable.

•Assign functions to the [W] and [X] keys

•Display an on-screen grid for easy image composition

•Review an image you just recorded

•Register initial power up settings

•Reset settings

Using Key Customize to Assign

Functions [W] and [X]

Key Customize lets you assign any one of the five functions

listed below to the [W] and [X] keys. Once you do, you will be

able to use the assigned functions while shooting snapshots or

movies, without going through the menus. For details about

each of the functions, see the referenced page numbers.

Other Useful Recording Functions

When this function is

assigned:

You can use [W] and [X] to do

this:

Metering (page 111) Change the metering setting

EV Shift (page 105) Perform EV shifting for

exposure compensation

White Balance (page 107) Change the white balance

setting

ISO (page 110) Change the ISO sensitivity

setting

Self-timer (page 68) Select the self-timer time

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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “L/R Key”, and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the function you

want to assign and then press [SET].

After you assign a function, you can control its setting using

the [W] and [X] keys.

Selecting “Off” leaves the [W] and [X] keys with no function

assigned.

Displaying an On-screen Grid

The on-screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor

screen for easy alignment when composing images.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Grid” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

To do this: Select this setting:

Display the grid On

Hide the grid Off

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Displaying the Image You Just Recorded

(Image Review)

When you purchase your camera, it is initially configured with

the Image Review feature turned on. Image Review displays the

image you just recorded so you can check it.

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Review” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Using Icon Help

Icon help displays guidance text about an icon when you select it

on the monitor screen while in the REC mode (page 226).

•Icon help text is displayed for the following functions:

metering, flash mode, white balance, self-timer, EV shift.

Note, however, that metering, white balance, self-timer and

EV shift icon help text appears only when “Metering”, “White

Balance”, “Self-timer” or “EV shift” respectively is assigned to

the [W] and [X] keys with the key customization feature (page

119).

1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Icon Help” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

To configure the camera to do this

after an image is recorded:

Select this

setting:

Display the image for about one second On

Nothing Off

To do this: Select this

setting:

Display icon help text next to the icon of

a function when you select the function On

Turn off icon help Off

122 ADVANCED SETTINGS

IMPORTANT!

•The icons listed below do not appear on the display while

icon help is turned off.

– Focus mode icon (page 96)

– White balance icon (page 107)

Using Mode Memory to Configure Power

On Default Settings

You can configure the camera so it saves certain settings in

“mode memory” whenever it is turned off, and restores the

settings the next time you turn the camera back on. This keeps

you from having to configure the camera each time you turn it off

and on.

Selecting “Off” for a setting will cause that setting to return to its

optimal default whenever the camera is turned off and then back

on again. Selecting “On” will cause its setting when power is

turned off to be restored when the camera is turned back on

again.

The following lists all of the settings that can be configured with

mode memory. The ones marked with an asterisk (*) have mode

memory turned on (that is, their current setting is saved when

the camera is turned off and restored when the camera is turned

back on) as the initial factory default setting.

BEST SHOT, Flash*, Focus, White Balance, ISO, AF Area*,

Metering, Self-timer, Flash Intensity, Digital Zoom*, MF Position,

Zoom Position

AWB

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1. In the REC mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “REC” tab, select “Memory” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the item you want to

configure and then press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

To do this: Select this

setting:

Save the current setting when the

camera turned off, and restore it when

the camera is turned back on

Restore the optimum default when the

camera is turned on Off

Setting Mode

Memory On Mode Memory Off

BEST SHOT*1

Setting at

power off

Exits BEST SHOT

when camera is

turned off.

Flash Auto

Focus Auto

White Balance Auto

ISO Auto

AF Area Spot

Metering Multi

Self-timer Off

Flash Intensity 0

Digital Zoom On

MF Position

Focus mode before

manual focus was

selected.

Zoom Position*2Full wide

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*1 “On” restores the selected BEST SHOT scene when the

camera is turned back on. “Off” exits BEST SHOT when the

camera is turned off.

*2 Optical zoom position only.

IMPORTANT!

•Turning the camera off while mode memory for the BEST

SHOT mode is on will restore the settings of the BEST

SHOT scene what was selected when you last turned off

the camera. This is true, regardless of any of the mode

memory on/off settings of each individual setting, except for

Zoom Position.

Resetting the Camera to Its Initial

Factory Defaults

Use the following procedure when you want to return to the

camera to its initial factory default settings, which are the ones

that are configured when you first purchase the camera. See

“Menu Reference” on page 226 for the initial factory default

setting for each menu item.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Reset” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Reset” and then

press [SET].

•To cancel the procedure without resetting, select

“Cancel”.

125 ADVANCED SETTINGS

IMPORTANT!

•The following are not initialized when you reset the camera

(page 228).

– Home Time setup

– World Time setup

– Adjust

– Date Style

– Language

– Video Out

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VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES

Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the camera’s

monitor screen.

1. Press [ ] to enter the PLAY mode.

•This will display one of the snapshots in memory, along with

some information about the settings used to shoot it.

•The file type icon that appears at the top of the monitor

screen depends on the type of file (snapshot, movie,

audio only, etc) that is currently displayed.

– : Snapshot (page 126)

– : Movie (page 128)

– : Audio snapshot (page 127)

*For information about folder names and file names, see

page 161.

•See page 43 information about how to hide the image

information and view the image alone.

Viewing a Snapshot

[]

File Type Folder/File Names

Image Quality

Image Size

Date and Time

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2. Use [X] and [W] to scroll between images.

Press [X] to scroll forward and [W] to scroll back.

NOT

•Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed.

•The image that initially appears when scrolling may appear

to be a bit rough at first, but it will soon be replaced by an

image with better definition. Note that if you copy an image

from another type of digital camera, only a rough image

may be shown on the monitor screen.

To switch to the REC mode

Press [ ].

Listening to the Audio of an Audio

Snapshot

You can use the following procedure to play the audio of an

audio snapshot. An audio snapshot is indicated by the “ ” file

type icon.

1. Enter the PLAY mode

and then use [W] and

[X] to display the

audio snapshot

whose audio you want

to play.

2. Press [SET] to play the snapshot’s audio from

the camera’s built-in speaker.

[X][X]

[W][W]

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Audio Playback Controls

The following are the different operations you can perform while

audio is playing.

You can adjust volume while playback is in progress or paused

only.

Use the following procedure to view a movie on the camera’s

monitor screen.

1. Enter the PLAY mode and then use [W] and

[X] to display the movie you want to play.

•Check the file type icon. The file type icon of a movie is

“ ” (Movie) icon.

The film-like frame that appears on the monitor screen

indicates that this is an image from a movie.

*For information about folder names and file names, see

page 161.

To do this: Do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback Hold down [X] or [W].

Pause or restart playback Press [SET].

Adjust volume Press [S] or [T].

Change on-screen indicators Press [DISP].

Stop playback Press [MENU].

Viewing a Movie

File Type Folder Name/File Name

Recording Time

Quality

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2. Press [SET] to start playback.

•The monitor screen will return to the selection screen in

step 1 after the end of the movie is reached.

To switch to the REC mode

Press [ ].

Movie Playback Controls

IMPORTANT!

•Playback may not be possible for movies not recorded with

this camera.

To do this: Do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse playback.

•Each press of either button increases

the speed of the fast forward or fast

reverse operation up to three steps.

Hold down [X] or

[W].

Return from fast forward/fast reverse to

normal playback Press [SET].

Pause or restart playback Press [SET].

When paused, scroll forward or back

frame-by-frame

•Hold down either button to scroll non-

stop.

Press [X] or [W].

Adjust volume

•Volume can be adjusted only while

movie playback is in progress.

Press [S] or [T].

Toggle on-screen indicators on or off Press [DISP].

Zoom in up to 3.5X

•While an image is zoomed, you can use

[S] [T] [W] and [X] to move around and

view the parts of the image that do not

fit on the monitor screen.

Slide the zoom

controller in the

direction of [ ]

().

Stop playback Press [MENU].

To do this: Do this:

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The slideshow feature lets you play the files stored in memory in

sequence, automatically.

You can configure the slideshow so it plays the files the way you

want.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Slideshow” and

then press [X].

3. Configure the slideshow settings.

Use [S] and [T] to select an item and then configure it as

described below.

Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Images

(Select the

files you want

to include in

the

slideshow.)

•All images: Includes all snapshots, movies,

and audio in memory.

• Only: Includes snapshots and audio

snapshots only.

• Only: Includes movies only.

•One Image: Includes only one specific

image (selected using [W] and [X]).

•Favorites: Includes snapshots in the

FAVORITE folder (page 163).

Time (Specify

the time of the

slideshow,

from start to

finish.)

Use [W] and [X] to select one of the following

times (in minutes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30,

60.

Interval

(Select the

interval

between

slides.)

Use [W] and [X] to select a value from 1 to 30

seconds, or “MAX”.

– If you specify a value from 1 to 30

seconds, images change at the

specified interval, but the audio portion

of movies and audio snapshots will

continue to play until the end,

regardless of the interval setting.

– When “MAX” is selected, only the first

frame of each movie is displayed,

without any playback of the audio.

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4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then

press [SET] to start the slideshow.

The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings

you configured above.

•You can also scroll through images during a slide show

by pressing [X] (forward) and [W] (back).

•To adjust the level of audio volume during a slideshow,

use [S] and [T] to adjust the volume.

To stop a slideshow

Press [SET]. This will return to the PLAY mode.

•Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and

returns to the menu screen.

•Pressing [ ] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and

switches to the REC mode.

Effect (Select

a special

effect.)

Use [S] and [T] to select the effect you

want.

•Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4: Applies preset effects in

sequence.

•Random: Applies preset effects (Pattern 1,

2, 3, 4) in random sequence.

•Off: No effect applied.

– The “Effect” setting is disabled when

“Favorites” is selected for “Images”, or

when the “Interval” setting is “MAX”, “1”

or “2”.

132 VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES

IMPORTANT!

•All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is

switching from one image to another. Wait until an image is

stopped on the display before performing a button

operation. If a button does not work, wait a bit and try

again.

NOT

•Selecting a movie when “One Image” is selected for

“Images” and then selecting a movie for the slideshow will

cause the movie to play back repeatedly within the time

specified by the slideshow “Time” setting.

•In image copied from a computer or an image recorded

with a different type of digital camera may remain on the

screen longer than the time specified by “Interval”.

■Playing a Slideshow on the USB Cradle

(Photo Stand)

You can play a slideshow on the camera while it is mounted on

the USB cradle. This is a good way to enjoy a long slideshow,

without worrying about the camera’s battery going dead.

•Configure slideshow settings (page 130) before performing

the steps below.

•Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the USB cradle, and plug

it into a power outlet.

1. Turn on the camera and place it onto the USB

cradle.

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2. Press the USB cradle’s

[PHOTO] button to

start the slideshow.

The slideshow is performed in

accordance with the settings

you configured with the

procedure on page 130. The

camera will turn off

automatically after the time

you specified with the “Time” setting elapses.

•You can change the slideshow setting by pressing

[MENU] while a slideshow is in progress. After

configuring the settings, press [MENU] again to restart

the slideshow.

•To adjust the level of audio volume during a slideshow,

use [S] and [T] to adjust the volume.

To stop a slideshow

Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button. This will turn off the

camera.

IMPORTANT!

•The battery does not charge while a slideshow is in

progress. To charge the battery, stop the slideshow.

NOT

•You can connect the USB cradle to a TV and enjoy the

slideshow on a big screen. You can also connect to a video

recording device and record a slideshow (page 134).

[PHOTO]

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Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV

screen.

•You need to use the USB cradle and the AV cable that comes

with the camera to connect to a TV.

1. Connect the USB cradle to a TV.

2. Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB

cradle.

3. Turn on the TV and select its video input

mode.

If the TV has more than one video input, select the one

where the USB cradle is connected.

4. Press [ ] to turn on the camera and enter the

PLAY mode.

Pressing [ON/OFF] or [ ] will not turn on the camera on

the PLAY mode.

When the camera turns on in the PLAY mode, an image will

appear on the TV screen. The camera’s monitor screen will

not turn on.

5. Now you can perform the applicable operation

on the camera for the type of file you want to

play.

•At this point you could press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO]

button to start a slideshow (page 133).

Viewing Camera Images on a TV

Yellow

VIDEO IN Jack (Yellow)

White

AUDIO IN Jacks (White)

AV Cable

[AV OUT] (AV output port)

Video Audio

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To turn off the camera

You can turn off the camera by doing either of the following.

•Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button.

•Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.

IMPORTANT!

•When connecting to a TV to display images, be sure to

configure the camera’s [ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY)

buttons for “Power On” or “Power On/Off” (page 179).

•All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen

also appear on the TV screen.

You can use [DISP] to change the display contents.

•Audio is monaural.

•Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.

•Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume.

When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume

control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as

required.

NOT

•After using an optionally available AV cable (EMC-3A) to

connect the camera’s cradle connector directly to the

VIDEO IN terminal of a TV (without using the USB cable),

you can view recorded images on the TV.

•You can use the camera’s USB cradle to connect to a DVD

recorder or video deck and record images from the camera.

The following explains how to use the bundled AV cable.

– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN

and AUDIO IN terminals.

– USB cradle: Connect to the [AV OUT] (AV output port)

– Camera: Place onto the cradle

You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the

camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. You can

record movies by selecting “ Only” for the slideshow

“Images” setting (page 130). When recording images to an

external device, use [DISP] to clear all indicators from the

monitor screen (page 43).

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■Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video

Output System

You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC

or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an

aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Video Out” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

IMPORTANT!

•Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type

of TV you plan to use. You may also need to configure the

aspect ratio setting on your TV as well. Incorrect aspect

ratio settings on the camera and/or the TV can result in

abnormal image display.

•Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video

signal output setting matches the video signal system of

the TV or other video equipment.

•Images will not display correctly on a TV or video

equipment that is not NTSC or PAL.

For this type of TV: Select this video

output system:

Standard aspect ratio screen NTSC TV

(Japan, U.S., and other countries) NTSC 4:3

Wide aspect ratio screen NTSC TV

(Japan, U.S., and other countries) NTSC 16:9

Standard aspect ratio screen PAL TV

(Europe and other areas) PAL 4:3

Wide aspect ratio screen PAL TV

(Europe and other areas) PAL 16:9

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Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on

the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size.

1. In the PLAY mode, and use [W] and [X] to

display the snapshot you want to zoom.

2. Slide the zoom

controller towards

[] ().

Each press of this button

zooms the image more.

You can use [S], [T], [W],

and [X] to move to a

different part of the image

after zooming.

To zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards

[] ().

•If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower

right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the

zoomed image is currently displayed.

To return to image to normal size

Press [MENU] or [BS].

IMPORTANT!

•Depending on the image size, some images may not be

able to be zoomed to the full 8 times normal size.

Zooming the Displayed Image

Image Area

Zoom Factor

Part of the image that is

currently displayed.

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You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows

12 images.

1. Slide the zoom

controller towards

[] ().

This displays the 12-image

screen with a selection

boundary around the last

image that was on the

monitor screen.

2. Select the image you want.

•Use [W] and [X] to scroll between 12-image screens.

•To view the full-screen version of a particular image, use

[S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary to it

and then press [SET].

Use the following procedure to display a calendar, which shows

the first image recorded on each date of a particular month. This

screen helps to make searching for an image quicker and

easier.

1. In the PLAY mode,

press [S] ( ).

This displays the calendar

screen.

•You can also display the

calendar by pressing

[MENU], selecting the

“PLAY” tab, selecting

“Calendar”, and then

pressing [X] to display the

calendar.

•To exit the calendar screen, press [MENU] or [BS].

Using the 12-image Screen

Selection Boundary

Using the Calendar Screen

Selection Boundary

Year/Month

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2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the

selection boundary to the date whose image

you want to view and then press [SET].

This will display the first image recorded on that date.

NOT

•The year and month on the calendar is displayed using the

same format as you selected for the “Date Style” setting

(page 176).

IMPORTANT!

•Note following points about how certain editing functions of

the camera affect the date with which the image is

associated on the calendar screen.

Performing this type of

editing operation:

Will associate the resulting

image with this date:

Keystone, Color

Correction, Resize,

Trimming, Copy

The date that the editing

operation was performed

Editing the date and time

of an image

The date that the original

image was recorded

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EDITING IMAGES

You can change the size of a snapshot and save the result as a

separate snapshot. The original snapshot is also retained. You

can resize a snapshot to any one of the following sizes.

*M stands for “Mega”, which means “million”.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Resize” and then

press [X].

3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through images and

display the one you want to resize.

4. Use [S] and [T] to select an image size, and

then press [SET].

•When you select an image size, it will start to cycle

through the following information:

Image Size Number of Pixels Print Size .

The print size indicates the optimum paper size for

printing a snapshot of the selected image size.

5. After you press [SET] in step 4 to resize the

image, the monitor screen returns to step 3.

From there you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to

resize another image if you want.

To exit the resize operation, select “Cancel”.

Resizing a Snapshot

Image Size (Pixels) Print Size

Larger

Smaller

5M 2560 × 1920 A4 Print

3M 2048 × 1536 A4 Print

VGA 640 × 480

E-Mail

•Optimum size for an image

to be attached to e-mail.

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IMPORTANT!

•Note that you cannot resize the following types of

snapshots.

– VGA (640 × 480 pixels) and smaller snapshots

– Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT

– Snapshots recorded with another camera

•Resizing a snapshot shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 3:2

will cause the left and right sides of the image to be cut off.

The aspect ratio of the resulting image will be 4:3.

•Resizing cannot be performed if there is not enough

memory to store the resized version of the snapshot.

•The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot

will be the same as the recording date of the original

snapshot.

You can crop a snapshot to trim parts you do not need, and save

the result in a separate file. The original snapshot is also

retained.

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot you

want to crop.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab,

select “Trimming” and

then press [X].

•This operation can be

performed only while a

snapshot is on the monitor

screen.

Cropping a Snapshot

Represents

Snapshot Area

Zoom Factor

Part of image that is

currently displayed.

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4. Use the zoom controller to zoom, and [S], [T],

[W], and [X] to move around the zoomed

image to display the part you want to extract.

5. Press [SET] to extract the displayed part and

save it as a separate file.

•To exit the cropping procedure at any time before you

press [SET], press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

•Note that you cannot crop the following types of images.

– Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT

– Snapshots recorded with another camera

•The image produced by cropping a 3:2 or 16:9 image will

have an aspect ratio of 4:3.

•Cropping cannot be performed if there is not enough

memory to store the extracted image.

•The recording date of the extracted image will be the same

as the recording date of the original snapshot.

Use the following procedure to correct the snapshot of a

blackboard, document, poster, photograph, or other rectangular

object that is out of square because it was recorded at an angle.

Performing keystone correction on an image causes a new

(corrected) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as a

separate file.

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot you

want to correct.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Keystone” and

then press [X].

This displays screen that shows all of the rectangular

shapes in the image that qualify as candidates for keystone

correction.

•Note that the above step is possible only when there is a

snapshot displayed on the monitor screen.

Keystone Correction

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4. Use [W] and [X] to

select the candidate

you want to correct.

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Correct” and then

press [SET].

•Select “Cancel” to exit the procedure without performing

keystone correction.

IMPORTANT!

•If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200

pixels) size, the new (corrected) version will be the same

size as the original one.

•Keystone correction cannot be performed on the following

types of images.

– Movie images

– Images created with MOTION PRINT

– Images recorded with another camera

•The keystone correction operation cannot be performed if

there is not enough memory to store the corrected image.

•When you display a corrected image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image

was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.

•When a keystone corrected image appears on the full-

month calendar screen, it is displayed on the date that it

was corrected (page 138).

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Color restoration let you correct the old color of a photograph

shot with a digital camera. This function is useful for correcting

existing old photographs, posters, etc.

•Performing color restoration on an image causes a new

(restored) 2M (1600 × 1200 pixels) size image to be stored as

a separate file.

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot you

want to correct.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Color Correction”

and then press [X].

4. Use [W] and [X] to select the photograph

candidate you want.

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Trim”, and then

press [SET].

This displays a cropping boundary on the monitor screen.

•To exit color restoration without storing anything, select

“Cancel”.

6. Move the zoom controller left and right to

zoom the cropping boundary.

•The size of the area you can select with the cropping

boundary will depend on the size of the currently

displayed image.

7. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the

cropping boundary to the location you want

and then press [SET].

The camera will correct color automatically and save the

corrected image.

•If you do not want a border around the image, configure

the cropping boundary so it is slightly inside of the

boundary of the displayed image.

•To exit color restoration without saving anything, press

[MENU].

Using Color Restoration to Correct the

Color of an Old Photograph

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IMPORTANT!

•If the original image is smaller than 2M (1600 × 1200

pixels) size, the new (restored) version will be the same

size as the original one.

•Note that you cannot correct the following types of images.

– Movie images and the voice recording file icon

– Images created with MOTION PRINT

– Images recorded with another camera

•The color correct operation cannot be performed if there is

not enough memory to store the corrected image.

•When you display a restored image on the camera’s

monitor screen, the date and time indicate when the image

was originally recorded, not when the image was corrected.

•When a corrected image appears on the full-month

calendar screen, it is displayed on the date that it was

corrected (page 138).

NOT

•If you want to record the image of an old photograph with

this camera and restore the resulting image, see “Restoring

an Old Photograph” on page 93.

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Use the procedure in this section to change the date and time of

a previously recorded image. This capability comes in handy

when the current date and time are wrong due to the following

reasons.

•Because the camera’s clock settings were not configured

correctly when the image was recorded

•Because the image was recorded using the wrong World

Time zone (page 176)

1. In the PLAY mode, use [W] and [X] to display

the image whose date and time you want to

edit.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Date/Time” and

then press [X].

4. Set the date and the time you want.

5. When all the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to apply them.

•After editing the time and date, display the image to

confirm that the date and time are correct.

Editing the Date and Time of an Image

To do this: Do this:

Change the value at the cursor

location Press [S] or [T].

Move the cursor between settings Press [W] or [X].

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-

hour timekeeping Press [BS].

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IMPORTANT!

•You cannot change the date of the following types of files.

– Movies, Voice recordings

– Images created with MOTION PRINT

•The date and time stamped into an image using the Time

Stamp feature cannot be edited (page 115).

•You cannot edit the date and time of an image that is

protected. Unprotect the image and then edit the date and

time.

•You can specify any date in the range of January 1, 1980 to

December 31, 2049.

Perform the following procedure to rotate the snapshot currently

on the monitor screen. This feature comes in handy with a

snapshot that you shot using portrait (vertical) orientation. After

rotating a snapshot, you can return it to its original orientation, if

you want.

•Note that this procedure does not actually change the image

data. It simply alters how the snapshot is displayed on the

camera’s monitor screen.

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Rotation” and then

press [X].

•This operation can be performed only while a snapshot is

on the monitor screen.

3. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot whose

display image you want to rotate.

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Rotate” and then

press [SET].

•Each press of [SET] will rotate the displayed image 90

degrees left.

Rotating the Displayed Image of a

Snapshot

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5. When the displayed image is at the orientation

you want, press [MENU].

IMPORTANT!

•You cannot rotate the image of a protected snapshot. To

rotate a protected snapshot, first remove its protection

(page 162).

•You may not be able to rotate the image of a snapshot

recorded with another camera.

•You cannot rotate the image of a snapshot shot using

MOTION PRINT.

•The original (unrotated) version of a snapshot’s image will

be displayed on the 12-image screen and the calendar

screen.

You can perform the following cut operations on the camera to

edit movies you have recorded.

Editing a Movie on the Camera

Operation Description

Cut

(To-Point Cut)

Cuts everything from the current

location to the beginning of the movie.

Cut

(Point-To-Point Cut) Cuts everything between two points.

Cut

(From-Point Cut)

Cuts everything from the current

location to the end of the movie.

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IMPORTANT!

•When you edit a movie, only the result is saved. The

original movie is not retained. Once you perform an editing

operation, you will not be able to undo it.

•A movie that is shorter than five seconds cannot be edited.

•The movie editing operation is supported only for movies

that were recorded with this camera.

•You will not be able to edit a movie if the amount of

remaining memory capacity is less than the size of the

movie file you want to edit. If there is not enough memory

available, delete any files you no longer need to free up

more.

•Cutting a movie into two parts or splicing of two movies in

to a single movie cannot be performed on the camera.

■Editing with To-Point Cut or From-Point Cut

1. Play back the movie you want to edit.

2. Press [SET] to pause

playback.

•Check to make sure that

“ ” (cut icon) is

displayed on the monitor

screen. If it isn’t, press

[SET] again.

3. Press [T].

•You could also perform the following steps in place of

steps 1 through 3 above.

1In the PLAY mode, select the movie you want to edit

and then press [MENU].

2On the “PLAY” tab, select “Movie Editing” and then

press [X].

Cut icon

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4. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Cut” (To-

Point Cut) or “ Cut” (From-Point Cut)

and then press [SET].

•To cancel movie editing, select “Cancel” and then press

[SET]. This will return to the paused movie playback

screen.

5. Use the following

operations to select

the frame (point) from

which or to which you

want to cut the movie

(the cut point).

•The part of the movie indicated in red on the displayed

indicator bar is the part that will be cut.

•To cancel the cut operation, press [MENU]. This will

return to the screen in step 3.

6. When the frame where you want the cut point

to be is displayed, press [T].

To do this: Press this button:

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback [X] or [W]

Pause or unpause movie playback [SET]

Scroll paused playback one frame

forward or back [X] or [W]

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7. In response to the confirmation message that

appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes” and

then press [SET].

•To cancel movie editing, select “No” instead of “Yes” and

then press [SET]. This will return to the paused movie

playback screen.

•The selected cut operation will take considerable time to

complete. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message

disappears from the monitor screen before performing

any operation on the camera. Note that a cut operation

can take a very long time if the movie being edited is long.

■Using Point-To-Point Cut

1. Play back the movie you want to edit.

2. Press [SET] to pause

playback.

3. Press [T].

•You could also perform the following steps in place of

steps 1 through 3 above.

1In the PLAY mode, select the movie you want to edit

and then press [MENU].

2On the “PLAY” tab select “Movie Editing” and then

press [X].

Cut icon

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4. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Cut”

(Point-To-Point Cut) and then press [SET].

•To cancel movie editing, select “Cancel” and then press

[SET]. This will return to the paused movie playback

screen.

5. Use the following

operations to select

the frames (points)

between which you

want to cut the movie

(the cut points).

•To cancel the cut editing operation, press [MENU]. This

will return to the screen in step 3.

6. When the frame where you want the first

(From) cut point to be is displayed, press [T].

7. Repeat step 5 to select the frame you want to

use as the second (To) cut point.

•The part of the movie indicated in red on the displayed

indicator bar is the part that will be cut.

To do this: Press this button:

Fast forward or fast reverse

playback [X] or [W]

Pause or unpause movie playback [SET]

Scroll paused playback one frame

forward or back [X] or [W]

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8. When the frame where you want the second

(To) cut point to be is displayed, press [T].

9. In response to the confirmation message that

appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes” and

then press [SET].

•To cancel movie editing, select “No” instead of “Yes” and

then press [SET]. This will return to the paused movie

playback screen.

•The selected cut operation will take considerable time to

complete. Wait until the “Busy... Please wait...” message

disappears from the monitor screen before performing

any operation on the camera. Note that a cut operation

can take a very long time if the movie being edited is long.

MOTION PRINT lets you capture a movie frame and use it to

create a snapshot. The snapshot you create can be either of the

two formats described below.

Creating a Snapshot of a Movie Frame

(MOTION PRINT)

9-frame Snapshot

(2M 1600 × 1200

pixels)

This format puts the selected movie

frame in the center, the four frames that

precede it along top and the four frames

that follow it along the bottom.

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1. In the PLAY mode, display the movie that

contains the frame you want to use.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “MOTION PRINT”,

and then press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select either “9 frames” or

“1 frame”.

5. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the movie

frames and search for the one you want to use

as the image of the snapshot.

•Holding down [W] or [X] scrolls at high speed.

6. After displaying the movie frame you want,

press [SET].

•If you selected “9 frames” in step 4, the camera will create

a 9-frame snapshot with the frame you selected in step 6

in the center.

•If you selected “1 frame” in step 4, the camera will create

a snapshot of the frame you selected in step 6.

IMPORTANT!

•MOTION PRINT is not possible using a movie that was

recorded on a different type of camera.

1-frame Snapshot

(VGA 640 × 480

pixels)

This format creates a snapshot using the

selected movie frame only.

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USING AUDIO

The dubbing feature of your camera lets you add audio to a

snapshot after you shoot it. A snapshot that includes audio

(regardless of whether the audio was recorded on the spot or

added later) is indicated by the “ ” icon.

You can re-record a snapshot’s audio whenever you want.

You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a snapshot.

■Adding Audio to a Snapshot

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot to

which you want to add audio.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab,

select “Dubbing” and

then press [X].

•This operation can be

performed only while a

snapshot is on the monitor

screen.

4. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

5. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if

you do not press the shutter button.

To play back snapshot audio

Perform the steps under “Listening to the Audio of an Audio

Snapshot” on page 127.

Adding Audio to a Snapshot

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■Re-recording Snapshot Audio

IMPORTANT!

•Note that you cannot restore the original audio once you

delete or re-record the audio of a snapshot.

1. In the PLAY mode, display the snapshot

whose audio you want to re-record.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Dubbing” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

•If you just want to delete the audio of the snapshot

without re-recording anything, press [MENU] here and

skip the rest of this procedure.

5. Press the shutter button to start audio

recording.

This deletes the previous recording and replaces it with the

new one.

6. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording.

Recording will stop automatically after about 30 seconds if

you do not press the shutter button.

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IMPORTANT!

•Take care that you do not

block the camera’s

microphone with your

fingers while recording.

•Good recording results

are not possible when the

camera is too far away

from what you are trying

to record.

•You may not be able to

record audio if remaining memory capacity is too low.

•Adding audio (dubbing) is not possible for the following

types of images.

–Movies

– Snapshots created using MOTION PRINT

– Protected snapshots

NOT

•Your camera supports the following audio data formats.

– Audio Format: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)

– Approximate Audio File Size: 165KB (30-second

recording at 5.5KB per second)

Microphone

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Voice Recording lets you record audio only, without a snapshot

or movie.

Using built-in memory only, you get up to about 24 minutes of

Voice Recording.

1. In the REC mode, press [BS].

2. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select “Voice

Recording” and then press [SET].

This causes “ ” to appear on the monitor screen.

3. Press the shutter

button to start

recording.

•The operation lamp

flashes green while

recording is in progress.

•You can press [DISP]

during recording to turn off

the monitor screen.

•Pressing [SET] during

recording will insert a

marker into the recording.

During later playback, you

will be able to jump to the

markers in the recording.

Recording Audio Only

(Voice Recording)

Recording Time

Remaining Recording Tim

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4. Press the shutter button again to stop audio

recording and return to the screen in step 3.

•Recording also will stop automatically if memory

becomes full.

•If you press [ON/OFF] (Power) or play [ ] (PLAY), or if

the battery goes dead during recording will stop the

recording operation and save anything you have

recorded up to that point.

5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to record

more, or you can exit this procedure by

pressing [BS] and selecting another BEST

SHOT scene.

When exiting this procedure, select “Auto” for normal image

recording.

IMPORTANT!

•Take care that you do not

block the camera’s

microphone with your

fingers while recording.

•Good recording results

are not possible when the

camera is too far away

from what you are trying

to record.

NOT

•You can also play back Voice Recording data on your

computer using Windows Media Player or QuickTime.

•Your camera supports the following audio data formats.

– Audio Data: WAVE/ADPCM (.WAV extension)

– Approximate Audio File Size: 165 KB (30-second

recording at 5.5KB per second)

Microphone

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■Playing Back Voice Recording Data

1. Enter the PLAY mode, and then use [W] and

[X] to display the Voice Recording file you

want to play.

“ ” is displayed in place of an image for a Voice

Recording file.

2. Press [SET] to start

playback.

Voice Recording Playback Controls

The following are the different operations you can perform while

a Voice Recording is playing.

To do this: Do this:

Fast forward or fast reverse playback. Hold down [X] or [W].

Pause or restart playback Press [SET].

Jump to a marker in the audio data

while playback is paused. Press [X] or [W].

Adjust volume

•You can adjust volume only while

playback is in progress or paused.

Press [S] or [T].

Toggle on-screen indicators on or off Press [DISP].

Stop playback Press [MENU].

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MANAGING YOUR FILES

Your camera treats each snapshot, movie, and Voice Recording, as a separate file.

You can delete, protect, and copy files as required.

Files are grouped in folders that are created automatically by the camera.

Files and folders have their own unique names, which are assigned automatically by the camera.

•For details about how folders are organized in memory, see “Memory Folder Structure” (page 219).

NOT

•You can view folder and file names on your computer. For details about how file names are displayed on the camera’s monitor

screen, see page 223.

•The total number of folders and files that is allowed depends on the image size and quality, and capacity of the memory card being

used for storage.

Files and Folders

Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example

File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named CIMG0001 through CIMG9999.

The extension on the file name depends on the file type.

•If a folder already contains 9999 files, recording another file will cause a new

folder to be created automatically.

26th file name:

Folders Folders are named from 100CASIO to 999CASIO

•There can be up to 900 folders.

100th folder name:

CIMG0026.JPG

ExtensionSerial number

(4 digits)

100CASIO

Serial number (3 digits)

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You can protect an important file to ensure that it cannot be

deleted accidentally.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that even if a file is protected, it will be deleted if you

perform the format operation (pages 36, 181).

■Protecting a Specific File

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then

press [X].

3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through images until

the one you want to protect is on the monitor

screen.

4. Use [S] and [T] to

select “On” and then

press [SET].

An image that is protected is

indicated by the “ ” icon.

5. Now you can repeat steps 3 and 4 to protect

another image or exit this procedure by

pressing [MENU].

To unprotect a specific file

Perform the procedure under “Protecting a Specific File”, but in

step 4 select “Off” instead of “On”.

Protecting a File Against Deletion

163 MANAGING YOUR FILES

■Protecting All Files in Memory

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Protect” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files : On” and

then press [SET].

This protects all files currently in memory.

4. Press [MENU].

To unprotect all files in memory

Perform the procedure under “Protecting All Files in Memory”,

but in step 3 select “All Files : Off” instead of “All Files : On”.

The FAVORITE folder is located in the camera’s built-in

memory, and you can use it to store personal snapshots that you

do not want displayed during normal PLAY mode operations.

FAVORITE folder snapshots remain in camera memory, even if

you change to a different memory card.

IMPORTANT!

•The FAVORITE folder can be used for snapshots only.

Saving an audio snapshot in the FAVORITE folder will save

the snapshot part only.

Using the FAVORITE Folder

164 MANAGING YOUR FILES

■Copying a File to the FAVORITE Folder

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save” and then

press [SET].

4. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot you

want to copy to the FAVORITE folder.

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Save”, and then

press [SET].

This saves a copy of the snapshot to the FAVORITE folder.

6. Now you can repeat steps 4 and 5 to save

another image, or press [MENU] twice to exit

this procedure.

IMPORTANT!

•The snapshot copied to the FAVORITE folder is converted

to QVGA size (320 × 240 pixels). A snapshot in the

FAVORITE folder cannot be restored to its original size.

•Snapshots in the FAVORITE folder cannot be copied to a

memory card.

NOT

•The number of snapshots that can be stored in the

FAVORITE folder depends on the image quality of each

one, and how much built-in memory capacity is remaining.

165 MANAGING YOUR FILES

■Viewing Snapshots in the FAVORITE Folder

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then

press [SET].

4. Use [W] and [X] to

scroll through the

snapshots in the

FAVORITE folder.

5. After you are finished viewing the FAVORITE

folder snapshots, press [MENU] twice to exit

this procedure.

Perform the following steps to view FAVORITE folder

contents on your computer.

1. Remove the memory card from the camera.

2. Place the camera on the USB cradle (which is

connected to the computer).

3. Perform the required operations on your

computer to navigate to the camera’s memory

and display the FAVORITE folder contents.

FAVORITE folder icon

File Name

166 MANAGING YOUR FILES

Files can be copied from the camera’s built-in memory to a

memory card, or from a memory card to built-in memory.

This makes it possible, for example, to perform the following

steps and copy a file from your memory card to another person’s

memory card.

1Copy the file from your memory card to the camera’s built-in

memory.

2Remove your memory card and insert the other person’s

memory card.

3Copy the file from built-in memory to the other memory card.

IMPORTANT!

•You can copy snapshots, movies, audio snapshots, or

Voice Recording files you recorded with your camera.

•You cannot copy a snapshot that is in the FAVORITE

folder.

■Copying All Files in Built-in Memory to a

Memory Card

The following operation copies all files from built-in memory to a

memory card. You cannot copy files individually.

1. Load the memory card to which you want to

copy the files into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and

then press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Built-in Card”

and then press [SET].

This starts the copy operation. Wait until the “Busy... Please

wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before

performing any operation on the camera.

•After the copy operation is complete, the last file copied

will be displayed on the monitor screen.

Copying Files

167 MANAGING YOUR FILES

■Copying a Single File from a Memory Card to

Built-in Memory

With this procedure, files must be copied one-by-one.

1. Load the memory card that contains the file

you want to copy into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera, enter the PLAY mode and

then press [MENU].

3. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Copy” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Card Built-in”

and then press [SET].

5. Use [W] and [X] to select the file you want to

copy.

6. Use [S] and [T] to select “Copy” and then

press [SET].

This starts the copy operation. Wait until the “Busy... Please

wait...” message disappears from the monitor screen before

performing any operation on the camera.

•The copied image reappears on the monitor screen after

the copy operation is complete.

7. Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to copy

another file, or you can exit this procedure by

pressing [MENU].

NOT

•Files are copied to the folder in built-in memory whose

name has the largest serial number.

168 DELETING FILES

DELETING FILES

You can delete files you no longer need, or after you transfer

them to your computer’s hard disk or print them. This frees up

memory for new files.

You can delete one specific file, or you can delete all files

currently in memory.

Here we will explain the different file delete procedures,

including how to delete snapshots from the FAVORITE folders.

IMPORTANT!

•Remember that a file delete operation cannot be undone.

Always make sure that you really no longer need a file

before deleting it.

•A protected file cannot be deleted. To delete a protected

file, first remove its protection (page 162).

•Deleting an audio snapshot deletes both the snapshot and

the audio file.

1. In the PLAY mode,

press [T] ( ).

2. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images

until the one for the file you want to delete is

on the monitor screen.

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

•To exit the delete operation without deleting anything,

select “Cancel”.

4. Now you can repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete

another file, or you can exit this procedure by

pressing [MENU].

Deleting a Specific File

169 DELETING FILES

1. In the PLAY mode, press [T] ( ).

2. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete”

and then press [SET].

3. In response to the confirmation message that

appears, use [S] and [T] to select “Yes”.

•To cancel the delete operation, select “No” instead of

“Yes”.

4. Press [SET].

•This deletes all of the files and displays the message

“There are no files.”

You can delete a single snapshot, or you can delete all the

snapshots currently in the FAVORITE folder.

■Deleting a Specific Snapshot

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then

press [SET].

4. Press [T] ( ).

5. Use [W] and [X] to select the snapshot you

want to delete.

6. Use [S] and [T] to select “Delete” and then

press [SET].

Deleting All Files Deleting FAVORITE Folder Snapshots

170 DELETING FILES

7. Now you can repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete

another FAVORITE folder snapshot, or you

can exit this procedure by pressing [MENU]

twice.

■Deleting All FAVORITE Folder Snapshots

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “Favorites” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Show” and then

press [SET].

4. Press [T] ( ).

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “All Files Delete”

and then press [SET].

NOT

•All snapshots in the FAVORITE folder are also deleted

whenever you format built-in memory (page 181).

171 OTHER SETTINGS

OTHER SETTINGS

Your camera lets you configure the following sound settings.

•Type of sound for shutter release and other operations

•Volume level for shutter release and other operation sounds

•Volume level for movie and Voice Recording playback

■Selecting the Operation Sound

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the operation whose

sound you want to configure (Startup, Half

Shutter, Shutter, Operation) and then press

[X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Configuring Camera Sound Settings

To do this: Select this setting:

Sound one of the built-in

sounds (1 through 5) Sound 1 - 5

Turn sound off Off

172 OTHER SETTINGS

■Setting the Operation Tone Volume Level

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Operation”.

4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the playback

volume setting you want and then press [SET].

•You can set the volume to one of eight levels in the range

of 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

•Setting a volume level of 0 mutes the sound.

NOT

•The volume setting you configure here is also applied to

video output (page 134).

■Setting the Playback Volume Level

You can use this procedure to set the playback volume level for

movies and audio snapshots, independent of the operation tone

volume.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Sounds” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “ Play”.

4. Use [W] and [X] to specify the operation tone

volume setting you want and then press [SET].

•You can set the volume to one of eight levels in the range

of 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

•Setting a volume level of 0 mutes the sound.

IMPORTANT!

•The volume setting you configure here does not affect the

video output (page 134).

173 OTHER SETTINGS

You can configure the camera to display a startup screen of an

image you recorded, whenever you turn it on.

•The startup screen is not displayed when you turn on the

camera by pressing [ ] (PLAY).

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Startup” and then

press [X].

3. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images

until the one you want to use as the startup

screen is on the monitor screen.

4. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

NOT

•The following are the types of images that you can select

for the startup screen.

– Special startup screen images built into the camera

– Snapshots

– Audio snapshots (Audio does not play.)

•Only one startup screen image can be in effect at any time.

To change the startup screen to another image, simply

overwrite the current image with the new one.

•Formatting built-in memory (page 181) will delete the

current startup screen image.

Turning the Startup Screen On or Off

To do this: Select this setting:

Use the selected image as the

startup screen On

Turn off the startup screen Off

174 OTHER SETTINGS

Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs

generation of the serial number used in file names (page 161).

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “File No.” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

When changing the date and time setting, be sure to do so for

your Home City (the location where you normally use the

camera). If you already have your Home City setting configured

correctly, you can use the procedure under “Setting the Date

and Time for Your Home City” (page 175) to change the current

time setting only, if you want.

IMPORTANT!

•Changing the time and date setting without correctly

configuring your Home City setting first will cause all of the

World Time (page 176) dates and times to be off.

■Selecting Your Home City

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and

then press [X].

This displays the current World Time settings.

Specifying the File Name Serial

Number Generation Rule

To have the camera do this: Select this

setting:

Remember the current number and

always assign the next one, even if all

files are deleted or if the memory card is

replaced.

Continue

Restart the serial number from 0001

whenever all files are deleted or the

memory card is replaced.

Reset

Changing the Date and Time Setting

175 OTHER SETTINGS

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Home” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “City” and then

press [X].

5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area

where your Home City is located and then

press [SET].

6. Use [S] and [T] to select your home city and

then press [SET].

7. After the setting is the way you want, press

[SET] to exit the setting screen.

■Setting the Date and Time for Your Home

City

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Adjust” and then

press [X].

3. Set the date and the time.

4. After all of the settings are the way you want,

press [SET] to exit the setting screen.

To do this: Press this

button:

Move the cursor between settings [W] or [X]

Change the setting at the cursor location [S] or [T]

Toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour

format [BS]

176 OTHER SETTINGS

■Changing the Date Format

You can select from among three different formats for the date.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Date Style” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

Example: December 19, 2007

You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in

zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip,

etc. World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time

zones around the globe.

Configuring World Time Settings

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “World” and then

press [X].

To display the date like this: Select this format:

07/12/19 YY/MM/DD

19/12/07 DD/MM/YY

12/19/07 MM/DD/YY

Using World Time

177 OTHER SETTINGS

4. Use [S] and [T] to

select “City” and then

press [X].

•To configure the summer

time setting, select “DST”

and then select either

“On” or “Off”.

•Summer time is used in some areas to advance the

current time setting by one hour during the summer

months.

•Use of summer time depends on the local customs and

laws.

5. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the area

where the city you want to view is located and

then press [SET].

6. Use [S] and [T] to select the city you want

and then press [SET].

7. After the setting is the way you want, press

[SET] to exit the setting screen.

■Switching between the Home Time and

World Time Screens

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “World Time” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “World” for the

World Time screen, or “Home” for the Home

Time screen.

4. After selecting the screen you want, press

[SET] to exit the setting screen.

178 OTHER SETTINGS

You can use the following procedure to select one of 10

languages for on-screen messages.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Language” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S], [T], [W], and [X] to select the setting

you want and then press [SET].

You can use the procedure below to change the USB

communication protocol that is used when exchanging data with

a computer, printer, or other external device. Select the protocol

that suits the device to which you are connecting.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then

press [X].

Changing the Display Language Changing the USB Port Protocol

179 OTHER SETTINGS

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET].

You configure the camera so it does not turn on when you press

the [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) button, or to turn off when you

press the [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) button.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “REC/PLAY” and

then press [X].

When you want to connect to this type

of device:

Select this

setting:

Computer or a printer that supports USB

DIRECT-PRINT (page 184)

With this setting, the computer sees the

camera as an external storage device.

Use this setting for normal transfer of

images from the camera to a computer

(using the bundled Photo Loader

application).

Mass Storage

(USB DIRECT-

PRINT)

Printer that supports PictBridge (page

184)

This setting simplifies the transfer of

image data to the connected device.

PTP

(PictBridge)

[ ] (REC) and [ ] (PLAY) Button

Settings

[] []

180 OTHER SETTINGS

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want

and then press [SET]. NOT

•With “Power On/Off”, the camera turns off when you press

[ ] (REC) in the REC mode or [ ] (PLAY) in the PLAY

mode.

•Pressing [ ] (PLAY) while in the REC mode or [ ]

(REC) while in the PLAY mode will switch to the applicable

mode (REC or PLAY).

•Pressing [ ] (REC) or [ ] (PLAY) while the camera is

on switches immediately to the applicable mode (REC or

PLAY), even if you are performing a menu operation.

•The initial factory default for this setting is “Power On”.

•Change this setting to anything besides “Disable” before

connecting to a TV for image viewing.

To configure both keys to do

this when pressed: Select this setting:

Turn on the camera Power On

Turn on or turn off the camera Power On/Off

Do not turn on the camera Disable

181 OTHER SETTINGS

Formatting built-in memory deletes any data stored in it.

IMPORTANT!

•Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be

recovered. Check to make sure you do not need any of the

data in built-in memory before you format it.

•Formatting built-in memory also deletes the following.

– Protected images

– FAVORITE folder images

– BEST SHOT mode user setups

– Startup screen

•Make sure that the battery is charged fully before starting a

formatting operation. Formatting may not be performed

correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the

camera powers down while formatting is in progress.

•Never open the battery cover while formatting is in

progress. Doing so can cause the camera to stop operating

normally.

1. Check to make sure there is no memory card

loaded in the camera.

•If there is a memory card loaded in the camera, remove it.

2. Press [MENU].

3. On the “Set Up” tab, select “Format” and then

press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to select “Format” and then

press [SET].

This formats built-in memory.

•To exit the format operation without formatting, select

“Cancel”.

•Entering the PLAY mode after formatting the built-in

memory will cause the message “There are no files.” to

appear.

Formatting Built-in Memory

182 PRINTING

PRINTING

There are three different methods you can use for printing images.

Types of Printing

Professional

Print Service

(page 183)

Take the memory card that contains the images you want to print to a

professional print service.

•You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print,

the number of copies, and date stamp settings before taking the card in

for printing.

Printing at

Home

Printing on a Printer (page 184) Print on a printer that supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, or on a

printer equipped with a memory card slot.

•You can use DPOF settings to specify which images you want to print,

the number of copies, and date stamp settings before printing.

Printing with a Computer ■Windows Computer

Install the software (Photohands) that comes bundled with the camera.

See “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer” on page 194.

■Macintosh

After transferring the images to your Macintosh, use commercially

available software to print.

See “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page 207.

183 PRINTING

■Printing Precautions

•See the documentation that comes with your printer for

information about print quality and paper settings.

•Contact the manufacturer of your printer to find out if it

supports PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT, for new printer

versions, etc.

•Never disconnect cables or perform any camera or USB

cradle operation while printing is in progress. Doing so can

cause a printer error.

Take a memory card that contains the images you want to print

to the professional print service. Before taking in a memory card,

you can use the camera’s DPOF settings (page 187) to specify

which images you want printed, the number of copies, and

whether or not the images should include a date stamp.

Using Professional Print Service

184 PRINTING

If your printer is either of the types described below, you can use

it to print without going through a computer.

– Printer equipped with an SD memory card slot

– Printer that support PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT

■Printing on a Printer with an SD Memory

Card Slot

Remove the SD memory card from the camera and insert it

directly into the printer’s memory card slot. Depending on what

type of printer you are using, it also may be able to read the

settings (images to be printed, number of copies, date stamping)

you configure with the camera’s DPOF settings (page 187). For

details, see the user documentation that comes with your printer.

■Printing on a Printer that Supports

PictBridge or USB DIRECT-PRINT

You can connect the camera directly to a PictBridge or USB

DIRECT-PRINT compliant printer and print images without going

through a computer.

•The camera’s USB cradle also allows easy connection to a

printer. Before connecting to a printer via the USB cradle, be

sure to perform the following procedure first.

1. Press [MENU].

2. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select the setting that suits

your printer and then press [SET].

Using Your Printer to Print Images

For this type of printer: Select this setting:

USB DIRECT-PRINT compatible Mass Storage

PictBridge compatible PTP

185 PRINTING

4. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled

with the camera to the USB cradle and your

printer’s USB port.

•Also, connect the AC adaptor to the cradle and plug the

adaptor into an electrical outlet.

•If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that

the camera’s battery is fully charged.

•Nothing appears on the camera’s monitor screen if the

camera is on the USB cradle while the bundled AV cable

is connected to the cradle. Be sure to disconnect the AV

cable from the cradle if you want to use the camera’s

monitor screen to view images.

5. Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB

cradle.

6. Turn on the printer.

7. Load paper into the printer.

8. Press the USB

cradle’s [USB] button.

This displays a print menu

on the camera’s monitor

screen.

USB Port

USB Cable (Bundled)

Mini-B Plug

A Plug

[ ] (USB) Connector

186 PRINTING

9. Use [S] and [T] to select “Paper Size” and

then press [X].

10.

Use [S] and [T] to select a paper size and

then press [SET].

•The following are the available paper sizes.

3.5" × 5", 5" × 7", 4" × 6", A4, 8.5" × 11", By Printer

•Selecting “By Printer” prints using a paper size selected

on the printer.

•Available paper settings depend on the connected

printer. For full details, see the user documentation that

comes with your printer.

11.

Use [S] and [T] to specify the print option

you want.

If you want to print a specific image:

Select “1 Image” and then press [SET]. After that, use [W]

and [X] to display the image you want to print.

If you want to print multiple images:

Select “DPOF” and then press [SET]. Next, use the

DPOF settings (page 187) to specify the images you want

to select.

To toggle date stamping on

and off, press [BS]. The date

stamp will be printed when

“On” is indicated on the

monitor screen.

187 PRINTING

12.

Use [S] and [T] to select “Print” and then

press [SET].

Printing will start and the message “Busy... Please wait...”

will appear on the monitor screen. The message will

disappear after a short while, even though printing is still

being performed. Pressing any camera button will cause the

printing status message to re-appear.

The print menu screen will re-appear when printing is

complete.

•If you selected “1 Image” in step 11, you can repeat the

procedure from step 11 to print other images, if you want.

13.

After you are finished printing, press the USB

cradle’s [USB] button.

This will turn off the camera.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets you specify

which images you want to print, the number of

copies, and whether date stamping is turned on or

off. The settings you configure are recorded on the

memory card. After configuring settings you can

use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports

DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service.

With DPOF, you can configure settings while viewing the actual

images on the camera’s monitor screen, so there is no need to

recall hard-to-remember files names, etc.

IMPORTANT!

•Certain print service providers may not support DPOF or

may support different printing protocols. In this case, you

will need to perform printing in accordance with the

instructions provided by the print service you are using.

Using DPOF to Specify Images to be

Printed and the Number of Copies

188 PRINTING

■Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for

Each Image

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab,

select “DPOF” and

then press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “Select Images” and

then press [X].

4. Use [W] and [X] to scroll through the images

until the one you want to print is on the

monitor screen.

5. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of

copies.

•You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.

Specify 0 if you do not want to print the image.

6. If you want to include the date in the image,

press [BS] to toggle date stamping on and off.

•To turn off date stamping, press [BS] so “Off” is

displayed.

•Repeat steps 4 through 6 to configure settings for other

images, if you want.

7. After everything is the way you want, press

[SET] to save the settings.

189 PRINTING

■Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All

the Images

1. In the PLAY mode, press [MENU].

2. On the “PLAY” tab, select “DPOF” and then

press [X].

3. Use [S] and [T] to select “All images” and

then press [X].

4. Use [S] and [T] to specify the number of

copies.

•You can specify up to 99 for the number of copies.

Specify 0 if you do not want to print.

5. If you want to include the date in the images,

press [BS] to toggle date stamping on and off.

•To turn off date stamping, press [BS] so “Off” is

displayed.

6. After everything is the way you want, press

[SET] to save the settings.

Clear DPOF settings when you no longer need them!

DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is

complete. This means that if you perform another printing

operation without clearing DPOF settings, printing will be

performed in accordance with the last settings you configured. If

you no longer need the currently configured DPOF settings, use

the procedure under “Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for

All the Images” to change the number of copies setting for all the

images to 00.

Tell your print service about your DPOF settings!

If you take a memory card to a professional print service, be

sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the images to

be printed and the number of copies. If you don’t, the print

service may print all the images without regard to your DPOF

settings, or they may ignore your date stamp setting.

190 PRINTING

IMPORTANT!

•Some printers may ignore time stamp settings or may not

support DPOF at all. Check the user documentation that

comes with your printer for details.

Date Stamping

You can use any one of the following three methods to include

the recording date in the printout of an image.

•Configure DPOF settings on the camera to specify date

stamping (page 187)

– If an image already has the date or time stamped into it

using the camera’s Date Stamping feature, turning on

DPOF date stamping will cause the two dates to be

stamped in the same location. Be sure to turn off DPOF

date stamping when printing an image that is stamped with

the camera’s Date Stamping function.

– Some printers may ignore time stamp settings or may not

support DPOF at all. Check the user documentation that

comes with your printer for details.

– Note that some professional print services do not support

DPOF printing. Check with your service before ordering

prints.

•The camera’s Date Stamping feature stamps the date and

time directly into the image data (page 115).

191 PRINTING

•Specify date stamping with Photohands (Windows only)

– See the Photohands User’s Guide for details. The

Photohands User’s Guide is provided as a PDF file on the

CD-ROM that comes bundled with your camera.

•Request date stamping when ordering prints from a

professional print service

– Some print services do not support date printing. Check

with your service for more information.

Your camera supports the protocols described below.

■PictBridge and USB DIRECT-PRINT

•PictBridge

Camera and Imaging Products Association

(CIPA)

•USB DIRECT-PRINT

Seiko Epson Corporation

■PRINT Image Matching III

Using image editing software and printing on a

printer that also supports PRINT Image Matching

III makes it possible to use information about

shooting conditions that is recorded with the

image, and produce exactly the type of image you

want.

PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching III are

trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Supported Protocols

192 PRINTING

■Exif Print

Printing on a printer that also supports Exif

Print (Exif 2.2) uses information about

shooting conditions recorded with the image

to enhance printed image quality.

Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models

that support Exif Print, printer upgrades, etc.

193 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Connecting the camera to a computer with the bundled USB

cable provides you with the capabilities described below.

*You can also transfer images to a computer for viewing and

storage without connecting the camera, by removing the

memory card from the camera and reading the contents of the

card with your computer (page 217).

The procedures you need to perform when using the camera

with your computer and when using the bundled software are

different for Windows and the Macintosh.

•Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a

Windows Computer” on page 194.

•Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a

Macintosh” on page 207.

What you can do

View and

store images*

You can use your computer to view camera

images and for long-term storage of images.

Manage, edit,

and print

images

You can use the software that comes

bundled with the camera to perform various

operations with the images stored on your

computer’s hard disk.

•Refer to the explanations later in this

section and install the required software on

your computers.

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Install the required software in accordance with what you want to

do.

IMPORTANT!

•Use of the bundled USB cradle is not supported with a

computer running Windows 98, 98SE, Me, or previous

version operating systems.

Using the Camera with a Windows

Computer

Objective Install this software: See

page:

•Viewing images on a

computer

•Storing images on a

computer

–196

Manage images stored

on a computer.

Photo Loader 3.0

DirectX 9.0c (When DirectX

9.0 or higher is not installed

on the computer already.)

202

Retouch, rotate, print

snapshots Photohands 1.0 204

Play movies

DirectX 9.0c*

Windows 2000

Users of the above operating

systems also need to install

DirectX 9.0c if DirectX 9.0 or

greater is not already installed

on your system (page 203).

•Windows Media Player is

not included on the CD-

ROM that comes bundled

with the camera, but it is

included with Windows.

Use the Windows Media

Player application that is

installed with Windows for

playback.

205

Edit movies

–

•Use commercial software

as required.

–

View the User’s Guide

Adobe Reader 6.0

(Not required if already

installed.)

206

Objective Install this software: See

page:

195 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■Computer System Requirements

Computer system requirements are different for each of the

applications. Be sure to check the requirements for the particular

application you are trying to use. Note that the values provided

here are minimum requirements for running each application.

Actual requirements are greater, depending on the number of

images and the sizes of the images being handled.

Photo Loader 3.0

Photohands 1.0

DirectX 9.0c

Adobe Reader 6.0

IMPORTANT!

•For details about the minimum system requirements for

each software application, see the “Read me” files on the

CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.

HD : At least 40MB

Other : IE 5.5 or higher, DirectX 9.0 or higher

HD: At least 10MB

HD: 65MB for installation (18MB on hard disk)

CPU : Pentium

Memory : 32MB

HD : 60MB

Other : Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher

196 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Viewing and Storing Images on a

Computer

You can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on

your computer by connecting to the camera via its USB cradle.

General Procedure

■Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

the First Time

IMPORTANT!

•If you are not using the AC adaptor to power the camera,

the battery may go low and cause the camera to turn off

while it is in the middle of exchanging files with your

computer. Use of the special AC adaptor is recommended

to power the camera.

1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN]

connector of the USB cradle and then plug it

in to a household power outlet.

•Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the

area where you purchased the camera.

•If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that

the camera’s battery is fully charged.

1) Use the USB cradle to connect the camera and computer (page

196).

2) View and copy the images you want (page 199).

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2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled

with the camera to the USB cradle and the

USB port of your computer.

•Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of

the USB port when you connect them.

•Plug the USB cable into the ports securely, as far as it will

go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not

correct.

3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

on and then press [MENU].

•Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet.

4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then

press [X].

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and

then press [SET].

6. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

off and then place the camera on the USB

cradle.

•Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is

turned on.

•If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in

memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory

card loaded in the camera.

[ ] (USB) Connector

A Plug

Mini-B Plug

USB Cable (Bundled)

USB Port

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7. Press the USB

cradle’s [USB] button.

Camera-Computer Connection

Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode,

which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode,

your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the

camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a

memory card loaded) as a removable disk.

From now on, you will not have to perform steps 3 through 5 in

the above procedure when you connect the camera to your

computer (unless you change the camera’s USB settings for

some reason).

•With some Windows setups, you may see a guidance

message appear on your display to let you know about the

new removable disk. If this happens, simply close the

guidance message dialog box.

IMPORTANT!

•Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera

from the USB cradle without exiting the USB mode first.

Doing so can corrupt image data. See “Removing the

Camera from the USB Cradle” on page 202 for the correct

steps you need to perform to remove the camera from the

cradle safely.

USB Lamp

[USB]

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■Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

after the First Time

Since you need to configure menu settings only the first time you

connect the camera to your computer, later connections are

much simpler.

1. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

off and then place the camera on the USB

cradle.

•Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is

turned on.

•If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in

memory to your computer, make sure there is no memory

card loaded in the camera.

2. Press the USB cradle’s

[USB] button.

•Pressing the cradle’s

[USB] button puts it into the

USB mode, which is

indicated by the USB lamp

lighting green.

■Viewing Camera Images on Your Computer

After connecting the camera to your computer, you can view

camera images on your computer screen.

•For information about connecting to a computer, see

“Connecting the Camera to Your Computer after the First

Time” on page 199.

1. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My

Computer”.

Windows 2000 users: Double-click “My

Computer”.

2. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

•Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the

camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a

removable disk.

3. Double-click the “DCIM” folder.

4. Double-click the folder that contains the image

you want to view.

[USB]

200 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

5. Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

This displays the image.

•For information about file names, see “Memory Folder

Structure” on page 219.

NOT

•An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed

on your computer screen in its original (unrotated)

orientation.

■Saving an Image on Your Computer

In order to work on an image or put it into an album, you must

first save it to your computer. To save a camera image to your

computer, you must first establish a connection between them

via the camera’s USB cradle.

•For information about connecting to a computer, see

“Connecting the Camera to Your Computer after the First

Time” on page 199.

1. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My

Computer”.

Windows 2000 users: Double-click “My

Computer”.

2. Double-click “Removable Disk”.

•Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the

camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a

removable disk.

3. Right-click the “DCIM” folder.

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4. On the shortcut menu that appears, click

“Copy”.

5. Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My

Documents”.

Windows 2000 users: Double-click “My

Documents” to open it.

•If you already have a “DCIM” folder in “My Documents”,

the next step will overwrite it. If you want to keep the

existing “DCIM” folder, you need to change its name or

move it to a different location before performing the next

step.

6. On the “My Document” “Edit” menu, select

“Paste”.

This will paste the “DCIM” folder (and all the image files it

contains) into your “My Documents” folder. You now have a

copy of the files that are in camera memory on your

computer.

IMPORTANT!

•Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or

rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in

memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems

with the camera’s image management data, which will

make it impossible to play back images on the camera and

can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever

you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do

so only on images that are stored on your computer.

•Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera or

cradle while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause

data to become corrupted.

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■Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle

Windows XP Users

Press the USB cradle [USB] button. After making sure that the

cradle’s USB lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the cradle.

Windows 2000 Users

Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and

disable the drive number assigned to the camera. Next, press

the USB cradle [USB] button. After making sure that the cradle’s

USB lamp is not lit, remove the camera from the cradle.

Managing Images on Your Computer

To manage images on your computer, you need to install the

Photo Loader application from the CD-ROM that comes with the

camera.

NOT

•If you already have Photo Loader installed on your

computer, check its version. If the bundled version is newer

than the one you have, uninstall the old version of Photo

Loader and then install the newer version.

■Installing Photo Loader

1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled

CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.

•Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo Loader” on its label.

•Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear

automatically. If your computer does not display the menu

screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your

computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.

2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

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3. Click the Photo Loader “Read me” file and

read its contents.

•“Read me” files contain important information about

installation, including installation conditions and computer

system requirements.

4. Click “Install” for Photo Loader.

5. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen to install Photo Loader.

•Windows XP (including SP1) or 2000 (Excluding

Windows XP SP2)

If the MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components) 2.8

installation dialog box appears after installation of Photo

Loader is complete, follow the instructions on the screen

to perform the installation. The installation dialog box will

not appear if MDAC 2.8 or higher installed is already

installed on your computer.

IMPORTANT!

•See the “Read me” file that comes with Photo Loader for

information about what you need to do to be able to use

existing libraries after updating, re-installing Photo Loader,

or moving Photo Loader to another computer. If you do not

follow the correct procedure for installation, you may not be

able to display existing library information or calendar

format HTML files with Photo Loader, or imported image

files may be deleted.

Checking Your Computer’s DirectX Version

In order to manage images using Photo Loader, your computer

also needs to have Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher installed. You

can check the installed version of Microsoft DirectX using your

PC’s DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

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1. On your computer, click “Start”, “All

Programs”, “Accessories”, “System Tools”

and then “System Information”.

2. On the “Tools” menu, select “DirectX

Diagnostic Tool”.

3. On the “System” tab, check to make sure that

the “DirectX Version” is 9.0 or higher.

4. Click “Exit” to exit the DirectX Diagnostic

Tool.

•If your PC already has Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher

installed, you do not need to install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

from the bundled CD-ROM.

•If your computer does not have Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or

higher installed, install Microsoft DirectX 9.0c from the

bundled CD-ROM.

Retouching, Reorienting, or Printing

Snapshots

In order to retouch, reorient, or print snapshots on your PC, you

need to install Photohands from the CD-ROM that comes

bundled with the camera.

IMPORTANT!

•If you already have Photohands installed on your

computer, check its version. If the bundled version is newer

than the one you have, uninstall the old version of

Photohands and then install the newer version.

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■Installing Photohands

1. Start up your computer and place the bundled

CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.

•Use the CD-ROM that has “Photohands” on its label.

•Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear

automatically. If your computer does not display the menu

screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your

computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.

2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

3. Click the Photohands “Read me” file and read

its contents.

•“Read me” files contain important information about

installation, including installation conditions and computer

system requirements.

4. Click “Install” for Photohands.

5. Follow the instructions that appear on your

computer screen to install Photohands.

Playing Movies

Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most

computers, can be used for movie playback.

■Movie Playback Precautions

•Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your PC

before trying to play it. Proper movie playback may not be

possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory

card, etc.

•Proper movie playback may not be possible on some

computers. If you experience problems, try the following.

– Try recording movies with a quality setting of “Normal” or

“LP”.

– Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version.

– Quit any other applications you have running, and stop

resident applications.

206 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Viewing User Documentation (PDF) Files

1. Start up your computer, and place the bundled

CD-ROM into its CD-ROM drive.

•Use the CD-ROM that has “User’s Guide Included” on its

label.

•Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear

automatically. If your computer does not display the menu

screen automatically, navigate to the CD-ROM on your

computer and then double-click the “MENU.exe” file.

2. On the menu screen, click the tab for the

language you want.

3. In the “Manual” area, click the name of the

manual you want to read.

IMPORTANT!

•You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader

installed on your computer in order to view the contents of

a PDF file. If you do not already have Adobe Reader or

Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, install Adobe Reader from

the bundled CD-ROM that has “Adobe Reader” on its label.

Exiting the CD-ROM Menu

On the CD-ROM menu, click “Exit”.

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Install the required software in accordance with what version of

the Macintosh OS you are running and what you want to do.

IMPORTANT!

•PJ Camera Software cannot be used with Macintosh

computers.

NOT

•Printing is not supported with Photo Loader 1.1. Use

commercial software for printing on a Macintosh.

Using the Camera with a Macintosh

Objective OS

Version Install this software: See

page:

•Viewing

images on

your

Macintosh

•Storing

images on

your

Macintosh

OS 9/OS X – 209

Manage

images

stored on

your

Macintosh

OS 9 Photo Loader 1.1 215

OS X

–

•Use iPhoto, which comes

bundled with your

operating system.

–

Play movies OS 9/OS X

–

•You can playback with

QuickTime, which comes

bundled with your

operating system.

216

View the

User’s Guide OS 9/OS X

–

•Use Adobe Reader or

Adobe Acrobat reader,

which comes bundled with

your operating system.

216

Objective OS

Version Install this software: See

page:

208 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■System Requirements

System requirements are different for each of the applications.

Be sure to check the requirements for the particular application

you are trying to use. Note that the values provided here are

minimum requirements for running each application. Actual

requirements are greater, depending on the number of images

and the sizes of the images being handled.

Photo Loader 1.1

USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running Mac OS 9

or OS X. Operation is supported using the standard USB driver

that comes with the operating system, so all you need to do is

connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable.

IMPORTANT!

•For details about the minimum system requirements for

each software application, see the “readme” files on the

CD-ROM that comes bundled with the camera.

•The software on the CD-ROM that comes bundled with the

camera does not support operation under Mac OS X.

Memory : 32MB

HD : At least 3MB

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Viewing and Storing Images on a

Macintosh

You can view and store images (snapshot and movie files) on

your Macintosh by connecting to the camera via its USB cradle.

IMPORTANT!

•Connection is not supported to a Macintosh running Mac

OS 8.6 or lower, or Mac OS X 10.0. Connection is

supported to a Macintosh running Mac OS 9 or OS X (10.1,

10.2, 10.3, 10.4) only. Use the standard USB driver that

comes with the operating system for connection.

■Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

the First Time

1. Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the [DC IN]

connector of the USB cradle and then plug it

in to a household power outlet.

•Note that the shape of the AC adaptor depends on the

area where you purchased the camera.

•If you do not plan to use the AC adaptor, make sure that

the camera’s battery is fully charged.

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2. Connect the USB cable that comes bundled

with the camera to the USB cradle and the

USB port of your Macintosh.

•Orient the USB plug so it correctly matches the shape of

the USB port when you connect them.

•Plug the USB cable into the ports securely, as far as it will

go. Proper operation is not possible if connections are not

correct.

3. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

on and then press [MENU].

•Do not place the camera on the USB cradle yet.

4. On the “Set Up” tab, select “USB” and then

press [X].

5. Use [S] and [T] to select “Mass Storage” and

then press [SET].

6. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

off and then place the camera on the USB

cradle.

•Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is

turned on.

•If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in

memory to your Macintosh, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera.

[ ] (USB) Connector

A Plug

Mini-B Plug

USB Cable (Bundled)

USB Port

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7. Press the USB

cradle’s [USB] button.

Camera-Macintosh Connection

Pressing the cradle’s [USB] button puts it into the USB mode,

which is indicated by the USB lamp lighting green. In this mode,

your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the

camera (or the camera’s built-in memory if it does not have a

memory card loaded) as a drive.

The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS

version you are using.

From now on, you will not have to perform steps 3 through 5 in

the above procedure when you connect the camera to your

Macintosh (unless you change the camera’s USB settings for

some reason).

IMPORTANT!

•Never disconnect the USB cable or remove the camera

from the USB cradle without exiting the USB mode first.

Doing so can corrupt image data. See “Removing the

Camera from the USB Cradle” on page 214 for the correct

steps you need to perform to remove the camera from the

cradle safely.

USB Lamp

[USB]

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■Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh

after the First Time

Since you need to configure menu settings only the first time you

connect the camera to your Macintosh, later connections are

much simpler.

1. Press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn it

off and then place the camera on the USB

cradle.

•Do not place the camera onto the USB cradle while it is

turned on.

•If you plan to transfer images from the camera’s built-in

memory to your Macintosh, make sure there is no

memory card loaded in the camera.

2. Press the USB cradle’s

[USB] button.

•Pressing the cradle’s

[USB] button puts it into

the USB mode, which is

indicated by the USB lamp

lighting green.

■Viewing Camera Images on Your Macintosh

After connecting the camera to your Macintosh, you can view

camera images on your Macintosh screen.

•For information about connecting to a Macintosh, see

“Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh after the First

Time” on page 212.

1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

2. Double-click the “DCIM” folder.

3. Double-click the folder that contains the image

you want to view.

4. Double-click the file that contains the image

you want to view.

This displays the image.

[USB]

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IMPORTANT!

•Do not leave the same image displayed on your Macintosh

screen for a long time. Doing so can cause image “burn in”.

NOT

•An image that was rotated on the camera will be displayed

on your Macintosh screen in its original (unrotated)

orientation.

■Saving an Image on Your Macintosh

In order to work on an image to put it into an album, you must

first save it to your Macintosh. To save a camera image to your

Macintosh, you must first establish a connection between them

via the camera’s USB cradle.

•For information about connecting to a Macintosh, see

“Connecting the Camera to Your Macintosh after the First

Time” on page 212.

1. Double-click the camera’s drive icon.

2. Drop the “DCIM” folder into the folder where

you want to store it.

This copies the “DCIM” folder to the folder on your

Macintosh.

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IMPORTANT!

•Never use your computer to modify, delete, move, or

rename any image files that are in the camera’s built-in

memory or memory card. Doing so can cause problems

with the camera’s image management data, which will

make it impossible to play back images on the camera and

can drastically alter remaining memory capacity. Whenever

you want to modify, delete, move, or rename an image, do

so only on images that have been copied to your

Macintosh.

•Never unplug the USB cable, or operate the camera or

cradle while viewing or storing images. Doing so can cause

data to become corrupted.

■Removing the Camera from the USB Cradle

1. On your Macintosh screen, drag the camera

drive to Trash.

2. Press the USB cradle [USB] button. After

making sure that the cradle’s USB lamp is not

lit, remove the camera from the cradle.

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Managing Images on Your Macintosh

If you are running Mac OS X, you can manage snapshots using

iPhoto, which comes bundled with your operating system.

If you are running Mac OS 9, install the Photo Loader application

from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera.

■Installing Photo Loader

Before starting installation, be sure to read any “readme” file that

accompanies Photo Loader. “readme” files contain important

information about installation, including installation conditions

and computer system requirements.

1. Place the CD-ROM that comes bundled with

the camera into your Macintosh CD-ROM

drive.

Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo Loader” on its label.

2. Open the folder named “Photo Loader”.

3. Open the folder named “English” and then

open the folder named “Important”.

4. Open the folder named “Installer” and then

open the file named “readme”.

5. Follow the instructions in the “readme” file to

install Photo Loader.

IMPORTANT!

•See the “readme” file that comes with Photo Loader for

information about what you need to do to be able to use

existing libraries after updating, re-installing Photo Loader,

or moving Photo Loader to another computer. If you do not

follow the correct procedure for installation, you may not be

able to display existing library information or calendar

format HTML files with Photo Loader, or imported image

files may be deleted.

216 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

Playing Movies

You can use QuickTime, which comes bundled with your

operating system, to play back movies.

■Movie Playback Precautions

Proper movie playback may not be possible on some Macintosh

models. If you experience problems, try the following.

– Change the movie image quality setting to “Normal” or

“LP”.

– Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime.

– Shut down other applications that are running.

You can also use the AV cable that comes bundled with the

camera to connect to a Macintosh or TV equipped with a video

input terminal, play back movies on a larger screen.

Viewing User Documentation (PDF Files)

You must have Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader

installed on your computer in order to view the contents of a

PDF file. If you don’t, go to the Adobe Systems Incorporated

website and install Acrobat Reader.

■To view the camera user’s guide

1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

•Use the CD-ROM that has “User’s Guide included” on its

label.

2. Open the “Digital Camera” folder and then

open the folder for the language whose user’s

guide you want to view.

3. Open the file named “camera_xx.pdf”.

•“xx” is the language code (Example: camera_e.pdf is for

English.)

217 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■Viewing the Photo Loader User’s Guide

1. On the CD-ROM, open the “Manual” folder.

•Use the CD-ROM that has “Photo Loader” on its label.

2. Open the “Photo Loader” folder and then open

the “English” folder.

3. Open “PhotoLoader_english”.

Registering as a User

Internet registration only is supported. Visit the following CASIO

website to register:

http://world.casio.com/qv/register/

The method you should use to read files from a memory card

depends on the type of computer you have. Some typical

examples are shown below. After you connect, use the same

procedures as those that you use when the camera is connected

to your computer via the USB cradle.

■If your computer has a memory card slot

Insert the camera’s memory card directly into the slot.

■If your computer has a PC card slot

Use a commercially available PC

card adapter (for SD Memory Card

and MMC) to insert the memory

card into the slot. For full details,

see the user documentation that

comes with the PC card adapter

and your computer.

Reading Files Directly from a Memory

Card

218 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■Other types of computers

Use either of the method described below.

– Use a commercially

available SD memory

card reader/writer. See

the user documentation

that comes with the SD

memory card reader/

writer for details about

how to use it.

–Use a

commercially

available PC

card reader/

writer in

combination

with a commercially available PC card adapter (for SD

memory card and MMC). See the user documentation that

comes with the PC card reader/writer and PC card adapter

for details about how to use them.

The camera stores images you shoot and other data in

accordance with the Design Rule for Camera File System

(DCF).

■About DCF

DCF is a system that defines both image file formats and the

structure of the folders that store data. This makes it possible for

a digital camera, printer, or other DCF-compliant device to

display or print image data from another DCF device.

Memory Card Data

219 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

■Memory Folder Structure

*Indicates files that can be created in built-in memory only.

Folder and File Contents

•DCIM Folder

Folder that contains all of the camera files

•Recording Folder

Folder that contains files recorded with the camera

•Image File

File of an image shot with the camera. Extension is “JPG”.

•Movie File

File of a movie shot with the camera. Extension is “AVI”.

•Audio File

Audio recording file. Extension is “WAV”.

•Audio Snapshot/Image File

Image file of an audio snapshot. Extension is “JPG”.

•Audio Snapshot/Audio File

Audio recording file of an audio snapshot. Extension is

“WAV”.

•FAVORITE Folder

Folder that contains Favorites image files. Size of images is

320 × 240 pixels.

•DPOF File Folder

Folder that contains DPOF files, etc.

•Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder

Folder that contains snapshot BEST SHOT user setup files

•Snapshot BEST SHOT user setup file

File of a snapshot BEST SHOT user setup

(DCIM Folder)

(Recording Folder)

(Image File)

(Movie File)

(Audio File)

(Audio Snapshot Image File)

(Audio Snapshot Audio File)

(Recording Folder)

(FAVORITE Folder)

(Recording File)

(DPOF File Folder)

(DPOF File)

(Snapshot BEST SHOT Folder)

(Snapshot BEST SHOT User Setup File)

(Startup Screen File)

DCIM

100CASIO

CIMG0001.JPG

CIMG0002.AVI

CIMG0003.WAV

CIMG0004.JPG

CIMG0004.WAV

101CASIO

102CASIO

FAVORITE *

CIMG0001.JPG

CIMG0002.JPG

MISC

AUTPRINT.MRK

SCENE *

U1000001.JPE

U1000002.JPE

STARTING.JPG *

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•Startup Screen File

File for storing the startup screen image. This file is created

when you specify an image for use as the startup screen

image.

■Supported Image Files

•Image files shot with this camera

•DCF-compliant image files

Even if an image is DCF-compliant, this camera still may not be

able to display it. When displaying an image recorded on

another camera, it may take a long time for the image to appear

on this camera’s monitor screen.

■Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data

Handling Precautions

•When saving camera data to a computer hard disk, MO disk,

or other medium, be sure to transfer the entire DCIM folder

and its contents. Changing the name of the DCIM to a date or

something similar after you copy it to your computer is a good

way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders. When moving the

folder back to the camera, however, be sure to change its

name back to DCIM. This camera does not recognize any

folder name besides DCIM.

All of the other folders inside the DCIM folder must also have

their original names if you transfer them back to the camera.

•Folders and files must be stored in accordance with the

“Memory Folder Structure” shown on page 219 in order for the

camera to be able to recognize them correctly.

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APPENDIX

The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each part

is explained.

■Camera

Front

Back

General Guide

1Shutter (page 51)

2[ON/OFF] (Power)

(page 29)

3Flash (page 63)

4AF Assist/Self-timer Lamp

(pages 49, 56, 68, 231)

5Lens

6Microphone

(pages 78, 157)

3 421

7[DISP] Button (page 39)

8[ ] (PLAY) Button

(pages 29, 179)

9[ ] (REC) Button

(pages 29, 179)

bk Zoom Controller

(pages 59, 137, 138)

bl Operation Lamp

(pages 29, 51, 231)

bm Strap Hole

bn Control Button

([S], [T], [W], [X])

bo [SET] Button

bp [BS] Button (page 80)

bq [MENU] Button (page 38)

br Monitor Screen

(pages 39, 53)

bkbl

789

bobpbr bq

[S]

[W]

[T]

[X]

[SET]

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Bottom ■USB Cradle

Front

Back

bs Battery/Memory Card Slots (pages 23, 34)

bt Cradle Contact (page 25)

ck Tripod Hole

Use this hole when attaching to a tripod.

cl Speaker (page 127)

btckcl bs

1Camera Contact (page 25)

2USB Lamp

(pages 198, 211, 234)

3[USB] Button

(pages 187, 198, 211)

4[PHOTO] Button

(pages 133, 134)

5[CHARGE] Lamp

(pages 25, 234)

6[AV OUT] (AV output port)

(page 134)

7[ ] (USB) Connector

(pages 185, 197, 210)

8[DC IN] (External Power)

Terminal (pages 24, 196, 209)

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The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

•The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the

monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.

Monitor Screen Contents

■Snapshot Recording Mode

Normal

Panel

(Operation

Panel)

1234 678 bk5

bqbr

bk9 blbm

6874

bobnbr bs

1Flash Mode (page 63)

2Focus Mode (page 96)

3White Balance Setting

(page 107)

4Continuous Shutter Mode

(page 70)

5Self-timer Mode (page 68)

6Recording Mode

7Digital zoom indicator (page 60)

8Metering Mode (page 111)

9Snapshot Image Size (page 54)

bk Remaining Snapshot Memory

Capacity (page 241)

bl Snapshot Image Quality

(page 55)

bm ISO Sensitivity (page 110)

bn Aperture Value (page 53)

bo Shutter Speed (page 53)

bp Date/Time (page 174)

bq Exposure Compensation

(page 105)

br Battery Level Indicator (page 27)

bs Focus Frame (pages 50, 100)

bt Histogram (page 116)

ck Anti Shake Indicator (page 85)

IMPORTANT!

•The aperture value, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity will all turn

orange if any one of them is not correct when the shutter button is half-

pressed.

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■Movie Recording Mode 1Focus Mode (page 96)

2White Balance Setting (page 107)

3Recording Mode

4Remaining Movie Memory Capacity (page 77)

5Movie Image Quality (page 76)

6Exposure Compensation (page 105)

7Battery Level Indicator (page 27)

8Histogram (page 116)

Normal

Panel

(Operation

Panel)

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■Snapshot Playback Mode

1File Type (page 126)

2Protect Indicator (page 162)

3Folder Name/File Name

(page 161)

4Snapshot Image Quality

(page 55)

5Snapshot Image Size

(page 54)

6ISO Sensitivity (page 110)

7Aperture Value (page 53)

8Shutter Speed (page 53)

9Date/Time (page 174)

bk Metering Mode (page 111)

bl White Balance Setting

(page 107)

bm Flash Mode (page 63)

bn Recording Mode

bo Battery Level Indicator

(page 27)

bp Histogram (page 116)

bq Exposure Compensation

(page 105)

321

bo blbkbmbn

■Movie Playback Mode

1File Type (page 128)

2Protect Indicator (page 162)

3Folder Name/File Name

(page 161)

4Movie Recording Time

(page 128)

5Movie Image Quality

(page 76)

6Date/Time (page 174)

7Battery Level Indicator

(page 27)

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The tables in this section show the items that appears on the

menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press

[MENU]. The items included on the menus depend on whether

the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.

•An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.

■REC Mode

REC Tab Menu

Icon Help

Icon Help provides you instant access to information about the

icons that appear on the monitor screen in the REC mode. You

can turn off icon help if you want (page 121).

•Icon Help text is displayed for the following functions.

Flash Mode, Metering, White Balance, Self-timer, EV Shift

•Metering, White balance, self-timer, and EV shift icon help

text appears only when “Metering”, “White Balance”, “Self-

timer”, or “EV Shift” is assigned to the [W] and [X] keys with

the key customization feature (page 119).

Menu Reference

Focus (Auto Focus)* / Macro /

(Pan Focus) / (Infinity) /

(Manual Focus)

Continuous Normal Speed / High Speed /

Flash Cont. / Zoom Cont. / Off*

Self-timer 10 sec / 2 sec / X3 / Off*

Anti Shake Auto / Off*

AF Area Spot* / Multi

AF Assist

Light

On* / Off

Instant Zoom X3 / X2 / X1.4* / Off

Digital Zoom On* / Off

L/R Key Metering / EV Shift / White Balance / ISO /

Self-timer / Off*

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Quality Tab Menu

Quick Shutter On* / Off

Audio Snap On / Off*

Grid On / Off*

Review On* / Off

Icon Help On* / Off

Memory BEST SHOT: On / Off*

Flash: On* / Off

Focus: On / Off*

White Balance: On / Off*

ISO: On / Off*

AF Area: On* / Off

Metering: On / Off*

Self-timer: On / Off*

Flash Intensity: On / Off*

Digital Zoom: On* / Off

MF Position: On / Off*

Zoom Position: On / Off*

Size 10M (3648 × 2736)* / 3:2 (3648 × 2432) /

16:9 (3648 × 2048) / 5M (2560 × 1920) /

3M (2048 × 1536) / 2M (1600 × 1200) /

VGA (640 × 480)

Quality

(Snapshots)

Fine / Normal* / Economy

Quality

(Movies)

HQ* / Normal / LP

EV Shift –2.0 / –1.7 / –1.3 / –1.0 / –0.7 / –0.3 / 0.0* /

+0.3 / +0.7 / +1.0 / +1.3 / +1.7 / +2.0

White Balance Auto* / (Daylight) / (Overcast) /

(Shade) / (Day White Fluorescent) /

(Daylight Fluorescent) / (Tungsten) /

Manual

ISO Auto* / ISO 50 / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400

Metering Multi* / Center weighted / Spot

Filter Off* / B/W / Sepia / Red / Green / Blue / Yellow /

Pink / Purple

Sharpness +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2

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Set Up Tab Menu

Saturation +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2

Contrast +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2

Flash Intensity +2 / +1 / 0* / –1 / –2

Flash Assist Auto* / Off

Sounds Startup* / Half Shutter / Shutter / Operation /

Operation / Play

Startup On (Selectable image) / Off*

File No. Continue* / Reset

World Time Home* / World

Home Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

World Time setup (city, DST, etc.)

Timestamp Date / Date&Time / Off*

Adjust Time setting

Date Style YY/MM/DD / DD/MM/YY / MM/DD/YY

Language / English / Français / Deutsch / Español /

Italiano / Português / / /

Sleep 30 sec / 1 min* / 2 min / Off

Auto Power Off 2 min* / 5 min

REC / PLAY Power On* / Power On/Off / Disable

USB Mass Storage (USB DIRECT-PRINT)* /

PTP (PictBridge)

Video Out NTSC 4:3* / NTSC 16:9 / PAL 4:3 / PAL 16:9

Format Format / Cancel*

Reset Reset / Cancel*

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■PLAY Mode

PLAY Tab Menu

“Set Up” Tab

•The contents of the “Set Up” tab are the same in the REC

mode and PLAY mode.

Slideshow Start* / Images / Time / Interval / Effect / Cancel

Calendar –

MOTION PRINT 9 frames* / 1 frame / Cancel

Movie Editing Cut (Before) /

Cut (Between) /

Cut (After) / Cancel*

Keystone –

Color

Correction

–

Favorites Show* / Save / Cancel

DPOF Select images* / All images / Cancel

Protect On* / All Files : On / Cancel

Date/Time –

Rotation Rotate* / Cancel

Resize 5M (2560 × 1920) / 3M (2048 × 1536)* /

VGA (640 × 480) / Cancel

Trimming –

Dubbing –

Copy Built-in Card* / Card Built-in / Cancel

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The tables in this section show the items that appears on the

menus that appear on the monitor screen when you press

[DISP]. Most of these items are for configuring monitor screen

settings. The items included on the menus depend on whether

the camera is in the REC mode or PLAY mode.

•An asterisk (*) indicates reset default settings.

■REC Mode

■PLAY Mode

Display Menu Reference

Layout Panel (Operation Panel)* / Normal

Info. Show* / +Histogram / Hide

Brightness Auto / +2 / +1 / 0 / –1

Type Dynamic* / Vivid / Real / Night /

Power Saving

Layout Normal / Wide*

Info. Same as REC Mode settings.

Brightness Same as REC Mode settings.

Type Same as REC Mode settings.

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The camera has lamps: an Operation Lamp and an AF assist/

self-timer Lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the

current operational status of the camera.

*There are three lamp flash patterns. Pattern 1 flashes once

per second, Pattern 2 flashes twice per second, and Pattern 3

flashes four times per second. The table below explains what

each flash pattern indicates.

■REC Mode

Indicator Lamps

Operation Lamp AF assist/self-timer Lamp

Operation Lamp

Assist/

Self-timer

Lamp Meaning

Green Red Amber Red

Lit Operational (Power

on, recording enabled)

Pattern

Flash is charging.

Lit Flash charging is

complete.

Lit Auto Focus operation

was successful.

Pattern

Cannot Auto Focus.

Lit LCD is off or in sleep

state.

Pattern

Image is being stored.

Pattern

Storing movie or

processing image.

Pattern 1 Self-timer countdown

(10 - 3)

Pattern 2 Self-timer countdown

(3 - 0)

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IMPORTANT!

•When you are using a memory card, never remove the

card from the camera while the operation lamp is flashing

green. Doing so will cause the image you shot to be lost.

Pattern

Cannot charge flash.

Pattern

Memory card

problem / Memory

card is unformatted. /

BEST SHOT setup

cannot be registered.

Lit

Memory card is

locked / Cannot create

folder. / Memory is

full. / Write error

Pattern

Low battery alert

Pattern

Card is being

formatted.

Pattern

Powering down

Operation Lamp

Assist/

Self-timer

Lamp Meaning

Green Red Amber Red

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■PLAY mode

Operation Lamp

Assist/

Self-timer

Lamp Meaning

Green Red Amber Red

Lit Operational (Power

on, recording enabled)

Pattern

One of the following

operations is in

progress: Delete,

DPOF, protect, copy,

format, resize,

trimming, adding audio

to snapshot, keystone

correction, color

correction, MOTION

PRINT, movie editing,

power down

Pattern

Memory card

problem / Memory

card is unformatted.

Lit

Memory card is

locked / Cannot create

folder. / Memory is full.

Pattern

Low battery alert

Operation Lamp

Assist/

Self-timer

Lamp Meaning

Green Red Amber Red

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■USB Cradle Indicator Lamps

The USB cradle has two indicator lamps: a [CHARGE] lamp and

a USB lamp. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current

operational status of the cradle and camera.

[CHARGE] lamp USB Lamp

[CHARGE] Lamp USB Lamp Meaning

Color Status Color Status

Red Lit Charging

Green Lit Charging complete

Amber Lit Charge standby

Red Flashing Charge error

Green Lit USB connection

Green Flashing Memory being accessed.

235 APPENDIX

Find the Problem and Fixing It

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Possible Causes Action

Power Supply

Power does not turn

on.

1) The battery is not oriented correctly.

2) The battery is dead.

1) Orient the battery correctly (page 23).

2) Charge the battery (page 23). If the battery goes dead

soon after being charged, it means the battery has

reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced.

Purchase a separately available NP-40 rechargeable

lithium ion battery.

Camera suddenly

powers down.

1) Auto Power Off activated (page 31).

2) The battery is dead.

1) Turn power back on.

2) Charge the battery (page 23).

Image Recording

Image is not

recorded when the

shutter button is

pressed.

1) Camera is in the PLAY mode.

2) Flash is charging.

3) Memory is full.

1) Press [ ] (REC) to enter the REC mode.

2) Wait until the flash finishes charging.

3) Transfer images your computer, delete images you no

longer need, or use a different memory card.

Auto Focus does not

focus properly

1) The lens is dirty.

2) The subject is not in the center of the focus frame

when you compose the image.

3) The subject you are shooting is a type that is not

compatible with Auto Focus.

4) You are moving the camera when shooting.

5) You are pressing the shutter button all the way without

half-pressing.

1) Clean the lens.

2) Make sure the subject is centered in the focus frame

when composing the image.

3) Use manual focus (page 103).

4) Mount the camera on a tripod.

5) Half-press the shutter button and allow enough time for

Auto Focus to focus.

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The subject is out of

focus in the recorded

image.

The image is not focused properly. When composing the image, make sure the subject is

located inside the focus frame.

The flash does not

fire.

1) (Flash Off) is selected as the flash mode.

2) The battery is dead.

3) A BEST SHOT scene that selects (Flash Off) as

the flash mode is selected.

1) Select a different flash mode (page 63).

2) Charge the battery (page 23).

3) Turn on the flash (page 63) or select a different BEST

SHOT scene (page 80).

Camera powers

down during self-

timer countdown.

The battery is dead. Charge the battery (page 23).

The monitor screen

image is out of focus.

1) You are using the Manual Focus and have not focused

the image.

2) You are trying to use the Macro Focus ( ) when

shooting a scenery or portrait shot.

3) You are trying to use Auto Focus or Infinity Focus

( ) when shooting a close-up shot.

1) Focus the image (page 103).

2) Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots.

3) Use the Macro Focus ( ) for close-ups.

An image I shot was

not saved.

1) Power was cut off to the camera before the save

operation was complete.

2) The camera’s memory card was removed before the

save operation was complete.

1) When the battery indicator shows “ ”, charge the

battery as soon as possible (page 23).

2) Do not remove the memory card before the save

operation is complete.

Though available

lighting is bright, the

faces of people in the

image are dark.

Not enough light is reaching the subjects. •Change the flash mode setting to “ ” (Flash On) for

daylight synchro flash (page 63).

•Increase the EV shift value (page 105).

Subjects are too

bright when shooting

images in a seashore

or ski area.

Sunlight reflected by water, sand, or snow, can cause

underexposure of images.

•Change the flash mode setting to “ ” (Flash On) for

daylight synchro flash (page 63).

•Increase the EV shift value (page 105).

Problem Possible Causes Action

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Digital zoom

(including Instant

Zoom) does not

work. The zoom bar

indicates zoom only

up to a zoom factor of

3.0.

1) The digital zoom setting is turned off.

2) Date stamping is turned on.

1) Turn on the digital zoom setting (page 61).

2) Turn off date stamping (page 115). Digital zoom is

disabled while date stamping is turned on.

Movies

There is a vertical

line on the monitor

screen

Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical

band to appear in the monitor screen image.

This is a CCD phenomenon known as “vertical smear”,

and does not indicate malfunction of the camera. Note

that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the

case of a snapshot, but it is recorded in the case of a

movie.

Images are out of

focus.

The subject is outside the range of the camera. Shoot within the allowable range.

There is digital noise

in images.

Sensitivity is increased automatically for dark subjects,

which increases the chance of digital noise.

Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject.

Playback

The color of the

playback image is

different from what

appears on the

monitor screen when

shooting.

Sunlight or light from another source is shining directly

into the lens when shooting.

Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly

into the lens.

Images are not

displayed.

A memory card with non-DCF images recorded with

another camera is loaded in the camera.

This camera cannot display non-DCF images.

Problem Possible Causes Action

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All buttons and

switches are

disabled.

Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge, impact,

etc. while the camera was connected to another device.

Remove the battery from the camera, reinsert it, and then

try again.

The camera’s

monitor screen is

blank.

USB communication is in progress. After confirming that the computer is not accessing the

memory card, disconnect the USB cable.

Other

I can’t transfer

images over a USB

connection.

1) The camera is not set securely on the USB cradle.

2) The USB cable is not connected securely.

3) The camera is turned off.

1) Check the connection between the camera and USB

cradle.

2) Check all connections.

3) Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.

Display language

setting screen

appears when the

camera is turned on.

1) Camera’s display language, Home city, date style,

date and time, and other settings have not been

configured.

2) A problem with the camera’s built-in memory

management area.

1) Check the settings (page 175).

2) Perform the reset operation to initialize the camera’s

setup (page 123). After that, configure each setting. If

the language selection screen does not re-appear

when you turn the camera on, it means that the

camera’s built-in memory management area has been

restored. If the same message appears after you turn

power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO

service center.

Problem Possible Causes Action

239 APPENDIX

Display Messages

Battery is low. Battery power is low.

Cannot correct

image!

Keystone correction of the image cannot be

performed for some reason. The image will be

stored as-is, without correction (page 88).

Cannot find the

file.

The image you specified with the slideshow

“Images” setting cannot be found. Change the

“Images” setting (page 130) and try again.

Cannot register

any more files.

•You are attempting to save a BEST SHOT

scene when there are already 999 scenes

in the “SCENE” folder (page 84).

•You are attempting to copy a FAVORITE

file when the “FAVORITE” folder already

contains 9999 files (page 163).

Card ERROR There is something wrong with the memory

card. Turn off the camera, remove the memory

card, and then reload it into the camera. If this

message re-appears when you turn the

camera back on, format the memory card

(page 36).

•Formatting the memory card deletes all

its files. Before formatting, try transferring

recoverable files to a computer or some

other storage device.

IMPORTANT!

Check

connections!

You are attempting to connect the camera to a

printer while the camera’s USB settings are

not compatible with the USB system of the

printer (page 184).

Files could not

be saved

because battery

is low.

Battery power is low, so an image file could not

be saved.

Folder cannot be

created.

You are trying to record a file while there are

already 9,999 files stored in the 999th folder. If

you want to record more, delete files you no

longer need (page 168).

LENS ERROR This message appears and the camera turns

off whenever lens performs some unexpected

operation. If the same message appears after

you turn power back on, contact your retailer

or a CASIO service center.

Load paper! The printer ran out of paper while printing.

Memory Full Memory is full. If you want to record more,

delete files you no longer need (page 168).

No Favorites file! The FAVORITE folder does not contain any

files.

Printing Error An error occurred while printing.

•The printer is turned off.

•The printer generated an error, etc.

Record Error Image compression could not be performed for

some reason during image data storage.

Shoot the image again.

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Replenish ink! During printing, the printer is running low on

ink or is out of ink.

RETRY POWER

If the lens comes into contact with some

obstacle, this message appears and the

camera turns off. Take action to remove the

obstacle, and try turning on power again.

SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted. Contact

your retailer or an authorized CASIO service

center.

The card is

locked.

The LOCK switch of the SD memory card

loaded in the camera is in the locked position.

You cannot store images to or delete images

from a memory card that is locked.

There are no

files.

There are no files in built-in memory or on the

memory card.

There are no

printing images.

Set up DPOF.

There are currently no files specified for

printing. Configure the required DPOF settings

(page 187).

There is no

image to

The setup you are trying to save is for an

image that cannot be saved as a user BEST

SHOT scene.

This card is not

formatted.

The memory card loaded in the camera is not

formatted. Format the memory card (page 36).

This file cannot

be played.

The file you are trying to access is corrupted or

is a type that cannot be displayed by this

camera.

This function

cannot be used.

You attempted to copy images from built-in

memory to a memory card while there is no

memory card loaded in the camera (page

166).

This function is

not supported

for this file.

The function you are trying to use cannot be

performed for some reason.

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■Camera Functions

Image Files

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snapshots:

JPEG (Exif Version 2.2); DCF (Design

Rule for Camera File System) 1.0

standard; DPOF compliant

Movies: Motion JPEG AVI format

Audio: WAV

Recording Media . . . . . . . .Built-in Memory 8.0MB

SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

Storage Capacity

•Snapshots

Specifications

Image Size

(Pixels)

Image

Quality

Approximate

Image File

Size

Approximate

Built-in Memory

(8.0MB)

Capacity

Approximate SD

Memory Card

(256MB)

Capacity

10M

(3648 ×

2736)

Fine 4.2 MB 1 image 56 images

Normal 2.8 MB 2 images 84 images

Economy 1.4 MB 5 images 162 images

3:2

(3648 ×

2432)

Fine 3.8 MB 2 images 62 images

Normal 2.5 MB 3 images 93 images

Economy 1.25 MB 5 images 180 images

16:9

(3648 ×

2048)

Fine 3.3 MB 2 images 71 images

Normal 2.2 MB 3 images 106 images

Economy 1.1 MB 6 images 203 images

(2560 ×

1920)

Fine 2.8 MB 2 images 84 images

Normal 2.0 MB 3 images 116 images

Economy 1.0 MB 7 images 221 images

(2048 ×

1536)

Normal 1.92 MB 4 images 121 images

Economy 1.28 MB 5 images 180 images

Economy 640 KB 11 images 348 images

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•Movies

(1600 ×

1200)

Fine 1.17 MB 6 images 196 images

Normal 780 KB 9 images 286 images

Economy 390 KB 17 images 530 images

VGA

(640 × 480)

(VGA)

Fine 360 KB 20 images 625 images

Normal 240 KB 30 images 938 images

Economy 120 KB 57 images 1742 images

Image Size

(Pixels)

Image

Quality

Approximate

Image File

Size

Approximate

Built-in Memory

(8.0MB)

Capacity

Approximate SD

Memory Card

(256MB)

Capacity

Image

Size

(Pixels)

Maximum

Recording

Time Per

File

Approximate

Data Rate

(Frame Rate)

Approximate

Built-in Memory

(8.0MB)

Capacity

Approximate SD

Memory Card

(256MB)

Capacity

640 × 480

minutes

10.2

Megabits/

second

(25 frames/

second)

6 seconds 3 minutes,

16 seconds

Normal

640 × 480

minutes

6.1 Megabits/

second

(25 frames/

second)

10 seconds 5 minutes,

27 seconds

320 × 240

minutes

2.45

Megabits/

second

(12.5 frames/

second)

26 seconds 13 minutes,

35 seconds

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*Number of image values are approximate and are provided

for reference only.

*Based on Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. products.

The number of images you can save depends on the type of

memory card you are using.

*When using a memory card with a different capacity, calculate

the number of images as a percentage of 256 MB.

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 file; all files

(with memory protection feature)

Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . 10.1 million

Imaging Element. . . . . . . . 1/1.8 square pixel primary color CCD

(Total pixels: 10.37 million)

Lens/Focal Distance . . . . . F2.8 to 5.4/f=7.9 to 23.7 mm

(Equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm

film camera.)

Seven lenses in five groups, including

aspherical lens.

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3X optical zoom / 4X digital zoom

(Image Size: 10M (3648 × 2736 pixels))

(12X total zoom)

Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contrast Detection Auto Focus

Focus Modes:

Auto Focus, Macro Focus, Pan Focus

(movie recording only), Infinity Mode,

Manual Focus

AF Area:

Spot or Multi; with AF assist lamp

Approximate Focus Range (from lens surface)

Auto Focus:

40 cm to (1.3' to )

Macro Focus:

6 cm to 50 cm (2.4" to 19.7")

Infinity:

Manual Focus:

6 cm to (2.4" to )

Range is affected by optical zoom.

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Exposure Control . . . . . . . .Metering:

Multi-pattern, center weighted, and spot

by imaging element

Exposure: Program AE

Exposure Compensation:

–2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCD shutter, mechanical shutter

Snapshot (Auto):

1/2 to 1/2000 second (with ISO 50)

Snapshot (Night Scene):

4 to 1/2000 second (with ISO 50)

*The shutter speed range may be

different for some BEST SHOT scenes

and sensitivity settings.

Aperture Value . . . . . . . . . .F2.8/5.6* auto switching

*Brightness converted

*Using optical zoom causes the aperture

value to change.

White Balance . . . . . . . . . .Auto, fixed (6 modes), manual

Sensitivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Snapshots (Standard):

Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400

Snapshots (When “Anti Shake” setting is

“Auto”): ISO 800 (maximum)

Snapshots (When BEST SHOT scene is

“Anti Shake”): ISO 800 (maximum)

Snapshots (When BEST SHOT scene is

“High Sensitivity”): ISO 3200 (maximum)

Movies: Auto

Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trigger Times:

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . Flash Modes:

Auto, Off, On, Soft Flash, Red-eye

reduction

Approximate Flash Range:

Flash Range:

Wide Angle Optical Zoom:

0.1 to 3.6 meters (0.3' to 11.8')

Telephoto Optical Zoom:

0.4 to 1.9 meters (1.3' to 6.2')

• Flash Continuous Shutter

Wide Angle Optical Zoom:

0.6 to 2.1 meters (2.0' to 6.9')

Telephoto Optical Zoom:

0.4 to 1.1 meters (1.3' to 3.6')

*ISO Sensitivity: “Auto”

*Depends on zoom factor.

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snapshots (with audio); Macro; Self-

timer; Continuous Shutter; BEST SHOT;

movie (with audio); audio (Voice

Recording)

*Audio is monaural.

Approximate Audio Recording Times

Audio Snapshot:

30 seconds per image

After Recording:

30 seconds per image

Voice Recording:

24 minutes (when using built-in memory)

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Monitor Screen. . . . . . . . . .2.8-inch TFT color LCD

230,400 (960 × 240) pixels

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitor Screen

Timekeeping Functions . . .Built-in quartz digital clock

Date and Time:

Recorded with image data

Auto Calendar: To 2049

World Time. . . . . . . . . . . . .162 cities in 32 time zones

City name, date, time, summer time

Input/Output Terminals . . .Cradle contact

USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .USB 2.0 Full-Speed compatible

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . .Monaural

Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monaural

■Power Supply

Power Requirements . . . . . . Lithium ion rechargeable battery

(NP-40) × 1

Approximate Battery Life

All of the values provided below represent the approximate

amount of time under normal temperature (23°C (73°F)) before

the camera turns off. These values are not guaranteed. Low

temperatures shorten battery life.

•Battery: NP-40 (Rated Capacity: 1300 mAh)

•Recording Medium: SD memory card

•Measurement Conditions

*1 Number of Shots (CIPA)

In accordance with CIPA standards

Normal temperature (23°C (73°F)), monitor on, zoom

operation between full wide and full telephoto every 30

seconds, during which two images are shot with flash; power

turned off and back on every time 10 images are shot.

Number of Shots (CIPA)*1360 shots

Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*2780 minutes

Continuous Voice Recording*3480 minutes

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*2 Continuous Playback Time

Standard temperature (23°C (73°F)), one-image scroll

approximately every 10 seconds

*3 Approximate continuous recording time

•The above values are based a new battery, starting from a full

charge. Repeated charging shortens battery life.

•Frequency of flash, zoom, and Auto Focus usage, and the

time the camera is on greatly affects recording time and

number of shots values.

Power Consumption . . . . . 3.7 V DC; Approximately 3.6 W

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.0 (W) × 58.4 (H) × 22.4 (D) mm

(3.6"(W) × 2.3"(H) × 0.9"(D))

(Excluding projections; 19.9 mm (0.8") at

thinnest point)

Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 139 g (4.9 oz)

(excluding battery and bundled

accessories)

■Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (NP-40)

Rated Voltage . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V

Rated Capacitance . . . . . . 1300 mAh

Operating Temperature. . . 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.5 (W) × 38.0 (H) × 9.3 (D) mm

(1.53"(W) × 1.50"(H) × 0.37"(D))

Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approximately 34 g (1.2 oz)

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■USB Cradle

Input/Output Terminals . . .Camera contact; USB port; external

power supply terminal; AV terminal (AV

OUT: NTSC/PAL standards)

Power Consumption . . . . .5.0 V DC, Approximately 3.2 W

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .107 (W) × 17 (H) × 58 (D) mm

(4.2"(W) × 0.7"(H) × 2.3"(D))

(Excluding projections)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approximately 59 g (2.1 oz)

■Special AC Adaptor (AD-A50150S)

Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . .100 to 240 V AC 50/60Hz

Output Power . . . . . . . . . . .5.0 V DC 1.5 A

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Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan

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