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1. Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Icon Item Description High Sharpens the image ay Normal Normal sharpness Ed Low Softens the image Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones The table below shows the available Saturation settings Icon Item Description High Enhances saturation Normal Normal saturation is applied Low Reduces saturation Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos The table below shows the available Contrast settings Icon Item Description O High Enhances the contrast O Normal Normal contrast Q Low Reduces the contrast Date Stamp tas Stamp function allows you to add the recorded date and time on your photos The recording date and time are based on your camera s clock settings Once date and time are stamped on a photo they can no longer be edited or deleted Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows e Available for still images only e May slowdown AEB continuous shooting when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB Burst mode e If Date Stamp is enabled d
2. T 3 During playback use the to control LD 00 00 53 00 01 11 volume Press the T W button to increase decrease volume n 4 Tap e or PP or the slider bar to rewind or fast forward the voice recording Chapter 5 Playback 5 Tap N to pause playback Tap PDT 7 to resume playback 6 Tap to stop playback The LCD screen displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is recorded and attached separately to a captured image See Voice Memo on page 54 on how to record voice memo 1 Select the image with voice memo An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the left side of the LCD screen 2 Tap the voice memo icon to play voice memo During playback use the to control wW J volume Press the T W button to increase decrease volume 4 Tap lt lt or PP or the slider bar to A rewind or fast forward the voice recording SS 5 Tap gg to pause playback Tap DE AA ee nine et to resume playback 6 Tap to stop playback The LCD screen displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode Using My Drawings My Drawings function lets you draw freely and add other graffiti on still images This function is not available for images captured with VGA and 16 9 HD resolution 1 View image to add drawings to 2 Tap ES gt The My Drawings toolbar is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Tap on an icon
3. LCD screen displays Not available for this file Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported LCD screen displays Memory full Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images LCD screen displays File locked This file is locked Unlock the file See Protecting Unprotecting Files on page 51 LCD screen displays Card locked The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position LCD screen displays Format error The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position LCD screen displays Copy error The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to its unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files No image displays on the TV screen Incorrect TV out type was selected Set the correct TV out type to match your TV system The lens got stuck up Do not force the lens to go back The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera Specifications Sensor 12 Mega Pixels CCD Size 1 2 3 Lane Focal Length f 6 3 18 9 mm 3X optical zoom 5x digital zoom LCD Monitor Display 3 0 c
4. To turn off the camera press the Power button See Modes on page 10 to know more about Record and Playback mode Initial Settings When you turn on your camera for the first time you will be asked to do the initial settings of your camera When you turn the Power button on the Language Menu is displayed on the LCD screen for you to setup the display language Setting the Language 1 Tap 3 4 to move through the selection 2 Tap to select language Setting the Date amp Time 1 Tap the screen to move through date and time 2 Tap lt or to change the value of date and time 3 Tap SET to apply Now you are ready to start taking photos and videos If the batteries are removed for more than 48 hours the Date Time will have to be re set Chapter 2 Getting Started Modes Your camera has two modes Record mode e Set to Record mode to capture images and record videos and audio clips Record mode can be further set to Snapshot mode Use this mode to capture still images Other scene modes can be selected in Snapshot mode Camcorder mode Use this mode to record video Voice Recorder mode Use this mode to record voice clips See Selecting the Record mode options below Playback mode e Set your camera to Playback mode to view and edit captured images and playback videos and audio clips You can also attach voice memo to images in this mode When you turn on your camera usin
5. To set Digital Zoom 1 From the Setting menu tap Digital Zoom 2 Tap to apply desired settings The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings Icon Item Description a Enlarges the image digitally with almost no Il Intelligent Zoom distortion Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 12x but the image quality deteriorates SA Standard Zoom 3 Off Uses the optical zoom only Note The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution Setting System Sound Use the Sound menu function to enable disable sound when a button is pressed or tapped Available settings are On Off 1 From the Setting menu select System Sound 2 Tap to apply desired settings Setting Volume Use the Volume function to control the volume for video and audio playback Available settings are Volume O Off Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 1 From the Setting menu select Volume 2 Tap to apply desired settings Chapter 6 Using the Setting Menu Setting LCD Brightness Use the LCD Brightness function to control the LCD brightness Available settings are Bright Enhances LCD brightness O Normal Normal LCD brightness Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power After a minute of being in sleep mode the camera even
6. 10 Protect Indicates the file is protected Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Playback mode of videos No Item Description 1 Battery Indicates the battery level 2 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card 3 Movie clip Indicates the file is a movie 4 Quick Set Bar Tap to activate Quick Set Bar 5 Next Tap to display next file 6 Slideshow Tap to activate slideshow Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Item Description 7 Previous Tap to display previous file 8 Protect Indicates the file is protected 9 Volume Adjusts and displays volume level 10 Playback buttons Tap buttons to play pause stop fast forward rewind movie 11 Playing status Displays playing status 12 Played time Indicates played time Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Playback mode of audio clips No Item Description 1 Battery Indicates the battery level 2 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card Voice memo Indicates the file is an audio file 4 Quick Set Bar Tap to activate Quick Set Bar Next Tap to display next file 6 Slideshow Disabled slideshow icon Available only in image video playback mode Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Item Description 7 Previous Tap to display previous file 8 Protect Indic
7. zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens while digital zoom is activated through the menu settings Please refer to Setting Digital Zoom on page 58 on how to setup digital zoom To adjusts optical zoom 1 Press the Zoom buttons to zoom in or zoom out an image __ 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD WI screen WEST Zoom buttons To adjusts digital zoom 1 Activate digital zoom See Recording Movies on page 38 2 Press the T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops 3 Release the button 4 Press the T button again to switch to digital zoom automatically Zooming continues Witoc111 Press to zoom in Press to zoom out Optical zoom Digital zoom Setting Scene Mode Setting the Scene mode allows you to capture images with preset settings according to the scenes or environment 1 Tap Ej gt aa to launch Scene Mode submenu 2 Tap to select desired scene Note Scene Mode icon may vary depending on the current settings Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices The succeeding table shows the available scene mode settings Icon Item Description AUTO Auto The simplest way to shoot basic images Settings are adjusted automatically P Program The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values Intelligent Scene The camera detects the
8. ASE O PE EERE SATENE 57 Setting Digital LOOM enancia A ii 58 Setting System Sound A a E E A A 58 Stn OM ad sates est E ti N 58 Setting LCD Baht yeas a GER ds eaten 59 Setting POWER ase Pee asia aed diese dae nade 59 Settins Date her Mima iy acer A heaters nen AA AAA 59 Setting TO A O AO 60 A te ycasacuqicc mee taucy a e N a 60 Setting Startip Ma locos 60 RESetINo eae e A a A cee acs E Bs oe catenin Oe 61 Setting LU iS 61 Making Connections 62 Connecting the Camera to a TV A A Gamera tot 62 To connect yo rcamera e 62 THY NIC WW I O OEE N E T A EES E T 62 Connecting the Camera a PCs o eto 63 Connecting the Camera to a Printer rinda latas 63 Setting Picts rid Mer AA AR A 64 Appendix 65 About Folder and File NAMES on 65 E o o e A 65 File Naming ennnen a a a r ase ewes eoe oes E areas 65 Troubleshooting 66 Specifications 67 Customer care 68 Chapter i Preface Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Copyright 2008 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to com
9. Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image You can record a maximum of 20 seconds of Voice memo per image This function is only available for still images To record voice memo 1 View image to attach voice memo on the LCD screen 2 From the Playback menu tap Voice Memo Protect The voice recording interface is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Tap to start recording Recording Memo 00 12 Time left for recording 4 Tap J to stop recording The voice memo is automatically saved and attached to the image To attach voice memo to an image with existing voice memo 1 View the image with an attached voice memo on the LCD screen 2 From the Playback menu tap Voice Memo 3 The Overwrite confirmation message appears Tap whether to e Yes Record another voice memo to replace the existing one e No Retain existing voice memo and exit the function 4 When you select Yes the Recording memo interface is displayed on the LCD screen Follow the procedure in recording a voice memo mentioned above Chapter 5 Playback Red Eye Correction The Red Eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate To activate Red Eye Correction 1 View the image on the LCD screen 2 From
10. Normal Sepia Black 8 White Negative Art Mosaic Red Green Blue 32MB flash memory 10MB real size for mass storage Storage SD max size 4GB SDHC card up to 16GB TV system NTSC PAL Interface USB AV OUT Battery Li ion battery Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C Operating Humidity 0 90 Microphone Built in Speaker Built in pcs A Weight 130g without battery and SD card Customer care Customer care More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be found under www plawa com www plawausa com Service amp Repair USA Canada 1 866 475 2605 www plawausa com Support Service USA Canada support apdc plawausa com Service amp Repair Hotline EU 00800 752 921 00 from a landline only Service amp Support Hotline Germany 0900 1000 042 1 49 Euro min from a German landline only Online Service International contact Not for USA Canada support apdc plawa com Manufactured by plawa feinwerktechnik GmbH amp Co KG BleichereistraBe 18 73066 Uhingen Germany AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG or Agfa Gevaert NV Neither Agfa Gevaert NV amp Co KG nor Agfa Gevaert NV manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or support For service support and warranty information contact the distributor or manufacturer Contact AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH www agfaphoto com 69
11. You can also tap a Or to decrease increase zoom To trim an image based on selected zoom view tap xf To exit zoom function tap ka Trimming an Image The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images 1 View the image to trim 2 Press the T button to activate zoom function 3 Press the T W button or tap Ex or az repeatedly until desired image view to trim Chapter 5 Playback 4 Tap x to trim image 5 Confirm trim select whether to e Yes Save changes to a new file e No Discard changes e Overwrite Save and apply changes to the current file Playing Movies 1 Select video to play A video file has a video icon displayed on screen See picture on the left E 2 Tap anywhere on the LCD screen to play video 3 During playback tap anywhere on the LCD screen to display the video toolbar MET E 4 During playback use the to control volume Press the T W button to increase decrease volume 5 Tap e or gt or the slider bar to Oo rewind or fast forward the movie AAA lt A A A 6 Tap AIN to pause playback Tap fr WS AL Lc to resume playback 7 Tap to stop playback The LCD screen displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode Playing Voice Recording 1 Select the voice recording file to play 2 Tap anywhere on the LCD screen to play recording
12. a more detailed image However the higher the quality the more memory space is required in your memory card To set the quality tap E to activate Quick Set Bar Tap the quality icon then select an option Available settings are Super fine Fine and Y_ Normal Setting Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type of focus when recording movies To set focus mode tap E to activate Quick Set Bar Tap the focus mode icon then select option AWE CHR aS El The table below shows the available settings Icon Item Description AF Auto Focus Camera automatically focuses on a specific object Camera focuses on the detail and sharpness of a very NA Macro close image If Macro is enabled the macro icon is displayed on the LCD screen Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Item Description PF Pan Focus Camera focuses on every object INF Infinity Camera focuses on distant objects Setting Effect To set an effect tap Ey to activate Quick Set Bar Tap Ki to display the effect screen See Effect on page 32 Recording Voices Ready to record 1 To select Voice Recording mode tap Q 00 00 00 from Scene Mode menu The Voice Recording Quick Set Bar is displayed on the LCD screen 2 Press the Shutter button to close the Quick Set Bar and display the Ready to record screen See picture on the right 3
13. dialog See picture on the right 6 When done press Display button to display the toolbar 7 Tap ga to save changes 8 Select whether to e Yes Save changes to a new file e No Discard changes e Overwrite Save and apply changes to the current file Rotating Images The Rotate function lets you change the orientation of a saved photo This function in only available for still images Rotated images are saved as the current file 1 View the image to rotate 3 Tap e or amp to rotate image 90 counter clockwise clockwise Tap the icons repeatedly until desired orientation is achieved The preview on the LCD screen changes ER synchronously Se PETC Fe 4 Tap SET to apply and save changes Adding Photo Frame For a more artistic effect you can frame your still images using the Photo Frame function This function is for still images only However photo frame is not available for images captured in 16 9 HD resolution 1 View the image you want to add photo frame to Ny n 2 Tap 5 gt _ The framed image is displayed on the LCD screen ely A A 3 Tap shes or Hdi to move through the O photo frame selections ei Gap Chapter 5 Playback 4 Tap SET to add selected photo frame 5 Select whether to e Yes Save changes to a new file e No Discard changes e Overwrite Save and apply changes to the current file Setting Z Lighting The Z Lighting function al
14. equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press to turn on off the power Stabilizer The stabilizer sets the optimal ISO value according to light levels to compensate for camera shake Press to set stabilizer on off Shutter Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clip Playback If the camera is turned off press and hold for 0 3 seconds to turn on camera in Playback mode If the camera is turned on press to toggle camera to Playback or Record mode Zoom Press the zoom buttons to change zoom focus Display Press to change LCD screen display to show OSD icons and guide DISP lines Chapter 1 Introduction Notifications Your camera gives feedback to users in two ways e LED Indicators e Operation Sound Led Indicators Your camera is equipped with 2 LED indicators e Operation Lamp located on top of your camera See Top View on page 3 to locate the Operation Lamp and e Self timer Lamp located in the front of the camera See Front View on page 3 to locate the Self timer Lamp LED Operation Lamp LED Status Off Camera Status Power Off Green steady Green fast blinking Power On Ready to take pictures record playback Camera busy or playing slideshow deleting copying images recording is in progress Green slow blinking Amber steady Data transfer is in progress Power sav
15. in thumbnail view Tap a thumbnail to mark file for printing The DPOF icon appears on the thumbnail Tap DPOF to continue Select Yes to confirm protect Set the number of copies and date stamp on off Tap SET to save settings N WW NOW Ss To set DPOF on all files 1 Tap EY gt B 2 Tap All 3 Confirm to set DPOF on all files 4 Set the number of copies and date stamp on off 5 Tap SET to save settings To set DPOF off Files marked for printing can be set off following the same procedures above If the camera is in thumbnail mode tapping Ej gt displays the DPOF multiple files interface You can specify up to 30 copies for DPOF If you specify O copies the DPOF setting of that image is automatically disabled Chapter 5 Playback Protecting Unprotecting Files The Protect function lets you lock a file to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode If the camera is in thumbnail mode tapping E0 gt On displays the protect multiple files interface To protect a file 1 View image video voice recording you want to protect on the LCD screen 2 Tap Ey gt On See picture on the right 3 To protect currently viewed file tap Yes To protect multiple files 1 Tap Ey gt On 2 Tap Select The LCD screen displays files in thumbnail view 3 Tap a thumbnail to mark file for protection The prot
16. red eye effect GsL Slow sync The flash fires with a slow shutter speed Setting Snapshot Menu The Snapshot menu allows you to adjust other capture settings Some menu functions may be disabled depending on current scene mode In Snapshot mode 1 Tap EJ gt Ey gt af Tap or M to move to the next previous page of menu selection 3 To select an item tap the icon 4 To change the submenu settings tap the icon of desired settings N Indicates current page no total no of menu page 5 Tap lea to exit submenu Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Resolution The Resolution function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image Changing the resolution affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card The higher the resolution the more memory space is required The table below shows the resolution values for still images 2 S Print Size g r Print Size Icon Pixel Size Suggestion Icon Pixel Size Suggestion 12M 4000 x 3000 A2 Size eM 2048 x 1536 4 x6 3 2 F 16 9 4000 x 2672 A2 Size cen 1920 x 1080 HDTV 8M 3264 x 2448 A3 Size VGA 640 x 480 E mail pM 2592 x 1944 A4 Size The Quality function lets you adjust the quality Quality settings of your photos before you capture them The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your photos More compression results in a more detailed image However the higher
17. shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode See Using Intelligent Scene Mode on page 26 O Portrait The camera blurs the background to focus on the t2 subject La Landscape This feature is used to emphasize wide scenic views Ye Sunset This feature enhances the red hue for recording sunset images 3 Backlight This feature is used to capture the image of a a g backlight object by changing the metering Kids This feature is used to capture still images of moving Gy kids P This feature is used to capture images with night Wont Ene scenery background Fireware This feature slows shutter speed to capture fireworks ES explosions ae Snow This feature is used for snow scenes This feature captures still images in high speed O Spans motions y Party This feature is used for wedding or indoor party db settings 6 This feature is used to capture warm candle light i Candlelight af ecta p This feature is used to capture portrait pictures with ats ota night or dark background Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Item Description f This feature enhances skin tone thus facial skin Soft Skin e appears smooth This feature enhances smooth effects like water or Soft Flowing Water ale This feature is used to capture food images The N Food increased saturation in this mode makes the captured image more entic
18. the quality the more memory space is required in your memory card Available settings for still images are as follows y Super fine Fine and Normal ISO The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in recording still images depending on the lightning levels of your surroundings e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions e Available settings are Auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 and 3200 Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or movies Icon Item Description f The camera measures the exposure readings from m Mutti i ET multiple points in the subject area The camera measures the average light from the Center entire frame but gives more importance to the values near the center e Spot The camera selects the exposure value based on d the center of your picture White Balance The White Balance function allows you to adjust the camera settings according to the white light when recording still images and movies e When you tap a selection you can see the preview on the LCD screen synchronously e Tap SET to save and apply settings Icon Item Description The camera automatically adjusts the white AWB Aulo balance
19. to use the function For example to draw freely on the image tap the pen icon 4 Press the Display button to hide the toolbar Chapter 5 Playback 5 Start drawing on the image See picture on the right 6 When done press the Display button to display the toolbar 7 Tap ga to save changes 8 Select whether to e Yes Save changes to a new file Yes q e No Discard changes P 9 e Overwrite Save and apply changes tothe a x current file Using My Drawing Toolbar The toolbar icons may vary depending on the current function selected Description Description ly Tap to draw freely on the photo Tap to select color gt a Tap to stamp symbols on the O Tap to undo redo last operation photo 4 Tap to erase drawings on the D Tap to reset all operations photo Tap to select pen stroke LA Tap to save changes e Tap to select stamp stroke P Tap to exit My Drawings Adding a Memo Dialog to an Image The Add Memo function lets you add a memo dialog to a still image This function is not available for images captured with VGA and 16 9 HD resolution 1 View the image to add memo dialog to 2 Tap E gt The My Drawing toolbar is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Tap E to use add memo function Tap to select dialog stroke 4 Press Display button to hide the toolbar Chapter 5 Playback 5 Tap on the LCD screen position to add memo
20. Aj 5l 3l To access other camcorder settings tap the Main Menu icon E No Menu Description 1 Scene Mode Tap to select scene mode 2 Movie Size Tap to change size settings 3 Frame Rate Tap to change frame rate settings 4 White Balance Tap to adjust white balance 5 Main Menu Tap to go to Camcorder and Settings Menu 6 Quality Tap to change quality settings 7 Focus Mode Tap to change focus mode settings 8 Effect Tap to add effects 9 Close Tap to close Quick Set Bar Voice Recorder Mode The Quick Set Bar in Voice Recorder mode contains three menu options To access the settings menu tap the Main Menu icon No Menu Description 1 Scene Mode Tap to change scene mode 2 Main Menu Tap to go to Settings Menu 3 Close Tap to close Quick Set Bar Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Playback Mode The Quick Set Bar in Playback mode contains 10 menu options Unavailable functions or functions with preset settings appear as gray icons To activate the function submenu tap the function icon 10 To access other playback settings tap the Main Menu icon E No Menu Item Description 1 Effect Tap to add effects to image 2 Rotate Tap to rotate image 3 Z Lighting Tap to adjust Z lighting settings 4 Protect Tap to lock image 5 Main Menu Tap to go to Main Menu 6 Add Memo Tap to add a memo dialog to the image 7 Photo Fram
21. Balante isese ae do 40 Seting Quality nenzan e n a E N E e NE DENTA 40 Setting Focus Mods e A a 40 SCENE A NE REA EE EE TA NEE 41 Recording VOCES etenean eia e a e E REEE E A aiasteans 41 Playback 42 Viewing in Single Navigacion ida id castes ad 42 VIEWS Ud cian cee easier aoa adeno 42 Viewing in Drag amp Play Mods as 43 Viewing im bl dd dc 43 Zooming IMA ii lo 44 Trimming an Image A AA dees 44 Pi MOVES a ld AU 45 Playmg VOCERO A a AS e 45 Playing Voice MENO sd 46 USA A ES 46 Using My Drawing Donibane 47 Adding a Memo Dialog to an Image 0 0 ccc ecccecssecesecesecseeeeescecsaeeeeeeescecsaeceeeeeeeeeaees 47 Rotatmg IAS ral 48 E A ES 48 A E A A 49 Setting DPOF an NA 49 Loset DPOF ona sm td 49 TABLE OF CONTENTS To set DPOF on multiple les A id 50 Tos DPOF al n 50 To st DPOF Oi AA AA Aiea ia sen ie 50 Protectino Unprotectine Piles cet tias 51 Toprotest allen at tt 51 To protect AA ln ts CO El 51 ONPG Le CC aL eS asst o AA E E 51 TOAUNPOLE CL TTES a O occiso 51 Dal les e ad eo 52 Lo dels Ml ne ana a A adi 52 To deleted voice MEMO ii 52 a ag uted senceslegaesaeasejeeansePetceant a a a 52 A E ae 52 Setting Playback A vs ucad oc Vosecurgn esaus ta otuceas aeceaasacateontsesesvonaeens 53 REZA cata a SAS 53 Voice Memon A NS 54 GCE VG Correction niece A A A a a AU NS 55 E a E T ER EE R NE O 55 Using the Setting Menu 57 ia en a ea EE T a 57 Setting A to RE VIC W iiss aatastacaeiacdshatousiobagiadashanlaatheeeiicds ESA
22. Chapter 7 Making Connections 3 The camera detects the connection and turns to USB mode Tap Printer USB Mode Setting PictBridge Menu To ensure quality of printed photos activate the PictBridge menu to setup print settings To access PictBridge menu tap Setup in the confirmation selection before printing photos Indicates current page no total no The table below shows the PictBridge submenu of menu page options and their available settings Submenu Available Settings Quality Default Fine Normal Draft Layout Default 2 4 6 12 Full Paper Size Default Postcard Letter A4 4 x 6 Paper Type Default Plain Photo Fast Photo Date Stamp Default On Off Filename Default On Off Chapter 8 Appendix Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folders in the internal memory or memory cards to organize captured images videos and audio files Folder Structure Your camera creates three directory names 9 gt INTERNAL F e DICAM All captured images videos and audio E DCM E p 100DICAM files are stored in this folder except for files RETO recorded using the Auction or YouTube R mode m DSCI0002 TG e _AUCT Captured images using the Auction mode Ma are saved in this folder DSC10005 WAY e UTUBE Captured videos using the YouTube R mode epics are saved in this folder 102
23. Set Bar icon Snapshot Mode The Quick Set Bar in Snapshot mode contains nine menu options three of which are user defined Availability of some menu functions vary depending on the scene mode selected Unavailable functions or functions with preset settings appear as gray icons i J 3 i EE F E s al 7 Menu Item Description 1 Scene Mode Tap to select scene mode 2 Flash Tap to change flash settings 3 Focus Mode Tap to change focus mode settings 4 Drive Mode Tap to change drive mode settings 5 Main Menu Tap to go to Snapshot and Settings Menu 6 Hot Key Tap to change settings of selected function The three hot keys can be changed by the user See Setting Hot Key on page 60 7 Close Tap to close Quick Set Bar To enter the function submenu tap the corresponding icon For example to access Flash mode submenu click Flash mode icon the submenu options pop up See illustration on the 4 right AF agro To select option tap the desired settings icon Tap la to exit submenu Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Camcorder Mode The Quick Set Bar in Camcorder mode contains 9 menu options Mes You can easily set basic video settings using the menu options E here 3 as Functions with preset settings appear as gray icons To activate 6 hoe 4 the function submenu tap the function icon 4 8 ai
24. Tap 54 or press the Shutter button to start recording 4 Tap Ga or press the Shutter button again to stop recording Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capacity is full Chapter 5 Playback Playback View images videos and voice recordings through your camera s Playback mode Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD screen To view images videos voice recordings follow the steps below 1 Press the Playback button to set or turn on the camera to Playback mode 2 The LCD screen displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Playback Mode Screen Layout on page 12 Still Image Movie Audio Clip tal 27 27 al 27 27 on On l M O E A E IAEA AS BS ESES 3 Tap al Or Hugo to view next previous image video voice recording 4 To access Quick Set Bar tap E 5 To play a video or a voice recording tap anywhere on the LCD screen See Playing Movies on page 45 and Playing Voice Recording on page 45 for more details Viewing Slideshow The Slideshow function allows you to view all stored images or videos in still image format in a continuous sequence To view slideshow tap 2 To stop slideshow tap anywhere on the LCD screen Chapter 5 Playback Viewing in Drag amp Play Mode 1 Press the W button to view files in Drag Play mode 2 Flick your f
25. UTUBE Folder names begin with a 3 digit number from 100 to e 999 and followed by DICAM or _AUCT or UTUBE Each folder holds up to 9999 files If new files are saved a new folder named in sequence will be ES 103 AUCT automatically created E Dsc10001 JPG E DSCIODO2 JPG File Naming File names begin with DSCI and followed by a 4 digit number that increases in sequence File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following ways e Reset the file number See Resetting on page 61 e Plug in a new memory card MEMALFA Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC It may be unable to playback the data using the camera e Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera does not turn on The batteries may be exhausted Charge or replace the batteries Camera turns off Press any button except the Power button to turn on the automatically camera LCD turns blank Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD Empty battery icon is Batteries are exhausted please replace or recharge displayed on the LCD then the camera turns off LCD screen displays No image The image file on the memory card Image file format may not be supported
26. Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes although you can upload a maximum movie length of 10 minutes Therefore when you record using the YouTube R mode the following standards are followed e Recorded movies are set to YouTube R standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB Recorded movies in the YouTube R mode are stored following the DCF rule however movies are saved in a specific folder named UTUBE For more details please refer to Folder Structure on page 65 e To record a YouTube movie select om from the Movie Size function Available recording time for a YouTube R movie is up to 10 minutes Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Setting Frame Rate Frame Rate function appears only in Camcorder mode Use this function to specify the number of frames to capture per second fps The higher the frame rate value the smoother the movie playback will be To set frame rate tap E to activate Quick Set Bar Tap the frame rate icon then select option Available settings are e 15fps and es 30 fps Setting White Balance To set white balance tap to activate Quick Set Bar Tap Wy to display the white balance screen See White Balance on page 31 Setting Quality The quality determines the amount of compression applied to the movie More compression results in
27. User manual gt Y 7 100M e MES Elo TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface iv Abo t ts Mandala lina iv COP YTS IN areas O NN iv Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance ooooooccinccniocononccinnninnnos iv Declaration of Conformity usd iv Trademark A a e E tod lets v Safety and Handling Precautions s sseseesseeseeseesseesseseesseessesersseessesstssesseessessessressesse v CAM A e E v Batteries v Usine this MA A A A A nes vi Introduction 1 o AAA E a a e a i a anatase 1 WIAA CATT a el aC ieee al 1 A A 2 Gamera MIS da 3 o A A 3 A Ce ETAS 3 Top Vie Waa esate E a e E A RE 3 A 4 LA dl 4 Camera BULOOS seri pets td A ltda 4 Nota ar 5 Esti ada 5 Operation Sound eana aE oles ee sac ec E E A AA 6 Camera MI ens E 6 Jnternal Memory deene cro ae rene A a 6 Extrnal A A A tales iat a E E tees 6 Getting Started 7 Attaching the Wrist A sgeaat Gta deeateaes dun ddactte aithiacuteabnccauete then 7 Inserting th Battery s3c cek ctv o ates 7 Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card u cccecceecceescessseceeceseeeeeeesseecaeceeeseeeesseeesseenes 8 Charging the Bl a 8 Turning the Power On and Ot adi 9 Initial Setini S a a e E E E E a Ane E Aaa 9 Setting the LAA is a 9 Setting the Date amp a a 9 MI e e a a a a e e S 10 Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode ooooconnccciocococccincconcconnonnn 10 Selecting the Record mode OptiOns iii di 10 Using the LCD Screen 11 ECN SEE Us desea laces A E A AE
28. appears on the thumbnail 4 Tap Delete to delete marked files 5 Select Yes to confirm delete To delete all files 1 Tap EY gt W 2 Tap All 3 Confirm to delete all files Chapter 5 Playback Setting Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images delete files records voice memo and setup other playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Tap EJ gt Ed gt Y 2 Tap 1 or ys to move to the next previous page of menu selection 3 To select an item tap the icon 4 To change the submenu settings tap the icon of desired settings Voice Memo Indicates current page no total no of menu page 5 Tap la to exit submenu Resize The Resize function allows you to change the image resolution of large images to smaller ones This function is only available for still images To resize an image 1 View image to resize on the LCD screen 2 From the Playback menu tap Resize pare am Resize this file 3 Tap desired size Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size settings may vary depending on the original image size Unavailable settings appear as gray icons 4 After selecting size tap to confirm whether to e Yes Save the new file as a new one e No Discard resize e Overwrite Apply and save changes to the current file Note Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA Chapter 5 Playback Voice
29. ates the file is protected 9 Volume Adjusts and displays volume level 10 Playback buttons Tap buttons to play pause stop fast forward rewind audio playback 11 Playing status Displays playing status 12 Played time Indicates played time Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Changing the LCD Screen Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the Display button Press the Display button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another In Record Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following POS un 307 1293 POS 307 123 HH WOOT 2 OSD on o Full OSD on Guide lines on Note e The OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type Q Use the Guide lines to properly set image for capture In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following ANB E e 8 OSD on Full OSD on OSD off e Recording movie or audio clips e Playing movie or audio clips LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations e Playing slideshow Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Using Quick Set Bar The Quick Set Bar acts as a shortcut menu to adjust basic settings in Record and Playback Mode The menu icons show the current settings for each function The icons vary depending on the selected mode and its settings Tap Eh to launch Quick Set Bar Tap wj to close Quick Set Bar Quick
30. e Tap to add photo frame to image 8 DPOF Tap to mark image for printing 9 Delete Tap to delete image 10 Close Tap to close Quick Set Bar Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Recording Photos Videos and Voices Taking Photos Now that you are familiar with your camera you are now ready to take your photos Taking photos with your camera is very simple 1 Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button By doing this your 307 1 camera is also set to Record mode En 2 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD screen See illustration on the right 3 Half press the Shutter button The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure When the camera is ready to take the photo the frame bracket turns green the flash mode shutter speed and aperture value are displayed 4 Fully press the Shutter button to capture image When the shake warning icon UN appears hold the camera steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to prevent blurred images Using the Stabilizer The Stabilizer function prevents blurred images caused by shaking To activate Stabilizer e Press the Stabilizer button on top of your camera to enable disable stabilizer Stabilizer button Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Setting Zoom Control Your camera features up to 3x optical zoom and up to 5x of digital zoom Optical
31. ect icon appears on the thumbnail 4 Tap Protect to protect marked files 5 Select Yes to confirm protect To protect all files 1 Tap Ey gt On 2 Tap All 3 Confirm to protect all files To unprotect files On Unprotect this file Protected files can be unlocked following the same ee procedures above Tapping Ey gt On displays an unprotect confirmation message See picture on the right Chapter 5 Playback Deleting Files The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card my Protected files cannot be deleted Make sure the file is not protected before proceeding To unprotect a file see To unprotect files on page 51 If the camera is in thumbnail mode tapping E gt m displays delete multiple files interface To delete a file 1 View image video voice recording file you want to delete on the LCD screen Delete this file 2 Tap ES gt TI See picture on the right 4 3 To delete currently viewed file tap Yes To delete a voice memo Voice only icon is enabled when viewed image has a 1 View the image file with voice memo a voice memo attached attached on the LCD screen 2 Tap gt Tip 3 To delete the voice memo only tap Voice only To delete multiple files 1 Tap gt TM 2 Tap Select The LCD screen displays files in thumbnail view 3 Tap a thumbnail to mark file for deletion The recycle bin icon
32. eens eee 11 Record Mode Screen La Vota esa eeiaiees 11 Playback Mode Screen LayoOUt ooooccononoonannononanonnnconancnca nana cono rcoanona cono acc rcconn canoas 12 Changing the LCD Screen Display a iii dt cda 18 Using Quick Set Bai A iros 19 Recording Photos Videos and Voices 22 Taking A a Gare che aera a a eats oe cur anata 22 Using the Stabilizer sasn A ai 22 Setting Zoom COMO AA A A tees 23 Setting Scene Mode A ii 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using Intelligent Scene Mode acca eeheetuate alse a iena eevee ean 26 Using Smile Detection Modena 2T Using Blink Detection Mode did Goes 28 Setting ra ibi 29 Setting Snapshot Mel ii bs 29 A sae ae Naan eae cea eee a Nag Pag it Si A nade Dale ach a 30 OUY sa cen odd ey ara tate O NN 30 BS iscsi OO 30 Metering een Regen RUPE PEN TEE ALSTON ERT NT Spe NTE OL rare NTE AMT oT aT Seed ree ene 31 White Bl ada 31 Et A a 32 AFATE o es dudes 33 Flash lts a oso US ed 34 E E re desc guatenyseccaseamren ust a ae conte aE 34 Photo FLAMES iii 35 SSH PIG h E Niue dene anda ed E O O E E T A 35 Saturation A AS AAA AA AAA 35 Conrat orn es E o leas E ete els 36 A 36 A oes dat uae ae teks alana da tat ees ed Seats Pata otal ol aaleucs Sagat 36 Drive Mods li tio uan 37 AF Lamp A ios 37 Record MOVIES dd 38 Setting Camera to Record Movies ssssssessesessssessessesressessrssresseesresresseesreseesseesse 38 Setting Movie gt TO E 39 A AA E a e a ital 39 Setting Frame Rate A e a aa a a EA 40 Setting White
33. er 2 Getting Started Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards Follow these instructions to insert the SD SDHC card 1 Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera 2 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot with the metallic part facing the front side of the camera 3 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place 4 Close the battery compartment Note To remove the SD MMC card gently push the card until it pops out Pull out the card carefully Charging the Battery The battery that comes along with your package is not charged You need to charge the battery before using the camera 1 Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown 2 Connect the power cord to the battery charger 3 Plug the power cord to the main outlet The battery charging time is 2 hours Chapter 2 Getting Started The battery icon on the LCD screen indicates the battery level See LCD Screen Layout on page 11 Turning the Power On and Off There are two ways to turn on the camera e Press and hold the Power button for 0 3 seconds The start up image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled The zoom lens extends and the camera is turned on in Record mode e Press and hold the Playback button for 0 3 seconds The camera is turned on in Playback mode The zoom lens are not extended
34. es Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions 24 Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Tungetek Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or Pag g halogen lighting without a flash Fluorescent Ideally used for indoor photos with fluorescent en lighting conditions Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Item Description Used when light source cannot be specified When Custom o user taps this icon BM WB icon appears PH WB White Balance Tap to measure the white balance manually Effect The Effect function lets you record still images or movies and apply different colors or tones for a more AHRNE effect F Sl a e Tap a selection to view the effect on the LCD screen e Tap SET to save and apply settings Icon Item Description KR Normal The camera records normally H Vivid The camera captures the image with more contrast A and saturation emphasizing on the bold colors Le epia mages are captured in sepia tones C Sepi tured in sepia t PAN B amp W Images are captured in black and white Captured image becomes reddish Ideally used to CA Vivid Red record images like flowers and cars to make them more vivid Captured image becomes greenish Ideally used to CA Vivid Green record images like mountains and lawns to make ZE them more vivid Captured image becomes bluish Ideally used to CB Vivid Blue record i
35. g the Power button you are automatically turned on Record mode Switching between Record mode and Playback Mode In Record mode press the Playback button to switch to Playback mode In Playback mode press the Playback button to switch back to Record mode Selecting the Record mode options Maximize the quality and ease of use of your camera by using the different mode options The mode options allow you to capture images with preset settings according to scene conditions 1 Set the camera to Record mode 2 Tap EJ to launch Quick Set Bar 3 Tap ui to launch Scene Mode submenu 4 Tap to select scene Oo Ey 5 Tap 24 to close menu Note Scene mode icon may vary depending on the current mode Y For more information see Setting Snapshot Menu on page 29 Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Using the LCD Screen The high resolution 3 touch screen LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your photo or video The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD LCD Screen Layout The following illustrations show the LCD screen layout and icon descriptions Record Mode Screen Layout A A O A A No Item Description 1 Record Mode Indicates the current record mode settings 2 Flash Indicates flash settings 3 Focus Mode Indicates focus mode settings 4 Self timer Burst Indicates drive mode setti
36. he product and possibly cause an explosion When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera for a long period of time The type of battery and the battery power level may cause the lens to be stuck up Ensure you use the correct battery type and use a fully charged battery Chapter i Preface Using this Menu Symbols used in this manual are explained below y This indicates useful information when using your camera function T This indicates warning message that should be read before using the Oo Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera This manual provides step by step instructions on how to use your camera and is intended for your reference only System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera your computer must meet the following system requirements For Windows e Windows 98 98SE 2000 XP ME Vista e Processor Pentium II 450MHz or above Pentium 800MHz recommended e Memory 512MB or above Over 1GB recommended e HDD space 200 MB or above e 1024 x 768 pixels 16 bit color display monitor e Microsoft DirectX 9 0C e USB port and CD ROM drive For Macintosh e Power Mac G3 or later e Mac OS 10 0 10 4 e Memory 64MB or above e HDD space 110MB or above e USB por
37. hutter button will enable the camera to take continuous shots whenever a smile is detected This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people When capturing an image with more than one person the camera detects the smile of the closest person on the center of the screen To activate Smile Detection 1 Select from Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture A solid white frame appears when a face is detected 3 Press the shutter button to start smile detection The solid white frame turns yellow when a face is detected and the smile detection icon blinks every second to denote camera activity Smile Detection Icon Camera dislays frame when smile is detected Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices 4 When smile is detected the camera focus on the subject and the yellow frame turns green The camera will automatically take a shot of the image It will continuously take shots whenever a smile is detected 5 To stop shooting press the shutter button again The smile detection icon stops blinking to denote camera inactivity Note When capturing an image with several faces face tracking function may take up more time 0 tracking faces for the first time Using Blink Detection Mode The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines captured image that contain subjects with blinked eyes After shooting when the camera detects that the subject blin
38. igital zoom is automatically turned off e In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally Available settings are Ca Date 3 Date amp Time OFF off Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type of focus to capture image The table below shows the available settings Icon Item Description AF Auto Focus Camera automatically focuses on a specific object Camera focuses on the detail and sharpness of a very NA Macro close image If Macro is enabled the macro icon is displayed on the LCD screen PF Pan Focus Camera focuses on every object Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Item Description INF Infinity Camera focuses on distant objects Drive Mode Your camera features a Self timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function The Self timer allows you to take photos after a pre defined delay While burst lets you take consecutive shots This function is only available in recording still images The Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera The table below shows the available Drive mode settings Icon Item Description Off Captures an image without time delay Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after 10 Sec Selftimer essing the shutter button Sets a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing 2 Sec Self timer he shutter button fm Lf 6 El Perform
39. imum capacity for a single video has been reached simply press the shutter button again to continue recording Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the control Setting Camera to Record Movies Use the Quick Set Bar to change camera video settings The Quick Set Bar contains shortcuts to the following menu items Quality Movie Size Frame Rate Stabilizer White Balance Effect and Main Menu a at Tap an icon to open the submenu Use the Camcorder Menu to change other settings like Sharpness Saturation Contrast Focus Mode and AF Lamp To access Camcorder Menu tap E to open Main Menu from the Quick Set Bar Then tap Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Setting Movie Size The Movie Size function icon appears only in Movie Mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie clips O The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings 0 gt AWB GA E El Frame Size Image Quality 6403 640 x 480 High Quality 19 4 848 x 480 High Definition Picture Quality 320 320 x 240 Normal om 640 x 480 YouTube R Mode YouTube R Mode YouTube R Mode allows you to record movies with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube R website YouTube R supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB e YouTube R
40. ing This feature enhances the edges of captured Building images lt This feature enhances the black and white contrast Text normally used when capturing text images Pictures taken in Auction mode are automatically saved under a specific folder named _AUCT See Folder Structure on page 65 for more information Zee Auction This feature uses smile tracking to auto detect faces to capture When smiles are detected it continuously captures the image See Using Smile Detection Mode on page 27 Smile Detection This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save it or not See Using Blink Detection Mode on page 28 Blink Detection CD CD Camcorder This mode is used to record movie clips Voice Recorder This mode is used to record audio clips e H Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Using Intelligent Scene Mode With the Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically detects the shooting conditions and switches to the appropriate scene and settings when aiming on a subject This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode To activate Intelligent Sce
41. ing sleep mode Amber very fast blinking In Record mode flash is charging or AF error In Playback mode self timer count down error Amber fast blinking Battery low or card error Amber slow blinking Error message card locked file folder error no memory card copy format error Self timer LED Off Self timer off Red fast blinking Self timer countdown is set between 3 to 10 seconds Red slow blinking Self timer countdown is set between 0 to 3 seconds Chapter 1 Introduction Operation Sound Your camera is equipped with a speaker for operation sound Buzzer Camera Status One beep Denotes the start of an operation like recording and printing Also beeps when using menu and set properties Two beeps Denotes completion of an operation Three beeps Denotes low battery and other warning and error message like memory full and card error Continuous beep Beeps every second for countdown if self timer is set between 3 to 10 seconds Beeps every half second if self timer is set between 0 to 3 seconds Beep goes off after the countdown Shutter sound The shutter is pressed to record an image A startup sound can be set when you power on your camera in the sound setting menu See Setting System Sound on page 58 Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory Users can store i
42. inger to the left right or tap UA o EAN to change display to previous next file 3 Tap the image video voice recording to view play it normally Viewing Thumbnails 1 From single navigation mode press the W button twice to view 12 image thumbnails 2 Tap ele o Lae to view next previous page 3 Tap a thumbnail to view it normally Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails some images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording is the first frame of the movie clip Icons Type Description i Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the Y image Movie Indicates a recorded movie The image displayed Locked File Indicates that the image has been locked Locked files cannot be edited or deleted Chapter 5 Playback Description Icons Type Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file DPOF File Indicates the file is marked for printing 5 To display or hide the icons on the thumbnail view press the Display button File Error Indicates an error file Zooming Images The zoom view function works with still images only In normal view press the T button to activate zoom function see picture below cue gt o zoom location hm Sate at de You can zoom view an image from 1x to 12x To achieve desired zoom view press the T button repeatedly to increase zoom Press the W button to decrease zoom
43. ked an eye a menu selection appears to ask the user whether to save the image or not This feature saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from the memory To activate Blink Detection 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu Blink Detection Icon O fR AF 307 2 Detected faces are framed 2 Half press the shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the shutter button to capture the image The image is automatically saved unless the camera detects that the subject blinked an eye In this case the screen on the right is displayed 4 Select Yes to save or No to discard image Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Setting Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash to get correct exposure This function cannot be activated in recording movies or continuous shooting ps a PY 1 Tap del gt Flash mode icon 2 Tap your desired flash mode Your camera is equipped with six flash modes ZA Auto flash The flash fires automatically whenever extra lighting is needed Forced off The flash is turned off 4 Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the shutter button regardless of lighting conditions ER Auto Red eye The flash fires twice to reduce the red eye effect when necessary Lo Forced Red eye reduction The flash fires twice to reduce the
44. lows you to manually adjust the exposure to compensate for inadequate lighting conditions This function is only applicable for still images The edited image can be saved as a new file 1 View the file to adjust lighting 2 Tap EY gt eS Z Lighting 3 Tap or ge or the slider bar to increase decrease the value As you adjust the settings the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the new settings e Available settings are 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 and 4 0 Tap SET to continue Select whether to e Yes Save changes to a new file e No Discard changes e Overwrite Save and apply changes to the current file Setting DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF function allows you to mark still images in your memory card for printing and allows you to specify the number of copies that you want to print at a later date When all images to be printed are marked take the memory card to a digital printing service or use a DPOF compatible printer wok To set DPOF on a single file 1 View the image that you want to set DPOF on the LCD screen 2 Tap gt See picture on the right 3 To set DPOF on currently viewed file tap Yes Chapter 5 Playback 4 Set the number of copies and date stamp on DPOF Setting off Tap the up down keys to change settings Copies 5 Tap SET to save settings To set DPOF on multiple files 1 Tap Y gt B Tap Select The LCD screen displays files
45. mages like the sky and the ocean to make them look more vivid Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices AF Area Automatic Focus AF determines the area on which the camera focuses The table below shows the available AF area settings Icon Item Description ie Center The focus area is fixed on the center r Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within Loa the wide frame 5 ww Manual Users manually determines the area of focus ya Users manually determines the area of focus and Ny Touch Shot captures the image without pressing the shutter button 0 Face Tracking The camera automatically detects the position of a dist face and sets the focus Using Manual and Touch Shot AF Area modes When you exit the menu after selecting manual or touch shot mode a yellow focus frame appears on the LCD screen P ZA AF 307 194 TP Yellow Focus Frame 1 Tap and hold the yellow focus frame to display the instruction frame P Za AF 307 124 st o Instruction Frame Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices 2 Drag the yellow focus frame within the instruction frame to manually choose the object of focus 3 Capture the image e In Manual mode release your finger then press the shutter button to capture image e In Touch Shot mode release your finger the camera automatically captures the image After capturing the image the yellow focus fra
46. mages up to 10MB If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot all images videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory External storage Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size It also supports SDHC cards of up to 16GB If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips in the external storage card ward Not all cards may be compatible with your camera When purchasing a card please check the card s specifications and take the camera with you Chapter 2 Getting Started Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy carrying 1 Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap ring 2 Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach the strap to the camera Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the Li ion battery into the battery compartment Please read Battery Information on page v before inserting removing batteries 1 Make sure the power is off before inserting the batteries 2 Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera and the battery indent next to the compartment door 4 Close the battery compartment Chapt
47. me remains on the position where your finger released it Flash Intensity The Flash Intensity function allows users to adjust the intensity of flash to capture image with a brighter or dimmer lighting effect The table below shows the available settings Icon Item Description 4 High Captures image with brighter lighting 4 Normal Normal lighting is applied 4 Low Captures image with dimmer lighting EV Compensation In difficult lighting condition the auto exposure function of your camera may be misled into giving the wrong readings Exposure Value EV function allows you to adjust the exposure value and correctly expose your images Available for still images only e To adjust EV settings tap Y and luz drag or tap the slider bar to increase decrease the value As you adjust the settings the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings e Tap SET to save and apply changes e The available settings are 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV and 2 0EV Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Photo Frame The Photo Frame function allows users to capture image enclosed in a frame for added effects To activate Photo Frame e Tap On e The LCD screen displays the frame Tap the Pe or L to move through other frame selections e Press the shutter button to capture image with selected frame
48. nction allows you to setup a startup image when you turn on your camera 1 From the Setting menu tap Startup Image The menu selection appears 2 Tap to select option e Off Disable the startup image e System Use camera default image Chapter 6 Using the Setting Menu e My Photo Select image Tap the thumbnail then tap SET to select image from captured images in and close selection memory card Tap this option to display thumbnails and select image 3 Tap SET to apply changes Resetting The Reset function is used to reset the camera to its initial default settings and to reset file numbering when saving images videos voice recordings To Reset 1 From the Setting menu select Reset 2 Tap option e Reset File No Tap to reset file numbering To understand folder and file structure of your camera see About Folder and File Names on page 65 e Reset Tap to reset camera to initial default settings 3 A confirmation message appears Tap Yes to reset Tap No to exit submenu Setting Language The Language function allows you to choose the language of the on screen display OSD menu 1 From the Setting menu tap Language 2 Tap to apply desired language Chapter 7 Making Connections Making Connections You can connect your camera to e TV e Computer e Printer Connecting the Camera to a TV To connect your camera to a TV 1 Turn on the camera 2 Set
49. ne 1 Select C from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode Portrait Mode Icon The camera displays a solid white frame when a face is detected 4 Half press the shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5 Press the shutter button to take the shot The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene Intelligent ee Icon Scene Modes Description oj Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected Me Backlight This mode is set when a face is detected with an EV z g setting greater than 2 5 Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Intelligent Scene Modes Description This mode is set when yy e e There is no face detected 1 EOS e The focus distance is more than 1 5 meters e The EV setting is greater than 11 or 10 5 This mode is set when e There is no face detected i Macro e The focus distance is within the macro range This mode can only be detected when you half press the shutter button This mode is set when P e There is no face detected Meine sets e The focus distance is more than 1 5 meters e The EV setting is lower than 5 or 4 5 Using Smile Detection Mode The Smile Detection mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images Pressing the s
50. ngs 5 Stabilizer Indicates Stabilizer function is on 6 Zoom indicator Displays zoom 7 Shots available Indicates the remaining shots available 8 Resolution Displays resolution settings 9 Quality Displays quality settings Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Item Description 10 Focus frame Use to frame subject to capture 11 Exposure Displays exposure settings 12 Quick Set Bar Tap to activate Quick Set Bar 13 ISO Displays ISO settings 14 White Balance Displays white balance settings 15 Metering Displays metering settings 16 Histogram Graphic display of ISO settings 17 Battery Indicates battery level Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of still images ESO OSV 3 AWB A 1 e AN ee ae 4 No Item Description 1 Battery Indicates battery level 2 File no Total no Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the memory Recording information Displays recording information of the file 4 Quick Set Bar Tap to activate Quick Set Bar Next Tap to display next file Chapter 3 Using the LCD Screen Item Description 6 Slideshow Tap to start slideshow 7 Previous Tap to display previous file 8 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached 9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing
51. nu You can access the Setting menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode The Setting menu allows you to configure general camera settings Submenu options may vary depending on the current mode Unavailable options are disabled To go to Setting Menu 1 Tap EJ gt EJ gt lt p 2 Tap by or M to move to the next previous page of menu selection 3 Tap a submenu option to change submenu settings 4 Tap ta to exit submenu Indicates current page no total no of menu page Setting Memory Kit Use this function to manage contents of the internal memory or memory card Available settings are e Format Select to format currently used memory e Copy to Card Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card If there is no memory card inserted the Copy to Card function is not available Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it Available settings are Off 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec and 5 sec To set Auto Review 1 From the Setting menu tap Auto Review 2 Tap to apply desired settings This function is not available in camcorder mode 57 Chapter 6 Using the Setting Menu Setting Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses digital zoom
52. o the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undersired operation Chapter i Preface Trademark Recognition Windows 98 2000 ME XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety and Handling Precautions Camera Information e Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself e Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures e Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures e Do not touch the camera lens e Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods e Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth Battery Information Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty When using Li ion battery in this product ensure that they are inserted correctly Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to t
53. olor LCD Focus Range 0 4m Infinity All zoom step 0 1m Infinity At wide only Aperture E S3 15 6 Auto 1 1 2 000 sec Shutter Manual mode 15 1 2 000 sec Night 15 1 2000 sec Fireworks 8 sec Still Image EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG File Format cesan Video AVI MJPEG Audio WAV ISO Auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 o 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV steps ompensation Metering Multi Spot Center weighted Face Recognition AE amp AF Auto Forced Off Forced On Auto Red eye Reduction Flash mode Forced Red eye Reduction Slow Sync Surround mode continuous taking 3 pictures OEV 0 3EV 0 3EV Self timer 10 sec 2 sec Scene Mode Auto Program Intelligent Scene Portrait Landscape Sunset Backlight Kids Night Scene Fireworks Snow Sports Party Candlelight Night Portrait Soft Skin Soft Flowing Water Food Building Text Auction Smile Capture Blink Detection Movie Voice Recording Resolution Still Image 12M 4000 X 3000 3 2 4000 X 2672 8M 3264 X 2448 5M 2592 X 1944 3M 2048 X 1536 HD 1920 x 1080 VGA 640 X 480 Movie Clip Size 16 9 640 X 480 320 X 240 YouTube R White Balance Manual 5 modes in manual selection Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Custom Specifications Preview Normal Vivid Sepia Black amp White Red Green Blue Elec Playback
54. ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject t
55. s continuous shooting when the shutter button Burst is pressed Stops shooting when the shutter button is released Dl Automatic Exposure Bracketing AEB captures the y AEB same image with three different exposure settings standard under and over exposure Ch Speedy Burst Continuously captures the same image twelve times AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even in low light conditions If AF Lamp is set to Auto the AF lamp located in the front of the camera see Front View on page 3 emits a red light by half pressing the shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily Available settings are Auto and Off Chapter 4 Recording Photos Videos and Voices Recording Movies 00 10 00 4 WC LoT 2 You can record movies with the camera the available recording time depends on the capacity a of the memory card Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached However the length of a single video may be limited depending on the camera model 1 To select Camcorder mode tap E from Scene Mode menu 2 Focus your camera on the subject that you want to take 3 Press the Shutter button to start recording 4 Use the T control to zoom in and zoom out an image 5 To stop recording press the Shutter button my The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full When the max
56. t and CD ROM drive Mplayer Main Features e 12 mega pixels resolution Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom 1 2 3 inch CCD image sensor 3 inch color touch screen LCD monitor 32MB internal flash memory with optional external SD SDHC card Supports up to 4GB of SD card and up to 16GB of SDHC card Sleek metallic finish Easy to use button interface DCF DPOF PictBridge compatibility Slideshow feature to review your pictures and movies A V output to view your pictures and movies on your TV USB port to transfer photos and movies to your PC Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain USB cable Power cord LJ CD ROM Quick Start Guide User Manual optional Camera pouch optional AV cable optional Chapter 1 Introduction Camera Views Front View Self timer LED Flash __ AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Zoom buttons LCD screen Play button Display button Top View Stabilizer button HEY LED indicator Power button Shutter button Chapter 1 Introduction Bottom View USB TV Out Battery SD card compartment Speaker Tripod screw hole Left View Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is
57. the Playback menu tap Red eye Correction 3 The image is displayed on the LCD screen with corrected red eye 4 Tap SET to apply red eye correction 5 Tap whether to e Yes Save the image to a new file e No Disregard red eye correction e Overwrite Apply and save changes to the existing file Effect The Effect function lets you edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect To add Effect 1 View the image on the LCD screen a 2 From the Playback menu tap Effect The Effect 5 icons appear Ae 3 Tap desired settings to preview effect on the ea ES LCD screen See table for more information 4 Tap SET to continue 5 Tap whether to e Yes Save the image to a new file e No Disregard changes e Overwrite Apply and save changes to the existing file The succeeding table shows the available settings Icon Item Description A Normal No effect is added to the image oA Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone E B amp W Image is saved in black and white SBW G Negative Image appears to be the opposite of the original N g image Chapter 5 Playback Item Description A Mosaic Image is saved with mosaic tiles A Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint A Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint or Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint Chapter 6 Using the Setting Menu Using the Setting Me
58. the TV out to match TV s video out format See Setting TV Out on page 60 3 Connect the USB AV 3 in 1 cable to the USB port on the bottom of your camera 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the TV s AV input port 5 The LCD screen turns black and all images and video clips are displayed on the TV To view photos T e To navigate photos use A Press T button to go to previous photo and W button to go to next photo e For slideshow press Playback button to start stop slideshow e To display hide function keys on the TV screen press Display button Chapter 7 Making Connections Connecting the Camera a PC You can transfer photos videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable 2 Turn on the camera 3 The PC detects the connection The camera s internal memory and memory card display as removable drives in the file manager No image is displayed on the LCD screen Note You can also use a card reader to access the memory card contents of your camera Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly 1 Turn on your camera 2 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable
59. tually turns off power Available settings are Off 1 min 3 min and 5 min This function is not available in the following instances e Recording a movie or audio file e Playing a slideshow movie audio file e Using the USB connector Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of your camera This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 24 hour time format 07 00 1 Tap or fs to adjust date and time value 2 Tap SET to apply changes a M E YY MM DD Chapter 6 Using the Setting Menu Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings If TV out is not set correctly the image may not display properly on TV Available settings are Ee NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others e on PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others Setting Hot Key The Hot Key function is available only in snaphshot mode This function allows you to define the three shortcut icons on the Snapshot Mode Quick Set Bar 1 From the Settings menu tap Hot Key The Hot key interface appears 2 Tap an icon on the Quick Set Bar to replace A pop up selection appears 3 Tap desired submenu 4 To replace other icons repeat steps 2 3 5 Tap SET to save and apply changes Setting Startup Image The Startup Image fu

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