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Kyocera Finecam M400R User's Manual

1. third party Output GB 3 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Nomenclature Nomenclature Self timer LED Flash Shutter release Light sensor button gt p 33 Microphone Strap lug Speaker Connector cover POWER IN port VIDEO OUT port Battery cover lock lever gt p 19 Tripod socket Battery cover 2 p19 GB 4 Nomenclature Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Nomenclature Flash pop up switch Electronic viewfinder EVF Diopter adjustment dial VF button gt p 32 Exposure compensation button gt p 57 MENU button v LCD monitor LCD OK button DISPLAY button Q sw gt p 70 Card access LED Playback mode Display taken images on the LCD monitor Camera AUTO mode Take still images The camera automatically set various settings Continuous shooting AUTO mode This camera is capable of taking a series of consecutive shots at up to approximately 3 3 frames per second SCENE mode You can set the optimum settings for your scene such as the Night View and the Portrait mode GB 5 Nomenclature Playback POWER button Ore gt p 24 Mode select dial 2 p 25 Zoom button 944 wide angle gt p 48 Zoom button 4 telephoto gt p 48 Up down left and right buttons awk Memory card cover gt p 21 SET UP mode
2. ccccccssccsscecssecsseessssessesesesesseseseeessaessnesseessenensnenes GB 46 Using Zoom Wide angle and Telephoto ssssuuusseunnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne GB 48 Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF esessiesirerrirrirsrrresrreerrrrn GB 49 USING FlaSMivcceis cect cccseee decedereesttecetecstdccecshecedeecevesstiwsenntecdecedete dececeteeeddincreeeddt GB 51 Flashi MOJE S scrierea p nE n EOE T GB 51 Setting the Flash Mode 3 iz cccscccccecerscgeceaceeetvecnevedeccessatessugoeeesacenuaccivasvaceseetes de GB 52 E Flash variations in Macro Landscape mode AE mode and Drive mode GB 55 E Effective flash range ccccccccceceeeeesececeeeceeeeeeeeeeaaeeceeeseeaeaeeeeseeneaeeeeeneaes GB 55 E Avoiding Camera Shake cccececeeeeeceeeceeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseaeaeeeeseceeaeeeeeeees GB 56 Adjusting Brighthess oi ccisciccisccessced ct ceeseseeceeessuced iencesuaedieceestuad deececuuatieeecsunis GB 57 E4 Using Exposure Compensation cccececeesceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeateeterseeteteaee GB 57 AE MODE Selecting the Exposure Setting Method l GB 58 METERING Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure GB 60 LONG EXP Using Slow Shutter Speeds to Shoot Dark Subjects GB 62 ISO Changing the ISO Sensitivity to Shoot Fast Moving Subjects GB 64 Setting FOCUS 2555 ssccchc eet acticekdssccacteds ADESEA NEARE EREA Ei GB 66 Focusing Off Center Focus LOCK 0 cc eeeeee
3. 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select RESIZE and then press the OK button The resizing menu appears TP w D gt 4 Press the up or down button to RESIZE MENU select RESIZE ALL IMAGES and then E press the OK button ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired image size and then TINTED press the OK button RETURN The number of resized images is displayed ey Note You can interrupt resizing in progress by pressing the MENU button but some of the images will be saved in the new size GB 117 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE 6 Check the images and then press the OK button 18 IMGS 7 Press the MENU button Important Images shot on a third party digital camera and movies are not resized e Ifthe memory card becomes full during resizing of all the images resizing stops and only the images resized up to that point are saved e You cannot resize a specified area trimming Erasing all resized images This procedure erases all resized images 1 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 8 or right button to select RESIZE and then press
4. E Flash The camera s flash fires automatically in dark conditions But E Continuous Shooting you can also set the flash so that it This feature lets you shoot a rapid always fires even in bright sequence of photos at up to 3 3 conditions or so that it never fires frames per second This is useful when you are taking pictures of a moving subject or when you don t want to miss a sudden photo opportunity When using a high speed memory card E Focus Lock Normally the camera automatically focuses on the subject in the center of the image However you can use focus lock to have the camera focus on a subject that is off to one side of the image E Scene Select Scene Select provides a range of photography modes you can choose from with settings that mM are optimized for particular scenes such as sporting events portraits or nighttime scenery cup GB 2 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up What Your Camera Can Do System Map y Personal Computer Printer Output PictBridge USB cable supplied accessory L Card reader USB cable f Z supplied PictBridge accessory compatible printer third party Video cable supplied accessory TV AC adapter Memory card sold separately Print processing store
5. In SHTR PRTY mode you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the correct aperture for the subject brightness For example you can set a fast shutter speed a low setting to freeze the movement of a fast moving subject or a slow shutter speed a high setting to take pictures in low light situations where you cannot use the flash See Shutter speed on p 178 and Shutter priority AE on p 178 a nap GB 58 Introduction Getting Ready ei vies Playback Adjusting Brightness Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to Ex and turn the camera on Set Up 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 8 or right button to select SETTINGS OM and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select AE MODE and then press the right button 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button The AE mode is set PROGRAM The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture settings that will give the best exposure Default APER PRTY The user sets the aperture and the camera then selects the shutter speed that will give the best exposure SHTR PRTY The user sets the shutter speed and the camera then selects the aperture that will give the best exposure GB 59 ii a WB OM
6. The preset value for the white balance is set To cancel this setting select CANCEL and press the OK button 7 Press the MENU button The white balance is set to PS Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off e When the light source changes you should redo the preset white balance COLOR MODE Selecting Color Black amp White or Sepia Applicable modes EXT scene Y This feature allows you select colors so that your images resemble photos taken using sepia tone or monochrome film Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to x SCENE or and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons ram GB 79 Introduction Getting Ready ei iS Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select f SETTINGS M and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select COLOR MODE and then press the OLOR MODE PeO OK button SHARPNESS STANDARD CONTRAST STANDARD WB PRESET IET GMI SETTINGS 1 2 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press COLOR WODE _ 4c0L0R the OK button SHARPNESS CONTRAST STANDARD The color mode is set WB PRESET _ SET No icon COLOR Takes the shot in color default
7. 9 Press the up or down button to select a setting and then press the OK button PLAYBACK NOPLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are included in the slideshow Postrecorded voice messages and movies are not included in the slideshow GB 93 Playback Set Up SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE 42SEC START FRAME 10SEC RECORD MOVIE 15SEC EFFECT 30SEC RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC gt RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME 4 RECORD MOVIE 1ST FRAME EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME gt RECORD MOVIEPLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME FECR HOTENE CAT BACK EFFECT NOPLAYBAC RETURN Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up m Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow 10Press the up or down button to SETTING AUTO PLAY select EFFECT and then press the right START EXECUTE butt INTERVAL SEC utton START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT p RETURN 11 Press the up or down button to f __SeTTING AUTO PLAY select a setting and then press the OK phat button START FRAME OVERLAP RECORD MOVIE SHUTTER OFF No effect is
8. GB 165 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings Use this function when you want to reset modes and menu settings that you have changed back to their default settings 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to Hi SET uP 3 3 select MODE RESET and then press the Veo OUT ASE right button FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE 3 Press the up button and select RESET CAMERA EXECUTE Then press the OK button The settings are reset and the Set Up menu screen reappears EXECUTE J CANCEL GB 166 Introduction Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu iaa patie Default Page O Flash mode x Default Flash Off Non 51 Camera AUTO pop up Auto mode Flash Pop up Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 a Flash mode x Default Flash Off 51 Continuous Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 Shooting AUTO SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 DRIVE MODE O Locked Fast continuous 86 After OFF Menu setting
9. Not applicable qran GB 169 Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu A p Default Page e Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 Movie mode SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 320x240 74 SOUND x Previous ON 39 Exposure compensation O Locked 0 0 57 SETTINGS COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 79 SETTINGS gt WB PRESET x Previous User specified 78 white balance SETTINGS FOCUSING x Previous WIDE AF 67 SETTINGS FRAME SEC x Previous 30fps 40 After OFF Menu setting after the camera is turned off Locked As set by MODE LOCK Default Reverts to the default setting Previous Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable qran GB 170 Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu otis pig Default Page SETUP AF MODE x Previous SAF 69 SETUP mode BRIGHT CNTRL Previous STANDARD 150 DATE x Previous User specified 25 date DIGITAL ZOOM x Previous ON 49 FORMAT x 151 POWER SAVE x Previous 3MIN 152 MODE LOCK x Previous OFF 155 BEEP x Previous 2 156 SHUTTER VOL x Previous 2 157 SELECT LCD x Previous EVF 158 START SCREEN x Previous Finecam logo 159 scree
10. FOCUSING LONG EXP 1S0 METERING MI SETTINGS AUTO EVA gt IDE OFF UAT 10 AF 2 2 FOCUSING LONG EXP 180 METERING APER PRTY SHIR PRTY MI SETTINGS 2 2 WIDE OFF PROG AF RAM Introduction Getting Ready MELC AOTEA Playback Set Up 6 Press the MENU button The aperture setting and shutter speed are displayed Press the left 8 or right button to change the aperture or shutter speed setting Out of support of AE mode PROGRAM The aperture setting and shutter speed are displayed in red Under this condition you cannot get the ideal exposure APER PRTY The aperture setting is displayed in red Under this condition you cannot get the ideal exposure SHTR PRTY The shutter speed is displayed in red Under this condition you cannot get the ideal exposure Important When SHTR PRTY is selected long exposures cannot be set e This setting is retained when you turn the camera off METERING Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure Applicable modes EXT SCENE In this mode you can select the area that the camera uses to set the exposure The available settings are EVALUATION CENTER and SPOT AREA Use the setting that best suits your subject In EVALUATION mode the screen is partitioned into zones and the optimum exposure is determined based on measurements of the light in each zone B
11. GMI SETTINGS 1 2 COLOR MODE CHROMA CONTRAST WB PRESET 3 2 4 STANDARD d GMI SETTINGS 1 2 Introduction Getting Ready MEL AOTEA Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings 6 Press the MENU button The icon for the selected sharpness appears on the LCD monitor Dsl Important gt In ExT mode this setting is retained when you turn the camera off e In scene mode the sharpness reverts to the default setting when you turn the camera off e Increasing the sharpness may also increase the level of noise in the image CONTRAST Enhancing the Contrast Applicable modes EXT SCENE You can use this setting to take pictures in which the contrast between light and dark is enhanced Increasing the contrast intensifies light and dark areas while lowering the contrast broadens the areas of light and dark and tends to give a smoother looking image Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to xT or scene and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 25 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS M and then press the OK button SETTINGS i ma wB om GB 83 Introduction Getting Ready SEAGATE Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings 4 Press the up or down button to select CONTRAST and then press the CO
12. Important Check that a memory card is inserted in the camera before turning the camera on e Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Press the POWER button Orower The startup screen is displayed for a few seconds and then the normal screen for the selected camera mode appears Note In modes other than setup mode you can choose whether the camera starts up with the LCD panel used as an EVF electronic viewfinder or as an LCD monitor gt p 158 e Press the POWER button Or again to turn the camera off Guide to viewing the low battery warnings and replacing the batteries When the low battery warning shown below appears on the screen immediately load new or fully charged batteries Charge very low Camera will not operate il i Insert new batteries When the battery charge is completely depleted the LOW BATTERY message appears on the LCD monitor The amount of power consumed by a digital camera varies considerably LOW BATTERY depending on the environment in which it is being used Even if the battery level icon indicates that there is still charge in the batteries the camera may turn itself off in some camera operating conditions When this occurs load new or fully charged replacement batteries GB 24 Introduction SRECA Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Setting the Date and Time Setting the Date and Time The first time you use your digital camera y
13. Night View mode This is the best shooting mode for shots of nighttime scenes The camera is set not to use the flash and the focus is fixed at infinity Night Portrait mode This mode is ideal for shots of people against a nighttime background The flash can be set either to auto flash mode in which the flash automatically fires according to the ambient light levels or to Red eye reduction auto mode which prevents the subject s eye s from appearing red Important Because slow shutter speeds are used in Night View and Night Portrait modes you should place the camera on a tripod and use the self timer when taking pictures gt _ p 46 to prevent camera shake e These settings revert to its default value when you turn the camera off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON e Inthe scene mode you cannot change the ISO AE mode and LONG EXP setting e Inthe Night View mode you cannot change EXP COMP setting GB 43 Introduction Getting Ready MEL AOE Playback Set Up Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash Switching Between Macro and Landscape Mode Applicable modes Si ext scene FR Focus mode helps you select the best possible camera settings for shots of close up subjects and distant scenery 1 With the camera ready to shoot in 0 Su ext SCENE or mode press the down button G Each time you press the down button Gz the Macro L
14. RESIZE DONE R_KC0001 JPG 15KB 9 Press the MENU button Oww q GB 115 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures 9 hein Set Up fa Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE Checking and erasing resized images While you can use normal playback to view resized images the procedure below enables you to view and erase only the resized images 41 Set the mode select dial to PI and turn POWER the camera on A aS 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select RESIZE and then press the OK button The resizing menu appears 4 Press the up or down button to RESIZE MENU select VIEW RESIZED IMAGE and then eee press the OK button RESIZE ALL IMAGES ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES The resized image is displayed RETURN Note If there are multiple resized images use the left 8 or right button to move between images R_KC0001 JPG 15KB to select 7 and then press the OK 5 To erase the image press the up button button R_KC0001 JPG 15KB RETURN 6 Press the MENU button Omu q GB 116 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE Resizing all the images You can use this procedure to resize all the images recorded on a memory card 41 Set the mode select dial to PI and turn the camera on
15. a wB Am COLOR MODE COLOR CHROMA PSTANDARD SHARPNESS STANDARD CONTRAST STANDARD WB PRESET SET GMI SETTINGS 1 2 COLOR MODE CHROMA __ 4STANDARD SHARPNESS CONTRAST STANDARD WB PRESET SET GMI SETTINGS 1 2 Important In ext mode this setting is retained when you turn the camera off e In scene mode this setting reverts to its default value when you turn the camera off GB 81 p Introduction Getting Ready SEAGATE Playback Colors and Other Settings Set Up SHARPNESS Enhancing the Image Outlines Applicable modes EXT SCENE Adjusting Image This setting enables you to take pictures in which the subject s outline is sharpened or softened Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to Ext or scene and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS M and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select SHARPNESS and then press the OK button 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button The sharpness is set 3 3 Sharper outlines 2 2 1 1 No icon STANDARD default 1 1 Softer outlines GB 82 COLOR MODE CHROMA CONTRAST WB PRESET COLOR STANDARD gt STANDARD SET
16. om ny 5 e O DISPLAY B EVF LCD 0 4 Introduction Getting Ready Shooting Movies Movies AE MODE LONG EXP METERING 130 Hie WB COLOR MODE CHROMA i a SHARPNESS CONTRAST Playback om ny O DISPLAY Q EVF LCD Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Taking Still Images Taking Still Images Applicable modes 48 ExT You can use this camera in various ways You can take photos shoot a sequence of consecutive shots continuous shooting and shoot movies This chapter begins by explaining how to shoot photos still images Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to O or Ex and turn the camera on The startup screen appears and then the date is displayed for approximately 3 seconds Check that the date is correct 2 Compose the shot To compose the shot using the LCD monitor press the VF button Us to change the display mode Note When the image viewed through the electronic viewfinder is blurred use the diopter adjustment dial to adjust the image HHolding the camera Hold the camera so that your left hand supports the camera body while you hold the grip firmly with your right hand The tip of your right index finger should rest on the shutter release button Hold both elbows tight against your body to keep the camera steady and mini
17. Cc re n te n t S Important This indicates important information that must always be observed when using the camera Note These provide supplementary explanations or references to further information on the same topic Inthis manual the digital camera is referred to simply as the camera Also SD memory cards and MultiMedia cards are referred to generically as memory cards ORR lt Be sure to read this chapter the first time you use your camera Getting This chapter explains what you have to do to get Ready the camera ready for taking pictures LELA This chapter describes how to take still images Pictures and shoot movies Playback This chapter describes how to view your images This chapter describes the other camera settings that are not related to taking pictures or viewing images O Ce Refer to this chapter when there is a problem Glossary of Refer to this chapter when you encounter a word Terms that you do not understand Detailed This provides a detailed contents list for the entire Contents manual Contents Top page B c GB 1 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up What Your Camera Can Do What Your Camera Can Do E Zoom When you are taking a picture you can enlarge the image up to 10x using the optical zoom and then use the digital zoom to further enlarge the image by up to 6x Restrictions apply to the digital zoom for some image sizes
18. You can set various settings such as the AF Auto Focus and the LCD monitor brightness Movie mode Shoot movies You can shoot movies with sound EXT mode You can take still images or take images continuously It is possible to set the shooting settings very precisely for your scene ram Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Names of the menus and icons shown on the screen Names of the menus and icons shown on the screen Display in Camera AUTO a Continuous shooting AUTO x EXT scenE SCENE or R Movie mode Display in the normal screen O Camera AUTO mode Cy Continuous shooting AUTO mode ext EXT mode Scene SCENE mode ee 9 aa Fi F 1234 1 0200 F2 sO Dor Cu A NTO me a oa X20 1 0 Ge B a Flash mode gt p 51 White balance Color mode gt p 77 p 79 Metering mode gt p 60 Shooting mark Continuous shooting gt p 35 ISO sensitivity gt p 64 Number of pixels gt p 74 Quality gt p 75 Number of available shots AE mode aperture gt p 58 Shutter speed Long exposure gt p 62 AF mode gt p 69 Chroma gt p 80 Sharpness gt p 82 Contrast gt p 83 GB 6 H Movie mode FF mm Om o 0 8 20 A0 4 Be il E N 8 Focus frame WIDE AF gt p 67
19. double click the FinecamM400R icon in My Computer 3 When the language selection screen appears click the language to be used 4 Click Install USB drivers Installation begins Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions ESE ove 5 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete message appears check that the Yes want to restart my computer now option is selected and then click Finish Installation ends and the PC restarts TA m Important Ifinstallation fails uninstall the drivers as described in Deleting the device gt _ p 142 and then install the drivers again GB 135 T Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PAE Set Up If you no longer need the USB drivers 1 Turn the PC on and start up Windows 2 Double click My Computer 3 Double click Control Panel 4 Double click Add Remove Programs and select Digital Camera USB Device3 5 Click Add Remove When the Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components message appears click OK This deletes the drivers GB 136 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Connecting to a Windows PC Viewing images on a Windows PC Important gt Ifyou are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE install the USB drivers before connecting the USB cable gt p 135 e If you are using Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP no USB driver install
20. If the liquid should enter the eyes wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes then seek medical attention immediately Due to the innate characteristics of LCD panels a few pixels may appear permanently lighted or may not light at all This is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded image in any way The LCD monitor may appear difficult to see in some outdoor lighting situations GB 13 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions lt Precautions for Handling Batteries gt Do not apply solder directly to batteries throw batteries into a fire or attempt Z DANGER to heat disassemble or modify batteries Heat can melt the battery insulation and damage protective mechanisms such as the gas escape valve causing the battery to leak fluid overheat or explode e Never perform any of the following action as they could cause the batteries to explode and cause a fire injury or damage to the surroundings Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with this camera Do not reverse the battery terminals and Do not attempt to charge the following types of battery AA manganese batteries AA alkaline batteries AA lithium batteries Any contact between battery fluid and the eyes can result in blindness Avoid rubbing the affected eyes and flush thoroughly with clean water tap water etc Seek medical treat
21. Introduction Getting Ready SEAGATE Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings 5 Press the MENU button The icon for the selected white balance setting appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting reverts to the default value AUTO when you turn the camera off In ext mode the setting can be retained by setting Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON WB PRESET Setting Your Own Value for White Applicable modes EXT scene 4 Use this function when there are multiple light sources or when you want to set the white value very precisely Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to Ext scene or R and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS OM and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select WB PRESET and then press the a Nae ai OK button SHARPNESS STANDARD CONTRAST STANDARD OMI SETTINGS 1 2 GB 78 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings 5 Position your prepared white sample so that it fills the frame on the screen CANCEL Adjust a subject to fill the frame on the screen White subjects such as paper 6 Press the up or down button to select SET and then press the OK button
22. MI SETTINGS 1 2 B W B W Takes the shot in black and white GEPIA SEPIA Takes the shot in sepia tones 6 Press the MENU button a The icon for the selected color mode appears on the LCD monitor Important The specified mode is cancelled and the camera reverts to shooting in color default setting when you turn the camera off CHROMA Changing the color intensity Applicable modes EXT SCENE The CHROMA setting lets you take pictures in which the intensity of the colors is increased brighter colors or decreased paler colors m GB 80 Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on Introduction Getting Ready BEIGTS Playback Colors and Other Settings Set Up Adjusting Image 1 Set the mode select dial to xT or scene and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS OM and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select CHROMA and then press the OK button 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button The chroma is set 1 Increases the color intensity No icon STANDARD Uses the standard color intensity Default 2 1 Decreases the color intensity 6 Press the MENU button The icon for the selected intensity appears on the LCD monitor
23. RETURN GB 126 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 5 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable provided De Important Check the size of the USB connectors Plug the small connector into the camera and the large connector into the USB port on your printer Tea The print menu screen appears PRINT MENU PRINT MULTIPLE IMAGES DPOF PRINTING PRINT SETTINGS Specifying the print settings 1 Inthe print menu screen press the up gt PRINT MENU or down button to select PRINT Se NI Pe AES SETTINGS and then press the OK button DPOF PRINTING GB 127 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PYESE PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 2 Press the up or down button to select PRINT QTY and then press the right button 9 Press the up or down button to select the desired number of prints and then press the OK button The number of prints is set Press the up or down button to select PAPER SIZE and then press the right button 9 Press the up or down button to select the desired paper size and then press the OK button The paper size is set ey Note The paper sizes displayed are determined by the printer settings or by
24. The display changes as shown below each time you press the DISPLAY button Qo Orswr Os Normal Information Histogram playback display display Still images only GB 72 Introduction Getting Ready ei eieS a Playback Set Up Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor Erasing images 1 While an image is displayed press the down button 2 Press the up button and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button The image is erased Press the shutter release button down halfway or press the OK button to return to the normal shooting mode screen A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase the image Important Quick View cannot be used in the following situations e When there is no memory card inserted e When the memory card cover is open When there are no images stored on the memory card GB 73 Introduction Getting Ready ei iS Playback Set Up Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality F Selecting the Number of Pixels Applicable modes Si ext scene FR The number of pixels refers to the number of individual dots used to make up the image The larger this number the better the image quality However this also increases the size of the image file so that fewer pictures can be taken Choose the image size that best suits the intended use of the shot
25. angle 4 setting and roughly 2 m or further from the camera at the telephoto setting For subjects that are closer to the camera use macro mode to take the shot gt p 44 GB 33 Introduction Getting Ready ME AOTEA Playback Set Up Taking Still Images When the Memory Card is Full When you cannot record any more images on a memory card the MEMORY CARD FULL message appears on the LCD monitor When this happens try the following 2272 F MEMORY CARD FULL e Erase any unwanted images C J Save your images on the PC and then erase the images stored on the memory card Insert another memory card that has some available space To erase images on a memory card you can use ERASE ERASE MULTIPLE SELECT AND ERASE or ERASE ALL or FORMAT For more information on erasing images see p 102 For more information on formatting memory cards see p 151 To save images to a personal computer use the USB cable provided See Connecting to a Windows PC gt p 134 or Connecting to a Macintosh gt p 144 for details Important Press the shutter release button lightly with the soft pad of your fingertip Pressing the button strongly will result in camera shake See Avoiding camera shake gt p 56 e When a slow shutter speed is used the camera displays a camera shake warning icon to indicate that there is a risk of camera shake occurring Use a tripod
26. gt p 126 Image Information Display INFORMATION Quick View GD INFORMATION fF 100 K F000 JPG lige r F 2272X1704 om D T or 12000 FIED a0 3 180200 te ay D DPoF 1 PRIS DATE j 2004 09 01 12 34 56 B E Folder name and file name gt p 139 Aperture gt p 58 File size Exposure compensation setting gt p 57 Quality compression ratio gt p 75 ISO sensitivity gt p 64 Number of pixels gt p 74 Q DPOF settings gt p 121 Protection status 2 Photography date and time Whether or not voice is used 3 Histogram Shutter speed gt p 58 p 62 ram GB 8 Nomenclature Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up LED display LED display There are 2 LEDs on the camera The LEDs indicate the status of the camera by either lighting or flashing Self timer LED red While the self timer is running l ceo l 7 When a movie is being shot When the shutter operates and shooting has ended When the camera is in Playpack mode When the camera is in Set Up mode When the camera is connected to a PC Card access LED orange While the camera is accessing the memory card such as recording images to or reading data from the memory card While the LED is flashing do not open the memory card cover or remove the memory card This could damage the card
27. subject is so far away that no change in the focus occurs is referred to as infinity ISO International Organization for Standardization sensitivity This is a number that indicates the sensitivity of film to light with higher values indicating greater sensitivity Film with higher ISO sensitivity is more sensitive to light and can be used to take pictures in low light conditions but is also more susceptible to unwanted specks on the image noise JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This refers to an image data compression format The compression ratio is variable with higher compression ratios giving smaller image file sizes but poorer image quality Memory card A recording medium on which data can be erased rewritten SD memory cards and Multimedia cards can be used with this camera PictBridge This is a printing standard that allows images to be printed directly from a digital camera or video camera via USB cable regardless of the manufacturer or model Program AE This is a type of AE in which the camera automatically selects a combination of shutter speed and aperture qram GB 177 setting according to the brightness of the subject Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Red eye reduction When a flash is used to take a picture of a person the light of the flash reflecting from the back retina of the subject s eyes has the effect of ma
28. 178 Light sensor 4 LONG EXP 62 Low battery indicator 6 M Macintosh 144 Macro Mode 44 Memory card 177 Memory card cover 5 Menu 6 167 MENU button 5 METERING 60 MODE LOCK 155 MODE RESET 166 Mode select dial 5 Mode lock 167 Movie 28 Shooting Movies 37 Viewing Movies 91 multi playback 97 N Night Portrait mode 43 Night View mode 43 noise 64 Number of available shots 6 Number of Pixels 74 Oo OK button 5 P PC 134 PictBridge 126 177 Playback 88 Portrait mode 43 POSTRECORDING 109 POWER button 5 POWER IN port 4 Index Taking Pictures Playback Set Up POWER SAVE 152 PROTECT Unprotecting images 107 Q Quality 75 Quick View 72 R REC REVIEW 71 Red eye reduction 178 RESIZE 113 RESIZE ALL IMAGES 117 Trimming 113 Rotating 120 S SCENE 28 SD memory card 22 Self Timer 46 Set Up 149 SHARPNESS 82 Shooting mark 178 Shooting time 38 Shoulder Strap 27 Shutter Pressing the shutter release button half way 33 Shutter release button 4 Shutter speed 178 SHUTTER VOL 157 Shutter priority AE 178 single image display 98 slideshow 92 SOUND 39 Sports Action mode 43 START SCREEN 159 Still Image Taking Still Images 32 Viewing Still Images 89 Subject 178 T TFT 178 Tripod socket 4 ema np GB 185 Introduction U USB USB cable 34 USB drivers 135 USB port 4 v VF selector button 5 Video out 163 Video cable 3 VIDEO OUT port 4 WwW WB PRESET 78 White Balance 77 178 Windows 1
29. 2 SELECT LCD 4 START SCREEN LCD REC REVIEW 2SEC e If you turned the camera on in PJ mode setup mode or PC mode with the camera connected to a PC the LCD monitor turns on regardless of this setting GB 158 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen START START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen Use this procedure to select one of the following as the startup screen displayed when you switch the camera on e Finecam logo Displays the Finecam logo screen Default User defined screen Allows you to set an image stored on a memory card e OFF screen No startup screen is displayed To set the Finecam logo screen 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select START SCREEN and then press the right button 9 3 Press the left button 6 to select the Finecam logo screen 4 Press the OK button The Finecam logo screen is set and the Set Up menu screen reappears Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 159 E SET uP 2 3 MODE LOCK OF BEEP F2 SHUTTER VOL Fa SELECT LCD EVF pseT REC REV 7v SELECT IMAGE ok Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen To set a user defined screen Important Check that a memory card containi
30. 2 0 cccs cacesceeeeee dates deecucaseadeenededensecnedeserdeesedeteece GB 118 Rotating an Image eceeceseeeeceeee cee eeseeeecenaeeeeenaeeeeeeseeeneenaeesnenneeeaes GB 120 B Using DPOF to specify print settings ssenneesnenensnnennnnnnnnnnennnn nnne GB 121 Specifying DPOF settings 0 0 eeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeneeeee GB 121 Specifying index print SEttINGS eee eee ee eeeee erent ee eeaeeeeeeeeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeeees GB 123 Deleting all the DPOF print settings eee eeeee eect eeeeeeeeeneeeseaeeeeneeeeeea GB 124 7 Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PICUB GIG GG scat sscnsces a e aaa a a E E AEE ETETEA GB 126 Connecting the camera to the printer cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeenaeeeeeaees GB 126 Specifying the print settings 00 0 cece cence center eeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeenaeeeeeaeees GB 127 Printing individual iMAQES 00 0 eee eeeeeceentee cence eeeneeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeesaeeeeeas GB 130 Printing multiple iMaAQeS ee eee cece eeeneeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeaeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeneeeeeeaa GB 131 Printing using DPOF SettingS cccesccsseesesenceeescetessenenseceeesceseeneneeseneneerece GB 132 Detailed Contents GB 182 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Ending PictBridge careia e tenet REAT Ea a cheese athe GB 133 Connecting to a Windows PC cecccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseneeeeneneseeee
31. 8 Hold down to play back the message at half speed Release the button to return to normal playback Right button Hold down to play back the message at double speed Release the button to return to normal playback OK button Press to stop voice message playback GB 111 oy Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PAE Set Up Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING Erasing voice messages Use the procedure below to erase a postrecorded voice message 41 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select POSTRECORDING and then press the OK button Cagle ee 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image with the voice message you want to erase 5 Press the up button and select ERASE SOUND EXECUTE and then press the OK button The voice message is erased and the RECORD SOUND message 9 a EXECUTE J appears CANCEL 6 Press the MENU button ww GB 112 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE i Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE Applicable images Still images only You can use the procedure below to change the number of pixels resize in photographed images and trim off any unwanted portions You c
32. EXT This mode uses a slow shutter speed when you take pictures of subjects such as stars at night or weak lights in a dark situation e g candles The slower the shutter speed the longer the subject s image is exposed Important For long exposure shots always place the camera on a tripod to take the shot e Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on qrama GB 62 Introduction Getting Ready BEUM AGTE Playback 1 QO N Adjusting Brightness Set the mode select dial to ext and turn the camera on Press the MENU button to display the menu icons Use the left or right button to select SETTINGS OM and then press the OK button Press the up or down button to select LONG EXP and then press the right button 9 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button The number of seconds is set No icon OFF Normal photography default LT2S 2SEC Shutter speed of 2 seconds LT4S 4SEC Shutter speed of 4 seconds LT8S 8SEC Shutter speed of 8 seconds GB 63 FOCUSING 1S0 METERING EVALUAT 10 AE MODE PROGRAM COMI SETTINGS 2 2 FOCUSING OFF METERING BSEC AE MODE PROGRAM GMI SETTINGS 2 2 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Adjusting Brightness 6 Press the MENU button The icon for the specified number of seconds appears on the
33. GB 168 Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu n pa Default Page SCENE Flash mode SPORTS ACTION x Default Flash Off 51 SCENE mode Flash mode PORTRAIT x Default Flash Off Non 51 pop up Auto Flash Pop up Flash mode NIGHT VIEW x Default Flash Off 51 Flash mode NIGHT PORTRAIT x Default Flash Off Non 51 pop up Auto Flash Pop up Macro Landscape mode x Default Normal 44 Scene mode O Locked SPORTS 42 ACTION SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 DRIVE MODE O Locked Single shot 86 Exposure compensation x Default 0 0 57 WHITE BALANCE x Default AUTO 77 SETTINGS COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 79 SETTINGS gt CHROMA x Default STANDARD 80 SETTINGS SHARPNESS x Default STANDARD 82 SETTINGS CONTRAST x Default STANDARD 83 SETTINGS WB PRESET x Previous User specified 78 white balance SETTINGS FOCUSING x Default WIDE AF 67 SETTINGS LONG EXP x Default OFF 62 SETTINGS gt ISO x Default AUTO 64 SETTINGS gt METERING x Default EVALUATION 60 SETTINGS gt AE MODE x Default PROGRAM 58 After OFF Menu setting after the camera is turned off Locked As set by MODE LOCK Default Reverts to the default setting Previous Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off
34. LCD ae monitor Important Setting a slow shutter speed may result in noise in the image When you turn the camera off the long exposure setting is cancelled and the camera reverts to normal shooting default e Take care to avoid camera shake gt p 56 When a long exposure is set the SHTR PRTY AE mode setting cannot be selected ISO Changing the ISO Sensitivity to Shoot Fast Moving Subjects Applicable mode EXT The ISO setting corresponds to the ISO value of conventional film and indicates sensitivity to light The ISO can be set to AUTO 100 200 400 or 800 with the image quality declining as the number increases Increasing the camera s sensitivity to light allows you to take pictures in dark locations or use fast shutter speeds It also slightly increases the effective range of the flash The default ISO setting is AUTO in which the camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the ambient conditions Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to Ex and turn the camera on GB 64 Introduction Getting Ready ei vies Playback Set Up Adjusting Brightness 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS M and then press the OK button SETTINGS a WB M 4 Press the up or down button to select ISO and then press the right Ses PE button 9 iso pauo METERI
35. WIDE AF Because this mode uses a wide focusing frame it is useful for shots such as photos of 2 people standing side by side Default J SPOT AF Use this mode to focus on a specific part of your subject You should also use this mode when you use focus lock to take pictures When the subject you want to focus on is not inside the focus frame use focus lock to set the focus See Focusing Off Center Focus Lock on p 66 Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on qrama GB 67 Introduction Getting Ready BEUM OTE Playback Setting Focus 1 Set the mode select dial to x SCENE or and turn the camera on N Press the MENU button to display the menu icons Q Use the left 8 or right button to select SETTINGS M and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select FOCUSING and then press the mew m right button 9 o METERING EVALUATION AE MODE PROGRAM GMI SETTINGS 2 2 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press oeuse NoE AF the OK button 180 AUTO METERING EVALUATION The focusing frame is set AE MODE PROGRAM MI SETTINGS 2 2 6 Press the MENU button The selected focusing frame appears on the LCD monitor Important lt In ext mode and Rt mode this setting is re
36. button Hold down for 1 second to scan back through the movie at twice the playback speed Hold down for another 2 seconds to scan back through the movie at 4 times the playback speed Right button h Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning forwards through the movie frame by frame each time you press the button Hold down for 1 second to scan forward through the movie at twice the playback speed Hold down for another 2 seconds to scan forward through the movie at 4 times the playback speed Sound is not played back during forward scanning OK button Press to stop movie playback GB 91 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up m Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow cor Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow Applicable images Still images movies The camera s AUTO PLAY slideshow function displays your images at set intervals in the order in which they were photographed AUTO PLAY can play back sound for movies and for images with postrecorded messages You can also specify the effect used for the transition between images You can even specify the effect used for the transition between images AUTO PLAY settings You can specify the following settings for an AUTO PLAY slideshow INTERVAL Sets the delay until the next image appears e START FRAME Sets the first image in the slideshow e RECORD MOVIE Specifies whether
37. can cause significant electrical resistance and reduce the number of available shots Wipe the camera s battery contact plates and the battery terminals clean with a soft dry cloth The first time you use rechargeable batteries after purchasing them you should charge and discharge the batteries 2 or 3 times You should also charge rechargeable batteries that have not been used for 1 week or longer This is due to an effect called deactivation whereby rechargeable batteries left for long periods gradually self discharge resulting in the formation of a film on the internal terminals that hinders the flow of current Even rechargeable batteries that have not been used naturally discharge and lose their capacity if stored for long periods When this occurs recharge the batteries before using them At temperatures of 30 C or higher self discharging may occur frequently and should be taken into account when selecting a storage location gt See Charging and discharging batteries Do not top up the charge in a rechargeable battery Whenever possible charge batteries fully once they are completely discharged rather than topping up the charge This is to avoid the memory effect whereby repeated topping up of the battery charge without fully discharging the battery results in a lower apparent battery capacity and shortens the time for which the battery can be used even though the battery has not reached the end of its service life E
38. gt p 76 Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to A Gi Ext scene or 7 and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right button to select PIXELS and then press the OK button o ie va wB o 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired image size and then SETATA press the OK button 1600X1200 The image size is set 640X480 Still Image Movie E oen 2272 x 1704 default 640 x 480 1600 x 1200 320 x 240 default 1280 x 960 640 x 480 GB 74 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality 5 Press the MENU button The icon for the selected image size appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting is retained even when the camera is switched off Selecting the Quality Compression Ratio Applicable modes 8 i ext SCENE You can select NORMAL high compression or FINE low compression as the Quality compression ratio setting While lower compression ratios give better image quality they also increase the file size so that fewer images can be recorded As with the image size you should choose the quality that best suits the intended use of the shot Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the
39. images To return to normal playback single image display 1 Use the gt 6 button to select the image to be viewed in normal playback mode 2 Press the OK button D FRAME GB 98 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THES Set Up E Viewing Multiple Images Erasing Images in the Multi Playback Screen Important You cannot erase protected images gt p 106 In MULTI playback images are displayed small When erasing continuous shooting images in MULTI playback take care not to mistakenly erase important images When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message gt p 109 the sound file is also erased 41 Set the mode select dial to PI and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 8 or right button to select MULTI and then press the OK button The multi playback screen appears 4 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons i 2 3 GB 99 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THEO Set Up E Viewing Multiple Images 5 Use the left 8 or right button to select ERASE and then press the OK button 6 Use the left 6 or right button to select the image to be erased 7 Press the up button lt and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button The image is erased Note To erase another image repeat steps 6 and 7 8 Pres
40. is pressed GB 56 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Brightness 4 Using Exposure Compensation Applicable modes ext SCENE F amp 4 Use exposure compensation to adjust the brightness of your images This function is especially useful for shots where you did not get the ideal exposure because the brightness of subject and background were very different You can also use this feature when you deliberately want to shoot under or overexposed images This camera allows you to adjust the brightness up to plus or minus 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV increments Darker Brighter 200 a 0 0 Default Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to ex scene or and turn the camera on 2 Press the exposure compensation button Uz eco A 2 0 The exposure compensation settings menu appears along with the m H CT compensation values and the image histogram FE EDN 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired compensation setting GB 57 Introduction Getting Ready EMS Playback Set Up 4 Press the OK button The selected compensation value is set The specified value appears on the LCD monitor 42 0 Important The exposure com
41. of the ambient light conditions the flash fires once just before shooting and a second time when the shot is taken to reduce red eye Setting the Flash Mode In oO wy or Ww EXT w Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to A or x and turn the camera on 2 Press the flash pop up lever B Okana m The flash pops up t A 3 Note Close the flash by pressing it back down with your oM finger z 3 Press the up button to select the icon AUTO for the mode you want to set The flash mode icon changes in the cycle shown below each time you press the up button za SN gt default 4 Note When Flash Off mode is used the flash does not need to pop up GB 52 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Using Flash Important The available flash modes differ depending on the Macro Landscape mode gt p 44 AE mode gt p 58 or long exposure gt p 62 setting as shown below AE mode Long Macro Landscape mode exposure Normal Macro PROGRAM Auto flash default gt Flash Off default gt Auto Red eye reduction Fill in Flash APER PRTY AUTO gt Flash Off gt Fill in Flash SHTR PRTY Fill in Flash default gt Fill flash with red eye
42. postrecorded voice messages and movies are played back EFFECT Specifies the effect used for the transition between images 41 Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select AUTO PLAY i and then press the OK button a E fo gt cn 4 Press the up or down button to ETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE select INTERVAL and then press the right button START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN cp GB 92 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures m Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow 5 Press the up or down button to select a setting and then press the OK button The available intervals are 2 10 15 and 30 seconds Note The recording duration for movies and postrecordings takes precedence over the playback interval setting 6 Press the up or down button to select START FRAME and then press the right button 7 Press the up or down button to select a setting and then press the OK button THIS FRAME Starts playback from the currently displayed image 1ST FRAME Starts playback from the image with the lowest number in the file name 8 Press the up or down button to select RECORD MOVIE and then press the right 9 button
43. reduction gt Flash Off LONG EXP Flash Off default gt Not available Fill flash with red eye Flash Off used reduction If you use Fill in Flash mode for Macro mode shots the image will be overexposed Use exposure compensation gt p 57 to adjust the exposure Ifthe camera is set to Landscape mode the flash mode is Flash Off and cannot be changed Ifa long exposure is selected with PROGRAM Auto or APER PRTY the settings for long exposures are used e If bracketing is selected as drive mode gt p 86 the flash mode is Flash Off and cannot be changed e This setting reverts to its default value when you turn the camera off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON GB 53 Introduction Getting Ready Using Flash When ScENE is selected lei emis Playback Set Up Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to ScENE and turn the camera on 2 Press the flash pop up lever B The flash pops up Note Close the flash by pressing it back down with your finger 3 Press the up button to select the icon for the mode you want to set The table below shows the available flash modes for each scene mode Scene mode Available flash modes Sports Action Auto Flash gt Red eye Reduction AUTO gt Flash Off gt Fill in Flash Portrait Night View Flash Off Ni
44. screen 1 Set the mode select dial to xt or scene and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select SETTINGS OM and then press the OK button SETTINGS iis o a WB OM 4 Press the up or down button to select METERING and then press the PANI PE right button 180 AUTO METERING p AE MODE PROGRAM COMI SETTINGS 2 2 GB 61 Introduction Getting Ready MEL AGES Playback Set Up Adjusting Brightness 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press PAS a ad the OK button 0 EVALUATIO The metering mode is set AE MODE SPOT AREA No icon EVALUATION The entire screen is partitioned into 256 GMI SETTINGS 2 2 zones and the light in each zone is measured to determine the optimum exposure for the subject Default 4 CENTER The exposure is determined by measuring the light and giving greater weight to the central part of the screen an area larger than that used for spot metering L SPOT AREA The exposure is determined by measuring the light at the center of the screen 6 Press the MENU button Omen a The icon for the selected metering mode appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off LONG EXP Using Slow Shutter Speeds to Shoot Dark Subjects Applicable mode
45. still image with a postrecorded message is being played back Description Button Still image with postrecorded Movie message Up button amp Increases the volume Increases the volume Down button Decreases the volume Decreases the volume Left button Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning backwards through the movie frame by frame each time you press the button Hold down 1 second to scan back through the movie at twice the playback speed Hold down for another 2 seconds to scan back through the movie at 4 times the playback speed Hold down to slow playback down to half speed Release to resume normal playback Right button Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning forwards through the movie frame by frame each time you press the button Hold down 1 second to scan back through the movie at twice the playback speed Hold down for another 2 seconds to scan forward through the movie at 4 times the playback speed Hold down to speed up playback to double speed Release to resume normal playback MENU button venw Press once to end a slide show in progress GB 96 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up E Viewing Multiple Images Viewing Multiple Images Applicable images Still images movies The multi playback allows you to view 6 small thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at once This is useful when
46. such as a magnet or TV close to the camera Move the camera further away from the magnetic object The video cable is connected to the camera Disconnect the video cable There s no image on the TV You are using the wrong video output format Use the correct video output format for the TV gt p 163 The number of available shots did not change when took a picture This is because the photographed image size was small This is dependent on factors such as the quality mode and the subject and is not a problem cannot erase an image O n icon displayed The image is protected Unprotect the image gt p 107 The number of available shots did not increase after erased an image This is because the erased image size was small This is dependent on factors such as the quality mode and the subject and is not a problem The camera feels hot Because the LCD monitor uses relatively large amounts of current the camera grows warm after prolonged use This is not a problem but you should shut the camera down for a few GB 172 minutes Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The camera will not focus The shooting mark flashes The subject is a type that is not suited to auto focus gt p 67 Use focus lock to focus on a strongly contrasting part o
47. the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Before shooting press the side of the zoom button When you press the zoom button the zoom bar appears at the bottom of the screen The indicator in the zoom bar moves right as you zoom in and left as you zoom out Indicator Optical Digital zoom bar zoom bar The zoom bar remains on the screen for approximately 2 seconds after you release the zoom button GB 48 Introduction Telephoto Getting Ready SETIO 2 When the image is fully zoomed in release the zoom button and then press the zoom button again The image is enlarged successively by 1 3x 1 6x 2 0x 3 0x 4 0x 5 0x and 6 0x digital zoom While you are using the digital zoom a dedicated zoom bar for the digital zoom is displayed to the right of the optical zoom bar The magnification available using the digital zoom differs depending on the number of pixels image size specified gt p 74 Playback Image size Available digital zoom magnification 2272x1704 up to 4 0x 1600x1200 up to 5 0x 1280x960 up to 6 0x 640x480 up to 6 0x Set Up Using Zoom Wide angle and Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF You can use the procedure below to disable the digital zoom 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select DIGITAL ZOOM and then press the righ
48. the paper sizes supported by the printer Press the up or down button to select PAPER TYPE and then press the right button 9 GB 128 PRINT SETTINGS gt PAPER SIZE PRTER SETS PAPER TYPE PRTER SETS BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS St ioo PAPER SIZE PRIER SETS M PAPER TYPE PRTER SETS BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 pPRTER SETS PAPER TYPE PRTER SETS BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 e PAPER TYPE PRTBR SETS BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PAPER TYPE BORDERLESS YES PRINT QTY PAPER SIZE DATE NOT PRINT RETURN Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PAE PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge T Press the up or down button to select the desired paper type and then press the OK button The paper type is set Note The paper types displayed are determined by the printer settings or by the paper types supported by the printer 8 Press the up or down button to select BORDERLESS and then press the right button 9 9 Press the up or down button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button PRTER SETS The printer settings are given precedence YES The images are printed without borders NO The images are p
49. to steady the camera and use the self timer or depending on the subject use the flash See Avoiding camera shake on p 56 and Using Flash on p 51 e When the flash icon 4 slowly alternates between red and white after you take a shot this indicates that the flash is charging Wait until the LED turn to light before taking the next shots See Using Flash gt p 51 e When the card access LED is blinking data is being read from or written to the card Do not open the card cover or remove the memory card while the card access LED is blinking as this could cause data corruption or in some cases camera damage Note that you can still take pictures while the card access LED is flashing GB 34 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Using Continuous Shooting Mode Using Continuous Shooting Mode Applicable mode 2 This camera is capable of taking a series of consecutive shots at up to approximately 3 3 frames per second This feature is useful for photographing moving subjects and for situations where you do not want to miss a snapshot opportunity When using a high speed memory card Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 4 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Compose the shot To compose the shot using the LCD monitor press the VF button Us to change the display mode 3 Press the shutter relea
50. violation of applicable copyright laws Be aware that some performances exhibitions or displays may impose restrictions on photographic or other recording even when the only purpose of such recordings is personal enjoyment P The SD logo is a trademark MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Germany licensed to MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Copyrights for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching II are held by Seiko Epson Corporation Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated The DPOF trademark indicates that the product conforms to the specifications of the Digital Print Order Format DPOF for digital camera print information Copyright for DPOF Version 1 00 is held jointly by Canon Inc Eastman Kodak Co Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All other corporate and brand names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners PRINT Image Matching This product supports PRINT Image Matching II When used in combination PRINT Image Matching ll enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images that more faithfully reflect the actual pho
51. you want to compare images side by side or locate a particular image Note You can postrecord messages protect images erase one or more images resize images run a slideshow specify the settings for printing and use PictBridge from the multi display screen Displaying multiple images 4 Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select MULTI amp and then press the OK button The multi playback screen appears on D m 0 GB 97 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures 9 hie Set Up E Viewing Multiple Images Using the multi playback screen DPOF icon Current frame number Total Indicates that print settings have number of frames been specified for the image Shows the position of the Protect icon selected image relative to the Displayed for images that total number of photographed have been protected images Movie icon Displayed for movies To previous FFt eHoi Cursor backwards To next image Sound icon eo o Displayed for movies with sound and for images with Press the left 8 button to move postrecorded messages backwards right to move forwards Hold down the left 6 or right 9 button to fast forward the pages Use the up or down to move up or down a raw respctively Resize icon Displayed for resized
52. 2 E Notes on using Power Save oo eececeesee cence eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeeseeeeeeenaeeeseas GB 154 MODE LOCK Preserving Your Function SettingS cccceeeeeee GB 155 BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep GB 156 SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound GB 157 SELECT LCD Selecting the Display Used at Startup 000 GB 158 START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen cccceeeeeeeeees GB 159 To set the Finecam logo SCIEN eeceeeceeeeeeeceneeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaeeseeeeeneeeeenaas GB 159 To Set a User defined SCIEN sisinarieun eean aias GB 160 Turning the startup screen Offisiere erruint GB 161 Bia LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Languag eeeee GB 162 VIDEO OUT Setting the Output Format for a TV Connection GB 163 FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 ccccsssseeeeeeees GB 164 MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings c ccccssseeeeeeeseeeeeeees GB 166 Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings c cccsssssseeeeees GB 167 TrOU DIOS NOOUING ii o2ccccsetectecicescecdececens AAAA RATARA GB 172 Problennis And Solutions sss eiccscccecaalsat es seen teepanceteestenee sceee vennteledesceeint aa GB 172 Messages and RESpOMS6S i s s cccseecesccesseeeeessedescadessecessevenstvccnedeseteeesedeeiee GB 174 Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms cccccesesseeeeessseteeeeeesee
53. 34 Write protect 22 Z Zoom digital zoom 48 optical zoom 48 Zoom button 5 Zooming 179 Getting Ready Index Taking Pictures GB 186 Playback Set Up
54. Continuous shooting of 3 frames Normal overexposed and underexposed in that order with a different exposure for each shot The focus is fixed in the first shot GB 86 i wB m Ee OO Oi ajwB em L Introduction Getting Ready MEAO Playback Set Up Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode SCENE mode O Single shot Normal photography default H Fast Continuous shooting with focus and exposure continuous set when shooting begins 25 AF Continuous shooting with focus set for each continuous frame Shooting in this mode is slower than in Fast continuous mode oO 5 Press the MENU button The icon for the selected drive mode appears on the LCD monitor Important lt The drive mode reverts to the default setting when you turn the camera off Mode Lock gt p 155 can be used to retain this setting e In ext mode bracketing one shot takes three images with different exposures If there are only 1 or 2 available shots remaining no shot is taken GB 87 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Set Up This chapter explains how to use your camera s playback modes to check your images P lt il ii gt Ea O bisetsy a amp on E A EJ re Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up Viewing Still Images Viewing St
55. DEO OUT NTSC FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE WwW IE SET uP 3 3 MBA VIDEO OUT FILE NO FRANCAIS MODE RESET DEUTSCH ESPANOL pX Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback VIDEO OUT Setting the Output Format for a TV Connec tion VIDEO OUT Setting the Output Format for a TV Connection You can select NTSC or PAL as the video output format Different TV signal formats are used in different countries and you should set the video output to the correct format for your destination country 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select VIDEO OUT and then press the right button 9 IEJ SET uP 3 3 a EEBLANGUAGE ENGLISH VIDEO OUT NTSC FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE v IE SET uP 3 3 BBLANGUAGE ENGLISH 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button The selected setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears FILE NO PAL MODE RESET EXECUTE NTSC Video output format used in for instance Japan and the U S Default PAL Video output format used mostly in Europe Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 163 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 Images shot o
56. F 2 PRTS INDEX SET ca EE GB 124 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THEO Set Up B Using DPOF to specify print settings 5 Press the up button and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button eA AR 2 All the print settings are deleted and the step 4 screen reappears INDEX SET ON M CANCEL GB 125 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 7 Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Applicable images Still images only By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge you can print your images quickly and simply direct from the camera You can also use this method to print images with DPOF settings gt p 121 on printers that support DPOF Refer also to the Instruction Manual for your printer when using this print method Important Check that your printer supports PictBridge e Set the printer up for printing before starting this procedure Refer to the instruction manual for your printer Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Turn the printer on 2 Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select PictBridge and then press the OK button The printer connection screen appears CONNECT TO PRINTER PictBridge MENU
57. Flash Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash This camera features a scene shooting mode that automatically sets the optimum photography settings for your subject Selecting the Scene Mode Applicable mode SCENE Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on Set the mode select dial to ScENE and turn the camera on The Scene Mode menu screen appears 2 Press the up or down button to select the best shooting mode for your subject See p 43 for information on the shooting modes 3 Press the OK button This sets the shooting mode and you can now take pictures in that mode To change the shooting mode press the MENU button and select the shooting mode again Important This setting reverts to its default value when you turn the camera off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON Inthe scene mode each time you switch the modes the settings are reset to the default settings GB 42 Introduction Getting Ready MEL AOE Playback Set Up Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash SCENE comprises the 4 shooting modes described below X Sports Action mode This is the best shooting mode for scenes with a lot of movement such as sporting events Portrait mode Use this shooting mode for photographs of people In this mode the white balance is optimized to give exquisite skin tones
58. Focus frame SPOT AF gt p 67 Macro and Landscape mode gt p 44 Scene mode gt p 42 Self timer gt p 46 Histogram Digital zoom gt p 48 Exposure compensation gt p 57 Camera shake warning Date Low battery indicator Audio mode gt p 39 Remaining movie shooting time seconds Frame rate gt p 40 qram Nomenclature Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Names of the menus and icons shown on the screen Display when the MENU button is pressed G Camera AUTO mode o z 000 Cy Continuous shooting AUTO mode SELF TIMER gt p 46 PIXELS gt p 74 QUALITY gt p 75 DRIVE MODE gt p 86 ext EXT mode scene SCENE mode DRIVE MODE saom H Movie mode 00000 FRAME SEC gt p 40 WHITE BALANCE gt p 77 SETTINGS PIXELS ram GB 7 Nomenclature Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Names of the menus and icons shown on the screen Display in Playback mode Display when the MENU button is pressed RESIZE lt ie a on R a oh i ch 00000 MULTI gt p 97 RESIZE gt p 113 POSTRECORDING gt p 109 ROTATE gt p 120 PROTECT gt p 106 AUTO PLAY gt p 92 ERASE gt p 102 DPOF gt p 121 ERASE MULTIPLE gt p 103 PictBridge
59. LOR MODE COLOR CHROMA STANDARD OK button SHARPNESS STANDARD STANDARD WB PRESET SET GMI SETTINGS 1 2 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press Peau PREE the OK button SHARPNESS CONTRAST PSTANDARD The contrast is set WB PRESET 9 1 Give a strong contrast GMI SETTINGS 1 2 No icon STANDARD Standard contrast default 9 1 H Softens the contrast 6 Press the MENU button Omen q The icon for the selected contrast appears on the LCD monitor important In Eex mode this setting is retained even when the camera is turned off e In scene mode the contrast reverts to the default setting when you turn the camera off GB 84 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Applicable modes Si ext scene F B On this camera you can view your photographed images either on the LCD monitor LCD or through the electronic viewfinder EVF 1 While an image is displayed press the VF Bins a o button Gevrnco g Each time you press the VF button Bee the image display switches I between the electronic viewfinder EVF and the LCD monitor ad No
60. NG EVALUATION AE MODE PROGRAM MI SETTINGS 2 2 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired mode and then press el the OK button Ss The ISO sensitivity is set AE MODE 800 No icon AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the GMI SETTINGS 2 2 ambient conditions Default ISO100 100 Fixed at ISO 100 ISO200 200 Fixed at ISO 200 ISO400 400 Fixed at ISO 400 ISO800 800 Fixed at ISO 800 6 Press the MENU button E The icon for the specified value appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 65 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Setting Focus Setting Focus Focusing Off Center Focus Lock Applicable modes Si ext scene FR Use Focus Lock in situations where the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the image or when you want to compose a shot where the focal point is not in the center of the shot Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 2 Set the mode select dial to GQ i ext Scene or Ft and turn the camera on Position the focusing frame in the center of the screen over the subject you want to focus on and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark lights on the LCD monitor focus is set and l
61. NGER This symbol indicates procedures which involve a high risk of death or serious personal injury if not followed properly A WARNING This symbol indicates procedures which may result in death or personal injury if not followed properly A CAUTION This symbol indicates procedures which may result in injury to the user or physical damage to the product if not followed properly lt Precautions When Using the Camera gt A WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera since you may receive a severe electric shock Do not operate the flash at close proximity to a person s eyes especially those of an infant since eye damage may result Do not take pictures while walking riding or driving Particularly avoid looking through viewfinder while walking riding or driving since this may cause an accident When taking pictures remain aware of your surroundings and what is happening around you GB 11 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions Do not direct the camera lens directly toward the sun when shooting since the CCD element may be damaged Clean the camera well after using it at the beach or other locations subject to large concentrations of sand or dust Salt air may promote corrosion of metal components and damage or short circuits in electronic parts causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Sand inside t
62. SAVE v SAE STANDARD 2004 01 01 ON EXECUTE IMIN EY SET uP 1 3 ae CAF 2004 01 01 ON EXECUTE 3MIN BRIGHT CNTRL DATE DIGITAL ZOOM FORMAT POWER SAVE Ww e Even when CAF is selected the auto focus may not be able to successfully track some fast moving subjects Selecting CAF uses up battery power more quickly GB 69 Introduction Getting Ready MELC AGES Playback Set Up Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor Applicable modes i ext scene FR In a S and RU a large number of icons are displayed on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder If the icons are a distraction when you are taking pictures you can use the DISPLAY button to turn the icon display on and off as required Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to O Si Ex scene or U and turn the camera on 2 Press the DISPLAY button The LCD monitor display mode changes each time you press the button as shown below 4 AUTO m O Di 22721 F 1234 4 AUTO Se O a271 F 1234 4 AUTO X2 0 AH 180200 F2 8 X2 0 1 0 180200 F2 8 F2 8 LT4S LT4S LT4S Si SAF SAF 2 On On C l oe ER Ae El ao Ont r co Ort 2004 09 01 Orsu 2004 09 01 Osru Qs Icons displayed Icons and histogram No icons displayed displayed Flash mode scene Excludes 3 mode mo
63. UTE and then press the OK button Voice recording begins When you speak into the microphone on the front of the camera the camera records your voice A Microphone 6 Press the OK button Recording stops and the screen in step 3 reappears 7 Press the MENU button Set Up RECORD SOUND MUREN EXECUTE J CANCEL E RECORDING 00 05 A countdown timer shows the seconds remaining during recording Messages up to 30 seconds long can be recorded Important It may not be possible to record a voice message if there is insufficient space available on the memory card e Postrecording cannot be used for movies e Postrecording cannot be used with resized images GB 110 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING Playing back a recorded message Set Up Use the procedure below to play a postrecorded voice message 1 Set the mode select dial to FI and turn the camera on 2 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image with the voice message you want to play back The is displayed for images with a postrecorded message 3 Press the OK button Voice message playback begins The table below shows the operations that can be performed during message playback Button Description Up button gt Increases the volume Down button lt Decreases the volume Left button
64. after the camera is turned off Locked Default Previous As set by MODE LOCK Reverts to the default setting Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable GB 167 Menus and Settings nea Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu ati peg Default Page EXT Flash mode O Locked Flash Off Non 51 EXT mode pop up Auto Flash Pop up Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 DRIVE MODE O Locked Single shot 86 Exposure compensation O Locked 0 0 57 WHITE BALANCE O Locked AUTO 77 SETTINGS gt COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 79 SETTINGS CHROMA x Previous STANDARD 80 SETTINGS SHARPNESS x Previous STANDARD 82 SETTINGS CONTRAST x Previous STANDARD 83 SETTINGS gt WB PRESET x Previous User specified 78 white balance SETTINGS FOCUSING x Previous WIDE AF 67 SETTINGS LONG EXP x Default OFF 62 SETTINGS ISO x Previous AUTO 64 SETTINGS METERING x Previous EVALUATION 60 SETTINGS gt AE MODE x Previous PROGRAM 58 After OFF Menu setting after the camera is turned off Locked As set by MODE LOCK Default Reverts to the default setting Previous Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable qran
65. amera the date and time of shooting are stored on the memory card along with the image data Setting the date and time helps you to organize your images on a personal computer GB 26 Introduction SEa Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Using the Accessories Using the Accessories Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the shoulder strap to the attaching parts of the both sides of the camera as shown in the illustration Using the Lens Cap 1 Attach the retaining cord to the lens cap as shown in the illustration 2 Attach the lens cap retaining cord to the camera strap attaching parts as sliding the shoulder strap a bit 3 Attach the lens cap onto the camera by pressing gently on the buttons on each side of the cap Back to Contents GB 27 Introduction Getting Ready Playback Set Up This chapter explains how to shoot still images and movies O Taking Still Images Camera AUTO SCENE EXT Using Continuous Shooting AUTO Mode Continuous shooting AUTO E Ee Shooting Movies Movies Introduction Getting Ready Playback Set Up Taking Still Images Camera AUTO SCENE EXT AE MODE METERING es EJ LONG EXP 1S0 e O pisetav EKA COLOR MODE CHROMA WB evrov 0 4 A SHARPNESS CONTRAST Introduction Getting Ready Playback Set Up Using Continuous Shooting AUTO Mode Continuous shooting AUTO 0
66. an select 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 as the number of pixels Resized or trimmed images are saved as new image files so the original images are left untouched Important gt Images shot on a CONTAX or third party digital camera cannot be resized e Movies cannot be resized e Resizing may not be possible if there is too little space available on the memory card e Resized images can be viewed in normal playback but cannot be viewed enlarged using zoomed playback Note also that resized images cannot be resized again or rotated and postrecording cannot be used with resized images Note Resized images are recorded and stored as shown below DCIM 100KCBOX KIF_0001 jog _ Photographed image file KIF_0002 jpg 101KCRSZ A new folder is created when images are resized R_KC0001 jpg _ Ressized image file R_KC0002 jpg R_KC0005 jpg 102KCBOX _____ _ _ Anew folder is created when shots are taken after resizing KIF_0001 jpg Image file shot after resizing KIF_0002 jpg e When you resize an image a folder with a new number is created and the resized image is saved in the new folder If you take a picture after resizing the image another folder with a new number is created and the new image is saved in that folder If you then resize that image the resized image is saved in the resize folder created initially GB 113 Introduction Getting Ready Taki
67. andscape mode changes in the cycle shown below Normal ih Landscape Important This setting reverts to its default value when you turn the camera off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON Note In the Night View and Night Portrait modes you cannot switch Macro Landscape modes amp Macro Mode Macro mode allows you to take close up pictures at distances as close as around 10 cm 3 9 from the subject The distances at which Macro mode can be used are as follows Wide angle Approx 0 1 to Approx 0 6 m Telephoto Approx 0 9 to Approx 2 0 m The available flash modes are Flash Off or Fill in Flash gt p 51 Distance between the front element of the lens and the subject GB 44 Introduction Getting Ready ei iS Playback Set Up Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash Using Macro Mode Compose the shot and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark lights on the LCD monitor focus is set Then taking care not to move the camera release the shutter to take the picture Important To prevent camera shake in Macro mode where high magnifications are used you should place the camera on a tripod and use the self timer to take pictures gt p 46 ih Landscape Mode This shooting mode is ideal for shots of scenery Regardless of the shooting mode the flash is set not to fire and focus i
68. ase protected images gt p 106 When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message gt p 109 the sound file is also erased 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select ERASE and then press the OK button Ble lt gt 4 Use the left or right button to select the image to be erased cup GB 102 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up 5 Press the up button and select ERASE IMAGE EXECUTE Then press the OK button The image is erased and the next image appears If there are no further images the NO IMAGE message appears Note To erase another image repeat steps 4 and 5 CANCEL 6 Press the MENU button Erasing selected images SELECT AND ERASE You can use this function to select images and then erase them collectively Important You cannot erase protected images gt p 106 e When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message gt p 109 the sound file is also erased 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select ERASE MULTIPLE and then press the OK button e ea p GB 103 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THEO Set Up LOVI Erasing Unwanted Images 4 Press
69. ation is needed Connect the USB cable without installing the drivers To view images on your PC you must have image viewing software already installed To play movies QuickTime 4 1 or later must be installed 1 insert the memory card into the camera gt p 21 Important You cannot check images on your PC unless there is a memory card in the camera 2 Load batteries into the camera 3 Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable provided and then start up the PC D Hem Pan Mg Important Check the size of the USB connectors Plug the small connector into the camera and the large connector into the USB port on your PC GB 137 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up 4 Press the POWER button O to turn the camera on PC MODE appears on the LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card from your PC and copy the images to your PC Important Note Connecting to a Windows PC PC MODE In Windows XP the Scanner and Camera Wizard window may appear If it does click the Cancel button to close the window When the camera is connected to a PC and you are viewing or copying images the card access LED flashes Do not disconnect the USB cable or turn the computer off while the card access LED is flashing When the camera is connected to th
70. camera to erase images The same file name cannot be used twice in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped If you use the Energy Saver function and wake your Macintosh up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your Macintosh beforehand If you directly edit the image on the memory card the image will no longer be viewable in the camera Do not format memory cards on your Macintosh as this may result in you being unable to use the memory card in the camera qran GB 147 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THES Set Up Connecting to a Macintosh Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh Drag the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO_NAME Mac OS X folder on the desktop to the Trash Check that the It is now safe to disconnect the device message is displayed or that the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO_NAME Mac OS X icon is no longer displayed on the desktop before disconnecting the USB cable GB 148 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback This chapter describes how to set up some of the camera s more advanced functions BRIGHT CNTRL FORMAT POWER SAVE MODE LOCK BEEP SHUTTER VOL SELECT LCD START SCREEN BS ARLANGUAGE FILE NO MODE RESET VIDEO OUT Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting t
71. ccreseseesestecceenaeectesantenseneevedeeeeecenseses GB 27 Using the Lens Capi cccccsccccdcscevesctes iair iaaii GB 27 Taking Pictures ss ssss2222 B 28 Taking Still IMages ccccccccascessiceccteccctiectseetecccestecedeeccedeeceeecadeeecdaecctsenceeeeds GB 32 M Holding the camera ssssessseenenessterneestnrsssstt rn rstnnnnestnnnnnttnnnnnntnnn nanen ntt GB 32 E Pressing the shutter release button half way cccccsesseeceeeeeeteeeeeeeees GB 33 m When the Memory Card is Full c cccccecececeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeneeeeetens GB 34 Using Continuous Shooting Mode ssssssssssennnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne GB 35 Shooting MOVIES wciccis se ssececs se cctt ceed seeeteecs secenteessseecnnieed seecneeecdvaeatiededseaeteerst GB 37 SOUND Shooting Movies Without Sound ee eee eeeeteeeeneeeeeneeeneeeeeeee GB 39 fPs Setting the Frame Rate for Movies frames per second 00e GB 40 Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash GB 42 Detailed Contents GB 180 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up selecting the Scene Mode cs cc ceccsacheescen teeseebagtesssueeesaveceeee es beceeeeeeteeeseieneel GB 42 Switching Between Macro and Landscape Mode ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeens GB 44 M Using Macro Mode ssis esentia iaaeaie ae aaa GB 45 Using Self Timer
72. ct SET PROTECT and then press the OK button The O icon appears on protected images Note To protect another image repeat steps 4 and 5 pai RETURN 6 Press the MENU button Important ERASE ALL gt p 105 does not erase protected images However FORMAT gt p 151 erases all the images on the card including protected images GB 106 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PYESE O n Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT Unprotecting images 41 Set the mode select dial to A and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select PROTECT O n and then press the OK button Ae akg 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image to be unprotected 5 Press the up button and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button The image protection is removed Note To unprotect another image repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press the MENU button GB 107 UNPROTECT EXECUTE J RETUAN Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up O n Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT ETips for Erasing Images Using PROTECT and ERASE ALL For example if you have 100 recorded images and you only want to keep 5 or 6 of them using ERASE or SELECT AND ERASE to erase individual images can be very time consuming In a situation l
73. de macro landscape mode aperture and shutter speed or long exposure icons are still displayed Note The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in the displayed image Darker images have a higher distribution on the left while brighter images have higher distribution levels on the right The horizontal axis denotes brightness and the vertical axis shows the distribution level If the distribution is too dark increase the exposure If the distribution is too bright decrease the exposure The histogram displayed during shooting may differ from the histogram for the image played back When a slow shutter speed or long exposure is set the brightness shown in the histogram may differ markedly from that of the actual photographed image rp GB 70 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them Applicable modes I Ext SCENE Use this procedure to have the camera display images for several seconds immediately after you shoot them 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select REC REVIEW and then press the a right button SHUTTER VOL Fa PSELECT LCD EVF START SCREEN SET REC REVIEW Jp2seC 3 Press the up or down button to EY SET UP 2 3 select the number of seconds and then ee eee press the OK b
74. device deletion confirmation message appears click OK 9 Turn the camera off disconnect the USB cable and then restart your PC Index GB 143 Nomenclature Menus and Settings Contents Top page Detailed Contents Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Set Up Connecting to a Macintosh Connecting to a Macintosh You can view images you have shot with this camera on a Macintosh PC copy the images to the Macintosh and edit them and then send them from the Macintosh via e mail First check the operating system software on your Macintosh and then read the relevant sections for your software Computer operating system Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 Mac OS X 10 0 to 10 3 Connect the USB cable View the images on the Macintosh Computer hardware and software requirements e Must be equipped with a USB port as standard required for camera connection e Must be equipped with a CD ROM drive required for installation e Must have Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 or Mac OS X 10 0 to 10 3 excluding OS X Server pre installed Successful operation is not guaranteed on systems where the software has been upgraded to the versions listed above GB 144 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Connecting to a Macintosh Viewing images on a Macintosh Important You do not need to install the USB drivers on a Macintosh computer Connect the USB cable without installing any drive
75. ding them inside clothing or inside thermal insulation Batteries with impaired performance at lower temperatures will return to normal at room temperature Soiling such as sweat or grease on the positive and negative terminals of a battery can cause contact problems Wipe the batteries carefully with a dry cloth before using them When taking the camera on a long trip keep spare new batteries as a backup The camera will not operate if the batteries are inserted with the positive and negative terminals reversed Do not leave batteries in locations subject to high temperatures such as close to heater or other heat source inside a car on a hot day or in a location exposed to direct sunlight e When batteries will not be used for a long period remove them from the camera and store them in a cool dry location Leaving batteries in the camera may cause them to leak fluid or overheat and could cause a fire e Batteries may feel hot immediately after use and could cause burns Before removing batteries turn the camera off and wait until the batteries have cooled down Do not throw batteries around or otherwise subject them to strong impacts as this may cause them to leak fluid overheat or explode Do not use new and old batteries together or different types or brands of batteries together lt Notes on us ing nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries gt Z DANGER Do not attempt to connect batteri
76. e PC and the two are communicating so that data can be exchanged the self timer LED lights The procedure for disconnecting the USB cable once the camera and PC are communicating differs according to the version of Windows you are using gt p 140 If you intend to use the camera in this way for a long period we recommend that you use the optional AC adapter 5A Removable Disk icon appears in the My Computer window Double click the 2 Removable Disk Q icon to open the disk window Important If PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor but no Removable Disk icon appears in the My Computer window on the PC check that the USB cable is securely connected 6 Open the xxxKCBOX folder or the xxxKCRSZ resized images folder in the DCIM folder and then select and double click the image file you want to view Note A number between 100 and 999 is substituted for xxx in the xxxKCBOX and xxxKCRSZ folder names gt p 164 qrama GB 138 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Connecting to a Windows PC EMemory card folder configuration On Windows PCs the folders for camera memory cards are configured as shown below Removable Disk DCIM 1 4 J 100KcBox KIF_0001 jpg KIF_0002 jpg Still image Movie KIF_0003 avi The same file name cannot be used twice in the same KIF_0004 jpg folder UNS If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is ski
77. e can now be safely removed from the system appears click OK RS 1 20 PM unplug or eject ard then click Ston When sefe to do so unplug the device fram your 0 e Stop a Hardware device p a Hardware device Confim devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows wil attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely USB Disk E Kyocera Finecam M400R H 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera GB 140 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PAE Connecting to a Windows PC Windows 2000 or Windows XP users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 Select Kyocera Finecam M400R USB Device and then click OK 4 When the message saying The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system appears click OK Set Up GS 3 40PM Display device components Show Uinplug Eject icon on the taskbar Confim devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices Alter the devices are stopped they may be removed safely CE ene Be crn roca bain 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera Windows 98 or Windows 98SE users Turn off the camera and t
78. ecause this mode allows ordinary shots or even backlit shots to be taken with little or no exposure compensation it is recommended for novices or for users who want to take pictures without having to worry about the exposure settings In CENTER mode the exposure is determined by giving particular weight to measurements of the light from the subject that strikes the central part of the screen This mode makes it easy for the camera to set the exposure even in shots where there is a strong light source close to the subject ema np GB 60 Introduction Getting Ready ei eS Playback Set Up In SPOT AREA mode the camera determines the exposure by measuring only the light from the subject that strikes the center of the screen This mode should be used for shots where there is a strong contrast in brightness between the subject and the background such as a backlit portrait or a shot of a performance where the lighting is focused ona specific part of the stage You can also use this mode to measure the light from a particular part of your subject when you are trying to achieve a specific effect Area measured Area measured in EVALUATION mode Measures by splitting the entire screen into zones Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on Area measured in CENTER mode Measures the central part of the screen Area measured in SPOT AREA mode Measures the light striking the center of the
79. eceecsseceesseceusachececaaetvausecaseadessededeacasseeeceucasies GB 9 FCC Compliance Statement for American USe rs cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees GB 10 Handling Precautions cccceccccccscesccteceeeescnterseceseccccretescterctecesececedeesssentvtedesose GB 11 Caution and Warning SyMbols eecceeeeseeeeeeeee sents eeeneeeseeeeeeeneeeseaeeenneeeenaa GB 11 Getting Ready s112 2 5 GB 19 Inserting the Batteries cccccsseeceeeesneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseeeseeeeseeneseeeseees GB 19 Removing the Batteries iniisp erena ae aaa EAEE GB 20 Inserting the Memory Catd ccccccccesssecceeessneeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeseeeseeeeeeees GB 21 m Write protect Switch SD memory cards only 00 0 eee eeeeeeeeereeeenneeeeenaes GB 22 Removing the Memory Card eecccececeeenneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeeseeeseaeeenneeeneaa GB 23 Turning the Camera On 2 ccccseceeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeseeeeeeesesseeeeesaeseeeeeeeessneenens GB 24 m Guide to viewing the low battery warnings and replacing the batteries GB 24 Setting the Date and Time cecceceneeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeesseeneeeeseeeeneeeenss GB 25 E Date display format cccccececceceeeeeeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseceeeeeeeeneueeeeeseneees GB 25 Using the ACCESSOLSICS cseccecceeseneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseneeeeeesseneeeeneesneeeeeneas GB 27 Attaching the Shoulder Strap s ccsciccceen
80. eceeeeneeeeereeeeeneeeeeaeeseeeeeeenneeeneaes GB 66 E Subjects That Are Difficult to FOCUS ON eee eeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeneeeeenaes GB 67 FOCUSING Selecting the focusing Method eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeae GB 67 AF MODE Still and Moving Subjects ee eeeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeaees GB 69 Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor ccccsceecssssseeeeeeeseeeeeeneees GB 70 REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them GB 71 Quickly Checking Erasing Your Shots QUICK VieW eee eeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeeee GB 72 Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality GB 74 fk Selecting the Number of Pixels c ccecccceeeeeeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeeeteeteeeaeed GB 74 Selecting the Quality Compression RatiO cccccccccccssccsccssecsecssesseeseeaes GB 75 Available shots and capacities for different image size and quality compression ratio Combinations 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeteeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeesenaeees GB 76 m Guide to choosing the image size and image quality 0 0 00 eeeeeeeeeeees GB 76 Adjusting Image Colors and Other SettingS cccccccccsseseeeeseeeeeeees GB 77 WB Selecting the Light Source White Balance ccceececeereeeeeeees GB 77 WB PRESET Setting Your Own Value for White nesese GB 78 COLOR MODE Selecting Color Black amp White or Sepia eseese GB 79 CHROMA Changing the color intensity eee eee eeeeeeeeeenee
81. ect POWER SAVE and then press the E e right button 9 DATE 2004 01 01 DIGITAL ZOOM ON FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE JpSMIN GB 152 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power 3 Press the up or down button to FEI SET up 1 3 select the desired setting and then press AF MODE SAF BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD the OK button DATE NO PWR OFF DIGITAL ZOOM iMIN The selected setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears FORMAT POWER SAVE 46MIN NO PWR OFF The camera is not automatically turned off Take care to remember to turn the camera off yourself 1MIN gt In O ext SCENE and FX mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor displays turn off after 1 minute and the camera shuts down another 2 minutes later In DJ and SETUP mode the camera shuts down after 1 minute SMIN gt In i ext SCENE and F M mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor displays turn off after 3 minutes and the camera shuts down another 2 minutes later In PJ and seTuP mode the camera shuts down after 3 minutes Default 6MIN gt In i ext SCENE and R mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor displays turn off after 6 minutes and the camera shuts down another 2 minutes later In PJ and seTuP mode the camera shuts down after 6 minutes Important The power save function does not operate in the
82. ed by being dropped can cause batteries to leak fluid 4 Close the battery cover and slide it back in the direction of the arrow A to lock it Important Slide the cover until it clicks 5 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to lock it GB 20 Introduction SRECI Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card Important Check that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover 1 Open the card cover Open the cover by dragging it with the ball of your thumb 2 Insert the memory card Important gt Insert the memory card so that the side with the label attached faces the LCD monitor When inserting the card push it into the slot until it makes a clicking sound and stops e Ifthe card does not slide in smoothly the card may be upside down Check that the card is the right way up and do not try to force it into the slot Do not attach stickers of any sort to the memory card as this may jam the card in the slot so that you cannot remove it 3 Close the card cover Note To ensure the best possible performance from this camera format the memory card in the camera before shooting gt p 151 GB 21 Introduction SRECI Taking Pictures Inserting the Memory Card Playback Set Up BWrite protect Switch SD memory cards only SD memory cards are fit
83. eeeeeeeeneeeeeas GB 80 SHARPNESS Enhancing the Image Outlines GB 82 CONTRAST Enhancing the Contrast cece eeeneee seer eeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeenaa GB 83 Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor GB 85 Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Driv IMODG cect cast ivacec ds csdeisadssndvaacseasndeenanceceusededeaaacetseseassacauts cdecewsieasandavans GB 86 Detailed Contents GB 181 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Playback sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnannnna GB Viewing Still Mages cs ic0 ceccceeeeicceestnadceceeetaeeieceusnaedteeceeuadcieeeesnnedieeedenaee GB 89 Viewing Your Images Enlarged esseieiisssesriierrireriisreirsrirsriresrinrerrsrernns GB 90 Viewing MOVIGS ss ices sce fe cccctiee ces etateed Narna ARARA AARNA DRONAS AANRAND RNAAR GB 91 mr Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow GB 92 AUTO PLAY SEtiNGS iinei anaa aaaea iaee ceed GB 92 Starting and Ending an AUTO PLAY SlideshoW scsccccnireenene GB 95 E Viewing Multiple Images cccsccssssessessseeseesseesseeesseessseeseeeessnees GB 97 Displaying Multiple IMAGES eee eeeeeeee cette ee eeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaaeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeaes GB 97 m Using the multi playback SCreen eee cee eee enneeceeeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaas GB 98 To return to normal playback single image display ceeese
84. eeenens GB 175 Detailed Contents s22222 22 22 2 GB 180 us Detailed Contents GB 183 Introduction Getting Ready INDEX A AE 175 AE Lock 66 AE MODE 58 Program AE 177 175 AF MODE 69 CAF 69 SAF 69 Aperture 175 Aperture setting 175 Aperture priority AE AF 175 B Batteries 19 Battery cover 4 BEEP 156 Cc Camera AUTO 28 Camera shake 56 CCD 175 CHROMA 80 COLOR MODE 79 Compression Ratio 75 Connector cover 4 Continuous Shooting 35 Continuous Shooting AUTO 28 CONTRAST 83 D DATE 25 DCF 175 Depth of field 176 Diopter adjustment dial 5 DISPLAY button 5 DPOF 121 176 index print 123 Drive mode 86 E Electronic viewfinder 5 ERASE Index Taking Pictures Playback ERASE ALL 105 ERASE MULTIPLE SELECT AND ERASE EV 176 Exposure 176 Set Up 103 103 Exposure compensation 57 Exposure compensation button 5 EXT 28 F FILE NO Flash 176 Flashicon 34 Flash pop up switch 5 Focallength 176 Focus 177 Focus frame 6 Focus Lock 66 FOCUSING 67 SPOT AF 67 WIDE AF 67 FORMAT 151 Formatting 177 frames persecond 40 H histogram 70 l Infinity 177 INFORMATION Initializing 151 ISO 64 177 J JPEG L Landscape Mode 45 LANGUAGE 162 LCD BRIGHT CNTRL LCD monitor 5 164 101 177 150 GB 184 cup Introduction Getting Ready SELECTLCD 158 LED Card access LED 5 Self timer LED 4 Lens Lens Cap 27 Zoom lens
85. ees GB 134 Computer hardware and software requirements eeceeeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeees GB 134 Installing the USB drivers Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only GB 135 If you no longer need the USB drivers eee eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee GB 136 Viewing images on a Windows PC 00 eee eeeeceneneeeeeeeeetaeeeeeaeeteeeeeeenaeeeeeas GB 137 E Memory card folder configuration ccccceeeseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeaeeeeeteees GB 139 Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC eeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeees GB 140 Deleting the Device Windows 98 and Windows 98SE onlly eeeeeeee GB 142 Connecting to a Macintosh cecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeensnseeeeeensesseeeeenseeseeees GB 144 Computer hardware and software requirements eeeceeeseeeeeeeeerteeeeeeees GB 144 Viewing images On a MaCINtOSN eee eeeceeeeeee cent eeeeeeeeeaeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeas GB 145 E Memory card folder configuration c cccceeeesececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesnaeeeeeeeees GB 147 Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh GB 148 Set Upp ssssss12222 GB 149 BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 0 GB 150 FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards ccccscsceeeeeseneeeeeseeeneeeeeeseeeeenens GB 151 POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save POWEer cccceseeetceeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeenseeeeseaes GB 15
86. en appears Important Ifan error occurs during printing an error message is displayed and printing stops See p 174 for information on the displayed message and the correct response Note e You can specify the print settings by clicking the DISPLAY button before proceeding with this step See items 2 to 12 on p 127 for information on the setting procedure The number of copies and date imprinting settings are not shown because the DPOF settings take precedence e During printing a counter on the LCD monitor displays the total number of prints and the number of prints completed so far e Press the MENU button to stop printing in progress Ifthe total number of prints is 1 000 or more normal printing may not be possible Ending PictBridge Getting Ready Taking Pictures THES Set Up EXECUTE PRINT PRINT QTY PAPER SIZE 2L PAPER TYPE PHOTO BORDERLESS YES DATE sene EXECUTE J CANCEL Wait until the print menu screen is displayed before disconnecting the USB cable GB 133 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Set Up Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Windows PC You can view images you have shot with this camera on a PC copy the images to the PC and edit them and then send them from the computer via e mail First check the operating system software on your PC and then read the relevant sections for your software Computer operating system Wi
87. end the use of genuine Kyocera accessories Kyocera is not responsible for any accidents or damage caused by the use of accessories made by other manufacturers or fashioned by the user lt Storing the Camera gt Store the camera in a well ventilated location avoiding damp or dusty areas drawers or boxes containing mothballs or in laboratories or other locations where chemicals are handled Exposure to such chemical fumes can result in damage to the camera s circuitry resulting in short circuits and causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Z CAUTION Do not leave the camera for long periods in places subject to high temperatures such as on a beach in summer or inside a car in full sun as this can degrade the performance of the SD memory card or MultiMedia card and cause camera faults Remove the batteries before storing the camera for extended periods of time to prevent battery leakage and resulting damage lt LCD Monitor gt Rubbing or pressing strongly on the LCD monitor screen can result in damage or malfunctions If there is dust or dirt on the LCD monitor blow it off with a blower brush Heavy soiling should be wiped off using soft cloth If the LCD monitor should become broken take precautions to prevent personal injury from glass fragments Ifthe LCD monitor breaks and its liquid contacts your skin quickly wipe away Z CAUTION any remaining liquid and wash the skin with soap and water
88. ep emitted when a camera button is pressed or the activation beep emitted when the camera is turned on 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select BEEP and then press the right button 9 REL SET UP 2 3 MODE LOCK OFF SHUTTER VOL f2 SELECT LCD EVE START SCREEN REC REVIEW SEC Ww 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired volume setting and then press the OK button The selected volume setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears MODE SHUTTER VOL 1 SELECT LC OFF START SCREEN SET REC REVIEW 2SEC 3 Maximum volume 2 Medium volume default 1 Low volume OFF No button beep Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 156 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound Use this procedure to adjust the volume of shutter sound 41 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select SHUTTER VOL and then press the right button 9 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired volume setting and then press the OK button The selected volume setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears 3 Maximum vo
89. es directly to a power outlet or car cigarette lighter without using the charger This could result in very large current flows due to a short circuit or the application of high voltages causing the battery to leak fluid overheat or explode Z WARNING If NiMH batteries charging is not completed even after the designated charging time has passed stop battery charging Continuing to charge batteries in this situation may cause the batteries to leak fluid or overheat Do not use batteries with the positive and negative terminals reversed Charging batteries when the terminals are reversed can cause abnormal reactions inside the batteries or unexpected abnormal current flows during discharging causing the batteries to leak fluid overheat or explode ema np GB 15 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions When charging batteries use the dedicated charger and follow the procedures provided in the Instructions for the batteries and charger to Z CAUTION ensure correct charging When you are using multiple batteries they should all be charged at the same time Do not use charged and discharged batteries or different types or brands of battery together When the battery contact plates or battery terminals are soiled wipe them with a dry cloth Fingerprints or other soiling on the camera s battery contact plates or on the battery terminals
90. even after repeated discharging and charging have probably reached the end of their service lives Charging and discharging batteries Charge the batteries Insert the batteries and a memory card containing recorded images into the camera Turn the camera on select Playback mode and use the Auto Play function to run a slide show E o Leave the camera turned on until the power runs out batteries fully discharged Repeat this charge discharge procedure 2 or 3 times If your charger has a discharge function use the discharge function instead Apply insulating tape to the positive and negative terminals of used batteries and wherever possible take them to an outlet that participates in a rechargeable battery recycling program GB 17 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions Test Photos and Warranties Make it a practice to take test shots before beginning any photography session to confirm that images are being recorded properly Kyocera will not be held responsible for failure of photographs to be recorded or transmitted to a computer due to defects in the recording media SD memory card or MultiMedia Card MMC Copyright Information Photographs you have taken of professional performances exhibitions displays or of copyrighted materials may only be used for your own personal enjoyment and only with the consent of the copyright holders Other uses may constitute a
91. f the subject then compose the shot and take the picture gt p 66 The picture came out completely white The image is overexposed or LONG EXP is set Set the exposure compensation to negative value set LONG EXP to OFF or use the MODE RESET function There is a lot of noise in the image Noise is more likely to occur at high ISO settings or when long exposures are used Use image retouching software to clean up the noise use additional lighting or lower the ISO sensitivity setting before shooting can t rotate images protect images specify DPOF settings or format the memory card The SD memory card is write protected Remove the write protection for the card gt p 22 When connect the camera to my computer no Removable disk or untitled icon appears The USB cable is not connected properly Make sure that the USB cable is securely connected The USB cable is connected to the keyboard or to the USB port on a USB hub Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the PC The drivers are not installed or installation failed Follow the procedure described in Deleting the device gt p 142 cannot connect to the printer The printer does not support PictBridge Refer to the instructions provided with the printer The printer is not connected correctly Check that the camera is correctly connected to the prin
92. following situations During a slideshow e In PC mode while connected to a computer Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 153 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power Notes on using Power Save A 5x scene and Rt mode Depending on the power save setting the camera operates as follows When POWER SAVE is set to 1MIN 3MIN or 6MIN If the camera is left turned on for the set delay time or longer the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor automatically go blank for two minutes sleep mode While the camera is in sleep mode it can be quickly returned to its original shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button half way or by pressing any of the other function buttons However after the two minutes have passed the camera is turned off e When POWER SAVE is set to NO PWR OFF If the camera is left turned on for six minutes or more the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor go blank In this case the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor remain blank but the camera is not turned off To return the camera to its normal shooting mode press the shutter release button half way or press any of the other function buttons NO PWR OFF Shooting mode Sleep mode electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor blank Pressing the shutter release button half way or pressing any of the other functi
93. g wipe them gently with a third party lens cleaning cloth Any dust should be removed using a blower or lens brush Clean the camera body by wiping with soft cloth Never use benzene thinner or other volatile solvents or cleansers since such substances will damage the body materials Do not remove the SD memory card or MultiMedia Card MMC while the card access LED is flashing e g immediately after photography or playback e Interference may occur in recorded or played back images when the camera is used in areas subject to strong electromagnetic interference e g near a television set or stereo speakers e If the camera is dropped it may be damaged internally or parts may have been dislodged even when there is no visible external damage The camera must be taken to a Kyocera Yashica Service Center for checking Do not attempt to touch the insides of the memory card slot since damage or malfunction may result GB 12 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions lt Microcomputer Protection Circuit gt This camera incorporates a safety circuit to protect its microcomputer against strong external static electricity Though rarely it may fail to function because this safety circuit has come into action In this case turn off the camera s power remove the batteries reload them and use the camera again lt Accessories gt For best performance we recomm
94. ght Portrait Auto Flash gt Fill flash with Red eye Reduction Important When a mode other than Night View is selected the flash mode default setting reverts to 5 AUTO e In the Night Portrait mode you cannnot take pictures without flash e This setting reverts to its default value when the camera is turned off GB 54 Introduction ELUCA Playback Set Up Getting Ready Using Flash mFlash variations in Macro Landscape mode AE mode and Drive mode When the setting are changed in Macro Landscape mode gt p 44 AE mode gt p 58 or Drive mode gt _ p 86 the flash settings are as shown below e Macro Landscape mode Normal Macro Flash Off Landscape Flash Off AE mode Uses the flash mode used the last time Normal was selected AE mode change Flash mode variations PROGRAM APER PRTY Flash mode prior to the AE mode change continues to be used PROGRAM gt SHTR PRTY APER PRTY gt SHTR PRTY Changes to Fill in Flash when Auto Flash is set Changes to Fill in Flash with Red eye Reduction when Red eye Reduction AUTO is set Stays at Flash Off when Flash Off is set Stays at Fill in Flash when Fill in Flash is set SHTR PRTY gt PROGRAM SHTR PRTY gt APER PRTY Changes to Red eye Reduction AUTO when Fill in Flash with Red eye Reduction is set Stays at Fill in Flash when Fill in Flash is set Stays at Flash Off when Flash Off i
95. h this step See items items 2 to 12 on p 127 for information on the setting procedure During printing a counter on the LCD monitor displays the total number of prints and the number of prints completed so far e Press the MENU button to stop printing in progress Printing using DPOF settings Set Up EXECUTE PRINT PRINT QTY 1 PAPER SIZE 2L PAPER TYPE PHOTO BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT EXECUTE J CANCEL Important DPOF printing can only be used if DPOF settings have already been specified for the images gt p 121 1 Inthe print menu screen press the up gt or down button to select DPOF PRINTING and then press the OK button The DPOF print screen appears 2 Press the up button and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to print the images To change the print settings see Specifying the print settings gt p 127 PRINT MENU SINGLE PRINT PRINT MULTIPLE IMAGES PRINT SETTINGS DPOF PRINTING DPOF 3 PRTS INDEX SET OFF CANCEL Note Press the MENU button w to display the print menu screen GB 132 x1 p Introduction PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 3 Press the up button and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button Printing begins and when printing is successfully completed the print completion scre
96. h Such shots are said to have a large depth of field Conversely lower aperture settings give a narrow range in which objects are in focus This is referred to as a small depth of field The depth of field becomes smaller when the subject is closer to the camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a standard used for printing images photographed using a digital camera on a home printer or at a commercial print processing store Provided a DPOF compatible printer or a commercial print processing store that provides a DPOF print service is used prints specified on this DPOF compatible camera will be produced in the quantities and formats specified in the DPOF settings The DPOF trademark indicates that the product conforms to the specifications of the Digital Print Order Format DPOF for digital camera print information Copyright for DPOF Version 1 00 is held jointly by Canon Inc Eastman Kodak Co Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd EV Exposure Value An EV is a number that denotes exposure EV 1 when the aperture setting is F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second Each time the exposure then halves the EV number increases by 1 EV 2 EV 3 Conversely when the exposure is double the EV 1 level the EV becomes 1 When the exposure is doubled again EV 2 and so on Exposure This refers to the amount of light projected through the lens that strikes the camera s film or image sensor CCD in t
97. he LCD Monitor Brightness BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness through 5 levels Set the brightness to your preferred level 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to El SET uP i 3 select BRIGHT CNTRL and then press AT MODE the right button 9 Uo r ae FORMAT 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired brightness and then press the OK button The selected brightness is set and the Set Up menu screen reappears AF MODE DATE FORMAT 2 Sets the maximum brightness 1 Sets the brightness slightly higher than normal STANDARD Normal level of brightness Default 1 Sets the brightness slightly lower than normal 2 Sets the minimum brightness Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 150 POWER SAVE MIN we el SET UP 1 3 EXECUTE SA 2 H DIGITAL ZOOM STANDARD 1 POWER SAVE 2 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards You should use this function to format new memory cards before you use them or when you want to erase all the data including images on a card Important To ensure that you get the best possible performance from this camera cards should be for
98. he camera may result in internal damage and operating malfunctions e If the camera is brought quickly from a cold place to a warm room condensation may form on the lens and internal parts Such condensation may result in damage or short circuits in electronic parts causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Whenever possible avoid subjecting the camera to sudden changes in temperature e When taking the camera overseas or using it to record important events check its operating condition and take test pictures beforehand to confirm proper operation e This camera is a precision electronic instrument and should be protected from impacts and falls that might cause damage to internal parts or the emitting smoke and ignition by the shorting of circuitry This camera is an electronic device which uses a high performance IC During use the camera may grow warm due to heat emitted by IC While this is normal note that holding the camera for long periods risks low temperature ZA CAUTION burns This camera is not designed to be waterproof and cannot be used in the rain or under water If the camera should inadvertently be exposed to water it should be taken quickly to a Kyocera Yashica Service Center for inspection e Take great care to keep the photography lens and light sensor clean since soiling such as fingerprints can affect the accuracy of the camera s metering and focusing functions If these areas become soiled and require cleanin
99. he equipment or the radio or TV For example if the equipment is to the right of the TV move it to the left of the TV Or move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV e Plug the equipment into a different outlet Do not plug your radio or TV into the same circuit as your equipment e Ensure that all expansion slots on the back or side of the equipment are covered Also ensure that all metal retaining brackets are tightly attached to the equipment e If these suggestions do not help consult your equipment dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION If you modify the camera in any way without getting approval from KYOCERA CORPORATION your camera may violate FCC regulations Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your right to use the modified camera Shielded cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulation For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada ra NEXT G GB 10 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions Handling Precautions Caution and Warning Symbols This Instruction Manual features the following caution and warning symbols to ensure that you use the camera safely Read the contents of these warnings carefully and use the corresponding features correctly A DA
100. he menu icons Use the left l or right button to select ERASE MULTIPLE and then press the OK button The multiple erase settings screen appears Press the up or down button to select ERASE ALL and then press the OK button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase the images Press the up button and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button All the images are erased and the NO IMAGE message appears Important __ f there are images still shown after you use ERASE ALL those images may be protected To forcibly erase all the images format the memory card gt FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards on p 151 GB 105 ERASE MULTIPLE SELECT AND ERASE ERASE ALL CANCEL Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up O n Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT o n Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT Applicable images Still images movies This feature enables you to protect important images to ensure that they are not inadvertently erased Protecting an image 1 Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on N Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right button to select PROTECT O n and then press the OK button 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image to be protected 5 Press the up button and sele
101. hen simply disconnect the USB cable GB 141 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THEO Set Up Connecting to a Windows PC Deleting the Device Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only If the driver software is not installed successfully the PC will be unable to recognize the camera If this occurs use the procedure below to delete the device Then use the procedure on p 135 to re install the drivers Note that this procedure is only required for Windows 98 and Windows 98SE 1 Insert the memory card into the camera gt p 21 2 Load batteries into the camera 3 Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable provided and then start up the PC SH N 4 Dee wean 0 gt Important Check the size of the USB connectors Plug the small connector into the camera and the large connector into the USB port on your PC GB 142 g Multiple Images INF POSTRECORDING i PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC LIP Erasing Unwanted IZE Q Rotating an Image Playback necting the Camera Directly 4 Press the POWER button O to turn the camera On 5 Right click My Computer and select Properties 6 When the System Properties window opens click the Device Manager tab 7 Select Finecam M400R marked with a question mark in Other devices and then click Remove 8 When the
102. his camera The exposure is controlled by the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting The image brightness is determined by the exposure Flash This is a device that produces a bright flash of light when the camera shutter opens Flash units are used in low light situations such as indoor shots or pictures taken at night Flash units tend to deplete the camera batteries if used frequently Focal length This refers to the distance from the lens to a point that is in focus At shorter focal lengths the shot covers a wider area while longer focal lengths make distant objects look larger qrama GB 176 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Focus This term refers to the focal point of a lens but is more broadly used to refer to the condition whereby the subject of a photograph is seen most clearly When the focusing is correct and the subject is clearly visible the shot is said to be in focus When this is not the case the shot is out of focus Formatting initialization This is a process that organizes the internal structure of a memory card so that data can be recorded on the card Formatting a memory card erases all the existing data stored on that card Infinity Once the subject of a photograph is further than a set distance away from the camera lens moving still further away requires no adjustment to the focus The distance at which the
103. hooting a movie movie shooting starts when the specified self timer delay has elapsed Important This mode is cancelled after you take the picture To continue using the self timer select self timer mode again e To interrupt the self timer once it has started running press the shutter release button half way Note e Place the camera on a tripod to take the picture e In continuous shooting 3 high speed consecutive pictures are taken at a rate of approximately 3 3 frames per second after the specified time has elapsed GB 47 Introduction Getting Ready ME AOTEA Playback Set Up Using Zoom Wide angle and Telephoto Using Zoom Wide angle and Telephoto Applicable modes i ext scene FR Use the zoom button to take pictures when you are at events such as sports meets or school plays where you want to zoom in on a distant subject or when you want to compose a wide angle shot of distant scenery Zoom button Enlarges the image telephoto Zoom button a Returns the zoomed image to its original size and lets you include a larger area in the shot As well as an optical zoom that uses the lens to change the image magnification this camera also features a digital zoom that enlarges the image digitally By combining digital zooming with the optical zoom you can enlarge a still image by up to 60x or a movie by up to 20x Important Using the digital zoom degrades the image quality e Remove
104. ight that passes through the lens Aperture priority AE This is a type of automatic exposure where the photographer selects the aperture setting and the camera then automatically sets the optimum shutter speed for the shot By setting the aperture the photographer can control the depth of field in the shot CCD Charge Coupled Device This is a device that converts the light that enters the camera through the lens into digital information Strictly speaking a CCD is a tiny component and many hundreds of thousand of CCDs are used to make up the imaging element in a digital camera The number of CCDs is referred to as the number of pixels The larger the number of pixels the greater the amount of information generated by converting light and the higher the resolution of the image DCF Design rule for Camera File system This is a standard that stipulates items such as the file formats for digital cameras and related devices In principle digital cameras that conform to the DCF standard can freely exchange images even when the images were shot with a different brand of camera This camera complies with the DCF standard cup GB 175 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Depth of field When a subject is in focus the depth of field refers to the area in front of and behind the subject that is also in focus The depth of field increases when the aperture setting is hig
105. ike this where you have a large number of recorded images and you only want to keep a few of them you can accomplish it in just a few steps using PROTECT and ERASE ALL KIF_0001 JPG KIF_0002 JPG KIF_0003 JPG KIF_0004 JPG KIF_0099 JPG KIF_0100 JPG KIF_0003 JPG KIF_0006 JPG KIF_0015 JPG KIF_0032 JPG KIF_0034 JPG LL IL First protect the images you want to keep See Protecting an image on p 106 2 Then erase all the images See Erasing all the images ERASE ALL on p 105 All the unprotected images are erased leaving just the protected images behind GB 108 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING X Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING Applicable images Still images only This feature allows you to add recorded voice messages to photographed images still images only Recording a message 1 Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right button to select POSTRECORDING and then press the OK button E Ujma gt 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image to which you want to add the voice message GB 109 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING 5 Press the up button and select EXEC
106. ill Images Applicable images Still images only Set the mode select dial to PJ and turn the camera on The last image shot appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the left 6 or right button to select the image you want to view Press the right button to scan forward through the images or the left 6 button to scan backward through the images DISPLAY Note Any resized images are displayed before the normal images Resized images are displayed at different sizes depending on the image size When this occurs the resize icon appears in the top left corner of the LCD monitor For more information on resizing images see is Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE gt p 113 GB 89 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up Viewing Still Images Viewing Your Images Enlarged Applicable images Still images only You can use the zoom buttons to enlarge an image during playback 1 Set the mode select dial to PJ and turn the camera on 2 Use the left 6 or right button to select the image you want to view 3 Press the CA side of the zoom button The image is enlarged as follows each time you press the side of the zoom button 2x gt 4x gt 8x Note During zoomed playback scroll bars appear at the bottom and on the right side of the screen The scroll bars act as a guide to which part of the original image is currently displayed You ca
107. ith continuous shooting 3 high speed consecutive pictures are taken at a rate of approximately 3 3 frames per second after the specified time has elapsed See Using Self Timer on p 46 GB 36 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Shooting Movies Shooting Movies Applicable mode Y You can use the camera to shoot movies with sound Important To prevent the operating noise made by the zoom from being recorded the zoom is disabled while you are shooting a movie with sound Use the zoom to compose the shot before you start shooting or use the digital zoom gt p 49 If the movie is shot without sound you can use the optical zoom during shooting See SOUND Shooting Movies Without Sound on p 39 e Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to R and turn the camera on 2 Compose the shot To compose the shot using the LCD monitor press the VF button Ue to change the display mode The remaining movie shooting time appears in the top right corner of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button down half way to set the focus The camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark lights on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure and focus have been set als Om 3201 00 26 Note During movie shooting the exposure is adjusted acc
108. king them appear to glow red This camera is equipped with a red eye reduction function to prevent this effect Shooting mark The mark displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is ready to take the picture Shutter speed This refers to the time for which the camera s shutter a curtain behind the lens opens when a picture is taken Shutter priority AE The photographer selects the shutter speed and the camera then automatically sets the optimum aperture setting for the shot By setting the shutter speed the photographer can take images of subject that move quickly or take images in dark space without the flash Subject This term refers to the person or object photographed by the camera In portrait shots the subject is the person In shots of landscapes the subject is the scenery TFT Thin Film Transistor color LCD monitor The type of LCD monitor used in this camera TFT panels provide good resolution and excellent responsiveness White balance The light emitted by fluorescent tubes or incandescent light bulbs differs slightly in color Without some adjustment the colors in shots taken under such light sources differ from the actual colors you see For this reason a white subject is used as a reference to adjust the colors before shooting so that the resulting photo shows the actual colors of the subject Zoom lens This is a lens in which the photography scale can be changed gradually In a zoom lens the photog
109. lume 2 Medium volume default 1 Low volume OFF No shutter sound Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 157 POWER la gt po a I EI SET a MODE LOCK BEEP SELECT START REC RE v AEI SET MODE BEEP 3 SHUTTER VOL 4 2 SELECT LCD t START SCREEN OFF REC REVIEW 2SEC Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback SELECT LCD Selecting the Display Used at Startup SELECT LCD Selecting the Display Used at Startup You can specify whether the image appears on the electronic viewfinder EVF or LCD monitor LCD when the camera is turned on 4 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select SELECT LCD and then press the right button 9 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired display screen and then press the OK button The selected setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears EVF When you turn the camera on images are displayed on the EVF electronic viewfinder Default LCD When you turn the camera on images are displayed on the LCD monitor Note e This setting is retained when you turn the camera off Ei SET uP 2 3 a MODE LOCK FF BEEP Fa SHUTTER VOL F2 gt START SCREEN BET REC REVIEW Ww Ei SET UP 2 3 MODE LOCK OFF BEEP 2 SHUTTER VOL
110. matted in the camera Note that formatting a card also erases protected images 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to EI SET UP 1 3 select FORMAT and then press the right E N button DATE 2004 01 01 DIGITAL ZOOM ON EXECUTE POWER SAVE MIN vw 3 Press the up and select EXECUTE FORMAT Then press the OK button EXECUTE J Card formatting begins CANCEL When formatting is completed the Set Up menu screen reappears GB 151 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Powe Forgetting to turn the camera off can cause the camera s battery charge to fall to a low level For this reason the camera features a Power Save function that automatically turns the camera off after several minutes if it is left turned on When you activate the Power Save function the camera automatically enters sleep mode after several minutes and then turns off two minutes later In sleep mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor go blank but the camera is not turned off The procedure below shows how to specify the delay until the camera is turned off 1 Set the mode select dial to setur and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to E SET UP 1 3 sel
111. mend that you use the optional AC adapter 5 An untitled disk icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the disk window Displayed as NO_NAME in Mac OS 10 0 to 10 3 x Important If PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor but no untitled or NO_NAME icon appears check that the USB cable is securely connected 6 Open the xxxKCBOX folder or the xxxKCRSZ resized images folder in the DCIM folder and then select and double click the image file you want to view ey Note A number between 100 and 999 is substituted for xxx in the xxxKCBOX and xxxKCRSZ folder names gt p 164 GB 146 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Set Up Connecting to a Macintosh mEMemory card folder configuration On Macintosh computers the folders on camera memory cards are configured as shown below untitled 4 DCIM 1 J 100KcB0x KIF_0001 jpg KIF_0002 jpg KIF_0003 avi KIF_0004 jpg KIF_0005 jpg Still image Movie The same file name cannot be used twice in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped 101KCRSZ R_KC0001 jpg make ooo2 ied Resized images are recorded here R_KC9999 jpg 4 MISC 2 This folder is created when DPOF print settings are 1 DCIM Digital Camera IMage specified gt p 121 2 MISC Miscellaneous Important Do not delete image data on a memory card from your Macintosh Always use the
112. ment immediately Avoid contact between the positive and negative battery terminals and metal objects such as pins and do not carry or store batteries with objects Z WARNING such as necklaces or hairpins This can result in a battery short circuit causing the battery to leak fluid overheat or explode Do not peel off or scratch the external casing of a battery This increases the risk of a battery short circuit and may cause the battery to leak fluid overheat or explode Do not use batteries that are leaking fluid or that are discolored deformed or otherwise abnormal as this may cause the batteries to overheat or explode e Leaked battery fluid that gets on your skin or clothing can cause skin damage Immediately flush the affected area with clean water tap water etc e Avoid wetting batteries with fresh or salt water as this may cause the batteries to overheat and could cause rusting of the battery terminals Keep batteries out of the reach of an infant If the battery is swallowed any damage to the battery could cause the battery fluid to leak and injure the person s stomach or intestines Seek medical advice immediately GB 14 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions A CAUTION Batteries normally suffer a temporary loss of performance at low temperatures Before and after using the camera in cold locations keep the batteries warm by hol
113. mize camera shake Hold the camera with both hands Y S b y Relax your shoulders N Brace your elbows Hold the lightly against your camera with sides both hands cup GB 32 Introduction Getting Ready MEC AOTEA Playback Set Up Taking Still Images 3 Press the shutter release button down half way to set exposure and focus The camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark lights on the LCD monitor to indicate that the focus has been set Note A flashing shooting mark indicates that the focus is not set Press the shutter release button half way again until the shooting mark stays lit and the focus is set Pressing the shutter release button half way When you press the shutter release button it stops ata ie Not pressed point on the way down to the fully pressed position At this point it is said to be pressed half way and the camera determines the focus in readiness for taking a picture If Pressed half way l Pressed fully starts picture shooting you then continue pressing the shutter release button all the way down the camera takes the picture 4 Press the shutter release button down fully The camera emits the shutter sound and takes a picture Note You can adjust the volume of the shutter sound gt p 157 Important The camera will focus on subjects roughly 60 cm or further from the camera at the wide
114. mode select dial to O Sn ext or scene and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right button to select QUALITY and then press the OK button QUALITY o 5 we om 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired compression ratio and then press the OK button The compression ratio is set NORMAL F FINE Shoots images at a low compression ratio amp o 3 wB om N NORMAL Shoots images at a high compression ratio Default GB 75 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality 5 Press the MENU button F The icon for the selected compression ratio appears on the LCD monitor Cc J Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off Available shots and capacities for different image size and quality compression ratio combinations Refer to the Specifications in the Simple Instruction Manual for information on the available shots and capacities Guide to choosing the image size and image quality For high quality printing or to give priority to image quality choose a large number of pixels image size For files you want to send as e mail attachments choose a small image size to keep the file size small When image quality is particularly important select FINE as the Quality setting Other
115. n REC REVIEW x Previous 2SEC 71 Zia LANGUAGE Previous User specified 162 language VIDEO OUT x Previous NTSC 163 FILE NO x 164 MODE RESET x 166 After OFF Menu setting after the camera is turned off Locked Default Previous As set by MODE LOCK Reverts to the default setting Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable GB 171 ra Menus and Settings Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check the items listed below before deciding that your camera is faulty Problems and Solutions Problem Nothing appears on the LCD monitor Cause The batteries are flat or not inserted Solution Load unused or charged batteries into the camera The Power Save function has turned the camera off gt p 152 Press the POWER button Oa again to turn the camera back on The LCD monitor is blank EVF electronic viewfinder is selected in the SELECT LCD setting Press the VF button j to select the LCD monitor display If you leave the camera for a while without using it the camera goes into Sleep mode Press the shutter release button half way or press any other camera button to restore the camera to Shooting mode The details vary depending on the Power Save function settings gt p 152 There is something generating a magnetic field
116. n the camera are assigned file names that consist of sequential numbers before being saved in a folder called 100KCBOX Executing FILE NO creates a new folder called 101KCBOX and the numbering of the file names for images shot subsequently and saved in the new folder starts again from 0001 Resetting the file number in this way is useful when you want to store shots of a particular scene in a different folder New Folder OAT d 44 100KCBOX 101KCBOX oe ey ae s _ KIF_0001 jpg KIF_0001 jpg KIF_0002 jpg __1 KIF_0002 jpg amp KIF_0003 avi VAR a 1 Set the mode select dial to setur and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to E SET_UP 3 3 select FILE NO and then press the right Tae a button 9 ELLE wo gt MODE RESET EXECUTE hti GB 164 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 3 Press the up button and select RESET NUMBER EXECUTE Then press the OK button The image file numbers are reset and the Set Up menu screen EXECUTE J CANCEL reappears Note e Folders 100KCBOX to 999KCBOX can be created FILE NO cannot be used when the 999KCBOX folder has already been created To reset the folder numbers and begin again from 100KCBOX reset the file numbers without inserting the memory card and insert a formatted memory card before shooting
117. n to select SELECT PRINT IMAGE I the image to be printed 3 Press the up button and select OK and then press the OK button To change the print settings see Specifying the print settings gt p 127 Note Press the MENU button w to display the Print Menu screen 4 Press the up button and select EXECUTE PRINT EXECUTE and then press the OK button ANE PAPER TYPE BORDERLESS S Printing begins and when printing is successfully completed the print DANE NOT ARANT completion screen appears CANCEL Important Ifan error occurs during printing an error message is displayed and printing stops See p 174 for information on the displayed message and the correct response GB 130 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Note You can specify the print settings by clicking the DISPLAY button before proceeding with this step See items 2 to 12 on p 127 for information on the setting procedure e During printing a counter on the LCD monitor displays the total number of prints and the number of prints completed so far e Press the MENU button to stop printing in progress Printing multiple images 1 In the print menu screen press the up gt or down button to select PRINT MULTIPLE IMAGES and then press the OK button The print image selection screen appears Use the gt but
118. n use the 9 button to scroll the screen up down left or right in the image Press the pi side of the zoom button to return the enlarged image to its original size The image reverts to its original size in 3 steps each time you press na as follows 4x gt 2x gt original size To quickly return an enlarged image to its original size during zoomed playback simply press the MENU button ww Important Resized images cannot be viewed enlarged using zoomed playback GB 90 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Viewing Movies Viewing Movies Applicable images Movies only While playing movies you can pause normal playback move forward one frame at a time frame advance and adjust the volume 1 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Use the left l or right button to select the movie you want to view Press the up and down button to adjust the volume Note You can also adjust the playback volume while the movie is running DISPLAY 3 Press the OK button Movie playback begins The table below shows the operations that can be performed during playback Button Description Up button gt Increases the volume Down button lt Decreases the volume Left button 8 Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning backwards through the movie frame by frame each time you press the
119. ndows 98 or 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP Install the USB drivers Connect the USB cable View the images on the PC Computer hardware and software requirements e Must be equipped with a USB port as standard required for camera connection e Must be equipped with a CD ROM drive required for installation e Must have Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition or Professional pre installed Successful operation is not guaranteed on systems where the software has been upgraded to the versions listed above cup GB 134 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Connecting to a Windows PC Installing the USB drivers Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE you will need to install the USB drivers which are included on the CD ROM Instruction Manual and software bundled with the camera Important Do not connect the USB cable until USB driver installation is completed Connecting the USB cable prior to installation will prevent successful USB driver installation If you have mistakenly connected the USB cable see Deleting the device gt p 142 Turn the PC on and start up Windows 2 Insert the CD ROM provided Instruction Manual and software into the CD ROM drive in your PC The program on the CD ROM automatically starts up If the program does not automatically start up
120. ng Pictures PAE Set Up i Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE Resizing an image 1 Set the mode select dial to A and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select RESIZE and then press the OK button The resizing menu appears ie w B 6 gt 4 Press the up button and select RESIZE MENU EXECUTE RESIZING and then press the TUNK Tae OK button RESIZE ALL IMAGES ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES RETURN 5 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image to be resized 6 Press the up button and select OK SELECT RESIZE IUAGE I and then press the OK button Eat one GB 114 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures THES Set Up Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE 7 Set the area to be resized and then press the OK button peal To simply change the number of pixels press the OK button ae To enlarge an area press the side of the zoom button to enlarge the 200M AREA z image by 2x or 4x Use the up down left and right 8 9 button to GUNEE GEC OK set the area to be resized and then press the OK button SELECT AREA ZOOM AREA CHANGE AREA OK 8 Press the up or down button to select the desired image size and then press the OK button RETURN The name of the resized image is displayed Check the image and then press the OK button
121. ng the recorded image you want to set is inserted into the camera 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and sos turn the camera on Pe a se 2 Press the up gt or down button to E SET_uP 2 3 select START SCREEN and then press m the right button 9 SHUTTER VOL F2 SELECT LCD EWF START SCREENDSET REC ne EW 2SEC 3 Press the left 8 or right button to select SELECT START SCREEN the middle option and then press the a a down button v pae SELECT IMAGE The image selection screen appears showing the still images stored on the memory card ok 4 Use the left or right button to select SELECT IMAGE an image and then press the OK button Epes 001 1 0051 A message appears asking you to confirm the image setting Note If you select RESET the reset confirmation message appears Select EXECUTE and press the OK button to delete the user defined screen set previously from the camera s memory GB 160 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen 5 Press the up button gt to select SET APPLY SETTINGS and then press the OK button The user defined screen is set and the Set Up menu screen reappears E CANCEL Note e This setting is retained when you turn the camera off Because the selected image is stored in the camera s memory switching memory cards or erasing the image from the mem
122. ocked Focus Lock AE Lock Note A flashing shooting mark indicates that focus cannot be locked because the focus is not set Press the shutter release button half way again until the shooting mark stays lit and the focus is set With the shutter release button still half pressed move the camera until the shot is composed as you want it Press the shutter release button down fully Removing your finger from the shutter release button releases the Focus Lock and AE Lock GB 66 Introduction Getting Ready MEC AOTEA Playback Set Up Setting Focus Subjects That Are Difficult to Focus On The camera has difficulty focusing on the following types of subject Lock the focus on another object at the same distance from the camera as the desired subject and then take the picture Low contrast subjects Objects that consist of the same pattern repeated Dark subjects Subjects made up only of horizontal lines Extremely bright or glossy subjects Subjects where there is a strong light source in or near the field of view or when there is strong light such as sunlight in the LCD monitor image When there are 2 or more subjects in or near the center of the field of view that are at different distances from the camera Very fast moving subjects FOCUSING Selecting the focusing method Applicable modes ext scene 4 You can select either of 2 automatic focusing modes WIDE AF or SPOT AF
123. on buttons returns the camera to shooting mode Camera turned off GB 154 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Function Settings MODE LOCK Preserving Your MODE LOCK Preserving Your Function Settings MODE LOCK is a function which ensures that the settings you have specified in the 6 Sy ext scene or R mode are retained when the camera is switched off See p 167 for details of the functions to which mode lock can be applied 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select MODE LOCK and then press the right button 3 Press the up or down button to select ON and then press the OK button The selected setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears To have Settings revert to their default values when the camera is turned off select OFF Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 155 IH SET UPL 2 13 BEEP H2 SHUTTER VOL F2 SELECT LCD EVF START SCREENSET REC REVIEW SEC v Ei SET UP 2 3 MODE LOCK 40FF BEEP SHUTTER VOL 2 SELECT LCD EVF START SCREEN SET REC REVIEW 2SEC Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the operation be
124. or erase the data on the card O DISPLAY rana GB 9 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Compliance Statement for American Users FCC Compliance Statement for American Users KYOCERA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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 Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna Move t
125. ording to the ambient conditions but the focus does not change The entire movie is shot using the focus set just before shooting started GB 37 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Shooting Movies 4 Press the shutter release button down fully The camera starts shooting the movie During movie shooting the shooting mark a red appears and the self timer LED lights A countdown display showing the number of seconds also appears in the top right corner of the screen When the available shooting time remaining drops below siz 10 seconds the countdown display turns red om 3201 00 04 The table below shows the available shooting times in seconds for each image size using a 256 MB memory card using a new or formatted memory card and a frame rate of 30 fps Image Size Seconds 640 x 480 Approx 1 min 50 sec 320 x 240 Approx 7 min Available shooting time display in Movie mode The shooting time shown on the LCD monitor when you start shooting in Movie mode does not indicate the time available for one continuous shot The length of a continuous movie shot is limited by the speed at which data is written to the SD memory card and differs depending on the card you are using e If you use a high speed SD memory card an SD memory card with a write speed of 10 MB sec or faster the available shooting time displayed on the LCD monitor se
126. ory card does not affect the image set in the startup screen Turning the startup screen off 1 Set the mode select dial to seTup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select START SCREEN and then press NODE Lock CHNAN the right button 9 SHUTTER voL F SELECT LCD EMF START SCREENDSET REC REVIEW 2SEC v 3 Press the right button to select OFF SELECT START SCREEN SELECT IMAGE oK 4 Press the OK button The startup screen is set to OFF and the Set Up menu screen reappears Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 161 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Bi LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language E A AA Playback LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language You can choose any of the following as the language displayed on the camera s screens Japanese default English French German Spanish Chinese simplified 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select 554 LANGUAGE and then press the right button 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired language and then press the OK button The selected setting is applied and the Set Up menu screen reappears Note This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 162 IE SET uP 3 3 a BEALANGUAGEDENGLISH VI
127. ou should set the date and time Your date and time settings may be cleared when you remove the battery pack or if you leave the camera unused for a long period If this happens reset the date and time Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to lt select DATE and then press the right erm Mee DIGITAL Z0OW BW Fo button i The details screen for setting the date and time appears 3 Use the left and right button to select the setting on an FES The options change in the following cycle each time the left 8 or right 9 oda button is pressed Year Month Day Hour Minute Date display format Date display format This refers to the order in which the year month and day are shown The 3 available formats are shown on the right Sample Display 2004 08 21 08 21 2004 21 08 2004 GB 25 Introduction SEa Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Setting the Date and Time 4 Press the up or down button to change the values set and to select the ayn ww waco display format tin 5 Press the OK button to exit the settings TH SET ur tia AF MODE SAF BRIGHT ONTAL STANDARD DIGITAL 200W OW FORAT BETE POWER SAVE SMIN This completes the settings and the set up menu reappears DISPLAY Note On this c
128. pensation setting does not change after a shot is taken e This setting reverts to the default value when the camera is turned off In ext mode the setting can be retained by setting Mode Lock gt p 155 to ON e When the flash is used exposure compensation is limited to between 1 0 and 1 0 EV e When EVALUATION gt p 60 is used the exposure compensation may differ from the specified setting for some subjects If you set the long exposure you cannot set the exposure compensation AE MODE Selecting the Exposure Setting Method Applicable mode EXT The available AE Automatic Exposure mode settings are PROGRAM automatic APER PRTY and SHTR PRTY In PROGRAM mode the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture settings This mode is recommended for first time camera users or when you want to shoot without having to worry about the exposure settings In APER PRTY mode you set the aperture and the camera automatically sets the correct shutter speed for the subject brightness When you shoot with a low aperture setting the depth of field in which objects are clearly focused reduces in size You can use this to take shots in which the subject stands out clearly against an unfocused background Conversely high aperture settings give a large depth of field in which objects are sharply focused and can be used to take pictures in which the subject and background are both in focus See Depth of field
129. pped 101KCRSZ R_KC0001 jpg ROSGTONE TS Resized images are recorded here R_KC9999 jpg 4 MISC 2 This folder is created when DPOF print settings are 1 DCIM Digital Camera IMage specified gt p 121 2 MISC Miscellaneous Important Do not delete image data on a memory card from your PC Always use the camera to erase images The same file name cannot be used twice in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped e If you use the Suspend Resume function or wake your PC up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication e When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your PC beforehand If you directly edit the image on the memory card the image will no longer be viewable in the camera Do not format memory cards on your PC as this may result in you being unable to use the memory card in the camera ema np GB 139 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Connecting to a Windows PC Set Up Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Windows Me users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Disk and then click Stop 3 Select USB Disk and then click OK 4 When the message saying The USB Disk devic
130. raphy scale is varied by gradually changing the focal length ramo GB 178 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Zooming This refers to the gradual changing of the photography scale Gradual enlargement of the subject is called zooming in while gradual reduction of the subject is called zooming out GB 179 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Detailed Contents Contents sssss22222 22222222222222222255222202222222222222222 1 1 F Introduction sssssn2222222222 2 2 2 22 2 2 5 x GB 2 What Your Camera Can DO 0 ecceccsssssnneeeeeeeeneeeeeseeeneeeeeeeeeneeensnesseeeeneneeeeeens GB 2 Systemi Map eiiiai ionta i pect Abc cased al aaia riea R RER GB 3 Nomenclature asic tice cee cctees contecctteceteccitee enea ankeaa aaan a E GB 4 Names of the menus and icons shown on the screen ccseseeereseeeeeeees GB 6 Display in 6 Camera AUTO Continuous shooting AUTO ext EXT SCENE SCENE or FRO Movie MOde ccecceceecseeeeeseeteeeeeseeeeaes GB 6 Display in DEI Playback mode cecceccecceeeeceseeeteeeeceecaeeceeeseesaeeaeeeteaeeaeeeeae GB 8 Image Information Display INFORMATION Quick View GB 8 LED CIS plays ccziscccezcscsveceeec En ATERA ANEA NEATA ERAKAR AAAA GB 9 Se lf timer LED r d pi iaa eine eee E REENE EEEE GB 9 Card access LED Orange 2 ccscecces
131. resized images GB 120 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Set Up B Using DPOF to specify print settings B Using DPOF to specify print settings Applicable images Still images only DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a printing standard for images shot on digital cameras that simplifies the printing of images on a consumer printer or at a print processing outlet The DPOF settings specify which images are to be printed and how many copies of each image are printed They also support other basic settings such as date imprinting Check that your printer supports DPOF printing or that your local print processing shop provides a DPOF printing service For more information on the DPOF settings refer to the instruction manual provided with your DPOF compatible printer Specifying DPOF settings 1 Set the mode select dial to El and turn POWER the camera on A S CEIS x 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select DPOF amp and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to PRINT SETTINGS select PRINT and then press the right PRUT JpsiL masE button 9 ALL RESET EXECUTE RETURN DPOF 0 PRTS INDEX SET OFF GB 121 Playback 8 Using DPOF to specify print settings f 5 Use the left 6 or right button to select the image for which you want to specify the print se
132. rinted with borders 10Press the up or down button to select DATE and then press the right button 11Press the up or down button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button PRTER SETS The printer settings are given precedence NOT PRINT The date is not imprinted on the images PRINT The date is imprinted on the images GB 129 Set Up PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 PAPER SIZE 2 a 4 BORDERLESS YES DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 PAPER SIZE 2L i PAPER TYPE PHOTO BORDERLESS p DATE NOT PRINT RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 PAPER SIZE 2L PAPER TYPE PATER SETS BORDERLESS 4 DATE No RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 PAPER SIZE RL PAPER TYPE PHOTO BORDERLESS YES gt RETURN PRINT SETTINGS PRINT QTY 9 PAPER SIZE 2L PAPER TYPE PHOTO BORDERLESS PRTER SETS ANOT PRINT RETUIPRINT Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up P6 Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 12Press the up or down button to select RETURN and then press the OK button Return to the previous screen Printing individual images 1 inthe print menu screen press the up PRINT MENU or down button to select SINGLE SAT SVAE IES PRINT and then press the OK button DPOF PRINTING PRINT SETTINGS 2 Use the left 8 or right butto
133. rs To view images on your Macintosh you must have image viewing software already installed To play movies QuickTime 4 1 or later must be installed 1 Insert the memory card into the camera gt p 21 Important You cannot check images on your Macintosh unless there is a memory card in the camera 2 Load batteries into the camera 3 Connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable provided and then start up the Macintosh D iea o ma mg Important Check the size of the USB connectors Plug the small connector into the camera and the large connector into the USB port on your Macintosh p GB 145 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Connecting to a Macintosh 4 Press the POWER button O to turn the camera on PC MODE is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card from your Macintosh and copy the images to your Macintosh PC MODE Important When the camera is connected to a computer and you are viewing or copying images the card access LED flashes Do not disconnect the USB cable or turn the computer off while the card access LED is flashing Note When the camera is connected to the Macintosh the self timer LED lights e If you intend to use the camera in this way for a long period we recom
134. rves as a guide to the actual continuous shooting time available Important Depending on the SD card write speed the camera may stop shooting in mid shot For more information on file size and available shooting times see the Specifications in the Simple Instruction Manual 5 Press the shutter release button half way to stop shooting Note If you do not press the shutter release button half way shooting continues until the memory card is full GB 38 Introduction Getting Ready ei vies Playback Set Up Shooting Movies SOUND Shooting Movies Without Sound Applicable mode 8 You can also use the camera to shoot movies without sound Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to R and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 8 or right button to select SETTINGS RM and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select SOUND and then press the right Y color button J COLOR MODE COLOR WB PRESET FOCUSING PAM SETTINGS 5 Press the up or down button to select OFF and then press the OK button Movie without sound is selected SOUND COLOR MODE OFF _ WB PRESET SET FOCUSING WIDE AF FAM SETTINGS GB 39 Introduction Getting Ready MEAO Playback Set Up Shooting Movies 6 Press the MENU bu
135. s fixed at infinity GB 45 Introduction Getting Ready ei iS Playback Set Up Using Self Timer Using Self Timer Applicable modes Si ext scene FR The self timer is used for shots such as those where the photographer is included in the shot In this mode the shutter releases either 2 seconds or 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button The 2 second delay on the self timer is also useful for preventing camera shake when you are using Macro or Night View mode Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to A 2 Ext scene or F and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select the SELF TIMER and then press the OK button to amp sral Walon 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired delay time and then press the OK button The self timer is set A An icon appears on the LCD monitor to show the selected delay Sets a self timer delay of 10 seconds 2 Sets a self timer delay of 2 seconds OFF Normal photography default E j 5 Press the MENU button GB 46 Introduction Getting Ready MEAO Playback Set Up Using Self Timer 6 Press the shutter release button The self timer runs for the selected delay time and then releases the shutter When you are s
136. s set Drive Mode Single shot Uses the flash mode used the last time single shot drive mode was selected Fast continuous AF continuous Temporarily set to Flash Off to improve continuous shooting performance Bracketing Set to Flash Off HEffective flash range The effective flash range varies depending on parameters such as lt 1 zoom ISO sensitivity and AE mode settings When taking pictures refer to the distances shown in the figure at the right ISO settings gt p 64 For more details refer to the Specifications of the Simple Wide angle Up to approx 0 6 m 4 4 m Telephoto Up to approx 0 9 m 4 0 m ISO AUTO Instruction Manual GB 55 Introduction Getting Ready ME AOTEA Playback Set Up Using Flash HAvoiding camera shake Camera shake refers to the effect of images appearing blurred or out of focus because the camera moved when the picture was taken This is particularly likely to occur at slow shutter speeds and in macro shots This applies particularly to macro shots with high magnifications where the subject s depth of field is extremely shallow and even the slight camera movement when the shutter release button is pressed can have a large impact on the image In situations of this sort place the camera on a tripod to take the shot Still greater stability can be achieved by using the self timer gt p 46 so that the camera does not move when the shutter release button
137. s the MENU button O menu GB 100 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PAE Set Up INFORMATION Viewing Image Information INFORMATION Viewing Image Information Applicable images Still images movies You can use the procedure below to check information such as the aperture and shutter speed used for a displayed image 1 Press the DISPLAY button Oo during image playback The information for the displayed image appears The display changes as shown below each time the DISPLAY button Ors is pressed Normal playback Note See p 8 for details of the screen displayed e Histograms are not displayed for movies Information display Histogram display e Pressing the MENU button during information display restores the normal playback screen GB 101 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures phy eine Set Up LOVI Erasing Unwanted Images Erasing Unwanted Images Applicable images Still images movies There are 3 methods for erasing images recorded on a memory card ERASE Erases just one image SELECT AND ERASE Erases the images you have selected ERASE ALL Erases all the images on the card You can also erase images from the Multi display screen gt p 97 and Quickview screen gt p 72 Erasing individual images ERASE Use the procedure below to erase just one image Important You cannot er
138. s you do so Camera malfunction or fault Turn the camera on and off several times If this does not correct the problem contact a Kyocera Yashica Service Center and request repairs CANNOT SHOOT You are using bracketing and there is not enough available space on the memory card Insert a new memory card or erase some unwanted images PRINTER ERROR The printer is not ready to print Check that the printer is ready to print Refer to the instructions provided with the printer for details An error was detected in the connection to the printer Reconnect to the printer and then try again GB 174 qra Troubleshooting Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms AE Auto Exposure Automatic exposure is the function by which the camera automatically adjusts the exposure the shutter speed and aperture settings to suit the brightness of the subject AF Auto Focus The function by which the camera automatically focuses images Aperture This is a mechanism inside the camera lens that controls the amount of light passing through the lens by changing the size of an opening Aperture setting A number that indicates the size of the aperture opening Settings are displayed as numbers such as F2 8 and the higher the aperture setting the smaller the opening and the less l
139. se button down half way to set the focus 4 Press the shutter release button down fully The camera shoots pictures continuously for as long as you hold the button down GB 35 Introduction Getting Ready MELC AOTEA Playback Set Up Using Continuous Shooting Mode Important Note To ensure that you obtain true 3 3 frame per second performance you should format gt _ p 151 the SD memory card in the camera beforehand If you repeatedly shoot and erase frames the continuous shooting speed may drop If this occurs save the images to your PC and then format the memory card on the camera before continuing The number of continuous shots that can be taken varies depending on the type and capacity of the memory card in the camera and on the subject Continuous shooting stops when the memory card is full of recorded images The speed at which data is written to a memory card varies according to the type of card used If you use an SD memory card that is intended for high speed recording you can use continuous shooting to shoot at approximately 3 3 frames per second until the memory card is full The speed varies depending on the subject If the subject is dark so that slower shutter speeds are used the continuous shooting speed may be slower than 3 3 frames per second If you use the flash each consecutive shot can only be taken when the flash has finished charging If you use the self timer w
140. seeeteeesneeeeeeees GB 98 Erasing Images in the Multi Playback Screen ee eeeeeeeereeesneeeeeteeeeneeeeeenes GB 99 INFORMATION Viewing Image Information cccccesssseeeeeeesseeeeeeeees GB 101 a Erasing Unwanted Images ccscccseccsssessessseessseeseeesseessaes GB 102 Erasing individual images ERASE cccceesceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaa GB 102 Erasing selected images SELECT AND ERASE eesceesstesetseeeeeeeeeee GB 103 Erasing all the images ERASE ALL 0 cc eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeenaeeenneeeenaa GB 105 O n Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT GB 106 Protecting an IMAGE 2 0c cccesscecvescncsscentesd se vescbenbsecceubcchenesteeeniuecenesehedbeceessdh cess GB 106 Ulate geirsreantato Minn te ee es GB 107 E Tips for Erasing Images Using PROTECT and ERASE ALL GB 108 8 Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING GB 109 RECOrdING a MESSAGE neinir iin ania naana GB 109 Playing back a recorded MESSAGE sseeisiiireriesriieerisrsirsrriiesrinesinneerennt GB 111 Erasing VOICE MESSAGES arrrrridr siirup arana GB 112 ix Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE cececceseeeeeeseeeees GB 113 RESIZING SAN IMAG C sacc ee ear aae anaE GB 114 Checking and erasing resized iMa QeS enneeeeieerireeereriesrrirerrinerrnsrenn GB 116 RESIZING all the Mage Senise esiaeg GB 117 Erasing all resiZed image 2
141. set EFFECT __ aWIPE FADE The current image gradually darkens fades out and the A next image gradually fades in OVERLAP The next image slides over the current image and replaces it SHUTTER Black curtains close from the top and bottom of the screen to erase the current image after which the black curtains open again towards the top and bottom to reveal the next image WIPE The current image disappears as if wiped away from the left and is replaced by the next image GB 94 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up m Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow Starting and Ending an AUTO PLAY Slideshow See p 92 for more information on the AUTO PLAY settings 41 Set the mode select dial to PI and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select AUTO PLAY i and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to ETTING AUTO PLAY select START and then press the OK ree button START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK The slideshow begins EFFECT OFF Note Press the MENU button to end a slide show ee in progress GB 95 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures m Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow slideshow Playback Set Up The table below lists the operations you can perform while a movie or a
142. t before and again when the picture is taken As in Auto Flash mode the camera detects the ambient light level and determines whether to fire the flash Important The shot is taken the second time the flash fires not the first time Take care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject move after the flash fires for the first time 9 Flash Off mode In this mode the flash never fires regardless of the ambient light levels This mode is best for shots of sunsets or shots where you want to retain an indoor ambiance Important Because the shutter speed used may be slow depending on the light levels you should place the camera on a tripod and use the self timer gt p 46 to prevent camera shake when the shot is taken e If the photographed image is too dark use the exposure compensation gt p 57 or ISO sensitivity gt p 64 settings to adjust the brightness Fill in Flash mode In this mode the flash fires regardless of the ambient light conditions When you take a picture in strong sunlight or when the subject is backlit this mode allows you to take a picture that clearly shows both the subject and the background GB 51 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up 3 Fill Flash with Red eye Reduction only when a long exposure or shutter priority is set This mode can only be set for long exposures gt p 62 or when shutter priority is selected as the AE mode gt _ p 58 Regardless
143. t button GB 49 ET SET uP 1 3 a AF MODE SAF BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD DATE FORMAT POWER SAVE vw gt 2004 01 01 C EXECUTE IMIN ramo Introduction Getting Ready SETIA Playback Set Up Using Zoom Wide angle and Telephoto 3 Press the up or down button to IE set PUN select OFF and then press the OK button AF MODE SAF BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD 2004 01 01 ai ie di ON The digital zoom is disabled or To re enable the digital zoom select ON POWER SAVE 93MIN Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 50 Introduction Getting Ready Fines Playback Set Up Using Flash Applicable modes i Si ext SCENE This camera has an Automatic Flash mode in which the camera determines whether or not to fire the flash based on the ambient light level However there is also a range of other flash modes that you can use to achieve particular effects in your shots Important When using the flash for close up shots you should set the ISO sensitivity to 200 or less If you set the sensitivity to a high ISO setting and then take close up shots the image will be overexposed Flash Modes 4U10 Auto Flash mode The camera detects the ambient light level and determines whether to fire the flash 3 Red eye Reduction Auto mode In this mode the flash reduces the red eye effect by firing twice once jus
144. tained when you turn the camera off e In scene mode this setting reverts to the default focusing method when you turn the camera off In 4 and i modes this setting is fixed at WIDE AF ra GB 68 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Setting Focus AF MODE Still and Moving Subjects Applicable modes Si ext scene FR Set Up This setting selects the method the camera uses to automatically set the focus SAF Single Auto Focus default Best for normal photography The camera sets the focus when you press the shutter release button half way When the shot is focused the green shooting mark appears to show that focus and exposure are set Continue pressing the shutter release button down fully to take the shot CAF Continuous Auto Focus Best for moving subjects While the camera is turned on it continuously adjusts the focus Check that the shooting mark is shown and then simply press the shutter button down fully to take the shot 1 Set the mode select dial to setup and turn the camera on 2 Press the up or down button to select AF MODE and then press the right button 3 Press the up or down button to select the desired AF mode and then press the OK button The AF mode is set Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off E SET oN gt BRIGHT CNTRL DATE DIGITAL 200M FORMAT POWER
145. te You can also specify where images are displayed when the camera is turned on gt p 158 GB 85 Introduction Getting Ready ei ie Playback Set Up Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode Applicable modes i EXT SCENE You can choose the way the exposure and focus are set for continuous shooting Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to Ty ExT or SCENE and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select DRIVE MODE 7 4 and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired function and then press the OK button The drive mode is set Ty mode Gu Fast Continuous shooting with focus and exposure continuous set before shooting begins Default 25 AF Continuous shooting with focus set for each continuous frame Shooting in this mode is slower than in Fast continuous mode continuous ext mode O Single shot Normal photography default u Fast Continuous shooting with focus and exposure continuous set when shooting begins 25 AF Continuous shooting with focus set for each frame Shooting in this mode is slower than in Fast continuous mode H4 Bracketing
146. ted with a write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents any more data from being recorded onto the card and protects the images and data already stored on it When you load a write protected card into the camera in 6 Ty ExT SCENE or M mode the WRITE PROTECT message appers on the LCD monitor You cannot take pictures or edit images using a write protected card Note also that you cannot erase images stored on the card or format the card GB 22 Write protected switch Slide this y A Switch down to i write protect the card 22721 F 0 WRITE PROTECT C J Introduction SRECI Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Inserting the Memory Card Removing the Memory Card Important Check that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover e When the card access LED is blinking data is being read from or written to the card Do not open the card cover or remove the memory card while the LED is flashing as this could cause data corruption or in some cases camera damage 1 Open the card cover Open the cover by dragging it with the ball of your thumb 2 Push the memory card in gently with your fingertip When the memory card is pushed in slightly it pops back out and you can then remove it 3 Close the card cover GB 23 Introduction SRECA Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Turning the Camera On Turning the Camera On
147. ter with the USB cable Movies cannot be printed You cannot use DPOF printing if the printer does not support DPOF printing Refer to the instructions provided with the printer GB 173 qran Troubleshooting Introduction Troubleshooting Getting Ready Taking Pictures Messages and Responses Playback Set Up Message MEMORY CARD FULL Cause There is not enough recording space available on the memory card Response Insert a new memory card or erase some unwanted images NO CARD There is no memory card inserted Insert a memory card WRITE PROTECT The SD memory card is write protected Remove the write protection for the card gt p 22 or use another memory card CARD ERROR or You are using a card that was Format the memory card in the UNSUPPORTED formatted on another device camera gt p 151 FORMAT The format of the memory card is Insert a new memory card or not compatible with this camera format this memory card The card is not inserted correctly Re insert the memory card NO IMAGE Nothing is recorded on the memory Insert a memory card that has card been used to take pictures or shoot images A54 CLOSE The flash has not been popped up Pop the flash up ZOOMING ERROR The camera was turned on with the lens cap still attached Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on taking care not to touch the lens a
148. the OK button The resizing menu appears GB 118 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE 4 Press the up or down button to RESIZE MENU select ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES and EXECUTE RESIZING then press the OK button e AL TRS RETURN 5 Press the up button and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button The resized images are all erased CANCEL 6 Press the MENU button Omu q GB 119 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up Q Rotating an Image 2 Rotating an Image Applicable images Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90 left or right 41 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select ROTATE 2 and then press the OK button ESE Iza 4 Use the left 8 or right button to select the image to be rotated 5 Press the up or down button to select the desired option and then press j the OK button The rotated image is displayed 190 Rotates the image 90 to the left counterclockwise g0 Rotates the image 90 to the right clockwise RETURN Returns you to the menu icon screen Note To rotate another image repeat steps 4 and 5 2 6 Press the MENU button Important You cannot rotate
149. the up or down button to select SELECT AND ERASE and then SELECT AND ERASE press the OK button A screen appears in which you can select the images to be erased 5 Use the f button to select an image to be erased and then press the OK ai aici appears next to the selected image Then repeat this procedure to ci select the other images to be erased To deselect a selected image nf sees ite select an image marked with the Trash icon and press the OK button Note e You can switch between single image display and multi image display by pressing the or ra on the zoom button e You can select up to 99 images 6 Press the DISPLAY button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase the images 7 Press the up button and select ERASE 3 FRAMES EXECUTE Then press the OK button Bi i EEN The selected images are erased GB 104 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE Images Erasing all the images ERASE ALL You can use the procedure below to erase all the images recorded on a memory card Important You cannot erase protected images gt p 106 e When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message gt p 109 the sound file QO N is also erased Set the mode select dial to El and turn the camera on Set Up LOVU Erasing Unwanted Press the MENU button to display t
150. tion produces a single index print that shows thumbnail versions of the images recorded on the memory card 1 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select DPOF amp and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to PRINT SETTINGS H PRINT SEL IMAGE select INDEX and then press the right m m button ALL RESET EXECUTE RETURN DPOF 2 PRTS INDEX SET ON GB 123 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEE Set Up B Using DPOF to specify print settings 5 Use the up or down button to select SET UP INDEX PRINT and then press the SET UP INDEX PRINT Index printing is then set and the print settings screen in step 4 reappears Note Selecting ERASE INDEX SETTING and pressing the OK button deletes the index print settings and returns you to the print settings screen Select RETURN to return to print settings screen Deleting all the DPOF print settings 1 Set the mode select dial to and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select DPOF amp and then press the OK button 4 Press the up or down button to PRINT SETTINGS select ALL RESET and then press the He eee right button 9 gt RETURN DPO
151. tography conditions and the intentions of the photographer PictBridge This camera supports PictBridge By connecting this digital camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer you can select images on the camera s LCD monitor and start print jobs from the camera F oq ce Contents GB 18 Introduction SEa Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Inserting the Batteries Inserting the Batteries 1 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to unlock the battery cover 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow A to open it 3 Insert the batteries Important Check that the positive and negative terminals are oriented correctly 4 Close the battery cover and slide it back in the direction of the arrow A to lock it Important Slide the cover until it clicks 5 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to lock it GB 19 Introduction SEa Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Inserting the Batteries Removing the Batteries Important Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover 1 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to unlock the battery cover 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow A to open it 3 Remove the batteries Important Take care not to drop the batteries Strong impacts caus
152. ton to select the images to be printed and then press the OK button The amp icon appears next to the selected images Repeat this step to select the rest of the images you want to print To deselect a selected image select an image with the B icon and press the OK button Set Up PRINT MENU SINGLE PRINT R IMAGES DPOF PRINTING PRINT SETTINGS SELECTED TO PRINT 3 SEL DESEL DISP 0K MENU RETURN Note e You can switch between single image display and multi images display by pressing the CA or 4 on the zoom button e You can select up to 99 images Press the DISPLAY button A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to print the images To change the print settings see Specifying the print settings gt p 127 Note Press the MENU button to display the print menu screen GB 131 qrama Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures PEVE PC Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge 4 Press the up button gt and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button Printing begins and when printing is successfully completed the print completion screen appears Important Ifan error occurs during printing an error message is displayed and printing stops See p 174 for information on the displayed message and the correct response Note You can specify the print settings by clicking the DISPLAY button O before proceeding wit
153. ttings 6 Use the up button lt to select OK and SELECT PRINT IMAGE then press the OK button D RETURN 7 Use the up ordown button to select PRINTING DETAILS PRINT QTY and then press the right Puiu art o button PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN 8 Use the up or down button to set PRINTING DETAILS the number of prints and then press the a OK button PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN The number of prints is set 9 Press the up or down button to PRINTING DETAILS select DATE and then press the right pueus button 9 PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN 10Press the up or down button to PRINTING DETAILS select the desired setting and then press PRINT QTY the OK button PRINT SETS PRINT NOT PRINT The date is not imprinted on the image PRINT The date is imprinted on the image GB 122 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures BEEE Set Up B Using DPOF to specify print settings 11Use the up or down button to select PRINTING DETAILS PRINT SETS and then press the right PRINT QTY 2 DATE NOT PRINT button PRINT SETS EXECUTE _ The DPOF specifications are set and the print settings screen a reappears Note To specify DPOF settings for another image repeat steps 4 11 Selecting RETURN cancels the details set up to step 11 and returns you to the print settings screen Specifying index print settings This func
154. tton The icon appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off fps Setting the Frame Rate for Movies frames per second Applicable mode W The frame rate refers to the number of frames shot per second in a movie The available frame rate settings are 30 frames per second 30fps and 15 frames per second 15fps Movement in movies with a frame rate of 30 fps is smooth but the available shooting time for 30 fps movies is shorter than for movies shot at 15 fps Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to FRU and turn the camera on 3N39s SETUP 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select FRAME SEC fPs and then press the OK button Fs fos WB eM GB 40 Introduction Getting Ready ei vies Playback Set Up Shooting Movies 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired frame rate and then press the OK button One of the following frame rates is set 30fps Shoots at 30 fps default 15fps Shoots at 15 fps 5 Press the MENU button The selected frame rate appears on the LCD monitor Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 41 Introduction Getting Ready ei iS Playback Set Up Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and
155. utton SHUTTER VOL 2 SELECT LCD 2sec The number of seconds for which images are displayed is set START SCREEN 4SEC OFF 2SEC The photographed image is displayed for 2 seconds right after shooting Default 4SEC The photographed image is displayed for 4 seconds right after shooting OFF The photographed image is not displayed right after shooting Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off GB 71 Introduction Getting Ready MEL AGES Playback Set Up Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor Quickly Checking Erasing Your Shots Quick View Applicable modes 8 Si ext SCENE This function lets you quickly check the images you have just taken and erase unwanted images when the camera is in G Su ext or SCENE mode Checking your images With the camera ready to shoot in 3 Sh EXT or SCENE mode press the OK button The last image shot appears on the LCD monitor Press the right button to move forwards through the images and the left 8 button to move backwards Note e You can enlarge an image by pressing the side of the zoom button To return the image to its original size press the 4 side of the zoom button e Pressing the DISPLAY button displays the information for the currently displayed image e You cannot play back movies and postrecorded sound For movies the first frame is displayed
156. ven when LOW BATTERY is displayed after you take a picture you may still be able to turn the camera on in Playback mode When this occurs the battery charge is not fully depleted and you should discharge the batteries fully before recharging them gt See Charging and discharging batteries Remove the batteries from the camera if you do not intend to use it for a long period Even when the camera is turned off a very small current continues to flow Leaving the batteries in the camera for a long period can result in the batteries being overdischarged and unusable even when recharged e If batteries quickly run out of charge they may be subject to the memory effect or they may be deactivated or have reached the end of their service life The memory effect and deactivation can be corrected by repeatedly charging and discharging the batteries If the batteries run out of charge after you have taken only a few shots the most likely cause is that the battery capacity is low so that you can take shots immediately after charging the batteries but the number of available shots tends to fall to just a few 2 or 3 days later Replace batteries that have reached the end of their service lives with new batteries a nap GB 16 Introduction Getting Ready Taking Pictures Playback Set Up Handling Precautions e Nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries also have a limited service life NiMH batteries that can only be used for a short time
157. wise choosing the NORMAL setting will keep the file sizes small and increase the number of pictures you can shoot GB 76 Introduction Getting Ready SEUMAS Playback Set Up Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings WB Selecting the Light Source White Balance Applicable modes ext scene 4 The color of a subject varies depending on the light source used Setting the white balance is the process in which image colors are adjusted to ensure that photographed objects appear in their true colors regardless of the light source used Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on 1 Set the mode select dial to x scene or and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu icons 3 Use the left 6 or right button to select WHITE BALANCE WB and then press the OK button Bs ee 4 Press the up or down button to select the desired function and then press the OK button The white balance is set 8 va wB om Automatically sets the white AUTO Automatic balance to suit the ambient conditions Default 84 Daylight 48 Incandescent Cloudy Fluorescent Specifies the light source Uses the white balance specified PS Preset in SETTINGS This value must be set beforehand gt p 78 GB 77

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