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1. No Description 1 2 3 OK aM 4 6 Use the navigation controls to move the image 7 Press the OK button to apply changes A menu selection appears 8 Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with the new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize 9 Press the OK button x to save cancel changes e Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA e All images will be trimmed in 4 3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio 61 Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available To resize an image 1 2 Set the camera to Playback mode Use the or 4 keys to scroll and select an image to resize M Press the Menu button Q li to launch the Playback menu Select Resize The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD screen Select size among 8M 5M 3M and VGA Available size settings may vary depending on original image size Unavailable settings appear as gray icons in Resize submenu After selecting size a menu selection appears Select whether to e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel resize Startup Image Specify the startup image from the captured images for camera M Press the Menu button Q ki to launch the Playback menu Select Startup Image The menu selection a
2. 12 13 Flash Self timer LED AF Assist Lamp Lens Microphone LCD screen Zoom toggle Menu button Function Delete button LED indicator OK Button 4 way Navigation Control Playback Button IC Photo Mode Qa Video Mode I Playback Mode Power button Shutter button Bottom View O gt q O Pa vie a oie Left Right View ct I s Z TS ii O O O ice W S 1i 14 Battery Memory card compartment 15 USB TV Out 16 Tripod screw hole 17 Speaker 18 Strap Ring Camera Buttons Button Description Press the Power button to turn the power on off Shutter Press to capture an image or start stop recording video or audio clips In Photo and Video mode press the W side of the toggle to zoom out Zoom w J T or T side of the toggle to zoom in In Playback mode press to zoom in to magnify image or zoom out to enter 9 image calendar thumbnails Press to enter or exi
3. yur N Fisheye Lens Using Photo Stitch Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single and seamless image quickly and easily To stitch the still image 1 Select the Photo Stitch mode Bz Press the UP button C to select the direction the shots will be stitched Compose the first shot and press the Shutter button to capture the image 2 A guidance bar appears after taking the first shot Follow the direction displayed on LCD screen to pan the camera Or press the Menu button to restart shooting A penmi a mima I CED Cancel 41 3 Once the c icon overlaps the yellow block the camera will automatically take the second shot menukar Tl 4 After taking the second shot the yellow block moves to the end of the guidance bar and the OK button option will appear at the bottom right of the LCD screen If you wish to stitch 3 images go to step 5 or you can press the OK button to stitch the two shots together The camera will complete the stitch and display if auto review is enabled the final image on the LCD Sam Cancel 5 As with step 3 move the BS icon to overlap the yellow block and then you can get the third shot and the combined image is generated automatically The following settings are fixed in Photo Stitch mode e Flash Forced Off e Drive mode Off e Focus mode Auto focus e AF Area
4. s300 Digital Camera User Manual Table of Contents Preface ADOUE THIS Nialntladluuuu uu uuu uuu uu usus oausas sanu paaskataqa Safety and Handling Precautions a rr rrrrssss Balttery liilori aiieghu uuu u u E EA Important Notes and Information arrrrsrrsaasaa Photography Terms and Definitions aa rr SDO6GIiiCati6fiSuuu kunu u sunman una Suaa au sisuprsaanascak wo hua Package Contents Getting Started Attaching the Camera SIFBDu uu iu u i ioa inserting TNE Battery uuu uu u uuu u uuu uusha aE a Charging the Battery DY USB uuu uuu u n Ea a Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card a a Camera Memory vsr O A N ESN CaNT LN 55 a T E E E 10 Camera B tloisu uy uu u EAE 12 Navigaton CONTON uuu y uuu Duss naa sasa 12 Turning the Power On and Off aaa assssarssssrassnaa 13 Minal SeIlllIpng22u u xu u uy i usta phap puisque 14 Modes Selector SWIK T uy uu a uu uu osunssswakasasupastmkqaopnssmanasskusasmanqunuya 14 Understanding the LCD Screen 15 LCD Sareen HAY QUE nrn a a aiai 15 Changing the LCD Diopiay uuu s uu n 21 Recording Photos Movies and Voices 22 WARING IOO uu u n E un nites a aus usa 22 Recording VIG666 uuu nunus na uui a 23 Using the Stabilizer Feature c cccccscsreesscssereueeseuecusenscuvareeteeeeaveneesares
5. Recorded time Displays recorded time Recording status Indicates recording status record sm ecard Pre record PRE Indicates pre record is enable s reves MB tespen The Pre Record icon appears on the screen in red color as the same position as zoom indicator 17 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed Playback mode display of photos ISoW6a0 2 0E 1 2000 201A AR ane ul Neue iy 3 H No Item Description Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the internal File Number memory or SD SDHC memory card Indicates approximate battery level rasa Indicates current storage memory Options are internal camera memory or g SD SDHC memory card Recording information Displays the capture details of the photo Indicates the file is marked for printing Please see page 63 for additional Pie details 10 Displays the photo resolution setting at the time it was taken 18 Playback mode of videos 201141224 12 00 No Item Description Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory File Number or SD SDHC memory card Battery Indicates approximate battery level j Indicates current storage memory Options are internal camera memory or SD Storage media SDHC memory card Recording date amp time Displays the date and time of the video clip at the time is was recorded Video Resolu
6. The flash fires twice to help reduce the red eye effect The first flash strobe is designed to force the iris of the subject to reduce in size to compensate for the bright light thus reducing the reflection red eye effect of the Eye retina The second strobe is when the photo is taken r Forced on The flash fires whenever you press the Shutter button regardless of lighting conditions This may be useful in some bright backlight situations Zsu Slow sync This would be used to capture a dimly lit background while keeping the foreground subject properly lighted This flash mode forces the camera to use a slower shutter speed in combination with the flash The flash fires briefly to light the foreground subject while capturing ambient light to reveal more detail in the background If Slow Sync flash is not used the background may appear black or underexposed Forced off The flash is turned off and will not fire regardless of the lighting situation In low light situations the use of a tripod may be required to reduce photo blurring e Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes e Do not try to change the flash while pressing the zoom button Change the flash after releasing the zoom button if necessary 25 Setting the Focus Mode This function allows users to define the type focus when recording a still image or a video clip To set the Focus mode e Press th
7. m 1 Select from the Scene Mode submenu Te i gt i r 1 2 Press OK button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the S2 or p keys to select the shutter speed l L 4 Or use the 181c or IOI keys to select the aperture value Sms Os 5 Use the OK button S to switch between aperture and shutter speed adjustment and vice versa Displays the aperture and shutter speed value 6 Press the Shutter button to capture the image Using Voice Recording 1 From the Scene menu select b The Voice Recording screen 0053 0 layout is displayed on the LCD screen p OO 2 Press the Shutter button J to start recording A 3 Press the Shutter button again to stop recording t O eile Setting the Drive Mode This camera features a Self timer and Burst which can be set in the Burst mode function in the Record Menu The Self timer will take photos after a predefined delay The burst will take consecutive shots This function is only available in Photo mode The Burst mode setting is automatically set to off when you turn off the camera 43 To set the Drive Mode 1 From the Record menu select Drive Mode 2 Use the 81c or IOl keys to go through the selection Ss 10sec 3 2sec AF Area gt Double AF Lamp Ch Burst Select menui bd Select OK OK k Description Captures an image without time delay Sets a 10 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Sets
8. If the Stabilizer is enabled ISO is automatically set to Auto and cannot be adjusted To adjust ISO disable Stabilizer first Metering For most shooting conditions The Metering function allows adjustment to select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or video e As adjustments to the settings are made the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the metering Multi T50 a settings Press the OK button to save and apply e s changes e Below is a table with a description of the different settings 29 Icon Item Description Multi The camera measures the exposure readings from multiple points in the subject area and selects the settings that best match this situation The camera measures the average light from the entire frame but gives greater weight Center to the subject matter at the center The camera will select the settings that best match the situation The camera selects the exposure value based on the center of your picture and selects g Spot the appropriate settings to match Color Mode This feature allows adjustment to record photos and videos in different colors and tones for a more artistic effect Tinting an photo or video color can make them appear more vivid e As adjustments to the settings are made the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the Color Normal aa settin
9. a 2 second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter button Performs delay and capture twice gt Double e Performs a 10 second delay then captures the image e Performs another 2 second delay then captures the image again Ps Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed Burst Stops shooting when the shutter button is released Con Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed Auto set Image size to VGA only Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing It takes 3 consecutive photos in the order of standard exposure under exposure and overexposure compensation 1 From the Record menu select AEB ocene Mode 2 Use the IOl or 1 keys to go through the selection m Drive Mode AEB AF Area AF Lamp gt Select Menu d 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes 44 Setting the AF Area AF stands for Automatic Focus This feature determines the area on which the camera focuses Scene Mode To set AF Area a 1 From the Record menu select AF Area ive Mode 2 Use the IO or 1c keys to go through the selection AEB AF Area 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes AF Lamp gt Select Menu e The table below shows the available AF area settings Description The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame Center The focus area is fixed on the center Setting t
10. a still picture on a removable medium such as a memory card or magnetic disk penance Rance Dynamic range in photography describes the ratio between the maximum and Y 9 minimum measurable light intensities white and black respectively A compressed file format for digital cameras in which the images are Exif JPEG compressed using the baseline JPEG standard described in ISO 12234 2 and metadata and thumbnail images are stored using TIFF tags within an application segment at the beginning of the JPEG file A numerical value that is inversely proportional to the exposure provided to an image sensor to obtain an image Images obtained from a camera using a range of exposure index values will normally provide a range of image quality levels Exposure Index A numerical value calculated from the exposure provided at the focal plane of an electronic camera to produce specified camera output signal characteristics ISO Speed using the methods described in the referenced standard The ISO speed should correlate with the highest exposure index value that provides peak image quality for normal scenes Joint Photographic Experts Group An image compression method defined in ISO IEC 10918 1 The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD Defined mechanisms for exchanging data between devices A device specific four byte unsigned integer UINT32 that represents a StoraqeID unique storage area that may contain data
11. digital zoom E a WEST S07 1 Activate digital zoom See Setting the Digital Zoom on page 47 wH Ate 2 Press the T side w T to optically zooms in until maximum ate 4X limit is reached k 3 Momentarily stop pressing the T side then press again to now H initiate the Digital Zoom feature w U T 4 Pressing the W side will zoom out until and return the camera to optical zoom KOU Kis CPO EN e Digital zoom is not available for video recording e Slight camera movement in digital zoom will make it more difficult to focus on objects subjects Use of a tripod can reduce this issue 24 Using the Flash Features By default this camera is set to automatic flash mode which means that it will determine when to use this feature or not However is some situations it may be useful to manually select the appropriate flash mode When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions use the Flash button to select the desired mode This function cannot be activated while recording videos or continuous shooting To activate Flash e Press the Flash Right button on your camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the LCD screen Flash button This camera is equipped with five flash modes Auto flash is enabled TA uo a so The flash fires automatically whenever the camera determines CH extra lighting is needed This is the default mode of the 3 camera at _ r 7o Red eye reduction L 4
12. make them pay attention for more than just a second or two To capture a great moment for your kids just keep the camera in kids mode The mode provides higher shutter speed and always focuses on moving subject 35 Using LOMO Mode The LOMO mode applies the following artistic effects on the photo 1 It is generally used as an interesting technique in candid photography 2 Off kilter exposure 3 4 Darkening around the edges of photo Original Over saturated colors Blurring LOMO Using Sports Mode Ideal to taking a series of sports motion images such as a golf swing or try to capture the images of a flying hummingbird butterfly be sure to switch the scene mode to sports mode This mode provides shutter in Burst speed Keep shooting images long as the Shutter button is pressed which allows you to capture a sequence of pictures that are frames apart clearly Make sure to have plenty of capacity on the memory card as it will be needed Using Party Mode Let the Party begin It can be difficult to get everyone on a party Get the whole gang together take a group or family portrait Party mode features Red eye reduction flash and face tracking Miss fewer shots and have more time to focus on enjoying the party Using Soft Skin mode When the soft skin mode is activated it makes wrinkles and lines look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin T
13. objects The most significant 9 sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the PhysicalStorageID while the least significant sixteen bits of a StorageID represents the LogicalStorageID Universal serial bus a digital interface for connecting up to 64 devices in a tiered star topology See http www usb org The adjustment of electronic still picture color channel gains or image White Balance processing so that radiation with relative spectral power distribution equal to that of the scene illumination source is rendered as a visual neutral Source ISO WE 12231 Photography Electronic still picture cameras Terminology Specifications aem measnwows fee sesame me fe Photo Resolution 14 M 4320 x 3240 3 2 4320 x 2880 8M 3264 x 2448 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 16 9 1920 x 1080 VGA 640 x 480 Aperture CER Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA 6400 3M 16 9 ISO Sensitivity lt 2M gt VGA Video Format AVI Motion JPEG ee e rama wm smua Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package It should contain Li ion Battery x 1 USB Adapter lt CDROM disc with User Manual and USB cable Safhware installation Quick Start guide Warranty card Wrist strap Getting Started Attaching the Camera Strap To reduce the risk of droppin
14. see page 46 for additional details 13 Histogram Display the darkest and brightest values corresponding to black and white respectively ISO ja 0 Lw Displays ISO settings Please see page 29 for additional details Display focus area settings Use to frame subject to capture 15 No Item Description UN Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings ip Aperture value Displays aperture settings 18 Skakewamin Indicates that the camera is moving too much that may result in g image blur Use of a tripod or steady hand may be required Indicates macro is enabled Please see page 26 for additional 19 Macro detaile Displays exposure settings Please see page 43 for additional details Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled White balance oe white balance settings Please see page 28 for additional Displays metering settings Please see page 29 for additional details n sharpness settings Please see page 45 for additional Displays quality settings Please see page 28 for additional details Displays photo resolution settings Please see page 27 for additional details Indicates AF lamp is enabled Please see page 45 for additional AF lamp details a 26 Resolution 16 Video Mode Screen Layout a Standby layout Recording Layout No Item Description Storage media Indicates current storage media in use Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the functions
15. to record voice memo 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images An image file with voice memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD screen See picture on the right 3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom toggle Cw U T to control volume Press the D side to increase volume Press the lt a side to decrease volume 5 Press the key lc to pause playback Press the key Cc again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except CW 6 Press the key IOI to stop the playback The LCD screen displays the image in Single navigation mode L Volume cannot be adjusted when you pause the voice memo Deleting an Image Video Audio There are two ways to delete an image video audio e Using the Delete button e Using Playback Menu Delete settings See Delete on page 55 53 Using the Delete Button Use the Fn Delete button on your camera to delete or mark an image video audio clip for deletion 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode 2 View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode 3 Use the Y or 7 keys to scroll the display 4 When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD screen press the Fn Delete FUNC button 5 A confirmation selection appears on screen Delete 6 Select Delete s Tak S s a s 1200 7 Press
16. to 4 GB To increase the recording length lower the video quality settings See page 48 for details 1 2 5 O NAH D Power on the camera by pressing the Power button Slide the Mode switch to Video mode Q Lightly pressing the Shutter button down to the halfway position will start the automatic focus and adjustments the exposure level When the camera has successfully completed this automatic routine the focus bracket will turn green If the automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful the bracket will turn red If this occurs simply release the shutter and repeat this step until the bracket turns green In some situations lighting and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine If this occurs try better lighting When the brackets are red you can still capture video however the video may be of poor quality Pressing the 7 Shutter button down fully will begin the video recording Use the Zoom toggle w T to zoom in and zoom out To pause recording press the key c To continue recording press the key again To stop recording press the Shutter button down fully e When the camera stops recording due to reaching maximum capacity 4GB for a single video clip simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording To increase the recording length lower the video quality
17. to sleep mode to save power After a minute of being in sleep mode the camera eventually turns off we power This function is not available in the following instances e Recording a movie or audio file e Playing a slideshow video audio file e Using the USB connector gt gt Select OK Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power When the camera is idle for 20 seconds the LCD darkens Press any button to resume to normal brightness e The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed LCD Save though enabled does not function during video playback slideshow video recording and Pre Composition scene mode shooting LCD Save Select e OK Setting Date amp Time Use the Date amp Time function to set the date and time of your camera This function is useful in attaching date stamps on captured images Your camera uses a 24 hour time format 1 Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value By holding down the lO or 1 keys the numeric values changes continuously 2 Press the OK button to apply changes Date amp Time 1 YY MM DD 11 01 gt gt Select okkei 66 Setting Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD screen 1 Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language 2 Press the OK button to confirm and ap
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20. Wide Using Aperture Priority Mode This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field DOF e Choose lager aperture only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred Shallow DOF e Choose smaller aperture an image with everything in focus Great DOF To set Aperture values LIN 1S z 1 Select a from the Scene Mode submenu i lt a r E 2 Press OK button to enter the adjust mode 3 Use the 81c or IO keys to select the aperture value options 4 Press the Shutter button to capture the image GI 8 Adjt S Displays the aperture value 42 Using Shutter Priority Mode This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a motion flying birds while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion water flowing To set Shutter values a LIN 1 Select fs from the Scene Mode submenu wH to enter the adjust mode 2 Press OK button L J 3 Use the Y or 7 keys to select the shutter value options 4 Press the Shutter button to capture the image aK 8 Aajt APIA 5 Displays the shutter value Using Manual Exposure When the camera is in the manual exposure mode you can change either aperture or shutter speed or both To activate Manual Exposure M LIN EC
21. a turns off automatically LCD turns blank Empty battery icon is displayed on the LCD and then the camera turns off LCD screen displays No images in memory LCD screen displays Not available for this file LCD screen displays Memory full LCD screen displays File locked LCD screen displays Card locked LCD screen displays CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT LCD screen displays Copy error The lens is extended and will NOT retract Cause and or Action The battery may be exhausted Recharge the battery Press any button except the Power button to power on the camera Press any button except the Power button to turn on the LCD One or both of the battery may be exhausted Replace the battery The image file on the memory card Image file format may not be supported Function is only available for specific file types File format is not supported Memory card is full Replace the memory card with a new one or delete unnecessary images This file is locked Unlock the file The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect Switch to it s unlock position The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect Switch to it s unlock position The memory card is protected Remove the card and slide the write protect switch to it s unlock position The memory card is full Replace card or delete unnecessary files Do not force t
22. at this camera is used with SD or SDHC memory cards If there is no SD or SDHC memory card inserted in the memory card slot all images videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory External storage This camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB and SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB It is strongly recommended that Class 4 or above memory cards are used with this camera Consult the reseller or manufacturer of the memory card for class rating details If a SD SDHC card is inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically saves all images videos and audio clips to this storage card The on screen LCD memory card icon 5 indicates the camera is using SD card e Not all SD SDHC memory cards may be compatible with this camera When purchasing a card please verify the card s specifications e Only class 6 or above High Speed SD SDHC memory cards can be used with the 720p video recording feature of this camera e Class 4 4MB s and higher may be used for all other functions Camera Views Front View Back View w T Menu 7 FUNC el OK 5 IOI a8 oc Kry Top View 10 a eS T
23. cene modes In Video mode the function menu displays and allows changes to be made to Video resolution setting AWB Metering and Color mode Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu FUNC Press the FUNC button again to close the menu e The Menu bar displays the current status of the camera Menu Options settings Only the available functions for the settings are shown as icon on the menu bar Program e The available options for each item on the menu bar are a ip a Ca shown in the Menu options e Use the W or key to move through the menu vent pap sm press the OK button to save and Se eI Sea TEe apply the changes EV AWB ISO Metering and Color My Mode Program m The My Mode function displays the 6 most recent modes a ip as de Ch used in order When moving through the different modes in the menu options the items on the menu bar changes synchronously to the corresponding available settings Select to adjust basic settings EV AWE ISO Metering and Color Photo Size 3264x2448 The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution ated gt yee Pt Pet J before taking the photo Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in memory The higher the resolution the more memory space is required For print up to A3 Size Approx shots 27 The table below shows the Photo Size values for still images Icon Pixel Size Printing s
24. d videos see page 23 for additional details Playback Mode e Slide the mode switch to view and edit captured images or playback videos and audio clips The recording of voice memo attached to images is also available in this mode 14 Understanding the LCD Screen The LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video The display on the LCD screen is called the On Screen Display or OSD LCD Screen Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout RON FAE 1506400 No Item Description 1 Racord Mode Indicates the current capture scene mode Please see page 31 for additional details Please see page 25 for additional flash option details Self timer Burst Indicates drive mode settings H zoom type and level Please see page 24 for additional Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available Batte Indicates approximate battery level Please see page 7 for additional a details 7 Storace media Indicates current storage media in use Options are Internal memory g and SD SDHC memory card Indicates date stamp is enabled Please see page 47 for additional Date stamp details EE Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB E AEB function is enabled Please see page 44 for additional a Indicates if the image stabilizer function is enabled Please see page AE 24 for additional details fea saturation settings Please see page 46 for additional Displays contrast settings Please
25. de gt 1 ang 3 Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the LCD screen 5 m 4 4 Lightly pressing the Shutter button down to the halfway E position will start the automatic focus and adjustments to the 3 exposure level When the camera has successfully completed xe this automatic routine the focus bracket will turn green If the EOD w automatic focus and exposure routine is not successful the bracket will turn red If this occurs simply release the shutter and anga OE EIUS repeat this step until the bracket turns green In some situations lighting and contrast may be insufficient for the camera to successfully complete the auto focus and exposure level routine If this occurs try better lighting 5 Pressing the Shutter button down fully will take the A photo If you take the photo when the bracket is red the focus and exposure may not be correct L 1 Pia 1225 ISD 2 DU If the shake warning icon Q appears hold the camera steadily with your arms at your side or use a tripod to stabilize the camera to reduce the risk of blurred photos 22 Recording Videos This camera is capable of recording videos Since video recording requires significant memory capacity it is highly recommended to use SD SDHC cards with this feature The available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached However the length of a single video clip is limited
26. e This is a great feature to have when no one is around to assist 33 Item Description Normally self portraits require the subject to hold the camera at arms length so that they can push the shutter button Often the result is a too close up self image that is over exposed and background details reduced This mode will not require the shutter button to be pressed while using face detection Self Portrait to track one or more faces in focus range Once the camera has made the appropriate adjustments it will start a visual countdown In a few seconds the camera automatically take a picture The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the one or more subjects are in range This feature is great to compose never before possible self portraits This feature applies digital processing only to the necessary portion s of the D Liahtin image and preserves details in highlights and shadows with natural contrast gnung D Lighting optimizes high contrast images to restore shadow and highlighted details O Fisheye Lens This mode emulates the effects of a Fisheye lens to photograph Tey Photo Stitch This feature creates a panoramic photo from multiple shots Aperture Priority This mode allows manual adjustment to aperture value The camera P automatically selects the shutter speed to match the brightness This mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed The camera automatically selects the aperture value to match the bright
27. e Macro button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the lower left corner of the LCD screen Macro left button This camera supports the following four focus modes Normal With normal focus the focus range starts from 0 4m about 16 inches to near infinity When the camera is set to Normal mode there is no icon displayed on the screen fa Macro This mode is designed for close up photography This mode should be used for subjects closer that are 0 4 m or 16 inches from the lens If Macro is enabled the camera can capture the detail and sharpness of a very close subject by fixed focus Macro enabled PF Pan Focus This mode is designed to accurately focus on a desired subject so that closer and further objects are out of focus For example the camera might focus on a nearby tree and the distant trees and mountains are blurry as well as an even closer object such as a flower INF rnfinity When Infinity is set the camera focuses on distant objects This may be good to use when taking landscape photos 26 Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to quickly adjust basic capture settings while in Photo and Video mode In Photo mode the Function menu displays the last 6 scene modes used as well as allow changes to be made in resolution and file compression quality settings EV compensation Auto White Balance AWB ISO settings Metering and Color mode may be available for different s
28. e OK button to protect unprotect the file and go back to Playback mode gt q Select OK sl To protect unprotect multiple files 1 Select Multi in the Protect submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD screen 2 Use the navigation control to move through the files 3 When the desired file is highlighted press the OK button Change protect settings to mark unmark the file clip for protection 4 Repeat step 3 until all desired files to protect are marked Yes Cancel M 5 Press the Menu button mv A confirmation selection appears 6 Select Yes 7 Press the OK button to lock files and go back to Playback mode 57 To protect all files 1 Select Lock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears Select Yes Press the OK button to lock all files To unlock all files 1 Select Unlock all in the Protect submenu A confirmation message appears Select Yes Press the OK button to unlock all protected files Red eye Correction W Lockallfiles E Cancel The Red eye Correction function is used to reduce red eye in captured images This function is only available for still images Red eye correction can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate To activate Red eye Correction 1 2 Set the camera to Playback mode Press the or 4 keys to scroll and selec
29. e OK button to save and apply changes Settings of Recording Videos Press Function button FUNG to enable video setting menu before recording a video Video Size The Video Size function appears only in Video mode Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips 640x480 For higher movie quality Recordable time Description 1280 x 720p HD Note Only class 6 or above High Speed SD SDHC memory cards can be used with the 720p video recording feature of this camera The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes 640 X 480 High Quality 320 x 240 Normal Web Optimizes video file size for Internet publishing 48 Internet Mode The Internet Mode will record videos with predefined settings for easy upload to the Internet website The Internet supports two file upload standards e Single File Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 100 MB e Internet Uploader The maximum movie file size is up to 1 GB Most uploaded movie length ranges within 5 minutes Therefore when recording in YouTube mode the following standards are followed e Recorded movies are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480 e Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB e To record a YouTube movie select from the Movie Size function Available recording time for a YouTube movie is up to 10 minutes White Balance Metering Color Mode To set above settings please refer to Us
30. e camera to Playback mode 2 Press the 7 or 7 keys to scroll and select an image to edit M Press the Menu button e to launch the Playback menu Select Photo Edit The Photo Edit submenu appears Norma Color Mode gt I Iia A 7 AA UW Tim Resize Startup Image wv DPOF x Sh SA Bh SN Co SA U gt Select Sm Exit i RGAE Sy GB GZ gt 5 Press the 7 or ri keys to scroll and select an option As you move through the selection the preview on the LCD screen changes synchronously 59 The succeeding table shows the available settings Item Description No effect is added to the image Image is saved with a sepia tone Image is saved in black and white Image appears to be the opposite of the original image Image is saved with mosaic tiles Image is saved with reddish tint Image is saved with greenish tint Image is saved with bluish tint 60 Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size This function is only available for still images To trim an imaqe x 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode Color Mode 2 Use the or 7 keys to scroll and select an image to trim Tn nm Menu 3 Press the Menu button to launch the Playback menu Resize 4 Select Trim The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD screen Startup Image 5 Use the Zoom toggle w U T to change size as zoom in out DPOF gt gt Select menui spij
31. e files When the desired image video audio clip is highlighted press the OK button to mark image video audio clip for deletion Repeat step 3 until all desired images for deletion are marked Display Menu Nope M 5 Press the Menu button sas A confirmation selection appears To delete all files 1 2 3 Select Yes to confirm Press the OK button to delete marked files Select All in the Delete submenu A confirmation message appears Select Yes Delete all files Press the OK button to delete all files 56 Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake o A protected file has a lock icon a when viewed on Playback mode To protect files slide Show 1 From the Playback menu select Protect 2 The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD screen Available select settings Delete e Single Select one file to lock e Multi Select multiple files from the thumbnail view to lock Red eye Correction e Lock All Lock all files e Unlock All Unlock all files Voice Memo gt Select menui abl Protect 1 Select Single in the Protect submenu the images are displayed on the LCD screen in single navigation mode Single 2 Use 1 or IOI keys to scroll the display Multi To protect unprotect a single file 3 When the desired file is displayed on the LCD screen select Lock All Lock Unlock Unlock All 4 Press th
32. ect settings that will be optimal for moving kids Red eye reduction and skin tone enhancement are also a benefit of using this mode This feature is used to taking photos with night scenery background Camera settings will be adjusted to capture brighter and more vivid night shots For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This mode emulates the image effects known as Lomography Lomography an artistic style of photography This feature slows shutter speed to capture the full burst of fireworks Another interesting use would be to take photos of night traffic This will produce artistic head and tail light stretch effects For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This scene mode is best used when you re shooting against a bright background such as snow or sand This will enable the camera to focus on the subject instead of the background to determine the proper exposure and AWB settings for optimal results If not selected the subject may be too dark and the background washed out This scene mode will continue to capture images as long as the shutter button is pressed down This is designed to aid for subjects in constant motion It should only be used in adequate lighting situations because the flash will be disabled This scene mode will set red eye flash and narrow other parameters that best match typical i
33. feature boosts the saturation of greens to give a rich color to foliage and lawns This feature combines up to 4 shots into a single photo and provides 4 patterns to select for usage of auction It also selects resolution settings that produce detailed but smaller size photos that are Ideal for email attachments and online auction postings This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture Press the shutter button and with each smile the camera automatically detects and takes the photo to help ensure those moments are captured The camera will continuously take smile detected subjects until the shutter button is pressed again This feature detects if the subject blinked an eye when the image is captured and gives the user an option whether to save the photo or not Compose the desired background and capture the shot by pressing the shutter button A semi transparent portion of the photo will display in the background of the LCD live display Use this as a guide to compose the final photo Press the shutter again to capture the final photo This feature uses face tracking to auto detect faces to capture portraits photos without the help of others When two faces or more are detected in the same focus range the AF is automatically activated and the camera starts a visual count down In a few seconds the camera automatically takes a picture The camera will continue to snap photos as long as the two or more subjects are in rang
34. for additional Macro Left aan In Playback mode press to view the previous image video or audio clip During playback of recorded video clips press to rewind In Menu press to exit a submenu or to navigate through the menu selections In Photo Mode press to turn the face tracking function on and off During playback of video or audio clips press once to Pause press again to Tracking In Playback of photos press to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees by each Rotate press of the button Please note that this feature is applicable for Photos only and video clips cannot be rotated In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections In Photo Mode press to change the LCD screen display information Continue to press to cycle through the display options Display In Playback Mode press to change the display of photo video or audio Down information Continue to press to cycle through the display options 3 During playback of recorded video or audio clips press to stop the playback In Menu press to navigate through the menu and submenu selections Turning the Power On and Off D Press the Power button to power on and off the camera e If the mode selector switch is set to Photo or Video mode the startup image displays briefly and the startup sound plays if enabled The camera lens extends and the camera is ready for use e If the mode selector switch is set to Playback mode the
35. fy a print option 2 Modify paper size and quality by the Y or keys Available setting Cancel Paper size Default A4 4 x 6 Paper size Default Quality Default Fine Normal Quality Default 3 Select Print on the screen for printing Or Cancel to go back Print Mode Select e OK Start Printing e LCD screen appears Now printing Menu e Or press Menu button to stop printing anytime Nowprirti 001 999 Menu et late After the printer has printed all the photos that had been selected disconnect the camera from the printer 73 Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images videos and audio files File Naming File names begin with HPIM and followed by a 4 digit number that increases in sequence File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created If the highest folder number is 999 and the highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder cannot be created When this happens try one of the following ways e Reset the file number See Setting File Numbering on page 67 e Plug in a new memory card Do not change the folder and file names in the memory card using your PC It may be unable to playback the data using the camera 74 Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on Camer
36. g the camera it is strongly recommended to attach and use the provided camera strap Inserting the Battery Follow these instructions to insert the battery into the battery memory card compartment Please read Battery Information on page 2 before inserting removing battery 1 If the battery is already installed make sure to power off the camera before removing and inserting a new battery 2 Open the battery memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera by sliding the locking button towards the center as illustrated 3 Insert the battery into the compartment with correct orientation as illustrated Be sure to push the battery into position until the battery is locked into place 4 Close and secure the battery memory card compartment by sliding the locking button towards the edge of the camera as illustrated Charging the Battery by USB The battery that comes alone with your package is not fully charged You need to charge the battery before using the camera 1 Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown 2 Connect the other end with the USB adapter and plug it into a power outlet or with the USB port of PC directly for charging When the battery is charging the LED indicator lights up When the battery is fully charged the LED indicator turns off When the battery is incorrectly charged the LED indicator flashes rapidly e When the camera is connected without the battery the LED i
37. gs Press the OK button to save and apply changes e Below is a table with a description of the different settings Item Description The camera records normally The camera captures with more contrast and saturation emphasizing the bold colors Used to add the effect of an aged photo or video Used to remove color and capture in black and white e Images are tinted red Ideally used to record images like flowers and cars to make Vivid Red n them more vivid m Images are tinted green Ideally used to record images like mountains and lawns to Vivid Green e make them more vivid g Images are tinted blue Ideally used to record images like the sky and the ocean to Vivid Blue F make them look more vivid Color Accent Red Retains red tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white Color Accent Green Retains green tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white Color Accent Blue Retains blue tone while the rest of the scene becomes black and white 30 Using the Record Menu In Photo mode access to the Record menu is done by simply by pressing the Menu button OC mon on back of the camera When the menu is displayed use the 4 way navigation control and the OK button Na to move through menu selections and apply the desired settings To close the menu anytime press the menu button again Record Menu The Record menu allows changes to the scene modes and setup other captu
38. he AF Lamp The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even low light conditions Scene Mode If AF Lamp is set to Auto the AF lamp located in the front of the camera see Front View on page 10 emits an red light by half Drive Mode pressing the Shutter button allowing the camera to focus easily AEB To set AF Lamp AF Area iem 1 From the Record menu select AF Lamp AF Lamp gt AFE 2 Use the 81c or IOl keys to go through the selection gt gt Select menui ardi 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Setting Sharpness This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details of your photos SIE IEEE To set Sharpness 1 From the Record menu select Sharpness SLICED 2 Use the 81c or IOl keys to go through the selection Contrast Digital Zoom 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Date Stamp Select Menu l pdi 45 The table below shows the available Sharpness settings Item Description Sharpens the image Medium sharpness Softens the image Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your photos Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones Sharpness To set Saturation saturation gt 1 From the Record menu select Saturation Contrast 2 Use the t 1c or IOl keys to go through the selection Digital Zoom Date Stamp 3 Press t
39. he OK button to save and apply changes Select Menu pdi The table below shows the available Saturation settings Icon Item Description Enhance the saturation amp Medium saturation is applied Reduce the saturation Setting Contrast This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your photos Sharpness 1 From the Record menu select Contrast saturation 2 Use the 81c or IOl keys to go through the selection Contrast gt Digital Zoom To set Contrast 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Date Stamp Select Menu l a js 46 Item Description b Enhance the contrast q Medium contrast Reduce the contrast Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom first Sharpness When the zoom scale exceeds 4x the camera uses digital PPOR Saturation To set Digital Zoom Contrast 1 From the Record menu select Digital Zoom Date Stamp OFF 2 Use the 81c or IOI keys to go through the selection Select menui spdis 3 Press the OK button x to save and apply changes The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings Description Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This feature is available for still images only Will not enlarge image past the point of distortion Intelligent Zoom Enlarges all image sizes
40. he camera detects skin color area such as the face and processes the image to make the skin appear smooth 36 Using Flowing water This feature enhances smooth effects like water or Original Silk Flowing Water Using Food Mode How to share your dining experiences and comments of interesting widgets on your blog by close up images Just get the camera and set the scene with food mode This mode features on macro focus and auto flash designed for close up photography Using Foliage Mode A scenic image such as a garden or forest scene that full of doll green colors is boring In foliage mode the greens blues are brilliantly enhanced making scenic pictures pop out with bright color Using Auction Mode It s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software Select Auction mode and choose a pattern then take a few shots from different angle The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting 37 1 Select Auction mode from Scene mode menu 0K E 2 Use Ww or 4 keys to choose a pattern r ee Ez ES 3 Press the OK button to start shooting 4 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button to take the first shot 5 Press the OK button to continue the second shot M 6 Or press Menu button Q i to go back the first shot amp Continue MENUR ale 7 Repeat step 4 to 6 until the pattern is filled in images 8 Press OK but
41. he connection no image is displayed on the LCD screen 71 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer 1 Turn on your Printer Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are no printer error messages 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the printer while the other end to USB terminal on the camera button 4 Enter the print mode and print the selected images For details on the following page Setting the Print Mode Menu USB Mode Computer Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established Print Mode includes three major settings Print Mode e Print Select An image can then be selected to print e Print All Prints all images Print All e Print Index Prints all images as thumbnails Print Index Select OK sls 72 To set Print Select 1 Use the S2 or p keys to scroll and select an image for printing 2 Specify the number of copies Use the IOl or 1c key to increase decrease number 3 Press the FUNC button hee to toggle between turning on off the date stamp 4 Press the OK button to enter printer settings Copies To set Print All and Print Index Date stamp on Repeat the same steps 2 to 4 then enter printer settings To set Printer Settings 1 Use the IOI or 1 key to speci
42. he lens to go back The type of the battery used may be incorrect or the battery power level is too low Change the battery or charge the battery before using the camera 75 Product Support Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country If service is not available at those locations please contact an HP Branded Product warranty agent from the support contact list provided below A service agent will work with you to troubleshoot your issue and if necessary issue a Return Material Authorization RMA number in order to replace your HP Branded Product For warranty claims you will be required to provide a copy of your original dated sales receipt as proof of purchase and the issued RMA number You will be responsible for shipping charges when shipping the product to the service center The service agent will provide you with an address and you will also be responsible for any shipping charges to the warranty service center Once your product is received by this service center a replacement unit will be shipped back to you typically within 5 business days Contact phone Support simp chinese hpodd com AN trad chinese hpodd com 76 Contact phone Support Language Country Europe Region EMEA Belgi Nederlandsk Deutsch Deutsch Espa ol 32 2700 1724 49 69500738
43. ies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trademark Recognition Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc In addition all other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Safety and Handling Precautions Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself Do not expose the camera to moisture or extreme temperatures Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures before powering the camera on Do not touch the camera lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use abrasive chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product Wipe the product with a clean slightly damp soft cloth Battery Information Only use the provided battery or type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery When the camera is used for an extended period of time it is normal for the camera body to feel warm Do not re
44. image from a movie clip 1 During playback of movie press the key 1 to pause playback Capture photo on your desired movie frame to capture 2 Press the Shutter button C to capture a screenshot 3 The camera will automatically stop playback The LCD screen displays the captured photo in Single navigation mode n 0 00 16 0 00 20 Mm d gt This feature does not function when the memory card is full or the folder cannot be created The icon does not appear on the screen either 52 Playing Voice Recording 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images When 09999 99999 OK b EA tal viewing a voice recording file the LCD screen displays the screen layout of Audio clips See picture on the right 3 Press the OK button to play the voice recording 4 During playback use the Zoom toggle to control t4 volume Press the D side to increase volume Press the C side to decrease volume 2011 12 24 12 00 5 Press the C key to pause playback Press the CG key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except W 6 Press the IOl key to stop the playback The LCD screen displays the image in Single navigation mode Volume cannot be adjusted during Pause or REW FF modes Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image See Voice Memo on page 58 on how
45. ing the Function Menu on page 27 Pre record Catch the first three seconds of action that may would have potentially missed Once this function is enabled the camera starts recording movie automatically before pressing Shutter button As soon as the Shutter button is hit the most recent three seconds of video are added to the beginning of the clip The Pre record icon will be displayed in red in live view mode when enabled Pre record will be cancelled in the following situation e After recording starts e Switch to Photo mode or Playback mode e Any kind of menu is turned on e Enter USB mode 49 Playback Playback the still images video and audio clips on the LCD screen Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD screen To view images videos audio clips follow the steps below 1 Slide the Mode switch to Playback mode 2 The LCD screen displays an image To understand the icons and other information on the screen please see Photo Mode Screen Layout on page 15 Still Image Movie Audio Clip 2117127223 12700 2011 12 24 12 00 201272451200 4 To play a movie or audio clip press the OK button Voice Recording on page 53 for more details Viewing Thumbnails This feature will display 9 thumbnail images or by calendar mode on the LCD screen at the same time Searching numerous of images is much easier then single view navigatio
46. it www hp com support Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer Copyright 2011 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Declaration of Conformity This device compl
47. ize Icon Pixel Size NANJ Sze Suggestion Suggestion 3 27 3648 x 2432 16 97 1920x1080 HDTV SM 3264 x 2448 YCAT 640 x 480 This allows the quality compression at which the photo is captured to be increased or decreased The quality determines the amount of compression applied to the photos Superfine setting results in a more detailed image However the higher the quality the more memory space is required in memory Quality Capture images with medium quality Approx shots Exposure Value EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker These settings are used when a suitable brightness exposure cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background the contrast is large or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene Available for still images only made the LCD screen synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings Press the OK button save and apply changes e The available settings are 0EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV OEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV White Balance This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits photos to be captured to the desired E By level e As adjustments to the settings are made the LCD Auto egma Balance screen synch
48. last recorded photo video clip or audio clip will be displayed and the lens will not be extended D To turn off the camera press the Power button or the camera will automatically shut off when not used for the selected Power Save see page 66 for details setting The default setting is after 1 minute of inactivity 13 Initial Settings When the camera is powered up for the first time please set the display language and date amp time Setting the Language 1 Use the 4 way navigation control to move through the selections Setting the Date amp Time 1 Use the 4 way navigation control to move through the selections and to change the setting values 2 Press OK button when finished This will save your date and time settings 3 If necessary press Menu button em to close the menu 2 Highlight the desired language and press the OK button to select At this point the camera settings are set to the default automatic mode and is ready to take photos and videos e If the camera is without battery power for more than 48 hours the initial settings may reset and require another setup Modes Selector Switch This camera has a three mode selector switch The different modes are rx w o KETI Photo Mode e Slide the mode switch to O take photos and record audio clips by selecting Voice REC from scene modes see pages 22 for additional details Video Mode e Slide the mode switch to Qa recor
49. layed time 11 Playing status Displays playing status Options are play and pause 20 Changing the LCD Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the IOI button Press the IO button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another In Photo Movie Mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e Minimal e Gridlines e No icons or information e The On Screen Display OSD information may vary depending on the record mode type e Use the Gridlines to properly set image for capture Typically these guide lines are used to help vertical and horizontal alignment of the photo In Playback mode the LCD display can be changed into any of the following e Basic e Full e No icons or information LCD display cannot be changed in the following situations e While recording movie or audio clips e During playing movie or audio clips e Playing slideshow 21 Recording Photos Movies and Voices Taking Photos This camera is designed to make the experience of taking photos simple and quick It s Auto mode feature will optimise the internal settings so that in most situations it can take photos with ease This camera also has additional modes and features that extend the capabilities for the more experienced user D 1 Power on the camera by pressing the Power button B F ZA ISIE 2 Slide the Mode switch to Photo mo
50. mera and smile together If two or more faces are recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button C The camera will continue to take photos as long as two or more faces are in the field of view T Best results when subjects are 3 to 6 feet away from the camera Using Self Portrait When taking the picture for yourself the self portrait mode is necessary besides the tripod If a face has been recognized the camera performs 2 second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography e Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin e Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer e Keep your shoulders back T Best results when subject is 3 to 6 feet away from the camera Using D Lighting Active D Lighting mode preserves details in highlights and shadows creating photos with natural contrast Use for high contrast scenes for example when photographing brightly light outdoor scenery through a door window or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny day With this feature the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in camera and requires no additional post processing for the bulk of images 40 Using Fisheye Lens Mode The Fisheye Lens mode applies a hemispherical effect on the photos to make them look more interesting Original
51. move the battery while downloading pictures videos or audio content This could result in a complete loss of these items It is recommended to remove the battery if the camera will not be used for a long period of time When inserting the battery in this camera ensure that they are oriented correctly Please see Inserting the Battery section of this manual for additional details Inserting the battery incorrectly may cause damage to the camera and battery Low battery power level may cause the lens to not extend or retract properly This camera uses a standard NP45 battery Important Notes and Information Throughout this manual look for the symbols below that highlight useful and important information This symbol will be used to indicate useful information when using the camera This symbol will be used to indicate important message that should be read before using the function Photography Terms and Definitions A simple technique professional photographers use to ensure they properly Auto Exposure Bracketing expose their pictures especially in challenging lighting situations When AEB AEB is selected the camera automatically takes three or more shots with a different exposure for each frame Auto focus refers to a camera s ability to adjust its configuration in order to focus properly on a subject regardless of whether it is near or far from the Auto Focus AF camera Auto focus lenses generally provide vastly superio
52. n To set 9 images mode 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode 2 Press the w side of the toggle once to enter 9 images mode 3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items 4 Press the OK button to select the image and view it normally Scroll bar When the scroll bar appears it indicates that the screen can be scrolled OK MB Es ENG 50 To set calendar mode 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode Jy 2 Press the GQ side of the toggle twice to view thumbnails in calendar mode 3 Use the navigation controls to move through the items Ns 4 Press the OK button to select a image and view it normally In calendar mode e The first file Including photo video audio and error file recorded on each date appears on the screen e Press the D side of the toggle would back to 9 images mode Thumbnail icons Thumbnails images may contain icons These icons indicate the type of file or recording Icon Item Description Indicates that a voice memo is attached to the image Movie Indicates a recorded movie The image displayed is the first frame of the movie Clip f Indicates that the image has been locked Locked files cannot be edited or Locked File deleted Indicates a voice recording file Indicates an error file Zooming images The zoom view function works with Photos only e In normal view press the D side repeatedly until the desired zoom view e The 4 arro
53. ndicator will not Light up The battery charging time is approximately 2 hours It s not recommended to operate the camera when charging It s not recommended to operate the camera when charging Inserting an SD SDHC Memory Card It is highly recommended that the camera storage is expanded by inserting a SD or SDHC memory card These memory cards are available at most consumer store and online locations 1 Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding Inserting the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment at the bottom of the camera 3 Insert the SD SDHC card into the memory card slot as illustrated below 4 Push the SD SDHC card into the memory slot until it clicks into place If the card does not click into place repeat the previous step to ensure proper orientation 5 Close the battery memory card compartment To remove the SD SDHC card 1 Make sure to power off the camera before proceeding Removing the memory card while powered on may damage the card and camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment 3 Gently push the card until it clicks and pushes out of position 4 Carefully pull out the card Camera Memory Internal memory This camera is equipped with 32MB of internal memory However storage of images video and audio clips is limited to approximately 11MB For optimal use it is strongly recommend th
54. ndoor wedding party conditions 32 Item Candlelight Night Portrait 6 Flowing Water Building gs Text Ee amp Smile Capture Blink Detection Pre composition Love Portrait Description This feature is used to capture warm candle light effects This scene mode uses the flash and will leave the shutter open longer to get more ambient light from the background This will help reduce typical flash pictures where the subject does not have a black dark background Ideally this will produce photos that have more detail in the background For best results and reduced image blurring the use of a tripod for this mode is strongly recommended This scene mode will set red eye flash and other camera parameters to enhance soften tones that produce smoother younger looking skin as well ad reduce the appearance of blemishes This mode enhances flowing water by applying a slight blurring effect This scene mode is designed to capture pictures of food in vivid colors The Camera is set to macro mode focus and other parameters to increase saturation for enticing food images This feature enhances the edges of captured images that make it ideal to highlight details of buildings This feature enhances the black and white contrast normally used when capturing text images Typically normal photos of documents may look grey in tone This mode will optimise settings for more color accurate results This
55. ness This mode allows manual adjustment to shutter speed and aperture value Manual Exposure Shutter Priority regardless the brightness This is recommended for experienced users only EJ Voice REC This mode is used to record audio clips After selecting the scene mode the selected mode except Voice Rec will be added to the forefront in My Mode of Function Menu 34 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes Portrait Landscape Sunset Macro Text Snow Backlight Portrait Backlight Portrait Night Scene Night Portrait and Foliage and selects the ideal settings Intelligent scene icon After the camera detects the shooting conditions this icon changes to show the detected scene mode To enable Intelligent Scene 1 Select Ca from the Scene Mode submenu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 The camera detects the shooting conditions and switches to an appropriate scene mode 4 Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 5 Press the Shutter button to take the shot Using Kids Mode Many people believe kids are on of the most difficult subject to photograph They tend to be highly animated and can be a real challenge to
56. o in normal situations 31 The table below shows the available scene mode settings Item Program Intelligent Scene Portrait Landscape Sunset Backlight Night Scene Fireworks Description The simplest and usually safest way to shoot basic photos Settings are automatically adjusted by the camera Each time the camera is Powered off then on this mode will be selected by default This is recommended for novice photographers The camera automatically adjusts suitable shooting settings like shutter speed and aperture values However this mode allows for manual adjustments to EV Auto White Balance ISO gain Metering and Color effects The camera detects the shooting conditions and automatically switches to the appropriate scene mode This scene mode will attempt to isolate the subject by opening a wide aperture to blur the background and providing little depth of field The subject will stand out because the background is blurry and the subject is in focus This feature is used to emphasize wide distant scenic views This feature enhances the red hue for recording dramatic sunrise or sunset images This feature is best used to capture photos with a strong backlight For example this mode will lighten the exposure to make the face of the person in the foreground to look normal instead of dark while maintaining the clarity and brightness of the background details This feature forces the camera to sel
57. ored in the internal memory to the memory card Memory Kit Copy to Card Select OK OK e If the photos were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into the camera You can use Copy to Card function in order to copy all photos from the internal memory into memory card e If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot the camera automatically Saves all files to the memory card e If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty the Copy to Card function is disabled 68 Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings However the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset e Date and Time e Language e TV Out e Custom White Balance data F Cancel 69 Making Connections Connect your camera to computer or a printer Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer images videos and audio files to your PC 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera 3 Power on the camera 5 The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD screen appears Connecting 70 Connecting 6 Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD screen 7 Access the files in the camera by your PC PC Mode e The camera s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives in PC e After t
58. played on the LCD screen in single navigation mode Use the S2 or 7 keys to scroll the display When the desired image video audio clip is displayed on the LCD screen select Delete B Delete NL aed baz Fal iim i M F Ca ee to delete vance 2011 12 24 12 007 The next image is displayed on the LCD screen To delete another file use the or keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Repeat steps 3 to 4 Press the OK button To close the Delete function and go back Playback menu select Cancel 55 To delete attached voice memo Set the camera to Playback mode View images videos audio clips in Single navigation mode Use the S2 or keys to scroll until the desired image with voice memo is displayed on the screen M Press Menu button O ne to launch the Playback Menu 5 Use the or IOI keys to move through the Playback menu selections then select Delete From the Delete submenu select Voice only 7 A confirmation selection appears select Delete To delete multiple files 1 Press the OK button to delete the attached voice memo and go back to Playback mode The Voice Memo submenu is disabled if the current image displayed at the time you access the Delete menu does not have any attached voice memo Select Multi in the Delete submenu the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD screen Use the navigation control to move through th
59. ply settings English Francais Espa ol Deutsch talano Pycceku Portugu s Portugu s BR Nederlandsk T rk e gt gt Select oke Setting File Numbering This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images Available settings are e Series Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed e Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed To understand folder and file structure of your camera see About Folder and File Names on page 74 File Numbering Ga Reset Select e OK Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings If TV out is not set correctly the image may not display properly on TV Available settings are e NTSC Applicable in Japan USA Canada Taiwan and others e PAL Applicable in Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others 67 NTSC PAL Select e OK Setting LCD Brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD screen If Auto is selected the camera will automatically adjust the LCD backlighting to match the shooting conditions LCD Brightness Bright 3 Normal Select OK OK Setting Memory Kit This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data Available settings are e Format Select to format currently used memory e Copy to Card Select to copy all files st
60. ppears Select options e System Use camera default image e My Photo Use the N or pi keys to scroll and select desired image e Off Disable the startup image Press the OK button to apply changes Resize VGA Select Ovensrite Save as Stratup Image i gt e a Wi System My photo P The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was deleted 62 DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images To set DPOF DPOF M 1 Press the Menu button a to launch the Playback menu 2 Select DPOF The submenu appears Available settings are as follows e Single Select a single image to mark e All Mark all images in the memory card e Reset Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings Select k j To set DPOF on a single image all images 1 Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu 2 For single image use the 2 or keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing 3 Specify the number of copies Use the IOl or to increase decrease n
61. r image quality than do their fixed focus cousins since they do not have to rely on their depth of field Also Known as AF auto focus An end user created object that is used to logically group data objects according to some user defined criteria An album may or may not be a physical folder in a file system Analog to Digital Converter A circuit that converts an analog signal having a continuously varying A D or ADC amplitude to a digitally quantized representation using binary output signals The aspect ratio of a camera is the ratio of the length of the length and width Aspect Ratio I of the display or images With auto white balance the camera attempts to determine the color Auto White Balance AWB temperature of the light and automatically adjust for that color temperature Many people just leave the camera set to auto white balance all the time The process of encoding information using fewer bits cf image compression Compression sound file compression A standardized ASCII file created in a digital camera and stored on removable Digital Print Order Format media along with the image files that indicate how many copies of which DPOF images should be printed It also allows index prints cropping and text overlays to be specified A camera incorporating an image sensor which outputs a digital signal Digital Still Camera DSC representing a still picture or records a digital signal representing
62. re settings ocene Mode Drive Mode To go to Record Menu AEB 1 Press Menu button O MenU to launch the Record Menu AF Area 2 Use the 1 or IOl keys to move through the menu AF Lamp 3 To select an item press Select Menu d 4 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 5 Press the OK button to save and apply settings Setting the Scene Mode This camera offers 35 different modes that can assist in taking a photo with the optimal settings or desired effects Candlelight 1 From the Record Menu enter the Scene Mode options menu NO x o 2 Use the left and right navigation controls to move through the pe u ae selections n ef 4 k Select Menuf aii 3 The highlighted scene mode will either have text that describes the benefits of the mode or have a side by side photo comparison that illustrates the benefits The photo on the left is a typical auto mode result and the photo on the right illustrates the benefit of selecting that scene mode It is important to note that by selecting a particular scene mode other that Auto will take the camera out of it s normal automatic settings capabilities and therefore optimise various settings that match a specific scene 4 Press the OK button to save and activate the selected scene mode It is important to return the camera to the Auto mode when finished shooting specifics conditions This will reduce the risk of taking a bad phot
63. ress the Shutter button J to focus the subject The frame turns green to indicate focus is set 3 Press the Shutter button to capture the photo and automatically save the Image Save Image Cancel 4 If the camera detects that a subject has blinked a Save image or Cancel option appears on the screen U1 Select Save image to save the photo or Cancel to disregard Using Pre composition Mode Have you ever asked someone else to take a photo for you but the photo doesn t turn out well Pre composition helps to get the desired background even if someone else is needed to take the picture Basically Pre composition is a two step process 1 Compose the desired background and press the Shutter button full press which causes a semi transparent image of the background to remain on the LCD screen If the background is not correct press the Menu button i to cancel the semi transparent temporarily image and repeat this step until the desired background is achived 39 2 Ask someone else to take the desired picture by using the semi transparent screen image as a guide 3 Move your position until photographer confirm your whole or half body in the frame and in the right place 4 Press the Shutter button Camera stores the image produced by this step only Using Love Portrait Want to take a good photo when there are just two of you All you have to do is position the ca
64. ronously displays the image applying the T50 gt AWB settings Press the OK button to save and apply changes e Below is a table with a description of the different settings 28 Item Description The camera automatically adjusts the white balance Daylight Ideally used for bright sunny conditions Cloudy Ideally used for cloudy conditions Ideally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash s s 2 Fluorescent 1 Ideally used for indoor photos with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions TANS Fluorescent 2 Ideally used for indoor photos with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions Used when light source cannot be specified Press the Shutter button for the Manual camera to automatically adjust the appropriate white balance setting according to the environment ISO This sets the sensitivity of the sensor for capturing photos to For nightscene or sports compensate for various lighting situations When the sensitivity shooting is raised and the ISO value is increased photography in dark or dim lit locations are improved However this may result in a more pixelated grainier photo i30 3200 e Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a lower ISO setting in brighter conditions Read the text at the top to assist in determining the desired result e Available settings are Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA 6400 3M 16 9 lt 2M gt VGA
65. settings See page 48 for details e The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full e Digital zoom is not available while recording a video e Sound cannot be recorded while pressing the Zoom toggle Cw U T e Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording 23 Using the Stabilizer Feature The Stabilizer function helps reduce blurred images caused by shaking 1 Enable the Stabilizer in the Setup Menu as described on page 31 2 Use the 81c or IOI keys to go through the selection 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes If Stabilizer is enabled the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD screen and the ISO setting is automatically set to Automatic See ISO on page 29 for more details Stabilizer on Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography While the digital zoom can be a useful feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixelated grainier the image may appear Please refer to Setting the Digital Zoom on page 47 on how to setup digital zoom To adjust the optical zoom 1 Press the Zoom toggle w U T to zoom in or zoom out 2 The zoom indicator appears on the LCD screen WCT Zoom toggle 1 Press the T side of the toggle to zoom in 2 Press the W side of the toggle to zoom out To adjusts the
66. t an image M Press the Menu button i to launch the Playback menu Select Red eye Correction 5 Select Start Press the OK button to start correction After completing Red eye correction a menu selection appears e Overwrite Save and replace old file with a new one e Save As Save the new file as a new one e Cancel Cancel red eye correction Press the OK button to save cancel changes Voice Memo Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction gt Voice Memo gt gt Select menui apii Select whether to A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images To record voice memo 1 Set the camera to Playback mode 2 Press the or keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to 58 M 3 Press the Menu button to launch the Playback menu 4 Select Voice Memo to start recording 6 Press the OK button again to stop recording Slide Show Delete Protect Red eye Correction r Select CaM Exit Eee Time left n seconds for recording When recording a voice memo to an image with an existing voice memo the old recording file would be replaced by the new one Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you adjust edit still images to apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Edited photos in this function are saved as a new file To activate Color Mode 1 Set th
67. t menu submenu Function G FUNC In Photo or Video Mode press to enter function submenu Delete In Playback mode press to delete an image video or audio clip Navigation Control The 4 way Navigation Control and the OK button is used to access and select the various menus settings and options available from the On Screen Display OSD Configure a wide range of settings to ensure optimal results for images and videos Further functions of these buttons are as follows No Description Face Tracking Photo Rotation and up direction Macro Focus mode selector and left direction Display mode selection and down direction 3 4 Flash mode and right direction 5 OK Button Button Description Press to confirm a selection when using the OSD menus OK Button Press to start the playback of video and audio clips i Note Must have the mode selector switch set to Playback mode In Photo Mode press to cycle through the flash mode options ZA Auto e Anti Red eye Forced On s Slow Sync and 3 Forced Off See page 25 for additional details In Playback mode press to view the next image video or audio clip 3 During playback of recorded video clips press to fast forward In Menu and Settings mode press to enter the submenu or to navigate through the menu selections 12 Description In Photo Mode press to cycle through Macro and other focus options Ms Super Macro PF Pan focus and INF Infinity See pages 26
68. tBridge 64 Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings To go to Setup Menu O Menu 1 Press Menu button to launch the Record Playback Sounds gt Menu y 4 Power Save 2 Use the amp f or Y keys to switch the menu tab along the top of the enn LCD Save display to Setup menu Date amp Time 3 Use the IOI or 1 keys to move through the menu selections i Language gt Select menui d 4 To select an item press the OK button or key 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 6 Press the OK button x to save and apply settings Setting Sounds Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera 1 From the Setup menu select Sounds Sounds 2 Adjusts sound settings Startup d Shutter On Beep Volume Em mC 3 Press the OK button to apply changes gt Select Gy OK Item Available Settings Description Startup Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed Shutter On Off Shutter sound is not available when recording movies or voice clips Eo 0 4 Adjusts volume Volume 65 Setting Power Save The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which Power Save the camera automatically sets
69. the OK button to delete 8 The next image is displayed on the LCD screen To delete another file use the or 4 keys to scroll through the images videos audio clips Then repeat steps 5 to 7 9 To close the Delete function and go back to the single navigation mode select Cancel Locked files cannot be deleted at any time When you try to delete a locked file the camera displays File Locked message on the LCD screen Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images record voice memo and setup playback settings To go to Playback Menu 1 Slide the mode switch to Playback mode Slideshow M 2 Press Menu button O Cn to launch the Playback Menu Delete 3 Use the 81c or IOI keys to move through the menu selections Red eye Correction X Voice Memo Protect 4 To select a menu press or the OK button gt gt Select menui piii 5 Change the submenu settings using the 4 way navigation control 6 Press the OK button to save and apply settings Slideshow The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time To view slideshow 1 From the Playback menu select Slideshow The Slideshow menu appears 2 Set the slideshow settings 54 D 6 Select Start then press the OK button to start the slideshow During slideshow press the OK button to pause slideshow Use the 1c or IOI keys
70. tion Indicates the resolution setting of the video clip at the time is was recorded Indicates the volume while playing Use the Zoom toggle to increase or 10 Volume decrease playback volume 11 Video length Display the total length of the video clip 12 Played time Indicates the played time of the video clip 13 Playing status Displays playing status The options are play pause rewind or fast forward To capture a still image from the video clip pause at the desired moment using the playback pause button as shown on the display and press the shutter button The image is automatically saved to memory and the video can resume playback 14 Capture photo 19 Playback mode of audio clips No Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates the camera is in playback mode 2 Indicates file is protected Please see page 57 for additional details 3 Indicates buttons used during playback File no Total no Indicates the current file number and total files stored in the internal memory or SD SDHC memory card Indicates the approximate battery level eka a meda Indicates current storage memory Options are internal camera memory or g SD SDHC memory card Recording information Displays recording information at the time the audio clip was recorded Indicates the volume while playing Use the Zoom toggle to increase or Volume decrease playback volume Audio length Display the total length of the audio clip 10 Played time Indicates p
71. to move through the options Select whether to Continue or Exit the slideshow Press the OK button to apply selected option To change slideshow settings 1 From the Slideshow menu use the or IOI keys to move through the selections Slide Show 2 Select Interval setting Press the 7 or keys to adjust Start Choose among the available interval settings 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec and 10 sec Cancel 3 Select Transition setting Press the 7 or 3 keys to adjust Interval Gh Choose among the available transition settings Transition E Horizontai Repeat anni Select amp OK e Fade e Random 4 Select Repeat setting Press the S2 or p keys to adjust Available settings are Yes No Delete The Delete function allows to remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card Protected files cannot be erased to delete unprotect the file first See Protect on page 57 To delete a single file 1 To delete a image video audio clip Delete 1 From the Playback menu select Delete 2 The Delete submenu is displayed on the LCD screen Available single select settings Voice Only Multi e Voice Only Delete only the attached voice memo not voice clips The image is still retained in the memory All e Single Select one file to delete e Multi Select multiple files to delete at the same time e All Delete all files Select Select Single in the Delete submenu the images are dis
72. ton to save the composed image M 9 Or press Menu button Q ka to go back last shot 10 The camera saves the image to memory 11 Use USB cable or memory card reader Please refer to Connecting the Camera to a PC on page 70 to transfer the image to PC and upload it to website Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow having a small files size easy for uploading j The end photo is set to low quality and VGA 640x480 size only for the purposes of 38 Using Smile Capture Mode When facing the camera especially kids smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus AF to capture an image without pressing Shutter button Follow these instructions to capture a photo by Smile Capture Mode 1 Select from scene menu 2 Focus the camera on the subject to capture 3 When a smile is detected the white focus frame turns green to denote camera shutter and take a shot automatically Using Blink Detection Mode Nothing ruins a great picture more than having a subjects eyes closed Blink Detection provides an extra assurance when capturing once in a lifetime moments If closed eyes are detected a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen allowing for a re take of the shot before your subject or subjects move on To activate Blink Detection 1 Select from Scene Mode submenu 2 Half p
73. umber 4 Press the sc button to toggle between turning on off the date stamp 5 Press the OK button to save DPOF settings To reset DPOF 1 Select Reset on the DPOF submenu A confirmation message appears 2 Select Yes ae Reset DPOF J r gp T A SE to reset DPOF settings _ ee a te ay E Tir 3 Press the OK button Cancel For more information on printing see page 72 63 Radial Blur The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera To set Radial blur for an image 1 Use the IOI or 81 keys to specify the level of blurs The Radial Blur adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the level 2 Press the OK button to proceed save options High 3 Available settings are as follow Normal e Overwrite Save and replace the old file with a new one Low e Save As Save the new file as a new one Cancel e Cancel Cancel Radial blur Using PictBridge Compatibility The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly To activate PictBridge Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable See illustration below If the printer does not support date amp time imprint the date amp time imprint function will be disabled in Pic
74. up to a maximum of 5x in playback but the image standard Zoom quality deteriorates Uses the optical zoom only e Digital Zoom is not available in Smile Capture Movie and Voice Recording modes e The maximum Intellect zoom scale varies depending on the image type and resolution Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is captured Once date and time are stamped on a photo they can no longer be edited or deleted Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows e Available for Photos only e May slow down AEB Burst mode when Date Stamp is enabled in AEB Burst mode e In vertical or rotated images the date and time on your photos still appear horizontally 47 To set Date Stamp 1 From the Record menu select Date Stamp Sharpness 2 Use the 81c or IOl keys to go through the selection l Saturation Contrast 3 Press the OK button to save and apply changes Digital Zoom Date Stamp Select Menu p dii Setting Auto Review The Auto Review function lets you view the captured image right after shooting it If Auto review is On the camera will display the captured Auto Review gt ON image for 1 second on the LCD screen To set Auto Review 1 From the Record menu select Auto Review 2 Use the 1 or IOl keys to go through the selection Select Menu pdi 3 Press th
75. ws on the LCD screen indicate that the image is zoomed in lt gt e Zoom to view a Photo of up to 12X e Use the navigation controls to view the zoomed photo O Menu e Press the Menu button to close zoom view v For 320 x 240 resolution photos they can only zoom in up to 6X 51 Playing Videos 1 Setthe camera to Playback mode 2 Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images A movie clip has a movie icon displayed on screen 3 Press the OK button to play the video 4 During playback press and hold the or keys to fast forward or rewind the movie The camera supports forward K and rewind speed of up to 4x gt 0 00 16 0 00 20 Mi 5 During playback use the Zoom toggle w T to control volume Press the D side to increase volume Press the w side to decrease volume 6 Press the key to pause playback Press the key again to resume When paused the play info will remain on screen except iy 7 To forward or rewind the video frame by frame press the key to pause playback then press the 7 or 3 keys 8 Press the IOl key to stop the playback The LCD screen displays the movie frame image in Single navigation mode e The play info except the icon W will be displayed when the movie is paused during REW FF or frame by frame modes e Volume cannot be adjusted when paused or during REW FF modes To capture screenshot

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