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HP p550 User's Manual

1. SilentMode 41 Using the Simple MOd6 s s 00 5680s heehee baee heey bao eee keene 4 41 SHOOUNG WIth ZOOM rads nerta a de yay re Gee e ap eras wk eke cote ee Ga nee 44 e Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point 0 00000 eee 45 e Recording Video and Audio 46 NO fECORG A VIDEO eed lt 5 ghee depaies Seana hi a ates aad tea dow te E brane 46 Recording Audio Only 00 cee eee ee ees VoiceREC 48 e To play back an audio recording 0 00 eee eee ees 49 e Using Scene Mode 50 What is Scene Mode 0 cc eee eee 50 e Some Sample Scenes 0 0 0 eee eens 50 To shoot a photo with Scene Mode ccc eee 50 e Advanced Photo Settings 51 Using On screen Menus 0000 cece eee ee eee eens xe DZ REC Mode Settings 0 0 0 eee eee eens REC 54 e Selecting a Focus Mode 00 cee ees Focus 55 e Changing the Focus Frame Shape FocusFrame 56 e Using Burst ae te ex gem es eas se meee ee Aaa ae om ee ne ee eee ee 57 e Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement StaDIIZEN socra antenna Sa ogee aed a8 a hoe Oho Rees he ee eae 57 e Specifying the Auto Focus Area 0 000 cee eee AF Area 58 e Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L RKey 59 e Displaying the On screen Grid 2 0 0 cee ee Grid 59 e Using Icon Help a os sen340 eau
2. p550 Digital Camera User Manual e The contents of this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject to change without notice e Note that the example screens and product illustrations shown in this User s Guide may differ somewhat from the screens and configuration of the actual camera e HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses high precision technology that provides a pixel yield in excess of 99 99 This means that some very small number of pixels may not light or may remain lit at all times This is due to the characteristics of the liquid crystal panel and does not indicate malfunction Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image shoot a test shot to ensure that the camera is recording correctly e Copyrights 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 2012 e 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 equipmen
3. zz indicate that photo recording is disabled e You will not be able to take another flash photo until the lamp stops flashing 2 indicates the flash will fire orange which indicates that charging is complete 37 NOTE Take care so your fingers and the strap do not block the flash The desired effect may not be obtained when the subject is too far away or too close Shooting with flash turned off when lighting is dim results in a slow shutter speed which can cause image blur due to camera movement Under such conditions secure the camera with a tripod etc With red eye reduction the flash is fired automatically in accordance with exposure It does not fire in areas where lighting is bright The presence of outdoor sunlight fluorescent lighting or some other light source can cause abnormal image colors Select Forced Off for the flash setting when shooting in areas where flash photograph is prohibited Red eye Reduction Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the photo This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye When red eye reduction is selected as the flash mode the camera fires a pre flash to cause the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close which reduces the chance of red eye Note the following important points when using red eye reduction e Red eye reduction does
4. Startup Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Date Format Off Language Sande ee Off LCD Save 1 min Beep On Off Power Saving 2 min Beep 0 7 REC PLAY Disable Playback 0 7 KJ Disable Off Startup Image Off USB Mass Storage nodid Continue gut World Time Home Teame Date Stamp Off Peset Adjust e PLAY Mode PLAY Tab Rotate Trimming DPOF Voice Memo Protect Copy Resize Set Up Tab e The contents of the Set Up tab are the same in the REC mode and PLAY mode When things don t go right Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not 1 The battery may not be loaded correctly page 15 turn on 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 If the battery goes dead soon after being charged it means the battery has reached the end of its life and needs to be replaced Purchase a separately available rechargeable lithium ion battery The camera 1 Power Saving may have activated page 92 Turn power suddenly powers back on down 2 The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 3 The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again Power will not turn Remove the battery from
5. You can use one of the following three methods to include the recording date in the printout of an photo Configuring camera settings Configure DPOF settings page 77 You can turn date stamp on and off each time you print You can configure settings So some images include the date stamp and some don t Configure the Camera s Time Stamp setting page 90 e The camera s Time Stamp setting imprints the date into a photo when you shoot it so the date is always included when you print It cannot be deleted e Do not turn on DPOF date stamp for an image that includes a date stamped with the camera s Time Stamp function Doing so can cause the two stamps to be overprinted Configuring computer settings You can use commercially available photo management software to date stamp photos Professional print service Request date stamp when ordering prints from a professional print service e Standards Supported by the Camera e PictBridge This is a standard of the Camera and Imaging Products Association M CIPA PictBridge e Exif Print 099 Printing on a printer that supports Exif Print uses information Exif Print about shooting conditions recorded with the photo to enhance printed image quality Contact your printer manufacturer for information about models that support Exif Print printer upgrades etc 78 Using the Camera with a Computer Things you can do using a computer You ca
6. 55 2 Keeping the shutter button half pressed which maintains the focus setting move the camera to compose the photo 3 When you are ready to take the photo press the shutter button the rest of the way down NOTE e Focus lock also locks exposure AE il Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Focus Frame You can use this procedure to select from among five different shapes including a heart shape for the focus frame Settings ie 9 as oe i NOTE e Half pressing the shutter button will cause the focus frame to change one of the shapes shown below Focus successful y outs es ant Focus not successful QE 3 KH X e When shooting with face tracking or the Simple mode the frame shape is 1 56 Using Burst Procedure aq REC SET gt MENU REC Tab Burst While Burst is turned on photos are continually recorded until memory becomes full as long as you keep the shutter button depressed Releasing the shutter button stops shooting NOTE e With burst exposure and focus for the first photo are applied for successive photos as well e Burst cannot be used in combination with any of the following Some Scene Mode scenes Simple Mode Video Recording e When using a burst mode keep the camera still until all recording is finished e The burst rate dep
7. Shutter Speed Aperture Value White Balance Sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Self timer Flash Modes Recording Approximate Maximum Audio Recording Times Monitor Screen Viewfinder Timekeeping Function World Time External connection terminal Microphone Speaker Power Requirements Dimensions Weight Snapshot Auto 1 2 to 1 2000 second Snapshot Night Scene 4 to 1 2000 second May differ due to the camera setup F3 0 W to F7 9 W When used with ND filter Using optical zoom changes the aperture value Auto Daylight Overcast Shade Fluorescent_1 Fluorescent_2 Tungsten Manual WB Snapshots Auto ISO 64 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 equivalent Movies Auto Approximate Trigger Times 10 seconds 2 seconds Self timer x3 Auto Off On Red eye reduction Photos Macro Self timer Burst Scene Mode Face Tracking Stabilizer D Lighting Simple Mode Videos 1280 with monaural audio Audio Voice REC Silent Mode After Recording 30 seconds per photo Voice REC 2 hours 20 minutes 37 seconds when using built in memory 2 7 inch TFT color LCD 230 400 960x240 dots Monitor Screen Date and Time Recorded with image data Auto Calendar To 2049 162 cities in 32 time zones City name date time summer time USB port Hi Speed USB compatible USB charging AV output terminal NTSC PAL Monaural Monaural Rechargeable lithium ion battery x
8. Slideshow and then press SET page 66 Start Starts the slideshow Time from the start to the end of the slideshow alnie 1 to 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Amount of time each image remains displayed Use lt and gt to select a value from 1 to 30 seconds or MAX If you specify a value from 1 to 30 seconds images change at the interval specified interval but the audio portion of movies and audio snapshots will continue to play until the end When the slideshow reaches a movie file while MAX is selected only the first frame of the movie will displayed Voice REC files are not played back when MAX is selected Turns effect on or off Effect On Turns on the photo change effect and background music Off No photo change effect or background music To stop the slideshow press W Delete Pressing SET instead of W Delete stops the slideshow and returns to the menu screen Adjust audio volume by pressing w and then press a or Y during playback All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is transitioning from one image to another The time required for transition from one photo to another may be longer in the case of a photo that was not recorded with this camera 68 Performing Playback without Disturbing Others Silent Mode The Silent mode turns off camera operation sounds so you can avoid disturbing others around you w
9. The camera will turn off automatically when this message appears Remove the obstruction and turn power back on again RETRY POWER ON 110 SYSTEM ERROR Your camera system is corrupted Contact your retailer The card is locked The LOCK switch of the SD SDHC or SDXC LOCK memory card loaded in the camera is in the locked position You cannot store photos and 4 videos to or delete photos and videos from a memory card that is locked There are no files There are no files in built in memory or on the memory card There are no printing images There are currently no files specified for printing Configure the required DPOF settings page 77 Set up DPOF This card is not The memory card loaded in the camera is not formatted formatted Format the memory card page 95 This file cannot be played The file you are trying to access is corrupted or is a type that cannot be displayed by this camera This function cannot be used This message will appear part way through an operation when you attempt to use a function that is not allowed in combination with another function 111 Specifications File Format Recording Media Recorded Image Sizes Image Deletion Effective Pixels Imaging Element Lens Focal Distance Zoom Focusing Approximate Focus Snapshot From Lens Surface Metering Exposure Control Exposure Compensation Shutte
10. Trimming 71 Adding Audio to a Photo 0000 c cee eee eee Voice Memo 72 e To play photo audio 4 220 caceiew et os a 64 oe bom ce wnween cava ooNeaed lt BA 72 Copying Files n 6046886 0d d OA ES the oy Sek eh oa ee Copy 73 e Printing 74 Pining PROTOS sees ice ah sod Aa wld a gd Rn a Ie pe ce ek i A a oe GE 74 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer wae 16 Using DPOF to Specify Photos to be Printed and the Number of Capes Tf e Using the Camera with a Computer 79 Things you can do using a computer 000 ee 80 e Viewing and Storing Photos on a Computer 0000 eee 80 Playing Videos ieties 3 faa sha sna ai eae es Bae poe a eh a a tee a 82 e Transferring Photos Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh 83 e Playing a Video s sx 2 2 44 om eos Bee wes Saad oe Adi Ain wa Rade Sieh Bere 85 Files and Folders giecceece toa hoes eros aok Pee eae Coe ra Pe 86 e Other Settings Set Up 87 Configuring Camera Sound Settings 0 Sounds 87 Configuring a Startup Image 0 0 eee 88 Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule Gods sone E E EEN E Ace E debut teh we etree dh eed ak File Numbering 88 Configuring World Time Settings World Time 005 89 Time Stamping Snapshots 00000 c eee DateStamp 90 Setting the Camera s Clock 0000s eee eee
11. click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side connect the cable to the camera Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still oo will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in 9 the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port we 76 e To print 1 Power on the printer and load paper 2 Power on the camera This will display the print menu screen 100 0022 3 Use a and v to select Paper Size and then press gt 4 Use a and v to select a paper size and then press SET e The following are the available paper sizes 3 5 x5 5 x7 4 x6 A4 8 5 x11 By Printer e Selecting By Printer prints using a paper size selected on the printer e See the documentation that comes with your printer for information about paper settings 5 Use a and v to specify the print option you want Single Prints one photo Select and then press SET Next use lt and gt to select the photo you want to print DPOF Prints multiple photos Select and then press SET With this option photos will be printed in accordance with DPOF settings page 77 e To toggle date stamp on and off press Video The date stamp wi
12. 2000 XP Vista 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System All other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Any and all unauthorized commercial copying distribution and copying of the bundled software over a network are prohibited Power Supply Charging e If the camera s back lamp starts flashing red e Ambient temperature or the temperature of the battery may be either too high or too low Disconnect the USB cable and wait until temperature is within the allowable charging range before trying again e Battery contacts may be dirty Wipe them with a dry cloth e Try connecting to a different computer USB port Depending on the setup of your computer you may not be able to charge the camera s battery over a USB connection To replace the battery 1 Open the battery cover and remove Stopper the current battery With the monitor screen side of the camera facing upwards slide the stopper in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration After the battery pops out pull it the rest of the way out of the camera 2 Load a new battery Rechargeable Battery Do not charge the battery by any unauthorized means Attempting to charge the battery by an unauthorized means creates the risk of battery overheating
13. 5 Power on the camera e The first time you connect the camerato your computer with the USB cable an error message may appear on your computer If this happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable e Charging continues even if the camera is turned on page 19 6 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Computer Windows XP users Click Start and then My Computer 7 Double click Removable Disk e Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or built in memory if there is no card as a removable disk Right click the DCIM folder On the shortcut menu that appears click Copy 10 Windows 7 Windows Vista users Click Start and then Documents Windows XP users Click Start and then My Documents e If you already have a DCIM folder in Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP the next step will overwrite it If you want to keep the existing DCIM folder you need to change its name or move it to a different location before performing the next step 11 Windows 7 users On the Documents Organize menu select Paste Windows Vista users On the Documents Edit menu select Paste Windows XP users On the My Documents Edit menu select Paste This will paste the DCIM folder and all the files it co
14. Tab Focus Focus Mode Approximate Focus Settings Type of Shot Range Photo Videos Photo Videos Approximately 5 cm to oo Auto Focus ht eal Automatic infinity 2 0 to oo recording Wide Angle Approximately 1 cm to 50 cm _ Automatic 0 39 to 19 7 Fifth step fea Mario Closeups ANG zoom from the Widest Angle setting EA Super l Approximately 1 cm to 30 cm Macro Close ups Automatic 0 39 to 11 9 Scenery and EJ Infinity other distant Fixed Infinity subjects When you Approximately 5 cm to oo Ma Manual want to focus Manual infinity 2 2 0 to manually Wide Angle The focus range is the distance from the lens surface 2 The minimum changes along with the optical zoom setting Super Macro Super Macro fixes optical zoom at a position that allows you to shoot from the closest distance to the subject The result is closer and larger subject photos NOTE e Zoom is fixed while Super Macro is selected so no zoom operation is performed when you slide the zoom controller 54 To focus with manual focus 1 On the monitor screen compose the photo so the subject you want to focus on is within the yellow boundary 2 Watching the image on the monitor screen use lt and gt to adjust focus e At this time the image that is within the boundary will enlarge and fill the monitor screen which aids Yellow boundary in focusing If you do not perform a
15. Time cities page 89 will be wrong 90 Specifying the Date Format Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Date Format You can select from among three different styles for the date Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD 12 7 10 DD MM YY 10 7 12 MM DD YY 7 10 12 Specifying the Display Language Language Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Language e Specify the display language you want eee Gualty Setup ME Select the tab on the right Date Format E Y Y MMIDD 2 Select Language SRE 3 Select the language you want Power Save IH 2 min e Camera models sold in certain geographic areas Least Nani i may not support display language selection a TERTS 91 Configuring Sleep State Settings LCD Save Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab LCD Save This feature turns off the monitor screen whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Press any button to turn the monitor screen back on Trigger Time Settings 30 sec 1 min 2 min Off LCD Save is disabled while Off is selected e LCD Save is disabled under any of the following conditions Inthe PLAY mode While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During x Tracking During Voice REC playback or recording During video recording and playback When both LCD Save and Power Saving are turned on Power Saving takes priority Configuri
16. and REs flashing on the monitor screen To avoid loss of movie frames use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended page 101 The effects of camera movement in a video become more pronounced when you shoot close up or with a large zoom factor Because of this use of a tripod is recommended under these conditions Microphone 47 Recording Audio Only Voice REC Voice REC lets you record audio only without a photo or video 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use 4 and v to select the bottom Control Panel option SCN and then press SET page 33 Use a v lt and gt to select the Voice REC scene and then press SET This causes to appear on the monitor screen Press the shutter button to start recording Remaining recording time e The back lamp flashes green while recording is in progress e Pressing SET during recording will insert a marker into the recording During playback you will be able to jump to the markers in the recording Press the shutter button again to stop audio recording e To create another audio recording file repeat steps 4 and 5 To turn off Voice REC press SET use a and v to select the bottom Control Panel option SCN and then select Fe Auto Recording time NOTE e You can use a DISP during audio recording to toggle the monitor screen on and off e When moni
17. eek aan ee oe ee Rea Icon Help 59 e Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory 60 Photo Quality Settings 0 0 0c ees Quality 61 e Specifying Photo Image Quality Quality Snapshot 61 e Correcting Photo Brightness 005 EV Compensation 61 e Controlling White Balance 002005 White Balance 62 e Specifying ISO Sensitivity 0 0 0 ce eee ISO 63 e Optimizing Photo Brightness 0 000000 D Lighting 63 e Using Built in Color Mode 0 000 eee eee Color Mode 63 e Viewing Photos and Videos 64 Viewing Photos asaaa aeaaaee 64 Viewing a VideO sessar sadis ihuair aa al ake Baal a a a ae a ee Siew wesc ia 64 Zooming an On screen Image 0 0 eee eee 65 Displaying the photo Menu 0 00 eee 65 e Other Playback Functions PLAY 66 Using the PLAY Panel icciiac cs adie 660 25 se See oe wR oe we Ak 66 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera 0 4 Slideshow 68 Performing Playback without Disturbing Others SilentMode 69 Rotating a photo 0c ee Rotate 69 Selecting Photos for Printing 0 000 e eee eee DPOF 70 Protecting a File Against Deletion 0 Protect 70 Resizing a PAG 2 icbbcn cde sacies onerata eS Gwe Ged ee a Resize 71 Cropping a POO 46 24 2iucev oe ted bee de eb eee ee ee
18. gt 10 7 12 MM DD YY gt 7 10 12 4 Set the date and the time INE E HMove between tems Use lt and gt to select the setting you want to change and then use a and Y to change it To switch between 12 hour and 24 hour format press Video 5 After setting the date and time use lt and gt to select Apply and then press SET 21 If you make a mistake configuring display language date or time settings with the above procedure refer to the following pages for information about how to correct the settings Display language Page 91 Date and time Page 90 NOTE e Removing the battery from the camera too soon after configuring time and date settings for the first time can cause the settings to be reset to their factory defaults Do not remove the battery for at least 48 hours after configuring settings Preparing a Memory Card Though the camera has built in memory that can be used to store photos and videos you probably will want to purchase a commercially available memory card for greater capacity The camera does not come with a memory card Photos recorded while a memory card is loaded are saved to the memory card When no memory card is loaded they are saved to built in memory i Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card Up to 2GB SDHC Memory Card 2GB to up 32GB D TM SDXC Memory Card 32GB up to 2TB SDP Use one of the above types of memory ca
19. have them printed Printing on a Home Printer Printing photos on a Printer with Memory Card Slot You can use a printer equipped with a memory card slot to print FSH photos directly from a memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can print on a printer that supports PictBridge page 75 Printing with a Computer After transferring the photos to your computer use YT commercially available software to print LJ Sz lt gt y e You can specify which photos you want to print the number of copies and date stamp settings before printing page 77 74 Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and print photos without going through a computer e To set up the camera before connecting to a printer 7 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 52 or the PLAY menu page 66 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use a and v to select PTP PictBridge and then press SET e Connecting the Camera to a Printer Use the USB cable that USB cable comes bundled with the included with camera camera to connect the camera to your printer s USB port e Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it
20. indicated Charge the battery immediately e The level shown by the battery indicator may change when you switch between the REC mode and PLAY mode Leaving the camera for about 30 days with no power supplied while the battery is dead will cause its date and time settings to be cleared A message telling you to configure time and date settings will appear the next time you power on the camera after restoring power When this happens configure date and time settings page 90 Battery Power Conservation Tips e When you do not need to use the flash select Forced Off for the flash setting page 37 e Enable the LCD Save and Power Saving features to protect against wasting battery power when you forget to turn off the camera page 92 20 Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Power On the Camera The first time you load a battery into the camera a screen appears for configuring the display language date and time settings Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause the wrong date and time data to be recorded with photos 26 IMPORTANT e Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language selection 1 Press ON OFF Power to turn on the ON OFF Power camera a 2 Use a V 4 and gt to select the language you want and then press SET 3 Use a and v to select a date format and then press SET Example July 10 2012 YY MM DD gt 12 7 10 DD MM YY
21. press SET 2 Use a and v to select the second Control Panel option from the top Video Image Quality 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Image Quality Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate 1280 1280x720 30 Megabits second 30 frames second 640 640x480 6 Megabits second 30 frames second e The 16 9 aspect ratio is available when 1280 is selected as the image quality 36 Using Flash Flash 1 In the REC mode press v 4 once 2 Use lt and gt to select the flash setting you want and then press SET e If there are no indicators on the monitor screen you can cycle through the flash Il ars modes by pressing Y 4 You can turn display information on or off by pressing Oo v 4 a DISP page 12 Auto Flash Flash fires automatically in accordance with exposure amount of light and brightness conditions Forced Off Flash does not fire Forced On Flash always fires This setting can be used to brighten a subject that normally comes out dark due to daylight or backlight daylight synchro flash Red Eye Reduction Flash fires automatically This type of flash can be used to reduce the chance of redness in the subject s eyes 3 Press the shutter button to shoot Back lamp Flashes orange while the flash is charging to
22. recommended for those who are new to digital photography 7 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use 4 and v to select the third option from the bottom in the Control Panel Simple Mode 3 Use 4 and gt to select IJ and then press SET This enters the Simple mode 41 4 Point the camera at the subject If the camera detects a human face it continually focuses on the face page 40 If the camera does not detect a face it continually focuses on the center of the screen e The camera will focus and focus frame will turn green 5 When you are ready to shoot press the shutter button This captures the photo bes IMPORTANT e Vibration and noise will occur due to lens operation This does not indicate malfunction e Simple Mode Control Panel In the Simple mode the Control Panel provides you with access to four setting items image size flash self timer and Simple Mode There is also a MENU option which you can select to display a menu screen for configuring image quality page 61 and Setup tab page 87 settings e In the Simple mode the Quality tab can be used to configure the Video Quality and D Lighting settings only e The settings of menu options that appear on the normal REC menu but not on the Simple mode REC menu are automatically fixed at their optimum settings These fixed settings do not affect normal REC menu settings 1 In the Simple mode press SET has
23. scenery Subjects are too dark when taking Sunlight reflected by water sand or snow can cause underexposure of photos Change the flash mode setting to photos ina Forced On for daylight synchro flash page 37 or adjust seashore or ski EV Compensation to the side page 61 area Digital zoom Time stamping may be turned on which will cause digital Zoom including HD to be disabled Turn off time stamping page 99 zoom does not work The zoom bar indicates zoom only up to a zoom factor of 12 5 The image is out of focus during video recording 1 Focusing may not be possible because the subject is outside the focus range Shoot within the allowable range 2 The lens may be dirty Clean the lens page 99 107 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Playback The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting Sunlight or light from another source may be shining directly into the lens when you are shooting Position the camera so sunlight does not shine directly into the lens Photos are not displayed This camera cannot display non DCF photos recorded onto a memory card using another digital camera Photos cannot be edited with resizing trimming rotation Note that you cannot edit the following types of photos e Videos Photos recorded with another camera File Deletion A file can
24. select one of the Control Panel icons and display its settings A V lt gt Available settings Control Panel 7 fo Auto Hash E ia SET 2 Use a and v to select the setting you want to change 1 Photo image size quality 6 Silent Mode page 41 pages 34 61 7 Simple Mode page 41 2 Video image quality page 36 8 REC menu display page 52 3 Flash page 37 9 Scene Mode scene selection 4 Self timer page 39 page50 5 Face Tracking page 40 Photo image quality cannot be changed using the Control Panel 3 Use lt and gt to change the setting 4 If you want to configure another setting repeat steps 2 and 3 5 After all of the settings are the way you want press SET This will apply the settings and return to the REC mode If you selected MENU the REC menu will appear If you selected SCN the Scene Mode scene menu will appear e You can close the Control Panel by pressing Disable 33 NOTE gt e No icon is displayed for any Control Panel option page 10 that is set to its initial default reset setting An icon will appear only if you change the setting of the corresponding Control Panel option The following are the initial defaults for Control Panel options Flash Auto Flash Self timer Off Face Tracking Off Silent Off e You also can configure settings other than those listed above page 52
25. the camera and then reload it off Nothing happens when a button is pressed Photo and Video Recording Photo is not 1 If the camera is in the PLAY mode press gy REC to enter recorded when the REC mode the shutter button is 2 If the flash is charging wait until the charge operation pressed finishes 3 If the message Memory Full appears transfer photos to your computer delete photos you no longer need or use a different memory card Auto Focus does 1 If the lens is dirty clean it off not focus properly 2 The subject may not be in the center of the focus frame when you compose the photo 3 The subject you are shooting may not be a type that is compatible with Auto Focus page 32 Use manual focus page 54 4 You may be moving the camera when shooting Try shooting with Stabilizer or use a tripod 5 You may be pressing the shutter button all the way without waiting for Auto Focus Half press the shutter button and allow enough time for Auto Focus to focus 105 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The subject is out of focus in the recorded photo The photo may not be focused properly When composing the photo make sure the subject is located inside the focus frame The flash does not fire 1 If Forced Off is selected as the flash mode change to another mode page 37 2 f the battery is dead charge it page 15 3 If a Scene Mode scene that
26. then press SET page 30 3 Use lt and gt to select the Set Up tab 4 Use a and v to select Format and then press gt 5 Use a and v to select Format and then press SET IMPORTANT e Formatting a memory card that already has photos or other files on it will delete its contents and cannot be retrieved Normally you do not need to format a memory card again However if storing to a card has slowed down or if you notice any other abnormality re format the card Be sure to use the camera to format a memory card Formatting a memory card on a computer and then using it in the camera can slow down data processing by the camera In the case of an SD SDHC or SDXC memory card formatting on a computer can result in non conformity with the SD format causing problems with compatibility operation etc 24 Powering the Camera On and Off To turn power on ON OFF Power To turn on power This feature is not enabled by default and enter the Refer to page 93 for details REC mode Press ON OFF Power or 6 REC e The back lamp will light green momentarily and the lens will extend out of the camera page 27 To turn on power This feature is not enabled by default and enter the Refer to page 93 for details PLAY mode Press PLAY e The back lamp will light green momentarily and a photo or video currently stored in camera memory
27. uses Forced Off is selected change to a different flash mode page 37 or select a different Scene Mode scene page 50 The red Forced Off icon is displayed on the monitor screen and the flash does not fire The flash unit may be malfunctioning Contact your original retailer Note that though the flash will not fire you still can use the camera for non flash shots Camera powers down during Self timer countdown The battery may be dead Charge the battery page 15 The monitor screen image is out of focus 1 You may be using Manual Focus and have not focused the image Focus the image page 55 2 You may be using RA Macro for scenery or portraits Use Auto Focus for scenery and portrait shots page 54 3 You may be trying to use Auto Focus or R Infinity when shooting a close up shot Use the JR Macro for close ups page 54 There is a vertical line in the monitor screen image Shooting a very brightly lit subject can cause a vertical band to appear in the monitor screen image This is a CCD phenomenon known as vertical smear and does not indicate malfunction of the camera Note that vertical smear is not recorded with the image in the case of a photo but it is recorded in the case of a video There is digital noise in photos 1 Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark subject which increases the chance of digital noise Use a light or some o
28. 1 102 9 x 58 7 x 21 1 x 28 7 mm Approximately 182g excluding battery and memory card 113
29. 50 0X to 159 5X gt Optical digital zoom switch point Zoom pointer Indicates current zoom 12 5X optical zoom point Image deterioration e The photo deterioration point l Image Maximum Undeteriorated Be panes mihe photo size pade Size Zoom Factor zoom limit 34 The smaller the photo size the higher the zoom factor you 16M 50 0X 12 5X can use before reaching the 3 2 50 0X 125X photo deterioration point e Though digital zoom generally 16 9 50 0X 12 5X causes a deterioration of photo 10M 59 3X 14 8X quality some digital zoom without photo deterioration is 6M 76 6X 19 1X possible with image sizes of 3M 105 4X 26 4X 10M and smaller The range in which you can use digital zoom VGA 159 5X 84 4X without photo deterioration is indicated on the display The deterioration point depends on the photo size 45 Recording Video and Audio To record a video 1 Configure the quality setting for the video page 36 The length of the video you can record will depend on the quality setting you select 2 In the REC mode point the camera Remaining recording time at the subject and then press page 112 Video Video This will start recording and display on the monitor screen s oO Video recording includes monaural em audio OR 3 Press Video again to stop recording Video recording also will stop automatically if memory becomes full be
30. B cable an error message may appear on your computer If this happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable 17 2 With your computer USB cable turned on connect the USB port included with camera camera to it oO a Large connector The back lamp should light red indicating that charging has started The back lamp will go out when charging is complete It takes about 130 minutes to achieve a full charge Charging may take longer depending on charging conditions Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side connect the cable to the camera Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Back lamp Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature Flashing Red charging taking abnormally long or battery problem page 3 Off Charging complete 3 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then from the computer 18 NOTE e Even if you power on the camera the battery will continue to charge if there is a USB connection with a computer In this case however back lamp operation will change as described below Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Lit Flashing Amber Charging Abnormal ambient temperature charging taking Ze abnormally long or battery problem page 101 Lit Green Charging complete 2 IMPORTANT e Charging is not perf
31. Changing the Video Size Size e Pixels A digital camera photo is a collection of small dots called pixels The more pixels there are in a photo the more detail there will be However you generally can do with fewer pixels when printing an image L size through m a print service attaching a photo to e mail when viewing the photo on a computer etc Pixel e About photo sizes The size of a photo indicates how many pixels it contains and is expressed as horizontal pixelsxvertical pixels 10M 3648x2736 size image 3648 Approximately 10 million pixels 9ELT7 VGA 640x480 size image 640 Approximately 300 000 pixels f Unit pixels 34 Photo Size Selection Tips Note that larger images have more pixels so they take up more memory space Large Number of Pixels More detail but takesup more memory Best when you plan to print large size prints such as A3 size Small Number of Pixels Less detail but takes up less memory Best when you want to send photos by e mail etc e For information about video size see page 40 e For information about resizing existing photos see page 71 e To select the photo image size 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use a and v to select the top Control Panel option Photo Image Size 3 Use lt and gt to select an image size and then press SET Image Size Pixels S
32. Mode Photo Auto Flash Auto Focus Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO Auto Setting at power AF Area Spot off Burst Off Self timer Off MF Position Sane pone manual focus was Zoom Position Full wide Optical Zoom setting only e If you turn the camera power off and then back on while the Scene Mode memory item is enabled all of the other memory items except for zoom position are initialized to the currently selected Scene Mode sample scene setup regardless of the enabled disabled status of the other memory items 60 Photo Quality Settings Quality fi Specifying Snapshot Photo Quality Quality Snapshot Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab gt O Quality Snapshot Fine Gives photo quality priority Normal Normal e The Fine setting helps to bring out details when shooting a finely detailed image of nature that includes dense tree branches or leaves or a photo of a complex pattern il Correcting Photo Brightness EV Compensation Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab EV Compensation You can manually adjust an image s exposure value EV value before shooting it e EV Compensation Range 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV e Unit 1 3 EV 1 Use a and v to adjust the exposure compensation value a Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best for light colored subjects and backlit subjects wv Decreases the EV va
33. Slee Bg In the Simple mode the characters that appear En on the setting screen are larger than they are in other modes For printing to Poster siza amp O i c O 2 Use a and v to select the setting you 1 want to change Photo size page 34 Flash page 37 Self timer page 39 Simple Mode page 41 REC menu display page 52 ORAON 42 3 Use lt and gt to change the setting Setting Available Options Photo Size Ea BS Ge Flash Auto On Off Self timer Self timer 10 sec fj Simple Mode i M MENU Quality tab Set Up tab e An asterisk indicates reset default settings e The following are explanations of the Simple Mode i Stays in Simple Mode id Exits Simple Mode to the normal REC mode Press SET This will apply your setting s and display the Simple Mode viewfinder screen indicating the camera is ready to shoot If you selected MENU in step 2 pressing SET will display the REC menu See Advanced Settings page 52 for details about configuring its settings Pressing Delete will exit the Control Panel 43 Shooting with Zoom Your camera provides you with 12 5X optical zoom that changes the lens focal distance which can be used in combination with digital zoom that digitally processes the center portion of the photo to enlarge it for total zoom capabilities of 12 5X to 159 5X
34. The image deterioration point depends on the photo size page 45 1 Inthe REC mode slide the zoom controller to zoom Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom controller Wide Angle Reduces the size of the subject and broadens the range Telephoto Enlarges the subject and narrows the range 2 Press the shutter button to shoot the photo ae IMPORTANT e Digital zoom is disabled while date stamp page 90 is turned on NOTE e The higher the digital zoom factor the coarser the photo Note that the camera also has a function that lets you record using digital zoom without image deterioration page 45 e Use of a tripod is recommended to protect against image blur due to camera movement when shooting with telephoto e Performing a zoom operation changes the lens aperture 44 Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point If you hold the zoom controller towards amp Telephoto the zoom operation will stop when the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum Momentarily releasing the zoom controller and then holding it again towards amp Telephoto will switch to digital zoom which you can use to set an even higher zoom factor e During zoom a zoom bar on the monitor screen shows the current Zoom setting Focusing range Displayed for Auto Focus Macro Focus and Manual Focus Zoom bar Undeteriorated photo Deteriorated photo quality range quality range aoa es ee ce 1X 12 5X to 84 4X L
35. To charge with the USB adapter 1 Power off the camera Check to make sure that the camera s monitor screen is blank If it isn t press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown 3 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 Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description Lit Red Charging Abnormal ambient temperature Flashing Red USB adaptor problem or battery problem page 3 Off Charging complete t ff 4 After charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then unplug the power cord from the power outlet 16 e To charge using a USB connection to a computer The battery loaded in the camera is charged whenever the camera is connected directly to a computer with the USB cable e Depending on the setup of your computer you may not be able to charge the camera s battery over a USB connection If this happens use of the USB adapter that comes with the camera is recommended 1 Power off the camera Check to make sure that the camera s monitor screen is blank If it isn t press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera ON OFF Power Monitor screen Ze IMPORTANT e The first time you connect the camera to your computer with the US
36. a or if you transfer ownership to another party When discarding a memory card either physically destroy the memory card or use commercially available data delete software to completely delete the data on the memory card e When transferring ownership of a memory card to another party use commercially available data deletion software to completely delete the data on it e Use the format function page 95 to completely delete the data in built in memory before discarding or transferring ownership of the camera 102 Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera page 94 e A dash indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting Be IMPORTANT e Some menu items are not available while the camera is in the Silent mode page 38 e REC Mode REC Tab Focus Auto Focus Scene Mode Sea Eras as Off Flash On Eral Focus Off Burst Off White Balance Off a ISO Off Stabilizer On Memory AF Area On AF Area Spot Burst Off Self timer Off L R K Off i MF Position Off Grid Off Zoom Position Off Icon Help On Quality Tab T ERA Norma ae da p D Lighting Off ay 0 0 Color Mode Off Compensation White Balance Auto 103 Set Up Tab
37. age 36 10 Flash page 37 11 Self timer page 39 12Face Tracking page 40 13 D Lighting page 63 141SO sensitivity page 63 15 Date time page 91 16 EV Compensation page 61 17 Focus frame pages 28 58 18 Date Stamp indicator page 90 19 Battery level indicator page 20 20 Stabilizer indicator page 57 21 Focus Mode page 54 OONOAaRWND e Shutter Button Half pressed 1 Recording mode page 27 2 Flash page 37 3 Stabilizer indicator page 57 ise 4 Focus frame pages 28 57 s QO o mal OQ ay 10 e Simple Mode D pr a p e Movie Recording C eet Tr 7 fed 5 SAU e Snapshot Viewing OOnNDOOaRWNDY Remaining photo memory capacity Photo size page 34 Flash page 37 Self timer page 39 D Lighting page 63 Date time page 90 Date Stamp indicator page 90 Battery level indicator page20 Focus frame pages 28 58 10 Remaining video memory capacity page 50 11 Video image quality page 36 ourhWwWhNh OONOORWN gt Recording mode page 46 Remaining video memory capacity page 46 Video recording time page 46 EV value page 61 Battery level indicator page 20 Video recording indicator page 46 File type Protect indicator page 72 Folder name file name page 86 Photo image quality page 61 Photo image size page 34 ISO sensitivity page 63 Aperture value Shutter speed Date time pag
38. ake care that your fingers and the strap do not Flash cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration To protect against accidentally dropping the camera attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera e Never swing the camera around by its strap The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only Never use it for any other purpose Front lamp Lens 3k IMPORTANT Microphone e Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash 26 To shoot a photo 1 Press q REC to turn on the camera The camera will enter the REC mode Make sure g is on the display If it isn t see page 50 Snapshot mode icon Monitor screen Remaining Photo Memory Capacity 2 Point the camera at the subject You can zoom the photo if you want Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom controller 27 3 Half press the shutter button to Back lamp Focus frame focus the photo When focus is complete the camera will beep the back lamp will light green and the focus frame will turn green Half press When you half press the shutter button the Press lightly camera automatically adjusts exposure and until the focuses on the subject it is currently pointed button stops at Mastering how much pressure is required for a half p
39. an cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back files on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename a file do so only on files that are stored on your computer 7k IMPORTANT e Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing images Doing so can cause data to become corrupted 84 Transferring Images Automatically and Managing Them on Your Macintosh If you are running Mac OS X you can manage photos using iPhoto which comes bundled with some Macintosh products ll Playing a Movie You can use QuickTime which comes bundled with your operating system to play back videos on a Macintosh To play back a video first copy it to your Macintosh and then double click the video file e Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back movies recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Mac OS X 10 3 9 or higher Required Software QuickTime 7 or higher e The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation e Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of videos e Movie Playback Precautions Proper video playback may not be possible on some Macintosh models If you experien
40. an to use a battery for some time fully use up its charge before storing it Always remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it A battery left in the camera can discharge and go dead which will require some time to charge when you need to use the camera Store batteries in a cool dry place 20 C 68 F or lower To prevent over discharging of an unused battery fully charge it and then load it in the camera and fully use up the charge about once every six months 100 Using a Memory Card See page 22 for information about supported memory cards and how to load a memory card To replace the memory card Press the memory card and then release it This will cause it to pop out of the memory card slot slightly Pull the card out the rest of the way and then insert another one e Never remove a card from the camera while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can cause the image save operation to fail and even damage the memory card e Using a Memory Card e SD memory cards SDHC memory cards and SDXC Write enabled memory cards have a write protect switch Use the switch when you need to guard against accidentally ti deleting data Note however if you write protect an SD oe memory card you must then turn write protection off Write disabled whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images Ifa memory card starts to behave abnormally during image playback you can res
41. ap USB cable Quick Start Guide General Guide The numbers in parentheses indicate the pages where each item is explained e Camera 1 Zoom controller 8 REC button 15 w Delete button pages 27 44 55 62 pages 25 27 page30 2 Shutter button page 27 9 Back lamp 16 PLAY button 3 Flash page 37 pages 16 18 25 37 pages 25 29 4 ON OFF Power 10 Video button 17 Control button page 25 page 46 al Vv lt gt 5 Front lamp page 39 11 Strap hole pages12 30 33 37 6 Lens 12 USB AV port 52 7 Microphone 13 Connector cover 18 Monitor screen pages 47 72 14 SET button page 33 pages10 12 Bottom 19 Battery memory card slots pages 15 23 104 107 20 Tripod hole Use this hole when attaching to a tripod 21 Speaker Monitor Screen Contents The monitor screen uses various indicators icons and values to keep you informed of the camera s status e The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera e Photo Recording Remaining photo memory capacity Remaining video memory capacity page 46 Recording mode page 27 White balance setting page62 Burst page 57 Image deterioration indicator page 45 Photo image size page 34 Photo image quality page 61 Video image quality p
42. bed in the documentation that comes with the camera Incorrectly replacing the battery can result in corruption or loss of data in camera memory 97 e Battery Life e Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before the camera turns off due to low battery power when being powered by the special battery under normal temperature 25 C 77 F They do not guarantee that you will be able to achieve the indicated level of operation Actual battery life is greatly affected by ambient temperature battery storage conditions the amount of time spent in storage etc Leaving the camera on can run down the battery and cause the low battery warning to appear Power off the camera whenever you are not using it e The low battery warning indicates that the camera is about to turn off due to low battery power Charge the battery as soon as possible Leaving a low or dead battery in the camera can lead to battery leakage and data corruption e Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of photos and videos in camera memory e Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera e Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress e Using a bat
43. c Settings the First Time You Turn On the Camera 21 Preparing a Memory Card 0 00 ccc eens 22 e Supported Memory Cards 0 00 cc eee eee ees 22 e To load a memory card 1 2 3 02 3 ee tare eee te net oe Seat Fa eis eh ed lsat 23 e To format initialize a new memory card 0 0 eee 24 Powering the Camera On and Off 0 0 0 0 ccc eee ees si LD TO t r POWERONT 3 ake eae echt eh OO un CA Sh Re ew toa ie ee 25 10 turn off the camera 6st gantin ude 6 Cu aa Rates Pa ae 25 Holding the Camera Correctly 0 00 eee eens 26 TOSHO aA PNOO 364422524 ne taste se AS oe ts eed eee eee Sene lt in Al VIEWING PAOIOS istsr Maree eds tae ahs ead oh eee ete an eae eee 29 Deleting Photos and Videos 0 ccc eee eens 30 To delete asingle fille skit 0 0 eee ene 30 e To delete specific files 2 0 0 0 ccc ee eee ee 31 s TO delete allies rsrsr e Ged a Maha a ee hes Sees S 31 Photo Shooting Precautions 2 0 aaa ce ees BE A to Focus RESIICIONS serri oana fees A be Pies EEE os case ae 32 e Photograph Tutorial 33 Using the Control Panel riensi aus adacw due eee adobe hue ead NOI Changing the Photo Size n anaana anaa Size 34 Usma Flash siemen a Outs dA tn Sols s E A Aa Phe os DA Flash 37 Using the Self timer 0 0 ccc eee eee Self timer 39 USING Face TRACKING enneren Pea Rae eee a 40 Shooting without Disturbing Others
44. can be used for video playback To play back a video first copy the movie to your computer and then double click the video file e Minimum Computer System Requirements for Video Playback The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back videos recorded with this camera on a computer Operating System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 CPU Image Quality 1280 Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher Image Quality 640 Pentium M 1 0 GHz or higher Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher Required Software Windows Media Player DirectX 9 0c or higher e The above are recommended system environments Configuring one of these environments does not guarantee proper operation e Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies 82 e Video Playback Precautions e Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it Proper video playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc e Proper video playback may not be possible on some computers If you experience problems try the following Try recording videos with a quality setting of 640 Try upgrading Windows Media Player to the latest version Quit any other applications you have running and stop resident applications Even if proper playback is not possible on the computer you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera t
45. ce problems try the following Change the movie image quality setting to 640 Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTime Shut down other applications that are running Even if proper playback is not possible on your Macintosh you can use the AV cable that comes bundled with the camera to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or Macintosh and play back videos that way Ze IMPORTANT e Be sure to move the video file to the hard disk of your Macintosh before trying to play it Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network from a memory card etc 85 Files and Folders The camera creates a file and saves it each time you shoot a photo record a video or perform any other operation that stores data Files are grouped by storing them in folders Each file and folder has its own unique name Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Each folder can contain up to 9999 files named 26th file name HPIM0001 through HPIM9999 The extension on HPIM0026 PG the file name depends on the file type Extension Serial number 4 digits You can view folder and file names on your computer For details about how file names are displayed on the camera s monitor screen see page 11 The total number of folders and files allowed depends on the image size and quality and capacity of the memory card being used for storage Built in Memory and Memory Card Data Ha
46. ction screen does not re appear when you turn the camera on it means that the camera s memory management data has been restored 108 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action The time and date settings configured the first time after purchasing the camera are reset to their factory defaults when remove the camera s battery Load the camera s battery and reconfigure the time and date settings page 21 Do not remove the battery from the camera for at least 48 hours after configuring time and date settings After that the settings will not be reset if you remove the battery e If the time and date are reset to their factory default settings when you remove the battery after it has been loaded for more than 48 hours it could mean that the camera s setting memory is defective Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on With large capacity memory cards there is a delay after the power has been turned on before the buttons become responsive 109 Display Messages The camera s protection function may have activated because camera temperature is too high Turn off the camera and wait until it cools down before trying to use it again ALERT Battery is low Battery power is low There is something wrong with the memory card Turn off the camera remove the memory card and then reload it into the camera If this message re appears whe
47. d by dropping or other rough treatment creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Power off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera Keep Away From Fire Never expose the camera to fire which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and electric shock Disassembly and Modification Never try to take the camera apart or modify it in any way Doing so creates the risk of electric shock burn injury and other personal injury Locations To Be Avoided Never leave the camera in any of the following types of locations Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present Near heaters on a heated carpet in areas exposed to direct sunlight in a closed vehicle parked in the sun or other areas subject to very high temperatures Never place the camera on an unstable surface on a high shelf etc Doing so can cause the camera to fall creating the risk of personal injury Backing Up Important Data Always keep backup copies of important data in camera memory by transferring it to a computer or other storage device Note that data can be deleted in the case of camera malfunction repair etc Memory Protection Whenever replacing the battery be sure to follow the correct procedure as descri
48. e 90 0 Battery level indicator page20 11 e Movie Playback 1 File type 2 Folder name file name page 86 3 Video recording time page 46 4 Video image quality page 36 5 Date time page 90 6 Battery level indicator page 20 I Configuring Monitor Screen Settings You can turn display information on and off by pressing a DISP You can configure separate settings for the REC mode and PLAY mode Displays information about photo settings etc REC Information display on hode only In addition to information about photo settings displays video setting information and the date time screen e You can specify the date format you want to use page 91 Information display off No information displayed Information display Date Time on 12 Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera A digital camera stores photos on a memory card so you can record and delete photots a countless number of times Record Store photos on your Print photos Attach photots to e mail computer 13 What you can do with your camera Your camera is packed with a powerful selection of features and functions to make recording of digital photos easier including the following three main functions Face Tracking Point the camera at a person and it automatically detects the person s face for beautiful portrait See page 40 for more information Silent The Silent mode disables flas
49. eee Adjust 90 Specifying the Date Format 0 0 cee eee eee 91 Specifying the Display Language 5 Language 91 Configuring Sleep State Settings 5 LCD Save 92 Configuring Auto Power Settings Power Saving 92 Configuring 6 and Settings REC PLAY 93 Disabling File Deletion 0 0 ccc cece Ei Disable 93 Configuring USB Protocol Settings 20005 USB 94 Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System TV Out 94 Formatting Built in Memory ora Memory Card Format 95 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset 95 e Appendix 96 Precautions during Use 0 cc ee ee eens 96 Using a Memory Card 0 0 0c ee ee eens 101 e To replace the memory Card 0c eee eee ees 101 Reset Initial Default Settings 0 0 0 cc eee 103 When things don t go right 2 6 eee 105 TROUDIGSMOOUNG aa a oss one ace ae aan oe oe We Re a waa 105 e Display Messages av ieu ids owe deer ecwtere 0bdee ea oer eee yawns wee 110 SDECHICANONGS woe Kaa aoe ba oR ea a alo Ae ae ee le id See i 112 As you unpack your camera check to make sure that all items shown below are included If anything is missing contact your original retailer Rechargeable lithium ion battery Digital camera USB adapter Str
50. ends on the current photo size and photo quality settings e The speed of Burst depends on the type of memory card loaded in the camera and the amount of free space available for storage When shooting to built in memory burst shooting is relatively slow e You cannot use the self timer in combination with Burst Reducing the Effects of Camera and Subject Movement Stabilizer Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Stabilizer You can turn on the camera s Stabilizer feature to reduce image blur due to subject movement or camera movement when shooting a moving subject using telephoto when shooting a fast moving subject or when shooting under dim lighting conditions Your digital camera is equipped with a CCD shift type camera shake correction feature and a high sensitivity anti image blur feature These two features work in concert to minimize the effects of hand and subject movement CH On Minimizes the effects of hand and subject movement Off Turns off Stabilizer settings Half pressing the shutter button demonstrates the effect of EENG Stabilizer However the photo is not recorded Sr NOTE gt Stabilizer is disabled during video recording ISO sensitivity aperture and shutter speed do not appear on the monitor screen when you half press the shutter button while On is selected These values will appear briefly however in the preview image that is displayed immediately aft
51. er you shoot a photo Shooting while On is selected can cause a photo to appear somewhat coarser than normal and can cause slight deterioration of photo resolution Stabilizer may not be able to eliminate the effects of camera or subject movement when movement is severe Stabilizer may not work properly when the camera is mounted on a tripod Turn off Stabilizer Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF Area Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab AF Area This mode takes readings of a small area in the center of the Spot image This setting works well with focus lock page 55 When you half press the shutter button while this setting is selected the camera will select the optimum Auto Focus area from among nine possible areas The focus frame of the area where the camera focuses will be displayed in green 32 Multi Half pressing the shutter button focuses on the subject and x Tracking causes the focus frame to track the movement of the subject Spot or x Tracking 3 Multi aE Focus frame Focus frame IMPORTANT e Selecting x Tracking can cause vibration and noise to occur due to lens operation while tracking a subject This does not indicate malfunction 58 Assigning Functions to the lt and gt Keys L R Key Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab L R Key You can assign one of the four func
52. f it isn t select Home on the screen in step 1 and configure the Home City date and time settings as required page 90 89 Time Stamping Photos Date Stamp Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Date Stamp You can configure the camera to stamp the recording date only or date and time in the lower right corner of each photo e Once date and time information is stamped into a photo it cannot be edited or deleted Example July 10 2012 1 25 p m Date 2012 7 10 Date amp Time 2012 7 10 1 25pm Off No stamping of date and or time e Even if you do not stamp the dat and or time with Date Stamp you can do so later using the DPOF function or some printing application page 78 e Digital zoom is disabled while time stamping is turned on e Time stamping is disabled when certain Scene Mode scenes are being used Setting the Camera s Clock Adjust Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Adjust al v Change the setting at the cursor location lt gt Move the cursor between settings Movie Toggles between 12 hour and 24 hour format When the date and time settings are what you want press SET to apply them e You can specify a date from 2001 to 2049 e Be sure to select your Home City page 89 before setting the time and date If you set the time and date while the wrong city is selected for your Home City the times and dates of all of the World
53. fire and explosion Do not expose or immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life Use only 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 Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Never use or leave the battery near open flame Do not expose the battery to heat or fire Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity necklaces pencil lead etc Never disassemble the battery pierce it with a needle or expose it to strong impact hit it with a hammer step on it etc and never apply solder to it Never place the battery into a microwave oven heater high pressure generating device etc Should you ever notice leakage strange odor heat generation discoloration deformation or any other abnormal condition while using charging or storing a battery immediately remove it from the camera and keep it away from open flame Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight in an automobile parked in the sun or in any other area subject to high temperatures Doing so can damage the battery and cause deterioration of its performance and loss of service life Continued char
54. fore you press Video e The maximum allowed for a single movie recording is 4 GB in file size or 29 minutes in length Video recording stops automatically when either of these limits is reached Recording time Shooting with Scene Mode With Scene Mode page 50 you can select the sample scene that matches the type of video you are trying to shoot and the camera will change its setup accordingly for beautiful videos Selecting the Scene Mode scene named Night Scene for example will configure the camera so night scenes appear clearer and brighter 46 NOTE Spending a long time using video recording will cause the camera to become slightly warm to the touch This is normal and does not indicate malfunction The camera also records audio Note the following points when shooting a video Take care that the microphone is not blocked by your fingers etc Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Operating camera buttons while shooting can cause button noise to be picked up in the audio Shooting a very bright subject can cause a vertical band or a pink cast on the monitor screen image This does not indicate malfunction When using the camera s built in memory or certain types of memory cards it can take too much time to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio This condition is indicated by FE
55. g so can cause the camera to stop operating normally Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults Reset Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Reset See page 103 for details about the camera s factory default settings The settings below are not reset World Time settings clock settings date format screen language video output 95 Appendix Precautions during Use Avoid Use While In Motion Never use the camera to record or play back files while operating an automobile or other vehicle or while walking Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder Doing so can damage your eyesight Flash Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driver s vision and creates the risk of accident Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight Monitor Screen Should the monitor screen ever become cracked never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physicia
56. ging creates the risk of battery overheating fire and explosion Battery fluid can damage your eyes Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician Be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the camera and special USB adapter before using or charging the battery If a battery is to be used by young children make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly Should fluid from a battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin immediately rinse it off with clean tap water Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation Contents Read this first crn cnc ee a eee dada war aie gc nd ee SSeS 2 ee dees aha eee a UNPACKIHO Satine a a e a aaa a dyes a A A 8 General Guide aimriata S654 4 a a eek S AT iad Monitor Screen Contents 0 600 ccc ens 2 310 e Configuring Monitor Screen Settings 0 00 0 eee 12 e Quick Start Basics 13 Whatis adigita cam ra sciiti eit eaiave Raita hase e E 26 48 What you can do with your camera 00 0 c cece eee 14 First charge the battery prior to use 0 0 0 eee i15 e To load the battery GS deta det dare dete nde pattie Sel Sathe O Sloat Go alan 15 e Charge the Battery vow ss God oes are Aa ee We mS as nate ele 9 16 Configuring Basi
57. guring the camera manually to suit a particularlight source 1 Select Custom 2 Under the lighting conditions you plan to use when shooting point the camera at a blank white piece of paper so it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button 3 Press SET The white balance setting is retained even if you turn off the camera Blank white paper e When Auto is selected for the white balance setting the camera automatically determines the white point of the subject Certain subject colors and light source conditions can cause problems when the camera tries to determine the white point which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible If this happens select the white balance setting that matches your shooting conditions Daylight Overcast etc 62 Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Procedure a REC SET MENU Quality Tab ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions ISO 64 Lower sensitivity Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 Fast shutter speed Set for shooting in dimly lit Some coarseness ISO 1600 Higher sensitivity areas increased digital noise e Auto ISO sensitivity always is applied for videos regardless of the current ISO sensitivity setting e Higher ISO sensitivity values tend to resul
58. h mutes camera operation tones and changes other settings to help ensure that operation does not bother others around you See page 41 for more information Scene Mode Simply select the sample scene you want and the camera sets up automatically Then all you need to do is press the shutter button for great photos See page 50 for more information 14 First charge the battery prior to use Note that the battery of a newly purchased camera is not fully charged Perform the steps below to load the battery into the camera and charge it e Use only 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 i To load the battery 1 Open the battery cover Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration 2 Load the battery Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown Press the battery in until the stopper secures it in place 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK e For information about how to replace the battery see page 3 15 Charge the Battery You can use either of the two following methods to charge the camera s battery e USB adapter e USB connection to a computer e
59. he files until the photo you want to print is displayed 2 Use a and v to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the photo e If you want to include the date in the photos press Video so On is shown for date stamp e Repeat steps 1 and 2 to configure settings for other photos if you want 3 Press SET e Configuring the Same DPOF Settings for All the Photos Procedure PLAY Photo Screen SET gt MENU PLAY Tab DPOF All images 1 Use a and v to specify the number of copies You can specify a value up to 99 Specify 00 if you do not want to print the photo e If you want to include the date in the images press Video so On is shown for date stamp 2 Press SET DPOF settings are not cleared automatically after printing is complete The next DPOF print operation you execute will be performed using the last DPOF settings you configured for the photos To clear DPOF settings specify OO for the number of copies of all photos 7 Tell your print service about your DPOF settings If you take a memory card to a professional print service be sure to tell them that it includes DPOF settings for the photos to be printed and the number of copies If you don t the print service may print all the photos without regard to your DPOF settings or they may ignore your date stamp setting e Date Stamp
60. hen play back photos 1 In the PLAY mode press SET 2 On the PLAY panel page 65 use a and v to select the second menu option from the bottom Silent and then press SET 3 Use a and v to select On and then press SET This enters the Silent mode which is indicated by m on the monitor screen The Sounds setting page 86 automatically changes to Off in the Silent mode Rotating an Image Rotate Procedure PLAY Photo Screen SET MENU gt PLAY Tab Rotate 1 Use a and v to select Rotate and then press SET Each press of SET will rotate the displayed image 90 degrees left 2 When the displayed photo is at the orientation you want press 0 Delete NOTE e Note that this procedure does not actually change the photo data It simply alters how the photo is displayed on the camera s monitor screen e A photo that has been protected or zoomed cannot be rotated e The original unrotated version of the photo will be displayed on the photo menu screen 69 Selecting Photos for Printing DPOF Procedure wb PLAY Photo Screen gt SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF See page 77 for details Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Procedure we PLAY SET MENU PLAY Tab Protect Protects specific files 1 Use lt and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to protect is displa
61. her with the following features Burst some Scene Mode scenes e The Triple Self timer cannot be used together with the following features Movie Simple Mode some Scene Mode scenes 39 Using Face Tracking When shooting people the face tracking feature detects the faces of up to eight individuals and adjusts focus and brightness accordingly 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use a and v to select the fifth Control Panel option from the top Face Tracking 3 Use lt and gt to select FO Face Tracking On and then press SET Point the camera at the subject s The camera will detect human faces and display a frame around each one Half press the shutter button The camera will focus and the frames around the faces it focuses on will turn green 6 Press the shutter button the rest of the way Face Tracking icon down Be IMPORTANT e The camera performs center focus if it cannot detect a face e The only focus mode available while face tracking is enabled is Auto Focus AF Face Tracking may take a bit longer when you hold the camera sideways Detection of the following types of faces is not supported Face that is obstructed by hair sunglasses a hat etc or a face in dark shade A profile or a face that is at an angle A face that is very far away and small or very close and large A face in an area that is very dark The face of a pet or s
62. hers around you when playing back photos 66 Displays the PLAY menu You can perform the following operations on the PLAY menu Use lt and gt to select the tab Tabs where the menu item you wart to configure is located 2 Use a and v to select the stale menu item you want and then press p gt 3 Use a and wv to change the setting of the selected menu Menu item 4 Press SET to apply the setting Selected menu item NOTE Pressing U Delete performs one of the following operations If you previously selected a tab pressing W Delete returns to the viewfinder screen If you previously selected menu item pressing W Delete returns to the tab e PLAY Menu Operations in This Manual PLAY menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example PLAY Panel Operation on page 66 Use a and w to select the bottom PLAY Panel item MENU and then press SET Procedure a PLAY gt SET I MENU PLAY Tab gt Protect w e EE m m e I Press Press SET Use lt 4 and gt to select the PLAY PLAY tab I Use a and w to select Protect and then press gt 67 Playing a Slideshow on the Camera Slideshow 1 In the PLAY mode press SET 2 Use a and v to select the third PLAY Panel item from the bottom
63. ll be printed when On is indicated on the monitor screen 6 Use a and v to select Print and then press SET Printing will start and the message Busy Please wait will appear on the monitor screen The message will disappear after a short while even though printing is still being performed Pressing any camera button will cause the printing status to re appear The print menu screen will re appear when printing is complete e If you selected Single you can repeat the procedure from step 5 if you want 7 After printing is complete turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from the printer and camera 76 Using DPOF to Specify Photo to be Printed and the Number of Copies e Digital Print Order Format DPOF DPOF is a standard that allows you to include photo type number of copy and time stamp on off information on the memory card with the photos After configuring settings you can use the memory card to print on a home printer that supports DPOF or take the memory card to a professional print service Whether or not you will be able to use DPOF settings for printing depends on the printer you are using e Some professional print services may not support DPOF DPOF e Configuring DPOF Settings Individually for Each Photo Procedure PLAY Photo Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab DPOF Select images 1 Use lt and gt to scroll through t
64. lue A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day To cancel exposure compensation change the EV value to 0 0 2 Press SET This applies the exposure compensation value The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you change it or turn off the camera which causes it to revert to 0 0 NOTE e When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation 61 Controlling White Balance White Balance Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically Daylight For shooting outdoors on a clear day Overcast For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day in the shade etc J Shade For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings A Fluorescent_1 For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting A Fluorescent_2 For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting EJ Tungsten For shooting under light bulb lighting Custom For confi
65. mber from 0001 whenever all files are deleted or when the memory card is replaced with a blank one If a memory card Reset is loaded and that card already has files stored on it numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names number plus 1 88 Configuring World Time Settings World Time Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab World Time You can use the World Time screen to view the current time in a zone that is different from your Home City when you go on a trip etc World Time displays the current time in 162 cities in 32 time zones around the globe 1 Use a and v to select Destination and then press gt e To change the geographic area and city for the time where you normally use the camera select Home 2 Use a and v to select City and then press gt e To change the Destination setting to summer time use a and w to select DST and then select On Summer time is used in some geographical areas to advance the current time setting by one hour during the summer months 3 Use a V lt and gt to select the geographic area you want and then press SET 4 Use a and v to select the city you want and then press SET 5 Press SET ae IMPORTANT e Before configuring World Time settings make sure that the Home City setting is the place where you live or nomally use the camera I
66. n Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician Connections Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors Connecting a non specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock Transport Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted Improper use creates the risk of serious accident Smoke abnormal odor overheating and other abnormalities Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present 1 Power off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera taking care to protect yourself against burn injury 95 Water and Foreign Matter Water other liquids or foreign matter especially metal getting inside the camera creates the risk of fire and electric shock Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present Particular care is required when using the camera where it is raining or snowing near the ocean or other body of water or in a bathroom 1 Power off the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera Dropping and Rough Treatment Continued use of the camera after it is damage
67. n for Ei Disable e Performing a format operation page 95 will cause all photos to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for EA Disable for some photos 93 Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab gt USB You can use the procedure below to select the USB communication protocol which is used when exchanging data with a computer printer or other external device Select this setting when connecting to a computer pages 80 81 Mass With this setting the computer sees the camera as an external Storage storage device Use this setting for normal transfer of images from the camera to a computer Select this setting when connecting to a printer that supports PictBridge page 75 This setting simplifies the transfer of Photo files to the connected device PTP PictBridge Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video Output System TV Out Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab TV Out You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC or PAL as the video output system You can also specify an aspect ratio of 4 3 or 16 9 NTSC Video system used in Japan the U S and other countries PAL Video system used in Europe and other areas 4 3 Normal TV screen aspect ratio 16 9 Wide screen aspect ratio e Select the aspect ratio 4 3 or 16 9 that matches the type of TV you plan
68. n about how to play back videos see page 64 1 Press m PLAY to enter the PLAY mode e This will display one of the photos currently stored in memory e Information about the displayed photo also is included page 11 e You also can clear the information to view only the photo page 12 PLAY e You can zoom in on the photo by sliding the zoom controller towards amp page 65 If you are taking a photo that is very important to you it is recommended that you zoom the photo and check its details after recording it 2 Use lt and gt to scroll between images NOTE e Half pressing the shutter button while in the PLAY mode or while a menu screen is displayed will switch directly to the REC mode 29 Deleting Photos and Videos If memory becomes full you can delete photos and videos you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more photos In either the REC mode or PLAY mode you can delete files simply by pressing W Delete DISP y IMPORTANT e Remember that a file photo or video delete operation cannot z Cy undone e Deleting an audio photo page 72 deletes both the photo U Delete and the audio file e You cannot delete files while video or audio recording is in progress e The delete menu will not appear if you press W Delete while On is selected for the camera s EA Disable setting page 93 You can dele
69. n off a DISP Slide the zoom controller in the direction of amp Zoom e You can use a V lt lt and gt to scroll the zoomed image on the monitor screen You can zoom a video image up to 4 5 times normal size Stop playbackV Video e Playback may not be possible for videos not recorded with this camera 64 Zooming an On screen Image 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through the photos until the one you want is displayed 2 Slide the zoom controller towards amp to zoom Zoom factor You can use a Y lt 4 and gt to scroll the zoomed photo on the monitor screen Slide the Image area zoom controller towards to unzoom the photo When monitor screen contents are turned on a graphic in the lower right corner of the screen shows what part of the zoomed photo is currently displayed To exit the zoom screen press W Delete Though the maximum image zoom factor is 8X certain photo sizes may not allow zooming up to the full 8X e Pressing SET will lock the current zoom factor for the on screen image You can then use lt 4 and gt to scroll between photos using the same zoom factor Pressing SET again will unlock the zoom factor and allow you to use a v lt and gt to move around the currently displayed photos her Current display area Displaying the Photo Menu 1 Inthe PLAY mode slide the zoom contr
70. n perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a computer Save photos to a computer and view them there Save photos and view them manually USB connection pages 80 In addition to photos you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the camera Photo Transport Transfer photos stored on your computer to camera memory e You can play back videos pages 82 85 e To edit videos use commercially available software as required Play back and edit videos Windows only The procedures you need to perform when using the camera with your computer and when using the bundled software are different for Windows and the Macintosh e Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications See the Read me file that comes with each application for details e Precautions for Windows Users e The bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run e Operation on a self made computer is not supported e Operation may not be possible under certain computer environments 79 Viewing and Storing Photos on a Computer You can connect the camera to your computer in order to view and store images photo and video files NOTE e You also can use your computer s card slot if it has one or a commercially available card reader to access image files directly from the camera
71. n you turn the camera back on format the memory card page 95 Card ERROR z3 IMPORTANT e Formatting a memory card deletes all its files Before formatting try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device You are attempting to connect the camera to a printer while the camera s USB settings are not compatible with the USB system of the printer page 75 Check connections Files could not be saved because battery is low Battery power is low so a photo or video file could not be saved You are trying to record a file while there are already 9999 Tohe Eaa e files stored in the 999th folder If you want to record more created delete files you no longer need page 30 This message appears and the camera turns off whenever LENS ERROR lens performs some unexpected operation If the same message appears after you turn power back on contact your original retailer Load paper The printer ran out of paper while printing Memory is full with photos and videos you recorded and or Memory Full files saved by editing operations Delete files you no longer need page 30 An error occurred while printing Printing Error e The printer is turned off e The printer generated an error etc Image compression could not be performed for some reason Record Error during photo data storage Shoot the photo again The lens came into contact with an obstruction while moving
72. ndling Precautions Whenever copying memory contents to your computer you should copy the DCIM folder and all of its contents A good way to keep track of multiple DCIM copies of the DCIM folders it to change its name to a date or something similar after you copy it to your computer If you later decided to return the folder to the camera however be sure to change its name back to DCIM The camera is designed to recognize only a root file with the name DCIM Note the camera also will not be able to recognize the folders inside the DCIM folder unless they have the names they originally had when you copied them from the camera to your computer You also can use a PC card adapter or a memory card reader writer to access camera files directly from the camera s memory card 86 Other Settings Set Up This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode See the following for more information REC Menu page 49 PLAY Menu page 65 Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Sounds Startup Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Off Half Shutter Shutter On Off Beep Bee Specifies the sound volume This setting is also used as the p audio level during video output Specifies the volume of video and Audio Photo audio Playback output This volume setting is not used during video outpu
73. ng Auto Power Settings Power Saving Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Power Saving Power Saving turns off the camera whenever no camera operation is performed for a preset amount of time Trigger Time Settings 1 min 2 min 5 min The trigger time is always 5 minutes in the PLAY mode e Power Saving is disabled under any of the following conditions While the camera is connected to a computer or other device During a slideshow During x Tracking During Voice REC playback or recording During video recording and playback 92 Configuring r and m Settings REC PLAY Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab REC PLAY Poner ON Camera powers on whenever 6 REC or PLAY is pressed Power On Off Camera powers on or off whenever 6 REC or PLAY is pressed i Camera does not power on or off whenever 6 REC or 0 Disable i PLAY is pressed e With Power On Off the camera powers off when you press e REC in the REC mode or PLAY in the PLAY mode e Change this setting to anything besides Disable before connecting to a TV for image viewing Disabling File Deletion Disable Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab gt Disable The camera will not start the photo delete operation when you press W Delete while EA Disable is turned on You can protect against accidental deletion of photos by selecting O
74. not be deleted 1 The file may be protected Unprotect the file page 70 2 EA Disable setting may be On Change the setting to Off page 93 Other The wrong date and time are displayed or the wrong date and time are being stored along with the photo The date and time setting is off Set the correct date and time page 90 The messages on the display are in the wrong language The wrong display language is selected Change the display language setting page 91 Files cannot be transferred over a USB connection 1 The USB cable may not be connected securely Check all connections 2 The wrong USB communication protocol is selected Select the correct USB communication protocol in accordance with the type of device you are connecting pages 80 3 If the camera is not powered on power it on 4 Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port Language selection screen appears when the camera is powered on 1 You did not configure initial settings after purchasing the camera or the camera may have been left with a dead battery Check the camera setup pages 21 91 2 There may be a problem with the camera s memory data If this is the case perform the reset operation to initialize the camera s setup page 95 After that configure each setting If the language sele
75. not work unless the people in the photo are looking directly at the camera flash e Red eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera 38 Using the Self timer Self timer With the Self timer pressing the shutter button starts a timer The shutter is released and the photo is shot after a fixed amount of time 1 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use a and v to select the fourth Control Panel option from the top Self timer 3 Use lt and gt to select the setting you want and then press SET Self timer 10 sec Self timer 10 seconds Self timer 2 seconds Self timer When shooting under conditions that slow down the shutter 2 sec speed you can use this setting to prevent image blur due to camera movement Shoots three photos one photo 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and the next two photos as soon as the EJ Self timer camera is ready after shooting the previous photo How long x3 it takes for the camera to get ready to shoot depends on the photo size and quality settings whether or not a memory card is loaded in the camera and the flash charge condition Self timer Off Turns off the Self timer e The front lamp flashes while the Self timer countdown is Front lamp in progress e You can interrupt an ongoing Self timer countdown by pressing SET NOTE e The Self timer cannot be used toget
76. ntains into your Documents Windows 7 Windows Vista or My Documents Windows XP folder You now have a copy of the files that are in camera memory on your computer 12 After you finish copying files disconnect the camera from the computer On the camera press ON OFF Power to turn off the camera After making sure that the back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer 81 e To view photos you copied to your computer 1 Double click the copied DCIM folder to open it 2 Double click the folder that contains the images you want to view 3 Double click the file you want to view A photo that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your computer screen in its original unrotated orientation Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any photo or video files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so can cause problems with the camera s image management data which will make it impossible to play back photos on the camera and can drastically alter remaining memory capacity Whenever you want to modify delete move or rename a photo do so only on images that are stored on your computer ae IMPORTANT e Never unplug the USB cable or operate the camera while viewing or storing photos Doing so can cause data to become corrupted i Playing Video Windows Media Player which is already installed on most computers
77. ny operation for two seconds while the enlarged image is displayed the screen in step 1 will re appear NOTE An Auto Macro feature detects how far the subject is from the lens and automatically selects either Macro Focus or Auto Focus accordingly Auto Macro can be used when taking a photo only Auto Focus is the only focus mode available while face tracking is enabled To select another focus mode first turn off face tracking page 40 Use of the flash together with Macro Focus can cause the light of the flash to become blocked which may result in unwanted lens shadows in your image Whenever you perform an optical zoom operation while shooting with Auto Focus Macro Focus or Manual Focus a value will appear on the monitor screen to tell you the focus range as shown below Example X cm to oo X is the actual focusing range value The operations assigned to the lt and gt keys with the L R Key setting page 59 are disabled while Manual Focus is selected as the focus mode Using Focus Lock Focus lock is a technique you can use when you want to compose a photo in which the subject you want to focus on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen 1 Align the monitor screen s focus frame with Subject to be focused on To use focus lock select Spot for the Auto Focus area page 58 the subject you want to focus on and then Focus frame half press the shutter button
78. o connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back videos that way e To connect the camera to your computer and save files 1 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 52 or the PLAY menu page 66 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use a and v to select Mass Storage and then press SET 4 Turn off the camera and USB cable then use the USB cable USB port included with camera that comes with the T Moes a Large connector camera to connect it to your Macintosh e Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera s battery page 17 Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result in poor communication or malfunction Small connector Making sure that the mark on the USB cable connector is towards the lens side connect the cable to the camera Note that even while the SO connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the 0 metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 83 5 Po
79. oller Boundary towards Use a V lt lt and gt to move the selection boundary around the image menu To view a particular photo use a vV 4 or to move the selection boundary to the photo you want and then press SET 65 Other Playback Functions PLAY This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other playback operations Using the PLAY Panel Pressing SET in the PLAY mode will display the PLAY Panel e Example PLAY Panel Operation 1 In the PLAY mode press SET a Y PLAY Panel The PLAY Panel will appear along the right side of the monitor screen 0 2 Use 4 and v to select the PLAY Q Panel item you want and then ce press SET SET 3 The following describes the operations you can perform for each of the PLAY Panel items Exit Exits the PLAY Panel The operation that is performed when this item is selected depends on the type of file that is currently displayed on the gt Playback monitor screen Start e Video Starts video playback page 64 e Voice REC Starts voice recording playback page 49 e Audio snapshot Starts audio playback page 72 Displays a slideshow menu See Playing a Slideshow on the lal Slideshow Camera Slideshow page 68 for slideshow menu operations va F The Silent mode turns off camera operation sounds so you H KA Silent can avoid disturbing ot
80. ome other non human subject Face Tracking cannot be used in combination with any of the following features Some Scene Mode scenes Simple Mode Video Recording e The AF area setting page 58 is ignored while face tracking is enabled 40 Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent Mode The Silent mode automatically disables flash mutes operation tones and configures other settings to avoid disturbing others around you It comesin handy when shooting in a museum or other areas where flash photograph is prohibited 7 In the REC mode press SET 2 Use 4 and v to select the sixth Control Panel option from the top Silent Mode 3 Use 4 and gt to select On and then press SET This enters the Silent mode which is indicated by Silent on the monitor screen The following shows the camera setup in the Silent mode Flash Off Self timer Off Sounds Off e As shown in the example to the right Flash and Self timer are not e0 included in the control panel This means that these settings cannot be r changed from the Control Panel re e See the following for details pam GOH Flash page 37 a Self timer page 39 era Sounds page 87 Entering the Silent mode in the REC mode will also enter the Silent mode in the PLAY mode automatically page 69 Using the Simple Mode The Simple mode eliminates troublesome setups and simplifies taking photos This mode is
81. on e To configure settings on another tab after pressing lt to return to the menu item selection use a or Delete to move the highlighting up to the tabs and then use lt lt and gt to select the tab you want 52 Example When O Quality is selected on the Quality tab fm Quality a EV Compensi White Balance sO D Lighting Color Mode Settings Selected menu item NOTE e W Delete provides a helpful way to navigate around tabs and menus Pressing Delete while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder screen Pressing w Delete while menu item or setting is selected will back step in the following sequence Settings gt Menu items Tab Re IMPORTANT e Some menu items are not available while the camera is in the Silent mode page 41 e REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below The following operation is the same one described under Example REC Menu Screen Operation on page 52 Use a and w to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and then press SET l Use lt and gt to select the I Sual tab press 6 Press SET Use a and Y to select O Quality REC and then press gt 53 REC Mode Settings REC fi Selecting a Focus Mode Focus Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC
82. ormed while the connected computer is in the hibernate mode e When charging the camera by connecting it to a computer you may need to replug the USB cable if rebooting the computer e A charging error can occur immediately after charging begins or some time after charging begins A charging error is indicated by the back lamp flashing red Other Charging Precautions Never use any other type of charger device Attempting to use a different charger can result in unexpected accident A battery that is still warm due to normal use may not charge fully Give the battery time to cool before charging it A battery discharges slightly even when it is not loaded in the camera Because of this it is recommended that you charge the battery immediately before you need to use it Charging the camera s battery may cause interference with TV and radio reception If this happens plug the charger into an outlet that is further away from the TV or radio Actual charging time depends on current battery capacity and charging conditions Do not use the USB adapter with any other device 19 Checking Remaining Battery Power As battery power is consumed a battery indicator on the monitor screen indicates estimated remaining power as shown below Remaining Power High Low Battery Indicator gt fr gt ral mr indicates battery power is low Charge the battery as soon as possible Recording is not possible when ral is
83. ot using this camera Photos shot using a Scene Mode scene may not produce the results you expected due to shooting conditions and other factors You can modify the camera settings that are made after you select a Scene Mode scene Note however that the Scene Mode settings revert to their defaults when you select another Scene Mode scene or turn off the camera 51 Advanced Settings The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings e REC mode menu contents and operations are different from those in the PLAY mode This section explains operations using the REC menu screen See page 66 for information about PLAY menu screen operations Using On screen Menus e Example REC Menu Screen Operation 1 In the REC mode press SET a lv lt gt 2 Use a and v to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and then press SET page 33 This will display the REC menu screen 3 Use lt and gt to select the tab where the menu item you want to configure is located 4 Use a and v to select the menu item you want and then press gt 5 Use a and v to change the setting of the selected menu item 6 After the setting is the way you want press SET to apply the setting and return to the viewfinder screen e Pressing lt 4 instead of SET applies the selected setting and returns to the menu item selecti
84. oto audio 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to scroll through the photos until the Audio Photos you want is displayed An audio photo is one that has a icon 2 Press Video to start playback 72 Voice Recording Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET Press w and then press a V Volume adjustment Display content switching a DISP Stop playback Movie Copying Files Copy Procedure PLAY Photo Screen SET MENU PLAY Tab Copy Files can be copied from the camera s built in memory to a memory card or from a memory card to built in memory Copies all files from built in camera memory to a memory card Copy to Card This option copies all the files in built in camera memory It cannot be used to copy a single file Copies a single file on the memory card to built in camera memory Files are copied to the folder in built in memory Copy to Camera whose name has the largest serial number Use lt and gt to select the file you want to copy 2 Use a and v to select Copy and then press SET NOTE e You can copy photos videos audio photos or Voice REC files you recorded with this camera 73 Printing Printing Photos Professional Print Service You can take a memory card that contains the photos you want to print to a professional print service and
85. r Photos JPEG Exif Version 2 3 DCF 2 0 standard DPOF compliant Videos Motion JPEG AVI IMA ADPCM audio monaural Audio Voice REC WAV monaural Built in Memory Photo and Video Storage Area 13 6MB SD SDHC SDXC Photo 16M 4608x3456 3 10M 3648x2736 6 VGA 640x480 Video 1280 1280x720 640 640x480 1 file selected files all files with memory protection feature 2 4608x3072 16 9 4608x2592 M 2816x2112 3M 2048x1536 16 15 Megapixels Size 1 2 3 inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels 16 44 Megapixels F3 0 W to 5 9 T f 4 24 to 53 0 mm equivalent to 24 to 300 mm in 35 mm format Nine lenses in eight groups including aspherical lens 12 5X optical zoom 4X digital zoom 50 0X in combination with optical zoom Up to 159 5X when HD Zoom and Digital zoom are used in combination VGA size Contrast Detection Auto Focus e Focus Modes Auto Focus Macro Focus Super Macro Focus Infinity Manual Focus e AF Area Spot Multi Tracking Auto Focus 5 cm to 2 0 to Wide Angle Macro Focus 1 cm to 50 cm 0 39 to 19 7 Fifth step zoom from the Widest Angle setting Super Macro Focus 1 cm to 30 cm 0 39 to 11 9 Infinity oo Manual 5 cm to 2 0 to Wide Angle Range is affected by optical zoom Multi pattern center weighted for some SCN scenes by imaging element Program AE 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 1 3EV steps CCD shutter mechanical shutter 112
86. rd X4 e The above are supported memory card types as of August 2012 e Noted memory card capacities are standard values e Use only SD cards that are compliant with the SD Card Association specification 22 To load a memory card 1 Press ON OFF Power to power off the camera and then open the battery cover Slide the battery cover slider towards OPEN and then open it as indicated by the arrows in the illustration 2 Load a memory card Positioning the memory card so its front is facing upwards towards the monitor screen side of the camera slide it into the card slot all the way in until you hear it click securely into place lt a o Fr MEMORY CARD Front Back 3 Close the battery cover Close the battery cover and then shift the slider towards LOCK e For information about how to replace the memory card see page 101 ae IMPORTANT e Never insert anything besides a supported memory card page 22 into the memory card slot e Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately power off the camera remove the battery and contact your retailer or authorized service center 23 To format initialize a new memory card You may need to format a new memory card before using it for the first time 1 Press ON OFF Power to power on the camera and then press SET 2 Use a and v to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom MENU and
87. ress and a full press of the shutter button is an important technique for good looking photos e The focus frame in the screen shots Beep beep Image is in focus included in this manual is shown at L Note that you can change the form of the focus frame if you want page 60 4 Continuing to keep the camera still press the shutter button the rest of the way down This captures the photo Full press Recording a Video Video m Press Video to start a movie recording Press e Video again to stop O video recording See DISP page 46 for details Snap Photo is recorded e If the photo does not focus If the focus frame stays red and the back lamp is flashing green it means that the photo is not in focus because the subject is too close etc Re point the camera at the subject and try to focus again e If the subject is not in the center of the frame Focus lock page 55 is the name of a technique you can use when you want to take a photo in which the subject to be focused on is not within the focus frame in the center of the screen e To track the movement of a moving subject Half press the shutter button to follow and focus automatically on a moving subject See x Tracking page 58 for more information 28 Viewing Photos Use the following procedure to view photos on the camera s monitor screen e For informatio
88. ry Night Scene Night Scene Portrait To shoot a photo with Scene Mode 1 In the REC mode press SET Currently selected scene with boundary 2 Use a and v to select the a v lt gt bottom Control Panel option SCN and then press SET page 33 This will display a menu of Scene Mode MIH scenes e The initial default selection is Q E Auto NA SET Scene name 3 Use a v 4 and gt to move ene the boundary to the scene you want to select e The scene menu has multiple pages Use a and w to scroll between menu pages e You can access information about the currently selected scene See page 51 for details e To return to normal snapshot recording select Scene 1 EJ Auto 50 4 Press SET to configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene This returns to the REC mode e The settings of the scene you selected remain in effect until you select a different scene e To select a different Scene Mode scene repeat the above procedure from step 1 5 Press the shutter button if you are shooting a photo or To find out more about a scene select it with the boundary on the scene selection screen and then slide the zoom controller in either direction Video if you are shooting a movie Using Scene Information Screen To return to the scene menu slide the zoom controller again To scroll be
89. s memory card For details see the user documentation that comes with your computer e To connect the camera to your computer and save files 7 Turn on the camera Next press SET and then display the REC menu page 52 or the PLAY menu page 66 2 On the Set Up tab select USB and then press gt 3 Use a and v to select Mass Storage and then press SET Turn off the camera and USB cable then use the USB cable USB port included with camera that comes with the mc camera to connect it to Large connector your computer e Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable starts charging of the camera s battery page 17 e Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB AV port until you feel it click securely into place Failure to insert the connector fully can result Making sure that the mark on the USB cable IN poor communication or connector is towards the lens side connect the malfunction cable to the camera Small connector e Note that even while the connector is fully inserted you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as 9 shown in the illustration e When connecting the USB cable to a USB port make sure you align the connector correctly with the port e Your computer may not be able to recognize the camera if you connect via a USB hub Always connect directly to the computer s USB port 80
90. sk of electric shock e Do not plug the power adapter into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock e The USB adapter becomes slightly warm during charging This is normal and does not indicate malfunction e Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet when you are not using the USB adapter e Never use detergent to clean the power adapter especially the plug e Never cover the USB adapter with a blanket etc Doing so creates the risk of fire e Other Precautions The camera becomes slightly warm during use This is normal and does not indicate malfunction 99 Battery Precautions Precautions during Use Operation provided by a battery under cold conditions is always less than operation under normal temperatures This is due to the characteristics of the battery not the camera Charge the battery in an area where the temperature is within the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Outside this temperature range charging can take longer than normal or even fail Do not tear or remove the battery outer label If a battery provides only very limited operation following a full charge it probably means the battery has reached the end of its service life Replace the battery with a new one Storage Precautions Storing the battery for a long time while it is charged can cause deterioration of battery characteristics If you do not pl
91. t from the USB AV port e Setting a volume level of O mutes output 87 Configuring a Startup Image Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Startup Image Display the photo you want to use as your startup image and then select On e The startup image does not appear when you turn on the camera by pressing PLAY e You can specify a photo you recorded as the startup image or you can use the special startup image provided in the camera s built in memory e If you select an audio photo as the startup image the audio will not play at startup e Formatting built in memory page 95 will delete the current startup image setting Specifying the File Name Serial Number Generation Rule File Numbering Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab File Numbering Use the following procedure to specify the rule that governs generation of the serial number used in file names page 86 Tells the camera to remember the last used file number A new file will be named using the next sequential number even if files are deleted or if a blank memory card is loaded If a memory card is loaded and that Continue card already has files stored on it and the largest sequential number in the existing file names is greater than the largest sequential number remembered by the camera numbering of new files will start from the largest sequential number in the existing file names plus 1 Restarts the serial nu
92. t generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference to radio and television reception Use only shielded cable to connect I O devices to this equipment Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and service agreement e Declaration of Conformity This device complies 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 e Trademark Recognition Windows
93. t in digital noise in photos Optimizing Photo Brightness D Lighting Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab D Lighting You can use this setting to optimize the balance between bright areas and dark areas when taking photos Performs brightness correction When this option is selected it takes Sdi longer for the photo to be stored after the shutter button is pressed Off Does not perform brightness correction fi Using Built in Color Mode Color Mode Procedure 6 REC SET MENU Quality Tab Color Mode Settings Off B W Sepia Red Green Blue Yellow Pink and Purple 63 Viewing Photos and Videos Viewing Snapshots See page 29 for the procedure for viewing photos Viewing a Video 1 Press PLAY and then use lt and gt to display the video you want to view 2 Press Video to start playback Lo Video icon FRY Recording time Video quality Video Playback Controls lt gt Fast forward e Each press of either button increases the speed of the fast fast reverse forward or fast reverse operation e To return to normal playback speed press SET Play pause SET 1 frame forward lt gt back e Holding down either button scrolls continuously VOme Press w and then press a V e Volume can be adjusted only while movie playback is in adjustment progress Information display o
94. te files only while Off is selected for E Disable To delete a single file 1 Press Delete 106 0022 2 Use lt and gt to scroll through the files until the one you want to delete is displayed Delete All Images Delete Images 3 Use a and v to select Delete and then A Delete press SET _ bees e To delete other files repeat steps 2 and 3 e To exit the delete operation press W Delete 30 To delete specific files 1 Press Delete 2 Use a and v to select Delete Files and then press SET e This displays a file selection screen 3 Use a V lt and gt to move the selection boundary to the file you want to delete and then press SET e This will select the check box of the currently selected file 4 Repeat step 3 to select other files if you want After you are finished selecting files press Delete 5 Use a and v to select Yes and then press SET e This deletes the files you selected e To exit the delete operation press W0 Delete li To delete all files 1 Press Delete 2 Use a and v to select Delete All Files and then press SET 3 Use a and v to select Yes and then press SET to delete all files This will cause the message There are no files to appear 31 Snapshot Shooting Precautions Operation e Never open the ba
95. tery that is low e Other abnormal operations Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen page 110 Perform the action indicated by the message that appears e Operating Environment e Operating Temperature Requirements 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F e Operating Humidity 0 to 90 non condensation e Do not place the camera in any of the following locations In an area exposed to direct sunlight or large amounts of moisture dust or sand Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day or in an area subjected to strong vibration e Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes such as when the camera is moved from the outdoors on a cold winter day into a warm room can cause water droplets called condensation to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera which creates the risk of malfunction To prevent condensation from forming seal the camera ina plastic bag before changing locations Then leave the bag sealed to allow the air inside to naturally change to the same temperature as the air in the new location After that remove the camera from the bag and open the battery cover for a few hours 98 e Lens Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction e You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain
96. ther means to illuminate the subject 2 You may be attempting to shoot in a dark location with Forced Off selected which can increase digital noise and make images appear coarse In this case turn on flash page 34 or use lights for illumination 3 Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity setting or with the Lighting feature can cause an increase in digital noise Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject 106 Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action A recorded photo or video was not saved 1 Camera power may have been turned off before the save operation was complete which will result in the photo or video not being saved If the battery indicator shows ir charge the battery as soon as possible page 20 2 You may have removed the memory card from the camera before the save operation was complete which will result in the photo or video not being saved Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete Though available lighting is bright the faces of people in the photo are dark Not enough light is reaching the subjects Change the flash mode setting to Forced On for daylight synchro flash page 37 or adjust EV Compensation to the side page 61 Night shots come out bad Use the following Scene Mode scenes page 50 when shooting at night e Night Scene for shooting night scenery only e Night Scene Portrait for shooting people against night
97. tions listed below to the lt and gt keys Setting lt gt key operation EV Compensation Adjusts the EV Compensation value page 61 White Balance Changes the white balance setting page 62 ISO Changes the ISO Sensitivity setting page 63 Self timer Sets the self timer time page 39 Off Cancels lt and gt key assignments li Displaying the On screen Grid Grid Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Grid The on screen grid can be displayed on the REC mode monitor screen for easy vertical and horizontal alignment fF when composing photos Pf 7 i Using Icon Help Icon Help Procedure 6 REC SET MENU REC Tab Icon Help While Icon Help is turned on a textual description will appear on the display for certain icons when you switch between REC functions Functions Supported by Icon Help e REC Mode Flash Metering Mode White Balance Self timer EV Compensation 59 Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Procedure REC gt SET MENU gt REC Tab gt Memory When you turn off the camera it remembers the current settings of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn it back on Any memory item that is disabled will be returned to its initial default setting whenever you turn off the camera Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled Scene
98. to is also retained Represents photo area Use the zoom controller to zoom the photo to the size you want use a V lt 4 and gt to display the portion of the photo you want to cut out and then press SET e The image produced by cropping a 3 2 or 16 9 image will have an aspect ratio of 4 3 e The recording date of the cropped photo will be the same as the recording date of the original photo Part of photo that is currently displayed 71 Adding Audio to a Photo Voice Memo Procedure PLAY Photo Screen gt SET MENU PLAY Tab gt Voice Memo You can add audio to a photo after you shoot it You can re record a photo s audio whenever you want You can record up to about 30 seconds of audio for a single photo 1 Press SET to start audio recording 2 Press SET again to stop audio recording Take care that you do not block the camera s microphone with your fingers while recording Good recording results are not possible when the camera is too far away from what you are trying to record Your camera supports the following audio data formats Microphone Audio Format WAV extension You cannot add audio to a photo that is protected To delete audio perform the following operation Voice Memo Delete SET W Delete IMPORTANT e Note that you cannot restore the original audio of an Audio Snapshot after you delete or re record it i To play ph
99. to use Photos will not display correctly if you select the wrong aspect ratio e Photos will not display correctly unless the camera s video signal output setting matches the video signal system of the TV or other video equipment e Photos cannot be displayed correctly on a TV or video equipment that is not NTSC or PAL 94 Formatting Built in Memory or a Memory Card Format Procedure SET MENU Set Up Tab Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera this operation will format the memory card It will format built in memory if no memory card is loaded e The format operation will delete all contents on the memory card or in built in memory It cannot be undone Make sure you do not need any data currently on the card or in built in memory before you format it Formatting built in memory will delete the following data Protected photos Startup screen e Formatting a memory card will delete the following data All files even if they are protected e Formatting will cause all files to be deleted even if file deletion is disabled On selected for E Disable page 93 for some files e Make sure the camera s battery is sufficiently charged before starting a formatting operation Formatting may not be performed correctly and the camera may stop operating normally if the camera powers down while formatting is in progress e Never open the battery cover while formatting is in progress Doin
100. tor screen contents are turned off selecting the Voice REC scene will cause the monitor screen to turn off immediately page 12 48 To play back an audio recording 1 In the PLAY mode use lt and gt to display RE the Voice REC file you want to play 00 00 01 is displayed in place of an image for a Voice REC file 2 Press Video to start playback e You can also start playback by selecting the second PLAY Panel item from the top Playback Start and pressing SET page 66 Voice REC Playback Controls Fast forward fast reverse lt gt Play pause SET While playback is paused press lt or gt to Jump to marker jump to the next marker and then press SET to resume playback Volume adjustment Press v and then press a Y Monitor screen on off a DISP Playback end Video NOTE e See page 30 for information about deleting a voice recording file 49 Using Scene Modes What is Scene Mode Scene Mode provides you with a collection of sample scenes that show a variety of different types of shooting conditions When you need to change the setup of the camera simply find the scene that matches what you are trying to achieve and the camera sets up for it automatically This helps to minimize the chance of ruined photos due to poor exposure and shutter speed settings Some Sample Scenes Portrait Scene
101. tore normal operation by reformatting it page 94 However it is recommended that you always take along multiple memory cards whenever using the camera far away from the home or office e As you record data to and delete data from a memory card a number of times it loses its ability to retain data Because of this periodic re formatting of a memory card is recommended Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenomena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Make sure that you always back up important data on other media CD R CD RW hard disk etc e Memory Card Handling Precautions Certain types of memory cards can slow down processing speeds In particular you may experience problems saving high quality 1280 videos When using the camera s built in memory or certain types of memory cards it can take too much time to record data which can result in breaks in the image and or audio This condition is indicated by FJ and es flashing on the monitor screen Use of a memory card with a maximum transfer speed of at least 10MB per second is recommended 101 e Discarding or Transferring Ownership of a Memory Card or the Camera The format and delete functions of the camera do not actually delete files from the memory card The original data remains on the card Note that responsibility for the data on a memory card lies with you The following procedures are recommended whenever you discard a memory card or the camer
102. ttery cover while the back lamp is flashing green Doing so can result in the photo you just shot being saved incorrectly damage to other photos stored in memory malfunction of the camera etc e If unwanted light is shining directly onto the lens shade the lens with your hand when taking a photo Monitor Screen when Shooting Photos e Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image e The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition The actual photo will be recorded at the quality set for the image quality setting page 61 Shooting Indoors under Fluorescent Lighting e Minute flickering of fluorescent lighting can affect the brightness or color of an photo Auto Focus Restrictions Any of the following can make proper focus impossible Solid color wall or other very low contrast subject Strongly back lit subject Very shiny subject Blinds or other subject with a repeating horizontal pattern Multiple subjects at varying distances from the camera Subject in a dark location Camera movement while shooting Fast moving subject Subjects outside the focus range of the camera e If you cannot focus properly try using focus lock page 55 or Manual Focus page 54 32 Photograph Tutorial Using the Control Panel The Control Panel can be used to configure camera settings 1 In the REC mode press SET This will
103. tween scenes use lt and gt To configure the camera with the settings for the currently selected scene press SET Auto image recording Scene Mode Precautions Some Scene Mode scenes cannot be used while recording a video The Voice REC scene cannot be used while shooting a snapshot or recording a video Some scenes like Night Scene and Fireworks results in a slow shutter speed setting Since a slow shutter speed increases the chance of digital noise in the photo the camera automatically performs a digital noise reduction process when either of these scenes is selected This means that it will take a bit longer for the photo to be saved which is indicated by the back lamp flashing green Do not perform any key operation during that time Also it is a good idea to use a tripod to avoid image blur due to camera movement when shooting at slow shutter speeds High Sensitivity The high sensitivity setting is disabled whenever the camera s flash fires High sensitivity may not produce the desired results in very dark conditions When shooting with slow shutter speeds use a tripod to protect against blurring due to camera movement Under certain lighting conditions the camera will perform an automatic noise filtering operation to reduce digital noise in the photo This operation causes the camera to take longer than normal to save the photo and be ready for the next shot Scene Mode scene images were not sh
104. types of photos such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight This is due to the characteristics of lenses and does not indicate malfunction of the camera e Caring for your camera e Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers Finger smudges dirt and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flashwindow free of dirt and dust and wipe gently with a soft dry cloth To clean the camera wipe it with a soft dry cloth e Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape etc Do not peel the covering off of the battery Do not try to take the battery apart e USB adapter Handling Precautions e Never plug the power adapter into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power adapter Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock e Take care to protect the power adapter against damage and breaking Never place heavy objects onto the power adapter or expose it to intense heat Doing so can damage the power adapter creating the risk of fire and electric shock e Never try to modify the power adapter or subject it to severe bending twisting or pulling Doing so creates the risk of fire malfunction and electric shock e Never plug in or unplug the power adapter while your hands are wet Doing so creates the ri
105. uggested Print Size and Application Description 16M 4608x3456 Poster Print 3 2 4608x3072 Poster Print Good detail for better clarity even for photos cropped page 71 from the original 16 9 4608x2592 HDTV 10M 3648x2736 A3 Print Good detail 6M 2816x2112 A4 Print 3M 2048x1536 3 5 x5 Print Best when preserving memory Capacity Is relatively more important than photo quality Photo files are smaller which is better when VGA 640x480 E Mail attaching photos to e mail However photos are relatively coarser 35 The initial factory default photo size setting is 16M Selecting 3 2 records photos with an aspect ratio of 3 2 which matches the standard aspect ratio of print paper e The letters HDTV stand for High Definition Television An HDTV screen has an aspect ratio of 16 9 which makes them wider than the usual 4 3 aspect ratio of television screens of the past Your camera can record photos that are compatible with the aspect ratio an HDTV screen You should regard the print paper sizes suggested here as guidelines only 200 dpi print resolution e Specifying Video Image Quality Video quality is a standard that determines the detail smoothness and clarity of a video during playback Shooting with the high quality 1280 setting will result in better quality but it also shortens the amount of time you can shoot 1 In the REC mode
106. wer on the camera The camera s back lamp will light green at this time In this mode your Macintosh recognizes the memory card loaded in the camera or the camera s built in memory if it does not have a memory card loaded as a drive The appearance of the drive icon depends on the Mac OS version you are using e The first time you connect the camera to your Macintosh with the USB cable an error message may appear on your computer If this happens disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable e Charging continues even if the camera is turned on page 19 Double click the camera s drive icon gt Drag the DCIM folder to the folder to which you want to copy it After the copy operation is complete drag the drive icon to Trash 0 On the camera press ON OFF Power to power off the camera After making sure that the green back lamp is unlit disconnect the camera from the computer e To view copied photos Double click the camera s drive icon Double click the DCIM folder to open it Double click the folder that contains the photos you want to view A QIN Double click the file you want to view A photo that was rotated on the camera will be displayed on your Macintosh screen in its original unrotated orientation Never use your computer to modify delete move or rename any files that are in the camera s built in memory or on its memory card Doing so c
107. will appear on the monitor screen page 29 BJ PLAY REC Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming into contact with the lens as it extends Holding the lens with your hand so it cannot extend creats the risk of malfunction Pressing PLAY while in the REC mode switches to the PLAY mode The lens retracts about 10 seconds after switching modes The LCD Save and Power Saving pages 92 will turn off power automatically if you do not perform any operation for a preset amount of time To power off the camera Press ON OFF Power e You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press 6 REC or PLAY You also can configure the camera to turn off when you press 6 REC or B PLAY page 93 25 Holding the Camera Correctly Your photos will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button When pressing the shutter button be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot Holding the camera still carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases This is especially important when available lighting is low which slows down the shutter speed Horizontal Vertical Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens NOTE e T
108. yed 2 Use a and Y to select On and then On press SET An image that is protected is indicated by the icon 3 To protect other files repeat steps 1 and 2 To exit the protect operation press W Delete To unprotect a file select Off instead of On in step 2 above Protects all files All Files Use a and v to select All Files On and then press SET On i 2 Press W Delete To unprotect all files select All Files Off instead of All Files On in step 1 above Re IMPORTANT e Note that even if a file is protected it will be deleted if you perform the format operation page 95 70 Resizing a Photo Resize Procedure PLAY Photo Screen gt SET MENU PLAY Tab gt Resize You can reduce the size of a photo and save the result as a separate photo The original photo is also retained You can select resize a photo to one of three image sizes 10M 6M VGA e Resizing a 3 2 or 16 9 size snapshot will create a photo with an aspect ratio of 4 3 with both sides cut off e The recording date of the resized version of the snapshot will be the same as the recording date of the original photo Cropping a Photo Trimming Procedure PLAY Photo Screen gt SET MENU PLAY Tab gt Trimming You can crop a photo to trim parts you do not need Zoom factor and save the result in a separate file The original pho

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