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Kyocera SL300RT Digital Camera User Manual

1. 2 Use the LCD monitor to compose your shot 3 Press the shutter release button half way to set exposure and focus A Press the shutter release button down further to begin continuous shooting The camera shoots continuously until the shutter release button is released IMPORTANT The number of continuous shots that can be taken varies depending on the capacity of the memory card in the camera Continuous shooting stops when the memory card is full of recorded images The exposure and focus are not reset during continuous shooting The continuous shots are all taken using the exposure and focus set immediately before continuous shooting began The speed at which data is written to a memory card varies according to the type of card used If you use an SD memory card that is intended for high speed recording you can use continuous shooting to shoot at approx 3 5 frames per second until the memory card is full To ensure that you obtain true approx 3 5 frame per second performance format the SD memory card on the camera gt p 6 5 beforehand If you repeatedly shoot and erase frames the continuous shooting speed may drop If this occurs save the images on your PC and then format the memory card on the camera before continuing If the subject is dark so that slower shutter speeds are used the continuous shooting speed may be slower than approx 3 5 frames per second If you use the fl
2. 5 8 Protecting an image sessssssssssssssssesee eene ener nete entes 5 8 Unprotecting images esssssssssssssseseeeeee eene nnne nennen nennen 5 9 ERASE Erasing Individual Images eee 5 9 ERASE ALL Erasing All Images eere 5 10 RESIZE Resizing and Trimming Images een 5 11 Resizing ari IMAGE 3 ceteri pee io a Saar cee epe 5 11 Checking and erasing resized images see 5 13 Resizing all the images ssssssssssesseseseeeeeennne nennen 5 14 uononpoJu uononpoJu Erasing all resized images sssssssssssssseeneeeenes 5 14 ROTATE Rotating an Image eere nnne 5 15 AUTO PLAY Displaying Images Automatically as a Slideshow 5 16 Seting AUTO PLAY Pm 5 16 Starting and ending an AUTO PLAY slideshow esee 5 18 PRINT SETTINGS Specifying DPOF Print Settings 5 19 Specifying DPOF settings 2 11er vocc petet te veiba Yin evene 5 19 Specifying index print settings sese 5 21 Deleting all the DPOF print settings esse 5 22 6 H Using the SET UP Mode Functions esses 6 1 AF MODE Setting AF mode esee 6 2 AF METHOD Setting AF method
3. eese 6 2 BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 6 3 BACKLIGHT Changing the Monitor Backlighting Brightness 6 4 DATE Setting the Camera s Date and Time eee 6 4 INSERT DATE Writing the Date onto Image Files 6 4 FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards eese 6 5 POWER SAVE Switching the Camera Off Automatically to Save Power 6 6 MODE LOCK Preserving Your Function Settings 6 7 BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep 6 8 SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound 6 9 COLOR SELECT Selecting the Menu Color eene 6 9 START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen sss 6 10 REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them 6 11 LANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language eee 6 12 FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 6 13 MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings eene 6 14 APRILE 7 1 Ir urtegoE 7 2 Problems and Sol tlons ciii o tenerent cn tre cine ee 7 2 Messages and Responses
4. ssssssssseee een enne nennen 7 3 Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings sss 7 4 LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons eene 7 5 Display when the Camera Continuous Shooting Cli or Movie WM mode is selected ssseseee nnns 7 5 Display when Playback x mode is selected sessessseses 7 6 Image Information Display sssssssssssseeeneeenneenn enne 7 6 LED indicators enses eene nennen nenne nennen nnne tenere nnn nnn nnne 7 7 Self timer LED red ccccesccceeeecenceeeeeeeececeee esses aeaeeeeeescaeseeeeseeaeeeeeeeenaees 7 7 Card access LED orange ssssseeeeeee emen 7 7 Caution LED Fed E crea dias a er a 7 8 Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms essen 7 9 How to Use this Instruction Manual Camera Preparations This chapter tells you what you have to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and covers topics such as inserting and charging the battery pack loading memory cards and switching the camera on Basic Operations This chapter covers the basics of using your digital camera including taking pictures viewing your pictures erasing images and connecting the camera to a computer If you use a digital camera for the first time read these sections carefully in order to learn how to use it properly uononpouu
5. 9 Specify the setting for date imprinting Use PRINTING DETAILS A or on the 4 way button to select DATE suo and then press p DATE NOT PRINT PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN 9 IMPORTANT If you select PRINT for DATE here for an image for which WITH DATE was selected for INSERT DATE p 6 4 when the shot was taken the dates will be printed on top of each other 10 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select PRINT or NOT PRINT and then press the PRINT OT E OK button DATE OT PRINT PRINT SETS PRINT Date imprinting is then set RETURN 5 20 11 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select PRINT SETS and then press gt to apply the DPOF settings The screen in step 4 reappears PRINTING DETAILS PRINT QTY 2 DATE NOT PRINT PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN KZ NOTE To specify DPOF settings for another image repeat steps 4 11 Selecting RETURN cancels the details set up to step 11 and returns you to the step 4 screen Specifying index print settings This function produces a single print showing thumbnail versions of the images recorded on the memory card From step 3 in Specifying DPOF settings on p 5 19 4 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select INDEX and then press p 5 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select SET
6. Detail menu Details and Usage Mode Page SOUND Used to specify whether or not movies are shot with sound JM 4 11 COLOR MODE Can be set to COLOR B W or SEPIA 0 1 74 4 13 CHROMA Can be set to STANDARD or gives more intense colors 6 1 4 14 while gives paler colors SHARPNESS Can be set to 3 2 1 STANDARD or 1 Positive values gy Qy 4 15 give sharper outlines around the subject WB PRESET Allows you to set your own reference value for white using a 6 21 94 4 16 sheet of white paper etc AE MODE The available settings are aperture values of F2 8 and F7 5 6 4 17 and PROGRAM When the aperture is set the camera auto matically selects the shutter speed FOCUSING Can be set to auto focus settings of WIDE AF and SPOT AF 6 11 91 4 19 and to manual focusing MF LONG EXP Can be set to shutter speeds of 8SEC 4SEC or 2SEC orto O H 4 21 OFF ISO The available settings are AUTO 100 200 400 and 800 For 3 3 4 22 fast moving subjects select 400 For better image quality select 200 or 100 METERING Allows you to select EVALUATION CENTER or SPOT AREA 65 81 4 23 as the method used by the camera to set the exposure DIGITAL ZOOM Select ON to use the digital zoom or OFF to disable digital 0 1 74 4 24 zooming SOUND shooting Movies with Sound or without Sound Applicable mode JN You can choose whether to shoot your movies with sound or without sound 9 IMPORTANT To preve
7. 4 17 FOCUSING Selecting the focusing method eee 4 19 Setting the focusing method ssssssssssssseeeeeeneeene 4 19 Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MF 4 20 LONG EXP Using Slow Shutter Speeds eee 4 21 ISO Changing the Sensitivity to Photograph Fast Moving Subjects 4 22 METERING Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure 4 23 DIGITAL ZOOM Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF 4 24 5 Using the Playback Mode Functions 5 1 PLAYBACK ZOOM Viewing Your Images Enlarged 5 2 Playing Back Movies eeeseeeeeeenenennneen nnne nennen nnn nnne nnne nnn nnn 5 2 MULTI Viewing Multiple Images eee 5 3 Using MULTI playback ecco citet eee tete ette cete 5 3 Erasing images in the MULTI playback screen sesssssssss 5 4 Reverting to normal playback SINGLE playback sssss 5 5 POSTRECORDING Adding Voice Messages to Images 5 5 Recording a message ssssssssssssssseseseenee nennen ener snnt Erasing voice messages Playing back a recorded message PROTECT Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing
8. 6 Press the MENU button 65 to clear the menu Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot ee Re MODE Selecting Color Black amp White or Sepia Applicable mode g3 Lu gw This feature allows you select colors so that your images resemble photos taken using sepia tone or monochrome film 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the gy Cu or 4 icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS 4M and then press the OK button If you selected WM in step 1 select RM here n SET DETAILS amp A wB OMI 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select COLOR MODE and then press p A CHROMA STANDARD SHARPNESS STANDARD WB PRESET SET AE MODE PROGRAM bd 4XI81 SETTINGS 1 2 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired color mode and then press the cOLOR wone acon OK button CHROMA SHARPNESS SEE No icon COLOR default WB PRESET m B W B W AE MOD SEPIA SEPIA OMI SETTINGS 1 2 6 Press the MENU button 6 to clear the menu 7 The selected setting SEPIA etc appears on Sm the LCD monitor SPO SIAC pili pue BPO Bunoo
9. A WARNING Do not operate the electronic flash at close proximity to a person s eyes especially those of an infant since eye damage may result Do not attempt to take pictures while driving or walking since you may cause an accident When taking pictures remain aware of your surroundings and what is happening around you Clean the camera well after using it at the beach or other locations subject to large concentrations of sand or dust Salt air may promote corrosion of metal components and damage or short circuits in electronic parts causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Sand inside the camera may result in internal damage and operating malfunctions If the camera is brought quickly from a cold place to a warm room condensation may form on the lens and internal parts Such condensation may result in damage or short circuits in electronic parts causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Whenever possible avoid subjecting the camera to sudden changes in AN CAUTION temperature and if condensation occurs turn off the camera power quickly and leave it off until all condensation is gone This camera is a precision electronic instrument and should be protected from impacts and falls that might cause damage to internal parts or the shorting of circuitry This camera is an electronic device which uses a high performance IC The heat emitted from IC may make the camera hot during use It is not a fail
10. 4 The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 reappears BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the operation beep emitted when a camera button is pressed or activation beep emitted when the camera is switched on 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W onthe 4 way button to select SET UP 2 3 BEEP and then press gt FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE MODE LOCK SHUTTER VOL 2 COLOR SELECT YELLOW Y Q Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired button beep volume and then X4 SET UP 2 3 EXECUTE press the OK button PONER SAVE auld MODE LOCK 3 Maximum volume BEEP Ke 2 Medium volume default SHUTTER VOL 1 1 Low volume COLOR SELECT OFF OFF No button beep A The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 reappears 6 8 SH UTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound Use this procedure to adjust the volume of shutter sound 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select SHUTTER VOL and then press gt X4 SET UP 2 3 POWER SAVE 3MIN BEEP 2 COLOR SELECT YELLOW h 3 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select the desired shutter
11. Techniques for Taking Pictures This chapter describes some more advanced photography techniques including photographing subjects that are difficult for the camera to focus on using the zoom to compose shots selecting the best shooting mode for the subject and using continuous shooting This section is intended for those who have understood the basic operations of the camera and have become used to camera operations Using f3 Camera Mode Gy Continuous Shooting Mode and yw Movie Mode This chapter describes various aspects of photography using a digital camera such as using the flash setting the number of pixels and image quality and setting white balance Using the J Playback Mode Functions This chapter describes the camera s Playback mode in which you can check images you have shot on the LCD monitor In Playback mode you can also record sound onto your images and resize trim and rotate photographed images in 90 increments E Using the SET UP Mode Functions This chapter describes how to set up some of the camera s more advanced functions such as specifying the AF Auto Focus settings adjusting the LCD monitor brightness and initializing memory cards Appendix This chapter provides a range of technical information including measures for dealing with camera problems the names of the icons displayed on the LCD monitor the operation of the LEDs and a glossary of digital camera terms The digital
12. gt p 3 8 SCENE button 5 gt p 3 4 Zoom button n4 wide angle gt p 3 3 Zoom button 4 telephoto gt p 3 3 MENU button 5 Speaker 4 way button A V 4 3 OK button Card access LED _ Card battery cover p 1 2 LCD monitor TY ow oZ Zu Mode buttons Mode select LED Caution LED 12 A World of Possibilities This digital camera with its slimline body and rotatable lens and LCD monitor units can be used in various ways not possible with conventional digital cameras Stylish Slimline Body The ultra slim body of the Contax SL300R T is only 16 mm 0 6 thick You can slip it into your pocket so it s ready to use anytime anywhere When the inspiration hits 0 Rotating lens unit and LCD monitor You can rotate the lens unit and LCD monitor unit to any position through 120 in either direction By pointing the lens unit at yourself you can take your own picture self portrait while watching the image on the LCD monitor By changing the angle of the lens unit you can use the camera like a periscope to take pictures over the heads of a crowd while you view the image on the LCD monitor Flat body makes it easy to put down If you rotate the lens unit and LCD monitor back to their original positions the flat camera body offers superb stability This is really useful when you need the camera to be stable so y
13. If installation fails uninstall the software as described in Uninstalling the driver software on p 2 18 and then re install the drivers 9 2 12 Viewing images on a Windows PC 9 IMPORTANT If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE install the USB drivers before connecting the USB cable gt p 2 12 If you are using Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP no driver installation is needed Connect the USB cable without installing the drivers To view images on your PC you must have image viewing software already installed To play movies QuickTime 4 1 or later must be installed 1 Load the memory card into the camera gt p 1 3 9 IMPORTANT You cannot check images on your PC unless there is a memory card in the camera 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 3 Connect the camera to your PC using the dedicated USB cable and then start up the PC 9 IMPORTANT K e Check the size of the USB connectors The small connector plugs into the camera and the large P gt connector plugs into the USB port on your PC auf B mg 2 13 suongJedo oiseg EI 4 Press the POWER button to switch the camera on PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card on your PC and copy the images to your PC IMPORTANT In Windows XP the Scanner and Camera Wizard window may ap
14. In this mode the white balance is optimized to give exquisite skin tones and the ISO sensitivity gt p 4 22 is set to 100 to allow you to capture fine details Night View Applicable mode 63 9 This is the best shooting mode for shots of scenery at night The camera is set not to use the flash and the focus is fixed at infinity Full opened operture is set so that the fastest possible shutter speed can be used in dark locations 3 5 seunjolg Bune 104 s nbiuyo L s IN Id Bure 104 s nbiuyo L D we Night Portrait Applicable mode f3 This shooting mode is set up particularly for shots of people taken against nighttime scenery The flash fires automatically according to the ambient light levels and the Red eye Reduction Auto mode setting p 4 2 can also be used to prevent the subject s eyes from appearing red v Macro Applicable mode y a we Macro mode allows you to take close up pictures at distances as close as approx 20 cm 7 9 from the subject Because the focal length of the lens is locked in the wide angle position shortest focal length the zoom does not function 2 As flash mode you can select either Fill in Flash mode in which the flash fires for every shot or Flash Off mode in which the flash never fires See Using the Flash on p 4 2 1 Distance measured from the glass cover plate on the lens to the subject 2 Only the digital zoom can be used E
15. Flashes Flashes while the camera is accessing the memory card such as recording images to memory card or reading data While the LED is flashing do not open the card battery cover or remove the memory card 7 7 xipueddy E xipueddy E Caution LED red 0 Camera mode t i the shutter speed is slow you need to take care of camera shake Oy Flashes rapidly Continuous Shooting mode SET m m E Movie mode IE the flash is being charged you need to wait to take the next picture until the LED stops flashing Flashes slowly CEEI gas gt W recharging Battery recharging Flashes There is an error on the battery pack AC adapter or camera 7 8 Basic Glossary of Digital Camera Terms AE Auto Exposure This refers to automatic exposure which is the mechanism by which the camera automatically adjusts the exposure AF Auto Focus The mechanism by which the camera automatically focuses images Aperture This is a mechanism inside the camera lens that controls the amount of light passing through the lens by changing the size of an opening Aperture setting Anumber that indicates the size of the aperture opening Settings are displayed as numbers such as F2 8 and the higher the aperture setting the smaller the opening and the less light that passes through the lens Aperture priority AE This is a type of automatic e
16. For example if you have 100 recorded images and you want to keep just 5 or 6 of those erasing In cases like this where you have a large number of images recorded and only want to keep a few PROTECT and ERASE ALL can be used very effectively to make the process much simpler button 5 to display the menu icons and then select PROTECT 0 1 2 Use 4 or P on the 4 way button to select an image you want to keep Then select SET m E m and press the OK button to protect the image Then repeat this step to protect the EM he faa other images you want to keep 5 22 a Next use ERASE ALL 3 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons Select ERASE ALL from the menu and press the OK button The ERASE ALL message appears 4 Select EXECUTE and press the OK button 5 The protected images are left untouched and all the other images are erased ERASE ALL EXECUTE CANCEL a suoljoun 4 apoyy yoeqhe q eui Buisp E ix Using the SET UP Mode Functions This chapter describes how to set up some of the camera s more advanced functions such as specifying the AF Auto Focus settings adjusting the LCD monitor brightness and initializing memory cards suonounJ spo dn LIS eui buisn H LJ AF MODE Setting AF mode The AF MODE setting allows you to set the camera s AF Auto Focus operating mode to SAF which is best for shooting still subjects or CAF which is ideal f
17. TFT TFT monitors provide good resolution and excellent responsiveness White balance To the human eye the light from a white incandescent light globe or a fluorescent tube does not appear to differ particularly from sunlight In fact however they are a quite different in color from the light of the sun Without some adjustment shots taken under an incandescent light globe have an orange cast while shots taken under fluorescent lights have a blue or green cast There is a range of methods for correcting the color casts caused by different light sources but on digital cameras a white subject is used as a reference For this reason the function is referred to as white balance Zoom lens This is a lens in which the photography scale can be changed gradually In a zoom lens the photography scale is varied by gradually changing the focal length Zooming This refers to the gradual changing of the photography scale Gradual enlargement of the subject is called zooming in while gradual reduction of the subject is called zooming out 7 11 xipueddy E
18. increase after erased an image This is because the erased image size is small This is dependent on factors such as the quality mode and the subject and is not a problem cannot charge the battery There is no lithium ion battery pack loaded in the camera Load a lithium ion battery pack into the camera The lithium ion battery pack poles and are the wrong way round Reload the lithium ion battery pack correctly The AC adapter is not connected correctly Check that the adapter is securely connected to the camera and the power socket The battery pack terminals are soiled Wipe the terminals with a soft clean cloth cannot charge the battery Or charging stops The caution LED flashes slowly The charging protection circuit was activated and halted charging because the ambient temperature is too high or too low Charge the battery when the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 30 C Charging is possible between 5 C and 40 C but will take slightly longer Problem Cause Solution The camera gets hot A strong current flows through the camera when the LCD monitor is used so the camera gets hot if the LCD monitor is used for an extended period While this is not a fault you should leave the camera for a time before using it again The caution LED flashes slowly The flash is charging Briefly take your finger off the sh
19. 22 Q Pixels page 4 5 Image quality page 4 6 8 Number of recordable images 0 Autoexposure mode page 4 17 M AF mode page 6 2 Sharpness page 4 15 13 Chroma page 4 14 Focus frame wide AF page 4 19 Display when the MENU button is pressed Menu icons are displayed IQ Camera Mode Si Continuous Shooting Mode SELF TIMER 3 EZ wBjaM j SELF TIMER page 4 4 9 PIXELS page 4 5 8 QUALITY page 4 6 EXP COMP page 4 8 WHITE BALANCE page 4 9 8 SET DETAILS page 4 11 PH Movie Mode BE me Om 3 00 004 8 amp 2 08 1 0 30tosq 65 e i pe Oye EE 0 5 0 6m co i s 8 d9 W e e 5 Focus frame Spot AF page 4 19 8 Scene mode page 3 4 2 Self timer page 4 4 8 Digital zoom page 4 24 9 Long Exposure Exposure compensation page 4 21 page 4 8 Focus gauge appears when focus mode is set to MF page 4 20 Date Battery indicator 63 Audio mode page 4 11 Remaining seconds that can be recorded for movies Frame rate page 4 10 xipueddy E FA Movie Mode SELF TIMER is fos EA WB 7em f D SELF TIMER page 4 4 9 PIXELS page 4 5 9 FRAME SEC page 4 10 EXP COMP page 4 8 WHITE BALANCE page 4 9 8 SET DETAILS page 4 11 xipueddy E Display when Playback gt mode is selected Display when the MENU button
20. 5 is pressed Menu icons are displayed MULTI 1E ejom Lr DE oO O6 9006 MULTI page 5 3 8 RESIZE page 5 11 POSTRECORDING page 5 5 ROTATE page 5 15 8 PROTECT page 5 8 8 AUTO PLAY page 5 16 ERASE page 5 9 PRINT page 5 19 8 ERASE ALL page 5 10 Image Information Display INFORMATION display Manual REC Review display Playback mode Camera mode QD INFORMATION G INFORMATION oo KIF_0001 JPG 1600KB oe KIF 0001 4PG 1600K8 e 2048X1536 Om D 2048X1536 5 12000 F16 0 0 33 nR 2000 F18 0 pat0 3 d 1 0200 L d L 150200 BL are D pPor PRTS DATE D peor o pars 2003 09 01 12 34 56 2003 09 01 12 34 56 aa TEE engem 9 9 D Folder name and file name page 2 15 Aperture page 7 9 File size Exposure compensation setting page 4 8 8 Quality compression ratio page 4 6 ISO sensitivity page 4 22 Number of pixels page 4 5 d DPOF settings page 5 19 Protection status 18 Photography date and time Whether or not voice is used Shutter speed page 7 11 LED indicators There are 3 LEDs on the camera Each LED indicates the status of the camera depending on how it lights or flashes Self timer LED red Flashes While using the self timer When a movie is being shot When the shutter operates and shooting ends When the camera is connected to a PC
21. DISPLAY SCENE 9 IMPORTANT When the camera is connected to a computer and you are viewing or copying images the card access LED flashes Do not disconnect the USB cable or switch the computer off while viewing or copying images NOTE When the camera is connected to the Macintosh and the two are communicating so that data can be exchanged the self timer LED lights 5 An untitled disk icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the disk window Displayed as NO NAME in Mac OS 10 0 to 10 3 x 9 IMPORTANT If PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor but no untitled or NO NAME icon appears check that the USB cable is securely connected 6 Open the 100CXBOX or RESIZE folder in DCIM folder and then select the image you want to view from the files and double click the image KZ NOTE A number between 100 and 999 is substituted for 100 in the 100CXBOX folder name p 6 13 2 21 suoijeJedo oiseg N suonesado oiseg m E Memory card folder configuration On Macintosh computers the folders on camera memory cards are configured as shown below untitled 3 pem L 7 100cxB0x KICX0001 jpg KICX0002 jpg KICX0003 avi Still image Movie KICX0004 jpg The same file name cannot be used in the same KICX0005 jpg folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped 4 MISC This folder is created when DPOF print settings are spe
22. ERASE f 4 Press the OK button The erase confirmation message screen appears 5 Press A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE NOTE Use lt and P on the 4 way button to select the image to be erased LUPA MULTI ae jon e Mi Ds a i ERASE A ta o ale MM ERASE IMAGE ga EXECUTE 94 CANCEL ERASE IMAGE f gf Be EXECUTE CANCEL ae 4 2 9 suoneJedo oiseg EI 6 Press the OK button to erase the 7 image ERASE IMAGE The saved image that follows the erased image appears on the LCD monitor To erase another image repeat the procedure from step 5 If there are no further images the NO IMAGE message appears Press the MENU button 55 to finish the erase procedure suoneJedo oiseg IN N K7 NOTE The image erasing procedure is the same for still images and movies When the Memory Card is Full When you cannot record any more images on a memory card the MEMORY CARD FULL message appears on the LCD monitor 20481 F 0 When this happens insert a new card or save the images on the card to your computer and then erase the images on the card MEMORY CARD FULL Lr To save images to a computer use the exclusive USB cable supplied with the camera See
23. Erasing Images Manual REC Review This feature allows you to check data such as the aperture and shutter speed settings for an image you have just shot and to erase the image 1 Immediately after taking a picture in ms mode press W on the 4 way button The last image you shot appears on the LCD monitor KZ NOTE If you press W again while a photographed image is displayed a message screen appears asking you to confirm whether you want to erase the image To erase the image use A to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button 2 Press A on the 4 way button The photography data is displayed CONFORMATION BIOWEKIF 0001 JPG 1600KB E NOTE F 204841536 See p 7 6 for detailed information on the screen A0 TRIS GUT displayed ont 12 94 33 3 Press the shutter release button half way to return the camera to the original shooting mode Deleting Unwanted Taare le et Erasing Images 1 Press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED The last image you shot appears on the LCD monitor KZ NOTE Press lt or P gt on the 4 way button to select the image to be erased DISPLAY SCENE Im w i EXE CL rao Sy wee a lt a gt 2 8 2 Press the MENU button 5 The menu icons appear 3 Press gt on the 4 way button to select
24. OFF GMI SETTINGS 2 2 Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot Using the digital zoom to take pictures lowers the quality of the images slightly 4 25 SPO SIAC pili pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg Q Burst FS Using the Playback Mode Functions This chapter describes the camera s Playback mode in which you can check images you have shot on the LCD monitor In Playback mode you can also record sound onto your images and resize trim and rotate photographed images in 90 increments PLAYBACK ZOOM Viewing Your Images Enlarged You can use the zoom buttons to enlarge an image during playback Still images only 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Use q or on the 4 way button to select the image to be played back 3 Press the 4 side of the zoom button to enlarge the image The image is enlarged as follows each time you press the 4 button 2X gt 4X gt 8X K7 NOTE During zoomed playback scroll bars appear at the bottom and on the right side of the screen The scroll bars act as a guide to which part of the original image is currently displayed 4 With the image enlarged use A W lt q P gt on the 4 way button to scroll the screen up down left or rig
25. Seiko Epson Corporation The PRINT Image Matching logo is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation All other corporate and brand names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners PRINT Image Matching This product supports PRINT Image Matching Il When used in combination PRINT Image Matching II enabled digital still cameras printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions uononpoJju uononpouu iiie tei mL L 3 Test Photos and Warranties sss menn 3 Notes on Copyright i esaerea essen nennen tenens ika stagii 3 How to Use this Instruction Manual eee 7 Caution and Warning Symbols sssssssssssssse eere 8 Handling Precau tions ens setae ieee cheer genere de cere e elec 8 Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pages 12 A World of Possibilities eco etn eetneeerne edere 1 Camera Preparations eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeenennnnnnn nennen Inserting the Battery Pack ccccecseecceceeeeees cece eeeeeaeeeeeeesaeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeees Removing the Battery Pack ccccesseeeceeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeseseeaeeeeseeeeaeeeees Charging the Battery 2 niii eec cee censiecadeceendecectecesauecsexsceeuecces Loading the Memory Card ccccecseeecec
26. Select CONTAX SL300R T marked with a question mark in Other devices and then click Remove 8 When the device deletion confirmation message appears click OK suoneJedo oiseg N 9 Switch the camera off disconnect the USB cable and then restart your PC 2 19 Connecting to a Macintosh Viewing images on a Macintosh computer 9 IMPORTANT You do not need to install the USB drivers on a Macintosh computer Connect the USB cable without installing any drivers To view images on your Macintosh you must have image viewing software already installed To play movies QuickTime 4 1 or later must be installed Load the memory card into the camera gt p 1 3 suoneJedo oiseg Iw EY 9 IMPORTANT You cannot check images on your Macintosh unless there is a memory card in the camera 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera 3 Connect the camera to your Macintosh using the dedicated USB cable and then start up the Macintosh IMPORTANT Check the size of the USB connectors The small connector plugs into the camera and the large 1 connector plugs into the USB port on your Macintosh t aE Mn mg 2 20 4 Press the POWER button to switch the camera on PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor and you can check the images stored on the camera s memory card on your Macintosh and copy the images to your Macintosh
27. UP 1 3 AF METHOD and then press p AF MODE BAR AF METHOD pSPEED BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 01 01 INSERT DATE NO DATE 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select TET P 5 the desired setting and then press the OK AF NOD button Q ae DA nee 3 01 0 INSERT DATE NO DATE 4 The selected AF method is set and the screen in step 2 reappears BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness through 5 levels Set the brightness to your preferred level 1 Switch the camera on and press C lt or 3 on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select BRIGHT CNTRL and then press p gt X4 SET UP 1 3 AF MODE SAF AF METHOD SPEED BRIGHT CNTRLP gt STANDARD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 01 01 INSERT DATE NO DATE l 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select UT the desired setting and then press the OK AF MODE 2 button AF METHOD t BRIGHT CNTRIMSTANDARD 2 Sets the maximum brightness BACKLIGHT 1 1 Sets the brightness slightly higher than normal DATE z STANDARD Normal level of brightness default INSERT DATE NO DATE 1 Sets the brightness slightly lower than normal 2 Sets the minimum brightness 4 The selected brightness is set and the screen in step 2 reappears 6 3 suonounJ ep
28. allows you to set the optimum shooting mode for the subject Displaying the Scene Mode menu 1 With the camera in shooting mode press the SCENE button DISPLAY SCENE KZ NOTE With the camera switched on check that ty Gy or WM is displayed on the mode select LED gt p 2 2 2 The Scene Mode menu appears on cm i the LCD monitor Em B 3 d ga B s 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the best shooting mode for the subject 4 Press the OK button The Scene Mode menu disappears and you can take the picture using the selected shooting mode 3 4 Shooting modes This camera features 7 shooting modes to suit different subjects All 7 modes are available in ga mode and a mode In ge mode only Standard Macro and Landscape modes can be selected C1 9 Standard Applicable mode y u Use this mode for normal photography In Ey Continuous Shooting mode the flash is set to Flash Off mode R Sports Action Applicable mode gy zx This is the best shooting mode for scenes with a lot of movement such as sporting events The focus is set to CAF gt p 6 2 mode in which the camera adjusts the focus continuously so that the image remains focused while you track moving subjects IR i Portrait Applicable mode 3 41 Use this shooting mode for photographs of people
29. camera is referred to in this Instruction Manual as camera n this manual SD Memory Cards and Multimedia cards are referred to generically as memory cards 9 IMPORTANT These provide important cautionary information that should be observed when using this product Always read these NOTE These provide additional explanations or references to assist in the use of this product Caution and Warning Symbols These Operating Instructions feature the following caution and warning symbols to indicate items of special importance Be sure to read the contents of these warnings carefully and B use the features correctly A DANGER This symbol indicates procedures which have a high likelihood of resulting in death or serious personal injury if not followed properly This symbol indicates handling procedures which may result in death or A WARNING personal injury if not followed properly uononpodu A CAUTION This symbol indicates procedures which may result in injury to the user or physical damage to the product if not followed properly Handling Precautions Precautions for Operating the Camera If camera or batteries become hot emit smoke or a burning smell or display other abnormal symptoms remove them from the camera immediately to prevent fire When handling the batteries take precautions to avoid being burned Never attempt to disassemble or modify the camera since you may receive a severe electric shock
30. erases all resized images From step 3 in Resizing an image on p 5 11 4 Use Aor W onthe 4 way button to select RESIZE MENU ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES and then EXECUTE RESIZING press the OK button VIEW RESIZED IMAGE RESIZE ALL IMAGES ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES RETURN 5 14 5 Press A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button All resized images are erased EXECUTE CANCEL 6 Press the MENU button 5 to return to the normal playback screen ROTATE Rotating an Image Supported images Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90 left or right 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select ROTATE Ix and then press the OK button Q 4 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select the image to be rotated 5 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select a setting and then press the OK button 4 907 Rotates the image 90 to the left counterclockwise 90 Rotates the image 90 to the right clockwise RETURN Cancels the operation and returns you to the menu icon screen 6 The rotated image is displayed E NOTE p _ To rotate another image repeat steps 4 and 5 EX cw suonounJ epo yoeqhe q Eq eui Bursr E 7 Press the MENU button p to return to the norma
31. higher values indicating greater sensitivity This is generally expressed as ISO 100 etc Film with higher ISO sensitivity is more sensitive to light and can be used to take pictures in low light conditions Even in digital cameras which do not use film sensitivity is still expressed in terms of ISO numbers JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a file format used for compressing and saving color images The compression ratio is variable with higher compression ratios giving smaller image file sizes but poorer image quality 7 10 Memory card A recording medium that uses flash memory on which data can be electrically erased rewritten SD memory cards and Multimedia cards can be used with this camera MF Manual Focus Focusing performed manually rather than using AF Program AE This is a type of AE in which the camera automatically selects a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the brightness of the subject Shooting mark The e mark displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is ready to take the picture Shutter speed This refers to the time for which the shutter opens and allows the light for the picture to strike the film or CCD Subject This term refers to the person or object photographed by the camera In portrait shots the subject is the person In shots of landscapes the subject is the scenery TFT color LCD monitor Refers to an LCD monitor that uses a thin film transistor
32. p 2 11 for details To erase all the images on a memory card you can select either ERASE ALL or FORMAT For more information see p 5 10 for ERASE ALL and p 6 5 for FORMAT Connecting the Camera to a Computer You can view images you have shot with this camera on a computer copy the images to a computer and edit them and then send them from the computer via e mail First check the operating system software on your computer and then read the relevant sections for your software Computer operating system Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 x Install the USB drivers Mac OS 10 0 to 10 2 x Connect the USB cable View the images on the computer Windows 98 or 98SE Must be equipped with a USB port as standard required for camera connection Must be equipped with a CD ROM drive required for installation Windows computers Must have Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Professional pre installed Macintosh computers Must have Mac OS 9 0 to 9 2 x or Mac OS 10 0 to 10 2 x excludes OS X server pre installed Successful operation is not guaranteed on systems where the software has been upgraded to the versions listed above suoneJedo oiseg EI suoneJedo oiseg IM Connecting to a Windows PC Installing the USB drivers windows 98 and Windows 98SE only If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE you wi
33. s memory switching memory cards or erasing the image from the memory card does not affect the image set in the startup screen REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them Use this procedure to have the camera display images for several seconds immediately after you shoot them 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select REC REVIEW and then press p A SET UP 3 3 START SCREEN BET REC REVIEW P2SEC SS EBLANGUAGE ENGLISH FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE Ww suornpoun Jj spo dN LIS eui Bust M suoljoun4 epo dN LIS eui Burs M LJ A 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button 2SEC Images are displayed for 2 seconds right after shooting 4SEC Images are displayed for 4 seconds right after shooting OFF Images are not displayed right after shooting default reappears A SET UP 3 3 START SCREEN SET REC REVIEW MODE RESET EXECUTE The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 E EX Ie E Selecting the Menu Language You can choose Japanese English French German Spanish or Chinese simplified as the displayed language 1 Switch the camera on and press C lt or 3 on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4
34. shutter WB PRESET F2 8 speed and aperture settings for the AE MODE MET S subject default OMI SETTINGS 1 2 F2 8 F2 8 The area in sharp focus depth of field is shallow so that the subject stands out clearly from the background F7 5 F7 5 The area in sharp focus depth of field is deep so that both the subject and background or foreground are sharp 9 IMPORTANT When F7 5 is selected take care to avoid camera shake 6 Press the MENU button 6 to clear the menu 7 The selected setting F2 8 etc appears on the LCD monitor F28 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot 4 18 LOLUN N icy Selecting the focusing method Applicable mode 63 21 744 This mode allows you to specify the camera s focusing method There are 2 automatic focusing modes WIDE AF and SPOT AF and a manual focus mode MF that allows you to set the shooting distance yourself AF Auto Focus L J WIDE AF Uses a wide focusing frame CJ SPOT AF Uses a narrow focusing frame default 0 6 m co MF The photographer decides the shooting distance and sets the focus LL L LI Setting the focusing method 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the y Gy or 9 icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button
35. the mode select LED Press the MENU button to display the menu icons Use lt q or on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button SET DETAILS 5 E4 wB nw j Press A or WV on the 4 way button to select ISO and then press p gt FOCUSING SPOT AF LONG EXP OFF 1 0 DAUTO METERING EVALUATION DIGITAL ZOOM ON bd CM SETTINGS 2 2 4 22 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired ISO setting and then press the FOCUSINGHINNNAUTO OK button LONG EXP 100 si f 1s0 Wo No icon AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit METERING 400 the ambient conditions default DIGITAL ZOOM 800 ISO100 100 Fixed at ISO 100 CAM SETTINGS 2 2 ISO200 200 Fixed at ISO 200 ISO400 400 Fixed at ISO 400 ISO800 800 Fixed at ISO 800 6 Press the MENU button 5 to clear the menu 7 The selected setting ISO200 etc appears on the LCD monitor 180200 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot M ETERING Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure Applicable mode 6 2 This setting allows you to select the area that the camera uses when setting the exposure The available settings are EVALUATION CENTER and SPOT AREA Use the setting that
36. way button to select amp amp amp LANGUAGE and then press p Q Press A or WV on the 4 way button to select the desired language and then press the OK button reappears 6 12 A SET UP 3 3 START SCREEN BET REC REVIEW SEC ERBLANGUAGEPENGLISH FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE b us A SET UP 3 3 START SCREEN AAS REC REVIEW ENGLISH ESELANGUAGE 4F RANCA IS FILE NO DEUTSCH MODE RESET ESPANOL mx The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 Images shot on the camera are assigned file names that consist of sequential numbers before being saved in a folder called 100CXBOX Executing FILE NO creates a second folder called 101CXBOX and the numbering of the file names for images shot subsequently starts again from 0001 Resetting the file number in this way is useful when you want to store shots of a particular scene in a different folder New folder L d J 100CXBOX 101CXBOX KICX0001 jpg KICX0001 jpg KICX0002 jpg KICX0002 jpg KICX0003 avi 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select TETETIPE FILE NO and then press gt TART SCREEN BET REC REVIEW 28EC AGE ENGLISH ELLE NO EXECUTE RESET EXECUTE 3 Press A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press
37. 8SEC 1 2000 sec default DIGITAL ZOOM ON LT2S 2SEC Shutter speed of 2 seconds LT4S 4SEC Shutter speed of 4 seconds LT8S 8SEC Shutter speed of 8 seconds GMI SETTINGS 2 2 6 Press the MENU button 5 to clear the menu 4 21 SPO SIAC pili pue epojy Bunoous snonunuo NE epojy eweg O Burst FS 9poyN SIAC pf pue Bpoy Bunoous snonunuo ME Spony eweg O Burst EX 7 The selected setting LT4S etc appears on m the LCD monitor LTAS IMPORTANT Setting a slow shutter speed may result in noise in the image When you switch the camera off the long exposure setting is cancelled and the camera reverts to normal shooting default e Take care to avoid camera shake gt p 4 4 ISO Changing the ISO Sensitivity to Photograph Fast Moving Subjects Applicable mode 63 2 The ISO setting corresponds to the ISO value of conventional film and indicates sensitivity to light The ISO can be set to AUTO 100 200 400 or 800 with the image quality deteriorating as the number increases Increasing the camera s sensitivity to light allows you to take pictures in dark locations or use fast shutter speeds It also slightly increases the effective range of the flash The default ISO setting is AUTO in which case the camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the ambient conditions O N A Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 or Gy icon lights on
38. A or W on the 4 way button to select the image size and then press the OK button Q 8 The name of the resized image is displayed Check the image and then press the OK button RESIZE MENU EXECUTE RESIZING VIEW RESIZED IMAGE RESIZE ALL IMAGES ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES RETURN SELECT AREA e i E ii uu ZOOM AREA peg r81 CHANGE AREA 2 OK SELECT AREA a ZOOM AREA peg r41 CHANGE AREA 2 OK SELECT IMAGE SIZE 320X240 160X120 RETURN RESIZE DONE al R00 0001 JPG 15KB 9 Press the MENU button to return to the normal playback Screen 5 12 9 IMPORTANT Movies cannot be resized Resizing may not be possible if there is too little space available on the memory card Checking and erasing resized images You cannot use normal image playback to check resized images Use the following procedure to view resized images From step 3 in Resizing an image on p 5 11 4 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select RESTZE MENU VIEW RESIZED IMAGE and then press the EXECUTE RESIZING OK button VIEN RESIZED IMAGE ee T RESIZE ALL IMAGES The resized image is displayed ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES RETURN 8 R00 0001 JPG 15KB RETURN NOTE If there are multiple resized images use lt and gt on the 4 way button to switch between images 5 To erase the image press A on the 4 way button to select 47 and then pres
39. AC adapter connected for another hour charges the battery pack fully 9 IMPORTANT When you first purchase the camera you need to charge the battery fully Leaving or repeatedly charging the battery pack or the camera with the battery pack Caution LED installed in a hot location may impair battery pack performance and reduce the number of shots that can be taken When this occurs purchase a new battery pack e You can check the battery level by switching the camera on gt p 1 6 Loading the Memory Card 1 Check that the camera is switched off and then open the card battery cover Slide the card battery cover in the direction of the arrow to open it 1 3 suoneJedeJg e1eue ES suoneJedeJg e1eue E 2 Load the memory card Make sure the side with the label attached is facing the LCD monitor To load the card push it into the slot until it makes a clicking sound and stops 9 IMPORTANT If the card does not slide in smoothly you may be loading the card upside down Check that the card is the right way up and do not try to force it into the slot Do not attach stickers of any sort to the memory card as this may jam the card in the slot so that you cannot remove it 3 Close the card battery cover Close the cover and slide it in the opposite direction to the arrow A to lock it E Write protect switch sp Memory Cards only Write protect s
40. CK EFFECT NOPLAYBACK RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT POF RETURN 5 17 suoljoun 4 spo yoeqhe q eui Bursr E 11 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select a SETTING AUTO PLAY setting and then press the OK button m OFF No effect is set DM 0 FADE The previous image gradually darkens while the Pas UE STEER next image gradually brightens until it is fully EFFECT WIPE displayed RETURN OVERLAP The new image slides over the top of the current image and replace it SHUTTER Black curtains close from the top and bottom of the screen to erase the current image after which the black curtains open again towards the top and bottom to reveal the next image WIPE The current image disappears as if wiped away from the left and is replaced by the new image Starting and ending an AUTO PLAY slideshow From step 3 or step 11 in Setting AUTO PLAY on p 5 16 12 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select START and then press the OK button to begin the slideshow SETTING AUTO PLAY START PEXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN The table below shows the operations that can be performed during an AUTO PLAY suoljoun 4 epojy yoeqhe q eui Buisr LE slideshow Description Bu
41. ED flashes relatively slowly after the shot is taken this indicates that the flash is charging Wait until the LED goes off before taking the next shot See Using the Flash p 4 2 When the card access LED is flashing this indicates that the image is being recorded onto the memory card Do not open the card battery cover or remove the memory card while the LED is flashing as this could cause data corruption or in some cases camera damage You can take pictures while the card access LED is flashing Shooting Movies 1 2 4 Press the POWER button to switch the camera on and then press or on the mode button until the M icon lights on the mode select LED DISPLAY SCENE Use the LCD monitor to compose your shot The remaining number of seconds of movie shooting is shown in the top right corner of the LCD monitor l 00 26 320l 3 Press the shutter release button half way to set the exposure and focus for the subject DISPLAY SCENE w w N Om 320 00 26 NOTE During movie shooting the exposure is adjusted according to the ambient conditions but the focus does icr E ee CI not change The movie is shot using the focus set just before shooting started 4 When you press the shutter release pgs button down further the camera makes a clicking sound and shooting begins Pressing the shutt
42. Flash Off mode only E Effective flash range ISO AUTO The effective flash range varies depending on parameters such as the zoom ISO sensitivity and AE mode settings When taking pictures refer to the distances shown in the figure at right For more details see the Accessories and Specifications provided separately See p 4 22 for information on the ISO settings Wide angle Up to approx 2 5 m Telephoto Up to approx 1 8 m E Avoiding camera shake Camera shake refers to the effect of images appearing blurred or out of focus because the camera moved when the picture was taken This is particularly likely to occur at slow shutter speeds and in macro shots This applies particularly to macro shots with high magnifications where the subject s depth of field is extremely shallow and even slight camera movements when the shutter release button is pressed can have a large impact on the image In situations of this sort place the camera on a stable surface to take the shot Using the self timer gt p 4 4 also is effective in preventing camera movement when the shutter release button is pressed Ih Taking Pictures Using the Self Timer Applicable mode 63 21 744 The self timer is used for shots such as those where the photographer is included in the shot In this mode the shutter releases either 2 seconds or 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed A self timer delay of 2 seconds is useful for preventing camer
43. Instruction manual Mode d emploi Introduction Introduction Camera Preparations Pr paratifs de l appareil photo Basic Operations Fonctionnement de base Techniques for Taking Pictures Techniques de prise de vues Mode gy Mode iy Mode NM Mode y Mode Cj Mode JM Playback Mode gt Mode de lecture gt SET UP Mode Mode PROGRAMMER E Appendix Annexe ENGLISH CONTAX SL300RT FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS KYOCERA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA FC Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or te
44. K to contre Windows wil stemet to stop the following devices Alter the devices are removed rately stopped they may be the USB Mas Storage Dever device can rom be safely semwa from the system 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera Windows 98 or Windows 98SE users Switch off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable Uninstalling the driver software windows 98 and Windows 98SE only If the driver software is not installed successfully the PC will be unable to recognize the camera If this occurs use the procedure below to uninstall the drivers Then use the procedure on p 2 12 to re install the drivers Note that this procedure is only required for Windows 98 and Windows 98SE 1 ss e suoneJedo seg Q A 6 2 18 Load the memory card into the camera gt p 1 3 Connect the AC adapter to the camera Connect the camera to your PC using the dedicated USB cable and then start up the PC Press the POWER button to switch the camera on Right click My Computer and select Properties Open Explore Find Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename When the System Properties System Properties iL window opens click the Device Sere Eevee Manane iet men Manager tab eS Second Edition 4 10 2222 A Registered to r X000 SSS 50578 335 0311187 03053 Computer Genuinelntel x86 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 6 352 0MB RAM 7
45. Press the 4 side of the zoom button to enlarge the image and the 4 side to return the enlarged image to its original size After zooming in you can use the 4 way button to select the area displayed KZ NOTE Revert the image back to its original size before you scan fowards or backword through your images Viewing Images Movie Playback 1 Press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED DISPLAY SCENE Im ul CIT 2 6 2 Press 4 or P on the 4 way button to select the movie to be viewed 3 Press the OK button to begin playback NOTE See p 5 2 for more information on playing back movies Displaying Information for Playback Images INFORMATION This feature allows you to check information such as the aperture and shutter speed settings for the image still image being played back 1 Press W on the 4 way button during image playback BOUEKJIE 0001 JPG 1600KB The information for the currently displayed image F 20411596 om CH appears 1 Ft gana NOTE etm See p 7 6 for detailed information on the screen displayed 2 Press W again to clear the information display screen and return to the original display 2 7 suoneJedo oiseg EI suoneJedo oiseg IM Checking Photography Data and
46. RIGHT 003 01 01 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select DATE and then press gt JEUNE AF MODE AF METHOD BRIGHT CNTRL BACKLIGHT TANDARD DATE 2003 01 04 INSERT DATE NO DATE 8 v AF PEED RIGHT 3 You can use 4 and gt on the 4way button to cycle through the options as follows Year Month e Day e Hour 9 Minute e Date display EU format Use A and to change the values set and select the display format DATE TIME ADJUSTMENT T 2008 t7 15 oir 01 E Date display format This refers to the order in which the year month and day are shown The 3 available formats are le displ shown on the right a m EA Choose your preferred display format 08 21 2 0 03 Dates inserted on prints of your images are inserted in the format selected here gt p 6 4 21 08 2003 4 When you have completed all the settings press the OK button to M servers exit the settings GNE ere BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD F BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 07 15 E The date and time must be set On a digital camera the date and time of shooting are stored on the memory card along with the 3 100CXBOX image data This information is useful for KICX0001 jpg 2003 9 2 organizing your images into albums for viewing on KICX0002 jpg 2003 9 2 8 Gompuos KICX0003 jpg 2003 9 7 KICX0004 jpg 2003 9 15 Using the Accessories Attaching the Hand Strap Attach the supplied ha
47. UP INDEX PRINT and then press the OK button Index printing is then set and the step 4 screen reappears KZ NOTE PRINT SETTINGS PRINT SEL IMAGE INDEX gt SET ALL RESET EXECUTE RETURN DPOF 2 PR INDEX SET ON INDEX PRINT SETT SET UP INDEX PR ERASE INDEX SET RETURN Selecting ERASE INDEX SETTING and pressing the OK button deletes the index print settings and returns you to the step 4 screen Select RETURN to stop the procedure and return to the step 4 screen 5 21 suonounJ epo xoeqKejd Ex eui amp uisr E From step 3 in Specifying DPOF settings on p 5 19 4 Use Aor W onthe 4 way button to select ERINTESETINSS ALL RESET and then press p PRINT SEL INDEX SET ALL RESET _ EXEC MAGE RETURN DPOF 2 PR INDEX SET ON 5 Use Aon the 4 way button to select EENITDWERENNT EXECUTE and then press the OK button All the print settings are deleted and the step 4 screen nem i8 As reappears EXECUTE CANCEL Tips on erasing images using PROTECT and ERASE ALL the images one by one would be very time consuming KIF 0001 PG KIF_0002 JPG KIF 0003 PG KIF_0004 JPG KIF 0099 PG KIF 0100 PG KIF 0003 PG KIF 0006 PG KIF 0015 PG KIF 0032 PG KIF 0034 PG LLL IL Begin by protecting the images you want to keep suoljoun 4 epojy yoeqhe q eui Bursr LE 1 In the MULTI playback screen gt p 5 3 press the MENU
48. Using macro mode Compose the shot and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short beep and the green shooting mark e lights on the LCD monitor the exposure and focus are set Then taking care not to move the camera release the Approx 20cm 7 9 shutter to take the picture aA Landscape Applicable mode y 2y 9x This shooting mode is ideal for shots of scenery where the main subjects of the picture are in the far distance The flash is set not to fire and focus is fixed at infinity T IMPORTANT Because slow shutter speeds are used in Night View and Night Portrait modes you should place the camera on a stable surface and use the self timer to take pictures p 4 4 To prevent camera shake in Macro mode where high magnifications are used you should place the camera on a stable surface and use the self timer to take pictures Take care to avoid camera shake in other modes also Using Continuous Shooting Mode This camera is capable of taking continuous shots at up to approx 3 5 frames per second This feature is useful for photographing moving subjects and for situations where you do not want to miss a snapshot opportunity K7 NOTE For self portrait shooting the shooting speed is set to approx 2 frames per second 1 Press the POWER button to switch the camera on and then press or on the mode button until the Gy icon lights on the mode select LED
49. Z NOTE The date is inserted in the lower right corner of the image You cannot erase an inserted date only 6 4 2003 09 01 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the H icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select INSERT DATE and then press p A SET UP 1 3 AF MODE SAF AF METHOD SPEED BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 01 01 INSERT DATE PNO DATE Y 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select UPN NO DATE or WITH DATE and then press AF MOD T the OK button AF METHOD SPEED CNTRL FRAMES BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE NO DATE INSERT DATE WITH DATE 4 Date insertion is set and the screen in step 2 reappears NOTE The default setting for this function is NO DATE If you set WITH DATE the date is permanently displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor during shooting If the background where the date is inserted is a bright color such as white or yellow the numbers in the date may be difficult to read FORMAT initializing Memory Cards This function should be used to initialize new memory cards before you use them or when you want to erase all the data including images on a card 9 IMPORTANT To ensure that you get the best possible performance from this camera cards should be formatted on the camera Note that initializing a card also erases protec
50. a shake when you are using Macro or Night View mode 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the gy Gy or ge icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 4 4 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select SELF TIMER 9 and then press the OK button SELF TIMER a wB naw f 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired delay time and then press the OK button m 10 Sets a self timer delay of 10 seconds e S 2 Sets a self timer delay of 2 seconds OFF OFF Normal photography default i EZ wa awl f 5 The 1 or X 2 icon appears on the LCD monitor to show the selected delay K7 NOTE Press the MENU button to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier i a wB naM ij 6 Press the shutter release button The self timer runs for the selected delay time and then releases the shutter 9 IMPORTANT This mode is cancelled after you take the picture To continue using the self timer select self timer mode again Place the camera on a stable surface To interrupt the self timer once it has started running press the shutter release button i Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size Applicable mode 63 21 744 The number of pixels refers to the number of individual dots used to make up the image The larger this number the better t
51. a postrecorded message 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Use q or y on the 4 way button to select the fa image with the message to be played back 5 7 suonounJ apoyy xoeq Kejd E eui amp uisr suoljoun 4 apo yoeqhe q eui Bursr 3 Press the OK button to begin message playback The table below shows the operations that can be performed during message playback Button Description A Increases the volume Decreases the volume Hold down to play back the message at half speed Release the button to return to normal playback v 4 Hold down to play back the message at double speed Release the button to return to normal playback 4 Press the OK button G to stop voice message playback PROTECT Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing Supported images Still images movies This feature allows you to protect your images to ensure that they are not inadvertently erased Protecting an image 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED CQ N button MENU Use q or on the 4 way button to select PROTECT o n and then press the OK Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons PROTECT OTEC amp on i 4 Use or P on the 4 way button to select the ima
52. aken to a Kyocera Yashica Service Center for checking Do not attempt to touch the insides of the memory card slot since damage or malfunction may result Microcomputer Protection Circuit This camera incorporates a safety circuit to protect its microcomputer against strong external static electricity Though rarely it may fail to function because this safety circuit has come into action In this case turn off the camera s power remove the batteries reload them and use the camera again For best performance we recommend the use of genuine Kyocera accessories Kyocera is not responsible for any accidents or damage caused by the use of accessories made by other manufacturers or fashioned by the user lt Storing the Camera Store the camera in a well ventilated location avoiding damp or dusty areas drawers or boxes containing mothballs or in laboratories or other locations A CAUTION where chemicals are handled Exposure to such chemical fumes can result in damage to the camera s circuitry resulting in short circuits and causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Do not place the camera in places that may be exposed to high temperatures for extended periods of time the beach in summer a closed car under bright sun etc Such high temperatures may cause adverse affects or damage to the camera batteries or memory cards Remove the battery pack before storing the camera for extended periods of time to prev
53. alf way or press any of the other function buttons 1MIN 1 minute 3MIN 3 minutes 2 minutes 6MIN 6 minutes 2 minutes NO PWR OFF 6 minutes E Shooting mode L Sleep mode Pressing the shutter release button half way or pressing any of the other function buttons returns the camera to shooting mode L Camera switched off The LCD monitor goes blank while the camera is in sleep mode but the camera is not switched off To reduce power consumption switch the camera off promptly MODE LOC K Preserving Your Function Settings Mode Lock is a function which ensures that the settings you have specified in gy Gy wee and i modes are retained when the camera is switched off gt p 7 4 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select SET UP 2 3 MODE LOCK and then press gt FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE BMIN MODE LOCK OFF BEEP 2 SHUTTER VOL F2 COLOR SELECT YELLOW vw suonjoun4 spo dN LIS eui Bust M suonounJ spo dn LIS eui Buisr H LJ 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select Td SET UP2 3 OFF or ON and then press the OK button FORMAT E POWER SAVE 3MIN MODE LOCK pOFF OFF Settings revert to their default values when the BEEP ON camera is switched off SHUTTER VOL 2 ON Settings remain valid when the camera is switched ESSENDON off
54. allows you to view 6 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at once This is useful when you want to compare images side by side or locate a particular image KZ NOTE The postrecording protect erase erase all resize slide show and DPOF settings can all be specified from the MULTI display screen 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the J icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select MULTI E and then press the OK button The MULTI playback screen appears MULTI 4 BY o amp fi 5 3 suonoun4 epo yoeqhe q eui Bursr suoljoun 4 apoywy yoeqhe q eui Bursn m 9 Using the MULTI playback screen DPOF icon Indicates that print settings have been specified for the Current frame Total frames Protection icon image Shows the position of the Displayed for images that selected image relative to the have been protected total number of photographed images EN Movie icon on D my BM To previous image Cursor backwards H 1 To next image D Postrecording icon forwards Indicates that sound has been postrecorded onto the al image Press lt on the 4 way button to move back and i to move forward Use A or W to move up and down a row respectively 1 Press the MENU button p to display th
55. ash you can only shoot one frame KZ NOTE If you use the self timer with continuous shooting 3 pictures are taken at one second intervals after the specified time has elapsed See Taking Pictures Using the Self Timer on p 4 4 in seunjolg Dune 104 s nbiuyo L seunjolg Dune 104 s nbiuyo L D Switching the LCD Monitor Icon Display and Backlight On and Off In y mode Gy mode and JM mode a large number of icons are displayed on the LCD monitor If the icons are an annoyance when you are taking pictures or if you want to conserve power you can use the DISPLAY button to turn the icon display and the LCD monitor backlighting on and off as required Specifying the settings With gy Gy or WM selected and the camera ready to shoot press the DISPLAY button e to cycle through the LCD monitor display modes as shown below LCD monitor 4 AUTO e O ajal F 9 Icons displayed backlighting ON eo f ERE Q 1 2003 09 01 LCD monitor 5 AUTO No icons displayed backlighting ON e Flash mode scene mode p 3 4 and the focusing gauge when MF is selected are displayed LCD monitor 4 AUTO RR 2 Icons displayed backlighting OFF e A LE Q 223 2003 08 01 No icons displayed LCD monitor AUTO pueri OFF b Flash mode scene mode gt p 3 4 and the focusing gauge when MF is selected are displayed Conserving Battery Power There are several ways to limit the a
56. best suits your subject 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 3 or Gi icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button SET DETAILS a wB aw j SPO SIAC pa pue po Bunoous snonunuo IE apoyy eweg O Burst FS SPO SIAC pf pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg K Burst ES 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select METERING and then press p FOCUSING SPOT AF LONG EXP OFF 180 AUTO METERING PEVALUAT ION DIGITAL ZOOM ON bd 4CXIM I SETTINGS 2 2 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired metering mode and then press ESSIEN SRO the OK button non No icon EVALUATION The entire screen is partitioned into METERING CENTER 64 zones and the light in each zone is DIGITAL ZOOM SPOT AREA measured to determine the optimum CMI SETTINGS 2 2 exposure for the subject default CENTER Light is measured with greater weight given to the central part of the screen an area larger than that used for spot metering SPOT AREA Light is measured at the center of the Screen 6 Press the MENU button 6 to clear the menu 7 The icon for the selected exposure mode appears on the LCD monitor a 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is re
57. bject since batteries may generate heat or emit smoke or flames Do not store batteries together with keys necklaces coins or other metallic objects since the objects may contact the battery terminals causing short circuits Do not try to heat batteries or dispose of them in fire since they may generate heat emit smoke or flame or rupture Do not attempt to disassemble or modify batteries since they may generate heat emit smoke or flame or the internal battery liquid may enter your eyes causing blindness or other personal injury If battery liquid should enter the eyes wash the eyes with clear running water and seek medical attention immediately This battery pack has been designed for exclusive use with this camera Always use the camera to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack in any device other than this camera and do not attempt to recharge it using a third party charger as the battery pack may generate heat or smoke catch fire or explode Never place batteries in a microwave oven or other container exposed to high voltage since battery liquid may leak or the battery pack may generate heat emit smoke or flame or rupture Do not use leaking batteries Battery liquid may contact your skin causing personal injury In the event battery liquid does contact skin wash immediately with clean water Do not use broken or ruptured batteries since they may generate heat emit smoke or flame or
58. cause electrical shock Do not place batteries in water of any kind or allow them to become wet since the batteries may generate heat emit smoke or flame or cause electrical shock Do not use or attempt to recharge wet batteries since they may generate heat emit smoke or flame or cause electrical shock Do not store batteries in locations accessible to small children since injury could result Do not throw batteries or subject them to strong impacts since they may be damaged and leak battery fluid Whenever possible use batteries at room temperature 20 C 5 C The battery capacity and usable time between recharging may be reduced in situations of extreme heat or cold such as during mid summer or deep winter weather or when batteries are left in a hot location e g inside a closed car exposed to sun Such conditions may also shorten the usable service life of the battery When not using batteries store them in a cool dry location Lithium lon Battery Pack Please recycle after its service life has finished lt Precautions for Using the AC Adapter gt Be sure that AC adapter plugs are connected securely before use Loose plugs and poor contacts can cause generation of heat fire and electrical shock Do not attempt to modify the AC adapter s cords or subject them to unreasonable force Damage to the cords can cause fires and electrical shock If cords become so damaged that their wire cores are e
59. ciek Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug the device from your uter Hardware devices USB Disk on USB Mass Storage Device T Display device components Bos 3 Select USB Disk and then click axi O K Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices After the devices are stopped they may be removed safely 4 When the The USB Disk E device zi can now be safely removed from the i trewuse nise device cannon be sate enovedtom he sstem system message appears click gt OK 5 Disconnect the USB cable from PC and camera 2 16 Windows 2000 or Window XP users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 Select Kyocera CONTAX SL300R T USB Device and then click OK 4 When the The USB Mass Storage Device can now be safely removed from the system message appears click OK Dew 2 27 PM SS 1x LP Select tee device you wart to unplug ot eect and then cich Stop When Widows noties you that a sale to do vo urglag the device bom pour eee ad Hardens dec Uu t v o o ns 1 USB Mats Storage Devica ar S 3008 Te So 2 E D x 7 Dagin device components 1 Show Unglug E sect icon on the tabbar Dote Tix Contem devices to be stopped Choose O
60. cified p 5 19 C resize ROO 0001 jpg Fiog eoge pg Resized images are recorded here R00_9999 jpg 1 DCIM Digital Camera IMage 2 MISC Miscellaneous 9 IMPORTANT Do not delete image data on a memory card on your Macintosh Erase images on the camera The same file name cannot be used in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped If you use the Energy Saver function and wake your Macintosh up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your Macintosh beforehand If you directly edit the image on the memory card the image will no longer be viewable in the camera Do not format memory cards on your Macintosh as this may result in you being unable to use the memory card on the camera sconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh computer Drag the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO NAME Mac OS X folder on the desktop to the Trash Check that the It is now safe to disconnect the device message is displayed or that the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO NAME Mac OS X icon is no longer displayed on the desktop before disconnecting the USB cable 2 22 Digital Printing on a Printer You can print out your images as specified in the DPOF settings gt p 5 19 NOTE m This feature can only be used with DPOF compatible printers third party R
61. compatible printer Photo lab POF compatible printer third party Specifying DPOF settings 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select PRINT 43 and then press the OK button PRINT amp Dim ap 4 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select PRINT SETTINGS PRINT and then press p gt PRINT SEL IMAGE INDEX SET ALL RESET EXECUTE RETURN DPOF 0 PRTS INDEX SET OFF NOTE Select RETURN and press the OK button to return to the normal playback screen suoljoun4 apoywy yoeqhe q eui Bursr E suoljoun 4 epojy xoed eld eui Bursr 5 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select the image for which you want to specify the print settings 6 Press A on the 4 way button select OK SEUEGIGPRINTEIMNRE and then press the OK button OK RETURN 7 Specify the number of prints Use A or V on PRINTING DETAILS the 4 way button to select PRINT QTY and PRINT QTY D then press gt DATE NOT PRINT p gt PRINT SETS EXECUTE RETURN 8 Use A or W on the 4 way button to set the ERINTINGSDETAIES number of prints and then press the OK PRINT QTY M28 button DATE NOT PRINT ee PRINT SETS EXECUTE The number of prints is set RETURN
62. d Trimming Images Supported images Still images only You can use the procedure described below to change the number of pixels resize in photographed images and trim off any unwanted portions Resized or trimmed images are saved as new image files so the original images are left untouched 9 IMPORTANT Image shot on a third party digital camera cannot be resized NOTE Resized images are stored as shown below DCIM Ls 100CXBOX New folder created KICX0001 jpg KICX0002 jpg HESZE ROO 0001 jpg Resized image file 7 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use 4 or P on the 4 way button to select RESIZE is and then press the OK button suonounJ apoyy yoeqhe g ay H sn suoljoun 4 apoyy yoeqhe q eui Bursn LE 4 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE RESIZING and then press the OK button 5 Use or p on the 4 way button to select the image to be resized When you have selected the image press A select OK and then press the OK button 6 Set the new image size To simply change the number of pixels press the OK button To enlarge an area press the 4 side of the zoom button to enlarge the image by 2X or 4X and then use A W lt q P on the 4 way button to select the area Then press the OK button 7 Use
63. dify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot 4 15 SPO SIAC pili pue Spo Bunoous snonunuo A Spony eweg O Burst FS SPO SIAC pa pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg O Burst ES WB PRESET Setting Your Own Value for White Applicable mode 63 21 744 Use this mode when there are multiple light sources or when you want to set the white value very precisely 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the gy Gy or 4 icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS 4M and then press the OK button If you selected WM in step 1 select RM here SET DETAILS O ii a wsa naM j A Press A or W on the 4 way button to select CHROMA STANDARD SHARPNESS STANDARD WB PRESET PSET AE MODE PROGRAM bd CXM SETTINGS 1 2 oO Position your prepared white sample so that it fills the frame on the screen and then press A or V on the 4 way button to select SET Then press the OK button PRESET WB CANCEL Position the subject White subject such as so that it fills this frame a sheet of paper 6 Press the MENU button 5 to clear the menu 7 F3 appears on the LCD monitor 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original sett
64. display the menu icons Use q or on the 4 way button to select EXP COMP 24 and then press the OK button Press A or WV on the 4 way button to select the desired compensation setting and then press the OK button 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV 13 levels in 1 3 EV increments The compensation setting 1 0 etc appears on the LCD monitor KZ NOTE T 4 8 Press the MENU button to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier IMPORTANT EXP COMP wB ew f Compensation value 1 07 wB aw fi wB ew f The exposure compensation setting does not change after a shot is taken For example if compensation of 0 3 is set all images shot subsequently will have an exposure compensation of 0 3 e This setting reverts to the default value 0 0 when the camera is switched off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 6 7 to ON Exposure compensation when the flash is used is limited to between 1 0 and 1 0 EV When the EVALUATION metering mode p 4 23 is used the exposure compensation may differ from the specified setting for some subjects we Determining the White Balance Applicable mode 63 21 744 The color of a subject varies depending on the light source used This applies particularly to white White balance is the process of ensuring that a white object actually appears white under a given ligh
65. e 4 way button to select EESREGORDSSQUNDE EXECUTE and then press the OK button to begin voice recording EXECUTE CANCEL 6 Dictate your message into the camera s NECORUING microphone 5 STOP e b A countdown timer shows the seconds remaining during recording Messages up to 30 seconds long can be recorded 7 To stop a recording mid way through press the OK button The screen in step 3 reappears MENU 8 Press the MENU button 5 to clear the menu icons and return to the normal playback screen suoljoun 4 epo yoeqhe q eui Bursr Bm 9 IMPORTANT It may not be possible to record a voice message if there is insufficient space available on the memory card Postrecording cannot be used for movies 5 6 Erasing voice messages Use the procedure below to erase a postrecorded voice message Proceed carefully since erased messages cannot be recovered From step 3 in Recording a message on p 5 5 4 Use or gt on the 4 way button to select the ERKSEFSOUND image from which you want to erase the voice message EXECUTE CANCEL J 5 Use A on the 4 way button to select REGORDSSDUNDT NR EXECUTE and then press the OK button The voice message is erased and the RECORD SOUND message appears EXECUTE CANCEL 6 Press the MENU button 6 to return to the normal playback screen Playing back a recorded message Use the following procedure to play back an image with
66. e m menu icons Pi fe Te Ee TA EA Piomar di 2 Used ne on the 4 way button to select ERASE and then press the OK button E E EJ 2 3 ERASE M slo Ga 3 Use q or on the 4 way button to position the cursor on the image to be erased 2 5 EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Use A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button The image is erased NOTE To continue erasing images repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press the MENU button 5 to return to the MULTI playback screen 1 Use A V 4P on the 4 way button to position the cursor on the image you want to view in normal playback mode 2 Press the OK button to change to normal playback D FRAME c n 2 a 2 o RS D lt o D o 9 o a a c Sa a s o 2 o POSTRECORDING Adding Voice Messages to Images Supported images Still images only This feature allows you to add or remove recorded voice in photographed images still images only 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 5 5 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select POSTRECORDING amp and then press the OK button POSTRECORD ING amp amp lon Pf 4 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select the image to which you want to add a voice message 5 Use A on th
67. e or trim your images gt p 2 6 Digital cameras also offer the user a range of other options including connecting to a computer sending images directly to a printer and getting your images printed at a print processing store Connecting to a computer Connecting your camera to a computer using the dedicated USB cable gives you access to a wide range of uses for your images including using image retouching software to edit your images on the computer and sending them as attachments via e mail p 2 11 Windows 98 and Windows 98SE users must install the USB driver from the CD ROM provided with the camera 14 Digital printing You can either print out your images directly on a printer or download them onto a memory card and take them to your local print processing store for printing Consult your local print processing store for details of the print services offered gt p 5 19 System Around the Camera E mail Printer Notebook D Card reader Card reader Digital camera Contax SL300R T Memory card ae Photo lab AC adapter supplied DPOF compatible printer third party Digital print 15 amp c tri 3 Camera Preparations This chapter tells you what you have to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and covers topics such as inserti
68. eeeeeeeceeeeesenaeeeeeessaneeeseseeseaeeeesneseaneeees Removing the Memory Card cccccessseeceeeeceeeeeeeeeceneeeeeeesenaeeeeseseeaeeeeeeneeeeeeees Switching the Camera Oh 1 22 eei hit aaae aaa aa a oad aapi anada Siena Setting the Date and Time ececcccecesseeeeee eens ee eee ee eeneeeeeeeseseeeeseeseeeeeeeeseeeeaees Using the Accessories 1 1L sede errore Enea donde natal st ane et ot decetedccarsepads 2 Basic Operations 1 1 1i cei IIoc daaa e eda es Cree eter ru er ka Doa Taking Pictures Shooting Still Images esee Shooting Movies 5 one eti eun cni va cendo eo Done r Do odia ada ca Viewing Images Still Image Playback eese Viewing Images Movie Playback css ecceeeesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Displaying Information for Playback Images INFORMATION Checking Photography Data and Erasing Images Manual REC Review 2 8 Deleting Unwanted Images Erasing Images eee 2 8 When the Memory Card is Full ccccsseececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeseseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 2 10 Connecting the Camera to a Computer esee 2 11 Computer hardware and software requirements uuuusess 2 11 Connecting to a Windows PC 2 ccesceeceeeeeeeeee cee ee neeee eee eee eeeeeeeesenee
69. eeeeeneeeeeeees 2 12 Installing the USB drivers Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 2 12 Viewing images on a Windows PC sssssssseeene 2 13 Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC suussss 2 16 Uninstalling the driver software Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only 2 18 Connecting to a MacintosD 2 cccceceeecceceeeeseeceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeseeeaees 2 20 Viewing images on a Macintosh computer ssssssssseeee 2 20 Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh computer 2 22 Digital Printing on a Printer cccssecceceeeeeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeenaeeeeseseneneeees 2 23 3 Techniques for Taking Pictures eeeeeneeeeee 3 1 Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures sc ccceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 3 2 Using the Zoom Button Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom 3 3 Setting the Best Camera Mode for the Scene Shot SCENE Button 3 4 Displaying the Scene Mode menu sssssssssssseee 3 4 Shooting Modes x scene onere ee imde eene ere dee e e 3 5 Using Continuous Shooting Mode eene 3 7 Switching the LCD Monitor Icon Display and Backlight On and Off 3 8 Specifying the settings sse nne 3 8 Conserving Battery Power eeesseees
70. efer to the instructions provided with your DPOF compatible printer for details of the printing procedure Where date insertion is specified in the DPOF settings the date may not be printed on some printer models Insert into the printer DPOF compatible printer third party Remove the memory card 395 from the camera 2 23 suoneJedo oiseg EI Techniques for Taking Pictures This chapter describes some more advanced photography techniques including photographic subjects that are difficult for the camera to focus on using the zoom to compose shots selecting the best shooting mode for the subject and using continuous shooting s IN Pid Bue 104 s nbiuyo L D Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures Use Focus Lock in situations where the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the LCD monitor or when you want to compose a shot where the focal point is not in the center of the shot 1 Position the focusing frame in the center of the screen over the subject you want to focus on and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short beep and the green shooting mark e lights on the LCD monitor exposure and focus setting is completed The focus and exposure are then locked Focus Lock AE Lock KZ NOTE A flashing shooting mark e indicates that the camera cannot set the exposure and focus and that Focus Lock cannot be used Press the shutter release button half way a
71. ent battery leakage and resulting damage LCD Monitor Rubbing or pressing strongly on the LCD monitor screen can result in damage or malfunctions If there is dust or dirt on the LCD monitor blow it off with a blower brush Heavy soiling should be wiped off using soft cloth If the LCD monitor should become broken take precautions to prevent personal A CAUTION injury from glass fragments If the LCD monitor breaks and its liquid contacts your skin quickly wipe away any remaining liquid and wash the skin with soap and water If the liquid should enter the eyes wash with clean running water for at least 15 minutes then seek medical attention immediately Due to the innate characteristics of LCD panels a few pixels may appear permanently lighted or may not light at all This is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded image in any way The LCD monitor may appear difficult to see in some outdoor lighting situations uononpoJu uononpouyu lt Precautions for Handling Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack BP 780S gt A DANGER A WARNING A CAUTION 10 Do not recharge or place batteries near sources of high heat near flames heaters or in direct sunlight etc or in places exposed to flammable gasses since the batteries may generate heat emit smoke or rupture Do not allow the positive and negative terminals of batteries to be shortcircuited by metallic wires or o
72. er release button displays the seconds counter The red shooting mark e also DISPLAY SCENE w w lights during movie shooting m E Am EL CI Wa S 000 The table below shows the number of seconds that can be shot for each image size when a 16MB memory card is used to record a movie with sound Frame rate 30 fps new or formatted memory card used Image Size Seconds Counter 640 X 480 0 to 6 sec 320 X 240 0 to 26 sec 160 X 120 0 to 104 sec NOTE Movie shooting can continue until the memory card is full For more information on the number of seconds of movie shooting that are available for each image size see the Accessories and Specifications provided separately 5 Press the shutter release button half way to finish shooting 9 IMPORTANT If you do not press the shutter release button half way shooting continues until the memory card is full 2 5 suoneJedo oiseg EI suoneJedo oiseg Iw Viewing Images still Image Playback 1 Press or on the mode DISPLAY SCENE Gi IH button until the x icon lights on cat 1 rao EE the mode select LED The photographed image appears on the LCD monitor N Press gt on the 4 way button to scan forward through the photographed images Press lt q to scan backward through the images 3
73. essesissseeeee nennen tenen nitent snnt 3 9 4 Using fy Camera Mode y Continuous Shooting Mode and DRE Movie Mode poet tot erar Spo spa xs erra pea noo E DER rE Ren Euas 4 1 Using the Flash 2 12 Bnet reto eai ea e apt neh ete 4 2 Flash modes dee Le er etr teet RE etel eb de d ie 4 2 Setting the flash mode ssssssssssssssseseeeneer enne nnns 4 3 Taking Pictures Using the Self Timer esses 4 4 Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size 4 5 Selecting the Quality Compression Ratio eee 4 6 a Using Exposure Compensation eene 4 8 ws Determining the White Balance eere 4 9 fps Setting the Frame Rate eeeeeeeeeeenneneennnernnnennnnnnnn 4 10 Gv mv Setting Detailed Functions in the SET DETAILES 4 11 SOUND Shooting Movies with Sound or without Sound 4 11 COLOR MODE Selecting Color Black amp White or Sepia 4 13 CHROMA Changing the color intensity sesseessssssss SHARPNESS Enhancing the image outlines WB PRESET Setting Your Own Value for White sss 4 16 AE MODE Selecting the Exposure Setting Method
74. ession as the Quality compression ratio setting While lower compression ratios give better image quality they also increase the file size so that fewer images can be recorded As with the image size you should choose the quality that best suits the intended use of the shot gt p 4 7 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 or Gy icon lights on the mode select LED 9poyN SIAC pa pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg O Burst I 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons 4 6 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select QUALITY and then press the OK button 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired image quality and then press the OK button F Fine Shoots images at a low compression ratio N Normal Shoots images at a high compression ratio default 5 The selected image compression ratio F or N appears on the LCD monitor K7 NOTE Press the MENU button to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier 9 IMPORTANT QUALITY i EA wB eM i FINE NORMAL 4 A wsom i a wB naM ij Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot 9 Available shots and capacities for different image size quality compressi
75. evious EVALUATION 4 23 II GyJ WVK SET DETAILS DIGITAL ZOOM x Previous ON 4 24 W AF MODE x Previous SAF 6 2 Setup Mode AF METHOD X Previous SPEED 6 2 BRIGHT CNTRL x Previous STANDARD 6 3 BACKLIGHT x Previous BRIGHT 6 4 DATE x Previous Date set by you 1 6 INSERT DATE x Previous NO DATE 6 4 FORMAT x 6 5 POWER SAVE x Previous 3MIN 6 6 MODE LOCK x Previous OFF 6 7 BEEP x Previous 2 6 8 SHUTTER VOL x Previous 2 6 9 COLOR SELECT x Previous YELLOW 6 9 START SCREEN x Previous Kyocera logo 6 10 Screen REC REVIEW x Previous OFF 6 11 LANGUAGE x Previous Language set by you 6 12 FILE NO x 6 13 MODE RESET x 6 14 After OFF Menu setting after the camera is switched off Locked As specified in MODE LOCK Default Reverts to the default setting Previous Saves the setting specified before the camera was switched off Not applicable 7 4 LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons Display when the Camera Continuous Shooting H or Movie JM mode is selected G Camera Mode Si Continuous Shooting Mode Go aE E dE de AUTO s O apo F 1234 X 0 tt 0 190200F2 ai Q 1 02 L1 9 rg9 l MDO 0 6m LUAM 8 d9 G0 e D Flash mode page 4 2 9 White balance mode color mode page 4 9 page 4 13 Metering mode page 4 23 Shooting mark Continuous shooting page 3 7 ISO Sensitivity page 4
76. faulty Problem Cause Solution Nothing appears on the LCD monitor The lithium ion battery pack is flat or is not inserted Load a lithium ion battery pack into the camera and re charge it The Power Save function has switched the camera off gt p 6 6 Press the POWER button again to switch the camera back on There is no image on the LCD monitor If you leave the camera for a while without using it the camera goes into Sleep mode Press the shutter release button half way or press any other camera button to restore the camera to Shooting mode The details vary depending on the Power Save function settings See p 6 6 for details There is something generating a magnetic field such as a magnet or TV close to the camera Move the camera further away from the magnetic object The number of available shots did not change when took a picture This is because the photographed image size is small This is dependent on factors such as the quality mode and the subject and is not a problem cannot erase an image The O n icon appears The image is protected Unprotect the image gt p 5 9 cannot erase an image The image file was recorded using a different device The image cannot be erased using this camera You can use FORMAT to erase the image but this will erase all the images on the card gt p 6 5 The number of available shots did not
77. flashing shooting mark e indicates that the camera cannot set the exposure and focus Press the shutter release button half way again until the shooting mark e stays lit and the focus is set Bi Pressing the shutter release button half way When you press the shutter release button it stops Not pressed at a point on the way down to the fully pressed position At this point it is said to be pressed half way and the camera determines the exposure and focus in readiness for taking a picture If you then Pressed half way continue pressing the shutter release button the rest of the way down the camera takes the picture Pressed fully starts picture shooting 2 3 suoneJedo oiseg EI suoneJedo oiseg IM 7 When you press the shutter release button down fully the camera emits pont the shutter sound and takes a EN picture DISPLAY SCENE SF Bl ce Sh ee As gt AEN IMPORTANT 9 Press the shutter release button lightly with the soft pad of your fingertip Pressing the button roughly will result in camera shake See Avoiding camera shake gt p 4 4 When the caution LED flashes rapidly before the picture is taken this indicates that there is a risk of camera shake occurring Place the camera on a steady surface table etc and use the self timer or depending on the subject use the flash See Avoiding camera shake on p 4 4 and Using the Flash on p 4 2 When the caution L
78. g the Flash Applicable mode 63 2 This camera features an Automatic Flash function that determines whether or not the flash is needed based on the ambient light level There are also ways of using the flash to good effect even in bright conditions This section describes how to use the flash in situations such as those where conditions are bright but you still want to use the flash or where you don t want to use the flash even though it s dark 9 IMPORTANT When using the flash for close up shots you should set the ISO sensitivity to 200 or less If you set the sensitivity to a high ISO setting and then take close up shots the image will be overexposed Flash modes 4 AUTO Auto Flash mode default The camera detects the ambient light level and determines whether flash is required g Red eye Reduction Auto mode When people s eyes appear red in a photograph this is referred to as the red eye effect p 4 3 In this mode the flash reduces the red eye effect by firing twice once just before the picture is taken and again when the picture is taken 9 IMPORTANT The shot is taken the second time the flash fires not the first time Take care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject moves after the flash fires for the first time amp Flash Off mode Gy default In this mode the flash never fires regardless of the ambient light levels This mode is best for shots of sunsets or shots where you want
79. gain until the shooting mark e stays lit and the focus is set or use a different subject to set the focus 2 With the shutter release button still half pressed move the camera until the shot is composed as you want it and then press the shutter release button down fully to take the shot Removing your finger from the shutter release button releases the Focus Lock and AE Lock E Subjects that are difficult to focus on The camera has difficulty focusing on the following types of subject Lock the focus on another object at the same distance from the camera as the desired subject and then take the picture Low contrast subjects Objects that consist of the same pattern repeated Dark subjects Subjects made up only of horizontal lines Extremely bright or glossy subjects Subjects where there is a strong light source in or near the field of view or when there is strong light such as sunlight in the LCD monitor image Two or more subjects in or near the center of the field of view that are at different distances from the camera Moving subjects Using the Zoom Button optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Use the zoom button to take pictures when you are at events such as sports meets or talks where you cannot get close to your subject or when you want to compose a wide angle shot of distant scenery Pressing the side of the zoom button enlarges the image telephoto Pressing the t4
80. ge to be protected 5 Use A on the 4 way button to select SET ROETE and then press the OK button to set the image protection The o icon appears on protected images 5 8 SET RETURN K7 NOTE To protect another image repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press the MENU button 6 to return to the normal playback screen 9 IMPORTANT The ERASE ALL function gt p 5 10 does not erase protected images However FORMAT p 6 5 erases all the images on the card including protected images Unprotecting images From step 3 in Protecting an image on p 5 8 4 Use or P on the 4 way button to select the image you want to unprotect 5 Use A on the 4 way button to select UNEROTEOIE EXECUTE and then press the OK button ES to remove the image protection EXECUTE RETURN K7 NOTE To unprotect another image repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press the MENU button 5 to return to the normal playback screen ERASE Erasing Individual Images Supported images Still images movies 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons 3 Use q or on the 4 way button to select ERASE 4 and then press the OK button ERASE amp amp on X f 5 9 suonounJ epo yoeqhe q Eq eui Bursr lo 4 Use q or y on the 4 way button to select the image to be erased 5 U
81. gy icon lights on the mode select LED After the startup screen the date is displayed for roughly 3 seconds Check that the date is correct 4 With the LCD monitor facing towards you gently turn the left side of the camera lens unit Holding the LCD monitor at a good angle for viewing twist the lens unit until the lens points at the subject 5 Use the LCD monitor to compose your shot 2 2 9 IMPORTANT e Take care to avoid camera shake gt p 4 4 NOTE Press the 4 side of the zoom button to enlarge the image and the n4 side to return the enlarged image to its original size gt p 3 3 Bi Holding the camera With the LCD monitor facing towards you hold the lens unit with your left hand and the section with the LCD monitor in your right hand Take care that your fingers do not obstruct the lens flash or light sensor The camera is easier to hold if the lens unit and LCD monitor unit are at an angle of between 30 and 45 to each other Relax your shoulders 30 to 45 Brace your elbows lightly against your body Hold the camera in both hands 6 Press the shutter release button down half way to set exposure and focus The camera gives a short beep and the green shooting mark e lights on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure and focus have been set DISPLAY SCENE m w UE e Sh ee 5 NOTE A
82. he image quality However this also increases the size of the image file so that fewer pictures can be taken Choose the number of pixels that best suit the intended use of the shot gt p 4 7 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 3 Gi or 4 icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 4 5 9poyN SIAC pf pue epojy Bunoous snonunuo IE apoyy eweg O Burst FS 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select PIXELS and then press the OK button Q PIXELS a wB noM Ej 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired image size and then press the OK button 20481536 1600X1200 1280X960 lt Still Image gt lt Movie gt 640X480 2048 X 1536 default 640 X 480 ijel WB oM fj 1600 X 1200 320 X 240 default 1280 X 960 160 X 120 640 X 480 5 The selected number of pixels 12801 etc appears on the LCD monitor KZ NOTE Press the MENU button to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier S i A wsa nM ij 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot K3 Selecting the Quality Compression Ratio Applicable mode 63 2 You can select Normal high compression or Fine low compr
83. ht in the image 5 Press the t side of the zoom button to retrun the enlarged image to its original size The image reverts to the original size each time you press the 4 button as follows 4X 2X Original size Playing Back Movies While playing movies you can pause normal playback frame advance and adjust the volume suoljoun 4 epojy yoeqhe q Eq eui Bursr 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Use or P on the 4 way button to select the movie to be played back and use A or V to e adjust the volume A KZ NOTE E The volume can be adjusted during movie playback gt ERED 3 5 2 3 Press the OK button to begin playback The table below shows the operations that can be performed during playback Button Description A Increases the volume v Decreases the volume 4 Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning back wards through the movie frame by frame After that scan ning moves one frame back each time you press the button Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning forwards through the movie frame by frame After that scanning moves one frame forward each time you press the button 4 Press the OK button G to stop movie playback MULTI viewing Multiple Images Supported images Still images movies MULTI playback
84. ing or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot e Specify this setting for f3 camera mode La Continuous Shooting mode and yy Movie mode AE MODE Selecting the Exposure Setting Method Applicable mode 63 2 The available AE mode settings are PROGRAM in which the camera automatically sets aperture and shutter speed and F2 8 or F7 5 in which the aperture is fixed and the camera sets the optimum shutter speed The higher the aperture the greater the area centered on the subject that is sharply focused depth of field 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 3 or Gi icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select AE MODE and then press gt SET DETAILS 6 9 r wB jaw tj COLOR MODE CHROMA SHARPNESS WB PRESET AE MODE PROGRAM Ww 4M I SETTINGS 1 2 COLOR STANDARD STANDARD SET SPO SIAC pf pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TF Spony eweg O Burst FS 9poyN SIAC pa pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE epojy eweg O Burst 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK E OOE COT CHROMA STANDARD button SHARPNESS PROGRAN No icon PROGRAM The camera sets the optimum
85. l playback screen AUTO PLAY Displaying Images Automatically as a Slideshow Supported images Still images movies This function displays your images at set intervals in the order in which they were photographed This can be used to play back both still images and movies and you can even specify the effect used for the transition between images Setting AUTO PLAY For AUTO PLAY slideshows on this camera use the procedure below to set the delay before the next image appears INTERVAL select the first image in the slideshow START FRAME choose whether to play postrecorded voice messages and movies and choose the effect used for the transition between images 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED a 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons c o 3 Use44or on the 4 way button to select F AUTO PLAY nm and then press the OK iu button a AUTO PLAY D 4 amp 5 alale o a 4 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select SETIINSERUTOFEUAY m INTERVAL and then press gt Eum EXECUTE INTERVAL P2SEC S START FRAME THIS FRAME 7i RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN 5 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select SETTINSSNUTOUEUNY the interval duration and then press the OK ERIT EYES button INTERVAL 42SEC 3 START FRAME 10SEC You can choose an interval of 2 10 15 or 30 seco
86. large image file sizes mean that they cannot be as long as movies shot at 15 fps 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the J M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select FRAME SEC fps and then press the OK E button SPO SIAC pa pue po Bunoous snonunuo TF Spony eweg O Burst 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired frame rate and then press the OK button 15fps Shoots at 15 fps 30fps Shoots at 30 fps default 5 The selected frame rate 30fps etc appears on the LCD monitor K7 NOTE Press the MENU button to clear the menu icons and make picture taking easier 9 IMPORTANT FRAME SEC fes Ed WB v B 15 tps 30 fps fos Ed WB wu f fes Ed WB wu Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot 4 10 M AM Setting Detailed Functions in the SET DETAILES Applicable mode 63 21 744 The detailed settings discussed here can be used to set functions similar to those found on conventional cameras such as AE and long exposure settings as well as settings specific to digital cameras such as color and chroma
87. levision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna Move the equipment or the radio or TV For example if the equipment is to the right of the TV move it to the left of the TV Or move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV Plug the equipment into a different outlet Do not plug your radio or TV into the same circuit as your equipment Ensure that all expansion slots on the back or side of the equipment are covered Also ensure that all metal retaining brackets are tightly attached to the equipment f these suggestions do not help consult your equipment dealer or experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION If you modify the camera in any way without getting approval from KYOCERA CORPORATION your camera may violate FCC regulations Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your right to use the modified camera Shielded cables must be used for this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulation For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Contax product The Contax SL300R T is a powerful high resolution digital camera featuring an ultra s
88. lim body and 3X optical zoom lens Before using the camera please read this Instruction Manual carefully to ensure that you use the camera correctly and continue to enjoy this Contax product for many years to come Make it a practice to take test shots before beginning any important photography session in order to confirm that images are being recorded properly Contax will not be held responsible for failure of photographs to be recorded or transmitted to a computer as the result of any defects in recording media SD memory card or Multi Media Card MMC n Copy Photographs taken of professional performances exhibitions displays or copyrighted materials may be used only for your own personal enjoyment and only with the consent of the copyright holders Other use may constitute violation of applicable copyright laws Be aware that some performances exhibitions or displays may impose restrictions on photographic or other recording even when the purpose of such recordings are personal enjoyment dP The SD logo is a registered trademark MultiMediaCard is a registered trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Germany licensed to MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc PRINT Image Matching is trademark of
89. ll need to install the USB drivers which are included on the CD ROM bundled with the camera 9 IMPORTANT Do not connect the USB cable until USB driver installation is completed Connecting the USB cable prior to installation will prevent successful USB driver installation If you have mistakenly connected the USB cable see Uninstalling the driver software on p 2 18 1 Switch the PC on and start up Windows 2 Load the bundled CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click My Computer and then the CD ROM icon to open the CD ROM window 4 Double click the SETUP exe icon to maz E begin the installation Proceed with the installation as directed by the on screen instructions Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Digital Camera USB Device3 The InstaliShield Wizard will install Digital Camera USB Device3 on your computer To continue click Newt 5 When the InstallShield Wizard ia eM Complete message appears check that the Yes want to restart my computer now option is selected and then click Finish Installation ends and the PC restarts InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Digital Camera USB Device Before you can use the program you must restart your computer les want to restart my computer now No I wil restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup IMPORTANT
90. mount of power the camera uses when you are traveling or you are in a location where you cannot readily recharge the camera battery As well as switching the camera off promptly after you finish using it you can turn off the LCD monitor backlighting set the Power Save function and select SAF as the AF mode Switching the camera off promptly Digital cameras consume battery power simply by being switched on Switch the camera off as soon as you finish taking pictures DISPLAY SCENE an E3 CI j SH o O Sy e x3 gt Switching the LCD monitor backlighting off The LCD monitor is normally backlit You can greatly reduce the camera s power consumption simply by switching this backlighting off To switch the backlighting off press the DISPLAY button lt 4 twice while LCD monitor backlighting is switched on p 3 8 DISPLAY SCENE m 1 ols gt oo oo MENU 0 E KZ NOTE Even when backlighting is switched off the image from the camera lens is displayed on the LCD monitor and can be used to compose shots and take pictures in well lit locations Setting the Power Save function This camera has a Power Save function that you can set so that it automatically switches the camera off if none of the camera s controls are used for a set period of time gt p 6 6 You can select 1 3 or 6 minutes as the delay before camera switches
91. nd strap as shown suoneJedeJg e1eue ER suoneJedejd eeue ek Using the Camera Case Use the camera case as shown in the illustration Using the Cleaning Pad Attach the cleaning pad to the hand strap as shown in the illustration Clean the lens and LCD monitor with the side to which the cleaning cloth is attached When cleaning the lens remove the lens hood before wiping the lens with the cleaning pad To remove the lens hood grip the hood with your fingertips and turn it counterclockwise Mounting the filter adapter Remove the lens hood and then mount the filter adapter by turning it clockwise Use commercially available 28 mm diameter filters 9 IMPORTANT Notes on using filters 1 Do not use the flash Flash Off mode as the exposure will be incorrect 2 Some types of filter affect the exposure or focusing Check this before using the filter 2 NOTE When removing the lens hood take care not to touch the lens directly Take care not to lose the lens hood 1 8 Basic Operations This chapter covers the basics of using your digital camera including taking pictures viewing your pictures erasing images and connecting the camera to a computer suoneJedo oiseg IM EL dite Pictures Shooting Still Images 1 Take the camera out of the case 2 Hold the camera in both hands 3 Press the POWER button to switch the camera on and then press or on the mode button until the
92. nds RECORD IMOVIE 15SEC e NOTE EFFECT 30SEC The recording times for movies and postrecording take priority over this setting 5 16 6 Use A or WV on the 4 way button to select the START FRAME and then press pp 7 Use A or V on the 4 way button to select THIS FRAME or 1ST FRAME and then press the OK button If you select THIS FRAME the slideshow begins from the currently displayed frame If you select 1ST FRAME the slideshow begins from the frame with the lowest number in the file name 8 Use Aor W on the 4 way button to select RECORD MOVIE and then press p 9 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select a setting and then press the OK button PLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are included in the slideshow NOPLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are not included in the slideshow 10 Use A or W on the 4 way button to select the EFFECT and then press p gt SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 28SEC START FRAME pTHIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 28SEC START FRAME J4THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE 1ST FRAME EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOV I E PP LAYBACK EFFECT OFF RETURN SETTING AUTO PLAY START EXECUTE INTERVAL 2SEC START FRAME THIS FRAME RECORD MOVIE PLAYBA
93. ng and charging the battery loading memory cards and switching the camera on suoneJedeJg e1euje E Inserting the Battery Pack 1 Open the card battery cover Slide the card battery cover in the direction of the arrow A to open it N Insert the battery pack BP 780S supplied with the camera Check that the and markings are oriented correctly 3 Close the card battery cover Close the cover and slide it in the opposite direction to the arrow A to lock it Removing the Battery Pack 1 Check that the camera is switched off and then open the card battery cover 2 Use your fingertip to slide the catch retaining the battery pack sideways and release the catch 1 2 3 Grip the battery pack and pull it out of the camera 9 IMPORTANT Take care not to drop the battery pack Strong impacts caused by being dropped can cause the battery pack to leak fluid KZ NOTE If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long period store it in a cool dark place Charging the Battery 9 IMPORTANT Before charging check that the battery pack is in the camera Connect the AC adapter to the camera to charge the battery pack Full charging takes around 3 hours Turn the camera off during charging The caution LED red lights during charging and goes off after roughly 2 hours at which point the battery pack is 9096 charged Leaving the
94. nt the sound of the zoom operating being recorded the specifications for this camera are such that zooming is disabled when a movie with sound is being shot Compose the shot with the zoom before you start shooting or use the digital zoom p 3 3 To use the digital zoom zoom in fully with the optical zoom before taking the picture If the movie is shot without sound the optical zoom can be used during shooting 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the J M icon lights on the mode select LED 4 11 SPO SIAC pili pue Bpoy Bunoous snonunuo TE epojy eweg O Burst FS 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use q or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS wM and then press the OK button 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select SOUND and then press gt 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button dj ON Shoots movies with sound default amp OFF Shoots movies without sound 7 An icon such as 9 appears on the LCD monitor 9 IMPORTANT SPO SIAC pa pue po Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg K Burst ES 4 12 SET DETAILS ii fos HZ WB mM SOUND PON COLOR MODE COLOR WB PRESET SET FOCUSING SPOT AF DIGITAL ZOOM ON v M I SETTINGS SOUND 40N COLOR MODE OFF WB PRESET SET FOCUSING SPOT AF DIGITAL ZOOM ON M I SETTINGS
95. o dN LIS eui Bust M BACKLIGHT Changing the Monitor Backlighting Brightness Use this procedure to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor backlighting 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the i icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select BACKLIGHT and then press p Xl SET UP 1 3 AF MODE SAF AF METHOD SPEED BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD BACKLIGHT PBRIGHT DATE 2003 01 01 INSERT DA E NO DATE 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the BRIGHT or LOW POWER and then press the OK button BRIGHT Gives brighter backlighting LOW POWER Restricts the backlight brightness to save power _ 4 The selected brightness setting is applied and the screen in step 2 reappears DATE Setting the Camera s Date and Time See Setting the Date and Time gt p 1 6 in Chapter 1 A SET UP 1 3 AF MODE SAF AF METHOD SPEED BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 01 04 INSERTEDALE 0 DATE INSERT DATE Writing the Date onto Image Files Use this procedure to specify whether the date is inserted on your images suoljoun4 epo dN LIS eui Burs M 9 IMPORTANT If images that were shot with INSERT DATE set to WITH DATE _ L are then printed with PRINT selected for DATE in PRINT SETTINGS p 5 19 the dates will be printed on top of each other K
96. on ratio combinations Refer to the separate information sheet Accessories and Specifications for the available shots and capacities E Guide to choosing image size and image quality For high quality printing or to give priority to image quality choose a large image size For files you want to send as e mail attachments choose a small image size to keep the file size small When image quality is particularly important select F Fine as the Quality setting Otherwise choosing the N Normal setting will give smaller file sizes and increase the number of pictures you can shoot 4 7 SPO SIAC pili pue poy Bunoous snonunuo TE apoyy eweg Q buisn FS 9poyN SIAC pf pue po Bunoous snonunuo IE Spony eweg O Durs I a Using Exposure Compensation Applicable mode 63 21 744 Use exposure compensation to adjust the brightness of your images This function is especially useful for shots where you did not get the ideal exposure because subject and background brightness differed a lot and for images that you deliberately want to shoot under or overexposured This camera allows you to adjust the brightness up to plus or minus 2 0 EV in 1 3 EV increments Darker Brighter 2 0 00 gt 2 0 Default 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the gy or ge icon lights on the mode 2 3 A 5 select LED MENU Press the MENU button p to
97. ontinuous Shooting mode only one photograph can be taken E Red eye effect Red eye is an effect whereby the subject s pupils appear red in a photograph because the light entering the eye is reflected off the retina Setting the flash mode 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 or Gy icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A on the 4 way button until the icon gam for the desired mode appears on the LCD monitor LC The flash mode icon changes through the cycle shown below each time A on the 4 way button is pressed i SAUTIO gi 7 9 IMPORTANT This setting reverts to the default when the camera is switched off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 6 7 to ON SPO SIAC pili pue epojy Bunoous snonunuo ME Spony eweg Q Burst FS SPO SIAC pf pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo M Spony eweg O Burst EX SCENE Flash settings in each mode using the scene button 5 Some restrictions apply to the flash modes that are available in the shooting modes selected using the scene button 5 gt p 3 4 Scene Mode Available flash modes Standard on Sports Action faclo Red eye Reduction Auto mode amp Flash Off mode Portrait Night View Flash Off mode only Night Portrait AUTO Auto Flash mode amp Red eye Reduction Auto mode Macro amp Flash Off mode Fill in Flash mode Landscape amp
98. or subjects involving lots of movement such as sports events 1 Switch the camera on and press C lt or 3 on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select Td SET UP 1 3 AF MODE and then press p AE MODE pSAE AF METHOD BPEED BRIGHT CNTRL STANDARD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT DATE 2003 01 01 INSERT DATE NO DATE m al 3 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button SAF single auto focus AF operates just once when you press the shutter release button half way default CAF continuous auto focus In gy mode and Gy mode auto focus operates Ones In WM mode auto focus only operates until just before shooting starts SET UP 1 3 BR f AF f an STANDARD A The selected AF mode is set and the screen in step 2 reappears AF METHOD setting AF method This option sets the speed of AF operation The SPEED setting gives faster focusing but the image on the LCD monitor freezes during focusing With the FRAME setting focusing is not as fast as the SPEED setting but you can continue to check the image on the LCD monitor during focusing Choose the setting that best suits the subject of your shot 1 Switch the camera on and press C lt or 3 on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W onthe 4 way button to select Sh SET
99. ou can take pictures using the self timer or the macro function while you check the image by looking at the LCD monitor from above 13 uononpouyu Camera Functions You can access the wide selection of camera functions by pressing the mode buttons above the LCD monitor to switch between modes There is also a SCENE button that lets you take pictures using camera settings tailored to a range of different scenes Shooting still images The 3 2 megapixel high performance CCD enables you to shoot high quality still images gt p 2 2 Shooting continuous shooting Allows you to take continuous shots at a rate of 3 5 frames per second This mode captures all the action at Sporting events etc gt p 3 7 Shooting movies Shoot a movie to capture the true feeling of being there You can also record sound along with the movie gt p 2 4 DISPLAY button Alternately displays or hides the icons on the LCD monitor or switches the backlight ON and OFF p 3 8 SCENE button Provides a range of camera settings optimized for particular scenes such as portraits or nighttime scenery gt p 3 4 SET UP Allows you to specify the settings for various functions including the AF Auto Focus and the LCD monitor brightness gt p 6 1 Playback Displays the images you have shot on the LCD monitor You can also use this mode to resiz
100. p to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button If you selected WM in step 1 select AM here SET DETAILS a wsB nw f 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select FOCUSING and then press p ae Cee LONG EXP OFF 1S0 AUTO METERING EVALUATION DIGITAL ZOOM ON v CM SETTINGS 2 2 SPO SIAC pk pue Spo Bunoous snonunuo TE Spo eweg O Burst FS 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK FOCUSING NWIDE AF button ONG EXP SPOT AF 1 0 MF METERING EVALUATION DIGITAL ZOOM ON MI SETTINGS 2 2 MENU 6 Press the MENU button 6 to clear the menu 7 The focusing frame for WIDE AF and SPOT AF or focusing gauge for manual focusing appears on the LCD monitor E Determining the shooting distance with manual focusing MF Use lt q or on the 4 way button to set the distance If the shooting mark appears when you press the shutter release button half way you can take pictures at the specified distance E Approximate shooting distances using the focusing gauge 0 6m co LLL LI co Approx 5 m 16 ft Approx 0 6 m 2 ft Approx 3 m 10 ft Approx 1 m 3 ft 9 IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need
101. pear If it does click the Cancel button to close the window When the camera is connected to a computer and you are viewing or copying images the card access LED flashes Do not disconnect the USB cable or switch the computer off while viewing or copying images NOTE When the camera is connected to the PC and the two are communicating so that data can be exchanged the self timer LED lights The procedure for disconnecting the USB cable once the camera and PC are communicating differs according to the version of Windows you are using gt p 2 16 suonejedo oiseg L3 5 A Removable Disk icon appears in the My Computer window Double eae Removable Disk F click the icon to open the disk window 9 IMPORTANT If PC MODE is displayed on the LCD monitor but no Removable Disk icon appears in the My Computer window check that the USB cable is securely connected 6 Open the 100CXBOX or RESIZE folder in DCIM folder and then select the image you want to view from the files and double click the image K7 NOTE A number between 100 and 999 is substituted for 100 in the 100CXBOX folder name p 6 13 2 14 E Memory card folder configuration On Windows PCs the folders for camera memory cards are configured as shown below Removable disk 3 pcm L 7 100cxB0x KICX0001 jpg KICX0002 jpg KICX0003 avi Still image Movie KICX0004 jpg The same file name cannot be used in the same KICX0005 j
102. pg folder If one of the images is erased on the camera e that file name is skipped 4 MISC This folder is created when DPOF print settings are specified p 5 19 3 resize ROO 0001 jpg ROO 0002 jpg Resized images are recorded here ROO 9999 jpg 1 DCIM Digital Camera IMage 2 MISC Miscellaneous 9 IMPORTANT Do not delete image data on a memory card on your PC Erace images on the camera The same file name cannot be used in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped If you use the Suspend Resume function or wake your PC up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your PC beforehand If you directly edit the image on the memory card the image will no longer be viewable in the camera Do not format memory cards in your PC as this may result in you being unable to use the memory card on the camera 2 15 suoneJado oiseg IN suoneJedo seg IM Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Windows Me users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Disk and then click 2 Urls or Ejeet Hardware ax Stop Select the device you ant to unplug or eiec and then
103. releasing an internally stored high voltage current Flash units use relatively large amounts of power and tend to deplete the camera battery if used frequently Focal length This is the distance from the center of the lens secondary focal point to the plane onto which the image is projected focal plane when the image of a subject at an infinite distance from the camera is clearly focused The focal length of a lens relates to its magnification with longer focal lengths giving more enlarged images of distant objects Focus This term refers to the focal point of a lens but is more broadly used to refer to the condition whereby the subject of a photograph is seen most clearly When the focusing is correct and the subject is clearly visible the shot is said to be in focus When this is not the case the shot is out of focus Format The initialization of a memory card Infinity Once the subject of a photograph is further than a set distance away from the camera lens moving still further away requires no adjustment to the focus The distance at which the subject is so far away that no change in the focus occurs is referred to as infinity Initialization formatting This is a process that organizes the internal structure of a memory card so that data can be recorded on the card Initialization erases all the existing files on a memory card ISO sensitivity This is a number that indicates the sensitivity of film to light with
104. s not Insert a new memory card or format compatible with this camera this memory card The card is not inserted correctly Re insert the memory card NO IMAGE Nothing is recorded on the memory Insert a memory card that has been used to take pictures xipueddy ES xipueddy E Mode locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode Menu Mode lock After OFF Default Page n Flash Q Locked AUTO 4 2 oe Mode ie Flash O tocked Flash OFF 4 2 Continuous O 21 Scene mode x Default STANDARD 3 4 Shooting Mode xr SELF TIMER X Defaut OFF 44 m s Mode e 197 PIXELS x Previous 2048 X 1536 4 5 mH PIXELS x Previous 320 X 240 4 5 mH FRAME SEC x Previous 30 fps 4 10 e pim QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 4 6 O H EXP COMP Q Locked 0 0 4 8 IG 9M WHITE BALANCE Q Locked AUTO 4 9 SET DETAILS SOUND x Previous ON 4 11 2 SET DETAILS COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 4 13 e 197 SET DETAILS CHROMA x Previous STANDARD 4 14 O H SET DETAILS gt SHARPNESS x Previous STANDARD 4 15 II GV SET DETAILS WB PRESET x Previous White balance 4 16 set by you e 197 SET DETAILS gt AE MODE x Previous PROGRAM 4 17 II Gi WV SET DETAILS gt FOCUSING x Previous SPOT AF 4 19 e 197 SET DETAILS gt LONG EXP x Default OFF 4 21 e 197 SET DETAILS gt ISO x Previous AUTO 4 22 e 197 SET DETAILS gt METERING x Pr
105. s referred to as a small depth of field The depth of field becomes smaller when the subject is closer to the camera DPOF Digital Print Order Format DPOF is a standard used for printing images photographed using a digital camera on a home printer or at a commercial print processing store When the number of prints of photographed images that are required and the format of those prints are specified in the DPOF settings on a DPOF compatible camera those prints can then be produced as specified in the DPOF settings using a DPOF compatible printer or by a commercial print processing store that provides a DPOF print service This camera is DPOF compatible 7 9 xipueddy E EV Exposure Value An EV is a number that denotes exposure EV 1 when the aperture setting is F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second Each time the exposure then halves the EV number increases by 1 EV 2 EV 3 Conversely when the exposure is double the EV 1 level the EV becomes 1 When the exposure is doubled again EV 2 and so on In general parlance when we change the exposure by 1 step we are in fact referring to this EV Exposure This refers to the light of the image projected through the lens striking the camera s CCD or film for the optimum amount of time only Generally speaking exposure refers to the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting that will give the correct image Flash This is a device that produces a bright flash of light by
106. s the OK button R00 0001 JPG 15KB RETURN KZ NOTE The images cannot be erased if you select RETURN and then press the OK button 6 Press the MENU button 5 to return to the normal playback screen 9 IMPORTANT Resized images cannot be protected 5 13 suoljoun 4 epojy yoeqhe q eui Bursr E suonounJ epo xoeqKejd E eui amp uisr LE Resizing all the images You can use this procedure to resize all the images recorded on a memory card From step 3 in Resizing an image on p 5 11 4 Use Aor W onthe 4 way button to select RESIZE MENU RESIZE ALL IMAGES and then press the EXECUTE RESIZING OK button VIEW RESIZED IMAGE RESIZE ALL IMAGES ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES RETURN 5 Use A or WV on the 4 way button to select the image size and then press the OK button TANAAN RETURN NOTE You can interrupt resizing in progress by pressing the MENU button 5 but some of the images will be saved at the new size 6 The number of resized images are displayed Check the images and then press the OK button 18 IMGS 9 IMPORTANT If the memory card becomes full during resizing of all the images resizing stops and only the images resized up to that point are saved Resizing of a specified area trimmed images is not possible Movies are not resized 7 Press the MENU button p to return to the normal playback screen Erasing all resized images This procedure
107. s the POWER button ora The startup screen is displayed for a few seconds and then the normal shooting mode screen appears NOTE e While the camera is switched on pressing the POWER button switches the camera off 1 5 suoneJedeJg e1eue ES suoneJedeJg e1eue E Viewing the battery level and charging guide Fully charged At least Charge low half used Charge the battery soon When the battery charge is completely depleted the LOW BATTERY message appears on the LCD monitor Depending on the environment in which the digital camera is being used the amount of power consumed may increase Even if the battery level icon is displayed the camera may Switch itself off in some camera operating conditions When this occurs charge the battery Setting the Date and Time Camera will not function Charge the battery LOW BATTERY The first time you use your digital camera you must set the date and time The date and time settings may also be cleared when you remove the battery pack or if you leave the camera unused for a long period If this happens reset the date and time 1 Press the or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED MA gs J ZEIEN o C lt The setup menu appears AF METHOD BRIGHT CNTRL BACKLIGHT DATE A SET UP 1 3 a AF MODE SAF INSERT DATE NO DATE v PEED TANDARD
108. se A on the 4 way button to select ERRSESIMEGET EXECUTE and then press the OK button to complete erasing EXECUTE CANCEL f K7 NOTE To erase another image repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press the MENU button 6 to return to the normal playback screen 9 IMPORTANT When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message gt p 5 5 the message is also erased EH e This function cannot be used to erase protected images gt p 5 8 ERASE ALL Erasing All Images Supported images Still images movies Use this function to erase all the images recorded on a memory card 9 IMPORTANT e This function cannot be used to erase protected images gt p 5 8 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED suoljoun 4 epojy xoed eld Eq eui Bursr 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select ERASE ALL and then press the OK button ASE ALL ERASE eom V f 4 Use A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button All the images are erased and the NO IMAGE message appears IMPORTANT If there are images still shown after you use ERASE ALL those images may be protected To forcibly erase all the images format the memory card p 6 5 Postrecorded voice messages p 5 5 are also erased with the corresponding images RESIZE Resizing an
109. se this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot 4 14 SHARPN ESS Enhancing the image outlines Applicable mode 63 2 This setting enables you to take pictures in which the subject s outline is sharpened or softened 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 3 or Gy icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons 3 Use 4 or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button SET DETAILS l A wsB aw 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select SHARPNESS and then press COLOR MODE COLOR CHROMA STANDARD SHARPNESS JPSTANDARD WB PRESET SET AE MODE PROGRAM v CXM SETTINGS 1 2 5 Press A or W onthe 4 way button to select the desired sharpness and then press the E E OK button CHROMA 2 SHARPNESS M 1 3 3 Sharper outlines WB PRESET STANDARD 2 2 AE MODE El 1 1 OMI SETTINGS 1 2 No icon STANDARD default CD 1 1 Softer outlines 6 Press the MENU button 5 to clear the menu 7 The selected setting 1 etc appears on the LCD monitor T IMPORTANT Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise mo
110. side returns the zoomed image to its original size and lets you include a larger area in the shot wide angle As well as an optical zoom that changes the image magnification using the lens this camera also features a digital zoom that uses electronic control to enlarge the image While digital zooming degrades image quality when combined with the optical zoom it allows image magnifications up to 6X To use the digital zoom press the 4 side of the zoom button to zoom in fully on the subject then briefly release the zoom button and press it again K7 NOTE e You can also disable the digital zoom so that it is not used gt p 4 24 1 Press the 4 side of the zoom button until the image is fully zoomed When you press the zoom button the zoom bar appears at the bottom of the screen The indicator in the zoom bar moves right as you zoom in and left as you zoom out The zoom bar remains on the screen for roughly 2 seconds after you stop pressing the zoom button seunjoig uye 104 s nbiuyo L as 2 Briefly release the zoom button and then press the 4 side of the zoom button again The image is enlarged sequentially by X1 3 X1 6 and X2 0 While you are using the digital zoom a dedicated zoom bar for the digital zoom is displayed to the right of the optical zoom bar sounjolg Bue 104 s nbiuyo L D Setting the Best Camera Mode for the Scene Shot sceNE Button s This camera features a SCENE button 5 that
111. sound volume and then press the OK button A SET UP 2 3 EXECUTE 3MIN m 3 Maximum volume 2 2 Medium volume default SHUTTER VOL jet 1 Low volume COLOR SELECT OFF FORMAT EXECUTE MODE LOCK DFF SHUTTER VOL P 2 OFF No shutter sound 4 The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 reappears COLOR SELECT Selecting the Menu Color Use this procedure to change the highlight color of a selected menu item The available colors are yellow default red purple and blue 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select COLOR SELECT and then press fp 4 SET UP 2 3 POWER SAVE 3MIN BEEP t2 SHUTTER VOL 2 FORMAT EXECUTE MODE LOCK DFF COLOR SELECTPYELLOW wv 6 9 E suornpounJ epo dN LIS eui Burs M suonounJ spo dN LIS eui buisn H LJ 3 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired color and then press the OK button A SET UP 2 3 FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE 3MIN MODE LOCK YELLOW BEEP RED SHUTTER VOL PURPLE COLOR SELECT BLUE 4 The selected settings are applied and the screen in step 2 reappears START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen This procedure sets the startup screen displayed when you switch the camera on In addition to the default Kyocera logo screen yo
112. t source 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 Gi or J M icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select WHITE BALANCE WB and then press the OK button WHITE BALANCE WB M j 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired function and then press the OK button AUTO Automatic Automatically sets the white balance to suit the ambient conditions default a wB aw j X Daylight ie Incandescent Specifies the light source C Cloudy aw Fluorescent Preset Uses the white balance specified in SET DETAILS This value must be set beforehand gt p 4 16 5 An icon such as zx appears on the LCD monitor KZ NOTE taking easier WB aM j 9 IMPORTANT This setting reverts to the default AUTO when the camera is switched off To retain the setting set Mode Lock gt p 6 7 to ON 4 9 SPO SIAC pa pue po Bunoous snonunuo NE epojy eweg O Burst FS fps Setting the Frame Rate Applicable mode 9m The frame rate refers to the number of frames shot per second in a movie The available frame rate settings are 30 frames per second 30fps and 15 frames per second 15fps Movement in movies with a frame rate of 30 fps is smooth but the
113. tained even when the camera is switched off you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot DIGITAL ZOOM switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF Applicable mode 63 21 744 When you are composing a shot if you press the 4 side of the zoom button until the maximum zoom is reached and then press the 4 side of the zoom button again digital zooming begins gt p 3 3 To disable digital zooming use the procedure below to set digital zooming to OFF 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the gy Gy or 4 icon lights on the mode select LED 4 24 gt MENU Press the MENU button p to display the menu icons Use q or on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS GM and then press the OK button If you selected WM in step 1 select MM here Press A or WV on the 4 way button to select DIGITAL ZOOM and then press gt Press A or VW on the 4 way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button ON Digital zooming can be used default OFF Digital zooming is disabled MENU Press the MENU button p to clear the menu IMPORTANT SET DETAILS O A welem FOCUSING SPOT AF LONG EXP OFF 10 AUTO METERING EVALUATION DIGITAL ZOOMPON v CX4M SETTINGS 2 2 FOCUSING SPOT AF LONG EXP OFF 180 AUTO METERING ON DIGITAL ZOOM
114. tches off and then press the OK button NO PWR OFF The camera is not automatically switched off Take care to remember to switch the camera off yourself 1MIN The camera switches to sleep mode after 1 minute and switches off 2 minutes later 3MIN The camera switches to sleep mode after 3 minutes and switches off 2 minutes later default 6MIN The camera switches to sleep mode after 6 minutes and switches off 2 minutes later The delay time is set and the screen in step 2 reappears Bi Notes on using power save in f3 mode Gi mode and p mode If you set the Power Save function when using the camera in gy mode Gy mode or WM mode the camera operates as follows When POWER SAVE is set to 1MIN 3MIN or 6MIN If the camera is left switched on for the set delay time or longer it automatically enters sleep mode for two minutes While the camera is in sleep mode it can be quickly returned to its original shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button half way or by pressing any of the other function buttons However after the two minutes have passed the camera is switched off When POWER SAVE is set to NO PWR OFF If the camera is left switched on for six minutes or more it automatically enters sleep mode In this case the camera remains in the sleep mode and is not switched off To return the camera to its normal shooting mode press the shutter release button h
115. ted images 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED suonoun 4 epo dN LIS eui Burs M 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select FORMAT and then press gt SET UP 2 3 FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE BMIN MODE LOCK OFF BEEP F2 SHUTTER VOL F2 COLOR SELECT ELLOW 3 Press A on the 4 way button to select m EXECUTE and then press the OK button Card initialization begins aE CANCEL 4 When initialization is completed the screen in step 2 reappears POWER SAVE switching the Camera Off Automatically to Save Power Forgetting to switch the camera off can cause the camera s battery charge to fall to a low level For this reason the camera features a Power Save function that automatically switches the camera off after several minutes if it is left switched on You can specify the delay until the camera is switched off 1 o N suonounJ epo dN LIS eui Burs M o2 4 6 6 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the H icon lights on the mode select LED Press A or W on the 4 way button to select POWER SAVE and then press gt X4 SET UP 2 3 FORMAT EXECUTE POWER SAVE P3MIN MODE LOCK FF BEEP t2 SHUTTER VOL F2 COLOR SELECT YELLOW Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the delay until the camera swi
116. ter plugs A CAUTION from camera and power outlet Pulling on the cords could cause breakage or other damage to the wires resulting in danger of fire or electrical shock The AC adapter has been designed for exclusive use with this camera To prevent the danger of fire and electrical shock do not use the adapter with products other than the specific digital camera for which it was designed f you notice any damage to the AC adapter including broken wires or faulty plug connections stop using the AC adapter and consult your dealer or Kyocera Yashica Service Center as soon as possible Prolonged use may cause the AC adapter to feel warm this is a normal phenomenon and not a malfunction When not using the AC adapter for an extended period of time first remove the plug from the camera body then disconnect the adapter from its AC outlet If you wish to use the AC adapter while batteries are loaded in the camera first set the camera s power switch to OFF then connect the AC adapter before turning on the camera again 11 uononpouu uononpouu Nomenclature names of camera controls and reference pages POWER button gt p 1 5 Shutter release button gt p 2 3 Im USB socket gt p 2 13 Power input socket gt p 1 3 e D ZR Connector cover _ Strap lug Microphone Nie Flash unit Self timer LED Light sensor Lens Cover glass DISPLAY button
117. the OK button EXECUTE J CANCEL 4 The settings are reset and the screen in step 2 reappears 9 IMPORTANT Folders 100CXBOX to 999CXBOX can be created To reset the folder numbers and begin again from 100CXBOX reset the file numbers without inserting the memory card and insert a formatted memory card before shooting 6 13 suonoun epoy dN LAS eui Husn H Lj e 3 RESET Resetting Function Settings Use this function when you want to reset modes and menu settings that you have specified back to their default settings 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the H icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select MODE RESET and then press gt X4 SET UP 3 3 START SCREEN GET REC REVIEW SEC S RALANGUAGE ENGLISH FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET pEXECUTE w 3 Press A on the 4 way button to select EXECUTE and then press the OK button EXECUTE CANCEL J 6 4 The settings are reset and the screen in step 2 reappears suopoun4 epo dN LIS eui BursN M 6 14 Appendix This chapter provides a range of technical information including measures for dealing with camera problems the names of the icons displayed on the LCD monitor the operation of the LEDs and a glossary of digital camera terms xipueddy E Troubleshooting Check the items listed below before deciding that your camera is
118. to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot SPO SIAC pili pue epojy Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg O Burst 4 20 LONG EXP Using Slow Shutter Speeds Applicable mode 63 2 When you take pictures of subjects such as stars at night or weak lights in a dark situation e g candles a slow shutter speed is used The shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter stays open The longer this time the longer the subject s image is exposed 9 IMPORTANT For long exposure shots always place the camera on a stable surface to take the shot KZ NOTE The time that should be set differs depending on the subject Check this by taking a few trial shots 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 or Gy icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS 4M and then press the OK button SET DETAILS 5 E wB nw j 4 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select LONG EXP and then press p FOCUSING SPOT AF LONG EXP OFF 180 AUTO METERING EVALUATION DIGITAL ZOOM ON bd CXIUMI SETTINGS 2 2 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired exposure time and then press OF the OK button ios TUNE Dn No icon OFF Normal photography between 1 sec and EIE
119. to retain an indoor ambiance Because the shutter speed used may be slow depending on the light levels you should place the camera on a stable surface and use the self timer gt p 4 4 to prevent camera shake when the shot is taken 9 IMPORTANT If the photographed image is too dark use the exposure compensation gt p 4 8 or ISO sensitivity gt p 4 22 settings to adjust the brightness 5 Fill in Flash mode In this mode the flash fires regardless of the ambient light conditions When you take a picture in strong sunlight or when the subject is backlit the subject tends to be dark In such situations this mode allows you to take a picture that clearly shows both the subject and the background amp Fill Flash with Red eye Reduction mode Only when a long exposure is set This mode can only be set for long exposure shots gt p 4 21 and should only be used when long exposure shots are always taken using the flash To reduce red eye the flash fires once just before shooting and a second time when the shot is taken T IMPORTANT For long exposure shots always place the camera on a stable surface to take the shot The shot is taken the second time the flash fires not the first time Take care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject moves after the flash fires for the first time Exposure compensation gt p 4 8 when the flash is used is limited to between 1 0 and 1 0 EV If the flash is used in C
120. to sleep mode after it was last used After 2 minutes in sleep mode the camera is switched off 9 Setting the AF mode to SAF CAF mode in which the camera continually resets the focus is suitable for subjects involving a lot of movement such as sporting events but this mode also consumes more power If you are shooting subjects with little or no movement you should select SAF mode which consumes very little power p 6 2 9 IMPORTANT This camera uses a dedicated battery pack BP 780S Commercially available batteries cannot be used in this camera Ensure that the battery is fully charged before going out Take care to check the battery level indicator on the LCD monitor while you are taking pictures gt p 1 6 3 9 s IN Pid Bure 104 s nbiuyo L os Using y Camera Mode Ey Continuous Shooting Mode and S Movie Mode This chapter describes various aspects of photography using a digital camera such as using the flash setting the number of pixels and image quality and setting white balance The icons below each of the function headings in this chapter provide a quick reference guide to the modes in which that function can be used The meanings of the icons are shown below Applicable mode y Can be used in y camera mode Applicable mode WM Can be used in WM movie mode Applicable mode Zi Can be used in continuous shooting mode SPO SIAC pf pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo ME epojy eweg O Burst E Usin
121. tton Movie Still image with postrecorded message Still image A increases the volume Increases the volume Not applicable W Decreases the volume Decreases the volume Not applicable lt 4 Press once to stop the movie and Hold down to play back the message Not applicable begin scanning backwards through at half speed Release the button to the movie frame by frame After that return to normal playback scanning moves one frame back each time you press the button gt Press once to stop the movie and Hold down to play back the message Not applicable begin scanning forwards through the movie frame by frame After that scanning moves one frame forward each time you press the button at double speed Release the button to return to normal playback 13 To end the slideshow press the MENU button 5 MENU PRINT SETTINGS specifying DPOF Print Settings Supported images Still images only DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a printing standard for images shot on digital cameras that allows the images to be printed on a consumer printer or at a print processing outlet The DPOF settings specify which images are to be printed and how many copies of each image They also support other basic settings such as date imprinting etc Check that your printer or your local print processing shop provides a DPOF printing service For more information on DPOF settings refer to the instruction manual provided with your DPOF
122. u can also select a startup screen from the images saved on a memory card in the camera 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press A or V on the 4 way button to select START SCREEN and then press p gt 3 Press q or P on the 4 way button to select the desired screen KYOCERA logo screen Default User defined screen Allows you to set an image stored on a memory card OFF screen Plain blue background A SET UP 3 3 START SCREENSET REC REVIEW 29EC EELANGUAGE ENGLISH FILE NO EXECUTE MODE RESET EXECUTE w SELECT IMAGE O ok If either the Kyocera logo screen or OFF screen was selected in step 3 4 Press the OK button to finish the settings If a user defined screen was selected in step 3 4 Press W on the 4 way button to switch to the image selection screen The still images recorded on the memory card appear 6 10 5 Press or P on the 4 way button to select the desired image and then press the OK button Selecting RESET restores the settings in step 3 6 Use A on the 4 way button to select SET and then press the OK button SET CANCEL 7 Press 4 or P on the 4 way button to select the middle image and then press the OK button SELECT IMAGE OK 8 The screen for step 2 reappears KZ NOTE Because the selected image is stored in the camera
123. ure When taking the camera overseas or using it to record important events check its operating condition and take test pictures beforehand to confirm proper operation This camera is not designed to be waterproof and cannot be used in the rain or under water If the camera should inadvertently be exposed to water it should be taken quickly to a Kyocera Yashica Service Center for inspection Take great care to keep the photography lens and light sensor clean since soiling such as fingerprints can affect the accuracy of the camera s metering and focusing functions If these areas become soiled and require cleaning wipe them gently with a third party lens cleaning cloth Any dust should be removed using a blower or lens brush Clean the camera body by wiping with soft cloth Never use benzene thinner or other volatile solvents or cleansers since such substances will damage the body materials Do not remove the SD memory card or Multi Media Card MMC while the card access LED is flashing Interference may occur in recorded or played back images when the camera is used in areas subject to strong electromagnetic interference e g near a television set or stereo speakers Do not direct the camera lens directly toward the sun when shooting since the CCD element may be damaged If the camera is dropped it may be damaged internally or parts may have been dislodged even when there is no visible external damage The camera must be t
124. us snonunuo MF epojy eweg Q Burst K7 NOTE The color mode reverts to the default setting of COLOR when the camera is switched off SPO SIAC pa pue BPO Bunoous snonunuo TE Spony eweg O Burst EX CH ROMA Changing the color intensity Applicable mode 63 21 The CHROMA setting lets you take pictures in which the intensity of the colors is increased brighter colors or decreased paler colors 1 Switch the camera on and press or on the mode button until the 6 or Gy icon lights on the mode select LED 2 Press the MENU button 5 to display the menu icons 3 Use or P on the 4 way button to select SET DETAILS 4M and then press the OK button A Press A or W on the 4 way button to select CHROMA and then press pp 5 Press A or W on the 4 way button to select the desired chroma and then press the OK button 2 1 Increases the color intensity No icon STANDARD Default setting 2 1 Decreases the color intensity 6 Press the MENU button 6 to clear the menu 7 The selected setting Z 1 etc appears on the LCD monitor 9 IMPORTANT SET DETAILS i a wB nw j COLOR MODE COLOR CHROMA STANDARD SHARPNESS STANDARD WB PRESET SET AE MODE PROGRAM bd CXIM SETTINGS 1 2 COLOR MODE CHROMA STANDARD SHARPNESS WB PRESET SET AE MODE OMI PROGRAM SETTINGS 1 2 Jf Becau
125. utter release button and wait The caution LED flashes quickly This is the camera shake warning The shutter speed is slow Place the camera on a stable surface to take the picture The camera will not focus The shooting mark flashes The subject is a type that is not suited to autofocus gt p 3 2 Use focus lock to focus on a strongly contrasting part of the subject then compose the shot and take the picture gt p 3 2 The picture came out completely white The image is overexposed Set LONG EXP to OFF or reset the camera settings can t rotate or protect the image or specify DPOF settings The SD memory card is write protected Release the write protection for the card gt p 1 4 Messages and Responses Message Cause Response MEMORY CARD There is not enough recording space Insert a new memory card or erase FULL available on the memory card some unwanted images Alternatively changing the image size or quality may enable you to take the picture NO CARD There is no memory card inserted Insert a memory card WRITE PROTECT The SD memory card is write protected Release the write protection for the card gt p 1 4 or use another memory card card CARD ERROR You are using a card that was Format the memory card in the or formatted on another device camera gt p 6 5 NSUPPORTED Sona The format of the memory card i
126. witch SD Memory Cards are provided with a write Slide this switch down to protect switch write protect the card Sliding this switch downward prevents any more data from being recorded onto the card and protects the images and data already stored on the card When you load a write protected card into the camera in gy WM or Cy mode the WRITE WRITE PROTECT PROTECT message appears the LCD monitor You cannot use a write protected card to take C pictures You cannot erase images on a write protected card either 2048 F Removing the Memory Card 1 Check that the camera is switched VE off and then open the card battery Ws cover Slide the card battery cover in the direction of the arrow A to open it 1 4 9 IMPORTANT When the card access LED is flashing images are being recorded onto the memory card Do not open the card battery cover or remove the memory card while the LED is flashing as this could cause data corruption or in some cases camera damage 2 Push the memory card in gently with your fingertip If you push the memory card in slightly it pops back out and you can then pull it out completely 3 Close the card battery cover Close the cover and slide it in the opposite direction to the arrow A to lock it Switching the Camera On 9 IMPORTANT Check that a memory card is loaded in the camera before switching the camera on Pres
127. xposed discontinue use and consult your dealer or Kyocera Yashica Service Center Do not attempt to remove covers disassemble repair or modify AC adapter since dangerous electrical shock could result AC adapter plugs that have become laden with dirt or household dust should A WARNING not be used or approached with metal objects since electricity might be transmitted through the metal causing fire or personal electrical shock In the event of heavy soiling of a plug remove it from its outlet and clean away the dirt before reusing In the event that AC adapter plug emits smoke or unusual smell or sound or if itis damaged by impact or falling cease use immediately Continuing to use a damaged plug could result in fire danger In the event of damage to a plug consult your dealer or Kyocera Yashica Service Center Do not connect the AC adapter to any sources of power other than a household AC outlet AC 100V to 240V 50 60Hz Using the adapter with other voltages or ratings may cause the hazard of fire or electrical shock Use only the dedicated AC adapter supplied with the digital camera Using other adapters may result in accidents and fire danger Never attempt to splice the AC adapter cord or subject it to severe twisting bending or stretching Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands since personal electrical shock could result Always grasp the plug body not cord when removing the AC adap
128. xposure where the photographer selects the aperture setting and the camera then automatically sets the optimum shutter speed for the shot By setting the aperture the photographer can control the depth of field in the shot CCD Charge Coupled Device This is a device used as the imaging element in a digital camera Strictly speaking a CCD is used for transferring electrical signals and is governed by a semiconductor device called a phototransistor that converts light into electrical signals The integrated unit made up of the phototransistor and the CCD that transfers the electrical signals is called a CCD imaging element and is the heart of any digital camera DCF Design rule for Camera File system This is a standard adopted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA that stipulates items such as the file formats for digital cameras and related devices In principle digital cameras that conform to the DCF standard can freely exchange images even when the images were shot on a different brand of camera This camera complies with the DCF standard xipueddy E Depth of field When a subject is in focus the depth of field refers to the area in front of and behind the subject that is also in focus The depth of field increases when the aperture setting is high Such shots are said to have a large depth of field Conversely lower aperture settings give a narrow range in which objects are in focus This i

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