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Konica Minolta E50 Digital Camera User Manual

1. o V V Inserting the SD card 1 Open the battery SD card cover 2 Insert the SD card in the correct orientation shown a Hold the SD card with its front side of the SD card printed arrow facing the rear side of the camera and then insert the card as far as it can go 3 Close the battery SD card cover Removing the SD card Open the battery SD card cover press lightly on the edge of the SD card and it will eject a If the camera is powered on without an SD card inserted into the camera the NO CARD message appears on the LCD monitor m To prevent valuable data from NOTE being accidentally erased from an LOCK LOCK SD card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD card to LOCK m To save edit or erase data on an SD card you must unlock the card m This camera does not support MultiMediaCard Write protect tab Write protection state 22 E Turning the Power On Off Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting Turning the power on Press the ON OFF button to turn the power on a The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated a When the power is turned on the camera will start in the mode that was set Cc O D pA o D D v V Turning the power off Press the ON OFF button to turn the power off m The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been ql operated for a fixed period
2. Cc D D ms o D 3 ral D v V Removing the Battery Open the battery SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever When the battery has come out a little slowly pull it out the rest of the way E 19 Charging the Battery Using the Battery Charger AC Adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting 1 Insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera as shown in the illustration 9 pes D Q g 3 i o V vV 2 Insert one end of the Battery Charger AC Adapter into the DC IN terminal of the conversion adapter 3 Insert the other end of the Battery Charger AC Adapter into a wall outlet a The status LED flashes green when charging is started and lights green when charging is completed It lights red when a charging error occurs a It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged a Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery 20 E User s Manual gt gt Inserting and Removing the SD Card Images photographed with this camera will be stored on the SD card Without inserting the SD card you cannot take photographs using the camera Before inserting or removing the SD card make sure that the power of the camera is off s ko D o 3 i
3. Cc O D P o D 5 D v V 1 Slide the mode switch to A J 2 Connect one end of the A V cable to the conversion adapter terminal of the camera a f you use the conversion adapter to connect the A V cable insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera first and then connect one end of the A V cable to the A V terminal of the conversion adapter 3 Connect the other end to the A V input socket of the TV set 4 Turn the TV and camera on 5 Play back the still images video clips The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera m In the case of the PAL system images are surrounded by a black frame aly m Refer to section in this manual titled Video Output in the Setup Menu In Playback Mode for further details NOTE E 43 ke a O o 3 D o V Vv 44 E Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for photographed still images The voice memo can be recorded only once 1 Slide the mode switch to By a The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the a w buttons 3 Press the shutter button a VOICE RECORDING is displayed on the screen and recording starts 4 To stop recording voice memo during recording press the shutter button again a VOICE RECORD END will be displayed and the rec
4. amp Night Scene Suppressed Flash dl Cc D D E o D 3 c D v V E 33 Ko a O o 3 i o V Vv 34 E The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode Flash mode Description Blank Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions Red eye Reduction Use this mode to reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to take natural looking photographs of people and animals in low light conditions When taking photographs the red eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible The flash always fires twice and the photograph is taken at the second firing 4 Forced Flash In this mode the flash always fires Use this mode for photographing under artificial light such as backlighting fluorescent lighting etc Suppressed Flash Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting for stages and indoor competitions and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective amp Night Scene Use this mode when taking pictures of people at dark or night time background When the Night Scene is selected the flash mode is fixed to Slow Synchronization the flash is fired at a slower shutter speed a In the A focus mode and capture mode Continuous and Auto Exp the flash mode is fixed to
5. o V vV 66 E Fr No Reset This creates a new folder The photographed images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001 Cancel Does not reset the file number Execute Resets the file number and creates a new folder Card Info This allows a check of the free capacity of the SD card as well as other information System Info This displays the firmware version of the camera Language This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Refer to section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details English English Fran ais French Deutsch German Espa ol Spanish Italiano Italian PyccKkn Russian tiha Chinese Simplified Video Output This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera NTSC NTSC system PAL PAL system TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images video clips from the camera to your computer follow these steps Step 1 Installing the USB driver Windows 98 users only Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images and video files System Requirements For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device the computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface The
6. Slideshow Display for further details DPOF Set the number of prints and date display in DPOF format to images that you want to print This function is available for still images only You can print images easily just by inserting the SD card to a DPOF compatible printer or a print shop Refer to section in this manual titled DPOF Settings for further details Protect Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Refer to section in this manual titled Protecting Images for further details LCD Bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor This function does not adjust the brightness of recorded images Refer to section in this manual titled LCD Bright in Still Image Menu Function for further details Setup Menu In Photography Mode Set your camera s operating environment 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or Gi Gee 2 Press the MENU button and select the ON Setup menu with the p button Pr No Reset Maar Setup of the photography menu is Sii Reset DA Language English displayed 3 Select the desired Setup option item with EREN Aue aolo Rage the a w buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A w buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the photography menu press the MENU button Beep This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound and the camera sound each
7. from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination m Do not open the battery cover during USB cable connection m Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended NOTE m Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer INSTALLING PHOTO EXPLORER Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer browse modify and distribute digital media Acquire photos video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions make timely modifications or distribute the media through the medium of your choice E mail Print Slideshow Presentations It is an indispensable all in one tool for owners of digital cameras WebCams DV camcorders scanners or anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media Cc O D PY o D 3 D v V 1 Insert the enclosed CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Welcome to DSC gt 2 When the welcome screen appears click Install Ulead Photo Explorer D Install Ulead Photo Explorer Follow rian ace J the on screen instructions to complete the Soo installation m For more infor
8. 60 E Movie Menu Picture This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press the MENU button a Picture of the movie menu is displayed Fine 3 Select the desired Picture option item with gontract Normal Color Standard the a w buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 7 i M Exit Select P 4 Select the desired setting with the A w Set Adjust RE Se Ea buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the movie menu press the MENU button Size This sets the size of the image that will be photographed E 640 x 480 640 x 480 pixels El 320 x 240 320 x 240 pixels Quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the image is taken xxx Fine Low compression rate xx Standard Normal Contrast This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that will be photographed Hard Increases the contrast Normal Set the contrast automatically Soft Decreases the contrast Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed Standard Standard color Vivid Bright color Sepia Sepia Monochrome Black and white Movie Menu Function 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press the MENU button and select the Function menu with the p button a Function of the movie menu is displayed 3 Select the desired Function option
9. Select Erases a number of selected 52 E images 5 Select Execute with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button a To not erase select Cancel and press the SET button assigned the next number of the very last one before the image was AA a Even if you take photographs after erasing an image the file number is erased NOTE Cc O fo PY o D 5 D v V Erasing selected images This erases a number of selected images 1 Slide the mode switch to B J 2 Press the J button a The deletion menu will be displayed 3 Select Select with the A w buttons and press the SET button a The images are displayed in the thumbnail display 4 Select the image you want to erase with the A w 4 gt buttons and press the J button The J icon will be displayed One more press of the erase button will cancel the operation Repeat this procedure and select all the images that you want to erase 5 Press the SET button E 53 9 pes Q g 5 i o Vv Vv 54 E MENU OPTIONS Still Image Menu Picture This menu is for the basic settings to be used when taking still images 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press the MENU button a Picture of the still image menu is displayed 3 Select the desired Picture option item with the a w buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the a w buttons and press the
10. not in focus On Charging of the flash in progress Flashing Hardware malfunction SD card is not inserted Cc D D ma o D 3 c D v V ke o O o 3 i o V V 16 E LCD Monitor Icons Photography mode 1 Zoom status 2 Voice memo 3 Remaining battery status a Full battery power m Medium battery power lt 4 Low battery power No battery power 4 Flash icon Blank Auto Red eye Reduction 4 Forced Flash amp Suppressed Flash amp Night Scene 5 MM Histogram 6 Focus area When the shutter button is pressed halfway 7 Capture mode icon Blank Single Continuous AEB Auto Exp 8 Image size 2560 x 1920 Eq 2048 x 1536 Gl 1280 x 960 E 640x480 9 Possible number of shots 10 Quality xxx Fine x Standard Economy 11 Date and time 12 Self timer icon X 10s 10 sec 2s 2 sec 10 2s 10 2 sec 13 Unsteady hold warning icon 14 Exposure compensation 6B Backlight correction 15 Metering icon Blank Multi e Spot 16 White balance icon Blank Auto Incandescent Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 3 Day Light lt gt Cloudy a84 Manual 17 Focus icon Blank Auto focus Macro a4 Infinity 18 Still image mode m Each press of the Ol button switches one step in the sequence of Norm
11. 1 Slide the mode switch to By J a The last image appears on the screen 2 The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the a w buttons 9 ko D Q o 3 i ts Vv Vv Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the 101 button when playing back images Each press of the Io button switches the information display state in the following order Pressing the q gt buttons during image playback will result in a 90 degree rotated display The gt button rotates the image clockwise and displays it whereas the q button rotates the image counterclockwise NOTE and displays it A press of the button opposite to the direction in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display icon is displayed with the video data Video clips cannot be rotated m A icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded m Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data m The condition of the information display cannot be switched with video clips 40 E Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the camera You can also play back voice 1 Slide the mode switch to By a The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the desired video clip with the A Y buttons 3 Press the SET button Apress of the 4 buttons during playback allows fast forward play fast
12. 2EV 2EV in 0 3EV increments White balance Auto Incandescent Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Daylight Cloudy Manual a Oe E Flash Auto Flash Red eye Reduction Night Scene Suppressed Flash Forced Flash Flash effective range 0 5 m 2 7 m ISO sensitivity Self timer Equivalent to ISO 50 100 200 Auto 10 sec 2 sec 10 2 sec Video output NTSC PAL Interface DC IN 5V terminal Via conversion adapter A V OUT terminal Via conversion adapter USB 2 0 Full speed Power supply Rechargeable Lithium ion battery 3 7V Battery Charger AC Adapter 5V Dimension WxHxD Approx 88 5 x 54 5 x 24mm without protruding parts Weight Approx 130 g without the battery amp SD card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Cc D D 2 o D 3 ra D v V E 75
13. DI Suppressed Flash NOTE m The flash cannot be set in the mode Setting the Focus Photographs can be taken with the distance to the subject set by auto focus macro or a infinity The settings will be maintained even when the power is turned off or when Auto OFF is activated 1 Slide the mode switch to gy or WR 2 Toggle the sa button to select the desired focus mode a Each press of the W button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen i Auto focus Macro a Infinity E The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode Focus mode Description Blank Auto Focus Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can take photographs without paying attention to settings Approximately 50 cm to infinity both Wide and Tele Macro Selects this when you want to takes a close up photography Wide zoom off Approximately 6 cm to infinity Tele at optical zoom 3x Approximately 35 cm to infinity a4 Infinity Selects this when you want to take photographs of subjects at a distance of infinity Cc D D mS o D 3 c D v V E 35 Setting the Self timer This setting allows photographs to be taken with the self timer 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or WF 2 Toggle the 5 button to select the setting a Each press of the w button moves the icon one step throug
14. and the subject is dark When subjects people have a light source such as the sun to their backs Movie Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 640 x 480 pixels Voice can also be recorded 1 Slide the mode switch to WR 2 Compose the picture with the zoom button 3 Press the shutter button a The recording of the video clip will start a Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip and record the image into the SD card a The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded a Zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is recording Cc O D P o D 5 D v V m In the mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off ale m When recording a video clip flash photography is not possible m m While the image is being recorded into the SD card do not open the NOTE battery SD card cover nor remove the battery or SD card Doing so might damage the SD card or destroy the data of the SD card m While composing the image optical zoom and digital zoom functions can be used at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels However digital zoom function cannot be activated at the resolution of 640 x 480 pixels E 39 D PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor Insert the SD card into the camera and turn on the power before starting
15. following operating systems are compatible with the camera Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional and XP Home and Professional editions Mac OS 9 0 9 2 2 and Mac OS X 10 1 3 10 1 5 10 2 1 10 2 8 10 3 10 3 5 Cc D D BS o D 3 c D v V E 67 Q ama S O o 3 D o V Vv Step 1 Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install USB Driver Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Welcome to DSG aa Install Ulead Photo Explorer Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the conversion adapter terminal of the camera a f you use the conversion adapter to connect the USB cable insert the conversion adapter into the conversion adapter terminal of the camera first and then connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the conversion adapter 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Cc O D P o D 5 D v V 3 Turn on your camera 4 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer 5 Lo
16. item with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the a w buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the movie menu press the MENU button LCD Bright LCD Bright Digital Zoom Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor This function does not adjust the brightness of recorded images Refer to section in this manual titled LCD Bright in Still Image Menu Function for further details Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography ON Enable digital zoom OFF Disable digital zoom Cc D D pA o D 3 c D v V E 61 S Ke a O o 3 i o V Vv 62 E Playback Menu In the B mode set which settings are to be used for playback 1 Slide the mode switch to BI J 2 Press the MENU button Slide Show Execute a The playback menu is displayed DPOF Next Menu 3 Select the desired option item with the A w Pennant Nari venu buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu Menu Exit orb Select Page 4 Select the desired setting with the A w Siiis GWE Qer 7 eooestinnn buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the playback menu press the MENU button Slide Show Automatically plays back still images in order one image at a time Refer to section in this manual titled
17. reverse play a To stop video playback Press the w button This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip To pause video playback Press the SET button This pauses video playback To cancel pause press the SET button again Cc D D s o D 3 c D Vv Vv E 41 42 E Button Operations Q During Playback During a Pause During a Stop S gt Forward play le button Each press of the p button g moves the operation one step 3 in the sequence of 2 times 1 frame feed D fast forward play 4 times fast V forward play and regular play v 4 Reverse play button Each press of the q button moves the operation one step in the sequence of 2 times Reverse fast reverse play 4 times fast 1 frame feed reverse play and regular play maon Somaonor soa ono epava v Stop The display returns to The next image button the 1st frame playback is displayed SET Regular button Pause Canceling pause forward play aly a Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged NOTE Playing Back Still Images Video Clips on a TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen Before connecting to any devices make sure to select NTSC PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera then turn all connected devices off It is also recommended to use the Battery Charger AC Adapter while transferring the recorded images and video files
18. time To resume the operation condition turn p the power on again Refer to section in this manual titled Auto OFF in NOTE the Setup Menu In Photography Mode for further details m After the power is turned on it may take several seconds to charge the flash While the flash is being charged the status LED lights orange and then the camera is not yet ready for photography Start photography after the status LED is turned off E 23 Setting the Date and Time The date time needs to be set if when a Camera is turned on for the first time a Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time Ko a O 3 i o V Vv When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor follow these steps to set the correct date and time Slide the mode switch to 6 or R 2 Press the MENU button and select Setup menu with the p button 3 Select Date Time with the a w buttons and press the SET button Beep eset O The Date Time setting screen will be rane rr TE displayed Engage ER 4 Select the item s field with the 4 gt buttons AEA aoe ESA and adjust the value for the date and time SeA A t Meoki with the A W buttons a The date and time is set in the order Date Time 7 eve mi A year month day hour minute 2004 o on a The time is displayed in 24 hours format y 01 01 5 After confirming all setting
19. time you press the camera button ON Sounds the beep tone OFF Does not sound the beep tone Fr No Reset This creates a new folder The photographed images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001 Cancel Does not reset the file number Execute Resets the file number and creates a new folder Cc D D BA o D 3 c D v V E 63 ko o O o 3 i o V Vv Date Time This sets the date and the time Refer to section in this manual titled Setting the Date and Time for further details Auto OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 1 Min When the camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 1 minute 2 Min When the camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 2 minutes 3 Min When the camera has not been operated it turns the power off after 3 minutes m This function does not operate during a slideshow or during PC connection NOTE Sys Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera s default settings The time setting will not be reset Cancel Does not return to the default settings Execute Returns to the default settings Language This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor Refer to section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details English Engl
20. to its online help m For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the Photo Express while logged in as a user with an Administrator account m Photo Express is not supported on the Mac NOTE CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES Cc D D T o D 3 c D Vv V Ko a O o 3 i o V Vv 74 E CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Image sensor 1 2 5 CCD sensor Total number of pixels approx 5 2 mega pixels Number of effective pixels approx 5 0 mega pixels Image resolution lt Still image gt 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 lt Video clip gt 640 x 480 320 x 240 LCD monitor 2 5 LTPS TFT color LCD Image quality Fine Standard Economy Recording media External memory Supports SD card up to 512MB Compression format JPEG compliant Image file format DCF 1 0 DPOF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 AVI Lens 3x optical zoom lens F 2 8 4 8 f 5 4 mm 16 2 mm equivalent to 32 mm 96 mm on a 35 mm camera Focus range Approx 50 cm to infinity both Wide and Tele Approx 6 cm to infinity Macro Wide Approx 35 cm to infinity Macro Tele Auto Focus TTL method AF Shutter speed 1 2 1 1000 sec Image capturing Single 3 images with 0 67 0 0 67EV 3 images continuously Digital zoom 4x Photography mode 2x and 4x Playback mode Metering system Multi Spot Exposure compensation
21. use the battery carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below a Use only the specified battery 3 7V a Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance a When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception might affect the number of pictures that can be taken Therefore to maximize its performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use a The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash This is normal and not a malfunction a The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use This is normal and not a malfunction a If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion a If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time store it after no battery power left If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state its performance may be impaired a Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state 9 mp C g 3 9 o V vV 6 E CONTENTS 9 12 18 29 INTRODUCTION 9 Overview 11 Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 12 Fron
22. Balance BY Manual WB Adjust Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item L Mode Sharpness SE GE Size Contrast Color Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or V Select Item E Mode E 27 Possible number of shots still image The table shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting based on an optional SD card 3 SD card capacity Image size duat 64MB 128MB 256MB xxx Fine 27 55 110 5M xx Standard 46 93 185 2560 x 1920 Economy 86 346 Fine 46 93 185 Standard 74 300 Economy 600 Fine Standard Economy Fine Standard Economy S co a e o 3 i o V Vv Image size Quality oO Fine 640 x 480 Standard El Fine 320 x 240 Standard The data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings 28 E PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 6 Still Image Mode Auto photography is a typical method of photography Photographs can be taken simply because the exposure the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting is controlled automatically to suit the photographic conditions You can use the 2 5 LCD monitor to compose the images Make sure that the battery and SD card are inserted before taking photographs Cc D D ms o D 5 ral D v V 1 Press the ON OFF
23. ENGLISH Ke o O o 3 i o V Vv 2 E 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 Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to co
24. ORER 72 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS 73 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 74 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera Capturing high quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state of the art smart camera Equipped with a 5 2 Mega pixels CCD this camera is capable of capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2560 x 1920 pixels Other cool features provided by the camera include the following LCD monitor Recording media Optical zoom Digital zoom Flexible flash settings Focus mode Self timer mode Capture mode Movie mode 2 5 LTPS TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when taking pictures It also displays the pictures you have taken External memory supports SD card up to 512MB 3x optical lens allows you to take telephoto and wide angle pictures 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12 times 2x and 4x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image Change the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode setting Photographs can be taken with the distance to the subject set by auto focus macro or infinity Time selectable between 10 seconds 2 seconds and 10 2 seconds Take different still images including single a series of 3 images with different exposures and 3 images continuously Record video cl
25. SET button 5 To exit from the still image menu press the MENU button 2560 x 1920 Fine Normal Normal Standard White Balance Auto Manual WB Adjust Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or V Select Item Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item Size This sets the size of the image that will be photographed 1 2560 x 1920 2560 x 1920 pixels 5M Eq 1 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1536 pixels 3M Eq 1 1280 x 960 1280 x 960 pixels 1 2M 1640 x 480 640 x 480 pixels VGA Quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the image is taken xx x Fine Low compression rate xx Standard Normal x Economy High compression rate Cc D D ms o D 3 c D v V Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed Hard Hard touch Normal Normal touch Soft Soft touch Contrast This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the image that will be photographed Hard Increases the contrast Normal Set the contrast automatically Soft Decreases the contrast Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed Standard Standard color Vivid Bright color Sepia Sepia Monochrome Black and white E 55 Ke o O o 3 i o V Vv 56 E White Balance This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs
26. X Be 5 Self timer LED AF auxiliary light 6 Speaker 7 Lens Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down and takes the picture when pressed all the way down Turns the camera power on and off Provides flash illumination Sets the camera mode Selects this when taking still images Selects this when recording video clips Performs image playback and deletion Blinks red during Self timer mode until picture is taken Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio 3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto and wide angle pictures 8 Conversion adapter Allows you to connect the conversion adapter to an AC terminal 9 Microphone power adapter to the camera to operate the camera without battery or to charge rechargeable lithium ion battery or to connect a USB cable or an A V cable to the camera Records audio clips Rear View Name 1 LCD monitor 2 IO Display button 3 Status LED Zoom in button W Zoom out button MENU button Erase button Strap holder SET Direction button a g o 9 Battery SD card cover 10 Tripod socket Cc D D ms o D 3 c D v V Description Provides menu information to operate the camera and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on and off Displays the camera current state Zooms the lens to telephoto position Z
27. al display displaying the icons etc Normal and Histogram display OFF LCD monitor OFF NOTE Photography mode 1 Movie mode Zoom status Remaining battery status Image size Possible recording time elapsed time Quality Recording indicator Self timer icon Focus icon a fon Cc D D P o D 5 D v V eo ON Playback mode EB Still image playback 1 Mode icon File number Folder number Protect icon Voice memo oe Gs Playback mode m Video playback Video status bar Elapsed time File number Folder number Protect icon Mode icon Play mode Sound off icon When the 4 button is pressed during video playback 9 Total time OND Choe GO Nos GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration g Q i 5 9 o V vV 18 E Inserting and Removing the Battery Only use the specified rechargeable lithium ion battery 3 7V Charge the battery before using the camera Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery Inserting the Battery 1 Open the battery SD card cover 2 Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown a Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera and then insert the battery 3 Close the battery SD card cover
28. and the exposure is calculated Still Image Menu Function 1 Slide the mode switch to al Picture 2 Press the MENU button and select the Capture Mode Function menu with the gt button LOD Bright z i Digital Z a Function of the still image menu is preview Date Print displayed 3 Select the desired Function option item Ia AE with the A buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the a w buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the still image menu press the MENU button Cc O D P o D 5 D v V Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures Blank Single Takes one photograph at a time E Continuous Permits continuous photography of 3 pictures max at the fastest interval of 0 6 seconds AEB Auto Exp Effective when it is difficult to determine the exposure for continuous photography with exposure at the 3 levels of standard exposure 0 underexposure 0 67 and overexposure 0 67 compensation a In continuous photography press and hold the shutter button until 3 images have been captured If the shutter button is released earlier 4 the continuous photography will end at that point NOTE E 57 ke a O o 3 D o V Vv 58 E Voice Memo A voice memo can be recorded for 30 seconds immediately following still single image photography This feature i
29. button to turn the power on 2 Slide the mode switch to 6 a By default the LCD monitor setting is on 3 Compose your image in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button a Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the photographs The focus area frame turns blue and the status LED lights green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated a When the focus or exposure is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns yellow and the status LED flashes Press down fully red a If the photographic preview is set to ON the preview image captured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD card E 29 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the picture 1 Slide the mode switch to gy 2 Press the MENU button and select the Function menu with the gt button a Function of the still image menu is Digal oom Preview displayed Date Print 3 Select VOICE MEMO with the a v SAE A Select Page buttons and press the SET button 4 Select ON with the a buttons and press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to exit from the still image menu n 9 icon is displayed on the screen Q a O o 3 i o V V
30. ck Consult the store of purchase If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock oo a a Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury Keep the battery out of the reach of children Swallowing battery might cause poisoning If the battery is accidentally swallowed immediately consult a physician Do not use the camera while you are walking driving or riding a vehicle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident o 20 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity or of the terminals Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking Do
31. e camera returns to the play mode Protecting multiple images simultaneously al Select Protect with the a W buttons from the playback menu and press the SET button Select Select with the a Ww buttons and press the SET button a The images are displayed in the thumbnail display Select the image you want to protect with the a w 4 gt buttons and press the IO button a The protect icon is displayed with protected images Selecting a protected image and pressing the iol button again will cancel the protection This procedure is repeated to select multiple images Press the SET button a Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera returns to the play mode am m Formatting the SD card undoes the protection and erases all images NOTE Cc O D PY o D 5 D v V E 49 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images ce a O o 3 p o V Vv 1 Slide the mode switch to Bl 2 Select the image that you want to set DPOF Execute Next Menu with the A w buttons Baie Next M
32. elect Cancel m The date that is printed on the photo is the date set on the camera To als print the correct date on the photo set the date on the camera before you photograph the image Refer to section in this manual titled Setting NOTE the Date and Time for further details O D Dh o D 5 D Vv Vv E 51 Erasing Images Erasing at Photography Mode Quick Delete Function Quick delete function enables you to erase the image during photography The quick delete menu provides you to directly erase the last image without further settings ce me O o 3 i o V Vv Slide the mode switch to 6 or 2 Press the button a The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen 3 Press the SET button to erase the image To not erase select Cancel and press the SET button Delete This Picture Cancel Execute Erasing at Playback Mode s 2 r F Menu Exit Erasing single image Erasing all images Set Enter A or V Select 1 Slide the mode switch to BJ a The last image will be displayed on the screen Select the image you want to erase with the a w buttons 3 Press the ff button a The deletion menu will be displayed 4 Select Single or All with the a wv buttons and press the SET button a Single Erases the selected image or the last image All Erases all of the images on the SD card except for the protected 101 0002 images
33. enu 3 Press the MENU button Me eye hit s a The playback menu is displayed 4 Select DPOF with the a w buttons and Menun Exit press the SET button a The DPOF setting screen is displayed 5 Select Single or All with the a v buttons and press the SET button a Single Sets DPOF for each individual image All Sets DPOF for all images at once Menu Exit 4or gt Select Page Set Adjust Aor w Select Item 6 Select Print Num with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button a This displays the number of prints setting Plays Setup DPOF orp Select Page Set Adjust Aor w Select Item screen Single 7 Set the number of prints with the a w ae Print Enable Execute buttons and press the SET button a You can set up to 9 prints for each image Menu Exit Qor gt Select Page 8 Select Date with the a w buttons and Set AdjustmAorwaselect item press the SET button a The date setting screen appears 50 E 9 Select date to ON or OFF with the a w buttons and press the SET button a ON The date of the photograph will also be printed OFF The date of the photograph will not be printed 10 Select Print Enable with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button 11 Select Execute with the a buttons and press the SET button a This creates a file containing the DPOF information and when the operation is finished the screen returns to the playback screen a To cancel print simply s
34. h the sequence and displays it on the screen OFF X 10s 10 sec X 2s 2 sec amp 10 2s 10 2 eel a For the mode and capture mode Continuous and Auto Exp OFF 10s 10 sec gt 2s 2 3 Compose the picture press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully a The self timer LED flashes and the photograph is taken after the preset time has elapsed a The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor a To cancel the self timer during operation press the SET button ke 2 O o 3 i o V Vv The table below will help you choose the appropriate self timer mode Self timer mode Description amp 10s 10 sec The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed X 2s 2 sec The picture is taken about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed X 10 2s 10 2 sec One picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed and the other photograph is taken again after 2 seconds This is convenient when taking group photographs in succession The self timer setting is automatically cancelled after a photograph is taken NOTE 36 E Exposure Compensation Backlight Correction Photographs can be taken with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker These settings are used when a suitable brightness exposure cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness betwee
35. ips with voice Cc D D ms o D 3 c D v V E 9 g pes o 3 i o V vV 10 E Voice memo Camera settings Thumbnail display TV and PC connection DPOF settings A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the picture Have more control over picture quality by adjusting the menu options Display in sets of nine pictures on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of pictures View pictures on a television monitor or computer while connected to the USB or A V cable Allow you to embed printing information on your SD card and to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting it Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items Common Product Components a Konica Minolta DIMAGE E50 Digital Still Camera a Hand Strap a USB Cable a AV Cable a SD Memory Card a Lithium ion Battery Battery Charger AC Adapter a Camera Case CD ROM Cc D D s o D 3 ral D V V Common Optional Accessories a Rechargeable lithium ion battery Please contact your local camera dealer or the Konica Minolta distributor in your area ke me e o 3 i o V Vv 12 E GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View Name 1 Shutter button 2 ON OFF button 3 Flash 4 Mode switch a
36. ish Frangais French Deutsch German Espanol Spanish Italiano Italian Pycckwi Russian 64 E ttx Chinese Simplified Setup Menu In Playback Mode 1 Slide the mode switch to By 2 Press the MENU button OFF a Setup of the playback menu is displayed E Fe No Reset Reerirras a f images video clips are recorded on the Sanaa Neat Hell SD card press the p button after the A ae Cc O D ma o D 3 c D Vv V Menu Exit MENU button is pressed Set Adjust A or V Select Item 3 Select the desired Setup option item with the a w buttons and press the SET ON button to enter its respective menu Format Next Menu gt Fr No Reset EE 4 Select the desired setting with the a w Card Info Next Menu System Info PSAE buttons and press the SET button Language English Video Output EA 5 To exit from the playback menu press the Menu Exit der b Solect Page MENU button Set Adjust A or W Select Item Beep This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound and the camera sound each time you press the camera button ON Sounds the beep tone OFF Does not sound the beep tone Format This function erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera Protected images are also erased SD card cannot be formatted if it is write protected Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the SD Card for further details E 65 D Q g 3 9
37. ital zoom is a compelling feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixilated grainer the image will appear 1 Slide the mode switch to or 2 Turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the Io button 3 To enable the digital zoom a Press the MENU button b Select Function with the lt gt buttons c Select Digital Zoom with the a Ww buttons and press the SET button d Select ON with the A w buttons again and press the SET button e Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen f To activate the digital zoom press and hold the T button completely until the image on the LCD monitor expands Ww T Q a O o 3 i o V V l l T T Optical zoom 1X to 3X Digital zoom 1X to 4X 4 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image m The digital zoom is cancelled when the IOl button is pressed and the LCD monitor is turned off m The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera NOTE off or the activation of the Auto OFF function 32 E Setting the Flash Set the flash for taking photographs The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions Slide the mode switch to 6 J 2 Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode a Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen Blank Auto Red eye Reduction 4 Forced Flash
38. lect the image you want to enlarge a You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display 3 Adjust the zoom ratio with the T W By buttons Entire image position of a Pressing the T button enlarges the enlargement image a To return to normal magnification press the W button a The image is displayed enlarged and a white frame and green frame are displayed on the LCD monitor a The white frame indicates the entire image while the green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area 4 Press the A w 4 p buttons to select the area to enlarge 5 To return to regular display toggle the W button until the regular display appears on the screen a Pressing the p button magnifies the image from 1x gt 2x gt 4x ale m Pressing the yy button reduces the image from 4x gt 2x gt 1x NOTE Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time 1 Slide the mode switch to BJ Cc O D P o D 5 D v V 2 Press the MENU button Slide Show Execute a The playback menu is displayed eee wae 3 Select Slide Show with the A buttons LcD Bright i and press the SET button a The slideshow starts Menu Exit lt 4 or P Select Page Set Adjust A or Ww Select Item 4 To stop the slide show during playback press the SET button a The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET butt
39. mation about the operation of Photo Explorer application software refer to its respective help documentation a For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in Administrator mode m Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended E 71 ke a O o 3 1 o V Vv 72 E INSTALLING PHOTO EXPRESS Ulead Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images The step by step workflow visual program interface and in program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode Use hundreds of ready to use templates such as albums cards posters slideshows and more Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools photographic filters and special effects Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames callouts and stamp objects Share results with family and friends via e mail and multiple print options 1 Insert the enclosed CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Welcome to DSG a P 2 When the welcome screen appears click Install Ulead Photo Explorer Install Ulead Photo Express Follow the gt on screen instructions to complete the mea DE vom wo installation For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer
40. mine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card As you get to know the camera it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes Therefore few images will take up a lot of memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a web page To change image resolution or image quality perform these steps below i 2 Slide the mode switch to 6 or Press the MENU button a Picture of the photography menu is displayed Select Size with the a w buttons and press the SET button Select the desired setting with the a w buttons and press the SET button Select Quality with the a w buttons and press the SET button Select the desired setting with the a w buttons and press the SET button To exit from the photography menu press the MENU button Cc D D ma o D 5 ral D Vv V 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 Contrast 640 x 480 Color Standard White
41. mply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment TRADEMARK INFORMATION READ THIS FIRST Notice 1 Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc SD is a trademark Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Cc O D s o D D v V Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual Ke o O o 3 i o V Vv 4 E Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric sho
42. n the subject and the background the contrast is large or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen Exposure can be set in 0 3 EV units Cc O D Bs o D 53 c D v V 1 Slide the mode switch to and press the amp A button a Each press of the amp A button displays the setting in the order of Blank A Backlight Correction and g Exposure Compensation 2 Set the exposure value with the a w buttons a Press the a button to increase the value a Press the w button to decrease the value a The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 a The larger the value the brighter the image The smaller the value the darker the image The set value is displayed on the screen E 37 S O o 3 D o V Vv 38 E Effective Subjects and Set Values positive compensation Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper Backlighting Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen negative compensation People illuminated by a spotlight in particular against dark background Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves Backlight correction 1 3 fixed When the background is bright
43. not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s eyesight Cc D D ms o D 3 c D v V Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes rinse with fresh water If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment A camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This might cause fire or electric shock Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and electric shock 9 9 S O O O O O E 5 Notes on Battery Usage When you
44. ok for a new Removable disk icon This Removable disk is actually the memory card in your camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher 6 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 7 Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders a Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders a Copy amp Paste or Drag N Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer Mac users Double click the untitled or NO_NAME disk drive icon on our desktop iPhoto may automatically launch The volume name varies between memory cards m The data saved to the SD card may be damaged if the power to the ae camera is cut off during image transfer We recommend that you use im the AC power adapter when connecting the camera to the PC NOTE E 69 ko a O o 3 i o V V 70 E Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images by copying them from the Removable disk to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that you want and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste
45. on m The Auto OFF function does not operate during slide show All still images in the folder are automatically played back NOTE E 47 Protecting Images Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Protecting Images ce o O o i o V Vv 48 E Slide the mode switch to Bq Select the image that you want to protect with the A buttons Press the MENU button a The playback menu is displayed Select Protect with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button Select Single or All with the a w buttons and press the SET button Select Set with the a Ww buttons and press the SET button a Protect is executed and the camera returns to the play mode The protect icon is displayed with protected images When All has been selected is displayed with all the images Menu Exit orp Select Page Set Adjust Aorw Select Item Protect Single Set Cancel Protect Exit Menu Exit Set Enter Aor Y Select Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image display the image that you want to remove the image protection Select Protect with the A w buttons from the playback menu and press the SET button Select Single or All with the 4 w buttons and press the SET button Select Cancel Protect with the A W buttons and press the SET button a The removal of image protection is executed and th
46. ooms the lens to wide angle position Toggles OSD menu on and off Allows you to erase the picture Camera strap attachment Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures and then select choices Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card Allows tripod mounting E 13 9 pes C g 3 i o V vV 14 E SET Direction button Name 1 4 button ak Focus button 2 gt button 4 Flash button 3 v button Self timer button 4 4 button amp A Exposure compensation Backlight correction button 5 SET button Description Scrolls upwards Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting Scrolls right Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting Scrolls downwards Allows you to toggle the self timer on and off selects the desired self timer mode Scrolls left Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation backlight correction on and off Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting Status LED Indicator This describes the color and state of the status LED During power The completion of battery charge During photography AE or AF is locked with the shutter button held halfway During connection to a PC Battery charging Flashing e in progress Battery charging error On Writing to SD card in progress In communication to PC SD card is inserted Flashing When the image is
47. ording will end A iV icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo Playing back voice memo A press of the SET button displays VOICE PLAYBACK and plays back the voice memo aly a Voice memo is only available in the still single image capture mode NOTE Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time which can quickly search for the image that you want 1 Slide the mode switch to BI J a The last image appears on the screen 2 Press the W button a The images are displayed in the thumbnail display a Images that have been selected with the A w q p buttons will be indicated by a green frame a When there are ten or more images scroll the screen with the a w buttons 3 Press the a w 4 p buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size 4 Press the SET button a The selected image is displayed at its Cc O D Toke o D 5 D v Vv 100 0010 regular size wA SR IQ icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display NOTE E 45 ko D o 3 i o V Vv 46 E Zoom Playback Images that are being play back can be enlarged and displayed in 2 levels of 2 times and 4 times enlargement This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details 1 Slide the mode switch to BI J 2 Press the amp buttons to se
48. s also available during playback mode Refer to section in this manual titled Recording Voice Memos for further details ON Enable voice memo OFF Disable voice memo aly m When voice memo is set to on the preview setting is also fixed to on NOTE LCD Bright Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor Fe ee m The LCD becomes brighter with the button and darker with the w button The adjustment range is from 5 to 5 Menu Exit Set Enter Aor V Select Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography ON Enable digital zoom OFF Disable digital zoom Preview This sets whether or not to display the photographed image on the screen immediately after the picture is taken ON Displayed when images are being recorded on the SD card OFF Does not display Cc O D DA o D 5 D v Vv Pressing the shutter button during preview cancels the operation m A photographed image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds m When preview is set to off the voice memo setting is also fixed to off NOTE Date Print The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is taken ON Imprints the date on the still images when taking pictures OFF Does not imprint the date on the still images when taking pictures Date imprinted here E 59 9 Q g 5 i o V vV
49. s are correct press the SET button Menu Exit lt or P Select Item Set Adjust A or W Change Value a The setting will be stored and the screen will return to the set up menu 24 E Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor Slide the mode switch to 6 or or A Press the MENU button and select Setup menu with the button a lf no images video clips are recorded on the SD card press the MENU button and then Setup menu is displayed Select Language with the a w buttons and press the SET button a The Language setting screen will be displayed Select the displayed language with the a v buttons and press the SET button a The setting will be stored Beep English Frangais Fr No Reset Date Time Auto OFF Sys Reset Cc D D ms o D 3 c D v V Deutsch Espa ol Italiano Pycckxuii fe fC Menu Exit lt or P Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item 91 1 HR Mode Beep English Format Frangais Fr No Reset PETSA Card Info Espa ol System Info Italiano Language Pycckn Video Output ftps Menu Exit lt q or p Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item L Mode with Images Video Clips on SD card Beep English Format Frangais Fr No Reset Deutsch Card Info Espanol S Italiano Pycckxuii kk Video Output Menu Exit Set Adjust A or W Select Item 1 Mode withou
50. t Images Video Clips on SD card E 25 Formatting the SD Card This erases all of the images and folders that have been recorded on the SD card Formatting is not possible when the SD card in the locked condition 1 Slide the mode switch to Bl Q a Oo o 3 i o V Vv 2 Press the MENU button em OFF i X Next Menu a Setup menu is displayed Fr No Reset Tam O exi enu alf images video clips are recorded on the Language Nex Menu ideo Output DISA SD card press the gt button after the Menu Exit Set Adjust A or V Select Item MENU button is pressed 3 Select Format with the 4 W buttons then press the SET button Fr No Reset OSE Card Info Next Menu 4 Select Execute with the a w buttons E Next Menu and press the SET button Ee EBE Set Adjust A or Y Select Item a To cancel formatting select Cancel and press the SET button Format SD Card Cancel Set Enter A or V Select m You need to format an SD card before using it for the first time am Formatting the SD card also erases the protected images All data other than images are also erased Before formatting the card make sure NOTE that all the images are unnecessary m Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time m An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted 26 E Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings deter
51. t View 13 Rear View 15 Status LED Indicator 16 LCD Monitor Icons GETTING STARTED 18 Attaching the Camera Strap 19 Inserting and Removing the Battery 20 Charging the Battery 22 Inserting and Removing the SD Card 23 Turning the Power On Off 24 Setting the Date and Time 25 Choosing the Language 26 Formatting the SD Card 27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 29 Still Image Mode 30 Recording Voice Memos 31 Using the Optical Zoom 32 Using the Digital Zoom 33 Setting the Flash 35 Setting the Focus 36 Setting the Self timer 37 Exposure Compensation Backlight Correction 39 _ Movie Mode Cc D D ms o D 3 ral D Vv V E 7 40 amp PLAYBACK MODE 40 Playing Back Still Images 41 Playing Back Video Clips 43 Playing Back Still Images Video Clips on a TV 44 Attaching Voice Memos 45 Thumbnail Display 46 Zoom Playback 47 Slideshow Display 48 Protecting Images 50 DPOF Settings 52 f Erasing Images pes e g 3 i o V vV 54 MENU OPTIONS 54 Still Image Menu Picture 57 Still Image Menu Function 60 Movie Menu Picture 61 Movie Menu Function 62 Playback Menu 63 Setup Menu In Photography Mode 65 Setup Menu In Playback Mode 67 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 68 Step 1 Installing the USB Driver 69 Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 70 Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files 71 INSTALLING PHOTO EXPL
52. to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye Blank Auto Automatic adjustment Incandescent Photography under incandescent lighting 52 Fluorescent 1 Photography under a daylight fluorescent tube with a bluish cast gt Fluorescent 2 Photography under a daylight white fluorescent tube with a reddish cast 3 Day Light Outdoor photography Cloudy Photography under a cloudy sky a84 Manual Photography with a Manual WB Manual WB This manually sets the white balance and stores it Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match Before select Execute determine the subject such as a white paper that will be used to set the white balance Cancel Disable manual white balance Execute Enable manual white balance ISO This sets the sensitivity for taking pictures When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixilated grainer the image will appear 50 Equivalent to ISO50 100 High sensitive photography equivalent to ISO100 200 High sensitive photography equivalent to ISO200 Auto Automatic adjustment Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure Blank Multi The entire area of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured
53. v 6 Compose the picture press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully a VOICE RECORDING is displayed on the screen immediately and the voice memo recording starts 7 Press the shutter button one more time during recording or wait for 30 seconds a VOICE RECORD END will be displayed and the recording will end a AL M icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo ale Voice memo is only available in the still single image capture mode NOTE 30 E Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to take zoom photographs up to 3 times the size or wide angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject You can also enlarge the center of the screen and take photographs in the digital zoom mode Cc O D pr o D 3 c D v V 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or 2 If required turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the IOI button 3 Compose the picture with the zoom button a Pressing the T button zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor a Pressing the W button provides a wider angle picture a The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 4 Press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully E 31 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 0 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance The dig

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