INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-E1292
Digital Camera
12 Mega Pixels
Camera Information ........................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ iii
WARNING ......................................................................................................................iii
FOR AMERICAN USERS .............................................................................................. v
FOR EU USERS ............................................................................................................vi
Symbols used in this manual ........................................................................................vii
FCC Information ............................................................................................................vii
Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................vii
Canadian ICES-003 Information ...................................................................................vii
TRADEMARK INFORMATION ....................................................................................viii
Camera Views ......................................................................................................... 2
The Mode Dial ......................................................................................................... 3
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 6
Capture/Video Mode Display ......................................................................................... 7
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card .................................................................. 10
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................ 11
Taking your First Photo ....................................................................................... 13
Setting the Flash Mode ................................................................................................ 14
Using the Zoom in/out Function ................................................................................... 14
The Capture Menu ................................................................................................ 22
Image Resolution ......................................................................................................... 23
Focus Zone .................................................................................................................. 23
EV Compensation ........................................................................................................ 24
AEB .............................................................................................................................. 24
AE Metering ................................................................................................................. 26
Sharpness .................................................................................................................... 26
Zooming In During Playback ............................................................................... 31
Deleting Photos/Videos/Audios .......................................................................... 32
Using the Playback Menu .................................................................................... 32
DPOF ........................................................................................................................... 33
Slideshow ..................................................................................................................... 34
Resize .......................................................................................................................... 34
Move ............................................................................................................................ 38
Quick View ................................................................................................................... 42
Continuous AF ............................................................................................................. 42
Video Out ..................................................................................................................... 44
Date Stamp .................................................................................................................. 44
Language ..................................................................................................................... 45
Reset ............................................................................................................................ 46
Voice Memo ................................................................................................................. 46
About ............................................................................................................................ 47
PictBridge Print (PTP) .......................................................................................... 47
This Image ................................................................................................................... 48
DPOF Image ................................................................................................................ 50
Preface i
Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as
accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of
this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior
written permission of the manufacturer.
© Copyright 2009
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to 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.
Warning:
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and to prevent interference
to radio and television reception. Use only shielded cable to connect I/O devices to this equipment.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void your warranty and
service agreement.
About this Manual
ii Preface
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Trademark Recognition
Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System.
Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Corporation. ArcSoft is the trademark of ArcSoft System, Inc. All other
companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Camera Information
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures.
• Allow the camera to warm up when moving from cold to warm temperatures.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Do not use abrasive chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product.
• Wipe the product with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Battery Information
• Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery.
• Use only the type of battery (SANYO Li-ion battery, Type NP40, 3.7V, 720mAH). Using other types of
battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty.
• Inserting the battery upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire.
• Download all pictures and remove the battery from the camera if you are going to store the camera
for long periods.
Safety and Handling Precautions
Preface iii
Safety Instructions
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
WARNING
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.
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 batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries arebatteries 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.
Safety Instructions
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CAUTION
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to
the surrounding areas due to the batteries rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
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 batteries immediately after long period of continuous use.
The batteries become 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.
Warning:
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE
Safety Instructions
Preface v
FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California (USA):
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
• 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 designated 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 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.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Safety Instructions
vi Preface
FOR EU USERS
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU countries and do not apply
to countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components
which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, at
their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means that the
batteries or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This will be indicated
as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and electronic
equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Manufacturer and Address
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihan-hondori, 2-chome,
Moriguchi City, Osaka, Japan
Authorized Representative and Address
SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 Munich, Germany
Safety Instructions
Preface vii
Symbols used in this manual
Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to.
You many find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera operation in the sections
“Troubleshooting”.
FCC Information
Tested To Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E1292
Trade name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 2 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.
Canadian ICES-003 Information
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Safety Instructions
viii Preface
TRADEMARK INFORMATION
®
®
• Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
®
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• SD™ is a trademark.
• SDHC™ is a trademark.
• Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
READ THIS FIRST
Notice:
• 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 product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in
this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product
inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and
geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such
as batteries, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify
a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise
product definition and included accessories.
• 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.
Safety Instructions
Introduction 1
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new digital camera. This manual provides step-by-step
instructions on how to use your camera, and is intended for your reference only.
System Requirements
In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system
requirements:
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OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Memory: 128 MB or above
HDD space: 40 MB or above
USB port
Package Contents
Check the contents of your camera package. It should contain:
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Digital camera
USB/AV 3-in-1 cable
Wrist strap
1 Li-ion battery
Adapter
Camera pouch
Quick start guide for all regions
Bundled CD-ROM (Application Software and INSTRUCTION Manual for all regions)
Main Features
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12 mega pixels resolution
15x zoom (Up to 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom)
1/2.33 inch CCD image sensor
3.0 inch TFT LCD monitor
32 MB internal flash memory; support SD/SDHC memory card up to 16 GB
Sleek and slim design
Easy-to-use button interface
System Requirements
2 Introduction
Camera Views
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Front View
1. Zoom switch
Rear View
8. LCD screen
2. Shutter button
3. POWER button
4. Zoom Lens
5. Flash
9. 4-way navigation buttons
10. OK button
11. Delete/Anti-shake button
12. Mode dial
6. Self-timer LED
7. Microphone
13. Tripod mount
14. BATTERY/SD card compartment
15. MENU button
16. USB/AV port
17. Wrist strap loop
Camera Views
Introduction 3
The Mode Dial
The camera is equipped with a convenient Mode Dial that allows you to switch between different
modes with ease. The function of each mode is as follows:
Mode Type
Auto
Icon
Function
Switch to select Auto mode.
Switch to select Auto Scene mode.
Auto Scene
P-Mode
(Program Mode)
Switch to select Program mode.
Panorama
Switch to select Panorama mode.
Switch to select SCENE mode. Here you can set a
pre-programmed Scene mode.
SCENE
Macro
Video
Switch to select Macro mode.
Switch to select Video mode.
Switch to select Playback mode to review photos/videos/audios
clips saved in the internal memory or on the memory card.
Playback
The Mode Dial
4 Introduction
Buttons and Navigation Pad
Your camera is equipped with an Delete/ Anti-shake button, a MENU button, and a navigation
pad. The 4-way navigation buttons and the OK button allow you to access the various options available
from the On Screen Display (OSD) menu. You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure
maximum results from your photos and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows:
Icon
Button
Function
1. In Capture mode:
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Press to enable anti-shake function
Press to delete the captured image when using Quick
Review
Delete/Anti-Shake
Menu
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2. In Playback mode:
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Press to display the DELETE menu
MENU
Opens or exits the OSD menus.
1. Confirms a selection when using the OSD menus.
2. In Capture mode:
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Press to enable AF area selection when SELECTED AREA
is selected in FOCUS ZONE submenu
OK
3. In Playback mode:
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Press to start and pause the audio/video playback
Press to stop the voice memo playback
1. Moves up in the OSD menus.
2. In Capture mode:
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Press to pan up in AF area selection
Scroll through the flash mode options (Auto, Off, Fill and
Anti Red-eye)
Up/Flash
3. In Playback mode:
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Press to pan up in magnify/crop mode
Press to move up in the thumbnail display
Buttons and Navigation Pad
Introduction 5
Icon
Button
Function
1. Moves right in the OSD menus.
2. In Capture mode:
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Press to pan right in AF area selection
Press to scroll through the Self-timer/Burst/M-Burst mode
3. In Video mode:
Right/Self-timer/
Burst mode
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Press to scroll through the Self-timer options
4. In Playback mode:
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Press to pan right in magnify/crop mode
Press to move right in the thumbnail display
Press to navigate to next image in single up
Press to fast forward video/audio playback
1. Moves down in the OSD menus.
2. In Capture mode:
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Press to pan down in AF area selection
Press to enable the following functions: full icon, full icon
with histogram, face detection, smile detection, and
simple display (hide all icons except the mode icon and
focus bracket). Press again to turn all icons back on the
LCD screen.
Down/
Screen/
Face
detection/
Smile
Note: Face and smile detection functions are
not available in Macro, Auto scene, Panorama,
Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape, Foliage,
Aquarium, Fireworks, Copy, Audio and Video
modes.
detection
3. In Video mode:
Press to turn off extra icons on the LCD screen, press
again to turn all icons back on the LCD screen
4. In Playback mode:
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Press to pan down in magnify/crop mode
Press to move down in the thumbnail display
Press to show the file information
Buttons and Navigation Pad
6 Introduction
Icon
Button
Function
1. Moves left in the OSD menus.
2. Goes up to the previous level in the OSD menus.
3. In Capture mode:
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Press to pan left in AF area selection
Press to display the previously captured photo
4. In Video mode:
Left/
Quick Review
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Press to display the first frame of the last video recorded
5. In Playback mode:
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Press to pan left in magnify/crop mode
Press to move left in the thumbnail display
Press to navigate to previous image in single up
Press to fast rewind video/audio playback
LED Indicators
LED
LED Status
Camera Status
Off
Power Off.
Power/Flash LED
Blue (steady)
Blue (blinking)
Off
Ready to take pictures.
Camera busy.
Self-timer off.
Self-timer LED
Red (blinking) (10 sec)
Red (blinking) (2 sec)
Timer count down, flash after 10 seconds.
Timer count down, flash after 2 seconds.
LED Indicators
Introduction 7
LCD screen
The high resolution 3.0” TFT LCD screen shows all important information regarding camera settings as
well as the visual image for your photo or video.
Use the Mode Dial to switch between screen modes. Press the DOWN /
SCREEN / FACE
DETECTION/ SMILE DETECTION button to switch among a Full display with histogram and
without histogram, Face detection, Smile detection or a Simple display (only mode icon and focus area
are shown while other icons are hidden).
Capture/Video Mode Display
Foliage
VGA
1. Mode indicator
Auto
Capture Mode
Aquarium
Kids & Pets
Copy
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Auto Scene
P-Mode
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12M
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25
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Panorama
SCENE
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Backlight
Audio
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Sport
Marco
Landscape
Video
Playback
2. Image Resolution
12 M
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1/125 F2.9 -1.0EV
Night Landscape
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Portrait
Video Mode
Self Portrait
Night Portrait
Museum
Snow
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10 M
00:00:00
640
8.9 M 3:2
8 M
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Sunset
5 M
Firework
Beach
3 M
2.1 M 16:9
2 M
15
Party
LCD screen
8 Introduction
3. Image Quality
BEST
10. Anti-Shake
11. Zoom Bar
CENTER
SELECTED AREA
19. CONTINUOUS AF
20. Sharpness
HIGH
BETTER
GOOD
4. Flash
Auto Flash
NORMAL
-2.0EV~
+2.0EV
12. EV Compensation
Flash Off
LOW
Fill Flash
13. Aperture Value
14. Shutter Speed
15. Battery Indicator
Battery Full
Battery Medium
Battery Low
Battery Insufficient
16. AF Frame
17. ISO Speed
Auto
F2.9/F5.3 21. Contrast
Anti Red-eye
5. Self-Timer/Burst Mode
Self Timer
2~1/2000sec
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
10 Seconds
2 Second
22. Saturation
HIGH
Burst Mode
M-burst Mode
6. Auto Exposure Bracketing
AEB Mode
NORMAL
Blinking
LOW
23. White Blance
AUTO
7. Image Counter
Capture Mode
Quantity
ISO 80
SUNNY
ISO 100
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
CLOUDY
9999
ISO 200
Video Mode
Time
ISO 400
00:00:00
ISO 800
24. AE Metering
MATRIX
8. Memory Interface
SD Card
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
CENTER WEIGHTED
Internal Memory
9. Date Stamp
18. Focus Zone
MULTI-ZONE
SPOT
25. Camera Steady Warning
LCD screen
Camera Setup 9
Camera Setup
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to facilitate easy
carrying:
1. Insert the short loop of the strap in the strap eyelet.
2. String the larger loop of the strap though the short loop and pull tight to attach
the strap to the camera.
Inserting the Battery
Follow these instructions to insert the Li-ion battery into the battery compartment.
1. Open the battery compartment at the
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The Li-ion battery should be fully charged more than 4 hours before using for the first time.
Attaching the Wrist Strap
10 Camera Setup
Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
The camera features 32 MB internal flash memory but you may also use an optional SD/SDHC memory
card for additional storage.
Follow these instructions to insert the SD/SDHC card.
1. Open the battery compartment at the
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Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card
Camera Setup 11
Charging the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the camera and connect the USB/AV
3-in-1 cable with the power adapter as shown in the picture.
2. Connect the power adapter to a live household outlet to start
charging. The power LED will blink during the charging process.
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3. Disconnect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable when the charging is done.
When the charging is done, Power LED still turns on.
Charging the Battery with USB power
1. Turn the power off and connect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable with the camera and the computer.
2. The power LED will blink during the charging process.
3. The Power LED will keep steady blue when charging is done.
4. Disconnect the USB/AV 3-in-1 cable.
Note:
1. The room temperature suitable for charging the camera is 6°C ~ 36°C. Power LED blinks during the
charge and keep steady blue automatically after the charge.
2. The battery will not be charged when the room temperature is above 36°C or below 6°C. Also,
Power LED will not blink. The battery will be continually charged till the temperature is between
6°C ~ 36°C.
3. All Modes are disable when charging the camera. If power on the camera, LCD will show "Turn Off
when charging".
Turning On
Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the camera. To turn off the camera, press the POWER
button again.
Charging the Battery
12 Camera Setup
First Time Use
a welcome screen displays on the LCD screen.
If the camera is turned on for the first time, the LANGUAGE menu pops
up automatically after powering on the camera. Press the OK button and
select the desired language by Up/Down navigation buttons, then press
the OK button to confirm.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANçAIS
ITALIANO
LANGUAGE
After the desired language is selected, the DATE & TIME menu pops
up. Press the OK button. Select each field and adjust the value using the
navigation buttons. Press the OK button to confirm.
Press OK when done
(Year)
2009
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09
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DATE
&
TIME
Note:
If the Date & Time is reset (when running out the battery and not in use for a long period), the DATE &
TIME setup screen displays automatically.
First Time Use
Getting Started 13
Getting Started
Now that you are familiar with the layout of your camera, you are ready to start taking photos and
movies.
Taking your First Photo
Taking a photo with the camera is very simple.
1. Turn the camera on and turn the Mode Dial to
Auto mode.
2. Frame the shot on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway. The camera
automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. The focus bracket turns green when ready.
3. Press fully and hold the Shutter button to capture the image.
When a camera steady warning icon
appears, hold the camera as still as possible, as a longer
exposure time (more than 1/40 second) is required.
Anti-Shake Function
This function is only available in
button to enable the Anti-Shake function, and press again to
disable it. An Anti-Shake icon displays on the LCD screen when the
Auto capture mode. Press the
/
function is activated.
Using Quick Review
To delete a photo when using Quick Review:
1. Press the Left/
Quick Review navigation button.
2. Press the
/
button, a confirmation screen is displayed.
Select THIS IMAGE to delete the photo or CANCEL to keep it.
3. Press OK to confirm your selection.
You can also delete photos from the Playback menu. See “Deleting Photos/Videos/Audios” on page 32
for more detailed information.
Taking your First Photo
14 Getting Started
Using Macro Mode
Macro mode is designed for close-up photography and can capture all detail even when your subject is
very close to the camera. Turn the Mode Dial to
Macro mode. The Macro icon
displays on the
LCD screen.
Macro mode range: 10-70 cm (Wide)
35-70 cm (Tele)
Setting the Flash Mode
You can choose from four flash modes to suit various lighting conditions.
Press the Up/ Flash navigation button to scroll through the 4 modes on the LCD screen. The flash
setting remains the same for subsequent photos until you change it as described above.
Auto flash:
Flash off:
Fill flash:
The flash fires automatically when needed.
The flash is turned off.
The flash always fires.
Anti Red-eye: The flash fires twice so as to reduce the red-eye effect.
Using the Zoom in/out Function
The camera comes equipped with 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom that allows you to zoom in on
your subject.
To use the zoom:
1. Slide the Zoom switch to the right
to zoom in on your subject.
2. Slide the Zoom switch to the left
to zoom out from your subject.
Taking your First Photo
Getting Started 15
Using the Self-timer and Burst Photography
The camera comes equipped with a self-timer which allows you to take photos after a pre-defined delay.
The burst photography feature allows you to take multiple consecutive photos by pressing and holding
the Shutter button. The multi-burst photography feature allows you to take multiple (16) consecutive
VGA photos by pressing the Shutter button once.
To set the self-timer/burst mode:
1. Press the Right/
timer ( or
Self-timer/
Burst Mode navigation button to cycle through the self-
or ) on the LCD screen.
) and burst photography options (
2. Once you have selected an option, frame and take your shot. In self-timer mode, the icon will
flash until the time expires and the photo is taken.
3. After taking a photo, the Self-timer automatically exit. If you want to use these functions for the
next photo, press the Right/
Self-timer/
Burst Mode navigation button again to
activate the function.
Note:
: Burst Mode
Take photos until shutter is released.
: Multi-Burst Mode
16 photos continuously by 1 press of the Shutter button.
Using Auto Scene Mode
When Auto Scene mode is enabled, the camera will automatically
detect the proper scene modes you may want to switch, such as Auto,
Backlight, Macro, Copy, Landscape, Night Landscape, Portrait, Foliage,
Night Portrait. However, the image resolution and quality, and the
exposure compensation are still controllable in this function.
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1. Turn Mode Dial to
Auto Scene mode.
2. The detected scene icon will be displayed on the LCD.
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Using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) Function
When using the AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) function, the camera automatically takes
3 consecutive photos with different exposures by pressing the Shutter button once. For example, when
the current EV compensation value is 0 EV and the AEB bracket interval value is set to ±0.3, the camera
takes shots of the same scene with 3 varying levels of exposure: -0.3 EV, 0 EV and +0.3 EV.
This function is only available in Auto, P-Mode and Macro modes. To set the AEB mode:
1. Press the MENU button to display menu options.
2. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons to select AEB setting.
3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the
available options:
AEB
ON
BRACKET
EXIT
0.3EV
•AEB:
Select to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the AEB
function.
•BRACKET: Select to set the bracket interval value ranging
AEB
from ±0.3 to ±2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.4 EV increments.
•EXIT:
Select to apply new settings to the camera and
return to the SETUP menu.
Note:
1. When taking AEB shots, hold the camera steadily. For the best result, use the tripod.
2. Flash, Burst, and M-Burst modes are not allowed when the AEB function is enabled.
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Setting the SCENE Mode
The camera supports various preset modes for shooting in different environments and conditions. Each
setting is configured automatically by the camera.
To select scene modes:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
menu options.
SCENE mode to display the Scene
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2. Use the 4-way navigation buttons to scroll through the modes:
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Fireworks
Beach
Landscape
Night Landscape
Portrait
Party
Foliage
Aquarium
Kids&Pets
Copy
Self-Portrait
Night Portrait
Museum
Snow
Backlight
Audio
Sunset
3. Press OK to confirm your selection.
Face and Smile Detection AF/AE Function
The face (
and off with each press of the Down/
) and smile (
) detection functions can be toggled on
Screen navigation button in
most capture modes. When the subject’s face/ smile is detected, the
white bracket appears to track faces/smiles while the camera or people
are moving.
When the Shutter button is pressed halfway, the green focus frames
appear on the LCD screen. Then the camera automatically adjusts the
focus point and exposure to the optimized value. Press the Shutter
button all the way to take pictures with detected face. When a detected
face smiles, the shutter automatically fires.
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However, when the camera fails to detect your subject’s face, a white focus bracket will be displayed
according to the selected focus mode.
To disable the smile detection function, press the Down/
Screen navigation button again.
Using the Self Portrait Mode
The up-to-date Self Portrait function allows you to take self-portrait shots. When enabling the Self
Portrait function, a white detection frame will appear and track your face automatically. After focus on, it
will take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.
To take a self-portrait shot:
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1. Turn the Mode Dial to
Self Portrait mode, and then press
the OK button to confirm. The Self Portrait icon
displays on
the LCD screen.
2. Turn the camera lens toward your face.
3. The camera will automatically take a picture. This function is
available in any flash mode.
Note:
1. The Shutter button, Macro mode, Self-timer and Burst functions could not work when enable the
Self Portrait mode. Also, the DOWN navigation button is only for switching between Simple and
Face modes.
2. The white focus frame only works within the effective blue frame.
Using the Self Portrait Mode
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Taking Panoramic Pictures
Panorama mode allows you to shoot ultra wide panoramic shots. You can create wide-view photos by
stitching three images into a single panoramic scene.
To take a panoramic picture:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
icon displays on the LCD screen.
2. You can take panoramic shots in either (
) right-to-left sequence. Press the Up/Down navigation
Panorama mode. The Panorama
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) left-to-right or
(
buttons to select the direction in which the sequence will be taken.
Then press the OK button.
3. Frame the first view on the LCD screen and press the Shutter
button. The frame record icon is displayed to indicate the location
of frame is going to take for the panorama image.
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4. After a quick preview, the LCD screen shows an overlay from the
first picture.
5. Capture the second and third views as taking the first view,
making sure that the edges of pictures overlap.
6. You can press the
/
button to retake the picture. If you are
taking only 2 pictures, press the OK button to stitch them
2
together.
7. After you take 3 pictures, the camera will automatically stitch
them together into one panorama shot.
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8. Turn the Mode Dial to
Playback mode to view the result.
Recording your First Video
You can also record video clips with the camera.
To record a video clip:
1. Turn the camera on and turn the Mode Dial to
Video mode.
2. Frame your subject using the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to start recording. The
self-timer LED is steady on to indicate recording is in progress.
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. If not, recording will continue until all free
memory space is used.
4. In playback mode, press the OK button to playback the recording. Press the
/
button to
delete the recording if needed.
Recording Audio Files
You can also record audio files with the camera.
To record an audio file:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to SCN mode and select the
Audio mode with 4-way navigation button.
2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. A counting up timer will be displayed during audio
recording.
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. If not, recording will continue until all free
memory space is used.
4. Start recording screen is displayed after recording is stopped.
5. In playback mode, press the OK button to playback the recording. Press the
/
button to
delete the recording if needed.
Recording your First Video
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Recording Voice Memos
You can add a 20 sec voice memo to an image right after it’s taken.
To record a voice memo:
1. Hold the Shutter button to start recording and release the Shutter button to stop recording.
2. While recording, the taken image is shown on the LCD screen.
3. The elapsed time screen shows the length of a voice memo.
Note:
A Voice Memo can also be added in Playback mode.
Recording Voice Memos
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Capture Settings
This section describes the various settings you can modify to get better results when taking photos and
video clips.
The Capture Menu
To access the Capture menu:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to select a desired image capture mode.
2. Press the MENU button to display menu options and use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select the function you need, then press the OK button to enter the selection function.
3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to highlight an option and press the OK button to
confirm.
Enter
OK
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Refer to the following sections for more detailed information about each setting.
Note:
All the options in this section may vary according to the different modes.
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Image Resolution
The IMAGE RESOLUTION setting refers to the size of the image in
pixels. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options.
9 settings for image resolution are available:
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10 M (3664 x 2748)
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8 M (3264 x 2448)
5 M (2576 x 1932)
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3 M (2048 x 1536)
2.1 M 16:9 (1920 x 1080)
2 M (1600 x 1200)
VGA (640 x 480)
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8M
IMAGE RESOLUTION
Image Quality
The IMAGE QUALITY setting refers to the compression ratio of the
JPG. The higher image quality, more memory space is required. Use the
Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 settings for
image quality are available:
BEST
BETTER
GOOD
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BEST (default)
BETTER
GOOD
IMAGE QUALITY
Focus Zone
Auto Mode
The FOCUS ZONE setting allows you to select the number of zones the
camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the UP/DOWN
navigation buttons to select from the options and press the OK button to
enter. 2 settings for focus zone are available:
MULTI-ZONE
CENTER
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MULTI-ZONE (default)
CENTER
FOCUS ZONE
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P-Mode
The FOCUS ZONE setting allows you to select the number of zones the
camera will focus on when taking a photo. Use the UP/DOWN
navigation buttons to select from the options and press the OK button to
enter. 3 settings for focus zone are available:ï SELECTED AREA:
MULTI-ZONE
CENTER
SELECTED AREA
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•
•
MULTI-ZONE (default)
CENTER
SELECTED AREA
FOCUS ZONE
EV Compensation
The EV COMPENSATION menu allows you to adjust the exposure or
amount of light that enters the lens while capturing photos. Use this
feature to lighten or darken the image when the brightness between the
subject and background is not balanced or when the subject occupies
only a small part of the photograph. Use a positive (+) EV compensation
for spotlit subjects, especially against dark backgrounds or scenes with
low reflectivity, such as green or dark foliage.
+0.3EV
EV COMPENSATION
Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to modify the value. This setting
can be modified from -2.0 to +2.0 in a 0.3/0.4 increment/decrement.
AEB
M-Burst Interval
The M-BURST INTERVAL setting allows you to adjust the burst
interval when the multi-burst function is enabled. Use the Up/Down
navigation buttons to select from the options. 3 settings for M-Burst
Interval are avaliable:
1/30 SEC
1/15 SEC
1/7.5 SEC
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1/30 SEC (default)
1/15 SEC
1/7.5 SEC
M-BURST INTERVAL
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White Balance
The WHITE BALANCE setting allows you to adjust the camera setting
according to the ambient white light when shooting. White balance
represents the degree of coolness of the light. If the light has a yellowish
or reddish tinge, it is said to be warm; if it has a bluish tinge, it is said to
be cool. You can select the setting and preview it on screen before
confirming your choice. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select
from the options. 5 white balance settings are available:
AUTO
SUNNY
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
WHITE BALANCE
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AUTO (default)
SUNNY
TUNGSTEN
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FLUORESCENT
CLOUDY
ISO Speed
The ISO SPEED setting allows you to adjust the CCD light-sensitivity.
Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the options. 8 ISO
settings are available:
AUTO
ISO 80
ISO 100
ISO 200
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AUTO (default)
ISO 80: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight.
ISO 100: For outdoor photography in bright sunlight.
ISO 200: For outdoor or indoor photography in bright light.
ISO 400: For indoor photography or low light environments.
ISO 800: For moving object photography or low light
environments without using flash.
ISO SPEED
•
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ISO 1600: For moving object photography or low light environments without using flash.
ISO 3200: For moving object photography or low light environments without using flash.
Note:
ISO 3200: Only capture at 3M image resolution when you select ISO 3200. If you wish to select
larger image resolution, ISO will go to default setting at Auto ISO.
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AE Metering
The AE METERING allows you to select the area of the subject or frame
by which the camera measures light. Use the Up/Down navigation
buttons to select from the options. 3 AE metering settings are available:
MATRIX
CENTER WEIGHTED
SPOT
•MATRIX (default): Camera metering is set for evaluating 16
zones of objects with intelligent weighting in
the frame.
AE METERING
•CENTERWEIGHTED: The metering puts more emphasis on the
center of the image while still looking at the
entire scene.
•SPOT:
Camera metering is set for the brightness of
a single object in the center of the frame.
Color
The COLOR setting allows you to take photos and apply different colors
or color tones for an artistic effect. Use the Up/Down navigation
buttons to select from the options. 4 color settings are available:
VIVID
COLOR
BLACK
SEPIA
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VIVID
&
WHITE
COLOR (default)
BLACK & WHITE
SEPIA
COLOR
Sharpness
The SHARPNESS setting allows you to enhance the finer details of your
photos. Use a higher setting for very sharp photos and a lower setting
for a soft-toned photo. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select
from the options. 3 sharpness settings are available:
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
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•
HIGH
NORMAL (default)
LOW
SHARPNESS
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Saturation
The SATURATION setting allows you to adjust the saturation of the
colors in your photos. Use a high saturation setting for rich colors and a
lower
saturation setting for more natural tones. Use the Up/Down navigation
buttons to select from the options. 3 saturation settings are available:
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
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•
HIGH
NORMAL (default)
LOW
SATURATION
Contrast
The CONTRAST setting allows you to adjust the contrast of your
photos. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the
options. 3 contrast settings are available:
HIGH
NORMAL
LOW
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HIGH
NORMAL (default)
LOW
CONTRAST
Setup
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Video Capture Menu
To access the video menu:
Enter
OK
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
Video mode.
640 640X480
320 320X240
2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight an option and
press the OK button to enter the submenu. Refer to the following
sections for more detailed information about each setting.
VIDEO RESOLUTION
Video Resolution
The VIDEO RESOLUTION setting allows you to adjust the resolution at
which your videos are recorded. 2 video size settings are available:
640 640X480
320 320X240
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640 x 480
320 x 240
White Balance
VIDEO RESOLUTION
options.
Color
Saturation
Contrast
Setup
Video Capture Menu
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Photo, Video & Audio Playback
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7. Quantity
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18. Contrast
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19. White balance
20. Saturation
21. AE Metering
12. Next
Move to next image.
13. Battery status
14. Previous
Move to previous image.
22. EV Compensation +2.0 EV ~ -2.0 EV
15. Voice memo
16. Mode icons
23. Shutter speed
1/2000 sec. ~ 2 sec.
F2.9 ~ F5.3
on page 7 for detailed information.
25. Image quality
Playback Mode Display
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Viewing Photos/Videos/Audios on the LCD Screen
To view your photos and video files on the LCD screen:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
Playback mode. The most recent photo or Video/Audio clip is
displayed.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through Photos/Videos/Audios.
3. Press the OK button to begin playback of a Video/Audio clip.
4. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the previous/next
Photos/Videos/Audios.
5. Press the OK button and press the Left/Right navigation buttons to fast-rewind/fast-forward
during Video/Audio playback.
6. Press the OK button at any time during playback to pause the Video/Audio.
7. After the video clip finishes playing, the LCD screen displays the first frame of the clip.
Viewing M-Burst Photos
To view your multi-burst photos on the LCD screen:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
Playback mode. The most recent photo or Video/Audio clip is
displayed.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through photos.
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th
3. When reviewing a multi-burst image, it will be displayed from the 1 frame to the 16 frame at 2
frames/per second like a slideshow.
4. To stop the M-Burst slideshow, press Left/Right navigation buttons and skip to the previous/
next image.
Listening to Audio Files
To listen to audio files:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to
Playback mode. The most recent photo, audio or video clip is
displayed.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the files.
3. Press the OK button to begin playback of an audio file.
4. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons at any time during playback to skip to the previous/next
audio file.
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5. Press the OK button and press the Left/Right navigation buttons to fast-rewind/fast-forward
during audio playback.
6. Press the OK button at any time during playback to pause.
Listening to Voice Memo
A voice memo plays simultaneously when playing a saved image with voice memo.
To stop a voice memo while reviewing an image, press OK button.
To skip to previous/next image, press Left/Right navigation buttons.
Viewing Photos/Videos/Audios on your TV
To view images stored on the camera on your TV, you must
Video Audio
connect via the USB/AV (
camera. To connect your camera to a TV:
) port on the side of the
USB
1. Turn on the camera and make sure that the camera’s video
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3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV’s AV input
port.
4. The LCD screen turns blank and all images and Video/Audio
clips are displayed on the TV screen. Follow the same steps
Zooming In During Playback
The camera’s zoom feature can also be used during playback. This allows you to view photos in greater
detail.
To zoom in on saved photos:
1. Slide the
Zoom In and
Zoom Out switches to zoom in and out of the photo.
2. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image.
3. When zoomed in on a photo, press the OK button to crop the image. When zoomed out to the
maximum, the LCD screen will display all photos and videos as a series of thumbnails.
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Deleting Photos/Videos/Audios
The DELETE function allows you to remove unwanted files stored on
DELETE
internal memory or a memory card.
CANCEL
To delete a photo/video/audio:
VOICE MEMO
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
1. Press the
/
button to display the DELETE menu.
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
select from the available options:
•CANCEL:
Select to cancel the action and exit to the main menu.
Select to delete the voice memo.
•VOICE MEMO (only available for
images with voice memos attached):
•THIS IMAGE/VIDEO/AUDIO:
•ALL IMAGES:
Select to delete the current image/video/audio.
Select to delete all images.
Using the Playback Menu
Access the Playback menu to view further information, configure printing
settings, view a slideshow, or delete photos or movies.
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THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
To access the Playback menu:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to select
Playback Mode.
2. Press the MENU button to display the menu options.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to highlight an option and
DPOF
press the OK button to confirm.
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DPOF
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to specify the number of copies of a certain image that
you want to print at a later date.
Use this function to tag pictures stored in your memory card with print information. You can tag all
pictures to be printed or just the current picture. You can also select how many copies print.
When all images to be printed are tagged, remove the memory card and take it to a photographic shop
for printing, or use it with a DPOF compatible printer.
To set DPOF:
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1. Press the MENU button to select DPOF from the menu.
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
select from the available options:
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
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THIS IMAGE: Select to print the current image.
ALL IMAGES: Select to print all images.
EXIT:
DPOF
Select to exit to the main menu.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies
you wish to print.
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Slideshow
The SLIDESHOW function allows you to view all stored photos in a
continuous sequence.
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To view a slideshow:
1. Press the MENU button to select SLIDESHOW from the menu,
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then press the OK button to enter the SLIDESHOW function.
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
select from the available options:
SLIDESHOW
•START:
Select to start the slideshow.
•INTERVAL: Select to set the interval time between each photo during the slideshow. Use the
Left/Right navigation buttons to set a value in seconds.
•LOOP:
Select to enable/disable a continuous loop of the slideshow. Select On or Off
(default) from the submenu.
•EXIT:
Select to exit to the main menu.
Resize
The RESIZE function allows you to change the image resolution.
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To resize a photo:
1. Press the MENU button to select RESIZE from the menu, then
press the OK button to enter the Resize function.
2. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
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RESIZE
3. Select EXIT to return to the main menu.
Note:
It is only possible to scale-down image resolutions. If the current image resolution is VGA, this menu
item is disabled in the Resize submenu. The ratio of the image (4:3 or 3:2) remains unchanged after
resizing.
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This function only supports native pictures
Cropped images cannot be resized
If there is not sufficient storage space, images cannot be resized
If the SD/SDHC card is locked, images cannot be resized
VGA images cannot be resized
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Rotate
The ROTATE function allows you to change the orientation of a saved
photo.
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To rotate an image:
1. Press the MENU button to select ROTATE from the menu.
2. Press the OK button to enter the edit mode.
Press OK to enter
ROTATE
3. Press the Left/Right navigation buttons to rotate the selected
image.
4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
confirm or cancel the rotation.
•
OK: Confirm selection and save image.
•
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Select to discard the changes and return to the main menu.
OK
Protect
You can lock a photo or video to protect it from being accidentally erased.
To lock a photo or video:
1. Press the MENU button to select PROTECT from the menu and press the OK button to enter.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select
Lock or EXIT, then press the OK button to
confirm the one you needed.
3. A key
icon displays at the top of the screen to indicate the photo/video/Audio is now locked.
4. To unlock a photo or video, perform the steps 1 and 2 again.
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Red-Eye Removal
The RED-EYE REMOVAL function allows you to perform red-eye
reduction on a saved photo.
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YES
NO
To remove red-eye from a photo:
1. Press the MENU button to select RED-EYE REMOVAL from the
menu and press the OK button to enter.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select an image and
select YES to start compensation process.
RED-EYE REMOVAL
3. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
select from the three available options:
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OVERWRITE
EXIT
•NEW FILE:
Select to save the fixed image to a new file.
•OVERWRITE: Select to overwrite the original image.
•EXIT:
Select to discard the changes to the image
and return to the main menu.
RED-EYE REMOVAL
Note:
1. If the image is protected, the fixed image will be saved as a new file directly without asking.
2. If no red-eye is found, the message “Cannot process correctly” appears on the screen.
Using the Playback Menu
Photo, Video & Audio Playback 37
Frame Composite
The FRAME COMPOSITE function supports 9 various decoration frame
types to make your captured pictures more funny. Please note the image
resolution of the picture that you want apply the frame needs being
higher than 3 M.
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12M
Press OK to enter
To add a frame on your picture:
1. Press the MENU button to select the IMAGE RESOLUTION from
menu. Make sure the current resolution is higher than 3M and
then press the OK button to confirm.
FRAME COMPOSITE
2. After taking pictures, Turn the Mode Dial to select
Playback
Mode and select the image you want to apply a frame.
3. Press the MENU button again and use the Left/Right navigation
buttons to select the FRAME COMPOSITE from the menu and
then press the OK button to confirm.
Enter
4. Use the 4-way navigation (Left/Right/Up/Down) button to
select the frame type you like and press the OK button.
Enter
5. Press the OK button to save the picture as NEW FILE or
OVERWRITE the original one, and then press the OK button
again.
NEW FILE
OVERWRITE
6. You may press the MENU button to return to the previous menu
during the operation.
Note:
1. The function is unavailable when the storage space is not enough.
2. All images' size will be changed to 3 M after applying the Frame Composite function; even you take
the pictures' size higher than 3 M.
3. The function does not support cropped or rotated images.
Using the Playback Menu
38 Photo, Video & Audio Playback
Move
The MOVE function allows you to move images stored in internal memory
to a memory card.To move an image:
1. Press the MENU button to select SETUP from the menu. Press the
OK button to confirm.
2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button
to confirm. Select the INTERNAL MEMORY from the menu. Press
the OK button to confirm. Press the MENU button to select MOVE
from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
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12M
THIS IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
EXIT
MOVE
3. Press the UP/DOWN navigation buttons and the OK button to select from the 3 available
options:
•
•
•
THIS IMAGE: Select to move the current image to a memory card.
ALL IMAGES: Select to move all images to a memory card.
EXIT:
Select to exit to the main menu.
Note:
The Move function is only available when you choose internal memory as the storage media and an
SD/SDHC card has been inserted into the camera.
Back to AUTO memory mode:
1. Press the MENU button. Select SETUP from the menu and press the OK button to confirm.
2. Select the IMAGE STORAGE from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
3. Select AUTO from the menu. Press the OK button to confirm.
4. Turn the Mode Dial to
AUTO mode.
Using the Playback Menu
Photo, Video & Audio Playback 39
Divide
The DIVIDE function allows you to cut unnecessary portions of a video.
This feature is useful when the memory capacity is insufficient or when
users want to trim video clips.
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640
Press OK to enter
To move an image:
1. Press the MENU button to select DIVIDE from the menu.
2. Press the OK button to enter the edit mode.
DIVIDE
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the portion of the
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video you want to delete.
•
: Beginning of the new video clip
•
: End of the new video clip
4. Press and hold the Left/Right navigation buttons to specify the
beginning and end position of the new video clip and release at
the frame you want to stop.
5. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons and the OK button to
select from the following options:
•
•
: Select to review the trimmed video clip.
NEW FILE
OVERWRITE
EXIT
: Select to save the trimmed video clip as a NEW FILE or
OVERWRITE the original video. Select EXIT to discard the
changes.
•
: Select to return to the main menu.
Note:
The DIVIDE function is only available when a video file is selected. Video clips shorter than one second
cannot be edited.
Using the Playback Menu
40 Photo, Video & Audio Playback
Transferring Images to your computer
Downloading your images
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the
camera.
3. Turn on your camera.
4. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My Computer”
5. Look for a new “removable disk” drive.
•
This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or 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.
•
Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.
8. Select the images you want to copy to your computer
9. Click EDIT
10.Click COPY
11.Open the existing folder on your computer that you want to save your images to (For example:
My pictures folder)
12.Click PASTE
Transferring Images to your computer
Camera Settings 41
Camera Settings
The SETUP Menu
The SETUP menu, available in capture and playback modes, allows you to configure the camera’s
general settings and according to your preferences.
To access the setup menu:
1. Press the MENU button when in Playback or any of the capture
modes.
Enter
OK
2. Select SETUP from the menu. The submenu appears.
Press OK to enter
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the
options and press the OK button to enter further submenus and to
confirm your selection. Refer to the following sections for more
detailed information about each setting.
SETUP
LCD Brightness
The LCD BRIGHTNESS setting allows you to brighten or darken the
LCD backlight. Press the OK button to enter. Use the Left/Right
navigation buttons to increase or decrease the brightness.
LCD BRIGHTNESS
File Number
The FILE NO. setting allows you to reset the file number to 0001 when
the camera creates a new folder. Otherwise, the next file number will be
used. Select RESET to reset or CONTINUE to set the file numbers in
continuous order.
RESET
CONTINUE
FILE NO.
The SETUP Menu
42 Camera Settings
Digital Zoom
The DIGITAL ZOOM setting allows you to turn the digital zoom
function on or off. Press the OK button to confirm. Select ON to enable
the function or OFF (default) to disable it.
ON
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
Quick View
The QUICK VIEW setting allows you to view the photo that you have
just taken. Once you have taken your photo, it displays on the LCD
ON
OFF
screen. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can press the
/
button to delete the photo immediately. Select ON (default) to enable
the function or OFF to disable it.
QUICK VIEW
Note:
The Quick View function is not available in M-Burst modes.
Continuous AF
The CONTINUOUS AF setting allows you to turn the continuous auto
focus function ON or OFF. Press the OK button to enter. Select ON to
enable the function or OFF (default) to disable it.
ON
OFF
CONTINUOUS AF
The SETUP Menu
Camera Settings 43
Camera Sound
The CAMERA SOUND setting allows you to adjust the camera sound
level. You can also set the start-up and shutter sound when you turn on
the camera and press the Shutter button. Available options are as
follows:
VOLUME
NORMAL
START-UP
SHUTTER
EXIT
1
1
•
•
•
•
VOLUME: Off, Low, Normal (default), High
START-UP: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2, Sound 3
SHUTTER: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2, Sound 3
CAMERA SOUND
EXIT:
Select to exit to the main menu.
Power Saving
The POWER SAVING setting allows you to adjust the length of time
that LCD screen turn dim to save battery power. 4 options are available:
OFF
•
•
•
•
OFF
15 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC (default)
30 SEC
1 MIN
1
MIN
POWER SAVING
Auto Power Off
The AUTO POWER OFF setting allows you to adjust the length of time
after which the camera will power down when inactive. Use Up/Down
navigation buttons to select from the menu options. 2 options are
available:
5
2
MIN
MIN
•
•
5 MIN (default)
2 MIN
AUTO POWER OFF
The SETUP Menu
44 Camera Settings
Video Out
The VIDEO OUT setting allows you to adjust the video output,
depending on the type of your TV. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to
select from the menu options. 2 options are available:
NTSC
PAL
•
•
NTSC
PAL
VIDEO OUT
USB Mode
The USB MODE setting allows you to select the transfer method
between your camera and your PC. 2 options are available:
PTP
•PTP (PictBridge Print): When the camera is connected to
a
MSDC
printer by a USB cable which supports
Pictbridge, it can directly print images
stored on the media. For details on PTP
function, please see“PictBridge Print
USB MODE
•MSDC (default):
The camera is set up to act as a mass
storage device, allowing for only transfer
of files between your camera and PC.
Date Stamp
The DATE STAMP setting allows you to adjust the format in which the
date will appear on each photo or video. You can also deactivate this
function if you wish. Setting a date stamp allows for easy sorting and the
date will appear on the photo when printed. Press the OK button to
confirm. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from the menu
options. 4 options are available:
OFF
YYYY MM DD
MM DD YYYY
DD MM YYYY
DATE STAMP
•
•
•
•
OFF (default)
YYYY MM DD: year-month-date format
MM DD YYYY: month-date-year format
DD MM YYYY: date-month-year format
The SETUP Menu
Camera Settings 45
Date and Time
The DATE & TIME setting allows you to set or adjust the date and time
Press OK when done
on your camera. To set or adjust the date and time:
(Year)
•
•
•
Press the Left/Right navigation buttons to select the Year
field.
Press the Up/Down navigation buttons to adjust the Year
value.
2009
/
09
/
01
12
:
00
DATE
&
TIME
In the same way, select the Month, Date, Hour and Minute
fields and adjust them accordingly.
Language
The LANGUAGE setting allows you to choose which language the OSD
menu uses. Scroll down the list and select your language. Press the OK
button to confirm. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select from
the menu options.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANçAIS
ITALIANO
LANGUAGE
Image Storage
The IMAGE STORAGE setting allows you to specify where photos and
video clips will be stored. The camera features 32 MB internal memory
but you can also insert an SD/SDHC card (see “Inserting an SD/SDHC
Memory Card” on page 10 for more details). 2 options are available:
AUTO
INTERNAL MEMORY
•AUTO (default):
When selected, the camera chooses the
storage medium automatically. If an SD/
SDHC card is inserted in the camera, all
photos and videos are stored on the card. If
an external card is not detected, all photos
and videos are stored in the internal memory.
IMAGE STORAGE
•NTERNAL MEMORY: All photos and videos are stored in the
internal memory.
The SETUP Menu
46 Camera Settings
Format
The FORMAT setting allows you to erase all data in the internal memory
or on the SD/SDHC card. Press the OK button to confirm. Use the Up/
Down navigation buttons to select from the menu options. 3 options are
available:
MEMORY CARD
INTERNAL MEMORY
EXIT
•MEMORY CARD:
All data on the SD/SDHC will be
formatted.
FORMAT
•INTERNAL MEMORY: All data in the internal memory will be
formatted.
•EXIT:
Cancel format action.
Reset
The RESET setting allows you to reset the camera to the original factory
default settings except date&time, language, and video out format. This
means all modifications you have made to the camera settings will be
cleared.
Reset to camera
default setting?
YES
EXIT
Once selected, the RESET screen displays a confirmation message.
Select YES to proceed with the reset or EXIT (default) to cancel.
RESET
Voice Memo
The VOICE MEMO setting allows you to record a voice memo when a
photo is taken or in playback mode. Select ON to enable the Voice Memo
function or OFF (default) to disable it.
ON
OFF
VOICE MEMO
The SETUP Menu
Camera Settings 47
About
The ABOUT screen allows you to check the current firmware version of
the camera.
MENU
FW VERSION
ABOUT
:
1.0000
PictBridge Print (PTP)
The PTP function allows you to print images captured by the camera directly without connecting the
camera to a PC.
If the camera is not connected to a PTP compliant printer, an error
Mode” on page 44 for detailed information. This error message is
processing.
Processing...
When a PTP compliant printer is connected to the camera, the Printer
Connecting screen displays on the LCD screen.The Print menu pops up
automatically.
Printer Connecting...
PictBridge Print (PTP)
48 Camera Settings
Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select an option and press the
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OK button to enter.
AUTO
INTERNAL MEMORY
IMAGE STORAGE
Image Storage
This Image
Print the selected image with the current setting.
1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select THIS IMAGE
from the options and press the OK button to enter. Use the Left/
Right navigation buttons to select previous/next file. Press Up/
Down navigation buttons to set the number of copies. After the
number of copies are selected, press the OK button to enter the
Page Size screen.
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Number of copies
2
THIS IMAGE
2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons again to select the paper
size. After the paper size is selected, press OK button to enter
Print Confirmation screen.
PAPER SIZE
DEFAULT SIZE
4" 6"
X
•
•
•
•
DEFAULT SIZE
4” x 6”
LETTER
A4
LETTER
A4
PictBridge Print (PTP)
Camera Settings 49
3. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to CONTINUE or CANCEL the
action.
Copies : 3
Prints : 3
Size : Default
CONTINUE
CANCEL
Index Print
Use this function to print all images in index format.
1. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select the paper size.
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•
•
•
DEFAULT SIZE
LETTER
A4
DEFAULT SIZE
LETTER
A4
INDEX PRINT
2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons again to CONTINUE or
CANCEL the action.
Copies : 1
Prints --
:
Size : Default
CONTINUE
CANCEL
PictBridge Print (PTP)
50 Camera Settings
DPOF Image
Print DPOF images. If there are selected DPOF images with number of
copies setting ready, press OK button to confirm “DPOF IMAGE”
selection to enter Paper Size selection submenu. (If there is no selected
DPOF image in memory, the “DPOF Image” item will be gone.)
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Press OK to enter
DPOF IMAGE
1. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select the paper size.
PAPER SIZE
•
•
•
•
DEFAULT SIZE
4” x 6”
LETTER
A4
DEFAULT SIZE
4" 6"
LETTER
A4
X
Then, press OK button to move to the Printer Confirmation screen.
Note:
Please note that only the connected printer supporting paper size items will be shown.
2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to CONTINUE or CANCEL.
Back to Print menu with “DPOF IMAGE” icon enlarged after
printing finished.
Copies : 3
Prints : 3
Size : Default
CONTINUE
CANCEL
PictBridge Print (PTP)
Camera Settings 51
All Images
Print all images saved in memory.
1. Use Left/Right navigation buttons to select ALL IMAGES from
the options and press the OK button to confirm. Press Up/Down
navigation buttons to set the number of copies. Then press the
OK button to enter the Paper Size screen.
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Number of copies
2
ALL IMAGES
2. Press Up/Down navigation buttons to select the Paper size. Press
the OK button to enter the Printer Confirmation screen.
PAPER SIZE
DEFAULT SIZE
4" 6"
•
•
•
•
DEFAULT SIZE
4” x 6”
LETTER
A4
X
LETTER
A4
3. Press Up/Down navigation buttons again to CONTINUE or
CANCEL this action.
Copies : 3
Prints : 3
Size : Default
CONTINUE
CANCEL
PictBridge Print (PTP)
52 Specifications
Specifications
Resolution / Image Type
LCD
12 M Pixels / 1/2.33” CCD
3.0” TFT, 230,000 Pixels
90 (W) x 59 (H) x 19 (D) mm
Metal Housing
General
Dimensions
Exterior Casing
Weight
Approx. 105 g
Wide: F2.9
Tele: F5.3
Aperture
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Up to 3x
Up to 5x
f=5.7 mm (W), 17.1 mm (T)
(f=32 mm~96 mm, 35 mm equivalent)
Focal Length
Focus Mode
Optics
Normal: 10 cm~infinity (Wide), 35 cm~infinity (Tele)
Marco: 10~70 cm (Wide), 35~70 cm (Tele)
Shutter Speed
Viewfinder
2 ~ 1/2000 Sec.
None
Field of View
99% by LCD
Specifications 53
Auto Power Off / Time Out
ISO Equivalent
Yes
Auto (IS0 80~320)
Manual (ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200)
Note:When you select ISO 3200, only
capture at 3M image resolution. If you wish
to select larger image resolution, ISO will go
to default setting at Auto ISO.
*Sensitivity is measured in compliance with the ISO
standard (ISO 12232:2006)
Camera
Features
32 MB internal memory
Support SD/SDHC memory card up to 16 GB
Internal Memory
Flash Modes
Auto, Off, Fill, Red-eye
Auto, Auto Scene, P-Mode, Panorama, SCENE, Marco,
Video, Playback
Shooting Mode
Tripod Mount
1/4” Standard
Sport, Landscape, Night Landscape, Portrait,
Self-Portrait, Night Portrait, Museum, Snow, Sunset,
Fireworks, Beach, Party, Foliage, Aquarium, Kids&Pets,
Copy, Backlight, Audio
Preset Scene
Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2)
Image File Formats
Video:
MJPEG (with .AVI format)
Still Image: 4000 x 3000, 3664 x 2748, 3664 x 2442,
3264 x 2448, 2576 x 1932, 2048 x 1536,
1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Video Mode: 640 x 480@30fps,
Image
Resolution
Image Quality Mode
Quality Levels
320 x 240@30fps
Best, Better, Good
54 Specifications
DPOF
Version 1.1
Erase Protection
Exposure Compensation
Sharpness
Yes
Selectable +/-2.0 EV with 0.3/0.4 EV steps
High, Normal, Low
Color
Vivid, Color, Black & White, Sepia
Matrix, Center Weighted, Spot
Multi-Zone, Center, Selected Area
Yes
Metering
Focus
Face / Smile Detection
Wide: Operating Range 0.3 ~ 3 m@ISO Auto
Tele: Operating Range 0.5 ~ 1.5 m@ISO Auto
Flash Range
Capture
Features
Lens Thread
Anti-Shake
None
Yes, High ISO
Single Mode, Burst Mode, M-Burst (VGA@16 shots),
AEB Mode
Drive Mode
Quick Delete
Quick View
Yes
Yes
Quick Review
Self Timer
Yes
2 or 10 seconds
Playback Magnify
White Balance
Up to 6x (0.5 steps)
Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy
Specifications 55
Audio / Video Out
Stream to SD/SDHC
Speaker
PAL, NTSC
Yes
Yes, Mono
AVI
Movie File Format
Audio/Video
Maximum recordng size: 4G or <80 min (unlimited until
card/internal memory full)
Movie Length
Microphone
Yes, Mono
Audio Recording
Yes, Wave format
Battery
NP40
Power
Battery Life (Li-ion)
Camera Interface
Host Platform
CIPA 215 images
USB Version 1.1 with ultra mini-pin plug
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Capability
Operating Temperature
0°C ~ 40°C
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified
Chinese, Turkish, Dutch, Thai, korean
Standards
Language
56 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem
Action
• The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the
batteries.
• The battery is installed incorrectly. Reinsert the battery
observing the correct polarity.
Camera does not turn on
Camera turns off automatically
LCD turns dim automatically
Press the POWER button again to turn on the camera.
Press any button to turn on the LCD when POWER SAVING
setting (30 SEC or 1 MIN) is activated.
Empty battery icon is displayed on
the LCD then camera turns off
Battery is exhausted. Charge or replace the battery.
LCD screen displays ‘Card Requires
Formatting’
Memory card format not recognized.
Reformat the memory card.
Memory card is full. Replace the memory card with a new one
or delete unnecessary images from the existing card.
LCD screen displays ‘Card is Full’
The card is protected by a protect switch mechanism. Move the
switch to the unlock position.
LCD screen displays ‘Card is Locked’
Insufficient memory space to
complete request
Insufficient space in memory to rotate an image or divide a
video. Delete unnecessary images and videos.
Incorrect TV-out type was selected. Set correct TV-out type to
match your TV system.
No image displays on the TV screen
Insufficient space on the card
Charging failed or abnormal
Delete unnecessary images.
Power LED off and "OK" LED always lights.
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