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5. Press SET button to continue the second shot. 
6. Or, press Menu button to go back the first shot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Repeat step 4 to 6, until the pattern is filled in images. 
8. Press SET button to save the composed image. 
9. Or, press Menu button to go back last shot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. The camera save the image to memory. 
11. Use USB cable or memory card reader (Please refer to 
Connecting the Camera to a PC on page 56) to 
transfer the image to PC and upload it to website. 
  
 
 
Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow 
 
 
 
 
 
The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only. 
  
  
						

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Using Smile Capture Mode   
When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. 
Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an 
image without pressing Shutter button.     
 
Follow the instructions to get a Happy image by Smile 
Capture Mode: 
1. Select Smile capture mode from scene menu. 
2. Focus the camera on the subject to capture. 
3. When a smile is detected, the white focus frame 
turns green to denote camera shutter and take a 
shot automatically. 
 
 
 
 
 
Using Blink Detection Mode 
Nothing ruins a great picture more than having your subjects eyes closed. Blink Detection provides 
you with extra assurance when capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments like holding a trophy with 
teammates after winning a basketball game. 
If closed eyes are detected, a saving confirmation menu appears on the screen, allowing you to 
re-take the shot before your subject or subjects move on. 
 
To activate Blink Detection 
1. Select Blink Detection Mode from Scene Mode 
submenu. 
2. Half press the Shutter button to focus the subject. 
The frame turns green to indicate focus is set. 
3. Press the Shutter button to capture the image and 
automatically save the Image.   
4. If the camera detects subject blinked eye, a Save 
image or Cancel option appears on the screen. 
5. Select Save image to save or Cancel to disregard 
 
 
Using Pre-composition Mode 
When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don’t come up right? 
 
Pre-composition helps you get the background you 
want, even if you need to ask someone else to record 
the image for you.   
 
Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process. 
1. Compose the background you want and press the 
Shutter button (full press), which causes a 
semi-transparent image of the background to remain 
on the LCD monitor. Press Menu button to cancel 
the semi-transparent temporarily image. 
 
 
 
2. Ask someone else to record a shot of you against your 
original pre-composed background, telling him/her to 
compose the image by using the semi-transparent 
screen image as a guide. 
 
 
  
						

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3. Move your position until photographer confirms your 
whole or half body in the frame and in the right place. 
 
4. Press the Shutter button. Camera stores the image 
produced by this step only. 
 
 
Using Love Portrait 
Want to take a good image when there are just two of you? All you have to do is hold the camera and 
show your smiles together.   
If over two faces had been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice 
then take a shot without pressing the Shutter button.
  
 
Using Self Portrait 
When you are the one taking the picture for yourself, then self portrait mode is necessary besides the 
tripod. With your long arm’s help, the camera begin face tracking in self portrait mode. If a face had 
been recognized, the camera performs 2-second countdown with a beep notice then take a shot 
without pressing the Shutter button. 
 
Tips to make a great shape by self portrait photography: 
• Lean in towards the camera to reduce double chin. 
• Angle your body and bend your arms to look slimmer. 
• Keep your shoulders back. 
 
Using HDR Mode 
Active HDR mode preserves details in highlights and shadows, creating photos with natural 
contrast. Use for high contrast scenes, for example, when photographing brightly light 
outdoor scenery through a door/window, or taking pictures of shaded subjects on a sunny 
day. With this feature, the adjustment of contrast is accomplished in-camera and requires no 
additional post-processing for the bulk of images.
 
 
Using Aperture Priority Mode 
This mode is designed for control the aperture value by user and let camera decide the shatter speed. 
The main impact that aperture had on images was with regards to Depth of Field. (DOF)   
• Choose lager aperture, only one subject in focus but the background nice and blurred. (Shallow 
DOF) 
• Choose smaller aperture, an image with everything in focus. (Great DOF) 
 
To set Aperture values 
1. Select Aperture Priority Mode from the Scene Mode 
submenu. 
2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 
3. Use the 
 or   keys to select the aperture value 
options. 
4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. 
 
 
 
Displays the aperture value 
  
						

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Using Shutter Priority Mode 
This mode is designed for capturing moving subjects. A faster shutter speed is required to freeze a 
motion (flying birds), while the slower shutter speed creates a sense of motion (water flowing). 
 
 
To set Shutter values 
1. Select Shutter Priority Mode from the Scene Mode 
submenu. 
2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 
3. Use the 
 or   keys to select the shutter value 
options. 
4. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. 
 
 
 
Displays the shutter value 
Using Manual Exposure 
When the camera is in the manual exposure mode, you can change either aperture or shutter speed, or 
both.  
 
To activate Manual Exposure 
1. Select from the Scene Mode submenu. 
2. Press SET button to enter the adjust mode. 
3. Use the 
 or   keys to select the shutter speed. 
4. Or, use the 
 or   keys to select the aperture 
value. 
5. Use the SET button to switch between aperture and 
shutter speed adjustment and vice versa. 
6. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. 
 
 
 Displays the aperture and 
shutter speed value 
 
Using Voices Recording 
1. From the Scene menu, select Voice REC. The Voice 
Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD 
monitor. 
2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.
 
  
						

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Setting the Drive Mode 
 
Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be 
set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. The 
Self-timer allows you to take images after a pre-defined 
delay. While burst lets you take consecutive shots. This 
function is only available in recording still images. The 
Drive mode setting is automatically set to off when you 
turn off the camera. 
 
To set the Drive Mode 
1. From the Record menu, select Drive Mode. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
 
The table below shows the available Drive mode settings. 
 
Icon Item Description 
 
10 Sec Sets a 10-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter 
button. 
 2 Sec Sets a 2-second delay to capture image after pressing the Shutter 
button. 
 
Double 
Performs delay and capture twice: 
• Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. 
• Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again.
 Burst Performs continuous shooting when the Shutter button is pressed.   
Stops shooting when the Shutter button is released. 
 
Speedy Burst Captures 30 images in a shot when the Shutter button is pressed. 
Auto set Image size to VGA only. 
 Off
 Captures an image without time delay.  
						

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Setting the AEB 
 
AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of 
standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. 
 
To set AEB 
1. From the Record menu, select AEB. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes.
 
 
 
 
Setting the AF Area 
 
AF stands for Automatic Focus. This feature determines 
the area on which the camera focuses. 
 
To set AF Area 
1. From the Record menu, select AF Area. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
 
The table below shows the available AF area settings.
 
 
Icon Item Description 
 Wide The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. 
 Center  The focus area is fixed on the center. 
 
Setting the AF Lamp  
The AF Lamp function allows you to record images even 
low light conditions. 
If AF Lamp is set to Auto, the AF lamp located in the front 
of the camera, see Front View on page 7, emits an red 
light by half pressing the Shutter button allowing the 
camera to focus easily. 
 
To set AF Lamp  
1. From the Record menu, select AF Lamp. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
 
 
  
						

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Setting Sharpness  
This function allows you to enhance or soften finer details 
of your images. 
 
To set Sharpness 
1. From the Record menu, select Sharpness. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
The table below shows the available Sharpness settings.
 
 
Icon Item Description 
 High  Sharpens the image. 
 Normal   Normal sharpness. 
 Low  Softens the image. 
 
Setting Saturation 
 
The Saturation function lets you adjust the color 
saturation in your images. Use a higher saturation setting 
for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more 
natural tones. 
 
To set Saturation 
1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
The table below shows the available Saturation settings.
 
 
Icon Item Description 
 
High  Enhance the saturation. 
 Normal   Normal saturation.
 
 
Low  Reduce the saturation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							
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Setting Contrast 
 
This function allows you to adjust the contrast of your 
images. 
 
To set Contrast 
1. From the Record menu, select  Contrast. 
2.  Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3.  Press the  SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
Icon Item Description 
 High  Enhance the contrast 
 Normal   Normal contrast 
 Low  Reduce the contrast 
 
Setting the Digital Zoom 
 
This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your   
camera. 
Your camera enlarges an image using the optical zoom  first. When the zoom scale exceeds 4x, the camera uses 
digital zoom. 
 
To set Digital Zoom 
1.  From the Record menu, select  Digital Zoom. 
2.  Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3.  Press the  SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings.
 
Icon Item Description 
 
Intelligent Zoom  Enlarges the image digitally with almo st no distortion. This feature is 
available for still images only. 
 Standard Zoom   
Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x in preview, but the 
image quality deteriorates. 
 
Off  Uses the optical zoom only. 
 
 
• 
Digital zoom is not available in Face tracking on, Movie, and Voice Recording 
modes. 
•  The maximum Intellect zoom scale vari es depending on the image type and 
resolution. 
  
						

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Setting the Date Stamp 
 
The date of recording can be printed directly on the still 
images. This function must be activated before the image 
is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, 
they can no longer be edited or deleted. 
Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: 
• Available for still images only. 
• May slow down AEB/ Burst mode when Date Stamp is 
enabled in AEB/ Burst mode. 
• In vertical or rotated images, the date and time on 
your images still appear horizontally.
 
 
To set Date Stamp 
1. From the Record menu, select Date Stamp. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes.
 
 
 
 
 
Setting Auto Review 
 
The Auto Review function lets you view the captured 
image right after shooting it. 
If Auto review is On, the camera will display the captured 
image for 1 second on the LCD monitor. 
 
To set Auto Review 
1. From the Record menu, select Auto Review. 
2. Use the 
 or   keys to go through the selection. 
3. Press the SET button to save and apply changes. 
 
 
Recording Videos 
 
You can record videos with the camera, the available 
recording time depends on the capacity of the memory 
card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory 
capacity has been reached. However the length of a 
single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the 
camera model). 
 
1. Slide the Mode switch to Movie mode. 
  
2. Focus your camera on the subject that you want to 
take. 
3. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 
4. Use the Zoom dial to zoom in and zoom out an 
image. 
5. To pause recording, press the key 
. 
6. To continue recording, press the key 
 again. 
7. To stop recording, press the Shutter button.
 
 
 
• When the camera stop recording due to reaching maximum capacity (4GB) for a 
single video, simply press the Shutter button again to continue recording. 
• The camera will automatically stop recording when the memory capacity is full. 
• Digital zoom is not available while recording a video. 
• Sound cannot be recorded while using zooms (Spinning the Zoom dial.) 
• Power save is not available in video recording or pause recording.  
						

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Settings of Recording Videos 
Press Function button   to enable video setting menu before recording a video.   
 
Movie Size 
 
The Movie Size function appears only in Movie mode. Use 
this function to adjust the resolution and quality of movie 
clips.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
The table below shows the available size and corresponding image quality settings. 
 
Icon Item Description 
 
1280 x720 
HDTV (Only support SDHC_Class(6)) 
The length of a single video recording is up to 29 minutes. It will 
automatically stop recording if time is over. 
 640 X 480    High Quality
 
 
320 x 240   Normal 
 
Web For Internet, see Internet Mode on page 39 below. 
 
Internet Mode 
The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the 
Internet website. 
 
The Internet supports two file upload standards: 
• Single File Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB. 
• Internet Uploader. The maximum video file size is up to 1 GB. 
 
Most uploaded video length ranges within 5 minutes. 
Therefore when you record using the YouTube® mode, the following standards are followed: 
• Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480. 
• Recording automatically stops when the file reaches 100 MB. 
• To record a YouTube® video, select from the Movie Size function. Available recording time for a 
YouTube® video is up to 10 minutes. 
 
White Balance, Metering, Color Mode 
To set above settings, please refer to Using the Function Menu on page 21.