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Playback Mode Display
Mode:  
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1. Play Mode icon
2. 
Picture File
3. 
File protection
4. 
Picture Number
5. 
Memory Card/Built-in Memory
6. 
Battery Status
7.  Image Zoom
8. 
The current display area
9.  Zoom area shown
10. 
Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures)
11. 
Recording Date and Time
12.  OK:PLAY
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DPOF file  
						

							
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In the "ASCN" mode, different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. 
To use "ASCN":
1. 
Press Mode Selection button to select ASCN mode, LCD screen will be shown as follows. 
2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically. 
3.  Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
4.  Press the Shutter button all the way down to 
take the picture.
IconMode nameIconMode name
Landscape Mode
Night Landscape Mode
Portrait ModeMacro Mode
Night PortraitAuto Mode
Backlit Portrait
Landscape Mode
For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure to match the background. 
Portrait Mode
For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures.
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) 
						

							
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Night Portrait
When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes.
Backlit Portrait
When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures.
Night Landscape Mode
For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.
Macro Mode
To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will automatically adjust the focus.
Auto Mode
The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures.
Panorama
Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture by stitching together several pictures. 
Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture:
1. 
Press Mode Selection button to select Panorama Synthesis mode  
2.  Use the 
Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking, if no choice is made in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence automatically.
3.  Compose the first view of the panoramic picture 
on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture.
4. 
After the first shot is taken, two target icons will appear on the left and right side of the LCD screen. Pan the camera in the specified direction and the circle will move towards the square frame icon.  When the circle icon and square frame overlap they will become green and the camera will capture the next picture automatically. 
						

							
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5. The camera will then stitch the pictures automatically.
6.  Press the playback button to enter Playback 
mode and review the result.
Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until the series is finalized.
2~4 images can be stitch together. 
						

							
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In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you.
Press the  button, select "SCN" with the Left/Right button, and the LCD screen will show the figures as below.
Select a scene using the Left/Right button and 
press the  button.
IconMode NameIconMode Name
SportIndoor
SnowFireworks
MuseumNight Landscape
ChildrenLeaf
SunsetGlass
LandscapeNight Portrait
Sport
For fast-moving  subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur.
Indoor
For indoors. Reduce blur and  improve color ac-curacy.
Manual Scene Mode (SCN) 
						

							
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Snow
For snow scenes. Reproduce natural and clear white  scenes.
Fireworks
For fireworks at night. Slow shutter speed adjusted for brilliant images.
Museum
For museum or flash-free area. Retain color and reduce blur.
Night Landscape
For night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended.
Children
For kids and pets. Flash is disabled for eye protection.
Leaf
For plants. Capture brilliant  shots of greenery and blossoms.
Sunset
For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight.
Glass
For objects behind transparent glass.
Landscape
For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.
Night Portrait
For portraits against night time scenery. 
						

							
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1. After selecting the scene type, press the  button to select.
2.  To select a different scene type, press the 
 button to enter the main function menu. Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu. 
The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 21 for detailed instructions. 
						

							
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The Face Detection mode will detect and enhance facial features.
1. In Shooting mode, press the Left/Face Detection 
button to turn on the Face Detection and an icon (  ) appears on the LCD.
2.  Hold the camera securely, and point the camera 
towards the subject to start the face detection process. When the camera detects a face, a white rectangular frame will be drawn around the face. (Note: For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen, and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible.) 
3.  Press 
Shutter halfway to focus on the subject.
4.  Press 
Shutter fully to capture the image.
5.  Press the Left/Face Detection button to turn off 
Face Detection.
Face Detection   
						

							
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Smile Detection
With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling.
1. In Shooting mode, press the Left/Face Detection 
button to turn on Smile Detection and an icon (  ) appears on the LCD.
2.  Point the camera at the subject until the 
subject's face is detected and bracketed by a square box. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release the Shutter button. The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile.
3.  When the subject smiles, the camera will 
automatically release the shutter and capture the photo.
4.  To disable Smile Detection function, please 
press Left or Shutter button.
A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly.
For optimal detection results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space. 
						

							
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Blink Detection
The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink has been detected in the photo.
1. In any Still Shooting modes, press the 
 button to enter the photo menu.
2.  Switch between different Photo Setup menus 
and Camera Setup menus using the Left/Right button, and select the “Blink Detection” setting using the Up/Down button.
3.  Use the Right navigation buttons to enter the 
submenu, and select "On" option.
4.  Press the 
 button to confirm the setting and exit the menu.
5.  Press the Shutter button fully to capture the 
image. A warning message will be shown on the LCD immediately after detecting someone has blinked in the picture. 
A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly.
For optimal detection results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space.