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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
zThe Date/Time cannot be inserted in the actual image even if the 
Date/Time have been set. For printing images with the date on 
them, refer to the  Direct Print User Guide  or Software Starter 
Guide .
z Replacing the Date Battery  (p. 184)  
						

							
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Setting the Language
Use this feature to select the language used in the menus and 
messages.
1Turn on the camera (p. 29).
2Press the MENU button.
zThe [  (Rec.)] or [  (Play)] menu 
appears.
3Press the  X arrow on the omni 
selector to select the [  (Set up)] 
menu.
z Pressing the  JUMP button also switches 
between menus.
4Press the  S or  T arrow on the 
omni selector to select 
[Language] and press the SET 
button.
5Press the  S,T ,W  or  X arrow on 
the omni selector to select a 
language.
6Press the SET button.z After adjusting the settings, press the  MENU button to close the 
menu window.
z In playback mode, you can change the language by holding the 
SET  button while you press the  JUMP button, except when a 
separately sold printer is connected or during movie playback.
 (Rec.) Menu in 
Auto mode  
						

							
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Turning the Power On/Off
The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera 
is on. The power/mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as 
follows.
Powering the Camera in Shooting Mode
Basic Functions
Orange : Shooting mode
Green : Playback mode/Printer connection mode*
Yellow : Computer connection mode*
Off : The power of the camera is off.
* For printer connection mode information, see the 
Direct Print User Guide . For computer connection 
mode information, see the  Software Starter 
Guide .
Mode LeverUse this lever to turn the power on.
To operate the mode lever, press the release 
button as shown on the left. The mode lever 
will not operate if the release button is not 
pressed. After the camera is turned on in   
or  , release the lever. The mode lever 
returns to its original position (center).
1Remove the lens cap.
2Turn the mode lever to   
(Shooting) while pressing the 
release button.
zThe power/mode indicator lights orange.
z Open the LCD monitor if needed (p. 32).
Power/Mode Indicator
Release button
Release button  
						

							
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Powering the Camera in Playback Mode
Turning the Power Off
1Turn the mode lever to   
(Playback) while pressing the 
release button.
zThe power/mode indicator lights green 
and   appears on the display panel.
z Open the LCD monitor if needed (p. 32).
1Press the   button.zThe power goes off.
z Be careful not to touch the lens when shooting. Please also 
refrain from forcing the lens with fingers or other objects. It could 
lead to malfunctions or damage the camera. If this occurs, turn 
the camera off and back on.
z You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when 
the power comes on. (To change the start-up sound and image, 
see pages 31, 51 and 154.)
z The start-up image does not appear in the following cases: when 
the camera is powered in Shooting mode after the monitor was 
switched to the viewfinder (p. 32) or when the  A/V OUT terminal 
is connected to a TV.
Release button  
						

							
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Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions
Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and 
image
Press and hold the   button, then turn on the power. You can also 
turn the camera on with the LCD monitor closed.
Power Saving FunctionThis camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this 
function is turned on and it activates, restore power by turning the 
mode lever toward   or  .
Switching between Shooting and Playback
You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback 
mode. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after 
checking or erasing an image immediately after it is shot.
zShooting Mode   Playback ModeTurn the mode lever to   (Playback) while pressing the release 
button (p. 30).
zThe camera switches to Playback mode. In this case, the lens 
does not retract. (If the mode lever is turned to   (Playback) 
again, the lens retracts.)
z Playback Mode   Shooting ModeRemove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway, or turn 
the mode lever to   (Shooting) while pressing the release button 
(p. 29). Shooting Mode:  Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) also shuts off approximately 1 
minute
* after the last control is accessed on the camera. Press any 
button except the mode lever to turn the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) 
back on.
* This time can be changed (p. 50).Playback Mode:  Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the 
last control is accessed on the camera.
Printer Connection Mode:  Powers down approximately 5 minutes 
after the last control is accessed on the camera or connected printer.
z The power saving function is disabled while a slide show plays on 
the camera or during a computer connection (p. 133, 149).
z You can turn off the power saving function in the Set up menu 
(p. 50).  
						

							
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Using the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
Switching between the LCD Monitor and 
Viewfinder
You can switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder both in 
Shooting mode and Playback mode.
zWhen the LCD Monitor is ClosedThe viewfinder turns on.
zWhen the LCD Monitor is OpenThe LCD monitor turns on. (The viewfinder goes off.)
Using the LCD Monitor
If you wish to use the LCD monitor for shooting, playing back images 
and adjusting menu settings, follow the explanation below. You can switch between the LCD monitor 
and viewfinder by pressing the   
button.
The camera turns on the last selected 
monitor when powered on in Shooting mode.
The camera always turns on the LCD 
monitor when powered on in Playback mode.
Opened from left to right 
180 degrees. It locks 
temporarily at 90 
degrees.
Tilted forward 180 
degrees toward the 
lens or backward 90 
degrees.
The LCD monitor will 
automatically turn off and 
the viewfinder will turn on 
when the LCD monitor 
clicks shut against the 
camera body facing in.  
						

							
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The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below.
Using the Viewfinder
If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are 
shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not clear, 
use the viewfinder for shooting. (The same image and information as 
the LCD monitor appear in the viewfinder.)
zYou can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to 
adapt to your vision so that the displayed information (p. 36) 
appears in crisp focus.
1Open the LCD monitor left 180 
degrees and tilt it 180 degrees 
toward the lens.
z In this position, icons and messages do 
not appear on the LCD monitor.
z The image shown on the LCD monitor is 
automatically flipped and reversed (the 
Reverse Display function) so that it 
appears correctly from in front of the lens. 
(You can disable the Reverse Display 
function (p. 48).)
2Fold the LCD monitor back 
against the camera body.
zFold it until it clicks into place against the 
camera body. If it is not fully closed, the 
image will appear reversed and icons and 
messages will not display.
z Icons and messages will appear and 
images will show properly (not reversed) 
when the LCD monitor is folded right 
against the camera until it clicks.
z In Playback mode, images do not appear reversed. Also, icons 
and messages always show properly.
Diopter Adjustment Dial
Viewfinder  
						

							
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Checking the information on the LCD 
Monitor/Viewfinder
Each time you press the INFO. button the LCD monitor (or the 
viewfinder) cycles to the next information mode.
Both the LCD monitor and the viewfinder have a field of vision of 
100% of the actual shooting image.
Shooting Mode
Each time you press the  INFO. button the information view switches 
as follows.
* Depending on the LCD monitor’s position, the information view may not  display.
Playback Mode
Each time you press the  INFO. button the information view mode 
cycles as follows.
z You can check detailed information about the image you just 
shot without switching the camera to Playback mode. To do so, 
while the image is being reviewed right after being taken, press 
the  SET  button, then  INFO. button.
z The last selected Information View mode appears the next time 
you power on the camera.
No Information Information View∗
Single Image Playback (p. 122):Standard Information View  Detailed Information View  No Information
Index Playback (p. 124):
Standard Information View   No Information  
						

							
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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor/
Viewfinder
The LCD monitor displays information in Shooting or Playback 
mode, such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and 
shooting date/time.
zShooting ModeThe information appears for approximately 6 seconds when you 
operate the camera (such as making a change in shooting settings) 
even if the LCD monitor/viewfinder is set to No Information. 
(Sometimes no information appears depending on the camera 
setting at that time.)
z A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of 
insufficient lighting if the camera shake icon   appears after 
metering preparations are complete. Set the flash to   (On) or 
 (Auto), or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot.
z After you take a photo by fully pressing the shutter button, the 
image displays on the LCD monitor for approximately two 
seconds (or the review duration you set from 2 to 10 seconds). If 
you press the  SET button while the image is displayed, it will 
continue to display (p. 54).
z You can check the brightness of the image during the image 
review after shooting using the histogram (p. 39), a graph which 
allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image and 
other information appearing with the image. You can adjust the 
exposure according to the results, then shoot again if necessary. 
(If no histogram appears, press the  INFO. button.)  
						

							
Checking the information on the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder (continued)
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The following displays in information view.
Exposure Compensation p. 92
              White Balance (WB) p. 93
        Drive Mode p. 77, 79 ISO Speed p. 99
        Photo Effect p. 96
 Bracket p. 100, 102 Flash Exposure 
Compensation/Flash Output p. 107, 108
   Compression Settings p. 57
         Resolution Settings p. 57
File Format p. 60
7.0x 8.8x 11x 14x 18x 22xDigital Zoom Setting*p. 78
  Converter (Lens) Settings p. 180
Low Batteryp. 22
   Flash p. 62 Red-eye Reduction p. 64
Macro Mode/Super Macro Modep. 73, 75
   Light Metering Mode p. 90
   Auto Rotate p. 119
         Shooting Mode p.14
ND Filterp. 118
Camera Shake Warningp. 35
AE Lock/FE Lockp. 104, 106
MF (Manual Focus) 
Indicator
Shots Remaining or 
Remaining Movie Time 
(sec.)
Aperture Value
Shutter Speed Spot Metering
Frame
AF Frame