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Images 
(Select the 
files you want 
to include in 
the 
slideshow.)•All images: Includes all snapshots, movies, 
and audio in memory.
• Only: Includes snapshots and audio 
snapshots only.
• Only: Includes movies only.
•One Image: Includes only one specific 
image (selected using [W] and [X]).
•Favorites: Includes snapshots in the 
FAVORITE folder (page 199).
Time (Specify 
the time of the 
slideshow, 
from start to 
finish.)Use [W] and [X] to select one of the following 
times (in minutes): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 30, 
60.
Interval 
(Select the 
interval 
between 
slides.)Use [W] and [X] to select a value from 1 to 30 
seconds, or “MAX”.
– If you specify a value from 1 to 30 
seconds, images change at the 
specified interval, but the audio portion 
of movies and audio snapshots will 
continue to play until the end, 
regardless of the interval setting.
– When “MAX” is selected, only the first 
frame of each movie is displayed, 
without any playback of the audio.
Effect (Select 
a special 
effect.)Use [S] and [T] to select the effect you 
want.
•Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Plays background 
music and applies an image change effect.
– Pattern 1 through 4 use the same 
special effects but each use different 
background music. Pattern 5 uses 
different effects from patterns 1 through 
4.
– Selecting “Pattern 5” changes the 
“Images” setting to “  Only” and 
disables the “Interval” setting.
•Off: No background music plays and no 
image change effect is performed.
The current effect setting is disabled 
automatically in following cases.
– When the “Images” setting is “  
Only”, “One Image”, or “Favorites”.
– When the “Interval” setting is “MAX”, 
one second, or two seconds.
– When the slideshows changes to or 
from a movie file or a voice recording 
file.
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4.Use [S] and [T] to select “Start” and then 
press [SET] to start the slideshow.
The slideshow is performed in accordance with the settings 
you configured above.
•You can also scroll through images during a slideshow by 
pressing [X] (forward) and [W] (back). Note that this 
operation is not possible when “Pattern 5” is selected for 
the “Effect” setting.
•During audio playback, you can adjust volume by 
pressing [T] and then using [S] and [T].
To stop a slideshow
Press [SET]. This will return to the PLAY mode.
•Pressing [MENU] instead of [SET] stops the slideshow and 
returns to the menu screen.
•Pressing the shutter button instead of [SET] stops the 
slideshow and switches to a REC mode.
IMPORTANT!
•All button operations are disabled while the slideshow is 
switching from one image to another. Wait until an image is 
stopped on the display before performing a button 
operation. If a button does not work, wait a bit and try 
again.
NOTE•Selecting a movie when “One Image” is selected for 
“Images” and then selecting a movie for the slideshow will 
cause the movie to play back repeatedly within the time 
specified by the slideshow “Time” setting.
•In image copied from a computer or an image recorded 
with a different type of digital camera may remain on the 
screen longer than the time specified by “Interval”.
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■Changing the Background Music
You can change from the built-in background music that plays 
when you execute “Effect” to other background music.
●Supported File
File Types: IMA ADPCM format WAV files
Sampling Frequencies: 22.05 kHz/44.1 kHz
Audio: stereo
●Number of Files: 9
●File names: SSBGM001.WAV to SSBGM009.WAV
•Store the music files on your computer using the above 
names.
IMPORTANT!
•Regardless of which effect pattern is selected, the 
background music is looped.
•Depending on the BGM file format, some background 
music data may not be playable.
Transferring Background Music to the Camera
You can select background music after its file has been saved to 
the memory card or the camera’s built in memory.
1.Connect the camera to your computer (pages 
235, 254).
•If you save a background music file to a memory card, 
load the card into the camera.
2.Perform one of the following operations to 
open the memory card or built-in memory.
•Windows
1Based on your operating system, perform one of the 
following steps.
Windows XP users: Click “Start” and then “My 
Computer”.
Windows Vista users: Click “Start” and then 
“Computer”.
Windows 2000/Me/98SE/98 users: Double-click “My 
Computer”.
2Double-click “Removable Disk”.
Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in 
the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a 
removable disk.
•Macintosh
1Double-click the camera’s drive icon.
Your computer recognizes the memory card loaded in 
the camera (or built-in memory if there is no card) as a 
drive.
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3.Create a folder named “SSBGM”.
4.Double-click the “SSBGM” folder you created 
and copy the background music file to it.
5.Disconnect the camera from the computer 
(pages 241, 259).
IMPORTANT!
•The background music files will be loop played in 
sequence.
•If both the memory card loaded in the camera and the 
camera’s built-in memory contain background music files, 
the files on the memory card are played.
•See the user documentation that comes with your 
computer for information about moving, copying, and 
deleting files.
●Folder Structure
Memory Card or Built-in Memory
(Background Music Folder)
(Background Music File)
(Background Music File)
DCIM
 
SSBGM
 SSBGM001.WAV
 SSBGM002.WAV
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■Playing a Slideshow on the USB Cradle 
(Photo Stand)
You can play a slideshow on the camera while it is mounted on 
the USB cradle. This is a good way to enjoy a long slideshow, 
without worrying about the camera’s battery going dead.
•Configure slideshow settings (page 160) before performing 
the steps below.
•Connect the bundled AC adaptor to the USB cradle, and plug 
it into a power outlet.
1.Turn on the camera and place it onto the USB 
cradle.
2.Press the USB cradle’s 
[PHOTO] button to start 
the slideshow.
The slideshow is performed in 
accordance with the settings 
you configured with the 
procedure on page 160. The 
camera will turn off 
automatically after the time 
you specified with the “Time” setting elapses.
•You can change the slideshow setting by pressing 
[MENU] while a slideshow is in progress. After 
configuring the settings, press [MENU] again to restart 
the slideshow.
•During audio playback, you can adjust volume by 
pressing [T] and then using [S] and [T].
[PHOTO]
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Press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] button. This will turn off the 
camera.
IMPORTANT!
•The battery does not charge while a slideshow is in 
progress. To charge the battery, stop the slideshow.
•Do not remove the camera from the cradle while a 
slideshow is in progress. Doing so can cause data to 
become corrupted.
NOTE•You can connect the USB cradle to a TV and enjoy the 
slideshow on a big screen. You can also connect to a video 
recording device and record a slideshow (page 166).Use the procedure below to view snapshots and movies on a TV 
screen.
1.Connect the USB cradle to a TV.
2.Turn off the camera and place it onto the USB 
cradle.
Viewing Camera Images on a TV
Yellow VIDEO IN Jack (Yellow)
WhiteTVAUDIO IN Jacks 
(White: Left Channel)
AV Cable
[AV OUT] (AV output port)
VideoAudio
RedAUDIO IN Jacks 
(Red: Right Channel)
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3.Turn on the TV and select its video input 
mode.
If the TV has more than one video input, select the one 
where the USB cradle is connected.
4.Press [ ] to turn on the camera and enter the 
PLAY mode.
When the camera turns on in the PLAY mode, an image will 
appear on the TV screen.
5.Now you can perform the applicable operation 
on the camera for the type of file you want to 
play.
•At this point you could press the USB cradle’s [PHOTO] 
button to start a slideshow (page 165).
To turn off the camera
You can turn off the camera by doing either of the following.
•Press the camera’s [ ] button.
•Press the USB cradle’s [USB] button.
IMPORTANT!
•When connecting to a TV to display images, be sure that 
the camera’s “  Power On” setting is “Power On” or 
“Hold: On” page 217.
•All icons and indicators that appear on the monitor screen 
also appear on the TV screen.
You can use [S] (DISP) to change the display contents.
•Audio is stereo.
•Certain TVs may cut off part of the images.
•Audio is initially output by the camera at maximum volume. 
When you first start displaying images, set the TV volume 
control at a relatively low level and then adjust it as 
required.
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NOTE•You can use the camera’s USB cradle to connect to a DVD 
recorder or video deck and record images from the camera. 
There are various different methods you can use in order to 
connect to another device when recording images. The 
following describes one method for connection using the 
AV cable that comes with the camera.
– DVD recorder or video deck: Connect to the VIDEO IN 
and AUDIO IN terminals.
– USB cradle: Connect to the [AV OUT] (AV output port)
– Camera: Place onto the cradle
You can play a slideshow of snapshots and movies on the 
camera and record it on a DVD or video tape. You can 
record movies by selecting “  Only” for the slideshow 
“Images” setting (page 161). When recording to DVD 
recorder or video deck, you can turn off display information 
(page 53) so indicators and other information is not 
recorded along with the image.
To view the image that is being recorded, connect a TV or 
other monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck that is 
connected to the camera. For information about connecting 
a monitor to the DVD recorder or video deck and about how 
to record, see the user documentation that comes with the 
DVD recorder or video deck you are using.
■Selecting the Screen Aspect Ratio and Video 
Output System
You can use the procedure in this section to select either NTSC 
or PAL as the video output system. You can also specify an 
aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.
1.Press [MENU].
2.On the “Set Up” tab, select “Video Out” and 
then press [X].
3.Use [S] and [T] to select the setting you want 
and then press [SET].
For this type of TV:Select this video 
output system:
Standard aspect ratio screen NTSC 
TV (Japan, U.S., and other countries)NTSC 4:3
Wide aspect ratio screen NTSC TV 
(Japan, U.S., and other countries)NTSC 16:9
Standard aspect ratio screen PAL TV 
(Europe and other areas)PAL 4:3
Wide aspect ratio screen PAL TV 
(Europe and other areas)PAL 16:9
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IMPORTANT!
•Select the aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) that matches the type 
of TV you plan to use. You may also need to configure the 
aspect ratio setting on your TV as well. Incorrect aspect 
ratio settings on the camera and/or the TV can result in 
abnormal image display.
•Images will not display correctly unless the camera’s video 
signal output setting matches the video signal system of 
the TV or other video equipment.
•Images will not display correctly on a TV or video 
equipment that is not NTSC or PAL.Perform the following procedure to zoom the image currently on 
the monitor screen up to eight times its normal size.
1.In the PLAY mode, and use [W] and [X] to 
display the snapshot you want to zoom.
2.Slide the zoom 
controller towards 
[] ().
You can use [S], [T], [W], 
and [X] to move to a 
different part of the image 
after zooming.
Zooming the Displayed Image
Image AreaZoom Factor
Part of the image that is 
currently displayed.
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							170VIEWING SNAPSHOTS AND MOVIES To zoom back out, slide the zoom controller towards 
[] ().
•If display indicators are turned on, an indicator in the lower 
right corner of the monitor screen shows what part of the 
zoomed image is currently displayed.
To return to image to normal size
Press [MENU].
IMPORTANT!
•Depending on the image size, some images may not be 
able to be zoomed to the full 8 times normal size.You can use the procedure below to display a screen that shows 
9 images.
1.In the PLAY mode, 
slide the zoom 
controller towards 
[] ().
This displays the 9-image 
screen with a selection 
boundary around the last 
image that was on the 
monitor screen.
2.Select the image you want.
•Use [W] and [X] to scroll between 9-image screens.
•To view the full-screen version of a particular image, use 
[S], [T], [W], and [X] to move the selection boundary to it 
and then press [SET].
Using the 9-image Screen
Selection Boundary
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