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The succeeding table shows the available settings.
IconItem Description
Normal  No effect is added to the image.
Sepia Image is saved with a sepia tone.
B&W Image is saved in black and white.
NegativeImage appears to be the opposite of the original image.
MosaicImage is saved with mosaic tiles.
Vivid Red Image is saved with reddish tint.
Vivid Green Image is saved with greenish tint.
Vivid Blue Image is saved with bluish tint. 
						

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Trim
The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images.
To trim an image:
Set the camera to Playback mode.
1. 
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to scroll and select an image to trim.
Press the 
3.  Menu button  
 to launch the Playback menu.
Select 
4.  Trim. The Trim screen layout is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
Move the 
5.  Zoom toggle  
 to change the photo size.
No.Description
1 Enlarged image
2 4-way indicator
3 Trimmed size
4 The approx. location of the trimmed area
5 Image area
Use the navigation controls to move the image.
6. 
Press the 
7.  OK button 
 to apply changes. A menu selection appears.
Select whether to:
8. 
 
•	 Overwrite.  Save and replace the old file with the new one.
 
•	 Save As.  Save the new file as a new one.
 
•	 Cancel. Cancel resize.
Press the 
9.  OK button 
 to save/cancel changes.
Trim function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA.
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All images will be trimmed in 4:3 ratio regardless of its original image ratio.
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Resize
Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available.
To resize an image:
Set the camera to Playback mode 
1. .
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to scroll and select an image to resize.
Press the 
3.  Menu button  
 to launch the Playback menu.
Select 
4.  Resize. The Resize submenu is displayed on the LCD 
monitor.
Select size among: 8M, 5M, 3M, and VGA. Available size settings 
5. 
may vary depending on original image size. Unavailable settings 
appear as gray icons in Resize submenu. 
After selecting size, a menu selection appears. Select whether 
6. 
to:
 
•	 Overwrite.  Save and replace old file with a new one. 
 
•	 Save As.  Save the new file as a new one. 
 
•	 Cancel. Cancel resize.
Press the 
7.  OK button 
 to save/cancel changes.
Resize function is not available for photos with image size set to VGA.
Startup Image
Specify the startup image from the captured images for camera.
Press the 
1.  Menu button  
 to launch the Playback menu.
Select 
2.  Startup Image . The menu selection appears.
Select options:
3. 
 
•	 System.  Use camera default image.
 
•	 My Photo.  Use the 
 or  keys to scroll and select desired 
image.
 
•	 Off. Disable the startup image.
Press the 
4.  OK button 
 to apply changes.
The startup image will still be displayed startup even if the selected image was 
deleted. 
						

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DPOF
DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your 
memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the 
camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the 
embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.
To set DPOF:
Press the 
1.  Menu button   to launch the Playback menu.
Select 
2.  DPOF. The submenu appears. Available settings are as 
follows:
 
•	 Single. Select a single image to mark.
 
•	 All.  Mark all images in the memory card.
 
•	 Reset.  Reset all DPOF settings to initial default settings.
To set DPOF on a single image/all images:
Select 
1.  Single or  All on the DPOF submenu.
For single image, use the 
2. 
 or  keys to scroll and select an 
image to mark for printing. 
Specify the number of copies. Use the 
3. 
 or  to increase/
decrease number.
Press the 
4. 
 button to toggle between turning on/off the date 
stamp.
Press the 
5.  OK button 
 to save DPOF settings.
To reset DPOF:
Select 
1.  Reset on the DPOF submenu. A confirmation message 
appears.
Select 
2.  Yes.
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to reset DPOF settings. 
						

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PictBridge
The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. 
Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly.
To activate PictBridge:
Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustration below.
If the printer does not support date & time imprint, the date & time imp\
rint function 
will be disabled in PictBridge.
Radial Blur
The Radial Blur is an effect creates blurs around a point, simulating the result of a zooming or rotating camera.
To set Radial blur for an image:
Use the 
1.  or  keys to specify the level of blurs. The 
adjusting result on preview synchronously while selecting the 
level.
Press the 
2.  OK button 
 to proceed save options.
Available settings are as follow:
3. 
 
•	 Overwrite.  Save and replace the old file with a new one. 
 
•	 Save As.  Save the new file as a new one.
 
•	 Cancel. Cancel Radial blur. 
						

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Using the Setup Menu
You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode.
The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings.
To go to Setup Menu:
Press 
1.  Menu button   to launch the Record/Playback Menu.
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to switch the menu tab to  Setup menu.
Use the 
3. 
 or  keys to move through the menu selections.
To select an item, press the 
4.  OK button 
 or  key.
Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.
5. 
Press the 
6.  OK button 
 to save and apply settings.
Setting Sounds
Use the Sound menu functions to control the sounds produced by the camera.
From the Setup menu, select 
1.  Sounds.
Adjusts sound settings.
2. 
Press the 
3.  OK button 
 to apply changes.
ItemAvailable Settings Description
StartupSound 1, Sound 2, Sound 3, Off Selects the startup sound when camera is turned on.
Shutter On, Off Enables or disables shutter sound when Shutter button is pressed. 
Shutter sound is not available when recording movies or voice 
clips.
Beep 
Volume 0-4 
Adjusts volume.
Setting Power Save
The Power Save function allows you to set an idle time after which 
the camera automatically sets to sleep mode to save power. After 
a minute of being in sleep mode, the camera eventually turns off 
power.
This function is not available in the following instances:
Recording a movie or audio file
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Playing a slideshow/video/audio file
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Using the USB connector
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Setting LCD Save
Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the 
camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness.The camera is idle when no buttons are pressed. LCD Save, though enabled, does not function during video 
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playback, slideshow, video recording and Pre-Composition scene mode shooting.
Setting Date & Time
Use the Date & Time function to set the date and time of your camera. This function is useful in attaching date 
stamps on captured images. Your camera uses a 24-hour time format.
Press the navigation controls to adjust date and time value. By holding down the 
1. 
 or  keys, the numeric 
values changes continuously.
Press the 
2.  OK button 
 to apply changes.
Setting Language
Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
Use the navigation control to scroll through the list and select the desired language. 
1. 
Press the 
2.  OK button 
 to confirm and apply settings. 
						

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Setting File Numbering
This function allows you to select the method in which to assign file numbers to images.
Available settings are:
 
•	 Series.  Assigns number to files in sequence even if the folder is changed.
 
•	 Reset.  Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed.
To understand folder and file structure of your camera, see “About Folder and File Names” on page 72.
Setting TV Out
Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set 
correctly, the image may not display properly on TV.
Available settings are:
 
•	 NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others.
 
•	 PAL. Applicable in Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others.
Setting LCD Brightness
Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. 
						

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Setting Memory Kit
This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.
Available settings are:
 
•	 Format.  Select to format currently used memory.
 
•	 Copy to Card. Select to copy all files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.
If the photos were saved in the internal memory when inserting memory card into 
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the camera. You can use  Copy to Card function in order to copy all photos from 
the internal memory into memory card.
If there is a memory card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically 
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saves	all	files	to	the	memory	card.
If there is no memory card or the internal memory is empty, the 
•	 Copy to Card 
function is disabled.
Reset All
Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not 
affected by Reset.
Date and Time
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Language
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TV Out
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Custom White Balance data
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Making Connections
Connect your camera to: computer, or a printer.
Connecting the Camera to a PC
You can transfer images, videos and audio files to your PC.Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
1. 
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera.
2. 
Power on the camera.
3. 
The USB mode menu appears on the screen. Select 
4.  Computer by using the  or  key and press the OK 
button  
.
The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears 
5.  Connecting….
Connection established after 
6.  PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor.