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Wireless Transfer and Printing
Wi reless Transfer
When a network profi le is selected from the profi le 
list (
 70), the menu shown at right will be displayed.  
H ighlight an option and press the 
 button.  The mes-
sage “Connecting to (profi le name)” will be displayed 
while the camera connects.  To exit before a connec-
tion is established, press 
 again.
O ption Description
Easy Transfer (PM) (default) T
ransfer all new pictures and Pictmotion movies ( Windows only).  Some 
time may be required to transfer Pictmotion movies.
Easy Trans. (no PM) Transfer all new pictures.  Pictmotion movies are not transferred.
S hooting Date T
ransfer all pictures taken on selected date(s).  Once 
connection has been established, list of dates will 
be displayed with number of pictures taken on 
each date.  Rotate rotary multi selector to highlight 
date, press to right to select, left to deselect.  Select-
ed dates are marked with 
  icon.  Press  to  begin 
transfer, or press  to exit to profi le list.Confirm
2006.6.10SHOOTING DATE
Exit5320
2006.5.30
2006.5.15imagesOn
Off
S elected Images T
ransfer selected pictures.  Once connection has 
been established, dialog shown at right will be dis-
played.  Rotate rotary multi selector left or right to 
scroll through pictures, press up to select picture at 
center of display for transfer, down to deselect.  Se-
lected pictures are marked with 
  icon.  Press  to 
begin transfer, or press  to exit to profi le list.
2006.05.15
15:3045Confirm
SELECTED IMAGES
Exit
Shoot & Transfer Transfer pictures to computer as they are taken ( 73).
Marked Images Transfer all pictures marked with 
 icon ( 81, 89).
PC Mode If
  Pi ctureProject is installed on destination computer, PictureProject 
T ransfer will start.  Transfer pictures as described in PictureProject refer-
ence manual (on CD).  If PictureProject is not installed, pictures can be 
copied to computer by drag and drop.  Choose this mode to transfer se-
lected Pictmotion movies ( Windows only).
To  transfer Pictmotion movies ( Windows only), select  Easy Transfer (PM) or PC Mode .
WIRELESS MENU
Shooting Date
Shoot & Transfer Selected Images Easy Transfer (PM)
Easy Trans. (no PM)
ConfirmHelp 1/2
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Wireless Transfer and Printing
During transfer, the dialog shown at right is displayed.  
Signal strength is indicated by the antenna icon at the 
top of the dialog, varying from “strong” (four bars) to 
“ no signal” (antenna icon turns red).  For maximum sig-
nal strength, ensure a clear line of sight between the 
camera antenna and the wireless LAN adapter or ac-
cess point.  To cancel transfer, press the 
 button.
If  Pi ctureProject is not installed on the destination computer, pictures transferred 
in modes other than  PC Mode will be saved to the “PictureProject” folder in “My 
Pi ctures” ( Windows) or “Pictures” (Macintosh).  In  PC Mode, the destination folder 
can be selected in Windows Explorer ( Windows) or the Finder (Macintosh) and pic-
tures transferred via drag and drop.  If PictureProject is installed, pictures transferred 
in modes other than  PC Mode will automatically be displayed in PictureProject 
after transfer, and the destination directory can be changed in the PictureProject 
“T ransfer Options” dialog.
When transfer is complete, the message shown at right 
will be displayed.  Press the 
  button to transfer addi-
tional pictures.  To exit wireless transfer mode, turn the 
camera off   or press the 
 button and select another 
mode.
Cancel
Tr
ansferring images to computer
0002/0006
Shooting Date
TRANSFER COMPLETED
 
T he Wireless Status LED ( 2)
The camera wireless status LED shows data transfer status as follows:
•  LED blinks : Camera searching for connection or in power-saving mode
•  LED on : Connection established or data transfer in progress
•  LED off  : Not connected
 T he  () Button
The 
 () button can not be used to transfer pictures when the camera is in wireless mode.
  Memory Cards
Pi ctures can not be transferred when a locked (write-protected) memory card is inserted in 
the camera.  Unlock the card before insertion.
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Wireless Transfer and Printing
Sa ving Pictures Directly to the Computer: Shoot & Transfer
Once a wireless connection has been established in  Shoot & Transfer mode, the 
camera monitor will display the view through the lens.  Pictures are transferred di-
re ctly to the computer as they are taken.  The next picture can be taken when 
transfer is complete.  The camera uses the last option selected for image mode; all 
other shooting menu settings are set to default values.
Pr essing the 
 button in  Shoot & Transfer  mode displays the following op-
tions:
Item Description
Confi rm Transfer Select On to display confi rmation message before picture is transferred.
S ave  Images Select 
On to  save copy of each picture to internal memory or camera mem-
ory card.  If  Off  is selected, pictures are saved to the computer only (
 103; 
note that pictures may be lost if an error occurs during transfer).
Wi reless Printing
If  a printer profi le is selected from the profi le list ( 
70), the camera will display the message “Connected to 
printer” followed by the wireless printing menu shown 
at right.  Print pictures as described on pages 57–61.  
Note that pictures can not be printed if the printer is 
off  .
Confirm
Print selection
Paper size Print all images
Wireless Printing
DPOF printing
  T he PD-10 Wireless Printer Adapter
The PD-10 wireless printer adapter (available separately) can 
be connected to any PictBridge-compatible printer with a 
t ype A (fl at) USB connector, allowing pictures to be printed 
without connecting the printer to a computer.
When printing pictures via the PD-10 for the fi rst time, choose wireless mode and display the 
profi le list as described in Steps 1–3 on page 70, then follow the steps below:
1 .  Connect the PD-10 to the printer and turn the printer on.
2 .  Press the START button on the PD-10.
3 .  Once the LINK lamp on the PD-10 has turned orange, press the camera 
 button.  The 
message “Connecting to wireless printer adapter” will be displayed.  Set up profi les on the 
camera and PD-10 as described in the PD-10 instruction manual, starting from Step 3.
Once the profi le is stored in the camera, pictures can be printed by selecting the PD-10 in the 
profi le list (
 70).  For more information, consult the instructions provided with the PD-10.
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The Shooting Menu
Menu Guide
This section describes the menus available for shooting, playback, and camera set-
up.  See page 17 for information on using the menus.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
To  display the shooting menu, select  mode ( 18) and press the  button.  
W ith the exception of  Image mode, the following options are available only in 
 
mode.  Unless  Reset all (
 89) is used to reset settings to their default values ( 
101), settings in this menu will be restored the next time 
 mode is selected.
O ption Description
SET UP Display the setup menu. 83
Image modeChoose image size and quality. 74
White balance 
*Ma tch white balance to the light source. 75
Exp. +/– Adjust exposure for very bright or very dark subjects. 76
Co ntinuous 
*Ta ke  pictures one at a time or in a sequence. 76
BSS 
*Use BSS to choose the sharpest picture. 78
S ensitivity Control camera’s sensitivity to light. 78
C olor Options 
*C ontrol color. 79
AF area mode Choose where the camera focuses. 79
*  See the Appendix for information on restrictions that may apply to these settings (
 102).
  Image Mode
Pi ctures taken with a digital camera are recorded as image fi les.  The size of the fi les, 
and with it the number of images that can be recorded (
  102), depends on the 
size  and  quality  of the images (image mode).  Before shooting, choose an image 
mode according to how you plan to use the picture.
O ption Size (pixels) Description
High (2816★) 2,816 × 2,112 Pi
ctures are compressed less than  Normal, produc-
ing higher quality images.
Normal (2816) 2,816 × 2,112 Best choice in most situations.
Normal (2048)2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be stored.
PC screen (1024) 1,024 × 768 Suited to computer display.
TV screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to e-mail or television viewing.
The current setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 6–7).
 Shooting Menu Settings
See the Appendix for information on shooting menu defaults (
 101).
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The Shooting Menu
  White Balance
Pr ocess pictures to produce natural colors under diff  erent types of light.
O ption Description
Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.  
Best choice in most situations.
W
hite bal. preset Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance un-
der unusual lighting conditions (see below).
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
IncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fl uorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Flash Use with the fl ash.
At settings other than 
Auto, the current setting is shown by an icon in the display 
(
 6–7).
 Preset White Balance
Pr eset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources 
with a strong color cast (for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with a 
r ed shade look as though they had been taken under white light).
Place white or gray reference object under lighting that will be used during 
shooting.1
2
H ighlight  White bal. preset .
3
Camera zooms in.
*  To restore most recent value for preset white balance, highlight  Cancel  and press .
4
Highlight  Measure . *
5
Frame reference object. F
rame
re ference 
object here
  Pr eset White Balance
Pr eset white balance can not be measured with the fl ash.
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The Shooting Menu
6Pr eset white balance set to new value.
  Exp. +/–
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the 
camera.  Choose from values between –2.0 EV and +2.0 EV in increments of 
/ EV.  
Negative values produce darker pictures, positive values brighter pictures.  The ef-
fe cts can be previewed in the display; at settings other than zero, the current value 
f or exposure compensation is also shown (
 6–7).
  Co ntinuous
Capture a fl eeting expression on a portrait subject, photograph a subject that is 
moving unpredictably, or capture motion in a series of pictures.  At settings of  Con-
tinuous  and  Multi-shot 16 , the fl ash turns off    and focus, exposure, and white 
balance are fi xed at the values for the fi rst picture in each series.
O ption Description
Single One shot is taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.
Continuous While shutter-release button is pressed, camera takes pictures at 
up to 2.2 frames per second (fps).
Multi-shot 16 Each time shutter-release button is 
pressed, camera takes 16 shots at about 
2 fps and arranges them in a single pic-
ture as shown at right.  Image mode set 
to 
 
Normal (2816) .
Intvl timer shooting Camera takes pictures automatically at specifi ed interval ( 77).
Except at  Single, the current setting is shown by an icon in the display ( 6–7).
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The Shooting Menu
1Choose interval between shots.  Press  
button to make selection, then press  
button to return to shooting mode.
2Pr ess shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.  Camera will take 
pictures at specifi  ed interval until shutter-
r elease button is pressed again, memory 
is full, or 1800 frames have been recorded.  
M onitor turns off   and indicator lamp blinks 
gr een between shots.
 Interval Timer Photography
To  display the interval timer menu, highlight  Intvl timer shooting in the CON
TINUOUS  menu (
 76) and press the  button.  To prevent unexpected loss of 
power, charge the battery before shooting begins.
  In te rv al Timer Photography
See the Appendix for more information on how pictures taken with interval timer photogra-
phy are stored (
 103).
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  Best Shot Selector (BSS)
BSS is recommended for situations in which inadvertent camera movement can 
produce blurred pictures, or when parts of the image are prone to under- or over-
exposure.  It may not produce the desired results if the subject moves or the com-
position is changed while the shutter-release button is fully pressed.
O ption Description
Off   BSS off .
On Camera takes shots while shutter-release button is pressed, to a maximum 
of ten.  These images are then compared and sharpest picture (picture 
with highest level of detail) is saved.  Flash turns off
   automatically and 
f ocus, exposure, and white balance for all photos are determined by fi rst 
picture in each series.
Exposure
BSS Selecting this option displays sub-menu shown at 
r
ight.  Choose from:
•  Highlight BSS : picture with smallest area of over-
exposure is selected.
•  Shadow BSS : picture with smallest area of un-
derexposure is selected.•  Histogram BSS : of pictures with least under- and over-exposure, cam-
era chooses picture with overall exposure closest to optimum.
Camera takes fi ve shots each time shutter-release button is pressed, but 
only picture that best meets selected criterion is saved.  Flash turns off   
automatically and focus and white balance for all photos are determined 
by fi rst picture in each series.  Recommended for high-contrast subjects, 
when it is diffi   cult to set exposure correctly.
At settings other than  Off , the current BSS setting appears in the display ( 6–7).
  Sensitivity
Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light.  The higher the 
sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure.  Much as fi lm with a high 
ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high sensitivities may however be as-
sociated with “noise”—randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels concentrated in 
dark parts of the image.  Choose from values between ISO 50 and 400 equivalent.  
Auto  is equivalent to ISO 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and 
the fl ash is off  , the camera compensates by raising Sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 
200 equivalent.
The current Sensitivity is displayed in the monitor at settings other than  Auto 
(
  6–7).  If  Auto is selected, an  ISO icon will be displayed when sensitivity is raised 
above ISO 50 equivalent.
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  Color Options
Ma ke colors more vivid or record pictures in monochrome.
Option Description
Standard color Natural color.
Vivid color Vivid, “photoprint”  colors.
Black-and-white Take  pictures in black-and-white.
Sepia Record pictures in sepia.
Cyanotype Ta
ke  pictures in blue-tinted monochrome.
The eff  ects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor.  At settings 
other than  Standard color , the current setting is also indicated by an icon in the 
display (
 6–7).
  AF Area Mode
Choose where the camera focuses.
O ption Description
Center Camera focuses on subject at center of frame.
ManualPr
ess rotary multi selector up, down, left, or right to se-
lect from 99 focus areas in large frame shown at right.  
Pi ctures can be taken while focus area selection screen 
is displayed.  To end focus area selection and adjust 
fl  ash, macro close-up, and self-timer settings, press 
 
button.  Press  button again to change selection.Foc us area
To  focus on off  - center subjects when  Center is selected for  AF area mode :
Focus Lock
1
P osition subject in center of frame.
2
Pr ess shutter-release button halfway and 
check focus.
3
Recompose picture with shutter-release button pressed halfway.
4
Take picture.
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The Playback Menu
Playback Options: The Playback Menu
To  display the playback menu, press the  button to select playback mode ( 
19) and press the 
 button.  See page 17 for more on using the menus.
O ption Description
SET UP Display the setup menu. 83
Print set Select pictures for printing. 61
Slide show View pictures in an automatic slide show. 81
Delete 
*D elete all or selected pictures. 81
Prot ect 
*Pr otect selected pictures from accidental deletion. 81
Tr ansfer marking 
*Change transfer marking for existing pictures. 81
Small pic. Create a small copy of the current picture. 82
Copy 
*Co py fi les between memory card and internal memory. 82
*  To select multiple pictures for deletion, protection, transfer, or copying:
3Repeat steps 1–2 to select addi-
tional pictures.  To deselect picture, 
highlight and press rotary multi se-
lector down.
2
S elect current picture.  Selection shown 
by icon.
1
Scroll through pictures.  Current picture 
shown at center of display.
4
Complete operation.  Confi  rmation
message may be displayed.
 P rint Set
Create digital “print orders” for PictBridge printers and devices that support DPOF 
(
 61).
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