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Viewing Pictures by Date
More on Playback
Using List by Date Mode
The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.
BNotes on List by Date Mode
•Only the most recent 9,000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode. 
•Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in this mode. 
ToUseDescriptionA
Select dateRotate the rotary multi selector, or press H or I, 
to select a date.9
Switch to full-
frame playbackk
Press the k button to display the first picture 
taken on the selected date. 
Press the f button in full-frame playback to 
return to the date selection screen.29
Delete picturel
Press the l button after selecting a date, and a 
confirmation dialog will be displayed. Choose 
Yes and press the k button to delete all pictures 
taken on the selected date.28
View list by date 
menudPress the d button to display the list by date 
menu.60
View playback 
mode menuePress the e button to display the playback-
mode selection menu.8
Switch to 
shooting modecPress the c button to return to the last shooting 
mode selected.28
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Viewing Pictures by Date
More on Playback
List by Date Menus
Press the d button in list by date mode to display the following menus for only 
the pictures taken on the specified date.
D-Lighting*A54
Print setA80
Slide showA97
DeleteA98
ProtectA98
Rotate image*A99
Small picture*A56
* During full-frame playback mode only
When the d button is pressed in the date selection screen (A58), options can 
be applied to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same 
date can be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual 
pictures for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press the d button.
BPrint Set
When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, a 
confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add the 
new print marking to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print marking and leave 
only the new marking.
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting 
mode and follow the steps below.
1Enter movie mode by pressing the 
e button in shooting mode, 
selecting D (use the rotary multi 
selector), and then pressing the k 
button.
Exposure count display shows maximum 
total length of movie that can be recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button all 
the way down to start recording.
The camera focuses on the subject in center 
of frame.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor 
shows the amount of recording time 
remaining.
To end recording, press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time.
Recording stops automatically when the internal memory or memory card becomes full, 
recording time reaches 30 minutes, or movie file size reaches 2 GB.
BShooting Movies
•Flash mode (A30), self-timer (A32), and exposure compensation (A34) cannot be applied or 
changed. Macro mode (A33) is available. 
•Macro mode setting cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or 
change setting as necessary before movie recording begins.
•Optical zoom cannot be adjusted once movie recording begins. Digital zoom cannot be applied 
before movie recording begins. However, digital zoom (up to 2×) can be applied while movies are 
being recorded.
BNotes on Recording Movies
When the movie has been fully recorded to the internal memory or memory card, the monitor 
display will revert to the normal shooting mode display. Do not open the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover while movies are being recorded. Turning the camera off or removing the 
memory card while movies are being recorded could result in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
DChanging Movie Settings
Movie options and autofocus mode settings can be changed in the movie menu (A62).
Movie
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Movie options and Autofocus mode (A62) settings can be changed in the 
movie menu. 
Press the d button in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the 
rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings.
D Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
CMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length
* All figures are approximate. The maximum recording time may vary with make of memory card. 
This camera can record movies up to 30 minutes in length or a file size of up to 2 GB. The amount 
of recording time remaining (up to 30 minutes or 2 GB) is displayed during recording.
DMore Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A117) for more information.
I Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
OptionImage size and frame rate
I TV movie 640
(default setting)Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
S Small size 320Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
OptionInternal memory (approx. 45 MB)Memory card (256 MB)
I TV movie 640
(default setting)32 s Approx. 2 min 50 s
S Small size 3201 min 22 s Approx. 7 min 14 s
OptionDescription
A Single AF
(default setting)Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway 
and locks at this position during shooting. 
B Full-time AFCamera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A28), movies are 
recognized by the movie mode icons. To play a movie, 
display it in full-frame playback mode and press the k 
button.
Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust 
playback volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. 
Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a 
control, then press the k button to perform the 
selected operation. The following operations are 
available.
Deleting Movie Files
Press the l button when displayed in full-frame 
playback mode (A28) or when selected in thumbnail 
(A51) playback mode. A confirmation dialog is 
displayed. Select Yes and press the k button to delete 
the movie, or select No to exit without deleting the 
movie.
ToSelectDescription
RewindKRewind movie. Playback resumes when the k button is 
released.
AdvanceLAdvance movie. Playback resumes when the k button is 
released.
PauseOPause playback. 
The following operations can be performed while playback is 
paused.
MRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while the 
k button is pressed.
NAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues while 
the k button is pressed.
PResume playback.
EndQEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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Volume indicatorPausing
During playback
Erase 1 image?
No
Ye s
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played 
back over the built-in speaker.
1Enter voice recording mode by 
pressing the e button in 
shooting mode, selecting E (use the 
rotary multi selector), and then 
pressing the k button.
The length of recording that can be made will 
be displayed.
2Press the shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.
The indicator lamp lights during recording.
If no operations are performed for about 30 seconds after 
voice recording begins, the camera’s auto off function is 
enabled and the monitor turns off. 
See “Operations During Recording” (A65) for more 
information.
3Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to 
end recording. 
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, 
or after 120 minutes of recording on the memory card.
DMore Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A117) for more information.
Voice recording
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Voice recording
Max. rec. time
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
BVoice Recordings
The files transferred to a computer can be played back using QuickTime or any other WAV-
compatible audio player. 
DMore Information
See “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A117) for more information.
ToPressDescription
Reactivate the 
monitorcIf the monitor has turned off, press the c button to 
reactivate.
Pause/resume 
recordingkPress once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink.
End recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way down a 
second time to end recording.
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Voice recordingRecording indicator
File number
Length of recording
Progress indicatorDate and time of recording
Time remaining
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Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
1Enter sound file playback mode by 
pressing the e button in 
playback mode, selecting E (use the 
rotary multi selector), and then 
pressing the k button.
Voice recordings can also be played back by 
pressing the c button in voice recording 
mode (A64) to display the sound file 
selection screen.
2Choose the desired sound file and press the 
k button.
The selected sound file will be played back.
Sound file playback
Sound file playback
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Playing Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Playback
Use the zoom buttons, the g or f button, to adjust playback volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. Press the rotary multi selector 
J or K to choose a control, then press the k button to perform the selected 
operation. The following operations are available.
Deleting Sound Files
Press the l button during playback or after selecting a 
sound file from the sound file selection screen. A 
confirmation dialog is displayed. To delete the file, select 
Yes and press the k button. To exit without deleting 
the sound file, select 
No. 
ToPressDescription
RewindKRewind voice recording. Playback resumes when the k button is 
released.
AdvanceLAdvance voice recording. Playback resumes when the k button is 
released.
PauseO
PPause playback. 
Resume playback that has been paused.
EndQEnd playback and return to the sound file selection screen.
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Sound file playbackControl icons
File number
Playback time
Progress indicatorDate and time of recording
Length of recording
Volume
Delete
File will be deleted. OK?
Ye sNo
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Voice Recordings
Copying Voice Recordings
Copy voice recordings between the internal memory and a memory card. This 
option is available only when a memory card is inserted.
1Display the sound file selection screen shown 
in step 2 on page 66 and press the d 
button.
2Use the rotary multi selector to choose the 
option and press the k button.
q: Copy recordings from internal memory to 
memory card
r: Copy recordings from memory card to internal 
memory
3Choose the copy option and press the k 
button.
Selected files: Proceed to step 4
Copy all files: Proceed to step 5
4Choose the desired file.
Press the rotary multi selector K to select the file (y). 
Press the rotary multi selector K again to cancel the 
selection.
•Multiple files can be selected.
•Press the k button to finalize file selection.
5When a confirmation dialog is displayed, choose Yes and press the k 
button.
Copying starts.
BVoice RecordingsThis camera may be unable to copy sound files created with another make or model of camera.
CNo sound file. MessageIf there are no sound files stored on the memory card when E is selected (A66, step1), the 
message, No sound file., will be displayed. Press the d button to display the copy sound files 
screen, and copy the sound files stored in the camera’s internal memory to the memory card.
Copy sound files
Exit
Camera to card
Copy all files
Exit Selected files
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