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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select 
to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded 
image using [Text Stamp]  (P90).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Enter the birthday or name.
Birthday:
2/1 : Select the items (year/month/day).
3 /4 : Setting.
[MENU/SET]: Set.
Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on  P83.
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When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
Note
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The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or 
name will not be displayed.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
 [Baby1]/[Baby2] 
						

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P61.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects , and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).
 [Pet]
 [Sunset]
 [High Sens.] 
						

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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).
Still pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed fully.
(DMC-FH25) (DMC-FH24) 
(DMC-FH5) (DMC-FH2) 
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The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.•The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
•The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing 
speed or card is formatted.
Note
•The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•The ISO sensitivity is automatica lly adjusted. However, the ISO sensitivity is increased to make 
the shutter speed become high-speed.
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
taking a picture.
 [Hi-Speed Burst]
Maximum Burst 
speed approx. 4 pictures/second
Number of 
recordable picturesapprox. 15  (built-in memory)/approx. 15  to 100¢ (card)
¢ the maximum is 100.
Maximum Burst 
speed approx. 6 pictures/second
Number of 
recordable picturesapprox. 15  (built-in memory)/approx. 15  to 100¢ (card)
¢ the maximum is 100. 
						

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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9).
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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self-timer is used.
This allows you to take vivid pictur es of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.], [30 sec.] or [60 sec.].
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after 
this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [Please wait...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend 
taking pictures with the self-timer.
 [Flash Burst]
Number of recordable 
pictures max. 5 pictures
 [Starry Sky] 
						

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This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks Mode
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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note
•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.•The shutter speed is fixed to 1/4th of a second or 2 seconds.•You can change the shutter speed by compensating the exposure.•The AF area is not displayed.
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents underexposure of people  under strong sunlight.
Note
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Do not touch the camera with wet hands.•Problems caused by sand, seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
 [Fireworks]
 [Beach]
 [Snow]
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Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.Note
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Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
You can use this mode to easily record pictur es in which bright and dark regions of the 
scene are expressed with suitable brightness w hen looking into the sun, at night, or in 
similar circumstances.
∫ Setting the effect
Note
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•When it is dark, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness 
compensation of the darker areas.
 [Pin Hole]
 [Film Grain]
 [High Dynamic]
[STD.]: Natural color effect
[ART] : Eye-catching effect which emphasizes contrast and color
[B&W] :Black and white effect 
						

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Record the image with a frame around it.
∫Setting the frame
Select from 3 types of frames.
Note
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The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual 
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
 [Photo Frame] 
						

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿n
RecordingUseful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P35.
If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the 
number of days that have passed since the dep arture date is recorded when you take the 
picture. You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the 
pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with [Text Stamp]  (P90).
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The number of days that have passed since the departure date can be printed out using the 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•Select [Clock Set] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P19)
 Recording which Day of the Vacation and the Location of the Vacation 
([Travel Date])
Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [Travel Setup] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4 to select [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to set the return date (year/month/day), and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Press  4 to select [Location] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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Enter the location.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on P83 .•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫Canceling the travel date
The travel date is automatically canceled if the  current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3. If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], [Location] will be also set to [OFF].
To delete only the [Location] data, select [OFF] on the screen in step 7.
Note
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The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you set [World Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is calculated using the date in 
the clock setting and the travel destination setting.
•The travel date setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If [Travel Date] is set to [OFF], the number of days that have passed since the departure date 
will not be recorded. Even if [Travel Date] is set to [SET] after taking the pictures, which day of 
the vacation you took them is not displayed.
•If you set a departure date and then take a picture on a date before this departure date, [-] 
(minus) is displayed in orange and the day of the vacation that you took the picture is not 
recorded.
•If the Travel Date is displayed as [-] (minus) in white, there is a time difference that involves 
date change between the [Home] and [Destination]. (It will be recorded)
•[Location] cannot be recorded when taking motion pictures.•Intelligent Auto Mode cannot be set. Setting of other Recording Modes will be reflected. 
						

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For details on the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P35.
You can display the local times at the travel  destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
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Select [Clock Set] to set the current date and time in advance.  (P19)
Note
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination.
  Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations ([World Time])
Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the message appears. Press 
[MENU/SET], and set the home area on the screen in step 3.
Press  4 to select [Home], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Current time
B Time difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the home area, press 
3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
Press  3 to select [Destination] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Depending on the setting, the time at the travel destination area or the home area is 
displayed.
Press 2/1 to select the area the travel 
destination is in and then press [MENU/SET] to 
set.
C Current time of the destination area
D Time difference
•If daylight saving time [ ] is used at the travel destination, 
press  3. (The time advances by one hour.) Press  3 again to 
return to the original time.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
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B
D
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