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3Touch [Exit].
•It will return to screen of above step 1. Touch [Exit] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu [Custom] menu
•
[Motion Pic. Set] ([Rec Format]  (P219)/
[Rec Quality]  (P219))
•[Picture Mode]  (P216)
•[Peaking] (P172)•[Histogram]  (P74)•[Guide Line]  (P74)
•[Rec Area] (P214)•[Function Lever]  (P20)•[Step Zoom] (P136)
•[Zoom Speed]  (P136)
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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons (function buttons)
You can assign frequently-used functions to 
particular buttons or icons.
1Select [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu. (P43)
2Touch [Setting in REC mode] or  [Setting in PLAY mode] .3Touch the function button you want to assign a function to.4Touch the function you want to assign.
•Refer to P53 for [Setting in REC mode] and  P54 for [Setting in PLAY mode].
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You can use assigned functions by pressing a function button when recording.
•The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], or [Fn5]; or the 
icon [Fn6] or [Fn7].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the function button.
∫Configuring the function button settings from the on-monitor recording 
information screen
Touching [Fn] on the on-monitor recording information screen  (P72) also allows you to 
display the screen in step
3.
Making the function button settings for recording
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
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[Wi-Fi]  (P245): [Fn4]¢
•[Q.MENU]  (P48): [Fn1]¢
•[AF/AE LOCK]  (P176): [Fn2]¢
•[LVF/Monitor Switch]  (P66): [Fn5]¢
•[One Push AE]  (P105)•[Touch AE] (P151): [Fn6]¢
•[Preview] (P104)
•[Level Gauge]  (P75): [Fn7]¢
•[Focus Area Set]  (P54)•[Photo Style] (P186)
•[Aspect Ratio] (P188)•[Picture Size] (P188)•[Quality] (P189)
•[Metering Mode]  (P190)•[Focus Mode] (P162)
•[i.Dynamic] (P191)
•[i.Resolution]  (P191)•[HDR] (P192)•[Electronic Shutter]  (P200)
•[Flash Mode] (P141)•[Flash Adjust.] (P145)•[Ex. Tele Conv.] 
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P133)
•[Digital Zoom] (P137)•[Stabilizer] (P131)
•[Sensitivity]  (P154)•[White Balance]  (P156)•[AF Mode] (P161)
•[Drive Mode] (P178)•[Restore to Default] (P54)
 [Motion Picture] menu
•
[Motion Pic. Set] (P211)•[Picture Mode] (P216)
 [Custom] menu
•
[Peaking]  (P172): [Fn3]¢
•[Histogram]  (P74)
•[Guide Line]  (P74)•[Rec Area] (P214)
•[Function Lever]  (P20)•[Step Zoom] (P136)
•[Zoom Speed]  (P136)
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∫Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn6] and [Fn7] are used by touching function buttons.
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [Fn6] or  [Fn7].
•
The assigned function will operate.
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When set to [Focus Area Set], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either AF 
area or MF Assist.
•When [Restore to Default] is set, function button settings return to the default configuration.
Not available in these cases:
•
[Fn3] cannot be used in the following cases.–[Miniature Effect]/[One Point Color]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Multi Exp.]•[Fn4] cannot be used during Time Lapse Shooting.•[Fn6] and [Fn7] cannot be used when the viewfinder is in use.
You can directly set an assigned function to a selected image by pressing the function 
button during playback.
•
The following functions can be assigned to the button [Fn1], [Fn2], [Fn4], or [Fn5].
¢ Function button settings at the time of purchase.
•When [Restore to Default] is set, function button settings return to the default configuration.
∫Using the function buttons during playback
Example: When [Fn1] is set to [Favorite]
1 Drag the screen horizontally and select an image.
2 Press [Fn1], and then set the image as [Favorite].
•
When assigning [Print Set], set the number of pictures to be 
printed next.
•When assigning [Delete Single], select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
Making the function button settings for playback
[Playback] Menu/Playback functions
•[Favorite]  (P239): [Fn1]¢
•[Print Set]  (P240)•[Protect] (P242)
•[Delete Single]  (P85)•[Off]: [Fn2]¢, [Fn4]¢ or [Fn5]¢
•[Restore to Default]
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Configuring basic settings of this unit 
(Setup Menu)
For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to P43.
[Clock Set] and [Economy] are important items. Check their settings before using them.
•
Refer to P41  for details.
•Touch [ ] if you are using Day light Savings. (The time will move forward by 1 hour.) Touch 
again return to standard time.
•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
[Clock Set] —
[World Time]
Set the time in your home area and travel destination.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and 
record them on the pictures you take.
•
Set [Home] first thing after purchasing. [Destination] can be set after 
setting up [Home].
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], select your area with 
[ ]/[ ] and touch [Set].
“ [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the destination 
area
B Time difference from home 
area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
B
A
D
C
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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).
•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.•The [Travel Date] feature is disabled when recording [AVCHD] motion pictures.
•While recording motion pictures, the [Location] feature is disabled.
•Refer to P247, 288  for details.
[Travel Date]
Departure date and return date of the trip as well as the name of 
the travel destination can be set.
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]  (P230).
[Travel Setup]:
[SET]: Departure date and return date are set. Elapsed 
days (how many days after) of the trip are recorded.
[OFF]
•The travel date is automatically canceled if the current date is 
after the return date. If the [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], 
[Location] will also be set to [OFF].
[Location]:
[SET]:Travel destination is recorded at the time of 
recording.
[OFF]
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on 
P64 .
[Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function]/[Wi-Fi Setup]
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•The [E-Shutter Vol] only works when [SH] for Burst Mode or [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON].
•When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.
•It will adjust the monitor when the monitor is in use, and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in 
use.
•Some subjects may appear differently from actua lity on the monitor. However, this does not 
affect the recorded pictures.
[Beep]
Set the volume for electronic noises and the electronic shutter 
noise.
[Beep Volume]:
[u ] (High)
[t ] (Low)
[s ] (OFF) [E-Shutter Vol]:
[ ] (High)
[ ] (Low)
[ ] (OFF)
[Speaker Volume]Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels.
[Monitor Display]/
[Viewfinder]
Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the Monitor/viewfinder is 
adjusted.
[ ] ([Brightness]):
Adjust the brightness.
[ ] ([Contrast · Saturation]):
Adjust the contrast or clarity of colors.
[ ] ([Red Tint]):
 Adjust the red tint.
[ ] ([Blue Tint]):
 Adjust the blue tint.
1Touch the item.
2Drag the slide bar to adjust.
•Adjusting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
3Touch [Set].
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•The brightness of pictures displayed on the monitor is enhanced, so some subjects on the 
monitor may appear different from the actual subjects. However, this enhancement does not 
affect recorded pictures.
•The monitor automatically returns to standard brightness if no operations are performed for 
30 seconds when recording in [MODE1]. It will light up brightly again with button or touch 
operation.
•When [AUTO] or [MODE1] is set, the usage time is reduced.•[AUTO] is only available in the Recording Mode.
•The initial setting when using the AC adaptor (optional) is [MODE2].
[Monitor Luminance]
Sets the monitor brightness according to the ambient light level.
„ [AUTO]:
The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.
 [MODE1]:
Make the monitor brighter.
 [MODE2]:
Set the monitor to the standard brightness.
 [MODE3]:
Make the monitor darker.
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•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].•To turn the monitor/viewfinder on again, press any button or touch the monitor.
•When the eye sensor automatic switching (P66) is activated, [Auto LVF/Monitor Off] is 
canceled.
•[Economy] does not work in the following cases.
–When connecting to a PC or a printer–When recording or playing back motion pictures–During a slide show
–[Multi Exp.]•When using the AC adaptor (optio nal), [Sleep Mode] is disabled.•When using the AC adaptor (optional), [Aut o LVF/Monitor Off] is fixed to [5MIN.].
[Economy]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, it will turn off the monitor/viewfinder automatically when not 
in use to prevent discharge of the battery.
[Sleep Mode]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[10MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]/[OFF]
[Auto LVF/Monitor Off]:
The monitor/viewfinder is automatically turned off if the camera 
has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [5MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[1MIN.]
[USB Mode]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y  [Select on connection]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
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[Output]
This sets how the unit connects to a television etc.
[TV Aspect]:
Set to match the type of TV.[16:9]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[4:3]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
•
This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
[HDMI Mode]:
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high-definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI mini cable (optional). [AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the 
information from the connected TV.
[1080p]:
The progressive method with 1080  available scan lines is used 
for output.
[1080i]:
The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for 
output.
[720p]:
The progressive method with 720 av ailable scan lines is used 
for output.
[480p]:
The progressive method with 480 av ailable scan lines is used 
for output.
•
This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], 
match with the image format your TV can display, and select the 
number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
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