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Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen
■ Playing back pictures with the 
supplied cable
•  Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P23)
•  Turn the camera and the TV off.
1  Connect the video cable A 
(supplied) to the [V. OUT] socket 
of the camera.
•  Connect the video cable with the [c] 
mark facing the [q] mark on the [V. OUT] 
socket.
• Hold B and then insert or pull the video 
cable straight.
2  Connect the video cable to the 
video input socket of the TV.
3  Turn the TV on and select 
external input.
4  Turn the camera on.
•  Do not use any other Video cables 
except the supplied one.
•  The top and bottom or left and right of the 
picture may be cut off slightly when it is 
displayed due to the characteristics of the 
TV.
•  Depending on the screen mode setting of 
the TV when you connect the camera to 
a wide-screen TV or a high-defi nition TV, 
the picture may be stretched horizontally 
or vertically and the top and bottom and 
or left and right of the picture may be 
cut off when it is displayed. In this case, 
change the screen mode setting.
•  Read the TV operating instructions too.
•  Pictures might be slightly blurred if you 
show them vertically on a television.
•  You can view pictures on TVs in other 
countries (regions) which use the NTSC 
or PAL system when you set [VIDEO 
OUT] in the [SETUP] menu. Even if you 
set [VIDEO OUT] to [PAL], the output 
signal will still be NTSC in the recording 
mode.
■ Playback pictures on TV with SD 
Memory Card slot
You can put your SD Memory Card in a 
television with an SD Memory Card slot to 
show still images. 
•
  Depending on the television, some pictures 
may not take up the whole screen.
•  You cannot play motion pictures. To play 
back motion pictures, connect the camera 
to the TV with the video cable (supplied).
•  You may be unable to play MultiMedia 
Cards.
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Screen Display
The LCD monitor shows the status of the camera.
■ In recording
 1 Recording mode
  2  Flash mode (P40)
  3  AF area (P25)
  4  Focus indication (P25)
  5  Picture size (P62)
 6 Quality (P62)
Jitter alert indication (P27) : 6
  7  Battery indication (P24)
  8  Remaining number of recordable 
pictures
  9   : Built-in memory (P16)
 : Card (P16)
  10 Recording indication
  11  Shutter speed indication (P25)
  12  Aperture value indication (P25)
  13  Optical image stabilizer (P64)
  14 Burst (P65)
  15  White balance (P60)
  16 Sensitivity (P61)
 : ISO limit (P45)
  17  Color mode (P66)
  18  In Motion picture mode (P53) :
[]
 / [] / [] / 
[] (4:3)
[] / [ ] (16:9)
  19  Available recording time in Motion 
picture mode
e.g. : 
  20 Histogram (P38)  21 Age (P50)
•  It is displayed about 5 seconds when 
switching to [BABY] or [PET] in scene 
mode.
Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
  22  Travel date (P55)
  23  Elapsed recording time (P53)
  24  Current date and time/Destination 
settings :   (P57)
•  It is displayed for about 5 seconds 
when turning the camera on, setting 
the clock and after switching from 
the playback mode to the recording 
mode.
Zoom (P30)/Extended optical zoom 
(P30)/Easy zoom (P31)/Digital zoom 
(P32) : 
  25  Intelligent ISO (P45)
  26  Exposure compensation (P44)
  27  High angle mode (P39)
  28 Self-timer (P43)
  29  AF assist lamp (P66)
30fps
     QVGA30fps
       VGA10fps
       VGA
30fps
       16:910fps
       16:9
10fps
     QVGA
R 1h 20m 30s
WT1XW
In normal picture mode [ ] 
(Initial setting)In recording (After settings)
119
7M
F2.81/305s
30fps
    VGA
ISO
12 3 4
11 128
9 56 7
1314 15 16
27
26 2819
20
22
23 17 18
29
2421 10
25
100ISO
NATURAL R15s
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■ In simple mode
  1  Flash mode (P40)
  2  Focus indication (P25)
  3  Picture mode (P28)
6 : Jitter alert indication (P27)
  4  Battery indication (P24)
  5  Remaining number of recordable 
pictures
  6   : Built-in memory (P16)
 : Card (P16)
 7 Recording indication
  8  AF area (P25)
  9  Travel date (P55)
  10  Backlight compensation operation 
(P29)
  11  Current date and time
It is displayed about 5 seconds then 
turning the camera on, setting the clock 
and after switching from the playback 
mode to the recording mode.
Zoom (P30)/Extended optical zoom 
(P30)/Easy zoom (P31)
  12  Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
  13  Backlight compensation (P29)
  14 Self-timer (P43)
  15  AF assist lamp (P66)
■ In Playback
  1  Playback mode (P34)
  2  Number of DPOF prints (P77)
  3  Protected picture (P79)
  4  Picture size (P62) 5 Quality (P62)
In Motion picture mode (P53) : 
[]
 / [] / [] / [] (4:3) [] / [] (16:9)
In simple mode (P28):
 : ENLARGE
 : 4˝ × 6˝/10 × 15 cm
 : E-MAIL
  6  Battery indication (P24)
  7  Folder/File number (P85)
 : Built-in memory (P16)
 : Card (P16)
 8 Picture number/Total pictures
  9  Cable disconnection warning icon 
(P90)
Motion picture recording time (P70) : 
  10 Histogram (P38)
  11 Recording information
  12  Favorites setting (P73)/
Elapsed playback time (P70) :
  13  Recorded date and time
14  Destination settings (P57)
15  Age display (P50)
  16  Number of days that have passed since 
the departure date (P55)
  17  Motion picture playback (P70)
  18  Date stamp complete indicator (P76)
  19  Favorites indicator (P73) In Simple mode In Playback
30fps
     QVGA30fps
       VGA10fps
       VGA
10fps
     QVGA
1h 20m 30s
1h 20m 30sWT1XW
30fps
       16:910fps
       16:9
100-0001
200ISO
17M
1/19
F2.8 1/100
19
AWB
13
12 3
14 157
8
9
10
11
12
456
17
1234
13
11 145
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7
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PLAY MOTION
10 00  DEC  1  2007
BACKLIGHTPICTURE
1ST DAY
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Cautions for Use
■ Optimal Use of the Camera
Take care not to drop or 
knock the unit or put a lot 
of pressure on it.
•  Do not leave the unit in 
your pants pocket when 
you sit down or forcefully 
insert it into a full bag etc.
•  Take care not to drop or 
knock the bag that you 
inserted the unit in as it 
may strongly shock the unit.
•  A strong shock may break the lens, 
screen or outer case and cause the 
camera to malfunction.
Keep the camera as far away as 
possible from electromagnetic 
equipment (such as microwave ovens, 
TVs, video games etc.).
•  If you use the camera on top of or near 
a TV, the pictures on the camera may 
be disrupted by electromagnetic wave 
radiation.
•  Do not use the camera near cell phones 
because doing so may result in noise 
adversely affecting the pictures.
•  Recorded data may be damaged, or 
pictures may be distorted, by strong 
magnetic fi elds created by speakers or 
large motors.
•  Electromagnetic wave radiation 
generated by microprocessors may 
adversely affect the camera, disturbing 
the pictures.
•  If the camera is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn the camera off 
and remove the battery or disconnect 
AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; optional). Then 
reinsert the battery or reconnect AC 
adaptor and turn the camera on.Do not use the camera near radio 
transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•  If you record near radio transmitters or 
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures 
may be adversely affected.
Make sure to use the supplied cords 
and cables. If you use optional 
accessories, use the cords and the 
cables supplied with them. Do not 
extend the cords and the cables.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the camera.
•  If the camera is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the camera body may be 
damaged and the surface fi nish may peel 
off.
•  Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol 
for cleaning the camera.
•  Before cleaning the camera, remove the 
batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor 
(DMW-AC6; optional) from the electrical 
outlet.
•  The camera body may be deformed and 
the surface fi nish may peel off.
•  Wipe the dust or fi ngerprints with a soft, 
dry cloth. To remove stubborn stains, 
soak a dry cloth in water and then use it 
to wipe the dirt. Then wipe again with a 
dry cloth.
•  Do not use a kitchen detergent or a 
chemically treated cloth.
•  In case rain or other sources of water 
splash onto the camera, wipe it with a dry 
cloth.
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■ Batteries
Be sure to remove the batteries when 
you will not be using the camera for a 
long period of time.
•  If the temperature is too high or low, 
the terminals may rust causing a 
malfunction.
If you drop the batteries accidentally, 
check to see if the body of the batteries 
and the terminals are damaged.
•  Inserting a damaged battery in the 
camera will damage the camera.
Bring charged spare batteries when 
going out.
•  Be aware that the operating time of 
the batteries becomes shorter in low 
temperature conditions such as at a ski 
resort.
Dispose of unusable batteries.
•  Batteries have a limited life.
• Do not throw batteries into fi re because 
they may cause an explosion.
• Unusable batteries should be discarded 
in accordance with battery recycling laws.
Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-
8837 for information.
Do not allow battery terminals to come 
into contact with metal objects (such as 
necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
•  This can cause short circuiting or heat 
generation and you may be badly burned 
if you touch the batteries.■ Card
Do not leave the card in places where 
there is high temperature or direct 
sunlight, or where electromagnetic 
waves or static electricity are easily 
generated.
Do not bend or drop the card.
•  The card may be damaged or the 
recorded content may be damaged or 
erased.
•  Store the card in the card case or the 
storage bag after use and when you 
store or carry the card.
•  Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter 
the terminals on the back of the card 
and do not touch the terminals with your 
fi ngers.
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Message Display
Confi rmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases.
The major messages are described below as examples.
[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE SETTING: 
OXYRIDE]/[CURRENT BATTERY TYPE 
SETTING: ALKALINE/Ni-MH]
This message is displayed the fi rst time 
you insert batteries and when the batteries 
are exhausted and you replace them. If the 
battery type being used is different from 
the one indicated in the message, change 
the battery type in [BATTERY TYPE] in the 
[SETUP] menu. (P21)
[THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED]
Cancel the card lock. (P16, 79)
[NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY]
Play back after recording or after inserting 
a card with a recorded picture.
[THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED]
After canceling the protect setting (P79), 
you can delete or overwrite the picture.
[THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED]/
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
DELETED]
The pictures not based on the DCF 
standard cannot be deleted.
To delete this kind of picture, fi rst save 
your data to your computer, then use this 
unit to reformat the card. (P83)
[NO ADDITIONAL DELETE SELECTIONS 
CAN BE MADE]
You have selected more than the allowed 
number of items in multi delete or the 
MULTI setting in [DATE STAMP]. Repeat 
the procedure as necessary. 
You have placed more than 999 pictures in 
your favorites list.[CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE]/
[CANNOT BE SET ON SOME PICTURES]
The DPOF setting cannot be set to the 
following pictures.
•  Pictures not based on the DCF.
[NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON BUILT-IN 
MEMORY]/[NOT ENOUGH MEMORY ON 
THE CARD]
There is no space left on the built-in 
memory or the card.
•  When you copy pictures from the built-
in memory to the card (batch copy), the 
pictures are copied until the capacity of 
the card becomes full.
[SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE 
COPIED]/[COPY COULD NOT BE 
COMPLETED]
The following pictures cannot be copied.
•  When a picture with the same name as 
the picture to be copied exists in the copy 
destination.
•  Files not based on the DCF standard. 
Moreover, pictures recorded or edited by 
other equipment may not be copied.
[BUILT-IN MEMORY ERROR FORMAT 
BUILT-IN MEMORY?]
This message will be displayed when you 
format the built-in memory on the PC or 
remove the battery without turning the 
camera off. Format the built-in memory of 
the camera again. (P83) The data on the 
built-in memory will be deleted.
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[MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS 
CARD?]
The format of the card cannot be 
recognized by this camera. Format the 
card again with this camera.
Save your data to your computer, then use 
this unit to reformat the card. (P83)
[PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND 
THEN ON AGAIN]
This message appears when the camera 
is not operating properly. Turn the camera 
off and on. If the message persists, contact 
the dealer or your nearest Service Center.
[MEMORY CARD ERROR 
MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR]
Use a card compatible with this camera. 
(P5, 16)
You can only use 4 GB cards if they are 
SDHC Memory Cards. 
[MEMORY CARD ERROR 
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
•  Failed access to the card.
Insert the card again.
[READ ERROR 
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data reading error.
Insert the card again. Make sure the card is 
inserted properly and then play back again.
[WRITE ERROR 
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD]
Data writing error.
Turn the camera off and remove the card. 
Then insert the card and turn the camera 
on again. This error may also indicate that 
the card is damaged.
[MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED 
DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE 
WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD]
•  When you set the [PICT.MODE] to 
[30fpsVGA] or [30fps16:9], we recommend 
using cards that offer 10 MB/second or 
higher speeds (shown on their packages 
and elsewhere) for best results.
•  Depending on the type of Card, recording 
may stop in the middle.
[A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED]
A folder cannot be created because there 
are no remaining folder numbers that can 
be used. (P85)
Save your data to your computer, then use 
this unit to reformat the card. (P83)
If you execute [NO.RESET] in the [SETUP] 
menu after formatting, the folder number is 
reset to 100. (P22)
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4:3 TV]/ 
[PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16:9 TV]
•  The video cable is connected to the 
camera. Press [MENU/SET] if you want 
to delete this message at once.
•  Select [TV ASPECT] in the [SETUP] 
menu to change the TV aspect. (P23)
•  This message also appears when the 
USB connection cable is connected to 
the camera only. 
In this case, connect the other end of 
the USB connection cable to a PC or a 
printer. (P84, 87)
[PLEASE RE-CONNECT THE PRINTER.]
This message appears if you change the 
mode dial to [ ] while the camera and 
the PC are connected. Set the camera to a 
mode other than [ ] mode, check that no 
data is being transferred and then connect 
to the printer again. ([ACCESS] appears 
on the LCD monitor of the camera while 
data is being transferred.)
[USB MODE CHANGED. PLEASE 
REMOVE THE USB CABLE.]
This message appears if you change the 
mode dial to a mode other than [ ] while 
the camera and the printer are connected. 
Set the mode dial to [ ] again and then 
disconnect the USB connection cable. If 
this happens during printing, stop printing 
and then disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
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Troubleshooting
If you put the menu back to the settings at the time of purchase, the conditions may be 
improved. Carry out the [RESET] in the setup menu. (P23)
■ Batteries and power supply
Conditions Causes
The camera turns off 
immediately even when 
battery power is full.The remaining battery power may not be displayed 
accurately, and the camera may suddenly stop working, when 
the type of battery and the settings on [BATTERY TYPE] are 
not identical. However this is not a malfunction. Depending 
on the battery brand and the operating temperature, or if 
exhausted batteries are used, the remaining battery power 
may not be displayed accurately.
Please check [BATTERY TYPE] (P21) in the [SETUP] menu.  The remaining battery 
power is low even if new 
batteries are inserted.
The camera will not turn 
on.Are the batteries inserted correctly?
Use suffi ciently charged batteries when using Ni-MH 
batteries.
The picture is not 
displayed on the LCD 
monitor.Is the power save mode (P21) or economy mode (P22) 
activated? Press the shutter button halfway to deactivate 
these modes.
Are the batteries exhausted? Replace them with batteries 
which have suffi cient capacity. (When you use Ni-MH 
batteries, charge them.)
The camera turns off 
soon after turning it on.•  Are the batteries exhausted? Replace them with batteries 
which have suffi cient capacity. (When you use Ni-MH 
batteries, charge them.)
•  If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted. 
Turn the camera off frequently by using power save mode 
(P21) or economy mode (P22) etc.
■ Shooting
Conditions Causes
The picture cannot be 
recorded.Is the mode dial correctly set?
Is there any memory capacity left on the built-in memory or 
the card?
Before recording, delete some pictures. (P35)
The recorded pictures 
are pale.
There is dirt on the lens.The picture can become whitish if there is dirt e.g. fi ngerprints 
on the lens. If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the 
lens barrel (P9) and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft 
dry cloth.
The recorded picture is 
too bright or dark.Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P44)
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Conditions Causes
The subject is not 
focused properly.The focus range varies depending on the recording mode.
To set the proper mode for the distance to the subject, rotate 
the mode dial.
Is the subject out of the focus range? (P25, 46)
Have you taken a picture with jitter?
Sometimes two or three 
pictures are taken with 
a single press of the 
shutter button.Is the camera set in burst mode (P65)?
The recorded picture 
is blurred. The optical 
image stabilizer is not 
effective.When taking a picture in shaded areas or indoors, the shutter 
speed becomes slow and the Optical Image Stabilizer 
function may not work properly. In this case, we recommend 
holding the camera with both hands fi rmly to take pictures 
(P25).
Images are grainy or 
noisy.Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?
(When set to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity increases for indoor and 
other shooting occasions.)
•  Reduce ISO sensitivity. (P61)
•  Set [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
•  Improve the ambient light.
In [HIGH SENS.] (P51) in scene mode, the resolution of 
the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high 
sensitivity processing. This is not a malfunction.
The brightness or color 
of the picture differs 
from the actual scene. Brightness and colors may change when using a fast shutter 
speed under fl uorescent lights, but this is a characteristic of 
such lighting and is not a malfunction.
Shooting of motion 
pictures stops 
unexpectedly.This camera is not compatible with motion picture recording 
on MultiMediaCards. 
•  When you set the [PICT.MODE] to [30fpsVGA] or 
[30fps16:9], we recommend using cards that offer 10 
MB/second or higher speeds (shown on their packages and 
elsewhere) for best results.
•  Depending on the type of SD Memory Card or SDHC 
Memory Card, recording may stop in the middle.
A reddish vertical line 
appears on the LCD 
monitor while the shutter 
button is pressed 
halfway or recording 
motion pictures.This is a phenomenon called smear. It 
is a characteristic of CCD and appears 
when the subject has a bright part.
Black or green vertical lines or horizontal 
irregularities may also appear around 
the smear, but this is not a malfunction. 
It is recorded in motion pictures but is 
not recorded on still pictures.
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■ LCD
Conditions Causes
The LCD monitor 
sometimes turns off 
although the camera is 
turned on.Is the LCD monitor turned off soon after you take pictures 
with the fl ash? While the fl ash is being charged, the LCD 
monitor is turned off.
The brightness of the 
LCD monitor becomes 
dark or bright for a 
moment.This phenomenon appears when pressing the shutter button 
halfway to set the aperture value and does not affect the 
recorded pictures.
The LCD monitor fl ickers 
indoors.The LCD monitor may fl icker for a few seconds after turning 
the camera on indoors under fl uorescent light.
This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor is too 
bright or dark.Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. (P22)
Is the high angle mode activated? (P39)
Black, red, blue and 
green dots appear on the 
LCD monitor.This is not a malfunction.
These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures.
Noise appears on the 
LCD monitor.In dark places, noise may appear to maintain the brightness 
of the LCD monitor. This does not affect the pictures you are 
recording.
■ Flash
Conditions Causes
Flash is not activated.Is the fl ash setting set to Forced OFF [
v]?
Change the fl ash setting. (P40)
The fl ash is not activated when motion picture mode [
i], 
[SCENERY], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [HIGH SENS.], 
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
scene mode (P47) is selected.
The fl ash is activated 2 
times.When you select red-eye reduction (P40), the fl ash is 
activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the 
picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
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