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+ / - button

ƒSelecting a White Balance
1. Press the + / - button, and then use the UP and
DOWN buttons to select the white balance icon 
(           ). The white balance menu bar will appear
as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the
white balance to the desired value. The value
you set wil be displayed on the LCD monitor.
AUTO : The camera automatically selects the appropriate white
balance settings, depending on the prevailing lighting
conditions.
DAYLIGHT : For taking images outside.
CLOUDY : For taking images under a cloudy and overcast sky.
Fluorescent H : For shooting under daylight fluorescent types of three-
way fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent L : Shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
TUNGSTEN : For shooting under tungsten (standard light bulb) lighting.
CUSTOM : Allows the user to set the white balance according to the
shooting condition.
Different lighting conditions may cause a colour cast on your images.
3. Press the + / - button again. The value you set will be saved and White
Balance setup mode will end.
ˆWhite balance : The white balance control allows you to adjust the colours to
appear more natural looking. 

ƒSelecting an ISO Sensitivity
1. Press the + / - button, and then use the UP and
DOWN buttons to select the ISO icon(          ).
The ISO menu bar will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the
desired ISO sensitivity value.
- AUTO : The cameras sensitivity is
automatically changed by variables
such as lighting value or subject brightness.
- 50, 100, 200, 400 : You can increase the shutter speed while the same
amount of light is present, by increasing the ISO
sensitivity. However, the image may be saturated in high
luminance. The higher the ISO value, the higher the
camera’s sensitivity to light is and therefore the greater
its capacity to take pictures in dark conditions. However,
the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO
value increases, making the image appear coarse.
3. When you press the + / - button again, the value you set will be saved and
ISO setup mode will end.
ˆISO : You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures.
The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers.
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ƒUsing the Custom White Balance
White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting
environment. 
You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting
environment by setting up the custom white balance.
ˆExposure compensation : This camera automatically adjusts the exposure
according to the ambient lighting conditions. 
You can also select the exposure value by using the 
+ / - button.
3. Press the + / - button again. The value you set will be saved and the Exposure
Compensation setup mode will close. 
If you change the exposure value, the exposure indicator (          ) will be
displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor.

A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure. 
Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure
and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures. 1. Select the CUSTOM (             ) menu of the
White Balance.
2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the
camera so that the LCD monitor shows only
white, and then press the SHUTTER button.
3. Your custom white balance value is stored.
- The custom white balance value will be
applied, starting with the next picture you
take.
- The user configured white balance will be
remain effective until it is overwritten.
L
[ White paper ]

ƒCompensating Exposure
1. Press the + / - button, and then use the UP and
DOWN buttons to select the exposure
compensation icon (          ). 
The exposure compensation menu bar will
appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the
desired exposure compensation factor.

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+ / - button
Measure:Shutter
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Using the LCD monitor to set the camera settings
How to use the menu
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu.
4. Select a sub menu, and then the value you set will be saved. Press the
MENU button and the menu will disappear. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera
mode appears. However, there is no menu for Voice Recording mode (          ).
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the menus.
Press the
UP or
DOWN
button.Press the
UP or
DOWN
button.
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QUALITY
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
METERING
Multi
Spot
Press the
LEFT or
RIGHT
button.Press the
LEFT or
RIGHT
button.

Menus are subject to change without prior notice.Menu tab
Main menu Sub menu
Camera working mode
Page
Landscape Close upSunset DawnBacklight Firework
Beach&Snow -
MODE
p.16

ˆYou can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any
mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU
button displays the menu on the LCD monitor.

The menu will not be displayed on the LCD monitor in the following
circumstances:
- When another button is being operated.
- While image data is being processed. 
- When there is no battery capacity.

ˆThe following functions are available, depending on the mode you have selected.The items indicated by                     are default settings.Menu tab
Main menu Sub menu
Camera working mode
Page
3264X2448 3072X23042816X2112 2592X19442272X1704 2048X15361600X1200 1024X768640X480 -640X480 320X240160X128 -Super Fine FineNormal -30 FPS 15 FPSMulti SpotSingle ContinuousAEB -Soft NormalVivid -Full Basic
LCD Save -
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(Movie clip)
QUALITY
FRAME RATEMETERING
SHOOTINGSHARPNESS
OSD
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							[ STILL IMAGE mode ]
QUALITY
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
FRAME RATE
30FPS
15FPS

ˆYou can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the
captured images.
The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality.IconSub menu
Super Fine
Fine Normal 30FPS 15FPS
File Format
jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi
STILL IMAGE mode
ModeMOVIE CLIP mode

ƒThis file format complies with the DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system).

ƒJPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)  : JPEG is the image
compression standard developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group.
This type of compression is most commonly used for compressing photos
and graphics because it can compress the files efficiently without damaging
the data.INFORMATION

ˆYou can select the image size appropriate for your application.
ƒThe higher the resolution, the lower the number of shots available because
high resolution images require more memory.INFORMATION
[ STILL IMAGE mode ]
SIZE3264X2448
3072X2304
2816X2112
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[ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
SIZE
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Size
Quality / Frame rate
Icon
3264X 3072X 2816X 2592X 2272X 2048X 1600X 1024X 640X 640X 320X 160X
2448 2304 2112 1944 1704 1536 1200 768 480 480 240 128
Still image mode Mode 
SizeMovie clip mode
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Metering
Continuous shot

ˆYou can select continuous shot, and AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing).
- [Single]  : Take one picture only
- [Continuous]  : Images will be taken continuously
until the shutter button is released.
The shooting capacity depends on
the memory.
- [AEB]  : Take three pictures in a series in
different exposures: short exposure
(-0.5EV), standard exposure (0.0EV)
and over exposure (+0.5EV). Use
the mode if it is hard to decide exposure of the object. 

High resolution and picture quality increases file saving time, which increases
stand-by time. 

If the [Continuous] or [AEB] sub menu is selected, the flash will be off
automatically. 

If less than 3 pictures are available in the memory, the AEB shooting is not
available. 

It is best to use a tripod for the AEB shooting as the time to save each image
file is longer and the blurring caused by camera shake may occur. 
[ PROGRAM mode ]
SHOOTING
Single
Continuous
AEB

ˆIf you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering
method to take brighter pictures.
[Multi] : Exposure will be calculated based on an
average of the available light in the image
area. However, the calculation will be
biased towards the centre of the image
area. This is suitable for general use.
[Spot] : Only the rectangular area in the centre of
the LCD monitor will be metered for light.
This is suitable when the subject in the
centre is exposed correctly, regardless of the back lighting.

If the subject is not the centre of the focus area, do not use the spot metering
as this may result in an exposure error. In this circumstance, it is better to use
exposure compensation.
[ PROGRAM mode ]
METERING
Multi
Spot
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Sharpness
OSD (On Screen Display) information

ˆIdle mode : If you select the [LCD Save] and the
camera isnt operated during the
specified time(about 30 SEC.), the
camera power will be idle (LCD monitor :
OFF, Camera status lamp : Blinking)
automatically.
- To use the camera again, press any of the
camera buttons except the power button.
- If there is no operation during the specified time, the camera power will be
turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 56 for more
information about the auto power off function.
OSD INFORMATIONFull
Basic
LCD Save
[ Full information mode ]
[ Basic information mode ]

ˆYou can adjust the sharpness of the picture you
want to take. You cannot check the sharpness effect
on the LCD monitor before you take a picture,
because this function is applied only when the
captured image is stored on the memory. Sub menu Icon  Description 
The edges of the image are softened. 
This effect is suitable for editing images on your PC.
The edges of the image are sharp. This is suitable for printing.
The edges of the image are emphasized. The edges
will appear sharp, but noise may occur in the
recorded image.
Vivid NormalSoft
[ PROGRAM mode ]
SHARPNESS
Soft
Normal
Vivid

ˆIn any mode with the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, you can check
the recording status in the LCD monitor.
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Starting play mode

ƒPlaying back a movie clip
Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play back
a still image.
3. Select the recorded movie clip and press the
Play & Pause button (              ) to play back. 
- To pause a movie clip file while playing it back,
press the play & pause button again.
- Pressing the play & pause button again will
cause the movie clip file restart.
- To rewind the movie clip while it is playing,
press the LEFT button. To fast forward the
movie clip, press the RIGHT button.
- To stop playback of the movie clip, press the play & pause button, and then
press the LEFT or RIGHT button. 
ˆIf the memory card is inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply only
to the memory card.

ˆIf the memory card is not inserted in the camera, all the camera functions apply
only to the internal memory.

ˆIf you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button, you can press
the PLAY MODE button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch
to Recording mode.

ˆYou can turn the power on with the play mode button. The camera is turned on in
play mode. Press the play mode button again and the camera will be turned off. 

ˆYou can set up the PLAY mode function by using the camera buttons and LCD
monitor.
3. Select an image that you want to play back
by pressing the LEFT / RIGHT button.

Press and hold the Left or Right button to
fast forward the images played. 2. The last image stored on the memory is
displayed on the LCD monitor. 
ƒPlaying back a still image
1. Select the PLAY mode by pressing the
play mode button (         ).
ƒManner mode : Pressing the play mode button for more than 3 seconds
changes the buzzer and start-up sound setting to OFF, even
though you may have set these to ON.

ƒLightly press the shutter button in Play mode to switch to the currently set
shooting mode.INFORMATION
Play:
/ Capture:E
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Starting play mode

ˆMovie clip capture function : capture still images from the movie clip.

ƒHow to capture the movie clip
Steps 1-3 are the same as those for playing back
a movie clip.
4. Press the Play / Pause button while playing the
movie clip. Then press the E button.
5. The paused movie clip is saved in a new file
name.

The captured movie clip file has same size as
the original movie clip (640X480, 320X240,
160X128).
[Paused]
[Pressing the E button]

ƒIf you want to extract the movie clip at the beginning of the frame, press the
Zoom T button before starting the movie clip. 

ƒIf the time line bar passes by the start point by pressing the REW (Left)
button, the first frame of the movie clip will display.

ƒIf you don’t specify the ending point of the movie clip, the trimming
confirmation window will display at the point of the last frame.INFORMATION
Play:
/ Capture:E

ˆOn camera movie trimming : You can extract desired frames of movie clip during
the movie clip play back.

ƒIf the running time is under 10 seconds, the movie clip
can’t be trimmed. 
1. Press the Pause button at the point of the movie
clip that you want to start extracting.
2. Press the T button. (The start point doesnt display
on the status bar, but the start point will be marked.)
3. Press the Play & Pause button and the extracted
range will be displayed on the status bar.
4. Press the Play & Pause button once more at the
point where you wish the extracted file to stop.
5. Press the T button and a confirmation window will
display.
6. Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Left/
Right button and press the OK button.
[Yes]  : The extracted frames are saved as a new
file name.
[No]  : The movie trimming will cancel.
Play
Capture:ETrim:T                     Capture:E
Trimming?Confirm:OKYes
No
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Starting play mode LCD  monitor Indicator

ƒPlaying back a recorded voice
Steps from 1-2 are the same as those to play
back a still image.
3. Select the recorded voice file and press the
Play & Pause button (             ) to play back  a
recorded voice file.
- To pause a recorded voice file, while playing
it back, press the play & pause button again.
- To resume playback of the voice file, press the play & pause button.
- To rewind the voice file while it is playing, press the LEFT button. 
To fast forward the voice file, press the RIGHT button.
- To stop playback of the voice file, press the play & pause button, and then
press the LEFT or RIGHT button.
ˆThe LCD monitor displays shooting information about the displayed image.
PLAY:

ISO : 50
Av : F 2.8
Tv : 1/30
Flash : On
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2006/01/01
No. Description Icon  Page1  Play mode icon -2 Battery p.93 Voice Memo p.204 Protect p.465DPOF p.486 Recording date 2006/01/01 -7  Image size 3264X2448 ~ 256X192 p.338Flash On / Off p.229Shutter speed 8~1/1,500 p.1410 Aperture Value F2.8 ~ F13.8 p.1411 ISO 50 ~ 400 p.30
12 Folder name & File name 100-0007 p.55º¹»½¼
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[ Thumbnail display mode ]
Using the camera buttons to set the camera
Thumbnail(        ) / Enlargement (        ) button 

ˆIn Play mode, you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently set up the
Play mode functions.
ƒImage enlargement
1. Select an image that you want to enlarge and
press the enlargement button.
2. Different parts of the image can be viewed by
pressing the 5 function button.
3. Pressing the thumbnail button will zoom back to
the original full sized image.
- You can tell whether the image displayed is an
enlarged view by checking the image
enlargement indicator shown at the top left of the
LCD monitor. (If the image is not an enlarged
view, the indicator will not be displayed.) You can
also check the area of enlargement.
- Movie clips and WAV files can’t be enlarged.
- If an image is enlarged, a loss of quality may
occur. 
ƒYou can view multiple pictures, enlarge a selected picture, and crop and save a
selected area of an image.

ƒThumbnail display
1. While an image is displayed on full screen, press the
thumbnail  button.
2. The thumbnail display will highlight the image that 
had been showing at the time the thumbnail mode 
was selected.
3. Press the 5 function button to move to a desired image.
4. To view an image separately, press the enlargement
button.Thumbnail (         ) / Enlargement (         ) button [ Normal display mode ]
Highlighted image Pressing the enlargement
button (         )Pressing the thumbnail
button (         )
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