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Camera User Guide
• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the
safety precautions.
• This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera
correctly.
• Keep the guide handy for future reference.
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Package Contents Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Battery Pack NB-11L Battery Charger (with terminal cover) CB-2LD/CB-2LDE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty System Solution Disk Booklet • A memory card is not included (p. 2). User Manuals For information about the included software, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide, on the DIGITAL CAMERA M
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Preliminary Notes and Legal Information About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer. • Al
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lens Shutter button Speaker ON/OFF button Zoom lever Mode switch Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide Microphone angle) Flash Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Lamp • : Important information you should know • : Notes and tips for expert camera use • (p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a page number) • Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings. • For convenience, all supported memory cards ar
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Tripod socket AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL Screen (LCD monitor) terminal Movie button Memory card/battery cover Indicator b (Exposure compensation) / Up button e (Macro) / Left button 1 (Playback) button DC coupler cable port FUNC./SET button h (Flash) / Right button n button Strap mount l (Display) / Down button TM HDMI terminal • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and switches on which they appear or w
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Contents Package Contents .............................2 Special Modes for Other Purposes....................................... 95 Compatible Memory Cards................2 Shooting Various Movies .............. 103 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information.......................................3 Part Names and Conventions 4G mode ...........................105 in This Guide ...................................4 Shooting in Program AE Mode Contents ............................................6
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Contents Using an Eye-Fi Card.................... 194 Handling Precautions ....................201 On-Screen Messages....................202 On-Screen Information..................204 8 Appendix.........................197 Functions and Menu Tables..........208 Troubleshooting ............................ 198 Index..............................................216 7
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Contents: Basic Operations 4 Shoot Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode)............................. 46 Shooting people well IP Portraits Against Snow Smooth Skin (p. 82) (p. 83) (p. 85) Matching specific scenes S Night Scenes Low Light Under Water (p. 82) (p. 83) (p. 83) Applying special effects Vivid Colors Poster Effect Fish-Eye Effect (p. 86) (p. 86) (p. 87) Soft Focus Miniature Effect Toy Camera Effect Monochrome (p. 88) (p. 89) (p. 90) (p. 91) Focus on faces ................
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Contents: Basic Operations 1 View View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 126 Automatic playback (Slideshow)................................................. 136 On a TV ...................................................................................... 175 On a computer.............................................................................. 26 Browse through images quickly.................................................. 130 Erase im
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Safety Precautions • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Warning • Do not trigger the flash in close
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Safety Precautions • Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs. It is possible to suffer hearing loss from
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Safety Precautions • In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit. • Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. • Before you di
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Initial Preparations Prepare for shooting as follows. Attaching the Strap Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end (). Holding the Camera Place the strap around your wrist. When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving. Do not rest your fingers on the flash. 13
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Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. After aligning the marks on the battery and charger, insert the battery by pushing it in ( ) and down ( ). Charge the battery. For CB-2LD: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug the charger into a power outlet ( ). For CB-2LDE: Plug the power cord into the c
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Initial Preparations • To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge it continuously for more than 24 hours. • For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product. • For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time possible with a fully charged battery, see “Specifications” (p. 32). Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included
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Initial Preparations Insert the memory card. Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position. Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera. Terminals Close the cover. Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you slide it, until it clicks into the closed position (). Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery loc
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Initial Preparations Setting the Date and Time A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates and times added to your images. Turn the camera on. Press the ON/OFF button. The [Date/Time] screen is displayed. Set the date and time. Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Press the op buttons to specify the date and time. When finished, press the m button. Set the local tim
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Initial Preparations • Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct information. • To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose in step 2 and then choose by pressing the op buttons. Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. Press the op buttons to choose
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Initial Preparations Display Language The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. Press and hold the m button, and then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, and then press the m button. Once the display language has been set, the setting screen is no longer displayed. • A clock icon is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the m bu
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Still Images Movies Trying the Camera Out Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Shooting (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the ON/OFF button. The startup screen is displayed. Enter A mode. Set the mode switch to A. Aim the camera at the subject. As the camera determines the scen
