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ENGLISH
The Components Guide
Preparations
Basic Operations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images to
a Computer
Basic
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
CEL-SG4VA210
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Flowchart and Reference Guides Safety Precautions The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below flowchart below. when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical For information on included items and shock to yourself and others. System Map items sold separately Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. The Components Guide
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The Components Guide The Components Guide Front View cde f g b h a a Wrist Strap Mount b Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 90, 91) c AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 35) e Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17) f Flash (p. 15) g Speaker h Lens Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover Toggle The toggle's position on the strap can be changed. It can also be used to open the DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or removing a memory ca
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Back View a bc d e f g a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15) b DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 101) d Terminal Cover e Tripod Socket f DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 131) g Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 7) The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously. The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the
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The Components Guide Controls a bd c e f g h l m n ij k o a Mode Switch (pp. 11, 12) b ON/OFF Button (p. 11) c Zoom Lever (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 76) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) d Shutter Button (p. 11) e (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 30, Advanced Guide pp. 66, 67) f Playback Button (pp. 10, 19, Advanced Guide pp. 76, 100) g FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22) h Touch Control Dial (p. 4) i Indicator (p. 5) j MENU Button (p.
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Using the Touch Control Dial Touching the Dial A magnified image of the touch control dial displays on the LCD monitor when you place your finger on the dial. Circling your finger on the dial allows you to configure the functions assigned to each button. Touch Icons Sample in shooting mode • Functions that cannot be configured are shown in gray. • The dial display (Touch Icons) can be turned On/Off in the (Set up) menu (Advanced Guide p. 26). • When Touch Icons is set to [Off], the icon of
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The Components Guide The following functions can be operated using the touch control dial. Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be operated with it. Reference Page Operable Functions Basic Advanced Shooting Selecting a shooting mode p. 12 – Selecting / / / / / pp. 15, pp. 36, 65 16, 17 Selecting options in the FUNC. menu p. 21 p. 22 Playback Selecting images p. 19 pp. 76, 77, 78, 79, 98, 102 Operations for playing/editing movies – pp. 80, 82 Operations for sound mem
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Preparations 1. Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances. • When using the battery for the first time. • When the "Change the battery pack." message displays. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet. Battery charger model names and types vary by region. The charge indicator will light orange whil
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Preparations 2. Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it (a, b). 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c) and insert the battery until it locks. To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c) and hold it while pulling the battery out. Battery Lock a c b 3. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a, b). b Front a Ensure
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To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time a b c 1. Press the ON/OFF button (a). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value (b). To set the daylight saving optio
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Preparations • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera. When you purchase the camera, place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) to charge the lithium bat- tery. It will charge even if the camera is turned off. • The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery. Re
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Basic Operations Turning the Camera On/Off 1. Press the ON/OFF button or the button. The start-up sound will play and the ON/OFF button start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the ON/OFF button sets the camera to the shooting mode and button pressing the button set it to the playback mode. • Pressing the ON/OFF button again turns the camera off. • To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the MENU button while turni
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Basic Operation Shooting Shooting ON/OFF button 1. Press the ON/OFF button. See Turning the Camera On/Off (p. 10). 2. Set the shooting mode to (Auto). 1. Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) a (a). 2. Press the FUNC./SET button (b) and use the or button (c) to c select (Auto). 3. Press the FUNC./SET button (d). b d 3. Aim the camera at the subject. 4. Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to Indicator focus. When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights gr
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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures. • Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. • Pressing the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is dis- played in the LCD monitor. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24). See the Ad
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Shooting Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed. Digital Macro Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.). The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and zooms in with the digital zoom. See the Advanc
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Beach Fireworks Captures Shoots without fireworks in the making people sky sharply and appear dark near at optimal water or sand where exposure. reflected sunlight is strong. Aquarium SPECIAL Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor SCENE aquarium. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP- DC14 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and r
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Shooting Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward or . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 105 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. Using the Flash 1. Press the button (a) and use the or button to switch between modes (b). You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. a Auto On Off b See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 35). See the Advanced Guide: Setting the
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Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots 1. Press the / button (a) and use the or button to switch between modes (b). • You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. • To Cancel: press the / button and use the or button to display (Normal). a b Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 37 × 27 mm (1.5 × 1.1 in.) Minimum focusing distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.) • Ma
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Shooting Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the button (a) and use the or button (b) to display , or . • You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds). • You can change the delay time and number of shots with the option (p. 18). To Cancel: press the button and display . a b 10 sec. Self-Timer: shoo
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Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1. In the (Rec) menu, select [Self-timer] and press the FUNC./ SET button. See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. 3. Press the MENU button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. • The exposure and white balance are locked at the set- tings selected for the first shot. • If the flash is used
