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Others are copyrights of their respective companies or organizations. Taking Care of Your Camera · Do not use your camera at temperatures below 0°C or above 40°C. · Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below: ­ Direct sunlight ­ High and dusty places ­ Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources ­ In a closed car that is directly under the sun ­ Unstable locations · If your camera becomes wet, wipe it with dry cloth as soon as possible. · Salt or seawater may cause severe camera damage. · Do not use organic solvents, such as alcohol, etc., to clean your camera. · If the lens or viewfinder is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens. Do not touch the lens with your fingers. · To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to disassemble or repair your camera by yourself. · Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camera in a dry place. · Do not use your camera outdoors when it is raining or snowing. · Do not use your camera in or near water. · If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries and the transformer. Remove the foreign substance or water, and send it to the maintenance center. · Transfer the data to the computer as soon as possible to avoid losing your image data. Table of Contents English 1 TOURING YOUR DC E41 .............................................................................................1 1.1 1.2 Checking the Package Contents .......................................................................................... 1 DC E41 Components ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Front View .................................................................................................................. 2 1.2.2 Rear View .................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3 Using the Mode Switch .............................................................................................. 3 1.2.4 Indicator LED Status .................................................................................................. 3 1.2.5 Using the Stylus .......................................................................................................... 3 1.2.6 Using the Navigation Button ..................................................................................... 4 1.2.7 Using the Touch Screen ............................................................................................. 4 Inserting the Battery ............................................................................................................. 5 Using an AC Power Adapter ................................................................................................ 6 Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................ 6 Inserting an SD Memory Card ............................................................................................ 7 Attaching the Hand Strap .................................................................................................... 8 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................... 9 Turning the Camera On ...................................................................................................... 9 Photo Mode ........................................................................................................................ 10 Taking Photos .................................................................................................................... 10 About the LCD Screen Icons ............................................................................................. 11 Switching the LCD Display Mode ..................................................................................... 13 Selecting Auto or Manual Photo Mode ............................................................................ 13 Selecting the Scene Mode .................................................................................................. 14 Using the Flash ................................................................................................................... 14 Using the Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................... 15 Using the Self-Timer .......................................................................................................... 16 Continuous Shots ............................................................................................................... 16 Image Size ........................................................................................................................... 17 Image Quality ..................................................................................................................... 18 White Balance ..................................................................................................................... 18 ISO Setting .......................................................................................................................... 19 Photo Effect ........................................................................................................................ 20 EV Bias ................................................................................................................................ 20 Metering ............................................................................................................................. 21 Date Imprint ....................................................................................................................... 22 Macro and Normal Modes ................................................................................................ 22 Quick Review and Erase ..................................................................................................... 23 Movie Recording Mode ..................................................................................................... 24 4.1.1 Manual and Automatic Movie Recording Modes .................................................. 25 4.1.2 Movie Recording Mode Camera Settings ............................................................... 25 Sound Recording Mode ..................................................................................................... 26 2 PREPARING YOUR DC E41 FOR USE ............................................................................5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 4.1 3 TAKING PHOTOS ........................................................................................................10 4 RECORDING MOVIE CLIPS .........................................................................................24 5 RECORDING SOUND CLIPS .........................................................................................26 5.1 Table of Contents i 6 PLAYING BACK PHOTOS, MUSIC, MOVIE AND SOUND CLIPS ...................................28 6.1 Viewing Photos .................................................................................................................. 28 6.1.1 Zoom and Pan .......................................................................................................... 29 6.1.2 Viewing Thumbnails ................................................................................................ 30 Viewing Movie Clips .......................................................................................................... 31 Listening to Sound Clips .................................................................................................... 32 Special Playback Functions ................................................................................................ 33 6.4.1 Scrawling .................................................................................................................. 34 6.4.2 Adding a Frame ........................................................................................................ 36 6.4.3 Adding a Voice Memo ............................................................................................. 37 6.4.4 Listening to Voice Memos ....................................................................................... 38 6.4.5 Erasing Voice Memos .............................................................................................. 38 6.4.6 Playing a Slide Show ................................................................................................ 39 6.4.7 Locking and Unlocking Files ................................................................................... 39 6.4.7.1 Locking a Single File ........................................................................................ 39 6.4.7.2 Locking all Files ................................................................................................ 40 6.4.7.3 Unlocking Single Files ...................................................................................... 40 6.4.7.4 Unlocking all Files ............................................................................................ 40 6.4.8 Erasing Single Files ................................................................................................... 41 6.4.9 Erasing All Files ........................................................................................................ 41 Listening to Music .............................................................................................................. 42 6.5.1 Transferring MP3 files to the Camera .................................................................... 42 6.5.2 Playing MP3 Files ..................................................................................................... 42 Memory: Copying and Formatting ................................................................................... 45 Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................. 46 Date Format ........................................................................................................................ 46 LCD Brightness .................................................................................................................. 47 Sound .................................................................................................................................. 47 File No. Reset ...................................................................................................................... 47 Audio/Video Output .......................................................................................................... 48 Power Saving ...................................................................................................................... 48 Language ............................................................................................................................. 49 Default Setting .................................................................................................................... 49 Software Version ................................................................................................................ 50 Screen Calibration .............................................................................................................. 50 English 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 7 CAMERA SETTINGS .....................................................................................................44 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 8 CONNECTING TO A 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