User manual JWIN JD-C4215

FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. 1 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. PhotoSuite, PhotoVista are trademarks. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. E F G S READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. 2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. 3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. 4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. 2 FOR YOUR SAFETY Warnings Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure no water gets into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions, such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water. Avoid using this camera in places subject to extreme moisture. Do not use the camera if water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. If the camera has been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the batteries or AC power adapter. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. 3 FOR YOUR SAFETY Warnings Do not attempt to modify this camera. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be carried out by an authorized service facility. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up, distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in wellventilated locations. Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock. E F G S 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 Introduction 7 Overview 8 Package Contents Components Guide 9 Front View 10 Rear View 11 Control Panel 12 Mode Dial 13 Viewfinder LED Indicators 14 LCD Monitor Information 30 Photography Mode 30 Auto Mode 31 Scene Mode 33 Manual Mode 34 Video mode 35 Program AE Mode 35 Shutter Speed Priority Mode 36 Aperture Priority Mode 9 37 Photography­Selecting Particular Effects 37 Changing Image Resolution and Quality 39 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 40 Setting the White Balance 18 Preparing Your Camera 41 Switching between Metering Modes 18 Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) 19 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional 42 Replaying Accessory) 42 Single Image Replay 20 Installing an SD Memory Card (Optional 43 Recording Voice Memos Accessory) 44 Magnifying Images 21 Setting the Language 45 Thumbnail Display 22 Setting the Date and Time 46 Viewing Video Clips 22 Attaching the Camera Strap 47 Automated Playback (Slide Show) 48 Protecting Images/Video Clips 23 Basic Functions 23 Turning the Power On 49 Erasing 24 Using the LCD Monitor 49 Deleting Images/Video Clips Singly 25 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot 50 Deleting All Images/Video Clips 26 Adjusting the Zoom 51 Formatting an SD Memory Card or 27 Using the Self-Timer Internal Memory 28 Using the Flash 5 52 Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 53 Transferring Recorded Images/Video Clips To Your Computer 57 Installing PhotoSuite 58 Installing PhotoVista 59 List of Menu Options 59 Capture Menu 64 Playback Menu 68 Video Menu 69 Setup Menu 72 Connecting Your Camera To Other Devices 73 Camera Specifications E F G S 6 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new stylish digital camera delivers high quality, 2272 x 1704 resolution images using a 4.0 Megapixels CCD sensor. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.5" LTPS TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right. 16MB internal (built-in) memory let you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity by using an external memory card. In addition to still images, you can record short videos by using the movie function. Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver is required for Win 98 and Mac OS 8.6). You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website. DPOF functionality allows you to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card. 7 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital Camera A/V Cable User's Manual USB Cable Software CD-ROM Camera Strap Camera Pouch E F G S Common (Optional) Accessories: SD Memory Card AC Power Adapter Batteries 8 Components Guide Front View 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Zoom controller Shutter button Power button Flash Viewfinder window Lens Microphone Self-timer LED 9 Rear view E F G S 1. Viewfinder 2. LED indicator 3. LCD monitor 4. Menu button 5. Playback button (Capture Playback) 6. Control panel 7. Mode dial 8. Strap eyelet 9. Battery/SD card cover 10. USB/ A/V Out terminal 11. DC IN jack 12. Delete button 13. Tripod socket 10 Control Panel 1. Up button Scene mode switch (under Scene mode) Shutter speed or Aperture switch (under M/Av/Tv mode) Rotate the image 900 to the left (under [ ] mode) Right button Self-timer button 3. OK OK button 4. Down button Scene mode switch (under Scene mode) Shutter speed or Aperture switch (under M/Av/Tv mode) Rotate the image 900 to the right (under [ ] mode) Left button Flash button 2. 5. 11 Mode Dial Mode Description Select this mode to record video (movie) clips. Select this mode to adjust "point-and-shoot" action. This mode permits the shutter speed and aperture to be set automatically and other factors to be set manually. Select this mode to match the occasion or situation. Select this mode to take still images by manual adjustments. Select this mode when you want your image(s) with aperture priority. Select this mode when you want your image(s) with shutter speed priority. Select this mode to adjust the camera settings. E F G S 1. [ 2. [ A ] 3. [ P ] ] Video mode Auto mode Program mode Scene mode Manual mode Aperture Priority mode Shutter Speed Priority mode Setup mode 4. [ SCENE ] 5. [ M ] 6. [ Av ] 7. [ Tv ] 8. [ ] 12 Viewfinder LED Indicators Indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator ­ ­ Status Solid red Solid green Blinking red Blinking red Blinking green Blinking green Solid green Blinking Self-timer LED Blinking red ­ Description/Activity The camera is powering up The camera is powered and ready Camera error Charging the flash Image is being recorded to the memory card USB communication/transfer in progress The camera is ready to record images (or movies) The self-timer function is activated Error message Valid button event 13 LCD Monitor Information Capture Mode: E F G S 1. Mode indication [ ] Video mode icon [ A] Auto mode icon [ PRG ] Program mode icon Scene mode [ ] Landscape mode icon Scene mode [ Scene mode [ Scene mode [ Scene mode [ ] Portrait mode icon ] Sports mode icon ] Night Scene mode icon ] Backlight mode icon Scene mode [ ] Pan mode icon [ M ] Manual mode icon [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode icon [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority mode icon [ ] Setup mode icon 2. Zoom state 3. White balance (no indication for auto white balance) AUTO [ ]DAYLIGHT [ ]CLOUDY [ ]SUNSET [ ]TUNGSTEN [ ]FLUORESCENT 4. Flash mode [ A ] Automatic flash [ A ] Red-eye reduction [ ] Fill flash (on) [ ] Flash off 14 5. Image ] [ [ ] [ ] [ ] 6. [ 7. [ 8. [ ] ] ] size 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Card indicator Self-timer indicator Histogram indicator 13. Focus indicator (no indication for auto focus) AUTO [ ] MACRO [ ] 1M [ ] 3M [ ] INFINITY 14. Capture mode indicator (no indication for single image capturing) SINGLE [ ] MULTI [ ] BURST [ ] AEB 9. Remaining number of shots 10. Power supply [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] Virtually no battery power [ ] Adapter indicator 11. Aperture priority indication 12. Shutter speed indication 15 Video Mode: 1. Recording indicator 2. Video counter 3. [ ] Video mode icon 4. [ ] Card indicator 5. Power supply [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] Virtually no battery power [ ] Adapter indicator E F G S Playback Mode: (Still Images) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. [ ] Card indicator Forward key [ ] DPOF icon Current image number / total number of images [ ] Protect indicator Power supply [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] Virtually no battery power [ ] Adapter indicator Voice memo 8 7. 16 8. Reverse key Playback Mode: (Video Clips) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Elapsed playback indicator Elapsed time Playback mode [ ] Card indicator Power supply [ ] Full battery power ] Medium battery power [ [ ] Low battery power [ ] Virtually no battery power [ ] Adapter indicator 17 Preparing Your Camera Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or recording video clips. 1. Make sure your camera is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover lock. 3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -). 4. Close the battery/SD card cover lock firmly. E You may use a CR-V3 Lithium battery pack. F G S Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended. If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries. 18 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) There's also another way to power your camera­using an AC power Adapter. AC power adapter is recommended for long periods of continuous use or for transferring images to your computer. 1. Make sure your camera is off. 2. Open the port cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled "DC IN". 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply. The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera. 19 Installing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Your camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using the SD memory card. Optional SD memory card provide removable, reusable storage for images and video clips. 1. Make sure your camera is off. 2. Slide the SD card/battery cover lock. 3. Insert the SD memory card. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 4. Close the SD card/battery cover lock firmly. To remove an SD memory card 1. Make sure your camera is off. 2. Slide the SD card/battery cover lock. 3. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. E F To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect G S tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. To fully capture all images you want, be sure to reformat first your SD memory card. Be sure to format an SD memory card by this camera before using it. Not all SD memory cards are compatible for this camera. We highly recommend to use Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk memory cards to demonstrate the camera's performance. 20 Setting the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ]. / button, and press the 2. Select "LANGUAGE" by using the button. 3. Select the displayed language by using the / button, and press the button. 4. To exit the menu, change the mode dial setting. The language setting will be retained even if the camera is turned off. The provided languages are [ENGLISH], [FRANçAIS], [DEUTSCH], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ [ ]. ] and 21 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time screen will be presented if/when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after removing the batteries/AC power adapter for a long period of time or replacing the batteries. When the date and time setting screen appears, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. button You may also skip this procedure by selecting EXIT option and press the 1. Select the "DATE" or "TIME" option by using the / button and press the button. 2. Select the item's field by using the / button and adjust the value for the date and time by using the / button. The date default setting is set in the order day-month-year. 3. After confirming all settings are correct, press the button. 4. Select the "MODE" option by using the / button and press the button. 5. Select the "MODE" type by using the / button and press the 6. Select "EXIT" by using the / button and press the button. The setting will be stored and the screen will return to the capture mode. E F G S button. Attaching the Camera Strap To prevent accidental slippage during the use, always use the camera strap. Attach the camera strap as follows: 1. Thread the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. 2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured. 22 Basic Functions Turning the Power On 1. Press the POWER button. The LED indicator is lit red and the camera is initiated. With lens opened Photography mode With the PC connected PC mode Turning the Power Off With the power on, press the POWER button again to turn the camera off. 23 Using the LCD Monitor Using the LCD monitor can help you to confirm an image while taking pictures, to replay recorded images/video clips or to adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers that are displayed on the LCD monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1. Rotate the mode dial based on your desired scenery (Video/Auto/ Program/Scene/Manual/Av/Tv) and power on your camera. 2. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. 3. Press the shutter button. E F In the Capture mode, toggling the button will set OSD On, OSD Off and Display Off. The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. G S Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take. To conserve battery power and increase the number of pictures you can take, we recommend you to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead. In [ ] Video mode LCD monitor can be turned off. However, in Playback mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. 24 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Your camera is also equipped with an optical viewfinder to compose images. Using the viewfinder helps you to compose images and adjust the subject in the crisp focus. Taking images by using the optical viewfinder will conserve more battery power. We recommend you to use the viewfinder when your batteries' level is in low condition. 1. Rotate the mode dial based on your desired scenery (Video/Auto/ Program/Scene/Manual/Av/Tv) and power on your camera. 2. Compose your image in the viewfinder. 3. Press the shutter button. The LED indicator blinks green while the camera is processing a captured image. 25 Adjusting the Zoom The lens moves during the zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. The subject appears closer by sliding the zoom controller towards [ T ] and appears farther away by sliding the zoom controller towards [ W ]. 1. Rotate the mode dial based on your desired scenery (Video/Auto/ Program/Scene/Manual/Av/Tv) and power on your camera. 2. Compose your image by sliding the zoom controller left or right. Slide the zoom controller towards [ T ] to its maximum position. Slide it again to activate the digital zoom function. Slide repeatedly the zoom controller towards [ T ]. Digital zoom's range is from 1.2x to 4.0x within 10 stages: 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x, 1.8x, 2.0x, 2.4x, 2.8x, 3.2x, 3.6x, 4.0x. To exit the digital zoom, slide repeatedly the zoom controller towards [ W ] until it returns to the optical zoom status. 3. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image. E F Digital zoom cannot be used in [ ]Video mode. G S 26 Using the Self-Timer This setting enables images to be taken with the [ ] self-timer. The [ ] self-timer button can select the capturing mode between "Off" (default) and "Self timer" (5 seconds, 10 seconds or 10+2 seconds). [5 SEC]: Your camera automatically takes a picture after five seconds delay. [10 SEC]: Your camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay. [10+2 SEC]: Your camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay, and takes another picture again after two seconds. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. Rotate the mode dial based on your desired scenery (Video/Auto/ Program/Scene/Manual/Av/Tv) and power on your camera. 3. Compose your image. 4. Press [ ] the self-timer button. 5. Press the shutter button. The count down is displayed on the LCD monitor. When you toggle the self-timer button, the following are displayed in the accordingly order: Off 5 SEC 10 SEC 10+2 SEC To cancel the self-timer photography at any time, press the [ self-timer button to disrupt the sequence. ] When selecting the [10+2 SEC] as the self-timer photography mode, the digital zoom can not be activated. 27 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a suitable flash mode to your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial based on your desired scenery (Video/Auto/ Program/Scene/Manual/Av/Tv) and power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] flash button located on the rear side of the camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. When you toggle the [ ] flash button, the following are displayed in the accordingly order: E F G S [ A ] Automatic flash [ A ] Red-eye reduction [ ] Fill flash (on) [ ] Flash off 3. Compose your image and press the shutter button. 28 The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode [ A ] Automatic flash [ ] Red-eye reduction Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography. The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing the red-eye phenomenon. Select this mode when taking images of people and animals in low-light conditions. The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting ) and deep shadows. The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. A [ [ ] Fill flash (on) ] Flash off In [ In [ In [ In [ ] Macro mode and [ ] Landscape mode, flash photography is not possible. ] Fill Flash (on). ] Fill Flash (on). ] Night Scene mode, flash photography is fixed to [ ] Backlight mode, flash photography is fixed to [ ] Video mode, flash cannot be set. 29 Photography Mode Auto Mode [ A ] Using [ A ] Auto mode the majority of the settings are adjusted by the camera. Simply point the subject and then shoot. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ A ] Auto mode and power on your camera. 2. Aim the camera at your subject. 3. Press the shutter button. E F G S 30 Scene Mode [ SCENE ] This sets the scene setting such as [ Backlight or [ ] Landscape, [ ] Portrait, [ ] Sports, [ ] Night Scene, [ ] ] Pan and takes the photograph. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ SCENE ] Scene mode and power on your camera. 2. Toggle the / button to select the desired scene mode. When the scene mode is set to [ ] Landscape, [ ] Portrait, [ ] Sports, [ ] Night Scene, [ ] Backlight or [ ] Pan, [ MACRO ] setting cannot be selected. 3. Aim the camera at your subject. 4. Press the shutter button. 31 The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene Mode [ ] Landscape [ [ [ [ ] Portrait ] ] ] Sports Night Scene Backlight Description Select this when you want to shoot expansive landscape scenes or when shooting scenery or landscapes through a glass window. The flash mode is fixed to [ ] Flash Off. Select this when you want to take a photograph that makes the person stand out and blurs the background. Select this when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects. Select this when you want to photograph people with an evening or night scene background. The flash mode is fixed to [ ] Fill Flash (On). Select this when the subject is darker than the surrounding scene, or when you are taking photographs in a shadowed area, or when the light source is in back of your subject. The flash mode is fixed to [ ] Fill Flash (On). Select this when you do not want to miss a shot, but you cannot predetermine the subject's position or focal distance. The focal length is preset to the maximum wide-angle setting. This mode fixes the focus so that shot can be taken quickly when the shutter button is pressed. E [ ] Pan F G S The description of each scene serves as a general guide. Set the camera to suit your own preferences. 32 Manual Mode [ M ] You can take pictures by manually adjusting the camera settings. The flash default setting for [M] ] flash off. For long time exposure photography, be sure to set the flash setting to Manual mode is [ [ ] flash off. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ M ] Manual mode and power on your camera. 2. Aim the camera at your subject. 3. Press the shutter button. You can set the shutter speed by using the button, and aperture value by using the button. 33 Video Mode [ ] Using [ ] Video mode you can record video clips at a resolution of 256 x 192 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ ] Video mode and power on your camera. 2. You can start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button. The elapsed time displays on the LCD monitor while recording a video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the images to be recorded. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. E In [ ] Video mode, digital zoom cannot be activated; however, optical zoom can be used before composing. F G S Be sure not to cover the camera's microphone while recording video clips. 34 Program (Automatic Exposure) Mode [ P ] Using the Program (Automatic Exposure) the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture to match the brightness of the scene. 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ P ] Program. 2. Power on your camera. 3. Compose your picture. 4. Press the shutter button. Shutter Speed Priority Mode [ Tv ] When you set the shutter speed mode, the camera automatically selects an aperture setting to match the image's brightness. Faster shutter speeds let you catch an instantaneous image of a fast-moving subject while slower speeds create a flowing impression letting you capture images without a flash in dark areas. The flash default setting for [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority mode is [ photography, be sure to set the flash setting to [ ] flash off. ] flash off. For long time exposure 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority mode. 2. Power on your camera. 3. Press the / button to select shutter speed. The setting range is as follows: 8 6 5 4 3.2 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1500 4. Compose your picture. 5. Press the shutter button. 35 Aperture Priority Mode [ Av ] When you set the aperture mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to fit the brightness. Choosing a lower aperture value (Higher F value) letting you fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (Lower F value) both close objects and distant objects (such as landscape scenery) will be in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus. The flash default setting for [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode is [ ] flash off. For long time ] flash off. exposure photography, be sure to set the flash setting to [ 1. Rotate the mode dial to [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode. 2. Power on your camera. 3. Press the / button to select a value. The aperture range varies based on the optical zoom status. The setting range is as follows: Wide mode: F2.8 F5.6 Tele mode: F4.8 F9.7 4. Compose your picture. 5. Press the shutter button. E F G S 36 Photography-Selecting Particular Effects Changing Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes. Therefore, fewer images will take up more memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution and quality settings: 1. Rotate the mode dial to one of [ A ] Auto mode, [ M ] Manual mode, [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode, [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority mode, [ SCENE ] Scene mode or [ P ] Program mode. 2. Power on your camera. 3. Press the [ ] menu button. 4. Select IMAGE SIZE or IMAGE QUALITY by using the / button, then press the button. 5. Change the settings with the / button and press again the button to confirm. 6. To exit from the menu mode, press again the [ ] menu button. 7. Compose your picture. 8. Press the shutter button. 37 Possible Number of Shots (Still Image) The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card at the camera's image quality and size settings. Resolution 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 Quality 16MB Internal Memory 7 14 29 15 30 61 23 47 95 95 191 383 SD Memory Card 8MB 3 6 13 7 14 28 10 21 43 43 87 175 16MB 7 14 29 15 30 61 24 48 96 96 193 286 32MB 15 31 62 32 64 129 50 101 202 202 404 808 64MB 128MB 31 63 127 66 132 264 103 206 413 413 826 1653 64 128 257 133 267 534 208 417 835 835 1670 3341 256MB 122 245 491 254 509 1018 397 795 1591 1591 3182 6364 512MB 258 517 1035 536 1073 2146 838 1676 3353 3353 6707 13414 E F 1280 x 960 640 x 480 * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings G S 38 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called "EV compensation". 1. Rotate the mode dial to one of [ M ] Manual mode, [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode, [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority or [ P ] Program mode. 2. Power on your camera. ] menu button. 3. Press the [ 4. Select "EV" by using the / button, then press the button. 5. Change the settings with the / button and press again the button to confirm. The EV compensation can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV]. The setting range is as follows: +2.0 +1.5 +1.0 +0.5 +0.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 6. To exit from the menu mode, press again the [ ] menu button. 7. Compose your picture. 8. Press the shutter button. Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive (+) Compensation * Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) * Backlit portraits * Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects * Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative (-) Compensation * Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds * Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) * Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage 39 Setting the White Balance The human eye adapts to changes in light so that white objects still appear white even when the light changes. With cameras, however, the color of the subject is influenced by the color of the light surrounding it. This color adjustment is called "white balance adjustment". This setting allows you to set the white balance when taking images under specific lighting condition. 1. Rotate the mode dial to one of [ M ] Manual mode, [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode, [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority or [ P ] Program mode. 2. Power on your camera. ] menu button. 3. Press the [ 4. Select "WHITE BALANCE" by using the / button, then press the button. 5. Change the setting with the / button and press again the button to confirm. 6. To exit from the menu mode, press again the [ ] menu button. 7. Compose your picture. 8. Press the shutter button. [ AUTO ]: [ DAYLIGHT ]: CLOUDY ]: [ [ SUNSET ]: [ TUNGSTEN ]: [ FLUORESCENT ]: automatically adjusting the white balance. for recording outdoors on a bright day. recording for overcast, shaded, twilight or evening skies. for recording under sunset. for recording under tungsten lighting condition. for recording under fluorescent lighting condition. E F G S 40 Switching between Metering Modes Set the metering method to calculate the exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to one of [ M ] Manual mode, [ Av ] Aperture Priority mode, [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority or [ P ] Program mode. 2. Power on your camera. ] menu button. 3. Press the [ 4. Select "METERING" by using the / button, then press the button. 5. Change the setting with the / button and press again the button to confirm. MULTI (The camera divides images into several zones for metering and evaluates the complex lighting conditions). SPOT (Meters the area within the spot automatic exposure point frame at the center of the LCD monitor). 6. To exit from the menu mode, press again the [ ] menu button. 7. Compose your picture. 8. Press the shutter button. 41 Replaying Single Image Replay Play back photographed still images one image at a time. 1. Power on your camera. ] Playback button. 2. Press the [ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. View and select your recorded images by using the / button. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. Pressing the button displays the image in the direction of clockwise. Pressing the button displays the image in the direction of counterclockwise. Pressing the button displays detailed information of the image. E F G If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, [ screen. NO IMAGE] is displayed on the You can also view your images on the TV screen. First connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V OUT jack of the camera. Then connect the other end to the video input socket of the TV. Set the camera to the [ and then turn the TV and camera on. During playback, the recorded image appears to be larger than the one on preview in capture mode. ] mode S 42 Recording Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for photographed still images. 1. Power on the camera. ] Playback button. 2. Press the [ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Select the still image that you want to attach the voice memo by using the / button. 4. Press the [ ] menu button and select "VOICE MEMO" by using the / button and press the button. 5. Select "RECORD" and press the button. button again. [PROCESSING...] is displayed on the screen and recording starts. 6. To stop recording voice memo during recording, press the A[ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. Playing back voice memo The camera is not equipped with speakers. To play back the voice memo, you may connect the camera to the television with the A/V cable or download your files to your computer hard disk. Recording voice memos automatically reduces the space available on your memory card for pictures. 43 Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Power on your camera. ] playback button. 2. Press the [ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Use the / button to select the image you want to enlarge. 4. Adjust the zoom ratio by sliding the zoom controller left or right. Sliding the zoom controller towards [ T ] will enlarge the image. To return to normal magnification, slide the zoom controller towards [ W ]. The image is displayed enlarged, you will see a white frame with a green box inside. The white frame indicates the entire image, while the green box shows the location of the currently enlarged area. 5. Use the / / / button to select the area to enlarge. 6. To return to the regular display from 6X-enlarged status, press the button. Keep sliding the zoom controller towards [ W ] will change into thumbnail images. E F G Pressing the [ T ] button magnifies the image from 1.3X 3.4X 3.6X 3.8X 4.0X 6.0X. 2.0X 2.2X 2.4X 2.6X 2.8X 3.0X 3.2X S 44 Thumbnail Display This feature allows you to view four or nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1. Power on your camera. ] playback button. 2. Press the [ The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Slide the zoom controller towards [ W ] once. Four thumbnail images are displayed on the LCD monitor. Sliding again the zoom controller towards [ W ] while displaying four thumbnail images displays nine thumbnail images. If the image is recorded with voice memo, Voice icon will be displayed. For recorded video clips, the [ ] video mode icon will be displayed. 4. Use the / / / button to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 5. Press the button to display the selected image on the full screen. While displaying thumbnail images, pressing the [ ] delete button the current selected image will be erased. 45 Viewing Video Clips Play back video clips recorded on the camera. To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] playback button. 3. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the / button. 4. Press the button to start. While playing the video clips, the screen also indicates the elapsed time. Press the button the recorded video clip will display as x1 x2 x3 x1/2 (fast reverse) Press the x1 x2 button the recorded video clip will display as x3 x1/2 (fast forward) E F To pause playback, press the button. To stop playback, press the button. G Zoom function cannot be activated while playing back the video clips. When playing the video clips on TV, recorded voice can be played back. S 46 Automated Playback (Slide Show) The function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. Power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] playback button. 3. Press the [ ] menu button and select "SLIDE SHOW" by using the / button and press the button. 4. Set the playback interval by using the / button. To not set automated playback (slide show) you may choose RETURN and press the button. 5. To confirm the setting press again the button. The slide show starts. The video clips are displayed the first frame image, and not played back. To stop slide show, press the button. You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 sec., 6sec. and 10 sec. 47 Protecting Images/Video Clips This option lets you prevent recorded images or video clips from being accidentally erased. 1. Power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] playback button. ] menu button and select "PROTECT" by using 3. Press the [ the / button and press the button. 4. You can select whether to protect one image/video or all images/ video clips by using the / button and press the button. [PROTECT ONE]: Protect one image/video clip at one time. [PROTECT ALL]: Protect all images/video clips at once. 5. Select "UNLOCK" or "LOCK" by using the / button and press the button to confirm the setting. [UNLOCK]: Unlock the protected image or video clip. [LOCK]: Protect the selected image/video clip or all images/ video clips E F [ ] protect icon will display on the LCD monitor to indicate as a protected image or video clip. G S 48 Erasing Deleting Images/Video Clips Singly You can erased a captured image or a recorded video clip at a time by pressing the [ ] delete button. 1. Power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] playback button. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor. 3. View and select unwanted photographed image by using the / button, then press the [ ] delete button. 4. Continue the deletion if necessary If all images are erased, [ NO IMAGE] will pop up. To exit the deletion, press again the [ ] playback button or rotate the mode dial. Please be aware that deleted images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a picture. Protected images cannot be deleted with the erase function. 49 Deleting All Images/Video Clips 1. Power on your camera. 2. Press the [ ] playback button. 3. Press the [ ] menu button and select "DELETE" by using the / button and press the button to enter the sub-menu. / button, 4. Select [ALL IMAGES ON MEMORY] by using the then the button. If SD card is inserted, then [ALL IMAGES ON CARD] is displayed. 5. "DELETE ALL IMAGES ON MEMORY?" message appears on the image. If SD card is inserted, then "DELETE ALL IMAGES ON CARD? " is displayed. 6. Use the / button to select YES, and press the button. If you want to cancel the deletion, select NO. If all images are erased, [ NO IMAGE] will pop up. E F G Please be aware that deleted images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a picture. Protected images cannot be deleted with the erase function. Selecting the "SELECT" option allows you to delete one or more chosen images/video clips at a time. The images/ video clips will be displayed in thumbnail format. Select the images you want to delete by using the / // button and press the button to confirm. Press the button to execute your request. S 50