User manual LEICA C-LUX 1

LEICA C-LUX 1 Instructions Before Use Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this LEICA C-LUX 1. Please read these Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. · Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your digital camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. · SD Logo is a trademark. · Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. (U.S. only) RBRC TM Li-ion A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license. 2 Before Use FCC Note: (U.S. only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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. FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Trade Name: Model No.: LEICA C-LUX 1 Responsible party /Support Contact: e Lica Camera AG Osk r- arnack tr. 11 aB S D- 560 Solms 36 Tel.:+ (0 64 - 09 4 ) 4280 2 Fax (0 64 - 0- 33 :+ ) 4283 9 4 2 www.leica.camera.com info@ camera.com leicaThis 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. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 LEICA C-LUX 1 3 Before Use Only for Great Britain Camera The rating plate is on the underside of the digital camera. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances should either of these wires be connected to the earth terminal of the three-pin plug, marked with the letter E or the Earth Symbol. Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three-pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-amperes and it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover, the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Leica Dealer. IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13AMPERE SOCKET. If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. Before Use Remove the Connector Cover. How to replace the Fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug. 1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver. Figure A Figure B Fuse cover 2) Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover. Figure A Fuse (5 ampere) Figure B Fuse (5 ampere) 4 Before Use Care for the camera · Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged. · Sand or dust may cause a malfunction of the camera. When you use the camera on a beach etc., take care so that sand or dust does not get into the camera. · When you use the camera on a rainy day or on a beach, take care so that water does not get into the camera. · If seawater splashes onto the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again with a dry cloth. About the LCD monitor · Do not press the LCD monitor strongly. It may cause uneven colours on the LCD monitor or a malfunction of the LCD monitor. · In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. · If the camera is extremely cold when you turn it on, the image on the LCD monitor is slightly darker than usual at first. However, as the internal temperature increases, it returns to the normal brightness. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card. About the Lens · Do not direct the lens to the sun or strong light sources. It may cause not only a malfunction of the camera but irreversible damage to your eye. · Do not press the lens strongly. · Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window. About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up) Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows: Be careful of condensation since it causes stains on the lens, fungus or malfunction. · When the camera is brought inside from the cold to a warm room. · When the camera is taken from the outside to an air-conditioned car. · When cool wind from an air conditioner etc. is directly blown onto the camera. · In humid places To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. In case of condensation, turn the camera off and then leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera nears that of the ambient temperature. 5 Before Use If you will not be using the camera for a long time · Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15°C to 25°C, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%] · Be sure to remove the battery and the card from the camera. · When the battery is left inserted in the camera for a long time, discharge takes place even if the camera is turned off. If you leave the battery inserted for an extended period of time, it will be excessively discharged and it may become unusable even after it is charged. · When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend a. to make sure it is not charged fully, i.e. a maximum of two segments are shown in the battery indication (P14), and b. to charge it to this level every 3 months. · When you keep the camera in a closet or a cabinet, we recommend storing it with a desiccant (silica gel). -If you see this symbolInformation on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. 6 Before Use About The Mode Dial Adjust part to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described. About illustrations in these operating instructions Please note that the appearance of the product, the illustration or the menu screen are a little different from those in actual use. About illustrations of the cursor button In these operating instructions, the operations on the cursor button are described as illustrated as shown. e.g.: When you press the button : Normal picture mode (P24) Use this mode for normal recording. : Macro mode (P48) This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject. : Motion picture mode (P58) This mode allows you to record motion pictures. : Scene mode (P49) This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes. : Simple mode (P27) This mode is recommended for beginners. : Playback mode (P32) This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures. About indications in these operating instructions MENU SET REV Modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings described on this page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes to use the functions or settings. 7 Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety .......................2 About The Mode Dial ................................ 7 Advanced About the LCD Monitor ........................... 35 · Changing the information displayed ................. 35 · Brightening the LCD Monitor (Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 37 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ........................ 38 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42 Compensating the Exposure ..................43 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........44 Optical Image Stabilizer .......................... 45 Taking Pictures using Continuous Mode 46 Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 47 Scene Mode............................................48 ­ Portrait mode ................................. 49 ­ Soft skin mode............................... 49 ­ Scenery mode ............................... 49 ­ Sports mode .................................. 49 ­ Night portrait mode .........................50 ­ Night scenery mode........................50 ­ Self portrait mode ...........................51 ­ Food mode .....................................51 ­ Party mode .....................................51 ­ Candle light mode.......................... 52 ­ Fireworks mode ............................. 52 ­ Starry sky mode............................. 53 ­ Baby mode 1/Baby mode 2 ........... 53 ­ Snow mode.................................... 54 ­ High Sensitivity mode .................... 54 Recording which day of the vacation you take the picture ..............56 Motion Picture Mode ............................... 58 Displaying Multiple Images (Multi Playback)....................................60 Displaying pictures by recording date (Calendar playback) .............................61 Using the Playback Zoom .......................62 Playing Back Motion Pictures/ Pictures with Audio.............................. 63 Preparation Scope of Delivery.................................. 10 Additional Accessories ............................10 Names of the Components ......................11 Quick Guide ............................................13 Charging the Battery with the Charger ... 14 About the Battery (charging/ number of recordable pictures) ........... 14 Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 15 Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 16 About the Card........................................ 17 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 18 About the Setup Menu ............................ 19 Basic Taking Pictures ....................................... 24 Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 27 Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 29 · Using the Optical Zoom .................... 29 · Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) ............................ 29 · Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom ..............30 Checking the Recorded Picture (Review) ...............................................31 Playing Back Pictures ............................. 32 Deleting Pictures..................................... 33 8 Menu Settings Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 64 · [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture.......................... 65 · [SENSITIVITY] Setting the light sensitivity ................ 66 · [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ... 67 · [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that matches your use of the pictures ..... 67 · [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio .... 68 · [AF MODE] Setting the focus method.................. 69 · [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions becomes easier .................................70 · [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures in dark places ....................................70 · [COL.EFFECT] Setting color effects for the recorded pictures.........................71 · [PICT.ADJ.] Adjusting the picture quality for the recorded pictures.........................71 Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 72 · [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for a fixed duration................... 72 · [FAVORITE] Setting your favorite pictures............ 73 · [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE] To display the picture rotated ........... 74 · [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and the number of prints ......................... 75 · [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of pictures............................ 77 · [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures .... 78 · [RESIZE] Making the picture smaller ............... 78 · [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it... 79 · [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of a 16:9 picture.....................................80 · [FORMAT] Initializing the card.............................81 Connecting to other equipment Installing the Software on the CD .......... 82 Connecting to a PC................................. 84 Printing the Pictures................................ 86 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ................................... 90 Others Screen Display........................................ 91 Cautions for Use ..................................... 94 Message Display .................................... 96 Troubleshooting ...................................... 98 Number of recordable pictures and available recording time .....................103 Specifications......................................... 106 Index...................................................... 108 Leica Academy...................................... 110 Leica on the Internet...............................110 Leica Information Service........................111 Leica Customer Service..........................111 9 Scope of Delivery Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 2 423-056.020-045 18 644/-645/-646 3a 3 3b 1 SD Memory Card (64 MB) (Indicated as "Card" in the text) 2 Battery Pack BP -DC4-E/U/J (Indicated as "Battery" in the text) 3 Battery Charger (Indicated as "Charger" in the text) a. U.S. and Japan BC-DC4-U/J b. Other countries BC-DC4-E 4 AC Mains Lead (not in U.S. and Japan) 5 USB Connection Cable 6 AV Cable 7 CD-ROM 8 Strap 9 Battery Carrying Case · If any accessories are lost, customers should contact their Leica dealer for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 423-068.801-007/-008 423-068.801-006 4 5 Additional Accessories 423-068.801-019/-020/-023 (EU/GB/AUS) 423-068.801-017 Cases 6 7 18 651/-652/-653 AC Adaptor 423-068.801-016 423-069.801-003/-004/-005 (D/E/F, E/I/S, J) 8 9 ACA-DC4-E/U/J 18 640/-641/-642 423-069.801-006 423-068.801-012 10 Preparation Preparation Names of the Components 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 (P66)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P28) button [MENU/SET] button (P19) Status indicator (P14, 20) [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button (P35, 91) Single or burst mode (P46)/ Delete (P33) button 10 11 12 1 Flash (P38) 2 Lens (P6) 3 Self-timer indicator (P42) AF assist lamp (P70) 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 4 5 Camera ON/OFF switch (P13) Zoom lever (P29, 29) Optical image stabilizer button (P45) Speaker (P63) Microphone (P58, 68, 78) Shutter button (P24, 59) Mode dial (P5) 67 89 DIGITAL AV OUT 17 18 19 20 4 LCD monitor (P35, 91) 5 Cursor buttons /Self-timer button (P42) /[REV] button (P31) /Flash setting button (P38) /Exposure compensation (P43)/Auto bracket (P44)/White balance fine adjustment DC IN 17 18 19 20 Strap eyelet Lens barrel [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P90, 82, 86) [DC IN] socket (P82, 86) · Always use genuine Leica AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional). · The camera cannot charge the battery when the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional) is connected to it. 11 Preparation 21 22 OPEN LOCK 23 21 Tripod receptacle · When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 22 Card/Battery door (P15, 16) 23 Release lever (P15, 16) 12 Preparation Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. 3 Turn the camera on to take pictures. · Set the clock. (P18) OFF ON 1 Charge the battery. (P14) A. Only U.S. and Japan Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P24) B. Other countries 4 Play back the pictures. · The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Select the picture you want to view. (P32) 2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16) 13 Preparation Charging the Battery with the Charger The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. 3 Detach the battery after charging is complete. 1 Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. 2 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. A. Only U.S. and Japan · After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the charger from the electrical outlet. · The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. · The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted. · Use the dedicated charger and battery. · Charge the battery with the charger indoors. · Do not disassemble or modify the charger. About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) B. Other countries Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional) connected .] · Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator lights green. · Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator turns off (after about 130 minutes). · The battery indication turns red and flashes. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery. 14 Preparation The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode) Number of Approx. 320 pictures recordable pictures (Approx. 160 min) The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 80.] Playback time Playback time Approx. 360 min · The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. · When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery. Charging conditions · Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C (50 F to 95 F). (The battery temperature should also be the same.) · The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/ snowboarding). The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery. Charging Charging time Approx. 130 min Inserting/Removing the Battery · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts. When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes · The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while, [CHARGE] indicator will light up and normal charging will start. · When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, [CHARGE] indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal. 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN LOCK · Always use genuine Leica batteries (BP-DC4-E/U/J). 15 Preparation 2 Insert: Insert the charged battery fully paying attention to its direction. Remove: Slide the lock battery. to remove the · Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed. The data may be damaged. (P17) · Do not remove the battery with the camera turned on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. · Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. · The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. Inserting/Removing the Card 3 Close the card/battery door. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. · Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted. · Prepare an SD Memory Card (supplied) or a MultiMediaCard (optional). OPEN LOCK 1 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. · Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied). · When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However, the clock setting is cancelled after this length of time. In this case, set the clock again. (P18) OPEN LOCK 16 Preparation 2 Insert: Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked. Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright. About the Card Access to the card The card access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card. 3 · Check the direction of the card. · Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card. · The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted. When, the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not: · turn the camera off. · remove the battery or the card. · shake or impact the camera. · disconnect AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional) The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally. About handling a card Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P84). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card. · Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P81) SD Memory Card (supplied) and MultiMediaCard (optional) · The SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards. · The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card is fast. The SD Memory Card is equipped with a Write-Protect switch that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.) 3 Close the card/battery door. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow. OPEN LOCK · If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again. · The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on. 17 Preparation SD Memory Card Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Initial setting The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on. · On this unit, you can use SD Memory Cards of the following capacity (from 8 MB to 2 GB). 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (Maximum) · Refer to P10 for information about the 3 number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each SD Memory Card. · This unit supports SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system based on SD Memory Card Specifications.This unit does not support SD Memory Cards formatted in FAT32 system. · This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards when recording motion pictures. (P58) · The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised. · Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. OFF ON PLEASE SET THE CLOCK CLOCK SET MENU : [MENU/SET] button : Cursor buttons · The screen disappears after about 5 seconds. Turn the camera off and on again. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press date and time. CLOCK SET 00 : 00 JAN . 11 . 2006 M/D/Y to select the SELECT SET EXIT MENU · · / / : Select the desired item. : Set the display order for the date and time. 3 Press [MENU/SET] several times to close the menu. 18 Preparation · Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct. Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu and then press . 2 Press to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press . 3 Press to select [CLOCK SET] and then press . Set as shown previously. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY About the Setup Menu · Set items as required. (Refer to P20 to 23 for each menu item.) · Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). · Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P22) 1 Press [MENU/SET] and then press . REC 1/3 1/ 4 0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU W.BALANCE SENSITIVITY ASPECT RATIO PICT.SIZE QUALITY SELECT AUTO AUTO MENU /SET SELECT EXIT EXIT MENU · When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. · You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used. · If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service, even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs. (P76) 2 Press to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then press . SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/ 4 0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU SELECT EXIT 3 Press to select the menu item. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/4 0 OFF 2MIN. OFF MENU SELECT EXIT SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT 2/4 1SEC. LEVEL EXIT MENU · Press at to switch to the next menu screen. 19 Preparation 4 Press , press to select the setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. · The [MONITOR] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. [TRAVEL DATE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [SET]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken is recorded. [OFF]: When taking a picture, the date on which it was taken it is not recorded. · Refer to P56 for information about setting [TRAVEL DATE]. · The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET SETUP AUTO REVIEW BEEP SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT SET MENU 2/4 OFF 1SEC. 3SEC. ZOOM LEVEL MENU /SET 5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. About the menu screen items · There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4). · You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever. SETUP CLOCK SET MONITOR TRAVEL DATE POWER SAVE ECO ECONOMY 1/4 0 SETUP OFF AUTO REVIEW 1MIN.BEEP 2/4 1SEC. OFF SETUP RESET 3/4 4/4 SHUTTER VOLUME NO.RESET SELECT EXIT MENU LEVEL MODE USB OFF VIDEO OUT MENU EXIT ASPECT TV SETUP NTSC LANGUAGE AUTO ENG SELECT SCENE MENU SELECT EXIT MENU SELECT EXIT MENU [CLOCK SET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Change date and time. (P18) MENU /SET [POWER SAVE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]: Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]: Power save mode is not activated. · Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode. · In simple mode [ ] and economy mode, power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.]. · When using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4E/U/J; optional), connecting to a PC or a printer, recording or playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, power save mode is not activated. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.) MENU /SET [MONITOR] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps. MENU /SET [ECONOMY] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode. MENU /SET 20 Preparation [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode. [LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture. [OFF]: Economy mode cannot be activated. · In economy mode, the LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged. · The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again. · Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] in economy mode. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional).] · Economy mode will not work in simple mode [ ], when using the AC adaptor (ACA-DC4-E/U/J; optional), recording motion pictures, the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set. · The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode. [AUTO REVIEW] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [1SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. [3SEC.]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds. [ZOOM]: The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. It is then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures recorded using MENU /SET auto bracket or continuous mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected. [OFF]: The recorded picture does not automatically appear. · The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode [ ]. · When pictures are recorded in auto bracket (P44) or continuous mode (P46), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.) · The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio (P68) are being recorded regardless of its setting. (The picture is not enlarged.) · The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or continuous mode, in motion picture mode or when [AUDIO REC.] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode is set to [ON]. [BEEP] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [BEEP LEVEL]: [ ]: No operation sound [ ]: Soft operation sound [ ]: Loud operation sound [BEEP TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 · The [BEEP] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET 21 Preparation [SHUTTER] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set to select the volume of shutter sound. [SHUTTER VOL.] [ ]: No shutter sound [ ]: Soft shutter sound [ ]: Loud shutter sound [SHUTTER TONE]: 1 / 2 / 3 · The [SHUTTER] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [VOLUME] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0. · When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change. MENU /SET [RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings. · The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P53) in scene mode and the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P56) are also reset when the [SETUP] menu settings are reset. Also, [FAVORITE] (P73) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is fixed to [ON]. · The folder number and the clock setting are not changed. MENU /SET [NO.RESET] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.) · A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere. · To reset the folder number to 100, format (P81) the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number. · Refer to P85 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number. · The [NO.RESET] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [USB MODE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied). [ SELECT ON CONNECTION]: Select either [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge. [ PC]: Set after or before connecting to a PC. [ PictBridge (PTP)]: Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge. · When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system. · When [PictBridge (PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) communication system. MENU /SET 22 Preparation [VIDEO OUT] (Playback mode only) (P90) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. MENU /SET [MENU/SET] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene mode. [LANGUAGE] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Set to the desired language with / and store it with [MENU/SET]. [ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian [ ]: Chinese (Traditional) [ ]: Japanese · If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language. · The [LANGUAGE] setting also affects simple mode [ ]. MENU /SET [TV ASPECT] (Playback mode only) (P90) Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 16:9 TV. [ ]: Select this if connecting the camera to a 4:3 screen TV. · This is suitable for displaying pictures recorded with a [ ] aspect on the full screen of a 16:9 TV. Pictures recorded with a [ ] or [ ] aspect are displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen. · When [ ] is selected, pictures recorded with a [ ] or [ ] aspect are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen. · When you select [ ] and use the AV cable (supplied) for output (P90), pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor. MENU /SET [SCENE MENU] Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu and select the item to set. (P19) [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. (P48) [OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press MENU /SET 23 Basic Basic Taking Pictures The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. Focus indication AF area When the subject is not focused Flashes (green) When the subject is focused On (green) 1 Turn the camera on. Select normal picture mode [ ]. OFF ON Turns white to Turns white to red or no AF green area Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times Sound 3 Take a picture. F2.8 1/25 · : Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. 2 Aim the AF area to the point you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway. F2.8 1/25 : Press the shutter button halfway to focus. · The focus indication lights and then the aperture value and the shutter speed are displayed. · If 5-area-focusing or 3-area-focusing (High speed) is used in AF mode, the AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P69) · The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. (P69) · · We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P18) · When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected. · When a time is set for power save (P20), the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on. · To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P66) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P71) 24 Basic Tips for taking good pictures · Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. · Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button. · Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. · Do not touch the front of the lens. · If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera. In this case, 1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure. · The focus indication lights when the subject is focused. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway while moving the camera as you compose the picture. 4 Press the shutter button fully. · You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully. F2.8 1/25 : : : : When holding the camera sideways When holding the camera vertically Flash AF assist lamp F2.8 1/25 Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P74) is set to [ON]) · Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down. · Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically. When you want to take a subject outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock) When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area. 3 Focusing · The focus range is 50 cm (1' 711/16'' feet) to Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P47) · If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication appears. · In the following cases, the camera will not focus on subjects properly. ­ When there are both near and distant subjects in a scene. ­ When there is dirt or dust on the lens. ­ When there are illuminated or glittering objects around the subject. ­ When taking a picture in dark places. ­ When the subject is moving fast. ­ When the scene has low contrast. ­ When jitter occurs. ­ When recording a very bright subject. . 25 Basic We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P70) may turn on to focus on the subject. · Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is canceled if you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again. Preventing jitter (camera shake) · Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button. · If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert appears. Exposure · If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when the flash is activated.) · The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in low light conditions. · When most of the subjects on the screen are bright (e.g. a blue sky on a clear day, a snowy field etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P43) F2.8 1/10 · When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera (P25). The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P42). · Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. ­ Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P38) ­ [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P50) ­ [NIGHT SCENERY] (P50) ­ [PARTY] (P51) ­ [CANDLE LIGHT] (P52) ­ [FIREWORKS] (P52) ­ [STARRY SKY] (P53) ­ When the shutter speed is slowed in [SLOW SHUTTER] (P70) 26 Basic Taking Pictures in Simple Mode This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple. Basic menu settings [AUTO REVIEW] OFF The recorded picture does not automatically appear. ON The recorded picture automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. [BEEP] OFF LOW HIGH No operation sound Soft operation sound Loud operation sound 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press to select the desired menu item and then press . SIMPLE MODE PICT.MODE AUTO REVIEW BEEP CLOCK SET SELECT SET MENU [CLOCK SET] Change date and time. (P18) · If [4 6 /10 15cm] or [E-MAIL] are set in [PICT.MODE], the extended optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5 . (P29) · The settings for [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes. · The settings for [MONITOR] (P20), [TRAVEL DATE] (P20), [BEEP] (P21), [SHUTTER] (P21), [NO.RESET] (P22) and [LANGUAGE] (P23) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to simple mode. Other Settings in Simple mode In simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated. · Forcus range: 30 cm (1113/16'') to (Tele) 5 cm (2'') to (Wide) · [POWER SAVE] (P20): [2MIN.] · [ECONOMY] (P20): [OFF] · Self-timer (P42): 10 seconds · Optical Image Stabilizer (P45): [MODE2] ENLARGE " 4 6"/10 15cm E-MAIL 3 Press to select the desired setting and then press [MENU/ SET]. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. · You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. Settings in Simple mode [PICT.MODE] ENLARGE Suitable for enlarging the pictures to be printed to 8 10 size, letter size etc. 4 6/ Suitable for regular size 10 15cm printing. E-MAIL Suitable for attaching pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to websites. 27 Basic ·Frequency (P46): Low frequency (2 frames/second) · [W.BALANCE] (P65): [AUTO] · [SENSITIVITY] (P66): [AUTO] · [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P67, 67): ­[ ENLARGE]: / (6M)/Fine ­[ 4 6 /10 15cm]: / (2.5M EZ)/Standard ­[ E-MAIL]: / (0.3M EZ)/Standard · [AF MODE] (P69): [ ] (1-area-focusing) · [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P70): [ON] · [SLOW SHUTTER] (P70): [1/8 ­ ] · You cannot use the following functions in simple mode. ­ High angle mode ­ White balance fine adjustment ­ Exposure compensation ­ Auto bracket ­ [AUDIO REC.] ­ [D.ZOOM] ­ [COL.EFFECT] ­ [PICT.ADJ.] The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark. If you press , (compensating appears and the backlight ON indication) backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture. 3 3 BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT · If you press while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is canceled. · We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (When using the flash, it is fixed to Forced ON [ ].) · The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF]. 28 Basic Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6 optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele. · When the setting for picture size is [ ] (6M). 3 W T a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject. · Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some colored fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects. · If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. · The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. · The lens barrel (P12) extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated. · In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording. Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ) W T 3.6X To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide. · When the setting for picture size is [ ] (6M). 3 W T This camera has a 3.6 optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ / / ], a maximum of 5 optical zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration. W T 1X Picture size with the extended optical zoom not activated [example: [ ] (6M)] Picture size with the extended optical zoom activated [example: [ ] (3M EZ)] · The optical zoom is set to Wide (1 ) when the camera is turned on. · Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some distortion. Distortion will be more visible when using 29 Basic Picture size and maximum zoom magnification ( : Available, --: Not available) Aspect ratio Picture size / (6M) (5M) (4.5M) (3M EZ) (2M EZ) (1M EZ) / (0.3M EZ) / (2.5M EZ) (2M EZ) 3.6 -- Maximum Extended zoom optical magnification zoom · The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1 ) when the extended optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction. · The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation. · In motion picture mode [ ] and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extended optical zoom does not work. Using the Digital Zoom Further extending the zoom 5 A maximum of 14.6 zoom can be achieved with the 3.6 optical zoom and the 4 digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] menu. However, if a picture size that can use extended optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 20 zoom can be achieved with the 5 extended optical zoom and the 4 digital zoom. Menu operation Extended optical zoom mechanism When you set the picture size to [ ] (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 6M (6 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the center 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect. 1 Press [MENU/SET]. · When a scene mode is selected, press in the [SCENE MODE] menu (P48), press to select the [REC] menu icon [ ] and then press . 2 Press to select [D.ZOOM] and then press . · Refer to P67 for aspect ratio settings, P67 for picture size and P27 for simple mode [ ]. · "EZ" is an abbreviation of [Extended optical Zoom]. · You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extended optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion. · If you set a picture size that activates the extended optical zoom, the extended optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function. 3 Press to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET]. REC AUDIO REC. AF MODE AF ASSIST LAMP SLOW SHUTTER D.ZOOM SELECT SET MENU 2/ 3 OFF ON 1/8 OFF OFF MENU ON MENU /SET 30