User manual POLAROID T730

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. EN-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. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 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. 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, 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. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. 2. 3. 4. EN-2 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage. Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. EN-3 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes. This might cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. EN-4 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (3.7V). Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired. Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the recycle instructions. We recommend the battery should be charged for at least 8 hours before using the first time. EN-5 CONTENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 7 8 41 43 45 47 48 49 50 51 Erasing Images Capture Menu (Capture) Capture Menu (Function) Video Menu (Capture) Video Menu (Function) Playback Menu Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) Overview Package Contents 43 MENU OPTIONS 9 GETTING TO KNOW THECAMERA 9 10 12 Front View Rear View LCD Monitor Icons 14 GETTING STARTED 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting and Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Setting the Date and Time Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory Setting Image Resolution and Quality [ ] Capture Mode Recording Voice Memos Using the Digital Zoom Setting the Flash Setting the Focus Setting the Self-timer Exposure Compensation/ Backlight Correction Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Panorama Mode [ ] Video Mode 52 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER 54 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 54 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 55 Downloading Images and Video Files 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 56 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 56 Install the PC Camera Driver 57 Connect the Camera to Your Computer 57 Run Your Application Software (i. e. Windows NetMeeting) 58 Installing Photo Explorer 58 Installing Photo Express 59 Installing Cool 360 58 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 32 [ 32 33 33 34 34 35 36 38 40 ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images Playing Back Video Clips Playing Back Still Images/ Video Clips on a TV Attaching Voice Memos Slideshow Display Zoom Playback Protecting Images DPOF Settings Resizing an Image 60 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 61 TROUBLESHOOTING EN-6 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new Polaroid digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 7.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3072 x 2304 pixels. Other features provided by the camera include the following: LCD monitor 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD (230K pixels) monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have captured. Recording media 32 MB internal memory (approx. 27 MB for image storage). External memory supports SD memory card from 32 MB up to 1 GB. Optical zoom 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wideangle images. Digital zoom 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12 times; 4x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image. Voice memo A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the images. Thumbnail display Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images. Scene mode Simply select the scene mode that suits specific shooting conditions and subjects. This lets you shoot for the results you desire without complicated settings. EN-7 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera User's manual Software CD-ROM USB cable AV cable Camera strap Camera pouch AC power adapter Adapter (for "DC Jack to mini USB cable") Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card EN-8 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 # Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed Shutter button halfway down, and capture the image when pressed all the way down. POWER button Turns the camera's power on and off. Self-timer LED Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured. Flash Provides flash illumination. 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle Lens images. Microphone Records audio clips. EN-9 Rear View 1 234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 Description Provides menu information to operate the camera, and 1. LCD monitor previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. 2. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips. Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion. 3. Display button Changes the information displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Status LED Displays the camera current state. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position. 5. Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position. 6. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off. 7. Erase button Allows you to erase the image. 8. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio. Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and SET 9. SET /Direction button selects your choices. Allows you to connect an AC power adapter via adapter, 10. PC/AV terminal a USB cable or an A/V cable to the camera. 11. Strap holder Camera strap attachment. 12. Battery / SD memory Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the card cover memory card. 13. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting. EN-10 # Name SET /Direction button # 1. 2. 3. Name button Focus button button Flash button button Self-timer button 4. 5. Description Scrolls upwards. Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. Scrolls right. Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. Scrolls downwards. Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the desired self-timer mode. button Scrolls left. Exposure Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation / backlight correction on backlight compensation and off. / Backlight correction button SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting. EN-11 LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode [ ] P 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status ] Full battery power [ [ ] Medium battery power ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power [ 4. Flash mode 16. White balance [ Blank] Auto Flash [Blank] Auto ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Incandescent [ [ ] Forced Flash [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 ] Flash Off [ [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 ] Histogram 5. [ ] Day Light [ 6. Focus area (When the shutter [ ] Cloudy button is pressed halfway) ] Manual [ 7. Capture mode 17. Focus mode [Blank] Single [Blank] Auto focus ] Continuous [ ] Macro [ [ AEB] Auto Exposure Bracketing ] Infinity [ 8. Image size 18. Scene mode ] 3072 x 2304 [ [ P ] Program AE ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] Panorama [ [ ] 1600 x 1200 ] Portrait Man [ ] 640 x 480 [ [ ] Portrait Lady 9. Number of images remaining ] Landscape [ 10. Quality ] Sport [ ] Fine [ [ ] Night Portrait ] Standard [ ] Night Scene [ [] Economy ] Candlelight [ 11. Date and time [ ] Firework 12. Self-timer icon [ TEXT ] Text [ 10s] 10 sec. ] Sunset [ [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ ] Sunrise [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. ] Splash Water [ 13. Unsteady hold warning icon (use of flash recommended) ] Flow Water [ 14. [ ] Exposure compensation [ ] Sepia ] Backlight correction [ ] Monochrome [ 15. Metering ] Snow [ [Blank] Average [ ] Beach ] Spot [ ] Pets [ ] User Setting [ Each press of the button switches the sequence of OSD full display, OSD full with Histogram to OSD display off. EN-12 Video mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ] [ ] Video mode Zoom status Remaining battery status Image size Elapsed time (minutes:seconds) Quality Recording indicator Self-timer icon Focus icon 10S 07:30 Playback mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Playback mode icon File number Folder number Protect icon Voice memo DPOF icon ] -Still image playback 6 1 Playback mode [ Video status bar Elapsed time File number Folder number Protect icon Video mode Playback mode Sound off icon (When the during video playback.) 9. Total recorded time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ]-Video playback 1 9 Total 0:10 Play 0:06 2 button is pressed 8 7 6 5 100-0011 4 3 EN-13 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting and Removing the Battery We highly recommend using the provided rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) with this. Fully charge the battery before using the camera the first time. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown. Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera, and then insert the battery. 3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover. Removing the Battery Open the battery/SD memory card cover and release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way. EN-14 Charging the Battery Using the AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Connect one end of the adapter to the end of the AC power adapter. The camera need to be power off when charging the battery. 2. Insert the other end of the adapter to the PC/AV terminal on the camera. 3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet. The status LED turns green when charging is started and lights off when charging is completed. The LED turns red when a charging error has occurred or no battery is inserted inside the camera. It is recommended to fully discharge the battery before recharging. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery. 3 2 1 This camera must be used with specified AC power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Always make sure that the camera is off before removing the battery. The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold conditions, keep the camera and battery warm by storing it in a warm place such as an interior pocket between shots. If you open the battery cover without removing the battery, the battery power will not be disconnected. If you remove the battery, you have to insert the battery within 2 hours in order to make sure that the date and time will not be reset. When charging the battery, do not place the camera in a high temperature condition in direct sunshine or a heat source. EN-15 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 32 MB of internal memory (approx. 27 MB for image storage), allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using a Polaroid SD memory card so that you can store more files. Inserting the SD memory card 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown. Hold the SD memory card with its front side of the SD memory card (printed arrow) facing the rear side of the camera, and insert the card as far as it can go. 3. Close the battery/SD memory card cover. Removing the SD memory card Open the battery/SD memory card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write-protected 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. Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it. EN-16 Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ with the button. / buttons and ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu 3. Select [Date/Time] with the press the SET button. The Date/Time setting screen will be displayed. 4. Select the item's field with the / buttons. The date and time is set in the order yearmonth-day-hour-minute. The time is displayed in 24-hours format. 5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button. Capture / buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the SET:Adj. Date/Time 2006 / 01 / 01 20 : 00 SET:Enter EN-17 Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with button. / buttons, then press / buttons, and MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Play 3. Select [Format] with the the SET button. 4. Select [Execute] with the press the SET button. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. Format SET:Enter To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the SD memory card. Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that all the images are unnecessary. Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted. EN-18 Setting 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. 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 file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of 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 or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Size] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Quality] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture MENU:Exit SET:Adj. [ Capture ] Mode MENU:Exit SET:Adj. [ ] Mode EN-19 Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD memory card. Size Quality Fine 3072 x 2304 Standard Economy Fine 2560 x 1920 Standard Economy Fine 1600 x 1200 Standard Economy Fine 640 x 480 Standard Economy Internal Memory 6 10 14 8 13 18 15 24 34 61 86 111 32MB 6 10 15 9 14 19 17 26 36 66 92 118 SD memory card capacity 64MB 13 22 31 18 29 40 34 54 75 135 188 242 128MB 256MB 512MB 27 45 63 37 59 81 70 110 151 272 381 489 54 90 126 76 119 163 141 221 304 547 766 984 108 181 254 152 239 326 283 443 610 1098 1536 1973 1GB 218 363 509 305 480 654 567 887 1222 2199 3067 3951 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) Size Quality Fine 640 x 480 Standard Fine 320 x 240 Standard Internal Memory 32MB 0:12 0:14 0:41 0:46 0:13 0:15 0:44 0:50 SD memory card capacity 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 0:29 0:32 1:31 1:44 0:59 1:06 3:05 3:31 2:01 2:14 6:13 7:05 4:04 4:31 12:30 14:15 1GB 8:10 9:05 25:04 28:33 * If your memory card is not high speed write (over 2MB/Sec for random write), it may cause video clip auto stop or unexpected results. Your camera has to be set to QVGA size and normal quality to prevent this problem if you want to use slow speed memory card. EN-20 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Capture Mode Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the mode that was set. If the power is turned on at [ ] or [ ] mode, the lens will extend forward and it is ready for shooting. If the mode switch is set to [ ], the lens barrel will retract into the camera body after 30 seconds. If the power is turned on at [ ] mode, the lens will remain closed. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a wider angle image. 4. Press the shutter button. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure; pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images. The focus area frame turns blue when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated. When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns yellow. If the photographic preview is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD memory card. 1 Press down halfway 2 Press down fully EN-21 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded up to 30 seconds for a still image after the image is captured. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. Capture 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Voice Memo] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select [On] with the / buttons, and press MENU:Exit SET:Adj. the SET button. 5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu. [ ] icon is displayed on the screen. 6. Compose the image; press the shutter button down halfway; press it down fully to capture your image. [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice memo recording starts. 7. Press the shutter button again during recording to stop the recording or wait for 30 seconds. [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A[ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. Voice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode. Voice memo is automatically turned off in [Off], [Continuous] or [AEB] capture modes. EN-22 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. To enable the digital zoom: a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the / buttons. c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. d. Select [On] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button. e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen. f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the button completely until the image on the LCD monitor expands. Optical zoom 1X to 3X Digital zoom 1X to 4X 3. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image. The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off or the activation of the Auto Off function. EN-23 Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the mode. ]. button to select the desired flash The available flash settings in different photography modes: Flash mode [ Blank ] Auto Flash Description The flash fires automatically to suit most photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural-looking images of people ] Red-eye Reduction and animals in low-light conditions. When capturing images, the red-eye phenomenon may be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible. In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this mode for ] Flash Always photographing under artificial light such as backlighting. Use this mode when capturing images using indoor ] Flash Off lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, or when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. [ [ [ EN-24 Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ or [ ] infinity. ] or [ ]. button to select the desired focus 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the mode. ] macro The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode [ Blank]Auto Focus Description Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings. Approximately 50 cm (1.6 ft) to infinity (both Wide and Tele). Selects this when you want to capture a close up image. [ [ ] Macro ] Infinity Wide (zoom off) : Approximately 6 cm (2.4 inches) to infinity. Tele (at optical zoom 3x) : Approximately 35 cm (1.1 ft) to infinity. Selects this when you want to capture images of subjects at a distance of infinity. EN-25 Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the For the [ OFF [ ] or [ ]. button to select the setting. ] mode. 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. 3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, when you are ready to take your picture press it down fully. The self-timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the shutter button halfway. The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode: Self-timer mode Description The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter [ 10s] 10 sec. button is pressed. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter [ 2s] 2 sec. button is pressed. One image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter [ 10+2s]10+2 sec. button is pressed, and another image iscaptured again after 2 seconds. This is convenient when capturing group images in succession. EN-26 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and press the button. Each press of the button displays the setting in this order [Blank], [ ] Backlight ] Exposure Compensation. Correction, and [ The exposure compensation value adjustment may only be made when the blue text appears. 2. Set the exposure value with the / buttons. Press the button to increase the value. Press the button to decrease the value. The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows. -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0 Press the button to confirm the setting. The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen. Effective Subjects and Set Values + (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on white paper * Back lit scenes * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes * When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen - (negative) compensation * People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background * Printed matter comprising white text on black paper * Weak reflecting bodies such as grass, trees or darkish leaves Backlight correction (fixed EV at +1.3) * When the background is bright and the subject is dark. * When subjects (people) have the sun to their backs. EN-27 Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 21 modes, you can capture the image with most appropriate settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select the desired scene mode with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully to take your picture. The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene mode Description [ P ] Program AE Select this mode to capture images without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. This useful mode also allows you to make changes on camera settings to suit the photographic conditions. [ ] Panorama Select this mode to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. [ ] Portrait Man Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a man stands out against a defocused (blurred) background. [ ] Portrait Lady Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes a lady stands out against a defocused (blurred) background. [ ] Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture landscape images with bright color. [ ] Sport Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. [ ] Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people in an evening or night scene background. [ ] Night Scene Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. [ ] Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture images of candlelit scene, without spoiling the atmosphere. [ ] Firework Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower; a tripod is recommended. EN-28 Scene mode [TEXT] Text [ [ [ [ ] Sunset ] Sunrise ] Splash Water ] Flow Water [ [ [ [ [ [ ] Sepia ] Monochrome ] Snow ] Beach ] Pets ] User Setting Description Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. Select this mode when you want to capture images of a beautiful sunset shot that vividly captures beautiful red colors. Select this mode when you want to capture images of sunrise scene. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. Select this mode when you want to capture images of splashing water. Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water. Shutter speed is automatically slowed down while maintaining proper exposure, which produces an image with the water blurred into smooth flowing lines along with a sharply focused background. Select this mode when you want to capture a sepia image. Select this mode when you want to capture a black & white image. Select this mode when you want to capture clear snow scenes without darkened subjects and bluish tint. Select this mode when you want to capture bright beach scenes and sunlit water surfaces. Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from the eye level of your pets. This mode allows you manually set the setting parameters and all these settings will be memorized. EN-29 Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. You can capture a photographic subject that won't fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ]. Slide the mode switch to [ Press the MENU button. Select [Scene Mode] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Select [Panorama] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Press the MENU button. Select the photographic direction with the / buttons. Shoot the first image. The next image appears beside the previous image. 8. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the next image. 9. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence. 10. Finish the sequence by pressing the MENU button or switch to another mode after the last image has been recorded. EN-30 [ ] Video Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. You can select audio to be recorded or not. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. Zoom function cannot be used during video recording. When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used. If the access speed of your SD memory card is not enough for recording video clips in the currently selected quality, a warning icon [ ] will appear, and the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality lower than the current one. EN-31 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the / buttons. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. Pressing the / buttons during image playback will result in a 90 degree rotated display. The button rotates the image counterclockwise and displays it, whereas the button rotates the image clockwise and displays it. A press of the button opposite to the direction in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display. Press the button to view the images in the thumbnail display. Images that have been selected with the / / / buttons will be indicated by a yellow frame. Press the SET button to display the selected image is displayed at its regular size. 1 100-0001 Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the button when playing back images. Each press of the button switches the information display state in the following order: ISO200 3072 x 2304 [ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated. A [ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded. Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data. EN-32 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor. You can also play back sound if you recording with the audio. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the SET button. A press of the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. To stop video playback, press the button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. To pause video playback, press the SET button. This pauses video playback. To cancel pause, press the SET button again. Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged. Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV You can also play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the PC/ AV terminal of the camera. 3. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set. 4. Turn the TV and camera on. 5. Play back the still images/video clips. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera. EN-33 Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the / buttons. 3. Press the shutter button. [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts. 4. To stop recording voice memo during recording, press the shutter button again. [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. Playing back voice memo A press of the SET button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the voice memo. Voice memo is only available for still images. Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Play 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the desired interval time with the / buttons, and press the SET button. MENU:Exit The slideshow starts. 5. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SET button. The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET button. SET:Adj. The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show. All still images in the folder are automatically played back. EN-34 Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the / buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display. 3. Adjust the zoom ratio with the / buttons. Pressing the button enlarges the image. To return to normal magnification, press the button. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. The image is displayed enlarged, and a blue frame and yellow frame are displayed on the LCD monitor. The blue frame indicates the entire image, while the yellow frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area. 4. Press the / / / buttons to select the area to enlarge. button until the regular display appears 5. To return to regular display, toggle the on the screen. The range of magnification factor is from 1x to 4x in 0.5x increments. EN-35 Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed with all the images. Play MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Play MENU:Exit Play SET:Enter MENU:Exit SET:Enter EN-36 Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode. Protecting multiple images simultaneously 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. 3. Select the image you want to protect with the / // buttons, and press the button. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. Selecting a protected image and pressing the button again will cancel the protection. This procedure is repeated to select multiple images. 4. Press the SET button. Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera returns to playback mode. Formatting an SD memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status. EN-37 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. Play MENU:Exit SET:Adj. 4. Select [DPOF] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The DPOF setting screen is displayed. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. [Single]: Sets DPOF for each individual image. [All]: Sets DPOF for all images at once. Play MENU:Exit SET:Enter 6. Select [Print Num] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. This displays the number of prints setting screen. 7. Set the number of prints with the / buttons, and press the SET button. You can set up to 9 prints for each image. 8. Select [Date Print] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The date setting screen appears. Play MENU:Exit SET:Enter EN-38 9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. [On]: The date of the image will also be printed. [Off]: The date of the image will not be printed. 10.Select [Print Enable] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 11.Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback mode. The DPOF icon [ ] is displayed on each image that has set up DPOF settings. 1 100-0008 The date that is printed on the image is the date set on the camera. To print the correct date on the image, set the date on the camera before you capture the image. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details. EN-39 Resizing an Image Resizes a previously saved image. Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to the smaller size is available. The following images cannot be resized: Image size (640 x 480) Image captured with other camera Protected images Video clips Images cannot be resized when the SD memory card is write protected 1. Select the image that you want to resize. Play 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Resize] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the image size that you want to change with the / buttons, and press the SET MENU:Exit button. To quit resizing, press the MENU button. When resizing ends, the screen returns to playback mode. SET:Adj. It is possible to reduce the size of an image. It is not possible to increase the size of an image, or to restore size after it has been decreased. EN-40 Erasing Images Erasing in the Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the button. The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen. 3. Select [Execute] with the / buttons. 4. Press the SET button to confirm the deletion. To not delete, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. Delete MENU:Exit SET:Enter Erasing at Playback Mode Erasing single image / Erasing all images ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Delete The last image will be displayed on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the / buttons. 3. Press the button. MENU:Exit SET:Enter The deletion menu will be displayed. 4. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. [Select]: Erases a number of selected images. EN-41 5. Select [Execute] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image. Erasing selected images This erases a number of selected images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the button. The deletion menu will be displayed. 3. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. 4. Select the image you want to erase with the / / / buttons, and press the button. The [ ] icon will be displayed. One more press of the erase button will cancel the operation. Repeat this procedure and select all the images that you want to erase. 5. Press the SET button. Delete MENU:Exit SET:Enter 100-0002 100-0010 EN-42 MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture Scene Mode Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Scene Mode" for further details. MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Capture Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured. *[ ] 3072 x 2304 ] 2560 x 1920 *[ *[ ] 1600 x 1200 *[ ] 640 x 480 MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. *[ ] Fine *[ ] Standard *[ ] Economy Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be captured. * Hard / Normal / Soft EN-43 Saturation This sets the saturation of the image that will be captured. * High / Normal / Low White Balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. * [ Blank ] Auto *[ ] Incandescent *[1] Fluorescent 1 *[2] Fluorescent 2 *[ ] Day Light *[ ] Cloudy *[ ] Manual Manual WB This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match. Before selecting [Execute] determine the subject (such as a white paper) that will be used to set the white balance. * Cancel / Execute ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. * 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / Auto Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * [Blank] Average: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. ] Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and *[ the exposure is calculated. EN-44 Capture Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Capture Mode This sets the recording * [Blank] Single: *[ ] Continuous: * [AEB] AEB: method at the time of capturing images. Captures an image at a time. Permits continuous photography of 3 images max. Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure compensation. In [Continuous] and [AEB] capture mode, the voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off]. Voice Memo Refer to section in this manual titled "Recording Voice Memos" for further details. * On / Off LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter with the button and darker with the button. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Capture LCD Bright. MENU:Exit SET:Enter When [Voice Memo] is set to [On], the preview setting is also fixed at [On]. EN-45 Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Preview This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured. * On / Off When [Preview] is set to [Off], [Voice Memo] setting is also fixed at [Off]. Date Print The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. * On / Off EN-46 Video Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. Capture 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. MENU:Exit SET:Adj. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Size This sets the size of the video clip that will be captured. *[ ] 640 x 480 *[ ] 320 x 240 Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the video clip is captured. ] Fine *[ *[ ] Standard Color This sets the color of the video clip that will be captured. * Normal / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome EN-47 Video Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Audio This sets whether or not to record audio at the time of video recording. * On / Off LCD Bright. Refer to section in this manual titled "LCD Bright." in Capture Menu (Function) for further details. Digital Zoom Refer to section in this manual titled "Digital Zoom" in Capture Menu (Function) for further details. EN-48 Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. Play 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" for further details. DPOF Refer to section in this manual titled "DPOF Settings" for further details. Protect Refer to section in this manual titled "Protecting Images" for further details. LCD Bright. Refer to section in this manual titled "LCD Bright." in Capture Menu (Function) for further details. Resize Refer to section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" for further details. Quality Changes the quality (compression rate) of a recorded image. Compresses images down to half of their size or more, overwrites an old size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to the lower quality level is available. Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the digital still camera's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. * Cancel / Execute EN-49 Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Set your camera's operating environment. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the button. [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture MENU:Exit SET:Adj. Beep This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera button. * On / Off Fr. No. Reset This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. * Cancel / Execute Auto Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. * 1 Min. / 2 Min. / 3 Min. / Off Date/Time Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details. Sys. Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera's default settings. The time setting will not be reset. * Cancel / Execute Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. EN-50