Preface This manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this product, as well as warnings on its use. To make the best use of this product's functions, read this manual thoroughly before use. Please keep this manual handy for ease of reference. Safety Precautions Test shooting Copyright For the safe use of your camera, be sure to read Safety Precautions thoroughly before use. Please be sure to do some test shooting to make sure it is recording properly before using it for real. Reproduction or alteration of copyrighted documents, magazines, music and other materials, other than for personal, home or similarly limited purposes, without the consent of the copyright holder is prohibited. We assumes no liability for failure to record or play back images caused by malfunction of this product. This product is manufactured to local specifications and the warranty is valid within the country of purchase. Should the product fail or malfunction while you are abroad, the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for servicing the product locally or bearing the expenditure incurred therefore. Operating this product in the vicinity of other electronic equipment may adversely affect the performance of both devices. In particular, operating the camera close to a radio or television may lead to interference. If interference occurs, follow the procedures below. · Move the camera as far away as possible from the TV, radio or other device. · Reorient the TV or radio antenna. · Plug the devices into separate electical outlets. Exemption from Liability Warranty Radio Interference · This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission. · The contents of this document may be changed in the future, without prior notice. · This booklet was created with thorough attention to the content. If, however, you have a question, spot an error, or find a description lacking, please refer to the end of this booklet for information on how to contact us. Microsoft, MS, Windows and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All trademarked company and product names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners. Key Features Equipped with a wide zoom lens in 4.8x high magnification This product has a compact body only 25 mm thick, featuring a 28- to 135-mm* wide 4.8x lens that applies to most normal shooting. The lens supports the shooting of various indoor and outdoor scenes. * Equivalent to that on a 35mm camera Rapid shutter response to capture a moment (P.26) The shutter release time lag is as short as 0.1 seconds. Hybrid auto focusing system technology even keeps action shots looking good. 1-cm macro (P.32) and close flashing for 13 cm (for Telephoto) or 20 cm (for Wide-angle) (P.33) The unsurpassed macro function allows you to capture details from a very close distance at only 1 cm. The camera also has a built-in flash for very close shots within 13 cm (for Telephoto) and 20 cm (for Wide-angle). This combination will give you clear macro shots even under low light conditions. AF target shift function for easy focus lock even on a tripod (P.63) The camera has an AF target shift function. At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus only by button operation without moving the camera itself. 1 Adjust (adjust) button for easy customizing to optimum setting (P.49) The adjust button reduces button operation steps. It allows you to quickly adjust the exposure, white balance, and ISO sensitivity with minimum steps. You can also assign a function as required. High-quality movie with sound of 30 frames/second (P.79) A high-quality movie of 320 x 240 pixels can be shot at 30 frames/second with sound. Scene mode for easy and beautiful shooting (P.34) In Scene Mode, you need only to select from among six types of shooting modes for shooting with optimal settings for the scene. Instant transfer to PC through the USB cable If the provided software is installed on your computer, just connecting the camera to your computer with the provided USB cable will automatically transfer images to your computer. 2 Provided with software having an image correction function for finishing images more beautifully The provided image editing software DU-10 has an automatic image correction function for correcting the brightness, hue, and contrast automatically. You can partially crop an image (trimming) or change its size. Choice of two power sources makes sure you wont miss any shooting opportunities (P.16) The camera can be used with one of three power supplies: AA alkaline battery easily available anywhere and a large-capacity rechargeable battery (sold separately) for continuous shooting up to 5,000 pictures. Direct printing without requiring any computer (P.44) A direct print compatible printer can be connected to the camera with the USB cable for direct transfer. This allows for easy printing without using a computer. 3 Contents Chapter 1 Quick Guide Before Shooting........................................................................... 10 Packing List .................................................................................................................. 10 Names of parts ............................................................................................................. 12 About LCD Monitor Display .......................................................................................... 14 Getting Ready to Shoot............................................................... 16 About the Batteries....................................................................................................... About an SD Memory Card (available in stores) .......................................................... Loading the Batteries and SD Memory Card................................................................ Turning the Power On/Off ............................................................................................ Setting the language .................................................................................................... Setting the date and time ............................................................................................. Changing the Display ................................................................................................... How to Hold the Camera .............................................................................................. Capturing the Moment Shooting (Full-press) ............................................................... Checking the Focus and Shooting (Half-press)............................................................ When the Subject is not Centered(Shooting with Focus-lock) ..................................... Using the Zoom Function ............................................................................................. Shooting Close-Ups (Macro-Mode).............................................................................. Using the Flash ............................................................................................................ Shooting with Scenery-Matching.................................................................................. 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 31 32 33 34 Basic Shooting............................................................................. 25 Playing Back ................................................................................ 35 Viewing Your Images ................................................................................................... 35 Thumbnail Display........................................................................................................ 36 Magnifying Images ....................................................................................................... 37 Viewing on a Television .............................................................. 38 Erasing.......................................................................................... 40 Erasing Unwanted Images ........................................................................................... 40 Erasing Multiple Frames at One Time.......................................................................... 41 Chapter 2 A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback Direct Printing .............................................................................. 44 Direct Print Function..................................................................................................... 44 Connecting the Camera to a Printer............................................................................. 44 Printing Still Images...................................................................................................... 45 A Variety of Shooting Techniques ............................................. 49 Using the ADJ. (Adjust) Button..................................................................................... 49 4 Shooting Setting Menu ................................................................................................. 50 Using the Shooting Setting Menu................................................................................. 51 Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)............................................................ 52 Using Natural and Artificial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE)............................................. 53 Changing Sensitivities (ISO SETTING)........................................................................ 55 Changing Shading for Shooting Text (DENSITY) ........................................................ 56 Shooting Consecutively with Different White Balance (WHITE BALANCE BRACKET) 57 Choosing Picture Quality Mode/Image Size (PIC QUALITY/SIZE) .............................. 59 Manual Focus Shooting (FOCUS)................................................................................ 61 Using the AF Target Shift Function .............................................................................. 63 Changing the Edge Quality of Still Images (SHARPNESS) ......................................... 64 Changing the Light Metering (PHOTOMETRY) ........................................................... 65 Shooting Consecutively with Different Exposures (AUTO BRACKET) ........................ 66 tUsing the Self-Timer.................................................................................................... 67 Using Long Time Exposure (TIME EXPOSURE) ......................................................... 68 Shooting Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals (INTERVAL)..................................... 69 Limiting the Shutter Release Speed(SLOW SHUTTER LMT)...................................... 71 Inserting the Date into a Still Image (DATE IMPRINT)................................................. 72 2 Shooting a Still Image with Sound (IMAGE WITH SOUND) ..................................... 73 Returning the Shooting Setting Menu Settings to their Defaults(RESTORE DEFAULTS) .......... 74 Shooting with Multi-Shot ............................................................ 75 CONT .......................................................................................................................... SCONT (S Multi-Shot)................................................................................................. MCONT (M Multi-Shot)................................................................................................ Viewing an S Multi-Shot or M Multi-Shot Still Image in Enlarged Display Mode .......... 77 77 77 78 Shooting/Playing Back Movies................................................... 79 3 Shooting Movies........................................................................................................ 79 Playing Back Movies .................................................................................................... 80 Recording/Playing Back Sound ................................................. 81 2 Recording Sound (Voice Memo) ............................................................................... 81 Playing Back Sound ..................................................................................................... 82 Other Functions Available in Playback Mode ........................... 83 Playback Setting Menu................................................................................................. Using the Playback Menu............................................................................................. Showing Photos in Order Automatically (SLIDE SHOW) ............................................. Write-protecting Your Images (PROTECT) .................................................................. Using a Printing Service (DPOF: Dee-Pof) .................................................................. Changing the Image Size (RESIZE)............................................................................. Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card (COPY TO CARD) ....... 83 83 84 85 88 91 92 Chapter 3 Changing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings......................................................... 94 SETUP Menu ............................................................................................................... Using the SETUP Menu ............................................................................................... Getting the SD Memory Card Ready for Use(FORMAT [CARD]) ................................ Formatting Internal Memory (FORMAT [INT. MEM.]) .................................................. Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor (LCD BRIGHTNESS) ............................ Setting a Function to the ADJ. Button (ADJ BTN.SET.)............................................... 94 95 96 97 98 99 5 Changing the Beep Sound Setting (BEEP SOUND) .................................................. Changing Image Confirmation Time (LCD CONFIRM.) ............................................. Changing Auto Power-Off Settings(AUTO POWER OFF) ......................................... Changing File Name Settings (SEQUENTIAL NO.) ................................................... Changing Power-Save Mode Settings (POWER-SAVE)............................................ Setting the Date and Time (DATE SETTINGS).......................................................... Changing the Display Language (LANGUAGE)......................................................... Changing the Playback Method for Viewing on TV (VIDEO OUT MODE) ................. Changing the Setting of Step Zooming (STEP ZOOM).............................................. Displaying a Setting Change Warning (SHTG STGS WARNG.)................................ 100 101 102 103 104 106 107 108 109 110 Chapter 4 Installing Software Installing the Provided Software (For Windows) .................... 112 System Requirements for Using the Provided Software ............................................ Installing the Software on Your Computer(Windows XP)........................................... Installing the Software on Your Computer (Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000).................. Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ................................................................ Installing Other Software ............................................................................................ Uninstalling the Software............................................................................................ 114 115 117 119 121 123 Installing the Provided Software (For Macintosh) .................. 124 System Requirements for Using the Provided Software ............................................ 126 Installing the Software on Your Computer(Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) ............................... 127 Installing the Software on Your Computer(Mac OS X 10.1.2 to 10.3)........................ 128 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 132 Troubleshooting the Camera ...................................................................................... 132 Appendices ................................................................................ 137 A. Specifications......................................................................................................... B. Optional Accessories ............................................................................................. C. Combination of Scene Mode and Function............................................................ D. Menu Items By Mode............................................................................................. E. Functions Whose Defaults will be Restored upon Power-off ................................. F. Number of Images That Can be Stored in Internal Memory/SD Memory Card...... G. Using Your Camera Abroad .................................................................................. H. Cautions on Use .................................................................................................... I. Care and Storage .................................................................................................... J. Error Messages ...................................................................................................... K. Warranty and Servicing.......................................................................................... Index........................................................................................................................... 137 139 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 151 6 Using Manuals The two manuals included are for your Camera. Camera User Guide (This booklet) This guide explains the usage and functions of the camera.You will also see how to install the provided software on your computer. Software User Guide (PDF file) This guide explains how to download images from the camera to your computer, and display and edit them on your computer. *The Software User Guide is available from the following folder on the provided CD-ROM. Each language has its own Software User Guide in the respective folder. To copy the Software User Guide onto your hard disk Copy the PDF file from the above folder. 7 How to Use This Guide Chapter 1 explains the basic operations of this product. If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter. The following symbols are also used in this guide: Important Note Term Reference This indicates important notices and restrictions for using this camera. This indicates supplementary explanations and useful tips about camera operations. This indicates terms that are useful for understanding the explanations. This indicates page(s) relevant to a particular function. The LCD Monitor Display examples may be different from actual display screens. 8 Chapter Quick Guide 1 If you are using the camera for the first time, read from this chapter. Before Shooting ..................................... 10 Getting Ready to Shoot ......................... 16 Basic Shooting ....................................... 25 Playing Back........................................... 35 Viewing on a Television......................... 38 Erasing .................................................... 40 Before Shooting Open the package and make sure all the items are included. Packing List · Digital Camera · Handstrap Note · AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (2) Attaching the hand strap to the camera Thread the tips of the strap through the camera's strap eyelet and loop them as shown. · AV Cable Used when viewing your images on a TV unit. · USB Cable Used to connect the camera to a computer or Direct Print supported printer. 10 · Camera User Guide (This booklet) Optional Accessories · Rechargeable Battery Quick Guide · Rechargeable Battery Set · Warranty Includes the Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger. · Safety Precautions · Software CD-ROM The provided software and the Software User Guide are included on this CD-ROM. 11 Names of parts Camera Front View 1. Shutter Release Button (P.25) 2. AF Window 3. Viewfinder 4. Lens Cover 5. Microphone (P.81) 6. Flash (P.33) 7. Power Switch (P.21) 8. Lens (P.25) About the Mode Selector You can select one of three modes with the mode selector. Movie Mode Still Image Mode Voice Memo Mode Allows you to shoot movies. Allows you to shoot still images. Allows you to record sounds. 12 Rear View Quick Guide 1. Auto Focus (P.27)/Flash Lamp (P.33) 2. Viewfinder 3. Playback Button (P.35) 4. Mode Selector (P.12) 5. wide (Wide-angle) (P.31)/9 (Thumbnail Display) Button (P.36) 6. tele(Telephoto)(P.31)/8 (Enlarged View) Button (P.37) 7. !/mode Button (P.34) 8. ok Button 9. $ Button 10."/N (Macro) Button (P.32) 11. #/F(Flash) Button (P.33) 12.disp Button (P.24) 13.D (Delete) (P.40)/T (Self-timer) Button (P.67) 14.menu Button (P.51, P.83, P.94) 15.adjust Button (P.49) 16.LCD Monitor 17.Strap Eyelet (P.10) 18.Battery/Card Cover 19.AV Output Terminal (P.38) 20.USB Terminal (P.119) 21.Speaker (P.80, P.82) 22.Tripod Screw Hole (underside) 13 About LCD Monitor Display Screen Examples when Shooting Pictures 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 18 25 26 25 9 11 12 13 15 17 10 19 14 16 20 21 22 23 24 Still Image Mode 1. Flash (P.33) 2. Macro Shooting (P.32) 3. Self-timer (P.67) 4. Mode Types 5. Recording Destination (P.19) 6. Remaining Number of Still Images (P.144) 7. Picture Quality (P.59) 8. Image Size (P.59) 9. Focus (P.61) 10. White Balance (P.53) 11. Exposure Comp. (P.52) 12. ISO Setting (P.55) 13. Photometry (P.65) Movie Mode 14. Sharpness (P.64) 15. Auto Bracket (P.66) 16. Date/Time (P.72) 17. Zoom Bar (P.31) 18. Interval (P.69) 19. Time Exposure (P.68) 20. Histogram (P.24) 21. Battery (P.16) 22. Camera Shake (P.25) 23. Aperture Value (P.27) 24. Shutter Speed (P.27) 25. Remaining Recording Time (P.144) 26. Recording Time (P.144) Note The approximate number of remaining shots available is displayed. Further shooting may be possible depending on the subject. Since the remaining number of shots is recalculated at power-on or mode change (Still Image Mode or Playback Mode), the displayed value may change. 14 The Screen During Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 8, 9 10 7 13 Quick Guide 11 12 14 Still Image Mode 1. Protect (P.85) 2. DPOF (P.88) 3. Mode Types 4. Playback Data Source (P.35) 5. Number of Playback Files 6. Total Number of Files 7. Setting at Shooting (Recording) Movie Mode 8. Picture Quality (P.59) 9. Image Size (P.59) 10. File No. 11. Battery (P.16) 12. Date at Shooting (P.72, P.106) 13. Recording Time or Lapsed Time 14. Indicator Note The LCD monitor may display messages to inform you of operational instructions or the camera's status while in use. 15 Getting Ready to Shoot Turn the power on and get ready to shoot. Note If you have already used this camera, follow the steps below to make sure it is turned off before removing or loading batteries. 1. Make sure the LCD monitor is turned off. 2. Make sure the lens cover is closed. For how to turn the camera off, see P.21. About the Batteries The following batteries can be used in the camera. Please choose which kind to use according to your needs. · AA Alkaline Batteries (LR6) (included) You can obtain them anywhere, so they are convenient for travel. However, in a low-temperature environment the number of shots you can take will decrease. Warm the batteries before use. It is recommended that you use the rechargeable battery when using the camera for a long time. · Rechargeable Battery (sold separately) This is a lithium-ion battery. This is economical because you can recharge it using the battery charger (sold separately) and use it over and over again. They last a long time, so they are convenient for travel. · AA Nickel Batteries (available in stores) These batteries are not rechargeable. However, they last a long time as compared with AA Alkaline Batteries when used with a digital camera. 16 · Nickel-Hydrogen Battery (available in stores) This is economical because you can recharge and use it over and over again. Use a charger (available in stores) for charging. The battery may be inert and consequently it may not supply power immediately after it is purchased or left unused for more than a month. In such a case, recharge the battery two or three times before use. The battery self-discharges with time even if the camera is not used, so recharge it before use. Quick Guide Note Indication of the number of images you can take Battery Type Rechargeable Battery AA Alkaline Batteries Number of Shots(dr5) Approx. 490 Approx. 190 Number of Shots(dr4) Approx. 500 Approx. 200 · The number of shots is based on a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, shooting at 30 second intervals and one out of every two being shot with the flash. If you set the camera to the Power-Save or Synchro-Monitor mode, the number of shots you can take will increase. · The number of shots is for reference only. If the camera is used for long periods of time for setting and playback, the shooting time (the number of shots) will decrease. Reference · For how to insert the Rechargeable Battery , see P.139. 17 Caution · Other batteries, such as manganese dry cell (R6) and Ni-Cd, cannot be used. · You may not use CR-V3. · Please remove the batteries if you are not going to use the camera for a long period of time. · The life of an AA alkaline battery (LR6) depends on the brand and the storage time from the date of production. In addition, the life of an alkaline battery becomes shorter at low temperatures. · The Nickel-Hydrogen Battery is not factory-charged. Charge it before use. Immediately after the purchase or after a long storage, the battery may not be charged fully. Repeat charging and discharging before use. For details, see the documentation that came with the battery or charger. · The battery may become very hot immediately after operation. Turn the camera off and leave it to cool down sufficiently before removing the battery. Note Battery level indication A battery mark appears at the lower left of the LCD monitor to indicate the battery level. Prepare new batteries before the batteries wear out. Battery Mark Description Sufficient battery charge Low remaining charge: Prepare new batteries. No remaining charge: Replace the batteries. Caution · If you are using nickel metal hydride batteries, may not appear or or may appear immediately depending on the battery type and environmental conditions. Check the batteries at hand before use. 18