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) ............................................................. ...