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Camera User Guide
Make sure, guide, including the "Safety
Precautions" section, before using the camera.
Store this guide use it in the future.
Customizing Camera Settings
You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preference&
The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used
functions= The latter part explains how' to change shooting and
playback settings to suit your purposes=
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You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the _' tab
(p. 48)_
Turn_n_ O_ H_n_s _ T_s
When you choose an item in the FUN(:. menu (p. 46) or MENU (p. 48), a
description of the function (hints and tips) is displayed. You can turn off this
function.
Choose [Hints & Tips], then press the 4
buttons to choose [Off].
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Choose [Start-up Image], then press the
@ button,
Press the _ 1_ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose an option.
Preset images
1, 2 (cannot be modified)
Preset images
3 You can set recorded images, and use the
included software to change the images.
Registering Recorded images as the Start-up Screen
When you press the F_ button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can
register an image.
Choose [Start-up Image], then press the
@ button.
Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [3], then press the @ button.
Press the 4_ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose an image, then press the @
button.
Press the 4_ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [OK], then press the @ button to
complete registration.
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Changing CameraSettings
The dedicated operation sounds and start-up images on the included software
can be registered to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for detaiis.
Changing the FiJe Number Assignment
Bmages you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they
were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.
You can change the file number assignment.
Choose [File Numbering], then press the
_ buttons to choose an option.
Even if you shoot using a new
memory card, the file numbers
Continuous are assigned consecutively until
an image with the number 9999
is taken/saved.
If you replace the memory card
Auto Reset with a new one, or a new folder
is created, file numbering
begins with 000I again.
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Changing Camera Settings
Cr_ng FOJd_rS by Shoo_ng D_e
images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also
create folders by shooting date.
Choose [Create Fo_der], then press the
4_ buttons to choose [Daily]=
Bmages will be saved into folders created
on each shooting date.
Changing the Lens Retract Time
For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the []
button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). If you want the lens to retract
immediately when you press the [] button, set the retract time to [0 sec.].
Choose [Lens Retract], then press the
4_ buttons to choose [0 sec.].
Tuming Off the Power Saving Function
You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is
recommended to save battery power.
Choose [Power Saving], then press the
button.
Press the _.v buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [Auto Power Down], then press the
_ buttons to choose [Off].
If you set the power saving function to [Off],
be sure to turn the camera off after use.
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changingc.mer,settings
Setting the Screen Shut-Off T_me
You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 53). This
also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
Choose [Power Saving], then press the @
button.
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose [Display Off], then press the 4
buttons to choose a time.
Bnorder to save battery power, you shouBd
choose less than [1 min.].
Using the World C|ock
When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times
simply by switching the time zone setting, if you pre=register the destination
time zones, you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/
Time settings.
.....Set the home time zone.
Choose [Time Zone], then press the @
button.
When setting this for the first time, check
the information that displays on the screen
the left, then press the @ button.
at
Press the 4 _' buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose the home time zone.
To set daylight saving time (adds 1 hour),
press the ,_v buttons to choose [Daylight
Saving Time: On].
Press the @ button.
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Changing Camera Settings
Set the woHd time zone.
Press the ,_'_" buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose [:_World], then press the @
button.
Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose the destination time zone.
You can also set the daylight saving time
as in Step 1.
Press the @ button.
choosethewoHd zo.e.
Press the ,_v buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose :_, then press the MENU
button.
:_ will appear on the shooting screen
(p. 196).
Changing Distance Units
You can change the distance units that display in the zoom bar (p. 24) and
the MF indicator (p. 98) from m/cm to fVin.
Choose [Distance Units], then press the
4_ buttons to choose [ft/in].
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changingc.mer,settings
Calibrating the Electronic Level
Calibrate the electronic level if you think the camera is not shooting _eveHy_
Bfyou use grid lines (p. 170) to confirm that the camera is level beforehand,
you can calibrate the electronic Bevel more accuratety.
Level the camera.
Attach the camera to a tripod and make
sure it is level.
choose[Cal brate:l.
Choose [Electronic Level], then press the
@ button.
Press the ,,Lv buttons or turn the _ dial
to choose [Calibrate], then press the
button.
A confirmation screen wil! appear.
Calibratetheelectronicevem.
Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _ dial to
choose [OK], then press the @ button.
Reset the electronic Revel
Follow Step 1 above to choose [Reset] and
the _,_ button.press
Once the electronic level is reset, the
menu screen will be restored.
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if you set the mode dial to P, you can change the settings in the _ tab
(p. 48).
$w_tch_ng the Fetus Setting
The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button
is not pressed. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Choose [Continuous AF], then press the
_ buttons to choose [Off].
Since the camera focuses continuously
On until you press the shutter button
halfway, it allows you to shoot without
missing photo opportunities.
The camera does not focus
Off continuously, thereby conserving
battery power.
Tur'n_ng Off the AF Assist B_m iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii%!_
The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when
you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
Choose [AF-assist Beam], then press the
4 _ buttons to choose [Off].
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