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Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory
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•Setting the date, time and language
Shooting
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guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
Advanced Camera User Guide
is called the Advanced Guide.
"battery" refers to the battery pack.
Handling precautions,
references to the various
shooting and playback functions
• Installing the software
• Downloading images to a
computer
• Using the software

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Preparations
1. Charging the Battery.
Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.
•When using the battery for the first time.
•When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and
plug it into a power outlet.
•Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
The charge indicator will light orange while the battery
is
charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete.
Charging takes approximately 2hours 5minutes.
Align these symbols
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For CB-2LX For CB-2LXE
mSeetheAdvanced. Guide: Battery Handling (p.111)
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2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ((j),
(2) ).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( @) and
insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow (@) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover ((j), (2)).
mSee the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 113)
m See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 32)

• To Remove the Memory Card
Use afinger to push the memory card in until you hearaclick, then release
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You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards
in this guide.
*SD stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.
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First Time Settings
• Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( (]) ).
2. Use the .. or .. button to select an item and the .. or •
button to change its value ( @).
To set the daylight saving option, use the" or •button to
display
n.
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FU NC./SET button (@ ).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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Ii¥1 ·Arechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
~ save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges
when the main battery is
in the camera. When you pur-
chase the camera, place the main battery
in it for approx-
imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30
(sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will
charge even
if the camera is turned off.
•The date/time settings may be lost after approximately
three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the
date/time settings ifthis occurs.
mSee.theAdvancedGuide:Setting •• theWorldClocK(p .•• 23) .
• Setting the Display Language
1. Turn the mode dial to IE (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the", ., .. or .. button to select alanguage and
press
the FUNC.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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Indicators
2.. Turn the mode dial to CI (Auto).
1. Press the power button. Power button
The start-up sound will play and the
start-up image will display
in the LCD
monitor.
•Pressing the power button again
turns the power off.
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To switch to the setting that mutes
all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the
DISP. button while pressing the power button.
m·See.theAdvancedGuide:Using·the LCD Monitor(p. 15)
mSeelheAdvanced Guide: Power Saving Fupction (p .• 22)
mSeethe Advanced Guide: Setup Menu (p.28)
m Seethe Advanced Guide: •• My •• Camera Menu(p. 30)
3.Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, the
camera beeps twice and the
indicator lights green.
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-2. Press the shutter
~utton fully
to shoot.
The shutter sound will play and the
image will record. The indicator will
blink green while the image is
recorded to the card.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed in
the LCD monitor.
To stop displayir.lg the image, press the shutter button halfway.
mSee the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 27).
~See BasiGErasing.(p.11).
Basic Shooting Functions
• ,Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Turn the mode dial to the desired mode ( CD).
In the OM, SeN and ." modes, press the FUNC./SET button
( ®) and use the •or .. button to select ashooting mode
( @), then press the FUNC./SET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
o The camera automatically selects settings.
AUTO
Cil Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white
balance, my colors or ISO speed.
t.m Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at
maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 2- 60 cm
OM (0.79 in. - 2.0 ft.). The subject can be shown larger than in
MANUAL standard macro mode because the camera trims the image
edges and zooms in with the digital zoom.
~See the AdvancedGuide(p.37).
~ Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a
computer. ~SeetheAdvanced.Guide(p.47).
~ Portrait
Produces a soft
effect when photo-
graphing people.
~ Kids&Pets
SeN Allows you to
SPECIAL
capture subjects
that move around,
SCENE such as children
and pets, without
missing photo
opportunities.
~ Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves-such as
new growth,
autumn leaves or
blossoms-in vivid
colors.
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-mBeach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand
where reflected
sunlight is strong.
~ Color
Accent
Use this option to
have only the color
specified in the LCD
monitor remain and
to transform all others to black and white.
m$eetheAdvancedGuide(p .•. 6.3).
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: [[GJ Standard]; [14 Fast Frame Rate]
-" suitable for sports or fast motion; [5 Compact] convenient for email
MOVIE attachments; [II Color Accent] for recording all colors in black and white except
for the selected color; and [It Color Swap] for recording a selected color as a
different color. ~SeetheAdvancedGuide (p.43).
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC5 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC5 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
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