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•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory
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•PDF manuals available
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In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.
Also, "battery" refers to the battery pack.

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. Insertthe battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) 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 1hour 30 minutes.
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•2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( CD I
@).
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 ( CD I @) .
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~See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 109)
~See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 32)
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• To Remove the Memory Card
Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until
the memory card clicks and then release
it.
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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 ( CD ).
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 D.
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FUNC./SET button ( @).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
Ii¥) ·Arechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
LjJ 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-DC1 0
(sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will
charge even ifthe 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 if this occurs.
;:J See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 23) .
• Setting the Display Language
1. Slide the mode switch to I:B (playback).
2.
Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the .. , .. , .. or .. button to select a language and
press the FUNC.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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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.
•
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.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (po 22)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 28)
~ See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 30)
2.Set the shooting mode to ~ (Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to Q(Rec.) (CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (~) and use the • or ..
button (@) to select ~ (auto).
3. Press the FUNC./SET button ( @).
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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 button fully
to shoot.
Theshuttersound will play and the
image will record. The indicatorwill
blink green while the image
is
recorded to the memory card.
~See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).
~See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 22) .
.. See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
II available.
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 displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 27).
[!ISee Basic Erasing (p. 11).
Basic Shooting Functions
• Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Slide the mode switch to &:I (Rec.) or -" (Movie) ( CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ®) and use the • or ..
button ( @) to select a shooting mode.
For ascene mode
(p. 7), select the ~ mode (default setting)
and press the MENU button to select the desired mode.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
QStill Images
~ Auto
The camera automatically selects settings.
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~ Foliage BSnow
Shoots trees and Shoots without ablue
leaves-such as new tinge and without
growth, autumn making people
leaves or appear dark against
blossoms-in vivid asnowy background.
colors.
[)] Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or
photo effect.
E1 Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged
(stitched) to create one panoramic image
on acomputer. Select
[Stitch Assist] from the
[l:!J (Rec.)] menu.
I:]See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).
tm Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide
angle) to the subject
is within 3 - 10 cm (1.2 -3.9 in.). The subject can
be shown largerthan in standard macro mode because the camera trims
the image edges
and zooms in with the digital zoom.
I:]See the Advanced Guide (p. 34).
Scene Mode
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for ascene.
~ Kids&Pets fllndoor
Allows you to capture Prevents camera
subjects that move shake
and maintains
around, such
as the subject's true
children
and pets, color when shooting
without missing under florescent or
photo opportunities. tungsten lighting.
fl] Portrait ~ Night
Produces asoft effect when Snapshot
photographing people. Allows you to take
snapshots of people
against twilight or
night backgrounds by
reducing the effects ofcamera shake even
without using atripod.
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1m Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC4
(sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance
setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural
hue.
mSee the Advanced Guide (p. 61).
~ Color Swap
Use this option to
transform a color
specified in the LCD
monitor into another.
m Fireworks
Captures fireworks in
the sky sharply and
at optimal exposure.
[fJ Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand where
reflected sunlight is
strong.
~ ColorAccent
Use this option to
have only the color
specified in the LCD
monitor remain and
to transform all
others to black and
white.
mSee the Advanced Guide (p. 60).
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-" Movie
~ Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: UGJ Standard]; [~ Fast Frame Rate] suitable for
sports or fast motion; [~ Compact] convenient for email attachments; [I' Color Accent] for
recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color; and [II Color Swap] for
recording a selected color as a different color. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 40).
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC4 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC4 for
shooting at ski resorts
or beaches.
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