Canon PowerShot SXE60 HS User manual

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Getting
Started
Please refer to the complete user guide included
on the CD-ROM for more detailed information.
• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the
safety precautions.
• This guide will familiarize you with howto use the camera
correctly.
• Keep the guide handy for future reference.
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Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything
is missing, contact your camera dealer.
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Camera Battery Pack NB-6L
(with terminal cover)
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Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Wrist Strap WS-DC11
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Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA
Warranty Card
(This Guide)
Solution Disk
A memory card is not included (see below).
About Getting Started (This Guide) and the PDF Manual
To master more advanced operations and use the included software, refer to
the PDF manuals
on the CD-ROM (p. 22).
CD Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of
capacity.
SO memory cards*
SDHC memory cards*
SDXC memory
cards*~,.
Eye-Fi cards
* Conforms to SO specifications. However, not all memory cards have been verified to
work with the camera.
2

Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
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About Eye-Fi Cards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including
wireless transfer).
In
case
of
an
issue with
an
Eye-Fi card, please check with
the card manufacturer.
Also note that
an
approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards
in
many countries
or regions. Without approval, use
of
the card is not permitted. If it is unclear
whether the card has been approved for use
in
the area, please check with
the card manufacturer.
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Always confirm beforehand that memory cards are supported on other devices
such as card readers and computers (including the current version
of
your
operating system).
Preliminary
Notes
and
Legal
Information
Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were
recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction
of
a camera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results
in
the failure
of
an
image to be recorded or to be
recorded
in
a way that is machine readable.
,, Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use. Refrain
from unauthorized recording that infringes
on
copyright law, and note that
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or
in
some commercial
settings.
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The camera warranty is valid only
in
the area
of
purchase.
In
case
of
camera problems while abroad, return to the area
of
purchase before
contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision
manufacturing conditions and more than
99.99°/o
ofthe pixels meet design
specifications,
in
rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear
as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect
recorded images.
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The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before
using the camera.
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When the camera is used over
an
extended period, it may become warm.
This does not indicate damage.
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Part
Names
and
Conventions
in
This
Guide
CD
Lamp
®Lens
@Zoom
lever
® GPS antenna
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(j)
Microphone
@Flash
Shooting:
CtJ
(telephoto)
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[ffiJ
(wide
angle)
®Speaker
@Tripod
socket
Playback:
Q.
(magnify)
I~
(index)
@ Power button @ DC coupler terminal cover
@ Memory card/battery cover
@ Strap mount
® Shutter button
In
this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons and dials
on
which they appear or which they resemble.
The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.
· Indicates that the function
is
used when shooting or
viewing still images.
Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
viewing movies.
" On-screen text is indicated
in
brackets.
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Important information you should know
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Notes and tips for expert camera use
* (p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, "xx" represents a
page number)
* Instructions
in
this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
·~·
For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
"the memory card".
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Part
Names
and
Conventions
in
This
Guide
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CD
Screen (LCD monitor)
®Mode
dial
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AV OUT (Audio/video output) I
DIGITAL terminal
@
HDMI™ terminal
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IE (Playback) button
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MENU
button
(J)
DISP.
(Display) button
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Movie button
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Indicator
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lit
(Exposure compensation) I Up button
@
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MF
(Manual focus) I Left
button
@
Control dial
@
FUNC./SET button
@
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(Flash) I Right button
@
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(Self-timer) I
mi
(Single image erase) I
Down button
Turning the control dial is one way to choose
setting items, switch images, and perform
other operations. Most
of
these operations
are also possible with the •....,.
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~
buttons.
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The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
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Up button
@)
on back
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Left button
@
on back
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Right button
@on
back
....,.
Down button
@
on back
(§)
Control dial
@
on back
@ FUNC./SET
button@
on back
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Contents
Package Contents .............................2 Safety Precautions............................6
Compatible Memory Cards................2 Initial Preparations .......................... 10
Preliminary Notes and Legal Trying the Camera Out.................... 17
Information.......................................3 Included Software, PDF Manuals
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21
Part Names and Conventions
in
This Accessories........................:
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Guide............................................
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Contents ............................................6
Safety
Precautions
Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described
below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to
yourself and other persons,
or
damage to the equipment.
Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
A
Warning
Do
not
trigger
the
flash in
close
proximity
to
people's
eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular,
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
Store
this
equipment
out
of
the reach
of
children
and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result
in
asphyxiation.
Use
only
recommended
power
sources.
Do
not
attempt
to
disassemble,
alter
or
apply
heat
to
the
product.
Avoid
dropping
or
subjecting
the
product
to
severe
impacts.
'
To
avoid
the
risk
of
injury,
do
not
touch
the
interior
of
the
product
ifit
has
been
dropped
or
otherwise
damaged.
Stop
using
the
product
immediately
if
it
emits
smoke, a strange smell,
or
otherwise
behaves abnormally.
Do
not
use
organic
solvents
such
as
alcohol, benzine,
or
thinner
to
clean
the
product.
Do
not
let
the
product
come
into
contact
with
water
(e.g. sea water)
or
other
liquids.
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Do
not
allow
liquids
or
foreign
objects
to
enter
the
camera.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If
liquids
or
foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn
the camera offand remove the battery.
If
the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor
or
a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
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Safety Precautions I
Use only the recommended battery.
Do
not place the battery near or in direct flame.
Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust
and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the
surrounding area.
Do
not handle the power cord with wet hands.
Do
not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical
outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged,
or not fully plugged into the outlet.
Do
not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the terminals
or plug.
The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause
injury and damage the surroundings.
In the event that a battery leaks and the battery
electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin
or clothing, immediately flush with water.
Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of
electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the
camera
in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes
and medical facilities.
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data
CO-ROMs.
It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of
a CD-ROM played on an audio CD player (music player). Additionally, this could damage
the speakers.
A Caution
When holding the camera by the strap, be careful not to bang it, subject it to
strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other objects.
Be careful
not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.
Ifthe screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.
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When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places:
-Places subject to strong sunlight
Places subject to temperatures above 40 oc (104 °F)
Humid
or dusty areas
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.
High temperatures may cause deformation
of the camera or battery charger casing.
7

I Safety Precautions
Viewing images
on
the camera screen
for
prolonged
periods
may
cause
discomfort.
Take care
not
to
pinch
your
finger
when the flash lowers.
This could result
in
injury.
Caution
Do
not
aim the camera
at
bright
light
sources
(such as the
sun
on
a
clear
day).
Doing so may damage the image sensor.
When
using
the camera
on
a beach
or
ata
windy
location, be careful
not
to
allow
dust
or
sand
to
enter
the camera.
Do
not
push
down
on
the flash,
or
pry
it
open.
This may cause the product to malfunction.
" In regular use,
small
amounts
of
smoke
may
be emitted
from
the
flash.
This is due to the high intensity
of
the flash burning dustand foreign materials stuckto the
front
of
the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust
or
otherforeign matterfrom
the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.
Remove and
store
the
battery when
you
are
not
using
the
camera.
Ifthe battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
Before
you
discard
the battery,
cover
the
terminals
with
tape
or
other
insulators.
Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire
or
explosions.
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Unplug the battery
charger
from
the
power
outlet
after
charging
is
complete,
or
when
you
are
not
using
it.
Do
not
place
anything,
such
as
cloth,
on
top
of
the battery
charger
while
it
is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged
in
for a long period
of
time may cause it to overheat and distort,
resulting
in
fire.
' Do
not
place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating
or
explosion, resulting
in
fire
or
damage.
' Do
not
sit
down
with
the camera in
your
pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
8

Safety Precautions I
When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the screen.
Do
not attach any hard objects to the camera.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
9

Initial
Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.
Thread the end
of
the strap through the strap
hole
(CD),
and then pull the other end
of
the
strap through the loop
on
the threaded end
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Holding
the
Camera
Place the strap around your wrist.
When shooting, keep yourarms close to your
body and hold the camera securely to
prevent it from moving. Ifthe flash is up, do
not rest your fingers on
it.
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Charging
the
Battery
Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.
10
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
Afteraligning the.&. marks
on
the battery and
charger, insert the battery by pushing it
in
(CD)
and
down(®).

Initial Preparations I
Charge the battery.
For
CB-2L
Y:
Flip out the plug
(CD)
and plug
the charger into a power outlet (®
).
For
CB-2L
YE:
Plug the power cord into the
charger, then plug the otherend into a power
outlet.
The charging lamp turns orange and
charging begins.
When the charging is finished, the lamp turns
green.
Remove the battery.
After unplugging the battery charger, remove
the battery by pushing it
in
(CD)
and up (®
).
CD.
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To protect the battery and keep it
in
optimal condition, do notcharge
it continuously for more than 24 hours.
" Forbattery chargers that use a powercord, do not attach the charger
or cord to other objects. Doing so could result
in
malfunction
or
damage to the product.
, For details on charging time and the number
of
shots and recording time
possible with a fully charged battery, see "Specifications"
(p.
30).
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Inserting
the
Battery
and
Memory
Carel
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Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted
in
another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (see
Camera UserGuide).
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Check the card's write-protect tab.
Recording is not possible
on
memory cards
with a write-protect tab when the tab is
in
the
locked (downward) position. Slide the tab up
until it clicks into the unlocked position.
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I Initial Preparations
Terminals Battery Lock
Terminals
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Open the cover.
Slide the cover
(CD)
and open it (®
).
Insert the battery.
While pressing the battery lock
in
the
direction
of
the arrow, insert the battery
facing as shown and push it
in
until it clicks
into the locked position.
Ifyou insertthe battery facing the wrong way,
cannot be locked into the correct position.
Always confirm that the battery is facing the
right way and locks when inserted.
Insert the memory card.
Insertthe memory card facing as shown until
it clicks into the locked position.
Make surethe memorycard is facing the right
way when you insert
it.
Inserting memory
cards facing the wrong way may damage the
camera.
Close the cover.
Lowerthe cover
(CD)
and hold it down as you
slide it until it clicks into the closed position
(®).

Initial Preparations I
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Remove the battery.
Open the cover and press the battery lock
in
the direction
of
the arrow.
The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
Push the memory card
in
until it clicks, and
then slowly release
it.
The memory card will pop
up.
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Setting
the
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A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the
camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates
and times added to your images.
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Turn the camera on.
Press the power button.
The (Date/Time] screen is displayed.
Set the date and time.
Press the
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buttons to choose an option.
Press the • T buttons or turn the @ dial to
specify the date and time.
When finished, press
the@
button.
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I Initial Preparations
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Set the local time zone.
Press the
~
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buttons or turn the @ dial to
choose your local time zone.
Finish the setup process.
Press
the@
button when finished. After a
confirmation message, the setting screen is
no longer displayed.
To turn offthe camera, press the power
button.
Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time]
screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify
the correct information.
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hour ahead), choose
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in
step 2 and then
choose
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by pressing the ..a.,. buttons or turning the
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dial.
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Changing the Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
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Access the camera menu.
Press the
MENU
button.

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Initial Preparations I
Choose [Date/Time].
Move the_zoom lever to choose
thefT
tab.
Press the..&.
T
buttons or turn
the@
dial to
choose [Date/Time], and then press
the@
button.
Change
the
date and time.
Follow step 2 on
p.
13 to adjust the settings.
Press the
MENU
button to close the menu.
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, ' Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera's built-in
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
• The date/time batterywill be charged
in
about4 hours once you inserta charged
battery
or
connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, see
Camera User Guide),
even ifthe camera is left off.
'*
Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed
when you turn the camera on. Followthe steps on
p.
13 to setthe date and time.
, Automatic date and time updating is possible using GPS (see
Camera User
Guide).
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I Initial Preparations
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Display
Language
The display language can be changed as needed.
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Enter Playback mode.
Press the
[E
button.
Access the setting screen.
Press and hold the
@
button, and then
immediately press the
MENU
button.
Set the display language.
Press the
...._
~
~ ~
buttons orturn the
€)
dial
to choose a language, and then press
the@
button.
Once the display language has been set, the
setting screen
is
no longer displayed.
A clock icon
is
displayed ifyou wait too long
in
step 2 after pressing the
@
button before you press the
MENU
button.
In
this case, press
the@
button to
dismiss the clock icon and repeat step
2.
' You can also change the display language by pressing the
MENU
button and
choosing
[Language~]
on
thefT
tab.

Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies,
and then view them.
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Shooting
(Smart
Auto)
Forfully automatic selection
of
the optimal settings forspecific scenes, simply
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
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Turn the camera on.
Press the power button.
The startup screen is displayed.
Enter f!\IJ(t) mode.
Set the mode dial to
fD).
Aim the camera atthe subject. As the camera
determines the scene, it will make a slight
clicking noise.
Icons representing the scene and image
stabilization mode are displayed
in
the upper
right
of
the screen.
Frames displayed around any subjects that
are detected indicate that they are
in
focus.
Compose the shot.
To zoom
in
and enlarge the subject, movethe
zoom lever toward
CtJ
(telephoto), and to
zoom away from the subject, move it toward
Iilli
(wide angle).
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I Trying the Camera Out
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Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
G)
Focus.
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway
down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas
in
focus.
The flash automatically rises
in
low-light
conditions.
®Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down.
As the camera shoots, a shuttersound is
played, and
in
low-light conditions, the flash
fires automatically.
Keep the camera still until the shutter sound
ends.
Your shot remains displayed on the screen
for about two seconds.
Even while the shot
is
displayed, you can
take another shot by pressing the shutter
button again.
Shooting Movies
G)
Start shooting.
Press the movie button. The camera beeps
once as recording begins, and [• Rec] is
displayed with the elapsed time.

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Black bars displayed on the top and bottom
edges
of the screen indicate image areas not
recorded.
Frames displayed around any faces that are
detected indicate that they are
in focus.
Once recording begins, you can take your
finger offthe movie button.
®Finish shooting.
Press the movie button again to stop
shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.
Recording will stop automatically when the
memory card becomes full.
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the [E button.
Your last shot is displayed.
Browse through your images.
To view the previous image, press the~
button or turn the@ dial counterclockwise.
To viewthe next image, press
the~ button or
turn the @ dial clockwise.
Press and hold the
~ ~ buttons to browse
through images quickly. Images appear
grainy at this time.
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To access Scroll Display mode, turn
the@
dial rapidly.
In
this mode, turn the @ dial to
browse through images.
To return to single-image display, press the
@button.
To browse images grouped byshooting date,
press the •..,... buttons
in
Scroll Display
mode.
Movies are identified by
a
&II~
icon. To play
movies, go to step
3.
Play movies.
Press the @ button, choose
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(either
press the
.A...,...
buttons or turn the @ dial),
and then press
the@
button again.
Playback now begins, and after the movie is
finished,
&II~
is displayed.
To adjust the volume, press the
.A...,...
buttons.
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To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
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Erasing the Images
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot
be
recovered.
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Choose an image to erase.
Press the
~
~
buttons or turn the @ dial to
choose an image.