Epson l300 User manual

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CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONBOOKSYMBOLS ……………………………………………… 4
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS ……………………………………… 5
WHENUSINGTHISPRODUCT  5
WHENUSINGTHESTRAP  5
WHENUSINGTHEBATTERIES  6
FORUSERSINHONGKONG 7
WHENCHOOSINGAPOWERSOURCE  8
EPSONFEATURES……………………………………………………………… 10
CAMERASETUP 11
ITEMS ……………………………………………………………………………… 12
CHECKINGTHEPACKINGCONTENTS 12
TOPVIEW ………………………………………………………………………… 14
BATTERIESANDMEMORYCARDINSTALLATION……………………… 16
ACCESSINGTHEBATTERIESANDMEMORYCARD 16
HOWTOINSERTANDREMOVETHEMEMORYCARD 16
BATTERYSETUP 17
BATTERYLIFEINDICATOR 17
SETTINGUPYOURCAMERA ………………………………………………… 18
POWERON/OFF 18
INITIALSETTINGS 18
STANDARDOPERATION 19
HOLDINGTHECAMERA/RELEASINGTHESHUTTER ……………… 20
FULL&HALFSHUTTERBUTTONPOSITONS 21
CAMERARANGE 21
THEIMAGESYSTEM…………………………………………………………… 22
TAKINGPHOTOSUSINGTHELCDMONITOR 22
TURNINGTHEQUICKVIEWON/OFF 23
USINGTHEVIEWFINDER-ONLYMETHOD24
IFTHECAPTUREDIMAGEISOUTOFFOCUSFRAME 26
OPTICALZOOM&DIGITALZOOM 27
IMAGECAPTURESETTINGS 28
CONFIRMINGTHENUMBEROFPHOTOGRAPHS 29
FLASHCONTROL 30
USINGTHESELFTIMER 31
PLAYBACKSYSTEM …………………………………………………………… 32
ONEBYONEPLAYBACK32
DISPLAYINGMULTIPLEIMAGES33

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LCDMONITORIMAGEENLARGEMENT  33
SLIDESHOW  34
QUICKPHOTOREVIEW  35
DELETINGFILES ……………………………………………………………… 36
DELETINGASINGLEPHOTO 36
DELETINGALLIMAGES  37
USINGYOURIMAGES ………………………………………………………… 38
DISPLAYINGONATV  38
EXPORTINGIMAGESTOACOMPUTER  38
WORKINGWITHIMAGESONACOMPUTER  39
DIRECTPRINTINGFROMCAMERATOPRINTER  39
USINGTHEACADAPTER …………………………………………………… 40
HOWTOCONNECTTHEACADAPTER  40
ADVANCEDFUNCTIONS 41
DISPLAY&MENUBUTTONSETTINGS …………………………………… 42
DISPLAYBUTTONFUNCTION  42
MENUBUTTONFUNCTION  43
PRINTImageFramer(P.I.F)FUNCTION ………………………………… 44
PRINTImageFramer(P.I.F)SHOOTING ………………………………… 45
TAKINGPHOTOSWITHINTHEFRAME  45
VIEWINGAP.I.F.IMAGE  46
REPLACINGFRAMES ………………………………………………………… 47
USINGTHECD-ROM  47
DOWNLOADINGFROMTHEWEB  47
DELETINGFRAMES  48
INSTALLINGFRAMES  49
TAKINGPHOTOSINMACROMODE  50
MACROMODE…………………………………………………………………… 50
CONTINUOUSSHOOTING …………………………………………………… 51
CONTINUOUSSHOOTING  51
SCENEMODES ………………………………………………………………… 52
SELECTINGASCENEMODE  52
NORMALMODE 53
LANDSCAPEMODE  53
PORTRAITMODE  53
WHITEBALANCE ……………………………………………………………… 54
AUTOMATICWHITEBALANCE  54
SELECTINGWHITEBALANCEMANUALLY 55

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LIGHTSENSITIVITY …………………………………………………………… 56
CHANGINGTOAUTOMATICSENSITIVITYMODE  56
SETTINGLIGHTSENSITIVITYMANUALLY  57
MAKINGEXPOSURESETTINGS …………………………………………… 58
ADJUSTMENTS  58
RESETTINGTODEFAULTMODE …………………………………………… 60
RESETTINGTODEFAULTMODE  60
VIEWINGRECORDEDIMAGEDATA ……………………………………… 61
DISPLAYINGRECORDEDIMAGEDATA  61
VIDEOCLIPS …………………………………………………………………… 62
RECORDINGAVIDEOCLIP  62
PLAYINGBACKACLIP 63
DELETINGVIDEOCLIPS  64
DIRECTPRINTING 65
DIRECTPRINTING ……………………………………………………………… 66
LISTOFCOMPATIBLEPRINTERS  66
DIRECTPRINTINGPROCESS ……………………………………………… 67
PRINTINGTHEIMAGESEENONTHELCDMONITOR  67
PRINTINGALLTHEIMAGESINMEMORY  68
PRINTINGSELECTEDIMAGES  69
PRINTImageFramer(P.I.F.)PRINTING…………………………………… 70
PRINTINGPRINTImageFramer(P.I.F.)IMAGES ……………………… 71
PRINTINGTHEP.I.F.IMAGEDISPLAYEDONTHELCDMONITOR  71
OTHERP.I.F.PRINTINGOPTIONS  72
CHANGINGTHEFRAMES  73
PRINTSETTINGS ……………………………………………………………… 74
HOWTOCHANGEPRINTSETTINGS  74
SETTINGPAPERSIZE  75
SELECTINGPRINTBORDERS  75
PRINTINGTHEDATE  76
HIGHSPEEDPRINTING  76
PRINTERUTILITIES …………………………………………………………… 77
PRINTERUTILITIES  77
TESTPRINTINGFORNOZZLECHECK  78
HEADCLEANING  78
ADDITIONALSETTINGS 79
DIGITALPRINTORDERFORMAT(DPOF)  80
SAVINGPHOTOSINDPOF  80

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SOUNDANDSHUTTERSETTINGS  81
ADJUSTINGLCDBRIGHTNESS  82
MEMORYCARDFORMATTING  83
AUTOPOWERSAVE  84
RESETTINGTHEAUTOPOWERSAVE  84
DATE&TIMEANDDATE/TIMEFORMATS  85
RULESFORNAMINGFILES(Cumulativefunction)  86
RESETTINGFILENUMBERS  86
RESETTINGVIDEOOUT  87
SETTINGTHEMENULANGUAGE 87
RESETTINGCAMERADEFAULTS  88
ADDITIONALINFORMATION 89
CLEANINGTHECAMERA …………………………………………………… 90
WHENTHECAMERANEEDSCLEANING  90
STORINGTHECAMERA  90
SPECIFICATIONS L-300 …………………………………………………… 91
SPECIFICATIONS L-200 …………………………………………………… 92
TROUBLESHOOTING 93
TROUBLESHOOTING ………………………………………………………… 94
IFYOURUNINTOTROUBLE  94
BEFOREYOUCALLCUSTOMERSUPPORT  94
CAMERABODYPROBLEMS  94
IMAGEPROBLEMS  97
PRINTINGPROBLEMS  98
LISTOFERRORMESSAGES ………………………………………………… 99
PHOTOMODEMESSAGES 99
PLAYBACKMODEMESSAGES  99
SETUPMODEMESSAGES  100
DIRECTPRINTINGMESSAGES  100
EPSONINFORMATION 102
CONTACTINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT……………………………………… 102
INDEX ……………………………………………………………………………… 104

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INSTRUCTIONBOOKSYMBOLS
Symbols
Thesymbolsusedinthisbookareexplainedbelow.
RequiredReading VeryUsefulInformation
Copyrights
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystem,ortransmitted
inanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,orotherwise,withouttheprior
writtenpermissionofSEIKOEPSONCORPORATION.Nopatentliabilityisassumedwithrespecttotheuseof
theinformationcontainedherein.Neitherisanyliabilityassumedfordamagesresultingfromtheuseofthe
informationcontainedherein.
Necessarytoavoiddamagingthecamera
andorotherdevices.
ForYourInformation:
Technicaltermsandprofessional
concepts.
Necessarytoensurecorrectcamera
function.
Usefulextrainformation.
Thissuggestionwillimproveyour
photography.
CopyrightsandTrademarks
Mustbefollowedcarefullytoavoid
bodilyinjury.
NeitherSEIKOEPSONCORPORATIONnoritsaffiliatesshallbeliabletothepurchaserofthisproductor
thirdpartiesfordamages,losses,costs,orexpensesincurredbythepurchaserorthirdpartiesasaresult
of:accident,misuse,orabuseofthisproductorunauthorizedmodifications,repairs,oralterationstothis
product,or(excludingtheU.S.)failuretostrictlycomplywithSEIKOEPSONCORPORATION'soperatingand
maintenanceinstructions.
SEIKOEPSONCORPORATIONshallnotbeliableagainstanydamagesorproblemsarisingfromtheuseof
anyoptionsoranyconsumableproductsotherthanthosedesignatedasOriginalEPSONProductsorEPSON
ApprovedProductsbySEIKOEPSONCORPORATION.
Trademarks
EPSONisaregisteredtrademarkofSEIKOEPSONCORPORATION.PRINTImageMatchingisatrademark
ofSEIKOEPSONCORPORATION.ThePRINTImageMatchinglogoisatrademarkofSEIKOEPSON
CORPORATION.DPOFisatrademarkofCANONINC.,EastmanKodakCompany,FujiPhotoFilmCo.,
Ltd.andMatsushitaElectricIndustrialCo.,Ltd.ThePRINTImageFramerisatrademarkofSEIKOEPSON
CORPORATION.ThenamePRINTImageFramerwillbeabreviatedwithinthisUser'sGuideandwillsimplybe
calledP.I.F.
MultiMediaCardisaregisteredtrademarkofInfineonTechnologiesAG （Germany),licensedtoMMCA
（MultiMediaCardAssociation）.
GeneralNotice:Otherproductnamesusedhereinareforidentificationpurposesonlyandmaybetrademarks
oftheirrespectiveowners.EPSONdisclaimsanyandallrightsinthosemarks.
Copyright 2003bySEIKOEPSONCORPORATION,Nagano,Japan.

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Readalloftheseinstructionsbeforeusingthisproduct,andkeepthis
guidehandyforlaterreference.Followallwarningsandinstructions
markedonthisproductandoptions.
Notethefollowingwhenusingthisproduct.
□Toreducetheriskofelectricshock,donotremovethecoverofthisproductoroptions.
DonotopenanycompartmentsexceptasinstructedinthisUser'sGuide.
□Donotinsertobjectsintoanyopenings.
□ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose this product or options to rain or
moisture.
□ To prevent fire or electric shock, do not cover this product with a blanket or other
coveringthatmaygiveoffanelectriccharge.
□Topreventfireorexplosion,donotusethisproductwhereflammableorvolatilegasis
stored.
□Donotusethisproductoutdoorsduringathunderstorm.
□Topreventpossibleinjury,donottakeflashpicturesincloseproximitytoanyone'seyes.
□ Remove the batteries from and/or unplug this product and refer servicing to qualified
servicepersonnelunderthefollowingconditions:
Thepowercordorplugisdamaged;liquidhasenteredthisproductoritsoptions;this
product or its options have been dropped or the case damaged; this product or its
optionsdonotoperatenormallyorexhibitadistinctchangeinperformance;thisproduct
oritsoptionsemitunusualnoises,odors,orsmoke.
□Neveradjustcontrolsthatarenotmentionedintheoperatinginstructions.
□IftheliquidcrystalsolutioncontainedintheLCDmonitorleaksoutandgetsonyour
hands,washthemthoroughlywithsoapandwater.Ifitgetsintoyoureyes,flushthem
immediatelywithwater.
□Donotlookatthesunthroughtheviewfinder.Doingsocoulddamageyoureyes.
WHENUSINGTHISPRODUCT
Notethefollowingwhenusingthisproductstrap.
□Donotswingthisproductabout.Doingsocoulddamagethisproductorotherobjects,
orcauseinjury.
□Donotpullortightenthestraptoomuchwhenwearingit.Doingsocouldcauseserious
injury.
□Keepthestrapawayfromchildren.
WHENUSINGTHESTRAP

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WHENUSINGTHEBATTERIES
Notethefollowingwhenusingbatteries.
□OnlyusethebatteriesinEPSONDigitalCamerasasspecifiedinthismanual.
□Toguardagainstshort-circuiting,donotremovetheoutsidesleevesofthebatteries.
□Keepthebatteriesfrommakingcontactwithmetalobjectssuchascoinsorkeys,which
couldshortcircuitthebatteries.
□Donotputthebatteriesnearorintofireorwater.
□Readallrelevantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusingthebatteries.
□Donotusemanganesebatteries(IECR6).
□Donotchargeprimary(non-rechargeable)batteries.
□Toavoidfireorelectricshock,donotusebatteriesthatareleakingordamagedinanyway.
□Donothandlethebatterieswithwethandsorusethemnearwater.Donotexposethe
batteriestowaterorhighhumidity.
□Donotplacethebatteriesnearorintoheatsourcesorfire.
□Donotdrop,puncture,disassemble,mutilate,orshort-circuitbatteries.
□Toprotectagainstshort-circuiting,donotremovetheoutsidesleevesofthebatteries.
□ Prevent the batteries from coming into contact with metal objects which could short-
circuitthebatteries,suchascoinsorkeys.
□ Do not insert batteries into wall outlets or other power sources such as car cigarette
lightersockets.
□Donotsolderleadwiresorterminalsdirectlytoabattery.
Replacingthebatteries
Youcanreplacethemwithanyofthefollowingbatteries.
□ Do not apply heat or force to batteries, and do not disassemble, drop, short-
circuit,orputbatteriesintofireorwater.
□ Donotkeepbatterieslooseinyourpockets.
□ Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries;thiscancausefireorexplosion.
□ Alwaysusebatteriesfromthesamepackageasaset.Donotmixoldandnew
batteries.
Handlingthebatteries
Keepthebatteryendscleanbywipingthemwithadrycloth.
・Batterylifevariesdependingonthebatterytypeandthemanufacturer.
・IfyouuserechargeablebatteriesintheL-300/200,replacethemwithfourfully-charged
batteries.Ifyoufindthatyourbatteriesrunoutsoonafterrechargingthemanumberoftimes,
makesureyoudischargethemcompletelybeforerecharging.
Single-useAAalkalinebatteries
RechargeableAANi-MHbatteries
RechargeableAAnickel-manganesebatteries

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Ifbatteryacidgetsintoyoureyesoronyourskin,immediatelyrinsethe
affectedareathoroughlywithwaterandseekmedicaltreatment.Ifa
batteryisswallowed,seekmedicaltreatmentimmediately.
Ifdamageoccurstotheplug,replacethecordsetorconsultaqualified
electrician.
Replacefusesonlywithfusesofthecorrectsizeandrating.
FORUSERSINHONGKONG
ForGermanusers:
Bijditproduktzijnbatterijengeleverd.Wanneerdezeleegzijn,moetuze
nietweggooienmaarinleverenalsKCA.
Donotdisposeofbatterieswithordinaryrefuse.Instead,disposeofthem
inarecycleboxinaccordancewithlocallaws.
FortheNetherlandsusers:
Donotdisposeofthebatterieswithordinaryrefuse.Instead,disposeofthemassmall
chemical waste in accordance with local laws, and the following Dutch Government
Gazette45,KCAMarking:
□ Be sure to securely cover the + end of each battery with tape to prevent
combustionorexplosionwhendisposing.
□ Disposeofusedbatteriesaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructionsandin
compliance with all applicable laws. Contact your local government agency for
informationaboutbatteryrecyclinganddisposal.
Disposingofthebatteries
Beforedisposingofbatteries,makesureyoudischargethemcompletely.
□ Donotstorebatterieswithmetalobjects,whichcouldshort-circuitthebatteries.
□ Avoidstoringbatteriesinextremelyhotorhumidlocations.
□ Storebatteriesoutofreachofchildren.
□ Alwaysremove thebatteries fromthe cameraand chargerbefore storing.
Batteries left in your camera and charger for a long time may leak and cause
damage.
Storingthebatteries
Ifyoudonotplantousethecameraforalongperiodoftime,removethe
batteriesandstorethematalowtemperatureinadrylocation.

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□ Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethis
apparatustorainormoisture.
□ Theapparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashingandthat
noobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedonthe
apparatus.
□ Onlyusethisadapterinthemannerdescribedinyourproduct's
documentation.Checktheproduct'sdocumentationtomakesurethat
thisisthecorrectadapterforyourproduct.
□ Readallrelevantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsbeforeusingthese
products,asmisusecouldresultinpersonalinjuryfromfire,explosion,
leakage,overheating,orelectricshock.
 Thesesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshouldbekeptforfuture
reference.
ACAdaptermodelA211HconformstoCEmarkingrequirementsinaccordancewithECDirectives
73/23/EECand89/336/EEC.
WHENCHOOSINGAPOWERSOURCE
TheACadapterconvertsACvoltagefromawalloutletintothecorrectDCvoltage
foryourEPSONproduct.
1)Readtheseinstructions.
2)Keeptheseinstructions.
3)Heedallwarnings.
4)Followallinstructions.
5)Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6)Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
7)Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer's
instructions.
8)Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother
apparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9)Protectthe powercord from being walked on or pinchedparticularly atplugs,
conveniencerecectables,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
10)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
11)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
12)Referall servicingto qualified service personal. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
beendropped.

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ThisproductisdesignedforusewithEPSONproductsONLY.
Donotattempttouseitwithotherelectronicdevices.
□ Bewareofelectricalshockhazards.
□ Donotusethisproductnearwaterorhandleitwithwethands.
□ Keepawayfromheatsources.Donotusethechargeroutsidethetemperaturerangeof
5°Cto35°C(41°Fto95°F).
□ Donotinsertobjectsintoanyopeningsastheymaytouchdangerousvoltagepointsor
shortoutparts.
□ Neverdisassembleormodifythisproduct.
□ Useonlyindoors,inadrylocation.
□ Donotexposetowaterorexcesshumidity.
□ Usethetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthelabel,andalwayssupplypowerdirectly
fromastandarddomesticelectricaloutlet.
□ Donotplacemultipleloadsontheelectricaloutlet.
□ BesureyourACpowercordmeetstherelevantlocalsafetystandards.
□ Neverinsertordisconnectthepowerplugwithwethands.
□ Power-supplycordsshouldbeprotectedfromabrasion,cuts,crimpingandkinking.Be
suretoplaceyourcordstoavoidanydamage.Donotplaceobjectsontopofthepower
cordorallowthepowercordtobesteppedonorrunover.Youshouldtakespecialcare
totrytokeepthepowercordstraightattheendsandthepointswhereitentersand
leavesthetransformer.
□ DonotallowtheACpowercordtobecomedamagedorfrayed.
□ Unplug your equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel
underthefollowingconditions:
 If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered your equipment; if your
equipment has been exposed to rain or water; if your equipment has been dropped
ordamaged;ifyourequipmentisoperatingabnormallyorexhibitsadistinctchangein
performance.Adjustonlythosecontrolsdescribedinyourproductdocumentation.
□ Neverattempttorepairthisproductyourself.Improperrepairworkcanbedangerous.
□ Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.
□ Cleanonlywithaclean,softdrycloth.
□ Donotuseliquidoraerosolcleaners.
□ Keepoutofreachofchildren.
□ ForUSandCanadianusers:
 Usetheincludedpowercordora6-10footUL-approvedtypeSPT-2orheaviertype,
2x18AWGcordwitha125V10Aplugand125V7Aconnector.
□ IfyouplantousetheACAdapterinGermany,observethefollowing:
 To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for these
products,thebuildinginstallationmustbeprotectedbya16Ampcircuitbreaker.

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EPSONFEATURES
Getbeautifulresultsfrommanyeasy-to-usecamerafeatures!
ThankyouforpurchasinganEPSONL-300/200.It'snotonlyahigh
qualitydigitalcamera,buthasmanyusefulfeaturesaswell.Pleaseread
theInstructionBookletthoroughlytoprepareformanyyearsofenjoyable
photography.
PrintyourpicturesdirectlytoyourownEPSONprinter!
Youcantakehighqualityphotosjustlikea
normalfilmcamera.Thiscamerahasspecial
"SceneModes"thatresultinfool-proof
automaticphotographyineverysituation.
For"SceneModes"
(Seepage52-53.)
Thereisnoneedforacomputer.Youcan
printdirectlytoanEPSONprinterusinga
USBcable.(Seepage66.)Thecameras
excellentdigitalimagesallowfortrulyhigh
qualitydirectprints.
For"DirectPrinting"
(Seepage65.)
Enhanceyourphotoswithspecialprintingfeatures!
Selectfromavarietyofframesstoredright
inthecameraandaddthemtoyourphotos
whenyouprintdirectlyfromthecamerato
anEPSONprinter.
For"PRINTImageFramer"
(Seepage44.)
For"DirectPrinting"
(Seepage65.)
EPSONFEATURES

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CAMERASETUP
Howtosetupyourcameraforoptimalperformance.
P.12●
P.14 ●
P.16●
P.18●
ITEMS
TOPVIEW
BATTERIESANDMEMORYCARDINSTALLATION
SETTINGUPYOURCAMERA

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ITEMS
CHECKINGTHEPACKINGCONTENTS
ITEMS
Makesurethatyourcameraboxcontainsalloftheitemsshownbelowand
thattheyareundamaged.Ifthereisaproblem,checkwiththestorewhere
youboughtit.
SDMemoryCard
・16MBmemorycard
(withmodelL-300)
・8MBmemorycard
(withmodelL-200)
Strap
4AAAlkalineBatteries
OneCD-ROM
CameraBody
User'sGuide
DigitalCameraSoftwareGuide
AttachingThe
STRAP
Pleaserefertothe
illustration.
SDMemoryCard
Installedinthecamera
Batteriesdonotcome
installedinthecamera.
SDMemoryCard

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AC-Adapter
(A211H) AC-AdapterACCable
PCCable
Maybeusedtoconnectthe
cameratoaprinterthatcan
supportUSBDIRECT-PRINT
（STYLUSPhoto935）.
ITEMS
PrinterCable
AVCable
TheACpowercordpackedwithyouradapter
isdesignedtomatchthevoltageofthe
countryofpurchase.

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TOPVIEW
VideoClipMode
PhotoMode
Microphone
PlaybackMode
TOPVIEW
Lens/lensCover
Built-inFlash
IlluminationLight
TripodMount
DialSwitch
SetupMode
EyeletForAttachingStrap LightSensor
Battery/MemoryCardCover

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ConnectorCover
Speaker
InsidetheConnectorCover
TOPVIEW
ShutterButtonPowerButton
DialSwitch
PrintButton
Viewfinder
ZoomButton
ReviewButton
DisplayButton
FlashButton
Multi-selector
MacroButton
MenuOn/offButton
LCDMonitor
▼ Button
▲
Button
▲ Button
▲
Button
Multi-selector
MemoryCardAccessLight
ACAdapterConnector
AVConnector
DigitalInterfaceConnector
IndicatorLights

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HOWTOINSERTANDREMOVETHEMEMORYCARD
Checkingthatthecardisfacingtheright
direction,slideitinuntilitclicks.
MEMORYCARDINSERTION
Releasethecardbypushingonceandthenpull
itoutwithyourfingers.(Pushoncetosetit,
pushagaintoreleaseit.)
REMOVINGTHEMEMORYCARD
BATTERIESANDMEMORYCARDINSTALLATION
Thememorycardisinstalledinthecameraatthefactory.Checkthatitis
properlyset.
Thememorycardisaprecisionelectroniccomponent.Complywith
theinstructionsbelowtoavoiddamage.
・Don'ttouchtheterminalswithyourfingersormetal.Resultingstatic
electricitycouldcausedamage.Dischargebodystaticelectricityby
touchingsomethingmetalbeforeyouhandlethecard.
・Don'tbend,droporotherwiseshockthememorycard.
・Keepthememorycardawayfromwater,excessiveheatordirect
sunlight.
・Don'tbreakdownortakeapartthememorycard.
Thememorycardmustberemovedwhen:
･youwouldliketocopyimagessavedonthememorycardtoacomputer.
･theprinterhasamemorycardslotthatyoumayusedirectly.
ACCESSINGTHEBATTERIESANDMEMORYCARD
Besurethecamera
isturnedOFFbefore
openingandclosing
thebattery/memory
cardcover.
SlidetheBattery/MemoryCard
Coverinthedirectionofthe
arrowwhilepressingdownonit.
SlidetheBattery/MemoryCard
Coverinthedirectionofthe
arrowuntilinclicksintoplace.
Openingthecover Closingthecover
BATTERIESANDMEMORYCARDINSTALLATION
Youmayalsouse
aMultiMediaCard
YoumayuseanSD
memorycardora
MultiMediaCard.(See
pages29,90-92.)

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BATTERIESANDMEMORYCARDINSTALLATION
・Whenchangingthebatteries,changeall4atthesame
timeandusethesamebrand.
・Thelifeofabatterywillvarydependingonthebrand
andgrade.Theconditionsandmodesthatareused
willalsoaffectthelengthofuse.
・Non-rechargeablebatteriescannotberecharged.
Followtheinstructionsprovidedtodischargebatteries.
Ifyouinsertthebatteriesincorrectlyyoumaycauseleaking,overheatingorinjurytoyourself.
Youmayalsodamagethecamera.
BATTERYLIFEINDICATOR
Asthebatterieslosepower,theiconontheLCDmonitorwillchangefrom
to .
Whentheiconchangesfrom
to 
Thepowerislowandyoucannolonger
photograph.
Thentheindicatorlightwillshowredand
thecamerawillautomaticallyshutdown.
BATTERYSETUP
Insertthebatteriesaccordingtothepole
indicationsonthecover.
Besurethebatterypoles＋−arealignedproperly.
SETTINGTHEBATTERIES
Whenthe isflashing
Tofindoutwhatbatteriesmaybe
used.Seepages91-92.
Powerinthebatteriesisalmostdepleted.
Pleasebereadytoinsertaspare.
・Rechargeablebatteriesshouldberechargedintheirownchargeuntilusedup.
・ Donotdisposeofbatteriesasordinaryrefuse.
・ Instead,disposeoftheminacollectionorrecycleboxinaccordancewithlocallaws.
BatteriesIcon
Ifthebatteriesrunlow,
youcansimplyplug
intheACadapterto
continueusingthe
camera.(Seepage
40.)

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SETTINGUPYOURCAMERA
Thefirsttimeyouusethecamera,you
mustsetthefollowingthreeitems.You
willonlyneedtodothisonce.
SETTINGUPYOURCAMERA
TurningonthePower
TurningoffthePower
Turnonthecamerabypressingthe
POWERbutton.Thelenscoverwillopen
automatically,andthelenswillextend.
PressingthePOWERbuttonagainwillturn
thepoweroff.Thelenswillautomatically
retractandthelenscoverwillclose.
Whenthecameraisleftonforalongperiodof
timewithoutbeingused,itwillautomaticallyshut
downtosavethebatteries.(Seepage82.)
INITIALSETTINGS
2.SettingDate&Time
3.SettingtheVideoOutSignal
1.SelectingaLanguage
ThefirsttimeyouturnonthePOWER,the"Language"screen
appears.Usethe▲▼buttonstoselectEnglish,thenpressthe
FLASHbutton.(Seepage87.)
MACRObutton FLASHbutton
button
button
button
button
Nextthescreen"Date/Time"willappearwiththeyear
highlighted.
Usethe ▲▼buttonstochangethenumbers.
Usethe
▲
▼
buttonstohighlightthenextitem.
Pressthe FLASHbuttontosavethesettings.
Pressthe MACRObuttontoreturntoprevioussettings.
Holddownthe ▲▼ buttonstoscrollfaster.
Youmaychangethesesettingsatalaterdate.(Seepage83.)
ThelastscreenwillsayVideoOut.
Usethe▲▼buttonstohighlightPALorNTSC.Thenpressthe
FLASHbuttontosave.(Seepage87.)
Initialsettingsarecomplete.
POWERON/OFF
POWERbutton