GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
Front View
Shutter release button
Flash
Power button
Mode dial
Microphone
Viewfinder
Self-timer LED
PC/AV terminal
DC input terminal
Name
Self-timer LED
Viewfinder
Flash
Lens
Description
Blinks green during Self-timer mode until picture is taken.
Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Provides flash illumination.
Shutter release button
Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and takes the picture when pressed all the way down.
3x optical zoom lens allows you to take telephoto Lens
Power button
Mode dial and wide-angle pictures.
Turns the camera power on and off.
Sets the camera mode.
DC input terminal Allows you to connect AC power adapter to the
PC/AV terminal
Microphone camera to operate the camera without battery.
Allows you to connect a USB cable or an AV cable to the camera.
Allows you to record sound with the recorded movie clips.
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Rear View
Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment dial
Viewfinder LED
Zoom/ / / / button button
Strap holder
Four-way controller
DISPLAY / button
button
MENU button
Battery/SD card cover
Tripod socket
LCD monitor
Name
Viewfinder
Description
Allows you to frame the subject of the picture.
Viewfinder LED Displays the camera current state.
Diopter adjustment Provides a clearer image when using the dial
/ button viewfinder.
Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
During zoom playback, it changes the size of the
Zoom Display image displayed on the LCD monitor.
/ button
button
MENU button button
Zooms the lens to wide-angle position.
Changes the display into nine images (thumbnail) in the playback mode.
Switches to Playback mode. The latest image and information appear on the LCD monitor.
Toggles OSD menu on and off.
Confirms the menu item selection.
DISPLAY button Turns the LCD monitor display and live view on
button
Strap holder
Tripod socket and off.
Allows you to erase the picture.
Camera strap attachment.
Allows tripod mounting.
Battery/Card cover Allows you to access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card.
LCD monitor Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the picture before taking it and review it afterwards.
Four-way controller Allows you to scroll through menus and pictures, and then select choices.
( e ) - Selects the flash mode in Capture mode.
( f )- Selects the self-timer mode in Capture mode.
( S )- Selects the focus mode in Capture mode.
( T )- Adjusts the exposure compensation value
in Capture mode.
Mode Dial
Mode dial
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Mode
Simple
Program
Description
Lets the camera set the functions automatically.
In program mode, the shutter speed and aperture will be set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually.
Picture
Aperture priority
Lets you select the Picture mode according to the shooting scene.
Lets you specify the aperture value while the camera sets the corresponding shutter speed.
Shutter speed priority Lets you specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding aperture value.
Manual For full manual control over exposure, aperture and other settings.
Setup
Movie
Lets you select the camera preferences.
Lets you take moving pictures.
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GETTING STARTED
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration.
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Inserting the Battery
1. Open the battery/card cover.
2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown on the right.
3. Close the battery/card cover.
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• You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera.
• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.
Inserting the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
1. Open the battery/card cover.
2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown on the right.
J Hold the SD memory card with its metal contact end surface facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go.
3. Close the battery/card cover.
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Turning the Power On
Power button
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Press the button to turn the power on.
The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is ready to take pictures.
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Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language
1. Set the mode dial to .
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2. Use the four-way controller ( d
) to select [Language] and press the button.
3. Use the four-way controller ( cd
) to select the language.
4. Press the button to confirm the language selection.
Set-up1
Format
Set-up2
Sound
Date Adjust
OK :
Language
Set-up3
Off d/m/y
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Setting the Date and Time
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Select [Date Adjust] with the four-way controller ( d
).
3. Use the four-way controller ( ef
) to select the date type.
4. Press the button.
J The Date Adjust screen appears.
5. Use the four-way controller ( ef
) to select item’s field and adjust the value for the date and time with the four-way controller ( cd
).
6. After confirming all settings are correct, press the button.
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Format
Set-up2
Sound
Date Adjust
OK :
Language
Set-up3
Off d/m/y
English
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Date Adjust
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OK : Select :
• The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual setting of your camera.
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Taking Still Pictures
Shutter release button
Power button
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
Mode dial
Zoom / / / button
button
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1. Press the button to turn on the camera.
2. Set the mode dial to .
3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor or through the viewfinder.
4. Press the shutter release button halfway down to automatically focus the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.
5. Press the shutter release button down fully to take the pictures.
Playing Back Still Pictures
Power button
LCD monitor
Playback button
Four - way controller
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1. Press the button.
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2. Use the four-way controller ( ef
) to view the pictures.
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Four-way controller ( e
): go back to the previous image.
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Four-way controller ( f ): advance to the next image.
Recording Movie Clips
This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone.
1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.
2. Press the shutter button to start recording.
3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
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Playing Back Movie Clips
You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor.
However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on TV or computers.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the four-way controller ( ef
) to go through the images until the movie c l i p y o u w a n t t o p l a y b a c k i s displayed.
To view the previous image, press the four-way controller ( e
).
To view the next image, press the four-way controller ( f
).
3. Press the button to start playing back the movie clips.
To pause or resume movie playback, press the button again.
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Erasing Images
1. Press the button.
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The last image will be displayed on the screen.
2. Select the image you want to erase with the four-way controller ( ef
).
3. Press the button.
4. Use the four-way controller ( cd
) to select [This Image].
5. Press the button.
OK :
Delete
This Image
Delete All
Cancel
6. Use the four-way controller ( cd
) to select [OK].
7. Press the button to confirm the deletion.
Delete
OK
Cancel
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND
MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER
Setting Up Your Digital Camera
After installing the necessary software on your computer, you must now set up your digital camera to transfer images from the camera to your computer.
The USB driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for
Windows 98/98SE. For more details on driver installation process, you can refer to your Operating Manual.
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Press the four-way controller ( f
) to
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USB
Set-up2
USB Con.
display the [Set-up2] menu.
3. Use the four-way controller ( d
) to select [USB Con.].
Video Out
Brightness
4. Press the button.
Auto Power Off
OK :
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5. Use the four-way controller ( cd
) to select [PC].
6. Press the button.
USB Con.
PC
PictBridge
PC Camera
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• Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the USB Connection mode.
• Do not connect the camera to your printer while [PC] or [PC Camera] is selected for the USB Connection mode.
• On Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000, if the camera is connected to your computer and you unintentionally set the camera's USB connection to
PictBridge, the "Install Driver" message will appear. Ignore this message and click "Cancel".
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Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
PC/AV terminal
1. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.
If there is no SD Memory Card in the camera, the images stored in the internal memory will be transmitted to the computer.
2. Turn the camera on.
3. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My Computer” window.
Your recorded images/movie clips will be in a folder on this
“removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” disk on the desktop.)
Downloading Images/Movie Clips
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “removable disk”
(“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.
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Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder containing your recorded images/movie clips. Select the images/ movie clips that you prefer and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. After that, open the destination location and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu.
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Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.
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USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference , or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.
1. Install the PC camera driver.
The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM (S-SW38) is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms.
2. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the
button.
3. Press
X
to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use T to select [USB
USB Con.
Con.].
4. Press the button.
5. Use
S
or
T
to select [PC Camera], then press the button.
PC
PictBridge
PC Camera
6. Connect your camera and the computer via a supplied USB cable.
7. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.
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To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing
1. Go to Start=>Programs=>Accessories=>Communications =>
NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program.
2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
3. Click the Place Call button.
4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.
5. Click Call .
The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing to accept your call to start the videoconference.
• The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally
320 x 240.
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