Using the Menu
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Press the 3 button to display the menu on the LCD monitor.
Press the
3 button in Amode to show the [A Rec. Mode] menu.
Press the 3 button in Q mode to show the [H Setting] menu.
How to Set the Menus
You can set the menus as shown below. While you are making settings for the menus, the button operation guide appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor to navigate you.
During recording During playback
MENU
R e c . M o d e
8
M
AWB
Recorded Pixels
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
W h i t e B a l a n c e
AF Mode
S e n s i t i v i t y
1 / 3
MENU E x i t
MENU
S e t t i n g
F o r m a t
S o u n d
D a t e A d j u s t
F o l d e r N a m e
1 / 3
0 8 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 7
E n g l i s h
D a t e
MENU
E x i t
R e c . M o d e
8
M
AWB
Recorded Pixels
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
W h i t e B a l a n c e
AF Mode
S e n s i t i v i t y
1 / 3
8
M
MENU E x i t
SHUTTER
Press halfway
MENU , OK or
S e t t i n g
F o r m a t
S o u n d
D a t e A d j u s t
F o l d e r N a m e
1 / 3
0 8 / 0 1 / 2 0 0 7
E n g l i s h
D a t e
MENU E x i t
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The setting is complete and the camera returns to
A mode
The setting is complete and the camera returns to
Q mode
Ex.) To set the [Quality Level] on the [A Rec. Mode] menu
1
Press the
3 button in A
mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Recorded Pixels].
R e c . M o d e
8 M Recorded Pixels
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
AWB W h i t e B a l a n c e
A F M o d e
ISO
AUTO
S e n s i t i v i t y
1 / 3
MENU
3
Press the four-way controller (3).
The frame moves to [Quality Level].
R e c . M o d e
8 M Recorded Pixels
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
AWB W h i t e B a l a n c e
A F M o d e
ISO
AUTO
S e n s i t i v i t y
1 / 3
MENU
4
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears with the items that can be selected.
The pull-down menu displays only those items that can be selected with the current camera settings.
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.
a Storage Capacity
8 M Recorded Pixels
Q u a l i t y L e v e l
AWB W h i t e B a l a n c e
A F M o d e
ISO
AUTO
S e n s i t i v i t y
MENU
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OK O K
The quality level changes each time the four-way controller (23) is pressed.
Refer to the following page for instructions on saving settings and canceling changes.
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Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures
6
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to capture status.
When the shutter release button is pressed fully, the picture is taken.
Saving the Setting and Begin Playback of Images
6
Press the Q button.
The setting is saved and the camera returns to playback status.
3
Saving the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations
6
Press the
4 button or the four-way controller (4).
The setting is saved and the screen returns to Step 3.
Canceling the Changes and Continue with Menu Operations
6
Press the
3 button.
The changes are canceled and the screen returns to Step 3.
The
3 button function differs depending on the screen. Refer to the button operation guide displayed at the bottom of the screen.
MENU
MENU
Exit : Exits the menu and returns to the original screen.
: Returns to Step 3 with the current setting.
MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns to Step 3.
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Menu List
This displays the items that can be set with the menus and provides descriptions of each item. See the list of default settings in the Appendix
“Default Settings” (p.146) to decide whether you want the settings saved
when the camera is turned off and whether you want the settings returned to the defaults when the camera is reset.
[A Rec. Mode] Menu
Item
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Mode
Sensitivity
For changing the area for auto focusing
For setting the sensitivity
p.70
p.73
EV Compensation For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture
p.76
Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of movies
p.89
Frame Rate
Color Mode
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory
For setting the frame rate (number of frames per second)
For choosing a color mode for movies
p.90
p.91
For choosing whether to use the digital zoom function
p.66
For setting the Instant Review time
For choosing whether to save the set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the camera is turned off
p.84
p.85
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Date Imprint
Description
For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures
For choosing the quality level of still pictures
For adjusting the color balance according to the light conditions
For choosing sharp or soft outlines
For setting the color saturation
For setting the image contrast level
For choosing whether to imprint the shooting date on the picture when shooting
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[H Setting] Menu
Format
Item
Sound
Date Adjust
Language/
Folder Name
USB Connection
Video Out
Brightness Level
Power Saving
Auto Power Off
Guide Display
Reset
Description Page
For formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory
p.131
For adjusting the playback volume and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound
p.132
For adjusting the date, time, and date and time styles
p.134
For setting the language in which menus and messages appear
For choosing how names are assigned to folders for storing images and sound files
For setting the USB/AV cable connection (to PC or printer)
For setting the output format to the AV equipment
For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor
For setting the time until power saving mode is activated
For setting the time until the camera turns off automatically
For setting to display guides when an icon is selected in Capture Mode Palette and Playback Mode Palette
For returning settings other than the date and time, language, and video out to their defaults
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p.142
p.143
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