Common Operations
Using Button Functions
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8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
Capture Mode
1 b button
Changes the flash mode. ( 1
p.42)
2 gj button
Selects self-timer mode or continuous shooting mode. ( 1
p.63, 66)
3
) button
Changes the Capture mode as follows. ( 1
p.40)
Macro mode, infinity-landscape mode, Manual focus mode
4
Zoom button
Changes the size of the subject. ( 1
p.64)
5
Playback button Q
Switches to Playback mode. ( 1
p.37)
6
Four-way controller ( 45 )
Changes the EV compensation. ( 1
p.52)
You can use the Custom Function settings to allot other functions.
( 1
p.93)
Use MF mode to adjust focus. ( 1
p.41)
7
Four-way controller ( 23 )
Displays Virtual mode dial and changes to Capture mode.
( 1
p.37)
8
OK button
Switches display modes in the capture screen. ( 1
p.38)
Sets menu items in the menu screen.
9
MENU button
Displays [Rec.Mode], [Playback] and [Set-up] menus. ( 1
p.32)
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8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
Playback Mode
1
Z button
Prevents image deletion and protected images display. ( 1
p.78)
2
DPOF button
Sets DPOF settings. ( 1
p.81)
3 i button
Deletes the image. ( 1
p.76)
4
Zoom / f / y button
Displays nine images at once when f is pressed in Standard
Playback mode. ( 1
p.74)
Changes the image size on the LCD monitor in Zoom Display mode.
( 1
p.70)
5
Playback button Q
Switches to Capture mode.
6
Four-way controller ( 45 )
Plays back previous or next image. ( 1
p.27)
7
Four-way controller ( 23 )
Rotates the displayed image clockwise / counterclockwise 90 ° , 180 ° ,
270 ° ( 1
p.26)
8
OK button
Switches display modes in the playback screen. ( 1
p.73)
Sets menu items in the menu screen.
9
MENU button
Displays [Rec.Mode], [Playback] and [Set-up] menus. ( 1
p.32)
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Using the Menus
When you press the MENU button, the menus are displayed on the
LCD monitor. You can use these to set functions, save settings and change camera settings.
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How to Set the Menus
A button operation guide is displayed on the LCD monitor during menu operation.
1
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will be displayed. The selected area will be highlighted.
2
Press the four-way controller ( 45 ).
Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to select the menu screen.
3
Use the four-way controller ( 23 ) to select an item.
The four-way controller ( 23 ) moves the selection frame highlighted up and down.
4
Use the four-way controller ( 45 ) to change the setting.
Use the four-way controller ( 5 ) to move to a selection screen if available.
When finished, press the OK button to return to the menu.
5
Press the OK button.
The settings will be saved and the screen will return to Capture or
Playback mode.
Even after you press the OK button and leave the menu screen, if you turn the camera off incorrectly (such as removing the battery when the camera is on), any changes to the setting will not be saved.
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Example of Menu Operation (Pressing the MENU Button in
Capture Mode)
1 MENU button
[ A Rec. Mode] Menu
3
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto
3
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto
3
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto
2
4
4
[ Q Playback] Menu
Playback
Slideshow
Protected Image
Copy Image
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete
3sec
Show
MENU Exit OK OK
Selection Screen
White Balance
AWB
MENU OK
2
[ B Set-up] Menu
Format
Beep
Date Adjust
World Time
Language/
Screen effect
Set-up
mm / dd / yy
English
MENU Exit OK OK
3
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto
To the next screen
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
100
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Enlarging a Menu Display
Pressing the zoom button ( x ) while a menu is displayed will enlarge the menu. Press the zoom button ( w ) to return to the original display.
Operation Example
3
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto x
Rec. Mode
w
MENU Exit OK OK
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Exit
2048
OK OK
1536
AWB
Wide
Auto x w
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
2048 x 1536
MENU Exit OK OK
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Rec. Mode
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
Memory
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
MENU Exit OK OK
0.5sec
x w
Rec. Mode
Contrast
MENU Exit OK OK
• Pressing the shutter button halfway while a menu is displayed will switch the camera to Capture mode (playback screen when in
Playback Only mode).
• Displaying a menu from Capture mode will display the
[ A Rec. Mode] menu, and displaying a menu from Playback mode will display the [ Q Playback] menu.
• When you turn off the camera while still in enlarged display mode, the next time you turn the camera on and press the MENU button, the menu will be enlarged.
Menu List
[ A Rec. Mode] Menu
{
…Setting changes are enabled (for * functions, settings changes in
Picture modes are disabled).
× …Setting changes are disabled.
Item
Recorded
Pixels
Quality Level
Description
Selects the number of recorded pixels.
Selects the image compression rate.
Default Setting
2048 × 1536
D
A
Picture
Mode B
F D
{
{
C
Set to
320 × 240
×
Reference
p.43
p.44
AWB
(Auto)
Wide
{ (*)
{
{
×
p.45
p.47
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Digital Zoom
Sets the metering method to determine exposure.
Sets sensitivity.
For taking digital zoom pictures.
L
(Multi-segment)
Auto
O (on)
{
{
{
×
×
{
p.48
p.49
p.65
0.5 sec
(0.5 sec.)
{
×
p.50
Memory
Sharpness
Saturation
Contrast
Saves the Rec. Mode settings when the camera is turned off.
Sets the sharpness.
Sets the saturation.
Sets the contrast.
Normal
Normal
Normal
{
{ (*)
{ (*)
{ (*)
{ (Note)
×
×
×
p.68
p.50
p.51
p.51
EV
Compensation
Compensates exposure between –2.0 and +2.0.
0.0
{ {
p.52
* Functions that cannot be changed with memory.
C (Flash, Focus mode) do not appear in mode
Items marked with “
×
” can be changed on the menu screen, but are not reflected in actual operation.
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[ Q Playback] Menu
Item
Slideshow
Protected Image
Copy Image
Quick Zoom
Quick Delete
Description
Plays recorded images successively.
Displays / hides files set as protected images.
Copies files between the internal memory and the SD Memory card /
MultiMediaCard.
When set to ON, the playback image magnification switches to 1×, 2×, 4×,
8× and 12× every time you press the zoom button ( x ).
When this is turned on, the Delete screen is displayed with [Delete] selected.
Default Setting
3 sec (3 seconds)
Show
Internal memory → memory card
Reference
p.75
p.79
p.84
P (off)
P (off)
p.71
p.77
[ B Set-up] Menu
Item
Format
Beep
Date Adjust
World Time
Language /
Screen effect
Video Out
Description
Formats SD Memory Card /
MultiMediaCard or internal memory.
Sets the button operation sound.
Sets the date and time.
Sets the World time.
Changes the language for displaying menus and messages.
Ensures displays on the LCD screen will transition smoothly.
Sets the video output format.
Default Setting
Cancel
O (on) mm / dd / yy
P (off)
English
O (on)
NTSC
p.90
p.92
Blue
p.90
Auto Power Off Turns off the power automatically.
Brightness Level Sets brightness of LCD monitor.
Screen Setting
Sets the start-up screen when the power is turned on and the shutdown screen when the power is turned off.
Custom Function Changes four-way controller (
45 ) functions during Capture mode.
Reset Returns settings to defaults.
3 min. (3 minutes)
Normal
Blue
p.91
p.91
m (EV Compensation)
p.93
Cancel
p.92
p.94
Reference
p.86
p.87
p.87
p.88
p.89
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