Kyocera SL300RT - Manuals

8 Introductio n Caution and Warning Symbols These Operating Instructions feature the following caution and warning symbols to indicate items of special importance. Be sure to read the contents of these warnings carefully, and use the features correctly. Handling Precautions <Precautions for Opera...

12 Introductio n Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pages USB socket p.2-13 Power input socket p.1-3 Connector cover Strap lug Microphone Flash unit Self-timer LED Light sensor Lens/Cover glass POWER button 0 p.1-5 Shutter release button p.2-3 DISPLAY button J p.3-8 SCENE button I p...

14 Introductio n ● Camera Functions You can access the wide selection of camera functions by pressing the mode buttons above the LCD monitor to switch between modes. There is also a SCENE button that lets you take pictures using camera settings tailored to a range of different scenes. Digital camera...

Camera Preparations This chapter tells you what you have to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and covers topics such as inserting and charging the battery, loading memory cards, and switching the camera on. Finecam_E.book Page 1 Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:21 PM

1-2 1 Camer a Prepar ation s Inserting the Battery Pack 1 Open the card/battery cover. Slide the card/battery cover in the direction of the arrow ( U ) to open it. 2 Insert the battery pack (BP-780S) supplied with the camera. Check that the and markings are oriented correctly. 3 Close the card/batte...

1-3 1 Camer a Prepar ation s • Before charging, check that the battery pack is in the camera. • When you first purchase the camera, you need to charge the battery fully.• Leaving or repeatedly charging the battery pack or the camera with the battery pack installed in a hot location may impair batter...

1-4 1 Camer a Prepar ation s • If the card does not slide in smoothly, you may be loading the card upside down. Check that the card is the right way up and do not try to force it into the slot. • Do not attach stickers of any sort to the memory card as this may jam the card in the slot so that you c...

1-5 1 Camer a Prepar ation s • When the card access LED is flashing, images are being recorded onto the memory card. Do not open the card/battery cover or remove the memory card while the LED is flashing as this could cause data corruption or, in some cases, camera damage. • Check that a memory card...

1-6 1 Camer a Prepar ation s The first time you use your digital camera, you must set the date and time. The date and time settings may also be cleared when you remove the battery pack or if you leave the camera unused for a long period. If this happens, reset the date and time. ■ Viewing the batter...

Basic Operations This chapter covers the basics of using your digital camera, including taking pictures, viewing your pictures, erasing images and connecting the camera to a computer. Finecam_E.book Page 1 Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:21 PM

2-2 2 Basic Operations Taking Pictures — Shooting Still Images 1 Take the camera out of the case. 2 Hold the camera in both hands. 3 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on and then press O or Q on the mode button until the “ C ” icon lights on the mode select LED. After the startup screen,...

2-3 2 Basic Operations • Take care to avoid camera shake. ( p.4-4) • Press the T side of the zoom button to enlarge the image and the W side to return the enlarged image to its original size. ( p.3-3) • A flashing shooting mark “ B ” indicates that the camera cannot set the exposure and focus. Press...

2-4 2 Basic Operations • Press the shutter release button lightly with the soft pad of your fingertip. Pressing the button roughly will result in camera shake. (See “Avoiding camera shake” p.4-4.) • When the caution LED flashes rapidly before the picture is taken, this indicates that there is a risk...

2-6 2 Basic Operations Viewing Images – Still Image Playback 1 Press O or Q on the mode button until the “ P ” icon lights on the mode select LED. The photographed image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Press R on the 4-way button to scan forward through the photographed images. Press L to scan backwar...

2-7 2 Basic Operations • See p.5-2 for more information on playing back movies. This feature allows you to check information such as the aperture and shutter speed settings for the image (still image) being played back. 2 Press L or R on the 4-way button to select the movie to be viewed. 3 Press the...

2-8 2 Basic Operations This feature allows you to check data such as the aperture and shutter speed settings for an image you have just shot and to erase the image. • If you press D again while a photographed image is displayed, a message screen appears asking you to confirm whether you want to eras...

2-10 2 Basic Operations • The image erasing procedure is the same for still images and movies. To save images to a computer, use the exclusive USB cable supplied with the camera. See p.2-11 for details. To erase all the images on a memory card, you can select either ERASE ALL or FORMAT. For more inf...

2-11 2 Basic Operations You can view images you have shot with this camera on a computer, copy the images to a computer and edit them, and then send them from the computer via e-mail. First check the operating system software on your computer and then read the relevant sections for your software. • ...

2-12 2 Basic Operations If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE, you will need to install the USB drivers, which are included on the CD-ROM bundled with the camera. • Do not connect the USB cable until USB driver installation is completed. Connecting the USB cable prior to installation will prev...

2-13 2 Basic Operations • If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE, install the USB drivers before connecting the USB cable. ( p.2-12) • If you are using Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no driver installation is needed. Connect the USB cable without installing the drivers. • To view image...

2-16 2 Basic Operations Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC. ● Windows Me users Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC 1 Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the task bar in the lower-right corner of the desktop. 2 Select [USB Disk] and th...

2-18 2 Basic Operations If the driver software is not installed successfully, the PC will be unable to recognize the camera. If this occurs, use the procedure below to uninstall the drivers. Then use the procedure on p.2-12 to re-install the drivers.* Note that this procedure is only required for Wi...

2-20 2 Basic Operations • You do not need to install the USB drivers on a Macintosh computer. Connect the USB cable without installing any drivers. • To view images on your Macintosh, you must have image-viewing software already installed. (To play movies, QuickTime 4.1 or later must be installed.) ...

2-23 2 Basic Operations You can print out your images as specified in the DPOF settings ( p.5-19). • This feature can only be used with DPOF-compatible printers (third-party). Refer to the instructions provided with your DPOF-compatible printer for details of the printing procedure. • Where date ins...

3-2 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures Use Focus Lock in situations where the subject you want to focus on is not in the center of the LCD monitor, or when you want to compose a shot where the focal point is not in the center of the shot. • A flashing shooting mark “ B ” indicates that the camera ca...

3-3 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures Use the zoom button to take pictures when you are at events such as sports meets or talks where you cannot get close to your subject, or when you want to compose a wide-angle shot of distant scenery. Pressing the T side of the zoom button enlarges the image (te...

3-4 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures This camera features a SCENE button I that allows you to set the optimum shooting mode for the subject. • With the camera switched on, check that “ C ”, “ N ” or “ M ” is displayed on the mode select LED. ( p.2-2) Setting the Best Camera Mode for the Scene Shot...

3-5 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures This camera features 7 shooting modes to suit different subjects. All 7 modes are available in “ C ” mode and “ N ” mode. In “ M ” mode, only Standard, Macro and Landscape modes can be selected. Shooting modes C / M Standard (Applicable mode: C / N / M ) Use th...

3-6 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures • Because slow shutter speeds are used in Night View and Night Portrait modes, you should place the camera on a stable surface and use the self-timer to take pictures. ( p.4-4) • To prevent camera shake in Macro mode where high magnifications are used, you shou...

3-7 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures This camera is capable of taking continuous shots at up to approx. 3.5 frames per second. This feature is useful for photographing moving subjects and for situations where you do not want to miss a snapshot opportunity. • For self-portrait shooting, the shootin...

3-8 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures In “ C ” mode, “ N ” mode and “ M ” mode, a large number of icons are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the icons are an annoyance when you are taking pictures, or if you want to conserve power, you can use the DISPLAY button J to turn the icon display and the L...

3-9 3 Te chniques for T aking Pictures There are several ways to limit the amount of power the camera uses when you are traveling or you are in a location where you cannot readily recharge the camera battery. As well as switching the camera off promptly after you finish using it, you can turn off th...

4-2 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N This camera features an Automatic Flash function that determines whether or not the flash is needed based on the ambient light level. There are also ways of using the flash to good effect even in bright co...

4-3 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • For long-exposure shots, always place the camera on a stable surface to take the shot.• The shot is taken the second time the flash fires, not the first time. Take care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject moves a...

4-4 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode ● Flash settings in each mode using the scene button I Some restrictions apply to the flash modes that are available in the shooting modes selected using the scene button I ( p.3-4). Applicable mode: C / N / M The self-timer is ...

4-5 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • This mode is cancelled after you take the picture. To continue using the self-timer, select self-timer mode again. • Place the camera on a stable surface. • To interrupt the self-timer once it has started running, press the sh...

4-6 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. Applicable mode: C / N You can select Nor...

4-7 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. ● Available shots and capacities for diff...

4-8 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M Use exposure compensation to adjust the brightness of your images. This function is especially useful for shots where you did not get the ideal exposure because subject and background brightness differ...

4-9 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M The color of a subject varies depending on the light source used. This applies particularly to white. White balance is the process of ensuring that a white object actually appears white under a given l...

4-10 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: M The frame rate refers to the number of frames shot per second in a movie. The available frame rate settings are 30 frames per second (30fps) and 15 frames per second (15fps). Movement in movies with a frame r...

4-11 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M The detailed settings discussed here can be used to set functions similar to those found on conventional cameras, such as AE and long exposure settings, as well as settings specific to digital cameras...

4-14 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N The CHROMA setting lets you take pictures in which the intensity of the colors is increased (brighter colors) or decreased (paler colors). • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switch...

4-15 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N This setting enables you to take pictures in which the subject’s outline is sharpened or softened. • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original...

4-16 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M Use this mode when there are multiple light sources or when you want to set the white value very precisely. [WB PRESET] Setting Your Own Value for White 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the ...

4-17 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. • Specify this setting for “ C ” camera ...

4-19 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M This mode allows you to specify the camera’s focusing method. There are 2 automatic focusing modes (WIDE AF* and SPOT AF*), and a manual focus mode (MF) that allows you to set the shooting distance yo...

4-20 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. 5 Press U or D on the 4-way button to se...

4-21 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode Applicable mode: C / N When you take pictures of subjects such as stars at night or weak lights in a dark situation (e.g. candles), a slow shutter speed is used. The shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter stays ...

4-22 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Setting a slow shutter speed may result in ‘noise’ in the image.• When you switch the camera off, the long exposure setting is cancelled and the camera reverts to normal shooting (default). • Take care to avoid camera shake. ...

4-23 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. Applicable mode: C / N This setting allo...

4-24 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Mo vie Mode • Because this setting is retained even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subject being shot. Applicable mode: C / N / M When you are ...

Using the P Playback Mode Functions This chapter describes the camera’s Playback mode, in which you can check images you have shot on the LCD monitor. In Playback mode, you can also record sound onto your images, and resize, trim and rotate photographed images in 90° increments. Finecam_E.book Page ...

5-2 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions You can use the zoom buttons to enlarge an image during playback. (Still images only) While playing movies, you can pause normal playback, frame advance and adjust the volume. [PLAYBACK ZOOM] Viewing Your Images Enlarged 1 Switch the camera on and press O...

5-3 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Supported images: Still images/movies MULTI playback allows you to view 6 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at once. This is useful when you want to compare images side by side or locate a particular image. • The postrecording, protect, erase, erase all...

5-4 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions ● Using the MULTI playback screen Erasing images in the MULTI playback screen 1 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. 2 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select ERASE [ ] and then press the OK button E . 3 Use L or R on the 4-way button to po...

5-5 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions • To continue erasing images, repeat steps 3 and 4. Supported images: Still images only This feature allows you to add or remove recorded voice in photographed images (still images only). 4 Use U on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE] and then press the ...

5-7 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Use the procedure below to erase a postrecorded voice message. Proceed carefully since erased messages cannot be recovered. Use the following procedure to play back an image with a postrecorded message. Erasing voice messages From step 3 in “Recording a m...

5-8 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Supported images: Still images/movies This feature allows you to protect your images to ensure that they are not inadvertently erased. 3 Press the OK button E to begin message playback. The table below shows the operations that can be performed during mes...

5-9 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions • To protect another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • The [ERASE ALL] function ( p.5-10) does not erase protected images. However, [FORMAT] ( p.6-5) erases all the images on the card, including protected images. • To unprotect another image, repeat steps 4 ...

5-10 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions • To erase another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message ( p.5-5), the message is also erased. • This function cannot be used to erase protected images ( p.5-8). Supported images: Still images/movies Use...

5-13 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions • Movies cannot be resized.• Resizing may not be possible if there is too little space available on the memory card. You cannot use normal image playback to check resized images. Use the following procedure to view resized images. • If there are multiple...

5-14 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions You can use this procedure to resize all the images recorded on a memory card. • If the memory card becomes full during resizing of all the images, resizing stops and only the images resized up to that point are saved. • Resizing of a specified area (tri...

5-15 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Supported images: Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90° left or right. 5 Press U on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE] and then press the OK button E . All resized images are erased. 6 Press the MENU button K to return to the...

5-16 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Supported images: Still images/movies This function displays your images at set intervals in the order in which they were photographed. This can be used to play back both still images and movies and you can even specify the effect used for the transition...

5-18 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions The table below shows the operations that can be performed during an AUTO PLAY slideshow. 11 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select a setting and then press the OK button E . OFF: No effect is set. FADE: The previous image gradually darkens while the n...

5-19 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions Supported images: Still images only DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a printing standard for images shot on digital cameras that allows the images to be printed on a consumer printer or at a print processing outlet. The DPOF settings specify which im...

5-21 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions • To specify DPOF settings for another image, repeat steps 4-11.• Selecting [RETURN] cancels the details set up to step 11 and returns you to the step 4 screen. • Selecting [ERASE INDEX SETTING] and pressing the OK button E deletes the index print settin...

5-22 5 Using the P Playba ck Mode F unct ions ● Tips on erasing images using [PROTECT] and [ERASE ALL] For example, if you have 100 recorded images and you want to keep just 5 or 6 of those, erasing the images one by one would be very time consuming. In cases like this where you have a large number ...

G Using the SET UP Mode Functions This chapter describes how to set up some of the camera's more advanced functions, such as specifying the AF (Auto Focus) settings, adjusting the LCD monitor brightness, and initializing memory cards. Finecam_E.book Page 1 Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:21 PM

6-2 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions The AF MODE setting allows you to set the camera’s AF (Auto Focus) operating mode to SAF, which is best for shooting still subjects, or CAF, which is ideal for subjects involving lots of movement, such as sports events. This option sets the speed of AF operat...

6-3 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness through 5 levels. Set the brightness to your preferred level. 2 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select [AF METHOD] and then press R . 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the desired setting and then press...

6-4 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor backlighting. [BACKLIGHT] Changing the Monitor Backlighting Brightness 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the “ G ” icon lights on the mode select LED. 2 Press U or D...

6-5 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions • The default setting for this function is [NO DATE].• If you set [WITH DATE], the date is permanently displayed in the lower-right corner of the LCD monitor during shooting. • If the background where the date is inserted is a bright color such as white or ye...

6-6 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Forgetting to switch the camera off can cause the camera’s battery charge to fall to a low level. For this reason, the camera features a Power Save function that automatically switches the camera off after several minutes if it is left switched on. You can sp...

6-7 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Mode Lock is a function which ensures that the settings you have specified in “ C ”, “ N ”, “ M ” and “ G ” modes are retained when the camera is switched off. ( p.7-4) ■ Notes on using power save in “ C ” mode, “ N ” mode and “ M ” mode If you set the Power ...

6-8 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the operation beep emitted when a camera button is pressed or activation beep emitted when the camera is switched on. 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select [OFF] or [ON] and then press the OK button E . OFF: S...

6-9 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the volume of shutter sound. Use this procedure to change the highlight color of a selected menu item. The available colors are yellow (default), red, purple and blue. [SHUTTER VOL] Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound 1 Swit...

6-10 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions This procedure sets the startup screen displayed when you switch the camera on. In addition to the default Kyocera logo screen, you can also select a startup screen from the images saved on a memory card in the camera. ● If either the Kyocera logo screen or ...

6-11 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions • Because the selected image is stored in the camera’s memory, switching memory cards or erasing the image from the memory card does not affect the image set in the startup screen. Use this procedure to have the camera display images for several seconds imme...

6-12 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions You can choose Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish or Chinese (simplified) as the displayed language. 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E . 2SEC: Images are displayed for 2 seconds right afte...

6-14 6 G Using the SET U P Mode Functions Use this function when you want to reset modes and menu settings that you have specified back to their default settings. [MODE RESET] Resetting Function Settings 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the “ G ” icon lights on the mo...

Appendix This chapter provides a range of technical information, including measures for dealing with camera problems, the names of the icons displayed on the LCD monitor, the operation of the LEDs and a glossary of digital camera terms. Finecam_E.book Page 1 Thursday, August 28, 2003 6:21 PM

7-2 7 Appe ndix Check the items listed below before deciding that your camera is faulty. Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Cause Solution Nothing appears on the LCD monitor. The lithium-ion battery pack is flat or is not inserted. Load a lithium-ion battery pack into the camera and re-c...

7-3 7 Appe ndix The camera gets hot. A strong current flows through the camera when the LCD monitor is used so the camera gets hot if the LCD monitor is used for an extended period. While this is not a fault, you should leave the camera for a time before using it again. The caution LED flashes slowl...

7-4 7 Appe ndix After OFF : Menu setting after the camera is switched off. Locked : As specified in MODE LOCK. Default : Reverts to the default setting. Previous : Saves the setting specified before the camera was switched off. — : Not applicable. Mode-locked Menu Options and Default Settings Mode M...

7-5 7 Appe ndix ● Display when the MENU button is pressed Menu icons are displayed. LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons Display when the Camera C , Continuous Shooting N or Movie M mode is selected q Flash mode (page 4-2) w White balance mode/color mode (page 4-9 /page 4-13) e Metering mode (...

7-6 7 Appe ndix ● Display when the MENU button K is pressed Menu icons are displayed. Display when Playback P mode is selected q MULTI (page 5-3) w POSTRECORDING (page 5-5) e PROTECT (page 5-8) r ERASE (page 5-9) t ERASE ALL (page 5-10) y RESIZE (page 5-11) u ROTATE (page 5-15) i AUTO PLAY (page 5-1...

7-7 7 Appe ndix There are 3 LEDs on the camera. Each LED indicates the status of the camera depending on how it lights or flashes. LED indicators Self-timer LED (red) While using the self-timer When a movie is being shot When the shutter operates and shooting ends When the camera is connected to a P...

7-9 7 Appe ndix AE (Auto Exposure) This refers to automatic exposure, which is the mechanism by which the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. AF (Auto Focus) The mechanism by which the camera automatically focuses images. Aperture This is a mechanism inside the camera lens that controls the a...