Kyocera SL400R - Manual

5 In tr oduct ion 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode................................................................................. 4-1 Using the Flash ..................................................................................................... 4-2 Flash mo...

7 In tr oduct ion 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 pack, loading memory cards, and switching the camera on. Basic Operations: This chapter covers the basics of usin...

8 In tr oduct ion 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 Ope...

12 In tr oduct ion Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pages USB socket p.2-13, 2-20 Power input socket p.1-3 Connector cover Strap lug p.1-7 Microphone Flash unit p.4-2 Self-timer LED p.7-7 Light sensor Lens hood Lens/Cover glass POWER button 0 p.1-5 Shutter release button p.2-3 DIS...

13 In tr oduct ion This digital camera, with its slimline body and rotatable lens and LCD monitor units, can be used in various ways not possible with conventional digital cameras. ● Stylish Slimline Body ● Rotating lens unit and LCD monitor ● Flat body makes it easy to put down A World of Possibili...

14 In tr oduct ion ● 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 came...

15 In tr oduct ion ● System Around the Camera E-mail PC Printer Card reader USB cable (supplied) Memory card AC adapter (supplied) Digital camera Finecam SL400R Photo lab Digital print DPOF-compatible printer (third-party) Photo lab PC

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.

1-2 1 Camera Pre parat ions 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/batter...

1-3 1 Camera Pre parat ions • 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 battery...

1-4 1 Camera Pre parat ions • 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 ca...

1-5 1 Camera Pre parat ions • 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 Camera Pre parat ions 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 battery...

1-7 1 Camera Pre parat ions ● Attaching the Hand Strap Attach the supplied hand strap as shown. 3 You can use L and R on the 4way button to cycle through the options as follows: Year Q Month Q Day Q Hour Q Minute Q Date display format. Use U and D to change the values set and select the display form...

1-8 1 Camera Pre parat ions ● Using the Camera Case Use the camera case as shown in the illustration. ● Using the Cleaning Pad Attach the cleaning pad to the hand strap as shown in the illustration. Clean the lens and LCD monitor with the side to which the cleaning cloth is attached. When cleaning t...

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.

2-2 2 B a sic O perat ions 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 scr...

2-3 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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 focus. Press the shut...

2-4 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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 ...

2-6 2 B a sic O perat ions 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 bac...

2-7 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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...

2-8 2 B a sic O perat ions 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 ...

2-10 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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.2-11~2-22 for details. To erase all the images on a memory card, you can select either ERASE ALL or FORMAT. For...

2-11 2 B a sic O perat ions 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 B a sic O perat ions 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 ...

2-13 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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 i...

2-14 2 B a sic O perat ions • In Windows XP, the Scanner and Camera Wizard window may appear. If it does, click the Cancel button to close the window. • When the camera is connected to a computer and you are viewing or copying images, the card access LED flashes. Do not disconnect the USB cable or s...

2-15 2 B a sic O perat ions • Do not delete image data on a memory card on your PC. Erace images on the camera.• The same file name cannot be used in the same folder. If one of the images is erased on the camera, that file name is skipped. • If you use the Suspend-Resume function or wake your PC up ...

2-16 2 B a sic O perat ions 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] an...

2-17 2 B a sic O perat ions ● Windows 2000 or Window XP users ● Windows 98 or Windows 98SE users Switch off the camera and then disconnect the USB cable. 1 Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the task bar in the lower-right corner of the desktop. 2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] an...

2-18 2 B a sic O perat ions If the driver software is not installed successfully, the PC will be unable to recognize the camera. In this situation, delete the drivers as described below. Then use the procedure on p.2-12 to re-install the drivers.* Note that this procedure is only required for Window...

2-19 2 B a sic O perat ions 7 Select “Finecam SL400R” marked with a question mark in [Other devices] and then click [Remove]. 8 When the device deletion confirmation message appears, click [OK]. 9 Switch the camera off, disconnect the USB cable and then restart your PC.

2-20 2 B a sic O perat ions • 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 installe...

2-21 2 B a sic O perat ions • When the camera is connected to a computer and you are viewing or copying images, the card access LED flashes. Do not disconnect the USB cable or switch the computer off while viewing or copying images. • When the camera is connected to the Macintosh and the two are com...

2-22 2 B a sic O perat ions • Do not delete image data on a memory card on your Macintosh. Erase images on the camera. • The same file name cannot be used in the same folder. If one of the images is erased on the camera, that file name is skipped. • If you use the Energy Saver function and wake your...

2-23 2 B a sic O perat ions You can print out your images as specified in the DPOF settings ( p.5-20). • 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...

3-2 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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 came...

3-3 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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 imag...

3-4 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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...

3-5 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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 ) U...

3-7 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures • 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...

3-9 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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 ...

3-10 3 Te ch ni que s fo r Ta king Pict ures 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 ...

4-2 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 br...

4-3 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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 ...

4-4 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de ● 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-ti...

4-5 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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...

4-6 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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 sel...

4-7 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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 f...

4-8 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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...

4-9 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 ...

4-10 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 ...

4-11 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 ...

4-14 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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...

4-15 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 o...

4-16 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 ...

4-17 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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 ” ...

4-19 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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 dist...

4-20 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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 butto...

4-21 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de 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...

4-22 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • If you select a long exposure, you can set the flash mode to Flash Off or to Fill-Flash with Red-eye Reduction mode. • When a long exposure is set in Macro/Landscape mode, the flash mode is fixed at Flash Off. • Settin...

4-23 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de • 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. • When using the flash for close-...

4-25 4 Using C Cam e ra Mode, N Cont inuou s S hoot ing Mode and M Mov ie Mo de Applicable mode: C / N / M When you are composing a shot, if you press the T side of the zoom button until the maximum zoom is reached and then press the T side of the zoom button again, digital zooming begins ( p.3-3). ...

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.

5-2 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 ...

5-3 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 al...

5-4 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions ● Using the MULTI playback screen 3 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select MULTI [ ] and then press the OK button E . The MULTI playback screen appears. MULTI 1/18 3/18 DPOF icon: Indicates that print settings have been specified for the image. Current...

5-5 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • To continue erasing images, repeat steps 3 and 4. 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...

5-6 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions Supported images: Still images only This feature allows you to add or remove recorded voice in photographed images (still images only). Reverting to normal playback (SINGLE playback) 1 Use U D L R on the 4-way button to position the cursor on the image y...

5-8 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 Continued from step 3 in “Re...

5-9 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 me...

5-10 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • To protect another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • The [ERASE ALL] function ( p.5-11) does not erase protected images. However, [FORMAT] ( p.6-2) erases all the images on the card, including protected images. • To unprotect another image, repeat steps ...

5-11 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • To erase another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • When you erase an image with a postrecorded voice message ( p.5-6), the message is also erased. • This function cannot be used to erase protected images ( p.5-9). Supported images: Still images/movies Us...

5-12 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • If there are images still shown after you use ERASE ALL, those images may be protected. To forcibly erase all the images, format the memory card. ( p.6-2) • Postrecorded voice messages ( p.5-6) are also erased with the corresponding images. Supported ...

5-14 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • 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 multipl...

5-15 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 (tr...

5-16 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions This procedure erases all resized images. Supported images: Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90° left or right. Erasing all resized images From step 3 in “Resizing an image” on p.5-12: 4 Use U or D on the 4-way button to sele...

5-17 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 transitio...

5-19 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions The table below shows the operations that can be performed during an AUTO PLAY slideshow. 10 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select the [EFFECT] and then press R . 11 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select a setting and then press the OK button E . ...

5-20 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions 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 i...

5-22 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions • 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 setti...

5-23 5 Usin g the P Playbac k M ode F unctions ● 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.

6-2 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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 function should be used to initia...

6-3 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness through 5 levels. Set the brightness to your preferred level. 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 on the 4-way button to selec...

6-4 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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 ...

6-5 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions • 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 y...

6-6 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the delay until the camera switches off and then press the OK button E . NO PWR OFF: The camera is not automatically switched off. Take care to remember to switch the camera off yourself. 1MIN.: The camera switche...

6-7 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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) Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the operation beep emitted when a camera butto...

6-8 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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. 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the desired butt...

6-9 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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 ...

6-10 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions ● If a user-defined screen was selected in step 3 • 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. • You can clear the curren...

6-11 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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 aft...

6-12 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions Images shot on the camera are assigned file names that consist of sequential numbers before being saved in a folder called 100KCBOX. Executing FILE NO. creates a second folder called 101KCBOX and the numbering of the file names for images shot subsequently ...

6-13 6 G Using th e SET UP Mode F unctions 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 m...

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.

7-2 7 Appendix 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-ch...

7-3 7 Appendix The caution LED flashes quickly. This is the camera shake warning. The shutter speed is slow. Place the camera on a stable surface to take the picture. The camera will not focus. The shooting mark flashes. The subject is a type that is not suited to autofocus. ( p.3-2) Use focus lock ...

7-4 7 Appendix 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 Me...

7-5 7 Appendix ● Display when the MENU button K 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 Appendix ● 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 5-6) e PROTECT (page 5-9) r ERASE (page 5-10) t ERASE ALL (page 5-11) y RESIZE (page 5-12) u ROTATE (page 5-16) i AUTO PLAY (page 5-1...

7-7 7 Appendix 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 camera is set to Playback mode When the camera is set to SET UP mode Wh...

7-9 7 Appendix 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 am...