Vpc-Mz2Ex Vpc-Mz2: Instruction Manual

SX215/EX, U (VPC-MZ2 GB) Mon.
March 25/2002
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-MZ2EX
VPC-MZ2
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-MZ2EX and VPC-MZ2.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure
to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY
AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 22. Keep this manual in a safe place for later
reference.
SX215/EX, U (VPC-MZ2 GB) Mon. March 25/2002
Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
FOR AMERICAN USERS

œ This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
œ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
œ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
œ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
œ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : VPC-MZ2
Trade Name : SANYO
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
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FOR CANADIAN USERS

œ This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

Microdrive and PowerPC are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Apple, Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Apple Computer Inc.
Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation and handed over to
CFA (CompactFlash Association).
All other company and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.
Regarding the data storage media

œ This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for
data storage. This manual is written with the premise that CompactFlash
cards are used. In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are
both referred to as “card”.
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Caution
œ It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written
permission.
œ All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation
purposes and may differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual
specifications are subject to change without prior notice and therefore may
differ from the contents of this manual.
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any problems resulting from
the use of this digital camera.
œ Sanyo Electric declines all responsibility for damages due to improper use
of the camera, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this manual, or
repairs or changes done by those other than a technician authorized by the
manufacturer.
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any damage caused by
optional devices or consumable items used with the digital camera other
than those supplied with the digital camera or those specified by Sanyo
Electric.
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses or loss of
revenue resulting from the loss of data caused by the malfunction, or the
repairing of a malfunction, of the digital camera.
œ The images captured with this camera will differ in quality from pictures
taken with a standard film camera.
Symbols used in this manual

HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera.
NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention
[page xx] Refer to the page indicated in brackets for detailed information.
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CONTENTS
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 7
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
B PREPARATION
PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
CONCERNING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . 39
B CAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
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B PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION
(PLAYBACK INFO SCREEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
B SPECIAL MODE SETTINGS

SETTING THE RESOLUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
QUICK SHOT SETTING
(STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
WHITE BALANCE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING
(VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
ZOOM SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
WIDE-RANGE SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER). . . . 112
SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY
(SHOOTING INFO SCREEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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CONTENTS
B OTHER FUNCTIONS
SCENE SELECT FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
COPYING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
RESIZING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
ADDING TEXT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
IMAGE PROTECT MODE
(PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ERASURE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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B CAMERA SETTINGS AND DISPLAYS

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS (BEEPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
DISPLAY LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
SETTING THE TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
ASSIGNING FILE NAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
B APPENDICES
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND

CORRECTLY
CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA
WARNING
B If the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange
odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the
power and remove the batteries.
œ If the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may
cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the
digital camera, remove the batteries, and wait to make sure
no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then take it
to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open the
digital camera yourself.
B Do not modify or open the cabinet

œ High voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of
fire or electric shock if they are touched. Any internal check,
setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.
B Do not use while driving

œ Do not capture images, play back images, or watch the
LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause
an accident.
œ Be careful where you put down the digital camera inside an
automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind
the brake pedal and prevent braking.
œ When using the digital camera while walking, be very
careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to
avoid accidents.
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B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

camera
œ Pay close attention to your surroundings when using the
digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or
injury.
œ Do not use the digital camera inside an airplane or
elsewhere where its use may be restricted.
B Do not get the digital camera wet

œ This digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to
get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œ Do not use the digital camera in a bathroom
œ If the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and
remove the batteries. Then take it to a dealer for repair.
Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may
cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.
B Do not use during a storm

œ To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the
digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used
in an open field, you have an increased chance of being
struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will
protect you from lightning.
B Do not place on an unstable surface
œ The digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the
digital camera or injury.
œ If the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,
turn it off, remove the batteries, and take it to the dealer for
repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been
damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.
B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

œ Do not look through the digital camera at the sun or any
other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure
your eyes.
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)
WARNING
B Do not use the flash close to a person’s face
œ To prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a
person’s face (especially young children or babies). If the
flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a
risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.
B Do not use where there is risk of explosion
œ Do not use the digital camera in a location where there is
explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air.
Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.
B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

œ The following may happen if children play with the digital
camera:
œ They may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.
œ They may swallow the batteries or other small parts. In
such a case, consult a physician immediately.
œ They may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too
close to their eyes.
œ They may get hurt by the digital camera.
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B Concerning the batteries

Concerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries
œ Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batteries from
leaking, overheating, exploding, catching fire, or becoming damaged.
œ Use only the supplied battery charger for recharging.
œ Do not install with the polarities ((+) and (–)) inverted.
œ Do not heat the batteries or throw them in a fire.
œ Do not allow metal objects to touch the terminals. Do not carry loose with
necklaces, hairpins, etc.
œ Do not transform, open, or modify.
œ Do not put in water or any liquid, or get the terminals wet.
œ Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even if
the batteries are not fully charged.
œ Do not remove or puncture the external wrapping.
œ Do not use if there is leaking, swelling, temperature rising, discoloration,
or any other abnormal condition.
œ Keep out of the reach of children.
œ Do not drop, hit, or submit the batteries to strong shocks.
œ Do not use recharged batteries together with discharged batteries.

œ Recharge and use two batteries at a time.
œ Always recharge the batteries before using them for the first time, or
when using them after they have been kept in storage for a long time.
œ Operating and storage conditions
œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (charged)
0 to 50°C (discharged)
–20 to 30°C (storage)
œ Humidity 45 to 85%
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(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)
WARNING
General precautions concerning the batteries
œ Use the rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with
the digital camera. Manganese batteries cannot be used, as they
have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the
digital camera.
œ Do not use a recharged battery together with a discharged battery. Do
not use nickel metal hydride batteries together with Ni-Cd batteries, or
batteries of different types or different brands at the same time.
œ Make sure not to invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) when installing the
batteries. Install the batteries following the indicated polarity.
œ Use of different types of batteries at the same time may generate heat or
cause the batteries to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to
the digital camera and any other nearby object.
œ Use only specified batteries. Use of batteries without protective casings
or other inferior products may cause a fire, injury, or burns.
œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital

camera is used. If removing the batteries, turn off the digital
camera and allow the batteries to cool down before
removing them.
œ If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin
or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water. If the
electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your
eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running
water, and seek medical attention right away.
œ Do not drop or hit the batteries, or submit them to strong shocks.
œ If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries and store them in a cool place. (When the batteries
are removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)
œ When disposing of the batteries, make sure to follow all applicable
regulations.
œ If used in temperature below 10°C, the service life of the batteries will be
shorter than normal.
œ Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you
purchase before use.
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Concerning the digital camera

CAUTION
B Cautions when carrying the digital camera
œ Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the
hand-strap. It may hit other objects and get damaged.
When walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand
or place it in a pocket.
œ Be careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to
strong shocks.
œ Make sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera lens, as that may
damage the internal parts. When not using the digital camera, be sure to
always turn it off and keep the lens cover closed.
B If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long
period of time
œ For safety’s sake, remove the batteries from the camera.
This will prevent any possible excess heat or leakage of
battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage to nearby
objects. (Note that when the batteries are removed for a
long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)
B Cautions during use and storage

œ This digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the
digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage.
œ Places in direct sunlight
œ Places where humidity and temperature are high
œ Places that may get wet

œ Places close to an air conditioner or heater
œ Inside a car
œ Places where there is dust and dirt
œ Places where there is a fire burning
œ Places where volatile products are stored
œ Places subject to vibration
œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

œ Humidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)
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Concerning the supplied battery charger

DANGER
B Do not recharge batteries that are not nickel metal hydride
batteries or Ni-Cd batteries
œ Do not use the supplied battery charger to recharge
batteries other than the rechargeable nickel metal hydride
batteries (HR-3U or HR-4U, supplied with the digital
camera or sold separately) or Ni-Cd batteries (N-3US, N-3U
or N-4U, sold separately). Recharging a dry-cell battery or
other type of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat,
combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or
damage to nearby objects.
B Do not invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries

œ Place the batteries in the battery charger with the (+) and
(–) terminals oriented as indicated on the charger. If the
batteries are placed in the wrong orientation, the batteries
may leak, overheat, explode, or be damaged.
B Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply

œ If used with a power supply other than the one specified, it
may cause a fire or electric shock.
B Do not disassemble or modify the battery charger

œ It is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery charger.
Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œ Do not use the battery charger as a direct current generator.
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B Do not get the battery charger wet

œ Make sure the battery charger does not get wet, as doing
so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œ Do not use the battery charger in a bathroom.
œ If the battery charger gets wet, immediately unplug it from
the power outlet and remove the batteries. Then contact the
place of purchase. If used while wet, it may cause a fire,
electric shock, or an accident.
B Cautions when plugging in the battery charger

œ Securely plug the power cord all the way into the power
outlet when using the battery charger. If the battery charger
is used with the power cord not fully plugged in, heat may
be generated and cause a fire.
œ If the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly
plugged into the power outlet, do not use the battery
charger. Using the battery charger in this condition may
cause a fire or electric shock.
œ Do not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord or
power outlet. A build-up of dust may cause a short circuit or
generate heat and cause a fire.
B Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it

œ When unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the
power plug and slowly pull it out of the power outlet. Pulling
the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a
fire or electric shock.
œ Do not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet
while the other end is not plugged into the battery charger.
The loose end can cause electrocution if touched with wet
hands or if handled by children.
œ Use only the power cord supplied with the battery charger.
If a different power cord is used, it may be rated for a
different current load, and that may cause a fire.
œ The supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the
supplied battery charger. Do not use it with other devices,
as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
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(Concerning the supplied battery charger)
DANGER
B Keep the battery charger out of the reach of children
œ Children may place the batteries or other small components
in their mouth or perform some other such unforeseeable
action. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.
B If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises

are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the
power outlet
œ If the battery charger is used under these conditions, it
make cause a fire or electric shock.
œ If strange conditions such as these occur, immediately
unplug the battery charger, remove the batteries, and wait
to make sure no more smoke is emitted. Then contact the
place of purchase. Do not try to repair or open the battery
charger yourself.
B Do not handle with wet hands
œ Handling the battery charger with wet hands may cause an
electric shock.
B Do not use during a storm

œ Do not touch the battery charger or power cord while it is
plugged into a power outlet during a thunderstorm. Doing
so may cause an electric shock.
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CAUTION
B Unplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished
œ If the battery charger is left plugged into the power outlet for
a long period of time, there is a risk of fire.
B Do not damage the power cord

œ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place
the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively
bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples.
Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or
electric shock.
œ If the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly
into the battery charger or wall outlet, contact the place of
purchase.
B Do not place on an unstable surface

œ It may fall, causing injury or damage.
œ If the battery charger falls and the charger body is
damaged, remove the batteries and contact the place of
purchase. If used while damaged, it may cause a fire,
electric shock, or other damages.
B Operating and storage conditions

œ Do not use close to a heat source (close to a stove or
heater) or leave it exposed to direct sunlight.
Operating environment
œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (charging)
œ Humidity 45 to 85% (charging and storage)
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Concerning the accessories

CAUTION
B Cautions concerning the use of the AC adapter
œ Use only the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4EX/G4AEX for the
VPC-MZ2EX, model VAR-G4E/G4AE for the VPC-MZ2EX (for U.K.) and
model VAR-G4U/G4AU for the VPC-MZ2) with your digital camera. Do not
use an AC adapter other than the one indicted here, designed for specific
use with your digital camera.
œ If an AC adapter other that the specified one is used, it may damage the
digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.
œ Normally when using an AC adapter, remove the batteries. Otherwise the
batteries may cause excess heat, leakage, injury or damage to nearby
objects.
œ For complete information on how to use the AC adapter, refer to the
instructions accompanying it.
B Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and Microdrive
œ Immediately after use, the CompactFlash and Microdrive will be very hot.
Before removing the CompactFlash or Microdrive, turn off the digital
camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.
œ Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their
mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.
For correct use of your digital camera
B Cautions before capturing important images
œ Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is
operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.
œ Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result
from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or
damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its
accessories, or its software.
B Cautions concerning copyrights
œ The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own
private use, any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.
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Concerning the accessories

CAUTION
B Cautions when cleaning the digital camera
œ Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing
so may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a
chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.
œ Do not spray insecticides or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not let
rubber or vinyl objects contact the digital camera for a long period. They
may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling.
Cleaning procedure
1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries.
2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.
3 If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth
moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.
B Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries
œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride
batteries ((+) and (–)) and the terminals in the battery compartment of the
digital camera.
œ Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery
compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow
contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize,
increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the
usable life of the batteries will diminish.
B Cautions when cleaning the lens
œ If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning
cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.
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(Concerning the accessories)
CAUTION
B When not using the digital camera for a long period
œ Remove the batteries. However, when the batteries are removed for a long
time, the digital camera functions may begin to not work properly.
Periodically reinstall the batteries and check the digital camera functions.
œ If the batteries are left in the digital camera, a small amount of power is still
used even if the digital camera is turned off. If nickel metal hydride batteries
are left in the digital camera for a long period, they may become completely
discharged and lose their ability to be recharged again.
B Cautions concerning condensation
œ Using the digital camera with condensation inside it may damage the digital
camera.
Be careful of condensation under the following conditions
œ When moving the digital camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm
place.
œ When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater
is turned on to quickly heat the room.
œ When the digital camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air
conditioner.
œ When the digital camera is placed in a location of high humidity.
If condensation seems likely to form
œ Place the digital camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the
digital camera has reached the ambient temperature.
B Cautions concerning undesired interference
œ The digital camera may create undesired interference if used close to a
television or radio. To avoid this type of interference, make sure the cores
on the supplied AV cable and USB interface cable are not removed.
Core Core
Dedicated AV cable Dedicated USB interface cable
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B Cautions concerning magnetism

œ Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may
be damaged by magnetic fields near the speaker. Data may be lost or the
magnetic strips on cards may be damaged.
Speaker
B Cautions concerning data storage

œ It is recommended that any important data be copied onto a separate
media (such as a hard disk, MO disk, or CD-R disk).
œ Stored data may be lost (or corrupted) in cases such as those listed below.
Sanyo Electric will not be held responsible for any damage or lost profits
arising from the loss of data.
œ If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is used incorrectly.
œ If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is not inserted correctly into the
digital camera.
œ If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is subjected to electrical or
mechanical shocks or other forces.
œ If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card is removed from the digital
camera or if the digital camera is turned off during reading or writing
operations.
œ If the CompactFlash or Microdrive card has reached the end of its usable
life.
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(Concerning the accessories)
CAUTION
B Cautions when handling the CompactFlash or Microdrive
œ The CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are precision devices. Do not
bend, drop, or subject them to strong forces or shocks. Be especially
careful with the Microdrive, for it is easily damaged by vibrations.
œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in places
with extremely high or low temperatures, subject to direct sunlight, in a
completely closed vehicle, near air conditioners or heaters, or in humid or
dusty locations.
œ Avoid using or storing the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in locations
where strong static electrical charges or electrical noise can be easily
generated.
œ Do not allow the edges of the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards to
become contaminated with foreign materials. Gently wipe away any
contamination with a soft, dry cloth.
œ When not using the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards, put them back
into their protective covers to protect them from damage due to static
electricity.
œ Do not carry the CompactFlash and Microdrive cards in trouser pockets, as
the cards may become damaged when you sit down or make other
movements that may apply forces.
œ Before using a new card, be sure to format it using the digital camera (see
“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 35).
œ When buying separately sold or commercially available products, carefully
read the instructions and warnings that come with them.
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B Cautions concerning high temperatures

œ If a S icon appears on the screen while you are using the camera, it is a
warning that the temperature inside the camera is rising. If the S icon
flashes and shooting is not possible, discontinue using the camera as soon
as possible, and wait until the internal temperature falls before using it
again.
01:30
<High temperature alert>
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

œ Handstrap œ Software: 1 CD-ROM
œ CompactFlash (16MB): 1 œ 4 AA nickel metal hydride

rechargeable batteries
œ Nickel metal hydride battery œ Dedicated AV cable: 1

charger and power cord
œ Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 œ Soft case
ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP
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SOFT CASE
When not using the digital camera, keep it in the soft case for protection.
Media cards that can be used with this digital

camera
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this digital camera
are:
œ CompactFlash
œ Microdrive
There are special precautions that must be followed when using Microdrive
cards. Before using Microdrive cards, carefully read “Cautions when using
the Microdrive” (see page 202).
What “card” means in this manual

œ In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards that can be used in this
digital camera are referred to as “card”.
œ The cards in the illustrations in this manual are CompactFlash cards, but all
installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both the
CompactFlash and Microdrive cards.
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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

Charge the batteries
Charge the supplied batteries before using them in the camera.
1 Insert two of the supplied batteries in the

outer sockets and recharge them. To power
outlet
œ Recharge the supplied batteries. Do not
recharge batteries other than those specified in
“CONCERNING THE BATTERIES” on page
31.
œ Make sure the batteries are inserted with the
polarities ((+), (–)) as indicated on the battery Recharge
charger. indicator Supplied
(lit) power
œ During recharge, the recharge indicator on the
cord
battery charger is lit.
œ When the batteries are recharged, the
indicator will turn off.
œ The recharge time for two of the supplied
nickel metal hydride AA batteries (HR-3U) is
approx. 115 minutes.
2 Remove the batteries from the battery

charger.
œ When finished (the recharge indicator turns
off), unplug the power cord from the power
outlet and remove the batteries. Recharge
indicator
(not lit)
Caution!
First recharge the supplied batteries. Do not recharge other batteries with the
supplied battery charger. To ensure safety, read “Concerning the batteries”
on page 10 and “Concerning the supplied battery charger” on page 13.
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Install the batteries and card

The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (see
“FORMATTING A CARD” on page 35). Be sure to turn off the power before
installing or removing the card.
Use the batteries recharged in step 1 above.
Make sure the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries is as indicated in the
battery compartment, and that the card is oriented correctly.
3 Insert the batteries

1 Open battery compartment cover on the digital
camera bottom.
2 Insert the batteries.
3 Close the battery compartment cover.
4 Push the cover in the direction shown by the
arrow.
4 Insert the card Card

slot
1 Open the card slot cover. cover
2 Insert the card all the way.
3 Fold down the eject button.
4 Close the card slot cover.
Eject
button
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QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES
Capture an image (details on page 58)

Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera is ready to capture
images. Shown here is how to capture a still image.
5 Set the main switch to [Õ]. MONITOR OFF
6 Turn the selector dial to [W]. Main switch Selector

dial
Power
7 Press the power button.
Lens
button
œ The power turns on.

œ The lens extends.
œ When the standby indicator lights green, the
camera is ready to capture an image.
Stand-by
indicator
8 Point the camera lens at the subject.
LCD Shutter
monitor release
œ Compose the picture by viewing the LCD button
monitor.
9 Press the shutter release button halfway

(focus-lock).
œ The autofocus locks on the subject, and the Push halfway
image in the LCD monitor appears clearly.
10 Continue to gently press the shutter release

button all the way.
œ The image is captured. Push completely
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View the image (details on page 82)

Now let’s take a look at the image you captured. MONITOR OFF
11 Set the main switch to [Ô]. Main switch
œ The image you captured appears in the LCD

monitor.
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to display
the images stored before or after the current
image. Arrow button
12 When you are finished, press the power

button to turn off the digital camera.
HINT
œ For still images, you can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by
keeping the shutter release button depressed when you capture the image.
œ The standby indicator flashes red while the image is being written to the
memory. Another image can be captured only after the standby indicator
lights green again.
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PARTS NAMES
Front
1 Shutter release button
1
2
4 2 Power button
3
5
6
3 Self-timer indicator
7 4 Main switch
5 Flash
6 Viewfinder
8
7 Microphone
8 Speaker
G œ For listening to sound recordings
F
9 9 Lens
F Tripod stand hole
G Battery compartment cover
Terminals H Terminal cover

I DC IN (external DC power input) terminal
H For connecting a separately sold AC
I adapter (model VAR-G4EX/G4AEX for the
VPC-MZ2EX, model VAR-G4E/G4AE for
J the VPC-MZ2EX (for U.K.) and model
VAR-G4U/G4AU for the VPC-MZ2)
J DIGITAL/AV terminal
Used as both the USB connector and AV
output terminal.
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Rear
1 Viewfinder
1 2 Standby indicator
2 3
4 5 3 Flash button
67
8 9 4 MACRO button
5 MODE button
6 SET button
7 Zoom switch
8 Selector dial
9 Handstrap holder
H
I G F Card slot cover
J F
G LCD monitor
H Jog dial
I Arrow button
J Accessing indicator
In the viewfinder
1 Standby indicator (red/green)
Red flashing: When capturing an image,
1 recording sound, charging the flash,
storing an image or sound recording,
when no card is installed (indicates that
image or sound cannot be recorded), or
recording using the self-timer
2
Red steady: When the memory is full
(indicates that image or sound cannot be
recorded), or recording using the self-timer
Green flashing: When using the exposure
correction or digital zoom functions
(indicates that image and sound can be
recorded)
Green steady: Image and sound can be
recorded, or when connected to a PC
2 Autofocus mark
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CONCERNING THE BATTERIES

Use the supplied or separately sold AA nickel metal hydride batteries with
your digital camera.
CAUTION
œ Please do not use manganese batteries. Not only is the battery life
extremely short, but there is also a danger of damage to the camera from
the manganese batteries overheating.
About the battery recharger

Be sure to fully charge the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries before
using them in your camera. For charging the batteries, use the supplied
battery charger.
Charge the batteries if they are being used for the first time, and recharge
them whenever the remaining charge is low (see “CHECKING THE
REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE” on page 174).
Recharging nickel metal hydride batteries

œ The supplied battery recharger can be used for the following Sanyo
batteries.
Nickel metal hydride batteries
AA: HR-3U (supplied)
AAA: HR-4U
Ni-Cd batteries
AA: N-3US, N-3U
AAA: N-4U
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œ The recharge time for two of the supplied nickel metal hydride AA batteries
placed in the outer sockets is approx. 115 minutes, and approx. 210
minutes for three or four batteries.
œ The two inner sockets of the battery charger accept both AA and AAA
batteries. A maximum of four AA batteries, or two AA and two AAA
batteries, can be recharged at the same time. (You can also recharge two
AAA batteries only.)
œ If the batteries were first discharged before being placed in the battery
charger, the battery recharge indicator may at first flash. If the indicator
changes to a steady light, it indicates that the batteries are being properly
recharged.
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CONCERNING THE BATTERIES

About recharging batteries
œ Recharge batteries in the following cases
Newly purchased batteries
Batteries which have not been used for a long time
œ Always recharge two batteries at the same time.
œ During recharging, the battery charger and batteries will be warm. This is
normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
œ It is recommended that the ambient temperature during recharging be
between about 10°C and 40°C. Due to the characteristics of the batteries,
at temperatures below 10°C, it may not be possible to sufficiently recharge
them.
œ If, even with the batteries properly installed, the recharge indicator
continues to flash or the batteries feel hot after a very short period of use,
the batteries may have reached the end of their useful life. If the same
symptoms appear even with new batteries, or if the battery recharge
indicator does not go out even after about 290 minutes of recharging, there
may be another problem. Discontinue recharging the batteries immediately
and consult your dealer.
ABOUT THE BATTERIES
œ You can also use AA Ni-Cd batteries, but they will not last as long as the
AA nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries. If you do not have access
to these batteries, you may use alkaline batteries; however the duration of
operation provided by alkaline batteries will be very short.
œ A small amount of battery power is still used even when the digital camera
is turned off. It is recommended that you remove the batteries from the
digital camera when it is not being used. However, when the batteries are
removed for a long period, the date and time settings may be cleared.
When reinstalling recharged batteries, recheck the date and time settings
(see page 164).
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Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride

batteries
œ Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride
batteries ((+) and (–)) and the terminals located in the battery compartment
of the digital camera.
Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery
compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow
contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize,
increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the
usable life of the batteries will diminish.
œ If you repeatedly remove the nickel metal hydride batteries before they run
out and recharge them, or place them into the digital camera before they
are fully recharged, then a “memory effect”* may occur.
œ Your digital camera is designed to handle the effects from voltage
fluctuations caused by the “memory effect” of nickel metal hydride
batteries. Nevertheless, there are times when the remaining charge
indicator may show èç or êç earlier than usual. If any symptoms such
as these occur, first discharge the batteries completely (see page 172) and
then recharge them until they are fully charged.
* Memory effect
Memory effect is a phenomenon where the battery performance
temporarily decreases. In general, the battery voltage during use drops
below its normal voltage until it is fully discharged and recharged again.
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FORMATTING A CARD
Before using a card, it must be formatted with this camera:
œ After purchasing, when used for the first time
œ If it was formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera.
For more information on handling the cards, see “Cautions when handling the
CompactFlash or Microdrive” on page 21 and “Cautions when using the
Microdrive” on page 202.
1 Display the Shooting Option Setting AUDIO REC

Screen (see page 39). COLOR ADJUSTMENT
œ Set the main switch to [Õ], and CLOCK SET
turn the selector dial to [P]. BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
2 Press [l] on the arrow button to LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
select the reformat icon ã. REFORMAT
REFORMAT
3 Press the SET button.
œ The REFORMAT display appears. YES
NO
4 Press [j] on the arrow button to
select “YES”.

œ Reformatting begins.
œ During reformatting, “REFORMAT” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are
shown on the LCD monitor.
œ When reformatting is finished, you are returned to the Shooting Option
Setting Screen.
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CAUTION
Cautions during reformatting
œ Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during
reformatting.
Reformatting erases the data
œ When a card is reformatted, all data recorded on the card is erased.
Protected data (see page 155) is also erased, so before reformatting a
card, any data you wish to keep should be copied to your personal
computer’s hard disk or other storage medium.
HINT
To cancel reformatting
œ In step 4, select “NO”, and press the SET button. You are returned to the
Shooting Option Setting Screen.
Reformatting is also possible in the playback mode
œ Reformatting can also be executed if the main switch is set to [Ô] in step
1 above to display the Playback Option Setting Screen.
NOTE
œ By using the card together with a commercially available PC card adaptor
for CompactFlash cards, the card can be used as a PC card conforming to
PC Card Standard-ATA.
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TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF

Turning the power on
When capturing images
1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or [Õ].

Main switch
MONITOR OFF: The LCD monitor is not used. MONITOR OFF
[Õ]: The LCD monitor is used.

MONITOR OFF
œ The power turns on, the lens extends and the
Stand-by
standby indicator next to the viewfinder lights. indicator
œ If the main switch is set to [Õ], an image Power
button
appears on the LCD monitor.
Lens
When playing back images
1 Set the main switch to [Ô].

MONITOR OFF

Main switch
œ The power turns on, and an image appears on Power
the LCD monitor. button
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Turning the power off

1 Press the power button. Stand-by
indicator
œ The power turns off and the LCD monitor turns Power
button
off. If the lens was extended, it automatically
retracts and closes.
Lens is
automatically
stowed
Turning the power on when the power save

function is active
In order to save the battery power, the power save function will automatically
turn off the power after one minute of no use during shooting, or five minutes
of no use during playback.
1 Press the MODE button, the power button or the shutter release
button once.
HINT
œ When using the separately sold AC adapter (model VAR-G4EX/G4AEX for
the VPC-MZ2EX, model VAR-G4E/G4AE for the VPC-MZ2EX (for U.K.)
and model VAR-G4U/G4AU for the VPC-MZ2), the power save function will
become active after about 30 minutes of inactivity.
œ If the camera is connected to a personal computer while set to the PC
connection mode, the power save function is disabled.
œ When the power save function has been active for 15 minutes, the lens
automatically retracts and closes.
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING

SCREENS
For both shooting and playback, there are Setting Screens and Option Setting
Screens.
Displaying and exiting the Shooting/Playback

Setting Screens and Option Setting Screens
Displaying a Setting Screen
1 Set the main switch. Main switch

[Õ]: To display the Shooting Setting Screen or MONITOR OFF
Shooting Option Setting Screen.

[Ô]: To display the Playback Setting Screen or MONITOR OFF
the Playback Option Setting Screen.
2 Turn the selector dial to the mark for the Power

desired setting screen. button
Selector
dial
Shooting Playback
W Still Image Shooting Still Image Playback
Setting Screen (page 43) Setting Screen (page 51)
Y Sequential shots Shooting Sequential shots Playback
Setting Screen (page 45) Setting Screen (page 51)
X Video Clip Shooting Setting Video Clip Playback
Screen (page 47) Setting Screen (page 51)
P Shooting Option Setting Playback Option Setting
Screen (page 52) Screen (page 52)
Ü PC connection mode (page PC connection mode (page
163) 163)
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3 Turn on the power.

œ In step 2, if the selector dial is set to [P], the Shooting Option
Setting Screen or Playback Option Setting Screen appears.
4 Press the MODE button. RESOLUTION

œ The setting screen selected in step 14
2 appears.
Exiting the Shooting/Playback Setting Screen
1 Press the MODE button.

œ The Shooting/Playback Setting Screen is exited.
Exiting the Shooting/Playback Option Setting Screen
1 Turn the selector dial to a mark other than [P].

œ The Option Setting Screen is exited and either a Shooting Screen or
Playback Screen appears.
HINT
œ You can also access the Shooting Setting Screen by turning the jog dial.
œ For more information on using the setting screens, see “Setting screen
basic operation” on page 41.
œ In the PC connection mode, the LCD monitor turns off.
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SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS
Setting screen basic operation

When a setting screen is displayed, the jog dial or the arrow button and the
SET button are used to make the desired settings. The selected menu or icon
is displayed in orange or is highlighted.
MODE button SET button
JOG dial ARROW button
B Shooting Setting Screen

œ When selecting a menu
œ Turn the jog dial.
œ When selecting a setting (icon)

œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button.
œ To make a setting, select the desired icon, and press the SET button.
When the setting is established, the selected icon moves to the left end
of the line-up.
SET button
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B Playback Setting Screen

œ When selecting a setting (icon)
œ Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button.
9-IMAGE DISPLAY 9-IMAGE DISPLAY 9-IMAGE DISPLAY

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
PROTECT PROTECT PROTECT
ERASE ERASE ERASE
EDIT PHOTO EDIT PHOTO EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE ROTATE ROTATE
PRINT SETTING PRINT SETTING PRINT SETTING
B Other operations
œ To change a numerical value
To increase the number: turn the jog dial clockwise.
To decrease the number: turn the jog dial counterclockwise.
œ To return to the prior operation
œ Press the MODE button.
œ Select “EXIT” or the C icon, and press the SET button.
ADD PHOTO
ADD AUDIO
LOCK? ADD TEXT
YES RESIZE
EXIT
EXIT C icon
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Shooting Setting Screens

Still Image Shooting Setting Screen
* All the icons never appear at the same time.
MONITOR OFF
1 Resolution menu
c Ò: 1600 x 1200-pixel
Main switch
resolution icon
Selector dial Ó: 2000 x 1496-pixel
resolution icon
E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution
icon
RESOLUTION 2 Compression menu
23 c D: FINE icon (low
compression)
a: SFINE icon (super-low
compression)
G: NORM (NORMAL) icon
(moderate compression)
L: TIFF icon (no compression)
3 Quick Shot menu
c Q: Quick Shot off icon
R: Quick Shot on icon
4 Exposure correction icon
œ When selected, the exposure
correction bar appears.
5 Scene Select menu

c I: Scene select function off
icon
F: Sports scene icon
x: Portrait icon
G: Night scene icon
I L: Custom settings icons
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6 Exposure control menu F Voice Memo menu

c Ï: Program AE icon c b: Voice memo off icon
Î: Aperture priority AE icon a: Voice memo on icon
Ì: Shutter speed priority AE G Digital Zoom menu
icon c Z: Digital zoom off icon
Í: Manual exposure control Y: Digital zoom on icon
icon
H Self-timer menu
7 ISO sensitivity menu c V: Self-timer off icon
c B: Auto sensitivity icon U: Self-timer on icon
(ISO100 to 200)
I Wide-range menu
+: ISO100 icon
c Ã: Wide-range shot off icon
1: ISO200 icon
Â: Wide-range shot on icon
%: ISO400 icon
J Flash operation mode icon
8 White Balance menu
When using the flash, this icon
c H: Auto white balance icon
indicates the selected flash
g: Fair icon operation mode.
h: Overcast icon c No icon: Automatic flash mode
e: Fluorescent lighting icon d: Forced flash mode icon
i: White (incandescent) light j: Flash off mode icon
icon
È: Red-eye reduction mode
S: Color fill icon icon
9 Light-measuring mode (EXP K Still image shooting mode icon
MEASURE) menu
L Number of remaining images
c V: Multi-section
that can be captured
light-measuring icon
X: Center-weighted
M Remaining battery charge
light-measuring icon Not displayed when the
remaining battery charge is near
W: Spot light-measuring icon
full or when the AC adapter (sold
separately) is used.
c indicates the factory-preset setting.
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Sequential Shots Shooting Setting Screen
MONITOR OFF
1 Resolution menu
c Ò: 1600 x 1200-pixel
Main switch
resolution icon
Selector dial E: 640 x 480-pixel resolution
icon
2 Compression menu
c D: FINE icon (low
compression)
RESOLUTION G: NORM (NORMAL) icon
23 (moderate compression)
3 Sequential shots interval menu
c @: 0.1 second-interval frame
icon
Ù: 0.2 second-interval frame
icon
!: 0.06 second-interval frame
icon
Ú: 0.05 second-interval frame
icon
operation menu
c $ : Images are captured only
while the shutter release
button is pressed.
#: Capturing of the images
starts when the shutter
release button is pressed
and stops when it is
pressed again.
Displayed in the standard
sequential shots mode Ö
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5 Exposure correction icon 9 White Balance menu

œ When selected, the exposure c H: Auto white balance icon
correction bar appears. g: Fair icon
h: Overcast icon
e: Fluorescent lighting icon
6 Scene Select menu i: White (incandescent) light
c I: Scene select function off icon
icon
S: Color fill icon
F: Sports scene icon
F Light-measuring mode (EXP
x: Portrait icon
MEASURE) menu
M N: Custom settings icons
c V: Multi-section
7 Exposure Control menu light-measuring icon
c Ï: Program AE icon X: Center-weighted
Î: Aperture priority AE icon light-measuring icon
Ì: Shutter speed priority AE W: Spot light-measuring icon
icon G Digital Zoom menu
Í: Manual exposure control c Z: Digital zoom off icon
icon
Y: Digital zoom on icon
8 ISO sensitivity menu H Sequential shots mode
c B: Auto sensitivity icon (METHOD) menu
(ISO100 to 200)
c Ä: Best select shot icon
+: ISO100 icon
Ö: Standard sequential shots
1: ISO200 icon icon
%: ISO400 icon A: AE shift sequential shots
icon
I Sequential shots shooting
mode icon
J Number of remaining images
that can be captured
K Remaining battery charge
Not displayed when the
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Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen
MONITOR OFF
1 Resolution menu
c 2: 320 x 240-pixel resolution
Main switch
icon
Selector dial 4: 640 x 480-pixel resolution
icon
0: 160 x 120-pixel resolution
icon
2 Compression menu
RESOLUTION c D: FINE icon (low
00:49
compression)
G: NORM (NORMAL) icon
(moderate compression)
3 Frame Rate menu
c {: 15 frames/sec icon
}: 30 frames/sec icon
operation menu
c #: Recording starts when
shutter release button is
pressed and stops when it
is pressed again.
$: Records only while shutter
release button is pressed.
5 Exposure correction icon
œ When selected, the exposure
correction bar appears.
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6 Scene Select menu 9 Light-measuring mode (EXP

c I: Scene select function off MEASURE) menu
icon c V: Multi-section
F: Sports scene icon light-measuring icon
P Q: Custom settings icons X: Center-weighted
7 ISO sensitivity menu light-measuring icon
c B: auto sensitivity icon W: Spot light-measuring icon
(ISO100 to 200) F Optical Zoom menu
+: ISO100 icon c ñ: Optical zoom off icon
1: ISO200 icon ï: Optical zoom on icon
%: ISO400 icon G Flicker-reduction (FLICKER
8 White Balance menu REDUCT) menu
c H: Auto white balance icon c l: Flicker-reduction function
g: Fair icon off icon
h: Overcast icon k: Flicker-reduction function
on icon
e: Fluorescent lighting icon
i: White (incandescent) light H Digital Zoom menu
icon c Z: Digital zoom off icon
S: Color fill icon Y: Digital zoom on icon
I Video clip shooting mode icon
J Remaining recording time
available
K Remaining battery charge
Not displayed when the
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Shooting status display
After you exit the Shooting Setting Screen, icons on the LCD monitor indicate
the status of the digital camera and card.
1 Scene select indicator
2 Color correction indicator
3 Wide-range shot indicator 23
4 Light-measuring mode 50cm
indicator
5 White balance indicator
6 ISO sensitivity indicator
3.8
7 Exposure control indicator 1/125
8 Aperture indicator
9 Shutter speed indicator
F Flash indicator <Still image shooting status display>
G Shooting mode indicator
H Number of images remaining
I Focus indicator 23
J Self-timer indicator 50cm
K Voice memo indicator
L Quick Shot indicator
M Digital zoom indicator 3.8
N Exposure correction indicator 1/125
O Remaining battery charge
P Spot mark
Q Sequential shots mode <Sequential shots shooting status
indicator display>
R Shutter operation indicator
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S Flicker-reduction indicator
T Remaining shooting time
U Optical zoom indicator 00:40
50cm
<Video clip shooting status display>
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Playback Setting Screens

MONITOR OFF MONITOR OFF MONITOR OFF
Main switch Main switch Main switch
Selector dial Selector dial Selector dial
Still Image Playback Setting Screen

Sequential Shot Playback Setting Screen
Video Clip Playback Setting Screen
1 9-IMAGE DISPLAY 1 9-IMAGE DISPLAY 1 9-IMAGE DISPLAY

2 ZOOM 2 ZOOM 2 ZOOM
3 PROTECT 3 PROTECT 3 PROTECT
4 ERASE 4 ERASE 4 ERASE
5 EDIT PHOTO 6 ROTATE 5 EDIT VIDEO
6 ROTATE 9 COPY 9 COPY
7 PRINT SETTING
8 VOLUME 8 VOLUME
1 9-image display playback F Playback mode indicator

2 Playback zoom v: Still image playback
3 Protect x: Sequential shots playback
4 Erase icon w: Video clip playback
5 Edit still image icon G Remaining battery charge
(during the video clip playback, Not displayed when the
the edit video icon is displayed) remaining battery charge is near
6 Rotate image icon
7 Print settings
8 Volume control
9 Image copy
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Shooting/Playback Option Setting Screens

MONITOR OFF
Shooting Option
Setting Screen
Main switch
MONITOR OFF
Playback Option Selector dial

Setting Screen
Main switch
AUDIO REC
COLOR ADJUSTMENT
CLOCK SET
BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT
<Example: Shooting Option Setting Screen>
1 Audio recording 4 Operational sound (beep)

On the Playback Option Setting setting
Screen, the audio playback icon 5 File number reset setting
M is shown. 6 Battery discharge function
2 Color correction setting (real 7 Display language selection
color equalizer)
8 TV system selection
Does not appear on the Playback
Option Setting Screen. 9 Card reformat
3 Date and time setting
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

For best results
Holding the camera
Hold the camera securely with both hands, keeping your elbows close to your
body and making sure the camera is stable.
Correct hold Incorrect hold
Keep your elbows A finger is blocking

close to your body. the lens.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
hand-strap.
HINT
œ When a picture is taken with the camera held vertically, the image played
back on the LCD monitor screen or on a TV set will be shown on its side.
However, images captured in the still image shooting mode or sequential
shots shooting mode can be rotated when they are played back (see page
89). Note that video clips cannot be rotated when they are played back.
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USING THE AUTOFOCUS

The autofocus will work in almost all situations; however, there are certain
conditions that may cause the autofocus function to not work properly. If the
autofocus function is not working properly, use the manual focus mode to
capture images.
B Conditions that may cause incorrect focus
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may not work.
œ Subjects with low contrast, very bright
subjects at the center of the image, or
dark subjects or locations
Use the focus-lock function (see page
58) to lock the focus on a subject with
contrast at the same distance as the
desired subject.
œ Subjects without vertical lines

Use the focus-lock function to lock the
focus on the subject while holding the
digital camera vertically.
The following examples are some of the situations where the autofocus
function may work, but not as desired.
œ When both near and far objects are
present
focus on a subject at the same distance
as the desired subject.
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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

œ Fast-moving subjects
focus on a subject at the same distance
as the desired subject.
Hints for taking pictures

Operational sound (beep)
œ The camera can be set so that a beep sound is heard when the shutter
release button, SET button, or MODE button is pressed (see page 167)
Saving battery power
œ When you take pictures without using the LCD monitor, you can slow down
the rate of battery consumption (see page 79).
Immediate viewing of captured images
œ After taking a picture, you can move the main switch to [Ô] to view the
last image captured.
Don’t miss a photo chance
œ In a digital camera, there is a slight delay after the shutter release button is
pressed before the image is actually captured. To counter this delay when
taking sequential shots pictures, follow these steps.
1 With the shutter release button pressed halfway, wait for the exact
moment to take the picture.
œ The camera prepares to capture an image (precapture function).
2 At the moment you want to take the picture, continue to gently press
the shutter release button all the way.
œ Sequential shots shooting begins at the moment the shutter release
button is fully pressed.
Quick exposure correction setting
œ When a Shooting Setting Screen or Shooting Information Screen is not
shown, press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to immediately access the
exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar, and adjust the
setting. (The icon will not appear in cases where the setting cannot be
adjusted.) The exposure correction icon and exposure correction bar are
canceled when the MODE button is pressed (see page 78).
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Where is the image and audio data saved?

œ All the image and sound data is recorded on the card installed in the
camera (see page 160).
Taking pictures in backlight conditions...
œ When taking pictures with the light coming from behind the subject, due to
the characteristics of the lens, light lines or patterns (flare phenomenon)
may appear in the captured image. In this situation, it is recommended that
you avoid taking pictures with the subject lit from behind.
NOTE
About sequential shots shooting
œ In sequential shots shooting, the autofocus function is activated when the
shutter release button is pressed and remains fixed at the same focus until
the sequential shots are finished.
If the motion alert icon appears...
œ During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility
that the image may be blurred due to camera movement becomes high, the
motion alert icon T may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a
tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting, set the exposure control (see
page 99) to Ï, or set the flash operation mode to automatic (see page
72).
Motion alert icon
12
8.0
1S
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SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS

Before using the digital camera, you must first set the desired recording mode
(still image, sequential shots, video clip, or audio recording).
œ Still image shooting mode: For capturing still images.
œ Sequential shots shooting mode: For capturing several images in
succession.
œ Video clip shooting mode: For capturing video clips.
œ Audio recording mode: For recording sound only.
1 Set the main switch to MONITOR OFF or [Õ]. MONITOR OFF
2 Set the selector dial to the desired shooting

MONITOR OFF
mode.
For the still image mode (see page 58), set to
Main switch
[W].
For the sequential shots mode (see page 59), set
to [y].
For the video clip shooting mode (see page 67),
set to [X].
For the audio recording mode (see page 69), set
to [P] (the Shooting Option Setting Screen will
appear).

œ The camera turns on and the selected Selector dial
shooting mode is active.
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CAPTURING STILL IMAGES
1 Set the camera to the still image

shooting mode (see page 57).
2 Take a picture.
1 Point the camera lens at the (Push halfway)
subject. Slowly press and hold the
shutter release button halfway.
œ The area in the center of the LCD Focus icon
monitor comes clearly into focus,
and the focus icon ë appears in 23
the upper left corner (focus-lock).
œ If the Shooting Setting Screen
(see pages 43, 45 and 47) or
Shooting Information Screen (see
page 119) was displayed, it is 3.1
1/50
exited.
œ The focus icon does not appear if
the focus is set to telephoto å
or manual !.
3 Press the shutter release button all

the way.
œ The image is captured. (Push completely)
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
This digital camera provides three types of sequential shots.
Standard sequential shots Ö:

A normal sequential shot. (For the number of images captured, please see
“Maximum number of sequential shots”.)
AE shift sequential shots A:

13 sequential images (or seven sequential images when the resolution is Ò and the
compression is D) are captured while the exposure (shutter speed) changes
automatically.
Dark image (underexposed) (Standard exposure) Bright image (overexposed)
Best select shot Ä:

Four sequential images are captured from which you can select one to save.
Select one to save.

The other three are deleted.
Maximum number of sequential shots

The maximum possible number of sequential shots depends on the resolution
and compression rate settings.
Compression rate
Resolution
D G
Ò 8 images 15 images
4 50 images 50 images
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Standard sequential shots Ö

1 Set the camera to the sequential
METHOD
shots shooting mode (see page 39). 23
2 Select the standard sequential

shots icon Ö from the sequential
shots mode menu, and press the
SET button.
3 Select the desired frame interval INTERVAL

from the sequential shots interval 23
menu, and press the SET button.
Ù: Images are captured at intervals
of 0.2 second.
": Images are captured at intervals
of 0.1 second.
!: Images are captured at intervals
of 0.06 second (only appears
when the resolution is set to
4).
Ú: Images are captured at intervals
of 0.05 second (only appears
when the resolution is set to
4).
4 Select the desired shutter operation SHUTTER

from the shutter release button 23
operation menu and press the SET
button.
$: Images are captured only while
the shutter release button is
pressed.
#: Capturing of the images starts
when the shutter release button
is pressed and stops when it is
pressed again.
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
5 Press the shutter release button to REC (recording) indicator

capture the sequential shots.
œ During shooting, K appears in the 20
LCD monitor.
3.1
1/50
6 Finish capturing images.

Shutter release button
œ The method differs depending on
the shutter release button operation
setting selected in step 4.
If $ was selected:
Release the shutter release
button to end recording.
If # was selected:
Press the shutter release button
again to end recording.
NOTE
œ When shooting a picture at a resolution of 4 and sequential shots
interval of Ú or !, the ISO sensitivity is automatically doubled, thus
allowing you to capture a bright image without noise (Vertical Pixel Mixing
[VP mix]). For this reason, the image quality may differ from the still images
or images captured at a resolution of 4 and sequential shots interval of
Ù or ".
œ When the sequential shots interval ! is selected, a rate of 15 images per
second is effected, making the actual interval rate 0.0666... seconds.
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AE shift sequential (auto bracket) shots A

1 Set the camera to the sequential METHOD
shots shooting mode (see page 39). 23
2 Select the AE shift sequential shots

icon A from the sequential shots
mode menu, and press the SET
button.
3 Select the desired frame interval

from the sequential shots interval
œ See step 3 on page 60.
4 Press the shutter release button to capture the sequential shots.

œ When the shutter release button is pressed, sequential shots shooting
begins.
œ It is not necessary to keep the shutter release button depressed.
œ During shooting, K appears in the LCD monitor.
œ After 13 sequential images are captured (seven images at resolution
Ò and compression D), shooting ends.
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
Best select shot Ä

1 Set the camera to the sequential
METHOD
shots shooting mode (see page 39).
23
2 Select the best select shot icon Ä

from the sequential shots mode
3 Select the desired frame interval

from the sequential shots interval
œ See step 3 on page 60.
4 Press the shutter release button to

capture the sequential shots.
œ When the shutter release button is
pressed, sequential shots shooting
begins.
œ It is not necessary to keep the
shutter release button depressed.
œ During shooting, K appears in the
LCD monitor.
œ After a few moments, the 4-image
display appears showing the images
captured.
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Orange frame
5 Select the image that you want to
save.
1 Press the arrow button to move the
orange frame to the image you
want to save.
œ The Best Shot Confirmation
Screen appears with the selected
image displayed full screen. You
can press [d] or [c] to select a
different image.
œ To return to the 4-image display,
select “EXIT”, and press the SET
button.
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SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
6 Save the selected image and erase Folder number and name
the others.
100-0102
1 Make your final check of the
image, and select “SAVE IMAGE
ERASE OTHERS”.
œ A screen confirming whether or SAVE IMAGE
not you want to save the selected o ERASE OTHERS p
EXIT
image and erase the others
appears.
œ If you wish to return to the Best
<Best Shot Confirmation
Shot Confirmation Screen, select Screen>
“NO”, and press the SET button.
3 Select “YES”, and press the SET
100-0102
button.
œ “PROCESSING” appears for a
few moments, and then the
sequential shots shooting mode SAVE IMAGE
returns. ERASE OTHERS
œ The selected image is saved in
o YES p
NO
the still image folder; the other
three images are deleted
<Confirmation Screen for
(nothing is saved in the
sequential shots folder). The erasing the other images>
saved image can be played back
in the still image playback mode.
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HINT
Capturing images without using the LCD monitor
œ When taking pictures without using the LCD monitor, after the images are
captured, the 4-image display (step 4) does not appear. All four images are
saved in the sequential shots folder.
To save all four images
œ While the 4-image display is shown in step 4, press the MODE button. All
four images are saved in the sequential shots folder.
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VIDEO CLIPS
When you shoot video clips, the sound is also recorded.
1 Set the camera to the video clip FRAME RATE

shooting mode (see page 39). 00:49
2 Select the desired frame rate from

the frame rate menu, and press the
SET button.
{: Records at 15 frames/second.
}: Records at 30 frames/second.
* If the resolution is set to 4, then
the frame rate is fixed at {.
3 Set the shutter operation. SHUTTER

œ Select the desired setting from the 00:49
shutter operation menu, and press
the SET button.
#: Recording starts when shutter
release button is pressed and
stops when it is pressed again.
$: Records only while shutter
release button is pressed.
Shutter release button
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4 Press the shutter release button to

record the video clip. REC (recording) indicator
œ During recording K appears on Recording) time (min:sec)
the LCD monitor.
00:24
œ When the remaining recording time 25
available for the currently recording
clip becomes less than about 30
seconds, a countdown of the
remaining recording time appears
on the display.
5 End the recording.

Remaining recording time (sec)
œ The way to end the recording differs
depending on the shutter operation
that was set in step 3.
If # is selected for the shutter operation, press the shutter release

button to stop recording.
If $ is selected for the shutter operation, release the shutter release
button to stop recording.
NOTE
œ The data for a video clip is very large. Therefore, be aware that if the video
clip is uploaded to a computer to be played back, the computer may not be
able to play back the video fast enough, making it appear jerky. (The video
will always be displayed properly on the LCD monitor or a television.)
What is the frame rate?
œ The frame rate tells you how many frames are recorded each second when
filming video clips. The greater the frame rate, the smoother the motion in
the video clip is seen, but the larger the space required to save it on the
card becomes.
Image quality
œ At a frame rate of } and resolution 2 or 0 the vertical pixel mixing
function (VP mix) is inoperative. Therefore, image quality may differ from
pictures shot with other settings.
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AUDIO RECORDINGS
Your digital camera can record sound, just like a normal tape recorder.
1 Display the Shooting Option Setting AUDIO REC

œ The audio recording icon a is CLOCK SET
highlighted. BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT

AUDIO REC
œ The Audio Recording Screen 16:46
appears.
REC
3 Press [l] on the arrow button to

AUDIO REC
display the compression rate menu. 16:46
D: Low compression (high audio
quality)
G: Normal compression (medium
audio quality)
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button
to select the desired compression
rate setting, and press the SET
button.
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4 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button

to select the recording icon æ, Microphone
and press the SET button.
œ Recording begins. Point the
microphone toward the sound you
wish to record.
œ K (recording) appears on the LCD
monitor during recording.
5 End the audio recording.

Recording time (min:sec)
œ Press the SET button once more to
end the recording. You are returned
AUDIO REC 00:08
to the Audio Recording Screen.
œ When the remaining recording time
is approximately less than 30
RECORDING
seconds, a countdown of the
remaining recording time is shown.
œ To return to the Shooting Option
STOP
Setting Screen, in the Audio
Recording Screen mode, press the
MODE button, or select the C
icon and press the SET button.
HINT
œ For more information about the remaining recording time, please see page
201.
You can perform an audio recording even after turning off the Audio
Recording Screen
œ After displaying the Audio Recording Screen and æ is selected (step 4),
you can set the main switch to MONITOR OFF to put the digital camera
into the audio recording standby mode. In this condition, just press the SET
button to start recording. Or, after turning on the power to the digital
camera, if you set the selector dial to P, even when the LCD monitor is
off, you can press the SET button to start recording.
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USING THE VARIOUS SHOOTING FUNCTIONS

Setting the focus
The focus setting can be changed depending on the distance to the subject.
1 Select the desired shooting mode Focus mode

(see page 57).
œ If the Shooting Information Screen
23
appears, press the MODE button to
exit it.
2 Press the MACRO button.

3.1
œ The currently set focus setting is 1/50
No icon: For photography at normal focus.
c: For close-up photography (10 to 50 cm)
å: For photography at distant focus (7 meters or more). Select this
setting when you know the distance to your subject beforehand
or when photographing a subject that is difficult to get into focus.
!: The focus can be set to any distance from 10 cm to ∞ (manual
focus). When manual focus is selected, the set distance is
shown to the left of the ! icon.
3 Press the MACRO button to set the

desired focus mode. MACRO button
œ Each time the MACRO button is
pressed, the focus mode changes.
œ If ! is selected, press [j] or [l]
on the arrow button to set the
desired focus distance.
LCD monitor
Zoom switch
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4 Take the picture.

<Shooting without using the LCD monitor>
œ The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set focus
mode.
2 Press the MACRO button within 5 seconds to set the desired
focus mode.
HINT
œ The shortest distance for taking macro photography is 10 cm if the zoom
switch is pressed towards [1] (Wide), and 25 cm if it is pressed towards
[|] (Tele).
œ The focus distance indication shows the distance between the lens surface
and the subject.
Using the flash

The flash is used not only for taking pictures where there is insufficient light,
but also when the subject is in shade or in backlight conditions. Your camera
has four modes of operation (automatic flash mode, forced flash mode, flash
off mode, and red-eye reduction mode). Flash photography is possible only in
the still image shooting mode.
1 Set the camera to the still image

shooting mode (see page 57). Flash bulb
Flash
2 Press the flash button. button
œ The current flash mode is shown on

the LCD monitor.
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3 Press the flash button to select the

flash mode. Flash mode
œ Each time the flash button is
pressed, the flash mode icon 13
changes.
No icon: The digital camera will
detect the subject
brightness and use the
flash only when required. 3.1
In a backlight situation, if 1/50
only the center of the
image is very dark, the
flash will operate to
compensate (auto flash).
d: The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of

the conditions. Use this setting under backlight conditions, when
the subject is in shade, under fluorescent lighting conditions, etc.
(forced flash).
j: The flash will not operate even in dark situations. Use this setting
when capturing an image in a location where flash photography
is prohibited, or when shooting a night landscape scene (flash
off).
È: The digital camera will detect the subject brightness and use the
flash only when required. At this time the flash will operate in a
manner that reduces the red reflection (“red-eye”) in the
subject’s eyes.
4 Press the shutter release button.

œ The image is captured in the desired flash mode.
<Shooting without using the LCD monitor>
1 Press the flash button.
œ The LCD monitor turns on briefly to show the currently set flash
mode.
2 Press the flash button within 5 seconds to set the desired flash
mode.
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HINT
œ At normal focus, the effective flash range is 0.5 to 3.9 meters (widest lens
setting) and 0.5 to 2.3 meters (telephoto lens setting). At macro focus, the
effective flash range is 0.15 to 0.5 meters (widest lens setting) and 0.25 to
0.5 meters (telephoto lens setting).
NOTE
In the automatic flash mode...
œ In the automatic flash mode using the LCD monitor, when the shutter
release button is depressed halfway, a f icon appearing in the upper
right area of the LCD monitor indicates that the flash will operate.
Using the self-timer

1 Display the Still Image Shooting
SELF-TIMER
Setting Screen (see page 39). 23
2 Select the self-timer on icon U

from the self-timer menu.
œ Press [c] on the arrow button to
select a timer mode.
V: Turns off the self-timer
function.
U: Turns on the self-timer
function.
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Shutter release
œ This completes the self-timer setting. button
Self-timer
indicator
œ When the shutter release button is
pressed, the self-timer indicator and
standby indicator will light for about
7 seconds, flash for about 3
seconds, and then the image is
Tripod stand hole
captured.
œ When the image is captured, the
self-timer setting automatically
resets to off.
HINT
œ If the shutter release button is pressed again before the image is captured,
the self-timer mode is stopped temporarily. Press the shutter release button
one more time to restart the self-timer.
œ To cancel the self-timer mode, select the self-timer off icon V and press
the SET button.
œ A warning tone (beep-beep-beep) sounds 3 seconds before the image is
captured.
NOTE
œ When using the self-timer function, be sure to use a tripod or place the
digital camera on a level, stable surface.
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Using the zoom

There are two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. You can
specify whether or not the optical zoom and/or digital zoom can be activated
when shooting.
The digital zoom can be used when the resolution is set to 4 or less.
1 Set the desired zoom to on (see

page 107), and point the camera
145
lens at the subject.
2 Press the zoom switch towards [|]

or [1] to compose the desired
image. 3.1
1/50
|: Zoom in on the subject.
1: Zoom out. Digital zoom icon
œ When the optical zoom factor
becomes 2.8x, zooming stops
temporarily. When the zoom switch
Zoom switch
is again pressed towards |, the
mode changes to the digital zoom Stand-by
indicator
mode and zooming continues (if
digital zooming is enabled).
œ While the digital zoom is active, the
standby indicator flashes green and
the digital zoom icon is yellow (when
the Shooting Setting Screen or
Shooting Information Screen is not
shown).
CAUTION
œ If the main switch is set to MONITOR OFF or the selector dial is turned
while the digital zoom is active, the digital zoom is canceled and only the
optical zoom (2.8x) is enabled.
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Adding a voice memo

In the still image shooting mode, you can record approximately 4 seconds of
sound (called a “voice memo”) when capturing the image.
1 Display the Still Image Shooting

VOICE MEMO
Setting Screen (see page 39). 23
2 Select the add voice memo icon

a from the voice memo menu,
b: For no voice memo.
a: For adding a voice memo.
3 Press the shutter release button to Shutter release button

capture the image, and then talk
Microphone
into the microphone.
œ About 4 seconds of sound are
recorded.
œ During recording, K appears in
the upper right area of the LCD
monitor.
HINT
œ When the compression rate is set to L, it takes approximately 10
seconds for the image data to be recorded (when using a CompactFlash
card), after which voice memo recording will start.
œ Each voice memo uses one-half the memory of an image captured at 4
resolution and G compression rate.
œ The voice memo can be played back in the still image playback mode (see
page 80).
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Exposure correction
When capturing images, you can make the image lighter or darker.
1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen Exposure correction bar

(see page 39).
EXPOSURE
23
2 Select the exposure correction icon
Ê.
œ The exposure correction bar
appears.
3 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button

Exposure correction
to adjust the exposure.
Make Make
4 Press the shutter release button. darker brighter
Pointer
HINT
œ The exposure correction setting is canceled in the following cases.
When the pointer is set to the center position
After the main switch or selector dial is moved
After the power is turned off.
œ The exposure setting numerical value is shown at the left end of the
exposure bar. The exposure can be set to a value from –1.8EV to +1.8EV.
œ While exposure correction is active, the standby indicator in the viewfinder
flashes green.
Shortcut for setting the exposure correction
œ If a Shooting Setting Screen or Information Screen is not displayed, you
can press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to immediately display the
exposure correction bar. If exposure correction is not possible, the
exposure correction bar will not appear.
CAUTION
œ Exposure correction is not possible in the AE shift sequential shots mode.
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Shooting without using the LCD monitor

Compose the desired image by looking through the viewfinder. Compared to
capturing images using the LCD monitor, this method uses less battery power.
1 Set the shooting mode (see page

MONITOR OFF
57).
2 Set the main switch to MONITOR Main switch

OFF.
Viewfinder
3 Look through the viewfinder and

position the autofocus mark on the
subject.
Autofocus mark
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PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS

This camera has playback modes for still images, sequential shots, video
clips and audio recordings.
Still image playback mode: For playing back still images and voice
memos. Saved enlarged images (with the playback zoom) (see page
90) and copied images (see page 126) can also be viewed in the still
image playback mode.
Sequential shots playback mode: For viewing sequential shots images.
Video clip playback mode: For viewing video clips.
Audio recording playback mode: For listening to audio recordings.
1 Set the main switch to [Ô].

MONITOR OFF
2 Turn the selector dial to the desired

playback mode. Main switch
[W]: Still image playback mode
[page 82]
[Y]: Sequential shots playback
mode [page 84]
[X]: Video clip playback mode [page
85]
[P]: Audio playback mode [page 81]
(The Playback Option Setting
Screen appears.)
Selector dial
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PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS

To play back audio recordings
1 Turn the selector dial to [P].

AUDIO
œ The Playback Option Setting Screen CLOCK SET
BEEP
appears. FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT
2 Select the audio playback icon M, AUDIO

œ The audio recording selection 0001 00:10 0006 00:46
screen appears, and the audio 0002 02:51 0007 00:29
0003 01:29 0008 02:21
playback mode is enabled. 0004 01:02
œ To continue the procedure, please 0005 01:20
see page 87. SELECT
PUSH MODE TO EXIT
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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES

Play back still images one by one
1 Select the still image playback mode (see page 80).
2 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button, or turn the jog dial.
Arrow button Jog dial

To play back the previous image Press [d] Counterclockwise
To play back the next image Press [c] Clockwise
Play back a voice memo

œ Display an image, and press the SET
button. The voice memo is played back. 9-IMAGE DISPLAY
œ Display the Still Image Playback Setting ZOOM
PROTECT
Screen (see page 39), select the volume ERASE
icon N, and press [d] or [c] on the EDIT PHOTO
arrow button to adjust the playback ROTATE
volume. PRINT SETTING
Decreases Increases
the volume the volume
Volume bar
9-image display playback

1 Select the still image playback Image number
mode (see page 80). Selecting mark
2 Press the zoom switch towards

0001 0002 0003
[z].
œ The 9-image display appears.
œ The number displayed on each 0004 0005 0006
image is its file name (image
number). 0007 0008 0009
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PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES
3 Use the arrow button or the jog dial to move the y mark to the
desired image, and press the zoom switch towards [v].
œ The selected image is displayed full screen.
HINT
To jump forward or backward 100 images (if there are more than 100
images)
1 Display the 9-image display playback screen.
œ The frame around the images turns dark blue.
3 Press either [d] or [c] on the arrow button.
œ Press [d] to move back 100 images.
œ Press [c] to move forward 100 images.
œ The frame around the images returns to black.
œ To jump another 100 images, repeat steps 2 and 3.
4 Use the arrow button to move the y mark to the desired image, and
press the SET button.
œ The selected image is displayed full screen.
To access the 9-image display from the Playback Setting Screen...
1 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select the 9-image display icon ;, and press the SET button.
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PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS
1 Select the sequential shots playback mode (see page 80).
2 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button, or turn the jog dial.
Arrow button Jog dial

To play back the previous image Press [d] Counterclockwise
To play back the next image Press [c] Clockwise
3 Push the zoom switch towards Sequential shot

[z]. folder number
œ The 9-image display appears. Selecting mark
œ The procedure from this point is the

same as step 3 on page 83. 0001 0002 0003
0004 0005 0006
0007 0008 0009
HINT
To change to a different sequential shots folder
œ Perform step 3, and step 3 on page 83.
If the 9-image display appears in step 1
œ Perform step 3 on page 83, and then return to step 2 above.
To quickly change to a different sequential shots folder
œ In step 2, with the Playback Setting Screen or Playback Information Screen
not displayed, press [j] or [l] to change to the previous or following
sequential shots folder respectively.
To jump forward or backward 100 folders
œ The procedure is the same as when playing back still images.
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PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS
1 Select the video clip playback mode (see page 80).
2 Play back the video clip.

Normal playback
œ Press [c] or the SET button.
œ Pressing [d] during a video clip playback will start reverse playback
(the audio will not be heard).
To pause playback
œ Press the SET button to pause playback; press the SET button again,
or press [c], to continue playback.
To play back one image at a time
œ While video clip playback is paused, you can turn the jog dial
clockwise to view the frames in order, or counterclockwise to view
them in reverse order.
To accelerate playback
œ 2x fast forward playback: During normal speed playback, press [c].
œ 20x fast forward playback: During 2x playback, press [c].
œ Return to normal speed playback: During 20x playback, press [c].
* Pressing [d] will start reverse playback. The audio will not be heard.
To return to the beginning of the video clip
œ To jump to the beginning of the video clip during playback: Press [j].
œ To jump to the end of the video clip during playback: Press [l].
œ To jump to the beginning of the next video clip: Pause playback, then
press [l].
œ To jump to the beginning of the previous video clip: Pause playback,
then press [j].
To adjust the volume
œ Display the Playback Setting Screen, select the volume icon N, and
press [d] or [c], or turn the jog dial to adjust the volume as desired.
œ To change to a different video clip, select a different video clip from

the 9-image display.
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<Example of button operations>
Video clip 0001 Video clip 0002 Video clip 0003
Video clip start Video clip end
SET or [c] button: SET or [c] button: Play [j]: Display start of
Play video clip 0002
[l]: Display start of video clip 0002
SET or [c] button: Play from start of video clip 0001
[j]: Display start of video clip
[l]: Display end of video clip

Selecting mark
[z].
œ The 9-image display appears.
œ The procedure from this point is the 0001 0002 0003
same as step 3 on page 83.
0004 0005 0006
0007 0008 0009
To jump forward or backward 100 video clips (if there are more
than 100 video clips)
œ With the 9-image display showing, follow these steps.
2 Press either [d] or [c].
œ To jump another 100 video clips, repeat steps 1 and 2.
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LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS
1 Set the digital camera to the audio recording playback mode (see
page 81).
2 Turn the jog dial to select the

AUDIO 02:21
desired audio recording, and press 100-0008 2.2MB
the SET button. 2002.08.29
œ The Audio Recording Playback
PLAY
Screen for the selected audio PROTECT
recording appears. ERARSE
VOLUME
3 Select the audio playback icon Ô, AUDIO 00:15

and press the SET button. 100-0008 2.2MB
œ Playback starts. 2002.08.29
To pause playback PLAYBACK
œ Press the SET button to interrupt
playback; press it again to continue
playback. STOP
To fast forward or rewind
œ Fast forward: During playback, press [c].
œ Rewind: During playback, press [d].
* The audio will not be heard.
œ If [c] is pressed during fast forward or rewind, playback will start.
To adjust the volume
1 From the Audio Recording Playback Screen, select the volume icon
N.
2 Press [d] or [c], or turn the jog dial, to adjust the volume.
To select a different audio recording
œ On the Audio Recording Playback Screen in step 2, turn the jog dial.
To stop playback
œ During playback, press [j] or [l]. Playback will stop, and you are
returned to the Audio Recording Playback Screen.
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USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Automatic playback (slideshow)
Still images can be automatically played back in a slideshow fashion. If voice
memos are attached, they can also be heard.
1 Select the still image playback mode (see page 80).

œ If the Playback Setting Screen or Playback Information Screen
appears, press the MODE button to exit it.
2 Press and hold [j] or [l] on the

arrow button until “SLIDESHOW”
appears.
œ The Slideshow Screen appears. SLIDESHOW
œ Select “TIME”, and turn the jog dial
to select the time that each image is SELECT
shown. Select 1 sec., 4 sec., 7 sec. TIME 4S
START
or 10 sec.
œ If the time is set to 1 sec., voice
memos will not be played back.
3 Select “START”, and press the SET button.

œ Slideshow playback begins.
œ After all the still images have been played back, the slideshow ends.
œ To interrupt the slideshow, press the MODE button, the SET button, or
an arrow button.
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Rotating an image
Captured images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.
1 Display the still or sequential shots image you wish to rotate.
2 Display the Playback Setting

ROTATE
Screen (see page 39).
3 Select the rotate image icon Ç,

œ The Rotate Image Screen appears. RIGHT
LEFT
t: Rotates image clockwise 90
degrees
s: Rotates image
counterclockwise 90 degrees
4 Select the rotate right icon t or rotate left icon s, and press
the SET button.
œ Each time the SET button is pressed, the image is rotated 90 degrees.
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Magnifying (zooming in) the image

The saved images can be magnified for viewing during playback.
1 Display the image that you want to magnify.

œ For a video clip, pause playback at the place you wish to magnify.

ZOOM
[v].
œ The zoom mark v appears on the
LCD monitor, and magnification is
enabled.
SETTING
MOVE
PUSH SHUTTER TO SAVE
3 Turn the jog dial.

To magnify: Turn clockwise.
To return to normal size: Turn
counterclockwise.
œ The image is magnified, and the
central portion of the image is
displayed.
œ You can use the arrow button to
view different parts of the magnified
image.
œ To reset to the normal display size,
push the zoom switch towards [z].
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HINT
œ The maximum degree of magnification will depend on the resolution of the
original image.
œ The maximum magnification for Ó resolution is about 31 times.
œ If the image has been rotated, it will be returned to its original orientation
and then enlarged.
œ One scene (still image) of a video clip can be enlarged; however, a video
clip cannot be played while enlarged.
HINT
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image.
œ Press the shutter release button. The magnified portion is saved as a new
still image.
To magnify the image from the Playback Setting Screen
1 Display the Playback Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select the zoom icon O, and press the SET button.
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Playing back images on a TV set

By connecting the digital camera to a television set, you can view the
captured images on the TV screen.
Connections
Connect the supplied AV cable from the DIGITAL/AV terminal on the digital
camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV.
To the VIDEO input terminal To the DIGITAL/
AV terminal
Yellow plug
AV cable (supplied)
Plug
White plug
To the AUDIO
input terminal
Switch input to VIDEO
* If the dedicated AV cable is unplugged/plugged in, the Playback Setting

Screen is canceled.
Playback
œ After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch
to VIDEO input.
œ The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the LCD
monitor.
œ When an AV cable is connected, the LCD monitor display appears smaller
than usual.
œ If the TV system setting is set to PAL, no image appears on the camera’s
LCD monitor.
œ The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is
used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well.
œ The sound output from the digital camera is monaural.
Voice memo playback: see page 82
Audio recording playback: see pages 81, 87
CAUTION
œ Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION

(PLAYBACK INFO SCREEN)
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an
image was captured.
1 Display the desired image.
2 Press the MODE button for at least 1 second.

œ The Playback Information Screen appears.
œ If the MODE button is pressed again, the Playback Information Screen
is exited.
INFO 100-0001
PRESS SET TO SELECT 629KB
p 0.0
p 5
SHUTTER p 1/50
IRIS p F2.8
FOCAL LENGTHp 6.0
2002.08.29 15:36
<Still image or sequential shots playback mode>
INFO 100-0001
PRESS SET TO SELECT 7.4MB
00:24
p 0.0
SHUTTER p 1/50
IRIS p F2.8
FOCAL LENGTHp 6.0
2002.08.29 15:36
<Video clip playback mode>
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1 Compression rate
2 Resolution
3 Exposure correction value
4 Print settings (still image playback mode only)
5 Location of data (folder number) and file name
6 Data size
7 Protect setting
8 Voice memo indicator (still image playback mode only)
9 Color correction setting
F Wide-range shot setting (still image playback mode only)
G Shutter speed
H Aperture
I Focus distance
J Remaining battery charge
K Date and time of image
L Playback time
M Frame rate
HINT
œ When you press the flash button in step 2, the file name (image number) is
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SETTING THE RESOLUTION

If the resolution is increased, the image quality will improve, but the remaining
number of images that can be taken will decrease. Select the resolution
according to the desired image quality and purpose.
1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select the desired resolution from RESOLUTION

the resolution menu. 14
Ò: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Ó: 2000 x 1496 pixels
4: 640 x 480 pixels
2: 320 x 240 pixels
0: 160 x 120 pixels
Example: Still image shooting

mode
œ The possible resolution settings for each shooting mode are as follows:
Resolution (units: pixels)
[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]
2000 x 1600 x
640 x 320 x 160 x
1496 1200
480 4 240 2 120 0
Ó Ò
Still image Not Not
Yes Yes Yes
available available
Shooting Sequential Not Not Not
mode shot Yes Yes
available available available
Video clip Not Not
Yes Yes Yes
available available

œ The selected resolution is set.
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HINT
The Ó resolution is achieved by the camera processing the image internally
to generate an approximately 30 million-pixel image.
NOTE
About the resolution and compression settings (see page 97)
œ The image captured by a digital camera consists of a collection of small
dots. The resolution refers to the number of these dots, and the greater the
number, the higher the image quality. As the resolution increases, the size
of the resulting data also increases, and the number of images that can be
captured decreases. To compensate for this, this digital camera is able to
compress the data. This digital camera uses JPEG compression.
If JPEG compression is used, when the image is played back, an extremely
small portion of it is lost. The higher the compression rate, the more of the
original image is lost. Therefore, this digital camera also allows you to store
image data without any compression to ensure that none of the original
image is lost. This is the L mode. Since the image data is large when the
L mode is used, compared to JPEG compression, the digital camera
requires more time both to store the data after the shutter release button is
pressed and to display the image in the playback mode.
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SETTING THE COMPRESSION RATE

Use the procedure below to set the compression rate. Even if the same
resolution is used, you can change the compression setting to decrease the
image data size so that you can capture more images, or increase the image
data size for no loss in image quality.
1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen COMPRESSION

(see page 39). 14
2 Select the desired compression rate

from the compression menu.
D: Stores the data with a low
compression (high quality).
a: Stores the data with an extremely
low compression (super high Example: Still image shooting
quality). mode
G: Stores the data with moderate
compression (normal quality).
L: Stores the data in TIFF format (no
compression for highest quality).
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œ The possible compression rate settings for each shooting mode are
shown in the following table.
Resolution (units: pixels)

[Icon displayed on LCD monitor]
2000 x 1600 x
640 x 320 x 160 x
1496 1200
480 4 240 2 120 0
Ó Ò
Not Not Not Not
a Yes
available available available available
Not Not
D Yes Yes Yes
Still image available available
Not Not
G Yes Yes Yes
available available
Not Not Not Not
Shooting L Yes
mode
Not Not Not
D Yes Yes
Sequential available available available
shot Not Not Not
G Yes Yes
available available available
Not Not Not Not
D Yes
Video clip
Not Not
G Yes Yes Yes
available available

œ The selected compression rate is set.
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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL

By setting the shutter speed and aperture size, various exposure controls are
possible. By changing the settings in accordance with the scene to be
photographed, you can create the image that you want to express. The
exposure control can be set in the still image shooting mode and sequential
shots shooting mode.
1 Display the Still Image or Sequential Shots Shooting Setting

2 Select an exposure control mode EXP CONTROL

from the exposure control menu. 14
Ï: The optimum shutter speed and
aperture size are set according to
the brightness of the subject.
(Aperture and shutter variable
3.1
program AE) 1/50
Example: For simple shooting
with minimum setup,
using the camera’s
automatic settings.
Î: This allows you to set a specific aperture size. The camera

automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed based on this
setting. (Aperture priority AE)
Example: To open the aperture for portraits with a blurred
background (for a shallow field depth), or to close the
aperture for a clear foreground and background (for a
deep field depth).
Ì: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed. The camera
automatically sets an appropriate aperture size based on this
setting. (Shutter speed priority AE)
Example: To set a fast shutter speed for capturing a clear image
of a fast-moving object, or to set a slow shutter speed to
shoot the flow of a background scene.
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Í: This allows you to set a specific shutter speed and aperture size.
(Manual exposure control)
Example: When shooting in a dark location without using the
flash, set the shutter to stay open for a longer time (slow
shutter). When used for shooting nighttime scenes, you
can capture lights flowing across the image.

œ The screen corresponding to the
exposure control mode selected in
step 2 appears.
<Aperture and shutter variable
program AE Ï>
œ The setting changes to aperture and
shutter variable program AE, and you
are returned to the Shooting Setting
Screen.
<Aperture priority AE Î>

APERTURE PRIORITY
œ The display to set the aperture size 13
appears.
œ Turn the jog dial to set the desired
aperture size.
SETTING
Tele: 4.8 to 13.0 8.0
Wide: 2.8 to 8.0
<Shutter speed priority AE Ì>

SHUTTER PRIORITY
œ The display to set the shutter speed 13
appears.
œ Turn the jog dial to set the desired
shutter speed.
SETTING
Setting range: 16 sec. to 1/500 sec.
1/30
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SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL

<Manual exposure control Í> MANUAL
œ The display to set the aperture size 13
and shutter speed appears.
œ Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button
to select aperture size \ or shutter
speed ä, and turn the jog dial to SETTING
8.0
change the setting. 1/30
Setting range:
Aperture \: 2.8 to 8.0 (Wide)
4.8 to 13.0 (Tele)
Shutter speed ä: 16 sec. to
1/1000 sec.

œ This completes the exposure control setting.
œ You are returned to the Shooting Setting Screen.
HINT
œ When using a slow shutter setting, use a tripod or the like to stabilize the
digital camera.
œ When manual exposure control is selected, the exposure correction value
becomes ±0 and exposure correction cannot be performed.
œ If the aperture value is set to F10 or higher, the resolution of the shot
picture may be slightly reduced.
If the shutter speed does not change to 1/1000...
œ In some cases the shutter speed cannot be set to 1/1000 sec. even when
manual exposure control Í is selected and the jog dial is turned. If this
happens make the aperture small.
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QUICK SHOT SETTING (STILL IMAGE

SHOOTING MODE ONLY)
With the initial settings, when the shutter release button is pressed, the digital
camera performs the exposure correction, the white balance settings, the
focussing, and other settings before the image is captured. This results in a
delay after the shutter release button is pressed before the image is actually
captured. By turning on the quick shot setting, these settings are set less
precisely, but the delay after the shutter release button is pressed until the
image is actually captured is drastically reduced.
1 Display the Still Image Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select a quick shot setting from the

QUICK SHOT
quick shot menu. 14
Q: Turns off the quick shot setting.
R: Turns on the quick shot setting.

œ This completes the quick shot setting.
HINT
œ When the quick shot on R setting is selected, the first time the shutter
release button is pressed, the digital camera performs the normal settings.
If the shutter release button is again pressed within 1 second after the
camera becomes ready for the next shot (the standby indicator lights
green), the quick shot function works to capture the image quickly.
It is possible to take sequential quick shots if it is within one second. If the
shutter release button is pressed after an interval of one second or more
following the previous shot, the digital camera performs the settings as for
normal shooting.
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ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING

With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be fixed at the
equivalent of 100, 200, or 400.
1 Display a Shooting Setting Screen

ISO
(see page 39). 14
2 Select an ISO sensitivity setting from

the ISO sensitivity menu.
B: Sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically (equivalent to
ISO100 to 200).
+: Sets the sensitivity to ISO100
equivalent.
1: Sets the sensitivity to ISO200
equivalent.
%: Sets the sensitivity to ISO400
equivalent.

œ This completes the ISO sensitivity setting.
HINT
œ By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may
increase.
œ When shooting a video clip at resolution 4, at resolution 2 with frame
rate {, at resolution 0 with frame rate {, or when shooting
sequential shots at resolution 4 with a sequential shot interval setting of
Ú or !, you can capture a bright image with little noise (Vertical Pixel
Mixing [VP mix]).
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WHITE BALANCE SETTING

This digital camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most
lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or
change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
2 Select a white balance setting from

WHITE BALANCE
the white balance menu. 14
H: The digital camera will make the
white balance adjustment
automatically based on the
natural and artificial light
conditions. This is the setting
used in the auto mode.
g: For shooting outside on a sunny
day.
h: For shooting outside on a cloudy
day.
e: For shooting inside under
fluorescent lighting.
i: For shooting inside under
incandescent lighting.
S: For more accurate adjustment or
when the light source cannot be
specified.
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WHITE BALANCE SETTING

Setting procedure
1 Select the S icon and press the
SET button.
œ The S icon moves to the left end of
the line.
2 Fill the entire screen with a plain
white card (or piece of paper, etc.),
and perform step 3.

œ This completes the white balance setting.
œ Once the white balance setting is programmed for the S icon, it is
retained even if another white balance setting (H, g, h, e,
or i) is selected. Whenever you select the S icon and press the
SET button, the previously programmed setting is recalled.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
œ Perform step 2, select H, and then press the SET button.
NOTE
To capture sepia-tone images
œ In step 2 of step 2, instead of using a white card, use a blue card to set
the white balance. You can experiment and get different results by
changing the card color to program the white balance.
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FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP

SHOOTING ONLY)
The flicker-reduction setting reduces the flicker that results when filming video
clips under fluorescent lights and the like where the background lighting
pulsates at the frequency of the power supply. The flicker-reduction setting is
set for a frequency of 50 Hz.
1 Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select a flicker-reduction setting FLICKER REDUCT

from the flicker-reduction setting 00:49
menu.
w: Turns off the flicker-reduction
setting.
k: Turns on the flicker-reduction
setting.

œ This completes the flicker-reduction setting.
HINT
œ Note that although the flicker-reduction setting decreases the image flicker
that occurs under fluorescent lighting, the image quality may deteriorate
slightly.
œ If the flicker-reduction is set to k, then the ISO sensitivity setting (see
page 103) becomes fixed at B.
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ZOOM SETTING
Setting the optical zoom (video clip shooting
only)
The optical zoom can be used during video clip photography, but the noise
from the zoom movement may be picked up by the microphone and be
audible during playback. In this case, you can change the camera setting so
that the optical zoom does not move.
1 Display the Video Clip Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select an optical zoom shooting

OPTICAL ZOOM
setting from the optical zoom menu. 00:49
\: Optical zoom is disabled during
video clip shooting.
[: Optical zoom is enabled during
video clip shooting.

œ This completes the optical zoom
setting.
HINT
œ Even when the optical zoom setting is set to \, the zoom can be still
operated whenever the camera is not recording. This means that you an
use the zoom switch to compose the picture before actually beginning
recording.
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Setting the digital zoom

This setting allows you to specify whether or not the digital zoom is enabled
during zoom shooting (see page 76) at a resolution of 4 or lower.
2 Select a digital zoom setting from DIGITAL ZOOM

the digital zoom menu. 145
Z: Digital zoom cannot be used.
Y: Digital zoom can be used.

œ This completes the digital zoom setting.
HINT
œ The maximum digital zoom magnification ratio is 5x.
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LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING

You can select from 3 types of light-measuring modes.
Multi-section light-measuring:
Light is measured by sampling from multiple areas of the entire shooting
screen.
Center-weighted light-measuring:
Light is measured only in the central portion of the shooting screen.
Spot light-measuring:
You can compose the picture and capture the image after first measuring
the light only at the center spot of the LCD monitor.
2 Select a light-measuring mode from

EXP MEASURE
the light-measuring mode (EXP 14
MEASURE) menu.
V: Multi-section light-measuring
X: Center light-measuring
W: Spot light-measuring
3 Press the SET button

œ This completes the light-measuring 14
mode setting.
œ When spot light-measuring is
selected, the spot mark K
appears in the center of the LCD
monitor. 3.1
1/50
Spot mark
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HINT
Shooting with the spot light-measuring mode
œ Point the camera so that the spot mark K is centered on the specific spot
you wish to use to measure the light, and press the shutter release button
halfway. The light at the spot mark K will be measured. Keeping the
shutter release button depressed halfway, compose the picture and press
the shutter release button all the way down to capture the image.
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WIDE-RANGE SHOT
With this feature, when the shutter release button is pressed, two consecutive
shots are taken at different exposure settings, and they are then automatically
assimilated into one image. This produces an image with the smooth tone
characteristics of the light areas and low-noise characteristics of the dark
areas.
1 Display the Shooting Setting Screen (see page 39).
2 Select the wide-range shot on icon WIDE RANGE

Â from the wide-range menu, and 14
Ã: For normal photography
(wide-range shot off).
Â: For photography using
wide-range shot (wide-range
shot on).
NOTE
About the wide-range shot
œ When wide-range shot on is selected, the exposure control setting is
automatically set to Ï, the flash operation mode to j, the digital zoom
setting to off, and the quick shot setting to Q. In addition, when the
wide-range shot on setting is canceled, these modes are all restored to
their previous settings.
œ If the subject is too light or too dark, the wide-range shot may not be
effective.
œ Because of the long exposure time compared to normal photography, care
should be taken to keep the camera steady when shooting (see page 56).
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES

(REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)
You can adjust the color tones (hue and saturation) of the captured images.
In addition to adjusting the tones with the camera’s settings, you can also
download data settings created on your computer for color tone correction.
Adjust the color tones with the digital camera

1 Display the Shooting Option Setting
AUDIO REC
CLOCK SET
BEEP
2 Select the color adjustment icon FILE NUMBER RESET
â, and press the SET button. DISCHARGE
œ The Color Adjustment Screen LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
appears. REFORMAT
œ The highlighted icon indicates the
current setting.
ô to õ : Set the color tone
COLOR ADJUSTMENT
adjustment (color
adjustment on). Data for
6-color-mode settings
DEFAULT SETTING
created on a computer CAN NOT ADJUST
can also be downloaded.
m to n : Select from these when
downloading data for
12-color-mode settings
created on a computer
(see page 117).
ú: Return to the initial setting (color adjustment off).
C: Return to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.
œ After pressing the SET button, if the setting data download screen
appears, select NO, and press the SET button; the Color Tone
Correction Screen will then appear.
3 Select one from the ô to õ icons, and press the SET button.
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ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER)

œ Selecting one of the ô to õ COLOR ADJUSTMENT
icons allows confirmation of their
respective setting values. Pressing H S
the SET button displays the screen R 00 00
Y 00 00
for the hue and saturation settings. G 00 00
í: Set the red hue and saturation. C 00 00
B 00 00
ü: Set the yellow hue and M 00 00
saturation.
ì: Set the green hue and
saturation.
û: Set the cyan hue and H S
saturation. 00 00
î: Set the blue hue and 00 00
00 00
saturation. 00 00
Í: Set the magenta hue and 00 00
saturation. 00 00
ù: The hue and saturation
settings are completed, and
you are returned to the Color
Adjustment Screen.
C: The new settings are
canceled, and you are
returned to the Color
Adjustment Screen.
4 Select a color icon (í to Í) to Initial color

adjust, and turn the jog dial. Adjusted color
œ The hue setting changes. (Can be H S
set within a maximum range of +50
to –50.)
œ Adjust the hue while watching on
the LCD monitor.
p B +10R +10
SELECT
SETTING
The characters to the left and right of the hue setting value
indicate the color change. In this example, the indicated
setting changes magenta to red hues (í).
When set to a – value, magenta changes to blue hues (î).
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5 Press [c] on the arrow button to select the saturation setting, and
turn the jog dial to adjust the setting.
œ The saturation setting changes (can be set between +50 and –50).
œ To change the settings for other colors, press [j] or [l] on the arrow
button to select another color, and then repeat steps 4 and 5.
6 Select the ù icon, and press the INPUT SETTING TITLE

SET button.
œ The screen to input a title appears.
œ A maximum of 12 characters can be
input for the title. (For entering text, ABCDE <
please follow steps 6 through 8 on
SCROLL
pages 130 and 131.) SELECT
7 Select the < mark, and press the

SET button.
œ This completes the color adjustment setting.
œ You are returned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.
œ You can display and confirm the color adjustment setting on the
shooting status display (see page 49) and Shooting Information
NOTE
About the hue setting
œ The hue setting is shown for each separate color— red, yellow, green, blue,
etc. The hue can be set within a maximum range of +50 to –50. But the
actual range that can be set is limited depending on the other hue settings
of a corrected color.
Example: If the Í hue is set to +20, the – side range for the í hue
setting goes up to only –30.
About the saturation setting
œ The saturation setting specifies the degree of color brilliance. When the
saturation setting is set to the + side, the colors are more vivid; on the –
side they are more smoky. When set to –50, the color has no saturation
and it becomes monochrome.
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HINT
Example of hue and saturation settings
Monochrome photography Set saturation values for all colors from í
to Í to –50 (ö initial settings).
To set all colors except red to Set saturation values for colors ü to Í
monochrome to –50 (õ initial settings).
For a brilliant blue sky Set û and î saturation values to the +
side.
To emphasize the greenness Set ì hue and saturation values to the +
of trees and plants side.
To select previously set color correction settings

œ Follow steps 1 and 2; in step 3 select one of the icons ô to n, and
press the SET button. If you selected one of the icons ô to õ, select
the ù icon, and press the SET button twice. Imagining various scenes,
you can store suitable color correction settings in each of the icons ô to
n beforehand. You can then select the icon suitable for the scene you
are photographing to quickly change to the optimum color correction
settings.
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To cancel color correction settings (return to the initial settings)

œ Follow steps 1 and 2, select the ú icon, and press the SET button. (The
settings in icons ô to n will be retained.)
œ If the Real Color Equalizer on PC application (in the provided CD-ROM
[Sanyo Software Pack]) is used to change the colors (see page 118) and
results in extreme values for the camera’s color settings, accurate color
adjustment may not be possible. It is recommended that when adjusting the
colors using the Real Color Equalizer on PC you set the camera’s color
adjustment setting to “DEF” (initial setting, color adjustment off), or set the
hue and saturation values close to 0 and photograph the images without
extreme settings.
œ Setting data is prestored in color adjustment icons ô to n. After
overwriting these settings with your custom settings, you can reset the
settings to their original values by loading them from the provided CD-ROM
(Sanyo Software Pack). The settings data is in the Setting data folder within
the Real Color Equalizer folder.
Icon Title Settings data file name To photograph
ô (None) sancam01.cfg Color tone adjustment off
ö MONOCHROME sancam02.cfg Monochrome
õ RED sancam03.cfg Red only generated
m MOUNTAIN sancam04.cfg Mountain scenes, etc.
n SEA sancam05.cfg Marine scenes, etc.
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Download the color tone correction data

created on a computer
The settings data created using the Real Color Equalizer on PC in the
supplied CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack) can be downloaded to your digital
camera.
1 Insert a CompactFlash, on which color tone correction data created

on a computer was saved, into the digital camera.
2 Display the Shooting Option Setting Screen (see page 39).
3 Select the color adjustment icon

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
â, and press the SET button. LOAD SETTING DATA?
œ The Download Settings Data Screen
appears.
YES
YES: Download the settings data
created on a personal computer. NO
NO: Use the camera settings for color
tone correction.

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
button. SELECT SETTING DATA
œ The list of settings data saved on
the CompactFlash appears. 01 MOUNTAIN SPL
02 SUNSET GLOW
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5 Press [l] or [j] on the arrow button

COLOR ADJUSTMENT
to select the desired settings data, SELECT WHERE TO SAVE
and press the SET button. MOUNTAIN SPL
œ The Select Where To Save Screen
appears. SEA MODE
SUNSET GLOW
6 Press [l] or [j] on the arrow button

to select the icon in which to save
the settings data.
For 6-color mode setting data:
Select one from ô to õ.
For 12-color mode setting data:
Select m or n.

œ The settings data created on the computer is stored to the icon
selected in step 6, and the actual settings are shown on the Color
Tone Adjustment Screen.
œ When the SET button is pressed again, the color adjustment is set,
and you are returned to the Shooting Option Setting Screen.
NOTE
About the Real Color Equalizer on PC
œ By using the Real Color Equalizer on PC that comes in the supplied
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack), you can perform the color adjustment on
your computer. In addition to the 6-color mode, the hue and saturation
settings for 12 colors are also possible. Moreover, the color adjustment of
hue and saturation settings data that is created using the Real Color
Equalizer on PC’s 6-color mode can be performed using the digital camera.
For details about using the Real Color Equalizer on PC, see the instruction
manual accompanying the Sanyo Software Pack.
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SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY

(SHOOTING INFO SCREEN)
This Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while
shooting.
Display the Shooting Information Screen

1 Put the digital camera in the shooting status.
2 Press the MODE button for at least 1 second.

œ The Shooting Information Screen appears.
œ To exit the Information Screen, press the MODE button again.
1 Compression rate
2 Resolution
3 Self-timer setting INFO
4 Voice memo setting PRESS SET TO SELECT 13
5 Color tone correction setting
6 Digital zoom setting
7 Exposure control setting : p2.8
p1/30@
8 Flash setting
9 Number of images remaining
F Focus setting <Still image shooting mode>
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G White balance setting

INFO
H Light-measuring mode PRESS SET TO SELECT 13
setting
I Exposure correction setting
J Wide-range shot setting
: p2.8
K ISO sensitivity setting p1/30
L Quick Shot setting
M Remaining battery charge <Sequential shots shooting mode>
indication
N Sequential shots mode
setting
O Sequential shots interval INFO
PRESS SET TO SELECT 00:32
setting
P Shutter operation setting
(for standard sequential shots
or video clip mode)
Q Frame rate setting
R Flicker-reduction setting
S Remaining shooting time
T Optical zoom setting <Video clip shooting mode>
Exit the Shooting Information Screen

<When using the LCD monitor>
œ Press the MODE button.
<When not using the LCD monitor>
œ Press the MODE button, or wait 5 seconds.
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SCENE SELECT FUNCTION

You can select from preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for specific
shooting conditions. You can also store your custom settings for specific
shooting conditions.
Select from stored shooting settings

The following settings (preset settings) are already stored in the digital
camera for specific shooting conditions.
Preset settings
Sequential
Still image Video clip Features
shots
shooting shooting
shooting
mode mode
mode
For shooting running and
Sports F
jumping, fast-moving subjects.
Focussed subject at the
Portrait x — center, softened background
for beautiful effect.
For amusement park and
fireworks displays at night,
Night scene
— — produces a good balance
G
between the bright lights and
the dark background.
The scene select function is
OFF
not used.
1 Set to a shooting mode, and display

SCENE SELECT
the Shooting Information Screen 13
(see page 39).
2 Select the scene select menu.
<Example: still image shooting

mode>
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3 Select the desired icon, and press

the SET button.
F: Sports
G: Night scene
x: Portrait
I: The scene select function is not
used.
(I and L are for storing
your custom still image settings,
M and N for your
sequential shots settings, and
P and Q for your video clip
settings.)
NOTE
About other settings
œ When setting a scene select function, the following settings are fixed.
Exposure control: Ï Suitable program AE for each preset setting
ISO sensitivity: B
œ When set to sports F or night scene G, the wide-range shot setting is
set to off.
œ When capturing images using the night scene G setting, use a tripod or
other method to stabilize the camera.
To return to normal shooting
œ Select I from the scene select menu, and press the SET button.
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Store your custom shooting settings

Your custom settings (original settings) can be stored in the digital camera.
Two sets of edited settings can be stored for each shooting mode. Your
original settings are selected using the same procedure as for the preset
settings.
1 Adjust the various settings.

œ Adjust the various settings that appear on the Shooting Information
Screen, such as resolution, compression rate, white balance, light
measuring mode, exposure control, etc.
œ When a preset setting is selected, the settings cannot be stored.
2 Set to a shooting mode, and press the MODE button for at least 1
second to display the Shooting Information Screen.
œ The current settings are shown on the Shooting Information Screen.
3 Press the SET button. Stored setting number

œ The Store Settings Screen appears. MEMORY
œ Turn the jog dial to select the SETTING 13
PRESS SET SAVE
memory in which to store your
settings.

œ After the settings are stored, the
Store Settings Screen is canceled.
<Example: Still image shooting
mode>
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Play back a captured image and store the

shooting settings
The shooting settings of a captured image can be stored as your custom
shooting settings.
1 Display the desired image.

INFO 100-0001
PRESS SET TO SELECT 646KB
2 Press the MODE button for at least p 0.6
1 second to display the Playback
Information Screen. SHUTTER p 1/100
IRIS p F4.8
FOCAL LENGTHp 20.30
2002.08.29 14:54
œ The Store Settings Screen appears.
<Number in which to store the
œ When the jog dial is turned, a
settings>
number to store the settings can be
selected.
œ Two numbers are available to store MEMORY
the settings. SETTING
PRESS SET SAVE
œ After the settings are stored, the : p1/100
Store Settings Screen is canceled.
<Example: Still image shooting

mode>
CAUTION
œ The following image settings cannot be stored as custom settings.
Settings for images captured using the preset settings (F x G)
Images saved after enlarging with the playback zoom
Images to which text has been added, or resized or combined images
Images copied from a sequential shot series or video clip
Images captured using a different digital camera
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To modify custom settings that you have

already stored
1 Select the custom settings you
SCENE SELECT
wish to change. 13
œ The shooting status changes to your
custom settings.
2 Adjust the various settings.

œ Change the settings for the items
you wish to change.
3 Press the MODE button for at least

1 second to display the Shooting
Information Screen.
4 Confirm the settings, and press the SET button.
5 Turn the jog dial to select a number to store the settings, and press
the SET button.
œ After the settings are stored, the Shooting Information Screen is
canceled.
CAUTION
œ The color adjustment settings cannot be saved in your custom settings.
œ When the preset settings (F x G) are selected, they cannot be
saved as custom settings.
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COPYING IMAGES
You can select one image from a sequential shots sequence or one image
(scene) from a video clip, copy it, and save it as a still image (the original data
remains unchanged).
1 Display the desired image from a

sequential shots sequence or video 9-IMAGE DISPLAY
clip. ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
2 Display the Playback Setting ROTATE
Screen (see page 39). COPY
<Example: Sequential shots

playback mode>
3 Select the copy icon l, and press

COPY
the SET button.
œ The Copy Screen appears with
“YES” selected.
YES: The image is copied and
saved as a still image (the
original data is left o YES p
EXIT
unchanged).
EXIT: The copy procedure is
canceled, and you are
returned to the Playback
Setting Screen.

œ The image is copied.
œ Select “EXIT”, and press the SET button, or press the MODE button,
to return to the Playback Setting Screen.
HINT
To select a different image (frame) in step 3...
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button, or turn the jog dial.
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RESIZING IMAGES
The size of a still image that has already been captured at a resolution of 4
or more can be changed (resized) to 640 x 480 pixels or 320 x 240 pixels.
The resized image is saved as a different image.
1 Display the still image that you want to resize.

Screen (see page 39). 9-IMAGE DISPLAY
ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING
3 Select the edit photo icon r, and EDIT PHOTO

œ The Edit Photo Screen appears.
ADD PHOTO
ADD AUDIO
ADD TEXT
RESIZE
4 Select the resize icon Á, and

RESIZE
œ The Resize Screen appears.
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to select the resized image size.
4: The saved image will be 640 x 480 pixels.
2: The saved image will be 320 x 240 pixels.
C: Return to the Edit Photo Screen.

œ A screen confirming whether the size change is correct appears.

button.
œ Resizing begins.
œ When resizing is completed, you are
returned to the Edit Photo Screen.
RESIZE?
o YES p
EXIT
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ADDING TEXT
You can enter characters for titles and the like on still images.
1 Display the still image to which you want to add text.

ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING
3 Select the edit photo icon r, and

EDIT PHOTO
ADD PHOTO
ADD AUDIO
ADD TEXT
RESIZE
4 Select the add text icon 2, and

œ You enter the setup screen for text
entry.
œ Press the arrow button to set the
position for the first character.
œ The character position can be SETTING POINT
changed again later in this
procedure (see page 132).
œ If the image has been rotated, it will
be returned to its original orientation.
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Character row
œ You enter the text entry mode, and Color palette
a row of characters appears.
SCROLL
œ To return to the screen in step 4, SELECT
press the MODE button. ABCDE <
6 Turn the jog dial and select the desired character row.
Character row chart

A B C D E 0 1 2 3 4 < > " ¥ $ %
F G H I J 5 6 7 8 9 # & * @ m n
K L M N O a b , . c ? f g h i j k
P Q R S T ! _ / ~ ( ) l o p
U V W X Y Z [ ] + - d =
NOTE
œ It is not possible to connect the camera to a TV to input the characters.
Perform this procedure using the camera’s LCD monitor.
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ADDING TEXT
HINT
You can change the color of the text
1 Before entering text, press [d] to select the color palette located to
the left of the characters on the character row.
2 Turn the jog dial to select the color for the text.
œ Turning it clockwise cycles through the available colors as shown below.
→ White → Yellow → Orange → Red → Purple → Green → Blue → Dark blue → Gray → Black
Turn it counterclockwise to change colors in the reverse order.

œ This completes the text color selection.
œ Press [c] and enter the desired text.
œ By selecting the color palette and pressing the SET button, you can
change the color of all the characters at one time.
7 Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button

to select the character to enter. SCROLL
[ú]: Select this when you want to SELECT
PQRST <
choose the color for a character
(color palette).
(Blank space): Select this to enter a
P
space. ú appears in
the character position.
[j]: Select this to move back one
Color palette End
space (delete one character).
[<]: Select this when you have [j]
finished entering the desired text. Select to enter a space

œ The selected character is entered on the text line.
œ Repeat steps 6 to 8 to continue inputting characters. You can enter up
to 12 characters, provided that the first character entered (in step 4 is
set at the leftmost edge of the screen).
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9 Select [<] once you have entered SCROLL

all the desired characters, and SELECT
press the SET button. ABCDE <
œ This completes character entry.
PARADE
10 Press the arrow button to finalize MOVE

the position of the text. PUSH SHUTTER TO SAVE

œ The characters are superimposed
on the image, and you are returned
to the Edit Photo Screen. PARADE
œ The image with text will be saved as
the last still-image file.
œ You can enter more characters on
the same image as desired.
NOTE
œ Once you have entered text onto an image, it is not possible to delete only
the characters from that image.
œ If the remaining number of images that can be captured is down to 0, then
you may not be able to add text (see page 176).
œ Text cannot be added to the following types of images:
Images of resolution 2 or lower
Images saved after enlarging with the playback zoom (adding text may
be possible depending on the resolution)
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ADDING A VOICE MEMO

You can add a voice memo to a still image previously recorded.
1 Display the still image to which you will add the voice memo.

ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING

EDIT PHOTO
ADD PHOTO
ADD AUDIO
ADD TEXT
RESIZE
4 Select the add audio icon p, and

press the SET button. ADD AUDIO
œ You enter the setup screen to
record a voice memo.
RECORD
M appears for images

with a voice memo.
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5 Press the SET button. Microphone

œ Voice memo recording starts. Talk
into the microphone on the digital
camera.
œ The sound will be recorded for
about 4 seconds.
œ While the voice memo is being
recorded, RECORDING and K
are displayed. REC (recording) indicator
œ When recording is finished, you are
ADD AUDIO
returned to the Edit Photo Screen.
œ For images with a voice memo
added, the volume icon N is
RECORDING
shown on the Playback Setting
Screen.
HINT
œ You can also add a voice memo immediately after capturing an image (see
page 77).
œ After a voice memo has been added to an image, you cannot erase only
the voice memo. When the image is erased, the attached voice memo is
also erased.
œ If a voice memo is added to an image that already has a voice memo, the
new recording will replace the previous one.
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COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO

FUNCTION)
When capturing an image, you can superimpose (combine) it on an image
already captured in the still image shooting mode, a saved magnified (zoom)
image [page 90], or a copied image [page 126]. This is called the “add photo
function.” Use this function to perform simple image combining, such as
adding a face photo to a name card photo.
Image combining procedure
Display the background image.
l
Determine the size of the superimposed image.
l
Determine the position of the superimposed image.
l
Capture the superimposed image (press the shutter release button).
œ The composite image is generated.
œ The original image remains unchanged.
NOTE
œ You cannot use the image combining function with the camera connected
to a TV. Perform the procedure using the LCD monitor of the camera.
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Before beginning the procedure to combine

images, confirm the focus
When the subject of the composite image is close to the camera (10 to 50
cm), set the focus mode to c (macro photography). [page 71]
Display the background image

1 Display the image that you are
going to use as the background.

ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING

EDIT PHOTO
œ The add photo icon q is ADD PHOTO
highlighted in orange, indicating that ADD AUDIO
it is selected. ADD TEXT
RESIZE
<Edit Photo Screen>
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COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO FUNCTION)

œ Crosshairs (white lines) for setting
the size of the superimposed image
appear.
œ If the image was rotated, it will be
returned to its original orientation.
START POINT SETTING
Determine the size of the superimposed

image
Start point
At this time the size of the superimposed
End point
photo (frame) is determined. The frame is
created by specifying its upper left corner
(start point) and lower right corner (end
point). The position of the frame is
determined after this.
5 Press the arrow button to specify

the start point.
[j] and [l] buttons:
Move the horizontal crosshair up
and down.
[d] and [c] buttons:
Move the vertical crosshair left and
right.
Start point
œ If the arrow button is held down, the
crosshair moves in continuous
steps. Release the arrow button and
the crosshair stops moving.
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œ The start point is fixed.
œ The crosshairs for setting the end
point appear.
œ If you wish to reposition the start
point, press the MODE button at this
time. END POINT SETTING
Start point location

the end point.
œ When setting the end point, there is
a position at which the crosshairs
become green. This point marks the
position at which the
vertical-to-horizontal ratio of the
frame is exactly 3:4.
End point

œ The size of the superimposed image
is determined, and the area
specified by the crosshairs now
appears as a frame.
œ If you wish to redo the frame, press
the MODE button at this time. MOVE
Frame
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COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO FUNCTION)
Determine the position of the superimposed

image
the position of the superimposed
image (move the frame).
œ Use the arrow button to move the
frame to the position you wish the
superimposed image to appear.
œ To delete the frame and start over,
press the MODE button. You are
returned to the screen for specifying
the starting point (step 5).
Capture the superimposed image

œ The subject to photograph can be
seen in the frame.
œ If the MODE button is pressed at
this time, the frame is deleted, and
you are returned to the screen in
step 4. TAKING PICTURE
Image to be inserted
11 Compose the picture, and press the shutter release button.

œ After the image is captured, you are returned to the Edit Photo Screen.
œ The composite image is completed and is added as the last file in the
still image folder.
œ Press the MODE button or select the C icon, and press the SET
button; you are returned to the Playback Setting Screen.
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CAUTION
œ When capturing the superimposed image, the self-timer cannot be used.
œ The compression rate of the composite image becomes G. (The
resolution does not change.)
œ Image combining is not possible with the following types of images:
Images of resolution 2 or less
Images saved after being enlarged with the playback zoom (image
combining may be possible depending on the resolution)
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS

You can cut a video clip at a desired point and save it from the beginning to
that point as a separate video clip, or save from that point to the end as a
separate video clip (“clipping”).
You can also join two video clips together and save them as one separate clip
(“joining”).
NOTE
Caution when editing video clips
œ When editing video clips, do not move the main switch. If you move the
main switch while editing video clips, not only will the editing not be
properly completed, but the original video clip may also be erased.
œ By repeating the clipping and joining procedures, you can create exactly
the video clip you like. Note, however, that as the number or size of the
video clips increases, the card memory may become full, making it
impossible to edit the video clips. (The “MEMORY FULL” message will
appear.) In this case, you will need to free some of the memory on the card
either by deleting data that are no longer necessary [page 157], or by
performing the procedure to erase the original video clip(s) [page 144].
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Saving part of a video clip (clipping)

1 Display the video clip you want to edit.
2 Display the scene you wish to cut.

œ The selected scene will be included in the clipped portion, either as the
last scene or the first.
First part
Latter part
Video clip start Selected scene Video clip end
œ To select the desired scene quickly, you can use a combination of the
fast-forward (or reverse) playback, pause, and image-by-image
playback functions (see page 85).
œ When saving the first part as a video clip, the audio portion of
approximately the last 2 seconds of the saved video clip will not be
recorded. If it appears that the audio will be interrupted, select a cut-off
point slightly after the desired scene.

ZOOM
PROTECT
ERASE
EDIT VIDEO
COPY
VOLUME
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
4 Select the edit video icon s, and

EDIT VIDEO
œ The Edit Video Screen appears.
œ The clipping icon o is selected.
CLIPPING
JOINT
<Edit Video Screen>

CLIPPING
œ The Clipping Screen appears.
œ The clip former icon { is selected.
6 Press [j] or [l] on the arrow button CLIP FORMER

to select the portion of the video CLIP LATTER
clip you wish to save.
CLIP FORMER:
Saves the beginning part of the <Clipping Screen>
video clip.
CLIP LATTER:
Saves the ending part of the video
clip.

œ A screen appears for you to confirm
whether the selected scene is the
correct cut point.
œ To change to a different scene, turn
the jog dial. CLIPPING POINT
o OK p
EXIT@
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œ A screen appears for you to confirm ERASE ORIGINAL?
whether or not you want to erase YES
the original video clip.
NO
9 Select whether you want the EXIT
original video clip to be erased
when clipping is executed.
YES: The original video clip is erased. <Confirmation screen for
NO: The original video clip is not erasing the original video clip>
erased.

œ “EDIT” appears, and then EDIT
“LOADING” appears, after which
you are returned to the Edit Video DO NOT
Screen. POWER OFF
œ The selected portion of the video
clip is saved as a separate video
clip.
œ If “YES” was selected in step 9, the
original video clip is erased when
the selected portion is saved.
œ To return to the Playback Setting
Screen, press the MODE button, or
select the C icon and press the
SET button.
NOTE
œ If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “YES” in step 9 and
press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased. If you want
it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (see page 155).
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS
Joining two video clips

1 Display the first video clip.
Currently showing video clip Video clip to be joined
Video clip start Video clip end

ZOOM
PROTECT
3 Select the edit video icon s, and ERASE
press the SET button. EDIT VIDEO
COPY
œ The Edit Video Screen appears.
VOLUME
4 Press [l] on the arrow button to EDIT VIDEO

select the joint icon m.
CLIPPING
JOINT
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œ The 9-image playback display for
0001 0002 0003
video clips appears.
6 Use the arrow button or the jog dial to move the y mark to the
video clip that you wish to join.
8 Select whether you want to have

the original video clips erased when ERASE ORIGINAL?
the joined video clip is saved.
YES: The original video clips are YES
erased. NO
NO: The original video clips are not
erased. EXIT
<Confirmation screen for

erasing the original video clip>
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EDITING VIDEO CLIPS

œ “EDIT” and then “LOADING” are EDIT
displayed, after which you are
returned to the Edit Video Screen. DO NOT
POWER OFF
œ The two video clips are saved
together as a separate video clip.
œ If “YES” was selected in step 8, the
original video clips are erased when
the joined video clip is saved.
œ Press the MODE button, or select
the C icon and press the SET
button, to return to the Playback
Setting Screen.
NOTE
œ If the original video clip is protected, even if you select “YES” in step 8 and
press the SET button, the original video clip will not be erased. If you want
it to be erased, you will need to first remove the protection (see page 155).
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PRINT SETTINGS
This digital camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can take the card to a shops
offering digital print services and have your still images printed out like
photographs. You use the digital camera to specify the number of prints and
whether the date is displayed on the print.
1 Display the still image to be printed.

9-IMAGE DISPLAY
ZOOM
2 Display the Playback Setting PROTECT
Screen (see page 39). ERASE
EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING
3 Select the print setting icon n,

PRINT SETTING
œ The Print Setting Screen appears. STANDARD
STANDARD: To print one image on INDEX
one sheet (see page
150). ALL CLEAR
INDEX: To print a small copy of all EXIT
the images on one sheet
for indexing purposes (see
page 152).
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PRINT SETTINGS
ALL CLEAR: To clear all the print settings (see page 153). This does
not appear if no print settings have been made for the
image.
EXIT: To return to the Playback Setting Screen.
œ To return to the Playback Setting Screen, press the MODE button, or
select “EXIT” and press the SET button.
HINT
œ To print out a still image from a sequential shots sequence or video clip at a
digital print service shop, you must first copy the image and save it as a still
image (see page 126).
NOTE
About the DPOF format
œ DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. It enables highly
efficient printing from digital cameras and allows DPOF-compatible digital
cameras to print out to DPOF-compatible printers.
About printing using a printer (PRINT Image Matching function)
œ Your digital camera includes the PRINT Image Matching function, making it
easy to produce beautiful prints. Images are tagged with print commands at
the time they are photographed. By using your camera together with a
PRINT Image Matching-enabled printer, your photos can be printed with
the optimum colors of the photographed images as recorded by the digital
camera. For detailed information about the PRINT Image Matching function
and printing methods, etc., please refer to the instruction manuals for your
printer and computer.
œ The PRINT Image Matching standard specifies products that conform to
certain Print Commands and PRINT Image Matching corresponding to the
digital camera’s color data.
œ All copyrights related to PRINT Image Matching specification document
Version 1.0 are reserved by Seiko Epson Corporation.
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Standard print
Printing out one image on one sheet is called a “standard print.” With the
standard print, you can specify how many copies you want to print out, as
well as whether you want the date displayed on the print.
Setting the number of prints
1 Display the Print Setting Screen

PRINT SETTING
(see page 148).
STANDARD
2 Select STANDARD. INDEX
EXIT

PRINT SETTING
œ The Standard Print Screen appears.
YES: To set the standard print
settings.
CANCEL: To clear the number of
print and date settings o YES p
made for the selected EXIT
image. (This does not
appear if nothing has
been specified.) <Standard Print Screen>
EXIT: To return to the Print Setting
Screen.
PRINT SETTING
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button,
or turn the jog dial, to specify a DATE NUMBER
different image for the print settings.
YES 2
YES
o CANCEL p
EXIT
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PRINT SETTINGS

PRINT SETTING
button.
œ The Copies/Date Print Screen DATE NUMBER
appears.
NO 2
œ The setting for the number of prints
is displayed in orange.
SELECT
SETTING
5 Turn the jog dial to specify the
number of prints. Number of printouts
œ The number of prints can be set
from 1 to 9.
œ To print the date, perform steps 6
and 7 after setting the desired
number of prints.
œ If you do not wish to have the date
appear on the print, skip to step 7.
Specifying the date print
6 Press [d] on the arrow button to

select the date print settings, and PRINT SETTING
then turn the jog dial to specify the
desired setting. DATE NUMBER
YES: To print out the date. NO 2
NO: To not print out the date.
SELECT
SETTING
Specifying the Printout of the Date
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7 Press the SET button. PRINT SETTING

œ The standard print setting is set, and
DATE NUMBER
you are returned to the Standard
Print Screen. YES 2
œ To continue and set the print
YES
settings for another image, turn the o CANCEL p
jog dial to display the desired image, EXIT
and repeat steps 4 to 7.
œ To return to the Playback Setting
Screen, press the MODE button, or
select “EXIT” and press the SET
button.
Index print
Printing out many small images on one sheet is called an “index print.” This is
convenient for use as a list of the images you have captured.
1 Display the Print Setting Screen PRINT SETTING

(see page 148).
STANDARD
2 Select “INDEX”. INDEX
ALL CLEAR
EXIT
<Print Setting Screen>

INDEX PRINT
œ The Index Print Screen appears.
YES
YES: To specify an index print copy.
NO: To specify no index print copy. NO
EXIT: To return to the Print Setting EXIT
Screen.
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PRINT SETTINGS

button.
œ This completes the setting for the
index print. You are returned to the
Print Setting Screen.
Clearing the print settings

1 Display the Print Setting Screen
PRINT SETTING
(see page 148).
STANDARD
2 Select “ALL CLEAR”. INDEX
ALL CLEAR
EXIT
œ The All Clear Screen appears.
YES: To clear the print settings for
all images.
NO: To cancel the clear procedure
and return to the Print Setting
Screen.
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ALL CLEAR
button.
œ All the print settings are cleared and p 2@
you are returned to the Print Setting
YES
Screen.
œ To return to the Playback Setting NO
Screen, press the MODE button,
HINT
œ The current print settings for each image can be checked on the
Information Screen.
INFO 100-0003
PRESS SET TO SELECT 1.1MB
p 0.0
Example: 2 standard prints with date p 2
display and an index print SHUTTER p 1/50
œ Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation.
œ The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and
printer used.
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IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING

ACCIDENTAL ERASURE)
By using the image protect mode, you can prevent accidental erasure or
overwriting of the important data that you wish to keep. The protect mode can
be applied to a still image, to single images of a sequential shots sequence,
to a video clip, or to an audio recording.
1 Display the data that you want to

protect. 9-IMAGE DISPLAY
ZOOM
PROTECT
2 Display the Playback Setting ERASE
Screen (see page 39). EDIT PHOTO
ROTATE
PRINT SETTING
3 Select the protect icon É. VOLUME
<Ex.: Still Image Playback

Setting Screen>
4 Press the SET button. PROTECT

œ “LOCK?” appears.
œ If the protect mode has already
been set for the data, then
“UNLOCK?” appears.
LOCK?
o YES p
EXIT
5 Select “YES”, and press the SET Protect mark

button.
œ The protect mode is set for the data. PROTECT
œ The protect mark Ñ indicates that
the data is locked.
UNLOCK?
o YES p
@ EXIT
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CAUTION
œ Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be erased if
the card is reformatted (see page 35).
HINT
To select a different image in steps 4 and 5...
œ Press [d] or [c] on the arrow button, or turn the jog dial.
To cancel the protect mode for an image...
œ Select the desired data and repeat steps 2 to 5. The protect indicator will
disappear and the protect mode is canceled.
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ERASING DATA
You can erase data that is stored on the card if you no longer need it. You
can erase the images, video clips, and sound recordings one at a time, or all
at once.
1 Display the data that you want to

erase. 9-IMAGE DISPLAY
ZOOM
PROTECT
2 Display the Playback Setting ERASE
Screen (see page 39). EDIT PHOTO
œ To erase one image at a time or to ROTATE
PRINT SETTING
erase one group at a time, instead
of displaying the Playback Setting
Screen, when you press the
MACRO button, the screen step 5
appears. In this case, follow the
procedure from step 5.
3 Select the erase mode icon q.

ERASE
œ The Erase Mode Screen appears.
ONE ERASE
For still images:
ONE ERASE: GROUP ERASE
Erases one still image at a EXIT
time.
GROUP ERASE:
Erases all the still images.
EXIT: Returns to the Playback
Setting Screen.
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For sequential shots:

ONE ERASE:
Erases the one still image displayed.
GROUP ERASE:
Erases the entire folder for the sequential shots displayed (the
data for other sequential shots remains).
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.
For video clips:
ONE ERASE:
Erases the video clip displayed.
GROUP ERASE:
Erases all the video clips.
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Setting Screen.
For audio recordings:
ONE ERASE:
Erases one audio recording at a time.
GROUP ERASE:
Erases all the audio recordings.
EXIT: Returns to the Playback Option Setting Screen.

ERASE
to select the desired type of erase,
and press the SET button. The
Erase Confirmation Screen appears.
ONE ERASE?
o YES p
EXIT
6 Press [j], and select “YES”. ERASE

YES: Erases the selected data.
EXIT: Does not erase the selected
data and returns to the Erase
Screen.
ONE ERASE?
YES
EXIT
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ERASING DATA

œ “ERASING” is displayed, and the
next image appears. The data is
erased.
œ To erase other data, press [d] or
[c], or turn the jog dial, to display
the data that you want to erase and
repeat steps 6 and 7.
HINT
To select a different data in step 5...
œ If “ONE ERASE” is selected, press [d] or [c] on the arrow button to select
different data.
œ If “GROUP ERASE” is selected, all the images are erased, regardless of
the image that is currently displayed.
HINT
To quickly erase the currently displayed image
1 Display the image you wish to erase.
œ The Erase Confirmation Screen appears.
3 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
œ The displayed image is erased.
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IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE

Your captured images can be copied to the hard disk of a personal computer,
or can be printed by a digital print service or with a printer. For copying to a
personal computer, please refer to the instruction manual accompanying the
provided CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack). For printing, use a digital print
service or access a network print service.
Data file formats

The format of the files saved on the card and the method in which the file
names are determined are explained below.
Type of data Data format File name structure
Still image JPEG or File name begins with SANY. Extension is
data TIFF(*1) “.jpg” or “.tif”.
SANY****.jpg or SANY****.tif
Voice memo WAVE Same file name as corresponding still
data image data. Extension is “.wav”.
SANY****.wav
Sequential JPEG File name begins with SEQT. Extension is
shots data “.jpg”.
SEQT****.jpg
Sequential number (2 digits)
Sequential shots folder number
Video clip data QuickTime File name begins with VCLP. Extension is
Movie “.mov”.
VCLP****.mov(*2)
Audio WAVE File name begins with SUND. Extension is
recording data “.wav”.
SUND****.wav(*2)
Color cfg File name begins with sancam. Extension is
adjustment “.cfg”
settings data sancam**.cfg
** represents a number from 01 to 99.
*1: Design rule for Camera File system compliant

*2: Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the data was saved.
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IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE
Configuration of directories for the stored

data
MISC (Location of DPOF files)
*1
ROOT DCIM 100SANDS SANY0001.jpg
File name P93
*2 Folder number P93 SANY0002.jpg
SYSTEM SANY0003.jpg
(Card SANY0003.wav
information
101SANDS SANY1001.jpg SANY0004.tif
data stored
here) SANY1002.jpg
SANY0998.jpg
SANY1999.jpg SANY0999.jpg
102SANDS SANY2001.jpg SEQT0001 SEQT0101.jpg
SANY2002.jpg SEQT0102.jpg
SEQT0103.jpg
VCLP VCLP0001.mov
VCLP0002.mov
SUND SUND0001.wav
SUND0002.wav
File name P93
*1: Up to 999 still images, 99 sequential shot folders, 999 video clips, and 999 audio
recordings can be stored in folder 100SANDS. If more files are made, a folder named
101SANDS will be made and they will be stored in there. New folders will then be
named in sequence, i.e., 102SANDS, 103SANDS, etc.
*2: The color adjustment settings data (sancam**.cfg) are saved in the SYSTEM folder.
NOTE
Do not modify the folders and file names in the card using your
computer
œ If the folders, file names, or their configuration is modified using a personal
computer, it will be impossible to play back the data using the digital
camera, and the digital camera may not operate properly.
Concerning the video clip data saved by the digital camera
œ You can use QuickTime Ver. 3.0 or later from Apple to play back the video
clips.
QuickTime5 for Windows and Macintosh is supplied with the included
CD-ROM (Sanyo Software Pack).
About file names when the card is replaced...
œ If the file number reset function is set to off, even when the card is
replaced, consecutive numbering of folder numbers and file names
continues from the previously installed card (see page 170).
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER

When the supplied Sanyo Software Pack (CD-ROM) is installed in your
personal computer, the data in the camera’s card can be copied to the
computer and processed. For more information, please read the Instruction
Manual that accompanies the Sanyo Software Pack.
1 Turn off your digital camera (see page 38).
2 Open the terminal cover on the side of the digital camera (see page
29).
3 Using the supplied dedicated USB interface cable, connect the

camera connector to the camera and the computer connector to the
proper terminal on your computer.
To USB port
Dedicated USB interface cable DIGITAL/AV

(supplied) terminal
œ Please connect the dedicated USB interface cable to your computer’s

USB connector. Do not connect it to the USB connector on your
monitor or keyboard, or to the USB hub. Be especially careful when
installing the driver software. In some instances, it may not be possible
to correctly install the driver software.
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USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER
4 Set the selector dial to [Ü], and

turn on the power. Power button
œ The camera changes to the PC
connection mode.
œ When the camera is connected to a
personal computer, you can use the
Sanyo Software Pack to copy the
data in the camera’s card to your
computer (download).
œ More information about these
operations can be found in the
instructions included with the Sanyo
Selector dial
Software Pack.
NOTE
œ When your digital camera is connected to a computer, there is no display
on the LCD monitor.
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

The digital camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording
is taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.
MODE button
SET button
Selector dial
Arrow button
Jog dial LCD monitor
Example: To set the clock to August 28, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
1 Display the Shooting or Playback

AUDIO REC
Option Setting Screen (see page 39). COLOR ADJUSTMENT
CLOCK SET
BEEP
2 Select the clock set icon r, and FILE NUMBER RESET
press the SET button. DISCHARGE
œ The CLOCK SET menu appears. LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
œ The current date and time settings REFORMAT
appear.
œ Follow the procedures below to set
whether to display the date during
playback, to set the display format CLOCK SET
for the date, and to set the date and
time. pDISP ON Y/M/D
œ To return to the Option Setting p2002/02/01
Screen, press the MODE button, or p00:00
select Cand press the SET button.
SETTING
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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
3 Set the order in which the date is

CLOCK SET
displayed during playback.
œ When the jog dial is turned, the
displayed date order changes as pDISP ON Y/M/D
follows: p2002/02/01
p00:00
DISP ON Year/Month/Day
SETTING
DISP ON Month/Day/Year
DISP ON Day/Month/Year
DISP OFF (no display)
Turn counterclockwise to change in

the reverse order.
œ If “DISP OFF” is selected, the date
the image was captured is not
shown during playback.
4 Set the date.

CLOCK SET
1 Press [l] to select the Û icon.
2 Turn the jog dial and press the pDISP ON Y/M/D
arrow button to set the date to p2002/08/28
p00:00
“2002/8/28”.
œ Year setting → [c] → Month SELECT
setting → [c] → Day setting. SETTING
œ Turn clockwise to increase the
number.
œ Turn counterclockwise to
decrease the number.
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5 Set the clock.

CLOCK SET
1 Press [l] to select the À icon.
2 Turn the jog dial and press the pDISP ON Y/M/D
arrow button to set the time to p2002/08/28
“19:30”. p19:30
œ Hour setting → [c] → Minute setting. SELECT
œ A 24-hour clock is used for the time SETTING
display.
6 Select the C icon, and press the

AUDIO REC
SET button. COLOR ADJUSTMENT
œ The date and time setting is CLOCK SET
completed, and you are returned to BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
the Option Setting screen. DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT
NOTE
œ If the date and time are not set, February 1, 2002 midnight is recorded as
the date and time. Consequently, “2002/02/01 00:00” appears during
playback.
œ Under normal conditions, while the batteries are replaced, an internal
battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small
chance the settings may be lost. (The backup will last for approx. 30
minutes.) It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are
still correct after replacing the batteries and before shooting or recording of
any type (follow steps 1 and 2).
To correct the date and time settings.
œ After steps 1 and 2, press [l] to select the line of the setting that you want
to change, and press [c] to select that setting. Then use the jog dial to set
the new setting.
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SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS

(BEEPS)
This setting allows you to set whether or not a beep sound is heard when the
shutter release button, SET button, or MODE button is pressed.
1 Display the Shooting or Playback AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET
BEEP
2 Select the beep icon H, and press FILE NUMBER RESET
the SET button. DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
œ The Beep Sound Setting Screen TV SYSTEM
appears. REFORMAT
3 Select the desired setting.

BEEP
ALL: A beep is heard when any of the
ALL
buttons is pressed.
SHUTTER: A beep is heard when the SHUTTER
shutter release button is
OFF
pressed.
OFF: The beep sound is turned off.
œ To cancel the setting, press the
MODE button. You are returned to
the screen in step 1.

œ This completes the beep sound setting.
HINT
œ The beep volume cannot be adjusted.
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DISPLAY LANGUAGE
You can set the LCD monitor of your digital camera to display messages in
either Japanese or English.
1 Display the Shooting or Playback AUDIO REC

CLOCK SET
BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT
2 Select the language icon à, and

LANGUAGE
œ The Language Screen appears.
: Select for Japanese display.
ENGLISH: Select for English ENGLISH
display.
3 Select the desired language, and press the SET button.

œ You are returned to the screen shown in step 1.
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SETTING THE TV SYSTEM

This setting is to specify the type of image signal that is output from the
camera’s DIGITAL/AV terminal.

AUDIO REC
CLOCK SET
BEEP
2 Select the TV system icon á, and FILE NUMBER RESET
press the SET button. DISCHARGE
œ The TV System Setting Screen LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
appears. REFORMAT
NTSC: To output NTSC video
signals
PAL: To output PAL video signals TV SYSTEM
NTSC
PAL
3 Select the appropriate TV system, and press the SET button.

œ The display returns to the screen shown in step 1.
CAUTION
œ If the TV system setting is not correct for the connected TV, you will not be
able to view the images on the TV.
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ASSIGNING FILE NAMES

If a reformatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured
image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently
reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again
begin from 0001. This is because the file number reset function is set to ON,
and consequently it results in more than one card containing images with the
same numbers. By setting the file number reset function to OFF, even if the
card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the consecutive
numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the
camera.
<File number reset function ON>
File name (image number)
Card A 0001, 0002 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B 0001, 0002 0012, 0013
<File number reset function OFF>

File name (image number)
Card A 0001, 0002 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B 0014, 0015 0025, 0026
œ If Card B already has image data in it when it replaces Card A, file names
are assigned as follows.
œ When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is lower
than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A.
Card A 0001, 0002 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 0025, 0026
Previously recorded images
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ASSIGNING FILE NAMES

œ When the highest image number on Card B (before replacing) is higher
than the highest image number on Card A: the file name of the next
recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B.
Card A 0001, 0002 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024, 0025, 0026
Previously recorded images

AUDIO REC
Option Screen (see page 39). COLOR ADJUSTMENT
CLOCK SET
BEEP
2 Select the file number reset icon FILE NUMBER RESET
O. DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
3 Press the SET button. REFORMAT
œ The File Number Reset Screen
appears. FILE NUMBER RESET
ON: The file number reset function
is on.
ON
OFF: The file number reset function
is off. OFF
4 Select “OFF”, and press the SET button.

œ The file number reset function is deactivated.
NOTE
œ Until the file number reset function is turned ON, consecutive file names
are assigned. It is recommended that the file number reset function be
returned to ON at the end of each photography session.
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DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES

Your digital camera is designed so that it is not affected by voltage
fluctuations caused by the “memory effect” of nickel metal hydride batteries.
However, there may be times when the remaining charge indicator èç or
êç lights relatively soon. If this happens, discharge the nickel metal hydride
batteries completely before charging them again.

AUDIO REC
CLOCK SET
BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT
2 Select the discharge icon u, and

DISCHARGE
œ The Discharge Screen appears.
START
EXIT
3 Select “START” and press the SET button.

œ Battery discharge begins.
œ If the lens is extended when the SET button is pressed, the lens first
retracts before battery discharge begins.
œ The message “DISCHARGING” appears in the display while the
batteries are being discharged.
œ Leave your digital camera until the power turns off. Once discharge of
the batteries is complete, your digital camera will turn off.
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DISCHARGING THE BATTERIES
HINT
œ Place the discharged batteries in the supplied battery charger and charge
them until the recharge indicator turns off.
To interrupt the battery discharge operation
œ If you press the MODE button while the batteries are being discharged,
battery discharge stops and you are returned to the Shooting Option
Setting Screen or Playback Option Setting Screen.
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY

CHARGE
When using nickel metal hydride batteries, the remaining battery charge can
be checked on the LCD monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before
capturing an image. For an indication of the possible length of time for battery
operation, see page 200.
1 Display a Shooting or Playback

Information Screen (see pages 93 INFO
PRESS SET TO SELECT 14
and 119).
œ The batteries remaining charge
indicator appears in the lower right
corner of the LCD monitor.
œ êç and ëç (flashing) will
appear even when the Shooting
Information Screen or Playback
Indicator
Information Screen is not displayed.
œ Due to the battery characteristics, when the ambient temperature is
low, èç may appear early for an incorrect indication of the remaining
charge. Also, depending on the conditions of use of the digital camera
or the ambient conditions (temperature, etc.), the indicated remaining
charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a
general approximation of the remaining charge.
Indicator
When
Information Information Remaining charge
Screen Screen is not
displayed
éç No indication Approx. full.
è ç No indication Battery power is low.
It will soon be impossible to capture or
êç êç
playback images.
If this icon flashes when the shutter
button is pressed, images cannot be
ëç ëç captured. If it flashes while editing a
video clip, the editing cannot be
performed. Recharge the batteries.
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE
HINT
œ If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery charge on
the Playback Information Screen.
œ The remaining battery charge indicator will give an accurate indication of
the remaining charge only when the supplied AA nickel metal hydride
batteries are used. The indication will not be accurate if you are using
Ni-Cd batteries.
œ For optimum performance, use only Sanyo nickel metal hydride batteries. If
you are using Ni-Cd batteries, the possible operation time will be much
shorter.
œ Battery life may differ even among batteries of the same type.
œ Depending on the usage of the digital camera (such as the number of times
the flash is used, the use of the LCD monitor, etc.) or the environmental
conditions (temperature, etc.) the number of images that can be saved on a
set of fully charged batteries will vary greatly.
NOTE
œ It is recommended that you prepare extra batteries when taking pictures at
a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don’t miss capturing
images of important moments due to the battery power running out. The
same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments. (In a ski
area, for example, batteries can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to
use.)
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY

You can check how many images can be captured and how much recording
time is available on the card. For a table showing the maximum number of
images and recording time for specific cards, please see “Possible No. of
Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible Recording Time” on page 201.
Checking the remaining number of images

and video recording time
1 Set the main switch to [Õ], and MONITOR OFF
press the power button.
œ Set the selector dial to anything
Power Main switch
other than [P] or [Ü]. button
œ The remaining number of images
appears in the upper right of the
LCD monitor (for the still image and
sequential shots shooting modes).
œ The remaining video recording time Selector dial
appears in the upper right of the
LCD monitor (for the video clip
shooting mode).
œ The remaining number of images 13
and video recording time will differ
depending on the resolution and
compression settings.
œ When the remaining number of 3.1
images or the remaining time of 1/50
video clips that can be taken is “0”,
you cannot capture any more Remaining number of
images possible
images. To capture more images,
either install a new card, or save the
<Still image shooting mode>
current images (see page 160) and
then erase them (see page 157)
from the card.
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY

œ When the remaining number of images or the remaining time of video clips
that can be taken is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images
by changing the shooting mode, setting a lower resolution setting (see
page 95), or selecting a different compression setting (see page 97).
Remaining number of Remaining video
images possible recording time (min:sec)
21 00:46
3.1
1/50
<Sequential shots shooting mode> Depending on the memory

capacity of the card, the
remaining time is shown as
“hr:min:sec”.
<Video clip shooting mode>
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Checking the remaining audio recording time

1 Display the Shooting Option Setting
AUDIO REC
œ Set the selector dial to [P]. CLOCK SET
œ The audio recording icon [a] is BEEP
FILE NUMBER RESET
highlighted. DISCHARGE
LANGUAGE
TV SYSTEM
REFORMAT

Remaining recording
œ The Audio Recording Screen time (min:sec)
appears, and the remaining
recording time appears in the upper AUDIO REC
right of the LCD monitor. 15:37
REC
Depending on the memory

capacity of the card, the
remaining time is shown as
“hr:min:sec”.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
Problem Cause Action
page
No power. The batteries are Change or
dead. recharge the
batteries.
The batteries have Reinsert the
not been inserted batteries, making
correctly. sure the polarity 26
(+), (–) is as
indicated.
The battery Close battery
compartment cover compartment cover
is not fully closed. properly.
Due to cold Place the digital
Power
temperatures, the camera in your

batteries pocket to warm it —
temporarily lost up before using it.
their power.
The digital The power save Press the MODE
camera turns off function is button, or press the
38
by itself. operating. shutter release
button once.
The batteries This is due to a Discharge and
are consumed characteristic of recharge batteries
33, 172
very quickly nickel metal 2 or 3 times.
even after they hydride batteries.
were fully The ambient Keep the batteries
recharged. temperature is very in an environment —
low. of 10 to 40°C.
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Reference
page
Recharging The battery life has Replace with new
does not end. expired. batteries. If this is
—
not effective,
consult your dealer.
In the best The power save Not a malfunction.
select shot function is The 4 captured
mode, the operating. images are
power turns off automatically 66
during operation. saved in a
sequential shots
folder.
The “NO The remaining Use a separately
BATTERY” battery power is sold AC adapter
message low. (model
Power
appears. VAR-G4EX/G4AEX
for the
VPC-MZ2EX,
model
VAR-G4E/G4AE
—
for the
VPC-MZ2EX (for
U.K.) and model
VAR-G4U/G4AU
for the VPC-MZ2),
or replace the
batteries with fully
charged ones.
During battery The AC adapter is Insert batteries,
discharge, the connected. and disconnect the
“PLEASE USE AC adapter.
26, 172
BATTERIES”
message
appears.
English 180
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
While the flash Battery power is Not a malfunction.
is recharging, low, activating the When the flash is
the LCD monitor function that fully charged, the
suddenly turns momentarily turns LCD monitor will 72
off. off the LCD turn on again.
Power
monitor.
An image is not The power is not If the power save

captured when turned on. function has turned
the shutter the digital camera
release button is off, then press the
pressed. MODE button,
power button, or 38
press once on the
shutter release
button to turn the
digital camera back
on.
Shooting
The standby Wait until the

indicator is flashing standby indicator
red (the digital lights green to
—
camera is not yet capture the image.
ready to capture an
image).
The memory is full Install a new card. 26
(the standby Erase the images
indicator lights red, that are not
the displayed necessary.
remaining number Save the images to
of images that can separate media, 157, 162
be captured then erase all the
becomes [0] on the images from the
LCD monitor). card.
English 181
Reference
page
Accessing Recorded data is Not a malfunction.
indicator lights being saved on the Wait until the
red. card. accessing indicator
turns off and the —
standby indicator
lights green to
capture the image.
The flash does The flash off mode Set the flash to
not operate. is selected. automatic flash
72
mode or forced
flash mode.
The shooting mode Set the camera to
is set to a mode the still image
other than the still shooting mode. 57
image shooting
Shooting
mode.
The digital camera Not a malfunction.
has determined Capture the image;
that the image is the digital camera
—
bright enough and will determine
the flash is not when the flash is
necessary. necessary.
The batteries are Change or
dead. recharge the 25, 31
batteries.
AE shift The exposure Set the exposure
sequential shots setting is set to to a setting other
99
cannot be manual Í. than manual.
selected.
The exposure of The exposure did The exposure may
captured images not change due to not change due to
in the AE shift the function the surrounding —
sequential shots parameters. brightness. This is
did not change. not a malfunction.
English 182
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
During macro Due to the Compose the
photography, displacement photo while
the captured between the viewing the LCD
image is camera lens and monitor.
displaced from the viewfinder, a
—
the image as subject viewed
seen through close up through
the viewfinder. the viewfinder will
appear lower in the
captured image.
Self-timer The camera is set Set the camera to
photography is to a mode other the still image
Shooting
57
not possible. than the still image shooting mode.
shooting mode.
An image was Set the self-timer
captured after the function to ON
74
self-timer function again.
was set to on.
A warning tone The batteries are Install sufficiently
(beep-beep-beep) consumed. recharged batteries.
sounds, and it is
not possible to 25, 26, 32
take a picture
using the
self-timer.
The digital zoom The resolution is Set the resolution
cannot be used. set the Ò or to 4 or lower. 95
higher.
The wide-range Set the wide-range
111
shot is set to on. shot setting to off.
English 183
Reference
page
The add voice An image was Set the add voice
memo setting captured with a memo function to 77
turned off. voice memo added. ON again.
The zoom does The zoom setting Set the optical
not operate is set to off. zoom or digital
during video clip zoom setting so 107, 108
shooting. that the zoom is
enabled.
During video clip The focus is being Not a malfunction.
shooting using corrected.
the optical
—
zoom, the zoom
movement stops
momentarily.
Shooting
A voice memo The camera is set Set the camera to

cannot be to a mode other the still image
59
added. than the still image shooting mode.
shooting mode.
The exposure The exposure Set the exposure
correction bar control setting is control to a setting 99
cannot be set to manual Í. other than manual.
accessed. The sequential Exposure
shots mode is set correction is not
to AE shift A. possible for AE
62
shift sequential
shots. Not a
malfunction.
The Quick Shot The resolution is Set the resolution
95
setting cannot set to Ó. to Ò or lower.
be accessed. The compression Set the
rate is set to L. compression rate 97
to a, D or G.
The wide-range Set the wide-range
111
shot setting is on. shot setting to off.
English 184
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
The exposure The exposure Not a malfunction.
control menu control setting is
cannot be fixed at Ï in the
selected. following cases:
œ When the
wide-range shot
111, 121
setting is on
œ When the scene
select function is
set to sports,
portrait or night
Shooting
scene.
There is noise in The shutter speed Set the shutter
the captured is too slow. speed to a faster 100, 101
image. speed.
The ISO sensitivity Set the ISO
setting is too high. sensitivity to a 103
lower setting.
During still The exposure Set the exposure
image control setting is control to manual
photography, not set to manual exposure control
99
the shutter exposure control Í, and use a
speed does not Í. small aperture.
become 1/1000.
English 185
Reference
page
Only the B The ISO sensitivity Not a malfunction.
ISO sensitivity setting is fixed at
setting can be B in the
selected. following cases:
œ When the exposure
control is set to
shutter speed
priority AE Ì 99, 106,
œ When the scene 121
select function is
set to sports,
Shooting
portrait or night
scene.
œ When the
flicker-reduction
setting is on.
The motion alert The shutter speed Stabilize the
icon T is is slow. camera with a 29
shown on the tripod or the like.
LCD display. Set the exposure
control setting to 99
Ï.
English 186
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
When used in Condition due to Not a malfunction.
cold weather, the liquid crystals. Spots that appear
the image may in the LCD monitor
seem to leave only appear in the
traces as it monitor and will not
moves. be recorded with
The image the images. —
displayed
contains some
LCD monitor
red, blue and

green dots, or
there are black
spots visible.
The area around This is due to the Not a malfunction.
the LCD monitor internal structure —
is warm. and is normal.
When capturing The main switch is Set the main
an image, no set to MONITOR switch to [Õ].
image is OFF. 39
displayed on the
LCD monitor.
No playback The main switch is Set the main
39
image appears. not set to [Ô]. switch to [Ô].
English 187
Reference
page
The focus does The subject is too The distance for
not work. close to the digital macro photography
camera. (focus set to c)
The focus is not is 10 to 50 cm. The
71
set properly. distance for
standard
photography is 50
cm or more.
The digital camera Hold the digital
moved when the camera correctly
Viewing images
shutter was and slowly press

released. the shutter release
The focus is not button halfway to
locked properly. lock the focus. 53, 54, 58
Then press the
shutter release
button all the way
to capture the
image.
The focus is not When using a slow
locked properly. shutter setting, use
29, 54, 58
a tripod to stabilize
the digital camera.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 18
English 188
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
The image is The flash was Hold the digital
too dark. blocked by a finger camera correctly,
or other object. and make sure the 53
flash is not
obstructed.
The subject was Capture the image
too far away. in the range of
operation of the
74
flash.
The subject was lit Use the forced
from behind. flash mode.
Viewing images
Use the exposure

78
correction function.
There is not Adjust the shutter
100, 101
enough light. speed.
Adjust the ISO
103
sensitivity setting.
The image is The forced flash Select a different
72
too bright. mode is selected. flash mode.
The subject was Change the angle
too bright. of the digital —
camera.
Use the exposure
78
correction function.
The ISO sensitivity Set the ISO
103
setting is incorrect. sensitivity to B.
English 189
Reference
page
The colors of This is due to Capture the image
the images ambient lighting. using the forced 72
captured flash mode.
indoors are not The white balance Set the white
correct. setting is incorrect. balance setting 104
correctly.
The video clip The video clip was Set the flicker
picture is filmed under reduction setting. 106
flickering. fluorescent lighting.
A part of the The handstrap or a Hold the digital
Viewing images
image is missing. finger was blocking camera correctly,

the lens. and make sure the 53
lens is not
obstructed.
The image was When capturing an
captured at close image at close
range. range, use the
close-up alignment
—
correction marks or
compose the
image using the
LCD monitor.
No image (? is This may happen Play back images
shown). when trying to play stored on a card
back images using this digital
—
stored on a card camera.
from a different
digital camera.
English 190
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Vertical stripes If a bright subject is Not a malfunction.
appear. shot in the video
clip shooting mode,
vertical stripes may —
appear on the LCD
monitor or in the
image.
During The display time Set the display
slideshow for each image time to 4 sec. or
playback, the was set to 1 sec. more. 88
voice memo is
not played back.
The magnified Due to the Not a malfunction.
Viewing images
image is not characteristics of

clear. the camera, —
magnified images
appear less clear.
The captured The image was Not a malfunction.
image is not captured using the —
clear. digital zoom.
“NO IMAGE” or There is no Set to a different
“NO AUDIO” is recorded data for playback mode.
80
shown. the selected
playback mode.
No image The camera is No image appears
appears on the connected to a on the LCD
LCD monitor. computer. monitor while the
162
camera is
connected to a
computer.
English 191
Reference
page
During audio The volume setting Select the volume
playback, there on the digital icon N and 82, 85, 87
is no sound. camera is too low. adjust the volume.
No voice memo Select the add
was recorded with voice memo
the image. setting, and speak 133
into the
microphone.
Viewing images
When using the The drive noise for Not a malfunction.

Microdrive, the Microdrive was
excess noise also recorded. —
was also
recorded.
A strange sound The sound of the Not a malfunction.
is heard during autofocus motor —
video clip was recorded.
playback. The sound of the Set the zoom
optical lens setting so that the
movement was optical lens is 107
recorded. disabled during
recording.
English 192
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
No image or The digital camera Follow the
sound. is not correctly instructions to
connected to the make the
TV. connection 92
correctly.
The TV input is not Set the input on
Connecting to television set
set correctly. the TV to “VIDEO”.

The TV system Set to the correct
setting is not TV system. 169
correct.
There is no The volume on the Adjust the volume
sound. TV is set to the on the TV. —
minimum.
The volume setting Select the volume
on the digital icon N and 92
camera is too low. adjust the volume.
The edge of the This is a Not a malfunction.
image is cut off. characteristic of —
the TV.
English 193
Reference
page
The “CANNOT The resolution is It is possible to
RESIZE” 4. resize to 2.
message The resolution is Resize is not 127
appears. 2. possible. Select a
resolution of 4
or higher.
The “SIZE You have Select video clips
ERROR” attempted to join that have the same
message video clips having resolution. —
appears. different
resolutions.
The “FRAME You have Select video clips
Image editing
ERROR” attempted to join that have the same

message video clips having frame rate. —
appears. different frame
rates.
When This is a When specifying
performing a phenomenon that the cut-off point for
video clipping to is a characteristic the video clip,
save the first of the video clip select a point
part of a video function. slightly after the
clip, the desired scene.
142
recorded audio
for about the
last two
seconds of the
saved video clip
is not audible.
English 194
TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
A sound is This is a normal Not a malfunction.
heard when the phenomenon.
main switch is
moved or when —
the digital
camera is
turned on.
Noise is heard Electromagnetic Move the battery
from a nearby waves are emitted recharger further
TV or radio from the battery away from the TV
—
during battery recharger. or radio when
recharging. recharging
Miscellaneous
batteries.
The “NO CARD” No card is inserted. Turn off the power
message and insert a card. 26
appears.
The “MEMORY There is no more Erase unnecessary
FULL” message available memory data.
appears. on the card. Use a card that 157
has more memory
available.
The You have Set the protect
“PROTECTED” attempted to erase setting for the data
message data that is to OFF.
155
appears and the protected from
data cannot be accidental erasure.
erased.
The S The camera Turn off the power
indication temperature is too as soon as 21
appears. high. possible.
English 195
Reference
page
The digital A temporary Remove the
camera cannot internal circuitry batteries from the
be operated. problem may be digital camera, wait
the cause. a few minutes then —
reinstall the
batteries and try
again.
The “SYSTEM A problem has Check the
ERROR” occurred within the following items
message digital camera or
1 Remove the card
appears. card.
and then install it
again.
2 Remove the
Miscellaneous
batteries and then

install them again.
3 Remove the
batteries, wait
approx. 1 hour, —
and then install
them again.
4 Install a different
card.
If “SYSTEM
ERROR” still
appears after
performing the
above steps, then
take the digital
camera to the
dealer for service.
English 196
SPECIFICATIONS
Digital Camera
Type CCD digital camera (recording and playback)
Recording system Digital recording
Image file format Still images: JPEG format, TIFF
(no compression) format
(DCF and DPOF compliant)
Note: Designed mainly by the Japan
Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association
(JEITA), DCF (Design rules for camera
file system) is standard for digital still
camera image files to provide
interoperability between digital
photography devices for the images
stored on removable memory cards.
However, it is not guaranteed that all
devices will support the DCF standard.
Video clips: QuickTime Movie (Photo-JPEG)
Audio: WAVE (monaural)
Data storage media CompactFlash (Type I/II)
Microdrive
Camera effective number 1,950,000 pixels
of pixels
Image sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD
Virtual number of pixels: Approx. 2,110,000
pixels, progressive scan, primary color filter
Recording resolution 2,000 x 1,496 pixels (still images only)
1,600 x 1,200 pixels
(still images and sequential shots only)
640 x 480 pixels
(still images, sequential shots, and video
clips)
320 x 240 pixels (video clips only)
160 x 120 pixels (video clips only)
Video clip frame rate 640 x 480 pixels: 15 fps
320 x 240 pixels: 30 fps/15 fps
160 x 120 pixels: 30 fps/15 fps
English 197
Data compression TIFF (no compression) (still image shooting

only)
SFINE (very low compression) (still image
shooting only)
FINE (low compression)
NORM (moderate compression)
White balance Full-auto TTL, manual setting possible
Lens Optical 2.8x f=7.25mm-20.3mm (35mm film
zoom lens camera conversion
f=35mm-98mm)
Auto focus, 5 groups, 7
elements
Aperture Open F=2.8 (Wide) to 4.8 (Tele)
Minimum F=8.0 (Wide) to 13.0 (Tele)
Exposure control type Aperture and shutter programmable
AE/shutter speed priority AE/aperture priority
AE/manual exposure control
Exposure correction available from the
Shooting Setting Screen (0±1.8EV in 0.3EV
steps)
Light-measuring modes Multi-section measuring, center-weighted
measuring, spot measuring
Range 50 cm to infinity (normal photography), 10 cm
(wide), 25 cm (tele) to 50 cm (macro
photography)
Digital zoom For shooting
Resolution 4: 1x to 2.5x
Resolution 2: 1x to 2.5x
Resolution 0: 1x to 5x
For playback: 1x to 31x (varies with resolution)
English 198
SPECIFICATIONS
Shutter Still image shooting mode: 16 to 1/1,000 sec.

(Slow shutter: 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 sec.)
(For shutter speed priority AE: 16 to
1/500 sec.)
(Flash: 1/30 to 1/1,000 sec.)
Sequential shots shooting mode: 1/10 to
1/10,000 sec.
Video clip shooting mode: 1/15 to 1/10,000
sec.
Sensitivity Auto (equivalent to ISO100 to 200), and
equivalent to ISO100, ISO200, and ISO400
(set at shooting setting screen)
Viewfinder Optical direct image zoom viewfinder
LCD monitor 1.8-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color
liquid crystal (frame coverage 100% when
dedicated AV connection cable is not
connected)
LCD monitor pixels Approx. 110,000 pixels
Flash working range 0.5m to 3.9m (normal shooting lens at Wide
setting), 0.5m to 2.3m (normal shooting lens
at Tele setting), 0.15m to 0.5m (macro
shooting lens at Wide setting), 0.25m to 0.5m
(macro shooting lens at Tele setting)
Flash modes Auto-flash, forced flash, flash off, and red-eye
reduction
Autofocus TTL-type AF
Self-timer 10-second delay
Time/date Recorded with image data
Ambient Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation), –20 to 60°C (storage)
environment Humidity 30 to 90% (operating, no condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)
Power Battery 2 AA nickel metal hydride batteries (HR-3U)
supply AC adapter Model VAR-G4EX/G4AEX for the
(sold VPC-MZ2EX, model VAR-G4E/G4AE for the
separately) VPC-MZ2EX (for U.K.) and model
English 199
Dimensions 106 (W) x 63 (H) x 41 (D) mm

Weight Approx. 230 g (without batteries and card)
Digital camera connectors

DIGITAL/AV Regrouped jack
(communication/sound and Audio output 207 mVrms (–12 dBs), 2.2 kΩ
image output) terminal or less, monaural
Video output 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω unbalanced,
sync negative, composite
video, NTSC color TV
system/PAL TV system
switchable
USB Storage class
DC IN (external DC power DC 3.4 V (for exclusive use with separately
input) terminal sold AC adapter model VAR-G4EX/G4AEX for
the VPC-MZ2EX, model VAR-G4E/G4AE for
the VPC-MZ2EX (for U.K.) and model
Battery operation
Shooting 700 images: LCD monitor off, images
captured in 20-second intervals,
and flash used 1 in 3 times
190 images: LCD monitor on, images
captured in 20-second intervals,
and flash used 1 in 3 times
Playback 130 minutes: LCD monitor on, and
continuous playback
œ Until batteries run out when using the supplied 16MB CompactFlash card and batteries
(fully charged) at a 20°C ambient temperature.
œ The time of operation may vary depending on the conditions of the batteries and the
conditions of use. Especially when used at temperatures below 10°C, the battery
operation time is drastically reduced.
English 200
SPECIFICATIONS
Possible No. of Images/Possible Shooting Time/Possible
Recording Time
The table shows the possible number of images, the possible shooting time,
and the possible recording time when using the supplied 16MB
CompactFlash card and a commercially available 1GB Microdrive card.
Compres- CompactFlash (16MB) Microdrive (1GB)
Shooting/ sion rate Frame
Resolution
recording or sound rate One One
setting Total Total
mode quality setting shooting shooting
setting
D — — 14 images — 939 images
Ó
G — — 21 images — 1,420 images
Still image L — — 2 images — 183 images
mode a — — 14 images — 939 images
(no voice Ò
D — — 23 images — 1,490 images
memo)
4
D — — 13 images — 913 images
Ó
Still image L — — 2 images — 182 images
mode (with
Ò a — — 13 images — 913 images
voice
memo)
4
D — 8 images 23 images 8 images 1,490 images
Ò
Sequential G — 15 images 40 images 15 images 2,730 images
shots mode D — 50 images 145 images 50 images 8,210 images
4
G — 50 images 245 images 50 images 16,430 images
One shooting: Maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time when
shutter release button is pressed once
Total: The maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time that can
be stored
English 201
Compres- CompactFlash (16MB) Microdrive (1GB)

Shooting/ sion rate Frame
Resolution
recording or sound rate One One
setting Total Total
mode quality setting shooting shooting
setting
4 G { 21 sec. 21 sec. 5 min. 24 min.
D } 25 sec. 25 sec. 5 min. 28 min.
D { 49 sec. 49 sec. 5 min. 55 min.
2 G } 47 sec. 47 sec. 5 min. 53 min.
Video clip
1 min. 1 min.
mode G { 5 min. 105 min.
33 sec. 33 sec.
1 min. 1 min.
G } 5 min. 99 min.
28 sec. 28 sec.
0
2 min. 2 min.
G { 5 min. 189 min.
49 sec. 49 sec.
8 min. 16 min.
Sound — D — 15 min. 18 hrs.
15 sec. 46 sec.
recording
33 min.
mode — G — 15 min. 15 min. 37 hrs.
33 sec.
One shooting: Maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time when
shutter release button is pressed once
Total: The maximum no. of images, shooting time, recording time that can
be stored
œ Even with cards of the same capacity, the amount of data that can actually be stored
may differ depending on the card brand, etc.
Cautions when using the Microdrive

œ When using the Microdrive continuously, the card will become very hot. Be careful when
touching the card for removal, etc.
œ When using the Microdrive, it will take a few seconds after the digital camera is turned
on before the card can be used. This time will increase when more data is stored on the
card.
œ When erasing a large amount of data with the “GROUP ERASE” command, you may
have to wait a few seconds. (It will take approx. 1 minute to erase 2,000 still images
from the Microdrive.)
œ It will take a great deal of time to download large amounts of data from the Microdrive to
your computer.
œ Microdrive cards require more power than CompactFlash cards. Therefore the possible
battery operation time (see page 200) when using the Microdrive will be much less than
that when using a CompactFlash card.
œ Microdrive cards are easily damaged by vibrations. Be sure to read the cautions
supplied with the Microdrive.
English 202
SPECIFICATIONS
Supplied battery charger
Part number NC-MQR01
Power source AC 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 10 to 16 VA
Rated output DC 1.2V, 460 mA x 4/920 mA x 2
Compatible batteries Supplied or separately sold AA/AAA nickel
metal hydride batteries (HR-3U, HR-4U)
Separately sold AA/AAA Ni-Cd batteries
(N-3US, N-3U, N-4U)
Ambient Temperature 0 to 40°C (recharge), –20 to 60°C (storage)
environment Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)
Dimensions 65 (W) x 105 (H) x 26 (D) mm
Weight (without power cord) Approx. 90 g
Power cord VPC-MZ2 AC 125 V, 3 A
rated value VPC-MZ2EX AC 250 V, 2.5 A
œ When using the supplied battery charger abroad, the power cord may need to be
replaced in accordance with local requirements. Please contact your local dealer for
details.
Supplied nickel metal hydride batteries

Model number HR-3U (AA nickel metal hydride batteries)
Voltage 1.2 V
Capacity Min. 1,600 mAh
Ambient Temperature 0 to 40°C (recharged)
environment 0 to 50°C (discharged)
Humidity 10 to 90% (no condensation)
Weight Approx. 27 g (each)
œ Products are subject to change in design and specifications without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
English 203
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.

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FOR AMERICAN USERS

œ Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FOR CANADIAN USERS

BEFORE READING THE MANUAL

Regarding the data storage media

Symbols used in this manual

B CAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS

B SPECIAL MODE SETTINGS

B CAMERA SETTINGS AND DISPLAYS

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND

B Do not modify or open the cabinet

B Do not use while driving

B Be aware of your surroundings when using the digital

B Do not get the digital camera wet

B Do not use during a storm

B Do not look through the digital camera into the sun

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

B Keep the digital camera out of the reach of children

B Concerning the batteries

œ Do not use recharged batteries together with discharged batteries.

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

œ The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital

Concerning the digital camera

B Cautions during use and storage

œ Places that may get wet

œ Places subject to vibration

œ Temperature 0 to 40°C (operation)

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the supplied battery charger

B Do not invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) of the batteries

B Use a 100 to 240 V AC power supply

B Do not disassemble or modify the battery charger

B Do not get the battery charger wet

B Cautions when plugging in the battery charger

B Do not pull on the power cord to unplug it

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

B If smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises

B Do not use during a storm

B Do not damage the power cord

B Do not place on an unstable surface

B Operating and storage conditions

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

Concerning the accessories

Concerning the accessories

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

B Cautions concerning magnetism

B Cautions concerning data storage

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY

B Cautions concerning high temperatures

<High temperature alert>

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

œ CompactFlash (16MB): 1 œ 4 AA nickel metal hydride

œ Nickel metal hydride battery œ Dedicated AV cable: 1

œ Dedicated USB interface cable: 1 œ Soft case

ATTACHING THE HANDSTRAP

Media cards that can be used with this digital

What “card” means in this manual

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES

1 Insert two of the supplied batteries in the

2 Remove the batteries from the battery