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Warning — Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION technician for help. This symbol is intended to alert the user to This equipment has been tested and found to You are cautioned that any changes or the presence of uninsulated “dangerous comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, modifications not expressly approved in this voltage” within the product’s enclosure pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul
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Contents .................................................... AMULTI-EXP 68 SET–UP ................................................................... Warning 2 3 Advanced Features Photography .............................................. IPHOTOMETRY 70 .................................................. .................................................................... IMAGE DISPLAY 96 Preface 6 ............. ADVANCED FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHY 42 ...................................................
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Preface Camera Features and Accessories Test Shots Prior to Photography quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek Features Accessories medical assistance. For particularly important photographs (such as weddings and overseas trips), always take a test photograph and view Notes on Electrical Interference ( ) ( ) The newly developed “Super CCD” (featuring a total of 3.3 SmartMedia Cradle Picture Cradle 1 the image to make sure that the camera is functioning If the camera is to be
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Nomenclature ✽ Refer to the pages in parentheses for more details. OPEN(Flash pop-up)button(P.52) Shutter button Viewfinder(P.27) Flash(P.52) Mode dial(P.12) Viewfinder lamp(P.29) Self-timer lamp BACK button (P.60) Strap mount(P.15) Display panel(P.10) Viewfinder window Mode switch(P.12) 4-direction( ) Power button(P.22) button Speaker(P.95) Microphone DISP button(P.25,33,34) MENU/OK button A/V OUT(audio/visual output) socket(P.41) SmartMedia slot cover release button(P.20) F
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Nomenclature Display Panel Display Details The display panel uses icons to show the camera’s operation status as an aid to the camera user. Use Mode Auto • Portrait • Scene • Night Scene • Black and White • 1 the 4-direction button as indicated by the displayed icons. Manual • Continuous shooting • Movie • Audio recording • Option • Zoom 4-direction button Up • Down • Left • Right Zoom Telephoto • Wide-angle 4-direction button setting display( ) Preview Zoom Zoom Up • Zoom Down Mode display 4
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Nomenclature Mode switch Example of Monitor Text Display: Shooting Photography Mode(P.25) Mode switch(P.25,34) POWER button(P.22) Playback mode(P.34) Mode dial Example of Monitor Text Display: Playback Continuous shooting(P.46) Manual(P.45) Auto(P.25,43) Scene position(P.43) Audio recording(P.50) Movie (Video)(P.47) 12 13
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Nomenclature 1 Getting Ready PREFACE Cradle Selecting the Language Attaching the Strap Connection plug(P.18) ➀ ➁ Digital(USB) socket(P.101) DC IN 5V(Power input) socket(P.19) 1 Power lamp(P.105) You can use the “SET–UP” screen on this ➀Pass the loop of this cord on the end of the camera to select ENGLISH or FRENCH as the strap through the strap mount. LANGUAGE used for screen display (➡P.92). ➁Then pass the other end of the strap through Power button The screens in this manual are shown in t
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SETTING UP THE CRADLE LOADING THE BATTERY 1 2 1 2 ➀ ➁ ➀ DC IN 5V socket ➁ 1 Connect the AC-5V/AC-5VH AC Power Adapter Plug the AC-5V/AC-5VH AC Power Adapter into Slide the battery cover out to open it. Hold the battery in, and close the battery ➀ ➀ ➁ to the cradle. the main power outlet. ➁Insert the battery in the direction indicated by cover. the arrow “” on the battery. AC-5V : U.S.A. and Canada model AC-5VH: other countries model Battery Type NP-80 rechargeable battery. ! Do not
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CHARGING THE BATTERY USING THE AC POWER ADAPTER You can connect the AC-5V/AC-5VH AC Power 1 2 Adapter directly to the DC IN 5V socket on the ➀ ➁ camera without using the cradle. This is useful when you travel since it allows you to charge the battery and to take pictures and play back images (using a TV connection, etc.) without worrying about depleting the battery. Compatible AC power adapters DC IN 5V socket 1 Model: AC-5V/AC-5VH (provided as an accessory Open the connector cover on the
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™ ™ LOADING THE SmartMedia REMOVING THE SmartMedia ™ SmartMedia 1 2 ➀ ➂ ➀ ➁ Only use 3.3V SmartMedia MG-4S ( 4MB), MG-16SW ( 16MB, ID) MG-8S ( 8MB), MG-32SW ( 32MB, ID) MG-16S (16MB), MG-64SW ( 64MB, ID) MG-32S (32MB), MG-128SW (128MB, ID) MG-64S (64MB) ➁ 1 Check that the indicator in the viewfinder is Push the SmartMedia into the slot slightly and ➀ allow it to pop back out. It can then be pulled out green and then switch the camera off. Release the SmartMedia cov
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF SETTING THE DATE AND TIME LCD Monitor Display Panel 1 2 1 2 ➀ ➂ ➀ ➁ Blank Lit white Lit red Flashing Blinking red ➁ You can check the remaining battery charge on 1 the LCD monitor by pressing the “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor on. Battery has ample charge. (No indicator ➀ displayed.) The battery is approximately half charged. ➁ ➂Battery charge low. Replace or recharge the battery as it will run out shortly. Press the “< ” (power) button to switch the ➀Press
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Basic 2 Photography ( ) SETTING THE DATE AND TIME TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE 3 4 4 1 2 ➀ ➁ ➀ ➁ The “SET–UP” screen reappears. Press the “MENU/OK” button to exit the settings screen. 2 ➀Set the Mode switch to “1 ” ➁ Set the Photography Mode dial to “5”. For viewfinder Loop the strap over your wrist, brace your elbows photography (other than Macro mode), press the firmly against your body and hold the camera ➀Use the “dc” button to select the desired “DISP” button to switch the LCD monitor
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( ) TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE 3 4 4 5 6 AF frame Viewfinder Be careful to ensure that the lens, microphone When you are using the viewfinder to take a and flash control sensor are not obscured by picture at a distance of 0.8 m to 1.5 m (2.6 ft. to 2 your hands or the camera strap. 4.8 ft.), only the shaded area in the figure is photographed. AF frame To zoom in on the subject, press “a” ( TELE). 0 LCD monitor To zoom out, press “b” (-WIDE). A “zoom bar” appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom i
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( ) TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE Viewfinder Lamp Display ✽ When the LCD monitor is switched on, more detailed warning messages 7 7 8 are displayed (➡P.117). Display Status Camera Operation Lit green Ready to shoot. All camera operations are possible. Blinking green AF/AE in progress or camera shake warning. All camera operations are possible. Recording to SmartMedia. Only zooming and picture taking are Blinking green and orange alternately possible. Lit orange Image being recorded onto the Sma
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( ) TAKING PICTURES AUTO MODE USING AF/AE LOCK Number of Available Frames 1 2 The number of available shots is displayed on the LCD monitor or display panel. ! See P.94 for information on changing the File size and Quality setting. ! At shipment, the default settings are “1M” (file size) Number of remaining shots and “NORMAL” (quality). Standard number of shots per SmartMedia™ In a shot with this type of composition, the Move the camera slightly so that one of the The number of shots that
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USING AF/AE LOCK FRAMING GUIDELINE FUNCTION Scene 3 4 Use this frame when you want to position your main subject in the center of the frame or when you want to align your shot with the horizon. This feature allows you to compose a shot that captures the moment while focusing on the subject size and the overall balance of the shot. No text displayed Text displayed 2 Framing Guideline displayed Keep holding the shutter button down halfway Continue to hold the shutter button down halfway. The phot
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( ) VIEWING YOUR IMAGES PLAYBACK FAST FORWARDING IMAGES 1 1 0 2 1 2 Normal playback You can fast forward through the frames by During fast forward, 3 frames are shown Set the Mode switch to “2”. No text displayed holding down “d ” or “c ” button for about together in miniature on the monitor. When you 2 Multi-frame playback 1 second during playback. stop fast forward, the image enclosed in the cursor (the orange box) is displayed on the monitor as a single image. You can use “d” and “c” button t
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PLAYBACK ZOOM Saving Trimmed Images 1 2 2 ➀ ➂ ➁ 1 2 Pressing the “a” or “b” button during single-frame After you have zoomed in on your image, Check the size of the image being saved and then press the “MENU/OK” button. The trimmed playback zooms in (enlarges) or out on a still image. ➀Press the “DISP” button. image is saved as a separate file. Use the “ab” and “dc” buttons to zoom in on After using playback zoom, press the “MENU/OK” When you use this function, a zoom bar is displayed. ➁ I
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MULTI-FRAME PLAYBACK ERASING SINGLE FRAME 1 2 1 2 ➀ ➁ ➀ ➁ Normal playback No text displayed 2 Multi-frame playback In playback mode, the display shown on the ➀Select a frame by using “d”, “c”, “a” and “b” Set the Mode switch to “2”. Select “FRAME” in the “{ERASE” menu and ➀ button to move the cursor (the orange box) to LCD monitor switches each time you press the ➁Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the press the “MENU/OK” button. the desired frame. Press the “a” or “b” button “DISP” b
