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FORMAT
Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use with
the camera.
Because initializing the xD-Picture Card erases all
the frames (files), including protected frames (files).
Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or
another media.
1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the
frames (files) and initializes the xD-Picture
Card.
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If “7”, “w”, “0” or
“
-” appears, see P.89, 90 for information
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.
When this function is enabled and the camera is
not used for 60 seconds, the screen temporarily
turns off (sleep mode) and the indicator lamp blinks
at 1-second intervals to save power. If the camera
remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it is turned off.
Use this function when you want to get the
maximum possible running time from your
batteries.
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The Power save setting is disabled during automatic
playback, during rechargeable battery discharging and when
a USB connection is being used.
POWER SAVE SETTING
When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing the
shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.
This is useful since the camera can be ready to
take pictures almost instantly.
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Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes
the camera up.
SET-UP
■ SET-UP menu options
IMAGE DISP.
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2
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ON/OFF ON
Specifies whether the preview images (the photographed
images) are displayed after taking a picture.
The image appears for a few moments and is then recorded.
POWER SAVE
2 MIN/5 MIN 2 MIN
Reduces the camera’s power consumption and
subsequently turns the camera off when not being used.
FORMAT OK – Erases all files.
§ BEEP
LOW/HIGH/OFF LOW
Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera
controls are used.
DATE/TIME SET – Corrects the date or time.
TIME
DIFFERENCE
SET – Specifies the time difference settings.
FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT.
Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned
consecutively from previous numbers or begin again.
USB MODE
¶/qWEB/®
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ENGLISH
Specifies the language used for screen display.
VIDEO SYSTEM
NTSC/PAL – Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.
qRESET
OK –
Resets all the camera settings (other than the DATE/TIME,
TIME DIFFERENCE, LANG. and VIDEO SYSTEM) to the
factory default values set at shipment. A confirmation
message appears when you press “c”. To reset the camera
settings, press the “MENU/OK” button.
DISCHARGE OK – Discharges rechargeable batteries.
Settings Display
Factory default
Explanation
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The Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if it
is left unused for a set time (2 or 5 minutes).
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To restore power to the camera
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When the Auto power off function has shut the
camera down (after 2 or 5 minutes):
1 Set the Power switch to “OFF”.
2 Set the Power switch back to “
q” or “w”.
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: DSC (Mass storage device) mode
This mode provides a simple way to read images from an
xD-Picture Card and store images onto an xD-Picture
Card.
q
WEB: WEB Camera
This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing
sessions between PCs connected to the Internet.
✽ Windows XP SP1 only
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: PictBridge
If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can
be printed by connecting the camera directly to the
PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.