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Please follow these procedures
before using the camera.
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The specifications of the camera
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to upgrade of camera functions.
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1. Unpack ………………………6
2. Insert the battery and
memory card …………………7
3. Charge the battery and turn on
your camera …………………8
4. Select a language and set the
date and time …………………9
Camera layout ……………… 10
Icons ………………………… 12
Set options …………………… 13
Capture photos or videos …… 14
Play files ……………………… 15
Transfer files to a PC
(for Windows) ………………… 16
Specifications ………………… 18
Quick Start Manual
Explains how to assemble
and prepare your camera
for its first use, capture
photos or videos, play
multimedia files, and
transfer files to a PC.
User Manual (CD-ROM)
Explains how to shoot with
various shooting modes,
set shooting options, play
multimedia files, and use the
settings menu. It also includes
how to handle error messages
and maintain of your camera.
Contents
You can easily solve most problems by setting shooting options.
There are more details about how to set shooting options in the CD version of user manual.
The subject's
eyes appear red.
This is caused by a reflection from the camera flash.
Set the flash option to
(Red Eye) or (Red Eye Fix). (See the user manual p. 41)
If the photo is already taken, select Red Eye Fix in the edit menu.
(See the user manual p. 62)
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Photos have dust
spots.
Dust particles floating in the air may be captured in photos when using the flash.
Turn the flash off or avoid taking photos in a dusty place.
Set ISO speed options. (See the user manual p. 42)
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Photos are
blurred.
This may be caused by taking photos in low light conditions or holding the camera
incorrectly.
Set the Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) option or press [Shutter] halfway down
to make sure the subject is focused. (See the user manual p. 33)
Photos are
blurred when
shooting at night.
As the camera tries to let more light in, the shutter speed slows.
This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake.
Turn the flash on. (See the user manual p. 41)
Select Nightscene in the 4 mode. (See the user manual p. 28)
Set ISO speed options. (See the user manual p. 42)
Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking.
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Subjects come
out too dark
because of
backlight.
When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between
the light and dark areas, the subject may come out shaded.
Avoid shooting in front of the sun.
Select Backlight in the 4 mode. (See the user manual p. 28)
Set the flash option to
(Fill In). (See the user manual p. 41)
Set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. (See the user manual p. 47)
Adjust the exposure. (See the user manual p. 47)
Set the metering option to Spot if a bright subject is in the centre of the frame.
(See the user manual p. 48)
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In this manual, camera
buttons are represented by
bold type in brackets.
For example, [Shutter]
represents the Shutter button.
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