Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... ii

Read This First......................................................................................................................................... ii

Confirming the Package Contents.............................................................................................................. ii

About This Manual............................................................................................................................................... iii

Information and Precautions........................................................................................................................ iv

For Your Safety ...................................................................................................................................... vi

WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... vi

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... ix

Parts of the Camera and Main Functions.................................................................................... 1

The Camera Body .................................................................................................................................. 1

Principle Functions of the Controls ........................................................................................................... 3

Attaching the Camera Strap .......................................................................................................................... 7

Attaching and Detaching the Lens Cap................................................................................................. 7

Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor .......................................................................... 8

Switching the Monitor Screen (s Button).................................................................................... 9

Basic Menu Operations ..................................................................................................................... 10

Monitor Screen .................................................................................................................................... 12

The Basics of Shooting and Playback........................................................................................ 16

Preparation 1 Charge the Battery.................................................................................................. 16

Preparation 2 Insert the Battery..................................................................................................... 18

Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card ............................................................................................ 20

Internal Memory and Memory Cards..................................................................................................... 21

Approved Memory Cards .............................................................................................................................. 21

Step 1 Turn the Camera On ............................................................................................................. 22

Turning the Camera On and Off................................................................................................................ 23

Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time................................................................................ 24

Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode...................................................................................................... 26

Available Shooting Modes............................................................................................................................ 27

Step 3 Frame a Picture....................................................................................................................... 28

Using the Zoom................................................................................................................................................... 29

Step 4 Focus and Shoot .................................................................................................................... 30

Step 5 Play Back Images ................................................................................................................... 32

Step 6 Delete Unwanted Images................................................................................................... 33

Shooting Features............................................................................................................................ 34

A (Auto) Mode.................................................................................................................................... 34

Scene Mode (Shooting Suited to Scenes) .................................................................................. 35

Viewing a Description (Help Information) of Each Scene ......................................................... 35

Characteristics of Each Scene ..................................................................................................................... 36

Using Skin Softening ........................................................................................................................................ 44

Special Effects Mode (Applying Effects When Shooting) ..................................................... 45