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Camera Components
Self-timer lamp
Microphone
Front
Self-timer/Stop/Left button
Operation lamp
Viewfinder
LCD screen
DISP button
MENU button
SET/FLASH
/Thumbnail button
Rear
Mode dial
Top
Flash
Power button
Shutter button
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Viewfinder
Lens
Zoom in/Up button
Continue/Pause/Right button
Zoom out/Down button
Speaker
Battery cover
Side
Quick Start Guide
Macro switch
USB port
Video out terminal

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Camera Components Flash Viewfinder Self-timer lamp Microphone Front Lens Self-timer/Stop/Left button Zoom in/Up button Operation lamp Continue/Pause/Right button Viewfinder LCD screen DISP button MENU button Zoom out/Down button Speaker SET/FLASH /Thumbnail button Battery cover Rear Macro switch Mode dial Power button USB port...
  • Page 2: Setting The Camera Mode

    Quick Start Guide Setting the Camera Mode Turn the Mode dial at the Audio Recording mode top of the camera to PC Cam mode change the camera’s Video mode function mode. The cam- era has six modes to choose from as described Playback mode below.
  • Page 3: Preparing To Take Pictures

    Quick Start Guide Preparing to Take Pictures Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by four AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min. 550 mAh / 1.2 V ) batteries. Slide open the battery cover. Insert four AAA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative (–) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover.
  • Page 4: Using The Zoom Feature

    Quick Start Guide Using the Zoom Feature The digital camera is equipped with digital zoom capabilities that allow you to zoom in on a subject for a telephoto shot, or zoom out for a wide-angle shot. Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpo- lation process.
  • Page 5: Setting The Image Quality And Size

    Quick Start Guide Setting the Image Quality and Size Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual SETTING SETTING mode. IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE Press MENU. QUALITY QUALITY Press the right button to select the SETTING SELF TIMER SELF TIMER menu.
  • Page 6: Adjusting The Exposure

    Quick Start Guide Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value (EV value) manually to com- EXPOSURE EXPOSURE pensate for certain lighting conditions including: backlight- ing, indirect indoor lighting, and dark backgrounds. Turn the Mode dial to Manual mode. Press the MENU button. Press the up or down buttons to change the exposure value: - 2.0 ~ 2.0 Press SET to save your settings and exit the MENU.
  • Page 7: Setting The Flash

    Quick Start Guide Setting the Flash Pressing the FLASH button cycles through the flash modes. The flash can be used in Auto and Manual photography modes, but not in Video mode. The flash mode icons appear in the LCD. The following list describes each flash mode. Flash icon Auto Flash: the camera detects ambient lighting conditions, and the flash fires if it...
  • Page 8: Recording Video Clips

    Quick Start Guide Recording Video Clips The digital camera can record video clips with audio. Video icon Turn the Mode dial to Video mode. The video icon appears in the LCD. Press the shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop the recording.
  • Page 9: Viewing Pictures And Listening To Audio

    Quick Start Guide Viewing Pictures and Listening to Audio View photos and video clips, and listen to audio clips that are stored in the camera’s memory (internal or SD card) on the LCD screen when the camera is in Play- back mode.

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