VPC-X1200EX - Digital Camera SANYO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL VPC-X1200EX SANYO

ADVANCED VPC-X1200 Digital Camera VPC-X1 200GX Important note This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-X1200EX, VPC-X1200 and VPC-X1200GX. Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera. Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “SAFETY MANUAL". Keep this manual, along with the BASIC INSTRUCTION MANUAL, in a safe place for later reference.

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# Symbols used in this manual HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay attention to. CAUTION Points that require special attention. (page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information. You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera oper- ation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 46) and “TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 52). Ï English

CONTENTS CONTENTS mn SETUP ACCESSING THE MENUS . How to display the menus. How to operaie the menus. Overview of the Menus . # SHOOTING RECORDING SETTINGS … Recording and playing back audio files … Focus area setting 1$0 sensitivity . White balance Date imprint BPLAYBACK PLAYBACK SETTINGS Image protect. Rotating images Resize Blur correction Contrast correction Red-eye correction Distortion correction. Print orders (DPOF) Slideshow playback Displaying image properties (Information Screen MOPTION OPTION SETTINGS . File No. continued seing Initilizing the card memory and intemal memory Resetting the camera settings … Checking the remaining intemal memory and card memory

CONNECTING TO A TV. DIRECT PRINTING Print preparations To select one image and print it (print selected image) To print all the images (all images)... To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images). To change the printer settings and print images {change printer settings). M APPENDICES

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING CAMERA . Notes regarding the scene function. English 2

Detailed camera settings are accessed from the menus. How to display the menus À turn on the camera, and set it to the recording or playback mode. + Set the camera to the recording mode to display the Recording Menu, or the playback mode to display the Playback Menu 2 Press the MENU button. + The menu for the mode specified in step 1 appears. Exit the menu Press the MENU button to exit the menu. 3 English

+ @ and ® are displayed when you press the [A] or [v] button to scroll. 5 English

Resolution menu/video size menu <Single-shot/sequential shots mode> Fa: Shoot at 4000 x 3000 pixels Shoot at 4000 x 2256 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio) Shoot at 2816 x 21 12 pixels Shoot at 2288 x 1712 pixels [Bu]: Shoot at 1600 x 1200 pixels Häul: Shoot at 640 x 480 pixels <Video clip recording mode> Shoot at 640 x 480 pixels Shoot at 320 x 240 pixels C#]: Make an audio recording (page 11) @ Compression rate menu (single-shot/sequential shots mode only) For shooting at low compression For shooting at normal {moderate) compression @ Focus mode menu (page 13) 9-point focus mode ar: Spot focus mode The focus follows the focus-locked subject @ Light-measuring mode menu Muiti-section light- measuring Center-weighted light- measuring Spot light-measuring menu Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically (ISO64 to 400). LU: 18064 1S0100 1S0200 1S0400 1S0800 1S01600

White balance menu (page 15) The camera will determine the setting automatically. For photography in fair weather (sunny) conditions [S}: In overcast conditions Under fluorescent lighting [Æ]: Under incandescent lighting [Æ]: For setting the most accurate white balance @ Exposure correction menu + Change the brightness of the image. Date imprint menu (page 16) +_Imprint the capture date on still images. + When you specify multiple functions that cannot be simultaneously enabled, the function which was last set becomes the active setting, and the other settings accordingly change automatically. English 6

+ @ through ( are displayed when you press the [A] or [v] button to scroll. 7 English

@ [Slideshow] + Play back the images in a slideshow format. @ [Protect] (page 17) + Protect data from accidental erasure (write protect). @ IRotate] (page 18) + Rotate still images. @ [Blur correction] (page 18) + Correct the effects of camera Shake in still images. [Contrast correct] (page 20) +_Add contrast (light and dark) to the image to make it clearer. ) [Red-eye correct.] (page 21) + Repair the red-eye effect to make eyes look more natural. ) [Repair distort] (page 21) + Correct the curvature {distortion) in the image caused by the lens. ) [Resize] (page 18) + Reduce the resolution of a still image. ) [File copy] + Copy files from the card to the internal memory, or vice versa. & [Print instructions] (page 22) + Specify the print settings. English 8

+ @ through 6 are displayed when you press the [A] or [v] button to scroll. 9 English

[Clock set] + Set the camera's internal clock. [Startup display] + Select the display that appears on the monitor when the camera is turned on in the recording mode. DATE & TIME: The camera's date and time setting is shown. SANYO: The SANYO logo is shown. OFF: No startup display. [Sound] + Adjust the sounds produced by the camera. [Post view] + Specify how long a still image is displayed on the monitor after it is captured. [Brightness] + Adjust the brightness of the monitor. Loc language] + Select the language in which the monitor messages are displayed. @ [TV system] + Select the type of TV signal that is output from the camera's USB/AV terminal. [Auto power off] + Specity the time elapsed before the auto power off function operates to turn the camera off. ) [File no. cont'd] (page 29) + Set the file number continued function to ON or OFF. @ [Format] (page 31) + _Reformat the camera's internal memory or the card installed in the camera. d@ [Reset settings] (page 32) + Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. English 10

RECORDING SETTINGS Recording and playing back audio files In the video clip recording mode, your camera can make audio recordings. The audio recordings are monaural. Record an audio file À Display the Recording Menu for the video clip recording mode (page 3). 2 Select the audio recording icon LE] from the video size menu, and press the SET button. 3 Press the MENU button. +_ The recording mode is enabled. 4 Press the shutter button. Recorded length of + Audio recording begins. During audio track recording, the length of the audio track and the remaining recording time available are shown on the monitor. Itis not necessary to continue pressing the shutter button while recording. + Take care not to cover the microphone with your fingers. Remaining recording time avai | 5 Endthe recording. +_ Press the shutter button again to stop recording. 11 English

PLAY 2 Play back the recording. To do this... Dothis Forward playback Press the SET button Stop playback During playback, press the [Y] button. During playback, press the SET button. Pause During fast forward or fast reverse, press the [A] button: During forward playback, press the [>] button.

• The speed changes each time the [>] button Fast fonvard is pressed, as follows: Normal playback — 2x > 5x -> 10x -> 15x Press the [4] button to resume normal speed. Fast reverse During forward playback, press îhe [4] button.
• The speed changes each time the [4] button is pressed, as follows: 15x € 10x < 5x Press the [>] button to resume normal speed. Relurn Lo normal playback speed Press he SET button. Adjusting the volume Louder: During playback, press [T] on the 200m switch. Softer: During playback, press [W] on the 200m switch. HINT + During 5x or faster accelerated playback, the audio is not played back. English 12

RECORDING SETTINGS Focus area setting You can choose from different types of autofocus: 8-point range finder focus: The correct focus is determined from 9 different focus points within the shooting area visible on the monitor, When the image is focused, a target mark £} appears. Spot focus: The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the monitor. AF seeker: Once the focus is locked on a subject, it follows the subject. The focus point automatically changes to remain continuously focused on a moving subject HINT When spot focus is selected. + The focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. When AF seeker is selected... + The focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. + When the focus-lock is activated, the seeker mark appears on the focused ©) subject. + During focus-lock, even ifthe focused | F59 subject moves, the seeker mark 11 automatically follows the subject. + Ifthe camera loses the focus-lock on the subject, the seeker mark disappears. + In dark environments, the seeker mark may follow the subject more slowly. + When the HF] setting is selected, the digital zoom is not available. Seeker mark 13 English

ISO sensitivity With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brighiness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting. HINT + By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set higher shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may increase. CAUTION Does the image appear to flicker when recording a video clip? + If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights, a noticeable flicker may appear in the image. Did the resolution change to [4]? + When the ISO sensitivity is set to changes to the resolution setting automatically English 14

RECORDING SETTINGS White balance This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set. À oisplay the Recording Menu (page 3). 2 Select “WHITE BALANCE" and press the SET button. + The white balance menu appears. AB: The camera will make the white balance adjustment automatically based on the natural and artificial light conditions. This is the setting used in the auto mode. For shooting outside on a sunny day. For shooting outside on a cloudy day. For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting. : For shooting inside under incandescent lighting. For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be specified (one-push). Select the [E] icon from the white balance menu, fill the entire screen with a plain white paper, and press the SET button to set the white balance. To use any of the other white balance settings, proceed to step 3. 3 Select the desired icon, and press the SET button. + This completes the white balance setting. HINT To cancel the white balance setting + Perform steps 1 and 2, select AB, and then press the SET button. 15 English

Date imprint You can choose to have the date the image was captured imprinted on the image. HINT About the capture date and date imprinting + When an image is edited, the date of the image file changes to the date and time the image was edited. However, the imprinted capture date remains unchanged. Is the sequential shots speed slow? + When the date imprint mode is set to “ON”, the sequential shots speed may become slower. Ifthe imprinted date is shown as [-- 1. + The date and time settings have not yet been completed. Set the camera to the correct date and time. English 16

PLAYBACK SETTINGS Image protect Prevent accidental erasure of data. CAUTION + Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if the card is reformatted. 17 English

Rotating images Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing. HINT + On the 9-image/20-image display playback, rotated images are shown in their original orientation. + An image for which the protect (locked) mode has been set cannot be rotated Resize The size of a still image can be reduced and the resized image saved as a separate image. HINT Why can't the image be resized? + An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a larger size. English 18

PLAYBACK SETTINGS Blur correction Correct the effects of camera movement (camera shake) to produce a sharper image. HINT About the blur correction icon + On the Blur Correction Screen, an icon indicating the degree of blur appears. : Blur correction unnecessary or blur correction completed. FF]: Blur correction possible Blur correction not possible If the “Blur correction not successful” message appears... + The camera was not able to successfully repair the image. + The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may not be able to repair the image. + Blur correction is not possible for images captured at a shutter speed of 1/8 sec or less, for resized images, or for images captured using a different digital camera. Also, blur correction may not be possible in cases of extreme blur. Concerning the date and time information for the modified image + The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified 19 English

Contrast correction Add contrast (light and dark) to an image to make it clearer. HINT. Concerning the date and time information for the modified image + The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified. English 20

PLAYBACK SETTINGS Red-eye correction If you photograph your subjects at night using the flash, they may appear in the image with glowing red eyes (red-eye effect). Now you can amend the image so that the subjects’ eyes appear more natural (red-eye correction). Distortion correction Correct the curvature (distortion) in the still image that is caused by the lens. Images that were captured using the digital zoom or at the [Eu] setting, images that have already been corrected, and images that were captured using a different camera cannot be corrected. HINT If the “Red-eye correction not successful” message appears. + The camera was not able to successfully correct the red-eye effect. + The red-eye correction function works to automatically edit the red-eye effect that the camera detects in captured images. In some cases, the camera may fail to correctiy detect the red-eye effect, or it may incorrectly identify the red-eye effect where it does not exist. Concerning the date and time information for the modified image + The date display that is shown when an edited image is played back is the date that the image was saved after it was modified. 21 English

Print orders (DPOF) In addition to using your printer to print out still images captured with your camera, as with conventional film, you can have prints made at shops offering digital print services. Moreover, this camera is DPOF-compatible, so you can use the camera to specify the number of prints, or whether or not the date is displayed on the print. Display the screen to set the print settings À bisplay the Playback Menu (page 3). 2° Select “PRINT INSTRUCTION"

press the SET button. Ses pui) instructions?) +_ The screen to set the print settings appears.

EACH IMAGE: ALLIMAGES

The print settings are specified for ER each individual image. ALL IMAGES: ok Eu The specified print settings apply to all the still images. ALL CLEAR: Clear all the print settings. English 22

PLAYBACK SETTINGS HINT Printing a single frame from a video clip + To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out à still image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract stil) as a still image. About the DPOF format + DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a print order format. You can connect your camera to a DPOF-compatible printer to produce your prints. You can also set the print settings (page 43) for the desired images, and then have the reserved images printed automatically. About the finished prints + Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation. + The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and printer used. CAUTION + Itis not possible to set the print settings when there are 10,000 or more files saved on the card. 23 English

Specifying date imprinting and number of prints You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or appiy the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES). À bisplay the screen to set the print settings (page 22). 2 Select “EACH IMAGE" or “ALL IMAGES”. instructions?) EACH IMAGE: The set print settings are applied only to the image currently displayed. ALL IMAGES: 50 The set print settings are applied to all the still images on the card. 3 press the SET button. + The Date/Copies Print Screen appears. © If“EACH IMAGE" was selected, Bi press the [+] or [»] button to display the desired image to print. The print settings for the currently displayed image are shoun inthe SRE ES) upper left area of the monitor. You can press the [4] or [>] button to confirm the print settings for each image. English 24

PLAYBACK SETTINGS 4 Specity the number of prints and whether the date is imprinted. Please specify the number of prints before setting the date imprint setting. The date imprint setting cannot be set until the number of prints has been entered. <Specifying the number of prints> + Press the [A] or [v] button to specify the number of prints. + Press the [A] or [v] button until the desired number of prints is EACHIMAGE, displayed. . > SES <Specifying dated prints> + Press [W] on the zoom switch to ERSIDAEE add a check mark ( ) next to

5 press the SET button. + This completes the settings for the number of prints and date imprinting. + Ifyou press the MENU button, you are returned to the screen to set the print settings (step 1). « >

CAUTION + Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function (pages 6 and 16) set to ON, or else the date wil appear on the photo print twice. 25 English

Clearing all the print settings Delete the print settings for all images. À bisplay the screen to set the print settings (page 22). 2 Select “ALL CLEAR". linstructions?] EACH IMAGE ALL IMAGES ALL CLEAR 3 press the SET button. +_ The Confirm All Clear Screen appears. YES: Clear the print settings for all images. EXIT: Cancel the clear procedure and return to the screen to set the print settings. 4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button. + Allthe print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Playback Menu. English 26

PLAYBACK SETTINGS Slideshow playback To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button. HINT + Audio data is not played during slideshow playback. 27 English

Displaying image properties (Information Screen) On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an image was captured. À nisplay the desired image. © D nn INFO FE 2 Press and hold the MENU 1 MES button for at least O6, RES À second. D ——m 6212 À DUB ——"— +_ The Information Screen RÉCRS appears. É +_Ifthe MENU button is ui pressed again, the | TE Information Screen is nn © canceled. <Still image playback> Resolution setting [6] @ Resolution ete © Setrioncone FORCE (Image number ——1@ EH-© @) Protect setting @ 202401 @ Voice memo setting | SES —Ù© @ File size @——p arm 00:00:15 — à Aperture value © Shutter speed EXPOSE »+0 Le Exposure correction ® setting <Video clip playback> di Video size setting/ audio file indicator Tel @ Resolution and frame [GINFo "ARS rate ®— D à File format ) Playback time SLE nn 0) 4 Remaining battery power ® LU @ era <Audio file playback> English 28

OPTION SETTINGS File No. continued setting If a newly formatted card is used, the file name (image number) of the captured image automatically begins from 0001. If the card is subsequently reformatted, or if a different reformatted card is used, the file names again begin from 0001. This is because the file number continued function is set to “OFF”, and consequenily it results in more than one card containing images with the same numbers. By setting the file number continued function to “ON”, even if the card is reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera. <File number coi ued function “OFF"> File name (image number) Card A 0001, 0002 0012, 0013 Replace card

CardB ] 0001, 0002...0012, 0013 <File number continued function “ON"> File name (image number) CardA | 0001, 0002....0012, 0013 Replace card CardB |] 0014, 0015... 0025, 0026 29 English

+ If Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A, file names are assigned as follows. When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is lower than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A. [Gard A T 0001, 0002... 0012, 0013 Replace card [GardB |] 0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 0025, 0026

Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B (before replacing) is higher than the highest file number on Card A: the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B. [Gard A T 0001, 0002... 0012, 0013 Replace card

Previously recorded files HINT + Unti the file number continued function is turned “OFF”, consecutive file names are assigned. It is recommended that the file number continued function be returned to “OFF” at the end of each photography session. What about the internal memory? + The file number continued function works the same for the internal memory. English 30

OPTION SETTINGS Initializing the card memory and internal memory A card must be formatted with this camera: + After purchasing, when used for the first time, or + Ifitwas formatted using a personal computer or another digital camera. The card cannot be reformatted if the lock switch is set to the “LOCK” position. Proceed with the reformat procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position. CAUTION Caution during reformatting + Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card is being formatted. Reformatting erases the data + When the card or internal memory is initialized, all the recorded data is erased. Protected data is also erased, so before reformatting a card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computers hard disk or other storage medium. Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from a reformatted card) + If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer, the card's control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card. + In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose. However, if the camera is used to execute a full format, it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software. + fyou are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically destroy it. If ou are transferring the card to someone else to use, it is recommended that you use the camera's full format function to reformat the card, or use commercially available software for erasing card data. Managing data is the responsibility of the user. 31 English

Resetting the camera settings Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings. HINT + Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure: Date and time setting Language setting TV system setting File No. continued setting English 32

OPTION SETTINGS Checking the remaining internal memory and card memory You can check the possible number of images, audio recording time and video clip recording time remaining on the card. À Press the ON/OFF button to tumthe camera on. <To check the remaining number of still images> Set the recording mode to the single- Shot or sequential shots mode. <To check the remaining video clip recording time> Set the recording mode to the video clip recording mode. +_The remaining recording time is shown on the monitor. +_The remaining number of images and video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and video size settings. 33 English Remaining number of images

<Still Image Shooting Screen> Remaining recording time <Video Clip Recording Screen>

For audio data À setthe camera to the audio Remaining recording time recording mode (page 11). | +_ The remaining audio recording time ÿ HINT + When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “0”, you cannot capture any more images. To capture more images, either install a new card, or save the images to a computer and then erase them from the card. + When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is “O”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing the resolution setting or video size setting (pages 4 and 6). + The maximum number of images is 99,999, and the maximum video/audio recording time is 99:59:59. Note that if a large-capacity card is used, the remaining number of images or recording time may not be correctly displayed. English 34

When using the battery pack, the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the monitor. Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image. À Press the ON/OFF button to turnthe camera on. +_The battery pack remaining charge indicator appears in the lower right corner of the monitor. Due to the battery pack characteristics, when the ambient temperature is low, CÆ may appear early for an incorrect Ca indication of the remaining charge. Also, depending on the conditions Battery pack remaining of use of the camera or the ambient charge indicator conditions (temperature, etc.) the indicated remaining charge may change. Therefore, this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge Battery pack remaining Battery remaining charge charge indicator Approx. fui. No indication, or | em appears only in certain operation modes.) Pourer is low. TE will soon be impossible to capture or play back images. This icon flashes when the shutter button is pressed, images cannot be captured Recharge the battery pack. Q-/08 8 35 English

HINT + If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the Information Screen (page 28). + Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type. + Depending on the usage of the camera (such as the number of times the flash is used, etc.) or the ambient temperature (temperatures below 10°C 150*F)) the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly. + Itis recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking pictures at a wedding or while traveling, for example, so you don't miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out. The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments. (In a ski area, for example, the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use.) English 36

Connect the supplied AV interface cable from the USB/AV terminal on the digital camera to the AUDIO and VIDEO input terminals on the TV. Yellow plug To the VIDEO input terminal

Supplied dedicated AV interface cable To the USB/AV terminal Switeh input to VIDEO White plug To the AUDIO input (L) terminal Playback + After connecting the digital camera to the television, setthe TV input switch to VIDEO input. + When an AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the camera's monitor. + The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera's monitor. + The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back voice memos and audio recordings as well. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully + When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correcily oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. lf undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket + Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. 37 English

DIRECT PRINTING Your camera supports the PictBridge function. By connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge-enabled printer, the camera's monitor can be used to select images and initiate printing (PictBridge printing). Print preparations À rurn the printer on, and use the supplied USB interface cable to connect the camera to the printer. + Connect the camera's USB/AV terminal to the printers USB connector. +_ The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera's monitor. USB CONNECTION COMPUTER PRINTER CANCEL. OK: (DSELECT Supplied dedicated USB interface cable (= ST Ce

To USB connector on the printer To the USB/AV terminal English 38

DIRECT PRINTING 2 Select “PRINTER", and press the SET button. FETE

• The screën to select {he images lo print appears. ! î « 7 > SAME CAUTION Caution when connecting a printer + Ifthe power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera may not operate correctiy. If the camera does not operate correctly, disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then reconnect the cable. + During PictBridge printing, the camera's button operation response is slower. + Ifthe camera is powered by the battery pack for printing, make sure that the remaining battery charge is sufficient. Insert and pull out the cable carefully + When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices. Push the plugs in straight when connecting them. If undue force is used to connect a cable, it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket. + Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables. 39 English

To select one image and print it (print selected image) Procedure to select one still image and print it. À complete the printing setup (page 38). 2 Press the [4] or >] button. + Display the image you wish to print. Printthisimage? El j 4 7 > EAN English 40

DIRECT PRINTING 3 Specity the number of prints or date-imprinted prints. Prnttsimege 2 <Specifying the number of prints> + Press the [A] or [w] button to Sy 2 specify the number of prints. 1 1 + Press the [A] or [v] button until L the desired number of prints is « > displayed. en <Specifying dated prints> SERNAOPATE RENE + Press [W] on the zoom switch to add a check mark ( } next to

4 Press the SET button. + Printing begins. HINT To cancel printing (D During printing, press the [v] button +_The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears. 2 Select “YES”, and press the SET button + IF*EXIT is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes. CAUTION + Do not specify dated prints for images that were captured with the date imprint function (pages 6 and 16) set to ON, or else the date will appear on the photo print twice. A English

To print all the images (all Print all of the images. À complete the printing setup (page 38). 2 Press the MENU button. . PictBridge MENU 1/1 The PictBridge Menu appears. (oran me |) PRNTALLIMAGES 3 Select “PRINT ALL IMAGES", and ||ay 200 press the SET button. +_ The Print AÏl Images Screen appears. Gok 4 Specity the number of prints or date-imprinted prints. Prnranimeges? <Specifying the number of prints> + Press the [A] or [w] button to 72 2 specify the number of prints. (B}1 1 + Press the [A] or [v] button until : the desired number of prints is « > displayed. . <Specifying dated prints> SERRE NÉ EnEN + Press [W] on the zoom switch to add a check mark (/ ) next to 5 Press the SET button. + Printing begins. CAUTION Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the card or internal memory + Delete unwanted images before printing, English 42

DIRECT PRINTING To print the images that are set to print (print reserved images) Procedure to print all the images that are set to print. À make the print settings (page 22), and complete the printing setup (page 38). 2 Press the MENU button. +_ The PictBridge Menu appears. PictBridge MENUA/1 PRINT 1 IMAGE

ECS BRENT 3 Select “DPOF", and press the SET button. +_The Print Scheduled Images Screen appears. + An image that is set to print (page 22) is displayed. 4 Press the SET button. + Printing begins. + Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed. HINT + In step 3, if you press the [4] or [>] button, you can confirm the images that are set to print and their DPOF settings. CAUTION + Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not support your camera's DPOF function. + Mull-prints are not possible. 43 English

To change the printer settings and print images (change printer settings) Images are printed according to settings specified by the camera, such as paper type, size, layout, printing quality, etc. À Complets the printing setup (page 38).

Press the MENU button. +_ The PictBridge Menu appears. Select the printer settings tab and press the SET button. +_ The Printer Settings Menu appears. DATE STAMP: Print the date the photo was taken. MEDIA TYPE: Specity the type of paper used for printing. PAPER SIZE: Specity the size of paper used for printing. LAYOUT: Specity how the images are to be arranged on the paper. QUALITY: Select the print quality for the images.

DIRECT PRINTING À adjust the printer settings. ( Use the arrow buttons to select a printer set press the SET button. +_ The screen to set the selected parameter appears. @ Press the [A] or [w] button to adjust the setting, and press the SET button. + The selected parameter is set, and you are returned to the Printer Settings Menu. + Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters, as. desired. + The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter will differ depending on the printer. <When “ à VALUES” is selected> + The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the printer side. g parameter, and HINT + The parameters that are displayed on the Printer Settings Menu will differ depending on the printer that is connected. + To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera's Printer Settings Menu, select “Æ VALUES”. + If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera's printer settings will automatically change to “© VALUES". 45 English

If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of commonly asked questions. Question Answer Action Why doesn't he power turn on? Due to cold temperatures, the battery pack temporarily lost its power. Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Why is the battery | The ambient Keep the battery pack consumed | temperature is | packin an Power | so quickly? very low. environment of 10 to 40°C (50 to 104°F). The battery pack | Replace with a new life has expired. | battery pack. Why does the The remaining | Recharge the icon battery pack battery pack. ) power is low. appear Why doesntihe | Thecamerahas | Not a malfunction. flash operate? | determined that | Capture the image: Shooting the image is bright | the camera will enough and the flash is not necessary. determine when the flash is necessary. English 46

Question Answer Action Are Ihe setlings — Al settings except retained even the self-timer and after the camera the exposure is turned off? correction are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution — Selectthe resolution setting should 1 setting according to use? Appropriate for printing letter-size or larger, and for printing a close-up of part of a photo {trimming) Qu]: For printing standard photo (photo service) sizes. For photos displayed on a web page, or sent as e-mail attachments. Shooting Whatis the — Because shooting difference with the optical between the 200m uses the digital zoom and optics of a physical the optical zoom? lens, you can shoot without losing minute details in the image. The digital 200m, on the other hand, works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the CCD sensor and may produce a coarser image. 47 English

Question Answer Action How can I get the distant view into Setthe scene function to the focus? landscape mode when . photographing. Shooting Or, set the focus range setting to manual focus [HF], and set the distance to. When used in Condition due to Not a malfunction. cold weather, why | the liquid crystals. | Spots that appear in does the image the monitor only seem to leave appear in the traces as it monitor and will not moves? be recorded with the Monitor [Why does the images. displayed image contain some red, blue and green dots, or why are black spots visible? English 48

Viewing images Question Answer Action Why is the image | The subject was | When capluring an 100 bright? 100 bright. image, devise a way to compensate for a right subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle. Why is the image out of focus? The focus is not locked properly. Hold the camera correctly, and when the image is locked in focus, gently press the shutter button all the way to capture the image. Why doesn't the 00m jump playback work? Zoom jump playback does not work for an image that was created from a magnified portion of a zoom jump image, or for video clips. Not a malfunction: Why is there no image (7 is shown)? This may happen when trying to play back images Stored on a card from a different digital camera. Play back images that were recorded on a card using this camera. Why do vertical tripes appear? Ia bright subject is shot in the video clip recording mode, vertical stripes may appear on the monitor or in the image. Not a malfunction: 49 English

Question Answer Action Why isn'tihe Due to the Not a malfunction. magnified image _ | characteristics of clear? the camera, magnified images appear less clear. Why isn't ihe captured image clear? The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction. Zoom in only within the optical zoom range when Shooting, Can ! play back image data that | edited using my We cannot guarantee the accurate playback of computer? data that has been edited using a computer. Why does a There is a Please refer to the Printing | "SSSaSe appear | problem with the | instruction manual during PictBridge | printer. for your printer. printing? Why does the There is no more | Delete unnecessary “Card full or available memory | data, or use a card “internal memory | on the card orin | thathas more ul” message the cameras memory available. Misc. | appear? internal memory. Why does the “Cards protected” message appear? The lock switch on the card is in the locked (protect) position. Move the lock switch to the unlocked position English 50

Misc. Question Answer Action Why cantine À temporary Remove the battery camera be internal circuitry | pack from the operated? problem may be _ | camera, wait a few the cause. minutes, then reinstall the battery pack and try again. Can Luse my — IF you have camera abroad? questions about using the power cord abroad, please consult with a dealer near you for advice. Why does the “System error" message appear? À problem has occurred within the camera or card. Check the following items: @ Remove the card and then install it again. @ Remove the battery pack and then install them again. @ Install a different card. If “System error still appears after perlorming the above steps, then take the camera to the dealer for service. 51 English

TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a possible solution to the problem.

CAMERA ï Reference Problem Cause Action en Nopower | Thoballery | Rechagele | gg pack is dead.… | battery pack: The ballery | Reinsertine pack has not | battery pack, been inserted | making sure to correct orient it correct. The ballery/ | Close the 8-12 'ower card battery/card compartment | compartiment cover is not | cover completely | completely closed Thecamera |Thepower | Nota tums off by | save function | malfunction. 8-15 itself is operating. Animageis | Thepoweris | IFhe auto not caplured | nottumed on. | power off when Îne function was shutter button activated, turn is pressed. the camera on : betore Shooting Sang. 8-15 If the camera was turned of, press the ON/ OFF button to turn it on. English 52

TROUBLESHOOTING ï Reference Problem Cause Action Pac Animageis | The maximum | Installa new 8-12 not captured | number of card. when the images that |beletetne shutter button | can be images that are is pressed. capturedorthe | not necessary. maximum Save the video clip images to B-33 recording time | separate media, HesDeen then delete all reached. the images from the card The operation | A fingeris Remove your buttons (arrow | touching the … | finger from the Shooting | buttons, shutter button, | shutter button, . MENU button, | andthe focus | and then use etc.) donot |lockis active. | the operation work. buttons. The flash does | The flash off | Setthe flash to not operate. | mode is automatic flash | 3 ag selected. mode or forced flash mode. The battery | Recharge the Be pack is dead. | battery pack. The‘Baïery |Thebattery | Recharge the depleted” pack is battery pack. 88 message consumed appears. 53 English

Reference Problem Cause Action Page Whenzooming | The optical | Nota in or out, the | zoom has malfunction. zoom moved to the _ | Release the B-46 movement maximum 200m switch, Stops magnification | and press it momentarily. | position. again. There is noise | The ISO Set the ISO inthe captured | sensitivity sensitiity toa | 45 14 image. setting is too | lower setting. » Shooting high. When This oceurs | Setthe ISO recording a | whenthe Sensitivity to video clip shutter speed or less. under is too fast. fluorescent A6, 14 lights, a noticeable Hlicker appears in the image. Noplayback | The playback | Press îhe Monitor | image mode is not | playbackbutton | 8-19 appears. active ll Theimageis |Theflashwas | Holdthe 100 dark. blocked by a | camera finger or other | correctiy, and object. make sure the — oui flash is not Viewing obstructed. Images The subject | Capture the was too far | image inthe away. range of B-57 operation of the flash. English 54

TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Action ES Theimageis |Thesubject |Usethelorced | 54s 100 dark. was litfrom | flash mode behind Use the exposure A6 correction function. Thereisnot | Adjustihe ISO enough light. | sensitivity A6, 14 setting. Theimageis |Theforced | Selecta 100 bright flash mode is _ | different flash B-48 selected. mode. The subject | Use the was too bright. | exposure a6 correction function The ISO Set the ISO Viewing sensitivity sensitivity to A6 14 images setting is » incorrect. Theimageis | The subjectis | Selectihe not in focus. | too closetothe | correct focus camera. setting for your The focus needs. 852 setting is not correct. Thecamera | Holdihe moved when | camera the shutter | correctly and button was | press the pressed Shutter button B-24 The focusis | Correctly not locked properly Thelensis | Clean the lens. dirty. — 55 English

Problem Cause Action ge The colors of |Thisisdueto | Capture the theimages | ambient image using 848 captured fighting. the forced flash indoors are not mode. us The white Setthe white balance setting | balance setting | A-6, 15 is incorrect. | correctiy. Viewing | AParofine | The handstrap | Holdihe camera images | MA is or a finger was | correctiy, and missing. blocking the | make sure the _ lens. lens is not obstructed. “No image" is | Thereis no Play back after shown. image stored in | capturing the installed | images. _ card or the internal memory. image | Yucannot | Theprotect | Canceline = edit orrotate | mode is set. | protect mode. A8 <diting | an image. The “Image is | You have Cancel he protected” attempted to | protect mode. message delete data appears and | thatis A8 the data cannot | protected from be deleted. | accidental erasure. You cannot | The recording | Depending on Misc. | Savweatlle size | capacityisless | the card, the equivalentto | thanthe value | capacity may the stated specified for | be less than capacity ofthe | the card. the specified card value. Please B-59 refer to the instructions that accompanied the card. English 56

TROUBLESHOOTING Notes regarding the scene function ET The macro focus range setting is not available. The pan [PF], macro range settings are not available The AF seeker The digital zoom is not available. nd manual focus [MF] focus focus mode setting is not available. The resolution cannot be set to [Zu] or more. The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots. The macro focus range setting is not available. The macro settings are not available: The AF seeker and manual focus [MF] focus range The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots. focus mode setting is not available. The pan macro range settings are not available The AF seeker The digital zoom is not available. nd manual focus [MF] focus focus mode setting is not available. 57 English