INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ADVANCED
VPC-X1200EX
VPC-X1200
VPC-X1200GX
Digital Camera
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.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 1
„ SETUP
ACCESSING THE MENUS .................................................................... 3
How to display the menus............................................................. 3
How to operate the menus............................................................ 4
Overview of the Menus................................................................. 5
„ SHOOTING
RECORDING SETTINGS .................................................................... 11
Recording and playing back audio files ...................................... 11
Focus area setting ...................................................................... 13
ISO sensitivity............................................................................. 14
White balance ............................................................................. 15
Date imprint ................................................................................ 16
„ PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK SETTINGS ....................................................................... 17
Image protect.............................................................................. 17
Rotating images.......................................................................... 18
Resize......................................................................................... 18
Blur correction............................................................................. 19
Contrast correction ..................................................................... 20
Red-eye correction ..................................................................... 21
Distortion correction.................................................................... 21
Print orders (DPOF).................................................................... 22
Slideshow playback .................................................................... 27
Displaying image properties (Information Screen)...................... 28
„ OPTION
OPTION SETTINGS ............................................................................ 29
File No. continued setting ........................................................... 29
Initializing the card memory and internal memory ...................... 31
Resetting the camera settings .................................................... 32
Checking the remaining internal memory and card memory ...... 33
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE ........................... 35
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English
„ OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................................................37
DIRECT PRINTING ..............................................................................38
Print preparations ........................................................................38
To select one image and print it (print selected image)...............40
To print all the images (all images)..............................................42
To print the images that are set to print
(print reserved images)................................................................43
To change the printer settings and print images
(change printer settings)..............................................................44
„ APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS .....................................................46
TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................................................52
CAMERA .....................................................................................52
Notes regarding the scene function.............................................57
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SETUP
ACCESSING THE MENUS
Detailed camera settings are accessed from the menus.
How to display the menus
1
Turn on the camera, and set it to the
recording or playback mode.
h 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.
h The menu for the mode specified in
step 1 appears.
MENU button
RECORDING MENU 1/2
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO
12M
WHITE BALANCE
OK
EXIT
Exit the menu
Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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How to operate the menus
Use the arrow buttons to select the item you wish to change, press the SET
button, and the corresponding screen will appear.
1
2
Display the menu (page 3).
Tab
Select the s or = tab.
Display the Recording Menu:
Select the s tab.
Display the Playback Menu:
Select the = tab.
Display the Option Menu:
Select the 3 tab.
RECORDING MENU 1/2
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO
12M
WHITE BALANCE
OK
EXIT
<Example: Recording mode>
RECORDING MENU 1/2
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO
12M
3
4
Press the [m] button.
Press the [n] or [o] button to select an
item to set.
WHITE BALANCE
OK
EXIT
5
Press the SET button.
RECORDING MENU1/2
ޓ h The Setting Screen appears.
h Press the [n] or [o] button to select the
desired setting, and then press the SET
button to complete the setting.
h To cancel the menu, press the MENU
button.
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100
200
ޓ ޓޓ ꢀ ISO
400
800
SET
ꢀꢀ
ޓޓޓޓޓޓޓޓ OK
EXIT
<Example: When "ISO" is
selected>
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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Overview of the Menus
Recording Menu
RECORDING MENU 1/2
1
2
3
4
5
6
RESOLUTION
COMPRESSION
FOCUS MODE
EXP MEASURE
ISO
12M
WHITE BALANCE
OK
EXIT
7
8
EXP COMPENSATION
INSERT DATE ON IMAGE
0
OFF
i 7 and 8 are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.
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English
1 Resolution menu/video size
5 ISO sensitivity menu
(page 14)
menu
<Single-shot/sequential shots
mode>
=: Sets the ISO sensitivity
automatically (ISO64 to
400).
1: ISO64
u: ISO100
I: Shoot at 4000
×
×
3000 pixels
2256 pixels
j: Shoot at 4000
(16:9 aspect ratio)
D: Shoot at 2816
z: Shoot at 2288
t: Shoot at 1600
×
×
×
2112 pixels
1712 pixels
1200 pixels
v: ISO200
w: ISO400
6: ISO800
[: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels
<Video clip recording mode>
d: Shoot at 640 × 480 pixels
5: Shoot at 320 × 240 pixels
-: ISO1600
z: ISO3200
6 White balance menu (page 15)
>: The camera will determine
the setting automatically.
r: For photography in fair
weather (sunny) conditions
o: In overcast conditions
p: Under fluorescent lighting
q: Under incandescent
lighting
^: For setting the most
accurate white balance
7 Exposure correction menu
h Change the brightness of the
image.
<: Make an audio recording
(page 11)
2 Compression rate menu
(single-shot/sequential shots
mode only)
j: For shooting at low
compression
0: For shooting at normal
(moderate) compression
3 Focus mode menu (page 13)
B: 9-point focus mode
C: Spot focus mode
p: The focus follows the
8 Date imprint menu (page 16)
h Imprint the capture date on still
images.
focus-locked subject.
4 Light-measuring mode menu
X: Multi-section light-
measuring
W: Center-weighted light-
measuring
Y: Spot light-measuring
i 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.
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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Playback Menu
PLAYBACK MENU 1/2
1
2
3
4
5
6
SLIDESHOW
PROTECT
ROTATE
BLUR CORRECTION
CONTRAST CORRECT
RED-EYE CORRECT.
OK
EXIT
7
8
9
0
REPAIR DISTORT
RESIZE
FILE COPY
PRINT INSTRUCTIONS
i 7 through 0 are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.
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1 [Slideshow]
h Play back the images in a
slideshow format.
2 [Protect] (page 17)
h Protect data from accidental
erasure (write protect).
6 [Red-eye correct.] (page 21)
h Repair the red-eye effect to
make eyes look more natural.
7 [Repair distort] (page 21)
h Correct the curvature
(distortion) in the image
caused by the lens.
8 [Resize] (page 18)
h Reduce the resolution of a still
image.
9 [File copy]
3 [Rotate] (page 18)
h Rotate still images.
4 [Blur correction] (page 19)
h Correct the effects of camera
shake in still images.
5 [Contrast correct] (page 20)
h Add contrast (light and dark) to
the image to make it clearer.
h Copy files from the card to the
internal memory, or vice versa.
0 [Print instructions] (page 22)
h Specify the print settings.
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ACCESSING THE MENUS
Option Menu
OPTION MENU 1/2
1
2
3
4
5
6
CLOCK SET
STARTUP DISPLAY
SOUND
1sec
0
POST VIEW
BRIGHTNESS
LANGUAGE
OK
EXIT
7
8
9
@
A
NTSC
TV SYSTEM
AUTO POWER OFF
FILE NO. CONT’D
FORMAT
ON
RESET SETTINGS
i 7 through A are displayed when you press the [n] or [o] button to scroll.
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1 [Clock set]
7 [TV system]
h Set the camera’s internal
clock.
h Select the type of TV signal
that is output from the
2 [Startup display]
h Select the display that appears
on the monitor when the
camera is turned on in the
recording mode.
camera’s USB/AV terminal.
8 [Auto power off]
h Specify the time elapsed
before the auto power off
function operates to turn the
camera off.
9 [File no. cont'd] (page 29)
h Set the file number continued
function to ON or OFF.
DATE & TIME: The camera's
date and time setting is shown.
SANYO: The SANYO logo is
shown.
OFF: No startup display.
3 [Sound]
h Adjust the sounds produced
by the camera.
:
[Format] (page 31)
h Reformat the camera’s internal
memory or the card installed in
the camera.
4 [Post view]
A [Reset settings] (page 32)
h Reset the camera to the
factory-preset settings.
h Specify how long a still image
is displayed on the monitor
after it is captured.
5 [Brightness]
h Adjust the brightness of the
monitor.
6 [
language]
h Select the language in which
the monitor messages are
displayed.
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SHOOTING
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
1
2
3
4
Display the Recording Menu for the video clip recording mode
(page 3).
Select the audio recording icon < from the video size menu, and
press the SET button.
Press the MENU button.
h The recording mode is enabled.
Press the shutter button.
Recorded length of
h Audio recording begins. During
recording, the length of the audio
track and the remaining recording
time available are shown on the
monitor.
h It is not necessary to continue
pressing the shutter button while
recording.
audio track
Remaining recording time
available
02:03:19
00:00:14
h Take care not to cover the
microphone with your fingers.
5
End the recording.
h Press the shutter button again to stop recording.
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Playing back audio recordings
1
Display the desired audio data.
h A musical note graphic appears on
the screen.
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PLAY
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2
Play back the recording.
To do this...
Do this
Forward playback
Stop playback
Press the SET button.
During playback, press the [o] button.
During playback, press the SET button.
During fast forward or fast reverse, press the
[n] button.
Pause
During forward playback, press the [m] button.
* The speed changes each time the [m] button
is pressed, as follows:
Fast forward
Normal playback → 2× → 5× → 10× → 15×
Press the [l] button to resume normal speed.
During forward playback, press the [l] button.
* The speed changes each time the [l] button
is pressed, as follows:
Fast reverse
15× ← 10× ← 5×
Press the [m] button to resume normal speed.
Return to normal playback speed Press the SET button.
Louder: During playback, press [T] on the
zoom switch.
Softer: During playback, press [W] on the
zoom switch.
Adjusting the volume
HINT
i During 5× or faster accelerated playback, the audio is not played back.
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RECORDING SETTINGS
Focus area setting
You can choose from different types of autofocus:
9-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...
i The focus mark + appears in the center
of the monitor.
When AF seeker is selected...
i The focus mark + appears in the
center of the monitor.
i When the focus-lock is activated, the
seeker mark appears on the focused
subject.
i During focus-lock, even if the focused
subject moves, the seeker mark
automatically follows the subject.
F5.0
1/83
i If the camera loses the focus-lock on
the subject, the seeker mark
Seeker mark
disappears.
i In dark environments, the seeker mark
may follow the subject more slowly.
i When the p setting is selected, the
digital zoom is not available.
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I
ISO sensitivity
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a
fixed setting.
HINT
i 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?
i If recording a video clip under fluorescent lights, a noticeable flicker may
appear in the image.
Did the resolution change to F?
i When the ISO sensitivity is set to z, the resolution setting automatically
changes to F.
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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.
1
2
Display the Recording Menu (page 3).
Select “WHITE BALANCE” and press the SET button.
h The white balance menu appears.
>: 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.
r: For shooting outside on a sunny day.
o: For shooting outside on a cloudy day.
p: For shooting inside under fluorescent lighting.
q: For shooting inside under incandescent lighting.
^: For more accurate adjustment or when the light source cannot be
specified (one-push).
Select the ^ 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.
h This completes the white balance setting.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
i Perform steps 1 and 2, select >, and then press the SET button.
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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
i 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?
i When the date imprint mode is set to “ON”, the sequential shots speed
may become slower.
If the imprinted date is shown as [- - - - .- - .- -] …
i The date and time settings have not yet been completed. Set the camera
to the correct date and time.
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PLAYBACK
PAGE 1 (BASIC SETTINGS)
PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Image protect
Prevent accidental erasure of data.
CAUTION
i Even if the protect mode is set for certain data files, they will be deleted if
the card is reformatted.
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Rotating images
Captured still images can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.
HINT
i On the 9-image/20-image display playback, rotated images are shown in
their original orientation.
i 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?
i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a
larger size.
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PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Blur correction
Correct the effects of camera movement (camera shake) to produce a
sharper image.
HINT
About the blur correction icon
i
On the Blur Correction Screen, an icon indicating the degree of blur appears.
: Blur correction unnecessary or blur correction completed.
: Blur correction possible
: Blur correction not possible
If the “Blur correction not successful” message appears...
i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.
i 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.
i
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
i 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.
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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
i 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.
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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 j 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...
i The camera was not able to successfully correct the red-eye effect.
i 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 correctly 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
i 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.
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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
1
2
Display the Playback Menu (page 3).
Select “PRINT INSTRUCTIONS” and
press the SET button.
h The screen to set the print settings
appears.
Specify the pprinting
instrucctions?
EACH IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL CLEAR
EACH IMAGE:
The print settings are specified for
each individual image.
ALL IMAGES:
OK
The specified print settings apply to
all the still images.
ALL CLEAR:
Clear all the print settings.
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PLAYBACK SETTINGS
HINT
Printing a single frame from a video clip
i To print with a printer or have the digital print service shop print out a still
image from a video clip, you must first save it (extract still) as a still image.
About the DPOF format
i 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
i Images that have been rotated will be printed in their original orientation.
i The quality of the print output will differ depending on the print service and
printer used.
CAUTION
i It is not possible to set the print settings when there are 10,000 or more
files saved on the card.
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Specifying date imprinting and number of prints
You can specify print settings for each individual image (EACH IMAGE), or
apply the print settings to all the images on the card (ALL IMAGES).
1
2
Display the screen to set the print settings (page 22).
Select “EACH IMAGE” or “ALL
Specify the pprinting
IMAGES”.
EACH IMAGE:
The set print settings are applied
only to the image currently
displayed.
instrucctions?
EACH IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL CLEAR
ALL IMAGES:
OK
The set print settings are applied to
all the still images on the card.
3
Press the SET button.
h The Date/Copies Print Screen
appears.
EACH IMAGE
:
h If “EACH IMAGE” was selected,
press the [l] or [m] button to
display the desired image to print.
h The print settings for the currently
displayed image are shown in the
upper left area of the monitor. You
can press the [l] or [m] button to
confirm the print settings for each
image.
: 0
0
OK
DATE
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PLAYBACK SETTINGS
4
Specify the number of prints and
whether the date is imprinted.
h 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>
h Press the [n] or [o] button to
specify the number of prints.
h Press the [n] or [o] button until
the desired number of prints is
displayed.
EACH IMAGE
:
: 0
1
OK
DATE
<Specifying dated prints>
h Press [W] on the zoom switch to
add a check mark ( ) next to
.
EACH IMAGE
:
: 0
1
OK
DATE
5
Press the SET button.
EACH IMAGE
h This completes the settings for the
number of prints and date
imprinting.
:
: 1
h If you press the MENU button, you
are returned to the screen to set the
print settings (step 1).
1
OK
DATE
CAUTION
i 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.
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Clearing all the print settings
Delete the print settings for all images.
1
2
Display the screen to set the print settings (page 22).
Select “ALL CLEAR”.
Specify the pprinting
instrucctions?
EACH IMAGE
ALL IMAGES
ALL CLEAR
OK
3
4
Press the SET button.
h 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.
Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
h All the print settings are cleared and you are returned to the Playback
Menu.
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PLAYBACK SETTINGS
Slideshow playback
To stop slideshow playback, press the SET button or MENU button.
HINT
i Audio data is not played during slideshow playback.
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Displaying image properties (Information
Screen)
On the Information Screen you can check what the settings were when an
image was captured.
1
2
Display the desired image.
3
INFO
4
5
6
100-0004
Press and hold the MENU
button for at least
1 second.
h The Information Screen
appears.
h If the MENU button is
pressed again, the
Information Screen is
canceled.
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2
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SIZE
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8
9
2MB
F3.5
1/50
0
IRIS
SHUTTER
EXPOSE
E
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<Still image playback>
3
1 Resolution setting
2 Resolution
INFO
4
5
100-0005
3 Scene function setting
4 Image number
5 Protect setting
6 Voice memo setting
7 File size
A
B
320×240 15fps
7
D
SIZE
QTM
5MB
C
00:00:15
8 Aperture value
9 Shutter speed
0 Exposure correction
setting
EXPOSE
0
E
@
<Video clip playback>
A Video size setting/
audio file indicator
B Resolution and frame
rate
C File format
D Playback time
E Remaining battery power
4
5
INFO
100-0006
A
C
7
D
158KB
00:00:20
E
<Audio file playback>
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OPTION
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 consequently 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 continued function “OFF”>
File name (image number)
Card A
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
<File number continued function “ON”>
File name (image number)
Card A
0001, 0002......0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0014, 0015....... 0025, 0026
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i 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.
Card A
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
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.
Card A
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013
Replace card
Card B
0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..... 0025, 0026
Previously recorded files
HINT
i Until 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?
i The file number continued function works the same for the internal
memory.
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OPTION SETTINGS
Initializing the card memory and internal
memory
A card must be formatted with this camera:
i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or
i If it was 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
i Please do not turn off the camera or insert/remove the card while the card
is being formatted.
Reformatting erases the data
i 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 computer’s hard
disk or other storage medium.
Caution regarding disposing/transferring the card (recovering data from
a reformatted card)
i 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.
i 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.
i If you are disposing of a card, it is recommended that you physically
destroy it. If you 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.
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Resetting the camera settings
Reset the camera to the factory-preset settings.
HINT
i Note that the following settings do not change with this procedure:
Date and time setting
Language setting
TV system setting
File No. continued setting
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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.
1
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on.
Remaining number of images
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<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.
h The remaining recording time is
<Still Image Shooting Screen>
shown on the monitor.
h The remaining number of images
and video recording time will differ
depending on the resolution and
video size settings.
Remaining recording time
00:06:05
<Video Clip Recording Screen>
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For audio data
1
Set the camera to the audio
recording mode (page 11).
h The remaining audio recording time
is shown.
Remaining recording time
13:23:29
HINT
i 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.
i When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording
time is “0”, it may be possible to capture a few more images by changing
the resolution setting or video size setting (pages 4 and 6).
i 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.
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CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE
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.
1
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on.
h The battery pack remaining charge
indicator appears in the lower right
corner of the monitor.
134
h Due to the battery pack
characteristics, when the ambient
temperature is low,
may
appear early for an incorrect
indication of the remaining charge.
Also, depending on the conditions
of use of the camera or the ambient
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
charge indicator
Battery pack
remaining
charge indicator
Battery remaining charge
Approx. full.
No indication, or
(
appears only in certain operation
modes.)
Power is low.
It will soon be impossible to capture or play
back images.
If this icon flashes when the shutter button
is pressed, images cannot be captured.
Recharge the battery pack.
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HINT
i If any data is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack
charge on the Information Screen (page 28).
i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type.
i 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
[50°F]), the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery
pack will vary greatly.
i It is 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.)
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV
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
Switch input to
VIDEO
White plug
To the AUDIO input (L)
terminal
Playback
i After connecting the digital camera to the television, set the TV input switch
to VIDEO input.
i When an AV interface cable is connected, no image appears on the
camera’s monitor.
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the
camera’s monitor.
i 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
i 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.
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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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
1
Turn the printer on, and use the supplied USB interface cable to
connect the camera to the printer.
h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the printer’s USB
connector.
h The USB Connection Screen appears on the camera’s monitor.
USB CONNECTION
COMPUTER
PRINTER
CANCEL
OK
SELECT
Supplied dedicated
USB interface cable
To USB connector
on the printer
To the USB/AV terminal
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DIRECT PRINTING
2
Select “PRINTER”, and press the
SET button.
Print this image?
h The screen to select the images to
print appears.
:
: 1
1
PRINT
DATE
CAUTION
Caution when connecting a printer
i If the power to the printer is turned off while it is connected, the camera
may not operate correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly,
disconnect the USB interface cable, turn off the camera, and then
reconnect the cable.
i During PictBridge printing, the camera’s button operation response is
slower.
i If the 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
i 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.
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.
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To select one image and print it (print selected image)
Procedure to select one still image and print it.
1
2
Complete the printing setup (page 38).
Press the [l] or [m] button.
h Display the image you wish to print.
Print this image?
:
: 1
1
PRINT
DATE
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DIRECT PRINTING
3
Specify the number of prints or
date-imprinted prints.
Print this image?
<Specifying the number of prints>
h Press the [n] or [o] button to
specify the number of prints.
h Press the [n] or [o] button until
the desired number of prints is
displayed.
:
: 1
1
PRINT
DATE
<Specifying dated prints>
h Press [W] on the zoom switch to
add a check mark ( ) next to
.
4
Press the SET button.
h Printing begins.
HINT
To cancel printing
1 During printing, press the [o] button.
h The Confirm Cancel Printing Screen appears.
2 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
h If “EXIT” is selected and the SET button is pressed, printing resumes.
CAUTION
i 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.
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To print all the images (all images)
Print all of the images.
1
2
Complete the printing setup (page 38).
Press the MENU button.
h The PictBridge Menu appears.
PictBridge MENU 1/1
PRINT 1 IMAGE
PRINT ALL IMAGES
DPOF
3
4
Select “PRINT ALL IMAGES”, and
press the SET button.
h The Print All Images Screen
appears.
OK
EXIT
Specify the number of prints or
date-imprinted prints.
Print all images?
<Specifying the number of prints>
h Press the [n] or [o] button to
specify the number of prints.
h Press the [n] or [o] button until
the desired number of prints is
displayed.
:
: 1
1
PRINT
DATE
<Specifying dated prints>
h Press [W] on the zoom switch to
add a check mark ( ) next to
.
5
Press the SET button.
h Printing begins.
CAUTION
Printing is not possible if there are more than 999 still images in the
card or internal memory
i Delete unwanted images before printing.
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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.
1
2
Make the print settings (page 22), and complete the printing setup
(page 38).
Press the MENU button.
PictBridge MENU 1/1
h The PictBridge Menu appears.
PRINT 1 IMAGE
PRINT ALL IMAGES
DPOF
OK
EXIT
3
4
Select “DPOF”, and press the SET
button.
h The Print Scheduled Images
Screen appears.
h An image that is set to print
(page 22) is displayed.
Print the DPOF images?
:
: 1
PRINT
Press the SET button.
h Printing begins.
h Printing begins about 1 minute after the SET button is pressed.
HINT
i In step 3, if you press the [l] or [m] button, you can confirm the images
that are set to print and their DPOF settings.
CAUTION
i Reserved images printing is not possible if a printer is used that does not
support your camera’s DPOF function.
i Multi-prints are not possible.
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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.
1
2
Complete the printing setup (page 38).
Press the MENU button.
h The PictBridge Menu appears.
3
Select the printer settings tab v,
and press the SET button.
h The Printer Settings Menu appears.
DATE STAMP:
Print the date the photo was taken.
MEDIA TYPE:
PRINTER SETTINGS MENU 1/1
VALUES
VALUES
VALUES
VALUES
VALUES
DATE STAMP
MEDIA TYPE
PAPER SIZE
LAYOUT
QUALITY
Specify the type of paper used for
printing.
OK
EXIT
PAPER SIZE:
Specify the size of paper used for
printing.
Printer Settings tab
LAYOUT:
Specify how the images are to be
arranged on the paper.
QUALITY:
Select the print quality for the
images.
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DIRECT PRINTING
4
Adjust the printer settings.
1 Use the arrow buttons to select a printer setting parameter, and
press the SET button.
h The screen to set the selected parameter appears.
2 Press the [n] or [o] button to adjust the setting, and press the
SET button.
h The selected parameter is set, and you are returned to the Printer
Settings Menu.
h Follow the same procedure to adjust the other parameters, as
desired.
h The contents of the settings that can be made for each parameter
will differ depending on the printer.
<When “V VALUES” is selected>
h The images will be printed according to the settings specified on the
printer side.
HINT
i The parameters that are displayed on the Printer Settings Menu will differ
depending on the printer that is connected.
i To use printer functions which do not appear on your camera’s Printer
Settings Menu, select “V VALUES”.
i If a function set by the camera is not available in the printer, the camera’s
printer settings will automatically change to “V VALUES”.
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APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 the
power turn on?
Due to cold
temperatures, the your pocket to warm
battery pack
temporarily lost its
power.
Place the camera in
it up before using it.
Why is the battery The ambient
Keep the battery
pack in an
environment of 10 to
40°C (50 to 104°F).
pack consumed
so quickly?
temperature is
very low.
Power
The battery pack
life has expired.
Replace with a new
battery pack.
Why does the
The remaining
battery pack
power is low.
Recharge the
battery pack.
icon
appear?
Why doesn’t the
flash operate?
The camera has
determined that
the image is bright the camera will
Not a malfunction.
Capture the image;
Shooting
enough and the
flash is not
determine when the
flash is necessary.
necessary.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
Are the settings
retained even
after the camera
is turned off?
—
All settings except
the self-timer and
the exposure
correction are
retained even after
the camera is turned
off.
Which resolution
setting should I
use?
—
Select the resolution
setting according to
the intended use.
IjDz:
Appropriate for
printing letter-size or
larger, and for
printing a close-up
of part of a photo
(trimming).
t: For printing
standard photo
(photo service)
sizes.
Shooting
[: For photos
displayed on a web
page, or sent as
e-mail attachments.
What is the
difference
—
Because shooting
with the optical
between the
digital zoom and
the optical zoom?
zoom uses the
optics of a physical
lens, you can shoot
without losing
minute details in the
image. The digital
zoom, on the other
hand, works by
magnifying a portion
of the image that
hits the CCD sensor
and may produce a
coarser image.
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Question
Answer
Action
How can I get the
distant view into
focus?
—
Set the scene
function to the
landscape \
mode when
photographing.
Or, set the focus
range setting to
manual focus -,
and set the distance
to ∞.
Shooting
When used in
Condition due to
Not a malfunction.
cold weather, why the liquid crystals. Spots that appear in
does the image
seem to leave
traces as it
the monitor only
appear in the
monitor and will not
be recorded with the
images.
moves?
Monitor
Why does the
displayed image
contain some red,
blue and green
dots, or why are
black spots
visible?
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Why is the image The subject was
too bright? too bright.
Answer
Action
When capturing an
image, devise a way
to compensate for a
bright subject, for
example, by
changing the
shooting angle.
Why is the image The focus is not
Hold the camera
correctly, and when
the image is locked
in focus, gently
out of focus?
locked properly.
press the shutter
button all the way to
capture the image.
Why doesn’t the
zoom jump
playback work?
Zoom jump
Not a malfunction.
playback does not
work for an image
that was created
from a magnified
portion of a zoom
jump image, or for
video clips.
Viewing
images
Why is there no
image (z is
shown)?
This may happen Play back images
when trying to that were recorded
play back images on a card using this
stored on a card
from a different
digital camera.
camera.
Why do vertical
stripes appear?
If a bright subject Not a malfunction.
is shot in the
video clip
recording mode,
vertical stripes
may appear on
the monitor or in
the image.
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Question
Answer
Due to the
characteristics of
Action
Not a malfunction.
Why isn’t the
magnified image
clear?
the camera,
magnified images
appear less clear.
Why isn’t the
captured image
clear?
The image was
captured using
the digital zoom.
Not a malfunction.
Zoom in only within
the optical zoom
range when
Viewing
images
shooting.
Can I play back
image data that I
edited using my
computer?
—
We cannot
guarantee the
accurate playback of
data that has been
edited using a
computer.
Why does a
message appear
during PictBridge printer.
printing?
There is a
problem with the
Please refer to the
instruction manual
for your printer.
Printing
Misc.
Why does the
“Card full” or
“Internal memory
full” message
appear?
There is no more
available memory data, or use a card
on the card or in
the camera’s
internal memory.
Delete unnecessary
that has more
memory available.
Why does the
The lock switch on Move the lock switch
“Card is protected” the card is in the
message appear? locked (protect)
position.
to the unlocked
position.
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
Action
Why can’t the
camera be
operated?
A temporary
Remove the battery
pack from the
camera, wait a few
internal circuitry
problem may be
the cause.
minutes, then
reinstall the battery
pack and try again.
Can I use my
camera abroad?
—
If you have
questions about
using the power
cord abroad, please
consult with a dealer
near you for advice.
Why does the
“System error”
A problem has
occurred within
Check the following
items:
message appear? the camera or
1 Remove the
card and then
install it again.
2 Remove the
battery pack and
then install them
again.
Misc.
card.
3 Install a different
card.
If “System error” still
appears after
performing the
above steps, then
take the camera to
the dealer for
service.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a
possible solution to the problem.
B: BASIC INSTRUCTION MANUAL
A: ADVANCED INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAMERA
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
No power.
The battery
pack is dead.
Recharge the
battery pack.
B-8
The battery
pack has not
been inserted
correctly.
Reinsert the
battery pack,
making sure to
orient it
correctly.
B-12
B-15
The battery/
card
compartment
cover is not
completely
closed.
Close the
battery/card
compartment
cover
Power
completely.
The camera
turns off by
itself.
The power
save function
is operating.
Not a
malfunction.
An image is
not captured
when the
shutter button
is pressed.
The power is
not turned on.
If the auto
power off
function was
activated, turn
the camera on
before
Shooting
B-15
shooting.
If the camera
was turned off,
press the ON/
OFF button to
turn it on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
An image is
not captured
when the
shutter button
is pressed.
The maximum Install a new
B-12
number of
images that
can be
captured or the
maximum
video clip
card.
Delete the
images that are
not necessary.
Save the
images to
B-33
recording time
separate media,
then delete all
the images from
the card.
has been
reached.
The operation
A finger is
Remove your
finger from the
buttons (arrow touching the
buttons,
MENU button, and the focus
etc.) do not
work.
shutter button, shutter button,
Shooting
—
and then use
the operation
buttons.
lock is active.
The flash does The flash off
Set the flash to
automatic flash
mode or forced
flash mode.
not operate.
mode is
selected.
B-48
B-8
The battery
pack is dead.
Recharge the
battery pack.
The “Battery
depleted”
message
appears.
The battery
pack is
consumed.
Recharge the
battery pack.
B-8
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
Not a
When zooming The optical
in or out, the
zoom
movement
stops
momentarily.
zoom has
moved to the
maximum
magnification
position.
malfunction.
Release the
zoom switch,
and press it
again.
B-46
There is noise The ISO
in the captured sensitivity
Set the ISO
sensitivity to a
lower setting.
A-6, 14
image.
setting is too
Shooting
high.
When
This occurs
when the
shutter speed
is too fast.
Set the ISO
sensitivity to
v or less.
recording a
video clip
under
fluorescent
A-6, 14
lights, a
noticeable
flicker appears
in the image.
No playback
image
appears.
The playback
mode is not
active.
Press the
playbackbutton
[=].
Monitor
B-19
—
The image is
too dark.
The flash was
blocked by a
finger or other correctly, and
Hold the
camera
object.
make sure the
flash is not
obstructed.
Viewing
images
The subject
was too far
away.
Capture the
image in the
range of
B-57
operation of the
flash.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
The image is
too dark.
The subject
was lit from
behind.
Use the forced
flash mode.
B-48
Use the
exposure
correction
function.
A-6
There is not
enough light.
Adjust the ISO
sensitivity
setting.
A-6, 14
B-48
The image is
too bright.
The forced
flash mode is
selected.
Select a
different flash
mode.
The subject
Use the
was too bright. exposure
correction
A-6
function.
The ISO
sensitivity
setting is
incorrect.
Set the ISO
sensitivity to
=.
Viewing
images
A-6, 14
The image is
not in focus.
The subject is
too close to the correct focus
camera.
Select the
setting for your
needs.
B-52
The focus
setting is not
correct.
The camera
moved when
the shutter
button was
pressed.
Hold the
camera
correctly and
press the
shutter button
correctly.
B-24
—
The focus is
not locked
properly.
The lens is
dirty.
Clean the lens.
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Reference
page
Problem
Cause
Action
The colors of
the images
captured
This is due to
ambient
lighting.
Capture the
image using
the forced flash
mode.
B-48
indoors are not
correct.
The white
Set the white
balancesetting balance setting
A-6, 15
is incorrect. correctly.
A part of the
image is
missing.
The handstrap Hold the camera
or a finger was correctly, and
Viewing
images
blocking the
lens.
make sure the
lens is not
—
obstructed.
“No image” is
shown.
There is no
Play back after
capturing
images.
image stored in
the installed
card or the
—
internal memory.
You cannot
edit or rotate
an image.
The protect
mode is set.
Cancel the
protect mode.
Image
editing
A-8
The “Image is
protected”
message
You have
attempted to
delete data
that is
Cancel the
protect mode.
appears and
A-8
the data cannot protected from
be deleted.
accidental
erasure.
You cannot
save a file size
equivalent to
the stated
capacity of the
card.
The recording
capacity is less the card, the
than the value capacity may
specified for
the card.
Depending on
Misc.
be less than
the specified
value. Please
refer to the
instructions
that
B-59
accompanied
the card.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Notes regarding the scene function
The macro + focus range setting is not available.
Y
The pan o, macro + and manual focus - focus
range settings are not available.
The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available.
The digital zoom is not available.
G
The resolution cannot be set to t or more.
The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots.
_
\
]
The macro + focus range setting is not available.
The macro + and manual focus - focus range
settings are not available.
The flash is disabled even when shooting single shots.
The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available.
H
The pan o, macro + and manual focus - focus
range settings are not available.
r
The AF seeker p focus mode setting is not available.
The digital zoom is not available.
n
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