1Read This First ............................................................................. 4Quick Start .................................................................................. 8Components Guide ................................................................... 10Front View ................................................................................... 10Back / Bottom View ...................................................................... 11Controls ....................................................................................... 12Mode Dial .................................................................................... 13Main Dial ..................................................................................... 14Display Panel ................................................................................ 15Preparing the Camera .............................................................. 16Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................. 16Installing the Battery Pack ............................................................. 19Using Compact Power Adapter ..................................................... 21Installing a CF Card ....................................................................... 22Setting the Date / Time ................................................................. 24Setting the Language .................................................................... 26Attaching the Strap ...................................................................... 27Attaching the Lens Cap ................................................................ 27Using the Soft Case (Optional) ...................................................... 27Basic Functions .......................................................................... 28Turning the Power On / Off ........................................................... 28Switching between Shooting and Replaying ................................... 31Using the LCD Monitor ................................................................. 32Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot ........................................... 38Pressing the Shutter Button ........................................................... 39Using the Zoom (Focal Length) ...................................................... 41Selecting Menus and Settings ........................................................ 42Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) ...................... 46Changing My Camera Settings ...................................................... 46Registering the My Camera Settings .............................................. 48Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings ......................... 51Auto Mode .......................................................................... 51Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting ....................................... 53Changing the Resolution and Compression .................................... 55Changing the File Format .............................................................. 58Using the Flash .................................................................... 60Portrait Mode ...................................................................... 63Table of Contents: Functions and operations tables. These pages are shaded on the right edgesto make them easy to find.