6Checking the Package Contents .......2Read This First ..................................3What Do You Want to Do? ................4Table of Contents ..............................6Conventions Used in This Guide .......9Safety Precautions...........................101 Getting Started .................13Charging the Battery........................14Compatible Memory Cards(Sold Separately)...........................16Inserting the Battery andMemory Card.................................17Setting the Date and Time ...............20Setting the Display Language..........22Formatting Memory Cards ...............23Pressing the Shutter Button.............25Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........26Viewing Images ...............................29Erasing Images................................30Shooting Movies ..............................31Viewing Movies................................33Transferring Images to a Computerfor Viewing.....................................342 Learning More ..................39Components Guide..........................40Screen Display.................................42Indicator ...........................................43FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....44MENU – Basic Operations...............45Changing the Sound Settings ..........46Adjusting the Screen Brightness......48Returning the Camera to DefaultSettings..........................................49Power Saving Function(Auto Power Down)....................... 50Clock Function ................................ 503 Shooting with CommonlyUsed Functions ................51Turning the Flash Off ...................... 52Zooming In More Closely onSubjects (Digital Zoom)................. 53Inserting the Date and Time............ 54Using the Self-Timer ....................... 55Changing the Aspect Ratio ............. 58Changing the Recording PixelSetting (Image Size) ..................... 59Changing the Compression Ratio(Image Quality) ............................. 594 Adding Effects andShooting in VariousConditions ........................61Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 62Adding Effects and Shooting........... 65Making Short Movies Automatically(Movie Digest)............................... 72Detecting a Face and Shooting(Smart Shutter) ............................. 73Shooting Long Exposures ............... 77High-Speed Continuous Shooting(High-speed Burst)........................ 78Capturing the Best FacialExpressions (Best ImageSelection) ...................................... 79Shooting Stitch Assist Images......... 80Table of Contents