33WARNINGSAFETY PRECAUTIONSBEFORE YOU START ............................................. 1Preface ..............................................................................1Copyright ..................................................................1Trademarks ..............................................................1Safety information .........................................................1About this manual ..........................................................2Symbols used in this manual ...............................2CONTENTS ............................................................. 3GETTING READY ................................................... 7Unpacking ........................................................................7Camera Views : A Series ................................................8: E Series ............................................. 10: J Series ............................................. 12Charging the battery .................................................. 14Inserting the battery .................................................. 15Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card ....................... 18Turning on and off ....................................................... 19Using the Mode Dial .................................................... 20Setting date/time and language ............................. 21Setting the Date and Time ................................. 21Setting the Language ......................................... 22About the LCD screen ................................................. 23BASIC OPERATION .............................................24Shooting in Auto mode ............................................... 24Using the zoom function ............................................ 24Using the flash ............................................................. 25Using the self-timer/Multiple shots ........................ 25Using Macro mode ...................................................... 26Exposure compensation ............................................ 26Advanced function menu (quick menu setup)....... 27WB (White Balance) ............................................. 27CONTENTS