viiTable of ContentsFor Your Safety ......................................................................................................................................iiWARNINGS................................................................................................................................................ iiNotices......................................................................................................................................................vIntroduction ...........................................................................................................................................1About This Manual ................................................................................................................................ 1Information and Precautions............................................................................................................. 2Parts of the Camera............................................................................................................................... 4The Camera Body ...................................................................................................................................................4The Monitor................................................................................................................................................................6Basic Operations..................................................................................................................................... 8The Shooting Mode Button .............................................................................................................................8The c (Playback) Button..................................................................................................................................8The Multi Selector...................................................................................................................................................9The d Button....................................................................................................................................................10Help Displays..........................................................................................................................................................11Attaching the Camera Strap .........................................................................................................................11First Steps............................................................................................................................................. 12Insert the Batteries...............................................................................................................................12Supported Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................12Turning On and Off the Camera.................................................................................................................12Setting Display Language, Date and Time .................................................................................14Inserting Memory Cards ....................................................................................................................16Removing Memory Cards...............................................................................................................................17G Basic Photography and Playback: Easy Auto Mode ....................................................... 18Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select G (Easy Auto) Mode .............................................18Step 2 Frame a Picture .......................................................................................................................20Step 3 Focus and Shoot .....................................................................................................................22Step 4 Viewing and Deleting Pictures ..........................................................................................24Using the Flash......................................................................................................................................26Setting the Flash Mode....................................................................................................................................26Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ...............................................................................................28Macro Mode...........................................................................................................................................29Exposure Compensation ...................................................................................................................30A Auto Mode..................................................................................................................................... 31Shooting in the Auto Mode..............................................................................................................31