6ContentsFinding the information you need..............................................................................2How to use this manual.............................................................................................3Quick Start Guide ......................................................................................................4Contents by Function ..............................................................................................121. Before UseCare of the camera .................................................................................................15Standard Accessories .............................................................................................16Names and Functions of Components....................................................................17About the Lens........................................................................................................20Cards Compatible with this unit...............................................................................222. Getting Started/Basic OperationsAttaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................23Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................24• Charging .........................................................................................................24• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................26Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery .........................................31• About the Card ...............................................................................................33• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................33• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....34Attaching/Removing the Lens .................................................................................36Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor.............................................................39Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................40• Re-adjusting the clock ....................................................................................41Basic Operations.....................................................................................................42• Tips for taking good pictures ..........................................................................42• Using the Viewfinder.......................................................................................43• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................46• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................47• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) .......................................................48• Front Dial/Rear Dial ........................................................................................49• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................52• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)......................................53• Touch screen (Touch operations) ...................................................................59• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function .....................................................61Setting menu items .................................................................................................63Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)...........................................66• Customizing the Quick Menu settings ............................................................68Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................70Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)...............................................74Entering Text ...........................................................................................................84
