Basic24VQT1B86∫ Direction detection functionPictures recorded with the camera heldvertically are played back vertically(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.](P74) is set to [ON])• Pictures may not be displayed vertically ifthey were taken with the camera aimed upor down.• Motion pictures taken with the cameraheld vertically are not displayed vertically.∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)• Be careful of jittering when pressing theshutter button.• If jitter could occur because of slowshutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.• When the jitter alert appears, werecommend using a tripod. If you cannotuse a tripod, be careful how you hold thecamera (P22). The use of the self-timerprevents jittering caused by pressing theshutter button when you are using a tripod(P38).• Shutter speed will be slower particularly inthe following cases. Keep the camera stillfrom the moment the shutter button ispressed until the picture appears on thescreen. We recommend using a tripod.– Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P34)– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P45)– [NIGHT SCENERY] (P45)– [PARTY] (P46)– [CANDLE LIGHT] (P46)– [STARRY SKY] (P48)– [FIREWORKS] (P49)– When the shutter speed is slowed in[SLOW SHUTTER] (P66)Taking Pictures inSimple ModeThis mode allows beginners to takepictures easily. Only the basic functionsappear in the menu to make operationssimple.∫ Basic menu settings1 Press [MENU/SET].2 Press 3/4 to select the desiredmenu item and then press 1.3 Press 3/4 to select the desiredsetting and then press [MENU/SET].4 Press [MENU/SET] to close themenu.• You can also press the shutterbutton halfway to close the menu.∫ Settings in Simple mode[PICT.MODE]1/10F2.8[ENLARGE]Suitable for enlarging thepictures to be printed to8qk10q size, letter size etc.[4qk6q/10k15cm]Suitable for regular sizeprinting.[E-MAIL]Suitable for attachingpictures to e-mails oradding pictures to websites.SIMPLE MODEBEEPCLOCK SETSELECT SET MENUAUTO REVIEW 4"k6"/10k15cmE-MAILPICT.MODE ENLARGE