6VQT1B86ContentsBefore UseInformation for Your Safety....................... 2PreparationStandard Accessories............................... 8Names of the Components ....................... 8Quick Guide .............................................. 9Charging the Battery with the Charger .....10About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures) ........... 11Inserting and Removing the Card(optional)/the Battery........................... 12About the Built-in Memory/the Card (optional) .............................. 13Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 14• Changing the clock setting ............... 15About the Mode Dial ............................... 15Setting the Menu..................................... 16About the Setup Menu ............................ 18LCD Monitor Display/Switchingthe LCD Monitor Display ..................... 21BasicTaking Pictures ....................................... 22Taking Pictures in Simple Mode ............. 24Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 26• Using the Optical Zoom/Using theExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)............ 26• Using the Digital ZoomFurther extending the zoom ............. 27Checking the Recorded Picture(Review) .............................................. 28Playing back/Deleting Pictures ............... 29Advanced (Recording pictures)About the LCD Monitor ........................... 31• Changing the information displayed .... 31• Brightening the LCD Monitor(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 33Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash ..... 34Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 38Compensating the Exposure .................. 39Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 40Changing the sensitivity according tothe movement of the subjectbeing recorded .................................... 41Taking Close-up Pictures........................ 42Taking pictures that match the scenebeing recorded (Scene mode)............. 43– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 44– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 44– [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 44– [SCENERY] ................................... 45– [SPORTS]...................................... 45– [NIGHT PORTRAIT] ...................... 45– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 45– [FOOD] ......................................... 46– [PARTY] ........................................ 46– [CANDLE LIGHT] .......................... 46– [BABY1]/[BABY2] .......................... 46– [PET] ............................................. 47– [SUNSET]...................................... 47– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 48– [STARRY SKY].............................. 48– [FIREWORKS]............................... 49– [BEACH] ........................................ 49– [SNOW] ......................................... 49– [AERIAL PHOTO].......................... 49– [UNDERWATER]........................... 50Motion Picture Mode............................... 51Recording which Day of the VacationYou Take the Picture........................... 53Displaying the Time at the TravelDestination (World Time) .................... 55Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 57• [W.BALANCE]Adjusting the hue for a more naturalpicture............................................... 58• [SENSITIVITY]Setting the light sensitivity ................ 60• [ASPECT RATIO]Setting the aspect ratio of pictures .... 60• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY]Setting a picture size and qualitythat match your use of the pictures ..... 61