VQT3A366ContentsInformation for Your Safety....................... 2Before UseStandard Accessories............................... 9Names and Functions of Components ... 11About the Lens ....................................... 18PreparationAttaching/Detaching the Lens................. 20Attaching the Shoulder Strap.................. 22Preparing the Battery.............................. 23• Charging the Battery ........................ 23• Inserting/Removing the Battery ........ 24• Approximate operating time andnumber of recordable pictures ......... 25Preparing the Card (Optional) ................ 28• Inserting/Removing the Card(Optional) ......................................... 28• About cards that can be used withthis unit............................................. 29• Approximate number of recordablepictures and operating time.............. 30Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 31• Changing the clock setting ............... 31BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 32Taking a Still picture ............................... 34• How to set focus when taking a stillpicture (AFS/AFC)............................ 34• Taking Pictures with Your FavoriteSettings(³: Program AE Mode) ................... 35• Taking pictures using the TouchShutter function ................................ 38Playing Back Pictures............................. 39• Changing the information displayedon the playback screen .................... 40Recording Motion Picture ....................... 43• How to set focus when recording amotion picture (Continuous AF) ....... 43• Recording Motion Picture ................. 44Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 46Taking Pictures using the AutomaticFunction (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)....... 48Deleting Pictures .................................... 52Setting the Menu .................................... 54• Setting menu items........................... 55Setting the Quick Menu .......................... 56About the Setup Menu............................ 58RecordingSwitching the Display of the LCDMonitor/Viewfinder.................................. 63• Switching the Information Displayedon the recording screen ................... 63Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 66• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Tele Conversion(EX)/Using the Digital Zoom............. 66Taking Pictures using the Built-inFlash....................................................... 68• Switching to the appropriate flashsetting............................................... 68• Adjust the flash output ...................... 73Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 73Compensating the Exposure .................. 75Taking Pictures using Burst Mode.......... 76Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 78Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 80Setting the Method used to Focus(AF Mode)............................................... 81Taking Pictures with Manual Focus........ 84Fixing the Focus and the Exposure(AF/AE Lock) .......................................... 86Adjusting the White Balance................... 87Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 90Taking Pictures by Specifyingthe Aperture/Shutter Speed.................... 92• [±] Aperture-priority AE ................... 92• [´] Shutter-priority AE ..................... 92Taking Picture by Setting the ExposureManually ................................................. 93