003CAUTION ContentsREADYRECORDING007 Package Contents007 Included Contents007 Sold Separately008 Identification of features008 Front & Top009 Back010 Bottom010 5 Function button012 Connecting to a power source015 Inserting the battery015 Inserting the memory card016 Instructions on how to use the memorycard018 When using the camera for the first time019 LCD monitor indicator020 Starting the Recording mode020 Selecting modes020 How to use the Auto mode021 How to use the Program mode021 How to use the Manual mode021 How to use the DUAL IS(Dual ImageStabilization) mode022 How to use the Beauty Shot mode022 How to use the Scene modes024 How to use the Movie clip mode024 Recording HD (High Definition) movieclips025 Recording the movie clip without sound025 Pausing while recording a movie clip(Successive Recording)026 How to use the Smart Auto modeCAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if notavoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.z Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in fire or injury.– Use battery with the correct specification for the camera.– Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire.– Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.z Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long periodof time. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damagethe camera’s components.z Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do nottouch the flash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.z Do not move the camera while it is switched on when you are using the ACCharger. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the cablefrom the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables toother devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so maydamage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock.z Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclearimage and possibly causing camera malfunction.z Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.z When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience thefollowing. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover atnormal temperature.– It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may differfrom the subject.– When changing the composition, there may be an after image on theLCD monitor.z Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leavingmagnetic strip cards near the case.z It is highly likely to result in computer malfunctions when the 20 pinconnector is connected to the USB port of a PC. Never connect the 20 pinconnector to USB port of a PC.