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DVQP1242
Contents
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Finding the information you need ..... 2
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How to use this manual ...................... 3
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Before use ......................................... 13
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Standard Accessories ...................... 15
Before Use
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Names and Functions
of Main Parts ..................................... 16
Preparations
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Attaching the Lens Cap/
Shoulder Strap .................................. 18
Attaching the Lens Cap .............................18
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................... 19
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Charging battery ............................... 20
Inserting the battery ...................................21
Charging the battery ..................................22
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Inserting and removing the card
(optional) ............................................ 26
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About the Card .................................. 27
Formatting the card (initialisation)..............28
Estimated recording capacity
(number of pictures/recording time) ........... 28
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Setting the clock ............................... 30
Changing time settings ..............................31
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Contents by Function ....................... 10
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Holding the camera ........................... 32
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Buttons/Dials/Levers
Used for Recording ........................... 33
[LVF] button
(Recording pictures using the viewfinder)
... 33
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)............................34
Shutter button (Taking pictures) ................. 35
Motion picture button
(Recording motion pictures).......................36
Mode dial (Select the recording mode) ...... 36
Rear Dial .................................................... 37
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button
(Selecting/setting items) ............................37
[DISP.] button
(Switching the display information) ............ 38
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Touch screen (Touch operations).... 40
Touching the screen and recording
(Touch Shutter function).............................41
Easily Optimising the Brightness for a
Specified Area ([Touch AE]) ....................... 42
Basics
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Setting the menu ............................... 43
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Calling frequently-used
menus instantly
(Quick Menu) ..................................... 45
Change the Quick Menu to your
preferred item ............................................46
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Assigning frequently
used functions to the buttons
(Function buttons) ............................ 47
Using the function buttons during
recording .................................................... 48
Using the function buttons during
playback.....................................................49
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Entering Text ..................................... 50