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37
Common
Operati
ons
3
1
Pres
s the p
ower
sw
itch w
hile
press
ing t
he
Q
Pl
aybac
k
button.
The
pow
er i
ndic
ator
light
s gr
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and
the
c
ame
ra tur
ns
on
in
the
“Pl
ayback
mode
” wit
h the lens
retr
acted
.
To sw
itch
to t
he “Ca
ptur
e mo
de”,
pres
s the
Q
Pl
ay
back bu
tton
aga
in.
Turning the Camera
On in Playback
M
ode
Playing Back Still Pictures
1
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Using Your Camera Safely
3
Care to be Taken During Handling
6
Table of Contents
8
Contents of the Operating Manual
11
Quick Lessons in Mastering the Camera
12
Checking the Contents of the Package
14
Names of Parts
15
Names of Operating Parts
16
Getting Started
17
Attaching the Strap
17
Powering the Camera
18
Installing the Battery
18
Removing the Battery
18
Charging the Battery
19
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
21
Installing the SD Memory Card
23
Data Backup
24
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures
25
Size and Quality of Movies
26
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)
28
Setting the Display Language
28
Setting the Date and Time
29
Quick Start
32
Taking Still Pictures
32
Playing Back Still Pictures
36
Playing Back an Image
36
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
36
Common Operations
38
Turning the Camera on and off
38
Turning the Camera on in Capture Mode
38
Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode
39
Using the Button Functions
40
Capture Mode
40
Playback Mode
41
Menu Button
42
Voice Recording Mode
43
Setting the Menus
44
How to Set the Menus
44
Example of Menu Operation
46
Menu List
47
Operating the Mode Palette
49
How to Operate the Mode Palette
49
Playback Mode Palette
51
Taking Pictures
52
Changing the Mode
52
Selecting the Capture Mode
52
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
52
Histogram Display
53
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
56
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
58
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
60
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions
62
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
66
Taking Pictures of People (Portrait Mode/Kids Mode)
68
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)
72
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)
73
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
74
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite Mode
76
Using the Self-Timer
78
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
79
Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
80
Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size
82
Setting the Digital Zoom
83
Setting the Shooting Functions
84
Selecting the Focus Mode
84
Manual Focus
85
Selecting the Flash Mode
87
In Capture Mode
88
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
89
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
91
Adjusting the White Balance
92
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
94
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure
97
Setting the Sensitivity
98
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
100
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
101
Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to on
104
Setting the Instant Review Time
105
Setting the Green Button
106
Setting the Image Sharpness
109
Setting the Color Saturation
110
Setting the Image Contrast
111
Saving the Settings
112
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
112
Recording and Playback of Sound
114
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
114
Playing Back Sound
116
Adding a Voice Memo
117
Recording a Voice Memo
117
Playing Back a Voice Memo
118
Playback/Deleting/Editing
119
Playing Back Images
119
Playing Back Still Pictures
119
Zoom Display
119
Calling up the Images from the Built-In Memory
120
Playing Back Movies
121
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
122
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display
123
Calendar Display
124
Slideshow
125
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds
127
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound
127
Deleting All Images
129
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)
130
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)
132
Viewing Images on AV Equipment
134
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
135
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
136
Printing Single Images
136
Printing All Images
138
Direct Printing Using Pictbridge
139
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
139
Printing Single Images
140
Printing All Images
141
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
142
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
142
Editing Images
143
Changing the Image Size and Quality
143
Cropping Images
145
Rotating the Displayed Image
146
Editing Pictures with Color Filters
147
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter
149
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter
151
Editing Movies
153
Removing Red-Eye
156
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
158
Copying Files
160
Settings
162
Camera Settings
162
Setting up the Start-Up Screen
162
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-In Memory
164
Changing the Sound Settings
165
Changing the Date and Time
168
Setting the World Time
170
Changing the Display Language
172
Changing the Image Folder Name
173
Changing the USB Connection Mode
174
Changing the Video Output Format
175
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
176
Setting Power Saving
177
Setting Auto Power off
178
Setting the Guide Display
178
Resetting to Default Settings
179
Appendix
180
List of City
180
Default Settings
181
Playback Mode Palette Items
183
Optional Accessories
186
Messages
187
Troubleshooting
189
Main Specifications
191
Warranty Policy
194
Declaration of Conformity
197
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Brand
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Model
Optio A30
Category
Digital Camera
Language
English
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