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Playback/D
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Press th
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rite con
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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
1 Getting Started
17
Attaching the Strap
17
Powering the Camera
18
Installing the Battery
18
Removing the Battery
18
Charging the Battery
19
Charging the Battery Abroad
21
Using the AC Adapter (Optional)
23
Installing the SD Memory Card
25
Data Backup
26
Image Size and Quality of Still Pictures
28
Size and Quality of Movies
29
Initial Settings (Setting the Display Language and the Date and Time)
31
Setting the Display Language
31
Setting the Date and Time
32
2 Quick Start
35
Taking Still Pictures
35
Playing Back Still Pictures
39
Playing Back an Image
39
Playing Back the Previous or Next Image
39
3 Common Operations
41
Turning the Camera on and off
41
Turning the Camera on in Capture Mode
41
Turning the Camera on in Playback Mode
42
Using the Button Functions
43
Capture Mode
43
Playback Mode
44
Menu Button
45
Voice Recording Mode
46
Setting the Menus
47
How to Set the Menus
47
Example of Menu Operation
49
Menu List
50
Operating the Mode Palette
52
How to Operate the Mode Palette
52
Playback Mode Palette
54
4 Taking Pictures
55
Changing the Mode
55
Selecting the Capture Mode
55
Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode
55
Histogram Display
56
Taking Pictures Using the Shake Reduction Function
59
Taking Pictures in the Basic Mode (Green Mode)
61
Taking Pictures Automatically (Auto Picture Mode)
63
Using the Exposure Mode and Other Functions
65
Selecting the Picture Mode According to the Shooting Scene (Picture Mode)
69
Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes (Night Scene Mode)
79
Reducing Camera Shake and Blurring in Pictures (Digital SR Mode)
80
Taking Movies (Movie Mode)
81
Taking Pictures in Frame Composite Mode
83
Using the Self-Timer
85
Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode)
86
Shooting in Multi-Exposure Mode
87
Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
88
Using Zoom to Change the Subject Size
90
Setting the Digital Zoom
91
Setting the Shooting Functions
92
Selecting the Focus Mode
92
Manual Focus
93
Selecting the Flash Mode
95
In Capture Mode
96
Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures
97
Selecting the Quality Level of Still Pictures
99
Adjusting the White Balance
100
Selecting the Autofocus Settings
102
Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure
105
Setting the Sensitivity
106
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
108
Selecting the Settings for Taking Movies
109
Setting the Shake Reduction Function for Still Images to on
112
Setting the Instant Review Time
113
Setting the Face Priority to on
114
Setting the D-Range Compensation
115
Setting the One Push PF Function to on
116
Setting the Green Button
117
Setting the Image Sharpness
120
Setting the Color Saturation
121
Setting the Image Contrast
122
Setting the Date Imprint
123
Saving the Settings
124
Saving the Menu Items (Memory)
124
5 Recording and Playback of Sound
126
Recording Sound (Voice Recording Mode)
126
Playing Back Sound
128
Adding a Voice Memo
129
Recording a Voice Memo
129
Playing Back a Voice Memo
130
6 Playback/Deleting/Editing
131
Playing Back Images
131
Playing Back Still Pictures
131
Zoom Display
131
Calling up the Images from the Built-In Memory
132
Playing Back Movies
133
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode
134
Nine-Image Display/Calendar Display
135
Calendar Display
136
Slideshow
137
Deleting Images, Movies and Sounds
139
Deleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound
139
Deleting All Images, Movies or Sound Files
141
Deleting Selected Images and Sound Files (from Nine-Image Display)
142
Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion (Protect)
144
Viewing Images on AV Equipment
146
Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit (Optional)
147
Setting the Printing Service (DPOF)
148
Printing Single Images
148
Printing All Images
150
Direct Printing Using Pictbridge
151
Connecting the Camera to the Printer
151
Printing Single Images
152
Printing All Images
153
Printing Using the DPOF Settings
154
Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer
154
Editing Images
155
Changing the Image Size and Quality
155
Cropping Images
157
Rotating the Displayed Image
158
Editing Pictures with Color Filters
159
Editing Pictures with the Digital Filter
161
Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter
163
Editing Movies
165
Removing Red-Eye
168
Adding a Frame (Frame Composite)
170
Copying Files
172
7 Settings
174
Camera Settings
174
Setting up the Start-Up Screen
174
Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-In Memory
176
Changing the Sound Settings
177
Changing the Date and Time
180
Setting the World Time
182
Changing the Display Language
184
Changing the Image Folder Name
185
Changing the USB Connection Mode
186
Changing the Video Output Format
187
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
188
Setting Power Saving
189
Setting Auto Power off
190
Setting the Guide Display
191
Resetting to Default Settings
191
8 Appendix
192
List of Cities
192
Default Settings
193
Playback Mode Palette Items
195
Optional Accessories
198
Messages
199
Troubleshooting
201
Main Specifications
203
Warranty Policy
206
Declaration of Conformity
209
Index
211
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Model
Optio A40
Category
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Language
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