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    Understanding the review icons
    * For more about  shortcuts, see page 13.
    Know when your battery needs charging
    The battery level icon works like the gas gaug e in your car, but appears only when the 
    battery requires your at tention. (If you’re viewing shortc uts, the battery level is always 
    displayed.  See page 13 .)
    Charge the battery whenever necessary.
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    Charge the battery   See page 2
    Email
    Favorite Print/number of prints
    Protected
    Picture/Video number
    Upload
    Video duration
    Select 
    picture/video
    Battery level
    Tex t tag
    Add text tag
    View thumbnails
    Play video
    Shortcuts* 
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    Reviewing and editing
    Creating a multimedia slide show
    Use Multimedia Slide Show to
     display your pictures/videos on the LCD. You can play 
    all pictures/videos, or select pictures to include in the slide show. You can customize 
    your slide show to include music and your ch oice of transitions. You can even save a 
    slide show.
    Make a slide show that you can save
    1 Press the Review  button. Select 2-100 pictures (see  page 30).
    2 Press the Menu   button. If the Revi ew tab is not highlighted, press  .
    3 Press   to choose Multimedia  Slide Show, then press OK.
    4 Press   to choose Preview Slide Show, then press OK. 
    Each picture/video is displayed once. To in terrupt the slide show, press OK. After the 
    slide show plays, you may save or modify it.
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Play a slide show loop
    When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.
    1On the Multimedia Slid e Show menu, press   to choose Loop, then 
    press OK.
    2 Press   to choose On, then press OK.
    3 Press   to choose Preview Slide Show, then press OK.
    The slide show repeats until you press  OK or until the battery is exhausted.
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    Displaying pictures/videos on a television
    You can display pictures/videos on a televi sion, computer monitor, or any device 
    equipped with a video input. To connect the camera direct ly to a television, use an 
    A/V cable (may be sold separately). 
    NOTE:  Ensure that the Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL) is correct ( see page 35). The slide show stops if you 
    connect or disconnect the cable while the slide sh ow is running. (Image quality on a television 
    screen may not be as good as on a computer monitor or when printed.) 
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    Reviewing and editing
    Using the menu button in review
    1
    Press the Review  button, then the Menu   button.
    2 Press   to choose a tab:
    ■Review  
    ■Edit 
    ■Setup 
    3 Press   to choose a setting, then press OK.
    4 Choose an option, then press OK.
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Cropping pictures
    You can crop a picture so that only the  desired portion of the picture remains. 
    1 Press the Review  button, then   to find a 
    picture to crop. 
    2 Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the 
    Edit tab. Choose Crop, then press OK.
    3 Press Telephoto (T) to shrink the crop area or Wide (W) to stretch it. 
    Press     to move the crop box. When  satisfied with the crop box, press 
    OK.
    4 Follow the screen prompts.
    The picture is cropped. (The original is saved.) Cropped pictures cannot be cropped 
    again on the camera. 
    ■Press the Shutter button halfway do wn to return to Capture mode.
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Picture Cropped picture
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    Editing videos
    You can do incredible things with your videos.
    Making a picture from a video
    You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for a 
    4 x 6-inch (10 x 15 cm) print.  1Press the Review  button, then  to find a 
    video. 
    2 Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the 
    Edit tab. Choose Make Picture, then press OK.
    3 Follow the screen prompts.
    A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)
    ■Press the Shutter button  halfway down to return 
    to Capture mode.
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Trimming a video
    You can remove an unwanted start or end from a video, saving only the desired 
    portion.
    1Press the Review  button, then   to find a 
    video.
    2 Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the 
    Edit tab. Choose Trim, then press OK.
    3 Follow the screen prompts.
    The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video 
    or replace the original.)
    ■Press the Shutter button  halfway down to return 
    to Capture mode.
    VideoPicture
    Video Tr i m m e d  v i d e o
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    Reviewing and editing
    Selecting multiple pictures/videos
    Use the multi-select feature when you have 
    two or more pictures to print, share, 
    delete, protect/unprotect, tag with keyword,  etc. Multi-select is used most effectively 
    in Multi-Up mode ( see page 23).
    1 Press the Review  button, then   (and   
    if you’re in multi-up mode) to find a picture/video.
    2 Press OK to select pictures/videos. 
    A check mark appears on the picture. (Press OK again 
    to remove a check mark.) You can now print, transfer, 
    delete, etc. the selected pictures.
    Copying pictures/videos
    You can copy pictures/videos from a card to  internal memory or from internal memory 
    to a card.
    Copy pictures/videos:
    1 Press the Review  button, then   to find a picture. (You can also use 
    multi-select. See  Selecting multiple pictures/videos .)
    2 Press the Menu   button, then   to choose the Edit tab. 
    3 Press   to choose Copy, then press OK. Choose a choice, then press OK.
    NOTE:  Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove  pictures/videos from the original location after 
    copying, delete them ( see page 22).
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Selected
    pictures
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    5Doing more with your camera
    To use the built-in Help system, see page 41.
    Using the menu button to change settings
    You can change settings to get the best results from your camera.
    NOTE:  Some modes offer limited settings. Some setti ngs remain until you change them; others, until you 
    change modes or turn off the camera. 
    1 Press the Menu   button.
    2 Press   to choose a tab:
    ■Capture/Video  for the most common picture- and video-taking settings
    ■Setup for other camera settings
    3 Press   to choose a setting, then press OK.
    4 Choose an option, then press OK.
    Using the capture tab (available when the camera is in a capture mode)
     SettingsMore information
    Picture Size
    Choose a picture resolution.  See Specifications, starting on 
    page 46.
    Self-timer/Burst
    Choose Self-timer or Burst 
    feature. Off
    2 Seconds
    10 Seconds
    2 Picture Timer
    Burst On
    —Press the Shutter button  halfway to focus and 
    set exposure. Press the Shutter button  completely down 
    and hold it  to take up to 3 pictures.
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    Doing more with your camera
    Preset Keyword Tag
    Create keywords (
    page 19) 
    and assign them to all 
    pictures/videos that you take 
    next. (Example: Italy Trip) New Keyword
    Delete Keyword
    IMPORTANT: This feature assigns 
    your chosen keyword 
    until you uncheck it. Remember to uncheck 
    the keyword after your event.
    Exposure Compensation
    Make a picture lighter or 
    darker. (Available in Program 
    and Panorama modes.) To 
    access this feature with a 
    shortcut, see page 13 .See Specifications, starting on 
    page 46.
    ISO Speed
    Control the sensitivity of the 
    camera to light. Auto
    —For general picture taking.
    ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
    Long Time Exposure
    Choose how long the shutter 
    stays open (normally in 
    low-light conditions). For best 
    results, place the camera on a 
    tripod or steady surface. See Specifications, starting on 
    page 46.
    Color Mode
    Choose color tones.
    Unavailable in Video mode. Vivid Color—
    For increased saturation and exaggerated 
    color.
    Full Color— For rich, balanced color.
    Basic Color—For accurate color.
    Black & White— For black and white.
    Sepia— For a reddish-brown, antique look.
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    White Balance
    Choose your lighting 
    condition. (Available only in 
    Program and Panorama 
    modes.) Auto—
    Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general 
    picture taking.
    Daylight—For pictures in natural lighting.
    Tungsten— Corrects the orange cast of incandescent light 
    bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or halogen 
    lighting without flash.
    Fluorescent— Corrects the green cast of fluorescent lighting. 
    Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent lighting without 
    flash.
    Open Shade— For pictures in shade in natural lighting.
    Focus Mode
    Choose a focus distance. Auto—
    For general picture-taking.
    Macro— For sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. 
    Use available light instead of flash, if possible. The camera 
    automatically sets the focus distance depending on the zoom 
    position. 
    Infinity— For distant subjects; auto -focus framing marks are 
    unavailable.
    Focus/Exposure Zone
    Choose how the camera 
    assesses the scene for 
    exposure and focus. Face Priority—
    If faces are detected, they receive 
    focus/exposure priority. (If faces are not detected, the camera 
    switches to Multi-Zone.)
    Multi-Zone— Evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture 
    focus. Ideal for general picture taking.
    Center-Zone— Evaluates the small area centered in the lens. 
    Ideal for focusing on a precise area.
    AF Control (Still)
    Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF—
    Because the camera is always focusing, 
    there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to 
    focus.
    Single AF— Focuses when the Shutter button is pressed 
    halfway down. (This setting uses less battery power.)
     SettingsMore information
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    Video settings
     (available when the camera is in a Video mode)
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Using the Setup menu
    Use Setup to customize other camera settings.
    To use the built-in Help system,  see page 41.
    Sharpness
    Control picture sharpness or 
    softness. See Specifications, starting on 
    page 46.
    Press Menu, ,  , 
    and OK to access settingsMore information
    AF Control (Video)  
    Choose an auto-focus setting. Continuous AF—Camera is always focusing.
    Single AF—
    Camera focuses once, when the Shutter button is 
    pressed.
    Self-timer
    Choose a Self-timer feature. Off
    10 Seconds
    2 Seconds
     SettingsMore information
    Date & Time
    Set date and time.
    LCD Brightness
    Choose LCD brightness during 
    picture/video capture. (During Review, the 
    LCD is set to High Power.)Auto—
    LCD brightness is automatically adjusted 
    according to environment.
    High Power— Brighter LCD; uses more battery 
    power.
    Power Save— Dimmer LCD; uses less power.
     SettingsMore information
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