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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Press 3/4/2/1 to set the departure date (year/
month/day), and then press [MENU/SET]
Press 3/4/2/1 to set the return date (year/month/
day), and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you do not want to set the return date, press [MENU/SET] while 
the date bar is displayed.
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1.
Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Enter the location.
1Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to...

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∫Cancelling the travel date
The travel date is automatically cancelled if the current date is after the return date. If you 
want to cancel the travel date before the end of the vacation, select [OFF] on the screen 
shown in step 
3 or 7 and then press [MENU/SET] twice. If the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to 
[OFF] in step 3, [LOCATION] will be also set to [OFF]. 
Note
•
The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock setting and the departure date you set. 
If you...

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For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P23.
You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures 
you take.
•
Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P20)
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time)
Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, 
and then press 1.
•When first using the camera after purchasing it, the [PLEASE 
SET THE HOME AREA] message appears. Press [MENU/...

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Note
•Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3.•If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use.•If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time 
difference from the home area.
•The travel destination icon [“] appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel 
destination.
Press 3 to select [DESTINATION] and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
 ñ³±´² ¿
∫When the aspect ratio is [X].¢This item cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [Y].
∫When the aspect ratio is [W].
[PICTURE SIZE]
 (12M)4000k3000 pixels
 (8M )¢3264k2448...

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Note
•
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
AMany pixels (Fine)
BFew pixels (Rough)
¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The extra optical zoom does not work when macro zoom is set or in...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
³±´² ¿
Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P166)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the...

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
³±´²
[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
•
When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to the maximum of the value 
set in [ISO LIMIT SET] (excluding [AUTO]).
•The setting...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P23.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest 
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
³±´² ¿n
•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [Ò].•The white...

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∫Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
•
It can be set from the quick menu (P25).
1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1
•Press 1 again if [Ò] or [ ] is selected. 
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust. 
•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or 
pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.
3Touch [SET].
•If you finely adjust the white...
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