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+/- button
ISO: You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures. 
The speed or specific light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO numbers.
Selecting an ISO Sensitivity
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN
buttons to select the ISO icon(         ). The ISO menu bar
will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the desired
ISO sensitivity value.
- AUTO : The cameras sensitivity is
automatically changed by variables
such as lighting value or subject...

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+/- button
2) Setting up the shutter speed and aperture value
1. In night scene mode, press the +/- button. A screen
appears as shown to the right. 
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the shutter
speed. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the aperture
value. 
3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be
saved and the mode will switch to Night scene mode.
Press the SHUTTER button to take the picture.
Setting up the shutter speed and aperture value : 
This camera automatically adjusts...

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LCD button
[ Image & full information ] [ Image & basic information ] [ LCD off ]
You can check the recording status in the LCD monitor.
Pressing the LCD button in the RECORDING (STILL
IMAGE, MOVIE CLIP) mode will change the display as
shown below.
If the LCD monitor is turned off, the camera status lamp will light up.
Pressing the
LCD buttonPressing the
LCD button
Pressing the LCD button
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Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings
Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page
AUTO
PROGRAM
NIGHT
PORTRAIT
LANDSCAPE
TEXT
FIREWORKS
2560X1920(P)
1600X1200(M)
640X480(E)
2048X1536
1024X768
640X480
320X240
S.FINE
FINE
NORMAL
15FPS
24FPS
MULTI
SPOT
You can use the menu on the LCD monitor to set up recording functions. In any mode with
the exception of VOICE RECORDING mode, pressing the MENU button displays the menu
on the LCD monitor.
The menu will not be displayed on the LCD...

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Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings
* Menus are subject to change without prior notice.
Menu tab Main menu Sub menu Camera working mode Page
SINGLE
2, 4 ,8 SHOTS
NORMAL
B&W
SEPIA
RGB
OFF
1 ~ 9
SOFT
NORMAL
VIVID
SHOOTING
EFFECT
P.FRAME
SHARPNESS
MYSET p.39
p.40
p.41
p.42
p.43
CANCEL
MYSET1,2,3LOAD
SAVE
MYSET1,2,3
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How to use the menu
3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select a sub menu.
4. Select a sub menu, and then the value you set will be saved. Press the MENU button and
the menu will disappear. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode
appears. However, there is no menu for Voice Recording mode (          ).
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate through the menus.
Press the LEFT or
RIGHT button.Press the LEFT or
RIGHT button.
Mode
Press the UP or
DOWN button.Press...

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Size
You can select the image size appropriate for your application.
The higher the resolution, the lower the number of available shots will be because high
resolution images require more memory than lower resolution images.
The selectable image sizes in the AUTO mode are listed below.
- P(2560 X 1920) : For printing the image
- M(1600X1200) : For saving the image to a PC
- E(640X480) : For sending the image by e-mail
INFORMATION
SIZE
2560X1920
2048X1536
1600X1200
1024X768
P
[ STILL IMAGE mode ]
SIZE...

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Quality
2048
QUALITY
S. FINE
FINE
NORMAL
2048
FRAME RATE
15 FPS 15 F
24 FPS
320 NORP25601
[ STILL IMAGE mode ] [ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your application of the captured images.
The higher the compression ratio, the lower the picture quality.
Mode  
Icon 15F 24F
Sub menu S.FINE FINE NORMAL 15FPS 24FPS
File Format jpeg jpeg jpeg avi avi
STILL IMAGE mode MOVIE CLIP mode
S.FINE is the highest quality and NORMAL is the lowest setting.
Choose the setting...

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Metering
If you cannot obtain suitable exposure conditions, you can change the metering method to
take brighter pictures.
MULTI(            ) : Exposure will be calculated based on
an average of the available light in the
image area. However, the calculation
will be biased towards the centre of the
image area. This is suitable for general
use.
SPOT(            ) : Only the rectangular area in the centre
of the LCD monitor will be metered for
light. This is suitable when the subject in the center is...

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Continuous shot
By using the camera’s digital processor, it is possible to add special effects to your images.
[ PROGRAM mode ][ MOVIE CLIP mode ]
NORMAL : No effect is added to the image.
B & W : Converts the image to black and white.
SEPIA : Captured images will be stored in a sepia tone 
(a gradient of yellowish brown colours).
RGB : Allows the user to adjust the R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue) values of the
images to be captured.
2048
EFFECTNORMALNORB & W
SEPIA
RGB
2048
EFFECTNORMALNORB & W...
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