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Adjusting the exposure 
(EXPOSURE)
1
Set the MODE selector to 
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Select [CAMERA] and then 
[EXPOSURE] from the menu.
3
Select the desired exposure 
value. 
Adjust the exposure value while 
checking the brightness of the 
background. You can select values 
ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV 
in steps of 1/3 EV.
Note
The exposure may not be adjusted properly 
when the subject is extremely bright or dark, 
or when using the flash.
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1
Adjusting the white balance 
(WHITE BALANCE) 
Normally the white balance is 
automatically adjusted.
1
Set the MODE selector to 
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Select [CAMERA] and then 
[WHITE BALANCE] from the 
menu.
3
Select the desired white 
balance setting.
IN DOOR (
n
)
Places where the lighting 
condition changes quickly
Under bright lighting such as 
photography studios
Under sodium or mercury lamps
OUT DOOR (
)
Recording a sunrise/sunset, night 
scene, neon signs, or fireworks
HOLD
Recording a single-colored subject 
or background
AUTO (No indicator) 
Adjusts the white balance 
automatically
To reactivate auto adjustment 
Select [AUTO] in step 
3
.
Note
Select [AUTO] when recording under 
fluorescent lighting.
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1
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Recording the date and time 
on the still image (DATE/
TIME)
1
Set the MODE selector to 
STILL. 
2
Select [EFFECT] and then 
[DATE/TIME] from the menu.
3
Select the date and time 
setting.
DAY&TIME
The date, hour and minutes are 
imposed onto the image.
DATE
The year, month and day are 
imposed onto the image.
OFF
The date and time are not imposed 
onto the image.
4
Record the image.
The date and time are not 
displayed during recording.
The date and time are displayed 
when playing back images.
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1
4
Enjoying picture effects 
(P.EFFECT)
1
Set the MODE selector to 
MOVIE or STILL.
2
Select [EFFECT] and then 
[P.EFFECT] from the menu.
3
Select the desired mode.
SOLARIZE 
The light contrast is clearer and the 
picture looks like an illustration.
B&W 
The picture is monochrome (black 
and white). 
SEPIA 
The picture is colored like an old 
picture.
NEG.ART
The color and brightness of the 
picture are reversed. 
To cancel picture effect 
Select [OFF] in step 
3
.
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B Various playback
Playing back six images at 
once (INDEX)
1
Set the MODE selector to 
PLAY.
2
Select [INDEX] on the LCD 
screen. 
Six images are displayed at once 
(index screen).
The following marks are displayed 
on each image according to the 
image type and settings.
: Moving image file 
: Voice memo file 
: E-mail file 
: Print mark 
-
 : Protect mark 
TEXT: Text mark
TIFF: TIFF mark
(No mark): Normal recording (no 
settings)
2
1
This shows the position of the 
currently displayed images relative 
to all the recorded images.
To display the next (previous) index 
screen 
Select v/V at the lower left of the LCD 
screen. 
To return to normal playback (single 
image) 
Select the desired image with the 
control button. 
Select [3] (RETURN).
Note
You cannot display images recorded in 
TEXT mode on the INDEX screen.
Displays the previous 
index screen
Displays the next index 
screen
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Enlarging a part of the still 
image (Zoom and trimming) 
1
Set the MODE selector to 
PLAY.
2
Display the image to be 
enlarged. 
3
Zoom in/out the image with 
the zoom button. 
The zoom scaling indicator 
appears on the LCD screen.
4
Press the control button 
repeatedly to select the 
desired part of the image. 
v: The image moves downward 
V: The image moves upward 
b: The image moves rightward 
B: The image moves leftward
To return to the normal size 
Zoom in with the zoom button until the 
zoom scaling indicator (
×
1.1) 
disappears from the screen, or simply 
press z.
To record an enlarged image 
(trimming)
1
Enlarge the image.
2
Press the shutter button. The image 
is recorded at 640
×
480 size, then the 
display returns to the image display 
before enlargement.
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3
1
Notes 
You cannot trim images recorded in TEXT 
mode or uncompressed images.
The maximum zoom magnification is 5
×
 
the original image, regardless of the image 
size.
The picture quality of trimmed images 
may deteriorate.
The original picture remains even after 
trimming.
The trimmed image is recorded as the 
newest file.
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