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E1220 Digital Camera
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Page 1: ...Welcome E1220 Digital Camera User Manual ...

Page 2: ...d for informational purposes only Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment by users in private households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipmen...

Page 3: ...etermined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV te...

Page 4: ...era by yourself Some camera models accept non rechargeable batteries When using these batteries do not charge them Otherwise dangers such as explosion and fire may occur Warranty Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision fire flood dirt sewage earthquake and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non origi...

Page 5: ...use of a memory card always use the camera to format the card first Remember to slide the write protect tab if available to the unlock position Otherwise all data if any on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted Operating environment Do not use or store your camera in the environments listed below Direct sunlight Dusty places Next to an air conditioner electric hea...

Page 6: ...sert a battery with full power ASAP When the camera is not in use always turn the power off and make sure the lens has retracted successfully before storing the camera in its case If you do not intend to use the camera for a long time please remove the battery from the camera and store the battery carefully Keep your camera away from sharp objects and avoid collision When the camera is not in use ...

Page 7: ...g 5 Setting language 5 Setting date and time 5 Operating the camera 6 Capture mode 7 More capture options in FUNC menu 8 Image size 9 Flash mode 9 Focus mode 10 Image quality 10 Battery status 11 Setting EV 11 White balance 11 ISO 12 AE metering 12 Effect 13 Shooting mode 13 Aperture Priority 16 Shutter Priority 16 Manual mode 16 Drive mode 16 Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB 17 AF area 17 AF Assist L...

Page 8: ...t a time 24 Playing back video clips 24 Adjusting the playback volume 25 Slideshow 25 Deleting files 25 Protecting files 26 Red eye Removal 26 Voice memo 26 Photo Effect 26 Z Lighting 27 Rotating an image 27 Trimming 27 Resizing 28 Startup image 28 DPOF 28 Working with computer and AV system 29 Bundled software 29 Connecting the camera to a computer 29 Connecting the camera to an AV system 29 Prin...

Page 9: ...sales region If any items are missing or damaged contact your dealer Save the packaging for future shipment or storage Camera Front view and bottom view 1 User Manual Quick Guide 2 Digital camera 3 USB cable 4 Battery 5 Hand strap 6 Leather case 7 Software CD 8 Battery charger 9 AC power adapter 10 AV cable 1 Shutter button 2 Flash 3 S S F Super Shake Free button 4 Power button Status LED indicato...

Page 10: ...onduct heat The LCD display on this camera is manufactured with sophisticated technology and more than 99 99 of the pixels on the LCD display meet standard specifications Yet it is possible that less than 0 01 of the pixels on the LCD display may have some light spots or show unusual colors This is normal and does not indicate display malfunction nor will this affect the pictures you take with the...

Page 11: ...ct direction by matching the label on the battery cover B 3 Push the battery all the way down until the battery lock lever clicks into place C 4 Close the battery cover D B C To remove the battery 1 Open the battery cover 2 Press and hold the battery 3 Release the battery lock lever 4 When the battery has come out a little gently pull it out the rest of the way 5 Close the battery cover D To charg...

Page 12: ...es to format the card first Damage caused by the use of an incorrect battery charger set is not covered under the warranty The battery may be warm after being charged or used This is normal and not a malfunction When using the camera in a cold environment keep the camera and its battery warm by holding it inside your jacket or another warm protective environment Remove the battery from the camera ...

Page 13: ...ss or 3 Press or to locate the language you want 4 Press to set the language Setting date and time When first time using the camera or the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time you need to set the date and time They are used to record when a file was captured To set date and time 1 Press Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done 2 Press or to locate Date Time and t...

Page 14: ... Press the shutter down fully to capture 6 Release the shutter 7 In the Movie Record mode press the shutter to stop video recording 8 Press to view captured images or recorded videos and then press or to move to different images videos You can also press or to zoom in out a captured image or press to view 9 images on the screen During zoom in out there is a separator in the zoom bar between and Fo...

Page 15: ...3 Focus mode 10 4 Drive mode 16 5 AEB 17 6 S S F 7 Number of shots available 8 Image size 9 9 Image quality 10 10 Face tracking 11 ISO 12 12 White balance 11 13 AE metering 12 14 Exposure value EV 11 15 AF area 17 16 Histogram 17 Battery status 11 18 Camera shake warning ISO 100 100 EV 1 0 A 9999 9999 P ...

Page 16: ... of thirds Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines While the shutter is pressed halfway the shutter speed and the aperture are also shown on the screen not available in the Movie Record mode While the shutter is pressed down halfway the AF area color changes to yellow green camera shake warn...

Page 17: ...e Reduces the red eye phenomenon when capturing natural looking images of people and animals in low light conditions Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions Force On The flash always fires regardless of the surrounding lighting conditions Select this mode when capturing images...

Page 18: ... select a setting 3 Press to confirm setting Icon Mode Description Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance Icon Mode Description Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate File size is the largest ...

Page 19: ...ay properly when you capture images Icon Description Battery power is full Battery power remains adequate Battery power is low Battery power is very low You should replace the battery ASAP Icon Mode Description Auto Adjusts white balance automatically Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten incandescent lig...

Page 20: ...ress ISO 2 Press or to select an ISO Value 3 Press to confirm setting AE metering To select an AE metering option 1 Press Metering 2 Press or to select an AE metering option 3 Press to confirm setting Icon Description Automatically sets the ISO value Equivalent to color ISO 50 100 200 film Used for outdoor photography in bright sunlight Equivalent to color ISO 400 800 1600 3200 film Used it in a l...

Page 21: ...onochromatic color tones Vivid Red The image becomes reddish Vivid Green The image becomes greenish Vivid Blue The image becomes bluish Icon Mode Description Auto Mode The camera automatically decide most settings so you can capture images with ease Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment Program You can set the shooting parameters manually Apert...

Page 22: ... Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode Self Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least one face in a confined area Love Portrait Takes a self portrait with at least two faces in a confined area Pre composition Captures the background first so the helper can use it to take the final shot Beach Captures photos in a brightly lit environment such as beaches Snow Used un...

Page 23: ...tmosphere usually under indoor light source Text Improves clarity contrast when taking a close up picture of documents Child Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children s skin tones Sunset Captures the warmth and atmosphere represented by hue of sunrise or sunset Flower Uses the macro mode to enhance lines saturation and thus highlight flower details Pet Takes a clear picture of a pet by showing...

Page 24: ...nd shutter speed in Manual mode To adjust values in Manual mode 1 Go to the Capture mode with Manual mode selected 2 Press to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed Press to toggle between the two options When toggling between Av Tv press the shutter halfway for exposure metering Drive mode To select a drive mode 1 Go to the Capture mode 2 Press Drive Mode 3 Press or and then select a desired ...

Page 25: ...ct faces maximum 8 and show on the LCD screen 4 Press the shutter to capture the image AF Assist Lamp This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the Shutter button To turn on off AF Assist Lamp 1 Go to the Capture mode 2 Press AF Assist Lamp 3 Press or and then select or 4 Press Icon Mode Description Face Tracking Focuses on the position of faces max 8 face...

Page 26: ...digital zoom type or 3 Press Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself To set the date stamp 1 Press Date Stamp 2 Press or and then select Date Date Time or 3 Press Instant Review This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second To set the Instant Review 1 Press Instant Review 2 Press or and then select or 3 Press During instant review half pr...

Page 27: ...lly detects blinking when you capture an image 1 Press Shooting Mode and select 2 Press the shutter to capture an image If blinking is detected a warning message appears on the screen 3 Press to save or discard the image and then press or to confirm Self Portrait Love Portrait Takes a self portrait for at least one face Self Portrait or for at least two faces Love Portrait 1 Press Shooting Mode an...

Page 28: ...he camera continues to detect smiles and takes more pictures Step 4 is repeated maximum 6 pictures and then Smile Catch will automatically stop To stop the smile tracking at anytime press the shutter The camera will also automatically stop smile tracking if your subject leaves your composition area Face tracking one face only is always on in the Smile Catch mode Movie Record mode settings Icon Des...

Page 29: ...nters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time Press any key to resume 3 min 5 min Off The camera remains on when idle Date Time Sets the date and time Select a language for display menus and other information File Numbering Series Stores the most recently used file number regardless of deleted files or a change of memory card This is useful for avoiding the file name duplicati...

Page 30: ...e LCD screen is automatically dimmed after the camera has been idle for 5 seconds Press any key to resume Manage Memory Format Formats the internal memory or the memory card Copy to Card Copies files from the internal memory to the memory card Reset All Resets the entire menu and button operation settings to initial default The following settings do not change after Reset All Date Time setting Lan...

Page 31: ... Indicates that the camera is in the Playback mode 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted 26 3 Indicates this file has a voice memo or the file is an audio file 26 4 Indicates the file is marked for printing 5 Displays the shooting parameters when you took the picture or playback controls Press to toggle between different displayed information 6 Date and time when the file wa...

Page 32: ...ayed on the screen Press or to select a file and then press or to view it in its normal viewing size Playing back video clips View recorded video clips in the playback mode To view a video clip 1 Press 2 Press or to move to the video clip you want to view 3 Start playing back Press to start playing the video clip Press to stop the video clip or press to pause it Press again to resume During video ...

Page 33: ...nly To play a slideshow 1 Press Slideshow or 2 Change the slideshow settings Use the four way control to set one of the following slideshow effects Horizontal Changes files from right to left Shrink Changes files from outside to inside Fade Changes files using a fade out effect Vertical Changes files from bottom to top Random Changes files randomly using the above four effects You can set the inte...

Page 34: ...on can be applied to an image several times but the quality may gradually deteriorate 1 Press or to move to the image you want to apply Red eye Removal 2 Press Red eye Removal or 3 Press to confirm the change and save the image file Voice memo Inserts a voice annotation to an image file To record a voice memo 1 Press or to move to the image you want to add a voice memo 2 Press Voice Memo or 3 Sele...

Page 35: ...save the image file Rotating an image Changes the orientation of an image To rotate an image 1 Press or to move to the image you want to rotate 2 Press Rotate 3 Select Rotate and press to rotate the image 4 Repeat step 3 until desired orientation is achieved 5 Select Exit to save and exit the function Trimming Crops part of an image file reduces the image size and overwrites the image file or save...

Page 36: ...mage Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on To select a startup image 1 Press Startup Image or 2 Press or to select an image 3 Press DPOF The Digital Print Order Format DPOF setting allows you to select images on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing s...

Page 37: ... connect the camera to an AV system 1 Connect the end of the smaller plug of the AV cable to the camera 2 Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable to a video input jack and an audio input jack left channel on your AV system 3 Turn on the AV system and then switch to the AV source connecting to the camera 4 Turn on the camera 5 Follow the on screen instructions to oper...

Page 38: ... the USB cable to the camera 2 Turn on the printer Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print 3 Turn on the camera 4 Press Printer or 5 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer 6 Follow the remaining on screen instructions in your camera and or printer to complete printing The above procedure may vary depending on the printer type yo...

Page 39: ... use The battery or camera is warm The camera or flash was used continuously over a long period of time The flash does not fire or recharge The camera flash is turned off Set the flash to Auto Flash The light source is sufficient Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than the flash s effective range Get closer to the subject and shoot The image is too...

Page 40: ...was not pressed all the way down Press the shutter button all the way down The internal memory or memory card does not have any free space Load a new card or delete unwanted files The flash is recharging Wait until the flash mode icon indicated on the screen stops flashing The camera does not recognize the memory card Format the memory card before the initial use or before using with another camer...

Page 41: ...mode 15 sec Fireworks 8 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent H Fluorescent L Manual Exposure 2 2 EV 0 3EV step ISO Auto 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 3M or below Flash Auto Flash Auto Anti Red eye Force On Slow Sync Force Off Drive mode Off 10 sec 2 sec Double Burst Power Source 720mAh Rechargeable Li ion Battery CIPA approx 220 base on bundle Li ion battery Storage Type Buil...

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