Kyocera Contax SL300RT*, Instruction Manual

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Int
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Introduction.............................................................................................................. 3
Test Photos and Warranties........................................................................... 3
Notes on Copyright......................................................................................... 3
How to Use this Instruction Manual................................................................ 7
Caution and Warning Symbols....................................................................... 8
Handling Precautions ..................................................................................... 8
Nomenclature
Names of camera controls and reference pages .............. 12
A World of Possibilities................................................................................. 13
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Camera Preparations........................................................................ 1-1
Inserting the Battery Pack ...................................................................................1-2
Removing the Battery Pack .................................................................................1-2
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................1-3
Loading the Memory Card ...................................................................................1-3
Removing the Memory Card ................................................................................1-4
Switching the Camera On ....................................................................................1-5
Setting the Date and Time....................................................................................1-6
Using the Accessories .........................................................................................1-7
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Basic Operations .............................................................................. 2-1
Taking Pictures – Shooting Still Images ............................................................2-2
Shooting Movies ...................................................................................................2-4
Viewing Images – Still Image Playback ..............................................................2-6
Viewing Images – Movie Playback ......................................................................2-6
Displaying Information for Playback Images – INFORMATION........................2-7
Checking Photography Data and Erasing Images – Manual REC Review ......2-8
Deleting Unwanted Images – Erasing Images ...................................................2-8
When the Memory Card is Full... .......................................................................2-10
Connecting the Camera to a Computer ............................................................2-11
Computer hardware and software requirements .......................................2-11
Connecting to a Windows PC............................................................................2-12
Installing the USB drivers (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only) ...........2-12
Viewing images on a Windows PC............................................................2-13
Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC ...................................2-16
Uninstalling the driver software (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only) ..2-18
Connecting to a Macintosh................................................................................2-20
Viewing images on a Macintosh computer................................................2-20
Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh computer .......................2-22
Digital Printing on a Printer ...............................................................................2-23
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Techniques for Taking Pictures ...................................................... 3-1
Using Focus Lock to Take Pictures ....................................................................3-2
Using the Zoom Button – Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom...............................3-3
Setting the Best Camera Mode for the Scene Shot – SCENE Button
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Displaying the Scene Mode menu...............................................................3-4
Shooting modes ..........................................................................................3-5
Using Continuous Shooting Mode......................................................................3-7
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