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Introduction

Getting Ready

Taking Pictures

Playback

Set Up

GB-42

Taking Still Images

Using Continuous Shooting Mode

Shooting Movies

Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash

[

] Using Self-Timer

Using Zoom (Wide-angle and

Telephoto)

Using Flash

Adjusting Brightness

Setting Focus

Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor

Selecting the Number of Pixels (Image Size) and the Quality

Adjusting Image

Colors and Other Settings

Switching Display Screen (Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor)

Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting (Drive mode)

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Contents (Top page)

Detailed Contents

Index

Nomenclature

Menus and Settings

Troubleshooting

Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash

This camera features a "

" shooting mode that automatically sets the

optimum photography settings for your subject.

Selecting the Scene Mode

«Applicable mode:

Set the mode select dial to "

" and

turn the camera on.

The Scene Mode menu screen appears.

Press the up

or down

button to

select the best shooting mode for your

subject.

See p.43 for information on the shooting modes.

Press the OK button

This sets the shooting mode and you can now take pictures in that mode.
To change the shooting mode, press the MENU button

and select the shooting mode again.

Important

Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on.

Important

• This setting reverts to its default value when you turn the camera off. To retain the

setting, set Mode Lock (

p.155) to ON.

• In the "

" mode, each time you switch the modes, the settings are reset to the

default settings.

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Page 1: ...apter describes the other camera settings that are not related to taking pictures or viewing images Troubleshooting Refer to this chapter when there is a problem Glossary of Terms Refer to this chapter when you encounter a word that you do not understand Detailed Contents This provides a detailed contents list for the entire manual In this manual the digital camera is referred to simply as the cam...

Page 2: ...is feature lets you shoot a rapid sequence of photos at up to 3 3 frames per second This is useful when you are taking pictures of a moving subject or when you don t want to miss a sudden photo opportunity When using a high speed memory card Flash The camera s flash fires automatically in dark conditions But you can also set the flash so that it always fires even in bright conditions or so that it...

Page 3: ...BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting System Map Digital Camera Finecam M400R Output Personal Computer Printer Card reader USB cable supplied accessory Memory card AC adapter sold separately Print processing store DPOF compatible printer third party PictBridge PictBridge compatible printer third party Video cable supplied accessory Output TV...

Page 4: ...tatement for American Users Handling Precautions NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Nomenclature Shutter release button Æ p 33 Flash Self timer LED Light sensor Microphone Strap lug USB port POWER IN port VIDEO OUT port Connector cover Speaker Lens Battery cover Æ p 19 Tripod socket Battery cover lock lever Æ p 19 ...

Page 5: ... MENU button K DISPLAY button J Æ p 70 LCD monitor LCD Zoom button W wide angle Æ p 48 Zoom button T telephoto Æ p 48 Playback mode Display taken images on the LCD monitor Camera AUTO mode Take still images The camera automatically set various settings Continuous shooting AUTO mode This camera is capable of taking a series of consecutive shots at up to approximately 3 3 frames per second SET UP mo...

Page 6: ... Metering mode Æ p 60 r Shooting mark t Continuous shooting Æ p 35 y ISO sensitivity Æ p 64 u Number of pixels Æ p 74 i Quality Æ p 75 o Number of available shots 0 AE mode aperture Æ p 58 1 Shutter speed Long exposure Æ p 62 2 AF mode Æ p 69 3 Chroma Æ p 80 4 Sharpness Æ p 82 5 Contrast Æ p 83 M Movie mode 6 Focus frame WIDE AF Æ p 67 7 Focus frame SPOT AF Æ p 67 8 Macro and Landscape mode Æ p 44...

Page 7: ...s NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting zDisplay when the MENU button K is pressed C Camera AUTO mode N Continuous shooting AUTO mode q SELF TIMER Æ p 46 w PIXELS Æ p 74 e QUALITY Æ p 75 r DRIVE MODE Æ p 86 S EXT mode I SCENE mode M Movie mode t FRAME SEC Æ p 40 y WHITE BALANCE Æ p 77 u SETTINGS q w e PIXELS PIXELS q w e r q w e r y u D...

Page 8: ...TRECORDING Æ p 109 e PROTECT Æ p 106 r ERASE Æ p 102 t ERASE MULTIPLE Æ p 103 y RESIZE Æ p 113 u ROTATE Æ p 120 i AUTO PLAY Æ p 92 o DPOF Æ p 121 0 PictBridge Æ p 126 MULTI q w e r t RESIZE y u i o 0 q Folder name and file name Æ p 139 w File size e Quality compression ratio Æ p 75 r Number of pixels Æ p 74 t Protection status y Whether or not voice is used u Shutter speed Æ p 58 p 62 i Aperture Æ...

Page 9: ... the status of the camera by either lighting or flashing Self timer LED red Card access LED orange While the self timer is running When a movie is being shot When the shutter operates and shooting has ended When the camera is in Playback mode When the camera is in Set Up mode When the camera is connected to a PC While the camera is accessing the memory card such as recording images to or reading d...

Page 10: ...antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined 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 Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna Move the equipment or the radio or TV For ...

Page 11: ... indicates procedures which involve a high risk of death or serious personal injury if not followed properly FWARNING This symbol indicates procedures which may result in death or personal injury if not followed properly FCAUTION This symbol indicates procedures which may result in injury to the user or physical damage to the product if not followed properly FWARNING Do not attempt to disassemble ...

Page 12: ...moke and ignition by the shorting of circuitry This camera is an electronic device which uses a high performance IC During use the camera may grow warm due to heat emitted by IC While this is normal note that holding the camera for long periods risks low temperature burns This camera is not designed to be waterproof and cannot be used in the rain or under water If the camera should inadvertently b...

Page 13: ...t in damage to the camera s circuitry resulting in short circuits and causing the camera to emit smoke or catch fire Do not leave the camera for long periods in places subject to high temperatures such as on a beach in summer or inside a car in full sun as this can degrade the performance of the SD memory card or MultiMedia card and cause camera faults Remove the batteries before storing the camer...

Page 14: ...y fluid and the eyes can result in blindness Avoid rubbing the affected eyes and flush thoroughly with clean water tap water etc Seek medical treatment immediately Avoid contact between the positive and negative battery terminals and metal objects such as pins and do not carry or store batteries with objects such as necklaces or hairpins This can result in a battery short circuit causing the batte...

Page 15: ...n exposed to direct sunlight When batteries will not be used for a long period remove them from the camera and store them in a cool dry location Leaving batteries in the camera may cause them to leak fluid or overheat and could cause a fire Batteries may feel hot immediately after use and could cause burns Before removing batteries turn the camera off and wait until the batteries have cooled down ...

Page 16: ...charge This is to avoid the memory effect whereby repeated topping up of the battery charge without fully discharging the battery results in a lower apparent battery capacity and shortens the time for which the battery can be used even though the battery has not reached the end of its service life Even when LOW BATTERY is displayed after you take a picture you may still be able to turn the camera ...

Page 17: ...harging have probably reached the end of their service lives Charging and discharging batteries 1 Charge the batteries 2 Insert the batteries and a memory card containing recorded images into the camera 3 Turn the camera on select Playback mode and use the Auto Play function to run a slide show 4 Leave the camera turned on until the power runs out batteries fully discharged Repeat this charge disc...

Page 18: ...s a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG Germany licensed to MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTimeTM and the QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Copyrights for PRINT Image Matching and PRINT Image Matching II are held by Seiko Epson C...

Page 19: ...g the Batteries 1 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to unlock the battery cover 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow E to open it 3 Insert the batteries 4 Close the battery cover and slide it back in the direction of the arrow E to lock it 5 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to lock it A Important Check that...

Page 20: ...he figure on the right to unlock the battery cover 2 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow E to open it 3 Remove the batteries 4 Close the battery cover and slide it back in the direction of the arrow E to lock it 5 Move the battery cover lock lever as shown in the figure on the right to lock it A Important Check that the camera is turned off before opening the battery cover A Impo...

Page 21: ...tant Check that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover A Important Insert the memory card so that the side with the label attached faces the LCD monitor When inserting the card push it into the slot until it makes a clicking sound and stops If the card does not slide in smoothly the card may be upside down Check that the card is the right way up and do not try to force it into the ...

Page 22: ...are fitted with a write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents any more data from being recorded onto the card and protects the images and data already stored on it When you load a write protected card into the camera in C N S I or M mode the WRITE PROTECT message appers on the LCD monitor You cannot take pictures or edit images using a write protected card Note also that you cannot ...

Page 23: ...er Open the cover by dragging it with the ball of your thumb 2 Push the memory card in gently with your fingertip When the memory card is pushed in slightly it pops back out and you can then remove it 3 Close the card cover A Important Check that the camera is turned off before opening the card cover When the card access LED is blinking data is being read from or written to the card Do not open th...

Page 24: ... camera starts up with the LCD panel used as an EVF electronic viewfinder or as an LCD monitor Æ p 158 Press the POWER button H again to turn the camera off Guide to viewing the low battery warnings and replacing the batteries When the low battery warning shown below appears on the screen immediately load new or fully charged batteries When the battery charge is completely depleted the LOW BATTERY...

Page 25: ...the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select DATE and then press the right button r The details screen for setting the date and time appears 3 Use the left l and right r button to select the setting The options change in the following cycle each time the left l or right r button is pressed Year Ù Month Ù Day Ù Hour Ù Minute Ù Date display format Date...

Page 26: ...ton to change the values set and to select the display format 5 Press the OK button E to exit the settings This completes the settings and the set up menu reappears BNote On this camera the date and time of shooting are stored on the memory card along with the image data Setting the date and time helps you to organize your images on a personal computer DATE TIME ADJUSTMENT Y M D OK CANCEL 00 00 20...

Page 27: ...ings Troubleshooting Using the Accessories Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the shoulder strap to the attaching parts of the both sides of the camera as shown in the illustration Using the Lens Cap 1 Attach the retaining cord to the lens cap as shown in the illustration 2 Attach the lens cap retaining cord to the camera strap attaching parts as sliding the shoulder strap a bit 3 Attach the lens...

Page 28: ...T Using Continuous Shooting AUTO Mode Continuous shooting AUTO Shooting Movies Movies In this chapter icons are shown below each heading as a quick guide to the modes in which the respective functions can be used The meanings of these icons are shown below Applicable mode C Can be used in C Camera AUTO mode Applicable mode N Can be used in N Continuous shooting AUTO mode Applicable mode S Can be u...

Page 29: ... SCENE EXT TClick on the section you want to read Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings Switching Display Screen EVF LCD Using Drive Mode Taking Still Images Using Scene Mode Using Self Timer Using Zoom Using Flash Adjusting Brightness Setting Focus Viewing Information on the Screen Selecting Image Size and Quality AE MODE METERING LONG EXP ISO COLOR MODE CHROMA SHARPNESS CONTRAST ...

Page 30: ... Settings Troubleshooting Using Continuous Shooting AUTO Mode Continuous shooting AUTO TClick on the section you want to read Using Continuous Shooting AUTO Mode Using Self Timer Using Zoom Using Flash Using Focus Viewing Information on the Screen Selecting Image Size and Quality Switching Display Screen EVF LCD Using Drive Mode ...

Page 31: ...ing Shooting Movies Movies TClick on the section you want to read Shooting Movies Using Self Timer Using Zoom Adjusting Brightness Setting Focus Viewing Information on the Screen Selecting Image Size and Quality Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings Switching Display Screen EVF LCD AE MODE METERING LONG EXP ISO COLOR MODE CHROMA SHARPNESS CONTRAST ...

Page 32: ...nuous shooting and shoot movies This chapter begins by explaining how to shoot photos still images 1 Set the mode select dial to C or S and turn the camera on The startup screen appears and then the date is displayed for approximately 3 seconds Check that the date is correct 2 Compose the shot To compose the shot using the LCD monitor press the VF button V to change the display mode A Important Re...

Page 33: ... been set 4 Press the shutter release button down fully The camera emits the shutter sound and takes a picture BNote A flashing shooting mark Z indicates that the focus is not set Press the shutter release button half way again until the shooting mark Z stays lit and the focus is set Pressing the shutter release button half way When you press the shutter release button it stops at a point on the w...

Page 34: ...FORMAT For more information on erasing images see p 102 For more information on formatting memory cards see p 151 To save images to a personal computer use the USB cable provided See Connecting to a Windows PC Æ p 134 or Connecting to a Macintosh Æ p 144 for details A Important Press the shutter release button lightly with the soft pad of your fingertip Pressing the button strongly will result in ...

Page 35: ...ents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Using Continuous Shooting Mode Applicable mode N This camera is capable of taking a series of consecutive shots at up to approximately 3 3 frames per second This feature is useful for photographing moving subjects and for situations where you do not want to miss a snapshot opportunity When using a high speed memory card 1 Set the mode sele...

Page 36: ...If this occurs save the images to your PC and then format the memory card on the camera before continuing The number of continuous shots that can be taken varies depending on the type and capacity of the memory card in the camera and on the subject Continuous shooting stops when the memory card is full of recorded images The speed at which data is written to a memory card varies according to the t...

Page 37: ... shot To compose the shot using the LCD monitor press the VF button V to change the display mode The remaining movie shooting time appears in the top right corner of the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter release button down half way to set the focus The camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting mark Z lights on the LCD monitor to indicate that the exposure and focus have been set A Imp...

Page 38: ...play turns red The table below shows the available shooting times in seconds for each image size using a 256 MB memory card using a new or formatted memory card and a frame rate of 30 fps Available shooting time display in Movie mode The shooting time shown on the LCD monitor when you start shooting in Movie mode does not indicate the time available for one continuous shot The length of a continuo...

Page 39: ...ts Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting SOUND Shooting Movies Without Sound Applicable mode M You can also use the camera to shoot movies without sound 1 Set the mode select dial to M and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS L and then press the OK button E 4 Press th...

Page 40: ...ature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 6 Press the MENU button K The P icon appears on the LCD monitor N Setting the Frame Rate for Movies frames per second Applicable mode M The frame rate refers to the number of frames shot per second in a movie The available frame rate settings are 30 frames per second 30fps and 15 frames per second 15fps Movement in movies with a frame rate of 30 fps is smoo...

Page 41: ...e Colors and Other Settings Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 4 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired frame rate and then press the OK button E One of the following frame rates is set 30fps S...

Page 42: ...ically Set the Focus and Flash This camera features a I shooting mode that automatically sets the optimum photography settings for your subject Selecting the Scene Mode Applicable mode I 1 Set the mode select dial to I and turn the camera on The Scene Mode menu screen appears 2 Press the up u or down d button to select the best shooting mode for your subject See p 43 for information on the shootin...

Page 43: ... mode Use this shooting mode for photographs of people In this mode the white balance is optimized to give exquisite skin tones d Night View mode This is the best shooting mode for shots of nighttime scenes The camera is set not to use the flash and the focus is fixed at infinity f Night Portrait mode This mode is ideal for shots of people against a nighttime background The flash can be set either...

Page 44: ...s C N S I M Focus mode helps you select the best possible camera settings for shots of close up subjects and distant scenery 1 With the camera ready to shoot in C N S I or M mode press the down button O Each time you press the down button O the Macro Landscape mode changes in the cycle shown below c Macro Mode Macro mode allows you to take close up pictures at distances as close as around 10 cm 3 ...

Page 45: ...ring continuous shooting Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Y Landscape Mode This shooting mode is ideal for shots of scenery Regardless of the shooting mode the flash is set not to fire and focus is fixed at infinity Using Macro Mode Compose the shot and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short d...

Page 46: ...is used for shots such as those where the photographer is included in the shot In this mode the shutter releases either 2 seconds or 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button The 2 second delay on the self timer is also useful for preventing camera shake when you are using Macro or Night View mode 1 Set the mode select dial to C N S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button...

Page 47: ...ing Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 6 Press the shutter release button The self timer runs for the selected delay time and then releases the shutter When you are shooting a movie movie shooting starts when the specified self timer delay has elapsed A Important This mode is cancelled after you take the picture To continue usi...

Page 48: ...ool plays where you want to zoom in on a distant subject or when you want to compose a wide angle shot of distant scenery Zoom button T Enlarges the image telephoto Zoom button W Returns the zoomed image to its original size and lets you include a larger area in the shot As well as an optical zoom that uses the lens to change the image magnification this camera also features a digital zoom that en...

Page 49: ...in release the zoom button and then press the zoom button T again The image is enlarged successively by 1 3x 1 6x 2 0x 3 0x 4 0x 5 0x and 6 0x digital zoom While you are using the digital zoom a dedicated zoom bar for the digital zoom is displayed to the right of the optical zoom bar The magnification available using the digital zoom differs depending on the number of pixels image size specified Æ...

Page 50: ...ity Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 3 Press the up u or down d button to select OFF and then press the OK button E The digital zoom is disabled To re enable the di...

Page 51: ...ring twice once just before and again when the picture is taken As in Auto Flash mode the camera detects the ambient light level and determines whether to fire the flash g Flash Off mode In this mode the flash never fires regardless of the ambient light levels This mode is best for shots of sunsets or shots where you want to retain an indoor ambiance b Fill in Flash mode In this mode the flash fir...

Page 52: ...ooting i Fill Flash with Red eye Reduction Only when a long exposure or shutter priority is set This mode can only be set for long exposures Æ p 62 or when shutter priority is selected as the AE mode Æ p 58 Regardless of the ambient light conditions the flash fires once just before shooting and a second time when the shot is taken to reduce red eye Setting the Flash Mode In C N or S 1 Set the mode...

Page 53: ...ode Æ p 58 or long exposure Æ p 62 setting as shown below If you use Fill in Flash mode for Macro mode shots the image will be overexposed Use exposure compensation Æ p 57 to adjust the exposure If the camera is set to Landscape mode the flash mode is Flash Off and cannot be changed If a long exposure is selected with PROGRAM Auto or APER PRTY the settings for long exposures are used If bracketing...

Page 54: ... Troubleshooting When I is selected 1 Set the mode select dial to I and turn the camera on 2 Press the flash pop up lever Q The flash pops up 3 Press the up button u to select the icon for the mode you want to set The table below shows the available flash modes for each scene mode A Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on BNote Close the flash by pressing it back down with your ...

Page 55: ... Mode Single shot Uses the flash mode used the last time single shot drive mode was selected Fast continuous AF continuous Temporarily set to Flash Off to improve continuous shooting performance Bracketing Set to Flash Off Effective flash range The effective flash range varies depending on parameters such as zoom ISO sensitivity and AE mode settings When taking pictures refer to the distances show...

Page 56: ...tents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Avoiding camera shake Camera shake refers to the effect of images appearing blurred or out of focus because the camera moved when the picture was taken This is particularly likely to occur at slow shutter speeds and in macro shots This applies particularly to macro shots with high magnifications where the subjec...

Page 57: ...ing Brightness M Using Exposure Compensation Applicable modes S I M Use exposure compensation to adjust the brightness of your images This function is especially useful for shots where you did not get the ideal exposure because the brightness of subject and background were very different You can also use this feature when you deliberately want to shoot under or overexposed images This camera allow...

Page 58: ...amera automatically sets the correct shutter speed for the subject brightness When you shoot with a low aperture setting the depth of field in which objects are clearly focused reduces in size You can use this to take shots in which the subject stands out clearly against an unfocused background Conversely high aperture settings give a large depth of field in which objects are sharply focused and c...

Page 59: ... the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select AE MODE and then press the right button r 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The AE mode is set PROGRAM The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture se...

Page 60: ...le settings are EVALUATION CENTER and SPOT AREA Use the setting that best suits your subject In EVALUATION mode the screen is partitioned into zones and the optimum exposure is determined based on measurements of the light in each zone Because this mode allows ordinary shots or even backlit shots to be taken with little or no exposure compensation it is recommended for novices or for users who wan...

Page 61: ...ts where there is a strong contrast in brightness between the subject and the background such as a backlit portrait or a shot of a performance where the lighting is focused on a specific part of the stage You can also use this mode to measure the light from a particular part of your subject when you are trying to achieve a specific effect 1 Set the mode select dial to S or I and turn the camera on...

Page 62: ... 256 zones and the light in each zone is measured to determine the optimum exposure for the subject Default G CENTER The exposure is determined by measuring the light and giving greater weight to the central part of the screen an area larger than that used for spot metering q SPOT AREA The exposure is determined by measuring the light at the center of the screen 6 Press the MENU button K The icon ...

Page 63: ...tailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 1 Set the mode select dial to S and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select LONG EXP and then press the right button r 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the d...

Page 64: ...ast Moving Subjects Applicable mode S The ISO setting corresponds to the ISO value of conventional film and indicates sensitivity to light The ISO can be set to AUTO 100 200 400 or 800 with the image quality declining as the number increases Increasing the camera s sensitivity to light allows you to take pictures in dark locations or use fast shutter speeds It also slightly increases the effective...

Page 65: ...ttings Troubleshooting 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button K 4 Press the up u or down d button to select ISO and then press the right button r 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The ISO sensitivity is set No icon AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity to suit the ambient conditions Default I...

Page 66: ...on is not in the center of the image or when you want to compose a shot where the focal point is not in the center of the shot 1 Set the mode select dial to C N S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Position the focusing frame in the center of the screen over the subject you want to focus on and press the shutter release button half way When the camera gives a short double beep and the green shooting ...

Page 67: ...as photos of 2 people standing side by side Default SPOT AF Use this mode to focus on a specific part of your subject You should also use this mode when you use focus lock to take pictures When the subject you want to focus on is not inside the focus frame use focus lock to set the focus See Focusing Off Center Focus Lock on p 66 Subjects That Are Difficult to Focus On The camera has difficulty fo...

Page 68: ...ect dial to S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select FOCUSING and then press the right button r 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The focusing frame is set 6 Press the ...

Page 69: ...utter release button half way When the shot is focused the green shooting mark appears to show that focus and exposure are set Continue pressing the shutter release button down fully to take the shot CAF Continuous Auto Focus Best for moving subjects While the camera is turned on it continuously adjusts the focus Check that the shooting mark is shown and then simply press the shutter button down f...

Page 70: ... N S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Press the DISPLAY button J The LCD monitor display mode changes each time you press the button as shown below A Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on BNote The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in the displayed image Darker images have a higher distribution on the left while brighter images have higher distribution levels on th...

Page 71: ... Them Applicable modes C S I Use this procedure to have the camera display images for several seconds immediately after you shoot them 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select REC REVIEW and then press the right r button 3 Press the up u or down d button to select the number of seconds and then press the OK button E The number of seconds fo...

Page 72: ... images when the camera is in C N S or I mode Checking your images With the camera ready to shoot in C N S or I mode press the OK button E The last image shot appears on the LCD monitor Press the right r button to move forwards through the images and the left l button to move backwards BNote You can enlarge an image by pressing the T side of the zoom button To return the image to its original size...

Page 73: ...sure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Erasing images 1 While an image is displayed press the down button d A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase the image 2 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button E The image is erased Press the shutter re...

Page 74: ...nd the Quality Q Selecting the Number of Pixels Applicable modes C N S I M The number of pixels refers to the number of individual dots used to make up the image The larger this number the better the image quality However this also increases the size of the image file so that fewer pictures can be taken Choose the image size that best suits the intended use of the shot Æ p 76 1 Set the mode select...

Page 75: ...ality Compression Ratio Applicable modes C N S I You can select NORMAL high compression or FINE low compression as the Quality compression ratio setting While lower compression ratios give better image quality they also increase the file size so that fewer images can be recorded As with the image size you should choose the quality that best suits the intended use of the shot 1 Set the mode select ...

Page 76: ...ubleshooting 5 Press the MENU button K The icon for the selected compression ratio appears on the LCD monitor Available shots and capacities for different image size and quality compression ratio combinations Refer to the Specifications in the Simple Instruction Manual for information on the available shots and capacities A Important This setting is retained when you turn the camera off Guide to c...

Page 77: ...ite Balance Applicable modes S I M The color of a subject varies depending on the light source used Setting the white balance is the process in which image colors are adjusted to ensure that photographed objects appear in their true colors regardless of the light source used 1 Set the mode select dial to S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the ...

Page 78: ...MENU button K The icon for the selected white balance setting appears on the LCD monitor WB PRESET Setting Your Own Value for White Applicable modes S I M Use this function when there are multiple light sources or when you want to set the white value very precisely 1 Set the mode select dial to S I or M and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or ...

Page 79: ...hite sample so that it fills the frame on the screen 6 Press the up u or down d button to select SET and then press the OK button E The preset value for the white balance is set To cancel this setting select CANCEL and press the OK button E 7 Press the MENU button K The white balance is set to u COLOR MODE Selecting Color Black White or Sepia Applicable modes S I M This feature allows you select c...

Page 80: ...down d button to select COLOR MODE and then press the OK button E 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The color mode is set No icon COLOR Takes the shot in color default B W B W Takes the shot in black and white r SEPIA Takes the shot in sepia tones 6 Press the MENU button K The icon for the selected color mode appears on the LCD monitor CHRO...

Page 81: ...rn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select CHROMA and then press the OK button E 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The chroma is set H 1 Increases the color intensity No icon STANDARD U...

Page 82: ...ESS Enhancing the Image Outlines Applicable modes S I This setting enables you to take pictures in which the subject s outline is sharpened or softened 1 Set the mode select dial to S or I and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select SETTINGS K and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select SHARP...

Page 83: ...n K The icon for the selected sharpness appears on the LCD monitor CONTRAST Enhancing the Contrast Applicable modes S I You can use this setting to take pictures in which the contrast between light and dark is enhanced Increasing the contrast intensifies light and dark areas while lowering the contrast broadens the areas of light and dark and tends to give a smoother looking image 1 Set the mode s...

Page 84: ...iled Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 4 Press the up u or down d button to select CONTRAST and then press the OK button E 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired mode and then press the OK button E The contrast is set C 1 Give a strong contrast No icon STANDARD Standard contrast default C 1 Softens the contrast 6 Press the MENU button K The icon for th...

Page 85: ...ic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Setting the exposure and focus during continuous shooting Drive mode Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Switching Display Screen Electronic Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Applicable modes C N S I M P On this camera you can view your photographed images either on the LCD monitor LCD or through the electronic viewfinder...

Page 86: ...de select dial to N S or I and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select DRIVE MODE D and then press the OK button E 4 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired function and then press the OK button E The drive mode is set N mode S mode A Important Remove the lens cap before turning the camera on F Fast continuou...

Page 87: ...shooting Drive mode BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting I mode 5 Press the MENU button K The icon for the selected drive mode appears on the LCD monitor E Single shot Normal photography default F Fast continuous Continuous shooting with focus and exposure set when shooting begins A AF continuous Continuous shooting with focus set for each ...

Page 88: ...yback modes to check your images TClick on the section you want to read Rotating Images Specifying DPOF Settings Printing with PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh Viewing Still Images Viewing Movies Viewing Images with Auto Play Viewing Lists of Thumbnail Images Viewing Image Information Erasing Unwanted Images Protecting Images Using Postrecording to Add Voice Messages...

Page 89: ...acintosh NEXT Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Viewing Still Images Applicable images Still images only 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on The last image shot appears on the LCD monitor 2 Use the left l or right r button to select the image you want to view Press the right r button to scan forward through the images or th...

Page 90: ...ring playback 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Use the left l or right r button to select the image you want to view 3 Press the T side of the zoom button The image is enlarged as follows each time you press the T side of the zoom button 2x Æ 4x Æ 8x BNote During zoomed playback scroll bars appear at the bottom and on the right side of the screen The scroll bars act as a gu...

Page 91: ... r button to select the movie you want to view Press the up u and down d button to adjust the volume 3 Press the OK button E Movie playback begins The table below shows the operations that can be performed during playback BNote You can also adjust the playback volume while the movie is running Button Description Up button u Increases the volume Down button d Decreases the volume Left button l Pres...

Page 92: ...at set intervals in the order in which they were photographed AUTO PLAY can play back sound for movies and for images with postrecorded messages You can also specify the effect used for the transition between images You can even specify the effect used for the transition between images AUTO PLAY settings You can specify the following settings for an AUTO PLAY slideshow INTERVAL Sets the delay unti...

Page 93: ...n press the OK button E THIS FRAME Starts playback from the currently displayed image 1ST FRAME Starts playback from the image with the lowest number in the file name 8 Press the up u or down d button to select RECORD MOVIE and then press the right r button 9 Press the up u or down d button to select a setting and then press the OK button E PLAYBACK Postrecorded voice messages and movies are inclu...

Page 94: ...roubleshooting 10Press the up u or down d button to select EFFECT and then press the right r button 11Press the up u or down d button to select a setting and then press the OK button E OFF No effect is set FADE The current image gradually darkens fades out and the next image gradually fades in OVERLAP The next image slides over the current image and replaces it SHUTTER Black curtains close from th...

Page 95: ...necting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Starting and Ending an AUTO PLAY Slideshow See p 92 for more information on the AUTO PLAY settings 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select...

Page 96: ...tton Description Movie Still image with postrecorded message Up button u Increases the volume Increases the volume Down button d Decreases the volume Decreases the volume Left button l Press once to stop the movie and begin scanning backwards through the movie frame by frame each time you press the button Hold down 1 second to scan back through the movie at twice the playback speed Hold down for a...

Page 97: ...ontents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting O Viewing Multiple Images Applicable images Still images movies The multi playback allows you to view 6 small thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at once This is useful when you want to compare images side by side or locate a particular image Displaying multiple images 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn ...

Page 98: ...n to normal playback single image display 1 Use the udlr button to select the image to be viewed in normal playback mode 2 Press the OK button E Using the multi playback screen 3 18 Protect icon Displayed for images that have been protected DPOF icon Indicates that print settings have been specified for the image Current frame number Total number of frames Shows the position of the selected image ...

Page 99: ...cintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Erasing Images in the Multi Playback Screen 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select MULTI O and then press the OK button E The multi playback screen appears 4 Press the MENU button...

Page 100: ... G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Use the left l or right r button to select ERASE J and then press the OK button E 6 Use the left l or right r button to select the image to be erased 7 Press the up button u and se...

Page 101: ... INFORMATION Viewing Image Information Applicable images Still images movies You can use the procedure below to check information such as the aperture and shutter speed used for a displayed image 1 Press the DISPLAY button J during image playback The information for the displayed image appears The display changes as shown below each time the DISPLAY button J is pressed BNote See p 8 for details of...

Page 102: ...roubleshooting J I Erasing Unwanted Images Applicable images Still images movies There are 3 methods for erasing images recorded on a memory card ERASE Erases just one image SELECT AND ERASE Erases the images you have selected ERASE ALL Erases all the images on the card You can also erase images from the Multi display screen Æ p 97 and Quickview screen Æ p 72 Erasing individual images ERASE Use th...

Page 103: ...nts Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button E The image is erased and the next image appears If there are no further images the NO IMAGE message appears 6 Press the MENU button K Erasing selected images SELECT AND ERASE You can use this function to select images and then erase them collectively 1 Set the mode select ...

Page 104: ... down d button to select SELECT AND ERASE and then press the OK button E A screen appears in which you can select the images to be erased 5 Use the udlr button to select an image to be erased and then press the OK button E J appears next to the selected image Then repeat this procedure to select the other images to be erased To deselect a selected image select an image marked with the Trash icon J...

Page 105: ...mory card 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select ERASE MULTIPLE I and then press the OK button E The multiple erase settings screen appears 4 Press the up u or down d button to select ERASE ALL and then press the OK button E A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to erase...

Page 106: ...s Troubleshooting U Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT Applicable images Still images movies This feature enables you to protect important images to ensure that they are not inadvertently erased Protecting an image 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select PROTECT U and then...

Page 107: ...Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Unprotecting images 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select PROTECT U and then press the OK button E 4...

Page 108: ...necting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Tips for Erasing Images Using PROTECT and ERASE ALL For example if you have 100 recorded images and you only want to keep 5 or 6 of them using ERASE or SELECT AND ERASE to erase individual images can be very time consuming In a situation like this where you have a large number of r...

Page 109: ...ectly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting p Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING Applicable images Still images only This feature allows you to add recorded voice messages to photographed images still images only Recording a message 1 Set the mode s...

Page 110: ... NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E Voice recording begins When you speak into the microphone on the front of the camera the camera records your voice 6 Press the OK button E Recording stops and the screen in step 3 reappears 7 Press the MENU button K A Importa...

Page 111: ...enus and Settings Troubleshooting Playing back a recorded message Use the procedure below to play a postrecorded voice message 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Use the left l or right r button to select the image with the voice message you want to play back The y is displayed for images with a postrecorded message 3 Press the OK button E Voice message playback begins The ta...

Page 112: ...cting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Erasing voice messages Use the procedure below to erase a postrecorded voice message 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select POSTRECORDING p and ...

Page 113: ...les so the original images are left untouched A Important Images shot on a CONTAX or third party digital camera cannot be resized Movies cannot be resized Resizing may not be possible if there is too little space available on the memory card Resized images can be viewed in normal playback but cannot be viewed enlarged using zoomed playback Note also that resized images cannot be resized again or r...

Page 114: ... to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Resizing an image 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select RESIZE V and then press the OK button E The resizing menu appears 4 Press the up button...

Page 115: ...h NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 7 Set the area to be resized and then press the OK button E To simply change the number of pixels press the OK button E To enlarge an area press the T side of the zoom button to enlarge the image by 2x or 4x Use the up down left and right udlr button to set the area to be resized and then press th...

Page 116: ... Checking and erasing resized images While you can use normal playback to view resized images the procedure below enables you to view and erase only the resized images 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select RESIZE V and then press the OK button E The resizing menu appears 4 Press the up...

Page 117: ...Settings Troubleshooting Resizing all the images You can use this procedure to resize all the images recorded on a memory card 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select RESIZE V and then press the OK button E The resizing menu appears 4 Press the up u or down d button to select RESIZE ALL ...

Page 118: ... Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 6 Check the images and then press the OK button E 7 Press the MENU button K Erasing all resized images This procedure erases all resized images 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to ...

Page 119: ...sing DPOF to specify print settings G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 4 Press the up u or down d button to select ERASE ALL RESIZED IMAGES and then press the OK button E 5 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE Then...

Page 120: ...tings Troubleshooting W Rotating an Image Applicable images Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90 left or right 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select ROTATE W and then press the OK button E 4 Use the left l or right r button to select the image to be rotated 5...

Page 121: ... Order Format is a printing standard for images shot on digital cameras that simplifies the printing of images on a consumer printer or at a print processing outlet The DPOF settings specify which images are to be printed and how many copies of each image are printed They also support other basic settings such as date imprinting Check that your printer supports DPOF printing or that your local pri...

Page 122: ...o select the image for which you want to specify the print settings 6 Use the up button u to select OK and then press the OK button E 7 Use the up u or down d button to select PRINT QTY and then press the right r button 8 Use the up u or down d button to set the number of prints and then press the OK button E The number of prints is set 9 Press the up u or down d button to select DATE and then pre...

Page 123: ...down d button to select PRINT SETS and then press the right button r The DPOF specifications are set and the print settings screen reappears Specifying index print settings This function produces a single index print that shows thumbnail versions of the images recorded on the memory card 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Us...

Page 124: ...gs Troubleshooting 5 Use the up u or down d button to select SET UP INDEX PRINT and then press the OK button E Index printing is then set and the print settings screen in step 4 reappears Deleting all the DPOF print settings 1 Set the mode select dial to P and turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons 3 Use the left l or right r button to select DPOF T and then press t...

Page 125: ...ll Images POSTRECORDING V Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE W Rotating an Image T Using DPOF to specify print settings G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE Then press the OK b...

Page 126: ...g the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Applicable images Still images only By connecting the camera to a printer that supports PictBridge you can print your images quickly and simply direct from the camera You can also use this method to print images with DPOF settings Æ p 121 on printers that support DPOF Refer also to the Instruction Manual for your printer when using this print method Co...

Page 127: ...inter PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable provided The print menu screen appears Specifying the print settings 1 In the print menu screen press the up u or down d button to select PRINT SETTINGS and then press the OK...

Page 128: ...ed number of prints and then press the OK button E The number of prints is set 4 Press the up u or down d button to select PAPER SIZE and then press the right button r 5 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired paper size and then press the OK button E The paper size is set 6 Press the up u or down d button to select PAPER TYPE and then press the right button r BNote The paper sizes d...

Page 129: ...o select the desired setting and then press the OK button E PRTER SETS The printer settings are given precedence YES The images are printed without borders NO The images are printed with borders 10Press the up u or down d button to select DATE and then press the right button r 11Press the up u or down d button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E PRTER SETS The printer sett...

Page 130: ...revious screen Printing individual images 1 In the print menu screen press the up u or down d button to select SINGLE PRINT and then press the OK button E 2 Use the left l or right r button to select the image to be printed 3 Press the up button u and select OK and then press the OK button E To change the print settings see Specifying the print settings Æ p 127 4 Press the up button u and select E...

Page 131: ...ages to be printed and then press the OK button E The T icon appears next to the selected images Repeat this step to select the rest of the images you want to print To deselect a selected image select an image with the T icon and press the OK button E 3 Press the DISPLAY button J A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to print the images To change the print settings see Specifying t...

Page 132: ... E The DPOF print screen appears 2 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE and then press the OK button E A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to print the images To change the print settings see Specifying the print settings Æ p 127 A Important If an error occurs during printing an error message is displayed and printing stops See p 174 for information on the displayed message a...

Page 133: ...printing is successfully completed the print completion screen appears Ending PictBridge Wait until the print menu screen is displayed before disconnecting the USB cable A Important If an error occurs during printing an error message is displayed and printing stops See p 174 for information on the displayed message and the correct response BNote You can specify the print settings by clicking the D...

Page 134: ...ting Connecting to a Windows PC You can view images you have shot with this camera on a PC copy the images to the PC and edit them and then send them from the computer via e mail First check the operating system software on your PC and then read the relevant sections for your software Computer hardware and software requirements Must be equipped with a USB port as standard required for camera conne...

Page 135: ...are bundled with the camera 1 Turn the PC on and start up Windows 2 Insert the CD ROM provided Instruction Manual and software into the CD ROM drive in your PC The program on the CD ROM automatically starts up If the program does not automatically start up double click the FinecamM400R icon in My Computer 3 When the language selection screen appears click the language to be used 4 Click Install US...

Page 136: ...g DPOF to specify print settings G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting If you no longer need the USB drivers 1 Turn the PC on and start up Windows 2 Double click My Computer 3 Double click Control Panel 4 Double clic...

Page 137: ...tings Troubleshooting Viewing images on a Windows PC 1 Insert the memory card into the camera Æ p 21 2 Load batteries into the camera 3 Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable provided and then start up the PC A Important If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE install the USB drivers before connecting the USB cable Æ p 135 If you are using Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows XP no US...

Page 138: ...indow 6 Open the xxxKCBOX folder or the xxxKCRSZ resized images folder in the DCIM folder and then select and double click the image file you want to view A Important In Windows XP the Scanner and Camera Wizard window may appear If it does click the Cancel button to close the window When the camera is connected to a PC and you are viewing or copying images the card access LED flashes Do not discon...

Page 139: ...ways use the camera to erase images The same file name cannot be used twice in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped If you use the Suspend Resume function or wake your PC up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your PC beforehand If you...

Page 140: ...cting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC z Windows Me users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the t...

Page 141: ...tly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting z Windows 2000 or Windows XP users 1 Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the task bar in the lower right corner of the desktop 2 Select USB Mass Storage Device and then click Stop 3 Select Kyocera Finecam ...

Page 142: ...a Macintosh NEXT BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Deleting the Device Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only If the driver software is not installed successfully the PC will be unable to recognize the camera If this occurs use the procedure below to delete the device Then use the procedure on p 135 to re install the drivers Note that this pro...

Page 143: ...pecify print settings G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 4 Press the POWER button H to turn the camera on 5 Right click My Computer and select Properties 6 When the System Properties window opens click the Device Manag...

Page 144: ...and Settings Troubleshooting Connecting to a Macintosh You can view images you have shot with this camera on a Macintosh PC copy the images to the Macintosh and edit them and then send them from the Macintosh via e mail First check the operating system software on your Macintosh and then read the relevant sections for your software Computer hardware and software requirements Must be equipped with ...

Page 145: ...etailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Viewing images on a Macintosh 1 Insert the memory card into the camera Æ p 21 2 Load batteries into the camera 3 Connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable provided and then start up the Macintosh A Important You do not need to install the USB drivers on a Macintosh computer Connect the USB cable without installin...

Page 146: ... s memory card from your Macintosh and copy the images to your Macintosh 5 An untitled disk icon appears on the desktop Double click the icon to open the disk window Displayed as NO_NAME in Mac OS 10 0 to 10 3 x 6 Open the xxxKCBOX folder or the xxxKCRSZ resized images folder in the DCIM folder and then select and double click the image file you want to view A Important When the camera is connecte...

Page 147: ...ways use the camera to erase images The same file name cannot be used twice in the same folder If one of the images is erased on the camera that file name is skipped If you use the Energy Saver function and wake your Macintosh up from sleep mode it may not be possible to resume communication When you want to edit an image resizing rotating etc do not forget to copy the image to your Macintosh befo...

Page 148: ...ating an Image T Using DPOF to specify print settings G Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer PictBridge Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh Drag the untitled Mac OS 9 or NO_NAME Mac OS X folder on the desktop to the Trash Ch...

Page 149: ... on the section you want to read Setting VIDEO OUT Using File Number Reset Using MODE RESET Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Setting POWER SAVE Setting MODE LOCK Adjusting the BEEP Adjusting the SHUTTER VOLUME Selecting the display screen used at startup Setting the Startup Screen Selecting the Language BRIGHT CNTRL FORMAT POWER SAVE MODE LOCK BEEP SHUTTER VOL SELECT LC...

Page 150: ...g BRIGHT CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness You can adjust the LCD monitor brightness through 5 levels Set the brightness to your preferred level 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select BRIGHT CNTRL and then press the right button r 3 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired brightness and then press the OK button E Th...

Page 151: ... page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards You should use this function to format new memory cards before you use them or when you want to erase all the data including images on a card 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select FORMAT and then press the right buttonr 3 Press ...

Page 152: ... Settings Troubleshooting POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power Forgetting to turn the camera off can cause the camera s battery charge to fall to a low level For this reason the camera features a Power Save function that automatically turns the camera off after several minutes if it is left turned on When you activate the Power Save function the camera automatically en...

Page 153: ...e Set Up menu screen reappears NO PWR OFF The camera is not automatically turned off Take care to remember to turn the camera off yourself 1MIN In C S I and M mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor displays turn off after 1 minute and the camera shuts down another 2 minutes later In P and G mode the camera shuts down after 1 minute 3MIN In C S I and M mode the electronic viewfinder and LCD...

Page 154: ... camera is left turned on for the set delay time or longer the electronic viewfinder and LCD monitor automatically go blank for two minutes sleep mode While the camera is in sleep mode it can be quickly returned to its original shooting mode by pressing the shutter release button half way or by pressing any of the other function buttons However after the two minutes have passed the camera is turne...

Page 155: ...gs Troubleshooting MODE LOCK Preserving Your Function Settings MODE LOCK is a function which ensures that the settings you have specified in the C N S I or M mode are retained when the camera is switched off See p 167 for details of the functions to which mode lock can be applied 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select MODE LOCK and then p...

Page 156: ...ure Menus and Settings Troubleshooting BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the operation beep emitted when a camera button is pressed or the activation beep emitted when the camera is turned on 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select BEEP and then press the right button r 3 Press t...

Page 157: ...ents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound Use this procedure to adjust the volume of shutter sound 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select SHUTTER VOL and then press the right button r 3 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired vo...

Page 158: ...pecify whether the image appears on the electronic viewfinder EVF or LCD monitor LCD when the camera is turned on 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select SELECT LCD and then press the right button r 3 Press the up u or down d button to select the desired display screen and then press the OK button E The selected setting is applied and the ...

Page 159: ...nclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting START SCREEN Selecting the Startup Screen Use this procedure to select one of the following as the startup screen displayed when you switch the camera on Finecam logo Displays the Finecam logo screen Default User defined screen Allows you to set an image stored on a memory card OFF screen No startup screen is displayed To set the Finecam logo screen 1 Se...

Page 160: ...er defined screen 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select START SCREEN and then press the right button r 3 Press the left l or right r button to select the middle option and then press the down button d The image selection screen appears showing the still images stored on the memory card 4 Use the left l or right r button to select an imag...

Page 161: ...nus and Settings Troubleshooting 5 Press the up button u to select SET and then press the OK button E The user defined screen is set and the Set Up menu screen reappears Turning the startup screen off 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select START SCREEN and then press the right button r 3 Press the right button r to select OFF 4 Press the ...

Page 162: ...n Settings Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting ZLANGUAGE Selecting the Menu Language You can choose any of the following as the language displayed on the camera s screens Japanese default English French German Spanish Chinese simplified 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select ZLANGUAGE ...

Page 163: ... Troubleshooting VIDEO OUT Setting the Output Format for a TV Connection You can select NTSC or PAL as the video output format Different TV signal formats are used in different countries and you should set the video output to the correct format for your destination country 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the camera on 2 Press the up u or down d button to select VIDEO OUT and then press th...

Page 164: ...ge Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 Images shot on the camera are assigned file names that consist of sequential numbers before being saved in a folder called 100KCBOX Executing FILE NO creates a new folder called 101KCBOX and the numbering of the file names for images shot subsequently and saved in the new folder...

Page 165: ...e Menu Language VIDEO OUT Setting the Output Format for a TV Connection FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting 3 Press the up button u and select EXECUTE Then press the OK button E The image file numbers are reset and the Set Up menu screen reappears BNote Fo...

Page 166: ...for a TV Connection FILE NO Starting Image File Numbers from 0001 MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting MODE RESET Resetting Function Settings Use this function when you want to reset modes and menu settings that you have changed back to their default settings 1 Set the mode select dial to G and turn the cam...

Page 167: ... Previous Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable Mode Menu Mode Lock After OFF Default Page C Camera AUTO mode Flash mode x Default Flash Off Non pop up Auto Flash Pop up 51 Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 N Continuous shooting AUTO mode Flash mode x Default Flash ...

Page 168: ...Flash Off Non pop up Auto Flash Pop up 51 Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 DRIVE MODE O Locked Single shot 86 Exposure compensation O Locked 0 0 57 WHITE BALANCE O Locked AUTO 77 SETTINGSÆ COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 79 SETTINGSÆ CHROMA x Previous STANDARD 80 SETTINGSÆ SHARPNESS x Previous STANDARD 82 SET...

Page 169: ...mode NIGHT VIEW x Default Flash Off 51 Flash mode NIGHT PORTRAIT x Default Flash Off Non pop up Auto Flash Pop up 51 Macro Landscape mode x Default Normal 44 Scene mode O Locked SPORTS ACTION 42 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 2272x1704 74 QUALITY x Previous NORMAL 75 DRIVE MODE O Locked Single shot 86 Exposure compensation x Default 0 0 57 WHITE BALANCE x Default AUTO 77 SETTINGSÆ C...

Page 170: ...s to the default setting Previous Retains the setting specified before the camera was turned off Not applicable Mode Menu Mode Lock After OFF Default Page M Movie mode Macro Landscape mode O Locked Normal 44 SELF TIMER x Default OFF 46 PIXELS x Previous 320 240 74 SOUND x Previous ON 39 Exposure compensation O Locked 0 0 57 SETTINGSÆ COLOR MODE x Default COLOR 79 SETTINGSÆ WB PRESET x Previous Use...

Page 171: ...e the camera was turned off Not applicable Mode Menu Mode Lock After OFF Default Page G SET UP mode AF MODE x Previous SAF 69 BRIGHT CNTRL x Previous STANDARD 150 DATE x Previous User specified date 25 DIGITAL ZOOM x Previous ON 49 FORMAT x 151 POWER SAVE x Previous 3MIN 152 MODE LOCK x Previous OFF 155 BEEP x Previous 2 156 SHUTTER VOL x Previous 2 157 SELECT LCD x Previous EVF 158 START SCREEN x...

Page 172: ... depending on the Power Save function settings Æ p 152 There is something generating a magnetic field such as a magnet or TV close to the camera Move the camera further away from the magnetic object The video cable is connected to the camera Disconnect the video cable There s no image on the TV You are using the wrong video output format Use the correct video output format for the TV Æ p 163 The n...

Page 173: ...setting before shooting I can t rotate images protect images specify DPOF settings or format the memory card The SD memory card is write protected Remove the write protection for the card Æ p 22 When I connect the camera to my computer no Removable disk or untitled icon appears The USB cable is not connected properly Make sure that the USB cable is securely connected The USB cable is connected to ...

Page 174: ...is memory card The card is not inserted correctly Re insert the memory card NO IMAGE Nothing is recorded on the memory card Insert a memory card that has been used to take pictures or shoot images FF CLOSE The flash has not been popped up Pop the flash up ZOOMING ERROR The camera was turned on with the lens cap still attached Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on taking care not to touch the ...

Page 175: ...ure priority AE This is a type of automatic exposure where the photographer selects the aperture setting and the camera then automatically sets the optimum shutter speed for the shot By setting the aperture the photographer can control the depth of field in the shot CCD Charge Coupled Device This is a device that converts the light that enters the camera through the lens into digital information S...

Page 176: ...hat the product conforms to the specifications of the Digital Print Order Format DPOF for digital camera print information Copyright for DPOF Version 1 00 is held jointly by Canon Inc Eastman Kodak Co Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd EV Exposure Value An EV is a number that denotes exposure EV 1 when the aperture setting is F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second Each ...

Page 177: ...is so far away that no change in the focus occurs is referred to as infinity ISO International Organization for Standardization sensitivity This is a number that indicates the sensitivity of film to light with higher values indicating greater sensitivity Film with higher ISO sensitivity is more sensitive to light and can be used to take pictures in low light conditions but is also more susceptible...

Page 178: ...e setting for the shot By setting the shutter speed the photographer can take images of subject that move quickly or take images in dark space without the flash Subject This term refers to the person or object photographed by the camera In portrait shots the subject is the person In shots of landscapes the subject is the scenery TFT Thin Film Transistor color LCD monitor The type of LCD monitor us...

Page 179: ...Camera Terms BACK Contents Top page Detailed Contents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting Zooming This refers to the gradual changing of the photography scale Gradual enlargement of the subject is called zooming in while gradual reduction of the subject is called zooming out ...

Page 180: ...ion and Warning Symbols GB 11 Getting Ready GB 19 Inserting the Batteries GB 19 Removing the Batteries GB 20 Inserting the Memory Card GB 21 Write protect Switch SD memory cards only GB 22 Removing the Memory Card GB 23 Turning the Camera On GB 24 Guide to viewing the low battery warnings and replacing the batteries GB 24 Setting the Date and Time GB 25 Date display format GB 25 Using the Accessor...

Page 181: ...using Off Center Focus Lock GB 66 Subjects That Are Difficult to Focus On GB 67 FOCUSING Selecting the focusing method GB 67 AF MODE Still and Moving Subjects GB 69 Displaying Information on the LCD Monitor GB 70 REC REVIEW Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them GB 71 Quickly Checking Erasing Your Shots Quick View GB 72 Selecting the Number of Pixels Image Size and the Quality GB 74 Q Selectin...

Page 182: ...all the images ERASE ALL GB 105 U Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing PROTECT GB 106 Protecting an image GB 106 Unprotecting images GB 107 Tips for Erasing Images Using PROTECT and ERASE ALL GB 108 p Adding Voice Messages to Still Images POSTRECORDING GB 109 Recording a message GB 109 Playing back a recorded message GB 111 Erasing voice messages GB 112 V Resizing and Trimming Images RESIZE G...

Page 183: ...CNTRL Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness GB 150 FORMAT Initializing Memory Cards GB 151 POWER SAVE Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power GB 152 Notes on using Power Save GB 154 MODE LOCK Preserving Your Function Settings GB 155 BEEP Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep GB 156 SHUTTER VOL Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound GB 157 SELECT LCD Selecting the Display ...

Page 184: ...inuous Shooting AUTO 28 CONTRAST 83 D DATE 25 DCF 175 Depth of field 176 Diopter adjustment dial 5 DISPLAY button 5 DPOF 121 176 index print 123 Drive mode 86 E Electronic viewfinder 5 ERASE ERASE ALL 105 ERASE MULTIPLE 103 SELECT AND ERASE 103 EV 176 Exposure 176 Exposure compensation 57 Exposure compensation button 5 EXT 28 F FILE NO 164 Flash 176 Flash icon 34 Flash pop up switch 5 Focal length...

Page 185: ...64 Number of available shots 6 Number of Pixels 74 O OK button 5 P PC 134 PictBridge 126 177 Playback 88 Portrait mode 43 POSTRECORDING 109 POWER button 5 POWER IN port 4 POWER SAVE 152 PROTECT Unprotecting images 107 Q Quality 75 Quick View 72 R REC REVIEW 71 Red eye reduction 178 RESIZE 113 RESIZE ALL IMAGES 117 Trimming 113 Rotating 120 S SCENE 28 SD memory card 22 Self Timer 46 Set Up 149 SHAR...

Page 186: ...tents Index Nomenclature Menus and Settings Troubleshooting U USB USB cable 34 USB drivers 135 USB port 4 V VF selector button 5 Video out 163 Video cable 3 VIDEO OUT port 4 W WB PRESET 78 White Balance 77 178 Windows 134 Write protect 22 Z Zoom digital zoom 48 optical zoom 48 Zoom button 5 Zooming 179 ...

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