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Advanced operations
Before performing advanced
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations.”
How to use the mode dial
The mode dial switches the function which is used for recording, playback, or
editing. Set the dial as follows before starting to operate your camera.
:
To record still images, VOICE mode audio
data
:
To play back or edit images
:
To record moving images or Clip Motion
images
SET UP: To display the setup items (The SET UP
position changes the settings of
infrequently-used items.)
SCN:
To record in the SCENE SELECTION mode
M:
To record with the shutter speed and
aperture set manually
A:
To record in the aperture priority mode
S:
To record in the shutter speed priority
mode
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How to use the control button
When the menu or setup screen is displayed, the control button is used to select the
buttons, images and menu items displayed on the LCD screen of your camera and
modify the settings. The operation methods that are frequently used for “Advanced
operations” are described below.
Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu) on the LCD screen
Setting up the items in the setup or menu
1
Set the mode dial to SET UP so that the
setup screen appears, or press MENU so
that the menu appears.
MODE
ISO
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
ONE PHSH
WHITE BAL
Press MENU to display/
clear the menu on the
LCD screen.
Menu
CAMERA
SCENE SELECTION:
MOVING IMAGE:
DATE/TIME:
DIGITAL ZOOM:
RED EYE REDUCTION:
AF ILLUMINATOR:
TWILIGHT
MPEG MOVIE
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
SELECT
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How to use the jog dial
The functions which are used frequently in recording are set up using the jog dial and
the following direct buttons. The jog dial is used to change the value in manual
adjustments.
2
When the mode dial is set to SET UP or
:
1
Press
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the control button to select the item you want to set up.
2
Press the center
z
on the control button to enter the item.
When the mode dial is set to
, S, A, M,
SCN, or
:
Press
v
/
V
/
b
/
B
on the control button to select the
setting of the item.
The selected setting is turned to yellow, and the
setup is complete.
1
Set the mode dial to S, A, or M.
The adjustable value number appears at the right corner on the LCD.
MODE
ISO
AUTO
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
ONE PHSH
WHITE BAL
Mode dial (S, A, M)
Select Set
FOCUS
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When viewing an image in single-image mode (page 63), you can easily view the
next/previous image by turning the jog dial.
2
Turn the jog dial to select the item or value
number you want to adjust.
•
When the indication
b
at the right corner on the
LCD screen is in yellow, you can select the item.
In such cases, go to step
3
.
•
When the value number at the right corner on the
LCD screen is in yellow, you can adjust the value.
(When you press FOCUS, the
9
mark appears on
value number position.)
When you adjust only the value, the adjustment is
complete.
3
Press the jog dial.
The value number turns to yellow. To adjust the value, repeat step
2
.
Viewing the next/previous image using the jog dial during playback
9
M
Yellow
9
M
Yellow