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Contents
Finding the information you need..............................................................................2
How to use this manual.............................................................................................3
Contents by Function ................................................................................................9
Care of the camera .................................................................................................12
Standard Accessories .............................................................................................13
Names and Functions of Components....................................................................14
About the Lens........................................................................................................17
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................18
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................19
• Inserting the Battery .......................................................................................20
• Charging.........................................................................................................21
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................24
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional) ...........................................................28
Card Information .....................................................................................................29
• Formatting the card (initialisation) ..................................................................30
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....31
Attaching/Removing the Lens .................................................................................33
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................37
• Tips for taking good pictures ..........................................................................39
• Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
• Adjust the angle of the monitor.......................................................................41
• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................42
• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................42
• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) .......................................................43
• Control Dial.....................................................................................................44
• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................44
• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)......................................45
• Touch screen (Touch operations) ...................................................................47
• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function .....................................................48
• [REC. SETTING RESET] button (Resetting the recording settings) ..............50
Setting menu items .................................................................................................51
Calling frequently-used menus instantly
(Quick Menu) ..........................................................................................................53
• Customising the Quick Menu settings ............................................................54
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................55
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................58