Contents
Introduction
FCC Compliance Statement for American Users
Handling Precautions
Caution and Warning Symbols
A World of Possibilities
System Map
Nomenclature
Names of the Menus and Icons Shown on the Screen
Still image, Movie mode display
Playback mode display
LED Displays
Self-timer LED (red)
Card access LED (orange)
Caution LED (red)
Getting Ready
Inserting the Battery Pack
Removing the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery
Inserting the Memory Card
Write-Protect Switch *SD Memory Cards only
Removing the Memory Card
Turning the Camera On
Viewing the battery level and charging guide
Setting the Date and Time
Date display format
Using the Accessories
Using the USB Cradle
Attaching the Strap
Using the Camera Case
Using the Cleaning Pad
Attaching the Filter Adapter
Taking Pictures
Taking Still Images
Avoiding camera shake
Holding the camera
Pressing the shutter release button half way
When the Memory Card is Full
Using Continuous Shooting Mode
Shooting Movies
Setting the Frame Rate for Movies (frames per second)
Quickly Checking/Erasing Your Shots (Quick View)
Checking your images
Erasing images
Selecting Scenes to Automatically Set the Focus and Flash
Selecting the Scene Mode
Cancelling Scene Modes
Switching Between Macro and Landscape Mode
Using Macro Mode
Using the Self-Timer
Using Zoom (Wide-angle and Telephoto)
Switching the Digital Zoom ON and OFF
Using the Flash
Flash Modes
Setting the Flash Mode
Flash settings for each modes
Effective flash range
Adjusting the Brightness
Using Exposure Compensation
[ISO] Changing the ISO Sensitivity to Shoot Fast Moving Subjects
[METERING] Selecting the Area Used for Setting the Exposure
Setting the Focus
[FOCUSING] Selecting the Focusing Method
Focusing Off-Center (Focus Lock)
Subjects That Are Difficult to Focus On
[AF MODE] Still and Moving Subjects
Selecting the Number of Pixels
Guide to Selecting the Number of Pixels
Adjusting Image Colors and Other Settings
Selecting the Light Source (White Balance)
Configuring white balance manually
[CHROMA] Changing the color intensity
[SHARPNESS] Enhancing the Image Outlines
Playback
Viewing Still Images
Viewing Your Images Enlarged
Viewing Image Information (File No/INFORMATION)
Viewing Multiple Images
Displaying multiple images
Using the MULTI playback / GROUP playback screen
To return to normal playback (SINGLE playback)
Viewing Continuous Shooting Images
Viewing Movies
Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow (Auto Play)
[AUTO PLAY] settings
Starting and Ending an [AUTO PLAY] Slideshow
Erasing Unwanted Images
Erasing individual images (ERASE)
Erasing a selection of images (SELECT AND ERASE)
Erasing all the images (ERASE ALL)
Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing (PROTECT)
Protecting an image
Unprotecting an image
Tips for Erasing Images Using [PROTECT] and [ERASE ALL]
Adding Sounds to Still Images (POSTRECORDING)
Recording a message
Playing back a recorded message
Erasing a recorded message
Resizing and Trimming Images (RESIZE)
Resizing an image
Checking and erasing resized images
Resizing all the images
Erasing all resized images
Rotating an Image
Using DPOF to specify print settings
Specifying DPOF settings
Specifying index print settings
Resetting all the DPOF print settings
Printing by Connecting the Camera Directly to a Printer (PictBridge)
Connecting the camera to the printer
Specifying the print settings
Printing individual images
Printing multiple images
Printing using DPOF settings
Ending PictBridge
Connecting to a Windows PC
Computer hardware and software requirements
Install the USB driver (Windows 98, Windows 98SE Only)
Viewing images on a Windows PC
Memory card folder structure
Disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC
Deleting the Device (Windows 98 and Windows 98SE only)
Connecting to a Macintosh
Computer hardware and software requirements
Viewing images on a Macintosh
Memory card folder structure
Disconnecting the USB cable from a Macintosh
Connecting to a Television
«Use the VIDEO OUT port to connect to the television»
«Playback on a television that supports D3 or higher video input»
Displaying Information (File No Display)
Rotating an Image
Viewing Images Automatically as a Slideshow (Auto Play)
Protecting Images from Accidental Erasing (PROTECT)
Erasing individual images (ERASE)
Set Up
[FORMAT] Initializing a Memory Card
[BRIGHT CNTRL] Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness
[INSERT DATE] Adding the Date to Images
[POWER SAVE] Having the Camera Turn Off Automatically to Save Power
Notes on using the power save function
[BEEP] Adjusting the Volume of the Camera Button Beep
[SHUTTER VOL] Adjusting the Volume of the Shutter Sound
[START SCREEN] Selecting the Startup Screen
To set the CONTAX logo screen (SINGLE/MULTI)
To set a user-defined screen (SINGLE)
To set a user-defined screen (MULTI)
Turning the startup screen off
[REC REVIEW] Checking Images Right After You Shoot Them
[LANGUAGE] Selecting the Menu Language
[VIDEO OUT] Setting the Output Format for a TV Connection
[STARTUP MODE] Setting the Mode the Camera Starts In
[DISPLAY INFO] Choosing the Information Displayed on the Screen
[FILE NO.] Starting Image File Numbers from 0001
[MODE RESET] Resetting Function Settings
List of Menu Items and Default Values
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions
Messages and Responses
Basic Digital Camera Glossary
Index