Olympus X-560WP manual

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    DIGIT AL CAMERA X-560WP ● Thankyou forpurchasing anOlympus digitalcamera. Beforeyou startto use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a safep[...]

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    2 EN Step 5 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 How to Use the Camera “ThreeT ypesofSettingOperations”(p.3) Printing “Directprinting(PictBridge)”(p.34) “PrintReservations(DPOF)”(p.37) Shooting and Playing Back Images “Shooting,Playback,andErasing”(p.14) Preparing the Cam[...]

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    shootingmode(p.17). 1 Press the  button. Thisexampledescribeshowtosetthe[POWER SA VE]. CAMERA MENU ME NU EXIT SET OK Shootingmodetop menu 2 Use abcd to select the desired menu, and press the o button.  Pressingand holdingthe E  buttondisplays anexplanation (menuguide)o[...]

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    4 EN Using the Direct Buttons Frequentlyusedshootingfunctionscanbeaccessedusingthe directbuttons. Shutterbutton(p.14) Zoombutton(p.20,p.23) g / E button(changinginformationdisplay/ menuguide)(p.3,p.22,p.23) F button(exposurecompensation)(p.21) &[...]

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    5 EN 5 1  G SLIDESHOW ................ p.28 2  H  PERFECTFIX .............. p.28 3  I  EDIT Q (Resize) ................ p.28 P (Crop) .................... p.28 MenusforPlayback,Editing,andPrintingFunctions Settingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackby press[...]

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    6 EN Names of Par ts 1  Microphone ........................... p.26,29 2  Self-timerlamp ............................ p.21 3  Multi-connector ............... p.33,34,41 4  Connectorcover ....... p.33,34,41,51 5 Strapeyelet ................................. p.10 6  Battery/card?[...]

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    7 EN 3 1 4 5 2 7 6 9 10 8 1  Zoombutton .......................... p.20,23 2  Cardaccesslamp ....................... p.49 3  Monitor ........................ p.8,14,32,44 4  K button(shooting/switchingshooting modes) ........................................ p.14 5   butto[...]

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    8 EN Monitor Shooting mode display 10 M +2.0 1/30 F3.7 P 4 IN AFL N ORM 1 9 7 8 11 13 14 15 10 12 17 16 2 4 5 6 3 8 +2.0 IN 00:34 VGA 1 5 1 9 11 10 12 15 17 16 2 4 6 3 ISO 1600 19 18 19 Stillimage Movie 1  Shootingmode ...................... p.17,18 2  Flashmode ................................. p.20 3  Silentmod[...]

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    9 EN Playback mode display 10 M 2009.08.26 12:30 4 +2.0 F3.7 10 IN x 100-0004 N ORM 1/1000 ISO 1 600 2 9 10 8 6 7 11 3 4 5 1 15 16 12 13 14 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 00:14 / 00:34 IN VGA 1 5 10 15 8 9 11 3 4 5 1 12 13 Stillimage Movie 1  Silentmode ................................. p.33 2  Printreservation/ numberofpri[...]

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    10 EN Preparing the Camer a  Batterycomespartiallycharged.Before use,besuretochargethebatteryuntilthe chargingindicatorgoesoff(forapprox. longest2hours).  Ifthechargeindicatordoesnotlightor itblinks,thebatterymaynotbeinserted corr[...]

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    1 1 EN Loading the batter y and the xD-Picture Car d™ (sold separately) into the camer a  Donotinsertanythingotherthanan xD-PictureCardorthemicroSD Attachment intothecamera. 1  1 2 Battery/cardcompartmentcover 2  Batterylockknob  Insertthebatterybyputtingint[...]

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    12 EN Using a microSD car d/ microSDHC car d (sold separately) A microSDcard/microSDHCcard(hereinafter bothwillbereferredtoas“ThemicroSDcard”) isalsocompatiblewiththiscamerausingthe microSD Attachment.  “UsingamicroSD Attachment”(p.50) 1 Insert the microS[...]

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    13 EN Setting the date and time Thedateandtimesetherearesavedtoimage lenames,dateprints,andotherdata. 1 Press the n button to turn on the camera. Thedateandtimesettingscreenisdisplayed whenthedateandtimearenotset. X Y M Y M D D TI ME ---- -- - - -- -- ME[...]

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    14 EN Shooting, Playback, and Erasing Shooting with optimum aper tur e value and shutter speed ( P mode) Inthismode,automaticcamerashootingcan beusedwhilealsoallowingchangestoawide rangeofothershootingmenufunctions,suchas exposurecompensation,whitebalanceandso[...]

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    15 EN T o play back movies Selectamovie,andpressthe o button. 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 4 IN MOVIE PLA Y OK Movie  Thesoundrecordedinmoviescannotbe playedbackonthiscamera.T oplayback movieswithsound,connecttoaTVorPC. Operations during movie playback Fast-f [...]

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    16 EN Erasing ima ges during playback (Single image erase) 1 Press the D button when the playback image to be erased is displayed. ERASE OK IN N O YES SET CANCEL ME N U 2 Press a to select [YES], and press the o button.  [ K ](ERASE)(p.30)[...]

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    17 EN Using Shooting Modes Theshootingmodechangesintheorderof P , G , h , s , A eachtimethe K buttonis pressed.Byswitchingtoothershootingmode, mostsettingssetinotherthan P modewillbe changedtothedefaultsettingsoftherespec[...]

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    18 EN Using the digital image stabilization mode ( h mode) Thismodeenablestheusertoreduceblurring thatiscausedbyacamerashakeandsubject movement. 1 Press the K button a few times to set h . 10 M h 4 IN N ORM h modeindicator Shooting mo vies ( n mode) Audioisrecordedwiththemovie.[...]

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    19 EN 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject, and gently press the button all the way down to start recording. Presshalfway Pressfully 00:34 REC Lightsupredduringrecording Remainingrecordingtime(p.49) 3 Gently press the shutter button all the way down to stop recording.[...]

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    20 EN Using the ash Theashfunctionscanbeselectedtobest matchtheshootingconditionsandrenderthe desiredimage. 1 Press the # button. P OK OK AUTO SET FLASH AUTO AUTO ! # $ 2 Use cd to select the setting option, and press the o button to set. Item Description FLASH AUTO Theashresau[...]

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    21 EN Adjusting the brightness (Exposure compensation) Thestandardbrightness(appropriateexposure) setbythecamerabasedontheshootingmode (exceptfor G )canbeadjustedbrighteror darkertoobtainthedesiredshot. 1 Press the F button. 0.0 +0.3 +0.7 +1.0 EX POS UR E CO MP . Expos[...]

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    22 EN Increasing the brightness of the monitor (Backlight boost) Pressthe L buttoninshootingmode. Themonitorbecomesbrighter .Ifthereis nooperationfor10seconds,theprevious brightnessresumes. Changing the shooting infor mation display Thescreeninformationdisplaycanbec[...]

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    23 EN Using Playback F ea tures Index view and c lose-up view Indexviewenablesquickselectionofadesired image.Close-upview(upto10xmagnication) allowscheckingofimagedetails. 1 Press the zoom button. 2009.08.26 4 IN 12:30 2009.08.26 12:30 10 x 4 IN 2009.08.26 12:30 4 IN 2009.08.26 12:30 4 IN [...]

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    24 EN Menus for Shooting Functions Settingscanbeadjusted,whenashootingmodeisselected.  K indicatestheshootingmodesatwhichthefunctioncanbeset.  Thedefaultsettingsofthefunctionarehighlightedin . Selecting the appropriate image quality for your application [ A[...]

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    Adjusting to a natural color scheme [WB] B CAMERA MENU  WB  K : P  h  s  A Submenu 2 Application AUTO Thecameraautomaticallyadjusts thewhitebalanceaccordingtothe shootingscene. 5 Forshootingoutdoorsundera clearsky 3 Forshootingoutdoorsundera cloudy[...]

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    26 EN Recording sound when shooting still images [ R ] B CAMERA MENU   R K : P  h s Submenu 2 Application OFF Nosoundisrecorded. ON Thecameraautomaticallystarts recordingforapprox.4seconds aftertakingthepicture.Thisis usefulforrecordingnotesor commentsab[...]

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    27 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Selecting the focusing mode [AF MODE] B CAMERA MENU   AFMODE K : P  h s Submenu 2 Application F ACEDETECT *1 Thisisusedfortakingpicturesof people(Thecameraautomatically detectsafaceand?[...]

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    28 EN Menus for Playbac k, Editing, and Printing Functions Settingscanbeadjusted,whentheimageisplayedbackbypressingthe q button. Playing back automatically [ G SLIDESHOW] G SLIDESHOW T o start a slideshow T ostarttheslideshow ,pressthe o button. T ostoptheslideshow ,press[...]

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    29 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Protecting images [ 0 ] J PLA YBACKMENU   0  Protectedimagescannotbeerasedby [ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE],or[ALL ERASE](p.30),butallimagesareerased by[MEMORYFORMA T]/[FORMA T]?[...]

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    30 EN Erasing images [ K ERASE] K ERASE  Checkeachpicturebeforeerasingtoavoid erasinganyimportantpicturesyoumaywant tokeep. Submenu 1 Application SEL.IMAGE Imagesareindividuallyselected anderased. ALLERASE Allimagesintheinternalmemory orcardareerased.[...]

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    31 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Menus for Other Camera Settings Thesesettingscanbeadjustedfromtheshootingmodetopmenuorplaybackmodetopmenu. Erasing data completely [MEMOR Y FORMA T]/[FORMA T] E SETUP  MEMORY FORMA T/FORMA T  Befor[...]

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    32 EN Setting the operation sound [BEEP] E SETUP  BEEP Submenu 2 Application OFF/ON Turnof forontheoperatingsound/ warningsoundofthecamera buttons.  T oturnoffallsoundsatonce,makethe settingfrom[ F SILENTMODE](p.33). Adjusting the brightness of the monitor [...]

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    33 EN Make the settings for the functions while referring to “Using the Menu” (p. 3). Selecting the video signal system to match your TV [VIDEO OUT] E SETUP  VIDEOOUT  TheTVvideosignalsystemvariesdependingonthecountriesandregions.Beforeviewingcamera imagesonyourTV ,selec[...]

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    34 EN Printing 2 T urn on the printer , and then connect the printer and camera. USBcable(supplied) Multi-connector OK PC / CUSTOM PRINT EASY PRINT ST ART d 3 Press d to start printing. 4 T o print another image, use cd to select an image, and press the o button. T o exit printing Afteraselectedimageisdisplayedonthe sc[...]

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    35 EN Changing the printer’s settings for printing [CUST OM PRINT] 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 for [EASY PRINT] (p. 34), then press the o button. EASY PRINT USB SET OK EXIT CUSTOM PRINT PC 2 Use ab to select [CUST OM PRINT], and press the o button. 3 Use ab to select the print mode, and press the o button. Submenu 2 Application PRINT Thisprintst[...]

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    36 EN 6 Use cd to select an image. 7 Press a to [SINGLE PRINT] the current image. Press b if you wish to make detailed printer settings for the current image. T o make detailed printer settings 1  Use abcd tomakethedetailed printersettings,andpressthe o button. 1 PRI NT I NFO SET OK DA TE FILE NAME < x P WI[...]

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    37 EN 10 Use ab to select [PRINT], and press the o button. Printingstarts. When[OPTIONSET]isselectedin[ALLPRINT] mode,[PRINTINFO]screenisdisplayed. Whenprintingisnished,the[PRINTMODE SELECT]screenisdisplayed. ALL PRINT PRI NT M ODE S EL ECT SET OK ALL INDEX PRINT ORDER MUL T[...]

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    38 EN 3 Use ab to select [ < ], and press the o button. x 10 M 2009.08.26 12:30 100-0004 4 0 N ORM SET OK 4 Use cd to select the image for print reservation. Use ab to select the quantity . Press the o button. SET OK ME N U BACK DA TE TIME NO X 5 Use ab to select the [ X ] (date print) screen option, and press the o button. Submenu 2 Application[...]

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    39 EN Resetting the print reser vation data f or selected images 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 of “Resetting all print reservation data” (p. 38). 2 Use ab to select [ < ], and press the o button. 3 Use ab to select [KEEP] and press the o button. 4 Use cd to select the image with the print reservation you want to cancel. Use ab to set the print quan[...]

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    40 EN Using OL YMPUS Master 2 2 Select a display language and click [OL YMPUS Master 2]. Followthedisplayeddirections. AfterinstallingOL YMPUSMaster2,updateitrst beforeusingit. ● ● 1 T urn on your computer and insert the CD-ROM (OL YMPUS Master 2). Windows TheOL YMPUSMaster2setupscreen[...]

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    41 EN Windows Afterthecomputerdetectsthecamera,a messageindicatingthecompletionofthe settingappears.Conrmthemessageand click“OK”.Thecameraisrecognizedasa removabledisk. Macintosh WheniPhotostarted,exitiPhotoandstart OL YMPUSMaster2.[...]

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    42 EN Operating OL YMPUS Master 2 WhenOL YMPUSMaster2isstarted,Quick StartGuideappearsonthescreenthat helpsyoutohandlethecamerawithoutany question.WhentheQuickStartGuideisnot displayed,click inthetoolbartoshow theGuide. Fordetails[...]

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    43 EN Usage Tips Ifthecameradoesnotworkasintended,orif anerrormessageisdisplayedonthescreen, andyouareunsureofwhattodo,refertothe informationbelowtoxtheproblem(s). T roubleshooting Battery “The camera does not work even when battery is install[...]

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    44 EN Er ror messa ge  Whenoneofthemessagesbelowis displayedonthemonitor ,checkthe correctiveaction. Error message Corrective action q CARD ERROR Card problem Insertanewcard. q WRITE PROTECT Card problem Useacomputertocancelthe read-onlysetting. > MEMORY FULL Internal mem[...]

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    45 EN Shooting tips Whenyouareunsureofhowtotakeapicture thatyouenvision,refertotheinformationbelow . Focusing “Focusing on the subject” T aking a picture of a subject not in the center of the screen Afterfocusingonanobjectatthesamedistance asthesubject,compos[...]

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    46 EN Exposure (brightness) “T aking pictures with the right brightness” T aking pictures using [F ACE DETECT] (p. 27) Appropriateexposureisobtainedforaface againstthebacklight,andthefaceisbrightened. T akingpicturesusing[FILLIN](p.20)ash A subjectagainstabacklight[...]

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    47 EN Appendix Batter y and charger ThiscamerausesoneOlympuslithiumion battery(LI-42B/LI-40B).Noothertypeof batteriescanbeused.  CAUTION Thereisariskofexplosionifthebatteryis replacedwiththeincorrectbatterytype. Disposeoftheusedbatteryfoll[...]

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    48 EN Using your c harger a broad Thechargercanbeusedinmosthome electricalsourceswithintherangeof100 Vto240V AC(50/60Hz)aroundtheworld. However ,dependingonthecountryorarea youarein,the ACwalloutletmaybeshaped differentlyand[...]

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    49 EN Readout/recording process of the card Neveropenthebattery/cardcompartment coverorunplugtheUSBcablewhilethe cameraisreadingorwritingdata,which isindicatedbyblinkingofthecardaccess lamp.Thiscannotonlydamagetheimage databutalsoren[...]

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    50 EN Increasing the number of pictures that can be taken Eithereraseunwantedimages,orconnect thecameratoacomputerorotherdeviceto savetheimages,andthenerasetheimages intheinternalmemoryorcard. [ERASE](p.16),[SEL.IMAGE](p.30), [ALLERASE](p.[...]

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    51 EN After Use: Besuretowipeoffanyexcesswaterordebris afterusingthecameraunderwater . After the camera is used under seawater , immerse the camera in a bucket containing fresh water for about 10 minutes (with the battery/card compartment cover and connectorcoverrmlyclosed).Afterthat,?[...]

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    52 EN SAFETY PRECA UTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TOREDUCE THERISKOFELECTRICAL SHOCK,DONOTREMOVECOVER(ORBACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLEP ARTSINSIDE. REFERSERVICINGT OQUALIFIEDOL YMPUS  SERVICEPERSONNEL. Anexclamationmarkenclosedina triangl[...]

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    53 EN CAUTION Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. Neverremovethebatterieswithbarehands, whichmaycauseareorburnyourhands. Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. Doingsomaycauseparts?[...]

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    54 EN CAUTION Beforeloading,alwaysinspectthebatterycarefully forleaks,discoloration,warping,oranyother abnormality . Thebatterymaybecomehotduringprolonged use.T oavoidminorburns,donotremoveit immediatelyafterusingthecamera. Alwaysunloadthe[...]

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    55 EN Disclaimer of W arranty Olympusmakesnorepresentationsorwarranties, eitherexpressedorimplied,byorconcerningany contentofthesewrittenmaterialsorsoftware,and innoeventshallbeliableforanyimpliedwarranty ofmerchantabilityortnessforany?[...]

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    56 EN Representative plug of power supply cord of countries/regions around the world A T ype (AmericanT ype) BT ype (BritishT ype) BFT ype (BritishT ype) B3T ype (BritishT ype) CT ype (CEET ype) SET ype (CEET ype) OT ype (OceaniaT ype) Therepresentativesupplyvoltageandplugtype?[...]

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    57 EN For customers in North and South America For customers in USA DeclarationofConformity ModelNumber : X-560WP TradeName : OL YMPUS ResponsibleParty :  Address : 3500Corporate Parkway ,P .O.Box 610,CenterV alley ,P A 18034-0610,U.S.A. T elephoneNumber : 484-896-5000 T [...]

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    58 EN WHA T IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED W ARRANTY Excludedfromthislimitedwarrantyandnot warrantedbyOlympusinanyfashion,either express,implied,orbystatute,are: (a) productsandaccessoriesnotmanufacturedby Olympusand/ornotbearingthe“OL YMPUS” brand?[...]

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    59 EN WHA T TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED Thecustomermusttransferanyimageorother datasavedonaProducttoanotherimageor datastoragemediumand/orremoveanylm fromtheProductpriortosendingtheProductto Olympusforservice. INNOEVENTSHALL OL Y[...]

  • Page 60

    60 EN 2 Thecustomershalltransporttheproducttothe dealerorOlympusauthorizedservicestation athisownriskandshallberesponsibleforany costsincurredintransportingtheproduct. 3 Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing andthecustomerwillbe[...]

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    61 EN SPECIFICA TIONS Camera Product type : Digitalcamera(forshootinganddisplaying) Recording system Still pictures : Digitalrecording,JPEG(inaccordancewithDesignruleforCameraFile system(DCF)) Applicable standards : Exif2.2,DigitalPrintOrderFormat(DPOF),PRINTImageMatching[...]

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    62 EN Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type : Lithiumionrechargeablebattery Standard voltage : DC3.7V Standard capacity : 740mAh Battery life : Approx.300fullcharges(variesonusage) Operating environment T emperature : 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)(charging)/ -10°Cto60°C(14°Fto[...]

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    63 EN Inde x E EASYPRINT ........................................ 34 EDIT I  .................................................. 28 Erase ALL ERASE.................................... 30 ERASE K  ........................................ 30 SEL.IMAGE.................................... 30 Singleimageerase?[...]

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    64 EN M MACRO &  ........................................... 21 MEMORY FORMA T .............................. 31 Menu ....................................................... 3 MENUCOLOR ..................................... 32 Menuguide ............................................. 3 microSD Attachment .........[...]

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    65 EN W WhitebalanceWB ................................ 25 X xD-PictureCard .............................. 1 1,48 Z Zoom..................................................... 20[...]

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