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Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Names of Parts Front Zoom lever (p.50) Shutter release button (p.24) Power switch, power indicator (green) (p.20) Flash (p.62) Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator (Orange) (p.79, p.75) Remote control receiver (p.80) Lens Microphone (p.30) Back Touch display (LCD monitor) (p.34, p.85, p.162) Q button (p.25) PC/AV terminal (p.100, p.160) Strap lug (p.13) DC input terminal (p.167) 3 button (p.34...
Digital Camera Operating Manual To ensure the best performance from your camera, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Names of Parts Front Zoom lever (p.50) Shutter release button (p.24) Power switch, power indicator (green) (p.20) Flash (p.62) Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator (Orange) (p.79, p.75) Remote control receiver (p.80) Lens Microphone (p.30) Back Touch display (LCD monitor) (p.34, p.85, p.162) Q button (p.25) PC/AV terminal (p.100, p.160) Strap lug (p.13) DC input terminal (p.167) 3 button (p.34...
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...). * The screen images are displayed as a flashing red warning. This switches the camera to Playback mode to set that are too dark, they are displayed as a flashing yellow warning. Using the touch display Use the touch display by sliding the cursor along a setting bar. Touch an icon to select it, and release to play back captured images and sound files (p.25). Press the Q button. If you use the stylus when precise operations are the indications on...
...). * The screen images are displayed as a flashing red warning. This switches the camera to Playback mode to set that are too dark, they are displayed as a flashing yellow warning. Using the touch display Use the touch display by sliding the cursor along a setting bar. Touch an icon to select it, and release to play back captured images and sound files (p.25). Press the Q button. If you use the stylus when precise operations are the indications on...
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... read the chapters "Getting Started" and "Camera Features" while operating the Optio T30 to familiarize yourself with a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. 6 6 Settings p.145 This chapter explains how to format the SD Memory Card or the built- This indicates information that is useful to know about various ways to take pictures, how to set the date and time, sound, LCD monitor brightness, and other camera-related functions. 7 7 Appendix p.167 This section...
... read the chapters "Getting Started" and "Camera Features" while operating the Optio T30 to familiarize yourself with a DPOF-compatible printer or photo processing lab. 6 6 Settings p.145 This chapter explains how to format the SD Memory Card or the built- This indicates information that is useful to know about various ways to take pictures, how to set the date and time, sound, LCD monitor brightness, and other camera-related functions. 7 7 Appendix p.167 This section...
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...61 Using the Flash 62 Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance 64 Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast 66 Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket 67 Focusing...70 Selecting the Focus Mode 72 Setting the Autofocus Conditions 74 Setting the Sensitivity 76 Taking Pictures 78 Using the Self-timer 79 Using the Remote Control 80 Taking Continuous Pictures 82 Setting the Instant Review Time 83 Using the Memo Pad 84 4 Playing Back and Editing Images 85 Setting the Playback Functions 85 Displaying Shooting Information 88 Playing...
...61 Using the Flash 62 Adjusting the Color Balance (White Balance 64 Adjusting the Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast 66 Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket 67 Focusing...70 Selecting the Focus Mode 72 Setting the Autofocus Conditions 74 Setting the Sensitivity 76 Taking Pictures 78 Using the Self-timer 79 Using the Remote Control 80 Taking Continuous Pictures 82 Setting the Instant Review Time 83 Using the Memo Pad 84 4 Playing Back and Editing Images 85 Setting the Playback Functions 85 Displaying Shooting Information 88 Playing...
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... 134 Copying Images and Sound Files 135 5 Printing Images 137 Printing with DPOF 137 Applying the DPOF Settings to Each Image 137 Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images 139 Direct Printing with PictBridge 140 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 140 Printing Single Image 141 Printing All Images 143 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 143 Disconnecting the USB Cable 144 6 Settings 145 Using the Setting Menu 145 Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory 147 Changing the Date and Time 149 Changing the Sound Settings...
... 134 Copying Images and Sound Files 135 5 Printing Images 137 Printing with DPOF 137 Applying the DPOF Settings to Each Image 137 Applying the DPOF Settings to All Images 139 Direct Printing with PictBridge 140 Connecting the Camera to the Printer 140 Printing Single Image 141 Printing All Images 143 Printing Using the DPOF Settings 143 Disconnecting the USB Cable 144 6 Settings 145 Using the Setting Menu 145 Formatting an SD Memory Card and the Built-in Memory 147 Changing the Date and Time 149 Changing the Sound Settings...
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... camera. Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by the user. (2) when the SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect Write-protect switch switch. Keep it unusable. • The data on the card may become unreadable. the-shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will not necessarily delete the data so that it is not used for a long time. (4) when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed...
... camera. Setting the switch to [LOCK] protects the existing data by the user. (2) when the SD Memory Card is equipped with a write-protect Write-protect switch switch. Keep it unusable. • The data on the card may become unreadable. the-shelf secure data deletion software programs available that will not necessarily delete the data so that it is not used for a long time. (4) when the card is ejected, the AC adapter is disconnected or the battery is removed...
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... [OK] on the Initial Setting screen, the language will appear next time you turn the camera on. [Hometown] and [Date Style] are automatically set and the Date Adjust screen appears. To change these settings, refer to choose the time display style. Select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 6 Touch [OK]. Date Adjust Date Style Date Time 1 Cancel OK Caution If the 3 button is saved and the screen returns to mm/dd/yy...
... [OK] on the Initial Setting screen, the language will appear next time you turn the camera on. [Hometown] and [Date Style] are automatically set and the Date Adjust screen appears. To change these settings, refer to choose the time display style. Select [24h] (24-hour display) or [12h] (12-hour display). 6 Touch [OK]. Date Adjust Date Style Date Time 1 Cancel OK Caution If the 3 button is saved and the screen returns to mm/dd/yy...
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... icons (qr) to play back the images in low light conditions. Selecting the function for one second (Instant Review) and is saved. 2 • The Instant Review time can view the images in the focusing point and exposure values), press it all the way down to Playback mode. Using the Flash By default, the flash is set to turn off the flash, reduce the brightness of the picture, prevent the subject from appearing with red eyes...
... icons (qr) to play back the images in low light conditions. Selecting the function for one second (Instant Review) and is saved. 2 • The Instant Review time can view the images in the focusing point and exposure values), press it all the way down to Playback mode. Using the Flash By default, the flash is set to turn off the flash, reduce the brightness of the picture, prevent the subject from appearing with red eyes...
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... use a photo processing lab, take the SD Memory Card containing the pictures with the print order data and ask to a PictBridgecompatible printer with friends and family or keep them printed. To print pictures, you need to set the [USB Connection] mode on the pictures you can then share prints with the provided USB cable, you want to [PictBridge] in a photo album. You can print images directly from the camera without a PC. Setting the [USB Connection] mode X 3 button J touch [Setting] J [USB 32 Connection]. The pictures can...
... use a photo processing lab, take the SD Memory Card containing the pictures with the print order data and ask to a PictBridgecompatible printer with friends and family or keep them printed. To print pictures, you need to set the [USB Connection] mode on the pictures you can then share prints with the provided USB cable, you want to [PictBridge] in a photo album. You can print images directly from the camera without a PC. Setting the [USB Connection] mode X 3 button J touch [Setting] J [USB 32 Connection]. The pictures can...
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...optical zoom position set with manual focus is saved. If a new SD File No. Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Saving the Current Camera Settings You can choose to the defaults when the camera is turned off. 39 P White Balance The selected white balance setting other than F (Auto) is saved. P Sensitivity The selected ISO sensitivity setting is saved. O DISPLAY The LCD monitor display setting is saved. P The file number is saved. Item Descriptions Default Setting Flash Mode The selected flash mode other than , (Auto) is saved. Focus Mode The...
...optical zoom position set with manual focus is saved. If a new SD File No. Taking Pictures Setting the Shooting Functions Saving the Current Camera Settings You can choose to the defaults when the camera is turned off. 39 P White Balance The selected white balance setting other than F (Auto) is saved. P Sensitivity The selected ISO sensitivity setting is saved. O DISPLAY The LCD monitor display setting is saved. P The file number is saved. Item Descriptions Default Setting Flash Mode The selected flash mode other than , (Auto) is saved. Focus Mode The...
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... The camera takes into account the color of night views. Auto Bracket, White Balance, AE Metering, EV 3 Compensation, Focusing Area The camera automatically adjusts the shutter A Program speed and aperture for taking pictures of children who move around a lot. Use the flash if people are captured with soft outlines. Cont. Cont. Selecting a Shooting Mode Taking Pictures Picture Mode Selecting a Shooting Mode Selecting the Shooting Mode in Picture Modes q Landscape The camera sets the focus to the shooting situation, you can set other functions not available...
... The camera takes into account the color of night views. Auto Bracket, White Balance, AE Metering, EV 3 Compensation, Focusing Area The camera automatically adjusts the shutter A Program speed and aperture for taking pictures of children who move around a lot. Use the flash if people are captured with soft outlines. Cont. Cont. Selecting a Shooting Mode Taking Pictures Picture Mode Selecting a Shooting Mode Selecting the Shooting Mode in Picture Modes q Landscape The camera sets the focus to the shooting situation, you can set other functions not available...
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... take three continuous pictures with the shooting settings (exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation, and contrast) automatically changed when the shutter release button is allowed to capture better pictures and movies. When you intend to use the pictures or movies (p.54). 3 Brightness The brightness (exposure) of a picture is determined by the amount of light entering the camera lens (aperture) and the length of a picture is not at the desired level, one solution is also helpful in functions...
... take three continuous pictures with the shooting settings (exposure, white balance, sharpness, saturation, and contrast) automatically changed when the shutter release button is allowed to capture better pictures and movies. When you intend to use the pictures or movies (p.54). 3 Brightness The brightness (exposure) of a picture is determined by the amount of light entering the camera lens (aperture) and the length of a picture is not at the desired level, one solution is also helpful in functions...
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...Rec. Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone Taking Pictures Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket) You can take three continuous pictures with shooting settings, such as exposure and white balance, automatically changed. Auto Bracket Settings Icon Function Available Setting Values a Exposure ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0 3 b White Balance ±1/±2/±3/±4/±5 d Sharpness None c Saturation None e Contrast None Setting the Exposure 1 Press the MENU button. Mode 2 screen...
...Rec. Adjusting the Size, Quality Level, Brightness, and Color Tone Taking Pictures Automatically Changing the Shooting Settings When Taking Pictures (Auto Bracket) You can take three continuous pictures with shooting settings, such as exposure and white balance, automatically changed. Auto Bracket Settings Icon Function Available Setting Values a Exposure ±0.3/±0.7/±1.0/±1.3/±1.7/±2.0 3 b White Balance ±1/±2/±3/±4/±5 d Sharpness None c Saturation None e Contrast None Setting the Exposure 1 Press the MENU button. Mode 2 screen...
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...i : Deletes images and sound files. Slideshow s : Rotates the image. Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files 5 An operations guide will appear on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to play back the previous image or movie. Zoom lever : Selects an icon, switches screens, or performs other operations. Shutter release button : Sets the setting, switches settings, or performs other operations. For Remote control E: Press the shutter release button to play back the next image or movie, and the zoom button to play back if the video output format of time...
...i : Deletes images and sound files. Slideshow s : Rotates the image. Playing Back Images, Movies, and Sound Files 5 An operations guide will appear on the country or region, images and sound files may fail to play back the previous image or movie. Zoom lever : Selects an icon, switches screens, or performs other operations. Shutter release button : Sets the setting, switches settings, or performs other operations. For Remote control E: Press the shutter release button to play back the next image or movie, and the zoom button to play back if the video output format of time...
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... the [Switch between single/continuous press] icon on the My Drawing screen. Using My Stamp 1 Touch the My icon on the top right of the display to change the position of the stamp by touching the corresponding icon. Playing Back and Editing Images Editing Images and Movies 2 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select the stamp you are automatically saved as new files. The icon size can change to the (continuous press mode), and...
... the [Switch between single/continuous press] icon on the My Drawing screen. Using My Stamp 1 Touch the My icon on the top right of the display to change the position of the stamp by touching the corresponding icon. Playing Back and Editing Images Editing Images and Movies 2 Touch the arrow icons (qr) to select the stamp you are automatically saved as new files. The icon size can change to the (continuous press mode), and...
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... touching the Cancel OK corresponding icon. [New] : Touch this icon to create a new icon. (p.117) i : This icon is saved. • Protected images are New displayed to use. Playing Back and Editing Images Editing Images and Movies 2 Touch the stamp you are touching the screen. The position of the stamp is added at the specified location. • You can be deleted. Touching this icon changes the size in three stages (small...
... touching the Cancel OK corresponding icon. [New] : Touch this icon to create a new icon. (p.117) i : This icon is saved. • Protected images are New displayed to use. Playing Back and Editing Images Editing Images and Movies 2 Touch the stamp you are touching the screen. The position of the stamp is added at the specified location. • You can be deleted. Touching this icon changes the size in three stages (small...
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...of how to set the [USB Connection] mode. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using a PC. Refer to "Changing the USB Connection Mode" (p.160) for the [USB Connection] mode. Select printing mode The Printing Mode Selection screen appears. Direct Printing with PictBridge Direct Printing with PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the provided USB cable, you may need to use the optional AC adapter kit when printing images directly from the camera without using the USB cable provided. 4 Turn the printer on. 5 When...
...of how to set the [USB Connection] mode. 2 Turn off the camera. 3 Connect the camera to the printer using a PC. Refer to "Changing the USB Connection Mode" (p.160) for the [USB Connection] mode. Select printing mode The Printing Mode Selection screen appears. Direct Printing with PictBridge Direct Printing with PictBridge By connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer with the provided USB cable, you may need to use the optional AC adapter kit when printing images directly from the camera without using the USB cable provided. 4 Turn the printer on. 5 When...
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...162 Power Saving Sets the amount of the operation sounds. Self-timer Sound Sets the countdown sound of movies and sound files. On p.165 Reset Returns all camera settings to their display Depends on the Initial Setting p.157 Folder Name Images and sound files can be saved to a separate folder by date. 6 USB Connection Sets the USB cable connection. Shutter Sound Sets the shutter sound. Using the Setting Menu Available Settings with [Setting] icon Item Description Default Setting Page Format Formats the SD Memory Card or builtin memory. - Default...
...162 Power Saving Sets the amount of the operation sounds. Self-timer Sound Sets the countdown sound of movies and sound files. On p.165 Reset Returns all camera settings to their display Depends on the Initial Setting p.157 Folder Name Images and sound files can be saved to a separate folder by date. 6 USB Connection Sets the USB cable connection. Shutter Sound Sets the shutter sound. Using the Setting Menu Available Settings with [Setting] icon Item Description Default Setting Page Format Formats the SD Memory Card or builtin memory. - Default...
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... the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No paper in the printer No ink in the printer Printer error Data error Paper stuck in the camera Appears when Image/Sound Copy is selected if an SD memory card is being formatted. This image/sound cannot be Appears when you try to switch to Playback mode or Movie mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is full and copying cannot...
... the LCD monitor when using the PictBridge function. No paper in the printer No ink in the printer Printer error Data error Paper stuck in the camera Appears when Image/Sound Copy is selected if an SD memory card is being formatted. This image/sound cannot be Appears when you try to switch to Playback mode or Movie mode while an image is still being recorded, or when the protect setting or DPOF setting is full and copying cannot...
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... sound file cannot be deleted SD Memory Card is backlit Use spot AE metering on images and/or sound files Set the date and time. protected protection switch (p.19). Functions return to their original settings when Memory is set to B (PictBridge) Change the USB connection mode to A (PC) (p.160). The date and Date and time are not set time are canceled when the camera is stored for more than two seconds. USB connection to printer does not work properly USB connection mode is set to Off camera is turned...
... sound file cannot be deleted SD Memory Card is backlit Use spot AE metering on images and/or sound files Set the date and time. protected protection switch (p.19). Functions return to their original settings when Memory is set to B (PictBridge) Change the USB connection mode to A (PC) (p.160). The date and Date and time are not set time are canceled when the camera is stored for more than two seconds. USB connection to printer does not work properly USB connection mode is set to Off camera is turned...