The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary accordingto the flowchart below.Flowchart and Reference GuidesSystem MapBasic Camera UserGuide (This Guide)• Read this first.Advanced CameraUser GuideDirect Print UserGuideBasic Camera UserGuide (This Guide)Software StarterGuideFor information on included itemsand items sold separatelyThe Components GuidePreparations• Charging the battery• Installing the battery and memory card• Setting the date, time and languageShootingPlayback/ErasingMenus and SettingsHandling precautions, referencesto the various shooting andplayback functionsPrinting• Installing the software• Downloading images to a computer• Using the softwareIn this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, andthe Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. Also,"battery" refers to the battery pack.Viewing the PDF ManualsAdobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view thePDF Manuals. If this software is not installed in your computer, accessthe following web site and download the software.http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html