4ContentsFinding the information you need..............................................................................2How to use this manual.............................................................................................3Contents by Function ..............................................................................................101. Before UseCare of the camera .................................................................................................13Standard Accessories .............................................................................................15Names and Functions of Components....................................................................16About the Lens ........................................................................................................192. Getting Started/Basic OperationsAttaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................20Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................21• Charging .........................................................................................................21• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................23Inserting/Removing the Battery...............................................................................27Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)..................................................................28Card Information .....................................................................................................30• Formatting the card (initialization) ..................................................................31• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....32Attaching/Removing the Lens .................................................................................34Opening the Monitor ...............................................................................................38Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................39• Re-adjusting the clock ....................................................................................40Basic Operations.....................................................................................................41• Tips for taking good pictures ..........................................................................41• Using the Viewfinder.......................................................................................42• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................43• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................44• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) .......................................................44• Front Dial/Rear Dial ........................................................................................45• Control Dial.....................................................................................................47• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................48• Joystick...........................................................................................................48• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)......................................49• Touch screen (Touch operations) ...................................................................52• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function .....................................................53Setting menu items .................................................................................................55Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)...........................................58• Customizing the Quick Menu settings ............................................................59Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................60Entering Text ...........................................................................................................64
