5ECONTENTSINTRODUCTION................ 7Overview ................................. 7Package contents ................... 7Optional accessories .............. 7GETTING TO KNOWTHE CAMERA ................... 8Front view ................................ 8Rear view ................................ 9Mode dial ................................ 10LED indicators......................... 10LCD monitor information ......... 11GETTING STARTED ......... 13Installing the batteries ............. 13Using the AC power adapter(optional accessory) ............... 13Loading an SD memory card(optional accessory) ............... 14Attaching the strap.................. 14Choosing the language........... 15Setting the date and time ........ 15Setting the image resolution andquality...................................... 16RECORD MODE ................ 17Taking pictures ........................ 17Using the viewfinder ...................... 17Using the LCD monitor .................. 18Using the portrait mode .......... 18Using the landscape mode..... 19Using the digital zoom ............ 19Using the self-timer ................. 20Using the macro mode ........... 21Using the flash ........................ 21Taking pictures manually ........ 23PLAYBACK MODE ............ 24Viewing images ....................... 24Zoom playback ....................... 25Displaying thumbnail images.. 26Slide show display .................. 26Protecting one image/video clip................................. 27Protecting one image/video clip ... 27Removing protection from one image/video clip ....................................... 27Deleting images/video clips.... 28To delete one image/video clip at a time: ....................... 28To delete all images/video clips at once: ....................... 28MOVIE MODE .................... 29Recording video clips ............. 29Viewing video clips ................. 30TRANSFERRING RECORDEDIMAGES TOYOUR COMPUTER ........... 31Step 1: Installing the USB driver onWindows computers ............... 32Installing the USB driveron Macintosh computers ........ 32Step 2: Connecting the camerato your computer ..................... 32