User manual ALTEC LANSING EXPRESSIONIST CLASSIC FX2020

[. . . ] 14 Preparation Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] • The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). • If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed. • Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. - 75 - Recording [Pet] Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set your pet’s birthday and name. For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P75. [Sunset] Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun. [High Sens. ] This mode minimises the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these subjects in dimly lit rooms. ∫ Picture Size Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2. 5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2. 5M (1:1). [Starry Sky] This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject. ∫ Setting the shutter speed Select a shutter speed of [15 sec. ], [30 sec. ] or [60 sec. ]. • Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [Please wait. . . ] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing. ∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode • The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. We also recommend taking pictures with the self-timer. [Glass Through] Objects in the distance are prioritised for focus. This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other landscapes through clear glass, such as in vehicles or buildings. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB]. 1 Auto White Balance will work within this range 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 Sunlight 6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset 9 Candlelight KlKelvin Colour Temperature Setting the White Balance manually Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs. 1 2 Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET]. Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET]. • White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness. • Exit the menu after it is set. - 81 - Recording [AF Mode] Applicable modes: This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Settings [š] ([Face Detection]) [ ] Description of settings The camera automatically detects the person’s face. 15 areas) The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. [. . . ] (P10) A part of the camera such as the zoom button and side door does not move. • If the camera is used in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude with the snow or water droplets adhered to the camera, some parts of the camera may become hard to move with snow or water droplets freezing in the gap of the zoom button or the camera [ON/OFF] button. When the camera returns to normal temperature it will function as normal. • When using the camera in a place with sand or dust, some parts of the camera may become hard to move with foreign objects getting in the gap of the zoom button, or the camera [ON/OFF] button. [. . . ]