User manual HOTPOINT AQ6F 29 U

[. . . ] You can jump to the pages by clicking on the page numbers mentioned in the book. Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated. The default setting is indicated by . Index Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. z Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook ·····································2 Sample photo search ············································5 Identifying parts ···················································11 List of icons on the screen···································15 Table of contents Sample photo search Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys·················17 Menu search························································19 Shooting images··················································23 Playing back images ···········································26 Deleting images···················································28 Menu search Index Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) ·····································29 (Flash Mode)·····················································31 (Exposure Comp. ) ··········································32 (Drive Mode) ··············································33 (Image Index) ·················································40 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode ·························································19 Camera································································20 Image Size ··························································20 Brightness/Color··················································20 Playback······························································21 Setup ···································································21 3GB Continued r Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV····································123 Using with your computer··································125 Using the software·············································127 Connecting the camera to the computer ···········130 Creating a movie disc (AQ6F 29 U/5C) ····················132 Printing still images ···········································136 Table of contents Sample photo search Troubleshooting Troubleshooting·················································137 Warning messages············································143 Menu search Others Using the camera abroad ··································146 Memory card ·····················································147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ·······························149 Battery charger ··················································151 Mount Adaptor···················································152 AVCHD format (AQ6F 29 U/5C) ·······························153 Cleaning ····························································154 Index Index Index··································································155 4GB Sample photo search "This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?" You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Shooting people (page 6) Shooting macro photos (page 7) Shooting landscapes (page 8) Shooting sunset/night views (page 9) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 10) If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. [. . . ] This setting is recommended when you use a tripod. Notes · [On] is selected when using the following functions: ­ [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] ­ [Anti Motion Blur] · You cannot set [SteadyShot] when an E16 mm F2. 8 or A-mount lens (sold separately) is attached. Menu search 94GB Index Release w/oLens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope, etc. Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. 95GB Sample photo search Menu search Index Long Exposure NR When you set the shutter speed to a second or longer (Long exposure shooting), noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open. This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Long Exposure NR] t desired setting. Sample photo search On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open. When noise reduction is in progress, a message appears and you cannot take another picture. Select this to prioritize the image quality. Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting. Off Menu search Notes · Noise reduction is not performed when using the following functions, even when it is set to [On]: ­ [Continuous Adv. ] ­ [Speed Priority Cont. ] ­ [Bracket: Cont. ] ­ [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] ­ [Anti Motion Blur] ­ [Sweep Panorama] · You cannot change [Long Exposure NR] when using the following functions: ­ [Intelligent Auto] ­ [Scene Selection] ­ [Anti Motion Blur] ­ [Sweep Panorama] 96GB Index High ISO NR When shooting with the high ISO, the camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable when the camera sensitivity is high. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting. Sample photo search Auto Weak Note Activates high ISO noise reduction automatically. Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately. · You cannot set [High ISO NR] when using [Sweep Panorama]. Menu search 97GB Index Movie Audio Rec Sets whether or not you record the sound during movie recording. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Movie Audio Rec] t desired setting. On Off Note · The sound of the lens and the camera in operation will also be recorded, when [On] is selected. Records sound (stereo). Sample photo search Does not record sound. Menu search 98GB Index Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Beep] t desired setting. AF Sound High Low Off The audio signals will sound only when the subject is in focus, and during self-timer countdown. Turns on audio signals when you press the control wheel, or soft keys. If you want to lower the volume, select [Low]. Turns off the audio signal. 99GB Sample photo search Menu search Index Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items, warnings and messages. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [ Language] t desired language. 100GB Sample photo search Menu search Index Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time again. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Date/Time Setup]. · Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camera during cleaning. 111GB Index Version Displays the version of your camera and lens. Confirm the version when a firmware update is released. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Version]. Note · An update can be performed only when the battery level is (three remaining battery icons) or more. We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 112GB Sample photo search Menu search Index Demo Mode The [Demo Mode] function displays the movies recorded on the memory card automatically (demonstration), when the camera has not been operated for a certain time. Normally select [Off]. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Demo Mode] t desired setting. Sample photo search On Off Notes The demonstration begins automatically when the camera is not operated for about one minute. Does not show the demonstration. · Even if [On] is selected, the camera does not start a demonstration when there is no movie recorded on the memory card. · When [On] is selected, the camera does not switch to power save mode. 113GB Menu search Index Reset Default Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you activate [Reset Default], the images are retained. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Reset Default] t [OK]. Notes · Be sure not to turn off the camera while resetting. · The settings of [Date/Time Setup] and [Area Setting] are not reset. 114GB Sample photo search Menu search Index Format Formats the memory card. When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting. Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save precious data on a computer, etc. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Format] t [OK]. Notes · Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images. [. . . ] 43 Sweep Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search T Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 U Upload Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Index USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]