User manual NEW POL XF5600

[. . . ] Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids. Do not insert flammable materials into the camera or store these materials near the camera. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. [. . . ] In this case, set the Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) option. Changing the metering option       The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select. 1 In Shooting mode, press [  2 Select Metering. 3 Select an option. Icon Description  ].  Without ACB  With ACB 1 In Shooting mode, press [  2 Select ACB. 3 Select an option. Icon Description Multi: • Your camera divides the frame into several areas, and then measures the light intensity of each area. • Suitable for general photos.  ]. Spot: • Your camera measures only the light intensity at the very center of the frame. • If a subject is not in the center of the frame, your photo may be improperly exposed. • Suitable for a subject with backlighting. Center-weighted: • Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the center. • Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame. Off: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is deactivated. On: ACB (Auto Contrast Balance) is activated. • The ACB feature is always on in Smart Auto mode. • The ACB feature is not available when you set Burst options. Shooting options 63 Adjusting brightness and color Selecting a White Balance setting       The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. • The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of your memory card. • Depending on the Face Detection option you selected, some Burst options may not be available. Shooting options 66 Adjusting images    Adjust the sharpness, contrast, or saturation of your photos. 1 In Shooting mode, press [  2 Select Image Adjust. 3 Select an option. • Sharpness • Contrast • Saturation  ]. 4 Press [   /  Sharpness +  ] to adjust each value. Description Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the photos on your computer). Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos. This may also increase the noise in your photos. Description Contrast Image Adjust Sharpness Contrast Saturation + Saturation Set Decrease the color and brightness. Increase the color and brightness. Description Decrease the saturation. Increase the saturation. Cancel + 5 Press [   ] to save your settings. Select 0 if you do not want to apply any effects (suitable for printing). Shooting options 67 Playback/Editing Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your camera to your computer, TV, HDTV, or 3D TV. Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode …………………………………………… 69 Starting Playback mode … ………………… 69 Viewing photos ……………………………… 74 Playing a video … …………………………… 76 Viewing files on a TV, HDTV, or 3D TV ……… 82 Transferring files to your Windows computer … …………………………………… 85 Transferring files with Intelli-studio …………… 86 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk … ……………………… 88 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) … ………………………… 89 Editing a photo ……………………………… 78 Resizing photos … ………………………… … Rotating a photo … ………………………… Applying Smart Filter effects ………………… Adjusting your photos … …………………… Creating a print order (DPOF) … …………… 78 78 79 80 81 Transferring files to your Mac computer …… 90 Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Learn how to play back photos or videos and how to manage files. Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos stored in your camera. Photo file information Memory in use File Information Histogram Album/Zoom In 1 Press [  file.  ]. • The most recent file will be displayed. • If the camera is off, it will turn on and display the most recent 2 Press [   /   ] to scroll through files. Icon Description • Press and hold [   /   ] to scroll through files quickly. • If you want to view files stored in the internal memory, remove your memory card. • You may not be able to edit or play back files that were captured with other cameras, due to unsupported sizes (image size, etc) or codecs. Use a computer or another device to edit or play back these files. Current file/Total files Folder name–File name Protected file Print order has been set (DPOF) To display file information on the screen, press [   ]. Playback/Editing 69 Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Video file information Viewing files by category in Smart Album View files by category, such as date or file type. File Information Album Play Capture 1 In Playback mode, rotate [Zoom] to the left. [. . . ] Vignetting A reduction of an image’s brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. White balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. The goal of adjusting the white balance, or color balance, is to correctly render the colors in an image. Appendixes 117 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) ( Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e. g. [. . . ]