User manual GENIUS P313

[. . . ] English READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first. The bundled driver, software, design, specifications and user' manual that were s packaged with the camera are subject to change without notice. The accessories that come with the camera may vary between regions. For driver updates, you can contact the dealer where you purchased the camera for help. [. . . ] position. icon appears on the LCD NOTE -- When shooting a close-up in macro mode, use the image LCD monitor to compose your shot, avoiding the off-center parallax phenomenon. -- After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position. Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to mode, and power on the camera. Press the button located on the rear side of the camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 20 English 3. Compose the picture and press the shutter button. The camera has four flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash (on), and Flash Off. The modes appear cyclically when you press the button on the rear side of the camera. The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode ¡£ ¡¤ Auto Flash Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient conditions. Select this mode for general photography. The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, ¡£ ¡¤ Red-eye Reduction reducing the red-eye. Select this mode when taking pictures of people and animals in low-light conditions. The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high ¡£ ¡¤ Fill Flash on contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows. Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when ¡£ ¡¤ Flash off the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. Taking pictures manually You can manually adjust conditions such as EV compensation, white balance, or ISO speed when taking pictures. For EV compensation, white balance, or ISO speed information, refer to Exposure, White balance, or ISO in the Record menu. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to 2. Move to Exposure, White balance, or ISO by using the 21 English 4. Press the shutter button. PLAYBACK MODE In mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly scan for the image you want. Viewing images You may view your images without opening the lens cover since the lens is not used for playback. The camera lens is protected during playback. [. . . ] Then select [Yes] by using the / button and press OK. A progress bar displays, showing the process of coping. Setup menu You can select your preferences for the camera settings in SET-UP mode. Turn the mode dial to SET-UP mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the / button. Format This option formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. To perform the format function, first press the Then select [Yes] by using the press OK. [. . . ]