User manual GENIUS P314

[. . . ] English READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first. The bundled driver, software, design, specifications and user's manual that were 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. [. . . ] 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. 21 English To take pictures manually: 1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to 2. Move to Exposure, White balance, or ISO by using the 5. 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. Turn the mode dial to power on the camera. Select the image that you want to view by using the / button. mode and 22 English To view the previous image, press the To view the next image, press the Pressing the button. button. button displays the detailed information for the captured image, such as image quality, image size and Date. NOTE If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, "No images in memory" will appear on the LCD monitor. You can also view your images on the TV screen. Connect one end of the video cable to the video out jack of the camera and connect the other end to the video input of your TV. [. . . ] To perform the format function, first press the button. Then select [Yes] by using the button and press OK. / Beep The camera makes a sound (beep) each time you 36 English press the camera button if this function is enabled. Press the by using the / button and then press OK. [. . . ]