User manual PHILIPS M870

[. . . ] Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage. [. . . ] The video clip will be saved in ASF format. 13 Taking a still picture How to take a still picture basic operations 1 Adjust the focus. Set the Focus Switch to an appropriate setting. Normally, you should set the focus to ( ) for most shooting conditions. Select ( ) only for close-ups. 2 Adjust other settings (optional). 3 Zoom in or zoom out. Adjust other advanced settings if necessary. See the section "Advanced Operations" for more information. Before taking a picture, you can press the Up or Down button to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best image. 4 Take a still picture. button to take a still Press the Shutter picture. The picture will be saved in JPEG format. 14 Taking a still picture (continued) How to use flash strobe basic operations 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK button. 2 Enter the Strobe menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Strobe item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Video Picture Strobe 3 Select the Auto item. Press the Up or Down button to select the Auto item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Strobe Exit Off Auto 4 Exit the menu. button to quick-exit Press the Shutter the menu, and the icon on the LCD will change, indicating the setting has taken effect. During playing, press the Up or Down button. During playing, press the Menu/OK button. Audio & 3 Exit Playback mode. Press the Mode button to exit Playback mode. In Playback mode, you can press the Menu/OK button to access the playback menu and perform other actions. Please see the section "Advanced Operations" for more information. 18 Playing back your recordings (continued) Thumbnail view basic operations 1 Switch to thumbnail view. While in full-screen view, you can press the Shutter to thumbnail view. button to switch Current / Total recordings Mode icon Highlight box File type Status bar 1/88 Storage medium Press : Play 2 Review your recordings. How to. . . Move the highlight box. Review the selected file. The following table gives details on operations in thumbnail view. Action Press the Up or Down button. Press the Record button. Then the screen will switch back to full-screen view, and the operations are the same as in full-screen view. 3 Exit thumbnail view. Press the Mode If you do not select a file to play, you can press the Shutter switch back to full-screen view. button to Exit Playback mode. button to exit Playback mode. 19 Connecting the camera to a TV Connect your camera and TV via the accessory AV cable for realtime display. You can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV, sharing them with your friends and family. basic operations AV Mode 1 Turn on your TV and switch the TV to AV mode. A positive value indicates the recorded image will be brighter than usual; while a negative value makes the image dimmer. The default setting is 0. 0. 25 Setting image effect You can apply special effects to your recordings to add a personal touch. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 3 Enter the Effect menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Effect item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Effect 4 Select an item to apply. Exit Normal B/W Classic Press the Up or Down button to select a preferred setting, and then press the Menu/ OK button to apply. The following table gives details on the applicable options: Icon Text Normal* B/W Classic * the default setting Description allows you to take pictures in natural color. allows you to take pictures in black and white. allows you to take sepia-toned pictures, resembling old photos. 26 Setting date stamp Enabling the date stamp will print the date of recording on the picture. 1 Bring up the menu. Press the Menu/OK advanced operations button. Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect 2 Enter the Advanced menu. Press the Up or Down button to select the Advanced item, and then press the Menu/ OK button. 3 Enter the Date Stamp menu. Date Stamp Advanced Press the Up or Down button to select the Date Stamp item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Date Stamp 4 Select On or Off. Exit On Off Press the Up or Down button to select On or Off, and then press the Menu/OK button to apply. After the date stamp is enabled, a date mark will be printed on every picture you take. 27 Deleting files While reviewing your recordings, you can perform file deletion to remove unwanted files and free some memory space. 1 Bring up the Playback menu. 2 Select Delete or Delete All. advanced operations While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Delete Delete All Info If you want to delete the current file, select the Delete item. If you want to delete all files stored in the memory, select the Delete All item. Press the Up or Down button to an item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Delete All Exit Delete All Sure? 3 Confirm the deletion. Delete all files? Depending on the item you select, the corresponding sub-menu will appear. To confirm the deletion, press the Up or Down button to select the check mark, and then press the Menu/OK button. Delete Exit Delete 1/99 Sure? Delete current file? The deleted files are gone forever and cannot be restored. Use this function with caution. 28 Viewing file information Enabling the Info option allows you to view file data, such as date of recording, file format, and file size. . . 2 Enter the Info menu. advanced operations While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK button. Exit Menu Delete Delete All Info Press the Up or Down button to select the Info item, and then press the Menu/OK button. Info Exit On Off 3 Select On or Off. Press the Up or Down button to select On or Off, and then press the Menu/OK button to apply. If you enable the Info option, you will be able to see file information while reviewing your recordings: 1/88 File type Resolution File size IMG-0001. ASF 320X240 2004/01/01 888KB 00:05:30 00:00:00 File name Date Time length 29 System Settings System menu items For menu illustration and operations, see page 21. To access the system menu: Power-on Menu/OK ( Menu/OK ( ) button. ) button Select the System item system settings Self Timer Record Audio Advanced System Menu System Exit Time LCD Light Display 2 Menu items and page references: Advanced Exit Page 31 Page 31 Page 32 Page 32 Page 33 Page 33 Page 34 Advanced Exit White Balance Exposure Effect System menu (2) White Balance Exposure Effect System menu (1) Page 34 Page 35 Default Format System System menu (3) 30 Setting date and time 1 Enter the Time menu. Enter System menu Select the Time item Menu/OK button. 2 Adjust date and time. system settings Press the Up or Down button to adjust item value. [. . . ] The environment of shooting or recording does not have adequate light. The flicker setting does not match the standard of the country you are staying. Replace the batteries. The recorded pictures appear too blurred. The recorded pictures or video clips appear too dark. Noises occur when viewing images on the LCD screen or on the computer. Adjust the focus to an appropriate position. [. . . ]