Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto SL300RT del fabbricante Kyocera
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2 FCC COMPLIANCE ST A TEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS KYOCERA DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA T ested T o Comply With FCC Stan dards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules.
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4 Introduction Introduction ............. .............. ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. . 3 Test Photos and Wa rranties ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .
5 Introduction Switching the LCD Mon itor Icon Display and Backl ight On and Off ............... 3-8 Specifying the settings ................. .............. ................. .............. .............. .... 3-8 Conserving Battery Power ...........
6 Introduction Erasing all resized images ... ................. ................ .............. ................. ..... 5-14 [ROTATE] Rotating an Image . .............. .............. .............. .............. ................. .. 5-15 [AUTO PLAY] Displaying Images Automati cally as a Slideshow.
7 Introduction Camera Preparations: Th is chapter tells you what you hav e to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and co vers topics such as inserting and charging the battery pack, loading memory cards, and switching the camera on .
8 Introduction Caution and W arning Symbols These Operating Instructions f eature the following caution and w arning symbols to indicate items of special importance. Be sure to read the contents of these w arnings carefully , and use the features correctly .
9 Introduction • Clean the camera body by wiping with soft cloth. Never u se benzene, thinner , or other volatile solvents or cleansers, since s uch substances wil l damage the body materials. • Do not remove the SD memory card or Mu lti-Media Card (MMC) while the card access LED is flashing.
10 Introduction <Precautions for Handling Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack BP-780S> Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. Please recycle after its service life has finished. a DANGER • Do not recharge or place batteries n ear source s of high heat (near flames, heaters, or in direct sunlight , etc.
11 Introduction <Precautions for Using the AC Adapter> • Prolonged use may cause the AC adapter to feel warm; thi s is a normal phenomenon and not a malfunction. • When not using the AC adapter for an extended period of time , first remove the plug from the camera body , then disconnect the adapter from its AC outle t.
12 Introduction Nomenclature Names of camera controls and reference pag es USB sock et p .2-13 P ower input sock et p.1-3 Connector cov er Strap lug Microphone Flash unit Self-timer LED Light sensor Lens/Cov er glass PO WER button p .1-5 Shutter release button p .
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14 Introduction ● Camera Functions Y ou can access the wide selectio n of camera functions by pressing the mode buttons above the LCD monitor to switch between modes. There is also a SCENE button that lets you take pictures using camera settings tailored to a range of different scenes.
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Camera Preparations This chapter tells you what you have to do to get the camera ready for taking pictures and covers top ics such as inserting and charging the b attery , loading memory cards, and switching the ca mera on.
1-2 1 Camera Preparations Inserting the Battery Pack 1 Open the card/battery cove r . Slide the card/battery co ver in the dire ction of the arrow ( U ) to open it. 2 Insert the battery pack (BP-780S) supplied with the camera. Check that the and markings are oriented correctly .
1-3 1 Camera Preparations • Before charging, check that th e battery pack is in the camera. • When you first purchase the camera, you need to charge t he battery fully .
1-4 1 Camera Preparations • If the card does not slide in smoothly , you may b e loading the card upsid e down. Check that the card is the right way up and do not try to force it into the slot. • Do not attach stickers of any so rt to the memory card as this m ay jam the card in the slot so that you cannot rem ove it.
1-5 1 Camera Preparations • When the card access LED is flashin g, images are being recorded o nto the memory card. Do not open the card/batt ery cover or remove the mem ory card while the LED is flashing as this could cause data corru ption or , in some cases, camera dam age.
1-6 1 Camera Preparations The first time you use your digital camera, you must set the date and ti me. The date and time settin gs may also be cleared when yo u remove the battery pack or if you leave the camera unused for a long period. If this happens, reset the date and time.
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Basic Operations This chapter covers the basics of usi ng your digital camera, includin g taking pictures, viewing your pictures, erasing images a nd connecting the camera to a computer .
2-2 2 Basic Operations T aking Pictures — Shooting Still Images 1 T ake the camera out of the case. 2 Hold the camera in both hands. 3 Press the POWER button H to switch the camera on and then press O or Q on the mode button until the “ C ” icon lights on the mode select LED.
2-3 2 Basic Operations • T ake care to avoid camera shake. ( p.4-4) • Press the T side of the zoom button to enlarge the image and the W side to return the enlarged image to its original size. ( p.3-3) • A flashing shooting mark “ B ” indicates that the camera cannot set the exposure and focus.
2-4 2 Basic Operations • Press the shutter release bu tton lightly with the so ft pad of your finge rtip. Pressing the button roughly will result in camera shake. (See “Avoiding camera shake” p.4-4.) • When the caution LED flash es rapidly before the picture is take n, this indicates that t here is a risk of camera shake occurring.
2-5 2 Basic Operations • Movie shooting can continue until the memory card is full. • For more information on the number of seconds of movie sh ooting that are available for each image size, see the “Accessories and Specifications” provided separ ately .
2-6 2 Basic Operations V iewing Images – Still Image Playback 1 Press O or Q on the mode button until the “ P ” icon lights on the mode select LED. The photographed im age appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Press R on the 4-way button to scan forward through the photographed images.
2-7 2 Basic Operations • See p.5-2 for more information on playing back movies. This feature allows you to check informatio n such as the aperture and shutter spee d settings for the image (still image) being played back. 2 Press L or R on the 4-way button to select the movie to be viewed.
2-8 2 Basic Operations This feature allows you to check data such as the aperture and shutter speed settings for an image you have just shot and to erase the image. • If you press D again while a photograp hed image is displayed, a message screen appears asking you to confirm whether you want to erase the image.
2-9 2 Basic Operations 2 Press the MENU button K . The menu icons appear . 3 Press R on the 4-way button to select ERASE [ ]. 4 Press the OK button E . The erase confirmation message screen appears. 5 Press U on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE]. •U s e L and R on the 4-way button to select the image to be erased.
2-10 2 Basic Operations • The image erasing procedure is the same for still image s and movies. T o save images to a computer , use the exclusive USB cable supp lied with the camera. See p.2-1 1 for details. T o erase all the images on a memory card, you ca n select either ERASE ALL or FORMA T .
2-11 2 Basic Operations Y ou can view images you have shot with this ca mera on a computer , copy the images to a computer and edit th em, and then send them fro m the computer via e-mail. First check the operating system software on your computer and then read the relevant sections for your software.
2-12 2 Basic Operations If you are using Win dows 98 or Window s 98SE, you will need to inst all the USB drivers, which are included on the CD-ROM bundled with the camera. • Do not connect the U SB cable until USB driver installatio n is completed. Conn ecting the USB cable prior to installation wil l prevent successful USB driver installatio n.
2-13 2 Basic Operations • If you are using Windows 98 or Windows 98SE, install the USB drivers before connec ting the USB cable. ( p.2-12) • If you are using Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP , no driver installation is needed. Connect the USB cable without in stalling the drivers.
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2-16 2 Basic Operations Use the procedure below when disconnecting the USB cable from a Windows PC. ● Windows Me users Disconnecting the USB ca ble from a Windows PC 1 Double-click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the task bar in the lower-right corner of the desktop.
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2-18 2 Basic Operations If the driver software is not installed successfully , the PC will be unable to recognize the camera. If this occurs, use the procedure be low to unin stall the drivers. Then use the procedure on p.2 -12 to re-insta ll the drivers.
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2-20 2 Basic Operations • Y ou do not need to install the USB drivers on a Macint osh computer . Connect the USB cable without installing any drivers. • T o view images on your Macint osh, you must have image-vie wing software already installed. (T o play movie s, QuickTime 4.
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2-23 2 Basic Operations Y ou can print out your images as s pecified in th e DPOF settings ( p.5-19). • This feature can only be used with DPOF -compatible printers (third-party). Refer to the instructions provi ded with your DPOF- compatible printer for details of the printing procedure.
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T echniques for T aking Pictures This chapter describes some more adva nced photography tech niques, including photographic subjects that are dif ficult for the camera to focus on, using the zoom to compose shots, selecting the best shoo ting mode for the subject, and using continuous shooting.
3-2 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures Use Focus Lock in situations where the subject you want to fo cus on is not in the center of the LCD monitor , or when you want to compose a shot wher e the focal point is not in the center of the shot.
3-3 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures Use the zoom button to take pi ctures when you a re at events such as sports meets or talks where you cannot get close to your subject, or when you want to compose a wide-angle shot of distant scenery . Pressing the T side of the zoom bu tton enlarges the ima ge (telephoto).
3-4 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures This camera features a SCENE button I that allows you to set the optimum shooting mode for the subject. • With the camera switched on, check that “ C ”, “ N ” or “ M ” is displayed on the mode select LED.
3-5 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures This camera features 7 shooting modes to suit different subjects. All 7 modes are available in “ C ” mode and “ N ” mo de. In “ M ” mode, only Standard, Macro and Landsca pe modes can be selected . Shooting modes C / M Standard (Applicable mode: C / N / M ) Use this mode for normal photography .
3-6 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures • Because slow shutter speeds are used in Night View and Night Portrait modes, you should place the camera on a stable surface an d use the self-timer to take p ictures.
3-7 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures This camera is capable of taking continuous s hots at up to approx. 3.5 frames per second. This feature is useful for photog raphing moving su bjects and for situations w here you do not want to miss a snapshot opp ortunity .
3-8 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures In “ C ” mode, “ N ” mode and “ M ” mode, a large number of icons are displayed on the LCD monitor .
3-9 3 T echniques for T aking Pictures There are several ways to limi t the amount of power the camera uses when you are traveling or you are in a location wher e you ca nnot read ily recharge the camera battery .
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Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode This chapter describes various aspects of photog raphy using a digital camera, such as using the flash, setting the number of pixels and image q uality , and setting white balance.
4-2 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N This camera features an Automatic Flash functi on that determi nes whether or not the flash is needed based on the ambient light leve l. There are also ways of using the flash to good effect even in bright conditions.
4-3 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • For long-exposure shot s, always place the camera on a stable surf ace to take the shot. • The shot is taken the second time the flash fires, not the first time. T ake care to ensure that neither the camera nor the subject moves after the flash fires for the first time.
4-4 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode ● Flash settings in each m ode using the scene button I Some restrictions apply to the flash modes that ar e available in the shoo ting modes selected using the scene button I ( p.
4-5 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • This mode is cancelled aft er you take the picture. T o continue using the self-t imer , select self-timer mode aga in. • Place the camera on a stab le surface. • T o interrupt the se lf-timer once it has started run ning, press the shutter releas e button.
4-6 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-7 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-8 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M Use exposure compensation to adjust the brig htness of your imag es.
4-9 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M The color of a subj ect varies dependin g on the light sou rce used. This applies p articularly to white. White balance is the process of ensuri ng that a white object actually appears white under a given light source.
4-10 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: M The frame rate refers to the number of frames shot per second in a movie. The available frame rate settings are 30 frames per seco nd (30fps) and 15 frames per second (15fps ).
4-11 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M The detailed setting s discussed here can be us ed to set functions similar to those found on conventional cameras, such a s AE and long expo su re settings, as well as settings specific to digital cameras such as color and chroma.
4-12 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-13 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M This feature allows you select colors so th at you r images resemble photos taken using sepia tone or monochrome film. • The color mode reverts to the default setting of COLOR when the camera is switched off.
4-14 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N The CHROMA setting lets you take pictures in wh ich the intensity of t he colors is increased (brighter colors) or decreased (paler colors).
4-15 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N This setting enables you to take pictur es in which the subject ’s outline is sharpened or sof tened.
4-16 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M Use this mode when there are multiple light s ources or when you wa nt to set the white value very precisely .
4-17 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-18 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-19 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N / M This mode allows you to specify the camera’s focusing method. There are 2 au tomatic focusing mo des (WIDE AF* and SPOT AF*), and a manual focus mode (MF) that allows you to set the sh ooting distance yourself.
4-20 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-21 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode Applicable mode: C / N When you take pictures of subjects such as star s at night or weak lights in a dark situa tion (e.g. candles), a slow shutter speed is used. The shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter stays open.
4-22 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Setting a slow shutter speed may resu lt in ‘noise’ in the image. • When you switch the camera of f, the long exposure setting is cancelled and the camera reverts to normal shooting (default).
4-23 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-24 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
4-25 4 Using C Camera Mode, N Continuous Shooting Mode and M Movie Mode • Because this setting is retain ed even when the camera is switched off, you need to restore the original setting or otherwise modify the setting to suit the scene or subjec t being shot.
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Using the P Playback Mode Functions This chapter describes the came ra’s Pl ayback mod e, in which you can check images you have shot on th e LCD monitor . In Playback mode, you can also record so und onto your images, and resize, trim and rotate pho tographed images in 90° incre ments.
5-2 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Y ou can use the zoom butto ns to enlarge an image during playback. (Still images only) While playing mo vies, you can pause no rmal playback, fram e advance and adjust the volume.
5-3 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Supported images: Still images/movie s MUL T I playback allows you to vi ew 6 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at once. This i s useful when you wa nt to compare images side by side or loca te a particular image.
5-4 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions ● Using the MUL TI playback screen Erasing images in the MU L TI playback screen 1 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. 2 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select ERASE [ ] and then press the OK button E .
5-5 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • T o continue er asing images, repeat steps 3 and 4. Supported images: Still images only This feature allows you to add or re move recorded voice in photographed images (still images only). 4 Use U on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE] and then press the OK button E .
5-6 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • It may not be poss ible to record a vo ice message if there is insuff icient space available on the memory card. • Postrecording cannot be used for movies. 3 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select POSTRECORDING [ ] and then press the OK button E .
5-7 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Use the procedure below to erase a postrecorded voice message. Proceed carefully since erased messages cannot be recovered. Use the following p rocedure to play back a n image with a postrecorded message . Erasing voice messages From step 3 in “Recording a message” on p.
5-8 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Supported images: Still images/movie s This feature allows you to protect your image s to ensure that they are not inadvertently erased. 3 Press the OK button E to begin message playback. The table below shows the operations th at can be performed during message playback.
5-9 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • T o pr otect another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • The [ERASE ALL] functio n ( p.5-10) does not erase prot ected images. However, [FORMA T] ( p.6-5) erases a ll the images on the card, includ ing protected images.
5-10 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • T o er ase another image, repeat steps 4 and 5. • When you erase an image with a p ostrecorded voice message ( p.5-5) , the message is also erased. • This function canno t be used to erase protected im ages ( p.
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5-12 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions 4 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE RESIZING] and then press the OK button E . 5 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select the image to be resized. When you have selected the image, press U , s elect [OK] and then press the OK button E .
5-13 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • Movies cannot be resized. • Resizing may not be possible if there is t oo little space available on the memory card. Y ou cannot use no rmal image playback to check resize d images. Use the followi ng procedure to view resized images.
5-14 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Y ou can use this procedu re to resize all the images recorded on a memory card. • If the memory card becomes full d uring resizing of all the images, resizin g stops and only the images resized up to that point are saved.
5-15 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Supported images: Still images only Use the procedure below to rotate an image 90° left or right. 5 Press U on the 4-way button to select [EXECUTE] and then press the OK button E . All resized images are erased.
5-16 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Supported images: Still images/movie s This function displays your images at set in tervals in th e order in which they were photographed. This can be used to play back both still images and movies and you can even specify the effect used for the transition between images.
5-17 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions 6 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select the [ST ART FRAME] and then press R . 7 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select [THIS FRAME] or [1ST FRAME] and then press the OK button E . If you select [THIS FRAME], the slideshow begins from the currently displayed frame.
5-18 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions The table below shows the operations th at can be performed during an AUTO PLA Y slideshow . 11 Use U or D on the 4-way button to select a setting and then press the OK button E .
5-19 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Supported images: Still images only DPOF (Digital Print Orde r Format) is a printi ng standard for image s shot on digital ca meras that allows the images to be printed on a co nsumer printer or at a print processing ou tlet.
5-20 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions 5 Use L or R on the 4-way button to select the image for which you want to specify the print settings. 6 Press U on the 4-way button, select [OK] and then press the OK button E . 7 Specify the number of prints.
5-21 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions • T o specify DPOF settings for anot her image, repeat steps 4-1 1. • Selecting [RETURN] cancels the details set up to step 1 1 and returns you to the step 4 screen. • Selecting [ERASE INDEX SETTING] and pressing the OK button E deletes the index print settings and returns you to the step 4 screen.
5-22 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions ● Tips on erasing images using [PROTECT] and [ERASE ALL] For example, if you have 100 recorded images and you w ant to keep just 5 or 6 of those, erasing the images one by one would be very time consuming.
5-23 5 Using the P Playback Mode Functions Next, use ERASE ALL. 3 Press the MENU button K to display the menu icons. Select ERAS E ALL [ ] from the menu and press the OK button E . The “ERASE ALL?” message appears. 4 Select [EXECUTE] and press the OK button E .
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G Using the SET UP Mode Functions This chapter describes ho w to set up some of the camera's more advanced functions, such as specifying the AF (A uto Focus) settings, adjusting the LCD monitor brig htness, and in itializing memory cards. Finecam_E.
6-2 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions The AF MODE setting allows you to set the camera’s AF (Auto Focus) operating mode to SAF , which i s best for shooting still su bjects, or CAF , which is ideal for subjects involving lots of movement, such as spo rts events.
6-3 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Y ou can adj ust the LCD monitor brightness thr ough 5 levels. Set the brightness to you r preferred level. 2 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select [AF METHOD] and then press R . 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E .
6-4 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the bright n ess of the LCD monitor backlightin g. [BACKLIGHT] Changing the Monitor Backlighting Brightness 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the “ G ” icon lights on the mode select LED.
6-5 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions • The default setting for this function is [NO DA TE ]. • If you set [WITH DA TE], the date is permanen tly di splayed in the lower-right corner of the LCD monitor during shooting.
6-6 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Forgetting to switch the camera off can cause the camera’s battery charge to fall to a low level. For this reason, the camera features a Power Save fu nction that automatically switches the camera off after several minutes if it is left switched on.
6-7 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Mode Lock is a function which ensures that the settings you have specified in “ C ”, “ N ”, “ M ” and “ G ” modes are retained when the camera is switched off.
6-8 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the volume of the opera tion beep emitted when a camera button is pressed or activati on beep em itted when the camera is switched on. 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select [OFF] or [ON] and then press the OK button E .
6-9 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Use this procedure to adjust the volume of shutter sound. Use this procedure to change the highlight co lor of a selected menu item.
6-10 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions This procedure sets the startup screen displayed when you switch the camera on. In addition to the default Kyocera logo screen, y ou can al so select a startup screen from the images saved on a memory card in the camera.
6-11 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions • Because the selected image is stored in the camera’s memory , switching memory cards or erasing the image from the memory card does not affect the image set in the startup screen. Use this procedure to have the camera disp lay images for several seconds immediately after you shoot them.
6-12 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Y ou can choose Japane se, English, French , Ge rman, Spanish or Chinese (simplified) as the displayed language. 3 Press U or D on the 4-way button to select the desired setting and then press the OK button E .
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6-14 6 G Using the SET UP Mode Functions Use this function when you want to reset mode s and menu settings that you have specified back to their default settings. [MODE RESET] Resetting Function Settings 1 Switch the camera on and press O or Q on the mode button until the “ G ” icon lights on the mode select LED.
Appendix This chapter provides a range of te chnical information, including meas ures for dealing with camera pr oblems, the name s of the icons displayed on the LCD monitor , the operation of the LEDs and a glossary of digital camera terms. Finecam_E.
7-2 7 Appendix Check the items listed below before deci ding that you r camera is faulty . T roubleshooting Problems and Solutions Problem Cause Solution Nothing appears on the LCD monitor . The lithium-ion battery pack is flat or is not inserted. Load a lithium-ion battery pack into the camera and re-charge it.
7-3 7 Appendix The camera gets hot. A st rong current flows through the camera when the LCD monitor is used so the camera gets hot if the LCD monitor is used for an extended period. While this is not a fault, you should leave the camera for a time before using it again.
7-4 7 Appendix After OFF : Menu setting after th e camera is s witched of f. Locked : As spec ified in MODE LOCK. Default : Reverts to the defau lt setting. Previous : Saves the setting speci fied before the camera was swi tched off. — : Not appli cable.
7-5 7 Appendix ● Display when the MENU button is pressed Menu icons are displayed. LCD Monitor Information and Names of Icons Display when the Camera C , Continuous Shooting N or Movie M mode is sel.
7-6 7 Appendix ● Display when the MENU button K is pressed Menu icons are displayed. Display when Playback P mode is selected q MUL TI (page 5-3) w POSTRECORDING (page 5-5) e PROTECT (page 5-8) r ER.
7-7 7 Appendix There are 3 LEDs on the camera. Each LED indicates the status of the camera depe nding on how it lights or flashes. LED indicators Self-timer LED (red) While using the sel f-timer When .
7-8 7 Appendix Caution LED (red) C Camera mode/ N Continuous Shooting mode/ M Movie mode As the shu tter speed is slow , you need to take care of camera shake. As the fl ash is being charged, you need t o wait to take the ne xt pictur e until the LED stops flashing.
7-9 7 Appendix AE (Auto Exposure) This refers to automatic exposure, whic h is the mechanism by which the camera automatically adj usts the exposure. AF (Auto Foc us) The mechanism by which the camera automatically focuses images.
7-10 7 Appendix EV (Exposure V alue) An EV is a number that denotes exposure. EV= 1 when the aperture setting i s F1 and the shutter speed is 1 second. Each time the exposure then halves, the EV number increases by 1 (EV=2, EV=3...). Conversely , when the exposure is double t he EV=1 level, the EV becomes -1.
7-11 7 Appendix Memory card A recording medium that uses flash memory on w hich data can be e lectrically erased (rewritten). SD memory card s and Multimedia cards can be used with this camera. MF (Manual Focus) Focusing performed manually rather than using AF .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Kyocera SL300RT è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Kyocera SL300RT - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Kyocera SL300RT imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Kyocera SL300RT ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Kyocera SL300RT, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Kyocera SL300RT.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Kyocera SL300RT. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Kyocera SL300RT insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
