User manual GENIUS P517

[. . . ] English WEEE Warning Message Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries: This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. [. . . ] Toggle monitor. / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD 3. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Description Auto Red-eye Reduction The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows. Use this mode in the environment that flash use is prohibited or under a situation where the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect. Forced Flash Flash Off -27- English Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Toggle / until your desired self-timer mode appears on the OK LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the / button to disrupt the sequence. NOTE After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off. If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps. -28- English Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from ­2. 0EV to +2. 0EV. Use or to set the range of EV compensation value from -2. 0EVto +2. 0EV, then press the OK button. To exit from the menu, press the button. EV 0. 3 -29- English Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, then press the OK button. To exit from the menu, press the button. -30- English Scene Mode Selection You can select the scene mode according to the shooting scene. There are 6 available modes in this scene mode. [A] [ [] [ [ [ ] ] ] ] Auto Sport Night Portrait Landscape Backlight Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background. Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background. Select this mode to capture an image with infinity focus, hard sharpness and high saturation. Select this mode when you want to capture images when the light comes from behind the object. 1. Select the desired scene mode with the / buttons, then press the OK button. [. . . ] Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. 3. 7. (For Mac users, double-click the "untitled" or "unlabeled" disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. ) -57- English Step 3: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "Removable disk" ("untitled" or "unlabeled" disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the "removable disk" and double click on the DCIM / DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders. [. . . ]