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... (Pet Mode 71 Using the Self-timer 72 Taking a Series of Pictures 73 Using the Zoom 74 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation 76 Displaying Shooting Information 77 Setting the Shooting Functions 79 Selecting the Focus Mode 79 Selecting the Flash Mode 81 Selecting the Recorded Pixels 83 Selecting the Quality Level 85 Adjusting the White Balance 87 Changing the Focusing Area 89 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review 92 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness 93 Setting the Color Saturation...
... (Pet Mode 71 Using the Self-timer 72 Taking a Series of Pictures 73 Using the Zoom 74 Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation 76 Displaying Shooting Information 77 Setting the Shooting Functions 79 Selecting the Focus Mode 79 Selecting the Flash Mode 81 Selecting the Recorded Pixels 83 Selecting the Quality Level 85 Adjusting the White Balance 87 Changing the Focusing Area 89 Setting the Sensitivity 90 Setting the Instant Review Time (Instant Review 92 Setting the Image Sharpness (Sharpness 93 Setting the Color Saturation...
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... 104 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode 105 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake) Function 106 Playing Back and Deleting Images 107 Playing Back Images 107 Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 107 Playing Back Still Pictures 108 Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display.......... 109 Zoom Playback 111 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 113 Slideshow 114 Playing Back Movies 116 Playing Back a Movie 116 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 117 Deleting Images 118 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 118 Deleting Selected...
... 104 Recording Movies in Black and White or Sepia Tones (Color Mode 105 Setting the Movie SR (Movie Anti-Shake) Function 106 Playing Back and Deleting Images 107 Playing Back Images 107 Switching Between A Mode and Q Mode 107 Playing Back Still Pictures 108 Nine-Image Display, Folder Display and Calendar Display.......... 109 Zoom Playback 111 Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode 113 Slideshow 114 Playing Back Movies 116 Playing Back a Movie 116 Connecting the Camera to AV Equipment 117 Deleting Images 118 Deleting a Single Image/Sound File 118 Deleting Selected...
M40 Operating Manual
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... Recording a Voice Memo 146 Playing Back a Voice Memo 147 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 148 Changing the Sound Settings 149 Changing the Date and Time 151 Setting the World Time 153 Changing the Display Language 155 Changing the Image Folder Name 156 Changing the USB Connection Mode 157 Changing the Video Output Format 158 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 159 Using the Power Saving Function 160 Setting Auto Power Off 161 Setting the Guide Display 162 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset 163 Changing the Start...
... Recording a Voice Memo 146 Playing Back a Voice Memo 147 Settings 148 Camera Settings 148 Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in Memory 148 Changing the Sound Settings 149 Changing the Date and Time 151 Setting the World Time 153 Changing the Display Language 155 Changing the Image Folder Name 156 Changing the USB Connection Mode 157 Changing the Video Output Format 158 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 159 Using the Power Saving Function 160 Setting Auto Power Off 161 Setting the Guide Display 162 Resetting to Default Settings (Reset 163 Changing the Start...
M40 Operating Manual
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Easy Printing without using the USB cable, you have to a printer that supports PictBridge using a computer. Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture! Easily print out images without Using a Computer! Display Images and Sound Files in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to pictures you can display recorded images and sound files by date in the frame. With the Optio M40, you want to print out pictures at home because operating the computer was too difficult! Gone are the days of...
Easy Printing without using the USB cable, you have to a printer that supports PictBridge using a computer. Choose a Frame Before Taking the Picture! Easily print out images without Using a Computer! Display Images and Sound Files in the picture or reduce or enlarge the picture size to pictures you can display recorded images and sound files by date in the frame. With the Optio M40, you want to print out pictures at home because operating the computer was too difficult! Gone are the days of...
M40 Operating Manual
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... controller guide A2 Folder number (p.156) A11 Key lock icon (p.67) A3 File number B1 Bright portion (blinks red) A4 Protect icon (p.123) (p.17) A5 Voice memo icon (p.147) B2 Recorded pixels (p.83) A6 Battery indicator (p.23) B3 Quality (p.85) A7 Volume icon (p.116, p.145, p.147) B4 White balance (p.87) A8 Memory status (p.32) + : Built-in memory B5 Sensitivity (p.90) B6 Dark portion (blinks yellow) (without card) a : SD Memory Card r : Card is write-protected (p.17) B7 Shutter speed B8 Aperture A9 Captured date...
... controller guide A2 Folder number (p.156) A11 Key lock icon (p.67) A3 File number B1 Bright portion (blinks red) A4 Protect icon (p.123) (p.17) A5 Voice memo icon (p.147) B2 Recorded pixels (p.83) A6 Battery indicator (p.23) B3 Quality (p.85) A7 Volume icon (p.116, p.145, p.147) B4 White balance (p.87) A8 Memory status (p.32) + : Built-in memory B5 Sensitivity (p.90) B6 Dark portion (blinks yellow) (without card) a : SD Memory Card r : Card is write-protected (p.17) B7 Shutter speed B8 Aperture A9 Captured date...
M40 Operating Manual
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... Memory" (p.148) for instructions on the SD Memory Card if a card is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card 1 1 SD Memory Card socket 2 SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Refer to back up important data in the camera. Captured images and sound files are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted. (p.32) • Be sure to use this camera to format an SD Memory Card that the camera...
... Memory" (p.148) for instructions on the SD Memory Card if a card is turned off before inserting or removing the SD Memory Card. Getting Started Installing the SD Memory Card 1 1 SD Memory Card socket 2 SD Memory Card This camera uses an SD Memory Card. Refer to back up important data in the camera. Captured images and sound files are saved in the built-in memory if a card is not inserted. (p.32) • Be sure to use this camera to format an SD Memory Card that the camera...
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... not used for a long time, the data on the LCD monitor when the Write-protect switch card is write-protected. • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using or storing the card where it may be hot. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being saved to the card, images or sound files are taking movies even when there is equipped with the USB cable...
... not used for a long time, the data on the LCD monitor when the Write-protect switch card is write-protected. • Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card immediately after using or storing the card where it may be hot. • Do not remove the SD Memory Card or turn the camera off while data is being saved to the card, images or sound files are taking movies even when there is equipped with the USB cable...
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... change the captured area by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Zoom/w/x button 2 The standard procedure for one second (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.26) 39 The picture is ready to the left or right. In this manual, this is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green...
... change the captured area by the camera 3 Press the shutter release button halfway. Quick Start Quick Start Taking Still Pictures Power switch Shutter release button Zoom/w/x button 2 The standard procedure for one second (Instant Review) and is saved to the SD Memory Card or built-in memory. (p.26) 39 The picture is ready to the left or right. In this manual, this is in focus. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. The focus frame on the LCD monitor turns green...
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...-way controller (4). The setting is saved and the camera returns to the original screen. MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns to Step 3. The changes are canceled and the screen returns to the guide indications. Refer to Step 3. Canceling the Changes and Continue with the current setting. The setting is taken. Common Operations Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. When the shutter release button...
...-way controller (4). The setting is saved and the camera returns to the original screen. MENU Cancel : Cancels the current selection, exits the menu and returns to Step 3. The changes are canceled and the screen returns to the guide indications. Refer to Step 3. Canceling the Changes and Continue with the current setting. The setting is taken. Common Operations Saving the Setting and Start Taking Pictures 6 Press the shutter release button halfway. When the shutter release button...
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... set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the p.97 camera is reset. [A Rec. Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. 3 Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures p.83 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures p.85 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the light conditions p.87 Focusing Area For changing...
... set values of the shooting function or return to the defaults when the p.97 camera is reset. [A Rec. Mode] Menu This menu shows the functions related to taking still pictures and recording movies. 3 Item Description Page Recorded Pixels For choosing the number of recorded pixels of still pictures p.83 Quality Level For choosing the quality level of still pictures p.85 White Balance For adjusting the color balance according to the light conditions p.87 Focusing Area For changing...
M40 Operating Manual
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... formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.148 Sound For adjusting the playback volume and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound p.149 Date Adjust For adjusting the date, time, and date and time styles p.151 World Time For setting the world time p.153 Language/ For setting the language in which menus and messages appear p.155 Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folders for storing images and sound files p.156 3 USB Connection For setting the USB cable connection (to PC or printer...
... formatting the SD Memory Card or built-in memory p.148 Sound For adjusting the playback volume and setting the start-up sound, shutter sound, key operation sound and self-timer sound p.149 Date Adjust For adjusting the date, time, and date and time styles p.151 World Time For setting the world time p.153 Language/ For setting the language in which menus and messages appear p.155 Folder Name For choosing how names are assigned to folders for storing images and sound files p.156 3 USB Connection For setting the USB cable connection (to PC or printer...
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... flash, focus mode, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. Page p.60 p.62 p.68 p.99 p.143 p.64 p.64 p.63 53 R Program The basic picture-taking pictures. A Night Scene Ideal for taking bright, colorful pictures of people. O Voice Recording Use this mode. Use the flash if including people in your hand. Sound is set the functions or choose various functions yourself. Be careful not to record sound files. It is being adjusted (p.80). c Digital SR (Blur reduction) Uses...
... flash, focus mode, saturation, contrast, sharpness, white balance, etc. Page p.60 p.62 p.68 p.99 p.143 p.64 p.64 p.63 53 R Program The basic picture-taking pictures. A Night Scene Ideal for taking bright, colorful pictures of people. O Voice Recording Use this mode. Use the flash if including people in your hand. Sound is set the functions or choose various functions yourself. Be careful not to record sound files. It is being adjusted (p.80). c Digital SR (Blur reduction) Uses...
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...this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. The White Balance setting is saved. H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. J Fluores. Light Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. Taking Pictures Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto). 1 Press the 3 button in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. 4 White Balance F G Auto (default setting) The camera adjusts...
...this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. The White Balance setting is saved. H Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. J Fluores. Light Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. Taking Pictures Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto). 1 Press the 3 button in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. 4 White Balance F G Auto (default setting) The camera adjusts...
M40 Operating Manual
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.... The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select d (Movie). 3 Press the 4 button. 1 2 d mode is set to capture status. p.106) 6 Date and time display 7 Focus frame (does not appear during recording) 5 7 6 4 Recording time 5 Movie anti-shake icon (appears when Movie SR is selected and the camera returns to On. The following information appears on the LCD monitor. 34 07:34 1 Movie mode icon 2 Focus mode icon 08/01/2007 3 Recording indicator (appears when...
.... The Capture Mode Palette appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (2345) to select d (Movie). 3 Press the 4 button. 1 2 d mode is set to capture status. p.106) 6 Date and time display 7 Focus frame (does not appear during recording) 5 7 6 4 Recording time 5 Movie anti-shake icon (appears when Movie SR is selected and the camera returns to On. The following information appears on the LCD monitor. 34 07:34 1 Movie mode icon 2 Focus mode icon 08/01/2007 3 Recording indicator (appears when...
M40 Operating Manual
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... images where red eyes cannot be used with still pictures taken with this camera. 134 Overwrite Save as the original. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4. • The red-eye compensation function can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with a new file name. 6 Press the 4 button. The image is protected, a confirmation MENU Cancel OK OK screen...
... images where red eyes cannot be used with still pictures taken with this camera. 134 Overwrite Save as the original. • The red-eye compensation function cannot be used on movies or on the camera. An error message appears in Step 4. • The red-eye compensation function can correct images where the flash has caused the subject to appear with a new file name. 6 Press the 4 button. The image is protected, a confirmation MENU Cancel OK OK screen...
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... in Playback mode • while the camera is connected to a PC or printer • when using the AC adapter • while recording a movie • while the menu is saved. Setting 2/3 A pull-down menu appears. MENU Cancel OK OK 8 4 Press the 4 button. The Power Saving setting is being displayed Settings 160 Folder Name 2min 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [u Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). How to display the [u Setting] menu MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Setting Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language...
... in Playback mode • while the camera is connected to a PC or printer • when using the AC adapter • while recording a movie • while the menu is saved. Setting 2/3 A pull-down menu appears. MENU Cancel OK OK 8 4 Press the 4 button. The Power Saving setting is being displayed Settings 160 Folder Name 2min 3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power Saving] on the [u Setting] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5). How to display the [u Setting] menu MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Setting Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language...
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... 3 button. To change the setting, perform the above steps again. 8 Settings 162 MENU Exit The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode. Auto Power Off 3min The following setting is selected in Capture Mode Palette (p.52) and Playback Mode Palette (p.57). 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Guide Display] on the [u Setting] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) Setting 3/3 to select O (On) or P (Off). How to display the [u Setting] menu MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Setting Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language...
... 3 button. To change the setting, perform the above steps again. 8 Settings 162 MENU Exit The camera returns to Capture mode or Playback mode. Auto Power Off 3min The following setting is selected in Capture Mode Palette (p.52) and Playback Mode Palette (p.57). 1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Guide Display] on the [u Setting] menu. 2 Use the four-way controller (45) Setting 3/3 to select O (On) or P (Off). How to display the [u Setting] menu MENU Four-way controller 4 button 3 button Setting Format Sound Date Adjust World Time Language...
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...) Memory card error Shooting and playback are trying to a problem with the SD Memory Card. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is full and no more be created images can be saved. Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you are impossible due to delete is write-protected. (p.28) Compression error This message appears when compression of recorded images and try to switch to an image in a format not supported by this camera. (p.148) Card locked The...
...) Memory card error Shooting and playback are trying to a problem with the SD Memory Card. It disappears after the image is recorded or the setting is full and no more be created images can be saved. Card not formatted The SD Memory Card you are impossible due to delete is write-protected. (p.28) Compression error This message appears when compression of recorded images and try to switch to an image in a format not supported by this camera. (p.148) Card locked The...
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... Deleting sounds 119 Digital Filter 130 Digital SR 53, 63 Digital Zoom 75 DPOF printing 142 DPOF settings 135 F Face Recognition 54 File No 97 Flash 81 Flash Off a 81 Flash On b 81 Fluorescent Light J 87 Focus Mode 79 Focusing 79 Focusing Area 89 Folder display 110 Format 148 Four-way controller ........44, 46 Frame Composite 132 Frame Rate 30, 104 G Green Button | .......44, 46, 55 Green Mode s 66 Guide Display 59, 162 H 9 Histogram 78 I Infinity s 79 Installing battery...
... Deleting sounds 119 Digital Filter 130 Digital SR 53, 63 Digital Zoom 75 DPOF printing 142 DPOF settings 135 F Face Recognition 54 File No 97 Flash 81 Flash Off a 81 Flash On b 81 Fluorescent Light J 87 Focus Mode 79 Focusing 79 Focusing Area 89 Folder display 110 Format 148 Four-way controller ........44, 46 Frame Composite 132 Frame Rate 30, 104 G Green Button | .......44, 46, 55 Green Mode s 66 Guide Display 59, 162 H 9 Histogram 78 I Infinity s 79 Installing battery...
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... date 156 Saving settings 97 SD Memory Card 26 Select time 154 Self-timer g 72 Sensitivity 90 Sepia 105, 130 Setting the exposure ...........76 Shade H 87 Sharpness 93 Shooting information ...77, 113 Shooting mode 52 Shutter release button 40, 43, 45 Slideshow 114 Soft b 81 Soft (digital filter 130 Sound settings 149 Sound types 149 Standard 79 Start-up screen 164 Strap 19 Super Macro r 79 T Tungsten Light I 87 TV 117 U USB connection mode ...... 157 V Video output format...
... date 156 Saving settings 97 SD Memory Card 26 Select time 154 Self-timer g 72 Sensitivity 90 Sepia 105, 130 Setting the exposure ...........76 Shade H 87 Sharpness 93 Shooting information ...77, 113 Shooting mode 52 Shutter release button 40, 43, 45 Slideshow 114 Soft b 81 Soft (digital filter 130 Sound settings 149 Sound types 149 Standard 79 Start-up screen 164 Strap 19 Super Macro r 79 T Tungsten Light I 87 TV 117 U USB connection mode ...... 157 V Video output format...