Preparations/Basics Holding the camera Do not block the flash, AF Assist Lamp, microphone, or speaker with your fingers or other objects. Flash/AF Assist Lamp Microphone Speaker Shutter button (Taking pictures) 1 Press the shutter button halfway (press lightly) to focus on the subject Shutter speed Aperture value Focus display (Green) ( When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing) If the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red and flashing, you do not have the appropriate exposure, unless you are using the flash.
2 Press the shutter button fully (push the button all the way), and take the picture Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long as the [Focus/Release Priority] is set to [FOCUS]. Estimated number of recordable pictures 1450: When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [4:3], [Quality] is set to [ ], [Picture Size] is set to [L] (20M), and using a card of 16 GB Check the picture you have taken Press the [ ] (Playback) button. (→41) 23 DVQX1803 (ENG)