Follow the below steps to get started with your new camera.
Charging the Battery Pack
Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery pack charged.
CB-2LY: Flip out the plug
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and plug the charger into a power outlet
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CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
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- The charging lamp turns orange and charging begins.
- When charging is finished, the lamp turns green.
Caution
To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.
Caution
Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately before) the day of use.
The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage the battery pack.
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately). Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera
1. Open the cover.
Slide the cover (
) and open it (
).
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2. Insert the battery pack.
While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery pack as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position.
If you insert the battery facing the wrong way, it cannot be locked into the correct position. Always confirm that the battery is facing the right way and locks when inserted.
Be careful not to damage the waterproof seal when inserting the battery pack.
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3. Insert the memory card.
Recording is not possible on memory cards with a write-protect tab when the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab to the unlocked position.
Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position.
Make sure the memory card is facing the right way when you insert it. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera.
Be careful not to damage the waterproof seal when inserting the memory card.
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4. Close the cover.
Lower the cover in the direction of the arrow and press it until it clicks into the closed position.
Make sure the lock returns to the position shown, with the red mark no longer visible.
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Caution
Do not open the covers when the camera is wet or submerged in water. If there is moisture on the camera, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth until it is completely dry.
Be sure that the waterproof seals and the areas around them are kept free from scratches and foreign objects such as sand, dirt, or hair. These may cause leakage inside.
Avoid opening and closing the covers while on the beach or near water. Change memory cards and battery packs in a dry place protected from sea breezes.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date. You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish.
Caution
Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct information.
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
2. Set the date and time.
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Press the ⋖
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⋗⋖
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⋗ buttons to choose an option.
Press the ⋖
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⋗⋖
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⋗ buttons to specify the date and time.
When finished, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ (
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) button.
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Caution
To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [
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] and then choose [
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] by pressing the ⋖
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⋗⋖
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⋗ buttons.
3. Set the home time zone.
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Press the ⋖
⋗⋖
⋗ buttons to choose your home time zone.
4. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ (
) button to finish the setup process.
After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed.
Shooting Still Images
1. Make sure the covers are closed.
Make sure that both the memory card/ battery cover lock and terminal cover lock return to the positions shown, with the red marks no longer visible.
If either cover is not fully closed, water may enter the camera when it gets wet, which may damage it.
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Enter [
] mode.
Press the ⋖
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⋗ button, press the ⋖
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⋗⋖
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⋗ buttons to choose [
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], and then press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ (
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) button.
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Aim the camera at the subject. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as it determines the scene.
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・Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus.
Icons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are displayed in the upper right of the screen.
3. Compose the shot.
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, press the ⋖
⋗ (telephoto) zoom button, and to zoom away from the subject, press the ⋖
⋗ (wide angle) zoom button.
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4. Focus.
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus.
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4. Shoot.
Press the shutter button all the way down.
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is played, and in low-light conditions, the flash fires automatically.
Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends.
After displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen.
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This concludes the guide to getting started with your new camera.