background image

To focus on the subject, press the shutter button
halfway, slowly and gently.

When the subject is in focus, the green lamp lights up.

To start shooting, press the shutter button gently all the way (fully). 

The green lamp and card access lamp blink and the camera begins storing pictures
on the card. Never eject the card or remove the battery while the card access lamp
is blinking.

Quick-start guide 

DIGITAL CAMERA

C-40ZOOM/D-40ZOOM

We've included this convenient Quick-Start Guide to show you basic functions and
techniques that will help you quickly master your new camera. For more detailed
descriptions of procedures, as well as for additional information on more sophisticated
features not covered here, please refer to the primary “Reference Manual” on the CD-
ROM.

Camera

Strap

CR-V3 lithium battery pack

A/V cable

USB cable

Basic manual

Quick-start guide (this page)

Software installation guide (included in
the CD-ROM package in some areas)

CD-ROMs with Windows 98 USB driver
software, Reference manual, and more.

Remote control 

Remote control instructions

Warranty card/Registration card (not
provided in some areas)

Safety Precautions (booklet)

SmartMedia 

Static-free case

Index labels (2 pieces)

Write-protect adhesive seals (4 pieces)

SmartMedia instructions

Package contents

Attaching the strap

Loading the batteries

Inserting/ejecting the card

Taking still pictures

Viewing still pictures

Recording movies

Playing back movies

Erasing pictures

While pressing the lock button on the battery
compartment cover, slide the cover in the
direction of the arrow (

É

) printed on it.

Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and the monitor if
turned off).

1

4

5

2

When using a lithium battery pack

When using AA (R6) batteries

Insert the batteries in
the direction shown in
the illustration.

CR-V3 lithium
battery packs
cannot be charged.

3

OK

Close the battery compartment cover, then press it
down and slide it in the opposite direction of the
arrow (

É

) printed on it.

When pressing the battery compartment cover
shut, be sure to press the center of the cover, as it
may be difficult to close properly by pressing the
edge.

Make sure the cover is completely closed.

6

7

Insert the card all the way with the contact area facing
towards the lens side so that the label’s edge is aligned
with the guideline (

É

) printed on the camera.

Insert the card while keeping it straight.  Be sure not
to insert it an angle.

Note the orientation of the card. If it is inserted
incorrectly, it may become jammed.

If the card is not inserted fully, the card cover will not
close. Closing the card cover forcibly will damage the
card cover.

Grasp the card and pull in straight out.

Make sure the camera is turned off (i.e. the lens barrier is closed and the monitor
if turned off).

Open the card cover.

Close the cover tightly.

1

2

3

4

Note:

NEVER open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect
the optional AC adapter while the camera is in use or the camera is
communicating with a computer. 

Doing so could destroy all data on the card.

Inserting the card

Ejecting the card

3

Point the camera towards a
subject while viewing through the
viewfinder.

2

Green lamp

Set the mode dial to

and open the lens barrier.

The camera turns on and the lens automatically extends.

1

3

4

Card access lamp

Full-auto shooting

To turn off the camera

Partially close the lens barrier (about halfway to the lens). Wait until the lens is
retracted, then close the lens barrier all the way.

Using Quick View

Display the desired pictures
using the arrow pad.

Pictures indicated by 

are movie

frames.

2

Jumps to the picture 10 frames behind.

Displays the next picture.

Displays the previous picture.

Jumps to the picture 10 frames ahead.

Press (monitor 

button)

twice quickly (double-click)
while in the shooting mode.

The monitor turns on and the
recorded picture appears.

1

To return to the shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway.

3

Zoom lever

Turning the zoom
lever towards 

T

:

Enlarges the
picture.

W

: Displays multiple

pictures at the
same time.

Press the shutter button halfway. 

The green lamp on the viewfinder lights up.

Press the shutter button all the way to start
recording.

The orange lamp lights up during movie recording.

During movie recording, correct focus is maintained.

When the sound recording mode is set to ON, sound
can be recorded with movies.

Press the shutter button all the way again to stop recording.

The card access lamp blinks and the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

If you use all the displayed seconds remaining, shooting finishes automatically and
the camera starts writing the movie to the card.

3

4

5

Seconds remaining

Set the mode dial to 

and open the

lens barrier.

The monitor
turns on.

1

Point the camera towards
the subject and compose
the picture while viewing
through the monitor.

2

Green lamp

Viewfinder

AF target mark

Card access lamp

Using Quick View

To return to the shooting mode,
press the shutter button
halfway.

6

Press 

Ñ

on the arrow pad to

select MOVIE PLAY.

The card access lamp blinks while
movie data is accessed.

Press 

Ññ

to select MOVIE

PLAYBACK on the MOVIE PLAY
screen. To exit this screen,
press 

É

.

3

MODE MENU

MOVIE PLAY

INFO

MOVIE PLAYBACK

INDEX

EDIT

MOVIE PLAY

CANCEL

SELECT

GO

Display the movie frame (picture with 

) you want to play back. 

T

See

steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still pictures”.

1

4

Press 

to start Playback.

When playback finishes, the
screen returns to the beginning
of the movie.

If 

is pressed again when

the movie playback is finished,
the MOVIE PLAYBACK screen
appears. To exit the movie
playback mode, press 

Ññ

to

select EXIT, then press 

.

5

Press 

to display menu.

2

Single-Frame Erase

When the 

ERASE screen appears, press 

Ñ

to select YES.

To cancel erasure, press 

ñ

on the arrow pad to

select NO, and press

or the 

button.

Press

to erase the picture.

3

ERASE

YES

N O

SELECT

GO

4

Display the picture you want to erase. 

T

See steps 1 and 2 in “Viewing still

pictures”.

1

Press the 

(erase) button.

2

Erase button

Zoom

Zoom in on a subject (telephoto)

Press the zoom lever toward T to
zoom in.

Shoot a wider view picture (wide-angle)

Press the zoom lever toward W to zoom
out.

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Lens barrier

Monitor

Thread the rest of the strap through the
loop that has already gone through the
eyelet.
Make sure the strap is securely
fastened.

Thread the strap through the strap
eyelet.

1

2

Strap eyelet

Battery compartment lock

Card cover

Guideline

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