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[Question] Details on the My Settings modes.

The My Settings function allows you to easily shoot with your favorite settings. You can register two groups of settings as "My Settings". Turning the mode dial to MY1 allows you to shoot with the settings registered in [MY1]. Turning the mode dial to MY2 allows you to shoot with the settings registered in [MY2].

My setting modes

You can save the following settings in My Settings.

Settings
Shooting mode ( Auto shooting mode / Movie mode / MY1 / MY2 / SCENE / DR / )
Focal distance used in Manual Picture Quality/Size
Focus Pre-AF
Exposure Metering Image Settings
Flash Exposure Compensation Dynamic Range Expansion
Plus Normal Shooting Auto Bracket
CL-BKT FOCUS-BKT
WB-BKT Time Exposure
Custom Self-Timer Noise Reduction
Camera Shake Correction Slow Shutter Limit
Date Imprint Exposure Compensation
White Balance ISO Setting
Zoom position Macro
Flash mode Scene mode
Self-timer DISP. mode
Step Zoom Digital Zoom Image
Level Setting Grid Guide Display Options
Minimum Distance Density

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To register the current camera settings as "My Settings", follow the steps below.

1 Change the camera settings to the settings that you want to register as "My Settings".
 
 
2 Press the [MENU] button. The shooting menu or the playback menu is displayed.
2 Press the [MENU] button. The shooting menu or the playback menu is displayed.
 
3 Press the [ADJ./OK] buttonLeft (Macro) , then press Down , display the setup menu.
 
3 Press the [ADJ./OK] button to the left, then press it down to display the setup menu.

Setup tab
 
 
4 Press the [ADJ./OK] button Right (Flash) , then press Down to select [Reg. My Settings] and press Right (Flash).
4 Press the [ADJ./OK] button to the right, then press it down t o select [Reg. My Settings] and press it to the right.
 
 
5 A confirmation message appears, asking you whether you want to register your settings as [MY1] or [MY2].
Press the [ADJ./OK] button to the right or the left Right-left to select [MY1] or [MY2], and press the [ADJ./OK] button.
5 A confirmation message appears, asking you whether you want to register your settings as [MY1] or [MY2]. Press the [ADJ./OK] button to the left or right to select [MY1] or [MY2], and press the [ADJ./OK] button.
  • *The current camera settings are registered, and the display returns to the setup menu.
  • *If you would like to cancel them, press the DISP. button.
 
 
6 Press the [MENU] or [ADJ./OK] button.
 
 
7 Turn the mode dial to [MY1] or [MY2] and shoot. You can shoot in the registered settings.
7 Turn the mode dial to [MY1] or [MY2] and shoot. You can shoot in the registered settings.
Reference [Memo]
  • *You can also change the camera settings when using My Settings mode. If you want to register the changed settings as "My Settings", perform the above steps 2 to 6. After you have changed the settings, the camera returns to the newly registered settings for MY1 and MY2 even if the mode is changed or the camera is turned off.
  • *In a My setting mode, if you change some settings but you don't re-assign them with the above steps (from 2 to 6), the last changes will not be saved and original MY1 or MY2 setting remains after you turn the mode dial or turn off a camera.

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Answer ID: EDC03030
Date created: March 12, 2010
Date modified: December 9, 2010
Product: CX3
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware Specifications / Hardware Operations

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