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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2004
Koichi Yahagi, Saitama, JP;
Koichi Yahagi, Saitama, JP;
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A digital still camera includes a mode selection key for setting a selected one of plural operation modes. A setup mode is included in the operation modes. An input key is incorporated in the digital still camera, for inputting at least one setup parameter while the setup mode is set. A printed manual document is associated with the digital still camera, and has plural document pages. Each of the document pages has mode information of the setup mode as explained information. An RFID tag is secured to the printed manual document, for storing the mode information. An RFID tag reader is incorporated in the digital still camera, for reading the mode information of the setup mode from the RFID tag, to set the setup mode forcibly irrespective of setting of the mode selection key.