My ‘neutral score’ is just that ... neutral, for the manual is far too complex to take on-board speedily. To be helpful: it really needs an INDEX ... but ... I see and understand the problems. How to help: Take page 14 and move the text there to the base of page 13: this leaves page 14 free. HERE refer the reader to page 171 ff with its ‘guide’ AND THEN take the reader to page 288 ff i.e. page 287 to page 292. The cross-references on these pages HELP the USER of the manual. Pages 11-12 with their cross- referencing could be referred here — drawing attention to what they offer, and possibly ((with more thought than I have put in) could be made rather more user friendly! The complexity of this neat little camera ... whose working qualities I have yet to assess (it was strongly recommended to me - light to carry and technically good) ... but the complexity and potential are daunting! No regrets with the purchase and this really seeks to help!