That's a pretty high end compact point and shoot. Now that camera doesn't have an auto feature, so you will need to practice.
The great thing about digital is basically unlimited shooting. Every 35mm costs money to shoot, and then there's the time lag of when you took them and when you see what you snapped.
Just get a stable subject with a definite pattern and good light. Then just play with it.
On most of the pics I've posted, I usually have 6 throw aways. With landscape pics, I don't leave until I get the shot I want.