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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    Digital Camera User Manual 020910...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual is designed to make using the Digital Camera as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started... 1 Features ... 1 Safety Information... 2 Included Components... 3 Camera Overview ... 5 Front View ... 5 Back View ... 7 Bottom View ... 10 Install the Memory Card ... 11 Install the Batteries ...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer... 24 Installing Software ... 25 Making the Connection ... 27 Copying Images to PC ... 28 Using as a PC Camera... 29 Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide ... 30 Using Snapshot Mode ... 30 Using Timer Mode...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Getting Started

    Chapter 1 - Getting Started Features Digital Zoom Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution Color LCD viewfinder screen Video Clip Recording (up to 1 minute) 2 megapixel sensor resolution USB 1.1 interface Auto exposure, fixed focus Flash Modes: Auto / Red-Eye Reduction / OFF White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade / Tungsten / Fluorescent 10 second Timer mode...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Safety Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury.

  • Page 7: Included Components

    Included Components Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included. Contact your retailer immediately if any of the following components are broken or missing: Digital Camera User’s manual Quick Reference Guide...
  • Page 8 Digital Camera User’s Manual Installation CD-ROM Soft carrying case Hand strap...

  • Page 9: Camera Overview

    Camera Overview The front view, rear view, bottom view and top view of the digital camera are shown below. Please take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual.
  • Page 10 1. Shutter Button: Press to take photos and 2. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to 3. Light Sensor: The digital camera can 4. Viewfinder: The viewfinder can be used to 5. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to 6.

  • Page 11: Back View

    Back View 1. Viewfinder: The viewfinder can be used to 2. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or estimate what the picture frame will include. The actual picture is taken from the lens not the viewfinder. the camera is working (and not available to take a picture), the LED will flash.
  • Page 12 LED will be a solid green color. Power Button: Use this button to turn on the digital camera. Press the same button to turn it off. Zoom Out Key: During playback, this key can be used to zoom out. If pressed...
  • Page 13 Up Key: During playback, used to select the next picture. Down Key: During playback, used to select the previous picture. Strobe / Copy: During playback, used to copy a picture. WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten and Fluorescent.

  • Page 14: Bottom View

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Bottom View Tripod Connector: Use this connector to attach a tripod to the camera. A tripod is an optional accessory that can be used to hold the camera very still and is especially useful for low light night pictures.

  • Page 15: Install The Memory Card

    Install the Memory Card Follow these steps to install the memory card: Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera.
  • Page 16 Digital Camera User’s Manual Insert the memory card with the slotted corner facing the outside edge of the camera (gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera). Close the battery / memory card cover. Notch...

  • Page 17: Install The Batteries

    Install the Batteries Follow these steps to install or replace the batteries: Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
  • Page 18 Digital Camera User’s Manual Insert batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive properly oriented with the polarity indicated on the inside of the compartment. Close the battery cover. and negative ends are...

  • Page 19: Choose A Language

    Choose a Language The digital camera can display text and messages in English, French, Spanish and German. Follow these steps to select a different language: Rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup mode Turn the camera on.

  • Page 20: Set The Time And Date

    Shutter Button to select the language. Set the Time and Date If the time and date are properly set, the digital camera will mark each picture with this information. The benefit of having the time and date set is that when you transfer the images to a computer, the file properties will show the correct time and date that the picture was taken.
  • Page 21 Turn the camera on. Use the Down Key press the Shutter Button to enter this menu. Use the Down Key the hour, then press the Shutter Button to set the minutes. Once the time is set, press the Shutter Button to set the year, then the month, and finally the day.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures This chapter guides you through taking pictures with the digital camera. Ready the Camera Follow these steps to make sure the camera is ready to take pictures: Press the Power button to turn the camera on.

  • Page 23: Select The Camera Mode

    Select the Camera Mode There are three modes that can be used to take pictures: Snapshot mode, Timer mode and Preset mode. Snapshot mode is used for basic picture taking while the Timer mode allows you to take a picture after a 10 second delay.

  • Page 24: Frame The Shot

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Frame the Shot To prevent the camera from shaking (resulting in blurry pictures), hold the camera steadily with both hands. You can use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to preview the picture, whichever best suits your shooting conditions.

  • Page 25: Zoom And Shoot

    Zoom and Shoot Zoom in on a particular object You can use the Zoom In zoom in or out. Use the LCD display to preview the effects of the zoom function. Shoot the picture When you are happy with the preview, slowly press the Shutter Button.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures One of the benefits of digital cameras is that you can immediately check whether or not you like the picture you just took. No more nasty surprises when the pictures come back from developing! After you take a picture you can see what it looks like and retake it if dissatisfied.

  • Page 27: Thumbnail Review

    Down Key camera's memory. You can also use the zoom keys to zoom in to see more detail on a particular picture. The default zoom setting is "x1"; Press "Zoom In" to increase zoom through the following zoom ratios: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0. Press the "Zoom Out"...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4 - Connecting To A Computer

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather than using film. Instead of making a trip to a developer and getting negatives, you can simply copy your pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once...

  • Page 29: Installing Software

    Installing Software Follow these instructions to install the digital camera drivers and software on your system. Pease also have your Windows CD-ROM ready beforehand, as you may be prompted to insert it during the installation process. Step 1: TWAIN Driver / Utility Installation At this point, do not connect the camera to your PC.
  • Page 30 Digital Camera User’s Manual Step 2: MSD / PC Camera Driver Installation To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage Device (MSD) mode and PC Camera mode, first set the correct operational mode for that function (set Mode Dial to Setup Camera mode, or to any other setting for MSD mode).

  • Page 31: Making The Connection

    through the installation procedures for the corresponding mode. You will need to do this once for each mode (PC Camera and MSD). See the following sections for details on PC Camera and MSD modes. Reboot your computer before using camera and software for the first time.

  • Page 32: Copying Images To Pc

    Double click the digital camera drive to see all the photos located in the camera. Select the photos and drag and drop them onto your computer’s hard disk.

  • Page 33: Using As A Pc Camera

    Using as a PC Camera To use the digital camera as a PC Camera, you must make sure the camera is set to the Setup mode. Rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode the camera to the computer using the USB port.

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 - Mode / Operation Guide

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide The digital camera has five separate modes of operation. You can select which mode you want to use by rotating the Mode Dial to the correct position. This chapter describes each of these modes and the different button functions in each mode.

  • Page 35: Using Timer Mode

    1. Position the camera and frame the shot using an optional tripod (or a stable surface). 2. Make sure the digital camera is set to Timer mode and press the Shutter Button. 3. The camera will automatically take a picture...

  • Page 36: Using Preset Mode

    Digital Camera User’s Manual All the camera buttons behave exactly as in the Snapshot mode. (Except in this mode the Shutter Button will cause the ten-second countdown to start.) Using Preset Mode Preset Mode has three presets for taking particular types of pictures: Monochrome, Sepia and Video Clip.

  • Page 37: Using Playback Mode

    Shutter button a second time. Using Playback Mode The Playback mode is used to view the pictures that are stored in the digital camera’s onboard memory or on the memory card. To view the photos, rotate the Mode Dial to the...
  • Page 38 Digital Camera User’s Manual The following control buttons can be used in Playback mode Up Key: Move to the previous photo. Down Key: Move to the next photo. Display Key: Pressing this key will rotate through the following LCD display settings: LCD, backlight and status information all turned on;...

  • Page 39: Using Setup Mode

    Using Setup Mode Setup Mode is used to configure the digital camera. To access the Setup menu, rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup Menu position. The Setup menu will be displayed on the LCD, as follows: Each of the setup menu items is described in the rest of this chapter.

  • Page 40: Delete / Format

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Delete / Format To delete images from either the camera's internal memory or from the Memory Card, select Delete/Format from the Setup menu. The Delete / Format menu contains the following two sub options: Delete All: This option does a very quick erase of all pictures on the internal memory or memory card.

  • Page 41: Quality

    Select Yes and press the Shutter button to confirm. Press No to cancel and return to the Setup menu. As onboard memory may become fragmented over time, you should periodically Format your onboard memory to ensure you have access to all available memory.

  • Page 42: Dpof

    Digital Camera User’s Manual There are Four different picture resolutions available: The higher the quality, the clearer your picture will be, but at the same time the image file size will be larger, and therefore you will be able to store fewer pictures in memory.

  • Page 43: Date/Time

    DPOF function. Date/Time If the date and time are properly set, the digital camera will mark each picture with this information. The benefit of having the date and time set is that when you transfer the images to a computer, the file properties will show the correct date and time the picture was taken.

  • Page 44: Language

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Language The digital camera can display text in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch and Chinese (Simplified). To set the language for the LCD display, select Language from the Setup menu: Then choose the language using the Up buttons, and confirm by pressing the Shutter button.

  • Page 45: Tv Setting

    Then choose the storage media using the Up Down buttons, and confirm by pressing the Shutter button. TV Setting If connecting your camera to a television set by means of A/V cables, you have the option to choose a transmission format compatible with that of your TV. This allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a VCR.

  • Page 46: Chapter 6 - Using The Lcd Display

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display When the camera is in any mode other than Setup mode, current camera settings such as zoom, icons on the LCD display indicate quality, etc. This chapter describes these icons and their meanings.

  • Page 47: Icon Descriptions

    Icon Descriptions Icon Name Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light Red-Eye Reduction Flash On Flash is on, regardless of light available. Snapshot Mode Video Clip Mode Timer...
  • Page 48 Digital Camera User’s Manual Fine Quality Super Quality Zoom Battery Indicator White Balance Auto WB The camera automatically determines the White Balance Daylight Use this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight, to Shade Tungsten Use this setting for taking pictures under tungsten or...

  • Page 49: Appendix 1 - Button Function Guide

    Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide Shutter Up Key Mode Single Capture REC/ Single Capture Timer Single Capture Preset scheme Select Page Up Photo Playback Execute Function Setup NA = Not Available Down Display LCD + Light LCD Off LCD + Light LCD Off Select...

  • Page 50: Appendix 2 - Troubleshooting

    Digital Camera User’s Manual Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting Problem The camera has no power. The camera won’t take a picture. The flash doesn’t work. Possible cause Solution The camera is Press the power button to turn the turned off. camera ON.
  • Page 51 'Stop a Hardware device' confirmation screen. From the 'Stop a Hardware device' confirmation screen select the device to be stopped and click OK to bring up the 'Safe To Remove Hardware' confirmation. You may now disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC.
  • Page 52 Digital Camera User’s Manual Images lose formatting data during image capture in "PC Camera" mode. If your hard disk's Please check to make sure your hard DMA setting is drive's DMA setting is enabled, as turned off follows: (Windows 98 and...

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