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Creative DC-CAM 3000Z User Manual

Creative dc-cam 3000z: user guide
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Getting Started ................1 Contents of Package ................1 System Requirements ................. 1 General Precautions ................2 FCC Compliance and Advisory ............2 Camera Nomenclature ................. 3 Accessory Set-up ................4 Preparing to Take Pictures ............6 Battery Installation................6 Turning the Power On ................
  • Page 3 Using a Memory Card ................ 15 Camera Working Mode ..............16 Taking Pictures ................. 17 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ..........17 Using the Zoom feature ..............19 Digital Zoom Function ................ 20 Taking a picture .................. 20 Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality ........
  • Page 4 Replaying the Last Image Quickly ............. 33 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail ............34 Zooming the Displayed Image ............35 Erasing Pictures ................. 35 Protecting Pictures against Deletion ..........38 Running a Slide Show (Auto Play) ............. 39 Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ......40 Formatting Memory Card or On board memory ........
  • Page 5 Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE ............53 Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE .............. 55 Indicator Lamp Reference ..............56 Troubleshooting ................. 56 Default Setting in Each Camera Working Mode ........ 58 Specification ..................59...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. USB cable Camera Video cable Strap Alkaline batteries User's Guide Soft case CD-ROM (2 AA-size batteries) System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98/98se/2000/ME/XP Minimum 32MB RAM USB Port...

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    Getting Started General Precautions Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash when it is too close to people or animal’s eyes.

  • Page 8: Camera Nomenclature

    Getting Started have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. Camera Nomenclature Front Self-timer lamp Flash Viewfinder...

  • Page 9: Accessory Set-Up

    Getting Started Side DC IN terminal USB port Video out terminal Battery cover Shutter button Mode dial Power button Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow illustrations to add the wrist strap. NOTE: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the camera on the strap.
  • Page 10 Getting Started Using the Soft Case · Keep the camera in it’s soft case while it is not in use. · Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down.

  • Page 11: Preparing To Take Pictures

    Preparing to Take Pictures Preparing to Take Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter (DC3.3V/2.0A). If using Batteries, 1.
  • Page 12 Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Close battery cover. Low Battery Indicator 1. As the battery runs out of power, the “battery low” indicator shows on the monitor screen. - Power is running out; change the battery. NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot sup- ply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations.

  • Page 13: Turning The Power On

    Preparing to Take Pictures · It is normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after extended use. · It is suggested to use an AC adaptor for extended camera use. If using AC Adaptor, 1. Plug the adapter into the DC-In jack (DC-IN 3.3V).

  • Page 14: Date And Time Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Date and Time Set-Up 1. Turn the mode dial toSET mode ( 2. Press DOWN button ( ) until the Date & Time icon ( ) is highlighted. 3.Then press SET button ( ) to DATE&TIME menu. 4.

  • Page 15: Beep Sound Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the operating beep sound in at SET mode ( 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2. Press DOWN button ( ) until the BEEP icon ( ) is highlighted.

  • Page 16: Auto Power Off Settings

    Preparing to Take Pictures 2. Press DOWN button ( ) until the LCD CONFIRM is highlighted. 3. Use RIGHT/LEFT button to select the ON/OFF of LCD CON- FIRM setting. Auto Power Off Settings You may perform auto power off settings at SET mode ( 1.

  • Page 17: Tv Out Signal Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Note: The default setting is 3 minutes. 1 minute: This camera will automatically turn off monitor screen if there is no operation after one minute You have to push the Power bot- tom in order to turn on the camera again. 3 minutes: This camera will automatically turn off monitor screen if there is no operation after three minutes.

  • Page 18: Language Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Then press LEFT/RIGHT button ( ) to select NTSC/PAL to complete your setting. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may perform the language setting at SET mode ( 1.

  • Page 19: Returning To Default Settings

    Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Then press LEFT/RIGHT button ( ) to select the lan- guage you need. Returning to Default Settings You can easily change all the settings you made back to their initail setting. 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2.

  • Page 20: Using A Memory Card

    Preparing to Take Pictures Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card 1. Push forward the battery cover following the arrow direction on the cover (please refer to page 6). 2. You will see the card slot next to the battery house. 3.

  • Page 21: Camera Working Mode

    Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Working Mode You can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the camera. There are 5 working modes in this camera Align Point Auto Photo Mode ( In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according to your shooting environment.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Previewing a Picture before it is taken You can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press POWER button ( ) to power on the camera.
  • Page 23 Taking Pictures OFF Mode: Turn off the LCD screen Camera will save the LCD display mode (Auto / Image Only / Off) when- ever turn off the camera. When turn the camera on, the LCD display will refer to the this saved mode. The power on status of LCD display mode is as followings: ·...

  • Page 24: Using The Zoom Feature

    Taking Pictures 2. Press the DOWN button ( ) until the FOCUS INDICATOR ) is highlighted. 3. Press RIGHT button( ) to select OFF. 4. This setting is completed after you press UP/DOWN button to the next setting. (AF Indicator if OFF) Using the Zoom feature You can zoom in the subject for a telephoto shot, or zoom out for a wide- angle shot.

  • Page 25: Digital Zoom Function

    Taking Pictures Digital Zoom Function This camera has a digital zoom function. Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it start to function when zoom exceeds 3x. Image can be zoomed up the 6 times which combines the effect of the the optical zoom. The upper side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.
  • Page 26 Taking Pictures setting is turn off. · The beep will not sound if the beeper setting is turn off. 5. During recording to the memory card, the LED indicator will flash in Green. Once the LED indicator stops flashing, the recording has finished.

  • Page 27: Changing The Picture Resolution And Quality

    Taking Pictures Setting the Image Quality and Size in Auto Mode 1. Select the Mode dial to Auto ( 2. Press the MENU button ( 3. Press UP/DOWN button to set the image quality and size. 4. Press SET button to complete the setting. Display Resolution Quality...
  • Page 28 Taking Pictures Change the Picture Resolution: 1. Select the Mode dial to Manual( 2. Press MENU button. 3. Use UP/DOWN button to set the resolution of image ( 4. Press Menu again to complete the setting or RIGHT/LEFT button to the next setting.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Exposure

    Taking Pictures 4. Use UP/DOWN button to set the quality of image compression. 5. Press Menu again to complete the setting or RIGHT/LEFT button to the next setting. After setting the resolution and quality, the following information icons will appear on the LCD screen. Display Quality Icon...

  • Page 30: Setting The White Balance

    Taking Pictures 4. Use UP/DOWN button ( ) to set the exposure value. 5. Press Menu again to complete the setting or RIGHT/LEFT button to the next setting. EV Value: -2.0, -1.7,-1.3,-1.0,-0.7,-0.3,0.0, +0.3,+0.7, +1.0,+1.3,+1.7,+2.0 Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different type of light source. 1.

  • Page 31: Changing The Iso Speed

    Taking Pictures 4. Press MENU button to complete the setting or RIGHT/LEFT button to the next setting. A fte r you ma nua lly s e t the white ba la nce mode in "M a nua l" ca pturing mode , the following informa tion icons will be shown in the L C D scree n.

  • Page 32: Setting The Slow Shutter Mode

    Taking Pictures 3. Use UP/DOWN button to set the ISO value you need. - Auto: The camera’s sensitivity is automatically changed by different lighting value or subject brightness. - 100/200/400: In the same lighting condition, the higher ISO value is, the faster the shutter speed will be. 4.

  • Page 33: Setting The Flash

    Taking Pictures 3. Use UP/DOWN button to set the slow shutter speed. 4. Press MENU button to complete the setting or RIGHT/LEFT button to the next setting. A fte r you ma nua lly s e t the S low S hutter S pe e d in "M a nua l"...

  • Page 34: Setting The Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures Mode Auto Manual Video Macro : Available : Not Available NOTE: · The distances mentioned above represent the distances from the camera’s lens surface to the subject. · Users can change the flash setting to all flash modes (OFF/ON/AUTO/ Red-Eye Reduction) by pressing Flash button.

  • Page 35: Recording Video Images

    Taking Pictures To cancel the self-timer function Press the self-timer ( ) again. Recording Video images This camera performs video-recording function. 1.Set the Mode dial to Video ( 2. Press the shutter button to start video recording. This green spot flashes while recording. Recording length(Sec.)
  • Page 36 Taking Pictures 3. Press the shutter button again to stop the recording. 4. If storage memory is full, camera will stop the recording automatically. Adjusting the white balance before recording Please refer to page 25. NOTE: · In Video mode, the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels. ·...

  • Page 37: Functions Available In Each Shooting Mode

    Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Mode Auto Manual Video EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.0 AUTO DAYLIGHT WHITE CLOUDY BALANCE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT 100/200/400/AUTO 1sec./2sec./4sec./8sec. SLOW SHUTTER 2048 X 1536 RESOLUTION 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 COMPRESSION FINE...

  • Page 38: Reviewing Your Pictures And Videos

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Viewing Pictures You can view pictures and images in Playback mode ( 1. Select the Mode dial to Playback ( ). The LCD screen displays the last recorded image. 2. Use RIGHT/LEFT button ( ) to view different pictures.

  • Page 39: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos If you want to delete this display image, press the SET ( ) button. Press RIGHT/LEFT button to confirm YES/NO. 2. To return to the capturing mode, please the DOWN button again. Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function ( 1.

  • Page 40: Zooming The Displayed Image

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Zooming the Displayed Image When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you selected. The scale of magnification is x1.1 ~ x8.0. 1. Select the Mode dial to Playback mode( 2.
  • Page 41 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Erasing a Single Image 1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press SET button to enter the “ERASE ONE” menu ( Press MENU button to return to the main menu. Press Set button ( ) to confirm the erase.
  • Page 42 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press MENU button and use RIGHT button ( )to ERASE ALL 3. Press SET button to enter ERASE ALL menu. 4. When it asks for confirmation, using RIGHT/LEFT button ( ) to confirm “YES”...

  • Page 43: Protecting Pictures Against Deletion

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos NOTE: The erased images can not be recovered. “Erase All” can not erase protected images. Protecting Pictures against Deletion Protect or unprotect a single image. Select Mode dial to Playback mode( Follow “Viewing Pictures” procedure to the pictures you want protect.

  • Page 44: Running A Slide Show (Auto Play)

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. Use LEFT/RIGHT button to slide the image to the next one. To remove the protection When the image is in protection mode, follow the above procedure 1,2, 3 and 4, and then press the SET button again to remove the protection ) of the image.

  • Page 45: Copying Flash Memory Images To A Memory Card

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos To stop the slide show and return to the main, please use MENU button. You can press LEFT/RIGHT button to slide to previous/next image immediately. The slide show will keep running as long as there is power supply. Recommend using AC power for long time slide show.

  • Page 46: Formatting Memory Card Or On Board Memory

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos “ALL” - All the images storaged in the camera’s built-in flash memory will be copied to a memory card. During the copying process, the images will be displayed in thumbnail mode and copied one by one. - This starts the copy operation.
  • Page 47 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. When the “FORMAT” is highlighted, press RIGHT button to enter “FORMAT” ( ) menu. 3. Use RIGHT/LEFT button to select “YES” or “NO”. 4. Press SET button to confirm your selection. YES - Formats the memory card. - This starts the FORMATTING operation.

  • Page 48: Setting Your Camera For Printing

    Setting Your Camera for Printing Setting Your Camera for Printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically created a directory of folders in its on board memory or on the memory card to store images. Folders Example: 100D3000 Serial Number 1. The folder number starts from 100. 2.

  • Page 49: File Number Reset

    Setting Your Camera for Printing folder. 2. In a new folder, the picture file numbering starts over from 0001. File Number Reset You can perform file number reset function in the camera “SET” working mode. 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2.

  • Page 50: Dpof Print Settings

    Setting Your Camera for Printing DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select with image or images you want to print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing on optional printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. SD Card DPOF The letters “DPOF”...
  • Page 51 Setting Your Camera for Printing Print Order Setting 1. Select to Mode dial to PLAY mode( 2. Use RIGHT/LEFT button to select the image you want to set the print- ing order. 3. Press Menu button. 4. Press RIGHT button to PRINT SETTING. 5.

  • Page 52: Print Image Matching

    Setting Your Camera for Printing Setting for the next image After setting the first image, use RIGHT/LEFT button to scroll the imags you want to set. Follow the above PRINT SETTING procedure. Returnning to Main Menu of Playback Mode - In SET ( ) setting mode, press MENU button ( )to return ) to the main menu of Playback mode.

  • Page 53: Connecting Your Camera

    Connecting Your Camera Connecting your camera Viewing Images on a TV Set Images displayed on the camera’s monitor screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as shown. 2.
  • Page 54 Connecting Your Camera After installing the supplied software, downlaod images automatically by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable. Downloading Directly from a SD card 1. Eject the SD card from the camera, and inset it into a SD card reader which is connected to the computer.
  • Page 55 Connecting Your Camera 3. Turn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off. NOTE: · When you discounnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. ·...

  • Page 56: About The Memory Storage You Using In This Camera

    Connecting Your Camera 4. A “ Removable Disk” will be displayed under “My Computer”. 5. Double-click the “ Removable Disk” and you will see a “ DCIM” folder. 6. All the images stored on camera are transferred to the “DCIM” folder.

  • Page 57: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software Downloading Pictures Installing Camera Drivers If operating system is Windows 98/98SE: - Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive. - Program should install automatically. - Follow on-screen instructions. NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.

  • Page 58: Installing Mgi Photosuite 4 Se

    Installing the Software Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE If operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP: 1. Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive. 2. Program should install automatically. 3. Follow on-screen instructions. 1. Click the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE menu on autorun frame. 2.
  • Page 59 Installing the Software 3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4.

  • Page 60: Using Mgi Photosuite 4 Se

    Installing the Software 6. Installation is completed. NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK. Restarting your computer is recommended. Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE 1. Click Start> Programs> MGI PhotoSuite 4> MGI PhotoSuite 4. 2.

  • Page 61: Indicator Lamp Reference

    Reference Reference Indicator Lamp Reference Blinking (UNIT: ms) ALWAYS Mode Camera Status Video Auto Manual Playback Power On (till ready) Green Dial Mode Change Green General Stand by Green Mass Storage Busy LCD is OFF Green Charge for Flash (till ready) Video AF Lock (AE/AWB Unlock) Green Video Recording...
  • Page 62 Reference Problem Cause Action - Turn your mode dial to Auto - The mode dial is set to mode or Manual mode. Image is not recorded when Playback mode. the shutter release button is - Wait until the flash charging - Flash is in charge.

  • Page 63: Default Setting In Each Camera Working Mode

    Reference Default Setting in Each Camera Working Mode Working Mode Descriptions Default Playback Image Information Disp Mode Basic Auto Photo Mode Quality/Size 2048x1536/Normal Flash Force Off PreView Disp Mode Display Image and Information Manual Photo Mode Size 2048x1536 Quality Normal Flash Force Off Exposure Compesation...

  • Page 64: Specification

    Reference Specification Sensor 3.2 Mega Pixel CCD Lens F 2.66 ~ 4.92 Built-In Viewfinder Optical Viewfinder Focus Range Normal: 50cm ~ Infinity Macro: (W)10cm ~ Infinity / (T) 16cm ~ Infinity Sensitivity Auto, 100,200,400 LCD Display 1.5” Color TFT LCD panel Still Image Resolution 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 Video Resolution...

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