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  • Page 3: Introduction And Packaging Contents

    Dear Customer, congratulations on your purchase of a high quality MAGINON® product. You have decided to own a modern digital camera that is technically well equipped, with the proper accessories, and which can be operated very easily. Please read all instructions carefully and attentively. Especially observe all the safety instructions.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2. Table of contents INTRODUCTION AND PACKAGING CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS HAZARD, SAFETY AND WARNING NOTICES THIS IS YOUR CAMERA View from above View from the front View from the side and rear DESCRIPTION OF THE STATUS INDICATORS PREPARATION 6.1. Inserting the batteries 6.2.
  • Page 5 8.7. Protecting photos and videos 8.8. Changing the size of the photos 8.9. Deleting photos and videos CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER System requirements SOFTWARE INSTALLATION CLEANING DISPOSAL CONFORMITY WARRANTY AND SERVICE TECHNICAL DATA POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PHOTO SHOOTS POSSIBLE VIDEO RECORDING TIME INDEX...

  • Page 6: Hazard, Safety And Warning Notices

    3. Hazard, safety and warning notices If the camera and accessories are handled improperly, this can pose a danger source for yourself and others, or respectively damage or destroy the camera. Please read and strictly observe the following hazard, safety and warning notices. Intended use This camera is intended to be used as an acquisition device for digital photos and video clips.
  • Page 7 If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn it off and remove the batteries. Let everything dry thoroughly. Otherwise there is a fire and electric shock hazard. If the camera has fallen down or the housing is damaged, turn it off and remove the batteries.
  • Page 8 Injuries and property damage Only place the camera on stable surfaces.Otherwise the camera could fall down or tilt, causing damage to the unit or injuries. Do not use the camera while walking or driving.You could trip or cause a traffic accident.

  • Page 9: This Is Your Camera

    4. This is your camera View from above Element Description Press this button to take pictures, to start and end video recordings, Trigger Press this button for 2 seconds to turn on the camera and press it Main switch again for 2 seconds to turn the camera off . on/off Briefl y press this button to set the displaying of the rear monitor symbols to on or off .

  • Page 10: View From The Front

    View from the front Element Description Eyelet for the Eyelet for fastening the carrying strap to the camera. carrying strap Use the built in fl ash to better illuminate the target object in the Flash dark (the optimum fl ash distance range is up to 1.5m). Note: Lens Always keep the lens clean.

  • Page 11: View From The Side And Rear

    View from the side and rear Element Description Macro mode: Use this mode to take close up photos (distance 11cm - 18cm). Macro switch Normal mode: Use this mode to take pictures at a distances To display photographs and videos, as well as to check and change LCD monitor settings.
  • Page 12 Element Description Menu mode: Up Tele Photo / Video / Playback mode: Digital zoom out Video playback: Playback start / pause Menu mode: Down Photo / Video / Playback mode: Digital zoom in Playback mode: Starts the thumbnail mode. Menu mode: Left Playback mode: Previous picture Left / Flash Photo mode: Selection of the fl ash function...
  • Page 13 Element Description Playback mode: Next picture Selection of the playback mode Playback Picture playback: Navigate to the right in the enlarged image Video playback: Fast forward Mode button: To select the recording mode PHOTO or VIDEO Playback mode: End Mode Picture playback: Navigate to the top in the enlarged image Video playback: Stop video playback.

  • Page 14: Description Of The Status Indicators

    5. Explanation of status notifi cations Note: Function Description Photo mode Video mode a Flash is always on: Flash will trigger in any lighting situation bAuto Flash: The camera automatically determines whether the Flash fl ash will trigger or not. d No Flash: The fl ash is disabled.
  • Page 15 Function Description Self timer g Display of the self timer function Photo: [ ] 4608 x 3456 (interpolated); [ ] 3648 x 2736; ] 2592 x 1944; [ ] 2048 x 1536; [ ] 640 x 480 Video: VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240) Image Quality ] Fine ] Normal...

  • Page 16: Preparation

    6. Preparation If necessary, remove the protective foils from the colour monitors and the lens, and attach the lanyard. The included lanyard is attached to the corresponding bracket on the side of the camera. First, pull the short loop of the strap through the eyelet and then the band through the loop. At the bottom side of the camera there is a compartment to insert the batteries and the memory card.

  • Page 17: Inserting The Memory Card

    6.2. Inserting the memory card 1. First turn off the camera and then open the battery compartment as previously described. 2. The memory card (microSD / SDHC card) is inserted into the small compartment next to the batteries. Slide in the memory card into the the rear monitor until it clicks in place.

  • Page 18: Formatting The Memory Card

    6.3. Formatting the memory card This function will format the memory card, erasing all images and data contained therein. Note: Therefore, transfer important data on a computer before the memory card is formatted. 1. Press the button Menu [9 in the photo or video mode. 2.

  • Page 19: Camera Settings

    7. Camera settings All menu settings can only be performed when the rear monitor is activated. If the front monitor is activated no setting adjustments can be performed. 7.1. Photo mode In the Settings menu of the photo mode, the settings for taking photos can be made. 1.

  • Page 20: White Balance

    Resolution This option sets the resolution of the photo to be recorded. 16M (4608 x 3456), 10M* (3648 x 2736), 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) Quality Here, the quality (compression) is set under which the acquired pictures will be saved. Super Fine / Fine */ Normal Measurement Here, the measuring method for calculating the exposure is determined.

  • Page 21: Self Timer

    This sets the light sensitivity for recording photos. If the sensitivity is increased (and the ISO then appear more grainy (noisy). Autom.* / ISO 100 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 Exposure With the help of the exposure compensation, the exposure value can be set manually from -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

  • Page 22: Date Stamp

    Eff ect Here, an eff ect can be set for the recordings. Normal* / Black & White (BW) / Sepia / Negative / Lomo / Pencil Sketch / Red / Green / Blue / Vivid Date stamp The date of recording can be printed directly onto the images. This feature must be activated before taking a picture.

  • Page 23: Video Mode

    7.2. Video mode In the Settings menu of the video mode, the settings for video recordings can be made. 1. Press the M (mode) button and select the video mode [ 2. Press the button Menu [9] to access the settings menu. 3.

  • Page 24: Setup Menu

    7.3. Setup Menu In the setup menu the basic settings of your camera can be set. 1. Press the button Menu [9] in the photo mode [ ] or video mode [ ] to access the settings menu. 2. Select the Setup menu [ ] by pressing the button .

  • Page 25: Factory Default Settings

    Energy savings function If if no buttons are pressed for a time period which can be determined here, the camera will shut off automatically. This function is used to conserve battery power. Off / 1 min / 3 min* Language Here, you can specify the language which will be displayed in the menus and messages on the LCD screen.

  • Page 26: Using The Camera

    8. Using the camera 8.1. Taking photos The camera is equipped with a 2.7 "colour LCD TFT screen on the back that enables you to perform settings for pictures, playback recorded pictures or video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the camera. The camera will automatically be in the photo mode [ 2.

  • Page 27: Self Photography With The Small Screen

    4. Arrange the picture on the rear monitor. This camera is equipped with an 8x digital zoom. With the zoom button, you able to bring objects closer to you. T” to zoom closer to the object and to enlarge the image. W”...

  • Page 28: Playback Of The Photos

    8.4. Recording video clips In video mode, short video clips with a resolution of 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 pixels can be recorded. 1. Press the M (mode) button and select the video mode [ 2. Press the shutter button to start the video recording, and press the shutter button again to stop recording.

  • Page 29: Playback Of Video Clips

    Select "Slide Show" and select the desired time interval and a transition type between two pictures. The option "Start" executes the slide show. 5. To change the colour eff ect of a photo, in the playback mode press and hold the Menu shutter button.

  • Page 30: Changing The Size Of The Photos

    8.8. Changing the size of the photos A recorded photograph can be downsized and stored separately. Follow the instructions below for changing the size of a photo. 1. Press the [7] button to access the playback mode. 2. The last picture or video clip will be displayed. Press / , to select the photos/videos for which you want to change the size.

  • Page 31: Connecting To A Computer

    9. Connecting to a Computer The camera can be connected to a computer as a mass storage device via the USB port. This way, photos and videos can be transferred to the computer. 1. Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable.

  • Page 32: Installing The Software

    10. Installing the software ArcSoft MediaImpression™ for an easy, creative and productive management of multimedia adding them to an email or uploading them to popular websites for printing or publishing. Note: is not liable for data loss. installation of the software. will see a welcome screen.

  • Page 33: Cleaning

    11. Cleaning surfaces could be damaged. cloth, but be careful that no moisture penetrates into the device. Subsequently, wipe the device completely dry. 12. Disposal Dispose of packaging according to its type and in an environmentally friendly manner using the provided collection containers. Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not allowed to be disposed of with household waste.

  • Page 34: Conformity

    3 years. For details, please refer to the separately enclosed warranty card. Before you send us a defective unit, please contact our hotline. Service address: Manufacturer’s address: Schenker Australia Pty Ltd supra Maginon® Service Foto-Elektronik-Vertriebs-GmbH P.O. Box 329 Denisstr. 28A Villawood, NSW 2163 Australia Germany Tel.: 1800 623 432...
  • Page 35 15. Technical specifi cations Element Description Image Sensor 10 Megapixel CMOS sensor Photo: 16M (4608 x 3456) interpolated, 10M (3648 x 2736), Image resolution 5M (2592 x 1944), 3M (2048 x 1536), VGA (640 x 480) Video: VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240) Monitor 2.7”...
  • Page 36 16. Possible number of photos The following table shows the approximate number of photographic images that can be made, based on the particular setting and the capacity of the microSD/SDHC memory card. MicroSD/SDHC memory card capacity Quality 16GB 32GB SDHC SDHC SDHC SDHC...

  • Page 37: Possible Video Recording Time

    17. Possible video recording times The following table shows the approximate video recording times that can be made, based on the particular setting and the capacity of the microSD/SDHC memory card. MicroSD/SDHC memory card capacity 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 1 GB 2 GB...

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    18. Keyword index LCD monitors 8, 9 Accessories 1 LCD alternating button 7 LED display 8 Lens 8 Battery compartment 11, 14 Safety notices 4ff Light frequency 22 Battery level indicator 13 Self timer 13, 19, 25 Setup Menu 22 Macro switch 9 Setting the time 23 Camera views 7ff...
  • Page 40 Foto-Elektronik-Vertriebs-GmbH 40878 Denisstr. 28A 11/2012 67663 Kaiserslautern 2615 3094 Germany...

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