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GETTING STARTED C 3.0C 3 Megapixels Digital Camera User’s Guide User’s Guide www.jenoptik-camera.com...
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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it. This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera.
Table of Contents GETTING STARTED Package Contents ..........................4 System Requirements ........................4 Camera Overview ..........................5 Loading the Batteries ........................6 Inserting an SD Card ........................6 Turning the Camera On and Off ....................... 7 Turning the LCD/Icons On and Off ....................7 Setting the Camera’s Operational Mode ...................
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Using the Camera as A Web Camera ..................... 20 APPENDIX Troubleshooting ..........................21 Specifications ..........................23 Getting Help ............................ 24 Safety Tips and Maintenance ......................25 Regulatory Information ........................27...
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED PACKAGE CONTENTS Check if all of the items shown below are included . Digital camera USB cable Wrist strap 3x AAA Batteries Quick Start guide CD-ROM (Includes Camera Driver, Photo editing software, multi-lingual User’s Guide etc.) Battery charger (Optional) camera case SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS...
GETTING STARTED CAMERA OVERVIEW Front View 1. Flash 2. Self-Timer LED 3. Lens 4. Viewfinder 5. USB port 6. Tripoad Socket Back View 7. Flash Ready LED 8. Shutter Button 9. Power Button 10.Wrist Strap Holder 11. Battery/Memory Card Door 12.
GETTING STARTED LOADING THE BATTERIES The camera uses 3x AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries. 1. Slide the Battery Door and lift it open. 2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indication engraved on the battery contact. 3. Close the battery compartment cover. Checking the Battery Level The battery level indicates the power of the batteries.
GETTING STARTED TURNING THE CAMERA ON OR OFF Press and hold the Power button for a few second to turn the camera on. The blue Flash Ready LED will light up first, and then the LCD will turn on automatically. The camera will be turned on at the last set mode.
GETTING STARTED SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE The camera has four capture modes and a review mode: Mode Icon Description Single Use this mode to take pictures. Use this mode to take pictures where you want to be Self-Timer included in the photograph Capture mode Use this mode to record video clips in 320x240...
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS Shutter button Power button TAKING PICTURES 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the camera to Single capture mode ( ). (p. 8) 3. Frame your subject with the LCD or viewfinder. •...
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS TAKING PICTURES WITH SELF-TIMER This function is useful for taking pictures where you want to be included in the photograph. Fix the camera securely on a tripod or the flat surface for self-timer shooting. 1. Power on the camera. 2.
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS SETTING IMAGE QUALITY The camera provides two image quality settings: Mode Quality Indicator Description High Can be used for printing images Standard Can be used for general purpose pictures. 1. Power on the camera. Quality 2.
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS Setting White Balance When the white balance is set to match the light source, the camera can take picture more accurately. The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting Auto (Default) conditions. Daylight Use when shooting outdoors in sunlight on a clear day.
TAKING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS TAKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera provides two video resolutions: Icon Resolution Frame Rate (per second) Description 320 x 240 10 fps Suitable for both view and email. 192 x 144 25 fps Best for e-mail. 1.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING AUTO POWER OFF By default the camera will be turned off automatically to save battery power after being idled for 30 seconds. However, you can set the auto-off timing freely. Auto Power Off Auto Power Off Cancel 03:00...
CUSTOMIZING YOUR CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING ANTI-FLICKER FREQUENCY While taking pictures or recording video clips under indoor florescent lighting, the flicker of the light source will decrease the image quality. To overcome this phenomenon, you can change the light frequency setting to suit the light source. 50Hz (Default) Setting the flicker frequency to 50 Hz.
REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING YOUR FILES VIEWING FILES 1. Press the Review button to enter playback mode. The LCD will show the stored pictures and or video clips in Thumbnail View mode by default. The last file will be highlighted with a yellow border. The file type will be shown on the upper left corner of the LCD: •...
REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING STORED FILES Note: Once file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. Deleting One File Erase 1. When the file to be deleted is shown on the LCD, press the Menu button. Cancel 2. Press button to highlight Erase. 3.
CONNECTING TO PC CONNECTING TO PC INSTALLING SOFTWARE (FOR WINDOWS USERS) The software CD provided in your camera package contains the following items: Installation Requirement Option Function Windows Windows Windows Windows 98SE 2000 Enables the camera to become an Required No need No need No need...
CONNECTING TO PC Step 4 When the splash screen appears, click the software you want to install to start installing the software. Step 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Note: To ensure the smooth running of the software just installed, please reboot your computer even if the computer did not remind you to restart.
CONNECTING TO PC UNPLUGGING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER Windows 98SE: fig.1.1 Unplug the Mini-USB from the camera directly. Windows ME/2000/XP: 1. Turn the camera off. 2. Click once on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the right hand side of your task bar. (fig. 1.1) 3.
APPENDIX APPENDIX TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Camera Press the Power button to turn the camera The power is not on. The batteries were not The correct direction to insert the AAA loaded properly. batteries is indicated on the camera. The camera is not Replace with unused alkaline or fully running.
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APPENDIX Ensure hands are steady when taking Hands were not steady picture and remain steady one second when taking the picture. after clicking the Shutter button. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. The pictures are blurred. Keep a minimum distance of 1.5m (5ft.) The picture subject was between the picture subject and the not in the focus range of...
APPENDIX SPECIFICATION Image Sensor CMOS Sensor, 3 Mega pixel, 4 Mega pixel by interpolation Lens Specification F 2.8, f = 8.35 mm, 2G2P Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1/5000-1/5Sec. Focus Range 1.5m to Infinity Flash Range 1.0m to 1.5m Flash Strobe Auto, Flash On, Flash Off White Balance Auto / Daylight / Dusk / Tungsten / Fluorescent /Sunrise...
APPENDIX GETTING HELP You can get help from the troubleshooting section, FAQ or Customer Support on our website. Troubleshooting Section in this User’s Guide Please refer to the Troubleshooting section first, as it contains some of the most common problems that users encounter.
APPENDIX SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens and LCD 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air. 2. Gently wipe the lens and/or LCD with a micro-fiber cloth. 3.
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APPENDIX • It is normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after being in use for a long period. • Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as in a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places with extreme variances in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a fire.
APPENDIX REGULATORY INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment.
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APPENDIX DISPOSAL OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS Disposal of used Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product, or in the in the manual and in the warranty, and/or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
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