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  • Page 2 Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, we will replace or repair the camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only.
  • Page 3 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation.
  • Page 4 NOTE A shielded-type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. Use only shielded I/O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to connect this equipment to host computer and TV set.
  • Page 5 WARNING Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter).
  • Page 6 Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the memory card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not remove the camera casing.
  • Page 7 CAUTION Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
  • Page 8 When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery ( - and + ) to ensure that battery correctly. Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Optical Zoom..........Introduction Digital Zoom..........Focus Lock Recording.......... Preparing the Camera Selecting the Subject Modes....... Scene Mode Menu........Getting to Know the Camera......... Focus Mode Setting........Name of Parts..........Selecting the Flash Mode........Dial Knob........... Self-timer Photography........Attaching the Strap..........
  • Page 10 OSD Language........... Preset Condition Video Out............Quality..............Menu Button............Frame Number............. Preview..............System Info............Color..............ISO..............Erase button Sharpness............Contrast..............Erase One Image..........Digital Zoom............Erase Images on a Folder/All Folders....LCD..............Format SD Card............ Quality..............LCD button Playback Mode In Playback Mode..........

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 3.2 Megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2048X1536 pixels. Aside from single-picture capture, the camera allows you to take sharp and clear pictures of fast sports actions.

  • Page 12: Preparing The Camera

    Preparing the Camera This section introduces you to the digital camera. Follow the instructions in this section to install batteries, use the power adapter, and install a memory card. Getting to Know the Camera Names of Parts - 12 -...
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  • Page 14: Dial Knob

    Dial Knob - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the Strap To attach the strap to the camera: Insert the small loop at the end of the strap into one side of the camera’s strap holder. Push inward until the loop comes out of the other side of the strap holder. Insert the other end of the strap through the loop and pull it until the strap is securely attached to the camera.
  • Page 16 Unlock the battery cover lock Pull open the battery door in the direction of the open arrow Load batteries in the battery compartment. Make sure they are loaded in their polarity as shown inside the battery compartment. Close the battery door and move the battery cover lock in the direction of the Lock arrow Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed.

  • Page 17: Using The Power Adapter

    Notes: *If “ CARD COVER LOCK IS RELEASED” message popped out on the LCD monitor, please check the battery cover lock. Make sure it is locked in the direction of the Lock arrow. *If you are not going to be using the camera for an extended period of time, you should remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion.

  • Page 18: Inserting/Removing The Sd Card

    Inserting/Removing the SD Card Always turn off the camera’s power before inserting/removing the SD card, otherwise the card may be damaged. Inserting a SD Card Your camera can store pictures on a removable memory card, which is known as the SD card. Note: *Make sure a SD card is inserted into the camera before you start taking pictures.

  • Page 19: Removing A Sd Card

    Notes: *If “ CARD COVER LOCK IS RELEASED” message popped out on the LCD monitor, please check the battery cover lock. Make sure it is locked in the direction of the Lock arrow. *Before you use the new SD card for the first time, be sure to format the SD card. *Do not use force when inserting SD card.
  • Page 20 Warning: *Never open the battery cover door or remove the SD card while data is being recorded to the SD card ( ready LED lights(red) ). This might damage the SD card or corrupt the data on the SD card. *Improper use of the SD card may cause data loss or damage.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started Once you have installed batteries or connected a power adapter and inserted a SD card into the camera, you are ready to use the camera. Turning the Camera On/Off You can turn camera on or off by sliding the power switch towards the arrow direction. Turning the Camera On Make sure that the SD card is correctly loaded.

  • Page 22: Checking Batteries

    Checking Batteries Located on the LCD monitor, the Battery Status Indicator is active at all times while the camera is on. The number of pictures that can be taken varies according to the performance and usage conditions of the batteries. Power is consumed by the following operations even when not recording and these will reduce the number of images that can be recorded.

  • Page 23: Formatting The Sd Card

    Formatting the SD Card In most cases, you can directly use a newly purchased SD card to store pictures. But to avoid any possible problems, it is recommended that a new SD card be formatted first before using it. Set the dial knob to [ ] , [ ] ,[ ] ,[...

  • Page 24: Auto Recording

    AUTO RECORDING Turn the dial knob to , all camera operations are fully automatic. It allows you to concentrate on the actual image to record. The auto focus, exposure and imaging system will work together to bring beautiful result effortless. Although many of the camera’s system in this mode are automatic, several camera operations can be optimized.

  • Page 25: Number Of Recordable Images

    Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the SD card at the camera's image quality and size settings. If the settings are changed, the frame counter adjusts accordingly. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than images, or when recording is made while switching the picture quality/resolution.

  • Page 26: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom Turn on the LCD monitor. Press the MENU button. Optical zoom Digital zoom button to select [DIGITAL ZOOM] and press button . button to select [ON] and press ENTER. Press the MENU button. To activate digital zoom, press the zoom key completely towards the T and hold it until the image on the LCD monitor expands.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Subject Modes

    Selecting the Subject Modes By selecting a preset subject mode using the ENTER button, [SCENE>] and [FOCUS>] displayed on the LCD monitor. A user can select "Recording Condition" or "Focus Setting" by using button. The selected item can be seen with highlighted icon.
  • Page 28 Landscape mode Optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. Used when recording scenery. The flash will not fire in this mode when set to auto flash mode. Sport mode Used when taking photographs of fast moving subjects. This mode automatically adjusts the camera to a higher shutter speed to "freeze"...

  • Page 29: Focus Mode Setting

    Focus Mode Setting By pressing ENTER button when [FOCUS>] icon is highlight the focus mode setting selected. A user can select in the following order. Also the camera makes the macro mode with macro icon is the display monitor. [ A F ] Normal Focus Macro Focus [ 1m ]...

  • Page 30: Self-Timer Photography

    Red-eye reduction mode Pre-flash is performed before the main flash to reduce the red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Use in low light conditions when photographing people or animals. The pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject's eyes. Note: The red-eye reduction may have little effect if the subject is not directly facing the pre-flash or main flash, or when there is some distance between the camera and the subject.

  • Page 31: Manual Recording

    Manual Recording The basic operation of this camera in manual recording is identical to auto recording mode. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the previous section before moving on. Manual Setting By setting ENTER button, the manual setting items displayed on the LCD monitor. A user can select one of the following manual setting items by using button.

  • Page 32: Metering System Setting

    ] : reddish Fluorescent light mode ] : Incandescent light mode Metering System (A.E.) Setting The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. ] :Multi metering mode can be set (default) The exposure is measured and calculated for the entire area of the screen. By dividing the entire area of the screen, the exposure level for each unit is calculated.

  • Page 33: Exposure Control

    [ A F ] Normal Focus Macro Focus [ 1m ] The camera will focus on the subjects in a distance of 1m to take photos. [ 3m ] The camera will focus on the subjects in a distance of 3m to take photos. The camera will focus on subjects in a distance of "infinity"...

  • Page 34: Shutter Speed-Priority Mode

    Shutter Speed-Priority Mode In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to shutter speed. The camera automatically sets the aperture according to the shutter speed. By pressing button, a user can set the shutter value. The setting range is as follows: 1/1000, 1/750, 1/500, 1/350, 1/250, 1/180, 1/125, 1/90,1/60, 1/45, 1/30, 1/20, 1/15, 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2.

  • Page 35: Exposure Compensation

    Note: *When pressing sort in the full manual mode, the shutter speed is adjusted, but the exposure compensation setting is not possible. However the exposure value is displayed on the LCD monitor. When the exposure value is displayed in red, it shows over-exposure or under-exposure. It is recommended that the shutter speed and the aperture value be adjusted to obtain the proper level of exposure.

  • Page 36: Automatic Exposure Bracketing(Aeb) Photography

    Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Photography When it is difficult to determine the necessary exposure compensation, this mode will automatically set the camera to photograph three consecutive pictures in -0.5, 0, and +0.5 compensation. Set the dial knob to The manual setting values are displayed on the left of the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 37: Burst Photography

    Burst Photography In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0.8 second intervals. The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is three photographs. Images are not recorded directly to SD card but are stored temporarily within the buffer memory. After photography is finished, check the images and record the selected ones to SD card.
  • Page 38 button to select the recording method. The camera is set to erase all images immediately after photography. ] : This setting is for saving and erasing the selected image. Press button to select the image, and press ENTER button. The red mark appears under the selected image.

  • Page 39: Making Movies

    Making Movies By switching the dial knob to position, the camera can take moving image without voice recording. The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor. (In the mode, the LCD monitor can not be turned off.) Set the dial knob to Compose the picture, press the shutter button down fully.

  • Page 40: Preset Condition

    Preset Condition While the dial knob switch to position the following common operations are possible. Menu Button Press the menu button, the recording menu is displayed. This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography modes. The LCD monitor shows 7 items: RECORDING MENU PREVIEW PREVIEW...

  • Page 41: Color

    Color Set the color of the images to be photographed. STANDARD : Standard color VIVID : Vivid color MONOCHROME : Black and white SEPIA : Sepia Set the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded. NORMAL : Equivalent to color ISO100.

  • Page 42: Contrast

    Contrast Set the contrast of the image to be photographed. NORMAL : Automatic (standard) setting STRONG : Strong contrast SOFT : Soft contrast Digital Zoom Enlarges the center of the screen and takes photographs with the focal distance increased by factor of 2.2. : Enables digital zoom photography.
  • Page 43 By pressing button, user can select size. The size item is reversely display in white. Press button to select the size setting user desired to set, and press ENTER button. By pressing button during the size item is highlighted, the QUALITY item is reversely displayed in white.

  • Page 44: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Playback Single Image Turn dial knob to " " position, the camera displays a latest stored image on the SD card. Only the images of which are recognized by the camera can be displayed. If no images in the card, the message of "NO IMAGE " is displayed.

  • Page 45: Playback Movies

    Playing Back Movies After pressing button while the movie image is displayed, playback of the selected movie begins. The movies made in FULL size are displayed on the entire LCD monitor, and those made in HALF size are displayed in the center of the screen.

  • Page 46: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display By pressing ENTER button while regular display, 9 reduce images are 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 simultaneously displayed on the LCD monitor. By pressing button, the cursor select image is displayed with frame. Pressing the button continuously moves the cursor continuously. By pressing ENTER button, the cursor select image is displayed on full screen.

  • Page 47: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu By pressing menu button while Playback mode, the LCD monitor shows 7 options. A user can select the where he requests by using button. To quit the PLAYBACK MENU, press the menu button again. Slide Show Mode After pressing the button while the SLIDE SHOW is highlighted, the PLAYBACK MENU LCD monitor shows current picture.

  • Page 48: Compression Image

    Compressing Image This function compress images down to half of their size or more, and 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY overwrites an old size image with a newly compressed image. But BASIC quality images and movies and protected images cannot be compressed. After pressing button, while the QUALITY is highlighted, quality set menu is displayed.

  • Page 49: Dpof

    By pressing the zoom key towards T during image selection, the image is displayed to fit the entire screen. To redisplay the original image, a user presses the zoom key towards W. DPOF The number of prints or the image date can be set in a DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) file for images to be printed (developed).

  • Page 50: Lcd Brightness

    Set the number of prints. 102-0009 102-0009 DPOF 102-0009 102-0009 A user can select image by using button, and press button to set the number of copies. If ALL is selected in previous menu, all images are set the same number of copies.

  • Page 51: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode This feature allows user to set up the default settings for using this camera. The settings are held in memory even if the camera is turned off. By switching the dial knob to , the SETUP MENU appears. A user can select the each setting mode by pressing button.

  • Page 52: Sound

    Sound Sets whether or not to sound the beep tone. Press button to choose one of the following options: [ON]: Sounds the beep tone according to the operating state or operation. [OFF]: Does not sound the beep tone in any state. Press ENTER button to confirm the setting.

  • Page 53: Video Out

    Video Out Sets the video output system according to the country in which your camera used. Press button to choose one of the following options: [NTSC]: NTSC system [PAL]: PAL system Press ENTER button to confirm the setting. Quality Set the size (number of pixels) and quality (compression ratio) of the image to QUALITY QUALITY be photographed.

  • Page 54: Frame Number

    By pressing button during the size item is highlighted, the QUALITY item is reversely displayed in white. Press button to select the quality setting and press ENTER button. To select another option, press button while STILL/MOVIE/OK/CANCEL is fully highlighted. After pressing ENTER button while OK is highlighted, these combinations are set and the LCD monitor display returns to previous SETUP MENU.

  • Page 55: System Info

    System Info Sets whether or not to return the settings in the SETUP MENU to the original factory settings. (TIME&DATE and OSD LANGUAGE will not be reset.) Press button to choose one of the following options: [CARD INFO.]:Displays the SD card information. [RESET]:Returns to their default settings.

  • Page 56: Erase Button

    Erase Button button provides to erase image file and formatting SD card. Erase One Image In case of pressing ERASE button, last image data and erase menu appears on the LCD monitor. ERASE ERASE 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 102-0009 button to select , and press ENTER.

  • Page 57: Format Sd Card

    Format SD Card Formatting erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera. Protected images are also erased. SD card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. In case of pressing ERASE button for two seconds, last image data and erase menu appears on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 58: Lcd Button

    LCD Button (DISP) The LCD button can select display format on LCD monitor. DISP In Playback Mode This item switches the display on the LCD monitor when playing back photographed images. You can switch the display to show a list of detailed information (size, compression ratio, shutter speed, aperture, etc.) or you can display histograms, etc.

  • Page 59: In Photography Mode

    In Photography Mode ( This item switches the display on the LCD monitor when taking photographs. Press the LCD button. Each press of the LCD button switches the display format as follows: <OSD Full Display> <OSD Display Off> <LCD Monitor Off> 0003 2001.08.01 10:53...
  • Page 60 Taking and Viewing Photograph on a TV Monitor Television sets can be used to compose images for photography or playback. To do this, the camera must first be connected to the TV. We recommend using the AC adapter on an indoor power outlet when available.

  • Page 61: Transferring Pictures To The Computer

    Transferring Pictures to the Computer Before you can transfer the pictures from the SD card to your computer, you need to install first the camera software into your computer (Driver installation: Applicable only on Windows 98 and MAC OS 8.6) System Requirements Before installing the camera software, make sure your computer meets the following system requirements: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Pentium 166 MHz or higher for PC Users...

  • Page 62: Downloading Pictures

    Note: Since downloading pictures eats up battery power fast, use the AC power adapter whenever you are transferring pictures to your computer. Downloading Pictures Once you have properly connected the camera to your computer, you are now ready to transfer pictures. Turn the dial knob to PC mode Turn on your camera's power.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Camera Specifications *Design and Specifications are subject to change without notice. - 63 -...

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