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Summary of Contents for Aberg Best ABcam 218
- Page 2 Please read this manual carefully before use and keep it for future reference. Please format your SD card first in our camera when you start to use our camera, or format it in computer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Content Introduction.....................................2 Key Features...................................2 The Package Includes:................................ 2 Computer System Requirements for Windows 7/XP....................3 Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista....................3 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh......................3 Quick Look at Your Digital Camera..........................4 Main Icons on the LCD................................ 6 Prepare Your Camera for Use............................ -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Thanks for purchasing Aberg Best product. Our camera is capable of taking HD photos and recording high-quality videos. It is also a removable disk. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using. Key Features 720X480WS, Video Resolution - 1280X720 HD, 640X480 VGA, 320X240 QVGA. -
Page 5: Computer System Requirements For Windows 7/Xp
Computer System Requirements for Windows 7/XP To Download Photos and Videos, Your Computer Needs to Meet the Following Minimum Configurations: Pentium Processor Compatible with Windows 7/XP or Above 128 MB RAM, 150MB Available Disk Space Available USB Interface ... -
Page 6: Quick Look At Your Digital Camera
Quick Introduction of Your Digital Camera... -
Page 8: Main Icons On The Lcd
Main Icons on the LCD... - Page 9 Macro, Photo mode, Image, Full-screen playback photos, Remaining space by picture, Remaining space by video, Continuous shooting off, Delete the current item, Back to photo mode, Recorded time, Video time, Full-screen playback videos...
- Page 10 Battery Power Self Timer Full battery power Self-timer in 10 seconds Medium battery power Self-timer in 5seconds Low battery power Self-timer in 2 seconds Self-timer off Photo Quality Digital Zoom Normal Fine Protection Super Fine Lock Flash Anti-Shake Force Flash Auto Flash Anti-Shake on Anti-Shake off...
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Page 11: Prepare Your Camera For Use
Prepare Your Camera for Use Install Battery Insert the lithium battery in your camera. Please refer to the following instructions: Open the battery door on the right side of the camera. Install Lithium Battery Insert the lithium battery in the correct polarity direction. Close the battery door. -
Page 12: Start Your Digital Camera
Install SD memory card Find the SD memory card slot and insert the SD memory card as in the instruction above. When you hear a “click” sound, the SD card is correctly installed. An “SD” icon will appear on the LCD screen when you start up the camera. Note: After the SD memory is inserted successfully, the photos/videos will be stored on the SD memory card. -
Page 13: Photo Mode
Photo Mode After the camera is turned on, icon will appear on the LCD screen, which means that the camera is in Photo Mode. Photo Mode Aim the LCD screen at the objects for shooting. Hold the camera steadily and press the Shutter Button to take photos. - Page 14 Scene The camera supports multiple scenes for different needs, including Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach and High Sensitivity. You can make choice according to different light and environment conditions. Press Power button to turn on your camera – the icon will appear on the top left of your LCD screen.
- Page 15 Anti-Shake The digital camera prevents blurry photos resulted from shaking during the photo-shooting. You don’t need tripod for stabilization. Here is how to set up: Press Menu button. Press Right/Left button to select the Anti-Shake icon Press Up/Down button to select: On/Off. Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm.
- Page 16 4. Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm. Note: The image size will automatically become VGA when the Continue Shot is switched on. If the image size is changed, the “Continue Shot Mode Off ” message will be displayed on the screen to remind you that the Continue Shot is only available when the image size is VGA.
- Page 17 This is a special function that allows you to enhance the light conditions under the condition that the flash and tripod are nether allowed. But remember, flash and tripod are better choices than ISO. When you want to adjust the ISO sensitivity, please select the low value ISO to prevent facula on the photos.
- Page 18 Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm and return to the Photo Mode. The corresponding icon of Quality will appear on the LCD screen bottom. Note: Press Multi-Function B to exit. Size Press Up/Down button to select video Size in Setup menu. Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to enter the submenu.
- Page 19 Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm and return to the Photo Mode. Note: If “None” is selected, the camera will not be powered off until the battery power is used up or turned off manually. Language There are multiple languages available. Press Up/Down button to select Language in Setup menu.
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Page 20: Video Mode
Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm. Press Up/Down button to select “Yes” or “No” if you choose “ OK “ in step 3. Press the Menu button to confirm. Default Setting If the camera settings are in disorder, you can reset your camera to default. Press Up/Down button to select Default Setting in Setup menu. -
Page 21: Playback Mode
Playback Mode ( photo ) or ( video ) shows up on the Press Right button to go into the Playback Mode. When icon upper left corner of the LCD screen, the camera is in the Playback Mode. Now y ou can playback the photos and videos in your camera. - Page 22 Press Up/Down button to select: 90°/ 180°/ 270°/ Cancel Press Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm. Note: 1. The “Saving” message will show up on the LCD after you have pressed Menu button or Multi-Function A to confirm. 2. Press Multi-Function B to exit. Protect You can protect your photos/videos from accidental deletion.
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Page 23: Install Photags Express Software
Crop Image Crop your photos to reveal only a part of an image or to highlight certain focal point, and save the cropped part as a new photo. Press Menu button in the Playback mode. Press Right/Left button to select the icon Press Up/Down button to select: Crop/Cancel. - Page 24 You can “Install AP”, “Install DirectX”, “Browse CD”, and “Exit” in this window. Install PhoTags Express Click on the “Install AP” to start installing. The language window will show up on the screen and you can select your language. Then the installation window is as follows: After you have clicked “Install PhoTags Express”...
- Page 25 the installation. You only need to follow the instruction and select the default settings in the software. Register Online Click “Register Online” button to finish the registration or you can click “Continue” to register later. After this step, the main window will appear on the screen.
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Page 26: Optimize And Share Your Photos
Optimize and Share Your Photos 1. Select photos Select the photos that you have downloaded from your camera into your computer and edit it in the software. 2. Edit photos Click the “ENHANCE PHOTOS” and “ADD CAPTIONS” from the main window to get ideal photos. 3. -
Page 27: Download Photos To Your Pc
Download Photos to Your PC First, please connect your camera to the computer correctly via the USB cable ( USB cable that can read data ) , then turn on your digital camera: the image will show up on the camera LCD screen. A window (Removable Disk) will appear on your PC : NOTE: Now you can copy the photos to your computer in two ways: 1. - Page 28 Custom Copy In this mode, you can manually select the photos you want to copy to your computer. Both your camera and the memory card will appear in the “Active” list Select “Custom Copy” and click “Next” to continue. Note: At this moment, you can select “Express” to copy all the photos to your computer. Select your photos and click “Next”...
- Page 29 Add captions to the picture. With this feature, you can add a date, keywords and categorie. Click “Next” to continue. Select the location in which you want to place the photos. Click “Finish” to copy the photos to the location you selected.
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Page 30: Photags Express Software User's Instruction
PhoTags Express Software User’s Instruction You can edit, print and share your photos with PhoTags Express. Here is how to open the user’s instruction: Launch the PhoTags Express. Click “Tour” button on the main window to view how to use the PhoTags Express in detail. Note：... -
Page 31: Transfer Photos And Videos To Your Pc Manually
Transfer Photos and Videos to Your PC Manually Please connect your camera to your PC correctly via the USB cable, then turen on your camera. A window (Removable Disk ) will show up on the screen. Note: Now you can download the photos and videos to your PC. Here are two ways to do it: 1. -
Page 32: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (21M)5616X3744, (20M)5200X3900, (18M)4896x3672, (16M)4608X3456, (14M) 4416x3312, (12M) 4000x3000, (10M) 3648x2736, (8M) 3264x2448, Image Resolution (7M HD) 3648x2048， (5M)2592x1944, (3M)2048x1536,(2M HD) 1920x1080, (VGA) 640x480 Video Resolution 1280x720 HD, 720x480WS, 640x480 VGA, 320x240 QVGA LCD Display 2.7”... - Page 33 Face Detect Smile Capture Continuous Shooting YES (VGA 6 PCS) Microphone Optical Viewfinder TV Output Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements Windows XP/VISTA/7/8/10/MAC Battery Lithium Battery Working Temperature 0-40 ℃ The built-in memory can only store a few photos for testing (3MP only). The photos will not be saved when the camera is battery low or the battery is removed.
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Page 34: Appendix B: Q&A
Appendix B: Q&A Q: I have taken photos but my computer does not recognize my camera. What do I do? A: First, make sure that you have taken photos. Press the Shutter/Menu button a few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading them to your computer again.
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why can I not hear anything when i watch a video that was filmed on the camera?
The Aberg Best ABcam 218 does not record sound with videos. The camera's manual does not mention an audio recording feature, and users testing the camera have noted that videos recorded with it are silent.
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Card protected???
The monitor is always at standby mode, how to fix this