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  • Page 1 User's Manual...

  • Page 2: For Customers In North And South America

    For customers in North and South America For customers in USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference For customers in Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. System Requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Package Contents --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Quick Start -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Name of Parts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Display Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Installing Camera Batteries -------------------------------------------------------------- • Inserting SD Card -------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Turning On the Camera ------------------------------------------------------------------- •...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 10. Deleting Pictures and Videos ----------------------------------------------------------- • Deleting Single Picture or Video -------------------------------------------------------- • Deleting All Pictures and Videos -------------------------------------------------------- • Formatting Internal Memory or SD Card ---------------------------------------------- 11. Customizing Your Camera Settings -------------------------------------------------- * Capture Function Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------ * Playback Function Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12.

  • Page 5: System Requirements

    1. System Requirements • Personal computer, laptop, desktop, or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum, and with an active USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. • Windows 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP, CD ROM drive, color monitor, mouse and keyboard. •...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    3. Quick Start CAUTION • Please install the camera driver before using your camera with a PC. • Best way to transfer picture to PC is using the Mass Storage mode to copy all your pictures. • Getting Ready 1.Slide open the battery compartment cover 2.Load the batteries and the SD card into the camera.
  • Page 7 • Deleting a Picture 1.Turn on the camera. 2.Slide the Function switch to ► (playback status). 3.Use ◄ or ► to display the picture you want to delete. 4.Press the Mode button to turn on the menu and then use to select [Delete] on the screen.

  • Page 8: Name Of Parts

    4. Name of Parts The following illustrations show the names of each component, button, and switch on the camera. 1. Shutter Button 2. Power Button 3. Self Timer Lamp 4. Flash 5. Lens 6. Microphone 7. Focus Switch 8. USB Port Terminal 9.

  • Page 9: Display Button

    Indicators 1.Indicator Lamp (Green) 2.Self-Timer Lamp (Red) 3.Power Lamp Digital Interface: USB 1.1 DIGITAL ZOOM During shooting, user can push to zoom in and zoom out. Display Button Press the Right button and the current information on the LCD monitor will be displayed. Menu Button You can turn the menu ON or OFF by pressing the Menu button.

  • Page 10: Display Information

    5. Display Information - 6 -...
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  • Page 12: Getting Started

    6. Getting Started • Installing Camera Batteries: 1.Slide open the battery compartment cover. 2.Insert batteries. Be sure to load batteries with + and – terminals as shown on the camera. 3.Slide close the battery compartment cover. • Inserting SD Card: The camera offers two options for storing pictures and videos: Internal Memory - Store pictures and videos in the 16 MB internal memory.

  • Page 13: Turning On The Camera

    • Turning On the Camera: 1.Press the ON/OFF button on as shown in the illustration. 2.Buzzer will beep and indicator lamp will light. The LCD monitor will be turned on. 3.Press the ON/OFF button again to shutdown the camera. • Setting the Date, Time and Date Stamp: Use the following procedure to change the date and time setting.

  • Page 14: Taking Pictures

    7. Taking Pictures • Taking a Picture 1. Turn on the camera. 2. The LCD monitor will display image and symbols. 3. Slide the Function switch to (capture status). 4. The LCD monitor will display (Snapshot Mode). If icon is different, Press the Menu button and then press ▼ to select [Burst Snapshot ], and then press ◄...

  • Page 15: Using Digital Zoom

    • Using Digital Zoom The Digital Zoom provides up to 8X magnification of your pictures. You may notice a decrease in printed image quality when using Digital Zoom. 1. Make sure the Function switch is set to to frame your subject. Button: The subject will be enlarged.

  • Page 16: Using Flash Light

    • Using Flash Light When you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows, your use the flash. Press the button repeatedly to scroll through the flash options. The flash icon that is displayed on the LCD monitor is the active option.

  • Page 17: Putting Yourself In The Picture

    • Putting Yourself in the Picture The Self Timer creates a default delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken. This setting is ideal when you want to include yourself in the picture. 1.Make sure the Function switch is set to 2.Press the Menu button Press the Menu button and then press ▼...

  • Page 18: Reviewing Pictures And Videos

    9. Reviewing Pictures and Videos • Reviewing Pictures 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Slide the Function switch to ► (playback status). The last picture or video is displayed. 3. Use ◄ and ► to select the picture or video (If the icon appears on the LCD monitor) you want to review.

  • Page 19: Using Slide Show

    to exit the menu. • Using Slide Show Use the Slide Show feature to sequentially display your pictures and videos on the camera LCD, on a television screen, or on any external display device equipped with a video input. 1. Make sure the Function switch is set to ►, and then press the Menu button. 2.

  • Page 20: Selecting Pictures For Printing (Dpof Print Settings)

    • Selecting Pictures for Printing (DPOF Print Settings) 1.Make sure the Function switch is set to ►. 2.Use ◄ or ► to select the picture you want to print, and then press the Menu button. 3.Press the to select [Print] on the screen and press the ◄ or ► button to select ON/OFF.

  • Page 21: Deleting Pictures And Videos

    10. Deleting Pictures and Videos Delete item allow user to delete current or all the stored images from the internal memory or SD card. • Deleting Single Picture or Video 1.Turn on the camera. 2.Slide the Function switch to ► (playback status). 3.Use ◄...

  • Page 22: Formatting Internal Memory Or Sd Card

    images you want to erase. 3.Files that have been protected (see the following section) cannot be erased even if “Delete All” is selected. • Formatting Internal Memory or SD Card 1.Make sure the Function switch is set to ►. 2. Press the Mode button to turn on the menu and then use Storage] on the screen.

  • Page 23: Customizing Your Camera Settings

    11. Customizing Your Camera Settings * Capture Status Menu [MENU BUTTON] When user slide the Function switch to Menu button can turn ON/OFF function menu. Use press the ◄ or ► to enter each item. Press the Menu button to confirm the setting and return to capture status.
  • Page 24 [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 Auto shooting conditions. Sunny Use when shooting at outdoors in sunlight on a clear day. Use when shooting at outdoors and the sunlight is not enough Cloudy such as under cloudy skies, in shade or at dusk.
  • Page 25 [Time Stamp] Do not print time on the picture. Date Only Print Date on the picture. Date & Time Print Date & Time on the picture. [MODE BUTTON] When user slide the Function switch to MODE button twice can turn ON/OFF function menu. Use press the Shutter button to confirm the setting.
  • Page 26 [Language] Press the to select the submenu and then press the Shutter button to confirm. Press Menu button to return to main menu. Press the Mode button to return to capture status. English Setting the language to English. (*) Français Setting the language to French.
  • Page 27 [Auto Power Off] Press ◄ or ► to set the time of auto power off . 30SEC Setting the camera automatically powers off approximately 30 seconds. 1MIN Setting the camera automatically powers off approximately 1 minute. 3MIN Setting the camera automatically powers off approximately 3 minutes. 5MIN Setting the camera automatically powers off approximately 5 minutes.

  • Page 28: Playback Function Menu

    * Playback Status Menu [Menu Button] When you slide the Function switch to ► (Playback Status), pressing Menu button can turn ON/OFF Playback status menu. Press Use ◄ or ► button to set Protect and Print to On/OFF. Slide Show to Slide Show.

  • Page 29: Installing Your Camera Driver And Software

    12. Installing Your Camera Driver and Software • Installing Driver 1.Turn on the computer. 2.Insert installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and the installation CD menu will appear. 3.When you see the following screen, choose “Digital Camera Driver”. 4.Follow the on-screen instructions. 5.Restart the computer.

  • Page 30: Uninstalling Software

    13 Uninstalling Software Following instruction will guide you to uninstall (remove) software from computer. • Uninstalling Software 1.Click "Start" from the task bar and choose "Settings" -> "Control Panel". (For Windows XP: "Start" -> "Control Panels") 2.Double click "Add/Remove Programs". 3.Select the program to be uninstalled: "Arcsoft Software Suite".

  • Page 31: Downing Images To Your Computer

    14. Downloading Images to You Computer For Windows 98/me customers: Please install camera drive before connecting. 1. Turn the camera and computer on, then connect the camera to the computer with the included USB cable, and then slide the Function switch to ► (Playback Function). 2.

  • Page 32: Arcsoft Photoimpression

    15. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 is a complete digital image editing application designed with real people in mind. Easy-to-use “Getting Start” guides, user-friendly UI, complete image editing functionality, give users wonderful experience to organizing, viewing, enhancing, editing, printing and sharing photos. Click “Start”...

  • Page 33: Arcsoft Videoimpression

    2. Enhance – Crop, brighten, rotate, resize and modify photos. 3. Create – Add clip art, special effects, frames and more. 4. Project – Make calendars, photo books and greeting cards. 5. Print – Print multiple images per page and multiple pages at one time. 6.
  • Page 34 Create a Video – Create a new video project. You can retrieve media materials from the device connected or choose media files from system folder. You can choose video materials from your photo album as well. Create a Slide Show – Create a slide show project. You can retrieve media materials from the device connected or choose media files from system folder.
  • Page 35 theme. 4. Text - Place animated text on any movie component. Only available for video projects. 5. Narrate - Record audio directly from the program and add it to your movie. 6. Produce - Combine all components to create your final video; save it in a variety of ways or email it to friends.

  • Page 36: Using The Camera In Pc Cam Mode

    17.Using the Camera in PC-Cam mode VQ5010 offers two USB modes: Removable Disk and PC Camera. Note: Please install camera drive before you can use the camera in PC-Cam. Setting Up PC-Cam 1.Turn the camera power on and slide the Function switch to 2.

  • Page 37: Checking The Connection Of Your Camera

    18.Checking the Connection of Your Camera For Windows 98/Me only Double click “My Computer” icon -> Control Panel -> System -> Device -> Manager -> Imaging Device; when you See “Digital MultiCam II Digital Camera” and “Digital MultiCam II Video Camera” that means now the camera is installed.

  • Page 38: Internet Video Conference

    19. Internet Video Conferencing To run a video conference with another person, you and the other person must have the computer station configured with web camera, microphone, speakers, modem and have access to the Internet. You have to download video conference software, purchased or free, such as basic software like I-phone or Microsoft NetMeeting, or Yahoo Messenger.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Appendix: Specifications Image Sensor 5.0M pixels CMOS Sensor (2560 x 1920), 1/2-inch Lens Specification F 3.0, f =8.54 mm; 5 Glass Focus Range Landscape: 2m ~ Infinity; Norma: 1m ~ 2m; Macro: 20 cm O / S Microsoft Windows 98 SE / 2000 / ME / XP Flash Strobe Yes, (Force On, Force Off, and Auto) White Balance...

  • Page 40: Faq

    Q1: If I do not use batteries, can I use an USB cord and Adaptor and still take pictures with my digital camera? A1: No, when taking pictures, it is important that you use batteries. Also, you have to remember to charge the batteries before operating your camera. Q2: I am not very familiar with digital cameras and usually my pictures turn out blurred.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Source The camera is not The power is not on running The batteries were not inserted properly Batteries are depleted The SD card slot/battery cover is not closed properly The camera is not The camera is in the taking pictures.
  • Page 42 Camera power is off doesn't work USB cable is not securely connected Driver is not installed ○ 2006 Vistaquest Corporation www.vistaquestusa.com - 38 - Solution • Clean the lens. • Ensure hands are steady when taking picture and remain steady one minute after clicking the Shutter button.

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