About this Manual This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright (c) Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary information...
Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Getting Started... 1 Safety Information... 2 Included Components... 3 Camera Overview ... 4 Front View... 4 Back View... 6 Right View... 8 Installing the Memory Card ... 9 Installing the Batteries... 11 Choosing a Language ... 13 Chapter 2 –...
Chapter 1 – Getting Started This chapter describes the features of the camera along with the components, a camera overview, and instructions on getting started. Features • Digital zoom (4X) • Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution • Interpolated resolution up to 6.6 Megapixels (2976 x 2232) •...
Digital Camera User Manual Safety Information Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction or if the camera is accidentally broken open, take the product to an authorized service center for inspection.
Included Components Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included. 1. User manual 2. Digital Camera 3. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries 4. Installation CD-ROM 5. USB Cable Included Components 6.
Digital Camera User Manual Camera Overview The front, rear, bottom, and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in this manual. Front View...
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1. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to select menu options. 2. Mode Switch: Slide to select the camera mode: Capture, Movie, or Playback. 3. Power Button: Press this button to turn on the digital camera. Press it again to turn it off. 4.
Digital Camera User Manual Back View 1. LCD Screen: Use the LCD Screen to preview photos. While in the Setup menu, use the LCD Screen to view configuration details. 2. Left Button: Use the Left Button to cycle to the right during picture playback.
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4. Right Button: Use Right Button to cycle to the left during picture Playback. In capture mode and movie mode, use the Right Button to increase the EV level. 5. Zoom-out/down Button: Use the Zoom-out Button to zoom-out on your subject while in Capture mode.
Digital Camera User Manual Right View 1. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot. 2. Battery Chamber: Takes two AA Alkaline, NiMH, or Lithium batteries. 3. Memory Card Slot: Accepts an MMC or SD Card to store images.
Installing the Memory Card To install the memory card: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown. Installing the Memory Card...
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Digital Camera User Manual 3. Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera (gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera). 4. Close the battery / memory card cover. Notch...
Installing the Batteries To install or replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown. Installing the Batteries...
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Digital Camera User Manual 3. Insert the batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive properly oriented, as indicated by the battery icons in the compartment. 4. Close the battery cover. and negative ends are...
Choosing a Language The digital camera can display text in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, and Japanese. To select a different language: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU Button to display the menu. 3. Use the down button to select SETUP then press the right button to enter the SETUP menu.
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Digital Camera User Manual 5. Use the up and down button to select the language you want to use and then press the right button to set the language. 6. Press the MENU button to exit.
Chapter 2 – Taking Pictures This chapter shows you how to take pictures with your digital camera. Preparing the Camera To prepare the camera for taking pictures: Press the power button to turn the camera on. A startup image appears on the LCD Screen.
Digital Camera User Manual Selecting the Camera Mode Slide the Mode Switch to the mode you wish to use. For basic "point and click" picture taking, use the Capture mode indicated by the camera icon Adjust the white balance setting by pressing the MENU button, selecting PRESET, then selecting: AWB (Auto White Balance), SUN, FLORESCENT, or SHADE.
Automatic Image Processing The camera adjusts the shot to compensate for ambient lighting, and, in auto-flash mode, detects whether or not the flash is required. Taking a picture When you are satisfied with the preview, slowly press the Shutter button. Take care not to press the Shutter button too rapidly or forcefully;...
Digital Camera User Manual Protecting the Camera When you are finished taking pictures, press the power button to turn it off. Slide the camera into the camera pouch. The pouch will protect the camera against accidental damage of the lens, TFT LCD screen, or wear and tear on internal electronic parts.
Chapter 3 – Reviewing Your Pictures One benefit of digital cameras is that you can immediately preview the shot you just took. Switching to Playback Mode To view the pictures that you have stored in internal memory or on the SD Card, slide the Mode Switch to Playback Mode Full-Screen Review The default Playback method is to show each individual...
Digital Camera User Manual Thumbnail Review If you press the Zoom-Out button W when the zoom ratio is at 0.5X (default), the camera switches to Thumbnail Review mode. In Thumbnail Review mode, up to nine pictures are shown on the LCD simultaneously. Use the up, down, left and right buttons to cycle through the thumbnail pages.
Chapter 4 – Connecting to a Computer The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather than on film. Instead of making a trip to a developer and printing from negatives, you can copy your pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once transferred, your pictures can be viewed, edited, printed, sent to friends and family via e-mail, or saved to any removable media device (such as floppy disk or CD-ROM) for delivery to a...
Digital Camera User Manual Installing Software Follow these instructions to install the digital camera drivers and software on your system. CAUTION: Have your Windows Installation CD-ROM ready beforehand, as you may be prompted to insert it during the installation process. Step 1: Driver / Utility Installation 1.
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Step 2: Card Reader / PC Camera Driver Installation 1. Connect the small connector of the USB cable to the camera, as shown. 2. Connect the large end of the USB cable to an empty USB slot on your computer. To locate USB slots on your computer, look for the USB icon 3.
Digital Camera User Manual Making the Connection The camera can be used in two different modes when connected to your computer: 1. Card Reader 2. PC Camera Card Reader mode allows you to use the camera just like a standard storage device where you can copy, delete, and move files to and from the camera just as you would a normal disk drive.
Copying Photos to a PC When connected to your computer in Card Reader mode, the digital camera behaves exactly like any other disk drive attached to your computer. This makes copying the images to your hard drive as easy as copying files from a floppy disk, zip drive or CD-ROM.
Digital Camera User Manual Using PC Camera Mode To use the camera as a PC Camera, you must set the USB in PC Camera mode in the setup menu and then connect it to the computer via the USB port. 1.
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Using PC Camera Mode When connected, the camera may be used in conjunction with any commercially available video capture software to create your own home movies. You can edit and distribute your movie files across the Internet or save them on CD-ROM for later viewing on your PC or with a VCD/DVD player.
Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide The digital camera has three modes of operation. Slide the Mode Switch to select the mode. This chapter describes these modes and their function. Capture Mode Capture mode is used for taking still pictures. The following buttons are used.
FLASH Menu The Flash menu determines how the flash is used. 1. Press the MENU button to show the menu system. 2. Use the up and down button to select AUTO, ON, or OFF. Press the right button to enter the selected option.
Digital Camera User Manual PRESET Menu This mode is selected in the CAPTURE mode menu. Change the preset white balance setting to suit the lighting conditions in which the picture is taken. • AWB: Use the AWB setting to obtain the optimum image brightness (exposure) when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background.
RESOLUTION Adjust the image quality and resolution by selecting RESOLUTION from the menu display. There are five different picture resolutions available: 6.6M 3.0M 0.7M Small Photo The higher the quality, the clearer your picture will be, but at the same time the image file size will be larger, and therefore you will be able to store fewer pictures in memory.
Digital Camera User Manual SELF-TIMER This option gives you the ability to take hands-free photos, such as self-portraits or group photos. To Take a Group Photo 1. Position the camera on a stable surface (such as a tripod) and frame the shot. 2.
CONTINUOUS Use the continuous setting to take consecutive images. Keep pressing the shutter key when taking continuous picture. To setup a continuous shot 1. Press the MENU button to show the menus. 2. Use the up and down button to select CONTINUOUS.
Digital Camera User Manual Movie Mode Movie mode allows you record movie clips to your camera's on-board memory or flash card. To record a movie clip 1. Turn the Mode switch to the Movie Clip mode setting. 2. Frame your shot, after the camera's LCD screen turns on.
Focus A lens focus switch is located on the left side of the camera. Select the focus mode by sliding the focus switch. Landscape This focus is optimized for taking landscape pictures, with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass everything within the frame.
Digital Camera User Manual Playback Mode Playback mode is used to view photos stored in the digital camera's on-board memory or on a flash memory card. To view the photos, slide the Mode switch to Playback mode. (Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD screen.) Playback mode button functions: •...
DPOF DPOF stands for "Digital Print Order Format", and refers to a format that is used for recording the print specifications of images taken using a digital camera on media such as a flash Card. 1. Press the left or right button to display the image for which you want to specify a DPOF setting.
Digital Camera User Manual Delete 1. Press the left or right button to display the image you want to delete. 2. Press the MENU button to enter the menu system. 3. Use the up or down button to select DELETE. Press the right button to enter the menu.
Setup Menu The Setup menu configures the camera. Follow these instructions to use the Setup menu. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the down button to select SETUP, and then press the right button to enter the Setup menu . The Setup menu appears.
Digital Camera User Manual Language The digital camera can display menu items in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, and Japanese. For more details on setting the default language, refer to page 13.
Setup Menu Auto Off You can determine whether the digital camera turns itself off automatically after a period of inactivity. DISABLE: The camera stays on until it is turned off manually. 60 SEC: The camera turns off if it is not used for 60 seconds.
Digital Camera User Manual Buzzer When this feature is turned on, the camera makes a beep when you push a button. To activate the beeps, select the BUZZER option from the Setup menu. Select ON and press the right button to confirm the selection.
Setup Menu TV Out When you connect the camera to a television set with the included video cable, you have the option to choose a transmission format compatible with that of your TV. This allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a VCR.
Digital Camera User Manual Preview After taking a photo, you can decide to preview the image before saving it. OFF: Saves the image without confirmation. 1 SEC: The image appears on the LCD screen for one second before being saved. CONFIRM: A confirmation message appears on the LCD screen before the image is saved.
Setup Menu DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a system that allows digital cameras to define which captured images are to be printed on compatible print devices. At its simplest level the system saves a set of text files in a special directory on a digital camera’s storage card.
Digital Camera User Manual Format This option completely erases and reformats the storage device. It is similar in function to formatting a PC hard drive. Although format takes longer than delete, be sure to format your storage device occasionally to ensure the card continues to function optimally.
Memory Type You can choose whether you want to store photos in the on-board (internal) memory or on a flash card. Follow these instructions to set the default storage media. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu system.
Digital Camera User Manual 5. Use the up and down button to select 6. Press the Menu button to exit. The digital camera can be used with any commercially available video software as a video camera. Simply connect it to your PC with the supplied USB cable, select the PC Camera in the setup menu.
Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Screen Icons on the LCD Screen show the status of camera settings and functions such as quality, zoom ratio, and number of pictures. These icons are displayed in every camera mode except Setup mode. This chapter describes the LCD Screen icons and their meanings.
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Digital Camera User Manual Movie Mode Movie Mode Preset Mode Battery Status Playback Mode Total Pictures Playback Mode DPOF Battery Status EV Value Memory Type Current Pictures Image Type...
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LCD Icon Description Icon Name Description Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by detecting the amount of ambient light. Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light available. Flash On Flash is always on, regardless of light available. Portrait This focus is optimized for taking "head shots"...
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Digital Camera User Manual Icon Name Battery Indicator Continuous Auto White Balance Shade Fluorescent DPOF Fine Normal Economic Photo Description Indicates the level of battery power remaining. Use the continuous setting to obtain the three continuous images when you want to take serious pictures in one touch The camera automatically determines the White Balance setting.
Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide Mode Shutter Single LCD W Text Capture Capture LCD W/O Text Select LCD W Text Photo Playback Play/Stop LCD W/O AVI file Text Start / Stop LCD W Text Recording LCD W/O Movie Text Menu ↑...
Appendix 2 – Specification Image Sensor Digital Zoom Still image capture Video Clip Movie mode PC camera mode Color TFT LCD Auto-exposure Preset mode Flash mode File format PC Interface Video Output Software Driver Power source Storage interface Dimension Weight Regulation and Certification Type: CMOS...
Appendix 3 – Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible cause The camera The camera is has no power. turned off. The batteries are discharged. The batteries are inserted incorrectly. The camera Internal memory / won’t take a Memory card full? picture. Is the camera connected to a computer? The flash...
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Digital Camera User Manual Problem Possible cause Windows ME When removing and Windows USB devices, it is 2000: when recommended that the USB cable users follow the is unplugged "Safe Removal of from the PC, USB Device" an "Unsafe procedure. Removal Device Detected"...
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