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Gateway DC-M42 User Manual

Gateway dc-m42: users guide
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FCC STATEMENT

FCC declaration of conformity
Responsible party:
Gateway Companies, Inc.
610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023
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, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital
devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway Companies, Inc. 610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049 (605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 2 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use cables and power supplies of equivalent performance to what was shipped with the unit must be used.

  • Page 3: Trademark Information

    2. For driver updates, refer to our website or contact Gateway. 3. Gateway is not liable whatsoever for any compensation arising from errors in descriptions in this user's manual. 4. To contact Gateway Tech Support please visit the www.gateway.com/support website for online and chat support or call 1-888-737-6949 Monday-Friday 7am to 9pm (Central Time).
  • Page 4 WARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, unusual odor or noise, becoming unusually hot to be touched, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances 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 5 If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter.) (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter form the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact to your dealer or authorized service facility.
  • Page 6 CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the 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. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt.
  • Page 7 When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 12 Overview ... 12 Package Contents ... 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ... 14 Front View ... 14 Rear View ... 15 Mode Dial ... 16 LED Indicators ... 17 LCD Monitor Information ... 18 GETTING STARTED ... 21 Installing the Batteries ...
  • Page 9 Choosing the Language ... 25 Setting the Date and the Time ... 25 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality ... 26 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ... 28 Basic Setting ... Using the Viewfinder ... 28 Using the LCD Monitor ... 29 Using the Zoom Functions ... 30 Using the Self-Timer ...
  • Page 10 PLAYBACK MODE ... 42 Viewing Images ... 43 Zoom Playback ... 44 Displaying Thumbnail Images ... 45 Slide Show Display ... 46 Setting DPOF ... 47 Deleting Images/Video Clips ... 48 To Delete One Image/Video Clip At A Time ... 48 To Delete All Images/Video Clips At A Time ...
  • Page 11 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE ... 56 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA ... 57 MENU OPTIONS ... 58 The Capture Menu ... 58 The Playback Menu ... 65 The Setup Menu ... 66 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES ... 69 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ... 70...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2304 x 1728 resolution images using a 4.0 Megapixels CCD sensor. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.6" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact Gateway. Digital Camera User's Manual Lens Strap...

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Mode dial 2. Shutter button 3. Camera strap 4. A/V OUT (Audio/Video Out) terminal 5. USB digital terminal 6. DC-in connector 7. Power switch 8. Flash 9. Viewfinder window 10. Lens 11. Self-timer LED...

  • Page 15: Rear View

    Rear View 1. Viewfinder 2. LED indicator 3. LCD monitor ( p.29) Delete button 5. Tripod socket 6. T Zoom in button ( p.30) Digital zoom button W Zoom out button Thumbnail button Playback button Menu button Battery/SD card cover Arrow button (Up) Flash button Arrow button (Right)

  • Page 16: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial Mode Manual Mode Auto Mode Macro Mode Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Night Scene Mode Sports Mode Setup Mode Movie Mode Description Select this mode to set the aperture value and shutter speed values separately. ( Select this mode to a just "point-and-shoot" action.( Select this mode to shoot a close-up of the subject.( Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.(...

  • Page 17: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Indicator Status LED indicator Solid red LED indicator Solid green The camera is powered and ready LED indicator Blinking red Camera error LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash LED indicator Blinking green Image is being recorded to the memory card No LED indicator Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress LED indicator...

  • Page 18: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information These indicators are displayed when recording still images: 1. Exposure mode [M] Manual mode [A] Auto mode ] Macro mode ] Portrait mode ] Landscape mode ] Night Scene mode ] Sports mode 2. Image size [ ] 2304 x 1728 pixels [ ] 1600 x 1200 pixels [ ] 1280 x 960 pixels [ ] 640 x 480 pixels...
  • Page 19 LCD Monitor Information 5. Sharpness ] High ] Medium ] Low 6. White balance Auto ] Daylight ] Cloudy ] Sunset ] Tungsten ] Fluorescent 7. ISO Auto 8. Flash mode ] Auto flash ] Red-eye reduction ] Fill flash (on) ] Flash off 9.
  • Page 20 Recording video clips indicators: 1. Movie mode 2. Recording indicator 3. Video counter 4. Battery level/ Adapter 5. Card indicator. Playing images indicators: 1. Reverse key 2. Card indicator 3. Forward key 4. Print indicator 5.Date (year.month.day) 6. Current image/total number of images 7.Image size 8.Battery level/ Adapter Playing video clips indicators:...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) or a 3.0V/2.5A (available separately as part of the Gateway DC-M42 Accessory Kit) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or recording video clips while an AC power adapter is useful when transferring images to your computer.

  • Page 22: Using The Ac Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)

    Using the AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) An AC Power is available separately as part of the Gateway DC-M42 Accessory Kit. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the port cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled "DC IN".

  • Page 23: Loading An Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    Loading an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 11MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using the SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips. 1.

  • Page 24: Attaching The Camera Strap

    Attaching the Camera Strap To prevent accidentally dropping during use, always use the camera strap. Attach the camera strap as follows: 1. Thread the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. 2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured.

  • Page 25: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the Language When you turn on the camera for the first time, the language setting screen appears, prompting you to choose a language for displayed information and the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language. 1.

  • Page 26: Setting The Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting the Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your image. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but take up more memory space.
  • Page 27 The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each setting based on 11MB internal memory or an 8MB/16MB/32MB/128MB/256MB SD memory card.The maximum card size is 256MB. The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings.

  • Page 28: Taking Photographs

    TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Basic Setting Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.6" full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images by using the optical viewfinder will conserve more battery power. If your batteries' level is in low condition, it is recommended to compose images by using the viewfinder.

  • Page 29: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD Monitor Using the LCD monitor helps you confirm images while taking pictures, to replaying recorded images/video or adjusting menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers clips displayed on the LCD monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1.

  • Page 30: Using The Zoom Functions

    Using the Zoom Functions Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots.By using the digital zoom, images can appear closer by pressing the (T) telephoto button or farther. Or appears smaller away by pressing the (W) wide-angle button. To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 31: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer By using the self-timer you can appear in your own photos. You can take pictures with the self- timer in any shooting mode (Manual, Auto, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene or Sports). The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the self-timer is set, the shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds.

  • Page 32: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a suitable flash mode to your circumstances. If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off. 1.
  • Page 33 The table below helps you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode ] Auto Flash ] Red-Eye Reduction Fill Flash (on) ] Flash Off In Macro mode [ ], flash photography is fixed to Flash Off. In Night Scene mode [ ], flash photography is fixed to Fill Flash (on).

  • Page 34: Photography In A Variety Of Modes

    Photography in a Variety of Modes Your digital camera offers you choices of seven "scenes", which include Manual mode, Auto mode, Macro mode, Portrait mode, Landscape mode, Night Scene mode and Sports mode. In these modes, your camera setting can automatically be optimized for the selected subject's type, sparing you the requisites of settings adjustment one-by-one.

  • Page 35: Selecting Manual Mode

    Selecting Manual Mode You can capture images by manually adjusting conditions such as image quality, image size, saturation, sharpness, white balance, ISO speed, flash mode and EV compensation. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to [M]. 3.

  • Page 36: Selecting Auto Mode

    Selecting Auto Mode In this mode the majority of the settings are adjusted by the camera. Simply point the camera at the subject and then shoot. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to [ A ]. 3.

  • Page 37: Selecting Macro Mode

    Selecting Macro Mode Use the macro mode to capture a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective range is between 0.2m and 0.7m. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 3.

  • Page 38: Selecting Portrait Mode

    Selecting Portrait Mode Taking pictures by selecting the Portrait mode [ main subject stands out sharply and clearly against indistinct background details. The effective range is between 0.4m and infinity. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2.

  • Page 39: Selecting Landscape Mode

    Selecting Landscape Mode Taking pictures by selecting the Landscape mode [ pictures with the enhancement of image's color and saturation. The Landscape mode [ used when the distance to the subject is between 0.4m and infinity. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2.

  • Page 40: Selecting Night Scene Mode

    Selecting Night Scene Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 3. Press the Menu button. 4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color, Saturation and Sharpness you may press press button to enter the submenu and choose the...

  • Page 41: Selecting Sports Mode

    Selecting Sports Mode Using the Sports mode [ 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 3. Press the Menu button. 4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color, Saturation and Sharpness you may press press button to enter the submenu and choose the...

  • Page 42: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE playback mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly scan for the image you want. In Playback mode, pressing the In Playback mode, pressing the shutter button will change into Capture mode and automatically take the current image.

  • Page 43: Viewing Images

    Viewing Images You may view your recorded images on the LCD monitor by pressing the 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button, then press the menu button and the playback menu displays on the screen. 3.

  • Page 44: Zoom Playback

    Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button. 3. View and select your recorded images by using the button.

  • Page 45: Displaying Thumbnail Images

    Displaying Thumbnail Images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button and then the Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor (assuming there are nine or more recorded images in...

  • Page 46: Slide Show Display

    Slide Show Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back in sequential order as a slide show. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the Playback button. 3. Then press the Menu button and select Slide show by using button.

  • Page 47: Setting Dpof

    Setting DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accept memory cards.

  • Page 48: Deleting Images/Video Clips

    Deleting Images/Video Clips To delete one image or video clip at a time, use the To delete all images or video clips at once, use the Delete option in the Playback menu. To Delete One Image/Video Clip At A Time 1.

  • Page 49: To Delete All Images/Video Clips At A Time

    To Delete All Images/Video Clips At A Time 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button on the rear side of the camera to see the captured images and video clips. 3. Then press the button.

  • Page 50: Formatting An Sd Card Or Internal Memory

    Formatting an SD Card or Internal Memory Use this option to format the internal memory or the SD memory card. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the Playback button on the rear side of the camera. 3.

  • Page 51: Movie Mode

    MOVIE MODE Recording Video Clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button. The recording movie time, REC icon, the card indicator and the battery level will all display on the LCD monitor.

  • Page 52: Viewing Video Clips

    Viewing Video Clips To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2. Press the button. 3. View and select your recorded video clips by using the button. 4. Press the OK button to view the recorded video clip. While playing back the video clips, within 2 sec.

  • Page 53: Transferring Recorded Images/Video Clips To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images/ video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/video clips.

  • Page 54: Step 1: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Step 1: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera. 3.

  • Page 55: Step 2: Downloading Images/Video Clips

    Step 2: Downloading Images/Video Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "removable disk"...

  • Page 56: Installing Photosuite

    INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PhotoSuite is a user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can easily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars, and more. To Install PhotoSuite 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 57: Installing Photovista

    INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360 in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista's powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.

  • Page 58: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS The Capture Menu In the Capture menu, you can determine the conditions you would like to choose such as image size, image quality, EV compensation, white balance, ISO, color, saturation and sharpness. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch. 2.

  • Page 59: Image Quality

    Image size Refer to “Setting the Image Resolution and Quality (p. 26).” Image quality Refer to “Setting the Image Resolution and Quality (p. 26).” Your camera adjusts the exposure for each scene automatically. However, when the subject is too dark or too bright, the camera adjusts the brightness or darkness.
  • Page 60 Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive (+) Compensation Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) Backlit portraits Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative (-) Compensation Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage...

  • Page 61: White Balance

    White balance When the brightness of the light changes, our eyes adapt the difference so that the white object remains white. For digital still cameras, they can also see the white object as white by averaging the light around the subject. The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens.
  • Page 62 The ISO speed decides the sensitivity to the lights. The higher the ISO number is, the more sensitive it is to the lights. When recording under dark situations or recording a fast moving, use a high-number setting. However, while recording high quality images, we suggest you to use a low-number setting. To set ISO you may press submenu and choose the setting.
  • Page 63 Color To capture an image, the camera offers three types of color (Full color/ Black & White/ Sepia) for you to match as your wish. Your images will demonstrate different impression by choosing different types of color. To set Color (Full color/ Black & White/ Sepia) you may press button in the main menu or press the submenu and choose the setting.
  • Page 64 Sharpness The camera will automatically emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the image. This will make the image's edges seem sharper. To set Sharpness (High/ Medium/ Low) you may press button in the main menu or press button to enter the submenu and choose the setting.

  • Page 65: The Playback Menu

    The Playback Menu Use the Playback menu to transfer your recorded images/video clips to a memory card, to create an on-camera slide show displaying or figure DPOF settings. You can also use the Playback menu to delete one or all images, to format the memory card or the internal memory and also record your voices as your preference.

  • Page 66: The Setup Menu

    The Setup Menu You can select your preference for the camera settings in Setup mode. Rotate the mode dial to Setup mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the Date & Time Refer to "Setting the Date and the Time" in GETTING STARTED. You can view your images on a TV.
  • Page 67 Beeper The camera makes a sound (beep) each time you press the Beeper camera button if this function is enabled. Press the OK button. Then select beeper [Louder], [Soft] or [Off] by using the button and then OK button to confirm. The camera defaults to [Off].
  • Page 68 Power off time If the camera remains unused for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on, the camera will switch to an "idle" mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve the power. Inactivity period Inactivity period Camera Status (Batteries) (AC Power Adapter)

  • Page 69: Connecting The Camera To Other Devices

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES...

  • Page 70: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/1.8" CCD Effective pixels 4.0 Million Image size Still Image: 2304 x 1728 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Movie image: 320 x 240 Image quality Fine Normal Economy Recording media 11MB internal memory;...
  • Page 71 Power 2 x AA Alkaline batteries (included), 2 x AA Ni-MH batteries (optional), CR-V3 (available separately as part of the Gateway DC-M42 Accessory Kit), AC Power Adapter (3.0V/2.5A) (available separately as part of the Gateway DC-M42 Accessory Kit). Tripod socket...

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