ebi BELL+HOWELL S20HD User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. ebi Manuals
  4. Digital Camera
  5. BELL+HOWELL S20HD
  6. User manual

ebi BELL+HOWELL S20HD User Manual

Slim
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for ebi BELL+HOWELL S20HD

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 1. Parts of the Camera ................3 2. Preparing for Use ................... 4 Installing the Battery ................4 Charging the Battery ................5 Inserting the Memory Card ..............6 Formatting the Memory Card ............. 7 Setting the Language ................. 8 Setting the Date and Time ..............
  • Page 3 Menu in Capture Mode ..............18 Menu in Video Mode ................ 23 Setup Menu ..................25 5. Playback ....................26 Playback Still Images ............... 26 Playback Movie Clips ............... 27 Playback Audio Files ................ 27 6. Making Connections ................29 Connecting the Camera to a PC ............

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    1. Parts of the Camera 1: Flash 9: Playback button 2: Shutter button 10: Zoom out button 3: Power button 11: Zoom in button 4: Self-timer indicator light 12: Status indicator light 5: Lens 13: Hand strap 6: USB jack 14: Up/Display button 7: Microphone 15: Right / Flash button...

  • Page 5: Preparing For Use

    17: Down/Mode button 20: Menu button 18: Battery /SD card cover 21: TFT monitor screen 19: Delete Button 22: Tripod socket 2. Preparing for Use Installing the Battery 1. Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover. 2.

  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    3. After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover until a click is heard. Charging the Battery Please charge the battery when the indicator shows the icon. 1. Power the camera off. 2. Connect the camera to the computer or AC adaptor with the USB cable. 3.

  • Page 7: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card 1. Power the camera off. 2. Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover. You will then see the SD card slot. 3. Insert the memory card into the card slot with the label facing the LCD screen.

  • Page 8: Formatting The Memory Card

    • To remove the memory card, open the battery cover first and then press the edge of the card gently. The card will pop out. Formatting the Memory Card It is important to format the memory card when using your camera for the first time.

  • Page 9: Setting The Language

    4. Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the item [Yes] and then press the OK button to erase all data. Setting the Language When using your camera for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before initial use. 1.

  • Page 10: Lcd Screen Display

    3. Press the Up or Down button to select [Date] then press the OK button to launch the submenu. 4. Press the Up or Down button to select [Set Date] then press the OK button to launch the dialog box. 5.
  • Page 11 2. Image Resolution 3. Scene Mode 5200x3900 Auto 4608x3456 Night Portrait 4000x3000 Night Scenery 3648x2736 Portrait 3264x2448 Scenery 3072X2304 Sport 2592x1944 Party 2048x1536 Beach 1600x1200 High Sensitivity 640x480 Face Detection Smile Capture 6. Self-Timer 2 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 7.
  • Page 12 White Balance 12. Sharpness 10. Exposure Sharp Auto Normal Daylight Soft Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent 13. Image Quality 14. ISO 15. Anti-Shake Auto Super Fine Fine Normal Flash Mode SD Card inserted No protect status Always On Protect status Auto...
  • Page 13 Video Record Mode [ Video record icon Video Resolution Recording time available Zoom value level Battery power level Exposure White Balance Sharpness Image quality 10. SD Card inserted Audio Mode [ 1. Audio recording icon 2. Audio recording time available 3.
  • Page 14 Playback Mode [ Playback still image icon Playback movie clips icon Playback audio recording icon 2. Image/Video size 3. File number on SD card/ Current Image Number#/ Video#/Audio# 4. Date Imprint 5. Video recording time 6. Battery power level 7. Date stamp (Only still Image mode) 8.

  • Page 15: Using The Camera

    3. Using the Camera Powering the Camera On and Off Press the POWER button to power the camera on and press it again to power the camera off. To conserve battery power, you can change the power-off time by setting the [Auto Power Off] function in the Setup menu.

  • Page 16: Shooting Still Photos

    Note: You can only switch the camera to playback mode by using the PLAYBACK button. Press the PLAYBACK button to set the camera to playback mode and press it again to exit back to recording. Shooting Still Photos 1. Power the camera on and set the camera to default capture mode, the icon appears on the LCD screen.

  • Page 17: Using The Flash

    Each time the LEFT/SELF-TIMER button is pressed, the self-timer icon changes. Off: Don’t use self-timer. 2 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 2 seconds. 5 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 5 seconds. 10 Seconds: The shutter release will delay for 10 seconds. 3.

  • Page 18: Recording A Video Clip

    Flash on: Force on the flash Flash off: Force off the flash 3. Press the SHUTTER button to shoot a photo. Note: When the battery power level is low, the flash strobe will not activate. Pressing the RIGHT/FLASH button, a message displays “Low battery” on to inform you that the flash strobe will not fire.

  • Page 19: Recording Audio

    Recording Audio 1. Turn on the camcorder and set the camera to audio record mode ( 2. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording. 3. Press the SHUTTER button again to end the recording. If the memory is full the camera will stop recording automatically. 4.Using the Menu in Record Mode When a menu is displayed, the UP, DOWN, OK button are to be used to confirm a desired setting.
  • Page 20 Menu item Function You can select a scene mode according to the image you wish to capture. There are 9 available modes. Mode [Auto]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Portrait]/[Scenery] [Sport]/[Party]/[Beach]/[High Sensitivity]. There are 9 available options for selection: [20M]: 5200x3900; [16M]: 4608x3456; Image [12M]: 4000x3000;...
  • Page 21 Multi-Snapshot [On]: Press the shutter button once to take six pictures continuously. [Off]: Press the shutter button once to take one picture at a time. Use this function to shoot an entire surrounding area. Shooting the Panorama directional position at 180 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically.
  • Page 22 This function can be used to add a date or time to your pictures as you take them. There are 3 options for selection: [On]: Add the date & time to Date printed images. [Off]: Do not add the recording date & time to printed images.
  • Page 23 60Hz or 50Hz depending on your region. [50HZ]/[60HZ] Select a lower image quality to decrease the image size in order to capture more Image Quality images on your SD card. There are 3 options for selection: [Super Fine]/[Fine]/[Normal] You can set the level of sharpness in the photos taken with your camera.

  • Page 24: Menu In Video Mode

    Menu in Video Mode 1. In video record mode, press the MENU button to display the menu. and press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the desired menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select an item. 3.
  • Page 25 selection: [Auto]/[Daylight]/[Cloudy]/[Incandescent]/ [Fluorescent] Frequency Light Frequency should be set to either 60Hz or 50Hz depending on your region. [50HZ]/[60HZ] Image Select a lower image quality to decrease Quality the image size in order to capture more images. There are three options for choice: [Super Fine]/[Fine]/[Normal] Sharpness You can set the level of sharpness in the...

  • Page 26: Setup Menu

    [Negative]. Sets the image’s saturation. Saturation [High]/[Normal]/[Low] Setup Menu You can set the system items in the setup menu. 1. Power the camera on and press the MENU button to display the menu. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select [Setup] Menu. 3.

  • Page 27: Playback

    Brightness [Dark]/[Normal]/[Bright] Default To reset the entire menu and button operation settings Setting to factory default settings. To erase all data stored on the memory card if you are using a memory card, or all data stored in the internal Format memory if there is no card inserted.

  • Page 28: Playback Movie Clips

    the details of the image. 5. Press the OK button to resume the normal mode. Playback Movie Clips 1. Press the PLAYBACK button to enter playback 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the movie clips you want to playback.
  • Page 29 button to view the file in full screen. Menu in Playback Mode 1. In playback mode press the MENU button and press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the desired menu. 2. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select an item. 3.

  • Page 30: Making Connections

    Use this function to delete a single file or all files. [This Image]: Delete current singe file. Delete [All]: Delete all files except locked files. [Cancel]: No delete the file. Use this function to crop an image. [Crop]: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT/ Zoom In/Zoom Out buttons to select a select a range, Crop Image and then press the OK button to crop the selected...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Camera To A Pc

    • By inserting the memory card into a card reader • By connecting the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Using a Card Reader 1. Eject the memory card from the digital camera and insert it into a card reader that is connected to a computer.

  • Page 32: Software Installation

    3. Copy the photos or files to your computer. Note: To enter PC CAM mode, at first you have to hold and press the shutter button for a few seconds, then connect the camcorder to the computer with the supplied USB cable. An icon "PC CAM" will appear on the screen.
  • Page 33 Click the items in the autorun menu to install the software. If the autorun menu does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and then double-click the file named [start.exe] to start the program. You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter "D:\start.exe"...
  • Page 34 ► Sound card Supported devices: ► Video, TV, or graphics cards with video input. Magix Photo Manager 10: System Requirements (minimum configuration) ► Microsoft® Windows® XP I Vista® I 7. PC with Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® 700 MHz or higher ►...

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    8. Technical Specifications Image Sensor 8.0Mega Pixels CMOS Display 3.0" TFT Color LCD Aperture F 2.8，f=5.3mm Shutter Control Electronic Shutter Shutter Speed Shutter: 1/2~1/2000 sec. Resolution Still Image: [20M]: 5200x3900; [16M]: 4608x3456; [12M]: 4000x3000; [10M]: 3648x2736; [8M]: 3264x2448; [7M]: 3072x2304; [5M]: 2592x1944;...
  • Page 36 Warm, Cool, Over Exposure, IR, Binary, Vivid, Undertone, Dog Eye, Aibao, Gothic, Japan Style, LOMO, Negative. Mode Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach, High Sensitivity Continuous Shot 3 Frames (per shot) Self-Timer 2 /5 /10 seconds Storage SD , MMC, Support SDHC Power Supply...

Table of Contents