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FCC STATEMENT

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:
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 of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of
Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the
equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or
modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.
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  • Page 1: Fcc Statement

    FCC STATEMENT 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.

  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft and Windows ® Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ® Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warning If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 4 Caution Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –). Load the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
  • Page 5 Notes on Batteries Usage When you use the batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified batteries. Avoid using the batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the batteries life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline batteries performance, therefore Ni- MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Overview Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 10 Front View 11 Rear View 12 LED Indicator & Beep 13 LCD Monitor Icons GETTING STARTED 15 Attaching the Camera Strap 15 Loading the Batteries (Optional Accessory) 16 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) 17 Turning the Power On/Off 18 Choosing the Language 18 Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory...
  • Page 7 31 Video Menu 31 Playback Menu 32 Setup Menu TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 33 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver 34 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 35 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA 36 Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver 37 Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. The main features provided by the camera include the following: LCD monitor – Recording media – Digital zoom – Flexible flash settings – Change the flash setting according to your lighting Focus mode –...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera User’s manual Software CD-ROM USB cable Camera strap Camera pouch Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card Batteries Accessories and components vary by retailer.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View Name Strap holder Lens cover Lens Self-timer LED Flash POWER (Power) button Turns the camera power on and off. Shutter button EN-10 Description Camera strap attachment. Protects the lens. Designed to collect and focus rays of light to form a sharp image on the sensor.

  • Page 11: Rear View

    Rear View Name Description Focus switch Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. Normal mode Allows you to capture images of subjects at a distance of 1.5m to infinity. Macro mode Allows you to capture close-ups of subjects up to the distances from 0.4 - 0.6m.

  • Page 12: Led Indicator & Beep

    LED Indicator & Beep This describes the color and state of the LED indicator. Color Self-timer Status Green Beep Beep Description 1 sound The camera is powered on. Camera operation. Self-timer mode for the first 7 seconds. After an image / video clip is captured. 2 sounds Cannot operate or undefined button function.

  • Page 13: Lcd Monitor Icons

    LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode 1. Capture mode 2. Focus mode [No icon] Normal mode Macro mode 3. Shooting mode [No icon] Single Selftimer Cont.1.3MP Cont.VGA 4. WB (White Balance) ] AUTO ] Daylight ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten ] Fluorescent 5.
  • Page 14 Video mode 1. Video mode 2. Storage media 3. Remaining battery status 4. Possible recording time 5. Size 6. Focus mode (at preview mode only) Playback mode-Still image playback 1. Capture mode 2. Protect icon 3. File number / total files Playback mode-Video preview 1.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Loading the Batteries (Optional Accessory) You can use either 2 AAA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) to power the camera. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.

  • Page 16: Inserting And Removing The Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    To save, edit or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it. Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory”...

  • Page 17: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power On/Off Load the batteries before starting. Turning the power on 1. Slide the lens cover to open. 2. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the capture mode.

  • Page 18: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Toggle the MODE button to the SET button. 2. Select [Language] and toggle the SET button to select the displayed language. 3.

  • Page 19: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
  • Page 20 Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and SD memory card. Size Quality Normal Fine Super Fine Normal Fine Super Fine Normal Fine Super Fine...

  • Page 21: Capture Mode

    CAPTURE MODE Normal Mode Your camera is equipped with a 1.5" TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. Before you start capturing images, be sure that the lens cover is opened and the focus switch is set to the appropriate photography mode.

  • Page 22: Macro Mode

    Macro Mode For close-up of small subjects like flowers or insects, shoot using the Macro mode. You can use this feature for close-ups of subjects up to the distances from 0.4 – 0.6m. 1. Set the focus switch to 2. Slide the lens cover to open. 3.

  • Page 23: Flash

    Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. When the camera is in Normal mode (the focus switch is set to .), you can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.

  • Page 24: Shooting Mode

    Shooting Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. You can capture different still images including single, self-timer, continuous 1.3MP and continuous VGA. 1. Toggle the MODE button to the SET button. a. Press the MENU button. b.

  • Page 25: Video Mode

    Video Mode Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips (without audio) at a resolution of VGA / QVGA pixels. 1. Slide the lens cover to open. 2. Press the POWER button. 3. Toggle the MODE button to the SET button.

  • Page 26: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the lens cover to open. 2. Press the POWER button. 3. Press the button. The last image appears on the screen. 4. Select the desired image with the buttons.

  • Page 27: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback still images automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the buttons and press the SET button. The slideshow starts.

  • Page 28: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view as many as 6 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Thumbnail] with the buttons and press the SET button.

  • Page 29: Deleting Images

    Deleting Images Deleting single image / Deleting all images 1. Press the button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Delete] or [Delete All] with buttons and press the SET button. Delete: Deletes the selected/last image/video clip except for the protected file.

  • Page 30: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Toggle the MODE button to press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the buttons.

  • Page 31: Video Menu

    Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Toggle the MODE button to press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting. 4.

  • Page 32: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Toggle the MODE button to the SET button. 2. Select the desired option item with the buttons. 3. Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting. 4. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.

  • Page 33: Transferring Recorded Images And Videos To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only) Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Downloading images and video files System Requirements (Windows) Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP...

  • Page 34: Step 2: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Macintosh OS 9.0 computers For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers. Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the camera.

  • Page 35: Step 3: Downloading Images And Video Files

    Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files 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” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

  • Page 36: Using The Digital Still Camera Asa Pc Camera

    USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital still camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital still camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card...

  • Page 37: Step 2: Connecting The Digital Still Camera To Your Computer

    Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the camera. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

  • Page 38: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, ® modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications;...

  • Page 39: Installing Photo Express

    Installing Photo Express Ulead Photo Express is a complete photo project software for digital images. ® The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode.

  • Page 40: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Image resolution LCD monitor Recording media File format Lens Focus range Frame rate Digital zoom Terminal Power supply Dimension (W x H x D) Approx. 89.5 x 56 x 24mm (without protruding parts) Weight * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. EN-40 Description Approx.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reseller or service center. Power supply Symptom Cause The power does not The batteries are not loaded. come on. The batteries are exhausted.
  • Page 42 Shooting Symptom Even if I press the shutter button, the c a m e r a d o e s n o t shoot. Images do not appear on the LCD monitor. The flash does not fire. T h e f l a s h c a n n o t recharge.

  • Page 43: Other Problems

    Playback Symptom Cause Cannot playback. It is not set to playback mode. T h e c o n t e n t s o f You played back a memory memory card cannot card that was not formatted be played back. by this device.

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