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Megxon S309 User Manual

Megxon s309: user guide
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Foreword:
Thank you for purchasing this camera. With a compact and user-friendly
design, this product should meet all of your basic requirements for
processing digital pictures. This camera equips 3 Mega-pixel CMOS
resolution, and 4X digital zoom. It supports the Secure Digital card, TV-out
function, video and audio recording function. Moreover, it can be used as a
video camera head. This camera also allows you easily transmit your pictures
via a USB cable when connecting to a computer.
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  • Page 1 Foreword: Thank you for purchasing this camera. With a compact and user-friendly design, this product should meet all of your basic requirements for processing digital pictures. This camera equips 3 Mega-pixel CMOS resolution, and 4X digital zoom. It supports the Secure Digital card, TV-out function, video and audio recording function.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Check the package ... 1 Camera parts ... 2 1.2.1 Front view...2 1.2.2 Back view ...2 1.2.3 Top view ...3 1.2.4 Bottom view...3 1.2.5 Right side view ...3 Installing the batteries and SD card ... 4 1.3.1 Installing the batteries...4 1.3.2 Installing the SD card ...4...

  • Page 3: Check The Package

    1.1 Check the package Take out all items from the packaging box and make sure that the listed items are included. (It is recommended that keeping packing box and materials for future usage.) CD-ROM CD-ROM Camera Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Pouch Mini USB cable Camera...

  • Page 4: Camera Parts

    1.2 Camera parts Get to know the camera with the following illustrations. 1.2.1 Front view Strap bar 1.2.2 Back view Status LED Record button Menu button Note: Use 4-way button: Press the 4-way button left: Use your thumb to turn the OK button to the left. Press the 4-way button right: Use your thumb to turn the OK button to the right.

  • Page 5: Top View

    1.2.3 Top view 1.2.4 Bottom view 1.2.5 Right side view Power button Focus button USB cover Shutter button SD card door Battery door...

  • Page 6: Installing The Batteries And Sd Card

    1.3 Installing the batteries and SD card 1.3.1 Installing the batteries The camera uses 3 AAA 1.5V alkaline batteries. Note: To improve performance, exhausted batteries should be replaced. If Ni-HM rechargeable batteries are used, make sure they are fully recharged. Make sure that the batteries are inserted in the battery compartment according to the correct polar 1.3.2 Installing the SD card...

  • Page 7: Preparation Before Basic Operation

    2.1 Preparation before basic operation 2.1.1 Power on/off Power button Note: When the camera is powered on, the LED turns into green and “welcome image” is displayed on the LCD. After 2 to 3 seconds, the interface for taking pictures appears. If no operation is activated within a certain amount of time, the camera will power off automatically.

  • Page 8: Formatting The Built-In Memory And Sd Card

    Press the OK button to enter the Language submenu. Note: Seven languages, including English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish, are available for the camera. 2.1.3 Formatting the built-in memory and SD card Press the OK button to enter the Formatting submenu. The LCD will show the "Formatting will delete all data.

  • Page 9: Auto Power-Off

    2.1.6 Auto power-off Press the OK button to enter the Setting menu: 2.1.7 Default setting Press the OK button to enter the Setting menu: Press the Up/Down button to move the red box to select "Auto power-off". Press the Left/Right button to select the power-off time.

  • Page 10: Starting The Basic Operation

    2.2 Starting the basic operation 2.2.1. Camera modes Using this function to take pictures. You can also make use of the focus adjustment, digital zoom and flash settings to get better image quality. LCD icons: Indicate low brightness. To avoid blur Battery status icon Zoom icon (1-4X zoom available)

  • Page 11: Focus Adjustment

    Focus adjustment Before taking a picture, the focus adjustment button may be moved up or down to adjust the focus. Far foucs Normal focus Near focus Digital zoom: Under the mode, press W on the control key magnify the subject). Press T to zoom-out (to shrink the subject). A zoom indicator will appear on the screen.

  • Page 12: Video Recording Mode

    2.2.2. Video recording mode LCD icons: White balance icon Zoom icon (1-4X zoom available) Timer (Show the length of recorded video) Basic video recording mode: Press the MODE to enter the main menu. Press the Left/Right button to move the red box and select Press the OK button to enter the Note: The video is saved as an AVI file.

  • Page 13: Audio Recording Mode

    2.2.3. Audio recording mode Press the button to activate audio recording. The LCD shows the following: Please note that audio recording is activated as soon as the audio recording mode is entered. The timer begins to indicate the recording time. Press the button to terminate audio recording.

  • Page 14: Slide Show

    Playing the video on the full screen Note: Press the "OK" button to shift between " " (Play) and " The latest picture or video will be played back on the screen automatically. When a video is being played, the zoom in/out function is disabled and the is also disabled.

  • Page 15: Deleting Pictures Or Videos

    2.2.5. Deleting pictures or videos Deleting a single picture or video To delete a picture or video, select the picture or video to be deleted and press the button. Deleting all pictures or videos To delete all pictures or videos, enter the playback interface and press the button.

  • Page 16: Image Protection

    2.2.6. Image protection Protecting a single picture or video To protect a picture or video, select the picture or video to be protected and press the button. Protecting all pictures or videos To protect all pictures and videos, enter the playback interface and press button.

  • Page 17: Dpof Print

    2.2.7. DPOF print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) refers to a format in which the print specifications for the picture taken by a digital camera are recorded in the storage media, like an SD card. The recorded specifications include information about which picture is to be printed.

  • Page 18: Burst Snapshot

    White balance Burst Snapshot Self timer Time Stamp +1.5EV +2.0EV The color of the subject changes due to Auto (Default) the color of reflected light. Pictures taken under different light conditions will Sunny have a different color temperature. If you are familiar with color temperature Cloudy adjustments, you may change this Tungsten lamp...

  • Page 19: Press The Button Under The Mode

    2.3.2 Press the Video Resolution Exposure Value White balance button under the 320X240 (10 frames/second) 640X480 -2.0EV -1.5EV -1.0EV -0.5EV 0EV(default) +0.5EV +1.0EV +1.5EV +2.0EV Auto(Default) Sunny Cloudy Tungsten lamp Incandescence lamp 1 Incandescence lamp 2 mode...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Pc Or A Tv Set

    3.1.2 Change the USB setting Press the MODE button to enter the main menu and move the red box to select —— Digital Camera Driver —— Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0SE —— Ulead Video Studio 7.0SE —— Ulead Cool 360 ——...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Usb Cable

    3.1.3 Connecting the USB cable Execute the following operations to connect the camera to a PC: Plug the bigger end of the USB cable into the USB port. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera. An icon for storage will be displayed on the LCD and then the LCD is powered off.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Tv Set

    Note: How to remove the USB cable from the computer Double click Select （USB Disk） and then press “Stop”. Make sure that the device is selected in the window “Stop the hardware device” and then press “OK”. The screen will show that the hardware device is now ready for being removed safely.

  • Page 23: Viewing Pictures Or Videos On A Tv Screen

    3.1.6 Viewing pictures or videos on a TV screen To view the pictures or videos on the TV screen, you should do the following: Power on the camera and press the MODE button to shift to the mode. Use the AV cable to connect the output port of the camera to the video input port of the TV set.
  • Page 24 Frequency When the shipment of the camera is made, the light frequency of the camera has been adjusted to meet the local standards. Different frequency causes different picture/video effects. Please refer to the following specifications to make frequency adjustment when you are traveling abroad or encounter noise.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    LED information Status of the Power LED camera Green Power-off Stand-by Recharging the flash unit Processing Low power USB connection Self-timer Video recording Troubleshooting Trouble Cannot power on the camera Picture taking or video taking are not available The flash can not be activated The images are blurry Flash(1Hz)
  • Page 26 The images are not stored The pictures cannot be stored onto a computer through a USB cable The pictures can not be viewed on a TV screen The camera can not be used as a PC camera head. The camera is down or does not operate properly.
  • Page 27 Important: Using the camera under 0 ºC or above 40 ºC is not recommended. Don’t leave the camera in direct sunlight. Don’t place the camera in extreme temperatures, such as close to an air-conditioner or a heater. Store the camera in a dry place. For your own safety, avoid using the camera during an electrical storm.

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