Getting Started ... 1 Contents of Package ... 1 System Requirements ... 1 General Precautions ... 2 FCC Compliance and Advisory ... 2 Camera Nomenclature ... 3 Accessory Set-up ... 4 Preparing to Take Pictures ... 6 Battery Installation... 6 Turning Camera ON and OFF ...
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Taking Pictures ... 19 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ... 19 Taking a picture ... 20 Adjusting the Exposure ... 22 Setting the White Balance ... 23 Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) ... 24 Setting the Flash ... 25 Using Digital Zoom ...
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Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ... 38 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal memory ... 39 Setting Your Camera for Printing ... 40 Folders and Files ... 40 DPOF Print Settings ... 41 PRINT Image Matching ... 43 Installing the Driver &...
Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. USB cable Camera User's Guide Quick Start Guide System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 166MHz Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 32MB RAM USB Port CD-ROM drive For Macintosh...
Getting Started General Precautions Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. · High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash near eyes, human or animal.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
Getting Started Side Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow the illustration to attach the wrist strap. Note: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the camera on the strap. DC IN terminal Video out terminal USB port Shutter button Mode dial...
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Using the Soft Case · Keep the camera in its soft case while it is not in use. · Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down. Getting Started...
Preparing to Take Pictures Preparing to Take Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter If using Batteries, 1. Open the battery cover by pushing and sliding it to the side. 2.
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4. Close the battery cover. Low Battery Indicator Upon power up, the LCD monitor on the back of the camera shows the battery power status. Battery High Capacity Monitor Screen NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations.
Preparing to Take Pictures If using the AC Adaptor Turning the Camera ON and OFF 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto mode ( 2. Press the Power button to turn the camera on and off. Plug the adaptor into the DC-In jack Please make sure that you use an AC adaptor with the correct specification for the camera NOTE:...
Preparing to Take Pictures Date and Time Set-Up 1. You may set the date and time while in any mode. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button ( ) until the SETUP MENU ) appears.
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Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press the SET button to adjust the DATE & TIME. 5. Press the UP/DOWN ( date or time. 6. Press the Set button to confirm your selection and move to the next date or time value. ) buttons to change the Use UP/DOWN button to change the display of date.
Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the beep sound while in any mode. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the RIGHT button ( 3. Press the DOWN button ( 4. Press the SET button to enter the BEEP menu. 5.
Preparing to Take Pictures Power Save Settings You may perform power save settings while in any Mode. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Then press the RIGHT button until the SETUP MENU ( appears. 3. Press the DOWN button ( 4.
Note: If the camera is inactive for an additional minute, the camera will automatically power off. Press the POWER button to turn the camera back on. 3 minutes: The LCD screen on this camera will automatically turn off if there is no activity for three minutes.
Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press the SET button to enter the QUICK VIEW menu. 5. Use the UP/DOWN button ( 6. Press SET to confirm your selection. TV Out Signal Set-Up This camera can connect directly to a TV set. Please refer to “Viewing images on a TV set”...
3. Press the DOWN button ( 4. Press the SET button to enter the TV Out selection. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may perform the language setting in any Mode. 1. Press the MENU button. 2.
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Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to reach the LANGUAGE menu .. 4. Press the SET button to enter the LANGUAGE selection. 5. Use the UP/DOWN ( ) buttons to toggle among the different options. 6.
Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card 1. Slide the battery cover following the arrow direction 2. The card slot is located next to the battery area. 3. Insert the SD card into the slot in the direction shown Note: SD cards are sold separately and can be purchased at most computer or electronic stores.
Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Working Mode You can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera. Auto Photo Mode ( In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according to your shooting environment.
Taking Pictures Previewing a Picture before it is taken You can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( 2. Press the POWER button ( the camera is powering on, the LED indicator next to the Viewfinder will flash in red.
Taking Pictures Taking a picture There are two Modes you can choose from to take a picture. In the Auto Mode, just press the shutter button and let the camera judge the environmental conditions for you. In the Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based on different environmental conditions.
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NOTE: If an SD card is inside the camera while taking a picture, the number of additional images that can be recorded will be for the SD card only. Remove the SD card to take and save pictures in the internal memory. Taking a Picture in Manual Mode 1.
Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure You can manually set the exposure value (EV value for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting in backlighting, indirect indoor lighting or a dark background. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( 2.
6. Press the menu button to exit from the exposure setting menu. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different light sources. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press MENU and use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to scroll to WHITE BALANCE ( 3.
Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Resolution Setting: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the resolution. 4.
Display Icon Display Icon Setting the Flash Press the Auto Red-Eye Reduction Fill Resolution 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Quality Fine Normal Economy button to select the flash mode. The flash fires automatically when needed.
Taking Pictures Mode : Available : Not Available Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in on the subject before the image is taken. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( 2.
Taking Pictures (Auto mode) Zoom In x1.8 Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at a speed of approximately 3 images every 2 seconds. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press the Continuous Mode button( 3.
Taking Pictures Setting the Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button depending on the setting option you select. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( 2. Press the Self-Timer button ( The icons will appear on the right hand side of the LCD.
Recording Video images You can record video clips with audio. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Video ( 2. Press and release the shutter button to start video recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. * The following message will appear when the memory becomes full: MEMORY FULL, DELETE UNNEEDED IMAGE".
Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Mode EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.0 AUTO DAYLIGHT WHITE SHADE BALANCE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT BLACK&WHITE 2048 X 1536 RESOLUTION 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 FINE QUALITY NORMAL ECONOMY DATE&TIME...
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Viewing Pictures You can view pictures and images in Playback mode. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback ( the last recorded image. NOTE: If an SD card is inside the camera while in Playback Mode, only the pictures on the SD card will be displayed.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Zooming the Displayed Image When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you selected. The scale of magnification is x1.0 ~ x4.0. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode. 2.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Deleting Pictures You can delete a single or all images while in Playback mode( Deleting a Single Image 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press the MENU button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between SINGLE and ALL.
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Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to toggle between the options. 4. Press the SET button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between CANCEL and YES. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Protecting Pictures against Deletion Protect or unprotect a single image Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. Scroll to the picture you would like to protect. Press the MENU button and use the RIGHT button ( toggle to the PROTECT function.
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Protect or unprotect all images Follow procedure 1, 2, and 3 in ‘Protect or unprotect a single image’. Highlight ALL and press the SET button. Press the UP/DOWN button to highlight ON or OFF. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos...
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Running a Slide Show View your pictures on the camera LCD screen by using the Slide Show feature. The pictures appear for a period of 5 or 10 seconds depending on the option you choose. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( The last picture taken appears on the LCD screen.
Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card Copy all images currently in the camera’s internal memory to a memory card. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. Press the MENU button 3. Press the RIGHT button to select to “COPY TO CARD”( 4.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to scroll to ìFORMATî( 4. Use UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. 5.
Setting Your Camera for Printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in it's internal memory or on the memory card to store images. Folders A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date.
Setting Your Camera for Printing DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select which image or images you want to print and the number of copies. This is convenient for printing on printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. DPOF The letters “DPOF”...
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4. Press the RIGHT button to toggle to PRINT ORDER. 5. Select either SINGLE or ALL. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. DPOF Options: Copies - Specify the number of copies to be printed. Use the UP/DOWN button to choose the numbers. DATE - Insert a date stamp into the image.
Matching. * PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in the header file of the image created by the Digital Camera. It contains color setting and image parameter information. * SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching.
Installing the Driver & Software Note: You do not need to install the drivers if you are running Windows,ME, 2000 or XP. Please go to the "Installing the Software" section. Note to Mac users: You do not need to install drivers or software to transfer pictures. Please see "Downloading Images to a Computer"...
Installing the Software Installing the Software (Windows Users) You may choose to skip the software installation procedure if you already have photo editing software loaded on your computer or if you would like to transfer pictures without editing them. Please refer to the Downloading Images section for instructions on transferring pictures to you computer.
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3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4. Click Next to continue the installation. 5.
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Installing the Software 6. We suggest creating a shortcut on your desktop by selecting this option. Click Next to continue the installation. 7. Click Next to continue the installation. 8. Start Copying Files window will displayed. Click [Next>] to start installation.
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Installing the Software 9. Wait while the software is installed. 10. Click Finish to complete the the setup. 11 . Click Continue.
Installing the Software 12.Click Cancel if you would like to complete the registration at a later date. If you would like to register now, complete the registration form and click Register. 13. Select "Yes, I will restart my computer". MGI Video Wave will install next. Follow the on screen instructions. After the installation has finished, choose YES when asked to restart.
Connecting your camera Viewing Images on a TV Set Images displayed on the camera’s monitor screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as shown. 2. Adjust your television set so that you obtain video input. 3.
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Connecting Your Camera After installing the supplied software, download images automatically by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable. Downloading Images Directly from a SD card 1. Eject the SD card from the camera, and inset it into a SD card reader which is connected to the computer.
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Connecting Your Camera 3. Turn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off.
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Connecting Your Camera NOTE: · When you disconnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. · It’s recommended to power the camera from a household power outlet with an AC Adapter. · If you are running Windows 98, the first time the camera is connected to the PC a message will appear on your monitor “Unknown device”;...
About the memory storage you are using in this camera Internal Memory This camera has internal memory. If you do not insert a SD card into the camera, all images taken will be stored in the camera's internal memory. If you insert a SD card into the camera, the images taken will be stored in the SD card.
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Reference Reference LED Indicator Reference Chart Status Camera is ready Green Error Message Orange Strobe Charge (not ready) Power On Status Green Capture Green (including burst, AVI) Playback Picture Green Self-timer F/W Update (Test Mode) Green Erase All (Test Mode) Delete Single Green Protect All...
Message Door Open Battery Empty Busy (into thumbnail, delete all...) Formatting No Card Copy to Card Copying Copy Error Not Enough Memory in Card Protect (When do "delete single" to a protected file) Protect All (When do "delete all" to all protected file) No Image (delete single, delete all into, delete, protect, slide show, print...
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Problem - The mode dial is set to Image does not record when Playback mode. the shutter button is pressed. - Flash is charging. - Memory is full. - The camera was moving when you took images. Images are blurry or unfocused. - The subject was out of focus range.
Specifications Sensor 3.3 Mega Pixels CCD (effective number of pixels approx. 3.1million) Lens F 3.1 Built-In ViewFinder Optical ViewFinder Focus Auto Focus Focus Range 20cm~Infinity ISO/ASA Sensitivity Auto LCD Display 1.5” TFT panel with LED back light Still Image Resolution Large: 2048x1536, Medium 1:1600x1200, Medium 2:1024x768, Small: 640x480 Video Resolution...
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Reference DC Input: +3.3V DC adapter Dimension Camera body: 97.5x64.5x36 mm Weight Camera body without battery and card: 175g * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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