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Concord Camera Eye-Q 3132z User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 the Power On ...
  • Page 3 Using a Memory Card ... 15 Camera Working Mode ... 16 Taking Pictures ... 17 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ... 17 Using the Zoom Feature ... 19 Digital Zoom Function ... 19 Taking a Picture ... 20 Changing the Picture Resolution ...
  • Page 4 Replaying the Last Image Quickly ... 33 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail ... 34 Zooming the Displayed Image ... 35 Erasing Pictures ... 35 Protecting Pictures against Deletion ... 38 Running a Slide Show (Auto Play) ... 39 Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ... 40 Formatting Memory Card or On board memory ...
  • Page 5 Downloading Images to a Computer... 54 About the memory storage in this camera..58 Indicator Lamp Reference ... 59 Troubleshooting ... 59 Default Setting in Each Camera Working Mode ... 61 Specification ... 62...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. Camera USB cable User's Guide Soft case 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...

  • Page 7: General Precautions

    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. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash near eyes, human or animal.

  • Page 8: Camera Nomenclature

    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. Camera Nomenclature Front Self-timer lamp Exposure sensor Back Operation lamp...

  • Page 9: Accessory Set-Up

    Getting Started Side Video out terminal Power button Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow the illustrations to add the wrist strap. NOTE: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the camera on the strap. DC IN terminal USB port Battery cover Shutter button...
  • Page 10 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...

  • Page 11: Preparing To Take Pictures

    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 adaptor If using Batteries, 1. Open the battery cover by sliding the door in the direction 2.
  • Page 12 4. Close battery cover. Low Battery Indicator 1. As the battery runs out of power, the “battery low” indicator shows on the monitor screen. - Power is running out; change the battery. NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot sup- ply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations.

  • Page 13: Turning The Power On

    Preparing to Take Pictures If using the AC Adaptor 1. Plug the adaptor into the DC-In jack Turning the Power On 1. Press the POWER button ( begins flashing. 2. It takes about 3 seconds to power on the camera. ·...

  • Page 14: Date And Time Set-Up

    Date and Time Set-Up 1. Turn the mode dial to SET mode ( 2. Press the DOWN button ( icon ( 3.Then press SET button ( 4. Press the UP/DOWN ( 5. Press the LEFT/RIGHT button ( 6. Press the SET button ( confirm your setting.

  • Page 15: Beep Sound Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the beep sound in the SET mode ( 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2. Press the DOWN button ( highlighted. 3. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT button ( Press the SET button to confirm your selection.

  • Page 16: Auto Power Off Settings

    2. Press the DOWN button ( highlighted. 3. Use the RIGHT/LEFT button to select either YES/NO. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Auto Power Off Settings You may select the auto power off settings while in the SET mode ( 1.

  • Page 17: Tv Out Signal Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Note: The default setting is “1 minute”. 1 minute: This camera will automatically turn off if there is no activity after one minute. Press the Power button to turn on the camera again. 3 minutes: This camera will automatically turn off if there is no activity after three minutes.

  • Page 18: Language Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT button ( ) to select NTSC/PAL. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may choose the language while in the SET mode ( 1.

  • Page 19: Returning To Default Settings

    Preparing to Take Pictures Returning to Default Settings You can easily change the settings back to the default settings. 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2. Press the DOWN button ( 3. Press the RIGHT button ( 4. To return to the default setting, use RIGHT button to select “YES”. 5.

  • Page 20: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card 1. Slide the battery cover following the arrow direction 2. You will see the card slot next to the battery house. 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.

  • Page 21: Camera Working Mode

    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 5 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.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures

    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 POWER button ( the camera is powering ON, the LED indicator next to the Viewfinder will flash in Green.
  • Page 23 Taking Pictures Using the Auto Focus Indicator When recording with the LCD screen, align the Auto Focus Indicator on the LCD screen with the center of the subject. Turn off the Auto Focus Indicator You may turn off the Auto Focus Indicator in SET Mode ( 1.

  • Page 24: Using The Zoom Feature

    4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Using the Zoom feature You can zoom in on a subject for a telephoto shot, or zoom out for a wide- angle shot. NOTE: The lens portion moves during the zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens portion while it is moving.

  • Page 25: Taking A Picture

    Taking Pictures Taking a picture There are two picture taking modes. In Auto Mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera judge the environmental conditions for you. In Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based on different environmental conditions.
  • Page 26 NOTE: · While pressing the shutter button halfway down, a “Hand Shak- ing” icon ( suggest that the focus on the subject is difficult, and/or the camera is not held securely. · While pressing the shutter button halfway down, you can also check if there is proper exposure value.

  • Page 27: Changing The Picture Resolution

    Taking Pictures 2. Press the MENU button ( 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to set the image quality and size. 4. Press the SET button to confirm the setting. Icon Taking a Picture in Manual Mode 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( 2.
  • Page 28 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the resolution of image ( 4. Press Menu again to confirm the setting or press the RIGHT/LEFT button to choose another setting. Press the MENU button to confirm your selection.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Exposure

    Taking Pictures 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the quality of image compression. 5. Press Menu to confirm your selection or press the RIGHT/LEFT buttons to choose an alternative setting. After setting the resolution and quality, the following information icons will appear on the bottom right hand corner of the LCD screen.

  • Page 30: Setting The White Balance

    Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different types of light sources. 1. Set the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press MENU and select WHITE BALANCE ( 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the white balance mode. 4.

  • Page 31: Changing The Iso Speed

    Taking Pictures · AUTO - · · · · · Changing the ISO Speed You can change the camera’s sensitivity to light by selecting the ISO value. 1. Set the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press MENU and toggle to ISO SETTING ( 3.

  • Page 32: Setting The Slow Shutter Mode

    - Auto: - 100/200/400: 4. Press the MENU button to confirm the setting or press the RIGHT/LEFT buttons to choose the next setting. Setting the Slow Shutter Mode The normal shutter speed ranges between 1/2000th of a second, but by setting the slow shutter mode, you can slow the shutter speed to 1 sec./2 sec./4 sec/8 sec.

  • Page 33: Setting The Flash

    Taking Pictures 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the slow shutter speed. 4. Press the MENU button to confirm the setting or the RIGHT/LEFT button for the next setting. NOTE: It is recommended to use a tripod to keep the camera steady when you are using the slow shutter speed mode.

  • Page 34: Setting The Self-Timer

    Mode Macro : Available : Not Available NOTE: · The distances mentioned above represent the distances from the camera’s lens surface to the subject. · The flash is set to “Flash Off” activated. · Users can change the flash setting to “Flash Fill” by pressing the Flash button. The Auto Flash and Red-Eye Reduction setting cannot be set in Macro Mode.

  • Page 35: Recording Video Images

    Taking Pictures 4. The Self-Timer LED will flash in red after the shutter button is pressed. To cancel the Self-Timer function Press the Self-Timer ( Recording Video images This camera performs video-recording function. 1.Set the Mode dial to Video ( 2.
  • Page 36 3. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. Adjusting the white balance before recording Please refer to page 25. NOTE: · In Video mode, the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels. · Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording. ·...

  • Page 37: Functions Available In Each Shooting Mode

    Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Mode EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.0 AUTO DAYLIGHT WHITE CLOUDY BALANCE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT BLACK&WHITE 100/200/400/AUTO 1sec./2sec./4sec./8sec. SLOW SHUTTER 2048 X 1536 RESOLUTION 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 COMPRESSION FINE NORMAL...

  • Page 38: Reviewing Your Pictures And Videos

    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 image captured. 2. Use the RIGHT/LEFT button ( 3. Press the SET button to review video clips. Video clips are noted by an AVI extension.

  • Page 39: Viewing Pictures In Thumbnail

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos If you want to delete this image, press the SET ( Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to select YES/NO and then press the SET button to confirm. 2. To return to the capture mode, press the DOWN button again. Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function ( 1.

  • Page 40: Zooming The Displayed Image

    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 ~ x8.0. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Magnify the image up to the desired scale of magnification by using the ZOOM IN button ( 3.
  • Page 41 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Erasing a Single Image 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the SET button to enter the “ERASE ONE” menu ( Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to toggle between the YES/NO options. Press the Set button ( ) to confirm your selection.
  • Page 42 Erasing All Unprotected Images 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press the MENU button to enter the erase one menu and then press the right button ( 3. Press the SET button and then use the RIGHT/LEFT buttons to toggle between the NO/YES options.

  • Page 43: Protecting Pictures Against Deletion

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Protect or unprotect a single image. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( Toggle through the images until you find the picture you would like to protect. Press the MENU button. Press the RIGHT button ( the PROTECT ( Press the SET button to enter the PROTECT menu.

  • Page 44: Running A Slide Show (Auto Play)

    To remove the protection Press the SET button while in the Protect menu. You will see that the key ) icon disappears from the bottom of the LCD 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 3 seconds.

  • Page 45: Copying Flash Memory Images To A Memory Card

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos To stop the slide show and return to the main, press the MENU button. The slide show will continue to play as long as there is power supply. It is recommended to use the AC power for extended use. Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card Copy single or all images currently in the camera’s built-in flash memory to a memory card.

  • Page 46: Formatting Memory Card Or On Board Memory

    “ALL” - All images stored in the camera’s built-in flash memory will be copied to a memory card. During the copying process, the images will be displayed in thumbnail mode and copied one by one. - This starts the copy operation. NOTE: You cannot copy the images from the memory card to the cameras built-in memory.
  • Page 47 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. When “FORMAT” is highlighted, press the RIGHT button to enter “FORMAT” ( 3. Use the RIGHT/LEFT button to select “YES” or “NO”. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. YES - Formats the memory card. - This starts the FORMATTING operation.

  • Page 48: Setting Your Camera For Printing

    Setting Your Camera for Printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its on board memory or on the memory card to store images. Folders Example: 100V3310 1. The folder number starts from 100. 2. Each folder can hold up to 100 pictures. If a picture is taken when the current folder contains a picture file numbered 0999, your camera will create a new folder by adding one to the current folder number (for example, if the current folder is “100V3310”, the new folder will be named...

  • Page 49: File Number Reset

    Setting Your Camera for Printing File Number Reset You can reset the file number function in the camera while in the “SET” mode. 1. Turn the mode dial to SET ( 2. Press the DOWN button ( 3. Press the RIGHT/LEFT button ( 4.

  • Page 50: Dpof Print Settings

    DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select the image or images you want to print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing on printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “Digital Print Order Format”, which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium.
  • Page 51 Setting Your Camera for Printing 4. Press the RIGHT button to toggle to PRINT SETTING. 5. Press the SET button to enter the SETTING MODE. SETTING Modes: Press the SET button ( this picture. ( Once this picture is confirmed for printing, the tick sign appears in the box.

  • Page 52: Print Image Matching

    NOTE: - PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in header file for 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.

  • Page 53: Installing The Software

    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"...

  • Page 54: Installing The Software

    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.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 Installing the Software 9. Wait while the software is installed. 10. Click Finish to complete the the setup. 11 . Click Continue.

  • Page 58: Using Mgi Photosuite 4 Se

    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.

  • Page 59: Connecting Your Camera

    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.
  • Page 60 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.
  • Page 61 Connecting Your Camera 3. Turn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off.
  • Page 62 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”;...

  • Page 63: About The Memory Storage In This Camera

    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.

  • Page 64: Indicator Lamp Reference

    Reference Reference Indicator Lamp Reference Mode Camera Status Power On (till ready) Dial Mode Change General Mass Storage LCD is OFF Charge for Flash (till ready) Video AF Lock (AE/AWB Unlock) Video Recording Still AF/AE/AWB Lock Capture Still Image Saving Image Self-time Capture (10sec., 2sec.) Self-time Capture 2sec.
  • Page 65 Problem Images are not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed. The camera does not take pictures Images are blurry or out of focus. Recorded images are not saved in memory. Images are not displayed. The flash doesn't fire. Images do not show on the TV.

  • Page 66: Default Setting In Each Camera Working Mode

    Reference Default Setting in Each Camera Working Mode Working Mode Playback Image Information Disp Mode Auto Photo Mode Quality/Size Flash PreView Disp Mode Manual Photo Mode Size Quality Flash Exposure Compesation White Balance ISO Speed PreView Disp Mode Video Recording Mode White Balance PreView Disp Mode Setup Mode...

  • Page 67: Specification

    Specification Sensor Lens Built-In Viewfinder Focus Range Sensitivity LCD Display Still Image Resolution Video Resolution Still Image Quality Exposure Control Shutter Control Digital Zoom Image File Format White Balance Picture Storage Microphone Communication Interface Self-Timer Video & Audio Out Power Supply Dimensions Weight * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 68 Technical Suppor t Hot Line: Toll Free In the USA & Canada 1-866-522-6372 Toll Free In Europe UK: 0800-169-6482 BELGIUM: 0800-787-57 FRANCE: 0800-917-599 GERMANY: 0800-1800-563 SPAIN: 900-973-195 ITALY: 800-781-883 All Other Countries - Toll 31-53-482-9779...

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