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Silicon Valley Peripherals CDC-1050 Quick Start Manual

Svp cdc-1050: user guide
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Preface

Thank you for purchasing this camera.
Equipped with four shooting modes (Capture Mode, Scene Mode, Movie
Mode, and Audio Mode) and one playback button, this camera will fulfill all
your digital picture processing needs. This card-sized and lightweight
camera offers 5.36 mega pixels high-quality image along with precise 4 M
digital zoom. The built-in internal memory can store your images and
videos. Through the USB cable connection, pictures and movie clips can
be easily transferred from the camera to the PC. The TV-out function
allows pictures to be screened through the TV unit. Continuous shooting
function allows users to take multiple frames in quick succession.
To make the best out of this camera, it is strongly suggested that you read
through this manual prior to operating this camera.
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  • Page 1: Preface

    Preface Thank you for purchasing this camera. Equipped with four shooting modes (Capture Mode, Scene Mode, Movie Mode, and Audio Mode) and one playback button, this camera will fulfill all your digital picture processing needs. This card-sized and lightweight camera offers 5.36 mega pixels high-quality image along with precise 4 M digital zoom.

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    Quick Start This quick start guide provides an overview function of this camera. For quick reference, please refer to the following flow chart: Before shooting: Turning the camera On and Off (Page 11) Flash setting (Page 7) Zooming In and Out (Page 12) Installing the software (Page 33) Basic Shooting Shooting images (Page 12)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface...1 Quick Start... 2 Prior to Operating the Camera... 4 Unpacking the Camera ... 4 Identifying Components ...5 Basic Function Buttons ...6 Loading the Batteries and SD Memory Card ... 9 Basic Settings ...10 Formatting the Internal Memory and SD Card ...10 Basic Operating Procedure...

  • Page 4: Prior To Operating The Camera

    Prior to Operating the Camera Setting up this digital camera is quick and simple. Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to infinite boundaries. Unpacking the Camera 1. Clear all items from the box. (It is highly recommended that the box and wrappings are kept for future usage) 2.

  • Page 5: Identifying Components

    Identifying Components...

  • Page 6: Basic Function Buttons

    Basic Function Buttons This section will explain the basic function buttons to instantly operate this camera. Self-timer: The self-timer function is used in any of the following modes: capture, scene, and movie. A tripod is highly recommended when using the self-timer. Press the left button to select self-timer. When the icon appears on the LCD, press the shutter button to activate.
  • Page 7 Flash: This button sets flash to; force off, auto red eye reduction, force on and slow. Force off: Default setting of flash mode Auto Red eye reduction: Press flash button once for auto red eye reduction Force on: Press flash button twice for force on Slow: Press flash button three times for slow shot Zoom: This camera has 4x digital zoom.
  • Page 8 Menu: Accessible under scene, capture, and playback mode, this function allows users to change the camera setting. Playback: This button allows users to view their recorded images, video, and audio. Press the playback button to view. To exit, simply press the playback button again. Display: This button allows you to turn the display On or Off.

  • Page 9: Loading The Batteries And Sd Memory Card

    Loading the Batteries and SD Memory Card This camera uses 2 AAA batteries. The batteries and SD card share the same compartment and door. 1. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open. 2.

  • Page 10: Basic Settings

    Basic Settings Upon turning the camera on, a “welcome image” will appear on the LCD display. Please proceed with the following settings: NOTE: Users have the option of changing the camera’s “welcome image,” by selecting background setting under the menu section of Playback mode.

  • Page 11: Basic Operating Procedure

    1. Prior to formatting the SD card, deactivate the “Protect” SD card” NOTE: function. 2. The internal memory cannot be formatted when the SD card is in the camera. Basic Operating Procedure From this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on and off, shoot pictures, zoom in and out, view and protect pictures.

  • Page 12: Basic Shooting

    Basic Shooting 1. Turn the mode dial to the Capture Mode. 2. Look into the viewfinder and try to align your subject in the box. 3. When you are ready, press the shutter button once. Zooming In/Out This camera has 4X digital zoom. The zoom bar, located on the right side of the LCD display, informs users of the zoom status while the zoom in or out button is pressed.

  • Page 13: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Users can select from these two options to view their pictures: 1. Instant Review: Allows users to immediately view the picture they just took on the LCD for a second. The time frame can be adjusted under Instant Review. 2.

  • Page 14: Four Main Modes And Instructions

    Four Main Modes and Instructions This section will describe the four modes included in this camera. An in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described. Setup functions can be found in Scene and Capture mode. Setup functions begin on page 28. Mode Page Functions...

  • Page 16: Scene Mode

    Scene Mode White Balance Flash Image resolution Turn the mode dial to the Scene Mode. Press the Menu button to access. Press Up/Down arrow to select the desired function. Once you have selected the function, press Left / Right arrow to adjust the setting. Press OK to confirm the selection.
  • Page 17 Users can select from the following modes to use for their pictures: Auto/Sport/Land- scape/Night/Portrait/Night Por- trait/Sunset/Beach/Back light Autumn/Natural/Sky/Party/Text Auto Auto- This mode allows the camera to select the best setting for the shot. This is the default mode. Sport- This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action.

  • Page 18: Capture Mode

    Back light - For taking the picture of back light object by changing metering. Autumn- This is for foliage views. Natural- This is suitable for forest or grassland views. Sky- This is for sky views. Party- Enables you to take pictures under a darker environment with different lighting.

  • Page 19: Image Quality

    the settings. Once you have selected the option, press Left/ Right arrow to adjust the setting. Press "OK" to confirm the setting or press "menu" to cancel and quit. Resolution This mode allows you to set the picture resolution. 3648 x 2736 (10.0M) 3264 x 2448 (8.0M) 2560 x 1920 (5.0M) - Default 2048 x 1536 (3.0M)

  • Page 20: White Balance

    White Balance Normally, the "Auto" WB setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural colors cannot be obtained with auto WB, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. Users can select the following white balance: Auto: Auto : Sun : Shade...

  • Page 21: Iso Rating

    ISO Rating The ISO speed is the sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed number, the higher the sensitivity light. Auto - Default Metering This calculates the best overall exposure value. The camera has three metering modes: Matrix - Default Center Spot Exposure compensation is used to alter the...
  • Page 22 Sharpness Enhances the borders of the subject. Normal / High / Low ( Normal is the default setting ) Saturation Saturation is the degree of color intensity associated with color's perceptual difference from a white, black or gray of equal lightness. from -5 to +5 ( 0 is the default setting ) Contrast Exaggerate lightness differences between...

  • Page 23: Movie Mode

    Movie Mode Focus mode Movie Mode allows you to use the camera as a movie recorder. The length is based on the capacity of the internal memory or SD card. 1. Turn the mode dial to the Movie Mode. 2. To start recording a movie, press the shutter button. The camera will check the capacity of the memory prior to recording a movie.

  • Page 24: Audio Mode

    1. To set the Self-timer under the movie mode, press the left button Note! once to activate the Self-timer. You will have ten seconds to get ready after pressing the shutter button. The countdown will be displayed on the LCD and followed by a beep sound. 2.

  • Page 25: Playback Button

    Playback Button This section will describe how to playback your pictures. Setup functions can be found in this mode. Setup functions begin on page 28. Press the Playback button. Users can view the images by pressing the Left/Right button or press the display button to get the image information.
  • Page 26 Erase User can erase current or all under this mode. Users can select to erase: Erase Current Erase All Protection You can prevent images from accidental erasure. This function choose to: Protect Current Protect All Unprotect Current Unprotect All Rotation This Rotate function can rotate an image 90 and 270...

  • Page 27: Crop Picture

    Crop Picture Users can crop images through the desired magnified area. Press OK to confirm. After pressing the zoom in/out button, the navigation arrows will appear on the screen. Use the thumbnails to navigate the image. Once a desired section of the picture is selected, press OK to crop. The newly edited picture (using Rotation, Frame Editing, and Crop Note: Picture) will be added to the list of still images.

  • Page 28: Setup Function

    DPOF DPOF is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras. By specifying which pictures are to be printed, the pictures can be printed easily by DPOF-compatible printing service labs or on a personal DPOF-compatible printer. Users can select to print: Current/All/Reset Setup Function Setup function can be activated under Scene, Capture, and Playback...

  • Page 29: Slide Show Interval

    Self-timer Option This function provides users different timer settings. 2 sec is usually applied with camera. It's suggested to use self-timer with tripod to prevent user from moving the camera after releasing shutter key. Slide show Interval Under this setting, users can set the interval of seconds they want the slide show to proceed per slide.

  • Page 30: Auto Power Off

    Auto Power Off This setting automatically turns off the camera. Users can select the following minutes to Auto Power Off the camera. 1 min 3 mins Tip: Prior to shutting off, the LCD will shut itself off automatically Background Editing Allows users to select their preferred image or taken photo as background.
  • Page 31 Languages Users can select from the following languages: English German French Spanish Italian Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese TV out Depending on your location, different regions require different systems for TV-out function. Connect Video cable for TV out. NTSC Format Formats the internal or external memory.

  • Page 32: File Number

    File Number The image count will reset to zero once the pictures in memory have been erased under reset condition. Sets the order of pictures stored in the camera: Reset-File number counting from zero Series- File number counting from serial number Restoring Resets the camera to factory setting.

  • Page 33: Making Connections

    Installing Software 1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click “Digital Camera Driver” and Install if your operating system is Windows 98. Users can pick 4 selections and click Install (it can all be done at the same time).

  • Page 34: Connecting Through Usb

    Connecting through USB This section will show you how to download images from camera to PC through the USB cable. 1. This camera allows users to move the images or movies from camera to PC by MSDC support. 2. When the camera is connected to your PC, there will be 2 disks under “My computer”...

  • Page 35: Connecting Through Tv-Out

    Connecting through TV-out Before you proceed, please determine your corresponding TV-Out mode. This camera will enable you to achieve full camera functions by TV-out connection. User can enable each function through the TV monitor instead of the LCD display. 1. Connect the video cable into the video out connector. 2.

  • Page 36: Appendix

    Appendix Camera Default Setting Scene Mode Capture Mode Resolution Image Quality White Balance Digital Filter Metering Sharpness Saturation Contrast Date and Time Self-timer Option Slide Show Interval Auto Power Off Background Editing Languages TV-out File Number Auto Auto 10.0M (3648 x 2736) Auto Normal Auto...

  • Page 37: Led Status

    LED Status Camera Condition Green Power Off Standby Strobe charging Processing Flicker Warning/Error Battery low USB plug in Flicker TV-out Flicker Self-timer Flicker Video/Audio recording Information Code Error Possible Cause No more pictures can be Card Full stored Write-Protect Card has been protected Cannot record, playback Card Error or erase pictures in this...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    There’s no image in No picture storage, so there’s nothing in playback Card Setup This card is not formatted Battery low for taking Battery Empty pictures Specifications Features Max. Resolution Still Image Size Image Sensor Sensitivity equivalent Lens Aperture Digital Zoom Viewfinder Shutter speed Internal Memory...
  • Page 39 B type mini USB 2.0 full speed NTSC/PAL AAA Alkaline 1.6” TFT, 354 x 240 Up to 8x MSDC E/F/G/I/S/TC/SC/K/J Plastic Plastic AAA Alkaline x 2 Digital Camera Driver Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 Ulead Video Studio 7.0 Ulead Cool 360 User Manual...

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