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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Features ........... . 1 Package contents .
  • Page 4 User Manual Customizing the camera ........21 Enabling sound effect .
  • Page 5 Table of contents Connecting to a PC or TV Connecting to a PC ........41 Installing the software .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Congratulations on purchasing this digital camera. Your digital camera is compact and ergonomic and capable of taking pictures at resolutions as high as 12 megapixels (4032 x 3024 pixels, extrap- olated resolution). The digital camera can also record movies and has an 8× digital zoom. Features •...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    User Manual Package contents Make sure that your package contains the following components. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Retain the packaging in case you need to ship the digital camera in the future. • Digital camera •...

  • Page 9: Rear View

    Rear View Indicator Side Views Right Chapter 1 Introduction Hand strap eyelet Focus button I/O Interface Zoom buttons Mode button Voice button 5-way button Menu button Left...

  • Page 10: Bottom View

    User Manual Top View Speaker Bottom View Tripod mount Battery SD card compartment compartment Power but- Shutter button...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Attaching the hand strap. 1. Thread the short loop of the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet on the camera 2. Thread the long loop of the hand strap through the short loop. 3. Pull the long loop tight. Inserting the batteries 1.

  • Page 12: Turning The Camera On And Off

    User Manual Turning the camera on and off Press the Power button on top of the camera to turn camera on. Press the Power button again to turn the camera off. Inserting an SD card 1. According to the direction indicated by the arrow, position the label on the SD card toward the front of the cam- era.

  • Page 13: Using The Lcd Display

    Using the LCD display The LCD functions as a view finder, allowing you to frame pictures and video in Picture or Video mode, and view pictures and videos in Playback mode. The LCD allows you to adjust the camera’s settings through the on-screen menus.

  • Page 14: Understanding The Lcd Icons

    User Manual Understanding the LCD icons Each mode has different icons to indicate settings. Picture mode Picture mode icon Scene setting icon Zoom Battery status icon Playback mode File type Battery status icon Flash icon Resolution Image quality Focus bracket EV adjust setting DPOF icon Protection icon...

  • Page 15: Video Mode

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Video mode Video resolution Video mode icon Video length Recording icon Zoom Battery status icon Current time Focus bracket...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3 Taking Still Images Or Videos

    Chapter 3 Taking still images or videos Selecting the camera mode The digital camera has two capture modes: Picture and Video. Use Picture mode to capture still images and audio. Use Video mode to capture video and audio. Use the third mode, Playback mode, to view pictures and videos, and listen to audio.

  • Page 18: Using The Digital Zoom

    User Manual Using the digital zoom The camera has an 8× digital zoom, allowing you to take enlarge the subject without moving closer. 1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Picture or Video mode. 2. Frame the picture using the LCD. 3.

  • Page 19: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the self-timer The self-timer allows you to take hands-free pictures and videos such as self portraits or group photos. 1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Picture mode. 2. Set the camera on a stable surface such as a tripod or table and frame the picture.

  • Page 20: Changing The Focus Setting

    User Manual Changing the focus setting You can change the focus setting of the digital camera for different conditions. Change the setting using the Focus switch. Recording videos 1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Video mode.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Camera Settings Using The Menus

    Adjusting the camera settings using the menus You can adjust settings using the on-screen menu. This enables you to configure the camera settings and capture pictures with optimum quality. Note: The LCD must be switched on to access the on-screen menu. Using the scene settings Use this menu item to specify a setting according to the light environment in which you are taking pictures.

  • Page 22: Setting The Resolution

    User Manual Setting the resolution Use this menu item to select the resolution of the image as follows: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2. Press Menu. 3. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Capture menu.

  • Page 23: Setting The White Balance

    6. Move the 5-way button up or down to select from the date stamp options: – Date and time – No stamp – Only date – Only time 7. Press OK when finished. Setting the white balance The white balance enables you to change the preset white balance setting to suit the lighting conditions in which the picture is taken.

  • Page 24: Exposure Settings

    The EV compensation is expressed as a single number that is used by the digital camera to calculate the correct combination of aper- ture and shutter speed for producing optimum quality pictures.

  • Page 25: Setting The Encircled Exposure

    Setting the encircled exposure Use the following procedure to set the encircled exposure: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2. Press Menu. 3. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Capture menu. 4.

  • Page 26: Setting The Quality

    User Manual Setting the quality Do the following to specify the image or video quality: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture or video mode. 2. Press Menu. 3. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Capture menu (Video menu in Video mode).

  • Page 27: Customizing The Camera

    Customizing the camera You can customize the camera according to your preferences. Refer to the following sections for more information. Enabling sound effect Do the following to enable the sound effect: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2.
  • Page 28 User Manual 5. Move the 5-way button right to open the Welcome submenu 6. Move the 5-way button up or down to select one of the following options: – Auto – Off – Custom pic 7. Press OK when finished.

  • Page 29: Setting The Usb Options

    Setting the USB options Use this option to specify whether the camera is used for storage or as a web camera when connected to the PC. Refer to “Changing the USB setting” on page 42 for more details. Setting the date and time Use this option to set the date and time as follows: 1.

  • Page 30: Setting The Frequency

    User Manual Setting the frequency Use the frequency menu to set the frequency of the camera. This value should be the same as the frequency of the power supply at the location where you are using the camera. This prevents lights flickering when taking pictures or video.

  • Page 31: Setting The Auto Power Off Function

    Setting the auto power off function The auto power off function turns off power automatically after a specified period in order to conserve power. Use the following pro- cedure to set the auto power off interval. 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2.
  • Page 32 User Manual 6. Move the 5-way button up or down to select from one of the following options: – English – German – French – Italian – Spanish – Dutch – Czech – Polish – Russian – Traditional Chinese – Simplified Chinese –...

  • Page 33: Restoring Defaults

    Restoring defaults Use the setup menu to restore the camera settings to their default values as follows: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2. Press Menu. 3. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Setup menu. 4.

  • Page 34: Playing Games On The Camera Screen

    User Manual Playing games on the camera screen Four games are provided as an additional feature. You can use the buttons and the LCD of the camera to play games. To select a game, do the following: 1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode. 2.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4 Reviewing Photos Or Movie Clips

    Chapter 4 Reviewing photos or movie clips Move the Mode switch to center to switch to playback mode. Mode switch The LCD screen displays the most recent image. If the most recent file is a video clip, it displays the first frame of the movie clip on the screen. No image is displayed if the most recent file is an audio file.

  • Page 36: Zooming In

    User Manual To browse through your images and video or audio clips, do the following: 1. Move the 5-way button right or left to skip to the next or previous file. 2. If the file is a video clip, press the Shutter to start playing the video clip.

  • Page 37: Deleting Files

    Deleting files In playback mode, you can easily delete any pictures or audio/video clips that you are not satisfied with, before transferring them to the PC. To delete unwanted files, do the following: 1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the image or audio/video clip that you want to erase.

  • Page 38: Editing Images

    User Manual Editing images The playback menu has various options to enable you to edit pictures by resizing, cropping, or rotating. Refer to the following sections for more details. Resizing images To resize an image, do the following: 1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the image that you want to resize.

  • Page 39: Cropping Files

    6. Move the 5-way button up or down to select one of the following options: – Rotate – Save – Cancel 7. Press OK when finished. Cropping files The cropping feature enables you to cut off unwanted parts of the picture.

  • Page 40: Deleting A Voice Memo

    User Manual Deleting a voice memo You can use the playback menu to delete a voice memo attached to an image. To delete a voice memo, do the following: 1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the desired image with a voice memo.

  • Page 41: Using The Slideshow Function

    Using the slideshow function The slideshow feature of the camera enables you to view all the images automatically on the LCD screen. You can set the slideshow interval, direction, etc. and customize the slideshow as required. Note: Audio/video clips are not played back during the slide show.

  • Page 42: Setting The Slideshow Interval

    User Manual Setting the slideshow interval To set the interval between consecutive images during the slide show, do the following: 1. Press Menu. 2. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Slide menu. 3. Move the 5-way button up or down to highlight the Interval submenu.

  • Page 43: Repeating The Slideshow

    Repeating the slideshow To loop the slideshow repeatedly, do the following: 1. Press Menu. 2. Move the 5-way button left or right to navigate to the Slide menu. 3. Move the 5-way button up or down to highlight the Repeat submenu. 4.

  • Page 44: Ordering Prints

    User Manual Ordering prints You can set up printing information for printing the digital images taken with your digital camera. Refer to the following sections for more information: Using DPOF The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) refers to a format that is used for recording the print specifications of images.

  • Page 45: Using Direct-Print

    Using Direct-Print You can also connect a printer to the digital camera using the USB port and take prints directly. To set the number of prints for an image, do the following: 1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the desired image.

  • Page 47: Chapter 5 Connecting To A Pc Or Tv

    Chapter 5 Connecting to a PC or TV This chapter describes how to connect the digital camera to a TV for reviewing your pictures and videos, or to a PC to transfer your files. Connecting to a PC You can connect your camera to a PC via the USB port and transfer photos to the PC.

  • Page 48: Changing The Usb Setting

    User Manual Changing the USB setting You can use the camera as a storage device and transfer the photos to the PC. You can also use it as a web camera for video conferenc- ing. To configure the USB setting, do the following: 1.

  • Page 49: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV You can connect the digital camera to a TV and use the TV screen to review your images and play back your video clips. Setting the output mode Before connecting the camera to a TV, you need to set the TV out- put mode and make sure it matches that of your TV.

  • Page 50: Viewing Images On The Tv

    User Manual Viewing images on the TV To view images and videos on the TV, do the following: 1. Turn the camera on and set it to playback mode using the mode switch. 2. Connect the TV out jack on your digital camera to the audio / video input ports on your TV using the AV...

  • Page 51: Appendix

    Specifications Image sensor Resolution Extrapolated resolution Shutter speed Zoom Internal memory Supported media Image Video Audio Connections Power Weight 1/1.8-inch CMOS 3 megapixels (2074 × 1540 pixels) 12 megapixels 1/6 ~ 1/4000 second 8× digital zoom 2.5 Inch TFT 32 MB SDRAM Secure Digital card JPEG/EXIF 2.1/DPOF AVI (CIF)

  • Page 52: Error Messages

    User Manual Error Messages Error Message Card Full Write-Protect Card Error Picture Error No picture Card Setup Battery Empty Possible causes The card is full, and no more files can be stored on the card. Card has been write protected. •...

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