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Preface ........................................................................................................ 3
About this Manual .................................................................................. 3
Safety and Handling Precautions .............................................................. 3
Using this Menu ..................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................. 5
System Requirements ............................................................................. 5
Main Features ........................................................................................ 5
Package Contents ................................................................................... 6
Camera Views ........................................................................................ 7
Camera Buttons ..................................................................................... 8
Navigation Control .................................................................................. 9
Camera Memory ................................................................................... 10
Getting Started ........................................................................................... 10
Attach the Camera Strap ....................................................................... 10
Inserting the Battery ............................................................................ 10
Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card ............................................. 11
Charging the Battery ............................................................................ 12
Turning the Power On and Off ............................................................... 12
Initial Settings ...................................................................................... 12
Modes ................................................................................................. 12
Using the LCD monitor ................................................................................ 13
LCD Monitor Layout .............................................................................. 13
Changing the LCD Monitor Display ......................................................... 18
Recording Images, Videos and Voices ........................................................... 18
Taking Images ..................................................................................... 18
Setting the Zoom Control ...................................................................... 19
Using Flash .......................................................................................... 20
Setting the Focus Mode ........................................................................ 20
Using the Function Menu ...................................................................... 21
Using the Record Menu ......................................................................... 25
Using Voices Recording ......................................................................... 35
Recording Videos.................................................................................. 40
Playback .................................................................................................... 42
Viewing in Single Navigation .................................................................. 42
Viewing Thumbnails ............................................................................. 42
Zooming images ................................................................................... 43
Playing Videos ...................................................................................... 43
Playing Voice Recording ........................................................................ 44
Playing Voice Memo .............................................................................. 44
Deleting an Image/Video/Audio ............................................................. 45
Playback Menu ..................................................................................... 45
Using the Setup Menu ................................................................................. 54
Setting Sounds ..................................................................................... 54
Setting Power Save............................................................................... 54
Setting LCD Save .................................................................................. 55
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Preface ......................3 About this Manual .................. 3 Safety and Handling Precautions .............. 3 Using this Menu ..................4 Introduction ....................5 System Requirements ................5 Main Features ..................5 Package Contents ................... 6 Camera Views ..................7 Camera Buttons .................. - Page 2 Setting Date & Time ................55 Setting Language ................. 55 Setting File Numbering ................. 55 Setting TV Out ..................56 Setting LCD Brightness ................. 56 Setting Battery Type ................56 Setting Memory Kit ................56 Reset All ....................57 Making Connections ..................58 Connecting the Camera to a TV .............
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Page 3: Preface
Preface About this Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using your new digital camera. All information presented is as accurate as possible but is subject to change without notice. Copyright This manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic or other means, in any form, without prior written permission of the manufacturer. -
Page 4: Using This Menu
Battery Information • Turn off the camera before installing or removing the battery. • Use only the provided batteries or type of battery and charger that came with your camera. Using other types of battery or charger may damage the equipment and invalidate the warranty. •... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. System Requirements In order to get the most out of your camera, your computer must meet the following system requirements: For Windows: •... -
Page 6: Package Contents
Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera AA battery x 2 pcs Battery charger Rechargeable (optional) (optional) Wrist strap USB cable AV cable (optional) CD-Rom Quick Start Guide/ Camera pouch User Manual (optional) (optional) ... -
Page 7: Camera Views
Camera Views Front View Flash Self-timer LED Lens Microphone Back View LCD monitor Zoom button LED indicator Menu button Function/Delete button 10. OK button/4-way navigation control 11. Mode Switch Photo mode Movie mode Playback mode Top View 12. Shutter button 13. -
Page 8: Camera Buttons
Bottom View 15. Battery/Memory card compartment 16. USB/TV Out 17. Tripod screw hole Left Right View 18. Strap ring Camera Buttons Your camera is equipped with different buttons for ease of use Button Description Power Press the Power button to turn the power on/off. Shutter Press to capture an image or start/stop recording video or audio clip. -
Page 9: Navigation Control
Navigation Control The 4-way Navigation Control and the OK button allow you to access the various menus available from the On Screen Display (OSD). You can configure a wide range of settings to ensure maximum results from your images and videos. Further functions of these buttons are as follows: Description Face Tracking/Rotate Button Macro Button... -
Page 10: Camera Memory
Camera Memory Internal memory Your camera is equipped with 64MB of internal memory. Users can store files up to 43MB. If there is no memory card inserted in the memory card slot, all images, videos and audio clips recorded are automatically stored in the internal memory. -
Page 11: Inserting An Sd/Sdhc/Sdxc Memory Card
3. Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera with correct orientation as shown. 4. Close and lock the battery/memory card compartment. Inserting an SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD, SDHC or SDXC memory cards. -
Page 12: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery The battery is not charged when you purchase the camera. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. 1. Place the battery in the charger as shown. 2. Plug it into a power outlet. • The light of the LED on the charger is orange when charging is started and lights green when charging is completed. -
Page 13: Using The Lcd Monitor
Using the LCD monitor The LCD monitor shows all important information regarding camera settings as well as the visual image of your image or video. The display on the LCD monitor is called the On Screen Display or OSD. LCD Monitor Layout Photo Mode Screen Layout Item Description... - Page 14 Movie Mode Screen Layout Standby layout Recording Layout Item Description Record Mode Indicates the current mode. Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Time remaining Indicates the remaining time of video available. Battery Indicates battery level. Storage media Indicates current storage media in use. Focus area Indicates focus area.
- Page 15 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
- Page 16 Playback mode of videos: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Video clip Indicates the file is a video. Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio Button intro file.
- Page 17 Playback mode of audio clips: Item Description Playback mode Indicates playback mode. Protect Indicates file is protected. Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file. File no./Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the storage card. Battery Indicates battery level.
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Page 18: Changing The Lcd Monitor Display
Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD monitor can be changed using the button. Press the button repeatedly to change the LCD display from one type to another. In Photo/Movie Mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following: •... -
Page 19: Setting The Zoom Control
Setting the Zoom Control Using a combination of 4 times optical zoom and 5 times digital zoom permits zoom photography at up to 20 times magnification. While the digital zoom can be a useful feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. -
Page 20: Using Flash
Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the Flash/Right button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording videos or continuous shooting. To activate Flash: • Press the Flash/Right button on your camera Flash/Right repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on button the LCD monitor. -
Page 21: Using The Function Menu
Using the Function Menu The Function Menu is used to adjust capture settings in Photo Mode. It contains My Mode, Photo Size, Quality, EV Compensation, White Balance, ISO, Metering, and Color Mode. Press the FUNC button of your camera to launch the Function Menu. Press the FUNC button again to close the menu. - Page 22 Photo Size The Photo Size function is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. Changing the Photo Size affects the number of images that can be stored in your memory card. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required.
- Page 23 EV Compensation Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene.
- Page 24 Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. Icon Item Description Multi The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight Center to the subject matter at the center.
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Page 25: Using The Record Menu
Using the Record Menu If you are in Photo Mode, you can access the Record menu simply by pressing the MENU button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the OK button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. - Page 26 Night Scene This feature is used to capture images with night scenery background. This feature is used to capture images with over-saturated colors, LOMO off-kilter exposure or blurring. For shooting firework displays in vivid colors. It's recommended to use a Fireworks tripod.
- Page 27 This feature set zoom to wide end. When one face is detected, AF Self Portrait automatically activated and plays the sound (Bi) for notice. Then camera starts count down and captures a picture in two seconds. D-Lighting This feature enhances the shadow and highlight details of an image. Fisheye Lens This feature capture images with fisheye lens effects.
- Page 28 Using Intelligent Scene This feature is most useful for novice users to capture great images even without basic knowledge of photography. Simply frame the shot with the help of Intelligent Scene Mode, the camera automatically recognizes 11 kinds of scenes - Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Macro, Text, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Night Scene, Night Portrait and Foliage - and selects the ideal settings.
- Page 29 Using Party Mode Let the Party mode on! It can be difficult to get everyone on a party. While you have the whole gang together, take a group or family portrait. Party mode features on Red-eye reduction flash and adjustable face tracking.
- Page 30 Using Auction Mode It’s hard and wastes a lot of time to combine several images by software. Select Auction mode and choose a pattern, then take a few shots from different angle. The camera composes a combined image in lower resolution suited to online posting.
- Page 31 Auction mode provides 4 kinds of pattern as follow The image is set to low quality and VGA (640x480) size only. Using Smile Capture Mode When facing camera, especially kids, smiles are always short and hard to seize by manual shutter. Smile capture mode detects every smile all the time and performs Automatic Focus (AF) to capture an image without pressing Shutter button.
- Page 32 Using Pre-composition Mode When asking someone else to take images for you, but the images always don’t come up right? Pre-composition helps you get the background you want, even if you need to ask someone else to record the image for you. Basically, Pre-composition is a two-step process.
- Page 33 Using Fisheye Lens Mode For shooting fisheye photos with more creative and fun. Original Fisheye Lens Using Photo Stitch Mode Use this feature to create a panoramic photo from multiple shots. You can combine up to 2 or 3 shots into one single image quickly and easily.
- Page 34 After taking the second shot, the yellow Once the icon overlaps the yellow block, block moves to the end of the guidance you can get another shot without pressing the bar, and the OK button appears as well. shutter button. You can press the OK button to stitch the first two shots, or the Menu button to restart shooting.
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Page 35: Using Voices Recording
Using Voices Recording 1. From the Scene menu, select Voice REC. The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the Shutter button to start recording. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording. Setting the Drive Mode Your camera features a Self-timer and Burst which can be set in the Drive mode function in the Record Menu. - Page 36 Setting the AEB AEB stands for Automatic Exposure Bracketing. It permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure, under exposure and overexposure compensation. To set AEB 1. From the Record menu, select AEB. 2. Use the keys to go through the selection. 3.
- Page 37 Setting Saturation The Saturation function lets you adjust the color saturation in your images. Use a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower saturation setting for more natural tones. To set Saturation 1. From the Record menu, select Saturation. 2.
- Page 38 Setting Quality The Quality sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured. The quality determines the amount of compression applied to your images. Fine quality would give you the best images with sharper details and less compression. However, the higher the quality, the more memory space is required in your memory card.
- Page 39 Setting the Date Stamp The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. Once date and time are stamped on an image, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of Date Stamp functions are as follows: Available for still images only.
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Page 40: Recording Videos
Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. However the length of a single video may be limited (the limitation depends on the camera model). - Page 41 Internet Mode The Internet Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the Internet website. Therefore when you record using the Internet Mode, the following standards are followed: • Recorded videos are set to Internet standard resolution of 640 X 480. •...
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Page 42: Playback
Playback You can playback the still images, video and audio clips on the LCD monitor. Viewing in Single Navigation The Single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. 1. -
Page 43: Zooming Images
Thumbnail icons: When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Type Description Voice Record Indicates a voice recording file. File Error Indicates an error file. Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. •... -
Page 44: Playing Voice Recording
To capture screenshot image from a video clip 1. During playback of video, press the key to pause playback on your desired video frame to capture. 2. Press the Shutter button to capture a screenshot. 3. The camera stop playback. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navigation mode. -
Page 45: Deleting An Image/Video/Audio
Deleting an Image/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete an image/video/audio: • Using the Delete button. Using Playback Menu Delete settings. See "Delete" on page 45. • Using the Delete Button Use the Fn/Delete button on your camera to delete an image/video/audio clip. 1. - Page 46 To delete a single file: 1. Select Single in the Delete submenu, the images are displayed on the LCD monitor in single navigation mode. 2. Use the keys to scroll the display. 3. When the desired image/video/audio clip is displayed on the LCD monitor, select Delete.
- Page 47 Slide Show The slide show function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. To view slideshow: 1. From the Playback menu, select Slide Show. The Slideshow menu appears. 2. Set the slide show settings. 3.
- Page 48 To protect/unprotect multiple files: 1. Select Multi in the Protect submenu, the images are displayed in thumbnail view on the LCD monitor. 2. Use the navigation control to move through the files. 3. When the desired file is highlighted, press the OK button to mark/unmark the file clip for protection.
- Page 49 Voice Memo A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. To record voice memo: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Press the keys to scroll and select an image to attach voice memo to. 3.
- Page 50 Effect The Effect function is only applicable to still images with different artistic effect. Edited images in this function are saved as a new file. To activate Effect: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Press the keys to scroll and select an image to edit. 3.
- Page 51 Trim The Trim function allows you to trim an image to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the keys to scroll and select an image to trim.
- Page 52 Resize Resizes a previously saved image and only resizing to a smaller size is available. To resize an image: 1. Set the camera to Playback mode 2. Use the keys to scroll and select an image to resize. 3. Press the MENU button to launch the Playback menu. 4.
- Page 53 To set DPOF on a single image/all images: 1. Select Single or All on the DPOF submenu. 2. For single image, use the keys to scroll and select an image to mark for printing. 3. Specify the number of copies. Use the increase/decrease number.
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Page 54: Using The Setup Menu
Using the Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whether you are in Record or Playback mode. The Setup menu allows to configure general camera settings. To go to Setup Menu: 1. Press Menu button to launch the Record/Playback Menu. 2. -
Page 55: Setting Lcd Save
Setting LCD Save Enable the LCD Save function to automatically decrease the LCD brightness to conserve battery power. When the camera is idle for 20 seconds, the LCD darkens. Press any button to resume to normal brightness. • The camera is idle and enters LCD Save mode when no buttons are pressed. -
Page 56: Setting Tv Out
Setting TV Out Use the TV Out function to adjust video output signal to accommodate different regional settings. If TV out is not set correctly, the image may not display properly on TV. Available settings are: • NTSC. Applicable in Japan, USA, Canada, Taiwan and others. -
Page 57: Reset All
Reset All Use this function to reset the camera to its factory settings. However, the following settings are exceptions and not affected by Reset. • Date & Time • Language • TV Out • Custom White Balance data • Battery Type ... -
Page 58: Making Connections
Making Connections You can connect your camera to: TV, computer, or a printer. Connecting the Camera to a TV You can play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the camera. -
Page 59: Connecting The Camera To A Printer
5. The PC starts to detect the connection while the LCD monitor appears Connecting… 6. Connection established after PC MODE appeared on the LCD monitor 7. Access the files in the camera by your PC. The camera’s internal memory and memory card would display as removable drives •... -
Page 60: Setting The Print Mode Menu
Setting the Print Mode Menu Print Mode menu appears on the screen after the connection between a printer and your camera is established. Print Mode includes three major settings: • Print Select. An image can then be selected to print. •... -
Page 61: Appendix
Appendix About Folder and File Names Your camera automatically creates specific directory of folder in the internal memory cards to organize captured images, videos and audio files. File Naming File names begin with "DSCI" and followed by a 4-digit number that increases in sequence. File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created. -
Page 62: Specifications
Specifications Sensor Panasonic 14M 1/2.3-type Focal Length: 4.8 (W) ~ 19.2 (T) mm Lens 4X optical zoom, 5x digital zoom LCD monitor 2.7" Color LCD Normal: Wide: 10 cm ~ infinity Tele: 60 cm ~ infinity Macro: Wide: 10 cm ~ 100 cm Focusing Range Tele: 60 cm ~ 100 cm Super Macro: 5 cm... - Page 63 Color Mode Off, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), (Photo mode) B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue Off, LOMO 1, LOMO 2, LOMO 3, LOMO 4, Vivid, Sepia, Color Accent (Red), Color Mode Color Accent (Green), Color Accent (Blue), B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, (Movie mode) Vivid Blue Color Mode...
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