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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing Memory SD/MMC Card and Battery ..............6 Switching the Camera ON/OFF ..................6 Viewing the Total/Remaining Shots Available ..............6 Battery Low Alert .......................6 Setting the Language and Date & Time ................7 Setting Language ....................7 Setting Date & Time ...................7 Capturing Still Images ......................8 Full Auto Mode ........................8...
  • Page 5 Setting Sharpness ......................22 Setting Color Mode ......................23 Setting DPOF Print.........................24 Setting DPOF for Printing a Single Image ..............24 Setting DPOF for Printing All Images in the Memory ............24 Setting Protect Image ......................25 Move Images from Internal Memory to Card ..............26 Camera Setup.........................27 Factory Default Settings....................27...
  • Page 6: Unpack Your Camera

    • Tripod • AC adapter (3V, 2.5 A, center positive) • SD/MMC card System Requirements For optimal use of this camera, your computer should have the following minimum system requirements: • PC Pentium processor • Microsoft Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE • 128 MB RAM •...
  • Page 7: Getting Acquainted With Your Camera

    Getting Acquainted with Your Camera Congratulations on your purchase of this digital camera. Your digital camera has been designed with a 4 Mega Pixels CCD image sensor and 3X optical zoom lens which allow you to quickly and easily take high quality digital pictures.
  • Page 8: Lcd Monitor Display

    English LCD Monitor Display Scene Mode Auto-Exposure (AE) Metering (no icon) Full Auto (no icon) Center-weighted Portrait Spot Landscape Average Close-up (P.22) Sport Night Landscape Night Portrait ISO Speed Color Mode Museum (no icon)Auto Vivid Backlight Black & White (P.8-9) Sepia (P.23)
  • Page 9: Mode Dial Selector

    Capture -Portrait mode. Landscape Capture -Landscape mode. Close-up Capture –Macro mode. Scene More Scene modes available for Capture. SCENE (Refer to P. 8 to 9 for details.) LED Status LED Type LED Status Camera Status Power Power OFF Ready for taking pictures...
  • Page 10: Navigation Switch

    Auto Focus (AF), way down Auto Exposure (AE) and Auto White Balance (AWB). FLASH FLASH Capture position. When the AF Green LED ceases to blink, Shutter is pressed all the way down to capture the image. ON/OFF Auto Focus (AF) Green LED...
  • Page 11: Getting The Camera Ready

    Be sure the correct orientations of the batteries and SD/MMC card.. Remove batteries if camera is not used. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries properly.. Switch Mode Dial to “Full Auto”...
  • Page 12: Setting The Language And Date & Time

    English Setting the Language and Date & Time The Language selection will display the first time you power on the camera. After selecting the language, the Date & Time Menu will bring up automatically. Left-arrow Button Setting Language Up-arrow Button Press Up or Down arrow ( / ) button to select the desired language.
  • Page 13: Capturing Still Images

    Capturing Still Images Full Auto Mode < > Recommend to use Full Auto Mode for beginners. While in Full Auto mode, you just shoot on your subject. Portrait Mode < > Use this mode to take a distinctive portrait with a blurred background.
  • Page 14: Shooting With Scene Mode

    Night Landscape Mode < > Use this mode to take landscape scenery at night or twilight. Note: This mode sets the camera with Flash Off and at a lower shutter speed. Tripod is recommended to use. Night Portrait Mode <...
  • Page 15: Recording Videos

    English Recording Videos Video mode allows you to shoot movie scenario. VIDEO mode Switch the Mode Dial to Video Mode < > The Video icon < > is displayed on the LCD Monitor. Note : Flash and Digital Zoom cease to Shutter Button function in video mode.
  • Page 16: Setting Self-Timer

    LCD monitor. Self-timer Icon Press the Shutter button. Camera starts to countdown with a beep. After image is captured, the Self-timer will turn off automatically. Note: When the Burst mode is selected, the Self-timer will be turned off automatically. -11-...
  • Page 17: Playback Still Images

    ) button again to return Capture mode. Magnifying a Still Image The playback image can be magnified up to 6 times of its original size at an increment of 0.5 per step. Follow Step 1-2 of “Playback a Still Image”.
  • Page 18: Playback Images In Slideshow

    Follow Step 1-4 of “Playback Images in Slideshow”. Select “INTERVAL”. Press <Menu/OK> button. Press Up-arrow ( ) or Down-arrow ( ) button to adjust the interval from 5 to 30 seconds. Press <Menu/OK> button to set up. Press Up-arrow ( ) button to select “START”...
  • Page 19: Playback On Tv

    China, please set to “PAL”. Connect the provided AV cable to the camera and the TV Video IN terminal. Turn the TV on and set the TV input switch to Video In. Turn the Camera ON. The image will display on the TV screen.
  • Page 20: Display Image Properties

    Turn On camera. Press Playback ( ) button. ON/OFF Press <Menu/OK> button and press down arrow (▼) button to select “PICTURE INFO”. Press <Menu/OK> button to display. Press Left-arrow ( ) or Right-arrow ( ) to navigate images. Press Playback ( ) button to return Review mode.
  • Page 21: Deleting Images

    Deleting Single Image in Playback Down-Arrow Button Press Playback ( ) button. Press Left-arrow ( ) or Right-arrow ( ) to select the image to be deleted. Press DELETE ( button and a delete confirmation screen will pop out. Press Down-arrow ( ) button to select “YES”...
  • Page 22: Deleting All Images

    Select “FORMAT INTERNAL” or “FORMAT CARD” (if a memory card is installed). Press <Menu/OK> button. Press Down-arrow ( ) or Up-arrow ( ) to select “YES” and press <Menu/OK> button to format internal memory or SD/MMC card. While images and files being formatted, “Formatting…” will pop out on LCD display.
  • Page 23: Settings Capture Mode

    Set “OFF” and press <Menu/OK> button to apply the setting. Select “EXIT MENU” by pressing UP/Down arrow ( / ) button. Press <Menu/OK> button. Select “EXIT MENU” by pressing Down arrow ( ) button. Press <Menu/OK> button to return Capture mode. -18-...
  • Page 24: Setting Flash

    Burst Mode< >: Two shots are taken when you press the Shutter button. When Burs mode is set, the Self-timer and the Flash are disabled. Burst mode is cleared at power off. Press Burst mode button ( ) in Capture mode, the LCD will display the Burst mode for 4 seconds.
  • Page 25: Setting Auto Focus (Af) Selection

    The AF Bracket will be in red color if AF cannot function. Setting Image Resolution This camera provides 4 kinds of image resolution for settings – 4M (2272 x 1704 pixels), 4M 3:2 (2272 x 1520 pixels), 2M (1600 x 1200) and VGA (640 x 480 pixels).
  • Page 26: Setting Image Quality

    English Setting Image Quality This camera can set up the compression ration of JPG image. The best Image Quality is selected, the less image ratio is compressed but more image capacity will be occupied the memory. Three optional modes-- Best ( ), Better ( ) and Good ( ) are offered.
  • Page 27: Iso Speed

    Press the <Menu/OK> button to enter submenu. Select “Auto, ISO100/200/400”. Press <Menu/OK> button to setup. Setting Auto-Exposure (AE) Metering This camera provides three modes of AE metering- Average ( ), Center-weighted and Sport ( ) metering. Press <Menu/OK> button. Press Up-arrow ( ) or Down-arrow ( ) button to select the “AE METERING”...
  • Page 28: Setting Color Mode

    English Setting Color Mode This camera provides 4 levels of color mode- Normal, Vivid ( ) , Black & White and Sepia. Press <Menu/OK> button. Press Up/Down arrow ( / ) button to select the “COLOR”. Press <Menu/OK> button to enter submenu.
  • Page 29: Setting Dpof Print

    English Setting DPOF Print The DPOF (Digital Printer Order Format) settings allow you to select photo stores on a SD card. It is very convenient when you make a direct-print from a DPOF compatible printer. Set DPOF for Printing a Single Image Press Playback ( ) button.
  • Page 30: Setting Protect Image

    English Setting Protect Image To prevent the stored images to be deleted by accident, you may protect the images stored in the memory card or internal memory by this setting. Press Playback ( ) button. Press Down-arrow ( ) or Up-arrow ( ) button to highlight “PROTECT IMAGE” and press <Menu/OK>...
  • Page 31: Move Images From Internal Memory To Card

    English Move Images from Internal Memory to Card The camera has a built-in 16MB internal memory. When a memory card is inserted into the camera, you may move the images from the internal memory into the card. Note : This feature is only function when the memory card is inserted.
  • Page 32: Camera Setup

    English Camera Setup Factory Default Settings: Function Factory Default Setting Pre-set Scene Sports Self-timer Slide Show Interval 5 Seconds Slide Show Loop Live View Flash Mode Auto Drive Mode Single AF Area Selection Central Image Resolution Image Quality Best EV Compensation...
  • Page 33: Reset Camera Settings

    “ON”. Note: To activate the Digital Zoom function, the LCD display must turn on and the Optical Zoom of this camera must reach its maximum 3 times. Digital Zoom is increased from 1.1X to 3.3X with an increment of 0.1 per step.
  • Page 34: Setting Camera Sound Volume

    Select the desired sound level and press <Menu/OK> button to setup. Setting Image Storage This camera allow you to download images to either internal memory or card as memory storage. Press <Menu/OK> button. Move highlight to “SETUP” Menu by pressing Up/Down ( / ) arrow button.
  • Page 35: Setting Date Stamp

    English Setting Date Stamp This camera can have a Date Stamp function on images. The Date Stamp can be set by Off, Y(Year)-M(Month)-D(Date), M(Month)-D(Date)-Y(Year), D(Date)-M(Month)-Y(Year). Press <Menu/OK> button. Move highlight to “SETUP” Menu by pressing Up/Down ( / ) arrow button.
  • Page 36: Setting Customize

    Logo. Note: Before selecting your favorite Customized Logo, please be sure that the images have been stored into memory. If images are saved in SD/MMC card, please be sure the “IMAGE STORAGE” under “SETUP” submenu must be set to “AUTO”.
  • Page 37: Software Installation

    Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD should auto run and the installer menu will appear (see below). If the CD does not auto run; go to: Start → Run, and type in "D:\setup.exe" where D:\ is the CD-ROM drive Two installation options: Automatic Installation and Custom Installation.
  • Page 38: Custom Installation

    Downloading & Transferring Files to Computer Plug the small end of the USB cable to the USB/AV port of your camera. Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of your computer Set the camera to Power ON.
  • Page 39: How To Dowload Pictures Via Ulead Photo Explorer

    English To download the files to your computer, highlight the files that you want to save, and choose one of the following way to move your files. a. Copy & Paste Right-click on the highlighted files with and select “Copy” from the resulting menu. Go to the target location on your computer and right-click on it again, and select “Paste”...
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Insufficient room in the memory to rotate an image. complete request. Delete unnecessary images in the memory. No image appears on the TV screen. Incorrect TV out type was selected. Set correct TV out type to match your TV system. Insufficient space on the card.
  • Page 41: Specification

    LCD monitor 1.8" TFT Aperture F2.8 - F4.9 Zoom 3X optical zoom, 3.3X digital zoom f = 5.6 - 16.8 mm(equipollent 135, f=36 - 108mm) Focal length Auto : 0.5M~ infinity Focus range Macro : 15cm ~ 50cm Viewfinder Optical...

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