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The following apply only to users in European countries:
This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate
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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1).
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2).
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
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  • Page 1 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 2 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
  • Page 3 Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 4 Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.
  • Page 5 The digital video camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    English Contents INTRODUCTION ..............................9 ............................10 ACKAGE ONTENTS GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA........................11 ............................... 11 RONT ................................ 12 LCD M ..........................13 ONITOR NFORMATION PREPARING THE CAMERA..........................15 ..........................15 NSTALLING THE ATTERIES SD M ....................16 NSERTING AND...
  • Page 7 ............................28 SING THE IMER (EV C )....................29 DJUSTING THE XPOSURE OMPENSATION ............................30 ETTING HITE ALANCE .............................31 CENE ELECTION PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS ........................32 ..............................32 IEWING MAGES ............................33 AGNIFYING MAGES ............................34 HUMBNAIL ISPLAY ............................35 LIDESHOW ISPLAY VIDEO MODE.................................36 .............................36 ECORDING...
  • Page 8 2: C ................... 57 ONNECT THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER 3: D ......................58 OWNLOAD IMAGES OR VIDEO CLIPS USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA ..................... 59 1: I ......................59 NSTALL THE AMERA DRIVER 2: C ...................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE). DPOF functionality DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card. PictBridge support...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software. Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Camera

    English GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Strap holder 2. Shutter button 3. Lens cover 4. Flash 5. Focus switch Macro mode Normal mode 6. Lens 7. Microphone 8. Self-timer indicator -11-...

  • Page 12: Rear View

    Arrow button (Down) MODE button Arrow button (Up) MENU button Arrow button (Right) Flash button 7. OK OK button Digital Zoom button Playback button Strap holder 10. PC (USB) terminal 11. Battery / SD card cover 12. Tripod socket -12-...

  • Page 13: Lcd Monitor Information

    English LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode 1. Internal ] 1280 x 960 12. White balance memory/SD ] 640 x 480 [Blank] Auto memory card 6. Possible number of ] Daylight indicator shots ] Cloudy ] Status of 7. Quality ] Tungsten...
  • Page 14 English Video Mode 00:00:33 1. Video mode 2. Recordable movie time available 3. SD memory card indicator (if present) 4. Battery power indicator 5. Focus area Image Playback 1. Playback mode 2. SD memory card indicator (if present) 3. Battery power indicator 4.

  • Page 15: Preparing The Camera

    PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. Make sure the camera is turned off.

  • Page 16: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card

    Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. Close the battery/SD memory card cover. To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. NOTE Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Camera Strap

    Description/Activity Self-timer Blinking red The digital camera is powering up. indicator LED indicator Blinking green The digital camera is ready to record images (or movies). LED indicator Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress Self-timer Blinking red Charging the flash. indicator...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    NOTE The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.

  • Page 19: Choosing The Screen Language

    English Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. The camera mode (default preview) is displayed. Press / MENU and access the setup menu with the button.

  • Page 20: Setting The Date And Time

    English Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.

  • Page 21: Formatting An Sd Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    English Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

  • Page 22: Photography Mode

    Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 02/05/2006 08:03 NOTE The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on the LCD after the image is captured. -22-...

  • Page 23: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    OK button. To exit from the menu, press the button. NOTE The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. -23-...
  • Page 24 Possible Number of Recordable Images The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD card. Built-in 16MB internal memory (14 MB available for image storage)

  • Page 25: Using The Zoom Function

    * The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions and settings. Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 4x digital zoom. You can enlarge the subjects by pressing continuously the OK button. You should know that the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.

  • Page 26: Setting Focus

    The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x. As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated. Setting Focus Images can be captured by sliding the focus switch to set the focus modes: [ ] macro or [ ] normal mode.

  • Page 27: Using The Flash

    When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible. Forced Flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.

  • Page 28: Using The Self-Timer

    English Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. Toggle the / MODE button and switch to camera or [ mode.

  • Page 30: Setting White Balance

    English Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. Toggle the / MODE button and switch to camera or [ mode.

  • Page 31: Scene Mode Selection

    English Scene Mode Selection You can select the scene mode according to the shooting scene. There are 6 available modes in this scene mode. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. Sport Select this mode when you want to photograph fast-moving subjects.

  • Page 32: Playback Mode - The Basics

    0001 NOTE The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time. If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. [NO IMAGE] message will appear on the monitor. -32-...

  • Page 33: Magnifying Images

    The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. To view different portion of the images, press the button to adjust the display area. NOTE The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x and 4.0x). -33-...

  • Page 34: Thumbnail Display

    English Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. Press the [ ] button.

  • Page 35: Slideshow Display

    NOTE You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 Sec., 5 Sec., 10 Sec. The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show. All still images in the folder are automatically played back.

  • Page 36: Video Mode

    English VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via the built-in microphone. 1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. 2. Press / MODE and switch to [ ] mode.

  • Page 37: Playing Back Video Clips

    The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clips back. To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0). You can download WMP version from the website at www.microsoft.com.

  • Page 38: Playback Mode - Advanced Features

    PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file.
  • Page 39 Select [Select] with the buttons, then press the OK button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. The [ ] icon will also be displayed. Select the image you want to delete with the buttons, then press the OK button.

  • Page 40: Protecting Images/Video Clips

    English Protecting Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images Press the [ ] button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. Select the image that you want to protect with the buttons.
  • Page 41 English To cancel the protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. Select [Protect] with the buttons from the playback menu, then press the OK button. Select [Single] or [All] with the buttons, then press the OK button.

  • Page 42: Setting The Dpof

    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards.
  • Page 43 NOTE The date that is printed on the photo is the date set on the camera. To print the correct date on the photo, set the date on the camera before you photograph the image. Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” for further details.

  • Page 44: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compliant Printer

    PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the USB port on the camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied USB cable, and then turn on your camera and the printer.
  • Page 45 [All]: Select to print all images. [Exit]: Exit from Images option. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select the multi images that you want to print simultaneously with the buttons.

  • Page 46: Menu Options

    English MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera. The camera mode (default preview) is displayed. Press the / MENU button.
  • Page 47 Refer “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details. White balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
  • Page 48 English This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more grainier (pixelated) the image will appear. 50 / 100 / 200 / Auto Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.

  • Page 49: Video Menu

    English Date Print The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. On / Off Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

  • Page 50: Playback Menu

    Refer to “Deleting Images/Video Clips” for further details. Copy to Card This feature allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal memory to a memory card. You can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.
  • Page 51 English DPOF Refer to “Setting the DPOF” for further details. Protect Protect Refer to “Protecting Images/Video Clips” for further details. Thumbnail Refer to “Thumbnail Display” for further details. -51-...

  • Page 52: Setup Menu

    Format Erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera. Protected mages are also erased. An SD card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. Refer to “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.
  • Page 53 Refer to “Choosing the Screen Language” for further Auto off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. 3 Min./ 5 Min./ 10 Min./ Off Sys.

  • Page 54: Connecting The Digital Camera To Other Devices

    English CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES USB Cable Computer SD Card Reader SD Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter Printer Notebook -54-...

  • Page 55: Transferring Files From Your Digital

    Web. In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your computer first. Note that before you begin to install the software, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below.

  • Page 56: Step 1: Install The Usb Driver

    Step 1: Install the USB driver Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE. Windows 2000/ME/XP users need not install the USB driver. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 57: Step 2: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. (For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch.)

  • Page 58: Step 3: Download Images Or Video Clips

    Step 3: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk”...

  • Page 59: Using The Digital Camera As A Pc Camera

    USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for videoconferencing, your...

  • Page 60: Step 2: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    [PC Camera], then press the OK button. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. NOTE When using this digital camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital camera. -60-...

  • Page 61: Step 3: Run Your Application Software (I.e. Windows Netmeeting)

    Click the Place Call button. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing accept your call to start the videoconference.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    1,280 x 960 640 x 480 Video clip 320 x 240 /24fps (file format: Motion JPEG) 16 MB internal memory (14 MB available for image storage) Recording media SD memory card (optional, up to 1 GB) Image format: JPEG File format...
  • Page 63 Auto; Manual: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent Auto (50~200) PC Cam Yes, 320x240/15 fps PicBridge Interface USB 2.0 full speed Power supply 2x AA batteries Approx. 90 x 55 x 24mm Dimension (without protruding parts) Approx. 85g Weight (without batteries and the SD memory card) -63-...

  • Page 64: Appendix

    The battery cover is not closed properly. Close the battery cover correctly. The camera The function of Auto off in setup menu Set the option of Auto Shut Down to Off. suddenly has been activated. Turn the power back on or charge the powers down.

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