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FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)
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 does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could
be required to stop operation of the equipment.
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  • Page 1 FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA) 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.

  • Page 2: Read This First

    READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information ® ® Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD™ is a trademark. Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
  • Page 4 Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

  • Page 5: Notes On Battery Usage

    Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................8 Package Contents .......................9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............10 Front View .........................10 Rear View ........................11 Mode Dial ........................12 LCD Monitor Information ...................13 PREPARING THE CAMERA ................15 Installing the Batteries ....................15 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) ......16 Attaching the Camera Strap ..................17 LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators ..............17 GETTING STARTED ..................18...
  • Page 7 MOVIE MODE ....................37 Recording Movie Clips ....................37 Playing Back Movie Clips ..................38 PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES ..........39 Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV ............39 Deleting Images/Movie Clips ..................40 Protecting Images/Movie Clips ..................41 Setting the DPOF ......................42 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER ..................44 Connect the digital camera to your computer ............45 Download images or movie clips ................46...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2816 x 2112 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 6.0 Megapixels USB connection A high-resolution CCD sensor Still images or movie clips that you provides 6.0 megapixels for high...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    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. Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's Manual Software CD-ROM Camera Strap x 2...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter release button 6. PC / Video terminal 2. Mode dial 7. Lens 3. Power switch 8. Microphone 4. Flash 5. Self-timer LED EN-10...

  • Page 11: Rear View

    Rear View 1. LED indicator Arrow button (Down) Exposure compensation button Zoom in (telephoto) button Zoom out (wide-angle) Delete button button Arrow button (Left) Playback button Flash button 4. Strap holder 11. MENU button Arrow button (Up) 12. Battery / card cover Self-timer button 13.

  • Page 12: Mode Dial

    Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. Mode Description Program Select this mode to permit the ISO, EV, and White Balance to be set manually. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.

  • Page 13: Lcd Monitor Information

    LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode 1. Mode indication ] Program Mode ] Portrait Mode ] Landscape Mode ] Sport Mode ] Night Mode ] Movie Mode +0.3 +0.3 +0.3 ] Auto Mode 2. Flash mode ] Auto ] Red eye ] Flash on 8.
  • Page 14 Movie Mode 1. Movie mode 2. Flash mode 00:49 00:49 00:49 3. Recordable movie time available 4. Memory status 5. Battery power indicator 6. Focus area 7. Zoom bar Image Playback 1. Playback mode 2. Number of image 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 3.

  • Page 15: Preparing The Camera

    PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2.

  • Page 16: Inserting And Removing An Sd Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

    Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Camera Strap

    Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators Indicators State Description/Activity LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is on. LED indicator Blinking red and USB communication/transfer in green progress LED indicator Blinking red and Charging the flash.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the power switch until the digital Power switch camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the power switch again. Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1.

  • Page 19: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up3 camera on by pressing the power switch. Format Format 2.

  • Page 20: Formatting An Sd Memory Card Or Internal Memory

    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 an SD memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images and data. 1.

  • Page 21: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 2.4” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1.

  • Page 22: Photography Mode

    PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images 1. Rotate the mode dial to , or and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3.

  • Page 23: Setting Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card.

  • Page 24: Using The Zoom Function

    Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function, images appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button.

  • Page 25: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to , or 2.

  • Page 26: Setting Focus

    Setting Focus Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [ ] macro or [ ] infinity. 1. Rotate the mode dial to , or 2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

  • Page 27: Capture Mode

    Capture Mode Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously once the shutter release button is pressed. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 1. Rotate the mode dial to , or 2.

  • Page 28: Auto Bracket

    Auto Bracket In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter release button once. Auto Bracket settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.

  • Page 29: Self-Timer

    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. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation)

    Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high.

  • Page 31: Setting White Balance

    Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. 1. Rotate the mode dial to Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode2 Mode2 Mode2 Mode3 Mode3 Mode3 Image Si Image Size ge Size 2.

  • Page 32: Playback Mode - The Basics

    PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images one by one. 1. Rotate the mode dial to 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 33: Magnifying Images

    Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 34: Thumbnail Display

    Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor screen simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen. 2. Press the button once.

  • Page 35: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. Press the button. Playba Playback1 Playback1 Playba Playback2 Playback2 The last recorded image appears on Slide Sh Slide Show...

  • Page 36: Resizing An Image

    Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2304 x 1728 pixel, 1600 x 1200 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. 1. Press the button. Playba Playback1 Playback1 Playba Playback2 Playback2 The last recorded image appears on...

  • Page 37: Movie Mode

    MOVIE MODE Recording Movie Clips This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the shutter release button to start recording.

  • Page 38: Playing Back Movie Clips

    Playing Back Movie Clips You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor screen. However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on a computer. 1. Press the button. 100-0001 100-0001 100-0001 2. Use the four-way controller ( ) to go 00:05 00:05...

  • Page 39: Playback Mode - Advanced Features

    PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn off all devices to be connected.

  • Page 40: Deleting Images/Movie Clips

    Deleting Images/Movie Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/movie clips stored in SD memory card or the internal memory. Please note that the deleted images or movie clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. 1.

  • Page 41: Protecting Images/Movie Clips

    Protecting Images/Movie Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the button. Playba Playback1 Playback1 Playba Playback2 Playback2 The last recorded image appears on Slide Sh Slide Show Slide Show the LCD monitor screen. 2.

  • Page 42: Setting The Dpof

    Setting the DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your SD 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 SD memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD memory cards.
  • Page 43 4. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select by One Im One Image One Image your preference, then press the button. Quantity Quantity Quantity [Quantity]: Allows you to select image quantity Date Date (0~10). Use the four-way controller ( ) to set the image quantity.

  • Page 44: Transferring Recorded Images And Videos To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirements (Windows) Pentium III 600 MHz or higher Windows 2000/XP 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port System Requirements (Macintosh) PowerPC G3/G4 OS 9.0 or later 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port...

  • Page 45: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the four-way controller ( ) to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use the four-way controller ( ) to select [USB Mode]. 3.

  • Page 46: Download Images Or Movie Clips

    Download images or movie 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” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

  • Page 47: Editing Software Installation

    EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer ® Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications;...

  • Page 48: Installing Photo Express

    Installing Photo Express ® Ulead Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode. Use hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters, slideshows, and more.

  • Page 49: 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 computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card...

  • Page 50: Step 2: Connect The Digital Camera To Your Computer

    Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch. 2. Press the four-way controller ( ) to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use the four-way controller ( ) to select [USB Mode].

  • Page 51: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. Aut uto Auto Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode2 Mode2 Mode2 Mode3 Mode3 Mode3 Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode2 Mode2 Mode2 Mode3 Mode3 Mode3 Mode1 Mode1 Mode1 Mode2...
  • Page 52 In the , or Mode. Mode1 settings Item Functional Description Image Size Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting Image Resolution and Quality” for further details. Quality Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting Image Resolution and Quality”...
  • Page 53 Mode3 settings Item Functional Description Color Sets the color of the image that will be captured. Full Color Black & White Sepia Sharpness Sets the level of image sharpness. High Medium Saturation To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference.

  • Page 54: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording movie clips. Vide Video ideo Color Color Color Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Digital Zoom Retu Return : eturn n : Select : Select : Select : 1.

  • Page 55: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu In the menu, set the settings used for playback. Playba Playback1 Playback1 Playba Playback2 Playback2 Playba Playback1 Playback1 Playba Playback2 Playback2 Slide Sh Slide Show Slide Show Resi Resize esize Protec Protect otect Quality Change Quality Change Quality Change DPOF DPOF DPOF...
  • Page 56 Playback2 Item Functional Description Resize Changes the size of a recorded image. Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to a smaller size is available. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further details 2304x1728 1600x1200 640x480...

  • Page 57: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up3 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up1 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up2 Set-up3...
  • Page 58 Set-up2 settings Item Functional Description USB Mode Selects to choose one of the following modes for further settings. PC / PictBridge / PC CAM Sets video output of the camera for matching the video output system of the equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. PAL / NTSC This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor screen.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image Sensor Effective pixels 6.0 Mega pixels Image size Still image: 2816x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 Movie clip: 320 x 240 Image quality Still image: Fine / Normal / Economy Movie image: QVGA Recording media Approx.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions Power does not * The battery has run out. * Load new or fully charged battery. turn on. * The battery is not oriented * Load the battery in the correct correctly.

  • Page 61: Possible Number Of Recordable Image

    POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGE The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory and the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, if there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

  • Page 62: Connecting To Apictbridge-Compatible Printer

    CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE PRINTER Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera screen and controls. DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed.

  • Page 63: Printing Images

    Printing images When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer, the [Printing Mode Select] screen is displayed on the LCD monitor screen. Use the four-way controller ( ) to select the print mode. In [Print] Mode: Lets you print the specified image with PictBridge. Step Figure Procedure...
  • Page 64 Step Figure Procedure This starts printing and displays the message “Transferring” on the LCD monitor screen.The message will disappear after the printing is finished. Then the T r a n s T r a n s f e r r i n g a n s f e r r i n r i n g 1 / 3...
  • Page 65 A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.

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