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- Page 1 Pocket Cam 5000...
- Page 2 Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. Use the camera with care.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started 1. Your camera parts 2. Loading the battery 3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card Inserting the card Removing the card 4. Attaching the strap Basic Operation 1. Switching on and off 2. Setting the Mode switch 3. - Page 4 Thumbnail view 6. Night portrait mode 7. Landscape mode Advanced Functions Using the flash strobe Setting the resolution Using the self-timer Adjusting the EV compensation Using the button Setting the language Adjusting the white balance (WB) Adjusting the exposure Setting the date stamp 10.
- Page 5 4. Viewing on your computer Troubleshooting Other Information 1. Battery life Available shots and time when using batteries Battery indicator 2. Storage capacity 3. More on flicker 4. Specifications...
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Page 6: Getting Started
Getting Started 1. Your camera parts Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you operate it more easily. button (p. 24) (Control button) button (p. 21) (Control button) Shutter button (p. 11, 14, 17) Card slot (p. 6) Mode switch (p. -
Page 7: Loading The Battery
2. Loading the battery Please use four AA batteries. Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of the indication to open it. Follow the indication to load batteries into the battery section with the correct + and - ends. Close inward and slide upward the battery/card cover to lock it. -
Page 8: Inserting And Removing The Sd/Mmc Card
3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card Inserting the card Open the battery/card cover. Insert the card in the direction of the indication and push it in till the end of the card plot. Close the battery/card cover. Removing the card Push in and release the card to remove it. -
Page 9: Attaching The Strap
4. Attaching the strap For convenience and safety, you may wish to attach the carrying strap. Thread the strap loop through the hook in the direction indicated. Fasten the strap loop as indicated. -
Page 10: Basic Operation
Basic Operation 1. Switching on and off Rotate the Mode dial to to switch on or to OFF to switch the camera off. Switch on Switch off If you do not operate this camera for over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically to conserve battery power. -
Page 11: Setting The Mode Switch
2. Setting the Mode dail This camera provides six modes of use. Rotate the Mode dial to select the mode that you wish to use. Power-off mode Still picture mode Playback mode Movie mode Night portrait mode Landscape mode... -
Page 12: Taking Still Pictures
3. Taking still pictures The LCD display information +0.3 +0.3 0008/0030 EV compensation White balance status Self-timer mode Exposure/ effect status Resolution Battery life Camera m ode Macro mode Flash status Zoom indicator Zoom frame Number of pictures taken Remaining number of pictures In the mode, you can press the button to shift between... -
Page 13: Snapshot
Snapshot This camera provides auto focus (AF) function. Please follow these steps to snap stills. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Zoom in or zoom out Press the button to zoom in or the button to zoom out. Zoom in Zoom out Auto focus Center the target subject in the... - Page 14 If the target subject is not in the center of the image (AF lock) If your target subject is not in the AF frame, the camera will focus on the background instead of the subject when pressing the Shutter button halfway down. The following steps will teach you how to lock the AF on the original subject and get the best result.
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Page 15: Recording Movies
4. Recording movies The LCD display information 00:00:20 00:00:20 0006 Recording status Battery life Camera m ode Zoom indicator Recording time Number of recordings taken In the mode, you can press the button to shift between information on, information off and LCD display off modes. -
Page 16: Making A Video Clip
Making a video clip mode Rotate the Mode dial to Start recording Press the Shutter button all the Start way down to start recording. While recording is in progress, a yellow arrow on the LCD display will run. 0006 Zoom in or zoom out Zoom in While recording, you can press the button to zoom in or the... -
Page 17: Playing Your Pictures And Movies
5. Playing your pictures and movies The LCD display information 0001/0036 1.0X 00:00:06 00:00:06 00:00:30 ]:select 2004/01/01 Picture or recording number Number of pictures and recordings taken Battery life File type (Picture: no icon, video clip: Camera mode Zoom ratio Playing time Time of a recording Date... -
Page 18: Viewing Pictures
Viewing pictures mode Rotate the Mode dial to Select images 0001/0036 The last image taken will be 1.0X displayed first on the LCD display. Previous Press the Control button to select the next image or the ]:select 2004/01/01 Control button to select the Next previous one. -
Page 19: Viewing Video Clips
Viewing video clips mode Rotate the Mode dial to Select images The movie file that you can identify 0005/0036 by a icon and a count indicator 1.0X on the LCD display. Press the Previous Control button to select the next image or the Control 00:00:30 Next button to select the previous one. -
Page 20: Deleting Pictures And Video Clips
Deleting pictures and video clips mode Rotate the Mode dial to Select images 0022/0036 1.0X The last image taken will be displayed first on the LCD display. Previous Press the Control button to 00:00:50 select the next image or the ]:select 2004/01/01 Control... -
Page 21: Thumbnail View
Thumbnail view To enter the thumbnail view, press the button in the full-screen. 0006/0036 1.0X ]:select 2004/01/01 0004 Full-screen view Thumbnail view Select images The Control buttons allow you to switch the page of the thumbnail view. Use the Control buttons to select the file. -
Page 22: Night Portrait Mode
Night portrait mode Use this mode when taking portrait in the late evening or night scene. The camera will enable auto-flash and red-eye reduction automatically. Take a still Rotate the Mode dial to . Then refer to the shooting operation described on page 11 (skip the step 1) to take picture. -
Page 23: Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions Using the flash strobe When the lighting is not sufficient for your shooting environment, the flash can provide the extra light you need. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Press the button Press the button to switch the flash mode that cycles through four choices - Flash off, Auto, Red-eye reduction, and Flash forced on... -
Page 24: Setting The Resolution
Setting the resolution The higher the resolution is, the better the quality of image will be, but the more memory-demanding the images will be. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Press the button Press the button to switch the resolution mode that cycles through four choices - 6M, 4M, 3M, button and 2M on the LCD display. -
Page 25: Using The Self-Timer
Using the self-timer The self-timer allows a delay of ten seconds before the shutter fires when taking a self-portrait picture. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Press the button Press the button to set the self- timer on. Then you will see a icon on the LCD display. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Ev Compensation
Adjusting the EV compensation Adjusting the EV (exposure value) compensation helps you to gain better effect when the picture appears too bright or dark. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Press the EV button Press the EV button to adjust the value of the exposure- compensation. -
Page 27: Using The Button
Using the button button is a shortcut key allows you to immediately apply the functions which are in common use (for more details, please see the table on the next page), meanwhile, you can view the change of the image on the LCD display with the setting. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Press the... - Page 28 This item determines the best white balance Auto setting automatically for your shooting environment. Tungsten Suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent lamp lighting (low color condition). Fluorescent Suitable for indoor shooting with fluorescent lamp lighting (high color condition). Back light Select this item to increase the brightness value of the subject when the subject is lit from behind light.
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Page 29: Setting The Language
Setting the language When you switch the camera on for the first time, the LCD display may not be shown in your local language. You can set the LCD display language by using the method below. Enter the menu and select the LANGUAGE item EXPOSURE Select... -
Page 30: Adjusting The White Balance (Wb)
Adjusting the white balance (WB) You can manually select the white balance setting to suit the shooting environment. Enter the menu and select the WB item EXPOSURE Select In the mode, press the LANGUAGE DATE STAMP MENU/OK button to enter the USER SET menu. -
Page 31: Adjusting The Exposure
Adjusting the exposure You can manually set the proper brightness value to suit the shooting environment. (For more details, please see the table on the next page.) Enter the menu and select the EXPOSURE item EXPOSURE Select In the mode, press the LANGUAGE DATE STAMP MENU/OK button to enter the... - Page 32 Based on the frame to Auto automatically determine the best brightness value for your shooting environment. 0015 AE frame Select this item to increase the brightness value Back light of the subject when the subject is lit from behind light. Average Based on current conditions to determine the brightness value for your shooting environment.
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Page 33: Setting The Date Stamp
Setting the date stamp Enabling the date stamp will print the date of shooting on the picture. Enter the menu and select the DATE STAMP item EXPOSURE Select In the mode, press the LANGUAGE MENU/OK button to enter the DATE STAMP USER SET menu. -
Page 34: Real-Time Display On Tv
10. Real-time display on TV Connect your camera and TV via an AV cable for real-time display. Set TV to AV mode Turn on your TV and switch to the AV mode. Connect your camera to TV Insert the video and audio ends of the AV cable to the AV-in port on your TV. -
Page 35: Camera Settings
Camera Settings 1. USER SET access The USER SET provides more advanced features for you to fine-tune the camera. The following describes how to access the USER SET menu. mode Rotate the Mode dial to Enter the menu and select the USER SET item Press the MENU/OK button to enter the menu. -
Page 36: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the date and time When you switch the camera on for the first time, we recommend you to set up the date and time. Continued from page 33, once you USER SET enter the DATE/TIME setting DATE/TIME screen, use the Control buttons Select BUZZER... -
Page 37: Setting The Tv System
Setting the TV system When viewing images on your television, set the proper TV type to prevent television display problems. The default option depends on your country. Continued from page 33, once you USER SET enter the TV setting screen, use the DATE/TIME Control buttons to select the... -
Page 38: Formatting Media
Formatting media Formatting media will erase all files stored in the card or internal memory. All files will not be recovered if you execute the format item. Continued from page 33, once you USER SET enter the FORMAT setting screen, DATE/TIME use the Control buttons to... - Page 41 After the codec installation is completed, the program will prompt you to install Direct X 8.1, please click "Yes" to continue. (The "DirectX 8.1 Setup" dialogue box will not appear if Direct X 8.1 has been installed in your computer previously. ) Fig 3 The driver will be available after restarting your computer.
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Page 42: Connecting Your Camera To Your Computer
2. Connecting your camera to your computer Turn on your computer. Insert the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Insert the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. -
Page 43: Copying Pictures And Movies To Your Computer
3. Copying pictures and movies to your computer For Windows XP users After connecting your camera with the computer, a window will automatically appear (as Fig 4). Select the "Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer" item and then click "OK". - Page 44 Double-click the "DCIM" file folder. Double-click the "100MEDIA" file folder. Drag the picture to the "My Documents" file folder to copy your picture or movie to the computer. For Windows XP users For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users The storage position of the files You can find the files of your pictures and movies as Fig 5.
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Page 46: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Question Answer When using the camera The camera has no power. The batteries may be out of power, please change the batteries. Cannot power on my Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. camera even though batteries are installed. If it is idle over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically, please switch the camera on. -
Page 48: Other Information
Other Information 1. Battery life Available shots and time when using batteries Number of still picture Continuous shooting 2976x2232 2304x1728 2048x1536 1600x1200 LCD on 1150 1400 1600 *Data above is with pictures taken every four seconds. Recording time Recording video clips 320x240 LCD on 120 mins... -
Page 49: Storage Capacity
2. Storage capacity Still picture Movie Memory 2976x2232 2304x1728 2048x1536 1600x1200 Maximum Flash memory (14MB) 4.5 mins SD/MMC card (32MB) 10 mins SD/MMC card (64MB) 20 mins SD/MMC card (128MB) 40 mins SD/MMC card (256MB) 79 mins SD/MMC card (512MB) 1308 159 mins Notes: 1. -
Page 50: Specifications
4. Specifications 2976x2232 (6 Mega pixels) Hardware resolution 2304x1728 (4.1 Mega pixels) Sensor effective resolution Internal memory Built-in 32 MB SDRAM (buffer) 16 MB flash memory (14 MB for storage) External memory Built-in SD/MMC slot (maximum: 512 MB) Digital still camera JPEG (.JPG) format.
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