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CAMERA-DC2
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  • Page 1 Hamilton Electronics CAMERA-DC2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. PARTS OF THE DIGITAL CAMERA..........5 2. PREPARING FOR USING............6 ............... 6 NSTALLING THE ATTERY ..............7 HARGE THE BATTERY ............9 NSERTING THE EMORY ............11 ORMAT THE MEMORY CARD ...............11 ETTING THE ANGUAGE ............12 ETTING THE DATE AND TIME ............
  • Page 3 .............. 22 ENU IN CAPTURE MODE ..............24 ENU IN VIDEO MODE ................25 ETUP MENU 5. PLAYBACK ................28 ..............28 LAYBACK STILL IMAGE ............29 LAYING BACK MOVIE CLIPS ..........29 THER FUNCTION IN PLAYBACK MODE 6. MAKING CONNECTIONS............31 PC ........
  • Page 4 Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these operating instructions carefully in order to use the digital video camera correctly. Keep the instructions in a safe place after reading so that you can refer to them later. Precautions Before using the digital camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below.

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Digital Camera

    1. Parts of the digital camera 1: Self-timer LED 13: Hand strap 2: Shutter button 14: Playback button 3: Power button 15: Battery /SD card cover 4: Flash strobe 16: Up/Display button 5: Microphone 17: Right / Flash button 6: Lens 18: Ok button 7: USB jack 19: Down/Mode button...

  • Page 6: Preparing For Using

    9: Busy LED 21: Menu button 10: Charging LED 22: TFT monitor screen 11: Zoom out button 23: Tripod sock 12: Zoom in button 2. Preparing for using Installing the Battery 1: Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover.

  • Page 7: Charge The Battery

    2: Insert the battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery compartment. 3: After the battery is properly installed, replace the battery cover until a clearly click is heard. Charge the battery Please charge the battery when the indicator shows the icon.
  • Page 8 indicator light turns OFF when charging is completed. 3: Disconnect the camera. Note: 1. DO NOT power on the camera when the battery is charging. The camera will not work normally if you power on it. 2. When the battery is charging by the USB-cable, long press the shutter button to get the camera into PC camera mode.

  • Page 9: Inserting The Memory Card

    DO NOT leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Otherwise a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. Inserting the Memory Card Turn off the digital camera. Push the lock button (1) down to open the battery cover.
  • Page 10 Insert the memory card to the card slot with the label against the LCD screen. Check the right direction before insert the memory card. • To release the memory card open the battery cover firstly and then press the edge of the card gently.

  • Page 11: Format The Memory Card

    Format the memory card It is important to format the memory card when it is the first time you use this digital camera. All data will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. 1: Turn the power on, and set the digital camera to the Setup Menu.(See the details on page 28) 2: Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select [Format] then...

  • Page 12: Setting The Date And Time

    press the OK button to launch the submenu. 3: Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the desired language and then press the OK button to confirm the setting. 4: Press the MENU button to close the menu. Setting the date and time 1: Turn the power on, and set the digital camera to the Setup Menu.

  • Page 13: Monitor Screen Display

    Monitor screen display 1. Camera Mode Still Image Capture Video recording Playback 2. Scene Mode A uto Night Portrait 14 13 12 11 10 9 Night Scenery 3. White Balance Portrait Auto Scenery Daylight Sport Cloudy Party Incandescent Beach Fluorescent High Sensitivity...
  • Page 14 4. Image Size 5. Flash Mode 6. Number of pictures Remaining on SD 4000x3000 Card Always On 7. Zoom Value Level 3264x2448 Auto 9. SD Card inserted 2592x1944 2048x1536 No protect status 1600x1200 Protect status 640x480 8. Battery Power Level 10.
  • Page 15 15. ISO 16. Image Quality Auto Super Fine Fine Normal Video record mode[ Video record icon Video size White Balance Recording time available Zoom value level Battery level SD Card inserted...

  • Page 16: Using This Digital Camera

    Playback mode [ Playback still image icon Playback movie clips icon Image# /Total Images on SD card Video# /Total Videos on SD Card Video recording time Date stamp (Only still Image mode) Press the shutter button to playback video file 3.

  • Page 17: Change The Record Mode

    Change the record mode There are three modes in this digital camera. 1: Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camera。 2: Press the Down/Mode button to change the mode. Each time the Down/Mode button is pressed the mode icon is changed. Display Title Description...

  • Page 18: Taking Still Images

    Taking still images Turn on the digital camera and set the digital camera to default capture mode, the icon appears on the LCD screen. Zooming: Press the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT button to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

  • Page 19: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-timer Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. 1: Turn the power on, and set the digital camera to the Capture mode. 2: Press the LEFT/SELF-TIMER button to change the self-timer mode. Each time the LEFT/SELF-TIMER button is pressed the self-timer icon changes.

  • Page 20: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash The flash is not only for taking pictures when there is insufficient light, but also for when the subject is in shade or with backlight conditions. Pressing the RIGHT/FLASH button cycles your camera through the various flash modes.

  • Page 21: Recording A Video Clip

    Recording a video clip 1: Turn on the digital camera, press the DOWN/MODE button to set the digital camera to video record mode. 2: Zooming: Press the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT button to zoom in or zoom out the screen.

  • Page 22: Using The Menu In Record Mode

    4.Using the menu in record mode When a menu is displayed, the Up/Display, Down/Mode, OK button are used to make the desired setting. Menu in capture mode 1: Turn on the digital camera and set it to capture mode. 2: Press the MENU button to display the menu. 3: Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select an item.
  • Page 23 Image Size There are five options for choice: 12M: 4000x3000; 8M: 3264x2448; 5M: 2592x1944; 3M: 2048x1536; 2M: 1600x1200; VGA: 640x480 Anti-Shake Use the function to avoid our hands shaking when taking pictures.There are two options for choice. [On] / [Off] Face Detect Use this function to detect our faces when taking pictures.

  • Page 24: Menu In Video Mode

    Capture Use the self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter Mode button is pressed to the time the image is shot. [Off] / [2 Seconds] / [5 Seconds] / [10 Seconds] White Adjust the white balance to suit different light sources. Balance There five items for option: [Auto]/[Daylight]/[Cloudy]/[Incandescent]/[Fluorescent].

  • Page 25: Setup Menu

    Size Select small movie size to record longer time. There are two items for option:VGA [640x480]; QVGA [320x240]. Setup menu You can set the system items in setup menu. 1: Turn the power on and press the MENU button to display the menu. 2: Push the RIGHT/FLASH button to select [Setup].
  • Page 26 that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. [Auto] / [100] / [200] / [400]. Sharpness You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. [Normal] / [Sharp] / [Soft].
  • Page 27 options: [60 Seconds] / [120 Seconds] / [180 Seconds] / [None]. Language Select a language for the Display menu and other information from the following languages: [English]: English, [Français]: French, [Español]:Spanish, [Portuguãs]: Portuguese, [Deutsch]:German, [Nederlands]: Nederland, [Italiano]: Italian,[Pyccknn]:Russian; Frequency Light Frequency should be set to either 60Hz or 50Hz depending on your region.

  • Page 28: Playback

    5. Playback Playback still image 1: Press the playback button to playback mode. The latest recorded file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message [No File Exist] appears. 2: Press the LEFT/SELF-TIMER or RIGHT/FLASH button to preview the previous or next image.

  • Page 29: Playing Back Movie Clips

    Playing back movie clips 1: Set the digital camera to playback mode. 2: Press the RIGHT/FLASH or LEFT/SELF-TIMER button to select the movie clips you want to playback. 3: Press the SHUTTER button to start playing and press it again to pause， UP/DISPLAY press button to end the playing.

  • Page 30: Menu In Playback Mode

    Menu in playback mode 1: In playback mode press the MENU button to display the menu when file in full screen mode. 2: Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select an item. 3: Push the OK button to enter the submenu. 4: Press the Up/Display or Down/Mode button to select the desired item.

  • Page 31: Making Connections

    [Unlock All]: Unlock all files. Delete Use this function to delete a single or all files. [This Image]: Delete a single file. [Cancel]/[OK]. [All]: Delete all files. [Cancel]/[OK]. [Cancel]: Cancel this operation. 6. Making connections Connecting the Digital camera to a PC There are two ways to download files from the digital camera's internal memory or memory card to a computer: •...
  • Page 32 Using a Card Reader 1: Eject the memory card from the digital camera and insert it into a card reader that is connected to a computer. 2: Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the removable disk icon that represents the memory card. 3: Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer’s hard disk.
  • Page 33 After connecting to the PC, press the Power button to not power off, and remove the USB cable to turn the digital camera off. 2: Open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer]. A "Removable Disk" appears in the drive list. Double-click the "Removable Disk" icon to view its contents.

  • Page 34: Software Installation

    7. Software Installation Installing the Software The bundled software CD has the drivers and software that come with video camera. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The autorun menu appears: The following software is listed: Install Driver: Installs software for PC camera. •...
  • Page 35 photos. If the autorun menu does not appear automatically, open the CD-ROM in [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] and double-click the file named [autorun.exe] to start the program. You can also click [Run] in the Windows Startup menu, enter "D:\autorun.exe" (where D is your CD-ROM drive letter) in the text box, and click [OK].
  • Page 36 (3)Click “Next” and then click “Install” to install the driver; (4) Click “Finish” to complete the installation。...
  • Page 37 (5) Connect the camcorder to PC by the USB-cable; Long press the shutter button and power on to set the digital camera to [PC Camera] mode. 2. How to use PC-CAM function Connect the camera to PC with the attached USB cable. Long press the “Shutter”...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    b): Double click the icon “my computer” on the desktop of PC; c): Double click “ ” icon; d): Double click “DCIM” file folder; e): Copy all the files to your PC. Attention: do not take out the SD card or the batteries when you copy the files to PC, otherwise the files might be destroyed or lost.
  • Page 39 The digital camera does not take pictures. ★Insert a new memory card. 1.Memory is full. ★Format the memory card again 2.Memory card is not formatted correctly. or use a new card. Image is blurry or out of focus. ★Hold the digital camera steady 1.The digital camera was moving when the image was captured.

  • Page 40: Technical Specifications

    9. Technical Specifications Sensor 5 Mega Pixels CMOS, Display 2.7" TFT Color LCD Aperture F=2.8, f=5.3mm Shutter Electronic Shutter: 1/2~1/2000 sec. Resolution Still Image:12M; 8M; 5M; 3M; 2M; VGA Video:VGA 640x480; QVGA 320x240. Sensitivity ISO Auto/100/200/400 White balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluoresce Exposure control -3EV to +3EV in 1step Continue shot Self-timer...

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