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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting started The parts Hook up the power Basic operation How to use mode button How to use control button Snapshot Taking Still Pictures Viewfinder Zoom Self-Timer Recording AVI Movies Play Play the still pictures and AVI Movies Delete the still pictures and AVI Movies View the pictures on PC Install the driver and camera program (Slim 3000) -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting started The parts For detailed operation information, please refer to the page number in the bracket. Shutter LCD display LED Indicator LCD status and backlight button Focus (5) Mode button MODE Lens Built-in microphone Power switch Control button (Zoom-in) (4,6) Viewfinder Control button (Zoom-out) -
Page 4: Hook Up The Power
Hook up the power Please use two AAA 1.5V batteries We recommend you use alkaline batteries Open the battery cover Insert two AAA batteries Follow the battery installation as shown. Close the battery cover Battery Life Taking Still Pictures Number of pictures Battery Life (minutes) Approximately 650... -
Page 5: Basic Operation
Basic operation How to use MODE button You can use the MODE button to take and playback pictures or shift between all modes. Mode Sequence Still Picture mode Preview mode AVI Movie mode Self-Timer mode SETUP mode SETUP Press and hold the mode button for two seconds in any mode. Your camera will automatically change to Still Picture mode. -
Page 6: Snapshot
Snapshot Taking Still Pictures Still pictures are stored as JPEG file. Remaining pictures * The number is only for reference. Resolution x1.0 Still picture mode icon stands for 1600x1200 pixels. For detailed information on setting, please refer to SETUP mode. Before you take still pictures, please power on your camera. -
Page 7: Viewfinder
Viewfinder To save the energy of batteries, you can turn off the backlight of LCD and take snapshot through viewfinder. The sequence of motions: Activate status display / turn on backlight Inactivate status display / turn on backlight Turn off LCD backlight Follow the arrow sign to open the viewfinder Your viewfinder is designed in a special manner. -
Page 8: Self-Timer
Self-timer When you use self-timer, you can take the snapshot of the objects 10 seconds after you press the shutter. Turn on power. Press the MODE button and switch to self-timer mode. Press shutter. The LED indicator flashes for about 10 seconds. The snapshot is taken as soon as the LED indicator goes out. -
Page 9: Recording Avi Movies
Recording AVI movies Movies with sound are stored in AVI format. 00:30 Seconds display AVI movie mode Please follow the arrow sign to turn on power before recording AVI movie. Switch to AVI movie mode. Press shutter to start the recording: The AVI movies will be taken when the shutter key is pressed and will be saved every 30 seconds. -
Page 10: Play
Play Play the still pictures and AVI Movies File No. JPG-0001 Battery status No. of pictures taken Still picture AVI-0002 00:00 Counter AVI movies Switch from preview to AVI movies, your camera starts playing if you do not press other button in 1 second. -
Page 11: Delete The Still Pictures And Avi Movies
Delete the still pictures and AVI movies JPG-0001 ERASE? Dialogue box for confirmation of deletion Switch to the preview mode The last taken still picture or AVI movie appears on the screen. Press Up (Down) button to preview the still picture or dynamic picture forwardly (or reversibly). Press shutter, you will see the dialogue box for confirmation of deletion on the screen. -
Page 12: View The Pictures On Pc
View the pictures on PC You can view the pictures and films taken by your camera on your PC. You can use the applied software for modification. You can also attach the pictures to e-mails. Caution: be sure you have installed the driver before you connect your camera to your PC. - Page 13 Click the left key of mouse at "NEXT" Installation begins. Follow the instructions shown on the picture to install DirectX8.0 driver step by step. Follow the instructions shown on the screen to quit the installation program. Installation begins. You will see the picture of completion as soon as installation is completed.
- Page 14 Connect USB cable to the USB receptacle of PC. Connect the other end of USB cable to camera to complete the installation of "Removable Disk". Slim 1.3 Hold the shutter and connect USB cable to camera again to complete the installation of PC camera driver. Hold the shutter.
- Page 15 NOTICE: Please follow the steps to reinstall Slim 3000 if you connect the camera and PC via USB cable without installing Slim 3000 first. 1. Please click Start -> Setting -> Control Panel -> System. 2. Select Hardware tab under System list -> Device Manager. A.
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Page 16: View The Pictures Saved In Camera Through
View the pictures saved in Camera through Windows Turn on PC and activate Windows. Connect USB cable to the USB receptacle of PC. Connect the other end of USB cable to the camera. Double-click the icon of "My computer". You can also use Cam Manager to view the pictures saved in PC. -
Page 17: Picture's Positions And Picture Files
Copy pictures to your PC Drag the picture to "My Documents" Copy pictures to "My Documents" Picture's positions and picture files Including the files of still pictures and dynamic pictures Static pictures are recorded as DSCWXXXX.jpg. Dynamic pictures are recorded as DSCWXXXX.jpg. -
Page 18: Advanced Operation
Advanced operation Change the setup SETUP DELETE ALL FORMAT QUALITY FLICKER LANGUAGE SHUTTER DELETE ALL Press the mode button and switch to Setup mode. SHUTTER Use the up & down button to move the mouse to the desirable item. Press shutter to confirm your choice. Item Setup Description... -
Page 19: Camera Program (Slim 3000)
Camera program (Slim 3000) Activate Slim 3000 When USB is connected to the camera, the Monitor icon shown on Windows row automatically activates the camera program according to the types of modes. Album Mode Connect USB to camera. Slim 1.3 Slim 3000 appears on the center of the screen and asks you if you want to download the pictures saved... -
Page 20: Mode Selecting
If not activated Click the Slim 3000 icon on the Desktop to execute the program where you can begin to use your camera. Click on the "Start" menu and go up to "Programs". Then go to the folder named " Slim 3000" and select it. -
Page 21: Album Mode
Album Mode 14 15 10 11 DSC Function (DSC Mode) Album Transfer images to the work area Delete Transfer images to the album Select All Create AVI file Image Send Mail Work area Select All Minimize Delete Exit Album Manager ~ 20 ~... - Page 22 Click this button to launch the dialogue box Click OK Downloading pictures and movies 1. Make sure your camera is connected to your PC via the USB cable. 2. Set the Slim 3000 to Ablum mode. 3. A dialogue box will pop up and ask if you want to download photos from your camera.
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Page 23: Viewing Pictures
Next picture Previous picture Slide Show Exit Viewing pictures Double-click any picture or movie to launch the viewer. Viewing movies Double-click any AVI movie to automatically launch the movie in your default media player. ~ 22 ~... - Page 24 Album Manager Highlight a picture on the work area and click to transfer to the Photo Album. Click the Album Manager to create a new Photo Album. Key in a new album name. Click "new" to designate a path where the album will be stored. Click "...
- Page 25 Creating AVI files Select jpg / bmp images from the work area. Click to load the images to the AVI File Manager. Order the image sequence, and adust the frame rate. ~ 24 ~...
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Page 26: Pc Camera Mode
PC Camera Mode Preview Window Record live video Steps 1. Press 2. Adjust recording speed and time. 3. Press " Start to Record " Capture live still image Set image size Advanced settings (default settings recommended) Select video source (if you have more than one image import device installed) ~ 25 ~... -
Page 27: Set Image Size
Set Image Size Color Space Select one of the following functions when you have different needs. - RGB 24: better image quality - I420: faster speed Output Size Setting output size can change the size of the preview window. The default size is 320x240. -
Page 28: Advanced Settings
Advanced settings Video Setting - Banding Filter: When your PC screen flickers, please change the banding filter in Video Setting. The refresh rate (the number of times the screen is redrawn per second) is the most likely cause of flicker. Select 50Hz or 60Hz until your PC screen stops flickering. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Actions Please remove the camera driver and other 1. When installation step missed: related software and follow each installation step to reinstall the camera. If you have any other camera installed on your 2. When conflict with another camera computer, completely remove the camera and it's driver capture device: driver from your system to avoid a driver conflict...