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Page 1: Digital Camera
Digital Camera User Manual 020810... -
Page 2: About This Manual
About this manual This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright ©... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started ..............1 Features..................1 Safety Information..............2 Included Components............4 Camera Overview ..............6 Front View ..............6 Back View ..............8 Bottom View .............. 11 Install the Memory Card ............12 Install the Batteries ..............14 Choose a Language ............. - Page 4 Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer ........27 Installing Software ..............28 Making the Connection ............30 Copying Photos to a PC ............31 Using as a PC Camera ............32 Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide ...........33 Snapshot Mode ..............33 Video Mode ................
- Page 5 Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display ..........46 LCD Icon Descriptions ............47 Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide..........49 Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting ............50...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Getting Started Features • Digital Zoom (3x) • Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution • Color LCD viewfinder screen • Video Clip Recording (up to 1 minute) • USB 1.1 interface • Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus •... -
Page 8: Safety Information
Digital Camera User’s Manual Safety Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury. - Page 9 water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration, deformation or leakage. Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants –...
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Page 10: Included Components
Digital Camera User’s Manual Included Components Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included. Digital Camera User’s Manual... - Page 11 Quick Reference Guide USB Cable Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries Installation CD-ROM Soft Carrying Case Video Cable...
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Page 12: Camera Overview
Digital Camera User’s Manual Camera Overview The front, rear, bottom and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Please take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual. Front View... - Page 13 Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to select menu options. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to take pictures in low light conditions and can also be used in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows. Light Sensor: The digital camera automatically detects ambient light levels and determines whether or not the flash is needed.
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Page 14: Back View
Digital Camera User’s Manual Back View Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your pictures. The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the camera is working (and not available to take a... - Page 15 picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is ready to take a picture or accept user commands, the LED is a solid green color. Power Button: Press this button to turn on the digital camera. Press it again to turn it off. Zoom Out Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this key to zoom out.
- Page 16 Digital Camera User’s Manual Up Button: Used to move up through menus and to cycle in a left-wards direction during picture Playback. Down Button: Used to move down through menus and to cycle in a right-wards direction during picture Playback. Strobe / Copy: Copies pictures during playback from internal, on-board camera memory to the SmartMedia™...
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Page 17: Bottom View
Bottom View Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod. This is an optional accessory that can be used to hold the camera still and is especially useful for low light night pictures. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot. -
Page 18: Install The Memory Card
Digital Camera User’s Manual Install the Memory Card To install the memory card: Turn off the camera. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. - Page 19 Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera (gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera.) Notch Close the battery / memory card cover.
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Page 20: Install The Batteries
Digital Camera User’s Manual Install the Batteries To install or replace the batteries: Turn off the camera. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. - Page 21 Insert batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive and negative ends are properly oriented, as indicated on the compartment’s interior wall. Close the battery cover.
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Page 22: Choose A Language
Digital Camera User’s Manual Choose a Language The digital camera can display text and messages in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese. To select a different language: Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup mode Turn the camera on. - Page 23 Use the Down button to select Language then press the Display button to enter this menu. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the language you want to use. Press the Display button to set it. The Setup Menu returns.
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Page 24: Set The Time And Date
Digital Camera User’s Manual Set the Time and Date When you transfer a photo to a computer and/or print it, the time and date will show when it was taken. To set the date display style: Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup Turn on the camera. - Page 25 Select the Style option. Press the Display button to enter that menu. Choose either Month/Day or Day/Month as the display style for the date. When the settings are correct, press the Display button to save the changes.
- Page 26 Digital Camera User’s Manual To set the date and time: 1. Select Date on the Setup menu and then press the Display button 2. Select the Clock option. Press the Display Button to enter that menu.
- Page 27 3. Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the hour. Press the Strobe/Copy button to set it and move on to minutes. Next, set the minutes in the same manner. Press the Strobe/Copy button to accept and move on to the next Clock option.
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Page 28: Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures
Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures This chapter shows you how to take pictures with your digital camera. Prepare the Camera To prepare the camera for picture taking: Press the Power button to turn it on. After a short pause, the LED will stop flashing, which is the signal that the camera is ready for use. -
Page 29: Select The Camera Mode
Select the Camera Mode There are two modes for taking pictures: Snapshot and Preset. Snapshot mode is for basic picture taking, while the Preset mode allows you to take pictures in one of five preset schemes: Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, Self-Timer and Macro. -
Page 30: Zoom And Shoot
Digital Camera User’s Manual Zoom and Shoot Zoom in on a particular object You can use the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons to narrow or widen the lens’ field of view. Use the LCD display to preview the effects of the zoom function. Automatic Image Processing Pressing the Shutter button half way down initiates the camera's internal image processing function. -
Page 31: Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures
Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures One benefit of digital cameras is that you can immediately check whether or not you like the picture you just took. After you take a picture you can see what it looks like and then retake it if you are not happy. Switch to Playback Mode To view the pictures that you have stored in internal memory or on the SmartMedia™... -
Page 32: Thumbnail Review
Digital Camera User’s Manual You can also use the Zoom buttons to see more detail on a particular picture. The default zoom setting is "x1"; Press Zoom In to increase the zoom ratios as follows: x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, x4.0. Press the Zoom Out button to decrease zoom ratios (from x4.0 down to x1.) -
Page 33: Chapter 4 - Connecting To A Computer
Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather than on film. Instead of making a trip to a developer and printing from negatives, you can simply copy your pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once transferred, your pictures can be viewed, printed, sent to friends and family via e-mail, or saved to any removable media device (such as floppy disk or CD-ROM) for... -
Page 34: Installing Software
Digital Camera User’s Manual Installing Software Follow these instructions to install the digital camera drivers and software on your system. Please have your Windows CD-ROM ready beforehand, as you may be prompted to insert it during the installation process. Step 1: TWAIN Driver / Utility Installation Insert the installation software CD into your CD- ROM drive. - Page 35 Step 2: MSD / PC Camera Driver Installation To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage Device (MSD) mode and PC Camera mode, first set the correct operational mode for that function. For example, set the Mode Dial to PC Camera mode to install those drivers, and to any other mode to install Mass Storage Device drivers.
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Page 36: Making The Connection
Digital Camera User’s Manual through the installation procedures for the corresponding mode. You will need to do this once for each mode (PC Camera and MSD.) You should reboot your computer before using camera and software for the first time. Remember to connect your camera to the PC with the USB cable before being able to download pictures. -
Page 37: Copying Photos To A Pc
Both MSD and PC Camera mode may only be used once you have connected the camera to your PC with the supplied USB cable. Copying Photos to a PC When connected to your computer in MSD mode, the digital camera behaves exactly like any another disk drive attached to your computer. -
Page 38: Using As A Pc Camera
Digital Camera User’s Manual Using as a PC Camera To use the camera as a PC Camera, you must put the camera in PC Camera mode and then connect it to the computer via the USB port. When connected, the camera may be used in conjunction with any commercially available video capture software to create your own home videos. -
Page 39: Chapter 5 - Mode / Operation Guide
Chapter 5 – M ode / Operation Guide The digital camera has six separate modes of operation. You can select which mode you want to use by rotating the Mode Dial to the correct position. This chapter describes each of these modes and the different button functions in each mode. -
Page 40: Video Mode
Digital Camera User’s Manual • Strobe / Copy: Determines how the strobe light (flash) is used. Pressing the Strobe key cycles through the following settings: Auto (A), On, Off, and Red-Eye Reduction. • WB / Delete: Adjusts the White Balance settings. -
Page 41: Preset Mode
2. When the camera’s LCD screen comes on, frame your shot. 3. Press the Shutter Button to begin recording. By default, the camera records a full 10-seconds before terminating the recording. However, if you press the Shutter Button a second time you can terminate the recording before that time is up. -
Page 42: Landscape
Digital Camera User’s Manual the type of picture you want to take using the Up and Down buttons, and then press the Shutter button. Landscape This preset is optimized for taking landscape pictures, with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass everything within the entire frame. -
Page 43: Self-Timer
Self-Timer This preset lets you to take a photo after a ten second delay. This gives you the ability to take hands-free photos, perhaps self-portraits or group photos, for example. To Take a Group Photo Position the camera on a stable surface (such as an optical tripod) and frame the shot. -
Page 44: Playback Mode
Digital Camera User’s Manual the camera. When not using this preset, the camera lens cannot focus as well as normal due to the extremely short distance between it and the subject matter. Playback Mode The Playback mode is used to view the photos stored in the digital camera’s on-board memory or on the SmartMedia™... -
Page 45: Setup Mode
• Zoom Out: In Snapshot Mode, widens the field framed by the camera’s lens from x4.0 to x1.0. If you zoom out while in Playback mode the camera switches to Thumbnail mode. • Zoom In: Narrows the field framed by the camera’s lens from x1.0 to x4.0 (x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, 4.0) Setup Mode... -
Page 46: Delete All
Digital Camera User’s Manual Delete All To delete images from either the camera's internal memory or from the SmartMedia™ Card, select Delete All from the Setup menu. Format This option completely erases and reformats of the storage device. It is similar in function to formatting or defragmenting a PC hard drive. -
Page 47: Quality
Quality Adjust the image quality and resolution by selecting Quality from the Setup menu. There are five different picture resolutions available: 2048 x 1536 (Super) 7 Photos 1600 x 1200 (Fine) 7 Photos 1600 x 1200 (Normal) 16 Photos 800 x 600 (Fine) 33 Photos 800 x 600 (Normal) 66 Photos... -
Page 48: Buzzer
Digital Camera User’s Manual Buzzer When this feature is turned on, the camera makes a beep when you push its buttons or rotate its Mode dial. To activate the beeps, select the Buzzer option from the menu. On the subsequent screen, select Yes to confirm and then press the Display button DPOF The Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) lets you print... -
Page 49: Date/Time
disable the DPOF function. After making your selection, press the Display button to register the change. Date/Time The digital camera marks each picture with a time stamp displaying the hour, minute and day the photo was taken. This is useful for organizing and keeping track of your photo collection. -
Page 50: Language
Digital Camera User’s Manual Use the Down button to select Media Type and then press the Display button Use the Up and Down buttons to select either Internal, for the camera’s on-board memory, or External, to use an installed SmartMedia™ Card. Press the Display button to confirm your selection and return to the main Setup screen. -
Page 51: Video Out
Video Out If connecting your camera to a television set by means of A/V cables, you have the option to choose a transmission format compatible with that of your TV. This allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a VCR. -
Page 52: Chapter 6 - Using The Lcd Display
Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display When the camera is in any mode other than Setup mode, current camera settings such as zoom, icons on the LCD display indicate quality, etc. This chapter describes these icons and their meanings. White Balance Mode Preset Pictures... -
Page 53: Lcd Icon Descriptions
LCD Icon Descriptions Icon Name Description Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by detecting the amount of ambient light. Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light available. Use the Red-Eye Reduction function to reduce the occurrence of "red-eye"... - Page 54 Digital Camera User’s Manual Indicates the level of zoom currently applied. In Video Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.1, x1.2, x1.3, x1.4, x1.5, x1.6, x1.7, x1.8, x1.9, x2.0. Zoom In Snapshot Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0, x2.2, x2.4, x2.6, x2.8, x3.0. In Playback Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, x4.0.
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Page 55: Appendix 1 - Button Function Guide
Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide Mode Shutter Down Display Strobe/ Zoom Zoom Delete Copy Single LCD + Light Auto Auto Zoom Zoom In Capture → → → LCD Off Day light → → Snapshot Shade → → Red-Eye Tungsten Reduction →... -
Page 56: Appendix 2 - Troubleshooting
Digital Camera User’s Manual Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution The camera The camera is Press the power button to turn the camera ON. has no power. turned off. The batteries are Replace the batteries with fresh ones. Refer to discharged. - Page 57 Procedure: Windows ME When removing and Windows USB devices, it is A. Right-click the Unplug or Eject hardware icon at 2000: when recommended that the bottom-right of your computer screen. the USB cable users follow the B. Left-click the Unplug or Eject hardware text box is unplugged "Safe Removal of to open the 'Unplug or Eject Hardware' screen.
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