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SYSTEM REQUIREMETS WINDOWS • for USB –Windows 98/98 SE/2000 prof./Me • 32 MB RAM • 110MB free memory capacity • VGA colour monitor • CD ROM drive • USB SYSTEM REQUIREMETS IMac,iBook,G3 blue&white series,G4 series • MacOS 8.6/9/9.0.2/if possible 9.0.4 •...
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Thank you for purchasing the SKANHEX 410z. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its features. This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations.
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a SKANHEX Service Facility when repairs are required. CAUTION The heat of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use caution when handling the camera or...
BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a SKANHEX Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. • SKANHEX SX410z ZOOM camera (x 1) • AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4) •...
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE......4 AUTO POWER OFF........26 BEFORE YOU BEGIN........5 USING THE DC TABLE OF CONTENTS........6 ADAPTER (Sold Separately)......26 NAMES OF PARTS.........10 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT CAMERA BODY...........10 FLASH (CF) CARD..........27 INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER....12 INSERTING THE CF CARD......27 BOTTOM OF BODY........12 REMOVING THE CF CARD......28 DATA PANEL..........13...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOCUS SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE..59 IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE....36 THE RECORDING WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor)..59 CENTER OF THE FRAME THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS (Focus Lock Function)........37 ..............59 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE (Manual Focus Mode)........38 ................63...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D ZOOM PLAY...........80 SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH SLIDE SHOW THE DPOF............99 TO START THE SLIDE SHOW....82 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW....83 NUMBER TO BE PRINTED......100 THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT MODE MENU..........84 SETTINGS..........102...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D POWER OFF FUNCTION........111 APPENDIX FORMATTING THE CFCARD......115 WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES SETTING THE DATE / TIME......117 ON TV............142 SETTING THE BEEP SOUND......120 TROUBLESHOOTING........143 SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM NOTES ON THE HANDLING......150 THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL....122 CARE AND STORAGE.........151 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED TECHNICAL DETAILS........152...
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Flash-mode indicators Image-size indicators Battery-condition indicator Self-timer indicator Number display of recordable remaining frame/ No-card indicator * Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide. The number changes depending on the scene or subject you record.
NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D VIEWFINDER Focus Iamp Close-framing guide (green) Flash Iamp (orange) Close-framing guide When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the viewfinder, only the part under the close-framing guide is recorded. So, use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m.
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D Focus Lamp (Green) Lights. The focus is determined and locked. The focus is not determined. Blinks quickly (about 8 (The subject contrast is too low, the subject is too dark or too close. times in a second). Or the subject is too far in the close up mode.) The image is being recorded in the CF (Compact Flash) card.
QUICK REFERENCES GETTING STARTED 1 1 Insert the batteries (see page 23). 2 2 Insert the CF card (see page 27). TAKING PICTURES – See page 31 for details. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to 2 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D 3 3 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder. 4 4 Adjust the image range and size with the four-way keys • When the key is pressed, the image size becomes large. •...
QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES – See page 77 for details. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to 2 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The latest image (which was recorded last) is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 3 When the key is pressed, the image changes to the next or previous one respectively.
QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D DELETING IMAGES – See page 88 for details. 1 1 Display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor by per- forming from steps 1 1 to 3 3 of "MONITORING THE CAP- TURED IMAGES" described on the previous page. 2 2 Press the MENU button.
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D • The image to be deleted is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display to conform whether you delete the image or not appears as shown in the figure. 5 5 Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press key.
ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP 1 1 Insert the smaller loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet. 2 2 Insert the other end of the hand strap through the small loop.
INSERTING THE BATTERIES This camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries. * When using AA-size Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed battery charger. 1 1 When replacing the batteries, slide the power switch to turn off the camera. •...
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INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT'D 4 4 Close the battery-chamber door in the direction of the arrow 1 and slide it until it clicks 2 . • After replacing the batteries, check that the built-in clock (date and time) works correctly (See page 119).
INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT'D CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER When the batteries are installed in the camera, the camera checks the battery power automatically and shows the result on the data panel. lights - The battery power is sufficient. Lights - Prepare the new batteries. Even in this status, the recording or playback can be performed.
INSERTING THE BATTERIES - CONT'D AUTO POWER OFF To save the battery power, This camera will turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes. (Auto Power Off function) To operate the camera, slide the power switch to turn on the camera again. •...
INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH(CF) CARD Be sure to turn off the power of the camera when inserting or removing the CF card into or from the camera. Otherwise, the data in the card may be lost or the card may be damaged. If you insert or remove the CF card when the camera is turned on, re-format the CF card after trans- ferring the data from the card to your computer if the data is safe.
INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH(CF) CARD 3 3 Fold the card-release lever down as shown in the figure. • Be sure to fold the lever. Otherwise, the card-slot door cannot be closed. 4 4 Close the card-slot door until it clicks. REMOVING THE CF CARD 1 1 Confirm that the power of the camera is turned off.
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INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH(CF) CARD 3 3 Lift the card-release lever up as shown in the figure. 4 Push in the card-release lever straight. • As the CF card ejects slightly from the camera, pull out the card. • Be careful with the card because it may be hot. •...
BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE 1 1 Rotate the function dial to 2 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power switch returns to the initial position. When the power switch on in the recording mode, the initial setup for LCD monitor is off, if you need turn on the LCD, please press once.
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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D 5 5 Press the shutter-release button part-way down. • The camera adjusts the focus automatically. When the subject is focused, the focus lamp (green) lights up. • When the focus lamp (green) blinks, follow the operation from step 3 again. •...
BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE - CONT'D THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed, the display on the LCD monitor changes in the following order. The LCD monitor is turned off Live view Live view (The camera settings are not displayed) (The camera settings are displayed)
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS FOCUS LAMP When the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, this camera adjusts the focus automatically and the focus lamp (green) shows the focus status (when the focus mode is set to the autofocus mode.) Lights The focus is determined and locked. Blinks quickly The focus is not determined.
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT'D THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE The autofocus mode uses the image contrast (the difference of light and dark parts) on the CCD (Charge Coupled Device) to focus on. Therefore, with the autofocus mode, the focus may not be adjusted correctly on the following subjects.
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS-CONT'D WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FRAME (Focus Lock Function) When the subject is not in the center of the frame, the camera adjusts the focus on the background. In this case, take a picture with the focus lock function. 1 1 Aim the camera so that the subject is in the center of the frame and press the shutter-release button part-way down.
ADJUSTING THE FOCUS - CONT'D ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY (Manual Focus Mode) Adjust the focus with the while looking into the LCD monitor. 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the key so that [FOCUSING] is highlighted and press the...
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ADJUSTING THE FOCUS-CONT'D 5 5 Press the MENU button. • "MANUAL" is displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor and the display shows that the manual focus mode is selected. 6 Adjust the focus with the key while looking into the LCD monitor.
FLASH With this camera, the following 5 flash modes are available. You can select them according to your purpose or condition. The flash fires automatically when the light level AUTOFLASH is low or the subject is backlit. The flash fires every time a picture is taken regardless of the brightness.
FLASH -CONT'D SELECTING THE FLASH MODE 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 2 After confirming that [FLASH] is highlighted, press key. AUTOFLASH 3 Press the key so that FILL-FLASH...
FLASH -CONT'D 5 5 Press the key. 6 6 Press the MENU button. • The selected flash mode is displayed with the icon shown on the previous page on the upper right side of the LCD monitor (see page 34). However, when "AUTOFLASH"...
BURST IMAGE CAPTURE This digital camera will continuously take pictures while the shutter-release button is held down. The maximum number of images that can be captured at a time in follows: mage quality The maximum number of the pictures (as a guide) 2272X1704 size 1600X1200 size FINE (Fine)
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BURST IMAGE CAPTURE -CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [Continuos] is highlighted and press key to finish the setting. 4 4 Press the 5 5 Press the MENU button. • The continuous shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD monitor.
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BURST IMAGE CAPTURE -CONT'D 6 6 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image range and size with the key. • When the key is pressed, the image size becomes large (Telephoto mode), When the key is pressed, the image range becomes wide (Wide-angle mode).
SELF-TIMER The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. 1 1 After fixing the camera on the tripod, rotate the function dial and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 2 Press the key so that [DRIVE MODE] is highlighted and press the...
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SELF-TIMER - CONT'D 4 4 Press the key toback the previous display. 5 5 Press the MENU button. • The self-timer shot icon appears on the upper right side of the LCD moni- tor. 6 6 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder and adjust the image rang and size with the key.
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SELF-TIMER - CONT'D 8 8 Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to start timer. • While the self-timer is functioning, the self-timer lamp on the front of the cam- era blinks. As the time to take the picture is closer, the lamp blinks faster. And just before taking the picture, the lamp lights up to show the time to take a shot.
DIGITAL ZOOM The digital zoom function can increase the maximum magnification (about 24 mm) of the optical zoom lens (114 mm in the 35 mm film format equivalent) up to 2 times. 1 1 In the recording mode, press the key in the recording mode so that the image is zoomed to the maximum.
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DIGITAL ZOOM - CONT'D 3 3 While looking into the LCD monitor, determine the image composition so that the desired image is positioned within the range of the indicator. 4 4 Press the shutter-release button part-way down. 5 5 Press the shutter-release button all-the –way down to take a picture.
CLOSE UP The close up function allows you to take a picture close to the subject up to 4 cm filling the frame with the subject in about 6 cm x 4 cm. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
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CLOSE UP - CONT'D 4 Press the key so that [CLOSE UP] is highlighted and press the key to finish the setting. 5 Press the MENU button. • is displayed on the upper right side of the LCD monitor and it shows that the close up mode is selected.
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CLOSE UP - CONT'D 6 6 Determine the image composition while looking into the LCD monitor. • There is a difference between the image range through the viewfinder and the actual one in the close up mode. We recommend you to use the LCD monitor when you determine the image composition.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION This function makes the image brighter or darker by adjusting the exposure compensation value for CCD. The bigger the exposure compensation value is, the brighter the image is and the smaller the exposure compensation value is, the darker the image is. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION- CONT'D 4 4 Press the key that the desired exposure compen- sation value appears to finish the setting. • The exposure compensation value from +2.0 to –2.0 can be specified by 0.5 step. 5 5 Press the MENU button. •...
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR This allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor according to the angle at which you watch it or the brightness around the monitor so that the display on the LCD monitor can be seen clearly. 2 2 After confirming that [LCD ] is highlighted, press the key.
SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor) THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS FLASH (Auto-flash) (For the Flash mode, see page 41) (Fill-flash) (Flash cancel) (Auto-flash with red-eye reduction) (Night mode) FOCUSING Auto (Auto focus)* (For the Focus mode,see page 35) CLOSE UP (Close up shot) MANUAL (Manual focus)
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SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE - CONT'D (Single shot)* DRIVE MODE (For the Drive mode, see page 65) (Continuous shot ) (Multi-shot 16) (Self-timer shot) IMAZE SIZE FULL (2272X1704) HALF (1600X1200) (For the Image size ,see page 63) VGA (640X480) QUALITY FINE (Fine mode) STD.
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SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE - CONT'D EXPOSURE +2.0 (For the Exposure com- +1.5 MODE CENTRAL pensation +1.0 see page 55) FALL +0.5 SPOT -0.5 -1.0 SHARPNESS HARD -1.5 NORMAL* (For the Sharpness, see page 70) -2.0 SOFT 9(bright) (For the LCD, see page 57) DEFAULT (For the Default, see page 72) 0(dark)
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SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE - CONT'D * The settings indicated with mark are resumed when the power of the camera is turned off and on, or when the batteries are removed and inserted, For "QUALITY" and "IMAGE SIZE", the camera memorizes the last setting before the power of the camera is turned off or before the batteries are removed.
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE This camera has 3 image quality modes; " "(fine), " " (Standard) and " " (economy). The image quality is related to the compression ratio of the image. The compression rate is higher in the order of " "...
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE CONT'D 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. • The recording mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 2 Press the key so that [QUALITY] is highlighted and press the key.
SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE - CONT'D 5 5 Press the MENU button. • The selected image quality mode is specified and displayed on the upper left side of the LCD monitor (see page 35). * It does not matter if there are images recorded in different image quality modes in a CF card. * The setting of the image quality mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the camera is turned off.
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SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE Before taking pictures, select the image size. Changing the image size affects the number of the image which can be recorded in the CF card. The " FULL " or " HALF " or VGA size can be selected. Number of Pixels (W x H) Image Size 2722X1704...
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SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE - CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that the desired image size mode is highlighted press the key. • The image size mode changes in the following order. FULL (2272X1704) HALF (1600X1200) (640X480) 5 Press the MENU button. •...
SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE This camera has four white balance modes. Auto white balance AUTO This adjusts the white balance according to the light source incident on the CCD. Normally select this mode. Daylight mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by a sunlight. Light bulb mode Select this mode when taking the picture of the subject illuminated by an incandescent light or tungsten light.
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SPECIFYING THE WHITE BALANCE MODE - CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that the desired white balance mode is highlighted, press key. • The white balance mode changes in the following order. AUTO (Auto white balance) Daylight mode Light bulb mode Fluorescent mode 4 4 Press the MENU button.
SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE This camera has three sharpness modes as described below. HARD This enhances the sharpness of image. NORMAL No effect of sharpness. SOFT This reduces the sharpness of image and makes an image soft. 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
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SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE - CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that the desired [sharpness] is highlighted. • The sharpness mode changes in the following order. HARD NORMAL SOFT 4 4 Press the key. 5 5 Press the MENU button. •...
RESETING TO THE RECORDING MODE DEFAULT SETTINGS This allows you reset this camera’s RECORDING MODE to the default at a time. The camera settings The default settings Flash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Focus-mode Auto Focus-Area Central region Drive Mode Single Image size Full(2272X1704) Quality...
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RESETTING TO THE RECORDING DEFAULT SETTING-CONT'D P P r r e e s s s s t t h h e e o o r r k k e e y y s s o o t t h h a a t t [ [ D D E E F F A A U U L L T T ] ] i i s s h h i i g g h h l l i i g g h h t t e e d d a a n n d d p p r r e e s s s s k k e e y y .
SINGLE-FRAME PLAY The images recorded in the CF card can be displayed by one frame on the LCD monitor. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to • The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on. 2 2 When the camera is not turned on, slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR Each time the display button is pressed, the display on the LCD monitor changes in the following order. Single-frame play (with the image information) Index Single-frame play (9 frames)
THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR - CONT'D THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE PLABACK MODE Frame number of the image/Total frame number recorded in the CF card Recorded date and time of the image When the camera enters the index play mode, the frame number of the image displayed last in the sin- gle-frame play mode is highlighted.
INDEX PLAY This mode allows you to display 9 frames at a time on the LCD monitor. It is convenient when you search the desired image quickly. 1 1 When the camera is set to the single-frame play mode, press the display button once or twice (see page 76). •...
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INDEX PLAY - CONT'D 2 2 Press key to select the desired image. • When the key is pressed, the following image is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted. When the key is pressed, the preced- ing imaged is selected and the frame number of the image is highlighted.
ZOOM PLAY This mode allows you to increase the magnification of image around the canter 2.5 times and display it on the LCD monitor. It is convenient when checking the details of the image. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
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ZOOM PLAY - CONT'D 4 4 Press the key to scroll the magnified image. • The image moves slightly in the direction of the key you press. The image keeps moving while the key is held and pressed. 5 5 To cancel the zoom play mode, press the MENU button. •...
SLIDE SHOW The images can be played back continuously on the LCD monitor like an automatic slide show. TO START THE SLIDE SHOW 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the menu button. • The play back mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 2 Press the key so that [SLIDE SHOW] is highlighted 3 3 Press the...
SLIDE SHOW - CONT'D TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW Press one of the following buttons or keys while the slide show is performed. The slide show stops temporarily. • One of the keys • Display button • MENU button • ENTER button •...
SLIDE SHOW - CONT'D THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENU 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button. 2 2 Press the key so that [SLIDE SHOW] is highlighted. 3 3 Press the key so that [TIME] is highlighted, and press key.
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SLIDE SHOW - CONT'D 5 5 Press the key to finish the setting. 6 6 Press the key so that [DIRECTION] is highlighted and press key. 7 7 Press the key so that the desired direction is high- lighted and press to finish the setting.
DELETING SELECTED IMAGES The images recorded in the CF card can be deleted by an image while checking them displayed on the LCD monitor. CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting an image. 1 Rotate the function dial to •...
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DELETING SELECTED IMAGES - CONT'D 4 4 Press the MENU button. • The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 5 5 press the key so that [DELETE] is highlighted, press key. 6 6 press the key so that [SELECTED IMAGE] is highlight- ed, press the key.
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DELETING SELECTED IMAGES - CONT'D 7 Press the DISPLAY button to determinant the image for delete. •After press the key it would show the sign that means the image will be delete. 8 Pres the ENTER button that [YES] is higlighted, and press key to finish the Deleting.
DELETING ALL IMAGES All images recorded in this folder can be deleted. CAUTION As the deleted image cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting all images. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to • The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on. 2 2 When the camera is not turned on, slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
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DELETING ALL IMAGES- CONT'D 4 4 After confirming that [DELETE] is highlighted, press the key. 5 5 Press the key so that [ALL IMAGES] is highlighted and press the key. • The display to confirm whether you delete all images or not appears as shown in the figure.
DELETING FOLDERS Delete the folder and all images in the folder CAUTION As the deleted folder cannot be recovered, be careful when deleting all folder. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to • The function dial can be rotated even when the camera is turned on. 2 2 When the camera is not turned on, slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
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DELETING FOLDERS- CONT'D 4 4 After confirming that [DELETE] is highlighted, press the key. 5 5 Press the key so that [FOLDER] is highlighted and press key. 7 7 Press key choice which Folder in the CF card want to deleted, press key.
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR This allows you to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor according to the angle at which you watch it or the brightness around the monitor so that the display on the LCD monitor can be seen clearly. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD MONITOR- CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that the desired brightness is high- lighted. press will be set the value you changed. • The brightness can be adjusted in the range from 0 to 9. The smaller the number is darker and the larger number is brighter, on the LCD monitor.
THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU (LCD Monitor) THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND EACH SETTINGS DELETE SELECT IMAGE (For deleting images DELETE ALL IMAGES see page 87) ZOOM FOLDER (For the zoom play mode, see page80) SLIDE SHOW START (For the slide show DIRECTION...
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THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU- CONT'D PRINT STD. (For specifying the INDEX print settings with the DPOF, see CANCEL page 99) FOLDER 100SK410 SELECT (see page 107) Other folder name LCD BRIGHT 9(bright) (For adjusting the bright- ness of the LCD monitor, see page 95) 0(dark) * For "DELETE"...
SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF This camera supports the DPOF™ (Digital Print Order Format) Version 1.00 so that you can specify the images and the number of copies to be printed and the print type. So, the specified images can be printed at the specified number only by handing the CF card or the SmartMedia™, etc.
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SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT'D SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE NUMBER TO BE PRINT 3 3 Press the key so that [STD] is highlighted and press key. 4 Press key to select the image to be printed. •...
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SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT'D 5 5 Press the key to select the number to be printed. • When the key is pressed, the number becomes large. When the key is pressed, the number becomes small. 6 6 Repeat step 4 4 and 5 5 to specify the number to be printed for all images.
SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT'D SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT SETTING This setting slows you to print all images recorded in the CF card on one sheet as an index print. The illustration of index print as an image. 1 Rotate the function deal to and press the MENU button.
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SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT'D • The DPOF file including data of the index print setting is recorded in the CF card. • After the file is recorded, the LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu.
SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF - CONT'D TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF All Print settings with the DPOF described on pages 100 can be cancelled. The index print setting (see page 100) is also cancelled. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and press the MENU button.
FOLDER NAME The folder in the CF card is conformed with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) format. When taking a picture with this camera, the "Dcim" folder is made in the directory of the CF card and the "100sk410" folder is made in the "Dcim" folder. The first captured image is recorded with the file name of "SIMG001.jpg"...
FOLDER NAME- CONT'D SELECTED AN FOLDER Even if other digital camera supporting the DCF format is used to record the captured images in the CF card, you can insert the CF card into this camera and play back the images by selecting the partic- ular folder name of other digital camera in the playback mode menu.
FOLDER NAME- CONT'D You could give the folder a new name in the FOLDER-NEW mode, determine the last 5 character arbitrary. 1 Rotate the funtion dial to and press the MENU button. •The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the key so that[FOLDERS] is highlighted and press...
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FOLDER NAME- CONT'D 5 Press the key so that the folder name in which the image to be played back is recorded is highlighted and press the ENTER button. • When only "100SK410" folder exists, the folder name does not change even key is pressed.
On DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Format DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is the image format established by JEODA as the stan- dard format of digital camera. Through this format, the image files can be used between the digital equipment conformed to DCF. The following operation can be available between the digital equipment conformed to DCF: •...
THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON THE LCD MONITOR FORMAT (For formatting the CF card, see page 115) POWER SAVE 30 min. (30 minutes) 10 min. (10 minutes) (For the time for the auto 5 min. (5 minutes) power off function, see 3 min.
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THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY - CONT'D DATE DATE/TIME YYYY/MM/DD (For setting or correcting TIME HH:MM the date and time, see page 117) BEEP ON (The beep sounds.) (For turning on or off the beep, see page 120) OFF (The beep does not sound.) VIDEO OUT (For switching the video signal from the video-out terminal, see page 122) NTSC...
SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION To save the battery power, this camera will be turned off automatically if it is not operated more than 3 minutes. (Auto Power Off function) The time for the auto power off function is set to 3 minutes unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera.
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SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO POWER OFF FUNCTION- CONT'D 4 4 Press the key so that the desired time for the auto power off function is highlighted. • The time for the auto power off function changes in the following order. 30 MIN.
FORMATTING THE CF CARD This allows you format the CF card. CAUTION As all the images recorded in the CF card are deleted and cannot be recovered, be careful when for formatting the CF card. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera.
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FORMATTING THE CF CARD - CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [FORMAT] is highlighted press key. • The display to confirm whether you format the CF card or not appears. 4 4 Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press the Key to finish the setting.
SETTING THE DATE / TIME When taking a picture, the date and time are recorded as the part of the image information. If the built-in clock of this camera is not set correctly, the wrong date and time ate recorded. Set the date and time correctly by performing the procedure below.
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SETTING THE DATE / TIME- CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [DATE/TIME] is highlighted and press the key. • The display to set the date and time appears as shown in the figure. 4 4 Press the key so that [DATE] is highlighted and press the key.
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SETTING THE DATE / TIME- CONT'D 6 6 Press the key so that [DATE/TIME] is highlighted press key. • The display to set the date and time appears as shown in the figure. 7 7 Press the key so that [TIME] is highlighted and press the key.
SETTING THE BEEP SOUND The beep sounds each time you operate this camera with the buttons or function dial and you can turn off or on the beep. The beep is turned on unless you change the setting after you purchase this camera.
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SETTING THE BEEP SOUND- CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [BEEP] is highlighted and press the key. 4 4 Select [ON] or [OFF] with the key. • The setting of the beep changes in the following order. ON (The beep sounds.) OFF (The beep does not sound.) 5 5 Press the key to finish the setting .
SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL As this camera has the video-out terminal, you can watch the captured images on TV by connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable. The video output signal can be switched between NTSC and PAL. What is an NTSC system and a PAL system? Both are the color television broadcast system.
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SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL- CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [VIDEO OUT] is highlighted and press the key. 4 4 Select [PAL] or [NTSC] with the key. • The setting of the beep changes in the following order. NTSC 5 5 Press the key to finish the setting.
SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR The language displayed on the LCD monitor can be switched to English. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power switch returns to the initial position. 2 2 Rotate the function dial to "SETUP".
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SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR 4 Select [ENGLISH] with the key. • The language changes in the following order. 5 Press the key to finish the setting. • The language on displayed on the LCD monitor is switched to the selected one.
RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS This allows you reset all this camera's PLAYBACK MODE, SETUP MODE, PC MODE to the default at a time. The camera playback settings The default playback settings Delete (see page 87) Selected Image Slide show-Time (see page 85) 5sec Slide show-Direction (see page 85) Forward...
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RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTING- CONT'D 1 Rotate the function dial to and slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The power switch returns to the initial position. 2 Rotate the function dial to "SETUP". • The setup mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor as shown in the fig- ure.
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RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS - CONT'D 3 3 Press the key so that [DEFAULT] is highlighted and press the key. • The display to confirm whether you reset the camera settings to the default or not appears as shown in the figure. 4 4 Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted .
INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER AND DRIVER SOFTWARE INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER SOFTWARE The following operation is required for both Windows®98 and Windows®2000. Can be used in Microsoft Windows series Operating System ( Operating System must support USB device first. ) ( For example: Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2000/ …...
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INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER AND DRIVER SOFTWARE 5. Select the item "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended) .", it will be searched auto- matically. P ress "Next" button. . 6.Select digital camera driver's location and press "Next" button.
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INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVER AND DRIVER SOFTWARE 7. Window find digital camera device, press "Next" button. 8. Copying files, please wait for a few minutes. 9. Congratulation install success. Remember to reboot your computer.
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CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER-CONT'D The following operation is required for both OS 8.6 and OS 9 X. 1 Select appropriate driver for your operation system. 2 Double click icon for installation...
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CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 3 When "Welcome" dialog box appers,click [Continue..]...
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CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER-CONT'D 4 Click the install button to install. 5 Look the warning message then click the con- tinue botton.If you want to leave, please click cancel to leave.
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CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER 6 6 Install was successful. 7 7 Click the restart button to initial your sys- tem.(suggests) or click continue, if you wish to perform this TWAIN driver immediately.
CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER • While this camera is connected to the computer or transferring the image data between this camera and the computer, do not perform the following operations. Otherwise, the error may occur, the camera and the computer may not function correctly, or the image data recorded in the CF card may be erased or damaged.
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CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER • When connecting the camera to the computer and transferring the image data between them, be sure to check that the battery capacity is full. If the battery power is low, the power of the camera may be turned off while transferring data.
INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe To use the supplied image editing application Adobe Photo Deluxe Home Edition 4.0 (Windows® ver- sion) or Adobe Photo Deluxe 2.0 (Macintosh version), the following systems are required. For the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit Intel Pentium II processor of 233 MHz or more, or the computer equipped with the fully compatible processor.
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INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe- CONT'D Installing to the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit 1. Turn on the computer and start up Windows®. 2. Insert the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. When the setup program starts up automatically displayed on the screen. •...
WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES ON TV By connecting this camera to your TV with the supplied video cable, you can watch the captured images on TV. 1.Confirm that the video out signal from the video-out terminal is set to NTSC or PAL according to the color system in your country.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any trouble with this camera, check the following items. Should the difficulty persist, con- tact the SKANHEX Service Facility. Problem Check Solution Page The focus cannot be Do you attempt to adjust the focus Take a picture with the focus lock...
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TROUBLESHOOTING- CONT'D Problem Check Solution Page The shutter- Is "CARD FULL" displayed on the The CF card is full. Delete unwanted release button LCD monitor? images or transfer the image data to is not the computer and then delete all released.
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TROUBLESHOOTING- CONT'D Problem Check Solution Page Is the power of the camera Rotate the function dial to and slide the power turned off? switch to turn on the camera. Are the batteries exhausted? Replace all four batteries or use the AC adapter ( sold separately ).
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TROUBLESHOOTING- CONT'D Problem Page Check Solution The zoom play Did you take a picture with the digi- The picture captured with the digital zoom cannot be per- tal zoom function? function cannot be played back in the zoom formed. play mode. The image is too Is the exposure compensation Specify 0 for the exposure compensation...
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NOTES ON THE HANDLING Batteries • Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures. In a cold place, we recommend you to prepare new batteries and keep the spare batteries in a warm place such as inside your coat. As the performance of Ni-MH battery less decreases, we recommend you to use the Ni-MH battery in a cold place.
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NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT'D LCD Monitor Care • The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology. However, there may rarely be a lack of color or bright points on the LCD monitor. • Do not apply pressure on the surface of the LCD monitor. Permanent damage may occur. •...
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NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT'D Operating Temperatures and Conditions • This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF). • Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity.
NOTES ON THE HANDLING - CONT'D Others • Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. • Turn off the power of the camera when transporting. • This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries and the CF card, or operating the camera with wet hands may daage the camera.
• SKANHEX has no responsibility for damages incurred by equipment malfunction. Questions and Service • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the SKANHEX distributor in your area. • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact a SKANHEX Service Facility for details.
TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type Removable recording media type digital camera with LCD monitor, built-in flash Pickup elements: 1/1.75 inch-type inter line CCD, 4133856 pixels, with a base color filter Pickup system: single ISO sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100 Number of bit converted to A/D: 10 bit Lens Unit Focal length: 8 to 24 mm ( 38 to 114 mm in the 35 mm film format equivalent )
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TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT'D Autofocus System: AF system by CCD Focus locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Focus mode : One shot AF Manual Focus : Avaliable (operated with keys.) Auto Exposure (AE) Control Exposure mode : Programmed AE AE Locked when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS - CONT'D Drive Mode Mode: Single shot, continuous shot(approx.1 frame / sec.), self-timer shot The recordable number of image: Full size Half size FINE Approx. 2 frames Approx. 6 frames STD.(Standard) Approx. 4 frames Approx. 12 frames ECON.(Economy) Approx.
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