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Table of Contents Table of Contents English Touring the camera ......................1 Options for playback and editing 17 Checking the package contents ..... 1 Camera components ..................... 1 Enlarging an image ........................ 17 Viewing multiple files at a time .... 17 Protecting ....................................... 17 Deleting files .................................. 17 Rotating an image .......................... 18 Slideshow .......................................
Touring the camera 1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual 2. Digital camera 3. USB cable 4. Battery 5. Hand strap 6. Leather case 7. Software CD 8. Battery charger 9. AC power adapter 10. AV cable • Available accessories may vary depending on sales region. • If any items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer. • Save the packaging for future shipment or storage. Camera components Front view and bottom view 1.
2 Preparing the camera for use Rear view English 1. LCD display 2. W (Wide) : Zoom-out or thumbnail view (playback) 3. T (Tele) : Zoom-in 4. Strap eyelet 5. Play button 6. Capture mode (toggling between still image capturing and movie recording) 7. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and an button) 8. On-screen instructions (when selecting a scene mode) or delete photos (playback mode) or return to 9. MENU button the previous menu 10.
Preparing the camera for use 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the battery/SD card cover. Press and hold the battery. Release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, gently pull it out the rest of the way. 5. Close the battery/SD card cover. D Charging the battery The battery charge status affects the camera performance.
4 Preparing the camera for use Using an SD card English The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD (Secure Digital) card to store more files. To install an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/SD card cover. Insert an SD card in the correct direction. Close the battery/SD card cover. To remove an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/SD card cover.
Operating the camera 5 The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press 2. Press , . > and , , , or to locate a desired options (under three different tabs: ), and then press or to make selections. Remember to follow the on-screen display and instructions (wherever available) or press for more information. Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options.
6 Capture mode Capture mode English Item Description Page reference 1 Scene mode 7 2 Flash mode 9 3 Focus mode 10 4 Drive mode 10 5 Zoom bar 5 6 Image size 11 7 Number of shots available -- 8 Image quality 11 9 AF area 11 10 Battery status 12 11 Histogram -- 12 Exposure value (EV) 12 13 AE metering 12 14 White balance 13 15 ISO sensitivity 13 • In the capture mode, press to toggle among 4 display modes (standard, complete, none, and rule of thirds).
Capture mode 7 Scene mode Icon Mode Description Auto Lets the camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease. Manual Lets you decide all available shooting parameters. Movie Record Captures videos with sound. When viewing the captured video file later, the icon shows indicating that this is a video file. S.S.F. (Super Shake-Free) Reduces blur caused by camera vibration, and thus improves image quality and clearness.
8 Capture mode English Web Auction Optimizes image file size for use on the Internet. High ISO Portrait Takes a clear picture In a low-light environment. Flash is always off. Food Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving more vivid colors. Museum Used when taking a picture of subjects in a place where flash is usually prohibited. Flash is always off. Candle Light Makes a picture look warm, and thus captures the mood under candle light source. Flash is always off.
Capture mode 9 The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Force off The flash does not fire. Select this mode when flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
10 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description English Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture everything (for example, fast-moving objects or subjects in the dark) from near to far in an acceptable focus. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select a focus mode: 1. Go to the capture mode. 2. Keep pressing to toggle among different focus modes and select a desired option.
Capture mode 11 Image size Description Icon Description 7 megapixels (3072 x 2304) 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536) 3:2 (7 megapixels; 3072 x 2048) 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200) 16:9 (7 megapixels; 3072 x 1728) VGA (640 x 480) 5 megapixels (2592 x 1944) -- -- To select an image size: 1. Press > > Resolution. 2. Press or , and then select an image size. 3. Press or > . Image quality Icon Mode Description Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is the largest.
12 Capture mode 2. Press or , and then select a focusing area. 3. Press or > . English Battery status Icon Description Battery power remains adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery ASAP. Setting EV EV (exposure value) lightens or darkens the entire image. Adjust EV when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced, or when the subject occupies only a small part of the picture. To select an EV: 1. Press . 2. Press or 3.
Capture mode 13 Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so white and other colors can display properly when you capture images. Icon Mode Description Auto Adjusts white balance automatically. Daylight Used in bright daylight conditions. Cloudy Used in twilight or shady conditions. Tungsten Used when subjects lit by tungsten (incandescent) lighting. Fluorescent Used when subjects lit by fluorescent lighting.
14 Capture mode Effect Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture. English Icon Mode Description Normal No effects are added. Vivid Adds an effect with very clear and bright color tones. Sepia Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the image or video looks as if it is old. Black and White (B/W) Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones. To select an effect: 1. Press > > Effect. 2. Press or , and select an effect option. 3. Press or > .
Frame Rate: 30/15 fps (frames per second) Timer Record Setup: Records videos at the time and the duration you set. After setup, follow the procedure below to activate Timer Record. To select a Movie Record option: 1. Press and make sure you can see the icon 2. Press > on the screen. , and then select an option. 3. Press or to select a setting. 4. Press or > . To activate Timer Record: 1. Once you set the time and the duration for Timer Record, press the Movie Record mode. > to return to 2.
16 Playback mode Playback mode Press to enter the playback mode. English • When the camera is off, pressing • In the capture mode, press • In the playback mode, press Item while holding will enter the playback mode. to enter the playback mode. or the Shutter to switch to the capture mode. Description Page reference 1 Indicates that the camera is in the playback mode. -- 2 Indicates that the file is protected and cannot be deleted.
Playback mode 17 Options for playback and editing , or to move to different files. You can English When the camera is in the playback mode, press also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Press . 2. Press 3. Press , or to move to the image you want to enlarge. to zoom-in or to zoom-out. 4. Press 5. Press , , , or to move to the area you want to see. to return to the normal viewing size.
18 Playback mode Rotating an image Changes the orientation of an image. English To rotate an image: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or to move to the image you want to rotate. . or 4. Press to change the image to a different orientation. to confirm the change and save the image file. You can also press > > Rotate > or to rotate an image. Slideshow Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video files (first frame only). To play a slideshow: 1.
Working with computer and AV system 19 Voice memo To add a voice memo: 1. Press > or to move to the image you want to add a voice memo. 2. Press > to start recording your voice. 3. Press to stop recording. You can also press Then you can press > > Voice Memo > or to add a voice memo. to play the voice memo. Startup screen Sets the welcome image when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3. Press . > Startup Image > or . to select an image.
20 Working with computer and AV system 4. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to access the files in your camera. English • When connecting the camera to a computer, it is necessary to install a battery into the camera. • When connecting the camera to a computer, please use the original accessory of the USB cable to avoid possible system conflicts and damage to the camera.
Troubleshooting and service information 21 If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem Cause Solution I cannot play back video clips by using Windows Media Player. The MPEG-4 video compression method is in the XviD format. If the XviD codec is not installed, it might not be able to play back the video clips on your computer.
22 Troubleshooting and service information English I cannot download images from the camera to my computer. The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The free space on the hard disk of your computer is insufficient. Ensure that the hard disk has enough space for running Windows and that the drive for loading image files has free space equal to or greater than the memory card in the camera. There is no power being supplied to the camera. Recharge the battery.
Specifications 23 Image sensor 7.2-megapixel CCD; size: 1/2.5-inch LCD display 2.5-inch LTPS LCD; 230K dots Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: 4X (preview) / 12X (playback) Lens F2.7 ~ F5.2 Wide: 6.2 mm (135 camera: 37.5 mm) Tele: 18.6 mm (135 camera: 112.5 mm) Focus range Normal: 40 cm ~ Infinity Macro: 15 cm ~ 50 cm Shutter speed 1/2000 ~ 1 sec (Night Scene mode: 4 sec) Capture mode 29 scene modes: Auto, Manual, Movie Record, S.S.F.
24 Specifications English Working temperature 0 - 40 degrees Celsius Dimensions (W x H x D) 91 x 60 x 14.7 mm (slimmest 12.5 mm) Weight 120 g (without battery & SD card) System requirements • • • • • • Pentium III 600 Mhz or higher compatible CPU 64 MB RAM Optical disc drive Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista compatible 128 MB free hard disk space Available USB port Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
