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FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death. For your safety Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children.
If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the battery suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert a battery with full power ASAP.
CONTENTS 9 INTRODUCTION 9 9 Overview Package Contents 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 30 Playback Menu 32 Setup Menu 34 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER 34 Downloading Your Files 10 Front View 10 Rear View 11 LCD Monitor Display 35 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 13 GETTING STARTED 37 Troubleshooting and service information 38 Technical support 13 Preparation 13 Charging the Battery 14 Initial Settings 36 SPECIFICATIONS 16 CAPTURE MODE 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 Capturing Images AF Tracking Mode
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INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 12.0-megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3968 x 2976 pixels.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1. Shutter button 2. ON/OFF Power button 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Microphone 6. Speaker 7. Lens Rear View A. LCD monitor B. Status LED C. Strap holder D. USB and AV OUT terminal E. Battery / Memory card cover F. Tripod socket Item 1. 2. 3.
LCD Monitor Display 1 Capture mode 1. Zoom status 2. Available number of shots 3. Storage media [r] Internal memory (no card) [ ] SD/SDHC memory card 4. Battery condition [l] Full battery power [o] Medium battery power [n] Low battery power [m] No battery power 5. Focus setting Auto [K] [ ] AF Tracking [ ] Face Detect [O] Macro [Q] Infinity 6. Flash mode Auto [b] [a] Flash On [d] Flash Off [c] Red-eye [`] Slow Sync [_] Pre-flash 7.
Video mode 1. Zoom status 2. Storage media 3. Battery condition 4. Focus setting 5. Flash off 6. Self-timer icon 7. Video resolution 8. Available recording time/Elapsed time 9. Date and time 10. Video quality 11. Audio off 12. Mode icon 13. Main focus area Playback mode - Still image playback 1. Voice memo 2. Protect icon 3. Folder / File number 4. Storage media 5. Battery condition 6. Image size resolution 7. Set key: Play hint icon 8. Date and time 9. Histogram 10. Shutter speed/Aperture value 11.
GETTING STARTED Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4. Attach the camera strap. Open the battery/memory card cover. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as shown. (label side back) Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (Optional). The camera has 32MB internal memory(10MB available for image storage), but you can load an SD/SDHC memory card to expand the camera’s memory capacity. Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage. 5.
Initial Settings The language & date/time needs to be set if and when: The camera is turned on for the first time. The camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. 2. Press any button to enter language setup. Select the displayed language with the e / f / c / d buttons and press the SET button. 3. Select the date format with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4.
Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select [Language] with the c / d buttons and press the SET button. 5. Select the displayed language with the e / f / c / d buttons and press the SET button. The setting will be stored. 6.
CAPTURE MODE Capturing Images Your camera is equipped with a 2.7” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. 2. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Turn the zoom lever to side to zoom in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the available scene modes, you can capture the image with the most appropriate settings. 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button. 2. Select the desired scene mode with the e / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
Scene mode Description Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture a sunset. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture a sunrise.
Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single image. 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ], and press the SET button. 2. Select [Panorama] with the e / f / c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select the photographic direction with the e / f buttons. 4. Shoot the first image. The next image appears beside the previous image. 5.
Recording Shots using Face Detection Technology Face Detection Technology can identify and focus on the human faces in the image. 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the button, and select [ ] icon with the e / f buttons. Press the SET button. With Face Detection turned on, the camera identifies main face (white frame) and subsidiary faces (gray frames). If the camera cannot detect and track any faces, there will be no frame shown on the screen. 3.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 / 720p pixels. 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Compose the image. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded.
PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be displayed in forward or reverse sequence with the e / f buttons. To view the previous image, press the e button. To view the next image, press the f button. Turn the zoom lever to side enlarges the image. To return to normal magnification, turn the zoom lever to side. An [ ] icon is displayed with the video data.
Removing Red-eye You can use this function to remove the red-eye effect after an image is taken. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to edit with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Fix Red Eyes] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Execute] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 6. View the changes on the corrected image. 7.
Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded as a memo for captured still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image to which you want to attach the voice memo with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Voice Memo] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [On] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Protect] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. MENU ; SET 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the e / f buttons, and press SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button.
Erasing Images Erasing a single image / Erasing all images 1. Press the 7 button. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image you want to erase with the e / f buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete] with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. [Single]: Erases the selected image or the last image. [All]: Erases all of the images except for the protected images. 6.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 4 MP AUTO MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the power on. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to any scene mode. Press the MENU button to enter the [Capture] menu. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. The selectable items may vary in different capture modes. 5.
Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure. * Center: * Spot: * Average: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured to calculate the correct exposure. The exposure is measured all of the image area. Capture Md. This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images. * Single: * Continuous: * AEB: * Album Shot: * Burst: * Cont.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. MENU ; SET ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button to enter the [Video] menu. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Playback Menu In the [7] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback. ; ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Delete Refer to the section in this manual titled “Erasing Images” for further details.
Qual. Change Changes the quality (compression) of a recorded image. Compress images down to half of their size or less, overwrite old size images with newly compressed images. It is only possible to reduce the image quality/size, never to increase it. Copy to Card Allows you to copy your files from the camera’s internal memory to an SD/SDHC memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.
Setup Menu Set your camera’s operating environment. Off ; ; MENU ; SET ; 1. Press the MODE button, and set the camera mode to [ ] or [ ]; or press the 7 button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select the [Setup] at the end of the Menu with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the desired option item with the c / d buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 5. Select the desired setting with the e / f buttons, and press the SET button. 6.
Fr. No. Reset This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. * Cancel / Execute LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. * Standard / Bright Format Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details. Media Info. This displays the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card. Sys. Info. This displays the firmware version of the camera. Sys.
TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER System Requirement Windows Macintosh Pentium III 1GHz or equivalent Windows 7/XP/Vista 512MB RAM 150MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port PowerPC G3/G4/G5 OS 10.3.9 or later 256MB RAM (512 MB recommended) 128MB available hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port Downloading Your Files 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Turn on your camera. Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION There are 2 types of software that are included on the CD-ROM: ArcSoft MediaImpression™ - manages your media for you, and gives you tons of fun and exciting ways to create and share projects featuring your photo, video, and music files. Create your own movies or photo slide shows, complete with soundtrack; edit, enhance, and add fun creative effects to your photos; and share your files easily through simple email attachments or popular photo printing and video sharing websites.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/2.33” CCD sensor (12.0 megapixels) Image resolution Still image 12M(3968X2976), 8M(3264 x 2448), 4M(2304x1728), 2M(1600 x 1200), VGA(640 x 480) Video clip VGA(640x480)/30fps, QVGA(320x240)/30fps, HD(720p)/30fps LCD monitor 2.7” full color TFT LCD (230K pixels) Recording media 32MB internal memory (10MB available for image storage) Supports SD/SDHC memory card (up to 32GB) (optional) File format DCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.
Troubleshooting and service information 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 The camera cannot power There is no battery or the battery is up. not inserted correctly. The battery has no power. The battery power is draining quickly. Solution Insert the battery correctly. Replace the battery. The external temperature is extremely low.
The camera does not The battery is running low. shoot even when pressing The camera is not in the Capture the shutter button. mode. Replace the battery. Switch to the Capture mode. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down. down. The internal memory or memory Load a new card or delete card does not have any free space. unwanted files. The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon, indicated on the screen, stops flashing.
