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ENU ENGLISH This manual is designed to assist you in using the Concord 1500. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the absolute correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2004 Concord Camera Corp.
When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity of the batteries (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment.
ENU TABLE OF CONTENTS Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance .................................................................................1 Declaration Of Conformity ....................................................................................................................................1 Canadian Department Of Communications .........................................................................................................1 Trademark Recognition ............................
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ................................................................................................................13 Installing Software Applications ...................................................................................................................13 Remarks On the Camera Driver Installation Under Different Windows OS ................................................13 ENU Introduction to Software Applications......................................................
GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ENU COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Concord 1500 is designed to work with your home or office computer. To ensure proper operation your computer must meet the following requirements: • • • • • • Pentium II Class 400 MHz processor Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP 128MB RAM 310MB free hard disk space USB port CD-ROM drive PACKAGE CONTENTS Open the Concord 1500 package and examine the contents. Your package should contain the following items.
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS ENU The following diagrams identify the Concord 1500 components: FRONT VIEW Shutter Button Viewfinder Flash Lens USB port Self-timer LED REAR VIEW Viewfinder Status LCD Power/Mode Button BATTERY COMPARTMENT/ SD CARD SLOT Select Button 6 1500 UG-ENU (516167-00).
GETTING STARTED ENU HOW TO INSERT/REMOVE SD MEMORY CARD The Concord 1500 accepts a Secure Digital (SD) memory card up to 256MB capacity. The memory card takes priority over the internal memory. Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory. Therefore, when a memory card is inserted, the camera will store images and videos on the memory card.
USING THE CONCORD 1500 USING THE CONCORD 1500 • • To power the camera on, press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD. The camera will beep and the status LCD will display camera status information. button (approx. 3 seconds) until “off” displays on the To power the camera off, press and hold the LCD, and the status LCD will shut off. ENU POWERING THE CAMERA ON/OFF Note: 1. The Concord 1500 automatically powers off after 60 seconds of inactivity. 2.
USING THE CONCORD 1500 Indoor Exposure: For taking images indoors ENU Outdoor Exposure: For taking images outdoors Delete ALL: Deletes all images and/or videos saved in the camera memory or on a memory card Delete LAST: Deletes the last image or video stored on the camera or the memory card CAPTURING DIGITAL STILL IMAGES 1. Press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD to power on the camera. 2. Frame your subject through the viewfinder. 3.
USING THE CONCORD 1500 USING THE FLASH Flash OFF/Outdoor ‡ Auto flash/Outdoor ‡ Flash OFF/Indoor ‡ Auto flash/Indoor ‡ Flash ON/Indoor ‡Flash ON/Outdoor. ENU 1. Press the button to select the desired resolution. button to toggle through the following options and select your desired flash and 2. Press the exposure settings: 3. Frame your subject through the viewfinder. 4. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button firmly to capture an image. Note: 1.
USING THE CONCORD 1500 RECORDING DIGITAL VIDEO ENU 1. Press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD to power on the camera. button until the Movie icon displays on the LCD. 2. Press the 3. Press the ( ) button to select the desired exposure setting: Indoor or Outdoor 4. Frame your subject through the viewfinder and press the Shutter button once to start recording. The video will blink continuously while the camera is recording a video.
USING THE CONCORD 1500 DELETING IMAGE AND VIDEO FILES This function allows you to delete images and videos stored on your Concord 1500, or on a memory card. 1. Press and hold the button for one second, and the Delete Last icon will appear on the status LCD. 2. Press the Shutter button once to delete the last file recorded. The camera will beep to confirm that the last button twice. recorded file has been deleted.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ENU INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Option Description Camera Driver For Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, the camera driver is required for installation so that the camera can work with the PC Cam mode, and the still images and video clips can be transferred to the computer from the camera under Windows 98SE. Ulead Photo Explorer 8.
DOWNLOADING THE STILL IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS TO THE COMPUTER When installing the driver under Windows XP, the message of “ Read Only File Detected” will come out on screen, click “ Yes” to continue the installation. Note: The message may occur 2 times, just click the “ Yes” button to complete the installation. ENU Windows XP When installing the driver under Windows XP, the warning message of “Windows XP Logo Testing” will come out on screen, click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation.
USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA ENU You may also use the camera as a web camera and a video conferencing camera. Note: The camera driver must be installed before connecting the camera to the computer to play PC Cam for the first time. 1. Install the camera driver from the supplied CD-ROM. button until “ PCC “ is displayed on the LCD of the camera. 2.
USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA ENU 5. Click “OK” to continue and complete the installation. UNDER WINDOWS 2000 1. The installation message will pop up. Click “Next”. 2. The warning message of “Digital Signature Not Found” will pop up. Click “Yes” to continue to complete the installation. Note: The above installation may occur twice, just repeat step 1 and step 2 to complete the whole installation. UNDER WINDOWS ME 1.
CAMERA MAINTENANCE ENU 3. The “ Windows Logo Testing” warning will appear, click “Continue Anyway” to proceed. 4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: The above installation may occur twice, just repeat step 1 and step 4 to complete the whole installation.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING ENU If any problems arise with the Concord 1500, refer to this troubleshooting chart: Symptom The camera doesn’t turn on. Possible cause Solution The battery is drained. Change or recharge the battery. Also, check for correct polarity (orientation) of the batteries.
GETTING HELP GETTING HELP TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION If you need help with your camera, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual on page 19. ENU You can get help from our troubleshooting section, FAQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative. WEBSITE CUSTOMER SUPPORT/FAQ Please visit our customer support website at www.concord-camera.com to view the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) by clicking the appropriate camera model picture in the “Camera Support “ Section.
