INDEX Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Contents of Package ........................................................................... 1 System Requirements ......................................................................... 1 General Precautions ............................................................................ 2 FCC Compliance and Advisory ............................................................ 2 Camera Nomenclature .......
Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 19 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ............................................... 19 Taking a picture .................................................................................. 20 Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................... 22 Setting the White Balance .................................................................
Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ........................... 38 Formatting the Memory Card or Internal memory ............................. 39 Setting Your Camera for Printing ............................................. 40 Folders and Files ............................................................................... 40 DPOF Print Settings .......................................................................... 41 PRINT Image Matching ......................................................
Getting Started Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. Camera Quick Start Guide USB cable Video cable Strap User's Guide CD-ROM Alkaline batteries (2 AA-size batteries) System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 166MHz Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP Minimum 32MB RAM USB Port CD-ROM drive For Macintosh Mac Power PC or higher Mac OS 9.0 - 10.
Getting Started General Precautions · · · · · Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash near eyes, human or animal. It may cause eye damage especially for children. Do not use this camera with wet hands. Keep the camera away from water and other liquids.
Getting Started Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
Getting Started Side DC IN terminal Video out terminal USB port Top Shutter button Mode dial Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow the illustration to attach the wrist strap. Note: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the camera on the strap.
Getting Started Using the Soft Case · · Keep the camera in its soft case while it is not in use. Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down.
Preparing to Take Pictures Preparing to Take Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter (DC3.3V/2.5A). If using Batteries, 1. Open the battery cover by pushing and sliding it to the side. 2. Check inscription on battery chamber for correct negative/ positive installation. 3. Install 2-AA alkaline batteries.
Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Close the battery cover. Low Battery Indicator Upon power up, the LCD monitor on the back of the camera shows the battery power status. Battery Capacity Monitor Screen High Low NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera’s · operations. Replace all the batteries at the same time to ensure a properly working camera; never mix old and new · batteries.
Preparing to Take Pictures If using the AC Adaptor Plug the adaptor into the DC-In jack (DC-IN 3.3V). Please make sure that you use an AC adaptor with the correct specification for the camera (DC3.3V/2.5A). NOTE: · Please be sure to turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the adaptor. · The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera.
Preparing to Take Pictures Date and Time Set-Up 1. You may set the date and time while in any mode. ) ( 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button ( ( ) appears.
Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press the SET button to adjust the DATE & TIME. 5. Press the UP/DOWN ( date or time. / ) buttons to change the 6. Press the Set button to confirm your selection and move to the next date or time value. Use UP/DOWN button to change the display of date. A. YY/MM/DD B. MM/DD/YY C.
Preparing to Take Pictures Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the beep sound while in any mode. ) ( 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the RIGHT button ( ( ) until the SETUP MENU ) appears. 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to scroll to BEEP. 4. Press the SET button to enter the BEEP menu. 5. Press the UP/DOWN ( / ) buttons to set the beep sound. 6. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Note: The default setting is “On”.
Preparing to Take Pictures Power Save Settings You may perform power save settings while in any Mode. ) ( 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Then press the RIGHT button until the SETUP MENU ( ) appears. 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to POWER SAVE. 4. Press the SET button to enter the POWER SAVE menu. 5. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the setting. 6. Press SET again to confirm your setting. Note: The default setting is “1 minute”.
Preparing to Take Pictures Note: If the camera is inactive for an additional minute, the camera will automatically power off. Press the POWER button to turn the camera back on. 3 minutes: The LCD screen on this camera will automatically turn off if there is no activity for three minutes. Pressing any button will illuminate the LCD. Note: If the camera is inactive for an additional minute, the camera will automatically power off. Press the POWER button to turn the camera back on.
Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press the SET button to enter the QUICK VIEW menu. 5. Use the UP/DOWN button ( / ) to toggle between ON/OFF. 6. Press SET to confirm your selection. TV Out Signal Set-Up This camera can connect directly to a TV set. Please refer to “Viewing images on a TV set” on Page 44. It allows you to use the TV screen as your camera's LCD screen when shooting or replaying images. The Video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different signal systems.
Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to TV Out. 4. Press the SET button to enter the TV Out selection. 5. Use the UP/DOWN buttons ( / ) to toggle between NTSC and PAL. 6. Press SET to confirm your selection. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may perform the language setting in any Mode. ( ) 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the RIGHT button ( MENU appears.
Preparing to Take Pictures ) to reach the LANGUAGE 3. Press the DOWN button ( menu.. 4. Press the SET button to enter the LANGUAGE selection. 5. Use the UP/DOWN ( / among the different options. 6. Press SET to confirm your selection.
Preparing to Take Pictures Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card 1. Slide the battery cover following the arrow direction on the cover (please refer to page 6). 2. The card slot is located next to the battery area. 3. Insert the SD card into the slot in the direction shown in the illustration. Note: SD cards are sold separately and can be purchased at most computer or electronic stores. Removing the SD memory card 1. Press the memory card into the camera and then quickly release it.
Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Working Mode You can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera. Align point Auto Photo Mode ( ) In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according to your shooting environment. Manual Photo Mode ( ) You can manually set the exposure and white balance before shooting. Playback Mode ( ) Replay or delete images from the camera.
Taking Pictures Taking Pictures Previewing a Picture before it is taken You can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press the POWER button ( ). ) to power on the camera. While the camera is powering on, the LED indicator next to the Viewfinder will flash in red. When the LED turns green, the camera is ready for use. 3. The live image will automatically show on the LCD screen.
Taking Pictures Taking a picture There are two Modes you can choose from to take a picture. In the Auto Mode, just press the shutter button and let the camera judge the environmental conditions for you. In the Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based on different environmental conditions. If you don’t insert the SD card into the camera, you can take the pictures and store them in the camera's internal memory.
Taking Pictures Displays the number of additional images that can be recorded in the camera's internal memory. Displays the number of additional images that can be recorded on the SD card. NOTE: If an SD card is inside the camera while taking a picture, the number of additional images that can be recorded will be for the SD card only. Remove the SD card to take and save pictures in the internal memory. Taking a Picture in Manual Mode 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press the POWER button ( ).
Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure You can manually set the exposure value (EV value ) to compensate for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting in backlighting, indirect indoor lighting or a dark background. ). 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button ( / ) to set the exposure value. 4. Press the SET button to complete the exposure setting.
Taking Pictures 6. Press the menu button to exit from the exposure setting menu. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different light sources. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Manual ( ). 2. Press MENU and use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to scroll to WHITE BALANCE ( ). 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the white balance mode. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image on the LCD screen.
Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Resolution Setting: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to set the resolution. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. Quality Setting: 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the RIGHT button to toggle to QUALITY( ). 4.
Taking Pictures Display Resolution Icon 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Display Quality Icon Fine Normal Economy Setting the Flash Press the button to select the flash mode. Auto The flash fires automatically when needed. The camera determines when there is not enough light. Red-Eye Reduction A pre-flash will fire automatically when needed before the picture is taken, and the Red-Eye Reduction lamp fires again when the picture is taken.
Taking Pictures Mode Auto Manual Video X X X X : Available X : Not Available Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in on the subject before the image is taken. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( ). 2. Turn on the LCD screen and the Information display (if not, press DISP button). 3. Press the UP button ( 4. Press the Down button ( ) to zoom in on the subject. ) to zoom out. (Auto mode) Zoom x1.
Taking Pictures (Auto mode) Zoom In x1.8 Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at a speed of approximately 3 images every 2 seconds. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press the Continuous Mode button( 3. Be sure that the ( ). ) . ) appears on the LCD monitor, then press the shutter button. To cancel the Continuous Mode function Press the Continuous Mode button ( 27 ) again.
Taking Pictures Setting the Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded 2 or 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button depending on the setting option you select. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press the Self-Timer button ( ) to choose the setting. ). The icons will appear on the right hand side of the LCD. Self-Timer Options: OFF - Turns self-timer off (no icon appears). - 2 SEC.(Press Self-Timer one time) Indicates a countdown of two seconds.
Taking Pictures Recording Video images You can record video clips with audio. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Video ( ). 2. Press and release the shutter button to start video recording. Recording length (Sec.) This red spot flashes while recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. * The following message will appear when the memory becomes full: MEMORY FULL, DELETE UNNEEDED IMAGE". Adjusting the exposure and white balance before recording Please refer to page 20.
Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Mode EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Viewing Pictures You can view pictures and images in Playback mode. ). The LCD screen displays 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback ( the last recorded image. Images being reviewed were recorded in the camera's internal memory. Images being reviewed were recorded on the SD card. NOTE: If an SD card is inside the camera while in Playback Mode, only the pictures on the SD card will be displayed.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Zooming the Displayed Image When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you selected. The scale of magnification is x1.0 ~ x4.0. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode. 2. Magnify the image to the desired scale of magnification by using the UP button ( ). 3. Press the DOWN button ( ) to zoom back to the original full sized image. If an image is magnified, the ratio indicator will be displayed on the left hand side of the LCD.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Deleting Pictures You can delete a single or all images while in Playback mode( ). Deleting a Single Image 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( ). 2. Press the MENU button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between SINGLE and ALL. 3. Press the SET button to make your selection. 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight the icon and return to the menu and not delete the image. Press SET to return to the “DELETE MENU”.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to toggle between the options. 4. Press the SET button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to toggle between CANCEL and YES. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Protecting Pictures against Deletion Protect or unprotect a single image 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. Scroll to the picture you would like to protect. 3. Press the MENU button and use the RIGHT button ( ) to toggle to the PROTECT function. 4. Highlight SINGLE and press the SET button. 5. Press SET button again to confirm your selection. 6. To unprotect the image, press the SET button again. NOTE: 1.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Protect or unprotect all images 1. Follow procedure 1, 2, and 3 in ‘Protect or unprotect a single image’. 2. Highlight ALL and press the SET button. 3. Press the UP/DOWN button to highlight ON or OFF. 4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Running a Slide Show View your pictures on the camera LCD screen by using the Slide Show feature. The pictures appear for a period of 5 or 10 seconds depending on the option you choose. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. The last picture taken appears on the LCD screen. 3. Press the MENU button and use the RIGHT button to scroll to “SLIDE SHOW “ ( 4. ). ).
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card Copy all images currently in the camera’s internal memory to a memory card. 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button 3. Press the RIGHT button to select to “COPY TO CARD”( ). 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. - This starts the copy operation.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory 1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode ( ). 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to scroll to ìFORMATî( ). 4. Use UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. YES ñ Formats the memory. NO ñ Cancels formatting operation. - This starts the FORMATTING operation. - After the memory storage is formatted, the message ìNO IMAGEî appears on the camera LCD screen.
Setting Your Camera for Printing Setting Your Camera for Printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in it's internal memory or on the memory card to store images. Folders A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date. The name assigned to the folder is based on the current date, as described below. Example: Folder created on Sep. 20, which is the 100th folder on the memory card.
Setting Your Camera for Printing DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select which image or images you want to print and the number of copies. This is convenient for printing on printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. SD Card DPOF The letters “DPOF” stand for “ Digital Print Order Format,” which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium.
Setting Your Camera for Printing 4. Press the RIGHT button to toggle to PRINT ORDER. 5. Select either SINGLE or ALL. Press the SET button to confirm your selection. DPOF Options: Copies - Specify the number of copies to be printed. DATE Use the UP/DOWN button to choose the numbers. - Insert a date stamp into the image. Use UP/DOWN button to choose ON/OFF. Press RIGHT button Press LEFT button Scroll forward to the next image. Scroll back to the previous image.
Setting Your Camera for Printing PRINT Image Matching This camera supports PRINT Image Matching. Images recorded with this feature include information about the mode setting, camera setup, etc. When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching, the printer reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly. See the documentation that came with your printer for full details about PRINT Image Matching.
Installing the Software Installing the Driver & Software Note: You do not need to install the drivers if you are running Windows,ME, 2000 or XP. Please go to the "Installing the Software" section. Note to Mac users: You do not need to install drivers or software to transfer pictures. Please see "Downloading Images to a Computer" for instructions. Installing the Driver Installing Camera Drivers (Windows 98/98SE) If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE: 1. Insert the CD into your PC CD-ROM drive.
Installing the Software Installing the Software (Windows Users) You may choose to skip the software installation procedure if you already have photo editing software loaded on your computer or if you would like to transfer pictures without editing them. Please refer to the Downloading Images section for instructions on transferring pictures to you computer. If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP: 1. Insert CD into your PC CD-ROM drive.
Installing the Software 3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4. Click Next to continue the installation. 5. Select Destination Location.
Installing the Software 6. We suggest creating a shortcut on your desktop by selecting this option. Click Next to continue the installation. 7. Click Next to continue the installation. 8. Start Copying Files window will displayed. Click [Next>] to start installation.
Installing the Software 9. Wait while the software is installed. 10. Click Finish to complete the the setup. 11. Click Continue.
Installing the Software 12.Click Cancel if you would like to complete the registration at a later date. If you would like to register now, complete the registration form and click Register. 13. Select "Yes, I will restart my computer". MGI Video Wave will install next. Follow the on screen instructions. After the installation has finished, choose YES when asked to restart. Photo Vista will install next. Follow the on screen instructions.
Connecting Your Camera Connecting your camera Viewing Images on a TV Set Images displayed on the camera’s monitor screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as shown. 2. Adjust your television set so that you obtain video input. 3. Normal playback and recording functions are available. NOTE: The camera LCD screen turns off automatically during video output. Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode Your camera supports both NTSC (used in U.
Connecting Your Camera After installing the supplied software, download images automatically by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable. Downloading Images Directly from a SD card 1. Eject the SD card from the camera, and inset it into a SD card reader which is connected to the computer. If you are using a PC card reader, first insert the SD card into a PC card adapter, and then insert the PC card adapter into the computer’s PC card reader. 2.
Connecting Your Camera 3. Turn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off.
Connecting Your Camera NOTE: · When you disconnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. · It’s recommended to power the camera from a household power outlet with an AC Adapter. · If you are running Windows 98, the first time the camera is connected to the PC a message will appear on your monitor “Unknown device”; The driver installation will finish. 4. Click on “My Computer” and a “Removable Disk” drive will be displayed. 5.
Connecting Your Camera About the memory storage you are using in this camera Internal Memory This camera has internal memory. If you do not insert a SD card into the camera, all images taken will be stored in the camera's internal memory. If you insert a SD card into the camera, the images taken will be stored in the SD card. Memory Card Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored on the memory card using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol.
Reference Reference LED Indicator Reference Chart Status Camera is ready Error Message LED ALWAYS ON UNIT: 100ms ON OFF Green Red Strobe Charge (not ready) Orange 2 3 Power On Status Green 2 2 Capture (including burst, AVI) Green 2 3 Playback Picture Green 3 3 F/W Update (Test Mode) Self-timer 2 3 Erase All (Test Mode) Green 2 3 Delete Single Green 2 3 Protect All Green 2 3 Slide Show (Read Image) Green 3 3 When AE is locked & strobe is ready, if strobe in Fill,
Reference Message UNIT: 100ms LED ON OFF Door Open Red 2 2 Battery Empty Red 2 3 Busy (into thumbnail, delete all...
Reference Problem Image does not record when the shutter button is pressed. Cause - The mode dial is set to Playback mode. - Flash is charging. - Memory is full. Action - Turn the mode dial to Auto mode or Manual mode. - Wait until the flash finishes charging. - Delete images you no longer need. - The camera was moving when you took images. Images are blurry or unfocused. - The subject was out of focus range. - Hold the camera steady when shooting.
Reference Specifications Sensor 3.3 Mega Pixels CCD (effective number of pixels approx. Lens F 3.1 Built-In ViewFinder Optical ViewFinder Focus Auto Focus Focus Range 20cm~Infinity ISO/ASA Sensitivity Auto LCD Display 1.5” TFT panel with LED back light Still Image Resolution Large: 2048x1536, Medium 1:1600x1200, 3.
Reference DC Input: +3.3V DC adapter Dimension Camera body: 97.5x64.5x36 mm Weight Camera body without battery and card: 175g * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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