Contents Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Important Safety Instructions Basic Safety Precautions... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3 Maintaining Your Camera... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3 Using Your Camera... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...3 Copyright... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...4 Notes on the LCD Screen... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...4 : Installing Hardware... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
To use your camera as a WebCam .. .. .. .. .. .. ..26 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Lens... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27 Sensor... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27 Focal range... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27 Sensitivity... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27 White balance... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...27 Shutter... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..
Important Safety Instructions Read all safety and operating instructions before using your camera. Basic Safety Precautions Maintaining Your Camera • The Installation CD included with your camera is designed for PC use only. Playing the Installation CD on a stereo or CD player may cause permanent damage. • Your camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service the camera yourself, as opening or removing parts may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Copyright • Copyright ownership should be respected at all times, and where applicable, permission should be sought when the use of this camera may violate copyright law. • Where there is a "No Photography" restriction, this camera should not be used to record any live performance, or be used for exhibition, even for personal purposes. • Any transfer of pictures or data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law.
Before You Begin Minimum System Requirements Package Contents When using your camera, use a better computer system for optimal performance. Installation CD USB cable Pouch Wrist strap For PC computers • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) • Genuine Intel® Pentium® II 166 MHz or higher processor • 32 MB RAM • 10 MB free hard disk space • USB port (version 1.
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Rear View (1) (2) (3) Macro LED Busy LED Mode display button (4) Mode button (5) Set button (6) Function keys (7) Standard/Macro mode switch (8) USB cover (9) USB port (10) LCD screen 7
About Your Camera’s Controls Mode display button LEDs To change the LCD screen display, press the Mode display button. The LCD screen displays available are: • Standard Display • Full Display • Image Only • LCD Monitor Off • Operation Settings Only The LEDs located on your camera are described in detail below: Macro LED Busy LED Mode button To select a mode, press and hold the Mode button for at least two seconds.
SET button LCD screen icons To select a menu option, press the Set button. In Record mode, the Set button is also the Flash button. Function keys Use the Function keys to select menu options. Standard/Macro switch To select Standard or Macro mode in Record and Movie mode, move the Standard/Macro switch upwards or downwards as shown below. In Macro mode, the Macro LED lights up green.
2. Shutter button To turn off the camera, gently slide the lens cover to the right. Your camera has a 2-step shutter function. Notes: • When the camera is turned on, the Busy LED blinks red and the last recorded image appears on the LCD screen. • If there is no activity on the camera for approximately 60 seconds, the power is turned off to save battery power. To use your camera, turn on your camera.
2. Installing Your Camera Step 1: Installing drivers and software Step 2: Installing hardware 1. DO NOT connect the camera to your computer yet! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Do not connect the camera to your computer before installing the drivers. If you accidentally begin installation with your camera connected, the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware dialog box may appear. Click the Cancel button and disconnect your camera from your computer. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Step 3: Inserting the batteries 1. 2. Notes: • If the remaining battery power icon on the LCD screen displays one bar, your camera’s flash light is disabled. For more information on your LCD screen’s icons, see “LCD screen icons” on page 9. • If your batteries are depleted, the remaining battery power icon turns red and your camera is turned off. • Your camera’s date and time is stored for approximately three minutes when the batteries are removed.
Step 4: Setting the date and time 1. 2. 3. Press and hold the Mode button until the Mode menu appears on the LCD screen. Use the Function keys to select the Setup 7. Use the Function keys to adjust the date, and then press the Mode display button. The following LCD screen appears. 8. Use the Function keys to adjust the time, and then press the Mode display button. Press the Set button. Mode icon. Press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears.| 9. 4. 5. 6.
Step 5: Inserting a memory card (optional) 1. 2. • To avoid permanent damage, do not remove the memory card when your camera is turned on. • Do not force the memory card into the memory card slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. • If your camera does not detect the memory card, gently wipe the memory card’s metal interface with a soft cloth and try inserting it again. Make sure that your camera is turned off.
Step 6: Attaching the neck strap (optional) 1. Insert the thin end of the neck strap into your camera’s strap holder. 2. Make a loop with the other end of the neck strap. 3. 15 Pull the neck strap tightly.
3. Using the Modes Play Mode To delete a photo In Play mode, you can delete photos, view photos as a slideshow and print photos. In Play mode, the icons below are displayed on your LCD. 1. 2. In Play mode, use the Function keys to go to the photo that you want to delete. Press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 3. Use the Function key to select Delete One and press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 4. 5. Use the Function keys to select OK. Press the Set button.
To delete all photos To view all photos as a slideshow 1. In Play mode, press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 1. In Play mode, press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 2. Use the Function key to select Delete All and press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 2. Use the Function key to select Auto Play and press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 3. Use the Function keys to select OK and press the Set button.
To print photos using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Settings With DPOF, you can print all or one photo, with or without the date. 6. Note: • If your memory card is not inserted into your camera, DPOF is disabled, even if there are photos in your camera’s internal memory. 7. 8. To print a photo 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer’s USB port and that your printer is functioning properly. In Play mode, use the Function keys to go to the photo that you want to print.
To print all photos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer’s USB port and that your printer is functioning properly. In Play mode, press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 6. 7. Function key. The Press the following LCD screen appears. 8. If you want the date to appear in your printed photo, press the Function key to select Date On/Off, and then press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears.
Setup Mode To set the image resolution In Setup mode, you can adjust your camera’s image resolution, white balance, exposure value, language, date, time and light frequency. You can also use Setup mode to format your memory card or restore the default settings. 1. 2. In Setup mode, use the Function key to select Resolution. Press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. To enter Setup mode 1. 2. 3. Press and hold the Mode button until the Mode menu appears on the LCD screen.
To adjust the white balance To adjust the exposure value 1. In Setup mode, use the Function key to select White Balance. Press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 1. Use the Function keys to select the white balance that you want. • Select Auto to automatically adjust the white balance when taking a photo. • Select Sunny if you are taking a photo in direct sunlight. • Select Tungsten if you are taking a photo in overcast conditions.
To set the date and time To adjust the light frequency 1. In Setup mode, use the Function key to select SYSTEM OPT. Use the Function key to select Date/Time. Press the Set button. The following LCD screen appears. 1. Use the Function keys to adjust the date, and then press the Mode display button. The following LCD screen appears. 4. 2. 3. 4. 2. 3. 2. 3. 6. Use the Function keys to select the frequency that you want and press the Set button. To format your memory card 1. 5.
To restore the default settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Setup mode, use the Function key to select OPTION. Use the Function key to select Default. Press the Set button. The following screenshot appears. Use the Function keys to select OK. Press the Set button.
Movie Mode To record a video Use Movie mode to record a video. In Movie mode, the icons below are displayed on your LCD. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold the Mode button until the Mode menu appears on the LCD screen. Use the Function keys to select the Movie Mode icon. Press the Set button. Press the Shutter button down fully to start recording a video. To stop the recording, release the Shutter button. Notes: • This camera does not record audio.
Record Mode (11) Remaining battery power (12) Zoom indicator (13) Flash light status Use Record mode to take photos. In Record mode, the icons below are displayed on your LCD. To take a photo 1. 2. 3. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Image resolution Image quality Current working mode Memory status Number of shots White balance display Self-timer photography Morning/afternoon display Time display Date display 25 Press and hold the Mode button until the Mode menu appears on the LCD screen.
PC Mode Note: • Make sure that you have inserted a memory card into your camera before selecting MASS STORAGE and if you intend to transfer photos from your memory card to your computer. Use PC mode to switch between using your camera as a removable hard disk drive (Mass Storage Device) or webcam. To use your camera as a removable hard disk drive 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To use your camera as a webcam Press and hold the Mode button until the Mode menu appears on the LCD screen.
A. Technical Specifications Size • 93 mm (L) x 56 mm (H) x 38 mm (W) Shutter speed • 1/4 seconds ~ 1/2000 seconds Weight • Approximately 120 g (without the batteries) Storage • 16 MB Internal Flash Memory • SD or MMC card slot (supports 4 to 512 MB) Power • 2 x AAA alkaline batteries File format • Still image - JPEG • Video - Motion JPEG Lens • F=8.79 mm Sensor • 1/2” CMOS with 2.0 mega pixels Focus range • F/2.
PC-CAM mode • QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) • VGA (640 x 480 pixels) Flash mode • Auto • Off Port compatibility • Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.
