Contents Section 1 Getting to Know Your Digital Camera.................. 1 Overview............................................................................................1 Front View .........................................................................................1 Rear View ..........................................................................................2 Side View...........................................................................................2 Bottom View .................
Section 4 Playback Mode .................................................... 21 Direction Button Functions...............................................................21 LCD Monitor Information..................................................................21 Displaying Single & Thumbnail Images ...........................................22 Displaying Single Images ...................................................................22 Displaying Thumbnail Images...........................................
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Digital Camera ϪOverview Your new digital camera delivers high quality images at up to 2976x2232 resolution as well as short movie clips using a 3.2-Megapixel CMOS sensor. With the optical viewfinder and built-in 1.5" TFT color LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail.
ϪRear View Power Button Direction Button Mode Button PC Mode / Movie Button Speaker LCD Monitor Wrist Strap Ö The mode button ( ) is used to switch between the two main operation modes. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4, Playback Mode, for full details Ö The direction button ( ) is used in Camera Mode for general setting, and in the Playback Mode to navigate through menus.
Ö For information on fitting batteries, turn to Loading the Battery in section 2. Ö To learn how to install a memory card, turn to Inserting an Optional SD Card in section 2. Ö For information on transmitting images and movie clips to a computer using the TV Out ( ) and USB ( ) ports, turn to Section 5, Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a TV, and Section 6, Transferring Data to a Computer respectively. Ö The Macro Switch ( / / ) is used when taking photos with different lengths of focus.
Section 2 Getting Up and Running ϪLoading the Batteries You must load 2 AA size alkaline batteries before the camera can be used: 1. Press down and hold the release button, and slide the battery/SD Card cover in the direction of the arrow to release the cover. Release button 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct Release Button polarity marks (+ or -). 3. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
Note A memory card that has previously been used in another device may have to be formatted before it can be used. Turn to Formatting a Memory Card in section 3 for details. Note When a memory card is fitted, images and movie clips are saved on the card rather than on the built-in memory.. Protecting Data on an SD Card Valuable data on an SD Card can be protected by preventing any new data being written onto the same card.
ϪTurning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on once the batteries are loaded: 1. Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power button for ONE second. 2. When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the direction button will light up. Note If you only want to use the camera in Playback Mode (i.e. you don’t intend to take any photos) you do not have to open the lens cover before turning on the camera.
Section 3 Camera Mode ϪDirection Button Functions The Camera Mode is for taking photos and short movies.
ϪTaking Photos Once your camera is turned on, you can compose pictures using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Using the viewfinder will save battery power. You may find it easier to compose your pictures with the LCD monitor however. Close-up shots in particular will be more accurate if composed through the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor must be used when Digital Zoom is used. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Ensure the macro switch on the side of the camera is turned to Normal ( ) 3.
ϪTaking Movies Taking short movies is simple with your camera. Simply set your camera to Movie Mode, frame your picture using the viewfinder or LCD monitor and press the shutter button to start recording. When a movie is recording, the RED LED underneath the direction button will remain lit and a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop the recording, just press the shutter button a second time. To set your camera to Movie Mode: 1.
ϪUsing the Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to take photos with a 10-second time delay so that you can join the scene in the photo. Note Before taking a self-timer photo, ensure the camera is placed securely such as on a level surface or a tripod. 1. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. The self-timer icon ( ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen. 2. Compose the picture in the normal way.
ϪCamera Mode Settings Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD brightness and advanced settings. These settings are changed from the Camera Mode Options Menu. To open this menu: 1. When in Camera Mode, press the enter Enter Button Up Button button. Left Button Right Button Down Button 2. The first screen of the Options Menu appears with the Shooting Mode submenu open and Single Photo Mode. 3.
The following table summarizes the choices available in the Camera Mode Options Menu: Submenu Display Options Shooting Mode Single Photo Mode (default setting) Movie Mode Continuous Shooting Mode Resolution Low resolution Standard resolution (default setting) High resolution Flash Setting Auto-flash Flash Off (default setting) Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings submenu allows you to set the following: Ö Exposure Ö White Balance Ö Sharpness Ö Quick Review Ö Video Format Ö Sound Ö Format SD
ϪTaking Photos Continuously With the camera set to Multisnap Mode, you can take up to FIVE photos. To enter Multisnap Mode, use the direction button to select the multisnap icon ( ) and press the enter button. ϪChanging Resolution Your camera gives you the option of taking photos at different resolutions. Resolution determines size and hence quality of images. High resolution images are the best choice if you want to print your photos.
ϪUsing the Flash Your camera has two flash settings: Ö Auto-flash: the flash fires automatically according to lighting conditions. Use this mode for general photography Ö Flash Off: the flash won’t fire under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of the flash). Note The flash cannot be used when battery power is ).
ϪAdvanced Settings The Advanced Settings submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up and more advanced options to improve the quality of your photos. You can set the following options by press the direction button and then enter button.
Format Card Language Exit Yes ŏ No (default) ŏ English (default) ŏ German ŏ French ŏ Italian ŏ Spanish ŏ Portuguese Select to exit Advanced Settings and Camera Mode Options menus. Adjusting Exposure Your ŏ camera adjusts image exposure automatically depending on lighting conditions.
Adjusting White Balance Your camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically depending on lighting conditions. You can override the automatic setting if you wish. Four white balance settings are available: Ö Automatic: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. Ö Daylight: Use when outside on a clear day Ö Fluorescent: Use when under fluorescent tube lighting. Ö Tungsten: Use when under tungsten filament light bulb lighting.
Quick Review Settings Quick Review allows you to have a look at your photos after you have taken them. With Quick Review on, images are displayed for TWO seconds on the LCD monitor immediately after they are taken. Video Settings Before outputting video that you have taken, you should ensure that the appropriate TV standard for your area is selected – either NTSC or PAL. Countries using the NTSC standard include the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Sound Settings You can enable sound effects to signal power on and off, and taking of photos and movie clips. Ö ON: Enable audio effects Ö OFF: Disable audio effects Formatting a Memory Card This camera only supports memory cards with the FAT16 format. A new card or one that has been used in another device will probably need to be formatted before it can be used, Ö YES: Format the built-in memory or optional SD card. Ö NO: Do not format built-in memory or optional SD card.
Selecting Interface Language You can change the interface language.
Section 4 Playback Mode ϪDirection Button Functions The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing photos and movie clips stored on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card.
Showing a image with DPOF setting Showing image resolution ϪDisplaying Single & Thumbnail Images In Playback Mode, stored photos can be viewed ONE at a time or as NINE thumbnail images. Displaying Single Images The default setting for viewing stored images is as single images ( ). Thus when you turn on your camera and press the mode button to enter Playback Mode, images will automatically be displayed one at a time. Press the up or down direction buttons to view the previous or next image in the memory.
ϪMaking Slide Shows You can set your camera to display images one after another in turn. To start a slide show: 1. When in Playback Mode, press the Enter button to open the Options Menu appears. The Display Mode submenu is the first item. 2. Use the Up or Down direction key to highlight the Slideshow icon ( ). 3. Press the Enter button again to launch the slideshow. Stored images will be displayed in succession. 4. To halt the slideshow, press the Enter button.
Deleting Images and Movie Clips To delete images and/or movie clips: 1. In Playback Mode, locate the image or movie clip you want to delete. 2. When the image (or first frame of movie clip) is displayed, press Enter. 3. Open the Deletion Menu ( ). 4. Select either Single Image Deletion ( ) or All Image Deletion ( ). 5. Press the enter button to delete the selected image or movie clip / all images and movies clips.
ϪUsing DPOF Settings DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) makes printing your photos extremely simple. You only have to select which photos you want to have printed using the DPOF submenu and then insert your card into a compatible printer (or give the card to a printing service) to print the selected images out. You can select individual images or select all images to be printed. Note DPOF only works with an optional memory card installed.
Section 5 Viewing Photos and Movie Clips on a TV ϪConnecting the Camera to a Television You can view stored images and movie clips on a television. To connect to a television: 1. Connect one end of the movie cable to your camera’s TV Out port. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television or TV Out Port videocassette recorder. ϪViewing Photos and Movie Clips on a Television The steps for viewing stored photos and movie clips are exactly the same as for viewing them on the LCD monitor.
Section 6 Transferring Data to a Computer You can transfer images and movie clips stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should: 1. Install the digital camera driver on your computer 2. Connect your camera to the computer 3.
ϪConnecting Your Camera to a Computer Your camera connects to a computer through a USB cable such as that provided in the camera package. 1. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied USB cable. 2. Press the PC Mode/Movie button to switch between Mass Storage Mode and PC USB Port Camera Mode. 3. Transfer the camera’s images to the computer. Mass Storage Mode The RED status LED will light when the camera is connected to the computer and in Mass Storage Mode.
ϪInstalling Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with your camera contains three pieces of software. Ö ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3 is a user-friendly application that helps you retouch, edit and organize images. Ö ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0 allows you to edit movie clips and is equally easy to use. Ö Acrobat Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the User’s Manual. Many computer users will find they already have this software installed on their computer.
Section 7 Troubleshooting Can’t turn the camera on The batteries may not be installed or may be incorrectly installed: Check the batteries, ensure they are oriented correctly. The Battery / SD Card Cover may be open: Close the cover. The batteries may be out of power: Replace the batteries. Camera turns on but the LCD monitor is blank The monitor may have been turned off: Press the right direction button to switch the monitor on.
Section 8 Specifications and System Requirements ϪSpecifications Image Sensor 3.2 Mega-pixel CMOS Sensor Operating modes Digital Camera, PC Camera, Movie Clips Lens f=9.6mm F3.0 Focus Range Normal: 130cm ~ Infinity; Portrait: 60cm ~ 130cm; Macro: center 20cm Digital Zoom Recording Mode: 4x, Playback Mode: 4x Viewfinder Optical LCD Monitor 1.
ϪSystem Requirements Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Pentium MMX, Celeron or AMD Athlon® CPU 64MB RAM CD-ROM drive 500MB free HDD space Available USB port 16-bit Color Display 32
