Preface The camera is equipped with eight modes (Scene selection, Programmed, Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, Manual exposure, Playback, Movie, Setup) for your exploration. In combination with all the above mode function, not only will this camera serve as a digital camera, but it can also be used in recording short movies and audio recording. This camera offers 5.36 mega pixels high-quality image along with precise 32 x zoom (8 x optical plus 4 x digital).
Unpacking the Camera ........................................................ 3 Attaching the lens and strap on the camera ........................ 4 Identifying Components ....................................................... 5 Loading the Batteries and SD Memory Card ....................... 6 Basic Settings ...................................................................... 7 Formatting the Internal Memory and SD Card .................... 7 Basic Operating Procedure .................................
Prior to Operating the Camera Setting up this digital camera is quick and simple. Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to infinite boundaries. Unpacking the Camera 1. 2. Clear all items from the box.
The lens cap and strap are attached in one. To remove or cap the lens cap, press on both sides of the retractable knob. Prior to Operating the Camera Attaching the lens and strap on the camera Thread the strap through the strap hole of the camera and the lens cap. Adjust the strap to the desired length.
Identifying Components Flash Mode Selection Button Shutter Button AF LED Flash Power Switch Hook of Shoulder Strap Microphone Lens EVF(Electronic View Finder) EVF/LCD Switch Zoom Button Dioptre Adjustment AE/AF Lock Button Menu Button -L AE L AF- TFT LCD OK Battery Cover Tripod Continuous Shot Button Mode Dial SD Card Cover Five-way Switch Macro Button Self-timer Button Jack Cover TV-Out Mini USB DC-In 5
This camera uses 4 AA batteries or CR-V3 x 2. The batteries and SD card are located in separate compartments. The battery compartment is located at the bottom of the camera, while the SD card compartment is located at the back of the camera. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open. AE-L AF-L 2. Load the batteries into the battery compartment. (a) OK AE-L AF-L OK 3. Close the battery cover. Battery Cover 4.
Basic Settings Upon turning the camera ON, a “welcome image” will appear on the LCD display. Turn the mode dial to the Setup Mode. Please proceed with the following settings: Language Preference Setting There are a total of twelve languages to choose from to interact with this camera. Please refer to Setup Mode. (Page 30) Date and Time Setting Please refer to the Date and Time setting under Setup Mode.
This section provides simple and basic directions to get you started with your camera. From this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on and off, shoot pictures, use the Auto Focus function, Zooming In and Out, and Playback your pictures. A description is also included for the EVF & LCD function. Turning the Camera On/Off 1. Remove the lens cap 2. Slide the Power switch in the direction of arrow. - power LED lights up and the power is on.
Basic Shooting 1. Turn the mode dial to the Scene Mode AE-L AF-L 2.)Look into the viewfinder /LCD and try to align your subject in the box. OK 3.)When you are set, press the shutter button once. Tip: Do not cover the lens or flash with your finger. Auto-Focus Function When the shutter release is pressed halfway, the Auto-Focus function will activate and the camera lens will automatically focus. Follow these steps to activate this function: 1. Under normal situation, the crop mark is yellow.
1. Once you have aligned your subject in the LCD display, press the zoom in or out button to select your preferred distance. Viewing Pictures To instantly view the pictures you just took, simply turn the mode dial to the Playback Mode. For an in-depth description of Playback Mode, please refer to page 23. Protect Pictures To instantly protect the pictures you just took, press the menu button and select the protect function.
AE-L AF-L AE/AF lock and Protect: These three functions can be activated under this button. Under playback mode, press this button to protect the picture. AE lock locks the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desire exposure level. AF lock locks the focus on the subject and recomposes the shot. This is useful for backlight and spotlighted subjects.
Tip: Push down the flash pop-out when not in use. EVF/LCD: This button allows users to switch in between the LCD and EVF (Electronic View Finder) to operate this camera. Dioptre Adjustment: This enables users to adjust the far or nearsightedness of the viewfinder.
Note: 1. Flash will not be available under continuous mode. 2.During the shooting, images will not display on the LCD. 3.The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, which will also be used for the other images. 4. Continuous shot and self-timer share the same button. Zoom: This camera has 8 x optical zoom and 4 x digital zoom. Resolution Digital Zoom 10 M (3648 x 2736) x1 5.0M (2560 x 1920) x4 3.0M (2048 x 1536) x4 1.
Basic Operating Procedure Tip: HV / Histogram Value Histogram Value showing the brightness and contrast of the subject. It enables precise exposure control. In playback mode, histogram showing the brightness and contrast information of recorded pictures. You can set. histogram display by pressing up on the five-way switch in shooting and playback modes.
Eight Main Modes and Instructions This section will describe the eight modes included in this camera. An in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described. Under each of the following modes, users can choose to proceed with the modes either by looking at the LCD or through the electronic view finder. To switch between the electronic view finder or LCD, press on the EVF/LCD button.
19 Image Quality Resolution White Balance Digital Filter ISO Rating Metering Focus Area L/R Adjustment Manual exposure mode 19 Image Quality Resolution White Balance Digital Filter ISO Rating Metering Focus Area L/R Adjustment Playback Mode 23 Erase Protection Frame Editing Slide Show Movie and Audio Mode Rotation Eight Main Modes and Instructions Shutter speed priority mode Crop Picture Voice Memo DPOF 26 Movie Recording Audio Recording 16
Setup Mode 27 Date and Time Self-timer Option Slide show Interval Audio Value Sound Effect Instant Preview Rotation Auto Power Off Background Editing Languages TV-Out Format File Number Restoring Scene Mode Macro Scene White Balance Timer/Burst Shot Counter Flash EV Zoom Bar Aperture Shutter Speed HV Metering AEL/AFL ISO Image Resolution Quality Date/Time Turn the dial rotator to the Scene Mode. Press the Menu button to access. Press Up/Down arrow to select the settings.
Sport- This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action. Landscape- This is used for wide scenic views. This setting cannot be used under macro setting. Night- Night scenes. A tripod is recommended when using this setting. Portrait- This mode blurs the background to focus on the subject. Self Portrait- Enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards you and take a shot. Night Portrait- This mode is for images taken during twilight or at night.
Tip: Users can also change the resolution and image quality under Scene Mode. P.A.S.M. Mode Macro Mode White Balance Timer Battery Flash Zoom Bar EV Aperture Shutter speed Focus area HV Metering ISO Resolution Image Quality AEL/AFL Date/Time P.A.S.M. Mode include four modes that are adjustable through the mode dial. P mode-This mode allows you to take general still pictures. The camera will automatically set the aperture and shutter speed to suit the scene's brightness.
This mode allows you to set the record resolution. 10 M (3648 x 2736) 5.0M (2560 x 1920) 3.0M (2048 x 1536) 1.3M (1280 x 960) VGA ( 640 x 480) Image Quality The widely-used JPEG format is used for image-recording quality setting.Users can select from the following quality: Best Better Basic White Balance Normally, the "Auto" WB setting will set the optimum white balance automatically.
Digital Filter This sets and converts according to the different colors and effects: Normal/BW/Sepia/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/Yellow/Solarize /Negative Artwork Solarize-This effect creates the impression that the image has been exposed to light. Negative Artwork- Having the light and dark parts opposite to what they were in the original picture. ISO Rating The ISO speed is the sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed number, the higher the sensitivity is to light.
L/R adjustment For users to define the adjustable parameter of L/R button, once the setting is complete, users can press L/R button to change the value after quitting menu. Here are the 5 parameters: EV- Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can darken or lightness the image. (increased exposure) Sharpness- Enhances the borders of the subject.
Playback Mode Protection Playback file type DPOF Voice Memo Zoom AWB EV Aperture Shutter Speed HV ISO Image Resolution Quality File Name Date/Time Turn the mode dial to the Playback Mode. Users can view the images by pressing the Left/Right button or press up button to get the image information. To view thumbnails and magnify pictures, press zoom in/out button. Users will be able to set the following functions after entering menu. Erase User can erase current or all images under this mode.
Frame Editing This camera provides 6 frames for image editing. Camera will create a new image with the frame which select by user. Crop Picture Users can crop images through the desired magnified area. - Press ok to confirm the image selection and start the modification. - The navigation arrows will appear on screen. - Use joystick and zoom button to navigate the image. - Press ok button to crop.
Slide Show Allow user to slide show all images. Tip: --press OK button for interruption. - refer to page 28 (slide show internal setting) to the slide show timing setting Voice Memo This function provides 20 seconds voice memo for still image. Select “Voice Memo” and press OK to start the recording session. A recording bar will indicate how much time is left in the recording session. Press OK to end the recording. Tip: To view the recorded memo, quit menu and press OK again to enter control bar.
Recording mode EV Zoom bar Focus area Date/Time Movie and Audio Mode allows you to use the camera as a movie and audio recorder. Video mode is the default for this mode, press the ok button to enter this mode. Users can switch modes by pressing the menu button. Rotate to the Video/Audio mode. To record video: 1. Press the shutter to start recording. 2. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. Eight Main Modes and Instructions Movie and Audio Mode To record audio: 1.
Tip: 1. The file format of movie will be MPEG 4. (.asf) 2. When you playback video in PC, system will require Windows Media Player 9.0 codec. Please link to Microsoft server for the codec, or you can playback the movie through bundled application software. Setup Mode Turn the mode dial to the Setup Mode. Press the Up/Down button to select the function, press the Left/Right button to choose the desired setting and press OK to confirm.
Under this setting, users can set the interval of seconds they want the slide show to proceed per slide. Users can select: 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds Audio Volume Users can adjust the audio value of audio, video and voice memo functions.
Image Rotation When shooting the picture vertically (over 45 degree) the image can be automatically rotated and display horizontally in playback mode: 1. Automatic (default) 2.Off Auto Power Off This setting automatically turns off the camera. Users can select the following minutes to Auto Power Off the camera. Off 3 minutes 1 minute Tip: Prior to shutting off, the LCD will shut itself automatically Background Editing Allows users to select their preferred image or taken photo as background.
Users can select from the following languages: English German French Spanish Italian Dutch Russian Polish Japanese Korean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese TV out Depending on where your location, different region requires different system for TV-out function. Connect Video cable for TV out. NTSC PAL Eight Main Modes and Instructions Language Format Formats the internal or external memory. Press OK button to confirm or menu button to escape formatting.
File Number The image count will restore to zero once the pictures in memory been erased under reset condition. Sets the order of pictures stored in the camera: Reset- File number counting from one. Series- File number counting from serial number. Tip: This setting will retain until user to change the selection. Restoring Resets the camera to factory setting.
In this section you will be able to connect the camera to your PC to download or edit photos. Installing Software 1. 2. 3. 4. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click “Digital Camera Driver” and Install if your operating system is Windows 98. Users can pick 4 selections and press Install (it can all be done at the same time). The installation wizard will guide you through the installation. You will be able to use the application once it’s installed. Caution: 1. 2.
Connecting through the USB This section will show you how to download images from camera to PC through the USB cable.. 1. 2. 3. 4. This camera allows users to move the images or movies from camera to PC by MISC support. When the camera is connected to your PC, there will be 2 external storage under “My computer” named “ 500_CAMERA”. Simply click the folder named “1005MDSC”, you can find the recorded files. Copy or remove these files from the camera to your PC. Users can edit these images accordingly.
Camera Default Setting Scene Mode Auto Movie Mode Video Resolution 5M (2560 x 1920) Image Quality *** White Balance Auto Digital Filter Color ISO 100 Metering Matrix Sharpness Middle Date and Time 2004/1/1 Self-timer Option 10 seconds Slide Show Interval 3 seconds Audio Volume Middle Sound Effect Off Instant Review Off Image rotation automatic Auto Power Off 1 minute Display LCD panel on Background Editing Image 1 Language English TV Out NTSC File Number Series Ap
LED Status 35 Camera Condition Status LED AF/Timer LED LED Behavior Power off Off Off - Standby Green Off "Green" LED will be truned off when snap, LED will be lighted again when ready for moving. Strobe charging Orange (Flicker) Off When recharging, "Orange" LED will be flickered and turned to "Green" when charging ready. Processing Green (Flicker) Off Processing are meant that "Green" LED will be flicker under AF process and saving image.
Red (Flicker) Off Note: The "Red" LED will keep flickering in battery low condition. USB plug in Green Off " Green" LED will be off and turn on again when USB plug-in ready. TV-out Green Off " Green" LED will be off and turn on again when TV out connecting ready. Self-timer Green Red (Flicker) "Timer" LED will be flicker with countdown second. Auto focus Green Off Press S1, "Green" LED will be flickered till AF successful.
Write-Protect Card has been protected To remove write-protect latch of card Card Error Cannot record, playback or erase pictures on this card To format this card or replace another card Picture Error This recorded picture cannot be playback with camera To view the image through PC.
8x optical zoom Digital Zoom Up to 4x digital zoom Viewfinder Electronic Viewfinder (color) Dioptre adjustment Shutter speed 16 sec ~ 1/2000 sec. Internal Memory 16MB NAND Estimated number of storable pictures 10 M (3648 x 2736): 5 pictures 5.0M (2560 x 1920): 10 pictures 3.0M (2048 x 1536): 16 picures 1.
Flash Pop-up range: 3 -10 feet Modes: Force off / Auto Red eye reduction / Force / Slow USB Output B type mini USB 2.0 full speed Video Output NTSC/PAL Battery type AA Alkaline, Ni-MH, Ni-Cd, CRV3 and RCR-V3 DC-in 6.0V 2.0A LCD 1.
