FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. PhotoSuite, PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MGI Software Corp. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
WARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.
CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................ 7 Overview ................................. 7 Package contents ................... 7 Common (Optional) Accessories ................................................ 7 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA ................... 8 Front view ................................ 8 Rear view ................................ 9 Mode dial ................................ 10 LED indicators ......................... 10 Status LCD .............................. 11 LCD monitor information .....
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER ......... 35 USING THE USER’S MANUAL ............................ 36 MENU OPTIONS ............... 37 Record menu .......................... 37 LCD BRIGHTNESS ........................ 37 QUICK VIEW ................................. 37 DIGITAL ZOOM ............................. 37 E WHITE BALANCE .......................... 37 EV COMPENSATION ..................... 38 SHARPNESS ................................. 38 EXIT ...............................................
INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 1600x1200 resolution images using a 2.1 Mega pixel CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.6" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right.
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 4 E 10 5 13 11 12 1. Status LCD 8. Flash 2. Shutter button 9. Lens 3. Viewfinder window 10. Strap eyelet 4. Lens cover 11. DC IN jack 5. Focus switch 12. USB connector 6. Flash button 13. Self-timer lamp 7.
Rear view 1. 2. Arrow button (up) Arrow button (left) Self-timer button 3. OKOK button 1 2 3 4 5 4. 5. Digital zoom button Arrow button (right) Arrow button (down) Delete button E 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 4 9 10 1. 2. 3. 4. LED indicator Viewfinder LCD monitor LCD button 5. Menu button 6. Power button 7. Mode dial 8. Battery/SD card cover 9. VIDEO OUT jack 10.
Mode dial 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 Record mode Playback mode Setup mode Movie mode 3 4 2 Mode Description Record Mode Use this mode to capture still images. Playback mode Use this mode to view images & videos, delete images & video clips, view a slide show, view thumb- E nail displays. Setup mode Use this mode to adjust camera settings. Movie mode Use this mode to record video (movie) clips.
Status LCD Flash mode Fine Red-eye reduction Normal Fill flash (on) Basic Flash off Slow synchro Image resolution Macro mode Battery check Full battery power 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium battery power 800 x 600 pixels Low battery power Self-timer mode E Image quality Auto flash Virtually No battery power Card indicator Digital indicator (This display varies according to the camera mode setting.) Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode .
LCD monitor information The displayed indicators when recording still images: The displayed indicators when recording video clips: E The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displayed indicators when playing video clips back: 12
GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring images to your computer. Installing the batteries 1. Make sure the camera is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow. 3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -). 4.
Loading a SD memory card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 8MB of inter nal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips. 1. Make sure the camera is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow. 3. Insert the SD memory card.
Choosing the language LANGUAGE When you first turn the camera on, the language setting screen appears, prompting you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language. 1. Select a language that you prefer by using button. the / 2. Press the OK button to confirm. LANGUAGE NOTE Italiano • The language setting will be retained even if the came- E ra is turned off.
Setting the image resolution and quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
RECORD MODE Taking pictures Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.6" LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve battery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you only compose images by using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption. Always use the image LCD for macro shots, however, to avoid parallax effects.
Using the LCD monitor 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Turn the mode dial to the mode. 3. Turn the camera on by pressing the button. 4. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the button. 5. Compose the picture. 6. Press the shutter button. The LED indicator blinks orange while the camera is processing a captured image. NOTE E • The image on the LCD monitor darkens when in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
Using the digital zoom Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record menu. 1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. 2. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the button. 3.
Using the self-timer The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by pressing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and then blinking faster for the rest of 3 seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. Open the lens cover, turn mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. 3. Press the button.
Using the macro mode Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective range is between 30cm and 80cm. 1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. 2. Move the focus switch located on the front position. side of the camera to the The icon appears on the LCD monitor and status LCD. 3. Compose the picture. 4. Press the shutter button. To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to normal.
The camera has five flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill flash (on), Flash Off and Slow Synchro. The modes appear, cyclically, when you press the flash button on top of the camera. The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode [ ] Auto Flash [ ] Red-eye Reduction E [ 22 ] Fill Flash (on) [ ] Flash Off [ ] Slow Synchro Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient conditions. Select this mode for general photography.
Taking pictures manually You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness when taking pictures. For white balance, EV compensation and sharpness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS in Record menu. To take pictures manually: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Turn the mode dial to the mode. 3. Press the button. 4. Move to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSAbutton. TION or SHARPNESS with the / 5.
PLAYBACK MODE In the mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly search for the image you want. Viewing images You may view your images without opening the lens cover since the lens is not used for playback. The camera lens is protected during playback. 1. Turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera. 2. Select the image that you want to view by using the / button.
Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Turn the mode dial to the mode with the camera power on. 2. Select the image that you want to view by using the / button. 3. Enlarge the image by pressing the OK button. Pressing the OK button once magnifies the image to 2X. Pressing it again magnifies the image to 4X. When enlarging the recorded image, you will see a red frame with a red box inside.
Displaying thumbnail images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera. button once. 2. Press the The image information appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Press the button again. Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor (assuming there are nine or more images in memory).
Deleting images You can delete one image/video clip by pressing the button. To delete one image at a time: 1. Select the image/video clip you want to delete by using the / button. And then press the button. 2. Select [YES], and then press the OK button. The next image/video clip appears. If you want to cancel the deletion, select [NO]. 3. Continue the deletion if necessary. If all images are deleted, [ NO IMAGES] pops up. To exit this function, turn the mode dial to any other mode.
MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. The recordable movie time displays on the status LCD and the LCD monitor. 2. You can start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button. The elapsed time displays on the LCD monitor while recording a video clip. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Viewing video clips To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera. 2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the / button. 3. Press the shutter button to start. To pause playback at any time, press the shutter button again. To stop playback, press the button.
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/ video clips. To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Installing the USB driver on Windows computers The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary. 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “Install USB Driver”. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver installation is complete, restart your computer.
Step 3: Downloading images/video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be one disk drive. You can download images/video clips by coping them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your hard drive or to another kind of disk. For computers running Windows Open the "removable disk" by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder. Your images are inside the folder(s).
INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program. To install MGI PhotoSuite: 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “Install MGI PhotoSuite”.
INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 3600 panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista’s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes. To install MGI PhotoVista: 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of the user manual. To view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD ROM. Using Acrobat Reader, you can read the user manual and print sections of interest. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “Install Acrobat Reader”. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
USING THE USER’S MANUAL A copy of the user manual on is provided on the CD-ROM in PDF format. It is a backup copy of the printed manual. If you misplace the printed guide, you may print another copy from the CD ROM. The only requirement for viewing the User Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “Install User’s Manual”.
MENU OPTIONS Record menu You can use the record menu to change LCD brightness, change white balance adjust EV compensation settings, etc. To do this, press the button in the mode. And then scroll through the options by using the / button. LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. Press the OK button, the LCD bright/ butness control will appear. Press the ton to brighten the LCD monitor while press the / button to darken the LCD monitor. And then press the OK button.
EV COMPENSATION Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, when if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. Use the / button to select the EV compensation that you want and then press the OK button.
Playback menu Use the playback menu to create an on-camera slide show, configure DPOF settings, or transfer images from internal memory to a memory card. To access the playback menu, press the button in the mode and navigate through the button. options by using the / LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu. SLIDE SHOW Your camera can display your images sequentially as a slide show at a selected interval.
DPOF DPOF allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Using DPOF you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints to you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD memory cards. The DPOF/card-compatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified. To use DPOF, first press the OK button to enter the DPOF sub-menu.
Movie menu To adjust movie menu setting, press the the option you wish to set by using the / button in the button. mode and navigate to LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu for detailed information. E EXIT This option exits the movie menu and then returns to the mode. Press the OK button to exit. You can also press the button again to exit.
Setup menu Select your general camera preferences in the SET-UP mode. Switch the mode dial to the SET-UP mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by button. using the / DATE/TIME Press the OK button to enter the DATE/TIME sub-menu. Refer to section in this manual titled SETTING THE DATE AND TIME for further detail. After removing the batteries from the camera, the date and time will return to the default setting. If this happens, reset the date and time when using the camera.
VIDEO MODE This option allows you to view your images on a TV. Connect the camera to your TV using the video cable. Then select the video output format by using the / button and press the OK button. [NTSC] [PAL] : select this format when located in the U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Central America, Mexico, etc.
RESET TO DEFAULT If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original status, select [YES] by using the / button and then press the OK button. The following table shows the default setting for each item. Item Description Image resolution 1600x1200 pixels Image quality E Fine Flash Auto Quick view Off White balance Auto EV compensation 0.
CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES VIDEO Cable USB Cable TV Computer SD Card Reader SD Memory Card PCMCIA Adapter Computer Printer E 45
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Sensor Approx. 2.1megapixels Color depth 24 bits (8 bits x 3 colors) 1/3.2" CCD Resolution 1600x1200 pixels 800x600 pixels LCD 1.6" color TFT LCD Self-timer 10 seconds delay Shutter speed 1/10 sec.~1/1000 sec.