3 in 1 Digital Camera VGA Pocket Digital Camera User’s Manual Moldel:350K
Contents Welcome………………………………………………………. Your VGA Pocket Digital Camera Kit….…………………… Knowing your camera...……………………………………... Operation Buttons Brief Table…………………………….... Status LCD Brief….…………………………………………. Status LCD interpretation…………………………………... Read LCD/LED messages…...………………………………. Getting started……………………………………………….. Install Operation Software………………………………….. Install Batteries………………………………………………. Check Battery Status………………………………………… Setting Features……………………………………………… Taking pictures……...
Welcome !! Congratulations on your purchase of VGA Dual Mode Pocket Digital Camera. With your new camera, taking pictures without the use of film and making movies is fun and easy. Here are feature lists what you can do with your camera: Capturing images with 350K pixels resolution. E-mail your pictures and movies in minutes to friends, family, and business associates anywhere in the world via USB downloading to computer device.
Your VGA Pocket Digital Camera 1. Camera 3. Strap 5. 2xAAA alkaline Battery 7. MGI Software CD 2. USB cable 4. Pocket 6. Stand 8.
Knowing your camera Physical Description 3
Operation Buttons Brief Table The 350K contain 4 operating buttons and a simple status LCD. The operating buttons are: SHUTTER RELEASE for capturing POWER for power ON/OFF SELECT for FLASH ON/OFF and “Delete All” function. MODE for feature mode switching. Button Operation Status LCD Brief The Status LCD contains several useful items of information. It’s used for monitoring the status of your camera.
Status LCD Interpretation LCD Segment Battery Quality Level FINE NORM ECOM Memory Usage MEM Delete All Flash Self Timer Indication When Lit Full --- power is fine Icon Blinking Low --- Only left 30% power Fine (640X480) Normal (640X480) Economy (CIF) Each block indicates 25% of total free memory.
Read LCD / LED Messages MESSAGE CAP PC INTERPRETATION In capturing Connected to Host PC LED Operation The 350K contain two red statuses LED. 1. The one in front indicate “Self Timer” counting timer. 2. The one in rear indicate as below: LED Condition Steady light Blinking Interpretation Power on / Ready to take a picture Busy /Not ready to capture Flash is in charging Getting Started Install Operation Software Your Camera was bundled with MGI application software as attached CD when purchased.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: 1. Do keep the first installed alkaline batteries in camera at least 15 minutes for charging Golden Capacitor. It’ll ensure you not lose captured images while you are changing batteries on next time within 90 seconds. 2. Be sure to turn off power before you change battery. 3. Power will automatically shut down if camera being idled for 45 seconds. Check Battery Status View the status LCD to check the battery status.
Setting Features There are 5 FEATURE modes as below in the camera. You can press “MODE” button to switch and enter the desired feature mode. Quality Setting Fine, Norm, Economy FINE (640 x 480) Compression rate: 10 When this icon display on LCD, you can press “SHUTTER RELEASE” button to start capturing in FINE setting. Or press “MODE” again to switch into next feature mode.
Delete all pictures On, Off When you reach this mode, the “Delete all” icon will be blinking. You can press “SELECT” button once to turn “Delete all” on, and press “MODE” button to confirm your selection. Meanwhile, all the images will be deleted. FLASH mode “SELECT” button is access for Flash. Press “SELECT” button once to turn on Flash, rear LED should blink for a while to charge Flash. Wait till LED lit steady, then press “SHUTTER RELEASE” button to capture image.
Taking Pictures Keep your lens away from subject of 40cm at least. Center your subject in Viewfinder and press “Shutter Release” button to capture still picture. Once you hear two short beep tone, capturing completed. NOTICE: Do not sway the camera before you hear two short beep tone. How to make yourself in the photo? Camera provides 10 seconds self timer. 1. Press “MODE” button three times to enter “Self Timer” mode 2. Press “Shutter Release” to activate self timer 10 seconds counting.
How to delete pictures/movies? 1. Pressing “MODE” button five times to enter “Delete All” mode. 2. Press “SELECT” button to turn on “Delete all” pictures. 3. Press “MODE” button to confirm your selection and meanwhile, all the pictures or movies will be deleted. NOTICE:350K “Delete All” function, will delete all images and movies at one time. Be sure you want to clean up all information before you activate this “Delete All” function.
Appendix This appendix serves as a resource for specific technical information and care for your camera, and contains the following information: Camera specification General maintenance and safety Regulatory Information Camera Specifications HP VGA CMOS sensor 350 K pixels, resolution: 640 x 480 Fixed focus Lens: 40cm~inifite Auto exposure Auto white balance Self Timer: 10 seconds LCD status panel 8 MB built in SDRAM Pictures: 100 FINE /160 NORMAL/ 300 ECONOMY Movie: Recording time for 120 seconds at 10fps,
General Maintenance and Safety To keep from damaging your camera, avoid exposing it to moisture and extreme temperatures. Always follow basic safety precautions. Refer to the “Important Safety Instruction” booklet packed with your camera. Clean the outside of camera by wiping with a clean, dry cloth. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvent on the camera or any of its parts. Do not allow any chemicals, such as suntan lotion, to come into contact with the painted surface of the camera.
Regulatory Information FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition: this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important Notice 1. Do keep the first installed alkaline batteries at least 15 minutes in camera for charging back up power. It’ll ensure you not lose captured images during your changing batteries on next time within 90 seconds. 2. Be sure to turn off power before you change battery!! 3. This camera use sdram as images storage, which will consume battery power with or without taking images. Would strongly suggest you do download your captured images to computer when you finish capturing.
Customer Support Thank you for purchasing the Mercury Digital Camera. This is a high-quality device that can give you many years of reliable service. Please read these instructions carefully. Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Customer Service at 1-800-889-7434 between 9am and 5pm EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Mercury Telecommunications Limited Warranty MERCURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS warrants this unit to be free from defects in material and/or workmanship for a 1 year period beginning with the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover second-hand ownership or products that are purchased for sale or lease to another. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from acts of God, lightning accident, misuse, improper installation or operation, or unauthorized repair or alteration.
There are no express warranties except as listed above. MERCURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this product, or resulting from misuse contrary to this warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to you.
