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.
E Warnings ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not use this 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).
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electrical shock. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility.
E ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ When handing the camera, always unplug it from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so may result in an electrical shock. When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety.
Quick Start 1. Taking Pictures→Refer to page 10 Switch the Mode Dial to Record →use the Viewfinder or LCD Monitor to frame the image→press and hold the Shutter button down halfway until the focus is locked→press the Shutter button down fully 2.
E 3. Erasing Images→Refer to page 19 Switch the Mode Dial to Delete →select Delete Current→press the OK button→ select the image you want to delete by the Arrow buttons( )→press the OK button to confirm 4. Transferring Images to Your Computer→Refer to page 37 You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images using the supplied USB cable and application software.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................................1 PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................1 What’s Inside?.............................................................................................................................................1 Optional Accessories .....
E Using the Viewfinder.................................................................................................................................10 Using the LCD Monitor ............................................................................................................................ 11 Digital Zoom............................................................................................................................................. 11 Using the Self-timer ..............................
Date/Time .................................................................................................................................................30 Language ..................................................................................................................................................31 Sound........................................................................................................................................................31 Format Media........................
E Display Button ..........................................................................................................................................46 Menu Button .............................................................................................................................................47 OK Button.................................................................................................................................................47 Power Button ............................
Introduction Package Contents What’s Inside? ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Digital Camera USB Cable Video Cable Software CD-ROM Instruction Manual Camera Pouch & Strap Optional Accessories ■ ■ ■ CompactFlashTM Memory Card-4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB, 96MB, and 128MB 4xAA Alkaline Batteries AC Power Adapter 1
E Using This Camera in Your Daily Life 2
Using This Camera in Your Daily Life 3
Getting to Know Your Camera Identifying the Parts Front View 4 E
Rear View 5
E Terminals 6
Mode Dial Status LCD 7
E Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1. Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder. 2. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight. Installing the Batteries 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2. Insert 4 batteries with the correct polarity as shown on the inner side of the battery cover. 3. Close the battery cover.
Using the AC Adapter 1. Open the connectors cover and connect one end of the power adapter to the DC 6V IN port as illustrated. 2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet. Note: Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter bundled with this camera. The use of other power sources may cause a fire. Loading the CompactFlashTM Card To record images, please insert a CompactFlashTM (CF) card in your digital camera. To load the CF card, perform the following: 1.
E Basic Photography Taking Pictures Note: If there is no internal memory built in your camera, you have to insert a CF card first before taking pictures. Using the Viewfinder To record an image, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Use the Viewfinder window to frame the image. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 5. Press the Shutter button down fully. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.
Using the LCD Monitor 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. Use the LCD Monitor to frame the image. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 5. Press the Shutter button down fully. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) Digital Zoom To record a zoom image, perform the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set the Mode Dial to Record .
E Using the Self-timer The Self-timer can only be set under Record mode . To use the Self-Timer function, perform the following: 1. Press the Self-Timer button to activate the Self-timer. 2. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 3. Press the Shutter button down fully. After 10 seconds, the camera takes a picture. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) Note: The Self-timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds.
Mode Auto Macro Infinity Focus Range (Meter) 0.2~∞ 0.2~0.6 0.6~∞ Description For a normal shot For a close-up shot For a long distance shot Press the Menu button in Record Mode , the Record menu appears. Select the ) to select Auto, Macro or Infinity mode for Focus item and use the Arrow buttons( taking pictures.
E To change the resolution & quality setting, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Press the Resolution & Quality button to toggle the selection. Resolution Indicator ( ) In Record mode : Shows the current image resolution setting. In Play mode : Shows the captured image resolution setting. Image Quality Indicator (★) In Record mode : Shows the current image quality setting. In Play mode : Shows the captured image quality setting.
Using the Flash The Flash mode can only be set under Record mode . There are 4 modes available: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Off. The default setting is Auto. To change the setting, press the Flash button a number of times until the desired one is selected.
E Playing Back Images Note: To playback the image recorded in the CF card, make sure the card is inserted. To playback the images recorded in the camera, make sure the CF card is ejected. You can review the recorded images either on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. To playback images, perform the following: On the LCD Monitor 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Play mode . The last image recorded appears. 3. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to forward/backward through the recorded images.
Viewing Image Information and Thumbnails General information is also recorded at the same time as image captured. In Play mode , Display button acts as a switch to cycle through image information on, thumbnail display and image information off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Play mode . Press the Display button to bring up the information over the image displayed. Press the Display button again to show thumbnail images.
E On the TV 1. Set the appropriate video output mode corresponding to your TV standard. (Refer to P.32 Video Mode section for more information.) 2. Connect one end of the video cable to the Video port of your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Video port of your television. 4. Turn on the camera and the TV. 5. Set the camera to Play mode . 6. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to forward/backward through the recorded images.
Erasing Images Note: To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion. To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached. 1. Set the Mode Dial to Delete , the Delete menu appears. ) to select Delete Current or Delete All. 2. Use the Arrow buttons( Delete Current 1.
E Delete All 1. To delete all the images being captured, select Delete All and press the OK button to confirm. 2. The “Are you sure?” message displays on the screen. 3. Select Yes to confirm or No to return to the Delete menu. Note: You can browse the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. Note: If there is no image stored in the memory a “No Images” message pops up. To exit this message, switch to any other camera mode.
Camera Mode Dial Record Mode Set the Mode Dial to Record for image capturing. Press the Menu button in Record mode , the Record menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Focus The Focus item includes 3 different modes for taking pictures. The Auto mode (default setting) is used for a normal shot. The Macro mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 0.2~0.6M. Do not use the macro mode for subjects outside of this range.
E combining both near and distant objects. Note: The setting is reset to Auto if the camera power is off. LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval =1) of the LCD display. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the LCD brightness. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made.
If the LCD Monitor is off but Quickview mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is temporarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image acquired. After the 3 seconds are over, the LCD Monitor will be automatically turned off. During these 3 seconds of preview in either case, the user will have the option, by means of an on-screen prompt; of deleting the image just captured by pressing the OK button once processing is completed.
E White Balance Select either one of the 5 (Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten) white balance settings. The Auto white balance is recommended for most cases. For certain critical circumstances, if the result did not come out as expected, you may manually change to another white balance type according to the ambient lighting condition. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed.
EV Compensation Adjusts the exposure compensation over a range of -1.8 to +1.8 EV in steps of 0.3 EV. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the EV compensation value (-1.8 ~ +1.8). Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Note: This setting is reset to 0.
E Play Mode In Play mode , users can review the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. Set the Mode Dial to for image review. Press the Menu button in Play Play mode , the Play menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval = 1) of the LCD Monitor. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the LCD brightness.
Slide Show Displays the recorded images sequentially, with a user-defined delay between images. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the delay between 2 to 10 seconds with interval 2 . Press the OK button again to make the change. The slide show starts.
E DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) If you select the DPOF item, all your settings will save in the CF card. Therefore, the printer will print directly as your setting, after you insert the CF card into a printer. DPOF User Interface You can use Shutter or Menu button to setup DPOF, procedures are showed as following: A. Use Shutter button in Play Mode: 1. Set the Mode Dial to Play , then the last image appears. 2. Press the Shutter button to toggle the DPOF print tag setting of the selected image.
4. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select DPOF item, then press OK button to confirm. 5. DPOF submenu will be showed, and there are 4 items in this submenu, including Print Quantity, Print Size, Print Index, and Print Enable. Use Arrow buttons( ) to select one of 4 items, then press OK button to confirm. ■ ■ ■ ■ If you select Print Quantity, use the Arrow buttons( ) to make change, and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu. You can set the print quantity from 1 to 9.
E Setup Mode In Setup mode, users can customize their own preferences according to the actual requirements. Switch the Mode Dial to Setup, the Setup menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Date/Time Displays the date and time information. When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries are replaced, you may need to have the correct date/time set. Select Date/Time item and press the OK button. The Date/Time submenu displays on the screen.
Language Sets the OSD menu language. There are 8 languages available for your selection. They are English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Select Language item and press the OK button. The Language submenu displays on the screen. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired language setting (default=English). Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made.
E Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. Format Media Formats the CompactFlashTM card and internal memory. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection.
Auto Power Off If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time, power consumption is set to its minimum state to prevent battery wear. This is called the Auto Power Off mode. The camera provides 4 different auto power off time for your selection: 3 Min (default), 5 Min, 10 Min, 30 Min Select Auto Power Off by the Arrow button( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired time.
E Reset to Default Returns all the camera settings to the factory default settings. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Select Yes and press the OK button to make the change and returns to the Setup menu. Select No, and then press the OK button to cancel and return to the Setup menu without any change.
Delete Mode In Delete mode, users can delete all the recorded images at a time or just delete one after another. Switch the Mode Dial to Delete , the Delete menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Note: To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion. To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached.
E Delete Current 1. Select Delete Current and press the OK button. The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown. 2. Press the OK button to delete the image. 3. The message appears, use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the next image you want to delete. 4. Repeat step 2 to delete the images one by one. 5. To return to the Delete menu, switch the Mode Dial to other mode. Note: “No Image” is displayed after all the images are erased. Delete All 1.
Transferring Images to Computer Before transferring the images, please read the following guideline carefully. System Requirements ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher Windows 98/Me/2000 PowerPC G3/G4 Mac OS 8.6 or later An available USB port At least 32 MB RAM 80 MB available hard disk space A CD-ROM drive Color monitor (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.
E Installing the Software for PC For Users of Windows 98 If you are planning to transfer your images into a Windows98-based computer, make sure to complete the camera driver installation before the camera connection. The steps are as below: 1. Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The setup program starts. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the camera driver installation. 3. Restart the computer (recommended).
Downloading Images 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Plug one end of USB to computer. Power on the camera. Switch the Mode Dial to Computer mode . Plug the other end of USB to the camera. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop and find the Removable Disk. Drag and drop the images in the removable disk mentioned above to the folder in your hard disk. 7. Once the copy process has been completed, the images then successfully have downloaded from the camera to your computer.
E 1. Launch MGI PhotoSuite. 2. Click the large Get button on the welcome screen, or the Get button on the navigation bar. 3. Choose a photo source (e.g. Computer) and click the Open button.
4. Now you are able to process your images with all the tools provided by PhotoSuite. Using MGI PhotoVista MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360° 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.
E To use the program, follow the steps below: 1. Open Source Images in MGI PhotoVista MGI PhotoVista requires some overlap of source images to properly align them before a stitch. For best results, use a 20% to 50% overlap. The number of photos you need to shoot to achieve this overlap depends on the lens type you’re using. 2. Select the Lens Click the Select Lens icon. The Select Lens dialog box appears. Select the proper lens type.
3. Preview the Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon. The Stitch Options dialog box appears. Click Preview Stitch button. 4. View the Panorama In Action Choose Show Viewer from the Panorama menu. The Stitch Preview window changes to viewer mode. Press and drag the pointer over the panorama vertically and horizontally. Press SHIFT to zoom in or press CTRL to zoom out. Close the viewer window when you’re done to return to the preview stitch.
E 5. Create a Full Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon. The Stitch Options dialog box appears. Click Full Stitch button. The Stitch Progress dialog box displays the progress of the stitch. Follow the procedure in Step 4 to view the panorama in action. 6. Save a Panorama After Step 5, you can save the panorama from the Stitched Result window as a BMP, Flashpix (FPX), or JPEG file. MGI PhotoVista also automatically creates an IVR file for you, which you use to play the panorama.
Installing the Camera Driver for Mac 1. Insert CD-ROM. Click the Digital Camera Driver Installer and Camera Driver Installation for Mac will start. 2. Select Install Location and click Install. 3. Click Cancel and installation will be cancelled. Click Continue and the installation will progress. 4. Installation is successful. Click Continue for additional installation. Click Restart to restart the computer. 5.
Additional Information Parts Names and Functions Viewfinder Window The optical Viewfinder is the real-image type with 85+5% or 85-5% alignment tolerance. LCD Monitor When you are about to take a picture, you may use the LCD Monitor to frame the image. Press the Display button to turn on/off the LCD Monitor. Display Button The LCD button is only active in Record and Play modes . While in Record mode , press the Display button will toggle the LCD Monitor on and off.
Menu Button The Menu button is active in Record / Play / Delete modes. Press the Menu button to turn on the Record/ Play/ Delete menus. To access the Record/ Play/ Delete menu, simply rotate the Mode Dial to Record / Play / Delete modes and again. press the Menu button . To turn off the menu, press the Menu button OK Button The OK button is active any time a menu or dialog is displayed. Use the button to select/confirm the currently highlighted item. Power Button to turn on/off the camera.
E Shutter Button The Shutter button is only active in Record mode . You may press the button in for image capturing, processing and storing. Before photo shooting, Record mode please make sure that your camera has available free space for image storage and there is appropriate light for a successful image capturing. Self-Timer Button The Self-Timer button is active only in Record mode . When the Self-Timer button is pressed, the 10-second self-timer is enabled.
Mode Dial Switch the Mode Dial to select the desired Mode Dial. There are five Mode Dials available as follows: Record: Play: Setup: Delete: Computer: Capture/stores images Review images in memory Change camera settings Delete images in memory Transfer images to your computer Battery Power Indicator You may check the battery status by the battery power indicator on the LCD display. Full Battery Power Medium Battery Power Low Battery Power No Battery Power.
E Digital Indicator The digit number on the Status LCD may have different meanings in each mode: Record mode : Shows the estimated remaining number of the images that can be recorded with current setting. Play /Delete modes: Shows the current number of image showed on LCD Monitor. Shows “PC” icon, indicating this camera is currently set to Computer mode : Computer mode.
Appendices LED Messages Type LED1 LED2 LED1 Color Red Green Red Status Blinking On Blinking LED1 LED1 Self-timer Self-timer Red Red Red Red On On Blinking On Description While detecting the system error Camera is powered on Image processing (Compression/Decompression) Focus detecting Flash charging Self-timer function is activated Self-timer button is pressed 51 Sound Yes No No No No No Yes
E Camera Specifications Item Image Sensor Image Resolution Image Quality Color Lens Auto Focus Zoom File Format Internal Memory External Memory Processing Time Software Driver AP LCD Display LCD Indicator Built-in Flash Self-timer Exposure White Balance Description CCD sensor with 2.1 mega pixels 1600x1200/800x600 Normal, Fine, Super Fine 24-Bit Color (RGB) Aperture: 2.8/4.01/7.18 Focus adjusting range: approximately 20 cm to infinity 2 X Digital Zoom JPEG, EXIF 2.
Language Connectors Power Certification Dimensions Weight English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese AC power port/ USB port / Video Output (NTSC or PAL) 4x AA (Alkaline Battery, NiMh, Lithium); AC-DC Adapter CE, FCC, VCCI 106 x 70 x 52mm About 181g (without batteries and CF card) *Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.