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digital camera user’s manual Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, we will replace or repair the camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only. This warranty does not include batteries, or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company.
WARNING 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). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.
digital camera user’s manual WARNING 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.
CAUTION Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place this 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. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire.
digital camera user’s manual CAUTION Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera. The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery ( - and + )to ensure that battery correctly.
Table of Contents 10 Introduction 11 Preparing the camera 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 Getting to know the camera Front View Top View Back View Bottom View Side View Dial Knob Zoom Lever Menu Controller Voice Memo Button View Angle Adjustment Knob Status LCD Attaching the Strap Preparing Power Supply Loading Batteries Using the Power Adapter Inserting/Removing the Compact Flash Card Inserting a Compact Flash Card Removing a Compact Flash Car
digital camera user’s manual 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 8 Taking Pictures Taking Single Pictures Taking Distant/Close-up Pictures Zoom Control Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Focus Lock Taking Sports Pictures Taking Burst Pictures Using the Flash Using the Self-Timer Voice Memo Camera Settings The Picture Menu ISO (Sensitivity) Exposure Compensation White Balance Picture Resolution and Quality The Camera Menu LCD Auto Review
36 36 37 37 38 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 41 42 42 43 44 Protecting Pictures Copying Picture to CF Card (Optional) Selecting Pictures for Printing Playing a Slide Show Viewing on a TV Monitor Installing Camera Software System Requirements Installation CD Contents Installing the Software (Driver & Image Application) Transferring Pictures to the Computer Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Downloading Pictures USB Connection Troubleshooting Appendices Understanding Camera Sounds and LED Default Camera Set
digital camera user’s manual Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital pictures is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 3.3 Megapixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing pictures with a resolution of up to 2048X1536 pixels. Aside from single-picture capture, the camera allows you to take sharp and clear pictures of fast sports actions.
Preparing the Camera This section introduces you to the digital camera. Follow the instructions in this section to install batteries, use the power adapter, and install a Compact Flash card. Getting to Know the Camera 3 Front View 1.Lens 2.Flash 3.Viewfinder window 4.Microphone 2 4 1 Top View 1.Dial knob 2.Status LCD 3.Shutter button 4.Flash button 5.Macro button 6.Voice Memo button 7.Zoom lever 6 5 7 3 1 2 4 1 Back View 1.Optical viewfinder 2.LCD monitor 3.Menu controller 4.LCD button 5.
digital camera user’s manual Bottom View 1.Battery door 2.Tripod socket 3.CF card slot door 1 3 2 Side View 1.AC adapter terminal 2.USB terminal 3.A/V out terminal 1 2 3 Dial Knob The dial knob turns the camera on and off. It also allows you to choose from four camera modes: Capture mode - Take pictures and store pictures on the CF card. Playback mode - View pictures you have taken, select pictures for printing, and play a slideshow. Sports mode - Take pictures of sports action.
Voice Memo Button Press to start 15 seconds clip, press again to terminate earlier. View Angle Adjustment Knob This adjustment can be made in a range +1 to -1 diopter. Before taking pictures, turn the view angle adjustment to adjust the finder view to point where it is most clearly seen. Turning the knob clockwise adjusts in the positive(+) direction; and turning the knob counter clockwise adjusts in the negative(-) direction.
digital camera user’s manual Attaching the Strap To attach the strap to the camera: 1.Insert the small loop at the end of the strap into one side of the camera's strap holder. 2.Push inward until the loop comes out of the other side of the strap holder. 3.Insert the other end of the strap through the loop and pull it until the strap is securely attached to the camera. Preparing power supply Always turn the dial knob to the OFF position before changing power supply.
Notes: Always be sure to use the AC adapter which comes with the camera, or optional from the manufacturer. Any other adapter may cause damage to the camera, which is not covered under the warranty. Grasp the adapter, not the cord, when unplugging the adapter from a wall socket. If the power cord becomes damaged (exposed or severed wires, etc.), please purchase a new AC adapter. Use of a damaged cord may cause fire or electrical shock.
digital camera user’s manual Removing a Compact Flash Card To remove a CF card from the camera: 1.Open the card slot located on the button of the camera. 2.Press the Eject button. The card will unlock and eject. 3.Close the card slot cover. Warning: Improper use of the Compact Flash card may cause data loss or damage. It is recommended to make a back up copy of any important data in another storage media, such as hard disk, CDROM, etc. Keep away foreign objects from the terminal section.
Getting Started Once you have installed batteries or connected a power adapter and inserted a CF card(optional) into the camera, you are ready to use the camera. Note: If you camera does not have internal memory, you need to insert a CF card into the camera before you start taking pictures. Turning the Camera On and Off Use the dial knob to turn your camera on and off.
digital camera user’s manual Adjusting the Menu Display Language and Time/Date When using the camera for the first time, set the menu display language and time/date. The setting range is between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2099. The menu language, time and date are maintained by the backup condenser. The setting contents are therefore retained even when replacing the AA batteries. Back up time during replacement is about 15 minutes. 1.
Internal Memory/CF Card Full If you have taken many pictures and your internal memory or CF card is full, the LCD display will show a memory full indicator message on the LCD monitor. If this happens, you must erase pictures from the internal memory or CF card, or replace it with a brand new CF card. Before erasing pictures, make sure you transfer them first from the internal memory to CF card or CF card to your computer.
digital camera user’s manual CF CF File Menu Play Menu Setup Menu Refer to "How to Change Settings" below on how to select options in a menu and adjust the settings. The section "Viewing, Copying and Printing" discusses about the different menu options of the above menus in detail. How to Change Settings To access a menu option and adjust settings: 1.Press Menu button to display the menu screen on LCD monitor. 2.Use or button to select one of the camera's menus. ENTER 3.
Taking Pictures Have fun taking pictures with your digital camera. Specifically, these are the things you can do with your camera: Take single pictures of sceneries and close-ups. Use Digital Zoom to move in closer to your subject. Adjust the flash settings according to what is needed in the shooting location. Use Sports mode to capture a sports action. Use Burst mode to shoot continuous motion as a sequence of pictures. Use the Self-Timer when taking your own pictures.
digital camera user’s manual Taking Distant/Close-up Pictures To take close-up pictures, press the Macro button to activate Marco mode. Normal Mode Normal mode is selected by default and does not show any icon on the status LCD. This mode allows you to take sharp-quality pictures of sceneries and distant objects. You can use it with Capture ( ), Sports ( ) , or Burst Mode ( ).
Focus Lock For normal recording, aim the subject using the entire viewfinder area. To focus, position the subject within the focus frame area located at the center of the viewfinder. If the subject to record is not in the center of the viewfinder, position the subject so that it falls within the focus frame and lightly press the shutter button (halfway).
digital camera user’s manual Taking Burst Pictures ( ) Burst pictures are a series of pictures that are photographed in sequence. You can use your digital camera’s Burst mode ( ) to capture an action sequence as a series of pictures. A set of 8 pictures can be taken in each capture. When you set the camera to Burst mode, the status LCD shows the remaining sets of pictures that can be taken.
You can choose one of these flash options: Auto When recording in a dark place and backlit conditions, the camera will automatically determine whether the flash is necessary Red-eye Reduction Pre-flash is performed before the main flash to reduce the red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Used in low light conditions when photographing people or animals. The pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
digital camera user’s manual Voice Memo ( ) Voice memo allows a fifteen seconds audio track to be recorded with a still image. Voice memo is controlled by pressing Voice Memo button. When the function is active, the microphone icon is displayed on the status LCD. The recording will automatically stop when the set time has elapsed. To cancel the recording and erase the audio track, press the Voice Memo button before the recording has finished. Voice memo can be used on one of these three modes: ( ).
Camera Settings When taking pictures, you may simply use the default settings which have already been chosen for use with your digital camera. But if you want to have more control over the quality of your pictures and customize how you want to use your digital camera, you may adjust the various camera settings to suit your needs. Specifically, your digital camera allows you to do the following: Select the desired camera sensitivity. Adjusting exposure compensation.
digital camera user’s manual underexposed pictures, you can adjust the EV (Exposure Value) Compensation to control how much light enters the digital camera when taking pictures. EV Compensation also helps prevent having too light or too dark pictures. EV Compensation can be adjusted over a range of -1.5 to +1.5 EV in steps of 0.3 EV. Here are guidelines on how to choose an ideal exposure setting for your pictures: a.
High compression reduces the picture’s file size to the minimum Moderate compression makes the file size small yet retains picture quality Low compression preserves picture details and does not compress much data. This results in a higher file size yet provides higher quality pictures. This results in a higher file size yet provides higher quality pictures. Both the resolution and compression settings affect the quality of your pictures.
digital camera user’s manual Self-Timer When you need to take a solo picture or a group picture, including yourself, but no one is there to help you, turn ON the camera's Self-Timer. When the Self-Timer is ON, there will be a 10second delay between the time you press the Shutter button and the time the picture is taken, giving you just enough time to run in front of the camera to include yourself in the picture.
To set the Date and Time: 1.In the Setup Menu, keep pressing button until the SET CLOCK option is selected. 2.Press ENTER button on the SET CLOCK option. 3.Select a field (month, day, year, hour, minutes) by pressing or button. (The pair of arrowheads that appears over a field indicates that it is currently selected.) 4.Press or button to increase/decrease the value in a field. 5.When you are done changing the date and time settings, press Menu button to exit from the menu screen.
digital camera user’s manual LCD Use the LCD option to adjust LCD brightness. The brightness level of the LCD display can be adjusted over a range of -5.0 to +5.0.
Viewing, Copying and Printing After taking pictures with your digital camera, you can access the pictures from the CF card and view, delete, copy or print them. When you set your camera to Playback mode ( ) you will be able to do the following: Select and view pictures you have taken. Choose what picture information to display on LCD monitor. Get an enlarged, closer view of pictures. Display in thumbnail view for quicker selection of pictures. Erase single or all pictures.
digital camera user’s manual 5.Press or button to select what picture information you want to be displayed on LCD monitor. Choose one of the following: # Show picture number only # / Date Show Picture number and date picture was taken None Do not show picture information 6.After selecting an item, press Menu button to exit from the menu screen. Magnifying Pictures If you want to have a larger, closer view of each picture, you can zoom in on certain parts of a picture.
scroll to the previous screen. 5.Once you have positioned the selection box on the desired thumbnail, press ENTER button to select it and display the picture in normal view. Erasing Pictures You can erase unwanted pictures from the internal memory or CF card while in Playback mode ( ) . You can select and erase a single picture or delete all pictures on the recorded media.
digital camera user’s manual Protecting Pictures Your digital camera allows you to protect pictures and prevent them from being accidentally erased from the internal memory or CF card. Note: If the CF card is inserted to the camera, protect function takes effect on the pictures stored in the CF card, not in the internal memory. To select and protect a picture: 1.Turn the dial knob to Playback mode ( ). 2.Keep pressing or button to move backward or forward until you find the picture you want to protect. 3.
Note: Make sure a CF card is properly inserted into camera before copying process. Selecting Pictures for Printing DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a feature that enables a digital camera to "mark" pictures on a CF card for later printing. Your digital camera provides this feature, allowing you to select and mark pictures for printing. The camera also lets you specify the number of copies to print for each selected picture.
digital camera user’s manual Viewing on a TV Monitor Whether you are viewing single pictures or a slideshow, you can have a larger and clearer view of your pictures by connecting a TV monitor to your camera. Before you view pictures on TV, identify first what TV standard (NTSC or PAL) your television uses. 1.First, connect the TV to your digital camera. Plug one end of the video cable to the video-out port of the digital camera, and connect the other end of the cable to the video-in port on the television.
Installing Camera Software Before you can transfer the pictures from the CF card to your computer, you need to install first the camera software into your computer (Driver installation: Applicable only on Windows 98 or MAC OS 8.6 user). System Requirements Before installing the camera software, make sure your computer meets the following system requirements: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Pentium 166 MHz or higher for PC Users Mac OS 8.6/9.0/9.
digital camera user’s manual Transferring Pictures to the Computer After you have installed the camera software, connect the digital camera to your computer and start transferring your pictures. Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Your digital camera comes with a USB cable that you can use to connect the camera to your computer. 1.Plug the smaller connector of the USB cable into the digital port on your camera. 2.Plug the other end of the USB cable to your computer's USB port. 3.
USB Connection Troubleshooting If you cannot find Removable Disk or get error message “Unknown Device” while connecting your camera with computer, please check your USB connection: 1.Right click My Computer icon on your desktop, Select Properties and click on Device Manager (to check your USB port on Device Manager). 2.If you still get the Unknown Device, please delete it. 3.Click Refresh, then it will automatically start the Windows USB installation. Wait until installation process completed.
digital camera user’s manual Appendices Understanding Camera Sounds and LED While the digital camera is in the process of capturing, storing, and displaying pictures, it gives off beeping sounds and may also display a blinking LED. The camera also beeps and displays a blinking LED when it is unable to perform a certain function. If you want to know what your camera is trying to tell you when it beeps and flashes a blinking LED, refer to the information indicated below.
Default Camera Settings When you first purchased your digital camera, these are the factory default settings that have been chosen for your camera: ISO EV Compensation White Quality Resolution LCD Brightness Sounds Auto OFF Language Video Out Display (Information in Playback mode) Self-timer Auto Review LCD monitor ISO 100 0 Auto Medium Full 0 ON 2 English NTSC #/Date OFF ON ON 43
digital camera user’s manual Camera Specifications Image Sensor Color Image Resolution Lens Focal length Working Distance Viewfinder Type Zoom Shutter Speed Exposure White Balance Memory File Format Operating System Software Language Support Flash Self-timer Connectors Certification Weight Dimension 3.3 MegaPixels (1/1.8” CCD) 24 Bit(RGB) Full: 2048 x 1536 Half: 1024 x 768 8 elements in 6 groups (Aperature : F2.8 ~F11) 6.5mm~19.5mm (equivalent 32mm~96mm in 35mm format) 0.