Welcome Thank you for purchasing the product. We strongly recommend that you read this user’s manual before operating the camera. Keep the manual handy for quick reference. You are on your way to experiencing a digital camera like no other. This easy-to-follow user’s manual shows you how to use your new camera like a pro, whether you want to: • • • download photos to your computer, preview and take images via the television. create a mini movie using the live video feature.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Components Guide The Camera Kit ..................................................................................... 1 Index of Controls (Front / Left / Back / Up / Bottom View) .................... 2 On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 2: Getting Started Attaching the Strap ............................................................................... 9 Turning the Power On/Off ...............................
Table of Contents CHAPTER 4: Advanced Features Photography Capture Mode ( / / ) ............................................................... 19 Scene Mode ( / / / / / ) ......................................... 20 Delete Mode ( / ) ......................................................................... 22 Resolution ( ) ................................................................................... 24 Compression Ratio ( S / / ) ..........................................................
Table of Contents CHAPTER 6: Capturing / Replaying with a TV Monitor Connecting the Camera with a TV Monitor ......................................... 36 Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor ............................................. 36 Replaying the Images with a TV Monitor ............................................ 37 CHAPTER 7: Installing the USB DISK Driver For Windows 98 only .......................................................................... 38 CHAPTER 8: Download Images via USB DISK .
1. Components Guide The Camera Kit The camera kit includes: 1. The camera 2. AA alkaline batteries (x2) 3. Camera strap 4. Mini USB cable 5. User’s manual 6. CD 7. Video cable 8. Quick start guide This is not your traditional camera. This is a digital camera that allows you to take pictures without the use of film. With this camera, going digital is just the beginning. Before going into creating fun projects with the camera, familiarize yourself with the cameras features and functions.
Index of Controls (Front/Left/Back/Up/Bottom View) Front View 2 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p 2 25/3/03, 3:14 AM
Index of Controls (Front/Left/Back/Up/Bottom View) Left View Strap Eyelet SD Card Slot / Battery Cover SD Card Slot Battery Slot 3 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p 3 25/3/03, 3:14 AM
Index of Controls (Front/Left/Back/Up/Bottom View) Back View ) ON O ZOOM / MF FLASH BUSY / EV / OK 4 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p 4 25/3/03, 3:14 AM
Index of Controls (Front/Left/Back/Up/Bottom View) ZOOM / MF / Video Out Terminal USB Terminal ZOOM / MF Terminal Cover /Zoom/Manual Focus Button /Self-Timer Button / /Macro/Erase Button /Flash Button 5 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p 5 25/3/03, 3:14 AM
Index of Controls (Front/Left/Back/Up/Bottom View) Up View Shutter Bottom View Tripod Socket 6 9300 Eng Manl(1-49p 6 25/3/03, 3:14 AM
On Screen Display (OSD) Capture Mode Macro Mode Self-Timer Manual Focus Capture Mode / / SHQ Scene Mode / / / SD EV+0.
On Screen Display (OSD) Capture Mode Press " " button to capture photos. Images Taken SD-0001/1000 I-0001/1000 Last Image Taken First Image Taken SD Card / Internal SD-0001/1000 Replay Mode Press " " button again to replay. Use the " ", " "," " and " to select the photo. Press button to enlarge photo.
2. Getting Started Attaching the Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration below. Figure1 Figure2 Turning the Power On/Off ON Press " O " button to turn the camera on. ON Press " O " button 3 seconds to turn the camera off.
Installing the Batteries 1. Open the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Put the batteries in. 3. Clock the cover. Polarity direction Step1 Step2 Step3 NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. We recommend the use of NI-MH batteries, which have longer lives than alkaline batteries. NI-MH batteries are rechargeable, alkaline batteries are not. 2. Remove the batteries if you aren’t going to use the camera.
Inserting / Removing a Security Digital Card 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the SD card slot/battery cover. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The SD card is optional, you can purchase at your local retailer. ------------------------------- 3. Inserting the card Orient the SD card correctly and push it into the card slot as far as it will go. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note the orientation of the card. If it inserts incorrectly, it may become jammed.
The Memory Priority You can store image data with an external SD card or internal memory in the camera. As the SD card is inserted into the camera, the image data will be recorded or viewed or downloaded into the SD card first. Only if the SD card is removed from the camera will the image data be recorded or viewed or downloaded into the internal memory of the camera.
3. Basic Photography Taking Pictures (Auto Focus) ON 1. Press " O " button. The camera will beep. 2. Aim the camera at the subject. 3. Adjust the zoom 3-1. 3-2. Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition. To zoom in on the subject, press the "T" button. To zoom out press the "W" button. The zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor when you zoom in or out. Zooming stops briefly when the camera switches between optical zoom and digital zoom. The zoom in or zoom out will stop briefly here.
4. Press the shutter button 4-1. Press the "shutter" button down half way. The color of the focus frame will be red. SHQ Red SD EV+0.0 Light Metering Mode 4-2. When the camera has finished metering, the color of the focus frame will be green. Green ISO 100 F2.8 1/45 ISO Aperture Sensitivity 4-3. Shutter Speed Camera Shake Indicator Then press the "shutter" button down fully to take the picture. The camera beeps and the data is then recorded.
Taking Pictures (Manual Focus) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ON Press " " button. The camera will beep. Press " " button until "MF" icon appears on the monitor. Use the zoom lever (T or W button) to focus the subject. Use the LCD monitor to check the focus. Press the “shutter” button down fully to take the picture. The camera beeps and the data is then recorded. O Manual focus SHQ SD EV+0.
Switching the LCD Monitor Display Information ( ) Pressing " " button switches the LCD monitor display information. In the capture mode, pressing " " button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. Detailed Display: The LCD monitor displays information such as the camera setting, resolution, battery condition...... button Simple Display SD-0001/1000 No Information Display button Monitor Off: Turn of the monitor.
Using the Flash ( / / ) The flash mode is used to add extra light to your image. Press " " button to select the flash setting. The flash setting changes ( , , ) each time you press " " button. And the selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : Auto Flash Mode : Forced Flash Mode : No Flash Mode -------------------------------------- SHQ SHQ SD EV+0.0 Auto Flash SD EV+0.0 SD EV+0.
Using the Macro ( ) 1. The macro mode is used to shoot close-up of subjects in the range of 6 cm to 40 cm. Press" "/ " " button and " " icon appears on the LCD monitor. SHQ 2. Shoot the image. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Press " "/ " "button again to cancel the macro mode. ------------------------------------ SD EV+0.
4.Advanced Features Photography Capture Mode ( / / ) In the capture mode, you can choose from 3 types of shots: Single Shot / Continuous Shots / Recording 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ) Use " "or " " button to select or or . Press " " button to confirm setting. The selected mode will appear on the LCD monitor. Continuous Shots Single Shot Use this mode to shoot single shot. Use this mode to capture continuous shots. 1.
Scene Mode ( / / / / / ) In the scene mode, you can choose from 6 types of scenes: Portrait / Landscape / Back Light / Tungsten / Landscape / Fluorescent Night 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ) 3. Use " "or " " button to select or or or or or . As the scene type is selected, press " " button again to exit the menu. 4. The selected mode will appear on the LCD monitor. Landscape Portrait Use this mode for shots of people.
Night Landscape Fluorescent Use this mode for shots taken in the evening or at night. Use this mode for shots in fluorescent light. 1. Press the "shutter" button to take a picture. 1. Press the "shutter" button to take a picture.
Delete Mode ( / ) In the delete mode, no matter what type of media (SD card / Internal memory) you set, you can choose from 2 types of this mode: Delete All / Format Delete All ( In a SD card) 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the SD card is in the camera. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ) Use " "or " " button to select " " in higher level. 5. Press buton. 6. Select "Yes" using " "or " " button. 7. Press button to delete all the images.
Delete All (the internal memory) 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the SD card is out of the camera. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ) Use " "or " " button to select " " in the lower level. 5. Press button. 6. Select “Yes” using " "or " " button. 7. Press button to delete all the images. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Locked images cannot be deleted.
Resolution ( ) In the resolution mode, you can choose the setting (SHQ / HQ / SQ / 6M) according to the type of shot you want to take. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SHQ = 2048 x 1536 pixels / Suer Fine HQ = 1024 x 768 pixels / Fine SQ = 640 x 480 pixels / Normal 6M = 2976 x 2240 pixels / Interpolation -----------------------------------------1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). 3.
Exposure Time ( E ) Using this function when you want to adjust the shutter speed. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. The settings can be adjusted to 1 second / 2 seconds / 4 seconds and turn off. 2. This function only work in the Night Landscape mode. -----------------------------------------1. 2. 3. 4. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( E ) Use " "or " " button to select the time.
Light Metering Mode ( ) Using this function for scenes where the brightness of the subject and background differ markedly. You can choose from 2 types of this mode. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). Use " "or " " button to select " " or " " . When you have finished setting, press " " button to exit.
Communication Setting ( ) The default setting is " ". The camera uses the USB DISK to download the images. When you download the images for the first time, please do this: USB DISK ISO OFF 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). 3. Then press button to start, and "INSERT CABLE" will appear on the LCD monitor. RESET USB DISK INSERT CABLE Setting the ISO ( ISO ) You can change the ISO sensitivity when taking images.
Beeper On/Off ( / ) In this mode, you can set the beeper on or off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " " or " " button to select this mode ( ). Use " " or " " button to select " " or " ". When you have finished setting, press " " button to exit. Auto Power Off ( ) Using this function when you want to get the maximum possible running time from the batteries.
Monitor Brightness ( ) You can adjust the monitor brightness in the range of 1~4. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 = Monitor- Darker 4 = Monitor- Lightest -----------------------------------------1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). 3. Use " "or " " button to select the grade. 4. When you have finished setting, press " " button to exit.
Setting the TV System ( ) In this mode, you can set the TV system in NTSC or PAL. 1. Press " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " " or " " button to select this mode ( ). 3. Use " " or " " button to select "NTSC" or "PAL". 4. When you have finished setting, press the " " button to exit. Reset Definition ( ) RESET You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to the default settings. 1. Press the " " button to display the menu. 2. Use " " or " " button to select this mode (RESET ). 3.
Setting the Focus before Using the Self-Timer ( ) This mode only works when using the self-timer function. Before using the self-timer, you can choose from 2 types of the focus ( / , / ) to take the photo. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press " " button to display the menu. Use " "or " " button to select this mode ( ). Use " "or " " button to select " / ", " / " . When you have finished setting, press " " button to exit. Now you can use the self-timer with new focus setting.
5. Viewing the Images Switching between Capture and Replay Mode 1. Press " " button to switch capture mode to replay mode. 2. In the replay mode, you can preview and zoom in on the images. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When the memory setting is in the external SD card mode (the SD card is in the camera), you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card.
Auto Playback The function automatically plays all the images stored in the camera. 0001 1. In single image replay, hold on " "or " " button for 2 seconds to preview the images automatically (slides show). 2. Adjust the playback speed by pressing " "or " " button. 3. Press " "or " " button to pause. 4. Press button to stop this function or press " " button to go back to the capture mode.
Erasing the Single Image 1. In single image replay, select the image you wish to erase using " or " " button. 2. Press the " / " button. 3. Select "Yes" using " " or " " button. button to erase the image. 4. Press Protecting Images ( " ) In single image replay, select an image you want to protect using " "or " " button and press " " button. Then the image has been locked. Press " " button again to cancel the function.
Playing Back Movies 1. In single image replay, select the movie you wish to play using " "or " " button. 2. Press the "W" button, the movie images will be played back. You can press the "W" button again to pause the movie. 3. If you want to stop during playback, press the "T" button. 4. Press the " "or " " button to continue view the other image. 5. You can press " " button to go back to the capture mode. 0003 Press "W" button to play or pause the movie. 00:00 00:56 Press "T" button to stop the movie.
6. Capturing / Replaying with a TV Monitor Connecting the Camera with a TV Monitor 1. Turn off the camera and TV. 2. Attach the Video cable to the video out terminal on the camera. 3. Plug the other end of the Video cable to the video in jack on the TV. Television video in jack TV cable Capturing the Images with a TV Monitor 1. Make sure you have connected the camera to the TV. 2. Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode. 3. Turn on the camera in capture mode and select the type of capturing (p.19).
Replaying the Images with a TV Monitor 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure you have connected the camera to the TV. Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode. Turn on the camera in replay mode (p.32). In the replay mode, you can preview and zoom in on the images. NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If an incorrect TV system is set, the output image will not display properly. Please set the TV system correctly (p.30).
7. Installing the USB DISK Driver For Windows 98 only If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC, please place the CD-ROM into the appropriate drive, then install the USB DISK driver (msd98_setup.exe) to your computer. If your operating system is Windows 2000/ME/XP, you do not need to install any driver. 1. Click "Install USB disk driver" on the autorun screen. 2. Click "Next" on the Welcome screen. 3. The files will begin to copy to your computer.
4. Click "Finish" to end the setup. 5. In order for the driver to take effect, you should click "OK" to restart your computer now.
8. Download Images via USB DISK 1. Switch the camera to the Communication Setting mode and press the button. The LCD monitor will show"INSERT CABLE" (p. 27). USB DISK INSERT CABLE NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make sure you have installed the driver first, If you have Windows 98 operating system on your PC. --------------------------------2. Attach the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC. 4.
DCIM 100IMAGE NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - When the memory setting is in the external SD card mode (the SD card is in the camera), you can only view or download the images stored in the SD card. If you want to view or download the images in the internal memory of the camera, please remove the SD card first (p. 11).
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Shooting the pictures Symptom Check this Remedy Cannot focus Subject is not in the center Move the subject to the center Flash is set to " " mode Change flash mode to " " or " " Doesn’t Flash Capture mode is set Switch capture mode to " ", " " mode to " " mode Battery is exhausted Replace with new batteries Image appears dark Play back Cannot playback image or playback screen will not appear Distance too great, the flash did not reach the subject Move closer to subject Mode is not set to " "
Symptom Check this Remedy Play back Cannot delete the image Image is protected Unlock this image (p.34) Other No image on TV screen Incorrect video system setting See p.
Additional Information Technical Specifications Sensor Resolution 2145 x 1560 CCD sensor with 3.34M pixels Image Resolution Still Mode: 2048 x 1536; 1024 x 768; 640 x 480 pixels 2976 x 2240 (Interpolation) pixels Video Clip: 320 x 240 pixels Lens f=6~12/24mm (2 x Optical Zoom / 2X Digital Zoom) Focus Range 15.7 inches (0.4m) to infinity Focus Range-Macro Mode 2.4~15.7 inches (0.06~0.
Technical Specifications Self Timer 10 seconds Image Type JPEG Image Capacity SD card/ Internal 8 MB flash memory Power Source USB 5V / AA alkaline batteries x 2 Power Saving Automatically power off after 30/ 45 / 60 /120/180 seconds Dimensions 3.99"(W) x 2.17"(H) x 1.44" (D) ; 101.3 x 55 x 36.8 mm Weight 138 g (without batteries & SD card) System Requirements for PC 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Maintenance and Storage • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera battery. Continued use of the product may result in fire or electrical shock. • Do not dismantle, modify or repair the camera yourself. File and/or electrical shock may occur as a result • Do not allow the camera to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. The camera has not been waterproofed.
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