1.3-Megapixel Digital Camera
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1. 2003 08 19 002 2003 08 19 001 E 2003 07 31 002 IMG_0568 JPG IMG_0570 3PG _ Img_0488 jpg Im Ima_0541 jpa Img_0546 jpg Slide Show Slide Show is a function of the Photo Album which allows you to view all the pictures in a directory in a slide show format To activate Slide Show e Double click on the image you wish to see or User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 43 ISi MP Photo Album File Edit View Camera Options Help CAMP List 201 v Thumbnails Gia 201 os Slideshow Refresh IMG_0538 JPG IMG_0539 JPG IMG_0540 JPG IMG_0542 JPG IMG_0543 JPG IMG_0544 JPG Display Slideshow Window o From the menu bar select View and click on Slideshow A second window will open up and display the picture selected User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 44 i sees ew hm ay 1282 x 1022 2 sec e The lower right hand corner of the window displays the image resolution 1282 x 1022 in the image above and the time interval between slides 2 seconds in the image above Slide show toolbar 1 2 3 9456 7 8 9 1011 ges a ch he ma Save As Saves the current image 2 Rotate Clockwise Counter Clockwise Rotates the current image 3 Fit Image to Window Toggles between displaying the image s actual size and reducing the image into the window size 4 Go to First Image Starts the slide show from the first image in the directory 5 G2. Configuring the camera The configuration of the camera can be changed using the Photo Album software To do this 12 MP Photo Album Jie File Edit View Camera Options Help Download images f Configuration 2003 08 19 700 2003 07 31 002 IMG_2810 JPG IMG_2812 JPG IMG_2814 JPG IMG_2815 JPG IMG_2816 JPG View and Set camera configuration e Select Camera from the menu bar then click Configuration e There are three tabs within the Configuration window To access each tab simply click on the desired section The three choices are o Media o Options o Info User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 36 MP Contig Media Options Info Internal Storage 0 21 Em Format SD Card 3 83 a Delete All Format File Name Counter 2620 OFE Reset Storage e The Media tab shows the status of the memory devices of the camera the internal flash memory and the SD card that is inserted From this tab you can O O Delete all the images from the internal flash memory by clicking the Delete All button under Internal Storage Delete all the images from the SD card by clicking the Delete All button under SD Card Format the internal flash memory by clicking the Format button under Internal Storage Format the SD card by clicking the Format button under SD card This may be necessary the first time an SD card is used or if the card has become corrupted in some way The LCD on the
3. e If there is an error writing to the card the LCD display will read E1 and the SD card icon will flash e Listed below is the approximate number of images that can be stored on SD cards in High Resolution and Low Resolution modes High Res Low Res 8MB 8 images 36 images 16MB 21 images 91 images 32MB 31 images 134 images 64MB 81 images 344 images 128MB 169 images 711 images 256MB 275 images 1401 images See Changing the Resolution this section for details on how to change modes Changing the resolution Your camera offers two choices in resolution high and low High resolution is 1 3 megapixel 1280 x 1024 pixels and low is VGA 640 x 480 pixels The higher resolution setting allows for an image to be printed as large as 4 x 6 inches but requires more memory to store The lower resolution setting will allow for more images to be stored on the camera but does not ensure print quality detail It is best suited for images to be e mailed or posted on a Web site User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 7 LCD Resolution Size of Available Shots 16MB internal memory E 1280 x 1024 pixels 21 CJ 640 x 480 pixels 91 To change the resolution e Turn the camera on and press the Resolution button In high resolution the resolution indicator will display a large box e Cin low resolution the resolution indicator will display a small
4. recommended Update firmware message appears when you connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable click the Yes button to update your firmware LCD displays Incompatible Format SD card See Formatting flash E2 when a file system on memory or SD card SD memory SD memory Section 8 card is inserted card User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 47 7 Specifications Digital Camera Imager 1 3 inch SMaL SXGA format CMOS imager with Autobrite Imager Resolution 1280 x 1024 active pixels Dynamic Range 55 dB linear up to 85 dB with Autobrite Exposure Control Automatic with Autobrite and low light level strobe activation Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100 Exposure time 1 15 second to 1 4000 second Exposure to exposure time lt 1 5 seconds Lens Glass F L 7 mm F 3 0 equivalent to 49 mm lens on a 35 mm camera Lens focus Fixed 1m 2 2 ft to infinity Viewfinder Reverse Galilean optical viewfinder with aiming mark Display Status LCD Controls On off sound mode and shutter switches Strobe Xenon flash lamp guide number 4 5 Strobe activation Automatic low light detection Strobe distance Approx 0 8m 2m Image resolution settings Hi resolution SXGA Low resolution VGA White Balance Autobrite Built in storage 16MB flash memory holds 21 images hi
5. Album click on the 1 3 MP Digital Camera Photo Album link from your task bar or from the desktop icon Save Images To Eg Save Images To CAMP D OF Cancel e The first time you open Photo Album you will be prompted to enter a destination directory This is the directory where all of the images downloaded from the camera will be stored User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 31 ind MP Photo Album ee x File Edit Yiew Camera Options Help Downloading images from the camera Note Because the files stored in your camera are specially compressed to increase storage capacity images must be downloaded using Photo Album before the images are converted into JPEG format images for use with other programs or computers Note for Mac OS X users The software that is installed enables iPhoto to process the images from the 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 32 To download images Fe Eat ven emai Ontos Hep CAMP omosdmass Configuration Download images from camera e From the Menu Bar select Camera Then click Download Images User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 33 MP Download Internal Memory oc R Download 0009 RAW images SD Card a E 0000 new AAW images 0000 old JPEG images Download Options Ei kW Delete from camera after download Transfer Status Total Time Remaining i OO00 0000 Start Download
6. Cancel e From this menu select which images to download from Internal Memory SD Card or both o Note When an SD card is in the camera the card will be accessible to download images from o Note If you wish to delete the images after downloading them to your computer make sure the box next to Delete from camera after download is checked underneath Download Options e Click Start Download User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 34 E CAMP 3 2003 08 19 002 2003 08 19 001 IMG_2798 JPG IMG_2800 JPG MP Download Internal Memory op IV Download 0017 RAW images SD Card a pS if 0000 new RAW images I 0000 old JPEG images PLS Download Options Transfer Status Total Time Remaining 00 50 0008 0017 IMG_2808 IPG e As the images are downloaded they will be displayed as thumbnails in the main window of Photo Album Note on SD Write Back Once the images have been processed in the Photo Album and automatically converted into JPEG files these images are automatically stored in your destination folder on your computer In addition when Photo Album has processed images that were downloaded originally from your SD card those images are written back and stored on your SD card The original raw files on your SD card are replaced by the newly converted JPEG files User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 35
7. Page 15 Setup Status installshield e You will see the above message when setup has reached 100 User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 16 e Note Do not be alarmed when you see the next screen Your camera has been thoroughly tested on Windows 2000 and XP so it will work with your computer s operating system For Windows XP i The software you are installing for this hardware e Imaging devices hat not passed ATES see sells to eal its compatibility with Windows sP Tell me why this testing i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation e Click Continue Anyway e Once your software has been successfully installed proceed to Connecting the Camera to a PC or Mac below User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 17 For Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found e Click Yes to continue the installation e Once your software has been successfully installed proceed to Connecting the Camera to a PC or Mac below User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 18 Installing MAC OS 9 x software e Insert installation CD into the CD ROM drive e The installation will begin a
8. not turned on Turn on the camera No space on the SD card internal memory Delete unwanted files Section 8 or insert a new SD card Section 8 The camera has timed out Turn the camera on by pressing either the sound or resolution button To change length of time before the camera times out see Configuring the camera Section 8 PC Connection PC does not recognize the camera Check the USB cable connection Make sure both ends of the USB cable are connected User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 46 Interference from other USB devices Disconnected other USB devices Check computer Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable and select My Computer Control Panel System Device Manager In the Device Manager window delete Compose USB device or Unknown device in Other devices Then disconnect the camera and install the software before reconnecting the camera to the PC Camera Electrostatic Check if the camera is Turn off the camera malfunctions discharge connected to the PC and then turn it back during use interfered with on If connected to the camera the PC disconnect the camera from the USB cord and turn it off then on again Everything on Camera Sync firmware with PC If the Camera the LCD flashes and 7 or 8 is displayed firmware defect firmware is out of sync Update
9. or Mac Important It is necessary to install the included software before connecting your camera to the computer System requirements Windows Mac Windows 98 including SE ME 2000 or XP 200 MHz Pentium or better 32MB RAM 200MB available Hard Drive space CD ROM Power Macintosh G3 200 MHz minimum Mac OS 9 x or above 32MB RAM 200MB available Hard Drive space CD ROM Installing the software Important Do not connect your camera to your PC or Mac using the USB cable until software has been installed Installing the software also installs the necessary drivers for the camera to be able to communicate with your computer User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 10 Installing WINDOWS PC software Note for Windows 2000 XP users Log on under Administrator account to install software and drivers e Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive Extracting Files The contents of this package are being extracted Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard extracts the files needed to install MP Photo Album on your computer This may take a Few moments Reading contents of package E InstallShield Cancel e InstallShield Wizard will automatically begin to install If the installation does not automatically begin run the Setup program from your CD ROM Drive D MPCam_ setup _WIN exe User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 11 InstallShield Wizard EJ Welcome to the InstallShi
10. 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera User Manual User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Table of Contents Section Topic Page 1 Brief DSS erin aie sackctvcuteeaeswsanicetes E A E sa eas nal E E R A a A 3 2 Before Using Your Camera sieisen e tates A ols E a 3 e Holding the camera correctly sessseessesessseesseseessessesressressesstssessesseesseeseesressee 3 Taking test photossa pirsani taia aA E EE AE A AE 3 d ntifying the parts esis eis ro es nsa e a neu onli las AE 4 3 Using Your 1 3 Megapixel Digital Cameras csc sc shsssceictscestcssseectesiccecatancan Ansccistestecesclans 4 e Charging the battery 5054 eects slaacea se haccesme cast te aaadatdua eciateemecaeameenete Recatoueteaateaies 4 o Lithium polymer battery 10S sis 4siscsstsaiesacdneiecdysaedasaabaavbaasheidceas eelacaanaadactistesdices 5 Tenino on the Camera ieina waged sis saint a Gsules atthe Seiad Seer ales tes bias 5 e Understanding the LCD icons ids cces ageseoades anietatvaatosusseronigusgeaveutetn aneoons 6 e Using Secure Digital SD memory cards cccsccesscssscssssnsssccesscsesatessncsees 6 Changing the reSol ti niiessieinian e a oho E hate E E 7 o Turning the sound on off seseesessesseeseesessseesseseessessesseessessessessessesseesseeseesressee 8 Takime PIC UES y ein ce Sse cles we cas Ee a A Senses Me las A aE 8 e About Autobrite technology 2s pactusianraceiiearaseaadttdiecielinascmen 8 Low hight lockout sasori canvas S
11. A act Pa EEES 49 ON E E2 S STATS seh aoc 5 AE EEE A mate sa aces es eeclacs aos anase sea eeea eee eaoge eee eas 51 User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 2 1 Brief Description Your 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera is roughly the size of a credit card only 11 mm thick The camera s portability and convenience are enabled by its worry free rechargeable battery simple user interface and easy image download when you connect the camera to a PC or Mac with the supplied USB cable Package Contents Be sure to check that the package contains all the items listed below Camera USB cable CD ROM User s manual If any items are missing please contact the store where you purchased the camera Keep the camera packaging in a safe place as it will be needed if you return the camera for repairs etc 2 Before Using Your Camera To ensure that you use your camera correctly read the Safety Notes in Section 8 and the rest of this user s manual carefully Holding the camera correctly Due to the extremely compact size and light weight of the camera it is critical that you hold the camera securely in order to avoid camera shake The camera is particularly sensitive to shake in low light environments Taking a picture in low light requires a longer exposure time for the image to be captured and any movement during this time might cause a blurred image When taking a photo in low light conditions the flash may trigger
12. Before this happens try to avoid gripping the camera with your fingers placed on the front face of the camera Instead hold the camera on its edges so that the light of the flash does not reflect off your finger s and cause lens flare Taking test photos Before you capture your first images we recommended you take some test photos to make sure that the camera is working properly This will also help you become comfortable holding the camera in order to capture satisfactory images User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 3 Identifying the parts Flash tube Viewfinder Window Shutter button Lens Power switch Strap lug Liquid crystal display anann 4 SD card slot Mode button USB socket 3 Using Your 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Charging the battery Long battery life is one of the key benefits of this camera compared to other digital cameras On a full charge the camera will take hundreds of images with the flash or over one thousand shots without the flash Your camera battery has already been charged prior to shipment So you should be able to take pictures without recharging it However just to be certain you may want to follow the instructions below to make sure that your camera is fully charged before putting the camera to use The lithium polymer battery used in the camera recharges automatically when the camera is plugged into a PC or Mac via the USB cable In order to charge the battery the
13. Doing so could damage your eyesight Do not leave the camera in locations exposed to direct sunlight as this could cause a fire due to magnification by the lens Do not bring the camera close to a flame or throw it into a fire Do not drop the camera or otherwise subject it to strong impact Do not immerse the camera in water Notes on Copyright Images recorded using your digital camera system cannot be used in ways that infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner unless intended only for personal use Note that some restrictions apply to the photographing of stage performances entertainments and exhibits even when intended purely for personal use Users are also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing images or data protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws Liquid Crystal If the liquid crystal display LCD is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal inside the panel If any of the following situations arise take the urgent action indicated If liquid crystal comes in contact your skin Wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water If liquid crystal gets into your eye Flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance If liquid crystal is swallowed Flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek
14. STOP Installation e Click Continue Anyway Your camera has been thoroughly tested and will work with your system User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 27 Windows 2000 only Digital Signature Not Found e e Click Yes Your camera has been thoroughly tested and will work with your system User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 28 Please wait while the wizard installs the software 59 MP Digital Camera smalbase sys To C WINDOWS system32 drivers Cancel Wait while your computer installs the drivers This step may take several minutes User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 29 Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for s MP Digital Cam s igital Camera Click Finish to close the wizard Finish After the drivers have been successfully installed the Found New Hardware Wizard will report on what has been installed Click Finish Mac Note The drivers for the Mac are installed with the software and will not require any additional set up User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 30 5 Using the Photo Album Opening the Photo Album Set Program Access and Defaults Windows Update T Accessories F Games gt 0 Office Software gt T Startup gt fa MP Photo Album MP Photo Album aay Uninstall Fal lan AFE Fan Twn EE OA MP Photo Alburn To access the Photo
15. box Turning the sound on off To turn the sound on or off press the sound button O while the camera is turned on The indicator shows the sound icon when the sound is on Taking pictures To take pictures using your 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera e Turn the camera on if the camera has timed out use the power switch or press either the Resolution or Sound button e In low light conditions check to make sure the flash is ready The flash icon on the LCD will be solid when it is ready e Use the aiming mark in the viewfinder to center the image you want to capture e Hold the camera still and press the shutter button e The LCD will indicate when the picture has been successfully taken by cycling through the number display If the sound feature is turned on two short beeps will also indicate that a picture has been taken Note Tips on holding the camera while taking pictures See Before Using Your Camera in Section 2 Note Safety while taking pictures Do not use the camera while you are walking running driving or operating machinery Doing so can result in a serious accident See Safety Notes in Section 9 About Autobrite technology The camera offers the benefits of a technology known as Autobrite This technology automatically adjusts the exposure and captures crisp details in scenes with varying lighting conditions such as glare backlighting or shadows Most existing digital cameras produce washed out or silh
16. camera will display the error code E2 when the SD card needs to be formatted Reset the image file name counter by clicking Reset Storage When the images are stored they are named in the format IMG_0001 JPG This option will begin the count at 0001 again e Whenever you make a change such as inserting a new SD card pressing the Update button will refresh the information displayed User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 37 MP Config Resolution Bf i High Low Low Light Lockout Way on E on Auto Shutoff f Shot C Long e The Options tab shows the current camera settings From this menu you can o Turn On Off the camera beep o Set the Resolution High 1280 x 1024 pixels Low 640 x 480 pixels o Enable Disable Low Light Lockout for explanation of this function see Low light lockout in Section 3 o Set the Auto Shutoff time Short times out after 30 seconds of inactivity Long times out after 60 seconds of inactivity e To make these changes effective click the Update button User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 38 Media Options Info Batter Status Charging Ai mannan cez Version Hardware vOO04 Firmware 9 v4320 Production Type O 001 1 e The Info tab displays the status of your camera s battery and the version of the camera connected to the PC User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 39 Changing the download directory To
17. change the directory to which Photo Album writes the images I MP Photo Album File Edit Yiew Camera Options Help Language Download Directory 2003 08 19 001 2003 07 31 002 IMG_2810 3PG IMG_2612 3PG IMG_2815 JPG IMG_2816 JPG Save Images To Save Images To CMF Fe OF Cancel e Enter the desired location to store the files or browse by clicking on the button User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 40 Rotating images To rotate an image W MP Photo Album File Edit View Camera Options Help MP 2003 08 19 002 2003 08 19 001 2003 07 31 002 IMG_0568 JPG IMG_0570 3PG Img_0488 jpg img 0512 jpg Img_0541 jpg Img_0546 jpg C MP 2003 07 31 002 Img_0512 jpg e Select on the image to be rotated by clicking on its thumbnail image in the main window User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 41 W MP Photo Album File Edit View Camera Options Help F Select All t Invert Selection Rotate Right Ctrl R Rotate Left Shift Ctrl R IMG_0568 JPG IMG_0570 3PG pa Img_0488 jpg Img_0541 jpg Img_0546 jpg Rotate selected image counter clockwise Select Edit from the menu bar Then select either Rotate Right clockwise or Rotate Left counter clockwise e The image will be rotated User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 42 IS MP Photo Album Jeg File Edit View Camera Options Help
18. d objects against the lens LCD or viewfinder as these surfaces are easily damaged e Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile substances such as thinners benzine or insecticide as these may react with the camera body finish and cause deformation or remove the coating Checked Baggage When traveling by air do not place your camera in the check in baggage Baggage handling at airports may subject baggage to violent shocks and the camera may be damaged internally even when no external damage is visible To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the camera to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Disposing of This Product When disposing of this product do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 50 9 Trademarks e Autobrite is a registered trademark of SMaL Camera Technologies Inc of Cambridge MA USA e Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U S and other countries Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System e Pentium is trademark of Intel Corporation e Macintosh Power Macintosh iMac Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other company or product names are trademarks or register
19. d or phrase fy Details e Enter administrator name and password Click OK User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera CHD Welcome to the MP Camera OS X ICA Installer Introduction Select Destination installation Type Sinstalling SFinish Up Introduction Select a destination disk to install the MP Camera OS X ICA Select Destination software installation Type S installing Stihish Up Macintosh HD j 9 4GB 409MB Free J Installing this software requires 1 3MB of disk space You have selected to install this software on the disk Macintosh HD Continue e Select the destination for the program files to be installed to and click Continue User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 22 Easy Install Introduction Select Destination Installation Type Click Install to perform a basic installation of this S installing software package SEihish Up A E Customize Go Back e Click Install ___ Install MP Camera OS X ICA Installing this software requires you to restart your computer when the installation is done Are you sure you want to install the software now Introductiot Select Desti installation this Sinstalling 4 SFi ish Up Continue Installation e Customize Go Back e You will see this message telling you to restart your computer after installation Save and c
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21. eld Wizard for MP Photo Album The InstallShield Wizard will install MP Photo Album on your computer To continue click Next Cancel e Click the Next button to begin User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 12 Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install MP Photo Album in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files MP Photo Album Browse InstallShield lt Back Cancel e You will be asked to select a destination folder for the program files to be stored If you want to change the directory click browse Otherwise click Next User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 13 Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folders MP Photo Album Existing Folders Administrative Tools Games Office Software Startup InstallShield lt Back Cancel When prompted to select where the program icons will be added in your Program Folder click Next User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 14 Installshield e Installation will begin and you will see a progress indicator User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera
22. ess and hold the Resolution button until the trash icon begins to flash the LCD will also display UME Press the Resolution button again The LCD will display ALL Press the shutter button to trigger the deletion process The LCD screen will flash while the images are being deleted The LCD will display the approximate number of images that can be stored in the camera when all the images have been deleted If the sound is turned on the camera will beep Note you may also delete images by using the photo album on your PC or Mac see Configuring the camera in Section 5 Formatting internal flash memory or SD card To format internal flash memory or SD card Warning Formatting an SD card or flash memory will delete all information If formatting an SD card insert the card into the camera Remove the SD card if you are formatting the internal flash memory Press and hold the Resolution button until the trash icon begins to flash the LCD will also display OnE Press the Resolution button until the LCD displays For Press the shutter button The LCD screen will flash while formatting User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 9 e The LCD will display the approximate number of images that can be stored in the camera or the SD card when formatting is complete If the sound is turned on a beep will indicate when formatting has finished 4 Connecting the 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera to a PC
23. first time first install the included software see Installing the Software in Section 4 and then plug the camera into your computer using the provided USB cable When the battery is charging User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 4 the battery life indicator will show that the battery is being charged by scrolling from 1 to 3 ticks on the battery icon When charging is complete the battery indicator will remain solid with 3 ticks Charging charge has the battery completed Lithium polymer battery tips Safety note Always observe the precautions described in Section 8 It takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge a depleted battery The camera can be charged at ambient temperatures between 0 C 40 C The battery does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted before being recharged Lithium polymer batteries lose their charge even when not used So be sure to charge the battery before taking pictures e To ensure that your battery lasts as long as possible switch the camera off when you are not using it e The number of available shots will be lower at low temperatures You can increase the amount of power produced by putting the camera in your pocket or another warm place to heat it just before taking pictures If you are using a heating pad take care not to place the camera directly against the pad Turning on the camera Move the power switch to the On position to turn on the camera The LCD wil
24. gh resolution SXGA 91 images low resolution VGA Expansion slot SD card Computer host interface USB 2 0 full speed interface System requirements 233 MHz Pentium 2 or greater with MS Windows 98 ME 2000 or XP Apple Macintosh G3 with OS 9 or above Dimensions 87 88 mm x 55 88 mm x 11 2 mm 3 46 x 2 20 x 044 not including protruding lens Weight Approx 46 grams Battery specification Lithium polymer battery rechargeable non removable Operation environment Temperature Approx 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 80 or less no condensation User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Autobrite is a registered trademark of SMaL Camera Technologies Inc of Cambridge MA USA Page 48 8 Safety Notes We strongly recommend that you read these Safety Notes and associated materials before using your camera WARNING The enclosed disk is a computer CD ROM Never attempt to play this disk on an ordinary music CD player as it may produce extremely high noise levels that could damage your hearing or your audio equipment The camera is a precision instrument Never attempt to dismantle this device There is a serious danger of a powerful electric shock Do not drape the connection cord around your neck or otherwise treat the cable carelessly as this could result in suffocation or injury Do not look through the viewfinder at the sun or other strong light
25. l turn on when the camera turns on e Note The camera has an automatic time out feature to conserve battery life When timed out the camera will not take a photo when you push the shutter button Press either the Resolution or Sound button to wake up the camera User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 5 Understanding the LCD icons Hoo 5 Eo Description Picture Counter Shows remaining number of shots High Resolution indicator Default State Switch between High and Low Resolution by momentarily pressing Resolution Delete button LCD B88 L m Low Resolution indicator Switch between Hi and Low Resolution by momentarily pressing Resolution Delete button Indicates Battery Charge State EZA The battery has ample charge WM The battery is approximately half charged W The battery charge is low Recharge the battery as it will run out shortly p The battery has no charge Recharge before next use Image Size 1280 x 1024 pixels C 640 x 480 pixels Secure Digital Card indicator jE Delete indicator 3 r A ONE Deletes the last image shot ALL Deletes all the images Far Formats the memory ein macs 0 mD 2 Beep Tone on AN Strobe Indicator Flashes on and off while charging Using Secure Digital SD memory cards Your camera is capable of storing images on Secure Digital SD memory cards To
26. lose all running programs and click Continue Installation User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 23 CELEC install MP Camera OS X ICA Install Software Introduction Select Destination installation Type lnstalling Finish Up The software was successfully installed Click Restart to finish installing the software FTE ck Restart e The computer needs to be restarted after installation is completed Click Restart Connecting the camera to a PC or Mac After the software has been installed on your computer plug the camera into an available USB port using the provided USB cable The Windows operating system requires that you install drivers for the camera so that the camera and computer can communicate properly To do this Connect your camera to an available USB Port User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 24 Found New Hardware Digital Camera Address Eo sa al 3 49PM l Windows XP only When the camera is connected to your PC for the first time the computer will recognize the new device and display a Found New Hardware message You must wait while the computer identifies your camera If you have already installed the software the information window will display the name of the device connected If you have not installed the software disconnect the camera from your computer and follow the direction under Installing the Software in this section Fo
27. medical assistance Handling Your Digital Camera Safely This camera contains precision electronic components To ensure that images are recorded correctly do not subject the camera to impact or shock while an image is being recorded User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 49 Places to Avoid Do not use or store the camera in the following types of locations e In the rain or in very humid dirty or dusty places e Places subject to extreme temperature rises such as in direct sunlight or a closed car in summer Extremely cold places Places subject to strong vibration Places affected by smoke or steam Places subject to strong magnetic fields such as near motors transformers or magnets In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time e Sandy places such as beaches or deserts or places where there is wind borne sand Note on Condensation If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location into a warm location water droplets may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens condensation When this occurs switch the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera Cleaning Your Camera e Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens LCD or viewfinder and then wipe lightly with a soft dry cloth Leaving the lens extended for long periods can allow dust to enter the camera s viewfinder However this does not affect the image e Do not scratch har
28. o to Previous Image Rewinds the slide show one image 6 Go to Next Image Advances the slide show to the next image User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 45 e o A Go to Last Image Advances the slide show to the last image Start Slide Show Begins playing all the images as a slide show Stop Slide Show Stops the slide show 0 Faster Slide Show Increases the speed of slide show by decreasing the display time of each image The time increment is changed by 1 second with each click 11 Slower Slide Show Reduces the speed of the slide show by increasing the display time of each image The time increment is changed by 1 second with each click Troubleshooting Digital Camera Problem Symptom Likely Cause Solution No power Camera will not Battery power has been Recharge the internal turn on depleted battery Section 8 Picture taking Image appears The camera or subject Hold the camera blurred or dark was moving when the firmly shot was taken The subject is too close Move away from the subject The lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft cloth Flash does not Flash has not finished Wait until the flash go off as charging icon stops flashing expected Camera will not focus Subject is not in the center of the Lens Viewfinder Move the subject to the center of the Lens Viewfinder Cannot take pictures when the shutter button is pressed Camera is
29. ouetted images under such conditions We suggest you try to avoid taking pictures pointing directly at bright objects such as the sun due to the potential impact of extremely bright lighting on image quality and lens flare Autobrite is proprietary of SMaL Camera Technologies Inc of Cambridge MA USA User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 8 Low light lockout Low light lockout is a feature that prevents the camera from taking pictures in low light settings when the flash is not ready When low light lockout is enabled the camera will give a warning beep even if the sound is off To override low light lockout continue holding the shutter button for 1 second after the warning beep To turn low light lockout on or off see Configuring the camera in Section 5 Deleting an image To delete the most recent image Press and hold the Resolution button until the trash icon begins to flash the LCD will also display UME Press the shutter button while the LCD displays DnE The LCD will blink while erasing the image When the image has been deleted the LCD will return to display ONE Ifthe sound is on the camera will beep To delete the next most recent image press the shutter button again To resume taking pictures wait until the LCD displays the number of images remaining in the camera or cycle through the options by pressing the Resolution button To delete all the images on the camera Pr
30. und New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New eS Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for MP Digital Camera If your hardware came with an installation CD ap or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue The Found New Hardware Wizard will begin automatically Make sure that Install the software automatically is selected and click Next User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 25 Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches 5 MP Digital Camera Cancel Windows will begin to search for the necessary drivers on your system These were installed with the software When your computer locates the drivers your computer may display the following message User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 26 Windows XP only Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware MP Digital Camera has not passed Windows Logo testing to werity its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing
31. use an SD card insert the card into the SD slot in your camera The LCD will show the SD card indicator when an SD card is in the slot Insert SD Card in the card slot SD card icon is displayed when card is inserted User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 6 Notes e It may be necessary to format the SD card the first time it is used especially if the card has been used in devices other than your camera When the SD card needs to be formatted an error beep will sound and the LCD will display E2 To format see Deleting an Image Formatting Flash Memory or SD Card in Section 3 e The camera comes with a dummy SD card in order to prevent dust dirt or other particles from entering the SD card slot Always keep either the dummy SD card or a real SD card in the slot in order to protect the slot e When areal SD card is in the camera the camera does not write to the internal flash memory When the dummy SD card is in the slot the camera will save images to the internal flash memory When a real full no memory space available SD card is in the slot remove that card and replace it with the dummy SD card This will allow images to be stored in the camera s internal flash memory e Ifthe SD card is full the LCD display will read OQ and the SD card icon will be solid If the SD card is write protected the LCD display will read OO and the SD card icon will flash
32. utomatically Continue This installation was created with Installer VISE Lite 3 6 from Plind igion Software e Click Continue User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 19 MPCam_2_1_0_0 9 Eng Click the Install button to install e Easy install Install Location charlie v __j Switch Disk on the disk char lie e Select a location for the software to be installed then click Install Items remaining tobe installed 20 Installing t14 a04 f02 pack This installation was created with Installer VISE from Mind ision Software e The software will begin to be installed Installation was successful Ifyou are finished click Quit to leave the Installer If you wish to perform additional installations click Continue Car e You will see this message after installation is complete Click Quit to finish the installation User Manual 1 3 Megapixel Digital Camera Page 20 Installing Mac OS X software e Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive MP Cam e Select the Ultra Pocket CD icon Select the file MPCam_ setup OSX pkg e The Installation program will open 09o Install MP Camera OS X ICA Authorization Introduction Select Destination Installation Type S installing FEihish Up Type an administrator s name and password or phrase to make changes to Installer Name Passwor
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