Gateway DC-M42 Camera User Guide
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1. 54 Step 2 Downloading Images Video 55 For Computers Running 55 10 INSTALEING PHOTOSUITE 2 itt fonti ir anata e toute ero 56 INSTAEEING PHOTONVIS TA tetto edere ode t nem li Tote de I RR ed dure 57 MENU OPTIONS ree ree Uere itus 58 The Capture Mentl 58 The Playback 65 The Setup Menu toe reo een eite ee Enea destin Cette aetna aaa ta ete 66 CONNECTING THE CAMERATO 69 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS perennes ie ek aia 70 11 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality 2304 x 1728 resolution images using a 4 0 Megapixels CCD sensor Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1 6 TFT color image LCD monitor you can compose images and then examine them in detail An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right In addition to still images you can record short videos using the movie function Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provide2. exta tte cad 17 LCD Monitor 18 GETTING STARTED eR ee ee oce ede e ee e Lee ER eet 21 Installing the Batteries eret edd e Pet e aee ERR e 21 Using the AC Power Adapter optional 22 Loading an SD Memory Card optional 23 Attaching the Camera 24 Attaching the Lens 24 Choosing the 25 Setting the Date and the 25 Setting Image Resolution and 26 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 28 E cessio ES 28 Using the Viewfinder 1 0 iore oiii tenet eai ree ced eti See Lote tes 28 Using the LCD 29 Using the Zoom Functions sese em eee nenne 30 Using the Self Tirmer iii toten cider ebrei tnde tre dh tva tre t ERA re 31 Using ash e Dedit eite 32 Photography in a Variety of 34 Selecting Manual 35
3. Press 4 gt to the image size or image quality you prefer 6 Press OK button to confirm White balance 26 The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each setting based on 11MB internal memory or an 8MB 16MB 32MB 128MB 256MB SD memory card The maximum card size is 256MB Resolution Quality 11MB 8MB SD 16MB SD 32MB SD 64MB SD 128 SD 256MB SD Ratio Internal Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Card Card Card Card Card Card 2304x1728 Fine 8 1 6 3 7 14 35 70 150 4M Normal 12 1 10 5 12 24 55 115 225 Economy 16 1 12 7 14 34 75 155 300 1600x1200 Fine 8 1 12 7 14 35 75 155 320 2m Normal 12 1 18 11 25 55 115 240 480 Economy 16 1 27 15 34 72 155 310 640 1280x960 Fine 8 1 20 12 25 55 120 240 500 i Normal 12 1 30 18 38 85 180 370 740 Economy 16 1 40 25 52 110 240 500 1000 640x480 Fine 8 1 60 32 68 150 310 650 1350 we Normal 12 1 90 50 105 225 460 1000 2000 Economy 16 1 120 66 140 300 620 1300 2650 e The above data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings 27 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Basic Setting Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1 6 full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images Taking images by using the optical viewf
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5. To set Image size Image quality EV White balance Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press 4 gt button or press A button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down AON NOTE In Sports mode A ISO speed cannot be set 41 PLAYBACK MODE In playback mode you can view magnify delete images play video clips or run a slide show Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display allowing you to quickly scan for the image you want n Playback mode pressing the 5 Playback button or rotating the mode dial will change into Capture mode In Playback mode pressing the shutter button will change into Capture mode and automatically take the current image 42 Viewing Images You may view your recorded images on the LCD monitor by pressing gt button Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Press button then press the menu button and the playback menu displays on the screen View and select your recorded images by using the 4 button m To view the previous image press the 4 button W To view the next image press the button m Through the LCD monitor the screen also displays the detailed information of the captured image such as prin
6. Your images will demonstrate different impression by choosing different types of color To set Color Full color Black amp White Sepia you may press 4 button in the main menu or press A v button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the settings is set press the OK button to confirm NOTE e The color setting is not possible in Auto mode A Saturation To capture an image the camera offers you three different degrees of color High Medium Low for you to match as your wish Your images will give a different impression by choosing these different degrees of color This is called Saturation To set Saturation High Medium Low you may press lt gt button in the main menu or press A button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the settings is set press the OK button to confirm NOTE e The saturation setting is not possible in Auto mode A 63 Sharpness The camera will automatically emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the image This will make the image s edges seem sharper To set Sharpness High Medium Low you may press 4 P button in the main menu or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the OK button to confirm NOTE e The sharpness setting is not possible in Auto mode A 64 Sharpness I Low The Playback Menu Use the Playback menu to transfer your recorded images
7. In Macro mode ISO speed settings cannot be set 37 Selecting Portrait Mode Taking pictures by selecting the Portrait mode helps you construct portraits in which the main subject stands out sharply and clearly against indistinct background details The effective range is between 0 4m and infinity 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Rotate the mode dial to O 3 Press the C33 Menu button 4 To set Image size Image quality EV White balance Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press gt button press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm 5 Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down NOTE In Portrait mode ISO speed settings cannot be set In Portrait mode in a dusk or night time background the Flash mode defaults to 44 automatically set to Red Eye Reduction 38 Selecting Landscape Mode Taking pictures by selecting the Landscape mode helps you capture vivid and expansive pictures with the enhancement of image s color and saturation The Landscape mode a is used when the distance to the subject is between 0 4m and infinity Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Rotate the mode dial to a Press the Menu button To set Image size Image qua
8. and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled DC IN 3 Connect the other end to an electrical outlet NOTE Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer use the AC power adapter as a power supply 22 Loading an SD Memory Card optional accessory The camera comes with 11MB of internal memory allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera However you can expand the memory capacity by using the SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Slide the battery SD memory card cover 3 Insert the SD memory card m if the card cannot be inserted check the orientation 4 Close the battery SD card cover m Toremove the SD memory card make sure the camera is off Open the battery SD card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject NOTE To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK LOCK LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card Write protect tab Write protection state 23 Att
9. and self timer s functions cannot be set or activated e n movie mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF 51 Viewing Video Clips To view the recorded video clips follow the steps below 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press gt button 3 View and select your recorded video clips by using the 4 button 4 Press the OK button to view the recorded video clip m While playing back the video clips within 2 sec the camera will automatically play the whole movie recording again m While viewing the video clips the gt keys the current image recorded time will also indicated on the LCD monitor To stop playback press the OK button To exit playback press the gt playback button or rotate the mode dial Then the camera is ready to take the next shot or video clip The zoom function cannot be activated while playing back the video clips When playing back the video clips the screen will also count down the recorded time To play out the voice recorded in the video clips you can use a video compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable connected with the USB cable can also play out the recorded voice in the video clip Be sure to turn ON your speaker 52 3 24 09 5 14 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images video clips with your family or friends via e mail or post them on th
10. display defaults to1 sec intervals 46 Setting DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows you to embed printing information on your memory card By using DPOF you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accept memory cards The DPOF card compatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified To set DPOF 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the xj Playback button 3 Then press the C3 Menu button and select DPOF by using the A v button Set imag 4 Choose the option you prefer by using the A w button and Exit then press the gt button to select quantity or image m The DPOF icon will appear on the DPOF setting image The DPOF menu options 4p Change O Quantity select the image quantity from 0 9 Set image allows you to select your preferrence image Exit to exit the screen NOTE To print images from the internal memory it is necessary to copy your images to the SD memory card first The print icon will also display on the LCD monitor to indicate images selected for printing 47 Deleting Images Video Clips To delete one image or video clip at a time use the button on the rear side of the camera To delete all images or video clips at once use the Delete option in the Playb
11. enter the submenu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the OK button to confirm Auto automatically adjusting the white balance Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day esCloudy recording for overcast shaded twilight or evening skies 4 Sunset for recording under sunset Tungsten for recording under tungsten lighting condition Fluorescent for recording under fluorescent lighting condition 61 ISO The ISO speed decides the sensitivity to the lights The higher the ISO number is the more sensitive it is to the lights When recording under dark situations or recording a fast moving use a high number setting However while recording high quality images we suggest you to use a low number setting To set ISO you may press gt button the main menu or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the OK button to confirm Auto adjusts the ISO speed automatically 100 equivalent to ISO 100 200 high sensitive photography equivalent to ISO 200 400 high sensitive photography equivalent to ISO 400 NOTE n Macro mode Portrait mode Landscape mode 4 Night Scene mode and Sports mode amp the ISO speed setting is not possible 62 Color To capture an image the camera offers three types of color Full color Black amp White Sepia for you to match as your wish
12. FCC STATEMENT FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party Gateway Companies Inc 610 Gateway Drive North Sioux City SD 57049 605 232 2000 Fax 605 232 2023 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Con
13. a can be adjusted from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV 0 5 EV steps To adjust EV you may press gt button in the main menu or press A v button to enter submenu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the OK button to confirm Image size E 1600 1280 x 960 640 x480 Image quality Nori E x Economy P WA Change 59 Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation m Copying of printed text black characters on white paper m Backlit portraits W Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects W Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation m Spot lighted subjects particularly against dark backgrounds m imaging of printed text white characters on black paper W Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage 60 White balance When the brightness of the light changes our eyes adapt the difference so that the white object remains white For digital still cameras they can also see the white object as white by averaging the light around the subject The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens You may set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten and Fluorescent To set white balance you may press gt button in the main menu or press A button to
14. aching the Camera Strap To prevent accidentally dropping during use always use the camera strap W Attach the camera strap as follows 1 Thread the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured Attaching the Lens Strap To prevent accidentally dropping the lens cap always use the lens strap W Attach the lens strap as follows 1 Pass the end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet on the lens cap 2 Pass the end through the lens strap and pull Attach the end on the other side of the lens strap to the strap eyelet on the camera in the same way LS NOTE To prevent scratches dust or stains on the lens be sure to put on the lens cap when the camera is not in use 24 Choosing the Language When you turn on the camera for the first time the language setting screen appears prompting you to choose a language for displayed information and the LCD monitor Follow the steps below to set the OSD On Screen Display language 1 Select a language that you prefer by using the A w button 2 Press the OK button to confirm NOTE The language setting will be retained even if the camera is turned off Setting the Date and the Time The Date Time screen is presented if when W The camera is turned on for the first time W The camera is turned on after removing the batteries AC power adapter or repla
15. ack menu m To Delete One Image Video Clip At A Time 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the gt button on the rear side of the camera to see the captured images and video clips 3 Select the unwanted image video clip by using button and then press the button 4 Continue the deletion if necessary If all images are deleted No image will pop up 5 To exit this screen rotate the mode dial 48 m To Delete All Images Video Clips At A Time Delete 1 ABO Then press the button Select Delete by using the A w button Press the OK button and then select All images on card by Press the OK button again to confirm Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Thisimage T 2 Press the x button on the rear side of the camera to see Al Tmages the captured images and video clips Delete using the A button m After that No image pops up To exit the screen press the playback button menu button or rotate the mode dial The camera is ready to take the next image now or video clip NOTE To delete the images or video clips stored in the internal memory the steps are the same as mentioned above Be sure to remove the SD memory card first and the OSD screen will display as All images on memory The OSD message for deleting all images or video clips will display as All images on card or All images on memory base on y
16. cing the batteries When the date and time setting screen appears follow the steps to set the correct date and time You may skip this procedure by pressing EXIT 1 Enter the values of date and time by using A button W To incraese a value press the A button W To decrease a value press the w button 2 Press OK after all fields are set English Date amp Time 25 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your image These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory or on an SD memory card Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but take up more memory space High resolution quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a web page To change the image resolution or image quality perform the steps below 1 Slide the POWER switch and power on the camera CaptureMenu 5 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual mau Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports me 3 Press the C3 button on the rear side of the camera EV MR 4 Select Image size or Image quality by using the 4 w button 5
17. d editing software or image editing software you may already own You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website DPOF functionality allows you to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card 12 Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage promptly contact Gateway m Digital Camera m USB Cable m User s Manual m Video Cable W Lens Strap m Camera Strap m Software CD ROM 2 Alkaline Batteries 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 14 Mode dial 7 Power switch Shutter button 8 Flash Camera strap 9 Viewfinder window AN OUT Audio Video Out terminal 10 Lens USB digital terminal 11 Self timer LED DC in connector Rear View Arrow button Up Flash button Arrow button Right Arrow button Down e 1 Viewfinder 6 T Zoom in button p 30 2 LED indicator Digital zoom button 3 LCD monitor p 29 W Zoom out button 4 Delete button f Thumbnail button 5 Tripod socket 7 gt Playback button A 4 gt v Self timer button CS Menu button Arrow button Left 9 Battery SD card cover 4 OK but
18. dicator Blinking red The self timer function is activated Yes 1 Error message Yes 3 Valid button event Yes 1 1 The camera sounds one 3 The camera sounds three beeps 17 LCD Monitor Information These indicators are displayed when recording still images 12345 678 9 1 Exposure mode 3 Image quality M Manual mode LA Fine Auto mode Normal V Macro mode Economy Portrait mode Landscape mode 6 Night Scene mode lt Sports mode 2 Image size 4 Saturation 2304 x 1728 pixels zm High 1600 x 1200 pixels es Medium 1 1280 x 960 pixels 28 Low 81 640 x 480 pixels zx LCD Monitor Information 5 Sharpness k High b Medium l Low White balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset 4 Tungsten Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 8 Flash mode 4 Auto flash Red eye reduction 4 Fill flash on amp Flash off 9 Color 1 Full color Black and White Sepia 10 Card indicator 11 Possible number of shots remaining 12 q Adapter indicator Battery level a Full battery power Medium battery power ca Virtually no battery power 13 EV compensation 19 Recording video clips indicators 1 Movie mode 2 Recording indicator 3 Video counter 4 Battery level Adapter 5 Card indicator Playing images indica
19. e Web Before doing those things you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images video clips To transfer images video clips from the camera to your computer follow the steps below Step 1 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Step 2 Downloading Images Video Clips System Requirements System Requirements Windows Macintosh CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor PowerPC G3 G4 or higher OS Windows Me 2000 XP OS 8 6 or higher Memory 32MB 64MB RAM recommended 32MB 64MB RAM recommended Free Space on Hard Disk 128 MB hard disk space 128 MB hard disk space Required Devices A CD ROM Drive A CD ROM Drive An Available USB Port An Available USB Port Color Monitor Color Monitor 800x600 24 bit Color Monitor 800x600 24 bit or or higher recommended higher recommended 53 Step 1 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1 54 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera Turn the camera on Look for a new Removable Disk icon appearing in the My Computer window Your recorded images video clips will be in a folder on this removable disk Step 2 Downloading Images Video Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can d
20. er one shot is taken the self timer mode is turned to OFF In self timer mode rotating the mode dial will change into Capture mode In self timer mode pressing 291 or amp J will change into Capture mode 31 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can take an image using a suitable flash mode to your circumstances If you change the flash mode the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 3 Press the 4 button located on the rear side of the camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor 4 Compose the picture and press the shutter button The camera has four flash modes Automatic Flash default Red Eye Reduction Fill Flash on and Flash Off The modes appear cyclically when you press the 4 button on the rear side of the camera 32 The table below helps you choose the appropriate flash mode Flash Mode Description 4 Auto Flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general photography 48 Red Eye Reduction The flash emits precursor flash before the main flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict reducing the red eye p
21. henomenon Select this mode when taking images of people and animals in low light conditions 4 Fill Flash on The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Flash Off The flash will not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash NOTE n Macro mode flash photography is fixed to Flash Off n Night Scene mode e flash photography is fixed to Fill Flash on 33 Photography in a Variety of Modes Your digital camera offers you choices of seven scenes which include Manual mode Auto mode Macro mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Night Scene mode and Sports mode In these modes your camera setting can automatically be optimized for the selected subject s type sparing you the requisites of settings adjustment one by one Scene Mode Description M Manual Mode This mode lets you adjust individual camera settings A Auto Mode This mode lets the camera decide the best settings for you Macro Mode This mode is used to shoot a close up of the subject such as flowers or insects 9 Portrait Mode This mode is used to makethe main subject in focus while the background details are out of focus A Landscape M
22. inder will conserve more battery power If your batteries level is in low condition it is recommended to compose images by using the viewfinder The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine all the details but using it may also consume more battery power However always use the LCD monitor for MACRO shots to avoid define parallax effects the apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two differen points not on a straight line with the object Using the Viewfinder Using the viewfinder helps you to compose images and adjust the subject in the crisp focus 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 3 Compose your picture in the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button The LED indicator blinks green while the camera is processing a captured image 28 Using the LCD Monitor Using the LCD monitor helps you confirm images while taking pictures to replaying recorded images video or adjusting menu settings The mode icons text and numbers clips displayed on the LCD monitor may vary according to the current settings 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 3 Compose your shot in the LCD monitor 4 Press the
23. k 4 Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electrical shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by our authorized service facility 4 Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter This may cause an electrical shock CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations This may cause fire or an electrical shock Do not place the 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 cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt This may cause heat to build up distort the case and cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations G Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction O Do not move the camera while it is switched on If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock When leaving the camera unused for long periods such as during a vacation always unplug the camera from the power source batterie
24. lity EV White balance Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press 4 gt button or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down WON NOTE In Landscape mode afd ISO speed cannot be set and Flash mode defaults to Flash Off 39 Selecting Night Scene Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Rotate the mode dial to amp 3 Press the amp Menu button 4 To set Image size Image quality EV White balance Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press 4 gt button or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm 5 Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down NOTE 40 In Night Scene mode e Flash mode defaults to amp automatically set to flash on In Night Scene mode x ISO speed settings cannot be set Selecting Sports Mode Using the Sports mode helps you to capture fast moving objects Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Rotate the mode dial to Press the Menu button
25. move the batteries and then disconnect the power source batteries or an 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 Later on contact your dealer or autorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock 4 Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as a wobbly table or slopping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause damage Alf the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged 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 form the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact to your dealer or authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock A Do not expose the camera to moisture and avoid water gets into the camera Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow or when operating the camera at the beach or near water Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter This may cause an electrical shock not attempt to modify the camera This may cause a fire or an electrical shoc
26. n To set Image size Image quality EV White balance and ISO you may press P gt button or press A button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down 0 n Auto mode A Color Saturation and Sharpness settings cannot be adjusted manually 36 Selecting Macro Mode Use the macro mode to capture a close up of the subject such as flowers or insects The effective range is between 0 2m and 0 7m Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Rotate the mode dial to amp Press the Menu button To set Image size Image quality EV White balance Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press 4 gt button or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down 0 NOTE When shooting a close up in Macro mode use the image LCD monitor to compose your shot avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon e After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal status n Macro mode the internal flash cannot be used
27. ocated To set this option first press the OK button Then use the A w button to select your TV receiving system NTSC or PAL and then press OK button to confirm NTSC Select this format when located in the U S A Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Central America or Mexico PAL Select this format when located in Australia Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand or Norway 66 Tv Language English Set to default Beeper The camera makes a sound beep each time you press the camera button if this function is enabled Press the OK button Then select beeper Louder Soft or Off by using the A w button and then OK button to confirm The camera defaults to Off Language This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the texts displayed on the LCD monitor To set the language refer to the section Choosing the Language W The camera defaults to English 67 Power off time If the camera remains unused for a certain period of time while the camera is powered on the camera will switch to an idle mode and eventually turn itself off to conserve the power Inactivity period Inactivity period Camera Status Batteries AC Power Adapter 60 seconds 60 seconds Stay idle 3 minutes 30 minutes Shut off If the camera is idle re activate the camera b
28. ode This mode is used to enhance color saturation shown in Sky scapes mountains forests and other landscape scenery or to take portraits that feature a landmark in the background Night Scene Mode This mode is used to capture human subjects against a dusk or night time background lt Sports Mode NOTE This mode is used to capture the fast moving subjects n Capture mode pressing the OK button will set the LCD monitor On Off 34 Selecting Manual Mode You can capture images by manually adjusting conditions such as image quality image size saturation sharpness white balance ISO speed flash mode and EV compensation 0 Turn camera on by sliding the POWER switch Rotate the mode dial to M Press the C3 Menu button To set Image size Image quality EV White balance ISO Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press 4 gt button or press A w button to enter the submenu and choose the setting with your preference When the settings are set press the OK button to confirm Compose the picture Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image then press it fully down 35 Selecting Auto Mode In this mode the majority of the settings are adjusted by the camera Simply point the camera at the subject and then shoot Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch Rotate the mode dial to Press the Menu butto
29. ode 4X Playback mode 6X Exposure compensation Auto Manual 2 0 2 0 EV 0 5 EV White Balance Auto Manual Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent Compressed format JPEG MPEG 1 Level for video clip Standards JPEG EXIF 2 1 DPOF DCF MPEG 1 Level Interface DC IN jack USB connector VIDEO OUT jack NTSC or PAL Operating environment Operation 0 C 40 C 15 90 humidity Storage 20 C 60 C 10 95 humidity Power 2 XAA Alkaline batteries included 2xAA Ni MH batteries optional CR V3 available separately as part of the Gateway DC M42 Accessory Kit AC Power Adapter 3 0V 2 5A available separately as part of the Gateway DC M42 Accessory Kit Tripod socket Yes Dimensions 95mm x 64mm x 36mm WxHxD Weight Approx 180g without batteries and the SD memory card e Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 71
30. or a particular image 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the button gt and then the 8 button m Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor assuming there are nine or more recorded images in the memory To view a full size image press T the telephoto or OK button after the image selection by using the a w 4 button NOTE While displaying thumbnail images pressing the delete button the current chosen image will be deleted e While displaying thumbnail images by pressing the gt playback button the screen will change to Capture mode and ready to take next shot 45 Slide Show Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back in sequential order as a slide show Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the gt Playback button 3 Then press the Menu button and select Slide show by using A w button 4 Press the OK button and to set the playback interval by using A v button 5 Press the OK button again to confirm as your preference mThe slide show starts displaying your images on the LCD monitor one by one with the interval m To stop the slide show display press the OK button or rotate the mode dial NOTE You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 1 sec to 10 sec 1 sec 3 sec 6 sec 10 sec To not set on the slide show display you may choose Exit The slide show
31. our decision whether to delete information recorded in the card or in the internal memory 49 Formatting an SD Card or Internal Memory Use this option to format the internal memory or the SD memory card 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the gt Playback button on the rear side of the camera 3 Then press the Menu button 4 Select Delete by using A w button and enter the submenu 5 Press A w button to select Format 6 If you want to format the internal memory SD card choose Yes by pressing A button m f you want to cancel the action select No m No image will pop up after the internal memory or the SD memory card is been formatted Delete NOTE To format the images or video clips stored in the intrenal memory be sure to remove the SD card memory card first and the OSD screen will display as Format memory 50 MOVIE MODE Recording Video Clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press the button m The recording movie time REC icon the card indicator and the battery level will all display on the LCD monitor 3 You can start recording the video clip simply by pressing the 9 button m To stop the recording press the 9 button again NOTE Itis not possible to zoom in or zoom out while in the Movie mode 9 n movie mode image size image quality
32. ownload transfer images by copying them from the removable disk untitled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive For Computers Running Windows Open the removable disk by double clicking on it Double click on the folder contains your recorded images video clips Select the images video clips that you prefer and then choose Copy from the Edit menu After that open the destination location and choose Paste from the Edit menu NOTE is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while transferring your images video clips from the camera to your computer to avoid the camera maybe cut off unexpectedly when the batteries run out e Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended 55 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PhotoSuite is a user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can easily retouch compose and organize your images It contains a variety of templates such as photo frames birthday cards calendars and more To Install PhotoSuite 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install PhotoSuite Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Gateway Install USB D For Windows NOTE For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer to its online help For Windows 2000 XP users make su
33. re to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account 56 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA 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 To Install PhotoVista Gateway 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the 42 CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install PhotoVista Follow the on screen Exon instructions to complete the installation Install Acrobat Reader NOTE For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360 panoramic images please refer to its online help e For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the PhotoVista while logged in as a user with an Administrator account e For Windows XP users which OS version does not include Service Pack 1 or higher make be sure to link to http java sun com getjava download html first and download the Java Virtual Machine For more detail information about Java please refer to its on line help at http java sun com getjava help html After java software installation you can start to install iSee Media Photovista Panorama Hereunder is iSee Media Photovis
34. re trademarks Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first 1 The bundled driver software design specifications and user s manual that were packaged with the camera are subject to change without notice 2 For driver updates refer to our website or contact Gateway 3 Gateway is not liable whatsoever for any compensation arising from errors in descriptions in this user s manual 4 To contact Gateway Tech Support please visit the www gateway com support website for online and chat support or call 1 888 737 6949 Monday Friday 7am to 9pm Central Time 3 WARNINGS 4 Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke unusual odor or noise becoming unusually hot to be touched or if it is in any other abnormal state Operating the camera in any of these circumstances 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 from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your dealer or authorized service facility for repairs Never attempt to repair this camera by yourself as this is dangerous 4 Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off re
35. s 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 could result in a fire G Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the 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 installing batteries into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery and to ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid CONTENTS INTRODUGTION 3 2 tete tiet det ee einn 12 doe 12 Package Contents 2 m etn Dea n m t e UE Dan 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA nennen nn 14 eniti P d OT RT RE edente 14 Rear cnet ooa aite m 15 Mode BI S 16 LED IndiCators corr mat ceto
36. shutter button m The LED indicator blinks green while the camera is processing a captured image NOTE n Capture mode pressing OK button will turn the LCD ON OFF The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take To conserve battery power and increase the number of shots you can take it is recommended to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead e Always use the LCD monitor for MACRO shots n Movie mode 9 the LCD monitor cannot be turned off 29 Using the Zoom Functions Zoom photography allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle shots By using the digital zoom images can appear closer by pressing the T telephoto button or farther Or appears smaller away by pressing the W wide angle button To capture a digitally zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 3 Press T button to activate the zoom function m Digital zoom s range is from 1 25x to 4x within 11 stages 1 25x 1 5x 1 67x 1 75x 2x 2 25x 2 5x 3x 3 33x 3 5x and 4x m To exit the digital zoom press continuously the W button and return to the optical zoom status 4 Press the shutter button to capture a
37. sult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use cables and power supplies of equivalent performance to what was shipped with the unit must be used Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canada Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES 003 NMB 003 This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada TRADEMARK INFORMATION 2003 Gateway Inc All rights reserved Gateway Gateway Country the Gateway stylized logo and the black and white spot design are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway Inc in the United States and other countries All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc SD is a trademark PhotoSuite PhotoVista a
38. t indicator image size date current number of the 2304 x 1728 image total number of the images and the battery level ama W The print icon only appears on the LCD monitor when the image is set to print out NOTE If there is no image stored in the internal memory or the memory card an indication of No image will appear on the LCD monitor You can also view your images on TV screen Connect one end of the video cable to the video out jack of the camera and connect the other end to the video input of your input of your TV Press the gt button and then turn on TV or camera 43 Zoom Playback While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Press gt button 3 View and select your recorded images by using the 4 gt button 4 To zoomed the image press the T button m Digital zoom in the playback mode can magnify up to 6x 5 To return to the regular display from 6x status keep pressing the W button and will change into thumbnail images NOTE When you zoom the maximum portion of the top side buttom side left side or right side the W q p indicated on the LCD monitor will automatically disappeared 44 Displaying Thumbnail Images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan f
39. ta Panorama System Requirements and Recommendations Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher 57 MENU OPTIONS The Capture Menu In the Capture menu you can determine the conditions you would like to choose such as image size image quality EV compensation white balance ISO color saturation and sharpness 1 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 2 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 3 Press the button and then scroll through the options by pressing the A w button 4 To set Image size Image quality EV White balance ISO Color Saturation and Sharpness you may press gt button in the main menu or press A button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the settings are set press the OK button to confirm 5 To exit the Capture menu press the amp menu button again or rotate the mode dial 41 gt Change OK Set Image qu EV White balance Saturation Sharpness 58 Image size Refer to Setting the Image Resolution and Quality p 26 Image quality Refer to Setting the Image Resolution and Quality p 26 EV Your camera adjusts the exposure for each scene automatically However when the subject is too dark or too bright the camera adjusts the brightness or darkness This is called EV compensation The EV compensation of your camer
40. ton 15 Mode Dial Mode Description 1 M Manual Mode Select this mode to set the aperture value and shutter speed values separately p 35 2 A Auto Mode Select this mode to a just point and shoot action p 36 3 Y Macro Mode Select this mode to shoot a close up of the subject p 37 4 o Portrait Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus p 38 5 Landscape Mode This mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 0 4m and infinity p 39 6 amp Night Scene Mode Select this mode to take photographs of people against a dark or night time background p 40 7 A Sports Mode Select this mode to capture fast moving subjects p 41 8 F Setup Mode Select this mode to adjust the camera settings p 66 9 9 Movie Mode Select this mode to record video movie clips p 51 LED Indicators Indicator Status Description Activity Sound LED indicator Solid red The camera is powering up No LED indicator Solid green The camera is powered and ready Yes 1 LED indicator Blinking red Camera error Yes 3 LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash No LED indicator Blinking green Image is being recorded to the memory card No LED indicator Blinking green USB communication transfer in progress No LED indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record images Yes 1 or movies Self timer in
41. tors 1 Reverse key 2 Card indicator 3 Forward key 4 Print indicator 5 Date year month day 6 Current image total number of images MOM 7 Image size 8 Battery level Adapter Playing video clips indicators 1 Reverse key 2 Battery level Adapter 3 Card indicator 4 Forward key 5 Current image number total number of image 6 Movie mode 7 Recorded time 20 GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AA size batteries Alkaline or Ni MH or a 3 0V 2 5A available separately as part of the Gateway DC M42 Accessory Kit to power the camera Battery power is convenient for capturing images or recording video clips while an AC power adapter is useful when transferring images to your computer Installing the Batteries 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Slide the battery SD memory card cover open 3 Insert the batteries noting correct polarity and 4 Close the battery SD memory card cover firmly NOTE e f you won t be using the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from the camera to prevent the leakage or corrosion Never use manganese batteries e Avoid using the batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures may shorten the battery life and reduce the camera performance 21 Using the AC Power Adapter optional accessory An AC Power is available separately as part of the Gateway DC M42 Accessory Kit 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the port cover
42. video clips to a memory card to create an on camera slide show displaying or figure DPOF settings You can also use the Playback menu to delete one or all images to format the memory card or the internal memory and also record your voices as your preference To access the Playback menu press the gt button first and then press the button Scroll through the menu options by using the A w button Delete Refer to Deleting Images Video Clips in Playback Mode Copy to card Copy to This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera s Slide show memory card or an internal memory However you can only DPOF do this when the memory card is installed and the internal memory contains images OK Set To perform this function first press the OK button Then select No or Yes by using the A button and press OK button to confirm Showing the copying process a bar displays and the screen indicates Copy to card Slide show Refer to Slide Show Display in Playback Mode DPOF Refer to Setting DPOF in Playback Mode 65 The Setup Menu You can select your preference for the camera settings in Setup mode Rotate the mode dial to Setup mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the A w button Date amp Time Refer to Setting the Date and the Time in GETTING STARTED TV You can view your images on a TV Remember to select the correct video output type according to where you are l
43. y pressing any button or rotate the mode dial If the camera has powered off then you must turn the camera on again by sliding the POWER switch To change the power saving interval when the camera is charging with batteries press 4 gt button in the main menu or press A button to enter the submenu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the OK button to confirm 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min Off W The camera defaults to 3 min Set to default If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original status select this option and then press the OK button Then select No or Yes by using the A w button and then OK button to confirm 68 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 77 USB Cable 4 s gt ETT gt SD Memory Card SD Card Reader gt to GA PCMCIA Adapter Notebook Printer CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1 1 8 CCD Effective pixels 4 0 Million Image size Still Image 2304 x 1728 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Movie image 320 x 240 Image quality Fine Normal Economy Recording media 11MB internal memory SD memory card optional Lens Focal length 7 8mm 23 4mm Focusing range Wide 0 2m infinity Tele 0 4m infinity F number 2 77 4 9 70 LCD monitor 1 6 color TFT LCD Self timer 10 second delay Zoom Optical 3X Digital Capture m
44. zoomed image NOTE You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 2304 x 1728 pixels digital zoom is not available at the resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels n Capture mode zoom key is always active to zoom the lens between wide angle and telephoto shots Digital zoom cannot be used in Movie mode 9 30 Using the Self Timer By using the self timer you can appear in your own photos You can take pictures with the self timer in any shooting mode Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports The self timer duration is 10 seconds After the self timer is set the shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds The self timer lamp starts blinking relatively slow for 7 seconds and then blinking rapidly for the last 3 seconds 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch 3 Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery Manual Auto Macro Portrait Landscape Night Scene or Sports 4 Compose the picture 5 Press the button W The count down is displayed on the LCD monitor 6 Press the shutter button W To cancel the self timer photography at any time press the self timer button to disrupt the sequence n Capture mode pressing the W button will set self timer ON e Aft
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