Minox DC 6011 User Guide
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1. Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the IOI button when playing back images Each press of the IOI button switches the information display state in the following order m Pressing the A W buttons during image playback will result in a 90 degree rotated display m The A button rotates the image clockwise and displays it whereas the W button rotates the image counterclockwise and displays it A press of the button opposite to the direction s in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display m 42 icon is displayed with the video data Video clips cannot be rotated NOTE m A Q icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded m Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data EN 42 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor Slide the mode switch to pq J m_ The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the desired video clip with the lt gt buttons 3 Press the SET button m Apress of the gt 4 buttons during playback allows fast forward play fast reverse play Button Operations During Playback During a Pause During a Stop Forward play Pressing the button will sequentially 1 frame feed The next image is invoke 2x fast forward 4x fast forward displayed regular play Reverse play Pressing the2. Cannot download images No power supply Recharge the battery Use AC power adapter with docking station urn the power on The USB driver is not installed for Windows 98 98SE and Mac OS 8 6 stall USB driver EN 74 Attention Your product is marked with this symbol It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste There is a separate collection system for these products A Information on Disposal for Users private households 1 In the European Union Attention If you want to dispose of this equipment please do not use the ordinary dust bin Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment Following the implementation by member states private households within the EU states may return their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge In some countries your local dealer may also take back your old product free of charge if you purchase a similar new one Please contact your local authority for further details If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators please dispose of these separately beforehand according to local requirements By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the w
3. The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode Focus mode Description Blank Auto Focus Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings Approximately 50 cm to infinity both Wide and Tele Macro Selects this when you want to capture a close up image Wide zoom off Approximately 6 cm to infinity Tele at optical zoom 3x Approximately 35 cm to infinity a4 Infinity EN 34 Selects this when you want to capture images of subjects at a distance of infinity Setting the Self timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self timer 1 Slide the mode switch to or si 2 Toggle the amp s5 button to select the setting a For the mode OFF X 10s 10 sec X 2s 2 sec t__ amp 1042s 10 2 sec pees m For the gj mode OFF amp 10s 10sec 2s 2 Zen Compose the image press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully The self timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor To cancel the self timer during operation press the SET button nE Q The table below will help you choose the appropriate self timer mode Self timer mode Description 10s 10 sec The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pr
4. 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 EN 1 TRADEMARK INFORMATION 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 Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners READ THIS FIRST Notice Aes Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessorie
5. MENU button LCD Bright Refer to section in this manual titled LCD Bright in Capture Menu Function for further details Digital Zoom Digital zoom can be set at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels only Refer to section in this manual titled Digital Zoom in Capture Menu Function for further details EN 60 Playback Menu In the gt mode set which settings are to be used for playback 1 Slide the mode switch to P J 2 Press the MENU button The playback menu is displayed 3 Select the desired option item with the A V buttons and press LCD Bright 0 the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button DPOF Next Menu Protect Next Menu Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled Slideshow Display for further details DPOF Refer to section in this manual titled DPOF Settings for further details Protect Refer to section in this manual titled Protecting Images for further details LCD Bright Refer to section in this manual titled LCD Bright in Capture Menu Function for further details EN 61 Setup Menu In Photography Mode Set your camera s operating environment 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or a il 2 Press the MENU button and select the Setup menu with the gt button nas Off m
6. OS 8 6 or later 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port EN 64 Step Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click INSTALL USB DRIVER Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Macintosh OS 8 6 computers Mac OS 8 6 users must install a USB driver For Mac OS 9 0 or higher the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive 2 Select and double click Digital Camera Driver Installer 3 Select Install Location and click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1 Position the camera on the docking station 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the docking station EN 65 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 4 Press the USB button m The USB menu appears on the screen 5 Select PC and press the SET bu
7. card with its front side of the SD memory card printed arrow facing the rear side of the camera and then insert the card as far as it can go 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover Removing the SD memory card Open the battery SD memory card cover press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject gt NOTE m If the camera is powered on without an SD memory card inserted a message NO CARD appears on the LCD monitor To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from Eock ut wale an SD memory card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK Write protect tab Write protection state To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the SD Memory Card for further details EN 19 Turning the Power On Off Load the battery and insert an SD memory card before starting Turning the power on Press the POWER button to turn the power on m The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated m When the power is turned on the camera will start in the mode that was set Turning the power off Press the POWER button to turn the power off m The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period time To resume the operation co
8. enable the digital zoom a gt oa0c0 Press the MENU button Select Function with the lt gt buttons Select Digital Zoom with the A W buttons and press the SET button Select On with the A V buttons again and press the SET button Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen To activate the digital zoom press and hold the button completely until the image on the LCD monitor expands V oe eT l i l i Optical zoom 1X to 3X Digital zoom 1X to 4 4X 3 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image a m The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off or the activation of the Auto OFF function NOTE EN 30 Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions 1 Slide the mode switch to gy J 2 Toggle the button to select the desired flash mode EN 31 The available flash settings in different photography modes Blank Auto Scene Mode Auto Portrait Night Portrait Night Candlelight Fireworks Landscape Natural Green Sunrise Sunset Sport Text Black amp White Sepia Splash Water Flowing Water Pets User Setting Capture Mode Single Continuous AEB Focus Mode This table is for reference only and varies according to different combination of
9. images and video clips on your desktop You also need the docking station to charge the camera battery with an AC power adapter and connect to a USB cable Name Description 1 Docking station connector Connects with the camera 2 PHOTO button Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor 3 Status LED Displays the docking station current state 4 USB button Allows you to enter USB mode Allows you to connect to an AC power adapter to charge the battery or 5 DC IN 5V terminal act as power supply during Peek or USB mode 4 USB terminal Allows you to connect to a USB cable Status LED Indicator Camera status LED Color State During photography Green On AE or AF is locked with the shutter button held halfway Red On Accessing files in progress Flashing When the image is not in focus Orange On Flash charging in progress Docking station status LED Color State Description Red On Charging process in progress Green On Charging process is completed EN 14 LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode 0 1 Zoom status 2 Voice memo 3 Remaining battery status Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power 4 No battery power 4 Flash mode Blank Auto 4 Red eye Reduction Forced Flash Flash Off 5 Ml Histogram 6 Focus area When the shutter button is pressed halfway 7 Capture mode Blank Single Gy Continuous AEB AEB
10. is displayed 3 Select the desired Setup option item with the A V buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu i y p Format Next Menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the Fr No Reset EOT SET button S Info Next Menu stem Info Next Menu 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Danaus English Beep Refer to section in this manual titled Beep in Setup Menu In Photography Mode for further details Format Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the SD Memory Card for further details Fr No Reset Refer to section in this manual titled Fr No Reset in Setup Menu In Photography Mode for further details Card Info This displays the free capacity of the SD memory card System Info This displays the firmware version of the camera Language Refer to section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details EN 63 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images video clips from the camera to your computer follow these steps Step 1 Installing the USB driver Windows 98 and Mac OS 8 6 users only Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images and video files System Requirements Windows Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port System Requirements Macintosh PowerPC G3 G4
11. lt button will sequentially Reverse 1 frame The previous image is invoke 2x fast reverse 4x fast feed displayed reverse regular play Sound On Off Vv button Stop The display returns to the 1st frame playback SET button Cancel pause Regular forward play i m Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged NOTE EN 43 Playing Back Still Images Video Clips on the Docking Station You can also playback your images or video clips on the docking station 1 Position the camera on the docking station m It is recommended to use the AC power adapter when playing back images or video clips on the docking station 2 Slide the mode switch to gt m The camera has no function at 3 or i mode when using with the docking station 3 Press PHOTO button m You may press the POWER bution to turn on the camera m The last image appears on the screen 4 Play back the still images video clips m The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for photographed still images The voice memo can be recorded only once 1 Slide the mode switch to DJ J m The last image appears on the screen Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the lt gt buttons Press the shutter button m VOICE RECORDING is displayed on the screen and recording s
12. photography modes Auto Macro Infinity O Available X Unavailable EN 32 gt lt O O gt lt gt lt O O O gt lt O O O XK gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt xxO 0 0 gt gt 0 of 0 0 ofofo B The available flash settings in different photography modes Flash mode Description Blank Auto Red eye Reduction g Forced Flash The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions Use this mode to reduce the red eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural looking images of people and animals in low light conditions When capturing images the red eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject person to look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible The flash always fires twice and the image is captured at the second firing In this mode the flash always fires Use this mode for photographing under artificial light such as backlighting D Flash Off Use this mode when capturing images using indoor lighting for stages and indoor competitions and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective EN 33 Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus 4 macro or af infinity 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or pg 2 Toggle the amp button to select the desired focus mode
13. splashing water Flowing Water Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water Shutter speed is automatically slowed down while maintaining proper exposure which produces an image with the water blurred into smooth flowing lines along with a sharply focused background s Pets Select this mode when you want to capture your pets Shoot from the eye level of your pets User Setting This mode allows you manually set the setting parameters and all these settings will be memorized EN 39 Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single photo You can capture a photographic subject that won t fit into a single frame such as a landscape and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application 1 Slide the mode switch to W pam 2 Toggle the IOI button to Panorama mode fu 2 3 Shoot the first image m The next image appears beside the previous image 4 Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press i the shutter button to capture the next image SET Return rea 5 Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the 01 06 2005 20 50 00034 sequence 6 Finish the sequence by pressing the SET button after the last image has been recorded 4 mg Th
14. the image and the camera returns to the playback mode Protect m The protect icon is displayed with protected images All When All has been selected is displayed with all the images Select Cancel Protect Exit EN 48 Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image display the image that you want to remove the image protection 1 Select Protect with the A W buttons from the playback menu and press the SET button 2 Select Single or All with the A Y buttons and press the SET button 3 Select Cancel Protect with the A W buttons and press the SET button m The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode Protecting multiple images simultaneously 1 Select Protect with the A W buttons from the playback menu and press the SET button 2 Select Select with the A W buttons and press the SET button m The images are displayed in the thumbnail display 3 Select the image you want to protect with the A V 4 P gt buttons and press the IOI button m The protect icon is displayed with protected images Selecting a protected image and pressing the IOI button again will cancel the protection This procedure is repeated to select multiple images 4 Press the SET button m Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera returns to playback mode EA m Formatting an SD memory card overrides protection and erases all
15. use the Photo Express in NOTE Administrator mode m Photo Express is not supported on the Mac EN 69 Installing Cool 360 Ulead COOL 360 quickly and easily allows photo editing consumers to transform a series of photos into 360 or wide angle panoramic scenes for an immersive viewing experience COOL 360 s intuitive interface and easy to use wizard deliver great looking panoramas fast while advanced warping blending and alignment tools ensure excellent results Share finished panoramas via email create Web pages or insert them into documents and presentations To install Cool 360 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click INSTALL Cool 360 SE Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation m For more information about the operation of Cool 360 application software refer to its respective help documentation x m For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and use the Cool 360 in Administrator mode Cool 360 is not supported on the Mac EN 70 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1 2 5 CCD sensor 6 0 Mega pixels Image resolution lt Still image gt 2816 x 2112 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 lt Video clip gt 640 x 480 320 x 240 LCD monitor 2 5 full color LTPS TFT LCD 230K pixels Recording media Supports SD memory card up to 1 GB optio
16. used for a long period of time store it after no battery power left If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state its performance may be impaired Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use EN 5 CONTENTS 8 11 17 27 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 10 Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 11 Front View 12 Rear View 14 Status LED Indicator 15 LCD Monitor Icons GETTING STARTED 17 Attaching the Camera Strap 1y Inserting and Removing the Battery Optional Accessory 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card Optional Accessory 20 Turning the Power On Off 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Choosing the Language 23 Formatting the SD Memory Card 24 Setting Image Resolution and Quality PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 27 Capture Mode 28 Recording Voice Memos EN 6 42 54 29 Using the Optical Zoom 30 Using the Digital Zoom 31 Setting the Flash 34 Setting the Focus 35 Setting the Self timer 36 Exposure Compensation Backlight Correction 38 Setting the Scene Mode 40 Setting the Panorama Mode 41 8 Video Mode PLAYBACK MODE 42 Playing Back Still Images 43 Playing Back Video Clips 44 Playing Back Still Images Video Clips on the Docking Station
17. you want to erase 5 Press the SET button 100 0010 EN 53 MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu Capture This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images 1 2 3 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the To exit from the menu press the MENU button Slide the mode switch to Press the MENU button m Capture menu is displayed Select the desired Capture option item with the A V buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu SET button 2816x2112 Quality Fine Sharpness Normal Contrast Normal Color Standard White Balance AUGI ISO 50 Metering Spot EN 54 Scene Mode Refer to section in this manual titled Setting the Scene Mode for further details Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured 2816 x 2112 m 2272 x 1704 El 1600 x 1200 f 640 x 480 Quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured ke ke Fine kx Standard x Economy Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed Hard Normal Soft Contrast This sets the difference between the bright and dark portions of the images that will be captured Hard Normal Soft Color This sets the color of the image that will be photographed Standard Vivid Sepia Monochrome White Balance This sets
18. 1 4 Select the desired setting with the A V buttons and press the Color Standard SET button White Balance EUC 5 Select Quality with the A V buttons and press the SET button I Mode 6 Select the desired setting with the A V buttons and press the CIEN SET button Size Fie o 7 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Contract Hard Color Standard oll Mode EN 24 Possible number of shots still image The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the SD memory card SD memory card capacity Quality 128MB 256MB 512MB xxx Fine m 2816x2112 xx Standard x Economy xxx Fine 2272 x 1704 xx Standard x Economy xxx Fine 1600 x 1200 xx Standard x Economy xxx Fine El Standard x 640 x 480 x Economy EN 25 Possible recording time sec video clip SD memory card capacity Quality O xxx Fine 640x480 44 Standard xxx Fine 320 x 240 xx Standard The data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings EN 26 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Capture Mode Your camera is equipped with a 2 5 full color LTPS TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images playback recorded images movie clips or adjust menu settings 1 Press the POWER button to tu
19. 44 Attaching Voice Memos 45 Thumbnail Display 46 Zoom Playback 47 Slideshow Display 48 Protecting Images 50 DPOF Settings 52 Erasing Images MENU OPTIONS 54 Capture Menu Capture 57 Capture Menu Function 59 Video Menu Capture 60 Video Menu Function 64 61 Playback Menu 62 Setup Menu In Photography Mode 63 Setup Menu In Playback Mode TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 65 Step 1 Installing the USB Driver 65 Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 67 Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files 68 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 71 72 68 Installing Photo Explorer 69 Installing Photo Express 70 Installing Cool 360 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING EN 7 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera Capturing high quality digital images is fast and easy with this state of the art smart camera Equipped with a 6 0 Mega pixel CCD this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2816 x 2112 pixels Other cool features provided by the camera include the following LCD monitor Recording media Optical zoom Digital zoom Flexible flash settings Focus mode Self timer mode Capture mode EN 8 2 5 full color LTPS TFT LCD 230K pixels monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images It also displays the images you have captured External memory supports SD mem
20. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules 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 m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules
21. Image size E 2816x2112 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 G 640x480 9 Possible number of shots 10 Quality EA m Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of OSD full display OSD full with xxx Fine xx Standard x Economy 11 Date and time 12 Self timer icon 10s 10 sec 2s 2 sec X 10 2s 10 2 sec 13 Unsteady hold warning icon 14 4 Exposure compensation A Backlight correction 15 Metering Blank Multi e Spot 16 White balance Blank Auto Incandescent 1m Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 r 50 Day Light amp Cloudy a84 Manual 17 Focus mode Blank Auto focus Macro a amp Infinity 18 Scene mode a Auto Histogram OSD display off Panorama LCD monitor off NOTE Portrait Night Portrait Night Candlelight Firework Landscape Natural Green Sunrise Sunset Sport Text Black amp White Sepia Splash Water Flowing Water Pets User Setting Video mode of si Video mode Zoom status Remaining battery status Image size Possible recording time elapsed time Quality Recording indicator Self timer icon Focus icon v Playback mode Playback mode File number Folder number Protect icon Voice memo DPOF icon Still image playback H M 7 1
22. OORUN ick Playback mode J Video playback Video status bar Elapsed time File number Folder number Protect icon Video mode Playback mode Sound off icon When the A button is pressed during video playback ae 5 Quality 30 Fes 10 Size Earr K gt A m 980 0011 11 Frame rate 12 Total recorded time DOOOOO O EN 16 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap if iF ef Inserting and Removing the Battery Optional Accessory We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium ion battery 3 7V 750mAh 820mAh to fully demonstrate this camera s function Charge the battery before using the camera Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery Inserting the Battery 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover 2 Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown a Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera and then insert the battery 3 Close the battery SD memory card cover Removing the Battery Open the battery SD memory card cover and then release the battery lock lever When the battery has come out a little slowly pull it out the rest of the way EN 17 Charging the Battery You need to use the docking station and AC power adapter to charge the battery Make sure that the power of the camera is off an
23. Setup menu is displayed hp 3 Min 3 Select the desired Setup option item with the A V buttons Date Time Next Menu and press the SET button to enter its respective menu b Next Menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the English SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Fr No Reset This creates a new folder The photographed images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001 Cancel Execute Beep This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you press the camera button On Off Auto OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min Date Time Refer to section in this manual titled Setting the Date and Time for further details Sys Reset This returns all basic settings to the camera s default settings The time setting will not be reset Cancel Execute Language Refer to section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details EN 62 Setup Menu In Playback Mode 1 Slide the mode switch to py J Play 2 Press the MENU button and select the Setup menu with the gt mo Suton E eat m Setup menu is displayed Card Info Next Menu m f no images video clips are recorded on the SD memory eee Enon card press the MENU button and then Setup menu
24. ack a memory card that cannot be played back was not formatted by this device Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device The file is protected Cancel protection You played back a memory card that Files cannot be deleted was not formatted by this device Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection Cannot format a memory The memory card is write protected card End of memory card life Remove the write protection Insert a new memory card The playback image is dark though I used the flash The LCD monitor is too dark Adjust the brightness of LCD monitor Other Problems Symptom Cause Solution Even when the camera s buttons are pressed it does not operate The battery is running low Recharge the battery The date and time is wrong The correct date and time in not set Set the correct date and time The date set has disappeared The battery is removed with the power still on Set the date and time again About connecting to your computer software Symptom Cause Solution The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient Check whether the hard disk has a space for running Windows and if the drive for loading image files has a capacity at least that of the memory card inserted in the camera
25. and to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting it EN 9 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items Common Product Components Digital camera User s manual Software CD ROM Docking station USB cable Camera strap Camera pouch Common Optional Accessories m SD memory card m AC power adapter m Rechargeable lithium ion battery EN 10 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View Name Shutter button POWER button Microphone Flash Lens Self timer LED AF auxiliary LED Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down and capture the image when pressed all the way down Turns the camera power on and off Records audio clips Provides flash illumination 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle images Blinks during Self timer mode until image is captured Lights for auto focusing when capture in dark place EN 11 Rear View Name LCD monitor Mode switch gt a 00ND oO Rw 11 Capture mode lid Video mode Playback mode IOI Display button Status LED amp Zoom in button Zoom out button MENU button t Erase button Speaker SET Direction button 0 Strap holder Battery SD memory card cover 12 Camera connector 13 Tripod socket EN 12 O00000 Description Provides menu information to ope
26. aste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal For Switzerland Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer even if you don t purchase a new product Further collection facilities are listed on the homepage of www swico ch or www sens ch B Information on Disposal for Business Users 1 In the European Union If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it Please contact your local dealer who will inform you about the take back of the product You might be charged for the costs arising from take back and recycling Small products and small amounts might be taken back by your local collection facilities For Spain Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take back of your used products 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard of this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct method of disposal EN 75
27. d then insert the battery before starting 1 Position the camera on the docking station 2 Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the docking station 3 Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet m The docking station LED lights red while the battery is charging and turns into green when the battery is fully charged m It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged m Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery m This camera must be used with specified battery docking station and AC power adapter for battery charging Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty m The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used This is normal EA and not a malfunction m When using the camera in cold areas keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your outer cloth m We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use NOTE EN 18 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card Optional Accessory Images captured with this camera will be stored in the SD memory card Without inserting the SD memory card you cannot capture images using the camera Inserting the SD memory card 1 Open the battery SD memory card cover 2 Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown m Hold the SD memory
28. dentally swallowed immediately consult a physician Do not use the camera while you are walking driving or riding a vehicle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident ODOWOOSEGAA EN 3 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity or of the terminals Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking Do not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s eyesight Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes rinse with fresh water If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment A camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This might cause fire or electric shock Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well venti
29. display appears on the screen AD m Pressing the 4 button magnifies the image from 1x gt 2x gt 4x gt 8x m Pressing the button reduces the image from 8x gt 4x gt 2x gt 1x NOTE EN 46 Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time 1 v 1 Slide the mode switch to 2 Press the MENU button m The playback menu is displayed DPOF Next Menu 3 Select Slide Show with the A W buttons and press the SET button Protect Next Menu LCD Bright 0 The slideshow starts 4 To stop the slide show during playback press the SET button m The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET button a m The Auto OFF function does not operate during slide show Nate a All still images in the folder are automatically played back EN 47 Protecting Images Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Protecting Images 1 Slide the mode switch to D J 2 Select the image that you want to protect with the lt gt buttons SIABISRON 3 Press the MENU button DPOF Next Menu m The playback menu is displayed LCD Bright 4 Select Protect with the A W buttons and press the SET button 5 Select Single or All with the A V buttons and press the nl SET button 6 Select Set with the A V buttons and press the SET button m Protection is applied to
30. e digital zoom function and menu access are not available at this mode NOTE EN 40 ii Video Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 640 x 480 pixels Voice can also be recorded 1 Slide the mode switch to Si 2 Compose the image Optical zoom can be set while composing the scene Digital zoom can be set at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels only 3 Press the shutter button The recording of the video clip will start Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded Zoom function cannot be used during video recording m When recording a video clip the flash cannot be used m Inthe 8 mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off s jm If the access speed of your SD memory card is not enough for recoding video clips in the currently selected quality a warning icon f will appear and then the movie recording will NOTE stop In this case select a video quality lower than the current one EN 41 gt PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor 1 Slide the mode switch to By J m The last image appears on the screen 2 The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the lt buttons m To view the previous image press lt m To view the next image press gt
31. essed S 2s 2 sec The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed One image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed X 10 2s 10 2 sec and the other image is captured again after 2 seconds This is convenient when capturing group images in succession EN 35 Exposure Compensation Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker These settings are used when a Suitable brightness exposure cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background the contrast is large or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen Exposure can be set in 0 3 EV units 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 and press the button a Each press of the button displays the setting in the order of Blank FA Backlight Correction and 4 Exposure Compensation Set the exposure value with the A W buttons Press the A button to increase the value Press the w button to decrease the value The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 Press the button to confirm the setting The larger the value the brighter the image The smaller the value the darker the image The set value is displayed on the screen 8 EEN EN 36 Effective S
32. he write protection Images do not appear on the LCD monitor The power is not on Turn the power on LCD monitor is dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in the menu Although it is set to auto focus it does not focus The flash cannot recharge The lens is dirty Wipe clean with a soft dry cloth or lens paper The distance to the subject is smaller than the effective range The flash does not fire Set the flash to something other than The flash is set to flash off Get your subject within the effective focus range flash off mode Even though the flash fired the image is dark The distance to the subject is greater than flash effective range Get closer to your subject and shoot The image is dark The image is captured in a dark place while set to flash off Set the flash to something other than flash off mode It is under exposed Set the exposure compensation to a larger value The image is too bright It is over exposed Set the exposure compensation to a smaller value The image lacks natural color The image was captured in conditions that are hard for auto white balance to adjust to Add a white object to the composition EN 73 Playback Symptom Cause Solution annot playback tis not set to playback mode Slide the mode switch to playback mode The contents of memory card You played b
33. images regardless of lt a their protected status NOTE EN 49 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer When the printer starts printing it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images 1 Slide the mode switch to gt 2 Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the lt gt buttons na Show Execute 3 Press the MENU button Protect Next Menu m The playback menu is displayed LCD Bright 0 4 Select DPOF with the A V buttons and press the SET button m The DPOF setting screen is displayed 5 Select Single or All with the A Y buttons and press the SET button m Single Sets DPOF for each individual image gm All Sets DPOF for all images at once 6 Select Print Num with the A Y buttons and press the SET button m This displays the number of prints setting screen 7 Set the number of prints with the A Wbuttons and press the PrintNum 1 SET button Date On m You can set up to 9 prints for each image Print Enables Execute 8 Select Date with the A V buttons and press the SET button m The date setting screen appears EN 50 9 Select date to On or Off with the A W b
34. lated place Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and electric shock EN 4 OO 000 OOO Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below Use only the specified battery 3 7V 750mAh 820mAh Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception might affect the number of images that can be captured Therefore to maximize its performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash This is normal and not a malfunction The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use This is normal and not a malfunction If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion If the battery is not to be
35. ll be displayed on the screen 2 Select the image you want to erase with the lt 4 gt buttons 3 Press the jj button m The deletion menu will be displayed 4 Select Single or All with the A Y buttons and press the SET button m Single Erases the selected image or the last image EN 52 g All Erases all of the images on the SD memory card except for the protected images m Select Erases a number of selected images 5 Select Execute with the A W buttons and press the SET button m To not erase select Cancel and press the SET button image number 240 the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists In other words an image number is retired when an image is deleted and will NOTE not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image ap m Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering For example if you delete Erasing selected images This erases a number of selected images 1 Slide the mode switch to P J 2 Press the 7 button The deletion menu will be displayed 3 Select Select with the A W buttons and press the SET button m The images are displayed in the thumbnail display 4 Select the image you want to erase with the A lt 4 gt buttons and press the 7 button m The 7 icon will be displayed One more press of the erase button will cancel the operation Repeat this procedure and select all the images that
36. mmediately and the voice memo recording starts 7 Press the shutter button one more time during recording or wait for 30 seconds m VOICE RECORD END will be displayed and the recording will end BAL icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo AA m Voice memo is only available in Single capture mode m Voice memo is automatically fixed at Off in Continuous or AEB capture mode NOTE EN 28 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture zoom images up to 3 times the size or wide angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject You can also enlarge the center of the screen and capture images in the digital zoom mode 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 or sf 2 Compose the image with the zoom button m Pressing the button zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor m Pressing the button provides a wider angle image m The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 3 Press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully EN 29 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 13 2 times to suit the subject and the distance The digital zoom is a compelling feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixelated grainier the image will appear 1 Slide the mode switch to my or si J 2 To
37. nal Compression format JPEG File format DCF EXIF 2 2 DPOF AVI Lens 3x optical zoom lens F 2 8 W 4 8 T f 5 8mm 17 4mm equivalent to 35mm 105mm on a 35mm camera Focus range Standard Approx 50cm to infinity Macro Approx 6cm to infinity Wide Approx 35cm to infinity Tele Shutter speed 1 2 1 1000 sec Frame rate VGA 640 x 480 30 frames sec QVGA 320 x 240 15 frames sec Digital zoom 4 4x Capture mode 8x Playback mode Flash effective range Terminal 0 5m 2 4m Wide DC in amp USB with docking station Power supply Rechargeable Lithium ion battery 3 7V 750mAh 820mAh optional AC power adapter with docking station 5V 3A optional Dimension W x H x D Approx 87 x 54 x 18mm without protruding parts Weight Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Approx 125g without battery and SD memory card EN 71 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the camera for repairs If the problem persists contact your local reseller or service center Power Supply Symptom Cause Solution The power does not come on The battery in not inserted Insert the battery correctly The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery The power cuts out during use The camera was left unattended and unused so the auto p
38. ndition turn the power on again Refer to section in this manual titled NOTE Auto OFF in the Setup Menu In Photography Mode for further details EN 20 Setting the Date and Time The date time needs to be set if when Camera is turned on for the first time Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor follow these steps to set the correct date and time 1 2 3 Slide the mode switch to or si J Press the MENU button and select Setup menu with the gt button Select Date Time with the A V buttons and press the SET button m The Date Time setting screen will be displayed Select the item s field with the lt gt buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the A V buttons a The date and time is set in the order year month day hour minute m The time is displayed in 24 hours format After confirming all settings are correct press the SET button Fr No Reset Next Menu Off 3 Min Next Menu English Capture Gy Date Time A 01 01 01 34 v EN 21 Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Slide the mode switch to or sill or M 2 Press the MENU button and select Setup menu with the gt butt
39. on Fr No Reset EOL x A n off a f no images video clips are recorded on the SD memory card 3 Min press the MENU button and then Setup menu is displayed Arani a ae 3 Select Language with the A V buttons and press the SET button a The Language setting screen will be displayed 4 Select the displayed language with the A W buttons and press the Le p Mode SET button a The setting will be stored Beep Off Format Next Menu Fr No Reset Next Menu Card Info Next Menu System Info Next Menu gt Mode with images video clips on SD memory card Beep Off Format Next Menu Fr No Reset Next Menu Card Info Next Menu System Info Next Menu EJ Mode without images video clips on SD memory card EN 22 Formatting the SD Memory Card This utility formats the SD memory card and erases all stored images and data 1 Slide the mode switch to ha 2 Press the MENU button and select Setup menu with gt button a f no images video clips are recorded on the SD memory card press the MENU button and then Setup menu is displayed 3 Select Format with the A W buttons then press the SET button Fr No Reset Next Menu 4 Select Execute with the A VW buttons and press the SET button dae Non on a To cancel formatting select Cancel and press the SET button o eon Format SD Card Cancel m Fo
40. or more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software refer to its respective help documentation m For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in Administrator mode m Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended EN 68 Installing Photo Express Ulead Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images The step by step workflow visual program interface and in program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode Use hundreds of ready to use templates such as albums cards posters slideshows and more Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools photographic filters and special effects Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames callouts and stamp objects Share results with family and friends via e mail and multiple print options To install Photo Express 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click INSTALL PHOTO EXPRESS 5 0 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation m For more information about the operation of Photo Express application software refer to its respective help documentation mg For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and
41. ory card up to 1 GB 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide angle images 4 4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 13 2 times 8x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image Change the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode setting Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus macro or infinity Time selectable between 10 seconds 2 seconds and 10 2 seconds Capture different still images including single a series of 3 images with different exposures and 5 images continuously Video mode Voice memo Thumbnail display Docking station Scene mode DPOF settings Record video clips with voice A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the images Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor charge the battery and connect to a USB cable You may select a previously set recording mode for the following situations Auto Portrait Night Portrait Night Candlelight Fireworks Landscape Natural Green Sunrise Sunset Sport Text Black amp White Sepia Splash Water Flowing Water Pets and User Setting Allow you to embed printing information on your SD memory card
42. ower off cuts it off Turn the power back on The battery runs out quickly It is being used in extreme low temperature Many shots are being captured in dark places inside requiring flash The battery is not fully charged The battery is not used for an extended period of time after charged Fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use to maximize its performance and lifetime The battery or camera feels warm Long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash EN 72 Shooting Symptom Cause Solution Even if press the shutter button the camera does not shoot The battery is running low The power is not on Recharge the battery Turn the power on The camera is not in shooting mode he shutter button is not pressed all Press the shutter button all the way the way down Slide the mode switch to shooting mode down The memory card does not have any free capacity Insert a new memory card or delete unwanted files End of memory card life Insert a new memory card The flash is charging Wait until the status LED off The memory card is unrecognized by the camera Format the memory card in this camera before its first use or when it was used other than this camera The auto power off function is activated The memory card is write protected Turn the power on again Remove t
43. rate the camera and previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards Sets the camera mode Selects this when capturing still images Selects this when recording video clips Performs image playback and deletion Turns the OSD display on and off Displays the camera current state Zooms the lens to telephoto position Zooms the lens to wide angle position Toggles OSD menu on and off Allows you to erase the image Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio Allows you to scroll through menus and image and then select choices Camera strap attachment Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card Connects with the docking station Allows tripod mounting SET Direction button Name 1 A button 4 Focus button 2 gt button 4 Flash button 3 V button Os Self timer button 4 lt 4 button Exposure compensation Backlight correction button 5 SET button Description Scrolls upwards Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting Scrolls right Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting Scrolls downwards Allows you to toggle the self timer on and off selects the desired self timer mode Scrolls left Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation backlight correction on and off Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting EN 13 Docking station With the docking station you can position your camera and play back your
44. rmatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images All data other than images are also erased Before formatting the card make sure that all the images are unnecessary C Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time NOTE m An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted EN 23 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored As you get to know the camera it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes Therefore few images will take up a lot of memory space High resolution and 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 image resolution or image quality perform these steps below 1 Slide the mode switch to or sii 2 Press the MENU button a m Capture menu is displayed Sone tat 3 Select Size with the A W buttons and press the SET button Sharpness 610x48
45. rn the power on 2 Slide the mode switch to 6 J 3 4 Press the shutter button Compose your image in the LCD monitor m Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images The focus area frame turns blue and the status LED lights green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated m When the focus or exposure is not suitable the frame of the focus area turns yellow and the status LED flashes red m_ If the photographic preview is set to On the captured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD memory card Press down fully EN 27 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 2 Press the MENU button and select the Function menu with the Setup _ p b iton Capture Mode PYA ME m Function menu is displayed LCD Bright n Digital Zoom off 3 Select Voice Memo with the A W buttons and press the SET E oft button Date Print Off 4 Select On with the A W buttons and press the SET button 5 Press the MENU button to exit from the menu a icon is displayed on the screen 6 Compose the image press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully m VOICE RECORDING is displayed on the screen i
46. s The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your camera The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual EN 2 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Use the specified AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury Keep the battery out of the reach of children Swallowing battery might cause poisoning If the battery is acci
47. s mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background amp Night Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelit scene without spoiling the atmosphere E Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended a4 Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture landscape photos with bright color Natural Green Select this when you want to capture the green scenery background such as forest ez Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture photos of sunrise scene This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene EN 38 Scene mode Description Sunset Select this mode when you want to capture photos of sunset scene This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene ax Sport Select this mode when you want to capture fast moving subjects TEXT Text Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents Za Black amp White Select this mode when you want to capture a black amp white image ica Sepia Select this mode when you want to capture a sepia image sx Splash Water Select this mode when you want to capture photos of
48. tarts 4 To stop recording voice memo during recording press the shutter button again m VOICE RECORD END will be displayed and the recording will end A icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo on Playing back voice memo A press of the SET button displays VOICE PLAYBACK and plays back the voice memo m Voice memo is only available for still images NOTE EN 44 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time which can quickly search for the image that you want 1 Slide the mode switch to P J m The last image appears on the screen 2 Press the button m The images are displayed in the thumbnail display Images that have been selected with the A W lt gt buttons will be indicated by a green frame m When there are ten or more images scroll the screen with the A V buttons 3 Press the A WV 4 P buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size 4 Press the SET button m The selected image is displayed at its regular size Page Jump Function function allows you to select the image to be displayed immediately from a lot of recorded images Slide the mode switch to B J A Press the button to enter thumbnail display 3 Press the IOl button to enter page jump function and the image is indicated by a red frame 4 For page selection follow the s
49. teps below m Pressing the A button jumps to the first image m Pressing the W button jumps to the last image m Pressing the lt button jumps to the previous thumbnail page m Pressing the button jumps to the next thumbnail page 5 Press the IOI button to resume normal thumbnail display m To select the image to be displayed at regular size follow the steps 3 4 in the above section 0010 1 a A 1 1 x 1l icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display NOTE EN 45 Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details 1 Slide the mode switch to D J 2 Press the lt gt buttons to select the image you want to enlarge 3 Adjust the zoom ratio with the 4 buttons You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display Pressing the 4 button enlarges the image To return to normal magnification press the button The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor The image is displayed enlarged and a white frame and green frame are displayed on the LCD monitor The white frame indicates the entire image while the green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area Current position of enlargement Entire image 4 Press the A V 4 P buttons to select the area to enlarge 5 To o return to regular display toggle the button until the regular
50. the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye EN 55 Blank Auto Incandescent lt Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 3 2 Day Light ave E 5 Cloudy aSa Manual Manual WB This manually sets the white balance and stores it Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match Before select Execute determine the subject such as a white paper that will be used to set the white balance Cancel Execute ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images When the sensitivity is raised and the ISO figure is increased photography will become possible even in dark locations but the more pixelated grainier the image will appear 50 100 200 Auto Metering This sets the metering method for calculating the exposure Blank Multi The entire area of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated Spot A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured and the exposure is calculated EN 56 Capture Menu Function 1 Slide the mode switch to gy Capt 2 Press the MENU button and select the Function menu with the gt button Voice Memo m Function menu is displayed EoD Bright k 2 i Digital Zoom 3 Select the desired Function option item with the A W buttons Preview and press the SET b
51. tton m USB screen appears on the screen 6 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer 7 Look for a new Removable disk icon This Removable disk is actually the memory card in your camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher 8 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 9 Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders m Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders m Copy amp Paste or Drag N Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer 10 To exit from USB mode press the USB button Mac users Double click the untitled or unlabeled disk drive icon on our desktop iPhoto may automatically launch m The data saved to the SD memory card may be damaged if the power to the camera is cut C off during image transfer We recommend that you use the AC power adapter when NOTE connecting the camera to the PC EN 66 Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files 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 download transfer images by copying them from the Removable disk untitled or unlabeled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that
52. ubjects and Set Values positive compensation Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper Backlighting Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen negative compensation People illuminated by a spotlight in particular against dark background Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves Backlight correction 1 3 fixed When the background is bright and the subject is dark When subjects people have a light source such as the sun to their backs EN 37 Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 18 modes you can capture the image with most appropriate settings 1 Slide the mode switch to 6 J a Press the MENU button b Select Scene Mode with the A V buttons and press the SET button c Select the desired scene mode with the A F buttons and press the SET button 2 Compose the image press the shutter button down halfway and then press it down fully The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode Scene mode Description 6 Auto Select this mode to capture images without having to set special functions or manual adjustments A Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused blurred background RJ Night Portrait Select thi
53. ured On Off Date imprinted here EN 58 Video Menu Capture This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips 1 Slide the mode switch to sf 2 Press the MENU button m Capture menu is displayed Quality 3 Select the desired Capture option item with the A V buttons Sonrast dard and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Color Standard Size This sets the size of the image that will be photographed Fil 640 x 480 ea 320 x 240 Quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured kx Fine kx Standard Contrast Refer to the section in this manual titled Contrast in Capture Menu Capture for further details Color Refer to the section in this manual titled Color in Capture Menu Capture for further details EN 59 Video Menu Function 1 Slide the mode switch to iE l i 2 Press the MENU button and select the Function menu with the gt button Digital Zoom mg Function menu is displayed 3 Select the desired Function option item with the A Y buttons and press the SET button to enter its respective menu 4 Select the desired setting with the A W buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the movie menu press the
54. utton to enter its respective menu Date Print 4 Select the desired setting with the A V buttons and press the SET button 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images Blank Single Capture an image at a time Gy Continuous Permits continuous photography of 5 images max AEB AEB Permits 3 consecutive images in the order of standard exposure underexposure and overexposure compensation A gt m In Continuous and AEB capture mode the voice memo is automatically fixed at Off NOTE Voice Memo Refer to section in this manual titled Recording Voice Memos for further details On Off 1 m When Voice Memo is set to On the preview setting is also fixed at On NOTE EN 57 LCD Bright Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor Sra apture i The LCD becomes brighter with the A button and darker with the Y Bright button The adjustment range is from 5 to 5 Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography On Off Preview This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured On Off am m When Preview is set to Off Voice Memo setting is also fixed at Off NOTE Date Print The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images This function must be activated before the image is capt
55. uttons and press the SET button m On The date of the photograph will also be printed mg Off The date of the photograph will not be printed 10 Select Print Enable with the A W buttons and press the SET button 11 Select Execute with the A W buttons and press the SET button mg This creates a file containing the DPOF information and when the operation is finished the screen returns to the playback mode m The DPOF icon is displayed on each image that have set up DPOF settings te Ay Yaa Bes 008 m The date that is printed on the photo is the date set on the camera To print the correct date on the photo set the date on the camera before you photograph the image Refer to NOTE section in this manual titled Setting the Date and Time for further details EN 51 Erasing Images Erasing at Photography Mode Quick Delete Function The quick delete function enables you to delete the last captured image during capture 1 Slide the mode switch to or si 2 Press the jj button m The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen 3 Press the fp button again to delete the image m You may also press the SET button to confirm the deletion m To not delete select Cancel and press the SET button Delete This Picture Cancel Erasing at Playback Mode Erasing single image Erasing all images 1 Slide the mode switch to B J m The last image wi
56. you want and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination m Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended m Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video playback NOTE application has been installed in your computer EN 67 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer browse modify and distribute digital media Acquire photos video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions make timely modifications or distribute the media through the medium of your choice E mail Print Slideshow Presentations It is an indispensable all in one tool for owners of digital cameras WebCams DV camcorders scanners or anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media To install Photo Explorer 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 8 0 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation m F
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