Creative DC-CAM 3200Z User's Manual
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1. ssssesene Understanding Camera Memory sesesssssssssssseeeeenee nennen nnne Internal MEMON ecd otn aen a a eiconsectet sechs dne Optional SD Memory Card eesssssssssssseeeeener enne nnn DCE PFOIOGOL duc ioter epeoexti tk aeri er pneu EE Forte TUER E EEUU COE YOU KE US Dae ER PO EFE SS ET TES 7 Software Installalion s soe e Eb OL SORIWate VT sone un e Co ek Code vede nb Pravin Por ct Peer DAR Roxio PhotoSuite 5 Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator sssssusse 8 Appendix TIOBDIESDOBHIdSS el mM de DR E Specifications l Getting Started Package Contents Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below is missing or damaged o Camera USB Cable TV Out Cable gt x Soft Case Strap 2X AA Batteries Installation CD Quick Start Booklet Getting Started System Requirements Windows Intel Pentium Il 266 MHz or better Windows XP 2000 ME 98SE Minimum 64 MB RAM USB port CD ROM DVD ROM drive 16 bit color display compatible monitor 800x600 pixels Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 and OS X Minimum 64 MB RAM USB port CD ROM DVD ROM drive 16 bit color display compatible monitor 800x600 pixels Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Only file transfers are supported on Macinitosh systems Safety Tips Do not try to open the case of the camera or2. 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired language e Language 7 Press the SET button to save your choice English 8 Press the MENU button to leave the Deutsch Language submenu Francais Espafiol Italiano 4 Nederlands NOTE The default language setting is English Preparing to Take Pictures TV Out Settings Your camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6 Making Connections Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the television screen TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region The default setting varies according to the country of purchase e TV Out 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select TV ltd oak Out English 5 Press the RIGHT button to enter the TV Out submenu 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select NTSC or PAL 7 Press the SET button to save your choice or the MENU button to cancel NOTE NTSC Japan Korea Taiwan USA PAL Australia China EU Kuwait Singapore Setting the Beep Sound The camera beep sound can be turned on default or off as required 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN keys to select the 29 10 2003 Beep option English 5 Press the RIGHT key to enter the Beep submenu 6 Press the UP or DOWN
3. Flash mode Taking Pictures Using Different Metering Options There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera Auto Metering automatically selects the best exposure for you Multi Metering selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture 1 Turn the camera on select Photo mode and eR Meter ing press the MENU button 2048x1536 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Fine Metering option Auto 3 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Metering T _ submenu OFF 4 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select a metering option from the list 5 Press the SET button to confirm your choice or press the MENU button to leave the menu Metering Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight incandescent tungsten lighting or fluorescent lighting 1 Turn the camera on and press MENU Ec White Balance 2 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the 2048X1536 White Balance option Fine 3 Press the RIGHT key to enter the White P Balance submenu TU 4 Use the LEFT or RIGHT keys to select an 0ff option from the list 5 Press the SET button to save your selection or MENU button to cancel A Xi d e Se W Taking Pictures White Balance Settings Explained Auto Automatically corrects white balance Ideal for genera
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5. 1 To set a long shutter speed turn on the camera and press the MENU button 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Long Shutter Speed option 3 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Long Shutter Speed submenu 4 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the speed you require 5 Press the SET button to save your selection or the MENU button to cancel Long shutter speeds of 1 2 4 or 8 seconds are available If the shutter speed is slower than 1 32 second due to low light conditions the camera shake icon y appears This means that any movement when taking a picture will result in a blur image To prevent this make sure you turn on the flash use an extra light source and or use a tripod Note that any movement by the subject will also result in a blur image 20 Taking Pictures Recording Video Clips Your camera can record short video clips with audio 1 Make sure that the camera is in Photo mode 2 Press the Video Button on the rear of the camera Mode 3 The video icon appears on the LCD screen Video Video icon button 4 Press the shutter to start recording 5 Press the shutter again to end recording Setting Quick View When Quick View is enabled you can view an image for a few seconds after you have taken it 1 To set Quick View turn on the camera and A TA Quick View press the MENU button tp UNT SEE ESAMI 2 Press the RIGHT button to select the amin SETUP menu NTSC 3 Press th
6. Push and release the SD card It will eject part way from the slot 3 Pull the SD card from the slot 4 Close the battery cover When a memory card is inserted an icon appears in the LCD mee Ps Memory Card icon amp 110420001 2001 11 04 Images and video files are automatically saved to the SD memory card whenever it is inserted in the camera Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Mode Setting Your camera can be set in various modes for different situations Photo Mode In Photo mode the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit the shooting environment Playback Mode In Playback mode you can review erase and protect photos and video clips Video Mode ZN Your camera can record video clips with audio in Video mode White balance and exposure can be set before recording a video clip NOTE When the camera is connected to a computer with the included USB cable the camera acts as a mass storage device regardless of the mode setting d Taking Pictures Preview photos on the LCD screen before pressing the shutter button 1 Turn on the camera The LED indicator next to the viewfinder flashes green 2 3 Select Photo mode Gd 4 The image automatically appears on the LCD screen together with information about current camera settings Taking a Picture 1 Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo mode MI 2 Capture the photo by press
7. Macro mode Using the Self Timer Your camera has a self timer that allows you to take pictures of yourself When the self timer function is enabled there is a 10 second delay between the shutter being pressed and the picture being taken 1 To enable the self timer function press the self timer button until the self timer symbol Self timer appears on the LCD display icon 2 Place the camera in a stable position preferably on a tripod 3 Compose your shot as normal 4 When you are happy with the picture press the shutter button 5 The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter button You will hear some beeps indicating that the self timer is active oe ee Taking Pictures Using the Date Stamp Function The Date Stamp function can be used to add a date to your pictures as you take them 1 To enable the Date Stamp turn the camera on and press the MENU key AO TT Date Stamp 2 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the Date E 2048X1536 Stamp option Fine 3 Press the RIGHT key to enter the Date Stamp Apes submenu Has 4 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Off or On 5 Press the SET button to save your setting or MENU button to cancel Using Long Shutter Speeds Under certain conditions you may want to use long shutter speeds either for special effects or when working in low light conditions Your camera is equipped with a set of long shutter speeds which can be set from the REC menu
8. a subject in increments of 0 2X Digital zoom E NE ratio The digital zoom does not work in Video mode Taking Pictures Using the Flash Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode The flash cannot be used in Video mode Td The following list describes each flash mode y Automatic Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting 4 Always on Flash fires every time you take a photo regardless of lighting conditions e RedEye Flash strobes to let the subject s eyes adjust to the flash then fires again when the photo is taken A Always off The flash never fires Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value EV value W manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting dark backgrounds and strong backlighting 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button 2 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Exposure option 3 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Exposure submenu 4 Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value 5 Press the SET button to save your selection or MENU button to cancel The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the OSD screen Exposure value 16 T Exposure 2048X1536 Fine Auto Auto Auto Off Exposure Auto gt
9. buttons to choose on or off Press the SET button to save your option 8 Press the MENU button to leave the Beep submenu N Preparing to Take Pictures Setting the Power Save Function To save battery power your camera can be set to turn itself off after 1 3 default or 5 minutes of inactivity The period can be set in the SETUP menu 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP Power Save menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Power Save option 29 10 2003 5 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Power English Save submenu 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select 1 2 or 3 mins The camera will turn itself off OFF automatically if not used for the specified period You can also turn the function off completely 7 Press SET button to save your option 8 Press the MENU button to leave the Power Save submenu Power Save lt imin 3 min 5 min Note The Power Save function will work only when the camera is powered by batteries If a DC power supply is used the camera will not turn off automatically 10 Preparing to Take Pictures SD Memory Cards The SD memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover adjacent to the battery compartment Inserting 1 Slide the battery cover open 2 Slide the SD card into the slot as shown 3 Close the battery compartment Removing 1 Slide the battery cover open 2
10. installation program does not start automatically click Start Run In the Open box type d startup setup exe replace d with the drive letter of your CD ROM DVD ROM drive and then click the OK button Software Driver The camera can be used as a mass storage device and can be connected to a TV to view pictures If you are using Windows 98 SE you must install the software driver so that your computer can recognize the camera as a mass storage device Roxio PhotoSuite 5 Roxio PhotoSuite 5 lets you edit crop and print the photos you download to your computer from the digital camera Refer to the application help documentation for information on using the software To launch this application Click Start Programs or All Programs gt Roxio PhotoSuite 5 Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator lets you to edit the videos that you download to your computer from the digital camera Refer to the application help documentation for information on using the software To launch this application Click Start Programs or All Programs Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator dais O Appendix Troubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Camera does not turn on The batteries are inserted Reload the batteries incorrectly Replace with new batteries The batteries are dead The battery compartment Make sure the battery compartment door is properly door is open closed The camera does not take The camera is set to Set
11. is 999 If the highest folder number is 999 and highest file number exceeds 9999 the camera will display the warning message Folder Cannot Be Created If Folder Cannot Be Created appears try formatting the memory or plug in a new memory card Set the function File No Reset to On otherwise the next time the camera is powered on it will take only one picture because folder number 999 and file number 9999 22D is File Names amp Printing File Names The camera automatically assigns a file name to each photo and video clip captured File names start with DSCI and are followed by a four digit number that increases in sequence File Example i Each folder holds up to 9999 pictures If a photo is taken when the current folder contains a file numbered 9999 the DSC creates a new folder and stores the new image in the new folder ii File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created DPOF Print Settings The Digital Print Order Format M DPOF settings allow you to select photos stored on an SD card that you want to print You can also set the number of copies to print This function is convenient when used X U with a printer or commercial printing LU gt XA service that supports DPOF printing Ca RY SD Card jr Print Order Setting Set the camera to Playback mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the file you want to print Press the MENU button to displ
12. 1 ES 1024x768 1024 x 768 Medium 2 640x480 I 640 x 480 Small 5 Press SET to save your setting The camera returns to Photo mode 6 Press Menu again to return to REC Menu Quality 7 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Quality 2048X1536 from the REC Menu Fine gt 8 Press the RIGHT key to enter the Quality Auto submenu Auto 9 Select Fine or Normal quality from the e submenu 10 Press SET to save your selection Quality Fine Normal The image size and quality are displayed on the LCD 14 Taking Pictures Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process Press W to zoom out Press T to zoom in for a wide angle shot for a telephoto shot subject appears subject appears further away closer Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to 4X In Photo mode you can zoom in and out in steps of 0 2X In Playback mode you can zoom in and out In Photo mode press T to zoom in steps of 0 1X in Continue pressing T until the digital zoom indicator is displayed Press T to digitally zoom in on
13. CREATIVE ye 2c cam 32002 gc 205 m User Guide Table of Contents KGe ttingStart d ETT T T 1 Package COMPING ECC EE 1 System ReEquireMent cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 2 Safety NDS aimara a RE 2 FCC Compliance and AOVISODLC s ioo cxt un Dee sr Reit ct cee 3 CAIN Fa GOMPOM GINS xoci int e tix oa ERE steed uut Exe stent tan Lev EDU DUC Exe UR eU NE Rebus 4 xis REM EETH PEE EIER M 4 nir 4 sleeve RP 4 I sloigizcatee i wb PE 5 Attaching the Wrist SIrapissueosincc ecce eeniiae ted icin nein inde ede ae heidi ded casi ei 5 WISING ING SON CaSO x udi o ct aL RAD ELLA oH RED Ie atas 5 2 Preparing to Take Pictures i2 roin ccs sainssdvsaceuadisniisadeeadtuaddswcceadienituadbeaedawtyeaateanna 6 Installing tl ie Balterles n ron ei m ioo etin ci e ee e EN LE DU REDIERE Ee edt e RES 6 Low Battery Indicator sci coo ted cce td cce tete dede epic tec P eene de dae tet oa les 7 TAMING ING PowerON cect can settee m 7 Setting the Date and HIETe sioe eee eee eek 8 AMO U AGE SOMOS usi estu niea tu cde ace cad cal UR UR coed Cade vers iat ES ede eae 8 TV UI ES ure 9 petting the Beep Soho ee e cleat UAM tiae EEE 9 Setting the Power Save Function zc uessvetsiaectetcteteiat lances tetetat repetat etait tee 10 SD Memory CAUS oid
14. SETUP menu No 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Copy Off To Card option 5 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Copy To Card submenu 6 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes to copy to card or No to cancel 7 Press the SET button to confirm Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card Formatting the memory in your camera will permanently Format erase all images wi 1 Turn on the camera on and press the MENU button 2 Press the RIGHT button to enter Setup menu 3 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Format option from the Setup Menu 4 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Format Em submenu Format 5 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes to format memory or No to cancel 6 Press the SET button to confirm your selection 25 D File Names amp Printing Folder Names The digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or SD card that it uses to organize photos video clips and other information 10030101 Date 2003 Jan Ist Folder Number Folder Example Folder numbers start from 100 Each folder holds up to 9999 files If a photo is taken when the folder with the highest folder number contains a picture file number equal to or greater than 9999 the camera creates a new folder by adding one to the current folder number For example if the current folder is 10030101 the new folder is named 10130101 The maximum folder number
15. a and use the sliding switch button next to the power button to enable Playback mode the images to select the one you want to delete want to delete the image or press the MENU button to cancel NA 10320010 2003 10 29 5 Press the SET button to complete the action Erasing all Images You can delete all images from the SETUP menu 1 2 3 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Press the RIGHT button to enter the Delete Turn the camera on Press the MENU button A Delete All Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu Delete All option All submenu Use the Up or DOWN buttons to choose Yes to delete all images in memory or select No to cancel Press the SET button to confirm the action or the MENU button to cancel 24 Reviewing Photos amp Videos Slide Show You can set the camera to display images in a slide show 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button a 1 ihe 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP g No menu rin 3 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Slide amp Show option a No 5 Press the RIGHT button and select 5 or 10 seconds to set the time between images or select Off to disable the slide show Copy to Card You may want to copy the data from the camera s internal memory to the flash card for convenience 1 Turn the camera on T Copy To Card 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the RIGHT button to select
16. attempt to modify this camera in any way High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers Do not fire the flash too close to animals or people s eyes especially young children Eye damage may be caused Keep the camera away from water and other liquids Do not use the camera with wet hands Never use the camera in the rain or snow Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera Getting Started FCC Compliance and Advisory 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral 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 communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu
17. ay the toolbar Press the DOWN button to select DPOF printing Press the SET button to print the file You are prompted to select the number of prints Press the up and down buttons to select the number of prints and then press SET to print the images ak cnm O Bu de 6 Making Connections Viewing Images on the TV Images displayed on the camera s LCD screen can also be displayed on a television screen 1 Plug the included audio video cable into the camera TV Out port B Plug the other end into the TV set Video port A 2 Set the TV input signal to Video In Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information 3 Everything that would normally appear on the camera s LCD screen such as photo and video clip playback slide shows and image or video capture appears on the TV Selecting the Video Out Signal Mode The digital camera supports both NTSC and PALvideo signal systems See TV Out Settings section for information on setting the camera s video system to match your region 28D B Making Connections Downloading Images to a Computer There are two ways to download files from the camera s internal memory or SD card to a computer e by inserting the SD card into a flash memory card reader e by connecting the camera to a computer using the included USB cable Using a Flash Card Memory Reader 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader that is co
18. e UP or DOWN button to select 0n Quick View 29 10 2003 4 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Quick English View submenu 5 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select On ame to enable Quick View or Off to disable it 4 Quick View 6 Press the SET button to save your selection or the MENU button to cancel Bui 4 Reviewing Photos and Videos Viewing Pictures Pictures can be reviewed using the built in LCD screen 1 Turn on the camera and move the sliding switch next Sequence Total to the power button to number Playback gt to enable Playback mode 2 Use the RIGHT and LEFT keys to step through the images stored in the internal memory or on an SD card 3 Still images can be magnified using the T zoom in button f j 4 Return the image to original Mes 1 0150003 2001 11 04 size using the W zoom out button 5 When an image is magnified it can be moved around the screen using the UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT buttons When cycling through images stored in the camera some images may be marked with the Video symbol in the top left hand corner of the LCD display These are stored video E 1 Press the SET play button to GO a start the video 2 The video will play on the LCD screen 3 Playback can be stopped using the MENU stop button lI or paused using the SET pause button I i y Ea Reviewing Photos amp Videos Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail M
19. eight 147 g 5 19 oz without battery Dimensions 92 x 62 2 x 31 5 mm 3 6 x 2 45 x 1 24 inches 34
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21. ing the shutter button down until the camera beeps 3 The photo is captured and stored on the camera s internal memory or on the SD card if inserted The green LED Flashes while the image is being stored NOTES e When the shutter button is pressed halfway down check the exposure value that appears on the LCD screen to make sure that it is appropriate for the lighting conditions The beep does not sound if the beep setting is turned off in the Set menu Setting the LCD Display Mode Turn the LCD screen display on or off by pressing DISP There are 2 LCD screen display in Playback and Video modes There are 3 LCD screen display in Photo mode 1 In Playback mode and Video modes press DISP once to turn the on screen information display OSD off and press again to restore OSD 2 In Photo mode press DISP once to turn the OSD off press again to turn the LCD off and press a third time to turn the LCD and OSD back on OSD mode The image and on screen 13 information OSD are shown on the LCD screen Taking Pictures Setting Image Quality and Resolution T Resolution 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU 2048x1536 gt button H Fine 2 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Auto Resolution from the REC Menu Auto 3 Press the RIGHT key to enter the Resolution s submenu 4 Use the UP or DOWN keys to select a resolution from the list Resolution 2048 x 1536 Large 2048x1536 Ih 4600 x 1200 Medium
22. l photography Re Daylight Adjusts for bright sun conditions or natural light conditions amp Shade Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions re Tungsten Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash v Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash Black amp White Sets the white balance for black and white photography The white balance icon is displayed on the LCD screen White balance NOTE The flash can be used with any of the white balance settings supe Taking Pictures Using Macro Mode Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects In macro mode you can focus on subjects 10 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle zoomed out setting and 50 cm in the maximum telephoto zoomed in setting When in Photo mode press the MACRO Macro button Wf on the back of the camera to enter Button Macro mode The macro mode icon appears on the LCD screen when in Macro mode Macro mode icon To leave Macro Mode press the MACRO button again NOTES e Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the subject Auto and Red Eye Reduction flash modes cannot be used in
23. lar installation If this equipment does cause a 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation Getting Started Camera Components Front Shutter button Viewfinder Self timer indicator Flash Microphone cover Rear Mode switch Power LED indicator button Zoom buttons Viewfinder 4 Way Multi LCD function buttons LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN SET MENU and DISP buttons Side USB port B TV Out port DC In port Getting Started Using the Accessories Attaching the WristStrap Attach the wrist strap to your camera as
24. nnected to a computer NOTE If you are using a PC card reader with a notebook computer first insert the SD card into a PC card adapter optional and then insert the PC card adapter into the computer s PC card slot Using an SD card reader connected to a notebook computer 2 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and double click the removable drive icon that represents the SD card 3 Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer s hard disk uo os Making Connections Connecting to a Computer Using USB 1 Install the software driver included with the bundled CD ROM 2 Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer s USB port A Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the camera B NOTES e You don t have to switch off the camera or the computer when the USB connection is made Refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the USB port location 3 Make sure the camera is turned on 4 The LCD screen turns off when the connection to the computer has been successfully completed NOTES e The camera will remain on if the USB cable is disconnected e Windows 98SE If this is the first time the camera has been connected to the computer Windows detects the camera as an Unknown device and automatically completes the required software installation 5 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer A Removable Disk appears in the drive list 6 D
25. ode When in Playback mode you can view all your stored images in thumbnail format 1 Press and hold the W zoom out button Images stored in the camera are Use the UP DOWN LEFT or RIGHT Turn on the camera and use the sliding switch next to the power button to enable Playback mode displayed in thumbnail format buttons to select an image to be displayed Press the SET button to display the image Return to thumbnail format by pressing the W zoom out button again 100 0016 2001 10 31 Protecting Stored Images Images stored on your camera or on an SD card can be protected to prevent accidental deletion 1 2 3 Press the RIGHT button and select Single Turn the camera on Press the MENU button Protect Press the RIGHT button to select SETUP Om o menu Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Protect option to protect the currently selected image or select All to protect all files in memory Press the SET button Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes to confirm the action or No to cancel Press the SET button to complete the operation Toe m Reviewing Photos and Videos Erasing a Stored Image Single images can be erased from the camera in Playback mode 1 Confirm Deletion Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to cycle through Press the UP delete button Use the UP or DOWN buttons to confirm that you Delete Turn on the camer
26. ouble click the Removable Disk icon to view its contents 7 Files stored on camera are located in the folder named DCIM 30 Making Connections Understanding Camera Memory Internal Memory The digital camera is equipped with internal memory If an SD card is not installed in the camera all photos and video clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory If an SD card is installed photos and video clips are stored on the SD card Optional SDMemory Card Photos video clips and other information recorded by the camera is stored on the SD card using the Design rule for Camera File system DCF protocol The DCF protocol is designed to accommodate file and data exchange between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the directory structure for the memory card Photos that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on DCF compatible cameras from other manufacturers zx software installation To install the software 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD ROM DVD ROM drive The disc supports Windows Autoplay mode and starts running automatically 2 Select the driver and the applications you want to install on your computer and then click the OK button 3 Follow the instructions on the screen You may choose to restart your computer only after installing the driver and the selected applications NOTES If the
27. re you connect the camera to a computer Turn the camera on Images do not appear on the television The cable is not connected securely The TV Out setting is incorrect Use the included video cable to connect the camera to a TV Set the video system to the correct setting NTSC or PAL 33 Specifications Appendix Sensor 3 2 megapixels CCD Lens Focal length 5 69 16 29mm 3X zoom F2 66 4 92 Viewfinder Optical Real Image Focus Range 50cm infinity 10 50 cm in Macro Mode Still image resolution 2048x1536 1600x1200 1024x768 640x480 Video Resolution 320x240 Still Image Quality Fine 4x compression rate Normal 8x compression rate Exposure Meter Center weighted average multi pattern TTL AE Exposure Control Auto and Manual Exposure Compensation 2EV to 2EV in 1 3 step Shutter Control Mechanical shutter 1 2000 sec 8 sec Digital Optical Zoom 3X optical zoom 4X digital zoom Image File format EXIF 2 2 compatible format JPEG compression White Balance Auto and manual 5 selectable modes Picture Storage Internal 16 MB Nandgate Flash Memory SD memory card expansion slot Microphone Integrated Sound Feedback Speaker Communication USB 1 1 Interface Self Timer 10 second delay TV Out NTSC PAL selectable Power Supply Battery AA x 2 DC in 3 3V 2A DC adapter W
28. rmal Turning the Power On Press the Power button The LED indicator begins flashing green LED Power It takes about 3 seconds to power on mdi ator button the camera NOTE Set the date and time after turning the camera on for the first time See the next section for details Preparing to Take Pictures Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press the MENU button A TA Date amp Time 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP On menu 3min 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the NTSC Date amp Time option On 5 Press the RIGHT button to enter the Date amp fQ___ 23 10 2003 gt gt Time submenu e English 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the values A TA Date amp Time 7 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to A advance to the next field 2003 10 29 13 40 8 Change the date style setting if desired M 9 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the YY MM DD desired date format YY MM DD MM DD YY or DD MM YY set 0k menu Cancel 10 Press SET to exit the Date amp Time submenu or press MENU to cancel Language Settings The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different languages 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button A Language 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP cp menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Language 29 10 2003 5 Press the RIGHT button to enter the amp v English gt Language submenu
29. shown in the illustration to the right NOTE Do not swing the camera when carrying it by the wrist strap Using the Soft Case e Store the camera in the soft case provided when not in use e Slide the camera into the case making sure there are no sharp objects inside that may damage the camera 2 Preparing to Take Pictures Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA size alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH min 550 mAh 1 2V batteries available separately Follow these instructions to insert batteries into the camera 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Swing the battery cover open 3 Insert two AA size alkaline batteries with the positive and negative poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover 4 Slide the battery cover back into the closed position Preparing to Take Pictures Low Battery Indicator The low battery indicator C 1 on the LCD screen means that the batteries are nearly exhausted Batteries should be replaced when you see the low battery indicator NOTES Do not use manganese batteries Manganese batteries cannot supply sufficient power to support camera operation Replace all batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on using it for more than two weeks The camera body may feel warm after extended use This is no
30. the camera to Photo mode pictures Playback mode Wait for the flash to charge The flash is charging The memory is full The SD card is not formatted correctly Reformat the SD card The card may be defective use a new card Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed The camera is set to Playback mode The flash is charging Memory is full Set camera to Photo mode Wait for flash to charge Make space in memory by deleting unwanted images or downloading files to a computer The flash doesn t fire The Flash mode is set to OFF Set the flash to any mode except OFF Images are blurry or out of focus The camera was moving when the image was captured The subject was beyond the focal range of the camera Hold the camera steady Turn the Macro mode on if the subject is very close Turn Macro mode off when shooting distant subjects Images are not displayed on the LCD screen A memory card with non EXIF images recorded with another camera is loaded This camera cannot display non EXIF images Images are not saved in memory The camera was turned off before the image was stored in memory If the battery low indicator appears on the LCD screen replace the batteries immediately Cannot transfer images to a computer after connecting the USB cable The USB driver is not installed nstall the USB driver befo
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