Vivitar ViviCam 3740 Digital Camera
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3. Press the right button to select the option 3 Use the up and down button to select ENABLE Press the right button to select the option 4 Press MENU button to exit the menu display 33 Digital Camera User Manual Movie Mode Ww Movie mode allows you record movie clips to your camera s on board memory or flash card To record a movie clip 1 Turn the Mode switch to the Movie Clip mode setting 2 Frame your shot after the camera s LCD screen turns on 3 Press the Shutter button to begin recording The camera keeps recording until the memory is full or the Shutter button is pressed again Digital zoom can be adjusted from 1 0X to 4 0X in 0 2X steps before recording a movie clip While recording a movie press the left or right button to brighten or darken the movie 34 Focus Focus A lens focus switch is located on the left side of the camera Select the focus mode by sliding the focus switch Landscape M This focus is optimized for taking landscape pictures with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass everything within the frame Portrait enn This preset is optimized for taking head shots of people focusing more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas This focusing optimizes the camera for taking close Up shots of objects at a distance of 24 inches 60 cm to 52 inches 130 cm from the camera Close up photos taken in Portrait mode have betters results than close
4. 8 Video Cable 9 Neck Strap Loop Digital Camera User Manual The front rear bottom and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages Take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in this manual Camera Overview Shutter Button Press this button to take pictures or to select menu options Mode Switch Slide to select the camera mode Capture Movie or Playback Power Button Press this button to turn on the digital camera Press it again to turn it off Built in Flash The flash allows the camera to take pictures in low light conditions and can be used in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows Video Out Port Connect your video out cable here and the other end to your television set in order to use the television to preview your pictures USB Port The USB Universal Serial Bus port is Used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for transferring photos The USB port also enables you to use the camera as a PC camera Len Focus Switch Optimize the focus for portrait or landscape style photos Lens The lens focuses the light onto the digital image capturing circuitry For the best picture quality care should be taken to ensure it remains free of dust fingerprints and scratches Digital Camera User Manual 1 LCD Screen Use the LCD Screen to preview photos While in the Setup menu use the LCD Screen to view configuration details
5. ere Flash is always on regardless of light available Portrait This preset is optimized for taking head shots of people focusing more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas Landscape This focus is optimized for taking landscape pictures with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass everything within the frame ie s Indicates the camera is in Playback mode This mode is used to RAS view pictures stored on the camera s internal memory or on the memory card Nes Movie Mode ndicates the camera is in Movie mode Movie mode allows you take record movie to your camera s on board memory or the SD Card Self Timer Indicates the camera is using the Self Timer preset Pressing the Shutter button will initiate the 10 second countdown timer before taking a picture Image Type Indicates the playback image type either still image JPG or AVI video file AVI Indicates the level of digital Zoom currently applied Movie Mode zoom options 1 0X 1 2X 1 4X 1 6X 1 8X 2 0X 2 2X 2 4X 2 6X 2 8X 3 0X 3 2X 3 4X 3 6X 3 8X and 4 0X Capture Mode zoom options X1 0 1 2X 1 4X 1 6X 1 8X 2 0X 2 2X 2 4X 2 6X 2 8X 3 0X 3 2X 3 4X 3 6X 3 8X and 4 0X Playback Mode zoom options 1 0X 1 5X 2 0X 2 5X 3 0X 3 5X and 4 0X 49 Digital Camera User Manual icon Name Description IO gt Baty Indicates the level of battery power remaining Indicator cI Continuous
6. in Capture mode the LED blinks once every second until the flash is fully charged Digital Camera User Manual 1 Battery Memory Card Cover Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot 2 Battery Chamber Takes two AA Alkaline NiMH or Lithium batteries 3 Memory Card Slot Accepts an MMC or SD Card to store images For more information see Memory Type on page 45 Installing the Memory Card Installing the Memory Card To install the memory card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown Digital Camera User Manual 3 Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera Notch 4 Close the battery memory card cover 10 Installing the Batteries Installing the Batteries To install or replace the batteries 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of the arrow as shown 11 Digital Camera User Manual 3 Insert the batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive amp and negative B ends are properly oriented as indicated by the battery icons in the compartment 12 Choosing a Language The digital camera can display text in English Soanish
7. 0X in 0 2X steps Capture Mode e DISP Button Cycles through the following LCD Screen settings LCD backlight and status information all turned on LCD and backlight on but no status information The Flash menu determines how the flash is used 1 Press the MENU button to show the menu system gna 2 Use the up and down button to select AUTO ON or OFF Press the right button to enter the selected option 29 Digital Camera User Manual PRESET Menu 30 This mode is selected in the CAPTURE mode menu tee FLASH sdy N w Y PRESET SUN CAPTURE Y A PRESET Sy RESOLUTION FLOURESCENT SET EXIT SET Change the preset white balance setting to suit the lighting conditions in which the picture is taken AWB Use the AWB setting to obtain the optimum image brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background The available white balance values are between 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 0 5 EV Use the left or right button to select the EV value The EV value appears on the LCD Screen SUN For shooting outdoors or in brightly lit conditions FLUORESCENT For shooting under fluorescent lamps SHADE For shooting in shade Capture Mode RESOLUTION Adjust the image quality and resolution by selecting RESOLUTION from the menu display y RESOLUTION 2976x2232 EY PRESET 2048x1536 OO OO m RESOLUTION _ 1024X768 There are five different p
8. 2 Left Button Use the Left Button to cycle to the left during picture playback In capture mode and movie mode use the Left Button to reduce the EV level 3 Zoom in up Button Use the Zoom in Button to zoom in on your subject while in Capture mode In Playback mode use this button to zoom in on a photo The Zoom in button is also used to move up through menus Camera Overview Right Button Use Right Button to cycle to the right during picture Playback In capture mode and movie mode use the Right Button to increase the EV level Zoom out down Button Use the Zoom out Button to zoom out on your subject while in Capture mode In Playback mode use this button to Zoom out and switch between Thumbnail Review and Full Screen modes The Zoom out button is also used to move down through menus Neck Strap Loop Use the Neck Strap Loop to fix the neck strap to the camera for easy carrying MENU Button Use the MENU Button to enter the menu system DISP Button Use the DISP Button to cycle through the various display options LCD backlight and status information all turned on LCD and backlight on but no status information Tripod Connector Use the Tripod Connector to fix the camera to a tripod This optional accessory is used to hold the camera still It is especially useful for taking low light night pictures Power LED Indicates the power status In Playback and Movie mode the power LED is always on When using the flash
9. German French Italian Dutch Chinese and Japanese To select a different language 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU Button to display the menu 3 Use the down button W to select SETUP then press the right button to enter the SETUP menu Y CAPTURE o MA Y m SET 13 Digital Camera User Manual 4 Use the down button W to select LANGUAGE and then press the right button Ya 5 Use the up and down button to select the language you want to use and then press the right button to set the language EXIT SET 6 Press the MENU button to exit 14 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures This chapter shows you how to take pictures with your digital camera To prepare the camera for taking pictures You can either slide the camera into a protector or simply take the picture while the camera is in the protector TA Ja t ee Press the power button to turn the camera on A startup image appears on the LCD Screen NOTES e Make sure you have installed two AA batteries e Ifyou want to store your photos on a flash card make sure the card is installed before you turn on the camera If you want to store images directly to the camera s internal memory either remove the memory card or select INTERNAL from the Memory Type menu Digital Camera User Manual Selecting the Camera Mode Slide the Mode Switch to the mode you wish to use ma For basic point and click pict
10. Use the continuous setting to obtain the three continuous ro images when you want to take serious pictures in one touch Auto White The camera automatically determines the White Balance Balance setting nae this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight to E the effect of whitewashed pictures Use this setting when taking pictures in shade or any time your pictures come out too dark al Use this setting for Use this setting for taking pictures under fluorescent light pictures under fluorescent light Indicates that camera s resolution is set to Fine Kenia a 024 x 768 or small size 512 x384 Indicates that camera s resolution is set to Normal 2048 x Indicates that camera s resolution is set to Economic 1976 x Indicates that camera s resolution is set to Photo 2016 X 1344 50 Appendix 1 Button Function a E EE osr ECO im Teo To Single LCD W Text in Zoom Decrease Increase Capture es out EV EV a LCD W O Text gt Select LCD W Text Playback Playbac Previous Next Photo k Zoom Pannin Pannin Playback lt gt Zoom in g g Play Stop LCD W O T out left right AVI file Text oo Me anning down Start LCD W Text in Zoom Decrease Increase Stop es out EV EV Recordin LCD W O Text Exit Down Exit Enter Select Appendix 2 Specitication Image Sensor Type CMOS Digital Zoom 4x for Still Image capture 0 2 steps 4x for Still Image playback 0 5 steps Still image capt
11. V3740 Digital Camera User manual 020901V This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee Is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright c Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started oooonmmmmssssss Satety IN OMAHON PP nner nr mene nae arte Nee meter e meee neem meena Oe 2 Included COMPONENS scccsssssscccscccnssesscccsccensssssccssccenssessccessoenses 3 Camera OVerniSW siisii ne eee ee 4 OE VS WN 0 PAE Ue N 4 A 6 Right VIGW vicsesnsesvsnsnsvsvevecsvsssersevedessestedesasesetesasetesennsundeoueubduuens 8 Installing the Memory Card cccccccccccnononcnnnnnnnnnnononononononononononononononnns 7 Installing the BATTEHISS cccccccceeeereeeeerereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Choosing a Language ssssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssesseseeseees 13 Chapter 2 Taking PICTUrES sisisssisisiseeccsecosciesecosciesecoecdosrcosrdesrdodddodrdodddsdris erini 15 Preparing TNE CAMeErd ccccccccccccnonononcnnnnnnnonononnononononnnnonononononononononnss 15 Selecting the Camera MOCE
12. W Sind 39 AVIO DAA AAA ASS 40 A A AN 4 Da HOR CR OnT 42 o e T 43 EON is 43 Memo VS ai o 45 AS E A LE y A 46 Chapter Using the LCD SEA caceres 47 Appendix 1 Button Function Guide ooocccccncccnnnnncnnnnnnnnnananaccnccnnnnncncnnnos 51 Appendix 2 Specification occccccconononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnononananarococcccnnnannnncnonons 52 Appendix 3 Troubleshooting Guide ccscccccccccccccccccceecccececcescesccceeseeeeecs 53 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter describes the features of the camera along with the components a camera overview and instructions on getting started Features Digital zoom 4X Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution Interpolated resolution up to 6 6 Megapixels 2976 x 2232 Video capture resolution 512X384 15 fos 1 5 TFT color screen USB 1 1 interface Built in 8 MB flash memory Auto exposure fixed focus Flash modes e Auto On Off White balance modes e Auto Sun Shade Fluorescent Self Timer mode Full Screen or Thumbnail Review modes PC camera function Mass storage hard disk function Digital Camera User Manual Safety Information l Do not disassemble the camera Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction or if the camera is accidentally broken open take the product to an authorized service center for inspection Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the LCD Screen break care should b
13. an be viewed edited printed sent to friends and family via e mail or saved to any removable media device such as floppy disk or CD ROM for delivery to a photofinisher After transferring pictures to your computer any copies stored on the memory card or on the camera s internal memory can be deleted to provide room for new pictures This chapter explains how to connect your digital camera to a computer to download pictures to a PC or to use as a PC camera CAUTION Do not connect the camera to your computer before installing the software This may cause installation problems Please make sure you install the software from the CD ROM prior fo connecting the camera to your computer Digital Camera User Manual Installing Software 22 Follow these instructions to install the digital camera drivers and software on your system CAUTION Have your Windows Installation CD ROM ready beforehand as you may be prompted to insert it during the installation process Step 1 Driver Utility Installation l 2 Insert the installation software CD into your CD ROM drive Don t connect the camera to the PC The installation program should start automatically If not double click the My Computer icon on your desktop open the CD ROM drive and double click the setup exe found on the installation CD ROM Follow the on screen instructions All the necessary software is installed automatically The drivers and utility program t
14. at you have stored in internal memory or on the SD Card slide the Mode Switch to Playback Mode E and turn the camera on The default Playback method Is to show each individual picture one at a time at full screen size Press the left and right button s to cycle through the pictures you ve taken You can also use the Zoom buttons T W to a picture in more detail The default zoom setting is 1 0X Press the Zoom in button T to increase the zoom ratio from 1 0X to 4 0X in 0 5X increments Press the Zoom out button W to decrease the zoom ratio Digital Camera User Manual Note The digital zoom function doesn t work in 6 6 M 2976 X 2232 Economy mode Thumbnail Review If you press the Zoom Out button W when the zoom ratio is at 0 5X default the camera switches to Thumbnail Review mode In Thumbnail Review mode up to nine pictures are shown on the LCD simultaneously Use the up down left and right buttons to cycle through the thumbnail pages To return to Full Screen Review select the photo you want to view and press either the Shutter button or the Zoom Out button The selected picture will then expand to fill the entire LCD Screen 20 Chapter 4 Connecting to a Computer The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather than on film Instead of making a trip to a developer and printing from negatives you can copy your pictures to a computer for long term storage Once transferred your pictures c
15. e taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth Do not use in the presence of flammable gas Using electronic equipment near flammable gas could result in explosion or fire Observe proper precautions when handling batteries The camera uses only AA Alkaline NIMH or Lithium batteries Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly Remove the batteries and the memory card from the camera if you are going to store the camera for extended periods Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing batteries Insert batteries correctly Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat Do not immerse batteries in or expose to water Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration deformation or leakage Observe caution when operating the flash Do not use the flash close to anyone s eyes This can cause temporary damage to eyesight Particular care should be observed when photographing infants keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants eyes Included Components Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components Please check to make sure all items are included Digital Camera 1 User manual 2 Digital Camera 3 Two 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 4 Installation CD ROM 5 USB Cable 6 Quick Reference Guide 7 Camera Protector
16. ed for video teleconferencing security videophones and so on Both Card Reader and PC Camera mode may only be used once you have connected the camera to your PC with the supplied USB cable Copying Photos to a PC When connected to your computer in Card Reader mode the digital camera behaves exactly like any other disk drive attached to your computer This makes copying the images to your hard drive as easy as copying files from a floppy disk zip drive or CD ROM To copy photos to your computer l 2 3 Connect the digital camera to the computer with the USB cable Turn on the camera Open Windows Explorer The contents of your computer will be displayed including all your disk drives and if the camera is connected properly an extra disk drive representing the camera s memory called Removable Disk Select the digital camera drive The camera s photos are listed Select the photos and drag and drop them into any directory on your computer s hard disk 25 Digital Camera User Manual 26 To use the camera as a PC Camera you must set the USB in PC Camera mode in the setup menu and then connect it to the computer via the USB port 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to enter the menu system 3 Use the down button to select SETUP Then press the right button to enter the SETUP menu o MaS SET SETUP gt SET EXIT SET 4 Use the down button to select USB Then press the right but
17. hat allow the camera to talk to the computer via the USB cable are also installed Installing Software Step 2 Card Reader PC Camera Driver Installation 1 To install the necessary drivers for Card Reader mode and PC Camera mode first set the correct operational mode for that function For example set the Mode Switch to Movie mode to install those drivers and to any other mode fo install Card Reader drivers 2 Connect the small connector of the USB cable to the camera as shown 3 Connect the large end of the USB cable to an empty USB slot on your computer To locate USB slots on your computer look for the USB icon 23 Digital Camera User Manual 4 The Windows Add Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the camera and lead you through the installation procedures 5 You will need to do this once for each mode PC Camera and Card Reader NOTE Reboot your computer before using the camera and software for the first time Remember to connect your camera to the PC with the USB cable before downloading pictures 24 The camera can be used in two different modes when connected to your computer 1 Card Reader 2 PC Camera Card Reader mode allows you to use the camera just like a standard storage device where you can copy delete and move files to and from the camera just as you would a normal disk drive PC Camera mode allows you to use the camera as a standard PC video camera like the kind us
18. he Setup menu configures the camera Follow these instructions to use the Setup menu l Press the MENU button 2 Use the down button to select SETUP and then press the right button to enter the Setup menu The Setup menu appears SET SETUP Loy LANGUAGE lt Q AUTO OFF 38 Setup Menu Language The digital camera can display menu items in the following languages English French Spanish German Italian Dutch Chinese and Japanese oq EA e L For more details on setting the default language refer to page 13 39 Digital Camera User Manual Auto Off Y You can determine whether the digital camera turns itself off automatically after a period of inactivity SET SETUP 2 AUTO OFF DISABLE The camera stays on until it is turned off manually 60 SEC The camera turns off if it is not used for 60 seconds 120 SEC The camera turns off if it is not Used for 120 seconds 40 Setup Menu Buzzer iq When this feature is turned on the camera makes a beep when you push a button SET SETUP 1 BuzzeER To activate the beeps select the BUZZER option from the Setup menu Select ON and press the right button to confirm the selection 41 Digital Camera User Manual 42 Tv ou a When you connect the camera to a television set with the included video cable you have the option to choose a transmission format compatible with that of your TV This allows you
19. he camera to take computer more pictures The flash Is the flash on Ensure the flash is set to auto or always on Refer to doesn t work Setting the Flash The batteries may If the batteries are too weak the flash will be unable be weak to recharge Turn the camera off and wait a few seconds before turning it back on If this doesn t work replace the batteries The images The camera or Hold the camera steady or put it on a tripod to take are blurry subject was moving pictures Lens focus Check the lens focus is correct or not refer to page adjustment 35 The computer The camera was Connect the camera to the computer with the USB does not connected to a cable Select My computer gt Control panel gt recognize the personal computer System gt Device manager From other devices camera by USB before delete Composite USB device or unknown device installing software Disconnect the camera from the computer install the software and then reconnect the camera Digital Camera User Manual Procedure Windows ME When removing i USB devices it is recommended that the USB cable users follow the is unplugged Safe Removal of from the PC USB Device an Unsafe procedure Removal Device Detected error message appears Images lose If your hard disk s formatting data DMA setting is during image turned off images capture in PC may lose formatting Camera data during image mode capture
20. icture resolutions available 6 6M 2976 x 2232 Economic 3 0M 2048 x 1536 Normal 0 7M 1024 x 768 Fine Small 512 x 384 Fine Photo 2016 x 1344 Normal The higher the quality the clearer your picture will be but at the same time the image file size will be larger and therefore you will be able to store fewer pictures in memory A software interpolation method is employed to achieve the maximum effective resolution of 6 6 megapixels 2976 x 2232 31 Digital Camera User Manual SELF TIMER This option gives you the ability to take hands free photos such as self portraits or group photos To Take a Group Photo 1 Position the camera on a stable surface such as a tripod and frame the shot 2 Press the Menu button to show the menu system Y SELF TIMER DE SELF TIMER ON E E CONTINUOUS OFF SETUP EXIT SET 3 Use the up and down button to select SELF TIMER Press the right button to enter the selected option 4 Use the up and down button to select ON Press the right button 5 Press the Menu button to exit the menu display 6 Press the Shutter button The 10 second delay begins immediately When the delay ends the camera takes the picture 32 Capture Mode CONTINUOUS Use the continuous setting to take three consecutive images To setup a continuous shot l Press the MENU button to show the menus CAPTURE LJ seo cAPTURE 2 Use the up and down button to select CONTINUOUS
21. to record video images sent to the TV with a VCR SET SETUP es TV ouT h x e TV OUT NTSC x I B OPENING PAL A FORMAT EXIT SET EXIT SET Select the TV OUT option from the SETUP menu and choose NTSC or PAL according to your hardware and region Press the right button to confirm your choice Setup Menu You can choose to display a startup screen when the camera is turned on ION TV OUT ON gt E E OPENING OFF i o pa AL FORMAT EXIT SET EXIT SET To turn the startup screen on or off scroll down to the OPENING option press the right button select YES or NO and press the right button to confirm Press the MENU button to exit the menu Ai Format els This option completely erases and reformats the storage device It is similar in function to formatting a PC hard drive Although format takes longer than delete be sure to format your storage device occasionally to ensure the card continues to function optimally 43 Digital Camera User Manual 44 Setup Menu Memory Type ME You can choose whether you want to store photos in the on board internal memory or on a flash card Follow these instructions to set the default storage media 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu system oO SELF TIMER im B CONTINUOUS ain SETUP 3 Use the down button to select SETUP and press the right button to enter the setup men
22. ton to enter the USB menu 5 Use the up and down button to select CARD READER or PC CAMERA Using PC Camera Mode PC CAMERA CARD READER EXIT SET When connected the camera may be used in conjunction with any commercially available video capture software to create your own home movies You can edit and distribute your movie files across the Internet or save them on CD ROM for later viewing on your PC or with a VCD DVD player PC Camera mode can also be used with real time video conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting CAUTION Do not disconnect the USB cable when the digital camera is functioning as a PC Camera i e when the application s window shows the camera video output or when the application is recording video Unexpected problems could result 27 Chapter 5 Mode Operation Guide The digital camera has three modes of operation Slide the Mode Switch to select the mode This chapter describes these modes and their function fom Capture mode is used for taking still pictures The following buttons are used Left button Decreases the camera exposure value which gradually blocks light Right button Increases the camera exposure value which allows in more light Zoom out down button W Widens the field framed by the camera s digital zoom from 4 0X to 1 0X in 0 2X steps Zoom in up button T Narrows the field framed by the camera s digital zoom from 1 0X to 4
23. u 4 Use the down button to select MEMORY and press the right button 45 Digital Camera User Manual BE memory A fe e EXIT SET EXIT SET 5 Use the up and down button to select INTERNAL or CARD Press the right button to set your selection 6 Press the Menu button fo exit The digital camera can be used with any commercially available video software as a video camera Simply connect it to your PC with the supplied USB cable select the PC Camera in the setup menu 46 Icons on the LCD Screen show the status of camera settings and functions such as quality zoom ratio and number of pictures These icons are displayed in every camera mode except Setup mode This chapter describes the LCD Screen icons and their meanings Capture Mode Total V Value Pictures Memory Type Zoom Ratio Remaining Pictures Self Timer Ot Preset White So es e Mode Balance Mode mu F EA Battery Status Continuous Picture Quality Digital Camera User Manual Movie Mode EV Value Memory Type Movie Mode White Balance Mode Battery Status Playback Mode Total Pictures Remaining Pictures Playback Mode Battery Status 48 Setup Menu LCD Icon Description Icon Name q Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by detecting the amount of ambient light CIS Flash is turned off regardless of the amount of light available a
24. up photos taken under Landscape mode 35 Digital Camera User Manual Playback Mode E 36 Playback mode is used to view photos stored in the digital camera s on board memory or on a flash memory card To view the photos slide the Mode switch to Playback mode Press the DISP button to turn on the LCD screen Playback mode button functions Left Button Move to the previous photo Right Button Move to the next photo DISP Button Cycles through the following LCD Screen settings LCD backlight and status information all turned on LED and backlight on but no status information Zoom in up button T In Playback mode the Zoom In buttons magnifies the image shown on the LCD Screen from 1 0X to 4 0X in 0 5X steps Zoom out down button W In Playback mode the Zoom out button switches the display to Thumbnail mode Note The digital zoom function doesn t work in 6 6 M 2976 X 2232 Economy mode Playback Mode Delete 1 Press the left or right button to display the image you want to delete 2 Press the MENU button to enter the menu system 3 Use the up or down button to select DELETE Press the right button to enter the menu gt PLAYBACK TT DELETE SET EXIT SET 4 Use the up or down button to select YES or NO Press the right button to confirm the selection 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menus 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to delete other images 37 Digital Camera User Manual T
25. ure 2976 x 2232 interpolated 2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 512 x 384 2016 x 1344 photo Video Clip Movie mode 512x384 15 fps AVI format Color TFT LCD Size 1 5 Resolution 280 x 220 Auto exposure Automatic with menu compensation 2 0 0 5 steps Preset mode Auto White Balance Sun Fluorescent Shade Flash mode Auto On Off JPEG compression DCF file system EXIF 2 2 file format PC Interface USB 1 1 Video Output NTSC amp PAL Software Driver Card Reader TWAIN WDM for Microsoft Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP compatible WIA for Microsoft Windows ME XP compatible Card Reader for MAC OS 9 0 and above 2 x AA Alkaline NiMH Lithium Storage interface Internal 8 MB Flash memory SD card socket support Body 110 W X 50 H X 27 8 D mm O ee A ce Cover 27 3g Certification Appendix 3 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible cause somon The camera The camera is Press the power button to turn the camera ON has no power turned off The batteries are Replace the batteries with fresh ones Refer to discharged Inserting Batteries The batteries are Check the battery orientation Refer to Inserting the inserted incorrectly Batteries The camera Internal memory Backup your images and delete unwanted images or won t take a Memory card full format the internal memory memory card picture Is the camera The camera s buttons are not functional when connected to a connected to a PC Disconnect t
26. ure taking use the Capture mode indicated by the camera icon If Adjust the white balance setting by pressing the MENU button selecting PRESET then selecting AWB Auto White Balance SUN FLORESCENT or SHADE To use the self timer oress the MENU button select SELF TIMER and then select ON Hold the camera steady to avoid taking blurry pictures Use the LCD Screen to frame the picture Zooming and Shooting You can use the Zoom in T or Zoom out W buttons to narrow or widen the camera s field of view Use the LCD Screen to preview the effects of the zoom function The camera adjusts the shot to compensate for ambient lighting and in auto flash mode detects whether or not the flash is required Taking a picture When you are satisfied with the preview slowly press the Shutter button Take care not to press the Shutter button too rapidly or forcefully otherwise you might shake the camera and get a blurry picture as a result 17 Digital Camera User Manual 18 When you are finished taking pictures press the Power button to turn it off Reverse the camera protector and slide the camera into the protector The hard case will protect the camera against accidental damage of the lens TFT LCD screen or wear and tear on internal electronic parts r Chapter 3 Reviewing Your Pictures One benefit of digital cameras is that you can immediately preview the shot you just took To view the pictures th
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