Concord Camera 3040AF Digital Camera User Manual
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1. 49 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body Safety Tips Precautions for the camera Precautions for batteries Precautions for SD Memory Cards REGULATORY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Package Contents Concord 3040 Mini USB Cable TV Out Cable User s Guide Quick Start Guide Warranty Card Camera Case Wrist Strap 2xAA Alkaline Batteries CD ROM for Windows users only USB Mass Storage Driver ArcSoft Photolmpression 2000 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Microsoft DirectX 9 Multilingual User s Guide Camera Features 3 1 Megapixels 2048 x 1536 Resolution 1 6 Color LCD 4x Digital Zoom Video Clips Internal Memory Compatible with Secure Digital SD memory cards not included Attaching the Wrist Strap Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera nf d fig 1 1 fig 1 2 fig 1 3 The camera can use 2x AA alkaline lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door fig 1 1 Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it and lift it open 2 Insert the batteries according to the polarity indicators on the top edge of the battery compartment fig 1 2 3 Shut the Battery Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it and close it securely fig 1 3 TURNING THE CA2. File Indication File Type 001 003 Numb f the total JPEG Still Picture nicures video clips AVI Video Clip Number of the current pictures video clips 19 REVIEWING YOUR FILES REVIEWING VIDEO CLIPS How to review a video clip 1 In x Review Mode press and p to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips Only the first image of the video clip is shown 2 When a video clip AVI is displayed on the LCD press the OK button to play ENLARGING STORED PICTURES In gt Review Mode you can enlarge a section of your stored picture to take a closer look at the subject the LCD This feature is for viewing purposes only and it will not enhance the stored picture How to enlarge 1 In x Review Mode press 4 or p to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips 2 While viewing a stored still image press the OK button to use the Enlargement feature Press the OK button again to get different magnifications in the following order 2x Enlargement 4x Enlargement G Normal Mode 3 In 2x and 4x mode you may press 4 tonavigate in the picture Resolution Maximum Enlargement 2048 x 1536 4x 1600 x 1200 2x 1024 x 768 2x 512 x 384 No zoom 20 REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THE DELETE MENU DELETE FILE DELETE ONE DELETE ALL REVIEW DELETE FILE gt RETURN
3. RETURN G SCENE SELECTION Q OFF EX PARTY INDOOR BEACH SNOW Pl NIGHT PORTRAIT RETURN ser 14 TAKING PICTURE 1 CAPTURE MODE SELF TIMER RETURN WHITE BALANCE AWB AUTO 4 Xt SUNNY FLUORESCENT 10 TUNGSTEN RETURN TAKING PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu 0 the Main Menu Turn the camera on Set the mode switch to y Press the MENU button to display the main menu Press A V until the desired option is highlighted Press p to enter the submenu Press A W in the submenu to toggle between the options Press the OK button to make a selection All selections will be marked by a red check mark The camera will beep when you press the OK button for feature selection if sound is on To return to the previous menu press lt To exit the menu at any time press the MENU button CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS The capture mode menu has 2 features to choose from for taking pictures Capture Mode Option Description Single Shot The camera will take 1 picture at a time Self Timer The camera will take a picture 10 seconds after the shutter button is released SELF TIMER 5 CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE CAPTURE MODE gt SI
4. Delete All A Once all files are deleted they cannot be recovered DELETE FILE DELETE ALL Sono _ NO RETURN SELECT How to delete all files 1 Press when Delete File is highlighted to enter the Delete File submenu 2 In the Delete File menu press when Delete All is highlighted Are You Sure 3 The next screen will read DELETE ALL press W to highlight No or Yes 4 Press the OK button to select MA If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete Diseret File Menu If Yes is selected the next screen will read Are you sure 5 Press A W to select No or Yes Press OK to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete File Menu f Yes is selected ALL FILES will be deleted 22 REVIEWING YOUR FILES USING THUMBNAIL MODE x REVIEW DELETE FILE gt HEE THUMBNAIL gt SETUP gt RETURN SELECT 0012 0012 How to view your files 1 2 When the thumbnail menu is highlighted the gt Review Mode press p button to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display Press A V to highlight a picture or video clip When the Navigation Arrow Button is pressed up in the top row of thumbnails the previous 9 files will be displayed When the Navigation Arrow Button is pressed down in the bottom row of thumbnails the next 9 files wi
5. The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated The camera will make a click sound When the image has been captured the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and the picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated AUTO FOCUS LOCK This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture at Distant Mode To use the focus lock 1 Position the subject in the center of the red frame located in the LCD fig 1 3 2 Press the shutter button halfway until the green Auto Focus LED lights up fig 1 4 5 CAMERA MODE 1 CAPTURE MODE 14 CAPTURE MODE gt 8 SINGLE SHOT Q QUALITY SETUP SELF TIMER G SCENE SELECTION fg WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT RETURN IMAGE SIZE gt fig 1 5 fig 1 6 Auto Focus LED Status Description Blinking fig 1 5 The camera is setting the focus Steady fig 1 6 The subject is in focus 11 3 Recompose y
6. Yellow Required or highly recommended to install Gray 9 Already installed or not necessary Option Description Camera Drivers The USB Mass Storage camera drivers enable the camera to become an external drive on your computer Microsoft DirectX 9 DirectX 9 enables the movie playback applications on your computer to playback video clips that are captured with the camera ArcSoft Photolmpression 2000 This photo software enables you to edit and enhance pictures Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Adobe Acrobat Reader enables you to view the electronic version of the User s Guide User s Guide Direct link to the electronic version of the User s Guide in different languages All User s Guides are saved in PDF format Concord Support Website Direct link to our camera support website Please establish an internet connection before clicking on the link 31 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini USB cable Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time Identifying your operating system Windows Windows 2000 Windows Mac OS 98SE p 34 Professional p 36 Me XP p 33 9 x 10 x p 33 y Y Installing the USB Instal
7. Do change the file names or the directory name of the pictures or video clips using a computer or save files other than pictures or video clips taken by this camera onto the SD memory card Pictures or video clips that have been edited or added to the SD memory card with the computer may not play back and it may cause the camera to malfunction The SD Memory Card includes a write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents data from being written to the card and pictures and video clips saved on the card are protected Please note that pictures and video clips cannot be taken or deleted when the write protect switch is on When using a large capacity card writing reading and deletion may take some time Do not store the card in places with high humidity dusty places or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields are likely to occur Images stored in the memory card may be ruined or damaged if you turn off the camera while it is in process of reading writing or formatting etc SD cards are delicate electronic devices Please do not bend or drop them Please do not place the SD card in or near to an environment of strong electronic or magnetic fields such as loud speakers or TV receivers Please keep the SD card in its bag or case when not in use It s normal that the SD card is warm after use Please make sure you switch off the camera before you remove the SD card Do not open the battery memory c
8. Turn the camera off gt 10 1 1 Select Stop Eye Q 3040AF USB Mass Storage Device Click OK in the Safe to Remove Hardware prompt Unplug the Mini USB from the camera fig 1 2 Drag the untitled removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash Unplug the Mini USB cable from the camera 42 TV MODE VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television To begin check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or PAL Changing the TV Mode setting 00 54 00 gio Nm 8 CAMERA MODE Xi SETUP EV COMPENSATION p b SETAUTOOFFTIME p gt gt LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEFAULT Les LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT RETURN SELECT Slide the Mode Switch to Press the MENU button to view the Main Menu Press W until Setup is highlighted Press D to enter the Setup menu the Setup menu press w until TV is highlighted Press to enter the TV submenu Press A W to change the setting to NTSC or PAL and press OK Press the MENU button to exit CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE TELEVISION Connecting the camera to the television 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the TV Out cable into the jack marked VIDEO or VIDEO IN on your television Turn on your television Set the televis
9. attempt to open the battery memory door to insert or remove the memory card and or batteries when the camera is connected to the computer FOR WINDOWS USERS Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your computer Connect the camera to the computer Double click on My Computer Double click Removable Disk Double click DCIM Double click 100 3040 The stored pictures JPG and video clips AVI stored in the memory card will be displayed Click and drag the files into a directory in your computer to save them To select all files click Edit Select all m P so o D FOR MACINTOSH USERS 1 Power the camera on 2 Connect the camera to the computer After a few moments the external hard drive will appear on the desktop 3 Double click the untitled removable drive that is on your desktop 4 Double click DCIM 5 Double click 100 3040 The stored pictures JPG and video clips AVI stored in the memory card will be displayed 6 Drag and drop the image you want to save in the computer To select all files click Edit Select all Note You may also transfer the stored pictures and video clips on your memory card onto your computer by using a memory card reader sold separately 41 THE CAMERA THE COMPUTER USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION Windows Only 1 2 8 9 pictures will then added to your album at the bottom of the application access t
10. the Mode Switch to Video Clip Mode 2 Position the subject in the LCD 3 Press the Shutter Button fully to capture a continuous video clip 4 To stop recording press the shutter button again The camera will beep when you press the shutter button to activate or deactivate the video recording if sound is on Note There is a time limit for each video clip The time will vary depending on the amount of available memory space The alloted amount of recording time will appear on the top right hand corner of the screen The video clip capture will stop automatically when it reaches its time limit Video Clip Information Resoluton QVGA 320 x 240 Frame rate 15fps File Format AVI Motion Picture Note The Flash Ready LED will turn red when the camera is storing the video clip Do not open the battery door or turn the camera off while recording or the video clip may not be stored Note Higher capacity memory cards can take longer video clips The Flash Menu and LCD on off buttons are deactivated in this mode The focus and the digital zoom cannot change during recording REVIEWING YOUR FILES Using Review Mode In gt review mode you can review your stored pictures and video clips through the LCD Using REVIEW mode 1 Slide the Mode Switch towards 2 Press 4 or p to scroll through each file The file type and frame counter will be displayed on the LCD v
11. time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks GETTING STARTED SETTING THE LANGUAGE When the camera is powered on for the first time the Language menu will appear Setting the Language 1 Turn the camera on The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD Press A w to highlight the language you would like to use Press the OK button to select The next screen will read Are You Sure press A W to select No or Yes Press the OK button to confirm the selection f you select No you will return to the Language select screen f you select Yes all menu screens will be displayed in the new language Each language will set the default setting for option change this setting please refer to the Customizing the Camera Settings section on page 27 P OMO LANGUAGE OPTION Language s TV Option English Espa ol px NTSC Fran ais Deutsch Italiano PAL Nederlands rh 3c PAL TURNING THE LCD ICONS ON AND OFF LANGUAGE OPTION gt English KA E I Fran ais Espa ol E Deutsch Italiano RETURN SET RETURN DK SET The camera has a 1 6 LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture review stored images and video clips and to display the current camera settings 7 77 CONCORD gt mur fa 18 sess 1 Use the II button to toggle the L
12. 0pm Spain 900 973195 Saturday 9am 5pm Germany 0800 1800563 Sunday 12pm 4pm Italy 800 781883 Web www concord camera com France 0800 917599 For Camera Support via E mail please contact us at www concord camera com Toll 31 53 4829779 Monday Friday 09 00 18 00 Saturday amp Sunday closed Central European Time For ArcSoft Technical Support on Photo Editing Software please contact In the USA and Canada In Europe ArcSoft Inc Arcsoft Inc 46601 Fremont Blvd Unit Shannon Industrial Fremont CA 94538 Estate Monday Friday Shannon Co Clare Ireland 8 30AM 5 30PM PST Tel 353 0 61 702087 Tel 510 440 9901 Fax 353 0 61 702001 510 440 1270 E mail europe arcsoft com Web www arcsoft com E mail support arcsoft com Note Working hours are subject to change without prior notice 48 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 3 1 Megapixels 2048 x 1536 resolution CMOS sensor Image Resolution 2048 x 1536 3 1 Megapixels 1600 x 1200 2 Megapixels 1024 x 768 1 Megapixels 512 x 384 Email Size Lens 9 0mm f 2 8 f5 6 glass lens 5 elements 5 groups equivalent to 48mm lens on 35mm format Zoom 4x Digital Zoom Focusing Range Auto focus from 4 13 ft 1 25m to infinity macro from approx 7 9 in 20cm Exposure Auto exposure and auto white balance with manual presets Internal Memory 7MB non volat
13. 6 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME CAMERA MODE COMPENSATION gt RETURN SELECT Notes SETUP D SET AUTO OFF TIME SETAUTOOFFTIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEFAULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN SELECT D 3MIN RETURN The default setting is 1 minute for LCD off cannot be changed and 2 minutes for camera off to conserve battery power Turn the camera back on by pressing the Power Button or the Shutter Button SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETUP 0 SET AUTO OFF TIME E TVOPTION ft RESTORE DEFAULT xe LCD BRIGHTNESS gt RETURN SELECT To set the Language s LANGUAGE OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION gt lt English 4 mem Nederlands LI Fran ais IH v x Espa ol BARE Deutsch Italiano RETURN In the Setup menu press W until Language is highlighted 2 Press to enter the Language submenu 3 Press A V to highlight the desired language 4 Press the OK button to set SETTING THE LCD BRIGHTNESS CAMERA MODE EV COMPENSATION gt RETURN SELECT How to set the LCD Brightness SETUP SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION 4 RESTORE DEFAULT X LCD BRIGHTNESS gt RETURN SELECT 1 In the Setup menu pr
14. CD mode The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed as follows Icons off v LCD off v LCD on with icons Note In order to save battery power you may turn off the LCD display or LCD will be automatically turned off after one minute of inactivity GETTING STARTED INTERNAL MEMORY INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 7MB of internal memory which can be used right away Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted Internal Memory Memory card is inserted Memory Card NOTE When the memory card is inserted the images and video clips stored in the internal memory will be transferred automatically onto the memory card Please insert a memory card with 7MB or greater of available memory Inserting the Memory Card In addition to having a 7MB internal memory the camera can use Secure Digital SD memory cards to store images and video clips fig 1 1 fig 1 3 1 Open the Battery Memory Card door Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it and lift it open fig 1 1 2 Insert the memory card as indicated by the diagram fig 1 2 Please insert the card in straight not on an angle 3 Shut the Battery Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it and close it securely fig 1 3 To eject the card push the card in and release then pull it out No
15. CONCORD 3040 AF 3 1 MEGAPIXELS User s Guide CONCORD 69 3040 AF CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera CAMERA OVERVIEW Top Front 12 13 14 15 16 ire 18 Flash Ready LED Viewfinder Auto Focus LED LCD Tripod Socket Battery Memory Card Door Mode Switch Navigation Arrow Buttons Zoom Buttons Flash Button LCD ICONS 19 20 22 23 24 25 OK Button Enlargement Button Reset Button MENU Button Wrist Strap Holder LCD On Off Button Memory Card Slot Battery Compartment gt mo M CD gu sco D sho Power Button Shutter Button Flash Len 5 Viewfinder Flash Sensor Bottom Back 11 12 13 14 15 16 Resolution Camera Mode Flash Scene Selection White Balance Battery Level Single Shot Review Video Clips CAMERA OVERVIEW 7 Red eye Reduction LED Self Timer LED Mini USB Port Video TV Out Port 10 Macro Mode Switch F Image Quality G Macro H Frame
16. Counter Self Timer J Zoom Bar K Memory Card TABLE CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW Top Front Bottom Back ses FOR le 2 GETTING STARTED 5 Package Contents Camera Features es prelium 5 Loading the Batteries Turning the Camera On and Off Checking the Battery Level Setting the language Turning the LCD On and Off Internal Memory Inserting the Memory Card Setting the camera s operational mode U U u u u u u U uu ia 9 TAKING A PICTURE Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder Flash Ready LED Taking a Picture with the LCD Auto Focus Lock Setting the Flash Digital Zoom Using the main menu in camera mode Capture mode options Self Timer Macro Mode Image Resolution Image Quality White Balance EV Compensation Scene Selection TAKING VIDEO GLIP S ue uu n en ten naan DS ater tases eic ens REVIEWING YOUR FILES Using Review Mode Reviewing Video Clips Enlarging Stored Pictures Using the main menu review mode 21 Deleting Your Files Using Thumbnail Mod
17. M has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK concor 69 Please choose a language Step 6 The installation screen will appear Click on Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Welcome to the Concord Concord Eye 3040 AF Setup 2 Visit Concord Support Web Site Step 7 Status bar Unpacking ADMPlugin g m NE Weert re Reader 5 Soup progam This pogan wil inal Reade 5 Step 8 Click Next gt ued hat pou al Windows prora ttan oe wins oth he je popa WARNING This pram s praeced by ccpit Kiar sional usato 39 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 The files will be saved into C Program Files Adobe Acrobat 5 automatically 4 Talons aol ater OR You change the default folder clicking Browse and selecting a different folder in your computer Click Next gt 10 Installation progress Copying program fies c program files adobe acrobat 5 0 reader actord32 exe EN 2 11 Select Yes to restart the computer to restart the computer later Click Finish gt Setup ha coping ests you com
18. MERA OFF The Power Button is located on the top of the camera fig 1 1 1 Press the Power Button to power the camera on The LCD will turn on automatically 2 To turn the camera off press the Power Button Note GETTING STARTED CED AN fig 1 1 To extend battery life the LCD will be off after 1 minute of inactivity press button to reactivate the LCD The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity press the Shutter Button to power the camera back on Checking the Battery Level There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD I I 1 F Batteries are full 3 4 battery 1 2 battery and ready to use capacity remains capacity remains Batteries i empty blinking p low red and need to need 10 06 be replaced replaced soon J Note camera s battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged due to the inherent problem with rechargeable batteries To extend battery life the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity To change this setting please refer to p 27 For better performance please use NiMH rechargeable batteries Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of
19. NGLE SHOT Q QUALITY SETUP SELF TIMER lis IMAGE SIZE 72 SCENE SELECTION fg WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT RETURN 4 gt gt gt gt How to use Self Timer In Camera Mode press MENU to display the main menu Press p to enter capture mode Press w to highlight Self Timer Press the OK button to set the Self Timer Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod Use the LCD to compose the picture and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self Timer The Self timer LED will blink slowly for 7 seconds faster for the remaining 3 seconds and then the image will be captured The camera will beep when the self timter is activated if sound is on 25 Or P to N Note The Self Timer is automatically deactivated once the image is taken To deactivate the Self Timer before taking a picture follow the steps above and highlight another option in the Capture Mode menu Photography Hints Since the Self Timer LED indicator on the front of the camera flashes you have time to join in the photograph and know when the camera is done taking a picture when the Self Timer LED light stops blinking 15 TAKING PICTURE MACRO MODE CLOSE UP SHOOTING This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances Setting Macro Mode 1 The Macro Mode Switch is located in the front of the camera Slide the Macro Mode Switch to amp to set the Macro
20. SELECT THE THUMBNAIL gt 0 SETUP gt RETURN SELECT 0012 0012 Using the Delete Menu in Review mode Turn the camera on Set the Mode Switch to DJ Press the MENU button to display the main menu Press p to enter the Delete submenu To exit the menu press 4 Press the MENU button to return to the gt Main Menu ONS 21 4 MENU DELETE DELETE ALL No RETURN OK SET Are You Sure REVIEWING YOUR FILES DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One A Once a file is deleted it cannot be recovered gt REVIEW DELETE FILE Ti DELETE FILE gt fj DELETE ONE gt DELETE ALL gt TH THUMBNAIL gt Xi SETUP gt RETURN SELECT RETURN SELECT When Delete File is highlighted press to enter the Delete File submenu In the Delete File menu press D when Delete One is highlighted 3 The next screen will display the stored pictures and video clips as thumbnails Press lt p to highlight the file you want to delete Press the OK button to select The next screen will read Are You Sure press A W to highlight No or Yes 6 Press the OK button to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Delete One thumbnail view f Yes is selected the selected file will be deleted Press the Menu button to exit Delete Mode NA 4 DELETE
21. TION The default options in the camera can be used in most settings The scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes CAMERA MODE ZZ SCENE SELECTION CAPTUREMODE P QUALITY SETUP EX PARTY INDOOR Sis IMAGE SIZE gt BEACH SNOW Pil cir PORTRAIT fg WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT RETURN 4 K SET Preset Scene Description Off No Scene Selection default Party Indoor Use this mode in to capture the details of candlelit scenes or other indoor background light conditions Beach Snow Use this mode to capture the details in high glare scenes such as snow or shining water FY Night Portrait Use this mode to capture a subject illuminated with the lights in a night scene with a slow shutter speed Due to the slow shutter speed place the camera on a tripod for better picture quality How to set the Scene Selection 1 When Scene Selection is highlighted press y to enter its submenu 2 In the Scene Selection menu press W to choose between the options 3 Press the OK button to select the Scene mode 4 Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode Note Any change of the flash setting will cancel the scene selected in Scene Selection 18 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS TAKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips without sound To record a video clip 1 Slide
22. The memory needs to be formatted Please format all files to continue Page 28 44 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION CAMERA Cannot turn on the camera Batteries were not installed correctly Install batteries correctly using the direction indicators indicators on the edge of the top of the battery compartment Batteries are dead or weak Replace batteries Battery compartment door was not closed c orrectly Close the battery compartment properly The camera buttons do not work The camera needs to be reset Press the reset button on the back of the camera with a pointed object such as a pen then power the camera off then on The camera turns off during usage The batteries are drained of power Replace the batteries with new ones The Auto time off setting is too short Your camera comes with an Auto Time Off setting so if the camera is inactive for a certain amount of time it powers off to conserve battery power Please refer to the Time Out section on page 27 to set your time limit PICTURES VIDEO CLIPS Picture Video clip has poor image quality Poor Lighting Increase the lighting in the surrounding area when taking picture and video clips Lens is dirty Clean the lens with a soft cloth See the Camera Maintenance section Subject too close Stand at least 3 3 ft 1m for the Distant M
23. and Windows is running Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running Step 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK P Select CONCORD 65 Please choose language Cancel Step 6 The installation screen will appear Click on Install ArcSoft Photolmpression 2000 Welcome to the Concord Concord Eye Q 3040 AF Setup rivers Directo 8 0 Install Arcsoft Photolmpression 2000 1 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 D View Users Guide 2 Visit Concord Support Web Sito Step 7 Click Next gt Welcome to the Wizard tor Phares Step 8 Click Yes Te atispa a baa sinat leans batamen o ani uost gt d ace Freedict paeole zu Fave ed hal er ary siat order UWG ee o Fie 37 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 Click Next gt Seu ul ral Phat pesant ef Idde Toh ahs bd oich Net Too a eel e
24. ard door or remove the SD Memory Card while the camera is reading writing or formatting the card 52 REGULATORY INFORMATION REGULATORY INFORMATION F Fcc INFORMATION FCC WARNING This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user s authorization to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested to comply with FCC standards for HOME OR OFFICE USE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment USER INFORMATION NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device 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 interfer
25. camera body 1 Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera Cleaning the lens viewfinder and LCD 1 Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air 2 Gently wipe the lens viewfinder and or LCD with a micro fiber cloth 3 To remove dirt or residue moisten the cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens viewfinder and or LCD CAUTION Do not apply the fluid directly onto the lens viewfinder or LCD SAFETY TIPS Precautions for the camera Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way This may cause a fire or electric shock or severe damage to the camera Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents Do not swallow batteries or small camera accessories Keep the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet Do not use outdoors when it is raining or snowing Should any form of liquid enter the camera do not use it Switch the camera off and then remove the batteries Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera throu
26. cus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera 5 Press the shutter button fully to capture the image fig 1 2 The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated The camera will make a click sound When the image has been captured the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored Note It is recommended that pictures in Distant Mode be taken at at least 1 meter 3 ft away from the subject FLASH READY LED fig 1 3 19 14 Flash Ready LED Status Description Steady fig 1 3 The camera is capturing a picture or video clip Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry pictures Blinking fig 1 4 The flash is recharging You may move the camera in this mode Note Do not power the camera off or switch modes while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip to prevent corrupting the picture or video clip being stored 10 PICTURE PICTURE WITH THE LCD DISTANT MODE Taking a picture with the LCD 1 Setthe camera to camera mode and make sure the Macro Switch is set to the Distant Mode located on the front of the camera 2 Frame the subject in the LCD 3 Press the shutter button half way to activate the auto focus lock until the green AF LED lights up fig 1 1
27. ds of batteries Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period is hazardous and in extreme circumstances may cause fire It is best to clean your camera prior to seasonal periods of high humidity Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using Please remove the batteries while the camera is not in use Do not use manganese batteries as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera s operations Batteries may not work normally under 32 F 0 C Precautions for SD Memory Cards Inthe event of malfunction or damage it is possible that data may be lost Concord Camera is not responsible in any way for such data loss Do not touch the terminals with hands or metal objects Keep dust water and foreign objects away from the terminal section Avoid heat liquid and direct sunlight when using and for storage Do not open the battery card cover or remove the SD Memory Card while data is being read or written Do not dismantle or modify The recorded data may be lost if the card is affected by strong static electricity or electrical shock or during card repair or malfunction When using SD Memory Cards do not change the attributes read only etc of the files pictures JPEG or video clips AVI on the card Doing so may prevent the camera from working properly when deleting etc
28. e CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Setup Menu and Features Setting the Auto Off Time Setting the Language Setting the LCD Brightness Formatting internal memory or memory card RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS 2 242 1 29 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Computer System Requirements Installation Requirements Using the installer splash screen Flow diagram for software installation Identifying your operating system Installing the driver and DirectX 9 Windows 98SE Installing DirectX 9 Windows 2000 Installing ArcSoft Photolmpression all Windows users 37 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 all Windows users optional aaa 39 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER Downloading pictures and video clips onto your computer Using ArcSoft Photolmpression Unplugging your camera from the computer TV MODE Connecting the camera to the television Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder Reviewing pictures and video clips on your TV ERROR MESSAGES M 44 TROUBLESHOOTING sd 45 GEM TING HEP ie ne e eec 48 2225
29. e clo Browse seket J Step 10 sure all two applications checked then click Next gt sa Desepi Mod Progreso E owe teen Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Click Next gt The screen will show the status of the installation Click Finish T xj Pos he ONS oft Setup atd rene io Fakie ie bnew Your a news fleet w sdei are Fen edema dee I Nen ti cre Pogan Faden Etro dies turis em Seus bg he egies oceans C Progar ee visto eric al I 1 Wizard Complete cup osent Plaines en gear Fie 38 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER 5 ALL WINDOWS USERS OPTIONAL Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running Step 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD RO
30. ence 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 on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ve VCCI INFORMATION This is a Class B product to be used in a domestic environment based on the Technical Requirement of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI from Information Technology Equipment If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Please install and use he equipment according to this instruction manual This product is in conformity with Directive 89 336 EEC Concord Concord Eye Q and the Concord Eye Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and oth
31. er countries All other brands and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners Ver 1 1 53
32. ess W until LCD Brightness is highlighted Press p to display the LCD Brightness bar on the LCD 2 3 Press A W to adjust the brightness 4 Press the OK button to select The camera will return to picture taking mode or review mode 27 LCD BRIGHTNESS Bh RETURN Xj CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FORMATTING THE INTERNAL MEMORY OR THE MEMORY CARD CAUTION Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the memory Removing the card during formatting may damage the card Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera will cause the internal memory to format All pictures and video clips on the internal memory will be lost 5 CAMERA MODE EV COMPENSATION tus lt SOUND No CAMERA INFO gt Xi SETUP RETURN SELECT RETURN SELECT RETURN In the Setup menu press w until Format is highlighted Press p to enter the Format submenu Press A w to highlight No or Yes Press the OK button to select If No is selected no change will be made and you will return to the Main Menu If Yes is selected ALL FILES will be deleted RON Note If MEMORY ERROR is displayed on the LCD screen this indicates that the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted Please format the memory to continue 28 RESTORE THE CAMERA FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS To restore the default se
33. fore taking the picture Before taking a picture press the shutter button half way to lock the focus and press the shutter button fully to capture the picture p 11 There is something wrong with the color of your photographs Cannot take a picture or a video clip White balance is not set properly Memory is full Reset the white balance feature to Auto or for the specific lighting in the surrounding area Delete all pictures and continue shooting Download the stored files to your PC and delete the files from the camera internal memory or memory card Insert a memory card with sufficient memory available Camera is not set in picture video clip taking mode Set the camera to the proper mode for recording video clips or taking photographs Power is off Turn the power on Camera is in Auto Power off mode Turn the power on Cannot take a picture or a video clip when using an SD memory card The SD card is locked or write protected Remove the SD card from the card slot and slide the lock switch to off Picture is blurred when looking through the viewfinder Part of the picture video clip is missing Viewfinder is dirty Something was blocking the lens when taking the picture Clean the viewfinder with a soft cloth or cotton swab See the Camera maintenance section Keep hands fingers etc away from the lens when taking a picture The picture
34. gh access points e g card slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not operate this camera with wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the camera may malfunction and require the user to reset the camera Under the environment with electrical fast transients EFT the camera may lose function and require user to reset the camera Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Please avoid using the camera in high or low temperature Operation temperature range 32 F 104 F 09 40 tis normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after being in use for a long period Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as in a sealed vehicle direct sunlight or other places with extreme variances in temperature Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area 51 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Precautions for batteries Use 2x AA batteries only Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws Leakage overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury Do not short circuit heat or dispose of batteries in fire Do not use old batteries with new ones or mix bran
35. hese click When the Application opens Click on the Camera Scanner button a Click on the drop down list under Select Source Click on the Camera Scanner Connect the camera to the computer p 41 Launch ArcSoft Photolmpression software by clicking on Start Programs ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing Photolmpression from the application list on your screen and choose Concord Camera b Icon c second window will appear showing the contents pictures in the memory card and options on how to handle them d Select the picture you would like to view edit or save by clicking on it The selected image will be highlighted by a border You may also click on Select All f to choose all pictures Click on Get Photos e CLOSE on the Camera Controls windows Double clic on the thumbnail to open 10 You may now edit save print or further enhance your pictures using the buttons on the left hand side of the screen Please refer to ArcSoft s Software help secton for a tutorial on all the features Photolmpression offers UNPLUGGING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER Windows 98SE Windows ME 2000 XP 1 2 Click once on the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the right hand side of your task bar 3 4 5 Macintosh 1 2 1 Double click on My Computer 2 Right click on Removable Disk to display the menu 3 4 Unplug the Mini USB from the camera Click on Eject in the menu
36. ictures on the card p 27 Insert a card into the card slot See p 8 47 GETTING HELP GETTING HELP You can get help from our troubleshooting section FAQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative Troubleshooting Section If you need help with your camera refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual on page 45 Website Customer Support FAQ Please visit our customer support website at www concord camera com to view the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ by clicking the appropriate camera model picture in the Camera Support Section Most support issues are answered in the FAQ section You can also E mail us by clicking the E mail address link to the customer support center in the Camera Support Section Customer Support Before You E mail or Call us If you have questions concerning the operation of the camera or software installation you can speak to or e mail a customer service representative Please have the following information available Camera Information Computer Information Name of camera model Operating System Camera Serial Number Processor Speed MHz Camera Info in camera page 26 Computer Make and Model FW Version Amount of memory FW Part Number Exact Error message received Date CD ROM Part Number Comment For Camera Support please contact Toll Free in the US and Canada Toll Free in Europe 866 522 6372 0800 1696482 Monday Friday 8 00am 8 0
37. ile memory Storage Capacity Resolution 3MP 2MP 1MP Email Size Approx with 7MB Quality 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1024 x 768 512 x 384 e Fine 5 9 21 68 Normal 13 21 49 149 Economy 26 42 89 223 Removable Storage SD memory card slot LCD 1 6 TFT display with LED backligh Output Picture File JPEG compression with EXIF 2 2 Format Viewfinder Optical reversed Galilean type with 80 coverage Self Timer Approximately 10 seconds with blinking red LED Flash Unit Flash off auto flash forced flash and auto with red eye reduction 49 Battery Life Flash Distance Power Source Connectivity System Compatibility Video Clips Dimensions PC Software Accessories 120 photos 1m 3 28 ft to 3m 9 84 ft 2x AA Batteries Mini USB connection direct to PC or Mac SD connection to SD card reader card reader not included Video connection direct to TV NTSC PAL Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP and Mac OS 9 and higher QVGA resolution 15fps AVI Motion JPEG format 103 5 x 63 5 x 31 5 mm without protrusion ArcSoft Photolmpression Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 CD ROM for Windows Camera Drivers Microsoft DirectX 9 l Adobe Acrobat 5 Multilingual User s Guide Multilingual Quick Start Guide Mini USB Cable TV Cable Wrist Strap Pouch 2x AA Batteries ArcSoft Photolmpression 2000 Multilingual User s Guide in PDF format 50 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the
38. ion to video mode according to the instructions in the owner s manual This is usually channel 3 4 or AV Power the camera on by pressing the Power Button Connect the other end of the cable into the VIDEO port located in the cable connection panel fig 1 1 Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder 1 2 Turn the camera on 3 4 The TV will become a live viewfinder Connect the camera to the TV Slide the Mode Switch to Reviewing pictures video clips your T 2 3 In TV Mode slide the Mode Switch to Press 4 to scroll through the saved pictures and video clips To customize your camera settings and to view more options press the MENU button to display the TV Menu on the TV screen The TV menu will display the same Delete menu and Setup menu used in the camera Please refer to pages 21 and 24 for further information Viewing video clips 1 When an AVI file is displayed on the TV press the OK button to view 43 TV OPTION PAL RETURN or fig 1 1 Note You may record your TV Mode session by using your VCR Please refer to your VCR documentation to learn more about recording ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES 4 Card Full N Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a problem with the memory Note If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted the LCD will read ERROR
39. ling Mass Storage Drivers DirectX 9 p 36 and DirectX 9 p 34 Y y Y Installing ArcSoft Photolmpression 2000 p 37 Y Y Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 if needed p 39 1 Connecting the camera to the computer 41 Y Y Y Y Downloading pictures and video clips onto the computer p 41 Y Y Y Disconnecting the camera from the computer p 42 Data transfer may not function correctly if you have one of the operating systems listed below or you are using an add on USB adapter or USB hub Windows 95 Windows NT 3 51 4 0 Mac OS 8 6 or lower Home built computer systems or computer systems without a factory installed operating system Home installed operating system or upgrade to the operating system 32 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM dix pu Windows E s 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and go to Properties TOS 2 The System Properties Box will appear information about your computer listed under the system area ART 3 Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and cmm proceed to the page in the chart for installation instructions zx emu nes System Proceed to page Windows 98 Second Edition Page 34 Windows 2000 Page 36 Windows Millennium Edition Page 37 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows XP Media Center Editio
40. ll be displayed Press the OK button to view the enlarged picture or video clip 23 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS D SET AUTO OFF TIME D 2MIN D 3MIN RETURN SETUP SETAUTOOFFTIME p E TVOPTION LANGUAGE OPTION 8 CAMERA MODE RESTORE DEFAULT COMPENSATION p Jit LCD BRIGHTNESS 11 SETUP gt RETURN SELECT TV OPTION gt gt gt gt RETURN RETURN SELECT LANGUAGE OPTION RETURN SELECT EX Francais Espa ol Deutsch EX Italiano RETURN LANGUAGE OPTION RETURN 24 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS DEFAULT NO RETURN DK SET 3 LCD BRIGHTNESS ami y 3 SETUP SET AUTO OFF TIME La TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION CAMERA MODE RESTORE DEFAULT EV COMPENSATION p 3 LCD BRIGHTNESS SETUP gt RETURN SELECT RETURN SELECT Ij setup FORMAT gt SOUND D CAMERA INFO gt RETURN PA ser RETURN SELECT SOUND 5 OFF RETURN OK SET CAMERA INFO FW REV 1 0 8 P FW PIN 2F0062 01 DATE 10 10 03 COMMENT RS RETURN 25 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS Using the Setup menu 1 Turn the camera on 2 Set the mode switch to or gt 3 Press the MENU button t
41. mmended Minimum 800 x 600 display with 16 bit color 1024 x 768 with 24 bit color or better recommended USB Port CD ROM Drive Macintosh Mac OS 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 and X or later Power PC based 32MB of RAM 640 x 480 display with Thousands of colors Millions of colors recommended Built In USB Port Installation Requirements The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary Please read the installation requirements before proceeding with the installation process System Windows Windows Windows Windows Macintosh 98SE Me 2000 XP Install Camera Driver x Install DirectX 9 x Install ArcSoft Photolmpression X X Xx X Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Camera automatically detected X x x x by the computer no driver installation required 30 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE USING THE INSTALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary This will be Welcome tothe indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the Concord Eye Q 3040 AF Setup CD ROM is inserted into the computer 2 Install Camera Drivers 2 Install Microsoft DiroctX 9 0 2 Install Arcsoft Photolmpression 2000 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 2 View User s Guide Color Description Visit Concord Support Web Site
42. mode The Macro icon 4 will be displayed on the LCD Taking a picture in Macro Mode 1 Frame the subject in the LCD The best shooting distance is at 20 cm 7 9 in Auto focus is not available in Macro Mode You can monitor the focus range through the LCD 2 Press the Shutter button fully to take the picture The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated Note Pictures in Macro Mode taken beyond the recommended distance of 20cm 7 in will be blurry IMAGE RESOLUTION Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes CAMERA MODE RESOLUTION yf CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP 1600 x 1200 18 1024 x 768 Yj SCENE SELECTION Va 512 x 384 Fa WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT RETURN Images Stored on 7MB memory approx Resolution 34Mp 2MP 1MP Email Size Quality 2048 1536 1600 x 1200 1024x768 512x384 Fine 5 9 21 68 Normal 13 21 49 149 Economy 26 42 89 223 How to change the resolution 1 When Image Size is highlighted in the Main Menu press p to enter the 2 Press or W until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press the OK button to select the mode 4 Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode Resolution submenu 16 PICTURE IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amo
43. n 4 Press OK to close the window For Windows 98SE Me 2000 if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and double click on the System icon to open the System Property Box For Windows XP if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and click on the Performance and Maintenance icon then click on the System icon to open the System Property Box Macintosh 1 In the Apple Menu on the Menu bar select About this Computer 2 A window will appear with the computers operating system version Confirm that your computer is version 9 or higher No installation of software is necessary for Macintosh users please go to Page 41 to connecting your camera to the computer 33 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 WINDOWS 98SE NOTE Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 98SE is running Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running Step 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been in
44. o display the main menu 4 Press W until Setup is highlighted 5 Press D to enter the Setup submenu 6 In the Setup menu press W to highlight the option you wish to customize 7 Press D to enter the submenu of the highlighted option 8 Use the Navigation Arrow Buttons to adjust the setting and press the OK button to select The camera will beep when you press the OK button for feature selection if sound is on 9 Press lt to return to the previous menu OR press the MENU button to exit Setup Menu and Features Setup Setting Options Description Set Auto Off Time 2min 3min This feature enables the camera to automatically turn off when it is idle TV Option NTSC PAL Sets the mode the camera needs to adapt to your TV Page 43 e Language Option English Sets the language in your camera Page 27 Frangais Espafiol Deutsch Italiano Nederlands PX amp Restore Default Yes No Sets all camera settings to the factory default Page 29 3 LCD Brightness Sets the LCD brightness level Page 27 E Format Yes No Formats the internal memory or the memory card by deleting all files Page 28 lt Sound ON OFF The camera will beep when you press the shutter button for shooting or the OK button for feature selection through menu navigation Page 25 Camera Info FW Version Displays the camera version information FW Part No This is for information purposes only Date Comment 2
45. ode away from the subject And at Macro Mode stand 0 66ft 20cm away from the subject TAKING PICTURES Flash picture taken is too light Subject is too close Move the subject further away from the camera The flas h is not needed Change the camera setting to Auto Flash See p 12 Lighting condition is too bright Decrease exposure compensation See p 18 Flash Picture taken is too dark The subject is too far away for the Move the subject closer to the camera flash to be affective or move the camera closer to the subject Flash is not on Turn the flash On The subject is in front of a bright light Change the subject s position Lighting condition is too dark Increase the exposure compensation See p 18 Flash did not work There was sufficient flash for the picture and the flash did not fire This happens when the camera is set to Auto Fla sh This is normal as your cameras electronic light sensor is programmed to only fire the flash when needed Camera s flash has been turned off Turn the flash to Auto flash Flash did not charge Verify that the Ready LED has stopped blinking before taking a picture 45 SYMPTOM Picture taken is blurry POSSIBLE CAUSE Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE SOLUTION Hold camera steady until picture is taken The focus was not locked be
46. omputer will automatically reboot Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running Step 4 Insert the CD ROM included in your camera s packaging into your computer s CD ROM Drive NOTE If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD ROM has been inserted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK D Language CONCORD 69 Ploaco chooeo a language Step 6 The installation screen will appear click on Install Microsoft 9 0 CN Concord Eye Q 3040 AF Setup m Step 7 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup Click Next gt zu uto eedem M paf Step 8 Click Next gt pe ou Step 9 Click Finish Restart Computer To ho charges Dres sup nach ts restar vour Pese save ondthen clos al bere an 36 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION ALL WINDOWS USERS Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on
47. our picture 9 1 7 Keep the shutter pressed half way while recomposing the picture 4 Press the shutter button fully to capture the picture fig 1 8 Note The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions 1 There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area Recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly TAKING A PICTURE 2 There is no color contrast Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color 3 There is insufficient lighting Increase the lighting in the surrounding area SETTING THE FLASH How to set the flash 1 Press repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD Flash Mode Description ZA Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required If the environment is too dark the flash will fire A Auto Red Eye Reduction Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of red eye in flash photography The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay 4 Forced Flash Flash will fire in any lighting condition amp Flash off The flash will not fire in this mode Please use this mode if you want to capture the mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited such as museums To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations hold the camera steady when
48. pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod Note The flash needs to recharge after it is fired If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging the Flash Ready LED will blink Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture 12 PICTURE TAKING PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM camera use to 4x digital zoom to give your pictures up to 4x magnification Normal Mode How to use digital zoom 1 Press A toward 4 to zoom into the subject 2 Press W toward the 444 to zoom out or return to normal mode The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD monitor will indicate the change and the scale of magnification Photography Hints Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or use a tripod Also please note that the image quality may degrade slightly with digital zoom Note The digital zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder 13 USING THE MAIN MENU CAMERA MODE 6 CAMERA MODE Q QUALITY SETUP gt SIZE gt gt gt GG SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT CAMERA MODE COMPENSATION Ki SETUP gt RETURN SELECT Q QUALITY SETUP FINE NORMAL A ECONOMY
49. ptes Before jou car use the pagan yur ett dons o sou neuer Yes went o eslat ry conpulesnom Wo it rox meurt Renove ary dass low thei dives ard then ek Fnshte E 40 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER Note for Windows 98SE users Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed Power the camera on 2 Connect the camera to the computer with the Mini USB cable provided Plug the larger end of the Mini USB cable that is included with the camera into your PC s USB port Please refer to your computer s documentation for more information on the location of the USB port Plug the small end of the Mini USB cable into the USB port located in the Cable Connection panel on the side of the camera 3 When the camera is connected to the computer for the first time the camera USB Mass Storage driver installation will begin Please follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation DOWNLOADING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS ONTO YOUR COMPUTER Note Windows 98SE users must install the camera driver first Page 34 Note Windows 2000 users must install DirectX 9 to view video clips on the computer Page 36 Downloading files from the camera Internal memory Do not insert the memory card Memory Card Insert the memory card Caution Do not
50. serted click on My Computer either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive Double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to Step 5 Step 5 Select the language Click OK CONCORD 63 Ploaeo chooeo a language m ox Cancel Step 6 The installation screen will appear Click on Install Camera Drivers j Welcome to the Concord Concord Eye Q 3040 AF Setup 2 va conor Support We Se Step 7 Click Next gt DDAF Cnr Dies Vin Step 8 The next dialog will prompt you to select the ad Waid components that will be installed USB Mass Storage 2 Driver and DirectX 9 will be preselected tripla M CI V The files will be saved in the Concord Eye Q 3040AF directory automatically OR Dus You may change the default folder by clicking S EHE Hur Browse and selecting a different folder your bos REIS computer Click Next gt 34 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Step 9 Click Install CONCORD 69 10 Install progress bar CONCORD 6 Step 11 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup Select accept the agreement then Click Next gt Step 12 Click Next gt Step 13 Click Finish Your computer will automatically reboot 35 INSTALLING DIRECTX 9 WINDOWS 2000 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Your c
51. te The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB If the memory card or internal memory corrupted the memory needs to formatted p 28 GETTING STARTED SETTING THE CAMERA S OPERATIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode Review Mode and Video Clip Mode 1 To change the camera operational mode slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position Camera Mode Use the camera mode setting to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking gt Review Mode Use the review mode setting to browse through images and video clips or to delete images from the internal memory or memory card sa Video Clip Mode Use video clip mode to capture video clips Note No sound will be recorded TAKING PICTURE SINGLE 5 Taking Picture with the Viewfinder at Distant Mode fig 1 1 Taking a picture with the viewfinder 1 Turn the camera on 2 Setthe camera to Camera Mode and make sure the Macro Mode Switch is set to the Distant Mode located on the front of the camera The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the 11 button 3 Frame the subject in the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button half way to activate the auto focus until the green AF LED lights up For information on Focus Lock please go to page 11 fig 1 1 The camera will fo
52. tting Use this setting in variable conditions Xt Sunny Use outdoors with sufficient sunlight Fluorescent Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light conditions 4 Tungsten Use indoors with tungsten light conditions How to change the White Balance 1 When White Balance is highlighted press D to enter its submenu 2 Press A or W until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press the OK button to select the White Balance mode 4 Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode 17 PICTURE EV COMPENSATION The camera uses EV Compensation to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions If the main subject turned out too light or too dark you can use the EV Compensation feature to improve the result CAMERA MODE EVCOMPENSATION 2 SETUP gt RETURN SELECT Exposure Compensation Description Mode Increasing the Exposure in pictures that are too dark will make the picture lighter Decreasing the Exposure in pictures that are too light will make the picture darker How to use Exposure Compensation 1 Press w inthe Main Menu until EV Compensation is highlighted 2 Press p to display the EV Compensation bar on the LCD 3 Press 4 p to change the EV Compensation between 1 8 to 1 8 4 Press the OK button to select the desired value The camera will return to picture taking mode automatically after selecting SCENE SELEC
53. ttings in your camera 1 Press D when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera 2 Press to select No or Yes When is selected no change is made When Yes is selected the Default settings will be restored Please refer to the table below for the default settings OPTION DEFAULT STATUS Flash Auto Flash Q Quality Normal Resolution 2048 x 1536 S Scene Selection OFF a White Balance Auto 4 EV Compensation 0 Auto Off 2 Min lt Sound ON LCD Brightness Center The camera will beep when you press the shutter button for shooting or the OK button for feature selection through menu navigation Page 25 29 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE The software that comes with the Concord Eye Q 3040AF includes driver reader and photo editor programs These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer and enable you to view them on your computer screen The following are the computer system requirements for these programs to be installed Computer System Requirements Windows 133MHz Pentium MMX processor or equivalent 300MHz Pentium Il or better recommended Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Professional Media Center 275MB free hard disk space extra 30MB for Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 and 65MB for Microsoft DirectX 9 0 if required 64MB of RAM 128MB or more reco
54. unt of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in memory card Q QUALITY SETUP FINE NORMAL FA 16 CAMERA MODE 1 CAPTURE MODE IMAGE SIZE ECONOMY G SCENE SELECTION gt WHITE BALANCE gt RETURN SELECT RETURN Quality JPEG Compression Description Ratio Fine 511 Fine image quality can be used for making prints Normal 12 1 Normal image quality be used for general purpose pictures Economy 24 1 Economy image quality can be used for pictures that will be sent via e mail How to change the Quality 1 When Q Quality Setup is highlighted press to enter the Q Quality Setup submenu 2 Press W until the desired setting is highlighted 3 Press the OK button to select the Quality mode 4 Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode WHITE BALANCE By default the camera uses Auto White Balance to best reproduce colors under different lighting conditions For mixed lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance WHITE BALANCE AWB AUTO 4 X SUNNY CAMERA MODE 4 CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE G SCENE SELECTION 9 WHITE BALANCE gt RETURN SELECT FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN White Balance Mode Description A Auto The camera will automatically choose the white balance se
55. uter Video playback files are missing Install Microsoft DirectX 9 p 36 INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS Camera is not responding during picture download to the PC The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures Reset the camera by pressing the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen Reboot the computer The Mini USB cable is not plugged into the camera Check that the Mini USB cable is plugged into the camera The Mini USB cable is not plugged into the computer Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer The computer is not powered on Turn your computer on Cannot transfer pictures to the computer The New Hardware Wizard cannot locate drivers Windows 98SE The Software is not installed on the computer Disconnect the Mini USB cable from the camera and the computer Install the camera software and drivers p 34 Software is not fully or correctly installed on the computer Disconnect the Mini USB cable from the camera and the computer Uninstall the software Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs Re install the camera drivers See p 34 SD CARDS The camera does not recognize your SD Card The card may not be SD certified Purchase a certified SD card The card may be corrupted No card is inserted in the camera Reformat the card Caution Formatting erases all p
56. was not centered correctly in the viewfinder Leave space around the subject when centering the picture in the viewfinder Camera is not responding during picture capture The battery level is low and the camera does not have sufficient power to complete picture capture Replace batteries The shutter button does not work The camera is not turned on Turn the camera on The camera is processing a picture the ready LED light is still blinking Wait until the light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture LCD The LCD display is dark Protective plastic film still in place on the camera Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment has been removed The LCD brightness level is set too low Increase the brightness level on your LCD to meet your personal needs See p 27 for setting the brightness The LCD screen looks milky and or scratched Protective plastic film still in place on the camera Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment has been removed The LCD is not displaying anything LCD is turned off Turn the LCD on by pressing 101 The battery level is low 46 Replace the batteries TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS ON THE COMPUTER WINDOWS 98SE 2000 Cannot playback stored video clips on the comp
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