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Minox DC 1311 User Guide

1. Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Eu 00006 Jooo 4 USB Port Video Port Fig 7 Contents Getting Started Checking Accessories System Requirements Identifying the Parts Top View Front View Rear View Bottom View Operating Mode Knob Status LCD LCD Monitor Connectors Preparing the Power Supply Loading the CompactFlash Card Attaching the Strap Setting the Date and Time Basic Operations How to record an image How to playback images How to view image information and thumbnails How to examine image details How to delete images How to set the focus 10 How to set the image resolution amp quality How to set the flash Advanced Operation How to adjust the EV compensation How to adjust the White Balance How to set the OSD On Screen Display language How to set the Self Timer How to format the CF CompactFlash card Operating Modes and Menus RECORD Mode PLAY Mode SETUP Mode DELETE Mode COMPUTER Mode Transferring your Images to the Computer Driver Installation
2. 1 Use Shutter button in PLAY Mode 1 Set the Operating Mode to the PLAY then the last image appears 2 Press the Shutter button to toggle the DPOF print tag setting of the selected image The default setting is size Standard and quantity 1 when using the Shutter button to enable the DPOF print tag 2 Use Menu button in Play Menu 1 Set the Operating Mode to the PLAY then the last image appears 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the image you want for DPOF setting 3 Press the Menu button the Play menu appears 4 Use the arrow buttons to select DPOF item then press OK Zoom Button to confirm 5 DPOF submenu will be showed and there are 4 items in this submenu including Print Quantity Print Size Print Index and Print Enable Use arrow buttons to select one of 4 items then press OK Zoom Button to confirm ef you select PRINT QUANTITY use the arrow buttons to make change and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu You can set the print quantity from 1 to 9 ef you select PRINT SIZE use the arrow buttons to make change and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu You can set the print size from PRINT STD 3X5 4X6 5X7 8x10 inch 33 If you select PRINT INDEX use the arrow buttons to toggle ON or OFF and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu You can select to print photo index or not If you select
3. Specification Image Sensor CCD sensor with 1 3 mega pixels Image Resolution 1280 960 640 480 Image Quality Normal Fine Super Fine Color 24 bit Color RGB Lens Fixed Lens with Macro 0 3m 0 6m Aperture 2 step Auto F 2 8 8 Zoom 2 X Digital Zoom File Format JPEG EXIF 2 1 Internal Memory 8MB Flash Memory External Memory Compact Flash Card Type 1 Slot Processing Time Interval during taking pictures lt 4 sec picture playback time lt 4 sec Software Driver PC Windows 98 2000 Me PowerPC G3 G4 Mac OS 8 6 or later AP MGI PhotoSuite III SE MGI PhotoVista LCD Display 1 6 color LCD for real time display with 280x220 pixels LCD Indicator Flash Quality Battery Status Number of Image Built in Flash Auto Red eye reduction Fill in Off Self timer 10 sec delay Exposure Auto Manual 0 3 EV step 1 8 1 8EV White Balance Auto Sun Shade Fluorescent Tungsten Language English Japanese German French Spanish Portuguese Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Connectors AC power port USB port Video Output NTSC or PAL Power 4X AA Alkaline Battery NiMh Lithium AC DC Adapter Certification CE FCC VCCI BSMI Dimensions 105x66 5x48 mm Weight about 200g without battery and CF card 50
4. To adjust the EV compensation perform the following 1 Set the operating mode to RECORD 2 Press the Menu button The Record menu appears 3 Select the EV COMPENSATION item 4 Select the desired exposure value The effective range is from 1 8 to 1 8 in steps of 0 3 EV 26 c This setting is reset to 0 0 when the camera power is off How to adjust the White Balance To adjust the White Balance perform the following 1 Set the operating mode to RECORD amp 2 Press the Menu button The Record menu appears 3 Select the WHITE BALANCE item 4 Select the desired white balance setting c This setting is reset to AUTO when the camera power is off How to set the OSD On Screen Display language To set the OSD language perform the following 1 Set the operating mode to SETUP 2 The Setup menu appears 3 Select the LANGUAGE item 4 Select the desired language setting c The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off 27 How to set the Self Timer The self timer can only be set under RECORD mode To use the Self Timer function perform the following 1 Press the Self Timer button to activate the Self timer 2 Press the Shutter button 8 After 10 seconds an image is captured and the timer will turn itself off The Self Timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds In the first 7 seconds the indicator blinks at a rate relatively slow and then blinks rapidly for the last 3
5. for PC Downloading Images Editing and Processing images Driver Installation the for Mac Additional Information Names and Functions LED Messages Specification 11 Getting Started Thanks for the purchase of the digital camera With the camera you will live a whole new camera experience and make photo shooting more interesting and fun Here below we will guide you through the whole picture taking process please keep this booklet on hand and enjoy your time Checking Accessories Standard Accessories m 4 x AA alkaline batteries m Video Cable m USB Cable m Bundled Software with camera driver m Instruction Manual m Quick Start Guide m Pouch m Strap Optional Accessories m Compact Flash Memory Card 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 48MB 64MB 96MB and 128MB m AC Power Adapter 12 System Requirements m Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher PowerPC G3 G4 or higher m Windows 98 Me 2000 m Mac OS 8 6 or later m An available USB port E At least 32 MB RAM m 80 MB available hard disk space m A CD ROM drive m Color monitor 800x600 24 bit or higher recommended m Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher 13 Identifying the Parts Top View Fig 1 Shutter Button Power Button Status LCD Resolution Quality Button Operating Mode Knob Menu Button Flash Mode Button NN OO O1 BR ND Front View Fig 2 1 Viewfinder Window 2 Flash 3 Jack Cover 4 Focus Knob 5 Lens Rear V
6. is only available at the resolution of 1280x960 pixels Precaution To perform a successful photo shooting please follow the instructions below before starting your camera tasks m On Camera Holding Fig 12 13 Hold the camera firmly with both hand and brace your elbows lightly against your body Take care to keep your fingers hair and the camera strap away from the camera lens 20 e Use the viewfinder or LCD display to frame your shot Be sure to rest the camera against your forehead while using the viewfinder to focus your shot m On Shutter Button Release e Press the shutter button slowly and gently with your finger on it Keep your camera still and do not shake while pressing the shutter button e Release your press when you hear a Beep sound How to playback images A To playback the image recorded in the CF card make sure the card is inserted A To playback the images recorded in the camera internal memory make sure the CF card is ejected You can review the recorded images either on the LCD Monitor or on a TV To playback images perform the following mOn the LCD Monitor 1 Power on the camera 2 Set the operating mode to PLAY mode D The last image recorded appears 3 Use the arrow buttons to forward backward through the recorded images 21 mOn aTV Set the appropriate Video output mode corresponding to your TV standard Connect one end of the video cable to the VIDEO port of your ca
7. over the LCD Monitor will be automatically turned off During this 3 seconds of preview in either case the user will have the option by means of an on screen prompt of deleting the image just captured by pressing the OK Zoom Button once process ing is completed Using the LCD Monitor while taking pictures shortens the life span of your batteries To save battery power you can take pictures without the LCD Monitor Simply turn off the LCD Monitor and use the Optical Viewfinder to frame the image as you would with a traditional camera Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons 4 to select the desired setting The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off WHITE BALANCE Select either one of the 5 Auto Sun Shade Fluorescent Tungsten manual white balance settings The auto white balance is recommended for most cases For certain critical circumstances if the result did not come out as expected you may manually change to another white balance type ac cording to the ambient lighting condition Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons a v to select the des
8. 60 panorama T Disable warping T Disable blending I Crop nanimana arga 4 Ereview Sitch FullSitch Step 4 View the Panorama In Action Choose Show Viewer from the Panorama menu The Stitch Preview window changes to viewer mode Press and drag the pointer over the panorama vertically and horizontally Press SHIFT to zoom in or press CTRL to zoom out Close the viewer window when you re done to return to the preview stitch Stitch_Preview oix Fie Panorama Zoom 43 Step 5 Create a Full Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon The Stitch Options dialog box appears Click Full Stitch button The Stitch Progress dialog box displays the progress of the stitch Follow the procedure in Step 4 to view the panorama in action Step 6 Save a Panorama After Step5 you can save the panorama from the Stitched Result window as a BMP Flashpix FPX or JPEG file MGI PhotoVista also automatically creates an IVR file for you which you use to play the panorama 44 Driver Installation the for Mac 1 Insert CD ROM Click the Digital Camear Driver Installer and Camera Driver Installation for Mac will start 2 Select Install Location and click Install 3 Click Cancel and installation will be cancelled Click Continue and the installation will progress 4 Installation is successful Click Continue for additional installation Click Restart to restart the computer 5 After restarting computer a new folder will be
9. PRINT ENABLE use arrow buttons 4 to toggle ENABLE or DISABLE If you select ENABLE and press OK Zoom Button to confirm the camera will save the setting and returns to Play menu If you select DISABLE and press OK Zoom Button to confirm the camera will erase this image s DPOF setting and returns to Play menu If your printer only supports DPOF version 1 0 you must set PRINT STD for the PRINT SIZE option DPOF function can only be operated with CF card inserted SETUP Mode In SETUP mode users can customize their own preferences according to the actual requirements SETUP MENU Switch the Operating Mode knob to SETUP the Setup menu appears The menu contains the following items SETUP MENU gf gt DATE TIME LANGUAGE SOUND FORMAT MEDIA VIDEO MODE RESET TO DEFAULT 01 31 2001 0800AM 34 DATE TIME optional Displays the date and time information When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries are replaced you may need to have the correct date time set Press the OK Zoom Button to select DATE TIME The cursor skips to the data field and the first item Month in this field is selected Use the arrow buttons to change the number or press the OK Zoom Button to proceed to the next item When the last item is selected changed press OK Zoom Button to return to the Setup menu LANGUAGE Sets the OSD menu language There are 8 languages available for your selection
10. TE CURRENT DELETE ALL DELETE CURRENT 1 The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown 2 Use the arrow buttons to select the captured images you want to delete 3 Press the Menu button to enter the DELETE MENU As DELETE CURRENT is highlighted press the OK Zoom Button to confirm your selection 4 The MESSAGE window appears use the arrow buttons to select Yes then press the OK button to delete the image wh You can browse the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV DELETE ALL 1 The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown 2 Press the Menu button to enter the DELETE MENU 3 Use the arrow buttons a to select DELETE ALL then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm to confirm your selection 4 The MESSAGE window appears use the arrow buttons to select Yes then press the OK button to delete all the images stored in your camera memory or in the CF card 38 Computer Mode Images can only be transferred to a Computer via USB in this mode There are no menus associ ated with this mode and no buttons are active in this mode Transferring your Images to the Computer Before image transfer please read the following guideline carefully Driver Installation for PC For Users of Windows 98 If you are planing to transfer your images into a Windows98 based computer make sure to com plete the camera driver insta
11. They are English French German Spanish Japanese Portuguese Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons 4 to select the desired language setting default English Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made 35 SOUND Enables disables the sound effects You may choose either to turn on or off default ON the sound effects while pressing a button is produced by the camera Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons to toggle the selection Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made KA The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off FORMAT MEDIA Formats the CompactFlash card Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons to toggle the selection Select YES and press the OK Zoom Button to re format the CF card and returns to the Setup menu Select NO and press the OK Z
12. Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the orignal purchaser In case of defects in materials or workmanship we will replace or repair the camera free of charge This warranty applies to the camera only This warranty does not include batteries or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company This warranty will not be honored if the camera has been mishandled or tampered with or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer Other than for the warranty herein we are not responsible for loss damage or inconvenience of any kind A defective camera being returned under warranty must be accompanied by a brief description of the difficulties encountered and also by a proof of purchase with the date of purchase clearly indicated All related transportation costs and insurances are at the ower s expense Any alteration of this warranty cannot be made without the written approval from our company FCC Notice 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 commerical 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 guarentee that int
13. a To load the CF card perform the following 1 Make sure to turn off the camera 2 Open the CF card slot cover and then insert a CF card as indicated by the arrow 3 Close the CF card slot cover 18 Attaching the Strap Fig 11 1 Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight Setting the Date and Time optional Switch to SETUP mode and then power on the camera the Setup menu appears Press the OK Zoom Button to select DATE TIME The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons to make the change For more details please refer to page 35 Basic Operations How to record an image If there is no internal memory built in your camera you have to insert a CF card first before photo A shooting To record an image perform the following 1 Power on the camera 2 Set the operating mode to RECORD 19 8 Use the viewfinder window or LCD Monitor to frame the image e Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage 4 Press the Shutter button e LED1 is blinking while capturing images Digital Zoom To record a zoom image perform the following 1 Set the camera to Record mode 2 Press the Display button to turn on the LCD monitor 3 Press the OK Zoom button to activate 2X digital zoom function 4 Press the Shutter button e Digital Zoom
14. battery compartment with the and sides facing correctly m Batteries should be replaced when the battery indicator appears an empty icon m To improve battery performance replace all installed batteries at the same time and keep batter away from heat m Do not drop puncture or disassemble batteries m Take off all the installed batteries if they won t be used for a long period of time since the last time A Any of these actions may cause the battery to split or leak resulting in fire or injury A Do not attempt to charge the alkaline battery A Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens necklaces coins or hairpins This could short circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery 17 A Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery and do not place a battery in water or in a fire A Do not subject batteries to strong impacts such as hitting them with a hammer stepping on them or dropping them Using the Power Adapter Fig 9 1 Open the connector cover and connect one end of the power adapter to the DC 6V IN port as illustrated 2 Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with this camera The use of other power sources may cause a fire Loading the CompactFlash Card Fig 10 To record images please insert a Compact Flash card if no internal memory is built in your digital camer
15. creen Get button 2 Click the large Get button on the Welcome screen or the Get button on the Navigation bar 3 Choose a photo source e g computer and click the Open button see below 4 Now you are able to process your images with all the tools provided by PhotoSuite 41 Using MGI PhotoVista MGI PhotoVista is an easy to use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images in a snap When you view these panoramas you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment Photovista s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes To use the program follow the steps below Step 1 Open Source Images in MGI PhotoVista MGI PhotoVista requires some overlap of source images to properly align them before a stitch For best results use a 20 to 50 overlap The number of photos you need to shoot to achieve this overlap depends on the lens type you re using Step 2 Select the Lens Click the Select Lens icon The Select Lens dialog box appears Select the proper lens type Recommended number of pictues _ ustom Hj _ Download New Lenses 42 Step 3 Preview the Stitch Click the Stitch Panorama icon The Stitch Options dialog box appears Click Preview Stitch button Stitch using the lens Coit 15mm F ee automatic alignment F Full 3
16. ct the power source batteries or AC power adapter if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock DO DO WO Co WARNING Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no water getting into the camera Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow or when operating the camera at the beach on near water Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not attempt to modify this camera This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electrical shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility Avoid using this camera in the bathrooms Exposure to excessive moisture may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are us
17. e OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made hh The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off SLIDE SHOW Displays the recorded images sequentially with a user defined delay between images Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons a v to increase decrease the delay between 2 to10 seconds with interval 2 Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The slide show starts Press the Display Menu OK arrow buttons 4 buttons or switch the Operating Mode knob while a slide show is playing to interrupt the display and returns to the PLAY mode COPY TO CF CARD Optional Copy the recorded images to the external CF card Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons 4 to toggle the YES or NO option Then press OK Zoom Button to confirm 32 DPOF Digital Print Order Format If you select the DPOF item all your settings will save in the CF card Therefore the printer will print directly as your setting after you insert the CF card into a printer DPOF User Interface You can use Shutter or Menu button to setup DPOF procedures are showed as following
18. ed in the camera internal memory do not insert any CF card or the A camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached 1 Set the operating mode to DELETE m 2 Press the Menu button to enter the DELETE MENU 3 Use the arrow buttons 4 to select DELETE CURRENT or DELETE ALL 4 Press the OK Zoom Button to confirm 5 Use the arrow buttons to select YES then press the OK Zoom Button to re confirm the deletion c You can browse the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV If there is no image stored in the memory a NO IMAGES message pops up To exit this message switch to any other camera mode c You can review the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV 23 How to set the focus Before taking a picture you may need to set the focus The camera provides 2 different type for your selection Mode Effective Range Meter Description Icon amp of z i A Portrait Telephoto 0 6 co or a normal long distance shot Icon t 0 3 0 6 For a macro shot Close up Simply switch the Focus knob to select one How to set the image resolution amp quality This camera provides 6 different image resolution amp quality combination settings 1280x960 pixels resolution with Super Fine xxx Fine xx Normal x quality 640x480 pixels resolution with Super Fine xxx Fine xx Normal x quality To change the resolutio
19. erference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferece to radio or television reception detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the intereference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTE A shielded type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to meet the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception Use only shielded I O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to connect this equipment to host computer and TV set Shielded A C power cable and shielded 1 0 cables are required in order to meet the FCC emision limits It is essential that only the supplied power cord and I O cable s be used CORE HHURZESERREATRABRS VCCI Ott KHIM DIARRHEA CT COREL KERATIT OI EBMCLTHETM COBBMSVTOF LEYS VARRCHELT ASNSE REMBEUSAOTOLMHNET BURRS IC Eo TELOMROBOELTTFEN WARNING Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke becomes unusually hot to be touched emitting any unusual odor or noise or if it is in any other abnormal states Operating the camera in any of these situations
20. eview images in memory setup SETUP Change camera settings DELETE Delete images in memory PG COMPUTER Transfer images to your Computer Battery Power Indicator You may check the battery status by the battery power indicator on the LCD display waa Battery icon with 3 bars on The battery is fully charged a Battery icon with 2 bars on The battery is partially charged _ Battery icon with 1 bar on Prepare new batteries Battery icon with no bars on The battery needs to be replaced there is no battery power remains The camera will be forced to power it off at once Images Remaining Image Number Indicator The digit number on the Status LCD may have different meanings in each mode Record mode Shows the estimated remaining number of the images that can be recorded with current setting Play Delete modes Shows the current number of image showed on LCD Monitor Computer mode Shows PC icon indicating this camera is currently set to Computer mode 48 LED Messages Type Color Status Description Sound LED1 Red Blinking While detecting the system error Yes LED1 Green On Camera is powered on No LED1 Red Blinking Image processing Compression Decompression No LED1 Orange Blinking USB processing No LED2 Green On CF card is inserted No SELF Timer Red Blinking Self Timer function is activated No Indicator SELF Timer Red On Self Timer button is pressed Yes Indicator 49
21. he power source batteries or AC power adapter for safety if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Failure to do may result in an electrical shock gt p CAUTION When leaving the camera unused for long periods such as during a vacation always unplug the camera from the power source batteries or AC power adapter for safety if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Failure to do so could result in a fire Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting batteries into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery and to ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid
22. iew Fig 3 1 Strap Holder 2 Viewfinder 3 Up Backward Self timer Button 4 Down Forward Button 5 OK Zoom Button 14 QOD OOQ0E SIOE 00039 6 Display Button 7 LED 1 8 LED 2 eee Bottom View Fig 4 1 Battery Cover 2 Tripod Socket 3 CF Cover aoe Operating Mode Knob Fig 5 The camera provides 5 different operating modes for your selection 1 Record Mode a 2 Play Mode D 3 Setup Mode SETUP 4 Delete Mode T 5 Computer Mode PG 15 Status LCD Fig 6 The status LCD contains the following indicators 1 Resolution Indicator 2 BE 2 Computer Mode Indicator uw 3 Image Quality Indicator 4 Battery Power Indicator oD 5 Flash Mode Indicator NOL 6 Images Remaining Image Number Indicator 8888 7 Self timer Indicator LCD Monitor The LCD Monitor shows the current image information 1 Resolution 2 Quality 3 Time optional 4 Date optional 5 File Name Connectors Fig 7 m USB Port m Video Port m DC IN Port 16 Preparing the Power Supply Using Batteries Fig 8 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow 2 Insert 4 batteries with the correct polarity as shown on the inner side of the battery cover 3 Close the battery cover On Battery Usage m Use 4 AA type batteries only m Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or explosion Use only one battery type at one time m Batteries should be inserted in the
23. ing the AC power adapter This may cause an electrical shock Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle This may cause a traffic accident EEE EEE gt CAUTION Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam such as near a cooking stove or humidifier This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt This may cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object Handling the camea roughly may cause a malfunction Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock When handing the camera always unplug it from t
24. ired white balance type Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made 30 Reference The approximate color temperature of the 4 above white balance settings except Auto White Balance will be Sun 5500K Shade 6000K Flourescent 4000K and Tungsten 2850K EV COMPENSATION Adjusts the exposure compensation over a range of 1 8 to 1 8 EV in steps of 0 3 EV Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons a v to increase decrease the EV compensate value 1 8 1 8 Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made PLAY Mode In Play mode users can review the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or ona TV Set the oper ating mode to PLAY for image review PLAY MENU Press the Menu button in PLAY mode the Play menu appears The menu contains the following items PLAY MENU gt LCD BRIGHTNESS SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CF CARD DPOF 31 LCD BRIGHTNESS Changes the brightness setting 5 5 Interval 1 of the LCD Monitor Press the OK Zoom Button to select this item The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons to increase decrease the LCD brightness Press th
25. llation before the camera connection The steps are as below 1 Insert the software CD ROM disc into your CD ROM drive 2 The setup program starts Follow the on screen instructions to complete the camera driver installation 3 Restart the computer recommended For Users of Windows 2000 Me Windows 2000 Me supports the camera in all aspects you don t even have to install the driver yourself Go ahead for the camera connection directly 39 Downloading Images Plug one end of USB to computer Power on the camera Switch the mode dial to Computer Mode 5 Plug the other end of USB to the camera Double click My computer icon on the desktop and find the Removable Disk Drag and drop the images in the removable disk mentioned above to the folder in your hard disk 7 Once the copy process has been completed the images then successfully have downloaded from the camera to your PC O O1 BR D Editing and Processing images Using MGI PhotoSuite MGI PhotoSuite is a very user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can breezily retouch compose and organize your images in just seconds It contains a variety of templates such as photo frames birthday cards calendars and other fun stuffs Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program To use the program follow the steps below 40 1 Launch MGI PhotoSuite Get button LS ONOSUME LUISE alles Navigation bar Welcome s
26. made automatically on the desktop when you con nect camera to Mac Additional Information Names and Functions Viewfinder Window The optical viewfinder is the real image type with 85 5 alignment tolerance LCD Monitor When you are about to take a picture you may use the LCD monitor to frame the image Press the Display button to turn on off the LCD monitor 45 Display Button Ol The LCD button is only active in RECORD and PLAY modes While in RECORD mode press the Display button will toggle the LCD monitor On and Off In PLAY mode press the Display button to review the images in the following 3 modes 1 Single image display 2 Single image display with image information overlay 8 Multi image 3x3 thumbnail display Menu Button The Menu button is active in RECORD PLAY DELETE modes Press the Menu button to turn on the Record Play Delete menus To access the Record Play Delete menu simply rotate the operating mode knob to RECORD PLAY DELETE mode and press the Menu button To turn off the menu press the Menu button again OK Zoom Button aok The OK Zoom Button is active any time a menu or dialog is displayed Use the button to select confirm the currently highlighted item The Zoom button is active in RECORD PLAY modes You can enlarge the subject on the LCD moni tor by pressing the Zoom button to take zoom shots It also acts as a magnifier allowing you to examine carefully the images being capatured in RECORD
27. may cause a fire or an electrical shock Stop using the camera immediately turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility and request repairs never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged turn the camera off and then disconne
28. mera Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO port of your television Turn on the camera and the TV Set the camera to PLAY mode Use the arrow buttons to forward backward through the recorded images OJAN How to view image information and thumbnails General information is also recorded at the same time as image captured In PLAY mode gt Display button acts as a switch to cycle through image information on thumbnail display and image informa tion off 1 Set the camera to PLAY mode DJ 2 Press the Display button to bring up the information over the image displayed 3 Press the Display button again to show thumbnail images 4 Use the arrow buttons 4 to quickly locate the image you are searching and then press the OK or Display button to preview it at full screen How to examine image details Sometimes you may want the images to be enlarged on the LCD monitor to have carefully examined In PLAY mode gt OK Zoom Button provides this feature and acts as a magnifier to cycle through 2X 4X 1X 1 Set the camera to PLAY mode B 2 Press the OK Zoom Button once to magnify the image at 2X 3 Press the OK Zoom Button again to magnify the image at 4X 4 Use the arrow buttons to navigate the image magnified in a sequent of Z type 22 How to delete images A To delete the images recorded in the CF card make sure to insert the card before deletion To delete the images record
29. mode 46 Power Button Press the power button to turn on off the camera While the camera is powered on and there is no button activity or host communication for about 90 seconds the camera will automatically turn itself off to conserve battery power standby meanwhile press any button or rotate the Mode knob will bring the camera back immediately If there is no any activity for 3 minutes the system power will be off and you will have to press the power button to turn it on Shutter Button The Shutter button is only active in RECORD mode You may press the button in RECORD mode for image capturing processing and storing Before photo shooting please make sure that your cam era has available free space for image storage and there is appropriate light for a successful image capturing Self Timer Button x The Self Timer button is active only in RECORD mode When the Self Timer button is pressed the 10 second self timer is enabled To disable the self timer function do any of the following e Press the Self Timer button again e Press the Shutter button to capture the image Power off the camera Change to another mode other than RECORD mode e Let the camera automatically disable the Self Timer function after an image is captured 47 Operating Mode Knob Switch the Operating Mode knob to select the desired operating mode There are five operating modes available as follows RECORD Capture stores images 0 PLAY R
30. n amp quality setting perform the following 1 Power on the camera 2 Set the operating mode to RECORD B 3 Press the Resolution amp Quality button 1 To toggle the selection c The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off 24 Resolution Indicator In RECORD mode Shows the currently set image resolution setting In PLAY mode Shows the captured image resolution setting Image Quality Indicator In RECORD mode Shows the currently set image quality setting In PLAY mode Shows the captured image quality setting Resolution Quality Compression Ratio Estimated Pictures 8MB 1280x960 XXX 8 1 17 1280x960 Kk 12 1 25 1280x960 20 1 50 640x480 kak 4 1 34 640x480 now 8 1 69 640x480 16 1 138 c The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off 25 How to set the flash The Flash Mode can only be set under RECORD mode There are 4 modes available Auto Red Eye Fill In and Off The default setting is OFF To change the setting press the Flash Mode button a number of times until the desired one is selected Mode Description Auto Flash is enabled automatically in low light conditions Red Eye Auto Mode with pre flash to reduce red eye effect Fill In Flash is always enabled Off Flash is always disabled c The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off Advanced Operation How to adjust the EV compensation
31. oom Button to cancel and return to the Setup menu without any change VIDEO MODE Sets video output type The camera provides 2 different video output type for your selection NTSC and PAL Select the correct video type for the connected device e g NTSC TV or PAL TV 36 RESET TO DEFAULT Returns all the camera settings to the factory default settings Select the item by the arrow buttons and then press the OK Zoom Button to confirm The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons 4 v to toggle the selection Select YES and press the OK Zoom Button to make the change and returns to the SETUP menu Select NO then press the OK Zoom Button to cancel and return to the SETUP menu without any change Image Resolution 1280 x 960 Image Quality Super fine White Balance Auto Flash Off QuickView Off LCD Brightness 0 EV Compensation 0 0 Slide Show Delay 4 seconds Sound ON DELETE Mode In DELETE mode users can delete all the recorded images at a time or just delete one after another DELETE MENU Switch the operating mode to DELETE ff A To delete the images recorded in the CF card make sure to insert the card before deletion 37 A To delete the images recorded in the camera internal memory do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached 7 DELETE MENU H gt DELE
32. seconds How to format the CF CompactFlash card To format the CF card perform the following 1 Set the operating mode to SETUP 2 Select the FORMAT MEDIA item 3 Select YES to re format the CF card default NO 28 Operating Modes and Menus RECORD Mode Set the operating mode to RECORD for image capturing RECORD MENU Press the Menu button amp in RECORD mode the RECORD menu appears The menu contains the following items BE RECORD MENU gt LCD BRIGHTNESS QUICKVIEW WHITE BLANCE EV COMPENSATION LCD BRIGHTNESS Changes the brightness setting 5 5 Interval 1 of the LCD display Press the OK Zoom Button to select this item The cursor skips to the data field as the OK Zoom Button being pressed Use the arrow buttons to increase decrease the LCD brightness Press the OK Zoom Button again to make the change The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made Ea The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off QUICKVIEW If the LCD Monitor is on and QuickView mode is enabled a preview of the captured image is shown on the LCD Monitor as soon as the image acquired When the 3 seconds are over the LCD Monitor will return to viewfinder mode 29 If the LCD Monitor is off but QuickView mode is enabled a preview of the captured image is tempo rarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image acquired After the 3 seconds is

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