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Argus Camera RW-1 User's Manual

1. PLAY mode The card access lamp lights or flashes only while a memory card is loaded in the camera Operation Lamp Card Access Lamp Self Timer Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Color Status Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Starting up Green On Green Flash 3 Normal playback Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Deleting image Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Configuring DPOF settings Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Formatting card Red Flash 3 Memory error not formatted Red Flash 3 Low battery warning a YOR W 10 Page 79 REFERENCE 79 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Action Power does not turn on 1 Batteries are not oriented correctly 2 Batteries are dead 3 Wrong AC adaptor type being used Orient batteries correctly page 18 Replace batteries page 18 Use only an AD C620 AC adaptor i Power Camera suddenly powers down 1 Auto Power Function activated page 24 2 Batteries are dead 1 Turn power back on 2 Replace batteries page 18 Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed 1 Mode selector is aligned with D gt 2 Flash unit is being charged 3 Memory is full Set the mode selector to O Wait until flash unit charging finishes Delete images you no longer need or use a dif ferent memory card WN Digital zoom does not work The image
2. Before using this camera be sure to read the precautions contained in this User s Guide and keep it ina safe place for future reference LCD Digital Camera User s Guide DPOF YOR W 1 Page 1 gt 2002 6 18 AM 10 04Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win Le INTRODUCTION Unpacking Check to make sure that all of the items shown below are included with your camera If something is missing contact your dealer as soon as possible Soft case Alkaline batteries User s Guide 4 AA size batteries GP Installation Guide USB cable Special video cable YORI W 1 Page 2 gt 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win INTRODUCTION Unpacking Features Precautions i csstevccceesenccsacssevavecscasecasevsavecsiacees General Precautions Data Error Precautions Operating conditions Condensation About the cameraOs backlightE Lens Precautions GETTING ACQUAINTED General Guides acacia rae ete Front Back Side Bottom Monitor Screen Indicators ccceeeeeee REC mode PLAY mode Indicator L mp Stisni YOR W 1 Page 3 INTRODUCTION Using the Bundled Accessories ccecceeeeeeee Using the Lens Cap Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case Power Requirement ccccecseeeseeeeeeeeseeeeteneeete Loading Batteries Battery Handling Precautions Low Battery Indicator Using AC Power Turning the Camera On and Off Power Save Setti
3. DDD IMPORTANT ddd m Never insert any other object besides a memory card into the camera s card slot Doing so creates the risk of damage to the camera and card m Should water or any foreign object ever get into the card slot immediately turn off the camera remove the batteries or disconnect the AC adaptor and contact your dealer or nearest service provider m Never remove a card from the camera while the card access lamp is flashing Doing so can cause the im age record operation to fail and even damage the memory card RECORDING IMAGES To format a memory card Formatting a memory card deletes any data already stored on it DDD IMPORTANT 444 You can format a memory card on the camera or ona computer Note however that formatting a card ona computer takes much longer than formatting on the camera Because of this we recommend that you use the camera for formatting whenever possible Note that data deleted by a format operation cannot be recovered Make sure you do not need any data currently stored on a memory card before you format it Formatting a memory card that contains images de letes all the images even those that are protected page 55 45 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i RECORDING IMAGES Turn on the camera and then align the mode se lector with A LCD or By Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select FORMAT and then press 46
4. and then press SET 6 Hold down the shutter the images you want 36 nORIW 4 4 Continuous Shutter Mode indicator p release button to record Page 36 gt DDD IMPORTANT add m The flash does not fire during Continuous Shutter recording m You cannot use the self timer in combination with the Continuous Shutter Mode m A slow shutter speed increases the interval between Continuous Shutter Mode shots Continuous Shutter recording is disabled while the fi battery indicator is on the monitor screen The camera automatically switches to the Single Mode at this time m Never remove the batteries from the camera or un plug the AC adaptor while images are being saved to memory 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l RECORDING IMAGES Setting the Maximum Number of Shots Using the Self Timer You can use the following procedure to specify the maxi You can set the self timer to one of two countdown times mum number of shots that can be recorded in the Continu ous Shutter Mode You can specify a value in the range of 2 to 5 1 Align the mode selector with Qj LCD Normally you can specify a value in the range of 2 to 5 but the actual number of images you will be able to record de 2 Press MENU pends on the subject and other factors 3 Use a and v to select SELF TIMER and then 1 Align the mode selector with Qj LCD press SET 4 2 Press MENU 4 Use 4
5. m Management File Contents Information about folder management image sequence etc m Image Folder Contents Image files recorded by the camera Image File Contents Still image file recorded by the camera DPOF File Folder Contents DPOF files 72 a Image Files Supported by the Camera Image files recorded with the Digital Camera DCF protocol image files Certain DCF functions may not be supported When display ing an image recorded on another camera model it may take a long time for the image to appear on the display 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l l CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Precautions when Using a Memory Card m We also strongly recommend that after transferring data from a memory card to other external storage you reformat on a Computer the memory card and delete its contents before using it to a Note that the folder named DCIM is the parent top record more images folder of all the files on a memory card When transferring memory card contents to a hard disk MO disk or other external storage treat all the contents inside a DCIM folder as a set and always keep them together You can change the name of the DCIM folder on your computer Changing the name to a date is a good way to keep track of multiple DCIM folders However be sure you change the name of the DCIM folder back to DCIM before you copy it back to a memory card for playback on the camera Th
6. capacity File number The above indicators do not appear on the PLAY mode monitor screen when the Indicators option is turned off page 62 DDD IMPORTANT 444 e The above indicators may not appear when viewing images recorded using a different digital camera model GETTING ACQUAINTED Indicator Lamps The camera has three indicator lamps an operation lamp a card access lamp and a self timer lamp These lamps indi cate the current operational status of the camera by lighting flashing and changing color For details see Indicator Lamp Reference on page 77 Card access lamp Operation lamp Self timer lamp 15 4 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l ne GETTING ACQUAINTED Attaching the Strap Using the Soft Case Attach the strap as shown in the illustration below Keep the camera in its soft case to protect it when not in use Monitor screen facing down DDD IMPORTANT 4d D IMPORTANT 444 m Be sure to keep the strap around your wrist when us Be ae p f ing the camera to protect against accidentally drop Never put any other objects besides the camera into ping it the soft case The supplied strap is intended for use with this cam era only Do not use it for any other application m Never swing the camera around by the strap 16 nOR W 3 Page 16 gt 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i Power Requirements Your camera fea
7. Page 12 4 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win 4 e GETTING ACQUAINTED Side Bottom Card access lamp USB port pages 15 45 77 pages 66 69 74 Tripod screw hole VIDEO OUT terminal pages 66 67 DC IN 6V terminal page 22 YOR W 3 Page 13 gt Battery cover page 18 13 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l GETTING ACQUAINTED Monitor Screen Indicators The following describes the different indicators and markings that appear on the camera s monitor screen REC mode Image Size Recording Mode indicator S 800 x 600 pixels Single Snapshot Self timer Quality m 1600 x 1200 pixels Single Snapshot FINE Si 800 x 600 pixels Continuous Shutter Flash Mode indicator NORMAL 1600 x 1200 pixels Continuous Shutter 4A Auto Flash Zoom factor EA Flash Off FA Flash On Memory capacity Ss Red eye reduction eS Remaining number of storable images indicates storage to built in memory er indicates storage to memory card Focus Mode indicator None Auto Focus MW Macro 06 20 01 Battery capacity L Date and time This information appears for one or two seconds and then disappears Zoom frame 14 OR W 3 Page 14 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i YOR W 3 Page 15 p PLAY mode Fe Built in memory Memory card Shot number Zoom factor
8. use a and v to select SET UP BASIC and then press SET 4 e If you aligned the mode selector with Be skip step 4 5 Use a and y to select DATE amp TIME and then press SET 4 6 Select and adjust each item to set the date and time YOR W 3 Page 25 l GETTING ACQUAINTED Cursor FERRE AE SET AGAIN A v STYLE To do this Press this button Move the cursor to the next setting SET 4 Change the setting a or v B e The following describes how to use the SET AGAIN and STYLE items To do this Do this Change the date format Move the highlighting to STYLE and then press SET 4 Go back up to the date Move the highlighting to SET setting AGAIN and then press SET 4 B 25 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win f GETTING ACQUAINTED 7 After the date setting is the way you want use 4 9 Press MENU and Y to select STYLE and then press SET 8 On the date format screen that appears use a and v to select the format you want and then press SET 4 Vv PYYYY MM DD gt DD MM YYYY gt MM DD YYYY Example October 18 2001 To display the date this way Select this format 2001 10 18 YYYY MM DD 18 10 2001 DD MM YYYY 10 18 2001 MM DD YYYY 26 YOR W 3 Page 26 C X 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i RECORDING IM
9. DDD IMPORTANT DDD Use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever transferring data over a USB connection OTHER SETTINGS 65 2002 6 18 AM 11 36Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win f E CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Your camera has two terminals for connecting to external equipment a VIDEO OUT terminal and a USB port You can use these terminals to connect the camera to a television VCR or computer Computer pages 68 74 TV page 67 VIDEO OUT DDD IMPORTANT add m Be sure to turn off both the camera and the other equipment before making any connections m Check the documentation that comes with your other equipment for information you may need to know when making connections m Leaving the same image displayed on a television or computer display screen for very long periods can cause the image to be burned in on the screen When this happens a faint after image remains on the screen even after you disconnect the camera To avoid this you should not leave the same image displayed on such a screen for very long periods m This camera does not support cable transfer of data with other digital cameras 66 YOR W 9 Page 66 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i Connecting to a Television CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 1 Use the video cable to connect the camera to the television
10. OR W 4 SET 4 Use a and v to select YES FORMAT and then press SET 4 To do this Select this option Format the memory card YES FORMAT Cancel the format operation NO Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 Memory Card Precautions m Use only an SD memory card or a MultiMediaCard with this camera Proper operation is not guaranteed when any other type of card is used Electrostatic charge electrical noise and other phenom ena can cause data to become corrupted or even lost Al ways make sure that you always back up important data on other media MO disc computer hard disk etc f a memory card starts to behave abnormally you can re store normal operation by reformatting it However we rec ommend that you always take along more than one memory card whenever using the camera far away from the home or office m We recommend that you format a memory card before us ing it for the first time after purchasing it or whenever the card you are using seems to be the cause of abnormal im ages Before starting a format operation connect the AC adaptor for power or load a full set of fresh alkaline or lithium batter ies Power interruption during the format operation can re sult in improper formatting and even damage the memory card and make it unusable Page 46 C 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l oo RECORDING IMAGES To copy flash me
11. W 1 Page 4 48 48 49 MANAGING IMAGES Folders and Files ciscviessseccceesccvscetssaateeveoscooacacevesests 54 Folders 54 Files 55 Protecting Images Against Deletion c 55 To protect or unprotect a single image 55 To protect or unprotect all images 57 DPOF sisii eects EES 58 To print selected images 58 To print all images 60 PRINT Image Matching cceeceeseseeeeteeeeeeeeetee 61 OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off 62 Changing the Display Language seee 62 Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off 63 Selecting the USB Mode eccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeees 64 EJ CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to a Television ccsccceeeeeeeeteeeeeees 67 Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode 67 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l Transferring Images to a Computer c ee 68 USB Connection 68 Connecting the USB Cable 69 Disconnecting the USB Cable 70 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data 70 Memory Card Data 71 DCF Protocol 71 Memory Card File Structure 72 Image Files Supported by the Camera 72 Precautions when Using a Memory Card on a Computer 73 Using the PC Camera Mode sesser 74 To connect the camera as a PC camera 74 Other Requirements 75 PC Camera Mode Precautions 75 Connecting to Your Computer 75 REFERENCE Camera Menus cc cce
12. as shown in the illustration Images being displayed on the camera s monitor screen whether for recording or playback can also be displayed on 2 Perform the required operation on the TV to set the screen of a connected television Connect the camera to a TV as illustrated below OR W 9 VIDEO OUT terminal Video cable Bundled with camera VIDEO IN terminal it up for video input See the documentation that comes with your televi sion for information about how to do this 3 Perform normal playback and recording opera tions on the camera DDD IMPORTANT 444 The monitor screen turns off automatically during nev oko R VIDEO Lauoiot video output Page 67 TV Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode Your camera supports both NTSC used in U S Japan and other countries and PAL used in Europe and other areas video output signal systems The video system you should use depends on the country of origin of the equipment you are connecting to the camera s VIDEO OUT terminal 67 C 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l ne CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT 1 Align the mode selector with LCD or P 2 Press MENU 3 If you aligned the mode selector with gy LCD in step 1 use a and v to select SET UP and then press SET 4 f you aligned the mode selector with gt skip step 3 4 Use a and v to select S
13. batteries Be sure to stop Slide Show and turn off the camera after you are 50 OR i W 5 finished m Note that all buttons are disabled while an image change is in progress Wait until an image is stopped on the monitor screen before performing a button operation or hold down the button until the image stops m mages copied from another digital camera or a com puter may take longer time to appear than the Slide Show interval time you select Page 50 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 20Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i i DELETING IMAGES You can use either of two options to delete images SELECT or ALL To do this Select this option Select the currently displayed image SELECT Delete all images that are not protected ALL DDD IMPORTANT 444 Image deletion cannot be undone Before deleting an image make sure you no longer need it or you have a back up copy saved on your computer on diskette or on some other medium Be especially careful with the Deleting All Unprotected Images operation which deletes all unprotected images in memory A protected image cannot be deleted See Protecting Images Against Deletion on page 55 for details on protecting and unprotecting images m Delete operations are disabled when all of the images on the camera s memory card are protected 3 Deleting a Single Image Perform the following steps when you want to dele
14. fixed while the flash is being used so sunlight fluorescent lighting or other sources of illumina tion in the immediate area may affect the coloring of the recorded image 33 YOR W 4 Page 33 gt 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win RECORDING IMAGES Recording Macro Images Selecting the macro mode causes the 4 indicator to ap pear on the monitor screen You can select either normal or macro close up recording using the selector located under the lens on the front of the camera The table below describes the two settings available with the selector To do this Select this setting Shoot normal images at a distance of oak about 80cm toco 31 5 to oo Normal zi Shoot close ups at a distance of about 20cm 7 9 Macro N7 m Normally you should leave the Normal Macro selector set ting at amp a You can select either flash off or flash on FA only in the macro mode The initial default setting is flash off The distances indicated above represent the distance from the camera s lens surface to the subject Normal Macro ae se selector 4 S a SS Es 34 YORI W 4 Page 34 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i YOR W 4 Page 35 p Using the Optical Viewfinder Note the following points whenever you use the optical viewfinder to compose images Optical viewfinder The frame that is visible inside of the viewfinder
15. gj LCD 2 Use A and Y to select the digital zoom factor you want 30 YOR W 4 Page 30 gt To select this digital zoom factor Press this button 2X a 1X v m Selecting the 2X zoom factor displays a zoom frame on the monitor screen Only the area within the zoom frame is recorded when you press the shutter release button 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i Using the Flash The following describes various flash settings you can make RECORDING IMAGES Each press of SET 4 cycles through the available flash modes described below to suit the type of image you are trying to record 1 2 OR i W 4 Align the mode selector with I LCD Press SET 4 to cycle through the flash mode settings until the one you want is indicated on the monitor screen To do this Select this setting Have the flash fire automatically when required Auto Flash Turn off the flash Flash Off Always fire the flash Flash On Fire a pre flash followed by image recording with flash reducing the chance of red eye in the image Red eye reduction Flash mode Page 31 31 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 4 Page 32 p RECORDING IMAGES Flash Status Indicators You can find out whether the flash will fire when you record by pressing the shut
16. levels of subject brightness can cause the re sponse of the REC mode monitor screen to slow down which causes some static noise in the monitor screen image RECORDING IMAGES Recording Precautions m Never open the battery cover disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug the adaptor from the wall socket while the operation lamp is flashing green Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible it can also corrupt other image data already stored on the camera s built in flash memory or on a memory card Never remove batteries disconnect the AC adaptor or re move the memory card while an image is being saved to built in flash memory or to a memory card m Fluorescent lighting actually flickers at a frequency that cannot be detected by the human eye When using the camera indoors under such lighting you may experience some brightness or color problems with recorded images 29 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l RECORDING IMAGES You can use the digital zoom feature of your camera to zoom in on the center of an image Performing a zoom op eration toggles the zoom factor between 2X and 1X VA x G Y DOWN H DDD IMPORTANT 4da a Digital zoom is available only when camera s image ore size setting page 39 is L 1600 x 1200 Digital zoom does not work when S 800 x 600 is selected as the image size 1 Align the mode selector with
17. or the optical viewfinder page 35 m When using the optical viewfinder to compose images you can set the mode selector to FINDER which turns off the monitor screen and con serves battery power Press the shutter release 4 button about half way to lock the exposure AE Lock Shutter release button 28 m When performing this step take care so your fingers do not block the lens or any of the sensors All indicators turn green while AE Lock is activated The indicators turn red if the subject is too dark or too bright Press the shutter release J button the rest of the way to record the image The number of images you can store in the camera depends on the storage medium and the image quality setting page 39 you are using To avoid hand movement press the shutter release button gently Use of a tripod is recommended for slow shutter speeds due to dim light and telephoto shots to avoid blurring of the image due to camera movement 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 4 Page 29 p About the REC Mode Monitor Screen m The image shown on the monitor screen in the REC mode is a simplified image for composing purposes The actual image is recorded in accordance with the image quality setting currently selected on your camera The image saved on the memory card has much better resolution and detail than the REC mode monitor screen image m Certain
18. plug correctly when inserting it into the port Plug the USB cable into the ports securely as far as it will go Proper operation is not possible if connections are not correct The camera does not draw power over the USB cable Af ter connecting the cable turn on the camera Always use the optional AC adaptor to power the camera whenever performing data communication with a computer Low battery power can cause the camera to power down suddenly during data communication Never disconnect the USB cable while data communica tion is in progress Doing so can cause data to become corrupted m You can perform data communication in either the REC mode or PLAY mode 69 C 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 9 Page 70 p CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Disconnecting the USB Cable m Windows XP Windows Me or 98 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera m Windows 2000 Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen and disable the drive number assigned to the camera Next disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera E Macintosh In Finder drag the camera to the trash can Next disconnect the USB cable from the camera and then turn off the camera m After completing data communication over a USB connec tion use one of the prescribed procedures above to dis connect the USB cable a You cannot turn off th
19. size setting is S 800 x 600 Change the image size setting to L 1600 x 1200 page 39 Camera powers down dur ing self timer countdown Batteries are dead Replace batteries page 18 Recording Monitor screen image is out of focus 1 Macro Mode amp being used for scenery or portraits 2 Normal Mode amp ad being used for macro image Set the Normal Macro selector to amp sd Normal for scenery and portraits 2 Set the Normal Macro selector to Macro for macro images Recorded images are not saved in memory 1 Camera powers down before the save operation is complete 2 Removing the memory card before the save op eration is complete If the ic indicator is on the monitor screen re place batteries with a full set of new ones as soon as possible 2 Do not remove the memory card before the save operation is complete 80 OR W 10 Page 80 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win REFERENCE Problem Possible Cause Action Color of the playback image is different from the image on the monitor screen dur ing recording Sunlight or light from another source is shining di rectly into the lens during recording Position the camera so sunlight does not shine di rectly into the lens Playback Images are not displayed A memory card with non DCF images recorded with another camera is loaded in
20. sure to orient the card correctly when inserting it Never try to force a memory card into the slot when you feel resistance Though the camera also supports use of an MMC MultiMediaCard in place of an SD memory card the data processing speed in the case of an MMC is much slower than that for an SD memory card Because of this we recommend that you choose an SD memory card whenever possible m SD memory cards have a write protect switch which you can use to protect against accidental deletion of image data Note however if you write protect an SD memory card you must remove write protection whenever you want to record to it format it or delete any of its images 43 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i RECORDING IMAGES To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera 1 44 OR i W 4 Open the memory card cover Making sure that the terminals of the memory card is facing towards the front of the camera carefully insert the card into the slot as far as it will go Close the memory card cover Page 44 1 Open the memory card cover 2 Press the memory card into the camera and then release it This will cause the card to come part way out of the camera 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot 4 Close the memory card cover C 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i nOR W 4 Page 45
21. turned on or off CAUTION E Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer We recommend use of MX 1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries with this product Power Consumption Approximately 8 0W Dimensions sssssssseeeeeeeee 108 W x 67 H x 44 D mm 4 3 W x 2 6 H x 1 7 D Weight vec cette Approximately 190g 6 7 oz excluding batteries Standard Accessories Strap soft case USB cable special video cable CD ROM four LR6 alkaline batteries User s Guide 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win mThis camera does not have a separate battery to power its clock Clock settings are cleared whenever power to the camera is cut off by batteries going dead while the camera is not connected to an AC power outlet with the AC adaptor for about 12 hours After power is resumed either by loading fresh batteries or connecting to an AC power outlet you will have to set the correct date and time again mThe liquid crystal panel built into this camera is the product of pre cision engineering with a pixel yield of 99 99 This also means however that 0 01 of the pixels can be expected to fail to light or to remain lit at all times 4OR W 10 Page 87 REFERENCE 87 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Ofeya Jato Ko KOD For Windows98 2000 Me XP e Camera USB Driver e NetMeeting e MGI Photo Suite IV SE e MGE Video Wave IV SE e MGI
22. when a DCIM folder or other required files page 72 can not be created because there is not enough memory card space Use your computer to free up space by deleting files you no longer need You can press MENU to format the memory card but doing so deletes all data stored on the card 83 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win REFERENCE NOT ENOUGH MEMORY FOR CONTINUOUNS SHOT CANNOT TAKE ALL amp SELECT O LCD CHANGE MODE 84 OR W 10 Due to the type of subject you are shooting five Consecutive Shutter Mode shots cannot be recorded You are trying to use the viewfinder to shoot in the macro mode Slide the mode selector to 3 LCD and use the monitor screen for macro shots Page 84 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win Specifications Description iesi Digital camera Recorded Image File Format sconna Still images JPEG Exif Ver 2 1 DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system DPOF compatible Recording Medium Built in 16MB flash memory SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Recorded Image Size 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Standard Memory Capacity Number of Image Files Computer Output Image Size The number of image values marked with an asterisk is based on the SD Still Image A Number of images size Quality File size Built in flash SD Memory Card pixels memory 16MB 64MB 850 FINE KB image 16 62 160
23. 0 x 1200 600 NORMAL KB image 23 88 200 FINE KB image 67 258 800 x 600 750 NORMAL KBlimage 92 352 memory card made by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd The actual number of images depends on the brand of SD memory card you use Image Deletion Single image all images in memory OR W 10 Page 85 FOCUSING esmosi FOCUS RANGE isicissicsscstecndess Exposure Control Light Metering EXPOSUMG iiris Exposure Compensation SUC ieies AP GNU nanses White Balance 0 Digital zoom 2X Image size is 800 x 600 pixels when 2X digital zoom is used REFERENCE with image protection CCD Total Pixels 2 14 million F3 3 f 6 2mm equivalent to 44mm lens for 35mm film Fixed focus with macro mode Normal focus 80cm to 00 31 5 to 00 Macro focus 20cm 7 9 The focusing range is the distance from the lens surface to the subject Center weighted by CCD 2EV to 2EV 1 3EV units CCD electronic shutter mechanical shutter 1 4 to 1 800 second F3 3 F8 auto switching Automatic fixed 4 modes 85 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win REFERENCE Self timer 0 0 00 Built in Flash Flash Modes Flash Range Recording Functions MOniton cece anes Input Output Terminals Power Supply 86 OR W 10 10 seconds 2 seconds AUTO OFF ON Red eye reduction A
24. 5 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l 4 REFERENCE The following shows lists of menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode and their settings m The settings that are underlined in the following table are initial defaults REC mode EXIT WHITE BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT SHADE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT EXPOSURE 2EV to 2EV INFO DISPLAY OFF ON SELF TIMER OFF 10 sec 2 sec DRIVE MODE SINGLE CONTINUOUS SIZE L1600 x 1200 S800 x 600 QUALITY FINE NORMAL FORMAT NO YES FORMAT EXIT CONTINUOUS SHOT NO 2 to 5 shots 3 shots SHOT REVIEW 76 OR W 10 OFF ON Page 76 USB MODE NORMAL PC CAMERA a BEEP OFF ON Bq DATE amp TIME _ Time setting fey VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL rj LANGUAGE 23a8 ENGLISH PEA PLAY mode EXIT ZOOM DELETE EXIT SELECT ALL INFO DISPLAY ON OFF COPY TO CARD PROTECT EXIT SELECT ALL SLIDE SHOW DPOF EXIT SELECT ALL FORMAT NO YES FORMAT f USB MODE NORMAL PC CAMERA Ay BEEP OFF ON mq DATE amp TIME _ Time setting m VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL mi LANGUAGE ENGLISH FEE 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i OR W 10 Page 77 p Indicator Lamp Reference The camera has three indicator lamps an operation lamp a card access lamp and a self timer lamp
25. AGES This section describes the basic procedure for recording an image Recording a Simple Snapshot Your camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aper ture setting in accordance with the brightness of the subject Recorded images can be saved to the camera s built in flash memory or to a commercially available memory card SD memory card or MultiMediaCard 1 Slide the POWER ON OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera This causes an image or a message to appear on the monitor screen ON OFF Bim POWER ON OFF MOR W 4 Page 27 3 2 Align the mode selector with Mode selector O LCD ob A Com FINDER LCI The following describes the different settings that are available with the mode selector oO Align the mode selector vocatie with this setting Enter the REC mode with the monitor screen turned off so you can use the optical viewfinder to e FINDER compose images which conserves battery power Enter the PLAY mode and display images on the monitor screen i Enter the REC mode with the monitor screen turned on so you Oo LCD can use it to compose image 27 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i KOR W 4 Page 28 RECORDING IMAGES 3 Compose the image on the monitor screen m The focusing range of the camera is about 80cm to 31 5 to m You can compose images using either the monitor screen
26. All Unprotected Images The following procedure deletes all unprotected images cur rently in memory 1 Align the mode selector with P 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select DELETE and then press SET 4 4 Use a and Y to select ALL and then press SET 4 5 The remainder of this procedure is identical to steps 7 through 8 under Deleting a Single Image on previous page 53 YOR W 6 Page 53 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 27Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i YOR W 7 Page 54 MANAGING IMAGES The image management capabilities of the camera make it easy to keep track of images You can protect images against deletion and even use its DPOF feature to specify images for printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically creates a directory of folders in its built in flash memory or on the memory card to store images 54 3 Folders A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date The name assigned to the folder is based on the current date as described below You can have up to 900 folders on a memory card at the same time subject to storage capacity restrictions Example Folder created on July 19 which is the 100th folder on the memory card Month Day fo e fo NX oO Underbar Serial number The actual number of folders you will be able to store ona memory card depends on the capacity of the car
27. D Press MENU 3 Use 4 and Y to select QUALITY and then press 1 Align the mode selector with mg LCD 2 Press MENU 4 3 Use a and Y to select SIZE and then press SET 4 4 Use 4 and v to specify the image size and then press SET 4 To specify this image size Select this setting 1600 x 1200 pixels large L 1600 x 1200 5 800 x 600 pixels small S 800 x 600 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 YOR W 4 Page 39 gt SET 4 Use a and v to specify the image quality and then press SET 4 To specify this image quality Select this setting Fine quality with little compression FINE Normal quality with standard compression NORMAL Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 39 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i RECORDING IMAGES Size Quality Setting and Image Capacity image se Number of images pixels Quality File size Built in flash SD Memory Card memory 16MB 64MB FINE 850KB 16 62 ii NORMAL 600KB 23 88 800x600 FINE 200KB 67 258 A NORMAL 150KB 92 352 The number of image values marked with an asterisk is based on the SD memory card made by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd The actual number of images depends on the brand of SD memory card you use lt DDD IMPORTANT 444 m The values in the table are all approximate and
28. ET UP BASIC and then press SET 4 5 Use a and v to select VIDEO OUT and then press SET 4 6 Use a and v to select NTSC or PAL and then press SET 4 7 Press MENU 68 Transferring Images to a Computer The CD ROM that comes bundled with your camera con tains a copy of Photo Loader which is an application that lets you transfer the contents of the camera s memory to your computer quickly and easily You can connect to a computer that is equipped with a USB port You can also transfer im ages using the memory card if your computer is equipped to read memory cards USB Connection If your computer has a USB port you can connect it to the cameraOs USB port for quick and easy image data transfer Use the USB cable that comes with the camera to connect to a computer The first time you connect to your computer you will need to install the USB driver After that the camera becomes a pe ripheral card reader writer recognized by your computer whenever they are connected YOR W 9 Page 68 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i Connecting the USB Cable OR W 9 USB cable bundled Page 69 p Small connector Mini B USB port CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Take care when connecting the USB cable to the camera The USB port and the cable plug are shaped for proper positioning so make sure you position the
29. Make files trans ferring more easily Install USB driver for Mac Install the USB driver and connect the digital camera with computer 1 Switch off the digital camera Quit all applications on your Macintosh 2 Insert the CD ROM provided into the CD ROM drive 3 Open the hard disk selected as a startup disk 4 Open the System folder in the startup disk 5 Open the Extensions folder in the startup disk 6 Open the USB Driver folder in the CD ROM 7 Drag amp drop the files VQ2101USBStorage and VQ2101USBStorageShim in the USB Driver folder into the Extensions folder 8 The installation is completed Confirm that you have SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE VQ2101USBStorage file and VQ2101USBStorageShim file in the Extensions folder and restart your Macintosh 9 When the operating system has started up connect the digital camera to the Macintosh with the USB cable 10 Switch on the digital camera connect the cable and switch on the digital camera 11 From the next time the memory card in the digital camera will be recognized as a drive simply by connecting the digital camera to the Macintosh The shape of the icon displayed will vary depending on the Mac OS version lt I gt Uninstall the USB Driver Delete VQ2101USBStorage file and VQ2101USBStorageShim file in the Extensions folder The uninstallation process is now complete 89 SOFTWARE D
30. Photo Vista 2 02 e Acrobat Reader e Camera Manual For Macintosh e Camera USB Driver e Acrobat Reader e Camera Manual Camera User Manual You will see the User Manual of this camera by following steps 1 Run File Manager 2 Find this camera CD ROM Drive and click it 3 Open Manual folder a gt You have to install Acrobat Reader to read the manual 88 Install the software and driver for windows PC 1 Install driver by Setup 1 Power on your system and do not plug the camera in 2 Insert the installation CD the setup program will automatically appear on the screen 2 lf the software install shield doesn t appear on your screen 1 Select Run from the start menu 2 Enter D setup exe D being your CD ROM drive 3 Click on OK 4 Select camera Driver amp CAM In Suite III to install Camera Driver lt Necessary gt 5 Select the software you like to use for running Camera MGI Video Wave 4 SE let user create edit and produce low bandwidth MPEG1 MPEG2 ASF and MP3 files Voice users can create powerful video presentations quickly and easily e MGI Photo Suite 4 SE let user share browse and import images from internet and create seamless panoramas and spe cial effects provide hours of fun e Photo Vista 2 02 with this software user can connect all continu ously shot photos together and make seam less panoramas science photos e NetMeeting meet face to face with others over the internet
31. RIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Loading Image by USB Cable WAPORTANI N 1 connect computer and camera by USB 2 Please connect camera with computer as below photo indicate 90 Loading images There are two ways to load Photos from Camera to computer 1 By Mass Storage s Please ensure that your camera is set up in Mass Storage Mode before you Try to down load pictures from Camera to computer a Please press MENU button on camera and select SETUP then press SET button b Please select SETUP BASIC and press SET button c Please select USB MODE and press SET button d Please select WORMAL e After camera driver is fully installed in Computer you ll find that in My Computer a Removable Disk shows up which shows as A1 A1 f Double click this removable Disk and get your pictures which shows as A2 A2 2 By Software from Photo Suite a Choose the software Photo Suite o plots ine ge SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE b Press Computer button c Choose Removable Disk and then select the photos which you d like to download from Camera to computer 91
32. These lamps light and flash to indicate the current opera tional status of the camera Card access lamp REFERENCE A lamp can flash using one of the three flash patterns illus trated below You can recognize a flash pattern by watching how many times per second the lamp flashes Flash 1 Flash 2 Flash 3 Once Twice 5 Times Slow lt Fast T7 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l REFERENCE REC mode The card access lamp lights or flashes only while a memory card is loaded in the camera Operation Lamp Card Access Lamp Self Timer Lamp Meaning Color Status Color Status Color Status Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Starting up Amber Flash 1 Flash charging Amber On Flash will fire Green On PC Camera Mode Green On Ready to record snapshot Green On Green Flash 3 Storing snapshot ready to record Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Storing snapshot record disabled Green On Ready to record continuous Green Flash 3 Green Flash 3 Storing continuous record disabled Green Flash 1 2 Red Flash 1 2 Self timer countdown 10 2 Green Flash 3 Red Flash 3 Self timer countdown 2 0 Red Flash 3 Memory error not formatted Red Flash 3 Memory full Red Flash 3 Image store error Red Flash 3 Low battery warning Green Flash 1 Sleep 78 OR W 10 Page 78 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win
33. Use a and v to select SET UP BASIC and then press SET 5 Use a and v to select BEEP and then press SET 4 63 2002 6 18 AM 11 36Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i OTHER SETTINGS 6 Select the setting you want and then press SET 4 Selecting the USB Mode p The USB port of your camera supports both mass storage class and image class Use the following procedure to select the mode that suits the type of USB connection you need To do this Select this setting Turn the confirmation tone on ON sounds Turn the confirmation tone off OFF does not sound 1 Align the mode selector with LCD or P 7 Press MENU 64 OR W 8 Page 64 2 Press MENU 3 If you aligned the mode selector with Qj LCD in step 1 use a and v to select SET UP and then press SET 4 f you aligned the mode selector with gt skip step 3 4 Use 4 and v to select SET UP BASIC and then press SET 5 Use 4 and y to select USB MODE and then press SET 4 2002 6 18 AM 11 36Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l then press SET 4 6 Use 4 and v to select the setting you want and To do this Select this setting Save images you record ona computer hard disk mass storage NORMAL class page 68 Use the camera as a PC camera for video conferencing image class PC CAMERA page 74 7 Press MENU
34. ages can be printed easily in the sequence you want using a DPOF compatible printer DPOF can also be used when specifying images and quantities for printing by pro fessional print services m PRINT Image Matching support Images include PRINT Image Matching data mode setting and other camera setup information A printer that sup ports PRINT Image Matching reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them DCF Data Storage DCF Design rule for Camera File system data storage protocol provides image inter compatibility between the digital camera and printers m VIDEO OUT terminal Connect to your TV for big screen viewing of images m USB compatibility Connect to your computer for quick and easy image exchanged m PC Camera Function Works as a video camera when connected to a computer for video conferencing Software for PC based image data management and han dling Bundled CD ROM includes Photo Loader PC link software and Photohands image editing and printing software Continuous Shutter Mode Record up to five consecutive images m Macro Mode Move in up to 20cm 7 9 from the subject 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 1 Page 7 p Precautions General Precautions Be sure to observe the following important precautions whenever using the camera m Never try to take pictures or use t
35. amp setting use a and Y to select DATE and then press SET 4 9 Use a and vy to select the option you want and then press SET 4 DATE STAMP J gt OFF gt ON To do this Select this option Turn on date stamping ON Turn off date stamping OFF 10 To exit the print setting configuration procedure press MENU 59 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i MANAGING IMAGES To print all images 1 Align the mode selector with Be 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select DPOF and then press 60 OR W 7 SET 4 4 then press SET PRESS M W THEN SET a ALL COPIES X v Use 4 and v to select ALL and then press SET Use 4 and v to specify the number of prints and You can specify from 1 to 99 prints Specify O to turn off all image printing Specifying 0 exits the print setting configuration pro cedure and returns to the menu screen Page 60 4 6 Use 4 and v to select the option you want and then press SET 4 To do this Select this option Turn on date stamping ON Turn off date stamping OFF 7 To exit the print setting configuration procedure press MENU DDD IMPORTANT 444 m DPOF print settings can be configured for images on a memory card only not for images in the camera s built in memory To configure DPOF print settings for images in
36. and v to select the self timer setting you want and then press SET 4 3 Use 4 and v to select SET UP and then press SET 4 To do this Select this setting Turn off the self timer OFF 4 Use a and y to select CONTINUOUS SHOT Specify a countdown of two seconds 2 SEC NO and then press SET 4 Specify a countdown of ten seconds 10 SEC 5 Use a and Y to specify the number of shots and then press SET 4 6 Press MENU 37 YOR W 4 Page 37 gt 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win ne RECORDING IMAGES 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 6 Compose the image and then press the shutter 4 release button Self timer indicator m The self timer lamp flashes to indicate that the count F down is being performed m You can interrupt an ongoing self timer countdown by pressing the shutter release button while the self timer lamp is flashing m The indicator on the monitor screen indicates that the self timer is turned on Self timer lamp m The self timer turns off automatically after recording an image 38 OR W 4 Page 38 4 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i Specifying Image Size and Quality To You can specify the image size and image quality to suit the 1 type of image you are recording To specify the image size RECORDING IMAGES specify the image quality Align the mode selector with gQg LC
37. are affected by the types of images you record and other factors m To determine the number of images that can be stored on a memory card of a different capacity mul tiply the capacities in the table by the appropriate value The maximum number of stored images that can be indicated on the camera s display is 9 999 Depend ing on the memory card capacity more images can be stored but only up to 9 999 are indicated on the display 40 YOR W 4 Page 40 Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure compensation value EV value within the range shown below in order to compensate for current lighting conditions This setting can be used to obtain better results when shooting with backlighting indi rect indoor lighting a dark background etc EV Value Range 2EV to 2EV Steps 1 3EV 1 Align the mode selector with gy LCD 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select EXPOSURE and then press SET 4 A AUTO v 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i 4 Use a and Y to perform exposure compensation EV shift and then press SET 4 m This registers the EV shift value you specify OR W 4 4 lv Increases the EV value A higher EV value is best used for light colored subjects and backlight subjects Decreases the EV value A lower EV value is best for dark color subjects and for shooting outdoor
38. camera memory you first need to copy the images to a memory card 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l PRINT Image Matching This camera supports PRINT Image Matching which means that images recorded with it include information about the mode settings camera setup etc When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching the printer reads this data and adjusts the printed image accordingly so your images come out just the way you intended when you recorded them See the documentation that came with your printer for full de tails about PRINT Image Matching PRINT Image Matching is a term for the print command that is embedded in header file of the image created by Digital Camera It contains color setting and im age parameter information SEIKO EPSON Corporation holds the copyright for PRINT Image Matching Ver sion 1 0 YOR W 7 Page 61 p PRINT Image Matching MANAGING IMAGES 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win 61 i OTHER SETTINGS Turning the Monitor Screen Indicators On and Off You can use the following procedure to turn the monitor screen indicators page 14 on and off Align the mode selector with 4j LCD or D 2 Press MENU 3 Use 4 and Y to select INFO DISPLAY and then press SET 4 4 Use a and v to select the setting you want and then press SET To do this S
39. cceeseeeseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeseeeaeees 76 REC mode 76 PLAY mode 76 Indicator Lamp Reference ssssessseeseereererrerernrer 77 REC mode 78 PLAY mode 79 Troubleshooting esineisiin 80 Display Messages 83 Specifications ssoi iena aaa aiaia iaaah 85 INTRODUCTION SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION GUIDE Software Driver Installation Guid cccceeeee 88 IMPORTANT e The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice e This digital camera makes it possible for you to record images for your own personal use Never use it in a way that infringes upon the copyrights or other rights of others e The SD logo is a registered trademark Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trade marks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc e MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technolo gies AG of Germany and licensed to the MultiMediaCard Association MMCA Other company product and service names used herein may also be trademarks or service marks of others i YOR W 1 Page 6 p INTRODUCTION Features m High resolution CCD with 2 million effective pixels 2 14 million total pixels m 1 5 inch TFT color LCD monitor screen m 2X digital zoom Built in 16MB flash memory Images can be recorded without using a memory card Supports SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards as re movable storage m Digital Print Order Format DPOF Im
40. cision digital components Any of the following creates the risk of cor ruption of data in camera memory Removing batteries or disconnecting the AC adaptor while image recording or data communication is in progress Removing a memory card while image recording is in progress Removing batteries unplugging the AC adapter open ing the memory card cover or removing the memory card while the operation lamp is still lit after camera power is turned off Disconnecting the data communication cable Using low batteries Other abnormal operations Any of the above can cause a CARD ERROR message or INTERNAL MEMORY ERROR message to appear on the monitor screen See page 83 for information about what you need to do when these messages appear 8 Operating conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from OC to 40C Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle especially one parked in the sun In areas subject to strong vibration 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 1 Page 9 p Condensation When you bring the camera indoors on a cold day or other wise expose it to a sudden change of temperature there is the possibility tha
41. d image quality settings etc 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i i Files Each folder can contain up to 9 999 image files If you try to save the 10 000th image to a folder the camera automati cally creates a new folder and stores the image there The names assigned to files are based on the current date as shown below Example 26th image shot on November 7 Month Day 11070026 JPG Extension Serial number The actual number of files you will be able to store on a memory card depends on the capacity of the card image quality settings etc MANAGING IMAGES Protecting Images Against Deletion Image protection guards against accidental deletion of im ages stored on the camera s memory card A protected im age cannot be deleted until it is unprotected page 51 You can protect and unprotect a single specific image or all im ages currently on the memory card To protect or unprotect a single image 1 Align the mode selector with Bj 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select PROTECT and then press SET 4 4 Use 4 and V to select SELECT and then press SET 4 55 YOR W 7 Page 55 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l MANAGING IMAGES 5 Use a and v to select the operation you want to 6 When the image you want to protect or perform and then press SET unprotect is displayed use 4 and v to select ON p
42. daptor You also run the risk of damaging the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor with out first turning power off The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex tended periods of use This is normal and is not cause for alarm m After using the camera turn it off and unplug the adaptor from the AC outlet The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged into the camera Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever it is connected to a computer GETTING ACQUAINTED Turning the Camera On and Off Use the POWER ON OFF switch to turn the camera on and off Sliding the POWER ON OFF switch in the direction indi cated by m toggles power on and off The operation lamp is lit while camera power is turned on POWER POWER ON OFF ON OFF fm 23 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i GETTING ACQUAINTED Power Save Settings The camera performs the following power save operations to conserve battery power Auto Power Off Automatically turns off the camera if no op Sleep 24 OR W 3 eration is performed for five minutes Automatically turns off the monitor screen if no operation is performed for two minutes Performing any button operation causes the monitor screen to turn back on Auto Power Off is automatically disabled under any one of the following conditions While a slidesh
43. e camera does not recognize any folder name other than DCIM a The above is also true about the names of folders inside the DCIM folder These folders must be returned to the names assigned to them by the camera whenever you copy the folder back to the memory card for playback on the camera T3 nOR W 9 Page 73 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Using the PC Camera Mode You can connect your camera to a PC and use it as a PC camera for video conferencing Web chatting etc To 74 OR W 9 IMPORTANT 44 The PC camera Mode operation is not supported for the Apple Macintosh connect the camera as a PC camera Turn off your PC and the camera Use the bundled USB cable to connect the camera s USB port to the USB port of your computer Page 74 3 4 Small connector Mini B USB cable bundled USB USB port Slide the POWER ON OFF switch to the right to turn on the camera Align the mode selector with gg LCD or iy FINDER You cannot use the PC Camera Mode while the mode selector is aligned with gt PLAY All camera buttons are disabled in the PC Camera Mode including the POWER ON OFF switch The monitor screen turns off and the operation lamp lights green 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 9 Page 75 p Other Requiremen
44. e camera while the USB cable is con nected Disconnect the USB cable before turning off the camera 70 Using a Memory Card to Transfer Image Data In addition to the cable connections described in the previ ous sections you can also exchange data between your camera and computer by reading it directly from the memory card The Photo Loader software that comes on the bundled CD ROM disc automatically reads the images from the memory card and stores them in folders on your computer s hard disk The following provides general information about how to di rectly read images from a memory card Certain details may be different depending on the type of computer you are using m Computer equipped with an SD memory card slot Insert the SD memory card directly into the slot m Computer equipped with a PC card slot Use a commercially available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC For full details see the user documen tation that comes with the PC card adapter and your computer 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i nORiW 9 Page 71 E Other types of computers Use a commercially available SD memory card reader writer See the user documentation that comes with the SD memory card reader writer for details about how to use it Use a commercially available PC card reader writer in combination with a commercially available PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC See the use
45. elect this setting Turn the monitor screen indicators on displayed ON Turn the monitor screen indicators off not displayed OFF 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 62 Changing the Display Language You can use the following procedure to select either English or Japanese as the display language Align the mode selector with i LCD or D Press MENU 3 If you aligned the mode selector with LCD YOR W 8 Page 62 gt in step 1 use a and v to select SET UP and then press SET f you aligned the mode selector with Be skip step 3 Use 4 and v to select SET UP BASIC and then press SET Use a and v to select LANGUAGE sa amp and then press SET 4 2002 6 18 AM 11 36Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i i OTHER SETTINGS 6 Use a and to select the language you want and Turning the Confirmation Tone On and Off then press SET 4 To specify this display language Select English ENGLISH Simple Chinese HE 7 Press MENU YOR W 8 Page 63 Perform the following steps to turn the button confirmation tone on and off _ Align the mode selector with 3 LCD or D 2 Press MENU 3 If you aligned the mode selector with gy LCD in step 1 use a and v to select SET UP and then press SET 4 f you aligned the mode selector with gt skip step 3 4
46. emperature while you are recording and photographic con ditions As a rule we recommend the use of lithium batteries or Ni MH batteries which have longer lives than alkaline bat teries GETTING ACQUAINTED The following examples show how alkaline battery life changes under different conditions Example 1 Intermittent use of the camera shortens battery life Conditions Temperature 25 C Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for 10 minutes followed by one minute of playback and a nine minutes of power off Flash on Approximate Battery Life 60 minutes 55 shots Example 2 Low temperatures shorten battery life Conditions Temperature 0 C Repeat of a cycle of recording of one shot per minute for 10 minutes followed by one minute of playback and a nine minutes of power off Flash on Approximate Battery Life 15 minutes 14 shots 19 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i GETTING ACQUAINTED About rechargeable batteries Battery Handling Precautions Use only the nickel metal hydride batteries NP H3 that are available from your dealer as options for this camera Proper camera operation is not guaranteed when other recharge able batteries are used AC Adaptor Charger BC 3HA Nickel metal hydride batteries 4 battery set Quick Charger Set BC 1HB4 Nickel metal hydride batteries 4 battery set NP H3P4 DDD IMPORTANT 444 AN m Be sure to kee
47. f them by burning Doing so can create the danger of explosion Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage which can cause serious damage to your cam era Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead Caution m Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks m The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as they discharge GETTING ACQUAINTED Low Battery Indicator The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat tery power is used Replace all four batteries as soon as pos sible after they go dead If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is camera power will automati cally turn off Battery A Capacity High Low Monia gt gt Screen 21 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i GETTING ACQUAINTED Using AC Power Use the adaptor as shown below to power the camera from a household power outlet AC Adaptor e A Caution DC IN 6V AC power terminal m AC Adaptor AD C620 Option m AC Adaptor Charger BC 3HA Option The BC 3HA functions both as an AC adaptor and as a charger unit for AA size nickel metal hydride batteries It comes complete with four rechargeable nickel metal hy dride batteries This AC adaptor charger unit can be used with any household power
48. h images until the one you want is displayed 3 Press MENU 4 Use a and Y to select ZOOM and then press SET 4 5 Use 4 and Y to select the area of the image you want to enlarge To do this Press this button Move to the next lower numbered area 4 Move to the next higher numbered area v m To exit the zoom operation use a and W to cycle through the areas until CANCEL appears in the cen ter of the monitor screen and then press SET 4 Page 48 2002 6 18 AM 11 19Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i i 6 Press SET 4 to zoom in on the currently selected 7 To exit the zoomed image press a or v to OR W 5 area p PLAYBACK Using the Slide Show Feature Slide Show automatically plays back images in sequence at a fixed interval 1 Align the mode selector with P 2 Press MENU change to another image or press SET or 3 Use 4 and v to select SLIDE SHOW and then MENU Page 49 press SET 4 This starts the slideshow 4 To quit the slideshow press MENU al v or SET 4 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 49 4 2002 6 18 AM 11 20Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i PLAYBACK DDD IMPORTANT 4da m Auto Power Off page 24 is disabled whenever Slide Show is being used This means you should not leave Slide Show running when using batteries to power the camera Doing so can run down
49. he built in display while operating a motor vehicle or while walking Doing so cre ates the danger of serious accident m Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs High voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed Always leave mainte nance and repair work up to authorized service providers m Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle Doing so can interfere with the driverOs vi sion and create the danger of accident Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subjectOs eyes Intense light from the flash can cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes especially with young children When using the flash the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of the subject Keep the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock Never use the camera outdoors in the rain or snow at the seashore or beach in the bathroom etc INTRODUCTION Should foreign matter or water ever get into the camera immediately turn power off unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and contact your dealer or nearest ser vice provider Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and electric shock m Should you ever notice smoke or a strange odor coming out of the camera immediately turn power off and unplug the AC adaptor from the po
50. indicated Low temperatures and continued use reduce bat tery life Type of AA size Alkaline AA size Lithium AA size Ni MH Operation Batteries LR6 Batteries FR6 Batteries NP H3 sie gg 140 minutes 300 minutes 160 minutes Continuous 120 minutes 290 minutes 150 minutes Recording 720 shots 1740 shots 900 shots e The above figures are approximations only e The above guidelines are based on the following battery types Alkaline MX1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA Lithium Energizer e Figures are based on continuous recording under the fol lowing conditions Flash turned off Normal temperature 25C e Recording one image per minute under the above condi tions reduces battery life to about one sixth of that noted above e Battery life is greatly affected by how much you use flash zoom and other functions and how long you leave power turned on 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 3 Page 19 p CAUTION m Battery life differs greatly by manufacturer We recom mend use of MX 1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA alkaline batteries with this product Tips for Prolonging Battery Life Use the SET button to turn off the flash when you are not using it Alkaline Battery Life The actual life of alkaline batteries is affected by a variety of factors including the battery manufacturer the amount of time the batteries spend in storage before you use them t
51. indicates the image recorded at a distance of about three meters 9 8 When the subject is closer or further away than three meters 9 8 the recorded image will be different from what you see inside the viewfinder frame When your subject is closer than three meters 9 8 set the Normal Macro selector to and use the macro mode to record Note that selecting the macro mode automati cally turns on the monitor screen which you should use to compose the image m You can turn off the monitor screen by setting the mode selector to Q FINDER m Pressing MENU while the mode selector is set to O FINDER causes the monitor screen indicators to appear a No settings besides the flash mode can be changed while the mode selector is set to I FINDER RECORDING IMAGES Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode Using the following procedure you can record up to five consecutive images by holding down the shutter release button 1 Align the mode selector with Qj LCD 2 Press MENU 3 Use A and y to select DRIVE MODE and then press SET 4 4 Use a and y to select CONTINUOUS and then press SET 4 The following describes the drive mode options To do this Select this option Record a series of up to five images CONTINUOUS Record a single snapshot SINGLE 35 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i RECORDING IMAGES 5 Press MENU or select EXIT
52. lay an image right after you record it 1 Align the mode selector with Qj LCD 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select SET UP and then press SET 4 4 Use a and v to select SHOT REVIEW and then press SET 4 5 Use a and v to select the setting you want and then press SET 4 To do this Select this setting Have the camera display the image you record for about two seconds ON after you record it Record normally without image display OFF 6 Press MENU YOR W 4 Page 42 gt 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i YOR W 4 Page 43 p Using a Memory Card Your camera comes with 16MB of built in flash memory for storing images as you record them You can expand memory using a commercially available memory card SD memory card You can also copy images from built in flash memory to a memory card The camera senses whether a memory card is inserted and automatically saves images accordingly When you do not have a memory card installed in the cam era recorded images are saved to built in flash memory m When you have a memory card installed in the camera recorded images are saved to the memory card Note that you cannot save images to built in flash memory while a memory card is installed in the camera RECORDING IMAGES DDD IMPORTANT 444 Make sure you turn off the camera before inserting or removing a memory card Be
53. mory images to a 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET memory card The following procedure copies all images currently in the camera s built in flash memory to a memory card DDD IMPORTANT add m You cannot copy images from the memory card to the 1 Load a memory card into the camera camera s built in flash memory 2 Align the mode selector with P 3 Press MENU 4 Use a and v to select COPY TO CARD and an then press SET p COPYING This starts the copy operation ma After all the images are copied to the card the mes sage COPY COMPLETED appears on the camera s monitor screen 47 YORI W 4 Page 47 gt 2002 6 18 AM11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i PLAYBACK You can use the camera s built in monitor screen to play back recorded images Basic Playback Operation Use the following procedure to scroll through recorded im age 48 OR W 5 s stored in the camera s memory Align the mode selector with B m This enters the PLAY mode Use a and vy to scroll through images on the monitor screen To do this Press this button Scroll forward A Scroll back Mi Cal 4 v iia v Zooming the Displayed Image Perform the following procedure to zoom the image cur rently on the monitor screen 1 Align the mode selector with Bj 2 Use a and v to scroll throug
54. nced radio TV technician for help FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon sible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Properly shielded cables with ferrite core must be used for connection to host computer and or peripherals in order to meet FCC emission limits THE SPECIAL VIDEO CABLE THAT COMES WITH THE CAMERA THE CAMERA TO A VIDEO IN TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER THE SPECIAL CONNECTION CABLE THAT COMES WITH QV Link SOFTWARE THE CAMERA TO A PROPER TERMINAL OF A COMPUTER 10 YOR W 1 Page 10 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i 2 GETTING ACQUAINTED This section contains important information you should know when trying to operate the camera General Guide The following illustrations show the names of each component button and switch on the camera Front Shutter release button Flash page 28 page 31 Exposure sensor page 32 Memory card cover page 9 page 44 Normal Macro selector page 34 Self timer lamp pages 15 38 77 11 YOR W 3 Page 11 4 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l GETTING ACQUAINTED Back 12 OR W 3 Viewfinder POWER ON OFF switch page 35 page 23 Operation lamp pages 15 32 77 a vy buttons Monitor screen page 14 SET button page 31 MENU button Mode selector page 27
55. ngs Setting the Current Date and Time c eeeee Setting the Date and Time RECORDING IMAGES Recording a Simple Snapshot cceeeeeeteeeeee About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Recording Precautions USING ZOOM asien EEEE EE Using the Flas Mossens un Flash Status Indicators Precautions when Using Flash Recording Macro Images anina Using the Optical Viewfinder eee Recording Consecutive Images Continuous Shutter Mode ceceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeteees Setting the Maximum Number of Shots 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i INTRODUCTION Using the Self Time s is Specifying Image Size and Quality ee To specify the image size To specify the image quality Exposure Compensati M sossen Selecting White Balance Checking an Image You Just Recorded 0 0 Using a Memory Card sssrissnsirikeniissisiise To insert a memory card into the camera To remove a memory card from the camera To format a memory card Memory Card Precautions cccceeeeeteeeeteeeeeeees To copy flash memory images to a memory card PLAYBACK Basic Playback Operation scccsieseccescrssezevsgnesticereiencs Zooming the Displayed Image Using the Slide Show Feature cceeeeeeeeeeeeee DELETING IMAGES Deleting a Single Image cccecceeeseeteeeeeeeeeeeeaee Deleting All Unprotected Images eeeteee OR
56. obe PageMaker 6 5C Win l INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THIS UNIT IN THE U S A not applicable to other areas This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B peripheral pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experie
57. ory card or built in memory Perform the following steps to cor rect it DDD IMPORTANT 44d Performing this procedure deletes all files on the memory card or built in memory Before proceeding try transferring recoverable files to a computer or some other storage device Page 83 MEMORY FULL CHANGE QUALITY SIZE OR DELETE MEMORY FULL DELETE UNNEEDED IMAGES REFERENCE 1 Press MENU 2 Use 4 and v to select YES and then press the m shutter release button If you want to cancel the procedure press MENU without selecting YES m Before starting a format operation connect the AC adaptor for power or load a full set of fresh set of alkaline or lithium batteries Power interruption during the format operation can result in im proper formatting and even damage the memory card or built in memory and make it unusable m The message NO IMAGE appears on the moni tor screen after the format operation is complete This indicates that the format operation was com pleted successfully No more images can be stored under the current image quality and size settings but further record ing is possible with different settings Change the image quality and size settings page 39 or delete images you no longer need page 51 m Memory is full If you want to record more images delete images you no longer need page 51 m This message also appears after data is trans ferred to a memory card from a computer
58. outlet rated for 100V to 240V AC 22 OR W 3 Page 22 gt AC Adaptor precautions Never use an electrical outlet whose voltage is outside the rating marked on the AC adaptor Doing so can create the danger of fire or elec tric shock Use only the optional AC adaptor specified for this camera Do not allow the AC adaptor power cord to be come cut or damaged do not place heavy ob jects on it and keep it away from heat A dam aged power cord creates the risk of fire and electric shock Never try to modify the AC adaptor power cord or subject it to severe bending twisting or pull ing Doing so creates the risk of fire and elec tric shock Never touch the AC adaptor while your hands are wet Doing so creates the risk of electric shock Do not overload extension cords or wall outlets Doing so creates the danger of fire and electric shock Should the cord of the AC adaptor become damaged exposed internal wiring request a replacement from an authorized service provider A damaged AC adaptor cord creates the danger of fire or electric shock 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i nOR W 3 Page 23 p Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect ing the adaptor Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC adaptor even if the camera has batteries installed If you don t the camera will turn off automatically when you dis connect the AC a
59. ow is playing While the camera s USB port is connected to a computer or other external device or while the camera is being controlled by an external device While the AC adaptor is connected to the camera Setting the Current Date and Time Use the following procedures to set the current date and time and to select the date format When you record an image the date and time the image was shot is registered in accordance with data from the camera s built in clock DDD IMPORTANT 444 The date and time settings are cleared if the camera is left for about 12 hours without battery and AC power being supplied If this happens restore power and make new date and time settings before using the camera again m The date and time setting screen appears first when you turn on the camera after the date and time set tings are cleared f you do not set the camera s built in clock to the cur rent date and time all images are recorded with the default date and time which probably is not your cor rect current date and time Be sure to correctly set the clock before you use the camera Page 24 C 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn on the camera and then align the mode se lector with I LCD or P 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and y to select SET UP BASIC or SET UP and then press SET 4 4 If you aligned the mode selector with I LCD in step 1
60. p all four batteries together as a set at all times for both charging and powering the camera Mixing batteries from different sets can shorten overall battery life and cause malfunction of the camera m Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged while they are loaded in the camera Caution 20 YOR W 3 Page 20 gt Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your camera Be sure to note the following important precau tions to avoid problems with batteries Always make sure that the plus and mi nus ends of the batteries are facing correctly as noted by the markings on the camera itself Improper loading of batteries can result in bursting or leaking of batteries creating the danger of personal injury or soil ing of objects nearby m Never mix old batteries with new ones Do ing so can result in bursting or leaking of bat teries creating the danger of fire or personal injury m Never mix batteries of different types m Use only LR6 type alkaline or FR6 type lithium or Ni MH nickel metal hydride dry cell batteries with this camera 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i 4OR W 3 Page 21 p Never recharge non rechargeable type batter ies never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery and never try to take batteries apart Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dis AN pose o
61. pproximately 0 8 to 2 meters 2 6 to 6 6 Normal continuous shutter self timer macro 1 5 TFT color LCD 61 600 pixels 280 x 220 LCD Monitor or optical viewfinder Built in quartz digital timepiece for time and date recording and storage with im age data auto calendar up to 2099 USB port Mini B port AC adaptor con nector VIDEO OUT NTSC PAL Four AA size alkaline or lithium batteries Four AA size nickel metal hydride re chargeable batteries NP H3 AC adaptor AD C620 AC adaptor charger BC 3HA Page 86 Battery Life The values noted below indicate the number of hours before bat tery failure under normal operating temperature 25 C These val ues are for reference only and do not guarantee that any particular set of batteries actually will provide the service life indicated Low temperatures shorten battery life Type of AA size Alkaline AA size Lithium AA size Ni MH Operation Batteries LR6 Batteries FR6 Batteries NP H3 Eater 140 minutes 300 minutes 160 minutes Continuous 120 minutes 290 minutes 150 minutes Recording 720 shots 1740 shots 900 shots E The above figures are approximations only m The above guidelines are based on the following battery types Alkaline MX1500 AA DURACELL ULTRA Lithium Energizer Continuous recording values show the number of shots without using the flash The number of shots depends on use of the flash and whether flash is
62. r documentation that comes with the PC card reader writer and PC card adapter for an SD memory card MMC for details about how to use them CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Memory Card Data Images recorded with this camera and other data are stored on the memory card using DCF Design rule for Camera File system protocol DCF protocol is designed to make it easier to exchange image and other data between digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol DCF devices digital cameras printers etc can exchange images with each other DCF protocol defines the format for image file data and the directory structure for the memory card so images can be viewed using another manufacturer s DCF camera or printed on a DCF printer In addition to sup port for the DCF protocol your digital camera also uses dates in image folder names and image file names which helps to make data management easier 71 2002 6 18 AM 11 44Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i MOR W 9 Page 72 p CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Memory Card File Structure lt DCIM gt Parent Folder CJ 100_MMDD Image Folder MMDD0001 JPG Image File MMDD0002 JPG Image File C 101_MMDD Image Folder 102_MMDD Image Folder lt MISC gt DPOF File Folder AUTPRINT MRK DPOF File m Folder and File Contents Parent Folder Contents All files used by the digital camera
63. rotect or OFF unprotect and then press SET 4 gt EXIT gt ON gt OFF gt BACK ore To do this Select this option B Exit the image selection screen EXIT A protected image is indicated by the icon An Protect the currently displayed ON unprotected image does not have a displayed image with it Unprotect the currently displayed OFF image 7 To exit the image protect procedure press MENU Scroll forward to the next image NEXT Scroll back to the previous image BACK 56 Y OR W 7 Page 56 C 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i To protect or unprotect all images Align the mode selector with BJ 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select PROTECT and then press SET 4 4 Use 4 and v to select ALL and then press SET 4 5 Use a and v to select ON protect or OFF unprotect and then press SET 4 6 To exit the image protect procedure press MENU YOR W 7 Page 57 gt MANAGING IMAGES 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win 57 l n MANAGING IMAGES DPOF The letters DPOF stand for Digital Print Or der Format which is a format for recording on a memory card or other medium which digital camera images should be printed and how many copies of the image should be printed Then you can print on a DPOF com patible printer or at a profes
64. s on a clear day RECORDING IMAGES To return exposure compensation to its standard de fault setting use 4 and to change the setting on the monitor screen back to AUTO 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 DDD IMPORTANT 44 When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after performing exposure compensation Exposure compensation returns to its standard de fault setting AUTO after you record an image 41 Page 41 4 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l l RECORDING IMAGES Selecting White Balance Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colors of a subject appear most natural under the type of lighting that is available 1 Align the mode selector with Qj LCD 2 Press MENU 3 Use 4 and v to select WHITE BALANCE and then press SET 4 Use a and v to select a white balance setting and then press SET 4 When shooting under these conditions Select this setting Normal conditions Camera adjusts A white balance automatically uto Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors illuminated by light bulbs PA Indoors illuminated by fluorescent ae a m lighting PENA 5 Press MENU or select EXIT and then press SET 4 42 Checking an Image You Just Recorded Perform the following steps to set up the camera to disp
65. s set to AJ FINDER 4 Set the mode selector to gy LCD Cannot transfer images or 1 Wrong USB mode is selected 1 Select the USB mode that suits the operation perform PC camera opera you are trying to perform page 64 tions after connecting to a 2 USB driver is not installed 2 Install the USB driver in accordance with the In computer with the USB stallation guide cable 3 Camera is turned off 3 Turn on the camera page 23 82 OR W 10 Page 82 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win Display Messages ERROR NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS IMAGE CARD IS WRITE PROTECTED This message appears in the rare case that an im age is so complex that its file cannot be compressed to the maximum allowable size The displayed image was recorded on another type of camera and cannot be enlarged The LOCK switch on the SD memory card is in the locked position so the card cannot be accessed in SLIDE THE LOCK SW the REC mode COPY ERROR NOT ENOUGH MEMORY IN CARD REPLACE BATTERY NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTERNAL MEMORY CARD ERROR PRESS MENU TO FORMAT or INTERNAL MEMORY ERROR PRESS MENU TO FORMAT OR W 10 Amount of memory available on the memory card is less than the data being copied to it Battery power is low You are trying to configure DPOF settings for cam era memory DPOF settings can be configured for the memory card only Page 58 Some problem occurred with the mem
66. sional print ser DPOF vice from the memory card in accordance with the file name and number of copies settings recorded on the card With this camera you should always select images by view ing them on the monitor screen Do not specify images by file name without viewing the file contents E DPOF Settings File Name number of copies date 58 nOR W 7 Page 58 To print selected images 1 Align the mode selector with P 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and v to select DPOF and then press SET 4 4 Use a and v to select SELECT and then press SET 4 5 Use a and v to select the operation you want to perform and then press SET 4 gt EXIT gt COPIES gt DATE gt NEXT gt BACK 2002 6 18 AM 11 31Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l To do this Select this option Exit the image selection screen EXIT ca the number of copies to be COPIES Insert a date stamp into the image DATE Scroll forward to the next image NEXT Scroll back to the previous image BACK 6 To set the number of prints of an image use a and vy to select COPIES and then press SET 4 ore 7 Use a and v to specify the number of prints and then press SET 4 PRESS W THEN SET You can specify from 1 to 99 prints Specify 0 if you do not want to have the image printed 4OR W 7 Page 59 gt MANAGING IMAGES 8 To configure the date st
67. t condensation can form on the exterior or on interior components Condensation can cause malfunc tion of the camera so you should avoid exposing it to con ditions that might cause condensation m To keep condensation from forming place the camera into a plastic bag before moving it into a location that is much warmer or colder than your current location Leave it in the plastic bag until the air inside the bag has a chance to reach the same temperature as the new location If con densation does form remove the batteries from the cam era and leave the battery cover open for a few hours INTRODUCTION About the camera s backlight m The camera is equipped with a fluorescent light source to provide the back lighting for its LCD The normal service life of the backlight is approximately five years when the camera is used for about two hours a day m Under very cold conditions the backlight may require more time than normal to light or reddish bands may ap pear in the displayed image These conditions do not indi cate malfunction and normal operation should return at higher temperatures Lens Precautions Fingerprints dust or any other soiling of the lens can inter fere with proper image recording Never touch the lens with your fingers You can remove dust particles from the lens surface by using a lens blower to blow them off Next wipe the surface of the lens with a soft lens cloth 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Ad
68. te a single specific image 1 Align the mode selector with BJ 2 Press MENU 3 Use a and y to select DELETE and then press SET 4 4 Use a and to select SELECT and then press SET 4 5 Use a and V to select the operation you want to perform and then press SET 4 EXIT gt DELETE P NEXT gt BACK 51 YOR W 6 Page 51 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 27Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win i s DELETING IMAGES To do this Select this option Exit the image selection screen EXIT Delete the currently displayed image DELETE Scroll forward to the next image NEXT Scroll back to the previous image BACK 6 When the image you want is displayed use 4 and v to select DELETE and then press SET 4 7 In response to the confirmation message that appears use 4 and v to select YES and then press SET 4 f you change your mind and do not want to delete the image select CANCEL and then press SET 4 8 To exit the image delete procedure press MENU 52 DDD NOTE 44d m The camera does not maintain open spaces in its memory Deleting an image causes images following the deleted image to be shifted up to fill in the empty space Note however that file names are not changed Shot Number File Name Shot Number File Name YOR W 6 Page 52 gt 2002 6 18 AM 11 27Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l DELETING IMAGES Deleting
69. ter release button about half way down and checking the status of the operation lamp If the operation lamp does this Lights amber It means this The flash will fire The flash will not fire Does not light amber Operation lamp Flash mode indicator 32 Precautions when Using Flash Make sure that you do not touch or block the flash or the exposure sensor with your fingers Doing so can soil these components and interfere with correct flash operation Flash li Exposure sensor Depending on operating conditions type of batteries being used temperature etc it may take up to 10 seconds for the flash unit to charge when fresh batteries are loaded in the camera The flash unit may not be able to charge when battery power is low Low battery power is indicated when the flash mode indicator on the monitor screen turns red and the flash fails to fire resulting in improper image exposure Re place batteries as soon as possible after any of these symptoms occurs 2002 6 18 AM 11 11Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l l l RECORDING IMAGES m Red eye reduction may not work well when the camera is not pointed directly at the subject or when the subject is far from the camera a n the Red eye reduction J the flash is fired automati cally in accordance with exposure Because of this the flash does not fire if the subject is well lit m White balance is
70. the camera This camera cannot display non DCF images re corded onto a memory card using another digital camera Monitor screen contents do not appear on the screen of a connected television 1 There is a problem with the camera TV connection 2 TV setup is wrong 3 Video system is incompatible 1 Use the special video cable to connect the cam era to the TV correctly page 67 2 Consult the documentation of the TV and put it in its video mode 3 Select the proper video output system page 67 Deleting The image selection screen does not appear when DE LETE is selected All the images in memory are protected Unprotect the images you want to delete page 55 OR W 10 Page 81 81 2002 6 18 AM 11 46Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win REFERENCE Other Problem Possible Cause Action All buttons and switches are Circuit problem caused by electrostatic charge Remove the camera s batteries disconnect the AC disabled impact etc while the camera was connected to an adaptor replace the batteries and turn on power other device again Monitor screen is off 1 Sleep mode activated 1 Press any button to recover from the sleep mode page 24 2 USB cable is connected 2 After confirming that the computer is not access ing the memory card disconnect the USB cable 3 Video cable is connected to the camera 3 Disconnect the video cable 4 Mode selector i
71. ts You also need to obtain and install video conferencing soft ware in order to use the camera as a PC camera Following is the name of a typical video conferencing application Application Name Microsoft NetMeeting In addition video conferencing also requires network de vices such as a modem and terminal adapter as well as speakers microphone etc PC Camera Mode Precautions This camera is not supplied power from your computer over the USB cable The camera must be supplied power from its own power supply m Make image size and frame rate settings on your computer See the user documentation that comes with the PC cam era application you use for information about whether you can save PC camera still images and movies gt CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT Connecting to Your Computer m Make sure you install the USB driver that comes on the bundled CD ROM first See the Installation guide for in formation about installing the driver m After installing and configuring your PC camera application connect to your computer using the proce dures provided on page 69 of this manual m Use the procedures described in the documentation that comes with your PC camera application to perform PC camera operations DDD IMPORTANT 44 The PC Camera Mode of this camera may not be compatible with certain computers Operation is not guaranteed when the camera is con nected to USB hub or expansion USB board 1
72. tures a two way power supply that lets you use either AA size batteries or household AC current A set of AA size alkaline batteries is supplied with the camera The other items listed below are available separately Batteries m Four AA size alkaline batteries LR6 m Four AA size lithium batteries FR6 m Four AA size nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NP H3 DDD IMPORTANT 444 Never use manganese batteries Use only the battery types specifically mentioned in this User s Guide e Household Current m AC Adaptor AD C620 m AC Adaptor Charger BC 3HA 4OR W 3 Page 17 gt GETTING ACQUAINTED 2002 6 18 AM 10 56Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win 17 l i YOR W 3 Page 18 p GETTING ACQUAINTED Loading Batteries Make sure that camera power is turned off whenever loading or replacing batteries 1 Turn the camera over and slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to open it 2 Load batteries as shown in the illustration and then close the battery cover by pressing down on it as you slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow OQ Aa Ae va 9 9 Ls ig 18 Battery Life Guidelines The battery life guideline values given below indicate the amount of time at standard temperature 25C until power automatically turns off due to battery failure They do not guarantee that batteries will provide the amount of service
73. wer outlet Using the camera under these conditions creates the danger of fire and elec tric shock After making sure there is no more smoke com ing from the camera take it to your nearest service pro vider for repair Never attempt your own maintenance m At least once a year unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and clean the area around the prongs of the plug Dust build up around the prongs can create the dan ger of fire m f the camera s case should ever become cracked due to dropping it or otherwise subjecting it to rough treatment immediately turn power off unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet and contact your nearest service provider Never use the camera inside of an aircraft or in any other areas where its use is prohibited Doing so can result in an accident m Physical damage and malfunction of this camera can cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transfer ring them to personal computer memory 2002 6 18 AM 10 40Adobe PageMaker 6 5C Win l i YOR W 1 Page 8 p INTRODUCTION Never open the battery cover disconnect the AC adaptor from the camera or unplug it from the wall socket while recording images Doing so will not only make storage of the current image impossible it can also corrupt other im age data already stored in camera memory Data Error Precautions Your digital camera is manufactured using pre

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