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Vivitar ViviCam 3930 Digital Camera

1. 62 Language 63 Video Output 63 System Information 64 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER 65 Step 1 Installing the USB Driver 66 Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 66 Step 3 Downloading Images Movies 67 INSTALLINGPHOTOSUITE ri 68 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA 69 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 70 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 71 8 English User s Manual INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality 2560 x 1920 resolution images using a 5 25 Megapixel CCD imager Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1 5 TFT color image LCD monitor you can compose images and then examine them in detail An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used This feature helps ensure that your images tum out right The ViviCam 3930 uses Secure Digital SD Memory Cards for saving images and movies Even if the camera s power is turne
2. 26 FlaSh 27 Focus Modes 29 Exposure Compensation 30 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality 32 Program Mode P 34 Shutter Speed priority Mode Tv 34 Aperture priority Mode Av 35 Full Manual Mode M 36 Portrait Mode 36 Sports Mode At 37 Night Scene Mode x 37 Making Movies 99 38 CHANGING THE PRESET CONDITIONS IN CAPTURE MODE 39 Picture SettingS n nnn mnnn nnmn 40 Size Resolution 40 QUallity 222 0 ne owen ene enews enn nn ene sete nsec ne nnenenennenenesnenenes 40 SharpneSS eeeesesessooeoeooononcocoucocncnooccnoocnooococncocrocncocncnonccncncnon 41 Contragt ssnnnnnnnnenen
3. buttons to select the frame you want to enlarge EA m You can also select the image by the same Sriargement operation as for thumbnail playback Adjust the zoom ratio by using the 4 or Bay buttons m Pressing the A7 button will enlarge the image m To return to normal magnification press the ka button m When an image is displayed enlarged both white frame and green frame are displayed on the LCD monitor m The white frame represents the entire image while the green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area within the context of the full image Use the A vw or gt buttons to select the area of enlargement m Adjust the display area to enlarge while viewing the white and green frames To return to the regular display press the e button Note m Pressing the button magnifies the image from 1x 2x 4x m Pressing the a button reduces the image from 4x 2x 1x 52 English User s Manual Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your images in sequential order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentation 1 Set the mode dial to gt and power on the camera m The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU button m The menu screen appears 3 Select Slide Show by using the 4 or w buttons 4 Press the
4. Digital Camera ISO You may set the photographic sensitivity of your camera 100 Equivalent to color ISO100 200 High sensitive photography equivalent to AE AWB color ISO200 400 High sensitive photography equivalent to color 180400 Menu Exit dor gt Select Page Auto Automatically set between ISO 100 to ISO Set Adjust A or W Select Item 400 Note m in E N11 AT LIG or ge modes the ISO will be automatically set between ISO 100 to ISO 400 E In Tv Av or M modes your preference will be applied E In P mode ISO can be 100 200 400 or Auto If Auto is selected the camera will automatically set the ISO value according to the ambient brightness Manual White Balance You may select Manual WB by using 4 or w buttons Manual WB from the AE AWB menu and pressing the SET button The LCD monitor shows the manual WB menu Compose your scene with a white object e g white paper within the area indicated by blue indicator in STS the LCD display Set Enter A or Y Select Select Execute by using the 4 or w buttons then press the SET button 46 English User s Manual IMAGE PLAYBACK m Playing Back Your Images Single Frame Playback Playing back still images one image at a time 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt and power on the camera m The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Rotate the COMMAND dial or press the 4 or v buttons to advanc
5. H To save edit or erase data on an SD Memory Card you must unlock the card m MMC type memory cards cannot be used E Itis suggested that you format an SD Memory Card in the camera before use LOCK t Write protect tab Writs protection stats 20 English User s Manual Attaching the Strap To prevent accidental dropping of your camera always use the hand strap Attach the hand strap as follows 1 Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured e English 21 Digital Camera CAPTURING IMAGES Photography in the Auto Capture Mode ED Your camera provides for single image capture continuous image capture and automatic exposure bracketing It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1 5 full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images Capturing images using the optical viewfinder without the image LCD will conserve battery power If your battery is low it is recommended to compose images by using the optical viewfinder The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine all details However this will consume more battery power Always use the LCD display for macro shots Using the Viewfinder 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button 2 Set the mode dial to E 3 Comp
6. Note m The larger the F value the smaller the aperture size becomes and vice versa English 35 Digital Camera Full Manual Mode M In the full manual mode you can specify both the aperture and shutter speed values separately before taking an image Both the aperture value and shutter speed can be changed by rotating the Command dial 1 Set the mode dial to M and power on the camera 2 Adjust the aperture and shutter speed separately m Press the E4 E1 button to select the aperture or shutter speed Note that the adjusted value is displayed in blue on the LCD monitor m Rotate the Command dial to adjust the value 3 Compose your images press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image Portrait Mode Q Select the Portrait mode to make people stand out with the background out of focus In Portrait mode the flash is set red eye reduction mode automatically 1 Set the mode dial to a and power on the camera 2 Compose the picture 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image 36 English User s Manual Sports Mode zx Select Sports mode to take images of fast moving subjects Flash photography is not possible in Sports mode as the flash capacitor cannot charge quickly enough 1 Set the mode dial to ae and power on the camera 2 Co
7. 5M 2560 x 1920 3M 2048 x 1536 1 2M 1280 x 960 VGA 640 x 480 5M 2560 x 1920 3M 2048 x 1536 1 2M 1280 x 960 VGA 640 x 480 Fine 1 4 Standard 1 8 Economy 1 16 Movies Quality mode Compression Rate Movie Size Time seconds maximum in 8 MB FULL 320 x 240 30 Fine 1 10 HALE 160 x 120 90 FULL 320 x 240 45 HALF 160 x 120 120 Standard 1 14 FULL 320 x 240 60 Economy 1 19 FHALF 160 x 120 180 The above data shows the standard test results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings English 33 Digital Camera Program Mode P In Program Mode the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject It is possible to change the white balance metering and exposure compensation in program mode Set the mode dial to P and power on the camera Compose your image 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image D Shutter Speed priority Mode Tv In this mode images are taken with the priority given to shutter speed The camera automatically sets the aperture value according to the shutter speed A fast shutter speed produces an image that looks as if a moving subject is still A slow shutter speed produces as photo
8. battery as the CP 1 is NOT rechargeable English 17 Digital Camera Using an AC Power Adapter Optional Make sure the camera power is off Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal 3 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet D sy Note H Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for this camera Damage caused bythe use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty m Use your AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer to conserve battery life and prevent unexpected automatic power off of the camera 18 English User s Manual Charging the Battery 1 Make sure the camera power is off 2 Slide the battery SD Memory Card cover into the direction of the OPEN arrow 3 Insert the battery noting correct polarity and 4 Slide the battery lock lever to adjust the battery 5 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover 6 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal 7 Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet 8 Note the LED indicator Green Charging has started Indicator off Charging has completed Orange Stand by Red Replace the battery Note m Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty m f charging does not initiate turn the came on and then of
9. displayed on peac EE the LCD monitor 4 Use the 4 or w buttons to select Execute Cancel Execute Execute Reset the frame number Cancel Does not reset the frame number 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting Set Enter A or y Select Note E Ifa folder already exists on your SD Memory Card the camera will assign a different higher number than the existing folder Format Formatting erases all images movies sound as well as any non camera related data as it reformats the SD Memory Card loaded in your camera Protected images are also erased An SD Memory Card cannot be formatted if it is write protected 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera Format SD Card 2 Use the 4 or w buttons to select Format 3 Press the SET button En m Format SD card menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Set Enter Aor V Select 4 Use the 4 or v buttons to select Execute Cancel Execute Format the memory card Cancel Does not format the memory card 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting English 59 Digital Camera Sound Turns the camera speaker ON OFF 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or w buttons to select Sound 3 Press the SET button m The pull down menu for Sound is displayed on the LCD 4 Use the A or w buttons to select the desired sound setting ON Enable the camera speaker OFF Disable the camera speaker 5 Press
10. immediately after you have taken the shot ON Enable display preview default OFF Disable display preview Note E An image is displayed on the LCD monitor for 2 seconds m When preview is set to OFF voice memo setting is also fixed to OFF LCD Bright A v Menu Exit Set Enter Aor w Select Preview OFF Interval Count Menu Exit or Select Page Set Adjust Aor w Select Item Interval Count OFF 5 Menu Exit dor gt Select Page Set Adjust Aor Select Item English 43 Digital Camera Interval Count This setting allows you to specify the time interval and the maximum number of shots that can be taken Interval Count using the self timer interval feature 02 v Selecting Interval Count and press the SET button or P Select Item Set Adjust aor w Change Value Press the 4 or w buttons to change the interval time 1 Min Recording interval is 1 minute 3 Min Recording interval is 3 minutes 10 Min Recording interval is 10 minutes 60 Min Recording interval is 60 minutes Select count by pressing the or buttons You can set the maximum number of image you want to take using the 4 or w buttons To cancel Interval Count press the power button or rotate the mode dial to another position 2 2 shots can be taken 99 99 shots can be taken Auto Exposure Automatic White Balance Settings The AE AWB menu contains four items White balance Mete
11. indication Normal Auto Focus 30 inches to infinity WI Macro Auto Focus 4 inches to infinity Wide 12 inches to infinity Tele MA l The camera will focus at infinity 3m The camera will focus at approximately nine feet 1m The camera will focus at approximately three feet 3 Compose the picture 4 Press the shutter down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image Note m When shooting a close up in Macro mode use the LCD monitor to compose your shot to avoid the off center parallax phenomenon E There is not a distinct point subject range at which Normal mode is favored over Macro mode take an image in both modes and compare the results m After a Macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position m The selected focus mode will be retained after the camera is powered off and then on again English 29 Digital Camera Exposure Compensation This setting Z4 E4 allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image Use this setting when the optimum brightness exposure cannot be obtained for example when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject occupies only an extremely small part of the screen Using the E4 21 Exposure Compensation button select Normal Backlight compensation or Exposure compensation modes 1 Set the mode dial to one of P Tv Av
12. long periods such as during a vacation always unplug the camera from the power source for safety Failure to do so could result in a fire Do not use battery other than those specified for use with the camera The use of unsuitable battery may result in the battery splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting battery into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery and to ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the battery splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The battery may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new battery Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid WARNING Handling the USB and AV cables on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling English User s Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 9 OVENIEW roro ao ooo nn 9 Package Contents 10 Optional Accessories 10 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 11 Front View
13. nnn nnn an era nnn nnn nena nnnnnnnennnnns 11 Rear Vi W ron nannan nanan 12 Mode Dial 13 Viewfinder LED Indicator 14 LCD Monitor Information 15 GETTING STARTED 17 Installing the Battery 17 Using an AC Power Adapter 18 Charging the Battery 19 Inserting an SD Memory Card 20 Attaching the Strap 21 CAPTURING IMAGE 22 Photography in the Auto Capture Mode E 22 Using the Viewfinder 22 Using the LCD Monitor 23 LCD Monitor Display Capture Mode 23 English 5 6 Digital Camera Optical ZOOM 24 Digital ZOOM 25 Self timer
14. CD Brightness You may adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor This adjustment does not affect the brightness or exposure of the image to be recorded The adjustment range is 5 to 5 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt and power on the camera 2 Press the MENU button m The menu screen appears 3 Select the LCD Bright by using the 4 or v Mantes buttons and press the SET button setEnter AMON ies 4 Use the 4 or vw buttons to select the desired setting and press the SET button LCD Monitor Display Playback Mode The IOI Display button allows you to change the display content on the LCD monitor during playback You may display detailed image information if desired 1 Set the mode dial to gt and power on the camera 2 Rotate the Command dial or press A or W button to select the image 3 Press the IOI button m Each press of the DI button switches the display content as follows Standard Image only Detailed information Note m This function is not available for movie playback English 55 Digital Camera ERASING IMAGES a The erase f button provides for image file erasure Pressing the erase button in capture mode the last image appears on the LCD display as candidate for erasure 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt and power on the camera 2 Press the erase f button m The Delete menu is displayed on the LCD display 3 Use the 4 or w buttons
15. S ee ei Note m The image in the LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction m Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take To increase the shots and conserve battery power it is recommended to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead English 23 Digital Camera Optical Zoom When using optical zoom the lens physically moves zooms Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide angle shots The subject appears closer by pressing the 4 button and appears farther away by pressing the B41 button 1 Set the mode dial to one of E P TV Av M Q AY 1 0 G1 1 88 and power on the camera 2 If required turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the DI button 3 Compose the picture by using the K 4 button m Pressing the 4 button zooms in on the subject and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor m Pressing the B4 button provides a wider angle view The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image 24 English User s Manual Digital Zoom Using digital zoom images can be enlarged even beyond the extent of the optical zoom so that the subject appears even closer However the more the image is enlarged the grainer th
16. SET button m The slideshow starts at 3 seconds interval and T is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the LCD monitor ya m To stop a slideshow press and hold momentarily the SET button Note E The Auto Power Off function is disabled during a slide show English 53 Digital Camera Protect The protect function allows you to protect an image or movie file from erasure Follow the steps below to protect an image or movie 1 Setthe mode dial to playback and power on the camera Protect 2 Press the MENU button m The menu screen appears Cancel Protect 3 Select the Protect by using the 4 or w buttons Bi and press the SET button 4 The Protect submenu appears including Single Setene A or Y Select All and Select Use the or w buttons to select one of them and press the SET button to confirm 5 Use the 4 or w buttons to select the desired setting and press the SET button m In Single All submenu select the desired setting and press the SET button Set The image displayed on the LCD monitor is locked and a is displayed on the LCD monitor Cancel Protect Cancel image protection Exit Exit from this menu screen m If Select is selected thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor Use the A vw or gt buttons to select the image to be protected and press the display IOI button to select lock unlock and press the SET button to confirm 54 English User s Manual L
17. Vivitar Vivicam 3930 User Manual English 040331TP User s Manual FCC STATEMENT 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 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that 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 m 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 experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded
18. a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories 3 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual 4 For drivers revisions to this manual and manuals in other languages please updates refer to our website English User s Manual WARNINGS m Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke unusual odor or noise becoming unusually hot to be touched or if it is in any other abnormal state Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock Stop using the camera immediately turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact to your dealer or a local authorized service facility for repairs Never attempt to repair this camera by yourself as this is dangerous m Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source Later on contact to your dealer or a local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock m Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or slopping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause damage m lf the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged turn the camera of
19. and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images by copying them from the removable disk untitled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Double click on the folder Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that you want then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location Macintosh and Desktop LX Open the unlabeled disk icon and the destination location on your hard disk Drag and drop from the camera to the desired destination Note m It is recommended that you use an AC power adapter for the camera while transferring images and video clips from the camera to your computer since camera power may be cut off unexpectedly if the batteries run out m Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended English 67 Digital Camera INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PhotoSuite is a very user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can retouch compose and organize your images It contains a variety of templates such as photo frames birthday cards calendars and more Get your images ready and go explore th
20. and power on the camera 2 Toggle the H F button to select exposure compensation mode or backlight compensation mode 3 When exposure compensation mode is selected rotate the Command dial to adjust the exposure and press the 4 EY button again to confirm your choice m Rotate the Command dial to counter clockwise direction to decrease darken exposure and rotate the Command dial to clockwise direction to increase brighten exposure 4 Compose the picture press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image Backlight compensation Exopsure compensation 30 English User s Manual Guidelines for Using Exposure Compensation m Positive Compensation Shooting of printed text black characters on white paper e Backlit portraits e Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects e Shots made up predominantly of sky m Negative Compensation e Spot lit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds e Copying of printed text white characters on black paper e Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage Note m While selecting Backlight compensation the EV value is set to 1 3 EV automatically E In Exposure compensation the default value is 0 OEV E The EV compensation range is as follows 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 O default 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 m Exposure Compen
21. append a voice segment 48 English User s Manual Movie Play Back You may playback movies that you have recorded The movies made at FULL resolution 320 x 240 are displayed on the entire LCD display while those made at HALF resolution 160 x 120 are displayed in the center of the LCD screen 1 Set the mode dial to playback gt and power on the camera m The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor 2 Rotate the Command dial or press the 4 or v buttons to select the movie to play back 3 Press the SET button m Playback of the selected movie begins English 49 Digital Camera You can control movie playback as follows During playback During pause 2x During playback 4x During During playback reverse playback 2x playback 4x During reverse While stopped 2x speed playback 1 frame feed 4x speed playback Playback 2x speed playback 2x speed playback Reverse 2x speed playback Reverse 1 frame feed Reverse 2x speed playback Reverse Reverse 2x speed 4x speed playback playback Playback pause Canceling pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Display thumbnail Display forward picture or Movie thumbnail SET button Stop The display returns to the 15 frame playback Stop The display returns to the 15 frame playback Stop The display returns to the 15 frame playback Stop The Stop T
22. cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment English 1 2 Digital Camera TRADEMARK INFORMATION m Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation m Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation m Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc m SD is a trademark m Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners READ THIS FIRST Notice 1 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product 2 The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables carrying cases pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify
23. connection SD on charging Memory Card is inserted No battery Orange Flashing Hardware malfunction SD Memory Card le not inserted 14 English User s Manual LCD Monitor Information AUTO capture mode Zoom state Voice icon Mode dial indicator Battery condition Macro Flash light status Focus area Picture size Picture quality Backlight compensation Self timer Possible number of shots remaining Slow shutter speed Program Tv Av Manual Portrait Sports Night scene mode Zoom state Voice icon Mode dial indicator pRoG Battery condition Macro Flash status Preset white P balance Image size Image qualit Metering EE Exposure compensation Self timer Possible number of shots remaining Shutter speed Aperture English 15 Digital Camera Movie mode Zoom state Mode dial indicator Battery condition Macro Image size Image quality Self timer Recording time available Playback mode Standard Folder number Playback mode Detailed information File Name PICTOO29 JPG Size 640X480 Quality Fine Shutter speed 1 80 Aperture 3 5 ISO Strobe File Size 72kBytes 16 English User s Manual GETTING STARTED You can use either a Lithium lon battery or an AC power adapter 5 V to power your camera Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring images to your c
24. d OFF the images saved on the SD Memory Card are not erased Your SD Memory Cards can be used repeatedly Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable USB driver required for Win 98 and Mac OS 8 6 You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software or image editing software that you may already own You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website English 9 Digital Camera Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items In the event that any item is missing or contact your dealer H Digital camera m Software CD ROM m A V cable m Camera strap m Users manual m Camera pouch m USB cable Common Optional Accessories SD Memory Card AC power adapter Battery rechargeable Battery recharger Note E Included accessories and components will vary as specified by different retailers Check with your retailer for specifics 10 English User s Manual GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View 6066 Self timer Autofocus LED Optical viewfinder Built in flash Shutter button Lens lens cover POWER button Microphone MIC Mode dial DC IN 5V terminal 0 USB and A V OUT terminal S OL N S a A N gt English 11 Digital Rear View Camera 1 A Arrow butto
25. e Continuous Auto exposure Digital zoom 4x Capture mode 2x and 4x Playback mode Exposure Program Tv Av Manual Portrait Sports Night scene Exposure compensation 2EV to 2EV 0 5 steps White balance Auto Incandescent Fluorescent 1 Fluorescent 2 Day light Cloudy Manual Flash Auto Red eye forced flash Suppressed flash Forced flash Flash effective range 1 5 to 9 feet O sensitivity 100 to 400 Auto 100 100 200 100 400 Except Auto elf timer 10 sec 2sec 10 2 sec Interval Video output NTSC PAL erminal DC IN terminal USB terminal A V OUT terminal Power supply Lithium lon battery or AC adapter 5V Dimension WxDxH 94x63x35mm 3 7x2 4x1 4inchs without protruding components Weight Approx 6 3 ounces 180g without battery Design and specifications are subject to change without notice English 71
26. e image will become The digital zoom function is only available when the LCD monitor is ON and digital zoom is enabled in the setup process To capture a digitally zoomed image perform the following steps 1 Set the mode dial to one of E P Tv Av L M L Q 2 and power on ia greg the camera 2 If required tum on the LCD monitor by pressing the a 10 button 3 To enable the digital zoom is as follows a Press the MENU button Press the or buttons to select Function page Press the 4 or v buttons to select Digital Zoom and press the SET button Press the 4 or w buttons again to select ON and press the SET button Press the MENU button To activate the digital zoom press the A7 button completely until the lens reaches the limit of its travel and continue to press until the image on the LCD monitor begins to enlarge zoom 4 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image DQAOT Note E The camera has 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom m The digital zoom function is terminated when the LCD is turned off English 25 Digital Camera Self timer Using the int self timer you can select the self timer delay You may also use the self timer for interval shooting Self timer settings 2 sec The camera automatically takes an image after two seconds 10 sec The camera automatically takes an image after ten seconds 10 2 sec The camera automatically tak
27. e to the next frame or to go back one frame m Rotate clockwise Display the next image m Rotate counterclockwise Display the previous image Note H Press the SET button to playback voice memos E Images can be rotated by pressing the or buttons during playback Pressing the lt button rotates an image counterclockwise and pressing the button rotates it clockwise E If there are no images on the SD Memory Card the message NO IMAGE is displayed on the LCD monitor W You can also playback your images on a TV screen First connect one end of the A V cable to the A V out terminal of the camera Then connect the other end to the A V input socket of your TV Set the mode dial to playback and then turn the TV and camera on W Make sure to turn off the camera before connecting or disconnecting with the A V cable English 47 Digital Camera Voice Recording You may record sound to be associated with an image at the time of playback By pressing the shutter button while playing back an image voice may be recorded When pressing the shutter button down fully VOICE RECORDING is indicated on the LCD monitor for 10 seconds Pressing the shutter button down fully again VOICE RECORD END is indicated Note E In the playback mode a voice icon indicates a voice recording Voice recording is also possible at the time of still image capture Voice recording can only be done once per image You cannot re record or
28. ecorded images movies with your family or friends via e mail or post them on the Web Before doing those things you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images movies To transfer images movies from the camera to your computer follow these steps Step 1 Installing the USB driver Windows 98 and Mac OS 8 6 users only Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images movies System Requirements System Requirements Windows Macintosh CPU Pentium 266 MHz PowerPC G3 G4 processor or higher OS Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP OS 8 6 or higher Memory 64MB 128MB Free Space on 128 MB hard disk space 128 MB hard disk space Hard Disk Required CD ROM Drive CD ROM Drive available available USB Port USB Port English 65 Digital Camera Step 1 Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears Click INSTALL USB DRIVER Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer Macintosh OS 8 6 computers Mac OS 8 6 users must install a USB driver For Mac OS 9 0 or higher the computer will automatically
29. es one image after ten seconds and then another again after two more seconds Note E If the flash capacitor must be charged up the second shot may be delayed beyond two seconds Interval settings Interval The camera automatically takes an image at preset time interval until memory is full or the battery is depleted Activate the self timer by pressing the shutter button After selecting this mode the self timer icon displays on LCD monitor and then LED on the front panel blinks rapidly for the final three seconds Using the self timer allows you to get into the scene when taking group images 1 Secure the camera on a tripod or place it ona stable surface 2 Set the mode dial to one of E P Tv Av M L QL AY 1 1 G 11 88 and power on the camera 3 Press the int button m Toggle the self timer button in the following order Off gt 10 sec 2sec 10 2sec Interval 4 Compose your image 5 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image m The self timer function is activated The image is taken after the preset time 26 English User s Manual m When the images are taken using the LCD monitor the count down is displayed m In interval mode the camera will appear to turn itself off between shots The camera is actually in a power saving sleep mode between shots Note H After an image is taken using self
30. f m Never attempt to charge any battery other than the battery originally included with the camera m Never attempt to charge a CP 1 type battery m Do not charge the camera battery in a high temperature environment Charge only at room temperature English 19 Digital Camera Inserting an SD Memory Card All images and video clips taken by the camera are stored on an SD Secure Digital Memory Card If the camera s power is turned OFF your images saved on the SD Memory Card will not be lost An SD Memory Card can be used repeatedly You may use an SD card up to 512MB so that you can store additional images and video clips 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Slide the battery SD Memory Card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow 3 Insert an SD Memory Card m The front side of the memory card printed arrow should face towards the front side of the camera m f the card cannot be inserted check the orientation 4 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover m To remove the SD Memory Card make sure the camera is off Open the battery SD Memory Card card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Note E lf the camera is powered on without a card the NO CARD message appears on the LCD monitor W To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD Memory Card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD Memory Card to LOCK
31. f and then disconnect the power source Then contact to your dealer or a local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock m Do not expose the camera to the moisture and avoid water gets into the camera Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow or when operating the camera at the beach or near water Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock m Do not attempt to modify the camera This may cause a fire or an electrical shock m Donot remove the camera casing This may cause an electrical shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or a local authorized service facility English 3 Digital Camera CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam such as near a cooking stove or humidifier This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not cover or wrap the camera with a cloth or quilt This may cause heat to build up distort the case and cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction When leaving the camera unused for
32. gg mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF m A movie recorded at 320x240 is displayed on the entire LCD monitor while a movie recorded at 160x120 is displayed in the center of the screen 38 English User s Manual CHANGING THE PRESET CONDITIONS IN CAPTURE MODE This menu is for changing the basic settings in the P Tv Av L M Q AT or 9g modes 1 Set the mode dial to one of P Tv Av L M L QL 2 G or 88 and power on the camera 2 Press the MENU button m The menu screen is displayed 3 Use the lt or gt buttons to select the menu page i 2560 x1920 4 Use the 4 or vw buttons to select the desired item i Fine z Normal and press the SET button NS mal m The options are displayed Sepia 5 Use the 4 or v buttons to select the desired setting and press the SET button Wo Se m This saves the settings and returns the display to menu screen 6 To exit the menu screen press the MENU button m The camera is now ready to take images English 39 Digital Camera Picture Settings The Picture Setting memu contains five items Size Quality Sharpness Contrast and Color AE AWB Size 5 Select the desired image size resolution j reziste A 2560 x 1920 2560 x 1920 pixels 640x480 2048 x 1536 2048 x 1536 pixels Sepia 1 280 x 960 1280 x 960 pixels Menu Exit dor Select Page 640 x 480 640 x 480 pixels Set Adjust Aor y Select I
33. graph that makes you feel that it is flowing 1 Set the mode dial to Tv and power on the camera 2 Rotate the Command dial to adjust the shutter speed 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image The camera will select an aperture value automatically Note E f an appropriate combination cannot be achieved if the aperture is adjusted to its limits the aperture value is displayed in red 34 English User s Manual Aperture priority Mode Av In this mode images are captured with the priority given to aperture The camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the aperture A small aperture value produces a portrait photo with an out of focus background as the depth of field decreases The smaller the aperture value the more out of focus the background becomes A large aperture value small physical aperture produces sharp images on both close and distant objects like landscapes The larger the aperture value the greater the depth of focus 1 Set the mode dial to Av and power on the camera 2 Rotate the Command dial to adjust the aperture value m The aperture value and the shutter speed corresponding to that value are displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image
34. he display display returns to returns to the 15 the 1 frame frame playback playback Stop The display returns to the 15 frame playback Playback 1 frame feed Display forward picture or Movie thumbnail 50 English Reverse 1 frame feed Display thumbnail User s Manual Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view up to nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image 1 Set the mode dial to gt and power on the camera m The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button m Nine images are displayed simultaneously 3 Use the 4 v or gt buttons to move the cursor and select the image to be displayed at regular size 4 Press the SET button to display the selected image on the full screen Note E In the thumbnail display mode movie icon is displayed for movies English 51 Digital Camera Zoom Playback The camera has the ability to zoom enlarge images during playback at 2X or 4X When reviewing an image you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details Movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature 1 5 Rotate the COMMAND dial or press the A or w Set the mode dial to playback gt and power on the camera m The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor
35. iption Automatic Red Eye Reduction With auto flash except to Tv Av M The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general photography Select this mode for general photograph The flash emits a precursor flash before the main flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eyes to contract reducing the red eye phenomenon Select this mode when taking images of people and animals in low light conditions The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast back lighting and deep shadows Flash Off Note The flash will not fire Select this mode when taking images where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash H Auto flash can only be set in auto E mode It cannot be set in M P Tv and Av modes E Inthe Q Portrait mode flash is set to Red Eye Reduction mode automatically E Inthe j Sports mode flash is set to OFF D m In the G Night scene mode flash is set to ON 4 except when using the infinity AA Focus mode 28 English User s Manual Focus Modes 1 Set the mode dial to one of E P Tv AvL IML Q L AT LIG 88 and power on the camera 2 Toggle the 4 Focus button The selected focus mode is displayed on the LCD monitor no
36. is amazing program To install PhotoSuite 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera Viw ban 5 Megapixel aX Optical Zoom ar FR INSTALL USB DRIVER vn into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears Jee 2 Click Install PhotoSuite Follow the on screen RS instructions to complete the installation Note H For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer to its online help m For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account m PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended 68 English User s Manual INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA PhotoVista is a very powerful program that allows you to make panoramic images With PhotoVista you can create full 360 degree panoramic images by stitching together images taken with your camera Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program To install PhotoVista 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera Ti Cm 5 Megapixel aX Optical Zoom ar into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen SR L PHOTOSUME IR INSTALL ADOBE ACROBAT READER appears 3 2 Click Install PhotoVista Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation IRUSERS MANUAL Note For information on how to use PhotoVista to create panoramas with your recorded images please refer to its online help For Windo
37. minutes Auto power off is activated Press the SET button to confirm the setting English 61 Digital Camera Custom Settings The Custom Setting contains five items Date Time System Reset Language Video Output and System SEE TE Information Language English Video Output MES System Info EX YEN Date Time Set the Date and Time SetAdjust Aor W Select ton 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or w buttons to select Date Time 3 Press the SET button m The Date Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor A 4 Use the or gt buttons to select the item to set 2003 01 5 Use the 4 or v buttons to set the value for each M ag item 6 Press the SET button to confirm the setting after all n e eee item values are set System Reset System Reset allows you to reset all camera settings to the factory default settings 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or v buttons to select System Reset SERET 3 Press the SET button m The System Reset menu is displayed on Eu the LCD monitor 4 Use the 4 or v buttons to select Execute Cancel Execute Return to default setting Cancel Retain the current setting 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting Set Enter A or Y Select Note m Date Time cannot be reset 62 English User s Manual Language You may choose one of several languages for the on screen display operating la
38. mpose your image 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image Night Scene Mode amp Select Night Scene mode to take images of people against a dusk or nighttime background The flash is set to Slow Synchro and the flash is fired using a slower shutter speed 1 Set the mode dial to G and power on the camera 2 Compose your image 3 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image English 37 Digital Camera Making Movies The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of either of 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels By dialing the MODE switch to the movie 88 position the camera can capture short movies along with voice recording The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor In movie 88 mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off 1 Set the mode dial to movie 9g 2 Compose your scene press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image m Recording begins REC appears on the LCD monitor 3 To stop press the shutter button again m Recording will automatically stop when there is no more free space on the SD Memory Card or when the maximum size that a single movie can be recorded is reached Note E In movie 88 mode EV compensation cannot be set E In movie
39. n up tb Focus button macro 2 4 Arrow button left H4 E3 Exp back light 3 SET Set button 4 gt Arrow button right le Flash button 5 y Arrow button down amp wr Self timer button interval 12 English Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Viewfinder LED ai 81 Zoom button Speaker MENU Menu button IOI Display button LINS ay V N Strap attachment o Command dial i o fn Delete button ak Tripod socket Po Battery SD Memory Card cover w LCD monitor Mode Dial O1 8 W D 922727 Auto mode Program mode Tv Shutter Speed priority Av Aperture priority Manual mode Portrait mode 7 8 G 9 fe 10 SET UP 11 PC 12 B User s Manual Sports mode Night scene mode Movie mode Set up mode PC mode Playback mode English 13 Digital Camera Viewfinder LED Indicator Current Camera Mode Color State Photography Modes Setup Mode PC Mode au Charge AE or AF is locked with the In standby mode In communication to PC Battery is charging Green On Shutter button held half way SD Memory Card is down inserted Writting to SD Memory Card Accessing SD Connecting to PC SD On A SA Error in progress Memory Memory Card is inserted Red Flashin When the image is not in Interval timer 9 focus standby Processing images flash Dis
40. nguage 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or v buttons to select the desired Language 3 Press the SET button m The pull down menu for Language is displayed aime SERE on the LCD monitor 4 Use the 4 or v buttons to select the desired OSD language 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting A Date Ti Next M Video Output ys Reset NAT In order to play back images and movies on a TV Engien you must select the video output standard according to the country in which your camera is used 4or P Select Page Set Adjust Aor w Select Item 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or v buttons to select Video Output 3 Press the SET button m The pull down menu for Video Output is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 Use the 4 or w buttons to select the appropriate standard NTSC NTSC standard PAL PAL standard 5 Press the SET button to confirm the setting English 63 Digital Camera System Information Displays the camera firmware version information 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the y F camera 2 Use the A or v buttons to select System Info SO annee 3 Press the SET button m The camera firmware version is displayed on the LCD monitor 4 To return to main menu press the SET button Version 0 035 Set Exit 64 English User s Manual TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share r
41. nn 51 Playback ZOOM 52 Slideshow Display 53 Protecting ImageS 54 LCD Brightness 0 n2nnnnnnnnn mnnn 55 LCD Monitor Display Playback Mode 55 ERASING IMAGES f 56 Erasing Single lmage 56 Erasing All lmages 56 Erasing Selected Image 57 English 7 Digital Camera SET UP MODE n n ao ann 58 Basic Setting 58 Card Information 58 Frame Number Reset 59 Format sn 59 Sound ns 60 Be ep nennnnnnnnennnnennennnnennennenennennenennnnnnnnes 60 Auto Power Off ssnnnnnnnensesenennensennsseneesenses 61 Custom Setting 62 Date TiMe 62 System Reset
42. nsenennennnnnnnnenenenenennnnnnnnse 41 Color 2722 2 ses 41 Function Settings 42 Capture Mode 4 7 42 Voice Memo nnannnnennnnnenennnnnnensee 42 LCD Brightness 43 Digital ZOOM n n enon en en en ene nen ene nen en en enenenewewene mene sens 43 English User s Manual Previow eorororocorororocoooo roro nononononocouronoconoconoccncnnnnoaoananancnonononn 43 Interval COUNt nne nn nnn nn enc nn enn ramen nnnn nnn nncnnnnn anna 44 Auto Exposure AutoWhite Balance Settings 44 White Balance 44 Metering 2 2 2 en nnn nnn nnn nen en nn nn omen nn nn nn neem neem nn nnennnn 45 1S Qnn n0ncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnsnnnencncennnnwnnennnnnnnnnannnnananannannawennneennnemnns 46 Manual White Balance 0nnnnno none nn rene nn nnn cree 46 IMAGE PLAYINGBACK D J 47 Playing Back Images Single Frame Playback 47 Voice Recording 48 Movie PlayBack 49 Thumbnail Display er eee ee ee aaa ea aaa a
43. nterval Count Capture Mode Set the capture mode Single One shot mode default 3 Voice Memo Continuous Continuous In this mode up to three images are LCD Bright Auto Exp H Digital Zoom N taken continuousiy at an interval of En ON approximately 0 5 seconds Interval Count KEY Auto Exp In this mode the camera takes three Menu Exit or gt Select Page ki e A Set Adjust Aor W Select Item consecutive images in the order of standard exposure underexposure and overexposure compensation This is known as bracketing Voice Memo You may add a voice memo to a still image If voice l Capture Mode memo is activated you may record up to ten M itaiMmanio seconds of audio using the camera s microphone CCD Bright S 3 Digital Zoom ei ON Enable voice memo Preview ON OFF Disable voice memo Interval Count Neat Menu Exit 4or gt Set Adjust Aor 4 42 English User s Manual LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor by selecting LCD Bright Press the SET button and the LCD control is displayed Press w button to darken the LCD monitor or 4 button to lighten the LCD monitor The LCD monitor s adjustment range is 5 to 5 The default value is 0 Digital Zoom In addition to optical zoom you may also zoom in on your subjects digitally up to a factor of 4X ON Enable digital zoom default OFF Disable digital zoom Preview Set to display an image on the LCD monitor
44. omputer Installing the Battery 1 Make sure the camera power is off 2 Open the battery SD Memory Card cover 3 Insert the battery in the correct orientation as shown m The minus terminal should be towards the hand strap and the positive terminal towards the LCD display m Tilt the battery lock lever toward the strap attachment and then insert the battery following the orientation of the arrow on the battery s label H Insert the battery as far as it can go 4 Close the battery SD Memory Card cover m To remove the battery Open the battery SD Memory Card cover and then release the battery lock lever After the battery is slightly ejected pull out the battery slowly Battery lock lever Note H It is possible to insert the battery backwards Even though the battery appears to fit properly the camera will not power up if the battery is backwards If your camera will not power up after inserting a new battery please try reversing the battery m Use only the specified battery type Lithium lon E If you are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion H Never use different type of battery E Avoid using cold batteries as low temperature will shorten the battery life and reduce the camera performance W Duracell CP 1 non rechargeable Lithium batteries may be used However do not attempt to use the AC adapter with a CP 1
45. ory Card is write protected This function is available for all modes except for PC and SET UP modes English 57 Digital Camera SET UP MODE This set up feature allows you specify and adjust settings for using your camera in addition to image related settings You may select personal preferences for your camera using Set up mode Basic Setting Next Menu 7 2 i Les Fr No Reset Exava The Basic Setting contains six items Format Next Menu Card Information Frame Number Reset Format eus Sound Beep and Auto Power Off Auto POFF dor P Select Page Set Adjust Aor w Select Item Card Information Displays the total and remaining memory size of your SD Memory Card 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or w buttons to select Card Info 3 Press the SET button m Card Information will be displayed 4 Press SET button once again to exit 6MB Note Set Exit m Most memory cards will be reported as having slightly less capacity less memory than the capacity printed on the memory card due to differences in the way capacities are calculated Binary versus engineering calculations 58 English User s Manual Frame Number Reset Reset the frame number Default reset Folder number is 100 and file number is 0001 par Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or v buttons to select Fr No Reset 3 Press the SET button m Frame Number Reset menu is
46. ose your shot in the viewfinder m Turn the diopter adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image m The viewfinder LED indicator lights red Diopter adjustment dial while the camera is processing and saving an image Note m You may record a voice memo just after still image capture You may record up to 10 seconds To terminate recording press the shutter button down fully 22 English User s Manual LCD Monitor 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button 2 Set the mode dial to E m By default the LCD monitor setting is ON 3 Compose the picture in the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image m The viewfinder LED indicator lights red while the camera is processing a captured image Note m Instill image capture mode the Auto Focus LED is activated in Auto and Macro modes when the LV lighting value value is less than 6 LCD Monitor Display Capture Mode The DO Display button turns the display and display icons on or off Whether in Still Image or Movie mode preview image with full OSD is displayed OSD on screen display with full iconic display Icons OFF LCD monitor OFF E
47. recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers 1 2 Select and double click Digital Camera Driver Installer 3 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into the CD ROM drive Select Install Location and click Install computer Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 1 66 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the Turn the camera on From the Windows desktop double click on My Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer USB connector on the camera Computer English User s Manual 5 Look for a new removable disk icon This removable disk is actually the memory or memory card in your camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher 6 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 7 Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders m Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders m Copy amp Paste or Drag N Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer Mac users double click the unlabeled disk drive icon on our desktop iPhoto may automatically launch The volume label may vary depending upon whether you use internal camera memory or a memory card Step 3 Downloading Image and Video Files When the camera is turned on
48. ring ISO and Manual WB This menu is not available in the auto Ey and movie modes White Balance The camera determines the white balance by averaging the light that enters the lens You may z K Fe o Metering Incandescent specify a white balance condition when taking images ISO Eos under specific lighting conditions Manual WB eel Cloudy Manual Menu Exit dor gt Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item 44 English User s Manual Auto Automatic white balance default Incandescent Incandescent light mode Fluorescent 1 Reddish fluorescent light mode Fluorescent 2 Bluish fluorescent light mode Day Light Daylight mode Cloudy Cloudy mode Manual Manual mode Metering The camera calculates the exposure level before an image is taken There are two ways that exposure may be determined metered Multi Multi metering default The exposure is measured and calculated for entire scene area By dividing the entire area of the scene the exposure level for each unit is calculated A well balance exposure can be obtained Spot Spot metering The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the scene Exposure is determined on the subject on interest without being affected by the surrounding environment AE AWB White Balance Metering ISO Spot Manual WB Adjust Menu Exit or Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item English 45
49. sation cannot be set in auto E mode English 31 Digital Camera Setting the Image Resolution and Quality Image resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size resolution dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored on an SD Memory Card Larger resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but take up more memory space Larger resolution high quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail Smaller resolution lower quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a web page To change image size or image quality 1 Set the mode dial to one of 9 P Tv AV L M QH 2 and power on the camera 2 Press the MENU button m The menu screen appears 3 Select Size or Quality by using the 4 or w buttons 4 Press the SET button Select the desired image size or image quality setting by using the 4 or w buttons 5 Press the SET button to confirm To exit the menu screen press the MENU button 32 English User s Manual The following tables show the approximate number of images or movies that can be stored in a given memory capacity Still Images Quality mode Compression Rate Image Size 128MB 256MB 5M 2560 x 1920 55 105 3M 2048 x 1536 1 2M 1280 x 960 VGA 640 x 480
50. tem Note H Inthe movie ee mode image size is either 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels Quality Set the quality compression ratio at which images are to be recorded i EE Fine 1 4 compression still image 1 10 EN compression video clip Sepia Standard 1 8 compression still image 1 14 compression video clip CAM Aor W See Non Economy 1 16 compression still image 1 19 compression video clip 40 English User s Manual Sharpness Set the level of the image sharpness Hard Hard effect Normal Normal sharpness default Soft Soft effect Note E This function is not available in the movie 88 mode Contrast Set the contrast of your images Hard Hard contrast Normal Automatic standard setting default Soft Soft contrast Color Set the color of your images Standard Standard color default Vivid Vivid color Sepia Sepia Monochrome Black and white gray scale 2560 x1920 ka Size Quality Contrast Normal Color Soft Menu Exit dor gt Select Page Set Adjust Aor Y Select Item AE AWB 2560 x1920 e Menu Exit or gt Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item AE AWB 2560 x1920 Fine _ Monochrome ss Menu Exit dor gt Select Page Set Adjust Aor W Select Item English 41 Digital Camera Function Settings The Function Setting contains six items Capture Mode Voice Memo LCD Brightness Digital Zoom Preview and I
51. the SET button to confirm the setting Beep Turns camera function beeps ON OFF Card Info Next Menu Fr No Reset NGEN Next Menu or P Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item 1 Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the camera 2 Use the 4 or v buttons to select Beep 3 Press the SET button m The pull down menu for Beep is displayed on the LCD 4 Use the 4 or w buttons to select ON OFF ON Enable camera function beeps OFF Disable camera function beeps 5 Press the SET button to confirming the setting 60 English Next Menu Next Menu Next Menu ON ON OFF ERr or Select Page Set Adjust A or W Select Item User s Manual Auto Power Off If no camera button is pressed for a defined period of time while the camera is on the camera turns off automatically to conserve power The default value is 1 minute You may select other time periods 1 2 Press the SET button Set the mode dial to SET UP and power on the Next Menu camera Next Menu Use the 4 or w buttons to select Auto PoFF m The pull down menu for Auto Power Off is or P Select Page displayed on the LCD monitor Set Adjust Aor w Select Item Use the A or v buttons to select the desired time setting 1 Min lf no camera operation after 1 minute Auto power off is activated default 2 Min lf no camera operation after 2 minutes Auto power off is activated 3 Min lf no camera operation after 3
52. timer the self timer mode is turned off H The self timer is not available in the continuous capture mode m The self timer is only available for 2 or 10 seconds delay in the movie we mode The camera automatically starts recording after 2 or 10 seconds Flash The four mode flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can take an image using a flash mode to suitable your circumstances If you change the flash mode the camera will retain that setting when the camera is turned off 1 Set the mode dial to one of E P Tv Av M and power on the camera 2 Press the 2 button repeatedly until the desired flash mode appears m When you toggle the flash button in auto E mode the available flash modes are displayed in the following order No display Automatic 4 Red Eye Fill Flash Flash OFF 4 Fill Flash 3 Compose your image and press the shutter button down halfway to set exposure and focus then press down fully to capture the image Note H After the flash fires it takes approximately five to ten seconds to recharge the flash capacitor in preparation for the next shot as indicated by the orange LED English 27 Digital Camera The camera has FOUR flash modes Automatic Red Eye Reduction Forced fill Flash and Off The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode Flash Mode Descr
53. to select the Delete sub menu Single All Select Ba 101 0002 Erasing a Single Image or Movie Single Erase this image only a Select Single and press the SET button to Pals ETNEN confirm the selection m Delete This Picture sub menu is Cancel displayed on the LCD Execute b Use the A or w buttons to select Execute Menu Exit Cancel Set Enter A or W Select Execute Erase this image Cancel Cancel the deletion C Press the SET button to confirm the setting Erasing All Images All Erase all unprotected images and movies from memory a Select All and press the SET button to confirm the selection m Delete All Pictures sub menu is displayed Delete All Pictures on the LCD monitor b Use the 4 or w buttons to select Execute Cancel Execute Execute Erase all images and movies A Menu Exit Cancel Cancel the deletion Set Enter A or Select c Press the SET button to confirm the setting 56 English User s Manual Erasing a Selected Image Select Erase a selected image a Select Select and press the SET button to confirm the selection m Thumbnail display and f appear on the LCD monitor b Use the 4 v or gt buttons to select the image you want to erase and press the fi button to confirm the selection m f icon appears on the selected image c Press the SET button to confirm deletion Note E Images cannot be erased when they are protected or the SD Mem
54. ws 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the PhotoVista while logged in as a user with an Administrator account PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pack 1 be sure to link to http java sun com getjava download html first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation For more information about Java please refer to its on line help at http java sun com getjava help html After this Java installation you can install iSee Media Photovista Photovista System Requirements are e Windows 98 Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher English 69 Digital Camera CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES Yo W mwe PCMCIA Adapter Printer 70 English User s Manual CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1 1 8 CCD 5 25 megapixel CD monitor T 5 full color TFT Optical viewfinder Real image viewfinder mage quality Fine Standard Economy Image resolution lt Still image gt 2560x1920 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480 lt Movie image gt 320x240 160x120 Image storage SD Memory Card up to 512MB ile formats DCF EXIF AVI for movies Lens f 7 2mm to 21 6mm F 2 8 4 7 Range of Focus See section Focus Modes ocusing Auto focus Shutter speed 8 to 1 1500 seconds mage capturing Singl

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