Concord Camera 3045 Digital Camera User Manual
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3. Macro switch NOTES Macro icon e Distance is referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the sub ject The flash will be deactivated in Marco mode 0242002 19 Taking Pictures Taking Pictures With Self Timer Use the self timer to set a delay between the time the shutter button is pressed and the time the image is captured 1 the Mode Dial to Auto or Manual Mode 2 Press the Self Timer button RD and the Self Timer icon S will appear on the LCD 3 Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod 4 Use the LCd to compose the picture and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self Timer e The Self Timer Lamp will blink until the image is cap tured Change the Self Timer delay The Self Timer delay is set to 10 seconds by default You may change the Self Timer delay ranging from 2 seconds to 10 seconds through the following steps 1 Turn the Mode dial to Auto or Manual mode 2 Press MENU 3 Press the Right or Left button until the SETTING icon is highlighted 4 Press the Up or Down button to select the SELF TIMER item 5 Press the SET button to enter the SELF TIMER submenu 6 Press the Up or Down button to select the desired self timer delay 2 10 seconds 7 Pressthe SET button save the setting 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu NOTE Press X to cancel
4. 27 File Names amp Printing iuusececaci ni sockk n Span c ng rini X CERE REIR GE XXn EIURKN SUDO SK LU UE SADEOR RUN 28 Folder rui qe 28 gii rg mete 29 DPOF Print Setting eR MT E 29 Print Order re 29 Making C onn ctionS atii OK DUE NM XE Ki ER 30 Viewing MAGES pe 30 Selecting the Video Output Signal 30 Downloading Images to a Computer USE EE i AES 31 Using a Flash Memory Card Reader 31 Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB 32 Understanding Camera Memory and Storage eeesseeeenee enn 33 Using th Camera PO arm MOSS sa su RENS niv RFEVI Mur 33 Remarks PC Cam Installation under Different Windows OS 34 Loca Software T 37 installing the Software 37 Installing MCI PROC SONG 4 SE iacebat heres 38 Using the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE Application 39 Le
5. Note The above installation may occur twice just repeat step 1 and step 4 to complete the whole installation installing Software Installing the Software Driver The camera can be used as a mass storage device and can be connected to a TV to view pictures The software driver must be installed under all operating systems to enable the camera as a mass storage device USB in WIN 98 98 SE and to enable the video driver for all operating systems NOTE If you don t install the driver you can only use the camera as a mass storage device under Windows XP ME 2000 and the video function will not work To install the drivers 1 Insert the included software installation Meetup EE CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM ACERO P before running this Setup program drive Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program 2 The installation program starts automati O A ca ly Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and cr and x x x will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the drivers NOTES e Ifthe installation program does not start automatically Double click on My Computer on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive then double click on the CD ROM D
6. PCT 19 Taking Pictures with Self Timer I 20 Taking Continuous mt T m 20 Recording E A Eaa 21 Recording Au dio e 21 Functions Available in Each Camera Mode 2 2222 22 Reviewing Photos amp Video and Audio Clips eese 23 Viewing Pictures and Listening tO 23 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail 24 Zooming the Displayed ns 24 Erasing Files from MEMON 2 edad ism EM d qula Ro Qa qu eda uoa adu UM GER 25 Deleting a Single 25 Deleting All Unprotected Files iUas cse EUER EE 25 Protecting Photos and Video D IBS baron matt us patur dads 26 Removing ProtectiOn e 26 Using amp Memory ee 27 Formatting Internal or SD Card Memory uaa cns
7. dismantle or modify The recorded data may be lost if the card is affected by strong static electricity electrical shock during card repair or malfunction When using SD Memory Cards do not change the attributes read only etc of the files pictures JPEG or video clips AVI on the card Doing so may prevent the camera from working properly when deleting etc Donot change the file names or the directory name of the pictures or video clips using a computer or save files other than pictures or video clips taken by this camera onto the SD memory card Pictures or video clips that have been edited or added to the SD memory card with the computer may not play back and it may cause the camera to malfunction The SD Memory Card includes a write protect switch Sliding this switch downward prevents data from being written to the card and pictures and video clips saved on the card are protected Please note that pictures and video clips cannot be taken or deleted when the write protect switch is on When using a large capacity card writing reading and deleting may take some time Donotstore the card in places with high humidity dusty places or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields are likely to occur Images stored in the memory card may be ruined or damaged if you turn off the camera while it is in process of reading writing or formatting etc SD cards are delicate electronic devices Please do not bend
8. 9 TV Out Signal Set Up UMEN ETT PCT 10 Settingthe Language 10 S 11 Inserting an SD memory Card UM NUUS 11 Removing 910 memory rH 11 Setting the Camera Mode RTL 12 Auto Photo m 12 Manual Photo Mode t aaa A aa 12 Playback NO c EEE E A 12 12 Audio Recording T c 12 PC Cam MOUS C 12 Taking ae ee ee Te ee ere er AST 13 Previewing a PICtU i e isa 13 Setting the LCD Display MO 13 Using de ZODITE Feature Ged Oita teen alates oes a iian 14 Using the Auto and Manual Photography Modes ssisiccisedicescicenscdessscocscacestaesssgecntenenvewersics 15 Using the Nea a cect si Sci signa 15 Taking pictures At Distant Moe rtr treo ctuntdainasndoetaseantxeasameantdntensxuaanavanten 16 Setting the Image Quality and SIze z itc ere tidie tabe oti exe baeo tatc tiges ln 17 Adjusting the Exposure NEN 18 Setting the White BALANCE 18 Setting 1 e T T 19 Taking Pictures Macro
9. The Operation Lamp will blink during video recording Press the shutter button again to stop record ing audio The camera stops recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached NOTES In Video mode the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels Video resolution cannot be changed The Flash Zoom Self Timer Continuous Shot and the adjust of Exposure and White Balance are deactivated in the Video Mode For more informa tion as to what functions are available in the Video Mode see page 22 Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording audio or video The maximum length of an individual video or audio clip depends on the amount of available memory Use a higher capacity SD card to record longer clips Video or audio recording stops automatically when memory is full Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Camera Mode Exposure Value 2 0 to 2 0 CE NEN 234 3 WHITE B m 1536 x 768 QUALITY NORMAL O Available Not available 99 reviewing Photos 8 Video and Audio Clips Viewing Pictures and Listening to Audio View photos and video clips and listen to audio clips that are stored in the camera s memory internal or SD card on the LCD screen when the camera is in Play back mode 1 Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode The last recorded image video clip or audio
10. 1 Press DISP once to turn the on screen information display OSD off 2 InAuto Manual Video and Audio Modes press DISP once to turn the OSD off twice to turn the LCD off and once again to turn the LCD and OSD on 3 Press DISP again to turn the image only OSD OSD Mode the image and on screen infor Image Only Mode the OSD information mation OSD are shown on the LCD screen does not appear on the LCD screen Note To save the battery power you may turn off the LCD display e n the Playback Mode only OSD Mode and Image Only Mode are available 13 Taking Pictures Using the Zoom Feature The digital camera is equipped with digital Zoom capabilities that allow you to zoom on a subject for a telephoto shot or zoom out for a wide angle shot Press f to zoom in for a tele photo shot subject appears closer Press to zoom out for a wide angle shot subject appears further away Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to 4X NOTE The digital zoom does not work in video mode In Auto or Manual mode press A to display the zoom bar Press Y to zoom in on the subject Press to zoom out from the subject x2 6 Displays the zoom r
11. and then click Finish to complete setup If the installation program does not start automatically Double click on My Computer on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD ROM Drive then double click on the CD ROM Drive icon for installation PhotoSuite 4 SE gives you the ability to edit crop and print the photos you download to your computer from the digital camera Refer to the application help documentation for information on using the software To start the program click Start gt Programs gt PhotoSuite 4 gt PhotoSuite 4 Mode Camera stats o ore enel a 1 Poweron untiveaay Green 1000 2 0 Green 1210000 0 3 Mass Storage Flash Charging til ready 3 Video Recording ame wem O 9 Capture Still Image Green 130 1 Self timer Capture Red Self timer Capture 2 sec Self timer a 1 4 sec Selftimer Self timer Capture 10 sec pare ett timer wo wo N N e e BE N N 9 10 sec Self timer Play 2 Slide Show Reading 130 13 Copy to Card Copying 40 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting E Power does not turn on The camera does not take pictures Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pres
12. camera has 6 modes to choose from as described below Auto Photo Mode OA In auto photo mode the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit the shooting environment Manual Photo Mode Manual photo mode lets you set exposure and white balance settings before taking a photo Playback Mode gt In playback mode you can review erase and protect photos and video clips The camera can record video clips with audio in video mode White balance cannot be set before recording a video clip Audio Recording Mode The camera can record audio in audio mode enabling you to take voice memos any where anytime PC Cam Mode PC Cam PC Cam mode enables you to use your camera for real time video when connected to a PC Use PC Cam mode for teleconferencing or video chatting NOTE When the camera is connected to a computer with the included USB cable the camera acts as a mass storage device regardless of the mode dial setting 12 3 Taking Pictures Preview photos on the LCD screen before pressing the Shutter button Turn the Mode dial to Auto A or Manual mode Press POWER to turn on the camera The LED indicator next to the viewfinder flashes green The image automatically appears on the LCD screen together with informa tion about current camera settings A O N gt Use the DISP Button to toggle the LCD mode The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed as follows
13. aa clip appears on the LCD screen The total number of files and the file sequence number number is displayed at the bottom right corner of the LCD 2 Press the Left and Right button to scroll through the files Sequence number NOTES An audio clip is represented by the image to the right Only the image information can be turned off or on by pressing the DISP button When an audio or video clip is selected it plays automati cally To control video and audio clip playback press the right button to pause playback press the left button to stop playback e After a video clip plays to the end of the file the first frame appears on the LCD screen 23 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode The THUMBNAIL EH function allows you to view up to nine images at a time on the LCD screen Audio file 1 Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode The last recorded photo or video clip appears 1 e on the LCD screen 2 Press the THUMBNAIL Button to view thumbnail images men 3 The image that was being viewed is shown in thumbnail view 4 Use the left and right buttons to select image Selected images are highlighted 5 Press the THUMBNAIL Button to dis play the selected image in full screen size Zooming the Displayed Image Magnify a image in Playback mode by zooming in on it from 1 0X to 4 0X
14. accessories in a well ventilated area M SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period of time is hazardous and in extreme circumstances may cause a fire It is best to clean your camera prior to seasonal periods of high humidity Precautions for batteries Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws Leakage overheating or burst batteries could result in fire or injury Do short circuit heat or dispose of batteries in fire Donotuse old batteries with new ones or mix brands of batteries Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using Please remove the batteries while the camera is not in use Donotuse manganese batteries as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera s operations Batteries may not work normally under 320F 00 Precautions for SD Memory Cards n the event of malfunction or damage it is possible that data may be lost Concord Camera is not responsible in any way for such data loss Donottouch the terminals with hands or metal objects Keep dust water and foreign objects away from the terminal section Avoid heat liquid and direct sunlight when using and when storing Donotopen the battery card cover or remove the SD Memory Card while data is being read or written e
15. 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connectthe equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com pliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Where shielded inter face cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation Flash Viewfinder Self timer lamp C C ol Microphone 22 Front Self timer Stop Left button Zoom in Up button Continuous Shooting Pause Right button peration lamp Viewfinder LCD screen DISP button MENU button SET FLASH Mode dial
16. the Removable Disk icon to view its contents Files stored on the camera are located in the folder named DCIM Understanding Camera Memory and Storage Internal Memory The digital camera is equipped with internal memory If an SD card is not installed in the camera all photos and video clips recorded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory If an SD card is installed photos and video clips are stored on the SD card Optional SD Memory Card Photos video clips and other information recorded by the camera is stored on the SD card using the Design rule for Camera File system DCF protocol The DCF protocol is designed to accommodate file and data exchange be tween digital cameras and other devices DCF Protocol The DCF protocol defines the format for image file data as well as the direc tory structure for the memory card Photos that are taken by a DCF camera can be viewed on DCF compatible cameras from other manufacturers When connected to a PC using the USB cable your camera can function as a PC camera enabling others to view you over the Internet using chat and messaging soft ware such as MSN Messenger Setting Up PC Cam Mode 1 Connect your camera to your with the USB cable as described previous page Put your camera on the top of your PC monitor or another flat surface Switch the mode dial to PC Cam Open the web conferencing application such as NetMeeting Follow the
17. the camera away from water and other liquids and never let it get wet Do not use outdoors when it is raining or snowing Should any form of liquid enter the camera do not use it Switch the camera off and then remove the batteries Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Donotinsert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e g card slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not operate this camera with wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock Under the environment with electrostatic discharge the camera may malfunction and require the user to reset the camera Under the environment with electrical fast transients EFT the camera may lose function and require user to reset the camera Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Please avoid using the camera in high or low temperature Operation temperature range 320F 1040F 00 400C Itis normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after being in use for long period Donotleave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as in a sealed vehicle under direct sunlight or in other places with extreme variances in temperature Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera s internal components and could cause a fire Always use the camera and its
18. the self timer at any time _ 07 24 2002 Taking Continuous Pictures This feature enables the camera to capture a continous series of picture while the Shut ter button is pressed down 1 Turn the Mode Dial to Auto or Manual Mode 2 Press the Continous Shot Button The Continuous Shot icon will ap pear on the LCD 3 Press the Shutter Button to capture the pictures Note TheLCD will be blank when the images are taken in the Continuous Shot Mode The camera will take 5 pictures in a row when the Shutter Button is pressed Flash will be deactivated in the Continuous Shot Mode 20 Taking Pictures Recording Video Clips 29 The digital camera can record video clips with audio 1 Turn the Mode dial to Video 7 mode The video icon appears in the LCD Press the shutter button to start recording The recording time will display on the LCD The Operation Lamp will blink during video recording Press the shutter button again to stop the recording The camera stops recording automatically when the memory capacity has been reached e Macro shooting is available in the Video Mode The digital camera can record audio clips making it a useful tool for taking voice memos 1 Turn the Mode dial to Audio mode The audio icon appears in the LCD Press the shutter button to start recording audio The recording time will display on the LCD
19. CONCORD 3 1 MEGAPIXELS User s Guide CONCORD 3045 www concord camera com Table of Contents 1 Getting Started M 1 cs coz m T 1 Sint o EN P RT T Tm 2 Safety perire 2 FCC Compliance ang AdViISO REGE de 3 4 gis eR M 4 ai cetacean NN 4 Mo 4 cjr E MENU 5 Using the Included Accessories ap Er 5 Attaching the Wrist Strap p C 5 Using the Soft MAP aiaa ai E a 5 Preparing to Take 6 lnstalling the uaseaaceneneaagulgugansniquaseannaabunbacedencnian 6 L w Battery ee 7 the cs 7 Setting the Date DI 8 Setting the Beep SOWING C 9 Camera LCD Off Setting Power Saving
20. IN Changing the Date Style 1 Inthe SETTING menu press the Up or Down button to highlight the DATE STYLE item 2 Press the SET button to enter its submenu 3 Press the UP and Down buttons to highlight the desired date format yyyy mm dd mm dd yyyy or dd mm yyyy 4 Press the SET button to confirm the selection 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu Preparing to Take Pictures The camera beep sound can be turned on or off in the mode menus 1 Turn the Mode dial to any function except PLAY or Cam 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS icon is highlighted 4 Press the Up and Down button to highlight the BEEP item 5 Press the SET button to enter the submenu 6 Press the Up or Down button to set the beep ON or OFF 7 Press SET to save the BEEP setting 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu NOTE The default BEEP setting is ON Camera LCD Off Setting Power Saving In order to conserve battery power you may set the different time length for the LCD off Turn the Mode dial to any function except PLAY or PC Cam Press the MENU button Press the Right button until the SETTINGS icon D is highlighted Press the Up or Down button to select the POWER SAVING item Press the SET button to enter the POWER POWER SAVING SAVING submenu 6 Press the Up or Down button to set the POWER SAVING 1 Min 2 Min or OFF 7 Press SET to save
21. NTY The software whic Software is the property of MGI or copyright law While continues to own the Software you will have certain rights to the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Setup iat MGI 4 you must accept this agreement w 6 Select a destination folder in which the software will be installed For most users C Program Files is the most appropriate choice 7 Click Next to begin copying files from the CD ROM to the computer hard drive 8 When installation is completed select Yes want to restart my computer now to restart your computer NOTE Setup will install MGI PhotoSuite 4 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install MGI PhotoSuite 4 by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder Program Files MGINMGI PhotoSuite 4 Browse Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you to any settings click Back If you w or change are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or your computer Remove any disks from their drives
22. Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode Press the up button to magnify the image Press the down button to zoom out to the original full sized image Press the right or left arrows to scroll to another image The selected zoom factor remains the same O N When an image is zoomed in Playback mode a scale indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The zoom factor is also shown 24 Reviewing Photos and Video Clips Erasing Files from Memory gt Erase photos video clips and audio clips that you don t want to keep to make more memory available for new files You can erase individual files or all files when the cam era is in Playback gt mode Deleting a Single File Delete one Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode 2 Pressthe left and right buttons to select the file you want to delete 3 Press MENU to display the toolbar 4 Pressthe down button to select DELETE ONE E 5 Press SET to delete the file Deleting Unprotected Files Delete all 1 the Mode dial to Playback gt mode 2 Press the left and right buttons to select the file you want to delete 3 Press MENU to display the toolbar DELETE ALL 4 is selected 4 Press SET to delete the files A message appears prompting you to confirm deletion of the files To confirm the deletion press the SET Button and all the files will be deleted To cancel the deletion press the MENU Button
23. all batteries at the same time Never mix old and new batteries Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on using it for more than two weeks The camera body will feel warm after extended use This is normal Turning the Power On Press and hold the POWER button until the LED indicator p begins flashing green It takes about 3 seconds to power on the camera Power LED indicator NOTE Set the date and time after turning on the camera for the first time Preparing to Take Pictures Setting the Date and Time 1 Turn the Mode Dial to any function except PLAY or Cam DATE amp TIME 2 Press the MENU button BALE Sie s BEER 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS icon fJ is highlighted 4 Press the Up or Down button to highlight the DATE amp TIME item 5 Press the SET button to enter the DATE amp TIME submenu 6 Press the Up and Down buttons to change the number in the highlighted position Note The displayed order of adjusting date is fixed to year month and day no matter what Date Style is selected 7 Pressthe Right and Left buttons to select year month day and time 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the desired date and time is set 9 Press the SET button to confirm the setting 10 Press the MENU button to exit the MENU 1 Y
24. application s on screen instructions or refer to its Help section for operating NOTE You must install the USB driver before you can use the camera in PC Cam mode The computer will automatically find your camera and install it for the first time connecting the camera to your computer the installation message will vary on the different Windows Operating Systems Under Windows 98 985 1 The following message will pop up indicat ing that the Windows system recognizes a new device and is searching for the driver 2 following message will pop up to ask for insertion of Windows 98 985 CD ROM Insert the Windows 98 98SE CD ROM into the CD ROM drive then click OK 3 Click Browse to find the driver 4 Make sure the drive option is CD ROM drive then locate and double click Win98 folder then click OK 5 Click OK to continue and complete the installation 34 New Hardware Found 2 Dual Mode DSC 2770 Windows is installing the software for your new hardware Insert Disk e Please insert the disk labeled Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OK New Hardware Found The kstvtune ax on Windows 98 t Second Edition CD ROM cannot be found Insert Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM in the selected drive and click OK Second Edition CD ROM cannot be found Cancel Insert Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM in th
25. atio To turn the zoom off keep pressing hod 141 Taking Pictures Using the Auto and Manual Photography Modes The digital camera offers two photography modes Auto and Manual Auto Photo Mode is the simplest to operate and is recommended for beginners Pho tos in Auto mode are captured by pressing the shutter button and letting the digital camera adjust settings to match lighting conditions focus range and other environmen tal factors automatically Manual Photo Mode allows users to manually adjust camera settings such as expo sure and white balance allowing skilled users to fine tune settings to suit conditions and to achieve a variety of special photographic effects If an SD card is not inserted in the camera photos are stored on the camera s internal memory When an SD card is inserted the camera reads and writes to the SD card not to the internal memory Remove the SD card to access the camera s internal memory Using the Mode Dial Turn the mode dial at the top of the camera to change the camera s working mode at any time Audio Recording Mode Align the desired mode with the cam era mode indicator red dot next to the Mode Dial When selecting a mode the LCD briefly displays a blue screen indicating which mode the camera is in PC Cam mode Video mode Playback mode Auto photo mode Manual photo mode Camera mode indicator Camera mode LCD indic
26. ator 15 Taking Pictures Taking pictures At Distant Mode 1 the Mode dial to Auto or Manual mode 2 Press POWER to turn the camera 3 Slide the Macro Mode Switch to located on the side of the camera 4 Capture the photo by pressing the Shutter button down until the camera beeps The photo is captured and stored on the camera internal memory or the SD card if inserted Shutter button Power button NOTES When the shutter button is pressed half way down check the exposure value that appears on the LCD screen to make sure it is appropriate for the current light conditions The beep does not sound if the beep setting is turned off in the SETTING menu 16 Taking Pictures How to set Image Size 1 the Mode dial to Auto or Manual mode 2 Press MENU 3 Pressthe Right button until the SETTINGS icon is highlighted 4 Press the Up or Down button to select the 5 Press the SET button to enter the IMAGE 82560 1920 SIZE submenu 2048 x 1536 6 Press the Up or Down button to select the 1024 x 768 desired image size e 2560 x 1920 large 2048 x 1536 M medium e 1024 x 768 S small 7 Press the SET button to save the setting 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu How to set Image Quality 1 Inthe SETTING menu press the Up or Down button to select the QUALITY item 2 Press the SET but
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28. e selected drive and click OK The Kstvtune ax on Windows 98 f Skip File Copy files from Details wmm Under Windows 2000 The installation message will pop up Click Next The warning message of Digital Signa ture Not Found will pop up Click Yes to continue to complete the installation Note The above installation may occur twice just repeat step 1 and step 2 to complete the whole installation The installation message will pop up Click Next The installation status bar displays Note The above installation may occur twice just repeat step 1 and step 2 to complete the whole installation Click finsish to complete the installation Note The above installation may occur twice just repeat step 1 and step 3 to complete the whole installation to the Found Now hardware We and Capt al Sergsarturw Net Fund The Marodi apese har been tested with Windows he saye ha not been ance d berthed The you are about to neta does net d heei m yiee thet ocd vane wot oonectip si Windowr Dracs V you vant to mach br aged visit the Windows Update Web ste y hip Mendoverupelade ses d Do you vent to continue the wj Hew
29. ed internal or SD card memory or make the SD card valid with the camera However this action will erase all the files in the memory or the SD card Turn the Mode dial to any mode but PC Cam or Audio mode Press MENU Press the Right Button until FORMAT icon is highlighted Press the down button to select YES Press the SET button The card is formatted and a Waiting message ap pears on the screen When the card has finished formatting you are returned to the LCD preview screen OA Formatting memory permanently erases the contents of memory Photos and video clips cannot be recovered from memory after formatting Transfer any files that you want to keep to a computer before formatting memory 21 E Names amp Printing The digital camera automatically creates a directory of folders in the internal memory or SD card that it uses to organize photos video clips and other information Folder Example 100C3045 Serial Number Folder numbers start from 100 Each folder holds up to 999 files If a photo is taken when the folder with highest folder number contains a picture file number equal to or greater than 0999 the camera creates a new folder by adding one to the current folder number For example if the current folder is 100 3045 the new folder is named 101 3045 The maximum folder number is 999 If the highest folder number is 999 and
30. edbpeemeee 40 Indicator Lamp Status 40 SO CUNY 41 Getting c TORTE NES 42 Specifications qe 43 Safety Tips 44 Regulatory tne eanseeee reene 46 1 Getting Started Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below are missing or damaged ES YY Sale i od TV out cable Soft case Strap 4x AAA batteries Software Installation CD ROM Quick Start Guide System Requirements Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 266 MHz Windows XP 2000 ME 98SE 98 128Mbytes of RAM at least 100Mbytes free hard disk USB port CD ROM drive 1024 x 768 display with 24 bit color true color Specifications are subject to change without prior notice Safety Information Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this cam era in any way High voltage internal components create the risk of elec tric shock when exposed Maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers Do not fire the flash too close to people or animal s eyes especially for young children Eye damage may be caused Keep the camera away from water and other liquids Do not use
31. highest file number exceeds 0999 the camera will display the warning message FILE NUMBER OVER If FILE NUMBER OVER appears follow one of the two methods below a Format the memory The folder number and file number are initialized and renumbered from 100 and 0001 respectively b Plug in a new memory 28 File Names amp Printing File Names The camera automatically assigns a file name to each photo and video clip captured File names start with DSCI and are followed by a four digit number that increases in sequence File Example DSCI0001 JPG Extension File Name Serial Number i Each folder can hold up to 999 pictures If a photo is taken when the current folder contains a file numbered 0999 the DSC creates a new folder and stores the new image in the new folder ii File numbering starts from 0001 when a new folder is created The Digital Print Order Format DPOF set tings allow you to select photos stored on an SD card that you want to print You can also set the number of copies to print This func tion is convenient when used with a printer or commercial printing service that supports DPOF printing 1 Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode 2 Pressthe left and right buttons to select the file you want to print 3 Press MENU to display the toolbar 4 Press the down button to select DPOF print ing 5 Press SET to print the file You are p
32. ilight conditions r3 Tungsten adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions Fluorescent adjusts to fluorescent lighting 5 Press SET to save your set tings and exit the MENU Exposure value Only in Manual mode the white White balance balance icon and exposure value will appear on the LCD 07 24 2002 18 Taking Pictures Setting the Flash Pressing the FLASH 4 button cycles through the flash modes Flash icon The flash can be used in Auto and Manual photography modes but not in Video ggi mode The flash mode icons appear in the LCD The following list describes each flash mode 07 24 2002 j Auto Flash the camera detects ambient lighting conditions and the flash fires if it detects insufficient light Always on the flash fires regardless of ambient lighting conditions Off the flash is off Note Flash is deactivated in the both Macro mode and Continuous Shot mode Taking Pictures in Macro Mode Close Up Shooting This mode enables picture taking in close distances 1 the Mode Dial to Auto or Manual Pm mode 2 Slide the Macro Switch to Y The Macro icon will appear on the LCD 3 Frame the subject in the LCD The best shooting range is from 20 cm 0 7 ft at the maximum wide angle zoomed out setting and from 16 cm 0 5 ft at the maximum telephoto zoomed in setting
33. ith non DCIF images recorded with another camera is loaded the camera was turned off powered down before the image was stored in memory USB driver is not installed the cable is not connected securely the video system setting is incorrect The camera supports the FAT file system Occasionally memory cards are formatted with a file system that the camera does not support e g NTFS and these memory cards need to be reformatted before they can be used with the camera hold the camera steady when shooting pictures turn the Macro mode on if the subject is at 20 cm zoomed out or 16 cm zoomed in do not use Macro mode when shooting distant subjects this camera cannot display non DCIF images if the battery low indicator appears on the LCD screen replace the batteries immediately install the USB driver before you connect the camera to a computer turn the camera on use the included video cable to connect the camera to a TV set the video system to the correct setting NTSC or PAL Format the memory card using a computer and a memory card reader writer Be sure to select FAT as the file system when formatting the memory card on computers running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Once the memory card has been formatted with the FAT file system it should work in the camera GETTING HELP You can get help from our troubleshooting section FAQ on our website or by con
34. l and then insert the PC card adapter into the computer s PC card slot Using an SD card reader connecting to a notebook computer 2 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer and double click the removable drive icon that represents the SD card 3 Copy images from the card into a directory of your choice on the computer s hard disk 31 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable Note Do not conncet the camera to the computer befor the camera driver installa tion is completed 1 2 3 4 5 Install the USB software driver included with the bundled CD ROM Turn the Mode Dial to any modes except the PC Cam Mode Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer s USB port NOTES e You don t have to turn off the computer or camera when making this connection Refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the USB port location Turn on the camera The camera will automactically turn on Mass Storage is displayed on the LCD NOTES The camera will turn off automatically if the USB cable is disconnected e Windows 98 98SE If this is the first time the camera has been connected to the computer Windows detects the camera as an Unknown device and automatically com pletes the required software installation Making Connections Open My Computer or Windows Explorer A Removable Disk appears in the drive list Double click
35. lor TFT LCD panel 2560x1920 2048x1536 1024x768 320x240 Fine 7X compression rate Normal 10X compression rate Auto amp manual 2EV to 2EV 2 0 1 7 1 3 1 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 3 1 7 2 0 shutter speed 1 2 1 4980 sec With CCD variable electronic shutter Preview Mode up to 4X Playback Mode up to 4X EXIF 2 1 compatible format JPEG compression DCF compatible Supports DPOF Auto Manual 4 modes in manual selection daylight shade tungsten fluorescent Internal 16 MB embedded Nandgate flash memory External SD memory card Built In Speaker USB 1 1 2 steps 2 10 sec Single 9 thumbnails NTSC PAL selectable AAA size alkaline batteries x 4 Rechargeable Ni MH batteries min 550 mAh 1 2 V Camera body 97 x 28 x 63 mm Camera body without battery 110g Specifications are subject to change without notice 43 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body 1 Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera Cleaning the lens viewfinder and LCD 1 Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air 2 Gently wipe the lens viewfinder and or LCD with a micro fiber cloth 3 remove dirt or residue moisten the cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens viewfinder and or LCD CAUTION Do not apply the fluid directly onto the lens viewfinder or LCD Cleaning the battery contacts As a matter of routine operatio
36. n and handling should any debris or foreign contaminant deposit itself on the battery contacts in the camera and or on the batteries follow steps below to clean the battery contacts to ensure proper electrical operation 1 Wet the tip of a cotton bud swab with rubbing alcohol and squeeze the excess alcohol from the bud swab 2 Wipe the battery contacts inside the camera battery compartment and both ends of the batteries lightly with the damp bud 3 Allow the contacts to dry before placing batteries in the camera Caution 1 Do not press hard during cleaning as this will cause damage to the battery contacts 2 Do not use water to clean the contacts as this will increase the chance of oxidation 3 Do not use Acetone or Nail Polish remover to clean the contacts as this may adversely affect camera operation SAFETY TIPS Precautions for the camera not attempt to modify this camera any way This may cause a fire electric shock or severe damage to the camera Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals When taking photographs never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents Donot swallow batteries or small camera accessories Keep
37. no file will be deleted If all files photos and video clips are erased the mes sage NO IMAGE appears on the LCD screen Delete AII OIK NOTES Files that are erased cannot be recovered Make sure you have selected the images you want to erase Files that have been protected see the following section cannot be erased even if Erase All is selected Reviewing Photos and Video Clips Individual files can be protected locked or unprotected unlocked Protect any photos or video clips that you want to keep to ensure that they are not accidentally erased 1 Turn the Mode dial to Playback gt mode 2 Press the left and right buttons to select the file you want to protect 3 Press MENU to display the toolbar 4 Press the down button to select PROTECT 5 Press SET to protect the file NOTE The protect Om icon appears on the LCD display for all protected files gt Protect If a file is protected follow steps 1 to 4 above and press SET again to remove protec tion The On icon does not appear when unprotected images are viewed on the LCD screen 26 Using Memory Card When you insert a flash memory card into the digital camera new images videos and audio files are automatically saved to the card A digital camera icon appears in the LCD screen Formatting Internal or SD Card Memory To format the memory may repair the corrupt
38. or drop them Please do not place the SD card in or near to an environment of strong electronic or magnetic fields such as loud speakers or TV receivers Please keep the SD card in its bag or case when not in use t s normal that the SD card is warm after use Please make sure you switch off the camera before you remove the SD card Donotopen the battery memory card door or remove the SD Memory Card while the camera is reading writing or formatting the card 45 REGULATOR INFORMATION REGULATOR INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the userj s authorization to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Tested to comply with FCC standards for HOME OR OFFICE USE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this equipment USER INFORMATION NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pur
39. rive icon for installation Restart your computer after installing the drivers 3 Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE is a photo editing application that is included for free on the soft ware installation CD ROM You must use Windows XP ME 2000 98SE 98 on your com puter to use this software Follow these steps to install the photo editing application 1 Insert the software installation CD ROM in your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Theinstallation program starts automatically 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software photosurrEse VERSION 4 0 Web amp PC Phot MGI 4 Welcome to the MGI PhotoSuite 4 Setup program This program will install MGI PhotoSuite 4 on your computer strongly recommended ox exit all Windows programs running this Setup Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs have running Click Next to continue with the Setup ue WARNING This ER is protected by copyright law and international tre Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or m portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under 5 The Software License Agreement window appears To accept the license click Yes to continue If you disagree with the license click No to exit the installation program TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT LICENSE AND WARRA
40. rompted to select the number of prints 6 Press the up and down buttons to select the number of prints and then press SET to print the images 29 Viewing Images Images displayed the camera s monitor screen can also be displayed television screen 1 Use the included audio video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as illustrated above 2 Set the TV input signal to Video In Refer to the documentation included with your TV for more information 3 Everything that would normally appear on the camera s LCD screen such as photo and video clip playback and image or video capture appears on the TV NOTE The camera LCD screen turns off automatically during video output The digital camera supports both NTSC used in U S A Japan and other countries and PAL used in Europe and other areas video signal systems See page 10 for infor mation on setting the camera s video system to match your region Making Connections There are two ways to download files from the camera s internal memory or SD card to a computer e by inserting the SD card into a flash memory card reader by connecting the camera to a computer using the included USB cable 1 Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it in an SD card reader that is connected to a computer NOTE If you are using a PC card reader with a notebook computer first insert the SD card into the PC card adapter optiona
41. sed batteries are inserted in the wrong direction batteries are dead the battery compartment door is open the mode dial is set to Playback mode the flash is charging memory is full SD card is not formatted correctly the mode dial is set to Playback mode the flash is charging memory is full reload batteries in the correct direction replace with new batteries make sure the battery compartment door is securely closed turn the mode dial to Auto Manual or Video mode wait for the flash to charge reformat the SD card the card may be defective use a new card turn the mode dial to Auto or Manual mode wait until the flash has finished charging make space in memory by deleting images you don t want or by downloading files to a computer and erasing all files or formatting memory The flash doesn t fire flash mode is set to OFF set the flash to any mode except OFF Images are blurry or out of focus Images are not displayed on the LCD screen Recorded images are not saved in memory Cannot transfer images to a computer after connecting the USB cable Images do not appear on the television Error message on LCD after a memory card has been inserted into the camera Format Fail Delete All OK the camera was moving when the image was captured the subject was beyond the range within which the camera can focus card w
42. suant 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 on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product is in conformity with Directive 89 336 EEC Concord Concord Eye Q and the Concord Eye Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the U S and other countries All other brands and produ
43. tacting a customer support representative Troubleshooting Section If you need with your camera refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual on page 41 Website Customer Support FAQ Please visit our customer support website at www concord camera com to view the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ by clicking the appropriate camera model picture in the cCamera Support Section Most support issues are answered in the AQ section You can also E mail us by clicking the E mail address link to the customer support center in the Support Section For Camera Support please contact Toll Free in the US and Canada A 866 522 6372 Toll Free in Europe UK 0800 1696482 Spain 900 973195 Germany 0800 1800563 Italy 800 781883 France 0800 917599 Toll in Europe A 31 53 4829779 Web www concord camera com For Camera Support via E mail please contact us at www concord camera com 42 Specifications Sensor Lens Built In Viewfinder Focus Range LCD Display Still Image Resolution Video Resolution Still Image Quality Exposure Control Exposure Compensation Shutter Control Digital Zoom Image File Format White Balance Picture Storage Microphone Sound Feedback Communication Interface Self Timer Playback Mode TV System Power Supply Dimensions Weight 3 1 megapixel CMOS F 2 8 8 47 Field of View 85 Normal 1 M 3 25 ft infinity Macro W 20 cm 7 9 1 5 co
44. the POWER SAVING setting 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 1 The LCD will turn off automatically based on the time you set press any button to turn on the LCD 2 The camera will power off automatically after one minute of LCD off press the Power button to turn on the camera Preparing to Take Pictures TV Out Signal Set Up The camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6 Making Connec tions Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the televi sion screen The TV output signal should be set to either NTSC or PAL depend ing on your region and the type of television you have The de fault camera setting varies according to the country of pur chase NTSC U S A Canada Taiwan Japan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan etc 1 the Mode dial to any function except 5 PLAY or Cam NTSG _ 2 Press the MENU button PAL 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS icon f is highlighted 4 Press the Up or Down button to select the VIDEO SYSTEM item Press the SET button to enter the VIDEO SYSTEM submenu Press the Up or Down button to select NTSC or PAL Press the SET button save the setting Press the MENU button to exit the menu The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different languages The language can be changed in the mode men
45. the cam era with wet hands Never use the camera in the rain or snow Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera turn the power off immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair Never attempt to repair the camera on your own FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FF 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 Getting Started This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B pe ripheral 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 communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause a harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be
46. ton to enter its submenu 3 Press the Up or Down button to select the desired image quality NORMAL FINE Press the SET button to save the setting 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu The image size and quality are displayed in the LCD L large 2560 x Quality 1 N normal n fine 1920 resolution M medium 2048 x 1536 resolution S small 1024 x 768 resolution mage size Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value EV value manually to compensate for certain lighting conditions including backlighting indirect indoor lighting and dark backgrounds Turn the Mode dial to Manual mode 2 Pressthe MENU button Press the Up or Down button to change the exposure value 2 0 2 0 4 Press SET to save your settings and exit the MENU Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as the sun and tungsten incandescent or fluorescent lighting 1 Turn the Mode dial to Manual mode 2 Press the MENU button EAWANCE 3 Press the right button to select the WHITE 2 el J mo BALANCE menu DAY EIGHT 4 Press the up or down buttons to change the j white balance e AWB Auto white balance adjusts auto matically for ambient lighting When the camera is set to OA mode this item is set and you cannot adjust the white balance E Daylight adjusts for bright sun conditions Fshade adjusts for cloudy days or tw
47. us 1 the Mode dial to any function except PLAY or PC Cam TANCUACE 2 Press the MENU butt oo n 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS _ icon is highlighted 4 Press the Up or Down button to select the LANGUAGE item 5 the SET button to enter the LAN GUAGE submenu 6 Press the up or down buttons to select the desired language 7 Press the SET button to save the setting 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu 10 Preparing to Take Pictures Inserting an SD memory card 1 Slide open the battery cover A The card slot is located next to the battery compartment 2 Slide the SD card into the slot in the direction illustrated B 3 Close the battery cover Removing an SD memory card 1 Slide open the battery cover A 2 Gently press the SD card toward the camera and release it The SD card ejects part way out of the slot D 3 Hold the card and pull it out of the slot 4 Close the battery cover C When a memory card is inserted an icon appears in the LCD Flash memory card icon 38 NOTE After insertng a memory card the files to be created will be saved in the memory card but the files already creatd before inserting a memory card will still remain in the internal memory Preparing to Take Pictures Turn the Mode dial at the top of the camera to change the camera s function mode The
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