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FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety warning and notice Before operating the camera, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. If you ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section, the camera warranty may be void. Meanwhile, not only the camera but also you and all other people and things around you may be severely damaged, injured, or even placed in danger of death. For your safety • Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children.
• If a foreign substance or water gets in your camera, please turn the power off immediately and disconnect the batteries. Next, remove the foreign substance or water and send it to the maintenance center. • Whenever there is data in the internal memory or the external memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or disc. So, you can have a backup solution if data loss occurs.
Do not hold the camera by excessive force. Plus, be sure to protect the camera from strong impacts. To avoid accidental falling, please attach the hand strap to the camera and always hold the camera by keeping the hand strap around your wrist. If the batteries suddenly depleted and caused the lens fail to retract, please carefully protect the lens to avoid collision and insert batteries with full power ASAP.
Table of Contents Touring the camera ......................................................................... 1 Checking the package contents ........................................................................ 1 Camera .............................................................................................................. 1 Front view and bottom view ................................................................................... 1 Preparing the camera for use ..............................
Table of Contents English Blink Detector .................................................................................................19 Love Portrait ....................................................................................................20 Pre-composition ..............................................................................................20 Smile Catch ......................................................................................................
Touring the camera 1 Checking the package contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. 1. User Manual or Quick Guide 2. Digital camera 3. Non-rechargeable AA Alkaline batteries 4. Leather case 5. Software & User Manual CD 6. USB cable 7. Hand strap • All pictures, screen captures, and icons used in this manual are for illustration only. Actual and available products, accessories, as well as their appearance may vary depending on sales region.
2 Touring the camera Rear view. 1. LCD display English 2. W (Wide) - Zoom-out, turn off the Shooting mode description, or enter the thumbnail view (Playback mode) 3. T (Tele) - Zoom-in or turn on the Shooting mode description 4. Playback mode button - Toggle between Capture and Playback modes 5. Status LED 6. Strap eyelet 7. Multifunctional buttons (including a 4-way control and a button) 8. MENU button or return to the previous menu 9.
Preparing the camera for use 3 Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the camera before removing the batteries. A B C To install the batteries: 1. Open the battery cover (A). 2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by matching the + - label on the battery cover (B). 3. Push the batteries all the way down. 4. Close the battery cover (D). To remove the batteries: 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Pull the batteries out (C). 3. Close the battery cover (D).
4 Preparing the camera for use Using an SD card English The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images, video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more files. To install an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the memory card cover. Insert an SD card in the correct direction. Close the memory card cover. To remove an SD card: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the memory card cover.
Initial setting 5 You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting language Selects the language version shown on the screen. To select a language: 1. Press > . (Step 1 is needed only after the initial setting is done.) 2. Press or and then press 3. Press 4. Press , to locate or , SET OK MENU . , , or to locate the language you want. to set the language.
6 Operating the camera Operating the camera English The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are new to the camera. 1. Press the Power button to turn the power on. 2. Press tabs: > and , , , or ), and then press to locate desired options (under two different or to make selections. Remember to follow the on-screen display or press for instructions (wherever available). Next, press corresponding buttons to access and set more options.
Capture mode 7 9999 P EV -1.0 Item English Capture mode ISO A 100 Description Page reference 1 Shooting mode 2 Flash mode 14 9 3 Focus mode 10 4 Drive mode 17 5 AEB 17 6 S.S.F.
8 Capture mode English • In the Capture mode, press to toggle among 5 display modes (standard, complete, none, rule of thirds, and Help Screen). • Use the rule of thirds display mode to improve your composition by placing subjects on at least one of the intersections of these 4 imaginary lines. • Help Screen diagram provides a quick overview to the major functions of camera buttons.
Capture mode 9 The flash offers an additional light source (usually used in a low-light environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash modes. Icon Mode Description Auto Flash The flash fires automatically based on the photographic conditions. Auto Anti Red-eye Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when capturing natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to look at the camera lens or get as close to the camera as possible.
10 Capture mode Focus mode Icon Mode Description English Auto focus Adjusts focus automatically. Macro Used when capturing images at a close distance. Pan Focus Used when you want to capture the subjects in a certain focus range. Infinity Used when capturing images at long distance. To select the focus mode: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Keep pressing to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.
Capture mode 11 Icon Mode Description Super Fine Best image quality with the lowest compression rate. File size is the largest. Fine Better image quality with medium compression rate. File size is medium. Normal Good image quality with the highest compression rate. File size is the smallest. To select an image quality level: 1. Press > Image Quality. 2. Press 3. Press or to select a setting. to confirm setting. Setting EV EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens the entire image.
12 Capture mode Fluorescent H Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash. English Fluorescent L Manual Used when you want to manually adjust white balance in a particular lighting condition. To select White Balance: 1. Press > White Balance. 2. Press or to select a white balance option.
Capture mode 13 AE metering Mode Description Matrix Detects the exposure based on multiple points in the subject area. Cent. Weight (Center Weight) Detects the exposure of the entire shooting screen, but gives more importance to the values near center. Spot Detects the exposure based on the center spot in the subject area. To select an AE metering option: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > Metering. or to select an AE metering option. to confirm setting.
14 Capture mode Shooting mode Select one of the following shooting modes to fit your shooting condition. English Icon Mode Description Auto Mode The camera automatically decide most settings, so you can capture images with ease. Smart Scene Automatically selects a shooting mode based on the current shooting environment. Program You can set the shooting parameters manually.
Snow Used under a very bright light environment such as snow scenes. Fireworks Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Building Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the three dimensions (3D) for a building. Soft Flowing Water Uses a low shutter speed for motion blur. Please keep the camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode. Web Auction Reduces the file size for faster internet upload.
16 Capture mode Aperture Priority English Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a greater depth of field is needed. To adjust aperture value: 1. Go to the Capture mode with Aperture Priority mode selected. 2. Press . 3. Press 4. Press / to adjust the aperture value. to confirm setting. Shutter Priority Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects.
Capture mode 17 Drive mode Mode Description Standard Takes one picture at a time. Self-timer Automatically takes a picture after 2 or 10 second delay. This mode is useful when you want to be part of the picture. Double Performs delay and capture twice: 1. Performs a 10-second delay, then captures the image. 2. Performs another 2-second delay then captures the image again. Burst Continuously takes pictures as long as you keep pressing the Shutter. The flash is always off in this mode.
18 Capture mode AF area Icon Mode Description English Wide Focuses on a wide range of multiple objects. Center Focuses on the center area of the objects. To select an automatic focus area: 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press > or > > AF Area. , and then select a focusing area. . AF Assist Lamp This function emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when half pressed the Shutter button. To turn on/off AF Assist Lamp: 1. Go to the Capture mode. 2. Press > 3. Press or 4.
Capture mode 19 To select a digital zoom: > 2. Press or 3. Press > > Digital Zoom. , and then select a digital zoom type or English 1. Press . . Date Stamp Imprints the date when a picture was taken on the picture itself. To set the date stamp: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3. Press > > Date Stamp. , and then select Date, Date & Time, or . . Instant Review This feature displays the still image that just recorded for 1 second. To set the Instant Review: 1. Press > 2. Press or 3.
20 Capture mode Love Portrait Takes a self portrait of at least two faces . English 1. Press > > Shooting Mode and select . 2. Once faces are detected, the camera will automatically take a picture after a two-second countdown. During the countdown, you can press the shutter to cancel the countdown. The camera will then start detecting faces again. 3. The camera continues to detect faces and take more pictures by repeating Step 2. This face tracking will automatically stop if no faces are detected.
Capture mode 21 English Effect: Normal, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Vivid Red, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue. "Effect" on page 13 for more details. To select a Movie Record option: 1. Press > > Shooting Mode > Movie Record mode, and make sure you can see the icon 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press on the screen. , and then select an option. or to select a setting. to confirm setting. Battery status Icon Description Battery power is full. Battery power remains adequate. Battery power is low. Battery power is very low.
22 Other settings Other settings Press > , and then select an option. English Option Sounds Power Saving Description [Startup] Sets a type of the startup sound. [Shutter] Sets the shutter sound on and off. [Operation] Sets the operation sound on and off. [Volume] Adjusts the volume of the shutter sound, startup sound, operation sound and playback sound. [1 min.] For power conservation, the camera automatically enters the standby mode after it has been idle for a period of time.
Other settings 23 To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly, set the type to match the batteries used. Carbon-Zinc batteries are not recommended. [Alkaline] [NiMH] [Lithium] [Oxyride] Manage Memory Reset All When using Alkaline batteries. When using NiMH batteries. When using Lithium batteries. When using Oxyride batteries. [Format] Formats the internal memory or the memory card. [Copy to Card] Copies files from the internal memory to the memory card.
24 Playback mode Playback mode Press to enter the Playback mode. English 01.15.2009 08:05 10/115 IMG 0064.JPG 1.25MB 1/200 F2.8 12M EV ISO 2.0 400 • When the camera is off, press and hold Playback mode. • In the Capture mode, press for at least one second to enter the to enter the Playback mode. • In the Playback mode, press or the Shutter to switch to the Capture mode. • While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format.
Playback mode 25 Options for playback and editing , or to move to different files. You English When the camera is in the Playback mode, press can also select any of the following options. Enlarging an image Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen. To enlarge an image: 1. Press . 2. Press or 3. Press to zoom-in or 4. Press 5. Press to move to the image you want to enlarge. , to zoom-out. , , or to move to the area you want to see. to return to the normal viewing size.
26 Playback mode • Press resume. to stop the video clip, or press to pause it. Press again to English • During video playback, press to fast forward or press to rewind. • While pausing video playback, you can press the shutter to capture the video frame as a still image in the VGA format. • While pausing video playback, you can view the video frame by frame. Press forward one frame, or press to rewind one frame. Press and hold forward frame by frame continuously, or press and hold continuously.
Playback mode 27 Deleting files To delete files: 1. Press > > > Delete > or . 2. Select whether to delete this selected file, other selected, all files, or voice memo only, and then press . Protecting files Prevents selected files from accidental removal. To protect files: 1. Press > > > Protect > or . 2. Select whether to protect this selected file, other selected, or all files, and then press You will then see the icon indicating the file is protected. .
28 Playback mode English 2. Press to pause the playback. 3. Press 4. Press to resume the playback. to exit playback. Photo Effect You can add special effects to your images. Icon Option Description Normal No effect is added to the image. Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. B/W Convert image to black & white. Negative Mosaic Colors become the opposite of what they were in the original image. Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image. Vivid Red The image becomes reddish.
Playback mode 29 Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or saves it as another new file. To resize an image: 1. Press > or 2. Press > 3. Press 4. Press to move to the image you want to resize. > Resize > or . or to select the target image size to which you want to reduce. to confirm the change and save the image file. Startup image Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. To select a startup image: 1.
30 Working with computer and AV system Working with computer and AV system English Bundled software The camera offers the following programs on a CD. ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Combines photo editing with creative enhancement and sharing tools that maximize your digital media experience. ArcSoft VideoImpression 2 Creates multimedia presentations by combining photos and video clips with audio, text and scene transitions. To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.
Working with computer and AV system 31 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your printer. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is ready to print. Turn on the camera. Select Printer and wait for the connection. Select one of the following options: • To print one image in a time, select Print One, and press or to select an image.
32 Troubleshooting and service information Troubleshooting and service information English If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support. Problem The camera cannot power up. Cause The batteries have no power. The battery power is draining quickly. The batteries or camera is warm. Solution There are no batteries or the Insert the batteries correctly.
The camera does not shoot even when pressing the shutter button. The batteries are running low. Replace the batteries. The camera is not in the Capture mode. Switch to the Capture mode. The shutter button was not pressed Press the shutter button all the way all the way down. down. The internal memory or memory Load a new card or delete card does not have any free space. unwanted files. The flash is recharging. Wait until the flash mode icon, indicated on the screen, stops flashing.
34 Specifications Specifications English Sensor Sony 12 (C123X) / 10 (C103X) Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD Zoom Optical: 3X Digital: Up to 5X (Preview) / Up to 12X (Playback) Lens f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm F: 3.0 (W) ~ 5.6 (T) (C103X: f = 35 mm ~ 105mm, 35mm equivalent) (C123X: f = 34.6 mm ~ 103.8mm, 35mm equivalent) Focus Range Normal: 80 cm ~ Infinity Macro: W= 5 ~ 100cm LCD 2.
Interface Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL) PictBridge compatible Accessory USB Cable / Software & User Manual CD / User Manual or Quick Guide / Hand Strap / Leather case / Non-rechargeable AA batteries All information, designs, and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.
