DC5500 User Manual
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read this User Manual carefully before use. Keep this Manual for future reference. CAUTIONS 1 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eye. This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight. 2 Do not subject the LCD screen to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water.
NOTES ON BATTERY USAGE 1 Use only 1.5V AAA Alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Don’t use any other type of 2 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are recommended. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. 3 To keep Rechargeable batteries at optimal conditions, do not recharge before fully drained. 4 Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time.
Contents 1 Driver Installation 2 Preparations for use 2.1 Loading the Batteries 2.2 Inserting a Memory Card 3 Physical Features 3.1 Body & Buttons 3.2 Display Icons 4 Mains Functions 4.1 Capturing Still Images 4.2 Still Image Settings 4.3 Capturing Video Clips 4.4 Video Clip Settings 4.5 Playback Mode 4.6 Playback Options 4.7 Thumbnail Browsing 4.8 TV Playback 4.9 Mass Storage 4.
1 Driver Installation Insert CD provided. Double click "XXX" file and installation will start automatically. Click "Complete" bottom in pop-up dialogue box to finish installation. Your Camera will be recognized as PC Cam or Mass Storage by your PC next time you connect it via the USB cable provided (see 4 SETUP on P.13). Note: h ALWAYS install driver BEFORE connecting to your PC for the first time. h To use PC CAM function in any version of Windows*, you must install the correct driver provided.
3 Physical Features 3.1 Body 3.
4 Main Functions 4.1 Capturing Still Images 1 Slide FUNCTION switch to the middle 2 Related Buttons & Definitions Still Camera Mode Button FUNCTION SWITCH SHUTTER POWER MENU SETUP UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Definition Slide to Middle Capture -----Enter Menu / Exit -----ZOOM in ZOOM out Flash Mode Switch Display Mode Switch 4.
4 Main Functions 4.3 Capturing Video Clips 1 Slide FUNCTION switch to the Right 2 Related Buttons & Definitions Video Camera Mode Button FUNCTION SWITCH SHUTTER POWER MENU SETUP UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Definition Slide to Right Start / Stop Capture -----Enter Menu / Exit -----ZOOM in ZOOM out Flash Mode Switch Display Mode Switch 4.
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4 Main Functions 4.8 TV Playback 1 Enter SETUP menu and adjust TV System (PAL or NTSC) according to your domestic specifications 2 Slide FUNCTION switch left to PLAYBACK Mode 3 Connect Camera to PC via TV cable provided 4 Set your TV set to AV input mode 4 Playback records on TV as in Camera's PLAYBACK mode 4.9 Mass Storage 1 Install driver once (See 5 Driver Installation on P.14) NOTE: No drivers needed for Windows ME, NT, 2000 & XP 2 Enter SETUP (See 4 SETUP on P.
5 SETUP 1 Press SETUP button 2 Related Buttons & Definitions SETUP Menu Button FUNCTION SWITCH SHUTTER POWER MENU SETUP UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Note: Definition -----OK -----Cancel Enter / Exit SETUP UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Date and Time Setting : Language: English, François, Espanol Format Storage: Re-format SD Card TV System: NTSC or PAL USB modes: PC CAM or MASS STORAGE Auto Power Off: 1, 3 or 5 Minutes Light Frequency: 50Hz (Most 220V+ countries) or 60Hz (Most 110V+ countries) Default Setti
7 Specifications 1 Maximum output pixels 2560 x 1920 2 Effective pixels 2048 x 1536 3 Image resolutions 2048 x 1536 3M 2272 x 1712 4M Interpolation 2560 x 1920 5M Interpolation 320 x 240 Video only 640 x 480 Video only 4 Video Clip resolutions 5 Zoom 4 X Digital 6 Color depth of still images 24 bits 7 Equivalent sensitivity ISO100 ~ 400 8 Shutter speed 1/10 ~ 1/1000 9 Self-timer 10, 15, 20 seconds 10 Guide Number GN4 11 Flash charge time 5 ~ 8 seconds 12 Focus 9.
