Users Manual 1
Camera Overview Flash Viewfinder Front View Rear View Macro switch Select/Zoom/ Self timer/ Display On/Off Mode Set/Flash Microphone Mode selection Top View Automatic picture mode Mode Selection switch Manual picture mode Side View Speaker Playback mode Video Mode Audio mode Power On/Off Shutter USB TV out 2 Webcam mode
Inserting the Batteries Your camera comes with 4 x AAA high performance alkaline batteries. It is recommended that you use high performance alkaline batteries in your epsilon 2.1 digital camera. It is possible to use rechargeable batteries but these may have a shorter life especially if you use Ni-CD rather than Ni-Mh. 1 2 — + — + Slide open the battery compartment and insert the batteries as illustrated.
Inserting SD Memory You can use SD to increase the amount of storage capacity of your epsilon 2.1 camera. The card can vary in capacity from16MB upwards, a 16MB card can hold up to 102 images. To insert the SD (Secure Digital) card into the camera open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. Slide the SD into the slot as illustrated. To insert the SD card into the camera press down on to the card until it clicks. Close the battery door as illustrated on the previous page.
Setting up the Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 4 way controller Switch the epsilon 2.1 on by holding down the Power On/Off switch for a second. Turn the mode selection switch so that the is lined up with red spot next to the power On/Off button. Press the (Mode) button on the camera and then the 4 way controller right until the “setting” mode is displayed. Use the 4 way controller up and down to cycle through the options. Press the (Set) button to enter that option.
Settings Date and time: Set the date and time by moving the 4 way controller left/right for the day/month/year/hour/minute, Move up/down to change and press Set to confirm. Date style: Choose the type of date/time style you prefer moving up and down with the 4 way controller and then press Set to confirm. Beep: You may select to have the camera sounds On or Off, press the Set button to confirm. Video System: This is to set the type of output from the camera on your TV.
LCD Display White balance Exposure Image size: Large/Medium/Small Image Quality: Normal/Fine Burst shoot mode Flash: On/Off/Auto Self Timer Number of pictures remaining. Zoom Battery status Burst shoot mode: To enable/disable this simply press the 4 way controller right to switch On/Off in picture taking mode. Once the shutter is pressed the display will go black and an image will be shot every second for 5 seconds.
Taking pictures Switch on your epsilon camera by holding down the power button for a second. Turn the Mode selection switch to the Automatic or Manual setting for picture taking. You can either use the viewfinder or display screen to focus on the picture you want to take. When you are ready press down the shutter button hard and release. The image will now be processed, when the display appears again you can take the next shot.
Recording video & Audio clips Video Recording time in seconds To record video clips with your epsilon 2.1 digital camera turn the mode selection button to the video position. To start recording video with sound press the shutter button. To stop the recording simply press the shutter button again. The maximum amount of time you are able to record is dependant on the amount of memory you have in the camera.
Viewing images, Video & Audio To view your images, Video or Audio on the camera display screen turn the mode selection switch to the Play mode. To move between the images press the 4 way controller right to move forward through the images or left to move backward through the images. You can zoom into your still images by pressing the 4 way controller upwards or zoom out by moving the controller downwards.
Television playback TV To view your images on your TV plug in the supplied TV lead into the AV Socket of your television and the other end into the TV Out on the camera. Switch the camera on and turn the mode selection switch to playback mode. Because the camera is connected to the television the display screen on the rear will not show. You will need to change your television to the AV channel to view the images (please consult your television user guide if you are unsure how to do this).
Software installation Before plugging in your camera to your computer insert the CD that came with your epsilon 2.1 into your CD/DVD drive of your computer. After a few seconds the installation screen will appear. Select the language of your choice and the following screen will then appear. Each component of software will automatically guide you through the installations after you click on a button.
Windows® 98/Me/2000 Downloading Your images To download your images from your camera turn the mode selection dial to the playback position. Connect the large end of the USB lead to your computer and the smaller end of the USB lead to the camera. There is no need to switch the camera on as it will automatically turn on when connected to the USB lead. Option1 Double click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop. 1 Double click on the “Removable Drive” icon. 2 Double click on the “DCIM” folder.
You will now have a window that appears with your images, videos and audio clips inside. If this type of file is opened then it will playback your audio clips Double click this and you will be able to view the picture taken Double click this type of file and you will be able to view your movie. Please note that these files are still located on the camera. If you wish to copy them over to your computer for storage simply drag and drop them onto your computer.
Option2 To open your images and edit them double click on the MGI PhotoSuite® 4 icon on your desktop. 1 2 Click on the “computer” button Click on this icon. Click the drop down arrow 3 4 Select the “removable Drive” from the list Double mouse click on the “DCIM” folder.
5 Click on a file to preview it and then click the “open” button 6 This is the Preview area Double click on the “101V2210” folder. Once you have opened an image and finished editing or printing it you can save it to your computer. If you click on “file” and “save” it will be saved back onto the camera and will be lost if you format the camera. If you want to store your images on your computer click on the “file” menu and click on “save as”.
Windows® XP Downloading Your images If you have Windows® XP you can download your images as previously described, however you can also use the Camera wizard built in to Windows® XP. Plug in your epsilon 2.1 to the USB port and the following auto download will appear.
Web camera function To use your epsilon 2.1 as a web camera on your computer you will need to turn the mode selection dial to the PC Cam mode. You can use any web camera software that is available on the internet or use the standard Microsoft® NetMeeting® conferencing software supplied on the epsilon CD Rom. To start NetMeeting® click on your start button and go to programs and click on the NetMeeting® icon.
Help and Support For a more comprehensive guide to using the software that comes on the epsilon 2.1 CD please refer to the Help menu within that particular program. For epsilon 2.1 Technical Support please contact Digital Dream: Business Hours 9AM to 5PM GMT, Monday to Friday Telephone UK 01304 248221 Website www.digitaldreamco.com Email support form www.digitaldreamco.com/support.
Disclaimer The information in this user manual has been produced from manufacturers guidelines and has been checked by us. However if you believe the information to be incorrect or are unsure please telephone our Technical support department who will be able to help you further and act on your comments. Digitaldream Co Europe Ltd cannot not be held responsible for any images or files lost or corrupted on your epsilon 2.1 digital camera.
