Contents Preface ............................................................................................................... 4 About this manual....................................................................................... 4 Copyright ........................................................................................................... 4 Safety.................................................................................................................. 5 1. Introducing the camera....
2.10 Connecting to a computer ........................................................................25 2.10.1 Mass Storage................................................................................ 25 2.10.2 PC camera .................................................................................... 26 2.11 Connecting to a TV..................................................................................... 26 3. Using the camera...................................................................
3.5.1 3.5.2 Sound recording icon............................................................... 37 Operation instructions ............................................................. 37 3.6 Music Player mode .................................................................................... 39 3.6.1 Icons ........................................................................................... 39 3.6.2 Operation instructions ............................................................. 39 3.
Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. About this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date. However, no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents, and the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without notice.
Safety • • • • • • • • When using lithium-ion battery of this product, ensure that it is inserted correctly. Inserting the batteryupside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. Use only the supplied type of battery and charger with the camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage this device and void the warranty. Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. Do not store the product in hot areas.
1. Introducing the camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and front and rear views. 1.1 System requirements The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: • Windows® XP, 2000 and ME operating system • Intel® Pentium III 500 MHz CPU or higher • At least 256 MB of RAM or higher • Standard USB 1.
1.3 Unpacking The following items should be present in the camera package. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
1.4 About the camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with the buttons and controls of the camera. 1.4.1 Front view Deleted: ¶ Status LED Mode Button Joystick Power OK LCD screen Browse 1.4.2 Top view Microphone Earphones jack DC IN jack AV OUT jack USB AV IN jack 1.4.
Wrist Strap Buckle Battery Cover Deleted: ¶ ¶ Flash Lens Stand Speaker 9
See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Button 10 Name Function Power z Press to turn power on or off. z When the camera is in work/standby status, the green indicator lights. z When the camera is in “Flash charging” status, the red indicator lights. Mode z Press this Mode button to switch to the following modes: Photo mode, FM Radio mode, Game mode, Music player mode, Photo viewer mode, Setup mode, Video mode, Sound recording mode, Movie player mode.
2. Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the digital camera. This section covers only basic functions, such as inserting the battery and memory card, turning on/off and initial setup. See later chapters for details about advanced functions. 2.1 Inserting an SD card An SD card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still images, video, MP3 or other files. 1. Open the battery compartment as shown. 2. Insert an SD card as shown.
2.2 Inserting the battery The camera is designed to use a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Note: Install the battery exactly as described here. Installing the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. 1. Open the battery compartment as shown. 2. Insert the battery as shown. 3. Close the battery compartment.
2.3 Charging the battery Insert the battery into the charger as shown and connect the power supply to the charging unit and the mains supply. The indicator on the charger will turn into red. It will take about five hours to completely charge the battery. When battery is full, the indicator will turn into green.
2.4 Turning on for the first time Press and hold the power button for two seconds to turn on/off the camera. The green LED on the camera lights up. Power key Deleted: ¶ 2.5 Changing modes The camera can operate in nine modes: Photo mode, FM Radio mode, Game mode, Music player mode, Photo viewer mode, Setup mode, Video mode, Sound recording mode, Movie player mode. Press the mode button to display modes Use the joystick to select a mode, and press the OK to enter when selected.
2.6 Before you start Before you can use your camera there are some basic settings to be configured, please refer to the following sections. 2.6.1 Setting the date and time 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button press OK . 2. 3. 4. Use joystick (Up/Down button the submenu flashes. ) to System icon, and then ) to select the Date/Time option.
2.6.2 Setting the language 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press OK . 2. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Language option. 3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button confirm. ) to select languages, and press the OK 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button to ) or Mode button to leave the menu. 2.7 Taking pictures 2.7.1 16 Taking your first still picture 1.
You can use the joystick to execute the following functions while taking pictures: Digital zoom Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) until the upper of the screen appears zoom display, and then use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to adjust the digital zoom. The screen will appear the digital zoom ratio. Exposure value Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) until the center of the screen displays the exposure value.
5. Press the joystick (ENTER button Playback mode. ), and the screen will appear the Setup menu under the (1) Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Delete option, and press the OK to to enter. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to delete pictures or not (select no), and press the OK to confirm. delete, (2) Use the joystick Up/Down button ) to select the Protect option. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to select Protect One, Protect All or Cancel, and press the OK to confirm.
(3) Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Slide show option. Use the joystick to view the (Left/Right button ) again to select 1s, 3s, or 5s, and press the OK pictures automatically: (4) Use the joystick Up/Down button ) to select the DPOF option. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to select Setup One, Select All or Select Print Date, and press to confirm: the OK (5) Use the joystick Up/Down button ) to select the Direct Print option.
※When the camera is connected to the printer, whether the printer is compatible with the camera depends on the printer type. (6) Press the ENTER button 6. to return to the playback mode. again to leave the playback mode and return to the Photo mode. Press the Browse ※ If there isn’t any saved picture in the camera memory or memory card, the screen will appear “No files” message while using the Replay mode. 2.8 Video recording 2.8.1 Video 1.
3. Use the joystick (Up/Down button OK to play the video clip. ) to select previous/next video clip, and press the 4. To pause the video, please press the OK 5. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to adjust the volume. Short press the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select the previous/next song, and long press the joystick (Left/Right button ) to fast reverse/forward (2x, 4x, 8x). (Note: Fast Forward and Fast Reverse is only supported when playing AVI format files.
Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) again to select Protect One, Protect All or to confirm. Cancel, and press the OK Deleted: ¶ If selecting Protect All,the screen appears as above, then use the joystick (Left/Right button) to select to Lock All or not. Press the OK to confirm. (3) Press the ENTER button 8. Press the Browse If selecting Cancel,the screen appears as above, then use the joystick button) to select to (Left/Right Cancel all protection or not. Press the OK to confirm.
3. Press the OK 4. The camera will save the sound file automatically with the built-in file name. again to stop recording.
2.9.2 Playing the audio file 1. Be sure that the digital camera is in Audio recording mode. 2. Press the Browse to enter the recording playback mode.Use the joystick (Up/Down to play the recording. button ) to select previous/next recording, and press the OK 3. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to adjust the volume, and press the OK again to pause playing recording file. Press the Browse to stop playing recording files. 4.
2.10 Connecting to a computer Read this section carefully to learn how to transfer files to a PC. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the digital camera to the computer. 2.10.1 Mass Storage The digital camera can provide the function of mass storage which is the same as card reader. 1. Use the USB cable to connect the digital camera to computer as the picture shown above. 2.
externally. PHOTO is used to save the JPEG picture files stored externally. DEMO is used to save the AVI, ASF and MOV movie filed and JPG picture files stored externally. 2.10.2 PC camera This digital camera can work as a PC camera or web camera. 1. Use the USB cable to connect the digital camera to computer as the picture shown above. 2.
3. Using the camera Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Photo mode Use the Photo mode to capture pictures, and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.1.1 Icons The following screen shows the photo mode icons and their symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
3.1.2 Setting the flash While in Photo mode, use the joystick (Up/down button ) to highlight the Flash option, and use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to switch the Flash mode. See the table below for a description of each button’s function. Flash is turned off Auto flash, fires only when needed. Force flash, the flash is always on. 3.1.3 Setting the size While in Photo mode, press the joystick (ENTER button size of the file. ) to enter the Setup menu to adjust the 1.
3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button to confirm. 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button 3.1.5 ) to select Fine, Normal or Basic, then press OK ) again to leave the menu. White balance Use the white balance option to correct color for different lighting conditions. ) to enter the Setup menu. 1. While in Photo mode, press the joystick (ENTER button 2. Use the joystickUp/Down button ) to select the White Balance option. 3.
3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button ) to select if the date stamp is displayed. ) again to leave the menu. 3.2 Video recorder mode Use this mode to capture video clips, and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. 3.2.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Video mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
3.2.2 Setting the size 1. While in Photo mode, press the joystick (ENTER button adjust the file format. 2. Use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Size option. 3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button confirm. ) to select VGA or QVGA, and press the OK 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button 3.2.3 ) to enter the Setup menu to to ) again to leave the menu. Quality Please refer to “3.1.4 Quality” section. 3.2.4 White Balance Please refer to “3.1.5 White Balance” section. 3.2.
3.3 Audio or Voice Recording mode Use the Audio or Voice Recording mode to record sound files, and then save them in the internal memory or SD card. 3.3.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Sound Recording mode icons and symbols. 3 2 1 5 4 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. 1 Display the number of saved files 2 Battery status 3 Sound recording icon 4 Recording status 5 Recording Timing 3.
3.4.1 Setting the date and time Please refer to the section 2.6.1 “Setting the date and time”. 3.4.2 Setting the beep function 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press OK to enter Setup mode. 2. Use the joystick (Up/Down button below. ) to select the Beep option. The screen appears as 3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button to confirm. ) to select Beep On or Beep Off, and press the OK 4.
Note: Convert the demo movie ands and picture files to the format supported by this camera before saving them in the camera. Please save the converted movie and picture files or the folder with converted movie and picture files in the DEMO folder of the camera, or the camera can’t execute the DEMO function. If you delete all the movie and picture files in DEMO folder by formatting or through the computer, the current option of Auto Display Off is setup to 30S automatically. 3.4.
3.4.7 TV Standard Use the TV option to set up the applicable local TV system. 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button ) to System icon, and then press to enter Setup mode. OK 2. Use joystick (Up/Down button below. 3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button confirm. 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button 3.4.8 ) to select the TV Standard option. The screen appears as ) to select NTSC/PAL, and press the OK to ) or Mode button to leave the menu.
3. Press OK 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button 3.4.10 to return to Setup menu. ) or mode button to leave the menu. Frequency 1. Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button OK to enter Setup mode. 2. Use joystick (Up/Down button below. 3. Use the joystick (Left/Right button confirm. 4. Press the joystick (ENTER button Note: Press the Mode button in any mode. 36 ) to System icon, and then press ) to select the Frequency option.
3.5 FM Radio mode Use the FM Radio to receive radio reception from frequency FM87.5~108MHz, record and save them in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.5.1 Sound recording icon Deleted: Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the FM Radio mode icons and symbols. 3 2 8 6 7 1 4 5 See the table below for a description of each button’s function.
2. Long press the joystick (ENTER button ), and the camera will star searching for the station frequency automatically. Press the OK to stop receiving the frequency during this process. When finishing auto search, the camera will save the station automatically. Use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to select the station searched automatically. 3. Press the joystick (ENTER button ), and press the joystick (Up/Down button search manually.
3.6 Music Player mode Use the Music player mode to play the music in mp3 or wav format in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.6.1 Icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Music Player mode icons and symbols. 3 2 6 6 Deleted: ¶ 4 7 5 See the table below for a description of each button’s function. 1 Playing time 2 Battery status 3 Music Player mode icon 4 Repeat mode 5 Volume 6 Audio mode 7 Display the sequence number of the song 3.6.
delete single music file (select to delete single selected music file, select to cancel deleting). Press the OK to confirm deleting all music files or single selected music file. 3. In song selection menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button want to play, and press the OK ) to select the songs you to enter the playback mode. (Note: The music file name displays with four-digit number incrementally.) ) to adjust the volume. 4. While playing music, use the joystick (Up/Down button 5.
3.7 Movie player mode Use the Movie player mode to play the movie in AVI, ASF or MOV format in the internal memory or on a SD card. 3.7.1 Mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Movie Player mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each button’s function. 1 Playback mode 2 Battery status 3 Playing time 4 Movie file name 5 Repeat mode 6 Volume 3.7.2 Operation instructions 1.
3. In this mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the movie you want to play, to enter the playback mode.(Note: the movie file name can just display and press the OK numerals and letters, the other symbols will display as random codes.) 4. While playing the movie, use the joystick (Up/Down button 5. While playing a movie, short press the joystick (ENTER button ) to switch the repeat modes for playing the movie: Play in Order , Repeat All Shuffle 6. , Repeat One ) to adjust the volume.
3.8.1 1. Operation instructions Turn the camera on, and use joystick (Left/Right button then press OK 2. Use the joystick (first left picture files (select or right 4. , and then left/right button to delete all picture files, select delete single picture file (select deleting). Press the OK 3. ) to the movie player unit, and to enter Photo viewer mode.
5. When viewing pictures, use the joystick (Left/Right button level, picture name, etc. 6. When viewing pictures, press the Browse 7. Press the Mode button ) to select to display battery to return to picture menu. , and the camera system will switch to mode selection interface. Note: Convert the picture files to the format JPEG supported by this camera before saving them in the camera.
3. Under the Boxman menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select Start option, and press OK to enter the game. Press the Browse to return to the Boxman menu. 4. Under the Boxman menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Level option, and use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to adjust the level (1~30). Press the OK to enter the game. Press the Browse to return to the Boxman menu. 5.
3. Under the Tetris game menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select Start option, and press OK to enter the game. Press the Browse to return to the Tetris game menu. 4. Under the Tetris menu mode, use the joystick (Up/Down button ) to select the Level option, and use the joystick (Left/Right button ) to adjust the level (1~7). Press the OK to enter the game. Press the Browse to return to the Tetris menu. 5.
picture of this location. When you open the same picture again, both the same pictures will be erased. If different, the previous two pictures will be covered again when opening the third picture. You will win the game when all the pictures are erased. The screen will appear message “You win”, and then return to the Memory menu. The lower left corner of the game screen will display the number of erased pictures. The lower right corner of the games screen will display the elapsed time of the game. 6.
4. Recording TV programs For more information on recording TV programs, please refer to this section. 4.1 Operation instructions 1. Use the AV IN cable to connect the camera to external audio equipments, and the camera will pop up an AV IN interface. 2. Use the joystick (first the right button , then Left/Right button ) to select to record to record, but not), and press the OK to confirm. programs or not (select 3.
5. Installing software and drivers Read this section to learn how to install drivers and software for the video camera. 5.1 Drivers You can use the “Mass Storage” functions of the video camera on the PC. 5.1.1 Mass Storage The digital camera offers Mass Storage function as a card reader device. You can treat this digital camera as an SD device. You will only need to install a driver for the camera if your operating system is Windows 98SE.
5.2 Presto! Video Works 6 Presto! Video Works 6 is an advanced software application for editing video. To install Presto! Video Works 6: 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. If the CD-ROM doesn’t automatically boot, use Windows Explorer to execute the InstallMgr.exe file in the root directory. The following screen is displayed. 3. Click the Install button to begin the installation process follow the instructions on-screen.
3. Click the Install button to begin the installation process follow the instructions on-screen. More information about Presto! Mr. Photo 3 can be found in the help files when the application is started. 5.4 XviD codec for PC Installing the XviD codec program 1. Insert the supplied software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Then double click the CD-ROM drive icon and then click the setup file of Xvid in the root directory. 3. Click XviD.
6. Click Browse to select the folder location and click Next to continue. 7. Click Next to continue from the additional tasks setup screen. 8. Press Install to continue from the main program setup screen. 9. Press Cancel if you want to stop setup during installation.
10. The following screen will appear after the installation is completed. Click Finish to complete the installation.
6 . Troubleshooting This chapter describes the common problems and their remedies while operating the camera. 6.1 Problems and remedies The camera is down and can’t be operated while using. Please check the The camera contact of battery, and the restart the camera. If the camera cannot be restarted, please make sure if the improper operation damaged the camera. is down Do not disassemble it by yourself and return it for service.
Appendix Specification General Imaging sensor 1/1.8” 5.17 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Active pixels 5.0 Mega pixel Storage media Built-in 32MB Flash memory SD/MMC card (32/64/128/256/512 MB/1 GB/2GB) Sensor sensitivity Auto ISO Lens F3.0/8.0,f=8.54mm Focus range 1.5m ~ infinity Still image Formats: JPEG (EXIF), DPOF, Direct Print (DPS) Resolution: SVGA, 1.
General TV out format NTSC/PAL Shutter 1/4~1/500 second Auto power off Off, 1 or 3 minutes (user definable) Power supply Single rechargeable Li-ion battery Dimension 120 (L) x 56 (W) x 23 (H) mm Weight 129g (with batteries), 102g (without batteries) 56
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