User Manual TDC-5502C 5M PIXEL DIGITAL CAMERA
CONTENTS I. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............................................2 1.CONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION........ 2 2. MONITOR SCREEN DISPLAY................ 3 3. PREPARATION BEFORE CAPTURE ....... 3 4. SHOOTING ........................................ 4 5. VIDEO & AUDIO RECORDING:.............. 9 6. AUDIO INPUT & OUTPUT ....................11 7. IMAGE REVIEW ................................ 12 8. OTHER SETTINGS ............................ 17 II. SOFTWARE & DOWNLOAD........22 1.
Ⅳ. LIMITED WARRANTY：.............32 Ⅴ. FCC.............................................
I Getting to know your camera 1.
2. Monitor screen display 3. Preparation before capture 3.1 Battery It’s optional to use AAA alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries. Open the battery cover and load the batteries according to the polarity indicated on the battery door. 3.2 Insert the memory card Insert the memory card to the card slot carefully.
insert the memory card. Attention: If you can not insert the SD card, take it out and insert again. 4. Shooting 1): Move the slide cover to display the lens; 2): Press POWER button to enter default capture mode; 3): Press the shutter button to take pictures. Note: z Do not take the memory card or battery out when camera is saving the image, otherwise, the image won't be saved completely. z The screen will power off automatically if the camera is not in working status for 30 minutes.
Select “Image”, the following settings are: Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Color Effect, Exposure, Date Stamp, Self timer, and Burst Snapshot A. Resolution: a) Press the DOWN button to select “resolution” mode, then press RIGHT button for 5 options : 2592*1944， 2048*1536 ， 1600*1200 ， 1280*960 , 640*480； Press the UP/DOWN button select the resolution; to c) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. B.
C. White Balance: to select a) Press the DOWN button “White Balance”, press the RIGHT button for 5 options: Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent and Cloudy; b) Press the UP/DOWN button select the proper mode; to c) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. D. Color Effect: a) Press the DOWN button to select “Color Effect”, press the RIGHT button for 3 options: “Color”, “Sepia”, “Monochrome”.; b) Press the UP/DOWN button select the color you desired; to c) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. E.
adjust the exposure from -2.0 to +2.0; then press “MENU” to confirm and exit. F: Date Stamp: The date will be showed at the lower right corner of the image when viewing the image . a) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Date Stamp”, press the button ; to RIGHT to b) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Enable” or “Disable”; c) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit.
Note: set “Disable” if you want to cancel the self timer.. H: Burst Snapshot: a) Press the UP/DONW button to select “Burst Snapshot”, press the RIGHT button b) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Single” or “Burst”; to c) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit.
In capture mode, press the LEFT button enter above three modes in cycle. to ● Flash will be charged automatically between shooting and the screen turn into black when charging. The next image can be shot only the charge is completed. ●If shooting with flash under a bright environment, the facular in the image will cause the incorrect exposure. Note: The flash does not work in “Burst snapshot” mode. Digital zoom To view the zoom effected by LCD. Note: digital zoom may affect the quality of image.
1): Press “MODE” till the icon ” on the upper left of screen; “appears 2): Press shutter to start recording; 3): Press shutter again to stop recording the video. 4): In the video mode press “MENU” to enter the main menu for 2 options: “video” and “setup”. 5): There are 4 Options available for “video” mode: “ Resolution”, “Frame rate”, “White balance” and “Audio”.
to a) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Frame rate”, press the RIGHT button for 2 options: 30 fps or 15 fps; b) Press the UP/DOWN button select the frame rate you desired; to c) Double Press “MENU” to confirm and exit. C: White balance Same as the setting under the capture mode (See page 4). D: Audio Recording: .
6.1 Audio input a): Power on; b): Press “MODE” to select Audio record Mode ( ) c): Press shutter to start recording, the time of recording will display on the screen; d): Press shutter again to stop record. 6.2 Audio playback Please note that this camera do not support the speaker; the volume is only available when connecting with TV or PC to playback 7. Image review 7.1 Still image review a): Press “MODE” to playback mode. b): Press the LEFT/RIGHT button review the images.
7.2 Play video a): Power on and press “MODE” to playback mode. b): Press the LEFT/RIGHT button select video files; to c): Press shutter to play video file and press shutter again to end playing; d): Press LEFT/RIGHT button show previous or next image or video file. to 7.
power off when the cable connected to the camera; z The battery will also be used when the camera connected to TV; z The TV system may affect the image quality, please adjust the system of the camera complied with the TV system(see P.15 for TV output setting) z Please adjust the TV setting if the image does not display at the center of TV screen; this is not the failure of the camera. Note: Please use the cable attached to connect with the camera and TV. 7.
7.4.1. Delete image a) Press the UP/DOWN button select delete current or delete all. to b) Select “Delete Current” to delete current the image. Press RIGHT button to confirm and exit. c) Select “Delete All” to delete all the images. Press RIGHT button to confirm and exit. 7.4.
a) Press “MENU” button in image playback mode, then press UP/DOWN button to select “thumbnail”, press the RIGHT button to enter thumbnail mode; b) Press “MENU” key to delete the selected image. c) Press the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN button to select image and press shutter to restore the original size. 7.4.
Press shutter to return the normal playback mode. 8. Other settings A: Language (Abc): a) Power on and press “MENU” to enter “Image” and “Setup”; b) Press RIGHT button to select “Setup”; to c) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Language(Abc), then press the right button to enter “Language (Abc)”, press the UP/DOWN button to select needed language; then double press “MENU” to confirm and exit.
to d) Press the UP/DOWN button select power off time, and then double press “MENU” to confirm and exit C: TV Output a) Power on and press “MENU” to enter “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button “TV Output”; to enter c) Press the RIGHT button “NTSC，PAL”; to show d) Press the UP/DOWN button to select the proper TV mode; then press “MENU” to confirm. d) Press “MENU” again to exit.
double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. Note: No startup screen displayed when you select “Disable” E: Light Frequency a) Power on and press “MENU” to select “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button “Light Frequency”; select c) Press the RIGHT button to select: 50Hz or 60Hz then double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. F: Date/Time This camera can record the shooting date and time base on the Date/Time function.
c) Press the UP/DOWN button date/time; to set d) Repeat the operation to change the date and time and then double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. G: Buzzer a) Power on and press “MENU” to select “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Buzzer”; and then press “MENU” to confirm and exit. H. Format a) Power on and press “MENU” to select “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button “Format”; select c) Press the RIGHT button ; select” Yes” to format the camera memory or SD card.
I. Default setting a) Power on and press “MENU” to select “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button “Default setting”; select c) Press the RIGHT button to select: “load” or “NO”, select “load” to back to default setting. d) Double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. J. USB Mode Select “PC Camera” model when you use this camera as a PC camera. Select “Mass Storage” when you download, delete or upload file, it can also be used as the removable disk.
select “USB Mode”; to c) Press the LEFT/RIGHT button select “mass storage” or “PC camera” ; then double press “MENU” to confirm and exit. K. Firmware version a) Power on and press “MENU” to enter “Setup”; b) Press the UP/DOWN button select “Firmware version”; to c) Press the RIGHT button to enter, it will display the firmware version and update date. d) Press “MENU” again to exit. II. Software & download 1.
2. How to use PC-CAM function 1. Power on the camera, Press “mode” button to Select “PC camera” 2. Double click the icon “my computer” on the desktop of PC 3. Double click the icon “ ” Then you can start to use the pc-cam function 3.
then the camera becomes a removable storage device: a): Connect the USB cable with PC and the camera; b): Double click the icon “my computer” on the desktop of PC; c): Double click “ ” icon d): Double click “DCIM” file folder; e): Copy all the files to your PC. Note: do not take out the SD card or the batteries when you copy the files to PC, otherwise the files might be destroyed or lost. III. Maintenance Always keep your camera and accessories in proper condition. 1.
to avoid the surface scrape of the camera. Do not put the camera in the sun or under the high-temperature environment (such as high temperature tool bag, trolley case and so on). Wait few minutes before use when you bring the camera from a low temperature environment to a warm environment. 2.
Quantity of image shooting
Temperature (it will shorten the lifetime of the battery when the camera is used in low temperature environment). Note: z Manganese battery is not allowed for this camera; z Don’t take out the battery when power on, otherwise it will affect the internal settings and functions of the camera; z The following situation will affect the lifetime of the battery: z LCD turn on; z LCD in playback status for a long time.
Don’t insert the leakage, eroded or inflated battery into the camera. Note: if you use rechargeable battery, please full charge the battery before using the battery. 3. Memory card The format is necessary in the following situations: a): Unformatted SD card; b): Repeat format card when it do not working in camera properly although it has been formatted before; c): It is important to format the card first when it will be used in another camera.
b. Insert the card before power on; c. Press “MENU”; enter “setup”: d. Press the UP/DOWN button enter “format”; e. Select “yes” to start format; f. Double press “MENU” to exit. to Note: do not pull out the card or take out the battery to avoid any failure of the card. The card available to this camera: z Standard SD card（8 MB –2GB） z 3V（3.
4. Security To avoid the danger of electric shock, do not open the camera or fix the camera by yourself. Keep the camera in dry condition, the humidity may cause the failure of the camera. Stop use the camera immediately if the camera affected with damp. It is necessary to dry the camera in the air before reuse the camera. IV. Specifications & system requirement: 1 .
File format JPEG, EXIF 2.2, DCF1.1, MJPEG(AVI) Capture Single/Burst Video VGA 640x480 ,QVGA 320X240 snapshot speed Electronic shutter：1/2 ~ 1/2000 sec Self timer 10 sec / 20 sec zoom 4 x digital zoom White balance Auto 、 Daylight 、 Tungsten 、 Fluorescent, Cloudy exposure Auto flash mode flash off ，flash on，flash Auto illumination Auto PC-Camer 640 x 480 interface USB1.
TFT 2.0” TFT LCD monitor screen power 2 AAA alkaline batteries、 rechargeable batteries English/French/German/Spanish/T OSD language C/Italian/Portuguese focal range f=8.25mm aperture F=3.0 Auto 60sec / 120sec System WIN98SE / 2000 / ME / XP / Vista Approx. Weight 85g(3.0oz)(without batteries and SD card) Dimension Approx. 85 x 56 x 22mm (3.3 x 2.2 s x 0.86 in) Note: The product design and the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 2.
Memory：64 MB and upper memory Disk space：At least 128 MB space free Ⅳ. Limited Warranty： This form describes the protection you will have under this Limited Warranty. LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD: This Limited Warranty begins on the date of purchase of the Covered Product and continues for a period of six months.
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FCC part 15.19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC part 15.21 Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC 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.
- 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.
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