SIC 3608S/G7 Digital camera with swivel lens User manual
Thank you for purchasing the Philips SIC 3608S/G7 digital camera where we encourage you to... “do the swivel!” Capturing photos your way. Enjoy the independence of snapping perfect self-portraits the first time. Simply swivel the lens to the back to preview your shot in the LCD display to make sure everyone is in the frame, say cheese and snap away. Or swivel the lens to the front and side to take photos from different angles.
Contents I Getting to know your camera 1. Camera views 1.1 Rear panel view 1.2 Top and front camera view 2. Monitor display icons Ii. Before you shoot – camera preparation & setup 3. Batteries 3. 1 Insert the batteries 4. External SD memory card 4.1 Insert the memory card 5.
7.2 Digital zoom 7.4 Burst snapshot mode 7.5 Exposure compensation Iii. Video & audio recording 8. Video recording 8.1 Video recording options A) Resolution B) Frame rate C. White balance D. Video with or without audio 9. Audio recording Iii. Photo review & video playback 10. Viewing photos on the camera lcd display 10.1 Viewing thumbnails 10.2 Zooming in on a photo 11. How to delete photos, videos & audio recordings 11.1 Formatting an sd memory card 12. Video playback 12.
17.1 Formatting an sd memory card 18. Camera safe-handling Iv.
Getting To Know Your Camera 1. Camera Views 1.
LCD Display Icons Photo/Video Mode Photo Resolution UL XL L M S White Balance AWB Flash Mode A Photo Quality Memory Card Inserted Datestamp On Photos taken/Photo capacity 50 / 100 Battery Usage Selftimer Digital Zoom 10s 20s T 3.3 W II. Setting Up Your Camera 3. Batteries The SIC 3608S/G7 uses three (3) AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries. 3.1 Insert the Batteries Open the battery cover by sliding it to the outside of the camera.
4. External SD Memory Card The SIC 3608S/G7 has 32 MB of internal memory so you can save a couple of photos on your camera, but you will want to be able to take many photos. To expand the number of photos you can shoot and store, use an external SD memory card. The camera is compatible with up to 8GB storage capacity SD cards. 4.1 Insert the Memory Card Carefully insert the SD memory card into the card slot on the top of the camera. Push the card into the slot until it locks into place.
B) Set the Current Date and Time It is useful to have the correct date and time on the camera. When you transfer photos to your computer, the date and time is listed in each photo’s information data. Date/Time 2010 / 01 / 06 AM 01 : 48 OK: Exit 1) Press the OK button 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu 3) Press navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Date/Time and press OK. 4) The Year will be highlighted. Press the navigation stick Up or Down to display the current year.
powers off (after 60 or 120 seconds). Choose Disable to stop the camera from turning off automatically. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. D) Play Logo The camera will play a logo when powering on.You can choose to play the logo or to leave the display blank. 1) Press the OK button. 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Play Logo and press OK.
4) Press OK. 5) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. F) Adjusting the Light Frequency Setting Photos and video can be affected by the flickering of fluorescent lights. It is best to make sure the camera is set to the right electrical frequency for your country. 1) Press the OK button if necessary, press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu. 2) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Light Frequency and press OK to display the submenu.
G) Firmware Version and Updating the Camera Video Setup To display the firmware version: Firmware Version 1) Press the OK button 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display LEFT: Exit the Setup menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Firmware version and press OK. 4) The firmware version and last update will be displayed on screen.
• If no buttons have been pushed on the camera for more than 30 seconds, the LCD display will turn off in order to prolong battery life. Press any button to restore the image on the LCD viewfinder display. 6. Photo Image Options 6.1 Photo Resolution Photos can be shot at various resolutions up to 5 megapixels (MP). Full 5 MP resolution is best for large, printed photos. Lower resolutions –below 2 MP—are best suited to for web use and viewing on computers.
6.2 Photo Quality Photos can be compressed so that you can save a larger quantity of photos to a memory card. However, the more the photo is compressed, the lower the image quality. To conserve memory, use a lower photo quality to create a smaller file size. Normal quality photos may also be appropriate for photos used only for the web, computers or mobile phones. Use the Super Quality setting for print photos and large print photos. 1) Press the OK button 2) Highlight the Image menu.
White Balance 1) Press the OK button Auto 2) Highlight the Image menu. Day Light 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down Tungsten Fluorecent to highlight White Balance and press Cloudy OK to display the submenu. LEFT: Exit 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight the desired quality: Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, or to return the camera to Auto – to let the camera automatically adjust the white balance. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. 6.
6.5 Color Effects The Color Effects adjustment allows you to shoot black and white photos, or antique-looking Sepia toned photos. 1) Press the OK button. 2) Highlight the Image menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Color Effect and press OK to display the submenu. 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight the desired color effect. Highlight Color for normal photography; highlight Sepia for old-fashioned style photography, or highlight Monochrome for black and white photos.
To change the Flash Mode: While in PHOTO mode, press the navigation stick to the Left. Each press left will cycle through the Flash Modes. The flash mode will be displayed on the LCD viewfinder as follows: A Auto: Automatically turn on/off Flash on: Force the flash on Flash off: Force the flash off Note: • When the Flash is in Auto or On mode, the LCD viewfinder screen will be blank after the flash has fired and is charging.
7.2 Digital Zoom The SIC 3608S/G7 is equipped with a 4x digital zoom to enlarge distant images and make them appear closer. To zoom in or zoom out: While in PHOTO mode, Zoom In by pressing the zoom + button. To Zoom Out again, press the zoom (-) button + Note: Using a digital zoom can result in loss of picture quality. Look at the LCD Viewfinder to determine the quality of the photo to be taken. 7.
To take the photo using the self-timer: 1) Compose the picture in the LCD viewfinder. 2) Be sure that the camera is on a tripod or sturdy surface. 3) Press the shutter release button. 4) Get into the picture and wait for the picture to be taken. 7.4 Burst Snapshot Mode Use the Burst Snapshot Mode to rapidly shoot three photos in a row. This fast-action mode is perfect for sports, for capturing candid shots of children playing, or for shooting photos of animals. While in PHOTO mode, 1) Press the OK button.
Note: Using the Burst Snapshot Mode will quickly fill up camera memory by taking multiple shots. 7.5 Exposure Compensation The SIC 3608S/G7 automatically exposes each photograph by averaging the bright areas and dark areas in a photo. When a photo has a big range of bright light and dark shadows, details can disappear in bright or dark areas of the photo. Exposure compensation allows you to add or subtract exposure when taking photos so that you can better see details in bright or dark areas of the image.
III. Video and Audio Recording 8. Video Recording To record video: 1) Press the Power button to turn on the camera then press the Mode button to select VIDEO mode. 2) While in video mode, press the Shutter button to start recording video. 3) Press the Shutter button a second time to stop recording video. Note: • The LCD Viewfinder will blink red while the camera is recording.
To set the video resolution: While the camera is set to Video Mode, 1) Press the OK button by pressing in on the center of the navigation stick. 2) Highlight the Video menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Resolution and press OK to display the submenu. 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight 640 x 480 for higher resolution video, or 320 x 240 for smallersized videos. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit.
C. White Balance See section 6.3 for explanation of White Balance. To change White Balance in video recordings, be sure the camera is in VIDEO Mode and make White Balance changes in the Video menu in the same way that it is changed for still images. D. Video With or Without Audio Video can be recorded with or without audio. To change the audio setting: While the camera is in VIDEO Mode, 1) Press the OK button 2) Highlight the Video menu.
Note: When recording, the LCD viewfinder will blink red and start a recording timer. The timer will display until the recording is stopped. III. Photo Review and Video Playback 10. Viewing Photos on the Camera LCD Display To view the photos you have taken, Press the Playback button. Press the navigation stick Left or Right to scroll through the photos. 10.1 Viewing Thumbnails To quickly search through photos, you can display a grid of thumbnails of the saved photos.
2) Press the navigation stick UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to view different enlarged portions of the photo. 3) Press the Zoom out (-) button to return to normal viewing of the photo. 11. How to Delete Photos, Videos and Audio recordings While in PLAYBACK Mode: 1) Press the Delete button to enter the DELETE mode There are three options: • Delete current – deletes the photo or recording being displayed • Delete All – deletes all photos and recordings saved on the memory card • Do not delete – cancels the deletion.
• To delete all saved photos, videos & audios saved to the SD card. To format an SD Card: 1) Press the OK button 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu 3) Press navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Format and press OK. 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight the YES and press OK to confirm. 5) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. Note: ALL saved photos and files will be deleted when an SD card is formatted. 12.
12.2 Watching Videos or Listening to Audio Recordings on Your Television: Connect the SIC 3608S/G7 to your television to watch your videos or listen to your audio recordings so that you can share your recordings with others. To watch videos or view photos on your television: 1) Connect the camera to your TV using the AV cable. Be sure to match the yellow (video) and the red and white (audio) cables to a connection on your TV. 2) Power on the camera and press the Mode button to enter the PLAYBACK mode.
A) Adjusting the Camera’s Video Output Press the Mode button to change to VIDEO Mode. 1) Press the OK button 2) Highlight the Video menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight TV Output and press OK to display the submenu. 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight NTSC for TVs in North America; highlight PAL for European and other countries that use the PAL television system. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. II.
13.2 Downloading Photos, Videos and Audio Recordings to a PC With the camera set to USB mode (see above): 1) Press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2): Connect the USB cable to the computer THEN to the camera. At this point, a dialog box may appear on your screen. Choose the option “Import Pictures” to download photos and videos to your default picture file on your computer.
3) Click on the icon for you camera on the desktop. 4) Click on DCIM to open the folder. 5) Click on the files you want to copy and drag them to your Pictures, Movies and/or Music folders. Note: • Removing the SD card or the batteries while copying files to your computer, may result in lost or corrupted files. • When downloading files, always connect the USB cable to computer first, then to the camera. If you connect the USB cable to camera first, the LCD display will turn off.
III. Maintenance To prolong the life of the camera and ensure the best camera performance, keep the camera and accessories well maintained. 15. Camera Maintenance Use only a dry, soft and clean cloth to clean fingerprints, smudges and dust from the camera lens and LCD display. Do not use rough or abrasive cloths or household cleaning products, as they will scratch the lens and LCD display.
16. Batteries The power status of the battery is displayed on LCD as shown: Low Half Full Factors that influence the lifetime of the batteries include: • LCD use—frequency, length of time in use; • Long periods of playback using the LCD display; • Frequency of Flash use; • Number of pictures taken; • Cold environments will shorten the life of the batteries; Note: • DO NOT use Manganese batteries.
17. SD Memory Card The camera uses an SD memory card with up to an 8GB storage capacity, and may not recognize memory cards with a larger storage capacity. It may be necessary to format the memory card in the following situations: • The inserted card is unformatted; • The card is not working properly in the camera even if it has been previously formatted; • The card has previously been used in another camera. 17.
• All data will be deleted and unable to be recovered after a card is formatted. Be sure to backup all pictures and saved data to your computer before formatting the SD card. 18. Camera Safe-Handling • To avoid the danger of electric shock, do not open the camera body or attempt to repair the camera. • Keep the camera dry. Water or humidity may cause camera failure. • Stop using the camera and turn off the power immediately if the camera gets wet. It is necessary to dry the camera before reuse.
IV. Camera Specifications & Software Minimum Requirements: Camera Specifications File format Capture Video quality Shutter speed range Self timer Zoom White balance Exposture control Flash modes Illumination Interface TV output TFT monitior screen Power OSD language Focal range Aperture Auto power off System required Weight Dimensions JPEG, EXIF 2.
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