Digital Camera X52 USER’S MANUAL
Table of contents Thank you for choosing our product. Please read the manual carefully to make best use of all functions of the product and to guarantee a long service life. Please store the manual in a safe place for later reference. Table of contents ..................................................................... 1 1 Contents of package ............................................................ 3 2 Introduction........................................................................... 4 2.1 2.
6 Installing the software........................................................ 27 6.1 Supported operating systems ............................................................................27 6.2 Installing the driver ............................................................................................27 6.2.1 Installing the driver in DSC mode ........................................................................... 27 6.2.2 Installing the driver in Web Cam mode.................................
1 Contents of package Please ensure that the following items are included in the box: 1x digital camera 1x user manual 2x AAA batteries 1x USB cable 1x CD-ROM 1x carrying case 1x wrist strap 3
2 Introduction This product is a digital imaging device with an integrated digital camera, digital video recorder, digital audio recorder and PC camera. It allows you to take digital photographs and videos, make voice recordings or use it as a webcam. 2.1 Product properties • High resolution photographs, various resolutions can be selected, interpolated output. • Images can be saved internally or externally. • High-sensitivity wide-angle flash, three flash modes can be selected.
3 3.1 Getting started Parts of your camera Familiarise yourself with the parts of your camera before use. That makes it easier to operate the camera.
3.2 Inserting the batteries Use two AAA (micro) batteries. 1 Push the cover of the battery compartment in the direction indicated to open the compartment. 2 Open the cover of the battery compartment. 3 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment and ensure that the polarity is correct. Close the cover of the battery compartment by closing it over and pushing it back into place. 1. We recommend that you use rechargeable 1.2V NiMH batteries as they have a longer battery life. 2.
3.3 Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card You can use SD or MMC cards to increase the memory capacity. Switch off the camera before inserting the card. Insert the card as follows (photographs, sound and video recordings are no longer stored in the internal memory, but stored on the card). Inserting the card 1 Insert the card in the card slot until it locks into place. Removing the card Open the cover of the card slot. Press the card downwards briefly to unlock it.
4 4.1 Basic operation Switching the camera on and off Switching the camera on On/off button Press the On/Off button for 1-2 seconds to switch the camera on. If the camera is not switched on, check the polarity of the batteries and ensure that they are charged. Switching the camera off Press and hold the main switch for several seconds to switch the cameral off. The LCD goes blank. If the camera is idle for more than three minutes, it is switched off automatically to save battery power.
4.2 Using the mode buttons The camera features five operating modes. When the camera is switched on,If USB is disconnected， it is automatically in still photograph mode. Press the following mode buttons to select the required mode. Selects the photography mode,Video mode,Recording mode and setting mode Mode buttons Play mode When the camera is in photography mode, press the button to access the video mode. button to access the recording mode.
4.3 4.3.1 Taking photographs LCD descriptions display Status symbols in the photography mode Number of photographs taken, number of photographs available Battery status 0.5M 0.5 megapixel image mode 2.0M 2.0 megapixel image mode Single shot mode 3.0M 3.0 megapixel image mode Burst mode 4.0M 4.0 megapixel image mode Self-timer mode 5.0M 5.
4.3.2 Snapshot Press the On/Off button to switch the camera on. 1 Select single shot mode When the camera is switched on, it is automatically in still photograph mode. If this is Photo/Video/sound recording/configuration mode not the case, press the mode button to select the photography mode. Photography mode is active when the symbol appears in the upper corner of the LCD display. 2 Zooming in or out digitally Use the LCD to frame the image and press the button to zoom out.
When you press the menu button in photography mode, the following menu functions are available for selection: Page1: • Capture Mode • Strobe • Resolution • Photo Quality • Photo Effect Page 2: • WB • EV You can choose between three different image modes in the “Capture Mode” menu function: Single When the shutter release is pressed, a single photograph is taken. Sequence When the shutter release is pressed, a series of three photographs is taken.
4.4 1 2 Recording audio Press the button to activate the digital recording symbol is shown on the LCD. Before function. The recording, the information shown at right is displayed. Press the shutter release once to start sound recording. The information shown here is displayed when recording was started using the shutter release. Press the shutter release again to stop sound recording. The sound is recorded as a WAV file. The length available depends on the size of the memory.
4.5 Making video clips 4.5.1 LCD descriptions The elapsed time is shown at the top right. The remaining time is shown at the bottom left. The display is not changed during recording and is not updated until recording is complete. 4.5.2 Making a video clip Switch the camera on. 1 Press the 2 Press the shutter release to start recording a video. Press the shutter release again to stop recording. The information shown at right is displayed on the LCD during video recording.
4.6 4.6.1 Playing images, audio and videos LCD descriptions Status symbols in play mode 2007:02:11 12:02:47 01/10 Current system time: 11.02.2007, 12:02:47 Number of photographs taken / total photographs Photo is protected Photo is not protected Current file is a photograph (jpg) Current file is a video (avi) Current file is a sound recording (wav) 4.6.2 Viewing photos, videos and listening to sound recordings 1 Press the button to activate play mode.
Thumbnail view While playing photos, videos and sound recordings, you can open the thumbnail view by pressing the confirm button (OK button). This mode allows you to view several photos, videos or sound recordings at once. Use the control buttons , , and to select a file and press OK to play the file. There are three thumbnail modes: 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4, so that four, nine or sixteen thumbnails can be shown on the LCD.
4.7 Deleting photos You can delete unrequired photos. Either single photos or all photos can be deleted. To do so, you must be in playback mode. Deleting a single photo Select the photo to be deleted in playback mode. Then press the menu button and select “Delete” and “Current” to erase the photo. Deleting all photos To delete all photos, press the menu button and select “Delete” and “All”. All photos are now deleted. Formatting the memory Press the button to open the configuration mode.
5 5.1 Advanced operation Using the flash If there is not enough available light for your photo, the built-in flash can provide the additional light required. 1 2 Switch the camera on and select the photo mode (single shot or self-timer mode). Press the right button once or repeatedly to set one of three flash modes. The flash mode changes from “Auto” to “Always on” to “Off” each time you press the button. The corresponding status symbol for the flash mode is shown in the upper left corner of the LCD.
5.3 Changing menu options The camera features image, playback and configuration menus. 1 Press the menu button to select Photography and Playback menus from the photography, playback mode. Press the 2 button to open the configuration menu. Press the (up) and (down) buttons to select the corresponding option and press the OK button to confirm. The respective option selected is highlighted in colour.
5.4 List of menu options The menu contents vary in accordance with the operating mode. The menu contents may vary in accordance with the camera model. See “Specifications” on page 32 for further details. Photography mode Menu Capture Mode Strobe Resolution Photo Quality Photo Effect WB EV Setting Description Single Sequence SelfTimer AUTO Force Forbidden 12 mega 5 mega 4 mega 3 mega 2 mega 0.5 mega Superfine Fine Economy Normal B/W Sepia Auto Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy −2.0 EV to +2.
Delete Lock All Unlock All Current All 2x2 Protect all photos to prevent accidental deletion Cancel protection for all photos Delete current photo Delete all photos Show 4 thumbnails simultaneously Thumbnail 3 x 3 Show 9 thumbnails simultaneously 4x4 Show 16 thumbnails simultaneously Set Logo Use the current photo as the start-up image Enable Select current photo as the start-up image Play Logo Disable Use the preset image as the start-up image Configuration mode Menu Setting Description Date&Time Se
5.5 Exposure compensation By correcting the exposure value (EV), you can adjust images which appear too light or too dark. 1 Selecting the image mode Press the menu button in photography mode. 2 Selecting EV Select the EV item in the menu and press OK to open the exposure option. 3 Selecting an EV value Press or to select a suitable exposure compensation and press OK to confirm. The value can be set in eight steps between -2.0 EV and +2.0 EV. Exposure compensation can be very useful.
2 3 5.8 Press or to select the “Resolution” option and press OK to confirm. You can select one of six resolution settings: 12 megapixels, 5.0 megapixels, 4.0 megapixels, 3.0 megapixels, 2.0 megapixels and 0.5 megapixels. At the 12 megapixel settings, pixels are interpolated – no image bursts can be captured in these resolutions. Setting image quality The default image quality setting when the camera is switched on is “Fine”. 1 2 3 Press the menu button in photography mode.
Sepia: Brown/amber simulates the brown tone of old photos caused by oxidation of the chemical components of the photograph. Sepia shifts the brown tones of the digital image to the dark brown range to give the impression of an old photo. 5.10 Setting the driver The default driver setting is DSC. If the camera is in MSDC Mode 1 2 Press the menu button to activate the driver select menu. Press or to select the required driver type and press OK to confirm. If the camera isn’t in MSDC Mode 1 2 3 5.
Note Protected photos cannot be deleted but can be formatted. 5.12 1 2 Viewing images on a television set Connect the TV output of the camera to the video input of the television set using the cable supplied. Connect the audio input of the TV to the headphone jack of the camera. The camera automatically recognises the television set and switches to TV. When still images are played on a TV, black pixels may appear around the image. 5.
The date and time can only be displayed by the camera in playback mode. They cannot be printed. The time settings are saved by an internal backup battery. Therefore, the time settings are not lost when the two replaceable AAA batteries are removed. The settings are not lost until the internal backup battery is flat. 5.14 Setting the LOGO The LOGO is the startup image which is shown on the display when the camera is activated. This allows the user to define individual images.
6 Installing the software 6.1 Supported operating systems • Windows 98 (including Second Edition) • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SW, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows ME , Windows XP or Windows Vista systems are pre-installed. 6.2 Installing the driver Driver installation is similar for the various Windows systems. When specifying the path, you must simply select the driver in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click “Next”. 3. Select “Specify a location” and click “Browse”. Specify the driver CD in your drive. 4. Now click “Next”. The system installs the driver and the following window appears: 5. Click “Finish” to complete installation. 6.
6.2.2 Installing the driver in Web Cam mode 1. Connect the camera to the computer. The system should automatically recognise that a new device has been connected. 2. In Web Cam mode, the driver must be installed for all systems. The procedure is similar to that described for DSC mode. 3. Under Windows 2000, you may be asked about the digital signature of the driver. Click “Yes” to install the driver. 4. When installing the driver on Windows XP the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
Either of two driver modes can be selected for the camera. Web Cam mode uses the video components for the PC (WebCam). In DSC mode, the internal memory is used as mobile memory. It can be treated like a hard drive. You can copy, delete, cut and download photos and videos from the camera.
7 Transferring files to your PC After you install the drivers, you can transfer your photos, videos and sound recordings to the PC using the USB cable, and view, play and edit them on your PC. The camera switches to USB mode. 1 2 3 Switch your PC on. Set your camera’s driver mode to DSC. 4 Now press and hold the left mouse button to drag the required files (images, sound or video) to a suitable folder on your PC, e.g. the “My Files” folder.
8 Specifications Sensor Pixels Effective resolution Interpolated resolution File formats Special effects Zoom factor LCD monitor Compatible systems Focal length Aperture Focus range Exposure Exposure compensation Date terminal Flash White balance Burst Self-timer Video output Other functions Memory medium 32 1/2.5" CMOS 5.1 million 2560x1920,2304x1728,2048x1536, 1600x1200, 800x600 4000x3000 Photo: JPEG (EXIF 2.
9 Memory requirement Resolution Quality Superfine 2560x1920 Fine 32MB 64MB 8 16 32 128MB 64 approx. 600kB 5 10 20 40 80 approx. 510kB 6 12 24 48 96 approx. 620kB 5 10 20 40 80 approx. 480kB 7 14 28 56 112 Economy approx. 400kB 8 16 32 64 128 Superfine approx. 530kB 6 12 24 48 96 approx. 400kB 8 16 32 64 128 Economy approx. 310kB 10 20 40 80 160 Superfine approx.
10 Troubleshooting If your camera does not work properly, please check the following items. If the problem still exists please contact your dealer. Symptoms Error A Camera does not take photos Cause and solution Cause: Not enough light Solution: Change angle of camera to include more light or use automatic flash. Error B Cause: Weak batteries Photos disappear from the LCD after a period Solution: Insert two fresh batteries.
11 Further information 11.1 Safety instructions Although this product is safe, please observe the following information and warnings. Caution 1. Do not modify or dismantle the camera. 2. Contact your dealer for repairs and inspections. 3. Do not shake the camera or subject it to hard knocks. The camera may be damaged if it falls. 4. Ensure that no water or moisture enters the camera. This can cause short circuits and accidents.
• Move/pan the camera slowly to make good videos. Pans that are too fast result in out of focus and blurry videos. 11.4 Battery tips Incorrect handling of the batteries can cause them to leak, become hot or explode. Observe the following safety instructions: • Do not heat batteries or dispose of them in fires. • Do not transport batteries with metallic objects, as they can come into contact with the battery poles and cause damage. • Do not expose batteries to moisture. Always store them in a dry area.
