TM 1.3 MEGAPIXEL CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the unit to become more familiar with it and obtain the performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. This manual has been written and formatted with such depth and detail so you can maximize the features of your camera, yet easily follow the instructions. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents....................................................................................2 Important Information..............................................................................3 FCC Information ................................................................................3 User Information ................................................................................3 Precautions .............................................................................................4 Location of Controls................................................................................5 Front/Top/Right Side..........................................................................5 Rear...................................................................................................5 Bottom ...............................................................................................6 Display...............................................................................................6 Getting Started........................................................................................7 Software Installation ..........................................................................7 Computer Connection .....................................................................10 Saving Your Pictures to Your Computer..........................................10 Loading the Batteries ......................................................................12 Turning the Camera On and Off......................................................13 Built-in Memory/Inserting a CompactFlashTM Memory Card...........13 Setting the Flash .............................................................................14 Taking Pictures .....................................................................................15 Operation ..............................................................................................16 Feature Setting Menus ....................................................................16 Image Setting ..................................................................................16 Using the Self-Timer........................................................................17 TV Format .......................................................................................18 Deleting the Pictures From the Memory .........................................19 Taking a Movie Clip ..............................................................................20 Troubleshooting Guide..........................................................................21 Care and Maintenance .........................................................................24 Software Customer Care ......................................................................24 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Only the cables supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user's authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USER INFORMATION NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3 PRECAUTIONS Be sure to observe the following precautions when using the camera: · Never try to take pictures when operating a motor vehicle or while walking. · Never try to open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. Always leave service to authorized repair facilities. · Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Never use when it is raining or snowing. · Should foreign matter or water get into the unit, immediately turn the power off and contact your local authorized service center. · Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to a personal computer. · Do not leave the camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. · Disconnect the batteries when the camera is not used for long periods of time. · Dispose of the batteries promptly and in a manner that complies with applicable laws. · Do not place the camera in unstable locations, such as a sloping surface or unstable table where the camera may fall. · Do not touch or press on the display or lens. 4 LOCATION OF CONTROLS TOP 1. Shutter Button 2. SELECT/Flash On/Off Button (Next Image/Slide Show in the TV mode) 3. MODE Button (Prev. Image/Info in the TV mode) 4. POWER Button 5. Flash 6. Lens 7. Viewfinder 8. VIDEO OUT Jack 9. USB Port Connection (To PC) 10.Viewfinder 11. Charged Flash LED 12.Display 13.EJECT Switch TM 14.CompactFlash Card Compartment 15.Strap Loop 432 1 FRONT 5 6 7 2X D IG ITAL ZO O M RIGHT 8 9 REAR 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) BOTTOM 16 17 16. Battery Compartment 17. Tripod Mount DISPLAY 1 PAL NTSC 2X HIGH NORMAL LOW 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Pictures Taken/LCD Message Indicator 2. Auto Flash Indicator 3. Trash (Delete) Indicator 4. 2X Digital Zoom Indicator 6 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Battery Indicator Resolution Indicators TV Mode Indicators Movie Indicator Self Timer Indicator GETTING STARTED SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WARNING: MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR THE FIRST TIME TO THE COMPUTER. FAILURE TO DO IT WILL PREVENT YOU FROM RETRIEVING YOUR PICTURES FROM THE CAMERA. Microsoft® Windows® Users: 1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM Drive. 2. Open the icon My Computer by double clicking it, and then double click the CD ROM drive icon. 3. Double click the folder "PC", then double click the PC setup.exe icon as shown at the right: 4. Choose your preferred language, then press the `Enter' button. 5. You have now entered the Welcome Page. Press the `Next' button to proceed. 6. Press `Yes' button for the software license Agreement; 7. Press `Next' button to set up software Destination location; 8. You have now entered the ArcSoft Program selection page. (The ArcSoft Programs are only for photo editing). You will be given a choice of installing the programs VideoImpression 1.6, PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro and PhotoStudio 2000. Check all, some or none, if you want to install all, some or none of the programs. Note: While we do recommend that you use Arcsoft software, choosing not to install these programs will not interfere with the camera's operation, and this option is given to you if you already have your favorite photo editing software installed on your computer. Press `Next' to proceed. 9. Press `Next' under the Select program software to proceed. 10. You now have come to the Camera Driver Installation Page. Check the Camera Driver Button and Press the `Finish' Button to complete all installation procedures. You ARE REQUIRED to 7 GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED) install the camera driver to be able to connect your camera to your computer. You will be asked to select between the 50Hz/60Hz lighting frequency settings: · USA / Canada ­ 60Hz · Europe ­ 50Hz Creating a Desktop Icon: Double click on "My Computer" on your computer desktop. Right click on the icon "EyeQ 1300" and select "create shortcut". Select "Yes" and this will place the "EyeQ 1300" icon on your computer desktop. Uninstalling Your Camera Driver: To uninstall camera driver, click the "Start Menu" "Settings" "Control Panels" "Add/Remove Programs". Select "Eye-Q 1300" and click the "Add/Remove" button. Mac® Users: (A) Installing the Camera Driver: 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CDROM draw. 2. Double click the "Concord" CD icon on your desktop. 3. Double click to open the folder "Mac" 4. Double click the Installation file icon named `MYCAMERA.1' 5. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete installation. (B) Installing the included ArcSoft Programs Photoprinter and / or Photo Studio 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive and close the CDROM drawer. 2. Double click the "Concord" CD icon on your desktop. 3. Double click the folder "PHOTOPRI" or "PHOTO STU" 4. Double click the folder of your preferred language. 8 GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED) 5. 6. Double click the setup icon `Photopri.nte' or `photostu.dio'. Follow the instructions presented on the screen to complete installation. A Brief Introduction to the ArcSoft Camera Suite Software: ArcSoft PhotoStudio ArcSoft Photostudio is a full-featured, easy to use digital image editing program that provides a complete set of photo editing and retouching tools, plus a wide selection of special effects and enhancements. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter ArcSoft PhotoPrinter is an easy to use printing utility that enables the user to layout and print multiple images in different sizes quickly and easily on a sheet of paper. ArcSoft VideoImpression (only for Windows®) ArcSoft VideoImpression is a video and image editing software program. The program enables users to create and edit new videos using existing video and image files. Visit http://www.arcsoft.com for all your FAQ's, tips and technical support. To Download Microsoft® Netmeeting® and Apple® Quicktime® Software from the Internet: To download Microsoft® Netmeeting® for Video Conferencing: Microsoft® Netmeeting® is available (FREE OF CHARGE) via the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/netmeeting To Download QuicktimeTM Player for Video Clip Playback (PC and Mac®): QuicktimeTM Player is available (FREE OF CHARGE) via the following website: http://www.quicktime.com 9 GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED) COMPUTER CONNECTION FOR PICTURE UPLOAD: WARNING: MAKE SURE TO INSTALL THE SOFTWARE BEFORE CONNECTING THE CAMERA FOR THE FIRST TIME TO THE COMPUTER. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL PREVENT YOU FROM RETRIEVING YOUR PICTURES FROM THE CAMERA. The supplied USB cable allows you to upload images from the camera and/or CompactFlashTM memory card to your PC. When your camera is connected to your PC (see figure below), it will draw power from the PC. This helps saving the batteries. SIDE OF CAMERA A. Turn your camera on and double click the "EyeQ 1300" ("My Camera" for Mac users) shortcut icon on your desktop; this will bring up your image and movie clip files on the computer. Your camera will display "PC". B. Double click the desired image or movie clip to view, print or manipulate it. TO COMPUTER SAVING YOUR PICTURES TO YOUR COMPUTER: Repeat step A above. On the "EyeQ 1300" ("My Camera" for Mac users) window menu, click on EDIT SELECT ALL, then click on EDIT COPY. Click on STARTDOCUMENTSMY DOCUMENTS. On the "My Documents" window, click on EDIT PASTE. Your pictures are now saved for future use, and it is safe to delete them from the camera / CompactFlashTM card to make room for new ones. 10 GETTING STARTED (CONTINUED) Important notes about the batteries: 1. Please do not remove batteries while the camera is still on. The camera may still be processing your picture at this time. Removing the batteries at this time will result at losing your picture and affect the normal operation of the camera. Make sure the camera is power off before removing the batteries. 2 ...