User manual CONCORD EYE-Q 4060 AF - Instruction Manual

LANGUAGES ENGLISH................................................................................................................1 FRANÇAIS ..........................................................................................................58 DEUTSCH ..........................................................................................................115 ESPAÑOL ..........................................................................................................172 ITALIANO ..........................................................................................................229 DUTCH ..............................................................................................................286 ENGLISH 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 camera to become more familiar with it. This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera. 1 CAMERA OVERVIEW CAMERA OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Top/Front 1 5 2 6 7 8 4 9 10 11 1. Power Switch 2. Shutter Button 3. Flash 4. Lens/ Lens Door 5. Viewfinder 6. Flash Sensor 7. Red-eye Reduction LED/Self-Timer LED 8. Microphone 9. Mini-USB port 10. TV-Out port 11. Macro Mode Switch 3 Bottom/Back 12. Flash Ready LED 13. Viewfinder 14. Auto-Focus LED 15. LCD 16. Tripod Socket 17. Battery/Memory Card Door 18. Mode Switch 19. Reset Button 20. Joystick/OK button/ Zoom button/Flash button 21. MENU Button 22. Speaker 23. LCD On/Off Button 24. Wrist Strap Holder 25. Memory Card Slot 26. Battery Compartment 16 17 26 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 LCD ICONS A B 4M 28/45 C D E A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM F G H I J K L M N A. Resolution B. Camera Mode C. Flash D. White Balance E. Battery Level F. Image Quality G. Frame Counter : Single Shot : Continuous Shot : Review H. Sound I. Macro J. Self-Timer K. Zoom Bar L. TV Option M. Memory N. Date / Time 4 M 28/45 A AWB N : Video Clips 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................2 Top/Front ........................................................................................................................................................2 Bottom/Back ....................................................................................................................................................2 LCD ICONS. ....................................................................................................................................................2 GETTING STARTED ..............................................................................................................................................5 Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................................5 Camera Features ............................................................................................................................................5 Attaching the Wrist Strap.................................................................................................................................5 Loading the Batteries ......................................................................................................................................5 Turning the Camera On and Off......................................................................................................................6 Checking the Battery Level ............................................................................................................................6 Setting the Language, Date and Time ............................................................................................................7 Turning the LCD On and Off ..........................................................................................................................8 Internal Memory / Inserting the Memory Card ................................................................................................9 Setting the camera's operational mode ........................................................................................................10 TAKING A PICTURE ............................................................................................................................................11 Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder..............................................................................................................11 Flash Ready LED ..........................................................................................................................................11 Taking a Picture with the LCD ......................................................................................................................12 Auto-Focus Lock ..........................................................................................................................................12 Setting the Flash ..........................................................................................................................................13 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................................................14 Using the main menu in camera mode ........................................................................................................15 Capture mode options ..................................................................................................................................16 Self Timer ......................................................................................................................................................17 Macro Mode ..................................................................................................................................................17 Continuous shooting......................................................................................................................................18 Image Resolution ..........................................................................................................................................18 Image Quality ................................................................................................................................................19 White Balance ..............................................................................................................................................19 Exposure Compensation ..............................................................................................................................20 Scene Selection ..........................................................................................................................................21 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS ........................................................................................................................................22 REVIEWING YOUR FILES ..................................................................................................................................22 Using Review Mode ......................................................................................................................................22 Reviewing Video Clips ..................................................................................................................................23 Enlarging Stored Pictures..............................................................................................................................23 Using the main menu in review mode ..........................................................................................................24 Deleting Your Files ........................................................................................................................................25 Using Thumbnail Mode ................................................................................................................................26 3 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................27 Setup Menu and Features ............................................................................................................................29 Setting the Auto Off Time ..............................................................................................................................30 Setting the Language ....................................................................................................................................30 Setting the Date ............................................................................................................................................30 Setting the Time ............................................................................................................................................31 Setting the LCD Brightness ..........................................................................................................................31 Formating internal memory or memory card ................................................................................................32 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ......................................................................33 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ..................................................................................................................34 Computer System Requirements ..................................................................................................................34 Installation Requirements ..............................................................................................................................34 Using the installer splash screen ..................................................................................................................35 Flow diagram for software installation ..........................................................................................................36 Identifying your operating system ................................................................................................................37 Installing the driver and DirectX 9 - Windows 98/98SE ................................................................................38 Installing DirectX 9 - Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................40 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - all Windows users ..............................................................................41 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 - all Windows users (optional) ............................................................43 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ........................................................................................45 Downloading pictures and video clips onto your computer ..........................................................................45 Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression ....................................................................................................................46 Unplugging your camera from the computer ................................................................................................46 TV MODE ..............................................................................................................................................................47 Connecting the camera to the television ......................................................................................................47 Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ................................................................................................................47 Reviewing pictures and video clips on your TV ............................................................................................47 ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................48 TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................................................49 GETTING HELP....................................................................................................................................................52 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................53 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................55 Safety Tips ....................................................................................................................................................55 Precautions for the camera ..........................................................................................................................55 Precautions for batteries ..............................................................................................................................56 Precautions for SD Memory Cards ..............................................................................................................56 REGULATORY INFORMATION............................................................................................................................57 4 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED STARTED Package Contents · Concord Eye-Q 4060AF · Mini-USB Cable · TV Out Cable · User's Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card · Camera Case · Wrist Strap · 2x AA Alkaline Batteries · CD-ROM (for Windows users only) ­ USB Mass Storage Driver ­ ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 ­ Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 ­ Microsoft DirectX 9 ­ Multilingual User's Guide Camera Features · 4 Megapixels, 2272 x 1704 Resolution · 1.5" Color LCD · 6x Digital Zoom · Video Clips · 16MB Internal Memory · Compatible with Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (not included) Attaching the Wrist Strap Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera. 1 2 3 Loading the Batteries fig.1.1 fig.1.2 fig.1.3 The camera can use 2x AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate. 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door. (fig.1.1) · Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it, and lift it open. 2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indicators on the top edge of the battery compartment. (fig.1.2) 3. Shut the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it, and close it securely. (fig.1.3) 5 GETTING STARTED TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF fig.1.1 Camera On fig.1.2 Camera Off The Power Switch is located on the top of the camera. 1. Slide the Power Switch toward the ( ) icon to power the camera on. (fig.1.1) · The lens cover will open. · The LCD will turn on automatically 2. To turn the camera off, slide the Power Switch away from ( ). (fig.1.2) Note: To extend battery life, the camera will automaticallypower off after 60 seconds of inactivity. Press the Shutter button to turn the camera back on. Checking the Battery Level There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD Batteries are full and ready to use. 1/4 battery capacity remains. Batteries are low need to be replaced soon. 1/2 battery capacity remains. 3/4 battery capacity remains. Batteries are empty, blinking red and need to be replaced. Note: · The camera's battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged due to the inherent problem with rechargeable batteries. · To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 60 seconds of inactivity. To change this setting please refer to p.30. · For better performance, please use NiMH rechargeable batteries. · Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks. 6 GETTING STARTED SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time menus will appear. Setting the Language 1. Turn the camera on. · The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD. 2. Press the joystick to highlight the language you would like to use. 3. Press the OK button to select by pressing the joystick in. 4. The next screen will read "Are You Sure?" press the joystick to select No or Yes. 5. Press the OK button to confirm the selection by pressing the joystick in. · If you select No, you will return to the Language select screen. · If you select Yes, all menu screens will be displayed in the new language. LANGUAGE OPTION English Français Español Deutsch RETURN OK SET Each language will set the default setting for date format and TV option. To change these settings, please refer to the Customizing the Camera Settings section on page 30. Language(s) English / Español Français / Deutsch Date Format Setting MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY TV Option NTSC PAL Setting the Date 1 ADJUST DATE 1 ADJUST DATE 1 ADJUST DATE 01 / 01 / 2003 01 / 01 / 2003 01 / 02 / 2003 RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET 1. Press the joystick to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. Press the joystick to highlight the month, day or year. · The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the date is set. 4. Press the OK button to set the date by pressing the joystick in. Note: · If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes, the date will return to its default setting. 7 GETTING STARTED Setting the Time ADJUST TIME ADJUST TIME ADJUST TIME 01 : 0 1 A M 01: 01 A M 01: 02 A M RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET The time is displayed in hour, minute format. 1. Press the joystick to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. Press the joystick to highlight the hour (HH), minutes (MM) or AM/PM. · The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the time is set. 4. Press the OK button to set the time by pressing the joystick in. Note: The time can be displayed in a 12-hour or 24-hour format. Please go to page.31 to change this setting. If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes, the time will return to its default setting. TURNING THE LCD/ICONS ON AND OFF The camera has a 1.5" LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images and video clips and to display the current camera settings. 4M 28/45 A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 1. Use the ( follows: ) button to toggle the LCD mode. The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed as Icons off LCD off LCD on with icons Note: In order to save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display in ( LCD icons can be turned on or off. ) Review Mode, only the 8 GETTING STARTED INTERNAL MEMORY/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory, which can be used right away. Status Memory card is not inserted Memory card is inserted Memory in Use Internal Memory Memory Card NOTE!: When the memory card is inserted, the images and video clips stored in the internal memory will be transferred automatically onto the memory card. Please insert a memory card with 16MB or greater of available memory. Inserting the Memory Card In addition to having a 16MB internal memory, the camera can use Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to store images and video clips. fig.1.1 fig.1.2 fig.1.3 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door. · Slide the door in the direction of the arrow marked on it, and lift it open. (fig.1.1) 2. Insert the memory card as indicated by the diagram. (fig.1.2) · Please insert the card in straight, not on an angle. 3. Shut the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow marked on it, and close it securely. (fig.1.3) Note: The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB. ! If the memory card or internal memory is corrupted, the memory needs to be formatted. (p.32) 9 GETTING STARTED SETTING THE CAMERA'S OPERATIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position. Camera Mode Use the camera mode setting to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking. Review Mode Use the review mode setting to browse through images and video clips or to delete images from the internal memory or memory card. Video Clip Mode Use video clip mode to capture video clips. 10 TAKING PICTURES SINGLE SHOT Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder at Distant Mode 4M 4M 28/45 28/45 A AWB AWB N N fig.1.1 / / fig.1.2 Taking a picture with the viewfinder: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode and make sure the Macro Mode Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode. · The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( ) button. 3. Frame the subject in the viewfinder. 4. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus until the green AF LED lights up. (For information on Focus Lock, please go to page 12) (fig.1.1) · The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range, and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera. 5. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2) · The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated. · The camera will make a click sound. · When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored. (For more information on the Flash Ready LED status, please go to page 12) FLASH READY LED fig.1.3 fig.1.4 Flash Ready LED Status Steady (fig.1.3) Blinking (fig.1.4) Description The camera is capturing a picture or video clip. Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry pictures. The flash is recharging. You may move the camera in this mode. Note: Do not power the camera off or switch modes while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip to prevent corrupting the picture or video clip being stored. 11 TAKING PICTURES TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD AT DISTANT MODE 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT CAPTURE MODE SINGLE SHOT CONTINUOUS SHOT SELF-TIMER A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM RETURN OK SET Taking a picture with the LCD: 1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode and make sure the Macro Switch is set to the ( ) Distant Mode. 2. Frame the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus lock until the green AF LED lights up. (For more information on Focus Lock, please go to page 12) (fig.1.1) · The camera will focus the lens at different distances to find the correct focus range, and you will hear a rapid click sound from the camera. 4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.2) · The camera will beep when the image is captured if sound is activated. · The camera will make a click sound. · When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored. · A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and the picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated. 4M 28/45 AWB N fig.1.1 4M 28/45 AWB N fig.1.2 / / AUTO-FOCUS LOCK This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture at ( ) Distant Mode. To use the focus lock: 1. Position the subject in the center of the red frame located in the LCD. (fig.1.3) 2. Press the shutter button halfway until the green Auto Focus LED lights up. (fig.1.4) 4M 28/45 A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM fig.1.3 fig.1.5 fig.1.6 4M 4M 28/45 28/45 Auto Focus LED Status Blinking (fig.1.5) Steady (fig.1.6) Description The camera cannot find the best focus for the scene. The subject is in focus. fig.1.4 4M 28/45 A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM fig.1.7 12 TAKING PICTURES 3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.7) · Keep the shutter pressed half-way while recomposing the picture. 4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the picture. (fig.1.8) 4M 4M 28/45 28/45 Note: The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions: 1. There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area. Recompose the picture by moving the camera slightly. 2. There is no color contrast. Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color. 3. There is insufficient lighting. Increase the lighting in the surrounding area. A fig.1.8 SETTING THE FLASH 4M 28/45 4M 28/45 A AWB N AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM How to set the flash: 1. Press the joystick toward ( ) repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode A Description The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire. Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of "red- eye" in flash photography. The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay. Flash will fire in any lighting condition. The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if you want to capture the mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited, such as museums. · To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod. A slow shutter speed is used in this mode to capture the lights in night scenes. · To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod. Auto Flash Red-Eye Reduction Fill-in Flash Flash off Night Mode Note: The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging, the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture. 13 TAKING PICTURES TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM The camera can use up to 6x digital zoom to give your pictures up to 6x magnification. 4M 28/45 4X 6X A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Normal Mode 4x Zoom 6x Zoom How to use digital zoom: 1. Press the joystick to use digital zoom. · The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD screen will indicate the scale of magnification by changing its color. · 1x - 3x zoom - The white digital zoom bar will indicate digital zoom up to 3x. · 4x zoom - The blue digital zoom bar will appear and 4x wil be displayed on the LCD. The blue frame will display the area that will be captured. Use the blue frame to compose your picture. · 6x zoom - The red digital zoom bar will appear and 6x will be displayed on the LCD. The red frame will display the area that will be captured. Use the red frame to compose your picture. Photography Hints Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or use a tripod. Also, please note that the image quality may degrade slightly with digital zoom. Note: The digital zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder. 14 TAKING PICTURES USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE SINGLE SHOT CONTINUOUS SHOT SELF-TIMER RETURN OK SET Q QUALITY SETUP FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN OK SET RESOLUTION CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT 4M 3M 2M 1M V 2272 x 1704 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 RETURN OK SET SCENE SELECTION CAMERA + ­ EV COMPENSATION SETUP OFF PARTY INDOOR BEACH SNOW SUNSET NIGHT LANDSCAPE OK SET RETURN RETURN SELECT SCENE SELECTION FIREWORKS NIGHT PORTRAIT RETURN OK SET WHITE BALANCE AWB AUTO SUNNY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN OK SET + ­ EV COMPENSATION 00 EV ­ OK SET + 15 TAKING PICTURES USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu. Using the ( ) Main Menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ). 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press the joystick until the desired option is highlighted. 5. Press the joystick to enter the submenu. 6. Press the joystick in the submenu to toggle between the options. 7. Press the OK button to make a selection. · All selections will be marked by a red check mark. 8. To return to the previous menu, press the joystick . 9. To exit the menu at any time, press the MENU button. CAPTURE MODE OPTIONS The capture mode menu has 3 features to choose from for taking pictures. Capture Mode Option ( ( ( ) Single Shot ) Continuous Shooting ) Self-Timer Description The camera will take 1 picture at a time. The camera will take 7 pictures (at 1600 x 1200 pixels) in a row when the shutter button is fully pressed. The flash is disabled. The camera will take a picture 10 seconds after the shutter button is released. 16 TAKING PICTURES SELF-TIMER 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT CAPTURE MODE SINGLE SHOT CONTINUOUS SHOT SELF-TIMER A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM RETURN OK SET How to use Self-Timer: 1. In ( ) Camera Mode, press MENU to display the main menu. 2. Press the joystick to enter capture mode. 3. Press the joystick to highlight ( ) Self-Timer. 4. Press the OK button to set the ( ) Self-Timer. 5. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 6. Use the LCD to compose the picture, and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self-Timer. The Self -timer LED will blink slowly for 7 seconds, faster for the remaining 3 seconds and then the image will be captured. Note: · The Self-Timer is automatically deactivated once the image is taken. · To deactivate the Self-Timer before taking a picture, follow the steps above and highlight another option in the Capture Mode menu. Photography Hints Since the Self-Timer LED indicator on the front of the camera flashes, you have time to join in the photograph and know when the camera is done taking a picture when the Self-Timer LED light stops blinking. MACRO MODE - CLOSE-UP SHOOTING This mode enables the camera to capture pictures in close distances. 4M 28/45 A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Setting Macro Mode: 1. The Macro Mode Switch is located in the front of the camera. Slide the Macro Mode Switch to ( the Macro mode. · The Macro icon ( ) will be displayed on the LCD. Taking a picture in Macro Mode: 1. Frame the subject in the LCD. · The best shooting distance is at 20 cm. (0.7 ft) · Auto-focus is not available in Macro Mode. You can monitor the focus range through the LCD. 2. Press the Shutter button fully to take the picture. ) to set 17 TAKING PICTURES CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This feature enables the camera to capture a continuous series of pictures while the shutter button is pressed down. CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT CAPTURE MODE SINGLE SHOT CONTINUOUS SHOT SELF-TIMER A AWB 4M 28/45 N RETURN OK SET 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Using Continuous shooting: 1. In the ( ) Main Menu, press the joystick to enter the Capture Mode submenu. 2. Press the joystick until Continuous Shot is highlighted, then press the OK button to enter the mode. 3. Frame the subject in the LCD screen and press the shutter button half-way to activate the focus until the green AF LED lights up. 4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the pictures. · The camera will capture images at approximately 3 images per second for a maximum of 7 images in the 1600x1200 resolution setting. Note: · In continuous shooting mode the flash is disabled as the recharging time will slow it down. · The camera will only capture the pictures in the 1600 x 1200 resolution setting in this mode. IMAGE RESOLUTION Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image. Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes. 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT RESOLUTION 4M 3M 2M 1M V 2272 x 1704 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 RETURN OK SET A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Images Stored on 16MB memory (approx.): Resolution Quality 4MP (2272 x 1704) 20 51 75 3MP (2048 x 1536) 23 63 88 2MP (1600 x 1200) 34 89 128 1.3MP (1280 x 960) 50 127 177 VGA (640 x 480) 138 308 430 Fine Normal Economy How to change the resolution: 1. When Resolution is highlighted in the ( ) Main Menu, press the joystick Resolution submenu. 2. Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted. 3. Press the OK button to select the mode 4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode. to enter the ( ) 18 TAKING PICTURES IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in memory card. 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT Q QUALITY SETUP FINE NORMAL ECONOMY A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM RETURN OK SET Quality Fine Normal Economy JPEG Compression Ratio 5:1 11:1 17:1 Description Fine image quality can be used for making prints. Normal image quality can be used for general purpose pictures. Economy image quality can be used for pictures that will be sent via e-mail. How to change the quality: 1. When ( Q ) Quality is highlighted, press the joystick to enter the ( Q ) Quality Setup submenu. 2. Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted. 3. Press the OK button to select the Quality mode. 4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode. WHITE BALANCE By default the camera uses Auto White Balance to best reproduce colors under different lighting conditions. For mixed lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance. 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE WHITE BALANCE AWB AUTO SUNNY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN RETURN Q QUALITY SETUP A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT OK SET White Balance Mode Description The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting. Use this setting in variable conditions. Use outdoors with sufficient sunlight. Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light conditions. Use indoors with tungsten light conditions. A Auto Sunny Fluorescent Tungsten How to change the White Balance: 1. When White Balance is highlighted, press the joystick to enter its submenu. 2. Press the joystick or until the desired setting is highlighted. 3. Press the OK button to select the White Balance mode. 4. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode. 19 TAKING PICTURES EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The camera uses Auto Exposure to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject turned out too light or too dark, you can use the Exposure Compensation feature to improve the result. 4M 28/45 CAMERA + ­ + ­ EV COMPENSATION EV COMPENSATION SETUP A AWB N 00 EV ­ RETURN SELECT + OK SET 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Exposure Compensation Mode Description Increasing the Exposure in pictures that are too dark, will make the picture lighter. Decreasing the Exposure in pictures that are too light will make the picture darker. + ­ How to use Exposure Compensation: 1. Press the joystick in the Main Menu until ( +­ ) Exposure Compensation is highlighted. 2. Press the joystick to display the Exposure Compensation bar on the LCD. 3. Press the joystick to change the Exposure Compensation between - 1.8 to +1.8. 4. Press the OK button to select the desired value · The camera will return to picture taking mode automatically after selecting. 20 TAKING PICTURES SCENE SELECTION The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes. 4M 28/45 CAMERA CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE SCENE SELECTION WHITE BALANCE RETURN SELECT SCENE SELECTION OFF PARTY INDOOR BEACH SNOW SUNSET NIGHT LANDSCAPE OK SET RETURN A AWB N 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM Preset Scene Off Party/Indoor Beach/Snow Night Landscape No Scene Selection (default).