User manual CONCORD EYE-Q 4360Z - Instruction Manual

www.concord-camera.com En 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 Top/Front 1 2 5 6 1. Power Button 2. Shutter Button 3 7 8 9 10 4 7. Red-eye Reduction LED/Self-Timer LED 8. Port Cover 9. Mini-USB port 10. TV-Out port 3. Flash 4. Zoom Lens 5. Viewfinder 6. Flash Sensor Bottom/Back 11. Flash Ready LED 12. Viewfinder 13. Auto-Focus LED 14. LCD 15. Tripod Socket 16. Battery/Memory Card Door 17. Mode Switch 18. Reset Button 19. Left arrow / Zoom out (W) 20. Up arrow / Delete one / Self-timer 21. OK Button 22. Right arrow / Zoom in (T) 23. Down arrow / Flash 24. Wrist Strap Holder 25. MENU Button 26. LCD On/Off Button 27. Memory Card Slot 28. Battery Compartment 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 16 25 26 27 28 LCD ICONS A A B AWB C A A 4M 28/45 F G H I J K L A A. Resolution B. Camera Mode C. Flash / Scene AWB G. Frame Counter H. Macro I. Zoom Bar J. Self-Timer K. Memory Card L. Date / Time Selection D E AWB AWB A D. White Balance E. Battery Level A F. Image Quality 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM AWB A A 4M 28/45 : Single Shot :AWB Continuous Shot : Review : Video Clips AWB AWB 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 2 En CAMERA OVERVIEW OVERVIEW En 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 ............................................................................................................................................10 Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder ............................................................................................................10 Flash Ready LED ..........................................................................................................................................11 Taking a Picture with the LCD ......................................................................................................................12 Auto-Focus Lock ..........................................................................................................................................12 Setting the Flash ..........................................................................................................................................13 Optical Zoom ................................................................................................................................................14 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................................................................14 Using the Main Menu in Camera Mode ........................................................................................................17 Capture Mode Options ..................................................................................................................................17 Self Timer ......................................................................................................................................................18 Macro Mode ..................................................................................................................................................18 Continuous Shooting ....................................................................................................................................19 Image Resolution ..........................................................................................................................................19 Image Quality ................................................................................................................................................20 White Balance ..............................................................................................................................................20 EV Compensation ........................................................................................................................................21 Scene Selection ..........................................................................................................................................22 TAKING VIDEO CLIPS ........................................................................................................................................23 REVIEWING YOUR FILES ..................................................................................................................................23 Using Review Mode ......................................................................................................................................23 Reviewing Video Clips ..................................................................................................................................24 Enlarging Stored Pictures..............................................................................................................................24 Using the Main Menu in Review Mode ........................................................................................................25 Deleting Your Files ........................................................................................................................................26 Using Thumbnail Mode ................................................................................................................................27 Running Slide Show ......................................................................................................................................28 Transferring Files from the Internal Memory to a Memory Card ..................................................................29 3 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................30 Setup Menu and Features ............................................................................................................................32 Setting the Auto Off Time ..............................................................................................................................33 Setting the Language ....................................................................................................................................33 Setting the Date ............................................................................................................................................33 Setting the Time ............................................................................................................................................34 Setting the LCD Brightness ..........................................................................................................................34 Formating Internal Memory or Memory Card ................................................................................................35 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ......................................................................36 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ..................................................................................................................37 Computer System Requirements ..................................................................................................................37 Installation Requirements ..............................................................................................................................37 Using the Installer Splash Screen ................................................................................................................38 Flow Diagram for Software Installation ........................................................................................................39 Identifying your Operating System ................................................................................................................40 Installing the Driver and DirectX 9 - Windows 98/98SE................................................................................41 Installing DirectX 9 - Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................43 Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - all Windows users ..............................................................................44 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 - all Windows users (optional) ..............................................................46 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ........................................................................................48 Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your Computer ........................................................................48 Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression ....................................................................................................................49 Unplugging your Camera from the Computer ..............................................................................................49 TV MODE ..............................................................................................................................................................50 Connecting the Camera to the Television ....................................................................................................50 Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ................................................................................................................50 Reviewing Pictures and Video Clips on your TV ..........................................................................................50 ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................................................................................................51 TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................................................52 GETTING HELP....................................................................................................................................................55 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................56 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................58 Cleaning the Camera ....................................................................................................................................58 Safety Tips ....................................................................................................................................................58 Precautions for the Camera ..........................................................................................................................58 Precautions for Batteries ..............................................................................................................................59 Precautions for SD Memory Cards ..............................................................................................................59 REGULATORY INFORMATION............................................................................................................................60 4 En GETTING STARTED En GETTING STARTED STARTED Package Contents · Concord Eye-Q 4360z · Mini-USB Cable · TV Out Cable · Use's Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card · Camera Case · Wrist Strap · 2 x AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries and Charger · CD-ROM (for Windows users only) ­ USB Mass Storage Driver ­ ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 ­ Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 ­ Microsoft DirectX 9 ­ Multilingual User's Guide A AWB AWB A A Camera Features · 4 Megapixels, 2272 x 1704 Resolution · 1.5" Color LCD · 3x Optical Zoom · 6x Digital Zoom · Video Clips · 16MB Internal Memory · Compatible with Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (not included) / / / / A AWB WB A / / / / Attaching the Wrist Strap AWB / / Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera. 1 A 2 3 B / / Loading the Batteries A fig.1.1 fig.1.2 fig.1.3 AWB The camera can use 2x AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate. For better performance, do not use alkaline batteries. 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) A AWB / / / / 5 AWB / / GETTING STARTED The Power Button is located on the top of the camera.(fig.1.1) 1. Press the ( ) Power Button to turn the camera on. · The lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the wide-angle position. · The LCD will turn on automatically. 2. To turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button. fig.1.1 Note: To extend battery life, the LCD will turn off after 1 minute of inactivity, press the ( ) button, the Shutter Button or the Power Button to reactivate the LCD. The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity, press the Power Button to power 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. 3/4 battery capacity remains. 1/2 battery capacity remains. 1/4 battery capacity remains. Batteries are low need to be replaced soon. 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. · To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To change this setting, please refer to p.33. · 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. A AWB / / 6 En TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF GETTING STARTED En 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 to highlight the language you would like to use. 3. Press to select. 4. The next screen will read "Are You Sure?" press to select No or Yes. 5. Press to confirm the selection. · 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. 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 33. LANGUAGE OPTION English Français Español Deutsch Italiano RETURN OK SET LANGUAGE OPTION Nederlands RETURN OK SET Language(s) English / Español Français / Deutsch, Italiano / Nederlands Date Format Setting MM/DD/YYYY DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD TV Option NTSC PAL PAL Setting the Date 1 ADJUST DATE 1 ADJUST DATE 1 ADJUST DATE 01 / 01 / 2003 MM / DD / YYYY RETURN 01 / 01 / 2003 MM / DD / YYYY 01 / 02 / 2003 MM / DD / YYYY OK SET RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET 1. Press to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. Press 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 to set the date. 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 A ADJUST TIME AWB ADJUST TIME ADJUST TIME / / 01:01 AM 0 1 : 0 1 AM 01:02 AM RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET RETURN OK SET The time is displayed in hour, minute format. 1. Press to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. Press 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 to set the time. A AWB / / 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. A A AWB TURNING THE LCD/ICONS ON AND OFF AWB / / / / LCD can be used to frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images and video clips, and display the current camera settings. A A A 4M 28/45 AWB AWB / / AWB 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM / / Icons off LCD off LCD on with icons 1. Use the ( A ) button to toggle the LCD mode. The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed. Note: In order to save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display or LCD will automatically turn off after one minute of inactivity. AWB / / 8 En GETTING STARTED En 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: The files stored in the internal memory will remain in the internal memory until the Transferring Files feature is selected, and the files will be transferred to the memory card. Please refer to the Transferring Files section on page 29. 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) Ejecting the Memory Card 1. To eject the card, push the card in and release, then pull the card out. 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.35) 9 A A GETTING STARTED / TAKING A PICTURE 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. A A A AWB / / AWB AWB / / / / A AWB / / A AWB 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. A Video Clip Mode Use video clip mode to capture video clips. Note: No sound will be recorded. A A SINGLE SHOT AWB AWB / / / / AWB / / Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder A 4M 28/45 A 4M 28/45 A AWB AWB N N fig.1.1 AWB / / fig.1.2 / / / / Taking a picture with the viewfinder: 1. Turn the camera on. · The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( ) button. 2. Frame the subject in the viewfinder. 3. 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. 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 A AWB / / AWB / / A AWB / / 10 En SETTING THE CAMERA'S OPERATIONAL MODE AWB AWB / / / / TAKING A PICTURE En FLASH READY LED / fig.1.3 fig.1.4 A A Steady The camera is capturing a picture or video clip. Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry pictures. AWB A AWB A / / / / Blinking The flash is recharging. You may move the camera in this mode. AWB AWB / / / / 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. A AWB A / / AWB AWB TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD A 4M / / / / A A 28/45 A CAMERA MODE A CAPTURE MODE A CAPTURE MODE Q QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE AWB AWB AWB AWB + + / / RETURN / 07 / 04 / 03/ 02:40PM // / DIGITAL ZOOM SCENE SELECTION SELECT / RETURN / AWB AWB OK SET / / Taking a picture with the LCD: 1. Turn on the camera. 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 2 seconds and the picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated. A AWB A 4M 28/45 / / AWB N fig.1.1 / / A 4M 28/45 AWB A N fig.1.2 AWB / / / / Note: The best shooting range is from 50 cm to infinity. (20 in. to infinity) A 11 / AWB A / AWB AWB A / / / / TAKING A PICTURE This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture. A A 4M 28/45 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. The Auto Focus (green) LED will display the status of the auto focus lock.(fig.1.4) AWB / / AWB 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM fig.1.3 A A A 4M 4M 28/45 fig.1.5 fig.1.6 28/45 Blinking The camera is setting the focus. Steady The subject is in focus. A AWB AWB / / AWB fig.1.4 / / / / A 4M 28/45 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) AWB A AWB A AWB / / 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.