User manual AIPTEK SLIMCAM 4600

82-223-90020v1.0 SLIMCAM 4600 Users Manual English WELCOME Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. SAFETY NOTICE 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using. 3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera. 4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body. 5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning. 6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. This may lead to the potential for serious damage. 7. Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera. 8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion. 9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Safety notice Table of contents Camera parts Getting started Loading the batteries Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) Attaching the carrying strap (optional) Using the tripod (optional) How to hold your camera 1 1 2 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 Basic operations Turning on your camera Turning off your camera Mode selection Setting time and language Taking a still picture Zooming Setting focus Using the flash strobe Recording a video clip Zooming Setting focus Recording a voice clip Playing back your recordings Playing back your recordings (continued) Playing back your recordings - thumbnails Connecting the camera to your TV 9 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 9 Advanced operations Digital Camera - Recording voice memo Digital Camera - Setting picture resolution Digital Camera - Setting flash strobe Digital Camera - Setting selftimer Digital Camera - Setting picture effect Digital Camera - Setting white balance Digital Camera - Setting exposure method Digital Camera - Setting exposure value Digital Camcorder - Setting video resolution Digital Camcorder - Setting video effect Setting voice memo Deleting files Sorting files Setting file info 22 2 Camera settings Camera settings mode Setting date and time Setting beep sound Setting date stamp Setting panel brightness Setting flicker Setting language Setting TV system Setting TV-out Restoring default settings Formatting media 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 56 57 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 64 64 64 65 65 36 Copying files to your PC Installing the driver to your PC Installing the driver to your PC (continued) Installing the driver to your PC (continued) Connecting the camera to your PC Copying files to the PC Copying files to the PC (continued) Viewing/Playing files on your PC File Location 43 Using MP3 player Copying MP3 files to the camera Setting the output device Setting the output device (continued) Playing MP3 music Playing MP3 music (continued) Play list mode Repeating playing Repeating playing (continued) Deleting MP3 files Deleting MP3 files (continued) 51 Using PC camera Installing the PC Camera software 60 Starting the application Starting the application (continued) Starting the application (continued) The application interface Recording a movie Taking a snapshot Format options Properties options Flicker options Troubleshooting Addenda 66 69 3 CAMERA PARTS 1 2 3 10 4 5 6 8 7 17 16 15 18 14 9 11 12 13 20 19 1 Shutter/Record Button 2 Power Button ( 3 Mode Switch 4 Flash Strobe 5 USB Port 6 Focus Switch 7 Lens 8 Lens Cover 9 LCD Panel 10 Zoom (Up/Down) Buttons ( 11 Mode Indicators 12 Strap Holder 13 Battery/Card Cover 14 TV-out Connector/ 15 Speaker 16 Display Toggle Button ( 17 Menu/OK Button ( 18 SD/MMC Card Slot ) Earphone Connector ) ) ) 19 Battery Compartment 20 Tripod Port 4 GETTING STARTED Loading the batteries Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high performance. 1. Slide the battery/card cover open in the direction of indication. 2. Place two AAA batteries into the compartment. Note that the positive(+) and negative(-) ends cannot be reversed. 3. After the batteries are properly installed, replace the battery/card cover. Do not use batteries of different types or brands at the same time. 5 Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) builtin flash memory, your camera can store data on a Secure Digital (SD) card or a MultiMedia card (MMC). The supported memory size ranges from 8MB to 512MB. To insert a SD/MMC card, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the end of the slot. Note that once a SD/MMC card is inserted, the camera will use the card as the main storage media. Files stored in the camera's built-in memory will become inaccessible until the SD/MMC card is removed. The SD card comes with a write-protect switch. When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, you should set the write-protect switch to the Unlock position before inserting the SD card. To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card until it pops up, and then slide the card out of the slot. 6 Attaching the carrying strap (optional) Using the strap to carry the camera with ease. To attach the carrying strap, thread the strap as illustrated on the right. Using the tripod (optional) The tripod can be attached to your camera to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, particularly while taking selfportraits, longer movies or in a macro mode. Tight Loose 7 How to hold your camera When using the camera for shooting or filming, hold the camera firmly as the illustration indicates. You should also avoid blocking the lens to retain the best image. Tips for best shooting: 1) Keep the focus set to except for close-ups. 2) Make sure your subject is well lit from the front. 3) Keep the camera level and steady when releasing the shutter. 4) Make sure the lighting is sufficient when taking stills or recording movies. 5) For stable and smooth image quality, move the camera slowly while filming. 8 BASIC OPERATIONS Turning on your camera 1. Slide the lens cover open. 2. Press and hold down the Power Button ( ) for 2 seconds to turn on the camera. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the Power Button ( 1. There are two AAA batteries installed in the camera. 2. The batteries have enough power left. 3. The poler(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct. ), please check: Turning off your camera Press and hold down the Power Button ( ) for 2 seconds to turn off the camera. OR Slide the lens cover closed to turn off the camera. 9 Mode selection After the camera is powered on, you can use the Mode Switch, together with the Power Button ( ), to shift between six modes. Every stage of the Mode Switch provides two modes, which can be alternated by pressing the Power Button ( ). The two LED lights beside the Power Button ( ) will indicate which mode is currently on. Digital Camera Playback Digital Camcorder Mode-change button (after power-on) Voice Camera Recording MP3 Player Settings The Power Button ( ) serves as the mode-change button only after power-on. When the camera is powered on, you can press and quick-release the Power Button ( ) to alternate between two available modes. To turn off the camera, press and hold down the Power Button ( ) for a longer period of time. 10 Setting time and language Set the time and language to suit your local settings. 1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode Switch to Camera Settings ( ) mode. Camera Settings 2. Use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Time item, and then press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to enter the sub-menu. Time: MENU 3. In the sub-menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to adjust the value. Press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm the setting. Pressing the Shutter/ Record Button can quick-exit the menu. Time Year Month Day Hour Minute : : : : : 2004 03 20 12 01 4. Repeat step 2 and select the Language item. Then set the language option likewise. MENU Language: English 11 Taking a still picture Digital camera mode LCD illustration 1 2 3 01 1.0X 1 Selftimer 2 Zoom ratio 3 Pictures 4 Battery 5 Exposure value* 6 White balance* 7 Exposure method* 8 Flash strobe 9 Resolution 10 Focus 11 Mode indicator 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 * visible when non-default settings are selected 1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode Switch to Digital Camera ( ) mode. Digital Camera 2. Press the Shutter/Record Button to take a still picture. 12 Zooming Before taking a still picture, you can use the Zoom Buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best result. Zoom in Zoom out Setting focus Before taking a still picture, you can use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate. The available settings are: Macro: 12" ~ 16" (30cm ~ 40cm) Normal: 16" ~ (40cm ~ ) Focus Switch The normal focus setting is recommended for most filming environments. 13 Using the flash strobe 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to switch to the menu screen. Use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Strobe icon, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Strobe: Auto 2. Use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select the desired item, and then press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Auto: the flash strobe will automatically fire if the lighting is insufficient. Off: the flash strobe is disabled. Strobe Auto 14 Recording a video clip Digital camcorder mode LCD illustration 1 2 01 1.0X 1 Zoom ratio 2 Video clips 3 Battery 4 Resolution 5 Focus 6 Mode indicator 6 5 4 3 1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode Switch to Digital Camcorder ( ) mode. Digital Camcorder 2. Press the Shutter/Record Button to start recording. Recording time (mm:ss) 00:01 01 3. Press the Shutter/Record Button again to stop recording. 15 Zooming While recording a video clip, you can use the Zoom Buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus retaining the best result. Zoom in Zoom out Setting focus In Digital Camcorder mode or during recording, you can use the Focus Switch to set focus as appropriate. The available settings are: Macro: 12" ~ 16" (30cm ~ 40cm) Normal: 16" ~ (40cm ~ ) Focus Switch The normal focus setting is recommended for most filming environments. 16 Recording a voice clip Voice recording mode LCD illustration 1 01 1 Voice clips 2 Battery 3 Mode indicator 3 2 1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode Switch to Voice Recording ( ) mode. Voice Recording 2. Press the Shutter/Record Button to start recording. Recording time (mm:ss) 00:01 01 3. Press the Shutter/Record Button again to stop recording. 17 Playing back your recordings Playback mode LCD illustration 1 2 01/10 1 File type: : JPEG picture : AVI video clip : WAV voice clip 2 Current file/Total files 3 Battery 4 Mode indicator 4 3 1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode Switch to Playback ( ) mode. Playback 2. The last recorded file will display in full-screen. Press the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to shift between files. If you review a picture with memo recording (page 22) and the voice memo option is toggled ON (page 32), the voice memo will be automatically played back. 18 Playing back your recordings (continued) 3. AVI and WAV files: JPEG files: Press the Shutter/Record Button to play the file. Pressing the Shutter/Record Button will enable you to use the Zoom Buttons ( ) to zoom in or zoom out the picture. If you zoom in the picture, and then press and hold down the Zoom Buttons ( ) for 2 seconds, you will be able to browse the picture. Up/Down Buttons Menu/OK Button Display Toggle Button 4. Press the Shutter/Record Button to stop playing or restore default display. 19 Playing back your recordings - thumbnails 1. While in Playback mode, press the Display Toggle Button ( ) will switch the screen to thumbnail view. In the thumbnail view you can quickly search the file you want to play. 0001 2. While in the thumbnail screen, you can use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to scroll up or scroll down pages. The Menu/ OK Button ( ) and the ) Display Toggle Button ( can move the cursor to left and right. Page up Page down 0001 Move left Move right 3. Once the desired file is highlighted, press the Shutter/ Record Button to return to the full-screen view. 20 Connecting the camera to your TV TV AV Mode Video Video Audio 1. Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode. 2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV. 3. Connect the other end of the video cable to your camera. 4. Turn on the camera. Before connecting the camera to TV, you need to enable the TV-out setting. Please see page 40 for more information on how to enable the setting. 21 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Digital Camera - Recording voice memo Recording voice memo lets you add voice memos to your pictures. Here are some notes on using this feature: 1. Each voice memo lasts for 10 seconds. 2. This function is available after taking a picture. If you want to add a memo to every picture you take, you must use this function immediately after every shot. 3. For one picture, only one voice memo can be recorded. Once the voice memo is recorded, it cannot be modified or remade. 4. For playing back the voice memo, please see page 32. 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Memo Record item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Memo Record 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select the Record item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to start recording. Memo Memo Record 9 Record 22 Digital Camera - Setting picture resolution 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Size item, and press the Menu/ OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Size: 1280x1024 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: 1280x1024: suitable for viewing on PC. 1600x1200: suitable for developing 3"x5" pictures. 2048x1536(*): suitable for developing 4"x6" pictures. 2272x1704: suitable for developing 4"x6" pictures. * default setting Size 2272x1704 23 Digital Camera - Setting flash strobe 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Strobe item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Strobe: Auto 3. Use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select the desired item, and then press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Auto(*): the flash strobe will automatically fire if the lighting is insufficient. Off: the flash strobe is disabled. * default setting Strobe Auto 24 Digital Camera - Setting selftimer 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Selftimer item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Selftimer: No 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select On or Off, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Selftimer On 25 Digital Camera - Setting picture effect 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Effect item, and press the Menu/ OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Effect: Normal 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Normal(*): the picture will display in natural color. Classic: the picture will be tinted with an antique touch. Black&White: the picture will be in black and white. Solarize: the picture will display an over-exposed tone. * default setting Effect Normal 26 Digital Camera - Setting white balance 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, select the MENU Advanced item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ). In the next menu, select the WB item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Advanced Advanced White Balance 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Auto(*): the white balance is automatically adjusted. Sunny: suitable for shooting under sun light. Tungsten: suitable for indoor shooting with incandescent light source. * default setting White Balance Auto Fluorescent: suitable for indoor shooting with fluorescent light source. Cloudy: suitable for shooting in cloudy weather. 27 Digital Camera - Setting exposure method 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, select the MENU Advanced item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ). In the next menu, select the Scene item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Advanced Advanced Scene 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Auto(*): the exposure method is automatically measured. Backlight: suitable for shooting subject facing against light source. * default setting Scene Auto 28 Digital Camera - Setting exposure value 1. While in Digital Camera mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, select the MENU Advanced item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ). In the next menu, select the Exposure item and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Advanced Advanced Exposure 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: +3: the exposure is dramatically increased. +2: the exposure is moderately increased. 0(*): the exposure is not changed. -2: the exposure is moderately decreased. * default setting Exposure 0 +1: the exposure is slightly increased. -1: the exposure is slightly decreased. -3: the exposure is dramatically decreased. 29 Digital Camcorder - Setting video resolution 1. While in Digital Camcorder mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Size item, and press the Menu/ OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Size: 320x240 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: 640x480: best resolution; more memory-demanding. 320x240(*): similar to VCD resolution. * default setting Size 640x480 30 Digital Camcorder - Setting video effect 1. While in Digital Camcorder mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Effect item, and press the Menu/ OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Effect: Normal 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: Normal(*): the video clip will be recorded in natural color. Black&White: the video clip will be recorded in black and white. * default setting Effect Normal 31 Setting voice memo Enabling this function will let you hear voice memos (see page 22) while reviewing your pictures. The voice memo is automatically played back after this item is enabled. You can press the Shutter/Record Button to interrupt the playback. 1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Voice Memo item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Voice Memo 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select On or Off, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Voice Memo Off 32 Deleting files 1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the Delete One or Delete all item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU Delete One 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select Yes or No, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. Delete One No Delete All All files will be deleted. Sure? Yes Deleted files are gone forever and cannot be restored. 33 Sorting files The File Sort option allows you to specify a particular file type to display. 1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the File Sort item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU File Sort 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select your desired item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. The available items are: All(*): all sorts of files are displayed. JPEG: only pictures are displayed. AVI: only video clips are displayed. WAV: only voice clips are displayed. * default setting File Sort All 34 Setting file info 1. While in Playback mode, press the Menu/OK Button ( ). 2. In the menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to highlight the File Infor. (File information) item, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. MENU File Infor. 3. In the subsequent menu, use the Up/Down Buttons ( ) to select On or Off, and press the Menu/OK Button ( ) to confirm. File Infor. Off