Eye-Q 2133z User Manual 020810 About this manual This manual makes using the Eye-Q 2133z as easy as possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2002 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Photo Express, DVD PictureShow, Cool 360 and PhotoExplorer, Copyright 2002, Ulead Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved. Presto! VideoWorks, Presto! Image Folio and Presto! Mr. Photo, Copyright 2002, NewSoft Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Electronic Certification ii Table of Contents Chapter 1 ­ Getting Started ............................................................. 1 Features ................................................................................... 1 Safety Information .................................................................. 2 Included Components .......................................................... 3 Camera Overview.................................................................. 5 Front View................................................................... 5 Rear View ................................................................... 7 Bottom View............................................................. 10 Install the Memory Card...................................................... 11 Install the Batteries................................................................ 13 Choose a Language ........................................................... 15 Set the Time and Date......................................................... 17 Chapter 2 ­ Taking Pictures ........................................................... 21 Prepare the Camera ........................................................... 21 Select the Camera Mode................................................... 22 Frame the Shot...................................................................... 22 Zoom and Shoot ................................................................... 23 Turn off the Camera............................................................. 25 Chapter 3 ­ Reviewing Your Pictures ............................................ 26 Switch to Playback Mode................................................... 26 Full-Screen Review .................................................. 26 Thumbnail Review ................................................... 27 Chapter 4 ­ Connecting to a Computer ...................................... 28 Installing Software................................................................. 29 Making the Connection ...................................................... 31 iii Copying Photos to a PC ...................................................... 32 Copying Photos to a Macintosh ........................................ 33 Using as a PC Camera (Windows only) ............................ 34 Chapter 5 ­ Mode / Operation Guide .......................................... 35 Snapshot Mode .................................................................... 35 Video Mode .......................................................................... 36 Preset Mode .......................................................................... 37 Landscape ............................................................... 38 Portrait....................................................................... 38 Night Scene.............................................................. 38 Self-Timer................................................................... 39 Macro ....................................................................... 39 Playback Mode .................................................................... 40 SET UP Mode.......................................................................... 41 Delete All .................................................................. 42 Format....................................................................... 42 Quality....................................................................... 43 Buzzer ........................................................................ 44 DPOF ......................................................................... 44 Date/Time................................................................. 45 Memory Type ........................................................... 45 Language................................................................. 46 Video Out................................................................. 47 PC Camera Mode................................................................ 48 Chapter 6 ­ Using the LCD Display................................................ 49 LCD Icon Descriptions.......................................................... 50 Appendix 1 ­ Button Function Guide ............................................ 52 Appendix 2 ­ Troubleshooting....................................................... 53 iv Chapter 1 ­ Getting Started Features · · · · · · · · · · · Optical Zoom (3x), Digital Zoom (3x) 1600x1200 resolution (up to 2048x1536 resolution through interpolation) Color LCD viewfinder screen Audio-Video Clip Recording USB 1.1 interface Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus Flash: Auto / Always On / Auto Flash with Auto Flash with Red-Eye Reduction / OFF White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade / Tungsten / Fluorescent 10-second Timer mode Full screen or Thumbnail photo review SD/MMC Card slot 1 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual Safety Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product's internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified technician should repair the product. Should the product break open as a result of a fall or other accident, take the product to an authorized service center for inspection. Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the LCD display break, care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth. Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Using electronic equipment near flammable gas could result in explosion or fire. Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash close to anyone's eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants ­ keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants' eyes. bserve proper precautions when handling batteries. Use only size AA alkaline batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly. Remove batteries (and memory card) from the camera if you are going to store the camera for extended periods of time. Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing batteries. Do not insert batteries backwards or upside down. Do not disassemble batteries. Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat. Do not immerse batteries in or expose to water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration, deformation or leakage. 2 Included Components Your Eye-Q 2133z comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included. 1. Eye-Q 2133z 3 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. User's Manual Quick Reference Guide USB Cable Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries Installation CD-ROM Soft Carrying Case Video Cable 4 Camera Overview The front, rear, and bottom views of the Eye-Q 2133z are shown on the following pages. Please take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual. Front View 5 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual 1. 2. 3. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to select menu options. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to take pictures in low light conditions and can also be used in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to Preset and the Self-Timer option is used before pressing the Shutter Button, this LED will blink for ten seconds before the camera takes a picture. Light Sensor: The Eye-Q 2133z automatically detects ambient light levels and determines whether or not the flash is needed. Light measurements are made with this sensor. Take care not to block the sensor while taking pictures. Viewfinder: The viewfinder helps you frame a picture. The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder, however. Lens: The lens focuses the light onto the digital image capturing circuitry. For the best picture quality, care should be taken to ensure it remains free of dust, fingerprints, and scratches. Microphone: Records audio when you use the camera for filming 1-minute movies. 4. 5. 6. 7. 6 Rear View 1. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the camera is working (and not available to take a picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is ready to take a picture or accept user commands, the LED is a solid green color. 7 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual 2. Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your pictures. The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder. Power Button: Press this button to turn on the Eye-Q 2133z. Press it again to turn it off. WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten and Fluorescent. Flash / Copy: Copies pictures during playback from internal, on-board camera memory to the SD/MMC Card. Zoom Out Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this key to zoom out. If pressed repeatedly during Playback, Zoom Out switches between thumbnail and full-screen views. If zooming in on a photo during Playback mode, pressing this key zooms back out again. Zoom In Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this key to zoom in on your subject. In Playback mode, use this key to zoom in on a photo. Shutter Button: Press this button to create a digital photo. Power Jack: Plug the AC Adapter into the camera here to supply it with electricity from an external, non-battery power source. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 8 10. Video Out Jack: Connect your video out cable here and then the other end to your television set in order to use the camera as a digital video camera. 11. USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for transferring photos. 12. Hand Strap Loop: Attach the hand strap to this loop for ease of carrying. 13. Mode Dial: Rotate to select the camera mode: Video, Preset, Snapshot, Playback, SET UP or PC Camera. 14. Down Button: Used to move down through menus and to cycle in a right-wards direction during picture Playback. 15. Up Button: Used to move up through menus and to cycle in a left-wards direction during picture Playback. Display Button: Press to cycle through the various 16. display options: LCD, backlight and status information all turned on; LCD and backlight on but no status information; and LCD off. 17. LCD Display: Use the LCD display to preview photos. While in the SET UP menu, use the LCD to see messages and configure the camera. 9 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual Bottom View 1. 2. 3. 4. Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod. This is an optional accessory that can be used to hold the camera still and is especially useful for low light night pictures. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot. Memory Card Slot: Receives an SD/MMC Card to store images. For more information on this see the Storage Media section of this book. Battery Chamber: Takes two AA alkaline batteries. 10 Install the Memory Card To install the memory card: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. 11 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual 3. Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the camera (gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera.) Notch 4. Close the battery / memory card cover. Images are not automatically transferred to the memory card from On-board memory when a memory card is inserted. 12 Install the Batteries To install or replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. 13 Eye-Q 2133z User's Manual 3. Insert batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive and negative ends are properly oriented, as indicated on the compartme ...