CONCORD Duo User's Guide · ENGLISH · FRANÇAIS · DEUTSCH · ESPAÑOL · ITALIANO CONTENTS ENGLISH ..................................................................................................1 FRANÇAIS ..............................................................................................30 DEUTSCH ..............................................................................................59 ESPAÑOL ..............................................................................................88 ITALIANO ..............................................................................................117 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 and to obtain the performance that will bring you continued enjoyment for many years. This manual has been written and formatted with such depth and detail so you can maximize the features of your camera, yet easily follow the instructions. 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction Important Information .................................................................................... 3 Features .......................................................................................................... 5 System Requirements ..................................................................................... 5 2. The Camera Overview ......................................................................................................... 6 Loading the batteries ..................................................................................... 7 Turning the camera on and off ...................................................................... 8 Camera Settings ............................................................................................. 9 3. Taking Pictures Photo Quality settings ...................................................................................10 Flash ............................................................................................................... 11 Taking photos ................................................................................................ 12 Camera memory .............................................................................................13 Using the MMC ................................................................................................. 14 Deleting Photos ............................................................................................. 15 Self-timer ........................................................................................................16 4. Transferring photos Transferring photos to the computer ............................................................ 17 Connecting the camera to the computer ...................................................... 18 Retreiving pictures from the camera .............................................................19 5. Special Features Streaming Video ............................................................................................20 Web Camera ...................................................................................................21 TV Mode ........................................................................................................22 6. Camera maintenance Cleaning the Eye-QTM Duo ............................................................................ 23 7. Tips and troubleshooting ..............................................................................24 8. Getting Help .................................................................................................. 27 9. Camera Specifications ................................................................................... 28 10. Warranty Information .....................................................................................29 2 FCC INFORMATION FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user's authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · This device may not cause harmful interference. · This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards for HOME OR OFFICE USE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USER INFORMATION NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 3 VCCI INFORMATION This is a Class B product, to be used in a domestic environment, based on the Technical Requirement of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Please install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. PRECAUTIONS Be sure to observe the following precautions when using the camera: · Do not open the case of the camera or attempt your own repairs. Always leave service to authorized repair facilities. · Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Never use when it is raining or snowing. · Should foreign matter or water get into the unit, immediately turn the power off and contact your local authorized service center. · Physical damage and malfunction of this unit can cause the image data stored in its memory to be deleted. Be sure to always keep backup copies of data by transferring them to a personal computer. · Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the camera may malfunction and require the user to reset the camera. · Do not leave the camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. · Remove the battery when camera is not used for long periods of time. · Use AA batteries only. · Dispose of the battery in a manner that complies with applicable laws. · Do not place the camera in unstable locations where the camera may fall and be damaged. · Do not touch or press on the Status LCD Display or lens. 4 Features · Stores up to 13 photos in Economy mode. · Virtually unlimited storage using the removable MultiMedia Card (MMC). Cards available separately. · Status LCD. · USB connection and cable. · TV connection and cable (NTSC and PAL). · Built-in automatic flash. · Focus free from 3 feet (1 meter) to infinity. · 640 x 480 pixel resolution. · 1MB internal memory. · Self-timer. · Interchangeable face plates. · Tripod socket. System requirements · · · · · · · VGA monitor, 256 color (1024 x 768 16 bit color recommended). Microsoft® Windows® ME, Windows® 98 or Windows® 2000. 175 MB free hard disk space. 32 MB RAM. CD-ROM drive. Mouse. USB port (USB does not work with some versions of Windows® 95 or NT). · IBM® PC/AT® or compatible, 200 Mhz or higher. 5 The Camera Overview of your Concord Eye-QTM Duo Camera FRONT/TOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Shutter Button 2. Lug for Neck / Wrist Strap 3. Viewfinder 4. Self-timer LED 5. Flash 6. Ir Filter and Lens 7. Interchangeable Face Plate 8. Camera Ready LED 9. Cable Connection Panel 10. Menu Button 11. Tripod Socket 12. Power Button 13. Status LCD 14. Select Button 15. Battery Door BACK 12 8 9 10 13 14 15 11 STATUS LCD A B C D E I H F G A. Self-timer B. Flash C. Memory Usage D. Photo Quality E. TV Mode F. Delete G. Photo Counter H. Battery I. Live Mode 6 Loading the Batteries The Concord Eye-Q TM Duo uses 2 alkaline AA batteries. Loading the batteries: 1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the camera. 2. Slide the button on the battery cover toward the center of the camera. (fig.1) 3. Lift the cover to open. 4. Insert the batteries with the positive terminal toward the + sign, and the negative terminal toward the ­ sign. (fig.1.1) 5. Close the cover. fig.1 fig.1.1 Note: Remove the batteries from the Concord Eye-QTM Duo if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks. Checking the Batteries The camera has a battery indicator that shows the current battery level. FULL Battery has full power and is ready to use. LOW Battery has low power and will need to be replaced soon. EMPTY Battery has very little power and must be replaced. Do not attempt to use the camera once the "Empty" battery indicator appears in the display. Replace the batteries immediately. 7 Turning the camera on and off To extend battery life, the camera automatically powers off after 30 seconds of inactivity. When the camera is turned on, the camera ready LED on the back of the camera blinks and the Status LCD panel displays the current settings. Turning the camera on and off: 1. Press the Power button. (fig.2) 2. The camera is ready for picture taking when the camera ready LED stops blinking and the icons appear on the Status LCD. (fig.2.1) 3. To turn the camera off, press the Power button. fig.2 Status LCD Messages fig.2.1 The photo counter display on the Status LCD shows the number of pictures captured. The photo counter display is also used to relay the camera status. Camera Status bsy feA p[ p`[ Explanation The camera is busy processing a command or photo. The camera is in feature setting mode. The camera is connected to a PC. The camera is taking a picture. 8 Camera Settings To select and set the various camera modes use the Menu and Select buttons below the Status LCD on the back of the camera. The Menu button allows you to enter the Feature Setting Mode. By continually pressing the Menu button, the camera features that are currently active are displayed one after the other. After you have cycled through the features, the camera ready LED flashes and the camera returns to normal operating mode. This also happens if there is no activity for 5 seconds while in Feature Setting Mode. When you find the feature you want, press the Select button to toggle between settings. When the setting you desire appears on the Status LCD, press the Menu button to scroll through the other features or wait 5 seconds for the camera to return to picture taking mode. 9 Taking Pictures Photos can be captured in one of three quality modes: Fine, Normal, or Economy. These modes differ in photo file size and resolution. The Normal quality setting is the default mode. The camera will always power up in this mode. To change the quality setting, refer to the Setting the Photo Quality Mode below: The mode is changed using the Menu and Select buttons. Setting the Photo Quality Mode: 1. Turn the camera on. (fig.3) 2. Press the Menu button until the Photo Quality menu indicated by the word NORM is displayed. (fig.3.1) 3. Press the Select button to toggle between the FINE, NORMAL and ECONOMY options. 4. Wait 5 seconds for the camera to return to picture taking mode or scroll through the options using the Menu button until a number appears in the photo counter. 5. You are now ready to take pictures. fig.3 fig.3.1 10 Flash The Concord Eye-QTM Duo has two flash modes, Automatic Flash and Flash Off. The current Flash setting is displayed in the upper left hand corner of the Status LCD. Flash Icon Present Automatic Flash The camera automatically senses whether the flash is needed. The flash does not function. Flash Icon is NOT Present Flash Off Setting the Flash Mode: 1. Press the Menu button until the Flash icon is activated. 2. Press the Select button to toggle between Automatic Flash and Flash Off. The flash icon will blink to indicate Flash Off and remains stead ...