User manual CONCORD GO 2000

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 Table of Contents Important Information ......................................................................................4 Precautions ......................................................................................................5 Camera Features ..............................................................................................6 System Requirements ......................................................................................7 1. The Camera Overview of your Concord Eye-Q Go 2000......................................................8 Loading the Battery ........................................................................................9 Turning the Camera On and Off ....................................................................10 LCD Menu Screens ..........................................................................................11 LCD Status Messages......................................................................................15 Turning the LCD On and Off ..........................................................................16 Camera Ready LED Status ..............................................................................16 Camera Memory ..............................................................................................17 Slide switch ....................................................................................................19 2. Camera Mode Taking Images ................................................................................................20 Main Menu ....................................................................................................20 Mode ..........................................................................................................21 Video Clips ............................................................................................21 Self-timer................................................................................................22 Size ............................................................................................................23 Quality ......................................................................................................24 Flash ..........................................................................................................25 EV ..............................................................................................................26 WB (White Balance) ..................................................................................27 Scene ........................................................................................................28 Brightness ................................................................................................29 Setup ........................................................................................................30 Digital Zoom ..................................................................................................34 2 3. Review Mode Enlargement ..................................................................................................35 Viewing Video Clips ......................................................................................35 Main Menu ....................................................................................................36 Delete ........................................................................................................36 Thumbnail..................................................................................................38 4. Software Installation Installing the Camera Drivers and ArcSoft Applications ................................39 5. Transferring Photos to the Computer Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......................................................40 TWAIN/WDM Drivers (PC) ..........................................................................41 Mass Storage Mode (DSC)........................................................................42 Unplugging the camera from the computer ............................................43 ArcSoft PhotoImpression (PC) ..................................................................44 6. Other Features ArcSoft VideoImpression (PC) ........................................................................45 Web Camera ..................................................................................................46 TV Mode ........................................................................................................47 7. Camera Maintenance Cleaning the camera ......................................................................................50 8. Tips and Troubleshooting ..............................................................................51 9. Camera Specifications ....................................................................................55 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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. 4 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 (VCCI) from Information Technology Equipment. 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 this 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 this service to authorized repair facilities. · Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Never use outdoors 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. · Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. · Do not leave the camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle or in direct sunlight. · Remove the battery when camera is not used for long periods of time. · Use a 3V CR123 lithium battery 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 press on the lens. · Do not unplug the camera from the TV or computer while the camera is in operation; otherwise, the memory may be corrupted. · Do not turn the power off or open the battery compartment when the LED is blinking or lit up; otherwise, the image may not be stored. 5 Camera Features · Stores approximately 8 Fine, 15 Normal or 27 Economy (1600 x 1200 pixels) mode photos with 7MB internal memory · Virtually unlimited storage using the removable MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD). (MMC/SD memory cards are sold separately). · 1.6" Color LCD · USB connection and cable · TV connection (NTSC and PAL) · Built-in automatic flash · Focus free from 4 feet (1.2 meters) to infinity · 1600 x 1200 pixel output (2.0 Megapixels) · TV On Screen Display (OSD) menu · Up to 4X Digital Zoom · Slide switch with Macro (Close-up photography), Indoor (Auto Flash) and Distant (No Flash) modes · EV Compensation · Preset Scene Selection · Video Clip Mode · Web Camera (Windows only) · Mass Storage Driver · Self-timer · Tripod socket · Multi-language support 6 System Requirements PC: · Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000 and XP · IBM PC/AT or compatible, 200 Mhz or higher · Minimum 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) · USB Port · 640 x 480 monitor, minimum 16 bit color (1024 x 768 24 bit color recommended) · 175MB free hard disk space · 56K or faster modem, ISDN or LAN connection (for the Web Camera feature only) · CD-ROM drive Macintosh: · Mac OS 9 or higher · Macintosh Power PC or higher, Minimum 64MB of RAM · USB Port · 100MB of available Hard Disk Space 7 1. The Camera Overview of Your Concord Eye-Q Go 2000 FRONT/TOP 1. Shutter Button 2. Rotary Switch 3. Neck/Wrist Strap Mount 4. Viewfinder 5. Flash Sensor 6. Flash 7. Self-timer LED 8. Lens 9. Slide Switch 1 2 4 5 6 7 3 8 9 BACK/BOTTOM 10. Camera Ready LED 11. LCD 12. USB/TV Out Ports 13. Tripod Socket 14. Viewfinder 15. Navigation Button 16. Power Button 17. LCD On/Off Button 18. OK Button 19. Menu Button 20. Battery Door 14 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 8 Loading the Battery The camera uses one 3V CR123 lithium battery. Loading the Battery: 1. Locate the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 2. Slide the battery door outwards, as indicated by the arrow and lift the battery door to open. (fig.1.1) 3. Insert the 3V CR123 lithium battery with the positive terminal (+) toward the inside of the battery compartment. 4. Close the battery door, press down on it and slide it towards the center of the camera until it snaps into place. fig.1.1 fig.1.2 Note: Remove the batteries from the Concord Eye-Q Go 2000 if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks. Checking the Battery The camera has a battery indicator that shows the current battery level. FULL Batteries are full and ready to use. LOW Batteries are low and need to be replaced soon. 9 Turning the Camera on and off To turn the camera on and off: 1. Press the On/Off button for a few seconds. The camera will beep when it is turned on. 2. To turn the camera off, press the On/Off button for a few seconds. fig.1.3 fig.1.4 Note: Please peel off the thin protective plastic film on the LCD before use. 10 LCD Menu Screens MODE Video Clip Self-timer Main Menu IMAGE SIZE 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 OK MENU IMAGE SIZE Main Menu MAIN MENU M Mode OK MENU Size Quality Flash QUALITY Fine Normal Economy OK MENU FLASH A Auto QUALITY Main Menu Flash Flash Off OK MENU OK MENU FLASH Main Menu OK MENU 11 LCD Menu Screens ­ EXPOSURE VALUE + WB AWB Sunny Fluorescent OK MENU MAIN MENU + ­ WB WB Tungsten Main Menu EV WB S Scene Brightness OK MENU SCENE Of f Of f OK MENU ­ Brightness + 12 LCD Menu Screens 15S 30S 60S 90S None MAIN MENU Setup Exit SETUP Time-out Driver TV PlayLogo 60S DSC PAL Off PC DSC NTSC PAL SETUP Language Default F Language English Français OK MENU Format Main Menu Language Español Deutsch Italiano OK MENU Format This operation will delete all images No Yes 13 LCD Menu Screens DELETE DELETE Delete One Delete All Main Menu THIS FILE? No Yes DELETE ALL FILES? No MAIN MENU Delete Thumbnail Brightness Exit Yes ­ Brightness + 14 LCD Status Messages Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a problem with the memory. 1. MEMORY CARD IS FULL: The memory card is full. MEMORY CARD FULL! 2. INTERNAL MEMORY IS FULL: The internal memory is full. INTERNAL MEMORY FULL 3. ERROR: The camera's internal memory or the MMC/SD may be corrupted. Please format the memory. (P.33) ERROR! 15 Turning the LCD On and Off By default, the LCD automatically turns on when the camera is powered on. Press to turn the LCD on or off. A 1600 AWB 005/080 Using the Display ON/OFF Button: 1. Press once to turn the LCD icons off. 2. Press again to turn the LCD off. 3. Press to turn the LCD on. A Camera Ready LED Status When the Camera Ready LED is: 1. Steady The camera is in capture mode. Please hold the camera steady during this time; otherwise, the image may come out blurry. (fig.1.5) fig.1.5 2. Blinking The flash is recharging or the camera is in storage mode. You may move the camera in this mode. (fig.1.5) Note: Do not open the battery door or turn the power off while the Camera Ready LED is steady or blinking; otherwise, the images or video clips in the camera may be damaged. 16 Camera Memory The Concord Eye-Q Go 2000 can store files in one of two ways using either the camera's 7MB internal memory or the removable MMC/SD. Memory cards are sold separately and can be purchased from major electronic or computer retailers. When the MMC/SD is inserted, the images and video clips stored in the internal memory will be transferred automatically onto the memory card. LCD No Default Memory MMC/SD Internal Memory (7MB) Note: If a MMC/SD with insufficient memory is inserted, there will only be a partial transfer and the memory card will be filled. Please insert a memory card with sufficient memory, or delete images. Please refer to the Deleting Files section for instruction. (P. 36) The files that were not transferred will remain in the internal memory. When the camera's internal memory or the MMC/SD is full, you will need to delete images to continue to take pictures, or insert a new MMC/SD memory card. Please refer to the Deleting Photos section for instructions. Note: There may be available storage space by using a lower photo quality setting. Refer to the QUALITY section to select a lower quality setting on P. 24. 17 Using the MultiMediaCard or the Secure Digital Memory Card Inserting the memory card: 1. Locate the battery cover on the bottom of the camera. 2. Slide the battery door away from the camera body and lift the battery door to open. 3. Insert the MMC or SD memory card as indicated by the arrow. (fig.1.6) fig.1.6 4. Close the battery door. Press down on it and slide it towards the center of the camera until it snaps into place. Note: Please use MMC/SD memory cards with 16 MB of storage or higher. Note: If the internal memory or the MMC/SD is corrupted, the LCD will display Error! The memory needs to be formatted. Please format all files to continue. (P. 33) Note: MMC/SD memory cards are sold separately and can be purchased from major electronic or computer retailers. The cost will vary depending on the size of the memory card. 18 SLIDE SWITCH The camera has a Slide Switch that has 3 image taking modes: macro ( ), portrait ( ) and distant ( ). The current flash setting is displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD. Slide Switch Position Macro ( ) Flash Status Auto Flash ( A) Conditions Use this option to take close-up photography. Use this option in variable lighting conditions. The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed. Use this option in outdoor or bright light conditions. Distance from subject 2.2ft. (0.65m) to 4.7ft. (1.4m) 4.7ft. (1.4m) to 10.8ft. (3.2m) Portrait ( ) Auto Flash ( A) Distant ( ) No Flash ( ) 4.7ft. (1.4m) to infinity Using the slide switch: 1. Position the Slide switch towards the macro ( ), portrait ( ) or distant ( ) icon until the switch clicks into place. (fig.2.7) 2. To ensure accurate focus, refer to the chart above to make sure that the subject is within the distance range in the mode that you selected. fig.2.7 Note: The default flash mode is set by the Slide Switch. To manually override the slide switch flash mode, the setting must be changed on the Flash menu on the LCD. Please refer to p. 25 for further information. 19