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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started .............................................................................................................1 Package Contents........................................................................................................1 System Requirements..................................................................................................2 System Information ......................................................................................................2 Camera Components ...................................................................................................3 Front .........................................................................................................................3 Rear..........................................................................................................................3 Side ..........................................................................................................................3 Using the Accessories..................................................................................................4 Attaching the Wrist Strap..........................................................................................4 Using the Soft Case..................................................................................................4 2 Preparing to Take Pictures ...........................................................................................5 Installing the Batteries..................................................................................................5 Low Battery Indicator ...................................................................................................6 Turning the Power On ..................................................................................................6 Setting the Date and Time ...........................................................................................7 Language Settings .......................................................................................................7 TV Out Settings............................................................................................................8 Setting the Beep Sound ...............................................................................................8 Setting the Power Save Function.................................................................................9 SD Memory Cards .....................................................................................................10 Inserting..................................................................................................................10 Removing ...............................................................................................................10 Camera Mode Setting ................................................................................................11 Photo Mode ............................................................................................................11 Playback Mode.......................................................................................................11 Video Mode ............................................................................................................11 3 Taking Pictures...........................................................................................................12 Previewing a Picture ..................................................................................................12 Taking a Picture .........................................................................................................12 Setting the LCD Display Mode ...................................................................................12 Setting Image Quality and Resolution........................................................................13 Using the Zoom Function ...........................................................................................14 Using the Flash ..........................................................................................................15 Adjusting the Exposure ..............................................................................................15 Using Different Metering Options ...............................................................................16 Setting the White Balance..........................................................................................16 White Balance Settings Explained..........................................................................17 Using Macro Mode .....................................................................................................18 ­i­ Using the Self Timer ..................................................................................................18 Using the Date Stamp Function .................................................................................19 Using Long Shutter Speeds .......................................................................................19 Recording Video Clips ...............................................................................................20 Setting Quick View .....................................................................................................20 4 Reviewing Photos and Videos ....................................................................................21 Viewing Pictures ........................................................................................................21 Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode .........................................................................22 Protecting Stored Images...........................................................................................22 Erasing a Stored Image .............................................................................................23 Erasing all Images ..................................................................................................23 Slide Show .................................................................................................................24 Copy to Card..............................................................................................................24 Formatting the Camera Memory or SD Card .............................................................24 5 File Names & Printing .................................................................................................25 Folder Names ............................................................................................................25 File Names.................................................................................................................26 DPOF Print Settings...................................................................................................26 Print Order Setting..................................................................................................26 6 Making Connections ...................................................................................................27 Viewing Images on the TV .........................................................................................27 Selecting the Video Out Signal Mode ........................................................................27 Downloading Images to a Computer..........................................................................28 Using a Flash Card Memory Reader ......................................................................28 Connecting to a Computer Using USB ...................................................................29 Understanding Camera Memory ................................................................................30 Internal Memory .....................................................................................................30 Optional SD Memory Card .....................................................................................30 DCF Protocol..........................................................................................................30 7 Software Installation ...................................................................................................31 Installing the Software Driver .....................................................................................31 Installing MGI PhotoSuite 5SE...................................................................................32 8 Appendix.....................................................................................................................34 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................34 Specifications.............................................................................................................35 ­ ii ­ 1 Getting Started Package Contents Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below is missing or damaged. Camera USB Cable TV Out Cable Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batteries Software Installation CD ROM User Manual Quick Start Guide ­1­ Getting Started System Requirements Windows: · · · · · · Macintosh: · · · · · · PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233 MHz Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE/98 Minimum 32 MB RAM USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and OS X Minimum 64 MB RAM USB port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. System Information · Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. · Do not fire the flash too close to animals or people's eyes, especially young children. Eye damage may be caused. · Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the camera with wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture creates the danger of fire and electric shock. · Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera. · If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the power off immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet. Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never attempt to repair the camera on your own. ­2­ Getting Started Camera Components Front Shutter button Self timer indicator Viewfinder Flash Microphone Battery cover Lens Rear Green LED indicator Mode switch Power button Zoom buttons Viewfinder LCD screen 4-Way, Multifunction buttons Set, Menu and Display buttons Side USB port DC in port TV out port ­3­ Getting Started Using the Accessories Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown in the illustration to the right. NOTE: Do not swing the camera when carrying it by the wrist strap. Using the Soft Case · Store the camera in the soft case provided when not in use. · Slide the camera into the case, making sure there are no sharp objects inside that may damage the camera. ­4­ 2 Preparing to Take Pictures Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min. 550 mAh / 1.2V) batteries. Follow these instructions to insert batteries into the camera. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Swing the battery cover open. 3. Insert two AA-size alkaline batteries with the positive (+) and negative (­) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery cover. 4. Slide the battery cover back into the closed position. ­5­ Preparing to Take Pictures Low Battery Indicator A low battery indicator appears on the LCD screen when the batteries are nearly exhausted. Batteries should be replaced when the low battery indicator appears. NOTES: · · · · Do not use manganese batteries. Manganese batteries cannot supply sufficient power to support camera operation. Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries. Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on using it for more than two weeks. The camera body may feel warm after extended use. This is normal. Turning the Power On Press the POWER button. The LED indicator begins flashing green. It takes about 3 seconds to power on the camera. LED Indicator Power button NOTE: Set the date and time after turning the camera on for the first time. See the next section. ­6­ Preparing to Take Pictures Setting the Date and Time 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Date & Time item. 5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Date & Time submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the values. 7. Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to advance to the next field. 8. Change the date style setting if desired. 9. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired date format: YY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YY, or DD/MM/YY. 10. Press SET to exit the Date & Time submenu or press MENU to cancel. Language Settings The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different languages. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Language. 5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Language submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the desired language. 7. Press the SET button to save your choice. 8. Press the MENU button to leave the Language submenu. NOTE: The default language setting is English. ­7­ Preparing to Take Pictures TV Out Settings Your camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6 Making Connections. Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the television screen. TV Out should be set to either NTSC or PAL depending on your region. The default setting varies according to the country of purchase. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select TV Out. 5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the TV Out submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select NTSC or PAL. 7. Press the SET button to save your choice or the MENU button to cancel. NOTE: NTSC: America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea PAL: All of Europe Setting the Beep Sound The camera beep sound can be turned on (default) or off as required. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN keys to select the Beep option. 5. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Beep submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to choose on or off. 7. Press the SET button to save your option. 8. Press the MENU button to leave the Beep submenu. ­8­ Preparing to Take Pictures Setting the Power Save Function To save battery power, your camera can be set to turn itself off after 1, 3 (default), or 5 minutes of inactivity. The period can be set in the SETUP menu. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Power Save option. 5. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Power Save submenu 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select 1, 2 or 3 mins. The camera will turn itself off automatically if not used for the specified period. You can also turn the function off completely. 7. Press SET button to save your option 8. Press the MENU button to leave the Power Save submenu. NOTE: The Power Save function will work only when the camera is powered by batteries. If a DC power supply is used, the camera will not turn off automatically. ­9­ Preparing to Take Pictures SD Memory Cards The SD memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment. Inserting 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Slide the SD card into the slot as shown. 3. Close the battery compartment. Removing 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Push and release the SD card. It will eject part way from the slot. 3. Pull the SD card from the slot. 4. Close the battery cover. When a memory card is inserted, an icon appears in the LCD. Memory Card icon Images, videos, and audio files are automatically saved to the flash memory card whenever it is inserted in the camera. ­ 10 ­ Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Mode Setting Your camera can be set in various modes for different situations. Photo Mode In Photo mode, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit the shooting environment. Playback Mode In Playback mode you can review, erase, and protect photos and video clips. Video Mode Your camera can record video clips with audio in Video mode. White balance and exposure can be set before recording a video clip. NOTE: When the camera is connected to a computer with the included USB cable, the camera acts as a mass storage device, regardless of the mode setting. ­ 11 ­ 3 Taking Pictures Previewing a Picture Preview photos on the LCD screen before pressing the shutter button. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. The LED indicator next to the viewfinder flashes green. 3. Select Photo mode. 4. The image automatically appears on the LCD screen together with information about current camera settings. Taking a Picture 1. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in Photo mode. 2. Capture the photo by pressing the shutter button down until the camera beeps. 3. The photo is captured and stored on the camera's internal memory, or on the SD card if inserted. The green LED Flashes while the image is being stored. NOTES: · When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, check the exposure value that appears on the LCD screen to make sure that it is appropriate for the lighting conditions. The beep does not sound if the beep setting is turned off in the Set menu. · Setting the LCD Display Mode Turn the LCD screen display on or off by pressing DISP. There are 2 LCD screens displays in Playback and Video modes. There are 3 LCD screens displays in Photo mode. 1. In Playback mode and Video modes, press DISP once to turn the on-screen information display (OSD) off and press again to restore OSD. 2. In Photo mode, press DISP once to turn the OSD off, once again to turn the LCD off completely and a third time to turn the LCD and OSD back on. OSD mode: The image and on-screen information OSD are shown on the LCD screen. ­ 12 ­ Taking Pictures Setting Image Quality and Resolution 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. 2. Use the UP or Down keys to select Resolution from the REC Menu. 3. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Resolution submenu. 4. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select a resolution from the list. 2304 x 1728 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium 1) 1024 x 768 (Medium 2) 640 x 480 (Small) 5. Press SET to save your setting. The camera returns to Photo mode. 6. Press Menu again to return to REC Menu. 7. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Quality from the REC Menu. 8. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Quality submenu. 9. Select Fine or Normal quality from the submenu. 10. Press SET to save your selection. Size Quality The image size and quality are displayed on the LCD. ­ 13 ­ Taking Pictures Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combination of optical and digital zoom functions that allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software process. Press W to zoom out for a wide angle shot (subject appears further away). Press T to zoom in for a telephoto shot (subject appears closer). Digital zoom works by enlarging the center portion of an image through a software interpolation process. The digital zoom is used to achieve magnification levels up to 4X. NOTES: · · The digital zoom does not work in Video mode. In Photo mode, you can zoom in and out in steps of 0.2X. In Playback mode, you can zoom in and out in steps of 0.1X. In Photo mode, press T to zoom in. Continue pressing T until the digital zoom indicator is displayed. Press T to digitally zoom in on a subject in increments of 0.2X. · Digital zoom ratio ­ 14 ­ Taking Pictures Using the Flash Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in Video mode. The following list describes each flash mode. Automatic ­ Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting. Always on ­ Flash fires every time you take a photo, regardless of lighting conditions. RedEye ­ Flash strobes to let the subject's eyes adjust to the flash, then fires again when the photo is taken. Always off ­ The flash never fires. Flash Button Adjusting the Exposure Set the exposure value (EV value) manually to compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. 2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Exposure option. 3. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Exposure submenu. 4. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation value. 5. Press the SET button to save your selection or MENU button to cancel. The flash mode and exposure value are displayed in the OSD screen. Exposure value Flash mode ­ 15 ­ Taking Pictures Using Different Metering Options There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Auto Metering automatically selects the best exposure for you, Multi Metering selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in the subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single reading taken from the center of your picture. 1. Turn the camera on, select Photo mode and press the MENU button. 2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Metering option. 3. Press the RIGHT button to enter the Metering submenu. 4. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select a metering option from the list. 5. Press the SET button to confirm your choice or press the MENU button to leave the menu. Setting the White Balance Adjust the white balance to match different light sources such as sunlight, incandescent (tungsten) lighting or, fluorescent lighting. 1. Turn the camera on and press MENU. 2. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the White Balance option. 3. Press the RIGHT key to enter the White Balance submenu. 4. Use the LEFT or RIGHT keys to select an option from the list. 5. Press the SET button to save your selection or MENU button to cancel. ­ 16 ­ Taking Pictures White Balance Settings Explained Auto: Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight: Adjusts for bright sun conditions, or natural light conditions. Shade: Adjusts for cloudy days or twilight conditions. Tungsten: Adjusts for normal indoor lighting conditions. Corrects the orange hue of household light bulbs. Ideal for indoor photos under tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash. Fluorescent: Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects the green hue of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent lighting without a flash. Black & White: Sets the white balance for black and white photography. The white balance icon is displayed on the LCD screen. White balance NOTE: The flash can be used with any of the white balance settings. ­ 17 ­ Taking Pictures Using Macro Mode Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on subjects 50 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle (zoomed out) setting and 10 cm in the maximum telephoto (zoomed in) setting. When in Photo mode, press the MACRO button Macro Button on the back of the camera to enter Macro mode. The macro mode icon appears on the LCD screen when in Macro mode. Macro mode icon To leave Macro Mode, press the MACRO button again. NOTES: · · Distances referred to measure the distance between the camera lens surface and the subject. Auto and Red-Eye Reduction flash modes cannot be used in Macro mode. Using the Self Timer Your camera has a self timer that allows you to take pictures of yourself. When the self timer function is enabled, there is a 10 second delay between the shutter being pressed and the picture being taken. 1. To enable the self timer function, press the self timer button until the self timer symbol Self timer appears on the LCD display. icon 2. Place the camera in a stable position, preferably on a tripod. 3. Compose your shot as normal. 4. When you are happy with the picture, press the shutter button. 5. The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. You will hear some beeps, indicating that the self timer is active. ­ 18 ­