165mm+-2 User Manual 122mm+-2 Table Of Contents Safety Notes------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03 Overall Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------- 04 n Accessories- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 n External View ------------------------------------------------------------------- 05 n Mode Dial (Working Mode)--------------------------------------------------- 05 n Icon Display ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06 n Icon Index Table --------------------------------------------------------------- 06 Getting Ready --------------------------------------------------------------------- 07 n Turn On or Off the Camera--------------------------------------------------- 07 n Loading the Batteries ---------------------------------------------------------- 07 n Inserting or Removing an SD Card ---------------------------------------- 08 n Attaching the Wrist Strap ----------------------------------------------------- 08 Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------------------- 09 n Basic Photography ------------------------------------------------------------- 09 Advanced Functionality Settings ------------------------------------------- 11 n Under Shooting Mode ( )------------------------------------------------ 11 Setting Focus Range ---------------------------------------------------------- 11 Turning On or Off the TFT LCD Monitor ---------------------------------- 11 Setting Flash Mode------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Setting Self-timer --------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Setting Digital Zoom ----------------------------------------------------------- 13 Setting an Image Size (Resolution) ---------------------------------------- 14 Setting Image Quality---------------------------------------------------------- 14 Setting Voice Memo------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Setting Exposure---------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Setting White Balance --------------------------------------------------------- 16 n Under Playback Mode ( ) ---------------------------------------------- 17 Exploring an Image------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Displaying Image Information ----------------------------------------------- 17 Playback of a Movie Clip ----------------------------------------------------- 18 Thumbnail Images (Small Images) Display------------------------------ 18 Deleting Images --------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Formatting an SD Card -------------------------------------------------------- 20 Formatting the Built-in Flash Memory ----------------------------------- 20 Setting Slide Show ------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Setting Image Protection----------------------------------------------- 21 Printing Out Images without a PC ----------------------------------- 21 n Under Movie Clip Mode ( ) ---------------------------------------- 22 Setting the Recording Time of a Movie Clip ---------------------- 22 n Under Setup Mode ( ) ----------------------------------------------- 23 Setting Beep Sound --------------------------------------------------- 23 Setting Auto Power Off ------------------------------------------------ 23 Setting Date Stamp ---------------------------------------------------- 23 Setting Date Type ------------------------------------------------------ 23 Setting Date ------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Setting Quick View ------------------------------------------------------ 24 Setting Language -------------------------------------------------------- 25 Setting Reset ------------------------------------------------------------ -25 Setting TV Mode --------------------------------------------------------- 25 TV Connection --------------------------------------------------------------- 26 PC Connection----------------------------------------------------------------- 27 n Installing the Camera's Driver ------------------------------------------ 27 Under Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE----------------------------------- 27 Under Microsoft Windows 2000 ----------------------------------------- 28 Under Microsoft Windows ME / XP------------------------------------- 29 Under Mac 9.X or later----------------------------------------------------- 29 n Installing Ulead Photo Explorer ---------------------------------------- 30 Under Windows Operation System (Windows 98/98SE/2000 /ME/XP) --------------------------------------------------------------------30 Under Macintosh Operating System (Mac 9.X or later) ---------- -32 Downloading the Image(s)----------------------------------------------- -34 Under Windows Operation System (Windows 98/98SE/2000 /ME/XP)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 Downloading Images from Removable Disk -------------------- 34 Downloading Images through Ulead Photo Explorer --------- 34 Under Macintosh Operating System (Mac 9.X or later) ----------- 35 Downloading Images from Removable Disk -------------------- 35 Downloading Images through Ulead Photo Explorer ----------- 35 Appendix ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 n Error Message Table ---------------------------------------------------- 36 n Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------- 37 n About Ulead Photo Explorer -------------------------------------------- 38 n 2 Safety Notes Do not try to open the camera by yourself, which may cause damage to the camera or electric shock. Do not fire the flash in a close distance (less than 1 meter) to human eyes. Keep the camera away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories. Avoid using the camera if any kinds of liquid enters the camera. If it happens, switch off the camera and contact the company that you bought this camera from for help. Do not operate this camera with wet hands, which may cause electric shock. Do not place or store the camera in a high temperature environment, which may cause damage to the camera. Do not mix to use different types of batteries or new and old batteries. Please remove the batteries to avoid electricity leakage if the camera is not in use for a long period. Unplug the camera from the adapter (if used) to avoid damage to the camera if the camera is not to be used for a long period. It's normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after using for a long period. 3 Overall Introduction Accessories Digital Camera Camera Driver & Ulead Software 2 x AA Batteries Camera Pouch User Manual User Manual Quick Start Guide USB Cable Wrist Strap Video Cable Quick Start Guide 4 Overall Introduction External View Top Shutter Button Back Left ( )Direction/Flash / Thumbnails Button Up ( )Direction Button Down ( )Direction Button Zoom in/out Button (Optical, Digital Zoom) Right ( )Direction / Self-Timer Button Set/Macro /Speaker Button Strap Eyelet POWER Top Top Menu/Cancel Button Microphone LED Indicator Front Top Flash Viewfinder Viewfinder TFT LCD Monitor Mode Dial DISP Self-timer LED Speaker Video Connector USB Connector Optical Lens Power Button TFT LCD Button Mode Dial (Working Mode) Ø Ø Ø Ø Bottom Battery Cover Top Shooting Mode ( Playback Mode ( Movie Clip Mode ( Setup Mode ( ) ) ) ) Memory Card Cover Tripod Socket 5 Overall Introduction Icon Display 21 Icon Index Table Working Mode 13 12 14 11 10 + 3 4 T Focus Range Flash Modes Digital Zoom Thumbnails Self-timer W 5 6 7 1 Voice Memo 8 9 11 Image Quality Memory Card Inside Battery Status Image Size (Resolution) Image Quality White Balance + 6 Battery Status ( ( ( 2 Working Mode ( ) Shooting mode ( ) Playback mode ( ) Movie clip mode ( ) Setup mode Note: In Playback mode, this icon " " will not be shown on the TFT LCD. ) Battery full ) Battery half drained ) Battery drained ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 13 )Super fine )Fine )Normal )Auto )Daylight )Sunset )Fluorescent )Tungsten 12 White Balance Exposure Voice Memo Protected Image Print (DPOF) Darkness Warning Setting 7 Memory Card 8 Exposure 9 Date 10 + -0 3 Digital Zoom 4 14 11 4 Optical Zoom 5 Digital Zoom ( )Macro Image Size ( )2272x1704 ( )2048x1536 ( )1600x1200 ( )1280x960 Flash Mode ( )Auto flash ( )Auto flash with red-eye reduction ( )Slow Sync ( )Fill-in flash ( )Flash off 14 Self-timer 6 Getting Ready Turn On or Off the Camera Press down the "POWER" button to turn on the camera. Repeat the above action to turn off the camera. Loading the Batteries Note The below symbols on the TFT LCD Monitor are the indication of the battery status. ): Battery power is full. ( ( ):Battery power is half drained. Have new batteries ready. ( Loading the Batteries 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Push down the black triangle button on the Battery Cover and slide out to open it. 3. Load 2 x AA batteries into the battery chamber, following the polarity indication. 4. Close the Battery cover ):Battery power is drained. Replace the batteries you are using now. Note 2 pcs of AA alkaline / Ni-MH / CRV-3 batteries are strongly recommended for normal operation. 7 Getting Ready Note n Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using. Please remove the batteries while the camera is n not in use. n Do not use manganese batteries since they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera's operation. n Batteries may not work normally under 0¢J. n It's normal that the temperature of the camera body goes up after being in use for a long period. Inserting or Removing an SD Card Note If a new SD card is used, it is necessary to format firstly. Please refer to page 20 for the details. Note The image(s) can be stored either in built-in flash memory or in memory card. Only if the memory card is inserted, the images will be stored in the memory card rather than the built-in flash memory. On the other hand, the images will be stored in the built-in flash memory only if a memory card is not inserted. 1. Power off the camera 2. Open the Memory Card Cover. 3. Insert the SD card into the card slot and press it down until a click sound happens. (Press down the inserted SD card again to get it out when a click sound happens) 4.Close the Memory Card Cover. Attaching the Wrist Strap 8 Getting Started Basic Photography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Remove the Lens Cover. Press down the POWER button to turn on the camera.(Note that the yellow led Set the Mode Dial at Shooting Mode ( ) for still image or Movie Clip Mode on the back side will blink.) ( ) for video recording. Hold your camera with your hand and position a subject in the center of the frame to focus on. If the subject you are going to shoot is ranged from 0.2m to 0.8 m, pressing down SET/MACRO button to change the focus range. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. Note when the color of the central frame turns from white to red and then to green, this means the camera Auto Focus is ready. And then you can continue next step for image shooting. Press the shutter button fully down for capturing the image. The LED Indicator starts blinking right after the Shutter Button is released. Once the LED Indicator stops blinking, you are ready to take another shot. 2003/09/05 2003/09/ 05 2003/09/05 2003/09/05 green Auto Focus is ready! 9 Getting Started Note A message of "Low Light!" appearing on the TFT LCD Monitor as a warning to remind you to go to the Flash Mode and select Auto Flash or Fill-in flash to get more light sources so as to compose a superior quality image. Note In such cases shown as follows, please release the shutter button, then try to recompose the shot and focus again because the Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with. n The subject is distant from the camera and dark n The contrast of the subject and its background is poor n The subject is viewed through a piece of glass or window. n A fast-moving or a flashing subject is passing through. n The subject has a reflection attribute like a mirror, a luminous body, or a lustrous subject. Note Move up and down the zoom button to adjust the suitable zoom position. Note The lens moves when the zoom feature is being used. Be very careful not to touch the lens. Note When the zoom exceeds 3X, enlargement is carried out using digital processing image and the image can be enlarged up to 4X using the digital zoom feature. (When the digital zoom feature is used, the image quality deteriorates unlike the enlargement with the optical zoom.) T The T side of this line shows the extent of digital zoom Note Regarding any advanced functionality settings, please refer to the next section -- Advanced Functionality Settings. Note that ...