Cover User Manual This manual can guide you to use this camera with proper operation and correct setting. Please read it carefully and optimize the performance in accordance with your preference. Table Of Contents Safety Notes ........................................................................ 04 Overall Introduction .......................................................... 05 Accessories ..........................................................................................05 External View .....................................................................................06 Mode Dial (Working Mode) ...............................................................07 Focus Range........................................................................................07 Icon Display ........................................................................................08 Icon Index Table .................................................................................09 Table Of Contents Formatting the Built-in Flash Memory ............................................................. 25 Setting Slide Show ........................................................................................... 25 Setting Image Protection................................................................................... 26 Printing Out Images without a PC .................................................................... 27 Under Movie Clip Mode ( ) ................................................................28 Setting the Recording Time of a Movie Clip .................................................... 28 Under Setup Mode ( ) ........................................................................29 Setting Beep Sound .......................................................................................... 29 Setting Auto Power Off .................................................................................. 29 Setting Date Stamp ........................................................................................... 30 Setting Date Type ............................................................................................. 30 Setting Date ...................................................................................................... 31 Setting Quick View........................................................................................... 31 Setting Language .............................................................................................. 32 Default Setting.................................................................................................. 32 Getting Ready ..................................................................... 10 Switch On or Off the Camera ............................................................10 Loading the Batteries .......................................................................10 Using an AC Adapter.......................................................................... 11 Inserting an SD Card ......................................................................... 11 Removing an SD Card........................................................................12 Attaching the Wrist Strap ..................................................................12 PC Connectiony .................................................................. 33 Installing the Camera"s Driver ...........................................................33 Under Microsoft Windows 98/98SE ................................................................. 33 Uunder Microsoft Windows 2000..................................................................... 35 Uunder Microsoft Windows ME/XP................................................................. 37 Uunder Mac 9.X or later................................................................................... 37 Getting Started ................................................................. 13 Basic Photography..............................................................................13 Advanced Functionality Settings ....................................... 14 Under Shooting Mode ( ) ...............................................................14 Setting Focus Range .........................................................................................14 Turning On or Off the TFT LCD Monitor.........................................................14 Setting Flash Mode .........................................................................................14 Setting Self-timer ............................................................................................15 Setting Digital Zoom ......................................................................................16 Setting an Image Size (Resolution) .................................................................16 Setting Image Quality .....................................................................................17 Setting Voice Memo ........................................................................................18 Setting Exposure...............................................................................................19 Setting White Balance ......................................................................................20 Installing Ulead Photo Explorer ........................................................38 Under Windows Operation System (Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP) ............ 38 Under Windows Operating System (Mac 9.X or later) ..................................... 42 About Ulead Photo Explorer .............................................................44 Downloading the Image(s) ...................................................................52 Under Windows Operation System (Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP) ............ 52 Downloading Images from Removable Disk ................................................ 52 Downloading Imagesf through Ulead Photo Explorer .................................. 52 Under Macintosh Operation System (Mac 9.X or later).................................... 53 Downloading Images from Removable Disk ................................................ 53 Downloading Imagesf through Ulead Photo Explorer .................................. 53 Under Playback Mode ( ) ...............................................................21 Exploring and Image.........................................................................................21 Displaying Image Information ..........................................................................22 Playback of a Movie Clip ...............................................................................22 Thmbnail Images (Small Images) Display ......................................................23 Deleting Images ..............................................................................................24 Formatting an SD Card ...................................................................................24 2 Appendix ............................................................................. 54 Error Message Table ..........................................................................54 Specifications .....................................................................................54 3 Safty 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 form 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. Take out the batteries to avoid electricity leakage which may damage the camera when 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 in a long period. It's normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after using for a long period. Overall Introduction Accessories Digital Camera Camera Driver & Ulead Software 2 x AA Batteries Camera Pouch User Manual Quick Start Guide USB Cable Wrist Strap SD Card (Optional) 4 5 Overall Introduction External View To p Shutter Button Overall Introduction Back LED Indicator MIC TFT LCD Monitor View Finder Power Switch Menu Button Strap Eyelet Up () Direction Button Down () Direction Button Left () Direction Button Right () Direction Button F ro n t TFT LCD Button Self-timer LED Focus Switch USB Connector DC In Connector Mode Dial(Working Mode) Shooting Mode ( ) Playback Mode ( ) Movie Clip Mode ( ) Setup Mode ( ) Focus Range Lens Cover Lens Cover Switch Macro ( ) : 0.2m Normal ( ) : 0.8m~infinity Button Battery/Memory Card Cover 6 Tripod Socket 7 Overall Introduction Icon Display Battery Status ( ) Battery full ( ) Battery half drained ( ) Battery drained Focus Range ( ) Macro Digital Zoom Working Mode ( ) Shooting mode ( ) Playback mode ( ) Movie clip mode ( ) Setup mode Voice Memo Flash Mode ( ) Auto flash ( ) Auto flash with red-eye reduction ( ) Night Scene ( ) Fill-in flash ( ) Flash off Overall Introduction Icon Index Table Working Mode Focus Range Flash Modes Digital Zoom Thumbnails White Balance ( ) Auto ( ) Daylight ( ) Sunset ( ) Fluorescent ( ) Tungsten Self-timer Movie Clip Memory Card Inside Battery Status Image Size (Resolution) Image Quality Image Quality ( ) Super fine ( ) Fine ( ) Normal White Balance Exposure Voice Memo Protected Image Print (DPOF) Darkness Warning Exposure Memory Card Date Image Quality ( ) 2560x1920 ( ) 2048x1536 ( ) 1600x1200 ( ) 1280x960 8 9 Getting Ready Switch On or Off the Camera Slide the "POWER" switch sideways and hold it awhile to switch on the camera. Repeat the action above to switch off the camera. Getting Ready Note Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using. Please remove the batteries while the camera is not in use. Do not use manganese batteries since they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera's operation. Batteries may not work normally under 0¢J. It's normal that the temperature of the camera body goes up after being in use for a long period. Long time use is suggested to use an AC adapter. In order to avoid any damage caused by bad quality AC adapters, please contact the original company, selling you the camera. Loading the Batteries 1. Check if the camera is switched off. 2. Slide the Battery / Memory Card Cover out to open it. 3. Load 2 x AA batteries into the battery chamber, following the polarity indications. 4. Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover. Using an AC Adapter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Check if the camera is switch off . Make sure the AC adapter is 3.3V/2.0A. Connect the AC adapter connector with the DC In socket on the camera. Connect the adapter itself with the power outlet Switch on the camera. Note The below symbols are the indication of the battery status on the TFT LCD Monitor. ( ) : Battery power is full. ( ) : Battery power is half drained. Have new batteries ready. ( ) : Battery power is drained. Replace the batteries you are using now. Note Please refer to the suggested battery shown below to ensure the normal operation of the camera. Brand Duracell(Ultra) Type Alkaline Inserting an SD Card 1. Switch off the camera. 2. Open the Battery / Memory Card Cover. 3. Insert the SD card into the card slot and press it down until a click sound happens 4. Close the Battery / Memory Card Cover. 10 11 Getting Ready Note If a new SD card is used, you are required to format it first. Please refer to page 24 for details. Note With a built-in flash memory, the image(s) can be stored either in it 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. Getting Started Basic Photography 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Switch on the power. 3. Set the Mode Dial at Shooting Mode ( ) for still image or Movie Clip Mode ( ) for video recording. 4. The setting of the focus range for still image capture is required as follows Macro ( ) : 0.2m Normal ( ) : 0.8m~infinity 5. Refer to the next section -- Advanced Functionality Settings (page14) to set up the features you prefer. 6. Hold still and press down the Shutter Button. 7. The LED Indicator starts blinking right after the Shutter Button is released. 8. Once the LED Indicator stops blinking, you are ready to take another ...