Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this advanced digital cam-era and MP3 player. Ensure that you read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Preface About this manual Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are correct and up to date.However, no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy of the contents, and the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without notice. Copyright © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro-duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in anyform or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, opti-cal, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior writtenpermission of the manufacturer. i Preface Safety Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. When using AA type batteries in this product, ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the product and possibly start a fire. Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. Do not store the product in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store the product in cold areas. When the product warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form inside, which may damage the electronic circuits. Do not attempt to open the casing. Do not drop or knock the product. Rough handing may damage the internal components. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Wipe the product with a soft cloth slightly dampened. If the product or any of its accessories are not working properly, take them to your nearest qualified service center. The personnel there will assist you, and if necessary, arrange for the product to be repaired. ii Table of contents Preface About this manual ............................................................i Copyright ..........................................................................i Safety ............................................................................ii Introducing the camera System requirements .........................................................1 Features .............................................................................1 Unpacking .........................................................................2 About the camera ..............................................................3 Front view .....................................................................3 Back view ......................................................................4 Top view ........................................................................4 Getting started Inserting the battery ............................................................5 Inserting an SD card ............................................................6 Turning on for the first time ..............................................7 Before you start .................................................................8 Setting the date and time ...............................................8 Setting the date type ......................................................9 Setting the beep function .............................................10 Setting the language .....................................................11 Changing modes ..........................................................12 Taking your first still picture .......................................13 Shooting your first video .............................................13 Connecting ...................................................................14 Connecting to a TV ......................................................14 iii Connecting to a computer ...............................................15 Connecting the earphones ...............................................15 Using the camera Using the camera buttons ...............................................16 Using the camera LCD display ......................................18 Changing the LCD display..........................................18 About the LEDs ..............................................................19 Photo mode .....................................................................20 Photo mode icons ........................................................20 Setting the flash ...........................................................22 Using the macro function ............................................23 Using the zoom function .............................................24 Capture mode and self timer function .........................24 Video and voice recorder mode .......................................25 Video mode icons ........................................................26 Using the zoom function ..............................................27 Using the macro function .............................................27 Playback mode .................................................................28 Playback mode icons ...................................................28 Viewing pictures and videos ........................................29 Playing voice files ........................................................30 Displaying file information ..........................................30 Using thumbnail mode .................................................31 Viewing a slide show ...................................................31 MP3 mode ........................................................................32 MP3 mode icons ..........................................................32 Playing MP3s ...............................................................33 USB mode ........................................................................34 Connecting to a PC ......................................................34 iv Connecting to a printer ............................................34 Connecting to a TV ......................................................34 Using the setup menus Picture menu ................................................................35 Camera mode ...........................................................35 Image size ................................................................36 Scene ........................................................................36 Color ........................................................................37 Quality .....................................................................37 White balance ..........................................................38 Focus selection ........................................................38 Exposure adjustment (EV) ......................................39 ISO adjustment ........................................................39 Metering ..................................................................40 Date stamp ...............................................................41 Video menu ..................................................................41 Video and voice recorder mode ...............................41 Video quality ...........................................................42 Playback menu ............................................................42 Delete ......................................................................42 Protect .....................................................................43 Slide show delay .....................................................44 Copy to card ...........................................................44 DPOF .....................................................................44 Setup menu ................................................................45 Date and time .........................................................45 Date type ................................................................45 Number reset ..........................................................45 v Beep ......................................................................46 Language ..............................................................46 Power saving ........................................................46 Default ..................................................................46 Format ...................................................................47 USB mode .............................................................47 TV .........................................................................47 Installing the software and drivers Drivers ......................................................................49 Presto! Video Works 6 ..............................................50 Presto! Mr. Photo 3 ...................................................55 Appendix Specifications .............................................................58 vi 1. Introducing the camera Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the camera. This chapter also covers system requirements, package contents, and front and rear views. System requirements 1.1 System requirements The camera requires a host PC with the following specifications: Windows® XP, 2000, ME, 98SE operating system Intel® Pentium 166 MHz CPU or better At least 32 MB of RAM Standard USB 1.1 port or better 4 x speed CD-ROM drive or better At least 10 MB of available disk space Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from your host PC, but transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB 2.0 port. 1.2 Features The camera is packed full of features and functions including: Digital still camera (5.1 megapixels) Digital camcorder Mass storage device MP3 player Voice recorder Additionally, the camera also features 3X optical zoom, 4X digi-tal zoom, and a direct print function. 1 1.3 Unpacking Unpackingee All the following items should be present in the camera pack-age. If any item is missing or appears damaged, contact your dealer immediately. Digital camera Earphones Wrist strap Camera pouch Alkaline AA batteries x2 USB/TV-out cable 2 About the camera CD-ROM (driver and application software) User's manual 1.4 About the camera Refer to the following diagrams to familiarize yourself with thebuttons and controls of the camera. 1.4.1 Front view 3 1.4.2 Back view About the camera Note: Refer to "About the LEDs" on 3.3 for informa-tion on the camera's LEDs. 1.4.3 Top view 4 2. Getting started Read this section to learn how to start using the camera. This section covers only basic functions. See later chapters for details about advanced functions. Inserting the battery 2.1 Inserting the battery The camera can use either standard AA alkaline batteries or a CR-V3 3V lithium battery. Note: Install the battery exactly as described here. Ensure that the polarity of the batteries is correct. Installing the batteries incorrectly could cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire. 1. Open the battery door. 2. Insert the battery as shown. 5 3. Close the battery door. Inserting an SD card Note: The pictures here show a CR V3 type lithium battery. The camera can also use 2 AA alkaline type batteries. Ensure that the batteries are inserted the right way. Batteries inserted upside down can damage the product and cause a fire. 2.2 Inserting an SD card An SD/MMC card can be installed in the camera to provide additional storage space for still images, videos, MP3, or other files. To install an SD card: 1. Open the battery door. 6 2. Insert an SD card as shown. Make sure the gold contacts are facing up as shown. Turning on for the first time 3. Close the battery door. 2.3 Turning on for the first time Press and hold the power button to turn it on. 7 2.4 Before you start Before you start Before you use your camera there are some basic settings to configure. 2.4.1 Setting the date and time To set the date and time: 1. Turn the camera on as described in "Turning on for the first time" on 2.3 . 2. Press the menu button to display the menu screen. 3. Use the joystick to select the tools menu. 4. Use the joystick to highlight the date and time option. Press the joystick when the option is highlighted. 8 5. Move the joystick left and right to move between fields and move joystick up and down to alter values in the selected field. 6. Press the joystick button to save the new setting. 7. Press the menu button to leave the menu. Before you start 2.4.2 Setting the date type To set the date type: 1. Turn the camera on as described in "Turning on for the first time" on 2.3. 2. Press the menu button to display the menu screen. 3. Use the joystick to select the tools menu. 9 Before you start 4. Use the joystick to highlight the date type option. 5. Use the joystick to select the date type, YMD, MDY, DMY. 6. Press the menu button to leave the menu and save the sett ...