User manual KOBIAN CYPERPIX E585D

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 setting. 2.4.3 Setting the beep function To set the beep function: 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. 10 4. Use the joystick to highlight the beep option . Press the joystick when the option is highlighted. 5. Press the menu button to leave the menu and save the setting. Before you start 2.4.4 Setting the language To set the language: 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 (left/right) to select the tools menu. 11 Changing modes 4. Use the joystick (up/down) to select the Language option. 5. Use the joystick (left/right) to select the language option, English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, , , ,, . 2.5 Changing modes The camera can operate in three modes, photo mode, video mode, and playback mode. Use the mode switch to change the mode. 12 2.6 Taking your first still picture Before taking your first still picture, ensure you have read Before you start" on 2.4. To take a still picture. 1. Turn the camera on and make sure it is in photo mode. 2. Use the viewfinder or LCD screen to frame the picture. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the picture. The picture will automatically be saved with a unique file name. Taking your first still picture 2.7 Shooting your first video Before shooting your first video, ensure you have read "Before you start" on 2.4. To shoot a video: 1. Turn on the camera and make sure it is in video mode. 2. Use the viewfinder or LCD screen to frame your video. 3. Press the shutter button to begin recording. 4. Press the shutter button again to stop recording. The video will automatically be saved with a unique file name. 13 Connecting 2.8 Connecting Read this section to learn how to learn how to connect the cam- era to a host computer and to a TV. Also learn how to connect the earphones for listening to MP3 audio files. 2.8.1 Connecting to a TV Connect the camera to a TV as shown. See "TV" on 4.4.10 for more details about displaying images on a TV screen. 14 2.8.2 Connecting to a computer Connect the camera to a host computer using the USB port as shown. See "USB mode" on 4.4.9 for more information about connecting to a host computer. Connecting 2.8.3 Connecting the earphones Connect the earphones to the camera as shown. 15 3. Using the camera Using the camera buttons Read this section to learn how to use the camera. 3.1 Using the camera buttons All buttons are located on the top and the back of the camera. Back 16 See the table below for a description of each button's function. Using the camera buttons Button Name Mode Zoom Function Use to select Playback, Video, or Photo mode. Use to zoom in or out in Photo or Video modes. Use to increase or decrease image size in Playback mode. Use to navigate the OSD menus. In Photo mode, move left to change flash mode, right to change capture mode, and down to use the macro function. To switch between LCD display modes. Press to display the main OSD menu. Press to enter MP3 mode. Press to turn power on or off. Press to capture a picture in Photo mode, or start/stop video recording in Video mode. 17 Joystick Display Menu MP3 Power Shutter 3.2 Using the camera LCD display Using the camera LCD display Use the LCD display to compose your pictures and videos, review pictures and videos stored in memory, and navigate the menu system. Icons are also displayed on the LCD display that show the cur-rent configuration. 3.2.1 Changing the LCD display. You may decide that you don't want to display icons on the LCD screen, or that you don't need the LCD screen to display anything. Use the Display button to cycle through the display modes. When you turn the camera on, the LCD display shows icons and picture by default. Press the Display button once to turn off the icons and display only the picture. Press the Display button a second time to turn off the LCD display image completely. Press the Display button a third time to display everything again. Note: Turning the LCD display off will increase battery life. 18 The following tables explain the meaning of the LEDs. Photo mode Power on Self-capture Shutter Flash Mode button charging Front LED Back LED R Back LED G Video Mode Front LED Back LED R Back LED G Playback Mode Front LED Back LED R Back LED G MP3 mode Front LED Back LED R Back LED G USB/TV Connecting Mode USB Front LED Back LED R Back LED G Legend: -LED turns on then off -blinking LED -steady LED Connecting ERROR! to TV Power on Recording 3.3 About the LEDs About the LEDs Power on Playing video Playing voice file MP3 reading MP3 playback 19 Photo mode 3.4 Photo mode Use Photo mode to capture still pictures and store them in internal memory or on an SD card. The camera is in Photomode when the mode switch is in the far right position. 3.4.1 Photo mode icons Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Photo mode icons and symbols. 20 See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon Description 1 hoto mode icon, Manual and Auto. 2 3 Photo mode 4 5 6 Size of picture. The number indicates the mega pixel value 8, 5, 4, 3, 2, or VGA Color mode. This icon is in color if the camera is set to take color pictures, in black and white if set to take black and white pictures and in sepia tones to take sepia pictures. ISO mode. When no number is shown, the ISO value is automatic. A number indi-cates the manually set ISO value. Counter to display the number of the cur-rent shot and the number of available shots. Zoom indicator to show the current zoom status. 7 8 Time and date display Camera shake warning. Displays in low light when slow shutter speeds are needed. 21 Photo mode Icon 9 10 11 12 13 Description Focus zone. The camera focuses on the area inside this symbol. Indicates battery status. Memory indicator, SD card or internal memory. Macro indicator indicates when the camera is in macro mode. Flash mode indicator. The A indicates automatic mode, the F indicates forced flash. The flash icon with the line through it indicates that flash is turned off. Capture mode indicator. Capture mode can be single shot, multi shot, or self timer. 14 3.4.2 Setting the flash There are five different flash modes. To cycle through the flash modes, press the joystick to the left. The current flash setting is shown by an icon. Icon Description Flash is turned off Automatic flash, fires only when needed. 22 Photo mode Icon Description Slow sync flash. A flash mode designed for low light conditions with long shutter speed. Forced flash, flash always fires Automatic flash with red eye reduction. Flash fires automatically when needed and flashes once before the picture is taken to reduce the redeye effect. Flash always fires and fires once before the pic-ture is taken to reduce the red eye effect. 3.4.3 Using the macro function The macro function enables you to capture images of subjects very close to the lens. In macro mode you can focus on subjects as close as 6 cm. When not in macro mode the minimum distance is 18 cm. Use macro mode for subjects 6-18 cm from the camera. To switch the macro function on, press the joystick down. An icon will appear to indicate macro mode. Press the joystick down again to leave macro mode. The macro function can be used in Video mode the same as in Photo mode. 23 3.4.4 Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with a 3x optical zoom and a 4x Digital zoom. The zoom function will work in Photo mode and in Video mode. When in Video mode, the zoom must be set before you start recording as the zoom cannot be adjusted dur-ing the recording. Press the right side of the zoom button to zoom in on a Subject (get closer to it). Press the left side of the zoom button to zoom out from the subject (move away from it). The zoom status is indicated by the zoom bar on the right of the screen. The line in the zoom bar indicates the point where the optical zoom stops and the digital zoom begins. When the optical zoom reaches the end of its range, the digital zoom takes over. You must take your finger off the zoom button and press it again to start using the digital zoom. Photo mode 3.4.5 Capture mode and self timer function The camera has three capture modes, single shot, multi-shot and self timer. Single shot mode captures a single picture every time the shutter is pressed. Multi shot mode captures three pictures every time the shutter is pressed. The self timer function enables you to take pictures of yourself by adding a delay between the moment the shutter button is pressed and the moment the picture is actually captured. 24 Video and voice recorder mode To cycle through the capture mode options, press the joystick right. An icon will appear to indicate capture mode. Icon Capture mode Single shot capture mode, captures a single shot each time the button is pressed. Multi shot capture mode, captures three shots each time the shutter is pressed. Self timer capture mode, adds a 10 second delay between the pressing of the shutter button and the capture of the picture. When using the self timer, press the shutter button as normal. There will be a 10-second delay before the picture is captured. A countdown is displayed on the LCD screen. A red LED flashes on the front of the camera to indicate that a picture is about to be taken. The LED flashes faster as the time expires and stops flashing when the picture is taken. 3.5 Video and voice recorder mode Use Video mode to capture video or audio and store it in internal memory or on an SD card. The camera is in Video mode when the mode switch is in the center position. See "Video and voice recorder mode" on 4.2.1 for details of how to switch between voice and video recording modes. 25 3.5.1 Video mode icons Video and voice recorder mode Use the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Video mode icons and symbols. See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon 1 2 Description Video mode and Voice memo mode icons. Counter shows total number of pictures and videos stored in memory. 26 Icon 3 Description Zoom indicator to show the current zoom status. Video and voice recorder mode 4 5 6 7 8 Timer shows elapsed time of current video and total possible recording time. Focus zone. The camera focuses on the area inside this symbol. Record and stop icons. STOP is displayed during a recording, REC is displayed while not recording. Indicates battery status. Memory indicator, SD card or internal memory. 3.5.2 Using the zoom function See "Using the zoom function" on 3.4.4. 3.5.3 Using the macro function See "Using the macro function" on 3.4.3. 27 3.6 Playback mode Playback mode Use playback mode to review all the pictures, videos, and Audio recordings stored in your camera. Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the Playback mode icons and symbols. Photo Playback Video Playback 3.6.1 Playback mode icons See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon 1 2 3 Description Photo mode icon. Counter to display the number of the current shot and the total number of shots/videos. Playback mode indicator. 28 Icon 4 5 Description Video mode icon. Volume level indicator (video mode only) Playback mode 6 7 8 Counter showing elapsed time and total time of current video. Indicates battery status. Zoom function. Use the zoom buttons to zoom in on an image. 9 Memory indicator, SD card or internal memory. 3.6.2 Viewing pictures and videos To view pictures and videos: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in playback mode. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. 2. Use the joystick to move through the images, videos, and audio files stored in memory. 3. Press the center joystick button to play video and audio files. 29 Playback mode 4. Press the joystick up and down to adjust the volume of files with sound. 5. Use the zoom buttons to increase or decrease the size of the picture. 6. Use the joystick to scroll a picture too big to fit on the screen. 3.6.3 Playing voice files Play voice files the same way as video files. File information will be displayed on screen. 3.6.4 Displaying file information Basic information is displayed by default on each image, video, or audio file when viewed in Playback mode. To display detailed information about the still image file currently displayed, press the display button. All the details are displayed on the screen. Press the display button a second time to remove all file information from the screen. Press the button a third time to display basic information again. Note: Audio and video files only show basic information. Pressing the display button will remove the information from the screen. Pressing the button again will restore it. 30 3.6.5 Using thumbnail mode By default, each image is displayed full size in playback mode, but you can display four or nine thumbnail images on screen. To use thumbnail mode: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in playback mode. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. 2. Press the left side of the zoom button once to display four thumbnail images on screen. Press the left zoom button a second time to display nine images. 3. Use the joystick to highlight an image. 4. Press the center joystick button to display the highlighted image on screen full size. 5. Press the left zoom button to go back to thumbnail view. Playback mode 3.6.6 Viewing a slide show The camera includes a slide show function. A slide show displays each image in turn with a predefine delay between each picture. To view a slide show: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in playback mode. The most recent picture is displayed on the screen. 2. Press the menu button to display the playback menu. 3. Use the joystick button to highlight the slide show option in the menu. 4. Use the joystick to select a delay of 1, 3, 5, or 10 seconds. 5. Press the center joystick button to start the slide show. The images stored in memory will be displayed, one after the other, with the selected delay between each one. You can stop the slide show at any time by pressing the center joystick button. 31 3.7 MP3 mode MP3 mode The camera has a built-in MP3 player. MP3 audio files can be played on the camera through earphones or internal speakers. Refer to the following picture to familiarize yourself with the MP3 mode icons and symbols. 3.7.1 MP3 mode icons See the table below for a description of each icon and symbol. Icon 1 2 Description MP3 mode icon. Counter to display the number of the current track and the total number of tracks. 32 MP3 mode Icon 3 Description Volume level indicator. 4 5 6 Timer shows elapsed time of current track and total recorded time. Indicates battery status. Memory card status indicator. 3.7.2 Playing MP3s To go into MP3 mode: 1. Turn the camera on and press the MP3 button. 2. Use the left and right joystick control to scroll through the MP3s stored in memory. 3. Press the center joystick button to play/stop the selected MP3 file. 4. Use the up and down joystick control to adjust the volume up and down. All the MP3s stored in memory will play one after the other until the last one is finished. 33 USB mode Note: When adding MP3 files to the camera memory or memory card, they must be in a folder called MP3. See "Connecting to a computer" on 2.8.2 for more information. 3.8 USB mode You can use USB mode to connect to a printer or a host PC. Before connecting to a printer or PC, see "Installing the software and drivers" on 5.. 3.8.1 Connecting to a PC When connected to a PC using the USB cable, the camera will appear as two removable drives in Windows Explorer. One drive is the camera internal memory, the other is the mini SD card. You can drag and drop files to and from the new removable drives just like any other drive. See also "Connecting to a computer" on 2.8.2. You can connect the camera to a printer and print images directly from the camera. Connect to a printer using the USB cable exactly the same way as you would connect a PC. To print images to a printer, see "DPOF" on 3.6.6 . 3.8.2 Connecting to a printer 3.9 Connecting to a TV You can connect the camera to a TV and view images from the camera on the TV screen. Connect the TV to the camera as described in "Connecting to a TV" on 2.8.1 . You must set the camera to the same TV system as your TV. See TV" on 4.4.10. If you don't know what your TV system is, consult your dealer. 34 4. Using the setup menus Read this section to learn how to configure your camera anduse the advanced features. Picture menu 4.1 Picture menu The picture menu appears when the camera is in Photo mode and the menu button is pressed. The picture menu is available in Photo mode only. 4.1.1 Camera mode The camera mode can be set either to Automatic or Manual. When set to Automatic, the camera sets the ISO value, white balance, light metering, and focus. When set to Manual, these settings are determined by you. Note: When in Automatic mode, menu entries for scene, white balance, focus, ISO, and metering do not appear. To set the camera mode: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the MODE option. 35 Picture menu 4. Use the joystick to Select Automatic or Manual mode. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.2 Image size Use the image size option to set the size of the captured image. Bigger images contain more detail and therefore use more memory space. To set the image size: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the SIZE option. 4. Use the joystick to Select ,, , , ,. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. Note: The number represents the number of pixels. 8M means 8 megapixels, 5M means 5 megapixels. VGA is VGA resolution, 640 x 480 pixels. Multishot mode is not available when the camera is set to 8M (8 megapixels). 4.1.3 Scene The scene option can be set to manual , in which case focus, EV, ISO, metering, and date stamp must be set manually. There are also a number of preset scene options which set all these values automatically. When a preset scene option is chosen, focus, EV, ISO, metering, and date stamp are greyed out in the menu and cannot be altered. 36 Picture menu Note: The scene option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See "Camera mode" on 4.1.1 . To set the scene: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the SCENE option. 4. Use the joystick to select the scene option. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.4 Color The camera can capture standard color images, black and white images, or images tinted with a sepia tone to give them an oldfashioned look. To change the color setting: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the COLOR option. 4. Use the joystick to select the color, black and white, or sepia. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.5 Quality The picture quality can be set to high, medium, or low. High quality pictures require more memory space. To set picture quality: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 37 Picture menu 3. Use the joystick to highlight the QUALITY option. 4. Use the joystick to select high, medium, or low quality. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.6 White balance Use the white balance option to correct color for different light-ing conditions. When white balance is set to auto, the camera automatically compensates for different lighting conditions. You can also set white balance to sunlight, cloudy, tungsten, or fluorescent light. Note: The white balance option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See "Camera mode" on 4.1.1 . To set the white balance: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the WB option. 4. Use the joystick to select Auto, sunlight, cloudy, tungsten, or fluorescent light. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.7 Focus selection Use the focus selection option to determine where the camera focuses. The focus selection can be set to center, left, right, top, or bottom. Note: The focus selection option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See "Camera mode" on 4.1.1 . 38 To set the focus selection: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the FOCUS SEL. option. 4. Use the joystick to select center , left ,right top ,or bottom . 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. Picture menu 4.1.8 Exposure adjustment (EV) Use the exposure, EV setting to change the exposure for your pictures. Usually this value would be set to zero, but you might want to increase the exposure to light up a subject with strong back lighting, or decrease the exposure if taking a picture of something very bright. To set EV: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the EV option. 4. Use the joystick to move the slider up and down the scale. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.9 ISO adjustment 4.1.9 ISO adjustment The ISO value is equivalent to the film speed setting on film cameras. In bright conditions you would need a low ISO film. Correspondingly, in low light conditions a high ISO is preferable. When set to automatic, the camera sets the ISO value automatically. 39 Picture menu Note: The ISO option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See "Camera mode" on 4.1.1 . To set the ISO value: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the ISO option. 4. Use the joystick to select automatic , ISO 100 , ISO200 , or ISO 400 . 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.1.10 Metering Use the metering option to determine how the camera light metering is used to calculate the exposure of the picture. The metering can be set to an average value across the whole scene, a center weighted value, or a spot value in the center of the scene. Note: The metering option can only be changed when the camera mode is set to manual. See "Camera mode" on 4.1.1 . 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the METERING option. 4. Use the joystick to select average, center weighted, or spot metering. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 40 Video menu 4.1.11 Date stamp Use the date stamp function to print a date on captured Images if required. To set the date stamp function: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Photo mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the DATE STAMP option. 4. Use the joystick to select on or off. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.2 Video menu 4.2.1 Video and voice recorder mode When the camera is in video mode it can be set to record video with sound, or just voice with no video. To set video and voice recorder mode: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Video mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the MODE option. 4. Use the joystick to select video , or voice 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 41 4.2.2 Video quality Playback menu The video quality can be set to high, medium, or low. The high quality options require more memory storage space. To set video quality: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Video mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the QUALITY option. 4. Use the joystick to select high, medium, or low. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.3 Playback menu Use the playback menu to manage the files stored in the camera memory or on mini SD card. 4.3.1 Delete Use the delete function to delete one or all the files on the current memory media. To delete files: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the DELETE option. 4. Use the joystick to select Single, or All. 5. Press the center joystick to confirm. 42 If you are deleting all files, a message will be displayed asking you to confirm the action. Use the joystick to highlight YES and press the center joystick to confirm. All files will be deleted from the current media, or just the last file viewed if you chose to delete a single file. 6. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. Note: Once deleted, files cannot be recovered so make sure you have a backup before you delete. Files that have been protected will not be deleted. See "Protect" on 4.3.2 for more details about file protection. Playback menu 4.3.2 Protect Use the protect option to protect files from being accidentally deleted. To protect a file or files: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the PROTECT option. 4. Use the joystick to select protect the current file, unprotect the current file, protect all, unprotect all. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. Note: Files that have been protected cannot be deleted. To delete a protected file, you must unprotect it first. 43 4.3.3 Slide show delay Playback menu Use the slide show delay option to set the time interval Between each image being displayed in a slide show. The time delay can be set to 10 seconds. See "Viewing a slide show" on 3.6.6 for slide show details. To set the slide show delay: 1. Turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the SLIDE SHOW option. 4. Use the joystick to select 10 SECONDS. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.3.4 Copy to card Use the copy to card option to copy the contents of the internal memory to the mini SD card. To copy internal memory to mini SD card: 1. Insert the SD card, turn the camera on and ensure that it is in Playback mode. 2. Press the menu button. 3. Use the joystick to highlight the COPY TO CARD option. 4. Press the center joystick button to confirm the action. 5. Press the menu button again to leave the menu. 4.3.5 DPOF Use the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) function to tag pictures stored in your memory card with print information. You can tag all pictures to be printer or just the current picture. You can also select how copies print and whether to include the date and time. 44