Digital User's Manual Content Chapter 1 Attention 1-1Safety Precautions......................................................................3 1-2 Before Using Your Camera........................................................3 1-3 Operation Caution.............................................................3 1-4 Package Contents...............................................................4 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Names of Parts....................................................................5 2-2 Specifications................................................................7 2-3 System Requirements.....................................................................8 Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 LED Indicators...................................................................9 LCD Monitor Display...............................................................9 Power Supply.................................................................................10 Shutter Button......................................... .........................11 Mode Button............................................................................11 Function Key.................................................................................11 Set Button......................................................................................11 Image/Movie Play Button.............................................................12 Macro Button..................................................................................12 Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 Caputer Mode...................................... .......................13 Movie Mode................................................. ...................15 Playback Mode................................................ ..............17 Setup Mode........................................................................22 PC Mode .................................................................................25 Mode Selection Entry Mode.........................................................26 Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera 5-1 Attaching the Strap............................. .............................28 5-2 Loading Batteries................................ ............................28 5-3 Loading and Removing the Memory Card...................... .......29 1 5-4 Setting Up the OSD Language........................ ..................30 5-5 Setting Up the Date/Time.........................................................30 5-6 PC Mode......................................................................................30 Chapter 6 Driver Installation 6-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC..........................................32 Chapter 7 Application Installation 7-1 Installing the Application for PC ............. ........................34 Appendix: PicBridge error types 2 1. Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid damages caused by improper operation. 1-1 Safety Precautions The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed for PC only. Using a stereo or CD player may damage the CD-ROM. This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid causing a fire. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Take some test shots before you perform the formal recording. Before taking pictures with this camera in any important occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), do test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of our company and no compensation will be given for it. Copyright information Unless agreed by the right owner, all the pictures taken with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when "No Photography" restriction is placed on site, one cannot record any live performance, improvisation or exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints of copyright law. Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor Please be extra careful with the liquid if the LCD monitor is damaged; also please abide the stated procedures, if the followings occur: 1. If the liquid makes contacts with the skin: Please wipe the skin dry with a cloth and wash thoroughly with water. 2. If the liquid gets in the eye: Please rinse with water immediately for at least 15 minutes and then consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. 3. If the liquid is accidentally swallowed: Please rinse the mouth with water, drink large amount of water and induce vomiting. And then consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. 1-3 Operation Caution This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the performance normality, do not drop or hit the camera when taking pictures. Avoid using or placing the camera in the following locations: 1. Damp and dusty places. 2. Sealed vehicles, direct sunlight exposure areas, or places with extreme high temperatures or heat. 3. Violent turbulent environment. 4. Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steams. 3 1-4 Package Contents 5. Locations subject to strong magnetic field. 6. Rainy or snowy environment. Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has gotten into the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. How to maintain your camera: 1. If the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please use lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching the lens with you fingers. 2. To avoid scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface, do not use any solid object to hit the camera. 3. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will subject the camera case and the paint to solving or distortion. Use soft cloth only. Please check if the following items are in the package when purchasing this product. 1. CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver) 2. Pouch 3. Wrist Strap 4.USB CABLE CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver) Pouch Wrist Strap 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries USB Cable User's Manual 5. Batteries 6. User's Manual 4 2. Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Names of Parts Front View (1) Shutter (2) Power Switch (3) Self-timer LED (4) Flash Light (5) Lens (6) Strap Holder (7) Battery Cover (8) Memory Card Slot (9) Tripod Socket (10) Microphone 5 Rear View (1) Macro LED (2) Status LED (3) Play back Button (4) Mode Button (5) Set Button (6) Function Key (7) Macro Button (8) USB/AV Port (9) LCD Monitor 6 2-2 Specifications Lens: f=8.341mm Image Sensor: 1/2" CMOS with 3.0 mega pixels TFT LCD: 2" Focus: F / 3.0 Sensitivity: ISO 100 White Balance: Auto, Sunny, Tungsten, Fluorescent. Shutter: Electrical Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec. Storage Medium: 16MB Internal Flash Memory SD Card Slot (support 8MB~512MB) Image File Format: Still Image for JPEG Motion Image for JPEG Image Resolution: Fine: 3264 x 2448 (Firmware Interpolation Technology) 2592 x 1944 (Firmware Interpolation Technology) 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 Digital Zoom: 1X-4X Digital Zoom Focal Range ­ Standard: 120c m ~ Infinity Focal Range ­ Macro: 17cm ~ 22cm Self-timer: 10 sec. delay PC-CAM Mode: QVGA (320 x 240) 30 fps VGA (640 x 480) 30 fps Flash Mode: Auto, Off PC Interface: USB (Ver. 1.1) AV OUT: USB/AV Cable Movie File: QVGA (320 x 240) format and VGA (640 x 480) format.(16MB internal memory) Recordable Image Numbers (16MB): 7 Power Supply: 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries or supports USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode) Dimensions:85 x 55 x27 mm Weight: About 117g (batteries excluded) 2-3 System Requirements When operating the digital camera, we strongly recommend you to use a better computer system for optimal performance. The minimal system requirement for digital camera is as follows: (For Macintosh computers, only removable disk is applicable) System Requirement Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher 32 MB memory or above 4X or above Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard drive One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port OS CPU Memory CD-ROM HDD Others System requirement (Macintosh Computer) OS Mac OS 8.6~9.2, Mac OS X 10.1 or above CPU PowerPC 601 processor or higher Memory 64 MB memory or above HDD Minimum 10MB free disk space on the hard drive Others One standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port and CD-ROM 8 3. Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 LED Indicators The meanings of the LED indicators located on the top of the LCD monitor are: Macro LED Standby/Busy (Green LED) (Red LED) Macro (Left Green LED) Busy (Right Red LED) The green LED will be on when the Macro key on the left hand side of the camera is switched to Macro mode. The red LED will be on when the camera is recording or when the batteries for the flash lights are charging. 3-2 LCD Monitor Display (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Current working mode Memory Status Number of pictures Remaining battery power Zoom lever Flash light status 9 3-3 Power Supply To turn on the camera, press the power button. To turn off the camera, press the power button. Press the power button on the top to turn on/off the camera. When the power is on, the red indicator will be blinking and the LCD monitor turns on. This camera has power saving design. If no operation on camera for 60 seconds, the power is turned off to prevent battery wear. Please power on camera again. The following features will automatically save the configuration before the camera is turned off unless the "Reset Default" has been selected to restore its factory anticipated settings. 1. Resolution 5. EV value 2. Image Quality 6.Frequency 3.Language 7.PC MODE 4.White balance 10 3-4 Shutter Button This camera is designed for 2-step shutter function. A "[ ]" mark will appear in the center of the LCD monitor when the Shutter button is pressed and held half way down. The camera will beep after the Shutter button is pressed down fully; then release the Shutter button to take a picture. 3-5 Mode Selection Please press and hold " " button for 2 seconds to enter mode "Setup Mode" "Function Selection" selection menu including "Play Mode" "Movie Mode" . "Capture Mode" 3-6 Function Key You can perform different operations in the different mode by using the Function Key, e.g. select, go up/down and move. 3-7"SET" Button This key is used for SELECTION/SET UP under selection menu This key is also flash button under capture mode. 11 3-8 Play Back Button 0 0 0 2/ 0 0 0 2 1. Press this button you can change to the Playback Mode (quick view). Capture Mode Playback Mode Capture Mode Movie Mode Playback Mode Movie Mode 2. Press Shutter Key to play the video and Press again to pause the Key to stop the video play. video play or Press 3-9 Macro Button You can select between Basic and Macro mode under Capture mode and Movie mode by the switch on left side of the camera. When you have selected the Macro mode, the green LED will be on at the back of the camera. Standard Macro Mode If you have selected the Macro Mode when using the camera, the flash off function will be enabled automatically. 12 4. Navigation Modes and Menus 4-1 Capture Mode This mode is the first one after the camera power is on. You can take your favorite pictures in this mode. (1) Current working mode (2) Memory Status (3) Number of pictures (4) Remaining battery power (5) Zoom lever (6) Flash light status Operation guidance: (1) Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to select the photography location, and a yellow "[ ]" will appear in the center of the LCD monitor. Select the AE, and press the Shutter button down fully and release it to complete the recording. (2) Using button to adjust the digital zoom. The adjustment ratio of the digital zoom will appear on the left hand side of the LCD monitor, from 1.0 time to 4.0 times. (3) A Quick Menu will be displayed on the LCD by pressing the MODE button quickly. Using button, the user can complete some special configurations which include AWB setting, resolution setting, image quality setting and self-timer setting and so on. (4) Set Flash light auto or off by pressing the SET button. When the flash light is charging, the LCD will be turned off. (5) If the user presses the SHUTTER button when the self-timer is on, the camera will count down from 10 to 0 and then capture a picture. (6) The green LED will be on when the Macro key on the left hand side of the camera is toggled to Macro Mode. (7) Press the button to jump to play back mode. (8) Once connected to TV, the LCD power will be off automatically, and then the images within the camera's lens will be ...