User manual MINOX DC 2111

FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. E Warnings Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted, contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility and request repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous. Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. If the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no water getting into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach on near water. Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electrical shock. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility. Avoid using this camera in the bathrooms. Exposure to excessive moisture may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident. Cautions Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock. E When handing the camera, always unplug it from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so may result in an electrical shock. When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire. Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera. The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. Quick Start 1. Taking PicturesRefer to page 10 Switch the Mode Dial to Record use the Viewfinder or LCD Monitor to frame the imagepress and hold the Shutter button down halfway until the focus is lockedpress the Shutter button down fully 2. Playing Back ImagesRefer to page 16 Switch the Mode Dial to Play buttons( ) select the image you are searching by the Arrow E 3. Erasing ImagesRefer to page 19 Switch the Mode Dial to Delete select Delete Currentpress the OK button select the image you want to delete by the Arrow buttons( )press the OK button to confirm 4. Transferring Images to Your ComputerRefer to page 37 You can copy images onto your computer and view and modify images using the supplied USB cable and application software. Perform the steps below: PC: Install the camera driver (for Win98)connect one end of the USB cable to your computerconnect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera power on your cameraswitch the Mode Dial to Computer double-click the removable disk in My Computerstart transferring images to your computer Mac: Install the camera driverconnect one end of the USB cable to your computer connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camerapower on your cameraswitch the Mode Dial to Computer double-click the removable disk in Desktopstart transferring images to your computer Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................................1 PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................1 What's Inside?.............................................................................................................................................1 Optional Accessories ..................................................................................................................................1 USING THIS CAMERA IN YOUR DAILY LIFE ......................................................................................................2 USING THIS CAMERA IN YOUR DAILY LIFE ......................................................................................................3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ........................................................................................................4 IDENTIFYING THE PARTS...................................................................................................................................4 Front View ..................................................................................................................................................4 Rear View....................................................................................................................................................5 Terminals ....................................................................................................................................................6 Mode Dial...................................................................................................................................................7 Status LCD..................................................................................................................................................7 GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................................................................8 Attaching the Strap .....................................................................................................................................8 Installing the Batteries................................................................................................................................8 Using the AC Adapter .................................................................................................................................9 Loading the CompactFlashTM Card ............................................................................................................9 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY ...............................................................................................................................10 TAKING PICTURES ..........................................................................................................................................10 E Using the Viewfinder.................................................................................................................................10 Using the LCD Monitor ............................................................................................................................ 11 Digital Zoom............................................................................................................................................. 11 Using the Self-timer ..................................................................................................................................12 Setting the Focus (Auto, Macro or Infinity Mode) ....................................................................................12 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality.................................................................................................13 Using the Flash.........................................................................................................................................15 PLAYING BACK IMAGES .................................................................................................................................16 On the LCD Monitor.................................................................................................................................16 On the TV..................................................................................................................................................18 ERASING IMAGES ...........................................................................................................................................19 Delete Current ..........................................................................................................................................19 Delete All ..................................................................................................................................................20 CAMERA MODE DIAL ..................................................................................................................................21 RECORD MODE ..............................................................................................................................................21 Focus ........................................................................................................................................................21 LCD Brightness ........................................................................................................................................22 Quickview .................................................................................................................................................22 White Balance...........................................................................................................................................24 EV Compensation .....................................................................................................................................25 PLAY MODE ...................................................................................................................................................26 LCD Brightness ........................................................................................................................................26 Slide Show ................................................................................................................................................27 Copy to CF Card.......................................................................................................................................27 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) ........................................................................................................28 SETUP MODE..................................................................................................................................................30 Date/Time .................................................................................................................................................30 Language ..................................................................................................................................................31 Sound........................................................................................................................................................31 Format Media...........................................................................................................................................32 Video Mode...............................................................................................................................................32 Auto Power Off .........................................................................................................................................33 Reset to Default ........................................................................................................................................34 DELETE MODE ...............................................................................................................................................35 Delete Current ..........................................................................................................................................36 Delete All ..................................................................................................................................................36 COMPUTER MODE ..........................................................................................................................................36 TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO COMPUTER.....................................................................................................37 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................37 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR PC ..............................................................................................................38 For Users of Windows 98..........................................................................................................................38 For Users of Windows 2000/ME ...............................................................................................................38 DOWNLOADING IMAGES ................................................................................................................................39 EDITING IMAGES ............................................................................................................................................39 Using MGI PhotoSuite..............................................................................................................................39 Using MGI PhotoVista..............................................................................................................................41 INSTALLING THE CAMERA DRIVER FOR MAC .................................................................................................45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................46 PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................................46 Viewfinder Window ...................................................................................................................................46 LCD Monitor ............................................................................................................................................46 E Display Button ..........................................................................................................................................46 Menu Button .............................................................................................................................................47 OK Button.................................................................................................................................................47 Power Button ............................................................................................................................................47 Shutter Button...........................................................................................................................................48 Self-Timer Button......................................................................................................................................48 Mode Dial.................................................................................................................................................49 Battery Power Indicator ...........................................................................................................................49 Digital Indicator .......................................................................................................................................50 APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................................................51 LED MESSAGES.............................................................................................................................................51 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................................52 Introduction Package Contents What's Inside? Digital Camera USB Cable Video Cable Software CD-ROM Instruction Manual Camera Pouch & Strap CompactFlashTM Memory Card-4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB, 96MB, and 128MB 4xAA Alkaline Batteries AC Power Adapter Optional Accessories 1 E Using This Camera in Your Daily Life 2 Using This Camera in Your Daily Life 3 Getting to Know Your Camera Identifying the Parts Front View E 4 Rear View 5 E Terminals 6 Mode Dial Status LCD 7 E Getting Started Attaching the Strap 1. Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap holder. 2. Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight. Installing the Batteries 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. 2. Insert 4 batteries with the correct polarity as shown on the inner side of the battery cover. 3. Close the battery cover. 8 Using the AC Adapter 1. Open the connectors cover and connect one end of the power adapter to the DC 6V IN port as illustrated. 2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a power outlet. Note: Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter bundled with this camera. The use of other power sources may cause a fire. Loading the CompactFlashTM Card To record images, please insert a CompactFlashTM (CF) card in your digital camera. To load the CF card, perform the following: 1. Open the CF card slot cover and then inserts a CF card as indicated by the arrow. 2. Close the CF card slot cover. 9 E Basic Photography Taking Pictures Note: If there is no internal memory built in your camera, you have to insert a CF card first before taking pictures. Using the Viewfinder To record an image, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Use the Viewfinder window to frame the image. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 5. Press the Shutter button down fully. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) 10 Using the LCD Monitor 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. Use the LCD Monitor to frame the image. 4. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 5. Press the Shutter button down fully. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) Digital Zoom To record a zoom image, perform the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set the Mode Dial to Record . Press the Display button to turn on the LCD Monitor. Press the OK button (Zoom button ) to activate 2X digital zoom function. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. Press the Shutter button down fully. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) Note: Digital Zoom is only available at the resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. 11 E Using the Self-timer The Self-timer can only be set under Record mode . To use the Self-Timer function, perform the following: 1. Press the Self-Timer button to activate the Self-timer. 2. Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically. 3. Press the Shutter button down fully. After 10 seconds, the camera takes a picture. (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.) Note: The Self-timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds. In the first 7 seconds, the indicator blinks at a rate relatively slow and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds. Setting the Focus (Auto, Macro or Infinity Mode) Normally, this camera can focus the objects automatically when taking pictures. However, this camera provides additional 2 focus modes to meet your needs. Refer to the table below to choose and set the appropriate focus mode before taking pictures. 12 Mode Auto Macro Infinity Focus Range (Meter) 0.2~ 0.2~0.6 0.6~ Description For a normal shot For a close-up shot For a long distance shot Press the Menu button in Record Mode , the Record menu appears. Select the ) to select Auto, Macro or Infinity mode for Focus item and use the Arrow buttons( taking pictures. Setting the Image Resolution and Quality This camera provides 6 different image resolution & quality combination settings: 1600x1200 pixels resolution with Super Fine (), Fine (), Normal () quality. 800x600 pixels resolution with Super Fine (), Fine (), Normal () quality. 13 E To change the resolution & quality setting, perform the following: 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Record . 3. Press the Resolution & Quality button to toggle the selection. Resolution Indicator ( ) In Record mode : Shows the current image resolution setting. In Play mode : Shows the captured image resolution setting. Image Quality Indicator () In Record mode : Shows the current image quality setting. In Play mode : Shows the captured image quality setting. Resolution 1600x1200 1600x1200 1600x1200 800x600 800x600 800x600 Quality Compression Ratio 8:1 12:1 16:1 8:1 12:1 16:1 14 Estimated Pictures (8MB) 10 16 21 43 64 86 Using the Flash The Flash mode can only be set under Record mode . There are 4 modes available: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Off. The default setting is Auto. To change the setting, press the Flash button a number of times until the desired one is selected. Mode Auto Red-Eye Reduction Forced Flash Off Description Flash is enabled automatically in low light conditions Auto mode with pre-flash to reduce red eye effect Flash is always enabled Flash is always disabled 15 E Playing Back Images Note: To playback the image recorded in the CF card, make sure the card is inserted. To playback the images recorded in the camera, make sure the CF card is ejected. You can review the recorded images either on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. To playback images, perform the following: On the LCD Monitor 1. Power on the camera. 2. Set the Mode Dial to Play mode . The last image recorded appears. 3. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to forward/backward through the recorded images. 16 Viewing Image Information and Thumbnails General information is also recorded at the same time as image captured. In Play mode , Display button acts as a switch to cycle through image information on, thumbnail display and image information off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Play mode . Press the Display button to bring up the information over the image displayed. Press the Display button again to show thumbnail images. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to quickly locate the image you are searching, and then press the OK or Display button to preview it at full screen. Examining Image Details Sometimes you may want the images to be enlarged on the LCD Monitor to have carefully examined. In Play mode , OK button (Zoom button ) provides this feature and acts as a magnifier to cycle through 2X, 4X, 1X. 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the camera to Play mode . Press the OK button (Zoom button ) once to magnify the image at 2X. Press the OK button (Zoom button ) again to magnify the image at 4X. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to navigate the image magnified in a sequent of "Z" type. 17 E On the TV 1. Set the appropriate video output mode corresponding to your TV standard. (Refer to P.32 Video Mode section for more information.) 2. Connect one end of the video cable to the Video port of your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Video port of your television. 4. Turn on the camera and the TV. 5. Set the camera to Play mode . 6. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to forward/backward through the recorded images. 18 Erasing Images Note: To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion. To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached. 1. Set the Mode Dial to Delete , the Delete menu appears. ) to select Delete Current or Delete All. 2. Use the Arrow buttons( Delete Current 1. To delete the image currently captured, select Delete Current and press the OK button. 2. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the images you want to delete and press the OK button. 3. Repeat the step 2 to delete the images one after another. 19 E Delete All 1. To delete all the images being captured, select Delete All and press the OK button to confirm. 2. The "Are you sure?" message displays on the screen. 3. Select Yes to confirm or No to return to the Delete menu. Note: You can browse the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. Note: If there is no image stored in the memory a "No Images" message pops up. To exit this message, switch to any other camera mode. 20 Camera Mode Dial Record Mode Set the Mode Dial to Record for image capturing. Press the Menu button in Record mode , the Record menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Focus The Focus item includes 3 different modes for taking pictures. The Auto mode (default setting) is used for a normal shot. The Macro mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 0.2~0.6M. Do not use the macro mode for subjects outside of this range. To record small objects, like flowers or insects, you can use macro mode. The Infinity mode is used to record landscapes and distant objects. It can also be used for compositions 21 E combining both near and distant objects. Note: The setting is reset to Auto if the camera power is off. LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval =1) of the LCD display. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the LCD brightness. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. Quickview If the LCD Monitor is on and Quickview mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is shown on the LCD Monitor as soon as the image acquired. When the 3 seconds are over, the LCD Monitor will return to Record mode with LCD on. 22 If the LCD Monitor is off but Quickview mode is enabled, a preview of the captured image is temporarily shown on the LCD Monitor for 3 seconds as soon as the image acquired. After the 3 seconds are over, the LCD Monitor will be automatically turned off. During these 3 seconds of preview in either case, the user will have the option, by means of an on-screen prompt; of deleting the image just captured by pressing the OK button once processing is completed. Note: Using the LCD Monitor while taking pictures shortens the life span of your batteries. To save battery power you can take pictures without the LCD Monitor. Simply turn off the LCD Monitor and use the Optical Viewfinder to frame the image as you would with a traditional camera. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired setting. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. 23 E White Balance Select either one of the 5 (Auto, Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten) white balance settings. The Auto white balance is recommended for most cases. For certain critical circumstances, if the result did not come out as expected, you may manually change to another white balance type according to the ambient lighting condition. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired white balance type. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Reference: The approximate color temperature of the 4 above white balance settings (except Auto white balance) will be Sun = 5500K, Shade = 6000K, Fluorescent = 4000K and Tungsten = 2850K. Note: The setting is reset to AUTO when the camera power is off. 24 EV Compensation Adjusts the exposure compensation over a range of -1.8 to +1.8 EV in steps of 0.3 EV. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the EV compensation value (-1.8 ~ +1.8). Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Note: This setting is reset to 0.0 when the camera power is off. 25 E Play Mode In Play mode , users can review the recorded images on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. Set the Mode Dial to for image review. Press the Menu button in Play Play mode , the Play menu appears. The menu contains the following items: LCD Brightness Changes the brightness setting (-5 ~ +5, Interval = 1) of the LCD Monitor. Press the OK button to select this item. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the LCD brightness. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Record menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. 26 Slide Show Displays the recorded images sequentially, with a user-defined delay between images. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to increase/decrease the delay between 2 to 10 seconds with interval 2 . Press the OK button again to make the change. The slide show starts. Press the Display /Menu /OK buttons to interrupt the display while a slide show is playing, or switch the Mode Dial to other modes to exit. Copy to CF Card Copy the recorded images to the external CF card. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the Yes or No option. Then press OK button to confirm. 27 E DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) If you select the DPOF item, all your settings will save in the CF card. Therefore, the printer will print directly as your setting, after you insert the CF card into a printer. DPOF User Interface You can use Shutter or Menu button to setup DPOF, procedures are showed as following: A. Use Shutter button in Play Mode: 1. Set the Mode Dial to Play , then the last image appears. 2. Press the Shutter button to toggle the DPOF print tag setting of the selected image. Note: The default setting is size=Standard and quantity=1, when using the Shutter button to enable the DPOF print tag. B. Use Menu button in Play Menu: 1. Set the Mode Dial to the Play , then the last image appears. ) to select the image you want for DPOF setting. 2. Use the Arrow buttons( 3. Press the Menu button , the Play menu appears. 28 4. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select DPOF item, then press OK button to confirm. 5. DPOF submenu will be showed, and there are 4 items in this submenu, including Print Quantity, Print Size, Print Index, and Print Enable. Use Arrow buttons( ) to select one of 4 items, then press OK button to confirm. If you select Print Quantity, use the Arrow buttons( ) to make change, and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu. You can set the print quantity from 1 to 9. If you select Print Size, use the Arrow buttons( ) to make change, and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu. You can set the print size from Print STD, 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10. (inch) If you select Print Index, use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle On or Off, and then press OK to confirm and return to the DPOF submenu. You can select to print photo index or not. If you select Print Enable, use Arrow buttons( ) to toggle Enable or Disable. If you select Enable and press OK button to confirm, the camera will save the setting and returns to Play menu. If you select Disable and press OK button to confirm, the camera will erase this image's DPOF setting and returns to Play menu. Note: If your printer only supports DPOF version 1.0, you must set Print STD for the Print Size option. Note: DPOF function can only be operated with CF card inserted. 29 E Setup Mode In Setup mode, users can customize their own preferences according to the actual requirements. Switch the Mode Dial to Setup, the Setup menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Date/Time Displays the date and time information. When the camera is used for the first time or the batteries are replaced, you may need to have the correct date/time set. Select Date/Time item and press the OK button. The Date/Time submenu displays on the screen. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to set the value for Year, Month, Day and Time and press the OK button to confirm. When the last item is selected/changed, press the OK button to return to the Setup menu. 30 Language Sets the OSD menu language. There are 8 languages available for your selection. They are English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Select Language item and press the OK button. The Language submenu displays on the screen. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired language setting (default=English). Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. Sound Enables/disables the sound effects. You may choose either to turn On or Off (default=On) the sound effects while pressing a button. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the 31 E Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made. Note: The setting is conserved even if the camera power is off. Format Media Formats the CompactFlashTM card and internal memory. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Select Yes and press the OK button to re-format the CF card and returns to the Setup menu. Select No and press the OK button to cancel and return to the Setup menu without any change. Video Mode Sets video output type. The camera provides 2 different video output type for your selection: NTSC and PAL. Select the correct video type for the connected device (e.g. NTSC TV or PAL TV). 32 Auto Power Off If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time, power consumption is set to its minimum state to prevent battery wear. This is called the Auto Power Off mode. The camera provides 4 different auto power off time for your selection: 3 Min (default), 5 Min, 10 Min, 30 Min Select Auto Power Off by the Arrow button( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the desired time. Press the OK button again to make the change. The cursor returns to the Setup menu automatically when the change is made. 33 E Reset to Default Returns all the camera settings to the factory default settings. Select the item by the Arrow buttons( ) and then press the OK button to confirm. The cursor skips to the data field as the OK button being pressed. Use the Arrow buttons( ) to toggle the selection. Select Yes and press the OK button to make the change and returns to the Setup menu. Select No, and then press the OK button to cancel and return to the Setup menu without any change. Image Resolution = 1600x1200 Image Quality = Super Fine White Balance = Auto Flash = Auto Quick View = Off Focus = Auto LCD Brightness = 0 EV Compensation = 0.0 Slide Show Delay = 4 seconds Sound = On 34 Delete Mode In Delete mode, users can delete all the recorded images at a time or just delete one after another. Switch the Mode Dial to Delete , the Delete menu appears. The menu contains the following items: Note: To delete the images recorded in the CF card, make sure to insert the card before deletion. To delete the images recorded in the camera (internal memory), do not insert any CF card or the camera will not be able to read the internal data with an external memory card attached. 35 E Delete Current 1. Select Delete Current and press the OK button. The last image taken or the image currently being viewed in Play mode will be shown. 2. Press the OK button to delete the image. 3. The message appears, use the Arrow buttons( ) to select the next image you want to delete. 4. Repeat step 2 to delete the images one by one. 5. To return to the Delete menu, switch the Mode Dial to other mode. Note: "No Image" is displayed after all the images are erased. Delete All 1. Use the Arrow buttons( confirm your selection. ) to select Delete All, then press the OK button to Note: "No Image" is displayed after all the images are erased. Computer Mode Images can only be transferred to a computer via USB in this mode. There are no menus associated with this mode, and no buttons are active in this mode. 36 Transferring Images to Computer Before transferring the images, please read the following guideline carefully. System Requirements Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher Windows 98/Me/2000 PowerPC G3/G4 Mac OS 8.6 or later An available USB port At least 32 MB RAM 80 MB available hard disk space A CD-ROM drive Color monitor (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher 37 E Installing the Software for PC For Users of Windows 98 If you are planning to transfer your images into a Windows98-based computer, make sure to complete the camera driver installation before the camera connection. The steps are as below: 1. Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The setup program starts. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the camera driver installation. 3. Restart the computer (recommended). For Users of Windows 2000/ME Windows 2000/ME supports the camera in all aspects; you don't even have to install the driver yourself. Go ahead for the camera connection directly. Note: This camera complies with "Mass Storage Class." With Windows ME/2000 preinstalled, this camera can be recognized as a removable disk in your system once this camera is connected to your computer with USB cable. 38 Downloading Images Plug one end of USB to computer. Power on the camera. Switch the Mode Dial to Computer mode . Plug the other end of USB to the camera. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop and find the Removable Disk. Drag and drop the images in the removable disk mentioned above to the folder in your hard disk. 7. Once the copy process has been completed, the images then successfully have downloaded from the camera to your computer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Editing Images Using MGI PhotoSuite MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images in just seconds. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and other fun stuffs. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program. To use the program, follow the steps below: 39 E 1. Launch MGI PhotoSuite. 2. Click the large Get button on the welcome screen, or the Get button on the navigation bar. 3. Choose a photo source (e.g. Computer) and click the Open button. (See below) 40