User manual MINOX DC 5011

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. EN-1 READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your digital camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer. EN-2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage. Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. EN-3 Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes. This might cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. EN-4 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended. If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Always keep the terminals in a clean state. Never use manganese batteries. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. EN-5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................ 8 Package Contents............................................ 9 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE................................... 23 Shooting Images - The Basics..........................23 Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................ 24 Using the Zoom Function................................... 25 Using the Flash............................................... 26 Using the Self-Timer......................................... 27 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)......... 28 Setting White Balance...................................... 29 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA.............. 10 Front View...................................................... 10 Rear View......................................................... 11 Mode Dial ...................................................... 12 LCD Monitor Information..................................... 13 PREPARING THE CAMERA............................. 15 Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) ....... 15 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)..........................................16 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) ........................................17 Attaching the Camera Strap.............................. 18 LED Indicators..................................................18 USING THE MODE DIAL.................................... 30 Auto Mode......................................................30 Program Mode ............................................... 30 Portrait Mode.................................................. 31 Landscape Mode.............................................. 31 Sport Mode.....................................................32 Night Mode..................................................... 32 GETTING STARTED........................................... 19 Turning the Power On/Off ................................. 19 Choosing the Screen Language......................... 19 Setting the Date and Time ................................20 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory............................................................ 21 Using the LCD Monitor....................................... 22 ADVANCED SHOOTING................................... 33 Burst.............................................................. 33 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ...................... 34 Selecting the Metering Mode ............................. 35 EN-6 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS..................... 36 Viewing Images ............................................... 36 Magnifying Images .......................................... 37 Thumbnail Display .......................................... 38 Slideshow Display ........................................... 39 Resizing an Image ........................................... 40 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..............52 Installing Photo Explorer....................................52 Installing Photo Express....................................53 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA...54 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver..................54 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer.............................................55 Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)....................55 VIDEO MODE.................................................... 41 Recording Video Clips ...................................... 41 Playing Back Video Clips ................................. 42 PLAYBACK MODE ­ ADVANCED FEATURES...43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV ........ 43 Deleting Images/Video Clips.............................. 44 Protecting Images/Video Clips ........................... 45 Setting the DPOF............................................. 46 MENU OPTIONS...............................................56 Camera Menu.................................................... 56 Video Menu ................................................... 60 Playback Menu............................................... 61 Setup Menu.................................................... 63 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER.................................48 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Install the USB driver .........................49 Connect the digital camera to your computer...........................................50 Download images or video clips............51 CONNECTING THE DIGITAL CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES............................................. 66 SPECIFICATIONS............................................ 67 APPENDIX........................................................ 68 EN-7 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera! Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 5.0 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 megapixels for good quality of images. Auto flash An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lightening) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. 2.5" LTPS color image LCD monitor Optical zoom: 1x~3x Digital zoom: 1x~4x 12MB internal (built-in) memory Images can be captured without using a memory card. Support for SD memory card for memory expansion You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an external memory card. USB connection (USB 1.1 compliant) Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE). DPOF functionality DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card. Provided editing software: Photo Explorer / Photo Express You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software. EN-8 Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common Product Components: Digital Camera User's Manual USB Cable Software CD-ROM AV Cable Camera Strap Camera Pouch Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card AC power adapter Batteries Battery Charger Accessories and components may vary by retailer. EN-9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 1. Shutter button 2. Mode dial 3. Power button (ON/OFF) 4. Flash 5. Microphone EN-10 6. Lens 7. Self-timer LED 8. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 9. DC in 3V terminal Rear View 1 W T 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 8. OK 9. 10. OK / Display button Arrow button (Down) Arrow button (Left) Flash button 11. Battery / SD card cover 12. Tripod socket 13. LCD monitor 1. W 2. T / 3. 4. MENU 5. 6. 7. Zoom out (wide-angle) button Thumbnail button Zoom in (telephoto) button Rec-play button Menu button Delete button Arrow button (Up) Arrow button (Right) Self-timer button EN-11 Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. 3 4 2 1 5 6 7 9 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A P Mode Shutter button Setup Video Auto Program Portrait Landscape Sports Night Description Press to capture the images. Select this mode to adjust the camera settings. Select this mode to record video clips. Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set manually. Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. Use this mode to take phototgraphs of distant scenery or landscapes. Use this mode to shoot fast moving objests. Select this option to take phototgraphs of people against a dusk or night-time background. EN-12 LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode 14 13 12 X1 1 2 3 4 5 6 P 3M 8 SD 7 8 9 1. Mode indication [ A ] Auto Mode 1.5x 2004.09.17 [ ] Setup Mode 11 10 [ ] Video Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Status of internal memory [ P ] Program Mode [ SD ] Status of SD memory card [ ] Sports Mode [ ] Portrait Mode 6. Remaining battery status [ ] Night Mode ] Full battery power [ 2. Image quality [ ] Medium battery power [ ] FINE [ ] Low battery power [ ] NORMAL [ ] No battery power [ ] ECONOMY 7. Self-timer mode 3. Image size [ ] OFF [ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 2 sec. delay [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 10 sec. delay [ ] 1280 x 960 [ ] 10+2 sec. delay [ ] 640 x 480 8. White balance 4. Possible number of shots AUTO 5. Internal memory/SD memory [ ] DAYLIGHT card indicator [ ] CLOUDY 10+2 [ ] SUNSET [ ] TUNGSTEN [ ] FLUORESCENT 9. Capture mode indicator [ X1 ] SINGLE [ ] BURST [ ] AEB 10. Date 11. Zoom stat 12. Focus area 13. Focus indicator (no indication for auto focus) AUTO [ ] MACRO [ ] INFINITY 14. Flash mode [ ] Auto Flash (Default) [ ] Red Eye [ ] Forced flash [ ] No Flash EN-13 Video Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Video mode Recordable movie time available SD memory card indicator (if present) Battery power indicator Focus area Flash mode 2 1 6 5 00:33 SD 3 4 2 Image Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. Playback mode SD memory card indicator (if present) Battery power indicator Playback information 1 100-0001 SD 3 4 SIZE EV. 01. 04. '04 1280X960 +1.7 05:22 1 Video Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. EN-14 Playback mode Video mode Total of recorded time SD memory card indicator (if present) Battery power indicator Playback indicator Playback information 2 1 6 100-0001 3 00:03 SD 4 5 7 SIZE EV. 01. 04. '04 320X240 +1.5 05:22 1 PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover. To remove the batteries,turn the camera off before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover. Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover. EN-15 Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC. 1. Make sure your camera is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V". 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply. The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera. EN-16 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Open the SD memory card cover. 3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover. To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled "Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory" for further details. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. EN-17 Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. 3 1 2 LED Indicators Indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator State Blinking blue Blinking blue Description/Activity USB communication/transfer in progress The self-timer function is activated. EN-18 GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the power (ON/OFF) button until the digital camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the power (ON/OFF) button again. Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3. Use to select [LANGUAGE], then press the button. 4. Use or to select the language you want. button to confirm. 5. Press the BASIC Y/M/D CUSTOM Y/M/D NTSC ENGLISH DATE & TIME TV LANGUAGE LCD BRIGHTNESS NTSC PAL SET : 3/5 LANGUAGE ENGLISH SET : 1/7 EN-19 Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3. Use to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button. You may press or to switch the date types. 4. Press the / buttons to select Year, Month, Day and Time fields. To increase a value, press the button. To decrease a value, press the button. The time is displayed in 24-hours format. 5. Press the button after all fields are set. BASIC DATE & TIME NTSC PAL CUSTOM Y/M/D NTSC ENGLISH TV LANGUAGE LCD BRIGHTNESS SET : 1/5 DATE & TIME 10 / 10 / 2004 00 : 00 SET : SELECT : EN-20 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory The term "Formatting" means preparing an "SD Memory Card" to record images; this process is also called "initialization". This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. and turn your camera on by pressing 1. Rotate the mode dial to the power (ON/OFF) button. The [BASIC] menu is displayed. 2. Use to select [FORMAT], then press the button. button to confirm. 3. Use or to select [YES], then press the BASIC 1 DATE CUSTOM RESET NUMBER DATE IMPRINT FORMAT ON QUICK VIEW QUICK VIEW OFF 7/8 SET : FORMAT YES NO SET : When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased. To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the memory card. Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted. EN-21 Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may very according to the current settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. , , , or . Rotate the mode dial to A , P , Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button. The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your camera may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed. EN-22 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images - The Basics 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image. When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera's Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image and exposure. 4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image. A 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after image captured. button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the button, the display Pressing the changes in the following order: Focus Frame On Indicators Off Composition Line On LCD Off. EN-23 Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images' file size to be larger. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: , , or and turn your 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press the MENU button. The [PICTURE] menu is displayed. 3. Use to select [IMAGE SIZE], then press the button. IMAGE SIZE 2560 X 1920 2048 X 1536 1280 X 960 640 X 480 1/4 4. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm. 5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [QUALITY]. QUALITY FINE NORMAL ECONOMY 1/3 The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled "Resizing an Image" for further detail.) EN-24 Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the T button, or smaller away by pressing the W button. Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the T button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x). A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become. To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps: 1. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the T / W button. To access the optical zoom function, press the T button as far as it can go. Press it again to activate the digital zoom. To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the W button. The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x. As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated. EN-25 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or . 2. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 3. Toggle / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The camera has four flash modes:Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode AUTO FLASH RED EYE Description The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible. FORCED FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows. NO FLASH Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or under the situation that the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect. EN-26 Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. , , or . 2. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , 3. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 4. Toggle / until your desired self-timer mode appears on the LCD monitor. OFF 2 10 10+2 [ No Indication] 5. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The self-timer function is activated. The photography is then taken after the preset time. To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the power (ON/ OFF) button, switch the mode dial to another mode or press to disrupt the sequence. After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off. If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps. EN-27 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from ­2.0EV to +2.0EV. , , or . 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , 2. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 3. Press the MENU button, then use to select the [AE/AWB] menu. 4. Use to select [EXPOSURE], then use or to set the range of EV compensation value from ­2.0EV to +2.0EV. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB EXPOSURE W.BALANCE ISO 100 1/3 +0.7 EN-28 Setting White Balance This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . 2. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 3. Press the MENU button, then toggle to select the [AE/AWB] menu. button. 4. Use to select [W. BALANCE], then press the 5. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm. 6. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB +0.7 EXPOSURE W.BALANCE ISO 100 2/3 W.BALANCE AUTO DAYLIGHT CLOUDY SUNSET 1/6 W.BALANCE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT 5/6 EN-29 USING THE MODE DIAL Auto Mode A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image. When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera's Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image and exposure. 4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image. A 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 Program Mode In P (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still images. You can adjust other functions, such as flash mode or continuous shooting mode. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P mode and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. P 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 EN-30 Portrait Mode Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus. mode and turn your camera on by 1. Rotate the mode dial to pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 Landscape Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes. mode and turn your camera on by 1. Rotate the mode dial to pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 EN-31 Sports Mode This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects. mode and turn your camera on by 1. Rotate the mode dial to pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 Night Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time background. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 EN-32 ADVANCED SHOOTING Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press the MENU button, then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu. 3. Use to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the button. button. 4. Use or to select [BURST], then press the 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen. 6. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 7. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot. Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released. PICTURE FUNCTION AUTO 2/3 CAPTURE MODE X1 SINGLE BURST AEB 2/3 In Burst mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically. EN-33 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range. , , or and turn your 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press the MENU button , then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu. button. 3. Use to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the 4. Use or to select [AEB], then press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen. 6. Press the shutter button to shoot. PICTURE FUNCTION AUTO 2/3 CAPTURE MODE X1 SINGLE BURST AEB 3/3 In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically. EN-34 Selecting the Metering Mode You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press the MENU button, then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu. button. 3. Use to select [METERING], then press the 4. Use or to select the desired metering mode, then press the button. [ AVERAGE]: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center. [ SPOT]: Meters the area within the spot automatic exposure point frame at the center of the LCD monitor. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. 6. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 7. Press the shutter button to capture the image. PICTURE FUNCTION AUTO X1 3/3 METERING AVERAGE SPOT 2/2 EN-35 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time. 1. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the camera. 2. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Use or to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. SD 100-0001 SIZE EV. 01. 04. '04 1280X960 +1.5 05:22 1 The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time. If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. [NO IMAGE] message will appear on the monitor. EN-36 Magnifying Images While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. 2. Adjust the zoom ration by using the Zoom T / W button. To enlarge the selected image, press the T button. To return to the normal image, press the W button. The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. To view different portion of the images, press the / / / button to adjust the display area. 2.0X The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x and 4.0x). EN-37 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. button once. 2. Press the W / Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. For recorded video clips, the video mode icon will be displayed. 3. Use the / / / button to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 4. Press the button to display the selected image on full screen. 1 2 SD 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EN-38 Slideshow Display The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the MENU button, then use to select [SLIDE SHOW] button. and press the 3. Use or to set the playback interval, then press the button. The slide show starts. The video clips are displayed the first frame image, and not played back. To stop slide show, press the button. PLAYBACK DELETE SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW PROTECT QUALITY CHANGE 2/7 SLIDE SHOW 3 SEC. 5 SEC. 10 SEC. SET : RETURN : You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 SEC., 5 SEC., 10 SEC. EN-39 Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. (Playback) button. 1. Press the The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. In (Playback) mode, use or to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. 3. Press the MENU button to access in PLAYBACK menu, then use or to select [RESIZE] and press the button. 4. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm. PLAYBACK R DPOF COPY RESIZE DPOF COPY TO CARD SET : EXIT : 5/7 RESIZE 2560 X 1920 2048 X 1536 1280 X 960 640 X 480 SET : RETURN : EN-40 VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the power (ON/OFF) button. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. 00:49 SD [] The zoom function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips. Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the changes in the following order: Focus Frame On Indicators Off Composition Line On button, the display LCD Off. EN-41 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use or to go through the images until the video clip you want to play back is displayed. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. button to start playing back the video clips. 3. Press the To pause or resume video playback, press the button again. 00:03 100-0001 SIZE EV. 01. 04. '04 320X240 +1.5 05:22 1 SD The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time. The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clips back. To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0). You can download WMP version from the website at www.microsoft.com. EN-42 PLAYBACK MODE ­ ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off. 1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the digital camera. 2. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set. 3. Turn the TV and digital camera on. 4. Playback the images/video clips. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the digital camera. TV The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on TV or computers. EN-43 Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. To delete the latest single image/video clip 1. Press the power (ON/OFF) button to turn on the power. 2. Press . When the delete message appears, use or to button to delete the last image select [YES], then press the or video clip. If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [NO]. DELETE YES NO SET : To delete image/video clip by preference 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor, which can also be deleted directly by pressing . 2. Use or to select the image you want to delete. 3. Press the MENU button, then use or to select [DELETE] and press the button. 4. Use or to select [THIS IMAGE] or [ALL IMAGES] by your preference, then press the button. 5. When the delete message appears, use or to select [YES], then press the button to confirm the deletion. If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [NO]. PLAYBACK DELETE SLIDE SHOW PROTECT QUALITY CHANGE SET : EXIT : 1/7 DELETE THIS IMAGE ALL IMAGES SET : RETURN : Protected images cannot be deleted with the delete function. EN-44 Protecting Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. In (Playback) mode, use or to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the button. To view the next image, press the button. 3. Press the MENU button, then use to select [PROTECT] and button. to choose the desired setting, then press the SLIDE SHOW PLAYBACK DELETE SLIDE SHOW PROTECT QUALITY CHANGE 3/7 press the 4. Use or button. PROTECT PROTECT ONE PROTECT ALL [PROTECT ONE]: Protect one image/movie. [PROTECT ALL]: Protect all images/movies (at once). 5. Use or confirm. to select [LOCK], then press the button to SET : RETURN : Press the MENU button to return to the (Playback) mode. The indicator appears on the selected image. If you wish to cancel the protect function, select [UNLOCK]. SET : PROTECT ONE LOCK UNLOCK RETURN : EN-45 Setting the DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards. The DPOF/ card-compatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified. To configure print settings for a single image / all images. Step 1 Figure SD Procedure Press the (Playback) button, then use . or to select the desired image you want to mark 100-0001 SIZE EV. 01.04. '04 1280X960 +1.5 05:22 1 * The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time. Press the MENU button. Use button. or to select [DPOF], then press the PLAYBACK R RESIZE DPOF COPY TO CARD 2 DPOF COPY SET : EXIT : 6/7 DPOF ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES RESET ALL Use or to select by your preference, then press the button. 3 SET : RETURN : [ONE IMAGE]: To configure print settings for a single image. [ALL IMAGES]: To configure print settings for all images. [RESET ALL]: Returns all basic settings to the digital camera's default settings. EN-46 Step Figure ONE IMAGE QUANTITY DATE RETURN 0 ON Procedure Use or to select by your preference, then press the button. [QUANTITY]: [DATE]: 4 ONE IMAGE QUANTITY DATE RETURN 0 ON [RETURN]: