User manual MINOX DC 6011

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 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. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1. 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 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, 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 camera. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. 2. 3. 4. EN-2 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the battery 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 battery 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 specified AC power 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 battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing battery 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 vehicle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. EN-3 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the battery 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 wellventilated 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: Use only the specified battery (3.7V, 750mAh-820mAh). Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the camera or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired. Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use. EN-5 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 10 11 12 14 15 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 EN-6 Overview Package Contents Front View Rear View Status LED Indicator LCD Monitor Icons Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory) Charging the Battery Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Turning the Power On/Off Setting the Date and Time Choosing the Language Formatting the SD Memory Card Setting Image Resolution and Quality [ ] Capture Mode Recording Voice Memos 29 30 31 34 35 36 38 40 41 11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Setting the Flash Setting the Focus Setting the Self-timer Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Setting the Scene Mode Setting the Panorama Mode [ ] Video Mode 42 [ 42 43 44 44 45 46 47 48 50 52 54 57 59 60 ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images Playing Back Video Clips Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on the Docking Station Attaching Voice Memos Thumbnail Display Zoom Playback Slideshow Display Protecting Images DPOF Settings Erasing Images Capture Menu (Capture) Capture Menu (Function) Video Menu (Capture) Video Menu (Function) 17 GETTING STARTED 54 MENU OPTIONS 27 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 61 62 63 Playback Menu Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 64 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 65 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver 65 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer 67 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files 68 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 68 69 70 Installing Photo Explorer Installing Photo Express Installing Cool 360 71 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS 72 TROUBLESHOOTING EN-7 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 6.0 Mega pixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2816 x 2112 pixels. Other cool features provided by the camera include the following: LCD monitor 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD (230K pixels) monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have captured. Recording media External memory supports SD memory card up to 1 GB. Optical zoom 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. Digital zoom 4.4x digital zoom and 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 13.2 times; 8x playback captured images to enlarge a selected portion of an image. Flexible flash settings - Change the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode setting. Focus mode Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity. Self-timer mode Time selectable between 10 seconds, 2 seconds and 10+2 seconds. Capture mode Capture different still images including single, a series of 3 images with different exposures, and 5 images continuously. EN-8 Video mode Voice memo - Thumbnail display Docking station Scene mode - DPOF settings - Record video clips with voice. A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at photography mode immediately following a still image captured or at playback mode while viewing the images. Display in sets of nine images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images. Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor, charge the battery, and connect to a USB cable. You may select a previously set recording mode for the following situations: Auto, Portrait, Night Portrait, Night, Candlelight, Fireworks, Landscape, Natural Green, Sunrise, Sunset, Sport, Text, Black & White, Sepia, Splash Water, Flowing Water, Pets and User Setting. Allow you to embed printing information on your SD memory card and to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting it. EN-9 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera User's manual Software CD-ROM Docking station USB cable Camera strap Camera pouch Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card AC power adapter Rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-10 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View # Name Shutter button 1. POWER button Microphone Flash Lens Self-timer LED 6. (AF auxiliary LED) 2. 3. 4. 5. Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and capture the image when pressed all the way down. Turns the camera power on and off. Records audio clips. Provides flash illumination. 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured. Lights for auto focusing when capture in dark place. EN-11 Rear View # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Name LCD monitor Description Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips. Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion. Display button Turns the OSD display on and off. Status LED Displays the camera current state. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position. Zoom out button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position. MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off. Erase button Allows you to erase the image. Speaker Produces camera sounds and plays recorded audio. SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and image, and then select choices. Strap holder Camera strap attachment. Battery / SD memory Allows access to the battery and insert or remove the memory card. card cover Camera connector Connects with the docking station. Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting. EN-12 SET /Direction button # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name button Focus button button Flash button button Self-timer button button Exposure compensation / Backlight correction button SET button Description Scrolls upwards. Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. Scrolls right. Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. Scrolls downwards. Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the desired self-timer mode. Scrolls left. Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation / backlight correction on and off. Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting. EN-13 Docking station With the docking station, you can position your camera and play back your images and video clips on your desktop. You also need the docking station to charge the camera battery with an AC power adapter, and connect to a USB cable. PHOT O USB # 1. 2. 3. 4. Status LED Indicator Name Description Docking station connector Connects with the camera. PHOTO button Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor. Status LED Displays the docking station current state. USB button Allows you to enter USB mode. Allows you to connect to an AC power adapter to charge the battery or 5. DC IN 5V terminal act as power supply during playback or USB mode. 6. USB terminal Allows you to connect to a USB cable. Camera status LED Color State During photography AE or AF is locked with the shutter button held halfway. Green On On Accessing files in progress. Red Flashing When the image is not in focus. Orange On Flash charging in progress. Docking station status LED Color Red Green EN-14 State On On Description Charging process in progress. Charging process is completed. LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode [ ] 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash mode [Blank] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off 5. [ ] Histogram 6. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway) 7. Capture mode [Blank] Single [ ] Continuous [ AEB] AEB 8. Image size [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 2272 x 1704 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480 9. Possible number of shots 10. Quality [ ] Fine [ ] Standard [] Economy 11. Date and time 12. Self-timer icon [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. 13. Unsteady hold warning icon 14. [ ] Exposure compensation [ ] Backlight correction 15. Metering [Blank] Multi [ ] Spot 16. White balance [Blank] Auto [ ] Incandescent [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 [ ] Day Light [ ] Cloudy [ ] Manual 17. Focus mode [Blank] Auto focus [ ] Macro [ ] Infinity 18. Scene mode [] Auto [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [TEXT] [] [] [] [] [] [] Portrait Night Portrait Night Candlelight Firework Landscape Natural Green Sunrise Sunset Sport Text Black & White Sepia Splash Water Flowing Water Pets User Setting Each press of the button switches one step in the sequence of OSD full display, OSD full with Histogram, OSD display off, Panorama, LCD monitor off. EN-15 Video mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ] [ ] Video mode Zoom status Remaining battery status Image size Possible recording time / elapsed time Quality Recording indicator Self-timer icon Focus icon Playback mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Playback mode File number Folder number Protect icon Voice memo DPOF icon ] -Still image playback Playback mode [ 1. Video status bar 2. Elapsed time 3. File number 4. Folder number 5. Protect icon 6. Video mode 7. Playback mode 8. Sound off icon (When the 9. Quality 10.Size 11.Frame rate 12.Total recorded time EN-16 ]-Video playback 6 1 1 12 Total 0:10 Play 0:06 2 button is pressed during video playback.) 11 30 FPS 980-0011 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory) We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V, 750mAh-820mAh) to fully demonstrate this camera's function. Charge the battery before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery / SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown. Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing to the rear side of the camera, and then insert the battery. 3. Close the battery / SD memory card cover. 1 2 Removing the Battery Open the battery / SD memory card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way. EN-17 Charging the Battery You need to use the docking station and AC power adapter to charge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Position the camera on the docking station. 2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the docking station. 3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet. The docking station LED lights red while the battery is charging and turns into green when the battery is fully charged. It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery before being charged. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery. PHOTO USB This camera must be used with specified battery, docking station and AC power adapter for battery charging. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold areas, keep the camera and battery warm by holding them inside your outer cloth. We recommend the battery should be charged 8 hours as first time use. EN-18 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Images captured with this camera will be stored in the SD memory card. Without inserting the SD memory card, you cannot capture images using the camera. Inserting the SD memory card 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown. Hold the SD memory card with its front side of the SD memory card (printed arrow) facing the rear side of the camera, and then insert the card as far as it can go. 3. Close the battery /SD memory card cover. Removing the SD memory card Open the battery/SD memory card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject. If the camera is powered on without an SD memory card inserted, a message "NO CARD" appears on the LCD monitor. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write-protected 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. Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it. Refer to section in this manual titled "Formatting the SD Memory Card" for further details. EN-19 Turning the Power On/Off Load the battery and insert an SD memory card before starting. Turning the power on Press the POWER button to turn the power on. The status LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the mode that was set. Turning the power off Press the POWER button to turn the power off. The power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period time. To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled "Auto OFF" in the Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) for further details. EN-20 Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor,follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 3. Select [Date/Time] with the 4. Select the item's field with the the date and time with the / ] or [ / / ]. button buttons and press the SET button. buttons and adjust the value for buttons. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the The Date/Time setting screen will be displayed. The date and time is set in the order year-month-day-hour-minute. The time is displayed in 24-hours format. 5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button. EN-21 Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ] or [ ]. button. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the If no images / video clips are recorded on the SD memory card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press the SET button. / buttons and press the [ ]/[ ] Mode The Language setting screen will be displayed. 4. Select the displayed language with the SET button. The setting will be stored. [ ] Mode with images/video clips on SD memory card [ ] Mode without images/video clips on SD memory card EN-22 Formatting the SD Memory Card This utility formats the SD memory card and erases all stored images and data. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with button. If no images / video clips are recorded on the SD memory card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Format] with the 4. Select [Execute] with the / / buttons, then press the SET button. buttons, and press the SET button. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that all the images are unnecessary. 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-23 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Size] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Quality] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. [ ] Mode [ EN-24 ] Mode Possible number of shots (still image) The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the SD memory card. SD memory card capacity 32MB 9 18 36 14 28 43 28 54 99 145 237 379 64MB 19 38 74 27 54 82 54 106 192 288 464 752 128MB 38 76 150 59 116 178 110 212 388 582 948 1516 256MB 75 153 300 118 232 354 226 435 772 1160 1882 3021 512MB 149 296 581 228 451 686 445 843 1530 2284 3728 5845 1GB 296 592 1162 458 902 1374 892 1678 3021 4530 7527 11782 Size Quality Fine 2816 x 2112 Standard Economy Fine 2272 x 1704 Standard Economy Fine 1600 x 1200 Standard Economy Fine 640 x 480 Standard Economy EN-25 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) SD memory card capacity Size Quality Fine 32MB 0:19 0:26 1:43 2:33 64MB 0:38 0:52 3:19 4:58 128MB 1:22 1:51 7:09 10:40 256MB 2:46 3:45 14:23 21:28 512MB 5:34 7:31 27:52 43:03 1GB 11:07 15:00 57:34 85:51 640 x 480 Standard Fine 320 x 240 Standard * The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. EN-26 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Capture Mode Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS-TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. ]. Slide the mode switch to [ Compose your image in the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images. The focus area frame turns blue and the status LED lights green when the camera is in focus and the exposure is calculated. When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns yellow and the status LED flashes red. If the photographic preview is set to "On", the captured image will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the SD memory card. 1 Press down halfway 2 Press down fully EN-27 Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Voice Memo] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select [On] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu. [ ] icon is displayed on the screen. 6. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen immediately, and the voice memo recording starts. 7. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A[ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. Voice memo is only available in [Single] capture mode. Voice memo is automatically fixed at [Off] in [Continuous] or [AEB] capture mode. EN-28 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture zoom images up to 3 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the screen and capture images in the digital zoom mode. ] or [ ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Compose the image with the zoom button. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a wider angle image. The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. EN-29 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 13.2 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. ] or [ ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. To enable the digital zoom: a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the / buttons. c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. d. Select [On] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button. e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen f. To activate the digital zoom, press and hold the button completely until the image on the LCD monitor expands. Optical zoom 1X to 3X Digital zoom 1X to 4.4X 3. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image. The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off or the activation of the Auto OFF function. EN-30 Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the ]. button to select the desired flash mode. EN-31 The available flash settings in different photography modes: [Blank] Auto Auto Portrait X X X Night Portrait X X Night X X X Candlelight X X X Fireworks X X X Landscape X X X Natural Green X X X Sunrise X X X Sunset X X X Scene Mode Sport X X X Text X X X Black & White Sepia Splash Water Flowing Water X X X Pets User Setting Single Capture Mode Continuous X X X AEB X X X Auto Focus Mode Macro Infinity X X X * This table is for reference only and varies according to different combination of photography modes. * : Available X: Unavailable EN-32 The available flash settings in different photography modes: Flash mode [ Blank] Auto Description The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural-looking images of people and animals in low-light conditions. ] Red-eye Reduction When capturing images, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible. The flash always fires twice, and the image is captured at the second firing. In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this mode for photographing under ] Forced Flash artificial light such as backlighting. Use this mode when capturing images using indoor lighting, for stages and ] Flash Off indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. [ [ [ EN-33 Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the ] or [ ]. button to select the desired focus mode. ] macro or [ ] infinity. The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode [ Blank]Auto Focus Description Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings. Approximately 50 cm to infinity (both Wide and Tele) Selects this when you want to capture a close up image. [ [ ] ] Macro Infinity Wide (zoom off) : Approximately 6 cm to infinity Tele (at optical zoom 3x) : Approximately 35 cm to infinity Selects this when you want to capture images of subjects at a distance of infinity. EN-34 Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the For the [ OFF [ ] mode. ] or [ ]. button to select the setting. 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. For the [ ] mode. OFF [ 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. 3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. The self-timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the SET button. The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode: Self-timer mode Description [ 10s] 10 sec. The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. [ [ 2s] 2 sec. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. One image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, 10+2s]10+2 sec. and the other image is captured again after 2 seconds. This is convenient when capturing group images in succession. EN-35 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units. ] and press the button. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ Each press of the button displays the setting in the order of [Blank], [ ] Backlight Correction, and [ ] Exposure Compensation. 2. Set the exposure value with the / buttons. Press the button to increase the value. Press the button to decrease the value. The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows. -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0 Press the button to confirm the setting. The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen. EN-36 Effective Subjects and Set Values + (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper * Backlighting * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes * When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen - (negative) compensation * People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background * Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper * Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed) * When the background is bright and the subject is dark. * When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs. EN-37 Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 18 modes, you can capture the image with most appropriate settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select the desired scene mode with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, and then press it down fully. The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene mode Description ] Auto Select this mode to capture images without having to set special functions or [ manual adjustments. [ ] Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background. [ ] Night Portrait Select this mode when you want to capture people with an evening or night scene background. [ ] Night Select this mode when you want to capture dark scenes such as night views. [ ] Candlelight Select this mode when you want to capture photos of candlelit scene, without spoiling the atmosphere. [ ] Fireworks Select this mode when you want to capture fireworks clearly with optimal exposure. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended. [ ] Landscape Select this mode when you want to capture landscape photos with bright color. [ ] Natural Green Select this when you want to capture the green scenery background such as forest. [ ] Sunrise Select this mode when you want to capture photos of sunrise scene. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. EN-38 Scene mode [ ] Sunset [ ] Sport [TEXT] Text [ [ [ [ ] Black & White ] Sepia ] Splash Water ] Flowing Water [ ] Pets [ ] User Setting Description Select this mode when you want to capture photos of sunset scene. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. Select this mode when you want to capture an image that contains black and white subjects like printed documents. Select this mode when you want to capture a black & white image. Select this mode when you want to capture a sepia image. Select this mode when you want to capture photos of splashing water. Select this mode when you want to capture the soft flowing water. Shutter speed is automatically slowed down while maintaining proper exposure, which produces an image with the water blurred into smooth flowing lines along with a sharply focused background. Select this mode when you want to capture your pets. Shoot from the eye level of your pets. This mode allows you manually set the setting parameters and all these settings will be memorized. EN-39 Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitch them together with software to make a single photo. You can capture a photographic subject that won't fit into a single frame, such as a landscape, and stitch it together later with a program such as Cool 360 or Photoshop application. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the button to Panorama mode. 3. Shoot the first image. The next image appears beside the previous image. 4. Orient the camera so that the second frame overlaps a small portion of the photographic subject of the first image and press the shutter button to capture the next image. 5. Follow the same steps to capture subsequent images in the sequence. 6. Finish the sequence by pressing the SET button after the last image has been recorded. 1 2 SET: Return 01/06/2005 20:50 00034 The digital zoom function and menu access are not available at this mode. EN-40 [ ] Video Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Compose the image. Optical zoom can be set while composing the scene. Digital zoom can be set at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels only. 3. Press the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. Zoom function cannot be used during video recording. When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used. In the [ ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. If the access speed of your SD memory card is not enough for recoding video clips in the currently selected quality, a warning icon [ ] will appear, and then the movie recording will stop. In this case, select a video quality lower than the current one. EN-41 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the To view the previous image, press . To view the next image, press . / buttons. Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the button when playing back images. Each press of the button switches the information display state in the following order: Pressing the / buttons during image playback will result in a 90 degree rotated display. The button rotates the image clockwise and displays it, whereas the button rotates the image counterclockwise and displays it. A press of the button opposite to the direction in which the image was rotated will return the image to the normal display. [ ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be rotated. A[ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded. Press the SET button to playback the voice memo data. EN-42 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the SET button. A press of the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. Button Operations During Playback During a Pause (Forward play) Pressing the button will sequentially 1-frame feed invoke 2x fast-forward, 4x fast-forward, regular play. (Reverse play) Pressing the button will sequentially Reverse 1-frame invoke 2x fast-reverse, 4x fast- feed reverse, regular play. Sound On/Off Stop (The display returns to the 1st frame playback). Pause Cancel pause Regular forward play During a Stop The next image is displayed. button button The previous image is displayed. button button SET button Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged. EN-43 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on the Docking Station You can also playback your images or video clips on the docking station. 1. Position the camera on the docking station. It is recommended to use the AC power adapter when playing back images or video clips on the docking station. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The camera has no function at [ ] or [ ] mode when using with the docking station. 3. Press PHOTO button. You may press the POWER button to turn on the camera. The last image appears on the screen. 4. Play back the still images / video clips. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera. PHOTO USB Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo for photographed still images. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the image that you want to attach the voice memo with the / buttons. 3. Press the shutter button. [VOICE RECORDING] is displayed on the screen and recording starts. 4. To stop recording voice memo during recording, press the shutter button again. [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. Playing back voice memo A press of the SET button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the voice memo. Voice memo is only available for still images. EN-44 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. Images that have been selected with the / / / buttons will be indicated by a green frame. When there are ten or more images, scroll the screen with the / buttons. 3. Press the / / / buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 4. Press the SET button. The selected image is displayed at its regular size. Page Jump Function This function allows you to select the image to be displayed immediately from a lot of recorded images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the button to enter thumbnail display. 3. Press the button to enter page jump function and the image is indicated by a red frame. 4. For page selection, follow the steps below: Pressing the button jumps to the first image. Pressing the button jumps to the last image. Pressing the button jumps to the previous thumbnail page. Pressing the button jumps to the next thumbnail page. 5. Press the button to resume normal thumbnail display. To select the image to be displayed at regular size, follow the steps 3-4 in the above section. A[ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display. EN-45 Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the / buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display. 3. Adjust the zoom ratio with the / buttons. Pressing the button enlarges the image. To return to normal magnification, press the button. x2 The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor. The image is displayed enlarged, and a white frame and green frame are displayed on the LCD monitor. The white frame indicates the entire image, while the green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area. 4. Press the / / / buttons to select the area to enlarge. 5. To return to regular display, toggle the button until the regular display appears on the screen. Pressing the Pressing the button magnifies the image from 1x -->2x--> 4x-->8x. button reduces the image from 8x-->4x -->2x--> 1x. EN-46 Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The slideshow starts. 4. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SET button. The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET button. The Auto OFF function does not operate during slide show. All still images in the folder are automatically played back. EN-47 Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 4. Select [Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Protection is applied to the image and the camera returns to the playback mode. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. When [All] has been selected, [ ] is displayed with all the images. EN-48 Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode. Protecting multiple images simultaneously 1. Select [Protect] with the / buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Select] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. 3. Select the image you want to protect with the / / / buttons, and press the button. The protect icon [ ] is displayed with protected images. Selecting a protected image and button again will cancel the protection. This procedure is repeated to select pressing the multiple images. 4. Press the SET button. Protection and cancellation the protection are executed and the camera returns to playback mode. Formatting an SD memory card overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status. EN-49 DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Select the image that you want to set DPOF with the 3. Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. / buttons. 4. Select [DPOF] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The DPOF setting screen is displayed. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Single: Sets DPOF for each individual image. All: Sets DPOF for all images at once. 6. Select [Print Num.] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. This displays the number of prints setting screen. 7. Set the number of prints with the / buttons, and press the SET button. You can set up to 9 prints for each image. 8. Select [Date] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. The date setting screen appears. EN-50