Multi-Functional ZOOM Digital Camera English User Guide Table of Contents Identifying the Parts ................................................................ 1 LCD Display Icons ................................................................... 2 Control Button Functions .......................................................... 3 Preparation Charging battery ................................................................ 4 Loading battery .................................................................. 5 Inserting SD/MMC card ......................................................... 5 Attaching the strap ............................................................. 6 Setting the default (Setup Mode) .............................................. 6 Taking Still Pictures (DSC Mode) .................................................. 7 DSC Menu settings .............................................................. 8 Manual settings (Manual Mode) .............................................. 10 Scene selection (SCN Mode) ................................................... 12 Taking Videos (DV Mode) .......................................................... 14 DV Menu settings ............................................................... 15 Recording Voice ................................................................. 16 Playback (Playback Mode) Playing images on the LCD screen ........................................... 17 Playback Menu settings ................................................... 19 Playing MP3 on the LCD screen ............................................... 21 Playback Menu settings (for MP3) ....................................... 22 Playing images on TV .......................................................... 23 Deleting Files ....................................................................... 24 Installing Software ................................................................. 25 Transferring Files Connecting to PC ............................................................... 26 Removing the Camera .................................................... 27 For MAC Users .................................................................. 28 Removing the Camera from MAC ........................................ 28 Using as PC Camera ................................................................ 29 Shooting with USB Connection ................................................... 30 Printing Images (DPS) ............................................................. 31 i Identifying the Parts Identifying the Parts 1. 2. 3. 11. 4. 12. 5. MP3 9. 10. Vol. A E Lo ck 6. 7. 8. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. 18. 23. Process Indicator Focus Indicator Charge Indicator Strap holder DC-IN/USB/AV port (Earphone) View finder LCD display Jog Dial key Menu button DISP button Zoom lever Control button : Resolution/MP3/ Up button 1) 2) Quick Review/ Voice Recorder Stop/Exit/Left button Down 3) AE Lock/ Delete/ button Flash/Volume/ Right button 4) OK/Play/Pause button 5) 13. Speaker 14. Power button 15. Shutter button 16. Mode dial : (Manual)/ (Scene)/ (DSC)/ (Playback)/ (DV)/ (Setup) 17. Flash Light 18. Handle 19. Microphone 20. View Finder 21. Auto Focus Assist Light 22. Self-timer Indicator 23. Zoom Lens 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. En 1 LCD Display Icons LCD Display Icons 1. 2.3.4. 5. 10. 6. 7.8. 9. 11. 12. 1. Battery Life 2. Memory Card ( ) / Card Lock ( ) 3. Self-timer : DSC/Manual/SCN/DV Mode 4. Flash ( / / / ) : DSC/Manual/ 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. the total files number): Playback Mode 10. Zoom level 11. Date Mark 12. Date/Time Display 13. AE Lock : DSC/Manual/SCN/DV SCN Mode Mode 5.1) DSC/Manual/SCN Resolution ( / 14. Selected frame priority Auto / / ) Focus: Manual/SCN Mode 2) DVR Resolution ( / ) 15. Scene Selections: SCN Mode 6.1) DV Resolution ( / ) 16. White Balance: Manual/SCN 2) Voice Recorder ( ): DV Mode Mode 7. ISO Sensitivity 17. Shutter Speed: Manual Mode 8. Folder 18. Aperture Value: Manual Mode 9.1) 123(Picture Counter): DSC/Manual/ SCN/Mode 19. 1) EV (Exposure Compensa2) 02:32:34 (The total recordable time): tion): Manual Mode 2) 00:00:34 (The recording DV Mode Time): DV Mode 3) 1234/1234 (the selected file number/ 2 Control Button Functions Control Button Functions 1. 2. 3. AE Lock MP3 En Vol. 4. 5. 1. * Resolution ( 2. 3. 4. 5. / / / (DSC/Manual/SCN Mode), / (DV Mode) or recording quality, / (DVR function). * MP3 ( MP3 ) ------- To enter the MP3 Playback screen. (Playback Mode) * UP ( ) ------------ To select the Menu item or its advanced setting. * Voice Recorder ( )- To record voice. (DV Mode) * Quick Review ( )- To have a quick review of the last picture you shot. (DSC/Manual/SCN Mode) * Stop/Exit ( ) ----- To stop implementing, cancel the setting, or exit the screen you are setting. * Left ( ) ---------- To select the advanced setting. * AE Lock ( AE Lock )- To lock the exposure value on the specific portion of the subject for capturing available image brightness while shooting. (DSC/Manual/SCN/DV Mode) * Delete ( ) ------- To delete the file (DSC/Manual/SCN Mode- function/ Playback Mode) * Down ( ) -------- To select the Menu item or its advanced setting. * Flash ( ) -------- To take pictures in poor lighting conditions, (Off)/ (Auto)/ (Red-Eye)/ (On). (DSC/Manual/SCN Mode) * Volume ( Vol. ) --- Press this button to enter the volume adjust screen. Then turn the Jog Dial to adjust volume.(Playback Mode) * Right ( ) ----------- To select the advanced setting. * OK ( ) --------------- To implement the setting. * Play ( ) -------------- To play back the files (picture/video/voice/music). * Pause ( ) ------------ To pause playing. )---- Press this button repeatedly to set the image size, 3 Preparation Preparation Charging battery Charging it by USB cable 1. Connect the USB cable between this camera and the computer. 2. While charging, the Charge Indicator will light in orange. If the battery is fully charged, the Charge Indicator will be off. USB Cable USB Port Charging it by AC Adapter 1. Connect the AC Adapter (5V,1A) to the DC IN jack and a house 2. While charging, the Charge Indicator will light in orange. If the battery is fully charged, the Charge Indicator will be off. DC-IN Jack hold power outlet. AC-Adapter 4 Preparation Loading battery (A) (B) (C) En Pull out of the battery cover and uplift it. Move the battery lock toward the cover and insert the Liion battery as shown above. Then push the Li-ion battery all the way in until it is securely locked. Press the battery cover down and push it inside until its clutch is connected to the unit. Inserting SD/MMC card (not supplied) (C) (A) (B) Close the cover. Pull out of the battery cover and uplift it. Insert the card as shown above. Push the card all the way in until it is securely locked. To remove the card: Open the cover, then push in the card to pop it out. 5 Preparation Attaching the strap (A) (B) The small loop goes through the strap holder. The big loop goes through the small loop and pull tight. Setting the default (Setup Mode) 1. Power on the camera. 2. Turn the Mode Dial to (Setup) Mode. 3. Press the button or turn the Jog Dial to select the item, and press the Items 1. Button Beep 2. 3. 4. (OK) button to confirm your setting. Settings NO / YES 1 Icon Functions To set Beep sound To set date for your camera To set time for your camera To set time to be auto-off your camera To select the available TV signal format To format the built-in memory or your memory card completely To set "Digital Zoom" function Date Set Time Set Auto-Off YY / MM / DD (year / month / day) HH / MM / SS (hour / minute / second) Off / 1.5Min / 3Min / 5Min NTSC / PAL NO / YES NO / YES 5. Video System 6. Format 7. Digital Zoom 6 Taking Still Pictures Taking still pictures (DSC Mode) 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (DSC) Mode and press the Power button. 2. Press the (Resolution) button repeatedly to select the image size. 3. Position the subject in the viewfinder or in the LCD display. 4. Turn the zoom-in (T) or zoom-out (W) key to frame the subject. 5. To focus the subject, press the Shutter button halfway down. 6. To shoot, press the Shutter button all the way down. 7. To exit the DSC Mode screen, switch the Mode Dial to another mode. En 2 1 MP3 4 T w (T) (W) C HG Vol. AE Lock 3 5 6 Note: To save energy, this camera allows you to switch off the LCD panel by pressing the button repeatedly. Info. Off LCD Off LCD On 7 Taking Still Pictures DSC Menu settings It allows you to set the basic shooting functions. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (DSC) Mode. 2. Press the (Menu) button to enter the DSC Menu screen as below. 3. To select the menu item or its advanced setting, press the button or turn the Jog Dial. To confirm your setting, press the (OK) button. 4. To cancel the setting, press the button. 5. To exit the DSC Menu setting screen, press the (MENU) button. DSC Menu 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. NO YES ISO Int. Shut . A- B NO YES Int. Shut. 7. 7.1. 7.2. Items 1. 2. Icon Settings OFF / ON (10 seconds) Fine / High / Standard Functions To shoot the photograph of yourself To select image quality Self-timer Image Quality 8 Taking Still Pictures Items 3. Icon Settings Off / Negative Art (like a negative) / Sepia (like an old photograph) / B&W / Solarize (like an illustration) 100 / 200 / 400 Auto / No Functions To add particular effects to your images P Effect En 4. 5. ISO Sensitivity Auto-Rotate To select the different sensitivity of the sensor To autorotate the picture shot in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation To attach Date information to your image To set the continuous shooting function To set the interval time per image To select the continuous shooting number 6. Date Mark NO / YES 7. Int. Shutter 7.1. NO / YES A-B Recording Interval Number 30Sec / 1Min / 5Min / 10Min / 30Min x2 / x3 / x5 / x10 / x30 / x50 7.2. Recording 9 Taking Still Pictures Manual settings (Manual Mode) It allows you to set the advanced DSC functions. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (Manual) Mode and then the Manual Mode settings screen will show on the LCD panel automatically. 2. To select the menu item you want to set, turn the Jog Dial. Then press the (OK) button to enter the selected item. 3. Turn the Jog Dial to select the advanced setting or adjust the setting value. Then press the (OK) button to confirm your setting. 4. To exit the screen as below, switch the Mode Dial to another mode. Manual Mode settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 10 Taking Still Pictures Items 1. Icon Settings Functions Selected frame priority Auto Focus White Balance To focus on and sharpen Spot / Center / Multipoint / Right / Left/ the specific portion of the subject while Bottom / Top shooting En 2. AUTO / Daylight / Cloud/ To select color tones of the image while Fluorescence / shooting under the Incandescence different lighting conditions 3. Shutter Speed NR 30" --- 1/1000 To set the exposure time while shooting : 1) To capture and shoot the instant moving image with short time exposure 2) To brighten the moving image and bring about the flowing effect while shooting with long time exposure To select the different focus depth for deciding the sharpness of subject and background while shooting brightness while shooting 4. Aperture Value F 2.8 (Sharp subject and blur background) / F 8.0 (Sharp subject and background) 5. Exposure Compensation -2.0(Dark) --- +2.0(Bright) To adjust the image 11 Taking Still Pictures Scene selection (SCN Mode) It allows you to shoot in the different scene conditions for enhancing image quality. 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (Scene) Mode and then the Scene Mode settings screen will show on the LCD panel automatically. 2. To select the menu item you want to set, turn the Jog Dial. Then press the (OK) button to enter the selected item. 3. Turn the Jog Dial to select the advanced setting. Then press the (OK) button to confirm your setting. 4. To exit the screen as below, switch the Mode Dial to another mode. Scene Mode settings 1.---5. 12 Taking Still Pictures Items 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Icon Functions To shoot from the close distance To shoot portrait in dark place To shoot the sharp landscape To capture and shoot the moving image To shoot the sharp portrait with soft background Macro Twilight Portrait Landscape Sport Portrait En Note: You may also set "Selected frame priority Auto Focus" and "White Balance" functions (referring to "Manual settings" Chapter) in this SCN selection mode. 13 Taking Videos Taking Videos (DV Mode) 1. Turn the Mode Dial to (DV) Mode and press the Power button. 2. Press the (Resolution) button repeatedly to select the image size. 3. Position the subject in the viewfinder or in the LCD display. 4. To start recording, press the Shutter button fully down. 5. To stop recording, press the Shutter button fully dow ...