Preface Thank you for purchasing this camera. This camera will help you to fulfill all your digital picture processing needs. The camera is equipped with five modes (Capture Mode, Playback Mode, DSC Setup Mode, Video Mode, and Macro Mode) for your exploration. This light and handy digital camera offers 4.23 mega pixels high-quality image along with precise 12 x zoom (3 x optical plus 4 x digital) The builtin 16MB memory can store your images. The stylish metallic case is crafted from aluminum alloy, making this camera light and portable. Through a USB cable connection, pictures can be easily transmitted from the camera to the PC. Nine recorded images can be displayed on the high resoultion LCD. Continuous shooting function is also available for users to take multiple frames of scenes in quick succession. Note: 1. The company keeps the right to change the contents of this document, spec of this camera in the future, without prior notice. i Table of Contents Preface............................................................................i Prior to Operating the Camera.....................................1 Unpacking the camera...............................................................1 Identifying components..............................................................2 Loading the battery and SD Card...............................................3 Basic Settings............................................................................4 Formatting the Internal Memory and the SD Card.....................4 Basic Operating Procedure..........................................5 Turning the Camera ON/OFF.....................................................5 Basic Shooting...........................................................................5 Auto-Focus Function..................................................................6 Zooming In/Out..........................................................................6 Flash Setting..............................................................................6 Playback....................................................................................6 E N Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions...................7 Video Mode................................................................................9 Capture Mode..........................................................................10 Playback Mode........................................................................14 Macro Mode.............................................................................16 DSC Setup Mode.....................................................................17 Making Connections...................................................20 Installing software....................................................................20 Connecting through the mini USB............................................20 Connecting through TV-out via docking station (optional)........22 Recharging through the docking station (optional)...................22 APPENDIX...................................................................23 Specifications...........................................................................23 Table of Contents ii Prior to Operating the Camera Set this digital camera by following these quick and simple instructions. Unpacking the camera 1. 2. Clear all items from the box. (It is highly recommended that the box and wrappings are kept for future usage) Double check for the following items: Camera Pouch Handstrap CD-ROM Video Cable Mini USB Cable Battery AC Adapter Docking Station 1 Identifying components Handstrap Hook Flash Viewfinder Auto-Focus LED Self timer LED Zoom Lens Display Button Zoom Button Power/Flash LED Microphone Viewfinder TFT LCD DC-in & USB Connector Power Button Menu Selection Five-way Switch . EN Shutter Mode Dial Speaker Battery & SD Card Compartment Battery Charging Status LED Red (Charging), Green (Done) AC Adapter LED Docking Connector DC-In TV-Out USB CAUTION! 1. 2. Use the rechargeable Li-ion for docking only. Do not use non-rechargeable batteries while docking. Use only the specified battery or AC power adapter specified (5V 2A) for use with this camera. Other power sources may cause fire. Prior to Operating the Camera 2 Loading the battery and SD Card This camera uses a Li-ion battery. The battery and SD card share the same compartment and door. 1.Slide the battery/SD Card cover in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open. 2.Load the included battery in the compartment. 3.Insert the SD card into the slot. 4.Close the cover. Battery Power Status Full Middle Low Empty CAUTION! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fully charge the battery before its first use. Use the rechargeable Li-ion battery for docking. To improve battery performance, replace installed battery at the same time and keep away from heat. To discard battery, refer to the index of the battery manufacturer. Battery should be inserted in the battery compartment with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly. For alternative power source, the optional ACAdapter kit is available. 3 NOTE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Upon loading new battery, users will need to reset their Basic Settings Do not open the battery/SD card cover or remove the battery when the camera is in its ON status. Only remove the battery and SD card when the camera is not in use, or in its OFF status. If you do not plan on using the camera for a long period of time, please remove the battery and SD card. Battery charges through the charger or docking station. Camera will draw power from DC-in when used with the AC-Adapter Basic Settings Upon turning the camera ON, a "welcome image" will appear on the LCD display. Turn the mode dial to the DSC Setup Mode. Please proceed with the following settings: Language Preference Setting 1. There are a total of nine languages to choose from to interact with this camera. English will be the default language. Please refer to DSC Setup Mode. (Page 18) EN Date and Time Setting 1. Please refer to the Date and Time setting under DSC Setup Mode. (Page 17) Formatting the Internal Memory and the SD Card To format SD card, please insert your compatible SD card into SD slot. Then proceed with the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode. Press the Menu button to enter Playback menu setting to select "Erase" and then "Format" You will then be asked "Format SD card?" on the LCD Display. Press the OK button to confirm and proceed with formatting. Push the Menu button to exit Playback menu setting. As a result, once you withdraw the SD Card from the camera, the LCD display will show the following message for confirmation: "Format internal memory?" Then, press OK button to complete formatting internal memory. Prior to Operating the Camera 4 Basic Operating Procedure This section provides simple and basic directions to get you started with your camera. From this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on and off, shoot pictures, zoom In and Out, set your flash, and playback your pictures. Turning the Camera ON/OFF 1. 2. Locate the power button on top of the camera. Press the power button down to turn the camera ON or OFF, Power ON/OFF Button The backside LED indicator will remain green while the power is turned ON Basic Shooting 1. Turn the mode dial to the capture mode 2. Look into the viewfinder/LCD and try to align your subject in the crop mark. 3. When you are set, press the shutter button once. 5 Auto-Focus Function Under Auto-Focus, the camera lens focuses automatically when the shutter release is pressed halfway. To activate Auto-Focus, please follow these steps: 1.Crop mark is white in normal situation. Press the shutter halfway to activate auto focus. Crop mark turns green when focused. If fail, crop mark is red. 2.Then, fully press the shutter button to take the picture. Zooming In/Out This camera has 3 x optical zoom and 4 x digital zoom. The zoom bar located on the left side of the LCD display, informs users of the zoom status while the zoom in or out button is pressed. While the zoom button is EN pressed, there would be 5 levels of optical zoom magnifications (f0~f6), from W(Wide) to T(Tele) of zoom bar; The zoom lens can automatically protrude and retract. Then, if you keep pressing the zoom button, there are additional 8 levels of optical zoom magnification (0.5x/each), from T(tele)to 4x (4x Digital Zoom) of zoom bar. Users can see the result on the LCD display. 1. 2. Once you have aligned your subject in the LCD display, press the zoom in or out button to select your preferred distance. The picture can be zoomed in up to four times the original size, 12 times from its original size. Resolution 5.5M 4.0M 2.0M 1.3M VGA Digital Zoom x1 x4 x4 x4 x4 Flash Setting Playback Please Refer to CAPTURE MODE, page 12. Please Refer back to PLAYBACK Mode, page 16 Basic Operating Procedure 6 Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions This section describes the five modes included in this camera. An indepth coverage of these modes will be further described. Here are the five main functions of this camera: Camera Mode Video Mode Function Setting 1. Record Movies Page Page 9 Capture Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Resolution Image Quality Color Effect White Balance Scene Metering Sharpness EV Adjust ISO Page 10 Playback Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Erase Picture Protect Picture DPOF Slide Show Voice Memo Page 14 7 Macro Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Resolution Image Quality Color Effect White Balance Scene Metering Sharpness EV Adjust ISO Page 16 DSC Setup Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Date and Time Auto Power Off DPOF Slide Show Sound Effect Languages TV-out Restoring Page 17 EN NOTE: 1. Press the display button once to delete the icons from the LCD display. To turn the LCD display simply press the display button a second time. To save your battery power, it is best to not leave your display ON for a long period of time. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 8 Video Mode Video Mode allows you to use the camera as a movie recorder, and set the self-timer for recording purpose. The length is based on the capacity of your SD card and internal memory. Users can still achieve optical zoom function before actual recording is being made. Optical zoom or digital zoom will not be allowed under recording. Video Mode Remaining Time Zoom Bar Date or Time Battery Status * The icons can be removed from the display by pressing the menu button once. 1. 2. Turn the Mode Dial to the Video Mode To start recording a movie, press the shutter button. The camera will start checking whether the memory is sufficient to record a movie. If the memory is full, a warning sign will display on the LCD, and will automatically exit the movie recording state. If there are no warning messages with memory problems, the camera will start recording itself. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. To set the self timer under the video mode, press the right button once to activate the self timer. You will have ten seconds to get ready. The countdown will be displayed on the LCD and followed by a beep sound. 3. 4. 9 Capture Mode Capture mode will allow you to shoot single, continuous images, set your flash and self-timer. Depending on the environment and setting, the camera's settings will work accordingly. To exit the setting menu, simply press the menu button. White Balance Metering Flash Capture Mode Image Quality EV Icon Zoom Bar Scene Continuous Shot Date Self Timer Remaining Number Battery Status of Pictures * The icons can be removed from the display by pressing the display button. ** To turn off the LCD,press the display button three times. EN ISO (100/200) Resolution · 1. 2. 3. Shooting images Under Capture Mode, press the shutter button. The camera will start checking whether the memory is sufficient to store the image. If it is full, a warning "Memory Full" icon will display on the LCD. Once the picture is taken, you can erase the image under instant review by pressing ok and the user can protect image when in playback mode If you decide to erase this image, press down. An erase icon will appear on the LCD, press OK to achieve this function. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 10 · FLASH Setting 1.To set the Flash, press the Five-Way Switch to the Left to select the desired Flash setting. You will have the four types of Flash settings: Flash Off, Auto Red-eye reduction, Flash Force On, and Night. Once you've set your Flash setting, proceed with your picture taking. Flash Off The Flash will not fire. Auto Red-eye reduction The Flash will fire depending on the light source. Red eye deduction will also be active when needed. (Flash will blink twice, picture will be shot when the second flash is fired.) The Flash always fires with every shot. Flash Force On Night (Slow) The camera extends the mechanical shutter action, and allows flash delay. · Self Timer To set the self timer under the capture mode, please press Five-Way Switch to the Right button once to activate the self timer. You will have ten seconds to get ready for your pose. The countdown number will be displayed on the LCD as well followed by a beep sound. · 1. 2. Shooting Continuously Setting Keep pressing the right button twice until Shooting Continuously icon appears on the LCD Display. Keep pressing the shutter button to activate Shooting Continuously. Then release the shutter after the three sequences have been taken. Pictures can be shoot in successive orders. 11 Capture Mode Setup 1. 2. 3. To enter/exit Capture Mode Setup, press the menu button. Once you are in the Capture Mode Setup, you will be able to adjust the following settings. To select each individual function settings, press the UP or DOWN arrow. Function Resolution Selection Users can select from the following resolution: VGA 1.3M 2.0M 4.0M (Default) 5.5M Definition The size of the picture. The default size is 4.0 M, but users will have the option of choosing VGA 1.3 M,2.0M,4.0M or 5.5 M EN Image Quality Users can select from the following quality: Best (Default) Better Basic. The quality of the picture. The default is Best. Color Effect User can select from the following color tones: Normal (Default) Sepia Black and white It is the tone that will be applied in the picture. The default is Normal. Metering Users can select from the following metering: Center (Default) Spot Matrix It calculates the best overall exposure value. The default is Center. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 12 White Balance Users can select the following white balance: Auto (Default) Shade Sun Tungsten Fluorescent It adjusts the relative brightness under different condition. The default is Auto. Sharpness Users can select the following sharpness: Normal (Default) High Low Enhance of edge detail. The default is Normal. EV Adjust Users can select the following EV adjust: from EV+2.0~ toEV -2.0, in EV 0.5 step increase This function allows users to control the exposure value, to either lighten or darken images the camera is trying to focus. The default is 0. This pre-defined settings make it even more convient for users to take pictures. Users will not need to make any further adjustment to the camera. The scenes are already pre-defined. It adjusts the sensitivity of the camera. The higher the number, the more sensitive it is to light. The default is Auto. Scene Users can select the following scene: Night Portrait Landscape Night Portrait Off ISO Users can select the following ISO setting: 100 200 Auto (Default) 13 Resolution (with 16 MB SD Card) 2720 x 2040 (5.5M) 2304 x 1728 (4.0M) 1600 x 1200 (2.0M) 1280 x 960 (1.3M) 640 x 480 (VGA) Storage Mode 8 pictures 10 pictures 20 pictures 35 pictures 140 pictures Playback Mode This mode will allow you to replay/view your images or video. It can also protect your desired images, set DPOF, slide show and voice memo. Playback Mode Zoom Bar EN Date Remaining Number of Pictures Battery Status * The icon information can be removed by pressing the menu button once ** Thumbnail can be viewed after pressing the display button twice. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 14 · 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Displaying Thumbnails Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode. Press the display button twice to activate thumbnails in sets of nine. Use the Five-Way Switch to change the image selection. Press OK button to magnify images to standard size. Press the left or right button to view other images. · Display with Digital Zoom The camera has 4x digital zoom.The picture can be zoomed up to four times the original size. The five-way switch controls left, right, up, and down of the image. Press the OK button to quit Digital Zoom Display. 1. 2. 3. Turn the MODE DIAL to Playback Mode. To enter/exit Playback Mode Setup, press the Menu button. While you are in the Playback Mode menu setting, use the Five-Way Switch to select. Function Setting Protect Picture Selection Users can select the following: Protect all Unprotect current Unprotect all Protect current Definition Protection setting for your pictures against accidental erasure. Once you are set, press OK to confirm. Slide Show Users can select from: From current (picture) From first (picture) From last (picture) Pictures will be displayed in an orderly way. While you are in the Slide Show setting, press OK to start/ exit slide show. Erase Pictures Users can select from: Current All Format Erasing options for your pictures. When formatting, a warning message will appear. Press the OK button to confirm. Format will permanently remove all data such as internal memory/ SD card. 15 Digital Print Order Format or DPOF Users can select from: Frame Set Reset all It is a standard for printing the pictures directly from the SD card. Pictures can be printed on printers compatible with the DPOF standard. frame set --> set for one image reset all --> set for all 1. Select the picture you wish to add voice memo. 2. Press menu button. 3. Choose Voice Memo. 4. Select record 4. Press the shutter to start or end recording. Voice Memo You are allowed 20 seconds to record voice memo. Users can select from: Record Erase Play Macro Mode Macro mode is best used for taking close-up images with franges from 15-50 cm. ISO (100/200) White Balance Resolution Metering Flash EN Picture Quality Macro Mode Vibration EV Icon Scene Continuous Shot Date Remaining Number of Pictures Battery Status Please refer back to Capture Mode section (page 11) for shooting images, and continuous shooting. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 16 DSC SETUP MODE Under this mode, you will be able to set your desired settings. There are a total of eight different settings. Sound Effect Languages Auto Power Off Date and Time Slide Show Order 1. 2. TV-out Restoring DPOF Turn the mode dial to enter the DSC Setup Mode. Select the type of setup you want to perform by pushing the left or right button. Press the UP or Down arrow to select the function setting. Function Setting Date and Time Selection Users can select to set: Time:hh/mm(AM/PM) Date:yyyy/mm/dd Definition Reset date and time when change battery. Auto Power Off Users can select the following minutes to Auto Power Off the camera. 5min 3min 1min never This setting automatically turns off the camera. (Prior to shutting off, the LCD will shut itself automatically) DPOF Users can select the number of copies of images they want to print, and whether turn the date and the no. of files on or off in the picture. It is a standard for printing the pictures directly from the SD card. Pictures can be printed on printers compatible with the SD card. Users can set certain pictures to DPOF. 17 Slide Show Users can select the: Interval Repeat Direction Under this setting, users can set the number of seconds they want the slide show to proceed per slide, repeat the show or not, and the direction where these slides should proceed. This function allows users to turn the sound ON or OFF. Sound Effect Users can select either on or off Languages Users can select from the following languages: Deutsch English French Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese There are a total of nine languages you can choose to navigate this camera. Camera will keep your language setting but users will need to reset when change battery. Press the Up or Down button to select. Press OK to confirm. EN TV-Out Users can select from: NTSC PAL Depending on where your location is, different regions require different systems for TV-out function. Please use the docking station to set the TV-Out. Press the Up or Down button to select. Press OK to confirm. Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions 18