Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice..............................................................................................................................................................................4 Caution............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Precautions.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 About batteries............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Camera Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 System Requirements....................................................................................................................................................................................................6 Package Contents...........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Nomenclature..................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Installing Batteries...........................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Preparing to take Images (digital photos).......................................................................................................................................................................9 Inserting a Compact Flash (CF) card...........................................................................................................................................................................9 Removing a Compact Flash (CF) card..................................................................................................................................................................10 Turning the Camera on / off.......................................................................................................................................................................................11 Setting up Your Camera............................................................................................................................................................................................11 SETUP MENU (Date/Time, Language, Sound, Format Media, Auto Power Off)..................................................................................................11 RECORD MENU (LCD Brightness, Quick View, White Balance, EV Compensate, Light Frequency).................................................................12 Selecting Shooting Mode (Normal versus Rapid Fire (Burst) mode) and Resolution................................................................................................13 Selecting Flash Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Selecting Timer Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................14 Taking an Image...........................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Recording a Movie (without sound)..............................................................................................................................................................................15 Reviewing Images on the LCD monitor........................................................................................................................................................................15 Displaying Image Information.............................................................................................................................................................................15 Viewing Multiple Images....................................................................................................................................................................................16 Displaying PLAY MENU.....................................................................................................................................................................................16 Reviewing movies on the LCD monitor.........................................................................................................................................................................17 Displaying movie Information.............................................................................................................................................................................17 Displaying PLAY MENU.....................................................................................................................................................................................17 Erasing Images/movies................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Formatting Media.......................................................................................................................................................................................................18 2 Connecting Camera to TV...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Connecting Camera to PC (PC mode).........................................................................................................................................................................19 Installing Arcsoft programs and camera drivers for Windows 98SE/Me...................................................................................................................................19 Installing camera drivers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Downloading Images/ Movies from Removable Disk......................................................................................................................................................................19 Playing back Downloaded Movies........................................................................................................................................................................19 Locating the Video Driver.......................................................................................................................................................................................................19 Installing Arcsoft Programs and Camera drivers - Windows 2000/XP.........................................................................................................................20 Installing camera drivers .............................................................................................................................................................................................20 Downloading Images / Movies from Removable Disk.....................................................................................................................................................................21 Playing back Downloaded Movies...........................................................................................................................................................................21 Locating the Video Driver...................................................................................................................................................................................................21 Downloading Images using PhotoStudio.........................................................................................................................................................................................21 Using PhotoPrinter...................................................................................................................................................................................................................22 Using PhotoFantasy...................................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Using your Digital Camera as a PC camera.....................................................................................................................................................................................23 Additional Information.............................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Reviewing the User's Manual on the CD ROM...............................................................................................................................................................................24 Installing Acrobat Reader................................................................................................................................................................................................................24 Uninstalling Arcsoft programs............................................................................................................................................................................................24 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................................................................................................25 Product Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Trademark Acknowledgements..............................................................................................................................................................................................26 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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 the unit 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 correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient 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 any experienced TV/radio technician for help. NOTE: Shielded cables are used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits. A high ...