Acer CE-6430 User Manual

Contents

3 INTRODUCTION

4 Package Contents

5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

5 Front View 6 Rear View 7 Mode Dial 8 LCD Monitor Information

10 PREPARING THE CAMERA

10 Installing the Batteries 11 Using the AC Adapter (Optional Accessory) 12 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

13 GETTING STARTED

13 Turning the Power On/Off 13 Choosing the Screen Language 14 Setting the Date and Time 15 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory 16 Using the LCD Monitor

17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

17 Shooting Images 18 Setting Image Resolution and Quality 19 Using the Zoom Function 20 Using the Flash 21 Setting Focus

22 Capture Mode

22 Burst 23 Self-Timer 24 Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) 25 Setting White Balance

26 USING THE MODE DIAL

27 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS

27 Viewing Images 28 Magnifying Images 29 Thumbnail Display

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30 MOVIE MODE

30 Recording Movie Clips 31 Playing Back Movie Clips

32 PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES

32 Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV 33 Deleting Images/Movie Clips 34 Connecting to a PictBridge-Compatible Printer

38 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER

38 Step 1: Install the USB driver 39 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 40 Step 3: Download images or movie clips

41 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

41 Installing NTI Photo Suite (Optional)

42 USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

42 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver 43 Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 43 Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

44 MENU OPTIONS

44 Camera Menu 49 Movie Menu 50 Playback Menu 53 Setup Menu

57 SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 6.36 Mega pixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2816 x 2112 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 6.36 Mega pixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 6.36 mega pixels for high quality of images.

 Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

 2.36” TFT color image LCD monitor  Optical zoom: 1x~3x  Digital zoom: 1x~4x  Approx. 8MB internal (built-in) memory

Images can be captured without using an SD memory card.

 Support for SD memory card for memory expansion

You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 1GB capacity) by using an additional SD memory card.

 USB connection

Still images or movie clips that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).

 DPOF functionality

DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the SD memory card.

 PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.

 Provided editing software: NTI Photo Suite

You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Common Product Components:

Digital camera User’s manual Camera strap USB cable 2 AA batteries(Alkaline or Ni-MH recommended) Warranty card

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD memory card Battery charger AC power adapter Software CD-ROM Camera pouch AV cable

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

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1. Shutter release button

2. Mode dial

3. Power switch

4. Flash

5. Self-timer LED

6. PC / AV terminal

7. DC input terminal

8. Lens

9. Microphone

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Rear View

1. LED indicator

2. / Zoom in (telephoto) button

/ Zoom out (wide-angle)

button

3. Playback button

4. Menu button

5. Delete button

6. Self-timer button

7. Focus button

8. Strap holder

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9. Exposure compensation button

10. Flash button

11. button

Display button

12.Battery / card cover

13.Tripod socket

14. LCD monitor

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Mode Dial

You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect.

Mode Description

1. Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set manually.

Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the

background out-of-focus.

Landscape Select this mode to take phototgraphs of distant scenery

or landscapes.

Sports Select this mode to shoot fast moving objects.

Night Select this mode to take phototgraphs of people against

a dusk or night-time background.

Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.

Video Select this mode to record video clips.

Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.

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LCD Monitor Information

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 Camera Mode

1. Mode indication [ ] Program Mode [] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Sports Mode [ ] Night Mode [] Setup Mode [ ] Movie Mode [ ] Auto Mode

2. Flash mode [] Auto [] Red eye [ ] Flash on [ ] Flash off

3. Capture mode [] Single [] Burst [ ] AEB [ ] 2 sec. Self-timer [ ] 10 sec. self-timer [ ] 10+2 sec. Self-timer

4. Focus mode [ ] Standard [] Macro [ ] Infinity

5. Possible number of shots

6. Memory status

: Built-in memory

(without card)

: SD memory card

7. Battery and AC adapter [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power [ ] AC adapter

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8. Recorded pixels [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 2272 x 1704 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480

9. Image quality [] Fine [] Normal [ ] Economy

10. White balance

Auto [ ] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [] Fluorescent

11. ISO sensitivity [ ] Auto [] 64 [] 100 [] 200

12. EV compensation

13. Zoom bar

14. Focus area

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 Movie Mode

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1. Movie mode

2. Flash mode

3. Recordable movie time available

4. Memory status

5. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

6. Focus area

7. Zoom bar

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 Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Number of image

3. Memory status

4. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

5. Index number of total number

6. DPOF indicator

7. Protect indicator

8. Date

9. Time

10.EV compensation

11.ISO sensitivity

12. White balance

13. Image quality

14. Recorded pixels

 Movie Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Movie mode

3. Number of movie

4. Memory status

5. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

6. Index number of total number

7. Elapsed time

8. Date

9. Time

10. Play/Pause indicator

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PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery cover.  To remove the batteries, turn the

camera off before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover.

 Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.  Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA

alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Using the AC Adapter (Optional Accessory)

Use of the AC adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC.

1. Make sure your camera is off.

2. Connect one end of the AC adapter to the camera DC input terminal labeled "DC IN 3V".

3. Connect the other end to a power outlet.

 Make sure to use only the AC adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of

an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.

 To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process

of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC adapter as a power supply.

 The AC adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the

camera.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card.

2. Open the battery/SD memory card cover.

3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.  To remove the SD memory card, make

sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

 Be sure to format an SD memory card with this

digital camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

 To prevent valuable data from being accidentally

erased from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.

 To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory

card, you must unlock the card.

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GETTING STARTED

Setup

Option

System

Language

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Turning the Power On/Off

 Press the power switch until the digital

camera turns on.

 To turn the power off, press the power

switch again.

Choosing the Screen Language

Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.

Power switch

2. [Setup] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller to select [Language], then press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller to select the language you want.

5. Press the button to confirm.

Setup

Setup Option

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Setting the Date and Time

Setup

Option

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Language

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Format

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te & Time

Select :

Cancel :

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00 : 00

Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.

2. [Setup] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller to select [Date & Time] and switch the date types, then press the button.

Setup

Setup Option

Option System

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4. Press the four-way controller to select Day, Month, Year and Time fields.

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Date & Time

 The time is displayed in 24-hours

0101 / 01 / 2006

format.

01 / 01 / 2006

5. Press the button after all fields are set.

00 : 00

Select :

Cancel :

 The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual

setting of your camera.

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Select :Cancel :

Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

Setup

Option

System

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

Select :

Foorrmmaatt

The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD memory card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats an SD memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images and data.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.  [Setup] is displayed.

2. Use the four-way controller to select [Format], then press the button.

3. Use the four-way controller to select [Yes], then press the button to confirm.

 When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be

erased. Protected images are also erased.

 To format the internal memory, do not insert an SD memory card into the camera. Otherwise,

you will format the SD memory card.

 An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

Setup

Setup Option

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English

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Using the LCD Monitor

Your camera is equipped with a 2.36” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , , or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the

power.

3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter release button.

 The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.  To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter release button, always

hold it carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, since your camera may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Shooting Images

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , , or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Mode-dial Help information will be

displayed on the LCD monitor. This is a brief guide to the selected mode which disappears in a few seconds.

3. Compose the image on the LCD monitor

screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame.

4. Press the shutter release button down halfway to focus the image.

 When you press the shutter release button down halfway, the camera’s Auto

Focus feature automatically focuses the image. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.

5. Press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to capture the image.

 The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one displayed by the LCD monitor

screen after the image has been captured.

 Pressing the

/ button, the display changes in the following order: Normal Display Æ Infomation

Display Æ No Icons Æ LCD Off.

 To enable/disable Mode-dial Help function, set the [Option-Mode-dial Help] to [On]/[Off] in the

mode.

/ button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality

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2816 X 2112

2272 X 1704

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in the internal memory, or on an SD memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , , or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Press the button.

 [Capture] is displayed.  In the mode, [Auto] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller to select

[Image Size], then press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller to select the

desired setting, then press the button to confirm.

5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the

[Quality].

 The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and

quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.

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Capture Function

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Image Size

Quality

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Image Size

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2272 X 1704

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

Select :

Select :Cancel :

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