AIPTEK POCKET CAM X, POCKETCAM X PKX User Manual

PocketCamX
UserManual
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Donotdrop,punctureordisassemble
1. thecamera;otherwisethewarranty willbevoided.
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Avoidallcontactwithwateranddry handsbeforeusing.
3. Donotexposethecameratohigh
temperatureorleaveitindirect sunlight.Doingsomaydamagethe
4.
camera. Usethecamerawithcare.Avoid
5.
pressinghardonthecamerabody. Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthe
camerawhenthereisastormor
6. lightning.
Avoidusingbatteriesofdifferent brandsortypesatthesametime. Thereispotentialofexplosionbydoing
7. that.
Removebatteriesduringlongperiods betweenusage,asdeteriorated
8.
batteriesmayaffectthefunctionalityof thecamera.
9. Removebatteriesiftheyshowsignsof
leakingordistortion. Wesuggestusingonlytheaccessories
suppliedbythemanufacturer.
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Contents

GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
2.Loadingthebattery
3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard(optional) Insertingthecard Removingthecard
4.Attachingthestrap(optional)
5.Usingthetripod(optional)
Basicoperation
1.Poweringonandoff UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
2.SettingtheModeswitch
3.Takingstillpictures Snapshot
Focus Zoomin/out Flashstrobeandself-timer
TheLCDdisplayundermode
4.Recordingmovies TheLCDdisplayundermode
PlayingYourImagesontheLCDatOnce
1.Viewingpicturesandmovies TheLCDdisplayundermode
2.Deletingthepictureandmovie
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AdvancedOperationandSettings
1.UsingtheMENUbutton MENUundermode MENUundermode
MENUundermode
2.Configuringsettings
EnjoyingViewingYourImagesonaPC
1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Copyingpicturesandmoviestoyourcomputer
4.Viewingonyourcomputer
UsingthePCCameraFunctionforFun
1.InstallingthePocketCamXdriver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Capturingimmediateimagestoyourcomputer
4.Advancedsettings
Formatsettings Propertiessettings
Troubleshooting
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OtherInformation
1.Lifeofbattery
2.LEDindicatorevents
3.StorageCapacity
4.Moreonflicker
5.Specification
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GettingStarted

1.Yourcameraparts

Knowingyourcamerapartswellbeforeusingitwillhelpyouoperateit moreeasily.
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Powerbutton
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Lenscover
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Shutter
/QuickExitbutton
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Modeswitch
Microphone
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Flashstrobe
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USBport
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Focusswitch
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Lens
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Self-TimerLEDindicator
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LCDdisplay
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Controlbutton(Zoomin)
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Controlbutton(Zoomout)
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MENU/OKbutton
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LEDindicator
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Strapholder
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Battery/SD/MMCcardcover
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Tripodport
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SD/MMCcardslot
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Batterysection
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2.Loadingthebattery

PleaseusetwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.
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Werecommendyoutousealkalinebatteries.
Slidetheinthedirectionoftheindicationtoopenit.battery/cardcover
FollowtheindicationtoloadtwoAAAbatteries.
Closeinwardthetolockit.battery/cardcoverandslideupward
Fordetailsofthebatterylife,seethe"Lifeofbattery"sectiononpage32.
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3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard (Optional)

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NeverejecttheSD/MMCcardwhilethecameraisprocessing data.(TheLEDindicatorlightsredwhilethecamerais processingdata.FormoreinformationontheLEDmessages, pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32)
Insertingthecard
Openthe.battery/cardcover
Insertthecardinthedirectionofthe indicatiorandpushitintilltheendof thecardplot.
Closethe.battery/cardcover
MENU/OK
Removingthecard
Pushthecardtoremoveit.inandrelease
Thecameracomeswith16MBflash memorybuiltinsideforstorage.If youdonotinsertaSD/MMCcard,the datawillbesavedinthebuilt-inflash memoryautomatically.
FordetailsofthestoragecapacityoftheSD/MMCcardandinternalmemory(16MB flashmemory),pleaseseethe"Storagecapacity"sectiononpage33.
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4.Attachingthestrap(Optional)

Forconvenienceandsafety,youmaywishto attachthecarryingstrap.
Threadthestraploopthroughtheholderinthe directionindicated.
Fastenthestrapasindicated.

5.Usingthetripod(Optional)

Thetripodcanbeattachedtoyourcameratominimizecamera movementandensureoptimalimagequality,particularlywhiletaking self-portraits,longermoviesorinamacromode.
Tight
Loose
Serratedwheel
Attachthetripodtotheportonthebottomofthecameraandrotatethe serratedwheeltolockit.
Unfoldthelegstosetup.
Adjustthealignmenttothedesiredposition.
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BasicOperation

1.Poweringonandoff

Slidetheorpressthetopoweronoroffthe camera.
LenscoverPowerbutton
UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
Slidetheinthe
Lenscover directionofthearrowtoturnthe poweronoroff.
ON
OFF
Whiletheisopen,you
Lenscover canalsopresstheto deactivateyourcamera.
Ifthecameraisidleforover60seconds,theLCDdisplaywillbe turnedofftoconservebatterypower;pressanykeytowakeup thecamera.Ifitisidleforover3minutes,thecamerawillshut downautomatically.
Powerbutton
Pressthetoturn thepoweronoroff.
Powerbutton

2.SettingtheModeswitch

Thiscameraprovidesthreemodestouse.Pushtheto selectthemodethatyouwanttouse.
Modeswitch
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Moviemode
StillPicturemode
Playbackmode

3.Takingstillpictures

Followthestepstosnapstills.Alsousethe
andthetoadjustzoominorzoomoutsothat
focus
Controlbuttons
youcangetbestresult.
Snapshot
Settheto.Modeswitch
Pressthetotakepictures.Shutterbutton
WhiletheLEDindicatorisflashingred,theimageisbeingcaptured;whiletheLED turnsgreen,thepictureprocessingisdone.(FormoreinformationoftheLEDmessage, pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32.)
Focusswitch
tosetthe
Focus
Adjustthefocus beforetakingthe stillpicture.Push the,
Focusswitch thenselectthe modebestforyourpicture.The followingtabletellsyouwhich focusmodeyoumaychoose withthedistancefromthe object.
Macro
12"~24"(30cm~60cm)
Micro
24"~(60cm~)
USB
Zoomin/out
Presstheto zoominorthe tozoomout.
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Controlbutton
Controlbutton
Flashstrobeandself-timer
Thestrobeandself-timerareprovidedtooffermoreconvenientutilities whentakingpictures.Youcanusethestrobeifthelightisnot adequate.Theself-timerfunctionisusefulincertainsituations(ex. takingself-portaitphoto).Thereareothersettingsintheunder modetoaffecttheresultofimage,i
ncludingsize,exposure,white
MENU
balance,andeffect.Fordetailsonoperationandinformation,please seepage13-14.
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Zoom
Still pictures mode
Focus mode
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Resolution
Flashstatus
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Numberofpictures andmoviestaken
Lifeofbattery
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard: Flashmemory:non-icon
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