AIPTEK SLIMCAM 4600 User Manual
Users Manual
English
SLIMCAM 4600
82-223-90020v1.0
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W
ELCOME
Dear user, thanks for purchasing this product.
Much investment in time and effort has gone into its development,
and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free
service.
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AFETY NOTICE
1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera;
otherwise the warranty will be voided.
2. Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before
using.
3. Do not expose the camera to high temperature or
leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage
the camera.
4. Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on
the camera body.
5. For your own safety, avoid using the camera when
there is a storm or lightning.
6. Avoid using batteries of different brands or types
at the same time. This may lead to the potential for
serious damage.
7. Remove batteries during long periods between
usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the
functionality of the camera.
8. Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or
distortion.
9. Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome 1
Safety notice 1
Table of contents
2
Camera parts 4
Getting started 5
► Loading the batteries 5
► Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional) 6
► Attaching the carrying strap (optional) 7
► Using the tripod (optional) 7
► How to hold your camera 8
Basic operations 9
► Turning on your camera 9
► Turning off your camera 9
► Mode selection 1 0
► Setting time and language 1 1
► Taking a still picture 1 2
► Zooming 1 3
► Setting focus 1 3
► Using the flash strobe 1 4
► Recording a video clip 1 5
► Zooming 1 6
► Setting focus 1 6
► Recording a voice clip 1 7
► Playing back your recordings 1 8
► Playing back your recordings (continued) 1 9
► Playing back your recordings - thumbnails 2 0
► Connecting the camera to your TV 2 1
Advanced operations 22
► Digital Camera - Recording voice memo 2 2
► Digital Camera - Setting picture resolution 2 3
► Digital Camera - Setting flash strobe 2 4
► Digital Camera - Setting selftimer 2 5
► Digital Camera - Setting picture effect 2 6
► Digital Camera - Setting white balance 2 7
► Digital Camera - Setting exposure method 2 8
► Digital Camera - Setting exposure value 2 9
► Digital Camcorder - Setting video resolution 3 0
► Digital Camcorder - Setting video effect 3 1
► Setting voice memo 3 2
► Deleting files 3 3
► Sorting files 3 4
► Setting file info 3 5
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Camera settings 36
► Camera settings mode 36
► Setting date and time 3 6
► Setting beep sound 3 7
► Setting date stamp 3 7
► Setting panel brightness 3 8
► Setting flicker 3 8
► Setting language 3 9
► Setting TV system 3 9
► Setting TV-out 4 0
► Restoring default settings 4 1
► Formatting media 4 2
Copying files to your PC 43
► Installing the driver to your PC 4 3
► Installing the driver to your PC (continued) 44
► Installing the driver to your PC (continued) 45
► Connecting the camera to your PC 46
► Copying files to the PC 4 7
► Copying files to the PC (continued) 4 8
► Viewing/Playing files on your PC 4 9
► File Location 5 0
Using MP3 player 51
►Copying MP3 files to the camera 5 1
► Setting the output device 5 2
► Setting the output device (continued) 53
► Playing MP3 music 54
► Playing MP3 music (continued) 5 5
► Play list mode 5 6
► Repeating playing 5 6
► Repeating playing (continued) 5 7
► Deleting MP3 files 5 8
► Deleting MP3 files (continued) 5 9
Using PC camera 60
► Installing the PC Camera software 6 0
► Starting the application 60
► Starting the application (continued) 6 1
► Starting the application (continued) 6 2
► The application interface 63
► Recording a movie 6 4
► Taking a snapshot 64
► Format options 6 4
► Properties options 6 5
► Flicker options 6 5
Troubleshooting 66
Addenda 69
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AMERA PARTS
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5
6
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11 12
13
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Shutter/Record Button
2
Power Button (
)
3
Mode Switch
4
Flash Strobe
5
USB Port
6
Focus Switch
7
Lens
8
Lens Cover
9
LCD Panel
10
Zoom (Up/Down) Buttons ( )
11
Mode Indicators
12
Strap Holder
13
Battery/Card Cover
14
TV-out Connector/
Earphone Connector
15
Speaker
16
Display Toggle Button ( )
17
Menu/OK Button ( )
18
SD/MMC Card Slot
19
Battery Compartment
20
Tripod Port
5
1. Slide the battery/card cover open
in the direction of indication.
2. Place two AAA batteries into
the compartment. Note that the
positive(+) and negative(-) ends
cannot be reversed.
3. After the batteries are properly
installed, replace the battery/card
cover.
► Loading the batteries
Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries
are recommended for high performance.
Do not use batteries of different types or brands at the same time.
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ETTING STARTED
6
In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) builtin fl ash memory, your camera can
store data on a Secure Digital (SD)
card or a MultiMedia card (MMC).
The supported memory size ranges
from 8MB to 512MB.
To insert a SD/MMC card, gently
push the card as indicated until the
card reaches the end of the slot. Note
that once a SD/MMC card is inserted,
the camera will use the card as the
main storage media. Files stored
in the camera’s built-in memory
will become inaccessible until the
SD/MMC card is removed.
► Inserting the SD/MMC card (optional)
The SD card comes with a write-protect switch.
When the write-protect switch is set to the Lock
position, the card will become non-writable. To
ensure that the camera can operate normally,
you should set the write-protect switch to the
Unlock position before inserting the SD card.
To remove the SD/MMC card, gently push the card
until it pops up, and then slide the card out of the
slot.
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► Attaching the carrying strap (optional)
Using the strap to carry the camera
with ease. To attach the carrying
strap, thread the strap as illustrated
on the right.
► Using the tripod (optional)
The tripod can be attached to
your camera to minimize camera
movement and ensure optimal image
quality, particularly while taking selfportraits, longer movies or in a macro
mode.
Tight
Loose
8
When using the camera for shooting
or filming, hold the camera firmly as
the illustration indicates. You should
also avoid blocking the lens to retain
the best image.
► How to hold your camera
Tips for best shooting:
1) Keep the focus set to
except for
close-ups.
2) Make sure your subject is well lit
from the front.
3) Keep the camera level and steady
when releasing the shutter.
4) Make sure the lighting is sufficient
when taking stills or recording
movies.
5) For stable and smooth image
quality, move the camera slowly
while filming.
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► Turning on your camera
If the camera is not turned on after pressing the Power Button (
), please check:
1. There are two AAA batteries installed in the camera.
2. The batteries have enough power left.
3. The poler(+ -) directions of the installed batteries are correct.
1. Slide the lens cover open.
2. Press and hold down the Power
Button (
) for 2 seconds to
turn on the camera.
► Turning off your camera
Press and hold down the Power
Button (
) for 2 seconds to turn off
the camera.
OR
Slide the lens cover closed to turn off
the camera.
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ASIC OPERATIONS
10
After the camera is powered on, you
can use the Mode Switch, together
with the Power Button (
), to shift
between six modes. Every stage
of the Mode Switch provides two
modes, which can be alternated by
pressing the Power Button (
).
The two LED lights beside the Power
Button (
) will indicate which mode
is currently on.
► Mode selection
The Power Button (
) serves as the mode-change
button only after power-on. When the camera is
powered on, you can press and quick-release the
Power Button (
) to alternate between two
available modes. To turn off the camera, press and
hold down the Power Button (
) for a longer
period of time.
Digital
Camera
Voice
Recording
MP3 Player
Playback
Digital
Camcorder
Camera
Settings
Mode-change
button
(after power-on)
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► Setting time and language
1. Turn on the camera, and set
the Mode Switch to Camera
Settings ( ) mode.
2. Use the Up/Down Buttons
( ) to highlight the Time item,
and then press the Menu/OK
Button ( ) to enter the
sub-menu.
3. In the sub-menu, use the
Up/Down Buttons ( ) to adjust
the value. Press the Menu/OK
Button ( ) to confi rm the
setting. Pressing the Shutter/
Record Button can quick-exit
the menu.
4. Repeat step 2 and select the
Language item. Then set the
language option likewise.
Set the time and language to suit your local settings.
Time
Year : 2004
Month : 03
Day : 20
Hour : 12
Minute : 01
M E N U
Language: English
Camera
Settings
M E N U
Time:
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► Taking a still picture
1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Digital Camera
( ) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to take a still picture.
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11
1
Selftimer
2
Zoom ratio
3
Pictures
4
Battery
5
Exposure value*
6
White balance*
7
Exposure method*
8
Flash strobe
9
Resolution
10
Focus
11
Mode indicator
Digital camera mode LCD illustration
Digital
Camera
1.0X
2
* visible when non-default
settings are selected
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► Zooming
Before taking a still picture, you
can use the Zoom Buttons (
) to
zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus
retaining the best result.
► Setting focus
Before taking a still picture, you can
use the Focus Switch to set focus
as appropriate. The available settings
are:
Macro: 12” ~ 16” (30cm ~ 40cm)
Normal: 16” ~ (40cm ~ )
The normal focus setting is recommended for
most filming environments.
Focus Switch
Zoom in
Zoom out
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► Using the fl ash strobe
1. While in Digital Camera mode,
press the Menu/OK Button
( ) to switch to the menu
screen. Use the Up/Down
Buttons ( ) to highlight the
Strobe icon, and press the
Menu/OK Button ( ) to
confi rm.
2. Use the Up/Down Buttons
( ) to select the desired item,
and then press the Menu/OK
Button ( ) to confi rm. The
available items are:
Auto: the fl ash strobe will
automatically fi re if the
lighting is insuffi cient.
Off: the fl ash strobe is
disabled.
M E N U
Strobe: Auto
Strobe
Auto
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► Recording a video clip
1. Turn on the camera, and set
the Mode Switch to Digital
Camcorder ( ) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to start recording.
3. Press the Shutter/Record
Button again to stop recording.
1.0X
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1 2
3
5
6
1
Zoom ratio
2
Video clips
3
Battery
4
Resolution
5
Focus
6
Mode indicator
Digital camcorder mode LCD illustration
00:01
01
Recording
time
(mm:ss)
Digital
Camcorder
4
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► Zooming
While recording a video clip, you
can use the Zoom Buttons (
) to
zoom in or zoom out the screen, thus
retaining the best result.
► Setting focus
In Digital Camcorder mode or during
recording, you can use the Focus
Switch to set focus as appropriate.
The available settings are:
Macro: 12” ~ 16” (30cm ~ 40cm)
Normal: 16” ~ (40cm ~ )
The normal focus setting is recommended for
most filming environments.
Zoom in
Zoom out
Focus Switch
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► Recording a voice clip
1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Voice Recording
(
) mode.
2. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to start recording.
3. Press the Shutter/Record
Button again to stop recording.
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1
23
1
Voice clips
2
Battery
3
Mode indicator
Voice recording mode LCD illustration
00:01
01
Recording
time
(mm:ss)
Voice
Recording
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► Playing back your recordings
1. Turn on the camera, and set the
Mode Switch to Playback
( ) mode.
2. The last recorded fi le will
display in full-screen. Press the
Up/Down Buttons ( ) to shift
between fi les.
If you review a picture with memo recording (page 22) and the voice memo option is
toggled ON (page 32), the voice memo will be automatically played back.
01/10
1 2
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1
File type:
: JPEG picture
: AVI video clip
: WAV voice clip
2
Current fi le/Total fi les
3
Battery
4
Mode indicator
Playback mode LCD illustration
Playback
19
► Playing back your recordings (continued)
3. AVI and WAV files:
Press the Shutter/Record
Button to play the file.
JPEG files:
Pressing the Shutter/Record
Button will enable you to use the
Zoom Buttons (
) to zoom in
or zoom out the picture. If you
zoom in the picture, and then
press and hold down the Zoom
Buttons (
) for 2 seconds, you
will be able to browse the picture.
4. Press the Shutter/Record
Button to stop playing or restore
default display.
Up/Down
Buttons
Menu/OK
Button
Display Toggle
Button
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► Playing back your recordings - thumbnails
1. While in Playback mode, press
the Display Toggle Button
( ) will switch the screen to
thumbnail view. In the thumbnail
view you can quickly search the
fi le you want to play.
2. While in the thumbnail screen,
you can use the Up/Down
Buttons ( ) to scroll up or
scroll down pages. The
Menu/
OK Button ( ) and the
Display Toggle Button ( )
can move the cursor to left and
right.
3. Once the desired fi le is
highlighted, press the Shutter/
Record Button to return to the
full-screen view.
0001
Page up
Page down
0001
Move left
Move right
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► Connecting the camera to your TV
1. Turn on your TV and switch to AV mode.
2. Connect the audio and video ends of the AV cable to your TV.
3. Connect the other end of the video cable to your camera.
4. Turn on the camera.
Before connecting the camera to TV, you need to enable the TV-out setting. Please see
page 40 for more information on how to enable the setting.
Video
Video Audio
AV Mode
TV
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