Apex DSC-1300 User Manual

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Introduction

Thanks for purchasing this high-quality Digital Still Camera!

This unit allows you to easily create an electronic album. Please read this

manual carefully so as to enjoy all its features.

Read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important

information regarding the safe use of this product.

For information on installing and operating the included application soft-

ware, please read the software instructions.Do not hesitate to contact our

service facility for upgraded information for your future use.

Introduction

Unpacking

First check and identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package, as below:

Optional fittings

Camera case

Driver disc

Video cable

CF card

Digital Camera

USB cable

Battery

Adapter

Safety Precautions

CAUTION: To prevent fire or shock hazard ,do not expose this unit to rain or

excessive moisture.

WARNING:To prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to modify this unit in any

way. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel.

When using the flash, do not use this unit too close to your subject, as

this can cause damage to the eyes.

FCC

NOTICE:

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 Rule. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

A. This device may not cause harmful interference.

B. This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

Safety Precautions

OPERATING CONDITIONS:

• This camera is neither waterproof nor splash-proof.

Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera.

Switch the camera off,and then disconnect the power source (batteries or

AC Power Adapter).If you are using the AC Power Adapter,unplug the

adapter from the AC Power wall socket after you have disconnected the

camera. Then contact your dealer. Do not continue to use it, as this may

cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not leave the unit where it may be extremely hot or humid, such as

the glove compartment of a car, direct sunlight ,a humid basement.

CARRYING YOUR CAMERA:

• When carrying, be sure to always attach and use the hand strap provid-

ed. Hold the camera firmly in your hand ,with the strap securely around

your wrist.

• Do not use a tripod on unsteady or uneven surfaces. It could tip over,

causing serious damage to the unit .

• Never point the lens at direct sunlight, CMOS damage may occur.

Table of Contents

Introduction..................................1

Safety Precautions......................3

Table of Contents........................5

Quick Start Guide........................6

Identification of Controls...........11

Image Quality.............................14

Flash...........................................15

Indicator Light...........................17

Getting Started..........................18

Taking Pictures..........................23

Basic Recording Operation.........23

Self-Timer....................................25

Sequence Image Capture...........27

Video Clip Capture......................29

Digital Zoom................................31

Record Mode Menu...................32

Record Mode Setup....................32

How to Display Record

Menu............................................33

Single-frame Playback................43

Playback a Video Clip ................44

Thumbnail Playback ................. 45

Playback Mode Setup.................46

Playback Mode Menu................47

Display Format............................47

Delete Images.............................48

Digital Zoom X 2.........................50

Screen Brightness...................... 52

Information..................................53

TV Display..................................54

System Requirements..............55

Image Downloading..................56

Troubleshooting........................57

Appendix....................................59

Selecting Capture Mode..............34

Digital Zoom x 2..........................35

Flash Mode..................................36

Advanced Options.......................37

Adjusting Screen Brightness.......42

Playback Mode..........................43

Quick Start Guide

HOOKUP

Connect to a printer or PC using USB cable

Use DC adapter to power the unit

Connect to a TV

Quick Start Guide

PREPARATION (refer to page 18-20)

1. Insert the batteries or use the DC adapter (optional) to power the camera.

2. Insert the Compact Flash card (optional).

RECORDING (refer to page 23-41)

1. Turn the function dial to .

• The camera will turn on and be set to record mode.

2. Open the lens cover.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on/off the LCD monitor.

Quick Start Guide

4. Frame your subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

• Compose the image and make sure it is clear.

5. Press the shutter-release button to take

the pictures.

• The red lamp blinks slowly while the image

being stored into the memory.

IMAGE PLAYBACK (refer to page 42-53)

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Use the LT/RT or UP/DN buttons to scroll through the images.

Quick Start Guide

DELETING IMAGES (refer to page 47-48)

1. Turn the Function dial to .

2. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to highlight the image you want to delete.

3. Press MENU to access to the menu.

4. Highlight the delete icon and press UP/DN

button and enter it.

• Select CURRENT or ALL to delete the current

photo or all photoes.

• Select REFORMAT to delete the all.

DELETE

CURRENT ALL REFORMAT

Exit

Quick Start Guide

5. Press the DISP/ENTER button again.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

DELETE?

YES NO

Exit

6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the next image

after deleting it.

NOTICE:

When opening the menu or pressing the direction buttons, you will highlight some item, meanwhile the corresponding description will appear on the down-left corner of TFT LCD.

Identification of Controls

CAMERA BODY

1. Function dial

2. Shutter

3. NQ (Normal Quality)

4. Flash

5. Mode

6. Flash lamp

7. Self-timer lamp (Red)

8. Viewfinder window

9. Lens

10. Lens cover slide

Identification of Controls

CAMERA BODY

1. Orange LED indicator

2. Green LED indicator

3. Viewfinder

4. MENU

5. DISP/ENTER

6. Strap eyelet

7. LT/RT

8. Up/DN

9. LCD monitor

10. USB interface

Identification of Controls

CAMERA BODY

1. TV OUTPUT

2. DC IN 6V

Indications of Function Dial & Status Display

1. Power off

2. Record

3. Playback

4. Software/Download

5. TV output (Next dial is invalid)

0012

1. Record mode

2. Power remains

3. Flash lamp

4. Image quality

5. Recordable image no.

Image Quality

IMAGE QUALITY

When the camera is turned on, the default setting of image quality is Normal Quality (NQ).

The number of images stored depends on the image quality level used: High Quality (HQ), Normal Quality (NQ) or Super Quality (SQ).

MODE COMPRESSION RATE

Super Quality 1:4

High Quality 1:8

Normal Quality 1:16

In the Capture mode, each time you press the NQ button, the quality mode changes, which is shown on the LCD monitor:

• This function is not available in Video Clip.

Flash

BUILT-IN FLASH LAMP

When the camera is turned on, the default setting of flash mode is “No Flash”. The other flash modes can be set by using the Flash button. Press this button to toggle between the three flash modes.

In autoflash ,the flash will fire automati-

AUTOFLASH

cally when the light level is low or your subject is backlit.

NO FLASH

FORCED-FLASH

Use flash cancel when photographing subjects that are beyond the flash range or when flash photography is prohibited.

The flash will fire every time a picture is taken, regardless of lighting. Use forcedflash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject's face.

Flash

CHANGING THE FLASH MODE

1. In Record mode, press the Flash button.

• The currently set flash mode appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. Repeatedly press the button.

• The flash mode on the LCD monitor

changes in cycle.

• Select the mode you desired.

NOTICE:

The default setting is No flash. Under the capture mode of the sequence or video clip, the flash cannot be set up.

Indicator Light

INDICATOR LIGHT

There are three indicator lights on this unit:

1. Green light

• When it blinks, this indicates the camera is

being charged.

• When it glows, this indicates the next operation

can be done.

2. Orange light

• When the system is “busy”, it will blink, it is sug-

gested that the next operation should not be

done.

3. Red light

• When Self-timer is selected, it will flash.

Getting Started

INSERTING THE BATTERIES

1. Open the cassette cover.

• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and

fold it up to open it.

2. Insert the batteries

• Match the batteries to the polarity indicated on

the back of the cover.

3. Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down

and slide it back until it clicks.

NOTICE:

• Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the batteries .

Getting Started

INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD (OPTIONAL)

You may use a compact flash card for image storage before capturing images.

1. Open the cassette cover.

• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and

fold it up to open it.

2. Insert the compact flash card into the card

slot, pushing it until the card- release lever

pops out.

• Push the card in straight ,not at an angle.

• If the card stops mid-way, confirm the direction of

the card, never apply force.

• The back side of the card is facing the batteries.

Getting Started

3. Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and slide it back until it clicks.

NOTICE:

• Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the compact flash card.

Getting Started

REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD

1. Open the cassette cover.

• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and fold it up to open it.

2.Press the card-release lever to eject the

card.

• When the card is ejected, pull it straight out.

3.Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and slide it back until it clicks.

Getting Started

TRIPOD MOUNTING

1. Align and tighten

• Align the screw on the tripod with the camera's

mounting socket, then tighten the screw.

NOTICE:

• When using a tripod ,be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the

camera .

Taking Pictures

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT)

1. Turn the function dial to .

• The default capture mode is (snapshot).

2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor.

• Press it again to switch on.

• If connected to TV, both preview and capture can be

operated by TV.

• The LCD monitor will switch off automatically for no-

operation status lasting for 30 seconds.

NOTICE:

• Before recording you may reset each parameter such as flash light (page 15,16),

digital zoom (page 31), image quality (page 14, 40), from the Record Mode Menu.

Taking Pictures

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT)

4. Center the subject in the LCD monitor or place the viewfinder's focus frame on the subject.

• When holding the camera, make sure your fingers do

not cover the lens.

• Adjust the distance between camera and the subject.

Make sure the image in the LCD monitor is clear.

5. Press the shutter-release button to take the

pictures.

• In snapshot mode, no flash, auto exposure and auto

white balance are default settings.

• The number of remaining images to be taken

decreases 1 automatically. If the lens cover isn’t open, “PLEASE REMOVE THE LENS COVER” will appear on the LCD monitor.

6. Move the lens cover slide to close the lens.

7. Turn the function dial to to power off the camera.

Taking Pictures

SELF-TIMER

The self-timer will delay for capturing approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter-release button.

1. Turn the function dial to .

• Capture mode is set.

2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the

LCD monitor.

• Press it again to switch off.

4. You can use a tripod to support the camera.

Taking Pictures

5. Press the Mode button till the timer

icon is displayed on the up-left corner

of the LCD monitor.

6. Arrange the camera and subject posi-

tion, and compose your picture.

7. Press the shutter-release button down

to start timer.

• The camera will take pictures automatically

in about 10 seconds.

Taking Pictures

SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE

This digital camera will continuously take 5 pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed once. There is no flash.

1. Turn the function dial to

• Capture mode is set.

2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the

LCD monitor.

• Press it again to switch off.

4. Press the Mode button till the sequence icon is displayed on the up-left corner of the LCD monitor.

Taking Pictures

SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE

5. Arrange the camera and subject posi-

tion, and compose your picture.

6. Press the shutter-release button.

• The unit starts sequence image capture with

the orange light flashing.

• When the flashing light is switched to the

green light, the LCD will return to the pre

view status, the capture is over.

Taking Pictures

VIDEO CLIP CAPTURE

1. Turn the function dial to

• Capture mode is set.

2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the LCD monitor.

• Press it again to switch off.

4. Press the Mode button till the Video Clip icon is displayed on the up-left corner of the LCD monitor.

Taking Pictures

5. Arrange the camera and subject position,

and compose your picture.

6. Press the shutter-release button to take a

continuous video clip and press it again to

stop recording.

• The length of the video clip is determined by the

memory space.

Taking Pictures

DIGITAL ZOOM

The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor. In order to record a far object more vividly, use the digital zoom to preview before capturing image or recording a clip.The digital zoom has 2x (12 levels). When you press the direction buttons, the live view will move glossily on the LCD monitor.

Press the UP button, the zoom is in, and press the DN, the zoom is out.

• The zoom magnification change is visible on the LCD but invisible in the

viewfinder. You should use the LCD monitor to compose your picture.

Record Mode Menu

RECORD MENU SETUP

The Record Mode Menu allows you to change the default settings for image capturing such as digital zoom, white balance and so on.

(Snapshot)

(Capture Mode)

(Video Clip)

(Digital Zoom)

(Flash Lamp)

(Advanced)

(Screen Brightness)

QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE IMAGE QUALITY TV OUTPUT

EXIT

(Sequence)

(ZoomX1)

(ZoomX2)

(Auto Flash)

(No Flash)

(Forced Flash)

(Normal)

(Brightness)

(Dark)

Record Mode Menu

HOW TO DISPLAY RECORD MENU

1. Turn the function dial to

• Capture mode is set.

2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to turn on the

TFT LCD.

• Press it again to switch off.

• If TFT LCD is off, when connected to TV, it can be

displayed by TV.

4. Press the MENU button.

• Press it again to switch off.

• The menu can be displayed on TV or TFT LCD.

Record Mode Menu

SELECTING CAPTURE MODE

On the menu, there are three capture modes available: snapshot, video clip and sequence.

1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear.

• The default setting is Snapshot.

2. Press the UP/DN button to select the other

modes.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER button to confirm it

and return to the live view.

• The capture mode selected displays on the LCD

monitor.

Record Mode Menu

DIGITAL ZOOM X 2

Zoomx2 selected makes the subject closer.

1.In Record Mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear.

2. Press the LT/RT button to select .

3. Press the UP/DN button to display the submenu and select the item.

4. Press the DISP/ENTER button to confirm it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the live view with

digital zoom selected.

Record Mode Menu

FLASH MODE

You can select flash mode according to the environment and requirement, the default setting is No Flash.

1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear.

2. Press the LT/RT button to select .

3. Press the UP/DN button to display the sub-

menu and select the item.

4. Press the DISP/ENTER button to

confirm.

• The flash mode selected displays on the

LCD monitor.

Record Mode Menu

ADVANCED OPTIONS

This setup is recommended for photographers who have some professional knowledge.

1. In Record Mode, press the MENU button.

• The menu will appear.

2. Press the LT/RT button to select .

3. Press the UP/DN button for access to the submenu and also use it to make a selection.

ADVANCED

QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE IMAGE QUALITY TV OUTPUT

EXIT

QUICK VIEW

1.In the advanced menu, select QUICK REVIEW.

• A sub-menu appears.

QUICK VIEW

ON OFF

Exit

Record Mode Menu

2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to select

the item desired.

• A sub-menu appears.

On: It will ask you: Continue or delete?

If Continue is selected, it will return to viewfinder

mode with the captured image saved.

If Delete is selected, it will return to viewfinder

mode with the captured image deleted.

EXPOSURE

Besides auto exposure, the level also can be adjusted manually by Exposure Compensation Function.

1. In the advanced menu, select EXPOSURE.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to adjust the level.

EXPOSURE

EXIT

Record Mode Menu

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm, and return to the upper menu.

WHITE BALANCE

White balance function is to make different types of lighting more neutral, that is like selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default setting is automatic.

1. In the advanced menu, select WHITE BALANCE.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

WHITE BALANCE

AUTOMATIC DAYLIGHT CLOUDY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN

EXIT

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm, and return to the upper menu.

Record Mode Menu

IMAGE QUALITY

1. In the advanced menu, select IMAGE QUALITY.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

IMAGE QUALITY

SUPER HIGH HIGH NORMAL

Exit

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm it, and return to the upper menu.

• LCD monitor displays the corresponding image

quality, and recordable image no. under it.

Record Mode Menu

TV OUTPUT

1. In the advanced menu, select TV OUTPUT.

• The set item is determined by your selection last time.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

TV OUTPUT

NTSC PAL

EXIT

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the upper menu.

Record Mode Menu

ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light.

1. Press MENU to access the menu.

2. Press LT/RT to select .

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

Normal

Brightness

Dark

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm it, and return to the live view.

Playback Mode

SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK

Images shot with the camera are automatically numbered, then stored into the builtin memory or CF card. You can view the stored images one by one just as reading the album.

capture mode

series/total no.

1. Turn the Function dial to .

The last image shows on TFT LCD.

2. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to scroll up or down the images stored.

0005/0012

Playback Mode

PLAYBACK A VIDEO CLIP

When you view images by pressing the UP/DN button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor, that indicates it is a video clip.

1. Press the Shutter button.

• The video clip starts to play.

VIDEO

0005/0012

2. Press the Shutter button again. The clip will pause, and resume to continue by pressing it again.

3. During the video clip playback, use the direction buttons to switch to the previous or next photo, while the clip playback is stopped.

Playback Mode

THUMBNAIL PLAYBACK

1. Turn the Function dial to .

2. Press MENU to access the display menu.

3. Use the UP/DN button to highlight the icon .

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm your selection.

Playback Mode Setup

The Playback Mode Menu allows you to easily access to each setting menu such as display format, delete images, digital zoom and so on.

PLAYBACK MODE SETUP

Display format

Delete images

Digital zoom Screen brightness

Information

(Normal)

(Brightness)

(Dark)

Off

Single

Thumbnail

Current All Reformat Exit

Zoom X 1

Zoom X 2

Playback Mode Menu

DISPLAY FORMAT

1. In playback mode, press MENU to

access to the menu.

• Press it again to exit.

2. Press UP/DN to access to the sub-menu, and

select the item desired.

• The default setting is Single.

• To switch to other items, press UP/Dn.

3. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm your

selection.

Playback Mode Menu

If you aren't satisfied with any image captured, it allows you to delete it to save storage room.

DELETE IMAGES

1. Turn the Function dial to .

2. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to highlight the image

you want to delete.

• It is available in both playback modes (single &

thumbnail).

3. Press MENU to access the delete

menu.

4.Highlight the delete icon .

• Select CURRENT/ALL to delete the current photo

or all photoes and select REFORMAT to delete

the all photoes.

DELETE

CURRENT ALL REFORMAT

EXIT

Playback Mode Menu

5. Press the DISP/ENTER button again.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

DELETE?

YES NO

EXIT

6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter

it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the next image after

deleting it.

Playback Mode Menu

DIGITAL ZOOM X 2

1. In playback mode, images can be displayed on full screen.

2. Press MENU to access to the menu.

3. Press LT/RT to select .

4. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

• To switch to other items, press LT/RT.

5. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm your selection.

Playback Mode Menu

The image is displayed full screen with a selected portion of the image. You can use UP/DN or LT/RT to scroll around the zoomed in image.

6. If is selected, press DISP/ENTER, the portion will zoom into full screen.

• Press it again to return.

Playback Mode Menu

SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

Reset the screen brightness to moderate the too dark or too bright light.

1. Press MENU to access to the menu.

2. Press LT/RT to select .

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

Normal

Brightness

4. Press DISP/ENTER to confirm it, and return to the preview status.

Dark

Playback Mode Menu

INFORMATION

1. In playback mode, press the MENU button to access to the menu.

2. Press the Lt/Rt button to highlight the Information icon.

3. Press the Up/Dn button to select the item desired.

4. Press the Display/Enter button to confirm your selection

TV Display

TV DISPLAY

It allows you to playback images captured on TV.

1. Connect video cable to video output of your camera.

2. Connect the other end to video input of TV.

3. Turn on TV, and set it to AV mode.

4. Turn the function dial to .

• The last image captured shows on TV.

• You can process it the same as in play

back mode.

System Requirements

BASIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Personal computer with 200MHz processor or greater CD-ROM.

• 48MB mininum RAM(windows 98,98SE,Me), 64MB mininum RAM(windows 2000,XP).

• 200MB hard drive disk space monitor.

• CD-ROM drive.

• Available USB port.

•16-bit or higher color monitor.

CD-ROM SOFTWARE ATTACHED

1. APEX Digital/Video Camera

This is an image-downloading drive program to download still images such as that of Microsoft windows, Adobe photoshop series as well as other image processing software.

2. APEX DSC USB Mass Storage Class Adapter

Connect this camera to PC by USB cable. With this drive program and the external CF card, images can be transmitted to PC.

3. photo studio 1.3

This is a software for image processing, which is suitable for windows98/2000/ME/XP operation system.

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

1. Insert the CD-ROM disc supplied.

2. Double-click CD-ROM driver.

3. Click on "photo studio", double-click "setup" to start installation.

4. After the installation is finished, photo studio 1.3 (including Album & Play Album) icon appears on the start menu.

Image Downloading

Before downloading, make sure "photo studio 1.3" ,"APEX Digital/Video Camera" and "APEX DSC USB Mass Storage Class Adapter" have been installed.

"MASS STORAGE" FORMAT

1. Turn function dial to .

• Drive Type menu appears.

2. Make USB connection.

3. Press UP/DN to select drive type

"Mass Storage".

4. Open "My Computer", select the

removable driver icon.

• Transfer Images window appears and images captured by the unit as well.

5. Double-click the removable driver icon

to access to the recorded images.

6. To open an image, click on

"Import"and select your desired image.

Troubleshooting

INDICATION

If there are some indication on the LCD monitor, the unit needs the operation as below:

INDICATION

MEMORY FULL Replace the Compact Flash card.

PLEASE REMOVE THE LENS COVER

NO PICTURE

CARD NOT PROPERLY INSERTED

Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

Take pictures and save them, then playback them.

Power off the unit, and re-insert the card. If it is the first time to use, format it firstly.

SOLUTION

Troubleshooting

SYMPTOMS

The power is not turned on.

The power is turned off during the use. The unit doesn’t response to any operation.

The unit doesn't take pictures after the shuttle button is pressed.

Flash light does not work.

Camera is unable to work by any button or switch.

Something wrong with the color or OSD on LCD.

CORRECTION

•Restart the unit.

•Replace the batteries.

•Connect to DC power

•Replace the batteries.

•Do not remove the CF card when power on.

•Connect the adapter properly when use

it.

•Set it to record mode.

•Initialize the memory media.

•Replace the batteries.

•Power on the unit.

•Change to the correct flash mode.

•Remove the batteries and insert them again.

•For misoperation correction, power it off and then reset it.

Images can't be displayed by TV.

Images can't be downloaded by USB.

•Make sure the connection is right.

•Check the connections.

•Make sure it is turned on.

•Replace the batteries or use the adapter properly.

•Install the right driver software.

Appendix

SPECIFICATION

General

Fixed focal length, built-in media type digital camera with the LCD monitor, built-in flash light.

Image sensor

1/2 inch-type progressive-scan color CMOS total number of pixels: approx. 1,360,000 pixels number of effective pixels: approx. 1,310,000 pixels

Lens

Focal length: 9.98mm (50.7mm in the 35mm film equivalent scales) F number: 2.8 The depth of field: 0.4m to infinity Field of view: 53°

File format

EXIF 2.0 image file format (*.jpg), and compliance with the EXIF 2.1 Standard EXIF 2.0 audio file format (*.wav) Video format JPEG:*.avi

Image

Image file size: 1280X1024; 1280x960; 320x240 (CIF) Image quality mode: super high, high, normal Image compression ratio: super high (1:4); high (1:8); normal (1:16)

Memory media

Built-in storage media (7MB) Number of images can be stored: Approx. 10 for Super High Quality. Approx. 20 for High Quality. Approx. 41 for Normal Quality Compact flash type I (optional)

Appendix

Function

Record mode: snapshot, self-timer, sequence, video clip Preview mode: the LCD monitor, TV, the optics viewfinder Playback mode: the LCD monitor, TV The way of playback: single-frame image, thumbnails Delete function: single, all, format

Number

Shuttle speed: 1/10 --- 1/1000 Time of self-timer: 10 sec. The length of sequence: 5 images The length of video clip: infinity (enough memory) Auto close the LCD monitor: 30 seconds

White balance

Automatic, manual setting available (daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten)

Exposure control

Programmed AE Exposure compensation: up to +/-1.5 EV in 1/2 EV increments. ISO sensitivity: approx. 100 equivalent

Built-in flash

Guide number: 4.8 The effective distance: 1m-2m Restore time: 7sec. Flash mode: auto/no/forced

Viewfinder

Ratio of view: 80% Magnification: X0.5 Eye-relief: 10mm

Appendix

LCD monitor

Type: 1.6 inch low temperature poly-silicon color TFT module Pixels: approx. 80,000

Digital zoom

Record mode: X2 Playback mode: X2

Interface

USB (universal serial bus) for windows 98/2000/Me/XP Video/audio output: composite video signal

Power source

Power: AA-sized alkaline battery X4 (AA-sized Ni-Cd or AA-sized Ni-MH Battery are also available) External power (optional): 6V-1.5A DC adapter DC terminal (provided on the camera body): 3.5-4.0mm

Operating ambient temperature and humidity ranges

0°C to 40°C (32 to 104F), 85 maximum (noncondensing)

Dimension (W X H X D)

114X65X40mm (4.48X2.56X1.57inches)

Weight (without batteries or recording media)

Approx. 210g

Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of print and are subject to change without notice.

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