Preface
Thank you for purchasing this camera. This camera will help you to fulfill
all your digital pictures processing needs.
The camera is equipped with five modes (Capture Mode, Playback Mode,
DSC Setup Mode, Video Mode, and Macro Mode) for your exploration.
This light and handy digital camera offers 4.23 mega pixels high-quality
image along with precise 12 x zoom (3 x optical plus 4 x digital) The builtin 16MB memory can store your images. The stylish plastic case makes
this camera light and portable. Through a USB cable connection, pictures
can be easily transmitted from the camera to the PC. Nine recorded
images can be displayed on the high resoultion LCD. Continuous shooting
function is also available for users to take multiple frames of scenes in
quick succession.
Note:
1. The company keeps the right to change the contents of this document, spec of this camera in the
future, without prior notice.
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Table of Contents
Preface............................................................................i
Prior to Operating the Camera.....................................1
Unpacking the camera...............................................................1
Identifying components..............................................................2
Loading the battery and SD Card..............................................3
Basic Settings............................................................................4
Formatting the Internal Memory and the SD Card....................4
Basic Operating Procedure..........................................5
Turning the Camera ON/OFF.....................................................5
Basic Shooting...........................................................................5
Auto-Focus Function..................................................................6
Zooming In/Out..........................................................................6
Flash Setting..............................................................................7
Playback....................................................................................7
Five Main Camera Modes and Instructions................8
Video Mode..............................................................................10
Capture Mode..........................................................................11
Playback Mode........................................................................15
Macro Mode.............................................................................17
Dsc Setup Mode.......................................................................18
Making Connections...................................................20
Installing software....................................................................20
Connecting through the mini USB............................................20
APPENDIX...................................................................22
Specifications...........................................................................22
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Prior to Operating the Camera
Set this digital camera by following these quick and simple instructions.
Unpacking the camera
1. Clear all items from the box. (It is highly recommended that the box and wrappings are kept for future usage)
2. Double check for the following items:
Pouch
Camera
Handstrap
Mini USB Cable
CD-ROM
Battery
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Identifying components
Handstrap Hook
DC-in & USB Connector
Speaker
Strobe
Viewfinder
Microphone
Viewfinder
TFT LCD
Power Switch
Auto-Focus LED
Zoom Lens
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Power/Flash LED
Self timer LED
Display Button
Mode Dial
Menu Selection
Zoom Button
Five-way Switch
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Battery & SD Card
Compartment
Prior to Operating the Camera 2
Loading the battery and SD Card
This camera uses 2 AA alkaline, NiMH or CR-V3 batteries. The batteries and SD
card share the same compartment and door.
1.Slide the battery/SD Card cover in the direction
of the arrow, then lift to open.
2.Load the included battery in the compartment.
3.Insert the SD card into the slot.
4.Close the cover.
Battery Power Status
Full
Middle
Low
Empty
CAUTION! 1. Suggest using the high current AA alkaline battery, or
hight current NiMH Rechargable battery
(above 1300mAh).
2. To improve battery performance, replace all installed
batteries at the same time and keep battery away from
heat.
3. To abandon batteries, please refer to index of battery
manufacturer.
4. Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or
explosion. Use only one battery type at one time.
5. Batteries should be inserted in the battery compartment
with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly.
6. While the camera indicates "Low" or "Empty" icon on
LCD display, please be aware it shows the camera is
under "Power Low" condition.
7. Under "Power Low" condition, the camera may shut
down LCD and return the lens to "Off" position.The two
LED nearby viewfinder will indic ate "Power Low" status.
8. The LED behavior will be : Power LED will remain green
and the flash LED will keep blinking.
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NOTE:
1. Upon loading new batteries, users will need to reset their
Basic Settings.
2. Do not open the battery/SD card cover or remove the batteries when the camera is in its ON status. Only remove the
batteries and SD card when the camera is not in use, or in
its OFF status.
3. If you do not plan on using the camera for a long period of
time, please remove the batteries and SD card.
Basic Settings
Upon turning the camera ON, a “welcome image” will appear on the LCD
display. Turn the mode dial to the DSC Setup Mode. Please proceed with
the following settings:
Language Preference Setting
1. There are a total of nine languages to choose from to interact with this camera.
English will be the default language. Please refer to DSC Setup Mode. (Pag e
19)
Date and Time Setting
1. Please refer to the Date and Time setting under DSC Setup Mode. (Page 18)
Formatting the Internal Memory and the SD
Card
To format SD card, please insert your compatible SD card into SD slot.
Then processed with the following steps:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode.
2. Press the Menu button to enter Playback menu setting to select “Erase” and
then “Format”
3. You will then be asked "Format SD card?" on the LCD Display.
4. Press the OK button to confirm and proceed with formatting.
5. Push the Menu button to exit Playback menu setting.
As a result, once you withdraw the SD Card from the camera, the LCD display will show the following message for confirmation: "Format internal
memory?" Then, press OK button to complete formatting internal memory.
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Basic Operating Procedure
This section provides simple and basic directions to get you started with
your camera. From this section, you will learn how to turn the camera on
and off, shoot pictures, zoom In and Out, set your flash, and playback your
pictures.
Turning the Camera ON/OFF
1. Locate the power button on top of the camera.
2. Turn the power switch to ON or OFF for turning on or off the camera.
Power ON/OFF Switch
The backside LED indicator will remain green while the power is turned
ON
Basic Shooting
1. Turn the mode dial to the capture mode
2. Look into the viewfinder/LCD and try to align
your subject in the crop mark.
3. When you are set, press the shutter button
once.
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Auto-Focus Function
Under Auto-Focus, the camera lens focuses automatically when the shutter release is pressed halfway. To activate Auto-Focus, please follow
these steps:
Zooming In/Out
This camera has 3 x optical zoom and 4 x digital zoom. The zoom bar
located on the left side of the LCD display, informs users of the zoom sta
tus while the zoom in or out button is pressed. While the zoom button is
pressed, there would be 5 levels of optical zoom magnifications (f0~f6),
from W(Wide) to T(Tele) of zoom bar; The zoom lens can automatically
protrude and retract. Then, if you keep pressing the zoom button, there
are additional 8 levels of optical zoom magnification (0.5x/each),
from T(tele)to 4x (4x Digital Zoom) of zoom bar. Users can see the result
on the LCD display.
1. Once you have aligned your subject in the LCD display, press the zoom in or
out button to select your preferred distance.
2. The picture can be zoomed in up to four times the original size, 12 times from its
original size.
Resolution Digital Zoom
5.5M x 1
4.0M x 4
2.0M x 4
1.3M x 4
VGA x 4
1.Crop mark is white in normal situation. Press the
shutter halfway to activate auto focus. Crop mark turns
green when focused. If fail, crop mark is red.
2.Then, fully press the shutter button to take the picture.
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Flash Setting
Please Refer to CAPTURE MODE, page 11.
Playback
Please Refer back to PLAYBACK Mode, page 15.
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Five Main Camera Modes and
Instructions
This section describes the five modes included in this camera. An in-depth
coverage of these modes will be further described. Here are the five main
functions of this camera:
Camera Mode Function Setting
Video Mode
Capture Mode
Playback Mode
1. Record Movies
1. Resolution
2. Image Quality
3. Color Effect
4. White Balance
5. Scene
6. Metering
7. Sharpness
8. EV Adjust
9. ISO
1. Erase Picture
2. Protect Picture
3. DPOF
4. Slide Show
5. Voice Memo
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Macro Mode
1. Resolution
2. Image Quality
3. Color Effect
4. White Balance
5. Scene
6. Metering
7. Sharpness
8. EV Adjust
9. ISO
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DSC Setup Mode
NOTE:
1. Date and Time
2. Auto Power Off
3. DPOF
4. Slide Show
5. Sound Effect
6. Languages
7. Restoring
1. Press the display button once to delete the icons
from the LCD display. To turn the LCD display sim
ply press the display button a second time. To save
your battery power, it is best to not leave your dis
play ON for a long period of time.
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Video Mode
Video Mode allows you to use the camera as a movie recorder, and set
the self-timer for recording purpose. The length is based on the capacity of
your SD card and internal memory. Users can still achieve optical zoom
function before actual recording is being made. Strikethrough or digital
zoom will not be allowed under recording.
Video Mode
Remaining Time
Zoom Bar
Date
* The icons can be removed from the display by pressing
the display button once.
1. Turn the Mode Dial to the Video Mode
2. To start recording a movie, press the shutter button. The camera will start
checking whether the memory is sufficient to record a movie. If the memory is
full, a warning sign will display on the LCD, and w ill automatically exit the movie
recording state.
3. If there are no warning messages with memory problems, the camera will start
recording itself. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
4. To set the self timer under the video mode, press the right button once to activate the self timer. You will have ten seconds to get ready. The countdown will
be displayed on the LCD and followed by a beep sound.
Battery Status
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Capture Mode
Capture mode will allow you to shoot single, continuous images, set your
flash and self-timer. Depending on the environment and setting, the cam
era’s settings will work accordingly. To exit the setting menu, simply press
the menu button.
Flash
Capture Mode
Zoom Bar
White Balance
ISO (100/200)
Metering
Resolution
Image Quality
Vibration
EV Icon
Scene
Continuous
Shot
Date
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of Pictures
Self Timer
Battery Status
Remaining Number
* The icons can be removed from the display by pressing
the display button once.
• Shooting images
1. Under Capture Mode, press the shutter button. The camera will start checking
whether the memory is sufficient to store the image. If it is full, a warning “Memory Full” icon will display on the LCD.
2. Once the picture is taken, you can erase the image under instant review. User
can protect image when in playback mode.
3. If you decide to erase this image, press down. An erase icon will appear on the
LCD, press OK to achieve this function.
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• FLASH Setting
1.To set the Flash, press the Five-Way Switch to the Left to select the
desired Flash setting. You will have the four types of Flash settings: Flash
Off, Auto Red-eye reduction, Flash Force On, and Night. Once you’ve set
your Flash setting, proceed with your picture taking.
Flash Off The Flash will not fire.
Auto Red-eye
reduction
Flash Force On The Flash always fires with
Night (Slow) The camera extends the
The Flash will fire depending
on the light source. Red eye
deduction will also be active
when needed. (Flash will
blink twice, picture will be
shot when the second flash is
fired.)
every shot.
mechanical shutter action,
and allows flash delay.
•Self Timer
To set the self timer under the capture mode, please press Five-Way
Switch to the Right once to activate the self timer. You will have ten
seconds to get ready for your pose. The countdown number will be dis
played on the LCD as well followed by a beep sound.
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• Shooting Continuously Setting
Pictures can be shoot in successive orders.
1. Keep pressing the right button twice until Shooting Continuously icon appears
on the LCD Display.
2. Keep pressing the shutter button to activate Shooting Continuously. Then
release the shutter after the three sequences have been taken.
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Capture Mode Setup
1. To enter/exit Capture Mode Setup, press the menu button.
2. Once you are in the Capture Mode Setup, you will be able to adjust the following settings.
3. To select each individual function set tings, press the UP or DOWN arrow.
Function Selection Definition
Resolution Users can select from the
following resolution:
VGA
1.3M
2.0M
4.0M (Default)
5.5M
The size of the picture. The default size
is 4.0 M, but users
will have the option
of choosing VGA 1.3
M, 2.0 M, 4.0 M, or
5.5 M
Image Quality Users can select from the
Color Effect User can select from the
Metering
following quality:
Best (Default)
Better
Basic.
following color tones:
Normal (Default)
Sepia
Black and white
Users can select from the
following metering:
Center (Default)
Spot
Matrix
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The quality of the
picture. The default
is Best.
It is the tone that will
be applied in the picture. The default is
Normal.
It calculates the best
overall exposure
value. The default is
Center.
White Balance Users can select the fol-
lowing white balance:
Auto (Default)
Shade
Sun
Tungsten
Fluorescent
It adjusts the relative brightness under
different condition.
The default is Auto.
Sharpness
EV Adjust Users can select the fol-
Scene Users can select the fol-
ISO Users can select the fol-
Users can select the following sharpness:
Normal (Default)
High
Low
lowing EV adjust:
from EV+2.0~ toEV -2.0, in
EV 0.5 step increase
lowing scene:
Auto (Default)
Night
Portrait
Spor t
Landscape
Night Portrait
lowing ISO setting:
100 (Default)
200
Auto
Enhance of edge
detail. The default is
Normal.
This function allows
users to control the
exposure value, to
either lighten or
darken images the
camera is trying to
focus. The default is
0.
This pre-defined settings make it even
more convient for
users to take pictures. Users will not
need to make any
further adjustment to
the camera. The
scenes are already
pre-defined.
It adjusts the sensitivity of the camera.
The higher the number, the more sensitive it is to light. The
default is ISO 100.
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Resolution (with 16 MB SD Card)
2720 x 2040 (5.5M) 8 pi ctures
2304 x 1728 (4.0M) 10 pictures
1600 x 1200 (2.0M) 20 pictures
1280 x 960 (1.3M) 35 pictures
640 x 480 (VGA ) 140 pictures
Storage Mode
Playback Mode
This mode will allow you to replay/view your images or video. It can also
protect your desired images, set DPOF, slide show and voice memo.
Playback
Mode
Zoom
Bar
Date
Remaining
Number of
Pictures
* The icon information can be removed by pressing the
display button once
** Thumbnail can be viewed after pressing the display button twice.
Battery Status
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• Displaying Thumbnails
1. Turn the Mode Dial to Playback Mode.
2. Press the display button twice to view thumbnails in sets of nine.
3. Use the Five-Way Switch to change the image selection.
4. Press OK button to magnify images to standard size.
5. Press the left or right button to view other images.
• Display with Digital Zoom
The camera has 4x digital zoom.The picture can be zoomed up to four
times the original size. The five-way switch controls left, right, up, and
down of the image. Press the OK button to quit Digital Zoom Display.
1. Turn the MODE DIAL to Playback Mode.
2. To enter/exit Playback Mode Setup, press the Menu button.
3. While you are in the Playback Mode menu setting, use the Five-Way Switch to
select.
Function Setting Selection Definition
Protect Picture Users can select the fol-
lowing:
Protect all
Uprotect current
Unprotect all
Protect current
Protection setting for
your pictures against
accidental erasure. Once
you are set, press OK to
confirm.
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Slide Show Users can select from:
From current (picture)
From first (picture)
From last (picture)
Erase Pictures Users can select from:
Current
All
Format
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Pictures will be displayed
in an orderly way. While
you are in the Slide Show
setting, press OK to start/
exit slide show.
Erasing options for your
pictures. When formatting, a warning message
will appear. Press the OK
button to confirm. Format
will permanently remove
all data such as internal
memory/ SD card.
Digital Print Order
Format or DPOF
Users can select from:
Frame Set
Reset all
It is a standard for printing the pictures directly
from the SD card. Pictures can be printed on
printers compatible with
the DPOF standard.
frame set --> set for one
image
reset all --> set for all
Voice Memo You are allowed 20 sec-
onds to record voice
memo. Users can select
from:
Record
Erase
Play
1. Select the picture you
wish you add voice
memo.
2. Press menu button.
3. Choose Voice Memo.
4. Select record
4. Press the shutter to
start or end recording.
Macro Mode
Macro mode is best used for taking close-up images with franges from 1550 cm.
White Balance
Flash
Macro Mode
Remaining Number
of Pictures
* The icons can be removed from the display by pressing
the display button once.
Please refer back to Capture Mode section (page 13) for shooting images,
and continuous shooting.
ISO (100/200)
Metering
Battery Status
Resolution
Picture Quality
Vibration
EV Icon
Scene
Continuous
Shot
Date
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DSC SETUP MODE
Under this mode, you will be able to set your desired settings. There are a
total of seven different settings.
Languages
Auto Power Off
Sound Effectt
Date and Time
1. Turn the mode dial to enter the DSC Setup Mode.
Slide Show Order
2. Select the type of setup you want to perform by pushing the left or right button.
Press the UP or Down arrow to select the function setting.
DPOF
Restoring
Function Setting Selection Definition
Date and Time Users can select to set:
Time:hh/mm(AM/PM)
Date:yyyy/mm/dd
Auto Power Off Users can select the fol-
DPOF Users can select the
lowing minutes to Auto
Power Off the camera.
5 minute
3 minute
1 minute
Never
number of copies of
images they want to
print, and whether turn
the date and the no. of
files on or off in the picture.
Reset date and time
when change battery.
This setting automatically
turns off the camera.
(Prior to shutting off, the
LCD will shut itself automatically)
It is a standard for printing the pictures directly
from the SD card. Pictures can be printed on
printers compatible with
the SD card. Users can
set certain pictures to
DPOF.
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Slide Show order Users can select the:
Interval
Repeat
Direction
Under this setting, users
can set the number of
seconds they want the
slide show to proceed
per slide, repeat the
show or not, and the
direction where these
slides should proceed.
Sound Effect Users can select either
Languages Users can select from
Restoring Reset back to default. To revert the setting back
on or off
the following languages:
Deutsch
English
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
This function allows
users to turn the sound
ON or OFF.
There are a total of nine
languages you can
choose to navigate this
camera. Camera will
keep your language setting but users will need to
reset when change battery. Press the Up or
Down button to select.
Press OK to confirm.
to the default setting.
Press the OK if you want
to, if not, press the “right”
or “left” button to continue next setting. When
restoring is completed,
"done" will appear on the
LCD.
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Making Connections
In this section you will be able to connect the camera to your PC to download or edit photos.
Installing software
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click “Digital Camera Driver” and Install if your operating system is Windows 98.
Users can pick 2 selections and press Install (it can all be done at the same
time). Driver is for uploading pictures to you computer, if the operation system is
Win 98
3. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation.
4. You will be able to use the application once it’s installed.
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Caution:
1. If you didn’t install the driver before plugging in the
USB device, the system will detect new device.
Please insert the CD-ROM and complete the driver
installation.
Connecting through the mini USB
This section will show you how to download images from camera to PC
through mini USB cable. While the station is connected through an USB
port, it will download pictures and video clips from the camera to the PC.
A. Editing with ArcSoft
1. Turn the computer ON.
2. Connect the camera and the computer with the USB port cable.
3. Turn the camera ON.
4. Launch Photo Impression (the inclusive software which you have downloaded
from the CD-ROM.)
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5. Select "from folder", you can find your camera as a new disk to upload your
images to edit.
6. Shortly follow the prompts and you will start downloading your pictures to the
computer..
B. Accessing images through your PC
If users decide to not download images with the application software, the
pictures or videos can still be located under “My Computer.” Before down
loading images from camera to your PC, please make sure the camera is
in DSC mode. ( Please refer back to DSC Setup Mode, under page 18)
1. This camera allows users to move the images or movies from camera to PC by
MSDC support.
2. When the camera is connected to your PC, there will be an external storage
under “My computer” named “ 400_CAMERA”.
3. Simply click the folder named “1004MDSC”, you can find the images or movies
you taken.
4. Copy or remove these files to from camera to your PC. You can start to edit the
images according to your desired.
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NOTE:
1. Once the pictures are downloaded into the computer,
they will be available in three different formats: JPEG,
WAV, and HTML. The recommended format for users
(desiring to include their recorded voice memo in
their selected pictures) is HTML.
APPENDIX
Specifications
Features Content
Effective pixels 4.23M sensor, scale up to 5.5M
Removable storage
card
Internal memory 16MB NAND Flash Memory
Estimated number of
storable pictures
Video mode display QVGA @15 fps
Lens 3X Optical Zoom Lens, F2.8-4.8
Focus/ Shooting distance
SD/MMC
Compression ratio@ 1 : 8, 16MB SD card
5.5M: 8 pictures
4.0M: 10 pictures
2.0M: 20 pictures
1.3M: 35 pictures
VGA:140 pictures
Macro: 15~50 cm
Normal: 50cm~ infinity
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Digital zoom 4x digital zoom
View finder Virtual image viewfinder
Flash mode Flash Off/Auto Red Eye Reduction/ Flash
LCD monitor 1.6" TFT LCD, 80,000 pixel and above
Force On/ Night
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Camera Interface Mini USB/DC-in
Multiple language UI English/French/German/Italian/Spanish/
Compatible Battery 2AA Alkaline
Battery Level High/ Middle/ Low/ Empty
AC Adapter
(optional)
Dimension (WxHxD) 101 x 64 x 40 (mm)
Weight 185 (g) without battery
System requirements
Windows Win98,WinME,Win2000,WinXP
Macintosh Mac 9.1 and above
Japanese/Traditional and Simplified Chi
nese/ Korean
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