Bushnell 11-0013G, 11-0013Y User Manual

Instruction Manual
Model 11-0013G & 11-0013Y LIT #:98-0455/06-04
OUTDOOR
DIGITAL CAMERA
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Bushnell® Outdoor Camera! The Outdoor Camera is especially designed to capture the memories of your best outdoor adventures, as it is water resistant, dust resistant, shock resistant and rubberized to provide a sure grip. Of course, with its auto flash and close focus capabillity, it will also deliver great photos indoors as well.
Before using the camera, please read the instructions contained in this manual and take time to familiarize yourself with the camera’s operation and many great features.
QUICK GUIDE: BUSHNELL OUTDOOR DIGITAL CAMERA 11-0013G/Y
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Install Batteries & (optional) Memory Card
Insert 2 AA alkaline or lithium batteries as indicated in the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. An SD card (optional) for additional photo storage may also be installed in the card slot inside, with the notched corner on the left, towards the LCD display.
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Turn On the Camera
Press and release the power switch. When the live preview is displayed on the LCD, you are ready to snap a picture. The default settings will provide optimum quality under most conditions. However, we recommend reading the full manual to take advantage of the many available options for different photo conditions and user preferences.
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Set the Menu Language and Date/Time
Press the OK/Menu button, then the right arrow pad key to open the Mode Menu. Press the down arrow twice to highlight “Set”, then use the right arrow to move over to the Set menu list. Go down to “Language”, then press the right arrow. Select your language, and press the OK button. The display returns to the Set menu. Keep pressing the down arrow until you highlight “Date & Time” (go past “File Name”), then press the right arrow. In the Date & Time setting screen, use the left/right arrows to select the date/time part you want to change, then use the up/down arrows to set it. The letter at the end of the date line sets the date format (Y/M/D first). The time can be set to a 12 or 24 hour format. Press OK when finished setting the Date & Time.
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Format the SD Card (optional)
If you inserted an SD card earlier, format it before using the camera. Go to “ Format” in the Set Menu, and press the right arrow key. Move down to “Yes” and press OK to confirm you want to format the card. Press OK to exit all menus.
Please note that although the camera is weatherproof (JIS Grade 4 water resistance), it should not be used underwater, submerged, or washed with a strong stream of water. Damage due to misuse is not covered by warranty.
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1. Shutter Release
2. Viewfinder
3. Flash
4. Connector Cover
5. Lens
6. Self-Timer Lamp
7. LCD Monitor 15. Quick View Button
8. Power Button 16. Tripod Socket
9. Viewfinder 17. Strap Bar
10. 4-way Keypad
11. OK / Menu Button
12. Battery Compartment Cover
13. Batteries (AA x 2)
14. SD Card Slot
QUICK GUIDE: BUSHNELL OUTDOOR DIGITAL CAMERA 11-0013G/Y
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Take A Photo
Press the shutter release button halfway down to set the autofocus (green AF light comes on), then fully down when you are ready to take the photo. The frame marks in the center of the LCD show the area used to set focus. For off-centered subjects, place this frame over the main subject, press the shutter button until the AF light is on, con
­tinue to hold it, then move the camera to recompose your image before depressing the shutter fully to snap the picture. Scene presets for landscapes, action, and portraits are available, see “Inside the Mode Menu” for detailed instructions.
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Review and Delete Photos
Press (hold) “Quick View” to review stored photos. The left/right arrow keys step back­wards/forwards through the photos. The up/down arrow keys zoom in/out for close inspection of photo details. To delete a photo during review, briefly press Quick View (trashcan icon appears). Press the down key to choose Yes, then press the OK button to delete the photo. To exit the photo review, press and hold Quick View.
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Connect To A Computer & Transfer Photos
Before connecting the camera, install the drivers from the CD-ROM if you use Win­dows 98/98SE, and install PhotoSuite if you do not already have photo editing soft
­ware. Connect the supplied USB cable from your PC to the USB port under the con­nector cover (above the strap). Press “OK” on the camera. If you have Windows XP, just follow the onscreen directions/options. If you have Win 98 or 2000, open “My Computer” on your PC. The camera is identified as a “Removable Disk”. Double click this “disk” and open the folders inside. Select any or all of the “.jpg” files, and use “Edit >Move (or Copy) to Folder” to save the photos to “My Pictures” or another folder on your hard drive. Once transferred, you may disconnect the camera, and the files can be opened, edited and resaved using the supplied PhotoSuite or any imaging software . See “Downloading Your Photos Step by Step” for more details.
Parts Identification
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LCD Display Icons
# Indicator Icons
6 Date Display 2004.06.20
7 Image Quality (compression) FQ / NQ / EQ
8 Image Size (resolution) 2048x1536, 1600x1200,
1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600
9 Digital Zoom Bar
10 Self Timer
11 Macro
12 Sequence Shot (3 frames)
13 Movie Mode
14 White Balance
15 Meter Pattern Center Average
16 ISO Setting AUTO ISO100 ISO200 ISO400
17 Exposure Value (EV)
-2 ~ +2
18 Auto Focus Area Indicator
Loading Batteries
Inserting An SD Card
Slide the switch towards the tripod socket as shown on the right, then swing open the battery cover. Insert 2 AA Alkaline batteries into the camera as indicated, then close the battery cover until it clicks.
The camera stores 20-542 photos in the 16MB internal memory, depending on resolution/quality settings (refer to the chart at the back of this manual). To expand the available storage, you may add an optional SD (“Secure Digital”) memory card, with any capacity up to 512 MB. The card is inserted into a slot in the battery compartment as shown in the last diagram. Note that the “notched” corner is on the left, with the metal connectors facing up.
# Indicator Icons
1 Battery Check
2 Shooting Mode (Scene)
3 Flash Mode AUTO
4 SD Card Inserted “SD”
5 # of Photos Remaining [ 999]
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