Cobra Digital DC4200 User Manual
COBRA DC4200
Users Manual
I. General introduction .........................................................2
II. Warning ..............................................................................2
III. Accessory ..........................................................................4
IV. PC compatibility.................................................................4
V. Getting to know your digital camera................................5
VI. Installation and utilization of software.............................6
Installation of Photo Express...........................................6
Installation of driver ..........................................................6
VII. Using your digital camera.................................................7
Taking photos ....................................................................7
1. Taking still pictures.....................................................7
2. Self-Timer.....................................................................8
3. Take moving video.......................................................8
4. Take 3 photos continuous...........................................9
Adjust the setting of camera ............................................9
1. Adjusting the size of picture.......................................9
2. Modifying compression rate.....................................11
3. Modifying U-disk and webcam functions................13
4. Modifying frequency (50/60Hz).................................14
Flash-strobe light: ...........................................................16
Browsing photos .............................................................17
Deleting photos................................................................17
Loading battery and memory card.................................18
VIII. Downloading photos .......................................................19
IX. Using the webcam function............................................20
1. WEB Cam.................................................................21
2. Netmeeting...............................................................21
X. Technical specifications .................................................22
Index
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I. General introduction
We congratulate you on your acquisition of this digital camera.
Before using it please read this instruction manual carefully in
order to be able to use all its functions correctly, thus avoiding
mistakes.
You can use your camera to take photos or use its webcam
function to conduct a face-to-face conversation with images
through the internet.
We built in 4X16Mb SDRAM memory and a SD/MMC card slot,
where you can insert a SD or MMC card, in this camera and use
this memory to save the pictures you take with the camera. You
can connect your camera to your computer with a USB cable,
the computer will automatically detect a new portable device and
now you can download or copy the photos saved to the me mory
to your computer.
II. Warning
1. Before using your camera to take photos of an important event,
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please sample some photos to check that the camera works well.
2. Do not use batteries that do not agree with the camera listed in
technical specifications. Because improper battery may result in
battery leakage, explosion, fire or human body hurt.
Before loading batteries, do please check the electric polarity.
Insert batteries in the direction shown on the diagram on the
battery compartment door.
If you are not using the camera for a long time (months),remove
the batteries for best results.
Before you remove the batteries, make sure that you have
downloaded all of the stored pictures on the internal SDRAM
memory in the camera.
If the battery leaks in the battery compartment, clear it and reload
new batteries.
3. Before replacing batteries, please transfer the photos saved to
the 4X16 SDRAM memory to your computer or replacing
batteries must be within 20 seconds after the camera is properly
and correctly closed. Or all photos saved will lose.
Check for power supply of the camera or replace new batteries
before using it in order not to lose saved photos from improper
battery replacing.
Photos saved to SD/MMC card will not lose during battery
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replacing.
4. Using your camera when there is body static-electricity may
power off your camera, only restart it and the camera works
again.
III. Accessory
•digital camera •manual •software CD •USB cable
•3 AAA alkaline batteries
IV. PC compatibility
1. CPU：486/66MHz or above
2. memory：64MB or above
3. monitor： 800X600 or above, 24bit or above
4. Windows 98SE/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows XP
5. USB port and USB cable, CD driver
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V. Getting to know your digital camera
1. Menu/on/off
2. UP
3. Down/Flashlight on/off
4. Screen on/off
5. Preview/ submenu
6. Screen switch
7. Charge light
8. Viewfinder
9. Lens
10. Working-on light
11. Flash-strobe light
12. Shutter button
13. USB port
14. Battery
compartment
15. strap holder
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Digital Camera
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VI. Installation and utilization of software
Load software CD, the following installation interface will
automatically appear:
Install driver
Install photo express
Exit
Installation of Photo Express
Click on <Install Photo Express>, and then follow the
step-by-step instructions to complete the installation.
Installation of driver
Click on <Install Driver> and follow the step-by-step instructions
to complete the installation.
After successful installation of driver, restart your computer.
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VII. Using your digital camera
Power On:
Press and hold <Menu/on/off> button 1 second to power on
your camera.
Power Off:
The camera shuts down automatically after 60 seconds of
inactivity. Or by pressing <Menu/on/off> for 3 seconds, a
distinct beep can be heard, the camera goes off.
All other operations can be fulfilled after the camera is
turned on.
Taking photos
1. Taking still pictures
By pressing <shutter>, two distinct beeps can be heard,
the photo has been taken. Automatically the number
displayed on the screen is increased by one. For
example, if the screen displays 000 when the camera is
powered on, after one photo has been captured, 001 will
appear. If the memory is full, FUL will appear on screen.
When taking photos,keep the camera stable.
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