Cobra Digital DC4330 User Manual

Cobra DC4330 Digital Camera

User’s Guide

Preface

Please read this manual carefully before any operation

This Manual covers all proper way of operation of the camera and relevant important notes. We sincerely

hope that you read this manual carefully so as to operate the camera properly. 20 minutes’ reading may save

you a lot of time.

Special attention: Taking compatibility of SD/MMC card into consideration, you must carry this camera to

test the SD/MMC card should you need to buy extra SD/MMC card from thirty parties. Buy SD/MMC card

that is compliant with this camera only.

A. Working condition

Temperature: 0°~45°

Relevant humidity: 45%~80%

Air Pressure: 56Kpa~106Kpa

B. Security Precaution

 Please do not attempt any method to modify the camera. Otherwise fire, hurt, electric shock or

damage to the camera may be caused.

 When working under sharp light, do not point the lens straight to sharp light or take a photo,

otherwise the image sensor component may be damaged.

 Never fire the flash while it is too close to the subject’s eyes. Intense light from the flash can

cause eye damage if it is fired too close to the eyes. This is especially true with young children.

When using the flash, the camera should be at least one and a half meters from the eyes of the

subject.

 Do not take photos where there is explosive, which may increase the danger of explosion.  Keep the small parts and accessories of this camera out of reach of small children to prevent

accidents.

 Keep away from moisture to prevent damage caused by short circuit.  Never load leaking or wet battery into the camera. Any accessory attached to camera should not

carry water. In case that any liquid goes into the camera, please stop using and power off the

camera immediately.

 Do not touch the camera with wet hands to avoid electric shock.  Operation in high electromagnetic condition is prohibited.  Try not to store the camera for too long time. Battery should be taken off for storage.  Do not place the camera under high temperature (such as well-closed car or under sharp sunlight)

or under unstable temperature. Exposure to high temperature may do harm to the internal

components and may cause fire to camera.

 Try not to unplug the USB cable when transfer of file is in progress, otherwise data lose may be

caused. Furthermore, the USB port may be damaged or hang of computer may be caused.

 When the camera is working, please place the camera in a closed space because over-heated

environment may damage the shape of camera or cause fire.

 Before putting the camera into package, please make sure that all accessories like cables are

detached, otherwise damage may be caused to cable, and fire or electric shock may be caused.

 We are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by illegal operation.

C. Special Attention:

a) Before you can use MP3 player function, please let the camera build a directory of “MP3”.

Simply move the function switch to the position of “MP3” when the camera is on.

b) You must follow the installation steps of this manual to complete the driver installation. Then

follow the instruction of “Image downloading” section of this manual to set the driver mode to

“mass storage”. Please store MP3 files under directory of “MP3” of the mass storage.

The name of song should be in English or digit, or the name in the LCD might not be readable for

wrong encoding. (Notes: some non-standard MP3 format might not be playable)

c) During camera setting, you have to set the proper driver setting. Please set it to “PC camera”

mode, and then set it to “mass storage” mode.

“PC camera” mode is used to set the camera to web cam function; the driver directory in the

CDROM is either “Driver-dsc\WIN98_WIN2K” or “Driver-dsc\WINME_XP”. You can use the

web cam function with some video programs, such as Net Meeting, AMCAP.

d) The contents of the package and the design of camera are subject to changes without prior

notices.

e) The contents of package might differ for different region.

f) We are not responsible for any errors that may appear in this manual

Notes for the CDROM contents

1. The CDROM consists of 3 parts:

a) Drivers for camera. They are under directory of Driver-dsc.

b) Manual in English

c) Web cam utilities

2. Web cam utilities installation:

Insert the CDROM into driver; a main window will pop up as following figure. Click “Web cam

utilities” button to install AMCAP program. When the installation is finished, please click “Exit”

button to close the window.

Contents

1. Brief Introduction ……………………………………………………………… 4

 Outlook  TFT Screen  Definition of buttons  Storage medium

2. Preparation before use ………………………………………………………… 5

 Loading battery  Loading SD/MMC card

3. Features and specifications …………………………………………………..… 6

 Image / video clips  Main Menu  Playback image / video clips  MP3  Others

4. Operations ……………………………………………………………………..…7

 Power on / off  Battery level Inspection  Take photos / video clips  Setting of main menu

5. Software Installation …………………………………………………………... 12

6. Image downloading …………………………………………………………… 14

7. Specification …………………………………………………………………… 14

8. Maintenance …………………………………………………………………… 15

1. Outlook

As per Figure-1

1. Brief Introduction

Lens

Flash lamp

2. TFT Screen

As per Figure-2

1) Shooting mode

2) Battery level Indicator

3) Image resolution mode

4) Flash mode

5) Self-timer mode

6) Focus Frame

7) White balance mode

8) Indicator of free space left in number of image

3. Definition of buttons

1) Power button: On/Off

2) Function button: toggle of capture, playback and MP3 function.

3) Menu button: Start/close menu

4) OK button: In preview mode, it is used to toggle flash mode; In menu mode, it is used to confirm menu;

In playback mode , it is used to start/stop recording and play video clips ; In MP3 mode, it is used to

play / pause of music

Figure-1

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