Coleman 2V9WP, 2V7WP Instruction Manual

2V9WP Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT

- Do not open the battery door while submerged in water.

- Close the battery door properly for the best water-tight seal.

- Ensure that the latch on the battery door is correctly closed.

- Rinse with clean water after use.

1. Getting to Know Your Camera

Ultra Slim Waterproof Design Waterproof up to 10 ft. / 3 meters

20.0 Mega Pixels Max Resolution Wide Angle Lens Digital Still Camera Digital Video Camcorder Built-in Flash Light 4X Digital Zoom

2.7"+1.8" TFT Color Display Micro SD / SDHC Card Support 2x AAA Alkaline Batteries

2. Functional Parts

1 Shutter

Press this butt

on to take photographs or to start /stop recording

a video clip, or to confirm changes in menu mode

Power on/off button

Press this button for at least 2 seconds to switch on or off the camera， or press it to display or hide the status icon on LCD.

Monitor switching button

Press this button to switch between the front monitor and the back monitor.

4 Front monitor Use the front monitor when taking self-portrait shots

5 Flash light

Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra lighting when shooting in the dark (the best shooting distance is within 1.5m).

6 Lens

Capture the image. Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the picture.

7 Busy indicator When the indicator is blinking, the camera is busy. 8 Strap hook Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera. 9 Main Screen Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu.

10 Up/Tele

In Preview mode: press this button for zooming in. In Menu mode: press this button to move up the selection bar. In Image Playback mode: press this button for enlarging the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it to start/pause the video.

11 Down/Wide

In Shooting mode: press this button for zooming out. In Menu mode: press this button to move down the selection bar. In Image Playback mode: press this button for reducing the photo size. In Video Playback mode: press this button to enter the thumbnail mode

Left / Flash light

In Menu mode: press this button for the left selection; In Playback mode: press this button to go back to the previous one; In Photo Infinite Preview mode: press this button to switch to Flash mode; When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the left portion of the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it for fast rewind.

Right / Playback

Press this button to enter Playback mode; In Playback mode: press this button to move to the next one; In Menu mode: press this button for the right selection; When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the right portion of the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it for fast forward.

14 Mode Switch

Press this button to switch between movie and still capture mode; In Playback mode: press this button to exit. When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the upper portion of the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it to stop the video.

15 Menu / Delete

In Preview mode: press it to enter the Settings Menu. In Playback mode: Press it for a short time to enter the“Delete single/ all files” mode; Press it for a long time to enter the "File compiling and system settings menu". When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the lower portion of the photo.

MicroSD card slot

MicroSD card storage location.

17 USB interface

You can download photographs and video clips to a computer when connecting with a USB cable. (not included)

Battery compartment

Compartment for 2 x AAA alkaline batteries

Tripod connector

For fixing the camera on the tripod.

3. Explanation of Status Icons

Item Function Description

Mode

Shows the current operating mode:

Photo mode. Videos mode.

Flash

Force flash: The flash will be on under any

environment.

Auto flash: The camera determines if the flash should be used or not.

No flash: The flash is turned off.

Self-Timer Indicates the Self-timer is set

Normal / Macro Mode

Mode (0.5m – infinity).

Macro mode (11cm – 18cm).

Resolution

Shows the selected picture’s resolution:

20 M = 5184X3888;14M = 4320x3240; 8M = 3264x2448; 5M = 2592x1944; 3M = 2048x1536; VGA = 640x480

Picture quality

Super fine Fine Normal

Battery indicator

The batteries are full.

The batteries are empty.

Zoom indicator Shows the zoom ratio during preview mode

MicroSD card

Indicates the MicroSD card is inserted and

will be used as storage for PHOTO and VIDEO

White Balance Shows the selected White-balance mode.

Photo/Video counter

Photo mode: No. of pictures that can be taken. Video mode: Recording time in seconds.

4. Camera Settings Details

20M pixel resolution 5184X3888 14M pixel resolution 4320x3240

8.0M pixel resolution 3264x2448

5.0M pixel resolution 2592x1944

3.0M pixel resolution 2048 x 1536

Resolution

VGA resolution 640 x 480 Quality Super Fine/Fine/Normal Picture quality setting Metering Center/Multi/Spot Metering setting

Auto Automatic white balance

Daylight

White balance for shooting under fine weather condition

Cloudy

White balance for shooting under cloudy condition

Tungsten

White balance for shooting under tungsten lighting

White Balance

Fluorescent

White balance for shooting under fluorescent lighting

ISO Auto/100/200/400/800 Sensitivity selection

Exposure

±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±

1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0

Exposure setting

Self Timer On/Off Self timer setting Sharpness Hard/ Normal/ Soft Sharpness se tting

Effect

Normal/ B&W/ Sepia/

Negative/ Lomo/ Pencil

Sketch/ Red/ Green/

Blue/ Vivid

Effect setting

Date Stamp On/ Off Date stamp setting

Photo

Quick View On/ Off Quick view setting

Movie Size

VGA 640 x 480

QVGA 320 x 240

Video resolution setting

Auto Automatic white bala nce

Daylight

White balance for shooting under fine weather condition

Cloudy

White balance for shooting under cloudy condition

Tungsten

White balance selected for shooting under tungsten lighting

Video

White balance

Fluorescent

White balance for shooting under fluorescent lighting

Sounds Off/On Sounds setting

Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz

Select power frequency in your location

Power Save Off / 1Minute / 3 Minutes Auto po wer off selection

Language

English/ French/

Deutsch/Italian/Spanish/

Portuguese/Japanese

Display language selection

Date/Time YY/MM/DD Date or time setting Format Yes/No Format the MicroSD Card

Reset All Yes/No

Reset all settings to factory default positions

settings

Setup

Version Shows the firmware version

Note: Turning off the camera will not erase the last settings.

5. Using the camera

5.1 Installing the batteries

1. Open the battery door.

2. Insert 2 x AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.

3. Clos

e the battery

door.

Note:

Make sure that the batteries are inserted in the right directions (as marked in the

diagram above)

5.2 Inserting a MicroSD Memory Card (not included)

This camera has no built-in internal memory. The memory can be gained with a MicroSD memory card (not included). Follow the instructions below to insert the optional MicroSD memory card into the camera.

1. Turn off the camera first.

2. Open the battery door (please make sure the battery door was unlocked before open).

3. Insert the MicroSD card into the camera.

Note:

1. There is only one right direction to insert the MicroSD memory card into the slot. Do not force the card into the memory card-slot, which may damage both the camera and the MicroSD memory card.

2. The MicroSD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following section for more information.

5.3 Formatting the MicroSD Memory Card

1. Press the Menu button ( ) in PHOTO or VIDEO mode.

2. Select the setup mode by pressing the Right button.

3. Select the format icon by pressing the

W( ) button and press the Shutter button to

confirm.

4. Press the Shutter button to format the MicroSD memory card.

5.4 Setting the Resolution

The camera can be set to different resolutions.

1. Pres

s the Menu button (

) in PHOTO mode, select the resolutions icon by the W ( )

key and press the Shutter to confirm. Available resolutions: VGA (640 x 480), 3M (2048 x 1536),5M(2592x1944);

8M(3264x2448); 14M (4320x3240) ; 20M=5184X3888.

2. Five different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the Up or Down button and press the Shutter button to confirm the selection.

5.5 Taking Photographs

1. Turn on the camera.

2. If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn on the automatic flash(

) by

pressing the Flash button. (If the battery power is too low, the flash will not be activated).

3. Use the LCD screen to aim at the object you wish to take photographs of.

4. Press the Shutter button and wait until the LCD display turns on again.

Caution:

1) T aking pictures for fast-moving object is not recommended.

2) Image m ay be distorted when taking pictures in a moving vehicle.

5.6 Zoom In and Out

The camera can zoom in up to 4 times. Zoom in or out by pressing the Up or Down button, a number will appear on the display, 4x is the maximum zoom ratio.

5.7 Taking a Self-Portrait Shot Using the Front Monitor

If you want to take a photo of yourself, you can simply use the front LCD screen. Follow the steps below:

1. Press the Monitor switching button to switch to the front monitor.

2. Use the front monitor as a viewfinder to aim at yourself.

3. Press the Shutter button to take a photo of yourself.

5.8 Self-Timer Setting

You can also use the self-timer function when you take a photograph of yourself or when you take a photograph without flash of an object. To avoid shaking of the camera , a tripod is recommended.

1. Set the camera to photo mode.

2. Pres

s the Menu button (

). The menu will appear.

3. Pres

s the

W( ) button to select Self Timer and confirm by pressing t he SHUTTER

button.

4. Pres

s the

W( ) button to select the “On” option

5. Press the Shutter button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for us e.

6. Aim at the object you wish to take photos of.

7. Press the Shutter button to take a photograph.

8. The photo will be taken after the timer reaches the dela y time of 10 seconds. The camera w

ill beep during the delay time.

5.9 Recording Video Clips

1. Press the Mode button to select the video clip mode ( ).

2. For setting the resolution, Press the Menu (

) button and select Resolution, then press

the Shutter button to confirm. Two resolutions will be displayed.

VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240).

3. Press the Shutter button to start recording videos, press the right button to pause and press the Shutter button again to stop recording. The video clip will then be saved as an AVI file in the MicroSD memory card.

5.10 Playback Photographs

The camera provides two options for playback: a) Single b) Thumbnail

1. Press the Playback (

) button to enter the Playback mode.

2. The last picture or video clip taken will be displayed. Press the W (

) to enter the thumbnail mode. Press the Left /Right /Up /Down button to select the desired picture, and press the Shutter button to view.

3. In full screen display, press the

T( ) button to zoom in the photo.

4. To shift the image in zoom-in mode, press the Mode/Menu/Left/Right butt ons.

5. Pres

s the Menu (

) button in Playback mode, press again and hold the Menu button until the menu options displayed. Select slide show and set up the desired slide show way. Press the Shutter button to confirm. The pictures saved in the MicroSD card will be displayed in sequence automatically. To stop the slide show, press the Shutter button.

6. Pres

s the Menu (

) button in Playback mode, press again and hold the menu button until the menu options displayed. Select Photo Effect and press the Shutter button. Select the desired effect by pressing the up/down button and press the Shutter button to confirm. The image will be saved as a separate image.

5.11 Protecting Photographs / Videos

You can prevent the photographs/videos in the MicroSD card from accidental erasure. Follow the instructions below to protect photographs/videos.

1. Press the Playback (

) button to enter the Photo playback mode.

2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be pr otected.

3. Pres

s the Menu (

) button in Playback mode, press it again and hold the Menu button

until the menu options displayed. Select Protect and press the Shutter button

4. Select “Single” or “Protect all” and press the Shutter button to confirm.

5.12 Resizing Photographs

A captured image can be resized and saved as a separate image. Follow the instructions below to resize photographs.

1. Press the Playback (

) button to get into Photo playback mode.

2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph to be resized.

3. Press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode, press it again and hold the Menu button until the menu options displayed. Select Resize and press the Shutter button

4. Select the new size and press the Shutter button to confirm. The image will be saved as a separate image.

5.13 Playback Video Clips

1. When video clips are displayed, press the Up button to start video playback and press the

Up button again to pause the playback.

2. Press the Right button for fast forward or press the Left button for fast rewind.

3. Press the Mode button to stop and exit .

5.14 Deleting Photographs and Video Clips

You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the memory card.

Follow the instructions below to delete photographs/videos.

1. Press the Playback (

) button to enter the playback mode.

2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be d eleted.

3. Pres

s the Menu/Delete button（

）and select “Single” or “All” .

4. Press the Shutter button to confirm.

5. Press the Menu button to ex

it.

NOTE: Select “

All” and press the Shutter button to confirm, all the pictures and videos will be deleted. Photos that are protected from accidental erasure cannot be deleted. To delete photos, set the protect setting for the set photos to unprotect mode (Section 5.11), you can then delete the photos by following the above 1- 5 procedures.

6. Connecting to a PC

The unit can be connected to the computer as mass storage device and transfer photo/ video files for storage.

7. Specifications

Senso

14.0 Mega pixels CMOS sensor 20 Mega pixels: (5184X3888) 14 Mega pixels: (4320x3240)

8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448)

5.0 Mega pixels: (2592x1944)

3.0 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)

Image resolution

VGA: (640x480)

Lens F/2.8 f = 8.5mm

Focus range 0.5m– infinity

Digital zoom 4x Flash strobe Built-in ( Auto / force / off ) M-Shutter Yes LCD displa

2.7+1.8" TFT LCD color display White balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten/ Fluorescent Video Frame Rate 30fps@VGA / 30fps@QVGA External Storage Media

MicroSD card, not included (supports up to 32GB)

File format Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI Self timer

10 seconds PC interface USB 2.0 Power source 2 x AAA alkaline batteries

8. Computer System Requirements

Operating system

WinXP (SP3)、Vista32/64 Win7&Win8 32/64 and Mac

OS X 10.6.8 or above CPU Pentium III or above RAM At least 64MB Interface USB port CD 4x speed CD ROM or above

9. Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Solution

Cannot turn on the camera

Low battery power. Batteries placed at wrong polarities.

Replace or install the batteries correctly.

Photos can not be saved when taking pictures.

The memory card hasn’t been formatted properly.

Format the memory card in setup mode of the camera. Please refer to section 5.3.

Cannot find removable disk after connecting the camera to the computer.

Connection failure.

Make sure all cable connections are secured and restart the computer if necessary.

Flash does not work. Battery power is too low.

Replace with new 2 x AAA alkaline batteries

The batteries used up very fast.

Old, used up, battery

Replace with new 2 x AAA alkaline batteries

The photos are blurry

1. The camera is not held steadily

2. The lens of camera is

dirty.

1. Hold the camera steadily until it beeps when taking photos.

2. Clean the lens with soft and dry

cloth.

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