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Camera Nomenclature
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Front
Quick Start Guide
Back
Self-timer lamp
Operation lamp
Viewfinder
Flash
Exposure sensor
Viewfinder
Lens
Microphone
Macro / Right button
/ / Zoom Out button
Flash / Up button
Self-timer / Left button
Replay / Down button
LCD Monitor screen
TOP
Power button
Shutter button
Mode dial
/ Pla
/ Pause button
/ Zoom In button
button
button
Battery cover
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Quick Start Guide
Battery Installation
1. Open the battery cover by pushing and sliding into the side.
2. Check inscription on battery chamber for correct negative/
positive installation.
3. Install 2-AA alkaline batteries.
4. Close battery cover.
Camera Working Mode
Y ou can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of
the camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera.
Align Point
Auto Photo Mode ( )
In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure
and white balance according to your shooting environment.
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Manual Photo Mode ( )
Y ou can manually set the exposure and white balance before shooting.
Playback Mode ( )
Replay or delete images from the camera memory storage.
Video Mode ( )
1. Use this mode to record movies.
2. Y ou can also manually set the exposure and white balance before recording the video.
Set Mode ( )
By setting each item on the Set-up menu to your preference, you can customized your
camera.
T aking Pictures
There are two Camera Working Modes for you to take a picture. In the Auto Mode, all
you have to do is to press the shutter button and let the camera judges the environment
conditions for you. In the Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the
white balance based on different environment condition.
1. Select the Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual
( ).
2. Press the POWER button to power on the camera.
3. Press Shutter button half way and align the auto focus indicator on the subject you want to take. When
the focus is locked, the auto focus mark turns into
green.
4. Take a picture by pressing the shutter button further. When it makes a sound, the
image has been taken and will be recorded on the card or on board memory .
To turn of f the Auto Focus Indicator , please refer to User’s Manual page 18.
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Using the Zoom Feature
You can zoom in the subject for a telephoto shot, or zoom out for a wide-angle shot.
P res s this b utton to zo om ou t for a
wide-angle s hot (s ubject appears farther)
P r e s s this b utto n to z o o m in fo r a
tele photo s hot ( s ubje ct a ppe a rs c los er)
Digital Zoom Function
This camera has a digital zoom function.
Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it start to function when zoom
exceeds 3x. Image can be zoomed up the 6 times which combines the effect of the the
optical zoom.
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T he T s ide of the b ar s how s
th e d ig ita l z o om in g z o ne .
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Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression)
You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record in manual
mode. Please refer to page 22 of user’s manual.
Icon
Icon
Display
Display
Quality
Fine
Normal
Normal
Resolution
2048 x 1536
2048 x 1536Normal
1600 x 1200Fine
1600 x 1200Normal
1024 x 768
640 x 480
Resolution
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
640 x 480
NOTE:
In Auto Recording Mode, there are total 6 pre-settings of image quality and size. Please
refer to page 21 of user’s manual.
Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos
Viewing Pictures
Select the Mode dial to Playback ( ) to view pictures and images.
1. You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function ( ).
Please refer to page 34 of user’s manual.
2. In Playback mode, use RIGHT/LEFT button to scroll the images.
3. When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you
selected by using Zoom button. The scale of magnification is x1.1~ x8.0. Please
refer to page 35 of user’s manual.
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Erasing Pictures
You can erase one or all images while in the Playback mode( ).
Erasing a Single Image
1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the SET button to enter the “ERASE ONE” menu ( ).
Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to toggle between the YES/NO options.
Press the Set button ( ) to confirm your selection.
4. Press the MENU button to return to the main menu.
Erasing All Unprotected Images
1. Turn the Mode dial to Playback mode( ).
2. Press the MENU button to enter the erase one menu and then press
the right button ( )
3. Press the SET button and then use the RIGHT/LEFT buttons to toggle
4. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.
If you choose to erase all images, "NO IMAGE" will appear on
the LCD screen.
NOTE:
Erased images cannot be recovered.
to enter ERASE ALL menu
( )
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Quick Start Guide
Transfering Pictures(Windows Users)
1. If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE, make sure that you install the
USB driver and imaging software that comes on the bundled CD-ROM first.
Please see above and refer to Page 44 and 45 of the user’s manual.
If your operating system is Windows ME/2000 or XP installing the driver
is unnecessary, however; please remember to install the software.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port.
3. Turn on your camera, and your computer will detect the camera and then
automatically complete the camera installation.
4. A “ Removable Disk” will be displayed under “My Computer”.
Note: Windows XP users will see "Internal" instead of "Removable Disk"
5. Double-click the “Removable Disk” and you will see a “DCIM” folder.
6. All the images stored on your camera memory storage are transferred to the
“DCIM” folder.
Transferring Images to a Mac
1. Set the camera to review mode.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the camera and the computer's USB port.
Please refer to your computer manual for information regarding the USB port location.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. The INTERNAL icon will appear on your desktop and the iPhoto screen will pop up.
You may use either iPhoto or the INTERNAL icon to acquire images.
Using iPhoto: Click on Import to transfer pictures.
Using the INTERNAL icon:
1. Click on the INTERNAL icon.
2. The DCIM folder will appear. All the images stored in the camera are transferred
to this folder. Open the folder and double click to view the images.
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Installing the Driver & Software
Note: You do not need to install the drivers if you are running Windows ME, 2000 or XP.
Please go to the "Installing the Software" section.
Note to Mac users: You do not need to install drivers or software to transfer pictures.
Please see "Downloading Images to a Computer" for instructions.
Installing the Driver
Installing Camera Drivers (Windows 98/98SE)
If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE:
1. Insert the CD into your PC CD-ROM drive. Make sure that
your camera is not connected to the computer.
2. A red check mark appears on the left side of each installaiton
choice. Remove all checks except the one for the camera
driver by clicking on the checks next to each choice.
3. Click on install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. After the installation has finished,
reboot your computer. You are now ready to install the software.
NOTE:
If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the
CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.
Follow the directions that follow to install all the software.
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Installing the Software (Windows Users)
You may choose to skip the software installation procedure if you already
have photo editing software loaded on your computer or if you would like
to transfer pictures without editing them.
Please refer to the Downloading Images section for instructions on transferring
pictures to you computer.
If your operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP:
1. Insert CD into your PC CD-ROM drive. Make sure that
your camera is not connected to the computer.
2. Click on Photo Studio, Movie Studio, Video Conferencing and
Panorama tools. A red check mark should appear in the circle next
to each option. Camera Driver does not need to be checked.
3. Click on install.
Quick Start Guide
1. Click the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE menu on autorun frame.
2. A Welcome window will be displayed.
Click [Next>] to move to the next step.
3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed.
If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the
next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will
be canceled.
4. Click Next to continue the installation.
5. Select Destination Location. Click on Next
6. We suggest creating a shortcut on your desktop by selecting this
option. Click Next to continue the installation.
7. Click Next to continue the installation.
8. Start Copying Files window will displayed.
Click [Next>] to start installation.
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9. Wait while the software is installed.
10. Click Finish to complete the the setup.
11.Click Continue.
12. Click Cancel if you would like to complete the registration at a later
13. Select "Yes, I will restart my computer".
MGI Video Wave will install next. Follow the on screen instructions.
After the installation has finished, choose YES when asked to restart.
Photo Vista will install next. Follow the on screen instructions. After
date. If you would like to register now, complete the registration form
and click Register.
the installation has finished, choose YES when asked to restart.
NOTE:
If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the
CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.
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