Concord EYE-Q GO WIRELESS User Manual

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it.

This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera.

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CAMERA OVERVIEW

Top/Front

Bottom/Back

1. Shutter Button

2. Mode Switch

3. Neck/Wrist Strap

Holder

4. Viewfinder

5. Flash Sensor

6. Flash

7. Self-timer LED

8. Lens

9. Slide Switch

10. Flash Ready LED

11. LCD

12. USB/TV Out Ports

13. Tripod Socket

14. Viewfinder

15. Navigation Button

16. Power Button

17. LCD On/Off Button

18. OK/Magnification

Button

19. Menu Button

20. Battery/Memory

Card Door

1 2

4 5

6 7

8 9

12 13

15 16

17 18 19

CAMERA OVERVIEW

LCD ICONS

A. Quality G. Resolution

B. Camera Mode H. Self-timer

C. Flash I. Slide Switch

D. Scene Selection Setting

E. White Balance J. Frame

F. Battery Level Counter

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: Review

: Video Clips

CAMERA OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................1

Top/Front ............................................................................................................1

Bottom/Back ......................................................................................................1

LCD Icons ..........................................................................................................2

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................6

Package Contents..............................................................................................6

Camera Features ..............................................................................................6

Attaching the Wrist Strap. ..................................................................................7

Loading the Battery ............................................................................................7

Checking the Battery Level ................................................................................8

Turning the Camera On and Off ........................................................................9

Turning the LCD On and Off............................................................................10

Internal Memory/Inserting the Memory Card....................................................11

Setting the camera’s Operational Mode ..........................................................12

TAKING A PICTURE ..............................................................................................13

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder ................................................................13

Flash Ready LED ............................................................................................14

Taking a Picture with the LCD..........................................................................15

Slide Switch......................................................................................................16

Digital Zoom ....................................................................................................17

Using the Main Menu in Camera Mode ..........................................................18

Setting the Flash ..............................................................................................21

Self-timer ..........................................................................................................22

Image Resolution ............................................................................................23

Image Quality ..................................................................................................24

White Balance ..................................................................................................25

Exposure Value................................................................................................26

Scene Selection ..............................................................................................27

TAKING VIDEO CLIPS............................................................................................29

REVIEWING YOUR FILES ......................................................................................30

Using Review Mode ........................................................................................30

Reviewing Video Clips ....................................................................................30

Enlarging Stored Pictures ................................................................................31

Using the Main Menu in Review Mode ............................................................32

Deleting Your Files ..........................................................................................34

Using Thumbnail Mode ....................................................................................36

Setting the LCD Brightness..............................................................................37

CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS............................................................38

Setup Menu and Features ..............................................................................40

Setting the Auto Off Time ................................................................................41

Setting the Language ......................................................................................41

Formatting the Internal Memory or Memory Card............................................42

RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS ..........................43

TRANSFERRING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO THE COMPUTER ............44

SENDING YOUR PICTURES WITH BLUETOOTH ................................................45

Customizing the Camera Name ......................................................................45

USB BLUETOOTH WIRELESS ADAPTOR INSTALLATION GUIDE....................46

USB Bluetooth Wireless Adaptor Installation Guide ........................................46

Computer System Requirements ....................................................................46

Using the Bluetooth Adaptor Installation Disk..................................................47

Installing the USB Bluetooth Wireless Adaptor Drivers ..................................48

CHANGE THE BASIC SETTINGS FOR THE USB BLUETOOTH

WIRELESS ADAPTOR............................................................................................51

TRANSFER PICTURES TO THE COMPUTER WITH BLUETOOTH ....................54

SENDING PICTURES TO OTHER BLUETOOTH DEVICES ................................58

CAMERA DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ..........................60

Computer System Requirements ....................................................................60

Installation Requirements ................................................................................61

Using the PC Installation Disk..........................................................................62

Flow Diagram for Software Installation ............................................................63

Identifying your Operating System ..................................................................64

Installing the driver and DirectX 9....................................................................65

Installing ArcSoft Software ..............................................................................69

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1................................................................72

To View the Electronic Version of the User’s Guide ........................................74

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER............................................75

Changing the Driver modes ............................................................................75

Connecting/Disconnecting your camera from the computer............................76

Downloading pictures and video clips onto your computer ............................78

Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression ......................................................................79

Using ArcSoft VideoImpression........................................................................80

Web Camera ....................................................................................................81

TV MODE ................................................................................................................82

Connecting the Camera to the Television ........................................................83

Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ..................................................................83

Reviewing Pictures and Video Clips on your TV ............................................83

ERROR MESSAGES ..............................................................................................84

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................85

GETTING HELP ......................................................................................................91

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................93

SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE......................................................................96

Safety Tips ......................................................................................................96

Precautions for the Camera ............................................................................96

Precautions for the Battery ..............................................................................97

Precautions for Memory Cards ........................................................................97

REGULATORY INFORMATION ..............................................................................99

GETTING STARTED

Package Contents

• Concord Eye-Q Go Wireless Camera

• USB Bluetooth Wireless Adaptor

• Mini-USB Cable

• TV Out Cable

• User’s Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card

• Camera Case

• Wrist Strap

• 3V CR123 Lithium Battery

• Concord Eye-Q Go Wireless CD-ROM

- USB Mass Storage Driver

- Video Streaming Driver

- ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000

- ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6

- Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1

- Microsoft DirectX 9

- Multilingual User’s Guide

- Visit Concord Support Website

• USB Bluetooth Wireless Adaptor CD-ROM

- USB Bluetooth Wireless Adaptor drivers

- Multilingual User’s Guide

Camera Features

• Stores approximately 8 Fine, 15 Normal or 27 Economy pictures in 1600 x 1200 resolution with 7MB internal memory

• Bluetooth transmission to compatible devices

• Virtually unlimited storage using the removable MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Memory cards are sold separately.

• 1.6" Color LCD

• Up to 4X Digital Zoom

• Macro mode

• Video Clips

• Web Camera

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Wrist Strap

Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera.

Loading the Battery

The camera uses one 3V CR123 lithium battery.

1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card Door outwards, as

indicated by the arrow and lift the Battery/Memory Card Door to open. (fig.1.1)

2. Insert the 3V CR123 lithium battery with the positive

terminal (+) toward the inside of the battery compartment. (fig.1.2)

3. Close the battery/memory card door. Press down and

slide it toward the center of the camera to close it securely. (fig.1.3)

fig.1.1

fig.1.2

fig.1.3

GETTING STARTED

Checking the Battery Level

The battery level is displayed on the LCD.

Note:

• Remove the battery from the camera if it will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks.

• To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 60 seconds of inactivity. To change this setting, please refer to page 41.

FULL

The battery is full and ready to use.

LOW

The battery is low and it needs to be replaced soon.

EMPTY

Battery is empty and needs to be replaced.

GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The Power button is located on the back of the camera.

To turn the camera on and off:

1. Press the Power button once. (fig.1.1)

• The camera will beep when it is turned On or Off.

• When the camera is powered on, the LCD will automatically turn on.

2. To turn off the camera, hold down the Power button for a few seconds. (fig.1.2)

Note:

• To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 60 seconds of inactivity. To change this setting, place refer to page 41.

• Please peel off the thin protective plastic film on the LCD before use.

fig.1.1 Camera On

fig.1.2 Camera Off

GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE LCD ON AND OFF

The camera has a 1.6” LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images and video clips and displays the current camera settings.

1. Use the ( ) button to toggle through the LCD modes. The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed as follows:

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 Icons off



 LCD off



 LCD on with icons

Note: In order to save battery power, turn off the LCD display

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GETTING STARTED

Internal Memory/Inserting the Memory Card

Internal Memory

The camera is equipped with 7MB of internal memory to store pictures and video clips in the camera.

Status Memory in Use

Memory card is not inserted Internal Memory

Memory card is inserted Memory Card

NOTE!: When the memory card is inserted, the images and video clips stored in the internal memory will be transferred automatically onto the memory card. Please insert a memory card with 8MB or greater of available memory.

Inserting the Memory Card

In addition to having a 7MB internal memory, the camera can use MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to store images and video clips. Memory cards are sold separately and can be purchased from major electronic or computer retailers.

1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card Door outwards, as indicated by the arrow and lift the Battery/Memory Card Door to open. (fig.1.1)

2. Insert the memory card as indicated by the diagram. (fig.1.2)

• Do not insert the card on an angle.

3. Close the battery/memory card door. Press down and slide it towards the center of the camera to close it securely. (fig.1.3)

Note: The camera can support memory cards up to 256 MB.

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fig.1.2

fig.1.3

GETTING STARTED

Removing the Memory Card

1. Pull out the memory card as indicated in fig.1.1.

SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE

The camera has 2 operational modes: Camera Mode and Review Mode.

1. To change the camera’s operational mode, rotate the Mode Switch to the corresponding position.

Camera Mode

Use the camera mode setting to:

• Take pictures and video clips.

• Customize the camera settings.

Review Mode

Use the review mode setting to:

• Browse through pictures and video clips.

• Delete unwanted pictures or video clips.

• Transmit pictures to other Bluetooth devices.

fig.1.1

TAKING PICTURES

Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder

Taking a picture with the viewfinder:

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode.

• The LCD can be switched off to conserve battery power by pressing the ( )

button.

3. Frame the subject in the viewfinder.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image.

• The camera will beep when the image is captured.

• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the

viewfinder will blink once to indicate that the image is being stored. (For more information on the Flash Ready LED status, please go to page 14.)

Note:

For transmitting pictures with Bluetooth to a mobile phone or a handheld PDA, set the quality to ( ) Economy and set the resolution to ( ) 640 x 480. To change the quality and resolution settings, please refer to page 23 and 24.

TAKING PICTURES

Flash Ready LED

Flash Ready LED Status Description

Steady (fig.1.1) The camera is capturing a picture or video clip.

Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry pictures.

Blinking (fig.1.2) The flash is recharging or the camera is storing

the captured picture or video clip. You may move the camera in this mode.

Note: Do not power the camera off or switch modes while the camera is capturing or storing a picture or video clip to prevent corrupting the picture or video clip being stored.

fig.1.1

fig.1.2

TAKING PICTURES

Taking a Picture with the LCD

Taking a picture with the LCD:

1. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode. (fig.1.1)

2. Frame the subject in the LCD. (fig.1.2)

3. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.3)

• The camera will beep when the image is captured.

• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the

viewfinder will blink once to indicate that the image is being stored.

• A preview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and the

picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated.

Note:

fig.1.1

fig.1.3

fig.1.2

TAKING PICTURES

SLIDE SWITCH

The Slide Switch located in the front of the camera, has 3 scene settings: Macro ( ), Portrait ( ) and Distant ( ). The mode indicator is displayed on the middle right hand side of the LCD and the flash setting is displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD.

Slide Switch Flash Status Distance from Description Position subject

Macro ( ) Auto Flash ( ) 2.2ft. (0.65m) to Use this option to take close-

4.7ft. (1.4m) up pictures of a subject such as a flower.

Portrait ( ) Auto Flash ( ) 4.7ft. (1.4m) to Use this option when taking

10.8ft. (3.2m) a picture of a person or a group of people.

Distant ( ) No Flash ( ) 4.7ft. (1.4m) to Use this option to take

infinity pictures of landscapes such

as mountain ranges, grass fields, skylines, etc.

Using the slide switch:

1. Position the Slide Switch towards the macro ( ), portrait ( ) or distant ( ) icon until the switch clicks into place. (fig.1.1)

2. To ensure accurate focus, refer to the chart above to make sure that the subject is within the distance range in the mode that you selected.

Notes:

• The default flash mode is set by the Slide Switch. To manually override the slide switch flash mode, the setting must be changed on the Flash menu on the LCD. Please refer to p. 21 for further information.

• In video clip mode the flash is deactivated.

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TAKING PICTURES

TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM

The camera can use up to 4x digital zoom to magnify the subject.

How to use digital zoom:

1. Press toward the ( T ) tele position.

2. Press toward the ( W ) wide-angle position.

• The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD monitor will indicate the change and the scale of magnification.

Resolution Maximum Digital Zoom

1600 x 1200 4x

1280 x 960 4x

640 x 480 No Zoom

Photography Hints -

Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement. The image quality may degrade slightly with digital zoom.

Note: The digital zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder.

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TAKING PICTURES

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

MAIN MENU

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

–

Scene

Brightness

MAIN MENU

Setup

Exit

MODE

Video Clip

Self-timer

Main Menu

IMAGE SIZE

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

 OK MENU

IMAGE SIZE

Main Menu

 OK MENU

SHUTTER TO •REC MENU TO CANCEL

Self-timer

 Off

On

 OK MENU

TAKING PICTURES

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

MAIN MENU

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

–

Scene

Brightness

MAIN MENU

Setup

Exit

FLASH

Auto

Flash

Flash Off

 OK MENU

FLASH

Main Menu

 OK MENU

QUALITY

Fine

Normal

Economy

 OK MENU

QUALITY

Main Menu

 OK MENU

TAKING PICTURES

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu.

Using the ( ) Main Menu:

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the Mode Switch to ( ).

3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu.

4. Press until the desired option is highlighted.

5. Press to enter the submenu.

6. Press in the submenu to toggle between the options.

7. Press the OK button to make a selection.

• All selections will be marked by red dot. ( • )

8. Press the MENU button to exit or press until ( ) Main Menu is highlighted then press to return to the Main Menu.

TAKING PICTURES

SETTING THE FLASH

Flash Mode Description

Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is

too dark, the flash will fire.

Flash Flash will fire in any lighting condition.

Flash off The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if

you want to capture the mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited, such as museums.

• To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.

How to set the flash:

1. Press the MENU button in ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Press until Flash is highlighted.

3. Press to enter the submenu.

4. In the FLASH menu, press to highlight a flash mode.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button to exit.

7. Position the subject in the camera.

8. Press the shutter button.

• The flash will return to the flash mode set by the Slide Switch.

Note:

• The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging, the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture.

• Manually setting the flash will override the flash setting set by the Slide switch. It will be deactivated when the Slide Switch setting is changed or when the camera is powered off.

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Auto

Flash

Flash Off

 OK MENU

FLASH

TAKING PICTURES

SELF-TIMER

How to use Self-timer:

1. In ( ) Camera Mode, press MENU to display the main menu.

2. Press to enter the Mode menu.

3. Press to highlight Self-timer.

4. Press to enter the submenu.

5. Press to highlight Off or On.

6. Press the OK button to select.

7. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.

8. Use the LCD to compose the picture, and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self-timer.

• The Self-timer LED will blink for 10 seconds and then the picture will be

captured.

Note:

• The Self-timer is automatically deactivated once the image is taken.

• To deactivate the Self-timer before taking a picture, follow the steps above and select Off in the Self-timer submenu.

Photography Hints -

The Self-timer LED on the front of the camera will blink for 10 seconds giving you enough time to join the picture.

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer

 Off

On

OK MENU

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Video Clip

Self-timer

Main Menu

MODE

TAKING PICTURES

IMAGE RESOLUTION

Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image. Higher resolution images contain more details and have larger file sizes.

Pictures Stored on 7MB memory (approx.):

1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480

Fine 81428

Normal 15 33 66

Economy 27 54 114

How to change the resolution:

1. Press the MENU button in ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Press to highlight Size.

3. Press to enter the submenu.

4. Press or until the desired resolution is highlighted.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.

Note:

• For faster Bluetooth transmission, set the size and resolution to a smaller setting.

• For transmitting pictures with Bluetooth to a mobile phone or a handheld PDA, set the quality to ( ) Economy and set the resolution to ( ) 640 x

480. To change the quality setting, please refer to page 24.

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

 OK MENU

IMAGE SIZE

Resolution

Quality

IMAGE QUALITY

The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression that is used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize space in the internal memory or the memory card.

JPG

Quality Compression Description

Ratio

Fine 5.1:1 Fine image quality can be used for prints and

enlargements.

Normal 12:1 Normal image quality can be used for general

purpose pictures.

Economy 24:1 Economy image quality can be used for pictures

that will be sent via e-mail or via Bluetooth.

How to change the quality:

1. Press the MENU button in ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Press to highlight Quality.

3. Press to enter the submenu.

4. Press or until the desired setting is highlighted.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.

Note:

• For faster Bluetooth transmission, set the size and resolution to a smaller setting.

• For transmitting pictures with Bluetooth to a mobile phone or a handheld PDA, set the quality to ( ) Economy and set the resolution to ( ) 640 x 480. To change the resolution setting, please refer to page 23.

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Fine

Normal

Economy

 OK MENU

QUALITY

WHITE BALANCE

The Auto White Balance feature provides optimal color reproduction under different lighting conditions. This is the default setting. You can change this setting for specific lighting conditions.

White Balance Mode Description

Auto The camera will automatically choose the white

balance setting. Use this setting in variable conditions.

Sunny Use outdoors with sufficient sunlight.

Fluorescent Use indoors with fluorescent or ambient light

conditions.

Tungsten Use indoors with tungsten light conditions.

How to change the White Balance:

1. In Camera Mode press the MENU button.

2. Press until WB is highlighted.

3. Press to enter its submenu.

4. Press or until the desired setting is highlighted.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.

Scene

Brightness

MAIN MENU

–

AWB

Sunny

Fluorescent

 OK MENU

AWB

EXPOSURE VALUE

The camera uses Auto Exposure to provide optimally exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject appears too light or too dark, you can use the Exposure Value feature to improve the result.

Exposure Value Description Mode

Increasing the Exposure in pictures that are too dark will make the picture lighter.

Decreasing the Exposure in pictures that are too light will make the picture darker.

How to use Exposure Value:

1. Press the MENU button in ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Press until ( ) EV is highlighted.

3. Press to display the Exposure Value bar on the LCD.

4. Press to change the Exposure Value between -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5 and +2.0.

5. Press the OK button to select the desired value.

• The camera will return to picture taking mode.

–

Scene

Brightness

MAIN MENU

–

EXPOSURE VALUE

–

SCENE SELECTION

The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The Scene Modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes.

Preset Scene Description

Off No Scene Selection (default).

Party/Indoor Use this mode to capture the details of candlelit scenes or

other indoor background light conditions.

Beach/Snow Use this mode to capture the details in high glare scenes such

as snow or shining water.

Night A slow shutter speed is used to capture the lights in night scenes. Landscape Photography Tip: With the slow shutter speed there is a

possibility of getting blurry images due to camera movement. To reduce blurring, you may do the following:

1. Set your camera to Night Landscape mode.

2. Place your camera on a tripod or sturdy surface area.

3. Set the camera to self-timer mode.

4. Press the shutter button.

Sunset This mode captures the deep hues and color variations in

sunsets and sunrises.

Fireworks Use this mode to capture the burst of light from fireworks with a

slower shutter speed.

Scene

Brightness

MAIN MENU

–

SCENE

 OK MENU

SCENE SELECTION

How to set the scene selection:

1. Press the MENU button in ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Press until ( ) Scene is highlighted.

3. Press to enter the submenu.

4. In the Scene menu, press , , , to choose between the options.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button to return to picture taking mode.

Note: The scene selection mode will override the flash setting set by the Slide Switch until the Slide Switch setting is changed or until the camera is turned off.

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Concord EYE-Q GO WIRELESS User Manual

CONGRATULATIONS

CAMERA OVERVIEW

LCD ICONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

TURNING THE LCD ON AND OFF

SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE

TAKING PICTURES

SLIDE SWITCH

TAKING A PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

SETTING THE FLASH

SELF-TIMER

IMAGE RESOLUTION

IMAGE QUALITY

WHITE BALANCE

EXPOSURE VALUE

SCENE SELECTION