Concord Camera 3045 User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 1
System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 2
FCC Compliance and Advisory ............................................................................................ 3
Front ......................................................................................................................... 4
Rear .......................................................................................................................... 4
Top ............................................................................................................................ 4
Side .......................................................................................................................... 5
Using the Included Accessories ........................................................................................... 5
Attaching the Wrist Strap .......................................................................................... 5
Using the Soft Case.................................................................................................. 5
2 Preparing to Take Pictures ............................................................................................... 6
Installing the Batteries ......................................................................................................... 6
Low Battery Indicator ...........................................................................................................7
Turning the Power On.......................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Date and Time ................................................................................................... 8
Setting the Beep Sound ....................................................................................................... 9
Camera LCD Off Setting (Power Saving) ............................................................................ 9
TV Out Signal Set-Up ........................................................................................................ 10
Setting the Language ........................................................................................................ 10
Using a Memory Card ......................................................................................................... 11
Inserting an SD memory card .................................................................................. 11
Removing an SD memory card ............................................................................... 11
Setting the Camera Mode .................................................................................................. 12
Auto Photo Mode .................................................................................................... 12
Manual Photo Mode ............................................................................................... 12
Playback Mode ....................................................................................................... 12
Video Mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Audio Recording Mode ........................................................................................... 12
PC Cam Mode ........................................................................................................ 12
3 Taking Pictures ................................................................................................................13
Previewing a Picture .......................................................................................................... 13
Setting the LCD Display Mode .......................................................................................... 13
Using the Zoom Feature .................................................................................................... 14
Using the Auto and Manual Photography Modes .............................................................. 15
Using the Mode Dial ............................................................................................... 15
Taking pictures At Distant Mode ........................................................................................ 16
Setting the Image Quality and Size ................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................................................... 18
Setting the White Balance ................................................................................................. 18
Setting the Flash ................................................................................................................ 19
Taking Pictures in Macro Mode ......................................................................................... 19
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Taking Pictures with Self-Timer ......................................................................................... 20
Taking Continuous Pictures ............................................................................................... 20
Recording Video Clips ....................................................................................................... 21
Recording Audio Clips ....................................................................................................... 21
Functions Available in Each Camera Mode ....................................................................... 22
4 Reviewing Photos & Video and Audio Clips ................................................................. 23
Viewing Pictures and Listening to Audio ............................................................................ 23
Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode................................................................................. 24
Zooming the Displayed Image ........................................................................................... 24
Erasing Files from Memory ................................................................................................ 25
Deleting a Single File.............................................................................................. 25
Deleting All Unprotected Files ................................................................................ 25
Protecting Photos and Video Clips ................................................................................... 26
Removing Protection .............................................................................................. 26
Using a Memory Card ........................................................................................................ 27
Formatting Internal or SD Card Memory .......................................................................... 27
5 File Names & Printing ..................................................................................................... 28
Folder Names ....................................................................................................................28
File Names ........................................................................................................................ 29
DPOF Print Settings .......................................................................................................... 29
Print Order Setting .................................................................................................. 29
6 Making Connections ....................................................................................................... 30
Viewing Images on a TV .................................................................................................... 30
Selecting the Video Output Signal Mode ........................................................................... 30
Downloading Images to a Computer ...................................................................... 31
Using a Flash Memory Card Reader ...................................................................... 31
Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable ................................................ 32
Understanding Camera Memory and Storage ................................................................... 33
Using the Camera in PC-Cam Mode ................................................................................. 33
Remarks on PC Cam Installation under Different Windows OS ......................... 34
7 Installing Software ........................................................................................................... 37
Installing the Software Driver ............................................................................................. 37
Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE ......................................................................................... 38
Using the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE Application...................................................................... 39
8 Appendix .......................................................................................................................... 40
Indicator Lamp Status ........................................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................41
Getting Help ....................................................................................................................... 42
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 43
Safety Tips and Maintenance ............................................................................................ 44
Regulatory Information ......................................................................................................
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1

Getting Started

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Package Contents

Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below are missing or
damaged.
B S U
T U O V T
Camera
Soft case Strap 4x AAA batteries
Software Installation
CD-ROM
USB cable TV out cable
Quick Start Guide
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Getting Started

System Requirements

Windows:
PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 266 MHz
Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE/98
128Mbytes of RAM, at least 100Mbytes free hard disk
USB port
CD-ROM drive
1024 x 768 display with 24-bit color (true color)
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Safety Information

Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this cam-
era in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of elec-
tric shock when exposed. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out
by authorized service providers.
Do not fire the flash too close to people or animal’s eyes, especially for
young children. Eye damage may be caused.
Keep the camera away from water and other liquids. Do not use the cam-
era with wet hands. Never use the camera in the rain or snow. Moisture
creates the danger of fire and electric shock.
Keep the camera and its accessories out of the reach of children and
animals to prevent accidents or damage to the camera.
If you notice smoke or a strange odor coming from the camera, turn the
power off immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet.
Take the camera to the nearest authorized service center for repair. Never
attempt to repair the camera on your own.

FCC Compliance and Advisory

This device complies with Part 15 of the FF Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: 1.) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B pe-
ripheral, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause a harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded inter-
face cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or
accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must
be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.
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Camera Components

Self-timer lamp
Microphone

Front

Self-timer/Stop/Left button
Flash Viewfinder
Lens
LCD screen
DISP button
MENU button
SET/FLASH

Rear

Operation lamp
Viewfinder
button
Mode dial
Zoom in/Up button
Continuous Shooting/ Pause/Right button
Zoom out/Down button
Speaker
Battery cover
Power button
Top
Shutter button
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Side

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Macro switch
USB port
Video out terminal

Using the Included Accessories

Attaching the Wrist Strap

The illustration shows how to
attach the wrist strap to your
camera.
NOTE:
Don’t swing the camera
when carrying it by the
wrist strap.

Using the Soft Case

Store the camera in the included
soft case when not in use.
Slide the camera in the case with
the LCD screen facing down as
illustrated.
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Installing the Batteries

The camera is powered by four AAA-size alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH (min.
550 mAh / 1.2 V ) batteries.
Follow these instructions to insert batteries into the camera.
1 Slide open the battery cover.
2 Insert four AAA-size alkaline
batteries with the positive (+)
and negative (–) poles match-
ing the directions indicated
inside the battery cover.
3 Slide the battery cover back
into the closed position.
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Low Battery Indicator

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The low battery indicator
depletion. Change the batteries when the low battery indicator appears.
NOTES:
Do not use manganese batteries. Manganese batteries
cannot supply sufficient power to support camera opera-
tion.
Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and
new batteries.
Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan on
using it for more than two weeks.
The camera body will feel warm after extended use. This
is normal.
appears on the LCD monitor when the batteries near

Turning the Power On

Press and hold the POWER
button until the LED indicator
begins flashing green. It takes
about 3 seconds to power on
the camera.
NOTE:
Power button
Power LED indicator
Set the date and time after turning on the camera for the first
time.
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DATE & TIME
SETTING
DATE STYLE
BEEP
VIDEO SYSTEM
yyyy/mm/dd
mm/dd/yyyy
dd/mm/yyyy
DATE STYLE

Setting the Date and Time

1 Turn the Mode Dial to any function except
PLAY or PC Cam.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS
icon ( ) is highlighted.
4 Press the Up or Down button to highlight the
DATE & TIME item.
5 Press the SET button to enter the DATE &
TIME submenu.
6 Press the Up and Down buttons to change
the number in the highlighted position.
Note: The displayed order of adjusting date is
fixed to year, month and day no matter what
Date Style is selected.
7 Press the Right and Left buttons to select
year, month, day and time.
8 Repeat step 6 and 7 until the desired date
and time is set.
9. Press the SET button to confirm the setting.
SETTING
DATE & TIME
DATE STYLE
BEEP
VIDEO SYSTEM
DATE STYLE
yyyy/mm/dd
mm/dd/yyyy
dd/mm/yyyy
10. Press the MENU button to exit the MENU.

Changing the Date Style

1. In the SETTING menu, press the Up or Down button to highlight the DATE
STYLE item.
2. Press the SET button to enter its submenu.
3. Press the UP and Down buttons to highlight the desired date format: yyyy/
mm/dd, mm/dd/yyyy or dd/mm/yyyy.
4. Press the SET button to confirm the selection.
5. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
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ON
OFF
BEEP
POWER SAVING
1 Min
2 Min
OFF

Setting the Beep Sound

The camera “beep” sound can be turned on or off in the mode menus.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any function except PLAY or PC Cam. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS
icon ( ) is highlighted.
4 Press the Up and Down button to highlight
the BEEP item.
5 Press the SET button to enter the BEEP
submenu.
6 Press the Up or Down button to set the beep
ON or OFF.
7 Press SET to save the BEEP setting.
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
BEEP
ON
OFF
NOTE:
The default BEEP setting is ON.

Camera LCD Off Setting (Power Saving)

In order to conserve battery power, you may set the different time length for the LCD off.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any function except PLAY or PC Cam. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS icon ( ) is highlighted. 4 Press the Up or Down button to select the POWER SAVING item. 5 Press the SET button to enter the POWER
SAVING submenu.
6 Press the Up or Down button to set the
POWER SAVING: 1 Min, 2 Min, or OFF.
7 Press SET to save the POWER SAVING
setting.
POWER SAVING
1 Min
2 Min
OFF
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
NOTE:
1. The LCD will turn off automatically based on the time you
set, press any button to turn on the LCD.
2. The camera will power off automatically after one minute
of LCD off, press the Power button to turn on the camera.
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NTSC
PAL
VIDEO SYSTEM
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL

TV Out Signal Set-Up

The camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6, “Making Connec-
tions”. Connecting to a TV allows you to preview photos and video clips on the televi-
sion screen.
The TV output signal should be set to either NTSC or PAL depend-
ing on your region and the type of television you have. The de-
fault camera setting varies according to the country of pur-
chase.
NTSC:U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.
PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), etc.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any function except
PLAY or PC Cam.
2 Press the MENU button.
VIDEO SYSTEM
NTSC
PAL
3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS
icon ( ) is highlighted.
4 Press the Up or Down button to select the
VIDEO SYSTEM item.
5 Press the SET button to enter the VIDEO SYSTEM submenu.
6 Press the Up or Down button to select NTSC or PAL.
7 Press the SET button save the setting.
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.

Setting the Language

The camera can display menus and other information in a number of different
languages. The language can be changed in the mode menus.
1 Turn the Mode dial to any function except
PLAY or PC Cam.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Press the Right button until the SETTINGS
icon ( ) is highlighted.
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ESPANOL
4 Press the Up or Down button to select the
5 Press the SET button to enter the LAN-
6 Press the up or down buttons to select the desired language.
7 Press the SET button to save the setting.
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
LANGUAGE item.
GUAGE submenu.
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Using a Memory Card

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Inserting an SD memory card

1 Slide open the battery cover (A).
The card slot is located next to the
battery compartment.
2 Slide the SD card into the slot in
the direction illustrated (B).
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3 Close the battery cover (C).

Removing an SD memory card

1 Slide open the battery cover (A).
2 Gently press the SD card toward
the camera and release it. The SD
card ejects part way out of the slot
(D).
3 Hold the card and pull it out of the
slot.
4 Close the battery cover (C).
When a memory card is inserted, an icon
appears in the LCD.
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C
Flash memory card icon
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NOTE:
After insertng a memory card, the files to be created will be saved in the
memory card, but the files already creatd before inserting a memory card will
still remain in the internal memory.
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Setting the Camera Mode

Turn the Mode dial at the top of the camera to change the camera’s function mode. The
camera has 6 modes to choose from as described below.

Auto Photo Mode

In auto photo mode, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to
suit the shooting environment.

Manual Photo Mode

Manual photo mode lets you set exposure and white balance settings before taking a
photo.

Playback Mode

In playback mode you can review, erase, and protect photos and video clips.

Video Mode

The camera can record video clips with audio in video mode. White balance cannot be
set before recording a video clip.

Audio Recording Mode

The camera can record audio in audio mode, enabling you to take voice memos any-
where, anytime.

PC Cam Mode

PC Cam mode enables you to use your camera for real time video when connected to a
PC. Use PC Cam mode for teleconferencing, or video chatting.
PC Cam
NOTE:
When the camera is connected to a computer with the
included USB cable, the camera acts as a mass storage
device regardless of the mode dial setting.
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