Concord Camera Eye-Q 2040 User Manual

User’s Guide

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you 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.

CAMERA

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CAMERA

Top/Front

OVER

VIEW

CAMERA OVERVIEW

1. Shutter Button

2. Viewfinder

3. Ir Filter and Lens

4. Self-timer LED

Bottom/Back

9. Flash Ready

10. LCD

11. LCD On/Off

Button

12. OK Button

13. Tripod Socket

14. Mode Slide

Switch

15. Power Button

LCD ICONS

5. Flash

6. Flash Sensor

7. TV-out Port

8. Mini-USB Port

16. Wrist Strap Holder

17. Navigation Button

18. Menu Button

19. Memory Card Slot

20. Battery Compartment

A: Camera Mode

B: Flash C: White Balance D: Battery Level E: Quality

F: Resolution G: Slef Timer H: Memory Card I: Frame Counter

CAMERA OVERVIEW

Fop/Front ..............................................................................................................................2

Bottom/Back..........................................................................................................................2

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

GETTING STARTED

Package Contents ................................................................................................................5

Camera Feature....................................................................................................................5

Attaching the Wrist Strap......................................................................................................5

Loading the Batteries............................................................................................................6

Checking the Battery Level ..................................................................................................6

Internal Memory / Inserting the Memory Card ....................................................................7

Turning the Camera On and Off ..........................................................................................8

Turning the LCD display On and Off ..................................................................................8

Setting the Camera’s Operational Mode ............................................................................9

TAKING A PICTURE

Taking a picture with the Viewfinder ..................................................................................10

Taking a picture with the LCD ............................................................................................11

Digital Zoom........................................................................................................................11

Using the Main Menu in Camera Mode..............................................................................12

Setting the Flash ................................................................................................................14

Self Timer............................................................................................................................15

Image Resolution................................................................................................................15

Image Quality......................................................................................................................16

White Balance ....................................................................................................................17

Exposure Compensation ....................................................................................................18

Taking Video Clips ..............................................................................................................18

REVIEWING YOUR FILES

Using Review Mode............................................................................................................19

Reviewing Video Clips........................................................................................................19

Enlarging Stored Images ....................................................................................................20

Deleting Your Files..............................................................................................................22

Using Thumbnail Mode ......................................................................................................23

CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

Setting the LCD Brightness ................................................................................................23

Setup Menu and Features ..................................................................................................25

Setting the Auto Off Time....................................................................................................25

Play Logo............................................................................................................................26

Setting the Language ........................................................................................................26

Formatting the Internal Memory or Memory Card ..............................................................27

Restore the Camera to Factory Default Settings................................................................28

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Computer System Requirements ......................................................................................29

Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................29

Identifying your Operating System ....................................................................................30

Using the Installer Splash Screen ......................................................................................30

Flow Diagram for Software Installation ..............................................................................31

Installing Driver and DirectX9 for Windows 98 User ..........................................................32

Installing DirectX9 for Windows 2000 User ........................................................................34

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression ....................................................................................35

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 ....................................................................................37

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

Connecting Your Camera to the Computer ........................................................................39

Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your Computer ............................................39

Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression ..........................................................................................40

Unplugging your camera from the computer ......................................................................40

TV MODE

Connecting the Camera to the Television ..........................................................................41

Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ....................................................................................41

Reviewing Pictures and Video Clips on your TV................................................................42

ERROR MESSAGE ..................................................................................................................42

TROUBLE-SHOOTING ............................................................................................................43

GETTING HELP ........................................................................................................................46

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................47

SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Safety Tips..........................................................................................................................48

Precautions for the Camera................................................................................................48

Precautions for Batteries ....................................................................................................49

Precautions for Memory Card ............................................................................................49

REGULATORY INFORMATION................................................................................................50

GETTING STARTED

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GETTING ST

PACKAGE CONTENTS

ARTED

• Concord Eye-Q 2040 camera

• Mini-USB Cable

• TV Cable

•Wrist Strap

• 2-x AA Alkaline batteries

• Camera Pouch

• User’s Guide

• Quick Start Guide

•Warranty Card

• CD-ROM for Windows – Camera drivers – Adobe Acrobat 5 – ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 – DirectX 9 – User’s Guide (Multilingual)

CAMERA FEATURES

• Stores approximately 9 Fine, 14 Normal or 47 Economy pictures in 1600 x 1200 resolution with 7MB internal memory.

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

• 1.5" Color LCD

• Up to 4X Digital Zoom

•Video Clips

ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP

Please attach the supplied strap to prevent dropping the camera.

LOADING THE BATTERIES

GETTING STARTED

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The camera uses 2x AA batteries.

1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card Door towards the center of the camera, and lift the

Battery/Memory Card Door to open.

2. Insert the batteries with the positive terminal toward the ( + ) sign, and the negative

terminal toward the ( – ) sign.

3. Close the battery/memory card door.

CHECKING THE BATTERY LEVEL

The battery level is displayed on the LCD.

(Green, Full) (Red, Low)

The battery is full and ready to use.

The battery is low

and it needs to

be replaced soon

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 25.

GETTING STARTED

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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

How to Insert Memory Card

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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 towards the center of the camera and lift the Battery/Memory Card Door to open. (fig.1.1)

2. Insert the memory card into memory card slot with its metal contacts exposed side down and its printed side facing outward. (fig.1.2)

3. Close the battery/memory card door. (fig.1.3)

NOTE!: When 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 memory, or delete images. The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB. If the camera is turned on, the LCD shows “transferring …” while transferring the pictures. After that, the memory card indicator is shown on LCD, and the frame counter number will be updated automatically. (fig.1.4) However, if the memory card inserted is not recognizable, the card indicator will not be shown on LCD. In this case, please re-insert the memory card correctly or to replace it with another one.

How to Take Out the Memory Card:

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1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card Door towards the center of the camera and lift the Battery/Memory Card Door to open.

2. Take the memory card out by finger tips. (fig.1.5)

3. Close the battery/memory card door.

fig.1.5

GETTING STARTED

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The power button is located in the back of the camera.

1. Press the ( ) Power button to turn the camera on. (fig.1.1)

• The LCD will turn on automatically. (fig.1.2)

• The camera is ready for picture taking when the flash ready LED stops blinking. (fig.1.3)

2. To turn the camera off press the ( ) Power button for a few seconds

Note:

•To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 60 seconds of inactivity. To change this setting, please refer to page 25.

• Digital cameras use much more power than traditional cameras. It is highly recommended that you use the automatic power off feature. It is also recommended that the LCD display be turned off or brightness tuned down to save power.

•To protect the LCD from damage during transportation, the LCD is covered with a thin plastic film. For clearer view of pictures, please peel off the protective film before use.

TURNING THE LCD ON AND OFF

The camera has a 1.5” LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images and video clips and displays the current camera settings.

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

# Icons off

$ LCD off

Note: In Review mode, press the ( ) button, the LCD or icons can’t be turned off.

% LCD on with icons

GETTING STARTED

SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE

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

1. To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode slide switch left and right.

Camera Mode

Use the camera mode setting to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking.

Review Mode

Use the review mode setting to browse through images and video clips or to delete images from the internal memory or memory card.

TAKING A PICTURE

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TTAKING

PICTURE

TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE VIEWFINDER

How to take picture with the viewfinder:

1. Press ( ) Power button to 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 to capture the image.

• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored.

Flash Ready LED Status Description

Steady The camera is in capture mode. Hold the camera steady to

Blinking The flash is recharging. You may move the camera in this

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 stored image.

prevent blurry pictures.

mode.

TAKING A PICTURE

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TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD

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How to taking a picture with the LCD:

1. Press ( ) Power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode.

3. Frame the subject in the LCD.

4. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

• 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.

•Apreview of the image will be displayed on the LCD for 1 second and the frame counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated.

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 stored image.

TAKING PICTURE WITH DIGITAL ZOOM

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

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How to use digital zoom:

1. Set the camera to ( ) Camera Mode.

2. Position the subject in the LCD.

3. Press to zoom into the subject.

4. Press to zoom out or to return to normal mode.

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The digital zoom bar displayed on the LCD monitor can 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

TAKING A PICTURE

Photography Hints -

• Hold your camera steady or use tripod 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.

USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

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

1. Press ( ) Power button to turn the camera on.

2. Set the Mode Switch to ( ) Camera mode.

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

4. Press or until the desired option is highlighted.

5. Press to enter the submenu.

6. Press or 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 A PICTURE

Exit

MAIN MENU

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Main Menu

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EXPOSURE VALUE +

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Brightness +

Brightness

Setup

MAIN MENU

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Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Video Clip

Self-timer

Main Menu

MODE

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

! OK! MENU

IMAGE SIZE

Fine

Normal

Economy

! OK! MENU

QUALITY

Auto

Flash

Flash Off

! OK! MENU

FLASH

Main Menu

! OK! MENU

IMAGE SIZE

Main Menu

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QUALITY

Main Menu

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FLASH

MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

TAKING A PICTURE

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Auto

Flash

Flash Off

! OK! MENU

FLASH

SETTING THE FLASH

Flash Mode Description

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

Forced Flash

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

How to set the flash:

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

2. Press until Flash is highlighted.

3. Press to enter its submenu.

4. Press or to highlight a flash mode.

5. Press the OK button to select.

6. Press the MENU button or press until ( ) Main Menu is highlighted then press

to exit.

7. Position the subject in the camera.

8. Press the shutter button.

the flash will fire.

Flash will fire in any lighting condition.

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.

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.

TAKING A PICTURE

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

1600 x 1200

1280 x 960

640 x 480

! OK! MENU

IMAGE SIZE

Mode

Size

Quality

Flash

MAIN MENU

Video Clip

Self-timer

Main Menu

MODE

SELF-TIMER

Self-timer

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SELF-TIMER

How to use self-timer:

1. Press MENU to display the main menu in ( ) Camera Mode,.

2. Press to enter the Mode menu.

3. Press to highlight Self-timer.

4. Press to enter the submenu.

5. Press or 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, or simply turn the camera off by pressing ( ) Power button.

Photography Hints -

Since the Self-timer LED indicator on the front of the camera flashes, you have time to join in the photograph and know when the camera is done taking a picture when the self-timer LED light stops blinking.

IMAGE RESOLUTION (SIZE)

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOADING THE BATTERIES

INTERNAL MEMORY

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

TAKING A PICTURE WITH THE LCD

MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

SETTING THE FLASH

Self-timer