Eye-Q 2133z
User Manual
020810
About this manual
This manual makes using the Eye-Q 2133z as easy as possible.
Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy;
however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The
information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
© Copyright 2002
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
All rights are reserved.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Photo Express, DVD PictureShow, Cool 360 and PhotoExplorer,
Copyright 2002, Ulead Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Presto! VideoWorks, Presto! Image Folio and Presto! Mr. Photo,
Copyright 2002, NewSoft Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Getting Started............................................................. 1
Features ................................................................................... 1
Safety Information .................................................................. 2
Included Components .......................................................... 3
Camera Overview.................................................................. 5
Front View................................................................... 5
Rear View ................................................................... 7
Bottom View............................................................. 10
Install the Memory Card ...................................................... 11
Install the Batteries................................................................ 13
Choose a Language ........................................................... 15
Set the Time and Date......................................................... 17
Chapter 2 – Taking Pictures ........................................................... 21
Prepare the Camera ........................................................... 21
Select the Camera Mode ................................................... 22
Frame the Shot...................................................................... 22
Zoom and Shoot ................................................................... 23
Turn off the Camera............................................................. 25
Chapter 3 – Reviewing Your Pictures ............................................26
Switch to Playback Mode ................................................... 26
Full-Screen Review .................................................. 26
Thumbnail Review ................................................... 27
Chapter 4 – Connecting to a Computer ...................................... 28
Installing Software................................................................. 29
Making the Connection ...................................................... 31
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Copying Photos to a PC
Copying Photos to a Ma
...................................................... 32
cintosh ........................................ 33
Using as a PC Camera (Windows only) ............................ 34
Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide ..........................................35
Snapshot Mode .................................................................... 35
Video Mode .......................................................................... 36
Preset Mode .......................................................................... 37
Landscape ............................................................... 38
Portrait....................................................................... 38
Night Scene.............................................................. 38
Self-Timer................................................................... 39
Macro ....................................................................... 39
Playback Mode .................................................................... 40
SET UP Mode .......................................................................... 41
Delete All .................................................................. 42
Format....................................................................... 42
Quality....................................................................... 43
Buzzer ........................................................................ 44
DPOF ......................................................................... 44
Date/Time................................................................. 45
Memory Type ........................................................... 45
Language................................................................. 46
Video Out ................................................................. 47
PC Cam
Chapter 6 – Us
era Mode................................................................ 48
ing the LCD Display................................................ 49
LCD Icon Descriptions.......................................................... 50
Appen
Appen
dix 1 – Button Function Guide............................................ 52
dix 2 – Troubleshooting....................................................... 53
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Chap
Featu
ter 1 – Getting Started
res
• Optical Zoom (3x), Digital Zoom (3x)
• 1
600x1200 resolution (up to 2048x1536 resolution
rough interpolation)
th
olor LCD viewfinder screen
• C
udio-Video Clip Recording
• A
• USB 1.1 interface
• Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus
ash: Auto / Always On / Auto Flash with Auto
• Fl
ash with Red-Eye Reduction / OFF
Fl
hite Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade /
• W
ngsten / Fluorescent
Tu
0-second Timer mode
• 1
ll screen or Thumbnail photo review
• Fu
• SD
/MMC Card slot
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Safety Information
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other
strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual
impairment.
Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal parts
could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified
technician should repair the product. Should the product break open as a
result of a fall or other accident, take the product to an authorized service
center for inspection.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the LCD display break, care should
be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid
crystal from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Using electronic equipment
near flammable gas could result in explosion or fire.
Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash close to
anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight. Particular
care should be observed when photographing infants – keep the flash at a
distance of at least 1 meter from infants’ eyes.
bserve proper precautions when handling batteries. Use only size AA
alkaline batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly.
Remove batteries (and memory card) from the camera if you are going to
store the camera for extended periods of time. Ensure the camera is turned
off before inserting or removing batteries. Do not insert batteries backwards
or upside down. Do not disassemble batteries. Do not expose batteries to
flame or excessive heat. Do not immerse batteries in or expose to water.
Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such
as discoloration, deformation or leakage.
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Included Components
Your Eye-Q 2133z comes equipped with the following
ponents. Please check to make sure all items are
com
ded.
inclu
1. Eye-Q 2133z
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2. User’s Manual
3. Quick Referen
ce Guide
4. USB Cable
5. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries
6. Installation CD-ROM
7. Soft Carrying Case
8. Video Cable
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5
Camera Overview
The front, rear, and bottom views of the Eye-Q 2133z a
shown on the following pages. Please take a moment t
review thes
terms used in the rest of this manual.
Front View
re
o
e illustrations to familiarize yourself with the
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1. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to
select menu options.
2. Built-in Flash:
The flash allows the camera to take
pictures in low light condition
in bright conditions to remov
3. Self-Timer LED: When th
and the Self-Timer
Shutter Button, th
before the camera takes a picture.
4. Light Sensor: The Eye-Q 2133z automatically detects
ambient light levels and determines whether or not
the flash is needed. Light measurements are made
with this sensor. Take care not to block the sensor
while taking pictures.
5. Viewfinder: The viewfinder helps you frame a picture.
The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the
viewfinder, however.
6. Lens: The lens focuses the light onto the digital
image capturing circuitry. For the best picture
quality, care should be taken to ensure it remains
free of dust, fingerprints, and scratches.
7. Microphone: Records audio when you use the
camera for filming 1-minute movies.
s and can also be used
e unwanted shadows.
e mode dial is set to Preset
option is used before pressing the
is LED will blink for ten seconds
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7
Rear View
1. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the
camera is working (and not available to take a
picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is
ready to take a picture or accept user commands,
the LED is a solid green color.
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2. Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your
pictures. The actual p
and not the viewfinder.
icture is taken with the lens
3.
Power Button: Press this button to turn on the
Eye-Q 2133z. Press it again to turn it off.
4.
WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through
the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade,
Tungsten and Fluorescent.
5. Flash / Copy: Copies pictures during
playback from internal, on-board camera memory
to the SD/MMC Card.
6.
Zoom Out Key: While in Snapshot mode, press
this key to zoom out. If pressed repeatedly during
Playback, Zoom Out switches between thumbnail
and full-screen views. If zooming in on a photo
during Playback mode, pressing this key zooms
back out again.
7.
Zoom In Key: While in Snapshot mode, press th
key to zoom in on your subject. In Playback mode,
use this key to zoom in on a photo.
8. Shutter Button: Press this button to create a digita
l
photo.
9. Power Jack: Plug the AC Adapter into the camera
here to supply it with electricity from an external,
non-battery power source.
is
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10. Video Out Jack: Connect your video out cable here
and then the other end to your television set in order
to use the camera as a digital video camera.
11.
USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is
used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for
transferring photos.
12. Hand Strap Loop: Attach the hand strap to this loop
for ease of carrying.
13. Mode Dial: Rotate to select the camera mode:
Video, Preset, Snapshot, Playback, SET UP or PC
Camera.
14.
Down Button: Used to move down through
menus and to cycle in a right-wards direction during
picture Playback.
15.
Up Button: Used to move up through menus and
to cycle in a left-wards direction during picture
Playback.
16.
Display Button: Press to cycle through the various
display options: LCD, backlight and status
information all turned on; LCD and backlight on but
no status information; and LCD off.
17. LCD Display: Use the LCD display to preview photos.
While in the SET UP menu, use the LCD to see
messages and configure the camera.
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Bottom View
1. .
Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod
Thi
s is an optional accessory that can be used to
hold the camera still and is especially useful for l
light night picture
Bat
2. tery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow
access to the battery chambers as well as the
memory card slot.
3. Memory Card Slot: Receives an SD/MMC Card to
store ima
Storage Media section of this book.
4.
Battery Chamber: Takes two AA alkaline batteries.
ges. For more information on this see the
ow
s.
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Install th
To install the memory card:
1.
2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by
e Memory Card
Turn off the camera.
pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of
the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera.
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3. Insert the memory card with the notched corner
facing the camera (gold circuitry facing toward
the back of the camera.)
4. Close the battery / memory card cover.
Images are not auto matically transferred to the
memory card from On-board memory when a
memory card is inserted.
Notch
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Install the Batteries
To install or replace the batteries:
2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom
of the camera by pressing on the cover and
sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the
outside edge of the camera.
a. 1. Turn off the camer
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3. Insert batteries into the chamber making sure
that the positive
and negative ends are
properly oriented, as indicated on the
compartment’s interior wall.
Close the battery cover. 4.
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5
Choose a Language
The Eye-Q 2133z can display text and messages in
lish, an, Italian and Japanese.
Eng French, Spanish, Germ
To select a different language:
1. ode
Rotate the Mode Dial to SET UP m
Turn the camera on. 2.
.
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3. Use the Down button to select Language th
press the Display button
to ente this menu. r
se the Up and Down buttons 4. U / to sele
he language you want to use.
t
Press the Display button 5. to set it. The SET UP
Menu returns.
en
ct
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Set the Time and Date
the time and date will show when it was taken.
To set the date display style:
rint it, When you transfer a photo to a computer and/or p
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to SET UP
.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Use the Down button to select Date and then
press the Display button
.
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the Style option. Press th4. Select e Display button
to enter that menu.
5. h as the
Choose either Month/Day or Day/Mont
display style for the date.
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6. When the settings are correct, press the Display
button
to save the changes.
To set the date and time:
e SET UP menu and then press the 1. Select Date on th
Display button .
2. Select he Display Button the Clock option. Press t
nter that menu.
to e
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Up and Down buttons 3. Use the /
Press the Flash/Copy b
hour.
on to minutes.
move
Next, se anner. Press the
Flash/Copy button
the next
5. On peat step 3 to set the
t the minutes in the same m
to accept
Clock option.
ce the time has been set, re
to adjust the
utton to set it and
and move on to
year, then the month, and finally the day.
6. When t he Display
button
he settings are correct, press t
to save the changes.
If y
ou make a mistake and need to go back, use
th a
e White B lance/Delete button .
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Chap
ter 2 – Taking Pictures
This chapter sh ou how to take pictures with your
Eye-Q 2133z.
ows y
Prepare the Camera
To prepare the camera for picture taking:
1. Press the Power button to turn it on. After a sho t
pause, the LED w
signal that the camera is ready for use.
Make sure you have installed 2 Alkaline size AA
batteries
If you want to store your photos on an SD/MMC Card,
make sure it is also installed before you turn on the
camera. If you want to store images directly to the
camera's internal memory, either remove the memory
card, or select Internal from the Storage Media menu.
Using the LCD display consumes more battery power.
To prolong the life of your batteries it is recommended
to keep the LCD display shut off when not in use.
.
r
ill stop flashing, which is the
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Select the Camera Mode
There are two modes for taking pictures:
Pre
set. Snapshot mode is for basic picture taking, while
the u to take pictures in one of
Preset mode allows yo
five preset t, Night Scene,
Self-Timer and Macro.
Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to use.
basic “point you can use the
Snapshot ra icon
To u
se the self-timer, rotate the Mode Dial to the Preset
mode and use the Up and Down buttons to select the
Self
-Timer mode. When -Timer mode, the left corner
of t y the "Self-Timer" icon
he LCD screen will displa
The camera will take a picture ten seconds after
pre
ssing the Shutter button.
schemes: Landscape, Portrai
mode indicated by the came
Frame the Shot
To prevent the camera from taking blurry pictures, hold it
eady. Use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to
st
frame the picture, according to the needs of your
sho
ointing conditions. Turning off the LCD display and
tak r wi nger
g pictures with just the Viewfinde ll result in lo
battery life. However, in some conditions it more
convenient to use the LCD display.
Snapshot and
For
and click” picture taking,
.
in Self
.
may be
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Zoom and Shoot
Zoom in on a particular object
You can use the Zoom In
to narrow or w iden the lens’ field of view. Use the LCD
display to preview the effects of the zoom function.
Automatic Image P
Pressing the Shutter button half way down i
camera's internal image processing function.
camera will adjust the photo to compensate for
ambien
whethe
Shoot the picture
Whe s the
Sh (Take care not to press the Shutter button
to rapidly or forcefully, otherwise you might shake the
cam
t lighting, and, if in auto-flash mode, detect
r or not the flash is required.
n you are happy with the preview, slowly pres
ter button.ut
era and get a blurry picture as a result.)
rocessing
or Zoom Out buttons
nitiates the
The
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About the Optical and Digital Zoom Function
The camera features both optical and digital zoom,
giving you more precision when framing your subject.
Optical zoom is similar to the zoom function on a
traditional camera. Components in the lens move,
reducing the field of view and making t
appear closer.
With digital zoom, the camera uses interpolation with a
small section of an image (the 'zoomed' portion
artificially restore the file to its original size.
he object
) to
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When using the zoom function, a red
and white bar appears on the LCD
screen to the left. The bottom section
displays the optical zoom level, while
the top section displays the d
igital
zoom level. A white square moves up
and down the red and white bar to
indicate the
current zoom level.
Digital
zoom
region
Optical
zoom
region
In Snapshot Mode, optical zoom
options are from x1 to x3 in 0.25 increments. Digital zoom
options are from x1.0 to x3.0 in .2 increments.
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Turn off the Camera
button to turn it off. This conserves battery power and
prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the internal
electronic parts.
ctures, press the power When you are finished taking pi
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Chap
Switc
Full-Sc
ter 3 – Reviewing Your Pictures
One benefit of the Eye-Q 2133z is that you can
immediately check whether or not you like the pict
you just took. After you take a picture you can see w
it looks like and then retake it if you are not happy.
h to Playback Mode
To view the pictures that you have stored in
memory or on the SD/MMC Card, rota
to Playback Mode
If the LCD is not turned on, press the Di
You can cycle through these modes (F
and Thumbnail Review ) by repeatedly pressing t
Zoom Out
button.
and turn the
camera on.
reen Review
The default Playback method is to show each
picture one at a time at full-screen size. For the Full-
creen Review method, press the Up and Down buttons
S
/ to cycle through the pictures you’ve taken.
internal
te the Mode Dial
splay button
ull-Screen Rev
ure
h
e
individual
hat
.
iew
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You can also use the Zoom buttons / to see
more detail on a p
setting is "x1"; Press Zoom In
ratios as follows: x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, x4.0. Pre
the Zoom Out button
x4.0 down to x1.)
Thumbnail Review
If you press the Zoom Out button when the zoom
ratio is at x1 (default), the camera switches over to
Thumbnail Review
In Thumbnail Review, four pictures are shown on the LCD
simultaneously.
To scroll through the thumbnails:
1. Press the Zoom Out
2. Press the Display
3. Use the Up
down and the WB/Delete button
button
4. To view the thumbnail in full size, press either the
Shutter or Zoom Out
articular picture. The default zoom
to increase the zoom
ss
to decrease zoom ratios (from
method.
button.
button.
and Down buttons to scroll up and
and Flash/Copy
to scroll right and left.
button.
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Chapter 4 – Connecting to a Computer
The Eye-Q 2133z stores pictures as digital data ra
than on film. Instead of making a trip to a developer an
printing from negatives, you can simply copy your
pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once
transferred, your pictures can be viewed, printed, sent to
friends and family via e-m
media device (such as floppy disk or CD-ROM) for
delivery to a photofinisher. After transferring pictures
your computer, any copies stored on the memory ca
or on the camera's internal memory may be deleted to
make way for new pictures.
This chapter explains how to connect your Eye-Q 2133z
to a computer for either downloading pictures to a PC
or for using as a PC Camera. The PC camera functio
available for Windows u
Do not co
installing the software. This may cause installation
problems. Please make sure you install the software
from the CD-ROM prior to connecting the camera to
your computer.
nnect the camera to your computer before
ail, or saved to any removable
sers only.
ther
d
to
rd
n is
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Instal ling Software
Follow these instructions to install the Eye-Q 2133z drivers
and software on your s em. yst
Please h
beforeha
during the installation process.
Step 1: TWAIN Driver / Utility Installation
1. Insert the
2. The installation p ram shourog
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. All the
ave your Windows CD-ROM ready
nd, as you may be prompted to insert it
installation software CD into your CD-
ROM drive. Don’t connect
automatically not, dou. If
Comput r icon on you desktop, open the CDROM drive, and then run the 's up.exe' found on
the i llation CD-ROM. ns
necessary software is installed
TWAIN drivers and utility program that allow the
camera to 'talk' to the computer via the USB
cable are also installed.
e r
ta
the camera to the PC.
ld start
ble click the My
et
automatically. The
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Step 2: MSD / PC Camera Driver Installation
1. To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage
set the correct operational mode for that
function. For example, set the Mode Dial to PC
Camera mode to install those drivers, and to any
other mode to install Mass Storage Device drivers.
2. Connect the small connector of the USB cable to
the camera, as shown:
3. Connect the large head of the USB cable to an
empty USB slot on your computer. To locate USB
slots on your computer, look for the USB icon
rst Device (MSD) mode and PC Camera mode, fi
.
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4. Make sure the installation CD is in the CD drive
and turn th
Hardware W
camera and lead you through the installation
procedures for the corresponding mode.
You will need to do this once for each mode (PC
amera and MSD.)
C
To n de,
epsure that the camera works in the correct mo
un l e
ug the USB cable from the camera and use th
Mod era mode" for PC
e Dial to select either "PC Cam
Camera or any other mode for MSD. Then reconnect the
SB cable and follow the installation procedure
U
Yo
u should reboot your computer before using
ca
mera and software for the first time. Remember to
co
nnect your camera to the PC with the USB cable
be
fore transferring pictures.
e camera ON. The Windows Add
izard will automatically detect the
Making the
ca n
The mera can be used in two different modes whe
connected to your computer:
• M
• P
Connection
ass Storage Device (MSD)
C Camera
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MSD mode allows you to use the camera jus
standard storage device where you can co
and move files to and from the camera just as you
would
PC Cam
standa
telecon
Bot SD and PC Camera mode may only be used
once you have connected the camera to your PC with
the sup
a normal disk drive.
era mode allows you to use the camera as a
rd PC video camera like the kind used for video
ferencing, security, videophones, and so on.
h M
plied USB cable.
Copying Photos to a PC
When connected to your computer in MSD mode, the
Eye-Q 2133z behaves exactly like any another disk drive
attached to your computer. This makes copying the
images to your hard drive as easy as copying f s from a ile
floppy disk, zip drive or CD-ROM.
To cop
1.
y photos to your computer:
Connect the Eye-Q 2133z to the computer with
the USB cable.
t like a
py, delete
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2.
3.
Turn on the camera.
Open “My Computer”. The contents of your
computer will be displayed, includin all your dig
drives, and, if the camera is connected properly,
sk
an extra disk drive representing the camera's
memory called “Removable Disk.”
4.
Select the Eye-Q 2133z drive. The camera’s
photos are listed. Select the photos and drag
and drop them onto your computer’s hard
Copying Photos to a Macintosh
Before you plug the camera into a Mac, ensure that t
Mac OS version is 9.0 or later.
When connected to MAC in MSD mode, the Con
Eye-Q 2133z behaves exactly like any another di
ttached to MAC. The disk drive appears on the desktop.
a
This m as
akes copying the images to your hard drive
ea -
as copying files from a floppy disk, zip drive or CD
sy
ROM
.
To co
py photos to your Mac:
1. Connect the Concord Eye-Q 2133z to the
computer with t
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Double-click the camer
desktop. The contents of your camera will be
displayed. There is one DCI
contents. D
displays all subfolders in the DCIM subfolder.
he USB cable.
ouble-clicking the DCIM folder
disk.
he
cord
sk drive
a's disk drive icon on the
M subfolder in the
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4. Click the subfolder to display a list of the pho
in the camera.
5. Select the photos and drag and drop them ont
your computer's har
d disk.
Using as a PC Camera (Windows only)
To use the camera as a PC Camera, you must put the
camera in PC Camera mode
the computer via the USB port
When connected, the camera may be used in
conjunction with any c
ommercially available video
capture software to create your own home videos. Then
you can edit and distribute your video files across the
Internet or save them on CD-ROM for later viewing on
your PC or with a VCD/DVD player.
PC Camera mode can also be us
conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting™.
use the Eye-Q 2
To 133z as a PC Camera you must
set the camera to PC Camera mode.
and then connect it to
.
ed with real-time video
tos
o
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To n MSD mode, you can use
use the Eye-Q 2133z i
an e.
y of the modes except for the PC Camera mod
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Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide
Th
e Eye-Q 2133z has six separate modes of
op
eration. You can select which mode you want to
use by rotating the Mode Dial to the correct position.
This chapter describes each
the different button function
Sn
apshot Mode
Snapshot mode is used for taking pictures. All the basic
principles of non-digital photography apply here, so the
more you know about it the better your pictures will b
Snapshot mode’s button functions:
• Up Button: Increases the camera lens’ exposure
value, which allows in more light.
of these modes and
s in each mode.
e.
•
•
Down Button: Decreases the camera lens’
exposure value, which
Display Button: Cycles through the following
LCD display settings: LCD, backlight and status
formation all turned on; LCD and backlight on
in
ut no status information; and LCD off.
b
gradually blocks light.
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• Flash / Copy: Determines how the strobe
ht (flash) is usedlig . Pressing the Flash key cycles
h
t rough the following settings: Auto, On, Off, and
A ction.
uto Flash with Red-Eye Redu
Auto Flash has no icon.
Video M
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•
•
•
Vide
seco r
the SD/MMC card. (If the inserted card is more than
WB / Delete: Adjusts the White Balance
settings. Pressing the WB y cycles through the
following settings: Auto, Da
Bulb (incandescent light), and Fluorescent Light.
Zoom Out: Widens the field framed by the
camera’s lens from x9.0 to x1.0.
Zoom In: Narrows the field framed by the
camera’s lens from: x1.0, x1.25, x1.5, x1.75, x2.0,
x2.25, x2.5, x2.75, and x3.0, optically; and x1.2, x1.4,
x1.6, x1.8, x2.0, x2.2, x2.4, x2.6, x2.8, and x3.0,
digitally.
ode
o mode allows you to record movies up to 28
nds in length to your camera’s on-board memory o
ke
y Light
, Shade, Light
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16MB, your camera can record up to a maximum of 60
seconds of video.
To record a video clip:
1
. Turn the Mode Dial to the Video Clip mode
setting.
2 rame
. When the camera’s LCD screen comes on, f
your shot.
ress the Shutter Button to begin recording. To
3. P
stop recording, press t e Shutter Button
h
Like Snapshot mo
when recording videos. The available zoom ratios in
Video Mode are:
Optical: x1.0, x1.25, x1.5, x1.75, x2.0, x2.25, x2.5,
Digital: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x
Pres t Mo
e de
Preset M
speci
Scen or
ode has five preset settings optimized for taking
fic types of pictures: Landscape, Portrait, Night
e, Self-Timer and Macro. Select the Preset option f
de, you may also zoom in and out
x2.75, and x3.0
1.8, and x2.0
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the ty
pe of picture you want to take using the Up and
Down
buttons, and then press the Shutter butte on.
/
Landscap
Thi
s hp ng landscape pictures,
reset is optimized for taki
wit
the lens focus universally distributed to encompass
everything within the entire frame.
Portrait
Th prese r
is t is optimized for taking “head shots” of othe
peop f the frame than
le, focusing more on the center o
th
e peripheral parts.
Night Sce
ne
This preset is optimized for t os at night,
opening the lens aperture wi r and longer to gather as
much ambie
camera perf
upon a stable surface or tripod to minimize inciden
blurring resulting from the longer exposure.
nt light as possible. You should hold the
ectly still when taking night shots or place it
aking phot
de
tal
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Self-Timer
This
preset lets you take a photo after a ten second
delay. the ability to take hands-free photos,
per
To Take a Group Photo
1. s
2. Rotate the camera’s Mode Dial to Preset mod
3. Use the Up
4. Press th . The 10-second
W
camera’s other buttons behave the same as they do in
the other Pres
Ma
cro
This gives you
haps self-portraits or group photos, for example.
Position the camera on a stable surface (such a
an optical tripod) and frame the shot.
and Down buttons to select the Self-
Timer Preset.
e Shutter Button
ountd s the
c own begins immediately. As soon a
elay e .
d nds, the camera takes the picture
ith the exception of the Shutter button, all of the
et modes.
e
This preset optimizes the camera for taking extreme
close up shots of objects or people within a foot or less of
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the camera. When not using this preset, the camera len
cannot ocus as well as normal due to the extremely
sh tance between it and the subject matter.
Playback Mode
The Playback mode is used to view the photos stored i
the Eye-Q 2133z’s on-board memory or on the SD/MMC
memory card.
To view the photos, rotate Mode dial to the Review
Playback mode’s button functions:
f
ort dis
the
position. (Press th
• Up Button: Move to the next photo.
•
•
•
Down Button: Move to the previous photo.
Display Button: Cy through the following
display settings: backlight and status
information all turned on; LCD and backlight on
but no status information.
Flash / Copy: Copies the selected image
from on-board memory to the memory card or
vice versa.
e Display mode
cles
LCD, LCD
button to turn it on.)
s
n
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•
WB / Delete: Deletes selected photo.
• Zoom Out: In Snapshot Mode, widens the field
med by th 0 to x1.0. If
fra
u zoom out while in Playback mode the camera
yo
switches to Thumbnail mode.
e camera’s lens from x4.
•
SET UP Mode
SET Mode configures the camera. To open the SET UP
me otate the Mode dial to the SET UP position.
Zoom In: Narrows the field framed by the
camera’s lens from x1.0 to x4.0 (x1.0, x1.5, x2.0,
x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, 4.0)
UP
nu, r
ws: The SET UP menu is displayed on the LCD as follo
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Delete
Format
All
To delete image
memory or from
from the SET UP menu.
This opti
st
defra
takes
stora nsure the card
cont
on completely erases and reformats of the
orage device. It is similar in function to formatting or
gmenting a PC hard drive. Although Formatting
longer than Deleting, be sure to format your
ge device occasionally to e
inues to function optimally.
s from eith e camera's internal th select Delete All
e SD/MMC Card,
er th
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Quality
Adjus
t the image quality and resolution by selecting
Quali
ty from the SET UP menu.
There are five ure r uesol
different pict tions available:
2048 x 1536 (Super) 7 Photos
1600 x 1200 (Fine) 7 Photos
1600 x 1200 (Normal) 16 Photos
800 x 600 (Fine) 33 Photos
800 x 600 (
The higher the quali ure will be,
but at the same t ll be larger,
and therefore yo ctures in
memory. Generally is high
enough quality for most purposes.
Normal) 66 Photos
ty, the clearer your pict
ime the image file size wi
u will be able to store fewer pi
, Normal quality (800 x 600)
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Buzzer
en this feature is turned on, the camera makes a
Wh
beep when you push its buttons or rotate its Mode dial.
To activate the beeps, select the
menu. On the subsequent screen,
and then press the Display button
DPOF
The Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) lets you print
photos directly to a printer that supports this protocol.
Buzzer option from the
select Yes t
.
o confirm
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Choose Select Image and th
wish to print or select All Images
en select the image you
to print the storage
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device’s entire contents. After making your selection,
press the Display button
to register the change.
Date/T
ime
The Eye-Q 2133z marks each pi
displaying the hour, minute
ta
ken. This is useful for organizing and ke
your photo collection.
For more on setting the time and date see page 17.
Memory Type
You can hotos in the
on-board
To set the default storage media:
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to SET UP
2. Turn on the camera.
ct
ure with a time stamp
and day the photo was
eping track of
choose whether you want to store p
memory or in the SD/MMC Card.
.
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3. Use the Down button to select Memory Type
and then press the Display button
.
Langua
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4. Use the Up and Down
e c areither Internal, for th a
memory, or External, to use an installed SD/MMC
Card.
5. Press the Display button
selection and return to the main Setup screen.
ge
The Eye-Q 2133z can display
languages: English, French,
Japanese.
For more on setting the default
menu i
Spanish,
/ buttons select
mera’s on-bo d
confirm you to r
tems in the following
German, Italian and
language, see page 15.
to
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Video O
ut
If connecting your camera to a television set by means
/V cables, you have the option to choose a
of A
smission format compatible with that of your TV. This
tran
allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a
VCR. The camera supports audio.
he Video Out option from the SET UP menu, and Select t
then choose either NTSC or PAL, according to your
hardware and region. Press the Display button to
confirm your choice.
Connecting to a TV
1. Connect the Video
OUT port the
small pin) and t he
television v he large pin).
the included video cable to
of the comera via the mini-jack (
o the Video IN port of t
ia the other mini-jack (t
2. Turn on the television and s
mode.
3. nd the pictures you have
Turn on the camera a
taken will be visible on your television monitor.
et it to the Video IN
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PC Camera Mode
The Eye-Q ally
available video soft Simply
connect it to B cable, turn
the Mode dial to rn on.
For more on this mode, see pa 34e .
2133z can be used with any commerci
ware as a video camera.
your PC with the supplied US
PC Camera and th n it tu
e
g
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Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display
When the camera is in any mode other than SET U
mode, current camera settings such as zoom, icons on
the LCD display indicate quality, etc. This chapter
o
anings.
describes these icons and their me
Preset
Mode
Flash
Mod
e
Zoom
Rat
io
Battery
Status
White Balance M de
EV
P
Pictures
Quality
Date /
Time
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LCD Icon Descriptions
Icon Name Description
Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by
Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of ligh
detecting the amount of ambient light.
available.
t
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Auto Flash
with Red-
Eye
Reduction
Flash On Flash is always on, regardless of light available.
Snapshot
Mode
Self-Timer
Playback
Mode
Use the Auto Flash with Red-Eye Reduction function to
reduce the occurrence of "red-eye" (eyes appear red in
the pictures due to flash reflection off the eyes’ retinas.)
This function causes the camera to flash quickly before
the picture is taken to reduce red-eye.
Indicates the camera is in Snapshot mode (the standard
mode for taking pictures.)
Indicates the camera is using the Self-Timer preset.
Pressing the Shutter button will initiate the 10-second
count-down timer before taking a picture.
Indicates the camera is in Playback mode. This mode is
used to view pictures stored on the camera's internal
memory or on the memory card.
Indicates the level of zoom currently applied.
In Video Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.2
x2.0, x2.25, x2.5, x2.75, x3.0; digital zoom op
x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0.
Zoom
Battery
dicator
In
In Snapshot Mode, optical zoom options are: x1.0, x1.25,
x1.5, x1.75, x2.0, x2.25, x2.5, x2.75, x3.0; digital zoom
options are: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0
x2.8, x3.0.
In Playback Mode, zoom options are: x 2.5,
x3.0, x3.5, x4.0.
Indicates the level of battery power remaining.
5, x1.5, x1.75,
tions are x1.0,
, x2.2, x2.4, x2.6,
1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x
White Indicates the current White Balance setting. The de
Balance
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten
Fluores-
cent
setting is Auto.
Use this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight, to
reduce the effect of "whitewashed" pictures.
Use this setting when taking pictures in shade, or any time
your pictures come out too dark.
Use this setting for taking pictures under tu
incandescent light.
Use this setting for taking pictures under fluorescent light.
fault
ngsten or
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Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide
Mode
Snapshot
Preset
Playback
Video
PC Camera
SET UP
N/A = Not Available
Shutter play Flash/
Single
Capture
Single
Capture
Select
Photo
Start / Stop
Recording
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Execute
Function
Up Down Dis WB/
Copy
EV+ EV- LCD + Light
Select
Landsca
Portrait,
Night
Scent,
Self-
Timer or
Macro
Page Up Page Down LCD + Light → Copy image
EV+ EV- LCD + Light N/A Auto
Select Select N/A N/A N/A Select Select
Select
Landscape,
pe,
Portrait,
Night Scent,
Self-Timer
or Macro
→
LCD Off
LCD + Light
→
LCD Off
LCD Off
→
LCD Off
Auto
Auto Flash
with Red-
Eye
Reduction
Auto
Auto Flash
with Red-
Eye
Reduction
to / from
Internal /
External
Delete
→
On
Day light
→
Off
→
→
On
→
Off
→
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Day light
Shade
Tungsten
Fluore
Delete Zoom
Day light
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Auto
Auto
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
scent
Zoom
Out
Zoom
Out
Zoom
Out
Out
Zoom Zoom In
Out
Zoom
In
Zoom In
Zoo
m In
Zoom In
N/A
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Appendix 2
Problem b
The camera
has no power.
The camera
won’t take a
picture.
doesn’t work.
The images
are blurry.
The computer
does not
recognize the
camera
Possi le cause Solution
The cam
turned o
The bat
discharg
The bat
inserted incorrectly.
Ensure t
Camera
indicator is on and
not fla ing.
Is the camera
connect
compute
Is the flash on? Ensure the flash is set to auto or always on. Refer to The flash
h teries may If the batteries are too wea
T e bat
be weak.
The camera or
subjec
when t
taken
The camera was
connected to a
personal computer
by USB before
installing software.
– Troubleshooting
era is
ff.
teries are
ed. Inserting Batteries.
teries are Check
he green
Ready LED
sh
ed to a
r?
was moving
t
e shot was
h
.
Press the power button to turn the camera ON.
Replace the batteries with fresh ones. Refer to
the battery orientation. Refer to Inserting the
Batteries.
If the light is flashing, wait until it emits a ste
before taking a picture. The camera may be waiting
for the flash to charge.
The c
amera’s buttons are not functional when
connected to a PC. Disconnect the camera to take
more pictures.
Setting the Flash.
to recharge. Turn the camera off and wait a few
seconds before turning it back on. If this doesn’t
work, replace the batteries.
Hold the camera steady or put it on a tripod to take
pictures.
Connect the camera to the computer with the USB
cable. Select [My computer] [Control panel] >
[System] > [Device manager]. From [other devices]
delete [Composite USB device] or [unknown device].
Disconnect the camera from the computer, install the
software, and then reconnect the camera.
ady light
k, the flash will be unable
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Windows ME
and Windows
2000: when
the USB cable
is unplugged
from the PC,
an "Unsafe
Removal
Device
Detecte error
d"
message
appears.
Images lose
formatting data
during image
capture in "PC
e
Cam ra"
mode.
When removing
USB devices, it is
recommended that
users follow the
em f
"Safe R oval o
USB Device"
procedure.
If your hard disk's
DMA sett
turned off images
may lose formatting
data during image
capture. (Windows
98 an indows
ME only.)
ing is
d W
Procedure:
A. Right-click the Unplug or Eject hardw
the bottom-right of your computer sc
B. Left-click the Unplug or Eject hardware text box
to open the 'U t Hardw
C. From the 'Unplug or Eject re' screen,
select the device to be disconnected and then
clic bu o brin the ' a
k the Stop
Hard evice' confirmation screen.
D. From the 'Stop a rdware
screen select the device to be stopped and click
OK to bring up fe To e Hardware'
confirmation.
Disconnect the E 2133z from yo .
E. ye-Q ur PC
Plea
heck to e su
se c mak re your hard drive's DMA
setting
is enabled, as ows:
1. From the Wind ettings,
then Control P
2. In the Control Panel double-click System, then
click the Device Manager tab.
3. Select your har from the list, then click
Properties.
4. k the Se
Clic ttings tab.
5. Make sure the box marke
not, check the box to ensure that your hard drive
will protect image attributes during capture.
nplug or Ejec a e
tton t
ware d
Ha
the 'Sa
foll
ows Start menu, select S
anel.
d drive
Hardwa
g up
device' confirmation
Remov
d DMA is checked. If
are icon at
reen.
re' scre n.
Stop
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5
The camera is
in PC Camera
mode and is
connected to
the computer.
When an
application
attempts to
capture video
from the
camera, the
application
displays an
error
message.
PC Camera mode
is optimized to
work best when
your VGA card's
color depth is set
to 24-bits or
higher. Problems
will occur if the
depth is set to 16bits or less.
Change the color depth of the VGA card to 24bits or higher. Restart the application to capture
video.
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