Concord Camera Eye-Q 2133z User Manual

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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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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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.

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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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