Daewoo DMP-2300 User Manual

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Reminders

Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment
The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that
this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment
at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments
waste. In the European Union and Other European countries there are separate
collection systems for used electrical and electronic product. By ensuring the correct
disposal of this product, you will help prevent potential hazard to the environment and
to human health, which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this
product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do not
therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your household
waste. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local city offi ce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you

purchased the product.

CAUTION

Keep the product out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat
may cause damage or malfunction. To prevent fi re or shock hazard, do not expose to
rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION

The battery used in this device may present a risk of fi re or chemical burn if
mistreated. Do not separately recharge, disassemble, heat above 60°C
(140°F), or incinerate.

Do not attempt to open the unit. No user serviceable parts inside.
Keep the unit away from children. Do not disassemble or dispose the product in a fi re.

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Copyright information

Table of contents

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Table of contents

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Table of contents

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Table of contents

Getting started

Getting to know your device

1

2

3

4

1

Power button

Mode dial

2

Record Voice

Record Video / Take Photo

Playback
Music
Setup

Power/charge indicator

3

Battery compartment cover

4

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9

5

6

7

8

Lens

5

Flash

6

7

MMC/SD slot cover
Hook for strap

8

Built-in speaker

9

Status indicator

10

Microphone

11

10

11

Getting started

Menu button

12

13

LCD screen

14

AV OUT jack

15

DC IN jack

16

USB port

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

17

18

19
20

21

Control button

Zoom lever

Shutter button

For photo taking.

Record button

22

Tripod receptacle

22

For video and
audio recording.

21

Earphone jack

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Getting started

Loading/removing battery

Slide down the battery cover.

A

Remove the battery cover.

B

Insert the battery into the battery

C

compartment.

Close the battery cover

D

To remove battery:

Pull the string to release the battery

A

from the battery compartment.

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Getting started

Inserting/removing memory card

A

Flip open the memory card slot cover.
Insert and press the MMC/SD card into the memory slot.

B

Tilted-edge side up and towards the memory slot.

Press down to secure the card into the slot.

C

Close the memory card slot cover.

D

Important: Make sure to select
setup menu.

Notes

• When the MMC/SD card is correctly inserted a “click” sound will be heard.

• This device has a 32 MB built-in memory, inserting an external memory card is

not mandatory for basic operations. However, we strongly recommend users to
use a higher capacity memory card when making extensive recordings.

Memory Card as the saving location from the

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Getting started

To remove memory card:

Flip open the memory card slot cover.

A

Press and release the MMC/SD card.

B

Withdraw the MMC/SD card from the slot.

C

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Getting started

U

S

B

Charging the device

There are two ways to charge this device. Via the USB cable or an AC adapter.
For fi rst time users, be sure to charge the device for about 3 to 4 hours to fully
charge the battery.

Charging the device via USB cable

1. Connect the device to a computer with the USB cable.

2. The charge indicator blinks in red and starts charging. When the battery is
fully charged, the charge indicator will turn off automatically.

Note: To shorten charging time, charge the DV via an AC adapter. Charging

via an USB cable will require more time.

B
S
U

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Getting started

Charging the device via AC adapter

1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the
device and connect the power adapter to a power
outlet.

2. The charge indicator blinks in red and starts
charging. Turning on the device during the
charging stage will increase the charge time.

Attention: Use only the power adapter that came with this device. Adapters for
other electronic devices may affect its performance or damage it

For your reference:

When the battery is charging, the charge indicator is RED. Turning ON the
device while charging, the charge indicator will change to ORANGE.
When the battery is fully charged, the RED LED will turn OFF.
When the device is ON, the charge indicator is GREEN.

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Getting started

Attaching the strap

Insert the thin end of the strap into the strap hook.

A

B

Pass the other end of the strap through the loop of thin cord and pull tight.

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Getting started

Basic operations

How to use the mode dial

The mode dial is a switch between fi ve different modes: Photo taking/video
recording, audio recording, playback/editing, music playing, and system setup.

: For audio recording.

: For photo taking and video recording.

: For fi le playback and fi le editing.
: For music playing.
: For system and various setup.

How to use the control button

The control button has different functions for each mode. Refer to the
corresponding chapters for more details.

mode (photo taking & video recording)

: AE Lock (photo only) or backlight compensation (video & photo)

: Display options (Guideline on OSD off OSD/LCD on)
: Self-timer
: Flash options ( Off Auto Red eye reduction) (photo only)

: Not applicable

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mode (audio recording):

: Not applicable

: Not applicable
: Not applicable
: Not applicable

: Pause/resume

mode (playback):

: Up

: Down
: Left
: Right

: Play fi le (photo, video, audio)/

pause/resume (video, audio)

mode (setup menu):

: Up

: Down
: Left
: Right

: Enter

mode (music player):

: Up

: Down
: F.Bwd
: F.Fwd

: Pause/resume

How to adjust volume

1. At (Playback) or (Music) mode press (Zoom lever).

2. Use

3. A volume bar will appear on the right side of

4. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Note: To turn off the speaker, press W repeatedly

(Zoom lever) to adjust volume.

Decrease
volume

Increase
volume

the screen.

until the icon appears.

5

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Getting started

ENTERSELECT

'05Y/01M /01D

CLOCK SET DATE

SETUP

NTSC

60Hz

Setting the date and time

Be sure to set the date and time on the initial use of this DV. This information
affects the time display on your LCD screen and on photos with superimpose
date/time.

1. Turn on the device.

2. Set the mode dial to (setup menu).

3. Select (clock set).

4. Use

to navigate to (set date) then

press to enter.

5. Use to adjust value or to go to
next/previous item.

6. Press to confi rm or (Menu button) to
exit.

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ADJUST

'05Y/01M 01D

EXITOK

EXITOK

13H: 10M: 15S

ADJUST

7. Use to navigate to (set time) then

ENTERSELECT

CLOCK SET TIMER

SETUP

'05Y/01M/01D

NTSC

60Hz

OKSELECT

DATE FOR MAT MM/ DD /YY

01M/01D/'05Y

SETUP

NTSC

60Hz

press to enter.

Getting started

8. Use

to adjust value or to go to

next/previous item.

9. Press to confi rm or (Menu button) to

exit.

To change the display format of date:

1. Use to scroll and select (date

format).

2. Use to select a format.

3. Press to confi rm.

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Getting started

Customizing startup screen

You may use default startup screen or customize your own startup screen. To
customize, follow the procedures below.

1. Turn on the device.

2. Set the mode dial to

3. Use to select (startup screen).

4. Use to select CUSTOM.

5. Press to confi rm.

6. Use to select NEW and press .

7. Use to select a photo you want for startup screen.

8. Press to confi rm.

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(setup menu).

Recording video/taking picture

Recording video/taking picture

1. Set the Mode dial to .

3. Press to pause recording.

4. Press (Record button) again or (menu button) to stop recording.

2. Press (Record button) to record
video or (Shutter button) to take
a picture.

Convenient features

Zoom feature

Adjust the ZOOM lever to move your
object closer or farther away.

W side: wide-angle (subject appears
farther away)
T side: telephoto (subject appears closer)

Power save

The device provides a power saving mechanism that will turn off your LCD
screen automatically after the device has been idle for 60 seconds. The
device will also power off automatically according to your setting in Auto
Power Off under (setup). The default is 2 minutes, you may also set the
timer to 5 minutes or off.

Wide-angle

Telephoto

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Recording video

Using stabilizer

This feature will reduce shaking during video recording.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press (Menu button).

3. Use to select the VIDEO
tab.

4. Use
(Stabilizer).

5. Use to toggle to ON.

6. Press to confi rm.

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to navigate to

NOTE:

This feature may magnify your
frame depending on your current
magnifi cation level.

Original frame
with zoom off

Preview area
with stabilizer
feature on

Actual frame
during video
recording

Taking photo

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Using self-timer

Self-timer allows the device to capture photos 10 seconds after the (Shutter
button) is pressed.

1. Use

to set self-timer.

2. Self-timer icon

3. Press (Shutter button), camera will capture a photo after 10
seconds count-down.

4. To turn off self-timer, press

10 seconds count-down Photo captured

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AEL

AEL

displays on screen.

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Taking photo

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Using fl ash

Flash is effective when taking photos under poor lighting conditions. The default
setting is OFF, however you may manually switch the Flash to AUTO or to
Red-Eye Reduction.

How to set Flash

1. Press

repeatedly to select the Flash

2. Flash icon displays on screen.

option.

Flash modes

(Off)

(Default)

(Auto)

(Red-eye)

(Off): Flash does not strobe regardless of surroundings brightness.

(Auto): Detects surrounding brightness and determines whether Flash is

required.

(Red-eye): Strobes once prior to shooting to reduce red-eye phenomenon.

Note: Flash requires to be charged after each time used, a green LED and
a flash icon will blink while it is charging. Both indicators will return to steady
mode when the flash is ready to use again.

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Recording audio

Recording audio

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press
recording.

3. Press to pause recording.

4. Press (Record button) again or (Menu button) to stop audio
recording.

Changing audio recording quality

There are two quality selections for audio recording: SP and LP. SP is set as
default. To change the audio quality:

1. Press (Menu button) at (audio recording)
mode.

2. Select the audio quality and press .

(Standard Play): Higher audio quality, but larger fi le size.
(Long Play): Longer recording time, but lower audio quality.

(Record button) to start audio

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Playback

Playing back recorded fi les

1. Set the Mode dial to

Recorded fi les display in thumbnail on the LCD screen.

2. Use to navigate through
the index.

.

3. Press once to enter and
twice to play video or audio
fi le.

4. Press
audio play.

(Menu button) to stop video or

Viewing on a computer

Installing CD

The installation CD contains software and information needed for operation.
Please follow the instructions below to complete the software installation.

1. Insert the Software CD to your CD-ROM drive or
DVD-ROM drive. The Select Language dialogue
box appears.

2. Select your preferred language and press OK to
continue.

3. A Welcome dialogue box appears, press Next.

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4. The Select Components dialogue box appears.
Select the software you wish to install and press
Next.

5. The Select Program Folder dialogue box
appears telling you that setup program is about
to add a program icon to your system, you can
change the folder name listed in the text box, or
simply press Next to continue.

6. The Start Copying Files dialogue box appears
confi rming that the listed software will be installed.
Press Next to continue.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue and
complete the installation.

8. Restart your computer.

Playback

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Playback

Mass storage

Through mass storage mode, the device becomes a storing device that allows
to store, access, and delete data similar to your local hard disk. To setup MASS
STORAGE follow the instructions below.

1. Connect the device to a computer
with the USB cable provided in the
package.

2. Power ON the device.

3. Select MASS STORAGE from
the OSD menu press to
enter.

MASS STORAGE

DIRECT PRINT

OKSELECT

4. The following screen will appear
for 2 seconds before entering
MASS STORAGE.

IMPORTANT!
Please do not copy any fi les into the DCIM folder of your camera. Otherwise it
may cause the camera to become unstable or crash. We strongly recommend
you to move your images to your hard disk before applying any change.

5. Launch MAX Console, from the left
panel select DCIM/100MEDIA folder
for audio clips, videos and pictures
and select the MUSIC folder for
music fi les.

6. Use Drag and Drop method to copy
fi les to your computer or vice versa.

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Playback

File storage destination

Folder File Description

100MEDIA IMAG0001.JPG ~ IMAG9999.JPG Photo fi le

IMAG0001.WAV ~ IMAG9999.WAV

V0001.WAV ~ V9999.WAV

IMAG0001.ASF ~ IMAG9999.ASF

MISC AUTPRINT.MRK System marker for

AUTXFER.MRK

MUSIC *.MP3 Music fi le

*.WMA

: User defi ned

*

Audio fi le (recorded in
audio recording mode)

Audio fi le (recorded in
audio attaching mode)

Video fi le

DPOF fi le

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Music

Playing music

1. Set the Mode dial to (music).
Music list displays on the LCD screen.

2. Use to toggle through the
music list.

3. Press twice to play the music
fi le.

While playing

4. Use

to fast backward or fast

forward.

F.Bwd F.Fwd

During pause

7. Use

8. Press to resume play.

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to fast backward or fast

forward.

F.Bwd

F.Fwd

5. Use to skip to next fi le or
return to previous fi le

6. Press to pause or (Menu
button) to stop.

9. Use to skip to next fi le or
return to previous fi le

10. Press (Menu button) to stop.

Setup menu

Setup menu

The setup menu allows users to set up various settings such as time, TV sys­tem, frequency, speaker tone and etc.

1. Set the Mode dial to (Setup)
mode.

3. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Option Item Description

Clock set

Date

Timer

2. Use to navigate through the
menu and to confi rm.

Up

Left

Down

Right

OK

Sets the date and time.

(Please refer to page

18)

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Setup menu

Date format

DD/MM/YY

YY/MM/DD

Sets the date display
format. (Please refer to

page 19)

MM/DD/YY

TV system

Frequency

Beeper

NTSC

PAL

50Hz

60Hz

Melody

Off

Sets the output signal
to TV.

- NTSC for USA, Japan,
Taiwan, etc.*

- PAL for Australia,
China, Europe, etc.**

Sets the displaying
frequency.

Sets startup and
warning tones.

Normal

*NTSC system

Canada, Central America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Taiwan, U.S.A., etc.

**PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece,
Netherlands, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, etc.

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Setup menu

Startup screen

LCD brightness

Storage

Auto power off

Silence

Reset

Format

Default

OFF

Custom

Memory Card

Internal Memory

Never

5 Min

2 Min

Off

On

Memory Card

Internal Memory

Changes the startup
screen.

Adjusts the brightness
on the LCD screen.

Changes the storage
and playback path of
recording fi les.

Sets the time for the
device to auto shutdown
for power conservation

Sets system sound and
LED indicators

- Off will turn off all

sound and LED indica­tors

Restores device back to
factory default settings

Formats MMC/SD card
or internal memory

- All data including

protected fi les will be
erased

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Advanced operations

Advanced options

Adjusting the white balance

The level depending on surrounding lighting condition, however for optimal re­sults, the user can manually set the white balance level according to the lighting
conditions.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the to navigate to MANUAL.

4. Use to navigate to (white balance adjustment).

5. Choose the proper white balance level for your surrounding lighting
condition.

Auto

Determines
the best white
balance level
automatically.

Fluorescent

Recording under
fl uorescent lighting
or neon signs.

6. Press

to confi rm.

.

Daylight

Recording under
sunlight conditions.

Tungsten

Recording under
yellowish lighting
conditions.

Cloudy

Recording under
cloudy conditions.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

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Adding effect

This option enriches your images by adding digital effects.

Advanced operations

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the

4. Use to navigate to (Effect).

5. Choose your preferred effect.

NEGATIVE

Reverses the color and
brightness of the photo
like the negative.

SOLARIZE

Increases the
light contrast.

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

to navigate to MANUAL.

.

SEPIA

Takes the sepia-toned
photo like an old photo.

PASTEL

(photo only)
Sharpens the outline of
an object like the hand­drawn photo.

B&W

Takes the photo
in black and white
color.

SKETCH

(photo only)
Takes sketch­effect photo.

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Advanced operations

Backlight compensation

Backlight compensation is effective when capturing or recording a backlighted

subject or when the background exposure is too strong.

1. Press twice to activate Backlight compensation.

2. Backlight compensation icon displays on screen.

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Advanced operations

Various video options

Setting video resolution

The image resolution directly correlates to the fi le size, therefore higher resolu-
tion will have larger fi le size.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the

3. Use to navigate to

VIDEO tab.

4. Use to navigate to

(video resolution).

(Menu button).

.

5. Use
: Fine video resolution (640x480 30fps)
: High video resolution (352x288 30fps)
: Normal video resolution (320x240 30fps)

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Setting video quality

The video quality directly correlates to the size of the fi le. High quality requires
larger fi le size.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use to navigate to

VIDEO tab.

4. Use
quality).

to navigate to (video

.

to choose a video resolution.

5. Use to choose video
quality.

:Fine video quality
:Normal video quality

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

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Advanced operations

F

MANUAL

VIDEO

SELECT

OFF

Q

ON

OK

MOTION DETECT ON

Applying fader to video

This feature allows user to add fader to video.

1. Set the Mode dial to

.

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use

to navigate to

VIDEO tab.

5. Use

6. Press

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

to choose a fader. A
preview will appear on the LCD
screen.

to confi rm.

4. Use to navigate to (fader).

Motion detect recording

This feature allows user to set the camera at one location and records when it
detects motion and stops when no motion is detected.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use to navigate to VIDEO tab.

4. Use to navigate to (motion detect).

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Advanced operations

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5. Use

to turn on or off motion

detect function.

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Motion detected, 3
seconds count-down

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Recording
initiated

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Motion exited, switches
back to standby mode

Interval recording

This feature sets a time interval on the device to record video with a set length
on every other interval.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use to navigate to
VIDEO tab.

4. Use to navigate to INT. REC.

5. Use

6. With the function on, use

7. Use to choose time

8. Press to confi rm.

to turn on or off the

interval record feature.

to navigate to INTERVAL.

between each interval.

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Advanced operations

9. Use to navigate to REC.
TIME.

10. Use to choose a record
time.

13. Use to choose elapse time.

14. Press to confi rm.

15. Press (Menu button) twice to exit.

11. Press

to confi rm.

12. Use to navigate to
ELAPSE.

1 Min

5 Min

Interval

10 Min

30 Min

Interval recording set
to record every 30
minutes for duration of
5 seconds with elapse
time of 12 hours

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Rec.
Time

A frame from
the video clip
recorded 2
hours later

Note: To avoid power shortage, make
sure to plug in your power adapter for
extensive recordings.

Elapse

1 Hour

2 Hour

6 Hour

12 Hour

24 Hour

Full

A frame from
the video clip
recorded 12
hours later

5 Sec

10 Sec

15 Sec

30 Sec

A frame from
the video clip
recorded 6
hours later

Advanced operations

Various photo options

Setting photo resolution

The image resolution directly correlates to the fi le size, therefore higher
resolution will have larger fi le size.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the

3. Use the to navigate to

PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to

(photo resolution).

(Menu button).

5. Use

: 6M (High, 2832x2128)
: 9M (Fine, 3504x2632)

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Setting photo quality

The quality of the photo or video is directly correlated to the size of the fi le.
Hence higher quality will have larger fi le size.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the to navigate to

PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to Q (photo

quality).

.

to choose a photo resolution.
: XGA (Economic, 1024x768))
: 3M (Normal, 2048x1536)

5. Use

Fine
High
Normal

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

to select a photo

quality.

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Advanced operations

Applying scene to photo

By default this device automatically detects and adjusts the photo scenario,
however for optimal results, you may select a scene manually that best fi t your
condition.

1. Set the Mode dial to

.

5. Use

to select a scenario.

2. Press the

3. Use to navigate to
PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to SCENE.

Auto

Adjusts scene
automatically.

Night Shutter

Sharpens the portrait
with dark background in
dark places.

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(Menu button).

Landscape

Enhances the contrast
of image color for the
vivid landscape photo.

Beach & Ski

Captures objects under
bright sunlight.

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

Sports

Captures fast-moving
subject.

Sunset & Moon

Captures objects under
sunset or moon lighting
environments

Advanced operations

Attaching audio to photo

This feature allows you to add audio recording to a photo.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the
PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to
(attach audio)

Note: You may also add audio to existing photos, for more detail refer to the
Edit section. (See page 53)

to navigate to

.

5. Use

6. Press

7. Press

to toggle the feature on or

off.

to confi rm.

(Menu button) to exit.

Superimposing date on photo

This option allows you to superimpose date on photos.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the to navigate to

PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to
(superimpose date).

5. Use

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

to toggle the feature on

or off.

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Advanced operations

Quick review

This option allows you to review the last photo you captured.

1. Set the Mode dial to

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the

PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to
(quick review).

to navigate to

.

5. Use

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

to toggle the feature on

or off.

Interval shutter

This feature sets a time interval on the device to take number of photos on
every other interval.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button).

3. Use the to navigate to PHOTO tab.

4. Use to navigate to INT. SHUT.

5. Use to turn on or off the interval shutter feature.

6. With the function turned on, use to navigate to INTERVAL.

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Advanced operations

7. Use to choose time between

each interval.

8. Press to confi rm.

9. Use to navigate to ELAPSE.

10. Use to choose an elapse time.

1 Min

5 Min

Interval

10 Min

30 Min

Interval shutter sets
to capture picture
every 30 minutes
with elapse time of
24 hours

Elapse

1 Hour

2 Hour

6 Hour

12 Hour

24 Hour

Full

Photo taken 6
hours later

11. Press to confi rm.

12. Press (Menu button) twice
to exit.

Photo taken
12 hours later

Photo taken 24
hours later

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Advanced operations

Using automatic exposure lock

AEL (Automatic Exposure Lock) allows the device to lock the exposure while

taking a photo.

How to set AEL
Focus on the object which you wish to lock the exposure, then select AEL to
lock the exposure.

1. Use

to activate AEL.

2. AEL icon displays on screen.

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AEL

Various playback options

Displaying single or multiple images

1. Set the Mode dial to .

Recorded fi les display an index of six on the LCD screen.

T

SELECT VOL

W

2. Press to display image .

SELECT EXIT

3. Press (Menu button) to return to index.

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Advanced operations

Enlarging or reducing photo viewing size

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Use to navigate to the
photo you wish to view.

3. Press to switch to single photo
viewing.

4. Press ZOOM lever to zoom in/out
of the photo. T zooms into the
photo, W zooms out of the photo.

5. Use to move to portion of
the photo.

6. Press (Menu button) to return to
original size.

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EXIT

MOVE

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EXIT

Advanced operations

Turning off information icons

This feature allows the device to turn off the information icons automatically
while playing back fi les.

1. Set the Mode dial to

.

3. Use

to navigate to

(Information).

to switch it auto off or

on.

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

4. Use

5. Press confi rm.

Searching video or audio fi les

This feature allows users to play the fi rst 10 seconds of all playable (video &
audio) fi les.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

PLAYBACK

AUTO OFF

A

SEARCH

ENTERSELECT

T

SELECT VOL

W

3. Use

to navigate to

(search).

4. Press to start to search.

5. Use to skip to next or return
to previous fi le.

6. Press (Menu button) to stop.

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STOP

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Advanced operations

Playing back photos (slide show)

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to
bring up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (slide show).

4. Press to start the slide show.

5. Use
previous fi le.

6. Press (Menu button) to stop.

to skip to next or return to

Playing back all fi les

This feature allows users to play all recorded fi les (photo, video, audio). Photo
will display for 5 seconds and video & audio will be played at their full lengths.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to
bring up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (play
all).

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4. Press

5. Use to skip to next or return to

6. Press (Menu button) to stop.

to start to play.

previous fi le.

Advanced operations

Playing back fi les on TV screen

Users have the option to playback photos or videos on the LCD screen for
convenient reviewing or on your TV screen for broad audience viewing. To
playback fi les on TV, follow the procedures below.

A/V Cable

1. Connect the device to a TV set with the AV cable.

2. Connect yellow end of the cable to the Video input (yellow) jack on your TV
set.

3. Connect the red and white ends of the cable to the Audio input (red, white)
jacks on your TV set.

A/V jack

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Advanced operations

Editing

Applying a theme to photo (memory mix)

This option digitally applies decoration effects to photos.

1. Set the Mode dial to .

5. Use
and to change theme.

to choose a photo

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (memory
mix).

4. Press to enter.

PLAYBACK

MEMORY MIX

T

SELECT VOL

W

ENTERSELECT

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6. Press

to save the photo as a

new fi le.

7. Press the (Menu button) to
return to index.

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SAVE AS?

OKSELECT EXIT

Rotating photo

OKSELECT EXIT

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SAVE ?

1. Set the Mode dial to .

Advanced operations

5. Use
and to rotate it 90
degree each time.

to choose a photo

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (rotate).

4. Press to enter.

PLAYBACK

ROTATE

SELECT VOL

T

W

ENTERSELECT

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6. Press confi rm and save.

7. Press the
exit.

SAVE ?

OKSELECT EXIT

(Menu button) to

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Advanced operations

Attaching audio to photo

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (attach
audio).

4. Press to enter.

PLAYBACK

ATTACH AUDI O?

5. Use

to choose a photo you

wish to attach audio.

6. Press (Record button) or
to start audio recording.

7. Press

to pause or resume

recording.

8. Press (Record button) or
(Menu button) to stop and save
audio to photo.

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ATTACH AUDIO

T

SELECT VOL

W

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ENTERSELECT

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SELECT

STOP

OK

EXIT

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Marking photo for print

1. Set the Mode dial to .

5. Use
mark or unmark.

Advanced operations

to choose a photo to

2. Press the (Menu button) to
bring up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to DPOF
then select (print mark).

4. Press to enter.

Marking photo for E-mail

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to
bring up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to DPOF
then select (E-mail mark).

4. Press to enter.

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press

5. Use
unmark.

6. Press to confi rm.

7. Press (Menu button) to exit.

(Menu button) to exit.

to choose a fi le to mark or

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Advanced operations

Protecting fi le from accidental delete

This allows you to protect a fi le from being accidentally deleted.

1. Set the Mode dial to

.

2. Press the (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use

PLAYBACK

DPOF

LOCK

to navigate to (lock).

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4. Press

5. Use

to enter.

to choose a fi le to lock or

unlock.

6. Press

to confi rm.

Note: Press (Menu button) at any­time to abort.

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T

SELECT VOL

W

UNLOCK?

OKSELECT EXIT

LOCK?

OKSELECT EXIT

or

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Deleting fi le

OK

DELETE ALL?

EXIT

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SELECT VOL

W

T

1. Set the Mode dial to .

2. Press the (Menu button) to
bring up the menu.

Advanced operations

5. Press

6. To delete a single fi le, use

7. Press

to enter.

to choose the fi le you wish to

delete.

to confi rm.

3. Use

to navigate to

(delete fi le).

4. Use to choose to delete
a

(single fi le) or (all fi les)

within the folder.

PLAYBACK

DPOF

DELETE ONE

Note: You cannot delete the file if it
is

locked.

Note: Press (Menu button) at
anytime to abort.

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DELETE ONE?

ENTERSELECT

OKSELECT EXIT

Exit

T

SELECT VOL

W

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or

Protected

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Advanced operations

Direct print

Direct Print provides a direct connect solution for the device to communicate
with printers. If you connect the device to a PictBridge™ compliant printer,
the photos stored in the device can be printed directly without connecting to any
computers or third party devices.

Step 1. Connecting to a printer

Connect the device to a printer via
a USB cable.

Step 3. Selecting DIRECT PRINT

Select DIRECT PRINT from the OSD menu of the device. Make sure the
device is connected to a PictBridge™ compliant printer then press

MASS STORAGE

DIRECT PRINT

Step 2. Turning ON the device

Power ON the device.

to enter.

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SELECT

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EXITOK

Photo Set

Step 4. Selecting Photos

Marking Particular Photo for Print

Use to select the tab then use
to highlight (select photo) from the menu. Use

to change to BROWSE then press to enter. An
index will appear displaying
all fi les. Press
a photo, a printer icon will
appear on the selected
photo. When the selection
is done, press (Menu
button) to exit.

Marking All Photos for Print

Use

to select the tab then use to
highlight (select photo) from the menu. Use to
change to ALL then press to confi rm.

Step 5. Enhancing Photo Quality

Scroll down to (optimal). The default setting
is OFF. To change the setting, Use to set
optimal option ON or OFF. Press to confi rm.

to select

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Advanced operations

Step 6. Setting Number of Copies

Scroll down to (copies). The default setting is

1. To change the value, use to increase or
decrease number of copies. Press to confi rm.

Paper Set

Step 7-1. Setting Paper Size

Select tab on the top, then use to highlight (size) from the
menu. Use to change the paper size. Press to confi rm.

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Advanced operations

Step 7-2. Setting Paper Type

Scroll down to (paper). Use to select a paper
type then press to confi rm. Please be aware that some
paper types are not available in certain paper sizes.

Step 7-3. Setting Border

Scroll down to (border). Use to set border ON or
OFF then press to confi rm.

Step 8. Printing

Scroll down to . Press to print.

Note: When the device is connected to a computer under Direct Print mode,
Windows OS will ask for a device driver. We do not provide such driver.

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Advanced operations

Various music options

Repeating music

1. Set the Mode dial to (music).

2. Use to select a music.

3. Press (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

4. Use to navigate to
(Repeat).

MUSIC

5. Use to choose a repeat
mode.
: Normal playback, repeat is off.

: Repeat current playing music.
: Repeat all of the music within

the folder.

: Play music within the folder in

random order.

6. Press to confi rm.

Note: Press (Menu button) at
anytime to abort.

MUSIC

REPEAT OFF

MUSIC

REPEAT RANDOM

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OKSELECT

OK

REPEAT ONE

MUSIC

REPEAT ALL

SELECT

OKSELECT

OK

Advanced operations

VOLSELECT

W

T

ARTIST :

ALBUM:

LENGTH:

TYPE :WMA

02:23

STOP

SONG001

00:03

Searching music

This feature allows you to play the fi rst 10 seconds of music fi les so that you
can easily search a music fi le that you do not recognize by name.

1. Set the Mode dial to

(music).

2. Press (Menu button) to bring up the menu.

3. Use to navigate to (search).

4. Press to confi rm.

5. Press (Menu button) to stop.

MUSIC

SEARCH

SELECT

ENTER

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Advanced operations

Protecting music from accidental delete

This feature protects music fi le from accidental delete.

1. Set the Mode dial to

(music).

4. Press to enter.

5. Use to select a music.

2. Press (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use

to navigate to (lock).

MUSIC

LOCK

SELECT

SONG001

SONG002

SONG005

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK012345678912345~

SELECT EXITUNLOCK

ENTER

Locked Unlocked

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6. Press

to lock or unlock music fi le.

Note: Press (Menu button) at anytime
to abort.

SONG001

SONG002

SONG005

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK012345678912345~

SELECT EXITLOCK

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Deleting music

SONG001

SONG002

SONG005

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK012345678912345~

DELETE ALL?

EXITOK

NO MP3 OR WMA FILE!

SONG001

SONG005

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK012345678912345~

SONG002

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SELECT EXITOK

SONG001

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK0090090 09009009~

TRACK100

SONG005

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SELECT EXITOK

1. Set the Mode dial to (music).

Advanced operations

5. Press display music list.

6. Use to select a music.

2. Press (Menu button) to bring
up the menu.

3. Use
fi le).

4. Use

to navigate to (delete

to choose to delete
(single fi le) or
the folder.

MUSIC

DELETE ONE

MUSIC

DELETE ALL

(all fi les) within

ENTERSELECT

ENTERSELECT

7. Press again to delete fi le.

Notes:

• You cannot delete the file that is
locked.

• Press (Menu button) at anytime

to abort.

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Additional information

PM

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AEL

NEGATIVE

X1 . 5

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Understanding screen indicators

Indicators for video recording and photo taking

2 3 4

Battery indicator

1

2

Memory locator

3

Self-timer indicator (photo)

4

Flash indicator (photo)

5

Current saving folder indicator

6

Photo resolution indicator (photo)

7

Video resolution indicator (video)

8

Time remaining for video recording

9

Picture remaining

10

White balance indicator

11

Scene indicator (photo)

12

Effect indicator

13

AE-lock (photo)/backlight

compensation indicator

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1

15

16
17

18
19

20
21
22
23

5 76

8

14

Attach audio indicator (photo)

15

Zoom

Motion detect (video)

16

17

Stabilizer indicator (video)

18

Zoom ratio

19

Date

20

Superimposing date on photo

21

Time

22

Quick review indicator (photo)

23

Menu

9

10

11

12

13

14

Indicators for playback

Additional information

1

11

SELECT VOL

Battery indicator

1

Memory locator

2

E-mail mark indicator

3

Print mark indicator

4

Current folder indicator

5

6

Photo resolution

Attach audio indicator

7

File protection indicator

8

Current selected fi le index

9

10

Total recorded fi les

00

T

W

3 465117

2

Menu

8 9 10

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12

SELECT VOL

Playing progress bar

12

13

Played time

14

Video resolution

14

00

T

W

00:00:32

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STOP

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Additional information

Indicators for audio recording

Before recording While recording

1

4

32

S

P

5

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P

S

00:00:01

7

6

REC

1

Battery indicator

2

Memory locator

3

Current folder indicator

4

Record quality indicator

5

Recordable time

6

Menu

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RECORDING

STOP

7

Recording indicator

8

Recorded time

8

VOLSE LECT

W

T

/

ARTI ST :

ALBUM:

LENGTH:

TYPE :WMA

02:23

STOP

SONG001

00:03

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Indicators for music playing

2 3 4 5 6

1

Additional information

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

SONG001

SONG002

SONG005

9

TRACK001

TRACK006

TRACK012345678912345~

T

8

VOLSELECT

W

Battery indicator

Memory locator

Repeat mode indicator
File protection indicator

Current track counter

Total tracks counter

Current track length

Menu

File name

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12

7

11

10

Playing time

11

Playing bar

12

Song information

10

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Additional information

Function

Image Sensor
Lens

Digital Zoom
Display
Startup screen setting
Storage option
MMC/SD card hot swap
Shutter speed
Auto focus
Flash
Exposure control
White balance
Digital effect
Memory card slot
Internal memory
Microphone
Interface
LCD panel rotation
Motion detect
Television System
Battery Type
Power Source
Operating Temperature
Humidity

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Focal Length
Aperture Ratio

Specifi cations

Digital Camcorder, Digital Still Camera, Digital
Voice Recorder, Music Player, Video Camera,
MMC/SD Card Reader
3 Mega CMOS
f = 8.6 mm
F3.0
8X

2.0” TFT LCD
Default, Custom, Off
Internal/External
Yes
1/15 sec. ~ 1/2500 sec.
Fixed
Built-in
Auto
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Negative Art, Sepia, B&W, Solarize, Pastel, Sketch
MMC/SD slot
32 MB
Built-in
USB 2.0, A/V Out, Earphone, DC-IN

-90 to 270 degrees
Yes
NTSC/PAL
Rechargeable Li-ion battery (1650mAh)
DC-in (Charger inside/power adapter)
0°C ~ 40°C
80% RH non-condensing

Resolution

Fine
High
Normal

Additional information

Digital Camcorder

640 x 480 (30 fps)
352 X 288 (30 fps)
320 X 240 (30 fps)

Quality

File Format (Video)

Resolution

Quality

Self-Timer
File Format (Image)
Scene Mode

Fine
Normal

Fine
High
Normal
Economic
Normal
High
Fine

Low compression rate
High compression rate

ASF fi le (MPEG-4 compatible)

Digital Still Camera

3504 x 2632 [9M] (H/W enhanced)
2832 x 2128 [6M] (H/W enhanced)
2048 x 1536 [3M]
1024 x 768 [XGA]
High compression rate
Normal compression rate
Low compression rate
10 seconds delay
JPEG compatible
Auto, Landscape, Sport, Night Shutter,
Beach & Ski, Sunset & Moon

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Additional information

File Format

Digital Voice Recorder

File Format MP3 and WMA compatible

System Requirements Pentium 800 MHz processor or higher

Mass Storage Support Win 98SE (Driver included), Me,

WAV compatible

Music Player

Mass Storage

Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP
Available USB port
Super VGA card and colour monitor
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
At least 128 MB of RAM
200 MB of available HD space

2000 SP3 or above, XP
MAC OS 9.X and OS 10.1 or above

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