1. Get to know your camera
5.0 Mega pixels resolution sensor Digital still camera
Digital video camcorder Built-in flash Light
2.4” TFT color display
Internal 16MB flash memory and SD card support Driver free for Windows XP/Vista and MAC 9.x and X.x Macro mode
2. Functional part
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Shutter/OK |
Press this button to take photographs or to start/stop recording a video |
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Power on/off |
Press this button to turn on, press again to turn off. |
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Flash |
Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra lighting if it is in dark |
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surroundings (the best flash distance is recommended within 1.5m.). |
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Records the image to be taken. |
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Lens |
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of |
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Macro mode: Select this mode to take close-up photographs |
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Macro switch |
(distance 11cm - 18cm). |
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0.5m - infinity |
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USB |
Via this connection, you can download photographs and video clips to a |
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LCD screen |
Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu. |
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WIDE |
Digital zoom out |
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TELE |
Digital zoom in |
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Mode |
Press it to select PHOTO/ VIDEO mode. |
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Playback |
Press it to enter playback mode. press again to quit playback mode. |
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Slide Show |
Press it to start slide show. |
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Delete |
Press it to delete the photo in playback mode. |
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Tripod |
To fix the camera on tripod. |
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SD card slot |
SD card storage location. |
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Battery door |
For 2xAA alkaline batteries |
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Strap hook |
Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera. |
3. Explanation of the status icons
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Battery indicator |
The batteries are full. |
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The batteries are empty. |
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Memory or SD card |
Internal memory or SD card |
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Photos will be stored in SD card, if no, photos |
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indicator |
will be stored in built-in memory |
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Auto Flash: The camera determines if the |
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Flash indicator |
flash must be used or not. |
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No Flash: The flash is turned off. |
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Recording mode |
Photographs taking. |
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Videos capture |
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Normal / Macro |
Normal mode (0.5m – infinity) (not display). |
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mode indicator |
Macro mode (11cm –18cm) |
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Zoom Indicator |
Showing zoom ratio. |
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Photo mode : Balance of photos can be taken; |
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Photo / Video counter |
Video mode: Recording time in second; |
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4.Using the camera
4.1Installing the batteries
1.Open the battery door.
2.Insert 2x AA alkaline batteries into the camera.
3.Close the battery door.
4.2Inserting a memory card (not included)
This camera has built-in internal memory. This memory can be extended with a SD memory card (not included).
Follow the instructions given below to insert the optional SD memory card into the camera.
1.Turn off the camera first.
2.Insert the SD card into the camera.
Note: There is only one right direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot.
Do not force the card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
4.3Taking photographs
1.Turn on the camera by pressing the POWER button.
2.Press the button to select the photo mode .
3.Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use Macro switch to adjust
the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) if you wish to take a close-up photograph (11cm –18cm).
If you wish to take photograph of surroundings or people (0.5m - infinity), set the Macro switch to Normal mode ().
4.Use the LCD screen to aim the object you wish to photograph.
5.Press the SHUTTER button and hold the camera steadily for 1 to 2 sec, until the LCD display turn on again.
Caution: 1) Taking picture for fast-moving object is not recommended.
2)Image may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.
4.4Zoom in and out
The camera can zoom in up to 8 times.
Zoom in or out by pressing the or button, a number will appear on the display showing the ratio of zoom 8.0 is the maximum.
4.5 Recording video clips
1.Press the button to select the video clip mode .
2.Press the SHUTTER button to start recording video and press the SHUTTER button again to stop recording. The video clip will now be saved as an AVI file in the camera memory.
4.6 Playback photographs
1.Press the to get into playback mode.
2.Select pictures by pressing the or buttons.
3.Press the to start SLIDE SHOW . The photos saved in your camera or your SD card will be displayed in sequence automatically.
4.7 Playback video clips
1.When video clips are displayed, press the SHUTTER button to start playing the video and press the SHUTTER button again to stop the playback.
2.Press the button to exit.
4.8 Delete photographs and video clips
You can delete a single photo / video clip in the memory.
Follow the instructions given below to delete photograph.
1.Press to enter the playback mode.
2.Press the or buttons to select photo/ video.
3.Press button to enter delete mode.
4.Use or buttons to select ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ for deleting photo/video.
5.Press SHUTTER to confirm.
6.Press to exit.