EasyPix V12 Instruction Manual
User Manual
Table of contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Camera overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started
Attaching the hand strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Turning the camera on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Inserting an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Using the LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Changing LCD settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Understanding the LCD icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Taking still images or videos
Selecting the camera mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Taking pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Adjusting the camera settings using the camera buttons . . . . . .12
Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Taking sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Changing the focus setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Recording videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the scene settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting the date stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the EV adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the encircled exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting the quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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Customizing the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Enabling sound effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting the welcome picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting the USB options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the TV out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setting the auto power off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restoring defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Formatting the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Playing games on the camera screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Reviewing photos or movie clips
Zooming in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Protecting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Editing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Resizing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Cropping files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Deleting a voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Using the slideshow function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the starting point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the slideshow interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Setting the direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Repeating the slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Starting the slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ordering prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Using Direct-Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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Connecting to a PC or TV
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Changing the USB setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Connecting the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Setting the output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Viewing images on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Appendix
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing this digital camera. Your digital
camera is compact and ergonomic and capable of taking pictures
at resolutions as high as 12 megapixels (4032 x 3024 pixels, extrapolated resolution). The digital camera can also record movies and
has an 8× digital zoom.
Features
• Compact, stylish design
• Digital zoom 8×
• 5.0 megapixel high-resolution CMOS (2592 × 1944
pixels)
• Maximum resolution 12 megapixels (4032 x 3024
pixels, extrapolated resolution)
• Video capture resolution of 320 × 240, 30 fps;
640x480, 24fps
• Convenient 1.5-inch LCD
• Voice memo
• Supports SD card media
• Built-in 16 MB memory
• Self-timer mode
• Continuous shooting mode
• USB 2.0 port full speed
• TV output
• Built-in microphone and speaker
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Package contents
Package contents
Make sure that your package contains the following components. If
anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Retain the packaging in case you need to ship the digital camera in
the future.
• Digital camera
•Hand strap
• Quick start guide
• User manual (on CD)
• AA batteries × 2
• USB cable
• CD-ROM including drivers and software
• Audio/Video cable
Camera overview
Familiarize yourself with the controls of the digital camera with the
illustrations below.
Front view
2
Flash
MIcrophone
LED
Lens
Rear View
Mode button
Voice but ton
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Zoom
Zoom
Zoom
buttons
buttons
buttons
Menu
button
Camera overview
LCD
5-way
button
LCD button
Side Views
Right Left
Focus button
TV output jack
USB
port
Hand strap
eyelet
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Top View
Speaker
Bottom View
Tri po d
mount
Shutter
button
Power
button
Battery/SD
card
compartmen
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Attaching the hand strap.
1. Thread the short loop of the hand strap through the hand strap eyelet on the camera
2. Thread the long loop of the hand strap through the short loop.
3. Pull the long loop tight.
Inserting the batteries
1. Slide the battery/memory card cover on the underside of the camera in the direction of the arrow.
2. Open the cover.
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3. Insert the batteries into the compartment observing correct polarity.
4. Close the cover and snap it into place in the direction of the arrow.
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Turning the camera on and off
Turning the camera on and off
Press the Power button on top of the camera to turn camera on.
Power button
Press the Power button again to turn the camera off.
Inserting an SD card
1. Slide the battery/memory card cover on the underside of the camera in the direction of the arrow.
2. Open the cover.
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3. Insert the SD card into the slot, with the label facing the same direction as the front of the camera until it clicks into place.
Note: SD cards can only be inserted facing one
direction. If the card does not enter the slot
easily, do not force it. Make sure the card is
facing the correction direction.
4. Close the cover then snap it into place in the direction of the arrow.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Using the LCD display
The LCD functions as a view finder, allowing you to frame pictures
and video in Picture or Video mode, and view pictures and videos in
Playback mode. The LCD allows you to adjust the camera’s settings
through the on-screen menus.
The LCD displays icons to indicate camera settings.
Changing LCD settings
LCD button
The LCD starts in normal setting. In Picture or Video mode:
Using the LCD display
• Press the LCD button once to turn on the red framing grid.
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the framing
grid and icons.
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the LCD button again turn the LCD on and
display the icons.
In Playback mode:
• Press the LCD button to turn off the icons.
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the LCD button again to turn the LCD on and
display the icons.
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Understanding the LCD icons
Using the LCD display
Each mode has different icons to indicate settings.
Picture mode
Picture mode icon
Scene setting icon
Zoom
Battery status icon
Playback mode
File type
Flash icon
EV adjust setting
Image qualityResolution
Remaining number
of pictures you can
take on the current
memory
Indicates that
there is insufficient
light to prevent
blurring.
Current time
Focus bracket
DPOF icon
Current file
number/total files
Resolution
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Battery status icon
Protection icon
Video mode
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Video resolution
Video mode icon
Zoom
Battery status icon
Video length
Recording icon
Using the LCD display
Current time
Focus bracket
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