EasyPix VX500m Instruction Manual

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing this camera. This camera will help you fulfill all your digital picture processing needs.
The camera is equipped with eight modes ( Auto Mode, P/A/S/M Mode, Continuous Shot Mode,Scene Mode, Movie Mode, Audio Mode, Setup Mode and Power Off ) for your exploration. In combination with all the above modes function, not only will this camera serve as a digital camera, but it can also be used in recording short movie and audio recording.
This versatile, neat design camera offers 5.36 mega pixels high­quality image along with precise 12 x zoom (3 x optical plus 4 x digital). The built-in 16MB internal memory can store your images, video clip and audio files. Its auto focus lens supports a macro mode from 10cm to 50cm. Normally, it can take the pictures from 50cm to infinite range. Through the USB cable connection, pictures can be easily transmitted from the camera to the PC. It also pro-vides a TV-out function to perform the operatation through TV.
To make the best out of this camera, we strongly suggest that you read through this manual prior to operating this camera.
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Table of Contents

Preface ...................................................................................1
Setup ......................................................................................3
Unpacking the Camera ...............................................................3
Camera Parts .............................................................................4
Loading the Batteries and SD Card .............................................5
Basic Settings ............................................................................6
Formatting the Internal Memory and SD Card ..............................6
Basic Operating Procedure ....................................................7
Turning the Camera ON/OFF .......................................................7
Basic Shooting ...........................................................................7
Auto-Focus Function ...................................................................8
Zooming In/Out ..........................................................................8
Viewing Pictures .........................................................................8
Quick Delete Picture ...................................................................8
Basic Function Buttons ................................................................9
Main Modes and Instructions ................................................11
Auto Mode .................................................................................12
PASM Mode ................................................................................14
Continuous Shot Mode ...............................................................17
Scene Mode ..............................................................................18
Movie Mode ...............................................................................20
Audio Mode ...............................................................................21
Playback Mode...........................................................................22
Setup Mode................................................................................25
Making Connections ...............................................................30
Installing Software .....................................................................30
Connecting through the USB .......................................................31
Connecting through TV-out .........................................................31
Appendix .................................................................................32
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Setup

Setting up this digital camera is quick and simple. Follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to infinite boundaries.

Unpacking the Camera

1. Clear all items from the box. (It is highly recommended that
the box and wrappings are kept for future usage)
2. Double check for the following items:
CD-ROM
Camera
Quick Guide
Pouch
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Camera Parts

Setup
Flash
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Auto-Focus Assist/ Self-Timer LED
Status LED
Playback button
Delete/Flash button
Speaker
Connectivity ( USB and TV-out )
Zoom In/Out button
menu/OK button
Shutter button
Mode Dial
Battery Door (Battery and SD card)
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Loading the Batteries and SD Card

This camera uses 2 AA batteries. The batteries and SD card share the same compartment and door.
1. Slide the battery/SD card door in the direction of the arrow, then lift to open.
2. Load the included batteries into the battery compartment. (a)
3. Insert the SD card into the slot. (b)
4. Close the battery/SD card door.
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CAUTION!
NOTE:
1. Use only the specified battery for use with this camera. Other power sources may cause fire.
2. To improve battery performance, replace all installed batteries at the same time and keep batter way from heat.
3. To dispose off batteries, please refer to index of battery manufacturer.
4. Do not mix battery types or it may cause a fire or explosion. Use only one battery type at one time
5. Batteries should be inserted in the battery compartment with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly.
1. Upon loading new batteries, users will need to reset their Basic Settings
2. Do not open the battery/SD card door or remove the batteries when the camera is in its ON status. Only remove the batteries and SD card when the camera is not in use, or in its OFF status.
3. If you do not plan on using the camera for a long period of time, please remove the batteries and SD card.
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Basic Settings
Turning the mode dial to the Setup Mode , a " welcome image " will appear on the LCD display. Please proceed with the following settings:
1. To set desired language from "Language" option of 16 setting options.
2. Find "Date and Time" option the same menu for date and time adjustment.

Formatting the Internal Memory / SD Card

To take more pictures effectively, format the content of the Internal Memory/SD card. To format SD card, please insert your compatible SD card into SD slot. Then proceed with the following steps:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to Setup Mode.
2. Selecting "Format" function of the menu by buttons.
3. You will then be asked "Format SD Card?" on the LCD Display.
4. Press the menu/OK button to confirm and proceed with formatting. As a result, if there is no SD/MMC card in camera, the LCD display will show the following message for confirmation: "Format internal Memory?" Then, press menu/OK button to perform formatting internal memory.

Basic Settings

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Basic Operating Procedure

This Quick Start provides simple and basic directions to get you started with your camera. From this section, you will learn how to turn the ca­mera ON and OFF, shoot pictures, use the Auto Focus function, Zooming In and Out, and Playback your pictures.

Turning the Camera ON/OFF

Turning the mode dial to select shooting mode ( Auto, P/A/S/M, Continuous Shot, Scene, Movie, Audio) or Setup mode, then camera will be power on automatically and enter in each individual mode. To turn off camera by turning mode dial to "OFF".
**The backside LED indicator will remain green while
the cameral is power on**

Basic Shooting

2. Look into the LCD and try to align your subject in the focus brackets.
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Auto-Focus Function

When the Shutter button is pressed halfway down (S1), the Auto-Focus function will be activated and the subject will be focused automatically. Follow these steps to activate this function:
1. Before pressing down the Shuttor button, the focus brackets are white, once the Shutter button had been pressed halfway
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down (S1), and the subject is able to focus, the focus brackets will turn green, otherwise the focus brackets will turn red.
2. When the subject had been focused successfully, press the Shutter button all the way down (S2) to take picture.

Zooming In/Out

This camera has 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom funtion, there is a zoom bar on the right side of LCD display to indicate the zoom status while pressing the Zoom button, there is a white bar in the middle of zoom bar to seperate optical zoom and digital zoom. Press Zoom in and Zoom out button to move the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x) positions for optical zoom; it will activate the digital zoom by still pressing the button after the lens had moved to telephoto position. Once the subject had been aligned in LCD, press the Zoom button to select your preferred image size.

Viewing Pictures

Use the Playback button to review the recently taken images, video clips or audio files, and use the buttons to scroll through them. Press down Playback button again, the camera will return back capture mode.
For an in-depth description of Playback Mode , please refer to page 22.
Basic Operating Procedure

Quick Delete Picture

In Playback mode, simply press down Delete/Flash button to quick delete image, LCD will pop out a "Delete this file?" message, then press down the menu/OK button to delete file.
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Basic Function Buttons

1.Shutter button
6. Playback button
5.Delete/Flash button
2.Mode Dial
3.Zoom In/Out button
4.menu/OK
1. Shutter button: Taking picture, video and audio by pressing Shutter button.
2. Mode Dail: The allows user to change different mode and power off camera.
3. Zoom In/Out button : To zoom in and out lens between wide and telephoto position to set preffered image.
Note: Digital zoom is limited for 10.0M resolution.
Resolution
5.0M ( 2560 x 1920)
3.0M ( 2048 x 1536)
2.0M ( 1600 x 1200)
1.3M ( 1280 x 960)
VGA ( 640 x 480)
Digital Zoom
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Under Capture Mode: Zoom in: Press Zoom in button for magnify image. Zoom out: Press Zoom out button for narrow the image. Under Playback mode: (Magnify / Thumbnail). Zoom in: Press Zoom in button for magnify image. Zoom out: Press Zoom out button for thumbnail images. (2x2/3x3).
4. menu/OK button: This button could enter in each mode menu for settings adjustment.
5. Delete/Flash button: This button sets flash as foce off, auto red eye reduction, force on and slow sync under shooting modes. In Playback Mode, a delete confirmation message will appear on LCD.
Force off: Default setting of flash mode. Auto Auto Red eye reduction: Press flash button once for auto red eye reduction. Force on: Press flash button twice again for force on. Slow sync: Press flash button again for slow sync shot.
6. Playback button: After pressing Playback button, user can review all the recorded files by pressing buttons. Or pressing menu/OK button for further modification.
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Main Modes and Instructions

This section will describe the eight modes included in this camera. An in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described
Items Menu Setting Options
Auto Mode
AUTO
PASM Mode
PASM
Continuous Shot Mode
Scene Mode
Movie Mode
Audio Mode
Playback Mode
Setup Mode
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Auto Mode

Point and shoot with the focus brackets. Everything will be automatically set.
Power Indicator
Focus Brackets
Hand Shaking Warning
Time
Turn the Mode Dial to the Auto Mode. Press the menu/OK button to access menu. Then use button to select the setting option for change setting. Once you have selected the option, press button to display the sub-menu for all settings, and use button to scroll through them. After pressed menu/OK button for setting confirmation and quit the sub-menu. Press button to continue other setting options or press menu/OK button again to quit menu.
Resolution
This mode allows you to set the record resolution. 3648 x 2736 (10.0M) 2560 x 1920 (5.0M)(Default) 2048 X 1536 (3.0M) 1600 x 1200 (2.0M) 1280 x 960 (1.3M) 640 x 480 (VGA)
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Image Quality
The widely-used JPEG format is used for image-recording quality setting. Users can select from the following image quality:
Least image compression ratio (Default). Less image compression ratio. Economical image compression ratio.
Macro
The macro function allows users to take close up picture in a distance within 10cm to 50 cm. On Off (Default)
Self-timer Option
This function provides users different timer settings: 2 seconds and 10 seconds, 2 seconds is usually applied for user to take shot without tripod to support camera steady and prevent hand shaking by pressing Shutter button. 2 sec 10 sec Off (Default)
Histogram Display
Histogram Value showing the brightness and contrast of the subject. It enables precise exposure control. You can set histogram display manually.
Histogram Display
On Off (Default)
Information Display
This function supports to display capture information on LCD when take pictures.
Information Display
On Off (Default)
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PASM Mode

Power Indicator
Aperture
Shutter Speed
Date
Image Quality
Turn the Mode Dial to the PASM Mode. Press the menu/OK button to access menu. Then use button to select the setting option for change setting. Once you have selected the option, press button to display the sub-menu for all settings, and use button to scroll through them. After pressed menu/OK button for setting confirmation and quit the sub-menu. Press button to continue other setting options or press menu/OK button again to quit menu.
This shooting mode has more image quality settings allow user to adjust, such as Wite Balance, Digital Filter, ISO Speed, Metering, which they could provide user to take shot similar to film camera and gain more photography fun.
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P mode-This mode allows you to take general still pictures. In this mode,
the camera will automatically set the aperture and shutter speed to suit the scene's brightness.
Focus Brackets
Hand Shake Warning
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Aperture Priority-In this mode, user could set the desired aperture value
and the camera will automatically set the shutter speed to suit the brightness of the subject.
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Shutter Priority-In this mode, user could set the desired shutter speed
and the camera will automatically set the aperture value to suit the subject brightness.
Manual-In this mode, could set both the shutter speed and the aperture
by manual. Use button to select the aperture setting and adjust the value (F2.7/4.9) by button , use button to select shutter speed setting and adjust the value ( 1/2000 ~ 16 sec.) by button.The exposure level can be viewed on the bottom of LCD.
Tip: Resolution, Image quality, Macro, Self-Timer, White Balance, Digital Filter, ISO speed, Metering, Histogram Display and Infomation Display settings are available under PASM Mode.
White Balance
Normally, the "Auto" WB setting will set the optimum white balance auto­matically. If natural colors cannot be obtained with auto WB, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. Users can select the following white balance: Auto (Default) Sun Cloud Tungsten Fluorescent
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Digital Filter
This function could let user set image to have color filter effect by digital image processing instead of lens filter: Normal/BW/Sepia/Red/Pink/Purple/Blue/Green/ Yellow/Solarize/Negative Artwork
Tip Solarize-This effect creates the impression that the image has been exposed to light. Negative Artwork- Having the light and dark parts opposite to what they were in the original picture.
ISO Speed
The ISO speed is the sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed number, the higher the sensitivity is to light. Auto (Default) 50 100 200
Metering
This calculates the best overall exposure value. The camera has three metering modes : Matrix Center-waighted (Default) Spot
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Histogram Display
Histogram Value showing the brightness and contrast of the subject. It enables precise exposure control. User can set histogram display manually.
Histogram Display
On Off (Default)
Information Display
This function supports to display capture information on LCD when take pictures. On
Information Display
Off (Default)

Continuous Shot Mode

Continuous Shot Mode
Power Indicator
Focus Brackets
ISO Speed
Hand Shaking Warning
Date
Image Quality
Time
The menu contents under Continuous shot Mode are as same as PASM Mode. Please refer the details and settings under PASM Mode. Please noticed that Self-Timer Option is limited under PASM Mode.
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Scene Mode

Power Indicator
Focus Brackets
ISO Speed
Date/Time
Image Quality
Turn the Mode Dial to the Scene Mode. Press the menu/OK button to access menu. Press button to select the other setting options. Once you have selected the option, press button to display the sub-menu for all settings. After pressed menu/OK button for setting confirmation and quit the sub-menu. Press button to continue other options or press menu/OK button again to quit menu.
Scene
User can select from the following scenes to include in their pictures:
Hand Shaking Warning
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Sport- This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action. Landscape- This is used for wide scenic views. Night- Night view scenes. Portrait- This mode blurs the background to focus on the portrait. Self Portrait- It enables you to take a picture of yourself while holding the camera. Point the lens towards yourself and take a shot of half top of protrait. Night Portrait- This mode is for images taken during twilight or at nightfor portrait. The flash illuminates the subject while a slow sync speed captures a natural exposure of the background. Sunset- To enhance the red tone for taking sunset picture. Beach- This is for taking beach view with enhanced blue tone. Back Light- For taking the picture of back light object by changing metering. Autumn- This is for autumn scenic of red maple views. Natural- This is suitable for forest or grasslands views. Sky- This is for sky views to enhance saturation and blue tone. Party- It enables you to take pictures under a darker environment with dif­ferent lighting. Text- This mode will project the text by enhancement of the black and white contrast.
Tip: Resolution, Image quality, Self-Timer, Histogram Display and Information Display settings are available under Scene Mode. Please refer to the details from page 15.
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Movie Mode

Movie Mode
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Date/Time
Movie Mode allows you to use the camera as a movie recorder. The length is based on the capacity of the internal memory or SD card.
1. Turn the Mode Dial to the Movie Mode.
2. To start recording a movie, press the Shutter button. The camera will check the capacity of the memory prior record a movie. If it is full, a warning sign will display on the LCD, and will automatically exit the movie recording state.
3. If there are no warning messages, the camera will start recording. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.
4. During movie recording, the Status LED will flash in red.
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1. The file format of movie will be MPEG 4. (.asf)
2. When you playback video clip in PC, system will require Windows Media Player 9.0 Codec. Please link to Microsoft Website for getting the Codec. Or you can playback the movie through bundled AP.
3. During movie recording, the zoom function is limited.
Remain Recording Time
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Audio Mode

Audio Mode
Power Indicator
Ready for Record
ShutterShutter StartStart
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Remain Recording Time
Date/Time
This function allows you to record audio. Turn the mode dial to the Audio Mode. Press the Shutter button to start recording, and press the Shutter button again to stop recording. During the Audio recording, the Status LED will flash in red.
Ready for Record
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Frame Editing
Press Playback button to enter Playback Mode. Press the menu/OK button to access menu. Then use button to select the setting option for change setting. Once you have selected the option, press button to display the sub-menu for all settings, and use button to scroll through them. After pressed menu/OK button for setting confirmation and quit the sub-menu. Press button to continue other setting options or press menu/OK button again to quit menu. Following are the detial introduction of playback mode menu.
Delete
User can delete current or all files under this : Current All
Protection
User can prevent images from accidental erasure. This function choose to: Protect Current Protect All Unprotect Current Unprotect All
Rotation
This function can rotate image 90 or 270 clockwise.
Frame Editing
This camera provide different frames for quick image editing on LCD.
Current All
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Frame Editing
Frame Editing
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Erase
Rotation
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Crop Picture
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User can crop images through the desired magnified area. Press menu/OK to confirm crop function. After pressing the zoom in/out button, the image will be magnified or minified, user can use 4 way button to navigate the image. Once a desired section of the picture is selected, press menu/OK again to crop.
Slide Show
Allow user to slide show all images. User also can set slide show interval in Setup mode.
Crop Picture
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Voice Memo
This function provides 20 seconds voice memo for still image. Select " Voice Memo " and press menu/OK button to start the recording session. A countdown timer will indicate how much time is left in the recording session. Press menu/OK button to end the recording.
Tip: To playback the recorded voice memo, press for play, and use for other operation or for entering in Playback menu.
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DPOF
DPOF is a format used to record automatic print information from cameras. By specifying which pictures are to be printed, the pictures can be printed easily by DPOF-compatible printing service labs or on a personal DPOF-compatible printer. Users can select to print: Current All Reset
Histogram Display
Allow user to review the histogram value condition of taken picture. Once enable this function, user can see the HV display on LCD. On Off
Information Display
This function supports to display recording information on LCD when review pictures. On Off
Current All Reset
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Histogram Display
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Setup Mode

Turn the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode. Press the menu/OK button to access menu. Press button to select the other setting options. Once you have selected the option, press button to display the sub-menu for all settings. After pressed menu/OK button for setting confirmation and quit the sub-menu. Press button to continue other options setting.. User will be able to set the following functions:
Date and Time
Reset date and time when change battery. User can change value by button and change setting items by button.
Tip: Dates can be set in these formats: YYYY.MM.DD MM.DD.YYYY Time can be set in these formats: 12-hour 24-hour
Date and Time
Date and Time
Cancel OK
Slide Show Interval
Under this setting, users can set the interval of seconds they want the slide show to proceed per slide. Users can select: 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds
Audio Volume
Users can adjust the audio volume of audio, video and voice memo functions: High Middle Low
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Sound Effect
This function allows users to turn the sound effect on or off: On Off
Digital Zoom
This camera provides up to 4x digital zoom function when take picture. User can select to enable digital zoom from this setting. On Off
Copy Image
This camera can support to copy pictures from internal memory to SD card.
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Copy Image
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Instant Review
Sets the time for the picture to be previewed: 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds Off
Instant Review
1sec 3sec 5sec
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Auto Power Off
This setting automatically turns off the camera. Users can select the following minutes to Auto Power Off the camera. Off 3 minutes 1 minute
LCD Setting
This setting could let user to adjust LCD brightness depending on the enviornment illuminance in order to let user has more clear live view image on LCD. User can select the brightness of the LCD: Indoor Outdoor
Background Editing
Allows user to select their preferred images which are built in camera (Image 1,2) or "My Photo" as background. Image 1 Image 2 My Photo Editing
Tip: This background will be replaced the default images of wel­come page and Setup mode background. User could use "Editing" function to choose preferred images from Internal Memory or SD card to be "My Photo", and it will will be stored in camera, eventhough the image stored in Internal Memory or SD card had been deleted by user, "My Photo" still keeps the image.
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Language
Users can select from the following languages: English German French Spanish Italian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean
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Date Imprinting
This function is used for stamp the date on the picture. User can select following settings: Date Off
TV out
Depending on where your location, different region requires different system for "TV Out" function. Connect Video cable for TV out. NTSC PAL
Format
Formats the internal or external memory. Press OK button to confirm or button to escape formatting.
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Off Date
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File Number
The image count will restore to zero once the pictures in memory been erased under File Number reset condition. Sets the order of pictures stored in the camera: Reset- File number counting from zero Series- File number counting from series.
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Restoring
Resets the camera to factory setting.
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Making Connections

In this section you will be able to connect the camera to your PC to download or edit photos.

Installing Software

1. Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click "Digital Camera Driver" and Install if your operating system is Windows 98. Users can pick 5 selections and press Install (it can all be done at the same time).
3. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation.
4. You will be able to use the application once it's installed.
Making Connection
Caution:
1. Driver is for uploading pictures to you computer, if the operation system is Win 98
2. If you didn't install the driver before plugging in the USB device. System will detect new device. Please insert the CD-ROM and complete the driver installation.
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Connecting through the USB

This section will show you how to download images from camera to PC through the USB cable..
1. This camera allows users to move the images or movies from camera to PC by MSDC support.
2. When the camera is connected to your PC, there will be one external storage under "My computer" named " 500_CAMERA ".
3. Simply click the folder named 500D-CAM, you can find the recorded files.
4. Copy or remove these files to from camera to your PC. You can start to edit the images according to your desired
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1. Voice memo files will include three different file format as ".jpg", ".wav" and ".html". Which have the same file name, but format. The recommended format for users (desiring to include their recorded voice memo in their selected pictures) is HTML.

Connecting through TV-out

Before you proceed, please determine your corresponding TV-Out mode. This camera will enable you to achieve full camera functions by TV-out connection. User can enable each function through the TV monitor instead of the LCD display.
1. Connect the video cable into the video out connector.
2. Connect the other end of the video cable into the TV’s video-in jack.
3. Turn the camera ON, you should then be able to operate the camera with TV
screen. (The LCD will turn off while connected to TV-out)
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Appendix

Camera Default Setting
Appendix
Setting matrix
Resolution
Image quality
Macro
Self-Timer
P/A/S/M
White Balance
Digital Filter
ISO
Metering
Histogram Display
Information Display
Scene
Date and Time
Slide Show Interval
Audio Valume
Default setting
5M (2560x1920)
Best
Off
Off
P mode
Auto
Color
Auto
Matrix
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Sport
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Middle
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Sound Effect
Digital Zoom
Instant Preview
Auto power off
LCD Setting
Background Editing
Languages
File Number
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1 sec
1 minute
Outdoor
Image 1
English
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LED Status
Appendix
LED status
Power off
Power On
Flash charging
Image saving
Battery low
Self-timer
AF Assist
Out of focus
Status LED
Off
GREEN
Flickering RED
Flickering GREEN
Flickering Orange
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ORANGE
AF Assist/ Self-Timer LED
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Flickering RED
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Camera off.
Camera on status.
When the flash is charging, "Red" LED will flicker (2 flickers / s), then turn to "Green" when the flash had charged completely.
"Green" LED will flicker during image saving.
Camera is going to run out of battery power.
Self-Timer LED will flicker together with beep according to countdown tempo in first 7 sec. then 2 flickers/ per sec. at last 3 sec. ; If Self­Timer is set to 3 sec., flicker will keep 1 flicker/ per sec.till last.
When subject illumination is too deem for taking shot.
While focus failed, "Orange" LED will be on, it will change to "Green" when user release Shuttor button.
Movie/Audio recording
Slow flickering RED
Off
When recording movie/audio, the "Red" LED will flicker slowly (1 flicker/per secretary.) according to "REC" logo.
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Information Code
Error
Card Full
Write-Protect
Card Error
Picture Error
No picture in SD Card/internal memory
Card Setup
Battery Empty
Possible Cause
No more pictures can be stored
Card has been protected
Cannot record, playback or erase pic­tures on this card
This recorded picture cannot be playback with camera
There no image in storage, so there nothing in playback
This card is not formatted
Battery low for taking pictures
Corrective Action
Remove the pictures or insert another card
To remove write­protect latch of card
To format this card or replace another card
To view the image through PC. If it canonot be done, the picture is damaged
To take pictures or insert another card with images
To format this card before using
Installing new or charged batteries
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No Card
No card for "copy image" from internal Memory.
To insert a SD/MMC Card in cameraaq.
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Specifications
Appendix
Features
Sensor Photosites
Sensor Size
Sensor Type
Maximum Image Resolution
Still Image Size
Video Clip
Build-in Microphone
Build-in Speaker
Build-in Memory
Storage Types
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom
Focus Length
Content
5.36 MegaPixels
1/2.5"
CCD
3648 x 2736 (Interpolated)
3648 x 2736 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480
320x240 @ 30 fps
Yes
Yes
16 MB NAND Flash Memory
Secure Digital (SD) Card or
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
3X
4X
f = 5.8 ~ 17.4 mm
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Aperture Range
Shutter Speed
Focus Mode
Normal Focus Range
Macro Focus Range
Voice Memo
Audio Record
Sound Effect
Flash Manual Setting
Flash Range
Self-Timer
Continuous shot
Compressed File Format
Video Clip Format
LCD Display
Multiple Language OSD*
Playback Zoom
Video Out
PC Interface
F = 2.9 ~ 4.7
16 ~ 1/2000 sec
TTL Contrast Detection
50 cm ~
10 cm~50cm
20 seconds voice memo
WAV
Yes
Force / Auto / Auto Redeye
Reduction / Slow / Off
1.0 ~ 3.0 M
2/10 seconds delay
Yes
JPEG EXIF 2.2 ( DPOF support)
MPEG-4
2.0" LTPS TFT , 640 x 240
E / F / G / I / S / J / K / TC/SC
Up to 8x
TV out with video & audio
USB 2.0 Full Speed
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Appendix
Power Source
Body Material
Tripod Mount
Dimensions
Weight (Batteries Excluded)
Supported O/S
Bundled software
2AA alkaline, Ni-MH,
Ni-Cd and CR-V3 Lithium-ion
Metal
Yes
90 x 61 x 26 mm
140g
Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME,
2000, XP, Mac OS 9.1
Ulead Photo Explore 8.0 SE
Ulead Video Studio 7.0 SE
Ulead cool 360
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