EasyPix VX500m Instruction Manual
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
Table of Contents
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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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Mini USB cable
Video cable
Batteries
Strap
Hand strap
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Camera Parts
Setup
Flash
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Lens
Microphone
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.
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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1. Turn the mode dial
to the AUTO Mode.
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aligned for shooting, press the
Shutter button down halfway for
focusing, while the subject had
been focused then keep pressing
the Shutter button all the way
down for taking picture.
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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S2
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.
Basic Function Buttons
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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)
5.0M
VGA
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