EasyPix VX600 Instruction Manual

Preface

Thank you for purchasing this camera, this camera will help you to fulfill all your digital

picture processing needs.

The camera is equipped with three modes (Capture, Playback, and Audio / Video) 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 6.36 mega pixels high quality image along with

precise 38.4x zoom (4.8x optical plus 8x digital). The built-in 32MB internal memory can

store your images, video clip and audio files. Its auto focus lens supports a macro focus

mode from 1cm to 30cm. Generally, it can take the pictures from 30cm to infinite range.

Through the USB cable connection, pictures can be easily transmitted from the camera to

the PC. It also provides a TV-out function to perform the operation 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 CAMERA..........................................................................................................3

LOADING BATTERY AND SD CARD....................................................................................5

BASIC SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................6

FORMATTING INTERNAL MEMORY / SD CARD .................................................................6

BASIC OPERATING PROCEDURE.......................................................................................7

TURNING CAMERA ON/OFF.................................................................................................7

BASIC SHOOTING.................................................................................................................7

AUTO-FOCUS FUNCTION.....................................................................................................8

ZOOMING IN/OUT..................................................................................................................8

VIEWING PICTURES..............................................................................................................8

MAIN MODES AND SETUP FUNCTION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................11

CAPTURE MODE .................................................................................................................12

PLAYBACK MODE...............................................................................................................18

AUDIO/VIDEO VIDEO MODE...............................................................................................21

AUDIO/VIDEO AUDIO MODE ..............................................................................................22

SETUP FUNCTION...............................................................................................................23

MAKING CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................28

INSTALLING SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................28

CONNECTING THROUGH USB...........................................................................................29

CONNECTING THROUGH TV-OUT.....................................................................................29

APPENDIX............................................................................................................................30

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Setup

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

Unpacking Camera

1. Clearing 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 Pouch Mini USB cable

Video Cable Strap

Camera

Hand Quick Guide Charger& Battery

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Camera Parts

A

uto Focus Assist /

Self-Timer LED

Hand Grasp

Flash

Zoom Lens

Microphone

Status LED

Mode
Switch

Image LCD

Mode
Switch

Speaker

Battery Door

Zoom In / Out Button

Menu Button

Delete / Flash button

4-Way Button

OK Button

Shutter Button

Connectivity (USB
and TV Out)

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Loading Battery and SD Card

This camera uses NP-40 battery. The battery and SD card share the same compartment and

door.

1. Sliding the battery / SD card door in the direction of the arrow then lifting it to open.

2. Loading the included battery into the battery compartment. (a)

3. Inserting the SD card into the slot. (b)

4. Closing the battery/SD card door.

CAUTION!

1. Using only the specified battery for this camera. Other power sources may cause fire.

2. Battery should be inserted in the battery compartment with the sides facing correctly.

NOTE:

1. Upon loading new battery, users will need to reset their Basic Settings.

2. Do not open the battery / SD card door or remove the battery when the camera is in its ON

status. Only remove the battery 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 battery

and SD card.

4. In order for Li-Ion battery to get optimum performance it is highly recommended to charge
the battery at least 8 hours on first use or after storage of more than 3 months.

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Basic Settings

Upon turning the camera on, a “welcome image” will appear on the LCD display. Please

proceed with the following settings:

NOTE: Users have the option of changing the camera’s “welcome image,” by selecting

background setting under the menu section of Playback mode.

Language Preference Setting

There are a total of fourteen languages to choose from to interact with

this camera. Please refer to setup function. (Page 26)

Date and Time Setting

Please refer to the Date and Time setting under setup function. (Page 23)

Formatting 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. Enter the Menu Setup Function.

2. Selecting "Format" setting option of the menu by ▲▼ buttons.

3. The user will then be asked "Format SD Card?" on the LCD Display.

4. Pressing the Shutter 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 Shutter button to perform

formatting internal memory.

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Basic Operating Procedure

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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 Camera ON/OFF

To turn the power on

Slide the power switch to open the lens cover.

To turn the power off
Slide the power switch to close the lens door.

**The backside LED indicator will remain green when the camera is power on**

Basic Shooting

1. Slide the Mode Switch to Capture Mode

2. Looking into the LCD and try to align you
subject into the focus brackets.

3. When your subject has been aligned fo
shooting, press the Shutter button down
halfway for focusing, after the subject ha
been focused then keep pressing th
Shutter button all the way down for taking
picture.

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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. Following these steps to activate

this function:

1. Before pressing down the Shutter button, the focus brackets are white,

once the Shutter button has been pressed halfway 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 has been focused successfully, pressing the

Shutter button all the way down (S2) to take picture.

Zooming In/Out

This camera has 4.8x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom function, 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 separate optical zoom and digital zoom. Pressing

Zoom in and Zoom out button to move the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (4.8x)

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 has been aligned in LCD, the user

can press the Zoom button to select preferred image size.

Viewing Pictures

Turning Mode Switch to Playback Mode to review the recently taken images, video clips or

audio files, and use the ◄► buttons to scroll through them. For an in-depth description of

Playback Mode

, please refer to page 18.

Quick Delete Picture

In Playback Mode, simply press down on the Delete/Flash button to quick delete an

image. A "Delete this file?” message will appear on the LCD, and then pressing down on the

OK button will delete the file.

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Basic Function Buttons

Mode
Switch

Shutter Button

Zoom In / Out Button

Menu Button

Delete / Flash

OK Button

Shutter Button

1.

Mode Switch

2.

Zoom In/Out Button

3.
preferred image.

Note: Digital zoom is limited for 10.0M resolution.

: Taking picture, video and audio by pressing Shutter button.

: It allows users to change different mode.

: To zoom in and out lens between wide and telephoto position to set

Resolution Digital Zoom

10.0M (3648 x 2736)

6.0M ( 2816 x 2112) 8x

3.0M ( 2048 x 1536) 8x

2.0M ( 1600 x 1200) 8x

1.3M ( 1280 x 960) 8x

VGA ( 640 x 480) 8x

8x

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Under Capture Mode:

Zoom In: Pressing Zoom In button for magnifying image.

Zoom Out: Pressing Zoom Out button for narrow the image.

Under Playback Mode: (Magnify/Thumbnail).

Zoom In: Pressing Zoom In button for magnifying image.
Zoom Out: Pressing Zoom Out button for thumbnail images. (2x2/3x3).

Delete/Flash Button:

4.
and slow sync under shooting modes. In Playback Mode, a delete confirmation message
will appear on LCD.

Force off
Auto
Force on
Auto red eye reduction
Slow sync: s

Menu Button:

5.

: default setting of flash mode.

: auto detecting environment brightness to flash for exposure compensation.

: forcing flash discharge for every shot.

ynchronizing flash with slow shutter speed.

This button sets flash as force off, auto red eye reduction, force on

: to avoid red eye caused by auto flash while taking portrait picture.

This button could enter in each mode menu for settings adjustment.

OK Button:

6.

Up Button (Focus Mode Hot Key):

7.
mode according to subject focusing distance, there are 3 focus modes for users to set,
normal, macro and infinity focus modes.

Down Button (Self Timer Hot Key):

8.
seconds and 10 seconds, 3 seconds is usually applied for users to take shot without
tripod to support camera steady and prevent hand shaking by pressing Shutter button.

Left & Right Button (EV Adjustment Hot Key):

9.
alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can darken or lighten the image.

This button could confirm the selection.

This button could let user select different focus

This button provides use different timer settings: 3

Exposure compensation is used to

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Main Modes and Setup Function Instructions

This section will describe the three modes and setup function included in this camera. An

in-depth coverage of these modes will be further described

Items Menu Setting Options Page

Capture Mode

Playback Mode

Audio/Video
Mode

Setup Function

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Capture Mode

This mode provides variety scenic best shots and "Auto" for still image capturing.

Slide the Mode Switch to the Capture Mode. Pressing the
▲▼button to select the setting option for change setting. Once the option has been
selected, use ◄► button to scroll through them and confirm to setting changed.

Pressing

again can exit menu at anytime.

to access menu. Then use

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Scene

Users can select from the following scenes to suit the

environment for still image shotting:

- This is for directly "point and shoot", all capturing

Auto

setting will set by system automatically.

Sport - This is for fast-moving subjects when you want to

freeze the action.

Landscape

- Night view scenes.

Night

Portrait

portrait.

Self Portrait

while holding the self and take a shot of half top of portrait.

Night Portrait

or at night for portrait. The flash illuminates the subject while

a slow sync speed capturing a natural exposure of the background.

Sunset

Beach

Back Light

metering mode.

Autumn

- This is used for wide scenic views.

- This mode blurs the background to focus on the

- It enables users to take a picture of user self

- This mode is for images taken during twilight

- To enhance the red tone for taking sunset picture.

- This is for taking beach view with enhanced blue tone.

- For taking the picture of back light object by changing

- This is for autumn scenic of red maple views.

Natural

Sky

Party

with different lighting.

Text

and white contrast.

- This is suitable for forest or grasslands views.

- This is for sky views to enhance saturation and blue tone.

- It enables you to take pictures under a darker environment

- This mode will project the text by enhancement of the black

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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:

Best-Least image compression ratio

(Default).

Better-Least Less image compression ratio.

Basic-Economical image compression ratio.

Resolution

This setting option allows users to set the record resolution.

640 x 480 (VGA)

1280 x 960 (1.3M)

1600 x 1200 (2.0M)

2048 x 1536 (3.0M)

2816 x 2112 (6.0M) (Default)

3648 x 2736 (10.0M)

ISO

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
400

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White Balance

Normally, the “Auto” WB setting will set the optimum
white balance automatically. If natural colors cannot be
obtained by auto WB, you can set the white balance
manually to suit the respective light source. Users can
select the following white balance settings:
Auto (Default)
Sun
Cloud
Tungsten
Fluorescent

Metering

This setting option will calculate the best overall exposure
value. The camera has three metering modes:

Matrix (Default)

Center-weighted

Spot

Continue Shot

This function can provide users to take 3 photos in one

shot.

On

OFF (Default)

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Photo Sticker

This setting option provides users variety

foregroundimages for shooting fun increasing. It has

Normal, Elf, Couple, Greeting, Winner,Belove and Party

foregrounds for users selecting.

Digital Filter

This setting option could let users set image to have color
filter effect by digital image processing instead of lens
filter:
Normal (Degault) / Black&White / Sepia / Red / Pink /
Purple / Blue / Green / Yellow / Solarize / Negative

Tip: Solarize -This effect creates the impression that the image has been exposed to light.

Negative - Having the light and dark parts opposite to what they were in the original
picture.

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Histogram

Histogram Value shows the brightness and contrast

of the subject. It enables precise exposure control.

You can set histogram display manually.
On
Off (Default)

Information

This setting option supports the display capture
information on the LCD while taking pictures.
On
Off (Default)

Setup

This option supports the display and use of the setup
menu; for detailed information, see page 23.

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Playback Mode

One of the main advantages of a digital camera is that images can be reviewed instantly.

The Playback mode lets users review recently taken pictures, video clips and audio files.

This camera has a 2.5" LCD that lets users clearly view their pictures. Press

the menu, and then use the ▲▼button to select the setting options. Once an option has

been selected, use the ►◄ button to scroll through its settings and confirm the setting to

be changed (some settings will require pressing Shutter button to be activated). The

following is a detailed introduction of the Playback Mode menu.

Delete

Users can delete current or all files under this setting

option:
Current
All

Protect

Users can prevent images from accidental erasure. This
setting option has settings as:
Protect Current
Protect All
Unprotect Current
Unprotect All

to access

Rotation

This setting option can rotate image 90 degree
clockwise and anti-clockwise. After user selected
the rotation direction setting will need to press
shutter for execution.

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Frame Editing

This camera provides 6 different frames for
quick image editing on LCD.

Crop Picture

Users can crop images through the desired

magnified area. Pressing Shutter button to

confirm crop function. After pressed Zoom

In/Out button, the image was magnified

or minified, then users could use 4-way

button to navigate the image. Once a desired

section of the picture had been selected,

pressed Shutter button again to crop images.

Slide Show

This setting option allows users to review all

images by slide show way. Users also can set

slide show interval in Setup Mode.

Voice Memo

This setting option provides 20 seconds voice memo
recording for still image. Selecting “Voice Memo”
then pressing Shutter button to start recording.
A countdown timer will indicate how much time is
left in the recording session. Pressing Shutter
button again can end recording.

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DPOF

DPOF is a format used to record automatic printing

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 current or all or

all images to print:

Current

All

Reset

Histogram

This setting option allows users to review the histogram

value condition of taken picture. Once Histogram is

enabled, users can see the HV display on LCD.

On

Off

Information

This setting option supports the display of recording

information on the LCD while reviewing pictures.

On

Off

Setup

This option supports the display and use of the setup
menu; for detailed information, see page 23.

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Audio/Video Video Mode

Video Mode

Remain Recording

(Use ◄► to adjust) EV

Focus Area

VGA/QVGA

1. Video Mode allows users to use the camera as a movie recorder. The recorded

movie length is based on the capacity of the internal memory or SD/MMC card.

2. Turning the Mode Dial to the Movie Mode.

Time

3. To start recording a movie, press the Shutter button. The camera will check the capacity

of the memory prior to recording a movie. If the memory is full, a warning message

“memory full” will display on the LCD, and the camera will automatically exit the movie

recording mode.

4. If there is no warning message, the camera will start recording. To stop recording, press

the Shutter button again.

5. During movie recording, the Status LED is flashing in red.

6. Users can select movie recording size by pressing

there are VGA and QVGA resolutions for movie recording.

Tip:

1. The file format of movie is MPEG 4. (.avi)

2. When users playback video clip in PC, system will require MPEG4 Codec. Please

link to Microsoft Website for getting the latest Codec or update the third party latest

Codec which users had installed.

3. During movie recording, the zoom function is blocked.

to select Resolution options,

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Audio/Video Audio Mode

A

udio Mode

Remain
Recording Time

Date / Time

This mode allows users to record audio. Pressing the Shutter button to start recording, and
press the Shutter button again to stop recording. During audio recording, the Status LED is
flashing in red.

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Setup Function

Enter the Menu Setup function. Pressing ▲▼ button to select the setting options. Once the

option is selected, use ◄► button to scroll through settings and confirm to setting changed

(some settings will need to press Shutter button to execute setting activating). Following

are the detail instructions of Setup menu.

Date and Time

Resetting date and time after battery changed. Users can

press Shutter button to start changing settings value, by

using ▲▼button and change setting items by using ◄►

button.

After Date and Time settings changed, users have to

press Shutter button again for change confirmation.

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

Slide Show

Under this setting, users can set the interval of seconds

which they want the slide show to proceed per slide. Users

can select:

3S

5S

10S

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Audio Volume

Users can adjust the camera audio volume to:

High

Middle

Low

Sound Effect

This setting option allows users to turn the sound effect on

or off:

On

Off

Digital Zoom

This camera provides the digital zoom function up to 8x

magnification while taking picture. Users can set to enable

digital zoom function from this setting option.

On

Off

Copy Image

This camera can support to copy pictures from internal
memory to SD card. The function is blocked when no SD
card in camera.

Instant Review

This setting option sets the time for the picture previewed

instantly after shoot:

1S

3S

5S

Off

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Auto Power Off

This setting option can let camera automatically turns off

after no operation for a while. Users can select the following

minutes to Auto Power Off the camera.

Off

3 min

1 min

Background Editing

This setting option allows users to select their preferred

images which are built in camera (Image1, 2) or “My

Photo” as background.

Image 1

Image 2

My Photo

Tip: This background will be replaced the default images of welcome page and Setup Mode

background. Users could use “My Photo” function to choose preferred images from Internal

Memory or SD card to be background image, and it will be stored in camera, even though

the image stored in Internal Memory or SD card had been deleted by users, “My Photo still

keeps the image.

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Language

Users can select proper language from the following:
English
German
French
Spanish
Italian
Nederland
Danish
Czech
Russian
Poland
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Japanese
Korean

Date Imprinting

This setting option is used for stamping the date on the

picture. Users can

Date
Off

select following settings:

TV Out

Depending on where the user is, the different region

requires different TV

NTSC
PAL

system for “TV Out” transmission.

Format

This setting option allows users to format the camera internal or external memory. Pressing

Shutter button to execute or

▲▼

button to escape.

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File Number

The image count will be restored to zero once the

pictures in memory had been erased under File

Number “Reset” condition. Setting the order of pictures

stored in the camera:

Reset - File number counting from zero.

Series - File number counting from series.

Restoring

This setting option can restore the camera to factory

setting.

Return

This setting option can go back the previous menu

selection.

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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. If using Windows 98, click "Digital Camera Driver". Choose any from the five available

options and click 'Install'.

3. The installation wizard will guide you through the installation.

4. You will be able to use the application once it’s installed.

Caution:

1. Driver is for uploading pictures to computer, if the operation system is Win 98

2. If the user didn’t install the driver before plugging in the USB device, system will

detect new device while the camera connected to computer. Please insert the

CD-ROM and complete the drive installation.

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Connecting through USB

This section will guide users how to download images from camera to PC through the USB

cable.

1. This camera allows users to move the images or movie from camera to PC by MSDC

support.

2. When the camera is connected to your PC, there will be one external storage device in

“My computer” named “600_CAMERA”.

3. Simply clicking the folder named "DCIM\1006MDSC", users can find the recorded files.

4. Copying or remove these files to from camera to your PC, then users can start to edit the

images.

Connecting through TV-out

Before connecting the camera to TV, please set the proper TV-out protocol in the camera.

After TV-out set to proper connection protocol, users can enable each function through the

TV monitor instead of the LCD display.

1. Connecting the video cable into the video out connector.

2. Connecting the other end of the video cable into the TV’s video-in jack.

3. Turning the camera ON, users should then be able to operate the camera with TV

screen. (The LCD will turn off while the camera connected to TV-out)

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Appendix

Camera Default Setting

Setting Matrix Default Setting

Resolution 6M (2816x2112)

Image quality Best

Self-timer Off

Capture Auto

White Balance Auto

Digital Filter Normal

ISO Auto

Metering Matrix

Histogram Off

Information On

Scene Auto

Date and Time 2005.01.01

Slide Show Interval 3s

Audio Volume Middle

Sound Effect On

Digital Zoom On

Instant Review 1s

Auto Power Off 1min

Background Editing Image 1

Languages English

File Number Series

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LED Status

AF Assist /

LED Status Status LED

Power Off Off Off Camera off.

Power On GREEN Off Camera on status.

Flash

charging

Image saving

Battery low

Self-timer GREEN Flickering

Flickering

RED

Flickering

GREEN

Flickering

Orange

Self-timer

LED

Off When the flash is charging,

Off

Off

RED

Description

“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 Self-Timer is

set to 3 sec., flicker will keep 1

flicker / per sec. till last.

AF Assist GREEN RED

Out of focus ORANGE Off While focus failed, “Orange”

Audio / Video

recording

Slow

flickering

RED

Flickering /

Off

When subject illumination is

too deem for taking shot.

LED will be on, it will change

to “Green” when users release

Shutter button.

When recording movie /

audio, the “Red” LED will

flicker slowly (1 flicker / per

secretary.) according to “REC”

logo.

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Information Code Specifications

Error Possible Cause Corrective Action

Card Full

Write-Protect

Card Error Cannot record,

Picture Error This recorded

SD Card /

internal

memory No

picture in

No more pictures

can be stored

Card has been

protected

playback or erase

pictures on this card

picture with camera

There no image in

storage, so there

nothing in playback

Remove the pictures or insert another

card

To remove write-protect latch of card

To format this card or replace another

card

To view the image through PC. If it

cannot be done, the picture is

damaged.

To take pictures or insert another card

with images

Card Setup

This card is not

formatted

Battery low for

Battery Empty

taking pictures

No Card No card for ”copy

image” from internal

Memory.

To format this card before using

Installing new or charged battery

To insert a SD/MMC card into

camera.

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Specification

Features Content

Sensor Photosensor 6.36 MegaPixels

Sensor Size 1/2.5”

Sensor Type CCD

Maximum Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 (Interpolated)

Still Image Size 3648 x 2736 / 2816 x 2112 / 2048 x 1536 / 1600

x 1200 / 1280 x 960 / 640 x 480

Video Clip VGA @ 30 fps

Build-in Microphone Yes

Build-in Speaker Yes

Build-in Memory 32 MB NAND Flash Memory

Storage Types

Optical Zoom 4.8x

Digital Zoom 8x

Focus Length F=4.6~22.2 mm

Aperture Range F=3.3~4.8

Shutter Speed 16~1/2000 sec

Focus Mode TTL Contrast Detection

Normal Focus Range

Macro Focus Range 1 cm ~ 30 cm

Voice Memo 20 seconds voice memo

Audio Record WAV

Sound Effect Yes

Flash Manual Setting

Flash Range 1.0 ~ 2.4 M

Secure Digital (SD) Card or

MultiMedia Card (MMC)

30 cm ~ ∞

Off / Auto / Force On / Auto Red Eye Reduction /

Slow sync.

Self-timer 3/10 seconds delay

Continuous Shot Yes

Compressed File Format JPEG EXIF 2.2 (DPOF support)

Video Clip Format MPEG4

LCD Display 2.5” LTPS TFT LCD

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Multiple Language E/G/F/S/IT/NE/DA/CZ/RU/PO/TC/SC/J/K

Playback Zoom Up to 8x

Video Out TV out with video & audio

PC Interface USB 2.0 High Speed

Power Source NP-40 Li-Ion Battery

Body Material Metal

Tripod Mount Yes

Dimensions 97 x 55 x 24.8 mm

Weight (Battery Excluded) 140g

Supported O/S

Bundled software

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

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0

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