Digital Camera
User Manual
020810
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About this manual
This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible.
Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy;
however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The
information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
© Copyright 2002
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.
All rights are reserved.
Trademarks
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Photo Express, DVD PictureShow, Cool 360 and PhotoExplorer,
Copyright 2002, Ulead Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Presto! VideoWorks, Presto! Image Folio and Presto! Mr. Photo,
Copyright 2002, NewSoft Technology Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Getting Started ..............................................................1
Features...................................................................................... 1
Safety Information.................................................................... 2
Included Components............................................................ 4
Camera Overview ................................................................... 6
Front View .................................................................... 6
Back View .................................................................... 8
Bottom View .............................................................. 11
Install the Memory Card ....................................................... 12
Install the Batteries ................................................................. 14
Choose a Language ............................................................. 16
Set the Time and Date .......................................................... 18
Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures .............................................................22
Prepare the Camera ............................................................. 22
Select the Camera Mode .................................................... 23
Frame the Shot ....................................................................... 23
Zoom and Shoot..................................................................... 24
Turn off the Camera .............................................................. 24
Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures ..............................................25
Switch to Playback Mode .................................................... 25
Full-Screen Review.................................................... 25
Thumbnail Review .................................................... 26
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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer ........................................27
Installing Software .................................................................. 28
Making the Connection ....................................................... 30
Copying Photos to a PC ....................................................... 31
Using as a PC Camera .......................................................... 32
Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide ...........................................33
Snapshot Mode ...................................................................... 33
Video Mode ............................................................................ 34
Preset Mode ............................................................................ 35
Landscape................................................................. 36
Portrait......................................................................... 36
Night Scene ............................................................... 36
Self-Timer .................................................................................. 37
Macro ....................................................................................... 37
Playback Mode ...................................................................... 38
Setup Mode............................................................................. 39
Delete All .................................................................... 40
Format......................................................................... 40
Quality......................................................................... 41
Buzzer ..........................................................................42
DPOF ........................................................................... 42
Date/Time .................................................................. 43
Media Type ................................................................ 43
Language .................................................................. 44
Video Out................................................................... 45
PC Camera Mode ................................................................. 45
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Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display .................................................46
LCD Icon Descriptions ........................................................... 47
Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide..............................................49
Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting ........................................................50
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Features
• Digital Zoom (3x)
• Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution
• Color LCD viewfinder screen
• Video Clip Recording (up to 1 minute)
• USB 1.1 interface
• Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus
• Flash: Auto / Always On / Red-Eye Reduction / OFF
• White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade /
Tungsten / Fluorescent
• 10-second Timer mode
• Full screen or Thumbnail photo review
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Safety Information
Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or
other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause
permanent visual impairment.
Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal
parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a
qualified technician should repair the product. Should the product
break open as a result of a fall or other accident, take the product
to an authorized service center for inspection.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the LCD display break,
care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to
prevent the liquid crystal from touching the skin or entering the
eyes or mouth.
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Using electronic
equipment near flammable gas could result in explosion or fire.
Observe proper precautions when handling batteries. Uses only size
AA alkaline batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if handled
improperly. Remove batteries (and memory card) from the
camera if you are going to store the camera for extended periods
of time. Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or
removing batteries. Do not insert batteries backwards or upside
down. Do not disassemble batteries. Do not expose batteries to
flame or excessive heat. Do not immerse batteries in or expose to
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water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in
the battery such as discoloration, deformation or leakage.
Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash
close to anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to
eyesight. Particular care should be observed when photographing
infants – keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from
infants’ eyes.
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Included Components
Your digital camera comes equipped with the following
components. Please check to make sure all items are
included.
1. Digital Camera
2. User’s Manual
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3. Quick Reference Guide
4. USB Cable
5. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries
6. Installation CD-ROM
7. Soft Carrying Case
8. Video Cable
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Camera Overview
The front, rear, bottom and top views of the digital
camera are shown on the following pages. Please take
a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize
yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual.
Front View
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1. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to
select menu options.
2. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to take
pictures in low light conditions and can also be used
in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows.
3. Light Sensor: The digital camera automatically
detects ambient light levels and determines
whether or not the flash is needed. Light
measurements are made with this sensor. Take care
not to block the sensor while taking pictures.
4. Viewfinder: The viewfinder helps you frame a picture.
The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the
viewfinder, however.
5. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to Preset
and the Self-Timer option is used before pressing the
Shutter Button, this LED will blink for ten seconds
before the camera takes a picture.
6. Lens: The lens focuses the light onto the digital
image capturing circuitry. For the best picture
quality, care should be taken to ensure it remains
free of dust, fingerprints, and scratches.
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Back View
1. Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your
pictures. The actual picture is taken with the lens
and not the viewfinder.
2. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the
camera is working (and not available to take a
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picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is
ready to take a picture or accept user commands,
the LED is a solid green color.
3.
Power Button: Press this button to turn on the
digital camera. Press it again to turn it off.
4.
Zoom Out Key: While in Snapshot mode, press
this key to zoom out. If pressed repeatedly in during
Playback, Zoom Out switches between thumbnail
and full-screen views. If zooming in on a photo
during Playback mode, pressing this key zooms
back out again.
5. Zoom In Key: While in Snapshot mode, press this
key to zoom in on your subject. In Playback mode,
use this key to zoom in on a photo.
6. Mode Dial: Rotate to select the camera mode:
Video, Preset, Snapshot, Playback, Setup or PC
Camera.
7. Shutter Button: Press this button to create a digital
photo. While navigating the camera’s options
menus, use it to select menu items.
8.
USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is
used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for
transferring photos. It may also be used as a PC
Video Camera.
9. Hand Strap Loop: Attach the hand strap to this loop
for ease of carrying.
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10. Up Button: Used to move up through menus and
to cycle in a left-wards direction during picture
Playback.
11. Down Button: Used to move down through
menus and to cycle in a right-wards direction during
picture Playback.
12.
Strobe / Copy: Copies pictures during
playback from internal, on-board camera memory
to the SmartMedia™ Card.
13. WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through
the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade,
Tungsten and Fluorescent.
14. Display Button: Press to cycle through the various
display options: LCD, backlight and status
information all turned on; LCD and backlight on but
no status information; and LCD off.
15. LCD Display: Use the LCD display to preview photos.
While in the Setup menu, use the LCD to see
messages and configure the camera.
16. Video Out Jack: Connect your video out cable here
and then the other end to your television set in order
to use the camera a digital video camera. Note
that there is no audio in Video mode.
17. Power Jack: Plug the AC Adapter into the camera
here to supply it with electricty from an external,
non-battery power source.
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Bottom View
1. Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod.
This is an optional accessory that can be used to
hold the camera still and is especially useful for low
light night pictures.
2. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow
access to the battery chambers as well as the
memory card slot.
3. Memory Card Slot: Receives a SmartMedia™ card
to store images. For more information on this see the
Storage Media section of this book.
4. Battery Chamber: Takes two AA alkaline batteries.
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Install the Memory Card
To install the memory card:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by
pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of
the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera.
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3. Insert the memory card with the notched corner
facing the outside edge of the camera (gold
circuitry facing toward the back of the camera.)
Notch
4. Close the battery / memory card cover.
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Install the Batteries
To install or replace the batteries:
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom
of the camera by pressing on the cover and
sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the
outside edge of the camera.
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3. Insert batteries into the chamber making sure
that the positive
and negative ends are
properly oriented, as indicated on the
compartment’s interior wall.
4. Close the battery cover.
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Choose a Language
The digital camera can display text and messages in
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese.
To select a different language:
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup mode
.
2. Turn the camera on.
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3. Use the Down button to select Language then
press the Display button
to enter this menu.
4. Use the Up and Down buttons / to select
the language you want to use.
5. Press the Display button to set it. The Setup
Menu returns.
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Set the Time and Date
When you transfer a photo to a computer and/or print it,
the time and date will show when it was taken.
To set the date display style:
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup
.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Use the Down button to select Date and then
press the Display button
.
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4. Select the Style option. Press the Display button
to enter that menu.
5. Choose either Month/Day or Day/Month as the
display style for the date.
6. When the settings are correct, press the Display
button
to save the changes.
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To set the date and time:
1. Select Date on the Setup menu and then press the
Display button
.
2. Select the Clock option. Press the Display Button
to enter that menu.
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3. Use the Up and Down buttons / to adjust the
hour. Press the Strobe/Copy button to set it
and move on to minutes.
4. Next, set the minutes in the same manner. Press the
Strobe/Copy button to accept and move on
to the next Clock option.
5. Once the time has been set, repeat step 3 to set the
year, then the month, and finally the day.
6. When the settings are correct, press the Display
button
to save the changes.
If you make a mistake and need to go back, use the
White Balance/Delete button
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Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures
This chapter shows you how to take pictures with your
digital camera.
Prepare the Camera
To prepare the camera for picture taking:
1. Press the Power button to turn it on. After a short
pause, the LED will stop flashing, which is the
signal that the camera is ready for use.
Make sure you have installed 2 Alkaline size AA
batteries.
If you want to store your photos on a SmartMedia™
card, make sure it is also installed before you turn on
the camera. If you want to store images directly to the
camera's internal memory, either remove the memory
card, or select Internal from the Storage Media menu.
Using the LCD display consumes more battery power.
To prolong the life of your batteries it is recommended
to keep the LCD display shut off when not in use.
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Select the Camera Mode
There are two modes for taking pictures: Snapshot and
Preset. Snapshot mode is for basic picture taking, while
the Preset mode allows you to take pictures in one of
five preset schemes: Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene,
Self-Timer and Macro.
Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to use. For
basic “point and click” picture taking, you can use the
Snapshot mode indicated by the camera icon
.
To use the self-timer, rotate the Mode Dial to the Preset
mode and the use the Up and Down buttons to select
the Self-Timer mode.
Frame the Shot
To prevent the camera from taking blurry pictures, hold it
steady. Use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to
frame the picture, according to the needs of your
shooting conditions. Turning off the LCD display and
taking pictures with just the Viewfinder will result in longer
battery life. However, in some conditions it may be more
convenient to use the LCD display.
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Zoom and Shoot
Zoom in on a particular object
You can use the Zoom In
or Zoom Out buttons to
narrow or widen the lens’ field of view. Use the LCD
display to preview the effects of the zoom function.
Automatic Image Processing
Pressing the Shutter button half way down initiates the
camera's internal image processing function. The
camera will adjust the photo to compensate for
ambient lighting, and, if in auto-flash mode, detect
whether or not the flash is required.
Shoot the picture
When you are happy with the preview, slowly press the
Shutter button. (Take care not to press the Shutter button
to rapidly or forcefully, otherwise you might shake the
camera and get a blurry picture as a result.)
Turn off the Camera
When you are finished taking pictures, press the power
button to turn it off. This conserves battery power and
prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the internal
electronic parts.
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Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures
One benefit of digital cameras is that you can
immediately check whether or not you like the picture
you just took. After you take a picture you can see what
it looks like and then retake it if you are not happy.
Switch to Playback Mode
To view the pictures that you have stored in internal
memory or on the SmartMedia™ Card, rotate the Mode
Dial to Playback Mode
and turn the camera on.
If the LCD is not turned on, press the Display button
.
You can cycle through these modes by repeatedly
pressing the Display button.
Full-Screen Review
The default Playback method is to show each individual
picture one at a time at full-screen size. For the FullScreen Review method, press the Up and Down buttons
/ to cycle through the pictures you’ve taken.
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You can also use the Zoom buttons / to see more
detail on a particular picture. The default zoom setting is
"x1"; Press Zoom In
to increase the zoom ratios as
follows: x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, x4.0. Press the
Zoom Out button
to decrease zoom ratios (from x4.0
down to x1.)
Thumbnail Review
If you press the Zoom Out button when the zoom
ratio is at x1 (default), the camera switches over to
Thumbnail Review
method.
In Thumbnail Review, four pictures are shown on the LCD
simultaneously. Use the Up and Down buttons
/ to
cycle through the pictures.
To return to Full-Screen Review, select the photo you
want to view and press either the Shutter button or the
Zoom Out button. The selected picture will then be
expanded to fill the entire LCD screen.
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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer
The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather
than on film. Instead of making a trip to a developer and
printing from negatives, you can simply copy your
pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once
transferred, your pictures can be viewed, printed, sent to
friends and family via e-mail, or saved to any removable
media device (such as floppy disk or CD-ROM) for
delivery to a photofinisher. After transferring pictures to
your computer, any copies stored on the memory card
or on the camera's internal memory may be deleted to
make way for new pictures.
This chapter explains how to connect your digital
camera to a computer for either downloading pictures
to a PC or for using as a PC Camera.
Do not connect the camera to your computer before
installing the software. This may cause installation
problems. Please make sure you install the software
from the CD-ROM prior to connecting the camera to
your computer.
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Installing Software
Follow these instructions to install the digital camera
drivers and software on your system.
Please have your Windows CD-ROM ready
beforehand, as you may be prompted to insert it
during the installation process.
Step 1: TWAIN Driver / Utility Installation
1. Insert the installation software CD into your CD-
ROM drive. Don’t connect the camera to the PC.
2. The installation program should start
automatically. If not, double click the My
Computer icon on your desktop, open the CDROM drive, and then run the 'setup.exe' found on
the installation CD-ROM.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. All the
necessary software is installed automatically. The
TWAIN drivers and utility program that allow the
camera to 'talk' to the computer via the USB
cable are also installed.
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Step 2: MSD / PC Camera Driver Installation
1. To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage
Device (MSD) mode and PC Camera mode, first
set the correct operational mode for that
function. For example, set the Mode Dial to PC
Camera mode to install those drivers, and to any
other mode to install Mass Storage Device drivers.
2. Connect the small connector of the USB cable to
the camera, as shown:
3. Connect the large head of the USB cable to an
empty USB slot on your computer. To locate USB
slots on your computer, look for the USB icon
.
4. The Windows Add Hardware Wizard will
automatically detect the camera and lead you
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through the installation procedures for the
corresponding mode.
5. You will need to do this once for each mode (PC
Camera and MSD.)
You should reboot your computer before using
camera and software for the first time. Remember to
connect your camera to the PC with the USB cable
before being able to download pictures.
Making the Connection
The camera can be used in two different modes when
connected to your computer:
• Mass Storage Device (MSD)
• PC Camera
MSD mode allows you to use the camera just like a
standard storage device where you can copy, delete
and move files to and from the camera just as you
would a normal disk drive.
PC Camera mode allows you to use the camera as a
standard PC video camera like the kind used for video
teleconferencing, security, videophones, and so on.
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Both MSD and PC Camera mode may only be used
once you have connected the camera to your PC with
the supplied USB cable.
Copying Photos to a PC
When connected to your computer in MSD mode, the
digital camera behaves exactly like any another disk
drive attached to your computer. This makes copying
the images to your hard drive as easy as copying files
from a floppy disk, zip drive or CD-ROM.
To copy photos to your computer:
1. Connect the digital camera to the computer
with the USB cable.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Open Windows Explorer. The contents of your
computer will be displayed, including all your disk
drives, and, if the camera is connected properly,
an extra disk drive representing the camera's
memory called “Removable Disk.”
4. Select the digital camera drive. The camera’s
photos are listed. Select the photos and drag
and drop them onto your computer’s hard disk.
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Using as a PC Camera
To use the camera as a PC Camera, you must put the
camera in PC Camera mode
and then connect it to
the computer via the USB port.
When connected, the camera may be used in
conjunction with any commercially available video
capture software to create your own home videos. Then
you can edit and distribute your video files across the
Internet or save them on CD-ROM for later viewing on
your PC or with a VCD/DVD player.
PC Camera mode can also be used with real-time video
conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting™.
To use the digital camera as a PC Camera you
must set the camera to PC Camera mode.
To use the digital camera in MSD mode, you can use
any of the modes except for the Pc Camera mode.
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Chapter 5 – M
camera has six separate modes
of operation. You can select which mode
Snapshot Mode
ode / Operation Guide
The digital
you want to use by rotating the Mode Dial
to the correct position. This chapter
describes each of these modes and the different button
functions in each mode.
Snapshot mode is used for taking pictures. All the basic
Snapshot mode’s button functions:
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principles of non-digital photography apply here, so the
more you know about it the better your pictures will be.
Up Button: Increases the camera lens’ exposure
va• lue, which allows in more light.
Down Button: Decreases the camera lens’
ex• posure value, which gradually blocks light.
Display Button: Cycles through the following
LC D display settings: LCD, backlight and status
information all turned on; LCD and backlight on
but no status information; and LCD off.
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Strobe / Copy: Determines how the strobe
light (flash) is used. Pressing the Strobe key cycles
through the following settings: Auto (A), On, Off,
and Red-Eye Reduction.
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WB / Delete: Adjusts the White Balance
settings. Pressing the WB key cycles through the
following settings: Auto, Day Light, Shade, Light
Bulb (incandescent light), and Fluorescent Light.
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Zoom Out: Widens the field framed by the
camera’s lens from x3.0 to x1.0.
•
Zoom In: Narrows the field framed by the
camera’s lens from x1.0 to x3.0 (x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6,
x1.8, 2.0, x2.2, x2.4, x2.6, x2.8, 3.0.)
Video Mode
Video mode allows you take record 10-second no-audio,
video-only movies to your camera’s on-board memory
or the SmartMedia™ card.
To record a video clip:
1. Turn the Mode Dial to the Video Clip mode
setting.
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2. When the camera’s LCD screen comes on, frame
your shot.
3. Press the Shutter Button to begin recording. By
default, the camera records a full 10-seconds
before terminating the recording. However, if you
press the Shutter Button a second time you can
terminate the recording before that time is up.
Like Snapshot mode, you may also zoom in and out
when recording videos. The available zoom ratios in
Video Mode are:
Zoom Out: x1.0 to x 2.0 (x1.0, x1.1, x1.2, x1.3, x1.4,
x1.5, x1.6, x1.7, x1.8, x1.9, x2.0)
Zoom In: x 2.0 to x1.0
Pressing the Up and Down buttons
/ while
recording a video increases and decreases the lens’
exposure value, which variously brightens and darkens
the video as light is regulated.
Preset Mode
Preset Mode has five preset settings optimized for taking
specific types of pictures: Landscape, Portrait, Night
Scene, Self-Timer and Macro. Select the Preset option for
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the type of picture you want to take using the Up and
Down
/ buttons, and then press the Shutter button.
Landscape
This preset is optimized for taking landscape pictures,
with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass
everything within the entire frame.
Portrait
This preset is optimized for taking “head shots” of other
people, focusing more on the center of the frame than
the peripheral parts.
Night Scene
This preset is optimized for taking photos at night,
opening the lens aperture wider and longer to gather as
much ambient light as possible. You should hold the
camera perfectly still when taking night shot or place it
upon a stable surface or tripod to minimize incidental
blurring resulting from the longer exposure.
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Self-Timer
This preset lets you to take a photo after a ten second
delay. This gives you the ability to take hands-free photos,
perhaps self-portraits or group photos, for example.
To Take a Group Photo
1. Position the camera on a stable surface (such as
an optical tripod) and frame the shot.
2. Rotate the camera’s Mode Dial to Preset mode
3. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the Self-
Timer Preset.
4. Press the Shutter Button. The 10-second
countdown begins immediately. As soon as the
delay ends, the camera takes the picture.
With the exception of the Shutter button, all of the
camera’s other buttons behave the same as they do in
the other Preset modes.
Macro
This preset optimizes the camera for taking extreme
close up shots of objects or people within a foot or less of
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the camera. When not using this preset, the camera lens
cannot focus as well as normal due to the extremely
short distance between it and the subject matter.
Playback Mode
The Playback mode is used to view the photos stored in
the digital camera’s on-board memory or on the
SmartMedia™ memory card.
To view the photos, rotate the Mode dial to the Review
mode position. (Press the Display
button to turn it on.)
Playback mode’s button functions:
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Up Button: Move to the previous photo.
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Down Button: Move to the next photo.
•
Display Button: Cycles through the following
LCD display settings: LCD, backlight and status
information all turned on; LCD and backlight on
but no status information; and LCD off.
•
Strobe / Copy: Copies the selected image
from on-board memory to the memory card or
vice versa.
•
WB / Delete: Deletes selected photo.
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• Zoom Out: In Snapshot Mode, widens the field
framed by the camera’s lens from x4.0 to x1.0. If
you zoom out while in Playback mode the camera
switches to Thumbnail mode.
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Zoom In: Narrows the field framed by the
camera’s lens from x1.0 to x4.0 (x1.0, x1.5, x2.0,
x2.5, x3.0, x3.5, 4.0)
Setup Mode
Setup Mode configures the camera. To open the Setup
menu, rotate the Mode dial to the Setup position.
The Setup menu is displayed on the LCD as follows:
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Delete All
To delete images from either the camera's internal
memory or from the SmartMedia™ Card, select Delete
All from the Setup menu.
Format
This option completely erases and reformats of the
storage device. It is similar in function to formatting or
defragmenting a PC hard drive. Although Format takes
longer than Delete, be sure to format your storage
device occasionally to ensure the card continues to
function optimally.
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Quality
Adjust the image quality and resolution by selecting
Quality from the Setup menu.
There are five different picture resolutions available:
2048 x 1536 (Super) 7 Photos
1600 x 1200 (Fine) 7 Photos
1600 x 1200 (Normal) 16 Photos
800 x 600 (Fine) 33 Photos
800 x 600 (Normal) 66 Photos
The higher the quality, the clearer your picture will be,
but at the same time the image file size will be larger,
and therefore you will be able to store fewer pictures in
memory. Generally, Normal quality (800 x 600) is high
enough quality for most purposes.
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Buzzer
When this feature is turned on, the camera makes a
beep when you push its buttons or rotate its Mode dial.
To activate the beeps, select the Buzzer option from the
menu. On the subsequent screen, select Yes to confirm
and then press the Display button
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DPOF
The Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) lets you print
photos directly to a printer that supports this protocol.
Choose specific images with the Select Image option or
select All Images to print the storage device’s entire
contents. Select Reset Setting to deselect images and
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disable the DPOF function. After making your selection,
press the Display button
to register the change.
Date/Time
The digital camera marks each picture with a time
stamp displaying the hour, minute and day the photo
was taken. This is useful for organizing and keeping track
of your photo collection.
For more on setting the time and date see page 18.
Media Type
You can choose whether you want to store photos in the
on-board memory or in the SmartMedia™ card.
To set the default storage media:
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup
.
2. Turn on the camera.
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3. Use the Down button to select Media Type
and then press the Display button
.
4. Use the Up and Down
/ buttons to select
either Internal, for the camera’s on-board
memory, or External, to use an installed
SmartMedia™ Card.
5. Press the Display button
to confirm your
selection and return to the main Setup screen.
Language
The digital camera can display menu items in the
following languages: English, French, Spanish, German,
Italian and Japanese.
For more on setting the default language, see page 16.
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Video Out
If connecting your camera to a television set by means
of A/V cables, you have the option to choose a
transmission format compatible with that of your TV. This
allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a
VCR. The camera does not support audio.
Select the Video Out option from the Setup menu, and
then choose either NTSC or PAL, according to your
hardware and region. Press the Display button
to
confirm your choice.
PC Camera Mode
The digital camera can be used with any commercially
available video software as a video camera. Simply
connect it to your PC with the supplied USB cable, turn
the Mode dial to PC Camera and then it turn on.
For more on this mode, see page 32.
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Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display
When the camera is in any mode other than Setup
mode, current camera settings such as zoom, icons on
the LCD display indicate quality, etc. This chapter
describes these icons and their meanings.
White Balance Mode
Preset
Mode
Pictures
Flash
Mode
Quality
Zoom
Ratio
Date /
Time
Battery
Status
EV
4
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LCD Icon Descriptions
Icon Name Description
Auto Flash
The camera senses whether the flash is needed by detecting
the amount of ambient light.
Flash Off
Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light available.
Red-Eye
Reduction
Use the Red-Eye Reduction function to reduce the occurrence
of "red-eye" (eyes appear red in the pictures due to flash
reflection off the eyes’ retinas.) This function causes the
camera to flash quickly before the picture is taken to reduce
red-eye.
Flash On
Flash is always on, regardless of light available.
Snapshot
Mode
Indicates the camera is in Snapshot mode (the standard mode
for taking pictures.)
Self-Timer
Indicates the camera is using the Self-Timer preset. Pressing
the Shutter button will initiate the 10-second count-down timer
before taking a picture.
Playback
Mode
Indicates the camera is in Playback mode. This mode is used
to view pictures stored on the camera's internal memory or on
the memory card.
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Zoom
Indicates the level of zoom currently applied.
In Video Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.1, x1.2, x1.3, x1.4,
x1.5, x1.6, x1.7, x1.8, x1.9, x2.0.
In Snapshot Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6,
x1.8, x2.0, x2.2, x2.4, x2.6, x2.8, x3.0.
In Playback Mode, zoom options are: x1.0, x1.5, x2.0, x2.5,
x3.0, x3.5, x4.0.
Battery
Indicator
Indicates the level of battery power remaining.
White
Balance
Indicates the current White Balance setting. The default setting
is Auto.
Auto WB
The camera automatically determines the White Balance
setting.
Daylight
Use this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight, to
reduce the effect of "whitewashed" pictures.
Shade
Use this setting when taking pictures in shade, or any time
your pictures come out too dark.
Tungsten
Use this setting for taking pictures under tungsten or
incandescent light.
Fluores-
cent
Use this setting for taking pictures under fluorescent light.
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Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide
Mode
Shutter Up Down Display Strobe/
Copy
WB/
Delete
Zoom
Out
Zoom
In
Snapshot
Single
Capture
EV+ EV- LCD + Light
→
LCD Off
Auto
→
On
→
Off
→
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto
→
Day light
→
Shade
→
Tungsten
→
Fluorescent
Zoom
Out
Zoom In
Preset
Single
Capture
Select
Landsca
pe,
Portrait,
Night
Scent,
Self-
Timer or
Macro
Select
Landscape,
Portrait,
Night Scent,
Self-Timer
or Macro
LCD + Light
→
LCD Off
Auto
→
On
→
Off
→
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto
→
Day light
→
Shade
→
Tungsten
→
Fluorescent
Zoom
Out
Zoom In
Playback
Select
Photo
Page Up Page Down LCD + Light
→
LCD Off
Copy image
to / from
Internal /
External
Delete Zoom
Out
Zoom In
Video
Start / Stop
Recording
EV+ EV- LCD + Light
→
LCD Off
N/A Auto
→
Day light
→
Shade
→
Tungsten
→
Fluorescent
Zoom
Out
Zoom In
PC Camera
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Setup
Execut e
Function
Select Select N/A N/A N/A Select Select
N/A = Not Available
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Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Solution
The camera is
turned off.
Press the power button to turn the camera ON.
The batteries are
discharged.
Replace the batteries with fresh ones. Refer to
Inserting Batteries.
The camera
has no power.
The batteries are
inserted incorrectly.
Check the battery orientation. Refer to Inserting the
Batteries.
Ensure the green
Camera Ready LED
indicator is on and
not flashing.
If the light is flashing, wait until it emits a steady light
before taking a picture. The camera may be waiting
for the flash to charge.
The camera
won’t take a
picture.
Is the camera
connected to a
computer?
The camera’s buttons are not functional when
connected to a PC. Disconnect the camera to take
more pictures.
Is the flash on?
Ensure the flash is set to auto or always on. Refer to
Setting the Flash.
The flash
doesn’t work.
The batteries may
be weak.
If the batteries are too weak, the flash will be unable
to recharge. Turn the camera off and wait a few
seconds before turning it back on. If this doesn’t
work, replace the batteries.
The images
are blurry.
The camera or
subject was moving
when the shot was
taken.
Hold the camera steady or put it on a tripod to take
pictures.
The computer
does not
recognize the
camera
The camera was
connected to a
personal computer
by USB before
installing software.
Connect the camera to the computer with the USB
cable. Select [My computer] > [Control panel] >
[System] > [Device manager]. From [other devices]
delete [Composite USB device] or [unknown device].
Disconnect the camera from the computer, install the
software, and then reconnect the camera.
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Windows ME
and Windows
2000: when
the USB cable
is unplugged
from the PC,
an "Unsafe
Removal
Device
Detected" error
message
appears.
When removing
USB devices, it is
recommended that
users follow the
"Safe Removal of
USB Device"
procedure.
Procedure:
A. Right-click the Unplug or Eject hardware icon at
the bottom-right of your computer screen.
B. Left-click the Unplug or Eject hardware text box
to open the 'Unplug or Eject Hardware' screen.
C. From the 'Unplug or Eject Hardware' screen,
select the device to be disconnected and then
click the Stop button to bring up the 'Stop a
Hardware device' confirmation screen.
D. From the 'Stop a Hardware device' confirmation
screen select the device to be stopped and click
OK to bring up the 'Safe To Remove Hardware'
confirmation.
E. Disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC.
Images lose
formatting data
during image
capture in "PC
Camera"
mode.
If your hard disk's
DMA setting is
turned off images
may lose formatting
data during image
capture. (Windows
98 and Windows
ME only.)
Please check to make sure your hard drive's DMA
setting is enabled, as follows:
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings,
then Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel double-click System, then
click the Device Manager tab.
3. Select your hard drive from the list, then click
Properties.
4. Click the Settings tab.
5. Make sure the box marked DMA is checked. If
not, check the box to ensure that your hard drive
will protect image attributes during capture.
Turning on the
camera
causes the
power LED to
flash green,
red, orange,
and green,
then the
camera
crashes.
The SmartMedia™
card is inserted
improperly into the
card slot.
1. Ensure the camera is off.
2. Remove the SmartMedia™ card from the
camera’s card slot.
3. Ensure that it is oriented properly and then reinsert it into the card slot. When the card clicks
into place, it is inserted completely and properly.
4. Turn the camera back on.
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