Emerson EDC40, EDC240 User Manual

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Setting up your cameraIn the box

1. Make sure that an SD card is inserted into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera, and press the [HOME] button, then press the [Movie Mode] touch key. The Video Mode Screen is displayed.

3. Press the [SHUTTER] button, the camera starts recording video.

4. To stop recording and save, press the [SHUTTER] button again.

1. Turn on the camera, and press the [HOME] button, then press the [Playback] touch key to enter Playback mode.

2. Use the [ ] and [ ] touch keys to scroll through the video and picture les.

Video Playback

1. If you select a video, press the [ ] touch key (play video) to start the video playback. The video starts playing and the touch key icons change.

2. Use the video playback touch keys to: [ ] rewind / [ ] fast forward / [ II ] pause / [ ] return to Playback mode

Picture Playback

1. If you select a picture, use the touch key’s as shown below to control picture playback.

2. To view pictures in thumbnail mode, press the [ ] touch key (zoom out) while zoomed out all the way.

Location of controls

System Settings Playback Mode Settings

Camera modes Video Mode Playback Mode

Using your camera

SD card installation

This camera has no internal memory and requires an SD card (not included) to take and save pictures or record videos. The camera can support SD cards up to 16GB. To install the SD card into the camera, follow the steps below:

1. Turn o the camera.

2. Insert the SD card into the card slot (as shown below) until it clicks and locks into place. Make sure the metal contacts are facing the front of the camera.

3. To remove the card, gently push it in until it pops out.

Battery Installation

1. Open the battery cover by pressing and sliding the battery lock.

2. Insert 3 alkaline “AAA” size batteries (not included) into the compartment.

3. Close the battery cover.

Turning the camera on/o

1. To turn the camera on, press and HOLD the [POWER] button until the display turns on.

2. To turn the camera o, press and HOLD the [POWER] button until the display turns o.

Touch keys

This camera has four touch keys which perform dierent actions depending on what you are doing with the camera. For example:

A) In picture mode the four touch keys will be:

B) In playback mode the four touch keys will be:

Mini USB Port

[POWER] button

[SHUTTER] Button

Microphone

Touch keys

[HOME] button

[HOME]

button

[MENU]

button

Battery

compartment

Playback Mode - Playback videos or view pictures

Picture Mode - Take Pictures

Video Mode - Record videos

Setup - make changes to the camera’s settings

When you turn on the camera, the default mode is Photo Mode. To switch modes, press the [HOME] button, then use the touch keys to select from one of four modes.

Use the touch keys to select from one of the following options:

1. Video Mode Icon

2. SD card indicator

3. Recording time (video)

4. [Zoom in] touch key

5. [Zoom out] touch key

6. [Display] touch key

7. [LED light] touch key

8. Battery Indicator

9. Macro/Innity mode

10.

White balance

11. Metering

12. Frame rate

13. Video quality

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AUTO

LED light

In Video Mode press the [ ] touch key to turn the LED light On. This is useful for low light situations.

1. Press the [ ] touch key to turn the LED on.

2. Press the [ ] touch key again to turn the LED o.

Zoom

Use the [ ] and [ ] touch keys to zoom in and out when recording video, taking photos or viewing still images.

Display mode

Use the [DIS] touch key to switch the display modes between: icons showing / icons o / display o when recording video or taking photos.

1. Make sure that an SD card is inserted into the camera.

2. Turn on the camera, the Standby Picture Mode Screen is displayed and the camera is in Picture Mode.

3. Press the [SHUTTER] button to take a picture.

Self timer and continuous shooting

1. While in picture mode, press the [MENU] button, then press the [NEXT] touch key, then press the [Driver Mode] touch key.

2. Use the touch keys to select from 2 second self-timer, 10 second self-timer or Burst.

3. When you select 2 or 10 seconds self timer, the timer starts counting down from 2 or 10 seconds, and the camera takes a picture; when you select burst, the camera takes 3 pictures continuously.

4. Press the [SHUTTER] button to start self timer or burst snapshot.

5. To turn o the self timer or Burst feature repeat step 1 then select “O”.

LED light indicator While in Picture Mode press the [ ] touch key repeatedly to select from:

Picture Mode

AUTO

1. Picture Mode Icon

2. Picture quality

3. Sharpness

4. ISO

5. Exposure mode

6. Scene mode

7. SD card indicator

8. Pictures remaining

9. [Zoom in] touch key

10. [Zoom out] touch key

11. [Display] touch key

12. [LED light] touch key

13. Battery indicator

14. Macro / Innity mode

15. White balance

16. Metering

17. Eect mode

18. Picture size

• Make sure the Lock switch on the SD card is in the UNLOCKED position.

• A card can only be inserted one way: do not use force when inserting the card.

• Inserting or removing a card while the camera is on may damage the card, les stored on the card, or the camera.

This camera has an auto-shutoﬀ feature which can be set for specic times (refer to System Settings > Power Save).

Slideshow, Eﬀect, Rotate, and Resize will only be options when a picture (jpg) is being viewed.

USB Cable

(connects to your

computer)

Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included)

User Guide

Digital Camera

CD (ArcSoft® Media

Impression software)

EDC240

User Guide

Digital Camera

EDC240

User Guide

Digital Camera

Macro Settings

Tripod mount SD card slot

AAA Batteries

[POWER] button

System Settings Options

set time of review after picture is taken (off, 1 sec, 3 sec).

AUTO REVIEW

(The Camera’s default setting is 60hz for the USA and North America)

50Hz / 60Hz

POWER FREQUENCY

Select 1,3, or 5 minutes. To conserve battery power, the camera will shut off if no buttons are pressed within the selected time.

POWER SAVE

Set the camera’s date and time.

DATE & TIME

Set the camera’s language

LANGUAGE

MSDC or PCCAM (Only select PCCAM when you would like to use the camera as a webcam then be sure to change back to MSDC when using as camera).

Erase all data on the SD card

USB

FORMAT

Reset the camera’s settings to factory default.

DEFAULT SETTING

Playback Mode Settings Options

Lock one or all of your picture and video files. When locked the files will not be to be deleted.

LOCK

“One” (Delete the currently displayed video or picture) or “All”

DELETE

Start a slide show, and adjust the slide show settings.

SLIDE SHOW

Select from various special effects.

EFFECT

Rotate the picture.

ROTATE

Resize the picture.

RESIZE

To make changes to the playback mode settings , follow the instructions below:

1. Make sure you are in playback mode (press the [HOME] button, then press the [Playback] touch icon).

2. Press the [MENU] button. The Playback Mode Settings will open.

3. Use the [NEXT] touch key to scroll to more options.

4. Use the touch keys to make changes to the following Playback Mode Settings where you can change the options below.r

To make changes to the camera’s settings , follow the instructions below:

1. Press the [HOME] button, then press the [Setup] touch key. The system settings screen will open.

2. Use the [NEXT] touch key to scroll to more options.

3. Use the touch keys to make changes to the following system settings where you can change the options below.

Video Mode Settings

Video Mode Settings Options

MOVIE SIZE

640X480 (Higher quality video / shorter recording time) 320X240 (lower quality video / longer recording time)

METERING

Center / Multi / Spot

30 Frames Per Second (Higher quality video / shorter recording time) 15 Frames Per Second (Lower quality video / longer recording time)

FRAME RATE

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten

WHITE BALANCE

Video Mode Settings Screen

Picture Mode Settings Screen

Playback Mode Settings Screen

To make changes to the video mode settings , follow the instructions below:

1. Make sure you are in video mode (press the [HOME] button, then press the [Movie Mode] touch icon).

2. Press the [MENU] button. The Video Mode Settings Screen will open.

3. Use the [NEXT] touch key to scroll to more options.

4. Use the touch keys to make changes to the following Video Mode Settings where you can change the options below.

Picture Mode Settings

Picture Mode Settings Options

1M (1280x1024) / 3M (2048x1536) / 5M (2592x1944) / 8M (3264x2448) / 12M (4000x3000) (Higher picture resolution takes up more space on the card).

Super fine / Fine / Normal

Center / Multi / Spot

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten

RESOLUTION

QUALITY

METERING WHITE BALANCE

Adjust the exposure

EXPOSURE

“Off” (disables the self timer), “2” or “10” second options (self timer), “Burst” (3 frame shot)

DRIVER MODE

Norma / B&W / Sephia / Negative / Red / Green / Blue

EFFECT

Auto / Landscape / Portrait / Night Portrait / Beach / Sport / Dinner / High sensitivity

SCENE

AUTO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800

ISO

Soft / Normal / Sharp

SHARPNESS

To make changes to the picture mode settings , follow the instructions below:

1. Make sure you are in picture mode (press the [HOME] button, then press the [Still Image] touch icon).

2. Press the [MENU] button. The Picture Mode Settings Screen will open.

3. Use the [NEXT] touch key to scroll to more options.

4. Use the touch keys to make changes to the following Picture Mode Settings where you can change the options below.

Emerson and the G-Clef logo are registered trademarks of Emerson Radio Corp.

Parsippany, New Jersey USA

YouTube™ is a registered trademark of YouTube, LLC.

This product is not aliated with, or endorsed by YouTube™.

ArcSoft and Media Impression are trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Customer Support:

 1-877-768-8483 (Toll Free)

 cs@southerntelecom.com

www.southerntelecom.com

Made in China / Designed in the USA

Manufactured by: AIT Inc. Brooklyn, NY 11232

HOME

Playback

Still Image

Movie Mode

Setup

HOME

Auto Review

Power Frequency

Power save

HOME

Nor

Video Mode Screen

Picture screen touch keys

Video screen touch keys

Play video

Thumbnail mode

Scroll to previous le

Scroll to next le

HOME

Zoom in

Zoom out / Thumbnail mode

Scroll to previous le

Scroll to next le

HOME

JPG

OFF

60Hz

5min

HOME

Resolution

Quality

Metering

HOME

Movie Size

Frame Rate

Metering

HOME

Lock

Delete

Slideshow

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Your product will be repaired or replaced, at our option, for the same or similar model of equal value if examination by the service center determines this product is defective. Products received damaged as a result of shipping will require you to le a claim with the carrier.

The shipping address of the authorized service center is:

 Southern Telecom, Inc. Attention: Customer Service (2nd Floor) 14-C 53rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11232

Should you have any questions or problems concerning this product, please contact our customer service department at:

Customer Support:  1-877-768-8483 (Toll Free)  cs@southerntelecom.com

Monday - Thursday: 9AM - 5PM (EST)

Friday: 9AM - 3PM (EST)

www.southerntelecom.com

In the unlikely event that this product is defective, or does not perform properly, you may within ninety (90) days from your original date of purchase return it to the authorized service center for repair or exchange.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE:

● Provide proof of the date of purchase within the package (Dated bill of sale).

● Prepay all shipping costs to the authorized service center, and remember to insure your return.

● Include a return shipping address (no P.O. Boxes), a telephone contact number, and the defective unit within the package.

● Describe the defect or reason you are returning the product.

FCC Part 15:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular ● installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warranty service not provided

This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, lack of reasonable care, and unauthorized modication. This warranty is voided in the event any unauthorized person opens, alters or repairs this product. All products being returned to the authorized service center for repair must be suitably packaged.

Limitation of Warranty:

• THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS

PRODUCT. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY AIT, INC. IT’S AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.

• REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER. AIT, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

• We recommend using a tripod (not included) when using your camera as a webcam.

• When you set the camera to PCCAM, you will not be able to access the les on the card when connecting the camera to your computer. Make sure to set it back to its default setting by selecting “USB” and then “MSDC” in the system settings.

Limited Warranty

Troubleshooting

Webcam feature

Connecting the camera

Please do not disconnect the USB cable during loading, as it may cause damage to the camera and the les on the SD card.

Note: You must rst install the webcam driver to be able to use the camera as a pc camera (see “Webcam feature”).

1. Connect the camera to your computer using the provided USB cable.

2. Turn on the camera.

3. Press the [HOME] button to switch to “PC CAM”, the camera will now be recognized by your computer as a webcam.

4. When you are nished using the camera as a WebCam, press the [HOME] button again to switch back to “MSDC” (the camera will now be recognized by your computer as “Removable Drive”).

Using your camera as a WebCam

To edit or upload and share your videos and pictures, you must rst transfer them to your computer. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to your computer, and use the provided ArcSoft® software to manage, view, edit and share your videos and pictures.

1. Make sure the camera is turned o, and that an SD or SDHC card is inserted in the camera before connecting it to your computer.

2. Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB port.

3. Connect the larger end of the USB cable into your computer’s USB port.

4. Turn ON the camera.

5. Look for your camera by clicking on “My Computer”, it should usually appear as “Removable Disk”. Select a le, and simply move it into your computer (we recommend copying the les into the “My Videos” or “My Pictures” folder of your computer) in the usual way (drag-and-drop, copy-paste), OR open the ArcSoft®software to easily locate your camera and transfer, view, edit, and upload your video and picture les (see “ArcSoft® MediaImpression”).

6. Before disconnecting the camera, click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon usually located on the lower right corner of your desktop.

Click on “My Computer”, RIGHT click on “Removable Drive” then click on “Eject” from the drop down menu.

Connect your camera to a computer

2. Select a video and click on the Media Player icon.

3. The video will load and begin to play.

Select a video.

Uploading videos to YouTube™

Main Screen

1. From the Main Screen click on “Video”.

2. Select a video.

3. Click on the YouTube™ icon.

Main Screen

1. From the Main Screen select “Pictures”

Viewing pictures on your computer

2. Select a picture, and click on the “Photo Viewer” icon.

3. Within the Photo Viewer Screen you can:

• Zoom in or out of a picture

• Start or pause a slide show

• Move to the previous or next picture

• Adjust the slide show settings

• Rotate a picture

• Eliminate Red Eye

• Delete

Photo Viewer Screen

Emailing Pictures

1. Select a picture, and click on the “Easy Email” icon.

Installing the Webcam Driver.

Select a picture

2. Adjust the settings according to your preference, and click “Attach to Email”

Adjust settings

Attach to Email

5. Select a destination on your computer where you would like to transfer the videos or pictures by clicking on the “Destination Folder” drop down window. We recommend transferring the files to either your computer’s Desktop, or the “My Videos” or “My Pictures” folders,

where you can easily access and find your videos and

pictures.

Browse a destination

6. Click “Import”

Destination Folder

Import

4. Enter your YouTube™ username and password (mark the check boxes to save the username and password for future uploads), and click “Login”

5. Enter the required information and click “Upload”.

6. If the video successfully uploaded,

you will see the message below.

Upload Window

Upload

7. If you wish to delete the original files from the camera select “Delete Original Files”, otherwise just click “Done”.

1. From the Main Screen click on “Video”. (To return to the main screen, click on “Go to Start Page”.

Viewing videos on your computer

Main Screen

Video

Done

ArcSoft® MediaImpression

Installing Transferring videos and pictures from the camera to

your computer

Install the included ArcSoft® MediaImpression software before connecting the camera to your computer. With this software you will be able to manage, view, edit, transfer,

and easily upload / share your videos and pictures. Follow the instructions below to

install the MediaImpression software onto your computer.

1. Insert the provided CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and click on

“Install MediaImpression”.

2. Click “Next” when prompted and “Finish”.

3. To open MediaImpression, click on the MediaImpression icon on your Desktop.

Installation CD

4. In the “Get Media from” drop down window, find your camera. (Usually displayed as “Removable Disk”)

1. Connect and turn on the camera.

2. Open Media Impression.

3. Click “Import”.

Removable Disk

ArcSoft® MediaImpression

Computer

• For more information regarding ArcSoft’s MediaImpression software,

click “Extras” (located on the upper right hand corner) and then click “Help”.

Pictures are blurry

Note: Do not have the camera connected to the computer when

installing the driver.

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