Gateway DC-M50 User Manual

DC-M50

digital camera

user's guide

SYSTEM REQUIREMETS WINDOWS

• Windows®98 / 98 SE / Windows®2000 Prof./ Windows® Me / Windows®XP

• 32 MB RAM

•110 MB free memory capacity

• VGA color monitor

• CD ROM drive

• USB

SYSTEM REQUIREMETS

IMac,iBook,G3 blue&white series,G4 series

• MacOS 9.0~10.1.3

• 64 MB RAM or higher

•110 MB free memory capacity

• VGA color monitor

• CD ROM drive

• USB

Take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all your

camera’s features.

Canada

Industry Canada (IC)

Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 / NMB-003

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital

apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites

applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage

radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.

Regulatory compliance statements

United States of America

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed 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 or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to

radio and 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 to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Compliance Accessories: The compliance accessories associated with this equipment are shipped

with it. These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

FCC declaration of conformity

Responsible party:

Gateway Companies, Inc.

610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049

(605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this device 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.

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 recieved, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Digital Camera

DC-M50

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Gateway could void the FCC compliance and

negate your authority to operate the product.

Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.

Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.

• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.

• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed.

• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.

• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, ages or charge levels.

• Follow local regulations for battery disposal.

Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young children. Keep batteries or

things that could be swallowed away from young children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if:

• The camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.

• The product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.

Do not walk while looking at the monitor. Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched.

• Do not use batteries which show wear or damaged.

• Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperature environment, water or moist places.

• Do not store the batteries nearby metalic products.

WARNING

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

This is a descriptive statement that warns of the result if the instructions are

ignored or not understood.

• Never charge alkaline batteries.

• Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries gets in your eyes, immediately rinse eyes with lots of fresh water and contact the doctor.If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly.

• Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes or at vehicle operators. It may cause eyesight injury or cause an accident.

• Do not use the camera in a humid environment, or operate with wet hands. If any liquid flows into the camera, immediately remove the power supply (including batteries and adapter) and discontinue use. Or it may cause electric shock.

• Do not use the camera near flammable gases or liquids or use them to clean the camera like gasoline,benzine,or paint thinner. Or it may cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not just pull on the power cord while unplugging from the outlet on the wall. Holding the adapter plug unit is recommend.

• Do not continue to use if the camera has an odor, or smoke. Immediately remove the power supply taking care not to burn yourself.

Contact Gateway when repairs are required.

CAUTION

The temperature of the camera rises with extended periods of use. Use cautiously when handling the

camera or removing the batteries and Compact Flash® card.

• Do not leave the camera in places subject to extermely high temperatures, like a sealed vehicle,

direct sunlight or other places of high temperature.

• Exposure to high temperature may adversely affect the internal components of the camera.

• Always unplug the camera from the power supply for safety purposes when the camera is not in

use for long periods.

• Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period is hazardous as extreme

circumstances may cause a fire. It is best to clean the camera prior to seasonal periods of high

humidity.

• Consult Gateway for information on the cost of cleaning your camera.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your Gateway.

• Gateway DC-M50 5MP Digital Camera (x 1)

• AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x 4)

• Video Cable (x 1)

• Hand Strap (x 1)

• Camera Case (x 1)

• USB Cable (x 1)

• 32 MB CompactFlash Card (x 1)

• Software and Documentation on CD-ROM:

USB Driver Software for Windows ® 98 / Windows ® 98 SE / Windows ® 2000 / Windows ® XP

and Mac OS 9.0~10.1.3

Instruction Manual (PDF) Windows ® /Macintosh

Photo Impression, Video Impression

• Documentation (Printed)

Warranty Card (x 1)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . .4

BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CAMERA BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER . . . . . .14

BOTTOM OF BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

DATA PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

VIEWFINDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

QUICK REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES . .20

DELETING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

PREPARATION

ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP . . . . . . . . . .24

INSERTING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . .25

CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER . . .27

AUTO POWER OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

USING THE DC

ADAPTER (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . .28

INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT

FLASH (CF) CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

INSERTING THE CF CARD . . . . . . . . . . .29

REMOVING THE CF CARD . . . . . . . . . . .30

TAKING PICTURES

BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . .33

THE RECORDING MODE DISPLAY ON THE

LCD MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

THE DISPLAY OF THE CAMERA SETTINGS .36

ADJUSTING THE FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

FOCUS LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

FOCUS DISTANCE IN THE AUTOFOCUS

MODE (Minimum Focus Distance)....................37

THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS

IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE

CENTER OF THE FRAME

(Focus Lock Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

ADJUSTING THE FOCUS DISTANCE . . . .40

CLOSE UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

ADJUSTING THE FOCUS AREA . . . . . . . .43

FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

FLASH RANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

SELECTING THE FLASH MODE . . . . . . .45

FLASH LAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..46

ADVANCED OPERATIONS

P/A/S/M EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

DIGITAL ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

BURST IMAGE CAPTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

SELF-TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

ISO SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION . . . . . . . . . . ..57

MOVIE CLIP SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

MOVIE CLIP PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

MOVIE CLIP SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

VOICE RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

VOICE PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE

SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE . . . .64

THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY

(LCD Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS . . . .64

SPECIFYING IMAGE QUALITY MODE . . . . .68

SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE . . . .71

SPECIFYING WHITE BALANCE MODE . . . .73

SPECIFYING THE SHARPNESS MODE . . .75 RESETING TO THE RECORDING MODE DEFAULT SETTINGS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

SPECIFYING THE PLAYBACK MODE

THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU . . . . . . . . . .101

THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU

(LCD Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND

EACH SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH

THE DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

SPECIFYING THE IMAGE AND THE

NUMBER TO BE PRINTED . . . . . . . . . .104

SPECIFYING THE INDEX PRINT

SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

TO CANCEL THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH

THE DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

FOLDER NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

SELECTED AN FOLDER . . . . . . . . . . . .110

GIVE FOLDER A NEW NAME . . . . . . . . .111

On DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

PLAYBACK MODE

SINGLE-FRAME PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

THE PLAYBACK MODE DISPLAY ON THE

LCD MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

THE IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY

IN THE PLAYBACKMODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

INDEX PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

ZOOM PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

SLIDE SHOW

TO START THE SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . .87

TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . .88

THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW

MODE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

DELETING IMAGES

DELETING SELECTED IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . .92

DELETING ALL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

DELETING FOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LCD

MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

SETUP

THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY . . . . . .115

THE SETUP MODE MENU DISPLAY ON

THE LCD MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

THE SETUP MODE MENU ITEMS AND

EACH SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

SPECIFYING THE TIME FOR THE AUTO

POWER OFF FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

FORMATTING THE CFCARD . . . . . . . . . . .119

SETTING THE DATE / TIME . . . . . . . . . . . .121

SETTING THE BEEP SOUND . . . . . . . . . . .123

SWITCHING THE VIDEO SIGNAL FROM

THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL . . . . . . . .125

SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED

ON THE LCD MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.128

CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUER

CONNECT TO PERSONAL COMPUTER

For Windows® 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Installation of Digital Image(Mac) . .135(144)

For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE

PERSONAL COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

INSTALLING of Photo Impression & Video

Impression(Mac) . . . . . . . . 135(148)&141(151)

APPENDIX

WATCHING THE CAPTURED IMAGES

ON TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

NOTES ON THE HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . .155

CARE AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

TECHNICAL DETAILS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

NAMES OF PARTS

CAMERA BODY_ FRONT VIEW

* Do not touch.

CAMERA BODY_REAR VIEW

* Do not touch.

INSIDE THE TERMIN

AL COVER

BOTTOM OF BODY

USB connector

Video-out terminal

DC terminal

Battery-chamber door

Tripod socket

* Refer to the number of recordable remaining frames as a guide.

DATA PANEL

The following diagram shows the items displayed on the data panel.

Battery-condition indicator

Self-timer indicator

Number of recordable remaining frames/

No-card indicator

Image-size indicators

Flash-mode indicators

Close-framing guide

When you shoot a subject which is closer than 3ft (100 cm ) through the viewfinder, only the part

under the close-framing guide is recorded. So, use the LCD monitor to check the image composition

when you shoot a subject which is closer than 3ft (100 cm ).

VIEWFINDER

Focus Iamp

(green)

Flash Iamp

(red)

Close-framing guide

Focus Lamp (Green)

Lights.

The focus is determined and locked.

Blinks quickly (about 8 times in a second).

The focus is not determined. (The subject contrast is too low, the subject is too dark or too close, or the subject is too far in the close up mode.)

Blinks slowly (about 2 times in a second).

The image is being recorded in the CF (Compact Flash) card. The camera reads out the image from the CF card.

Focus Area (as a Guide)

Flash Lamp (Red)

In the autofocus mode,

the focus is adjusted at

the gray part as shown

in the figure.

Lights.

The flash is ready.

Blinks quickly when the shutter-release button is pressed half-way down (about 8 times in a second).

(When the flash function is cancelled) Blinks slowly (about 2 times in a second).

The flash is being charged. The shutter-release button is not released.

The shutter speed becomes slow. Taking a picture in this mode may cause a blurred image.

QUICK REFERENCES

GETTING STARTED

TAKING PICTURES – See page 33 for details.

Insert the batteries (see page 25).

Insert the CF card (see page 29).

Rotate the function dial to .

Slide the power switch to turn on the camera.

Determine the image composition while looking into LCD

monitor or viewfinder.

Press the shutter-release button half-way down.

• When the image is focused, the focus lamp (green) lights up.

Adjust the image range and size with the four-way keys

( / ).

• When the key is pressed, the image size becomes large.

• When the key is pressed, the image range becomes wide.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

• The captured image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

• While the captured image is recorded in the CF card, the focus lamp (green) blinks slowly (about 2 times in a second).

MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES – See page 82 for details.

Rotate the function dial to .

Slide the power switch to turn on the camera.

• The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor.

When the or key is pressed, the image changes to the

previous or next one respectively.

After confirming that [SELECTED IMAGE] is highlighted,

press the key.

DELETING IMAGES – See page 92 for details.

Display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor by

performing steps 1to 3of "MONITORING THE

CAPTURED IMAGES" described on the previous page.

Press the MENU button.

• The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor.

When the selected image is highlighted, press the ENTER

button.

Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press

the key.

• The image displayed on the LCD monitor in step 1 is deleted.

• The image to be deleted is displayed on the LCD monitor and a message to

confirm whether you want to delete the image appears as shown in the

figure.

To complete the operation of deleting an image, after

confirming that [NO] is highlighted in the display to confirm,

press the key.

• The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode menu.

Press the MENU button.

• The LCD monitor display returns to the playback mode.

PREPARATION

ATTACHING THE HAND STRAP

Insert the smaller loop of the hand strap through the strap

eyelet.

Insert the other end of the hand strap through the small

loop.

INSERTING THE BATTERIES

This camera uses four AA-size alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.

* When using AA-size Ni-MH batteries, fully recharge them with a vendor-endorsed battery charger.

When replacing the batteries, slide the power switch to turn

off the camera.

• You may skip this step when inserting the batteries for the first time.

Slide the battery-chamber door slightly in the direction of

the arrow 1 and open it in the direction of the arrow 2 .

Insert the batteries by following the +/- diagram in the front

of the battery-chamber door.

Close the battery-chamber door in the direction of the arrow

1 and slide it until it clicks 2 .

• After replacing the batteries, check that the built-in clock (date and time) works correctly (See page

121).

If the camera is not used more than 5 minutes, the built-in clock may delay or be reset to the

default setting. In this case, set the date and time again by following the procedure described on

page 121.

• Do not place the camera with the battery-chamber door facing down when the battery-chamber

door is open. Doing so may damage the battery-chamber door.

• Because the batteries become hot right after the camera is operated, be careful when replacing the

batteries.

CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER

When the batteries are installed in the camera, the camera checks the battery power automatically

and shows the result on the data panel.

Lights - Prepare new batteries. Even in this status, the recording

or playback can be performed.

All indicators go out, blinks for 5 seconds and then, all indicators go out again.

• Replace all batteries with new ones.

Taking a picture or playing back cannot be excuted.

lights - The battery power is sufficient.

* When nothing is displayed on the data panel, make sure that the batteries are installed with a

correct polarity (+/-). When nothing is displayed even though the batteries are installed correctly,

replace the batteries with new ones.

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