Genius G-Shot P534 User Manual

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FCC STATEMENT

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.

Note:

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

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Product Information

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes

primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

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2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those

described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from

the actual design of your camera.

4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

5. For driver updates, you can check the “Download” section of our website,

www.geniusnet.com.tw.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

 If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power

OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

 If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the

power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase

 Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

 Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply

voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

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 Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

 Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

 Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

 Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a

motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Cautions

 Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of

the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

 Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

 Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

 A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use

excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

 Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

 Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of

continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

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 Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire.

Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

 Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise

significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

 Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and

electric shock.

Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and

the notes described below:

 Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery

performance.

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten

the battery life and reduce camera performance.

 If you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not

been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are

exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to

maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the

batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or

using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period

of time. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from

the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 Always keep the terminals in a clean state.

 Never use manganese batteries.

 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 8-9

Overview Package contents

GETTING TO KNOW THE

CAMERA

Front view Rear view Mode Dial LCD monitor information

PREPARING THE

CAMERA

Inserting the Battery Using the AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card Attaching the Camera Strap

GETTING STARTED

Turning the Power On/Off Choosing the Screen Language Setting the Date and Time Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory Using the LCD Monitor

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Shooting Images-The Basics Setting Image Resolution and Quality Using the Zoom Function

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Using the Flash Using the Self-Timer Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) Setting White Balance

USING THE MODE DIAL 26-29

Auto Mode Program Mode Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Sports Mode Night Mode

ADDVANCED SHOOTING 30-32

Burst Auto Exposure Bracketing Selecting the Metering Mode

PLAY MODE

－THE BASIC

Viewing Images Magnifying Images Thumbnail Display (Index Playback) Slideshow Display Resizing an Image

MOVIE MODE 36-37

Recording Video Clips Playing Back Video Clips

PLAY MODE－ADVANCED

FUNCTIONS

Playing Back Images/Video Clips on TV

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Deleting Images/Video Clips Protecting Images/Video Clips Setting the DPOF Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer

TRANSFERRING FILES

FROMYOURDIGITAL STILL

CAMERA TO

COMPUTER

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver (Windows

98/98SE users only)

Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera

to your computer

Step 3: Downloading Images, video clips

or voice recording files

EDITING SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION

Installing Photo Explorer Installing Photo Express

USING THE DIGITAL STILL

CAMERA AS A

PC CAMERA

Step 1: Installing the PC camera Driver

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(same as USB driver)

Step 2: Connecting the digital still Camera

to your computer

Step 3: Run your application software (i.e.

Windows NetMeeting)

MENU OPTIONS

Camera Menu Video Menu Play Menu Setup Menu

CONNECTING YOUR

CAMERA TO OTHER

DEVICES

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting Guide Possible Number of Recordable Image Approximate Duration of Recording Time

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INTRODUCTION

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera!

Equipped with a 5.0 Mega pixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x

1920 resolution images.

Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 5.0 Mega pixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 mega pixels for good quality of images.

 USB connection (USB 1.1 compliant)

Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be

downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win

98 and Win98SE).

 Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lightening) conditions and

determines whether the flash should be used.

 1.8” LTPS color image LCD monitor

 Optical zoom: 1x~3x  Digital zoom: 1x~4x  12MB internal (built-in) memory

Images can be captured without using a memory card.

 DPOF functionality

DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card.

 PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform

image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.

 Support for SD memory card for memory expansion

You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an

external memory card.

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 Provided editing software: Photo Explorer / Photo Express

You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided

editing software.

Package contents

Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Digital still camera USB cable

AV cable Software CD-ROM

User’s manual Camera strap

Quick guide Camera pouch

AA x 2 Batteries

NOTE

 Accessory and components may vary by different retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA

Front view

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Microphone

4. Lens

5. Power button

6. Mode dial

7. Self-timer LED

8. Viewfinder window

9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal

10. DC in 3V terminal

Rear view

1. Viewfinder

2. Rec-play button

3. Menu button

4. Delete button

5. OK / (Display) button

6. Tripod socket

7. / Zoom out

(wide-angle) button

Thumbnail button

8. / Zoom in (telephoto)

button

9. LCD monitor

10. Arrow button (Up)

11. Arrow button (Right)

Self-timer button

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12. Arrow button (Down)

13. Arrow button (Left)

Flash button

14. Battery / SD card cover

Mode Dial

You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect.

Mode Power button

Program

Auto Video

Portrait

Landscape

Sports

Description Press to turn on/off the power.

Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set manually.

Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action. Select this mode to record video clips.

Select this mode to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.

Use this mode to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.

Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects.

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Night

Setup

Select this option to take photographs of people against a dusk or nighttime background.

Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.

LCD Monitor Information

 Camera Mode

1. Mode indication

[ A ] Auto Mode

[ ] Setup Mode

[ ] Video Mode

[ ] Landscape Mode

[ P ] Program Mode

[ ] Sports Mode

[ ] Portrait Mode

[ ] Night Mode

2. Image quality

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[ ] FINE

[ ] NORMAL

[ ] ECONOMY

3. Image size

[ ] 2560 x 1920

[ ] 2048 x 1536

[ ] 1280 x 960

[ ] 640 x 480

4. Possible number of shots

5. Internal memory/SD memory card

indicator

[ ] Status of internal memory

[ ] Status of SD memory card

6. Remaining battery status

[ ] Full battery power

[ ] Medium battery power

[ ] Low battery power

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[ ] No battery power

7. Self-timer mode

[ ] OFF

[ ] 2 sec. delay

[ ] 10 sec. delay

[ ] 10+2 sec. delay

8. White balance

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[ ] BURST

[ ] AEB

10. Date

11. Zoom stat

12. Focus area

13. Focus indicator

(no indication for auto focus)

AUTO

[ ] DAYLIGHT

[ ] CLOUDY

[ ] SUNSET

[ ] TUNGSTEN

[ ] FLUORESCENT

9. Capture mode indicator

[ ] SINGLE

Video mode

1. Video mode

2. Recordable movie time available

3. SD memory card indicator (if present)

4. Battery power indicator

5. Focus area

[ ] MACRO

[ ] INFINITY

14. Flash mode

[ ] Auto Flash (Default)

[ ] Red Eye

[ ] Forced flash

[ ] No Flash

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Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. SD memory card indicator (if present)

3. Battery power indicator

4. Playback information

Video Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Video mode

3. SD memory card indicator (if present)

4. Battery power indicator

5. Playback indicator

6. Playback information

PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Battery

You can use 2 AA size batteries to turn on the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as

shown in the illustration.

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4. Close the battery cover.

 To remove the batteries, turn the camera off before removing batteries and hold

the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover.

NOTE

 Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)

Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if

you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or

connect the camera to a PC.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off.

2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to

the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V".

3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.

NOTE

 Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by

the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.

 To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the

process of transferring your images to the computer; use the AC power adapter as a power supply.

 The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged

inside the camera.

Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured

still images or video clips in the digital camera. However, you can also expand the

memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can

store more files.

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1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card.

2. Open the SD memory card cover.

3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct

orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.

 To remove the SD memory card,

make sure the camera is turned off.

Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

NOTE

 Be sure to format an SD memory card with this

digital still camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

 To prevent valuable data from being accidentally

erased from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.

 To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

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LED Indicators

Indicator State Description/Activity

Solid red The digital camera is powering up. LED indicator

Solid green

LED indicator

LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.

Self-timer

indicator

Blinking

green

Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

The digital camera is ready to record images (or

movies).

USB communication/transfer in progress

GETTING STARTED

Turning the Power On/Off

1. Press the button until the digital still camera

turns on.

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2. To turn the power off, press and hold the

button again.

Choosing the Screen Language

When the camera is turned on for the first time, a language-selection screen will be

displayed in the monitor. Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

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2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu.

3. Use

4. Use or to select the language you want.

5. Press the button to confirm.

to select [LANGUAGE], and then press the button.

Setting the Date and Time

Follow the steps below to set the date display style,

current date and time.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu.

3. Use to select [DATE & TIME], then press

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the button.

 You may press or to switch the

date types.

4. Press the / buttons to select Year,

Month, Day and Time fields.

 To increase a value, press the button.

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 To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the button.

 The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

5. Press the button after all fields are set.

Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this

process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory

card) and erases all stored images and data.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

 The [BASIC] menu is displayed.

2. Use to select [FORMAT], then press the button.

3. Use or to select [YES], then press the button to confirm.

NOTE

 When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently

erased. Protected images are also erased.

 To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise,

you will format the memory card.

 Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.  An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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Using the LCD Monitor

Your camera is equipped with a 1.8" full color LPTS LCD monitor to help you compose

images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text

and numbers displayed on the monitor may very according to the current settings.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the

3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button.

button to turn on the power.

NOTE

 The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.  To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it

carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your camera may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Shooting Images – The Basics

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , ,

or and turn your camera on by pressing

the button.

2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so

that the main subject is within the focus frame.

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3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.

 When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus

feature automatically focuses the image and exposure.

4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image.

NOTE

 The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after the image is

captured.

 Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the

button, the display changes in the following order: Focus Frame On →Indicators Off

→Composition Line On →LCD Off.

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of

vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality

(compression ratio) based on the types of images

you want to shoot.

These settings affect the number of images that can

be stored in memory, or on a memory card.

Higher resolution and higher quality images provide

finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be

larger.

To change image resolution or image quality,

perform these steps below:

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P ,

or and turn your camera on by pressing

the button.

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2. Press the button.

 The [PICTURE] menu is displayed.

3. Use to select [IMAGE SIZE], then press the button.

4. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm.

5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [QUALITY].

NOTE

 The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and

quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.

 You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an

Image” for further detail.)

Using the Zoom Function

This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom

photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical

zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller away by

pressing the button.

You can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital

zoom by pressing continuously the button. It is

activated after your camera reaches its maximum

optical zoom factor (3x). A useful feature as it is,

however, the more the image is magnified, the

grainer the image may become.

To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:

1. Press the button to turn on the power.

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2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the / button.

 To access the optical zoom function, press the button as far as it can go.

Press it again to activate the digital zoom.

 To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the button.

 The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

NOTE

 The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.  As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.

Using the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of

flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , , or .

2. Press the button to turn on the power.

3. Toggle / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.

4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

The camera has four flash modes: Red Eye, No Flash (default), Auto Flash and Forced Flash. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

AUTO

FLASH

The flash fires automatically according to the photographic

conditions.

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Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want

to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in

RED EYE

FORCED

FLASH

NO FLASH

low-light conditions. When taking photographs, the red-eye

phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to

look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible.

The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Select this mode for recording images with high contrast

(backlighting) and deep shadows.

Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or

under the situation that the distance to the subject is too far away

for the flash to have any effect.

Using the Self-Timer

The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you

should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level

surface.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a

stable surface.

2. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , ,

or .

3. Press the button to turn on the power.

4. Toggle / until your desired self-timer

mode appears on the LCD monitor.

→ OFF → 2 → 10 → 10+2

[NO INDICATION]

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5. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

 The self-timer function is activated.

 The photography is then taken after the preset time.

 To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter or button, switch

the mode dial to another mode or press

to disrupt the sequence.

NOTE

 After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.  If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode

when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different

between light and dark) between the subject and

the background is extremely large. The EV

compensation value can be set in the range

from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P ,

or .

2. Press the button to turn on the power.

3. Press , then use to select the [AE/AWB] menu.

4. Use to select [EXPOSURE], then use or to set the range of EV

compensation value from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

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Setting White Balance

This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types

according to your shooting conditions.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P ,

2. Press the

3. Press , then toggle to select the [AE/AWB] menu.

4. Use to select [W. BALANCE], then press the button.

5. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm.

6. To exit from the menu, press the

button to turn on the power.

, , , or .

button.

USING THE MODE DIAL

Auto Mode

A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to

take still pictures without having

to set special functions or manual

adjustments. The camera sets

the optimal focusing and

exposure.

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1. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by pressing the

button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image.

 When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus

feature automatically focuses the image and exposure.

4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image.

Program Mode

In P (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets

the shutter speed and aperture for taking still images.

You can adjust other functions, such as flash mode or

continuous shooting mode.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus

frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the

image.

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Portrait Mode

Select this mode to make people stand out with the

background out-of-focus.

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1. Rotate the mode dial to

camera on by pressing the

2. Compose your subject within the focus

frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the

image.

mode and turn your

button.

Landscape Mode

This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

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Sports Mode

This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the

image.

Night Mode

This mode allows you to take photographs of people

against a dusk or nighttime background.

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1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus

frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the

image.

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ADVANCED SHOOTING

Burst

This mode is used for continuous shooting. Pictures are taken continuously while the

shutter release button is pressed.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , , or and turn your camera on by

pressing the button.

2. Press , then use to select the

[FUNCTION] menu.

3. Use to select [CAPTURE MODE],

then press the button.

4. Use or to select [BURST], then

press the button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the

button.

 The indicator is displayed on

the monitor screen.

6. Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

7. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

 Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released.

NOTE

 In Burst mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take

three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with

exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , , or and turn your camera on by

pressing the button.

2. Press , then use to select the [FUNCTION] menu.

3. Use to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the button.

4. Use or to select [AEB], then press the button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the button.

 The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen.

6. Press the shutter button to shoot.

NOTE

 In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

Selecting the Metering Mode

You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to

determine the exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the button.

2. Press , then use to select the

[FUNCTION] menu.

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3. Use to select [METERING], then press the button.

4. Use or to select the desired metering mode, then press the button.

 [

5. To exit from the menu, press the

button.

6. Compose your subject within the focus

frame.

7. Press the shutter button to capture the

image.

AVERAGE]: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives

greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

SPOT]: Meters the area within the spot automatic exposure point frame at

the center of the LCD monitor.

PLAY MODE - THE BASICS

Viewing Images

You can display the still images you have just

captured at a time.

1. Press the button to turn on the

camera.

2. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor.

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3. Use or to select the desired images.

 To view the previous image, press the button.

 To view the next image, press the button.

NOTE

 The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.  If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card. [NO IMAGE]

message will appear on the monitor.

Magnifying Images

While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This

magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen

shows the current magnification ratio.

1. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

 To view the previous image, press the

button.

 To view the next image, press the

button.

2. Adjust the zoom ration by using the Zoom / button.

 To enlarge the selected image, press the button.

 To return to the normal image, press the button.

 The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. To view different portion of the images, press the / / / button

to adjust the display area.

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NOTE

 The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x,

3.5x and 4.0x).

Thumbnail Display (Index Playback)

This function allows you to view four or nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor

simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.

1. Press the

 The last recorded image appears

(Playback) button.

on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the

 Nine thumbnail images are

displayed simultaneously.

 For recorded video clips, the video mode icon will be displayed.

3. Use the / / / button to move the cursor to select the image to

be displayed at regular size.

4. Press the button to display the selected image on full screen.

/ button once.

Slideshow Display

The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential

order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for

presentations.

1. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

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2. Press , then use to select [SLIDE SHOW] and press the button.

3. Use or to set the playback interval, then press the button.

 The slide show starts.

 The video clips are displayed the first frame image, and not played back.

 To stop the slide show, press the button.

NOTE

 You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 SEC., 5 SEC., 10 SEC.

Resizing an Image

You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x

1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel.

1. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. In (Playback) mode, use or to select the desired images.

 To view the previous image, press the button.

 To view the next image, press the button.

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3. Press to access in PLAYBACK menu, then use or to select

[RESIZE] and press the button.

4. Use or to select the desired setting, then press the button to

confirm.

MOVIE MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via the

built-in microphone.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the button.

2. Press the shutter button to start recording.

3. To stop recording, press the shutter button

again.

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NOTE

 The function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips.  Pressing the

button, the display changes in the following order: Focus Frame On → Indicators Off

→Composition Line On →LCD Off.

button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the

Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor

during the video playback.

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Use or to go through the images until

the video clip you want to play back is displayed.

 To view the previous image, press the

button.

 To view the next image, press the

button.

3. Press the button to start playing back the video clips.

 To pause or resume video playback, press the button again.

NOTE

 The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after one second.  The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clips back.  To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media

Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0). You can download this WMP version from the website at www.microsoft.com.

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PLAY MODE - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Playing Back Images/Video Clips on TV

You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device,

make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video

equipment you are going to connect to the digital still camera, then turn all connected

devices off.

1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the

A/V terminal of the digital camera.

2. Connect the other end to the A/V input

socket of the TV set.

3. Turn the TV and digital camera on.

4. Playback the images/video clips.

 The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips

on the digital camera.

NOTE

 The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on TV or computers.

Deleting Images/Video Clips

Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or

memory card.

Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution

before deleting a file.

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 To delete the latest single image/video clip

1. Press the button to turn on the power.

2. Press . When the delete message appears,

use or to select [YES], then press

the button to delete the last image or

video clip.

 If you wish to cancel the deletion, select

[NO].

 To delete image/video clip by preference

1. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor, which can also be deleted

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directly by pressing

2. Use

want to delete.

3. Press , then use or to select

[DELETE] and press the button.

4. Use or to select [THIS IMAGE] or

[ALL IMAGES] by your preference, then press

the button.

5. When the delete message appears, use or to select [YES], then press

the button to confirm the deletion.

 If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [NO].

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NOTE

 Protected images cannot be deleted with the delete function.

Protecting Images/Video Clips

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

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1. Press the

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. In (Playback) mode, use or to select the desired images.

 To view the previous image, press the button.

 To view the next image, press the button.

3. Press , then use to select [PROTECT] and press the button.

4. Use or to choose the desired setting, then press the button.

 [PROTECT ONE]: Protect one image/movie.

 [PROTECT ALL]: Protect all images/movies (at once).

5. Use or to select [LOCK], then press the button to confirm.

 Press to return to the (Playback) mode.

 If you wish to cancel the protect function, select [UNLOCK].

(Playback) button.

The indicator appears on the selected image.

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Setting the DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your

memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify

how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF

enabled printer that accepts memory cards. The DPOF/card-compatible printer will read

the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified.

 To configure print settings for a single image / all images.

Step

Figure

Procedure

Press the (Playback) button, then use

or to select the desired image you

want to mark

* The playback information displayed on the

LCD monitor will disappear after one second.

Press the button. Use or to

select [DPOF], then press the button.

Use or to select by your

preference, then press the button.

[ONE IMAGE]: To configure print settings for

a single image.

[ALL IMAGES]: To configure print settings for

all images.

[RESET ALL]: Returns all basic settings to the

digital camera’s default settings.

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Use or to select your preference,

then press the button.

[QUANTITY]: Allows you to select image

quantity (0~10). Use or to set the

image quantity.

[DATE]: The date of recording can be printed

directly on the images.

Press the button to choose [YES] or [NO]

with or .

[RETURN]: To exit the mark function, use

or to select [RETURN], then press

the

button.

Press to return to the image playback

mode.

* The is marked on the displayed image.

To unmark the mark, go back to step 3 to

select [RESET ALL] with or .

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NOTE

 Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera, always remember to copy your

images from the internal memory to an SD memory card first.

 The print icon will appear on the monitor indicating images selected for printing.  You cannot print movies.

Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer

Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that

supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor

screen and controls. DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print

and how many copies of each should be printed.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use to select [USB].

3. Use or to select [PRINT], then press the button.

4. Connect your camera and the printer via the supplied USB cable.

 The screen turns off automatically and

the setting screen will appear on the

monitor after one second.

Printing images

When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge compliant printer, the [PRINT

MODE SELECT] screen is displayed on the monitor. Use or to select the print

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 In [PRINT] Mode: Lets you print the specified image with PictBridge.

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Step

Figure

Procedure

Use or to select the [PRINT] mode,

then press the button.

* The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed.

Use or to access in the selection of

paper setting, then press the button to

confirm.

[SIZE]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used. [BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item depending on the type of printer being used.

Use or to select the image you want

to print, then press

detailed settings. * The [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed.

Use or to select your preference,

then press the button.

to proceed for more

[ ] : Specifies the number of prints. You can

select the number up to 10.

[DATE]: If you select WITH, images are printed

with the date.

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[FILE NAME]: If you select WITH, images are

printed with the file name.

[CANCEL]: To cancel the print settings, use

or to select [CANCEL].

After step 4 is finished, you can still use

to change the image by your

preference, then press the button to print.

Use or to select [PRINT], then

press the button to confirm.

* The TRANSFERRING screen is displayed.

This starts printing and displays the message

“TRANSFERRING” on the monitor screen. The

message will disappear after the printing

finished.

* To cancel printing:

Pressing the button during print data

transfer displays the screen for selecting

whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing.

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 In [PRINT ORDER] Mode: This function only lets you print the specified image based

on the previous

Step

Figure

Procedure

Use or to select the [PRINT

ORDER] mode, then press the button.

* The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed.

Use or to access in the selection of

paper setting, then press the button to

print.

[SIZE]: You may select the desired item

depending on the type of printer being used.

[BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired

item depending on the type of printer being used.

Use or to select [PRINT], then

press the button to confirm.

* The TRANSFERRING screen is displayed.

This starts printing and displays the message

“TRANSFERRING” on the monitor screen. The

message will disappear after the printing

finished.

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* To cancel printing:

Pressing the button during print data

transfer displays the screen for selecting

whether to [CONTINUE] or [CANCEL] printing.

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER

After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your

computer, you can use your computer to share recorded images/video

clips/voice-recording files with your family or friends via a e-mail or post them on the Web.

In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your computer first. Note that

before you begin to install the software, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below.

CPU

Memory

Free Space on Hard Disk

Required Devices

Display

System requirements (Windows)

Pentium III 600 MHz processor or higher

Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP

64MB RAM 64MB RAM

128MB hard disk space 128MB hard disk space

A CD-ROM drive, An available USB port

Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or higher recommended)

System requirements (Macintosh)

PowerPC G3/G4

OS 9.0 or later

A CD-ROM drive, An available USB port

Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or higher recommended)

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Step 1: Installing the USB driver on Windows computers

 Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE

The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE.

Windows 2000/ME/XP users need not install the USB driver.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL USB DRIVER “.

 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer.

 Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computers

For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own

USB drivers.

Step 2: Connecting the digital still camera to your computer

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use to select [USB].

3. Use

4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

5. There will be a new “Removable Disk” icon detected in “My Computer”, in which contains your recorded images or video clips.

to select [PC], then press the button.

Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch.

Step 3: Downloading images/video clips

When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered as a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD.

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You can download (transfer) images/video clips by copying them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive or to another kind of disk.

For computers running Windows

Open the “removable disk” by double-clicking on it. Double-click on the folder that contains your recorded images/video clips. Select the images/video clips that you prefer and choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. After that, open the destination location and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu.

For computers running Mac OS

Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.

NOTE

 Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended).  Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure that video playback

application has been installed in your computer.

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installing Photo Explorer

Ulead

Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and

distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device

types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or

distribute the media through the medium of your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow

Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one tool for owners of digital cameras,

WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or anyone who strives to effectively organize a

large collection of digital media.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

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2. When the welcome screen appears, click “Install Ulead

Photo Explorer”. Follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

NOTE

 For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software, refer to its

respective help documentation.

 For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in

“Administrator” mode.

 Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2is recommended.

Installing Photo Express

Ulead

Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The

step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in

creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or

scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode. Use hundreds of

ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters, slideshows, and more. Edit and

enhance images with photo editing tools, photographic filters, and special effects.

Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames, callouts, and

stamp objects.

Share results with family and friends via e-mail and multiple print options.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “Install Ulead

on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Photo Express”. Follow the

NOTE

 For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your recorded images,

please refer to its online help.

 For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo Express while logged

in as a user with an Administrator account.

 Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.

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USING THE DIGITAL STILL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

Your digital still camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference

with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use

the digital still camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the

items as below:

 Microphone

 Sound card

 Speakers or headphones

 Network or Internet connection

NOTE

 Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the digital still camera.  This mode is not supported for Mac.

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver (same as USB driver)

The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC

camera function is not supported for Mac platforms.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “ DRIVER For PC CAM ”.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

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Step 2: Connect the digital still camera to your computer

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button.

2. Press to select the [CUSTOM] menu,

then use to select [USB].

3. Use or to select [PC CAM.], then

press the button.

4. Connect one end of the USB cable to an

available USB port on your computer.

5. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.

NOTE

 When using this digital still camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into

the digital still camera.

Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Go to Start → Programs → Accessories → Communications → NetMeeting to

launch the NetMeeting program.

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.

5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting

running and be willing accept your call to start the videoconference.

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NOTE

 The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240.  For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to

its respective help documentation.

MENU OPTIONS

Camera Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on.

2. Press , then use or to select the [PICTURE] / [FUNCTION] /

[AE/AWB] menu.

 In A (Auto) Mode, press to access in menu directly.

3. Press or to select the desired setting, then press the button.

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Item

IMAGE SIZE

QUALITY

FOCUS

CAPTURE MODE

Description

Sets the size of the image that will be captured.

2560 x 1920

2048 x 1536

1280 x 960

640 x 480

Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

[ ] FINE

[ ] NORMAL

[ ] ECONOMY

You can take images with the distance to the subject set by

auto focus, macro or infinity.

* AUTO

* MACRO

INFINITY

Sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures.

* SINGLE

* BURST

* AEB

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Item Description

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IMAGE SIZE

QUALITY

SHARPNESS

COLOR

SATURATION

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU

OPTIONS.

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.

Sets the level of image sharpness.

* LOW

* MEDIUM

* HIGH

Sets the color of the image that will be captured.

* FULL COLOR

* BLACK & WHITE

* SEPIA

To capture an image, your camera offers you three different

degrees of color to match with your preference.

Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting

different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”.

* LOW

* MEDIUM

* HIGH

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Item Description

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FOCUS

CAPTURE

MODE

METERING

EXPOSURE

BALANCE

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for further details.

Sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much

brighter or darker than the background.

The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.

Sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting

conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the

conditions that are seen by the human eye.

* AUTO

* DAYLIGHT

* CLOUDY

* SUNSET

* TUNGSTEN

* FLUORESCENT

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ISO

Sets the sensitivity for taking pictures. When the sensitivity is raised

(and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible

even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image

will appear.

*AUTO / 50 / 100 / 200

Video Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on.

2. Press , then use to select the [COLOR].

3. To exit from the playback menu, press the button.

Item Description

COLOR

REFER TO “Camera Menu-In In P , , , or

Mode” of MENU OPTIONS.

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Play Menu

In the (Playback) menu, set which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Press the (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Press , then use or to select the desired setting and press the

button.

3. To exit from the playback menu, press the button.

Item Description

DELETE

Delete one or all images you captured.

* Refer to section in this manual titled “Deleting Images/Video Clips¨ for further details.

SLIDE SHOW

You can play back recorded images in order with a selected

interval time.

This function is useful for checking your images or for

presentations, etc.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for

further details. * 3 SEC. / 5 SEC. / 10 SEC.

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Item Description

PROTECT

QUALITY

CHANGE

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased

by mistake.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting images/Video

clips” for further details.

* Refer to section in this manual titled is “Protecting Images/Video Clips¨ for further details.

Change to set the desired quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

[ ] FINE

[ ] NORMAL

[ ] ECONOMY

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RESIZE

DPOF

COPY TO CARD

Changes the size of a recorded image.

2560 x 1920

2048 x 1536

1280 x 960

640 x 480

Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set

the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format. You

can print images easily just by inserting the memory card to a

DPOF-compatible printer or a print shop. Refer to section in

this manual titled “Setting the DPOF” for further details.

Allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal

memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if

you have a memory card installed and some files in internal

memory. * YES / NO

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Setup Menu

This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera.

1. Rotate the mode dial to (Setup) mode and turn your camera on.

2. Press or to select the [BASIC] / [CUSTOM] menu.

3. Use or to select the desired option item, then press the button.

4. To exit from the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again.

 BASIC Settings

Item Description

BEEPER

POWER OFF

This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound and the

camera sound each time you press the camera button. * LOUDER / SOFT / OFF

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the

power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is

useful to reduce battery wear. * 2 MIN. / 3 MIN. / 5 MIN. / OFF

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DIGITAL ZOOM

SET TO DEFAULT

RESET NUMBER

DATE IMPRINT

FORMAT

QUICK VIEW

This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of

photography.

* ON / OFF

Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default

settings. The time setting will not be reset. * YES / NO

Set whether or not to reset the file number when you take

photographs. This creates a new folder. The captured images

are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. If

you want to reset the file number, be sure that no images are

recorded in the internal memory or the SD memory card. * YES / NO

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still

images. This function must be activated before the image is

captured. * ON / OFF

Erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your

camera. Protected images are also erased. SD card cannot be

formatted if it is write-protected.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting an SD

Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details. * YES / NO

Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor

immediately after you have taken the shot. * ON / OFF

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 CUSTOM Settings

Item Description

DATE & TIME

This sets the date and the time.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and

Time” for further details.

* Y/M/D

* D/M/Y

* M/D/Y

Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are

going to connect to the camera.

* PAL / NTSC

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LANGUAGE

LCD BRIGHTNESS

USB

Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language” for further details.

This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5.

Select to choose one of the following modes for further

settings. * PC / PRINT / PC CAM.

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES

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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Image Sensor CCD

Effective

pixels

Image size

Image quality

Recording

media

File format

Lens

Focus range

LCD monitor

Self-timer 10 sec delay, 2 sec delay, 10+2 sec delay

Exposure

compensation

White

balance

ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200

5.0 Mega pixels

Still image: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480

Video clip: 320 x 240

Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy

Movie image: Economy

12MB internal memory

SD memory card (Optional, up to 512 MB)

Motion JPEG (AVI); Picture Bridge support;

PC-CAM support (QVGA around 20 f/s)

F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8

Focal length: 5.4mm-16.2mm (Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 32~96

mm)

Normal: 50 cm-infinity

Wide: 6 cm-infinity

Tele: 35 cm-infinity

1.8” LTPS color LCD

High-resolution 130K pixels display

-2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Sunset, Tungsten, Fluorescent

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Interface DC-IN jack, USB connector, A/V terminal

Power

2 x AA Alkaline batteries (Optional)

AC-DC Adapter (3V/2.5A) (Optional)

Dimension Approx. 91 x 61 x 27 mm

Weight Approx. 130g (without batteries and the SD memory card)

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

APPENDIX

 Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions

Power does not

turn on.

Camera suddenly

powers down.

Image is not

captured when

the shutter button

is pressed.

 The battery has run out.

 The battery is not

oriented correctly.

 The battery cover is not

closed properly.

 The AC power adapter

(optional) is

disconnected.

 The function of POWER

OFF in mode has been activated.

 The battery has run out.

 The camera is in

PLAY mode.

 Memory is full.

(Setup)

 Load new or fully charged battery.

 Load the battery in the correct

direction.

 Close the battery cover correctly.

 Properly connect the AC power

adapter.

 Set the option of POWER OFF to

OFF.

 Turn the power back on or charge the

battery.

 Rotate the mode dial to A,

, , or .

 Transfer the desired files to your

computer and then delete

unnecessary files, or use a different

memory card.

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Flash does not fire.

Continuous shooting is not possible.

 NO FLASH is selected in

flash mode.

 The camera is in

BURST/AEB/ (Video) mode.

 The capacity of the

built-in memory or SD

memory card is full.

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 Select a different flash mode.

 Select [SINGLE] in the capture mode.

 Insert a new SD memory card.

Cannot transfer files over a USB connection.

 USB cable is not

connected securely.

 USB driver is not

installed.

 Camera is turned off.

 Check all connections.

 Install the USB driver on your

computer.

 Turn on the camera.

Possible Number of Recordable Images

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the

SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded

subject, the capacity of the memory card, there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

SD Memory Card

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

48 96 192 384

40 80 160 320 640

Resolution

2560 x 1920

Quality

(Compression Ratio)

FINE (1/4)

NORMAL (1/8)

ECONOMY (1/16)

FINE (1/4)

12MB Internal Memory

4 12 24 48 96 192

8 24

6 20 40 80 160 320

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2048 x 1536

NORMAL (1/8)

ECONOMY (1/16)

13 40

27 64

80 160 320 640

128 256 512 1024

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FINE (1/4)

1280 x 960

640 x 480

* The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the

shooting conditions and settings.

NORMAL (1/8)

ECONOMY (1/16)

FINE (1/4)

NORMAL (1/8)

ECONOMY (1/16)

17 52 104 208 416 832

33 108

64 164

64 220 440 880 1760 3520

128 440 880

257 660

216 432 864 1728

328 656 1312 2624

1760 3520 7040

1320 2640 5280 10560

Approximate Duration of Recording Time

The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time depending on the capacity of the SD memory card.

SD memory card

Image size

320 x 240

* The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the

shooting conditions and settings.

12MB

Internal Memory

39 2:21 4:54 9:43 20:22 38:06

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

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