Goodmans G-SHOT2025TFT Instruction Manual

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G-SHOT2025TFT

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OPERATING MANUAL

DIGITAL CAMERA

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Camera case

Digital Camera

Driver disc

USB cable

Earphone

Battery

Introduction

Unpacking

First check and identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package, as below:

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CAUTION: To prevent fire or shock hazard ,do not expose this unit to rain or

excessive moisture.

WARNING:To prevent shock, do not attempt to modify this unit in any way. No user

serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Please do not use this unit in too close a proximity to the person other wise it can cause damage to the eyes. Especially for children, do not take pictures within 1 meter.

FCC NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

A. This device may not cause harmful interference. B. This device must accept any interference received, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation.

Safety Precautions

OPERATING CONDITIONS:

• This camera is neither waterproof nor splash-proof. Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera. Switch the camera off,and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC Power Adapter).If you are using the AC Power Adapter,unplug the adapter from the AC Power wall socket after you have disconnected the camera. Then contact your dealer. Do not continue to use it, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not leave the unit where it may be extremely hot or humid, such as the glove compartment of a car, direct sunlight ,a humid basement.

CARRYING YOUR CAMERA:

• When carrying, be sure to always attach and use the hand strap provid-

ed. Hold the camera firmly in your hand ,with the strap securely around your wrist.

• Do not use a tripod on unsteady or uneven surfaces. It could tip over,

causing serious damage to the unit .

• Never point the lens at direct sunlight, CMOS damage may occur.

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Table of Contents

Single-frame Playback................45

Playback an Image with

Audio Memo................................46

Playback a Video Clip ................47

Thumbnail Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8

Playback Mode Setup.................49

Playback Mode Menu................50

Display Format............................50

Delete Images.............................51

Digital Zoom X 2.........................53

DPOF Print..................................55

Screen Brightness.......................56

Information..................................57

Quick Start Guide

HOOKUP

Connect to a printer or useing CF card PC using USB cable

Use DC adapter or battery to power the unit

TV Display..................................58

MP3 Playback............................59

Troubleshooting........................61

Appendix....................................63

Connect to a TV or an earphone

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Quick Start Guide

1. Turn the function dial to .

• The camera will turn on and be set to record mode.

2. Open the lens cover.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to turn on/off the LCD monitor.

PREPARATION (refer to page 18-20)

RECORDING (refer to page 23-44)

4. Frame your subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

• Compose the image and make sure it is clear.

5. Press the shutter-release button to take

the pictures.

• The orange lamp blinks slowly while the image

being stored into the memory.

IMAGE PLAYBACK (refer to page 45-57)

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Use the LT/RT or UP/DN buttons to scroll through the images.

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Quick Start Guide

5. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button again.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the next image

after deleting it.

DELETING IMAGES (refer to page 51-52)

you want to delete.

scroll images,highlight icon to the delete icon

Quick Start Guide

DELETE

CURRENT ALL REFORMAT

DELETE?

YES NO

Exit

NOTICE:

When opening the menu or pressing the direction buttons, you will highlight some item, meanwhile the corresponding description will appear on the down-left corner of TFT LCD.

Exit

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Identification of Controls

CAMERA BODY

Identification of Controls

1. Function dial

2. Shutter/Play/Pause

3. NQ (Normal Quality)

4. Flash

5. Mode

6. Status LCD

3 4 5

7 8 9

2 1

6 7

7. Flash lamp

8. Self-timer lamp (Red)

9. Viewfinder window

10. Lens

11. Lens cover slide

1. Orange LED indicator

2. Green LED indicator

3. Viewfinder

4. MENU/STOP

5. DISP/ENTER/REP

6. Strap eyelet

7. LT/RT

8. UP/DN

9. LCD monitor

10. USB interface

11. MIC

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Identification of Controls

Indications of Function Dial & Status LCD

CAMERA BODY

1 2

1. TV/Phones

2. DC in 6v

Image Quality

IMAGE QUALITY

When the camera is turned on, the default setting of image quality is Normal Quality (NQ).

The number of images stored depends on the image quality level used: High Quality (HQ), Normal Quality (NQ) or Super Quality (SQ).

MODE COMPRESSION RATE

6 5

NQ HQ SQ

1 2

3 4

AUTO

1. Power

2. Record

3. Playback

4. MP3 playback

5. Software/Download

6. TV output

1. Snapshot

2. Self-timer

3. Sequence

4. Video clip

5. Audio memo

6. Power remains

7. Image quality

8. Flash lamp

9. Recordable image No.

Super Quality 1:4

High Quality 1:8

Normal Quality 1:16

In the Capture mode, each time you press the NQ button, the quality mode changes, which is shown on the status LCD:

• This function is not available in Audio Memo

and Video Clip.

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Flash

AUTOFLASH

NO FLASH

FORCED-FLASH

In autoflash ,the flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit.

Use flash cancel when photographing subjects that are beyond the flash range or when flash photography is prohibited.

The flash will fire every time a picture is taken, regardless of lighting. Use forcedflash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject's face.

NOTICE:

The default setting is No flash. Under the capture mode of the sequence or video clip, the flash cannot be set up.

BUILT-IN FLASH LAMP

AUTO

CHANGING THE FLASH MODE

1. In Record mode, press the Flash button.

• The currently set flash mode appears on the status LCD.

2. Repeatedly press the button.

• The flash mode on the status LCD

changes in cycle.

• Select the mode you desired.

AUTO

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Indicator Light

being charged.

can be done.

gested that the next operation should not be

done.

Getting Started

INSERTING THE BATTERIES

1. Open the cassette cover.

• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and

fold it up to open it.

2. Insert the batteries

• Match the batteries to the polarity indicated on the back of the cover.

3. Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and slide it back until it clicks.

NOTICE:

• Make sure the unit is turned off before removing the batteries .

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Getting Started

fold it up to open it.

from most camera and high street catalogue companies. They range in memory size from 8 Meg to 64 Meg capacity. Insert a compact flash card (back side facing the batteries and slots facing into the cam era) into the camera card slot, pushing it in until the card release pops out.

INSERTING A COMPACT FLASH CARD

Getting Started

• Push the card in straight and not at an angle.

• If the card stops midway confirm the direction of the card and try again. Never force the card .

3. Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and slide it back until it clicks.

NOTICE:

• Make sure the unit power is turned off before removing the compact flash card.

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Getting Started

1. Open the cassette cover.

• Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and fold it up to open it.

2.Press the card-release lever to eject the

card.

• When the card is ejected, pull it straight out.

3.Close the cassette cover.

• While pulling up the cover slightly, fold it down and slide it back until it clicks.

REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD

Getting Started

TRIPOD MOUNTING

1. Align and tighten

• Align the screw on the tripod with the camera's mounting socket, then tighten the screw.

NOTICE:

• When using a tripod ,be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camera .

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Taking Pictures

the LCD monitor.

operated by TV. operation status lasting for 60 seconds.

cover.

digital zoom (page 32), image quality (page 42), from the Record Mode Menu.

4. Center the subject in the LCD monitor or place the viewfinder's focus frame on the subject.

• When holding the camera, make sure your fingers do

not cover the lens.

• Adjust the distance between camera and the subject.

Make sure the image in TFT LCD is clear.

5. Press the shutter-release button to take the pic tures.

• In snapshot mode, no flash, auto exposure and auto

white balance are default settings.

• The number of remaining images to be taken

decreases 1 automatically defult status. If the lens cover isn’t open, “PLEASE REMOVE THE

LENS COVER” will appear on TFT LCD.

6. Move the lens cover slide to close the lens.

7. Turn the function dial to to power off the camera.

Taking Pictures

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT) BASIC RECORDING OPERATION (SNAPSHOT)

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Taking Pictures

the LCD monitor.

Taking Pictures

SELF-TIMER

5. Press the Mode button till the timer icon is displayed on the status LCD.

6. Arrange the camera and subject position, and compose your picture.

7. Press the shutter-release button down to start timer.

• The camera will take pictures automatically in about 10 seconds.

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Taking Pictures

the LCD monitor.

is displayed on the status LCD.

SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE

Taking Pictures

SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE

5. Arrange the camera and subject posi-

tion, and compose your picture.

6. Press the shutter-release button.

• The unit starts sequence image capture with the orange light is illumed.

• When the flashing light is switched to the green light, the LCD monitor will return to the preview status, the capture is over.

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Taking Pictures

on the LCD monitor.

icon is displayed on the status LCD.

Taking Pictures

VIDEO CLIP CAPTURE

5. Arrange the camera and subject position,

and compose your picture.

6. Press the shutter-release button to take a

continuous video clip and press it again to stop recording.

• The length of the video clip is determined by the memory space.

• This unit can record voice simultaneously.

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Taking Pictures

memo icon appears on the LCD monitor.

The icon appears on the up-left corner of TFT LCD.

recording.

Taking Pictures

AUDIO MEMO DIGITALZOOM

The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor. In order to record a far object more vividly, use the digital zoom to preview before capturing image or recording a clip.The digital zoom has 16 levels. When you press LT/RT or UP/DN button, the live view will move glossily on the LCD monitor.

Press the LT/RT button, the zoom is in, and press the UP/DN, the zoom is out.

• The zoom magnification change is visible on the LCD but invisible in the viewfinder. You should use the LCD monitor to compose your picture.

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Record Mode Menu

RECORD MENU SETUP

(Capture Mode)

(Digital Zoom)

(Flash Lamp)

(Advanced)

(Screen Brightness)

QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE SOUND IMAGE QUALITY TV OUTPUT

EXIT

(Snapshot)

(Video Clip) (Sequence)

(ZoomX1) (ZoomX4)

(Auto Flash) (No Flash) (Forced Flash)

(Normal) (Brighter) (Dark)

HOW TO DISPLAY RECORD MENU

1. Turn the function dial to

• Capture mode is set.

• Status LCD is lit up.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to turn on

the LCD monitor.

• Press it again to switch off.

• If the LCD is off, when connected to TV, it can be displayed by TV.

3. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

• The live view will appear on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the MENU/STOP button.

• Press it again to switch off.

• The menu can be displayed on TV or TFT LCD.

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Record Mode Menu

the MENU/STOP button.

modes.

and return to the live view.

Record Mode Menu

SELECTING CAPTURE MODE DIGITALZOOM X 4

Zoomx4 selected makes the subject closer, and makes the number of recordable images increase.

1. In Record Mode, turn on the LCD monitor

press the menu/Stop button.

• The menu will appear.

2. Press the LT/RT button to select .

3. Press the UP/DN button to display the sub-

menu and select the item.

4. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to confirm

it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the live view with digital zoom selected.

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Record Mode Menu

menu and select the item.

confirm.

LCD.

FLASH MODE

ADVANCED OPTIONS

Record Mode Menu

This setup is recommended for photographers who have some professional knowledge.

1. In Record Mode, turn on the LCD monitor, press

disp,press the MENU/STOP button.

• The menu will appear.

2. Press the LT/RT button to select .

3. Press the UP/DN button for access to the sub-

menu and also use it to make a selection.

ADVANCED

QUICK REVIEW EXPOSURE WHITE BALANCE SOUND IMAGE QUALITY TV OUTPUT

EXIT

4. Press menu,stop return to the live view.

QUICK REVIEW

1. In the advanced menu, press up/down to

select QUICK REVIEW.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button.

QUICK REVIEW

ON OFF

Exit

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3. Press enter UP/DOWN to select the item “On”.

• When you take a picture, sub-menu appearsned: It will ask you: Continue or delete?

If Continue is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image saved. If Delete is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image deleted.

Record Mode Menu

UP/DN to select EXPOSURE.

display the sub-menu.

EXPOSURE

EXIT

EXPOSURE

WHITE BALANCE

WHITE BALANCE AUTOMATIC

DAYLIGHT CLOUDY FLUORESCENT TUNGSTEN

EXIT

Record Mode Menu

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm, and return to the upper menu.

White balance function is to make different types of lighting more nautral, that is like selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default setting is automatic.

1. In the advanced menu,by UP/DOWN to select WHITE BALANCE.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm, and return to the upper menu.

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Audio indication allows you to see each step processing or ready to process.

Record Mode Menu

“UP/DN”.

display the sub-menu.

return to the upper menu.

Record Mode Menu

SOUND

SOUND ON

OFF

Exit

IMAGE QUALITY

1. In the advanced menu, select IMAGE QUALITY by “UP/DN”.

2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to display the sub-menu.

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

IMAGE QUALITY

SUPER HIGH HIGH NORMAL

Exit

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the upper menu.

• Status LCD displays the corresponding image

quality, and recordable image No. under it.

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Record Mode Menu

“UP/DOWN”.

the sub-menu.

return to the upper menu.

Record Mode Menu

TV OUTPUT

Default is PAL

TV OUTPUT

NTSC PAL

EXIT

ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light.

1. In Record mode,turn on the LCD moni-

tor,press disp, Press MENU/STOP to access the menu.

2. Press LT/RT to select .

3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

Normal

Brighter

Dark

4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the live view.

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When you view images by pressing the UP/DN button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor, that indicates it is an image with audio memo.

Playback Mode

capture mode

series/total no.

The last image shows on TFT LCD.

the images stored.

SINGLE-FRAME PLAYBACK

0005/0012

PLAYBACK AN IMAGE WITH AUDIO MEMO

0005/0012

Press the Shutter/Play/Pause button to playback the audio memo, meanwhile, you may use earphone to listen to it.

• The words "AUDIO

PLAYBACK..."shows on the LCD moni-

tor till it is over.

AUDIO PLAYBACK...

0005/0012

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Playback Mode

1. Turn the Function dial to .

2. Press MENU/STOP to access the display menu.

3. Use the UP/DN button to highlight the icon ,press enter.

4. Press UP/DN or LT/RT to select your

need.

5.Press Menu to access the display menu.

6.Use the UP/DN button to single in

Display format.

7.Press enter.

When you view images by pressing the UP/DN or LT/RT button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor, that indicates it is a video clip.

Playback Mode

1. Press the Shutter/Play/Pause button.

• The video clip starts to play, meanwhile, you may use earphone to listen to it.

2. Press the Shuttle/Play/Pause button

again.The clip will pause, and resume to continue by pressing it again.

3. During the video clip playback, use the

direction buttons to switch to the previous or next photo, while the clip playback is stopped.

PLAYBACK A VIDEO CLIP

VIDEO

0005/0012

THUMBNAIL DISPLAY

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1. In playback mode, press MENU/STOP to access to the menu.

• Press it again to exit.

2. Press UP/DN to access to the sub-menu, and select the item desired.

• The default setting is Single.

• To switch to other items, press UP/Dn.

3. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm your selection.

Playback Mode Menu

The Playback Mode Menu allows you to easily access to each setting menu such as

PLAYBACK MODE SETUP

Playback Mode

DISPLAY FORMAT

Display format Delete images Digital zoom DPOF print Screen

brightness Information

(Normal) (Brighter) (Dark)

Print Image Cancel Print Print All Cancel All Exit

Yes

Single

Thumbnail

Current All Reformat

Exit

Zoom X 1

Zoom X 2

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the image you want to delete.

thumbnail).

menu.

scroll images.

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5. Highlight the delete icon .

• Press UP/DN to display the sub-menu.

Useing the UP/DOWN toSelect CURRENT/ALL to delete the current photo or all photoes including the memo and select REFORMAT to delete the all including mp3 files.

6. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button again.

• A confirmation screen will appear.

7. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter it.

• The LCD monitor returns to the next image after

deleting it.

Playback Mode Menu

DELETE IMAGES

DELETE?

YES

EXIT

DELETE

CURRENT ALL REFORMAT

EXIT

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on full screen.

selection.

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The image is displayed full screen with a selected portion of the image. You can use UP/DN or LT/RT to scroll around the zoomed in image.

6. If is selected, press DISP/ENTER/REP, the portion will zoom into full screen.

• Press it again to return.

Playback Mode Menu

DIGITAL ZOOM X 2

Playback Mode Menu

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Reset the screen brightness to moderate the too dark or too bright light.

Playback Mode Menu

button.

desired.

confirm your selection.

Playback Mode Menu

DPOF PRINT

DPOF PRINT PRINT IMAGE

CANCEL PRINT PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL

Exit

SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

1. Turn the Function dial to .

2. Press MENU/STOP to access to the menu.

3. Press LT/RT to select .

4. Press UP/DN to select the item desired.

Normal

Brightness

Dark

0010/0015

5. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the preview status.

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It allows you to playback images captured on TV. And at the same time, you also can use a headphone to listen to audio memo attached.

TV Display

1. Connect AV cable to video output of your camera.

2. Connect the other end to video input of TV.

3. Turn on TV, and set it to AV mode.

4. Turn the function dial to .

• The last image captured shows on TV.

• You can process it the same as in play

back mode.

MENU/STOP button to access to the menu.

the Information icon.

the item desired.

confirm your selection.

When close the information,it will

Playback Mode Menu

INFORMATION

TV DISPLAY

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4. Press Shutter/Play/Pause to start playing back songs selected.

• TFT LCD display the market automatically.

• The volume can be adjusted by pressing

LT/RTor UP/DN.

• Press Shutter/Play/Pause to pause playback.

5.Press MENU/STOP to stop playback.

• TFT LCD appears the MP3 menu.

• When you do not want to listen any longer,

turn function dial to , power off.

6.During MP3 playback, you can use

DISPLAY/ENTER/REPto turn off the LCD monitor and press again to turn it on.

MP3 Playback

REPEAT:N0

REPEAT:CURRENT

REPEAT:ALL

1. Turn the function dial to .

• TFT LCD will be lit automaticaly, and MP3 menu appears.

MP3 PLAYER

NO. :02/04 TITLE:NUNCAT.MP3 REPEAT:N0

2. Press LT/RT or UP/DN to select a

song.

3. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to select

one repeat mode:

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Troubleshooting

The power is not turned on.

•Restart the unit.

•Replace the batteries.

•Connect to DC power

The power is turned off during the use.

•Replace the batteries.

•Do not remove the CF card when power on.

•Connect the adapter properly when use

it.

The unit doesn't take pictures after the shuttle button is pressed.

•Set it to record mode.

•Initialize the memory media.

•Replace the batteries.

•Power on the unit.

Flash light does not work.

•Change to the correct flash mode.

Camera is unable to work by any button or switch.

•Remove the batteries and insert them again.

Something wrong with the color or OSD on LCD.

•For misoperation correction, power it off and then reset it.

Images can't be displayed by TV. •Make sure the connection is right.

Images can't be downloaded by USB.

•Check the connections.

•Make sure it is turned on.

•Replace the batteries or use the adapter properly.

•Install the right driver software.

SYMPTOMS

CORRECTION

Troubleshooting

INFORMATION

SOLUTION

NO MP3 FILE Copy mp3 files to the dir.:\mp3\

PLEASE REMOVE THE LENS COVER

Move the lens cover slide to open the lens.

NO PICTURE

Take pictures and save them, then playback them.

CARD NOT PROPERLY INSERTED

Power off the unit, and re-insert the card. If it is the first time to use, format it firstly.

• Don’t go to other operation in the unit until the storing process is over after taking.

• Make sure there is enough space to store,

when you want to take a picture.

• Make sure the CompactFlash card is valid.

• When processing the deletion of a picture or

all, don’t power off.

• When formatting the memory block, don’t

power off.

INDICATION

MEMORY FULL Replace the Compact Flash card.

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Function

Record mode: snapshot, self-timer, sequence, video clip, audio memo The stereo MP3 playback Preview mode: the LCD monitor, TV, the optics viewfinder Playback mode: the LCD monitor, TV The way of playback: single-frame image, thumbnails Delete function: single, all, format

Number

Shuttle speed: 1/10 --- 1/1000 Time of self-timer: 10 sec. The length of sequence: 3 images The length of video clip: infinity (enough memory) Audio memo record time: 7sec. Auto close the LCD monitor about: 60 sec.

White balance

Automatic, manual setting available (daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten)

Exposure control

Programmed AE Exposure compensation: up to +/-1.5 EV in 1/2 EV increments. ISO sensitivity: approx. 100 equivalent

Built-in flash

Guide number: 4.8 The effective distance: 1m-2m Restore time: 8sec. Flash mode: auto/no/forced

Viewfinder

Ratio of view: 80% Magnification: X0.5 Eye-relief: 10mm

Appendix

SPECIFICATION

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Appendix

LCD monitor

Type: 1.6 inch low temperature poly-silicon color D-TFD module Pixels: approx. 80,000

Digital zoom

Record mode: X4 Playback mode: X2

Interface

USB (universal serial bus) for windows 98/98Se/pr2000/Me/XP Video/audio output: composite video signal

Power source

Power: AA-sized alkaline battery X4 (AA-sized Ni-Cd or AA-sized Ni-MH Battery are also available) External power (optional): 6V-1.5A DC adapter DC terminal (provided on the camera body): 3.5-4.0mm

Operating ambient temperature and humidity ranges

0°C to 40°C (32 to 104F), 85 maximum (noncondensing)

Dimension (W X H X D)

114X65X40mm (4.48X2.56X1.57inches)

Weight (without batteries or recording media)

Approx. 210g Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of print and

are subject to change without notice.

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