AS WITH ALL DIGITAL CAMERAS THAT HAVE A FLASH FACILITY
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR BEST RESULTS TO USE HIGH
QUALITY BATTERIES. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE USE
OF DURACELL M3 BATTERIES IN THIS CAMERA.
Congratulations on purchasing the digital camera. Your digital
camera is compact and ergonomic and capable of taking pictures
at resolutions as 3.1 megapixels The digital camera can also record
movies and has an 4x digital zoom.
Features
Compact, stylish design
Digital zoom 4×
3.1 megapixel CMOS (2074 × 1540 pixels)
Video capture resolution of 640 x 480 or 320 x 240
Convenient 1.5-inch LCD
Supports SD card media
Built-in 16 MB memory
Self-timer mode
Continuous shooting mode
USB 2.0 port full speed
IMPORTANT: For Best results always use Duracell M3 AAA batteries.
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Package contents
Package contents
Make sure that your package contains the following components. If
anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Retain the packaging in case you need to ship the digital camera in
the future.
• Digital camera
•Hand strap
• Quick start guide
• User manual (on CD)
•AAA batteries × 2
• USB cable
• CD-ROM including drivers and software
Camera overview
Familiarize yourself with the controls of the digital camera with the
illustrations below.
Front view
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Menu button
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Side Views
RightLeft
Camera overview
Focus button
USB
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Hand strap
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Camera overview
Bottom View
Shutter
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Attaching the hand strap.
1. Thread the short loop of the hand strap
through the hand strap eyelet on the
camera
2. Thread the long loop of the hand strap
through the short loop.
3. Pull the long loop tight.
Inserting the batteries
1. Slide the battery /cover on the
underside of the camera in
the direction of the arrow.
2. Open the cover.
3. Insert the batteries into the
compartment observing correct
polarity.
4. Close the cover and snap it into place
in the direction of the arrow.
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Turning the camera on and off
Turning the camera on and off
Press and hold the Power button on top of the camera for 2 seconds
to turn camera on.
Power button
Press the Power button again to turn the camera off.
Inserting and removing an SD card
1. Insert the SD card into the slot,
with the label facing the same
direction as the front of the
camera until it clicks into place.
Note: SD cards can only be inserted facing
one direction. If the card does not enter
the slot easily, do not force it. Make
sure the card is facing the correct
direction.
1. To remove the SD card, push it in
until it clicks.
2. Pull the SD out.
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Using the LCD display
The LCD functions as a view finder, allowing you to frame pictures
and video in Picture or Video mode, and view pictures and videos in
Playback mode. The LCD allows you to adjust the camera’s settings
through the on-screen menus.
The LCD displays icons to indicate camera settings.
Changing LCD settings
LCD b utton
The LCD starts in normal setting. In Picture or Video mode:
• Press the LCD button once to turn on the framing
grid.
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the icons.
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the LCD button again turn the LCD on and
display the icons.
In Playback mode:
• Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the LCD button again to turn the LCD on.
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Understanding the LCD icons
Using the LCD display
Each mode has different icons to indicate settings.
Picture mode
Picture mode icon
White balance
setting
Zoom
Playback mode
Playback mode
icon
Resolution
Flash ico n
DPOF icon
ResolutionImage quality
Focus bracket
File type
Remaining number
of pictures you can
take on the current
memory
EV adjust settings
Battery status icon
Current file
number
Total file number
Battery status icon
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White balance setting
Video mode icon
Zoom
Video resolution
Video length
EV adjust setting
Battery status icon
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Chapter 3 Taking still images or videos
Selecting the camera mode
The digital camera has two capture modes: Picture and Video. Use
Picture mode to capture still images. Use Video mode to capture
video.
Use the third mode, Playback mode, to view pictures and videos.
Use the Mode switch to change modes.
Mode switch
• Move the switch to the left to select Picture mode.
• Move the switch to the center to select Playback
mode.
• Move the switch to the right to select Video mode.
Taking pictures
1. Turn the camera on.
Make sure the camera is
in Picture mode.
2. Frame the picture using
the LCD.
3. Press the Shutter
button.
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Adjusting the camera settings using the camera buttons
Adjusting the camera settings using the camera buttons
You can use adjust the camera settings to take better pictures.
Using the digital zoom
The camera has an 4× digital zoom, allowing you to take enlarge
the subject without moving closer.
1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Picture or
Video mode.
2. Frame the picture using the LCD.
3. Press the Zoom in button to
increase the zoom and take a
close up picture of the subject
with more detail. Press the
Zoom out button to decrease
the zoom and take a wider picture with less detail.
4. Press the Shutter button to
take the picture.
Using the flash
The flash has three settings for different lighting conditions. Press
the flash button repeatedly to cycle through the different flash
settings.
IconDescription
Flash is fired automatically if required.
Flash is enabled.
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Using the self-timer
The self-timer allows you to take hands-free pictures and videos
such as self portraits or group photos.
1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Picture
mode.
2. Set the camera on a stable surface such as a tripod or table
and frame the picture.
3. Frame the picture, making any zoom or flash settings necessary
4. The self-timer has two delay settings.
Press the Right arrow once turn
on the self-timer with a two second delay. The icon appears.
Press the Right arrow again to
set the delay to 10 seconds. The
icon appears.
5. Press the Shutter button. The
counter begins counting down
on the LCD. The LED on the front of the camera flashes
once a second to count down.
Note: To cancel the self timer, press the Right button until no icon is
displayed.
Taking sequences
You can take sequences of pictures very quickly one after the other
using the sequence setting. You can use this to make an action
series.
1. Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in Picture
mode.
2. Press the Right arrow three
times to turn on the Sequence
setting. The icon appears.
3. Frame the picture using the
LCD.
4. Press the Shutter button.
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Changing the focus setting
Recording videos
You can change the focus setting of the digital camera for different
conditions. Change the setting using the Focus switch.
IconDescription
Adjusts the focus setting for
subjects very close to the lens.
Adjusts the focus setting for
subjects close to the lens.
Adjusts the focus setting for
subjects distant from the lens.
Recording videos
1. Turn the camera on. Make sure
the camera is in Video mode.
2. Frame the picture using the
LCD.
3. Press the Shutter button. The
video begins to record.
4. Press the Shutter button when
you have finished to stop
recording.
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Adjusting the camera settings using the menus
You can adjust settings using the on-screen menu. This enables you
to configure the camera settings and capture pictures with
optimum quality.
Note: The LCD must be switched on to access the on-screen menu.
Using the scene settings
Use this menu item to specify a setting according to the light
environment in which you are taking pictures. To set the scene, do
the following:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Scene submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Scene menu
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the scene options:
–Auto
–Portrait
–Scenery
– Sepia
– Natural Green
– Black and white
– Setting Sun
–Flower
– Old Day
– Pink
– Blue
7. Press OK when finished.
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Setting the resolution
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus
Use this menu item to select the resolution of the image as follows:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture or video mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu (Skip
this step for video mode).
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Resolution submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Resolution submenu
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the scene options:
Picture mode
- VGA
- 1.3M
- 3.1M
Video mode
- CIF
- VGA
7. Press OK when finished.
Setting the white balance
The white balance enables you to change the preset white balance
setting to suit the lighting conditions in which the picture is taken.
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the White balance
submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the White balance submenu.
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6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the options:
–Auto
– Daylight
–Cloudy
–Tungsten
– Fluorescent
7. Press OK when finished.
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Setting the quality
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus
Do the following to specify the picture quality:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu (Video
menu in Video mode).
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Image quality
submenu in the picture mode or Video Quality submenu
in the video mode.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the quality options:
• Picture mode
– Basic 1:16
– Better 1:12
– Best 1:8
6. Press OK when finished.
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Setting the EV adjust
The EV adjust menu enables you to set the amount of light that
enters the camera while taking the picture. The EV compensation is
expressed as a single number that is used by the digital camera to
calculate the correct combination of aperture and shutter speed for
producing optimum quality pictures. Setting a higher EV compensation value will over-expose a shot while setting a lower value will
under-expose a shot. Exposure can be adjusted from -2.0 to +2.0.
The value is shown on the LCD display. To change the EV compensation value, do the following:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the EV adjust submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the EV options.
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Setting the ISO
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus
ISO refers to film speed. You can simulate the properties of
different film speeds using the ISO setting:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture or video mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Capture menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the ISO submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the ISO submenu
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the ISO options:
–Auto
–100
Setting the USB options
Use this option to specify whether the camera
is used for storage or as a web camera when connected to the PC.
Refer to “Changing the USB setting” on page 34 for more details.
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Setting the frequency
Use the frequency menu to set the frequency of the camera. This
value should be the same as the frequency of the power supply at
the location where you are using the camera( UK = 50Hz). This
prevents lights flickering when taking pictures or video.
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Options menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Frequency submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Frequency submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select 50Hz or 60Hz.
7. Press OK when finished.
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Setting the language
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus
To set the menu language, do the following:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Options menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Language submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Language submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from one of the following
options:
– English
–German
– French
–Italian
–Spanish
–Dutch
–Czech
– Polish
– Russian
– Traditional Chinese
– Simplified Chinese
– Bulgarian
– Portuguese
7. Press OK when finished.
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Restoring defaults
Use the setup menu to restore the camera settings to their default
values as follows:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Options menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Default submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Default submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select Confirm to reset the camera or
Cancel to cancel the operation.
7. Press OK when finished.
Formatting the memory
Use the following procedure to format the camera’s memory:
1. Turn on the camera and switch to picture mode.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Options menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Format submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Format submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select Confirm to format the memory
or Cancel to cancel the operation.
7. Press OK when finished.
The camera memory is formatted and all the
files including the protected files are deleted.
Warning: Formatting memory will cause all files stored in memory to be erased.
Make sure you have backed up any files you want to keep.
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Chapter 4 Reviewing photos or movie clips
Move the Mode switch to
center to switch to playback
mode.
The LCD screen displays the
most recent image. If the
most recent file is a video
clip, it displays the first frame of the movie clip on the screen.
Mode switch
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To browse through your images and video clips, do the following:
Deleting files
1. Move the 5-way button right or left to skip to the next or
previous file.
2. If the file is a video clip, press OK to
start playing the video clip. Press OK
to stop playback. Playback status is
displayed on the screen, along with
the playback icon.
Deleting files
In playback mode, you can easily delete any pictures or video clips
that you are not satisfied with, before transferring them to the PC.
To delete unwanted files, do the following:
1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the
image or video clip that you want to erase.
2. Move the 5-way button down to
display the Erase menu.
3. Using the 5-way button, select one of
the following options:
– All: erases all files.
– Current: erases the currently
selected file.
– Cancel: cancels the delete operation.
4. Press OK to confirm the operation.
The selected files are deleted.
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Protecting files
To lock images or video clips in order to prevent them from being
deleted accidentally, do the following:
1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the
image or video clip that you want to protect.
2. Move the 5-way button up to display
the Protect menu.
3. Using the 5-way button, select one of
the following options:
–Current
–All
–Cancel
4. Press OK to confirm the operation.
The selected files are protected.
If the selected file is previously protected, the Unprotect menu is
displayed when you move the 5-way button up. Remove the lock if
required in a manner similar to protecting the image.
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Editing images
Editing images
The playback menu has various options to enable you to edit
pictures by resizing, or rotating. Refer to the following sections for
more details.
Resizing images
To resize an image, do the following:
1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the
image that you want to resize.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Edit menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Resize submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Resize submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select from the resize options: VGA,
1.3M, 2.0M, or 3.1M.
7. Press OK when finished.
Rotating images
To rotate an image, do the following:
1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the
image that you want to rotate.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Edit menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Rotate submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Rotate submenu.
6. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select one of the following options:
–Rotate
–Save
–Cancel
7. Press OK when finished.
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Using the slideshow function
The slideshow feature of the camera enables you to view all the
images automatically on the LCD screen. You can set the slideshow
interval, direction, etc. and customize the slideshow as required.
Note: Video clips are not played back during the slide show. The first frame of
the video clips are displayed during the slide show.
Refer to the following sections to set up a slide show.
Setting the starting point
To specify the starting point of the slide show, do the following:
1. Press Menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Slide menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Show submenu.
4. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Show submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select one of the following options:
–From current
– From first
–From last
6. Press OK when finished.
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Setting the slideshow interval
Using the slideshow function
To set the interval between consecutive images during the slide
show, do the following:
1. Press Menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Slide menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Interval submenu.
4. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Interval submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select one of the following options for
the interval:
–1 sec
–3 sec
–5 sec
6. Press OK when finished.
Setting the direction
To specify the order in which the slide show displays the images, do
the following:
1. Press Menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Slide menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Direction submenu.
4. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Direction submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select one of the following options:
– Backward
–Forward
6. Press OK when finished.
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Repeating the slideshow
To loop the slideshow repeatedly, do the following:
1. Press Menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Slide menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the Repeat submenu.
4. Move the 5-way button right to open
the Repeat submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select Ye s to repeat the slideshow or
No to display the slide show only
once.
6. Press OK when finished.
Starting the slideshow
After setting up the slide show, you are now ready to start the slide
show. To start the slide show, do the following:
1. Press Menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Slide menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
open the Play submenu.
4. Press OK.
The slide show starts. Press the OK button at
any time to stop the slide show.
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Ordering prints
Ordering prints
You can set up printing information for printing the digital images
taken with your digital camera. Refer to the following sections for
more information:
Using DPOF
The DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) refers to a format that is used
for recording the print specifications of images. Use the following
procedure to set the DPOF information for a selected image.
1. In playback mode, use the 5-way button to browse to the
desired image.
2. Press Menu.
3. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Print menu.
4. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the DPOF submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button right to open
the DPOF submenu.
6. Use the 5-way button to select Cur-rent to set the DPOF information for
the current image or Reset to clear
the DPOF information for the image.
7. Press OK.
The DPOF information is stored with the
image as indicated by the DPOF icon. This
information enables you to take prints for the
image from a DPOF-compatible printer.
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Chapter 5 Connecting to a PC
You can connect the camera to your PC and transfer your images to
the PC using the USB port. You can also use the camera as a web
camera and use it for video conferencing. Refer to the following
sections for more information.
Installing the software
The software CD provided with the digital camera contains the software driver required to use the camera as a web camera and to
transfer data from it. It also contains various software applications
to help you view and edit your digital photos and videos. To install
the software, do the following:
1. Insert the CD into your PC’s CD drive. The CD menu
is displayed.
2. Select one of the following options:
– Digital Camera Driver
– Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0SE
– Ulead Video Studio 7.0SE
– Ulead Cool 360
– User Manual
3. Click Install to start the installation. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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Changing the USB setting
You can use the camera as a storage device and transfer the photos
to the PC. You can also use it as a web camera for video conferencing. To configure the USB setting, do the following:
1. In picture mode, press Menu to display the menu.
2. Move the 5-way button left or right to
navigate to the Options menu.
3. Move the 5-way button up or down to
highlight the USB submenu.
4. Move the 5-way button right to open
the USB submenu.
5. Move the 5-way button up or down to
select one of the following options:
–Storage
–PC camera
6. Press OK when finished.
Connecting the USB cable
To connect the camera to the PC, do the following:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Connect the digital
camera to the computer
with the USB cable.
3. The LCD screen displays
Storage or PC camera
and turns off. All camera
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Specifications
Image sensor1/1.8-inch CMOS
Resolution3 megapixels (2074 × 1540 pixels)
Shutter speed1/6 ~ 1/1000 second
Zoom4× digital zoom
LCD1.5-inch TFT
Internal memory 16 MB SDRAM
Supported media Secure Digital card
Format:
Image
Video
ConnectionsUSB 2.0
Power2 ×AAA batteries
Weight85 g
JPEG/EXIF 2.1/DPOF
AVI (CIF)
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Error Messages
Error Messages
Error MessagePossible causesSolutions
Residual space is
not enough
Write-ProtectCard has been write
Card Error• The card maybe
Picture ErrorThe picture cannot be
No pictureNo files exist in the
Card SetupThe card is not formatted Format the card.
Battery EmptyBattery does not have
The internal memory is
full and no more files
can be stored.
protected.
damaged.
• The card may require
formatting.
viewed with the camera
memory or on the card
sufficient charge for
camera to operate.
Delete some files or insert an SD
memory card (not supplied).
Move the card’s write protect
switch to turn off write protection
• Format the card
• Insert another card.
View the image on a computer. If
the picture cannot be viewed, the
file may be damaged.
• Take pictures or video.
• Insert another card.
• Replace batteries.
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Recharge batteries if rechargable
batteries are being used.
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