Intova IC 600 User Manual

FCC STATEMENT (For customers in USA)

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.

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

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.

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READ THIS FIRST

Trademark Information

 Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation.

 Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 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.

 The product and accessories that come with your digital 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, 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.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ

from the actual design of your digital camera.

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

manual.

 For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.

 If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have

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.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.  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

Package Contents........................................................................................................9

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ............................................................10

Front View ..................................................................................................................10

Rear View...................................................................................................................11

Mode Dial ...................................................................................................................12

LCD Monitor Information ............................................................................................13

PREPARING THE CAMERA ............................................................................15

Installing the Batteries................................................................................................15

Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) .........................16

Attaching the Camera Strap.......................................................................................17

LED Indicator and Self-timer Indicator .......................................................................17

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

Turning the Power On/Off ..........................................................................................18

Choosing the Screen Language.................................................................................18

Setting the Date and Time..........................................................................................19

Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory .................................................20

Using the LCD Monitor...............................................................................................21

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE...................................................................................22

Shooting Images ........................................................................................................22

Setting Image Resolution and Quality........................................................................23

Using the Zoom Function ...........................................................................................24

Using the Flash ..........................................................................................................25

Setting Focus .............................................................................................................26

Capture Mode...................................................................................................27

Burst ...........................................................................................................................27

Auto Bracket...............................................................................................................28

Self-Timer...................................................................................................................29

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)..............................................................30

Setting White Balance................................................................................................31

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PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS ..................................................................32

Viewing Images..........................................................................................................32

Magnifying Images .....................................................................................................33

Thumbnail Display......................................................................................................34

Slideshow Display ......................................................................................................35

Resizing an Image......................................................................................................36

MOVIE MODE ...................................................................................................37

Recording Movie Clips ...............................................................................................37

Playing Back Movie Clips...........................................................................................38

PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES ...............................................39

Playing Back Still Images/Movie Clips on TV.............................................................39

Deleting Images/Movie Clips......................................................................................40

Protecting Images/Movie Clips...................................................................................41

Setting the DPOF .......................................................................................................42

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOSTO YOUR COMPUTER ... 44

Connect the digital camera to your computer.............................................................45

Download images or movie clips................................................................................46

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...........................................................47

Installing Photo Explorer ............................................................................................47

Installing Photo Express.............................................................................................48

MENU OPTIONS ...............................................................................................49

Camera Menu.............................................................................................................49

Movie Menu................................................................................................................52

Playback Menu...........................................................................................................53

Setup Menu................................................................................................................55

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................57

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.........................................................................

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new digital still camera! Equipped with a 6.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers high quality, 2816 x 2112 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 6.0 Megapixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 6.0 megapixels for high quality of images.

 Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

 2.4” TFT color image LCD

monitor

 Optical zoom: 1x~3x  Digital zoom: 1.2x~4x  Approx. 16MB internal (built-in)

memory

Images can be captured without using an SD memory card.

 Support for SD memory card for

memory expansion

You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 2GB capacity) by using an additional SD memory card.

 USB connection

Still images or movie clips that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable.

 DPOF functionality

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

 Provided editing software:

Photo Explorer/ Photo Express

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

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure 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.

Common Product Components:

 Digital Camera  User's Manual  Software CD-ROM  Camera Strap  Camera Pouch  AV C a ble  USB Cable  Batteries

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Common (Optional) Accessories:

 SD memory card

 Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1 2

1. Shutter release button

2. Flash

3. Power switch

4. Mode dial

5. Self-timer LED

6. Microphone

7. PC / AV terminal

8. Lens

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Rear View

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. LED indicator

2. / Zoom in (telephoto) button / Zoom out (wide-angle)

button

3. Playback button

4. Strap holder

5. Arrow button (Up) Self-timer button

6. Arrow button (Right) Focus

7. button

8. Arrow button (Down) Exposure compensation button

9. Delete button

10. Arrow button (Left) Flash button

11. MENU button

12.Battery / card cover

13. Tripod socket

14. LCD monitor

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Mode Dial

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

Mode Description

1. Program Select this mode to permit the ISO, EV, and White

2. Portrait Select this mode to make people stand out with the

3. Landscape Select this mode to take phototgraphs of distant scenery

4. Sports Select this mode to shoot fast moving objects.

5. Night Select this mode to take phototgraphs of people against a

6. Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.

7. Video Select this mode to record video clips.

8. Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.

Using the Mode Dial

1. Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. For Auto mode, when you press the shutter release button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.

3. Press the shutter release button all the way down to capture the image.

Balance to be set manually.

background out-of-focus.

or landscapes.

dusk or night-time background.

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LCD Monitor Information

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2.2 X

 Camera Mode

1. Mode indication [ ] Program Mode [] Portrait Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ ] Sport Mode [ ] Night Mode [] Setup Mode [ ] Movie Mode [ ] Auto Mode

2. Flash mode [] Auto [] Red eye [ ] Flash on [ ] Flash off

3. Capture mode [] Single [] Burst [ ] AEB [ ] 2 sec. Self-timer [ ] 10 sec. self-timer [ ] 10+2 sec. Self-timer

4. Focus mode [ ] Standard [] Macro [ ] Infinity

5. Possible number of shots

6. Memory status

: Built-in memory

(without card)

: SD memory card

7. Battery [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power

2.2X

14 13

8. Recorded pixels [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 2304 x 1728 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480

9. Image quality [] Fine [] Normal [ ] Economy

10.White balance [ ] Auto [] Daylight [ ] Cloudy [ ] Tungsten [ ] Fluorescent

11. ISO sensitivity [ ] Auto [] 64 [] 100 [] 200 [] 400

12. EV compensation

13.Focus area

14.Zoom bar

5321 4

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7 8 9

11 12

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 Movie Mode

00: 49

12: 00

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01/ 01 /2 006

1/7

100 -0 00 1

12: 01

01/ 01 /2 006

1/7

100 -0 00 1

00: 05

1. Movie mode

2. Flash mode

3. Recordable movie time available

4. Memory status

5. Battery power indicator

6. Focus area

7. Zoom bar

 Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Number of image

3. Memory status

4. Battery power indicator

5. Index number of total number

6. DPOF indicator

7. Protect indicator

8. Date

9. Time

10. EV compensation

11. ISO sensitivity

12. White balance

13. Image quality

14. Recorded pixels

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00:49

100-0001

1/7

ISO 100

+0.3

1/7

01/01/2006

01/01/2006 12:00

12:00+0.3

5 6

7 8 9

 Movie Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Movie mode

3. Number of movie

4. Memory status

5. Battery power indicator

6. Index number of total number

7. Elapsed time

8. Date

9. Time

10.Play/Pause indicator

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100-0001

00:05

1/7

5 6 7

01/01/2006

01/01/2006 12:01

12:01

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PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power 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.

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.

 Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.  Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline battery, camera performance may deteriorate. AA

alkaline battery is not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.

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.

 Be sure to format an SD memory card with this

digital 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.

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Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

LED Indicators and Self-timer Indicators

Indicators State Description/Activity

LED indicator Solid green The digital camera is on.

LED indicator Blinking red and

green

LED indicator Blinking red and

green

Self-timer indicator Blinking blue The self-timer function is activated.

USB communication/transfer in progress

Charging the flash.

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GETTING STARTED

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

Turning the Power On/Off

 Press the power switch until the digital

camera turns on.

 To turn the power off, press the power

switch again.

Choosing the Screen Language

Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

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

Power switch

2. [Set-up1] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Language], then press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the language you want.

5. Press the button to confirm.

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Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

For mat

Beeper

te & Tim

Date & Time

Langu

Language

Set-up3

Louder

m/d/y

English

Select :

lis

Setting the Date and Time

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

te & Time

d / m / y

12h

01 / 09 / 2006

00 : 00

Date & Time

Select :

Set :

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 power switch.

2. [Set-up1] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Date & Time], then press the button.

Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

For mat

Beeper

te & Tim

Date & Time

Langu

Language

Set-up3

Louder

m/d/y

English

Select :

lis

4. Press the four-way controller (WX) to select date style, Day, Month, Year and Time fields.  To increase a value, press the four-way

controller (S).

 To decrease a value, press the

four-way controller (T).

 To select the time display in 12-hours or

Set :

Date & Time

te & Tim

d/m/y

d/m/y 12h

01 / 09 / 2006

00 : 00

24-hours format, press the four-way controller.

5. Press the button after all fields are set.

 The date illustration shown is for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual

setting of your camera.

12h

AMAMAM

Select :

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

Select :

Foorrmmaatt

The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD memory card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats an SD memory card or the internal memory and erases all stored images and data.

1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.  [Set-up1] is displayed.

2. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Format], then press the button.

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select [Yes], then press the button to confirm.

 When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data on the SD memory card will be

erased. Protected images are also erased.

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

you will format the SD memory card.

 An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

For mat

Beeper

Date & Time

te & Tim

Langu

Language

For mat

Yes

YYees

Select :

Set-up3

Louder

m/d/y

English

Select :

lis

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Using the LCD Monitor

Your camera is equipped with a 2.4” full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter release button.

 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 release button, always

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

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Shooting Images

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter release button down halfway to focus the image.  When you press the shutter release

button down halfway, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. The focus frame turns green if the subject is in focus. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.

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

 The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one displayed by the LCD monitor

screen after the image has been captured.

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

button, the display changes in the following order: Normal Display Æ Infomation Display Æ No Icons Æ LCD Off.

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Mode1

Mode2

Mode3

Select :

ISO

Quality

Ima

ge Size

. Balance

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Ima

ge Size

Select :

Cancel :

2816 X 2112

2204 X 1728

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

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 the internal memory, or on an SD 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 , , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Press the MENU button.

 [Mode1] is displayed.  In the mode, [Auto] is displayed.

3. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [Image Size], then press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm.

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

Mode1Mode1

Mode1 Mode2

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Return :

Cancel :

Mode2 Mode3

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Image Size

Quality

. Balanc

W. Balance

ISO

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Image Size

2816 X 2112

2304 X 1728

2204 X 1728

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

Mode3

Select :

Select :Cancel :

 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 the section in this manual titled “Resizing an

Image” for further detail.

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Using the Zoom Function

2.2 X

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. The zoom bar indicates the current level of magnification. When the digital zoom is within 3x magnification, the zoom bar is within the optical zoom range. When the digital zoom function is set to On, 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) and the zoom bar is within the digital zoom area. You can enlarge the subject to a maximum magnification equivalent to 12

Optical zoom range

2.2X

Zoom bar

times. A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is enlarged, the more pixelated the image will appear.

To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the

/ button.

 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 release button.

Digital zoom range

 To enable digital zoom feature, set the [Mode2- Digital Zoom] to [On] in the , , , ,

, or mode.

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Using the Flash

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OK :

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 , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the four-way controller (W/). The flash mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (ST).

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

5. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.

The camera has four flash modes: Auto, Auto + Red-eye, Flash on and Flash off. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

Auto The flash fires automatically according to the photographic

conditions.

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

to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible.

Flash on The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness.

Flash off The flash will not discharge, regardless of the brightness. Use this

mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective.

lash Mod

Flash Mode

Auto

OK :

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Setting Focus

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Standard

OK :

Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [ ] macro or [ ] infinity.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the four-way controller (X/). The focus mode changes each time the button is pressed. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (ST).

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

5. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.

The camera has three focus modes: Standard, Macro and Infinity. The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description

Standard Select Standard-focus setting for most occasions when you want

the camera to automatically determine the focus setting.When using Standard-focus setting, any object at a range of focus is 40 cm or greater can be in focus.

Macro Select Macro-focus setting to capture close-up images. When the

lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as close as 5 cm.When the lens is zoomed to its telephoto position (3x zoom) you may focus objects as close as 35 cm.

Infinity Select Infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of

subject at a distance of infinity. The flash mode will be set to Flash Off automatically.

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Focus

Standard

Standa

OK :

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Capture Mode

ptur

e Mode

Burst

OK :

Burst

This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously once the shutter release button is pressed. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the four-way controller (S/) and use (S) to select [Burst]. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (WX).

4. Press the button to confirm the setting. The indicator is displayed on the monitor screen.

5. Press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus.

6. Press the shutter release button to capture a sequence of images.

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

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Capture Mode

Burst

OK :

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Auto Bracket

ptur

e Mode

AEB

OK :

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter release button once. Auto Bracket settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or .

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the four-way controller (S/) and use (S) to select [AEB]. You can also change the setting using the four-way controller (WX).

4. Press the button to confirm the setting. The indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.

5. Press the shutter release button to capture the three images.

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

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Capture Mode

AEB

OK :

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Self-Timer

ptur

e Mode

2 sec. Self-timer

OK :

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 , , , ,

, or .

3. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

4. Press the four-way controller (S/) and use (S) to select your desired self-timer mode. You can also change the setting using four-way controller (WX).

5. Press the button to confirm the setting.

6. Compose your scene and press the shutter release button.

 The self-timer function is activated.  The photograph is then taken after the preset time.  To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the four-way controller (S/) or

press the shutter release button halfway.The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode:

Self-timer mode Description

2 sec.

Self-timer

10 sec.

Self-timer

The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter is pressed. This mode is useful for preventing camera shake.

The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter is pressed. This mode is suitable for the shots in which the photographer has to be included.

10+2 sec.

Self-timer

The first image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed, and then the second image is captured 2 seconds later. This mode is convenient when capturing group images in succession. Flash does not fire in this mode.

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e Mod

Capture Mode

2 sec. Self-timer

OK :

 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.

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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

Set :

Select :

0. 0

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 (difference between bright and dark areas) between the subject and the background is extremely high. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

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

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the four-way controller (T/) and use WX to set the range of EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Select :

EVEVEV

0.0

±0.0

Set :

Set :Select :

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Setting White Balance

Mode1

Mode2

Mode3

Select :

ISO

Quality

Ima

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. Balance

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Select :

Cancel :

Aututoo

ungstenn

Daylight

Cloudy

. Balance

Select :

Cancel :

luor

escent

. Balance

This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions.

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

2. Press the power switch to turn on the power.

3. Press the MENU button. [Mode1] is displayed.

4. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [W. Balance], then press the button.

5. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired white balance setting, then press the button to confirm.

6. To cancel the setting, press the MENU button and exit the menu.

7. Press the shutter release button to capture the image.

Mode1Mode1

Mode1 Mode2

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Cancel :

Mode2 Mode3

ge Si

Image Size

Quality

. Balanc

W. Balance

ISO

. Balanc

W. Balance

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

ungste

Tungsten

. Balanc

W. Balance

luo

escen

Fluorescent

Mode3

Select :

Select :Cancel :

Select :

Select :Cancel :

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PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS

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Viewing Images

You can display the still images one by one.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

 Basic information is shown by

indicators on the LCD monitor screen. To see full information display, press the button.

3. Use the four-way controller (WX) to select the desired images.

 To view the previous image, press the four-way controller (W).  To view the next image, press the four-way controller (X).

 For protected images/movie clips, mark will be displayed. Refer to the section in this

manual titled “Protecting Images/Movie Clips” for further details.

 For images selected for printing with DPOF setting, mark will be displayed. (Refer to the

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

 If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the SD memory card, [No image]

message will appear on the LCD monitor screen.

 You cannot enter the Playback mode from the Setup mode.

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Magnifying Images

1.5 X

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 button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

 To view the previous image, press the

four-way controller (W).

 To view the next image, press the

four-way controller (X).

2. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the / 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 screen.

3. To view different portions of the images, press the four-way controller (STWX) to adjust the display area.

 The magnification factors range from 1.5X to 4X (within 6 stages: 1.5X, 2.0X, 2.5X, 3.0X, 3.5X

and 4.0X).

1.5X

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Thumbnail Display

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor screen simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.

1. Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

2. Press the button once.  Nine thumbnail images are displayed

simultaneously.

 For recorded movie clips, the movie

mode icon will be displayed.

 For protected images/movie clips,

mark will be displayed. (Refer to the section in this manual titled “Protecting Images/Movie Clips” for further details.)

3. Use the four-way controller (STWX) to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size.

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

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Slideshow Display

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Playback2

Playback1

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Slide Show

Start t :

Cancel :

3 Sec.

5 Sec.

10 Sec.

The slideshow 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 button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

2. Press the MENU button to access the Playback menu. Then use the four-way controller (T) to select [Slide Show] and

Playba

Playback1

Slide Sh

Slide Show

otec

Protect

DPOF

press the button.

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Return :

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to set the playback interval, then press the button.

 The slideshow starts.  The movie clips display the first frame

image, and the movie is not played back.

 To stop slideshow, press the button.

 You can adjust the slideshow display interval within the range of 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec..

Cancel :

Slide Sh

Slide Show

3 Sec.

5 Sec.

10 Sec.

Playba

Playback2

Select :

Sta

Start :Cancel :

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Resizing an Image

Select :

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Playback2

Playback1

Copy y T

o Card

Quality Change

esize

2304 X 1728

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

Select :

Cancel :

You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2304 x 1728 pixel, 1600 x 1200 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel.

1. Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

2. In the mode, use the four-way controller (WX) to select the desired images.

Playba

Playback1 Playback2

esi

Resize

Quality Change

Copy To Card

 To view the previous image, press the

four-way controller (W).

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Return :

 To view the next image, press the

four-way controller (X).

3. Press the MENU button to access the Playback menu. Press the four-way controller (X) to select [Playback2] and press (T) to select [Resize] and press the

button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button to confirm.

Cancel :

 You can only choose a smaller size image; you cannot increase the resolution of an image.  Movie cannot be resized.

Playba

o Ca

esi

Resize

2304 X 1728

1600 X 1200

640 X 480

Select :

Select :Cancel :

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MOVIE MODE

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Recording Movie Clips

This mode allows you to record movie clips with sound via built-in microphone.

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

2. Press the shutter release button to start recording.

3. To stop recording, press the shutter release button again.

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 The optical zoom function (3X) can be activated before you start recording the movie clips  The digital zoom function can be activated before and during the recording.

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

the button, the display changes in the following order: Normal Display Æ No Icons Æ LCD Off.

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Playing Back Movie Clips

12: 01

01/ 01 /2 006

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00: 05

You can play back the recorded movie clips on the LCD monitor screen. However, the sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on a TV or on a computer.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the four-way controller (WX) to go through the images until the movie clip you want to play back is displayed.  To view the previous image, press the

four-way controller (W).

 To view the next image, press the

four-way controller (X).

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

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

 The index number, date and time indicators displayed on the LCD monitor screen will disappear

after a few seconds.

 The zoom function cannot be activated when playing back movie clips.  To playback the movie clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media Player

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

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PLAYBACK MODE - ADVANCED FEATURES

Playing Back Still Images/Movie 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 camera, then turn off all devices to be connected.

1. Connect one end of the AV cable to the AV terminal of the digital camera.

2. Connect the other end to the AV input socket of the TV set.

3. Turn the TV and digital camera on.

4. Playback the images/movie clips.  The method of operation is the same as

playing back still images and movie clips on the digital camera.

 The sound recorded with movie clips can only be played back on a TV or on a computer.

PC/AV terminal

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Deleting Images/Movie Clips

Delete

Select :

Cancel :

his Image

All Imageges

Select :

Delete

Use this function to delete one or all images/movie clips stored in SD memory card or the internal memory. Please note that the deleted images or movie clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , ,

, or and turn your camera on by

pressing the power switch.

2. Press the button.  The last recorded image/movie clip

appears on the LCD monitor screen.

3. Use the four-way controller (WX) to select the image/movie clip you want to delete.

4. Press the button to delete.

5. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select [This Image] or [All Images] by your preference, then press the button.

6. When the delete message appears, use the four-way controller (ST) to select [Yes], then press the button to confirm the deletion.  If you wish to cancel the deletion, select

[No].

 Protected images cannot be deleted with the delete function.

Cancel :

Delete

his Im

This Image

All Images

All Im

Delete

YYees

Yes

Select :

Select :Cancel :

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Protecting Images/Movie Clips

Slide Show

Select :

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Playback2

Playback1

DPOF

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Select :

Cancel :

otect One

otect All

otect One

Select :

Cancel :

Lock

Unlock

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

1. Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on

the LCD monitor screen.

2. In the mode, use the four-way controller (WX) to select the desired images.  To view the previous image, press the

four-way controller (W).

 To view the next image, press the

four-way controller (X).

3. Press the MENU button, then use the four-way controller(T) to select [Protect] and press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) 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 the four-way controller (ST) to select [Lock], then press the button to confirm.  Press the MENU button to return to the

mode. The indicator appears on

the selected image.

 If you wish to cancel the protect

function of a protected image, select [Unlock].

Playba

Playback1

Slide Sh

Slide Show

Protect

DPOF

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Cancel :

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Protect

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Protect One

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Protect All

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Protect One

Lock

Unlo

Unlock

Playba

Playback2

Select :

Select :Cancel :

Select :

Select :Cancel :

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Setting the DPOF

100 -00 01

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Slide Show

Select :

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Playback2

Playback1

DPOF

eset All

DPOF

Select :

Cancel :

One Image

All Imageges

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your SD 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 SD memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD memory cards. The DPOF/card-compatible printer will read the embedded information on the SD memory card and print your images as specified. To configure print settings for a single image / all images.

1. Press the button, then use the four-way controller (WX) to select the desired image you want to print.

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2. Press the MENU button. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select [DPOF], then press the button.

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) 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]: Resets all DPOF settings.

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Playba

Playback1

Slide Show

Slide Sh

Protect

DPOF

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Return :

Cancel :

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One Image

One Im

All Im

All Images

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Reset All

DPOF

Playba

Playback2

Select :

Select :Cancel :

4. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select by

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Yes

One Image

Select :

Cancel :

Quantity

Date

One Image

Yes

Select :

Cancel :

Quantity

Date

eset All

DPOF

Select :

Cancel :

One Image

All Imageges

your preference, then press the button. [Quantity]: Allows you to select image quantity

(0~10). Use the four-way controller (WX) to set the image quantity.

[Date]: The date of recording can be printed

directly on the images. Select [Yes] or [No] with the four-way controller (WX).

5. Press the MENU button to return to the image playback mode.  The print icon is marked on the

displayed image.

 To cancel the DPOF settings for a single

image, go back to step 3 to select [One Image] and select 0 in [Quantity] in the next step. For resetting all the DPOF settings, go back to step 3 to select [Reset All].

Cancel :

One Im

One Image

Quantity

Date

One Im

One Image

Quantity

Date

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DPOF

One Image

One Im

All Im

All Images

eset Al

Reset All

Yes

Select :

Select :Cancel :

Yes

Select :

Select :Cancel :

Select :

Select :Cancel :

 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 LCD monitor screen indicating images selected for

printing.

 You cannot print movies.  Depending on the printer or printing equipment at the photo processing lab., the date may not

be imprinted on the pictures even if the DPOF settings are made.

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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER

System Requirements (Windows)

 Pentium III 600 MHz or higher  Windows 2000/XP  64MB RAM  128MB hard disk space  CD-ROM drive  Available USB port

System Requirements (Macintosh)

 PowerPC G3/G4OS 9.0 or later  64MB RAM  128MB hard disk space  CD-ROM drive  Available USB port

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Connect the digital camera to your computer

Select :

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

uto Shut Down

CD Brightness

USB Mode

3 Min.

NTSC

USB Mode

Select :

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

2. Press the four-way controller (X) to select the [Set-up2] menu, then use the four-way controller (T) to select [USB Mode].

3. Press the button.

4. Use the four-way controller (T) to select [PC], then press the button.

5. Turn off your camera.

6. Connect your camera and the computer via the supplied USB cable.

7. Turn your camera on by pressing the power switch.

8. There will be a new “Removable Disk” icon detected in “My Computer”, which contains your recorded images or movie clips. (For Mac users, double-click [untitled] or [unlabeled] disk drive icon on our desktop.)

Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

USB Mode

CD Brightnes

LCD Brightness

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Auto Shut Down

USB Mode

PC/AV terminal

Set-up3

NTSC

3 Min.

Select :

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Download images or movie clips

When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

 Windows

Open the “removable disk” and double click on the DCIM / DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location.

 Macintosh

Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the digital camera to the desired destination.

 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.

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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installing Photo Explorer

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

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.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 8.0”.

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

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

 Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.

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

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

respective help documentation.

“Administrator” mode.

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Installing Photo Express

Ulead

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

step-by-step workflow,

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 PHOTO EXPRESS 5.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

 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. 

visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in

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MENU OPTIONS

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Aututo

Quality

Ima

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Mode1

Mode2

Mode3

ISO

Quality

Ima

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. Balance

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Mode1

Mode2

Mode3

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Digital Zoom

Metering

Mode1

Mode2

Mode3

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Shar

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Color

Satutura

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Off

Medium

Camera Menu

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

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Return :

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Image Size

Quality

Auto

Select :

Mode1

Mode1 Mode2

Mode2 Mode3

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Image Size

Quality

. Balanc

W. Balance

ISO

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Return :

Mode3

Mode1

Mode1 Mode2

Mode2 Mode3

Metering

Digital Zoom

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Return :

Mode3

OnDigital Zoom

Mode1

Mode1 Mode2

Color

Sha

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Sharpness

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Saturation Medium

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Date Imprint

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Return :

Mode3

Mode3Mode2

Medium

Off

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

2. Press the MENU button, then use the four-way controller (WX) to select the [Mode1] / [Mode2] / [Mode3] menu.  In Mode, press the MENU button to access the [Auto] menu directly.

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the option item, then press the button.

4. Press the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button.

 In the Mode

Item Functional Description

Image Size Sets the size of the image that will be captured. Refer to the section

in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details.

2816x2112 2304x1728 1600x1200 640x480

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

Refer to the section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details.

Fine Normal Economy

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 In the , , , , or Mode.  Mode1 settings

Item Functional Description

Image Size Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting Image Resolution

and Quality” for further details.

Quality Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting Image Resolution

and Quality” for further details.

W.Balance Sets the white balance when shooting 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 Tungsten Fluorescent

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 pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. Auto / 64 / 100 / 200 / 400

 Mode2 settings

Item Functional Description

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

measure to determine the exposure.

Center-weighted: Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater wieght to the subject matter at the center. Spot: The exposure is determined by the small area in the center of the screen only.

Digital Zoom

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

to the section in this manual titled “Using the Zoom Function”

for further

details.

Quick View Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor screen

immediately after you have taken the shot.

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 Mode3 settings

Item Functional Description

Color Sets the color of the image that will be captured.

Sharpness Sets the level of image sharpness.

Saturation To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of

Date Imprint

Full Color Black & White Sepia

High Medium Low

color to match with your preference. Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”.

High Medium Low

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. The date appears on the right bottom of the captured picture. When images are shot with date imprint feature, the date cannot be removed later.

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Movie Menu

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Digital Zoom

Color

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

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Video

Color

Digital Zoom

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Return :

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

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the four-way controller (ST) to select the option item. Then press the button

4. Press the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the button.

5. To exit the movie menu, press the MENU button.

Item Functional Description

Color

Refer to the Camera Menu's option item (the , , , , or Mode) for further details.

OnDigital Zoom

Select :

Digital Zoom

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Refer to the Camera Menu's option item (the , , , , or Mode) for further details.

Playback Menu

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Playback2

Playback1

DPOF

otect

Slide Show

Select :

eturn n :

Playback2

Playback1

Copy y T

o Card

Quality Change

esize

In the menu, set the settings used for playback.

Playba

Playback1

Slide Sh

Slide Show

Protect

DPOF

etu

Return :

otec

Playba

Playback2

Select :

o Ca

Playba

Select :

Playba

Playback1 Playback2

esi

Resize

Quality Change

Copy To Card

etu

Return :

1. Press the button.  The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor screen.

2. Press the MENU button, then use the four-way controller (ST) to select the [Playback1] / [Playback2] menu.

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the option item, then press the button.

4. Press the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired setting, then press the

button.

5. To exit the playback menu, press the MENU button.

 Playback1

Item Functional Description

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 the section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details. 3 Sec. / 5 Sec. / 10 Sec.

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

mistake. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Protecting Images/Movie Clips” for further details.

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

of prints and whether or not to imprint the data in DPOF format. You can print images easily just by inserting the SD memory card to a DPOF-compatible printer or taking it to a print shop. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the DPOF” for further details.

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 Playback2

Item Functional Description

Resize Changes the size of a recorded image.

Quality Change

Copy to Card

Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to a smaller size is available. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further details

2304x1728 1600x1200 640x480

Changes the quality (compression rate) of a recorded image. Compresses images and overwrites an old size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to a lower quality level is available.

Normal Economy

Allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal memory to an SD memory card. You can only do this if you have an SD memory card installed and some files in internal memory.

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Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Language

te & Time

Beeper

Format

Select :

Eng

lish

m/d/y

Louder

Select :

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

uto Shut Down

CD Brightness

USB Mode

3 Min.

NTSC

Select :

Set-up1

Set-up2

Set-up3

Ver

sion

Set T

o Def

ault

eset Number

Setup Menu

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

Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

eset Numbe

Reset Number

Set To Default

Set

Version

sio

Set-up1

Set-up1 Set-up2

Set-up2 Set-up3

Form at

Beeper

Date & Time

te & Tim

Langu

Language

Set-up3

Louder

m/d/y

English

Select :

Set-up1 Set-up2

lis

Set-up2 Set-up3

USB Mode

CD Brightnes

LCD Brightness

uto Shut D

Auto Shut Down

Set-up3

NTSC

3 Min.

Select :

Set-up1

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

2. Press the four-way controller (WX) to select the [Set-up1] / [Set-up2] / [Set-up3] menu.

3. Use the four-way controller (ST) to select the desired option item, then press the

button.

4. To exit the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to another mode.

 Set-up1 settings

Item Functional Description

Format Erases all images and reformats the SD memory card loaded in your

camera. Protected images are also erased. SD memory card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

Beeper This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound, and the camera

sound each time you press a camera button. Louder / Soft / Off

Date & Time

This sets the date and the time. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details. d/m/y m/d/y y/m/d

Language Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.

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

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aul

Set-up3

Set-up3Set-up2

Select :

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 Set-up2 settings

Item Functional Description

USB Mode Selects to choose one of the following modes for further settings.

TV Sets video output of the camera for matching the video output system

LCD Brightness

Auto Shut Down

 Set-up3 settings

Item Functional Description

Reset Number.

Set to Default

Version This displays the current firmware version of the camera.

of the equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. PAL / N TSC

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

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

Sets 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.

Returns all basic settings to the digital camera's default settings. The time setting will not be reset.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Item Description

Image Sensor CCD

Effective pixels 6.0 Mega pixels

Image size Still image: 2816x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480

Image quality Still image: Fine / Normal / Economy

Recording media Approx. 16MB internal memory

File format JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, Motion JPEG (AVI)

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

Focus range Normal :40cm ~ infinity

Flash effective range

LCD monitor 2.4" color TFT-LCD

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

Exposure compensation

White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent

ISO Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400

Interface PC/AV terminal

Power 2 x AA (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) batteries

Dimension Approx. 90 x 62 x 27 mm

Weight Approx. 130g (without batteries & SD card)

* Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing.

Actual performance may vary according to operating conditions.

* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Movie clip: 320 x 240

Movie image: QVGA

SD memory card (Optional, up to 2 GB)

Focal length: 5.5mm~16.5mm (equivalent to 34~102mm)

Macro : Wide: 6cm ~ infinity Tele: 35cm ~ infinity

Wide: Approx. 0.5 m - Approx.3.0 m (at the standard output sensitivity of 200) Tele: Approx. 0.5 m - Approx. 1.8 m (at the standard output sensitivity of 200)

Approx. 112K pixels display

-2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 1/3 EV increments)

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions

Power does not turn on.

Camera suddenly powers down.

Image is not captured when the shutter release button is pressed.

Flash does not fire.

Continuous shooting is not possible.

Cannot transfer files over a USB connection.

* The battery has run out. * The battery is not oriented

correctly.

* The battery cover is not

closed properly.

* The function of [Auto Shut

Down] in the mode has been activated.

* The battery has run out.

* The camera is in the or

mode.

* Memory is full.

* Flash off is selected in flash

mode.

* 10+2 sec. Self-timer is

selected in self-timer mode.

* The [Capture Mode] is set

to [Burst] or [AEB].

* The camera is in the

(video) mode.

* The capacity of the built-in

memory or SD memory card is full.

* USB cable is not connected

securely. * USB driver is not installed. * Camera is turned off.

* Load new or fully charged battery. * Load the battery in the correct

direction.

* Close the battery cover correctly.

* Turn the power back on and set

the option of [[Auto Shut Down] to [Off].

* Load new or fully charged battery.

* Rotate the mode dial to , ,

, , , or .

* Transfer the desired files to your

computer and then delete unnecessary files, or use a different memory card.

* Select a different flash mode. * Select [AF] in the [Capture Mode]. * Switch the mode dial to another

mode.

* Insert SD memory card with

available space or delete unwanted images.

* Check all connections. * Install the USB driver on your

computer.

* Turn on the camera.

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 Possible Number of Recordable Image

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory and the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, if there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

Resolution Quality

2816 x 2112 Fine 4 9 20 41 83 168 337 676

2304 x1728 Fine 6 14 30 62 125 253 507 1015

1600 x 1200 Fine 13 30 61 125 252 506 1014 2031

640 x 480 Fine 68 152 311 628 1263 2534 5076 10160

Normal 8 19 41 83 168 337 676 1354 Economy

Normal 13 30 61 125 252 506 1014 2031 Economy

Normal 26 60 124 251 505 1013 2030 4063 Economy

Normal 113 254 519 1048 2106 4225 8460 16934 Economy

Internal Memory

32MB64MB128MB256MB512M

13 30 61 125 252 506 1014 2031

19 43 88 179 360 723 1450 2902

38 86 177 359 721 1448 2900 5805

152 339 692 1397 2808 5633 11281 22579

SD Memory Card

1GB 2 GB

 The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

 Approximate Duration of Recording Time

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

Image size

Internal

Memory

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

SD Memory Card

320 x 240 00:49 01:51 03:48 07:42 15:28 31:03 62:12 124:30

 The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions

and settings.

 The frame rate is 20 fps (frames per second).

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Intova IC 600 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual