Medion MD40820 Operating Instructions

Donotdrop,punctureordisassemble
1. thecamera;otherwisethewarrantywill bevoided.
Avoidallcontactwithwateranddry
2. handsbeforeusing.
Donotexposethecameratohigh
3. temperatureorleaveitindirectsunlight. Doingsomaydamagethecamera.
4. pressinghardonthecamerabody.
Foryourownsafety,avoidusingthe
5. camerawhenthereisastormor lightning.
Avoidusingbatteriesofdifferent
6. brandsortypesatthesametime. Thereispotentialofexplosionbydoing that.
Removebatteriesduringlongperiods
7. betweenusage,asdeteriorated batteriesmayaffectthefunctionalityof thecamera.
Removebatteriesiftheyshowsignsof
8. leakingordistortion.
Wesuggestusingonlytheaccessories
9. suppliedbythemanufacturer.
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UserManual

Contents

GettingStarted
1.Yourcameraparts
2.Loadingthebattery
3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard(optional) Insertingthecard Removingthecard
4.Attachingthestrap(optional)
5.Usingthetripod(optional)
Basicoperation
1.Poweringonandoff UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
2.SettingtheModeswitch
3.Takingstillpictures Snapshot
Focus Zoomin/out Flashstrobeandself-timer
TheLCDdisplayundermode
4.Recordingmovies TheLCDdisplayundermode
PlayingYourImagesontheLCDatOnce
1.Viewingpicturesandmovies TheLCDdisplayundermode
2.Deletingthepictureandmovie
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AdvancedOperationandSettings
1.UsingtheMENUbutton MENUundermode MENUundermode
MENUundermode
2.Configuringsettings
EnjoyingViewingYourImagesonaPC
1.InstallingtheMD40820Driver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Copyingpicturesandmoviestoyourcomputer
4.Viewingonyourcomputer
UsingthePCCameraFunctionforFun
1.InstallingtheMD40820Driver
2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer
3.Capturingimmediateimagestoyourcomputer
4.Advancedsettings
Formatsettings Propertiessettings
Troubleshooting
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OtherInformation
1.Lifeofbattery
2.LEDindicatorevents
3.StorageCapacity
4.Moreonflicker
5.Specification
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GettingStarted

1.Yourcameraparts

Knowingyourcamerapartswellbeforeusingitwillhelpyouoperateit moreeasily.
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Powerbutton
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Lenscover
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Shutter/QuickExitbutton
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Modeswitch Microphone
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Flashstrobe
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USBport
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Focusswitch
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Lens
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Self-TimerLEDindicator
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LCDdisplay
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Controlbutton(Zoomin)
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Controlbutton(Zoomout)
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MENU/OKbutton
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LEDindicator
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Strapholder
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Battery/SD/MMCcardcover
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Tripodport
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SD/MMCcardslot
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Batterysection
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2.Loadingthebattery

PleaseusetwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.
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Werecommendyoutousealkalinebatteries.
Slidetheinthedirectionoftheindicationtoopenit.battery/cardcover
FollowtheindicationtoloadtwoAAAbatteries.
Closeinwardthetolockit.battery/cardcoverandslideupward
Fordetailsofthebatterylife,seethe"Lifeofbattery"sectiononpage32.
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3.InsertingandremovingtheSD/MMCcard (Optional)

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NeverejecttheSD/MMCcardwhilethecameraisprocessingdata. (TheLEDindicatorlightsredwhilethecameraisprocessingdata. FormoreinformationontheLEDmessages,pleaseseethe"LED indicatorevents"sectiononpage32)
Insertingthecard
Openthe.battery/cardcover
Insertthecardinthedirectionofthe indicatiorandpushitintilltheendof thecardplot.
Closethe.battery/cardcover
Removingthecard
Pushthecardtoremoveit.inandrelease
Thecameracomeswith16MBflash memorybuiltinsideforstorage.If youdonotinsertaSD/MMCcard,the datawillbesavedinthebuilt-inflash memoryautomatically.
FordetailsofthestoragecapacityoftheSD/MMCcardandinternalmemory (16MBflashmemory),pleaseseethe"Storagecapacity"sectiononpage33.
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MENU/OK

4.Attachingthestrap(Optional)

Forconvenienceandsafety,youmaywishto attachthecarryingstrap.
Threadthestraploopthroughtheholderinthe directionindicated.
Fastenthestrapasindicated.

5.Usingthetripod(Optional)

Thetripodcanbeattachedtoyourcameratominimizecameramovement andensureoptimalimagequality,particularlywhiletakingself-portraits, longermoviesorinamacromode.
Tight
Loose
Serratedwheel
Attachthetripodtotheportonthebottomofthecameraandrotatethe serratedwheeltolockit.
Unfoldthelegstosetup.
Adjustthealignmenttothedesiredposition.
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BasicOperation

1.Poweringonandoff

Slidetheorpressthetopoweronoroffthe camera.
LenscoverPowerbutton
UsingtheLenscover UsingthePowerbutton
Slidetheinthe
Lenscover
directionofthearrowtoturnthe poweronoroff.
ON
OFF
Whiletheisopen,you
Lenscover
canalsopresstheto deactivateyourcamera.
Ifthecameraisidleforover60seconds,theLCDdisplaywillbe turnedofftoconservebatterypower;pressanykeytowakeup thecamera downautomatically.
Powerbutton
.Ifitisidleforover3minutes,thecamerawillshut
Pressthetoturn thepoweronoroff.
Powerbutton

2.SettingtheModeswitch

Thiscameraprovidesthreemodestouse.Pushtheto selectthemodethatyouwanttouse.
Modeswitch
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Moviemode
StillPicturemode
Playbackmode

3.Takingstillpictures

Followthestepstosnapstills.Alsousethe
andthetoadjustzoominorzoomoutsothat
focus
Controlbuttons
youcangetbestresult.
Snapshot
Settheto.Modeswitch
Pressthetotakepictures.Shutterbutton
WhiletheLEDindicatorisflashingred,theimageisbeingcaptured;whiletheLED turnsgreen,thepictureprocessingisdone.(FormoreinformationoftheLEDmessage, pleaseseethe"LEDindicatorevents"sectiononpage32.)
Focusswitch
tosetthe
Focus
Adjustthefocus beforetakingthe stillpicture.Push the,
Focusswitch
thenselectthe modebestforyourpicture.The followingtabletellsyouwhich focusmodeyoumaychoose withthedistancefromthe object.
Macro
12"~24"(30cm~60cm)
Micro
24"~(60cm~)
USB
Zoomin/out
Presstheto zoominorthe tozoomout.
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Controlbutton
Controlbutton
Flashstrobeandself-timer
Thestrobeandself-timerareprovidedtooffermoreconvenientutilities whentakingpictures.Youcanusethestrobeifthelightisnotadequate. Theself-timerfunctionisusefulincertainsituations(ex.takingself-portait photo).Thereareothersettingsintheundermodetoaffect theresultofimage,i
ncludingsize,exposure,whitebalance,andeffect.
MENU
Fordetailsonoperationandinformation,pleaseseepage13-14.
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Zoom Numberofpictures
Still pictures mode
Focus mode
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Resolution
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andmoviestaken
Lifeofbattery
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard: Flashmemory:non-icon
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