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
2
Lenscover
3
Shutter/QuickExitbutton
4
Modeswitch Microphone
5 6
Flashstrobe
7
USBport
8
Focusswitch
9
Lens
10
Self-TimerLEDindicator
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LCDdisplay
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Controlbutton(Zoomin)
13
Controlbutton(Zoomout)
14
MENU/OKbutton
15
LEDindicator
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Strapholder
17
Battery/SD/MMCcardcover
18
Tripodport
19
SD/MMCcardslot
18
192020
Batterysection
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2.Loadingthebattery

PleaseusetwoAAA1.5Vbatteries.
!
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
1.0X 20
Resolution
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andmoviestaken
Lifeofbattery
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard: Flashmemory:non-icon

4.Recordingmovies

Settheto.Modeswitch
Pressthetostartrecording.Shutterbutton
Presstheagaintostoptherecording.Shutterbutton
Youcanalsoadjusttheundermode.(Pleaserefertothe"Focus" sectiononpage8.)
Theresolutionofmovieis320*240pixels.
Focusswitch
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Numberof
20
pictures andmovies taken
Movie mode
Focus mode
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Lifeofbattery
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard: Flashmemory:non-icon

PlayingYourImagesontheLCDatOnce

1.Viewingpicturesandmovies

Settheto.Modeswitch
ThelastimagetakenwillbehighlightedfirstontheLCDdisplay.
Pressthetoselectthepreviousorthenextimage,
Controlbuttons
thenviewitontheLCDdisplay.
Whileplayingamovieonthe camera,soundplaybackisnot available.Pleasecopythe movietoyourcomputer(for details,seepage17)toviewit withsoundplayback.
Controlbuttons
TheLCDdisplayundermode
Thetype youare viewing
Picture:
Movie:
Playback mode
1/20
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Pictureandmovie number
Numberofpictures andmoviestaken
Lifeofbattery
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Itappearsunderthe statusoflowbatteryonly.
Storagemode
SD/MMCcard: Flashmemory:non-icon

2.Deletingthepictureandmovie

Followthestepsifyouwanttodeleteonepictureormovie.
Controlbuttons
MENU/OKbutton
Pushtheto,thenpressthetopick
ModeswitchControlbuttons
theimageyouwanttodelete.
Pressthetoenterthe.MENU/OKbutton MENU
Pressthetochoose"",thenpressthe
MENU/OKbutton
Pick""withthe,thenpressthe tocompletetheactionofdeletion.
Presstheifyouwanttoquickexittheatanytime.Shutter/QuickExitbutton MENU
ControlbuttonsDeleteOne
.
YesControlbuttonsMENU/OKbutton
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AdvancedOperationandSettings

1.UsingtheMENUbutton

Theprovidesmoreadvancedfeaturesforyoutofine-tunethe
MENU
camera.
ControlbuttonsMENU/OKbutton
confirm.Thenusethetoexitimmediately.
Usethetoenterthe.Pressthe
MENU/OKbutton
MENU
tohighlighttheitem.Usetheto
Shutter/QuickExitbutton
MENUundermode
Theisforeither
MENU/OKbutton
enteringtheorexecutingan action.
Selecttheicontoexit;orpressthe
MENU
toquickexit.Shutter/QuikExitbutton
Item Option
Size
Strobe
Self­Timer
2048x1536
1600x1200
1280x960
Auto
Off
On
Off
Icon
MENU
Description
LCD display
Thisitemallowsyoutochangetheresolutionof thepicture.Selectthe"1600x1200"or "2048x1536"typewhenyouwanttodevelop4x6 photos;selectthe"1280x960"whenyouwantto develop3x5photos.
Thisitemallowsyoutosettheflashstrobe. Whenyouarenotsureifthelightisadequate, selectthe"Auto"mode.Thestrobewillfire automaticallyifmorelightisneeded.Ifyou haveproblemswhenusingthestrobe,please referto"Troubleshooting".
Thisitemallowsyoutospecifythedelayfor10 secondsbeforetheshutterfires.Ifyouwantto usetheself-timer,setthe"On"mode,pressthe
N/A
Shutterbutton Self-TimerLEDindicator
,thenwaitfor10secondswith
flashingred.
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Exposure
Auto BackLight
Thisitemallowsyoutosettheexposure-
N/A
meteringmode.Whenyouarenotsurethe sourceoflightorwhentheobjectfacesthelight, selectthe"Auto"mode.Whentheobjectis againstthelight,selectthe"BackLight"mode.
White Balance [WB]
Effect
Setting
Auto
Sunny
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Tungsten
Normal B&W Classic Solarize
Seepage16fordetails.
MENUundermode
Item Option
Effect
Setting
Normal B&W
Seepage16fordetails.
Icon
MENU
Thisitemallowsyoutosetthecolor
N/A
temperaturewiththelightinthecertain environment.Ifyouknowthecolorconditions ofyourshootingenvironment,suchasthe "sunny"(bright),"cloudy"(dim),"fluorescent" (highcolorcondition)and"tungsten"(lowcolor condition)situations,selectthemodeyou considermostappropriate.Selectthe"Auto" modeifyouarenotsurethecolorconditionof theenvironment.
Thisitemoffersfourscenesofphotoimaging, suchasthe"Normal"(noeffect),"B&W"(black andwhite),"Classic"(oldpicture),and
N/A
"Solarize"(over-exposed)effects.
Description
LCD display
Thisitemallowsyoutosettheeffectofthe image,suchasthe"Normal"(noeffect)and
N/A
"B&W"(blackandwhite)effects.
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MENUundermode
Item Option
Delete One
Delete All
Format
Setting
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Seepage16fordetails.
Icon
MENU
Description
LCD display
Thisitemallowsapictureoramoviestoredin yourbuilt-inflashmemoryortheSD/MMC
N/A
cardtobedeleted.
Thisitemallowsallfilesstoredinyourbuilt-in flashmemoryortheSD/MMCcardtobe
N/A
deleted.
Thisitemallowsallfilesstoredinyourbuilt-in flashmemoryortheSD/MMCcardwillbe
N/A
deletedandformatted.Notethatallstored fileswillbegoneandcannotberestored.
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2.Configuringsettings

Highlighttheiconwiththeinthefor configuration.Thefollowingfiguresarethedisplaysunderthe threemodes.Thetableisthedescriptionofallitemsinthe.
Settingundermode Settingundermode Settingundermode
Controlbuttons MENU
Setting
Setting
ThedescriptionoftheitemsSetting
Icon
Item
Time
Beep
Display
DateStamp
Flicker
Language
Default
Option
Year Month Day
Hour Minute
On Off
On Off
On Off
50HZ 60HZ
English Duestch
Yes No
Function
Thisitemallowsyoutosetthetimeofthe camera.Usethetochange thenumberofsettings.Pressthe
N/A
button
Thisitemdetermineswhetherthebeepsounds whenoperatingthecamera.
Thisitemdetermineswhetherthesmallicons forillustrationwillappearontheLCDscreen.
Thisitemdetermineswhetheradatestampwill appearonthepicturestaken.
Thisitemallowsyoutosettheflickertoprevent nosieandgetthebestimage.Thedefaultflicker valueisbasedonyourcountry.Seethe"More onflicker"sectiononpage33fordetails.
Thisitemallowsyoutosettheusageof languageontheLCDdisplay.
Thisitemdetermineswhetherallyoursettings willbereturnedtotheoriginalfactorydefault.
Controlbuttons
toconfirm.
MENU/OK
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EnjoyingViewingYourImagesonaPC

1.InstallingtheMD40820Driver

Installthebeforeconnectingyourcameratoyour computerforthefirsttime.Pleasefollowthestepstocompletethe installation.
! ForWindowsXPusers: Skip(InstallingtheMD40820Driver)andgoto
MD40820Driver
(Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer)ifyoudonotusethePC
step2.
Camerafunction.
Turnonyourcomputer.
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DonotconnecttheUSBcabletoyourcomputeratthisstage.
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Turnoffotherapplicationsrunningonyourcomputer.
PlacethesuppliedCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.
Movethemouseto""andclickit.MD40820Driver
step1.
Thetitleappearsonthescreenin afewseconds.
Clickthe""item.MD40820Driver
Ifnotitleappearsonthescreen
Pleasefollowthesteps:
Double-clickthe""icon. Double-clicktheCD-ROMdriveicon("").
*ThenameofCD-ROMdrivechangesdependingonhowyour
computerissetup.
Mycomputer
MD40820(E:)*
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The""dialogboxisoccurringandtheautomatic
InstallShieldWizard
installationbegins.WhenawindowasFig1appears,click"".
Fig1
Next
NoticeforWindows2000users
The""dialogboxmightshowtwice.
DigitalSignatureNotFound
Pleasesimplyclick"".ThiscameraworkswellforWindows
2000.
Yes
Followtheon-screeninstructionsandclick"".Finish
Donotrestartyourcomputeratthisstep.
~18~!~19~
WhenawindowasFig2appears,pleaseclick""or""accordingto
YesNo
yourcircumstance.
IfyouarenotaWindowsXPuser,orneverinstallDirectX8.0orabove,click"".Yes
IfyouareaWindowsXPuser,oryoualreadyinstalledDirectX8.0orabove,click "".No
Fig2
WhenawindowasFig3orFig4appears,pleaseclick""or""to
FinishOk
completetheinstallation.
Fig3
Thedriverwillbeavailableafterrestartingyourcomputer.
TaketheCDout.
Fig4

2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer

Turnonyourcomputer.
Settheonyourcameratoor.Modeswitch
InserttheUSBcabletotheUSBportonyourcomputer.
InserttheotherendoftheUSBcabletotheUSBportonyourcamera.
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3.Copyingpicturesandmoviestoyour computer

ForWindowsXPusers
Afterconnectingyourcamera withthecomputer,awindow willautomaticallyappear(as Fig5).Selectthe"
foldertoviewfilesusing WindowsExplorer
click"".
Ok
ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Double-click"",thendouble-clickthenew"
"icon.
Disk
Double-clickthe""filefolder.DCIM
ForWindowsXPusers ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Open
"itemand
MycomputerRemovable
Fig5
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Double-clickthe""filefolder.100MEDIA
ForWindowsXPusers
ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Dragthepicturetothe""filefoldertocopyyourpictureor
MyDocuments
movietothecomputer.
ForWindowsXPusers ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Thestoragepositionsof thepicturesandmovies
Youcanfindthefilesofyour picturesandmoviesasFig6.
Fig6
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4.Viewingonyourcomputer

Double-click"".MyDocuments
ForWindowsXPusers ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Selectthedesiredfileanddouble-clickittoviewyourpictureormovie.
ForWindowsXPusers
Noticeondisconnectingthecamerafromthe computerforWindows2000/MEusers
Todisconnectyourcamerafromthecomputer,pleasefollowthese steps:
Double-clickonthetaskbar. Click(USBDisk),thenclick"". Confirmthedevice()ontheconfirmationscreenand
click"".
Ok
Followtheon-screeninstructiontodisconnectyourcamerafrom yourcomputercorrectlyandsafely.
MD40820
ForWindows2000/ME/98SEusers
Stop
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UsingthePCCameraFunctionforFun

1.InstallingtheMD40820Driver

YouneedtoinstallDriverbeforeusingPCCameraorVideo Conferencingfunction.
!
Skip(InstallingtheMD40820Driver)andgoto(Connectingyour
step1.step2.
cameratoyourcomputer)ifyouhavealreadyinstalleddriver. IfyouneverinstallDriver,pleasefinishtheinstallationfirst.Fordetails,
!
pleaseseeinthe"EnjoyingViewingYourImageonaPC"sectiononpage
17.
MD40820
MD40820
MD40820
step 1.

2.Connectingyourcameratoyourcomputer

Turnonyourcomputer.
Settheonyourcamerato.Modeswitch
Slidetheonyourcameratoprepareforcapturingimages.Lenscover
InserttheUSBcabletotheUSBportonyourcomputer.
InserttheotherendoftheUSB cabletotheUSBportonyour camera.
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NoticeforWindows2000/ME/98SEuserswhenusingPC camerafunctionforthefirsttime
WhenusingPCCamerafunction(orVideoConferencing)forthefirst time,pleasefollowthestepsbelow.
ForWindows2000users
Thedialogbox""mightappeartwice, pleasesimplyclick"".ThiscameraworkswellforWindows
2000.
DigitalSignatureNotFound
Yes
ForWindowsMEusers
Pleaseselect"
forabetterdriver
windowasFig7appears.
Automaticsearch
"whena
ForWindows98SEusers
Click""whenawindow
Next
asFig8appears. Select"
Searchforabest
driverforyourdevice
click""whenawindowas
Next
Fig9appears. Selectthepositionwhereyour
Windows98SEdriveris.You mightbeaskedtoinsertthe licensedWindows98SECD­ROMinyourCD-ROMdrive.
Followtheon-screen instructionstocompletethe installation.
Fig7
"and
Fig8
Fig9
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3.Capturingimmediateimagestoyourcomputer

Aftertheinstallationofdriverandhardware,youcanstarttousethePC CamerafunctionorrunotherVideoConferencingapplications.(This manualprovidesinformationrelatedtoPCcamerafunctiononly.)
Double-clickthe""icononthedesktoptoexecutethe program,thenyoucanbegintocaptureimmediateimagesonyour computer.
OR
Clickthe""menuandgoupto"",thengotothefolder named""andclickit.
MD40820
MD40820
MD40820
StartPrograms
MD40820
IfyouwanttouseVideoConferencingfunction
OpentheNetMeetinginterfaceorotherVideoConferencingapplication andthenstarttouseit.
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PresstheiconatthebottomonthePCcamerapaneltousethefunctions.
PreviewWindow
Record
StopRecordings
Snapshot
Format
Setting
PrevieworStopPreview
OpenAlbum
VideoSource
ViewingyourpicturesandmovieswithPCcamera interface
Clickthe""iconatthebottomonthePC camerapanel,orgotothefollowpathtofindthefiles.
OpenAlbum
C:\ProgramFiles\MD40820\WorkTemp
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4.Advancedsettings

Clickthe""and""icononthePCcamerapaneltobring upadvancedsettings.
FormatSetting
Formatsettings
ColorSpace/Compression
Selectoneofthefollowingfunctions accordingtoyourneeds.
RGB24:Betterimagequality. I420:Thefilewillbe
compressedtoadd advantageforfaster­speedtransformation.
OutputSize
Setoutputsizetochangethesize ofthepreviewwindow.The defaultsizeis320x240.Select largerpixelswhenyouneeda largerpreviewwindow.
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Propertiessettings
VideoSetting
BandingFilter
IfthescreenofyourcomputerflickerswhenusingPCCamera function,changethe"BandingFilter"itemonthe"VideoSetting"tab toavoidnoise.Select"50Hz"or"60Hz"untilthescreenstops flickering.Ifyouwanttorestorethedefaultsetting,select"NormalAE".
Bandwidth
IfthecontrollerhasnoenoughbandwidthavailablefortheMD40820 USBcamera,selectasmallervalueinthe"Bandwidth"itemonthe "VideoSetting"tab.Thesmallerthebandwidthvalueis,thelessthe bandwidthisoccupied.
CustomSetting
Youcanusethedefaultsettings orchangethesettingsof brightness,contrast,saturation, sharpness,andhueonyourown.
~29~

Troubleshooting

Question Answer
Whenusingthecamera
Thecamerahasnopower. Thebatteriesmaybeoutofpower,
Cannotpoweronmy cameraeventhough batteriesisinstalled.
pleasechangethebatteries. Makesurethatthebatteryisinstalled
correctly.
Makesurethatthebatteryisinstalled correctly.
Ifitisidleover3minutes,thecamera willshutdownautomatically,please presstheorslidethe
Powerbutton
Lenscover
topoweronthecamera.
Cannottakepicturesand movieswhenpressingthe
Ididnotdeletethepicture andmovie,butcannotfind thedataintheSD/MMC card.
Cannotsetthestrobetothe "On"mode.
.Shutterbutton
Makesurethattheisopen. Thestorageisfull.Pleasefreesome
spaceoftheSD/MMCcardorflash memory.
Checkifthecameraisunderthestatus ofchargingbatteries.
CheckiftheSD/MMCcardissetto "protected".
Ifthe""message
MEMORYERROR
showsontheLCDdisplay,pleaseset thetomodeformat
Modeswitch
thecard.
Checkifyourfilesarestoredinthe camera'sbuilt-inmemory.Ifthereisa iconattherightbottomsectiononthe LCDdisplay,itmeansyouareusingthe camerawithaSD/MMCcard.Please removethecardtofindthedatainthe flashmemory.(Fordetails,seethe "Removingthecard"sectiononpage6)
Chargingtheflashstroberequiresmore powerofbatteries.Whenthebatteryis underthestatusoflowpower,thestrobe
cannotbeset.Pleasechangethe
On
batteries.
Lenscover
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Theimageistooblurred.
Pleaseadjustthefocus(seepage8).
Theimageonistoodark.
Soundplaybackisnot availablewhenviewingthe movieontheLCDdisplay.
Noiseoccursonmycamera whenviewingtheimageon theLCDdisplayoronthe computer.
Youmayneedtotakepicturesormovies intheplacewithadequatelightorusethe flashstrobe.
Thissituationisnormal.Ifyouwantthe moviewithsoundplayback,pleasecopy themovietoyourcomputerandviewiton thecomputer.
Setthefiltermatchingtheplaceyouare. Pleaserefertothe"Moreonflicker" sectiononpage33.
Whenconnectingthecameratoyourcomputer
Thedriverinstallationfailed.
Aconflictwithother installedcameraorcapture device.
Themoviecannotbe playedonmycomputer.
Noiseoccursonmy computerwhenusingVideo Conferencing.
Pleaseremovethedriverandother relatedprograms.Followtheinstallation stepsinthismanualtoreinstall.
Installthedriverbeforeinsertingthe USBcable.
Ifyouhaveanyothercameraorcapture device,completelyremovethecamera anditsdriverformthecomputertoavoida driverconflict.
PleaseinstallDirectX8.0orabove.(See the"InstallingtheMD40820Driver" sectiononpage17ordownloadDirectX
8.0andgetmoreinformationonMicrosoft website.)
Setthefiltermatchingtheplaceyouare. Pleaserefertothe"BandingFilter"section onpage29.
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OtherInformation

1.Lifeofbattery

Number
Condition
Number ofimages
Batterylife (minutes)
TakingStillPictures 1600x1200
(withoutflashstrobe)
*Dataaisforusingalkalinebatteriesandin25C,withpicturestakeneveryfour
bove
seconds.
!
Notes:
1.Lifeofbatterywillbeshorteninthefollowingconditions. (1)Takingsnapshotatlowtemperature. (2)Turnon/offpowerrepeatedly.
2.Thetableisforreferenceonly.above
3.Usingtheflashlightwilldecreasethenumberofpicturestobetaken.
650 45

2.LEDindicatorevents

Condition LEDcolor Status
(LEDindicator) Flash
(LEDindicator) Data
transformation (LEDindicator)
Self-Timer (Self-Timer
indicator)
!
NeverejectthecardorremovethebatterieswhiletheLEDindicatorislitupred.
Red Green Red Green Red Green
Red(regularly) Counting
Meanings
Busy(storage,orcapture)modechange, Ready(waitingforcommand) Chargingflash Ready (waitingforcommand) Datatransformation Ready (waitingforcommand)
CapturingthepictureRed(rapidly)
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3.Storagecapacity

Memory
Flashmemory(16MB) SD/MMCcard(32MB) SD/MMCcard(64MB) SD/MMCcard(128MB) SD/MMCcard(256MB) SD/MMCcard(512MB)
!
Notes:
1.Actualnumberofpicturesstoredmayvary(upto+30%)dependingon
theresolutionandcolorsaturation.
2.Thetableisforreferenceonly.above
Stillpicture Movie
96
96 192 384 768
Maximum recordingtime
2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960
40 40
80 160 320 640 960 1536 64
60
60 120 240 480
4 4
8 16 32

4.Moreonflicker

Thedefaultflickersettingofyourcameraisbasedonyourcountry.When usingthecameraabroad,pleaserefertothetablebelowtomatchtheflicker settingwiththeplaceyougo.
Country
Setting
Country
Setting
England Germany
50Hz
Portugal
50Hz
50Hz
America
France
Taiwan China
Italy Spain
50Hz 50Hz60Hz
50Hz60Hz60Hz
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50Hz
Japan
50/60Hz
Netherlands
Korea
60Hz

5.Specification

Hardwareresolution Sensoreffectiveresolution Internalmemory
Externalmemory Digitalstillcamera
Digitalvideocamcorder MotionJPEG(AVI)Format
Videoconferencing
LCDdisplay Digitalzoom Exposure Whitebalance Imageeffect Lens SelfTimer Interface Powersaving Built-inmicrophone
Built-inspeakers Built-inflashstrobe Battery Dimension
2048x1536(3.1Megapixels) 1600x1200(2)Megapixels Built-in16MBSDRAM(buffer)
32MBflashmemory(storage) Built-inSD/MMCslot(maximum:512MB)
JPEGFormat 2048x1536(3.1);1600x1200(2); 1280x960(1.3)
QVGA(320x240pixels)/upto20fps
VGA(640x480pixels)/upto10fps QVGA(320x240pixels)/upto20fps
1.5"ColorTFTLCD 4x(forstillpicturesonly) Auto/Backlight Auto/Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten 4modesforstillpicturesand2modesforvideos F=3.5,8.5mm 10seconds USB1.1(USB2.0compatible) Autopower-offifidleforover3minutes Yes No Yes AAAx2(alkalinerecommended)
3.4"x1.6"x1.2"
MegapixelsMegapixels
Megapixels
~34~
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