MEDION MD 41084 User Manual

1.Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

2.Avoid all contact with water and dry hands before using.

3.Do not expose the camera to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camera.

4.Use the camera with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camera body.

5.For your own safety, avoid using the camera when there is a storm or lightning.

6.Avoid using batteries of different brands or types at the same time. There is potential of explosion from using incorrect batteries.

7.Remove batteries during long periods between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera.

8.Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

9.We suggest using only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.

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Contents

Getting Started		4
1. Your camera parts		4
2.	Loading the battery	5
3.	Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card	6
	Inserting the card	6
	Removing the card	6
4. Attaching the strap		7
5.	Using the tripod	8
Basic Operation		9
1.	Switching on and off	9
2.	Setting the Mode switch	10
3.	Taking still pictures	11
	The LCD display information	11
	Snapshot	12
4.	Recording movies	13
	The LCD display information	13
	Making a movie	14
5.	Playing your pictures and movies	15
	The LCD display information	15
	Viewing pictures	16
	Viewing movies	17
	Deleting pictures and movies	18

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6.	Recording an audio clip	19
Advanced Settings		20
1. Menu access		20
	Setting the language	21
	Setting the date and time	22
	Using the flash strobe	23
	Setting the resolution	24
	Setting the date stamp	25
	Setting the flicker	26
	Delete all and format	27
2.	Using the self-timer	28
3.	Using the Smart key	29
Enjoying your Images and Audio Clips		30
on the Computer
1.	Installing MD 41084 Manager	30
2.	Connecting your camera to your computer	33
3.	Copying images and audio clips to your computer	34
4.	Playing on your computer	36
Using MD 41084 Manager		37
1.	Installing MD 41084 Manager	37
2.	Connecting your camera to your computer	38
3. Starting MD 41084 Manager		40
4. Managing images via MD 41084 Manager		41
	Album mode panel	41

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	Picture enhancement	42
	Viewing your images	43
	Copying your images to "My Album"	44
	Designating the album path	45
	Creating an AVI file	46
5. Using PC Camera via MD 41084 Manager		47
	Live mode panel	47
	Capturing immediate images to your computer	48
	Advanced settings	49
Troubleshooting		51
Other Information		53
1.	Battery life	53
2.	LED indicator events	53
3.	Storage capacity	54
4.	More on flicker	54
5.	Specifications	55

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Getting Started

1. Your camera parts

Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you

operate it more easily.

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1Shutter/OK button

2Mode switch

3Lens cover

4Lens

5Microphone

6Self-timer lamp

7Flash strobe

8USB port

9Focus switch

10Tripod port

11LED indicator

12LCD display

13 PLAYBACK button (Control button)

14Smart key (Control button)

15MENU/ button

16Strap hook

17Control - button (Zoom out)

18Control + button (Zoom in)

19Battery/card cover

20Card slot

21 Battery section

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2. Loading the battery

Please use two AAA batteries.

Slide the battery/card cover in the	1
1direction of the indication to open it.
Follow the indication to load	2
2 batteries into the battery section
with the correct + and - ends.
Close inward and slide upward the	3
3 battery/card cover to lock it.

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1. We recommend you to use rechargeable 1.2 V Ni-MH batteries as this will increase time of usage.

2. You can also use 1.5 V alkaline batteries.

For details of the battery life, please see the "Battery life" section on page 53.

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3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card

1 Inserting the card

1Open the battery/card cover.

Insert the card in the direction of

2 the indication and push it in till the end of the card plot.

3 Close the battery/card cover.

2 Removing the card

Push in and release the card to remove it.

1. The camera comes with 16MB flash memory built inside for storage. If you do not insert a SD/MMC card, the data will be saved in the built-in flash memory automatically.

2. The SD card comes with a write-protect

switch. When the write-protect switch is

Unlock

set to the lock position, the card will

become non-writable. To ensure that the

Lock

camera can operate normally, please set the write-protect unlock position before inserting the card.

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4. Attaching the strap

For convenience and safety, you may wish to attach the

carrying strap.

Press the buttons as indicated to

1separate the strap into two parts.

Thread the strap loop through the

2 hook in the direction indicated.

3 Fasten the strap loop as indicated.

4 Combine the strap as indicated.

5 Wear the strap around your neck.

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5. Using the tripod

Use the tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality, particularly while taking self-portraits, longer movies, video conferencing or in the macro mode.

Attach the tripod to the port on the

1bottom of the camera and rotate the serrated wheel to lock it.

Unfold the legs to set up. Then

2 adjust the alignment to the desired position.

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Serrated wheel

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Basic Operation

1. Switching on and off

Slide the Lens cover in the direction of the arrow to switch the

camera on or off.

	Basic
ON	Operation
	OFF

If the camera is idle for over 60 seconds, the LCD display will be turned off to conserve battery power, press any key to wake up the camera. If you do not operate this camera for over 3 minutes, the camera will shut down automatically.

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2. Setting the Mode switch

This camera provides two modes of use - DSC (Digital Still

Camera) and Audio modes. Push the Mode switch to select the mode that you wish to use.

1	DSC mode:	1
	Taking still pictures, recording	Mode switch
	movies and setting the camera.
	AVI: recording a movie.
	SELFTIMER: taking a
	self-portrait picture.	DSC
	SETTING: fine tuning the camera	AVI
		SELFTIMER
	settings.
		SETTING
	Audio mode:	OK	SHUTTER
		DSC mode
2 Recording audio clips.

Audio mode

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3. Taking still pictures

1 The LCD display information

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1	Still picture mode
2	Zoom ratio
3	Resolution
4	Date stamp
5	Focus mode
6	Storage media
	Internal memory:
	SD card:
	MMC card:
7	Remaining number of pictures
8	Flash status
9	White balance or effect status
10	Battery life

Operation Basic

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2	Snapshot
	mode		1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to	.
	2 FocusPush the Focus switch to set the
	mode best for your picture.
	Macro	12"~16" (30cm~40cm)
	Micro	16"~	(40cm~ )
			Zoom out	Zoom in
	Zoom in or zoom out
	3 Press the Control + button to
	zoom in or the Control - button to
	zoom out.

Take a still

4 Press the Shutter button to take a

shot.

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4. Recording movies

1 The LCD display information

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1Movie mode

2Recording time

3Focus mode

4Storage media

Internal memory:

SD card:

MMC card:

5White balance or effect status

6Battery life

Operation Basic

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2	Making a movie
	mode	1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to .

Select the AVI item

2 Press the MENU/ button. Use the Control buttons to highlight the AVI item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

DSC
AVI
SELFTIMER
SETTING
OK	SHUTTER

3 FocusPush the Focus switch to set the

focus as appropriate.

Macro 12"~16" (30cm~40cm)

Micro 16"~ (40cm~)

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Start recording

Press the Shutter button to start

recording.

Stop recording

Press the Shutter button again to

stop recording.

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5. Playing your pictures and movies

1 The LCD display information

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1Playback mode

2Playing time of a recording

3Storage media

Internal memory:

SD card:

MMC card:

4Number of pictures and movies taken

5Picture or movie number

6Battery life

Operation Basic

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2	Viewing pictures
	mode	1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to .

Playback mode

2 Press the PLAYBACK button to enter a thumbnail view. The last

image taken will be highlighted.

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Select images

Press the Control - button to select the previous image or the

Control + button to select the next one. Once you select the target file, press the PLAYBACK button to view the file.

Zoom in for a close-up look

If you want to take a closer look,

press the Control + button to

zoom in.

View the file
-	+
Previous	Next
effect
menu

-	+
Zoom in

Press the MENU/ button to exit.

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3	Viewing movies
	mode	1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to .

Playback mode

2 Press the PLAYBACK button to enter a thumbnail view. The last

image taken will be highlighted.

			If the
	Select images		highlighted file
	3 Press the Control - button to		is a movie, a
			count indicator will
	select the previous image or the		appear at the bottom
			of the LCD display.
	Control + button to select the next
	one. Once you select the target file,
	press the	PLAYBACK button	View the file
	to view the file.
			-	+
	Stop playing the movie		Previous	Next
			effect
			menu
	4 While playing a recording, press
	the Shutter button to stop playing
	the movie.

1. Press the MENU/ button to exit.

2.While playing a movie on the camera, sound playback is not available. Please copy the movie to your computer (for details, see page 30) to view it with sound playback.

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4 Deleting pictures and movies
mode	1
1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
camera on. Then set the Mode
switch to .

Playback mode

2 Press the PLAYBACK button to enter a thumbnail view. The last

image taken will be highlighted.

	Select images	Previous	Next
	3 Press the Control - button to
		-	+
	select the previous image or the
	Control + button to select the next	menu
		effect
	one.		Delete the file

Delete the image

4 Once you select the target file,

press the MENU/ button to bring up a confirmation screen of deletion. Then press the Control buttons to select the Yes item. Press the Shutter button to complete the action of deletion.

DELETE ONE?

NO YES

As the step. 4 above, select the No item and then press the Shutter button

to exit if you do not wish to delete the image.

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6. Recording an audio clip
mode	1
1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
camera on. Then set the Mode
switch to .

Start recording

2 Press the Shutter button to start

recording an audio clip. While

starting to record, the count

0 0 : 0 0

indicator at the bottom of the LCD

display will run.

Stop recording

3 Press the Shutter button again to

stop recording.

Operation Basic

To play your audio clip, please copy the file to your computer first. For

details on playing an audio clip, please see page 30.

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Advanced Settings

1. Menu access

The SETTING Menu provides more advanced features for you

to fine-tune the camera. The following describes how to access

the Menu.

	mode			1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to	.
	Select the SETTING item			DSC
	2 Press the MENU/		button. Use	AVI
				SELFTIMER
	the Control	buttons to highlight		SETTING
	the SETTING item, then press the				effect
	Shutter button to confirm.				menu
				OK	SHUTTER

Adjust the settings

3 Use the Control buttons to highlight the desired item, then fine tune the setting of your camera.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

Press the MENU/ button to exit.

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1Setting the language

When you switch the camera on for the first time, the LCD display may not be shown in your local language. You can set the LCD display language by using the method below.

Select the LANGUAGE item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

LANGUAGE item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

Select a language

2 Use the Control buttons to highlight the desired language, then press the Shutter button to confirm. Press the MENU/

button to exit.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

FRAN AIS

ITALIANO

ESPA OL

PORTUGUS

OK SHUTTER

Settings Advanced

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2Setting the date and time

When you switch the camera on for the first time, please set up the date and time.

Select the DATE item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

DATE item, then press the Shutter button to confirm.

Set date and time

2 Use the Control +/- buttons to adjust the value, then press the

Shutter button to shift between items. Press the Smart key to confirm or the MENU/ button to exit.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

DATE

08:00

2003/01/01

ADJUST - / +

NEXT SHUTTER

SET SMART

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3Using the flash strobe

When the lighting is not sufficient for your shooting environment, the flash can provide the extra light you need.

Select the STROBE item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

STROBE item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

Select the AUTO item

2 Use the Control buttons to highlight the AUTO item and press

the Shutter button to confirm.

Then press the MENU/ button to exit.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

STROBE

OFF

AUTO

OK SHUTTER

OFF		The strobe does not fire.
AUTO		The strobe will automatically fire as more light is
		needed.

Charging the flash strobe requires more battery power. When the battery power is low, the flash strobe Auto cannot be set. Please change the batteries.

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4Setting the resolution

Changing the resolution affects the number of pictures that can be taken. The higher the resolution is, the more memorydemanding the images will be.

Select the QUALITY item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

QUALITY item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

Select a desired item

2 Use the Control buttons to highlight the resolution you want to choose, and press the Shutter button to confirm. Then press the

MENU/ button to exit.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

QUALITY

4M 2304x1728

3M 2048x1536

2M 1600x1200

OK SHUTTER

2304X1728	The most memory-demanding option. Select
	the 2304x1728 type when you want to develop
	6*8 photos or smaller.
2048X1536	The default setting. Select the 2048x1536
	type when you want to develop 5*7 photos or
	smaller.
1600X1200	The most memory-saving option. Select the
	1600x1200 type when you want to develop 3*5
	photos or smaller.

We recommend you to use 2048X1536 to optimize image quality and memory use.

For details, please see the "Storage capacity" section on page 54.

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5Setting the date stamp

Enabling the date stamp will print the date of shooting on the picture.

Select the DATESTAMP item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

DATESTAMP item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

Select the YES item

2 Use the Control buttons to highlight the YES item and press

the Shutter button to confirm.

Then press the MENU/ button to exit.

SETTING

STROBE

QUALITY

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

OK SHUTTER

DATE STAMP

NO

YES

OK SHUTTER

Settings Advanced

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6Setting the flicker

If you travel to another country, the flicker setting may not suit the country you are staying. To prevent nosie on the LCD display, please set the flicker matching the place you are staying.

Select the FLICKER item

1 Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

FLICKER item, then press the

Shutter button to confirm.

Select a desired item

2 Use the Control buttons to highlight the flicker you want to choose, and press the Shutter button to confirm. Then press the

MENU/ button to exit.

SETTING

DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

FLICKER

FORMAT

OK SHUTTER

FLICKER

50 Hz

60 Hz

OK SHUTTER

For more details on flicker settings, please refer to "More on flicker" on

page 54.

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7Delete all and format

You can use "delete all" or "format" function to quick erase obsolete files. "Delete all" will only delete files, while "format" will format the storage and thus erase all files.

Select the DELETE ALL or 1 FORMAT item

Under the SETTING Menu, use the

Control buttons to highlight the

DELETE ALL or FORMAT item, then press the Shutter button to

confirm.

Select the YES item
2 Use the Control			buttons to
select the YES item, and press the
Shutter button to confirm. Then
press the MENU/			button to exit.

Note that the deleted files can not be restored.

SETTING DELETE ALL

DATE

DATESTAMP

LANGUAGE

FLICKER

FORMAT

OK SHUTTER

DELETE ALL

NO

YES

OK SHUTTER

! All images and other files will not be recovered if you select the Format item.

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2. Using the self-timer

The self-timer allows a delay of ten seconds before the shutter

fires when taking a self-portrait picture.

	mode			1
	1Slide the Lens cover to switch the
	camera on. Then set the Mode
	switch to	.
	Select the SELFTIMER item			DSC
	2 Press the MENU/		button. Use	AVI
				SELFTIMER
	the Control	buttons to highlight		SETTING
	the SELFTIMER item, then press
	the Shutter button to confirm. You			OK	SHUTTER
	will see a	icon on the top left
	section of the LCD display.				Ten beeps
	Use the self-timer
	3 When the Shutter button is
	pressed, the camera will have ten
	seconds delay with the Self-timer
	lamp flashing and ten beeps
	emitting before taking a picture.
	After the shutter fires, the self-timer
	will be automatically disabled.

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