Medion MD42361 User Manual

Do not drop, puncture or disassemble

1. the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided.

Avoid all contact with water and dry

2. hands before using.

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

Use the camera with care. Avoid

4. pressing hard on the camera body.

For your own safety, avoid using the

5. camera when there is a storm or lightning.

Avoid using batteries of different brands

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

Remove batteries during long periods

7. between usage, as deteriorated batteries may affect the functionality of the camera.

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Remove batteries if they show signs of leaking or distortion.

We suggest using only the accessories

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Getting Started

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1. Your camera parts

Knowing your camera parts well before using it will help you operate it more easily.

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Shutter/OK button

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Mode switch

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Lens cover

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Lens

Microphone

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Self-timer lamp

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Flash strobe

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USB port

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Focus switch

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Tripod port

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LED indicator

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LCD display

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PLAYBACK button (Control button)

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Smart key (Control button)

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MENU/ button

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Strap hook

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Control - button (Zoom out)

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Control + button (Zoom in)

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Battery/card cover

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Card slot

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Battery section

2. Loading the battery

Please use two AAA batteries.

Slide the battery/card cover in the direction of the indication to open it.

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Follow the indication to load batteries into the battery section

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with the correct + and - ends.

Close inward and slide upward the 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.

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Get tin g Started

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

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Inserting the card

Open the battery/card cover.

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Insert the card in the direction of the indication and push it in till the

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end of the card plot.

Close the battery/card cover.

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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 set to the lock position, the card will become non-writable. To ensure that the camera can operate normally, please set the write-protect unlock position before inserting the card.

Unlock

Lock

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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 separate the strap into two parts.

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Thread the strap loop through the hook in the direction indicated.

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Fasten the strap loop as indicated.

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Combine the strap as indicated.

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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 bottom of the camera and rotate

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the serrated wheel to lock it.

Unfold the legs to set up. Then adjust the alignment to the desired

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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.

ON

OFF

Basic Operation

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

DSC AVI SELFTIMER

SETTING

OK SHUTTER

DSC

AVI

SELFTIMER SETTING

OK SHUTTER

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.

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DSC mode:

Taking still pictures, recording movies and setting the camera.

AVI: recording a movie. SELFTIMER: taking a

self-portrait picture. SETTING: fine tuning the camera settings.

Audio mode: Recording audio clips.

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Mode switch

DSC mode

Audio mode

3. Taking still pictures

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The LCD display information

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Still picture mode

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Zoom ratio

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Resolution

Date stamp

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Focus mode

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Storage media

Internal memory: SD card: MMC card:

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Remaining number of pictures

Flash status

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White balance or effect status

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Battery life

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Snapshot

mode

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Slide the Lens cover to switch the camera on. Then set the Mode

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Focus

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Push the Focus switch to set the mode best for your picture.

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Macro

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Zoom in or zoom out

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Press the Control + button to zoom in or the Control - button to zoom out.

Take a still

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Press the Shutter button to take a shot.

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Zoom inZoom out

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4. Recording movies

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The LCD display information

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Movie mode

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Recording time

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Focus mode

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Storage media

Internal memory: SD card: MMC card:

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White balance or effect status

Battery life

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DSC

AVI

SELFTIMER SETTING

OK SHUTTER

menu

effect

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Making a movie

mode

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Slide the Lens cover to switch the camera on. Then set the Mode

switch to .

Select the AVI item

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

Shutter button to confirm.

Focus

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Push the Focus switch to set the focus as appropriate.

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Macro

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Start recording

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Press the Shutter button to start recording.

Stop recording

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Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

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5. Playing your pictures and movies

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The LCD display information

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Playback mode

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Playing time of a recording

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Storage media

Internal memory: SD card: MMC card:

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Number of pictures and movies taken

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Picture or movie number

Battery life

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View the file

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Viewing pictures

mode

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Slide the Lens cover to switch the camera on. Then set the Mode

switch to .

Playback mode

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Press the PLAYBACK button to enter a thumbnail view. The last image taken will be highlighted.

Select images

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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

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If you want to take a closer look, press the Control + button to zoom in.

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Zoom in

Press the MENU/ button to exit.

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Medion MD42361 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Getting Started

1. Your camera parts

2. Loading the battery

3. Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card

4. Attaching the strap

5. Using the tripod

Basic Operation

1. Switching on and off

2. Setting the Mode switch

3. Taking still pictures

4. Recording movies

5. Playing your pictures and movies