Mercury VQ3240 Quick Start Manual

Camera Components

Flash Viewfinder

Self-timer lamp

Microphone

Quick Start Guide

Front

Self-timer/Stop/Left button

Operation lamp

Viewfinder

LCD screen

DISP button

MENU button

SET/FLASH /Thumbnail button

Rear

Lens

Zoom in/Up button

Continue/Pause/Right button

Zoom out/Down button

Speaker

Battery cover

Mode dial

Top

Macro switch

Power button

USB port

Video out terminal

USBTV OUT

Shutter button

Side

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Setting the Camera Mode

Quick Start Guide

Turn the Mode dial at the

top of the camera to

change the camera’s

function mode. The cam-

era has six modes to

choose from as described

below.

Video mode

Playback mode

Auto photo mode

Audio Recording mode

PC Cam mode

Manual photo mode

Auto Photo Mode

In auto photo mode, the camera automatically adjusts exposure and white balance to suit

the shooting environment.

Playback Mode

In playback mode you can review, erase, and protect photos and video clips.

Video Mode

The camera can record video clips with audio in video mode. White balance cannot be set

before recording a video clip.

Manual Photo Mode

Manual photo mode let you set exposure and white balance settings before taking a photo.

Audio Recording Mode

The camera can record audio in audio mode, enabling you to take voice memos any-

where, anytime.

PC Cam Mode PC Cam

PC Cam mode enables you to use your camera for real time video when connected to a

PC. Use PC Cam mode for teleconferencing, or video chatting.

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Preparing to Take Pictures

Installing the Batteries

The camera is powered by four AAA-size

alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH

(min. 550 mAh / 1.2 V ) batteries.

1 Slide open the battery cover.

2 Insert four AAA-size alkaline

batteries with the positive (+) and

negative (–) poles matching the

directions indicated inside the

battery cover.

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3 Slide the battery cover back into

the closed position.

Inserting an SD memory card

1 Slide open the battery cover. The

card slot is located next to the

battery compartment.

2 Slide the SD card into the slot in

the direction illustrated.

3 Close the battery cover.

Removing an SD memory card

1 Slide open the battery cover.

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2 Gently press the SD card toward

the camera and release it. The

SD card ejects part way out of the

slot.

3 Hold the card and pull it out of the

slot.

4 Close the battery cover.

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