Microtek GNC M TIS3-TID3 0903 User Manual

User Guide

This guide shows you how to operate the Take-it S3/D3 and provides information on basic functions, still image shooting, movie/audio clip recording, playback, and troubleshooting. Before using the camera, be sure to read the safety precautions to prevent injuries or damage to users or equipment.

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September 2003

Disclaimer of Warranty

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Warning

If you take pictures of or use copyrighted material, you may violate copyright laws. Microtek holds no responsibility for the use of Microteks equipment to violate any such copyright laws.

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Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement

This equipment (MDSC-TKS3CMOS or ES-330) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

Notes: A shielded USB interface cable with ferrite core installed on the camera connector end must be used with this equipment.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: Loi Han Microtek Lab, Inc.

Tested to Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

16941 Keegan Avenue Carson, CA 90746 USA Phone: 310-687-5800 Fax: 310-687-5950

Table of Contents

Federal Communications Commission Interference

Statement ........................................................ 3

Safety Precautions ............................................. 7

Introduction ...................................................... 9

Camera Package ............................................... 9

Camera Components .........................................10

Front View .................................................. 10

Bottom View................................................10

Rear View ...................................................11

LCD Screen Display ........................................... 12

Photo Mode ................................................. 12

Movie Mode................................................. 13

Audio Mode ................................................. 13

Playback Mode.............................................14

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap ........................................... 16

Loading the Battery ........................................... 16

Inserting the SD Card......................................... 18

Turning the Camera On/Off ................................19

Setting the Date and Time .................................. 20

Selecting the Language .....................................21

Formatting the SD Card ..................................... 22

Before Shooting

Using the Mode Switch ...................................... 23

Turning On/Off LCD Screen ................................ 23

Using the Menus ...............................................24

Using the Multifunction Buttons ........................... 25

Using the Shutter Button .................................... 25

Using the Viewfinder .........................................26

Holding the Camera ........................................... 26

Shooting

Shooting Still Images ......................................... 27

Using the Digital Zoom .......................................28

Using the Flash .................................................29

Using the Self-Timer ..........................................30

Continuous Shooting .......................................... 30

Recording a Voice Memo ...................................31

Shooting Movies ...............................................32

Customizing Shoot Settings

Selecting Photo Size ..........................................33

Selecting Photo Quality ......................................34

Selecting a Shooting Mode ................................. 34

Adjusting the EV Compensation ...........................35

Adjusting the White Balance ............................... 35

Adjusting the Sharpness .....................................36

Turning On/Off Voice Memo ............................... 36

Audio

Recording Audio ...............................................37

Switching between Movie and Audio mode....... 37

Playback

Single-image Display ......................................... 38

Nine-image Display............................................ 38

Selecting a Recording ........................................39

Playing Back Still Images ................................... 39

Playback Zoom................................................. 40

Playing Back Movies .........................................41

Playing Back Audio ...........................................41

Slide Show...................................................... 42

Rotating Images................................................42

Viewing via a Television Set ...............................43

Deleting and Printing

Deleting Still Images or Movie/Audio Clips ............. 44

Deleting Current............................................ 44

Deleting Selected.......................................... 44

Deleting All .................................................. 44

Printing Still Images ........................................... 45

Printing Selected........................................... 46

Printing All ................................................... 46

Camera Setup

Brightness .......................................................47

Beep .............................................................. 47

Date ...............................................................47

Time .............................................................. 47

Date Stamp .....................................................47

Video Out........................................................ 47

Format ............................................................48

Copy to SD ......................................................48

Reset .............................................................. 48

Frequency ....................................................... 48

Power Saving .................................................. 48

Language ........................................................ 48

USB Switch ..................................................... 48

Downloading to Your Computer

Installing the Camera Driver ................................49

Getting the Camera Ready ................................. 50

Connecting the Camera .....................................50

Copying Files ...................................................51

Browsing Files .................................................. 52

Value-bundled Software ..................................... 52

Appendixes

Appendix A  Web Cam ....................................53

Appendix B  Using the Battery .......................... 54

Appendix C  Using the SD Card .........................56

Appendix D  Maintenance ................................57

Appendix E  Troubleshooting............................. 58

Appendix F  Warning and Error Messages ............66

Appendix G  Menus and Factory Defaults ............67

Appendix H  Specifications ...............................68

Safety Precautions

Before you use the camera, be sure to read the following safety precautions, which detail the proper operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to users or equipment.

This symbol indicates situations where improper use of the camera may result in harm to the camera operator.

This symbol indicates situations where improper use of the camera may result in damage to the camera.

Children should not be allowed to have access to the camera. They could injure themselves with inappropriate use of the camera or by becoming entangled in the carrying strap. If a child swallows a camera battery, get the child medical attention.

Subjecting the camera to water or any other liquid, or allowing condensation to form, may start a fire or give the user an electrical shock.

 If liquid gets inside the camera, turn the camera

power off by removing the battery or unplugging the power cord (with dry hands).

 Allowing the camera to slowly adjust to temperature

changes (as in transferring the unit from outdoors to indoors) will help to prevent condensation. Let any condensation evaporate before using the camera.

Exposing the camera to too much heat may warp the camera casing or damage the batteries. Battery damage may result in fire, burns or electrical shock.

Another source of possible burns is heat from the flash or camera itself.

 Touching the flash after it has been used extensively

can cause burns.

 The camera body itself may burn your hands if the

camera has been operated for a lengthy period of time.

Do not drop batteries or let them be banged around. This could damage the casings, causing the batteries to leak.

 If the internal parts or components of the battery

come into contact with your eyes or your mouth,

flush the affected site with water and get medical

help.  Do not short-circuit the battery terminals, and be

sure to cover the terminals before you throw

batteries away. If the terminals contact metal, they

may overheat and explode, causing a fire.

Black or bright (red, green, blue, and white) dots may sometimes appear on the LCD screen. These are merely misfiring pixels, and have no effect on the recorded image.

If you aim the camera at the sun, or shoot the flash close to someones eyes, you may injure your eyesight or that of someone else.

If you see smoke or smell a burning odor coming from your camera, turn the camera off. If you continue to operate the camera, it could cause a fire or give you an electrical shock.

Do not clean the camera with flammable liquid, as these may cause a fire.

Do not leave the camera in humid or dusty areas. Dust and humidity can cause the camera to short circuit, leading to a fire.

If the camera gets anywhere near a strong magnetic field, it may not work correctly, or the pictures taken may be ruined or adversely affected.

Use a soft, absorbent cloth to clean the surface of your camera.

Introduction

The Microtek Take-it S3/D3 Digital Camera delivers superb image quality, integrating point-and-shoot convenience with a variety of versatile manual photography settings.

Key features:

 1/2 3.21 megapixels CMOS  1.5" TFT LCD monitor  4X Digital Zoom/4X Playback Zoom  8MB internal flash memory  SecureDigital (SD) media external memory support  Optical viewfinder  Variable flash with selectable Red-eye Reduction  3-image continuous shooting

 10 sec. self-timer delay  Plug-and-play USB 1.1 and Video connection

 Voice memo for still images  Movie and Audio recording mode

 Web Cam

Camera Package

Open your camera package and check that you have all of the components listed below.

If any component is missing, call Microtek Customer Service immediately.

Two AA-sized Alkaline batteries

Digital camera

USB cable

Strap

Microtek CD-ROM: Includes bundled software and camera driver

Video cable

Documentation: Includes Take-it S3/D3 Quick Start Guide and other inserts

Pouch

Camera Components

Front View

1. Flash (p.29)

2. Viewfinder

3. Speaker

4. Microphone

5. Lens

6. Self-timer indicator

Bottom View

1. Connector cover

2. AV-output connector (p.43)

3. USB connector (p.49, 53)

4. Tripod mount

5. Battery and SecureDigital (SD) card cover

6. Battery compartment (p.16)

7. SD compartment (p.18)

8. Strap ring (p.16)

Rear View

1. POWER button (p.19)

2. Mode switch (p.23) Playback mode (p.38)



Photo mode (p.27)



/ Movie/Audio mode (p.32, 37)



3. Shutter/OK button (p.25)

4. Multifunction/4-way arrow button (p.25)

Up/ Zoom In (p.28, 40)

 

Right/ Flash (p.29) Down/ Zoom Out/

 Nine-image display (p.28, 38, 40)

Left



5. MENU (Menu) button (p.24)

(Delete) button (p.44)

7. DISP (Display) button (p.23)

8. LCD screen (p.23)

9. READY/Flash charger LED

10. Viewfinder (p.26)

LCD Screen Display

Photo Mode

13 12 11 10 9

1 2 3 4 5

1. Photo mode

2. Size  - 2560x1920 pixels (Interpolated)

 - 2048x1536 pixels  - 1600x1200 pixels

 - 1280x960 pixels  - 640x480 pixels

3. Quality (Compression) ( Best / Fine/ Normal)

4. Flash mode ( Auto/ Auto with Red-eye Reduction/ Forced flash/

Forced flash with Red-eye Reduction/ Flash off)

5. Voice memo

6. Battery status indicator ( Full/ Half/ Low)

7. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

8. Number of pictures remaining

9. Digital zoom level

10. Sharpness ( Low/ Normal/ High)

11. Exposure Compensation (EV)

12. Drive mode ( Self-timer/ * Normal/ Continuous)

13. White Balance (WB) ( Auto/ Daylight/ Cloud/ Tungsten/

Fluorescent)

* No icon is shown when the setting is default.

Movie Mode

1 2 1 2 3

Audio Mode

1 2

1 2 3

5 4 3

Movie recording standby Movie recording

1. Movie mode

2. Standby

3. Press the OK button to begin movie recording

4. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

5. Battery status indicator ( Full/ Half/

Low)

1. Movie mode

2. Recording in progress

3. Elapsed recording time

4. Press the OK button to

in progress

stop movie recording

5 4 3

Audio recording standby

1. Audio mode

2. Standby

3. Press the OK button to begin audio recording

4. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

5. Battery status indicator ( Full/ Half/ Low)

Audio recording

in progress

1. Audio mode

2. Recording in progress

3. Elapsed recording time

4. Press the OK button to stop audio recording

Playback Mode

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Still image

(Normal view)

1. Playback mode

2. File name

3. File date and time

4. File size

5. Selected still image

6. Date stamp for print

7. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

8. Battery status indicator ( Full/ Half/ Low)

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(Magnified view)

1. Playback mode

2. Magnification level (2X/3X/4X)

3. Selected still image

4. SecureDigital (SD) card indicator

5. Battery status indicator ( Full/ Half/ Low)

Still image

1 2 3 4

6 5

Movie playback standby

1. Playback mode

2. File name

3. File date and time

4. File size

5. Selected movie

6. Press the OK button to play movie

1 2 3

5 4

Movie playback

1. Playback mode

2. Progress bar

3. Elapsed playback time

4. Selected movie

5. Press the OK button to stop playback

1 2 3 4

1 2 3

6 5

Audio playback standby

1. Playback mode

2. File name

3. File date and time

4. File size

5. Selected audio

6. Press the OK button to play audio

5 4

Audio playback

1. Playback mode

2. Progress bar

3. Elapsed playback time

4. Selected audio

5. Press the OK button to stop playback

6 5

Nine-image display

1. The selected still image is bordered in yellow

2. Still Image

3. Movie

4. Still image with voice memo

5. Selected file

6. Audio

Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

1. Thread the strap through the camera strap ring as shown.

2. Thread the other end of the strap through the loop.

NOTE:

Take care when carrying the camera by the strap to prevent the camera from banging onto other objects and to prevent the strap from becoming tangled.

Loading the Battery

Use two AA-sized Alkaline batteries (supplied), or two AA-sized Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries as the power source for the camera.

1. Ensure that the camera is turned off; then push the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to open it.

2. Load the batteries into the compartment.

Ensure that the plus (+) and minus () polarity of the batteries matches the polarity markings in the battery compartment.

3. Hold the battery in place and close the battery cover securely.

4. Push the battery cover in the direction of the arrow to close it.

To remove the batteries, open the battery cover and take the batteries out. Make sure the camera is turned off before removing batteries.

NOTE:

 Do not mix old batteries with new ones.  Do not mix different types of batteries or batteries from

different manufacturers (brands).

 Remove batteries and store them when not using the

camera to prevent the batteries from leaking and damaging the camera.

For more information, see the Appendix Using the Battery.

Checking Battery Status

When the camera is powered on, the battery status is always displayed on the LCD screen, helping you to estimate battery life during shooting and use of the camera. Check the battery status periodically to ensure that you have a usable battery charge.

The battery status display consists of a battery icon showing differing levels of charging. When the battery icon blinks and appears empty, this indicates that the batteries need to be replaced or charged.

Ful l Battery is fully charged Hal f Battery approaches half-life

(blinking) Lo w Battery low; replace or recharge soon

External conditions or the type of battery used may affect the reliability of the battery status display.

Inserting the SD Card

A SecureDigital (SD) card (not supplied) can be used to supplement the cameras internal memory. Images and movie/audio clips are stored directly onto the SD card when a card is installed. If a card is not installed, images and movie/audio clips are stored in the cameras internal memory. To install an SD card:

1. Make sure that the camera is turned off, then open the SD card cover.

2. Insert and push the SD card into the compartment until you hear a click.

Ensure that the orientation of the SD card matches the SD card icon marking in the SD compartment.

3. Close the SD card cover securely.

4. Push the SD cover in the direction of the arrow to close it.

To remove the SD card, open the SD card cover, push the card in, and release; the card pops out.

NOTE:

 Incorrect insertion of the SD card may cause a memory

error, blocking you from storing any data in the SD card.

 You may lose or damage data if you remove the SD card

while it is in operation.

For more information, see the Appendix Using the SD card.

Turning the Camera On/Off

Press the POWER button to turn the camera on.

When the camera is turned on, the green READY LED lights up, and the LCD screen is activated.

Press the POWER button again to turn off both the camera and the LCD screen.

READY LED

Take-it D3

READY LED

Take-it S3

POWER button

Camera Auto Power Off

In order to prolong battery life, the camera may be set to turn off automatically if it is not in use for two minutes. You can disable the auto power saving function in the Setup menu mode (refer to page 47).

In the following two instances the camera will not turn off, even if auto power saving is enabled:

 Presenting a slide show  Connecting to a computer (through USB) or TV

(through video output)

If the camera turns off automatically, pressing the POWER button will turn the power back on.

Setting the Date and Time

DATE/TIME enables you to set the date and time setting. You should set the date and time when you use the camera for the first time.

To adjust the date setting:

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the

3. Press to enter the Setup

4. Use the

5. Use the

6. Use the / button to adjust

7. Press the Shutter (OK) button

8. Press the MENU button twice to exit the mode

/ button to enter

the Setup mode ( ).

The cameras current settings are shown on the LCD screen.

mode menu.

/ button to select    Date, then press to enter the submenu.

/ button to toggle through the yyyy, mm, and dd formats.

The selected option is highlighted with color.

the value.

once you have finalized the date setting.

menu.

To adjust the time setting:

1. In the Setup mode menu, use the

/ button to select    Time, then press to enter the submenu.

2. Use the

/ button to toggle through the hr, min, and sec formats.

The selected option is highlighted with color.

3. Use the / button to adjust the value.

4. Press the Shutter (OK) button once you have finalized the time setting.

5. Press the MENU button twice to exit the mode menu.

NOTE: The date and time setting may be shown incorrectly if the camera has not been in use for a long time. Please check the date and time setting and adjust accordingly.

Selecting the Language

The camera allows you to select the on-screen display language.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the

3. Press to enter the Setup

4. Use the

5. Press the

6. Press the MENU button twice

/ button to enter

the Setup mode ( ).

The cameras current settings are shown on the LCD screen.

mode menu.

/ button to select

   Language.

button.

A language selection screen appears, allowing you to select the on-screen display language.

Select the language you wish to use, then press the OK button. The language is selected.

to exit the mode menu.

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