Mustek MDC500 User Manual

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IDENTIFYING THE PARTS

ATTACHING THE STRAP

MDC 500

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing the Mustek MDC 500 Multi-functional Digital Camera. This Getting Started is to help with basic operations. For more details on the different functions and operations, please refer to the User’s Guide.

HOW TO CONTACT US

WEB SITE:

http://www.mustek.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Email: cservices@mustek.com Fax: (949)788-3670

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

mail: tsupport@mustek.com Phone: (949)788-3600 Address: Mustek Inc.15271 Barranca

Parkway Irvine, CA 92618

PACKAGE CONTENTS

 Digital Camera  USB Cable  User’s Manual  Getting Started  Software CD  Camera Pouch  Camera strap  AC Power Adapter  Lithium-ion battery

Front View

Back View

1. Strap holder

2. Lens cover

3. Shutter button

4. Flash

5. Lens

6. Microphone

7. Self-timer LED

1. DC IN 5V terminal

2. Focus switch

Macro mode

Normal mode

3. USB terminal

4. Tripod socket

5. Battery/SD card

6. OK button

Zoom button

7.  Arrow button (Down)

MODE Mode button

8.  Arrow button (Right)

Flash button

9.  Arrow button (Left)

Self-timer button

10.  Arrow button (Up)

MENU Menu button

11. LCD monitor

12. Status LED

Thread the small loop of the strap eyelet on the camera. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured.

1. Select the item field by using the  /  button.

2. Select the setting by using the  /  button.

3. Press the OK button after all fields are set.

SETTING DATE/TIME

LCD Monitor Information

These indicators are displayed when recording still images:

1. Scene mode

[ A ] Auto mode

[ ] Sports mode

[ ] Night Scene mode

[ ] Portrait mode

[ ]Landscape mode

[ ] Backlight mode

2. Image quality [ ] Fine

[ ] Normal

[ ] Economy

3. Image size

[ 7 ] 3072x2304

[ 5 ] 2560x1920

[ 3M ] 2048x1536

[ ] 1280x960

[ ] 640x480

4. Remaining pictures

5. [ ] Card indicator

6. Battery level [ ] Fully battery level

[ ] Fairly consumed

[ ] Nearly exhausted

[ ] Virtually no battery power

ICONS & INDICATORS

7. ISO speed [ No icon] Auto

[

] 100

[

] 200

8. Sharpness

[ H ] High

[ ] Medium

[ L ] Low

9. Color

[ ] Full Color

[ ] Black & White

[ ] Sepia

10. Saturation

[ ] High

[ ] Medium

[ ] Low

11. Flash mode

[ ] Fill flash (on)

[ ] Flash off

[ A ] Automatic flash

[ A ] Red-eye reduction

12. [ ] Self-timer mode

13. [ ] Macro mode icon

14. White balance [ No icon] Auto

[ ] Daylight

[ ] Cloudy

[ ] Tungsten

[ ] Fluorescent

15. EV compensation

1. Slide the battery/SD card cover lock.

2. Insert the battery noting the correct orientation of the battery as shown.

3. Insert an SD memory card (Not supplied).

Using the AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate the camera as power supply. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting.

1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN

terminal of the camera.

2. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall

outlet.

J The status LED flashes green when charging is started

and lights green when charging is completed.

J It is recommended to fully discharge or exhaust the battery

before being charged.

J Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature

and the status of battery.

LOADING BATTERY/CARD

CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Open the lens cover.

2. Set the focus switch to .

3. Toggle the MODE button to the Capture mode [A].

4. Compose your shot on the display screen.

5. Place the subject of your photo at the center and press the shutter button.

1. Press the MODE button to enter the [ ] Movie mode.

2. You can start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button.

3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again.

TAKING PICTURES

RECORDING VIDEOS

Pc Cam

Disk Drive

USB

OK:Enter

PictBridge

Next Menu

OK:Enter

W:Exit

Playback Setup

Delete

All Images

T or S:Select

Single

OK:Enter

W:Exit

Playback Setup

Delete This Image?

T or S:Select

Cancel Execute

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BASIC PLAYBACK

Still Image

1. Press the MODE button twice to enter [ ] Playback mode.

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. View and select your recorded images by using the  /  button.

 To view the previous image, press the  button.  To view the next image, press the  button.

Video

1. Press the MODE button twice to enter [ ] Playback mode.

2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the  /  button.

3. Press the OK button.

 Playback begins.  Press the OK button again to stop the playback.

1. Toggle the MODE button to the Playback mode[ ].

2. Select the image/video clip you wish to delete by using the

/ button.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Select [Delete] by using the / button and press the OK

button.

5. Select [Single] by using the / button and press the OK

button.

6. To confirm deletion of the selected image, select [Execute]

by using the / button and press the OK button.

ERASING AN IMAGE

PC CAMERA

Your camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to video conference with business associates, or have

a real-time conversation with friends or family.

To use the camera as a PC camera, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver (it is combined with the USB mass-storage driver on the CD)

Step 2: Connect the camera to your computer

Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)

Note:

 Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the camera.

 This mode is not supported for Mac.

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB

port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB

connector on the camera.

3. Select [Pc Cam] using the / button and press the OK

button.

4. Position the camera steadily on top of your computer monitor

or use a tripod.

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Goto StartProgramsAccessories CommunicationsNetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting

program.

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.

5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be

willing to accept your call to start the video conference.

2. To select the image you want to print, choose [Images] from

the PictBridge menu and press the OK button.

 If you want to print one image, choose [Single] and press

the OK button. Then choose the image by using the /

button and press the OK button to confirm.

 If you want to print all images, choose [All] and press the

OK button to confirm.

3. Select [Print Size] to set the size of image you wish to print.

The options may vary depending on the type of printer being

used. Press the OK button to confirm.

CONNECTING TO PC/TRANSFERRING FILES

Driver Installation (For Windows 98)

1. Insert the CD packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.

3. Restart your computer.

Note:

 Windows 98 users should install the driver before connecting the camera to your computer.  Windows Me, 2000, XP and Mac OS9, OSX users do not require a driver to transfer images to your

computer. Simply connect the camera to your computer.

Downloading Your Images

1. Make sure the USB cable is properly connected between

your camera and computer.

2. Select [Disk Drive] using the / button and press the OK

button.

3. To access your images:

 If you are using Windows, double-click My Computer on

the desktop. You will then see a drive labeled “Removable Disk”. Double-click that disk drive.

 If you are using Macintosh, double-click the “untitled” disk

on the desktop.

4. Double-click the subsequent folders to locate your images and videos.

5. Drag & Drop or Cut & Paste the image/video files to the desired location on your hard drive or

other storage disk.

PRINTING IMAGES (PictBridge)

Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports

PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.

DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each

should be printed.

Connecting the camera to the printer

Connect one end of the USB cable to a PictBridge compliant printer. Connect the other end of the

USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera. Then turn on the printer and your camera. The [USB]

mode screen is displayed.

1. Use the / button to select [PictBridge], then press the OK

button.

4. Select [Paper Type] to choose the type of paper you wish to

use. The options may vary depending on the type of printer

being used. Press the OK button to confirm.

5. Select [Paper Size] to set the size of paper you wish to use. The

options may vary depending on the type of printer being used.

Press the OK button to confirm.

6. After all settings are confirmed, select [Print] to begin printing. If

you want to cancel during printing, press the OK button. When

the printing is completed, the message “Printing complete” will

appear on the screen. To return to PictBridge menu, press the

OK button.