SVP CDC-8630 User Manual

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This manual can guide you to use this camera
with proper operation and correct setting.
Please read it carefully and optimize the
performance in accordance with your
preference.

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Table Of Contents

Cautions

Cautions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03

Overall Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------ 04

Accessories -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04
External View ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 05
Key Function Button -------------------------------------------------------------- 05
Icon Display -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06

Getting Ready ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 07
Turn On or Off the Camera ------------------------------------------------------- 07
Loading the Batteries --------------------------------------------------------------- 07
Inserting or Removing an SD Card --------------------------------------------- 08
Attaching the Wrist Strap ---------------------------------------------------------- 08
Basic Photography ------------------------------------------------------------------ 09

Advanced Functionality Settings ------------------------------------------------ 11
Under Image Shooting Mode ( ) -------------------------------------------- 11
TELE / WIDE Button ----------------------------------------------------------- 11
Macro Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Flash Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Self-timer Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Voice Memo Mode ------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Exposure / Delete Button ----------------------------------------------------- 14
Image Size Setting ------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Image Quality Setting ---------------------------------------------------------- 15
Metering Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Sharpness Setting -------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Effect Setting -------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
White Balance Setting --------------------------------------------------------- 17
Photo Frame Setting ----------------------------------------------------------- 18
Night Scene Setting ------------------------------------------------------------ 19
Histogram --------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Continuous Shooting- ----------------------------------------------------------- 20
SETUP------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20

Under Playback Mode ( ) ----------------------------------------------------- 21
Playback of a Still Image ------------------------------------------------------ 21
Playback of a Movie Clip ------------------------------------------------------ 21
Thumbnail Display (Small Images) ------------------------------------------ 22
Exploring an Image ------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Displaying Image Information ------------------------------------------------ 23
Starting a Slide Show --------------------------------------------------------- 23

Do not try to disassemble the camera by yourself, which may damage the camera or cause electric shock.

Do not fire the flash in a close distance (less than 1 meter); it may hurt your eyes.

Keep the camera away from the reach of children or animals to prevent them from swallowing the batteries or small accessories.

Stop using the camera if any kind of liquid or foreign object enter the camera. If it happens, power off the camera and contact with
your dealer for further help.

Do not operate this camera with wet hands; it may cause electric shock.

The camera may be damaged in an environment of high temperature.

Do not use different types of batteries or new and used batteries at the same time.

To avoid electricity leakage, please remove the batteries if the camera is not in use for a long period.

It is normal that the temperature of the camera body rises if the camera works for a long time.

SETUP ---------------------------------------------------------------- 27

Under Digital Music Player Mode( ) ------------------------------------- 38

Under Voice Recording Mode( )------------------------------------------- 37

Setting LCD (ICON)-------------------------------------------------------- 36

Printer Connection (PictBridge Mode)------------------------------------- 42
TV Connection ------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
PC Connection ------------------------------------------------------------------ 48
Appendix ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59

Setup Settings ( SETUP ) ------------------------------------------------------- 30

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Overall Introduction

Digital Camera Camera Driver 2 x AA Batteries Camera Pouch
& Software

User Manual / USB / Video Cable Wrist Strap
Quick Start Guide

Accessories

Overall Introduction

Side

Top Bottom

Front

Back

External View

Key Function Button

Flash

LTPS LCD Montior

Key Function Button

Strap Eyelet

LED

Tele / Wide Button

Shutter Button

Power Button

Microphone

Strap Eyelet

USB/Video
Connector

Voice Memo / Play / Pause / Up Button

Flash / Right
Button

Macro / Down Button

Self- timer /
Left Button

OK / Menu
Button

Lens

Battery/SD
Chamber Cover

Memory Card Slot

Battery Chamber

Playback Button

Mode Button

Earphone Jack

VIDEO OUT

Tripod socket

OPEN

Battery / SD chamber cover

Speaker

Exposure/Delete Button

Tripod socket

POWERMODE

LED indicator

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Icon Introduction

Getting Ready

Icon Display

Turn On or Off the Camera

Press down the "POWER" button to turn on the camera.

Repeat the way above to turn off the camera.

Loading the Batteries

Battery Status

( )Battery Full
( )Battery Half
Drained
( )Battery Drained

Working Mode

( )Image ModeShooting

( )Night Scene Mode
( )Photo Frame Mode
( )Movie Clip Mode
( )Voice Recording
Mode

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Flash Mode
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Auto Flash

(

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Auto Flash with
Red-eye Reduction
( )Slow Sync
(

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Fill-in Flash
( )Flash Off

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Self-timer

( )10 Seconds
( ) 2 Seconds
( ) Double

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( )Playback Mode

Memory Card

( )
( )Internal Memory

White Balance

( )Auto
( )Daylight
( )Cloudy
( )Fluorescent
( )Tungsten
( )Sunset
( )Custom

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Quality

( )Super Fine
( )Fine
( )Normal

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( ) Voice Memo

Focus Range

( ) Macro

Metering

( )Spot
( )Multi

Exposure 0.5( )

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Digital

Zoom

( ) 5.0X

Zoom In / Out
Indicator

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Available Shots( 7 )

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Size

( )2848x2136

( )2560x1920

( )2304x1728

( )2048x1536
( )1600x1200

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( )3328x2496

1. Power off the camera.

2. Slide out Battery Chamber Cover to open it.

3. Load 2 AA batteries into the battery chamber following
the polarity indications.

4. Close the Battery Chamber Cover.

The below symbols on the LCD Monitor are the indication of
the battery status.
( ):Battery power is full.

( ):Battery power is half drained. Have new batteries ready.
( ):Battery power is drained. Replace with new batteries.

2 pcs of AA alkaline / Ni-MH batteries are strongly
recommended for normal operation.

The power of batteries may run off if the batteries are kept
inside the camera for a long time without using. Please
remove the batteries when the camera is not in use.

Do not use manganese batteries which they cannot supply
sufficient power to support the operation of the camera.

Batteries may not work normally under 0 C or over 40 C .
It's normal that the temperature of the camera rises after
used for a long period.

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Positive

-

Negative

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( ) Black & White
( ) Normal
( ) Sepia
( ) RGB

EFFECT

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( )Single
( )Continuous

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Sharpness

( )Soft
( )Normal
( )Vivid

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( ) AUTO adjust
( ) ISO=100
( ) ISO=200
( ) ISO=400

ISO

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Histogram( )

HISTOGRAM

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AUTO

200

400

MODE

POWER

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Formatting a brand new SD card is strongly recommended
for first use.

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Attaching the Wrist Strap

Inserting or Removing an SD Card

1.Power off the camera.

2.Open the Battery Chamber Cover.

3.Insert the SD card into the card slot and press it down
until a click sound happens. (Press down the inserted
SD card again to get it out once a click sound happens.)

4.Close the Battery Chamber Cover.

The image(s) can be stored either in built-in flash memory
or in memorycard. When the memory card is inserted, the
images willbe stored in the memory cardrather than the
built-in flash memory.On the other hand, the images will be
stored in thebuilt-in flashmemory when a memory card is
not inserted.

Basic Photography

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1. Press down the POWER button to turn on the camera.

3. Use TELE/WIDE Buttonto zoom in and zoom out.

4. Press the shutter button half way to do the focusing and then press the shutter button fully down to capture an image.

5. The LED Indicator starts blinking right after the Shutter Button is released. Once the LED Indicator stops blinking, you are
ready to take another shot.

6.

Or you can press Playback Button ( ) to review the images or movie clips you just took.

2. Set the Mode Button at Image Shooting Mode ( ) for still image, Digital Music Player ( ) for digiatal music playing and
Movie Clip Mode ( ) for video recording.

Blinking

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A message of "Low Light!" appearing on the LCD Monitor is a warning to remind you to go to the Flash Mode and select Auto Flash
or Fill-in flash to get more light sources so as to compose a superior quality image.

In such cases shown as follows, please release the shutter button, then try to re-compose the shot and focus again because the Auto Focus
function may be difficult to use with.
The subject is far away from the photographer or in the dark.
The subject is viewed through a piece of glass or window.
A fast-moving or a flashing subject is passing through.
The subject has a reflection attribute like a mirror, a luminous body, or a lustrous subject.

Do not touch the lens when it is in use.

Getting Ready

Press the Mode Button at ( ).

Advanced Functionality Settings

Under Image Shooting Mode ( )

TELE / WIDE Button

Regarding any advanced functionality settings, please refer to the next section -­ Advanced Functionality Settings. Note that press the MENU Button to enter the advanced
settings and please press down the MENU Button again anytime if you would like to exit
the setting.

The zoom bar, appearing on the top side of the LCD monitor shows the current
digital zoom status.

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Advanced Functionality Settings

In Image Shooting Mode:

1. When the Voice Memo Button is pressed down, the Voice Memo icon will
show up on the LCD.

2. Press down the Shutter Button to take a picture.

3. Then you can record a voice right after the image is taken.

4. While recording, you can press Shutter Button to stop recording.

Voice Memo Mode

Macro Mode

Self-timer Mode

Auto Flash

Auto Flash with
Red-eye
Reduction

Slow Sync

Fill-in Flash

Flash Off

The flash fires automatically as required under shooting mode.

To avoid the subject's eyes appear red in the picture, use this
mode can effectively minimize the likelihood of the red-eye
effect.

The flash will fire and the camera will set the shutter speed at
a proper speed.

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ircumstances.

ode will enable the flash to fire in any

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The mode will disable the flash to fire in any circumstances.

Flash Mode

By pressing down the Flash/Right Button you may select different flash
options as follows:

When you take a shot of a very close-up of

Macro icon ( ). ( ) will appear on the LCD screen for

notice.

object within the distance of 10 cm ,

set the Macro Button at

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POWERMODE

With the 10 sec. Self-timer ( ):

The image will be taken after an interval of 10 seconds
once the Shutter Button is released.

( )

( )

With the 2 sec. Self-timer :

The image will be taken after an interval of 2 seconds once
the Shutter Button is released.

With the Double self-timer :

The image will be taken twice once the Shutter Button is
released. The first image will be taken after an interval of
10 seconds. The second one will be taken after an interval
of 2 seconds continuously right after the first .

Note:
The self-timer function will be disable once the continuous
shooting function is activated.

shooting

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Advanced Functionality Settings

Image Size Setting

Exposure / Delete Button

In Image Shooting Mode:
By pressing down the Delete / +/- button, you can easily adjust the value of the exposure compensation, which is ranged from

-2.0EV to +2.0EV (at 0.5EV increment), and you can see the exposure compensation icon ( ) showing on the right, bottom
on the LCD. By press the Up & Down Button you can choose the ISO values and press OK Button to confirm.

In Night Mode under Shooting Mode:

You can adjust the value of the long-time shutter, including 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 Sec, Auto by pressing
Flash/Right & Self-timer/Left Button. By pressing the Up & Down Button you can choose the aperture and press OK Button
to confirm.

In Playback Mode:
Deleting the single image can be done by pressing down this button and OK Button.
If you would like to delete all images, please refer to page . 24

The Image size options are provided as follows:

Image Quality Setting (Default: Fine)

The image quality options are provided as follows:

( ) Super Fine
( ) Fine
( ) Normal

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( )2560x1920
( )2304x1728
( )2048x1536
( )1600x1200

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BACK : SET :OK

Shooting Mode

Night Mode Playback Mode

Operation Steps

1.

Operation Steps

1.

Operation Steps

DEL ONE

Operation Steps

S. FINE
FINE
NORMAL

BACK : SET :OK

QUALITY

Operation Steps

Press Menu/OK Button to enter the settings.

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CONFIRM: OK

DELETE
CANCEL

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Advanced Functionality Settings

You can select the most appropriate white balance setting
for a given shooting environment by "Custom" setting.

1. Choose the CUSTOM setting.

2. Put a sheet of white paper in front of the camera, and
then press the shutter button.(Note that the LCD shows
only white area)

3. The Custom value will be recorded and this value will be
applied for image shooting.

Metering Setting (Default: MULTI )

Effect Setting (Default: Normal)

Sharpness Setting (Default: NORMAL)

White Balance Setting (Default: AUTO)

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5.OK

AUTO AWB
DAYLIGHT
CLOUDY
FLUORESCENT
TUNGSTEN

W. BALANCE

BACK : SET :OK

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5.OK

EFFECT

B & W
NORMAL NOR
SEPIA
RGB

BACK : SET :OK

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5.OK

SOFT

NORMAL

VIVID

This effect can make the edge of the captured
image look smoother, which is suitable for image
editing on PC.

This effect can make the edge of the captured
image look sharp, which is suitable for printing out.

This effect can make the edge of the captured
image look much sharper yet may cause more
noises.

SOFT
NORMAL
VIVID

SHARPNESS

BACK : SET :OK

With Metering Setting, you can get more superior exposure
condition and take a picture with brightness.

Multi Metering:

Spot Metering:

If the subject is against the light source or has little
contrast, you can use this function to have the subject be
brighter.

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. Or

3.

4. or

5.OK

METERING

MULTI
SPOT

BACK : SET :OK

The White Balance options are provided as follows:

Exposure will be evaluated according to the average of the
available light sources in the image area. This is suitable

for general use.

Auto Adjusting the white balance automatically
Daylight Under the strong light environment

Sunset Under the sunset light environment

Fluorescent Under the fluorescent light environment
Tungsten Under the tungsten light environment

Cloudy Under the cloudy light environment

Custom Under uncertain light environment

NOR

Normal No effect is added to the picture.

B&W Turn the image into black and white.

Sepia Turn the image into yellowish brown.

RGB

This setting allows you to adjust the value

of RGB by yourself.

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B

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Advanced Functionality Settings

Advanced Functionality Settings

BACK : SET :OK

BACK : SET :OK

ON

PHOTOFRAME

OFF

BACK : SET :OK

BACK : SET :OK

ON

NIGHT SCENE

OFF

Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3

Frame 4 Frame 5 Frame 6

Frame 7 Frame 8 Frame 9

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5. OK

6.

7. OK

Photo Frame Setting (Default: OFF)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9.

You can put the selected photo frame to the image you
capture.

Cancel the Photo Frame function after use if you prefer
the next image not to be with Photo Frame.

Night Scene Setting (Default: OFF)

Histogram (Default: OFF)

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5.OK

You may adjust the shutter speed with
the LEFT / RIGHT Button after pressing
down the Exposure / Delete Button.

You may adjust the aperture with the UP/
DOWN Button after pressing down the
Exposure/Delete Button.

Cancel the Night Scene setting after use
if you prefer the next image not to be
with Night Scene function.

BACK : SET :OK

BACK : SET :OK

ON

HISTOGRAM

OFF

WB

WB

Histogram shows the distribution of tones in the image. The
horizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark
tones to the left and bright tones to the right. T he vertical axis
shows the number of pixels of each brightness in the image.

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Advanced Functionality Settings

SETUP Settings

Under Playback Mode ( )

Playback of a Still Image

Please press Playback Button to view the images

Press the Right or Left Button to go to or back to the next or
last image.

The icon ( ) still image comes
with a voice memo.

taken.

shows up when viewing

Press Playback Button to play the movie clips.

Press the Up Button to play or pause the movie clip and you
can press Right/Left Button to rewind or fast forward the
movie you just played on.

The icon ( ) on the left of the LCD represents a Movie
clip, not a still image.

Note

Playback of a Movie Clip

Note

Operation Steps

1. Playback
Button

2. or

1. Playback
Button

2. or

1. Playback
Button

2. or

Please refer to page 30.

Continuous Shooting Setting

SHOOTING

Operation Steps

1. MENU

2. or

3.

4. or

5.OK

This function allows you to take pictures continuously once
the shutter button is released

Numbers of the pictures are based on the available
memory you have.

Note that the continuous shooting function will be disable
once the photo frame function is activated.

SINGLE
CONTINOUS

Operation Steps

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1. Playback
Button

2. or