Technika SH-A366 User Manual

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Trademark Information

 Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Pentium

is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

 Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.  SD™ is a trademark.  Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.  Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

Product Information

 Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This

includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ

from the actual design of your digital camera.

 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user

manual.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Use the supplied AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage.

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery

performance.

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.

 If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have

not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or

using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them

from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.  Always keep the terminals in a clean state.  Never use manganese batteries.  Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.  Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Contents

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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 7

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 8

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ................................................................ 9

Front View ......................................................................................................................9

Rear View..................................................................................................................... 10

The Mode Dial .............................................................................................................. 11

LCD Monitor Information .............................................................................................. 12

PREPARING THE CAMERA .............................................................................. 14

Installing the Batteries .................................................................................................. 14

Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) ..................................................... 15

Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) ........................... 16

Attaching the Camera Strap ......................................................................................... 17

LED Indicators.............................................................................................................. 17

GETTING STARTED........................................................................................... 18

Turning the Power On/Off ............................................................................................ 18

Choosing the Screen Language................................................................................... 18

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................ 19

Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory ................................................... 20

Using the LCD Monitor................................................................................................. 21

PHOTOGRAPHY MODE..................................................................................... 22

Shooting Images and Using the Mode Dial .................................................................. 22

Simple Mode [A] .......................................................................................................... 22

Program Mode [D]........................................................................................................ 22

Scene Mode [@] ........................................................................................................ 23

Shutter Speed Priority Mode [E] ................................................................................ 23

Aperture Priority Mode [F] ......................................................................................... 24

Manual Mode [G] ......................................................................................................... 24

Setting Image Resolution and Quality.......................................................................... 25

Using the Zoom Function ............................................................................................. 26

Setting Focus ............................................................................................................... 27

Using the Flash ............................................................................................................ 28

Using the Self-Timer..................................................................................................... 29

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)................................................................ 30

Setting White Balance.................................................................................................. 31

Capture Mode............................................................................................................... 32

Burst ............................................................................................................................. 32

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) ................................................................................. 33

Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................................ 34

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PLAYBACK MODE ............................................................................................. 35

Viewing Images............................................................................................................ 35

Magnifying Images ....................................................................................................... 36

Thumbnail Display........................................................................................................ 37

Slideshow Display ........................................................................................................ 38

Resizing an Image........................................................................................................ 39

VIDEO MODE...................................................................................................... 40

Recording Video Clips.................................................................................................. 40

Playing Back Video Clips ............................................................................................. 41

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV ............................................................... 42

Deleting Images/Video Clips ........................................................................................ 43

Protecting Images/Video Clips ..................................................................................... 44

Setting the DPOF ......................................................................................................... 45

TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER .. 47

Connect the digital camera to your computer............................................................... 48

Download images or video clips................................................................................... 48

EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................. 49

Installing Photo Explorer .............................................................................................. 49

Installing Photo Express............................................................................................... 50

USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA......................................... 51

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver............................................................................. 51

Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer .................................................. 52

Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) .............................. 52

MENU OPTIONS ................................................................................................. 53

Camera Menu............................................................................................................... 53

Video Menu .................................................................................................................. 56

Playback Menu............................................................................................................. 57

Setup Menu.................................................................................................................. 59

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER............................. 61

SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 63

POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES .......................................... 64

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AND WARRANTY ............................................. 65

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera! Equipped with a 10.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 3648 x 2736 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:

 10.0 Megapixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 10.0 megapixels for good quality of images.

 Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.

 2.48" LTPS color image LCD monitor

 Optical zoom: 1x~3x

 Digital zoom: 1x~4x

 32MB internal (built-in) memory

Images can be captured without using a memory card.

 Support for SD memory card for memory expansion

You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 2GB capacity) by using an external memory card.

 USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant)

Still images, video clips, or voice recording files that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable.

 DPOF functionality

DPOF can be used to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the memory card.

 Provided editing software: Photo Explorer / Photo Express

You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software.

 PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls.

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Package Contents

 Digital Camera  Video Cable  USB Cable  User’s Manual  Software CD-ROM  Camera Strap  Camera Pouch  Batteries  Battery charger

• Unpack all the items and check them carefully. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your nearest TESCO store for a replacement. Have your receipt ready when you call. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it, do so having regard to any recycling regulations in your area.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

Front View

1. Shutter button

2. Flash

3. Microphone

4. Lens

5. Power button

6. Mode dial

7. Viewfinder window

8. Self-timer LED

9. PC/Video terminal

10. DC IN 3.3V terminal

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Rear View

2 3 4

6 7 8

10 11 12

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1. Viewfinder

2. Diopter adjustment dial

3. LED indicator

4. V / T Zoom in (telephoto) button

U / l Zoom out (wide-angle)

button / Thumbnail button

5. Strap holder

6. N Playback button

7. W Menu button

8. Y Delete button

Z Display button

9. v Arrow button (Up)

f Focus button

10. x Arrow button (Left)

i Flash button

11. e OK button

12. y Arrow button (Right)

a Self-timer button

13. w Arrow button (Down)

q Exposure compensation button

14. Battery/SD card cover

15. Tripod socket

16. LCD monitor

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The Mode Dial

You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect.

Mode Description

A Auto Select this mode to adjust point-and-shoot action.

2. D Program Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and

aperture to be set automatically.

3. @ Scene Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under 4

special conditions.

4. E Shutter Speed

Priority

Select this mode to specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding aperture.

5. F Aperture Priority Select this mode to specify the aperture value while the

camera sets the corresponding shutter speed.

6. G Manual Select this mode to permit full manual control over

exposure, aperture and other settings.

7. L Setup Select this mode to adjust the camera settings.

8. K Video Select this mode to record video clips.

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LCD Monitor Information

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1. Mode indication

[u] Program Mode [r] Auto Mode [w] Video Mode [t] Manual Mode [

s] Aperture Priority Mode

[v] Shutter Speed Priority Mode Scene Mode [J] Night Mode [h] Landscape [

H] Portrait

[

I] Sport

2. Image quality [

$] Fine

[

#] Normal

[@] Economy

3. Image size [:] 3648 x 2736 [6] 2816 x 2112 [3] 2048 x 1536 [;] 640 x 480

4. Possible number of shots

5. Internal memory/SD memory card indicator [}] Status of internal memory [{] Status of SD memory card

6. Battery and AC adapter [D] Full battery power [C] Medium battery power [B] Low battery power [A] No battery power [ ] AC adapter

7. Self-timer mode [^] OFF [&] 2 sec. delay [*] 10 sec. delay [(] 10+2 sec. delay

8. White balance

[b] Auto [

c] Daylight

[

d] Cloudy

[f] Tungsten [e] Sunset [g] Fluorescent

9. Capture mode indicator

[P] Single [Q] Burst [R] AEB

10. Date

11. Zoom status

12. Focus area

13. EV compensation value

14. Focus indicator

[m] Macro [l] Infinity [k] Auto focus

15. Flash mode

[Z] Auto Flash

[W] No Flash [X] Forced Flash [Y] Red Eye

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 Video Mode

1. Video mode

2. Recordable movie time available

3. Memory status

4. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

5. Date

6. Focus area

7. Flash mode

 Image Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Memory status

3. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

4. Playback information

 Video Playback

1. Playback mode

2. Video mode

3. Memory status

4. Battery power and AC adapter indicator

5. Playback information

6. Playback indicator

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PREPARING THE CAMERA

Installing the Batteries

You can use 2 AA size batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable) to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery cover.

3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery cover.  To remove the batteries,turn the camera off

before removing batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

• Due to the characteristics of AA alkaline batteries, camera performance may deteriorate. AA alkaline batteries are not recommended except in emergencies and checking the camera's functionality.

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Using the AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)

Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off.

2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled “DC IN 3.3V”.

3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.

• Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.

• To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply.

• The AC power adapter can only be used to power the camera. Batteries cannot be charged inside the camera.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)

The digital camera comes with 32MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more files.

1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card.

2. Open the SD memory card cover.

3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration.

4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.  To remove the SD memory card, make

sure the camera is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

• Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.

• To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.

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Attaching the Camera Strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

LED Indicators

Indicator State Description/Activity

LED indicator Blinking red The digital camera is powering up.

Solid green The digital camera is ready to record images

(or movies).

LED indicator Solid green USB communication/transfer in progress

LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.

Self-timer indicator Blinking green The self-timer function is activated.

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GETTING STARTED

Turning the Power On/Off

 Press the S button until the digital camera

turns on.

 To turn the power off, press the

S button

again.

Choosing the Screen Language

Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.

1. Rotate the mode dial to L and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.  The [Set-up1] menu is displayed.

2. Use w to select [Language], then press the

e button.

3. Use v or w to select the language you want.

4. Press the e button to confirm.

Set-up2

Set-up1

Set:

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Off

y/m/d

y / m/ d

English

Off

y/m/d

English

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Set-up2 Set-up3

Set:

Language

English

Fran

Franç

ais

Deutsch

Espa

Españolol

Language

English

Français

Deutsch

Español

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Setting the Date and Time

Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time.

1. Rotate the mode dial to L and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.  The [Set-up1] menu is displayed.

2. Use w to select [Date & Time], then press the

e button.

 You may press x or y to switch the date

types.

3. Press the

x / y buttons to select Year, Month,

Day and Time fields.  To increase a value, press the

v button.

 To decrease a value, press the

w button.

 The time is displayed in 24-hours format.

4. Press the

e button after all fields are set.

Set-up2

Set-up1

Set:

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Off

y/m/d

y / m/ d

English

Off

y/m/d

English

Set-up3

Set-up2 Set-up3

Set:

Set: Select:

Select:

Date & Time

2006

/ 01 / 01

00 : 00

2006 / 01 / 01

00 : 00

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory

The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called “initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

L and turn your

camera on by pressing the

S button.

 The [Set-up1] menu is displayed.

2. Use w to select [Format], then press the e

button.

3. Use

v or w to select [Yes], then press the e

button to confirm.

• When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased.

• To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will format the memory card.

• Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.

• An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.

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Date & Time

Language

Format

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Date & Time

Language

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English

Off

y/m/d

English

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