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

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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

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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

1.

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

H] Portrait

[

I] Sport

2. Image quality [

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[@] 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.

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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.

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Language

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Language

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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

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Language

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English

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Using the LCD Monitor

Your camera is equipped with a 2.48" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F, G or

K.

2. Press the

S button to turn on the power.

3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.

4. Press the shutter button.

• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.

• To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it carefully. This is especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your camera may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.

• The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after image captured.

•Pressing the Y/Z button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the Y/Z button, the display changes in the following order: Indicators OffÆ LCD OffÆIndicators On.

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE

Shooting Images and Using the Mode Dial

Simple Mode [

A]

A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having

to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image.  When you press the shutter button down

half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image. Proper exposure is determined and locked at the same time.

4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image.

Program Mode [D]

In the D (Program) mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture for taking still images. You can adjust other functions, such as flash mode or continuous shooting mode.

1. Rotate the mode dial to D and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

3. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

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Scene Mode [@]

You can select the scene mode according to the shooting scene. There are 4 available modes in Scene Mode:

[

J] Night Scene: This mode allows you to take photographs of people against a dusk or

night-time background.

[

h] Landscape: This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or

landscapes.

[

H] Portrait: Select this mode to make people stand out with the background

out-of-focus.

[I] Sport: This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects.

1. Rotate the mode dial to @ and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Press the e button.

3. Use

x or y to select the desired scene mode.

4. Press the

e button to confirm the selection.

5. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

6. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

Shutter Speed Priority Mode [E]

If you set a fast shutter speed, you can capture images of moving subjects that look as if they are still. If you set a slow shutter speed, you can capture images that give the impression that the subject is in motion.

1. Rotate the mode dial to E and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Press the e button.

3. Set the aperture value with x or y, and press the e button.

4. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

5. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

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Aperture Priority Mode [F]

In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to aperture. The shutter speed is automatically set according to the aperture. The aperture will affect the depth-of-field of the picture.

If you set a large aperture (lower F value), you can capture portrait images with an out-of-focus background. Alternatively, if you set a small aperture (higher F value), both close objects and distant objects will be in focus, for example when capturing subjects in the foreground together with landscape images.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

F and turn your

camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Press the e button.

3. Set the aperture value with x or y, and press the e button.

4. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

5. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

Manual Mode [G]

In manual mode, the aperture value and the shutter speed can be varied individually. This can be useful for compensating tricky lighting conditions, for getting creative results or for capturing night-time scenes.

1. Rotate the mode dial to G and turn your camera on by pressing the S button.

2. Press the e button.

3. Use v or w to select aperture/shutter speed item.

4. Adjust the value with x or y, and press the

e button.

5. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

6. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

• Press the shuter button halfway to confirm if the exposure is set correctly on the LCD monitor.

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality

As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card.

Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.

To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:

1. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F or

G and turn your camera on by pressing the S

button.

2. Press the W button, then use x or y to

select the [Mode1] menu.  In A (Auto) Mode, press W to access

in menu directly.

3. Use w to select [Image Size], then press the

e button.

4. Use

v or w to select the desired setting, then

press the

e button to confirm.

5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality].

• The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured.

• You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further detail.)

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Using the Zoom Function

This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the V button, or smaller away by pressing the U button.

Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the

V button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical

zoom factor (3x). A useful feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.

To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:

1. Press the S button to turn on the power.

2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the

V / U button.

 To access the optical zoom function, press

the

V button as far as it can go. Press it

again to activate the digital zoom.

 To exit the zoom photography, press

continuously the U button.

 The status of digital magnification is

displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

• The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.

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Setting Focus

Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [f] macro or [h] infinity.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A, D, @, E, F or

G.

2. Press

v / f.

3. Use v or w to select the desired focus mode.

4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode:

Focus mode Description

Macro

m

Select macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as close as 5 cm.When the lens is zoomed to its telephoto position (3x zoom) you may focus objects as close as 30 cm.

Infinity

l

Select the infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of subject at a distance of infinity.

Auto Focus

k

Select auto focus for most occasions when you want the camera to automatically determine the focus setting. Using auto focus any object at a range of focus is 50 cm or greater can be in focus.

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Using the Flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. The camera has four flash modes:Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A, D, @, E, F or

G.

2. Press the S button to turn on the power.

3. Toggle x / i until your desired flash mode

appears on the LCD monitor.

4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode:

Flash mode Description

Auto Flash

Z

The flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions.

No Flash

W

Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or under the situation that the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have any effect.

Forced Flash

X

The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.

Red Eye

Y

Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital camera or get as close to the digital camera as possible.

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Using the Self-Timer

The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.

1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.

2. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F or

G.

3. Press the S button to turn on the power.

4. Toggle y / a until your desired self-timer mode appears on the LCD monitor.

5. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.

 The self-timer function is activated.  The photography is then taken after the preset time.  To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the

S button, switch the mode dial to

another mode to disrupt the sequence.

• After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.

• If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.

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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

1. Rotate the mode dial to D, @, E, F or G.

2. Press the

S button to turn on the power.

3. Press w / q.

4. Use x or y to set the range of EV

compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

5. To exit from the menu, press the e button.

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Setting White Balance

This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your shooting conditions.

1. Rotate the mode dial to D, E, F or G.

2. Press the

S button to turn on the power.

3. Press

W, then the [Mode1] menu is

displayed.

4. Use

w to select [W. Balance], then press the

e button.

5. Use v or w to select the desired setting, then press the e button to confirm.

6. To exit from the menu, press the

W button.

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Capture Mode

Burst

This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously while the shutter release button is pressed.

1. Rotate the mode dial to A, D, @, E, F or

G and turn your camera on by pressing the S

button.  In A (Auto) Mode, press W to access

in menu directly.

2. Press W, then use y to select the

[Mode2] menu.

3. Use w to select [Capture Mode], then press the e button.

4. Use

v or w to select [Burst], then press the

e button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.  The

Q indicator is displayed on the

monitor screen.

6. Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

• In Burst mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings to extend the adjustment range.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F or

G and turn your camera on by pressing the S

button.  In

A (Auto) Mode, press W to access

in menu directly.

2. Press W, then use y to select the

[Mode2] menu.

3. Use w to select [Capture Mode], then press the e button.

4. Use v or w to select [AEB], then press the

e button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the

W button.

 The

R indicator is displayed on the

monitor screen.

6. Press the shutter button to shoot.

• In AEB mode, the flash mode will be set to OFF automatically.

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Selecting the Metering Mode

You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

1. Rotate the mode dial to D, E, F or G and

turn your camera on by pressing the

S button.

2. Press

W, then use y to select the

[Mode2] menu.

3. Use

w to select [Metering], then press the

button.

4. Use v or w to select the desired metering mode, then press the e button.  [

p Center-Weighted]: Averages the light

metered from the entire frame, but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center.

 [

q Spot]: Meters the area within the spot

automatic exposure point frame at the center of the LCD monitor.

5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.

6. Compose your subject within the focus frame.

7. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

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PLAYBACK MODE

Viewing Images

You can display the still images you have just captured at a time.

1. Press the

S button to turn on the camera.

2. Press the

N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

3. Use x or y to select the desired images.  To view the previous image, press the x

button.

 To view the next image, press the y

button.

• The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.

• If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card, [No Image] message will appear on the monitor.

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Magnifying Images

While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio.

1. Press the

N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

 To view the previous image, press the x

button.

 To view the next image, press the y

button.

2. Adjust the zoom ratio by using the Zoom U /

V button.

 To enlarge the selected image, press the V button.  To return to the normal image, press the U button.  The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. To view different portion of the images, press the v / w / x / y button to adjust the

display area.

• The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 7 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x,

2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x and 4.0x).

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Thumbnail Display

This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.

1. Press the N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. Press the

U / l button once.

 Nine thumbnail images are displayed

simultaneously.

 For recorded video clips, the K video

mode icon will be displayed.

3. Use the v / w / x / y button to move the

cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size.

4. Press the e button to display the selected image on full screen.

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Slideshow Display

The slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order. This is very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations.

1. Press the

N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. Press W. The [Playback1] menu is

displayed.

3. Use w to select [Slide Show] and press the

e button.

4. Use v or w to set the playback interval, then

press the

e button.

 The slide show starts.  The video clips are displayed the first

frame image, and not played back.

 To stop slide show, press the

e button.

• You can adjust the slide show display interval within the range of 3 Sec., 5

Sec., 10 Sec.

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Resizing an Image

You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2816 x 2112 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, and 640 x 480 pixel. The original image can not be retained after resizing.

1. Press the

N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. In N (Playback) mode, use x or y to select

the desired images.  To view the previous image, press the x

button.

 To view the next image, press the y

button.

3. Press W, then use y to select the

[Playback2] menu.

4. Use

v or w to select [Resize] and press the

e button.

5. Use v or w to select the desired setting, then

press the

e button to confirm.

• You can only choose a smaller size image; you cannot increase the resolution of an image.

• Movie cannot be resized.

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VIDEO MODE

Recording Video Clips

This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

K mode and turn your

camera on by pressing the

S button.

2. Press the shutter button to start recording.

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

• The zoom function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips.

• Pressing the Y/Z button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the Y/Z button, the display changes in the following order: Indicators Off Æ LCD OffÆIndicators On.

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Playing Back Video Clips

You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback.

1. Press the N (Playback) button.

2. Use

x or y to go through the images until the

video clip you want to play back is displayed.  To view the previous image, press the x

button.

 To view the next image, press the y

button.

3. Press the e button to start playing back the

video clips.  To pause or resume video playback, press the e button again.

• The playback information displayed on the LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.

• The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clips back.

• To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend you to use Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0) or later. You can download WMP version from the website at www.microsoft.com

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Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV

You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off.

1. Connect one end of the Video cable to the PC/ Video terminal of the digital camera.

2. Connect the other end to the Video input socket of the TV set.

3. Turn the TV and digital camera on.

4. Playback the images/video clips.  The method of operation is the same as

playing back still images and video clips on the digital camera.

• The sound recorded with video clips can only be played back on computers.

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Deleting Images/Video Clips

Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F,

G or K and turn your camera on by pressing

the

S button.

2. Press the N button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

3. Use x or y to select the image you want to

delete.

4. Press the Y button.

5. Use v or w to select [This Image] or [All

Images] by your preference, then press the

e button.

6. When the delete message appears, use

v or

w to select [Yes], then press the e button to

confirm the deletion.  If you wish to cancel the deletion, select

[No].

• Protected images cannot be deleted with the delete function.

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This Image

All Images

Cancel

This Image

All Images

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No

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No

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Protecting Images/Video Clips

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

1. Press the N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. In N (Playback) mode, use x or y to select

the desired images.  To view the previous image, press the

x

button.

 To view the next image, press the y

button.

3. Press W. The [Playback1] menu is

displayed.

4. Use w to select [Protect] and press the e

button.

5. Use

v or w to choose the desired setting,

then press the

e button.

 [Protect One]: Protect one image/movie.  [Protect All]: Protect all images/movies (at

once).

6. Use v or w to select [Lock], then press the

e button to confirm.

 Press W to return to the N (Playback)

mode. The y indicator appears on the selected image.

 If you wish to cancel the protect function,

select [Unlock].

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Setting the DPOF

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards. The DPOF/card-compatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified.

To configure print settings for a single image / all images:

1. Press the

N (Playback) button, then use x or

y to select the desired image you want to

mark P.  The playback information displayed on the

LCD monitor will disappear after seconds of time.

2. Press the

W button. The [Playback1]

menu is displayed. Use

v or w to select

[DPOF], then press the

e button.

3. Use

v or w to select by your preference, then

press the e button. [One Image]: To configure print settings for a

single image.

[All Images]: To configure print settings for all

images.

[Reset All]: Returns all basic settings to the

digital camera’s default settings.

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4. Use

v or w to select by your preference, then

press the

e button.

[Quantity]: Allows you to select image quantity

(0~10). Use

x or y to set the image

quantity.

[Date]: The date of recording can be printed

directly on the images. Press the e button to choose [Yes] or [No] with

x or y.

[Cancel]: To exit the mark function, use v or

w to select [Cancel], then press the e

button.

5. Press W to return to the image playback

mode.

 The P is marked on the displayed image.  To unmark the P mark, go back to step 3

to select [Reset All] with v or w.

• Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera, always remember to copy your images from the internal memory to an SD memory card first.

• The print icon will appear on the monitor indicating images selected for printing.

• You cannot print movies.

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TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER

System Requirements (Windows)

 Pentium III 600 MHz or higher  Windows 2000/XP  64MB RAM  128MB hard disk space  CD-ROM drive  Available USB port

System Requirements (Macintosh)

 PowerPC G3/G4  OS 9.0 or later  64MB RAM  128MB hard disk space  CD-ROM drive  Available USB port

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Connect the digital camera to your computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Turn your camera on by pressing the

S button.

3. [USB Mode] appears on the screen.

4. Use

w to select [PC], then press the e button.

Download images or video clips

When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive.

 Windows

Open the “removable disk” and double click on the DCIM / DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the desired still images or video clips and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the digital camera to a desired location.

 Macintosh

Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the digital camera to the desired destination.

• Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended).

• Video playback application is not included with the package. Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer.

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EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installing Photo Explorer

Ulead® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. Acquire photos, video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions; make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one tool for owners of digital cameras, WebCams, DV camcorders, scanners, or anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 8.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

• For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software, refer to its respective help documentation.

• For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in “Administrator” mode.

• Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.

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Installing Photo Express

Ulead® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode. Use hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters, slideshows, and more. Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools, photographic filters, and special effects. Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Share results with family and friends via e-mail and multiple print options.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears,click “INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 5.0”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

• For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to its online help.

• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo Express while logged in as a user with an Administrator account.

• Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.

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USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA

Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:

 Microphone  Sound card  Speakers or headphones  Network or Internet connection

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver

The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms.

1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL PC-CAM DRIVER”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.

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

• This mode is not supported for Mac.

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Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Turn your camera on by pressing the

S button.

3. [USB Mode] appears on the screen.

4. Use

w to select [PC CAM.], then press the e button.

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

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Go to Start Æ Programs Æ Accessories Æ Communications Æ 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 accept your call to start the videoconference.

• When using this digital camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital camera.

• The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 640 x 480.

• For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its respective help documentation.

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MENU OPTIONS

Camera Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.

1. Rotate the mode dial to

A, D, @, E, F or G and turn your camera on.

2. Press W, then use x or y to select the [Mode1] / [Mode2] / [Mode3] menu.

 In

A (Auto) Mode, press W to access in menu directly.

3. Press v or w to select the desired setting, then press the e button.

4. To exit from the menu, press the

W button.

 In

A (Auto) Mode

Item Functional Description

Image Size

`

Sets the size of the image that will be captured.

• : 3648 x 2736

• 6 2816 x 2112

• 3 2048 x 1536

• ; 640 x 480

Quality

!

Sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.

• $ Fine

• # Normal

• @ Economy

Capture Mode

O

Sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures.

• P Single

• Q Burst

• R AEB

`

O

`

O

: $ P

Auto

Image Size

Quality

Capture Mode

Image Size

Quality

Capture Mode

Cancel:

Cancel:Set:

Set:

`

E

`

E

: $

F

Mode2

Mode1

Image Size

Quality

W. Balance

ISO

Image Size

Quality

W. Balance

ISO

Mode3

Mode2Mode1 Mode3

Return:

n O

y

n O

y

p P

Mode2

Mode1

Mode2Mode1 Mode3

Mode3

Metering

Capture Mode

Digital Zoom

Quick View

Metering

Capture Mode

Digital Zoom

Quick View

On

Off

On

Off

Return:

)

v

)

v

Mode2

Mode1

Mode1 Mode3

Mode3

Mode2 Mode3

Color

Sharpness

Saturation

Date Imprint

Medium

Off

Color

Sharpness

Saturation

Date Imprint

Medium

Off

Return:

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 In

D, @, E, F or G Mode [Mode1]

 In

D, @, E, F or G Mode [Mode2]

Item Functional Description

Image Size

`

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in MENU OPTIONS.

Quality

!

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in MENU OPTIONS.

W. Balance Sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting

conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

•

b Auto

• c Daylight

• d Cloudy

•

f Tungsten

•

e Sunset

• g Fluorescent

ISO

E

Sets the sensitivity for taking pictures. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure isincreased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear.

• Auto / 50 / 100 / 200

Item Functional Description

Metering

n

Refer to section in this manual titled “Selecting the Metering Mode” for further details.

Capture Mode

O

Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in MENU OPTIONS.

Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of

shooting.

•On / Off

Quick View

y

Set to display a photographed image on LCD monitor immediately after you have taken the shot.

•On / Off

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 In

D, @, E, F or G Mode [Mode3]

Item Functional Description

Color Sets the color of the image that will be captured.

• Full Color

• Black & White

• Sepia

Sharpness

)

Sets the level of image sharpness.

•

_ High

• ) Medium

• + Low

Saturation To capture an image, your camera offers you three different

degrees of color to match with your preference. Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”.

• High

• Medium

• Low

Date Imprint

v

The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. The date appears on the right bottom of the captured picture. When images are shot with date imprint feature, the date cannot be removed later.

•On / Off

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Video Menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Rotate the mode dial to K mode and turn your

camera on.

2. Press

W, then use v or w to select the

option item, then press the

e button.

3. Use

v or w to select the desired setting, and

press the e button.

4. To exit from the playback menu, press the

W button.

Item Functional Description

Color REFER TO “Camera Menu-In In

D, @, E, F or G Mode

(Mode3)” of MENU OPTIONS.

Digital Zoom REFER TO “Camera Menu-In In D, @, E, F or G Mode

(Mode2)” of MENU OPTIONS.

OnOnOn

Video

Color

Digital Zoom

Color

Digital Zoom

Cancel:

Cancel:Set:

Set:

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Playback Menu

In the N (Playback) menu, set which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Press the

N (Playback) button.

 The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

2. Press W, then use x or y to select [Playback1] or [Playback2] menu.

3. Use v or w to select the desired setting and press the e button.

4. To exit from the playback menu, press the

W button.

 [Playback1] settings

Item Functional Description

Slide Show You can play back recorded images in order with a selected

interval time. This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations, etc. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.

• 3 Sec. / 5 Sec. / 10 Sec.

Protect

y

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Protecting Images/Movie clips” for further details.

DPOF

w

Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format. You can print images easily just by inserting the memory card to a DPOF-compatible printer or taking it to a print shop. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Setting the DPOF” for further details.

y

w

y

w

Slide Show

Protect

DPOF

Slide Show

Protect

DPOF

Return:

Playback1

Playback2

Playback1 Playback2

J

H

Resize

Quality Change

Copy To Card

Resize

Quality Change

Copy To Card

Return:

Playback1

Playback2

Playback1 Playback2

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 [Playback2] settings

Item Functional Description

Resize Changes the size of a recorded image.

Resizing replaces the original image with the changed image. Only resizing to the smaller size is available.

•[

:] 3648 x 2736

•[

6] 2816 x 2112

•[

3] 2048 x 1536

•[;] 640 x 480

Quality Change

H

Change the quality (compression rate) of a recoded image. Compresses images down to half of their size or more, overwrites an old size images with a newly compressed image. Only quality changing to the lower quality level is available.

•

$ Fine

•

# Normal

• @ Economy

Copy To Card

J

Allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory.

• Yes / No.

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Setup Menu

This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera.

1. Rotate the mode dial to L (Setup) mode and turn your camera on.

2. Press

W, then use x or y to select the [Set-up1] / [Set-up2] / [Set-up3] menu.

3. Use v or w to select the desired option item, then press the e button.

4. To exit from the setup menu, rotate the mode dial to other desired mode again.

 [Set-up1] settings

Item Functional Description

Format

x

Erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera. Protected images are also erased. SD card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

•Yes / No

Beeper This sets whether or not to mute the startup sound, and the

camera sound each time you press a camera button.

•On / Off

Date & Time

z

This sets the date and the time. Refer to the section in this manual titled ”Setting the Date and Time” for further details.

Language

B

Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. Refer to the section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language” for further details.

x

z B

x

z B

Set-up2

Set-up1

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Off

y/m/d

y / m/ d

English

Off

y/m/d

English

Set-up3

Set-up2

Format

Beeper

Date & Time

Language

Set-up3Set-up1

C r u

Set-up2

Set-up2Set-up1

Set-up1

TV

LCD Brightness

Auto Shut Down

Reset Number

PAL

0

2 Min.

TV

LCD Brightness

Auto Shut Down

Reset Number

PAL

0

2 Min.

Set-up3

t E

Set-up2

Set-up1

Set To Default

Version

Set To Default

Version

Set-up3

Set-up3Set-up2

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 [Set-up2] settings

 [Set-up3] settings

Item Functional Description

TV Sets video output of the camera for matching the video output

system of the equipment that you are going to connect to the camera.

• PAL / NTSC

LCD Brightness

C

This sets the brightness of the LCD monitor. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5.

Auto Shut Down

r

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.

• 2 Min. / 3 Min. / 5 Min. / Off

Reset Number

u

Sets whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001.

• Yes / No

Item Functional Description

Set to Default

t

Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. The time setting will not be reset.

• Yes / No

Version

E

This displays the current firmware version of the camera.

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CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER

If a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital still camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer.

Connecting the camera to the printer

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Turn your camera on by pressing the

S button.

3. [USB Mode] appears on the screen.

4. Use w to select [PictBridge], then press the e button.

Printing images

When the camera is properly connected to a PictBridge compliant printer, the PictBridge menu is displayed on the monitor.

1. Select the item you want to configure with the v/w buttons, and press the e button.  [Images]: Select whether you want to print

specific image or all images. You may also select printing number for specific image.

 [Date Print]: According to the printer type,

select whether you want to print the image with date imprint or not.

 [Size]: Select the desired paper size according to the printer type.  [Layout]: Select the desired printing layout according to the printer type.  [Print]: After all settings are configured, select this item to start printing.

2. If you select [Images] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear. Select [Select], [All] or [DPOF] with the v/w buttons, and press the e button.

 [Select]: Select to print one specific image.  [All]: Select to print all images.  [DPOF]: Select to print images with DPOF

settings.

 [Exit]: Exit from Images option.

Set:

USB Mode

PC

PictBridge

PC CAM.

PC

PictBridge

PC CAM.

USB Mode

Images

Date Imprint

Size

Layout

Next Menu

Off

Default

Images

Date Imprint

Size

Layout

Next Menu

Off

Default

Set:

PictBridge

Select:

Select

All

DPOF

Exit

Select

All

DPOF

Exit

Next Menu

Set:

Images

Select:

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3. If you select [Select] in the previous step, the figure shown on the right hand side will appear.  Select the image that you want to print with the

x/y buttons.

 Select the [Print Num] (up to 99) with the

v/w

buttons.

 After selecting the desired image and printing

number, press the e button to confirm.

4. Select [Exit] with the v/w buttons, and press the

e button.

5. Select [Print] with the v/w buttons, and press the

e button to start printing.

6. The printing starts and the figure shown on the right hand side appears.  The [COMPLETE] will be displayed temporarily,

reminding you that the printing procedure is finished.

 If a print error is detected, the [PRINT ERROR]

will be displayed.

Print Num

00

Print Num 00

Set:

Select

101-0002

Select

All

DPOF

Exit

Next Menu

Select

All

DPOF

Exit

Next Menu

Select

All

DPOF

Exit

Next Menu

Set:

Images

Select:

Print

Next Menu

Print Next Menu

Set:

PictBridge

Select:

Printing

PictBridge

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Produced after 13th August 2005. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice.

Item Description

Image Sensor CCD

Effective pixels 10.0 Mega pixels

Image size Still image: 3648 x 2736, 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536,

640 x 480

Video clip: 640 x 480

Image quality Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy

Movie image: Economy

Recording media 32MB internal memory SD memory card

(Optional, up to 2GB)

File format Still image: JPEG; Video: AVI

Lens F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8

Focal length: 7.5mm~22.5mm (Equivalent 35~105mm)

Focus range Normal: 50 cm-infinity

Wide: 5 cm-infinity Tele: 30 cm-infinity

LCD monitor 2.48" LTPS color LCD High-resolution 154K pixels display

Self-timer 10 sec delay, 2 sec delay, 10+2 sec delay

Exposure compensation -2.0EV~ +2.0EV (in 0.3EV increments)

White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Sunset, Fluorescent

ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200

Interface DC-IN terminal, USB connector, PC/Video terminal

Power 2xAA Ni-MH Batteries ( over 2100mAh Ni-MH batteries is

suggested)

Dimension Approx. 90.5(W) x 61(H) x 30.5(D) mm

Weight Approx. 154g (without batteries and the SD memory card)

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POSSIBLE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES

The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory and the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, if there are files other than images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution.

 The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies

according to the shooting conditions and settings.

 Approximate Duration of Recording Time

The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time depending on the capacity of the internal memory and the SD memory card.

 The values for the recording time may vary depending on the shooting conditions

and settings.

 The frame rate is 25 fps (frames per second).

Resolution Quality

Internal

Memory

SD Memory Card

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

3648 x 2736

:

$

Fine 4 3 9 17 35 70 142 284

# Normal 6 8 12 34 70 141 284 569 @ Economy 11 12 23 52 105 212 426 854

2816 x 2112

6

$

Fine 7 6 15 29 59 119 238 478

# Normal 9 13 20 58 118 238 477 956 @ Economy 16 21 34 88 178 357 716 1434

2048 x 1536

3

$

Fine 12 13 25 55 112 225 451 904

# Normal 15 26 31 111 224 450 903 1808 @ Economy 26 40 54 167 337 676 1355 2712

640 x 480

;

$

Fine 71 138 146 572 1151 2310 4626 9260

# Normal 81 277 166 1145 2303 4620 9253 18522 @ Economy 123 416 253 1719 3455 6931 13881 27783

Resolution

Internal

Memory

SD Memory Card

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

640 x 480 0:21 0:21 0:44 1:29 2:58 5:58 11:58 21:58

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Warranty

Your Technika appliance is covered by a warranty for 12 months from the date of purchase. If a fault develops during this period, please return the appliance to your nearest Tesco Store. Please bring your original purchase receipt with you. This warranty in no way affects your consumer rights.

Symptom Possible causes Solutions / Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery has run out.

• The battery is not oriented correctly.

• The battery cover is not closed properly.

• The AC power adapter (optional) is disconnected.

• Load new or fully charged battery.

• Load the battery in the correct direction.

• Close the battery cover correctly.

• Properly connect the AC power adapter.

The camera suddenly powers down.

• The function of Auto Shut Down in

L (Setup) mode

has been activated.

• The battery has run out.

• Set the option of Auto Shut Down to Off.

• Turn the power back on or charge the battery.

The image is not captured when the shutter button is pressed.

• The camera is in N (Play)

mode.

• Memory is full.

• Rotate the mode dial to A, D,

@, E, F or G.

• Transfer the desired files to your computer and then delete unnecessary files, or use a different memory card.

The flash does not fire.

• NO FLASH is selected in flash mode.

• The camera is in Burst/ AEB/

K (Video) mode.

• Select a different flash mode.

• Select [Single] in the capture mode .

Continuous shooting is not possible.

• The capacity of the built-in memory or SD memory card is full.

• Insert a new SD memory card.

Cannot transfer files over a USB connection.

• The USB cable is not connected securely.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• The camera is turned off.

• Check all connections.

• Install the USB driver on your computer.

• Turn on the camera.

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