Traveler HS 9 User Manual

CONTENTS

02 INTRODUCTION AND PARTS LIST
03 GENERAL INFORMATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
07 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
11 GETTING STARTED
12 CAPTURE MODE
14 VIDEO MODE
15 PLAYBACK MODE
17 MENU OPTIONS
20 TRANSFERRING FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER
23 USING THE CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
24 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
25 SPECIFICATIONS
26 APPENDIX
28 WARRANTY CARD

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INTRODUCTION AND PARTS LIST

Congratulations on choosing to buy a Traveler product.

All products brought to you by Traveler are manufactured to the

highest standards of performance and safety, and, as part of our

philosophy of customer service and satisfaction, are backed

by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.

Please fill in and return the Warranty Card to the address provided.

We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.

Parts list

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

 1 x Digital Camera
 1 x User’s manual
 1 x Software CD-ROM
 1 x USB cable
 1 x AV cable
 1 x Camera strap
 1 x Traveler Camera pouch
 2 x Traveler AA size batteries
 1 x Traveler 1GB SD memory card

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Trademark Information

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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 Inc.
 SD™ is a trademark.
 SDHC™ is a trademark.
 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 product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from

those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often
specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market
requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products
very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries,
chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal
memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included
accessories.

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

the actual design of your 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.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.

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

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not disassemble, alter or repair the camera.

This 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 damage.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the batteries are 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 a traffic accident.

Please use batteries with complete external seals.

Do not use batteries from which the seals have been damaged or removed.
This may cause leakage, explosion, or injury.

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Cautions

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

Inserting the batteries with the polarity 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 batteries immediately after long period of
continuous use.

The batteries become 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 batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions
and the notes described below:

 Use only the specified batteries.
 Avoid using the batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can

shorten the battery life and reduce digital camera performance.

 Fully charge and discharge battery for one complete cycle prior to first use. Using

new rechargeable batteries, or batteries which have not been used for a long time,
without first charging/discharging may cause the battery life to be shorter than
optimum.

 The batteries may feel warm after a long period of continuous use of the camera or

the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction.

 The camera may feel warm after long periods of continuous use. This is normal and

not a malfunction.

 If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time, store them after the

battery power has been drained. If the batteries are stored for a long time in a fully
charged state, their perfomance may be impaired.

 Always keep the battery terminals clean.
 There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are replaced by an incorrect type.
 Dispose of used batteries according to the recycle instructions.
 Charge the rechargeable batteries fully before the first use.
 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
 Never use manganese batteries.
 To prevent short-circuiting or fire, keep the batteries away from other metal objects

when carrying or storing.

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Front View

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1. Shutter button

2. Self-timer LED

3. Power button

4. Flash

5. Lens

6. USB connector

7. Microphone

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Rear View

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Capture Mode Video Mode Playback Mode

1. Shutter Button Record Button Voice memo Rec.(a)

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Previous file

Rotation Left

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6. Menu Menu Menu

7. Set Set Set

8. Flash
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Next file

9. Video mode Capture mode Previous mode

10. Zoom
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Zoom

Wide
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Zoom

Thumbnail
Magnification

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LCD Monitor Display

 Capture mode

1. Scene mode

2. Flash mode
[Blank] Auto Flash
[X]Flash On
[W] Flash Off
[Y] Red-eye
[`] Slow Sync
[_] Pre-flash

3. Zoom status

4. Battery condition
[l] 100% battery power
[p] 75%battery power
[o] 50% battery power
[n] less than 20% battery power
[m] less than 5% battery power

5. Storage media
[}] Internal memory (no card)
[{] SD/SDHC memory card

6. Quick Shot

7. Image size resolution
[o] 9M (3472 x 2604 pixels)
[l] 6M (2816 x 2112 pixels)
[i] 4M (2304 x 1728 pixels)
[f] 2M (1600 x 1200 pixels)
[ ] VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

8. Image quality
[y]Fine
[x] Standard
[w] Economy

9. Available number of shots

10. Main focus area

11. D ate

12. Self-timer icon
[%2s] 2 sec.

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13. ISO
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Backlight correction

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Exposure compensation

15.Slow shutter warning

 Poor lighting conditions.

Images will be vulnerable to vibration.

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16. Metering

[X] Center
[Y] Spot
[ ] Average

17. W.Balance
[Blank] Auto
[f] Incand.
[h] Fluoresc.1
[i] Fluoresc.2
[c] Daylight
[d] Cloudy
[(] Manual WB

18. Focus setting
[Blank] Auto focus
[Z] Face Detect
[m]Macro
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