Trust PowerCam Flash 500FX User Manual
TRUST 500FX POWERC@M FLASH
Instructions when using for the first time Chapter
1. Inserting the batteries (4.1)
2. Taking a photograph (6.2)
3. Installing the driver (7.2)
4. Connecting the camera (7.3)
5. Loading photographs (9.1)
The steps for taking a photograph Chapter
1. Inserting the batteries (4)
2. Checking the macro settings (6.2.1)
3. Checking the resolution settings (6.2.2)
4. Setting the flash (6.2.3)
5. Printing (6.2.4)
1 Introduction
This instruction manual is for users of the TRUST 500FX POWERC@M FLASH.
This camera is suitable for making a maximum of 160 recordings. The camera has a
16 MB (128 Mbit) internal flash memory, a webcam function, a video function,
automatic exposure, a lens with a fixed focal length, an extra macro option and a
flash function.
It is also possible to increase the camera’s memory using a Smart Media Card with a
maximum capacity of 128 MB (Mbyte).
2 Safety
2.1 General information
Carefully read the following instructions before use.
- The TRUST 500FX POWERC@M FLASH does not require any special
maintenance. Use a slightly damp, soft cloth to clean the camera.
- Do not use aggressive substances, such as petrol or white spirit, to clean the
device. These may harm the material.
- Do not submerge the device in liquid. This may be dangerous and will damage
the device. Do not use this device near water.
- Make sure nothing is placed on the cable. Do not use this device in an area
where the cable can become worn or damaged as a result of people walking
over it.
- Do not repair this device yourself.
2.2 Batteries
Digital cameras are compact devices which use complex technology. As a result,
high demands are placed on the batteries, which must also be compact. Guidelines
for the effective use of batteries:
• This camera requires a voltage (energy) to store photographs in the internal
memory. It is, therefore, always better to download the photographs onto a PC
as quickly as possible and to remove the batteries from the camera when it is
not used.
• Cameras with a flash use a lot of energy when the flash is used. If the camera
has a flash, limit its use and take this into consideration with regard to the life
span of the batteries.
• Better quality batteries are often more effective in the long run and work for a
much longer period of time. An example is the Duracell Ultra battery.
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• Rechargeable batteries are also useful if the camera is used a lot. Only use
NiMH batteries, preferably at least 1,600 mA (the maximum power can vary per
battery type and size). Never use rechargeable NiCd batteries, becau se the
output voltage is too low for this type of camera.
1. The alkaline batteries supplied are not rechargeable. Do not try to recharge
them, because this may cause them to explode.
2. Never throw the batteries onto an open fire. The batteries may explode.
3. Never drill holes in to the batterie s.
4. Keep the batteries out of the reach of small children.
5. Only use AA alkaline (e.g. Duracell Ultra) or rechargeable AA NiMH/1600
mA batteries with this camera.
6. When the batteries are empty, ask your local authority where you can
dispose of them.
Note: The batteries should be removed if the camera is not going to be used
Note: Make sure the photographs have been downloaded onto your
Note: Inserting the batteries incorrectly may damage the camera.
Note: Do not use old and new batteries at the same time, because the old
for some time. This will save the battery capacity.
computer before opening the battery compartment, because the
photographs in the internal memory will be deleted .
The photographs on the Smart Media Card are not deleted when the
batteries are replaced.
batteries may deplete the new ones.
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3 Inserting the Smart Media Card
Note: Make sure the photographs have been downloaded onto your
The Smart Media card can be purchased separately. Smart Media Cards with a
memory of between 8 MB and 128 MB can be used with this camera. A memory
card may be supplied with the camera.
Make sure you use a 3 Volt Smart Media Card. Smart Media Cards which require 3.3
Volts and Smart Media Cards smaller than 8 MB do not work with this camera. The
voltage of a Smart Media Card can be found in the instruction manual, on the
packaging or on the card. If in doubt, contact your dealer.
1. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
2. Hold the camera in front of you with the lens of the camera facing
3. Insert the Smart Media Card into the camera with the copper section facing
4. Press the card firmly into place.
Note: Only 3 Volt Smart Media Cards work with this camera.
Note: The card can only be inserted into the camera in one way. Do not
3.1 Advice
Below are a number of tips for optimal use of your camera using extra memory.
- Always store the photographs on the camera’s Smart Media Card.
- Bef ore removing the Smart Media Card from the camera, make sure the
computer before opening the battery compartment, because the
photographs in the internal memory will be deleted .
downwards.
upwards.
push the card further into the camera than is possible. This may cause
damage.
The photographs are automatically saved in the internal memory when the
Smart Media Card is full.
photographs in the internal memory are downloaded onto your computer or
the camera is connected to your computer’s USB port.
4 Batteries
4.1 Inserting the batteries
See chapter 2.2 for more information concerning the use of the batteries.
1. Open the battery flap.
2. Insert the two AA batteries as shown on the battery flap.
3. Close the battery flap again by pushing it downwards slightly and sliding it
closed.
4. The camera will t urn on automatica lly.
5. The TRUST 500FX POWERC@M FLASH is now ready for use.
Tip: If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, only use rechargeable
NiMH/1600 mA batteries.
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4.2 Battery status
The battery condition is shown on the LCD screen as follows:
The batteries are full.
The battery capacity is low. When the camera is turned on, the
symbol will flash three times and the camera will make a sound to
indicate that the batteries should be replaced. Only a few more
photographs can be taken. To avoid loosing the photographs, all the
photographs should be downloaded onto your computer before
replacing the batteries.
The batteries are empty. When the camera is turned on, this symbol
will flash five times and the camera will turn it self off a utomatically.
Table 1: Battery condition
The camera has an Auto Power Off function, so that the camera is turned off
automatically when it has not been used for 60 seconds. To save the batteries, it is
possible to turn off the camera manually. Use button H (see figure 1) on the rear of
the camera. Button H is also used to turn the camera on.
Note: The camera has two different types of memory, namely an
Replace the batteries
external memory (flash) and an internal memory (SDRAM).
When photographs are saved on the SDRAM memory, make
sure the photographs have been saved on your computer before
replacing the batteries or inserting the Smart Media Card,
because the photographs will be deleted (see chapter 6.1).
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5 Description of the camera
5.1 Buttons
Use table 2 in combination with figure 1.
Item Description Function
Exposure button 1. Takes a photograph.
A
LCD screen Displays the life span of the battery, the
B
MODE (menu) switch Changes the camera mode to the Photo or
C
Flash switch Sets the flash to automatic, on or off (from left
D
Viewfinder For viewing the image to record.
E
LENS + focus ring The lens is the opening in the camera which
F
USB connection Connect the USB cable here.
G
On/Off button Press the button for a couple of seconds to
H
Flash indicator The f lash is ready for use when this is lit (only
I
Wrist strap attachment Connect the wrist strap here.
J
Table 2: Camera functions
5.2 LCD screen
Use table in 3 combination with figure 2.
Item Description Function
Photo function One photograph is taken at a time.
1
VIDEO Records a video.
2
Automatic exposure Takes photographs after a time delay of 10
3
Flash indicator Indicates that the flash is turned on. Flashes
4
Battery power Shows the amount of energy remaining in the
5
Delete last photograph Deletes the last photograph from the memory.
6
Resolution choice Photo:
7
Delete all the
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photographs
2. Starts and stops a video recording.
number of photographs, the photograph
number and the photograph quality
Video mode.
to right) (see chapter 6.2.3).
records the image.
The focus ring can be used to set the image to
‘Normal’ or ‘Macro’ (see chapter 6.2.1).
turn the camera on or off.
when the flash is set to automatic or on).
seconds.
when the flash is being charged.
batteries. If this is black, then the batteries are
full. If this is empty, then the batteries are
empty.
H = 1248 x 960 resolution
L = 624 x 480 resolution
Video (AVI):
H = 624 x 480 resolution
L = 304 x 240 resolution
(See chapter 8.1.1 for 3.3 Mpix photographs.)
Deletes all the photographs from the memory.
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Item Description Function
Connection icon The right-hand light is lit when the camera is
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Number of photographs Indicates the number of photographs which
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Table 3: LCD functions
connected to the computer. The left-hand light
is lit when the camera is not connected to the
computer.
have already been taken.
6 Using the camera
6.1 Smart Media Card
The Smart Media Card is the primary memory and must be used first when taking
photographs or recording a video.
When the Smart Media Card is full, remove it from the camera and close the battery
compartment.
Photographs will then be saved on the internal SDRAM memory.
Note: Always use the Smart Media Card first to save photographs. The internal
SDRAM memory is only for emergency use when the Smart Media Card
is full. Photographs will be deleted from the in ternal memory when the
batteries are empty or when the battery compartment is opened.
Note: Make sure the photographs have been downloaded onto your computer
before opening the battery compartment. If the photographs have not
been downloaded onto your computer, then they will be deleted from the
internal memory.
Note: When the Smart Media Card is removed from the camera and
photographs have been saved in the SDRAM memory, the photographs
must first be saved on your computer before opening the battery
compartment or inserting the Smart Media Card, because the
photographs will be deleted.
Note: Video recordings are only saved on the Smart Media Card.
6.2 Making recordings
6.2.1 Macro setting
Before taking a photograph, you must set the distance from the object to be
photographed to the camera using the focus ring (B, figure 1). You can choose
between two different settings. The distance can be set from 40 cm to infinity. The
table below shows which symbol corresponds to which distance.
Symbol De scription
6.2.2 Setting the resolution
The TRUST 500FX POWERC@M FLASH allows you to take photographs and
record videos in two different resolutions. For photographs: high (1248 x 960) and
low (624 x 480). For videos clips: high (624 x 480) and low (304 x 240). The default
setting when the camera is turned on is the high resolution. 30 photographs can be
taken in this resolution. The number of seconds of video which can be recorded
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For distant objects (180 cm
– infinity).
For close by objects (40 cm
– 180 cm).
Table 4: Distances
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depends on the size of the Smart Media Card. 160 photographs can be taken and a
longer video can be recorded in the low resolution. Carry out the following to change
the camera to the low resolution:
1. Turn the camera on by pressing the mode button (I, figure 1) for a couple of
seconds.
2. Next, press the mode button (I, figure 1) a number of times until a star is
visible on the LCD screen (6, figure 2).
3. If you now press the exposure button (C, figure 1), you can choose between
the high and low resolutions.
4. ‘H’ indicates the high resolution and ‘L’ indicates the low resolution.
5. Once you have made a choice, press the mode button again to confirm your
choice.
Note: The camera is automatically turned off when it is not used for 60
seconds.
6.2.3 Setting the flash
Light sensitivity
The optical sensor has a certain degree of light sensitivity. In less light, it can cause
more noise to be visible in the darker parts of your photograph. This is standard for
this type of sensor and will, therefore, produce a result which is fully comparable to
other types or brands. Take this into consideration, where possible. The best result
is obtained with sufficient light. Also make sure that a specific subject is not fully
illuminated by, f or example, a brigh t sun, whilst the rest of the photograph is less
illuminated. This can re sult in overexposure. Th e best solution is to t ake test
photographs of various situations and subjects and to look at these so that you get a
feeling of which situations produce a photograph which is acceptable to you.
Flash
The flash on your camera gives the best result at a distance of between 1 and 2.5
metres. This is due to the light sensitivity of the optical sensor and because it is not
an active flash (the light strength cannot be controlled). Shorter or longer distances
may cause overexposure or underexposure respectively. Try to take this into
consideration as much as possible when using the flash. The flash on this camera
does not have red-eye reduction. The red-eye effect can be removed using, for
example, an image editing program.
The flash has three different settings, namely auto, on and off.
Set the flash to automatic if you do not whether there is sufficient light for the
photograph.
Carry out the following:
1. Set the switch D (see figure 1) to ‘Auto’.
2. Icon 4 in f igure 2 will flash.
3. Once this icon stops flashing, the flash is charged and is ready for use.
4. It is not possible to take photographs whilst the flash is being charged.
5. If you wish to turn off the automatic flash, set the switch D (see figure 1) to
‘Off’.
Note: Using the fla sh will cause the b atteries to become e mpty more quickly,
Note: The flash may go off when you remove the batteries from the camera
because the flash uses a lot of energy. It is also possible that the
charging time will ta ke longer the more the flash is used.
or insert batteries into the camera. This is not a fault.
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6.2.4 Taking a photograph
1. The camera’s default setting is the photo mode. If the camera is not in the
photo mode, press the mode button (C, figure 1) until a photo camera is
shown in the top left-hand corner of the LCD screen (1, figure 2). The ‘H’ or
‘L’ (7, figure 2) indicates the resolution.
2. The camera is now ready to take a photograph.
3. Direct the camera towards the object that you wish to photograph.
4. Press the exp osure button (A, figure 1). The came ra will make a beep.
5. The next photograph can be taken once the photograph counter has been
increased by 1.
6. The photographs will be saved in JPG fo rmat in the camera’s f lash memory.
No more photographs can be taken once the memory is full. The photograph counter
will flash and two beeps will be heard.
Note: The quality of the photograph depends on the amount of light. The
Note: The number of photographs that can be taken depends on the
Note: Keep the glass of the lens clean so as not to affect the quality of the
Note: The image viewed through the viewfinder may be slightly different to
6.2.4.1 Saving photographs in the internal memory or on the Smart
If inserted, all the photographs will be saved on the Smart Media Card. Th e Smart
Media Card must be removed from the camera when it is full. A new Smart Media
Card can be inserted or the internal memory can be used. The photographs will be
saved in the internal memory if the Smart Media Card is not available. A low pitched
beep indicates that a photograph is saved on the Smart Media Card (indicated in the
display by the symbol <|). A high pitched beep indicates that a photograph is saved
in the interna l memory.
6.2.5 Recording a video
1. Press the mode button (C, figure 1) until the video camera appears in the top
2. Press the exposure button (A, figure 1) once to start recording.
3. Press the exposure button again to stop recording.
4. The video will be saved in AVI fo rmat on the Smart Media Card.
Note: It is not possible to record a video if a Smart Media Card has not been
Note: Video recordings will not contain sound.
Note: The recording will b e stopped if the exposure button is pressed for too
6.2.6 Using the automatic exposure
1. You can take a photograph of yourself using the automatic exposure
2. Use the mode button (C, figure 1) to select the automatic exposure icon (3,
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more light, the better the quality of the photograph.
number of colours and the brightness of the object to be
photographed. A photograph of a colourful, bright object requires
more memory than a photograph of a dark object in dark
surroundings.
photographs. Use a soft, dry cloth or a cotton bud to clean the lens.
NEVER use (aggressive) cleaning products.
what is recorded through the lens.
Media C ard
left-hand corner of the LCD screen (2, figure 2).
inserted into the camera.
long.
function.
figure 2) in the LCD screen.
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