Vivitar Vivicam 3610 User Manual

Digital Camera

User Manual

020910

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Preface

About this manual

This manual is designed to make using the Digital Camera as easy as
possible. Information in this document has been carefully checked for
accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the
contents. The information in this document is subject to change without
notice.

Copyright

© Copyright 2002
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright.

All rights are reserved.

Trademarks

All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

Photo Express, DVD PictureShow, Cool 360 and PhotoExplorer,
Copyright 2002, Ulead Systems Inc., All Rights Reserved.

Presto! VideoWorks, Presto! Image Folio and Presto! Mr. Photo,
Copyright 2002, NewSoft Technology Corporation , All Rights Reserved.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Getting Started..............................................................1

Features ..................................................................................... 1

Safety Information.................................................................... 2

Included Components............................................................ 3

Camera Overview...................................................................5

Front View.................................................................... 5

Back View.................................................................... 7

Bottom View..............................................................10

Install the Memory Card.......................................................11

Install the Batteries.................................................................13

Choose a Language.............................................................15

Set the Time and Date..........................................................16

Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures.............................................................18

Ready the Camera ...............................................................18

Select the Camera Mode.................................................... 19

Frame the Shot ....................................................................... 20

Zoom and Shoot..................................................................... 21

Shut the Camera Down........................................................21

Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures .............................................22

Switch to Playback Mode.................................................... 22

Full-Screen Review ...................................................22

Thumbnail Review .................................................... 23

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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer........................................24

Installing Software.................................................................. 25

Making the Connection ....................................................... 27

Copying Images to PC .........................................................28

Using as a PC Camera.......................................................... 29

Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide...........................................30

Using Snapshot Mode ...........................................................30

Using Timer Mode...................................................................31

Using Preset Mode.................................................................32

Using Playback Mode...........................................................33

Using Setup Mode..................................................................35

Delete / Format ........................................................36

Quality........................................................................ 37

DPOF...........................................................................38

Date/Time..................................................................39

Language.................................................................. 40

Storage Media..........................................................40

TV Setting ...................................................................41

Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display................................................. 42

Icon Descriptions....................................................................43

Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide............................................. 45

Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting........................................................46

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Features

• Digital Zoom

• Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution

• Color LCD viewfinder screen

• Video Clip Recording (up to 1 minute)

• 2 megapixel sensor resolution

• USB 1.1 interface

• Auto exposure, fixed focus

• Flash Modes: Auto / Red-Eye Reduction / OFF

• White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade /

Tungsten / Fluorescent

• 10 second Timer mode

• Full screen or Thumbnail preview

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Safety Information

l Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other

strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent
visual impairment.

l Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal parts

could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified
technician should repair the product. Should the product break open
as a result of a fall or other accident, remove the batteries and take
the product to an authorized service center for inspection.

l Avoid contact with liquid crystal. Should the LCD display break, care

should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the
liquid crystal from touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.

l Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Using electronic

equipment in the presence of flammable gas could result in explosion
or fire.

l Observe proper precautions when handling batteries. Uses only size AA

alkaline batteries. Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly.
Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera if you intend
to store the camera for extended periods of time. Be sure the camera
is turned off before inserting or removing batteries. Do not insert
batteries backwards or upside down. Do not disassemble batteries. Do
not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat. Do not immerse
batteries in or expose to water. Discontinue use immediately if you
notice any change in the battery such as discoloration, deformation or
leakage.

l Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash close to

anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight.
Particular care should be observed when photographing infants – keep
the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants’ eyes.

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Included Components

Your digital camera comes equipped with the following
components. Please check to make sure all items are
included.

Contact your retailer immediately if any of the following
components are broken or missing:

1. Digital Camera

2. User’s manual

3. Quick Reference Guide

4. USB cable

5. Two (2) AA alkaline batteries

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6. Installation CD-ROM

7. Soft carrying case

8. Hand strap

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Camera Overview

The front view, rear view, bottom view and top view of
the digital camera are shown below. Please take a
moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself
with the terms used in the rest of this manual.

Front View

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1. Shutter Button: Press to take photos and
select options from the menus.

2. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to
take pictures in low light conditions and
can also be used as a fill-in flash for bright
conditions that may have unwanted
shadows.

3. Light Sensor: The digital camera can
automatically detect the ambient light
level and determine whether or not the
flash is needed. The light measurements are
made from this sensor. Take care not to
block the sensor with your finger while
taking a picture.

4. Viewfinder: The viewfinder can be used to
estimate what the picture frame will
include. The actual picture is taken from the
lens not the viewfinder.

5. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to
Self-Timer and a picture is taken, this LED will
blink for ten seconds and then the camera
will take a picture.

6. Lens: The lens focuses the light onto the
digital image capturing circuitry. For the
best picture quality, care should be taken
to make sure it remains free of dust,
fingerprints, and scratches.

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Back View

1. Viewfinder: The viewfinder can be used to
estimate what the picture frame will
include. The actual picture is taken from the
lens not the viewfinder.

2. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or
the camera is working (and not available to
take a picture), the LED will flash. When the

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camera is ready to take a picture or
accept user commands, the LED will be a
solid green color.

3. Power Button: Use this button to turn on
the digital camera. Press the same button
to turn it off.

4. Zoom Out Key: During playback, this key
can be used to zoom out. If pressed
repeatedly, Zoom Out can also be used to
switch between thumbnail and full­screen views.

5. Zoom In Key: During playback, this key
can be used to zoom in for a closer view of
your picture.

6. Mode Dial: Rotate this dial to select
which mode the camera is using: Snapshot,
Timer, Preset, Playback, or Setup.

7. Shutter Button: While taking pictures, use this
button to capture a digital image. While
navigating in the menus, use this button to
select a menu item.

8. USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus)
port is used to connect the camera to a PC
for transferring images, and for use as a PC
Video Camera.

9. Hand Strap Loop: Attach the hand strap to
this loop for ease of carrying.

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10. Up Key: During playback, used to select
the next picture.

11. Down Key: During playback, used to
select the previous picture.

12. Strobe / Copy: During playback, used to
copy a picture.

13. WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle
through the White Balance presets: Auto,
Daylight, Shade, Tungsten and Fluorescent.

14. Display Key: Press this button to cycle
through the various display options: LCD,
backlight and status information all turned
on; LCD and backlight on but no status
information; and LCD off.

15. LCD Display: The LCD display can be used
to preview what your photos will look like.
While using the Setup menu, you will use the
LCD to see messages and configure the
camera.

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Bottom View

1. Tripod Connector: Use this connector to attach
a tripod to the camera. A tripod is an optional
accessory that can be used to hold the camera
very still and is especially useful for low light
night pictures. It can also be helpful when
nobody can hold the camera, such as when
taking group pictures using the timer mode.

2. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Allows access to
the 2 AA sized alkaline battery chambers as well
as the memory card slot.

3. Memory Card Slot: To store your images on an
external memory card, insert a SmartMedia™
memory card into this slot and change the
Storage Media option to External.

4. Battery Chamber: Insert two AA alkaline
batteries.

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Install the Memory Card

Follow these steps to install the memory card:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery / memory card compartment
by pressing on the cover and sliding in the
direction of the arrow toward the outside edge
of the camera.

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3. Insert the memory card with the slotted corner
facing the outside edge of the camera (gold
circuitry facing toward the back of the camera).

4. Close the battery / memory card cover.

Notch

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Install the Batteries

Follow these steps to install or replace the batteries:

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom
of the camera.

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3. Insert batteries into the chamber making sure
that the positive and negative ends are

properly oriented with the polarity indicated on
the inside of the compartment.

4. Close the battery cover.

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Choose a Language

The digital camera can display text and messages in
English, French, Spanish and German.

Follow these steps to select a different language:

1. Rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup mode .

2. Turn the camera on.

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3. Use the Down Key to select Language then
press the Shutter Button to enter this menu.

4. Use the Down Key and Up Key to select
which language you want to use. Press the
Shutter Button to select the language.

Set the Time and Date

If the time and date are properly set, the digital camera
will mark each picture with this information. The benefit
of having the time and date set is that when you transfer
the images to a computer, the file properties will show
the correct time and date that the picture was taken.

To set the time and date:

1. Set the Mode Dial to Setup .

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2. Turn the camera on.

3. Use the Down Key to select Date/Time, then
press the Shutter Button to enter this menu.

4. Use the Down Key and Up Key to adjust
the hour, then press the Shutter Button to set the
minutes. Once the time is set, press the Shutter
Button to set the year, then the month, and
finally the day.

5. When the settings are correct, press the Display
Key to save the date and time and return to
the Setup Menu.

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Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures

This chapter guides you through taking pictures with the
digital camera.

Ready the Camera

Follow these steps to make sure the camera is ready to
take pictures:

1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on.
After a short pause, the LED will stop flashing,
which is the signal that the camera is ready for
use.

Make sure you have installed 2 Alkaline size AA
batteries.

If you want to store your photos on a memory card,
make sure it is also installed before you turn on the
camera. If you want to store images directly to the
camera's internal memory, either remove the memory
card, or select Internal from the Storage Media menu.

Using the LCD display consumes more battery power.
To prolong the life of your batteries it is highly
recommended to keep the LCD display shut off when
not in use.

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Select the Camera Mode

There are three modes that can be used to take pictures:
Snapshot mode, Timer mode and Preset mode.
Snapshot mode is used for basic picture taking while the
Timer mode allows you to take a picture after a 10
second delay. Preset mode allows you to take pictures in
one of three preset schemes: Monochrome (B&W),
Sepia, or Video Clip.

Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to use. For
basic “point and click” picture taking, you can use the

Snapshot mode indicated by the camera icon . To
use the self-timer, rotate the Mode Dial to the timer icon

. To take pictures in either Monochrome or Sepia
presets, rotate the Mode Dial to Preset and select Sepia
or Monochrome.

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Frame the Shot

To prevent the camera from shaking (resulting in blurry
pictures), hold the camera steadily with both hands. You
can use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to
preview the picture, whichever best suits your shooting
conditions. Turning off the LCD display and taking
pictures using the Viewfinder will result in longer battery
life, however, it may be more convenient to use the LCD
display in some situations. Hold the camera with thumb
and forefingers of both hands on either side of the
camera, with the forefinger of your right hand on top of
the Shutter Button.

To avoid accidentally obscuring the picture, keep your
fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash,
and sensors on the front of the camera.

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Zoom and Shoot

Zoom in on a particular object

You can use the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons to
zoom in or out. Use the LCD display to preview the
effects of the zoom function.

Shoot the picture

When you are happy with the preview, slowly press the
Shutter Button. (Quickly pressing the Shutter Button might
shake the camera and cause a blurry picture.)

Automatic Image Processing

Press the Shutter Button half way to initiate the camera's
internal image processing function. The camera will
adjust the image due to background lighting, and, if in
auto-flash mode, detect whether or not the flash is
required.

Press the rest of the way to capture the image.

Shut the Camera Down

When you are finished taking pictures, make sure to shut
the camera off to conserve battery power.

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Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures

One of the benefits of digital cameras is that you can
immediately check whether or not you like the picture
you just took. No more nasty surprises when the pictures
come back from developing! After you take a picture
you can see what it looks like and retake it if dissatisfied.

Switch to Playback Mode

To view the pictures that you have stored in internal
memory or on the SmartMedia™ Card, rotate the Mode
Dial to Playback Mode and turn the camera on.

If the LCD is not turned on, press the Display Key to
turn it on. You can cycle through these modes by
repeatedly pressing the Display Key.

Full-Screen Review

The default Playback mode is to show the pictures in full­screen. In this mode you can press the Up Key and

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Down Key to cycle through the pictures in the
camera's memory.

You can also use the zoom keys to zoom in to see more
detail on a particular picture. The default zoom setting is
"x1"; Press "Zoom In" to increase zoom through the
following zoom ratios: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0. Press
the "Zoom Out" to decrease zoom ratio (from x2.0 down
to x1).

Thumbnail Review

If you press the Zoom Out key when the zoom ratio is
at x1 (default), you will enter the Thumbnail Review
mode.

In Thumbnail Review mode, four pictures will be shown
on the LCD at the same time. You can use the Up Key

and Down Key to scroll through the pictures. You

will probably find this is a much faster way to find a
particular photo.

To return to full-screen review mode, select the photo
you want to view and press either the Shutter Button or
the Zoom Out button. The selected picture will then be
shown expanded to fill the entire LCD.

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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer

The digital camera stores pictures as digital data rather
than using film. Instead of making a trip to a developer
and getting negatives, you can simply copy your
pictures to a computer for long-term storage. Once
transferred to your computer, your pictures can be
viewed, printed, sent to your friends and family via e­mail, or saved to any removable media (such as floppy
disk or CD-ROM) for delivery to a photofinisher. After
transferring pictures to your computer, any copies stored
on the memory card or on the camera's internal
memory can be deleted to make way for new pictures,
which you can then add to the growing digital photo
album on your computer.

This chapter explains how to connect your digital
camera to a computer for either downloading pictures
to the PC or using as a PC Camera.

Do not connect the camera to your computer before
installing the software. This may cause installation
problems. Please make sure you install the software
from the CD-ROM prior to connecting the camera to
your computer.

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Installing Software

Follow these instructions to install the digital camera
drivers and software on your system.

Pease also have your Windows CD-ROM ready
beforehand, as you may be prompted to insert it
during the installation process.

Step 1: TWAIN Driver / Utility Installation

1. At this point, do not connect the camera to your

PC. Insert the installation software CD into your
CD-ROM drive.

2. The installation program should start

automatically. If not, double click the My
Computer icon on your desktop, double click on
your CD-ROM drive, and double click the
'setup.exe' icon in the root directory of the
installation CD-ROM.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions. All the

necessary software will be installed automatically.
The TWAIN drivers and utility program that allow
the camera to 'talk' to the computer via the USB
cable will be installed.

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Step 2: MSD / PC Camera Driver Installation

1. To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage

Device (MSD) mode and PC Camera mode, first
set the correct operational mode for that
function (set Mode Dial to Setup for PC
Camera mode, or to any other setting for MSD
mode).

2. Connect the small connector of the USB cable to

the camera, as shown:

3. Connect the large connector of the USB cable to

an empty USB slot on your computer. To locate
USB slots on your computer, find the USB icon .

4. The Windows Add Hardware Wizard will

automatically detect the camera and lead you

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through the installation procedures for the
corresponding mode.

5. You will need to do this once for each mode (PC

Camera and MSD). See the following sections for
details on PC Camera and MSD modes.

Reboot your computer before using camera and
software for the first time. Remember that you will
need to connect your camera to the PC with the USB
cable before being able to download pictures.

Making the Connection

The camera is enabled with two modes when
connected to your computer:

• Mass Storage Device (MSD)

• PC Camera

MSD mode allows you to use the camera just like a
standard storage device, copying, deleting and moving
files to and from the camera like a normal disk drive.

PC Camera mode allows you to use the camera as a
standard PC video camera, for video teleconferencing,
security, videophones, etc.

Use the supplied USB cable to connect your digital
camera to your PC for use as either a MSD or a PC
Camera.

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Copying Images to PC

When connected to your computer in MSD mode, the
digital camera will behave exactly like another disk drive
on your computer. This makes copying the images to
your hard drive as easy as copying files from a floppy
disk to your hard drive.

Make sure the camera is turned on and is NOT in the
Setup mode. (Setup mode is used for PC Camera mode
and cannot be used to copy images. See the PC
Camera section below.)

After connecting the digital camera to the computer,
open the Windows Explorer by double-clicking on the My
Computer icon on your desktop. The contents of your
computer will be displayed, including all your disk drives,
and, if the camera is connected, an extra disk drive that
represents the camera's memory.

Double click the digital camera drive to see all the
photos located in the camera. Select the photos and
drag and drop them onto your computer’s hard disk.

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Using as a PC Camera

To use the digital camera as a PC Camera, you must
make sure the camera is set to the Setup mode. Rotate
the Mode Dial to the Setup Mode and then connect
the camera to the computer using the USB port.

When connected, the camera can be used in
conjunction with any commercially available

video capture software to create your own
home videos. Then you can edit and distribute your
video files through the Internet or save them to CD-ROM
for later viewing on your PC or through a VCD player
(CD burner required).

It can also be used with software such as Microsoft
NetMeeting™ for real-time videoconferencing.

To use the digital camera as a PC Camera you
must set the camera to the Setup mode.

To use the digital camera in MSD mode, you can use
any of the modes except for the setup mode.

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Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide

The digital camera has five separate modes of
operation. You can select which mode you

want to use by rotating the Mode Dial to the
correct position. This chapter describes each of these
modes and the different button functions in each mode.

Using Snapshot Mode

The Snapshot mode is used for basic picture

taking.

The following control buttons can be used in Snapshot
mode:

• Display Key: Pressing this key will rotate through
the following LCD display settings: LCD, backlight
and status information all turned on; LCD and
backlight on but no status information; and LCD
off.

• Strobe / Copy: This key determines how the
strobe light (flash) is to be used. Pressing the Strobe
key rotates through the settings: Auto (A), Off, and
Red Eye Reduction.

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• WB / Delete: This key adjusts the White
Balance settings. Pressing the WB key rotates
through the settings: Auto, Day Light, Shade, Light
bulb (incandescent light), and fluorescent light.

• Zoom Out: This key can be used to zoom out
showing a wider picture.

• Zoom In: This key can be used to zoom in
showing a particular object in more detail.

Using Timer Mode

The Timer mode is used to take a picture after a
ten second delay. An example use of the Timer
mode is shown below.

Taking a Group Photo

If you want to take a picture of a group and you want
yourself to be included in the picture, you can use the
Timer mode. Follow these three steps:

1. Position the camera and frame the shot using an
optional tripod (or a stable surface).

2. Make sure the digital camera is set to Timer
mode and press the Shutter Button.

3. The camera will automatically take a picture
after a 10 second delay.

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All the camera buttons behave exactly as in the
Snapshot mode. (Except in this mode the Shutter Button
will cause the ten-second countdown to start.)

Using Preset Mode

Preset Mode has three presets for taking
particular types of pictures: Monochrome,

Sepia and Video Clip. Select the Preset option
for the type of picture you want to take using the Up
and Down buttons, and then press the Shutter Button.

Sepia: Photographers to create a
warmer print tone use sepia toning. The
shadows remain black while the
midtones of the image are adjusted
towards brown and orange colors. This
produces a warm, old-fashioned look
for creating artistic style photographs.

Monochrome: Black & white.
Pictures include no colors except
black, white and shades of gray.
This is another easy way to add
distinctiveness to your pictures.

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Video Clip: Allows you take record 60-second, 320x240
resolution movies to your camera’s on-board memory or
the SmartMedia™ card.

Note: The camera doesn’t record audio.

To record a video clip:

1. Turn the Mode Dial to the Preset mode setting.

2. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the Video
Clip preset.

3. Frame your shot.

4. Press the Shutter Button to begin recording. By
default, the camera will record a full 10-seconds
before terminating the recording. However, if you
want to terminate the recording sooner, press the
Shutter button a second time.

Using Playback Mode

The Playback mode is used to view the pictures
that are stored in the digital camera’s onboard
memory or on the memory card.

To view the photos, rotate the Mode Dial to the
Playback mode position and if the LCD display is off,
press the Display button to turn it on.

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The following control buttons can be used in Playback
mode :

• Up Key: Move to the previous photo.

• Down Key: Move to the next photo.

• Display Key: Pressing this key will rotate through

the following LCD display settings: LCD, backlight
and status information all turned on; LCD and
backlight on but no status information; and LCD
off.

• Strobe / Copy: This key copies the selected
image from onboard memory to the memory card
or vice versa.

• WB / Delete: This key deletes the selected
photo.

• Zoom Out: This key can be used to zoom out
showing a wider picture. If you keep zooming out
you will switch to Thumbnail mode where you can
see 4 pictures on the screen instead of just one.

• Zoom In: This key can be used to zoom in
showing a particular photo in more detail.

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Using Setup Mode

Setup Mode is used to configure the digital
camera. To access the Setup menu, rotate the
Mode Dial to the Setup Menu position.

The Setup menu will be displayed on the LCD, as follows:

Each of the setup menu items is described in the rest of
this chapter.

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Delete / Format

To delete images from either the camera's internal
memory or from the Memory Card, select Delete/Format
from the Setup menu.

The Delete / Format menu contains the following two
sub options:

Delete All: This option does a very quick erase of all
pictures on the internal memory or memory card. (Which
device is erased depends on which storage device is
selected, see Storage Media for more information.)

Format: This option will do a complete erase and
reformat of the storage device. It works like formatting or
defragmenting a hard drive. Although Format takes
longer than Delete, be sure to format your storage
device occasionally to ensure you have access to all the
available memory.

Select either Delete All or Format, and press the Shutter
button. You will be asked to confirm deletion or format.

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Select Yes and press the Shutter button to confirm. Press
No to cancel and return to the Setup menu.

As onboard memory may become fragmented over
time, you should periodically Format your onboard
memory to ensure you have access to all available
memory.

Quality

Adjust the image quality (resolution) by selecting Quality
from the Setup menu.

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There are Four different picture resolutions available:

2048 x 1536 Super (~7 pictures)
1600 x 1200 High (~16 pictures)
1152 x 864 Fine (~35 pictures)
640 x 480 Normal (~108 pictures)

The higher the quality, the clearer your picture will be,
but at the same time the image file size will be larger,
and therefore you will be able to store fewer pictures in
memory. Generally, Normal quality (640 x 480) is high
enough quality for most purposes.

DPOF

The Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) mode can be
used to directly print your photos to a printer that
supports this function.

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Select the image you wish to print or select All Images to
print all images to the printer. Select Reset Setting to
deselect images and disable the DPOF function.

Date/Time

If the date and time are properly set, the digital camera
will mark each picture with this information. The benefit
of having the date and time set is that when you transfer
the images to a computer, the file properties will show
the correct date and time the picture was taken.

To set the date and time, select DATE/TIME from the
Setup menu:

Adjust the hour, minute, year, month and date using the
Up and Down buttons, and press the Shutter

button to confirm changes. Press the Display button
to set the changes and return to the Setup menu.

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Language

The digital camera can display text in the following
languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian,
Dutch and Chinese (Simplified).

To set the language for the LCD display, select
Language from the Setup menu:

Then choose the language using the Up and Down

buttons, and confirm by pressing the Shutter button.

Storage Media

Use the Storage Media menu selection to choose
whether you want to store the digital photos in the
onboard memory (Internal) or on the removable
memory card (External.)

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Then choose the storage media using the Up and
Down buttons, and confirm by pressing the Shutter

button.

TV Setting

If connecting your camera to a television set by means
of A/V cables, you have the option to choose a
transmission format compatible with that of your TV. This
allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a
VCR. The camera does not support audio.

Select the TV Setting option from the Setup menu, and
then choose either NTSC or PAL, according to your
hardware and region. Press the Shutter Button to confirm
your choice.

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Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display

When the camera is in any mode other than Setup
mode, current camera settings such as zoom, icons on
the LCD display indicate quality, etc. This chapter
describes these icons and their meanings.

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Icon Descriptions

Icon Name Description

Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by

detecting the amount of ambient light.

Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light

available.

Red-Eye

Reduction

Use the Red-Eye Reduction function to reduce the
occurrence of "red-eye" (eyes appear red in the pictures
due to flash reflection in dark pictures). This function
causes the camera to flash quickly before the picture is
taken to reduce red-eye.

Flash On

Flash is on, regardless of light available.

Snapshot

Mode

Indicates the camera is in Snapshot mode (the standard mode
for taking pictures).

Video Clip

Mode

Indicates the camera is in Video Clip mode (which allows you
to record a 60-second video.)

Timer

Mode

Indicates the camera is in Timer mode. Pressing the Shutter
button will initiate the 10-second count-down timer before
taking a picture.

Playback

Mode

Indicates the camera is in Playback mode. This mode is used
to view pictures stored on the camera's internal memory or on
the memory card.

Normal

Quality

Indicates the camera's resolution is set to Normal (640 x 480).

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Fine

Quality

Indicates the camera's resolution is set to Fine (1152 x 864).

Super

Quality

Indicates the camera's resolution is set to Super (1600 x

1200).

Zoom

Indicates the level of zoom currently applied. Zoom options
are: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0.

Battery

Indicator

Indicates the level of battery power remaining.

White

Balance

Indicates the current White Balance setting. The default
setting is Auto.

Auto WB

The camera automatically determines the White Balance
setting.

Daylight

Use this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight, to
reduce the effect of "whitewashed" pictures.

Shade

Use this setting when taking pictures in shade, or any time
your pictures come out too dark.

Tungsten

Use this setting for taking pictures under tungsten or
incandescent light.

Fluores-

cent

Use this setting for taking pictures under fluorescent light.

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Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide

Mode

Shutter Up Key Down

Key

Display Strobe/

Copy

WB/

Delete

Zoom

Out

Zoom In

REC/

DSC

Single

Capture

NA NA LCD +

Light →
LCD Off

Flash

Auto

→

Off

→

Red Auto

Auto

→

Day light

→

Shade

→

Tungsten

→

FL

Zoom

Out

Zoom In

Timer

Single

Capture

NA NA LCD +

Light

→

LCD Off

Flash

Auto

→

Off

→

Red Auto

Auto

→

Day light

→

Shade

→

Tungsten

→

FL

Zoom

Out

Zoom In

Preset

Single

Capture

Select

B/W or

Sepia

Preset

color

scheme

Select

B/W or

Sepia

Preset

color

scheme

LCD +

Light

→

LCD Off

Flash

Auto

→

Off

→

Red Auto

Auto

→

Day light

→

Shade

→

Tungsten

→

FL

Zoom

Out

Zoom In

Playback

Select
Photo

Page Up Page

Down

LCD +

Light

→

LCD Off

Copy

image

to/from

Internal

/card

Delete Zoom

Out

(snap

shot)

Zoom In

Setup

Execute

Function

Select Select NA NA NA Select Select

NA = Not Available

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Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause Solution

The camera is
turned off.

Press the power button to turn the
camera ON.

The batteries are
discharged.

Replace the batteries with fresh ones.
Refer to Inserting Batteries.

The camera has no
power.

The batteries are
inserted
incorrectly.

Check the battery orientation. Refer to
Inserting the Batteries.

Ensure that the
green Camera
Ready LED
indicator is on
and is not
flashing.

If the light is flashing, wait until it emits a

steady light before taking a picture. The
camera may be waiting for the flash to
charge.

The camera won’t
take a picture.

Is the camera
connected to a
computer?

The camera’s buttons are not functional
when connected to a PC. Disconnect
the camera to take more pictures.

Is the flash on?

Ensure that the flash is set to auto or
always on. Refer to Setting the Flash.

The flash doesn’t
work.

The batteries
may be weak.

If the batteries are too weak, the flash
will be unable to recharge. Turn the
camera off and wait a few seconds
before turning it back on. If this doesn’t
work, you will need to replace the
batteries with fresh ones. Refer to
Inserting the Batteries.

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The images are blurry.

The camera or
subject was
moving when the
shot was taken.

Hold the camera steady or put it on a
tripod to take pictures.

The personal
computer does not
recognize the camera

The camera was
connected to a
personal
computer by
USB before
installing
software.

Connect the camera to the computer
with the USB cable. Select [My
computer] > [Control panel] > [System]

> [Device manager]. From [other
devices] in [device manager], delete
[Composite USB device] or [unknown
device]. Disconnect the camera from
the computer, install the software, and
then reconnect the camera.

In Windows ME and
Windows 2000, when
the USB cable is
unplugged from the
PC, an "Unsafe
Removal Device
Detected" error
message appears.

When removing

USB devices, it is

recommended
that users follow
the "Safe
Removal of USB
Device"
procedure.

Procedure:

A. Right-click the Unplug or eject

hardware icon at the bottom-right
of your computer screen.

B. Left-click the Unplug or eject

hardware text box to bring up the
'Unplug or Eject Hardware'
screen.

C. From the 'Unplug or Eject

Hardware' screen, select the
device to be disconnected and
then click the Stop button to bring
up the 'Stop a Hardware device'
confirmation screen.

D. From the 'Stop a Hardware

device' confirmation screen select

the device to be stopped and click

OK to bring up the 'Safe To
Remove Hardware' confirmation.

E. You may now disconnect the

Digital Camera from your PC.

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Images lose
formatting data during
image capture in "PC
Camera" mode.

If your hard disk's

DMA setting is
turned off

(Windows 98 and

Windows ME
only), images
may lose
formatting data
during image
capture.

Please check to make sure your hard
drive's DMA setting is enabled, as
follows:

1. From the Windows Start menu,
select Settings, then Control
Panel.

2. In the Control Panel double-click
System, then click the Device
Manager tab.

3. Select your hard drive from the
list, then click Properties.

4. Click the Settings tab.

5. Make sure the box marked DMA
is checked. If not, check the box

to ensure that your hard drive will

protect image attributes during
capture.