Vivitar VS1527 User Manual

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What your camera package includes

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following
items.

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Computer System Requirements for Windows 2000 XP

To be able to download photos to your PC, you will need the
following minimum configuration:

Pentium III processor or above with Windows 2000 XP

 128 MB RAM, with 150MB of free disk space
 Available USB interface
 CD-ROM Drive
 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
 16-bit color or higher display adaptor

Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista/7

To be able to download photos to your PC your will need the

following minimum configuration: Windows Vista or 7

 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
 20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space
 Support for Super VGA graphics

 Available USB Interface
 CD-ROM drive

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh

 Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
 Mac OS X version 10.5.x or later
 128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended),

150 MB free disk space

 800x600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of

colors

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A quick look at your camera

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Multifunctional buttons

You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or

OK.

1. Left/Self -timer:

• Scrolls left in menus.

• Toggles through the 4 self-timer options.

2. Up/Flash:

• Scrolls up in menus.

• Toggle through the flash options..

3. Right/Exposure:

• Scrolls right in menus.

• Selects an EV value.

4. Down/Focus:

• Scrolls down in menus

• Toggles between different focus modes.

5.

OK

: Confirms a chosen setting.

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Preparing your camera for use

This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial
use.

Attaching the strap

To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following:

1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet.

2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.

3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other
strap buckle to secure it.
Follow the above steps to attach the other side of
the neck strap.

4. Insert one end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet.
Make a loop to secure it.

5. Attach the other end of the lens strap on the lens cover.

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6. Once complete, make sure the straps are tight.

Installing the batteries

Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the
camera before removing the batteries.

To install the batteries:

1. Push the clip as the arrow showed and then
slide the battery cover to the right to release
and open it.

2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by
matching the + - label on the battery slot.

3. Close the battery cover and then slide it to

the left to lock it in place.

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To remove the batteries

1.Push the clip then slide the battery cover to the right to
release and open it.

2.Remove the battery .

3.Close the battery cover and then slide it to the left to
lock it in place.

Installing an SD card

The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images,
video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more
files.

To install an SD card:

1. Locate the Memory Card slot at the side of the
camera.

2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the

correct direction.

3. Push the card in until you feel it “click” into
position then closed the card cover

To remove an SD card:

1. Open the card cover on the side of the camera.

2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.

3. Close the card cover.

Turning the Power On and Off

There are two ways to turn on the camera:

• Press the Power button.
The camera is turned on in Camera mode.

• Press the playback button

The camera is turned on in Camera mode

Opening the Flash

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You need to manually open the flash before switching the flash mode.

To open the flash:

Use hands to lift the flash to open it.

To close the flash:

Push down the flash to close it.

When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.

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Operating the camera

The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is
particularly useful if you are new to the camera.

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

Be sure that you have removed the lens cover before turning on the
camera.

2. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.

3. If you need to use the flash for shooting, open the
flash

.

4. Use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the
subject.

5. Press the Shutter button halfway to set automatic
f

ocus.

• Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from red
(unfocused) to green (focused). If the focus frame color is red and you
press the Shutter button down, it might result in a blurred photo.

6. Press the Shutter button down fully to capture the
image

.

7. To switch to Video mode, press. Record Button or roll the mode dial
to video .Press the shutter button to start

• While recording, use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the

subject. Press the right/exposure button to pause/resume the video
recording

8. To switch to Playback mode, press . In Playback mode, you can
view captured images or recorded videos.

• You can press left or right button to view other images/videos, slide the

Zoom lever to zoom in/out an image.

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Capture mode

A

Item

Description

1

Shooting mode

2

Flash mode

3

Focus mode

4

Image size

5

Image quality

6

Numbers of shots available

7

ISO

8

Face Tracking

9

White balance

10

Exposure value (EV)

11

Histogram

12

Battery level

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Flash mode

The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light
environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash
modes.

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Mode

Description

Auto Flash

The flash fires automatically based on
the photographic conditions.

Auto Anti Red­eye

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when
capturing natural-looking images of
people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to
look at the camera lens or get as close to
the camera as possible. The flash fires
automatically based on the photographic
conditions.

Force On

The flash always fires regardless of the
surrounding lighting conditions. Select
this mode when capturing images with
high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.

Force Off

The flash does not fire. Select this mode
when flash photography is prohibited, or
when the distance to the subject is
beyond the effective range of the flash.

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To select a flash mode:

1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.

2. Open the flash..

3. Press repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the
LCD

monitor.

Focus mode

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Mode

Description

Auto focus

Adjusts focus automatically.

Macro

Used when capturing images at a
close distance.

Infinity

Used when capturing images at
long distance.

To select the focus mode:

1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.

2. Press repeatedly to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.

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Selecting the Shooting Mode

Rotate the mode dial to select one of the eight shooting modes:

No.

Mode

Description

1.

Auto

The camera detects the shooting condition and
automatically switches to the appropriate scene
mode.

2

Program

The camera automatically configures the
appropriate settings, so you can capture images
with ease.

3.

Shutter
Priority

You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture
value is automatically determined by the lighting
condition of the subject.

4.

Aperture
Priority

You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter
speed is automatically determined by the lighting
condition of the subject.

5.

Manual

Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed
manually.

6.

Continuous
Shooting

Lets you capture a series of shots with a single press of
the Shutter button.

7.

Video

Use this mode to record videos with your camera.

8.

Scene
Mode

Lets you select the desired scene mode that suits your
shooting environment.

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Using Aperture Priority mode

Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or
emphasizing the depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a
greater depth of field is needed.

To adjust aperture value:

1. Set the mode dial to A

2. Press

OK.

3. Press Up/Down button to adjust the aperture value.

4. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

Using Shutter Priority mode

Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general,
use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.

To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority:

1. Set the mode dial to S.

2. Press

OK.

3. Press Left/Right button to adjust the shutter speed.

4. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

Using Manual mode

You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode.

To adjust values in Manual mode:

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press

OK.

3. Adjust the settings.

• Press Up/Down button to adjust the aperture value.

• Press Left/Right button to adjust the shutter speed.

4. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

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Using Continuous Shooting mode

In this mode, you can take consecutive shots.

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Mode

Descriptio

Burst

Continuously takes pictures as long as
you keep pressing the Shutter button.
The flash is always off in this mode.

Speedy Burst

Press and release the Shutter button.
When the photo size you select is VGA,
Speedy Burst will shoot continuously at
the speed of

30 shots per second. This will stop after
1second or when the memory card is
full.

AEB (Auto
Exposure
Bracketing)

Automatically takes 3 pictures with
slightly different settings in the shutter
speed or the aperture value.

To select a continuous mode:

1. Set the mode dial to

2. Press Up button to enter the select mode.

3. Press Up/Down button to select a desired
option.

4. Press

OK

to confirm.

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Setting the Scene mode

Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting
condition.

Mode

Description

Backlight

Increases the exposure (by turning on the flash) when light
illuminates from the subject from the behind

Scenery

Catch the scenery with ease.

Smile
Capture

Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.

Blink Detect

Warns of eyes blinks if detected and lets you decided
whether to save the image file.

HDR

Increase the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark
area.

Sunset

Captures the warmth and atmosphere
(represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.

Fireworks

Adds exposure time to shoot firework trails. Please keep the
camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.

Snow

Used under a very bright light environment such as snow
scenes

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Mode

Description
Text

Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture
of documents.

Food

Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving
more vivid colors.

Night
Portrait

.Capture portrait in low light conditions

Kids

Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones.

Building

Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the
three dimensions (3D) for a building.

Night
scenery

Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the
evening or at night.

To select a scene mode:

1. Set the mode dial to .

2. Press Up/Down button to select the

desired scene mode.

3. Press OK

to confirm setting.

Using the Menu Button

Press the Menu button to access more capture options. Depending on
your settings, the displayed option icons in the Function menu may vary.

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To use the Menu Button:

1. Press the Menu button,

2. Press Up/Down button to select a menu item.

3. Press OK/Right button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press

OK

to confirm the setting

Image size

Description

Description

16mega pixels (4608 x 3456)

6mega pixels (2560 x 1920)

14mega pixels(4300 x3255)

3 mega pixels (2048 x 1536)

12mega pixels (4000 x 3000)

2 mega pixels (1920 x 1080)

10mega pixels (3648 x 2736)

VGA (640 x 480)

8mega pixels (3264 x 2448)

To select an image size:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select image size.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..

To select an image quality level:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select image quality.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..

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Movie size

Description

HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x

720)

To select a movie size:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select image size in video mode.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..

Metering

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Mode

Description

Multi

Detects the exposure based on
multiple points in the subject area.

Center

Detects the exposure of the entire
shooting screen, but gives more
importance to the values near the center.

Spot

Detects the exposure based on the
center spot in the subject area.

To select a metering option:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select metering.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

White Balance

Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so
white and other colors can display properly when you capture images.

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Mode

Description

Tungsten

Used when subjects lit by tungsten
(incandescent) lighting.

Fluorescent H
Fluorescent L

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects
the green hue of fluorescent lighting.

Custom

Used when you want to manually adjust
white balance in a particular lighting

Auto

Adjusts white balance automatically.

Daylight

Used in bright daylight conditions.

Cloudy

Used in twilight or shady conditions.

To select White Balance:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select white balance.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

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ISO

ISO configures the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO value,
the brighter picture you can take in a low-light environment. Yet, you may
see more noise in the picture as you increase the ISO value.

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Description

Automatically sets the ISO value.

Equivalent to color ISO 50/100/200 film. Used for
outdoor photography in bright sunlight.

Equivalent to color ISO 400/800/1600 film. Used it in a
low-light environment or where the flash light is not
allowed.

To select an ISO value:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select ISO value.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

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Setting EV

EV (Exposure Value) lightens or darkens
the entire image. Adjust EV when the
brightness between the subject and the
background is not balanced, or when the
subject occupies only a small part of the
picture.

To select an EV:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select EV.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option .

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

Image Sharpness

This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of images ,making edges
more or less distinct.

To select image sharpness:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select Image sharpness.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select from sharp/normal/soft.

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

Color Effect

Adds color filter effects to the image or video you want to capture.

Mode

Description

Normal

No effects are added.

Monochrome

Adds an effect with monochromatic color tones.

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Sepia

Adds an effect with dark reddish brown color tones, so the
image or video looks as if it is old.

Red

The image becomes reddish.

Green

The image becomes greenish.

Blue

The image becomes bluish.

To select an effect:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select Color Effect.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select an option .

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

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Date stamp

This setting allows you to adjust the system time which can be display on
the photos:

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select Date stamp.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select from Off/Date/Date &Time
On selecting off no date will appear on the photo
On selecting date ,there is only date appear on the photo
On selecting date &time ,the date and time will both appear .

5. Press

OK

to confirm setting.

Face Detect

1. Press Menu button.

2. Press Up/Down button to select Face detect.

3. Press

OK

button to enter the submenu.

4. Press Up/Down button to select from Off/Face detect/Smile Detect/

Blinking Detect/Object Detect.

5. Press OK to confirm setting.

Recording Videos

You can record video with this camera. Set the movie size before you
start recording a video.
To record the video clip:

1. Press shutter button to start recording.

2. Use the Zoom lever to zoom in/out on the subject.

3. Press the right/exposure button to pause /resume the video recording

4. Press the shutter button again to stop the recording.

Setting the Drive Mode

You can included yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time
between pressing the shutter button and the photo is actually taken.

1. Press Left/Selftimer button

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2. Press Up/Down button to select from

off/2 seconds/5seconds/10seconds

3. Press

OK

button confirm setting.

Battery status

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Description

Battery power is full.

Battery power remains adequate.

Battery power is low.

Battery power is very low. You should replace the battery
ASAP.

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Other settings

Press menu button and then press right button to enter the setup menu

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Mode

Description

Silent Mode

Shutter

Sets the shutter sound on and off.

Start-up

Set the type of the startup sound

Beep

Sets the button (excluding shutter)
sound on and off.

Volume

Adjusts the volume of the shutter
sound, startup sound, operation
sound and playback sound.

Auto power off

[1 min.]

For power conservation, the camera
automatically enters the standby
mode after it has been idle for a
period of time. (Press any key to
resume.)

[3 min.]

[5 min.]
[Off]

The camera remains on when idle.

Date & Time

Sets the date and time.

Language

Select a language for display menus and other
information.

File Numbering

[Series]

Stores the most recently used file
number regardless of deleted files
or a change of memory card. This is
useful for avoiding the file name
duplication when images are
downloaded to a computer.

[Reset]

Resets file numbering each time
the memory card is changed.

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Mode

Description

TV Out

You can review images on a television with an AV

[NTSC]

America, Japan, Taiwan and others

[PAL]

China, Europe, Oceania, and others

Frequency

50Hz

50HZ for Europe and Japan.

60Hz

60HZ is for the U.S.

Auto

It can adjust the frequency to the
site.

Battery Type

To ensure the camera displays battery level correctly,
set the type to match the batteries used.
Carbon-Zinc batteries are not recommended.

[Alkaline]

When using Alkaline batteries.

[NiMH]

When using NiMH batteries.

[Lithium]

When using Lithium batteries.

[Oxyride]

When using Oxyride batteries.

Format Memory
card

[Format]

Formats the internal memory or the memory card.

Default Setting

Resets the entire menu and button operation
settings to initial default.

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Playback mode

Press to switch to Playback mode.

2.0

400

Item

Description

1

Indicates that the camera is in Playback mode.

2

Date and time when the file was created.

3

File number.

4

Histogram

5

File name, file size, shutter speed, and aperture value

6

White balance

7

Flash off

8

Image size

9

Display the shooting mode

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Options for playback and editing

When the camera is in Playback mode, press left/right button to preview
the next/

previous recorded files. You can also select any of the following

options.

Enlarging an image

Magnifies an image, so more details can be seen.

To enlarge an image:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press Left/ Right button to select the image you want to enlarge.

3. Use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/out on the image.

4. Press the 4 way button to move the area you want to see.

5. Use the zoom lever to zoom back the image.

Viewing multiple files at a time

Shows up to 9 files at a time on the screen.

To view multiple files:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Slide the Zoom lever to W In this mode, maximum 9 files (shown in
thumbnails) are displayed on the screen. Press up/down/left/right

select a file, and then press

OK

to view it in its normal viewing

size.

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Playing back video clips

View recorded video clips in the playback mode.

To view a video clip:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press left/right button to select the video clip you want to view

3. Press

UP button to start playing the video, press menu button to stop

playing and press left/right button to fast forward/rewind it

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Slideshow

Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video
files
(first frame only).

To play a slideshow:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press menu button and then press up/down button to select slide show.

3. Change the slideshow settings.

• Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects:

• Applies a transition effect from left to right.

• Applies a transition effect from upper-left side to lower-right side.

• Applies a horizontal transition effect.

• Applies a vertical transition effect.

• Applies a horizontal transition effect by intersecting an image.

• You can set the interval between 1/3/5/10 seconds.

4. Select whether you want to repeat the slideshow.

5. Select Start and press

OK

to play the slideshow.

Deleting files

Removes selected or all files.

To delete files:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press menu button and then press upldown button to select delete.

3. Select whether to delete single/all

and then press

OK.

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Protecting files

Prevents selected files from accidental removal.

To protect files:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2.

Press menu button and then press upldown button to select protect

3. Select whether to protect single/lock all images/unlock all images
then press

OK

.

Voice memo

Inserts a voice annotation to an image file.

To record a voice memo:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press left/right button to select the image you want to add a voice

memo.

3. Press up/down button to select voice memo.

4. Select add to start your voice recording.

5. Press

OK

to stop recording.

To play back a voice memo:

1. Press

UP button

to play the voice memo.

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4. Press menu button to exit playback.

Color Effect

You can add special effects to your images.

Mode

Description

Normal

No effect is added to the image.

Red Eye Removal

Reduce red eye in captured images

Sepia

Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone.

B/W

Convert image to black & white.

Negative

Colors become the opposite of what they were in the
original image.

Mosaic

Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image.

Vivid Red

The image becomes reddish.

Vivid Green

The image becomes greenish.

Vivid Blue

The image becomes bluish.

To add a special effect to an image:

1. Press playback button to enter Playback mode.

2. Press left/right button to select the image you want to add an effect to.

3. Press menu button and then select

4. Press up or down to select the effect.

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5. Press

OK

to confirm the change and save the image file.

Resizing

Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or
saves it as another new file.

To resize an image:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press left/right button to select the image you want to resize.

4. Press up/down to select the target image size to which you want to
reduce.

5. Press

OK

to confirm

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Startup image

Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on.

To select a startup image:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2. Press menu button and then press up/down select startup image

3. Press ok button to set this photo yes/no

4. Press

OK.

DPOF

The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images
on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in
advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the
images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print
function compatible printer.

To set up DPOF:

1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode.

2.

Press menu button and then press up/down select DPOF

.

3. Press ok button and press up/down button to select single/all/reset

4. Press

OK.

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Bundled software

The camera offers the following programs on a CD.
To install these programs, see the information supplied with the CD.

Connecting the camera to a computer

You can connect the camera to a PC or notebook to transfer, view, print, or

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edit files.

To connect the camera to a computer:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera

3. Turn on the camera.

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4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your computer.

5. Select Computer and wait for the connection.

6. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to
access the files in your camera.

Connecting the camera to an AV system

You can play files in your camera from an AV system such as TV or
projector.

To connect the camera to an AV system:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of an AV cable to the camera.

3. Connect the yellow video plug and the white audio plug of the AV cable
to a video-input jack and an audio-input jack (left channel) on your AV
system.

4. Turn on the AV system, and then switch to the AV source connecting to
the camera.

5. Turn on the camera.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to operate the camera via the
TV or projector screen.

Printing images

In addition to printing images by connecting the camera to a printer
via a computer or bringing the memory card (if available) to a
photo-processing center, you can choose to print using PictBridge.

Printing with PictBridge

You can directly print images by connecting your camera to a
PictBridge- compatible printer without using a computer.

To print images from a PictBridge-compatible printer:

1. Open the USB/AV port cover.

2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your printer.

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4. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is
ready to print.

5. Turn on the camera.

6. Select Printer and wait for the connection.

7. Select one of the following options:

• To print one image at a time, select Print Select, and press left or

right button to select an image.

• To print all images at a time, select Print All.

• To print all images (shown by thumbnails) at a time, select Print Index.

8. Press

OK.

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Troubleshooting and service information

If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently
encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem
persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support.

Problem

Cause

Solution

The camera
cannot
power up.

There is no battery or
the batteries are not
inserted correctly.

Insert the batteries correctly.
The batteries have
no power.

Replace the batteries.

The battery
power is
draining
quickly.

The external

temperature

is extremely low.

--

Many shots are being
captured in dark
places, requiring a

--

The

batteries

or
camera is
warm.

The camera or flash
was used continuously
over a long period of

-­The LCD
screen is black.

The lens cover is on.

Remove the lens cover.

No image is
displayed on
the screen and
the camera
beeped three

The lens cover is on.

Remove the lens cover.

I cannot adjust
the flash

The flash is closed.

Open the flash.

The flash
does not fire.

The camera flash is
turned off.

Set the flash to Auto Flash.

The light source
is sufficient.

--

Problem

Cause

Solution

Even though
the flash fired,
the image is

The distance to the
subject is greater than
the flash's effective

Get closer to the subject
and shoot.

The image
is too bright
or too dark.

The exposure is
excessive or
inadequate.

Reset exposure
compensation.

I cannot format
a memory
card.

The memory card is
write- protected.

Remove the write protection.

End of the memory
card life.

Insert a new memory card.

I cannot
download
images from
the camera to
my computer.

The free space on the
hard disk of your
computer is insufficient.

Ensure that the hard disk has
enough space for running
Windows and that the drive
for loading image files has
fr

ee

spac

e equal to or greater

than

There is no power
being supplied to the

Replace the batteries.

The camera
does not shoot
even when
pressing the
Shutter
button.

The batteries are
running low.

Replace the batteries.

The camera is not in
Capture mode.

Switch to Capture mode.

The Shutter button was
not pressed all the way

Press the Shutter button all
the way down.

The internal memory or
memory card does not
have any free space.

Load a new card or
delete unwanted files.

The flash is recharging.

Wait until the flash mode
icon, indicated on the
screen, stops flashing.

The camera does not
recognize the memory
card.

Format the memory card
before the initial use or
before using with another

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Specifications

Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Scene

Backlight, Scenery, Smile Capture, Blink Detect, HDR,
Sunset, Firework, Snow, Text, Food, Night Portrait, Kids

Building, Night Scenery,

Image Resolution

16M(4608X3456)、 14M（4300x3255）、 12M（4000×3000
）、 10M （3648×2736）、8M(3264X2448), 6M
3:2(2560X1920)、3M (2048x1536)、 2M (1920X1080))

Video Resolution

1280 X720 (30fps)

LCD

TXD 3.0“TFT

Image Quality

Normal/Fine/Super Fine

Anti-shake

Yes

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent H /
Fluorescent L / Manual

Exposure

-2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.3EV / step)

ISO

Auto/ISO50/100/200/400/800/1600

Flash

Auto Flash / Red Eye reduce /Off
Drive mode

Off / 10 sec. / 5sec. / 2sec

Power Source

CIPA approximately 330 (based on bundled AA Alkaline
batteries); 500 based on NiMH batteries; 850 based on
Lithium batteries)

Storage Type

Built-in approx. 108MB (+-5%)
SD (up to 4GB) / SDHC (up to 32GB) / SDXC (> 32GB)

File Format

Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.3 compatible); DCF compatible;
Support DPOF
Video: MJPEG
Audio:
AVI/MOV

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Interface

Digital output: USB 2.0 compatible
Audio / Video output (NTSC/PAL)
PictBridge compatible