Yakumo Mega-Image XL User Guide
Table of contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Yakumo Mega-Image XL overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Getting Started
Attaching the hand strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning the Yakumo Mega-Image XL on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Inserting an SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Changing LCD settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Understanding the LCD icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Taking still images or videos
Selecting the camera mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Taking pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Adjusting the Yakumo Mega-Image XL settings using the camera buttons
Using the digital zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Taking sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Changing the focus setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Recording videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Adjusting the camera settings using the menus . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the scene settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting the resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the date stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Exposure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the encircled exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Setting the quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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Customizing the Yakumo Mega-Image XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Enabling sound effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the welcome picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the USB options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the TV out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting the frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setting the auto power off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restoring defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Memory Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Playing games on the camera screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Reviewing photos or movie clips
Zooming in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Deleting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Protecting files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Editing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Resizing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Cropping files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Deleting a voice memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Using the slideshow function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting the starting point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Setting the slideshow interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting the direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Repeating the slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Starting the slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Ordering prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Using Direct-Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
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Connecting to a PC or TV
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Installing the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Changing the USB setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Connecting the USB cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Setting the output mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Viewing images on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Appendix
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing this Yakumo Mega-Image XL. Your
Yakumo Mega-Image XL is compact and ergonomic and capable of
taking pictures at resolutions as high as 12 megapixels (4032 x 3024
pixe
ls, interpolated resolution).
record movies and has an 8× digital zoom.
Features
• Compact, stylish design
• Digital zoom 8×
• 5.0 megapixel high-resolution CMOS (2592 × 1944
pixels)
• Maximum resolution 12 megapixels (4032 x 3024
pixels, interpolated resolution)
• Video capture resolution of 320 × 240, 30 fps;
640x480, 24fps
• Super Large 2.5 Inch LCD
• Voice memo
• Supports SD card media
• Built-in 32MB Memory
• Self-timer mode
• Continuous shooting mode
• Full-speed USB2.0 Port
• TV output
• Built-in microphone and speaker
The Yakumo Mega-Image XL can also
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Package contents
Package contents
Make sure that your package contains the following components. If
anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immediately.
Retain the packaging in case you need to ship the Yakumo Mega-
Image XL in the future.
• Yakumo Mega-Image XL
•Hand strap
• Quick start guide
• User manual (on CD)
•AAA batteries × 2
• USB cable
• CD-ROM including drivers and software
• Audio/Video Cable
• Recharger
Yakumo Mega-Image XL overview
Familiarize yourself with the controls of the digital camera with the
illustrations below.
Front view
Flash
Microphone
Lens
LED
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Rear View
Indicator
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Zoom buttons
Mode button
LCD
Voice button
5-way button
Menu button
Side Views
Right Left
Hand strap
eyelet
Focus bu tton
I/O Interface
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Top View
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Power button
Speaker
Bottom View
Tripod mount
SD card
compartment
Battery
compartment
Shutter
button
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Attaching the hand strap.
1. Thread the short loop of the hand strap
through the hand strap eyelet on the
camera.
2. Thread the long loop of the hand strap
through the short loop.
3. Pull the long loop tight.
Inserting the batteries
1. Slide the battery /memory card cover
on the underside of the camera in the
direction of the arrow.
2. Open the cover.
3. Insert the batteries into the
compartment observing correct
polarity.
4. Close the cover and snap it into place
in the direction of the arrow.
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Turning the Yakumo Mega-Image XL on and off
Turning the Yakumo Mega-Image XL on and off
Press the Power button on top of the camera to turn camera on.
Power button
Press the Power button again to turn the camera off.
Inserting an SD card
1. According to the direction indicated by the arrow, position the
label on the SD card toward the front of the camera, Then push
the card into the slot until it stops.
Note: SD cards can only be inserted facing one direction. If the card
does not enter the slot easily, do not force it. Make sure the card
is facing the correction direction.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Using the LCD display
The LCD functions as a view finder, allowing you to frame pictures
and video in Picture or Video mode, and view pictures and videos in
Playback mode. The LCD allows you to adjust the camera settings through
the on-screen menus.
The LCD displays icons to indicate camera settings.
Changing LCD settings
Mode
button
The LCD starts in normal setting. In Picture or Video mode:
• Press the OK button once to turn on the red framing grid.
• Press the OK button again to turn off the framing
grid and icons.
• Press the OK button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the OK button again turn the LCD on and display the icons.
In Playback mode:
• Press the OK button to turn off the icons.
• Press the OK button again to turn off the LCD.
• Press the OK button again to turn the LCD on and
display the icons.
Using the LCD display
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Understanding the LCD icons
Using the LCD display
Each mode has different icons to indicate settings.
Picture mode
Picture mode icon
Scene setting icon
Zoom
Battery status icon
Playback mode
File type
Battery status icon
Flash icon
EV adjust setting
Protection icon
Image qualityResolution
Focus bracket
DPOF icon
Remaining number
of pictures you can
take on the current
memory
Indicates that
there is insufficient
light to prevent
blurring.
Current time
Current file
number/ total files
Resolution
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Video mode
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Video resolution
Video mode icon
Zoom
Battery status icon
Video length
Recording icon
Using the LCD display
Current time
Focus bracket
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Chapter 3 Taking still images or videos
Selecting the camera mode
The Yakumo Mega-Image XL has two capture modes: Picture and
Video. Use Picture mode to capture still images and audio. Use Video
mode to capture video and audio.
Use the third mode, Playback mode, to view pictures and videos,
and listen to audio.
Use the Mode button to change modes.
Mode
button
• Slide the button to the upper position to select Photo mode.
• Slide the button to the middle position to select Play mode.
• Slide the button to the lower position to select Video mode.
Taking pictures
1. Turn the camera on. Make
sure the camera is in
Picture mode.
2. Frame the picture using
the LCD.
3. Press the Shutter
button.
Adjusting the Yakumo Mega-Image XL settings using the camera buttons
You can use adjust the camera settings to take better pictures.
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Using the digital zoom
The Yakumo Mega-Image XL has an 8× digital zoom, allowing you to
take enlarge the subject without moving closer.
1.
Turn the camera on. Make sure the camera is in
Picture or Video mode.
2. Frame the picture using the LCD.
3. Press the Zoom in button to
increase the zoom and take a
close up picture of the subject
with more detail. Press the
Zoom out button to decrease
the zoom and take a wider picture with less detail.
4. Press the Shutter button to
take the picture.
Using the flash
The flash has three settings for different lighting conditions.
Move the 5-way button left repeatedly to cycle through the different flash settings.
Icon Description
Flash is fired automatically if required.
Flash is enabled.
Flash is disabled.
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