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vivitar Vivicam 3625 User Manual

1. 39 SLIDE SHOW COPY TO DELETE ALL trees Setup menu DATE TIME LANGUAGE CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 45 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality 1600x1200 resolution images using a 2 1 Mega pixel CCD imager Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1 6 TFT color image LCD monitor you can compose images and then examine them in detail An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting condi tions and determines whether the flash should be used This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right 8MB internal built in memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card However you may wish to expand the memory capacity up to 128MB capacity by using an external memory card In addition to still images you can record short videos using the movie function Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable USB driver required for Win98 and Mac OS 8 6 You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software or image editing software you may already own You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website DPOF functionality allows you to print your images on a DPOF compatible printer by simply inserting the
2. 34 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The CD ROM includes a PDF portable document format copy of the user manual To view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD ROM Using Acrobat Reader you can read the user manual and print sections of interest 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ca mera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install Acrobat Reader Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation For Mac users 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ca mera into the CD ROM drive 2 Select and double click Acrobat Reader 3 Select and double click the language that you want 4 Double click Reader Installer 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 35 36 USING THE USER S MANUAL A copy of the user manual on is provided on the CD ROM in PDF format It isa backup copy of the printed manual If you misplace the printed guide you may print another copy from the CD ROM The only requirement for viewing the User Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ca mera into the CD ROM drive The welcome Screen appears 2 Click Install User s Manual Follow the on Screen instructions to complete the installation For Mac users 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the ca
3. tial order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing re corded images and for presentations 1 Turn the mode dial to the gt mode and power on the camera 2 Press the FZ button and move to SLIDE SHOW by using the A w button 3 Set the playback interval by using the 4 gt button and then press the OK button m The slideshow starts displaying your images on the LCD monitor one by one at E the set interval m To stop the slideshow display press the OK amp button NOTE You can adjust the slideshow display interval within the range of 2 sec to 10 sec For interval setting refer to SLIDE SHOW in the Playback menu Deleting images You can delete one image video clip by pressing the jj button To delete one image at a time 1 Select the image video clip you want to de lete by using the y button And then press the f button 2 Select YES and then press the OK button The next image video clip appears W f you want to cancel the deletion select NO 3 Continue the deletion if necessary If all ima ges are deleted NO IMAGES pops up To exit this function turn the mode dial to any other mode NOTE To delete the images or video clips stored in the internal memory remember not to insert the memory card in the camera Otherwise you will delete the images or video clips stored in the memory car
4. Of course you can only do this if you have an SD memory card installed and some images in internal memory Use the 4 y button to select YES if necessary and then press the OK button DELETE ALL This option allows you to delete all images video clips the memory If you wish to delete the images or video clips in the internal memory ensure that the memory card is not inserted in the camera Otherwise you will delete the images or video clips stored in the SD memory card Use the 4 y button to select YES if necessary and then press the OK button 39 40 DPOF allows you to embed printing information on your memory card Using DPOF you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints to you would like Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD memory cards The DPOF card compatible printer will read the embedded infor mation on the memory card and print your images as specified To use DPOF first press the OK button to enter the DPOF sub menu Use the 4 p button to set the values for each field and then press the OK button PRINT QUANTITY Select image quantity from 1 9 PRINT SIZE Select your preferred image size standard 3x5 4x6 5x7 8x10 PRINT INDEX allows you to print the images in index format PRINT ENABLE If you select ENABLE the camera will save the DPOF settings If DISABLE is selected all the settings will be erased DPOF shortcut You can use the shutt
5. mera into the CD ROM drive 2 Select and double click Manual 3 Select and double click the language that you want 4 Drag and drop the PDF file from the current location to the destination location View the user s manual by opening it MENU OPTIONS Record menu You can use the record menu to change LCD brightness change white balance adjust EV compensation settings etc To do this press the FZ button in the mode And then scroll through the options by using the A W button LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor Press the OK button the LCD bright ness control will appear Press the A P but ton to brighten the LCD monitor while press the button to darken the LCD monitor And then press the OK button You can view each captured image on the LCD display immediately after capture by enabling Quick View Each captured image will be dis played briefly after which the camera returns to the a3 mode automatically Set ON or OFF to enable or disable the instant review by press ing y button And then press the OK button ax DIGITAL ZOOM You can take digital zoom shots by activating the digital zoom function Use the 4 y button to enable this option if necessary And then press the OK button WHITE BALANCE Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically However the images that your camera captures will appear different under diff
6. mode Displays PC when connecting the camera to your computer by using the USB cable 11 LCD monitor information The displayed indicators when recording still images Macro indicator Self timer indicator Record mode indicator The displayed indicators when recording video clips Press the shutter button to record RECORD 00 15 Recordable movie time 09 Movie mode indicator The displayed indicators when playing images back Image quality F Fine N Normal B Basic Image resolution 1600x1200 0001 Image number 01 01 2002 00 01 Image recording date amp time The displayed indicators when playing video clips back Press the shutter button to play Movie mode 9 PLAY Count The first screen of the movie Image resolution 320X240 210002 Image number 01 01 2002 00 01 LL CJ Image recording date amp time 12 GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AA size batteries Alkaline Ni MH or an AC power adapter optional accessory to power the camera Battery power is convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring images to your computer Installing the batteries Make sure the camera is off Slide the battery SD card cover in the direc tion of the OPEN arrow 3 Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks or 4 Close the battery SD card cover firmly ho NOTE f yo
7. pressing the OK button m Pressing the OK button once magnifies the image to 2X Pressing it again magnifies the image to 4X When enlarging the recorded image you will see a red frame with a red box inside The red frame indicates the entire image while the red box shows the enlarged area To view the different portion of the enlarged image press the A w y button To return to the regular display from 4X en larged status press the OK button twice NOTE Pressing the OK button magnifies the image from 1X22X24X Pressing the OK button reduces the image from 4X2X 1X 25 26 Displaying thumbnail images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image 1 Turn the mode dial to the gt mode and power on the camera 2 Press the button once m The image information appears on the LCD monitor 3 Press the button again m Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor assuming there are nine or more images in memory W To view a full size image press the OK button after selecting it by using the 4 y button NOTE By pressing the IOI button repeatedly the image will show as follows Image only gt Image and OSD on screen display gt Thumbnail image display EE Slideshow display The slideshow function enables you to playback your images back automatically in sequen
8. the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install MGI PhotoSuite Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation NOTE To use MGI PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer to the on line help of this software as a guide For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoSuite in the Admi nistrator mode PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac 33 INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA MGI PhotoVista is an easy to use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images in a snap When you view these panoramas you get the expe rience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment PhotoVista s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together and its intuitive inter face will let even a novice get great results in minutes To install MGI PhotoVista 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the ca mera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install MGI PhotoVista Follow the on screen instructions to complete the Install Acrobat Reader installation Install USB Driver For Windows 98 Only NOTE To use MGI PhotoVista to create spectacular 360 panoramic images please refer to the on line help of this software as a guide For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoVista in the Adminis trator mode PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac
9. timer 20 Using the macro mode 21 Using the flash 21 Taking pictures manually 23 PLAYBACK MODE 24 Viewing images 24 Zoom Playback 25 Displaying thumbnail images 26 Slideshow display 26 Deleting images 27 MOVIE MODE 28 Recording video clips 28 Viewing video clips 29 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER 30 Step 1 Installing the USB driver on Windows computers 31 Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computers 31 Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer 31 Step 3 Downloading images video er 32 For computers running Windows 32 For computers running Mac OS 32 INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE 33 INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA 34 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER 35 USING THE USER S MANUAL 36 MENU OPTIONS 37 Record menu 37 LCD BRIGHTNESS 37 QUICK VIEW DIGITAL ZOOM WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSATION 38 SHARPNESS 38 EXIT Avviste wedi 38 Playback menu 39 LCD BRIGHTNESS
10. up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation m Spot lighted subjects particularly against dark backgrounds m imaging of printed text white characters on black paper m Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage This option sets the level of image sharpness Use the p button to select the sharpness mode that you want and then press the OK button NORMAL leave the image detail as captured SOFT soften the edge of the image detail for special effect HARD sharpen the edge of the image detail EXIT This option exits the record menu and then returns to the gy mode Press the OK button to exit You can also press the 3 button again to exit Playback menu Use the playback menu to create an on camera slide show configure DPOF settings or transfer images from internal memory to a memory card To access the playback menu press the C3 button in the mode and navigate through the options by using the w button LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu LLCD BRIGHTNESS SLIDE SHOW COPY TO CARD Your camera can display your images sequen tially as a slide show at a selected interval Use the p button to select the slide interval time you desire and then press the OK button 2 sec 4 sec 6 sec 8 sec 10 sec COPY TO CARD This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera s internal memory to an SD memory card
11. NNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES 45 46 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Sensor Color depth Resolution LCD Self timer Shutter speed Zoom Capture modes Memory type Memory capacity Flash effective range Lens Focus Exposure compensation White balance Compressed format Standards Interface Operating environment Power Tripod socket Dimensions Weight Description Approx 2 1megapixels 1 3 2 CCD 24 bits 8 bits x 3 colors 1600x1200 pixels 800x600 pixels 1 6 color TFT LCD 10 seconds delay 1 10 sec 1 500 sec 2 x digital zoom Still photographs or video recording 8 MB internal memory SD memory card optional up to 128MB capacity Storage for an 8MB SD memory card at 1600x1200 pixels Fine 10 images Normal 15 images Basic 20 images 0 7m 3m Fixed focal length 5 6mm Focal range Standard 0 7m infinity Macro 0 3m 0 8m F number 2 8 5 6 Focus range 30cm to infinity Auto Manual 1 8 1 8EV 0 3EV step Auto Sun Shade Fluorescent Tungsten JPEG Motion JPEG for video clip JPEG EXIF 2 1 DPOF DCF Motion JPEG DC IN jack USB connector VIDEO OUT jack NTSC or PAL Operation 0 C 40 C 15 90 humidity Storage 20 C 80 C 10 95 humidity 2 AA Alkaline 1 5V or Ni MH 1 5V batteries or AC power adapter 2 5A 3 3V Yes 105 x 44 x 55 mm W x H x D without protruding parts Approx 150g without batteries and the SD memory card Desig
12. Vivitar Vivicam 3625 User Manual English 030211 FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna W increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required t
13. a digitally zoomed image the image size is 800x600 pixels The more the image is enlarged the more pixilated grainier the image Digital zoom cannot be used in the movie mode 19 20 Using the self timer The self timer duration is 10 seconds After the activation of the self timer by press ing the shutter button the self timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and then blinking faster for the rest of 3 seconds This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Open the lens cover turn mode dial to the mode and power on the camera 3 Press the button m The icon appears on the LCD monitor and status LCD 4 Compose the picture 5 Press the shutter button W The self timer function is activated 6 After ten seconds the camera takes an image W To cancel self timer photography at any time press the shutter button to disrupt the sequence CJNOTE After one shot is taken the self timer mode is turned to off Using the macro mode Use the macro mode to shoot a close up of the subject such as flowers or insects The effective range is between 30cm and 80cm 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera 2 Move the focus switch located on the front 2 1 side of the camera to the position Es m The icon appears on the LCD monitor NOTE When shoo
14. atically according to the ambient conditions Select this mode for general photography Red eye Reduc The flash emits a precursor flash before the main tion flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict reducing the red eye Select this mode when taking pictures of people and animals in low light conditions 4 Fill Flash on The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness Select this mode for recording images with high contrast backlighting and deep shadows Also known as forced flash Flash Off The flash will not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash J Slow Synchro The flash fires and the shutter speed is reduced so that the subject will be exposed correctly while taking a image with dark night background Taking pictures manually You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance EV compensation and sharpness when taking pictures For white balance EV compensation and sharp ness information refer to WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS in Record menu To take pictures manually 1 Turn the camera on 2 Turn the mode dial to the y mode gt 0 0 3 Press the button way x 4 Move to WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSA TION or SHARPNESS with the button 5 Change the settings by u
15. d 27 28 MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to the 188 mode and power on the camera W The recordable movie time displays on the status LCD and the LCD monitor 2 You can start recording a video clip by press ing the shutter button m The elapsed time displays on the LCD monitor while recording a video clip W To stop recording press the shutter button again NOTE In movie mode resolution quality macro self timer cannot be set or activated In movie mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF Viewing video clips To view the recorded video clips follow the steps below 1 Turn the mode dial to the gt mode and power on the camera 2 Select the video clip that you want to view by using the p button 3 Press the shutter button to start m To pause playback at any time press the shutter button again W To stop playback press the button Pressing the shutter button or the button while playing back the video clip will change the status as follows The first screen of the movie NOTE The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clip back Shutter button Ay Arrow down button or time out Movie playback starts Arrow down button Shutter bu
16. e Date Time screen will be presented if when W Camera is turned on for the first time after setting the language W Camera is turned on after removing or replacing the batteries When the date and time setting screen appears follow these steps to set the correct date and time You may skip this procedure by pressing the OK button repeatedly 1 Enter the values of the year month day and time fields by using the A w gt button Press the OK button after each field is set m To increase a value press the A p button m To decrease a value press the w 4 button 15 16 Setting the image resolution and quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory or on an SD memory card As you get to know the camera it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution set ting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes Therefore fewer images will take up more memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situ ations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a
17. er button to quickly establish DPOF settings as follows 1 Turn the mode dial to the mode 2 Press the shutter button to toggle the DPOF print tag setting for the specified image NOTE When using the shutter button to enable the DPOF setting the default setting is size standard and quantityz 1 EXIT This option exits the record menu and then returns to the X mode Press the OK button to exit You can also press the button again to exit Movie menu To adjust movie menu setting press the C3 button in the 9 mode and navigate to the option you wish to set by using the A W button LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu for detailed information LCD BRIGHTNESS EXIT This option exits the movie menu and then returns to the 09 mode Press the OK button to exit You can also press the button again to exit HES 42 Setup menu Select your general camera preferences in the SET UP mode Switch the mode dial to the SET UP mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the A Y button SETUP DATE TIME Press the OK button to enter the DATE TIME sub menu Refer to section in this manual titled SETTING THE DATE AND TIME for further detail After removing the batteries from the camera FORMAT MEDIA the date and time will return to the default setting If this happens reset the date and time when
18. erent light ing conditions sun shade fluorescent tungsten lights Unlike your eyes which can easily adjust to different lighting conditions lighting temperatures a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types Under some lighting conditions the image may appear in strange shades If that occurs you may change the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition temperature most appropriate for your scene Use the 4 P button to select the appropriate white balance and then press the OK button RECORD AUTO automatically adjusting the white balance SUN for outdoors on a bright day SHADE for cloudy and shady sky FLUORESCENT for under fluorescent lighting TUNGSTEN for under tungsten lighting 38 EV COMPENSATION Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically However when if the subject is very dark or very bright you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker This is called EV compensation The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from 1 8EV to 1 8EV Use the 4 gt button to select the EV compensation that you want and then press the OK button Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation m Imaging of printed text black characters on white paper m Portraiture with back lighting m Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects m Shots made
19. inted arrow should face towards the front side of the camera m if the card cannot be inserted check the orientation 4 Close the battery SD card cover m To remove the SD memory card make sure the camera is off Open the battery SD card cover Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject tNOTE To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK LOCK LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card Write protection Write protection you must unlock the card tab state Attaching the strap To prevent accidental dropping of the camera always use the strap 1 First thread the small loop of the wrist strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and then pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured Choosing the language LANGUAGE When you first turn the camera on the language setting screen appears prompting you to i choose a language for displayed information a j r T the LCD monitor Follow the steps below to set SE the OSD On Screen Display language 1 Select a language that you prefer by using the A w button 2 Press the OK button to confirm Q NOTE The language setting will be retained even if the came ra is turned off Setting the date and time Th
20. k mode 3 Setup mode 4 Movie mode Description Use this mode to capture still images Use this mode to view images amp videos delete images amp video clips view a slide show view thumb nail displays Use this mode to adjust camera settings Use this mode to record video movie clips Description Activity Sound The camera is powering up No Camera system error Yes 3 Charging the flash No Image is being recorded to No the memory card USB communication transfer in progress No The camera is ready to record Yes 1 images or movies The self timer function is activated Yes 1 Error message Yes 3 Valid button event Yes 1 3 The camera sounds three beeps 1 The camera sounds one beep 10 Status LCD M Hw Arr Flash mode Image quality Auto flash Fine Red eye reduction Normal 5 Fill flash on Basic Flash off X Macro mode Slow synchro Battery check Image resolution waza Full battery power HH 1600 x 1200 pixels 41 Medium battery power 800 x 600 pixels Low battery power 1 Virtually No battery power Self timer mode Tu Ge Card indicator 88 88 Digital indicator This display varies according to the camera mode setting Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode gy Displays the estimated seconds that you can record for the video clip in Movie mode Displays the current number of the recorded image in Playback
21. m China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway etc AUTO POWER OFF If there is no camera activity no buttons are pressed for a defined period of time while the camera is powered on the camera will switch to an idle mode and eventually turn itself off to conserve power Inactivity period Inactivity period I Camera status batteries AC power adapter 90 seconds 90 seconds stay idle 3 minutes 30 minutes shut off If the camera is idle re activate the camera by pressing any button or switch the mode dial If the camera has powered off you must to turn the camera on again by pressing the D button The table above shows the default time settings for idle and power off You can change the power saving interval by using the gt button and then press the OK button 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 44 RESET TO DEFAULT If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original status select YES by using the p button and then press the OK button The following table shows the default setting for each item Item Image resolution Image quality Flash Quick view White balance EV compensation Slide show delay Auto power off Sound Digital Zoom Description 1600x1200 pixels Fine Auto Off Auto 0 0 4 seconds Battery 3 minutes AC power adapter 30 minutes On Off CO
22. mages video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be one disk drive You can download images video clips by coping them from the removable disk untitled disk on a Macintosh to your hard drive or to an other kind of disk For computers running Windows Open the removable disk by double clicking on it Double click on the folder Your images are inside the folder s Select the images that you want then choose copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location For computers running Mac OS Open the untitled disk window and the hard disk or the destination location Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination NOTE It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while transferring images video clips from the camera to you computer since camera power maybe cut off unexpectedly if the batteries run out INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE MGI PhotoSuite is a very user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can breezily retouch compose and organize your images It contains a vari ety of templates such as photo frames birthday cards calendars and more Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program To install MGI PhotoSuite 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the ca mera into
23. memory card Package contents Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items Common Product Components m Digital camera m USB cable W Video cable m Software CD ROM W Users manual m Camera strap Common Optional Accessories m SD memory card up to 128MB capacity m Camera pouch m AC power adapter m 2 x AA alkaline batteries GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 1 Status LCD 8 Flash 2 Shutter button 9 Lens 3 Viewfinder window 10 Strap eyelet 4 Lens cover 11 DC IN jack 5 Focus switch 12 USB connector 6 Flash button 13 Self timer lamp 7 Quality Resolution button Rear view a Arrow button up 2 q Arrow button left Self timer button 3 OKOK button 34 e Q Digital zoom button Arrow button right e G y e gt w Arrow button down fy Delete button a 1 LED indicator 5 Menu button 2 Viewfinder 6 D Power button 3 LCD monitor 7 Mode dial 4 LCD button 8 Battery SD card cover 9 VIDEO OUT jack 10 Tripod socket Mode dial Mode Record Mode Playback mode p SET UP Setup mode Movie mode LED indicators Indicator LED Indicator LED Indicator LED Indicator LED Indicator LED Indicator LED Indicator Self timer Indicator Status Solid red Blinking red Solid orange Blinking orange Blinking orange Solid green Blinking red 1 Record mode 2 Playbac
24. mputers The USB driver on the supplied CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the cam era into the CD ROM drive The welcome Screen appears 2 Click Install USB Driver Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver installation is complete restart your computer Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computers Mac OS 8 6 users must install a USB driver For Mac OS 9 0 or higher the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive 2 Select and double click Digital Camera Driver Installer 3 Select Install Location and click Install 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an avail able USB port on your computer 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 3 Turn the camera on m PC appears on the status LCD 4 Look for a new removable disk appearing in the My Computer window Your recorded images video clips will be in a folder on this removable disk For Mac users double click the untitled disk drive on the desktop 31 32 Step 3 Downloading i
25. n and specifications are subject to change without notice
26. ng the viewfinder Using the LCD monitor you can compose images more accurately but at the cost of battery consumption Always use the image LCD for macro shots however to avoid parallax effects The LCD image display must be used when Digital Zoom is used Open the lens cover Turn the mode dial to the mode Turn the camera on by pressing the D button Compose your shot in the viewfinder Press the shutter button down halfway the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus then press it the rest of the way down m When the camera adjusts the exposure and focus the LED indicator lights red Take a picture until the LED indicator lights green m The LED indicator blinks orange while the camera is processing a captured image Q GQ N 17 18 Open the lens cover Turn the mode dial to the mode Turn the camera on by pressing the button Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the iol button Compose the picture 6 Press the shutter button m The LED indicator blinks orange while the camera is processing a captured image RON NOTE The image on the LCD monitor darkens when in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take To increase battery longevity turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead Always use the image LCD for mac
27. nsation arising from errors in de scriptions in this user s manual WARNINGS W Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke becomes unusually hot to be touched emitting any unusual odor or noise or if it is in any other abnormal states Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock Stop using the camera immediately turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility and request repairs Never attempt to repair the camera yourself as this is dangerous W Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the cam era as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock m f the camera has been dropped or if the camera case has been damaged turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power ou
28. o comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment CORB IMGSEIESGEEEEBISSS S VCCI omse BOS CT CORB RERACEATS CE Hi c UCUO E323 CORBMIVAPTLEY VSR lont Uc fR amp nec 5 gt TIELW RY IRUELTRSU TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc SD is a trademark PhotoSuite PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered trade marks of MGI Software Corp Adobe the Adobe logo and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first 1 2 3 The bundled driver software design specifications and user s manual that packaged with the camera are subject to change without notice The accessories that come with the camera may vary between regions For driver update you can contact the dealer who you purchased the camera from for help We are not liable whatsoever for any compe
29. ot cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt This may cause heat to build up and distort the case and cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction Do not move the camera while it is switched on If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock When leaving the camera unused for long periods such as during a vacation always unplug the camera from the power source batteries or AC power adapter for safety if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Failure to do so could result in a fire Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting batteries into the camera check the polarity markings on the bat tery and to ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting o
30. r leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7 OVerVieW_ sisi ptio 7 Package contents 7 Common Optional Accessories M 7 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 8 Front view 8 Rear view 9 Modedial 10 LED indicators 10 Status LCD 11 LCD monitor information 12 GETTING STARTED 13 Installing the batteries 13 Using the AC power adapter 13 Loading a SD memory card 14 Attaching the strap 14 Choosing the language 15 Setting the date and time 15 Setting the image resolution and quality 16 RECORD MODE 17 Taking pictures 17 Using the viewfinder 17 Using the LCD monitor 18 Using the normal mode 18 Using the digital zoom 19 Using the self
31. ro shots The LCD monitor must be on when Digital Zoom is to be used Using the normal mode Normal mode is used to take images where the distance to the subject is 70 cm or more Select this mode for general shooting including por traits and scenery 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera 2 Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the sa position 3 Compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button MEGA PIXELS Using the digital zoom Using digital zoom images appear closer Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature the more an image is enlarged zoomed the more pixilated grainier the image will appear The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON To enable the digital zoom refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record menu 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera 2 Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the button 3 Press the OK button to activate 2X digital zoom function m The 2X icon appears on the LCD monitor W To cancel the digital zoom function press the OK button 4 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image NOTE You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 1600x1200 pixels digital zoom is not available at the resolution of 800x600 pixels When you play back
32. sing the 4 P but ton and then press the OK button 6 Compose the picture 7 Press the shutter button 23 24 PLAYBACK MODE In the gt mode you can view magnify delete images play video clips or run a slide show Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display allowing you to quickly search for the image you want Viewing images You may view your images without opening the lens cover since the lens is not used for playback The camera lens is protected during playback 1 Turn the mode dial to the gt mode and power on the camera 2 Select the image that you want to view by using the 4 p button m To view the previous image press the q button m To view the next image press the p button NOTE If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card NO IMAGES message will appear on the LCD monitor You can also view your images on the TV screen Connect one end of the video cable to the video out jack of the camera and connect the other end to the video input of your TV Turn the mode dial to the gt mode and then turn on both TV and camera Zoom Playback While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification allows you to view fine details 15 2 Turn the mode dial to the gt mode with the camera power on Select the image that you want to view by using the y button Enlarge the image by
33. ting a close up in macro mode use the image LCD monitor to compose your shot avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon There is not a distinct point subject range at which normal mode is favored over macro mode take in image an both optical modes and compare the results After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position and status LCD 3 Compose the picture 4 Press the shutter button W To disable macro photography slide the focus switch back to normal Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can take an image using a flash mode suit able to your circumstances If you change the flash mode the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 Open the lens cover turn the mode dial to the gy mode and power on the camera im C K 2 Press the 4 button located on top of the came aO ra repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears 3 Compose the picture and press the shutter button 21 The camera has five flash modes Automatic Flash default Red Eye Reduction Fill flash on Flash Off and Slow Synchro The modes appear cyclically when you press the flash button on top of the camera The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode Flash Mode Description 4 Auto Flash The flash fires autom
34. tlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the cam era as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock W Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury W Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure that there is no water getting into the camera Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions such as rain or snow or when operating the cam era at the beach on near water Water in the camera may cause a fire or an electrical shock W Do not attempt to modify the camera This may cause a fire or an electrical shock W Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electrical shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility m Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter This may cause an electrical shock CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam such as near a cooking stove or humidifier This may cause a fire or an electrical shock Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and in ternal components and may cause a fire Do n
35. tton Movie playback pause To play the video clip back on the computer we recommend that you use the Quick Time Player This software is free of charge compatible for Mac and Windows based computers and can be downloaded from the Web site at www apple com For Quick Time Player usage please refer to its on line help for more information 29 30 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images video clips with your family or friends via e mail or post them on the Web Before doing those things you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images video clips To transfer images video clips from the camera to your computer follow the steps below Step 1 Installing the USB driver Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images video clips System requirements System requirements Windows Macintosh CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor or PowerPC G3 G4 higher OS Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP OS 8 6 or later Memory 32MB RAM 32MB RAM 64MB recommended 64MB recommended Free Space on 128 MB hard disk space 128 MB hard disk space Hard Disk Required A CD ROM drive An available USB port Devices An available USB port A CD ROM drive Color Monitor Color monitor 800x600 24 bit Color monitor 800x600 24 bit or higher recommended or higher recommended Step 1 Installing the USB driver on Windows co
36. u won t be using the batteries for an extended period of time remove them from the ca mera to prevent leaks or corrosion Never use manganese batteries Never use different types of batteries together or mix old and new batteries Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance Using the AC power adapter optional accessory 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on the camera 3 Connect the other end to an electrical outlet NOTE Make sure to use only the specified AC power adapter for the camera Otherwise it may cause damages to the camera which is not covered under the warranty To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer use the AC power adapter as a power supply 13 14 Loading a SD memory card optional accessory The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera However you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips 2 e 1 Make sure the camera is off 2 Slide the battery SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow 3 Insert the SD memory card W The front side of the memory card pr
37. using the camera a SETUP YEAR MONTH DAY TIME VIDEO VE PAL This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the text displayed on the LCD monitor Press the OK button to enter the LAN GUAGE sub menu And then select the pre ferred language using the A W button and press the OK button ENGLISH Francais Deutsch Espa ol Italiano E488 8 8 885 180800 The camera produces a sound beep each time you press the camera button this function is enabled Select ON or OFF by using the 4 p button and then press the OK button FORMAT MEDIA This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data If you select YES with the p button and press the OK button the FORMAT MEDIA message appears on the LCD monitor When you select YES and press the OK button again a progress bar displays showing the progress of the format This utility formats the internal memory or memory card and erases all stored images and data VIDEO MODE This option allows you to view your images on a TV Connect the camera to your TV using the video cable Then select the video output format by using the 4 p button and press the OK button NTSC select this format when located in the U S A Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Central America Mexico etc PAL select this format when located in Australia Austria Belgiu
38. web page To change image resolution and quality settings press the button on top of the camera repeatedly to select the settings that you prefer As you press this button watch the Status LCD Resolution amp Quality The camera provides 2 resolution modes and 3 quality modes which can be changed cyclically by pressing the Xi button The cyclical order is 8838 xx gt HE xxO HE x gt m S gt nex gt gt repeat Resolution amp quality indicators on the status LCD In the gy mode shows the resolution amp quality settings of the image to be re corded In the gt mode shows the resolution amp quality settings of the recorded image The table below shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting based on 8MB internal memory or a 8MB SD memory card Resolution Quality Compression 8 MB 8MB SD ratio internal memory memory card 1111600 1200 Fine 8 1 10 9 pixels xx Normal 12 1 15 14 x Basic 20 1 20 18 800x600 Fine 4 1 40 37 pixels xx Normal 8 1 60 56 x Basic 16 1 80 75 The above data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings RECORD MODE Taking pictures Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1 6 LCD monitor to compose images Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve bat tery power If your batteries are low it is recommended that you only compose images by usi

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