Preface About this manual This user manual has been designed to assist you to use the digital camera and take full advantage of its features. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction _____________________________________________ 3 Package contents ... 4 Camera overview... 5 Front view ... 5 Back view ... 6 Right view ... 7 Left View... 8 Using the LCD display ... 8 Switching the LCD on / off ... 8 LCD icons...
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Appendix C – Hardware specifications ________________________________ 29 Appendix D – FCC Statement ________________________________________ 30...
Chapter 1 – Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your 4 megapixel digital camera. Its sleek and trendy design along with various useful features and ease of use make the camera a very convenient tool in point-and-shoot photography. The camera provides high resolution and excellent quality along with a 4X digital zoom feature.
Digital Camera User Manual Package contents Your digital camera package contains the following components. Check to make sure all items are included. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, contact an authorized service center for assistance. 1. Quick start guide 2.
Camera overview The various views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Take a moment to review these illustrations and become familiar with the terms used in this manual. Front view 1. Shutter button: Press this button to capture still images.
Digital Camera User Manual 12. Sliding door power switch: Slide this switch to turn the digital camera on or off. This switch also controls the internal lens cover. Back view 1. Viewfinder: Use the viewfinder to frame your shot instead of the LCD screen and conserve power.
11. Five-way button: The five-way button functions as a navigation tool to move through images, movie clips, or menu items. The button also provides additional functionality of starting playback, setting the flash, self-timer, image resolution, and deleting files as shown in the table below: Button ▲...
3. Memory card slot: Holds a SD or MMC Card to store images. Using the LCD display The LCD screen on the back of your digital camera functions as a viewfinder, enabling you to preview images or movie clips before capture. It displays various icons indicating the camera settings.
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LCD in capture mode SD/MMC card loaded in the camera Preset scene mode – Night shot, Sports, Backlit Self-timer active Image resolution – 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x Zoom slider – indicates level of zoom Battery status –...
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Digital Camera User Manual LCD in playback mode SD/MMC card loaded in the camera and playing files from the card File locked Still image with voice memo Movie clip Current file number / total number of files Previous image or movie clip Battery status –...
Chapter 2 – Getting started This chapter describes how to set up and prepare your camera before you start using it to capture pictures or movie clips. Attach the hand strap, insert batteries and the SD/MMC card to prepare your camera and adjust its settings as described below. Attaching the hand strap To insert the hand strap into the loop on the s 1.
Digital Camera User Manual 4. Close the cover. 5. Snap the battery cover into place by sliding it upward in the direction of the arrow shown. Inserting an SD/MMC card The camera offers two options for storing images / movie clips.
3. Insert the SD/MMC card with its notched corner towards the upper edge of the camera (gold circuitry on the card facing the back of the camera). Press down on the card to the level of the slot and it will be held in place. 4.
Digital Camera User Manual NOTE: Your digital camera has a power saving feature that turns off the camera in order to conserve power. In the capture mode, the LCD is turned off if there is no action for 1 minute. Press the OK button to turn the LCD on. If there is no action for 1.5 minutes, the camera is completely turned off.
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Installing the software Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and the auto run feature displays the camera software installation menu. Click the desired item and installation starts. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. If the CD does not auto run on your system you may access the CD by double clicking the drive MY COMPUTER menu on your computer’s desktop screen.
NOTE: You can delete unwanted files later by using the Delete function in the setup menu. See page 23 for more details. Adjusting camera settings using the camera keys You can use the various features of your digital camera to enhance the quality of the images as described in the following sections.
Using the digital zoom Your digital camera is equipped with a 4x digital zoom. The zoom level can be varied from 1x to 4x by using the zoom in and zoom out buttons as follows: 1. Turn on the camera.
Digital Camera User Manual Using the self-timer The self-timer option gives you the ability to take hands-free photos, such as self- portraits or group photos as well as movie clips as follows: 1. Position the camera on a stable surface (such as a tripod) and frame the shot.
The exposure value (EV) refers to the amount of light that is allowed to enter the camera. The EV compensation is expressed as a single number that is used by the digital camera to calculate the correct combination of aperture and shutter speed for producing optimum quality pictures.
Digital Camera User Manual Special effect Your digital camera also provides three special effects that enable you to capture still images in normal, sepia, or black and white modes. The following special effects are available: Icon This is the normal mode of operation.
Chapter 4 – Reviewing photos or movie clips One benefit of digital cameras is that you can immediately review the pictures or movie clips you just took. This chapter describes how to review your digital images or movie clips. Reviewing photos / movie clips To view the pictures that you have stored in internal memory or on the SD/MMC Card, turn on the camera and slide the mode switch to playback mode.
Digital Camera User Manual to delete existing voice memo. 5. The voice memo icon in playback mode indicates an image with a voice memo. NOTES: The VOICE MEMO option is grayed out (unavailable) for movie clips, if the file is locked, or if there are no files in memory.
Deleting photos or movie clips You can delete a single image or movie clip, all files, or format the memory card using the DELETE function in the playback menu. This allows you to delete unwanted files immediately without transferring them to the computer. The following options are available in the DELETE menu: Icon Description...
Digital Camera User Manual Viewing a slide show You can view a slide show of all your images and movie clips as follows: 1. In playback mode, press the MENU button to display the menu. 2. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select SLIDE SHOW.
Chapter 5 – Connecting to a PC or TV The digital camera stores your still images and movie clips on the internal memory or the external SD/MMC card. You can transfer your files to a computer using the USB cable and view, edit, or delete them as desired.
Viewing photos or movie clips on a TV To view photos and videos on your TV, do the following: 1. Connect the AV Out port on your digital camera to the audio / video input ports on your TV using the AV cable provided.
Appendix A – Error messages Error message Description Internal memory or memory MEMORY FULL card is full and camera is not able to take a picture or video at the current resolution. SD/MMC card is not of the CARD ERROR correct format.
Stop button to bring up the 'Stop a Hardware device' confirmation screen. D. From the 'Stop a Hardware device' confirmation screen, select the device to be stopped and click OK to bring up the 'Safe To Remove Hardware' confirmation. E. Disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC.
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Appendix C – Hardware specifications Image Sensor 4.1M pixels CCD sensor Digital Zoom 4x for still image capture Still image capture 4 star: 2272 x 1704 quality 3 star: 2272 x 1704 2 star: 1600 x 1200 1 star: 640 x 480 Number of still images 4 star: 10 images (16 MB memory)
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Digital Camera User Manual Appendix D – 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. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.