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SIC 3608S/G7
Digital camera with swivel lens
User manual
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Thank you for purchasing the Philips SIC 3608S/G7 digital camera where we encourage you to... “do the swivel!” Capturing photos your way. Enjoy the independence of snapping perfect self-portraits the first time. Simply swivel the lens to the back to preview your shot in the LCD display to make sure everyone is in the frame, say cheese and snap away. Or swivel the lens to the front and side to take photos from different angles. Be creative! Front swivel Side swivel Back swivel Shooting othe
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Contents I Getting to know your camera 5 1. Camera views 5 1.1 Rear panel view 5 1.2 Top and front camera view 5 2. Monitor display icons 6 Ii. Before you shoot – camera preparation & setup 6 3. Batteries 6 3. 1 Insert the batteries 6 4. External SD memory card 7 4.1 Insert the memory card 7 5. Camera setup 7 a) Set the onscreen language 7 b) Set the current date and time 8 c) Auto power off 8 d) Play logo 9 E) “Buzzer” -turn on/off beep sounds 9 F) Adjusting the
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7.2 Digital zoom 17 7.4 Burst snapshot mode 18 7.5 Exposure compensation 19 Iii. Video & audio recording 20 8. Video recording 20 8.1 Video recording options 20 A) Resolution 20 B) Frame rate 21 C. White balance 22 D. Video with or without audio 22 9. Audio recording 22 Iii. Photo review & video playback 23 10. Viewing photos on the camera lcd display 23 10.1 Viewing thumbnails 23 10.2 Zooming in on a photo 23 11. How to delete photos, videos & audio recordings 24 11.1
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17.1 Formatting an sd memory card 32 18. Camera safe-handling 33 Iv. Camera specifications & software minimum requirements: 34 Camera specifications 34 Pc-Cam software minimum requirements 34
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Getting To Know Your Camera 1. Camera Views 1 Left navigation flash on/off stick 2 OK button 1.1 Rear Panel View 3 Photo/video mode button 4 Up navigation stick 5 Right navigation/selftimer stick 6 Down navigation stick 7 Zoom in rocker button 8 Zoom out rocker button 9 Delete button 10 Playback button 11 Connection for hand strap 12 LCD display screen 13 USB connection 14 Tripod socket 15 Power indicator light 16 Battery cover 17 Shutter button 18 Power button 19 SD memory card card cover 20 C
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LCD Display Icons Photo/Video Mode Photo Resolution UL XL L M S AWB White Balance Flash Mode A Photo Quality Memory Card Inserted Datestamp On Photos taken/Photo capacity 50 / 100 Battery Usage 10s 20s Selftimer T 3.3 Digital Zoom W II. Setting Up Your Camera 3. Batteries The SIC 3608S/G7 uses three (3) AAA alkaline or rechargeable batteries. 3.1 Insert the Batteries Open the battery cover by sliding it to the outside of the camera. Load the batteries according to the polarity illustr
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4. External SD Memory Card The SIC 3608S/G7 has 32 MB of internal memory so you can save a couple of photos on your camera, but you will want to be able to take many photos. To expand the number of photos you can shoot and store, use an external SD memory card. The camera is compatible with up to 8GB storage capacity SD cards. 4.1 Insert the Memory Card Carefully insert the SD memory card into the card slot on the top of the camera. Push the card into the slot until it locks into plac
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B) Set the Current Date and Time Date/Time It is useful to have the correct date and time on 2010 / 01 / 06 the camera. When you transfer photos to your AM 01 : 48 computer, the date and time is listed in each OK: Exit photo’s information data. 1) Press the OK button 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu 3) Press navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Date/Time and press OK. 4) The Year will be highlighted. Press the navigation stick Up or Down to
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powers off (after 60 or 120 seconds). Choose Disable to stop the camera from turning off automatically. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. D) Play Logo The camera will play a logo when powering on. You can choose to play the logo or to leave the display blank. 1) Press the OK button. 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Play Logo and press OK. 4) Press the navigation stick U
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4) Press OK. 5) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit. F) Adjusting the Light Frequency Setting Photos and video can be affected by the flickering of fluores- cent lights. It is best to make sure the camera is set to the right electrical frequency for your country. 1) Press the OK button if necessary, press the navigation stick to Right to display the Setup menu. 2) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Light Frequency and press OK to display the submenu. 3) Pres
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G) Firmware Version and Updating the Camera Video Setup To display the firmware version: Firmware Version 1) Press the OK button 2) Press the navigation stick to Right to display LEFT: Exit the Setup menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Firmware version and press OK. 4) The firmware version and last update will be displayed on screen. 5) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE to exit the image menu 6) Press OK To update the camera’s firmware: To update the camer
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• If no buttons have been pushed on the camera for more than 30 seconds, the LCD display will turn off in order to prolong battery life. Press any button to restore the image on the LCD viewfinder display. 6. Photo Image Options 6.1 Photo Resolution Photos can be shot at various resolutions up to 5 megapixels (MP). Full 5 MP resolution is best for large, printed photos. Lower resolutions –below 2 MP—are best suited to for web use and viewing on computers. To choose the resolution for Re
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6.2 Photo Quality Photos can be compressed so that you can save a larger quantity of photos to a memory card. However, the more the photo is compressed, the lower the image quality. To conserve memory, use a lower photo quality to create a smaller file size. Normal quality photos may also be appropriate for photos used only for the web, computers or mobile phones. Use the Super Quality setting for print photos and large print photos. 1) Press the OK button 2) Highlight the Image menu. 3)
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White Balance 1) Press the OK button Auto 2) Highlight the Image menu. Day Light 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down Tungsten Fluorecent to highlight White Balance and press Cloudy OK to display the submenu. LEFT: Exit 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight the desired quality: Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy, or to return the camera to Auto – to let the camera automatically adjust the white balance. 5) Press OK. 6) Press the navigation stick to the Left TWICE
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6.5 Color Effects The Color Effects adjustment allows you to shoot black and white photos, or antique-looking Sepia toned photos. 1) Press the OK button. 2) Highlight the Image menu. 3) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight Color Effect and press OK to display the submenu. 4) Press the navigation stick Up or Down to highlight the desired color effect. Highlight Color for normal photography; highlight Sepia for old-fashioned style photography, or highlight Monochrome for black
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To change the Flash Mode: While in PHOTO mode, press the navigation stick to the Left. Each press left will cycle through the Flash Modes. The flash mode will be displayed on the LCD viewfinder as follows: Auto: Automatically turn on/off A Flash on: Force the flash on Flash off: Force the flash off Note: • When the Flash is in Auto or On mode, the LCD viewfinder screen will be blank after the flash has fired and is charging. Wait until the charge is complete and an image appears in the vi
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7.2 Digital Zoom The SIC 3608S/G7 is equipped with a 4x digital zoom to enlarge distant images and make them appear closer. To zoom in or zoom out: + While in PHOTO mode, Zoom In by pressing the zoom + button. To Zoom Out again, press the zoom (-) button Note: Using a digital zoom can result in loss of picture quality. Look at the LCD Viewfinder to determine the quality of the photo to be taken. 7.3 Self-Timer The self-timer sets the camera to release the shutter after either 10 s
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To take the photo using the self-timer: 1) Compose the picture in the LCD viewfinder. 2) Be sure that the camera is on a tripod or sturdy surface. 3) Press the shutter release button. 4) Get into the picture and wait for the picture to be taken. 7.4 Burst Snapshot Mode Use the Burst Snapshot Mode to rapidly shoot three photos in a row. This fast-action mode is perfect for sports, for capturing candid shots of children playing, or for shooting photos of animals. While in PHOTO mode, 1) Pres
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Note: Using the Burst Snapshot Mode will quickly fill up camera memory by taking multiple shots. 7.5 Exposure Compensation The SIC 3608S/G7 automatically exposes each photograph by averaging the bright areas and dark areas in a photo. When a photo has a big range of bright light and dark shadows, details can disappear in bright or dark areas of the photo. Exposure compensation allows you to add or subtract exposure when taking photos so that you can better see details in bright or dark a
