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FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi- tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commerical installation. This equip- ment 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 guarentee that inter
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CAUTION Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and cause a fire. Do not
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CAUTION 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 not going to use 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. Contact your dealer or local authorized service facility to request cleaning of the interior of the camera every two years. Allowing dust to accumu
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WARNING Do not use this camera when it is emitting smoke, is unusually Unplug from hot to the touch, is emitting any unusual odor or noise, or is in power socket. any other abnormal state. Use of the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or electric 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 disc
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WARNING Do not place the camera in unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. Take care that the camera is not exposed to moisture and that water does not get into the camera. Take particular care when it is raining or snowing or when you are using the camera at the beach or near water. Water in the camera may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera t
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WARNING Never use this camera, look through the viewfinder, or watch the LCD (liquid crystal display)while you are operating a moving car, motorcycle or bicycle. This may cause a traffic accident. Do not attempt to charge the alkaline battery. This may cause the battery to split or leak, causing fire or injury. Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins. This could short circuit the positive and negativ + e poles of the battery. This may c
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Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................... 8 Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 8 What’s included in the package ....................................................................................... 8 System Requirements (Windows) ................................................................................ 8 G
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Introduction Overview Digital Camera, MP3 Player, Digital Audio Recorder, and PC Camera in One! Thank you for purchasing the e-mini M, which is the most incredible camera ever developed. This portable digital camera not only takes pictures, but also features a built- in MP3 player, audio recorder, and PC camera in the same camera unit. The e-mini M is equipped with 2MB built-in memory. In addition, it provides a memory card slot which can be inserted with a (Type I) Compact Flash Card. To downlo
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Getting to Know your Camera Before you start using camera, try to familiarize first with its various controls. This sec- tion shows the different parts of the camera in detail. A. Power Button BC B. Shutter Release C. Ready LED A D D. Mode Dial E. Lens E F. Viewfinder Window G F G. Flash N I H. Compact Flash T DCIN 5V O Card slot H VIDEO P J I. Self-Timer LED K Q J. Stop/Erase Button K. Audio Record / L M Play Mode Selection R Button L. Microphone M. 4-Way Toggle Cont
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Getting Started The e-mini M comes with standard accessories such as batteries, and strap. This sec- tion shows how you can use them with the camera. Basic camera operations are also described in this section. Inserting Batteries The battery compartment is located the bottom of the camera. You will need to use two AA-size batteries. To install the batteries: To install the batteries: To install the batteries: To install the batteries: To install the batteries: 1. Open the battery cover. 2. Inser
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Using the Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) If you prefer to operate the camera on AC power, a Power Adapter (5v/2.4a) is available. Simply connect the power adapter into the DC IN port on the camera, and then plug the power adapter into a wall socket. Note You do not need to use the power adapter when you connect a USB cable between the camera and your PC. The camera receives power from the PC through the USB port. Warning Always be sure to use the power adapter from the manufacturer. Any ot
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Attaching the Earphone You need to attach the earphone to the cam- era to listen to the MP3 songs or the recorded audio. To attach the earphone to the pouch and the camera: 1. Insert the end of earphone connector into the hole at the side of the pouch. 2. Pull it down until the cord comes out to the other hole of the pouch. 3. Plug the earphone connector into the Ear- phone Jack. Using a Compact Flash Card (Optional Accessory) The camera already comes with 2MB internal memory for storing pictu
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Starting up the Camera Ready LED Power Button To switch the camera on, press the Power But- ton which is located at the side of the camera. The LED on the top of the camera then lights up, indicating that the camera is on. Auto Power Off Feature The camera automatically switches off after no operations has been performed for more than 2 minutes. However, this feature is not available when the camera is supplied with power from a USB or AC Adapter connection. Changing Mode The Mode Dial located o
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Using e-mini M as a Digital Camera The camera allows you to easily take digital photo shots. This section shows you how to take pictures with the camera. Taking Pictures Set the camera to DSC mode when you want to take pictures. To take digital photo shots with the camera, make sure that there is enough battery power or that the op- tional power adapter is properly connected. (See page 10 to 11 for details on how to insert batteries or connect a power adapter.) Connecting a USB cable betw
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Erasing Pictures You cannot erase pictures from the camera memory while in DSC mode. To erase pictures, set the camera to TV mode TV mode TV mode TV mode TV mode. For more information, see page 25 . Camera Function Controls When you’re using e-mini M as a digital Press to set the Press to select the type Flash mode camera, use the 4-Way Toggle Control lo- of Picture Quality cated on front of the camera to select No Flash Normal Quality Fine Quality Auto Flash the options you want to use whe
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VIDEO IN Viewing Pictures Show off your pictures to an audience by connecting your camera to a TV. This section shows you how to properly connect the camera to a TV and display your pictures on TV. Using the Camera in TV Mode Set the camera to TV Mode when you want to use a TV to view the pictures you have taken or when you want to erase pictures from the camera memory. TV Function Contorls While in TV mode, use the 4-Way Toggle Controls located on the front of the camera to set the TV s
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Defining the TV Output Before you can view pictures on your TV, you need to identify first what TV standard your television uses. If you have an NTSC standard TV, set the camera to NTSC. If you have a PAL standard TV, set the camera to PAL. (The figure on page 16 illustrates clearly how to set the TV output for your camera.) Viewing your Pictures After properly connecting your camera to a TV, you can start viewing your pictures. 2 1. Turn on your TV. Switch your TV to Video mode. (Usually, your
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Downloading Pictures into your PC Once your camera’s memory or the inserted Compact Flash Card is full, you can erase the pictures and take more pictures. If you want to keep the pictures you have taken, you should save them first by transferring them to your computer. This section shows you how to download pictures into the computer. Note For details on how to erase pictures, see page 25. Connecting the Camera to Your PC Use the USB cable provided to connect the camera to your PC. 1 Connect on
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In order to transfer files between e-mini M and PC, you need to install the Multimedia Camera Manager which is included in the DSC Application Suite. It is provided with auto-setup program. Once you insert Disk 1 into the CD-ROM drive, the DSC Application Suite main menu will appear. Alternatively, you still can run “setup.exe” file in the root directory of CD-ROM drive. 1 . Insert the Disk 1 into CD-ROM drive 2. Click on the checkbox to select the software you would like to install. 3. Fol
