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Digital Camera
User Manual
020810
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About this manual This manual makes using the Digital Camera as easy as possible. 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. Copyright © Copyright 2002 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of th
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started ............................................................ 1 Features ................................................................................... 1 Safety Information.................................................................. 2 Included Components .......................................................... 4 Camera Overview.................................................................. 6 Front View.........................
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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer....................................... 27 Installing Software................................................................. 28 Making the Connection...................................................... 30 Copying Photos to a PC...................................................... 31 Using as a PC Camera ........................................................ 32 Chapter 5 – Mode / Operation Guide .......................................... 33 Sn
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Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display................................................ 46 LCD Icon Descriptions.......................................................... 47 Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide............................................ 49 Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting....................................................... 50 v
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started Features • Optical Zoom (3x), Digital Zoom (3x) • Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution • Color LCD viewfinder screen • Audio-Video Clip Recording • USB 1.1 interface • Auto exposure, user-defined exposure, auto focus • Flash: Auto / Always On / Red-Eye Reduction / OFF • White Balance Modes: Auto/ Daylight / Shade / Tungsten / Fluorescent • 10-second Timer mode • Full screen or Thumbnail photo review 1
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Safety Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. Do not disassemble the camera. Touching the product’s internal parts could result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified technician should repair the product. Should the product break open as a result of a fall or other accident, take the product to an authorized s
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water. Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration, deformation or leakage. Observe caution when operating the flash. Do not use the flash close to anyone’s eyes. This can cause temporary damage to eyesight. Particular care should be observed when photographing infants – keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants’ eyes. 3
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Included Components Your digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please check to make sure all items are included. 1. Digital Camera 2. User’s Manual 3. Quick Reference Guide 4
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4. USB Cable 5. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries 6. Installation CD-ROM 7. Soft Carrying Case 8. Video Cable 5
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Camera Overview The front, rear, bottom and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages. Please take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual. Front View 6
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1. Shutter Button: Press this button to take pictures, or to select menu options. 2. Built-in Flash: The flash allows the camera to take pictures in low light conditions and can also be used in bright conditions to remove unwanted shadows. 3. Self-Timer LED: When the mode dial is set to Preset and the Self-Timer option is used before pressing the Shutter Button, this LED will blink for ten seconds before the camera takes a picture. 4. Light Sensor: The digital camera automatically de
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Back View 1. Status LED: When power is first turned on, or the camera is working (and not available to take a picture), the LED will flash. When the camera is 8
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ready to take a picture or accept user commands, the LED is a solid green color. 2. Viewfinder: The viewfinder is used to frame your pictures. The actual picture is taken with the lens and not the viewfinder. 3. Power Button: Press this button to turn on the digital camera. Press it again to turn it off. 4. WB/Delete: Press this button to cycle through the White Balance presets: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten and Fluorescent. 5. Strobe / Copy: Copies pictures during playback fro
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Digital Camera User’s Manual 9. Power Jack: Plug the AC Adapter into the camera here to supply it with electricity from an external, non-battery power source. 10. Video Out Jack: Connect your video out cable here and then the other end to your television set in order to use the camera a digital video camera. 11. USB Port: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is used to connect the camera to a PC as well as for transferring photos. It may also be used as a PC Video Camera. 12. Hand Str
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Bottom View 1. Tripod Connector: Attaches the camera to a tripod. This is an optional accessory that can be used to hold the camera still and is especially useful for low light night pictures. 2. Battery / Memory Card Cover: Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot. 3. Memory Card Slot: Receives a SmartMedia™ card to store images. For more information on this see the Storage Media section of this book. 4. Battery Chamber: Takes two AA alkaline
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Install the Memory Card To install the memory card: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery / memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. 12
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3. Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera (gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera.) Notch 4. Close the battery / memory card cover. 13
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Digital Camera User’s Manual Install the Batteries To install or replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera. 14
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3. Insert batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive and negative ends are properly oriented, as indicated on the compartment’s interior wall. 4. Close the battery cover. 15
