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User’s Manual
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Contents 1 Introduction------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Overview---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Warnings and Precautions----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Package Contents---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 System Requirements------------------
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12 Deleting Images------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Delete the Last Image----------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Delete All Images----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Techniques for Capturing the Best Images--------------------------------------------- 14 13 Installing Camera’s Driver and Software------------------------------------------------ 16 14 Uninstallin
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020606 WARNING When the battery icon is blinking, download the pictures to your computer, immediately, and change the batteries; otherwise, your images will be lost. - 3 -
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1. Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing a VistaQuest digital camera. It can capture digital images, short video-clips (continuous shooting mode), and it can also serve as a PC/Web camera. The camera is equipped with 8 MB of memory to store your images and movie clips. You may download your images and movie clips to your computer using the USB cable and included software. Warnings and Precautions FCC STATEMENT - This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
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Use of shielded cable is required to 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. GENERAL WARNINGS – 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 an
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Package Contents 1. Camera 2. USB cable 3. Software 4. User’s Manual 5. Two AA batteries 6. Hand strap Note: Included components may vary, as specified by local retailers and locations. Check with your retailer for specifics. System Requirements You must use a computer to download the images from your camera. The computer that you use must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Windows SE 98/Me/2000/XP 2. Direct X 8.0, or higher 3. 128 MB RAM 4. 60 MB hard disk sp
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Camera Features 1. Shutter Button 2. Flash 3. Viewfinder 4. USB Port 5. Lens 6. Self-Timer LED 7. Power/Mode Button 8. ENTER Button 9. Status LCD 10. Tripod Socket 11. Strap Eyelet 12. Battery Compartment Cover 4
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2. Installing the Batteries Step 1: Open the battery door by lifting the tab on the door. Step 2: Insert two AA batteries with the polarity as Shown. Step 3: Close the battery cover. Warning: Do not open the battery door when the camera is powered ON. This will cause all images in memory to be lost immediately. If you open the battery door when the camera is OFF (when changing the batteries) you must close the door within thirty (30) seconds or your image
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3. Insert/Remove SD/MMC Memory Cards The camera accepts a Secure Digital (SD) or a Multimedia Card (MMC) memory card up to 256MB capacity. The memory card takes priority over the internal memory. Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory. Therefore, when a memory card is inserted, the camera will store images and videos on the memory card. Likewise, the camera will playback images and videos that are
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4. Capturing Images Using your new camera is fun and easy. There are two basic steps to capturing your first image. Step 1: Turn on the camera by pressing the Power/Mode button for two seconds. Step 2: Press the shutter button to capture an image. It is really that easy! The following sections will tell you about more features that are available on your camera. Power On the Camera To power on the camera pressing the Power/Mode button for two seconds as shown above. T
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5. Camera Status Icons Beyond the basics of capturing an image, the camera has many other features. Turn on the camera and notice the many icons and symbols on the status LCD: As you press the Power/Mode button the LCD display will change in the following order. To learn more about each function refer to the referenced section in this User Manual. Camera Icons and Descriptions Icons Descriptions Number of images that you may capture in the available memory Movie Mode for capt
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6. Display Information and flows 1. Resolution Setting Press the Power/Mode button once. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press Power/Mode button repeatedly, the four stars (2408x1535) icon on the right top of the LED will change to one star (640x480) icon. Each time you are supposed to hold down Shutter button to confirm. 2. Self-timer Press the Power/Mode button four times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. When the shutter button is pressed, the camera
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5. Compression Rate Press the Power/Mode button seven times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm for shooting more images but small size. Press the Power/Mode button eight times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm for shooting few images but big size. 6. PC-Cam mode Press the Power/Mode button nine times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Connect your camera to the computer wi
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8. Force flash Press the ENTER button once. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 9. Auto flash Press the ENTER button twice. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 10. Flash Off Press the ENTER button three times. The LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 11. Delete One Picture Press the ENTER button still for two
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7. Capture an Image In film-photography we say: “Take a Photo.” In digital-photography we say: “Capture an Image.” Capturing an image with this camera is easy. Step 1: Power on the camera and look through the viewfinder to frame your subject. Make sure your subject is no closer than three or four feet (one meter) or else it will not be in good focus. Step 2: Press the Shutter button to capture an image. The camera will beep once and the image counter will increase by one count.
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9. Self-Timer If you would like to get into the image you may use the self-timer feature to delay image capture by ten (10) seconds. Place the camera on a tripod or a flat, stable surface. Turn on the camera. Press the Power/Mode button four times until the “ ” icon appears on the LCD display. Press the Shutter button the camera will beep as it counts down. The camera will capture an image automatically after 10 seconds. 10. AVI Capture You can capture motion-video clips
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11. Continuous Capture You can capture three images using the continuous capture feature. When you use this mode the image resolution will be 640 x 480. To use the Continuous Capture mode follow these steps: Step 1: Power on the camera. Press the Power/Mode button six times until the “ ” icon appears on the LCD display. Step 2: Press the Shutter button the camera will capture three images continuously. 12. Deleting Images You can delete the last image captured, or you
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1. Use good lighting. The digital camera works best with adequate lighting. 2. Avoid uneven lighting and high contrast. Compose your scenes so that there are no deep shadows or bright backgrounds. The key to good images is balanced (even) scene lighting. Use the fill - flash for scenes where high contrast and dark shadows are unavoidable. 3. Minimum focus distance. Make sure your subject is not too close. The minimum focus distance is three to four feet (one meter.) 4. Position your p
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13. Installing Camera Drive and Software • Installing Driver 1.Turn on the computer. 2.Insert installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and the installation CD menu will appear. 3.When you see the following screen, choose “Camera Driver”. 4.Follow the on-screen instructions. 5.Restart the computer. For Windows 2000/XP only: During installation of the driver or software, computer may display the message: “The software you are going to install doesn’t contain the Microsoft signatur
