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INDEX Getting Started............................................................................ 1 Contents of Package ........................................................................... 1 System Requirements ......................................................................... 1 General Precautions ............................................................................ 2 FCC Compliance and Advisory............................................................ 2 Camera Nomenclatu
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Taking Pictures ......................................................................... 19 Previewing a Picture before it is taken............................................... 19 Taking a picture .................................................................................. 20 Adjusting the Exposure ..................................................................... 22 Setting the White Balance ................................................................. 23 Changing the Picture Re
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Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ........................... 39 Formatting Memory Card or On board memory ................................ 40 Setting Your Camera for Printing ............................................. 41 Folders and Files ............................................................................... 41 DPOF Print Settings .......................................................................... 42 PRINT Image Matching ............................................
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Getting Started Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. USB cable Camera Video cable Strap Alkaline batteries Soft case User's Guide CD-ROM (2 AA-size batteries) System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98/98se/2000/ME/XP Minimum 32MB RAM USB Port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor For Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and OS X Minimum 64MB
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Getting Started General Precautions n Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. n Do not fire the flash when it is too close to people or animal’s eyes. It may cause eye damage especially for children. n Do not use this camera with wet hand. Keep the camera away from water and other liquids
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Getting Started compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation. Camera Nomenclature Front Viewfinder Flash Microphone Lens Self-timer lamp Back Operation lamp button Viewfinder Power button / Zoom In / Up button / Self-timer
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Getting Started Side DC IN terminal Video out terminal USB port Top Shutter button Mode dial Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow illustrations to add the wrist strap. Note: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the cam- era on the strap. 4
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Getting Started Using the Soft Case · Keep the camera in it’s soft case while it is not in use. · Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down. 5
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Preparing to Take Pictures Preparing to Take Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter (DC3.3V/2.5A). If using Batteries, 1. Turn camera upside-down. 2. Open the battery cover by pushing and sliding into the side. 3. Check inscription on battery chamber for correct negative/ positive installation. 4. Install 2-AA alkaline batteries. 6
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Preparing to Take Pictures 5. Close battery cover. Low Battery Indicator 1. Please check the batteries you insert so that you will not be caught with dead batteries. 2. The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat- tery power is used. Battery High Low Capacity Monitor Screen NOTE: · Never use manganese batteries, as they cannot sup- ply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations. · Replace all batteries at the same
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Preparing to Take Pictures If using AC Adaptor, 1. Plug the adapter into the DC-In jack (DC-IN 3.3V). Please make sure that you use an AC adapter with the cor- rect specification for the camera (DC3.3V/2.5A). NOTE: · Please be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnecting the Adaptor. · The camera automatically switches over to AC adap- tor powered operation whenever the AC adapter is plugged into the camera. · Recommend using the AC adaptor to power the cam- era whenever connected t
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Preparing to Take Pictures Date and Time Set-Up 1. You may set the date and time in any Mode dial. ( ) 2. Press MENU button. 3. Then press RIGHT button ( ) to SETUP MENU ( ). 9
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Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press SET button to DATE&TIME menu. 5. Press UP/DOWN ( / ) to adjust the value of your setting. 6. Press Set button to set the value and advance to the next. Use UP/DOWN button to change the display of date. A. YY/MM/DD B. MM/DD/YY C. DD/MM/YY 10
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Preparing to Take Pictures Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the operating beep sound in any mode dial. ( ) 1. Press MENU button. 2. Then press RIGHT button ( ) to SETUP MENU ( ). 3. Press DOWN button ( ) to BEEP. 4. Press SET button to BEEP menu. 5. Press UP/DOWN ( / ) button to set the beep sound. 6. Press SET button again to complete your setting. Note: The default setting is “On”. 11
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Preparing to Take Pictures Power Save Settings You may perform power save setting in any Mode dial. ( ) 1. Press Menu button. 2. Then press RIGHT button to SETUP MENU ( ). 3. Press DOWN button ( ) to POWER SAVE. 4. Press SET button to POWER SAVE menu. 5. Press UP/DOWN button for your new setting. 6. After your selection, press SET again to complete your setting. Note: The default setting is “Off”. 1 minute: This camera will automatically turn off monitor screen if there is no operation after one
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Preparing to Take Pictures Note: After the above 1 minute power saving, if there is no more operation in another 1 minute, this camera will automatically power off. You have to push the POWER bottom in order to turn on the camera again. 3 minutes: This camera will automatically turn off monitor screen if there is no operation after three minutes (the LED is on in Green.) Performing any button will have the monitor screen to turn back on. Note: After the above 3 minute power saving, if there is n
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Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press SET button to enter the QUICK VIEW selection. 5. Use UP/DOWN button ( / ) to set ON/OFF of quick view function. 6. Press SET again to complete your setting. TV Out Signal Set-Up This camera can connect directly to a TV set. Please refer to Page 44 of “ Viewing images on a TV set.” It allows you to use the VT screen as your cam- era LCD screen when shooting or replaying images. The Video outputsignal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate differient
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Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Press DOWN button ( ) to TV Out. 4. Press SET button to enter the TV Out selection. Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may perform the language setting in any Mode dial. ( ) 1. Press MENU button. 2. Then press RIGHT button ( ) to SETUP MENU. 15
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Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Press DOWN button ( ) to LANGUAGE. 4. Press SET button to enter the LANGUAGE selection. 5. Use UP/DOWN ( / ) button to set the language you need. 6. Press SET again to complete your setting. 16
