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1500
1.3 MEGAPIXELS
User’s Guide
User’s Guide
www.concord-camera.com
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ENGLISH This manual is designed to assist you in using the Concord 1500. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the absolute correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2004 Concord Camera Corp. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) COMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
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GENERAL WARNINGS When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity of the batteries (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance .................................................................................1 Declaration Of Conformity ....................................................................................................................................1 Canadian Department Of Communications .........................................................................................................1 Trademark Recognition .....................
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ................................................................................................................13 Introduction to Software Applications ...........................................................................................................13 Installing Software Applications ...................................................................................................................13 Remarks On the Camera Driver Installation Under Differe
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GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Concord 1500 is designed to work with your home or office computer. To ensure proper operation your computer must meet the following requirements: • Pentium II Class 400 MHz processor • Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP • 128MB RAM • 310MB free hard disk space • USB port • CD-ROM drive PACKAGE CONTENTS Open the Concord 1500 package and examine the contents. Your package should contain the following items. Note, however, that it
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GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS The following diagrams identify the Concord 1500 components: FRONT VIEW Shutter Button Viewfinder Flash Lens USB port Self-timer LED REAR VIEW Viewfinder Status LCD Power/Mode Button BATTERY Select Button COMPARTMENT/ SD CARD SLOT 6 1500 UG-ENU (516167-00).indd 6 1500 UG-ENU (516167-00).indd 6 1 10/22/04 2:46:04 PM 0/22/04 2:46:04 PM ENU
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GETTING STARTED HOW TO INSERT/REMOVE SD MEMORY CARD The Concord 1500 accepts a Secure Digital (SD) 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. The images and video clips already stored on the internal memory will not be trans
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USING THE CONCORD 1500 USING THE CONCORD 1500 POWERING THE CAMERA ON/OFF • To power the camera on, press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD. The camera will beep and the status LCD will display camera status information. • To power the camera off, press and hold the button (approx. 3 seconds) until “off” displays on the LCD, and the status LCD will shut off. Note: 1. The Concord 1500 automatically powers off after 60 seconds of inactivity. 2. Power Off th
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USING THE CONCORD 1500 Indoor Exposure: For taking images indoors Outdoor Exposure: For taking images outdoors Delete ALL: Deletes all images and/or videos saved in the camera memory or on a memory card Delete LAST: Deletes the last image or video stored on the camera or the memory card CAPTURING DIGITAL STILL IMAGES 1. Press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD to power on the camera. 2. Frame your subject through the viewfinder. 3. Hold the camera steady
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USING THE CONCORD 1500 USING THE FLASH 1. Press the button to select the desired resolution. 2. Press the button to toggle through the following options and select your desired flash and exposure settings: Flash OFF/Outdoor ‡ Auto flash/Outdoor ‡ Flash OFF/Indoor ‡ Auto flash/Indoor ‡ Flash ON/Indoor ‡Flash ON/Outdoor. 3. Frame your subject through the viewfinder. 4. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button firmly to capture an image. Note: 1. If the flash is charging , the fla
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USING THE CONCORD 1500 RECORDING DIGITAL VIDEO 1. Press and hold the button (approx. 4 seconds) until “on” displays on the LCD to power on the camera. 2. Press the button until the Movie icon displays on the LCD. 3. Press the ( ) button to select the desired exposure setting: Indoor or Outdoor 4. Frame your subject through the viewfinder and press the Shutter button once to start recording. The video icon will blink continuously while the camera is recording a video. The status LCD will
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USING THE CONCORD 1500 DELETING IMAGE AND VIDEO FILES This function allows you to delete images and videos stored on your Concord 1500, or on a memory card. Deleting the Last File 1. Press and hold the button for one second, and the Delete Last icon will appear on the status LCD. 2. Press the Shutter button once to delete the last file recorded. The camera will beep to confirm that the last recorded file has been deleted. To exit the Delete mode, press the button twice. Press
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS Option Description For Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, the camera driver is required for installation so that Camera Driver the camera can work with the PC Cam mode, and the still images and video clips can be transferred to the computer from the camera under Windows 98SE. Ulead Photo For Windows 98SE and 2000, you need to install this software which enables the Explorer 8.0 SE video clips to be played back
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DOWNLOADING THE STILL IMAGES/VIDEO CLIPS TO THE COMPUTER Windows XP When installing the driver under Windows XP, the message of “ Read Only File Detected” will come out on screen, click “ Yes” to continue the installation. Note: The message may occur 2 times, just click the “ Yes” button to complete the installation. When installing the driver under Windows XP, the warning message of “Windows XP Logo Testing” will come out on screen, click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation. Note
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USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA You may also use the camera as a web camera and a video conferencing camera. Note: The camera driver must be installed before connecting the camera to the computer to play PC Cam for the first time. 1. Install the camera driver from the supplied CD-ROM. 2. Power on the camera, and press the button until “ PCC “ is displayed on the LCD of the camera. • The display of “ PCC “ on the LCD indicates the camera’s entry to the PC
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USING CONCORD 1500 AS A WEB CAMERA 5. Click “OK” to continue and complete the installation. UNDER WINDOWS 2000 1. The installation message will pop up. Click “Next”. 2. The warning message of “Digital Signature Not Found” will pop up. Click “Yes” to continue to complete the installation. Note: The above installation may occur twice, just repeat step 1 and step 2 to complete the whole installation. UNDER WINDOWS ME 1. The message of New Hardware Found will appear, Click “ Skip File” to contin
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CAMERA MAINTENANCE 3. The “ Windows Logo Testing” warning will appear, click “Continue Anyway” to proceed. 4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. Note: The above installation may occur twice, just repeat step 1 and step 4 to complete the whole installation. CAMERA MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA Do not store or use the camera in the following environments: • Very humid, dirty or dusty places • In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperatures, such as in a closed ca
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS mage sensor 1.3 Mega Pixel sensor Internal memory 8 MB built-in memory Image resolution Superfine¹ Fine Economy Image resolution 1600 x 1200 1280 x 1024 640 x 480 Image capacity² 8 images 12 images 50 images Video resolution 320 x 240 Video frame rate Variable, typically up to 8 fps Video capacity² Up to 28 seconds (no audio) File format JPEG (still images), AVI (video clips – no audio) Exposure Automatic with sett
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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems arise with the Concord 1500, refer to this troubleshooting chart: Symptom Possible cause Solution The camera doesn’t Change or recharge the battery. Also, check for The battery is drained. turn on. correct polarity (orientation) of the batteries. Power button must be pressed Press and hold the Power button until “ON” for 3 to four seconds appears in the status display The camera won’t The camera powers off automatically after 60 capture a image
