AIPTEK 4100 manuale d’uso

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W ELCOME S AFETY N OTICE Dear user , thanks for purchasing this product. Much investment in time and ef fort has gone into its development, and it is our hope that it will give you many years of trouble-free service. 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Avoid all contact with water , and dry [...]

T able of Contents W ELCOME  1 S AFETY N OTICE  1 C AMERA P ARTS  4 G ETTING S TA R T E D  5 Loading the batteries  5 Inserting the CF card (optional)  6 Attaching the wrist strap (optional)  7 How to open the connector cover  8 How to hold your camera  8 Using the tripod (optional)  9 B ASIC O PERA TIONS  10 T urni[...]

3 Deleting files  26 V iewing file information  27 C AMERA S ETTINGS 28 Switching to Settings mode  28 Setting power auto-off  28 Setting A V output mode  29 Setting language  29 Setting timestamp  30 Setting date  30 Setting time  31 Format media  31 C OPYING F ILES TO Y OUR PC  32 Installing the driver to your PC [...]

C AMERA P ARTS 4 12 13 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 24 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Power Button ( ) Shutter Button ( ) Mode Dial Record Button ( ) Back LED 4-W ay Buttons ( ) Enter Button ( ) Menu Button ( ) Connector Cover Card Eject Button ( ) LCD Display Lens Front LED Microphone T ripod Socket CF Card Slot Zoom [...]

G ETTING S TA R T E D 5 Loading the batteries Push the battery release lever to the unlock position, and then pull the battery compartment cover downward and lift the cover up to remove the cover .  Do not use batteries of different types or brands at the same time. Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended for high perfo[...]

6 Inserting the CF card (optional) In addition to 16MB (128Mbits) of built-in fl ash memory , your camera can store data on a Compact Flash (CF) card or a microdrive. The sup- ported memory size ranges from 8MB to 1GB (1024MB). T o insert a CF card, gently push the card as indicated until the card reaches the end of the slot. T o remove the card, [...]

7 Attaching the wrist strap (optional) Unfold and spread the wrist strap as illustrated.  ! Follow the instructions as illustrated to thread and fasten the wrist strap. Fold the wrapping cover to secure the wrist strap. 1 2 3[...]

8 8 How to hold your camera Please put your hand through the wrist strap and fi rmly hold the camera as illustrated. While taking still pictures or recording video clips, avoid blocking the lens to retain the best result. How to open the connector cover When you want to connect the camera to your PC, TV or earphone, you need to open the connector [...]

9 9 Using the tripod (optional) Use a tripod to minimize camera movement and ensure optimal image quality , especially while shooting self-portraits or having video conference.[...]

B ASIC O PERA TIONS 10 T urning on your camera Press and hold down the Power ( ) button for 1 second to turn on the camera. T urning off your camera Press and hold down the Power ( ) button for 1 second to turn of f the camera. If the camera is not turned on after pressing the power button, please check: 1. There are four AA batteries installed in [...]

11 Setting the language When you power on the camera for the fi rst time, the LCD display may not be shown in your local language. Y ou can set the LCD display language using the method below: Set the Mode Dial to the Settings ( ) mode, and the Settings menu will display on the screen.  ! Use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the LANGUAGE [...]

12 Recording a video clip Set the Mode Dial to Digital V ideo Camcorder ( ) mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:  ! Press the Record ( ) button to start recording. While recording, you can use the Zoom Lever to zoom in or zoom out the screen. " Press the Record ( ) button again to stop recording. Mode icon Preview area Zoom rat[...]

13 13 T aking a still picture Set the Mode Dial to Digital Still Camera ( ) mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:  ! Before shooting, you can use the Zoom Lever to zoom in/zoom out the screen and then choose the best view . If the lighting condition is not good, you can press the Left ( ) button to set the fl ash strobe. Please refe[...]

14 14 Using the flash strobe (optional) Before taking a still picture, you can set to use the fl ash strobe if the lighting is not suffi cient for your shooting environment. Pressing the Left ( ) button repeatedly will switch the fl ash mode: On ( ) : The fl ash is enabled regardless of the lighting condition. Off ( ) : The fl ash is disabled.[...]

15 15 Recording a voice clip Set the Mode Dial to V oice Recording ( ) mode. The LCD display will show the screen below:  ! Press the Record ( ) button to start recording. Press the Record ( ) button again to stop recording. 003/004 IMAG0001.W A V IMAG0002.W A V IMAG0003.W A V IMAG0004.W A V Mode icon Current fi le /T otal fi les File name Sou[...]

16 16 Playing back your recordings Set the Mode Dial to Playback ( ) mode. The last recorded fi le will be displayed in the LCD screen:  ! Press the Left or Right ( ) button to shift between fi les. ASF , A VI, and W A V fi les can be played back by pressing the Record ( ) button. JPG pictures are reviewed as they are showed on the screen. In[...]

17 17 Playing back your recordings- Thumbnails In Playback mode, if you press the Enter ( ) button, the full-screen display will switch to thumbnails view , as illustrated on the right:  ! In thumbnails view , you can press the Up or Down ( ) button to scroll pages. In the same page, you can use the Left and Right ( ) buttons to shift between th[...]

Vi d e o Vid e o A ud i o A V Mode TV Connecting the camera to your TV Connect your camera and TV via an A V cable for real-time display . Y ou can display your video clips, still pictures, and audio recordings directly on your TV screen to share them with your friends and family members. 18 18 1 2 3 4 5 T urn on your TV and switch to A V mode. Con[...]

A DV ANCED O PERA TIONS 19 Changing video resolution While in Digital V ideo Camcorder ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the SIZE item. Once the SIZE item is highlighted, press the Enter ( ) button. A sub-menu will appear as illustrated on the rig[...]

20 Setting video quality Before recording a video clip, you can change the video quality to serve your purpose: While in Digital V ideo Camcorder ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the QUALITY item. Once the QUALITY item is high- lighted, press the[...]

21 Setting video compress method T wo different methods are available for image compression. Y ou can choose the one that best fi t the shooting condition: While in Digital V ideo Camcorder ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the COMPRESS item. Onc[...]

22 22 Changing picture resolution Changing the resolution will af fect the number of pictures that can be taken. The higher the resolution, the more memory-demanding the images will be. While in Digital Still Camera ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlig[...]

23 23 Setting picture quality Changing the quality will af fect the number of pictures that can be taken. The higher the resolution, the more memory-demanding the images will be. While in Digital Still Camera ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the [...]

24 24 Setting self timer This function comes in handy when you want to take pictures like self portraits or other preset scenes. While in Digital Still Camera ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the SELF TIMER item. Once the SELF TIMER item is highl[...]

25 25 Setting flash strobe The fl ash strobe is useful when shooting in a dark environment, or shooting a subject that does not get enough natural lighting. While in Digital Still Camera ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the STROBE item. Once the[...]

26 26 Deleting files When you review fi les in the Playback mode, you can bring up the menu to delete a fi le or all fi les. While in Playback ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the DELETE ONE or DELETE ALL item. Once the desired item is highlig[...]

27 27 V iewing file information Enabling the INFORMA TION option allows you to view fi le name, recorded date, and fi le size in Playback mode. Please refer to page 16 for the screen display . While in Playback ( ) mode, press the Menu ( ) button.  ! A menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight [...]

C AMERA S ETTINGS 28 Switching to Settings mode While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the AUT O OFF item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu.  A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the desired item, and then press the Enter ( ) button [...]

29 Setting A V output mode While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the LANGUAGE item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu.  A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the desired item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply . Setting lan[...]

30 Setting timestamp While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the DA TE item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu.  A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Left or Right ( ) button to shift between items. Press the Up or Down ( ) button to adjust the value, and then press the[...]

31 31 Setting time While in Settings mode, use the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight the FORMA T MEDIA item, and then press the Enter ( ) button to enter the sub-menu.  A sub-menu as illustrated on the right will appear . Press the Up or Down ( ) button to highlight YES or NO, and then press the Enter ( ) button to apply . Formatting media Whil[...]

C OPYING F ILES TO Y OUR PC 32 Installing the driver to your PC T urn on your computer . Then place the accessory CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically display .  Upon seeing the setup screen, click on the corresponding item to launch the installation of the driver . Y ou need to install the driver included in the accesso[...]

33 Installing the driver to your PC (continued) # After the installation is completed, you may need to restart your computer for the driver to take ef fect. The Install Shield Wizard will then appear and automatically install the program. Please click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. ! " If Direct X 9[...]

34 Connecting the camera to your PC T urn on your computer , and then connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer . Make sure the cable and the port are correctly aligned.  Connect the other end of the USB cable to your camera. Notice for Windows 2000/XP/ME users: When you want to disconnect the camera from the computer , please follo[...]

35 35 Copying files to the PC This step varies depending on your operation system: For Windows XP users: After the camera is connected to your computer , a dialogue window will appear automatically . Please select the item Open folder to view fi les using Windows Explorer and click OK .  For Windows 2000/ME/98SE users: Double-click on My Comput[...]

36 36 Copying files to the PC (continued) Drag the target fi le into My Documents or the destination folder . " Double-click on the DCIM fi le folder . ! Double-click on the 100MEDIA fi le folder .[...]

37 V iewing/Playing files on your PC Double-click on My Documents or any other folder that stores your fi les.  Double-click on the desired fi le, and the fi le will be opened by the program matching the fi le’s type.[...]

38 File location After connecting the camera to your computer , a removable disk will appear in your computer . Under the disk you can fi nd all fi les stored in your camera. Refer to the fi gure on the right to see where the fi les are stored. Storage Folder[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 39 When using the camera: Q1 The camera can not be switched on normally . A: 1) The batteries may be out of power . Please change the batteries. 2) Make sure the batteries are correctly installed. Q2 Can not take pictures or record video clips. A: 1) The storage media may be full. Please free some space from the CF card or the inte[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING 40 When connecting the camera to the computer or TV : Q1 I can not view the video clips on my computer . A: 1) Please install Direct X 9.0 or above to solve this problem. See page 32 for details on installing the driver , or go to http://www .microsoft.com to download the required fi les. 2) The A VI fi le recorded by the camera [...]

A DDENDA 41 Memory Still picture (pic.) Video (mm:ss) Audio (mm:ss) 2048x1792 2048x1536 1024x768 VGA QVGA Flash memory (16MB) 22 28 103 5:50 7:03 65:10 CF card (32MB) 44 56 206 1 1:42 14:10 130:40 CF card (64MB) 89 1 13 413 23:18 28:21 261:22 CF card (128MB) 177 227 827 46:39 56:40 522:43 CF card (256MB) 352 454 1655 93:20 1 13:18 1045:25 CF card ([...]

42 A DDENDA Message Description Recording The camera is recording a file. No Image When the camera is set to Playback mode without any existing file to play , this message will show up. Please Change Batteries The camera is under the status of low power . Y ou should change the batteries immediately . Memory Full The storage memory is full and can [...]

43 A DDENDA Sensor effective resolution 3.1 Mega (2048x1536) pixels Interpolated resolution 4.1 Mega (2304x1792) pixels Internal memory 16MB flash memory (storage) External memory Built-in CF card slot T ype I & II (maximum: 1GB) Compatible with Micro-drive (maximum: 1GB) Digital video camcorder MPEG4 (.ASF) or MJPEG (.A VI) Format VGA (640x480[...]