Concord Camera 4360Z manuale d’uso

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En CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Y our camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it. This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instru[...]

En CAMERA OVERVIEW 2 CAMERA CAMERA OVER OVER VIEW VIEW T op/Front Bottom/Back A AWB A AWB 15 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 10 11 17 18 1 9 21 20 24 23 22 25 26 27 28 12 13 14 15 16 A AWB A AWB LCD ICONS F H I K L A B C D E J G A A WB 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 4 M 28/45 A A WB 07 / 04 / 03 02:40PM 4 M 28/45 A AW B A AW B : Single Shot : Continuous Shot : Review : Video [...]

En 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS CAMERA OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................2 T op/Front ........................................................................................................................................................2 Bot[...]

En 4 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................................................................................30 Setup Menu and Features ............................................................................................................................32 Setting the Auto Off T ime ............................[...]

5 GETTING ST ARTED En GETTING ST GETTING ST ARTED ARTED Package Contents • Concord Eye-Q 4360z • Mini-USB Cable • TV Out Cable • Use's Guide/Quick Start Guide/Warranty Card • Camera Case •W rist Strap •2 x AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries and Charger • CD-ROM (for Windows users only) – USB Mass Storage Driver – ArcSoft PhotoI[...]

6 GETTING ST ARTED En TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF The Power Button is located on the top of the camera.( fig.1.1) 1. Press the ( ) Power Button to turn the camera on. • The lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the wide-angle position. • The LCD will turn on automatically . 2. T o turn the camera off, press the ([...]

7 GETTING ST ARTED En SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DA TE AND TIME When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and T ime menus will appear . Setting the Language 1. Turn the camera on. • The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD. 2. Press to highlight the language you would like to use. 3. Press to select. 4. The next scre[...]

8 GETTING ST ARTED En Setting the Time The time is displayed in hour , minute format. 1. Press to change the selection in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting. 2. Press to highlight the hour (HH), minutes (MM) or AM/PM. • The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the time is set. 4. Press [...]

9 GETTING ST ARTED En INTERNAL MEMOR Y/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD Internal Memory The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory , which can be used right away . Status Memory in Use Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory Memory card is inserted. Memory Card NOTE: The files stored in the internal memory will remain in the internal memory [...]

En GETTING ST ARTED / T AKING A PICTURE 10 SETTING THE CAMERA ’S OPERA TIONAL MODE The camera has 3 operational modes Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode. 1. T o change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position. SINGLE SHOT T aking a Picture with the Viewfinder T aking a picture with th[...]

fig.1.1 fig.1.2 ⁄ A A WB 07 ⁄ 04 ⁄ 03 02:40PM 4 M 28/45 A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ AWB ⁄ ⁄ A AWB ⁄ ⁄ CAPTURE MODE QUALITY SETUP IMAGE SIZE DIGIT AL ZOOM SCENE SELECTION RETURN  SELECT CAMERA MODE Q ⁄ A [...]

12 T AKING A PICTURE En AUTO-FOCUS LOCK This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture. To use the focus lock: 1. Position the subject in the center of the red frame located in the LCD. (fig.1.3) 2. Press the shutter button halfway until the green Auto Focus LED lights up. The Auto Focus (g[...]

13 T AKING A PICTURE En SETTING THE FLASH How to set the flash: 1. Press the ( ) button repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD. Flash Mode Description Auto Flash The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire. Auto+Red-Eye Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of “re[...]

14 T AKING A PICTURE En T AKING A PICTURE WITH OPTICAL ZOOM The camera can use up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures. The white zoom bar color shown on the LCD indicates the optical zoom only . How to use optical zoom: 1. Press ( T ) to zoom in. • The zoom bar will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press ( W ) to zoom out or to the normal mode. T AK[...]

15 T AKING A PICTURE En 1x – 4x Digital Zoom The image increases in size on the LCD. Original Size 4x Zoom LCD Display Actual Image Recorded 6x Digital Zoom The image contained within the blue frame is the image recorded. LCD Display Actual Image Recorded Important: 1. Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the [...]

16 T AKING A PICTURE USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY RETURN  SET QUALITY SETUP OK Q 2272 x 1704 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 RETURN  SET IMAGE SIZE OK EV COMPENSA TION + –  00 EV  –  +  SET OK CAPTURE MODE OK WHITE BALANCE EV COMPENSA TION SETUP RETURN  SELECT CAMERA MODE CAPTURE MODE [...]

17 T AKING A PICTURE En USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu. Using the ( ) Main Menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ). 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press until the desired option is highlighted. 5. Press to en[...]

18 T AKING A PICTURE En SELF-TIMER How to use the Self-Timer: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Camera Mode. 2. Press ( ) to set the Self-Timer . • ( ) will be displayed on the LCD when Self-T imer is set. 3. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod. 4. Use the LCD to compose the picture, and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self-T[...]

19 T AKING A PICTURE En CONTINUOUS SHOOTING This feature enables the camera to capture a continuous series of pictures while the shutter button is pressed down. Using Continuous shooting: 1. In the ( ) Main Menu, press to enter the Capture Mode submenu. 2. Press until ( ) Continuous Shot is highlighted, then press to enter the mode. 3. Frame the su[...]

20 T AKING A PICTURE En IMAGE QUALITY The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize the space in the memory card. Quality JPEG Compression Description Ratio Fine 5:1 Fine image quality can be used for making prints. Normal 1 1:1 Normal image quality can be used [...]

En 21 T AKING A PICTURE EV COMPENSA TION The camera uses EV Compensation to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject turned out too light or too dark, you can use the EV Compensation feature to improve the result. EV Compensation Description Increasing the Exposure in pictures that are too dark, will make the pictur[...]

22 T AKING A PICTURE En SCENE SELECTION The default options in the camera can be used in most settings. The scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to best capture specific scenes. Preset Scene Description Off No Scene Selection (default). Party/Indoor Use this mode in to capture the details of candlelit scenes or other ind[...]

23 T AKING VIDEO CLIPS En T T AKING VIDEO CLIPS AKING VIDEO CLIPS The camera can capture video clips without sound. To record a video clip: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode. • The time limit is showing on the upper right corner of the screen. 2. Position the subject in the LCD. 3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the f[...]

24 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En REVIEWING VIDEO CLIPS How to review a video clip: 1. In ( ) Review Mode, press and to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips. • Only the first image of the video clip is shown. 2. When a video clip ( A VI ) is displayed on the LCD, press to play. ENLARGING STORED PICTURES In ( ) Review Mode, you can enlarge [...]

25 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En USING THE REVIEW MENU OK Are Y ou Sure? No Ye s SELECT DELETE ALL RETURN  SELECT DELETE FILE YES NO RETURN  SET DELETE ALL OK 0012/0012 DELETE FILE THUMBNAIL SLIDE SHOW FILE TRANSFER SETUP RETURN  SELECT REVIEW 2 SEC 5 SEC 10 SEC RETURN  SELECT INTERV AL ST ART SHOW INTERV AL RETURN  SELECT  SLIDE SHOW T[...]

26 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En DELETING YOUR FILES Delete One Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered. 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Review Mode. 2. Press ( ) to enter the delete one file mode. 3. The next screen will display the stored pictures and video clips as thumbnails. Press , , , , to highlight the file you want to delete. 4. Press to [...]

27 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En USING THUMBNAIL MODE How to view your files: 1. When the thumbnail menu is highlighted in the ( ) Review Mode, press to have nine thumbnail images or video clips appear at once on the LCD display . 2. Press to highlight a picture or video clip. • When is pressed up in the top row of thumbnails, the previous 9 files will[...]

28 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En RUNNING A SLIDE SHOW Use the slide show feature to automatically display your pictures and video clips on the camera LCD screen at a selectable interval rate. Y ou can also run a slide show on any video device that is equipped with a video input, such as a television, computer monitor , or digital projector. The slide sho[...]

29 REVIEWING YOUR FILES En TRANSFERRING FILES FROM THE INTERNAL MEMOR Y TO THE MEMOR Y CARD The camera allows you to transfer photos and video clips that are stored in the camera's internal memory to a SD memory card. 1. When the camera is off, insert the memory card into the camera. 2. Turn the camera on. 3. In ( ) Review Mode, press Menu to [...]

30 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS LCD BRIGHTNESS OK   –  +  SET Ye s No RETURN  SET FORMA T OK YES NO RETURN  SET RESTORE DEF AULT OK SET AUTO OFF TIME TV OPTION LANGUAGE OPTION RESTORE DEF AULT LCD BRIGHTNESS RETURN  SELECT SETUP FORMA T ADJUST DA TE ADJUST TIME TIME FORMA T DA TE FORMAT R[...]

31 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS FW REV:  1.00.01 FW P/N  2F0079-01 DA TE:  2003/11/1 COMMENT :  WITH-NF  WITH-AUDIO RETURN CAMERA INFO ADJUST TIME OK 01 :01 AM RETURN  SET ADJUST DA TE 1 OK 01 ⁄ 01 ⁄ 2003 RETURN  SET 12-HOUR 24-HOUR RETURN  SET TIME FORMA T 12 24 OK DD ⁄ MM ⁄ YYY[...]

32 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En Using the Setup menu: 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Set the mode switch to ( ) or ( ). 3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu. 4. Press until Setup is highlighted. 5. Press to enter the Setup submenu. 6. In the Setup menu, press to highlight the option you wish to customize. 7. Press to enter the submenu[...]

33 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En CUST CUST OMIZING THE CAMERA OMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTING THE AUT O OFF TIME Notes: • The LCD will automatically turn off after 1 minute of inactivity (cannot be changed) and the camera will turn off after 2 minutes of inactivity to conserve battery power . T urn the camera back on by pressing[...]

34 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En SETTING THE TIME 1. In the Setup menu, press until Adjust Time is highlighted. 2. Press to enter the options. 3. Press to highlight the hour (HH), minutes (MM) or AM/PM. • The selection will blink when it is highlighted. 4. Press to change the data in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting [...]

35 CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS En FORMA TTING THE INTERNAL MEMOR Y OR THE MEMORY CARD CAUTION: 1. In the Setup menu, press until Format is highlighted. 2. Press to enter the Format submenu. 3. Press to highlight No or Y es. 4. Press to select. If No is selected, no change will be made, and you will return to the Main Menu. If Y es is selected, [...]

36 RESTORE THE CAMERA TO F ACTORY DEF AUL T SETTINGS En REST REST ORE THE CAMERA ORE THE CAMERA T T O F O F ACT ACT OR OR Y Y DEF DEF AUL AUL T SETTINGS T SETTINGS To restore the default settings in your camera: 1. Press when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera. 2. Press to select No or Y es. • When No is selected, no change is made. •[...]

37 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En SOFTW SOFTW ARE INST ARE INST ALLA ALLA TION GUIDE TION GUIDE The software that comes with the Concord Eye-Q 4360z includes driver , reader, and photo editor programs. These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer , and enable you to view them on your computer screen. The f[...]

38 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En USING THE INST ALLER SPLASH SCREEN The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary . This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer: Color Description Y ellow ( ) Required o[...]

39 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTW ARE INST ALLA TION To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup maybe required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time. Identifyi[...]

40 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERA TING SYSTEM Windows 1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties. 2. The System Properties Box will appear . The information about your computer is listed under the system area. 3. Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and [...]

41 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En INST ALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98/98SE NOTE: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Win[...]

42 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En Step 9 Click [Install] . Step 10 Install progress bar Step 1 1 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup. Select " I accept the agreement " then click [Next >] . Step 12 Click [Next >] . Step 13 Click [Finish] . Y our computer will automatically reboot. DZ4360 UGuide-E(512883-01) 2003:11:17 5:3[...]

43 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En INST ALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000 Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included in your camera’s pa[...]

44 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En INST ALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM included in you[...]

45 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En Step 9 Click [Next >] . Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then click [Next >] . Step 1 1 Click [Next >] . Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation. Step 13 Click [Finish] . DZ4360 UGuide-E(512883-01) 2003:11:19 9:11 PM Page 45[...]

46 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En INST ALLING ADOBE ACROBA T READER 5- ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL) Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer . Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running. Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running. Step 4 Insert the CD-ROM include[...]

47 SOFTWARE INST ALLA TION GUIDE En Step 9 The files will be saved into C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 5 automatically . OR Y ou may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer . Click [Next >] . Step 10 Installation progress Step 1 1 Select Y es, to restart the computer or No, to restart t[...]

48 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER En CONNECTING THE CAMERA CONNECTING THE CAMERA T T O THE COMPUTER O THE COMPUTER Note for Windows 98 and 98SE users: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed. 1. Power the camera on. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the [...]

49 CONNECTING THE CAMERA T O THE COMPUTER En USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION W indows Only 1. Connect the camera to the computer . (p.48) 2. Launch ArcSoft PhotoImpression software by clicking on Start-Programs-ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing PhotoImpression from the application list on your screen. 3. When the Application opens. 4. Click on the [C[...]

50 TV MODE En TV MODE - VIEWING AND DELETING YOUR FILES ON TV The camera allows you to view individual files and record clips on the television. T o begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either NTSC or P AL. Changing the TV Mode setting: 1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ). 2. Press th[...]

51 ERROR MESSAGES En ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGES Error Messages on the LCD indicate if the memory is full or if there is a problem with the memory . Note: If the internal memory or the memory card is corrupted, the LCD will read ERROR! The memory needs to be formatted. Please format all files to continue. (Page.35) ⁄ ⁄ Internal Memory Error 2[...]

52 TROUBLESHOOTING En TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSE Batteries were not installed correctly . Batteries are dead or weak. Battery compartment door was not closed correctly . The camera needs to be reset. The batteries are drained of power . The Auto time off setting is too short. Poor Lighting. Lens is dirty . Subject too close. Sub[...]

53 TROUBLESHOOTING En POSSIBLE CAUSE Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken. The focus was not locked before taking the picture. White balance is not set properly . Memory is full. Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode. Power is off. Camera is in Auto Power off mode. The SD card is locked or write protected. V iewfinder [...]

54 TROUBLESHOOTING En POSSIBLE CAUSE V ideo playback files are missing. The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the camera. The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the computer . The computer is not powered on. The Software is not installed on the computer . Softw[...]

55 GETTING HELP En GETTING HELP GETTING HELP Y ou can get help from our troubleshooting section, F AQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative. T roubleshooting Section If you need help with your camera, refer to the T roubleshooting section of this manual on page 52. W ebsite Customer Support/F AQ Please visit our customer[...]

56 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS En CAMERA CAMERA SPECIFICA SPECIFICA TIONS TIONS Lens Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Focus Range Image Sensor Image Size Sensitivity Exposure Internal Storage Storage Capacity Output file format Shutter Aperture Optical Viewfinder VF and Image Review User Interface 7.23 - 21.7mm (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format) f/2.8 - f[...]

57 CAMERA SPECIFICA TIONS En Multi Language Support Mode Selection Self-Timer Flash Unit Power Source T ime Out Connectivity Removable Memory V ideo Clips System Connectivity PC Software (Windows Only) T ripod Socket Dimensions Weight Accessories User selectable UI on TFT OSD menu. The languages included are Spanish, Italian, German, English, Frenc[...]

58 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE En SAFETY SAFETY TIPS TIPS AND MAINTENANCE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning the camera body: 1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera. Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD: 1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air . 2. Gently wipe the lens, viewfinder and/or LCD with a micro-fiber cloth. 3. T o remove d[...]

59 SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE En Precautions for batteries: • Use 2x AA batteries only . • Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws. • Leakage, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury . • Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not use old batteries with new o[...]

60 REGULA TORY INFORMA TION En REGULA REGULA T T OR OR Y Y INFORMA INFORMA TION TION FCC INFORMA TION FCC W ARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV re[...]