Acer CR-5130 manual

1 FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( 1 ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( 2 ) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comp[...]

2 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD TM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST[...]

3 WARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, unusual odor or noise, becoming unusually hot to be touched, or if it is in any other abnormal state. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock . Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source. Aft[...]

4 CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not cover or wrap the camera with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to bui[...]

5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------9 Overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Package Contents -----------------------------------------------------------------10 Optional Accessories ------------------------------------------------------------10 GETTIN[...]

6 Using the Optical Zoom ---------------------------------------------------------24 Using the Digital Zoom -----------------------------------------------------------25 Using the Self-timer ---------------------------------------------------------------26 Using the Flash ---------------------------------------------------------------------27 Chang[...]

7 Quickview---------------------------------------------------------------------------43 Interval/Count---------------------------------------------------------------------44 AE/AWB setting ------------------------------------------------------------------44 White Balance----------------------------------------------------------------------44 Meter[...]

8 Era sing Selected Image ------------------------------------------------------58 SET -UP MODE -----------------------------------------------------------------------59 Basic Setting -----------------------------------------------------------------------59 Card Information-----------------------------------------------------------------59 File Num[...]

9 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images using a 5.25 Megapixels CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.5” TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions [...]

10 Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact to your dealer. 1 x Digital camera 1 x Camera pouch 1 x SD card 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion battery-pack 1 x AC-Mains Adapter/Charger 1 x Camera strap 1 x USB cable [...]

11 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View 1. Self-timer/AF support LED 2. Optical viewfinder 3. Built-in flash 4. Shutter button 5. Lens/lens cover 6. POWER Power button 7. MIC Microphone 8. Mode dial 9. DC IN 5V terminal 10 . USB/A/V OUT terminal[...]

12 Rear View 1. Arrow button (up) Focus button/macro 2. Arrow button (left) Exp./back light 3. SET Set button 4. Arrow button (right) Flash button 5. Arrow button (down) Self-timer button/interval 1. Diopter adjustment dial 2. Viewfinder 3. Viewfinder LED 4. / Zoom button 5. Speaker 6. Menu button 7. Display button 8. Strap attachment 9. Command di[...]

13 Mode Dial 1. Auto mode 2. P Program mode 3. Tv Tv (Shutter Speed priority) 4. Av Av (Aperture priority) 5. M Manual mode 6. Portrait mode 7. Sports mode 8. Night scene mode 9. Movie mode 10. Set-up mode 11. PC PC mode 12. Playback mode[...]

14 Viewfinder LED Indicator Color State Description Photography Mode Setup Mode PC Mode Battery Charge Mode Green O n AE or AF i s locked In standby I n communication Under with the Shutter mode. t o PC. (SD Memory charging button held half down. Card is inserted.) Red O n Writing to SD Memory Accessing of SD In connecting to Card in progress. Memo[...]

15 LCD Monitor Information AUTO capture mode Program/Tv/Av/Manual/Portrait/Sports/Night scene mode[...]

16 Movie mode Playback mode (Standard) Playback mode (Detailed information)[...]

17 GETTING STARTED You can use either a Lithium Ion battery or an AC power adapter (5 V) to power on the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring images to your computer. Installing the Battery 1 . Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Open the battery/SD Memory Ca[...]

18 Using an AC Power Adapter 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN 5V terminal. 3. Connect the other end of the AC power adapter to a power outlet. Note: Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused b y the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under [...]

19 Charging the Battery 1. Make sure the camera power is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD Memory Card cover into the direction of the [OPEN] arrow. 3. Insert the battery, noting correct polarity (+ and -). 4. Slide the battery lock lever to adjust the battery. 5. Close the battery/SD Memory Card cover firmly. 6. Connect one end of the AC power adapter [...]

20 Inserting an SD Memory Card All images and video clips taken by the camera can be stored in an SD (Secure Digital) Memory Card. Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the images saved in the SD Memory Card are not erased. An SD Memory Card can be repeated read and written. You may also expand the memory capacity up to 512MB so that you can store a[...]

21 Attaching the Strap To prevent accidental slippage during the use, always use the strap. Attach the hand strap as follows: 1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the strap eyelet on the camera. 2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured.[...]

22 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Photography in the Auto Capture Mode [ ] Your camera provides a single image capturing, continuous image capturing and auto exposure bracketing capturing. It is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5” full color TFT LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images b y using the optical viewfinder will conserve more b[...]

23 Using the LCD Monitor 1. Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button. 2. Set the mode dial to [ ]. By default, the LCD monitor setting is "ON". 3. Compose the picture in the LCD monitor. 4. Press the shutter button down halfway (the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus), then press it down fully. The viewfinder LED indicator l[...]

24 Using the Optical Zoom The lens moves during the zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the [ ]button and appears farther away by pressing the [ ] button. 1. Set the mode dial to one of [ ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [ ], [ ], [ ] , [ ] and power on the cam[...]

25 Using the Digital Zoom By using the digital zoom, images can be enlarged so that the subject appears closer. However, the more the image is enlarged, the grainer the image will become. T he digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON. To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the following s[...]

26 Using the Self-timer The [ ] self-timer button can select the capturing mode between “OFF” (default) and “Self timer (2 sec., 10 sec., 10+2 sec. or Interval)”. [2 sec.] The camera automatically takes a picture after two seconds delay. [10 sec.] The camera automatically takes a picture after ten seconds delay. [10+2 sec.] The camera autom[...]

27 Note: After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off. The self-timer is not possible in the continuous capture mode. The self-timer is only available for 2 or 10 seconds delay at [ ] mode. The camera automatically starts to recording after 2 or 10 seconds. Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatical[...]

28 The camera has FOUR flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Flash Off. The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode: Icon Flash Mode Description [ ] Auto Flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general photography. [ ] Red-Eye Reduction The flash [...]

29 Changing the Focus 1. Set the mode dial to one of [ ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [ ], [ ], [ ] , [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Toggle the [ ] Focus button. The selected focus mode is displayed on the LCD monitor. [no indication]: Normal Auto Focus (0.8 m to infinity) . [ ] : Macro Auto Focus (0.09m to infinity/ W i d e , 0.3m to infinity/T[...]

30 Changing the Exposure Compensation This setting [ ] allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image. Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small [...]

31 Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive (+) Compensation • Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) • Backlit portraits • Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects • Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative (-) Compensation • Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds •[...]

32 Setting the Image Size and Quality Size and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your image. These settings affect the number of images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in an SD Memory Card. Larger and higher quality images offer the best photographic resu[...]

33 The tables below show the approximate number of images that can be stored on Still Image and Movie Image mod * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings.[...]

34 Photography in the Program Mode [P] The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an object. It is possible to change the white balance, the metering system and exposure compensation in program mode. 1 . Set the mode dial to [P] and power on the camera. 2. Compose the picture. 3. Press t[...]

35 Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode [Av] In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to aperture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the aperture. A small aperture value produces a portrait photo with an out-of-focus background. The smaller the aperture value, the more out-of-focus the background b[...]

36 Photography in the Full Manual Mode [M] This mode can set the aperture and shutter speed values separately before taking a photograph. Both the aperture value and shutter speed can be changed by rotating the Command dial . 1 . Set the mode dial to [M] and power on the camera. 2 . Adjust the aperture and shutter speed separately. Press the [ ] bu[...]

37 Photography in the Sports Mode [ ] Select this mode to take photographs of fast-moving subjects. Flash photography is not possible. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Compose the picture. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. Photography in the Night Scene Mode [ ] Select this mode to take photog[...]

38 Making Movies [ ] The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the size of 320 x 240 pixels and 160 x 120 pixels. By dialing the MODE switch to position, the camera can take moving image with “voice” recording. The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor. (In [ ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off.) 1. Set the mode di[...]

39 CHANGING THE PRESET CONDITIONS (IN CAPTURE MODE) This menu is for setting the basic setting to be used for photography in the [ ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] photography modes. 1 . Set the mode dial to one of [ ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [ ], [ ] , [ ] , [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the MENU button. The men[...]

40 Picture Setting The Picture Setting contains 5 items: Size, Quality, Sharpness, Contrast and Color. Size Set the desired image size. [2560 x 1920]: 2560 x 1920 pixels [2048 x 1536]: 2048 x 1536 pixels [1280 x 960]: 1280 x 960 pixels [640 x 480]: 640 x 480 pixels Note: In the [ ] mode, image size available in this setting is 320 x 240 pixels and [...]

41 Sharpness Set the level of the image sharpness. [Hard]: Hard effect [Normal] : Normal sharpness (default) [Soft]: Soft effect Note: This function is not available in the [ ] mode. Contrast Set the contrast of the image to be photographed. [Hard]: Hard contrast [Normal]: Automatic (standard) setting(default) [Soft]: Soft contrast Color Set the co[...]

42 Function Setting The Function Setting contains 6 items: Capture Mode, Voice Memo, LCD Brightness, Digital Zoom, Quickview and Interval/Count. Capture Mode Set the capture mode at which the image is to be recorded. [Single] : 1 shot mode can be set (default). [Continuous] : In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0.[...]

43 LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. By selecting LCD Bright. of menu, and press the SET button, the LCD control mode is displayed. Press button to darken the LCD monitor, or button to lighten the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor’s adjustment range is within –5 to +5. The default value is 0. Digital Zoom Enlarge the center of[...]

44 Interval/Count The camera provides interval image capturing based on this setting. This mode is available in the self-timer photography. By selecting Interval/Count and press the SET button, the Interval/Count mode is displayed. Press the or button to change the interval time. [1 Min.]: Recording interval is 1 minute [3 Min.]: Recording interval[...]

45 [ Incandescent ]: Incandescent light mode. [ Fluorescent 1 ]: Reddish fluorescent light mode. [ Fluorescent 2 ]: Bluish fluorescent light mode. [ Day Light ]: Daylight mode. [ Cloudy ]: Cloudy mode. [ Manual ]: Manual mode. Metering The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. [ Multi ] : Multi metering (default) The ex[...]

46 ISO Set the photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded. [100]: Equivalent to color ISO 100. [200]: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO 200. [400]: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO 400. [Auto]: Automatically set between ISO 100 to ISO 400. Note: In [ ] , [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] mode, the ISO will b[...]

47 PLAYING BACK IMAGES [ ] Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) Play back photographed still images one image at a time. 1 . Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Rotate the Command dial or press the c or d button to advance to next frame or to go back one frame.[...]

48 Voice Record By pressing the shutter button during playing back the picture, voice may be recorded. When pressing the shutter button down fully “VOICE RECORDING” is indicated on the LCD monitor for 10 seconds. Pressing the shutter button down fully again “VOICE RECORD END” is indicated. Note: In the playback display mode, voice icon is d[...]

49 Playing Back Movies Playback movies that you have recorded. The movies made in FULL size are displayed on the entire LCD monitor, and those made in HALF size are displayed in the center of the screen. 1 . Set the mode dial to[ ] and power on the camera. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2 . Rotate the Command dial or press the [...]

50 During During During During During During During playback pause playback playback reverse reverse stopping 2 x 4 x playback 2x playback 4x button 2x-speed 1-frame 4x -sp ee d Playback 2x -speed 2x-speed playback feed playback playback playback - button Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Playback 2x-speed 1-frame 2x -s pe ed 2x -s pee d 4x -[...]

51 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that you can quickly scan for a particular image. 1 . Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the [ ] button. Nine images are displayed simultaneously. 3. Use the , , or[...]

52 Zoom Playback The camera has 2x and 4x playback digital zoom function. While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. Movies cannot be displayed using the zoom playback feature. 1 . Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. The last image frame appears on t[...]

53 Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your images automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentation. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the MENU [...]

54 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Print Information DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to print the images directly from the DPOF-compatible printers by simply inserting the memory card into the printer and do the necessary settings. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the MENU but[...]

55 Protect This function gives the image protection from erasing. Follow the steps below to perform the protect functions. 1 . Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the MENU button. The menu screen appears. 3. Select the Protect by using the c or d button and press the SET button. 4. Protect submenu appears, including Single, A[...]

56 LCD Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. This adjustment does not adjust the brightness of the image to be recorded. The LCD monitor’s adjustment range is within –5 to + 5. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the MENU button. The menu screen appears. 3. Select the “LCD Bright.” by using the c or [...]

57 ERASING IMAGES[ ] The [ ] button provides to erase image file. While pressing [ ] button during monitoring mode, the latest image data and erase menu appears on the LCD monitor. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and power on the camera. 2. Press the [ ] button. The Delete menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3. Use the c or d button to select the Del[...]

58 Erasing Selected Image Select: Erase the selected image. a. Select [Select] and press the SET button to confirm the selection. Thumbnail display and [ ] appear on the LCD monitor. b. Use the c , d , e or f button to select the image you want to erase and press the [ ] button to confirm the selection. [ ] icon appears on the selected image. c . P[...]

59 SET-UP MODE This feature allows you to set up the default settings for using your camera in addition to image-related settings. You can select your personal preferences for the camera by this mode. Basic Setting The Basic Setting contains 6 items: Card Information, File Number, Format, Sound, Beep and Auto Off. Card Information Display the total[...]

60 File Number Reset the file number. Default reset: Folder number is 100 and file number is 0001. 1. Set the mode dial to [ SET-UP ] and power on the camera. 2. Use the c or d button to select File Number. 3. Press the SET button. File Number menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4 . Use the c or d button to select Execute/Cancel. [Execute] : Rese[...]

61 Sound Set the sound ON/OFF. 1. Set the mode dial to [SET-UP] and power on the camera. 2. Use the c or d button to select Sound. 3. Press the SET button. The pull down menu for Sound is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Use the c or d button to select the desired sound setting. [ ON ]: Enable the sound setting. [ OFF ]:Disable the sound setting. 5[...]

62 Auto Off In case no buttons are pressed for a certain period of time while power on, the camera turns off automatically to conserve power. The default value is 1 minute. 1. Set the mode dial to [ SET-UP ] and power on the camera. 2 . Use the c or d button to select Auto O ff . 3. Press the SET button. The pull down menu for Auto Off is displayed[...]

63 Custom Setting The Custom Setting contains 5 items: Date/Time, System Reset, Language, Video Output and System Information. Date/Time Set the Date and Time. 1. Set the mode dial to [ SET-UP ] and power on the camera. 2 . Use the c or d button to select Date/Time. 3. Press the SET button. The Date/Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Use[...]

64 Language Set the on-screen display language. 1. Set the mode dial to [ SET-UP ] and power on the camera. 2. Use the c or d button to select Language. 3. Press the SET button. The pull down menu for Language is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. Use the c or d button to select the desired OSD language. 5. Press the SET button to confirm the setting[...]

65 System Information Display the camera firmware version. 1. Set the mode dial to [ SET-UP ] and power on the camera. 2. Use the c or d button to select System Info. 3. Press the SET button. The camera firmware version is displayed on the LCD monitor. 4. To return to main menu, press the SET button.[...]

66 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES/ MOVIES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images/movies with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/movies. To transfer images /movies from the camera to your comput[...]

67 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.6 computers. For all later versions of Windows or MAC no driver is needed. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3. After the USB driver has [...]

68 Windows Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder. Your images are inside the folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the camera t[...]

69 INSTALLING NTI PHOTO SUITE NTI Photo Suite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With NTI Photo Suite, you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program. To install NTI Photo S[...]

70 CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES[...]

71 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 1/1.8” CCD 5.25 megapixels LCD monitor 1.5” full color TFT Optical viewfinder Real image viewfinder Image quality Fine/Standard/Economy Image resolution <Still image> 2560x1920, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 <Movie image> 320x240, 160x120 Image storage SD Memory Card (up to 512MB[...]