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    – i – Table of Contents 1 Getting Star ted ....................................................................................................... - 1 - Package Content s ................................................................................................... - 1 - System Require ments ................................................[...]

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    – ii – Using Macro M ode ................................................................................................ - 19 - Using the Self - Timer ............................................................................................. - 19 - Using the Date Stam p Function ..............................................................[...]

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    – - 1 - – 1 Getting Star ted Package Contents Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items listed below is missing or damaged. Camera USB Cable TV Out Cable Soft Case Strap 2 x AA Batteries Installation CD Quick Start Booklet[...]

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    Getting Started – - 2 - – System Requirements * Windows: • Intel ® Pentium ® II 2 66 MHz or better • Windows ® X P/ 2000/ME/98SE • Minimum 64 MB RAM • USB port • CD-ROM /DVD-ROM drive • 16-bit color display compatible monitor (800x600 pixels) Macintosh ** : • Power Mac ® G3 or later • Mac ® OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and OS X • Min[...]

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    Getting Started – - 3 - – FCC Compliance and Advisory This device complies with Part 15 of the FC C 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 receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment[...]

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    Getting Started – - 4 - – Camera Components Front Rear Side Viewfinder Flash Shutter button Lens Self -t imer indicator Microphone Battery cover DC I n port USB port TV O ut port LED indicator Viewfinder LCD Mode swi tch Zoom buttons 4-Way, Multi- function buttons (LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN) S ET , M ENU and DISP buttons Power button[...]

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    Getting Started – - 5 - – Using the Accessories Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to your camera as shown in the illustration to the right. Using the Soft Case • Store the camera in the soft case provided when not in use. • Slide the camera into the case, making sure there are no sharp objects inside that may damage the camer[...]

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    – - 6 - – 2 Preparing to T ake Pictures Installing the Batteries The camera is powered by two AA-size a l kaline batteries or rechargeable NiMH (min. 550 mAh / 1.2V) batteries (available separately) . Follow these instructions to inse rt batteries into the camera. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2. Swing the battery co[...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 7 - – Low Battery Indicator The low battery indi cato r on the LCD screen means that the batteries are nearly exhausted. Batteries should be replaced when you see the low battery indicator . Turning the Power On Press the Power button. The LED indicator begins flashing green. It takes about 3 seconds to power on t[...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 8 - – Setting the Date and Time 1. Turn on the camera. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the Date & Time option . 5. Press the RIGHT butt on to enter the Date & Time submenu. 6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to change the [...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 9 - – TV Out Settings Your camera can be connected to a TV as described in Chapter 6 Making Connections. Connecting to a TV allows you to previe w photos and video clips on the television screen. TV Out should be set to either NT SC or PAL depending on your region. The default setting varies according to the count[...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 10 - – Setting the Power Save Function To save battery power, your camera can be set to turn itself off after 1, 3 (default), or 5 minutes of inactivity. The period can be set in the SETUP menu. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or [...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 11 - – SD Memory Cards The SD memory card slot is located beneath the battery cover, adjacent to the battery compartment. Inserting 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Slide the SD card into the slot as shown. 3. Close the battery compartment. Removing 1. Slide the battery cover open. 2. Push and release the SD ca[...]

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    Preparing to Take Pictures – - 12 - – Camera Mode Setting Your camera can be set in various modes for different situations. Photo Mode In Photo mode, the camera automatically ad justs exposure and white balance to suit the shooting environment. Playback Mode In Playback mode you can review, erase, and protect photos and video clips. Video Mode [...]

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    – 13 – 3 T aking Pictures Previewi ng a Picture Previ ew photos on the LC D screen before pressing the shutter button. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. The LED indicator next to the v iew finder flashes green. 3. Select Photo mode. 4. The image automatical ly appear s on the LCD screen tog ether w ith information about current camera setti ngs. Taking[...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 14 - – Setting Image Quality and Resolution 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. 2. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select Resolution from the REC Menu. 3. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Resolution submenu. 4. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select a resolution from the list. 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium 1) 10[...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 15 - – Using the Zoom Function Your camera has a combinati on of optical and digital zoom functions that allow you to zoom in on far away subjects or zoom out for a wide angle shot. The optical zoom is achieved by mechanicall y adjusting the lens of the camera. The digital zoom enlarges or shrinks the image using a software [...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 16 - – Using the Flash Pressing the flash button cycles your camera through the various flash modes. A symbol appears on the LCD screen to indicate the flash mode. The flash cannot be used in Video mode. The following list describes each flash mode. Automatic – Flash fires when conditions require extra lighting. Always on [...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 17 - – Using Different Metering Options There are 3 different light metering options available on your camera. Auto Metering automatically selects the best exposure fo r you, Multi Metering selects an exposure based on readings from multiple points in t he subject area and Spot Metering selects an exposure based on a single [...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 18 - – White Balance Settings Explained Auto: Automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for general photography. Daylight: Adjusts for bright sun condition s, or natural light conditions. Shade: Adjusts for cloudy da ys or twilight conditions. Tungsten: Adjusts for normal indoor lightin g conditions. Corrects the orange hu[...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 19 - – Using Macro Mode Your camera is equipped with a macro function that allows you to focus on very close subjects. In macro mode you can focus on sub j ects 1 0 cm from the lens when in the maximum wide angle (zoomed out) setting and 5 0 cm in the maximum telephoto (zoomed in) setting. When in Photo mode, press the MACRO[...]

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    Taking Pict u r es – - 20 - – Using the Date Stamp Function The Date Stamp function can be used to add a dat e to your pictures as you take them. 1. To enable the Date Stamp, turn the camera on and press the MENU key. 2. Use the UP or DOWN keys to select the Date Stamp option. 3. Press the RIGHT key to enter the Date Stamp submenu. 4. Use the U[...]

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    Taking Pictures – - 21 - – Mode swi tch Video button Recording Video Clips Your camera can record s hort video clips with audio. 1. Make sure that the ca mera is in Photo mode. 2. Press the Video Button on the rear of the camera. 3. The video icon appears on the LCD screen. 4. Press the shutter to start recording. 5. Press the shutter again to [...]

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    – - 22 - – Sequence number Total number File number Image typ e 4 Reviewing Photos and Videos Viewing Pictures Pictures can be reviewed usi ng the built in LCD screen. 1. Turn on the camera and move the sliding switch next to the power button to Playback , to enable Playback mode. 2. Use the RIGHT and LEFT keys to step through the images stored[...]

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    Reviewing Photos & Videos – - 23 - – Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail Mode When in Playback mode, you can view all your stored images in thumbnail format. 1. Turn on the camera and use the sliding switch next to the power button to enable Playback mode. 2. Press and hold the W (zoom out) button. 3. Images stored in the camera are displayed in [...]

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    Reviewing Photos and Videos – - 24 - – Erasing a Stored Image Single images can be erased fr om the camera in Playback mode. 1. Turn on the camera and use the sliding switch next to the power button to enable Playback mode. 2. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to cycle through the images to select the one you want to delete. 3. Press the UP ( delet[...]

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    Reviewing Photos & Videos – - 25 - – Slide Show You can set the camera to display images in a slide show. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the RIGHT button to select the SETUP menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN bu ttons to select the Slide Show option. 5. Press the RIGHT button and select 5 or 10 seconds to set the time [...]

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    – - 26 - – 5 File Names & Printing Folder Names The digital camera automatically creates a directory of folder s in the internal memory or SD card that it uses to organize phot os, video clips, and other information. Folder Example: i. Folder numbers start from 100. ii. Each folder holds up to 9999 files. If a photo is taken when the folder[...]

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    File Names & Printing – - 27 - – File Names The camera automatically assigns a file name to each photo and video clip captured. File names start with “DSCI_” and are followed by a four-dig it number that increases in sequence. File Example : i. Each folder holds up to 99 9 9 pictures. If a photo is taken when the current folder contains[...]

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    – - 28 - – 6 Making Connections Viewing Images on the TV Images displayed on the camera’s LCD screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Plug the included audio/video cable into the camera TV Out port ( B ). Plug the other end into the TV set Video port ( A ). 2. Set the TV input signal to Video In . Refer to the documentation in[...]

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    Making Connections – - 29 - – Downloading Images to a Computer There are two ways to download files from the camera’s internal memory or SD card to a computer: • by inserting the SD card in to a flash memory card reader • by connecting the camera to a com puter using the included USB cable Using a Flash Card Mem ory Reader 1. Eject the SD[...]

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    Making Connections – - 30 - – Connecting to a Computer Using USB 1. Install the software dri v er included wi t h the bundled CD-ROM. 2. Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port ( A ). Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the camera ( B ). 3. Make sure the camera is turned on. 4. The LCD screen turns off when[...]

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    Making Connections – - 31 - – Understanding Camera Memory Internal Memory The digital camera is equipped with internal memory. If an SD card is not installed in the camera, all photos and video clips re corded by the camera will be stored in the internal memory. If an SD card is installed, photos and video clips are stored on the SD card. Optio[...]

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    – - 32 - – 7 Software Installation To install the software: NOTES: • If the installation program does not start automatically, click Start > Run , In the Open box, type d:startupsetup.exe (replace d: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive) and then click the OK button. Software Driver The camera can be used as a mass storag[...]

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    – - 3 3 - – 8 Appendix Troubleshooting Symptom Cause S olution Camera does not turn on. - The batteries are inserted incorrectly. - The batteries are dead. - The battery compartment door is open. - Reload the batteries. - Replace with new batteries. - Make sure the battery compartme n t door is properly closed . The camera does not take picture[...]

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    Appendix – - 3 4 - – Specifications Sensor 3. 2 megapixel s CCD Lens Focal length: 5.69 - 16.29mm, 3X zoom, F2.66 - 4.92 Viewfinder Optical, Real Image Focus Range 50cm - infinity (10 - 50 cm in Macro Mode) Still image resolution 2048x1536, 1600x12 00, 1024x768, 640x480 Video Resolution 320x240 Still Image Quality Fine: 4x compression rate Norm[...]