Medion MD 85173 manual

Cover DigiCam MD 85173 UK.FH11 Wed Jul 13 11:12:41 2005 Seite 1 09/05 Medion Electronics Ltd. 120 Faraday Park  Faraday Road Dorcan  Swindon SN3 5JF  Wilts. Phone: 0870 7270 370 Fax: 01793 715716 E-Mail: hotline@medion.co.uk www .medion.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGIT AL CAMERA MD 85173[...]

1 T able of content s 2 Safety Inst ructions ..................................................... 4 2.1 WARNINGS ............................................................................... 4 2.2 Batteries .................................................................................... 5 2.3 PRECAUTIONS......................................[...]

2 5.10 Setting the driver ..................................................................... 28 5.11 Protecting photos against accidental deletion ......................... 28 5.12 Viewing images on a television set.......................................... 29 5.13 Setting the date and time .......................................................[...]

3 1 Contents of p ackage Please ensure that the following items are included in the box: 1x Digital camera MD 85173 1x user manual 2x AAA batteries 1x USB cable 1x TV cable 1x audio cable 1x CD-ROM (driver and application software) 1x carrying pouch 1x wrist strap Intended Use This product is a digital imaging device with an integrated digital came[...]

4 2 Safety Instructions 2.1 WARNINGS To prevent possible injury, please observe the following warnings when using this product. • Do not aim the viewfinder at the sun or other intense light. Aiming at the sun through the vi ewfinder could injure your eyesight. • Do not use the flash too close to eyes. Using the flash too close to your subject?[...]

5 2.2 Batteries Observe the following instruction when handling battery used in this product. • Improper use of battery may lead to leakage or explosion. • Check battery polarity befor e inserting. Do not attempt to insert the battery upside down or backward. • Do not disassemble or short circuit the battery. • Do not expose battery to fire[...]

6 • Avoid rapid temperature change. Rapidly moving the equipment between hot and cold temperatu res may form water droplets on its exterior and interior. To prevent the condensation, place the equipment in its carry case or a plastic bag before exposing it in a rapid temperature change. • Do not drop. Strong shock or vibration of dr opping coul[...]

7 3 Getting st arted 3.1 Parts of your camera Familiarise yourself with the parts of your camera before use. That makes it easier to operate the camera. Operating status Flash status indicator LCD Menu button DISPLAY on/off Photo/configuration button Play mode button Mode button Video/ sound recording Control button Up Control button Right Confirm [...]

8 3.2 Inserting the batteries Use two AAA (micro) batteries. 1 Push the cover of the battery compartment in the direction indicated to open the com- partment. 2 Open the cover of the battery compartment. 3 Insert the batteries into the battery compartment and ensure that the polarity is correct. Close the cover of the battery compartment by closing[...]

9 3.3 Inserting and removing the SD/MMC card You can use SD or MMC cards to increase the memory capacity. Switch off the camera before inserting the card. Insert the card as follows (photographs, sound and video recordings are no longe r stored in the internal memory, but stored on the card). Inserting the card 1 Open the cover of the card slot. 2 [...]

10 3.4 Attaching the carrying strap Attach the carrying strap for your convenience and for safety reaso ns. 1 Pass the loop of the carrying strap through the eye as shown in the illustration. 2 Pull the other end of the carrying strap through the loop of the thin cord and pull the carrying strap tight. Caution 1. Do not hang the camera around your [...]

11 4 Basic operation 4.1 Switching the camera on and off Switchi ng the camer a on Press the On/Off button f or 1-2 seconds to switch the camera on. If the camer a is not switched on, check the polarity of the ba tteries and ensur e that they are charg ed. Switching the c amera off Press and hold the main switch for several seconds to switch the ca[...]

12 4.2 Using the mode buttons The camera features five operating modes. • Still image mode – for taking digital images/photographs • Video mode – for taking high-qualit y videos with sound • Recording mode – for cr y stal clear sound recordings • Play mode – for watching/listening to all recordings • Configuration mode – for set[...]

13 4.3 Taking photographs 4.3.1 LCD descriptions display Status symbols in th e photography mode Number of photographs taken, number of photographs available 0.5 megapixel image mode Battery status 0.8 megapixel image mode Single shot mode 2.0 megapixel image mode Burst mode 3.0 megapixel image mode Self-timer mode 4.0 megapixel image mode Automati[...]

14 4.3.2 Snapshot Press the On/Off button to switch the camera on. 1 Select single shot mode When the camera is switched on, it is automa- tically in still photograph mode. If this is not the case, press the mode button to select the photography mode. Photo- graphy mode is active when the symb ol appears in the upper corner of the LCD display. 2 Zo[...]

15 4 Taking a photograph Press the shutter release down fully to take a photgraph. A sound signals that the photograph has been taken. Photographs taken with the camera are saved as JPEG files. When you press the menu button in photography mode, the follo wing menu functions are available for selection: • Capture Mode • Strobe • Resolution ?[...]

16 4.4 Recording audio 1 Press the button twice to activate the digital recording function. The symbol is shown on the LCD. Before recording, the information shown at right is displayed. Press the shutter release once to start sound recording. 2 The information shown here is displayed when recording was started using the shutter release. Press the [...]

17 4.5 Making video clips 4.5.1 LCD descriptions The elapsed time is shown at the top right. The remaining time is shown at the bottom left. The display is not cha nged during recording an d is not updated until record ing is comp lete. 4.5.2 Making a video clip Switch the camera on. 1 Press the button for the video mode . Video mode is active when[...]

18 4.6 Playing images, audio and videos 4.6.1 LCD descriptions Status symbols in pla y mode 2004:02:11 12:02:47 01/10 Current system time: 11.02.2004, 12:02:47 Number of photographs taken / total photographs Photo is protected Photo is not protected Current file is a photograph (jpg) Current file is a video (avi) Current file is a sound recording ([...]

19 Thumbnail view While playing photos, videos and sound recordings, you can open the thumbnail view by pressing the confirm button (OK button). This mode allows you to view several photos, videos or sound recordings at once. Use the control buttons , , and to select a file and press OK to play the file. There are three thumbnail modes: 2x2, 3x3 an[...]

20 Formatting the memor y You may wish to format the memor y in order to re-set the orginal data structure of the internal memory or the external card, resp. Please note that all the recordings will be lost during formatting. Press the button to open the configuration mode. Select “Format”, press the OK button and select “YES” to start form[...]

21 5 Advanced operation 5.1 Using the flash If there is not enough available light fo r your phot o, the built-in flash can provide the additional light required. 1 Switch the camera on and select the photo mode (single shot or self-timer mode). 2 You can set the flash to “Auto” , “Always on” or “Off” by pressing the right button in sin[...]

22 5.3 Changing menu options The camera features image, playback and configuration menus. 1 Press the menu button to select these menus from the photography or playback mode. For the configuration mode menu, press twice. 2 Press the (up) and (down) buttons to select the corresponding option and press the OK button to confirm. The respective option [...]

23 5.4 List of menu options The menu contents vary in accordance with the operating mode. The menu contents may vary in accordance with the camera model. See “Specifications” on page 36 for further details. Photography mode Menu Setting Description Single Take a single pho tograph Sequence Takes a series of th ree photos Capture Mode SelfTimer [...]

24 Playback mode Menu Setting Description Lock Current Protect current photo to prev ent accidental deletion Unlock Current Cancel protection for current photo Lock All Protect all photos to prevent accidental deletion Protect Unlock All Cancel protection for all photos Current Delete current photo Delete All Delete all photos 2 x 2 Show 4 thumbnai[...]

25 5.5 Exposure compensation By correcting the exposure value (EV), you can adjust images which appear too light or too dark. 1 Selecting the image mode Press the menu button in photography mode. 2 Selecting EV Select the EV item in the menu and press OK to open the exposure option. 3 Selecting an EV value Press or to select a suitable exposure com[...]

26 2 Select the “Language” menu item and press OK to confirm. 3 Select the required language. 5.7 Setting the image resolution The basic setting for the image resolution is 3.0 megapixels. 1 Press the menu button in photography mode. 2 Press or to select the “Resolution” option and press OK to confirm. 3 You can select one of six resolution[...]

27 3 Press “up” or "down” to select the “Exposure” option and press OK to confirm. • “Super fine” is the best qualit y which requires most memory, • “Fine” is medium quality with a m edium memory requirement and • “Economy” is nor mal quality w ith a low memory requirement. 5.9 Setting image effects The standard ima[...]

28 5.10 Setting the driver The default driver setting is MASS (see also the tabel “Configuration mode” on page 24). 1 Press the button to activate the configuration menu. 2 Select the “Drive Type” item in the menu and press OK to confirm. 3 Press or to select the required driver t ype and press OK to confirm. 5.11 Protecting photos against [...]

29 Note Protected photos cannot be deleted but can be formatted. 5.12 Viewing images on a television set 1 Connect the TV output of the camera to the video input of the television set using the cable supplied. 2 Connect the audio input of the TV to the headphon e jack of the camera. The camera automatically recognises the television set and switche[...]

30 3 Now change the time setting. Select the setting required using the control buttons and , and then change the value using the and control buttons. Press OK to confirm the values after you have finished making the settings. The date and time can only be displayed by the camera in playback mode. They cannot be printed. The time settings are saved[...]

31 6 Installing the sof tware 6.1 Supported operating systems • Windows 98 SE • Windows Me • Windows 2000 • Windows XP Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SW, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows ME or Windows XP systems are pre-installed. 6.2 Installing the driver Driver installation is similar for the various Windows systems. When specifying t[...]

32 1. When the camera is connected to the computer in MASS mode, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears on your PC monitor. Click “Next” to open the next window 2. Select “Search for the best driver for your device” and click “Next”. 3. Select “Specify a location” and click “Browse”. Specify the driver CD in your drive. 4. Now cl[...]

33 5. Click “Finish” to complete installation. 6. You may be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD during the installation process: 6.2.2 Installing the driver in TWAIN mode 1. Connect the camera to the computer. The s y stem should automatically recognise that a new device has been connected. 2. In TWAIN mode, the driver must be installed for a[...]

34 4. When installing the driver on Windows XP the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Select “Install the software automatically” (recommended). The following window may appear. Click “Continue” and wait until the installation is complete. 5. The installation procedure under Windows ME is similar. Either of two driver modes can be selected [...]

35 7 T ransferring files to your PC After you install the drivers, you can transfer your photos, videos and sound recordings to the PC using t he USB cable, and view, play and edit them on your PC. The camera switches to USB mode. 1 Switch your PC on. If necessary, set your camera’s driver mode to MASS (see page 31). 2 Connect the digital camera [...]

36 8 S pecifications Sensor 1/2" CMOS Pixels 3.1 million Effective resolu tion 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1024x 768, 800x600 Interpolated resolution 2560x1920, 2304x1728 Phot o: JPEG (EXI F 2.1 Versi on) Video: AVI/Motion JPEG 640*480 File formats Sound: WAV format Special effects Standard, black and white, sep ia modes Zoom factor 8x digital zoom [...]

37 9 Memory requirement Resolution/ PIXELS Quality Image size in kB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 G Superfine appr. 830 4 8 16 32 64 128 256 512 Fine appr. 600 5 10 20 40 80 160 320 640 2560x1920/ 5 MP Economy appr. 510 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 768 Superfine appr. 620 5 10 20 40 80 160 320 640 Fine appr. 480 7 14 28 56 112 224 448 896 [...]

38 10 T roubleshooting If your camera does not work properly, please check the following items. If the problem still exists please contact your dealer. Symptoms Cause and solution Cause: Not enough light Error A Camera does not take photos Solution: Change angle of camera to i nclude more light or use automatic flash. Cause: Weak batteries Error B [...]

39 11 Further information 11.1 Safety instructions Although this product is safe, pleas e observe the following information and warnings. Caution 1. Do not modify or dismantle the camera. 2. Contact your dealer for repa irs and inspectio ns. 3. Do not shake the camera or subject it to hard knocks. T he camera ma y be damaged if it falls. 4. Ensure [...]

40 11.3 Photo tips For excellent photographs, pleas e observe the following tips: • Do not move the camera quickly to prevent the photos being out of focus. Hold the camera steady when pressing the shutter release. Do not move the camera immediately after pressing the shutter release. Wait until you hear the sound signal before moving the camera.[...]

41 • Battery power is reduced in cold environments ( − 10°C or colder, applies to alkaline batteries in particular). • Warm up batterie s before use in cold environments (e.g. in your pocket). • When using a heat source, do not allow batteries to come into contact with it.[...]