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    AstraPix 490 / AstraPix 540 User Manual[...]

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    3 Thanks for purchasing this high-quality Digital Still Camera! This unit allows you to easily create an electronic album. Please read this manual carefully so as to enjoy all its fea- tures. Read thoroughly the Safety Precautions. They contain extremely important information regarding the safe use of this product. For information on installing and[...]

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    4 Unpacking First check and identify the contents of your Digital Still Camera package, as below: Optional fittings Introduction Camera case Digital Camera Driver disc USB cable Earphone Battery CF card Adapter[...]

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    5 CAUTION: T o prevent fire or risk of electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or excessive moisture. W ARNING: T o prevent electrical shock, do not attempt to modify this unit in any way . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. When using the flash do not use this unit too close to your subject, as this[...]

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    6 OPERA TING CONDITIONS: . This camera is neither waterproof nor splash-proof. Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera. Switch the camera of f, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC Power Adapter). If you are using the AC Power Adapter ,unplug the adapter from the AC Power wall socket after you have disconnected th[...]

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    Introduction.................................................................................................3 Safety Precautions......................................................................................5 T able of Contents.......................................................................................7 Quick Start Guide.........[...]

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    8 Quick Start Guide Connect to a printer or PC using USB cable Use DC adapter (optional) to power the unit Connect to a TV or an earphone HOOKUP[...]

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    9 Quick Start Guide 1. Insert the batteries or use the DC adapter (optional) to power the camera. 2. Insert the Compact Flash card (optional). 1. T urn the function dial to . .The camera will turn on and be set to record mode. 2. Open the lens cover . .The live view will appear on the LCD moni- tor . 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to turn on/of[...]

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    10 Quick Start Guide 4. Frame your subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder . .Compose the image and make sure it is clear . 5. Press the shutter-release button to take the pictures. . The red lamp flashes slowly while the image is being stored into the memory . IMAGE PLA YBACK (refer to page 46-56) 1.T urn the function dial to . 2. Use the L T/RT [...]

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    11 Quick Start Guide DELETING IMAGES (refer to page 52-53 ) ) 1.T urn the Function dial to . 2.Press L T/RT or UP/DN to highlight the image you want to delete. 3.Press MENU/ST OP to access to the menu. 4.Highlight the delete icon and enter it. • Select CURRENT to delete the current photo or ALL to delete all photoes includ- ing the memo. Select R[...]

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    12 Quick Start Guide 5. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button again. • A confirmation screen will appear . 6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter it. • The LCD monitor returns to the next image after deleting it. DELETE? YES NO Exit NOTICE: When opening the menu or pressing the direction buttons, a descrip- tion of the icon highlight[...]

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    13 Identification of Controls 1. Function dial 2. Shutter/Play/Pause 3. NQ (Normal Quality) 4. Flash 5. Mode 6. Status LCD 7. Flash lamp 8. Self-timer lamp (Red) 9. V iewfinder window 10. Lens 1 1. Lens cover slide 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CAMERA BODY[...]

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    14 Identification of Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Orange LED indicator 2. Green LED indicator 3. V iewfinder 4. MENU/ST OP 5. DISP/ENTER/REP 6. Strap eyelet 7. L T/RT 8. Up/DN 9. LCD monitor 10. USB interface 1 1. MIC CAMERA BODY[...]

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    15 Identification of Controls 1 2 1. TV/Phones 2. DC in 6v 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Power 2. Record 3. Playback 4. MP3 playback 5. Software/Download 6. TV output 47 NQ HQ SQ AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 1. Snapshot 2. Self-timer 3. Sequence 4. V ideo clip 5. Audio memo 6. Battery Power Level 7. Image quality 8. Flash lamp 9. Recordable image no. CAMERA BODY Indica[...]

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    16 Image Quality IMAGE QUALITY When the camera is turned on, the default image quality settings will be used. This default settings can be changed manually . The number of images stored depends on the image quality level used: High Quality (HQ), Normal Quality (NQ) or Super Quality (SQ). MODE COMPRESSION RA TE Super Quality 1:4 High Quality 1:8 Nor[...]

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    17 Flash When the camera is turned on, the default setting of flash mode is 'No Flash'. The other flash modes can be set by using the Flash button. Press this button to toggle between the three flash modes. AUT OFLASH NO FLASH FORCED- FLASH In autoflash ,the flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is back[...]

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    18 Flash NOTICE: The default setting is No flash. Under the capture mode of the sequence or video clip, the flash cannot be set up. CHANGING THE FLASH MODE 1. In Record mode, press the Flash button. .The currently set flash mode appears on the status LCD. 2. Repeatedly press the button. .The flash mode on the status LCD changes in cycle. .Select th[...]

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    19 Indicator Light There are three indicator lights on this unit: 1. Green light . When it flashes, this indicates the camera is being charged. . When it glows, this indicates the next operation can be done. 2. Orange light . When the system is “busy”, it will flash, it is suggested that the next operation should not be done. 3. Red light .When[...]

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    20 Getting Started 1. Open the battery cover . .Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and fold it up to open it. 2. Insert the batteries .Match the batteries to the polarity indicated on the back of the cover . 3. Close the cassette cover . .While pulling up the cover slightly , fold it down and slide it back until it clicks. NOTICE: Make s[...]

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    21 Getting Started Y ou may use a compact flash card for image storage before capturing images. 1. Open the battery cover . .Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and fold it up to open it. 2. Insert the compact flash card into the card slot, pushing it until the card- release lever pops out. .Push the card in straight, not at an angle. .If[...]

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    22 Getting Started 3 . Close the battery cove r . .While pulling up the cover slightly , fold it down and slide it back until it clicks. NOTICE: Make sure the unit is turned of f before removing the compact flash card.[...]

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    23 Getting Started 1. Open the battery cover . .Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow and fold it up to open it. 2 . Press the card-release lever to eject the card. .When the card is ejected, pull it straight out. 3 . Close the battery cove r . .While pulling up the cover slightly , fold it down and slide it back until it clicks. REMOVING T[...]

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    24 Getting Started 1. Align and tighten .Align the screw on the tripod with the camera's mounting socket, then tighten the screw . NOTICE: .When using a tripod ,be sure to open and extend its legs fully to stabilize the camera . TRIPOD MOUNTING[...]

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    25 T aking Pictures 1. T urn the function dial to . .Status LCD is lit up. .The default capture mode is (snap- shot). 2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens cover . .The live view will appear on the LCD monitor . 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to turn off the LCD monitor . . Press it again to switch on. . If connected to TV , both previe[...]

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    26 T aking Pictures 4. Center the subject in the LCD moni- tor or place the viewfinder's focus frame on the subject. .When holding the camera, make sure your fingers do not cover the lens. .Adjust the distance between camera and the subject. Make sure the image in TFT LCD is clear . 5. Press the shutter-release button to take the pictures. . I[...]

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    27 T aking Pictures The self-timer will delay for capturing approximately 10 sec- onds after you press the shutter-release button. 1. T urn the function dial to .Capture mode is set. .Status LCD is lit up. 2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens. .The live view will appear on the LCD monitor . 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton to turn on t[...]

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    28 T aking Pictures 5. Press the Mode button till the timer icon is displayed on the status LCD. 6. Arrange the camera and subject position, and compose your picture. 7. Press the shutter-release but- ton down to start timer . . The camera will take pictures automatically in about 10 seconds.[...]

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    29 T aking Pictures This digital camera will continuously take 5 images (AstraPix 490) / 3 images (AstraPix 540) while the shutter-release button is pressed once. There is no flash. 1. T urn the function dial to .Capture mode is set. .Status LCD is lit up. 2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens. .The live view will appear on the LCD monitor [...]

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    30 T aking Pictures 5. Arrange the camera and sub- ject position, and compose your picture. 6. Press the shutter-release but- ton. .The unit starts sequence image capture with the orange light flashing. .When the flashing light is switched to the green light, TFT will return to the preview status, the capture is over . SEQUENCE IMAGE CAPTURE[...]

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    31 T aking Pictures 1. T urn the function dial to .Capture mode is set. .Status LCD is lit up. 2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens. .The live view will appear on the LCD monitor . 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton to turn on the LCD monitor . .Press it again to switch of f. 4. Press the Mode button till the V ideo Clip icon is displaye[...]

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    32 T aking Pictures 5. Arrange the camera and subject position, and compose your pic- ture. 6. Press the shutter-release button to take a continuous video clip and press it again to stop record- ing. .The length of the video clip is deter- mined by the memory space. .This unit can record voice simulta- neously .[...]

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    33 T aking Pictures The Audio Memo recorded is attached and referenced to the last image taken. It is possible to record a 7-second audio memo of the picture taken (except for video clip). 1. T urn the function dial to .Capture mode is set. .Status LCD is lit up. 2. Repeatedly press the Mode button till the audio memo icon appears on the LCD monito[...]

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    34 T aking Pictures The digital zoom will increase the magnification of the live image on the LCD monitor . In order to record a far object more vividly , use the digital zoom to preview before capturing image or recording a clip.The digital zoom has 12 (AstraPix 490) / 16 (AstraPix 540) levels. When you press the direction buttons, the live view w[...]

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    (Snapshot) (V ideo Clip) (Sequence) (ZoomX1) (ZoomX2) (Auto Flash) (No Flash) (Forced Flash) (Normal) (Brightness) (Dark) (Capture Mode) (Digital Zoom) (Flash Lamp) (Advanced) (Screen Brightness) 35 Record Mode Menu The Record Mode Menu allows you to change the default set- tings for image capturing such as digital zoom, white balance, sound and so[...]

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    36 Record Mode Menu 1. T urn the function dial to .Capture mode is set. .Status LCD is lit up. 2. Move the lens cover slide to open the lens. .The live view will appear on the LCD monitor . 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton to turn on the TFT LCD. .Press it again to switch of f. .If TFT LCD is of f, when connected to TV , it can be displayed by [...]

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    37 Record Mode Menu On the menu, there are three capture modes available: snap- shot, video clip and sequence. 1. In Record Mode, press the MENU/ST OP button. . The menu will appear . . The default setting is Snapshot. 2. Press the UP/DN button to select the other modes. 3. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to confirm it and return to the live view .[...]

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    38 Record Mode Menu Zoom x 2 /x 4 selected makes the subject close r , and makes the number of recordable images increase. 1.In Record Mode, press the menu/Stop button. • The menu will appear . 2. Press the L T/RT button to select . 3. Press the UP/DN button to dis- play the submenu and select the item. 4. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton to c[...]

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    39 Record Mode Menu Y ou can select flash mode according to the environment and requirement, the default setting is Auto Flash. 1. In Record Mode, press the menu/Stop button. • The menu will appear . 2. Press the L T/RT button to select . 3. Press the UP/DN button to dis- play the submenu and select the item. 4. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton [...]

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    40 This setup is recommended for photographers who have some pro- fessional knowledge. Record Mode Menu 1. In Record Mode, press the menu/Stop button. • The menu will appear . 2. Press the L T/RT button to select . 3. Press the UP/DN button for access to the submenu and also use it to make a selection. 1. In the advanced menu, select Quick Review[...]

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    41 2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to select the item desired. • If you choose yes, A sub-menu appears. On: It will ask you: Continue or delete? If Continue is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image saved. If delete is selected, it will return to viewfinder mode with the captured image deleted. Record Mode Menu Bes[...]

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    42 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm, and return to the upper menu. Record Mode Menu White balance function is to make dif- ferent types of lighting more neutral, that is like selecting daylight film or tungsten film. The default setting is automatic. 1. In the advanced menu, select White Balance. 2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to display th[...]

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    43 Audio indication allows you to see each step processing or ready to process. Record Mode Menu 1. In the advanced menu, select Sound. 2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP but- ton to display the sub-menu. 3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm, and return to the upper menu. SOUND SOUND ON OFF Exit[...]

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    44 1. In the advanced menu, select Image Quality . 2. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button to display the sub-menu. 3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm it, and return to the upper menu. Status LCD displays the corresponding image quality , and recordable image no. under it. Record Mode Menu IMAGE QUALITY SUPER H[...]

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    1. Press MENU/ST OP to access the menu. 2. Press L T/RT to select . 3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm it, and return to the live view . 45 Reset the screen brightness before recording to moderate the too dark or too bright light. Record Mode Menu Normal Brightness Dark ADJUSTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS[...]

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    46 Images shot with the camera are automatically numbered, then stored into the built-in memory or CF card. Y ou can view the stored images one by one just as reading the album. Playback Mode capture mode series/total no. 0005/0012 1. T urn the Function dial to . The last image shows on TFT LCD. 2. Press L T/RT or UP/DN to scroll up or down the ima[...]

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    47 When you view images by pressing the UP/DN button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor , that indicates it is an image with audio memo. Playback Mode Press the Shutter/Play/Pause button to playback the audio memo, meanwhile, you may use earphone to listen to it. •The words "THUMBNAIL DESPLA Y ...&qu[...]

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    48 When you view images by pressing the UP/DN button, if an image is attached with the icon on top left corner of the LCD monitor , that indicates it is a video clip. Playback Mode 1. Press the Shutter/Play/Pause but- ton. •The video clip starts to play , mean- while, you may use earphone to listen to it. 2. Press the Shuttle/Play/Pause but- ton [...]

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    49 Playback Mode 1. T urn the Function dial to . 2. Press MENU/ST OP to access the display menu. 3. Use the UP/DN button to highlight the icon . 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm your selection. PLA YBACK A VIDEO CLIP[...]

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    On Off 50 Playback Mode The Playback Mode Menu allows you to easily access to each setting menu such as display format, delete images, digital zoom, print and so on. Display format Delete images Digital zoom DPOF print Screen brightness Information Single Thumbnail Current All Reformat Exit Zoom X 1 Zoom X 2 (Normal) (Brightness) (Dark) Print Image[...]

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    51 1. In playback mode, press MENU/ST OP to access to the menu. • Press it again to exit. 2. Press UP/DN to access to the sub- menu, and select the item desired. • The default setting is Single. • T o switch to other items, press UP/DN. 3. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm your selection. Playback Mode Menu DISPLA Y FORMA T[...]

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    52 If you aren't satisfied with any image captured, it allows you to delete it to save storage room. Playback Mode Menu 1. T urn the Function dial to . 2. Press L T/RT or UP/DN to highlight the image you want to delete. •It is available in both playback modes (single & thumbnail). 3. Press MENU/ST OP to access the delete menu. 4. Highlig[...]

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    53 5. Press the DISP/ENTER/REP button again. • A confirmation screen will appear . 6. Press the UP/DN to select "YES", and enter it. The LCD monitor returns to the next image after deleting it. Playback Mode Menu DELETE? YES NO EXIT[...]

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    54 1. In playback mode, images can be displayed on full screen. 2. Press MENU/ST OP to access to the menu. 3. Press L T/RT to select . 4. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. • T o switch to other items, press L T/R T . 5. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to confirm your selection. Playback Mode Menu DIGI T AL ZOOM[...]

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    55 The image is displayed full screen with a selected portion of the image. Y ou can use UP/DN or L T/R T to scroll around the zoomed in image. 6. If is selected, press DISP/ENTER/REP , the portion will zoom into full screen. • Press it again to return. Playback Mode Menu[...]

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    56 1. In playback mode, press the MENU/ST OP button. 2. Press the Lt/Rt button to highlight the Print icon. 3. Press the UP/DN button to select the item desired. 4. Press the Display/Enter/Rep but- ton to confirm your selection. Playback Mode Menu DPOF PRINT PRINT IMAGE CANCEL PRINT PRINT ALL CANCEL ALL Exit 0010/0015 DPOF PRINT[...]

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    57 Reset the screen brightness to moderate the too dark or too bright light. Playback Mode Menu 1. Press MENU/ST OP to access to the menu. 2. Press L T/RT to select . 3. Press UP/DN to select the item desired. 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm it, and return to the preview status. Normal Brightness Dark SCREEN BRIGHTNESS[...]

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    58 1. In playback mode, press the MENU/ST OP button to access to the menu. 2. Press the Lt/Rt button to highlight the Information icon. 3. Press the Up/Dn button to select the item desired. 4. Press the Display/Enter button to confirm your selec- tion Playback Mode Menu INFORMA TION[...]

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    59 It allows you to playback images captured on TV . And at the same time, you also can use a headphone to listen to audio memo attached. TV Display 1. Connect A V cable to video output of your camera. 2. Connect the other end to video input of TV . 3. T urn on TV , and set it to A V mode. 4. T urn the function dial to . • The last image captured[...]

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    1. T urn the function dial to . • TFT LCD will be lit automati- caly , and MP3 menu appears. 2. Press L T/RT or UP/DN to select a song. 3. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to select one repeat mode: 60 This camera allows you to enjoy MP3 stereo, it reads MP3 files, which is downloaded from PC, from CF card. It is needed to use drive software "Mass Stora[...]

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    61 4. Press Shutter/Play/Pause to start playing back songs selected. • TFT LCD switches of f automatically . • The volume can be adjusted by pressing L T/R T or UP/DN. • Press Shutter/Play/Pause to pause playback. 5. Press MENU/ST OP to stop play- back. • TFT LCD switches on, and MP3 menu appears. • When you do not want to listen any long[...]

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    62 • Intel pentium processor or higher and the corresponding AMD compatible computers. • window: 98/2000/ME/XP • CD-ROM drive, audio drive, speakers • 32MB SDRAM • 140MB hard disk space • USB interface • 16-bit color display adapter • monitor record mode 800x600 (24-bit color display adapter , true color display recommended) System [...]

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    63 T o download still images, it is necessary to install DSC USB driver . If you want to download video clip or audio memo, drive program of DSC USB Mass Storage Class Adapter is needed. Refer to the soft- ware instruction for details of image processing. Software Installation 1. T urn function dial to . • Drive T ype menu appears. 2. Press UP/DN[...]

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    64 5. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm it. • On PC monitor , the message "Add New Hardware" appears, press "Next". 6. Select "Search the latest drive program", press "Next". 7. Insert the disc, select "Search CD-ROM drive", press "Next". (For Win 98, please select the directory driver /[...]

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    65 1. T urn function dial to . • Drive T ype menu appears. • Press UP/DN to select drive type Mass Storage. 2. Connect USB cable to USB port of PC. 3. Connect the other end of USB cable to that of the unit. 4. Press DISP/ENTER/REP to con- firm it. • On PC monitor , the message "Add New Hardware" appears, press "Next". 5. S[...]

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    66 7. Insert the disc, select "Search CD- ROM drive", press "Next". (For Win 98, please select the direc- tory driver / MassStorage / Win98 on the driver CD) 8. It will copy the contents of the disc automatically . 9. Press "OK", when the installation is over . 10. Click on "My Computer", a remov- able drive [...]

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    67 1. Insert the CD-ROM disc supplied. 2. Double-click CD-ROM drive. 3. Click on Photo Studio 1.3, double-click "setup" to start instal- lation. 4. After the installation is finished, Photo Studio 1.3 (including Album & Play Album) appears on the start menu." Software Installation APPLICA TION SOFTW ARE[...]

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    68 Before downloading, make sure "Photo Studio 1.3", "DSC USB Driver" and "DSC USB Mass Storage Class Adapter" have been installed. Image Downloading 1. T urn function dial to . • Drive T ype menu appears. 2. Press UP/DN to select drive type "WDM". 3. Make USB connection. 4.Start up an image editing pro- gr[...]

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    69 6. Click on the image desired to load it in the image editing programm. When an error occurs, check the following: 1. Did you turn on Photo Management software? 2. Is USB cable connected properly? 3. Has the USB interface been used by other application? 4. Has USB cable been cut or damaged? 5. Is function dial turned to ? Image Downloading[...]

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    70 1. T urn function dial to . • Drive T ype menu appears. 2. Make USB connection. 3. Press UP/DN to select drive type "Mass Storage". 4. Open "My Computer", select the removable driver icon. • T ransfer Images window appears and images captured by the unit as well. 5. Double-click the removable driver icon to access to the [...]

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    71 If there are some indication on the LCD monitor , the unit needs the operation as below: T roubleshooting INDICA TION SOLUTION NO MP3 FILE Copy MP3 files to the CF card. PLEASE OPEN THE LENS Move the lens cover slide to open the lens. NO PICTURE T ake pictures. Use playback option view them. CARD NOT PROPERL Y INSER TED T urn of f the unit, and [...]

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    72 T roubleshooting The power is not turned on. • T urn on the unit. • Replace the batteries. • Connect to DC power The power is turned of f during the use. • Replace the batteries. • Do not remove the CF card when power on. • Connect the adapter properly when use it. The unit doesn't take pic- tures after the shutter button is pre[...]

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    73 General Fixed focal length, built-in media type digital camera with the LCD monitor , built-in flash light. Image sensor 1/2 inch progressive-scan color CMOS, 1,3 Mio Pixel (AstraPix 490) 1/2 inch progressive-scan color CMOS, 2 Mio Pixel ( AstraPix 540) Lens 9.98mm (50.7mm in the 35mm film equivalent scales) (AstraPix 490) 9.2mm (47.4mm in the 3[...]

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    74 Memory media Built-in storage media (7MB) Number of images can be stored: Approx. 10 (AstraPix 490) / 7(AstraPix 540) for Super High Quality . Approx. 20 (AstraPix 490) / 14(AstraPix 540) for High Quality . Approx. 41 (AstraPix 490) / 27(AstraPix 540) for Normal Quality Compact flash type I (optional) Function Record mode: snapshot, self-timer ,[...]

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    75 White balance Automatic, manual setting available (daylight, cloudy , fluorescent, tungsten) Exposure control Programmed AE Exposure compensation: up to 1/-3 EV in 1/2 EV increments. ISO sensitivity: approx. 100 equivalent Built-in flash Guide number: 4.8 The ef fective distance: 1m-2m Restore time: 7sec. Flash mode: auto/no/forced V iewfinder R[...]

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    76 Interface USB (universal serial bus) V ideo/audio output: composite video signal Power source Power: AA-sized alkaline battery X4 (AA-sized Ni-Cd or AA-sized Ni- MH Battery are also available) External power (optional): a 6V-1A DC adapter DC terminal (provided on the camera body): 3.5-4.0mm Operating ambient temperature and humidity ranges 0°C [...]

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    77 For technical support please contact: www .support.umax.co.uk support@umax.co.uk Hotline: 0870 906 3309 or just visit www .umax-europe.com Support[...]