CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 4 5 Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 5 6 7 8 Front View Rear View Mode Dial LCD Monitor Information 10 PREPARING THE CAMERA 10 Installing the Batteries 11 Using the AC Power Adapter 12 Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) 13 GETTING STARTED 13 13 14 14 15 Turning the Power On/Off Choosing the Screen Language Setting the Date and Time Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory Using the LCD Monitor 16 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 16 17 18 19 20 2
6 PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS 26 26 27 27 28 Viewing Images Magnifying Images Thumbnail Display Slideshow Display Resizing an Image 29 VIDEO MODE 29 Recording Video Clips 30 Playing Back Video Clips 31 PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES 31 32 33 34 36 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV Deleting Images/Video Clips Protecting Images/Video Clips Setting the DPOF Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer 39 TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER 39 Step 1: Install the USB driver
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new digital camera! Equipped with a 5.18 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the camera include the following: 5.18 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.18 megapixels for good quality of images. Auto flash An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. 2.
Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box 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 your dealer. Common Product Components: Digital camera User’s manual USB cable Software CD-ROM Warranty card Common (Optional) Accessories: SD memory card Battery charger AC power adapter Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Front View 1 5 6 7 8 2 3 9 10 4 1. Shutter button 6. Mode dial 2. Flash 7. Self-timer LED 3. Microphone 8. Viewfinder window 4. Lens 9. PC (USB) / AV Out terminal 5. Power button 10.
Rear View 7 1 8 2 9 3 4 10 5 11 12 6 13 14 1. Viewfinder 8. 2. Playback button 9. LCD monitor / Zoom in (telephoto) button 3. Menu button 10. S Arrow button (Up) 4. Delete button 11. X Arrow button (Right) 5. OK / (Display) button Self-timer button 6. Tripod socket 12. T Arrow button (Down) 7. 13. W Arrow button (Left) / Zoom out (wide-angle) button Thumbnail button Flash button 14.
Mode Dial You can select from seven shooting modes and setup mode according to shooting conditions to achieve the desired effect. 5 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 9 1. 2. P Mode Power button Program 3. A Auto 4. 5. Video Portrait 6. Landscape 7. Sports 8. Night 9. Setup Description Press to turn on/off the power. Select this mode to permit the shutter speed and aperture to be set automatically. Select this mode to adjust point-andshoot action. Select this mode to record video clips.
LCD Monitor Information 1 Camera Mode 2 P 3 4 5 3M 8 SD 6 7 14 13 8 12 X1 1.5x 11 1. Mode indication [ A ] Auto Mode [ ] Setup Mode [ ] Video Mode [ ] Landscape Mode [ P ] Program Mode [ ] Sports Mode [ ] Portrait Mode [ ] Night Mode 2. Image quality [ ] FINE [ ] NORMAL [ ] ECONOMY 3. Image size [ ] 2560 x 1920 [ ] 2048 x 1536 [ ] 1280 x 960 [ ] 640 x 480 4. Possible number of shots 5.
Video Mode 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1 Video mode Recordable movie time available SD memory card indicator (if present) Battery power indicator Focus area 3 00:33 SD 4 SD 3 5 Image Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 2 Playback mode 1 SD memory card indicator (if present) Battery power indicator 4 Playback information 100-0001 SIZE EV. 01. 04. '04 1280X960 +1.7 05:22 1 Video Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
PREPARING THE CAMERA Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is off before inserting or removing the batteries. 1. Make sure the camera is turned off. 2. Open the battery cover. 3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the battery cover.
Using the AC Power Adapter Use of the AC power adapter is recommended if you intend to use the LCD monitor for a long time or connect the camera to a PC. 1. Make sure your camera is turned off. 2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the camera jack labeled "DC IN 3.0V". 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The digital camera comes with 12MB of internal memory, allowing you to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing a memory card. 2. Open the SD memory card cover. 3.
GETTING STARTED Turning the Power On/Off Press the button until the digital camera turns on. To turn the power off, press the button again. Choosing the Screen Language Follow the steps below to choose the desired language. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3. Use T to select [LANGUAGE], then press the button. 4. Use S or T to select the language you want. 5. Press the button to confirm.
Setting the Date and Time Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time. 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu. 3. Use T to select [DATE & TIME], then press the button. You may press W or X to switch the date types. 4. Press the W / X buttons to select Year, Month, Day and Time fields. To increase a value, press the S button. To decrease a value, press the T button.
Using the LCD Monitor Your camera is equipped with a 2.0" full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images, replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed on the monitor may vary according to the current settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , , or Press the button to turn on the power. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button. . The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE Shooting Images - The Basics 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main subject is within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image. When you press the shutter button down half way, the camera’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses the image and exposure. 4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the image.
Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the digital camera, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
Using the Zoom Function This camera is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography, allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images appear closer by pressing the button, or smaller away by pressing the button. Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the button. It is activated after your camera reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x).
Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances. 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or 2. Press the button to turn on the power. . 3. Toggle W / until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button. The camera has four flash modes:Auto Flash, Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash.
Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface. 1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , 3. Press the , , or . button to turn on the power. until your desired self-timer mode 4. Toggle X / appears on the LCD monitor. 10+2 [ No Indication] 5.
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1. 2. 3. 4. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or . Press the button to turn on the power. Press , then use X to select the [AE/AWB] menu.
USING THE MODE DIAL Auto Mode A (Auto) mode is the simplest way which allows you to take still pictures without having to set special functions or manual adjustments. The camera sets the optimal focusing and exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to A mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image.
Landscape Mode This mode allows you to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3. Press the shutter button to capture the image. 3M 8 SD X1 1.5x 2004.09.17 Sports Mode This mode allows you to shoot fast moving objects. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your button. camera on by pressing the 2. Compose your subject within the focus frame. 3.
ADVANCED SHOOTING Burst This mode is used for continuous shooting. 3 pictures are taken continuously once the shutter button is pressed. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu. 3. Use T to select [CAPTURE MODE], then press the button. 4. Use S or T to select [BURST], then press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Selecting the Metering Mode You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1. Rotate the mode dial to P , , , or and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press , then use X to select the [FUNCTION] menu. 3. Use T to select [METERING], then press the button. 4. Use S or T to select the desired metering mode, then press the button.
PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS Viewing Images You can display the still images you have just captured at a time. 1. Press the button to turn on the camera. 2. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 3. Use W or X to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the W button. To view the next image, press the X button. SD 100-0001 1280X960 +1.7 SIZE EV. 01. 04.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press the / button once. Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously. For recorded video clips, the video mode icon will be displayed. 3. Use the S / T / W / X button to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size. 4.
Resizing an Image You can change the image size of a captured image to one of the following sizes: 2560 x 1920 pixel, 2048 x 1536 pixel, 1280 x 960 pixel and 640 x 480 pixel. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. In (Playback) mode, use W or X to select the desired images. To view the previous image, press the W button. To view the next image, press the X button. 3.
VIDEO MODE Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips with sound via built-in microphone. 1. Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press the shutter button to start recording. 3. To stop recording, press the shutter button again. 00:49 SD [ ] The zoom function of optical zoom (3x) can be activated before you start to record video clips. Pressing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode.
Playing Back Video Clips You can play back recorded video clips. A guide to operation appears on the LCD monitor during the video playback. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use W or X to go through the images until the video clip you want to play back is displayed. To view the previous image, press the W button. To view the next image, press the X button. 3. Press the button to start playing back the video clips. To pause or resume video playback, press the button again. SD 100-0001 SIZE EV. 01.
PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also playback your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any device, make sure to select NTSC/PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the digital camera, then turn all connected devices off. 1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the digital camera. 2. Connect the other end to the A/V input socket of the TV set. 3.
Deleting Images/Video Clips Use this function to delete one or all images/video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. Please note that the deleted images or video clips cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before deleting a file. To delete the latest single image/video clip 1. Press the button to turn on the power. 2. Press . When the delete message appears, use S or T to select [YES], then press the button to delete the last image or video clip.
Protecting Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. PLAYBACK DELETE SLIDE SHOW and press the button. 4. Use S or T to choose the desired setting, then press the QUALITY CHANGE 3/7 PROTECT PROTECT ONE PROTECT ALL RETURN : SET : button. PROTECT ONE [PROTECT ONE]: Protect one image/ movie. [PROTECT ALL]: Protect all images/ movies (at once). 5.
Setting the DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. By using DPOF, you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints or which image you would like. Take your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts memory cards. The DPOF/cardcompatible printer will read the embedded information on the memory card and print your images as specified. To configure print settings for a single image / all images.
Step Figure Procedure SD Press to return to the image playback mode. * The is marked on the displayed image. 5 To unmark the mark, go back to step 3 to select [RESET ALL] with S or T. DPOF ONE IMAGE ALL IMAGES RESET ALL RETURN : T SET : Before you perform the DPOF settings on your camera, always remember to copy your images from the internal memory to an SD memory card first. The print icon will appear on the monitor indicating images selected for printing. You cannot print movies.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer Even if you do not have a computer, you can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge to perform image selection and printing using the camera monitor screen and controls. DPOF support also lets you specify which images you want to print and how many copies of each should be printed. Connecting the camera to the printer 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2.
Step Procedure Figure Use W or X to select the image you want to print, then press T to proceed more detailed settings. * The [PRINT INFO] screen is displayed. 3 SELECT : PRINT : CANCEL : MORE : OK Use S or T to select by your preference, then press the button. PRINT INFO 8 4 DATE WITH FILE NAME WITH [ CANCEL SET: SELECT: OK x]: Specifies the number of prints. You can select the number up to 10. [DATE]: If you select WITH, images are printed with the date.
In [PRINT ORDER] Mode: This function only lets you print the specified image based on the previous DPOF settings. Step Figure Procedure Use S or T to select the [PRINT ORDER] mode, then press PRINT MODE SELECT the button. * The [PRINT PAPER] screen is displayed. PRINT PRINT ORDER 1 SET: SELECT: OK Use S or T to access in the selection of paper setting, PRINT PAPER SIZE STANDARD BORDERLESS STANDARD then press the [SIZE]: 2 SET: SELECT: OK button to print.
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA TO COMPUTER After using USB cable to establish a USB connection between the camera and your computer, you can use your computer to share recorded images or video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. In order to do this, you must install the USB driver onto your computer first. Note that before you begin to install the software, you need to check your system according to the table as shown below.
Step 1: Install the USB driver Installation on Windows 98 & 98SE The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 and 98SE. Windows 2000/ME/XP users need not install the USB driver. 1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the welcome screen appears, click “INSTALL USB DRIVER “. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 3. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer. Installation on MAC OS 9.0 For Mac OS 9.
Step 3: Download images or video clips When the digital camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or “unlabeled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the “removable disk” and double click on the DCIM / DSCIM folder to open it to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s).
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing NTI Photo Suite PC users will find that NTI Photo Suite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With NTI Photo Suite, you can retouch, compose, and organize your images. It includes a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your images ready and explore this amazing program. To install NTI Photo Suite: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2.
USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the digital camera.
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer 1. Rotate the mode dial to and turn your camera on by pressing the button. 2. Press X to select the [CUSTOM] menu, then use T to select [USB]. 3. Press the button. 4. Use S or T to select [PC CAM.], then press the button. 5. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 6. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. USB PC PRINT PC CAM.
MENU OPTIONS Camera Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. PICTURE FUNCTION AUTO IMAGE SIZE Q IMAGE SIZE 5M QUALITY [ ] FOCUS Q AUTO AUTO QUALITY SHARPNESS PICTURE FUNCTION AE/AWB PICTURE FUNCTION 5M LOW X1 1/4 1/5 1/3 +0.7 W.BALANCE ISO COLOR X1 EXPOSURE 100 1/3 1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , , , or and turn your camera on. 2. Press , then use W or X to select the [PICTURE] / [FUNCTION] / [AE/AWB] menu.
Item Functional Description FOCUS You can take images with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity. * AUTO * MACRO * INFINITY CAPTURE Sets the recording method at the time of taking pictures. MODE * In P , PICTURE , X1 SINGLE * BURST * AEB , or Item Functional Description IMAGE SIZE Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS. QUALITY Refer to “Camera Menu - In A (Auto) Mode” in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS.
PICTURE Item Functional Description COLOR Sets the color of the image that will be captured. SATURATION FUNCTION Item FOCUS * FULL COLOR * BLACK & WHITE * SEPIA To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your preference. Your images will demonstrate different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is called “Saturation”.
AE/AWB Item Functional Description EXPOSURE Sets to obtain the correct exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from –2.0EV to +2.0EV. EV W. BALANCE WB ISO ISO EN-48 Sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. VIDEO COLOR FULL COLOR COLOR R G B BLACK & WHITE SEPIA SET : 1. 2. 3. 4. EXIT : 1/1 SET : EXIT : 1/3 Rotate the mode dial to mode and turn your camera on. Press the button. Press the button to access the [COLOR] menu. To exit from the menu, press the button. Item Functional Description COLOR REFER TO “Camera Menu-In the P , Mode” of MENU OPTIONS.
Playback Menu In the (Playback) menu, set which settings are to be used for playback. PLAYBACK R RESIZE DPOF DPOF COPY COPY TO CARD SET : EXIT : 5/7 (Playback) button. 1. Press the The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor. 2. Press button. , then use S or T to select the desired setting and press the 3. To exit from the playback menu, press the button. Item Functional Description DELETE Delete one or all images you captured.
Item Functional Description QUALITY CHANGE Change to set the desired quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. RESIZE R DPOF DPOF COPY TO CARD COPY * FINE * NORMAL * ECONOMY Changes the size of a recorded image. * 2560x1920 * 2048x1536 * 1280x960 * 640x480 Allows you to select the desired pictures to be printed and set the number of prints and date displayed in DPOF format.
Setup Menu This feature allows you to set up the default settings by preference for using your camera. POWER OFF 3 MIN. DIGITAL ZOOM DATE IMPRINT QUICK VIEW SET : 1. 2. 3. 4. ON Y/M/D DATE & TIME NTSC PAL TV QUICK VIEW BASIC CUSTOM LANGUAGE FORMAT ON SET TO DEFAULT BASIC CUSTOM RESET NUMBER Y/M/D T 1 S BASIC LOUDER USB CUSTOM PC NTSC ENGLISH LCD BRIGHTNESS OFF 5/8 SET : 1/5 SET : 5/5 Rotate the mode dial to (Setup) mode and turn your camera on.
Item Functional Description SET TO DEFAULT Returns all basic settings to the digital camera’s default settings. The time setting will not be reset. * YES / NO RESET NUMBER Set whether or not to reset the file number when you take photographs. This creates a new folder. The captured images are recorded to the newly created folder from number 0001. If you want to reset the file number, be sure that no images are recorded in the internal memory or the SD memory card.
CUSTOM settings Item Functional Description DATE & TIME This sets the date and the time. Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for further details. * Y/M/D * D/M/Y * M/D/Y Y/M/D TV NTSC PAL Sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the camera. * PAL / NTSC LANGUAGE Sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language” for further details.
SPECIFICATIONS Item Image Sensor Effective pixels Image size Description CCD 5.18 Mega pixels Still image: 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Video clip: 320 x 240 (20 fps) Image quality Still image: Fine, Normal, Economy Movie image: Economy Recording media 12MB internal memory SD memory card (Optional, up to 512MB) File format Motion JPEG (AVI); PictBridge support PC-CAM support (QVGA @ 20fps) Lens F-no.: Wide: 2.8 / Tele: 4.8 Focal length: 5.4mm-16.
