CONTENTS 3 INTRODUCTION 3 3 4 Overview Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA 4 5 7 8 Front View Rear View Status LED Indicator LCD Monitor Icons 10 GETTING STARTED 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting and Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Setting the Date and Time Choosing the Language Formatting the SD Memory Card Setting Image Resolution and Quality 17 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 2
35 37 DPOF Settings Erasing Images 39 MENU OPTIONS 39 42 44 45 46 47 48 Capture Menu (Capture) Capture Menu (Function) Video Menu (Capture) Video Menu (Function) Playback Menu Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 49 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 50 50 52 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files 53 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 53 Installing NTI Photo Suite 54 CAMERA
INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 6.36 Mega pixel CCD, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2816 x 2112 pixels. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items.
GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front View # Name 1. Shutter button 2. 3. 4. 5. POWER button Microphone Flash Lens 6. Self-timer LED (AF auxiliary LED) EN-4 Description Focuses and locks the exposure of the camera when pressed halfway down, and capture the image when pressed all the way down. Turns the camera power on and off. Records audio clips. Provides flash illumination. 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. Blinks during Self-timer mode until image is captured.
Rear View 13 # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Name LCD monitor Description Provides menu information to operate the camera, and previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards. Mode switch Sets the camera mode. Capture mode Selects this when capturing still images. Video mode Selects this when recording video clips. Playback mode Performs image playback and deletion. Status LED Displays the camera current state. Zoom in button Zooms the lens to telephoto position.
SET /Direction button 5 # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. EN-6 Name S button Focus button X button Flash button T button Self-timer button W button Exposure / Backlight correction button SET button Description Scrolls upwards. Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. Scrolls right. Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. Scrolls downwards. Allows you to toggle the self-timer on and off, selects the desired self-timer mode. Scrolls left.
Docking station With the docking station, you can position your camera and play back your images and video clips on your desktop. You also need the docking station to charge the camera battery with an AC power adapter, and connect to a USB cable. PHOT O USB # Name Description 1. Docking station connector Connects with the camera. 2. PHOTO button Allows you to playback images or video clips on the LCD monitor. 3. Status LED Displays the cradle current state. 4. USB button Allows you to enter USB mode. 5.
LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode [ 1. Zoom status 2. Voice memo 3. Remaining battery status [ ] Full battery power [ ] Medium battery power [ ] Low battery power [ ] No battery power 4. Flash mode [Blank] Auto [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off 5. [ ] Histogram 6. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway) 7. Capture mode [Blank] Single [ ] Continuous [ AEB] AEB 8. Image size [ ] 2816 x 2112 [ ] 2272 x 1704 [ ] 1600 x 1200 [ ] 640 x 480 9. Possible number of shots 10.
Video mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Playback mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ] -Still image playback Playback mode File number Folder number Protect icon Voice memo DPOF icon Playback mode [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting and Removing the Battery We highly recommend using specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.7V) to fully demonstrate this camera’s function. Charge the battery before using the camera. Make sure that the power of the camera is off before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery / SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown.
Charging the Battery You need to use the docking station and AC power adapter to charge the battery. Make sure that the power of the camera is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1. Position the camera on the docking station. 2. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the docking station. 3. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet.
Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Images captured with this camera will be stored in the SD memory card. Without inserting the SD memory card, you cannot capture images using the camera. Inserting the SD memory card 1. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. 2. Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown.
Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without the battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor,follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the Xbutton 3. Select [Date/Time] with the S / T buttons and press the SET button.
Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with the X button. If no images / video clips are recorded on the SD memory card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Language] with the S / T buttons and press the SET button. [ ]/[ ] Mode The Language setting screen will be displayed. 4.
Formatting the SD Memory Card This utility formats the SD memory card and erases all stored images and data. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button and select [Setup] menu with X button. If no images / video clips are recorded on the SD memory card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Format] with the S / T buttons, then press the SET button. 4. Select [Execute] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button.
Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Capture Mode Your camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help you compose images, playback recorded images/movie clips or adjust menu settings. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. 4. Press the shutter button. J Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images.
Recording Voice Memos A voice memo can be recorded once for 30 seconds at still image mode immediately following a still image captured. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the X button. J [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Voice Memo] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 4. Select [On] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu. J [ ] icon is displayed on the screen. 6.
Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography of up to 13.2 times to suit the subject and the distance. The digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. To enable the digital zoom: a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the W / X buttons. c.
Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the ]. button to select the desired flash mode.
Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, [ or [ ] macro ] infinity. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the ] or [ ]. button to select the desired focus mode. The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode [ Blank]Auto Focus [ [ ] Macro ] Infinity Description Selects this when you want to leave the settings up to the camera so that you can capture images without paying attention to settings.
Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ 2. Toggle the For the [ ] or [ ]. button to select the setting. ] mode. OFF [ 10s] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. [ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec. For the [ OFF [ ] mode. 10s ] 10 sec. [ 2s ] 2 sec. 3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. The self-timer LED flashes and the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed.
Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units. ] and press the 1. Slide the mode switch to [ button.
Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 18 modes, you can capture the image with most appropriate settings. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with the S/T buttons, and press the SET button. c. Select the desired scene mode with the S/T buttons, and press the SET button. 2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, and then press it down fully.
Scene mode [ ] Sunset [ ] Sports [ ] Macro [ ] Black & White [ [ ] Sepia ] Splash Water [ ] Flowing Water [ ] Pets [ ] User Setting Description Select this mode when you want to capture photos of sunset scene. This mode helps keep the deep hues in the scene. Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects. Select this mode for close-up photography. Select this mode when you want to capture a black & white image. Select this mode when you want to capture a sepia image.
[ ] Video Mode This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 / 640 x 480 pixels. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Compose the image. J Optical zoom can be set while composing the scene. J Digital zoom can be set at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels only. 3. Press the shutter button. J The recording of the video clip will start. J Pressing the shutter button one more time will end the recording of the video clip.
[ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on an LCD monitor. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. J The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can be fed in reverse or fed forward with the W / Xbuttons. J To view the previous image, press W. J To view the next image, press X. Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the button when playing back images.
Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the LCD monitor. ]. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ J The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the W / X buttons. 3. Press the SET button. J A press of the X / W buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.
Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on the Docking Station You can also playback your images or video clips on the docking station. 1. Position the camera on the docking station. J It is recommended to use the AC power adapter when playing back images or video clips on the docking station. 2. Press PHOTO button. J The last image appears on the screen. 3. Play back the still images / video clips. J The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the camera.
Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. J The last image appears on the screen. 2. Press the button. J The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. Images that have been selected with the S / T / W / X buttons will be indicated by a green frame. J When there are ten or more images, scroll the screen with the S / T buttons. 3.
Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image to check for small details. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the W / X buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. J You can also select the image you want to enlarge from the thumbnail display. 3. Adjust the zoom ratio with the / buttons. J Pressing the button enlarges the image. x2 J To return to normal magnification, press the button. J The magnification factor is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. J The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select [Slide Show] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. J The slideshow starts. 4. To stop the slide show during playback, press the SET button. J The image is displayed on screen when you press the SET button.
Protecting Images Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Protecting Images 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Select the image that you want to protect with the W / X buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. J The playback menu is displayed. 4. Select [Protect] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. Select [Single] or [All] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 6. Select [Set] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button.
Canceling the Protection To cancel protection for only one image, display the image that you want to remove the image protection. 1. Select [Protect] with the S / T buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2. Select [Single] or [All] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 3. Select [Cancel Protect] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. J The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the playback mode.
DPOF Settings DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the images to be printed and how many prints to make with the DPOF menu in the camera and insert the memory card to the card compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2.
9. Select date to [On] or [Off] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. J On: The date of the photograph will also be printed. J Off: The date of the photograph will not be printed. 10.Select [Print Enable] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 11.Select [Execute] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. J This creates a file containing the DPOF information, and when the operation is finished, the screen returns to the playback mode.
Erasing Images Erasing at Photography Mode (Quick Delete Function) The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the [ ] button. J The last image and quick delete menu appear on the screen. 3. Press the [ ] button again to delete the image. J You may also press the SET button to confirm the deletion. J To not delete, select [Cancel], and press the SET button.
5. Select [Execute] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. J To not erase, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. J Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. For example, if you delete image number 240, the next captured image will be numbered 241 even though 240 no longer exists. In other words, an image-number is retired when an image is deleted and will not be reused or reassigned to another subsequently captured image.
MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. J [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button.
Scene Mode Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Scene Mode” for further details. Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured. * [ ] 2816 x 2112 * [ ] 2272 x 1704 * [ ] 1600 x 1200 * [ ] 640 x 480 Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. * [ ] Fine * [ ] Normal ] Economy * [ Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed.
Manual WB This manually sets the white balance and stores it. Use of this is convenient when the white balance does not offer a good match. Before select [Execute] determine the subject (such as a white paper) that will be used to set the white balance. * Cancel / Execute ISO This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.
Capture Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the X button. J [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Capture Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images.
LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter with the S button and darker with the T button. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Preview This sets whether or not to display the captured image on the screen immediately after the image is captured. * On / Off J When [Preview] is set to [Off], [Voice Memo] setting is also fixed at [Off].
Video Menu (Capture) This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. J [Capture] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Capture] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Size This sets the size of the image that will be photographed.
Video Menu (Function) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Function] menu with the X button. J [Function] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Function] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the movie menu, press the MENU button. LCD Bright. Refer to section in this manual titled “LCD Bright.
Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button. J The playback menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Slide Show Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.
Setup Menu (In Photography Mode) Set your camera’s operating environment. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] or [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the X button. J [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the MENU button. Fr. No. Reset This creates a new folder.
Setup Menu (In Playback Mode) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2. Press the MENU button, and select the [Setup] menu with the X button. J [Setup] menu is displayed. J If no images/video clips are recorded on the SD memory card, press the MENU button and then [Setup] menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respective menu. 4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. 5.
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.
Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click “INSTALL USB DRIVER”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer. Macintosh OS 8.6 computers Mac OS 8.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 4. Press the USB button. J The USB menu appears on the screen. 5. Select [PC] and press the SET button. J USB screen appears on the screen. 6. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My Computer”. 7. Look for a new “Removable disk” icon. This “Removable disk” is actually the memory card in your camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher. 8.
Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files When the 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 subsequent folders by double clicking on them. 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.
CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor Image resolution 1/2.5” CCD sensor (6.36 Mega pixels) 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480