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CENTURION XP SERIES

USER GUIDE

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Email: [email protected]

www.alpine-components.co.uk

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CONTENTs

1. IntroductIon

Overview

Package Contents

2. GettInG to know your

camera

Front View

Side View

Rear View

LCD Monitor Display

Video Mode

Playback mode Still image playback 6

Playback mode Video playback 6

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3. GettInG Started

Preparation

Turning the Power On/Off

Choosing the Language

Formatting the Memory Card or

Internal Memory

4. takInG PIctureS

Capturing Images

Setting the Scene Mode

Adjusting the Exposure

(EV Compensation)

5. takInG VIdeoS

Recording Video Clips

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6. VIewInG PHotoS and VIdeoS 13

Playing Back Still Images

Playing Back Video Clips

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Thumbnail Display

Slideshow Display

Protecting Images

Canceling the Protection

Erasing Images

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7. menu oPtIonS

Capture Menu

Size

Quality

Scene Mode

EV

Metering

White Balance

ISO

Color

Saturation

Sharpness

Video Menu

Size

EV

White Balance

Playback Menu

Delete

Copy to Card

Slide Show

Protect

Thumbnail

Setup Menu

Format

Beep

Language

Auto Off

System Reset

Light Freq.

8. downLoadInG FILeS

System Requirement

Downloading Your Files

9. tecHnIcaL InFormatIon

Specification

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1. INTROdUCTION

oVerVIew

Congratulations on your purchase of the Centurion XP digital camera. The Centurion XP is flameproof for use in Ex (potentially explosive) environments. Equipped with a 5.0megapixel sensor, this camera is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to

2560 x 1920 pixels.

The camera has a 16MB internal memory (13.5MB available for image storage) and can be ordered with an optional memory expansion of 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb or 4GB. This cannot be removed and must be specified at time of order. Images can be downloaded using the

USB socket.

PackaGe contentS

Carefully unpack your Centurion XP and ensure that you have the following items:

• Centurion XP Series Digital Camera

• Centurion XP Series Battery

• Safe Area Charging Station

• USB Communication Wand

• Software & Documentation CD

• M3 Allen Key

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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2. GETTING TO kNOw yOUR CamERa

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Front VIew

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Shutter Button

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Power Button

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4

Flash

Lens

Self-timer LED

Battery

Compartment

1 2 3

6 4 5

SIde VIew

1

USB Connector compartment

rear VIew

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LCD Monitor Screen

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OK Button

Digital Zoom Button

4-Way control button

Up button

Menu button

Right button

Flash button

Down button

Mode button

Left button

Self-timer button

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Playback button

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Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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LCD Monitor Display

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1. mode indication

Auto Mode

Sport Mode

Night Mode

Portrait Mode

Landscape Mode

Backlight Mode

2. Flash mode

Auto Flash

Force Flash

Flash Off

3. Battery condition

Full battery power

Medium battery power

Low battery power

No battery power

4. Storage

Internal memory

SD/SDHC memory card

5. Image size resolution

3648 x 2736

3264 x 2448

2560 x 1920

2048 x 1536

1280 x 960

640 x 480

6. Image quality

Fine

Standard

Economy

7. available number

of shots

8. main focus area

9. Self-timer icon

10 sec.

2. sec

10. ISo

Auto

100

200

11. exposure compensation

12. metering

Average

Spot

13. w.Balance

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

14. Focus setting

Normal (Blank)

Macro (not available on this model).

Video mode

1. Mode icon

2. Available recording time

3. Main focus area

4. Battery condition

5. Storage media

6. Video Resolution

7. Exposure compensation

8. White balance

9. Focus setting

Playback mode

Still image playback

1. Play mode

2. Battery condition

3. Storage media

4. File number

5. Folder number

6. Protect icon

Playback mode

Video playback

1. Play mode

2. Mode icon

3. Total recorded time

4. Battery condition

5. Storage media

6. Video resolution

7. File number

8. Folder number

9. Playback indicator

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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3. GETTING sTaRTEd

PreParatIon

NEVER OPEN THE BATTERY OR USB COMPARTMENTS

IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT.

1. Open the camera’s battery compartment.

Remove the six retaining screws using the supplied Allen key.

2. Load the battery pack paying careful attention to the orientation of the pack.

3. Close the battery cover, replace the screws and make sure the cover is locked securely.

turnInG tHe Power on/oFF

• Press and hold down the POWER button until the camera turns on.

• To turn the power off, press the POWER button again.

The camera has an AUTO OFF feature: the camera turns off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period of time (see page 22). To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again.

cHooSInG tHe LanGuaGe

Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor.

1. Press the

menu button.

2. Select (Setup) menu with the u button.

3. Select (Language) with the

p/q buttons, and press the ok button.

The Language setting screen is displayed.

4. Select the displayed language with the

p/q buttons, and press the

ok button.

The setting will be stored.

FormattInG tHe memory card or

InternaL memory

This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.

1. Press the

menu button.

2. Select (Setup) menu with the u button.

3. Select (Format) with the p/q buttons,

and press the ok button.

4. Select (Execute) with the p/q buttons,

and press the

ok button.

To cancel the formatting, select (Cancel)

and press the ok button.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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4. TakING PICTUREs

caPturInG ImaGeS

1. Switch the camera on.

Press the Power button to turn the power on.

2. compose the image on the preview screen.

If necessary, use the Zoom function to magnify the scene. Press

the ok button to zoom in on the subject. The digital magnification

ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x. Note that the more the image is

magnified, the grainier the image may become.

When you record video clips, the zoom function is not available.

3. choose a Flash mode.

Press the button to choose a flash mode:

Auto Flash: Let the camera choose when to use the flash.

Always On: Always use the flash.

Flash Off: Never use the flash.

The flash has an effective range of 0.9-1.5m (35-59”).

4. If you do not want to use the camera’s automatic settings, select a

special

Scene mode (see “Setting the Scene Mode”, below).

5. Press the shutter button to capture the image.

SettInG tHe Scene mode

The camera has six scene mode settings for the following

Auto:

Sport:

Night:

Portrait:

Let the camera choose the settings.

Fast moving subjects.

Dark scenes such as night views.

Make the foreground stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.

Landscape: Capture an image with infinity focus, high sharpness and high saturation.

Backlight: Capture images when the light comes from behind the object.

To set a scene mode:

1. Press the menu button.

The Capture Menu is displayed.

2. Use the p/q buttons to select

Scene Mode.

3. Press the ok button.

4. Use the p/q buttons to select the

required mode.

5. Press the ok button.

6. Press the t button to exit the menu.

Whenever you switch the camera on, the

auto scene mode is selected.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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adjuStInG tHe exPoSure (eV comPenSatIon)

You can manually adjust the exposure used by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast 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.

To change the EV setting:

1. Press the

menu button.

The Capture Menu is displayed.

2. Use the p/q buttons to select EV.

3. Press the ok button.

4. Use the p/q buttons to change the EV

compensation value in the range 2.0EV

to +2.0EV.

5. Press the ok button to save the new

setting; press the t button to exit the

menu without saving any change.

6. Press the t button to exit the menu.

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Using EV Compensation Effectively

+(positive) compensation

* Printed matter with black text on whitish paper.

* Bright scenes, strong reflected light, when the background is bright and the subject is

dark. When the subject has a light source such as the sun behind it.

* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen.

-(negative) compensation

* People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background.

* Printed matter with white text on blackish paper.

* Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves

5. TakING vIdEOs

recordInG VIdeo cLIPS

This mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of VGA (640 x 480) or QVGA (320 x 240) pixels.

1. Press the Mode button to set the camera

mode to

2. Compose the image.

3. Press the shutter button.

The recording of the video clip will start.

Pressing the shutter button one more time will

end the recording of the video clip.

The recording time depends on the storage

size and the subject of the image to be recorded.

When recording a video clip, the flash cannot be used.

If the write speed of selected memory is not fast enough for recording, video clips in the currently selected size, the video recording will stop. In this case, select a video size lower than the current one

The maximum recordable time for one continuous video clip is 00:59:59.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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6. vIEwING PHOTOs aNd vIdEOs

PLayInG Back StILL ImaGeS

You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor.

1. Press the button.

The last image appears on the screen.

2. The images can be displayed in reverse or

forward sequence with the p/q buttons.

To view the previous image, press the

t button.

To view the next image, press the u button.

3. Press the

ok button to adjust the zoom ratio.

The magnification factor is displayed on the

LCD monitor.

4. To view different portion of the images, press

the p/q /t / u button to adjust the display area.

PLayInG Back VIdeo cLIPS

You can play back recorded video clips on the camera.

1. Press the button.

The last image appears on the screen.

2. Select the desired video clip with the

p/q buttons.

3. Press the ok button.

A press of thep/q buttons during playback

allows fast forward play / fast reverse play.

To stop video playback, press the t button.

This stops playback and returns to the start of

the video clip.

To pause video playback press the

ok button.

This pauses video playback. To cancel pause,

press the

ok button again.

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An icon is displayed with the video data.

The magnification factors range from 1x to 4x (within 4 stages: 1.0x, 2.0x, 3.0x, and 4.0x).

Video clips cannot be displayed rotated or enlarged.

This camera does not have a built-in speaker and microphone. Audio function is not available.

To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or Apple

“QuickTime Player”.

QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with Mac and Windows computers and can be downloaded from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime

Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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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 button.

The last captured image is shown.

2. Press the menu button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select [Thumbnail] with the p/q buttons, then

press the ok button.

Nine thumbnail images are displayed simultaneously.

The video mode icon is displayed for recorded video clips.

4. Use the p/q /t / u button to move the cursor to select the

image to be displayed at regular size.

5. Press the ok button to display the selected image on full screen.

SLIdeSHow dISPLay

The slideshow function enables you to playback your still images automatically in order one image at a time.

1. Press the button.

2. Press the menu button.

The playback menu is displayed.

3. Select [Slide Show] with the p/q buttons,

then press the ok button.

4. Select the desired interval time with the p/q

buttons, and press the ok button.

The slideshow starts.

5. To stop the slide show during playback, press the ok button.

The image is displayed on screen when you press the ok button.

The Auto Off function does not operate during slide show.

All still images in the folder are played back automatically.

Video files display the first frame image and are not played back.

ProtectInG ImaGeS

Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake.

1. Press the button.

2. Select the image that you want to protect

with the t / u buttons.

3. Press the

menu button.

4. Select [Protect] with the p/q buttons, and

press the ok button.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the p/q buttons,

and press the ok button.

[Single]: Protects the selected image or the

last image.

[All]: Protects all of the images.

6. Select [Lock] with the p/q buttons, and

press the ok button.

Protection is applied to the image and the

camera returns to the previous menu mode.

The protect icon is displayed with

protected images.

canceling the Protection

To cancel protection for only one image, display the image on which you want to remove the image protection.

1. Select [Protect] with the p/q buttons from

the playback menu, and press the

ok button.

2. Select [Single] or [All] with the p/q buttons,

and press the ok button.

3. Select [Unlock] with the p/q buttons, and press the ok button.

The removal of image protection is executed and the camera returns to the previous

menu mode.

Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card or internal memory overrides protection, and erases all images regardless of their protected status.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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7. mENU OPTIONs

caPture menu

This menu is for the basic settings used by the camera to capture still images.

eraSInG ImaGeS

Erasing single image / Erasing all images

1. Press the button.

The last image is displayed on the screen.

2. Select the image you want to erase with the

t / u buttons.

3. Press the

menu button.

4. Select [Delete] with the p/q buttons and

press the ok button.

5. Select [Single] or [All] with the p/q buttons,

and press the

ok button.

[Single]: Erases the selected image or the last

image.

[All]: Erases all of the images except for the

protected images.

6. Select [Execute] with the p/q buttons, and

press the ok button.

Select [Cancel] if you decide not to erase the

image, and press the OK button.

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Deleting an image does not change 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.

1. Press the

mode button to set the camera mode to Camera.

2. Press the

menu button.

3. Select the desired option item with the p/q buttons, and press

the ok button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the p/q buttons, and press the ok button.

6. To exit from the menu, press the t button.

SIze

This sets the size of the captured image.

10M (3648 x 2736 pixels) (FW interpolation)

8M (3264 x 2448 pixels) (FW interpolation)

5M (2560 x 1920 pixels)

3M (2048 x 1536 pixels)

1.3M (1280 x 960 pixels)

VGA (640 x 480 pixels)

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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QuaLIty

This sets the quality (compression) at which the image is captured.

Fine

Standard

Economy

Scene mode

Refer to “Setting the Scene Mode” on page 9 for further details.

eV

Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details.

meterInG

Sets the metering method for calculating the exposure.

Average: The entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

Spot: A very small portion of the center of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated.

wHIte BaLance

Sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

Auto

Daylight

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

ISo

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 image will appear more pixelated (grainier).

coLor

Sets the color of the image.

* Standard / Vivid / Sepia / B&W

SaturatIon

Sets the saturation of the image.

* High / Normal / Low

SHarPneSS

Sets the sharpness of the image.

* Hard / Normal / Soft

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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VIdeo menu

This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.

1. Press the mode button to set the camera

mode to

2. Press the

menu button.

3. Select the desired option item with the p/q buttons, and press the ok button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the p/q buttons, and press the

ok button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the t button.

SIze

This sets the resolution of the video clip that will be captured.

VGA 640 x 480

QVGA 320 x 240

eVw

Refer to “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” on page 10.

wHIte BaLance

Refer to “White Balance” on page 20.

PLayBack menu

In the mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.

1. Press the button.

2. Press the menu button.

3. Select the desired option item with the p/q buttons, and press the

ok button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the p/q buttons, and press the

ok button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the t button.

deLete

Refer to “Erasing Images” on page 16.

coPy to card

Allows you to copy your files from the camera’s internal memory to the upgraded memory area. Of course, you can only do this if you have a specified a memory upgrade and some files in internal memory.

*Cancel / Execute

SLIde SHow

Refer to “Slideshow Display” on page 14.

Protect

Refer to “Protecting Images” on page 15.

tHumBnaIL

Refer to “Thumbnail Display” on page 14.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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SetuP menu

Set your camera’s operating environment.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Select the Setup menu with the u button.

3. Select the desired option item with the p/q buttons, and press the OK button to enter its respective menu.

4. Select the desired setting with the p/q buttons, and press the OK button.

5. To exit from the menu, press the q button.

Format

Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting the Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.

Beep

Switch on or off the camera sound each time you press the camera’s buttons.

Language

Refer to “Choosing the Language” on page 7.

auto off

If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the camera is automatically turned off. This feature is useful for reducing battery consumption. Set the time period to 1, 3 or 5 minutes. Alternatively, select the Off option if you want the camera to remain on until you manually switch it off.

System reset

Select the Execute option to restore the original factory set default settings to all camera functions.

Light Freq.

The function allows to change the light frequency of environment to 60Hz or 50Hz.

60Hz: the light frequency of environment is 60Hz like the US.

50Hz: the light frequency of environment is 50Hz like the UK.

8. dOwNLOadING FILEs

NEVER OPEN THE BATTERY OR USB COMPARTMENTS

IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT.

SyStem reQuIrement

windows

Pentium 166 MHz or higher

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

128MB RAM

128MB hard disk space

CD-ROM drive

Available USB port

macintosh

PowerPC G3/G4/G5

OS 9.0 or later

128MB RAM

128MB hard disk space

CD-ROM drive

Available USB port

downLoadInG your FILeS

1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB terminal on the camera.

3. Select [PC] using the p/q buttons, and press the ok button.

windows users

1. From the Windows desktop, double click on

“My Computer”.

2. Look for a new “removable disk” icon.

This “removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory card) in your camera.

Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.

3. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.

4. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.

Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.

5. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.

mac users

Double-click the “untitled” or “unlabeled” disk drive icon on your desktop.

iPhoto may automatically launch.

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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9. TECHNICaL INFORmaTION

SPecIFIcatIon

Item

Image sensor

Effective pixels

Image resolution

Recording media

File format

Lens

Focus range

Shutter speed

LCD monitor

Self-timer

Exposure compensation

White balance

ISO

Interface

Power

Dimensions

Weight

description

1/2.5” CMOS sensor

5.0 Mega pixels

Still image

10M: 3648 x 2736 (FW interpolation),

8M: 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation),

5M: 2560 x 1920, 3M: 2048 x 1536,

1.3M: 1280 x 960, VGA: 640 x 480

Video clip

VGA: 640 x 480 (24 fps), QVGA:

320 x 240 (30 fps)

16MB internal memory (13.5MB available for image storage)

Supports SD/SDHC memory card

(up to 4GB) (optional)

Image format: JPEG; video format:

Motion JPEG

F-no.: f 3.0

Focus Length: 6.47 mm (equivalent to

39mm on a 35mm camera)

1.45m (57.1”) ~ infinity

1 - 1/1000 sec.

2.48” full color LTPS-TFT LCD

(153.6K pixels)

10 sec delay, 2 sec delay

-2.0EV~ +2.0EV

(in 0.3EV increments)

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,

Fluorescent

Auto, 100, 200

USB connector

1 x ATEX Certified CorDEX Instruments battery pack part number CDX2341-801

TBA

TBA

Ref. ID 301, Rev. A

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