Concord Camera 4363z Digital Camera User`s guide

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4363z

User’s Guide

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FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations on the purchase of your new camera. Your camera has been carefully engineered and manufactured to give you dependable operation. Read this manual before operating the camera to become more familiar with it.

This manual has been written and formatted with depth and detail so that you can easily follow the instructions to maximize the features of your camera.

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CAMERA OVERVIEW

CAMERA OVERVIEW

Top/Front

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3. Flash

4. Lens/ Lens Door

5. Viewfinder

7. Microphone

8. Red-eye

Reduction LED/

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AF Assist Light

10. Mini-USB port

11. TV-Out port

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12. Flash Ready LED

13. Auto-Focus LED

14. Viewfinder

15. LCD

16. LCD On/Off Button

17. Tripod Socket

18. Battery/Memory

Card Door

19. Mode Switch

20. Thumbnail/Wide/

Tele Zoom Button

21. MENU Button

22. Move up /

Flash ( ) Button

23. OK Button

24. Wrist Strap Holder

25. Move to right /

Macro ( ) Button

26. Speaker

27. Move down /

Self-timer ( )

Button

28. Memory Card Slot

29. Battery

Compartment

30. Move to left /

Continuous ( )

Shot Button

31. Reset Button

32. Delete Button

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A. Resolution

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C. Flash / Scene

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G. Frame Counter

H. Macro

I. Zoom Bar

J. Self-Timer

K. Memory Card

E. Battery Level

F. Image Quality

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: Continuous Shot

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Camera Features

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• 4.0 Megapixels, 2272 x 1704 Resolution

• 1.5” Color LCD

• 3x Optical Zoom

• AVI Movie with Sound at 30fps

• 7 Preset Scenes

• Macro Mode

• Self-timer

• Multi-area/Center-spot Auto Focus

• 16MB Internal Memory, SD Card Slot

• Compatible with Windows® 98/98SE/

2000/ME/XP and Mac OS 9.0 or higher

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAMERA OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Top/Front......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Bottom/Back ................................................................................................................................................... 2

LCD Icons....................................................................................................................................................... 2

Camera Features............................................................................................................................................ 2

GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................................................................. 5

Attaching the Wrist Strap................................................................................................................................ 5

Loading the Batteries ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Turning the Camera On and Off..................................................................................................................... 5

Removing the Protective Plastic Film............................................................................................................. 5

Setting the Language, Date and Time............................................................................................................ 6

Checking the Battery Level ............................................................................................................................ 7

Turning the LCD On and Off .......................................................................................................................... 7

Internal memory / Inserting the Memory Card ............................................................................................... 8

Setting the camera’s operational mode.......................................................................................................... 9

TAKING A PICTURE.............................................................................................................................................. 9

Taking Pictures with the viewfinder ................................................................................................................ 9

Taking Pictures with the LCD ...................................................................................................................... 10

Using the Auto Focus Lock ...........................................................................................................................11

Setting the Flash .......................................................................................................................................... 12

Using the Optical Zoom................................................................................................................................ 13

Using the Digital Zoom ................................................................................................................................. 13

Taking Pictures in Macro Mode .................................................................................................................... 14

Taking Pictures in Continuous Mode ........................................................................................................... 14

Taking Pictures in Self-timer Mode............................................................................................................... 15

Using the main menu in Camera mode ....................................................................................................... 16

• Setting Capture mode ........................................................................................................................... 17

• Taking Pictures in Sport Mode .............................................................................................................. 17

• Setting Image Quality ........................................................................................................................... 18

• Setting Image Resolution...................................................................................................................... 18

• Selecting Scene Modes ........................................................................................................................ 20

• Setting White Balance .......................................................................................................................... 21

• Selecting Photo Effect ......................................................................................................................... 21

• Setting EV Compensation..................................................................................................................... 22

• Setting ISO Sensitivity .......................................................................................................................... 23

• Setting Metering Method....................................................................................................................... 24

• Setting AF Mode .................................................................................................................................. 24

TAKING VIDEO CLIPS ........................................................................................................................................ 25

Taking Video Clips ....................................................................................................................................... 25

Taking Video Clips in Self-timer Mode ......................................................................................................... 26

Using the Main Menu in Video Clip Mode.................................................................................................... 26

Setting Video Resolution .............................................................................................................................. 27

REVIEWING YOUR FILES .................................................................................................................................. 28

Using Review Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Reviewing Pictures/Video Clips.................................................................................................................... 28

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Enlarging Stored Picture .............................................................................................................................. 29

Using Thumbnail View.................................................................................................................................. 30

Using the Delete Button ............................................................................................................................... 30

Using the main menu in Review Mode ........................................................................................................ 32

• Deleting Files ........................................................................................................................................ 33

• Using slide show ................................................................................................................................... 34

• Transferring Files from Internal Memory to SD Card............................................................................ 36

CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS......................................................................................................... 37

Setup Menu and Features............................................................................................................................ 39

Setting the Auto Off Time ............................................................................................................................. 39

Setting the Language ................................................................................................................................... 40

Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................................................ 40

Setting the LCD Brightness .......................................................................................................................... 40

Formatting memory card .............................................................................................................................. 41

Turning Beep On or Off ................................................................................................................................ 42

Setting Quick View Interval .......................................................................................................................... 42

Setting AF Assist Light.................................................................................................................................. 43

RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS....................................................................... 44

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE.................................................................................................................. 45

Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................................. 45

Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 45

Using the Installer Splash Screen ................................................................................................................ 46

Flow Diagram for Software Installation ........................................................................................................ 47

Identifying your Operating System ............................................................................................................... 48

Installing the Driver and DirectX 9 - Windows 98/98SE............................................................................... 49

Installing DirectX 9 - Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................ 51

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression - all Windows users .............................................................................. 52

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 - all Windows users (optional) .............................................................. 54

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ........................................................................................ 56

Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your Computer ....................................................................... 56

Using ArcSoft PhotoImpression.................................................................................................................... 57

Unplugging your Camera from the Computer .............................................................................................. 58

TV MODE ............................................................................................................................................................. 59

Connecting the camera to the television ...................................................................................................... 59

Using the TV as a Live Viewfinder ............................................................................................................... 59

Reviewing pictures and video clips on your TV ........................................................................................... 59

ERROR MESSAGES ........................................................................................................................................... 60

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................... 61

GETTING HELP................................................................................................................................................... 65

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 66

SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................. 69

REGULATORY INFORMATION........................................................................................................................... 72

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GETTING STARTED

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ATTACHING THE WRIST STRAP

Please attach the wrist strap to prevent dropping the camera.

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LOADING THE BATTERIES

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The camera can use 2x AA alkaline, lithium or rechargeable batteries to operate. Rechargeable Batteries (NiMh) are highly recommended.

1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card door in the direction of the arrow, and lift it open. (fig.1.1)

2. Insert the batteries according to the polarity indication engraved on the battery contact. (fig.1.2)

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3. Shut the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding it in the opposite direction of the arrow, and close it securely.

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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF

The Power button is located on the top of the camera.

1. Press and hold the Power button ( ) for more than 1 second to turn the camera on.

• The Concord logo will show on the LCD for about 2 seconds.

• If the camera is in Camera Mode ( ) or Video Clip Mode ( ), the

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lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the wide-angle position. Do not block the lens from extending out.

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• The LCD will turn on automatically and display live viewfinder.

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Note: To extend battery life,

• The LCD will be off after 1 minute of inactivity. After the LCD is automatically turned off, the Flash

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Ready LED blinks. Press any button to reactivate the LCD.

• The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. Press and hold the Power ( ) button for more than 1 second to turn the camera back on.

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To prevent the LCD from damaging during transportation, the LCD is covered with a clear plastic film. To get a clearer view of the subject while taking pictures, please remove the protective film.

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME

When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time menus will appear.

DATE/TIME SETUP

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1. Press or to highlight the language you would like to use. (fig. 1.1)

2. Press the OK button to select. The next screen shows date/time setup page. (fig. 1.2)

3. Press to highlight the Date field, the Time field, the Date Format field or the Time Format field. The selected segment will blink.

4. Press or to change the number in the blinking position, and press to go to other fields.

5. Press the OK button to exit date/time setting. The next screen displays live viewfinder.

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1. Each language will set the default setting for date format and TV option. To change the TV setting, please refer to page 59.

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English / Español /

Date Format Setting

MM/DD/YYYY

TV Option

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Francis / Deutsch

/Italiano/ Nederlands/Português

DD/MM/YYYY PAL

YYYY/MM/DD PAL

2. If the battery is removed or dead for about 4 minutes, the date/time will return to its default setting. When you power on the camera again, the Date/Time setup screen will show on the LCD. You can either reset date/time by following steps 3-5 above or skip the date/time setting first by pressing the OK button and then set the date/time when you like by referring to p.40.

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The battery level indicator represents the level of power of the batteries. The meaning of each icon is as follows:

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Batteries are fully charged.

Battery power is not full, but sufficient for usage.

Battery power is running low.

Battery power is low, need to be replaced or recharged

(rechargeable batteries only) soon.

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Batteries are empty and need to be replaced.

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• The camera’s battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of rechargeable batteries even when the rechargeable batteries have been fully recharged due to the inherent problem with rechargeable batteries. For better performance, please use Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.

• Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent

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corrosion or battery leaks.

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TURNING THE LCD/ICONS ON AND OFF

The camera has a 1.5” LCD which can frame subjects for image and video clip capture, review stored images, video clips and display the current camera settings.

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LCD on with icons

Use the ( ) button to toggle the LCD mode. The LCD mode changes each time the button is pressed.

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• To save battery power, you may turn off the LCD display.

• The LCD will also automatically power off after one minute of inactivity. The flash LED blinks when the

• In ( ) Review Mode, only the LCD icons can be turned on or off.

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INTERNAL MEMORY/INSERTING THE MEMORY CARD

Internal Memory

The camera is equipped with 16MB of internal memory, which can be used right away.

Status Memory in Use

Memory card is not inserted. Internal Memory

Memory card is inserted. Memory Card

NOTE!: The files stored in the internal memory will remain in the internal memory until the Transferring Files feature is selected. Please refer to the Transferring Files section on page 36.

Inserting the Memory Card

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In addition to having a 16MB internal memory, the camera can use Secure Digital (SD) memory cards to store images and video clips.

1. Slide the Battery/Memory Card door in the direction of arrow (fig. 1.1), and lift it open.

2. Insert the memory card in the direction as shown in fig.1.2, and push it firmly into the SD card slot as far as it will go. A click sound can be heard when the SD card is fully engaged.

3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. (fig. 1.3) Make sure it is closed securely.

Removing the Memory Card

1. Press the memory card with finger-tip, the card will eject up.

2. Pull the card out.

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• The camera can support SD cards up to 512 MB.

• When the SD card is inserted, power on the camera, the camera will first check if the SD card is valid. If yes, it will set the SD card as storage; otherwise it will request for formatting. Format the SD card (refer to p.41) if you want to use the SD card as storage, or else the memory locked icon will be shown on the

LCD and Shutter button will be disabled.

• If the SD card is locked, when the camera is powered on, no image can be taken by pressing the Shutter button. In this case, please power off the camera first, then take out the SD card and unlock the SD card, and then reload the SD card.

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SETTING THE CAMERA’S OPERATIONAL MODE

The camera has 3 operational modes: Camera Mode, Review Mode and Video Clip Mode.

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To change the camera operational mode, slide the mode switch horizontally to the corresponding position.

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Camera Mode

Use the camera mode to take pictures or to customize your camera settings for picture taking.

Review Mode

Use the review mode to browse through images and video clips, to delete images and video clips, to play a slide show, or to transfer the images/video clips from the internal memory to the

SD card.

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Video Clip Mode

Use video clip mode to capture video clips with sound or to customize your camera settings for video clip recording.

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TAKING PICTURES

TAKING PICTURES WITH THE VIEWFINDER

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1. Turn the camera on.

2. Set the camera to ( ) Camera mode.

The LCD can be switched off to save battery power by pressing the ( ) button.

3. Frame the subject in the viewfinder. (fig.1.1)

4. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the auto-focus until the green AF LED stops blinking. (fig.1.2)

• The camera will automatically determine the best focus, and a rapid click sound can be heard.

Note: For more information on Focus Lock, please go to page 11. To change AF mode, please refer to p. 24.

5. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.3)

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• The camera will make a click sound.

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• When the image has been captured, the Flash Ready LED next to the viewfinder will blink to indicate that the image is being stored.

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TAKING A PICTURE

About Flash Ready LED

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Steady

The camera is capturing a video clip.

Note: Do not power the camera off or change camera mode while the camera is capturing or storing a picture

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or video clip. Otherwise, the picture or video clip may be corrupted.

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Blinking

The flash is recharging, or

LCD is auto powered off.

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TAKING PICTURES WITH THE LCD

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1. Set the camera to ( ) camera mode.

2. Frame the subject in the LCD. (fig.1.1)

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the AF frame turns green. (fig.1.2)

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Note: For more information on Focus Lock, please go to p. 11. To change AF mode, please refer to p. 24.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the image. (fig.1.3)

• The camera will make a click sound.

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• The camera will beep when the image is captured.

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the image is being stored.

refer to p.42.

• The picture counter number displayed in the LCD will be updated.

5. If you are not satisfied with the image, you may simply press ( ) button to delete the image before it is saved. For details, please refer to p.30.

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TAKING A PICTURE

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USING AUTO-FOCUS LOCK

This feature can be used to freeze the focus when the subject is not located in the center of the picture.

About Auto-Focus LED

When the shutter button is pressed half-way, the auto-focus feature will be activated and the Auto Focus (green)

LED will display the status of the auto focus lock.

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About Auto-Focus Frame

Steady

The subject is in focus.

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The camera is setting the focus.

Auto-Focus Frame

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AF Frame Color

White

Green

Using the focus lock:

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No focus.

The subject(s) is in focus.

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1. Position the subject in the frame center. (fig.1.1)

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2. Press the shutter button halfway down until the AF frame turns green and the green AF LED stops blinking.

(fig.1.2)

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3. Recompose your picture. (fig.1.3)

Keep the shutter pressed half-way while recomposing the picture.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture the picture. (fig.1.4)

Note: The AF LED will continue blinking in the following conditions:

1. There are several subjects at different distances within the focus lock area. Recompose the picture by

2. There is no color contrast. Recompose the picture with a subject that contains more color.

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4. Please refer to P.24 to change AF assist light setting.

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TAKING A PICTURE

SETTING THE FLASH

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How to set the flash:

Press / repeatedly until the desired indicator appears on the LCD.

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Flash Mode

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Auto Flash (Default)

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The camera judges if a flash is required. If the environment is too dark, the flash will fire.

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Auto + Red-Eye

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Flash off

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Use this mode to significantly reduce the occurrence of “red-eye” in flash photography. The camera will automatically detect when the flash is needed and the flash will fire after a short delay.

Flash will fire in any lighting condition. The “red-eye” reduction function is included also.

The flash will not fire in this mode. Please use this mode if you want to capture the mood of the ambient lighting or to use the available light in places where flash photography is prohibited, such as museums.

• To prevent blurry pictures in low light situations, hold the camera steady

when pressing the Shutter button or mount the camera on a tripod.

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Note:

• The flash needs to recharge after it is fired. If the Shutter button is pressed while the flash is charging, the Flash Ready LED will blink. Please wait a few moments and press the Shutter button again to take a picture.

• Some of the Scene Selection Modes will deactivate the flash setting. Please refer to p.20 for more information.

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TAKING A PICTURE

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USING THE OPTICAL ZOOM

The camera provides up to 3x optical zoom to take pictures.

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1. Press T (Tele) to zoom in your subject.

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The optical zoom status is shown on the LCD by the zoom bar in white color ( ).

2. Press W (Wide) to zoom out.

USING THE DIGITAL ZOOM

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The camera also provides 6x Digital Zoom (six times). Combined with the 3x optical zoom, it can give up to 18x magnification to your pictures.

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How to use digital zoom:

1. Turn the LCD on.

2. Press T until the white optical zoom bar reached the mid-marker (

3. Continue to press T to activate the digital zoom. The zoom bar will turn blue ( digital zoom reaches 6x, the zoom bar will change to red (

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) and the focus mark will change as show in fig. 1.3. The captured area is within the red arrows.

• There will be a short delay before the digital zoom is activated.

4. Press W to zoom out.

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Activating/Deactivating Digital Zoom

CAMERA MODE

SETUP

SETUP

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

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SELECT

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1. In Camera Mode, press MENU to display the Main Menu.

2. Press until SETUP is highlighted, then press to enter its submenu.

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DIGITAL ZOOM

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4. Press or to highlight Yes or No.

• The default setting is Yes.

5. Press OK to select.

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Important:

1. Hold your camera steady while using Digital Zoom to prevent blurriness in the photograph due to camera movement. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or use a tripod.

2. For best results, stand at least 2 ft (0.6m) away from the subject in normal mode.

3. The image quality may degrade slightly with Digital Zoom.

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4. Digital Zoom can only be monitored with the LCD and not through the optical viewfinder.

TAKING PICTURES IN MACRO MODE (CLOSE-UP SHOOTING)

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1. Press the button. The Macro icon ( ) will be displayed on the LCD.

2. Frame the subject in the LCD.

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• The best shooting range is from 10 cm to 60 cm. (4 in. – 23.6 in.)

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4. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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2. Zoom buttons will not work in Macro mode.

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TAKING CONTINUOUS PICTURES

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1. Press the button. The Continuous Shot icon ( ) will be displayed on the LCD.

2. Frame the subject in the LCD screen and press the shutter button half-way to activate the focus until the

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4. If you do not want to take continuous pictures anymore, press the button once until the Continuous Shot icon ( ) disappears from the LCD.

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• In continuous shooting mode the flash is disabled as the recharging time will slow it down.

• The LCD will be blank when the images are taken in the Continuous Shooting Mode.

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TAKING PICTURES WITH SELF-TIMER

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1. In ( ) Camera Mode, press button, the self-timer icon ( ) appears on the LCD.

2. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.

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• The Self-Timer is automatically deactivated once the image is taken.

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CAMERA MODE

CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

SCENE SELECTION

WHITE BALANCE

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EV COMPENSATION

AF

ISO

METERING

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SETUP

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QUALITY SETUP

FINE

NORMAL

ECONOMY

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OK

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WHITE BALANCE

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OFF

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SOLARIZE

SEPIA

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ISO

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CENTER SPOT

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CAPTURE MODE

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SET

IMAGE SIZE

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SCENE SELECTION

OFF

PARTY / INDOOR

SNOW

BEACH

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SCENE SELECTION

NIGHT LANDSCAPE

FIREWORKS

NIGHT PORTRAIT

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USING THE MAIN MENU IN CAMERA MODE

Follow the steps below to set the advanced shooting options in the camera through the Main Menu.


2. Set the mode switch to ( ) Camera mode.

3. Press the MENU button to display the main menu.

4. Press or until the desired option is highlighted.

5. Press to enter the submenu.

6. Press or in the submenu to toggle between the options.

7. Press the OK button to make a selection.

• All selections will be marked by a red check mark.

8. To return to the previous menu, press .

9. To exit the menu at any time, press the MENU button.

SETTING CAPTURE MODE

The capture mode menu has 4 features to choose from for taking pictures.

Capture Mode Option Description

( ) Single

( )Continuous Shooting

( ) Sport

The camera will take 1 picture at a time.

The camera will take 7 pictures (at 1600 x 1200 resolution) in a row when the shutter button is fully pressed. The flash is disabled in this mode.

The camera will take 1 picture at a time in Sport mode.

( + ) Continuous Shooting

with Sport The camera will take 7 pictures in a row in Sport mode

Note: Flash will be deactivated in continuous shot.

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This mode is used to shoot sports and other high-speed activities. The camera will automatically choose a higher shutter speed and wider aperture to capture fast-moving action without blur.

Setting Sport Mode:

CAMERA MODE

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CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

SCENE SELECTION

WHITE BALANCE

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1. In the main menu, press to enter the capture mode submenu.

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3. Press OK to enter the mode.

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Taking a picture in Sport Mode:

1. Frame the subject in the LCD.

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2. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking and the AF frame turns green.

3. Press the shutter button fully to take the picture.

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Note: Hold your camera steady to prevent blurriness. It is recommended to either place your camera on a steady surface or use a tripod.

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SETTING IMAGE QUALITY

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The Image Quality setting determines the amount of compression used to reduce the size of the stored image file in order to economize space in the memory.

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QUALITY SETUP

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ECONOMY

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Quality

Fine

JPEG Compression Ratio

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Normal 11:1

(Default)

Economy 17:1

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Economy image quality can be used for pictures that will be sent via e-mail.

How to change the quality:

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Image Resolution determines the size of a captured image. Higher resolution images contain more details and

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Resolution 4MP

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Quality (2272 x 1704)

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How to change the resolution:

1. When Resolution is highlighted in the Main Menu, press to enter the ( ) Resolution submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the mode


Note: The default image resolution is 4MP.

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SELECTING SCENE MODES

The preset scene modes are helpful to quickly optimize the various settings to get the best capture of specific scenes.

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CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

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SCENE SELECTION

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OFF

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Off (default)

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Party/Indoor Use this mode to capture the details of candlelit scenes or other indoor

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Snow Use this mode to capture the details in snow scene, since the snow reflects more of the light and would make the images look darker if the camera is set at Off mode.

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Sunset

Use this mode to capture the details in shining water scene.

This mode captures the deep hues and color variations in sunsets and sunrises.

Night Landscape A slow shutter speed is used to capture the lights in night scenes.

Photography Tip: With the slow shutter speed there is a possibility of getting blurry images due to camera movement.

To reduce blurring, you may do the following:

1. Set your camera to Night Landscape mode.

2. Place your camera on a tripod or sturdy surface area.

3. Set the camera to Self-Timer mode.

4. Press the shutter button.

Fireworks Use this mode to capture the burst of light from fireworks with a slower shutter speed.

Night Portrait Use this mode to capture a subject illuminated with the lights in a night scene with a slow shutter speed.

• Due to the slow shutter speed, place the camera on a tripod for better

picture quality.

How to set the scene selection:

1. When Scenes Select is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.

2. In the Scene menu, press or to choose between the options.

3. Press the OK button to select the Scene mode.


Note: Any change of the flash setting will cancel the scene selected in Scene Selection.

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SETTING WHITE BALANCE

mixed lighting conditions you can use the Auto White Balance.

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CAPTURE MODE

QUALITY SETUP

IMAGE SIZE

SCENE SELECTION

WHITE BALANCE

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Fluorescent

Tungsten

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The camera will automatically choose the white balance setting. Use this

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Use indoors with tungsten light conditions.

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How to change the White Balance:

1. When White Balance is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the White Balance mode.


SELECTING THE PICTURE EFFECT

You can shoot with different picture effects.

Picture Effect

OFF (Default)

B&W

SOLARIZE

SEPIA

Taking pictures without effect.

Taking pictures in black and white.

Description

Taking pictures with clear light intensity like illustrations.

Taking pictures in sepia tones like old pictures.

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EV COMPENSATION

ISO

METERING

AF

AUTO FOCUS

RETURN SELECT

How to set photo effect:

1. When Picture Effect is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the picture effect.


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SETTING EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

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The camera uses Auto Exposure to give you well exposed pictures under most conditions. If the main subject turned out too light or too dark, you can use the Exposure Compensation feature to improve the result.

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Decreasing the Exposure in pictures that are too light, will make the picture darker.

How to use Exposure Compensation:

2. Press display the Exposure Compensation bar on the LCD.

3. Press or to change the Exposure Compensation between – 2.0 to +2.0.

4. Press the OK button to select the desired value.

• The camera will return to picture taking mode automatically after selecting.

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SETTING THE ISO SENSITIVITY

Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

ISO Setting

Auto (default)

100

200

400

Description

Equivalent to setting of 100 under normal conditions. When lighting is poor, camera raises sensitivity automatically to compensate.

100 is best when you want to shoot clear, sharp images in daylight.

200 is ideal when shooting in cloudy situations.

400 is best when shooting in dark lit surrounding, for example, when shooting at night.

Note: Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.

How to change ISO setting:

CAMERA MODE

PICTURE EFFECT

+

—

EV COMPENSATION

ISO

METERING

AF

AUTO FOCUS

RETURN SELECT

AUTO

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200

400

ISO

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SET

1. When ( ) ISO is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the ISO setting.


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SETTING LIGHT METERING MODE

You can choose which part of the image to use to measure the brightness and determine the exposure.

Metering Mode

Spot

Matrix(default)

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Meters the light in the center area of the image. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light.

is complex. The camera can adjust the settings to correct exposure for the main subject by metering the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting etc.

How to change Light Metering mode:

CAMERA MODE

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METERING

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AUTO FOCUS

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METERING

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1. When ( ) Metering is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the metering mode.


SETTING AUTO FOCUS (AF) MODE

The camera provides two AF modes to perform the Auto Focus function.

AF Mode Description

Center Spot

In this mode, the camera uses the center zone of the subject to perform auto focusing. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light.

Multi-Area (default)

In this mode, the camera automatically determines which zone (center, upper-left, upper-right, lower-left, lower-right) to use to perform the auto

How to set AF mode:

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1. When AF mode is highlighted, press to enter its submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the metering mode.


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TAKING VIDEO CLIPS

TAKING VIDEO CLIPS

The camera can capture video clips with sound.

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To record a video clip:

1. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Video Clip Mode.

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2. Position the subject in the LCD.

3. Press the shutter button half-way to activate the focus until the green AF LED stops blinking and the AF frame turns green.

4. Press the shutter button fully to capture a continuous video clip. The time recorded will be shown on the

LCD. The camera can take video until the memory is full.

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1. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording.

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Video Clip Information

Resolution: QVGA (320x240) or

QQVGA (160x120) (Best for e-mail)

Frame rate: 30fps

File Format: AVI (Motion Picture)

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• Do not open the battery door or turn the camera off while recording. Otherwise the video clip may not be

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• Higher capacity memory cards can take longer video clips.

• The Flash, Macro, and Continuous Shooting are deactivated in video clip mode.

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2. Place the camera on a flat surface or tripod.

3. Use the LCD to compose the picture, and then press the Shutter button to activate the Self-Timer.

The Self -timer LED will blink slowly for 7 seconds, faster for the remaining 3 seconds and then starts recording the video clip.

4. Press Shutter button again to stop recording. Otherwise the camera will continue until the memory limit is reached.

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WHITE BALANCE

PICTURE EFFECTS

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How to Use the Main Menu in Video Clip Mode:


2. Set the mode switch to ( ) Video Clip mode.







8. To return to the previous menu, press .


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Note:

• Please go to P.21 to get to know the differences between the various White Balance settings.

• Please refer to P.21 to see the different picture effects.

• Please go to P.22 for information about Exposure Compensation.

• Please refer to P.24 for the metering difference.

SETTING VIDEO CLIP RESOLUTION

Note: 160x120 resolution is ideal for email.

How to change the video resolution:

VIDEO MODE

WHITE BALANCE

PICTURE EFFECTS

+

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EV COMPENSATION

METERING

VIDEO RESOLUTION

RETURN SELECT

VIDEO RESOLUTION

320x240

160x120

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SET

1. When Video Resolution is highlighted in the Main Menu, press to enter the ( ) Resolution submenu.


3. Press the OK button to select the mode

4. Press the MENU button to return to video clip mode.

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REVIEWING YOUR FILES

REVIEWING THE PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS

In ( ) review mode, you can review your stored pictures and video clips through the LCD.

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1. Slide the Mode Switch towards ( ) . The lens will retract after 30 seconds in review mode.

2. Press or to scroll through each file.

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ENLARGING THE PICTURES

In ( ) Review Mode, you can enlarge your pictures to take a closer look at the subject on the LCD. This feature is for viewing purposes only and it will not enhance the stored picture.

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How to enlarge:

1. In ( ) Review Mode, press or to scroll through the stored pictures and video clips.

2. While viewing a stored still picture, press the T button to get different magnifications.

3. Press , , or to navigate in the picture. When the picture can pan no farther in one direction, the directional arrow will disappear.

4. Press W button to zoom out.

Note: Video Clips cannot be magnified.

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REVIEWING YOUR FILES IN THUMBNAIL

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The thumbnail view can be accessed in ( ) Review mode by pressing either Menu or Wide button.

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1. In the ( ) Review Mode, press W button, nine thumbnail images or video clips will appear on the LCD display in a few seconds. The last displayed picture will come first and bordered in red. (fig. 1.2)

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2. Press , , or to look through all the pictures and video clips. The selected picture or video clip

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will have a red border. And the type of the video clip files and its sequence number will also be shown on the bottom of the LCD.

3. Press the OK button to view the picture or video clip in full screen.

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Using the review menu:

1. In ( ) Review Mode, press MENU to enter review menu.

2. Press or to highlight Thumbnail.

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4. Press , , or to look through all the pictures and video clips.

5. Press the OK button to view the picture or video clip in full screen. Or press

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REVIEW

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THUMBNAIL

SLIDE SHOW

FILE TRANSFER

SETUP

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USING THE DELETE BUTTON TO DELETE YOUR FILES

You can delete your files in Quick View, Thumbnail or in Review mode by using the Delete button.

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Note: Once a file is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

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OK

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1. In the ( ) Camera mode, after a picture is taken, the LCD will show the picture for a second. If you are not

Note: To change the quick view time, please go to p.42.

2. Press or or to highlight No or Yes.

3. Press the OK button to select.

• If Yes is selected, the picture will be deleted.

• If No is selected, the picture will be saved.

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Deleting in Review Mode

Delete One

1. In ( ) Review mode, press button once, the screen will read “Are you sure?”

2. Press or to highlight No or Yes.


• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the review mode.

• If Yes is selected, the file will be deleted.

Delete All

1. In ( ) Review mode, press button twice, the screen will read “Delete All, Are you sure?”



• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the review mode.

• If Yes is selected, all the files will be deleted.

Deleting in Thumbnail Review Mode

1. When thumbnail view is displayed (refer to P.30), select the image you want to delete, press button, the

LCD shows the image in full screen and asks “Are You Sure?”



• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the thumbnail view mode.

• If Yes is selected, the selected file will be deleted.

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USING THE REVIEW MENU

REVIEW

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DELETE FILE

THUMBNAIL

SLIDE SHOW

FILE TRANSFER

SETUP

RETURN SELECT

DELETE FILE

DELETE ONE

DELETE ALL

RETURN SELECT

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SLIDE SHOW

START SLIDE SHOW

DELAY INTERVAL

CONTINUOUS REPEAT

RETURN SELECT

Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card?

No

Yes

OK

SELECT

How to use the Menu in Review mode:


2. Set the Mode Switch to ( ) Review mode.



5. Press to enter its submenu.




8. To exit the menu, press .



Are You Sure?

No

Yes

OK

SELECT

DELAY INTERVAL

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30

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5 SEC

10 SEC

30 SEC

RETURN SELECT

Yes

No

CONTINUOUS REPEAT

RETURN SELECT

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DELETING YOUR FILES

Note: Once the files are deleted, they cannot be recovered.

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Deleting One File by Using the Review Menu

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DELETE FILE

DELETE ONE

DELETE ALL

Are You Sure?

No

Yes

OK

SELECT

RETURN SELECT

DELETE OK

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1. In ( ) Review mode, press the MENU button to enter review menu.


4. Press or to highlight Delete One, then press . The LCD will show the images/video clips in

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thumbnail.

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5. Press , , , to highlight the file you want to delete.

6. Press OK button. The next screen will read “Are You Sure?”


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• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the camera will return to the thumbnail view mode.

• If Yes is selected, the selected file will be deleted, and the LCD return to the thumbnail view mode.

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DELETE ONE

DELETE ALL

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Deleting All Files

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2. Press or to highlight Delete File.


4. Press or to highlight Delete All.

5. Press . The next screen will read “Are You Sure?”


OK

SELECT

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• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the previous screen.

• If Yes is selected, all file will be deleted. The LCD will show “No Files!”

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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RUNNING A SLIDE SHOW

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Use the slide show feature to automatically display your pictures and videos on the camera LCD screen at a selectable interval rate. You can also run a slide show on any video device that is equipped with a video input, such as a television or digital projector.

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The slide show feature is available when you have at least one picture stored.

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REVIEW

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DELETE FILE

THUMBNAIL

SLIDE SHOW

FILE TRANSFER

SETUP

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START SLIDE SHOW

DELAY INTERVAL

CONTINUOUS REPEAT

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2. Press or to highlight Slide Show.


4. Press when Start Slide Show is highlighted to begin the Slide Show.

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• Pictures: Each picture will be shown for 2 seconds. To change the display interval, please refer to the instructions below.

• Video clips: The full video clip will be displayed.

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5. Press or once to speed up or slow down the rate of slide show.

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6. Press or to force to the previous or next image.

7. Press OK to pause or resume slide show.

8. To quit the Slide Show, press the Menu button.

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Note: When an SD memory card is inserted into the camera, only the pictures stored in the memory card will be displayed. To view the pictures in the internal memory, please transfer the files onto the SD card (p.36) or remove the SD card.

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How to set the slide show interval:

The default slide show interval is 2 seconds. You may change the time following the steps below:

REVIEW

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DELAY INTERVAL

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THUMBNAIL

SLIDE SHOW

FILE TRANSFER

SETUP

RETURN SELECT

START SLIDE SHOW

DELAY INTERVAL

CONTINUOUS REPEAT

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10 SEC

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SELECT

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4. Press or to highlight Delay Interval.


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6. Press or to select how long each picture is displayed on the LCD: 2, 5, 10 or 30 seconds.


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8. Press to return to the previous menu. Or press MENU to exit.

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How to set repeatedly slide show

By default, the slide show will stop automatically when the last frame is played. However, you can set the camera to play the slide show repeatedly by following steps below:

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START SLIDE SHOW

DELAY INTERVAL

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No

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RETURN SELECT

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4. Press or to highlight CONTINUOUS REPEAT.


6. Press or to select Yes or No.

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• If Yes is selected, the camera will play the slide show repeatedly after you started playing a slide show.


8. Press to return to the previous menu. Or press MENU to exit.

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FILE TRANSFER

SETUP

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Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card?

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Yes

OK

SELECT

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1. In ( ) Review Mode, press Menu to enter review menu.

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2. Press or to highlight File Transfer.

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3. Press . The next screen will read “Transfer all files from internal memory to memory card”?



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• If Yes is selected, the screen reads “Transferring ...” and all files will be

TRANSFERRING FILES...

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2. If the SD card is locked, the camera will show memory card locked icon for about 2 seconds and then back to the main menu.

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CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

CUSTOMIZING THE CAMERA SETTINGS

CAMERA MODE

SETUP

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SETUP

T

SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

RETURN SELECT

SETUP

AF Assist Light

Camera Info.

RETURN SELECT

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3 MIN

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OK

SET

TV OPTION

N

P

NTSC

PAL

RETURN

OK

SET

Yes

No

FORMAT

RETURN

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SET

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NO

RESTORE DEFAULT

RETURN

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SET

LCD BRIGHTNESS

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OK SET

Formatting will erase all data.

Continue?

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Yes

OK

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DATE/TIME SETUP

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SET

YES

NO

DIGITAL ZOOM

SETUP

T

SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

RETURN

ON

OFF

BEEP

OK

SET

CAMERA MODE

SETUP

RETURN SELECT

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

RETURN SELECT

SETUP

AF ASSIST LIGHT

CAMERA INFO.

RETURN

OK

SET

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QUICK VIEW

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SET

AF ASSIST LIGHT

AUTO

OFF

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RETURN

OK

SET

CAMERA INFO.

MODEL:

FW VERSION:

FW PART NO.:

DATE:

CONFIG.:

RETURN

How to use the Setup menu:


2. Set the mode switch to ( ) Camera Mode or ( ) Review Mode..


4. Press or until Setup is highlighted.

5. Press to enter the Setup submenu.

6. In the Setup menu, press or to highlight the option you wish to customize.

7. Press to enter the submenu of the highlighted option.

8. Use the arrow buttons to adjust the setting and press the OK button to select.

9. Press to return to the previous menu OR press the MENU button to exit.

CAMERA INFO.

LCD P/N:

SENSOR P/N:

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SETUP MENU AND FEATURES

Setup Setting Options

Set Auto Off Time 2 min, 3 min

TV Option NTSC, PAL

Language Option English

Deutsch

Français

Español

Italiano

Nederlands

Description

This feature enables the camera to automatically turn off when it is idle.

Sets the mode the camera needs to adapt to your TV.

(Page 59)

Sets the language in your camera. (Page 40)

Português

Restore Default Yes/No

LCD Brightness

Sets all camera settings to the factory default. (Page 44)

Sets the LCD brightness level. (Page 40)

Format

Date/Time Setup

Digital Zoom

Beep

Quick View

Yes/No

Date/time,

Date/time format

AF Assist Light Auto, Off

Camera Info Model

FW Version

FW Part No.

Date

Config.

LCD P/N

Sensor P/N

Formats the memory card by deleting all files. (Page 41)

Changes the date/time in your camera and their display format.

Activates/deactivates the digital zoom.

Yes

No

On, Off Activates or deactivates the beep sound.

Off, 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec. Sets quick view interval.

Displays the camera version information. This is for information purposes only.

SETTING THE AUTO OFF TIME

CAMERA MODE

SETUP

RETURN SELECT

SETUP

T

SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

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SET AUTO OFF TIME

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2 MIN

3 MIN

RETURN

OK

SET

1. In the Setup menu, press or until SET AUTO OFF TIME is highlighted.


3. Press or to highlight the preferred choice.

4. Press the OK button to set.

Notes: The default setting is 2 minutes. Press the Power button for more than 1 second to reactivate the camera after it goes off.

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SETTING THE LANGUAGE

SETUP

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SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

To set the Language:

1. In the Setup menu, press or until Language is highlighted.

2. Press to enter the Language submenu.

3. Press or to highlight the desired language.


SETTING THE DATE AND TIME

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

RETURN SELECT

DATE/TIME SETUP

01 - 01 - 2004

01 : 01 AM

MM - DD - YYYY

12 - HOUR

RETURN

OK

SET

1. In the Setup menu, press or until DATE/TIME SETUP is highlighted.

2. Press to enter the submemu.

3. Press to highlight the date/time fields and date/time format. The selected segment will blink.

4. Press or to change the number in the blinking position, and press to go to other fields.

5. After the date/time is set, press the OK button to quit date/time setting. The next screen displays live viewfinder.

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SETUP

T

SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

How to set the LCD Brightness:

1. In the Setup menu, press or until LCD Brightness is highlighted.

2. Press to display the LCD Brightness bar on the LCD.

3. Press or to adjust the brightness.


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CAUTION: !

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1. Formatting deletes all pictures and video clips from the memory.

2. Removing the card during formatting may damage the card.

3. Selecting the formatting feature while there is no memory card in the camera, will cause the internal memory to format. All pictures and video clips on the internal memory will be lost.

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FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

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No

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1. In the Setup menu, press or until Format is highlighted.

2. Press to enter the Format submenu.



• If Yes is selected, the LCD shows “Formatting will erase all data. Continue?”

Formatting will erase all data.

Continue?

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Yes

OK

SET

Formatting



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• If No is selected, no change will be made, and the LCD will return to the Setup Menu.

• If Yes is selected, the LCD shows “Formatting …” ALL FILES will be deleted.

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Note: If “CARD ERROR!” is displayed on the LCD screen, it indicates that the memory card is corrupted.

Please format the memory.

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TURNING THE BEEP SOUND ON OR OFF

The camera provides an option to enable or disable the beep sound. The beep sound is ON by default. While the beep sound is on, the camera will beep in any of the following situations:

• When the camera is powered on.

• After an image is captured. (Note: The beep after image capture cannot be disabled.)

• When any button, except for the Power button, the zoom buttons and the camera mode slide switch button, is pressed.

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

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How to activate/deactivate the beep sound:

1. In the Setup menu, press or until Beep is highlighted.


3. Press or to highlight the desired selection.


ON

OFF

BEEP

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OK

SET

SETTING QUICK VIEW INTERVAL

The camera provides programmable Quick View duration, which is the time that the image is shown to the user immediately after a picture is taken.

Quick View

Off

1 sec (Default)

3 sec

5 sec

Description

No quick view, remain in live viewfinder.

Display image for 1 seconds then return to live viewfinder.



How to select Quick View time phrase:

SETUP

FORMAT

DATE/TIME SETUP

DIGITAL ZOOM

BEEP

QUICK VIEW

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Off

1 Sec

3 Sec

5 Sec

QUICK VIEW

RETURN

OK

SET

1. In the Setup menu, press or until Quick View is highlighted.




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SETTING AF ASSIST LIGHT

The camera can turn the built-in AF (Auto Focus) assist light on to illuminate the focus subject in low-light situation.

AF Assist Light

Auto (Default)

Off

Description

The camera will turn on AF assist light if it is needed.

The camera will not turn on the AF assist light even if the subject is in a low-light condition.

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How to change AF assist light setting:

SETUP

AF Assist Light

Camera Info.

RETURN SELECT

AF ASSIST LIGHT

AUTO

OFF

RETURN

OK

SET

1. In the Setup menu, press or until AF Assist Light is highlighted.




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RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

RESTORE THE CAMERA TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

To restore the default settings in your camera:

1. Press when Restore Default is highlighted in the camera.

2. Press or to highlight No or Yes, and then press OK.

• When No is selected, no change is made. The LCD returns to the previous screen.

• When Yes is selected, the LCD shows “Are you sure?”

3. Press or to highlight Yes or No, and then press OK.

• If No is selected, no change will be made. The LCD returns Setup page.

• If Yes is selected, the camera will be reset to the factory default setting. The LCD will show “Restoring...”

for a few seconds and then return to setup page. The Default settings will be restored.

Note: Please refer to the table below for the default settings.

Camera Mode

Image Size

Single Shot

2272 x 1704

Quality Normal

White Balance Auto

LCD Brightness Center (0)

Scene Selection OFF

Digital Zoom Yes

Exposure Compensation 0

ISO Auto

Metering Matrix

Photo Effect None

Time Out 2 min

Slide show interval 2 Seconds

Beep ON

Quick View 1 Sec

AF Mode

Continuous Repeat

Multi-Area

No

AF Assist Light

TV Mode

Date/Time Format

Auto

NTSC for USA/Japan, PAL for Europe/Asia

USA/Japan: MM/DD/YYYY, 12-hour

Europe/Asia: DD/MM/YYYY, 24-hour

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

The software that comes with the Concord Eye-Q 4363z includes driver, reader, and photo editing programs.

These programs transfer the pictures or video clips from your camera to your computer, and enable you to view them on your computer screen. The following are the computer system requirements for these programs to be installed.

Computer System Requirements

Windows

• 300MHz Pentium II processor or equivalent.

• Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home / Professional /

Media Center

• 360MB free hard disk space .

• 128MB of RAM

• Minimum 800 x 600 display with 16-bit color (1024 x 768 with 24-bit color or better recommended)

• USB Port

• 4x CD-ROM Drive

Macintosh

• Mac OS 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and X 10.1 or later

• Power PC-based

• 32MB of RAM

• 640 x 480 display with Thousands of colors (Millions of colors recommended)

• Built-In USB Port

Installation Requirements

The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. Please read the installation requirements before proceeding with the installation process.

System Windows Windows Windows Windows Macintosh

98/98SE Me 2000 XP

Install Camera Driver X

Install DirectX 9 X X

Install ArcSoft PhotoImpression X X X X

Install Adobe Acrobat

Reader 5

Camera automatically detected X X X X by the computer (no driver installation required)

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USING THE INSTALLER SPLASH SCREEN

The installer will automatically detect which software applications need to be installed or if they are not necessary. This will be indicated by the buttons on the splash screen that appears when the CD-ROM is inserted into the computer:

Color Description

Yellow ( ) Required or highly recommended to install.

Gray ( ) Already installed or not necessary

Option Description

Camera Drivers The USB Mass Storage camera drivers enable the camera to become

an external drive on your computer.

Microsoft DirectX 9 DirectX 9 enables the movie playback applications on your computer to

playback video clips that are captured with the camera.

ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 This photo software enables you to edit and enhance pictures.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Adobe Acrobat Reader enables you to view the electronic version of the

User’s Guide.

User’s Guide Direct link to the electronic version of the User’s Guide in different

languages. (All User’s Guides are saved in PDF format.)

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FLOW DIAGRAM FOR SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

To transfer the pictures and video clips from the memory card, the camera must be connected to a computer with the provided Mini-USB cable. Additional setup may be required by some operating systems before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time.

Identifying your operating system

Windows Windows 2000 Windows Mac OS

98/98SE Professional Me/XP 9.x/10.x

Installing the USB Installing

Mass Storage Drivers DirectX 9 p.51

and DirectX 9 p.49

Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000 p.52

Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 (if needed) p.54

Connecting the camera to the computer p.56

Downloading pictures and video clips onto the computer p.56

Disconnecting the camera from the computer p.58

Data transfer may not function correctly if you have one of the operating systems listed below or you are using an add-on USB adapter or USB hub.

• Windows 95

• Windows NT 3.51/4.0

• Mac OS 8.6 or lower.

• Home built computer systems or computer systems without a factory installed operating system.

• Home installed operating system or upgrade to the operating system.

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IDENTIFYING YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows

1. Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and go to Properties.

2. The System Properties Box will appear.

The information about your computer is listed under the system area.

3. Confirm that your computer is running one of the following operating systems and proceed to the page in the chart for installation instructions:

System Proceed to page

Windows 98, Windows 98 Page 49

Second Edition

Windows 2000 Page 51

Windows Millennium Edition, Page 52

Windows XP Home Edition,

Windows XP Professional Edition,

Windows XP Media Center Edition

4. Press OK to close the window

For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000, if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop, click Control Panel icon from the Start Menu and double click on the System icon to open the System Property Box.

For Windows XP, if the My Computer icon is not on your desktop, click Control Panel icon from the Start

Menu and click on the Performance and Maintenance icon, then click on the System icon to open the System

Property Box.

Macintosh

1. In the Apple Menu on the Menu bar, select About this Computer.

2. A window will appear with the computers operating system version. Confirm that your computer is version 9 or higher.

No installation of software is necessary for Macintosh users, please go to Page 56 to connecting your camera to the computer.

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INSTALLING THE DRIVER AND DIRECTX 9 – WINDOWS 98/98SE

NOTE: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed.

Step 1 Make sure your camera is powered off and not connected to the computer.

Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 98 or 98SE is running.

Step 3 Close any other applications or software you may be running.

Step 4 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM Drive.

NOTE: If the installer does not start automatically within 30 seconds after the CD-ROM has been inserted, click on “My Computer” either on the Desktop or in the Start Menu and locate the CD-ROM Drive. Double click on the CD-ROM Drive icon for installation and proceed to

Step 5.

Step 5 Select the language. Click [OK].

Step 6 The installation screen will appear. Click on Install

Camera Drivers.

Step 7 Click [Next >].

Step 8 The next dialog will prompt you to select the components that will be installed. USB Mass Storage Driver and

DirectX 9 will be preselected.

The files will be saved in the Concord Eye-Q 4363z directory automatically.

OR

You may change the default folder by clicking [Browse…] and selecting a different folder in your computer.

Click [Next >].

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Step 9 Click [Install].

Step 10 Install progress bar

Step 11 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup.

Select “ I accept the agreement “ then click [Next >].

Step 12 Click [Next >].

Step 13 Click [Finish].

Your computer will automatically restart.


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INSTALLING DIRECTX 9– WINDOWS 2000


Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows 2000 is running.




Step 5.


Step 6 The installation screen will appear, click on Install

Microsoft DirectX 9.0.

Step 7 The next screen will begin the DirectX setup.

Select “ I accept the agreement “ then click [Next >].


Step 9 Click [Finish].

Your computer will automatically restart.

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INSTALLING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION – ALL WINDOWS USERS


Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running.




Step 5.


Step 6 The installation screen will appear, Click on Install

ArcSoft PhotoImpression 2000.


Step 8 Click [Yes].

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Step 10 Make sure all two applications are checked and then

click [Next >].


Step 12 The screen will show the status of the installation.

Step 13 Click [Finish].

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INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER 5- ALL WINDOWS USERS (OPTIONAL)


Step 2 Make sure the computer is powered on and Windows is running.




Step 5.


Step 6 The installation screen will appear, Click on Install

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.

Step 7 Status bar


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Step 9 The files will be saved into C:\Program Files\Adobe\

Acrobat 5 automatically.

OR

You may change the default folder by clicking [Browse… and selecting a different folder in your computer.

Click [Next >].

Step 10 Installation progress

Step 11 Select Yes, to restart the computer or No, to restart the computer later.

Click [Finish >].

]

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CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

Note for Windows 98 and 98SE users: Do not connect the camera to your computer before the camera drivers and Microsoft DirectX 9 installation is completed.

1. Power the camera on.

2. Connect the camera to the computer with the Mini-USB cable provided.

• Plug the larger end of the Mini-USB cable that is included with the camera into your PC’s USB port. (Please refer to your computer’s documentation for more information on the location of the USB port.)

• Plug the small end of the Mini-USB cable into the USB port located in the Cable

Connection panel on the side of the camera.

3. When the camera is connected to the computer for the first time, the camera USB

Mass Storage driver installation will begin. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

DOWNLOADING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS ONTO YOUR COMPUTER

Note: Windows 98/98SE users must install the camera driver and DirectX 9 first. (Page 49)

Note: Windows 2000 users must install DirectX 9 to view video clips on the computer. (Page 51)

Downloading files from the camera:

• Internal memory: Do not insert the memory card.

• Memory Card: Insert the memory card.

Caution: Do not attempt to open the battery/memory door to insert or remove the memory card and/or batteries when the camera is connected to the computer.

FOR WINDOWS USERS

Downloading Pictures and Video Clips onto your computer:

1. Connect the camera to the computer.

2. Double-click on My Computer.

3. Double-click Removable Disk.

4. Double-click DCIM.

5. Double-click 100_4363.

• The pictures (JPEG) and video clips (AVI) stored in the memory will be displayed.

6. Click and drag the files into a directory in your computer to save them.

• To select all files, click Edit > Select all.

FOR MACINTOSH USERS


• After a few moments, the external hard drive will appear on the desktop.

2. Double-click the “CONCORD” removable drive that is on your desktop.

3. Double-click DCIM.

4. Double-click 100_4363.

• The stored pictures (JPEG) and video clips (AVI) stored in the memory will be displayed.

5. Drag and drop the image you want to save in the computer.

• To select all files, click Edit > Select all.

Note: You may also transfer the stored pictures and video clips onto your computer by using a memory card reader (sold separately.)

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USING ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION (WINDOWS ONLY)


2. Launch ArcSoft PhotoImpression software by clicking on Start-Programs-ArcSoft Camera Suite and choosing

PhotoImpression from the application list on your screen. (fig. 1.1) fig. 1.1

fig. 1.2

3. When the Application opens, click on the Camera/Scanner button.(fig. 1.2)

4. Click on the drop-down list under Select Source and choose Concord Camera.

5. Click on the Camera/ Scanner Icon ( ).

• A second window will appear showing the contents (pictures) in the memory, and options on how to handle them. (fig. 1.3) fig. 1.3

6. Select the picture you would like to view, edit or save by clicking on it. The selected image will be highlighted by a border. You may also click on Select All to choose all pictures.

7. Click on Get Photos.

The pictures will then be added to your album at the bottom of the application (fig. 1.4). fig. 1.4

8. Click on Close to close the Camera Controls windows (as shown in fig. 1.3).

9. Double-click on the thumbnail or click on OK to open the photo.

10. Click on Edit to edit the photo. You may, for example,

• Resize the photo by using the “Crop/Resize” tools.

• Modify the photo by using the “Retouch” tools. For example, to remove red-eyes.

• Add some text onto the photo by using the “Text” tools.

11. Click on Save to save the photo. Two options “Save” and “Save As” will be offered.

12. Click on Print to print the photo. You can choose one preferred way of printing: Standard Printing, Greeting

Card/Multiple Printing or Thumbnail Printing.

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UNPLUGGING YOUR CAMERA FROM THE COMPUTER

Windows 98/98SE:

1. Double-click on My Computer.

2. Right-click on Removable Disk to display the menu.

3. Click on Eject in the menu.

4. Unplug the Mini-USB from the camera.

Windows ME/2000/XP:

1. Turn the camera off.

2. Click once on the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon on the right hand side of your task bar. (fig.1.1)

3. Select “Stop Concord Eye-Q 4363z USB Mass Storage Device”

4. Click [OK] in the “Safe to Remove Hardware” prompt.

5. Unplug the Mini-USB from the camera. (fig.1.2)

Macintosh:

1. Drag the “CONCORD” removable drive icon on the desktop to the Trash.

2. Unplug the Mini-USB cable from the camera.

fig.1.2

fig.1.1

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1

3

5

1

3

5

TV MODE

TV MODE

CHANGING THE TV MODE SETTING

The camera allows you to view individual files and to take pictures and record clips on the television. To begin, check your television documentation to determine what video standard you should set your camera to either

NTSC or PAL.

2

3

2

3

SETUP

T

SET AUTO OFF TIME

TV OPTION

LANGUAGE OPTION

RESTORE DEFAULT

LCD BRIGHTNESS

RETURN SELECT

TV OPTION

N

P

NTSC

PAL

RETURN

OK

SET

1. Slide the Mode switch to ( ) Camera mode

or ( ) Review mode.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press or until Setup is highlighted.

4. Press to enter the Setup menu.

5. In the Setup menu press or until TV is highlighted

6. Press to enter the TV submenu.

7. Press or to change the setting to NTSC or PAL and press OK.

8. Press the MENU button to exit.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE TELEVISION

1. Connect the red sound terminal of the AV cable to the sound terminal marked AUDIO of your TV, and connect the yellow image terminal of the AV cable to the image input terminal jack marked VIDEO or VIDEO

IN on your television.

2. Turn on your television.

3. Set the television to video mode according to the instructions in the owner’s manual. (This is usually channel

3, 4 or AV).

4. Connect the other end of the cable into the VIDEO port located in the cable connection panel.

USING THE TV AS A LIVE VIEWFINDER

1. Connect the camera to the TV.


3. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Camera mode.

4. The TV will become a live viewfinder.

Note: You may record your TV Mode session by using your VCR. Please refer to your VCR documentation to learn more about recording.

REVIEWING PICTURES AND VIDEO CLIPS ON YOUR TV

1. Connect the camera to the TV.


3. Slide the Mode Switch to ( ) Review mode.

4. Press or to scroll through the saved pictures and video clips.

• When an AVI file is displayed on the TV, press the OK button to view the video clip. The sound will be played via the TV set at the same time.

5. To view more options, press the MENU button to display the menu on the TV screen. Please refer to

page 32/37 for further information.

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ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGES

Error Messages appears on the LCD when the memory is full or there is problem with the SD card.

Error Message

Memory Full

Cause

Memory (either internal memory or SD card) is full.

Solution

Follow one of the below methods:

1) Delete unwanted files.

2) Insert an SD card, or replace the SD card with a new one.

3) Transfer the photos/video clips onto your computer.

Memory Full

Memory Error

Card Error

The SD card memory isn’t enough to hold the files saved in the internal memory. Only part of the files in the internal memory is transferred.

Follow one of the below methods:

1) Delete unwanted files.

2) Insert an SD card, or replace the SD card with a new one.

3) Transfer the photos/video clips onto your computer.

The camera’s internal memory may be corrupted.

The SD card may be corrupted.

Format the memory (P. 41) first.

If the problem remains after formatting, that means the internal memory is corrupted. You can either to use an SD card as storage or send the camera for repairing.

Format the SD card first. If the problem still exists after formatting, you can only replace the SD card with a new one.

Imcompatible Media

Formating will erase

All data Continue?

The memory card is not recognizable (maybe it’s new or used on other digital cameras).

Format the SD card.

The memory card is locked.

Turn off the camera, take out the

SD card and unlock the SD card.

No Card

Format Error

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No SD card is inserted while trying to transfer the files.

Insert an SD card with enough free memory.

The internal memory or the SD card is corrupted.

Change to use SD card as storage or replace the SD card with a new one.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

CAMERA

Cannot turn on the camera.

POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

The camera buttons do not work.

The camera turns off during usage.

PICTURES/VIDEO CLIPS

Picture/Video clip has poor image quality.

TAKING PICTURES

Flash picture taken is too light.

Flash Picture taken is too dark.

Batteries were not installed correctly.

Batteries are dead or weak.

Battery door was not closed correctly.

The camera needs to be reset.

The batteries are drained of power.

Poor Lighting.

Lens is dirty.

Subject is too close.

Install batteries correctly by following the indication engraved on the edge of the battery compartment or that on the battery contact.

Replace batteries.

Close the battery compartment properly.

Press the reset button on the back of the camera with a pointed object, such as a pen, then power the camera off then on.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Increase the lighting in the surrounding area when taking pictures and video clips.

Clean the lens with a soft cloth.

See the Camera Maintenance section.

Stand at least 2 ft. (0.6m) away from the subject in the normal mode. At Macro mode, stand

4’’ (10cm) away from the subject.

Subject is too close.

The flash is not needed.

Lighting condition is too bright.

The subject is too far away for the flash to be effective.

Flash is not on.

The subject is in front of a bright light.

Lighting condition is too dark.

Move the subject further away from the camera.

Change the camera setting to

Auto Flash. See p.12.

Decrease exposure compensation. See p.22.

Move the subject closer to the camera, or move the camera closer to the subject.

Turn the flash On.

Change the subject’s position.

Increase the exposure compensation. See p.22.

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SYMPTOM

Flash did not work.

Picture taken is blurry.

There is something wrong with the color of the photographs.

Cannot take a picture or a video clip.

Cannot take a picture or a video clip when using an SD memory card.

Picture is blurred when looking through the viewfinder.

Part of the picture/ video clip is missing.

Camera is not responding during picture capture.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE CAUSE

There was sufficient flash for the picture and the flash did not fire.

This happens when the camera is set to Auto Flash.

Camera’s flash has been turned off.

Flash did not charge.

Subject or camera was moved as the picture was taken.

The focus was not locked before taking the picture.

White balance is not set properly.

Memory is full.

Camera is not set in picture/video clip taking mode.

Power is off.

Camera is in Auto Power off mode.

The SD card is locked or write protected.

POSSIBLE SOLUTION

This is normal as your cameras electronic light sensor is programmed to only fire the flash when needed.

Turn the flash to Auto flash.

Verify that the Ready LED has stopped blinking before taking a picture.

Hold the camera steady until the picture is taken.

Before taking a picture, press the

shutter button half-way to lock the focus, and press the shutter button fully to capture the picture.

(p.11)

Reset the white balance feature to Auto, or for the specific lighting in the surrounding area.

Delete unwanted pictures and continue shooting.

Download the stored files to your

PC and delete the files from the memory card.

Insert a memory card with sufficient memory available.

Set the camera to the proper mode for recording video clips, or taking photographs.

Turn the power on.

Turn the power on.

Viewfinder is dirty.

Something was blocking the lens when taking the picture.

The picture was not centered correctly in the viewfinder.

Remove the SD card from the card slot and slide the lock switch to off.

Clean the viewfinder with a soft cloth or cotton swab. See the

Camera maintenance section.

Keep hands, fingers, etc. away from the lens when taking a picture.

Leave space around the subject when centering the picture in the viewfinder.

Replace batteries.

The battery level is low and the camera does not have sufficient power to complete picture capture.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

The shutter button does not work.

The camera is not turned on.

The camera is processing a picture; the ready LED light is still blinking.

Turn the camera on.

Wait until the light stops blinking before attempting to take another picture.

LCD

The LCD display is dark.

The LCD screen looks milky and or scratched.

The LCD is not displaying anything.

Protective plastic film still in place on the camera.

The LCD brightness level is set too low.

Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment, has been removed.

Increase the brightness level on your LCD to meet your personal needs. See p.40 for setting the brightness.

Protective plastic film still in place on the camera.

LCD is turned off.

The battery level is low.

Make sure the protective plastic film covering the LCD during shipment, has been removed.

Turn the LCD on, by pressing ( ).

Replace the batteries.

VIEWING VIDEO CLIPS ON THE COMPUTER (WINDOWS 98/98SE/2000)

Cannot playback stored video clips on the computer.

Video playback files are missing.

Install Microsoft DirectX 9. (p.49)

INSTALLING SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS

Camera is not responding during picture download to the

PC.

The operating system may not be allocating adequate resources to download the pictures.

Cannot transfer pictures to the computer. The New Hardware

Wizard cannot locate drivers.

(Windows 98/98SE)

The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the camera.

The Mini-USB cable is not plugged into the computer.

The computer is not powered on.

The Software is not installed on the computer.

Software is not fully or correctly installed on the computer.

Reset the camera by pressing the reset button with a pointed object such as a pen. Reboot the computer.

Check that the Mini-USB cable is plugged into the camera.

Check that the USB cable is plugged into the computer.

Turn your computer on.

Disconnect the Mini-USB cable from the camera and the computer.

Install the camera software and drivers. (p.49)

Disconnect the Mini-USB cable from the camera and the computer.

Uninstall the software: Start-

Settings-Control Panel-Add/

Remove Programs. Re-install the camera drivers. (See p.49)

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TROUBLESHOOTING

POSSIBLE SOLUTION SYMPTOM

SD CARDS

The camera does not recognize your SD Card.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The card may not be SD certified.

The card may be corrupted.

Reformat the card.

No card is inserted in the camera.

Purchase a certified SD card.

Caution: Formatting erases all pictures on the card. p.41

Insert a card into the card slot.

See p.8.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES

A low battery warning appears during initial use of the freshly charged batteries.

Battery life is short.

The batteries are not placed properly.

The batteries haven’t reached their maximum capacity.

Remove and reload the batteries.

Fully charge/discharge the batteries via normal operation for three to four cycles

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GETTING HELP

GETTING HELP

You can get help from our troubleshooting section, FAQ on our website or by contacting a customer support representative.

Troubleshooting Section

If you need help with your camera, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual on page 61.

Website Customer Support/FAQ

Please visit our customer support website at www.concord-camera.com to view the Frequently Asked

Questions (FAQ) by clicking the appropriate camera model picture in the “Camera Support “ Section. Most support issues are answered in the FAQ section. You can also E-mail us by clicking the E-mail address link to the customer support center in the “Camera Support” Section.

Customer Support

Before You E-mail or Call us

If you have questions concerning the operation of the camera or software installation, you can speak to or email a customer service representative. Please have the following information available:

Camera Information:

Name of camera model

Camera Serial Number

Camera Info in camera (page 38):

FW Version

FW Part Number

Date CD-ROM

Comment

For Camera Support please contact:

Computer Information:

Operating System

Processor Speed (MHz)

Computer Make and Model

Amount of memory

Exact Error message received

Part Number

UK: 0800-1696482

Spain: 900-973195

Germany: 0800-1800563

Italy: 800-781883

France: 0800-917599

Toll in Europe:

• +31-53-4829779

Web: www.concord-camera.com

For Camera Support via E-mail, please contact us at www.concord-camera.com.

For ArcSoft Technical Support on Photo Editing Software, please contact:

Japan

ArcSoft Japan

9F, 1-21-9, Higashi-Gotanda,

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 8610-6849-1368

Fax: 8610-6849-1367

E-Mail:[email protected]

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0022, Japan

Tel: +81-3-5795-1392

Fax: +81-3-5795-1397

E-Mail: [email protected]

Europe

Unit 14, Shannon Industrial Estate

Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 61-702087

Fax: +353 (0) 61-702001


Latin America Local calls only

Tel (Brazil): 00817-200-0709

Tel (Chile): 800-202-797


Taiwan

ArcSoft Inc. Taiwan Branch

Tel: +886 (0) 2-2506-9355

Fax: +886 (0) 2-2506-8922


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CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Lens

Aperture

Shutter

Optical Zoom

Digital Zoom

Focus Range

Focusing System

Image Sensor Type

Sensor Effective Pixels

Image Aspect Ratio

7.23 - 21.7mm (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format), f/2.8 - f/4.7, 6 groups 6 elements all glass with 2 aspherical elements

2 steps: f/2.8 and f/5.6 at wide zoom position

Electronic, 4s – 1/2000s

3x in 11 steps

6x

Auto Focus from 60cm to infinity (23.6 in. to infinity), macro from 10 cm to 60 cm

(4 in. to 23.6 in.)

5 area multi-area AF, Center spot AF

1/1.8” CCD

4.0 Megapixels

4:3

Sensor Color Filter Array R-G-B

Image Size 2272 x 1704, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480

Image Quality

Sensitivity (ISO setting)

Fine (4.5:1), Normal (11:1), Economy (17:1)

Auto, 100, 200, 400 (user selectable)

Capture Mode

Exposure

Single Shot, Sport, Continuous Shot, Sport + Continuous Shot

Auto

Auto Exposure metering Spot, Matrix

White Balance Auto, Sunny, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Selection

Picture Effect

Off, Party/Indoor, Beach, Snow, Night Landscape, Sunset, Fireworks, Night portrait.

Off, B&W, Solarize, Sepia

Exposure Compensation +/-0, 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 EV

Continuous Shoot 7 frames in 2.3sec with 2MB resolution

Video Clips

Self-Timer

Storage Type

Internal Storage

AVI format, with audio

• 320x240 or 160x120 resolution with 30 fps, approx 50sec/16MB storage.

10s delay with blinking red LED (7s slow blinking and 3s fast blinking), available for camera and video clip.

Internal Memory and SD card

16MB Internal Non-Volatile Memory

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Storage Capacity


Image Size Image Quality

(2272 x 1704) (2048 x 1536) (1600 x 1200) (1280 x 960) (640 x 480)

Economy 248



(2272 x 1704) (2048 x 1536) (1600 x 1200) (1280 x 960) (640 x 480)



(2272 x 1704) (2048 x 1536) (1600 x 1200) (1280 x 960) (640 x 480)

Normal 129 147 217 288 774

Economy 186 204 290 404 956



(2272 x 1704) (2048 x 1536) (1600 x 1200) (1280 x 960) (640 x 480)

Normal 254 300 434 603

Output file format

Optical Viewfinder

LCD

Playback Zoom

Flash Mode

Flash Range

JPEG compression with EXIF 2.2

Real image zoom finder with 70-90% coverage

1.5” TFT LCD, 326(H) x 240(V), 78,240 Pixels

2x, 4x, 6x (for 2272x1704 and 2048x1536),

2x, 4x (for 1600x1200, 1280x960);

2x (for 640x480)

Auto, Auto + RER, Flash ON and Flash off.

0.6 to 3.7m (1.97 to 12.14ft) @ISO200 in Wide;

0.6 to 2.3m (1.97 to 7.55ft) @ISO200 in Tele.

User Interface All information and menus are displayed on TFT LCD display, Review Image, shows frame counter, flash status, self timer, focus mode, image quality, image size, battery status and memory card.

Multi Language Support User selectable UI on TFT OSD menu. The languages included are Spanish,

Italian, German, English, French, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.

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Mode Selection

Slide Show

AF Assist Light

Speaker

Tripod Socket

Connectivity

System Connectivity

Time Out

Power Source

Dimensions

Weight

Accessories


Slide Switch for Camera, Review, Video

Yes

Yes

Yes

Standard 1/4” size

Mini USB and TV/VCR Out

Mass Storage Driver for Window 98, 98SE,2000,ME, XP

Mass Storage Driver for Mac OS 9.x or above

1 minute for LCD.

2 minutes or 3 minutes programmable auto power off for camera.

2x AA batteries, can use alkaline, lithium and rechargeable NiMH type

(Rechargeable NiMH type Highly Recommended)

100 x 61 x 31.5 mm without protrusions

150g without batteries and memory card

See the separate “Packing Content” sheet.

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SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the camera body:

1. Please use a soft dry cloth to clean the camera.

Cleaning the lens, viewfinder and LCD:

1. Blow off dirt or dust with a blower or canned air.

2. Gently wipe the lens, viewfinder and/or LCD with a micro-fiber cloth.

3. To remove dirt or residue, moisten the cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens, viewfinder

and/or LCD.

CAUTION: Do not apply the fluid directly onto the lens, viewfinder or LCD.

Cleaning the battery contacts:

As a matter of routine operation and handling, should any debris or foreign contaminant deposit itself on the battery contacts in the camera and/or on the batteries, follow steps below to clean the battery contacts to ensure proper electrical operation:

1. Wet the tip of a cotton bud/swab with rubbing alcohol and squeeze the excess alcohol from the bud/swab.

2. Wipe the battery contacts inside the camera battery compartment and both ends of the batteries lightly with the damp bud.

3. Allow the contacts to dry before placing batteries in the camera.

Caution:

1) Do not press hard during cleaning, as this will cause damage to the battery contacts.

2) Do not use water to clean the contacts, as this will increase the chance of oxidation.

3) Do not use Acetone or Nail Polish remover to clean the contacts as this may adversely affect camera operation.

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SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE

SAFETY TIPS

Precautions for the camera:

• Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may cause a fire, electric shock or severe damage to the camera.

• Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals.

• When taking photographs, never point the lens of the camera directly into very strong light.

• Please do not use this product in close proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion.

• For safety reasons keep this product and accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent

accidents.

• Do not swallow batteries or small camera accessories.

• Keep the camera away from water and other liquids, and never let it get wet. Do not use outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

• Should any form of liquid enter the camera, do not use it. Switch the camera off, and then remove the

batteries. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e.g. card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock.

• Under the environment with electrostatic discharge, the camera may malfunction and require the user to

reset the camera.

• Under the environment with electrical fast transients (EFT), the camera may lose function and require user

to reset the camera.

• Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.

• Please avoid using the camera in high or low temperature. Operation temperature range 32˚F - 104˚F (0˚C

- 40˚C).

• It is normal that the temperature of the camera body rises after being in use for a long period.

• Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle,

under direct sunlight, or in other places with extreme variances in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures

may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a fire.

• Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.

• Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera over a long period of time is hazardous and in extreme circumstances may cause a fire. It is best to clean your camera prior to seasonal periods of high humidity.

Precautions for batteries:

• Use 2x AA batteries only.

• Dispose of the batteries in a manner that complies with applicable laws.

• Leakage, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury.

• Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of batteries in fire.

• Do not use old batteries with new ones, or mix brands of batteries.

• Ensure the batteries are positioned correctly with regard to polarity (+/-).

• Batteries may lose power if kept inside the camera for a long time without using. Please remove the

batteries while the camera is not in use.

• Do not use manganese batteries as they cannot supply sufficient power to support the camera’s operations.

Batteries may not work normally under 32˚F (0˚C).

Precautions for SD Memory Cards:

• In the event of malfunction or damage, it is possible that data may be lost. Concord Camera is not

responsible in any way for such data loss.

• Do not touch the terminals with hands or metal objects.

• Keep dust, water and foreign objects away from the terminal section.

• Avoid heat, liquid and direct sunlight when using and when storing.

• Do not open the battery/card cover or remove the SD Memory Card while data is being read or written.

• Do not dismantle or modify.

• The recorded data may be lost if the card is affected by strong static electricity, electrical shock, during card

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SAFETY TIPS AND MAINTENANCE repair or malfunction.

• When using SD Memory Cards do not change the attributes (read-only, etc.) of the files (pictures (JPEG) or video clips (AVI) on the card. Doing so may prevent the camera from working properly when deleting, etc.

• Do not change the file names or the directory name of the pictures or video clips using a computer or save

files other than pictures or video clips taken by this camera onto the SD memory card. Pictures or video

clips that have been edited or added to the SD memory card with the computer may not play back and it

may cause the camera to malfunction.

• The SD Memory Card includes a write-protect switch. Sliding this switch downward prevents data from

being written to the card and pictures and video clips saved on the card are protected.

• Please note that pictures and video clips cannot be taken or deleted when the write-protect switch is on.

• When using a large-capacity card, writing, reading and deleting may take some time.

• Do not store the card in places with high humidity, dusty places or where static electricity or electromagnetic fields are likely to occur.

Images stored in the memory card may be ruined or damaged if you turn off the camera while it is in

process of reading, writing or formatting etc.

• SD cards are delicate electronic devices. Please do not bend or drop them

• Please do not place the SD card in or near to an environment of strong electronic or magnetic fields such as loud speakers or TV receivers.

• Please keep the SD card in its bag or case when not in use.

• It’s normal that the SD card is warm after use.

• Please make sure you switch off the camera before you remove the SD card.

• Do not open the battery/memory card door or remove the SD Memory Card while the camera is reading,

writing or formatting the card.

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REGULATOR INFORMATION

REGULATOR INFORMATION

FCC INFORMATION

FCC WARNING: This equipment meets the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules.

Only the cable supplied with the camera should be used. Operation with other cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception and could void the user°Øs authorization to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards for HOME OR OFFICE USE

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user°Øs authority to operate this equipment.

USER INFORMATION

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

VCCI INFORMATION

This is a Class B product, to be used in a domestic environment, based on the Technical Requirement of the

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from Information Technology Equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Please install and use the equipment according to this instruction manual.

- This product is in conformity with Directive 89/336/EEC.

Concord, Concord Eye-Q and the Concord Eye-Q logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Concord Camera Corp., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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