IMPORTANT
- Don’t open the battery door under water.
- Close the battery door properly for best water sealing.
- Rinse the camera with clean water after used and keep it dry for storage.
1. Getting to know your camera
14.0 Mega pixels resolution sensor
Digital still camera
Digital video camcorder
Built-in flash light
4x digital zoom
2.7+1.8 " TFT color display
MicroSD card support
2 x AAA alkaline batteries
2. Functional parts
15 Menu / Delete stop the video.
In Preview mode: press it to enter the settings Menu.
In Playback mode:
Press it for a short time to enter“Delete single/ all files”mode;
Press it for a long time to enter file compiling and system setting menu.
In Photo (zoom in) Playback mode: press it to move to the down area of the photo.
16 Tripod connector For fixing the camera on the tripod.
17 USB interface
You can download photographs and video clips to a computer when connecting with a USB cable. (not included)
18 MicroSD card slot MicroSD card storage location.
Compartment for 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
20 Strap hook Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
3. Explanation of the status icons
1 Shutter
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Power on/off button
Monitor switching button
4 Front monitor
5 Flash light
6 Lens
7 Busy indicator switch
9 Main screen
10 Up/Tele
11 Down/Wide
12 Left / Flash light
13 Right / Playback
14 Mode switch
Press this button to take photographs or to start /stop recording a video clip, or to confirm changes in menu mode
Press this button for at least 2 seconds to switch on or off the camera，or press it to display or hide the status icon on LCD.
Press this button to switch between the front monitor and the back monitor.
Use the front monitor when taking self-portrait shots
Use the built-in flash to give the subject extra lighting when shooting in the dark (the best shooting distance is within 1.5m).
Capture the image.
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect the quality of the picture.
When the indicator is blinking, the camera is busy.
Macro mode: Select this mode to take close-up photographs
(distance 11cm - 18cm).
Normal mode: Select this mode to take photographs from
0.5m - infinity.
Display photographs, video clips, camera setting and menu.
In Preview mode: press this button for zooming in.
In Menu mode: press this button to move up the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for enlarging the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it to start/pause the video.
In Shooting mode: press this button for zooming out.
In Menu mode: press this button to move down the selection bar.
In Image Playback mode: press this button for reducing the photo size.
In Video Playback mode: press this button to enter the thumbnail mode
In Menu mode: press this button for the left selection;
In Playback mode: press this button to go back to the previous one;
In Photo Infinite Preview mode: press this button to switch to Flash mode;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the left portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast rewind.
Press this button to enter Playback mode;
In Playback mode: press this button to move to the next one;
In Menu mode: press this button for the right selection;
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the right portion of the photo.
In Video Playback mode: press it for fast forward.
Press this button to switch between movie and still capture mode;
In Playback mode: press this button to exit.
When zooming in under Image Playback mode: press it to move to the upper portion of the photo. In Video Playback mode: press it to
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Item
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Function
Mode
Flash
Normal/Macro mode
Self-timer
Resolution
Picture quality
Battery indicator
Description
Shows the current operating mode:
Photo mode.
Video mode.
Force flash: The flash will be on under any environment.
Auto flash: The camera determines if the flash should be used or not.
No flash: The flash is turned off.
Mode (0.5m – infinity).
Macro mode (11cm – 18cm).
Indicates the Self-timer is set
Shows the selected picture resolution:
20 M = 5184X3888;14M = 4320x3240;
8M = 3264x2448; 5M = 2592x1944;
3M = 2048x1536; VGA = 640x480
Super fine.
Fine.
Normal
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty.
Zoom indicator Shows the zoom ratio during preview mode
MicroSD card
White balance
Photo/Video counter
Indicates the MicroSD card is inserted and will be used as storage for PHOTO and VIDEO
Shows the selected White-balance mode.
Photo mode: No. of pictures that can be taken.
Video mode: Available recording time.
4. Details for camera settings
20 MP resolution
Resolution
Quality
Metering
White Balance
ISO Speed
14 MP resolution
8 MP resolution
5 MP resolution
3 MP resolution
5184x3888
4320x3240
3264x2448
2592x1944
VGA resolution
Super Fine/Fine/Normal
Center/Multi/Spot
Auto
2048x1536
640x480
Picture quality setting
Metering setting
Daylight
Automatic white balance
White balance for shooting under fine weather condition
Cloudy
White balance for shooting under cloudy condition
Tungsten
White balance for shooting under tungsten lighting
White balance for shooting
Fluorescent under fluorescent lighting
Auto/100/200/400/800 Sensitivity selection
Exposure
± 2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±
2/3, ±1/3, 0
Exposure setting
Self Timer
Sharpness
Effect
Date Stamp
Quick View
Movie Size
On/Off
Hard/ Normal/ Soft
Normal/ B&W/ Sepia/ Negative/
Lomo/ Pencil Sketch/ Red/
Green/ Blue/ Vivid
On/ Off
On/ Off
VGA 640 x 480
QVGA 320 x 240
Auto
Self timer setting
Sharpness setting
Effect setting
Date stamp setting
Quick view setting
Video resolution setting
White Balance
Sounds
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Off/On
Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz
Automatic white balance
White balance for shooting under fine weather condition
White balance for shooting under cloudy condition
White balance for shooting under tungsten lighting
White balance selected for shooting under fluorescent lighting
Sounds setting
Select power frequency in your location
Auto power off selection Power Save
Language
Date/Time
Format
Reset All
Off / 1Minute / 3 Minutes
English/ French/
Deutsch/Italian/Spanish/
Portuguese/Japanese
YY/MM/DD/HH/MM/SS
Yes/No
Yes/No
Display language selection
Date or time setting
Format the MicroSD Card
Reset all settings to factory default positions
Version Shows the firmware version
Note: Turning off the camera will not erase the last settings.
5. Using the camera
5.1 Installing the batteries
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert 2 x AAA alkaline batteries into the camera compartment.
3. Close the battery door.
Note:
Make sure that the batteries are inserted in the right directions (as marked in the diagram above).
5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)
This camera has no built-in internal memory. The memory can be gained with a MicroSD memory card (not included).
Follow the instructions below to insert the optional MicroSD memory card into the camera.
1. Turn off the camera first.
2. Open the battery door (please make sure the battery door was unlocked before open).
3. Insert the MicroSD card into the camera.
Notes:
1. There is only one right direction to insert the MicroSD memory card into the slot. Do not force the card into the memory card-slot, which may damage both the camera and the
MicroSD memory card.
2. The MicroSD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following section for more information.
5.3 Formatting the memory or microSD card
1. Press the Menu button ( ) in PHOTO or VIDEO mode.
2. Select the setup mode by pressing the Right button.
3. Select the format icon by pressing the W ( ) button and press the Shutter button to confirm.
4. Press the Shutter button to format the SD memory card.
5.4 Setting the resolution
The camera can be set to different resolutions.
1. Press the Menu button ( ) in PHOTO mode, select the resolutions icon by the W ( ) key and press the Shutter to confirm.
Available resolutions:
VGA (640 x 480), 3M (2048 x 1536),
5M(2592x1944); 8M(3264x2448); 14M=4320x3240; 20M=5184X3888.
2. Six different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the Up or
Down button and press the Shutter button to confirm the selection.
5.5 Taking photos
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use macro switch to adjust the distance.
Set the macro switch to macro mode ( ) if you wish to take a close-up photograph.
(11cm–18cm);
Set the macro switch to normal mode ( ) if you wish to take a video or a photo of surroundings or people (0.5m – infinity).
3. If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn on the automatic flash ( ) by pressing the Flash button. (If the battery power is too low, the flash won’t be activated).
4. Use the LCD screen to aim at the object you wish to take photographs of.
5. Press the Shutter button and wait until the LCD display turns on again.
Cautions:
1) Taking pictures for fast-moving object is not recommended.
2) Image may be distorted when taking pictures in a moving vehicle.
5.6 Zooming in and out
The camera can zoom in up to 4 times.
Zoom in or out by pressing the Up or Down button, a number will appear on the display, 4.x is the maximum zoom ratio.
5.7 Taking a self-portrait shot using the front monitor
If you want to take a photo of yourself, you can simply use the front LCD screen. Follow the steps below:
1. Press the Monitor switching button to switch to the front monitor.
2. Use the front monitor as a viewfinder to aim at yourself.
3. Press the Shutter button to take a photo of yourself.
5.8 Self-timer setting
You can also use the self-timer function when you take a photograph of yourself or when you take a photograph without flash of an object. To avoid shaking of the camera a tripod is recommended.
1. Set the camera to photo mode.
2. Press the Menu button ( ). The menu will appear.
3. Press the W ( ) button to select Self Timer and confirm by pressing the Shutter button.
4. Press the W ( ) button to select the “On” option
5. Press the Shutter button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for use.
6. Aim at the object you wish to take photos of.
7. Press the Shutter button to take a photograph.
8. The photo will be taken after the timer reaches the delay time of 10 seconds. The camera will beep during the delay time.
5.9 Recording video clips
1. Press the Mode button to select the video clip mode ( ).
2. For setting the resolution, press the Menu ( ) button and select Resolution, then press the Shutter button to confirm. Two resolutions will be displayed.
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VGA (640 x 480), QVGA (320 x 240).
Press the Shutter button to start recording videos, press the right button to pause and press the Shutter button again to stop recording. The video clip will now be saved as an AVI file in the MicroSD memory card.
After reaching a max. video recording time of 29 minutes the camera will automatically stop. It can only be restarted manually.
5.10 Playing back photos
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the Playback mode.
2. The last picture or video clip taken will be displayed. Press the W ( ) to enter the thumbnail mode. Press the Left /Right /Up/Down button to select the desired picture, and press the
Shutter button to view.
3. In full screen display, press the T ( ) button to zoom in the photo.
4. To shift the image in zoom-in mode, press the Shutter button and then use the
Mode/Menu/Left/Right buttons.
5. Long press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode until the menu is displayed. Select
Slide Show and set up the desired slide show way. Press the Shutter button to confirm. The pictures saved in the MicroSD card will be displayed in sequence automatically. To stop slide show, press the Shutter button.
6. Long press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode until the menu is displayed. Select
Photo Effect and press the Shutter button. Select the desired effect by pressing the up/down button and press the shutter button to confirm. The image will be saved as a separate image.
5.11 Protecting photos/videos
To lock up the photos/videos and make them under protection from being deleted by the camera, follow the instructions below.
Follow the instructions below to protect photographs/videos.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to get into Photo playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be protected.
3. Long press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode until the menu is displayed. Select
Protect and press the Shutter button.
4. Select “Single” or “Protect all” and press the Shutter button to confirm to set a single file or all the files under protection.
5. To unprotect the protected file(s), please select “Unprotect all”.
5.12 Resizing photos
A captured image can be resized and saved as a separate image.
Follow the instructions below to resize photographs.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to get into Photo playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be resized.
3. Long press the Menu ( ) button in Playback mode until the menu is displayed. Select
Resize and press the Shutter button.
4. Select the new size and press the Shutter button to confirm. The image will be saved as a separate image.
5.13 Playing back video clips
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the video.
3. Press the Up button to play the video.
4. When the video is being playing, press the Up button to pause or resume.
5. Press the Right button for fast forward or press the Left button for fast rewind.
6. Press the Mode button to stop and exit.
5.14 Deleting photos and video clips
You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the memory card.
Follow the instructions below to delete photographs/videos.
1. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the playback mode.
2. Press the Left or Right button to select the photograph/video clip to be deleted.
3. Press the Menu/Delete button（ ）and select “Single” or “All” .
4. Press the Shutter button to confirm.
5. Press the Menu button to exit.
Note:
Select “All” and press the Shutter button to confirm, all the pictures and videos will be deleted. Photos that are protected from accidental erasure cannot be deleted. To delete photos, set the protect setting for the set photos to unprotect mode (Section 5.11), you can then delete the photos by following the above 1- 5 procedures.
6. Connecting to a PC
The unit can be connected to the computer as mass storage device and transfer photo/video files for storage.
7. Specifications
Sensor
Image resolution
Lens
Focus range
Macro mode
Digital zoom
Flash strobe
M-Shutter
LCD display
White balance
Video Frame Rate
External Storage Media
File format
Self timer
PC interface
Power source
14.0 Mega pixels CMOS sensor
20 Mega pixels: (5184x3888)
14 Mega pixels: (4320x3240)
8.0 Mega pixels: (3264x2448)
5.0 Mega pixels: (2592x1944)
3.0 Mega pixels: (2048x1536)
VGA: (640x480)
F/2.8 f = 8.5mm
0.5m. ~ Infinity
11cm – 18cm
4x
Built-in ( Auto / force / off )
Yes
2.7+1.8" TFT color display
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten
30fps@VGA / 30fps@QVGA
MicroSD card, not included (supports up to 32GB)
Picture: JPEG, Video: AVI
10 seconds
USB 2.0
2 x AAA alkaline batteries
8. System requirements
Operating system
CPU
Win XP, Vista, Win7, Win8, Win10, Mac OSX 10.6.8 or above
Pentium III or above
RAM At least 64MB
Interface USB port
CD 4x speed CD ROM or above
9. Troubleshooting
Problem
Cannot turn on the camera
Cause
Low battery power.
Batteries placed at wrong polarities.
Solution
Replace or install the batteries correctly.
Photos can not be saved when taking pictures.
Cannot find removable disk after connecting the camera to the computer.
Flash does not work.
The memory card hasn’t been formatted properly.
Connection failure.
Battery power is too low.
Batteries used up very fast. Old, used up battery
Format the memory card in setup mode of the camera. Please refer to section 5.3.
Make sure all cable connections are secured and restart the computer if necessary.
Replace with new 2x AAA alkaline batteries
Replace with new 2 x AAA alkaline batteries
Blurry photos
1. The camera is not held steadily
2. The lens of camera is dirty.
1. Hold the camera steadily until it beeps when taking a photo.
2. Clean the lens with soft and dry cloth.
Before using your camera in the water please verify that all lids and locks are tightly closed and sealed.
After using the camera in water please let it dry.
The camera should not be exposed to high temperatures and humidity differences to avoid condensation behind the lens.
Open the battery compartment only when the camera is dry.
HOW TO OPEN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OF THE CAMERA
Push the release lever toward the rear of the camera.
At the same time place your fingernail under the cover in the middle of the camera and slide the compartment to the outside.
The battery compartment cover can now be hinged upward.
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